TWI577403B - Oral respirator - Google Patents
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本發明是有關於一種協助個體維持氣道暢通的醫療器材,且特別是有關於一種口呼吸器。 The present invention relates to a medical device that assists an individual in maintaining an airway, and in particular to a mouth breathing apparatus.
隨著科技與醫療技術日益精進,醫學之應用不再僅限於傳統的病症治療,亦同樣被廣泛運用在醫學美容的領域中。在台灣,醫美市場的年營業額高達240億,醫美旅遊也逐漸成為一新興的觀光發展趨勢。近年來,最為盛行的醫美項目之一非隆鼻莫屬:然而手術過後往往因鼻腔發炎腫脹導致呼吸不順等問題。 With the increasing advancement of technology and medical technology, the application of medicine is no longer limited to the treatment of traditional diseases, but is also widely used in the field of medical beauty. In Taiwan, the annual turnover of the medical and beauty market is as high as 24 billion, and medical beauty tourism has gradually become an emerging trend of tourism development. In recent years, one of the most popular medical and beauty projects is non-rough nose: however, after surgery, the nasal cavity is often swollen and swollen, resulting in poor breathing.
再者,臨床上鼻腔阻塞造成呼吸不順的原因眾多,例如,鼻中膈彎曲、鼻甲肥大或鼻息肉等,使個體往往因鼻腔阻塞無法順暢呼吸導致難以入眠,嚴重時甚至會中斷睡眠,影響睡眠品質。 In addition, clinical nasal obstruction causes many reasons for poor breathing. For example, nasal stenosis, turbinate hypertrophy or nasal polyps, etc., make individuals often unable to sleep due to nasal obstruction, and even interrupt sleep and affect sleep. quality.
目前在臨床上並無合適的醫療器材能協助個體於睡眠過程以口部呼吸,維持呼吸道暢通。現今能用以維持呼吸道暢通的先前技術為一般內視鏡攝影或插管治療用的口咬器(oral bite)。這些口咬器均為管狀結構,當個體使用口咬器 時,往往因為咬合開口角度過大,長時間使用會導致個體顳顎關節產生不適;因此,一般的口咬器並不適合於睡眠過程中使用。 At present, there is no suitable medical equipment in the clinic to assist the individual to breathe through the mouth during the sleep process and maintain the airway unblocked. The prior art that can be used today to maintain a clear airway is an oral bite for general endoscopic photography or intubation therapy. These mouth bitters are tubular structures, when the individual uses a mouth bite At times, because the angle of the occlusal opening is too large, prolonged use may cause discomfort to the ankle joint of the individual; therefore, the general mouth bite is not suitable for use during sleep.
有鑑於此,本領域亟需一種可維持呼吸道通暢的口呼吸器,以改善先前技術的不足。 In view of this, there is a need in the art for a mouth respirator that maintains airway patency to improve the deficiencies of the prior art.
發明內容旨在提供本揭示內容的簡化摘要,以使閱讀者對本揭示內容具備基本的理解。此發明內容並非本揭示內容的完整概述,且其用意並非在指出本發明實施例的重要/關鍵元件或界定本發明的範圍。 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The Summary of the Disclosure is intended to provide a basic understanding of the present disclosure. This Summary is not an extensive overview of the disclosure, and is not intended to be an
本揭示內容提供一種口呼吸器,用以維持一個體的呼吸道暢通,尤其是可維持鼻道阻塞個體呼吸道暢通的口呼吸器。本揭示內容的口呼吸器在結構上主要包括一口咬件和一過濾件。具體而言,所述口咬件包括一U型部、一管狀部和二咬合部。所述U型部用以與個體的牙齒正面貼合。再者,U型部的中間處具有一第一開口,所述管狀部設於該第一開口處,且二咬合部分別與U型部的二端相接,用以供個體的臼齒咬合。 The present disclosure provides a mouth respirator for maintaining a clear airway of a body, particularly a mouth respirator that can maintain an airway of an individual with a blocked nasal passage. The mouth respirator of the present disclosure consists essentially of a bite and a filter. Specifically, the mouth bite comprises a U-shaped portion, a tubular portion and two occlusal portions. The U-shaped portion is for conforming to the front of the individual's teeth. Furthermore, the middle portion of the U-shaped portion has a first opening, the tubular portion is disposed at the first opening, and the two engaging portions are respectively connected to the two ends of the U-shaped portion for engaging the individual molars.
所述過濾件包括一上半殼體、一下半殼體及一過濾片。所述上半殼體包括一第一凸塊和至少一氣孔,其中該第一凸塊設於上半殼體的內表面且接近上半殼體的側緣;以及該些氣孔分別設於上半殼體壁上。所述下半殼體可與上半殼體相卡合,其結構上包括一第二凸塊和一第二開口,其中所述第 二凸塊分別設於下半殼體的內表面且接近下半殼體的側緣,且該第二凸塊與該第一凸塊對稱設置,形成一溝槽,用以固定所述過濾片。所述第二開口設於下半殼體壁上,用以與口咬件的管狀部相接。所述過濾片設於上半殼體與下半殼體之間,其一側設於該溝槽內。 The filter member includes an upper half shell, a lower half shell and a filter. The upper housing includes a first protrusion and at least one air hole, wherein the first protrusion is disposed on an inner surface of the upper housing and adjacent to a side edge of the upper housing; and the air holes are respectively disposed on On the half of the housing wall. The lower housing half is engageable with the upper housing half, and the structure includes a second protrusion and a second opening, wherein the The two bumps are respectively disposed on the inner surface of the lower half of the casing and adjacent to the side edge of the lower half of the casing, and the second bump is symmetrically disposed with the first bump to form a groove for fixing the filter. . The second opening is disposed on the wall of the lower casing half for contacting the tubular portion of the mouth biting member. The filter piece is disposed between the upper half shell and the lower half shell, and one side thereof is disposed in the groove.
依據本揭示內容一實施方式,所述過濾件的下半殼體可更包括一環形件,設於下半殼體的內表面且與第二開口環接。 According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the lower half of the filter member may further include a ring member disposed on the inner surface of the lower half of the housing and being looped to the second opening.
在一實施方式中,所述過濾片係由活性碳材料所製成。 In one embodiment, the filter sheet is made of an activated carbon material.
在可任選的實施方式中,所述口咬件之咬合部的厚度為0.5-2.0公釐。在一較佳的實施方式中,所述咬合部的厚度為0.8-1.5公釐。在一更佳的實施方式中,所述咬合部的厚度為1.0公釐。 In an optional embodiment, the nip portion of the mouth bite has a thickness of 0.5 to 2.0 mm. In a preferred embodiment, the nip portion has a thickness of 0.8 to 1.5 mm. In a more preferred embodiment, the nip has a thickness of 1.0 mm.
依據本揭示內容一實施方式,所述過濾件的上半殼體壁上設有複數個氣孔。在一實施方式中,所述氣孔可以是斜孔狀。 According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a plurality of air holes are disposed on a wall of the upper half of the filter member. In an embodiment, the air holes may be in the shape of a slanted hole.
在本揭示內容另一實施方式中,所述過濾片為一雙層結構,其係由一活性碳層和一功能性層所組成。在可任選的實施方式中,所述功能性層可以是保濕凝膠層或芳香層。 In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the filter sheet is a two-layer structure composed of an activated carbon layer and a functional layer. In an optional embodiment, the functional layer may be a moisturizing gel layer or an aromatic layer.
依據本揭示內容一實施方式,所述口咬件係由醫療級矽質材料所製成。 According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the mouth bite is made of a medical grade enamel material.
依據本揭示內容另一實施方式,所述口咬件可收納於過濾件內部。 According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the mouth biting member can be housed inside the filter member.
在一實施方式中,所述過濾件包含一對第一凸塊和一對第二凸塊。所述第一凸塊分別設上半殼體的內表面且接近上半殼體的二相對側,且所述第二凸塊分別設於下半殼體的內表面且接近下半殼體的二相對側,且該些第二凸塊與該些第一凸塊對稱設置,形成二溝槽。 In an embodiment, the filter member includes a pair of first bumps and a pair of second bumps. The first protrusions are respectively disposed on inner surfaces of the upper half shells and adjacent to opposite sides of the upper half shells, and the second protrusions are respectively disposed on inner surfaces of the lower half shells and close to the lower half shells Two opposite sides, and the second bumps are symmetrically disposed with the first bumps to form two trenches.
依據本揭示內容一實施方式,所述口咬件U型部的咬合部,係對應至個體的第二小臼齒至第二大臼齒。在另一實施方式中,所述咬合部係對應至個體的第二小臼齒至第二大臼齒的前半部。 According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the occlusal portion of the U-shaped portion of the mouth bite corresponds to the second small molar to the second large molar of the individual. In another embodiment, the occlusal portion corresponds to the second small molar to the first half of the second large molar.
在其他實施方式中,本揭示內容的口呼吸器更包含一調整件,設於所述過濾件上半殼體的外部或上半殼體和下半殼體之間,用以調整上半殼體之氣孔的大小。 In other embodiments, the mouth respirator of the present disclosure further includes an adjusting member disposed between the outer portion of the upper half of the filter member or between the upper and lower housings for adjusting the upper half of the housing. The size of the pores of the body.
在參閱下文實施方式後,本發明所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者當可輕易瞭解本發明之基本精神及其他發明目的,以及本發明所採用之技術手段與實施態樣。 The basic spirit and other objects of the present invention, as well as the technical means and implementations of the present invention, will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art of the invention.
100、500‧‧‧口呼吸器 100, 500‧‧‧ mouth respirator
110、510‧‧‧口咬件 110, 510‧‧‧ bite pieces
112、512‧‧‧U型部 112, 512‧‧‧U-shaped department
114、514‧‧‧管狀部 114, 514‧‧ ‧Tube
116A、116B 516A、516B‧‧‧二咬合部 116A, 116B 516A, 516B‧‧‧ two occlusal parts
118、518‧‧‧第一開口 118, 518‧‧‧ first opening
130、230、330、530‧‧‧過濾件 130, 230, 330, 530‧‧‧ filter
132、232、332、532、632‧‧‧上半殼體 132, 232, 332, 532, 632‧‧‧ upper half shell
133、533‧‧‧第一凸塊 133, 533‧‧‧ first bump
135A、135B、235、335A、335B、535‧‧‧氣孔 135A, 135B, 235, 335A, 335B, 535‧ ‧ vents
136、236、336、536‧‧‧下半殼體 136, 236, 336, 536‧‧‧ lower half shell
138、338A、338B、538‧‧‧第二凸塊 138, 338A, 338B, 538‧‧‧ second bump
139、339、539‧‧‧第二開口 139, 339, 539‧‧‧ second opening
140‧‧‧溝槽 140‧‧‧ trench
142、242‧‧‧卡合結構 142, 242‧‧‧ engaging structure
150、250、350、550‧‧‧過濾片 150, 250, 350, 550‧‧ ‧ filters
180‧‧‧環形件 180‧‧‧rings
520‧‧‧第一凸起 520‧‧‧First bulge
522‧‧‧第二凸起 522‧‧‧second bulge
632S‧‧‧上半殼體的側緣 632S‧‧‧Side edge of the upper half of the shell
634‧‧‧調整件 634‧‧‧Adjustment
634S‧‧‧調整件的側緣 634S‧‧‧ side edge of the adjustment piece
635‧‧‧第一氣孔 635‧‧‧ first vent
637‧‧‧第二氣孔 637‧‧‧second vent
C‧‧‧中心點 C‧‧‧ center point
F‧‧‧前腔室 F‧‧‧ front chamber
R‧‧‧後腔室 R‧‧‧ rear chamber
S‧‧‧凹陷部 S‧‧‧Depression
為讓本發明的上述與其他目的、特徵、優點與實施例能更明顯易懂,所附圖式之說明如下:第1圖為依據本發明一實施方式所繪示之口呼吸器100的外觀示意圖;第2圖為第1圖所示之口呼吸器100的結構示意圖; 第3圖依據本發明一實施方式所示之過濾件230的爆炸示意圖;第4圖依據本發明另一實施方式所示之過濾件330的爆炸示意圖;第5A圖和第5B圖為依據本發明一實施方式所示之口呼吸器500,其中第5A圖為本發明口呼吸器500的剖示圖,第5B圖為本發明口呼吸器500的爆炸示意圖;第6圖為依據本發明一實施方式所示之調整件634及口呼吸器上半殼體632的爆炸示意圖;以及第7A圖和第7B圖為第6圖所示之調整件634和上半殼體632組裝後,依據不同實施方式所示之正面示意圖。 The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will become more apparent and understood. 2 is a schematic view showing the structure of the mouth breathing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1; 3 is a schematic exploded view of a filter member 230 according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a schematic exploded view of a filter member 330 according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIGS. 5A and 5B are diagrams according to the present invention. An oral respirator 500 according to an embodiment, wherein FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view of the mouth respirator 500 of the present invention, FIG. 5B is a schematic exploded view of the mouth respirator 500 of the present invention; and FIG. 6 is an embodiment of the present invention. The adjustment member 634 and the explosion diagram of the upper half of the mouthpiece 632 are shown in the manner; and the adjustment member 634 and the upper housing 632 shown in FIG. 6 are assembled according to different embodiments according to FIGS. 7A and 7B. The front view shown in the way.
根據慣常的作業方式,圖中各種特徵與元件並未依比例繪製,其繪製方式是為了以最佳的方式呈現與本發明相關的具體特徵與元件。此外,在不同圖式間,以相同或相似的元件符號來指稱相似的元件/部件。 The various features and elements in the figures are not drawn to scale, and are in the In addition, similar elements/components are referred to by the same or similar element symbols throughout the different drawings.
為了使本揭示內容的敘述更加詳盡與完備,下文針對了本發明的實施態樣與具體實施例提出了說明性的描述;但這並非實施或運用本發明具體實施例的唯一形式。實施方式中涵蓋了多個具體實施例的特徵以及用以建構與操作這些具體實施例的方法步驟與其順序。然而,亦可利用其他具體實施例來達成相同或均等的功能與步驟順序。 The description of the embodiments of the present invention is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive. The features of various specific embodiments, as well as the method steps and sequences thereof, are constructed and manipulated in the embodiments. However, other specific embodiments may be utilized to achieve the same or equivalent function and sequence of steps.
雖然用以界定本發明較廣範圍的數值範圍與參數皆是約略的數值,此處已儘可能精確地呈現具體實施例中的相關數值。然而,任何數值本質上不可避免地含有因個別測試方法所致的標準偏差。在此處,「約」通常係指實際數值在一特定數值或範圍的正負10%、5%、1%或0.5%之內。或者是,「約」一詞代表實際數值落在平均值的可接受標準誤差之內,視本發明所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者的考量而定。除了實驗例之外,或除非另有明確的說明,當可理解此處所用的所有範圍、數量、數值與百分比(例如用以描述材料用量、時間長短、溫度、操作條件、數量比例及其他相似者)均經過「約」的修飾。因此,除非另有相反的說明,本說明書與附隨申請專利範圍所揭示的數值參數皆為約略的數值,且可視需求而更動。至少應將這些數值參數理解為所指出的有效位數與套用一般進位法所得到的數值。 Although numerical ranges and parameters are used to define a broad range of values for the present invention, the relevant values in the specific embodiments have been presented as precisely as possible. However, any numerical value inherently inevitably contains standard deviations due to individual test methods. As used herein, "about" generally means that the actual value is within plus or minus 10%, 5%, 1%, or 0.5% of a particular value or range. Alternatively, the term "about" means that the actual value falls within the acceptable standard error of the average, depending on the considerations of those of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains. Except for the experimental examples, or unless otherwise explicitly stated, all ranges, quantities, values, and percentages used herein are understood (eg, to describe the amount of material used, the length of time, the temperature, the operating conditions, the quantity ratio, and the like. Are all modified by "about". Therefore, unless otherwise indicated to the contrary, the numerical parameters disclosed in the specification and the appended claims are intended to be At a minimum, these numerical parameters should be understood as the number of significant digits indicated and the values obtained by applying the general carry method.
除非本說明書另有定義,此處所用的科學與技術詞彙之含義與本發明所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者所理解與慣用的意義相同。此外,在不和上下文衝突的情形下,本說明書所用的單數名詞涵蓋該名詞的複數型;而所用的複數名詞時亦涵蓋該名詞的單數型。 The scientific and technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains, unless otherwise defined herein. In addition, the singular noun used in this specification covers the plural of the noun in the case of no conflict with the context; the plural noun of the noun is also included in the plural noun used.
本發明提供一種新穎的口呼吸器,用以維持個體的呼吸道暢通。本發明特點之一在於口呼吸器的口咬件具有特殊的咬合設計,使個體可長時間使用且無異物感。再者,本發明另一特點在於過濾件的配置方式,可產生特定的氣流方向,除了能提升氣體過濾效率外,更能保持氣體的濕潤度,減緩乾 燥空氣刺激個體喉嚨造成不適。 The present invention provides a novel mouth respirator for maintaining the airway of an individual. One of the features of the present invention is that the mouth bite of the mouth respirator has a special bite design, so that the individual can use for a long time without foreign body sensation. Furthermore, another feature of the present invention resides in the arrangement of the filter members, which can generate a specific airflow direction, in addition to improving the gas filtration efficiency, maintaining the humidity of the gas and slowing down the drying. Dry air stimulates the individual's throat to cause discomfort.
第1圖為依據本發明一實施方式所繪示之口呼吸器100的外觀示意圖;第2圖為第1圖所示之口呼吸器100的內部結構示意圖。 1 is a schematic view showing the appearance of a mouth breathing apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing the internal structure of the mouth breathing apparatus 100 shown in FIG.
本發明口呼吸器100在結構上主要由一口咬件110和過濾件130所組成。所述口咬件110具有一U型部112、一管狀部114和二咬合部(116A、116B)。 The mouth respirator 100 of the present invention is mainly composed of a bite member 110 and a filter member 130. The mouth biting member 110 has a U-shaped portion 112, a tubular portion 114 and two nip portions (116A, 116B).
所述U型部112可與個體的牙齒正面貼合。具體而言,U型部112的中間處係對應至個體門牙處且其二端分別對應至個體的臼齒處。再者,U型部112的中間處具有一第一開口118。所述管狀部114設於U型部112的第一開口118處,用以供氣體流通。二咬合部(116A、116B)分別與U型部112的二端垂直相接,用以供個體的第二小臼齒(second premolar)至第二大臼齒(second molar)咬合。在一較佳的實施方式中,所述咬合部(116A、116B)係供個體的第二小臼齒至第二大臼齒前半部咬合。在另一實施方式中,所述咬合部(116A、116B)係供個體的第一大臼齒咬合。 The U-shaped portion 112 can be attached to the front of the individual's teeth. Specifically, the middle portion of the U-shaped portion 112 corresponds to the individual incisors and the two ends thereof respectively correspond to the molars of the individual. Furthermore, a U-shaped portion 112 has a first opening 118 in the middle thereof. The tubular portion 114 is disposed at the first opening 118 of the U-shaped portion 112 for gas circulation. The two occlusal portions (116A, 116B) are perpendicularly connected to the two ends of the U-shaped portion 112, respectively, for engaging the second premolar of the individual to the second second molar. In a preferred embodiment, the occlusal portion (116A, 116B) is adapted to engage the second small molar tooth of the individual to the front half of the second large molar. In another embodiment, the occlusal portion (116A, 116B) is for the first large molar of the individual to engage.
再者,為了保持一定的通氣量,所述第一開口118的直徑至少約0.5公分以上;較佳為,約2公分以上;更佳為,約3公分以上。 Furthermore, in order to maintain a certain amount of ventilation, the diameter of the first opening 118 is at least about 0.5 cm or more; preferably, about 2 cm or more; more preferably, about 3 cm or more.
本發明的口咬件110的咬合部(116A、116B)為維持個體呼吸道順暢的關鍵,若咬合部(116A、116B)的厚度過厚,造成個體張口角度過大,顳顎關節易產生不適;若咬合部(116A、116B)的厚度過薄,則造成個體的張口度不 足,致使通氣量受阻。 The occlusal portion (116A, 116B) of the mouth biting member 110 of the present invention is the key to maintaining the smoothness of the air passage of the individual. If the thickness of the occlusal portion (116A, 116B) is too thick, the angle of the opening of the individual is too large, and the ankle joint is prone to discomfort; If the thickness of the occlusal portion (116A, 116B) is too thin, the individual's mouth opening degree is not The foot causes the ventilation to be blocked.
有鑑於此,本發明創作人首次提出口咬件110之咬合部(116A、116B)的位置及其厚度。在可任選的實施方式中,所述咬合部(116A、116B)的厚度為約0.5-2.0公釐;例如,約0.5、0.6、0.7、0.8、0.9、1.0、1.1、1.2、1.3、1.4、1.5、1.6、1.7、1.8、1.9或2.0公釐。在一較佳實施方式中,所述咬合部(116A、116B)的厚度為0.8-1.5公釐;例如,約0.8、0.9、1、1.1、1.2、1.3、1.4或1.5公釐。在一更佳實施方式中,所述咬合部(116A、116B)的厚度為1.0公釐。 In view of this, the creator of the present invention first proposed the position and thickness of the nip portion (116A, 116B) of the mouth biting member 110. In an optional embodiment, the nip (116A, 116B) has a thickness of about 0.5-2.0 mm; for example, about 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4. , 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9 or 2.0 mm. In a preferred embodiment, the nip (116A, 116B) has a thickness of 0.8-1.5 mm; for example, about 0.8, 0.9, 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 or 1.5 mm. In a more preferred embodiment, the nip (116A, 116B) has a thickness of 1.0 mm.
在一實施方式中,所述咬合部為一片狀構造。在另一實施方式中,所述咬合部為一L字形構造,可套設固定於牙齒上,使口咬件於個體穿戴過程不易前後滑動。 In an embodiment, the occlusal portion has a one-piece configuration. In another embodiment, the occlusal portion has an L-shaped configuration and can be sleeved and fixed on the teeth, so that the mouth biting member is not easy to slide back and forth during the wearing process of the individual.
本發明之過濾件130為可拆合組裝的構件。所述過濾件130在結構上包括一上半殼體132、一下半殼體136及一過濾片150,其中所述上半殼體132和下半殼體136可相互卡合,且過濾片150設於其中。所述過濾片150為可替換的耗材。 The filter member 130 of the present invention is a detachably assembled member. The filter member 130 structurally includes an upper housing half 132, a lower housing half 136 and a filter sheet 150. The upper housing half 132 and the lower housing half 136 are engageable with each other, and the filter plate 150 Located in it. The filter sheet 150 is an alternative consumable.
所述上半殼體132在結構上包括一第一凸塊133和二氣孔(135A、135B);所述下半殼體136包括一對第二凸塊138和一第二開口139。 The upper housing half 132 structurally includes a first protrusion 133 and two air holes (135A, 135B); the lower housing half 136 includes a pair of second protrusions 138 and a second opening 139.
具體而言,所述上半殼體132的第一凸塊133沿著上半殼體132的內表面環狀設置;所述二氣孔(135A、135B)分別設於上半殼體132壁上且分別與該第一凸塊133 相鄰,其中該第一凸塊133相較於該些氣孔(135A、135B)更接近上半殼體132的側緣。 Specifically, the first protrusion 133 of the upper housing half 132 is annularly disposed along the inner surface of the upper housing half 132; the two air holes (135A, 135B) are respectively disposed on the wall of the upper housing half 132. And the first bump 133 Adjacent, the first bump 133 is closer to the side edge of the upper half casing 132 than the air holes (135A, 135B).
所述下半殼體136的第二凸塊138沿著下半殼體136的內表面環狀設置,且與該第一凸塊133對稱設置形成一溝槽140,用以固定設於過濾件130內部的過濾片150。所述第二開口139設於下半殼體136壁上,用以與口咬件110的管狀部114相接。所述過濾片150設於上半殼體132與下半殼體136之間,且卡合於該溝槽140內。需要注意的是所述溝槽的設置可依據所屬技術領中具有通常知識者的經驗進行修飾,舉例而言,所述第一凸塊和第二凸塊分別與上半殼體和下半殼體部分相連,形成一非環狀的溝槽。 The second protrusion 138 of the lower half of the housing 136 is annularly disposed along the inner surface of the lower housing 136, and is symmetrically disposed with the first protrusion 133 to form a groove 140 for fixing to the filter element. 130 internal filter 150. The second opening 139 is disposed on the wall of the lower half casing 136 for contacting the tubular portion 114 of the mouth biting member 110. The filter sheet 150 is disposed between the upper housing half 132 and the lower housing half 136 and is engaged in the groove 140. It should be noted that the arrangement of the trenches may be modified according to the experience of those skilled in the art, for example, the first and second bumps are respectively associated with the upper and lower shells. The body portions are joined to form an acyclic groove.
在可任選的實施方式中,所述過濾件的直徑約2至10公分;例如:約2、3、4、5、6、7、8、9或10公分;較佳為2至7公分;例如約2、3、4、5、6或7公分;更佳為約3至6公分;例如約3、4、5或6公分。 In an optional embodiment, the filter member has a diameter of about 2 to 10 cm; for example: about 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 cm; preferably 2 to 7 cm. For example, about 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 cm; more preferably about 3 to 6 cm; for example about 3, 4, 5 or 6 cm.
如第2圖所示,過濾片150將過濾件130的空間分隔成前、後二腔室(F、R),其中前腔室F具有二氣孔(135A、135B)通氣量較後腔室R大,後腔室R無對外換氣孔呈半密閉狀;基於此,氣體於過濾件130內的流動方向受到限制,使得過濾件130內的氣體可維持一定的濕潤度。 As shown in Fig. 2, the filter sheet 150 divides the space of the filter member 130 into front and rear chambers (F, R), wherein the front chamber F has two pores (135A, 135B) and the ventilation chamber is lower than the rear chamber R. Large, the rear chamber R has no outer airtight opening in a semi-closed shape; based on this, the flow direction of the gas in the filter member 130 is restricted, so that the gas in the filter member 130 can maintain a certain degree of wetness.
具體而言,當個體呼氣時,含有二氧化碳的氣體由第二開口139進入過濾件130內,其中個體呼出的氣體濕度較高,經由過濾片150的阻擋,將使少部分濕度較高的氣體留置於後腔室R內,而大部分的氣體則透過二氣孔(135A、 135B)排出;當個體吸氣時,新鮮空氣由二氣孔(135A、135B)進入至過濾件130內,其中大部分的氣體於前腔室F進行氣體交換,再與後腔室R內較高濕度的氣體混合後,進入個體體內,使得個體於使用本發明口呼吸器時,可吸入含有一定濕潤度的氣體。 Specifically, when the individual exhales, the carbon dioxide-containing gas enters the filter member 130 through the second opening 139, wherein the gas exhaled by the individual has a high humidity, and the passage of the filter sheet 150 will cause a small portion of the gas with a relatively high humidity. Leave it in the back chamber R, and most of the gas passes through the two pores (135A, 135B) discharge; when the individual inhales, the fresh air enters the filter member 130 from the two air holes (135A, 135B), and most of the gas exchanges gas in the front chamber F, and then is higher in the rear chamber R. After the gas of humidity is mixed, it enters the body of the individual, so that the individual can inhale a gas containing a certain degree of humidity when using the mouth respirator of the present invention.
在其他實施方式中,上半殼體132壁上可設有複數個氣孔(圖中未繪示),且該些氣孔的排列組合可依據所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者的經驗改變。舉例而言,該些氣孔可呈放射狀、圓形、方形、菱形或其他圖形排列。此外,所述氣孔可以是斜孔狀。 In other embodiments, a plurality of air holes (not shown) may be disposed on the wall of the upper housing half 132, and the arrangement and combination of the air holes may be changed according to the experience of those having ordinary knowledge in the art. For example, the pores may be arranged in a radial, circular, square, diamond or other pattern. Further, the pores may be in the shape of a slanted hole.
在一具體的實施方式中,該些氣孔的總面積約為200-500平方公釐;例如約200、202、204、206、208、210、212、214、216、218、220、222、224、226、228、230、232、234、236、238、240、242、244、246、248、250、252、254、256、258、260、262、264、266、268、270、272、274、276、278、280、282、284、286、288、290、292、294、296、298、300、300、310、320、330、340、350、360、370、380、390、400、410、420、430、440、450、460、470、480、490或500平方公釐。在一較佳的實施方式中,所述氣孔的總面積約為250-450平方公釐;例如約250、252、254、256、258、260、262、264、266、268、270、272、274、276、278、280、282、284、286、288、290、292、294、296、298、300、300、310、320、330、340、350、360、370、380、390、400、410、420、 430、440或450平方公釐。所述氣孔總面積係依據口呼吸器適用的種族不同而異;例如,適用於亞洲族群之口呼吸器的總氣孔面積約250-350平方公釐;而適用於歐美族群之口呼吸器的總氣孔面積約300-500平方公釐。所述氣孔的大小讓使用者穿戴本發明之口呼吸器時可維持呼吸道暢通,尤其是在睡眠的過程,不僅不影響患者的睡眠品質,更不會造成呼吸窘迫等問題發生。 In a specific embodiment, the total area of the pores is about 200-500 square centimeters; for example, about 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224 , 226, 228, 230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 244, 246, 248, 250, 252, 254, 256, 258, 260, 262, 264, 266, 268, 270, 272, 274 , 276, 278, 280, 282, 284, 286, 288, 290, 292, 294, 296, 298, 300, 300, 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, 370, 380, 390, 400, 410 , 420, 430, 440, 450, 460, 470, 480, 490 or 500 square centimeters. In a preferred embodiment, the total area of the pores is about 250-450 square mm; for example, about 250, 252, 254, 256, 258, 260, 262, 264, 266, 268, 270, 272, 274, 276, 278, 280, 282, 284, 286, 288, 290, 292, 294, 296, 298, 300, 300, 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, 370, 380, 390, 400, 410, 420, 430, 440 or 450 square centimeters. The total area of the stomata varies depending on the race to which the ventilator is applied; for example, the total stomata area of the mouth respirator for the Asian ethnic group is about 250-350 square centimeters; and the total amount of mouth respirator for the European and American ethnic groups The pore area is about 300-500 square meters. The size of the air hole allows the user to maintain the airway unblocked when wearing the mouth respirator of the present invention, especially during the sleep process, not only does not affect the patient's sleep quality, and does not cause problems such as respiratory distress.
請再次參見第2圖,本發明過濾件130的下半殼體136可非必要地設有一環形件180,設於下半殼體136的內表面且與第二開口139環接。所述環形件180的設置,係用以支撐插入第二開口139的管狀部114,使口咬件110與過濾件130緊密結合。 Referring again to FIG. 2, the lower housing 136 of the filter member 130 of the present invention may optionally be provided with a ring member 180 disposed on the inner surface of the lower housing half 136 and looped with the second opening 139. The ring member 180 is disposed to support the tubular portion 114 inserted into the second opening 139 to tightly bond the mouth biting member 110 with the filter member 130.
此外,在一實施方式中,為了使本發明之上半殼體132和下半殼體136可相互卡合,於該些殼體(132、136)之側緣可設有相對應的卡合結構142。具體而言,如第2圖所示,所述卡合結構142係由下半殼體136側緣上的卡合凸塊以及上半殼體132側緣上設有相對應的卡合凹槽所組成。 In addition, in an embodiment, in order to make the upper half-shell 132 and the lower half-shell 136 of the present invention engage with each other, corresponding edges can be provided on the side edges of the shells (132, 136). Structure 142. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2 , the engaging structure 142 is provided with a corresponding engaging recess on the side edge of the lower half of the lower housing 136 and the side edge of the upper half of the housing 132 . Composed of.
在可任選的實施方式中,所述過濾片150可為單層或多層結構,且由複合纖維材料、不織布、聚丙烯、活性碳或前述材料之組合所製成。在一具體實施方式中,所述過濾片150係由活性碳材料所製成。在另一實施方式中,所述過濾片150係由活性碳與聚丙烯材料所製成。在又一實施方式中,所述過濾片150可更包含一功能性層。在可任選的實施方式中,所述功能性層可以是保濕凝膠層、芳香層或以其他濾材所製 成。 In an optional embodiment, the filter sheet 150 may be a single layer or a multilayer structure and is made of a composite fiber material, a nonwoven fabric, polypropylene, activated carbon, or a combination of the foregoing. In a specific embodiment, the filter sheet 150 is made of an activated carbon material. In another embodiment, the filter sheet 150 is made of activated carbon and polypropylene material. In still another embodiment, the filter sheet 150 may further comprise a functional layer. In an optional embodiment, the functional layer may be a moisturizing gel layer, an aromatic layer or made of other filter materials. to make.
此外,本發明的口咬件110可為一體成型的構件或由複數個部件(element)所組成,且其係由醫療級矽質材料(例如,矽膠)所製成,具有彈性且安全性高,以利個體長時間使用。再者,所述口咬件110可凹折收納於過濾件130中;舉例而言,所述口咬件110可置入過濾件130的前腔室F或後腔室R中。有鑑於此,本發明之收納設計不僅可以維持個人衛生,更有利於使用者收納及攜帶本發明之口呼吸器100。請同時參見第1圖和第2圖,本發明口呼吸器100於實際使用時,個體需將口咬件110置入口部,使牙齒前方與口咬件110的U型部112貼合,且二咬合部(116A、116B)分別位於個體的上、下第二小臼齒至第二大臼齒前半部的咬合處。需要注意的是,當個體使用本發明口呼吸器100時,僅需以口部放鬆閉合的方式,即可輕鬆咬合本發明口呼吸器100。 In addition, the mouth biting member 110 of the present invention may be an integrally formed member or composed of a plurality of elements, and is made of a medical grade enamel material (for example, silicone), which is elastic and high in safety. In order to facilitate the long-term use of individuals. Furthermore, the mouth biting member 110 can be recessed and received in the filter member 130; for example, the mouth biting member 110 can be placed in the front chamber F or the rear chamber R of the filter member 130. In view of this, the storage design of the present invention not only maintains personal hygiene, but also facilitates the user to receive and carry the oral respirator 100 of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 simultaneously, in actual use, the mouth respirator 100 of the present invention needs to place the mouth biting member 110 at the entrance portion so that the front of the tooth fits the U-shaped portion 112 of the mouth biting member 110, and The two occlusal portions (116A, 116B) are respectively located at the occlusion of the upper and lower second molars of the individual to the front half of the second large molar. It should be noted that when the individual uses the mouth respirator 100 of the present invention, the mouth respirator 100 of the present invention can be easily engaged by merely relaxing and closing the mouth.
此外,為了提升使用者長時間配戴本發明之口呼吸器的舒適度,本發明任一實施方式所示之下半殼體的外型可依據使用者的唇形設有相對應的凹陷部,以容納使用者嘴唇前凸的部分。舉例而言,以第2圖為例,可於下半殼體136的第二開口139處的周圍設有一凹陷部S(以虛線表示)。具體而言,下半殼體136之第二開口139周圍的殼體由外向內凹陷(即,向前腔室F的方向凹陷),提供一容置嘴唇的空間,讓使用者配戴本發明之口呼吸器時,嘴唇前方不會受到下半殼體的壓迫。 In addition, in order to improve the user's comfortable wearing of the mouth respirator of the present invention for a long time, the outer shape of the lower half-shell according to any embodiment of the present invention may be provided with a corresponding recess according to the lip shape of the user. To accommodate the convex portion of the user's lips. For example, taking FIG. 2 as an example, a recess S (indicated by a broken line) may be disposed around the second opening 139 of the lower housing half 136. Specifically, the housing around the second opening 139 of the lower housing half 136 is recessed from the outside to the inside (ie, recessed in the direction of the forward chamber F), providing a space for accommodating the lips for the user to wear the present invention. At the mouth of the respirator, the front of the lips is not pressed by the lower half of the housing.
第3圖為依據本發明另一實施方式所示之過濾 件230。所述過濾件230在結構上包括一上半殼體232、一下半殼體236及一過濾片250,其中所述上半殼體232和下半殼體236可相互卡合,且過濾片250設於其中。本實施方式所示之過濾件230的元件配置大致上與第2圖所示之過濾件130相同,唯一不同的是上半殼體232氣孔235的設置。如第3圖所示,本過濾件230包含多個氣孔235,以放射狀排列於上半殼體232壁上。 Figure 3 is a diagram showing filtration according to another embodiment of the present invention. Piece 230. The filter member 230 structurally includes an upper housing half 232, a lower half housing 236 and a filter sheet 250, wherein the upper housing half 232 and the lower housing half 236 are engageable with each other, and the filter plate 250 Located in it. The element arrangement of the filter member 230 shown in this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the filter element 130 shown in Fig. 2, and the only difference is the arrangement of the upper half casing 232 air holes 235. As shown in FIG. 3, the filter element 230 includes a plurality of air holes 235 radially arranged on the wall of the upper casing half 232.
此外,為了讓讀者可以再次的清楚理解本過濾件230之結構,請再次參照第3圖,為了使上半殼體232和下半殼體236可相互卡合,於該些殼體(232、236)的任二側設有相對應的卡合結構242。具體而言,下半殼體236的側緣設有一卡合凸塊,而該上半殼體232設有相對應該卡合凸塊的凹槽(圖中未繪示),以相互卡合固定。 In addition, in order to allow the reader to clearly understand the structure of the filter element 230 again, please refer to FIG. 3 again, in order to allow the upper half casing 232 and the lower half casing 236 to be engaged with each other, in the casings (232, The corresponding two sides of 236) are provided with corresponding engaging structures 242. Specifically, the side edge of the lower half of the housing 236 is provided with a latching protrusion, and the upper half of the housing 232 is provided with a recess (not shown) corresponding to the latching portion to be engaged with each other. .
第4圖為依據本發明另一實施方式所示之口過濾件330。所述過濾件330為可拆合組裝的構件。所述過濾件330在結構上包括一上半殼體332、一下半殼體336及一過濾片350,其中所述上半殼體332和下半殼體336可相互卡合,且過濾片350設於其中。所述過濾片350為可替換的耗材。 Fig. 4 is a view showing a port filter 330 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The filter member 330 is a detachably assembled member. The filter member 330 structurally includes an upper half housing 332, a lower half housing 336 and a filter sheet 350, wherein the upper housing half 332 and the lower housing half 336 are engageable with each other, and the filter plate 350 Located in it. The filter sheet 350 is an alternative consumable.
所述上半殼體332在結構上包括一對第一凸塊(圖中未示)和二氣孔(335A、335B);所述下半殼體336包括一對第二凸塊(338A、338B)和一第二開口339。 The upper housing half 332 structurally includes a pair of first projections (not shown) and two air holes (335A, 335B); the lower housing half 336 includes a pair of second projections (338A, 338B) And a second opening 339.
具體而言,所述上半殼體332的第一凸塊分別設於上半殼體332的內表面且接近上半殼體332的二相對側;所述二氣孔(335A、335B)分別設於上半殼體332壁上且分 別與該些第一凸塊相鄰,其中該些第一凸塊相較於該些氣孔(335A、335B)更接近上半殼體332的二相對側。 Specifically, the first protrusions of the upper housing half 332 are respectively disposed on the inner surface of the upper housing half 332 and adjacent to opposite sides of the upper housing half 332; the two air holes (335A, 335B) are respectively disposed. On the wall of the upper housing 332 and divided The first bumps are adjacent to the first bumps, wherein the first bumps are closer to the opposite sides of the upper half shell 332 than the air holes (335A, 335B).
所述下半殼體336的第二凸塊(338A、338B)分別設於下半殼體336的內表面且接近下半殼體336的二相對側,且與該些第一凸塊對稱設置形成二溝槽,用以固定設於過濾件330內部的過濾片350。所述第二開口339設於下半殼體336壁上且位於該些第二凸塊(338A、338B)之間,用以與口咬件的管狀部相接。所述過濾片350設於上半殼體332與下半殼體336之間,其二側分別卡合於該些溝槽內。 The second bumps (338A, 338B) of the lower housing half 336 are respectively disposed on the inner surface of the lower housing half 336 and adjacent to opposite sides of the lower housing half 336, and are symmetrically disposed with the first projections Two grooves are formed to fix the filter sheet 350 disposed inside the filter member 330. The second opening 339 is disposed on the wall of the lower housing 336 and between the second projections (338A, 338B) for contacting the tubular portion of the mouthpiece. The filter sheet 350 is disposed between the upper half shell 332 and the lower half shell 336, and the two sides thereof are respectively engaged in the grooves.
在可任選的實施方式中,本發明之上、下半殼體的卡合結構,可以是凹凸卡合結構(如第2圖和第4圖)、螺旋卡合結構或卡扣結構。舉例而言,所述螺旋卡合結構,可於上、下半殼體的卡合處分別設有相對應的螺紋,使上、下半殼體藉由螺紋以螺旋的方式緊密結合。此外,有關所述卡扣結構的設置,其中本發明上、下半殼體的一側樞接,上、下半殼體或其中之一可進行樞軸旋轉;另外,於上半殼體或下半殼體的外側且接近外緣處設有一凸塊,另一殼體則設有相對應該凸塊的卡摯孔,以使上、下半殼體緊密卡合。在另一實施方式中,所述上、下半殼體可藉由磁力吸附;例如,可於上、下半殼體的側緣分別設有不同極性的磁鐵,利用磁鐵異性相吸的原理,使上、下半殼體緊密吸合。 In an optional embodiment, the engaging structure of the upper and lower casings of the present invention may be a concave-convex engaging structure (such as FIGS. 2 and 4), a spiral engaging structure or a snap-fit structure. For example, the spiral engaging structure can be respectively provided with corresponding threads at the engaging portions of the upper and lower half-shells, so that the upper and lower half-shells are tightly coupled by screws in a spiral manner. In addition, regarding the arrangement of the snap structure, wherein one side of the upper and lower half shells of the present invention is pivotally connected, one of the upper and lower half shells or one of the pivots is pivotable; in addition, in the upper half shell or A bump is disposed on the outer side of the lower half of the casing and near the outer edge, and the other casing is provided with a latching hole corresponding to the bump so that the upper and lower half shells are tightly engaged. In another embodiment, the upper and lower half-shells can be magnetically adsorbed; for example, magnets of different polarities can be respectively disposed on the side edges of the upper and lower half-shells, and the principle of magnet attraction is used. The upper and lower half shells are closely attracted.
第5A圖和第5B圖為依據本發明一實施方式所示之口呼吸器500,其中第5A圖為本發明口呼吸器500的剖示圖,第5B圖為本發明口呼吸器500的爆炸示意圖。 5A and 5B are mouth respirator 500 according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view of the mouth respirator 500 of the present invention, and FIG. 5B is an explosion of the mouth respirator 500 of the present invention. schematic diagram.
本實施方式之口呼吸器500在結構上主要由一口咬件510和過濾件530所組成。所述口咬件510具有一U型部512、一管狀部514和二咬合部(516A、516B)。 The mouth respirator 500 of the present embodiment is mainly composed of a bite member 510 and a filter member 530. The mouth bite 510 has a U-shaped portion 512, a tubular portion 514 and two nip portions (516A, 516B).
所述U型部512可與個體的牙齒正面貼合。具體而言,U型部512的中間處係對應至個體門牙處且其二端分別對應至個體的臼齒處。再者,U型部512的中間處具有一第一開口518。所述管狀部514設於U型部512的第一開口518處,用以供氣體流通。二咬合部(516A、516B)分別與U型部512的二端相接,用以供個體的第二小臼齒至第二大臼齒前半部咬合。 The U-shaped portion 512 can be attached to the front of the individual's teeth. Specifically, the middle portion of the U-shaped portion 512 corresponds to the individual incisors and the two ends thereof respectively correspond to the molars of the individual. Furthermore, a U-shaped portion 512 has a first opening 518 in the middle thereof. The tubular portion 514 is disposed at the first opening 518 of the U-shaped portion 512 for gas circulation. The two occlusal portions (516A, 516B) are respectively connected to the two ends of the U-shaped portion 512 for engaging the second small molars of the individual to the front half of the second large molars.
再者,管狀部514的前端設有一第一凸起520和第二凸起522以形成一環狀溝槽,用以卡合至下半殼體之第二開口539側緣(如第5A圖所示)。此外,第一凸起520的高度高於第二凸起522,提供一穩固的支撐力,使得下半殼體536與口咬件510穩固結合。此外,需要注意的是在此實施方式中,所述口咬件的管狀部514呈扁管狀與其他實施方式不同。 Furthermore, the front end of the tubular portion 514 is provided with a first protrusion 520 and a second protrusion 522 to form an annular groove for engaging the side edge of the second opening 539 of the lower half of the housing (as shown in FIG. 5A). Shown). In addition, the height of the first protrusion 520 is higher than that of the second protrusion 522, providing a stable supporting force, so that the lower housing half 536 is firmly coupled with the mouth biting member 510. In addition, it should be noted that in this embodiment, the tubular portion 514 of the mouth bite is in a flat tubular shape and is different from other embodiments.
關於過濾件530的結構,上半殼體532設有複數個氣孔535,且於上半殼體532的內部設有一第一凸塊533,其環狀設置於上半殼體532的內表面。所述下半殼體536設有複數個第二凸塊538,其沿著下半殼體536的內表面設置,且該些第二凸塊538與下半殼體536底部垂直相接。所述過濾片550係設於上半殼體532和下半殼體536之間,且利用上半殼體532內表面的第一凸塊533和下半殼體536的該些 第二凸塊538夾合固定。在此實施方式中,所述過濾片550係由活性碳材料所製成。 Regarding the structure of the filter member 530, the upper housing half 532 is provided with a plurality of air holes 535, and a first protrusion 533 is disposed inside the upper housing half 532, and is annularly disposed on the inner surface of the upper housing half 532. The lower housing 536 is provided with a plurality of second projections 538 disposed along the inner surface of the lower housing half 536, and the second projections 538 are perpendicularly connected to the bottom of the lower housing half 536. The filter sheet 550 is disposed between the upper housing half 532 and the lower housing half 536, and utilizes the first projection 533 and the lower housing 536 of the inner surface of the upper housing half 532. The second bump 538 is clamped and fixed. In this embodiment, the filter sheet 550 is made of an activated carbon material.
第6圖為依據本發明一實施方式所示之調整件634及上半殼體632的爆炸示意圖。在此實施方式中,本發明提出一種可調式的過濾件,藉由調整件634及上半殼體632的雙層結構配置,以調整氣孔的大小。第6圖簡略表示本發明口呼吸器的上半殼體632與調整件634的配置方式,省略本實施方式口呼吸器之其他構件(例如,下半殼體、過濾件、口咬件等),其中該些其他構件與任一實施方式所示之相同。 Fig. 6 is a schematic exploded view of the adjusting member 634 and the upper casing 632 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the present invention provides an adjustable filter member that adjusts the size of the air holes by the two-layer configuration of the adjusting member 634 and the upper housing half 632. Fig. 6 is a view schematically showing the arrangement of the upper half casing 632 and the adjusting member 634 of the mouth breathing apparatus of the present invention, and omitting other members of the mouth breathing apparatus of the present embodiment (for example, the lower half casing, the filter member, the mouth bite, etc.) , wherein the other components are the same as those shown in any of the embodiments.
所述過濾件的上半殼體632可與下半殼體(圖中未繪示)相卡合,且上半殼體632設有複數個第一氣孔635。再者,於上半殼體632的外表面上更設有一調整件634。所述調整件634設有複數個第二氣孔637,對應該些第一氣孔635設置;當調整件634套設於該上半殼體632的外表面時,所述調整件的側緣634S與上半殼體的側緣632S相鄰,第一氣孔635和第二氣孔637上下相重疊。 The upper half of the filter housing 632 can be engaged with the lower half of the housing (not shown), and the upper half of the housing 632 is provided with a plurality of first air holes 635. Furthermore, an adjusting member 634 is further disposed on the outer surface of the upper housing 632. The adjusting member 634 is provided with a plurality of second air holes 637 corresponding to the first air holes 635. When the adjusting member 634 is sleeved on the outer surface of the upper half casing 632, the side edges 634S of the adjusting member are The side edges 632S of the upper casing are adjacent, and the first air holes 635 and the second air holes 637 are vertically overlapped.
再者,套設於該上半殼體632的調整件634可以上半殼體632的中心點C為準呈360度旋轉,使調整件的側緣634S可相對於上半殼體的側緣632S移動。 Furthermore, the adjusting member 634 sleeved on the upper housing 632 can be rotated 360 degrees from the center point C of the upper housing 632, so that the side edge 634S of the adjusting member can be opposite to the side edge of the upper housing half. 632S moves.
如圖所示,本實施方式的口呼吸器主要藉由調整件634之第二氣孔637和上半殼體632之第一氣孔635的配置,調整過濾件氣孔通氣的總面積大小。具體而言,相較於第二氣孔637的面積,該些第一氣孔635的面積較小,利用各該第一氣孔635和第二氣孔637大小不一的特性及其配置 方式,讓調整件634相對於632上半殼體旋轉時,可改變口呼吸器實際可透氣之氣孔面積,以調整過濾件的通氣量。 As shown in the figure, the mouth respirator of the present embodiment mainly adjusts the total area of the venting of the filter member by the arrangement of the second air hole 637 of the adjusting member 634 and the first air hole 635 of the upper housing 632. Specifically, the area of the first air holes 635 is smaller than the area of the second air holes 637, and the characteristics of the first air holes 635 and the second air holes 637 are different. In a manner, when the adjusting member 634 is rotated relative to the upper half of the housing 632, the actual air permeable air hole area of the mouth breathing apparatus can be changed to adjust the ventilation amount of the filter member.
需要注意的是,除了利用調整件及上半殼體相對應氣孔大小變化,以調整氣孔實際通氣量外,亦可利用溝槽及凹凸卡塊等技術手段,限制調整件於上半殼體轉動的位置,達到調整氣孔大小的效果。 It should be noted that in addition to the adjustment of the size of the corresponding hole and the corresponding size of the upper half of the housing, in order to adjust the actual ventilation of the air hole, the technical means of the groove and the concave and convex block can also be used to limit the rotation of the adjusting member in the upper half of the housing. The position to achieve the effect of adjusting the size of the pores.
第7A圖和第7B圖為第6圖所示之調整件634和上半殼體632裝設後的正面示意圖。 7A and 7B are front elevational views showing the adjustment member 634 and the upper half casing 632 shown in Fig. 6.
請同時參見第7A圖和第6圖,使用者可藉由轉動調整件634,將所述調整件634的第二氣孔637關閉;如第7A圖所示,所述調整件634的第二氣孔637被上半殼體632完全遮蔽。再者,請參見第7B圖和第6圖,使用者可依照其實際使用的狀況,轉動調整件634調整第二氣孔637通氣的大小;如第7B圖所示,所述調整件634的第一氣孔635被上半殼體632部分遮蔽。 Please refer to FIG. 7A and FIG. 6 simultaneously, the user can close the second air hole 637 of the adjusting member 634 by rotating the adjusting member 634; as shown in FIG. 7A, the second air hole of the adjusting member 634 637 is completely obscured by the upper housing 632. Furthermore, referring to FIG. 7B and FIG. 6 , the user can adjust the size of the ventilation of the second air hole 637 according to the actual use condition thereof; as shown in FIG. 7B , the adjustment member 634 A blowhole 635 is partially obscured by the upper housing 632.
此外,在另一實施方式中,所述調整件設於本發明過濾件的上半殼體和下半殼體之間,加以改變各該調整件及上半殼體氣孔的配置方式;同樣地,使用者藉由轉動調整件或上半殼體,以改變本發明過濾件氣孔通氣量。 In addition, in another embodiment, the adjusting member is disposed between the upper half casing and the lower half casing of the filter member of the present invention, and the arrangement manner of the air holes of each of the adjusting members and the upper half casing is changed; The user changes the air permeability of the filter member of the present invention by rotating the adjusting member or the upper half casing.
在其他實施方式中,本發明之過濾件的複數個氣孔無法完全關閉,該些氣孔的總面積大小可維持最基本通氣量。例如,該些氣孔的總面積約為200-500平方公釐;較佳約為250-350平方公釐。 In other embodiments, the plurality of pores of the filter of the present invention cannot be completely closed, and the total area of the pores maintains the most basic ventilation. For example, the total area of the pores is about 200-500 square centimeters; preferably about 250-350 square centimeters.
另外,在一實施方式中,所述調整件是可拆合 的構件,使用者可以需求自行組裝而成。 In addition, in an embodiment, the adjusting member is detachable The components can be assembled by the user.
本發明任一實施方式所示之口咬件,其U型部二端的距離小於個體二側臼齒的距離,使得口咬件可卡合固定在個體的牙齒上,不易鬆脫滑落。 In the mouth bite according to any embodiment of the present invention, the distance between the two ends of the U-shaped portion is smaller than the distance between the two sides of the individual, so that the mouth biting member can be snap-fitted to the teeth of the individual, and is not easy to loosen and slip.
雖然上文實施方式中揭露了本發明的具體實施例,然其並非用以限定本發明,本發明所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,在不悖離本發明之原理與精神的情形下,當可對其進行各種更動與修飾,因此本發明之保護範圍當以附隨申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 Although the embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in the above embodiments, the present invention is not intended to limit the invention, and the present invention may be practiced without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Various changes and modifications may be made thereto, and the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.
100‧‧‧口呼吸器 100‧‧‧ mouth respirator
110‧‧‧口咬件 110‧‧‧ mouth bite
112‧‧‧U型部 112‧‧‧U-shaped department
114‧‧‧管狀部 114‧‧‧Tube
116A、116B‧‧‧二咬合部 116A, 116B‧‧‧ two occlusal parts
118‧‧‧第一開口 118‧‧‧ first opening
130‧‧‧過濾件 130‧‧‧Filter
132‧‧‧上半殼體 132‧‧‧Upper half shell
133‧‧‧第一凸塊 133‧‧‧First bump
135A、135B‧‧‧氣孔 135A, 135B‧‧ s vent
136‧‧‧下半殼體 136‧‧‧ lower half shell
138‧‧‧第二凸塊 138‧‧‧second bump
139‧‧‧第二開口 139‧‧‧ second opening
140‧‧‧溝槽 140‧‧‧ trench
142‧‧‧卡合結構 142‧‧‧Clock structure
150‧‧‧過濾片 150‧‧‧Filter
180‧‧‧環形件 180‧‧‧rings
F‧‧‧前腔室 F‧‧‧ front chamber
R‧‧‧後腔室 R‧‧‧ rear chamber
S‧‧‧凹陷部 S‧‧‧Depression
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