DE3902950A1 - Speaking aid for laryngectomised patients - Google Patents

Speaking aid for laryngectomised patients

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DE3902950A1
DE3902950A1 DE19893902950 DE3902950A DE3902950A1 DE 3902950 A1 DE3902950 A1 DE 3902950A1 DE 19893902950 DE19893902950 DE 19893902950 DE 3902950 A DE3902950 A DE 3902950A DE 3902950 A1 DE3902950 A1 DE 3902950A1
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Hans-Ulrich Augustin
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AUGUSTIN HANS ULRICH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/02—Prostheses implantable into the body
    • A61F2/20—Epiglottis; Larynxes; Tracheae combined with larynxes or for use therewith

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
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  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
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  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
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Abstract

The invention relates to a speaking aid for laryngectomised patients which possesses a receiver member fitted in the oral cavity and an emitter worn separately thereof outside the mouth. The frequency and/or amplitude of the sound generated by the receiver part in the mouth can be controlled via the emitter. By means of the speaking aid, according to the invention, the laryngectomised patient can vary pitch and volume of the voice by manual control of the desired sound frequency and amplitude at the emitter. The speaking aid, according to the invention, therefore permits laryngectomised patients to speak in a natural, that is to say, voice-modulated manner. The separation, according to the invention, into emitting and receiving part permits problem-free, easy wearing, on the one hand, and simple operation and handling of the device, on the other hand.

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Sprechhilfegerät für Kehlkopfoperierte gemäß Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to a speech aid for larynx surgeons according to the preamble of claim 1.

Es sind Sprechhilfegeräte für Kehlkopfoperierte bekannt, bei denen der Schallkopf an die Weichteile des Halses gepreßt und der Schall durch die Haut in den Mundraum übertragen werden muß (Deutsche Patentschrift DE 28 18 144).Speech aids for larynx surgeons are known in which the transducer is pressed against the soft parts of the neck and the sound must be transmitted through the skin into the mouth (German Patent DE 28 18 144).

Diese Geräte geben jedoch nur eingeschränkt Möglichkeit zu natür­ licher Sprechweise, weil Stimmhöhe und Lautstärke nicht schnell genug und nicht weit genug variiert werden können. Außerdem sind Handhabung und Sprechweise mit den bekannten Geräten auffällig und stellen für die Betroffenen damit eine zusätzliche psychische Belastung dar.However, these devices only give natural possibilities to a limited extent way of speaking, because the pitch and volume are not quick can be varied enough and not far enough. Also are Handling and speaking with the known devices striking and provide an additional psychic for those affected Burden.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Sprechhilfe­ gerät mit einer unauffälligen, einfachen und bequemen Handhabung zu schaffen, welches die Möglichkeit zu stimmhöhen- und lautstär­ kenmodulierter und damit natürlicher Sprechweise bietet.The invention is therefore based on the object of a speech aid device with an inconspicuous, simple and convenient handling to create, which the possibility to pitch and volume kenmodulated and thus natural speech.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Ausbildung gemäß Kennzeichen des Anspruches 1 gelöst. This task is accomplished by training according to the characteristics of the Claim 1 solved.  

Das erfindungsgemäße Sprechhilfegerät hat den Vorteil, daß die Aufteilung in einen im Mundraum verdeckt getragenen Empfängerteil und einen getrennt davon zu tragenden Sender eine sehr bequeme Handhabung der gesamten Einrichtung erlaubt. Die Steuerung von Schallfrequenz und -amplitude am Sender während des Sprechens geben dem Kehlkopfoperierten die Möglichkeit, durch Bildung einer Satzmelodie zu einer natürlichen Sprechweise zu gelangen. Steue­ rungsmöglichkeit und verdecktes Tragen des Sprechhilfegerätes mit einfacher Handhabung lassen die Behinderung nicht so offensicht­ lich werden. Dies erleichtert die Eingliederung der Betroffenen in die Gesellschaft einerseits und schafft andererseits viel bessere Kommunikationsmöglichkeiten für Kehlkopfoperierte, deren von bisher üblichen Sprechhilfegeräten unterstützte Sprache von manchen Mitmenschen nicht ohne besondere Aufmerksamkeit angehört werden kann und die daher einen zusätzlichen, hohen psychischen Belastung im täglichen Umgang mit fremden Menschen ausgesetzt sind.The speech aid according to the invention has the advantage that the Division into a receiver part worn concealed in the mouth and a transmitter to be carried separately is a very convenient one Handling of the entire facility allowed. The control of Sound frequency and amplitude at the transmitter while speaking give the larynx surgeon the option of forming a Melody to achieve a natural way of speaking. Taxes possibility and concealed wearing of the speech aid easy handling does not make the disability so obvious become. This facilitates the integration of those affected into society on the one hand and creates much better ones on the other Communication options for larynx operated on, whose by previously used speech assistants supported language from listened to some people without special attention and can therefore be an additional, high psychic Exposed to stress in everyday dealings with strangers are.

Diese hohe zusätzliche Belastung wird durch die Verwendung des er­ findungsgemäßen Sprechhilfegerätes und die damit verbundene stimm­ modulierte, natürliche Sprechweise vermieden.This high additional burden is caused by the use of the he Invention speaking device and the associated voice Modulated, natural way of speaking avoided.

Claims (3)

1. Sprechhilfegerät für Kehlkopfoperierte mit einer im Mundraum anbringbaren Einrichtung zur künstlichen Mundschallerzeugung, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Einrichtung einen im Mundraum an­ geordneten Empfänger und einen getrennt davon außerhalb des Mund­ raumes getragenen Sender aufweist.1. speech aid for larynx operated with an attachable device in the oral cavity for artificial oral sound generation, characterized in that the device has an in the oral cavity to orderly receiver and a transmitter carried separately outside the mouth area. 2. Sprechhilfegerät nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß über den Sender Frequenz und/oder Amplitude des Mundschalles steuerbar sind.2. speech aid according to claim 1, characterized in that frequency and / or amplitude of the oral sound via the transmitter are controllable. 3. Sprechhilfegerät nach Anspruch 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Frequenz- und Amplitudensteuerung am Sender als Schiebe- oder Drehregler oder als elektromechanischer Wandler, welcher mechanischen Druck in eine elektrische Spannung verwandelt, ausge­ bildet sind.3. speech aid according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the frequency and amplitude control on the transmitter as a sliding or rotary control or as an electromechanical converter, which mechanical pressure converted into an electrical voltage, out forms are.
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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1994001059A1 (en) * 1992-07-09 1994-01-20 Baraff David R Artificial larynx
EP2810618A1 (en) * 2013-06-04 2014-12-10 Ching-Feng Liu Speech aid system
US9143106B1 (en) 2012-12-30 2015-09-22 Grindstone Medical LLC Method, device and system for providing speech
RU2657378C2 (en) * 2016-11-30 2018-06-13 Федеральное государственное бюджетное научное учреждение "Томский национальный исследовательский медицинский центр" Российской академии наук ("Томский НИМЦ") Method for restoring voice function after subtotal larynecectomy and formation of tracheae-pharyngeal shunt

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1994001059A1 (en) * 1992-07-09 1994-01-20 Baraff David R Artificial larynx
US9143106B1 (en) 2012-12-30 2015-09-22 Grindstone Medical LLC Method, device and system for providing speech
EP2810618A1 (en) * 2013-06-04 2014-12-10 Ching-Feng Liu Speech aid system
RU2657378C2 (en) * 2016-11-30 2018-06-13 Федеральное государственное бюджетное научное учреждение "Томский национальный исследовательский медицинский центр" Российской академии наук ("Томский НИМЦ") Method for restoring voice function after subtotal larynecectomy and formation of tracheae-pharyngeal shunt

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