Hydrogen inhaler

Abstract

To provide a hydrogen inhaler which can make hydrogen contained in part of the intake air components without causing discomfort when worn and without obstructing breathing. [Solution] A hydrogen inhaler 10 is placed in the oral cavity and releases supplied hydrogen into the oral cavity. It has a bag-shaped main body 1 made of rubber or resin and having an opening 2 that fits over the tip of the user's tongue, and a supply port 3 that supplies hydrogen into the main body. The main body has a slit 6 at the opening so that the opening can pass through the lingual frenulum and be positioned deep in the oral cavity, and the supply port is located at the end opposite the opening.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a hydrogen inhaler for inhaling hydrogen, and more particularly to a hydrogen inhaler for inhaling hydrogen through the oral cavity. [Background technology]

[0002] It has been reported that inhaling hydrogen is effective for improving physical condition, maintaining health, and promoting beauty, and devices for inhaling hydrogen (hydrogen gas) have been developed. Such devices include a hydrogen cylinder or hydrogen generator and an inhaler, and the inhaler is often used with a nasal cannula or an oral / nasal mask, which are commonly used for oxygen inhalation in the medical field, to introduce hydrogen instead of oxygen.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a device for inhaling hydrogen primarily through the nostrils while resting, sleeping, etc. The pillow-type, easy chair-type, and portable hydrogen inhalation devices use a hydrogen supply unit like the Autumn Dome that supplies hydrogen to the head (near the nostrils) without contact, which is less unhygienic than conventional nasal cannulas and more effective for inhalation, and is also useful for improving sleep quality and relieving stress. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2025-33009 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] As mentioned above, when inhaling hydrogen, nasal cannulae and other devices are known to be very uncomfortable to wear, and there is a need for an inhaler that does not cause tension even when used at rest. However, unlike oxygen inhalation, hydrogen inhalation does not provide an inhaled component, so it is necessary to include hydrogen as part of the inhaled component without inhibiting breathing.

[0006] The present invention was made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a hydrogen inhaler that is comfortable to wear and does not impede breathing, and that can include hydrogen as part of the components of inhaled air. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The inventors of this invention considered how to place the supply port near or inside the oral cavity when attempting to supply hydrogen into the oral cavity. Because hydrogen inhalation is performed while at rest for a relatively long period of time, they studied the physical characteristics of people at rest and came up with the idea of ​​"holding" the supply port between the tongue and the mouth, which led to the invention.

[0008] The present invention is a hydrogen inhaler that is placed in the oral cavity and releases supplied hydrogen into the oral cavity, and is characterized by having a bag-shaped main body made of rubber or resin with an opening that is attached by fitting over the tip of the user's tongue, and a supply port that supplies hydrogen into the main body, the main body having a slit in the opening so that the opening can pass through the lingual frenulum and be positioned deep in the oral cavity, and the supply port being located at the end opposite the opening.

[0009] According to this feature, the hydrogen supply port is placed inside the mouth, taking advantage of the normal human habit of lightly pressing the tongue against the wall of the mouth to stabilize it when at rest. This allows hydrogen to be inhaled without the discomfort of wearing the inhaler, and without blocking the airway or impeding breathing.

[0010] The above-mentioned device may be characterized in that it has a flange portion so that the supply port is positioned outside the oral cavity of the front teeth when attached to the user's tongue. The main body may also be characterized in that at least the bag-shaped barrel portion is formed into an elastic tube. This feature utilizes the human tendency to keep the mouth lightly closed when at rest, and positions the hydrogen supply port outside the oral cavity. This allows hydrogen to be inhaled without discomfort from wearing the inhaler, and without the inhaler getting into the back of the oral cavity and blocking the airway, which could impede breathing.

[0011] The above-described device may be characterized in that when the device is attached to the tongue of a user and hydrogen is supplied from the supply port, hydrogen passes between the upper surface of the tongue and the main body. It may also be characterized in that the device is attached to the tongue of a user so that the tongue presses the main body against the hard palate. With this feature, when the mouth is lightly closed, a space is created between the tongue and the hard palate, facilitating the passage of hydrogen. This allows hydrogen to be inhaled without discomfort from wearing the inhaler and without the inhaler getting into the back of the mouth and blocking the airway, thereby impeding breathing.

[0012] In the above device, the main body may be made of silicone, which can reduce discomfort when wearing the inhaler.

[0013] In the above device, the supply port may be provided with an on-off valve. With this feature, the tongue portion can be sucked into the main body portion when the device is attached, making it easy to start using the device.

[0014] In the above-mentioned device, a pipe may be detachably connected to the supply port to supply hydrogen. With this feature, it becomes possible to replace only the inhaler. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1]1A is a plan view, FIG. 1B is a side view, and FIG. 1C is a bottom view of a hydrogen inhaler according to a representative example of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the hydrogen inhaler in use. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] The hydrogen inhaler of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0017] 1, hydrogen inhaler 10 includes main body 1 made of rubber or resin with opening 2 at one end and bag-shaped body 1a, supply port 3 connected to the opposite end of opening 2 to supply hydrogen (hydrogen gas) to main body 1, and connector 4 connecting main body 1 to supply port 3. Connector 4 is a tubular body that connects the inside of supply port 3 to the bag-shaped interior of main body 1, allowing hydrogen supplied from supply port 3 to be guided into the interior of main body 1.

[0018] Referring also to Figure 2, hydrogen inhaler 10 is worn by fitting the tip of the user's tongue 12 into main body 1, with opening 2 of main body 1 positioned deep inside oral cavity 11. A slit 6 extending forward is provided in the center of the lower side of opening 2, and opening 2 may be positioned deep inside oral cavity 11 by passing lingual frenulum 12a through slit 6. Opening 2 also extends deep above tongue 12, then extends toward the lower side of tongue 12 and tilts forward to be positioned sublingually below tongue 12. This allows the upper side of tongue 12 to be covered relatively far inside.

[0019] The trunk 1a of the main body 1 is formed in an elastic tubular shape and is made of resin as described above. However, if the resin is made of silicone, it is harmless to the human body and highly safe, and it deforms appropriately when worn inside the oral cavity 11, which is preferable as it reduces the discomfort felt when wearing the hydrogen inhaler 10.

[0020] Here, it is preferable to provide a flange 5 that protrudes like a brim on the connection part 4. By having the flange 5 remain outside the oral cavity 11 and positioning the front teeth on the connection part 4 closer to the main body part 1 than the flange 5, the user can prevent the hydrogen inhaler 10 from being placed too far back in the oral cavity 11 (to the right on the page), thereby stabilizing the position of the main body part 1. Here, an example is shown in which the flange 5 protrudes above the connection part 4, but not below it.

[0021] On the other hand, the main body 1 has a step that bulges upward relative to the connecting portion 4, and by positioning the upward bulge due to this step at the back side of the front teeth portion 13, the hydrogen inhaler 10 can be prevented from being positioned excessively forward (toward the left on the page) relative to the oral cavity 11, thereby stabilizing the position of the main body 1.

[0022] In particular, due to human habits, when a person is generally at rest with the mouth lightly closed, the tip of the tongue 12 is lightly abutted against the back of the front teeth 13 and the wall (hard palate) of the oral cavity 11 near the front teeth 13. Therefore, the tongue 12 lightly presses the stepped body 1a of the main body 1 against the front teeth 13 and the palate 14, stabilizing its position. In other words, even when at rest, the main body 1 can be stably held in the oral cavity 11 by being sandwiched between the tongue 12. Furthermore, by stabilizing the position of the hydrogen inhaler 10 relative to the oral cavity 11, it is possible to avoid obstructing breathing, for example, by providing a predetermined gap between the outside of the hydrogen inhaler 10 and the oral cavity 11. Hydrogen can then be mixed as part of the inhaled air and released into the oral cavity 11.

[0023] By stabilizing the position of the main body 1 in this way, a predetermined space for hydrogen to pass through can be secured, facilitating the passage of hydrogen and reducing discomfort when wearing the hydrogen inhaler 10. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the hydrogen inhaler 10 from getting into the back of the oral cavity 11, blocking the airway and impeding breathing. In particular, the above-described positioning of the tongue 12 at rest allows the hydrogen inhaler 10 to be held by clamping it within the oral cavity 11. Because the hydrogen inhaler 10 can be held in the position of the tongue 12 at rest, which is in line with human instinct, the user is not burdened by the strain that would otherwise be felt when biting down, and the user does not tire even when using it for long periods of time.

[0024] When hydrogen inhalation device 10 is worn in this way and hydrogen is supplied through supply port 3, hydrogen introduced into main body 1 flows from the sublingual area at the tip of tongue portion 12, along the sides, toward the surface, and then toward the back. In other words, hydrogen flows through the space between tongue portion 12 and the inner surface of hydrogen inhalation device 10. The supplied hydrogen is inhaled into the body along with inhaled air. Furthermore, since the supplied hydrogen comes into contact with the sublingual area, it can also be expected to be absorbed by the body from below the tongue.

[0025] The supply port 3 is, for example, cylindrical and protrudes from the connection part 4, and is connected to a pipe such as a hose 21 that conducts hydrogen from a hydrogen supply device (not shown). In such a connection, it is preferable that the supply port 3 is detachable from the pipe, as this improves the ease of maintenance, such as cleaning and replacement, of the hydrogen inhaler 10. It is also preferable to provide a reversible rotating joint (not shown) between the supply port 3 and the connection part 4, as this prevents kinking of the pipe.

[0026] Supply port 3 may also be equipped with an on-off valve 7. For example, when the hydrogen inhaler 10 is attached to a user, on-off valve 7 is closed to block the supply port 3 side of the hydrogen inhaler 10. Then, the user inserts tongue 12 into main body 1 while squeezing main body 1 with their hand. When the user releases their hand from main body 1, negative pressure is generated inside main body 1, allowing tongue 12 to be sucked into the inside of main body 1, allowing for easy start of use.

[0027] Although the embodiments of the present invention and modifications based thereon have been described above, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and a person skilled in the art will be able to find various alternative embodiments and modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention or the scope of the attached utility model registration claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0028] 1 Main body 2 Opening 3 Supply port 5 Flange

Claims

1. A hydrogen inhaler that is placed in the oral cavity and releases supplied hydrogen into the oral cavity, a bag-shaped main body made of rubber or resin and having an opening into which the tip of the user's tongue is fitted; a supply port for supplying hydrogen into the main body, The main body has a slit at the opening so that the opening can be passed through the lingual frenulum and positioned at the back of the oral cavity, and the supply port is provided at the end opposite the opening.

2. 2. The hydrogen inhaler according to claim 1, further comprising a flange portion so that the supply port is positioned outside the oral cavity of the front teeth when the hydrogen inhaler is attached to the tongue of a user.

3. 3. The hydrogen inhaler according to claim 2, wherein the main body has at least a bag-shaped trunk formed into an elastic tube.

4. 4. The hydrogen inhaler according to claim 3, wherein the hydrogen inhaler is attached to the tongue of a user and when hydrogen is supplied from the supply port, hydrogen passes between the upper surface of the tongue and the main body.

5. 5. The hydrogen inhaler according to claim 4, wherein the tongue portion is attached to the tongue of the user so that the tongue portion presses the main body against the hard palate.

6. 2. The hydrogen inhaler according to claim 1, wherein the main body is made of silicon.

7. 2. The hydrogen inhaler according to claim 1, wherein the supply port is provided with an on-off valve.

8. 2. The hydrogen inhaler according to claim 1, wherein a pipe is detachably connected to the supply port to supply hydrogen.

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