TWM617321U - Antibacterial improvement of mouthpiece for diving - Google Patents

Abstract

This model relates to an antibacterial improvement of a mouthpiece for diving. The main structure includes a mouthpiece body, an air duct integrally formed in the mouthpiece body, a tooth occlusion part integrally formed at the front end of the mouthpiece body, and an integrally formed mouthpiece body. The masking part on the mouthpiece body and located on the back side of the tooth occlusal part, and the accessory joint part integrally formed on the side of the mouthpiece body away from the tooth occlusal part, and the mouthpiece system includes an antibacterial layer and an antibacterial layer on the mouthpiece body. A base polysiloxane layer on one side of the antibacterial layer, a silicon dioxide layer on one side of the base polysiloxane layer, and a vinyl-terminated dimethyl methyl ethylene layer on one side of the silicon dioxide layer. With the above structure, a mouthpiece body with a silicone texture and antibacterial function is formed, and the mouthpiece system utilizes the structure of the air passage, the tooth occlusal part, the shielding part and the accessory joint part, and is dedicated for diving purposes.

Description

Antibacterial modification of mouthpiece for diving

This model provides an antibacterial improvement of a diving mouthpiece, especially a diving mouthpiece with antibacterial function.

Press, diving generally refers to all underwater activities, including diving using compressors to supply air from the surface, scuba diving where divers carry their own breathing system, and free diving where only light equipment is used without breathing system. Among them, scuba Diving is divided into Open Circuit Scuba (Open Circuit Scuba) and Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR). No matter what kind of diving, the mouthpiece is a must-have item for diving. In addition, the composition and content of microorganisms in seawater are complex. According to research, one milliliter of seawater contains 100 million bacteria and 1 million microorganisms. The types include but are not limited to self-operated bacteria, foreign bacteria, archaea, viruses, Ciliates, flagellates, fungi, and algae species.

Because the mouthpiece for diving is a device that must be fixed on the mouth for a long time during diving, the current mouthpieces on the market advertise ergonomic design and good comfort as the basic conditions, and most of them emphasize the use of food-grade silicone. It is made of raw materials, does not contain bisphenol A, is non-toxic and harmless. It is not easy to deform by any disinfection method, and it will not have harmful ingredients oozing out, and it will not produce odors such as plastic. However, the methods of sterilization and disinfection are different. Bacteria may grow during the storage period after the disinfection is completed and before the next use.

Therefore, when the above-mentioned diving mouthpiece is used, there are the following problems and deficiencies that need to be improved:

First, the mouthpiece may have bacterial growth problems.

Second, there is a concern that the bactericidal agent remains on the mouthpiece.

Third, there is no design that directly combines the antibacterial effect with the diving mouthpiece.

Therefore, how to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems and deficiencies is the direction that the applicants of this new model and related manufacturers engaged in this industry urgently want to study and improve.

Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned deficiencies, the applicant of the new model has collected relevant information, evaluated and considered by multiple parties, and has accumulated many years of experience in this industry, through continuous trials and modifications, before designing this type of diving special purpose. The patentee of the new type patent for the antibacterial improvement of the antibacterial mouthpiece for diving.

The main purpose of the new model is to make the mouthpiece body dedicated for diving use with antibacterial function.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the main structure of the present invention includes: a mouthpiece body, an air passage, a tooth occlusal part, a shielding part and an accessory joint part. The air passage is integrally formed in the mouthpiece body, and the tooth occlusion part is integrated. Formed at the front end of the mouthpiece body, the shielding part is integrally formed on the mouthpiece body and located on the back side of the tooth occlusal part, the accessory coupling part is integrally formed on the side of the mouthpiece body away from the tooth occlusal part, and the mouthpiece system includes a Antibacterial layer, a base polysilane layer provided on one side of the antibacterial layer, a silicon dioxide layer provided on the side of the base polysilane layer away from the antibacterial layer, and a silicon dioxide layer provided on the silicon dioxide layer away from the base polymer Vinyl-terminated dimethyl methyl vinyl layer on one side of the silane layer.

The mouthpiece body of the present invention is a mouthpiece body specially designed for diving, because it has a structure such as an airway, a tooth occlusion part, a shielding part and an accessory joint part, so it is separated from a medical mouthpiece or a baby pacifier , And the mouthpiece system is composed of vinyl-terminated dimethyl methyl ethylene layer, silicon dioxide layer, base polysiloxane layer, and antibacterial layer, and vinyl-terminated dimethyl methyl ethylene layer, two The silicon oxide layer and the base polysiloxane layer form a general-purpose silicone, making the mouthpiece body of this case equivalent to adding an antibacterial layer on the silicone rubber, and giving the mouthpiece body antibacterial function, thereby reducing the use of sterilization actions and avoiding antiseptics Residues or the breeding of bacteria, thereby improving personal hygiene and safety.

With the above-mentioned technology, it is possible to break through the problems of bacterial growth, residual germicidal agents, and no antibacterial function in conventional diving mouthpieces, so as to achieve the practical advancement of the above-mentioned advantages.

1.1b: Mouthpiece body

11.11b: Antibacterial layer

12, 12b: base polysiloxane layer

13, 13b: silicon dioxide layer

14, 14b: Vinyl terminated dimethyl methyl vinyl layer

15: Airway

16, 16a: Teeth occlusion

161a: Upper jaw limit

162a: Anti-slip part

17, 17a: occlusion part

18, 18a: accessory joint

2, 2a: respirator

The first figure is a three-dimensional view of the preferred embodiment of the new model.

The second figure is a schematic diagram of the structure of the preferred embodiment of the new type.

The third figure is the use state diagram of the preferred embodiment of the new type.

The fourth figure is a three-dimensional view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The fifth figure is a top view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The sixth figure is the use state diagram of another preferred embodiment of the new invention.

The seventh figure is a schematic structural diagram of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose and effect, the technical means and structure adopted by the present invention are drawn to illustrate the characteristics and functions of the preferred embodiment of the present invention in detail as follows, so as to fully understand.

Please refer to the first and second figures, which are the three-dimensional and structural schematic diagrams of the preferred embodiment of the new model. The second figure is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the first figure. include:

A mouthpiece body 1 includes at least one antibacterial layer 11, at least one base polysiloxane layer 12 provided on one side of the antibacterial layer 11, and at least one silicon dioxide layer 13 provided on one side of the base polysiloxane layer 12 , And at least one vinyl-terminated dimethyl methyl ethylene layer 14 provided on one side of the silicon dioxide layer 13. In this embodiment, the number is one, so the base polysiloxane layer 12 is provided on the antibacterial layer On the side 11, the silicon dioxide layer 13 is provided on the side of the base polysilane layer 12 away from the antibacterial layer 11, and the vinyl-terminated dimethyl methyl ethylene layer 14 is provided on the silicon dioxide layer 13 The side away from the base polysiloxane layer 12;

An air passage 15 is integrally formed in the mouthpiece body 1;

A tooth occlusal portion 16 is integrally formed at the front end of the mouthpiece body 1;

A shielding portion 17 is integrally formed on the mouthpiece body 1 and located behind the tooth occlusal portion 16; and

An accessory connecting portion 18 is integrally formed on the side of the mouthpiece body 1 away from the tooth occlusal portion 16. The above-mentioned tooth occlusal portion 16, shielding portion 17, and accessory joining portion 18 are all integrally formed parts of the mouthpiece body 1, so they also include an antibacterial layer 11, a base polysiloxane layer 12, a silicon dioxide layer 13, and a vinyl group. End-capped dimethyl methyl vinyl layer 14.

Based on the above description, the structure of this technology can be understood, and according to the corresponding cooperation of this structure, the advantage of imparting antibacterial function to the mouthpiece body 1 dedicated for diving can be achieved. The detailed explanation will be described in the following.

Please also refer to Figures 1 to 3, which are the preferred embodiments of the new model From the perspective view to the use state diagram, when the above-mentioned components are assembled, it can be clearly seen from the figure that since the diving mouthpiece body 1 needs to be fixed on the mouth for a long time, it is generally designed with a tooth occlusion part 16 to For users to cooperate with the teeth to help fixation, there will also be a shielding portion 17 designed to hold between the teeth and the cheek lips to prevent the mouthpiece body 1 from easily falling off. Furthermore, the diving mouthpiece body 1 The inner side walls of the air passage 15 are parallel to each other, so that the air passage 15 is in a straight line. When the user inhales and exhales, the gas enters and exits in the same channel, and the accessory joint 18 is used to connect the respirator 2; On the contrary, the medical mouthpiece only needs to be fixed on the mouth for a short time (such as the gastroscope mouthpiece), so only the shielding part 17 needs to be fixed simply, and the central hole is mainly used for the passage of the gastroscope, and some models will be additionally equipped There are tongue pieces for pressing the tongue. As for the mouthpiece for infants and young children, it is generally used for sucking, and does not require teeth to bite, and does not require the shielding portion 17 to prevent falling off. Therefore, the mouthpiece body 1 of this case is dedicated for diving purposes because it has the air passage 15, the tooth occlusal portion 16, the shielding portion 17, and the accessory connecting portion 18.

The vinyl-terminated dimethyl methyl ethylene layer 14, also known as silicone and polysiloxane, is a compound commonly used in medical grade silicone rubber. It has a wide temperature range and is non-toxic and odorless. The base polysiloxane layer 12, for example Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is a high molecular weight organosilicon compound, usually called organosilicon. It is the most widely used silicon-based organic polymer material and has a good lubricating effect. Therefore, the combination of vinyl-terminated dimethyl methyl ethylene layer 14, base polysiloxane layer 12 and silicon dioxide layer 13 can become a medical-grade and food-grade silicone rubber substrate, which can reduce the time when it is fixed in the mouth for a long time. In combination with the antibacterial layer 11, the mouthpiece body 1 has a long-term antibacterial effect. The antibacterial layer 11 is made of metal ions such as iron, magnesium, and calcium, through physical absorption or ion exchange, to prevent inorganic antibacterial The ingredients are fixed on the base polysilane layer 12 of the mouthpiece body 1 to form an antibacterial agent. The antibacterial principle is to use the high activity of metal ions to destroy the metabolism of cells, so as to achieve the purpose of antibacterial by destroying proteins, thereby improving personal hygiene It is safe, for example, it can prevent the breeding of various cocci or bacilli such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Marine Vibrio (Bacillus vulnificus).

Please also refer to Figures 4 to 6 at the same time, which are the three-dimensional view to the use state diagram of another preferred embodiment of the new model. It can be clearly seen from the figure that this embodiment is similar to the above-mentioned embodiment. An upper jaw limiting portion 161a is integrally formed only on the side of the tooth occlusal portion 16a away from the shielding portion 17a, and a plurality of anti-slip portions 162a are integrally formed on the tooth occlusal portion 16a, and the anti-slip portion 162a is on the tooth occlusal portion 16a The convex rib structure is used to form an uneven surface to increase the friction of the bite and reduce the force required for the user to bite, and the upper jaw limit part 161 a. During occlusion, it naturally resists the upper jaw position inside the oral cavity to assist in offsetting the weight of the respirator 2a carried by the accessory joint 18a, thereby sharing the force required for tooth occlusion.

In this embodiment, the metal ion in the antibacterial layer is one of monovalent metal ion or divalent metal ion, such as lithium ion (Li ⁺ ), sodium ion (Na ⁺ ), potassium ion (K ⁺ ), silver Ion (Ag ⁺ ), cuprous ion (Cu ⁺ ), beryllium ion (Be ²⁺ ), magnesium ion (Mg ²⁺ ), calcium ion (Ca ²⁺ ), zinc ion (Zn ²⁺ ), lead ion (Pb) ²⁺ ), mercury ion (Hg ²⁺ ), copper ion (Cu ²⁺ ), or ferrous ion (Fe ²⁺ ), or further define these metal ions as the 10th in the periodic table One of the metal ions in Group, Group 11, Group 12, or Group 13, namely nickel (Ni), palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt), chain (Ds), copper (Cu), Silver (Ag), gold (Au), iron (Rg), zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), sieve (Cn), aluminum (Al), gallium (Ga), indium (In), The ion form of thallium (Tl) or pyrite (Nh), and the best form for actual use is one of silver ion (Ag ⁺ ) or zinc ion (Zn ²⁺ ).

Please also refer to the seventh figure, which is a schematic structural diagram of another preferred embodiment of the new model. It can be clearly seen from the figure that this embodiment is similar to the above-mentioned embodiment, except that the antibacterial layer 11b and the base The number of the polysilane layer 12b, the silicon dioxide layer 13b, and the vinyl-terminated dimethyl methyl ethylene layer 14b are all plural. Therefore, the base polysilane layer 12b is provided on the side of the antibacterial layer 11b. silicon-based layer 13b provided on the base layer 12b of poly Silane, and the vinyl-terminated dimethyl-methylvinyl layer ^- 14b is provided based on the 13b side of the silicon dioxide layer, although due to different construction methods results in the antibacterial layer 11b The base polysiloxane layer 12b, the silicon dioxide layer 13b, and the vinyl-terminated dimethyl methyl ethylene layer 14b are mixed into one body, but they also have the advantage of imparting an antibacterial function to the mouthpiece body 1 dedicated for diving.

However, the above descriptions are only the preferred embodiments of the present model, and are not limited to the patent scope of the present model. Therefore, all simple modifications and equivalent structural changes made by using the description and schematic content of the present model shall be the same. Included in the scope of the patent for this new model, combined to Chen Ming.

To sum up, the antibacterial improvement of the mouthpiece for diving of the present invention can indeed achieve its efficacy and purpose when used. Therefore, the present invention is a new model with excellent practicability. It meets the requirements of new patent application. If you submit an application, I hope that the review committee will grant this model as soon as possible to protect the applicant's hard work. If the review committee has any doubts, please feel free to write instructions, and the applicant will do our best to cooperate.

1: Mouthpiece body

15: Airway

16: Teeth occlusion

17: occlusion part

18: Accessory joint

Claims (7)

A modified antibacterial mouthpiece for diving, which mainly includes: A mouthpiece body includes at least one antibacterial layer, at least one base polysiloxane layer provided on one side of the antibacterial layer, at least one silicon dioxide layer provided on one side of the base polysiloxane layer, and at least one A vinyl-terminated dimethyl methyl vinyl layer on one side of the silicon dioxide layer; An airway is integrally formed in the body of the mouthpiece; A tooth occlusal part is integrally formed at the front end of the mouthpiece body; A shielding part is integrally formed on the mouthpiece body and located on the back side of the tooth occlusal part; and An accessory joint part is integrally formed on the side of the mouthpiece body away from the tooth occlusion part. As described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the antibacterial improvement of the mouthpiece for diving, wherein the tooth occlusal portion is integrally formed with an upper jaw limiting portion on the side facing away from the shielding portion. The antibacterial improvement of the mouthpiece for diving as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the tooth occlusal part is integrally formed with a plurality of anti-slip parts. As described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the antibacterial improvement of the mouthpiece for diving, wherein the antibacterial layer contains a plurality of metal ions, and the metal ions are one of monovalent metal ions or divalent metal ions. The antibacterial improvement of the mouthpiece for diving as described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the antibacterial layer contains a plurality of metal ions, and the metal ions are groups 10, 11, 12 or One of the metal ions in Group 13. As described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the antibacterial improvement of the mouthpiece for diving, wherein the antibacterial layer contains a plurality of metal ions, and the metal ions are one of silver ions or zinc ions. For example, the antibacterial improvement of the diving mouthpiece described in the first item of the patent application, wherein the number of the base polysiloxane layer is one side of the antibacterial layer, and the number of the silicon dioxide layer is one time is provided on the base polymer. The silane layer is away from the antibacterial layer, and the vinyl-terminated dimethyl methyl ethylene layer is set on the side of the silicon dioxide layer away from the base polysilane layer.

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