CN219763689U

CN219763689U - Individualized neck brace based on 3D prints

Info

Publication number: CN219763689U
Application number: CN202222323640.9U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王金武; 鲁德志; 张萍萍; 李涛; 马振江; 曾红; 冯海洋; 于文强; 任富超; 戴尅戎
Original assignee: Ninth Peoples Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
Current assignee: Ninth Peoples Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
Priority date: 2022-09-01
Filing date: 2022-09-01
Publication date: 2023-09-29
Anticipated expiration: 2032-09-01

Abstract

The utility model provides a personalized neck brace based on 3D printing, which comprises a neck brace body and a fixing belt for fixing the neck brace body on the neck, wherein the neck brace body comprises a brace table, a supporting part and a connecting part; the support platform is suitable for being attached to the lower jaw and used for supporting the head; the supporting parts are arranged on two sides of the supporting table, the upper ends of the supporting parts are connected with the supporting table, the lower ends of the supporting parts are propped against the sternum positions, and the load on the supporting table is transmitted to the sternum; the supporting platform is connected with the upper end of the supporting part through the connecting part, and the lower end of the supporting part is connected with the connecting part, so that the supporting platform is convenient to fix and support. The utility model has simple structure, convenient use and personalized customization, utilizes the supporting platform to support the neck, and the connecting part and the supporting part transfer the weight of the head to the sternum, thereby relieving the pressure of the neck and improving the poor posture of overstretching the cervical vertebra.

Description

Individualized neck brace based on 3D prints

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of neck support nursing, in particular to a personalized neck brace based on 3D printing.

Background

With the wide use of various electronic products, the neck is in bad posture for a long time, which leads to the rise of the proportion of subhealthy cervical vertebrae and cervical vertebrae patients. In addition, the physiological characteristics of the neck vary from person to person due to growth environment and genetic factors. The cervical collar is worn to help fix the cervical vertebra in proper position and maintain normal physiological curvature.

Most of the neck braces in the current market are integrated or complicated neck braces are adjusted, the supporting height of the integrated neck brace is fixed, people with different neck lengths cannot be satisfied, the complicated neck brace is adjusted, the operation is generally complicated, the neck brace is generally used for traction of cervical vertebrae in hospitals or neck fixation after operation, and the neck brace cannot be used for preventing cervical vertebrae in daily life. Meanwhile, the conventional fixed support design has the following problems: the batch production does not have individualized advantage, can not properly attach with the neck, can not adjust the angle, and patient's use comfort level is low, the effect is poor.

Therefore, it is of great importance to develop a portable and comfortable personalized cervical brace.

Disclosure of Invention

Aiming at the situation, in order to make up the defects of popularization, batch, poor curative effect and the like of the existing neck brace, the utility model provides the personalized neck brace based on 3D printing, which has the advantages of simple structure, convenient use, capability of personalized customization according to the neck size data of a patient, high fitting degree, supporting effect on the neck by utilizing the supporting table, capability of transmitting the weight of the head to the sternum by utilizing the connecting part and the supporting part, capability of relieving the pressure of the neck and improving the poor posture of overstretching of the cervical vertebra.

The technical scheme for solving the problems is as follows:

the personalized neck brace based on 3D printing comprises a neck brace body and a fixing belt for fixing the neck brace body on the neck, wherein the neck brace body comprises a brace table, a supporting part and a connecting part; the support platform is suitable for being attached to the lower jaw and used for supporting the head; the supporting parts are arranged on two sides of the supporting table, the upper ends of the supporting parts are connected with the supporting table, the lower ends of the supporting parts are propped against the sternum positions, and the load on the supporting table is transmitted to the sternum; the supporting platform is connected with the upper end of the supporting part through the connecting part, and the lower end of the supporting part is connected with the connecting part, so that the supporting platform is convenient to fix and support.

In some embodiments of the utility model, the support comprises a left support and a right support; the connecting part comprises a first connecting part and a second connecting part; the upper ends of the supporting tables and the supporting parts are connected through the first connecting parts, and the lower ends of the left supporting parts and the lower ends of the right supporting parts are connected through the second connecting parts.

In some embodiments of the utility model, the pallet is an outwardly extending U-shaped pallet with an inner side configured to mate with the mandible and angle of the mandible.

In some embodiments of the utility model, a silica gel layer is arranged at the joint of the inner side of the saddle and the chin and mandible angles.

In some embodiments of the utility model, the left support and the right support are each support pieces distributed along a mandibular angle to collarbone direction.

In some embodiments of the utility model, the support sheet has a bend angle that is configured to conform to the curvature of the neck curve.

In some embodiments of the utility model, a middle portion of the support portion is connected to the fixing strap.

In some embodiments of the utility model, the left and right support portions are provided with grooves for connecting the fixing bands.

In some embodiments of the utility model, a silica gel layer is arranged at the lower end of the supporting part.

In some embodiments of the utility model, the strap is made of an elastic material.

Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

the personalized neck brace based on 3D printing has the advantages of simple structure, convenience in use, comfort level and fitting degree improvement through personalized customization, simultaneously corrects mandible, has good flexibility at the joint with mandible and chin, has high fitting property, is suitable for being worn by a patient, is custom-made for the patient, and can apply accurate orthopedic force. More importantly, the 3D printing neck brace provided by the utility model is simple in structure, light and portable, does not greatly influence the appearance, can correct the bad posture of the cervical vertebra, is convenient and comfortable, has obvious orthopedic effect and has high success rate.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a front view of a 3D printing-based personalized cervical collar structure according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 2 is a side view of a 3D printing-based personalized cervical collar in accordance with an embodiment of the utility model.

Fig. 3 is a top view of a 3D printing-based personalized neck brace according to an embodiment of the utility model.

Reference numerals: 1-a neck brace body; 2-fixing bands; 11-a pallet; 12-a support; 12 a-left support; 12 b-a right support; 13-a connection; 13 a-a first connection; 13 b-a second connection.

Detailed Description

The following describes the embodiments of the present utility model in further detail with reference to the drawings.

It should be understood that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. shown in the drawings are for the purpose of understanding and reading the disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model, which is defined by the claims, but rather by the claims, unless otherwise indicated, and that any structural modifications, proportional changes, or dimensional adjustments, which would otherwise be apparent to those skilled in the art, would be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model. Also, the terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "middle," and "a" and the like recited in the present specification are merely for descriptive purposes and are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model, but are intended to provide relative positional changes or modifications without materially altering the technical context in which the utility model may be practiced.

The utility model provides a personalized neck brace based on 3D printing, referring to figures 1-3, comprising a neck brace body 1 and a fixing belt 2 for fixing the neck brace body 1 on the neck, wherein the neck brace body 1 comprises a brace table 11, a supporting part 12 and a connecting part 13; the supporting table 11 is suitable for fitting with the lower jaw and is used for supporting the head; the supporting parts 12 are arranged at two sides of the supporting table 11, the upper end of the supporting part is connected with the supporting table 11, the lower end of the supporting part is propped against the sternum position, and the load on the supporting table is transmitted to the sternum; the supporting table 11 is connected with the upper end of the supporting part 12 through the connecting part 13, and the lower end of the supporting part 12 is connected with the connecting part 13, so that the fixing and the supporting are convenient. The personalized neck brace provided by the utility model is prepared by 3D printing according to the neck size data obtained by optical scanning of the neck of a patient, has higher comfort and fitting degree, is simple in structure, does not cause great influence on the appearance, can be customized according to the correction degree, and can achieve a remarkable orthopedic effect.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, referring to fig. 1 to 3, the support 12 includes a left support 12a and a right support 12b; the connecting portion 13 includes a first connecting portion 13a and a second connecting portion 13b; the upper ends of the pallet 11 and the supporting parts 12 are connected by the first connecting parts 13a, and the lower ends of the left supporting parts 12a and the right supporting parts 12b are connected by the second connecting parts 13 b. In the utility model, the left support part 12a and the right support part 12b play a supporting role on the saddle 11, and the first connecting part 13a and the second connecting part 13b play a supporting role on the saddle 11 and the neck, so that the weight of the head is transferred to the sternum, the pressure of the neck is effectively relieved, and the posture is also beneficial to improvement.

In some embodiments of the utility model, referring to fig. 2, the pallet 11 is an outwardly extending U-shaped pallet with an inner side configured to mate with the mandible and angle of the mandible. According to the utility model, the shape of the middle concave part of the U-shaped supporting plate is set according to the curvature of the mandible of a patient and data, so that the U-shaped supporting plate is convenient to attach to the mandible of the patient, the comfort level is improved, and the orthopedic effect is improved.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, a silica gel layer is provided at the joint between the inner side of the support 11 and the chin and mandible angles, and the silica gel layer is made of silica gel material, so that the neck skin is soft and skin friendly, and the neck skin is prevented from being squeezed and worn during the use of the neck brace.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, referring to fig. 1 and 2, the left support 12a and the right support 12b are support pieces distributed along the direction from the angle of the mandible to the collarbone, and the load on the tray is transferred to the sternum through the support pieces on the left and right sides under the tray 11, while making the personalized cervical brace lightweight and portable.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, referring to fig. 1 and 2, the support sheet has a bending angle that is set to be adapted to the curvature of the neck surface, and a support of an appropriate gradient is designed according to the curvature of the neck surface of the patient, so that the comfort of the patient can be improved.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, referring to fig. 1 to 3, the middle portion of the supporting portion 12 is connected to the fixing strap 2, so as to fix the neck brace body 1 on the neck, and avoid the neck brace body 1 from falling off or shifting during use.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, grooves for connecting the fixing strap 2 are provided on the left support portion 12a and the right support portion 12b for connecting the fixing strap 2 with the neck brace body 1.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, a silica gel layer is disposed at the lower end of the supporting portion 12, and the silica gel layer is made of a silica gel material, so as to play a role in buffering, and reduce the pressure on the chest when the neck brace is used, and improve the comfort level of use.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the fixing strap 2 is made of an elastic material, so that the fixing strap is convenient to attach to the neck of a patient when the neck brace is used, preferably a 3M elastic bandage, and has the advantages of allergy prevention, good air permeability and soft fabric.

Working principle: according to the personalized neck brace based on 3D printing, the size of the neck is captured by adopting an optical three-dimensional scanner, three-dimensional scanning image data of the neck of a patient are obtained, and therefore the space coordinates of the surface of the neck are obtained. Compared with the traditional customizing process, the optical three-dimensional scanning collection is simple, convenient and accurate, the non-contact optical scanner has no harm to human bodies, does not have radiation, can collect high-precision point cloud data, can measure body tailoring, and can accurately scan the neck. And then, importing the space coordinates into three-dimensional modeling software, drawing the specific degree of the neck of the patient, and according to the neck size of the patient and the correction degree which is planned to be achieved, obtaining the shape size of the neck in the normal state in the static state, modeling by using a computer, designing and performing 3D printing. When the neck support is used, firstly, a user places a chin in the support table 11 of the neck support body 1, and as the inner side of the support table 11 is matched with the mandible and the angle of the mandible, the chin can be tightly attached to the chin, and the attachment part of the inner side of the support table 11 with the chin and the angle of the mandible is provided with a silica gel layer, so that the neck support is soft and skin-friendly, and the neck skin can be prevented from being extruded and worn; the left support part 12a and the right support part 12b arranged on the left side and the right side below the supporting table 11 are distributed along the direction from the angle of the lower jaw to the collarbone, and have bending angles which are adaptive to the curvature of the neck of a patient, so that the supporting table 11 and the load can be supported, the comfort level of use can be improved, then the fixing belt 2 is fixed on the neck, the neck support body 1 is relatively fixed with the neck of a user, the neck support body 1 is prevented from falling or shifting in the use process, the first connecting part 13a and the second connecting part 13b are utilized to support and fix the neck support body 1 and the neck, the weight of the head is transferred to the sternum, the pressure of the neck is effectively relieved, and the posture is also improved.

The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles of the present utility model and its effectiveness, and are not intended to limit the utility model. Modifications and variations may be made to the above-described embodiments by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model. Accordingly, it is intended that all equivalent modifications and variations of the utility model be covered by the claims, which are within the ordinary skill of the art, be within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. The personalized neck brace based on 3D printing is characterized by comprising a neck brace body (1) and a fixing belt (2) for fixing the neck brace body (1) on the neck, wherein the neck brace body (1) comprises a brace table (11), a supporting part (12) and a connecting part (13); the support table (11) is a U-shaped supporting plate extending outwards, the inner side of the support table is matched with the mandible and the angle of the mandible, the shape of the middle concave part of the U-shaped supporting plate is set according to the curvature of the mandible of a patient and data, and the support table is suitable for being attached to the mandible and used for supporting the head; the supporting parts (12) are arranged on two sides of the supporting table (11), the upper ends of the supporting parts are connected with the supporting table (11), the lower ends of the supporting parts are propped against the sternum positions, and the load on the supporting table (11) is transmitted to the sternum; the supporting table (11) is connected with the upper end of the supporting part (12) through the connecting part (13), and the lower ends of the supporting parts (12) are connected through the connecting part (13), so that the fixing and the supporting are convenient; the support part (12) comprises a left support part (12 a) and a right support part (12 b); the left support part (12 a) and the right support part (12 b) are support pieces distributed along the direction from the mandible angle to the collarbone, and the support pieces have bending angles which are set to be suitable for the curvature of the curved surface of the neck.

2. The personalized neck brace based on 3D printing according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection portion (13) comprises a first connection portion (13 a) and a second connection portion (13 b); the upper ends of the supporting table (11) and the supporting parts (12) are connected through the first connecting parts (13 a), and the lower ends of the left supporting parts (12 a) and the right supporting parts (12 b) are connected through the second connecting parts (13 b).

3. The personalized cervical collar based on 3D printing according to claim 1, wherein a silica gel layer is arranged at the joint of the inner side of the supporting table (11) and the chin and the mandible angles.

4. 3D printing based personalized neck brace according to claim 1, characterized in that the middle part of the support part (12) is connected with the fixing strap (2).

5. The personalized neck brace based on 3D printing according to claim 1, characterized in that grooves for connecting the fixing band (2) are provided on the left support part (12 a) and the right support part (12 b).

6. The personalized neck brace based on 3D printing according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower end of the support part (12) is provided with a silicone layer.

7. 3D printing based personalized neck brace according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing strap (2) is made of an elastic material.