Dynamic muscular torticollis rehabilitation training brace
By using a servo motor-driven winding and unwinding system and a ball-head support structure, the problem of time-consuming and labor-intensive dynamic muscular torticollis rehabilitation training braces has been solved. This enables efficient neck movement to promote blood circulation and muscle recovery, and improves the automation and comfort of rehabilitation training.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JIANGSU OCEAN UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-09
AI Technical Summary
Existing dynamic muscular torticollis rehabilitation training braces are time-consuming and laborious, and existing rigid braces are difficult to effectively promote neck movement in patients, resulting in low efficiency of rehabilitation training.
The servo motor-driven winding and unwinding system, with its pull rope and ball head support structure, enables multi-directional movement of the patient's head. The combination of medical-grade POM material and polyester pull rope design reduces wear and improves comfort.
It enables highly efficient neck rehabilitation training without manual intervention, promotes blood circulation and muscle recovery, reduces the workload of medical staff, and extends the service life of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical rehabilitation equipment technology, specifically a dynamic muscular torticollis rehabilitation training brace. Background Technology
[0002] Muscular torticollis is a condition caused by contracture of the neck muscles on one side, resulting in the head tilting to one side. Muscular torticollis is caused by various factors, including congenital malformation, birth injury, and hematoma organization and contracture. Rehabilitation treatment requires methods such as traction and massage to encourage neck movement, promote blood circulation, and aid muscle recovery.
[0003] Existing dynamic muscular torticollis rehabilitation usually involves medical staff or family members manually pulling the head to move the patient's neck. This rehabilitation training is time-consuming and laborious. In addition, children are usually much shorter than adults, which means that medical staff or family members have to bend over for a long time, which is very uncomfortable. Existing braces are usually rigid structures that can only provide support and restrict the patient's head and neck from being in abnormal positions, making it difficult to promote neck movement, blood circulation and muscle recovery. Utility Model Content
[0004] Therefore, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a dynamic muscular torticollis rehabilitation training brace to solve the technical problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a dynamic muscular torticollis rehabilitation training brace, including a shawl, wherein servo motors and roll-up mechanisms are provided on both sides of the outer surface and both sides of the back of the shawl, and worm gears are connected to the output ends of the four servo motors, and worm wheels are connected to the back of the four roll-up mechanisms; a headband is connected to the top of the shawl through multiple ball joints; and a first pull rope, a second pull rope, a third pull rope, and a fourth pull rope are respectively connected between the four roll-up mechanisms and the headband.
[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, medical staff connect the power cord to the power junction box. They can then remotely control the wireless controller by sending electrical signals to control the four servo motors. The outputs of the four servo motors, through four worm gears and four worm wheels, drive four winding and unwinding mechanisms to rotate, facilitating the winding and unwinding of the first, second, third, and fourth pull ropes. When the first and second pull ropes are wound up and the third and fourth pull ropes are unwound, the patient's head is tilted to the right. When the third and fourth pull ropes are wound up and the first pull rope is unwound... When the first and second pull ropes are released, the patient's head tilts to the left; when the first and third pull ropes are retracted and the second and fourth pull ropes are released, the patient tilts their head back; when the second and fourth pull ropes are retracted and the first and third pull ropes are released, the patient tilts their head down. This facilitates the continuous movement of the patient's head towards the affected side, back to the center, towards the healthy side, and tilting the head back and down, thereby promoting neck movement, blood circulation, and muscle recovery. Multiple ball joints can rotate to adapt to the patient's head movements. The medical-grade POM material is non-polluting and self-lubricating, reducing structural wear and extending service life.
[0007] Furthermore, the four worm gears respectively mesh with four worm wheels, and the four winding and unwinding mechanisms are rotatably connected to the shawl.
[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the output ends of the four servo motors drive the four winding and unwinding coils to rotate through the meshing of four worm gears and four worm wheels, thereby facilitating the winding or unwinding of the first, second, third, and fourth ropes.
[0009] Furthermore, the plurality of ball-head seats are equidistantly distributed, and the plurality of ball-head seats are rotatably connected to the shawl, headband, and adjacent ball-head seats respectively.
[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the headband is supported by multiple ball joints, and the multiple ball joints can rotate to adapt to the patient's head movement.
[0011] Furthermore, the ball joint is made of medical-grade POM material.
[0012] By adopting the above technical solutions, medical-grade POM material is pollution-free and has self-lubricating properties, reducing structural wear and extending service life.
[0013] Furthermore, the first pull rope, the second pull rope, the third pull rope, and the fourth pull rope are all made of polyester material.
[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the first, second, third, and fourth pull ropes made of polyester material are tough and tensile-resistant, and have a smooth surface that is not easily worn.
[0015] Furthermore, both the shawl and headband are made of medical-grade polyvinyl chloride material.
[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the headband is relatively rigid and can easily transmit the tension applied by the four ropes to the patient's head, allowing the patient's head to tilt and thus move the neck. The rigid shawl can prevent the patient from hunching over, and it is insulated with polyvinyl chloride.
[0017] Furthermore, the shawl has a waist belt connected to both sides of its bottom via shoulder straps, and the outer surface of the shoulder straps is provided with a first adjustable buckle, while the outer surface of the waist belt is provided with a second adjustable buckle.
[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, medical staff place the shawl on the patient's shoulders, then fasten the first and second adjustable buckles, and adjust the length of the shoulder straps and waistbands using the first and second adjustable buckles to fit the patient's body shape.
[0019] Furthermore, a wireless controller and a power junction box are respectively installed below the outer surface of the shawl, and both the servo motor and the power junction box are electrically connected to the wireless controller.
[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, medical staff can connect the power cord to the power junction box, and then send electrical signals to the wireless controller via remote control to control the opening and closing of the four servo motors.
[0021] Furthermore, the shawl has a first inner lining pad inside, and the headband has a second inner lining pad inside, both of which are made of perforated silicone material.
[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, after being properly fitted, the first and second inner lining pads increase comfort and avoid discomfort caused by the stiffness of the shawl and headband. In addition, the first and second inner linings are made of perforated silicone, which is soft and comfortable, and the surface has multiple holes to facilitate breathability.
[0023] Furthermore, the outer surface of the ball joint is perforated with bolts, and the outer surface of the ball joint is detachably connected to the back by bolts.
[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, if the headband is not on the patient's forehead, medical staff can loosen the bolts and remove several ball heads to shorten the gap between the headband and the shawl. Conversely, medical staff can increase the gap between the headband and the shawl by adding several ball heads.
[0025] In summary, the present invention has the following main advantages:
[0026] 1. This utility model, through the configuration of servo motors, worm gears, worm wheels, winding and unwinding mechanisms, and a first pull rope, allows four servo motors to drive four winding and unwinding mechanisms to rotate via four worm gears and four worm wheels, facilitating the winding and unwinding of the first, second, third, and fourth pull ropes. When the first and second pull ropes are wound up and the third and fourth pull ropes are released, the patient's head tilts to the right; when the third and fourth pull ropes are wound up and the first and second pull ropes are released, the patient's head tilts to the left; when the first and third pull ropes are wound up and the second and fourth pull ropes are released, the patient tilts their head back; when the second and fourth pull ropes are wound up and the first and third pull ropes are released, the patient tilts their head down. This facilitates the continuous movement of the patient's head towards the affected side, back to the center, towards the healthy side, and tilting the head up and down, thereby promoting neck movement, blood circulation, and muscle recovery. It eliminates the need for medical staff or family members to manually pull the patient's head to move their neck, saving time and effort.
[0027] 2. This utility model uses ball joints to support the headband, and the ball joints can rotate to adapt to the patient's head movements. The medical-grade POM material is non-polluting and self-lubricating, reducing structural wear and extending service life; it also facilitates headband support.
[0028] 3. The present invention features a shawl and a headband. The shawl makes it easy to place the brace on the patient's body and prevents the patient from hunching over. The headband allows four pull ropes to apply tension to the patient's head, thereby traction to move the patient's head and improve stability. Attached Figure Description
[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0030] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the shawl according to this utility model;
[0031] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the ball head seat of this utility model;
[0032] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the headband structure of this utility model;
[0033] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the servo motor structure of this utility model.
[0034] In the diagram: 1. Shawl; 2. First inner lining pad; 3. Shoulder strap; 4. First adjustable buckle; 5. Waist belt; 6. Second adjustable buckle; 7. Headband; 8. Second inner lining pad; 9. Ball head seat; 10. Servo motor; 11. Worm gear; 12. Worm wheel; 13. Winding mechanism; 14. Bolt; 15. Wireless controller; 16. Power junction box; 17. First pull cord; 18. Second pull cord; 19. Third pull cord; 20. Fourth pull cord. Detailed Implementation
[0035] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
[0036] The embodiments of this utility model will be described below based on its overall structure.
[0037] Example 1:
[0038] A dynamic muscular torticollis rehabilitation training brace, such as Figures 1-5As shown, the shawl includes a shawl 1. Servo motors 10 and winding / unwinding rollers 13 are installed on both sides of the outer surface and both sides of the back of the shawl 1. The output ends of the four servo motors 10 are connected to worm gears 11, and the backs of the four winding / unwinding rollers 13 are connected to worm wheels 12. The four worm gears 11 mesh with the four worm wheels 12 respectively, and the four winding / unwinding rollers 13 are rotatably connected to the shawl 1. A headband 7 is connected to the top of the shawl 1 via multiple ball joints 9. Both the shawl 1 and the headband 7 are made of medical-grade polyvinyl chloride material, and the ball joints 9 are made of medical-grade... Made of POM material, multiple ball joints 9 are equidistantly distributed, and each ball joint 9 is rotatably connected to the shawl 1, headband 7, and adjacent ball joints 9. Four take-up / untake-off rolls 13 are connected to the headband 7 by a first pull cord 17, a second pull cord 18, a third pull cord 19, and a fourth pull cord 20, respectively. All four pull cords are made of polyester material. The output ends of four servo motors 10 mesh with four worm gears 12 via four worm shafts 11. The four winding and unwinding coils 13 are driven to rotate, thereby facilitating the winding or unwinding of the first pull rope 17, the second pull rope 18, the third pull rope 19, and the fourth pull rope 20; when the first pull rope 17 and the second pull rope 18 are wound up and the third pull rope 19 and the fourth pull rope 20 are unwound, the patient's head is tilted to the right; when the third pull rope 19 and the fourth pull rope 20 are wound up and the first pull rope 17 and the second pull rope 18 are unwound, the patient's head is tilted to the left; when the first pull rope 17 and the third pull rope 19 are wound up and the second pull rope 20 are unwound, the patient's head is tilted to the left; when the first pull rope 17 and the third pull rope 19 are wound up and the second pull rope 20 are unwound, the patient's head is tilted to the left. When the second and fourth pull ropes 18 and 20 are released, the patient tilts their head back; when the second and fourth pull ropes 18 and 20 are rolled up and the first and third pull ropes 17 and 19 are released, the patient tilts their head down. This facilitates the continuous movement of the patient's head towards the affected side, back to the center, towards the healthy side, and tilting the head back and down, thereby facilitating neck movement, promoting blood circulation and muscle recovery. In addition, the multiple ball joints 9 can rotate to adapt to the patient's head movement. The medical-grade POM material is non-polluting and self-lubricating, reducing structural wear and extending service life.
[0039] See Figure 1 In the above embodiment, the bottom sides of the shawl 1 are connected to the waist belt 5 via shoulder straps 3. The outer surface of the shoulder straps 3 is provided with a first adjustable buckle 4, and the outer surface of the waist belt 5 is provided with a second adjustable buckle 6. The medical staff places the shawl 1 on the patient's shoulders, and then the medical staff inserts the first adjustable buckle 4 and the second adjustable buckle 6, and adjusts the length of the shoulder straps 3 and the waist belt 5 through the first adjustable buckle 4 and the second adjustable buckle 6 to fit the patient's body shape. A wireless controller 15 and a power junction box 16 are respectively installed on the lower outer surface of the shawl 1. The servo motors 10 and the power junction box 16 are electrically connected to the wireless controller 15. The medical staff connects the power cord to the power junction box 16, and then the medical staff can send an electrical signal to the wireless controller 15 through remote control, thereby controlling the opening and closing of the four servo motors 10.
[0040] Example 2:
[0041] Based on the above embodiment one, the following settings are now implemented to increase wearing comfort.
[0042] See Figure 1 and Figure 4 In the above embodiment, the shawl 1 is provided with a first inner lining pad 2, and the headband 7 is provided with a second inner lining pad 8. Both the first inner lining pad 2 and the second inner lining pad 8 are made of perforated silicone material. After being worn, the first inner lining pad 2 and the second inner lining pad 8 increase comfort and avoid discomfort caused by the hardness of the shawl 1 and the headband 7. Moreover, the first inner lining and the second inner lining are perforated silicone, which is soft and comfortable, and the surface is perforated with multiple holes to facilitate breathability.
[0043] Example 3:
[0044] Based on the above embodiment one, the following settings are now made to facilitate adaptation to different heights.
[0045] See Figure 3 In the above embodiment, a bolt 14 passes through the outer surface of the ball head seat 9. The outer surface of the ball head seat 9 is detachably connected to the back by the bolt 14. If the headband 7 is not on the patient's forehead, medical staff can loosen the bolt 14 to remove several ball heads, thereby shortening the distance between the headband 7 and the shawl 1. Conversely, medical staff can increase the distance between the headband 7 and the shawl 1 by adding several ball heads.
[0046] The implementation principle of this utility model is as follows: First, medical staff place the shawl 1 on the patient's shoulders. Then, the medical staff insert the first adjustable buckle 4 and the second adjustable buckle 6, and adjust the length of the shoulder strap 3 and waist belt 5 through the first adjustable buckle 4 and the second adjustable buckle 6 to fit the patient's body shape. At the same time, the headband 7 is put on the patient's forehead. If the headband 7 is not put on the patient's forehead, the medical staff can loosen the bolt 14 and remove several ball heads to shorten the distance between the headband 7 and the shawl 1. Conversely, the medical staff can add several ball heads to increase the distance between the headband 7 and the shawl 1. After it is put on, the first inner pad 2 and the second inner pad 8 are used to increase comfort and avoid discomfort caused by the hardness of the shawl 1 and the headband 7. The first inner pad and the second inner pad are made of perforated silicone, which is soft and comfortable, and the surface is perforated with multiple holes to facilitate breathability.
[0047] Medical staff connect the power cord to the power junction box 16. They can then remotely control the four servo motors 10 by sending electrical signals to the wireless controller 15. The outputs of the four servo motors 10 mesh with four worm gears 11 and four worm wheels 12, respectively driving the rotation of four winding and unwinding coils 13. This facilitates the winding and unwinding of the first pull rope 17, the second pull rope 18, the third pull rope 19, and the fourth pull rope 20. When the first pull rope 17 and the second pull rope 18 are wound up and the third pull rope 19 and the fourth pull rope 20 are unwound, the patient's head is tilted to the right. When the third pull rope 19 and the fourth pull rope 20 are wound up and the first pull rope 18 is unwound, the patient's head is tilted to the right. When the first and second ropes 17 and 18 are released, the patient's head tilts to the left. When the first and third ropes 19 are rolled up and the second and fourth ropes 18 and 20 are released, the patient tilts their head back. When the second and fourth ropes 20 are rolled up and the first and third ropes 17 and 19 are released, the patient tilts their head down. This facilitates the continuous movement of the patient's head towards the affected side, back to the normal position, towards the healthy side, and tilting the head back and down, thereby promoting neck movement, blood circulation, and muscle recovery. The multiple ball joints 9 can rotate to adapt to the patient's head movements. The medical-grade POM material is non-polluting and self-lubricating, reducing structural wear and extending service life.
[0048] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, these specific embodiments are merely explanations of the present invention and are not intended to limit the invention. The specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art may make modifications, substitutions, and variations to the embodiments as needed without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, provided that such modifications, substitutions, and variations are within the scope of the claims of the present invention and are protected by patent law.
Claims
1. A dynamic muscular torticollis rehabilitation training brace, comprising a shawl (1), characterized in that: The shawl (1) is equipped with servo motors (10) and winding / unwinding rollers (13) on both sides of its outer surface and back. The output ends of the four servo motors (10) are connected to worm gears (11), and the backs of the four winding / unwinding rollers (13) are connected to worm wheels (12). The top of the shawl (1) is connected to a headband (7) through multiple ball joints (9). The four winding / unwinding rollers (13) and the headband (7) are respectively connected by a first pull cord (17), a second pull cord (18), a third pull cord (19), and a fourth pull cord (20).
2. The dynamic muscular torticollis rehabilitation training brace according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four worm gears (11) are respectively engaged with the four worm wheels (12), and the four winding and unwinding mechanisms (13) are rotatably connected to the shawl (1).
3. The dynamic muscular torticollis rehabilitation training brace according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple ball head seats (9) are equidistantly distributed, and multiple ball head seats (9) are rotatably connected to the shawl (1), headband (7) and adjacent ball head seats (9).
4. The dynamic muscular torticollis rehabilitation training brace according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ball head seat (9) is made of medical-grade POM material.
5. The dynamic muscular torticollis rehabilitation training brace according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first pull rope (17), the second pull rope (18), the third pull rope (19) and the fourth pull rope (20) are all made of polyester material.
6. The dynamic muscular torticollis rehabilitation training brace according to claim 3, characterized in that: The shawl (1) and headband (7) are both made of medical-grade polyvinyl chloride material.
7. The dynamic muscular torticollis rehabilitation training brace according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shawl (1) has a waist belt (5) connected to both sides of its bottom via shoulder straps (3), and the outer surface of the shoulder straps (3) is provided with a first adjustable buckle (4), and the outer surface of the waist belt (5) is provided with a second adjustable buckle (6).
8. The dynamic muscular torticollis rehabilitation training brace according to claim 1, characterized in that: A wireless controller (15) and a power junction box (16) are respectively installed on the lower outer surface of the shawl (1), and the servo motor (10) and the power junction box (16) are electrically connected to the wireless controller (15).
9. The dynamic muscular torticollis rehabilitation training brace according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shawl (1) has a first inner pad (2) inside, and the headband (7) has a second inner pad (8) inside. Both the first inner pad (2) and the second inner pad (8) are made of perforated silicone material.
10. The dynamic muscular torticollis rehabilitation training brace according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer surface of the ball head (9) is penetrated by bolts (14), and the outer surface of the ball head (9) and the back are detachably connected by bolts (14).