Bruxism sensor

摘要

A bruxism sensor includes a diaphragm switch which provides an electrical output including a diaphragm separating a pressure side having a pressure side inlet and a suction side having a suction side inlet. An audible alarm having an electrical input is coupled to the electrical output. A first hose has one end is fluidically coupled to the pressure side inlet and a biting configured opposite end (biting end) for positioning between teeth of a user. Wherein upon a contraction of a mandible of the user, the biting end is squeezed which generates air pressure that is applied to the pressure side to generate a pressure level sufficient for activating the diaphragm switch, and while the diaphragm switch is activated, the audible alarm automatically sounds an alarm for alerting the user of contraction of their mandible.

主权项

1. A bruxism sensor, comprising:
a diaphragm switch including a diaphragm separating a pressure side having a pressure side inlet and a suction side including an electrically conductive surface on exclusively a center portion of said diaphragm that is spaced apart from electrical contacts including a second hose coupled to a suction side inlet; an audible alarm having an electrical input coupled to said electrical contacts; a first hose having one end fluidically coupled to said pressure side inlet, and a biting configured opposite end (biting end) for positioning between teeth of a user; a restriction in said second hose that closes said second hose to an atmosphere to define a cavity volume for said suction side; wherein upon a contraction of a mandible of said user:
said biting end is adapted to be squeezed which generates air pressure that is applied to said pressure side to generate a pressure level sufficient for moving said diaphragm so that said electrically conductive surface contacts said electrical contacts for activating said diaphragm switch, andwhile said diaphragm switch is activated, causing said audible alarm to automatically sound an alarm adapted for alerting said user of said contraction of said mandible.