A lingual muscle stimulation device for snoring treatment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a tongue muscle stimulation equipment for snore treatment relates to snore treatment technical field, the utility model discloses a rechargeable control module and the silica gel gauze mask that is connected with rechargeable control module, the silica gel gauze mask has a pair of positive electrode piece and a pair of lateral electrode piece, is connected with the sputum suction subassembly on rechargeable control module, the sputum suction subassembly includes the liquid pump module of setting on rechargeable control module, the import end of liquid pump module is connected with the sputum output pipe, the sputum output pipe is connected with the sputum suction head away from the one end of liquid pump module, the export end of liquid pump module is connected with the sputum output pipe, the utility model discloses not only reasonable in structure design, convenient to use, and effectively guarantee the snore treatment effect of user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of snoring treatment technology, and in particular relates to a tongue muscle stimulation device for snoring treatment. Background Technology

[0002] When a user's snoring louder than 60 dB during deep sleep, hindering gas exchange during normal breathing, it is called snoring. Snoring can lead to sleep deprivation and may be a sign or warning of more serious symptoms, especially sleep apnea. To reduce the probability of snoring, users usually wear oral appliances while sleeping. Although this method can improve snoring, it requires users to wear oral appliances all night, which is not only unpleasant but also sacrifices quality of life.

[0003] Currently, a tongue muscle stimulation device for treating snoring has appeared on the market. It includes a detachable silicone mask and a rechargeable control module that connects to a mobile app for treatment adjustments. The silicone mask contains four electrodes, two above the tongue and two below. When held in the mouth while awake, it releases a series of electrical pulses to stimulate the muscles, effectively reducing the likelihood of snoring at night. However, this tongue muscle stimulation device causes excessive drooling due to the electrical pulses stimulating the tongue. Because the user needs to hold the silicone mask in their mouth, swallowing phlegm is inconvenient, leading to phlegm flowing out of the user's mouth and soiling their face or clothing. Therefore, solving the problem of phlegm leakage during use of existing tongue muscle stimulation devices is one of the important issues that urgently needs to be addressed in this field. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present invention provides a tongue muscle stimulation device for the treatment of snoring, the purpose of which is to solve the technical problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0006] This invention relates to a tongue muscle stimulation device for treating snoring, comprising a rechargeable control module and a silicone mask connected to the rechargeable control module; the silicone mask has a pair of positive electrode plates and a pair of lateral electrode plates; a suction assembly is connected to the rechargeable control module; the suction assembly includes a liquid pump module disposed on the rechargeable control module; the inlet end of the liquid pump module is connected to a sputum delivery tube; the end of the sputum delivery tube away from the liquid pump module is connected to a suction head; and the outlet end of the liquid pump module is connected to a sputum discharge tube.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the opposite outer surfaces of the liquid pump module are respectively connected to both ends of an elastic band; an accommodating space is formed between the elastic band and the liquid pump module; and the rechargeable control module is disposed within the accommodating space.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, elastic bands are provided on both sides of the liquid pump module; both ends of each elastic band are fixed to the outer wall of the liquid pump module; when the suction assembly is used, the two elastic bands are respectively hung on the user's ears.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the suction head is a round or flat tube structure; the outer wall of the suction head is provided with a plurality of suction holes.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the sputum infusion tube, the sputum suction head, and the sputum discharge tube are all made of silicone tubing.

[0011] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] This invention involves the user holding a silicone mask in their mouth and biting down on one end of the mask closest to the charging control module. Simultaneously, the positive electrode plate contacts the upper surface of the tongue, and the lateral electrode plate contacts the lower side of the tongue. The suction head is then inserted into the user's mouth. During the stimulation of the tongue by the positive and lateral electrode plates, a liquid pump module uses a suction tube to expel sputum from the suction head through the infusion and drainage tubes from the user's mouth into a trash can. The user can manually adjust the position of the suction head in their mouth to perform suction at different locations. This not only effectively ensures the treatment effect for the user's snoring but also prevents sputum from flowing out of the user's mouth and soiling their face or clothes.

[0013] Of course, any product implementing this utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments 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.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a tongue muscle stimulation device for treating snoring according to the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The structural front view.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the rechargeable control module of this utility model and the silicone mask.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the silicone mask of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the suction component of this utility model mounted on a rechargeable control module.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the sputum suction assembly of this utility model.

[0021] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0022] 1-Rechargeable control module, 2-Silicone mask, 3-Suctioning assembly, 201-Front electrode, 202-Side electrode, 301-Liquid pump module, 302-Suction tube, 303-Suctioning head, 304-Suctioning hole, 305-Expelling tube, 306-Elastic band, 307-Elastic band. Detailed Implementation

[0023] 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 skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Example 1:

[0025] Please see Figure 1-5As shown, this utility model is a tongue muscle stimulation device for treating snoring, including a rechargeable control module 1 and a silicone mask 2 connected to the rechargeable control module 1; both the rechargeable control module 1 and the silicone mask 2 are conventional components in the art; the rechargeable control module 1 and the silicone mask 2 are connected via a USB interface or a Type-C interface; the silicone mask 2 has a Y-shaped structure; the silicone mask 2 has a pair of positive electrode plates 201 and a pair of side electrode plates 202; a suction assembly 3 is connected to the rechargeable control module 1; the suction assembly 3 includes a liquid pump module 301 disposed on the rechargeable control module 1; the liquid pump module 301 includes a housing and a miniature liquid pump disposed within the housing for pumping micro-liquid... The pump is powered by a battery and a control switch for controlling the start and stop of the micro liquid pump. The control switch is electrically connected to both the micro liquid pump and the battery. Both the micro liquid pump and the control switch are conventional components in the art. The battery is a conventional rechargeable battery in the art, which is charged via a USB interface or a Type-C interface. The inlet end of the liquid pump module 301 is connected to a sputum infusion tube 302. The end of the sputum infusion tube 302 away from the liquid pump module 301 is connected to a suction head 303. The suction head 303 is a round tube or a flat tube structure. In this embodiment, the suction head 303 is preferably a round tube structure. Multiple suction holes 304 are evenly distributed on the outer wall of the suction head 303. The outlet end of the liquid pump module 301 is connected to a sputum discharge tube 305. In use, the user holds the silicone mask 2 in their mouth and bites down on the end of the silicone mask 2 closest to the charging control module 1, simultaneously making the positive electrode 201 contact the upper surface of the tongue and the lateral electrode 202 contact the lower side of the tongue. Then, the suction head 303 is inserted into the user's mouth. During the stimulation of the tongue by the positive electrode 201 and the lateral electrode 202, the liquid pump module 301 uses the suction head 303 to drain the sputum from the user's mouth through the sputum infusion tube 302 and the sputum discharge tube 305 into the trash can. The user can manually adjust the position of the suction head 303 in their mouth to perform suctioning operations at different locations. This not only effectively ensures the treatment effect of the user's snoring, but also avoids sputum flowing out of the user's mouth and soiling the user's face or clothes, thus improving the overall treatment experience of the device.

[0026] Among them, the sputum infusion tube 302, the sputum suction head 303, and the sputum discharge tube 305 are all made of silicone tubing. By designing that the sputum infusion tube 302, the sputum suction head 303, and the sputum discharge tube 305 are all made of silicone tubing, the safety of users in using the sputum infusion tube 302, the sputum suction head 303, and the sputum discharge tube 305 is ensured, and the ease of use of the sputum suction assembly is also improved.

[0027] Example 2:

[0028] Based on Example 1, as follows Figure 5-6As shown, the opposite outer surfaces of the pump module 301 are fixedly connected to both ends of a conventional elastic band 306 in this field; an accommodating space is formed between the elastic band 306 and the pump module 301; the rechargeable control module 1 is disposed within the accommodating space. By disposing the rechargeable control module 1 within the accommodating space formed between the elastic band 306 and the pump module 301, not only is the pump module 301 stably connected to the rechargeable control module 1, but it also facilitates the removal of the pump module 301 from the rechargeable control module 1, ensuring the effectiveness of the suction assembly.

[0029] Example 3:

[0030] Based on Example 2, as follows Figure 6 As shown, elastic bands 307 are provided on both opposite sides of the liquid pump module 301; both ends of each elastic band 307 are fixed to the outer wall of the liquid pump module 301; when using the suction assembly 3, the two elastic bands 307 are respectively hung on the user's ears. In use, by hanging the two elastic bands 307 on the user's ears, the suction assembly 3 can provide a certain degree of support for the entire device, preventing the user from feeling that the weight of the entire device is too heavy and thus reducing the user experience.

[0031] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of this utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A tongue muscle stimulation device for treating snoring, comprising a rechargeable control module (1) and a silicone mask (2) connected to the rechargeable control module (1); the silicone mask (2) having a pair of positive electrode plates (201) and a pair of lateral electrode plates (202); characterized in that: The rechargeable control module (1) is connected to a suction assembly (3); the suction assembly (3) includes a liquid pump module (301) disposed on the rechargeable control module (1); the inlet end of the liquid pump module (301) is connected to a sputum delivery tube (302); the end of the sputum delivery tube (302) away from the liquid pump module (301) is connected to a suction head (303); the outlet end of the liquid pump module (301) is connected to a sputum discharge tube (305).

2. The tongue muscle stimulation device for treating snoring according to claim 1, characterized in that, The opposite outer surfaces of the liquid pump module (301) are respectively connected to the two ends of an elastic band (306); an accommodating space is formed between the elastic band (306) and the liquid pump module (301); the rechargeable control module (1) is disposed in the accommodating space.

3. A tongue muscle stimulation device for treating snoring according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, Elastic bands (307) are provided on both sides of the liquid pump module (301); both ends of each elastic band (307) are fixed to the outer wall of the liquid pump module (301); when the suction assembly (3) is used, the two elastic bands (307) are respectively hung on the user's ears.

4. A tongue muscle stimulation device for treating snoring according to claim 3, characterized in that, The suction head (303) has a round or flat tube structure; the outer wall of the suction head (303) is provided with a plurality of suction holes (304).

5. A tongue muscle stimulation device for treating snoring according to claim 4, characterized in that, The infusion tube (302), suction head (303), and sputum discharge tube (305) are all made of silicone tubing.

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