Patent ID: 12220299

In the foregoing accompanying drawings:100is an adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application.1is a base,2is an ear back support,3is an upper cover,4is an ear,5is an object-containing space,6is a helix former,7is an auricular concha former,8is an auricle former, and9is a double-sided medical tape.11is an opening,12is a side wall,12-1is a connecting groove, and12-2is a limiting groove.21is an elastic groove,22is a support portion,23is a connecting end, and23-1is a connecting bridge.61is a forming groove,62is a fixing portion,62-1is a clamping groove,62-11is an outer leg, and62-12is an inner leg.71is a shaping end.81is a helix forming mechanism.82is an antihelix forming mechanism,83is a triangular fossa forming mechanism.84is an auricular concha forming mechanism,85is a tragus forming mechanism, and86is an antitragus forming mechanism.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Embodiment 1: Adjustable Ear Shaping Mechanism of the Present Application

Referring toFIG.1toFIG.1-4, in this embodiment, the adjustable ear shaping mechanism100includes a base1, an ear back support2, and an upper cover3.

Referring toFIG.7, an opening11is provided on the base1, and the opening11allows an ear4to pass therethrough. The ear back support2is movably disposed in the opening11, and supports an auricle from the back of the ear4according to a part needing orthopedics.

Referring toFIG.1-2andFIG.1-3, the ear back support2includes a support portion22and a connecting end23. The support portion22can support the auricle from the back of the ear4, and the connecting end23fixes the ear back support2on an orthopedic part.

The ear back support2selects a part needing support according to a morphological feature of the ear, and then a medical tape is used. Preferably, a double-sided medical tape9is used to paste the connecting end23on the skin of the part needing support at the back of the ear4, to position the ear back support2. When the part needing orthopedics changes, the double-sided medical tape9can be tom off to re-fix the ear back support2on a different part, which may be adjusted according to a treatment process during clinical use.

The upper cover3is detachably connected to the base1, and an object-containing space5is formed between the upper cover3, the base1, and the ear back support2.

In this embodiment, the base1is fixed on skin of a periphery of the ear4by pasting by the double-sided medical tape9. One side of the double-sided medical tape9is pasted on the bottom of the base1, and the other side is pasted on the skin. When needing to be replaced, the double-sided medical tape9is torn off, and the use process is very convenient. Certainly, in a practical application, those skilled in the art may also use other fixing manners to fix the base1on the periphery of the ear as required.

Referring toFIG.6, an elastic groove21is provided on the ear back support2. The ear back support2is arranged behind the ear4, and the base1is fixed at the front of the ear4by the upper cover3. A space height behind the ear is different for everyone. If the space height behind the ear is small, and an excessively large height of the ear back support2is likely to cause ischemic necrosis of the ear under an external force, resulting in an accidental injury during an orthopedic process. The elastic groove21may be contracted under the external force and reset after the external force is released. Therefore, when the space height behind the ear is small, under the external force, the elastic groove21is compressed, and the space increases, so that the elastic groove may adapt to different space heights behind the ear, and clinical use is safer.

Referring toFIG.4andFIG.4-1, in this embodiment, the adjustable ear shaping mechanism100further includes a helix former6. The helix former6may be used for helix orthopedics, and especially suitable for forming a rolled rim of the helix.

The helix former6includes a forming groove61and a fixing portion62, and the fixing portion62and the base1are connected. The forming groove61is inlaid on the helix to perform orthopedics on the rolled rim of the helix. The fixing portion62and the base1are connected, which may prevent the helix former6from moving and maintain the stability of the orthopedic process.

In this embodiment, the fixing portion62is connected to the base1by a combination of pasting and inlaying. The fixing portion62includes a clamping groove62-1, a limiting groove12-2is provided on an upper end portion of a side wall12of the base1, and an outer leg62-11of the clamping groove62-1is inserted into the limiting groove12-2. The double-sided medical tape9is provided on an inner side of the side wall12, and an inner leg62-12of the clamping groove62-1is pasted on the side wall12to form double positioning.

Certainly, in a practical application, those skilled in the art may further design different connection manners as required. The applicant does not give specific examples herein, which do not depart from the protection scope of the present application.

Referring toFIG.5andFIG.5-1, the adjustable ear shaping mechanism100further includes an auricular concha former7. The auricular concha former7is designed according to a shape feature of a cavity of auricular concha, and can be used for orthopedics of the cavity of auricular concha. During clinical use, a shaping end71of the auricular concha former7is plugged into an ear canal, and then the auricular concha former7is fixed in the object-containing space5by the upper cover1, referring toFIG.7.

The base1is made of a flexible medical material.

The flexible material is silicone, rubber, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), or thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) elastomer rubber.

The adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application is usually clinically used for ear orthopedics of newborns, and skin of the newborns is very delicate and sensitive. Therefore, the base1in contact with the skin is made of the medical flexible material to ensure comfort. Preferably, the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application is made of the medical flexible material as a whole.

Referring toFIG.7, during clinical use, first, according to a morphological feature of an ear malformation, a position for mounting the ear back support2is selected, and then the ear back support2is pasted on skin of a part needing support by the double-sided medical tape9. Then the base1is mounted on the periphery of the ear4, and the ear4extends from the opening of the base1. In addition, the base1is fixed on the skin of the periphery of the ear4by the double-sided medical tape9, and is covered by the upper cover3. The object-containing space5is formed between the upper cover3, the base1, and the ear back support2, and the ear4is placed in the object-containing space5. Meanwhile, the upper cover3stretches the base1around, to realize traction and orthopedics of the ear4.

The ear back support2of the adjustable ear shaping mechanism of the present application is designed as movable. In a clinical use process, the ear back support2may be disposed at a corresponding malformed part behind the ear according to a malformed part of the ear, and support the auricle from the back of the ear4. During clinical use, the ear back support2is fixed at the corresponding malformed part, then the ear4extends from the opening11of the base, and the base1is fixed on a periphery the ear4. Then, the upper cover3covers the base1, and the ear4is fixed in the object-containing space5, so that an orthopedic treatment can be performed.

The ear back support is designed as movable, and in clinical use, various parts may be selected for fixing according to an ear structure of each patient, thereby effectively preventing the ear4from undergoing compression or even ischemic necrosis caused because the ear back support2and the helix former6are arranged too closely. The clinical use process is safer, and the scope of application is wider.

Embodiment 2: Adjustable Ear Shaping Mechanism of the Present Application with an Ear Back Support Connected to a Side Wall

Referring toFIG.2toFIG.2-2, the difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that the ear back support2in this embodiment is connected to a side wall12of the base1.

Referring toFIG.2toFIG.2-2, the ear back support2includes a support portion22and a connecting end23, and the connecting end23is pasted with the double-sided medical tape9. The ear back support2is pasted on the side wall12of the base1by the double-sided medical tape9. The ear back support2is pasted on the side wall of the base1, and does not need to be directly pasted on the surface of the skin, which reduces a risk of possible skin allergy and is safer. Certainly, to ensure stable positioning, a lower surface of a connecting bridge23-1of the connecting end23may be fixed on the skin by pasting.

During clinical use, first, according to a morphological feature of an ear malformation, a position for mounting the ear back support2is selected, and the ear back support2is temporarily fixed by a hand, or the connecting bridge23-1of the ear back support2is pasted on the skin for fixing. Then the base1is mounted on a periphery of the ear4, and the ear4extends from the opening of the base1. After the base1is fixed by the double-sided medical tape9, the ear back support2is fixed on the side wall12of the base1.

Referring toFIG.3andFIG.3-1, the ear back support2may alternatively be connected to the side wall12of the base1by inlaying. Different connecting grooves12-1may be provided on the side wall12of the base1, and the connecting end23of the ear back support may be inlaid in the connecting groove12-1. The ear back support2may be inlaid in a different connecting groove12-1as required, or slide back and forth in the connecting groove12-1to adjust the position of the ear back support2. In this way, clinical use is more convenient.

Embodiment 3: Adjustable Ear Shaping Mechanism of the Present Application Including an Auricle Former

Referring toFIG.8toFIG.8-2, the difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2 is that the adjustable ear shaping mechanism in this embodiment further includes an auricle former8.

The auricle former8is designed according to a shape feature of a normal ear, and is arranged at the front of the ear4when in use.

The auricle former8includes a helix forming mechanism81, and/or an antihelix forming mechanism82, and/or a triangular fossa forming mechanism83, and/or an auricular concha forming mechanism84, and/or a tragus forming mechanism85, and/or an antitragus forming mechanism86. One or more of the foregoing forming mechanisms may be provided on the auricle former8as required.

The auricle former8and the ear back support2are matched with each other, and a space therebetween is in a shape of the normal ear, and meanwhile forms a forming space of the ear4.

In this embodiment, the auricle former8and the upper cover3may be integrally made. The auricle former8may alternatively be disposed separately and then covered by the upper cover3.

To ensure auditory sensation of children patients, through holes are provided on the auricle former8and the upper cover3to ensure sound conduction.

Referring toFIG.8andFIG.8-2, during clinical use, first, the ear back support2is fixed in a suitable position, and then the base1is fixed on the periphery of the ear4. The ear extends from the opening11of the base1, and the auricle former8and the upper cover3that are integrally made are then mounted on the base1. The object-containing space5in the morphology of the normal ear is formed between the auricle former8and the ear back support2, and the ear4can grow and be shaped in the object-containing space5.

In this embodiment, overall shaping may be performed on the ear4through mutual cooperation between the auricle former8and the ear back support2, so that the orthopedics on the whole ear can be completed at a time in the clinical use process. The helix forming mechanism81, the antihelix forming mechanism82, the triangular fossa forming mechanism83, the auricular concha forming mechanism84, the tragus forming mechanism85, and the antitragus forming mechanism86are designed according to morphological features of the normal ear. Therefore, in the orthopedic process, the helix forming mechanism81, the antihelix forming mechanism82, the triangular fossa forming mechanism83, the auricular concha forming mechanism84, the tragus forming mechanism85, and the antitragus forming mechanism86can fit the shape of each part to form surface contact, to change an orthopedic manner in which the helix is partially expanded and pulled outwards in the prior art into a surface contact three-dimensional space traction orthopedic manner. In this way, a pressure intensity at a contact part is reduced, and tissue compression and necrosis are less likely to occur. In addition, for the manner of space multi-point traction, only a very small force is needed to achieve an intended aim of orthopedics, a clinical use process is safer, and an orthopedic effect is better.

It should be noted that the structure disclosed and described in this specification may be replaced with another structure with the same effect. In addition, the embodiments described in the present application are not the only structure of implementing the present application. Although preferable embodiments of the present application are already introduced and illustrated in the specification, it is clearly known by a person skilled in the art that the embodiments are merely described by way of example, and a person skilled in the art may make various changes, improvements, and replacements without departing from the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be defined in accordance with the spirit and scope of the claims appended to the present application.