TWI471149B - Only snoring device - Google Patents

Description

Stopper

The present invention relates to a snoring device and, more particularly, to a snoring device for occlusion of the upper and lower jaw teeth of the oral cavity.

There are many reasons for snoring during sleep, such as blocked breathing passage, old age, obesity, etc., and the main cause of snoring, please refer to Figure 1, when the respiratory passage 11 is pulled by gravity due to the soft tissue, tongue root and other parts of the throat soft tissue 12 When sinking and narrowing, the inhaled air must be forced through the narrow place, and the resistance of the air is of course increased, so that the mucous membrane or secretion of the narrowed portion of the respiratory passage 11 vibrates or produces a frictional sound. This vibration and friction sound is snoring.

The medical profession is eager to find a solution to the problem of snoring during sleep. For example, moving the chin by a snoring device is a common method. Please refer to Fig. 2, which is a shackle placed on the tooth 14. The device 2 is used to open the lower jaw 13 by opening the mouth at a certain angle, and the soft tissue 12 such as the soft palate and the tongue root is moved forward to prevent the portion of the soft tissue 12 of the throat from sinking into the respiratory passage 11 to ensure the breathing. The passage of the passage 11 is effective to prevent snoring.

The conventional snoring device 2 is drawn in the third figure. As shown in the figure, the snoring device 2 includes upper and lower braces 21 and 22 made of a hard material, and the braces 21 and 22 are required by the user. The concave portions 212 and 222 are disposed in the tooth shape to reduce the gap between the stagnation device 2 and the teeth 14, and the adhesive pads 23 are disposed on the left and right sides to connect the upper and lower braces 21 and 22 at a certain distance into one body. , for the user's bite. In addition, the upper braces 21 have positioning posts 211 made of a metal material for positioning against the gums of the user.

However, since the arrangement of the recessed portions 212 and 222 needs to be tailored to the tooth mold corresponding to the tooth shape of the user, the gap between the stagnation device 2 and the tooth 14 can be effectively reduced, and the adhesive pad 23 can be used. Connecting the upper and lower braces 21, 22 to form the stagnation device 2, which will cause the manufacturing cost of the snoring device 2 to remain high, and the tamper 2 is not widely used.

In addition, for aesthetic reasons, the positioning post 211 usually uses a stainless steel wire that is thinned, so that the abutment of the positioning post 211 causes a local area of the gum to be compressed, and the user wearing the anti-snoring device 2 is uncomfortable. The feeling is that more serious cases will also have inflammation of the gums.

Therefore, how to provide a snoring device to save manufacturing costs and improve wearing comfort has become a problem to be solved in the medical field.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a snoring device to save manufacturing costs and improve wearing comfort.

Based on the above and other objects, the present invention provides a snoring device comprising: an upper squeegee comprising at least a first occlusal portion and a first inner and outer retaining wall, the height of the first outer retaining wall being 5 Between 10 mm, the height of the first inner retaining wall is smaller than the height of the first outer retaining wall; the lower braces are formed by at least a second occlusal portion and a second inner and outer retaining wall, the second inner block The height of the wall is between 6 and 10 mm, the height of the second outer wall is smaller than the height of the second inner wall, and the first and second outer walls have a distance between 5 and 9 mm. And a connecting member connecting the upper and lower braces and spacing the occlusal surfaces of the first and second engaging portions, wherein the distance between the occlusal surfaces is from the intermediate portion of the occlusal portions toward the both ends Increasingly, the connecting member has an opening between the occlusal surfaces; wherein the upper and lower braces and the connecting member are integrally formed of an elastic material; the middle portion of the first and second occlusal occlusal surfaces has a middle portion a separation distance of up to 20 mm; and both ends of the first and second occlusal occlusal surfaces Having a distance of between 4-8 mm.

In addition, the upper and lower cuffs may have a notch with respect to both end sides of the opening. The upper and lower braces and connectors are made of rubber, resin or plastic. The shape of the opening may be rectangular, elliptical or circular. The occlusal surfaces of the first and second occluded portions may have an inclination of 8 to 15 degrees. The heights of the first and second inner retaining walls may be gradually decreased from the intermediate portion of the occlusal portions toward the both end sides.

Furthermore, the damper may include a support rib provided on a peripheral wall of the opening. The middle portion of the first outer barrier wall or the second inner retaining wall is provided with a recessed portion. The distance between the first and second occlusal occlusal surfaces may be between 13 and 17 mm. The distance between the two ends of the first and second occlusal occlusal surfaces may be between 5 and 7 mm. The height of the first inner retaining wall may be between 2 and 5 millimeters, and the height of the second outer retaining wall may be between 5 and 8 millimeters.

In summary, the snoring device of the present invention has an upper braces, a lower braces, and a connecting member. The upper and lower braces have a retaining wall and a occlusion portion to position the upper and lower jaws to extend the chin forward and prevent partial larynx. The soft tissue sinks into the breathing passage, so that the air resistance in the breathing passage does not become large, thereby effectively preventing snoring. The stagnation device is integrally formed of an elastic material, so that the process of connecting the upper and lower braces can be omitted, and the elastic deformation can be performed after the occlusion, so that the tooth mold is not required to be formed according to the tooth shape of the user, so the manufacturing can be greatly reduced. Cost and improved wearing comfort.

The embodiments of the present invention are described below by way of specific examples, and those skilled in the art can readily appreciate other advantages and functions of the present invention from the disclosure herein. The present invention may be embodied or applied in various other specific embodiments, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Please refer to FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 , FIG. 4 is a structural view of a snoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an external view of a snoring device of the user wearing FIG. 4 . Figure 6 is a structural view of the human throat when wearing the snoring device of Figure 4.

The snoring device 3 of the present embodiment is provided for the occlusion positioning of the upper jaw 15 and the lower jaw 13 teeth 151, 131 of the oral cavity. The tamper 3 includes an upper cuff 31, a lower cuff 32, and a connector 33. The upper and lower braces 31, 32 and the connecting member 33 are made of an elastic material such as rubber, resin or plastic, so that the upper and lower braces 31, 32 can be subjected to the user's engagement with the slinger 3. The bite force is deformed to reduce the gap between the stagnation device 3 and the teeth to improve the wearing comfort, so that the tooth mold is not required to be tailored to the user's tooth shape, thereby reducing the manufacturing process and mass production. The manufacturing cost of the damper 3 is drastically reduced.

In addition, since the upper and lower braces 31 and 32 are integrally formed with the connecting member 33, the manufacturing of the anti-snoring device 3 can eliminate the process of connecting the upper and lower braces 31, 32, which can also reduce the The manufacturing cost of the snoring device 3.

The upper dental mouthpiece 31 is composed of a first engaging portion 313 and first inner and outer retaining walls 312 and 311. As shown in the figure, the retaining walls 312, 311 are in the form of a sheet having a section corresponding to the shape of the upper jaw 15 (for example, a U-shape), so that the upper jaw 15 can be equally applied to the upper jaw 15 to improve the fit. Wear comfort. The first engaging portion 313 has an occlusal surface for the engagement of the upper jaw 15 tooth 151 (see Figures 5 and 6). The height of the first outer retaining wall 311 is greater than or equal to 1/2 of the height of the upper tooth 15 crown, thereby providing a sufficient area to abut against the outer flank of the upper jaw 15 tooth 151, and the cymbal is pushed against the upper jaw 15 toward the interior of the oral cavity. Teeth 151. In general, the height of the upper stalk tooth crown is between about 8 and 9 mm, so the height of the first outer wall 311 is generally between 5 and 10 mm, preferably between 7 and 9. Between millimeters. The height of the first inner retaining wall 312 is smaller than the height of the first outer retaining wall 311 (for example, less than 1/2 of the height of the upper incisor crown) to provide a sufficient area to abut the inner tooth surface of the upper incisor tooth. Cooperating with the first outer retaining wall 311 to prevent the upper jaw 15 tooth 151 from coming apart from the first engaging portion 313. The height of the first inner retaining wall 312 is generally between 2 and 5 millimeters, preferably between 3 and 4.5 millimeters. It should be noted that the incisors described herein are known as incisors or anterior teeth.

In this embodiment, the first inner and outer retaining walls 312, 311 extend in the direction of the upper jaw 15 gingival, so as to ensure effective contact with the tooth surface of the upper jaw 15 tooth 151, and the upper braces 31 are sleeved on the upper jaw. On the tooth 151, the distance between the first inner and outer retaining walls 312, 311 is determined according to the thickness of the upper dentium 15 so that the upper braces 31 can be sleeved on the upper 151 teeth 151. In addition, a recessed portion 3111 for identifying and conveniently wearing can be disposed at an intermediate portion of the first outer retaining wall 311 to assist the user in properly using the retainer 3. As shown in FIG. 6, the first outer retaining wall 311 can gradually increase its thickness from top to bottom according to the shape of the upper jaw 15 and increase the structural strength of the first outer retaining wall 311.

The lower mouthpiece 32 is composed of a second engaging portion 323 and second inner and outer retaining walls 322 and 321 . As shown, the retaining walls 322, 321 are in the form of a sheet having a cross section (e.g., U-shaped) corresponding to the shape of the dentition of the lower jaw 13. The second engaging portion 323 has an occlusal surface for the engagement of the lower jaw 13 tooth 131 (see Figs. 5 and 6). The height of the second inner retaining wall 322 is greater than or equal to 1/2 of the height of the incisor crown of the lower jaw 13, thereby providing a sufficient area to abut the inner tooth surface of the incisors of the lower jaw 13 and pushing against the exterior of the oral cavity when lying on the back. The lower jaw 13 is offset, and the upper jaw 15 is a fixed point to extend the lower jaw 13 forward, that is, the lower jaw 13 is moved forward to drive the throat soft tissue 12 to move forward, and prevent the portion of the throat soft tissue 12 from sinking toward the respiratory passage 11. In order to keep the air passage 11 unobstructed (ie, does not become narrow), the air resistance in the breathing passage 11 does not become large, thereby reducing the vibration of the mucous membrane or secretion of the respiratory passage 11, or generating a friction sound. The snoring device 3 of the present invention can effectively prevent snoring. In this embodiment, the height of the second inner retaining wall 322 is substantially between 6 and 10 millimeters, preferably between 7 and 9 millimeters.

The height of the second outer retaining wall 321 is smaller than the height of the second inner retaining wall 322 (for example, less than 1/2 of the height of the chin 13 crown) to provide a sufficient area to abut the outer flank of the incisors of the lower jaw 13 . The second inner retaining wall 322 cooperates with the second inner retaining wall 322 to prevent the jaw 13 from coming apart from the second engaging portion 323. The height of the second outer retaining wall 321 is between 5 and 8 mm, preferably between 6 and 7 mm.

The second inner and outer retaining walls 322 and 321 extend in the direction of the lower jaw 13 to ensure that the tooth surface of the lower jaw 13 of the lower jaw 13 is effectively secured, and the lower upper sleeve 32 is sleeved on the tooth 131 of the lower jaw 13 . The distance between the second inner and outer retaining walls 321 and 322 is determined according to the thickness of the lower jaw 13 tooth row, so that the lower sleeve 32 can be sleeved on the lower jaw 13 tooth 131. As shown in FIG. 6, the second inner retaining wall 321 can gradually increase its thickness from top to bottom according to the tooth shape of the lower jaw 13, and increase the structural strength of the second inner retaining wall 321 and the snoring device. 3 wearing comfort.

The connecting member 33 is connected to the upper and lower braces 31 and 32, and the distance between the tooth contact faces of the first and second outer retaining walls 311 and 321 is set to be 1.5 to the thickness of the upper and lower jaws 15 and 13 2.5 times, in general, the upper and lower jaws 15 and 13 indented crowns are between about 3 and 4 mm thick, so the first and second outer retaining walls 311, 321 are separated by a distance of 5 to 9 mm. Preferably, it is between 5.5 and 7.5 mm. The connecting member 33 is spaced apart from the occlusal surface of the first and second engaging portions 313 and 323, and the distance between the occlusal surfaces is gradually decreased from the intermediate portion of the engaging portions 313 and 323 toward the both end sides to make the first The occlusal surface of the second occlusal portion 313, 323 has an inclination angle θ of about 8 to 15 degrees (preferably, 9 to 13 degrees), thereby pushing the upper and lower jaws 15 and 13 at a certain angle to push the lower jaw 13 forward.俾 Prevent the part of the throat soft tissue 12 from sinking to ensure the smoothness of the breathing passage 11 and effectively prevent snoring. In other words, the stagnation device 3 of the present invention positions the upper and lower jaw teeth 151, 131 by the upper and lower braces 31, 32, so that the lower jaw 13 is extended forward, thereby preventing the squat 13 from being retracted, and thus there is no risk due to the trachea. The situation of oppression and narrowing of the breathing passage 11 occurs.

The distance D2 between the first and second occlusal portions 313 and 323 in the middle portion of the occlusal surface is 1.5 to 2 times the height of the upper and lower jaws 15 and 13, and generally the height of the upper stalk 15 crown is approximately Between 8 and 9 mm, the distance between the first and second occlusal portions 313, 323 in the intermediate portion of the occlusal surface is substantially between 12 and 20 mm, preferably between 13 and 17 mm. In this embodiment, the distance between the two ends of the occlusal surfaces of the first and second engaging portions 313, 323 is between 4 and 8 mm, preferably between 5 and 7 mm.

The connector 33 also provides an opening 331 between the upper and lower cuffs 31, 32 for the breathing passage of the gas inlet and outlet chambers, even if the user in sleep is breathing smoothly.

In the embodiment, the shape of the opening 331 is a rectangle, but the shape of the opening 331 can be designed to be elliptical or circular according to the breathing condition of the user. The damper 3 includes a support rib 34 that is attached to the peripheral wall of the opening 331 to improve the structural strength of the damper 3.

In this embodiment, the inner and outer retaining walls 312, 311, 322, and 321 of the upper and lower braces 31, 32 respectively abut against the inner and outer flank surfaces of the upper and lower jaws 15, 13 of the teeth 151, 131, thereby The teeth 151, 131 are subjected to an average force, and the sputum can effectively solve the problem that the conventional snoring device applies pressure to a local region of the teeth, so that the user wearing the tamper 3 does not feel uncomfortable.

Preferably, the first occlusal portion 313 of the upper braces 31 and the first inner and outer retaining walls 312, 311 extend to a position corresponding to the upper jaw 15 teeth, and the second occlusal portion 323 and the second inner portion of the lower braces 32 The outer retaining walls 322, 321 extend to a position corresponding to the lower jaw 13 teeth, and ensure that the first and second engaging portions 313, 323 have sufficient occlusal area, and the first inner and outer retaining walls 312, 311 and The inner and outer retaining walls 322, 321 have sufficient abutment areas, and the upper and lower braces 31, 32 are sleeved on the upper and lower jaws 15, 13 teeth 151, 131. The middle portion of the second inner retaining wall 322 may be provided with a recess for identification and convenient wearing.

As shown in FIG. 4, the upper and lower braces 31, 32 have notches 314, 324 respectively on the opposite ends of the opening 331 to pass through the upper and lower jaws 15, 13 teeth 151, 131, respectively, to facilitate the user. The snoring device 3 is worn. The heights of the first and second inner retaining walls 312, 322 at one end of the opening 331 are gradually reduced according to the shapes of the upper and lower jaws 15, 13 respectively, so as to avoid squeezing the upper and lower jaws 15, 13 and better improving the height. The comfort of the snoring device 3 is worn.

In summary, the snoring device of the present invention is for the occlusion of the upper and lower jaw teeth of the oral cavity, and has an upper braces, a lower braces and a connecting member, the upper and lower braces having a retaining wall and a occlusion portion for positioning the upper and lower jaw teeth. The lower jaw is stretched forward, and the part of the soft tissue of the throat is prevented from sinking into the breathing passage, so that the air tube is not compressed and the breathing passage is narrowed, so that the air resistance in the breathing passage does not become large, thereby reducing the mucous membrane of the respiratory passage or The secretion generates vibration or a frictional sound, and the snoring device of the present invention can effectively prevent snoring.

In addition, the upper and lower braces and the connecting member are integrally formed of an elastic material, so that the anti-snoring device can be omitted from the process of connecting the upper and lower braces, and can be elastically deformed after being bitten to be effective. The gap between the stagnation device and the teeth is reduced, so that the tooth mold is not required to be made according to the user's tooth shape, so that the process can be reduced, and the versatility can be mass-produced to greatly reduce the manufacturing cost.

Moreover, the retaining walls of the upper and lower braces respectively abut against the upper and lower jaw teeth, thereby providing a sufficient abutting area, and effectively preventing the partial area of the gums from being pressed, so that the user does not feel uncomfortable.

The above-described embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention and its effects, and are not intended to limit the invention. Modifications and variations of the above-described embodiments can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be as set forth in the scope of the claims described below.

11. . . Respiratory channel

12. . . Tongue root

13. . . Squat

131. . . tooth

14. . . tooth

15. . . Captain

151. . . tooth

2. . . Stopper

twenty one. . . Upper braces

211. . . Positioning column

212. . . Depression

twenty two. . . Lower braces

222. . . Depression

twenty three. . . Adhesive pad

3. . . Stopper

31. . . Upper braces

311. . . First outer wall

3111. . . Depression

312. . . First inner retaining wall

313. . . First occlusion

32. . . Lower braces

321. . . Second outer wall

322. . . Second inner retaining wall

323. . . Second occlusion

324. . . gap

33. . . Connector

331. . . Opening

34. . . Support rib

Figure 1 is a structural diagram of the human throat when snoring.

Figure 2 is a structural view of the human throat when wearing a snoring device.

Figure 3 is a structural diagram of a conventional snoring device.

Fig. 4 is a structural view showing a snoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is an external view of the user wearing the stopper of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a structural view of the human throat when the snoring device of Fig. 4 is worn.

3. . . Stopper

31. . . Upper braces

311. . . First outer wall

3111. . . Depression

312. . . First inner retaining wall

313. . . First occlusion

32. . . Lower braces

321. . . Second outer wall

324. . . gap

33. . . Connector

331. . . Opening

34. . . Support rib

Claims (9)

A snoring device comprising: an upper squeegee comprising at least a first occlusal portion and a first inner and outer retaining wall, the first outer retaining wall having a height of between 5 and 10 mm, the first inner portion The height of the retaining wall is between 2 and 5 mm, the height of the first inner retaining wall is smaller than the height of the first outer retaining wall; and the lower braces are at least by the second engaging portion and the second inner and outer retaining walls. The height of the second inner retaining wall is between 6 and 10 mm, the height of the second outer retaining wall is between 5 and 8 mm, and the height of the second outer retaining wall is smaller than the second a height of the inner retaining wall, wherein the second outer retaining wall protrudes from the first outer retaining wall, so that the first and second outer retaining walls have a distance of between 5 and 9 mm; and the connecting member is connected The upper and lower braces are spaced apart from the occlusal surface of the first and second occlusal portions, and the distance between the occlusal surfaces is gradually decreased from the intermediate portion of the occlusal portions toward the both end sides, and the connecting member has the An opening between the occlusal surfaces; wherein the upper and lower braces and the connecting member are integrally formed of an elastic material; the first and second occlusal parts bite The intermediate portion having a surface spaced a distance of between 12 to 20 mm; and the first, both ends of the second engagement portion of the occlusal surface having a distance of between 4-8 mm. The snoring device of claim 1, wherein the upper and lower cuffs have a notch with respect to both end sides of the opening. The anti-snoring device of claim 1, wherein the upper and lower braces and the connecting member are made of rubber, resin or plastic. The snoring device of claim 1, wherein the opening has a rectangular shape, an elliptical shape or a circular shape. The snoring device of the first and second occlusal portions has an inclination angle of 8 to 15 degrees. The snoring device according to claim 1, wherein the height of each of the retaining walls is gradually decreased from the intermediate portion of each of the nip portions toward both end sides. The snoring device of claim 1, further comprising a support rib disposed on a peripheral wall of the opening. The damper of claim 1, wherein the intermediate portion of the first outer barrier or the second inner barrier is provided with a recess. The snoring device of the first aspect of the occlusal surface of the first and second occlusal portions is between 13 and 17 mm; and the first and second occlusal portions are engaged The distance between the ends of the face is between 5 and 7 mm.