TW202135879A - Inhalation nebulizer for driving an interaction unit to generate interaction message through airstream generated by breathing - Google Patents

Abstract

An inhalation nebulizer is suitable for atomizing liquid into a water mist that is provided for a user to inhale from a mouth, and comprises an atomization device for atomizing the liquid into the water mist, a respiratory tube mounted to be in communication with the atomization device, and an interaction unit disposed to the respiratory tube. The user holds the respiratory tube in his/her mouth and generates airstream in the respiratory tube while inhaling air through the mouth. The airstream drives the interaction unit to generate an interaction message that can be felt by the user. Accordingly, it is able to increase fun during usage and enhance willingness to use and, through the interaction message, further determine whether or not the user inhales the water mist in a correct manner.

Description

Inhalation nebulizer

The invention relates to a respiratory tract treatment device, in particular to an inhalation sprayer designed for children.

According to the statistics of Taiwan's health insurance inpatients in 2017, the type of disease with the largest number of people is respiratory diseases, accounting for about 14%. Among them, about 40.5% of patients are children from 1 to 14 years old. There are many ways to treat respiratory diseases. Among them, spray inhalation therapy is a common treatment used to relieve respiratory discomfort. This method is to atomize the drug solution into tiny particles, and then let the patient inhale to relieve the symptoms of respiratory tract discomfort. It is suitable for symptoms such as asthma, chronic pulmonary obstruction, and bronchospasm.

A conventional medical sprayer is suitable for use with a spray bottle and an air pipe connecting the spray bottle. The spray bottle contains a liquid medicine inside, and the gas pipe injects gas into the spray bottle and atomizes the liquid medicine into water mist. The medical sprayer includes a T-shaped connecting tube connected to the spray bottle and connected to the spray bottle, a mouthpiece connected to one end of the connecting tube, and a bellows tube connected to the other end of the connecting tube . When using the medical nebulizer, the patient must hold the connecting tube with one hand and bite the mouthpiece, and then inhale the water mist located in the connecting tube through the mouth, so that the water mist can enter the respiratory tract, and then the treatment can be achieved the goal of.

However, in clinical practice, when children want to use the medical nebulizer, they often refuse to use the medical nebulizer because they are unfamiliar or afraid of the appearance of the medical nebulizer, resulting in failure to treat smoothly. On the other hand, the child's ability to control the inhalation of the mouth is still immature, and it is often difficult for medical personnel to determine whether the child inhales the water mist in the correct way.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a medical sprayer designed for children and capable of overcoming at least one of the disadvantages of the prior art.

Therefore, the inhalation sprayer of the present invention is suitable for atomizing liquid into water mist for a user to inhale by mouth. The inhalation sprayer includes an atomizing device for atomizing the liquid into the water mist, and an installation A breathing tube connected to the atomizing device, and an interactive unit arranged on the breathing tube.

The breathing tube includes a connecting tube connected to the atomizing device and used for accommodating the water mist, an inhalation tube connected to the connecting tube and used for the user to hold and inhale the water mist by mouth, and a connecting tube A vent pipe that passes through the connecting portion and communicates with the outside. The interactive unit can be driven by the airflow generated in the breathing tube when the user breathes through the mouth to generate an interactive message that can be felt by the user.

The effect of the present invention is that by the design of the interactive unit, when the user uses the inhalation nebulizer for treatment, the interactive unit can be driven by the airflow generated during breathing to generate the interactive message, which can increase the use It is more fun to use and increase the willingness to use, and secondly, the interactive message can be used to determine whether the user inhales the water mist in the correct way.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same numbers.

Referring to Figure 1, the first embodiment of the inhalation sprayer 1 of the present invention is suitable for atomizing liquid into water mist 11 for a user to inhale by mouth, and includes an atomizing device 2, an installation connected to the atomizing device 2 of the breathing tube 3, and an interactive unit 4 vertically arranged on the breathing tube 3. The atomizing device 2 is used to atomize the liquid into the water mist 11. Since the atomizing device 2 for atomizing the liquid into the water mist 11 is a conventional component, it will not be described in detail. The liquid is, for example, but not limited to, medical liquid or pure water.

The breathing tube 3 includes a connecting portion 31 connected to the top of the atomizing device 2 and used for receiving the water mist 11 generated by the atomizing device 2, and a connecting assembly connected to one end of the connecting portion 31 for the use The person mouths the suction pipe portion 32 for inhaling the water mist 11, and a communicating vent pipe portion 33 connected to the other end of the connecting pipe portion 31 and communicating with the outside. The connecting portion 31 is, for example, but not limited to, a T-shaped tube. The vent tube 33 is, for example, but not limited to, a flexible bellows tube.

The interactive unit 4 includes a rotating shaft 41 rotatably and radially downwardly inserted into the vent pipe portion 33, and a plurality of drives radially disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the lower end portion 411 of the rotating shaft 41 and located in the vent pipe portion 33 The blade 42 and a rotating member 43 arranged on the upper end portion 412 of the rotating shaft 41 and exposed outside the vent pipe portion 33 so as to be seen by the user. The driving blades 42 can be driven by the airflow 12 generated when the user mouths the breathing tube 3 to breathe, and drives the rotating shaft 41 and the rotating member 43 to rotate together, thereby generating energy that can be used by the user. Observed interactive information.

When implementing the present invention, the user first holds the inhalation tube portion 32 in the mouth and inhales, and the breathing tube 3 generates an airflow 12 flowing toward the user's mouth, due to the connecting portion 31 of the breathing tube 3 , The suction pipe portion 32, and the vent pipe portion 33 are three-way pipe structure, the air flow 12 will be moved from the vent pipe portion 33 and the connecting pipe portion 31 to the suction pipe portion 32, and drive the atomization device 2 to produce The water mist 11 flows upward and toward the suction pipe portion 32, so that the water mist 11 can be inhaled by the user. The airflow 12 simultaneously drives the driving blades 42 in the vent pipe 33 to rotate, and simultaneously drives the rotating shaft 41 and the upper rotating member 43 to rotate so that the user can see. On the other hand, the medical staff can also observe whether the user actually inhales the water mist 11 by this.

In the first embodiment, the interactive unit 4 is radially arranged on the breathing tube 3. However, during implementation, in other embodiments of the present invention, the interactive unit 4 may also be coaxially inserted into the breathing tube 3 The vent pipe section 33.

Referring to FIG. 2, the structure of the second embodiment of the inhalation sprayer 1 of the present invention is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment. The difference is that the interactive unit 4 is provided in the connecting portion 31. The rotating shaft 41 is rotatably inserted into the connecting portion 31 radially downward, the driving blades 42 are radially arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the lower end portion 411 of the rotating shaft 41 and located in the connecting portion 31, and the rotating member 43 is disposed at the upper end 412 of the rotating shaft 41 and exposed outside the connecting portion 31 so that it can be seen by the user. The driving blades 42 can be driven by the airflow 12 to drive the rotating shaft 41 and the rotating member 43 to rotate together, thereby generating interactive messages that can be observed by the user.

Referring to FIG. 3, the structure of the third embodiment of the inhalation sprayer 1 of the present invention is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment. The difference is that the interactive unit 4 includes a short pipe 44 connected to the vent pipe portion 33. , And several spheres 45 arranged in the short tube 44. The air flow 12 will circulate through the openings 440 at both ends of the short tube 44 and drive the spheres 45 in the short tube 44 to jump. When the spheres 45 are driven by the airflow 12 to jump, they will collide with the inner tube wall of the short tube 44 and make a sound, thereby generating interactive messages that can be heard by the user. In implementation, the shape of the short tube 44 is not limited to this, as long as it may be collided by the sphere 45 to produce a sound.

4, the structure of the fourth embodiment of the inhalation sprayer 1 of the present invention is substantially the same as that of the third embodiment. The difference is that the vent pipe portion 33 and the short pipe 44 are both transparent, and the spheres The appearance of 45 is opaque, so that when the spheres 45 are driven by the airflow 12 to bounce, they generate interactive messages that can be observed by the user.

5, the structure of the fifth embodiment of the inhalation sprayer 1 of the present invention is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment. The difference is that the interactive unit 4 includes a power generating device 46 installed on the vent pipe portion 33, and An electrical connection is provided to the light-emitting device 47 of the power generating device 46. The power generating device 46 includes a miniature power generating motor 461 installed on the outer peripheral surface of the vent pipe portion 33 and having a rotating shaft 462 inserted radially downward in the vent pipe portion 33, and several radially mounted on the rotating shaft 462 In addition, the driving blade 463 located in the air pipe portion 33, and the light emitting device 47 is installed in the micro generator motor 461.

The driving blades 463 can be driven by the airflow 12 to drive the rotating shaft 462 to rotate. The micro generator motor 461 generates electrical energy for driving the light-emitting device 47 to emit light due to the rotation of the rotating shaft 462. The light emission of the power generating device 46 generates an interactive message that can be observed by the user. Since the micro generator motor 461 used for wind power generation is a conventional component, it will not be described in detail. The light-emitting device 47 is, for example, but not limited to, a tungsten bulb or an LED bulb.

In summary, through the design of the interactive unit 4 and the breathing tube 3, when the user uses the inhalation nebulizer 1 for treatment, the airflow 12 generated during inhalation can drive the interactive unit 4 to produce visual Or auditory interactive information, especially when the user is a child patient, the interactive information can increase the interest of use and increase the willingness to use. On the other hand, the nursing staff can also judge the use through the interactive information Whether the person uses the inhalation nebulizer 1 in the correct way and inhales the water mist 11 in order to achieve a soothing or therapeutic effect.

However, the above are only examples of the present invention. When the scope of implementation of the present invention cannot be limited by this, all simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the patent application of the present invention and the content of the patent specification still belong to This invention patent covers the scope.

1: Inhalation sprayer 11: Water mist 12: Airflow 2: Atomization device 3: Breathing tube 31: Takeover Department 32: Suction pipe 33: Snorkel 4: Interactive unit 41: shaft 411: lower end 412: upper end 42: Drive blade 43: Rotating parts 44: short tube 440: open 45: Sphere 46: power generation device 461: Micro generator motor 462: Rotation Axis 463: drive blade 47: Light-emitting device

Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a first embodiment of the inhalation sprayer of the present invention; Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a second embodiment of the inhalation sprayer of the present invention; Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a third embodiment of the inhalation sprayer of the present invention; Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a fourth embodiment of the inhalation sprayer of the present invention; and Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a fifth embodiment of the inhalation sprayer of the present invention.

1: Inhalation sprayer

11: Water mist

12: Airflow

2: Atomization device

3: Breathing tube

31: Takeover Department

32: Suction pipe

33: Snorkel

4: Interactive unit

41: shaft

411: lower end

412: upper end

42: Drive blade

43: Rotating parts

Claims (7)

An inhalation sprayer, suitable for atomizing liquid into water mist for a user to inhale by mouth, and contains: An atomizing device for atomizing the liquid into water mist; A breathing tube, comprising a connecting tube connected to the atomizing device and used for accommodating the water mist, an inhalation tube connected to the connecting tube and used for the user to mouth and inhale the water mist, and A vent pipe connected to the connecting portion and connected to the outside; and An interactive unit is arranged in the breathing tube and can be driven by the airflow generated in the breathing tube when the user breathes through the mouth to generate interactive messages that can be felt by the user. The inhalation sprayer according to claim 1, wherein the interactive unit includes a rotating shaft rotatably inserted in the vent pipe portion, a plurality of radially arranged on the rotating shaft and located in the vent pipe portion and will be The driving blade driven by the airflow to drive the rotating shaft to rotate, and a rotating part arranged on the rotating shaft and exposed outside the vent tube part and being rotated by the rotating shaft to generate the interactive information. The inhalation sprayer according to claim 1, wherein the interactive unit includes a rotating shaft rotatably inserted in the connecting portion, a plurality of radially arranged on the rotating shaft and located in the connecting portion and will be A driving blade driven by the airflow to drive the rotating shaft to rotate, and a rotating part arranged on the rotating shaft and exposed outside the connecting part and being rotated by the rotating shaft to generate the interactive message. The inhalation sprayer according to claim 1, wherein the interactive unit includes a short tube connected to the vent tube portion, and at least one short tube that is provided in the short tube and is driven by the airflow to displace to produce The sphere of interactive information. The inhalation sprayer according to claim 4, wherein the at least one sphere can be driven by the airflow to collide with the short tube to generate the interactive message of the sound type. The inhalation nebulizer according to claim 4, wherein the vent tube and the short tube are both transparent, and the at least one sphere can be driven by the airflow to generate the visually perceptible interaction in the short tube message. The inhalation sprayer according to claim 1, wherein the interactive unit includes a power generating device, and a light emitting device electrically connected to the power generating device, the power generating device having a micro power generating motor inserted in the vent tube, And a plurality of driving blades located in the vent portion and radially arranged on a rotating shaft of the micro generator motor, the driving blades can be driven to rotate by the air flow, and the micro generator motor generates a flow of the The electric current of the light-emitting device causes the light-emitting device to generate the interactive information that can be felt through vision.

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