Visualized portable lip and tongue muscle trainer
By designing a visual portable lip and tongue muscle trainer, which uses a reflector and training example diagrams for lip and tongue muscle training, the problem of existing tools being unsuitable for young children is solved. This achieves a portable and low-cost training mode, improving convenience for parents and training effectiveness.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GUANGDONG PROVINCIAL WORK INJURY REHABILITATION CENT
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing lip and tongue muscle training devices are not suitable for young children, and parents cannot bring the devices home to accompany their young children for treatment, which is inconvenient.
A visual portable lip and tongue muscle trainer was designed, comprising a trainer body and training components. The state of the lip and tongue muscles is displayed using a reflector and training example diagrams. The training example diagrams are displayed by using a toggle block and a rotating component, thus avoiding the use of a screen.
This technology enables lip and tongue muscle training for young children without relying on screen media, improving portability and reducing costs. It allows parents to accompany their children in training at home, enhancing convenience and compliance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of medical device technology, specifically relating to a visual and portable lip and tongue muscle trainer. Background Technology
[0002] Children's speech development is a gradual maturation process. Vowels and intonation are acquired relatively early in the early stages of development. Vowel pronunciation involves the shape of lip movements and the position of the tongue. The flexible and coordinated movements of the lips and tongue are necessary conditions for producing clear and meaningful speech. In addition, the development of oral motor skills such as lip and tongue movements continues throughout a person's life. Even in adulthood, various motor skills can be improved through continuous practice.
[0003] Currently available lip and tongue muscle training tools mainly utilize tactile and proprioceptive stimulation techniques to guide the correct training of lip and tongue muscle functions. Some of these tools use electronic products such as iPads to assist in treatment, in order to fill the gap in visual cues during oral motor training.
[0004] However, existing lip and tongue muscle training devices still have some problems. The existing devices are obviously not suitable for young children. In addition, the existing lip and tongue muscle training devices are relatively expensive and all require treatment under the guidance of a doctor. Parents cannot bring the devices home to accompany their young children for treatment, which is very inconvenient for parents.
[0005] There is an urgent need for a visual, portable lip and tongue muscle trainer that does not use a screen, is relatively low-cost, and can be taken home to accompany young children during treatment. Utility Model Content
[0006] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model provides a visual and portable lip and tongue muscle trainer to solve the problems that the existing lip and tongue muscle trainer tools are not suitable for young children, and that parents cannot bring the equipment home to accompany their young children for treatment, which is very inconvenient for parents.
[0007] One embodiment of this utility model provides a visual portable lip and tongue muscle trainer, including a trainer body and a training component. The trainer body is provided with a reflector, and the training component is movably mounted on the trainer body. The training component includes a training example diagram.
[0008] The reflector is used to display the state of the patient's lip and tongue muscles during training, and the training component is used to allow the patient to extract training example images, which are used to demonstrate the corresponding correct training postures to the patient during training.
[0009] In one embodiment, the main body of the trainer has a rotating groove, and a rotating shaft is provided inside the rotating groove.
[0010] In one embodiment, the training component includes multiple rotating parts, and the training example diagram is disposed on the rotating parts.
[0011] In one embodiment, each of the rotating components is provided with a toggle block, and the positions of the toggle blocks on the multiple rotating components are not the same.
[0012] In one embodiment, the rotating component includes a rotating front side and a rotating back side, and the training example diagram is provided on both the rotating front side and the rotating back side; the trainer body includes a body front side and a body back side, and the reflector is provided on both the body front side and the body back side.
[0013] In one embodiment, each of the toggle blocks is provided with a border coating.
[0014] In one embodiment, the border coating on the multiple toggle blocks is of different colors.
[0015] In one embodiment, on the same rotating component, the colors of the border coatings on the front and back sides of the rotating block are different.
[0016] In one embodiment, the trainer body also includes a handle.
[0017] In one embodiment, limit rings are provided at both the top and bottom of the handle.
[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0019] 1. This utility model can complete the training of lip and tongue muscles in young children without the use of a screen medium, thus avoiding the adverse effects that screen media may have on young children.
[0020] 2. This utility model is highly portable, eliminating the need for parents to accompany young children to the hospital for treatment for extended periods. Parents can bring this utility model home to train their young children, thus improving convenience for parents. In addition, the structure of this utility model is relatively simple, and it reduces the cost of the lip and tongue muscle training device, enabling the training and treatment model to develop towards a model with high compliance, low cost, and high efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of one embodiment of a visual portable lip and tongue muscle trainer according to the present invention;
[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure from another perspective of one embodiment of the visual portable lip and tongue muscle trainer of this utility model.
[0024] Figure 3 This is a partial training example diagram of one embodiment of the visual portable lip and tongue muscle trainer of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Another part of the training example diagram;
[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Additional training example diagrams.
[0027] The components include: 1. Trainer body; 2. Reflector; 3. Rotating component; 4. Rotating groove; 5. Actuating block; 6. Frame coating; 7. Handle; and 8. Limiting ring. Detailed Implementation
[0028] 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.
[0029] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this utility model involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.
[0030] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the use of "and / or" or "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions. For example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.
[0031] Please refer to Figure 1-3 One embodiment of this utility model provides a visual portable lip and tongue muscle trainer, including a trainer body 1 and a training component. A reflector 2 is provided on the trainer body 1, and the training component is movably mounted on the trainer body 1. The training component includes a training example diagram.
[0032] The reflector 2 is used to display the state of the patient's lips and tongue muscles during training. The training component is used to allow the patient to extract training example images, which are used to demonstrate the corresponding correct training postures to the patient during training.
[0033] Please refer to Figure 3-5 It should be noted that the training example images can be cartoon animals or similar cartoon characters. The postures of the cartoon animals include twelve postures for lip movements, such as baring teeth, pursing lips, widening lips, rounding lips, pouting lips, and puffing out cheeks, as well as for tongue movements, such as the tip of the tongue licking the lower lip, the tip of the tongue licking the upper lip, the tip of the tongue licking the corner of the mouth to the right, the tip of the tongue licking the corner of the mouth to the left, the tip of the tongue reaching the chin, and the tip of the tongue reaching the nose.
[0034] In one embodiment, the main body 1 of the trainer has a rotating groove 4, and a rotating shaft is provided inside the rotating groove 4.
[0035] In one embodiment, the training component includes a plurality of rotating members 3, and the training example diagram is disposed on the rotating members 3.
[0036] In one embodiment, each of the rotating members 3 is provided with a toggle block 5, and the positions of the toggle blocks 5 on the multiple rotating members 3 are not the same.
[0037] It should be noted that in actual use, parents can guide young children to manually move the toggle block 5 to rotate the rotating part 3 to the target position. At this time, the young children can be guided to follow the training example diagram for training.
[0038] It should be further explained that the number of rotating parts 3 can be six, and a fastener can be additionally provided at the end of the rotating part 3 connected to the rotating shaft. This fastener can be designed so that when the rotating part 3 rotates to the target position, it can be precisely engaged between two adjacent rotating parts 3 connected to the rotating shaft. Specifically, this end can be set as a sphere with a diameter slightly larger than that of the rotating part 3. The material of the rotating part 3 can be plastic. This effect can be achieved by engaging the plastic sphere between two adjacent plastic rotating parts 3.
[0039] In one embodiment, the rotating component 3 includes a rotating front side and a rotating back side, and the training example diagram is provided on both the rotating front side and the rotating back side; the training device body 1 includes a body front side and a body back side, and the reflector 2 is provided on both the body front side and the body back side.
[0040] In one embodiment, each of the plurality of toggle blocks 5 is provided with a border coating 6.
[0041] In one embodiment, the border coating 6 on the plurality of toggle blocks 5 are all of different colors.
[0042] In one embodiment, on the same rotating member 3, the colors of the border coating 6 of the toggle block 5 corresponding to the rotating front and the rotating back are different.
[0043] In this solution, the border coating 6 on the multiple actuating blocks 5 are all different in color. This allows young children to distinguish between the actuating blocks 5 and prevents them from repeatedly actuating the same blocks 5, which would result in the same training example image appearing repeatedly and causing them to lose interest in interaction. Furthermore, on the same rotating component 3, the border coating 6 on the front and back of the actuating block 5 are all different in color. This allows young children to distinguish between the front and back of the rotating component 3 and prevents them from repeatedly actuating the blocks 5 on the front or back of a single training device body 1, which would result in the training example image appearing on the front or back of a single training device body 1 being too high and causing them to lose interest in interaction.
[0044] In one embodiment, the trainer body 1 also includes a handle 7.
[0045] In this design, the handle 7 is designed to make it easy for young children or parents to hold the invention, allowing parents to carry it to any location to accompany their young children during training.
[0046] In one embodiment, limit rings 8 are provided at both the top and bottom of the handle 7.
[0047] In this design, the limiting ring 8 can prevent young children from inverting the device or the device from slipping off when parents are walking.
[0048] The following example illustrates the working principle of this utility model, using a young child holding the model while a parent accompanies the child during training:
[0049] When a young child holds this utility model, the parent first guides the child to move the main body 1 of the trainer to the front, so that either the front or back of the main body 1 faces the child. Then, the parent guides the child to manually move any of the toggle pieces. The corresponding rotating piece 3 is moved by the movement of the toggle piece, and the training example diagram on the rotating piece 3 moves synchronously. After reaching the target position, it is locked and suspended on the main body 1 of the trainer. The parent then guides the child to follow the training example diagram and make the same movement to guide the child to complete one training session. After completing the training session, the parent guides the child to reset the toggle piece. This process can be repeated to complete multiple training sessions.
[0050] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0051] 1. This utility model can complete the training of lip and tongue muscles in young children without the use of a screen medium, thus avoiding the adverse effects that screen media may have on young children.
[0052] 2. This utility model is highly portable, eliminating the need for parents to accompany young children to the hospital for treatment for extended periods. Parents can bring this utility model home to train their young children, thus improving convenience for parents. In addition, the structure of this utility model is relatively simple, and it reduces the cost of the lip and tongue muscle training device, enabling the training and treatment model to develop towards a model with high compliance, low cost, and high efficiency.
[0053] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. All equivalent structural transformations made under the inventive concept of the present utility model using the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A visual and portable lip and tongue muscle trainer, characterized in that, It includes a trainer body and a training component. A reflector is provided on the trainer body. The training component is movably installed on the trainer body. The training component includes training example diagrams. The reflector is used to display the lip and tongue muscle status of the patient during training. The training component is used for the patient in training to extract the training example diagrams. The training example diagrams are used to show the corresponding correct training postures for the patient in training.
2. The visual portable lip and tongue muscle trainer according to claim 1, wherein The trainer body is provided with a rotation groove, and a rotating shaft is arranged inside the rotation groove.
3. The visual and portable lip and tongue muscle trainer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The training component includes a plurality of rotating members, and the training example diagrams are arranged on the rotating members.
4. The visual and portable lip and tongue muscle trainer according to claim 3, wherein Each of the rotating members is provided with a拨动块 (the specific Chinese term '拨动块' might need to be further defined or translated more precisely, for now we keep it as is). The positions of the拨动块 on the plurality of rotating members are all different.
5. The visual and portable lip and tongue muscle trainer according to claim 4, wherein The rotating member includes a front rotating surface and a back rotating surface. The training example diagrams are arranged on both the front rotating surface and the back rotating surface. The trainer body includes a front body surface and a back body surface. Reflectors are arranged on both the front body surface and the back body surface.
6. The visual and portable lip and tongue muscle trainer according to claim 5, characterized in that, A border coating is provided on each of the plurality of拨动块.
7. The visual and portable lip and tongue muscle trainer according to claim 6, characterized in that, The colors of the border coatings on the plurality of拨动块 are all different.
8. The visual portable lip and tongue muscle trainer according to claim 7, characterized in that, On the same rotating member, the colors of the border coatings of the拨动块 corresponding to the front rotating surface and the back rotating surface are all different.
9. The visual portable lip and tongue muscle trainer according to claim 1, wherein The trainer body further includes a handle.
10. The visual and portable lip and tongue muscle trainer according to claim 9, characterized in that, Limit rings are provided at both the top and the bottom of the handle.