JP2010246832A - Breathing aid - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a breathing aid which is inconspicuously but easily worn, secures a ventilation passage through nostrils, and prevents coming-off during usage. <P>SOLUTION: The breathing aid is the molding product of resin elastomer, including two insertion portions to be inserted into the human nostrils and a connection portion 3 for connecting the external ends of the insertion portions. The insertion portions include ventilation holes 5 which have a circular truncated cone shape being thinner inside and thicker outside and penetrate in an inward/outward direction. Inner projections 7 and outer projections 6 which contact with a nasal septum 8 are oppositely formed on the opposing surfaces of the insertion portions. Permanent magnets 12 are embedded in one or both of the projections 6, 7. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a breathing assistance device that assists breathing by being mounted in a human nostril and enlarging and maintaining the state of the nostril.

In order to maintain physical ability during exercise that increases respiration and to prevent snoring during sleep, it is considered effective to enlarge the nostril and increase ventilation.
There are nasal prostheses and so-called nasal respiratory aids as tools for enlarging the nostrils. These range from medical purposes for securing the respiratory tract to those for improving athletic performance and for the purpose of orthopedic beauty, but those that are externally attached and used are mainly for maintaining nasal breathing. It is a respiratory aid that aims to increase. Here are a few that have already been proposed.

In US Pat. No. 5,533,499, a small spring plate is adhered from the back of the nose to both sides of the nose and the nose wings. The state of narrowing is improved with a spring plate.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 2001-501107 discloses the same principle as that described in the above-mentioned US publication, but it is intended to improve this and to spread the nose edge and nose wing outward on one side of the nasal bridge.

The thing of Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2002-301153 is a thing of the technical idea which pushes the expansion member of the both sides couple | bonded with the connection member into the inside of a nostril, and expands a nostril from an inner side. The connecting member and the expansion member are molded of silicon resin, and the expansion member is elastically exerted by the molded silicon resin and pushes the nose wings outward with the nasal septum as a supporting point. The nostrils are expanded by pushing the nose wings outward, and the nostrils are also expanded by stimuli that press the nasal septum.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-42285 is obtained by connecting two cylindrical bodies capable of ventilation with a connecting member having flexibility, inserting the cylindrical body into a nostril, and allowing chemicals to flow into the nasal cavity together with ventilation. It is a chemical inhalation aid intended for the purpose.

  Japanese Patent Publication No. 2006-501889 basically has a structure in which the degree of expansion of a member inserted into the nostril can be adjusted. In FIGS. 29 and 30, a member inserted into the nostril is a spindle shape or a cage shape in which a top frame and a bottom frame, and a plurality of ribs arranged in the longitudinal direction at intervals in the circumferential direction are combined. The bottom frame is connected by a holding means whose distance can be adjusted. When the distance between the upper frame and the bottom frame is reduced by operating the holding means, the ribs expand outward and the nostrils can be expanded. The holding means can maintain the adjusted position.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-195604 has a structure in which a pair of cylindrical bodies inserted into a nostril are connected by a stopper, and the cylindrical body is formed of an elastic body having flexibility, and a part of the circumferential direction is formed. It is projected outward to ensure retention in the nostril.

US Pat. No. 5,533,499 JP-T-2001-501107 JP 2002-301153 A JP-A-11-42285 JP-T-2006-501889 JP 2007-195604 A

  Some of Patent Documents 1 and 2 stand out because they are attached to the outside of the nose, and some people dislike it. In addition, since it requires a relatively strong adhesion to the skin, care must be taken for long periods of use. The thing of patent document 3 may fall out during use only by the elasticity of an expansion member. In addition, when the expansion force is increased, pain may be felt during use or discomfort may increase. The thing of patent document 4 is for ensuring an inhalation passage when making medicine inhale, and does not disclose the technical idea for assisting breathing and its specific configuration. Furthermore, since the thing of patent document 5 puts the rib which opened several space | intervals into the shape of a spindle or a cage | basket into a nostril, nasal juice etc. enter | penetrates inside a spindle shape or a cage | basket shape, and it is unclean feeling when removing. It is considered strong. And the thing of patent document 6 only inserts a mere cylinder in a nostril so to speak, and has formed the bulging part for retaining, but the effect of retaining only by contact with a nose wing inner surface is thin. Also, it is difficult to install because of the cylindrical shape.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a respiratory aid that does not stand out, is easy to wear, secures an air passage through the nostril, and does not drop out during use.

  It consists of a left and right insertion part and a connecting part connecting them, and is a molded product of a silicone resin elastomer that is gentle to the mucous membrane on the inner surface of the nostril and has elasticity. When the insertion part is inserted into the nostril, the arrangement and form are used as a control centering on the nasal septum, and each insertion part has a depth dimension from the opening of the nostril to the inner surface of the nose wing and the inner surface of the nose rim. And it is set as the cylinder which has the through-hole for ventilation | gas_flowing in the direction of a nostril. However, when the inner side of the nostril and the opening side are the outer side, the insertion part is basically a truncated cone shape with a narrow inner side and a thick outer side, that is, the side in contact with the nasal septum, that is, two insertion parts. There are two smooth raised portions on the opposite surface side, and the raised portions on both sides are arranged to face each other. A permanent magnet is embedded in the raised portion.

  Since it is mounted in the nostril, it is not conspicuous, and it is easy to mount because the insertion portion is basically conical. Since the conical shape of the insertion section follows the shape of the inside of the nostril, the wearing state is stabilized, and the two raised portions projecting opposite from the insertion sections on both sides are shaped to sandwich the nasal septum. Will not fall out. Since each insertion portion is attached to the nostril to expand the nostril and the insertion portion itself has a vent hole, a substantially constant ventilation path (breathing path) is always ensured. In addition, by embedding a permanent magnet in the raised portion, the action of sandwiching the nasal septum is enhanced, and the respiratory aid is less likely to fall off even when breathing is intense, such as during exercise.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the first embodiment. 2A and 2B are three views of the first embodiment, where FIG. 2A is a plan view, FIG. 2B is a side view, and FIG. 2C is a front view. 3 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 2, (A) is an AA cross section, (B) is a BB cross section. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a mounting state in a plan view. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a use state of the first embodiment in a cross-sectional view. FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment, which is shown in plan by a cross section. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a use state of the second embodiment in a plan view in section.

  Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  1 and 2 show a breathing assistance device 1, which is a left-right contrast type composed of right and left insertion portions 2 and a connecting portion 3 connecting them, and is integrally formed with a silicone resin (elastomer). In addition, assuming the state where it is attached to the nostril 4 (FIG. 4), the opening side (the connecting portion 3 side) is taken out, and the back side (tip side) of the nostril is taken as inside. The insertion portion 2 is basically a frustoconical cylindrical shape with a narrow inner side and a thick outer side. As shown in FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B), the air holes 5 are formed so as to penetrate inward and outward directions, respectively. Has been. Further, an outer raised portion 6 and an inner raised portion 7 are provided on the opposing surface sides of both insertion portions 2, respectively.

The raised portions 6 and 7 are round and smooth convex portions protruding from the side surface of the insertion portion 2, and each corner and corner of the respiratory aid 1 including these has a large radius (a chamfer forming a curved surface) as shown in the figure. Very smoothly formed.
A strong rare earth permanent magnet 12 is embedded in the inner raised portion 7. The permanent magnet 12 has magnetic poles arranged in a direction in which the raised portions 7 facing each other attract each other.

  In this embodiment, a silicon resin having a durometer A hardness of about 30 is used, and the size is set stepwise depending on the physique, sex, and age, but on average, the depth dimension a = 11 to 22 mm, the insertion portion 2 outer end side diameter b = 10 to 12 mm, inner end side diameter c = 8 to 10 mm, center-to-center distance d of vent hole 5 = 18 to 22 mm, wall thickness e = 1 to 1 of insertion part 2 and connecting part 3 .5 mm. The heights of the raised portions 6 and 7 are 1.5 to 3 mm, and in the state of the respiratory assistance device 1 before wearing, the ones on both sides are opposed to and in contact with each other. However, when the insertion portions 2 and 2 are attached to the nostril 4, the distance between the tips of the raised portions 6 and 7 is an open relationship between the opposed portions, and the interval is set to 3 mm. This dimension assumes the thickness of the nasal septum 8 (FIG. 4).

  The breathing aid 1 is used by gently pushing the insertion portions 2 and 2 from the outside of the nostril 4 until the connecting portion 3 hits the exposed end of the nasal septum 8 (FIG. 4). As shown in FIG. 4, the respiratory aid 1 is formed to be slightly larger than the inner space of the outer nose formed by the nose wings 9 and the nose edge 10. Fits within. In this state (FIG. 5), the respiratory assistance device 1 looks slightly compressed, so that the raised portions 6 and 7 on both sides function so as to sandwich the nasal septum 8 inside the nostril 4. This sandwiching function is also exerted by the magnetic force of the permanent magnet 12 buried in the inner raised portion 7. In this embodiment, the outer ridge 6 engages the bulging portion 11 at the outer end of the nasal septum. The surface where the raised portions 6 and 7 are in contact with the nasal septum 8 is hemispherical so that it is relatively wide, and further extends in the inner and outer directions of the nasal septum 8, so that the wearing feeling is soft.

  In this way, at the same time that the nostril 4 is expanded, the breathing aid 5 secures a vent hole 5 for breathing. Even if the breathing becomes somewhat rough, the connecting portion 3 is caught by the exposed portion of the outer end of the nasal septum, so that the insertion portion 2 is prevented from being sucked, and the raised portion 6 is formed on the bulging portion 11 of the outer end of the nasal septum 8. By engaging, it is prevented from being ejected by so-called nasal breath. Furthermore, since the raised portion 7 is provided with a permanent magnet and functions so as to attract the nasal septum 8, it can be prevented from falling off due to shaking or impact during exercise. In addition, as an effect of magnetic force, it can be expected to stimulate the nasal septum 8 by pinching, improve the blood flow of the nose by the magnetic field, and assist the breathing by maintaining the inner surface of the nostril flexibly.

When removing the breathing aid 1, the elastomer 6 has to be held by pulling the connecting portion 3 while pulling the inserting portion 2 while the protruding portion 6 of the inserting portion 2 is widened and adjusted on both sides so as to be separated from the bulging portion 11 of the nasal septum 8. The softness and flexibility of the nose wings 9 and the like and the corners and corners of the respiratory aid 1 are formed in large rounded shapes, so that they can be pulled out smoothly.
Silicone resin elastomer is harmless to the human body and is gentle to the mucous membrane on the inner surface of the nostril. In addition, it can withstand washing and easily removes dirt.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show the second embodiment, which is almost the same as the first embodiment in outer shape, but the permanent magnet 12 is also embedded in the outer raised portion 6, and both the raised portions 6 and 7 are provided with permanent magnets. ing.
In addition, there is almost no dropout during use even in the case of intense movement due to the stable support by the two (plural) raised portions and the clamping force by the magnetic force of the two (plural) permanent magnets 12.

The embodiment has been described above. As the elastomer material at the time of molding, in addition to the silicon resin, urethane resin, SEBS resin, etc. (generally referred to as resin elastomer) having the same degree of hardness as in the case of the embodiment can be used.
The material may be transparent, translucent, or skin-colored. Also, the hardness can be adjusted.

  It can be used for respiratory assistance during sports, respiratory assistance for sleep, improvement of poor ventilation due to abnormal nostril shape, assistance when inhaling drugs from the nostrils, etc.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Respiratory aid 2 Insertion part 3 Connection part 4 Nostril 5 Ventilation hole 6 Outer bulge part 7 Inner bulge part 8 Nose septum 9 Nose wing 10 Nose edge 11 Swelling part 12 Permanent magnet

Claims (3)

  It is a molded product of resin elastomer that has two insertion parts that can be inserted into a human nostril and a connection that connects the outer ends of the two insertion parts when the back side of the nostril is inside and the opening side is outside. The insertion part has a frustoconical shape with a narrow inside and a thick outside, and has a vent hole penetrating inward and outward, and an inner bulge part and an outer bulge part that sandwich the nasal septum on the opposite side of the insertion parts, respectively. A respiratory aid characterized in that it is formed to face each other, and permanent magnets are embedded in both of the inner ridges, and the magnetic poles are arranged to attract each other.   2. The respiratory assistance device according to claim 1, wherein permanent magnets are embedded in both of the inner and outer ridges, and the opposing magnetic poles are arranged to face each other.   The respiratory assistance device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the outer protruding portion is formed in a position near the connecting portion and engaged with the bulging portion of the outer end of the nasal septum.

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