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KR102330241B1
KR102330241B1 KR1020200023680A KR20200023680A KR102330241B1 KR 102330241 B1 KR102330241 B1 KR 102330241B1 KR 1020200023680 A KR1020200023680 A KR 1020200023680A KR 20200023680 A KR20200023680 A KR 20200023680A KR 102330241 B1 KR102330241 B1 KR 102330241B1
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Abstract

본 발명은 골도마이크부(80);
골도마이크부(80)가 골도진동 위치에 오도록 결합시키고, 이를 제어하며 전기자극 신호를 발생시키는 제어부(120)를 수용하며 이마와 콧등을 덮도록 기능하는 이마베이스(90);
골도마이크부(80)를 통하여 코골이를 인식하고 연결전선(110)을 통하여 코골이 방지구(200)에 전기자극 신호를 보내도록 제어하는 제어부(100);
비강을 확장시키고 전기자극을 위한 돌출부(210)를 포함하는 코골이 방지구(200):
돌출부(210)의 끝단에서 전기자극을 발생하는 전극(220)을 포함하는 전기자극을 이용한 코골이 방지장치이다.The present invention is bone conduction microphone unit (80);
The bone conduction microphone unit 80 is coupled to the bone conduction vibration position, controls it, receives the controller 120 for generating an electrical stimulation signal, and serves to cover the forehead and the nose base 90;
The control unit 100 for recognizing snoring through the bone conduction microphone unit 80 and controlling to send an electrical stimulation signal to the snoring prevention device 200 through the connection wire 110;
Anti-snoring device 200 including a protrusion 210 for expanding the nasal cavity and for electrical stimulation:
It is a snoring prevention device using electrical stimulation including an electrode 220 that generates electrical stimulation at the end of the protrusion 210 .

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전기자극을 이용한 코골이 방지장치{Snoring prevention device using electric stimulation}Snoring prevention device using electric stimulation

본 발명은 코골이를 방지하기 위한 코골이 방지 장치에 관한 것으로 코속에 삽입하는 비강확장 기구에 전기자극 기능을 추가하여 코골이 음향을 감지되면 연구개에 전기자극을 가하여 코골이를 방지하는 장치에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a snoring prevention device for preventing snoring, and by adding an electrical stimulation function to a nasal dilation device inserted into the nose to prevent snoring by applying electrical stimulation to the soft palate when a snoring sound is detected. it's about

일반적으로 코골이는 호흡 기류가 여러 가지 원인으로 수면자가 수면증 하관부 신체 근육이 이완되면서 혀가 중력에 의해서 처짐으로 기도들 좁게하여 좁아진 기도를 지나면서 이완된 연구개등의 주위 구조에 진동을 일으켜 발생 되는 호흡 잡음으로 중중의 경우에는수면 중 호흡 정지가 발생 되는수면중 무호흡 등의 수면장애들 유발할 수 있다. 이러한 코골이 및 이로 인해 유발되는 수면 무호홉은 각종 질환(피로감, 졸림증)이되고 이산화탄소 축적등으로 인하여(두동, 부정맥, 고혈압 허혈성 심장질환)등의 증상을 유발할 수 있기때문에, 지속적인 관리및 치료가 필요한 질병으로 분류되고 있다. 코골이의 치료방법으로는 비수술적인 방법과 수술적인 방법으로 구분될 수있으며, 중중의 경우를 제외하면 비수술적인 방법을 통해자연적인 치유를 유도하는 방법이 바람직하다. 이를 위하여, 수면 중 대상 수면자의 수면 습관을 개선하기 위하여 다양한형태의 장치들이 개발되고 있다. 또한 코골이는 수면자는 물론 주변 사람들에게 피해를 주게 되는 문제점이 있다.In general, snoring is caused by various causes of respiratory flow, and the sleeper suffers from insomnia. As the muscles of the lower tube are relaxed, the tongue sags due to gravity and the airways are narrowed. In severe cases, it can cause sleep disturbances such as apnea during sleep, in which breathing stops during sleep. Since snoring and sleep apnea caused by it can cause various diseases (fatigue, somnolence) and cause symptoms such as carbon dioxide accumulation (headache, arrhythmia, high blood pressure, ischemic heart disease), continuous management and treatment are necessary. It is classified as a necessary disease. As a treatment method for snoring, it can be divided into a non-surgical method and a surgical method. Except for severe cases, a method of inducing natural healing through a non-surgical method is preferable. To this end, various types of devices have been developed in order to improve the sleeping habits of the target sleeper during sleep. In addition, there is a problem that snoring causes damage to the sleeping person as well as the people around him.

따라서, 수면자의 코골이를 방지및 수면증 무호흡 개선을 수행하면서도 휴대 및 사용이 간편한 코골이 방지 및 수면 무호흡방지 기구의 개발이 요구되고 있다.Therefore, there is a demand for the development of a snoring prevention and sleep apnea prevention device that is easy to carry and use while preventing sleeper snoring and improving sleep apnea.

등록특허 제10-1112605호 '코골이 방지구'는 공기가 소통할 수 있는 통공들이 형성된 두개의 원통을 연결부재로 연결하여 코 속에 삽입하여 비강을 확보하여 코골이를 방지하는 코골이 방지구를 개시한 바 있다. 하지만 단순히 비강을 확장하는 것만으로 기도를 확보하기 어려워 코골이 방지효과가 높지 않다는 단점이 있다.Registered Patent No. 10-1112605 'Snoring Prevention Device' is a snoring prevention device that connects two cylinders with through holes through which air can communicate with a connecting member and inserts them into the nose to secure the nasal passages and prevent snoring. has been initiated However, it is difficult to secure an airway simply by expanding the nasal cavity, so the snoring prevention effect is not high.

또한 공개특허 제10-2017-0100932호 '이마와 콧등을 이용한 무호흡방지장치'는 주변의 소음에 영향을 받지않는 골도마이크를 통하여 코골이 여부를 인식하고, 코골이 방지 지시를 골도스피커를 통하여 지시함으로써 주변의 동료나 식구들이 잠을 깨는 것을 막아주고, 필요시 저주파자극을 주어 자세를 바꾸도록 유도하여 주위에 방해를 주는 소음없이 코골이를 방지토록 하는 이마와 콧등을 이용한 무호흡방지장치를 개시한 바 있으나 저주파 자극으로 자세를 바꾸도록 유도하는 것만으 로높은 코골이 방지효과를 얻기는 어렵다고 판단된다.In addition, Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0100932 'apnea prevention device using forehead and nose bridge' recognizes snoring through a bone conduction microphone that is not affected by surrounding noise, and instructs a snoring prevention instruction through a bone conduction speaker By doing so, we started an apnea prevention device using the forehead and nose bridge that prevents snoring without disturbing noise by providing low-frequency stimulation to induce changes in posture when necessary. However, it is judged that it is difficult to obtain a high snoring prevention effect only by inducing a change in posture with low-frequency stimulation.

등록특허 제10-1112605호 '코골이 방지구' 공개일자 2010년10월25일.Registered Patent No. 10-1112605 'Snoring Prevention Device' Publication date October 25, 2010. 공개특허 제10-2017-0100932호 '이마와 콧등을 이용한 무호흡방지장치' 공개일자 2017년09월05일.Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0100932 'A device for preventing apnea using the forehead and the bridge of the nose' Publication date September 05, 2017.

본 발명은 상기의 공개특허에서 제시한 방법들을 개선하여 코골이 방지효과를 높이고자 하는 것으로, 골도마이크를 통하여 코골이 여부를 인식하고, 코골이가 인식되면 코골이 방지를 위한 전기자극을 연구개에 전달하여 연구개를 수축시킴으로써 코골이를 방지하는 코골이 방지 장치이다. 전기자극을 전달하는 수단으로 콧속에 전극이 돌출되고 전선이 내장된 코골이 방지구를 삽입하여 비강을 확장시키는 동시에 코골이가 감지되면 코 내부의 연구개에 전기자극을 전달하는 코골이 방지 장치이다. The present invention is to improve the methods suggested in the above published patents to increase the snoring prevention effect, and recognizes snoring through a bone conduction microphone, and when snoring is recognized, electrical stimulation for snoring prevention is applied to the soft palate. It is an anti-snoring device that prevents snoring by delivering it to the soft palate and contracting it. As a means of delivering electrical stimulation, it is an anti-snoring device that delivers electrical stimulation to the soft palate when snoring is detected while expanding the nasal cavity by inserting a snoring device with an electrode protruding into the nose and a built-in wire. .

이를 위하여 본원발명은 골도마이크부;To this end, the present invention provides a bone conduction microphone;

골도마이크부가 골도진동 위치에 오도록 결합시키고, 이들을 제어하는 제어부를 수용하며 이마와 콧등을 덮도록 기능하는 이마베이스;a forehead base which combines the bone conduction microphone to come to a bone conduction vibration position, accommodates a control unit for controlling them, and functions to cover the forehead and the bridge of the nose;

이마베이스에 추가로 설치되어 골도마이크부를 통한 무호흡 및 코골이를 인식하고 무호흡 방지용 전기자극 신호를 보내도록 제어하는 제어부; a control unit additionally installed on the forehead base to recognize apnea and snoring through the bone conduction microphone and control to send an electrical stimulation signal for preventing apnea;

제어부와 연결되어 있으며 콧속에 삽입되어 비강을 확장시키고 연구개에 전기자극 신호를 전달하는 코골이 방지구;를 포함하는 비강확장 및 전기자극을 이용한 코골이 방지 장치를 제공하려는 것이다.It is to provide an anti-snoring device using nasal expansion and electrical stimulation, including a snoring device connected to the control unit and inserted into the nose to expand the nasal cavity and transmit electrical stimulation signals to the soft palate.

이상과 같이 본 발명은 코골이의 인식을 주변의 소음에 영향을 받지않는 골도마이크를 통하여 코골이 여부를 인식하고, 코골이 방지 지시를 콧속에 삽입되는 코골이 방지구를 통하여 연구개에 전달함으로써 비강확장과 동시에 연구개 수축을 통하여 주위에 방해를 주는 소음없이 코골이를 방지토록 한다.As described above, the present invention recognizes snoring through a bone conduction microphone that is not affected by surrounding noise, and transmits a snoring prevention instruction to the soft palate through a snoring prevention device inserted into the nose. It prevents snoring without disturbing surrounding noise through the contraction of the soft palate at the same time as the nasal dilation.

도 1은 본 발명의 코골이 방지장치 착용 평면도.
도 2는 코골이 방지구 구성도,
도 3은 코골이 방지구 삽입 상태도이다.1 is a plan view of wearing a snoring prevention device of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a snoring prevention device;
Figure 3 is a state diagram of a snoring prevention device inserted.

이하 본원발명의 실시예를 도면을 참조하여 상세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

본원발명은 골도마이크부(80);The present invention is a bone conduction microphone unit 80;

골도마이크부(80)가 골도진동 위치에 오도록 결합시키고, 이를 제어하며 전기자극 신호를 발생시키는 제어부(120)를 수용하며 이마와 콧등을 덮도록 기능하는 이마베이스(90);The bone conduction microphone unit 80 is coupled to come to the bone conduction vibration position, and receives the control unit 120 for controlling it and generating an electrical stimulation signal, and a forehead base 90 functioning to cover the forehead and the bridge of the nose;

골도마이크부(80)를 통하여 코골이를 인식하고 연결전선(110)을 통하여 코골이 방지구(200)에 전기자극 신호를 보내도록 제어하는 제어부(100);The control unit 100 for recognizing snoring through the bone conduction microphone unit 80 and controlling to send an electrical stimulation signal to the snoring prevention device 200 through the connection wire 110;

비강을 확장시키고 전기자극을 위한 돌출부(210)를 포함하는 코골이 방지구(200):Anti-snoring device 200 including a protrusion 210 for expanding the nasal cavity and for electrical stimulation:

돌출부(210)의 끝단에서 전기자극을 발생하는 전극(220)을 포함하여 구성한다.It is configured to include an electrode 220 that generates electrical stimulation at the end of the protrusion 210 .

본 발명은 골도마이크부(80)를 통하여 들어오는 코골이 신호가 제어부(100)에 인식되면 제어부는 설정한 코골이 여부를 판단하여 연결선(110)으로 전기자극신호를 출력하고 이 전기자극이 코골이 방지구(200)를 거쳐 돌출부(210)의 전극(220)을 통하여 사용자의 연구개에 자극을 주어 연구개가 수축하고 기도가 확보되면서 코골이를 방지하도록 한다.In the present invention, when the snoring signal coming through the bone conduction microphone unit 80 is recognized by the control unit 100, the control unit determines whether the set is snoring and outputs an electrical stimulation signal to the connection line 110, and this electrical stimulation is snoring. Stimulates the soft palate of the user through the electrode 220 of the protrusion 210 through the prevention device 200 to prevent snoring while contracting the soft palate and securing the airway.

80:골도마이크, 90:이마베이스, 93:밴드, 100:제어부, 110:연결전선
200: 코골이 방지구, 210: 돌출부, 230:전기자극을 위한 전극80: Goldo microphone, 90: forehead base, 93: band, 100: control unit, 110: connection wire
200: anti-snoring, 210: protrusion, 230: electrode for electrical stimulation

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골도마이크부(80);
골도마이크부(80)가 골도진동 위치에 오도록 결합시키고, 이를 제어하며 전기자극 신호를 발생시키는 제어부(120)를 수용하며 이마와 콧등을 덮도록 기능하는 이마베이스(90);
골도마이크부(80)를 통하여 코골이를 인식하고 연결전선(110)을 통하여 코골이 방지구(200)에 전기자극 신호를 보내도록 제어하는 제어부(100);
비강을 확장시키고 전기자극을 위한 돌출부(210)를 포함하는 코골이 방지구(200):
돌출부(210)의 끝단에서 전기자극을 발생하는 전극(220)을 포함하는 전기자극을 이용한 코골이 방지장치.bone conduction microphone unit 80;
The bone conduction microphone unit 80 is coupled to the bone conduction vibration position, controls it, receives the controller 120 for generating an electrical stimulation signal, and serves to cover the forehead and the nose base 90;
The control unit 100 for recognizing snoring through the bone conduction microphone unit 80 and controlling to send an electrical stimulation signal to the snoring prevention device 200 through the connection wire 110;
Anti-snoring device 200 including a protrusion 210 for expanding the nasal cavity and for electrical stimulation:
An apparatus for preventing snoring using electrical stimulation including an electrode 220 for generating electrical stimulation at the end of the protrusion 210 . 제 1항에 있어서 골도마이크(80)를 통하여 코골이를 인식하고 연결전선(110)을 통하여 코골이 방지구(200)의 돌출부(2)에 있는 전극(220)을 통하여 연구개에 전기자극을 보내는 것을 특징으로 하는 전기자극을 이용한 코골이 방지장치.The method according to claim 1, wherein snoring is recognized through the bone conduction microphone (80), and electrical stimulation is applied to the soft palate through the electrode (220) in the protrusion (2) of the snoring device (200) through the connection wire (110). Snoring prevention device using electrical stimulation, characterized in that sending.
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