KR100457467B1 - A starilizer for hand piece of dental surgery - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dental handpiece sterilization apparatus. Sterilization apparatus of the present invention, the casing 10 is formed in the front and the opening for entry of the handpiece; A door 20 for opening and closing the front opening of the casing; A quartz tube 40 installed inside the casing so as to communicate with the door to place a handpiece to be sterilized; UV lamp 50 installed inside the casing, for generating ultraviolet light for sterilization; It is installed on one side of the casing, provided with a plurality of pile holes for inserting a dental file, and includes a pile tray 30 that is opened and closed by a cover. The door is configured to be opened and closed automatically by the sensor 22.

Description

Dental handpiece sterilizer {A starilizer for hand piece of dental surgery}

The present invention relates to a dental handpiece sterilization apparatus, and more particularly to a dental handpiece sterilization apparatus configured to automatically sterilize the dental handpiece using an UV lamp (UV lamp).

Handpiece means an instrument used for the treatment of teeth in a dentist. Such handpieces should be sterilized sufficiently before use. In the past, the handpieces were sterilized in a disinfectant solution for a predetermined time. However, this conventional sterilization or disinfection method has a disadvantage in that it is cumbersome to use.

And in order to solve this hassle, a manual sterilizer for sterilizing handpieces using UV lamps has been developed. However, in the manual sterilization device, when the handpiece is inserted into or removed from the inside of the device for sterilization, the handpiece is in contact with the door part. As a result, it is pointed out that the disadvantage of using is very inconvenient.

The present invention is to solve the above disadvantages, the main object of the present invention is to provide a handpiece sterilization apparatus that is automatically operated by using an ultraviolet lamp.

And another object of the present invention is to provide a device which can be substantially completely sterilized by configuring to prevent the handpiece from contacting other parts after sterilization.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a handpiece sterilization apparatus configured to provide an aromatherapy effect together.

1 is a perspective view of an exemplary sterilization apparatus of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an exemplary front view of the door portion of the sterilization apparatus of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the sterilization apparatus of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective rear view of the sterilization apparatus of the present invention.

5 is a cross-sectional view of the sterilization apparatus of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10 ..... Casing 13 ..... Butt

20 ..... Door 22 ..... Sensor

24a, 24b ..... door frames 25a, 25b ..... door curtains

26a, 26b ..... Arc tooth 30 ..... Pile tray

32 ..... Cover 34 ..... File Ball

60 ..... Blower fan 62 ..... Air freshener tray

Dental handpiece sterilization apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the front and the casing is formed with an opening for entry of the handpiece; A door for opening and closing the front opening of the casing; A quartz tube installed inside the casing to communicate with the door, on which a handpiece to be sterilized can be placed; UV lamps installed inside the casing to generate ultraviolet rays for sterilization; And it is installed on one side of the casing, provided with a plurality of pile holes for inserting the dental pile, and includes a pile tray opened and closed by a cover.

And handpiece sterilization apparatus according to another embodiment, the casing is formed with an opening for entering and exiting the handpiece in the front; A sensor installed at the front of the casing to detect an approach of the handpiece; A door configured to open and close the opening of the casing by a driving motor based on a detection signal from the sensor; A quartz tube installed inside the casing to communicate with the door, on which a handpiece to be sterilized can be placed; And installed inside the casing, and includes a UV lamp for generating ultraviolet light for sterilization.

And according to the embodiment, the door comprises a pair of door frames each having an arcuate teeth engaging with each other at the upper end portion, the opening portion is formed in the central portion; A door membrane installed at an opening of the door frame and radially cut at a center thereof; At least one side of the rotating shaft of the door frame is installed to rotate by the drive motor.

In addition, the sterilization apparatus of the present invention further includes a pile tray having a plurality of pile holes which can be opened and closed by a cover on one side of the casing and sterilize by inserting a dental pile.

And the sterilizing apparatus of the present invention further includes a fragrance tray accommodated in a drawer type on one side of the casing and containing a fragrance therein, and a blowing fan installed in close proximity to the fragrance tray to generate airflow.

In addition, the casing further includes a sensor for detecting whether the handpiece is placed in the quartz tube, and the UV lamp is preferably operated based on the detection signal of the sensor.

Next, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the casing 10 of the handpiece sterilizing apparatus according to the present invention has a door 20 into which the handpiece can be placed. One side of the casing 10 (back end in the illustrated embodiment) is configured to be opened and closed by a cover 32, and a pile tray 30 capable of inserting and sterilizing a dental file is provided. .

The door 20 is configured to be opened and closed automatically, and when the dental handpiece is placed in the interior of the door, sterilization is automatically performed for a predetermined time by an ultraviolet lamp installed inside the casing 10. . Sterilization effect by UV lamp has already been verified, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the pile tray 30 is installed on one side of the casing 10 so as to be detachable (for example, to be assembled on the upper surface of the casing as shown in the figure), and a plurality of pile holes into which the dental pile can be inserted. 34 is formed. In addition, the cover 32 is configured to cover the file in the state of being inserted into the pile hole 34, in the illustrated embodiment, the cover 32 is configured to open and close while rotating based on the hinge axis. For example, the cover 32 is preferably installed so that a cover switch (not shown) is turned on in a closed state so that an internal UV lamp can operate.

Next, referring to Figures 1 and 2, the configuration of the door 20 portion of the handpiece sterilizer of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, an opening portion through which the handpiece can enter and exit is formed in the door cover 21 forming the front surface of the casing 10, and the opening portion includes a pair of door frames illustrated in FIG. 2. 24a, 24b) to open and close. In the illustrated embodiment, an opening portion corresponding to the opening portion of the door cover 21 is formed at the center portion of the door frames 24a and 24b, and the opening portion of the door frame is formed of a flexible material such as silicone or rubber. Door membranes 25a and 25b are provided. It can be seen in FIG. 2 that the door membranes 25a and 25b are preferably formed by cutting a plurality of radially around the central portion.

The door frames 24a and 24b are provided to be rotatable about the rotation shafts Ha and Hb provided at the upper end portion. Circular arc-shaped teeth 26a and 26b are formed at the upper ends of the door frames 24a and 24b, respectively, and the teeth 26a and 26b are engaged with each other. One of the rotary shafts Ha and Hb is connected to an output of a drive motor (not shown) capable of reverse rotation.

Therefore, when the driving motor is operated, one of the rotating shafts (for example, Ha) rotates, thereby rotating the door frame 24a on one side. At this time, since the door frames 24a and 24b on both sides are engaged with each other by the arc-shaped teeth 26a and 26b, the door frames 24a and 24b on both sides respectively rotate the rotation shafts Ha and Hb. The door 20 is substantially opened while rotating outwardly to the center.

As described above, the operation of opening the door is preferably configured to operate by sensing of the sensor 22 installed on the front of the door 20. Of course, the door 20 may be opened and closed by installing a separate door open / close switch so that a user manipulates it. However, as shown in the illustrated embodiment, the sensor 22 mounted on the front of the door detects the handpiece approaching the front of the door, and operates the driving motor using this signal, thereby providing a door frame ( When 24a, 24b) is opened, the door can be opened and closed automatically, which is very convenient. When the door 20 is automatically opened and closed in this manner, the door frames 24a and 24b and the door membranes 25a and 25b are opened as the handpiece requiring sterilization approaches the door. There will be no contact with the membrane, which will be more hygienic.

Next, the internal configuration of the door 20 that can be automatically opened and closed as described above, that is, the internal configuration of the casing 10 will be described.

Inside the casing 10, a quartz tube 40 for placing a dental handpiece requiring sterilization is provided. The quartz tube 40 may transmit ultraviolet rays for sterilization as described below, and is installed to place the handpiece when sterilizing the handpiece placed therein. Therefore, the front end part of the said quartz tube 40 is provided so that it may communicate with the door 20 mentioned above.

And the UV lamp 50 is installed on the outside of the quartz tube 40, it is preferable that a plurality of UV lamps 50 are installed for complete sterilization in a short time. In addition, a reflection plate 52 is installed around the UV lamp 50. The reflection plate 50 blocks the light of the UV lamp 50 from going out and reflects the quartz tube 40 at the same time. It is installed to concentrate. One side of the quartz tube 40 is provided with a sensor 42 that can confirm that the handpiece requiring sterilization is placed inside the quartz tube 40.

The sensor 42 and the sensor 22 installed in the front of the door cover 22 inside the quartz tube 40 may use any kind of sensor as long as it can recognize the approach of an object.

As shown in FIG. 4, at one side of the casing 10 (rear side of the casing in the illustrated embodiment), a drawer tray 62 which can be pulled out is provided. The fragrance tray 62 has a fragrance 64 having a predetermined aroma for aromatherapy. The fragrance 64 may be used as long as it has a fragrance that can mentally stabilize patients undergoing dental treatment. And a blowing fan 60 is provided in the vicinity of the air freshener tray 62 is provided. A plurality of ventilation holes for ventilation are formed on the rear surface of the blower fan 60 installed therein. When the blower fan 60 is driven, air flows toward the front side of the casing 10 by sucking outside air. Will form. By the air flow, the fragrance in the fragrance 64 is transmitted to the opening side of the door 20 through the quartz tube 40, thereby obtaining an aromatherapy effect.

Next, the overall operation of the sterilization apparatus of the present invention will be described.

When the power switch of the sterilization apparatus of the present invention is turned on, it is preferable to automatically perform a test operation in order to check the overall operation status. For example, when the button 13 is pressed for a predetermined time while the power is supplied, the door opening and closing operation, lighting of the UV lamp, and driving of the blower fan for aromatherapy, as described later, may be performed several times (for example, For example, about three times) to check whether or not it is in a normal state for operation as a whole.

And in order to use the sterilization apparatus of the present invention, when the user brings the dental handpiece close to the front of the door 20, the sensor 22 recognizes this. And based on the detection signal from the sensor 22, when the drive motor is operated, the door 20 is opened.

That is, when the drive motor is operated, the door frame 24a of one side connected to the output shaft of the drive motor is rotated based on the rotation shaft Ha. At this time, the door frame 24b of the other side is engaged with each other. The molds 26a and 26b rotate in different directions about the rotation axis Hb.

Therefore, the door frames 24a and 24b rotate in different directions about the rotation shafts Ha and Hb, respectively, so that the door 20 is substantially opened. At this time, the door membranes 25a and 25b made of rubber or silicon, which are installed inside the door frames 24a and 24b, are also opened.

In this state, the handpiece is inserted into the casing 10 through the opening portion of the door cover 21. When the handpiece is placed inside the quartz tube 40, the UV lamp 50 is turned on to start sterilization of the handpiece. At this time, it is preferable that the sensor 42 installed on one side of the quartz tube 40 detects whether the handpiece is located inside the quartz tube 40 and then operates the UV lamp 50.

And the UV lamp 50 can be configured to be more advantageous in terms of automatic sterilization by being automatically turned off after operating for a predetermined time. And it is natural that the driving time of the UV lamp 50 should be determined as a time at which sufficient sterilization of the handpiece can be made in consideration of the light quantity.

At this time, the handpiece inserted into the quartz tube 40 has a rear end protruding state through the door membranes 25a and 25b. The door membranes 25a and 25b, which are made of a flexible material, are radially cut out so that the light inside does not leak to the outside while the rear handle of the handpiece protrudes.

In this manner, when the UV lamp 50 is turned off after operating for a predetermined time, the door 20 is opened again as a signal (eg, a buzzer or a lamp) indicating that sterilization is completed. Thus, the user can take out the sterilized handpiece by using the open door. At this time, if the user does not take out the handpiece that has been sterilized, the door 20 is closed again. And when the user wants to take out the handpiece again, when the button 13 installed on the upper surface of the casing 10 is pressed, the door 20 is opened again, and the handpiece can be taken out.

Through the above process, it can be seen that the sterilization of the dental handle piece. And the sterilization apparatus according to the present invention can sterilize the dental file, in which case it opens the cover 32 which is provided at the rear end of the casing (10). And when the cover 32 is opened, it is preferable to install a switch that interlocks with the opening and closing of the cover so that the UV lamp 50 is turned off as described above.

And the cover 32 is covered in the state in which the pile is inserted into the pile hole 34 of the pile tray 30. When the dental pile is inserted into the pile hole 34 in this way, a sensor (not shown) or a micro switch (not shown) installed in the casing 10 in a state in which the dental pile is close to the pile tray 30 is provided. The file is detected to be inserted. When the cover 32 is closed in this state, the UV lamp 50 is turned on for a predetermined time to sterilize. Even when sterilizing the pile using the pile tray 30, the UV lamp 50 can be configured to be manually turned on and off.

In addition, the fragrance 64 is contained in the fragrance tray 62 installed on the rear side of the sterilizer of the present invention. For example, the perfume 64 may be configured to be wet with liquid for fragrance, or may be configured to directly contain a liquid or solid perfume. The fragrance 64 is to forward the fragrance forward by the above-described blower fan 60, at this time the variable switch 66 can adjust the amount of the fragrance by controlling the speed of the blower fan (60).

As described above, the dental handpiece sterilization apparatus according to the present invention can sterilize the handpiece and the dental file together, and at the same time, it is possible to manage the handpiece more hygienically by an automated door. Able to know.

Within the scope of the basic technical idea according to the present invention, many other modifications are possible to those skilled in the art, as well as the present invention should be interpreted based on the appended claims.

According to the present invention as described above, it can be seen that there is a convenience that can be used to sterilize the dental handpiece and pile together using a single sterilizer. By providing an automated door, it is possible to reliably prevent infection of bacteria due to the handpiece coming into contact with the door. In addition, the effect of aromatherapy can be obtained together, and more convenient advantages can be expected.

Claims (8)

A casing having an opening formed at a front surface thereof for accessing the handpiece; A door for opening and closing the front opening of the casing; A quartz tube installed inside the casing to communicate with the door, on which a handpiece to be sterilized can be placed; UV lamps installed inside the casing to generate ultraviolet rays for sterilization; The dental handpiece sterilization apparatus is installed on one side of the casing, provided with a plurality of pile holes for inserting the dental file, comprising a pile tray opened and closed by a cover. The method of claim 1, wherein the door, A pair of door frames each having an arc-shaped tooth engaging with each other at an upper end thereof, and having an opening formed at a central portion thereof; A door membrane installed at an opening of the door frame and radially cut at a center thereof; At least one side of the rotating shaft of the door frame is a dental handpiece sterilization device, characterized in that installed to rotate by a drive motor. A casing having an opening formed at a front surface thereof for accessing the handpiece; A sensor installed at the front of the casing to detect an approach of the handpiece; A door configured to open and close the opening of the casing by a driving motor based on a detection signal from the sensor; A quartz tube installed inside the casing to communicate with the door, on which a handpiece to be sterilized can be placed; And Installed in the casing, the dental handpiece sterilization apparatus comprising a UV lamp for generating ultraviolet light for sterilization. The method of claim 3, wherein the door, A pair of door frames each having an arc-shaped tooth engaging with each other at an upper end thereof, and having an opening formed at a central portion thereof; A door membrane installed at an opening of the door frame and radially cut at a center thereof; At least one side of the rotating shaft of the door frame is a dental handpiece sterilization device, characterized in that installed to rotate by the drive motor. The dental handpiece sterilization apparatus of claim 3 or 4, further comprising a pile tray having a plurality of pile holes open and closed by a cover on one side of the casing and sterilized by inserting the dental pile. Device. According to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that it further comprises a fragrance tray accommodated in the drawer on one side of the casing and containing a fragrance therein, and a blowing fan installed in close proximity to the fragrance tray to generate an air flow Dental handpiece sterilizer. According to claim 1 or 3, wherein the inside of the casing further comprises a sensor for detecting whether the handpiece is placed in the quartz tube, the UV lamp is operated based on the detection signal of this sensor Dental handpiece sterilizer. The dental handpiece sterilizing apparatus according to claim 1 or 3, further comprising a reflecting plate installed inside the casing to surround the UV lamp.