KR102548731B1 - Magnetic system - Google Patents

Abstract

The magnetic system according to the present invention includes a filler inserted into the soft palate; and a magnet cradle placed in the intraoral space and having a second magnetic body positioned in front of the soft palate, wherein an attractive force acts between the second magnetic body and the filler.

Description

Magnetic system {Magnetic system}

The present invention relates to a magnetic body system. More specifically, it relates to a device for improving sleep apnea that can improve or prevent sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea refers to a phenomenon in which the airway is blocked during sleep and breathing is not possible. The adverse effects on the health of patients from this phenomenon have reached a significant level.

In order to improve the problem of sleep apnea, the inventor has applied for Publication No. 10-2020-0010960, a magnetic device and system. In addition, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2010-508893 has been disclosed.

In the above inventions, a magnetic first graft is implanted in the soft palate, and a magnetic field or an electric field is applied to the first graft so that the first graft and the soft palate implanted with the first graft are moved by the magnetism. This secures the airway and prevents sleep apnea.

The above inventions can secure the airway by moving the soft palate. However, a separate device using energy is required to apply a magnetic field or an electric field to the first graft.

For example, the device may have a second graft implanted into the body at a predetermined distance from the first graft. The first graft and the second graft always generate mutual magnetic force. For this reason, the soft palate often moves unintentionally during daily life. This is inconvenient for users.

As another example, the device may be an installation device that is mounted only when necessary. However, if the first graft and the installation device are far apart, sufficient force cannot be obtained even when magnetic force is applied. The installation device does not generate enough force to operate the graft together with the soft palate. Unreasonably increasing the magnetic field may adversely affect health. If the installation device or the first graft is enlarged in order to increase the magnetic field, there is a problem inconvenient for the user.

When the installation device and the first graft exert a pushing force on each other, it is not preferable because the moving direction of the soft palate may not be in a desired direction and may be distorted.

Publication No. 10-2020-0010960 Japanese Patent Publication No. 2010-508893

The present invention improves the above problems and proposes a magnetic body system in which a graft and an installation device are in close proximity.

The present invention proposes a magnetic system that can be safely used only during sleep.

The magnetic system according to the present invention includes a filler inserted into the soft palate; and a magnet cradle placed in the intraoral space and having a second magnetic body positioned in front of the soft palate, wherein an attractive force acts between the second magnetic body and the filler. According to the present invention, snoring can be prevented and sleep apnea can be suppressed.

According to the present invention, there is an advantage that the user uses only when necessary and does not interfere with daily life.

According to the present invention, there is an advantage in that the operation reliability of the magnetic body is improved because the graft and the magnet can be brought close to each other.

1 is a part view of a magnetic system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a magnetic body system according to an embodiment.
Figure 3 is a view showing the process of inserting the filler.
4 is a view showing a process of manufacturing the filler.
5 is a view for explaining a magnet holder for mounting the second magnetic body in front of the soft palate.
6 is a graph illustrating the attractive force between the filler and the second magnetic body according to the number of fillers and the magnetic strength of the second magnetic body.
Fig. 7 is a diagram explaining the results of the first simulation;
Fig. 8 is a diagram explaining the results of the second simulation;

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented below, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention may easily suggest other embodiments by adding, changing, deleting, and adding components, It will be said that this is also included within the scope of the spirit of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a magnetic body system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, in the magnetic system according to the embodiment, a pillar 2, which is a first magnetic material that can be fastened to a soft palate, and a second magnetic material 1 that pulls the pillar by applying a magnetic field to the pillar can include

The first magnetic material may be inserted into the soft palate. The first magnetic material may be a ferromagnetic material. The second magnetic material may be a ferromagnetic material. The ferromagnetic material may include neodymium. In addition, iron, cobalt, and nickel may be used as the ferromagnetic material. Since the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body are made of steel crystals, the second magnetic body may be provided as a rectangular frame having a predetermined thickness. The filler may be provided in a cylindrical shape.

2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a magnetic body system according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the filler 2 is inserted into the soft palate 3 along the extension direction of the airway. At least one filler may be used. 2 (b) shows that two pillars are installed symmetrically. A second magnetic material 1 may be placed in front of the soft palate 3 adjacent to the filler 2 . Since the second magnetic body 1 is adjacent to the filter 2, the filler 2 and the second magnetic body 1 can exert sufficient attractive force despite their small size. In other words, it is possible to exert a mutual magnetic force capable of lifting the soft palate.

In FIG. 2 (a), it can be understood that the soft palate 3 is lifted by the second magnetic body 1.

3 is a view showing a process of inserting the filler.

Referring to FIG. 3A , a predetermined needle may be inserted into the soft palate 3 while accommodating the filler 2 . The tip of the inserted needle may be in a state where the filler is held. After being placed in an appropriate position as shown in FIG. 3b, the filler can be installed inside the soft palate and the needle can be pulled out, as shown in FIG. 3c.

3d shows that the filler is semi-permanently seated on the soft palate and the needle is removed.

The filler may be provided as a component harmless to the human body, and may be manufactured using a soft material so as not to interfere with the movement of the soft palate.

4 is a view showing a process of manufacturing the filler.

Referring to FIG. 4A, first, a mold 11 made of PDMS is manufactured. As shown in FIG. 4B , the inside of the mold is filled with a mixture 12 of a soft resin, exemplified by eco-flex, and magnetic particles, exemplified by NdFeB particles. After the soft resin is hardened, the hardened object 13 may be realized by taking out the hardened object and magnetizing the hardened object as shown in FIG. 4C.

Figure 4d is a photograph of the pillar, a magnetic field can be formed in the radial direction of the pillar (2). Referring to FIGS. 4E and 4H , it can be seen that the filler 2 is magnetic and has elasticity. Accordingly, even if it is inserted into the soft palate 3, the feeling of foreign body is small, and it may not interfere with the soft palate's operation.

5 is a view illustrating a magnet holder for mounting the second magnetic body on the front of the soft palate. The second magnetic material may be inserted into the inner space of the user's oral cavity. The second magnetic material may be attached when the user sleeps and removed when the user is active. The second magnetic body may be manufactured in a shape corresponding to the user's body.

5A is a perspective view of the magnetic holder, FIG. 5B is a view showing a state in which the magnetic holder is mounted on a user, and FIG. 5C is a view explaining the operation of the magnetic holder.

5, the magnet holder 20 includes a frame 25 for maintaining the shape of the structure, a second magnetic body 1 placed in a position corresponding to the soft palate in the frame, and the frame in the oral cavity. A hanging hook 21 may be included. The second magnetic body 1 may be spaced apart from the soft palate by a predetermined distance before being installed in the user's oral cavity. The second magnetic material 1 may be adjacent to the surface of the soft palate after being installed in the user's oral cavity. The second magnetic material 1 may come into contact with the front surface of the soft palate after being installed in the user's oral cavity. The hook 21 can be hooked on the user's upper teeth or gums. The mounting position of the magnet holder 20 may be fixed by the hook 21 . The locking member 21 may be provided in a structure in which a user can attach and detach it.

The design shape of the frame 25 may correspond to a position where the soft palate 3 moves forward to open the pharynx. Through this, breathing through the nose through the pharynx can always occur.

In order to obtain the design shape of the frame 25, the frame 25 includes a first frame 26 corresponding to the palate of the user, a second frame 27 in which the second magnetic body 1 is installed, and the first A third frame 28 connecting the first and second frames 26 and 27 may be included. The first and second frames 26 and 27 preferably have a three-dimensional volume in order to reduce the foreign body feeling felt by the user. The third frame 28 may be provided in a structure with a linear frame for stable shape maintenance and wear convenience.

When sleeping, the user can mount the magnetic holder 20 to prevent apnea occurring during sleep. Since the user does not need to mount the magnetic holder 20 during daily activities, there is no interference in daily life.

6 illustrates a graph of the attractive force between the filler and the second magnetic body according to the number of fillers and the magnetic strength of the second magnetic body.

Referring to Figure 6a, it can be seen that the attractive force increases as the number of fillers increases. The part where the force is increased rapidly decreases as soon as the magnet and the filler move while being attached to each other at the peak of the force. Since the magnetic force is in inverse proportion to the square of the distance, it can be seen that it rapidly decreases as the distance increases. As you increase the filler, you can see that it follows a longer distance.

Referring to FIG. 6B , it can be seen that the attraction force increases as the magnetic field of the second magnetic body 1 increases.

Accordingly, the number of fillers and the second magnetic body can be adjusted according to symptoms of sleep apnea.

Meanwhile, when at least two pillars are installed, attraction and lateral force according to the sum of magnetic force vectors between the pillars and the second magnetic body may be generated.

At this time, when the lateral force is large, the user moves the soft palate during sleep, and there is a possibility that the user feels a foreign body sensation. In order to improve this problem, a point at which a lateral force between the filler and the second magnetic body is the smallest may be selected.

It will be described in more detail below.

7 is a diagram explaining the results of the first simulation. 7A is a view showing magnetic field lines generated when the pillar and the second magnetic body are installed, FIG. 7B is a graph showing attraction and lateral force, and FIG. 7C is a view showing the installation structure of the pillar.

Referring to FIG. 7 , a 20*10*3mm magnetic material was used as the second magnetic material, two fillers were symmetrically inserted into the soft palate, and the distance between the soft palate and the magnetic material was 2 mm.

At this time, the filler 2 may be placed at a position spaced apart from the center of the second magnetic body by 6.5 mm. At this position, it can be seen that the lateral force of attraction (Fx) becomes zero. When the lateral force is reversed, it is not preferable because the loss of the attractive force (Fz) is large.

Therefore, the two pillars 2a and 2b are installed symmetrically in the left and right directions of the soft palate, and the distance between them can be set to 13mm.

8 is a diagram explaining the results of the second simulation. 8A is a view showing magnetic field lines generated when the pillar and the second magnetic body are installed, FIG. 8B is a graph showing attraction and lateral force, and FIG. 8C is a view showing the installation structure of the pillar.

Referring to FIG. 8 , a 20*20*3mm magnetic material was used as the second magnetic material, two fillers were symmetrically inserted into the soft palate, and the distance between the soft palate and the magnetic material was 4.2 mm.

At this time, the filler 2 may be placed at a position spaced apart from the center of the second magnetic material by 4 mm. At this position, it can be seen that the lateral force of attraction (Fx) becomes zero. When the lateral force is reversed, it is not preferable because the loss of the attractive force (Fz) is large.

Therefore, the two pillars 2a and 2b to be installed are installed symmetrically in the left and right directions of the soft palate 3, and the distance between them can be set to 8mm.

According to the present invention, the user can prevent the occurrence of sleep apnea by wearing it only when necessary. According to the present invention, the user can improve sleep apnea with minimal invasion without interfering with daily life.

1: 2nd magnetic body
2: filler
3: soft palate

Claims (7)

at least two fillers inserted into the soft palate along the extension direction of the airway and symmetrically installed in the left and right directions on the soft palate; and
It is placed in the intraoral space and includes a magnet holder having a second magnetic body located in front of the soft palate into which the filler is inserted,
The second magnetic material and the at least two pillars act on attractive forces and lateral forces,
The pillar is a cylinder having a central axis in the Y direction and having a magnetic field formed in a radial direction of the central axis, and the second magnetic body is a rectangle having a length in the X direction, a length in the Y direction, and a thickness in the Z direction,
In order to reduce the lateral force between the at least two pillars and the second magnetic body, the central axis of the at least two pillars is left and right with respect to a center line in the Y direction bisecting the length of the second magnetic body in the X direction. A magnetic body system, characterized in that placed in a position spaced apart in the direction. According to claim 1,
At least one of the filler and the second magnetic body is a magnetic body system. delete According to claim 1,
In the magnetic holder,
A frame that maintains the structural shape; and
A magnetic system comprising a locking member for hanging the frame in the oral cavity. According to claim 4,
In the frame,
a first frame having at least a portion corresponding to the roof of the mouth;
a second frame in which the second magnetic body is installed; and
A magnetic system comprising a third frame connecting the first frame and the second frame. According to claim 5,
The first frame and the second frame have a volume, the third frame is a magnetic body system consisting of a linear frame. According to claim 4,
The hook is a magnetic body system that hangs the frame on teeth or gums.

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