A soft chin cup and forward headgear appliance

By designing a soft padding sleeve and flexible inner liner structure for the chin support, the problem of chin support compressing the soft tissue of the chin was solved, improving wearing comfort and treatment compliance, and enhancing treatment effectiveness.

CN224505616UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-17AEROSPACE CENT HOSPITAL
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Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
AEROSPACE CENT HOSPITAL
Filing Date
2025-06-19
Publication Date
2026-07-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing anterior traction devices cause pain to patients during use due to pressure on the soft tissues of the chin, affecting wearing compliance and treatment effectiveness.

Method used

A chin pocket soft padding was designed, including a pad cover and a flexible inner liner. The pad cover has ventilation holes inside, and the flexible inner liner is located in the lower cavity. It is detachably fixed to the chin pocket with the help of connectors, providing double cushioning and breathability, and improving wearing comfort.

Benefits of technology

It improves the breathability and wearing comfort of the chin support pad, enhances patient compliance, improves treatment outcomes, and facilitates cleaning and installation.

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Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of medical appliances, in particular to a chin-cup soft pad and a forward traction appliance, the chin-cup soft pad is suitable for a chin cup of a forward traction appliance, and the chin-cup soft pad comprises a pad cover, an upper cavity and a lower cavity which are separated from each other in the pad cover, and air holes which are arranged on the pad cover and are communicated with the upper cavity; a flexible inner container is arranged in the lower cavity; and a connecting piece is connected to the pad cover and is configured to detachably fix the pad cover to the chin cup. The pad cover and the flexible inner container are arranged, the upper cavity and the lower cavity of the pad cover are separated from each other, the air holes which are communicated with the upper cavity are arranged on the pad cover, the flexible inner container is arranged in the lower cavity, the upper cavity and the flexible inner container can play a double buffering role, the flexible inner container will not block the air holes when being extruded, the air permeability of the chin-cup soft pad is improved, the wearing comfort is improved, the compliance of a patient is improved, and the treatment effect is improved. In addition, the connecting piece is arranged, the chin-cup soft pad is convenient to install and detach, and the pad cover is convenient to clean.
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Claims

1. A chin cup soft liner characterized by, A chin pocket (10) suitable for anterior traction orthodontic devices, the chin pocket padding comprising: The pad (1) has an upper cavity (1a) and a lower cavity (1b) that are separated from each other. The pad (1) is provided with a vent hole (11a) that communicates with the upper cavity (1a). A flexible inner liner (2) is disposed within the lower cavity (1b); A connector (3) is attached to the pad (1), the connector (3) being configured such that the pad (1) is detachably fixed to the chin pocket (10).

2. The chin tuck soft cushion of claim 1, wherein, The pad (1) includes an upper pad (11) and a lower pad (12). The upper pad (11) has the ventilation hole, and the lower pad (12) is arc-shaped to fit the groove surface of the receiving groove of the chin pocket (10).

3. The chin tuck soft cushion of claim 1, wherein, The flexible inner liner (2) has a concave support groove (2a) on the side facing the upper cavity (1a) that can accommodate and support the chin.

4. The chin tuck soft cushion of claim 1, wherein, The flexible inner liner (2) includes a plurality of flexible particles filled in the lower cavity (1b).

5. The chin tuck soft cushion of claim 1, wherein, The connector (3) includes a connecting strap (31), a male buckle (32) and a female buckle (33). There are two connecting straps (31). One end of each connecting strap (31) is connected to the pad (1), and the other end is respectively provided with the female buckle (33) and the male buckle (32). The female buckle (33) and the male buckle (32) are detachably connected.

6. The chin tuck soft cushion of claim 1, wherein, Multiple connectors (3) are provided, and the multiple connectors (3) are spaced apart in the length or width direction of the pad (1).

7. The chin tuck soft cushion of claim 1, wherein, The connector (3) includes an elastic band with both ends connected to the pad (1), and the elastic band is configured to be fitted onto the chin pocket (10) to secure the pad (1).

8. The chin tuck soft cushion of claim 1, wherein, The pad (1) is made of silicone.

9. The chin support pad according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flexible inner liner (2) is made of gel material.

10. A forward traction orthodontic appliance, characterized in that, Including the chin pad as described in any one of claims 1-9.