WO2014081078A1

WO2014081078A1 - Cranial remodeling system

Info

Publication number: WO2014081078A1
Application number: PCT/KR2013/000521
Authority: WO
Inventors: 문인혁; 김한성
Original assignee: 연세대학교 원주산학협력단
Priority date: 2012-11-26
Filing date: 2013-01-23
Publication date: 2014-05-30
Also published as: KR20140067436A; KR101479016B1

Abstract

A cranial remodeling system comprises a cranial helmet portion, and a monitoring portion. The cranial helmet portion remodels the head of a baby and records information relating to the state of the head on the basis of the pressure applied to the head. The monitoring portion is connected to the cranial helmet portion to monitor the information relating to the state of the head.

Description

Head Phase Calibration System

The present invention relates to a head correction system, and more particularly to a head correction system used to correct the head of the baby.

Cranial remodeling orthoses were published in 1979 by Dr. Developed by Clarren, it has been approved by the US FDA in the mid-1990s and has been applied to newborns (3 to 18 months old) whose heads are asymmetric due to disease, incorrect posture, or premature birth, egg delivery, and twins. In particular, the asymmetry of the newborn's head causes not only aesthetic problems but also facial bone abnormalities and causes of strabismus and malocclusion (mandibular joint), so that the head orthodontic brace is widely used to solve the problem.

The head orthodontic brace is mainly developed in the form of a customized head orthodontic helmet, mainly in the United States, and has recently been imported to Korea. However, because the head correction helmet is applied to various types of heads of immature newborns, it is a hand-made type that is completely dependent on the technical skills of technicians, and thus lacks reliability. Rather, there are a number of factors that create a second risk for newborns.

As a result, the medical staff proceeds with the examination and management through frequent X-ray imaging, but such examination and management causes an increase in medical expenses and patient discomfort, and in particular, an objective evaluation of the degree of correction is difficult. .

Accordingly, the technical problem of the present invention has been conceived in this respect, the object of the present invention relates to a head image correction system to improve the calibration and management effect.

The head injury correction system according to an embodiment for realizing the object of the present invention includes a head helmet portion and a monitoring portion. The head helmet portion corrects the head of the baby, and records information about the state of the head based on the pressure applied to the head. The monitoring unit is connected to the head helmet unit, and monitors information about the state of the head.

In one embodiment, the head injury helmet portion includes a correction frame for correcting the head, information about the state of the head may be stored in the recording portion of the correction frame.

In one embodiment, the calibration frame may include a plurality of pressure sensors spaced apart at predetermined intervals to measure the pressure applied to the head.

In one embodiment, the information about the pressure measured by the pressure sensors may be transmitted to the recording unit.

In one embodiment, the calibration frame may include a plurality of pressure sensing units connected to each other to measure the pressure applied to the head.

In one embodiment, each of the pressure sensing unit is an air tube (air-tube) filled with air therein, the pressure applied to the air tube can be measured.

In one embodiment, information about the pressure applied to the air tube may be transmitted to the recording unit.

In one embodiment, the information stored in the recording unit may be delivered to the monitoring unit through a wired / wireless communication.

In one embodiment, the head helmet portion may further include a front cap to cover the front portion of the head, a rear cap to cover the back portion of the head, and a lower cap to cover the lower portion of the back portion of the head.

In one embodiment, the calibration frame, the first calibration unit is fixed between the front cap and the rear cap, the second calibration unit is fixed between the rear cap and the lower cap, and the first calibration unit It may further include an extension extending from the upper surface of the rear cap direction.

In one embodiment, the calibration frame may further include a first adjustment unit fixed to the extension to adjust the relative position of the rear cap and the calibration frame.

In one embodiment, the calibration frame may further include a back support fixed to the second calibration part to support the back of the head.

In one embodiment, the recording unit may be disposed on an upper surface of the first calibration unit.

In one embodiment, pressure sensors or pressure sensing units for measuring the pressure applied to the head may be formed on the first and second calibration units.

According to the embodiments of the present invention, since information about the state of the head recorded in the head helmet portion is transmitted through the monitoring unit, the caregiver or doctor can maintain a constant pressure applied to the head, so that convenience and efficiency of treatment are improved. Is improved.

In particular, it is possible to measure the pressure exerted on the head at uniform intervals through the pressure sensors or pressure sensing units formed in the calibration frame, thereby improving the reliability of the information. In addition, since information about the measured pressure is temporarily stored in the recording unit and transferred to the monitoring unit as necessary, the user's convenience can be improved.

In addition, the correction frame is fixed to the central portion and the rear portion of the head image, the front portion can be opened to improve the activity of the child. In this case, the front part and the rear part of the head can be improved at the same time by using a separate front cap and the rear cap.

In addition, the correction frame may further include a rear support portion in the lower back portion most effective for supporting the head of the head can improve the corrective force and support of the head.

In addition, the calibration frame may include a first control unit to adjust a position between the rear cap and the calibration frame, thereby improving the calibration effect according to the growth of the head.

Figure 1a is a side view showing a head helmet portion of the head calibration system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1B is a plan view of the head helmet of FIG. 1A.

1C is a rear view of the head helmet portion of FIG. 1A.

2 is a schematic diagram of a head-phase correction system according to the present embodiment.

3 is a perspective view illustrating a calibration frame of the head helmet of FIG. 1A.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a calibration frame of the head helmet according to another embodiment of the present invention.

* Explanation of the sign

1: Head injury correction system 10: Head injury helmet

20: monitoring unit 100: calibration frame

110: first calibration unit 120: second calibration unit

130: recording unit 140: extension unit

150: first adjusting unit 160: rear support

161: second adjusting unit 200: front cap

300: rear cap 400: lower cap

As the inventive concept allows for various changes and numerous modifications, the embodiments will be described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific disclosed form, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. In describing the drawings, similar reference numerals are used for similar elements. Terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, the terms "comprise" or "consist of" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and one or more other features. It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude the possibility of the presence or the addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Terms such as those defined in the commonly used dictionaries should be construed as having meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art and shall not be construed in ideal or excessively formal meanings unless expressly defined in this application. Do not.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 1a is a side view showing a head helmet portion of the head calibration system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1B is a plan view of the head helmet of FIG. 1A. 1C is a rear view of the head helmet portion of FIG. 1A.

1A, 1B, and 1C, the head wound correction system according to the present embodiment includes a head wound helmet 10.

The head helmet portion 10 corrects the head of the baby, and records information about the state of the head based on the pressure applied to the head. Specifically, the head helmet portion 10 includes a calibration frame 100, the front cap 200, the rear cap 300 and the lower cap 400.

Each of the correction frame 100, the front cap 200, the rear cap 300 and the lower cap 400 in the present embodiment three-dimensional imaging of the head of the baby that needs to be corrected and analyzed the shape, and then corrected This one-to-one custom made to fit your baby's head. Therefore, although the detailed size, curvature, and the like may vary according to the head of the baby, the components and overall shape of the head helmet part 10 are the same, and thus, common shapes and components will be described below.

The calibration frame 100 corrects the head image, and the first calibration unit 110, the second calibration unit 120, the recording unit 130, the extension unit 140, the first adjustment unit 150, and the rear support unit. 160. In this case, the first straightening part 110, the second straightening part 120, and the extension part 140 are integrally formed in one frame shape.

The first correction unit 110 corrects the central portion of the two phases. That is, the first straightening part 110 extends from both ears to the top of the head and has a curved plate shape having a predetermined width.

Therefore, the baby head may be divided into a front part and a rear part based on the first straightening part 110. Accordingly, the first straightening part 110 may include a front cap 200 covering the front part of the two heads. It is fixed between the rear cap 300 to cover the back portion of the head. In this case, the front cap 200 and the rear cap 300 may be fixed to each other by the first correction unit 110.

The second calibration unit 120 extends from both ends of the first calibration unit 110 to calibrate the rear surface of the head. Thus, the second straightening part 120 is fixed along the lower outer surface of the rear cap 300. That is, the second straightener 120 extends from both ears to support the lower side of the rear surface of the head, and has a curved plate shape having a predetermined width in the same manner as the first straightener 110. As described above, the first and

second calibration units

110 and 120 are integrally formed so that the fixing force may be improved, but the effect of calibration may be increased, but may be separately formed and combined with each other.

Meanwhile, a portion of the first and

second calibration units

110 and 120 may be formed in a relatively wide width or a thick thickness to improve the calibration effect. For example, the second calibration unit 120 may be It can have a large area to support the child's neck area.

The recording unit 130 is disposed on an upper surface of the first calibration unit 110. That is, the recording unit 130 is disposed in the crown of the two phases. This is to prevent the correction effect from being lowered by being disposed at a portion where correction is not necessary, and in the case of a child requiring correction of the parietal portion, it may be formed at another portion.

The recording unit 130 will be described later, but receives and stores information on the pressure applied to the head measured from the pressure sensors or pressure sensing units formed in the calibration frame 100. In addition, the recording unit 130 is general information about the head of the head helmet unit 10 and the state of the head of the baby, for example, information about the size and shape of the head, the progress of the correction, changes in the size and shape of the head You can save them.

The extension part 140 extends from the upper surface of the first straightening part 110 in the rear portion of the two upper images, that is, the rear cap direction. That is, the extension part 140 extends from the crown portion of the two phases toward the rear part of the two phases, and the extension part 140 may also be integrally formed with the first straightening part 110.

The first adjusting part 150 is fixed on the extension part 140 and adjusts a relative position between the extension part 140 and the rear cap 300. That is, when the size of the head changes due to the increase in the size of the head, etc., by adjusting the relative position between the calibration frame 100 and the rear cap 300 by using the first adjusting unit 150, The service life of the head helmet portion 10 can be extended.

In this case, the first adjusting unit 150 may be fixed to the extension portion 140 and the rear cap 300 in various coupling manners as well as the form of screw coupling.

The rear support part 160 is fixed to an outer surface of the second straightening part 120 to further support the rear surface of the head. Thus, by securing the supporting force of the second straightening portion 120 that is substantially applied to the weight of the two heads, it is possible to support the head image more stably. Meanwhile, the rear support part 160 is fixed through the second straightening part 120 and the second adjusting part 161, and as the size of the head is increased, the fixed position of the second adjusting part 161 is fixed. Can be different.

The front cap 200 covers the front part of the head, the rear cap 300 covers the back part of the head, and the lower cap 400 covers the bottom of the head.

The front cap 200, the rear cap 300 and the lower cap 400 may be integrally formed in consideration of the shape of the head and the shape that needs to be corrected. In this case, the first calibration unit 110 is fixed to the outer surface of the portion where the front cap 200 and the rear cap 300 meet each other, the second calibration unit 120 is the rear cap 300 And the lower cap 400 is fixed to an outer surface of a portion where the lower cap 400 meets each other.

Unlike this, the front cap 200, the rear cap 300 and the lower cap 400 are each formed, can be combined with each other. In this case, the first calibration unit 110 is fixed between the front cap 200 and the rear cap 300 to fix the front cap 200 and the rear cap 300 to each other, the second The corrector 120 is fixed between the rear cap 300 and the lower cap 400 to fix the rear cap 300 and the lower cap 400 to each other.

The front cap 200, the rear cap 300, and the lower cap 400 may be formed of a soft material such as a sponge, and the outer surface may be formed of a flexible material while maintaining a shape.

Referring to FIG. 2, the head injury correction system 1 according to the present embodiment includes the head injury helmet part 10 and the monitoring part 20. Since the head helmet portion 10 has already been described with reference to FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1C, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The monitoring unit 20 is connected to the recording unit 130 of the head helmet portion 10 via wired communication or wireless communication, and displays the record stored in the recording unit 130 to the guardian or doctor.

As described above, since the recording unit 130 includes general information about the condition of the head of the baby as well as information about the pressure applied to the head, the guardian or doctor can provide the related information through the monitoring unit 20. You can check at any time. Thus, confirmation of the head condition, feedback treatment, and the like can be easily performed. In addition, since information can be provided through wireless communication, the doctor can check the state of the head without visiting the hospital, the guardian can directly perform instructions on the management and correction method, etc. from the doctor.

Referring to FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the head helmet part 10 displays the information on the pressure applied to the head to the outside through the monitoring unit 20 so that the head helmet part 10 currently used. Determines whether the baby is suitable for the baby, the guardian or doctor can immediately manage the corrected state of the head helmet (10). To this end, it is necessary to obtain information about the pressure applied to the head via the head helmet portion 10, in this embodiment to measure the pressure applied to the head via pressure sensors.

That is, the calibration frame 100 includes a plurality of pressure sensors spaced at predetermined intervals, and specifically, the first calibration unit 110 includes first pressure sensors 111 spaced at predetermined intervals. The second calibration unit 120 includes second pressure sensors 121 spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals. In this case, the separation distance between the first pressure sensors 111 and the separation distance between the second pressure sensors 121 may be variously set in consideration of the size and shape of the head.

As described above, the results measured by the first and

second pressure sensors

111 and 121 are recorded in the recording unit 130 and then displayed to the outside through the monitoring unit 20 as necessary. .

The calibration frame 101 according to the present embodiment has the head wound helmet described with reference to FIGS. 1A to 3 except that the

pressure sensors

111 and 121 described with reference to FIG. 3 are replaced with the

pressure sensing units

116 and 126. Since it is substantially the same as 100, the overlapping description is omitted.

Referring to FIG. 4, the calibration frame 101 includes first and second calibration units 115 having the same shape and fixed position as the first and

second calibration units

110 and 120 of the calibration frame 100. 125). In this case, the first and

second calibration units

115 and 125 in this embodiment differ only in the pressure sensing units for pressure measurement. Accordingly, in the calibration frame 101, the recording unit 130 is fixed to the upper surface of the first calibration unit 115, so that information on the pressure is recorded. In addition, the first adjusting part 150 is fixed to the extension part 140 to adjust the relative position of the extension part 140 and the rear cap 300.

That is, the first calibration unit 115 includes a first pressure sensing unit 116, and the second calibration unit 125 includes a second pressure sensing unit 126. The

pressure sensing units

116, 126 are air-tubes. Thus, the first calibration unit 115 has a form in which the first pressure sensing unit 116 in the form of an air tube is connected, and the second calibration unit 116 also has the second pressure sensing unit 126 in the form of an air tube. ) Is connected.

Specifically, the first and second

pressure sensing units

116 and 126 are formed by connecting a plurality of air tubes having a predetermined pressure by filling air therein, and one unit air tube is connected to an adjacent air tube. The flow is cut off. Thus, each of the plurality of air tubes can each measure the pressure applied to the head in the unit area, the information about the measured pressure is transmitted to the recording unit 130. This is the same as in FIG. 3 that the pressure sensors respectively measure the pressure exerted on the head in the unit area at predetermined intervals.

In this case, in order to measure the pressure applied to the air tube, a separate pressure measuring element may be disposed in each of the air tubes, that is, each of the first and second

pressure sensing units

116 and 126.

As in the present embodiment, when the pressure applied to the head is measured through the first and second

pressure sensing units

116 and 126 in the form of air tubes, the pressure sensor may directly contact the head. Dysfunction or discomfort on the head may be reduced.

According to the embodiments of the present invention as described above, since the information about the state of the head recorded in the head helmet portion is transmitted through the monitoring unit, the caregiver or doctor can maintain a constant pressure applied to the head, convenience and treatment The efficiency is improved.

The head correction system according to the present invention has the industrial applicability that can be used as an orthodontic aid for newborns at home or in the hospital.

Claims

A head helmet unit for correcting a head of a baby and recording information on the state of the head based on the pressure applied to the head; And

And a monitoring unit connected to the head injury helmet unit and configured to monitor information on the state of the head injury.
The head injury correction system according to claim 1, wherein the head injury helmet portion includes a correction frame for correcting the head injury, and information about the state of the head injury is stored in a recording unit of the correction frame.
The head calibration system of claim 2, wherein the calibration frame includes a plurality of pressure sensors spaced at predetermined intervals, the pressure being applied to the head.
4. The head image calibration system according to claim 3, wherein the information on the pressure measured by the pressure sensors is transmitted to the recording unit.
The head calibration system of claim 2, wherein the calibration frame includes a plurality of pressure sensing units connected to each other to measure the pressure applied to the head.
6. The head phase calibration system according to claim 5, wherein each of the pressure sensing units is an air tube filled with air, and the pressure applied to the air tube is measured.
7. The head image calibration system according to claim 6, wherein the information on the pressure applied to the air tube is transmitted to the recording unit.
The head image correction system of claim 2, wherein the information stored in the recording unit is transferred to the monitoring unit through wired / wireless communication.
According to claim 2, The head helmet portion,

A front cap covering the front part of the head;

A rear cap covering the rear portion of the head; And

A head correction system further comprises a lower cap covering the lower back portion of the head.
The method of claim 9, wherein the calibration frame,

A first calibration part fixed between the front cap and the rear cap;

A second calibration part fixed between the rear cap and the lower cap; And

And an extension part extending in the direction of the rear cap from the upper surface of the first straightening part.
The head correction system of claim 10, wherein the correction frame further comprises a first adjustment unit fixed to the extension to adjust a relative position of the rear cap and the correction frame.
The head calibration system of claim 10, wherein the calibration frame further comprises a back support fixed to the second calibration part to support the back of the head.
The head image correction system according to claim 10, wherein the recording section is disposed on an upper surface of the first calibration section.
The head image calibration system according to claim 10, wherein pressure sensors or pressure sensing parts for measuring the pressure applied to the head image are formed on the first and second calibration parts.