TWI822608B - Oral muscle training device - Google Patents

Abstract

An oral muscle strength training device includes a first training unit, a second training unit, a first control unit, and a second control unit. The first training unit can be inflated and deflated and pushed by the tongue. The second training unit can be inflated and deflated, and can be snapped up and down. The first control unit is disposed in the first training unit and includes a first pressure sensing module capable of sensing internal air pressure to generate a first pressure signal. The second control unit is disposed in the second training unit and includes a second pressure sensing module capable of sensing internal air pressure to generate a second pressure signal. Through the oral muscle strength training device having a design that can be inflated and deflated and can sense internal air pressure, the internal air pressure can be adjusted according to the oral muscle strength of the elderly person to be trained to form the oral muscle strength training device suitable for training.

Description

Oral muscle training device

The present invention relates to a medical device, in particular to an oral muscle strength training device for training oral muscle strength.

For the elderly, adequate nutritional intake is a very important part of maintaining good health. However, with the loss of oral muscles, elderly people will face problems such as laborious chewing, poor swallowing function, and the inability of the tongue to effectively stir food, which affects nutritional intake and even the willingness to eat.

The current oral muscle training device is usually a solid training plate that can be placed in the oral cavity. The training plate has a first training part that is placed on the tongue and can be pushed upward by the tongue, and a first training part for The second training part for occlusion between the upper and lower teeth. However, the current oral muscle strength training device cannot adjust the appropriate training intensity according to the degree of oral muscle strength, causing the elderly with insufficient oral muscle strength to feel frustrated and reduce their willingness to train. Therefore, how to develop an oral muscle strength training device that can flexibly adjust the appropriate training level according to the oral muscle strength of elderly people is actually one of the goals of the industry.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an oral muscle strength training device that can improve at least one shortcoming of the prior art.

Therefore, the oral muscle strength training device of the present invention is suitable for being placed in the oral cavity of a user, and includes a first training unit, a second training unit, a first control unit, and a second control unit.

The first training unit is arranged in the user's oral cavity, can be pushed by the user with a tongue, and defines a first space that can be inflated and deflated. The second training unit is connected to the first training unit and is used to be placed in the user's mouth, allowing the user to bite up and down with an upper dentition and a lower dentition, and defines an inflatable and deflated area. Second space.

The first control unit is disposed in the first space of the first training unit and includes a first pressure sensing module that can sense the air pressure in the first space and generate a first pressure signal, and a The first communication module is used to transmit the first pressure signal. The second control unit is disposed in the second space of the second training unit and includes a second pressure sensing module capable of sensing the air pressure in the second space to generate a second pressure signal, and a A second communication module used to transmit the second pressure signal.

The effect of the present invention is that the first training unit and the second training unit can be inflated and deflated, and the first control unit and the second control unit can respectively sense the first space and the second space. The air pressure design can adjust the internal air pressure of the first training unit and the second training unit to a training air pressure suitable for the elderly according to the oral muscle strength of the elderly to be trained, thereby increasing the elderly's willingness to train. .

Referring to Figures 1, 2, and 3, an embodiment of the oral muscle strength training device of the present invention is suitable for being placed in the oral cavity 81 of a user, and can be worn and fixed on the user's face, and can be connected to a remote device. The terminal device 9 communicates. The remote device 9 is, for example, but not limited to a mobile phone, a tablet, a laptop or a desktop computer.

The oral muscle strength training device includes a first training unit 3 and a second training unit 4 arranged in the user's oral cavity 81, and a device that is arranged outside the user's oral cavity 81 and can be worn and fixed on the user's face. The auxiliary positioning unit 5 , a first control unit 6 provided in the first training unit 3 , and a second control unit 7 provided in the second training unit 4 .

The first training unit 3 includes a first training body 31 defining a first space 30 that can be inflated and deflated, and a first air valve 32 provided on the first training body 31 . The first air valve 32 allows gas to be poured into or released from the first space 30 .

Referring to Figures 1, 3, and 4, the first training body 31 is made of latex and includes a spherical air bag portion 311 and a tubular connecting tube portion 312 extending forward from the air bag portion 311. The airbag portion 311 can be pushed by the user with a tongue 82 . The connecting tube portion 312 passes through the second training unit 4 and is detachably fixed to the auxiliary positioning unit 5 .

The connecting pipe part 312 has an extension section 313 extending forward from the air bag part 311 and for the first air valve 32 to be provided, and an extension section 313 extending forward from the extension section 313 through the second training unit 4 and the auxiliary positioning The penetration section 314 of the unit 5 and a blocking section 315 connected to the front end of the penetration section 314 and blocking the front side of the auxiliary positioning unit 5 .

The second training unit 4 is generally U-shaped with an opening facing backward, and surrounds a portion of the first training unit 3 , and includes a hollow second training body 41 , a second training body 41 , Two air valves 42, and an extension block 43 integrally connected with the second training body 41 and provided on the front side of the second training body 41.

The second training body 41 is made of latex and allows the user to bite up and down with an upper dentition 83 and a lower dentition 84, and defines a second space 40 that can be inflated and deflated. The second air valve 42 allows gas to be poured into or released from the second space 40 . The extension block 43 passes out of the oral cavity 81 and connects the second training body 41 and the auxiliary positioning unit 5 .

The second training body 41 includes two left-right symmetrical bite portions 44 extending from front to back in an arc. In order to comply with ergonomics, the left and right widths of each engaging portion 44 gradually become larger toward the rear, and the thickness of each engaging portion 44 gradually decreased toward the rear. The second training body 41 also includes a limiting tooth groove 45 recessed on the bottom surface. The limiting tooth groove 45 is used for the lower tooth row 84 to be embedded and limited.

The auxiliary positioning unit 5 includes a positioning plate 51 for the extension block 43 to be inserted and positioned forward, and two earrings respectively extending outward and backward from the left and right sides of the positioning plate 51 for fixing on the user's ears. Item 52.

The positioning plate 51 has a positioning hole 53 penetrating front and back. The positioning hole 53 has a large hole 54 for the engaging section 315 to pass through, and a small hole 55 connected below the large hole 54 . The small hole 55 is used for the penetration section 314 to be forced into the large hole 54 and the blocking section 315 to be stuck against the front side thereof, so that the first training unit 3 can pass forward through the small hole 55 . The second training unit 4 is buckled and positioned on the front side of the positioning plate 51 .

Referring to Figures 1, 3, and 5, the first control unit 6 is disposed in the airbag portion 311 of the first training body 31, and includes a first pressure sensing module 61, a signal connected to the first pressure sensing module 61, and a first pressure sensing module 61. The first communication module 62 of the measuring module 61, a signal connecting the first pressure sensing module 61 and the first control module 63 of the first communication module 62, and a signal connecting the first control module 63's first vibrator 64.

The first pressure sensing module 61 can sense the air pressure of the first space 30 and generate a first pressure signal. The first communication module 62 can perform wireless communication with the remote device 9 and transmit the first pressure signal to the remote device 9 . The wireless communication includes, but is not limited to, Bluetooth. The first control module 63 will control the first vibrator 64 to start when analyzing that the first pressure signal is greater than a first pressure threshold.

The second control unit 7 is disposed in the second space 40 of the second training body 41 and includes a second pressure sensing module 71 and a second signal connected to the second pressure sensing module 71 . Communication module 72, a signal connecting the second pressure sensing module 71 and the second control module 73 of the second communication module 72, and a signal connecting the second vibrator 74 of the second control module 73 .

The second pressure sensing module 71 can sense the air pressure of the second space 40 and generate a second pressure signal. The second communication module 72 can perform wireless communication with the remote device 9 and transmit the second pressure signal to the remote device 9 . The wireless communication includes, but is not limited to, Bluetooth. The second control module 73 will control the second vibrator 74 to start when analyzing that the second pressure signal is greater than a second pressure threshold.

Before using the oral muscle strength training device of the present invention, an inflatable device (not shown) needs to be inserted into the first air valve 32 and the second air valve 42 sequentially, so that the first training body 31 can be sequentially inserted. The first space 30 and the second space 40 of the second training body 41 are adjusted for inflation and deflation.

When adjusting, the user can refer to a first pressure value corresponding to the first pressure signal displayed on the remote device 9 and a second pressure value corresponding to the second pressure signal to adjust the first pressure value respectively. The training body 31 and the second training body 41 are inflated and deflated to adjust the training air pressure suitable for the user.

After the adjustment is completed, the second training unit 4 can be placed on the lower teeth 84 of the user, and the first training unit 3 can be placed on the tongue 82 of the user, and then the wearers can The pieces 52 are respectively hung on the user's ears to complete the preparatory work.

When the user performs tongue muscle training, the tongue 82 will push upward the air bag portion 311 of the first training body 31, so that the air bag portion 311 will be pushed and deformed by the tongue 82 and the upper palate. Therefore, The air pressure in the first space 30 of the first training body 31 will change accordingly. Similarly, when the user performs bite training, the second training body 41 will also be deformed due to the bite, and the air pressure in the second space 40 will of course also change accordingly.

During the above training process, when the air pressure in the first space 30 reaches the first pressure threshold, the first vibrator will vibrate, and when the air pressure in the second space 40 reaches the second pressure threshold, The second vibrator will vibrate to give the user an immediate and interactive tactile feedback.

In addition, during the above training process, the constantly changing air pressure value in the first space 30 and the air pressure value in the second space 40 will be transmitted to the remote device 9, which not only enables the user to understand his own The training situation also allows the person assisting the trainer to know whether the user actually performed the training.

In addition, pressure data can be recorded to track the user's training status each time and to evaluate whether the training intensity is appropriate. Furthermore, the pressure record can also be used in conjunction with game software, which can add interesting interactions and increase the user's willingness to continue training.

It should be noted that in this embodiment, the first air valve 32 is provided on the connecting pipe portion 312 of the first training body 31 , and the first control unit 6 is provided on the first training body 31 . The airbag portion 311 is not limited to the above method during implementation. For example, the installation positions of the two can also be interchanged. In addition, the connecting tube portion 312 can be detachably buckled and positioned on the positioning plate 51 , which not only facilitates cleaning, but also facilitates portability.

To sum up, the first training body 31 and the second training body 41 can be inflated and deflated, and combined with the first control unit 6 and the second control unit 7, the first space 30 and the first space 30 can be sensed respectively. The air pressure design of the second space 40 can adjust the internal air pressure of the first training body 31 and the second training body 41 to a suitable training air pressure according to the user's oral muscle strength, thereby improving training willingness. .

In addition, the first pressure sensing module 61 and the second pressure sensing module 71 are designed to sense the air pressure of the first space 30 and the air pressure of the second space 40 respectively, so that the user's training situation can be clearly understood. . In addition, the first control module 63 and the second control module 73 can analyze the first pressure signal and the second pressure signal, and then trigger the design of the first vibrator 64 and the second vibrator 74, which can It is a very innovative and practical creation that provides users with instant and interactive tactile feedback during the training process. Therefore, the object of the present invention can indeed be achieved.

However, the above are only examples of the present invention. They cannot be used to limit the scope of the present invention. All simple equivalent changes and modifications made based on the patent scope of the present invention and the contents of the patent specification are still within the scope of the present invention. within the scope covered by the patent of this invention.

3: The first training unit

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82:tongue

83: Upper dentition

84: Lower dentition

9:Remote device

Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a partially cut-away perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the oral muscle strength training device of the present invention and its use with a distal device; Figure 2 is a perspective view illustrating that this embodiment is suitable for a user to wear on the face; Figure 3 is an incomplete side cross-sectional view illustrating the situation when the embodiment is placed in a user's mouth and trained; Figure 4 is a side cross-sectional view illustrating the connection relationship between a first training unit, a second training unit, and an auxiliary positioning unit in this embodiment; and Figure 5 is a functional block diagram of this embodiment.

3: The first training unit

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7: Second control unit

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Claims (10)

An oral muscle strength training device is suitable for being placed in the mouth of a user, and includes: a first training unit for being placed in the mouth of the user, and can be pushed by the user with a tongue, and defines A first space that can be inflated and deflated is created; a second training unit is connected to the first training unit and is used to be placed in the user's mouth, so that the user can use an upper dentition and a lower dentition. It bites up and down and defines a second space that can be inflated and deflated; a first control unit is disposed in the first space of the first training unit and includes a device that can sense the air pressure of the first space. a first pressure sensing module that generates a first pressure signal, and a first communication module used to transmit the first pressure signal; and a second control unit provided on the second training unit in the space, and includes a second pressure sensing module capable of sensing the air pressure in the second space to generate a second pressure signal, and a second communication module used to transmit the second pressure signal. The oral muscle strength training device according to claim 1, wherein the first training unit includes a first training body defining the first space, and a first training body provided on the first training body for gas infusion or To release the first air valve of the first space, the first training body includes an air bag part for pushing the tongue, and a connecting pipe part extending forward from the air bag part and connected to the second training unit. The oral muscle strength training device according to claim 2, wherein the second training unit includes a second training body that defines the second space and is used for bite, and a second training body that is provided on the second training body for bite. A second air valve for injecting or releasing gas into the second space, and an extension block extending forward from the second training body and out of the oral cavity. The oral muscle training device also includes an extension block installed on the extension block and In the auxiliary positioning unit fixed on the user's head, the connecting tube portion of the first training body is connected to the auxiliary positioning unit by passing forward through the second training body and the extension block. The oral muscle strength training device according to claim 3, wherein the auxiliary positioning unit includes a positioning plate with a positioning hole penetrating front and back, and the connecting tube portion has a positioning hole that passes through the second training body and the extension block. a penetrating section, and a blocking section that extends forward from the penetrating section through the positioning hole and is detachably buckled and positioned at the front side of the positioning hole. The oral muscle strength training device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the positioning hole has a large hole for the latching section to pass through, and a hole radially connected to the large hole for the penetration. The setting section is forced in from the large hole so that the blocking section is stuck against the small hole on its front side. The oral muscle strength training device according to claim 4, wherein the auxiliary positioning unit further includes two wearing parts that are spaced on the left and right on the positioning plate and used to be fixed on the head. The oral muscle strength training device according to claim 3, wherein the second training body has two bite portions extending backward in an arc and connected with their front ends, and the left and right width of each bite portion gradually increases backward. As the thickness of each bite becomes larger, the thickness of each bite gradually becomes smaller. The oral muscle training device according to claim 7, wherein the bottom surface of the second training body is concavely provided with a limiting tooth groove for the lower tooth row to be embedded and limited. The oral muscle strength training device according to claim 1, wherein the first control unit further includes a first vibrator and a first control module, the first control module will analyze the first pressure signal When the pressure is greater than a first pressure threshold, the first vibrator is controlled to start. The oral muscle strength training device of claim 9, wherein the second control unit further includes a second vibrator and a second control module, and the second control module analyzes the second pressure signal. When the pressure is greater than a second pressure threshold, the second vibrator is controlled to start.

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