JPH0678196U - Regulator mouthpiece - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Even when the regulator is worn, it speaks and serves as a mouthpiece for the regulator that fits the diver. [Structure] A mouthpiece 10 is attached in a communicating state to a demand regulator 1 connected to a cylinder via a hose 4. The mouthpiece 10 comprises a mouthcup 12 that abuts the outside of the mouth of the diver, and a teeth grip 13 that extends from the mouthcup 12 into the mouth of the diver and is bitten by the back teeth of the diver. It can be freely attached to and detached from 13. When the mouthpiece 10 is worn, the mouth portion of the diver is in a free state, which enables talking and conversation while wearing. In addition, the mouse cups of various sizes and shapes are replaced to improve the diver's use condition.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a regulator used for taking a breath during diving, and is attached to a regulator that can speak a particular word and can provide an appropriate mouse cup depending on the skill and wearer of a diver. Regarding the mouthpiece.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 FIG. 7 shows a conventionally used regulator. The regulator 50 includes a demand regulator 51 to which a hose 52 is connected, a mouthpiece 53 and an exhaust pipe 54 provided on the wear side of the demand regulator 51. The demand regulator 51 is connected to a cylinder (not shown) via a hose 51 and adjusts the decompression of high-pressure air supplied from the cylinder. The mouthpiece 53 supplies the air from the demand regulator 51 into the mouth of the diver. The mouthpiece 53 includes a skirt 55 inserted into the mouth of the diver's mouth and tooth grips 56 provided on both sides of the skirt 55 in the longitudinal direction. The mouthpiece 53 is made of a soft material such as plastic or rubber. Has been formed.

8 and 9 show a usage state of the regulator 50. The diver A holds the skirt 55 of the mouthpiece 53 in the mouth portion (between the teeth and the lips) of the mouth so that the skirt 55 can be held. Is elastically curved in the oral cavity B, and the teeth grips 56 are bitten by the front teeth of the diver A, so that the demand regulator 51 is attached to the mouth portion of the diver A. When worn, the exhaust stack 54 acts to guide the air exhausted from the oral cavity of the diver A to the outside.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 Since the conventional regulator is worn by inserting the entire mouthpiece 53 into the mouth of the diver A and holding the teeth grip 56 with the front teeth, the opening / closing operation of the mouth is restricted during wearing. For this reason, when the mouthpiece 53 is worn, it is inconvenient because the user cannot speak or speak, and the diver enjoys swimming in the water in half. In order to overcome the drawbacks of the conventional regulator, the present applicant has proposed a mouse cup to be worn so as to come into contact with the outside of the oral cavity of the diver and an extension from the mouse cup to be held by the back teeth of the diver. We developed a mouthpiece with a specially designed teeth grip, and provided a mouthpiece that can be opened and closed freely by engaging the teeth grip with the back teeth to facilitate conversation in the water (Application No. 3-97377). issue). However, it is necessary to change the mouse cup that closely adheres to the outside of the oral cavity according to the skill of the diver, the size and shape of the oral cavity, etc. Since it was fixedly attached, there was the inconvenience that the mouse cup suitable for the diver could not be changed. In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to integrally form the mouth cup and the teeth grip.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and expands the degree of freedom to speak and speak even when the regulator is worn, and to correspond to the skill level of the diver and the size of the oral cavity. The purpose is to provide a mouthpiece of a regulator that can.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 To achieve this object, the present invention is attached to a demand regulator connected to a cylinder via a hose, and supplies the air from the cylinder to the mouth of the diver in the mouthpiece of the regulator, to the demand regulator. The mouth cup is provided so as to be in contact with the outside of the oral cavity of the diver in a communicating state, and the tooth grip that extends from the mouth piece to the posterior tooth side of the oral cavity of the diver and is bitten by the posterior tooth. The feature is that it is detachably attached to the teeth grip.

[0007]

[Action]

 In the above-described configuration, the mouthpiece is worn by engaging the teeth grip with the back teeth of the diver, and breathing through the demand regulator is possible. In this wearing, the mouthpiece abuts on the outside of the mouth of the diver, and the teeth grips the teeth grip, so that the mouth can be opened and closed freely, and it is possible to talk in a worn state. Also, since the mouse cup is detachably attached to the teeth grip, it is possible to provide a mouse cup according to the skill level of the diver and the size of the oral cavity.

[0008]

【Example】

 1 and 2 show a regulator to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied. The regulator 1 is composed of a demand regulator 2 to which a mouthpiece 10 and an exhaust pipe 3 are attached. A hose 4 is connected to the side surface of the demand regulator 2, and the hose 4 is connected to a cylinder (not shown) filled with compressed air. The demand regulator 2 has a built-in valve and the like for reducing the pressure of the high-pressure air supplied from the cylinder. A mounting cylinder 5 is extended on the wear side of the demand regulator 2, and a mouthpiece 10 is mounted on the mounting cylinder 5. The exhaust pipe 3 is attached to the demand regulator 2 so as to be located below the mouthpiece 10, and discharges the air exhausted from the mouthpiece 10 to the outside. In addition, in order to prevent water from entering through the exhaust stack 3, the exhaust stack 3 is provided with a check valve (not shown) that closes only in the exhaust direction.

3 and 4 show the entire structure of the mouthpiece 10. The mouthpiece 10 is composed of a mouth cup 12 and a pair of teeth grips 13 detachably attached to the mouth cup 12. The mouse cup 12 is made of a soft elastic material such as plastic or rubber. The base end of the mouth cup 12 is formed with an opening 12a that is detachably fitted into a tooth grip 13 described later, and the tip end side that extends in a divergent shape is a substantially oblong circular opening corresponding to the mouth of the diver. It is 12b. When the regulator 1 is worn, the opening 12b of the mouth cup 12 contacts the outside of the mouth of the diver A (see FIGS. 4 and 5). In the illustrated example, the peripheral edge of the opening 12b is formed thin so as to improve the adhesion with the mouth of the diver A.

Further, the teeth grip 13 is detachably fitted with the mounting cylinder 5 of the demand regulator 2 and has a connecting body 13 a having an opening communicating with the mouse cup 12, and a flange provided at an end portion of the connecting body 13 a. The mouth cup 12 includes a portion 13b and a connecting rod 13c that is inserted into the mouth cup 12 and is erected on the flange portion 13b. The opening 12a of the mouth cup 12 is fitted into the joint body 13a, and the mouth portion 12b is inserted by the flange portion 13b. Is prevented from falling off. The connecting rod 14 is slightly longer than the mouse cup 12, so that each tooth grip 13 is pulled out to the outside of the mouse cup 12. When the teeth grip 13 having such a structure is worn, the teeth grip 13 is located on the back teeth side of the oral cavity B of the diver A, and is thereby held by the back teeth. In order to perform such biting in a stable manner, the teeth grip 13 has a flaky toothed portion 13d in which the back teeth come into contact with each other in the vertical direction, and when the back teeth are in contact with the bited portion 13d, the teeth grip 13 comes into contact with the side surface of the back tooth. The contact portion 13e is integrally provided. In the figure, reference numeral 15 is a groove portion for a tightening band formed on the outer periphery of the connecting body 13a in order to prevent the regulator 2 from falling off from the mounting cylinder 5.

FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 show a worn state of the regulator 1 having the above structure. The diver A positions the mouthpiece 10 so that the mouth cup 12 contacts the outside of the mouth, and inserts the teeth grip 13 into the oral cavity B. As a result, the teeth grip 13 reaches the back teeth of the oral cavity B, so that the diver A wears the regulator 1 by engaging the teeth grip 13 with the back teeth, and air is supplied into the oral cavity B.

Since the present invention is as described above, when the user wears the present invention, the front teeth do not bite the teeth grips 13 as in the conventional case, but the back teeth do the teeth grips 13 and the mouth cup 12 does not. Since it contacts the outside of the mouth, the mouth area becomes relatively free, and the mouth can be opened and closed arbitrarily. Therefore, it is possible to provide a regulator that is extremely convenient to use, as it is not inconvenient to speak or talk even when worn, compared to conventional regulators. Further, in the present invention configured as described above, since the mouse cup 12 is attached to and detached from the teeth grip 13, as shown in FIG. 4, it is possible to adjust the skill of the diver, the size of the oral cavity, and the individual difference in the shape of the face. A mouse cup 12 having an appropriate size and shape can be prepared depending on the situation, and thus a mouse cup suitable for the wearer and the situation at the time of diving can be provided. For example, a beginner can select a mouse cup having a size and shape having a close contact with the mouth, and an expert can increase the volume in the mouse cup to increase the degree of freedom of pronunciation.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, the connecting rod of the mouse piece 10 may be added to the structure to adapt to the size of the oral cavity B of the diver A. Furthermore, if the mouse cup is formed to cover the nose, it can be used as a mask for toxic gas.

[0014]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, the present invention includes a mouse cup that abuts the outside of the mouth of the diver, and a tooth grip that is inserted from the mouth cup of the diver into the posterior tooth side of the mouth and is bitten by the posterior tooth. Since the piece is configured, it is possible to provide a mouthpiece of this kind that has never existed before, because it has a simple structure, and even when the mouthpiece is worn, it has a greater degree of freedom in speaking and speaking, making it convenient to use. Further, it has an advantage that a mouse cup can be appropriately provided according to a wearer's skill level and a diving condition, and also has an advantage that manufacturing is easy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a regulator to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of a regulator to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a mouthpiece according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a mouthpiece according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the regulator in a worn state.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of the regulator in a worn state.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a regulator using a conventional mouthpiece.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a worn state of a regulator using a conventional mouthpiece.

FIG. 9 is a side sectional view of a worn state of a regulator using a conventional mouthpiece.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Regulator 2 Demand Regulator 4 Hose 10 Mouthpiece 12 Mouthcup 13 Teeth Grip

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A mouthpiece of a regulator, which is attached to a demand regulator connected to a cylinder via a hose and supplies air from the cylinder into the mouth of the diver, in the mouth of the diver in a state of communicating with the demand regulator. A mouth cup that is worn so as to contact the outside, and a tooth grip that extends from the mouth cup to the back tooth side of the mouth of the diver and is bitten by the back tooth are provided, and the mouse cup is detachably attached to the tooth grip. The mouthpiece of the regulator characterized by doing so.