TWI602555B - Gas flow transmission nasal snoring device - Google Patents

Description

Airflow interference type nasal nasal stop device

The invention relates to a snoring device, in particular to an airflow interference type nasal snoring device.

Snoring is a symptom of sound that occurs during sleep; mild snoring, if it is within the allowable range, usually does not require medical treatment, but the symptoms of snoring are serious, not only affecting the sleep quality of the person and the people around them, but more likely Changed to "obstructive sleep apnea", which in turn harms health.

There are many reasons for snoring. The most common reason is that the muscles in the mouth are retracted due to the relaxation of the muscles that were originally fixed and opened the throat during sleep, which causes the airway to become narrow. The airway narrows and the air velocity of the inhaled air is increased. It becomes stronger, causing the slack soft palate, the uvula, the tongue and the tonsils to vibrate, and then make a sound.

For the symptoms of snoring, the following three methods are generally used: (1) continuous positive airway pressure (CAPA): it is directly filled with air by a breathing mask; (2) uvula soft throat rectification ( UPPP): cutting the throat soft palate and uvula to reduce the obstruction of the tongue; and (3) squatting protractor (MAD): using a dental method to make the squat bite forward, because The tongue muscle is mainly connected to the front inner side of the mandible. When you sleep, the lower jaw will pull the tongue upwards. Therefore, the airway obstruction is reduced, the breathing is smooth, and the snoring is naturally reduced or completely disappeared. An anti-snoring device of the present invention discloses an anti-snoring device comprising an upper braces, a lower braces, and a connecting member connecting the upper braces and the lower braces; using the upper braces and the The lower braces provide a user's bite, and the lower braces are firmly connected to the upper cuff by the connecting member, so that the muscles of the throat do not block the respiratory tract due to relaxation and retreat during sleep, thereby improving Snoring; the use of a snoring device can slow down or even completely treat the symptoms of snoring, but biting the snoring device in the mouth during sleep time will still cause discomfort to the user, and even the muscles of the lower jaw joints may be sore.

In addition, snoring has a great relationship with nasal allergies. The nose allergies often cause swelling of the nasal polyps in the nose, obstruction of the nasal passages, runny nose, etc., and after the nasal congestion, the patient changes his mouth to breathe, and does not use it for a long time. After the nose breathes, the patient has unconsciously developed the habit of breathing with his mouth, and the obstruction of the nose is less able to improve. Under the vicious circle, the problem of nasal allergies or nasal congestion becomes more serious and cannot be solved.

The main object of the present invention is to improve the occurrence of snoring during sleep.

Another object of the present invention is to solve the uncomfortable feeling of the conventional sputum sputum and the condition of the pain of the teeth and the muscles of the lower jaw joint after use.

It is an object of the present invention to address the situation of nasal congestion and allergies.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an airflow interference type nasal nasal snoring device for use in an oral cavity, the oral cavity comprising an oral opening, an upper row of teeth, a tongue portion, and a tooth located at the upper row of teeth An upper jaw on one side of the tongue, and a hanging sag connected to the side of the upper jaw away from the opening of the mouth, the through-nozzle damper comprising a set of teeth disposed on the upper row of teeth and a sling disposed on the sling a spoiler between the oral openings, the dental kit includes a left tooth region and a right tooth region symmetrically disposed, and the spoiler is coupled to the left tooth region and the right tooth region, and the tooth kit is The upper jaw extends in a direction and abuts the upper jaw and the tongue.

As can be seen from the above description, the present invention has the following features:

1. The arrangement of the spoiler interferes with the airflow drawn by the oral opening, so that the soft tissue in the oral cavity does not vibrate due to the airflow, thereby improving the user's snoring.

Second, the airflow obstruction method replaces the upper and lower jaw bite type used in the conventional snoring device, which can avoid the discomfort caused by the use in the oral cavity and the muscle soreness after use.

3. The arrangement of the spoiler reduces the proportion of airflow inhaled by the mouth, forcing the user to breathe through the nose; therefore, the continuous use of the nasal snoring device can correct the user's breathing in the mouth during sleep. The situation, and cultivate the habit of the user to breathe through the nose. Use the force to breathe the nose to trigger the body's self-healing ability, thereby improving the symptoms of nasal congestion and allergies.

1‧‧‧ oral opening

2‧‧‧Upper teeth

3‧‧ ‧Tongue

4‧‧‧Upper

5‧‧‧hanging

6‧‧‧ throat

10‧‧‧ teeth kit

11‧‧‧left tooth zone

12‧‧‧Right tooth zone

13‧‧‧First windshield position

14‧‧‧Second windshield position

15‧‧‧ Third wind position

16‧‧‧ front tooth zone

20‧‧‧ spoiler

21‧‧‧Drainage Department

30‧‧‧Attendance

40‧‧‧Finger parts

41‧‧‧Depression

42‧‧‧Support

50‧‧‧Extensions

A‧‧‧First height

B‧‧‧second height

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic rear view of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing the use of the general state of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the wearing state of the sleep state according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the wearing state of the sleep state according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view showing the use of a sleep state in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a rear view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a rear view showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the wearing state of the sleep state according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of the wearing state of the sleep state according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 11 is a schematic view showing the use of the sleep state in accordance with the eighth embodiment of the present invention.

The detailed description and technical content of the present invention will now be described with reference to the following figures: Please refer to "FIG. 1", "FIG. 2" and "FIG. 3" for the purpose of the present invention. a device for use in an oral cavity containing an oral cavity a mouth 1 , an upper row of teeth 2 , a tongue 3 , an upper jaw 4 on the side of the upper row of teeth 2 away from the tongue 3 , and a hanging raft 5 connected to the side of the upper jaw 4 away from the oral opening 1 The nasal snoring device comprises a set of teeth 10 disposed on the upper row of teeth 2 and a spoiler 20 disposed between the uvula 5 and the oral opening 1 , the dental kit 10 comprising a symmetric setting a left tooth region 11 and a right tooth region 12, and the spoiler 20 is connected to the left tooth region 11 and the right tooth region 12, and extends from the dental kit 10 toward the upper jaw 4 and abuts against The upper jaw 4 interferes with a flow of air drawn by the oral opening 1 by the spoiler 20, thereby reducing the flow rate of the air flow on the one hand, and avoiding direct contact with the soft tissue in the oral cavity after the air flow enters the oral cavity, thereby causing soft tissue The condition of the vibration; wherein the material of the dental kit 10 and the spoiler 20 can be selected from materials such as rubber, resin or plastic.

The invention can effectively reduce the problem of avoiding snoring or sleep apnea caused by the obstruction of the throat portion 6 caused by the excessive retreat of the tongue portion 3. Please refer to FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 for a schematic view of the state of the embodiments of the present invention, further including a peripheral edge of the spoiler 20 along the upper edge 4 And abutting member 30 extending away from the hanging sag 5 and connected to one of the front tooth regions 16 of the dental kit 10, the two ends of the front tooth region 16 are respectively connected to the left tooth region 11 and the right tooth region 12 And the abutting member 30 is integrally formed with the dental kit 10 and the spoiler 20; first, refer to FIG. 3, which is a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the spoiler 20 is disposed on a The first wind position 13 is, when the user has not entered the sleep state, the muscles in the mouth are in a normal position, and the spoiler 20 abuts on the tongue 3; continued to refer to "Figure 4", when the user enters In the sleep state, the tongue 3 is retracted due to the relaxation of the muscles in the oral cavity. By the arrangement of the spoiler 20, the degree of retraction of the tongue 3 is limited to the spoiler 20, thereby avoiding snoring. And solve the problem of sleep apnea.

Moreover, due to the arrangement of the spoiler 20, the proportion of airflow from the oral cavity is reduced, forcing the user to breathe through the nose, and correcting the habit of breathing in the mouth unconsciously during sleep. The use of forced breathing through the nose triggers the body's self-healing ability, thereby improving nasal congestion, allergies and other symptoms, and solving the dryness and discomfort in the mouth caused by oral breathing during sleep.

Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the state of use of the second embodiment and the third embodiment of the present invention, wherein the position of the spoiler 20 can be made according to the needs of the user. The nasal snoring device has different options; in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the spoiler 20 is disposed at a second wind shield position 14, and the second wind shield position 14 is located. Between the first wind position 13 and the oral opening 1, since the second wind position 14 is away from the sling 5 from the first wind position 13, the occurrence of the use of the nasal snoring device can be reduced. Discomfort; in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the spoiler 20 is disposed at a third wind position 15, and the third wind position 15 is located at the first wind position 13 Between the slings 5, the third wind shield position 15 is closer to the sling 5 than the first wind position 13 to enhance the disturbance of the airflow by the spoiler 20, thereby making the soft tissue in the mouth more Not easily affected by the air flow to further reduce the frequency of snoring. The user can gradually adjust the spoiler from the second wind position, the first wind position to the third wind position after gradually getting used to wearing.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 7 , in the first embodiment of the present invention, the spoiler 20 has a first height A, which can be abutted against the tongue 3 when the user is in a sleep state to avoid The tongue 3 blocks the throat portion 6 due to muscle relaxation, as shown in Fig. 2; however, according to the user's habit, the present invention provides another fourth embodiment, such as "Fig. 7", wherein the turbulence is shown. The piece 20 has a second height B that is smaller than the first height A, moving the spoiler 20 away from the tongue 3 to reduce the discomfort that occurs when the nasal cannula is used.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8 , in order to avoid discomfort caused by the accumulation of saliva naturally occurring in the oral cavity, in the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the spoiler 20 further includes a The drain portion 21 is disposed away from the end of the upper jaw 4, so that the saliva in the oral cavity can be swallowed by the drain portion 21 flowing into the throat portion 6, thereby solving the problem of waterlogging in the oral cavity.

In order to further improve the effect of the nasal snoring device to improve the snoring or the snoring, the sixth embodiment of the present invention further includes a pressure reducing member 40, which is referred to as shown in FIG. The lower pressing portion 41 extends from the periphery of the spoiler 20 away from the hanging sag 5 and is connected to the dental kit 10 and protrudes away from the upper cymbal 4, thus When the tongue portion 3 is retracted due to the relaxation of the muscles in the oral cavity, the lower pressing portion 41 can further prevent the tongue portion 3 from retreating, thereby further reducing the degree of retreat of the tongue portion 3. In other words, the contact area of the nasal cannula with the tongue 3 can be increased by the depressed portion 41 of the tongue depressor 40, and the resisting and pushing ability of the tongue 3 can be further enhanced.

In the seventh embodiment of the present invention, the pressure reducing member 40 further includes a supporting portion 42 disposed on a side of the lower pressing portion 41 adjacent to the upper jaw 4; The supporting portion 42 abuts against the upper jaw 4, and the lower pressing portion 41 and the supporting portion 42 are hollow; the above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the practical application is The height of the support portion 42 is determined according to the height of the spoiler 20, and is not limited to the upper crucible 4 described in the embodiment, and the lower pressing portion is not limited to the present embodiment. 41 and the support portion 42 may also be solidly disposed, depending on the user's habit.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 11 , the eighth embodiment of the present invention further includes an extension member 50 disposed at one end of the spoiler 20 adjacent to the upper crucible 4 and from the spoiler 20 . Extending in the direction of the uvula 5 and attaching to the upper chin 4, the extension 50 abuts against the root of the uvula 5, and thereby avoiding the uvula 5 in the sleep state due to the oral muscle Relax and hang down caused by snoring. The human body has a very good self-healing ability and environmental resistance. Therefore, under the condition of allergic nasal congestion, proper forcing to breathe through the nose can indeed trigger the body's self-healing ability. According to the human body measurement of dozens of people In the test, the nasal snoring device of the present invention not only improves the effect of snoring, but also solves the allergic condition of the nasal congestion on the other hand, and has a more obvious effect after long-term use.

In summary, the present invention has the following features:

1. The arrangement of the spoiler interferes with the airflow drawn by the oral opening, so that the soft tissue in the oral cavity does not vibrate due to the airflow, thereby improving the user's snoring.

Second, the airflow obstruction method replaces the upper and lower jaw bite type used in the conventional snoring device, which can avoid the discomfort caused by the use in the oral cavity and the muscle soreness after use.

Third, the spoiler is placed on the tongue to prevent the tongue from clogging due to muscle relaxation and retreat during sleep, thereby improving the problem of snoring and sleep apnea.

4. The agitating member is stabilized by the setting of the abutting member, so that the spoiler is firmly fixed against the upper jaw.

5. The position of the spoiler can be adjusted according to the needs of the use, thereby improving the effect of stopping the sputum or reducing the discomfort during use.

6. By adjusting the height of the spoiler, the discomfort generated during use can be reduced.

7. The arrangement of the spoiler reduces the proportion of airflow inhaled by the mouth, forcing the user to breathe through the nose; therefore, the continuous use of the nasal snoring device can correct the user's breathing in the mouth during sleep. The situation, and cultivate the habit of the user to breathe through the nose. The use of forced breathing through the nose triggers the body's self-healing ability, thereby improving the symptoms of nasal congestion, allergies, and reducing dryness and discomfort in the cavity.

8. By the arrangement of the drainage portion, the saliva in the oral cavity can be swallowed by the drainage portion flowing into the throat portion, thereby solving the problem of water stagnation in the oral cavity, and improving the comfort when using the nasal snoring device. degree.

IX. By increasing the contact area with the tongue portion by the pressing portion, it is possible to further prevent the tongue portion from retreating due to relaxation of the oral muscles in the sleep state, thereby further improving the effect of stopping the snoring of the nasal snoring device. .

10. By the arrangement of the support portion, the structural strength of the tongue-pressing member can be increased, thereby preventing the nose-stopper from being deformed during use.

11. Since the extension member abuts against the root of the uvula, it is not only possible to prevent the uvula from falling down due to relaxation of the oral muscle during sleep state, and also preventing the uvula from being vibrated by the air flow. In order to further improve the snoring phenomenon.

1‧‧‧ oral opening

2‧‧‧Upper teeth

3‧‧ ‧Tongue

4‧‧‧Upper

5‧‧‧hanging

6‧‧‧ throat

10‧‧‧ teeth kit

13‧‧‧First windshield position

20‧‧‧ spoiler

30‧‧‧Attendance

Claims (10)

An airflow-interfering nasal-type snoring device for use in an oral cavity, the oral cavity comprising an oral opening, an upper row of teeth, a tongue, and a palate located on a side of the upper row of teeth away from the tongue, Connected to the sling of the upper jaw away from the side of the mouth opening, the ventilator includes: a set of teeth disposed on the upper row of teeth, comprising a left tooth zone and a right tooth zone symmetrically disposed; And a spoiler disposed between the sag and the mouth opening, the spoiler being coupled to the left tooth region and the right tooth region, and extending from the dental kit toward the upper jaw and abutting And the tongue portion, wherein the spoiler is a structure that is narrower and wider than the upper portion, such that the width of the spoiler contacting the upper jaw is smaller than the width of contacting the tongue. The airflow interference type nasal nasal stopper according to claim 1, further comprising an abutting member extending from the circumference of the spoiler along the upper sill away from the sag And connected to the tooth kit. The airflow interference type nasal nasal stopper according to claim 1, wherein the dental kit further comprises a first wind shield position, a first position between the first wind shield position and the oral cavity a second windshield position and a third wind shield position between the first wind shield position and the sag, the spoiler being disposed at the first wind shield position. The airflow interference type nasal nasal stopper according to claim 1, wherein the dental kit further comprises a first wind shield position, a first position between the first wind shield position and the oral cavity a second windshield position and a third wind shield position between the first wind shield position and the sag, the spoiler being disposed at the second wind shield position. The airflow interference type nasal nasal stopper according to claim 1, wherein the dental kit further comprises a first wind shield position, and a position between the first wind shield position and the oral cavity a second wind shield position and a third wind shield position between the first wind shield position and the sag, the spoiler being disposed at the third wind shield position. The airflow interference type nasal nasal stopper according to claim 1, wherein the dental kit and the material of the spoiler are selected from the group consisting of rubber, resin or plastic. The airflow interference type nasal end stop device according to claim 1, further comprising a pressure tongue member comprising a lower pressing portion, the lower pressing portion being away from the periphery of the spoiler The uvula extends in the vertical direction and is interconnected with the dental kit and projects away from the upper jaw. The airflow interference type nasal end stop device according to claim 7, wherein the pressure tongue member further comprises a support portion disposed on a side of the lower pressing portion adjacent to the upper jaw. The airflow interference type nasal nasal stopper according to claim 1, further comprising an extension member disposed adjacent to one end of the spoiler, the extension member being adjacent to the spoiler The uvula extends in the direction of the sag and is attached to the upper jaw. The airflow interference type nasal end stop device according to claim 1, wherein the spoiler further comprises a drainage portion disposed at an end away from the upper jaw.