JP2007503230A - Nose mask - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a nasal mask which is attached to a nose and reduces or prevents suction of exhaust gas discharged from an automobile or the like.
A nasal mask 100 includes a pair of main bodies 1 each forming an accommodation space 12 having an open end 10 and a through-hole end 11, and a connecting portion 2 that connects edges of the open ends 10 of the pair of main bodies 1. And the filter device 3 disposed in the accommodation space 12. It has a wing-like projection disposed on the upper edge of the open end 10 of the main body 1 and seals the upper nasal wing of the nasal cavity. The main body 1 is made of an elastic soft material such as silicone rubber, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), or thermoplastic rubber (TPR).
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Description

  The present invention relates to a nasal mask, in particular an air filter, controlled release of medication, or a nasal mask with ergonomic nasal mask function, or an air filter, controlled release of medication, and ergonomic. It relates to a multifunction nasal mask that gives comfort.

  Exhaust emissions from motorcycles, automobiles, factories, power plants (power plants) and waste treatment plants, and dust around cement factories and construction sites are making air pollution increasingly serious. Many city residents choose to wear a mask to avoid polluting particles in the air when they go out. A typical mask covers both the nose and mouth, so wearing it is inconvenient for the user. Focusing on this problem, an insertion-type nasal filter comprising a main body having two activated carbon pieces has been conventionally disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1). The body has a pair of large diameter sleeve inserts connected by a horizontal strip. Each pair of sleeve inserts has an inlet hole. The body of the nasal mask is made of a material having flexibility, and is adapted to fit closely to the inner walls of the nostrils of different sizes. The two activated carbon pieces are deposited in the air inlet holes and filter the air passing through the nasal passage.

  As another prior art, a nasal insert having a filter effect including two nasal cannulas (exhaust tubes) and two activated carbon filters is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 2). The nasal cannula has a net cap with an integrally connected net (mesh) base and a space retainer with an integrally connected carbon filter disposed in the middle. The flexible connecting member is arranged between the two nasal cannulas fixed to the nasal bridge portion. A cylindrical activated carbon filter is attached to the space retainer and the net cap is closed before the cannula is inserted into the nostril. The connecting member between the cannulas is fixed to the bridge portion of the nose and the two cannulas are fixed in the nostril so as not to fall off.

Taiwan Patent No. 469833 Taiwan Patent No. 326693

  Although conventional insertion type nasal masks have improvements over conventional masks, the conventional nasal masks and nasal cannulas described above have a smooth surface design. These smooth surfaces cannot seal into the nasal cavity and the insert tends to fall off. There are also questions about their filter function. Even though the prior art could activate air by filtering particles in the air, the use of an activated carbon filter alone does not have a healing or health effect, thus limiting the function of the nasal mask. .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, that is, the use of only the activated carbon filter and the problem that the nasal cavity cannot be sealed, and the problem tends to drop off. Such problems can be solved or reduced. An object is to provide a nasal mask.

  That is, one of the objects of the present invention is to provide a nasal mask having an air filter function capable of sterilization and / or bacteriostasis by disposing a filter device on the mask body. Another object of the present invention is to have a controlled release function of drug treatment by placing a filter device having a foam-like microcapsule containing a drug, and to release the drug treatment gradually and directly into the nasal mucosa. It is to provide a nasal mask that is absorbed and exerts health or therapeutic effects. Still another object of the present invention is to provide an ergonomic nasal mask that places a wing-like protrusion on the upper margin of the open end of the mask body so that the mask body forms a seal of the nasal cavity and provides comfort to the user. Is to provide. A further object of the present invention is to increase the mask and nasal seals by using anti-detachment means with air filter function, controlled release function of drug treatment and ergonomic pleasure, and non-uniform configuration. And providing a multifunctional nasal mask that exerts a health or therapeutic effect by using a filter material having a bactericidal, bacteriostatic or drug controlled release effect in the filter device.

  The nasal mask of the present invention includes a pair of main bodies forming an accommodation space having an opening end and a through-hole end, a connecting portion connecting edges of the opening ends of the main body, and a filter disposed in the accommodation space of each body. Characterized in that a wing-like projection is arranged at the upper edge of the open end of each body, seals the upper nasal wing of the nasal cavity, the body forms a structure that seals the nasal cavity, and the body is made of an elastic soft material And

  According to a preferred embodiment of the nasal mask of the present invention, the body of the nasal mask includes one or more drop prevention means. This drop-off prevention means is a recess that engages with the edge of the nostril formed between the open end and the wing-like projection. The drop-off prevention means is a septal cartilage plug disposed on the upper edge of the through-hole end of the main body. The drop-off prevention means is a wing-like recess formed in an arc shape curved along the edge of the through-hole end of the main body. The drop-off prevention means is a wing-shaped notch arranged at the outer edge of the wing-shaped protrusion. The connecting member is a curved arcuate, U-shaped or C-shaped holder that engages the septal cartilage. The elastic soft material is silicone rubber, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), thermoplastic rubber (TPR) or a polymer having hydroscope properties. The housing space of the main body is further provided with a plurality of grooves on its side wall. The filter device is a filter material. The filter device is a disposable filter or a filter integrally formed with the filter. This filter material has a net-like structure. The filter material is a woven fabric or a non-woven fabric. The filter material is a foam material having a filter effect. The filter material is a foam or nonwoven with microcapsules for controlled release of the drug.

  The nasal mask of the present invention is disposed in a pair of main bodies forming an accommodation space having an open end and a through-hole end, a connecting member for connecting edges of the open ends of the main bodies, and an accommodation space of each main body. A filter device and a pair of adjustable nostril membranes located at the edge of the open end of each body, and a wing-like protrusion is located at the upper edge of the open end of each body to seal the upper nasal wing of the nasal cavity, The body is intimately engaged with the nasal cavity, the body of the nasal mask is made of an elastic soft material, and the adjustable nasal membrane extends from the edge of the open end of the body to seal the front end of the nostril.

  According to this preferred embodiment of the nasal mask, the body of the nasal mask further includes a clip-on device. The clip-on device is an outer sleeve clip that secures the fabric containing the bioactive agent so that it is directly absorbed by the nasal mucosa. The adjustable nostril membrane has an expanded shape and forms a plurality of tear lines along which the dimensions of the open end can be adjusted to fit the nostril.

  According to the nasal mask of the present invention, the following remarkable practical effects can be obtained. That is, the nasal filter of the present invention has various functions such as air filter, controlled release of medicine, ergonomic configuration and the like. In addition, this nasal mask is designed to fit the inner wall of the user's nostril, so that it securely engages in the nasal cavity and does not fall off easily during use by the user without the conventional smooth surface nasal mask described above. A feeling of wearing is excellent in comparison. In addition, the nasal mask can be worn and used for health or therapeutic purposes by placing a filter device with bactericidal, bacteriostatic or controlled release effects on the filter device placed in the body. is there. In addition, the nasal mask of the present invention can be used for medical applications such as oxygen tubes or other medical devices to provide a more advanced treatment. Note that the nasal mask of the present invention can be applied not only to humans but also to animals, and can also be applied to the prevention or treatment of infectious diseases between animals.

  Hereinafter, the configuration and operation (or operation) of a preferred embodiment of the nasal mask according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  First, FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overall configuration of a preferred embodiment of a nasal mask according to the present invention. A nasal mask 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a pair of main bodies (main bodies) 1, a connecting member 2, and a filter device 3. Each main body 1 forms an accommodation space 12 having an open end 10 and a through-hole end (see FIG. 2) 11. The connecting member 2 connects edges (edges) of the opening ends 10 of the pair of main bodies 1. The filter device (see FIG. 2) 3 is disposed in the accommodation space 12 of the main body 1.

  Next, referring to FIG. 2, which shows a cross-sectional view of the main body 1 of the nasal mask 100 together with FIG. The main body 1 is in close contact with the nasal cavity. The connecting member 2 is a curved arc-shaped holder, and when the nasal mask 100 is attached, it engages with the nasal cartilage. The filter device 3 is a sterilizing and / or bacteriostatic filter material having a net-like structure. The filter device 3 can be configured to be disposable separately from the main body 1, can be replaced, and can be used repeatedly. The main body 1 and the connecting member 2 are made of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), which is an elastic soft material.

In this embodiment, the main body 1 of the nasal mask 100 is further provided with drop-off preventing means in the form of a diaphragm cartilage plug 41 formed on the upper edge of the through-hole end 11 of the main body 1, and the cartilage in the nasal cavity is formed. And the seal is increased so that the nasal mask 100 does not fall out of the nasal cavity.
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  According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the body 1 of the nasal mask 100 further includes a recess that engages with the edges of the nostril 42 formed between the plurality of open ends 10 and the wing-like projections 13, and the through-hole end of the body 1. 11, a diaphragm cartilage plug 41 disposed along the upper edge of the body 11, an arcuately shaped wing-shaped recess (or valley) 43 and an outer edge of the wing-shaped protrusion 13 formed along the edge of the through-hole end 11 of the main body 1. A plurality of drop-off prevention means are provided including a wing-shaped notch 44 disposed on the surface.

  In order to wear the nasal mask 100, the filter material is first placed from the open end 10 into the receiving space 12 of the main body 1 before the nasal mask 100 is inserted into the nasal cavity of the user. A wing-like protrusion 13 is disposed on the upper edge of the open end 10 and a diaphragm cartilage plug 41 is disposed on the upper edge of the through-hole end 11 of the main body 1, but the main body 1 seals the nasal cavity structure so It will not come off. When a sterilizing and / or bacteriostatic filter is placed in the receiving space 12, the nasal mask 100 provides a filter effect. To remove the nasal mask 100, the user simply pulls the connecting member 2 out of the nasal cavity using his / her hand.

  Referring now to FIG. 3, which shows a cross-sectional view of the body of a nasal mask according to another embodiment of the present invention, the filter material of the filter device inserted into the receiving space 12 is in the form of a foam having a controlled release effect. This microcapsule 5 gradually releases the bioactive material directly absorbed into the nasal mucosa and has health and / or therapeutic effects. Other configurations of this embodiment are the same as those of the above-described embodiment.

  Next, referring to FIG. 4 showing another specific example of the filter device of the nasal mask 100, the filter device of the nasal mask 100 is formed by a groove 15 carved in the side wall 14 in the housing space 12 of the main body 1. When the drug 6 having a time-releasing property is deposited in the groove 15 and the user (that is, the user of the nasal mask 100) wears the nasal mask 100, it is directly absorbed from the respiratory organs and the nasal mucosa, and health and / Or exerts a therapeutic effect.

  Next, another embodiment of the nasal mask according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The nasal mask 100 includes a pair of main bodies 1, a connecting member 2, a filter device 3, a pair of adjustable nostril membranes 7, and a clip-on (holding) device. Here, the main body 1 forms an accommodation space 12 having an open end 10 and a through-hole end 11. The connecting member 2 connects the edges of the open ends 10 of the pair of main bodies 1 to each other. The filter device is disposed in the accommodation space 12 of the main body 1. A pair of adjustable nostril membranes 7 is arranged at the edge of the open end 10 of the body 1. The clip-on device is preferably the outer rim sleeve clip 8, which is disposed on the side of the diaphragm cartilage plug 41 and the side of the wing-like projection 13, fixing the cloth-containing bioactive agent and directly absorbing it into the nasal mucosa. enable.

  Referring again to FIGS. 5 and 6, a wing-like projection 13 is placed on the upper edge of the open end 10 of the nasal mask 100 and sealed to the upper nasal wing of the nasal cavity so that the body 1 is intimately engaged with the nasal cavity. To. The connecting member 2 is a curved arc-shaped holder and engages with the nasal diaphragm cartilage when the nasal mask 100 is worn. The filter device 3 is a net-like sterilizing and / or bacteriostatic filter material, and is a disposable filter having a separate design from the main body 1 and can be replaced or repeatedly used. The main body 1 and the connecting member 2 are made of TPU which is an elastic soft material. The adjustable nostril membrane 7 has an expanded shape and has a plurality of tear lines 70. When the user of the nasal mask 100 has a large nostril that creates a gap between the body 1 of the nasal mask 100 and the user's nostril, the hole size at the open end is adjusted by tearing along the tear line 70. The nasal mask 100 may fit or fit well in the user's nasal cavity.

  In this embodiment, the main body 1 of the nasal mask 100 is further provided with drop-off prevention means in the form of a cartilage fitting member (diaphragm cartilage plug) 41 along the upper edge of the through-hole end 11 of the main body 1. Engage with the cartilage to increase the seal between the nasal mask 100 and the nasal cavity and prevent it from falling off.

  The preferred embodiment of the nasal mask according to the present invention has been described in detail above. However, these embodiments should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention, and accordingly, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and spirit of the present invention. Easy to understand. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should be determined by the description of the appended claims.

1 is a front view of a preferred embodiment of a nasal mask according to the present invention. FIG. It is a fragmentary sectional view of the main body of the nasal mask by this invention. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a nasal mask according to the present invention. It is a figure which shows the side wall groove | channel of other embodiment of the nose mask by this invention. It is a front view of other embodiment of the nose mask by this invention. FIG. 6 shows an adjustable nostril skin of another embodiment according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Connection member 3 Filter apparatus 5 Foam-shaped microcapsule 10 Open end 11 Through-hole end 12 Storage space 13 Wing-like protrusion 41 Diaphragm cartilage plug 42 Nostril 44 Wing-like notch 100 Nasal mask

Claims (18)

A pair of bodies forming an accommodation space each having an open end and a through-hole end;
A connecting member for connecting edges of the open ends of the pair of main bodies;
A filter device disposed in the accommodation space of each main body,
A wing-like protrusion is disposed on the upper edge of the opening end of each body, seals the upper nasal wing of the nasal cavity, each body forms a structure that seals the nasal cavity, and each body is made of an elastic soft material. A nasal mask characterized by being.   2. The pair of main bodies further includes a drop-off prevention means, wherein the drop-off prevention means is a recess engaging a rim of a nostril, a septal cartilage plug, a wing-like recess, or a wing-like notch. The nasal mask described in.   2. The pair of bodies further comprising a plurality of fall-off prevention means forming dents that engage nasal rims, septal cartilage plugs, wing-like recesses and / or wing-like notches. Nose mask.   The nasal mask according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member is made of an elastic soft material.   The nasal mask according to claim 4, wherein the connecting member is a U-shaped, C-shaped or curved arc-shaped holder.   The nasal mask according to claim 1, wherein the elastic soft material is silicone rubber, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), thermoplastic rubber (TPR), or a polymer having water hydroscope characteristics.   The nasal mask according to claim 1, wherein the accommodation space of the pair of main bodies further includes a plurality of grooves arranged on an inner wall thereof.   The nasal mask according to claim 1, wherein the filter device is a filter material.   The nasal mask according to claim 8, wherein the filter material has a net shape.   The nasal mask according to claim 8, wherein the filter material is a woven fabric or a non-woven fabric.   The nasal mask according to claim 6, wherein the filter material is a foam-like member having a filter effect.   9. The nasal mask according to claim 8, wherein the filter material is a foam or non-woven fabric having microcapsules for controlled release of a drug. A pair of bodies forming an accommodation space each having an open end and a through-hole end;
A connecting member for connecting edges of the open ends of the pair of main bodies;
A filter device disposed in the accommodating portion of each main body;
A nasal mask comprising a pair of adjustable nostril membranes disposed at the edge of the open end of each body,
A wing-like protrusion is disposed on the upper edge of the open end of each body, seals the upper nasal wing of the nasal cavity, each body closely engages the nasal cavity, and each body of the nasal mask is an elastic flexible material. A nasal mask, wherein the adjustable nostril skin extends from an edge of the open end of each body to seal the front end of the nostril.   The nasal mask according to claim 13, further comprising a clip-on device.   The nasal mask according to claim 14, wherein the clip-on device is an outer rim sleeve-like clip.   The nasal mask according to claim 15, wherein the outer rim sleeve-like clip has a curved arc shape.   The nasal mask according to claim 13, wherein the adjustable nostril membrane has an expanded shape.   The nasal mask according to claim 17, wherein the adjustable nostril skin has one or more tear lines, and the dimensions of the open end are adjustable by tearing along the tear lines.

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