TWM481734U - Respiratory auxiliary device capable of displaying breathing conditions - Google Patents
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本創作係與呼吸輔助裝置有關，特別是關於一種可顯示呼吸狀況之呼吸輔助裝置。This creation is related to breathing aids, particularly with regard to a breathing aid that can display respiratory conditions.
在醫療輔助系統裡，呼吸輔助裝置主要係用以提供肺功能無法達到足夠氣體交換的病人使用，例如慢性肺疾病患者，或氣喘患者等等。習用之呼吸輔助裝置包含有一用以罩住病患口鼻之面罩、一用以提供氧氣或空氣之呼吸器，以及一連接該面罩與該呼吸器之供氣管，該呼吸器提供之氧氣或空氣經由該供氣管輸送至該面罩內，進而進入病患之肺部。In medical assistance systems, respiratory assist devices are primarily used to provide patients with insufficient lung function to achieve adequate gas exchange, such as patients with chronic lung disease, or asthma patients. A conventional breathing aid includes a mask for covering a patient's mouth and nose, a respirator for supplying oxygen or air, and a gas supply tube connecting the mask to the respirator, the oxygen or air supplied by the respirator It is transported into the mask through the air supply tube, and then enters the lungs of the patient.
有些使用呼吸輔助裝置之病患仍會突然有呼吸不穩定，甚至呼吸中止之症狀發生，尤其是在睡眠中。目前睡眠呼吸中止症之診斷依據為病患睡眠時的無呼吸及低呼吸指數(Apnea-hypopnea Index；簡稱AHI)，亦即平均一小時內無呼吸及低呼吸事件的次數。然而，目前AHI係由醫護人員利用儀器監測病患睡眠而取得，但由於不便進行長期監測，因此無法準確反映出病患實際發生呼吸中止症狀之嚴重程度。Some patients who use breathing aids will suddenly have respiratory instability and even symptoms of respiratory arrest, especially during sleep. At present, the diagnosis of sleep apnea is based on the patient's sleep-free and low-breath index (AHI), which is the number of times of no-breathing and low-breathing events within one hour. However, at present, AHI is obtained by medical staff using instruments to monitor the sleep of patients. However, due to inconvenient long-term monitoring, it is impossible to accurately reflect the severity of the actual respiratory arrest symptoms.
有鑑於上述缺失，本創作之主要目的在於提供一種可顯示呼吸狀況之呼吸輔助裝置，係便於使用者長期監測AHI，以準確測得呼吸中止症狀之程度。In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a breathing assist device capable of displaying respiratory conditions, which is convenient for the user to monitor AHI for a long time to accurately measure the degree of respiratory arrest symptoms.
為達成上述目的，本創作所提供之可顯示呼吸狀況之呼吸輔助裝置包含有一呼吸輔助單元、一設於該呼吸輔助單元之感測單元，以及一顯示單元。該呼吸輔助單元包含有一用以供一使用者配戴之面罩、一用以提供氣體之呼吸器，以及一連接該面罩與該呼吸器之供氣管，該呼吸器提供之氣體係經由該供氣管進入該面罩。該感測單元包含有相互電性連接之一感測器及一處理器，該感測器係用以感測該使用者之呼吸狀況並傳送一對應之感測訊號至該處理器，該處理器係用以利用該感測訊號計算出該使用者之無呼吸及低呼吸指數(AHI)。該顯示單元係設於該呼吸器且與該處理器電性連接，用以顯示該使用者之無呼吸及低呼吸指數或其高低程度。In order to achieve the above object, the respiratory assist device for displaying a breathing condition provided by the present invention comprises a breathing assistance unit, a sensing unit provided in the breathing assistance unit, and a display unit. The breathing assistance unit includes a mask for a user to wear, a respirator for supplying gas, and a gas supply pipe connecting the mask and the respirator, and the gas system provided by the respirator is supplied through the gas supply pipe Enter the mask. The sensing unit includes a sensor electrically connected to the sensor and a processor for sensing the breathing condition of the user and transmitting a corresponding sensing signal to the processor. The device is configured to calculate the apnea and low respiratory index (AHI) of the user by using the sensing signal. The display unit is disposed in the respirator and electrically connected to the processor for displaying the apnea and low respiratory index of the user or a level thereof.
藉此，該呼吸輔助裝置在輔助使用者呼吸的同時，亦檢測並顯示使用者當時的AHI或其高低程度，讓使用者或其身旁的照護人員可隨時得知。換言之，當使用者使用該呼吸輔助裝置輔助呼吸，就同時在檢測AHI，不但可長期監測，更可讓使用者自行在家監測，因此可較方便且準確地測得使用者是否有呼吸中止症狀，以及呼吸中止症狀之程度。Thereby, the breathing assistance device detects and displays the user's current AHI or its level while assisting the user to breathe, so that the user or the caregiver next to him can know at any time. In other words, when the user uses the breathing aid to assist in breathing, the AHI is detected at the same time, which not only can be monitored for a long time, but also allows the user to monitor at home, so that it is convenient and accurate to measure whether the user has a breathing stop symptom. And the extent to which the symptoms of cessation of breathing.
有關本創作所提供之可顯示呼吸狀況之呼吸輔助裝置的詳細構造、特點、組裝或使用方式，將於後續的實施方式詳細說明中予以描述。然而，在本創作領域中具有通常知識者應能瞭解，該等詳細說明以及實施本創作所列舉的特定實施例，僅係用於說明本創作，並非用以限制本創作之專利申請範圍。The detailed construction, features, assembly or use of the breathing assistance device provided by the present invention to display respiratory conditions will be described in the detailed description of the subsequent embodiments. However, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the detailed description and specific embodiments of the present invention are merely used to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the patent application.
10‧‧‧呼吸輔助裝置10‧‧‧ breathing aid
20‧‧‧呼吸輔助單元20‧‧‧ breathing aid unit
22‧‧‧面罩22‧‧‧ mask
24‧‧‧呼吸器24‧‧‧Respirator
26‧‧‧供氣管26‧‧‧ gas supply pipe
30‧‧‧感測單元30‧‧‧Sensor unit
32‧‧‧感測器32‧‧‧ Sensors
34‧‧‧處理器34‧‧‧ Processor
40‧‧‧顯示單元40‧‧‧Display unit
42‧‧‧顯示燈42‧‧‧ display lights
第1圖為本創作一較佳實施例所提供之可顯示呼吸狀況之呼吸輔助裝 置的系統方塊圖；第2圖為本創作該較佳實施例所提供之可顯示呼吸狀況之呼吸輔助裝置的使用狀態示意圖；第3圖為本創作該較佳實施例所提供之可顯示呼吸狀況之呼吸輔助裝置的一面罩及一感測器的立體示意圖；以及第4圖為本創作該較佳實施例所提供之可顯示呼吸狀況之呼吸輔助裝置的一呼吸器及一顯示單元的立體示意圖。Figure 1 is a breath assisted device for displaying a respiratory condition according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The system block diagram of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing the use state of the respiratory assist device for displaying the respiratory condition provided by the preferred embodiment; FIG. 3 is a view showing the breathable display provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention. A perspective view of a mask of a respiratory assist device and a sensor; and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a respirator and a display unit of the respiratory assist device for displaying a respiratory condition according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. schematic diagram.
請參閱各圖式，本創作一較佳實施例所提供之可顯示呼吸狀況之呼吸輔助裝置10包含有一呼吸輔助單元20、一感測單元30，以及一顯示單元40。Referring to the drawings, a respiratory assist device 10 for displaying a respiratory condition according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a breathing assistance unit 20, a sensing unit 30, and a display unit 40.
該呼吸輔助單元20包含有一面罩22、一呼吸器24，以及一連接該面罩22與該呼吸器24之供氣管26。如第2圖所示，該面罩22係用以供一使用者配戴，以罩住該使用者之口鼻，該呼吸器24係用以提供能輔助呼吸之氣體(例如氧氣或空氣)，該呼吸器24提供之氣體係經由該供氣管26進入該面罩22，進而進入該使用者之肺部。The breathing assistance unit 20 includes a cover 22, a respirator 24, and an air supply pipe 26 connecting the mask 22 and the respirator 24. As shown in FIG. 2, the mask 22 is for a user to wear to cover the mouth and nose of the user, and the respirator 24 is for providing a gas (such as oxygen or air) capable of assisting breathing. The gas system provided by the respirator 24 enters the mask 22 via the air supply tube 26 and enters the lungs of the user.
該感測單元30包含有相互電性連接之一感測器32及一處理器34，該感測器32係用以感測該使用者之呼吸狀況，並傳送一對應之感測訊號至該處理器34，該處理器34係用以利用該感測訊號計算出該使用者之無呼吸及低呼吸指數(AHI)。The sensing unit 30 includes a sensor 32 and a processor 34. The sensor 32 is configured to sense the breathing condition of the user and transmit a corresponding sensing signal to the sensor. The processor 34 is configured to calculate the apnea and low respiratory index (AHI) of the user by using the sensing signal.
在本實施例中，該感測器32係設於該面罩22，用以感測該面罩22內之氣體狀態，例如氣體的溫度、溼度、流量、壓力或二氧化碳含量。使用者在呼氣及吸氣時，該面罩22內氣體的溫度、溼度、流量、壓力 及二氧化碳含量會產生變化，因此該處理器34可利用該感測訊號計算出使用者之呼吸狀況，例如呼吸頻率或強弱等等，藉以判斷使用者是否發生無呼吸及低呼吸事件，進而計算出AHI。然而，該感測器32並不限於設置在該面罩22，例如亦可設於該呼吸器24內，惟該感測器32設於該面罩22之實施態樣可達到較快速及準確的檢測效果。此外，該處理器34可設於該面罩22或該呼吸器24內，亦可為該呼吸器24內原有的處理器。In the present embodiment, the sensor 32 is disposed on the mask 22 for sensing the state of the gas in the mask 22, such as the temperature, humidity, flow, pressure or carbon dioxide content of the gas. The temperature, humidity, flow, and pressure of the gas in the mask 22 when the user exhales and inhales And the carbon dioxide content may change, so the processor 34 can use the sensing signal to calculate the breathing condition of the user, such as the breathing frequency or strength, etc., thereby determining whether the user has an apnea or low breathing event, and then calculating AHI. However, the sensor 32 is not limited to being disposed in the mask 22, and may be disposed in the respirator 24, for example, but the sensor 32 is disposed in the mask 22 to achieve faster and more accurate detection. effect. In addition, the processor 34 can be disposed in the mask 22 or the respirator 24, or can be an original processor in the respirator 24.
該顯示單元40係設於該呼吸器24之機殼上，且與該處理器34電性連接，用以顯示該使用者之無呼吸及低呼吸指數或其高低程度，換言之，該顯示單元40並不限於用以顯示AHI之數值，亦包含數值以外之呈現方式，只要該呈現方式可表示出AHI之高低程度即可。The display unit 40 is disposed on the casing of the respirator 24 and electrically connected to the processor 34 for displaying the apnea and low respiratory index of the user or the level thereof, in other words, the display unit 40 It is not limited to the value for displaying the AHI, and includes the presentation manner other than the numerical value, as long as the presentation manner can indicate the degree of AHI.
在本實施例中，該顯示單元40包含有四顯示燈42，且該等顯示燈42係發出不同顏色之光線，例如分別發出綠色、黃色、橘色及紅色光線，藉以顯示該使用者之AHI的高低程度。例如，當該使用者之AHI在正常範圍時(例如AHI≦5)即亮綠色燈，而其他顏色燈則用以表示AHI高於正常範圍之程度，例如5<AHI≦10亮黃色燈、10<AHI≦15亮橘色燈、15<AHI亮紅色燈。In this embodiment, the display unit 40 includes four display lights 42, and the display lights 42 emit light of different colors, for example, green, yellow, orange, and red light respectively, thereby displaying the user's AHI. The level of high and low. For example, when the AHI of the user is in the normal range (for example, AHI≦5), the green light is on, and the other color lights are used to indicate that the AHI is higher than the normal range, for example, 5<AHI≦10, bright yellow light, 10 <AHI≦15 bright orange light, 15<AHI bright red light.
藉此，該呼吸輔助裝置10在輔助使用者呼吸的同時，亦檢測並顯示使用者當時的AHI或其高低程度，讓使用者或其身旁的照護人員可隨時得知。換言之，當使用者使用該呼吸輔助裝置10輔助呼吸，就同時在檢測AHI，不但可長期監測，更可讓使用者自行在家監測，因此可較方便且準確地得知使用者是否有呼吸中止症狀，以及呼吸中止症狀之程度。Thereby, the breathing assistance device 10 detects and displays the user's current AHI or its level while assisting the user to breathe, so that the user or the caregiver near him can be informed at any time. In other words, when the user uses the breathing assist device 10 to assist in breathing, the AHI is detected at the same time, which not only can be monitored for a long time, but also allows the user to monitor at home, so that it is convenient and accurate to know whether the user has a breathing stop symptom. And the extent of the symptoms of respiratory arrest.
值得一提的是，本創作之呼吸輔助裝置的顯示單元並不以本 實施例所提供者為限，只要能顯示AHI或其高低程度即可。例如，該顯示單元可包含複數發出同樣顏色光線之顯示燈，以藉由亮燈數表示AHI之高低程度。該顯示單元亦可為LED數字顯示器，或者液晶顯示器，藉以直接顯示出AHI之數值。然而，前述之實施例所提供的顯示單元40利用不同顏色的顯示燈顯示AHI之高低程度，係最容易讓使用者察覺，且讓使用者最直接地辨別嚴重程度。It is worth mentioning that the display unit of the breathing aid of the present creation is not based on this The embodiment provides a limit as long as the AHI or its level can be displayed. For example, the display unit may include a plurality of display lamps that emit light of the same color to indicate the degree of AHI by the number of lights. The display unit can also be an LED digital display or a liquid crystal display, thereby directly displaying the value of AHI. However, the display unit 40 provided by the foregoing embodiments uses the display lights of different colors to display the level of AHI, which is the easiest for the user to perceive, and allows the user to directly distinguish the severity.
最後，必須再次說明，本創作於前揭實施例中所揭露的構成元件，僅為舉例說明，並非用來限制本案之範圍，其他等效元件的替代或變化，亦應為本案之申請專利範圍所涵蓋。Finally, it must be explained again that the constituent elements disclosed in the foregoing embodiments are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Alternatives or variations of other equivalent elements should also be the scope of patent application of the present application. Covered.
10‧‧‧呼吸輔助裝置10‧‧‧ breathing aid
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