Oral care device for disabled elderly people

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of oral cavity nursing devices for disabled old people, including base, flush bottle, liquid storage bottle, oral irrigator and saliva suction device, the flush bottle and liquid storage bottle detachably fixed on base, oral irrigator and saliva suction device are inserted in base, micro water pump and micro negative pressure pump are arranged in base, flush bottle and oral irrigator are connected with the water inlet and water outlet of micro water pump respectively, saliva suction device and liquid storage bottle are connected with the liquid inlet and liquid outlet of micro negative pressure pump respectively.The utility model is detachably fixed on base by flush bottle, liquid storage bottle, oral irrigator and saliva suction device, simultaneously using the micro water pump and micro negative pressure pump of smaller volume respectively drive oral irrigator and saliva suction device work, to effectively reduce volume and weight, satisfy the convenience requirement of disabled old people home oral cavity nursing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical care, specifically to an oral care device for disabled elderly people. Background Technology

[0002] Elderly people who have lost the ability to take care of themselves are called disabled elderly people. Due to limited limb movement, weakened swallowing function, or cognitive decline, disabled elderly people have difficulty completing basic oral hygiene such as brushing their teeth and rinsing their mouths on their own. Long-term bed rest can also easily lead to complications such as plaque buildup, bad breath, gingivitis, and even aspiration pneumonia. Oral care has become an important necessity for home care.

[0003] Currently, oral care for disabled elderly people mainly relies on two methods: manual cleaning (such as wiping with cotton balls), which is inefficient and incomplete; and professional oral care equipment, such as the integrated irrigation and suction devices commonly used in hospitals. However, existing integrated irrigation and suction devices are too bulky and heavy, requiring significant labor for caregivers to move them, and may even reduce the frequency of care due to inconvenience in operation. This makes it difficult to meet the convenience needs of disabled elderly people for home oral care, thus affecting their oral health and quality of life. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an oral care device specifically for disabled elderly people. This oral care device detachably fixes the water bottle, the liquid storage bottle, the water flosser, and the saliva suction device to the base. At the same time, it uses a small miniature water pump and a miniature negative pressure pump to drive the water flosser and the saliva suction device to work, thereby effectively reducing the size and weight and meeting the convenience needs of disabled elderly people for home oral care.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above problems is:

[0006] An oral care device for disabled elderly people includes a base, a water bottle, a reservoir, a water flosser, and a saliva suction device. The water bottle and reservoir are detachably fixed to the base, and the water flosser and saliva suction device are inserted into the base. The base is equipped with a miniature water pump and a miniature negative pressure pump. The water bottle and water flosser are connected to the inlet and outlet of the miniature water pump, respectively, and the saliva suction device and reservoir are connected to the inlet and outlet of the miniature negative pressure pump, respectively.

[0007] In the above technical solution, preferably, the base is L-shaped, including a horizontal section at the front and a vertical section at the rear. A left plug and a right plug are rotatably arranged on the horizontal section. The left plug and the right plug are symmetrically arranged on the horizontal section. The flushing bottle and the storage bottle are detachably plugged into the left plug and the right plug respectively with their openings facing downwards. The left plug and the right plug are respectively provided with pipe assemblies connected to the micro water pump and the micro negative pressure pump.

[0008] In the above technical solution, preferably, the rear side of the base is provided with two adjustment knobs, which are used to control the speed of the micro water pump and the micro negative pressure pump, respectively.

[0009] In the above technical solution, preferably, the pipe assembly includes a bend and a hose. The bend is L-shaped, and the openings of the flushing bottle and the storage bottle are threadedly connected to the upper opening of the bend. The horizontal opening of the bend is connected to the micro water pump and the micro negative pressure pump through the hose. The hose is coaxially inserted into the rotating shaft of the left and right connectors.

[0010] In the above technical solution, preferably, the oral irrigator and the saliva suction device are connected to the micro water pump and the micro negative pressure pump respectively through extension tubes, and hooks are provided on the left and right sides of the vertical section, and the extension tube is rolled up in a ring and placed on the hooks.

[0011] In the above technical solution, preferably, the hook is U-shaped, with the two ends of the hook arranged vertically, and a slider is fixed at the lower end of the hook, which slides left and right within the vertical section.

[0012] In the above technical solution, preferably, two brackets are provided on the rear side of the base, and the oral irrigator and saliva suction device are respectively inserted downward into the two brackets, and permanent magnets are provided in the brackets.

[0013] In the above technical solution, preferably, the base is provided with four steel balls, the left and right sides of the left connector and the left and right sides of the right connector are provided with grooves for inserting the steel balls, and the base is provided with springs that drive the steel balls to be inserted into the corresponding grooves.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages and effects:

[0015] This invention utilizes a miniature water pump to introduce pre-filled water from the water bottle into the oral irrigator. A high-speed water jet with a certain impact force is output from the head of the irrigator to remove food debris and plaque, improving oral hygiene and cleaning efficiency. Simultaneously, a miniature negative pressure pump creates negative pressure within the saliva aspirator, allowing for the timely suction of liquids from the mouth and temporary storage in a reservoir, reducing the risk of accidental aspiration in elderly individuals with disabilities. Because the water bottle, reservoir, oral irrigator, and saliva aspirator are all detachably mounted on the base, and the compact miniature water pump and negative pressure pump drive the oral irrigator and saliva aspirator respectively, the size and weight of this oral care device with both flushing and suction functions are effectively reduced. This makes it convenient for caregivers to carry the device to provide oral care services to elderly individuals with disabilities at home, improving their oral health and quality of life. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1This is a front structural diagram of an oral care device for disabled elderly people according to an embodiment of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Front sectional view of the horizontal segment.

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Front sectional view of the middle vertical section.

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 The right view.

[0020] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of the central pipe assembly.

[0021] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the back section of the structure.

[0022] Figure 7 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of the middle hook.

[0023] The components include: base 1, horizontal section 11, vertical section 12, left connector 13, right connector 14, hook 15, slider 16, bracket 17, steel ball 18, spring 19, groove 20, water bottle 2, liquid storage bottle 3, oral irrigator 4, mini water pump 41, saliva suction device 5, mini negative pressure pump 51, pipe assembly 6, bend 61, hose 62, adjustment knob 7, extension tube 8, and permanent magnet 9. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through embodiments. The following embodiments are explanations of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0025] See Figures 1-7 This embodiment discloses an oral care device specifically for disabled elderly people, including a base 1, a water bottle 2, a liquid storage bottle 3, a water flosser 4, and a saliva suction device 5. The water bottle 2 and the liquid storage bottle 3 are detachably fixed to the base 1. The water flosser 4 and the saliva suction device 5 are inserted into the base 1. A miniature water pump 41 and a miniature negative pressure pump 51 are installed inside the base 1. The water bottle 2 and the water flosser 4 are respectively connected to the inlet and outlet of the miniature water pump 41, and the saliva suction device 5 and the liquid storage bottle 3 are respectively connected to the inlet and outlet of the miniature negative pressure pump 51.

[0026] This invention uses a miniature water pump 41 to pump pre-filled water from the water bottle 2 into the oral irrigator 4. A high-speed water jet with a certain impact force is output from the head of the oral irrigator 4 to remove food debris and plaque, improving oral hygiene and cleaning efficiency. Simultaneously, a miniature negative pressure pump 51 creates negative pressure in the saliva aspirator 5, allowing for the timely suction of liquid from the mouth, which is then temporarily stored in the reservoir 3, reducing the risk of accidental aspiration of liquid into the mouth by disabled elderly individuals. Since the water bottle 2, reservoir 3, oral irrigator 4, and saliva aspirator 5 are all detachably fixed to the base 1, and the small size of the miniature water pump 41 and the miniature negative pressure pump 51 drive the oral irrigator 4 and saliva aspirator 5 respectively, the size and weight of this oral care device with flushing and suction functions are effectively reduced. This makes it convenient for caregivers to carry the device to provide oral care services to disabled elderly individuals at home, improving their oral health and quality of life.

[0027] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 The base 1 is L-shaped, including a horizontal section 11 at the front and a vertical section 12 at the rear. A left plug-in seat 13 and a right plug-in seat 14 are rotatably arranged on the horizontal section 11. The left plug-in seat 13 and the right plug-in seat 14 are symmetrically arranged on the horizontal section 11. The flushing bottle 2 and the liquid storage bottle 3 are detachably plugged into the left plug-in seat 13 and the right plug-in seat 14 respectively with their openings facing downwards. The left plug-in seat 13 and the right plug-in seat 14 are respectively provided with pipe assemblies 6 that are connected to the micro water pump 41 and the micro negative pressure pump 51.

[0028] By mounting and fixing the water bottle 2 and the liquid storage bottle 3 onto the left and right connectors 13 and 14, respectively, the water bottle 2 and the liquid storage bottle 3 can rotate with the left and right connectors 13 and 14. This allows the water bottle 2 and the liquid storage bottle 3 to be fixed onto the left and right connectors 13 and 14 with their openings facing upwards. Then, the water bottle 2 and the liquid storage bottle 3 can be rotated to an inverted position with their openings facing downwards for operation. When removing the water bottle 2 and the liquid storage bottle 3, they should first be rotated to the opening-facing position before removal, reducing the risk of leakage and improving ease of use. During operation, the bottom end of the vertical section 12 is placed on a table and supported to fix the base 1, while the horizontal section 11 is suspended, allowing the water bottle 2 and the liquid storage bottle 3 to be installed and removed from below the horizontal section 11. During use, both the vertical section 12 and the horizontal section 11 are placed on a table to reduce the risk of tipping over.

[0029] In this invention, a silicone duckbill valve can be provided in the water flosser 4 and the head end of the saliva suction device 5. When the micro water pump 41 and the micro negative pressure pump 51 are turned off, the duckbill valve can be automatically closed to prevent liquid from flowing out of the water flosser 4 and the saliva suction device 5.

[0030] See Figure 1 , Figure 4 The water flosser 4 and the saliva suction device 5 are connected to the micro water pump 41 and the micro negative pressure pump 51 respectively through the extension tube 8. Hooks 15 are provided on the left and right sides of the vertical section 12. The extension tube 8 is rolled up in a ring and placed on the hooks 15.

[0031] The extension tube 8 increases the range of motion of the water flosser 4 and saliva suction device 5, making it easier to handle different usage scenarios during home care. The extension tube 8 can be rolled up and hung on the hook 15 for storage, improving ease of transport.

[0032] See Figure 2 , Figure 5 The pipe assembly 6 includes a bend 61 and a hose 62. The bend 61 is L-shaped. The openings of the flushing bottle 2 and the storage bottle are threaded to the upper opening of the bend 61. The horizontal opening of the bend 61 is connected to the micro water pump 41 and the micro negative pressure pump 51 through the hose 62. The hose 62 is coaxially inserted into the rotating shaft of the left connector 13 and the right connector 14.

[0033] In this invention, the flexible tube 62 is made of medical-grade silicone, which has good elasticity and biocompatibility. When the left and right connectors rotate, the flexible tube 62 can undergo elastic torsion, maintaining its connection with the miniature water pump 41, the miniature negative pressure pump 51, and the bend 61, thus ensuring the normal operation of the pipeline assembly 6. The threaded connection between the flushing bottle 2 and the storage bottle 3 and the bend 61 meets the requirements for a sealed connection, reducing the risk of liquid leakage when the flushing bottle 2 and the storage bottle 3 are inverted.

[0034] See Figure 2 , Figure 5 The base 1 contains four steel balls 18. The left and right sides of the left connector 13 and the left and right sides of the right connector 14 are provided with grooves 20 for inserting the steel balls 18. The base 1 contains springs 19 for driving the steel balls 18 to be inserted into the corresponding grooves 20.

[0035] When the left and right connectors 13 and 14 are rotated so that the water bottle 2 and the liquid storage bottle 3 are in an inverted state with their openings facing downwards, the steel ball is inserted into the groove 20, thereby locking the left and right connectors 13 and 14. At the same time, the bottom surfaces of the left and right connectors 13 and 14 can be made into flat surfaces, reducing the risk of the water bottle 2 and the liquid storage bottle 3 accidentally flipping over during use or transportation. Also, when the left and right connectors 13 and 14 are rotated forcefully, the steel ball 18 can be driven out of the groove 20, ensuring that the left and right connectors 13 and 14 can rotate normally.

[0036] See Figure 6The base 1 has two adjustment knobs 7 on its rear side, which are used to control the speed of the micro water pump 41 and the micro negative pressure pump 51, respectively.

[0037] When in use, the back of the base 1 faces the elderly, making it easy for caregivers to adjust the speed of the mini water pump 41 and the mini negative pressure pump 51 by adjusting the knob 7, thereby adjusting the impact force of the water jet output by the oral irrigator 4 and the suction force generated by the saliva aspirator 5 to meet the needs of the elderly with different oral conditions.

[0038] The adjustment knob 7 can be a potentiometer knob, which is connected in series with the micro water pump 41 and the micro negative pressure pump 51 in the power supply circuit. When the adjustment knob 7 is rotated, its voltage division ratio is changed, thereby changing the voltage of the micro water pump 41 and the micro negative pressure pump 51, and thus changing the speed of the micro water pump 41 and the micro negative pressure pump 51.

[0039] See Figure 6 The base 1 has two brackets 17 on its rear side. The oral irrigator 4 and the saliva suction device 5 are respectively inserted downward into the two brackets 17. The brackets 17 are equipped with permanent magnets 9.

[0040] The water flosser 4 and saliva suction device 5 are inserted and placed on two supports 17, allowing their heads to suspend when not in use, reducing the risk of contamination from direct contact with other objects. Since the handles of existing water flossers 4 and saliva suction devices 5 are typically made of stainless steel, a permanent magnet is installed within the support 17 to magnetically hold the handles in place, reducing the risk of them falling off the support 17 and facilitating the handling of this invention.

[0041] See Figure 7 The hook 15 is U-shaped, with its two ends positioned vertically. A slider 16 is fixed to the lower end of the hook 15, and the slider 16 slides left and right within the vertical section 12.

[0042] After winding up the extension tube 8 and hanging it on the hook 15, push the hook 15 to move the slider 16 inward into the vertical section 12, so that the upper end of the hook 15 is close to the vertical section 12, thereby constraining the extension tube 8 within the hook 15 and reducing the risk of the extension tube 8 falling off the hook 15. To unfold the extension tube 8, first pull the hook 15 outward, so that the upper end of the hook 15 is away from the vertical section 12, so that the extension tube 8 can be removed between the upper end of the hook 15 and the vertical section 12.

[0043] The above description in this specification is merely illustrative of the present invention. Those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to replace them, as long as they do not depart from the content of this specification or exceed the scope defined in the claims, all of which shall fall within the protection scope of this invention.

Claims

1. An oral care device specifically designed for disabled elderly people, characterized in that: The device includes a base, a water bottle, a storage bottle, a water flosser, and a saliva suction device. The water bottle and the storage bottle are detachably fixed to the base. The water flosser and the saliva suction device are inserted into the base. The base is equipped with a miniature water pump and a miniature negative pressure pump. The water bottle and the water flosser are connected to the inlet and outlet of the miniature water pump, respectively. The saliva suction device and the storage bottle are connected to the inlet and outlet of the miniature negative pressure pump, respectively.

2. The oral care device for disabled elderly people according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base is L-shaped, including a horizontal section at the front and a vertical section at the rear. A left and right plug-in seat are rotatably mounted on the horizontal section. The left and right plug-in seats are symmetrically arranged on the horizontal section. The flushing bottle and the storage bottle are detachably plugged into the left and right plug-in seats respectively with their openings facing downwards. The left and right plug-in seats are respectively provided with pipe assemblies that connect to the micro water pump and the micro negative pressure pump.

3. The oral care device for disabled elderly people according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base has two adjustment knobs on its rear side, which are used to control the speed of the micro water pump and the micro negative pressure pump, respectively.

4. The oral care device for disabled elderly people according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pipeline assembly includes a bend and a hose. The bend is L-shaped. The openings of the flushing bottle and the storage bottle are threaded to the upper opening of the bend. The horizontal opening of the bend is connected to the micro water pump and the micro negative pressure pump through the hose. The hose is coaxially inserted into the rotating shaft of the left and right connectors.

5. The oral care device for disabled elderly people according to claim 1, characterized in that: The oral irrigator and saliva suction device are connected to a micro water pump and a micro negative pressure pump respectively via extension tubes. Hooks are provided on the left and right sides of the vertical section, and the extension tube is rolled up in a ring and placed on the hooks.

6. The oral care device for disabled elderly people according to claim 5, characterized in that: The hook is U-shaped, with its two ends positioned vertically. A slider is fixed to the lower end of the hook, and the slider slides left and right within the vertical section.

7. The oral care device for disabled elderly people according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base has two brackets on its rear side. The water flosser and saliva suction device are inserted downward into the two brackets respectively. Permanent magnets are installed in the brackets.

8. The oral care device for disabled elderly people according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base contains four steel balls. The left and right sides of the left connector and the right connector have grooves for inserting the steel balls. The base contains springs that drive the steel balls to be inserted into the corresponding grooves.

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