A wearable device for lung function testing
By designing the front and rear protective plates and detection probes of the wearable device, and combining them with an acoustic-to-electrical conversion sensor and a Bluetooth transmission module, real-time detection and long-term monitoring of lung sounds were achieved. This solved the resolution and wearability issues of traditional tools and provided quantitative measurement and data recording functions.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NANJING UNIV OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
Traditional stethoscopes have low resolution and narrow frequency response range, making it impossible to quantitatively measure lung sounds. They are also difficult to record and store, hindering long-term monitoring and longitudinal and lateral comparisons. Existing wireless stethoscopes have simple structures that prevent them from being wearable.
Design a wearable device comprising a front shield, a rear shield, an elastic band, and protective shoulder straps. Combine a detection probe and a detector to perform real-time lung sound detection through a pickup hole and an electroacoustic conversion sensor, and use a Bluetooth transmission module to achieve data transmission.
It enables real-time detection and long-term monitoring of lung sounds, solves the resolution and wearability issues of traditional tools, and provides quantitative measurement and data recording functions.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of lung function testing technology, specifically a wearable device for lung function testing. Background Technology
[0002] Digital acquisition, analysis, and recognition of lung sound signals have significant clinical research value. Traditional detection tools such as stethoscopes have low resolution and narrow frequency response ranges. They are also limited by the experience and ability of physicians to distinguish different lung sound patterns, and their inability to quantitatively measure makes recording and storage difficult. Furthermore, they cannot perform longitudinal and cross-sectional objective comparisons of lung sounds, and long-term monitoring of the correlation between lung sounds and other physiological signals is challenging. Digital lung sound acquisition, analysis, and recognition methods overcome many of the limitations of simple stethoscopes. They can quantify changes in lung sounds, and the measurement results can be permanently recorded and displayed graphically in real time, thus aiding physicians in diagnosing and managing patients' chest diseases. Therefore, research on digital lung sound acquisition and analysis has increased significantly in recent years. However, there is currently a lack of practical guidance for the clinical application of lung sound analysis; therefore, digital lung sound analysis technology has important clinical research significance.
[0003] Currently, existing wireless stethoscopes simply use wireless transmission devices such as Bluetooth to send out the collected lung sounds. Their structure is relatively simple and crude, and they cannot be worn.
[0004] Therefore, we propose a wearable device for lung function testing. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a wearable device for lung function testing to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a wearable device for lung function testing, comprising a front protective plate, a storage bag on the front of the front protective plate, a strap hole above the storage bag on the front side of the front protective plate, elastic bands fixedly installed on both sides of the top of the front protective plate, a protective shoulder strap fixedly installed on the top of the elastic bands, a rear protective plate fixedly connected to the other end of the protective shoulder strap via another set of elastic bands, another set of strap holes on the rear side of the rear protective plate, a fixing groove formed on the opposite surfaces of the front and rear protective plates, a detection probe detachably installed inside the fixing groove, a sound pickup hole formed in the middle of the detection probe, a detector fixedly installed inside the storage bag, a fixing strap inside the strap hole, a buckle formed in the middle of the fixing strap, and the detection probe electrically connected to the detector via a wire.
[0007] Optionally, the front and rear guard panels are made of sewn fabric, and the interior of the front and rear guard panels is filled with sponge.
[0008] Optionally, the thickness of the protective shoulder strap is greater than the thickness of the front guard plate, the protective shoulder strap is made of breathable fabric wrapped with sponge, and the side of the protective shoulder strap is provided with a groove for fixing the wire.
[0009] Optionally, the fixing strap is an elastic long strap, and the front guard plate and the rear guard plate are respectively provided with three rows of strap holes, and three fixing straps are respectively provided in the three rows of strap holes.
[0010] Optionally, the buckle is a split plastic buckle, one end of the fixing strap is fixedly installed with the buckle's snap-fit groove, and the other end of the fixing strap is adjustable to the buckle's connector.
[0011] Optionally, the detection probe includes an acoustic-to-electric conversion sensor and a soft plastic suction cup. The acoustic-to-electric conversion sensor is installed at the pickup hole. The detection probe has a lung sound acquisition circuit board inside. The acoustic-to-electric conversion sensor uses an electret condenser microphone.
[0012] Optionally, the detector is equipped with a Bluetooth transmission module.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0014] 1. This wearable device for lung function testing consists of a front and rear protective plate connected by a protective shoulder strap. The front and rear protective plates are fitted against the chest and back respectively, supported by the protective shoulder strap. The detection probe, installed inside the mounting slot, is fitted against the body. Detection is performed through a sound pickup hole and a sound-to-electric conversion sensor located inside the detection probe. The detection probe is worn on the front and back sides of the body via the front and rear protective plates, enabling real-time detection and long-term monitoring of lung sounds.
[0015] 2. This wearable device for lung function testing, by setting a fixing strap, after the front and rear protective plates are put on, pull one end of the fixing strap connected to the buckle connector to tighten the fixing strap, thereby tightening the fixing strap and fixing the front and rear protective plates to the front and rear sides of the body. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a wearable device for lung function testing according to the present invention.
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the fixing strap of a wearable device for lung function testing according to the present invention;
[0018] Figure 3 This utility model relates to a wearable device for lung function testing. Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.
[0019] In the diagram: 1. Front guard plate; 2. Elastic band; 3. Protective shoulder strap; 4. Rear guard plate; 5. Placement bag; 6. Fixing slot; 7. Strap hole; 8. Fixing strap; 9. Buckle; 10. Detection probe; 11. Sound pickup hole; 12. Detector. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0021] Please see Figures 1 to 3 This utility model provides a wearable device for lung function testing, including a front protective plate 1. A storage bag 5 is provided on the front of the front protective plate 1. A strap hole 7 is provided on the front side of the front protective plate 1 above the storage bag 5. Elastic bands 2 are fixedly installed on both sides of the top of the front protective plate 1. A protective shoulder strap 3 is fixedly installed on the top of the elastic bands 2. The other end of the protective shoulder strap 3 is fixedly connected to a rear protective plate 4 via another set of elastic bands 2. Another set of strap holes 7 is provided on the rear side of the rear protective plate 4. A fixing groove 6 is provided on the opposite surfaces of the front protective plate 1 and the rear protective plate 4. A detection probe 10 is detachably installed inside the fixing groove 6. A sound pickup hole 11 is provided in the middle of the detection probe 10. A detector 12 is fixedly installed inside the storage bag 5. The inside of the threading hole 7 is provided with a fixing strap 8, and the middle of the fixing strap 8 is provided with a buckle 9. The detection probe 10 is electrically connected to the detector 12 through a wire. By setting the front guard plate 1 and the rear guard plate 4, the front guard plate 1 and the rear guard plate 4 are connected by the protective shoulder strap 3. The front guard plate 1 and the rear guard plate 4 are respectively close to the chest and the back, and supported by the protective shoulder strap 3. The detection probe 10 installed in the fixing slot 6 is close to the body. The detection is performed through the sound pickup hole 11 and the sound-to-electric conversion sensor set inside the detection probe 10. The detection probe 10 is worn on the front and back sides of the body through the front guard plate 1 and the rear guard plate 4 to realize real-time detection and long-term monitoring of lung sounds.
[0022] The front guard plate 1 and the rear guard plate 4 are made of fabric and filled with sponge. The thickness of the protective shoulder straps is greater than that of the front guard plate 1. The protective shoulder straps 3 are made of breathable fabric wrapped with sponge. The sides of the protective shoulder straps 3 have grooves for fixing wires. The fixing straps 8 are elastic long straps. The front guard plate 1 and the rear guard plate 4 have three rows of strap holes 7, and three fixing straps 8 are set in the three rows of strap holes 7 respectively. The buckles 9 are split plastic buckles 9. One end of the fixing strap 8 is fixedly installed in the snap groove of the buckle 9, and the other end of the fixing strap 8 is inserted into the buckle 9. The connector is adjustable. The detection probe 10 includes an acoustic-to-electric conversion sensor and a soft plastic suction cup. The acoustic-to-electric conversion sensor is installed at the pickup hole 11. The detection probe 10 has a lung sound acquisition circuit board inside. The acoustic-to-electric conversion sensor uses an electret condenser microphone. The detector 12 has a Bluetooth transmission module inside. After the front guard plate 1 and the rear guard plate 4 are put on by setting the fixing strap 8, pull the end of the fixing strap 8 connected to the buckle 9 to tighten the fixing strap 8, so that the fixing strap 8 retracts, thereby fixing the front guard plate 1 and the rear guard plate 4 to the front and back sides of the body.
[0023] Working principle:
[0024] The front protective plate 1 and the rear protective plate 4 are connected by the protective shoulder strap 3. The front protective plate 1 and the rear protective plate 4 are placed close to the chest and back respectively, supported by the protective shoulder strap 3. After the front protective plate 1 and the rear protective plate 4 are put on, pull the end of the fixing strap 8 connected to the buckle 9 to tighten the fixing strap 8, so that the fixing strap 8 retracts, thereby fixing the front protective plate 1 and the rear protective plate 4 to the front and back sides of the body. The detection probe 10 installed in the fixing groove 6 is placed close to the body. The detection is carried out through the sound pickup hole 11 and the sound-to-electric conversion sensor set in the detection probe 10. The detection probe 10 is put on the front and back sides of the body through the front protective plate 1 and the rear protective plate 4 to realize the real-time detection and long-term monitoring of lung sounds.
[0025] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A wearable device for lung function testing, comprising a front shield (1), characterized in that, The front of the front guard plate (1) is provided with a storage bag (5), and the front side of the front guard plate (1) is provided with a strap hole (7) located above the storage bag (5). Elastic bands (2) are fixedly installed on both sides of the top of the front guard plate (1), and a protective shoulder strap (3) is fixedly installed on the top of the elastic bands (2). The other end of the protective shoulder strap (3) is fixedly connected to the rear guard plate (4) through another set of elastic bands (2). The rear side of the rear guard plate (4) is provided with another set of strap holes (7). 1) A fixing groove (6) is provided on the opposite side of the rear guard plate (4). A detection probe (10) is detachably installed inside the fixing groove (6). A sound pickup hole (11) is provided in the middle of the detection probe (10). A detector (12) is fixedly installed inside the placement bag (5). A fixing strap (8) is provided inside the strap hole (7). A buckle (9) is provided in the middle of the fixing strap (8). The detection probe (10) is electrically connected to the detector (12) through a wire.
2. The wearable device for lung function testing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front guard plate (1) and the rear guard plate (4) are made of fabric and are filled with sponge.
3. A wearable device for lung function testing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The thickness of the protective shoulder strap is greater than the thickness of the front guard plate (1). The protective shoulder strap (3) is made of breathable fabric wrapped with sponge. The side of the protective shoulder strap (3) is provided with a groove for fixing the wire.
4. A wearable device for lung function testing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing strap (8) is an elastic long strap. The front guard plate (1) and the rear guard plate (4) are respectively provided with three rows of strap holes (7), and three fixing straps (8) are respectively provided in the three rows of strap holes (7).
5. A wearable device for lung function testing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The buckle (9) is a split plastic buckle (9). One end of the fixing strap (8) is fixedly installed with the snap-fit groove of the buckle (9), and the other end of the fixing strap (8) is adjustable to the plug of the buckle (9).
6. A wearable device for lung function testing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detection probe (10) includes an acoustic-electric conversion sensor and a soft plastic suction cup. The acoustic-electric conversion sensor is installed at the pickup hole (11). The detection probe (10) has a lung sound acquisition circuit board inside. The acoustic-electric conversion sensor uses an electret condenser microphone.
7. A wearable device for lung function testing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detector (12) is equipped with a Bluetooth transmission module.