CN212137927U - Artificial tooth audiphone - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to an artificial tooth audiphone belongs to the medical instrument field. The hearing aid comprises a denture and a base or a bracket for fixing the denture; and a bone conduction hearing aid is arranged in the base support or the bracket and used for receiving external sound wave signals, conducting the external sound wave signals to the skull through the jaw bone and finally entering the cochlea, so that the hearing of the hearing loss patient is improved. The utility model discloses compare traditional audiphone, the mouth rehabilitation patient can normal use on wearing the basis of artificial tooth, need not promote hearing through additionally wearing the hearing aid device, has also improved the hearing aid effect when improving the comfort level.

Description

Artificial tooth audiphone

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the field of medical equipment, a can lay the oral cavity medical instrument of bone conduction audiphone in conventional removable denture is related to.

Background

In the field of hearing aid manufacturing, miniaturization, portability, and biochemistry are increasingly sought. However, regardless of the breakthrough, the patient still needs to wear a certain volume of hearing instruments. Meanwhile, hearing aids are also classified into air conduction type hearing aids and bone conduction type hearing aids, which are worn on the head or outside bones and lack usability and aesthetic property. There have also been a few studies of intraoral bone conduction to improve hearing, but patients are required to wear additional devices on the natural dentition, and the overall design lacks comfort.

Therefore, in order to enhance the practicability, convenience and beauty, there is a need for a removable denture that can perform oral cavity restoration and improve hearing at the same time.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of this, the utility model aims at providing a take removable denture of audiphone function can satisfy under the intraoral environment, only utilizes artificial tooth base or support space, integrates oral cavity restoration and audiphone function, makes the patient can improve the hearing simultaneously under the custom of the removable denture is worn to the conventionality.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a following technical scheme:

a denture hearing aid comprising a denture, and a base or frame for holding the denture; and a bone conduction hearing aid is arranged in the base support or the bracket and used for receiving external sound wave signals, conducting the external sound wave signals to the skull through the jaw bone and finally entering the cochlea, so that the hearing of the hearing loss patient is improved.

Further, the dentures include complete dentures and removable partial dentures.

Further, the bone conduction hearing aid comprises a microphone (1), a processing module (3), a vibration module (2) and a battery (4); the processing module (3) is respectively connected with the microphone (1), the vibration module (2) and the battery (4), receives sound wave signals collected by the microphone (1), amplifies the sound wave signals, then induces the vibration module (2) to vibrate, and conducts the sound wave signals to the skull through the jaw bone to finally enter the ear.

Further, the microphone (1) is arranged on a part which is completely exposed and not contacted with the mucosa on the false tooth under the slightly-opened state of the mouth, so that the sound wave is received as far as possible; the vibration module (2) is extended as necessary according to the shape of the denture and is fully contacted with the palate, the maxillary alveolar ridge or the mandibular alveolar ridge to ensure the bone conduction effect.

Further, the processing module (3) comprises a processor (31), an audio amplifier (32) and a filter (33) which are connected in sequence; the processor (31) is connected with the battery (4); the audio amplifier (32) is connected with the microphone (1); the filter (33) is connected with a vibration chip (21) of the vibration module (2);

the processor (31) receives an external command to control the work of the hearing aid; the audio amplifier (32) receives and amplifies sound wave signals of the microphone (1).

Further, the vibration module (2) comprises a vibration chip (21) and a vibrator (22) which are connected in sequence; the vibration chip (21) is connected with a filter (33) of the processing module (3);

the vibration chip (21) converts the sound wave signal filtered by the filter (33) into a vibration signal and drives the vibrator (22) to vibrate.

Furthermore, the vibration module (2) also comprises a vibration metal plate (23) which is connected with the vibrator (22) to enlarge the vibration effect.

Further, the bone conduction hearing aid also comprises a power switch, a Bluetooth module and a tone adjusting switch; the power switch is connected with the processor (31), and the contact can be connected with a power supply to start working; the Bluetooth module is connected with the vibration chip (21) and can receive external instructions to adjust the vibration mode and other parameters; the volume adjusting switch is connected with the processor (31) and can adjust the vibration amplitude.

The beneficial effects of the utility model reside in that: the utility model discloses can be in the false tooth and improve patient's hearing under the normal use state, compare traditional audiphone, the mouth rehabilitation patient can normal use on wearing the basis of false tooth, need not promote hearing through additionally wearing hearing aid device. Utilize the characteristics of denture closely contact jaw, reach the hearing aid effect through the principle of osteoacusis, also improved the hearing aid effect when improving the comfort level.

Additional advantages, objects, and features of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and in part will become apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art upon examination of the following or may be learned from practice of the invention. The objectives and other advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by the means of the instrumentalities and/or combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

Drawings

For the purposes of promoting a better understanding of the objects, features and advantages of the invention, reference will now be made to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

fig. 1 is a structural diagram of the entire denture hearing aid of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a partial structure of the denture of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic view of a part of the bone conduction hearing aid of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a connection diagram of the internal structure of the bone conduction hearing aid.

Reference numerals: 1-microphone, 2-vibration module, 3-processing module, 4-battery, 21-vibration chip, 22-vibrator, 23-vibration metal plate, 31-processor, 32-audio amplifier, 33-filter, 5-base and 6-removable denture.

Detailed Description

The following description of the embodiments of the present invention is provided for illustrative purposes, and other advantages and effects of the present invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in the present specification can be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It should be noted that the drawings provided in the following embodiments are only for illustrating the basic idea of the present invention, and the features in the following embodiments and examples may be combined with each other without conflict.

Wherein the showings are for the purpose of illustrating the invention only and not for the purpose of limiting the same, and in which there is shown by way of illustration only and not in any way limiting the scope of the invention; for a better understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, some parts of the drawings may be omitted, enlarged or reduced, and do not represent the size of an actual product; it will be understood by those skilled in the art that certain well-known structures in the drawings and descriptions thereof may be omitted.

The same or similar reference numerals in the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention correspond to the same or similar parts; in the description of the present invention, it should be understood that if there are terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, it is only for convenience of description and simplification of description, but it is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore, the terms describing the positional relationships in the drawings are only used for illustrative purposes and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention, and those skilled in the art can understand the specific meanings of the terms according to specific situations.

Referring to fig. 1 to 4, a denture hearing aid includes a removable denture portion and a bone conduction hearing aid portion; the hearing aid part comprises a battery 4, a microphone 1, a processing module 3 and a vibration module 4, and also comprises a switch, a Bluetooth module, a volume adjustment and other accessories which are matched to complete a sound conduction process. When the device is used, sound waves enter the mouth, are collected by the microphone, are converted into digital signals through the processing module to trigger the vibration module to vibrate, are conducted to the skull through the jaw bone and finally enter the ear, and the purpose of improving hearing is achieved.

The removable denture part comprises a conventional complete denture and a removable partial denture, and other removable dentures with larger volume. The materials include resins, metals, ceramics and other novel materials. The hearing aid is primarily combined with a base or a frame of a dental prosthesis, in which case, in the case of a resin, the hearing aid components may be encased in a resin base, such as a metal frame, which may be attached to the frame by welding or snap-fitting. The volume of the hearing aid is mostly contained within the normal volume of the denture without adding too much extra volume.

Fig. 1 shows the basic components of a denture hearing aid, consisting of a removable denture part and a hearing aid part. The combination of the two can be designed according to the type, structure and material of the false tooth. In this embodiment, the hearing aid is embedded in a denture resin base or is affixed to a denture metal bracket.

Fig. 2 shows the denture portion of the present invention, which is structured to fit a conventional resin removable denture or a metal bracket denture. Taking a complete denture of a removable resin denture as an example, the main structure is a resin base and a resin artificial tooth. The resin base support is large in extension range, the thickness of the resin base support ranges from 1.5 mm to 3mm, and the large extension range provides an action foundation for placing a hearing aid in the resin base support and increasing the influence range of the bone conduction vibrator.

Fig. 3 shows the bone conduction hearing aid of the present invention, which is installed or prefabricated in a dental prosthesis. Comprising a battery 4, a microphone 1, a processor module 3 and a vibration module 4. The structural arrangement of the artificial tooth prosthesis is that the original structural space of the artificial tooth base or the bracket is utilized as much as possible, and more parts occupying the volume are not additionally designed. The hearing aid is designed to be installed in a position on both the buccal side and the lingual-palatal side of the denture to make full use of space. The microphone is designed in principle to be a part of the prosthesis which is completely exposed and not in contact with the mucous membrane in the slightly stretched state of the mouth, in order to ensure that the sound waves are received as far as possible. The vibration module 4 performs necessary extension according to the morphology of the denture, and sufficiently contacts the palate, maxillary alveolar ridge or mandibular alveolar ridge to ensure bone conduction effect. Other accessories for ensuring the use experience, such as a power switch, battery type (detachable or rechargeable), a Bluetooth module, a tone adjusting switch and the like, can be added according to the use requirement.

Fig. 4 is a detailed structure and an operation principle of the hearing aid of the present invention, and the operation principle is substantially the same as that of the conventional bone conduction hearing aid. The present embodiment provides that the preferred processing module 3 includes a processor 31, an audio amplifier 32 and a filter 33 connected in sequence; the processor 31 is connected with the battery 4; the audio amplifier 32 is connected with the microphone 1; the filter 33 is connected to the vibration chip 21 of the vibration module 2.

The processor 31 receives an external command to control the hearing aid to work, the microphone 1 receives sound waves, the sound waves are amplified through the audio amplifier 32, signals are filtered through the filter 33, the signals are converted into vibration signals through the vibration chip 21, the vibrator is driven to vibrate, and the vibrator 22 can be externally connected with the vibration metal plate 23 to enlarge the action range and increase the effect.

The vibration module 2 comprises a vibration chip 21, a vibrator 22 and a vibration metal plate 23 which are connected in sequence; the vibrating chip 21 is connected to the filter 33 of the processing module 3. The vibration chip 21 converts the acoustic wave signal filtered by the filter 33 into a vibration signal, and drives the vibrator 22 to vibrate. The vibration module 2 further includes a vibration metal plate 23 connected to the vibrator 22 to enlarge a vibration effect.

The bone conduction hearing aid also comprises a power switch, a Bluetooth module and a tone adjusting switch; the power switch is connected with the processor 31, and the contact can be connected with a power supply to start working; the Bluetooth module is connected with the vibration chip 21 and can receive external instructions to adjust the vibration mode and other parameters; the volume adjustment switch is connected to the processor 31 and can adjust the amplitude of the vibration.

Finally, the above embodiments are only used for illustrating the technical solutions of the present invention and not for limiting, and although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that modifications or equivalent substitutions may be made to the technical solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions, and all of them should be covered by the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims (7)

1. A denture hearing aid comprising a denture, and a base or frame for holding the denture; and a bone conduction hearing aid is arranged in the base support or the bracket and used for receiving external sound wave signals, conducting the external sound wave signals to the skull through the jaw bone and finally entering the cochlea, so that the hearing of the hearing loss patient is improved.

2. The denture hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein the denture comprises a complete denture or a removable partial denture.

3. The denture hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein the bone conduction hearing aid comprises a microphone (1), a processing module (3), a vibration module (2) and a battery (4); the processing module (3) is respectively connected with the microphone (1), the vibration module (2) and the battery (4), receives sound wave signals collected by the microphone (1), amplifies the sound wave signals, then induces the vibration module (2) to vibrate, and conducts the sound wave signals to the skull through the jaw bone to finally enter the ear.

4. The denture hearing aid according to claim 3, wherein the microphone (1) is mounted on the denture in a slightly expanded state at a portion which is completely exposed and not in contact with the mucous membrane; the vibration module (2) is extended according to the shape of the false tooth and is fully contacted with the palate, the maxillary alveolar ridge or the mandibular alveolar ridge.

5. The denture hearing aid according to claim 3, wherein the processing module (3) comprises a processor (31), an audio amplifier (32) and a filter (33) connected in series; the processor (31) is connected with the battery (4); the audio amplifier (32) is connected with the microphone (1); the filter (33) is connected with a vibration chip (21) of the vibration module (2);

the processor (31) receives an external command to control the work of the hearing aid; the audio amplifier (32) receives and amplifies sound wave signals of the microphone (1).

6. The denture hearing aid according to claim 3, wherein the vibration module (2) comprises a vibration chip (21) and a vibrator (22) connected in sequence; the vibration chip (21) is connected with a filter (33) of the processing module (3);

the vibration chip (21) converts the sound wave signal filtered by the filter (33) into a vibration signal and drives the vibrator (22) to vibrate.

7. The denture hearing aid according to claim 5, wherein the vibration module (2) further comprises a vibration metal plate (23) connected to the vibrator (22) to amplify the vibration effect.

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