Respiratory Support Assemblies and Respiratory Therapy Devices

Abstract

A respiratory support assembly and respiratory therapy device is provided that allows for control and regulation of nasal inhalation rate. The respiratory assistance assembly includes a nose clip component 200, which is composed of two nose compression members 201 for fitting to a user's nose and a nose clip 202 for pinching the user's nose, and the two nose compression members are respectively connected to both ends of the nose clip, and a mouthpiece component 100 removably connected to an air outlet at a user end of a respiratory therapy device. The respiratory assistance assembly supplies oxygen to a patient through the mouthpiece component, and the nose clip component can adjust and control the frequency of the user's nasal inhalation or the user's nose to control and hold the breath, and both can be combined with each other to better assist the user in regulating breathing during exercise, such as respiratory diagnosis, respiratory rehabilitation or respiratory therapy.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of respiratory support components, and in particular to respiratory support assemblies and respiratory therapy devices. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art It is a common practice in existing medical technology to determine a patient's condition from the patient's respiratory condition and to treat the patient using a respiratory therapy device.

[0003] Take respiratory rehabilitation training as an example. When performing respiratory rehabilitation training on a patient with severe lung injury, it is necessary to supply oxygen to the patient and adjust the oxygen supply parameters according to the progress of treatment. At the same time, it is necessary to gradually increase the difficulty of the training by controlling the frequency of nasal inhalation and setting a certain expiratory resistance, so as to gradually improve the patient's lung function.

[0004] During the exercise process, the patient's own lung function is insufficient, so oxygen supply is required, the frequency of nasal inhalation needs to be adjusted, and the difficulty of training needs to be gradually increased according to the progress of treatment, so a respiratory support component is required, and the patient needs to grasp the current respiratory state and adjust the breathing. And the prior art lacks a respiratory support component that can supply oxygen to the patient and control and adjust the number of nasal inhalations at the same time. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In view of the above deficiencies in the prior art, the objective of the present application is to provide a respiratory assistance assembly and a respiratory therapy device to solve the problems in the prior art that are lacking in respiratory assistance components that can supply oxygen to a patient while simultaneously controlling and regulating the number of nasal inhalations. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In response to the above technical problem to be solved, the present application adopts the following technical solution: a respiratory assistance assembly includes a nose clip component, which comprises two nasal compression members for fitting to a user's nose and a nose clip for pinching the user's nose, and the two nasal compression members are respectively connected to both ends of the nose clip, and a mouthpiece component, which is detachably connected to an air outlet of a user end of a respiratory therapy device.

[0007] Optionally, the mouthpiece component is a hollow cavity structure, the mouthpiece component includes a contact end and an extending end, the contact end being connected to the extending end via an arcuate transition.

[0008] Optionally, the cross-sectional thickness of the contact end first increases and then decreases along the direction of the extended edge, or the cross-sectional thickness of the contact end decreases along the direction of the extended edge.

[0009] Optionally, a first connection portion is provided between the contact end and the extension end, the first connection portion being connected to the contact end in an arc-shaped transition, and a cross-sectional area of ​​the extension end increasing along a direction away from the first connection portion.

[0010] Optionally, the nose clip is a flexible nose clip, and the nose clip is releasably connected to the two nose compression members.

[0011] Optionally, the nasal compression member includes a front body portion, a rear body portion and a second connecting portion, one end of the second connecting portion is connected to the front body portion and the other end of the second connecting portion is connected to the rear body portion, and the second connecting portion is a flexible connecting portion.

[0012] The present application further provides a respiratory therapy device comprising a connecting sheet and the above-mentioned respiratory assistance assembly, the connecting sheet having an air outlet, the mouthpiece component being removably connected to the air outlet, and the nose clip being connected to a top of the connecting sheet.

[0013] Optionally, the nose clip component further includes a connecting strap, one end of the connecting strap being connected to the top of the connecting sheet and the other end of the connecting strap being connected to the nose clip.

[0014] Optionally, the connection sheet has a hollow cavity structure, a partition member is provided within the connection sheet, the partition member divides the interior of the connection sheet from top to bottom into a first flow path and a second flow path, the partition member is provided opposite the mouthpiece component, and the center of gravity of the partition member is located above the center of gravity of the mouthpiece component.

[0015] Optionally, a third connection portion is provided below the connection sheet, and the second flow path is in electrical communication with the third connection portion. Effect of the Invention

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present application provides a respiratory assistance assembly and a respiratory therapy device, in which the respiratory assistance assembly comprises a mouthpiece component and a nose clip component, thereby supplying oxygen to the patient through the mouthpiece component, and the nose clip component can adjust the shape and spacing of the nasal compression member through the nose clip, make the nasal compression member fit the user's nose, and adjust and control the frequency of the user's nasal inhalation or the user's nose to choke, and both can be combined with each other to better assist the user in regulating breathing during exercise, such as respiratory diagnosis, respiratory rehabilitation or respiratory therapy, which can reduce the user's burden and benefit the user's rehabilitation and health. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a respiratory assistance assembly provided in the present application. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a mouthpiece component of a respiratory assistance assembly provided in the present application. [Diagram 3]FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a nose clip component of a respiratory assistance assembly provided in the present application. [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are front and schematic views of one embodiment of a nasal compression member of a respiratory assistance assembly provided in the present application; [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a respiratory assistance assembly and a connecting sheet in a respiratory therapy device provided in the present application. [Figure 6] 1A and 1B are front and side views of a respiratory assistance assembly and a connecting sheet in a respiratory therapy device provided in the present application when connected together. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present application will be described in detail, and examples of the embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which the same or similar labels indicate the same or similar elements, or elements having the same or similar functions, throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are illustrative and are used only for the purpose of illustrating the present application, and are not to be construed as limiting the present application.

[0019] In the description of this application, the orientations or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., are orientations or positional relationships based on the accompanying drawings, and are used only for the purpose of simplifying the description and explanation of this application, and are not intended to indicate or imply that such devices or components must necessarily have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and are not to be understood as limitations of this application. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and do not indicate or imply the relative importance or number of such technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more such features. In the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more than two.

[0020] In the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, it should be noted that the terms "attached", "coupled" and "connected" are understood in a broad sense, for example, they may be fixedly connected, detachably connected, integrally connected, mechanically connected, electrically connected, directly connected, indirectly connected via an intermediate medium, or internally communicated between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific situation.

[0021] 1, 2 and 3, a respiratory assistance assembly provided by a first embodiment of the present application comprises a mouthpiece component 100 and a nose clip component 200, and is removably connected to an air outlet of a user end of a respiratory therapy device. The nose clip component 200 comprises two nose compression members 201 for fitting to a user's nose, and a nose clip 202 for pinching the user's nose, and the two nose compression members 201 are respectively connected to both ends of the nose clip 202.

[0022] The mouthpiece component 100 is detachably connected to an air outlet of the user end of the respiratory therapy device, and supplies oxygen to a user of the user end through the air outlet. Specifically, the shape of the mouthpiece component 100 is set according to the type of the user end, and the mouthpiece component fits the nose, mouth, or face consisting of the nose and mouth of the human body to supply oxygen to the user end.

[0023] The two nasal compression members 201 are a pair of members provided opposite to each other and located above the mouthpiece component 100, which can easily fit the mouthpiece component 100 to the user's nose. The mouthpiece component 100 is provided corresponding to the two nasal compression members 201, and when the user uses the mouthpiece component 100, oxygen supply and nasal inhalation frequency can be adjusted simultaneously through the mouthpiece component 100 and the nasal compression member 201, and after use, the mouthpiece component 100 and the two nasal compression members 201 can be replaced simultaneously. By using the nose clip 202 and the nasal compression member 201 in combination, the user's nasal inhalation frequency can be adjusted, or the user's nose can be controlled to choke or close, which can maintain the user's positive respiratory tract pressure during respiratory therapy and facilitate compression therapy.

[0024] The respiratory assistance assembly of this embodiment includes a mouthpiece component 100 and a nose clip component 200. The mouthpiece component 100 is fitted to the user's nose, mouth, or face consisting of the nose and mouth, and supplies oxygen to the patient through the mouthpiece component 100. The nose clip component 200 adjusts the shape and spacing of the nasal compression member 201 through the nose clip 202, making the nasal compression member 201 fit the user's nose, and can adjust and control the frequency of the user's nasal inhalation or the user's nose to suffocate. The two can be combined with each other to better assist the user in regulating breathing during exercise, such as respiratory diagnosis, respiratory rehabilitation, or respiratory therapy, thereby reducing the user's burden and benefiting the user's rehabilitation and health.

[0025] In some embodiments, the mouthpiece component 100 is a hollow cavity structure, and includes a contact end 101 and an extended end 102, and the contact end 101 is connected to the extended end 102 by transitioning in an arc shape. Here, the contact end 101 directly contacts the nose, mouth or face of the user consisting of the nose and mouth to supply oxygen to the user, and the extended end 102 is connected to an external device, such as an oxygen supply bolt, an air supply tube, etc. The material of the mouthpiece component 100 can be selected from silicone, rubber or other soft materials, which can prevent teeth knocking and at the same time is easy to clean and replace, and is more hygienic.

[0026] In some embodiments, the cross-sectional thickness of the contact end 101 first increases and then decreases along the direction of the extended end 102, or the cross-sectional thickness of the contact end 101 decreases along the direction of the extended end 102. The configuration of the contact end 101 allows the contact end 101 to be more easily attached to the nose, mouth, or face consisting of the nose and mouth of the user, and the protruding portion of the contact end 101 is pressed against the lower jaw of the user, preventing gas leakage. At the same time, this configuration also allows the contact end 101 to protrude, making it easy to remove and replace the contact end 101 with the contact end 101 as a force point. Furthermore, the shape of the contact end 101 can be set to an elliptical shape to fit the nose, mouth, or face consisting of the nose and mouth of the human body.

[0027] In some embodiments, a first connecting portion 103 is provided between the contact end 101 and the extending end 102, the first connecting portion 103 is connected to the contact end 101 with an arc-shaped transition, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the extending end 102 increases along a direction away from the first connecting portion 103. One end of the first connecting portion 103 is connected to the contact end 101 and the other end is connected to the extending end 102, and the first connecting portion 103 is detachably connected to the contact end 101, which facilitates direct removal and replacement of the contact end 101 after use. The cross-sectional area of ​​the extending end 102 increases along a direction away from the first connecting portion 103 and is connected and fitted to an external device, so that the mouthpiece component 100 is fitted to the outside of the external device, and the resistance when removed is small, which facilitates replacement of the mouthpiece component 100.

[0028] In some embodiments, the nose clip 202 is a flexible nose clip 202, which is detachably connected to the two nose compression members 201. The nose clip 202 is a flexible nose clip 202, which is made of a flexible and tough material such as silicone, rubber, etc., and can change shape when pressed by fingers, and has a certain deformation effect, but can ensure that it will not deform when subjected to small external forces; specifically, when changing shape with fingers to compress the nose, the shape will not change only due to the nasal inhalation force, which is convenient for adjusting the frequency of nasal inhalation.

[0029] The nose clip 202 is detachably connected to the nose compression member 201, which allows the user to easily replace the nose compression member 201 after use, and prevents bacterial and viral infections caused by alternating use by different users.

[0030] In some embodiments, the nasal compression member 201 includes a front body portion 211, a rear body portion 212 and a second connecting portion 213, one end of the second connecting portion 213 is connected to the front body portion 211 and the other end is connected to the rear body portion 212, and the second connecting portion 213 is a flexible connecting portion.

[0031] The front body section 211, the rear body section 212 and the second connecting section 213 together form the outer shell of the nose compression member 201, and the nose compression member 201 is adjusted according to the nasal structure of the human body, and the front body section 211 and the rear body section 212 may both be arc-shaped, so as to fit the user's nose without hurting the user's nose; at the same time, the outer arc of the front body section 211 is smaller than or equal to the outer arc of the rear body section 212, and the front body section 211 is closer to the root of the user's nose and has a small size, so as to fit well and at the same time reduce the user's discomfort and improve the user's usage experience.

[0032] Referring to FIG. 4 , the second connection part 213 is used to connect to the front body part 211 and the rear body part 212, and is a flexible connection part, that is, it adopts a soft material which is flexible and tough, and can be bent and adjusted to better fit the user's nose, reduce the user's discomfort, and improve the user's usage experience.

[0033] In some embodiments, the nose compression member 201 further includes a contact portion 214, which is located at the center of an outer shell formed by the front body portion 211, the rear body portion 212 and the second connecting portion 213, and directly contacts and fits the user's nose. The contact portion 214 is made of a soft material, which reduces the user's discomfort. At the same time, a membrane layer such as a release film may be attached to the contact portion 214 for separation, and the membrane layer can be replaced directly or the nose compression member 201 and the membrane layer can be replaced simultaneously to prevent bacterial and viral infections caused by alternating use by different users. The nose compression member 201 is made of the same material as the nose clip 202, which facilitates mass production and reduces production costs.

[0034] Referring to Figures 5 and 6 in conjunction with a second embodiment of the present application, a respiratory therapy device is provided, comprising a connecting sheet 300 and a respiratory assistance assembly as described in the first embodiment and one of its embodiments, the connecting sheet 300 having an air outlet, the mouthpiece component 100 being detachably connected to the air outlet, and the nose clip 202 being connected to the top of the connecting sheet 300.

[0035] The respiratory therapy device further comprises a device body, the device body having a user end, and the connecting sheet 300 is provided at the user end of the device body and connected to the user end, such that the air outlet of the connecting sheet 300 is the air outlet of the user end, and the device body of the respiratory therapy device may be a pulse therapy device, an oxygen supply device, a respiratory exerciser, etc., and is detachably connected to the respiratory assistance assembly via the connecting sheet 300.

[0036] Here, the mouthpiece component 100 is matably connected to the side of the connecting sheet 300 where the air outlet is provided, and the mouthpiece component 100 is sleeved outside the air outlet of the connecting sheet 300, making it easy to disassemble and replace. Specifically, the mating connection site between the connecting sheet 300 and the mouthpiece component 100 is the locking part 301, and the outlet of the locking part 301 is the air outlet.

[0037] In the respiratory therapy device of this embodiment, the mouthpiece component 100 is detachably connected to the air outlet of the connecting sheet 300, and the nose clip component 200 is connected to the top of the connecting sheet 300 to fix the positions of the mouthpiece component 100 and the nose clip component 200, assist in controlling and adjusting the oxygen supply and nasal inhalation frequency, and facilitate the user's operations such as respiratory diagnosis, respiratory rehabilitation, or respiratory therapy.

[0038] In some embodiments, the nose clip component 200 further includes a connecting strap 203, one end of which is connected to the top of the connecting sheet 300 and the other end of which is connected to the nose clip 202. The connecting strap 203 may be a stretchable hose to prevent the nose clip component 200 from being unable to pinch the user's nose due to the length of the connecting strap 203 being insufficient. The connecting strap 203 may be made of the same material as the nose compression member 201 and the nose clip 202, which facilitates batch processing and production.

[0039] In some embodiments, the connecting sheet 300 has a hollow structure, and a partition member 302 is provided in the connecting sheet 300, and the partition member 302 divides the inside of the connecting sheet 300 into a first flow path A and a second flow path B from top to bottom, and the partition member 302 is provided opposite the mouthpiece component 100, and the center of gravity of the partition member 302 is located above the center of gravity of the mouthpiece component 100. That is, the passage of the mouthpiece component 100 and the connecting sheet 300 can be divided into two upper and lower passages via the partition member 302, the upper passage is the first flow path A, and the lower passage is the second flow path B, and air can be supplied to the user through the two passages. Specifically, when the first flow path A supplies oxygen or air to the user, foreign matter or phlegm in the throat is expelled and processed through the second flow path B located below, preventing the above-mentioned substances from clogging the first flow path A and affecting the first flow path A, and thus preventing the above-mentioned substances from affecting the breathing and inhalation efficiency.

[0040] In some embodiments, a third connection part 303 is provided below the connection sheet 300, and the second flow path B is in electrical communication with the third connection part 303. The third connection part 303 may be connected to an external device, such as a temperature control device, a humidifier, etc., that is, the temperature, humidity, etc. inside the passage may be adjusted via the third connection part 303 in communication with the second flow path B to facilitate use by the user.

[0041] Furthermore, a driver 400 may be further provided on the connection sheet 300, and the power of the driver 400 may be adjusted according to the needs of the user, and the gas flow rate in the first flow path A and the second flow path B may be adjusted through the driver 400, to facilitate use by the user.

[0042] In summary, the present application provides a respiratory assistance assembly and a respiratory therapy device, in which the respiratory assistance assembly includes a mouthpiece component and a nose clip component, and can supply oxygen to a patient through the mouthpiece component, and the nose clip component can adjust the shape and spacing of a nasal compression member through the nose clip, so as to make the nasal compression member fit the user's nose, and adjust and control the frequency of the user's nasal inhalation or the user's nose to choke, and both can be combined with each other to better assist the user in regulating breathing during exercise, such as respiratory diagnosis, respiratory rehabilitation or respiratory therapy, and can reduce the burden on the user and benefit the user's rehabilitation and health.

[0043] Finally, the above examples are only used to explain the technical solutions of the present application, and are not intended to limit the same. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to abnormal examples, it should be noted that a person skilled in the art may still modify the technical solutions described in the above examples, or equivalently replace some of the technical features therein, and these modifications and replacements will not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of each example of the present application. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 100 Mouthpiece Components 101 Contact end 102 Stretched end 103 First connection part 200 Nose Clip Component 201 Nose compression member 211 Front fuselage 212 Rear fuselage 213 Second Connection 214 Contact part 202 Nose Clip 203 Connection strap 300 Connection Sheet 301 Locking part 302 Partition material 303 Third Connection 400 Driver A First flow path B Second flow path

Claims

1. a nose clip component including two nose compression members for fitting to a user's nose and a nose clip for pinching the user's nose, the two nose compression members being connected to both ends of the nose clip, respectively; a mouthpiece component removably connected to an air outlet at a user end of a respiratory therapy device.

2. 2. The respiratory assistance assembly of claim 1, wherein the mouthpiece component is a hollow cavity structure, the mouthpiece component includes a contact end and an extending end, the contact end being connected to the extending end via an arc-shaped transition.

3. A respiratory assistance assembly as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the cross-sectional thickness of the contact end first increases and then decreases along the direction of the extended end, or the cross-sectional thickness of the contact end decreases along the direction of the extended end.

4. 4. A respiratory assistance assembly as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that a first connection portion is provided between the contact end and the extended end, the first connection portion being connected to the contact end in an arcuate transition, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the extended end increasing along a direction away from the first connection portion.

5. A respiratory aid assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the nose clip is a flexible nose clip, the nose clip being releasably connected to the two nasal compression members.

6. 2. A respiratory assistance assembly according to claim 1, wherein the nasal compression member comprises a front body portion, a rear body portion and a second connection portion, one end of the second connection portion is connected to the front body portion and the other end of the second connection portion is connected to the rear body portion, and the second connection portion is a flexible connection portion.

7. 7. A respiratory therapy device comprising a connecting sheet and a respiratory assistance assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the connecting sheet has an air outlet, the mouthpiece component is removably connected to the air outlet, and the nose clip is connected to a top of the connecting sheet.

8. 8. The respiratory therapy device of claim 7, wherein the nose clip component further comprises a connecting strap, one end of the connecting strap being connected to the top of the connecting sheet and the other end of the connecting strap being connected to the nose clip.

9. The respiratory therapy device of claim 7, wherein the connection sheet has a hollow cavity structure, a partition member is provided within the connection sheet, the partition member divides the interior of the connection sheet from top to bottom into a first flow path and a second flow path, the partition member is provided opposite the mouthpiece component, and the center of gravity of the partition member is located above the center of gravity of the mouthpiece component.

10. The respiratory therapy device according to claim 9, wherein a third connection portion is provided below the connection sheet, and the second flow path is in electrical communication with the third connection portion.

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