Connection tool for a tongue manipulation system
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips N.V.
InventorsRuth Beeby, Asheesh Divetia, Stephanie Henze
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Abstract
A connection tool for a tongue manipulation device system includes a connector for coupling to a tongue advancer tether, a tension meter coupled to the connector, and a tensioner for applying a tension or pulling force to the connector via the tension meter. The tension meter is further configured to indicate when a determined tension or pulling force is applied to the connector such that the tongue advancer tether is kept taut.
Claims17
A connection tool for a tongue manipulation device system, the tool comprising:
- a connector configured to be coupled to a tongue advancer tether;
- a tension meter coupled to the connector;
- and
- a tensioner configured to apply a tension or pulling force to the connector via the tension meter, wherein the tension meter is further configured to indicate when a determined tension or pulling force is applied to the connector such that the tongue advancer tether is kept taut, and to indicate when an applied tension is too high or too low for the tether.
A connection tool for a tongue manipulation device system, the tool comprising:
- a connector configured to be coupled to a tongue advancer tether;
- a tension meter coupled to the connector;
- and
- a tensioner configured to apply a tension or pulling force to the connector via the tension meter, wherein the tension meter is further configured to indicate when a determined tension or pulling force is applied to the connector such that the tongue advancer tether is kept taut, and to indicate when an applied tension is too high or too low for the tether;
- wherein the tension meter comprises:
- a visual window coupled to a first of the connector or tensioner;
- an indicator coupled to the other of the connector or tensioner;
- a spring configured to couple the connector to the tensioner, such that an indication of the applied tension or pulling force is generated by the indicator location within the visual window, and
- wherein the indicator comprises:
- a first region which is displayed when the tension is too low;
- a second region which is displayed when the tension is a desired level;
- and
- a third region which is displayed when the tension is too high.
A method for providing a connection tool for a tongue manipulation device system, the method comprising:
- coupling a connector to a tongue advancer tether;
- coupling a tension meter to the connector;
- providing a tensioner, the tensioner applying a tension or pulling force to the connector via the tension meter;
- indicating with the tension meter a tension or pulling force applied to the connector such that the tongue advancer tether is kept taut and further indicating when an applied tension is too high or too low for the tether.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.