Oral muscle training device

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of oral muscle trainer, it is related to oral muscle training technical field, including shell, several limit axes are arranged in the shell, elastic member is movably sleeved on the limit axis, the both ends of the elastic member protrude shell and are provided with mounting groove, and the upper mounting groove is movably inserted with upper plate;When the resistance of the device needs to be adjusted, pull the positioning mechanism to move to separate it from the adjustable resistance piece, and then adjust the position of the adjustable resistance piece by rotating it to achieve the required thrust when adjusting the tongue depressor to move, so the resistance of the device is more convenient to adjust;When the device is used, the patient wraps the upper plate and tongue depressor with lips, then does up-down closed-lip action, only moves mouth and chin, at this time, the upper plate is between upper teeth and lips, then uses tongue to resist the bottom surface of tongue depressor, and uses tongue to repeatedly lift tongue depressor to train, so the device is more convenient to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of oral motor training, specifically to an oral motor training device. Background Technology

[0002] To help children with delayed language development, we often use oral muscle training to encourage and improve their pronunciation. Oral muscle training, also known as oral motor therapy, is part of a language development program. It strengthens the stable and separate motor abilities of the jaw, lips, and tongue in oral sensory processing, which is especially important for young children in the process of language development. Through coordinated oral muscle movements, such as whistling, swallowing, pronouncing sounds, and speaking, the muscles of the mouth and the masticatory muscles of the face are exercised. After training under the guidance of a doctor and with the cooperation of parents, it is beneficial for chewing and swallowing, and also beneficial for the treatment of the underlying disease.

[0003] Existing oral motor trainers use springs to provide resistance. However, different patients require different levels of resistance when using the device. To adjust the resistance, the operator needs to disassemble the device and replace the springs with different resistance levels, which makes adjusting the resistance of the device quite troublesome.

[0004] This invention proposes an oral muscle trainer to solve the problem that adjusting the resistance of the device requires the operator to disassemble the device and replace springs with different resistances, which is quite troublesome. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the problem in the prior art that when adjusting the resistance of a device, the operator needs to disassemble the device and replace springs with different resistances, making the adjustment of the resistance of the device quite troublesome.

[0006] Based on the above technical concept, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: An oral motor trainer includes a housing with several limiting shafts inside. Elastic members are movably sleeved on the limiting shafts, with both ends of the elastic members extending out of the housing and having mounting grooves. A top plate is movably inserted into the upper mounting groove, and a tongue depressor is movably inserted into the lower mounting groove. An adjustable resistance member is rotatably inserted into the housing, with its end abutting against the inner side of the elastic member. A positioning mechanism is movably inserted into the side wall of the housing, with its end inserted into the housing and abutting against the outer wall of the adjustable resistance member.

[0007] Further defining the above technical solution, the outer shell consists of two parts, which are connected by bolts, and the left end of the outer shell has an opening for the passage of the elastic element.

[0008] Further defining the above technical solution, the elastic component includes a connecting block and two elastic plates, the connecting block is movably sleeved on the limiting shaft, and the two elastic plates are symmetrically fixed on the connecting block.

[0009] As a further limitation of the above technical solution, a groove block is fixedly provided on the side of the elastic plate facing the adjustable resistance member, and the end of the adjustable resistance member slides in cooperation with the inner wall of the groove block.

[0010] Further defining the above technical solution, both the upper plate and the tongue depressor are fixedly provided with insert blocks on their side walls, and the insert blocks are movably inserted into the mounting groove.

[0011] Further defining the above technical solution, the adjustable resistance component includes a rotating rod and three sets of elastic rods. The rotating rod is rotatably inserted into the outer casing, and both ends of the rotating rod extend out of the outer wall and are fixedly fitted with control handles. The three sets of elastic rods are evenly distributed in a ring on the outer wall of the rotating rod, and the positions of the elastic rods correspond to the positions of the groove blocks. Moreover, the elastic forces within the three sets of elastic rods are different.

[0012] Further defining the above technical solution, the elastic rod includes a cylinder and a rod. The cylinder is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the rotating rod. One end of the rod is inserted into the cylinder and connected to the inner wall of the cylinder by a first spring. The other end of the rod slides against the inner wall of the groove block.

[0013] Further defining the above technical solution, the positioning mechanism includes a U-shaped plate, which is movably inserted into the side wall of the outer shell. Both ends of the U-shaped plate are inserted into the outer shell and fixedly connected to an arc-shaped rubber plate. The arc-shaped rubber plate is connected to the inner side wall of the outer shell by a second spring.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: When the resistance of the device needs to be adjusted, the pulling positioning mechanism is moved to separate it from the adjustable resistance component. Then, the position of the adjustable resistance component is adjusted by rotating it to achieve the thrust required to adjust the movement of the pressure plate. Therefore, the resistance of the device is more convenient to adjust. When using the device, the patient covers the upper plate and tongue depressor with their lips, then makes up and down lip-closing movements, moving only the mouth and chin. At this time, the upper plate should be positioned between the upper teeth and lips. Then, the patient uses their tongue to press against the bottom of the tongue depressor and repeatedly pushes the tongue depressor up with their tongue for training. Therefore, the device is more convenient to use. Attached Figure Description

[0015] 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 these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an oral motor trainer according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is a partial three-dimensional unfolded cross-sectional view of the positioning mechanism of the oral muscle trainer according to the present invention; Figure 3 This is a partial three-dimensional unfolded cross-sectional view of the adjustable resistance component of the oral muscle trainer of this utility model.

[0017] Among them, 1. outer shell; 11. bolt; 12. opening; 2. limiting shaft; 3. elastic element; 31. Connecting block; 32. Elastic plate; 33. Groove block; 4. Mounting slot; 5. Top plate; 6. Pressing element 7. Tongue plate; 7. Adjustable resistance element; 71. Rotating rod; 72. Spring rod; 721. Cylinder; 722. 723. Round rod; 73. First spring; 8. Control handle; 9. Positioning mechanism; 10. U-shaped plate; 11. 83. Curved rubber sheet; 84. Second spring; 9. Insert block. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1-3 The present invention will be described in further detail below.

[0019] Example 1: This example provides an oral motor trainer, such as... Figure 1 As shown, when adjusting the resistance of the device, the operator needs to disassemble the device and replace the springs with different resistances. Therefore, adjusting the resistance of the device is quite troublesome. The device includes a housing 1, inside which are set several limiting shafts 2. Elastic members 3 are movably sleeved on the limiting shafts 2. The two ends of the elastic members 3 extend out of the housing 1 and are provided with mounting grooves 4. An upper plate 5 is movably inserted into the upper mounting groove 4, and a pressure plate 6 is movably inserted into the lower mounting groove 4. An adjustable resistance member 7 is rotatably inserted into the housing 1. The end of the adjustable resistance member 7 abuts against the inner side of the elastic member 3. A positioning mechanism 8 is movably inserted into the side wall of the housing 1. The end of the positioning mechanism 8 is inserted into the housing 1 and abuts against the outer wall of the adjustable resistance member 7.

[0020] When using the device, the patient covers the upper plate 5 and the tongue depressor 6 with their lips, and then makes an up-and-down lip closing motion, moving only the mouth and chin. At this time, the upper plate 5 should be between the upper teeth and the lips. Then, the patient uses their tongue to press against the bottom of the tongue depressor 6 and repeatedly pushes the tongue depressor 6 up for training. The device should be rinsed with clean water or disinfected with medical alcohol before and after each use.

[0021] When the resistance of the device needs to be adjusted, the positioning mechanism 8 is pulled to move and separate from the adjustable resistance component 7. Then, the position of the adjustable resistance component 7 is adjusted by rotating it to achieve the thrust required to adjust the movement of the tongue plate 6. Therefore, the resistance of the device is more convenient to adjust.

[0022] Combination Figure 2 In this embodiment of the utility model, the outer shell 1 is composed of two parts, and the two parts are connected by bolts 11. The left end of the outer shell 1 is provided with an opening 12 for the elastic member 3 to pass through. The bolts 11 facilitate the fixing of the two outer shells 1 together. The opening 12 allows the elastic member 3 to extend out of the outer shell 1, and facilitates the operator to install the upper plate 5 and the tongue depressor 6.

[0023] Combination Figure 2 In an embodiment of this utility model, the elastic element 3 includes a connecting block 31 and two elastic plates 32. The connecting block 31 is movably sleeved on the limiting shaft 2, and the two elastic plates 32 are symmetrically fixed on the connecting block 31. The limiting shaft 2 facilitates the limiting of the connecting block 31 and the two elastic plates 32. When the patient uses the device, the tongue pushes the tongue depressor 6 and the elastic plates 32 to move, thereby achieving training of the oral muscles.

[0024] Both the upper plate 5 and the tongue depressor 6 have fixed inserts 9 on their side walls. The inserts 9 are movably inserted into the mounting groove 4. The inserts 9 facilitate the connection of the upper plate 5 and the tongue depressor 6 to the elastic plate 32, and allow the patient to disassemble the upper plate 5 and the tongue depressor 6. After disassembly, the patient can easily clean and disinfect them.

[0025] Example 2: Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 A groove block 33 is fixedly provided on the side of the elastic plate 32 facing the adjustable resistance member 7. The end of the adjustable resistance member 7 slides in cooperation with the inner wall of the groove block 33. The groove block 33 facilitates the limiting of the adjustable resistance member 7, so as to reduce the possibility of the adjustable resistance member 7 rotating automatically when there is no external force.

[0026] The adjustable resistance component 7 includes a rotating rod 71 and three sets of elastic rods 72. The rotating rod 71 is rotatably inserted into the outer casing 1. Both ends of the rotating rod 71 extend out of the outer wall and are fixedly fitted with control handles 73. The three sets of elastic rods 72 are evenly distributed in a ring on the outer wall of the rotating rod 71, and the positions of the elastic rods 72 correspond to the positions of the groove blocks 33. The elastic forces within the three sets of elastic rods 72 are different, so that the three sets of elastic rods 72 can provide three different levels of resistance to the elastic plate 32. The control handles 73 allow the patient to limit the position of the rotating rod 71 and the elastic rods 72, thereby adjusting the resistance of the elastic plate 32 by adjusting the elastic rods 72.

[0027] The elastic rod 72 includes a cylinder 721 and a rod 722. The cylinder 721 is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the rotating rod 71. One end of the rod 722 is inserted into the cylinder 721 and connected to the inner wall of the cylinder 721 by a first spring 723. The other end of the rod 722 slides against the inner wall of the groove block 33. The first spring 723 facilitates the connection between the rod 722 and the cylinder 721, and the groove block 33 facilitates the limiting of the end of the rod 722 to reduce the possibility of the rod 722 easily separating from the elastic plate 32.

[0028] Example 3: Reference Figure 2 The positioning mechanism 8 includes a U-shaped plate 81, which is movably inserted into the side wall of the outer shell 1. Both ends of the U-shaped plate 81 are inserted into the outer shell 1 and fixedly connected to an arc-shaped rubber plate 82. The arc-shaped rubber plate 82 is connected to the inner side wall of the outer shell 1 by a second spring 83. The second spring 83 facilitates the movement of the arc-shaped rubber plate 82 and the U-shaped plate 81, so that the arc-shaped rubber plate 82 abuts against the rotating rod 71, thereby limiting the rotating rod 71. When the patient pulls the U-shaped plate 81 and the arc-shaped rubber plate 82, they are separated from the rotating rod 71, so that the rotating rod 71 loses its limit. Then, the patient can limit the rotating rod 71 to adjust the resistance of the device.

[0029] The above description is a further detailed explanation of the present invention in conjunction with specific preferred embodiments, which is intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand and apply the present invention. However, it should not be assumed that the specific implementation of the present invention is limited to these descriptions.

Claims

1. An oral motor trainer, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that, The outer shell (1) is provided with several limiting shafts (2), and elastic members (3) are movably sleeved on the limiting shafts (2). The two ends of the elastic members (3) extend out of the outer shell (1) and are provided with mounting grooves (4). An upper plate (5) is movably inserted into the upper mounting groove (4), and a pressure plate (6) is movably inserted into the lower mounting groove (4). An adjustable resistance member (7) is rotatably inserted into the outer shell (1). The end of the adjustable resistance member (7) abuts against the inner side of the elastic member (3). A positioning mechanism (8) is movably inserted into the side wall of the outer shell (1). The end of the positioning mechanism (8) is inserted into the outer shell (1) and abuts against the outer wall of the adjustable resistance member (7).

2. The oral motor trainer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer shell (1) consists of two parts, which are connected by bolts (11). The left end of the outer shell (1) has an opening (12) for the elastic element (3) to pass through.

3. The oral motor trainer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic component (3) includes a connecting block (31) and two elastic plates (32). The connecting block (31) is movably sleeved on the limiting shaft (2), and the two elastic plates (32) are symmetrically fixed on the connecting block (31).

4. The oral motor trainer according to claim 3, characterized in that, The elastic plate (32) is fixedly provided with a groove block (33) on the side facing the adjustable resistance member (7), and the end of the adjustable resistance member (7) slides in cooperation with the inner wall of the groove block (33).

5. The oral motor trainer according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the upper plate (5) and the tongue depressor (6) are fixedly provided with inserts (9), which are movably inserted into the mounting groove (4).

6. The oral motor trainer according to claim 4, characterized in that, The adjustable resistance component (7) includes a rotating rod (71) and three sets of elastic rods (72). The rotating rod (71) is rotatably inserted into the outer shell (1). Both ends of the rotating rod (71) extend out of the outer wall and are fixedly fitted with control handles (73). The three sets of elastic rods (72) are evenly distributed in a ring on the outer wall of the rotating rod (71), and the position of the elastic rods (72) corresponds to the position of the groove block (33). The elastic force in the three sets of elastic rods (72) is different.

7. The oral motor trainer according to claim 6, characterized in that, The elastic rod (72) includes a cylinder (721) and a round rod (722). The cylinder (721) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating rod (71). One end of the round rod (722) is inserted into the cylinder (721) and connected to the inner wall of the cylinder (721) by a first spring (723). The other end of the round rod (722) slides against the inner wall of the groove block (33).

8. The oral motor trainer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning mechanism (8) includes a U-shaped plate (81), which is movably inserted into the side wall of the outer shell (1). Both ends of the U-shaped plate (81) are inserted into the outer shell (1) and fixedly connected to an arc-shaped rubber plate (82). The arc-shaped rubber plate (82) is connected to the inner side wall of the outer shell (1) by a second spring (83).

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