KR102548934B1 - Oral device for alleviating sleep disorders - Google Patents

Abstract

An oral device for alleviating sleep disorders according to the present invention is an oral device for alleviating sleep disorders mounted on teeth to alleviate sleep disorders, and an upper case and a lower case holding the teeth so that the upper and lower teeth are inserted, respectively. A body module including a body module and a position control module provided in the body module to adjust the positions of the upper case and the lower case, respectively, wherein the position control module is configured such that the lower case is relatively forward than the upper case. It provides an oral device for alleviating sleep disorders, characterized in that individually adjusting the position of the upper case and the lower case so as to be positioned.

Description

Oral device for alleviating sleep disorders {ORAL DEVICE FOR ALLEVIATING SLEEP DISORDERS}

The present invention relates to an oral device for alleviating sleep disorders, and more particularly, by adjusting the positions of the upper teeth and the lower teeth so that the lower teeth are positioned relatively in front of the upper teeth, thereby securing an airway. The present invention relates to an oral device for alleviating sleep disorders that can alleviate sleep disorders that may occur during sleep, and which can be precisely adjusted by individually adjusting the positions of upper teeth and lower teeth.

In general, sleep disorders include snoring or apnea symptoms occurring during sleep.

In order to alleviate or treat such a sleep disorder, the simplest way is to correct the posture at bedtime or to prevent the airway from being compressed by losing weight to sufficiently secure the airway. There may be a method using an oral appliance that secures an airway by adjusting the position of the teeth to be positioned in front of the teeth.

However, posture correction and weight loss are often time-consuming or difficult to apply, and there is a disadvantage that treatment may not be possible through this, and in the case of using an oral appliance to position the lower teeth in front of the upper teeth The oral device must be customized, and after that, any change in the wearer's (patient's) sleeping posture, weight, etc. or the manufactured oral device moves the lower teeth forward, causing pain depending on the wearer or making it difficult to fall asleep due to discomfort. could exist

For example, since the oral appliance can only be manufactured to suit the wearer, it is manufactured after determining the wearer's condition, but if the lower teeth are excessively moved due to a change in the wearer's sleeping condition or weight loss, a new oral appliance must be manufactured, and accordingly, there may be an economic burden on the wearer or inconvenience on the part of the manufacturer, or even though the wearer does not change, the wearer feels pain due to the force of the lower teeth moving forward due to the oral appliance being attached. In this case, there was no way to adjust it, so there could be a disadvantage that it had to be newly manufactured.

Therefore, means for supplementing the disadvantages of having to be newly manufactured or varied according to the wearer's condition are being actively devised, and countermeasures may be needed.

The present invention is an invention made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, by adjusting the position of the upper teeth and the lower teeth so that the lower teeth are relatively positioned in front of the upper teeth, thereby improving the airway. The task is to secure and alleviate sleep disorders that may occur during sleep, and to enable detailed positioning by individually adjusting the position of the upper teeth and lower teeth.

The tasks of the present invention are not limited to the tasks mentioned above, and other tasks not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

An oral device for alleviating sleep disorders to achieve the above object is an oral device for alleviating sleep disorders mounted on teeth to alleviate sleep disorders, and an upper case holding the teeth so that the upper and lower teeth are inserted, respectively. and a body module including a lower case and a position control module provided in the body module to adjust the positions of the upper case and the lower case, respectively, wherein the position control module is configured such that the lower case is relative to the upper case. It is characterized in that the positions of the upper case and the lower case are individually adjusted so as to be located in the front.

Here, the position control module is characterized in that the position of the upper case and the lower case is fixed in a state where the lower case is located relatively forward than the upper case.

In addition, the position control module is provided in one of the upper case and the lower case and is provided at a position corresponding to the step control unit for adjusting the position of the lower case step by step, and the step control unit is provided inside the step control unit. It is inserted into, characterized in that it comprises an insertion unit for fixing the position in a state where the position of the lower case is adjusted.

At this time, the insertion unit is characterized in that the position is moved in the front and rear direction to adjust the position of the lower case.

In addition, the insertion unit is characterized in that one end is bent to fix the position of the upper case and the lower case in a state inserted into the step control unit.

Meanwhile, the step control unit is characterized in that a space spaced apart from the teeth is formed so that the insertion unit is inserted into the inside.

Here, the step control unit includes a slit portion formed elongated along the longitudinal direction so that the insertion unit is moved forward and backward in the inserted state, and the insertion unit moves in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the slit portion to limit the movement of the insertion portion. It is characterized in that it includes a limiting part forming a moving path.

At this time, the limiting portion is provided with a plurality along the longitudinal direction of the slit portion, characterized in that each spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval.

In addition, one end of the limiting portion communicates with the slit portion and is moved to the limiting portion in a state in which the insertion unit is inserted into the slit portion, and the other end portion is bent in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the slit portion to insert the inserted unit. It is characterized in that the position of the insertion unit is fixed.

In addition, the limiting portion is characterized in that the other end is bent toward the front parallel to the longitudinal direction of the slit portion to prevent the lower case from being moved by gravity.

In addition, the limiting parts are characterized in that each is disposed in a direction offset from each other along the longitudinal direction of the slit part.

The oral apparatus for alleviating sleep disorders of the present invention for solving the above problems is to adjust the position of the upper teeth and the lower teeth so that the lower teeth are relatively positioned in front of the upper teeth, thereby securing the airway. It relieves sleep disorders that may occur during sleep, and has the effect of enabling detailed positioning by individually adjusting the position of the upper teeth and lower teeth.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

The above summary, as well as the detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present application set forth below, will be better understood when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Preferred embodiments are shown in the drawings for the purpose of illustrating the present invention.
However, it should be understood that this application is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown.
1 is a view showing the overall appearance of an oral device for alleviating sleep disorders according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a view for explaining the position control module of the oral apparatus for alleviating sleep disorders according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 3 is a view for explaining the step control unit of the oral apparatus for alleviating sleep disorders according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 4 is a view for explaining the insertion portion of the oral apparatus for alleviating sleep disorders according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 5 is a view for explaining the configuration of another example of the oral apparatus for alleviating sleep disorders according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 6 is a view for explaining the movement of the insertion portion of the oral device for alleviating sleep disorders according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 7 is a view for explaining a fixed state of the body module of the oral device for alleviating sleep disorders according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 8 is a view for explaining an oral device for alleviating sleep disorders according to a modification of the present invention;
Figure 9 is a view for explaining the insertion of the oral apparatus for alleviating sleep disorders according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 10 is a view for explaining the step control unit of the oral apparatus for alleviating sleep disorders according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 11 is a view for explaining the lower case of the oral apparatus for alleviating sleep disorders according to a modification of the present invention; and
Figure 12 is a view for explaining the buffer of the oral apparatus for alleviating sleep disorders according to a modification of the present invention; and
13 is a view to explain the oral apparatus buffer for alleviating sleep disorders according to another modified example of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention in which the object of the present invention can be realized in detail will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In describing the present embodiment, the same name and the same reference numeral are used for the same configuration, and additional description thereof will be omitted.

First, the overall configuration of the oral apparatus for relieving sleep disorders according to an embodiment of the present invention can be described through FIGS. 1 to 5.

Specifically, Figure 1 is a view showing the overall appearance of the oral apparatus for alleviating sleep disorders according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a position control module of the oral apparatus for alleviating sleep disorders according to an embodiment of the present invention Figure 3 is a view for explaining the step control unit of the oral apparatus for relieving sleep disorders according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is for relieving sleep disorders according to an embodiment of the present invention 5 is a view for explaining the configuration of another example of an oral device for alleviating sleep disorders according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, as shown in Figure 1, the oral apparatus for alleviating sleep disorders according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an upper case 120 and a lower case 140 for gripping the upper teeth and lower teeth so that the teeth are inserted. It may be composed of a body module 100 and a position adjusting module 200 provided in the body module 100 to adjust the positions of the upper case 120 and the lower case 140 respectively.

Here, an insertion space S into which the teeth are inserted may be formed in the body module 100, and extension plates 122 and 142 may be provided to secure a space in which the position adjusting module 200 may be provided. An upper extension plate 122 may be provided in the upper case 120, and a lower extension plate 142 may be provided in the lower case 140.

In addition, the extension plates 122 and 142 may be provided in any one of the upper case 120 and the lower case 140, and if a sufficient space is secured as necessary, the upper case 120 The lower part may be provided on the upper part of the lower case 140 .

In this way, the extension plates 122 and 142 are provided to prevent pain caused by the insertion unit 240 coming into contact with the tooth when the space into which the step control unit 220 is inserted is positioned above the tooth. There may also be an effect that can be performed, and there may be an effect of enabling the lower case 140 to be more effectively positioned in front of the upper case 120 .

On the other hand, the position adjustment module 200 is provided on the upper case 120 and the lower case 140, respectively, so that the lower case 140 is relatively front than the upper case 120, that is, the wearer desires It can be adjusted to be positioned relatively in the front in the viewing direction, thereby securing the wearer's airway and alleviating sleep disorders.

Here, the types of sleep disorders may include various sleep disorders that occur during sleep, and representatively, there may be snoring and sleep apnea symptoms that occur when it is difficult to secure an airway.

In order to alleviate the above-described sleep disorder, the lower case 140 may be adjusted to be positioned relatively to the front of the upper case 120 so that the wearer's lower tube is located at the front and the airway is secured. The lower teeth may be positioned relatively forward than the upper teeth.

At this time, the position control module 200 is configured so that the lower case 140 is the upper case (to prevent the lower teeth from compressing the airway due to gravity or difficulty in securing the airway while the wearer sleeps). 120) can be fixed to the position of the lower case 140 and the upper case 120 in a state located on the front.

Here, the position control module 200 is provided in any one of the upper case 120 and the lower case 140 to adjust the position of the lower case 140 step by step. It may be composed of an insertion unit 240 provided at a position corresponding to the control unit 220, inserted into the step control unit 220, and fixing the position of the lower case 140 in an adjusted state. there is.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2 , when the step control unit 220 is provided in the lower case 140, the insertion unit 240 is formed in the upper case 120, and the step control unit 220 is provided. When the insertion unit 240 is formed at a position corresponding to the unit 220 and the step control unit 220 is formed on the upper case 120, the insertion unit 240 is placed on the lower case 140. This may be formed at a position corresponding to the step control unit 220.

Here, in order to help a clear understanding of the present invention, it is described that the insertion unit 240 is formed in the upper case 120 and the step control unit 220 is formed in the lower case 140, but it is necessarily limited thereto. It can be fully understood through the contents described above.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the step control unit 220 described above includes a slit portion 222 forming a path so that the insertion unit 240 is inserted inside and moved in the forward and backward directions, the slit portion ( 222) and one end communicating with it, forming a path in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the slit portion 222 to restrict movement in the forward and backward directions while the insertion unit 240 is moved, and A path perpendicular to the path formed by the limiting unit 224 is formed in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the slit unit 222 at the other end of the limiting part 224 so that the insertion unit 240 It may be composed of a bent part 226 for fixing the insertion unit 240 in a moved state.

Here, since the slit portion 222 forms a path through which the insertion unit 240 is moved in the forward and backward directions, the upper case 120 is provided with the insertion unit 240 in the upper case 120. The insertion unit 240 may be moved in the forward and backward directions to adjust the degree of forward and backward movement.

In addition, the limiting part 224 may be provided in plurality along the longitudinal direction of the slit part 222 and may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, and the upper case by a predetermined distance at which the limiting part 224 is spaced apart. The front and rear movement positions of the 120 and the lower case 140 can be adjusted step by step.

For example, referring to FIG. 3, when the lower direction is referred to as the front and the upper direction as the rear, the case where the insertion unit 240 is moved to the limiter 224 located at the rearmost position and the forwardmost position Comparing the case where the insertion unit 240 is moved to the limiting part 224, since the limiting part 224 is spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval based on FIG. 3, the insertion unit 240 is the most forward. ) is positioned, the lower teeth may be positioned more rearward than when the insertion unit 240 is positioned at the rearmost position.

In this way, since it is possible to selectively determine the movement state of the lower teeth in the forward and backward directions step by step as needed, it is possible to conveniently adjust the teeth according to the wearer's condition.

Meanwhile, the bent portion 226 may mean a portion in which the other end of the limiting portion 224 is bent in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the slit portion 222, and the insertion unit 240 is It can be moved to the bent part 226 and fixed.

For example, when the step control unit 220 is formed in the lower case 140, the lower case 140 may be pushed upward with respect to FIG. 3 and backward with respect to the wearer by gravity. .

When viewing FIG. 3 based on this criterion, assuming that the insertion unit 240 is positioned at the other end of the limiting portion 224, when the wearer lies down, the upper, The lower case 140 is pressed toward the rear with respect to the wearer, and the insertion unit 240 is moved into the bent portion 226 .

That is, the insertion unit 240 can be moved from the other end of the limiting part 224 to the bending part 226 by gravity, and the wearer does not apply force to move the teeth forward in the moved state. In the above, the positions of the upper case 120 and the lower case 140 may be maintained in a fixed state by the bent portion 226 .

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 4 , the insertion unit 240 is inserted into the step control unit 220, and one end is bent and caught in the space between the limiting parts 224 and the upper case 120. And the hook portion 242 for preventing the lower case 140 from being opened and the hook portion 242 may be composed of a control unit 244 to form a space to move in the forward and backward directions.

Here, the hook portion 242 may be in a state where one end is bent in the front and rear directions, and thus can be easily inserted into the slit portion 222, but in a state where it is moved to the limiting portion 224, the limiting portion ( It can be prevented from being caught in the space between the 224 and separated from the limiting portion 224 .

In addition, the adjustment unit 244 can move the hook unit 242 in the front and rear directions, and although not shown, a separate screw is provided on the front surface of the upper case 120 to adjust the adjustment unit 244. By rotating, the position of the hook part 242 can be precisely moved in the forward and backward directions.

In this way, when the position of the lower case 140 and the upper case 120 is adjusted by the step control unit 220 and the position of the limiter 224 is adjusted within a predetermined distance, the control unit 244 may be used to adjust the position of the hook part 242, thereby enabling fine positioning.

Meanwhile, in the case of the step control unit 220, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of limiting parts 224 may be provided to form paths in the same direction, but one end of the hook part 242 In order to prevent interference between the limiting parts 224 located at the front or rear in the bent state or from being separated from the bent part 226, the limiting parts 224 are displaced from each other as shown in FIG. may have been

That is, as shown in FIG. 5 , when the limiting part 224 located at the frontmost part along the longitudinal direction of the slit part 222 forms a path in the first direction, the length of the slit part 222 The other limiting part 224 positioned relatively backward from the previous limiting part 224 along the direction forms a path in the second direction so that they do not interfere with each other.

However, in the case of the bent part 226, the lower case 140 must be bent in the direction in which it moves under gravity to prevent the movement of the hook part 242 while the hook part 242 is moved inward. It is possible to fix the positions of the upper case 120 and the lower case 140 by limiting them.

Based on the configuration described above, referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the mounting situation of the oral appliance for relieving sleep disorders according to an embodiment of the present invention can be described.

Specifically, Figure 6 is a view for explaining the movement of the insertion part of the oral apparatus for alleviating sleep disorders according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 is an oral apparatus for alleviating sleep disorders according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a drawing shown to explain the fixed state of the main body module.

First, as shown in FIG. 6, the hook part 242 is inserted into the step control unit 220 through the slit part 222, and moves in the forward and backward directions through the slit part 222. , Front and rear movement is restricted through the limiting portion 224, and the upper case 120 and the lower case 140 may be fixed by the bending portion 226.

In addition, if the space in which the teeth are inserted is custom-made by enabling detailed adjustment at a predetermined interval between the adjusting part 244 and the limiting part 224, which adjusts the position of the hook part 242, the wearer's condition afterward It can be more economical and effective because it can be adjusted in various directions according to the

For example, when the distance between the limiting parts 224 is 1 mm, the position of the lower case 140 can only be changed by 1 mm using the step adjusting unit 220, but the upper case 120 If the position of the hook part 242 is finely adjusted through the adjusting part 244 of ), the upper case 120 is finely adjusted even in units of 1 mm or less regardless of the distance between 1 mm of the step control unit 220. ) and the position of the lower case 140 can be adjusted.

That is, the rough position can be adjusted using the step control unit 220, and fine adjustment can be made through the insertion unit 240.

Through this, the positions of the upper case 120 and the lower case 140 can be simultaneously adjusted, and the step control unit 220 and the insertion unit 240 are respectively the upper case 120 and the lower case ( 140), it can mean that simultaneous control is possible.

To explain this in more detail, as shown in FIG. 7 , the lower case 140 is approximately equal to the distance of the limiting part 224 in a state in which the insertion unit 240 is inserted into the step control unit 220. ) is adjusted and finely adjusted through the insertion unit 240 provided in the upper case 120 so that the lower case 140 is positioned relatively forward than the upper case 120 while the wearer suffers from pain. It is possible to avoid feeling the

This is because the position of the lower case 140 is adjusted by inserting the hook part 242 into the slit part 222 and moving the hook part 242 to the limiting part 224. It can be effective because the wearer can continuously modify the position arbitrarily so as to alleviate the wearer's pain and sleep disorder rather than manufacturing it in a combined state according to the present invention.

In addition, when the wearer corrects the position in this way, the body module 100 can be combined with each other and adjusted only by the movement of the teeth in the worn state without the inconvenience of wearing the body module 100 in a combined state, which can be adjusted according to the wearer's needs. Depending on the position, various position adjustments are possible, and in the case of the control unit 244, it may mean that detailed position adjustment can be performed by adjusting the position according to the judgment of the treating doctor.

That is, since the position is roughly adjusted through the step control unit 220 for the convenience of the wearer, and detailed adjustments can be adjusted through the control unit 244 according to the doctor's judgment, the convenience of both the wearer and the doctor is increased. It can be improved, and it may require a doctor's judgment rather than simply being adjusted according to the intention of the wearer, so there can be an effect of increasing the convenience of the wearer while increasing professionalism.

Meanwhile, an oral device for alleviating sleep disorders according to another embodiment or modification of the present invention can be described through FIGS. 8 to 11 .

Specifically, FIG. 8 is a view for explaining an oral device for alleviating sleep disorders according to a modified embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a view for explaining the insertion part of the oral device for alleviating sleep disorders according to another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 10 is a view to explain the step control unit of the oral apparatus for alleviating sleep disorders according to another embodiment of the present invention and Figure 11 is an oral apparatus for alleviating sleep disorders according to a modification of the present invention It is a diagram shown to explain the lower case of.

First, as shown in FIG. 8, in the above description, it has been described that the insertion unit 240 is provided in the upper case 120 and the step control unit 220 is provided in the lower case 140. As described above, the step control unit 220 may be provided in the upper case 120, and the insertion unit 240 may be provided in the lower case 140.

That is, it is located in any one of the upper case 120 and the lower case 140, and is provided anywhere in the upper case 120 and the lower case 140, except that they are formed at positions corresponding to each other. It may or may not be limited.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 9 , the insertion unit 240 may not be provided singly in the front portion of the upper case 120, but may be provided in pairs on both sides.

This may have an effect of more effectively fixing the positions of the upper case 120 and the lower case 140 .

Correspondingly, as shown in FIG. 10 , a pair of step control units 220 may be provided on both sides of the lower case 140 to correspond to the position where the insertion unit 240 is formed.

However, when a pair is provided in this way, the pair of step control units 220 do not have a mirror symmetrical shape with respect to the center of the lower case 140, but the limiting units 224 move in the same direction as each other. It may be desirable to form

Because the upper teeth gripped by the upper case 120 move while being fixed to one gum, the pair of insertion units 240 also move in one direction accordingly, and if the step control unit If 220 is mirror symmetrical in different directions, one insertion unit 240 can be moved to the limiting part 224 in a state of being inserted into the slit part 222, but another Since the insertion unit 240 cannot move along the same movement path, the pair of insertion units 240 can only move on the slit part 222 and cannot move to the limiting part 224 .

Therefore, the step control unit 220 is not mirror symmetrical with respect to the center of the lower case 140, but a pair is provided in the same form so that the limiting parts 224 have the same path and position. It can.

Although the upper case 120 and the lower case 140 have been described above, once again, the insertion unit 240 and the step control unit 220 are the upper case 120 and the lower case It may be obvious that it may be provided in either one of the two without being limited to 140, and may be provided in different cases 120 and 140 so as to face each other.

On the other hand, as briefly mentioned above about the extension plates 122 and 142, a space is provided at the back of the tooth to position the lower part of the step control unit 220 or the upper case 120 and the lower case 140. Although it was possible to provide a space for effective adjustment, the extension plates 122 and 142 are not necessarily provided, and as shown in FIG. 11, the step control unit 220 is placed on top of the insertion space S. A separation space (I) of may be formed, and accordingly, the hook portion 242 may be inserted into the separation space (I).

In addition, such a space may be formed in the insertion unit 240 to buffer or secure a space in which the insertion unit 240 can be coupled to the cases 120 and 140 .

Meanwhile, the buffer unit according to the modified example of the present invention can be described through FIGS. 12 and 13 .

Specifically, FIG. 12 is a view illustrating a buffer unit of an oral apparatus for relieving sleep disorders according to a modification of the present invention, and FIG. 13 illustrates a buffer unit of an oral apparatus for relieving sleep disturbance according to another modification of the present invention. It is a drawing shown to do.

As shown in FIG. 12 , the step control unit 220 and the insertion unit 240 are installed in the upper case 120 and the lower case 140 respectively. ), and when the step control unit 220 and the insertion unit 240 are provided on the upper case 120 or the lower case 140 so as to be positioned between the teeth, the upper case A buffer unit 160 may be provided between the 120 and the lower case 140, respectively.

Here, the buffer unit 160 may be provided in the upper case 120 and the lower case 140, respectively, and the step control unit 220 and the insertion unit 240 may be provided in the upper case 120. And it is provided on the lower case 140 to form a step, prevent gaps between the molars by the step formed on the front surface of the teeth, and can relieve shock so as to alleviate pain caused by the front surfaces of the teeth excessively colliding with each other. there is.

In this way, the shock absorber 160 may be provided at a position corresponding to the molar to solve the inconvenience caused by the stepped jaw formed by the step control unit 220 and the insertion unit 240 on the front surface of the tooth.

That is, a pair may be provided at a position corresponding to the molars of the teeth gripped by the upper case 120, and a pair may be provided to correspond to the upper case 120 in the lower case 140.

In addition, although the buffer part 160 is shown to have a flat surface in FIG. 12, since the teeth are widened while drawing a radius of curvature based on the jawbone inside the molars, it may be formed to have an inclination toward the inside to correspond thereto. .

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 13 , the shock absorber 160 may be provided in either the upper case 120 or the lower case 140 .

Here, the form shown in FIG. 13 shows one example, but is not necessarily limited thereto. It may be more preferable to be formed to have a height corresponding to the step formed by the mitigation of impact and the step control unit 220 and the insertion unit 240.

Through this, it is possible to alleviate the cavity generated when the molars of the upper and lower teeth are wide apart, thereby alleviating the sense of heterogeneity generated from the oral appliance worn by the wearer, and through this, it is possible to more effectively alleviate the sleep disorder caused by the sense of heterogeneity during sleep. may be

As described above, the preferred embodiments according to the present invention have been reviewed, and the fact that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or scope in addition to the above-described embodiments is a matter of ordinary knowledge in the art. It is self-evident to them.

Therefore, the embodiments described above are to be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive, and thus the present invention is not limited to the above description, but may vary within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

S: insertion space
I: separation space
100: body module
120: upper case
122: upper extension
140: lower case
142: lower extension
160: buffer part
200: position control module
220: step control unit
222: slit portion
224: limiting unit
226: bend
242: hook part
244: control unit

Claims (11)

As an oral device for relieving sleep disorders mounted on teeth to alleviate sleep disorders,
a main body module including an upper case and a lower case for gripping the upper and lower teeth to be inserted, respectively; and
A position adjustment module provided in the main body module to adjust the positions of the upper case and the lower case, respectively;
The position control module,
The positions of the upper case and the lower case are individually adjusted so that the lower case is positioned relatively forward of the upper case, and the upper case and the lower case are positioned relatively forward than the upper case. A step control unit that fixes the position of the lower case and is provided on either of the upper case and the lower case to adjust the position of the lower case step by step, and a step control unit provided at a position corresponding to the step control unit Including an insertion unit inserted into the inside and fixing the position in a state in which the position of the lower case is adjusted,
The step control unit,
A space spaced apart from the teeth is formed so that the insertion unit is inserted into the inside, and a slit portion is formed elongated along the longitudinal direction so that the insertion unit is moved forward and backward in an inserted state, and the slit is formed to limit the movement of the insertion unit. Characterized in that it comprises a limiting portion forming a path through which the insertion unit is moved in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the portion.
Oral appliance for alleviating sleep disorders.
delete delete According to claim 1,
The insertion unit,
Characterized in that the position is moved in the front and rear direction to adjust the position of the lower case,
Oral appliance for alleviating sleep disorders.
According to claim 1,
The insertion unit,
Characterized in that one end is bent to fix the position of the upper case and the lower case in a state inserted into the step control unit,
Oral appliance for alleviating sleep disorders.
delete delete According to claim 1,
The limiting part,
Characterized in that a plurality is provided along the longitudinal direction of the slit portion, and each is spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval,
Oral appliance for alleviating sleep disorders.
According to claim 8,
The limiting part,
One end is in communication with the slit part so that the insertion unit is moved to the limiting part in a state of being inserted into the slit part, and the other end is bent in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the slit part to fix the position of the inserted insertion unit. characterized by being
Oral appliance for alleviating sleep disorders.
According to claim 9,
The limiting part,
Characterized in that the other end is bent toward the front parallel to the longitudinal direction of the slit portion to prevent the lower case from being moved by gravity,
Oral appliance for alleviating sleep disorders.
According to claim 10,
The limiting part,
Characterized in that each is disposed in a direction offset from each other along the longitudinal direction of the slit portion,
Oral appliance for alleviating sleep disorders.

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