TWI822149B - Lip closure exercise trainer - Google Patents

Abstract

The double lip closing exercise training device of the present invention includes a main body of the bite piece, a protective shell and a deformation piece. The main body of the bite piece has an air chamber and one end has an air hole communicating with the air chamber, and the other end has a first annular groove or a supplementary hole. The protective shell is made of silicone and covers the main body of the bite piece, and forms a second annular groove corresponding to the position of the first annular groove. The deformation element cover is arranged on the air hole and is hollow with an inflatable space. The deformation element can also have a vent hole and a plug. When in use, the user's lips are pressed against the second annular groove and the mouthpiece is located in the oral cavity, and the lips are closed with force so that the first annular groove is forced to squeeze the air in the air chamber and discharged from the air hole toward the deformation member. , filling the inflatable space with gas and allowing the deformation member to expand. When the lips are relaxed, the gas in the inflated space returns to the air chamber through the air holes, or enters the air chamber through the replenishing hole and then discharges the gas out of the inflated space by removing the plug. Return the deformed part to its original state. Accordingly, a product that is convenient and easy to train and use for people with dysphagia can be provided, which is also easy to clean and has an intuitive feedback effect on training status.

Description

Lip closure exercise trainer

The present invention is related to the field of rehabilitation training equipment, and particularly relates to a lip closing exercise training device that facilitates simple lip movements for people with dysphagia, is easy to clean, and has intuitive feedback.

Dysphagia refers to difficulty in swallowing, that is, problems in the movement of food from the mouth to the stomach, making it difficult to chew, swallow, or choke when eating. When patients have dysphagia, if it is not actively improved or treated, in addition to malnutrition, there is also a very high risk of lung aspiration, leading to aspiration pneumonia. There are many causes of swallowing disorders. Common ones include muscle weakness due to aging, radiation therapy to the head and neck, nerve damage (such as stroke), neurodegenerative diseases (such as Parkinson's disease), or dementia and disability.

For cases of swallowing disorders, swallowing care training can help patients improve the phenomenon of dysphagia. Swallowing care training can be divided into direct training and indirect training. Direct training includes selecting appropriate food texture, adjusting swallowing posture and eating methods such as food position and each time. The weight of the mouth, etc., indirect training includes throat, oral movement and stimulation of oral muscles. In fact, swallowing care training can not only help people with swallowing disorders, but also assist healthy subjects to maintain muscle group abilities related to swallowing and chewing.

There are many kinds of movements that can be performed in swallowing care training, such as lip movements, tongue movements, shake movements, larynx lifting movements or glottis closing movements, etc., and more similar movements are derived from the various movements mentioned above. These movements can help train the swallowing muscles to improve swallowing and inhalation conditions, lip closing and lip opening, chewing accuracy, oral intake, etc. In addition to the fact that these exercises can be implemented under the guidance of professionals, there are also related assistive products on the market to help perform them.

Most of the existing products are comprehensive rehabilitation equipment, which focus on performing a variety of training exercises with a single product. However, for ordinary users, in addition to being difficult to understand and perform in use, there are also many types of products that are too large in size. As a result, the size of the environmental space needs to be considered when using it, which greatly reduces the willingness to use it and makes users increasingly reluctant to engage in training exercises. In terms of manufacturing, since this type of product needs to provide a variety of sports training functions, the structural design is relatively complex, which also results in increased production costs and difficulty in manufacturing.

In view of this, the team of the present invention gathered rich practical experience in related fields, as well as the difficulties and deficiencies in training implementation collected from actual surveys and interviews with relevant ethnic groups, and then conceived and proposed a bilabial closure exercise training device, hoping to provide It is a more convenient training aid for users who generally need to undergo rehabilitation, in order to help the public perform closed training more accurately and efficiently.

One object of the present invention is to provide a double lip closing exercise training device that is easy to use and has intuitive training feedback. It is also very convenient to clean and carry, and is helpful for users to perform exercises on mouth-related muscles. Group training.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention proposes a bilip closure exercise training device, which includes: a bite piece main body, the bite piece main body is hollow to form an air chamber, and one end of the bite piece main body has an air hole communicating with the air chamber. , the other end has a first annular groove; a protective shell made of silicone material, the protective shell is wrapped around the main body of the bite piece and forms a second annular groove corresponding to the position of the first annular groove, The protective shell is separated by the second annular groove to form an exposed part and a mouth-holding part, and a plurality of convex grains are arranged on the surfaces of the second annular groove and the mouth-holding part; and a deformation member is It is hollow and has an inflatable space. The deformation member is connected to the exposed part of the protective shell and covers the air hole; when in use, the user's lips are first clamped against the second annular groove. Location, Position the mouth part in the oral cavity, and then apply force to close the lips. The first annular groove is forced to squeeze the air in the air chamber and discharge it from the air hole toward the deformation member, so that the inflatable space is filled with air and allows the The deformation part expands; when the lips are relaxed, the air system in the inflatable space returns to the air chamber through the air hole, and the deformation part returns to its original state. In this way, users can easily and conveniently perform lip closing training, and can intuitively know the force application status during the training process. At the same time, cleaning after use is also very convenient, making it an excellent and novel assistive device product.

Preferably, the lip closing exercise training device further includes an auxiliary prompt component, which is set on the deformation member. The auxiliary prompt component is a frame structure and includes an upper frame and a lower frame. The upper frame system faces downwards. A plurality of movable rods are extended, and the lower frame has a plurality of chutes corresponding to the movable rods. The movable rods are respectively inserted in the chutes and can move up and down; when the inflatable space is filled with gas, the deformation member When expanding, the deformation member pushes the upper frame to displace the movable rods upward, which can enhance the user's training status.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a bilip closure exercise training device is provided, which includes: a bite piece main body, the bite piece main body is hollow to form an air chamber, and one end of the bite piece main body has an air chamber connected to the air chamber. The air hole has a first annular groove at the other end, wherein the air hole is equipped with a first check valve so that air can only be discharged outward from the air chamber; and the main body of the bite piece has a supplementary hole, the supplementary hole The hole is provided with a second check valve so that air can only enter the air chamber from the outside; a protective shell is made of silicone material and is wrapped around the main body of the bite piece and corresponds to the first annular groove. A second annular groove is formed at the position, wherein the protective shell is separated to form an exposed part and a mouth part due to the second annular groove, and a plurality of holes are arranged on the surface of the second annular groove and the mouth part. The bumps; and a deformation piece, which is hollow and has an inflatable space. The deformation piece is connected to the exposed part of the protective shell and covers the air hole. The deformation piece has a vent hole and a plug. piece, the plug is used to plug the The air vent is used to form a seal in the inflatable space; during use, the user's lips are first clamped against the second annular groove position so that the mouth part is located in the oral cavity, and then force is applied to close the lips. Lips, the first annular groove is forced to squeeze the air in the air chamber and discharged from the air hole toward the deformation component, so that the inflatable space is filled with gas and the deformation component expands. When the lips are relaxed, the external air is The supplementary hole enters the air chamber; and by moving the plug away from the exhaust hole, the gas in the inflatable space can be discharged outward and the deformation member can return to its original shape. Similarly, the user can simply and conveniently perform lip closing training through the present invention, and can directly observe the force application state through the deformation member during the training process. At the same time, the cleaning part after use is also very convenient. Excellent and innovative assistive products.

Based on the above embodiments, the lip closing exercise training device further includes an auxiliary prompt component, which is set on the deformation member. The auxiliary prompt component is a frame structure and includes an upper frame and a lower frame. The upper frame The system has a plurality of movable rods extending downward, and the lower frame has a plurality of chutes corresponding to the movable rods. The movable rods are respectively inserted in the chutes and can move up and down; when the inflatable space is filled with gas, the When the deformation member expands, the deformation member pushes the upper frame to move the movable rods upward. When the lips are repeatedly closed, the deformation member continues to push the upper frame until it reaches the maximum displacement of the upper frame. , the plug can be moved away from the exhaust hole, which can also enhance the reminder of the user's training status.

Based on the above embodiments, preferably, the main body of the bite piece has a tube body, the tube system is tapered from one end to the other end, and the wider end of the tube body is set corresponding to the air hole, and the tube body A nozzle hole is provided at the narrower end, and the nozzle hole is smaller than the air hole, which is more conducive to the flow conduction of gas.

Preferably, the width of the first annular groove is 0.2 to 0.4 times the length of the main body of the bite piece, so as to provide a groove pattern that is more suitable for the lips to clamp against each other and apply force.

Preferably, the ratio of the length of the mouth part to the length of the exposed part is 1:3~1:2.5, so that the mouth part can provide sufficient support for the user to clamp tightly with their lips, and avoid The mouthpiece is too long and the user cannot hold it smoothly and close it with his lips.

Preferably, the ratio of the area of the air hole to the maximum cross-sectional area of the main body of the bite piece is 1:7~1:11. This allows the gas flow after the air chamber is pressurized to flow more smoothly and allows the deformation member to Expand and deform accurately in response to applied force.

Preferably, the first annular groove of the main body of the bite piece is made of carbon fiber material. The composite carbon fiber material can make the rebound recovery of the first annular groove more reliable.

Preferably, the end of the deformation component that connects the main body of the bite piece and the protective shell has a first extension part and two second extension parts, the first extension part is located between the second extension parts, and The length of the first extension part is longer than that of the second extension parts.

To sum up, the lip closing exercise training device of the present invention provides users with a convenient and easy-to-use training method through a specially designed structure. Firstly, it can improve the user's willingness to use, and secondly, the double lip closing exercise training device can also It has the advantage of being directly cleanable and does not require the installation of electronic components. Instead, it gives the user feedback on the training status through intuitive expansion changes, allowing the user or assistant to quickly and easily identify the current lip closure status. It can confirm whether the user's execution is correct every time it is closed. In this way, in addition to the above-mentioned effects in use, it also has the advantages of easier production and low cost in manufacturing. Regarding further additional detailed technical features that can be added to the double lip closing exercise trainer, the team of the present invention has also proposed many examples, as described in the above paragraphs.

1: Lip closing exercise training device

10: Main body of bite piece

101:Air chamber

102:Stomata

1021: First check valve

103: First annular groove

104:Tube body

1041:Nozzle hole

105:Supplementary hole

1051: Second check valve

11:Protective shell

111: Second annular groove

112:Exposed part

113: Oral part

114: bumps

12:Deformation parts

121:Inflatable space

122:First extension

123:Second extension

124:Exhaust hole

125:Plug

13: Auxiliary prompt component

131: Upper frame

1311:movable lever

132: Lower frame

1321:Chute

9:User

Figure 1 is a schematic three-dimensional view of the first implementation aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first implementation aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the application of the first implementation aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a schematic three-dimensional view of the second implementation aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5A is a schematic diagram (1) of the application of the second implementation aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5B is a schematic diagram (2) of the application of the second implementation aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a schematic three-dimensional view of the third implementation aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a third implementation aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8A is a schematic diagram (1) of the application of the third implementation aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8B is a schematic diagram (2) of the application of the third implementation aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9A is a schematic diagram (1) of the application of the fourth implementation aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9B is a schematic diagram (2) of the application of the fourth implementation aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

In order to enable those with ordinary knowledge in the art to clearly understand the contents of the present invention, the following description is accompanied by the drawings, for which please refer. The content depicted in each figure is for the purpose of schematically illustrating the technical features of the present invention. It does not represent the actual scale and scale, nor is it a technical means that can be used to limit the present invention, so it will be explained in advance.

Please refer to Figures 1 to 3, which are three-dimensional schematic diagrams, cross-sectional schematic diagrams and application diagrams of the first implementation aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The present invention proposes a bilabial closing exercise training device 1, which includes a bite piece main body 10, a protective shell 11 and a deformation piece 12. The bite piece body 10 is hollow to form an air chamber 101, and one end of the bite piece body 10 has an air hole 102 communicating with the air chamber 101, and the other end has a first annular groove 103, wherein the bite piece body 10 10 It is better to use elastic materials such as silicone. The protective shell 11 is made of silicone material and is wrapped around the main body 10 of the bite piece. A second annular groove 111 is formed corresponding to the first annular groove 103, wherein the protective shell 11 is separated to form an exposed portion 112 and a mouth portion 113 due to the second annular groove 111, and in the second annular groove 111 A plurality of convex particles 114 are arranged on the surface of the annular groove 111 and the mouth part 113. The convex particles 114 can be, for example, arc-shaped or cone-shaped blocks, and are evenly distributed between the second annular groove 111 and the second annular groove 111. The surface of the oral part 113 allows the user to increase friction during the closing movement, thereby increasing the bite force and avoiding slippage. The deformation member 12 is hollow and has an inflatable space 121 . The deformation member 12 is connected to the exposed portion 112 of the protective shell 11 and covers the air hole 102 . Preferably, the end of the deformation member 12 connected to the protective shell 11 has a first extension part 122 and two second extension parts 123. The first extension part 122 is located between the second extension parts 123. And the length of the first extension part 122 is longer than the second extension parts 123, so as to present a more eye-catching deformation state.

During use, the lips of the user 9 are first clamped against the second annular groove 111 so that the mouth part 113 is located in the oral cavity, and then force is applied to close the lips, and the first annular groove 103 is The air in the air chamber 101 is expelled from the air hole 102 toward the deformation member 12 by force, so that the inflatable space 121 is filled with gas and the deformation member 12 expands; when the lips are relaxed, the air system in the inflatable space 121 Return to the air chamber 101 from the air hole 102, and the deformation member 12 returns to its original shape. In this way, the user 9 can directly see the state of force application and obtain intuitive feedback when performing closed movement training. At the same time, the double lip closing movement training device 1 is not equipped with electronic components and has the advantages of low production cost and practical application. The advantage of relative simplicity allows even elderly users to quickly identify the force application status. In addition, through the protective shell 11 made of silicone material, the double-lip closure exercise trainer 1 is not easy to get stuck and stained, is easy to clean, and has good comfort in use.

Preferably, in order to allow the gas to move more smoothly in the deformation member 12 and the air chamber 101 in response to the closing and relaxing movements of the user's 9 lips, the main body 10 of the bite piece can be further provided with a tube body. 104. The tube body 104 is tapered from one end to the other end, and the wider end of the tube body 104 is set corresponding to the air hole 102. The narrower end of the tube body 104 is provided with a nozzle hole 1041, and the nozzle hole 1041 is provided. 1041 is smaller than the air hole 102. In this way, by adjusting the cross-sectional area of the flow channel through which the gas passes through the tube body 104, the gas flow speed and stability can be increased in response to the tapered cross-section, so that the expansion change of the deformation member 12 can be more immediate. The tube body 104 and the bite piece main body 10 can be designed to be integrally formed, or can be assembled and connected to each other separately.

In addition, in order to avoid discomfort or slippage when the user 9 bites his lips, the width of the first annular groove 103 accounts for 0.2 to 0.4 times the length of the main body 10 of the bite piece, preferably 0.3 times. The aforementioned width range limit can meet the application needs of most users, and within this width range, the squeezing force after the lips are closed can more easily discharge the air in the air chamber 101 and allow the deformation member 12 to The expansion changes are more in line with the actual force application state of the lips.

Furthermore, regarding the length ratio of the mouth part 113 to the exposed part 112, the present invention also proposes a more appropriate range condition. In one embodiment, the length ratio of the mouth part 113 to the exposed part 112 is It is 1:3~1:2.5, preferably 1:2.8, so that the lip closing exercise training device 1 can have a better distribution of the center of gravity when used, and can avoid the oral part 113 being too short. The whole center of gravity of the lip closing exercise training device 1 is inclined to the exposed part 112, which makes it difficult for the user 9 to bite his lips to apply force, or the mouth part 113 is too long, causing the user 9 to feel discomfort in the mouth. The above length ratio is not an arbitrary indication, but is designed based on the actual care and research of dysphagia cases or other objects that require lip closure training by the team of the present invention, combined with the structural characteristics of the lip closure exercise trainer 1. Parameter conditions.

In addition, in order to facilitate the gas in the air chamber 101 to smoothly flow to the deformation member in response to the closing and squeezing of the lips, the ratio of the area of the air hole 102 to the maximum cross-sectional area of the bite member body 10 is preferably It is 1:7~1:11, for example, it can be 1:9, which can ensure that the gas has a certain momentum to advance toward the deformation member 12 when the air chamber 101 is squeezed due to the cross-sectional area difference.

In addition, considering that the process of closing training can also adopt the method of repeatedly closing and relaxing the lips, in one embodiment, the first annular groove 103 of the bite piece body 10 is made of carbon fiber material. This can effectively improve the rebound strength of the first annular groove 103 and create a more instantaneous rebound force, allowing the gas to return to the air chamber more smoothly due to the rebound force when the user 9 relaxes his lips. 101, at the same time, by adding carbon fiber to the main body of the bite piece 10 to improve elasticity, the training intensity can also be increased, so that the user 9 must use greater closing force to compress the first annular groove 103 to enhance closure. The certainty of training.

In terms of application, as shown in Figure 3, (a) of Figure 3 shows the changing state of the lip closing exercise training device 1 when the user's lips are closed, and (b) of Figure 3 shows how the user relaxes his lips. The changing state of the lip closing exercise training device 1 behind the lips. The user 9 first bites the second annular groove 111 with his lips, and makes the mouth part 113 located in the oral cavity, in response to the protrusions of the second annular groove 111 and the mouth part 113 114. The lip closing exercise training device 1 can stably fix the lips of the user 9 without sliding or detaching. Then the user 9 closes his lips with force, and the first annular groove 103 exerts force on the bite piece main body 10. At this time, the bite piece main body 10 is squeezed, and the air in the air chamber 101 will The air flows from the air hole 102 toward the deformation member 12 . When the main body 10 of the bite piece 10 does not have the tube body 104, the air flows directly from the air hole 102 to the deformation member 12. When the main body 10 of the bite piece 10 has the tube body 104, the air flows into the tube through the air hole 102. body 104, and flows from the nozzle hole 1041 of the tube body 104 to the deformation member 12. When gas flows into the deformation member 12, the deformation member 12 expands and deforms because the inflatable space 121 is filled with gas. At this time, the user 9 can directly see the force feedback to know whether the closing action is actually executed. When the user 9 relaxes his lips, the main body 10 of the bite piece loses its force and recovers. At this time, the gas returns to the air from the deformation piece 12. In the chamber 101, the deformation member 12 is restored to its original unexpanded state. The user 9 repeats the closing and relaxing movements to achieve the effect of training the muscle groups around the lips.

Please continue to refer to Figures 4, 5A and 5B, which are three-dimensional schematic diagrams and application diagrams (1) and (2) of the second implementation aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the lip closing exercise training device 1 further includes an auxiliary prompt component 13, which is set on the deformation member 12. The auxiliary prompt component 13 is a frame structure and includes an upper frame 131 and a lower frame. The upper frame 131 has a plurality of movable rods 1311 extending downward. The lower frame 132 has a plurality of slide grooves 1321 corresponding to the movable rods 1311. The movable rods 1311 are respectively inserted into the slide grooves 1321. It can move up and down; when the inflatable space 121 is filled with gas and the deformation member 12 expands, the deformation member 12 pushes the upper frame 131 to displace the movable rods 1311 upward. Through the auxiliary prompt component 13, the user can not only directly observe the changes of the deformation member 12, but also use the auxiliary prompt component 13 to confirm the closing force application state. The upper frame 131 and the lower frame 132 can be combined to form, for example, a rectangular frame or an arc-shaped frame. In this embodiment, the upper frame 131 and the lower frame 132 are combined to form a rectangular frame as an example, and the The upper frame 131 has four movable rods 1311, and the lower frame 132 is provided with four slide grooves 1321 corresponding to the movable rods 1311 for the insertion of the movable rods 1311. The movable rods 1311 can move up and down in the slide grooves 1321. When the user 9 closes his lips and squeezes the main body 10 of the bite piece, the gas in the air chamber 101 flows to the deformation piece 12 to cause it to At this time, the upper frame 131 is pushed upward due to the expansion of the deformation member 12 to form a stretched state, and the user 9 can know its force application state through the auxiliary prompt component 13 . At the same time, the auxiliary prompt component 13 can further set the maximum displacement of the upper frame 131 according to the gauge conditions of the deformation member 12, so as to further serve as a minimum force benchmark for lip closing training, that is, The user 9 can know that the force required to push the upper frame 131 to the maximum displacement position each time it is closed is considered to be a better closing force.

The application is as shown in Figures 5A and 5B. Figure 5A shows the changing state of the lip closing exercise training device 1 when the user's lips are closed. Figure 5B shows the changing state of the lip closing exercise training device 1 after the user relaxes his lips. The changing state of the lip closing exercise trainer 1. The application method of the double lip closing exercise training device 1 is substantially the same as the first embodiment. After the user 9 clamps the double lips against the second annular groove 111, the user 9 can apply force to close the device to squeeze the bite. The main body 10 of the component allows the gas in the air chamber 101 to flow to the deformation component 12 to expand it. When the deformation component 12 expands, the upper frame 131 of the auxiliary prompt component 13 is moved by the deformation component 12 . By moving upward, the deformation member 12 can provide intuitive and clear feedback to the user 9 about the force application state of the lips being closed. When the user 9 relaxes his lips, the gas flows back into the air chamber 101 from the deformation member 12 and returns to its original state. At this time, the upper frame 131 loses thrust and moves downward to reset.

Please continue to refer to Figures 6, 7, 8A, and 8B, which are three-dimensional schematic diagrams, sectional schematic diagrams, and application schematic diagrams (1) and (2) of the third implementation aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Identical components are designated with the same reference numerals here. In this embodiment, the structure of the lip closing exercise training device 1 is roughly the same as that of the aforementioned embodiments. However, to facilitate understanding, the specific technical features of each component will be re-explained here. The double-lip closing exercise trainer 1 also includes the bite piece body 10, the protective shell 11 and the deformation member 12. The bite piece body 10 is hollow to form an air chamber 101. One end of the bite piece body 10 has an air chamber and the air chamber 101. The chamber 101 communicates with an air hole 102, and the other end has a first annular groove 103 and a supplementary hole 105. The air hole 102 is provided with a first check valve 1021 so that air can only flow from the air chamber 101 toward the For external discharge, the replenishment hole 105 is provided with a second check valve 1051 so that air can only enter the air chamber 101 from the outside. The protective shell 11 is made of silicone material. The protective shell 11 is wrapped around the main body 10 of the bite piece and forms a second annular groove 111 corresponding to the position of the first annular groove 103. The protective shell 11 is formed in response to the second annular groove 103. The two annular grooves 111 are separated to form an exposed part 112 and a mouth part 113, and a plurality of convex particles 114 are arranged on the surfaces of the second annular groove 111 and the mouth part 113. The deformation member 12 is hollow and has There is an inflatable space 121. The deformation member 12 is connected to the exposed part 112 of the protective shell 11 and covers the air hole 102. The deformation member 12 has an exhaust hole 124 and a plug 125. The plug 125 A plug is provided in the exhaust hole 124 to make the air-filled space 121 sealed. During use, the lips of the user 9 are first clamped against the second annular groove 111 so that the mouth part 113 is located in the oral cavity, and then force is applied to close the lips, and the first annular groove 103 is The air in the air chamber 101 is expelled from the air hole 102 toward the deformation member by force, so that the inflatable space 121 is filled with gas and the deformation member 12 expands. When the lips are relaxed, external air enters through the supplementary hole 105 In the air chamber 101, by moving the plug 125 away from the exhaust hole 124, the gas in the inflatable space 121 can be discharged outward and the deformation member 12 can return to its original shape.

In this embodiment, another structural feature of the double lip closing exercise trainer 1 is disclosed based on the same technical concept. The main body 10 of the bite piece is further provided with the first check valve 1021, the supplementary hole 105 and the third Two check valves 1051 are used, so that after the air in the air chamber 101 is squeezed and enters the deformation member 12, it will not return to the air chamber 101 because the lips stop closing. The air in the air chamber 101 Then choose to supplement from the outside, and at the same time, the design of the first check valve 1021 and the second check valve 1051 allows the gas to maintain one-way flow. In this structure, when the lip closing and relaxing movements are repeated, the deformation member 12 will gradually expand in response to the squeeze, which can provide another intuitive visual feedback to the user 9 so that the user 9 can also Find out if the closing power is being given for sure. Similarly, through the double lip closing exercise trainer 1, the user 9 can intuitively know the force application state when performing closing exercise training, and as reiterated here, the double lip closing exercise trainer 1 is not equipped with electronics. The component has the advantages of low production cost and relatively simple application, allowing even elderly users to quickly identify the closed state. For the corresponding functions and advantages of each other component, please refer to the previous paragraphs in conjunction.

In application, as shown in Figures 8A and 8B, Figure 8A shows the changing state of the lip closing exercise training device 1 when the user's lips are closed, and Figure 8B shows the changing state of the lip closing exercise training device 1 when the user's lips are relaxed. The changing state of the lip closing exercise trainer 1. The user 9 also clamps his lips at the second annular groove 111 , and when the lips are closed, he squeezes the bite piece body 10 to allow the air in the air chamber 101 to pass through the first check valve 1021 flows to the deformation member 12 and causes it to expand. After the lips are relaxed, external air enters the air chamber 101 of the bite piece body 10 from the replenishment hole 105 and the second check valve 1051. At this time, the deformation piece 12 will remain in an expanded state. Then the closing and relaxing actions are repeated, and the deformation member 12 becomes larger and larger in response to the gas flow. After expanding to a certain size, the plug 125 can be removed from the exhaust hole 124 to allow the deformation member 12 to The gas inside is discharged outward, returning it to its original state.

Similar to the above embodiments, various detailed technical features can also be added to this embodiment, such as making the main body 10 of the bite piece have the tube body 104 that tapers from one end to the other end, or the deformation member 12 It has the first extension part 122 and the second extension parts 123, and if the width of the first annular groove 103 accounts for 0.2 to 0.4 times the length of the bite piece body 10, the length of the mouth part 113 is equal to The ratio of the length of the exposed part is 1:3~1:2.5 or the ratio of the area of the air hole 102 to the maximum cross-sectional area of the main body 10 of the bite piece is 1:7~1:11 and other ruler conditions. At the same time, the The first annular groove 103 of the bite piece body 10 is made of carbon fiber material. For the detailed content and specific functions of each of the above features, please refer to the previous description, and will not be repeated here.

Please continue to refer to Figures 4 and 9A and 9B. Figures 9A and 9B are application diagrams (1) and (2) of the fourth implementation aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the lip closing exercise trainer 1 further has the auxiliary prompt component 13, which is set on the deformation member 12. The auxiliary prompt component 13 has a frame structure and includes an upper The frame 131 and the lower frame 132 have at least one movable rod 1311 extending downward from the opposite ends of the upper frame 131. The lower frame 132 has a plurality of oppositely arranged slide grooves 1321 corresponding to the movable rods 1311 ( Please refer to Figure 4), the movable rods 1311 are inserted into the chutes 1321 and can move up and down; when the inflatable space 121 is filled with gas, the shape When the deformation member 12 expands, the deformation member 12 pushes the upper frame 131 to displace the movable rods 1311 upward. When the lips are repeatedly closed, the deformation member 12 continues to push the upper frame until it reaches the upper frame 131 When the maximum displacement is reached, the plug 125 can be moved away from the exhaust hole 124 . Through the auxiliary prompt component 13, the user can more easily see the feedback of the force application state when performing the closing movement. In addition to knowing whether the closing force is accurate through the expansion state of the deformation member 12, the user can also use the auxiliary prompt component 13 The degree of training accuracy can be clearly understood based on the state in which the upper frame 131 is moved. At the same time, because the deformation member 12 will become larger and larger in response to repeated closing and relaxing movements, the structural design of the auxiliary prompt component 13 can be adapted to the size and gauge conditions of the deformation member 12 and the training level of the user 9's lip closure. The parameters are adjusted, and when the deformation member 12 expands to the maximum displacement of the upper frame 131 and the upper frame 131 can no longer move, it means that the training amount required for a single closed training process has been met. At this time, The plug 125 can be moved away from the vent hole 124 to deflate the deformation component 12 and return to its original shape.

In terms of application, as shown in Figures 9A and 9B, Figure 9A shows the changing state of the lip closing exercise trainer 1 when the user's lips are closed, and Figure 9B shows the lip closing movement when the user's lips are relaxed. The changing status of trainer 1. When the user 9 clamps his lips on the second annular groove 111 and applies force to close it, the main body 10 of the bite piece is squeezed so that the gas in the air chamber 101 flows to the deformation piece 12 to expand it. Push the upper frame 131 to move upward, thus intuitively and clearly prompting the user to apply correct and reliable closing force. When the lips of the user 9 relax, the external air system enters the air chamber 101 through the replenishment hole 105 and the second check valve 1251 for replenishment, causing the main body 10 of the bite piece to rebound. At this time, the deformation member The gas system in 12 remains in the inflation space 121 of the deformation member 12 due to the first check valve 1021. When the user 9 closes his lips again, the gas in the air chamber 101 of the bite piece body 10 Then it flows to the deformation member 12 again to expand it further, and continues to push the upper frame 131 upward. When the upper frame 131 is pushed to the maximum displacement position by repeating the closing and relaxing actions multiple times, it means that the upper frame 131 can be moved to the maximum displacement position. Stop this closing training and take a rest, and move the plug 125 away from the exhaust hole 124 to restore the deformation member 12 to its original shape.

To sum up, the lip closing exercise training device of the present invention is easy to use and easy to clean. At the same time, it presents the training status through an intuitive force feedback method, so that users, especially the elderly, will be able to Produce better training incentives, allowing users to not only simply close and relax their lips, but also make training more interesting. At the same time, the present invention does not use electronic components as feedback performance, thereby reducing production costs, making production simpler, and relatively simple to use, which can also reduce the rejection of the elderly. In addition, the present invention does not seek to train multiple swallowing muscles at the same time through a complex structure, but focuses on the training of the peripheral muscles of the mouth during lip closing movements, and then designs and develops exclusive training equipment to effectively avoid The complex structure brings manufacturing and production problems, and difficulty in use. In particular, the team of the present invention has been exposed to relevant cases for a long time and visited various user groups on the spot, and is aware of the difficulties and problems faced by the cases when actually implementing the lip closure training. Therefore, it is hoped to provide a more complete and The starting point of easy-to-use training equipment, after several conceptions and experiments, the lip closure exercise training device disclosed in the present invention is specially used for lip closure training, hoping that more users in need will be more willing to train and solve the problem. Problems with swallowing or pronunciation can also further improve the quality of life. In order to further complete and improve the performance and ease of use of the lip closing exercise training device, the present invention also proposes various technical features that can be further added, such as combining the auxiliary prompt component, or providing information on the structural ruler. range of conditions or optional materials to make the lip closure exercise trainer more complete and easy to use through these technical features.

The above is only an illustration of the preferred embodiments within the patentable scope of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of rights of the present invention based on the content of these embodiments; therefore, any changes in the meaning of the present invention may be made without departing from the equal scope of the present invention. or modifications should still be covered by the patentable scope of the present invention.

1: Lip closing exercise training device

10: Main body of bite piece

101:Air chamber

102:Stomata

103: First annular groove

104:Tube body

1041:Nozzle hole

11:Protective shell

111: Second annular groove

112:Exposed part

113: Oral part

114: bumps

12:Deformation parts

121:Inflatable space

Claims (10)

A bilip closure exercise training device, including: a bite piece main body, the bite piece body is hollow to form an air chamber, one end of the bite piece body has an air hole communicating with the air chamber, and the other end has a first annular shape Groove; a protective shell made of silicone material. The protective shell is wrapped around the main body of the bite piece and forms a second annular groove corresponding to the position of the first annular groove. The protective shell is formed in response to the second annular groove. The groove is separated to form an exposed part and a mouth-holding part, and a plurality of convex particles are arranged on the surface of the second annular groove and the mouth-holding part; and a deformation member is hollow and has an inflatable space, the The deformation member is connected to the exposed portion of the protective shell and covers the air hole; when in use, the user's lips are first clamped against the second annular groove so that the mouthpiece is located in the oral cavity. Then force is applied to close the lips, and the first annular groove is forced to squeeze the air in the air chamber and discharge it from the air hole toward the deformation component, so that the inflatable space is filled with gas and the deformation component expands; relax the lips When the lip is opened, the gas system in the inflatable space returns to the air chamber through the air hole, and the deformation component returns to its original state. The lip closing exercise training device as described in claim 1 further includes an auxiliary prompt component, which is set on the deformation component. The auxiliary prompt component is a frame structure and includes an upper frame and a lower frame. The upper frame The system has a plurality of movable rods extending downward, and the lower frame has a plurality of chutes corresponding to the movable rods. The movable rods are respectively inserted in the chutes and can move up and down; when the inflatable space is filled with gas, the When the deformation member expands, the deformation member pushes the upper frame to displace the movable rods upward. A bilabial closure exercise trainer, including: A bite piece main body, the bite piece body is hollow to form an air chamber, one end of the bite piece body has an air hole communicating with the air chamber, and the other end has a first annular groove, wherein the air hole is provided with a first A check valve, so that air can only be discharged outward from the air chamber; and the main body of the bite piece has a supplementary hole, and the supplementary hole is provided with a second check valve, so that air can only enter the air chamber from the outside. ; A protective shell made of silicone material. The protective shell is wrapped around the main body of the bite piece and forms a second annular groove corresponding to the position of the first annular groove. The protective shell is formed in response to the second annular groove. The partition forms an exposed part and a mouth-holding part, and a plurality of convex particles are arranged on the surface of the second annular groove and the mouth-holding part; and a deformation part is hollow and has an inflatable space, the deformation part Connected to the exposed portion of the protective shell and covering the air hole, the deformation member has an exhaust hole and a plug, and the plug is plugged into the exhaust hole to form the inflatable space. Sealing; during use, the user's lips are first clamped against the second annular groove so that the mouth part is located in the oral cavity, and then force is applied to close the lips, and the first annular groove is forced The air in the squeezing air chamber is discharged from the air hole toward the deformation member, so that the inflatable space is filled with gas and the deformation member expands. When the lips are relaxed, external air enters the air chamber through the replenishment hole; in addition, the air chamber is filled with air. When the plug is moved away from the vent hole, the gas in the inflatable space can be discharged outward and the deformation element can return to its original shape. The lip closing exercise training device described in claim 3 further includes an auxiliary prompt component, which is set on the deformation component. The auxiliary prompt component is a frame structure and includes an upper frame and a lower frame. The upper frame The system has a plurality of movable rods extending downward, and the lower frame has a plurality of chutes corresponding to the movable rods. The movable rods are respectively inserted into the chutes and can move up and down; When the air space is filled with gas and the deformation member expands, the deformation member pushes the upper frame to move the movable rods upward. When the lips are repeatedly closed, the deformation member continues to push the upper frame until it reaches the upper frame. After reaching the maximum displacement of the body, the plug can be moved away from the vent hole. The double lip closing exercise training device as described in claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, wherein the main body of the bite piece has a tube body, the tube system is tapered from one end to the other end, and the tube body is wider than The end is arranged corresponding to the air hole, and the narrower end of the pipe body is provided with a nozzle hole, and the nozzle hole is smaller than the air hole. The double lip closing exercise training device as described in claim 5, wherein the width of the first annular groove is 0.2 to 0.4 times the length of the main body of the bite piece. The double lip closing exercise training device as described in claim 6, wherein the ratio of the length of the oral part to the length of the exposed part is 1:3~1:2.5. The double lip closing exercise training device as described in claim 7, wherein the ratio of the area of the air hole to the maximum cross-sectional area of the main body of the bite piece is 1:7~1:11. The bilip closure exercise training device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the first annular groove of the main body of the bite piece is made of carbon fiber material. The double lip closing exercise training device according to claim 9, wherein the end of the deformation member that connects the main body of the bite piece and the protective shell has a first extension part and two second extension parts, and the first extension part It is located between the second extension parts, and the length of the first extension part is longer than the second extension parts.

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