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US 12,465,812 B2Granted
Device for pulmonary rehabilitation
AssigneesTaipei Medical University, Shih-Fan Chen
InventorsChien-Hua Tseng, Chien-Ling Su
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Abstract
Provided is a device for pulmonary rehabilitation. The device is configured to provide adjustable resistance for a patient during respiratory training on demands so as to improve rehabilitation efficiency. Moreover, the device is configured to adapt a variety of external parts to assist in medication dosing, information processing, and/or sputum removal for the patient during respiratory training. Therefore, optimal efficiency for pulmonary rehabilitation and smooth experience during respiratory training for the patient can be achieved.
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A device for pulmonary rehabilitation, comprising:
- a mouthpiece;
- and
- a respiratory adjustment unit detachably connected to the mouthpiece and having a first opening end and a second opening end in communication to each other to form a first flow channel,
- wherein the respiratory adjustment unit further comprises a first adjustment gate disposed in the first flow channel, and the first adjustment gate includes:
- a first baffle having a first aperture with an adjustable size;
- and
- a first blade configured to slide on the first baffle to partially or completely cover the first aperture,
- wherein the first baffle has a first sliding slot, and the first blade has a first surface with a first pillar and a second surface opposed to the first surface, and
- wherein the first pillar is disposed in the first sliding slot and configured to reciprocate along a long axial direction of the first sliding slot.
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