KR101060570B1 - Teeth whitening lighting device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a lightening device for tooth whitening, and more particularly, the LED can not only whiten by irradiating the light to the whole tooth, but in particular, only the specific tooth, and also does not irradiate the light to the white tooth which does not need to be whitened. The present invention relates to a tooth whitening lighting apparatus that can more easily adjust the brightness of the light beam of the LED according to the state of the entire tooth and the specific tooth.

Body, Flexible Hose, ON / OFF Switch, Intensity Control

Description

LIGHTING APPARATUS FOR WHITENING TEETH}

According to the present invention, the LED can not only whiten by irradiating light to the whole tooth, in particular, only the specific tooth, but also not irradiate the light to the white tooth which does not need to be whitened, and furthermore, depending on the state of the entire tooth and the specific tooth, It relates to a tooth whitening lighting apparatus that can more easily adjust the brightness of the light beam of the LED.

In general, as well-being is in the spotlight, there is a tendency to pursue both health and beauty at the same time. As an example, the envy for white and healthy teeth may be mentioned.

In reality, however, in most cases, teeth may be discolored to some extent, although there are individual differences depending on their eating habits or smoking, unless special care is taken from an early age.

It is the whitening of the teeth that returns the discolored teeth to the original white color.

In the early stages of tooth whitening, toothpaste containing a small amount of tooth whitening agent was used as the simplest form, so that the whitening effect was obtained by brushing when brushing teeth. However, the amount of whitening agent contained in toothpaste was too small to be deposited on the tooth surface. And the like could not be removed effectively.

For more effective whitening treatments, your dentist may also use a whitening pad or laser to perform a professional procedure.

This method is excellent in the whitening effect, there is a problem that requires a long-term periodic hospital treatment, expensive treatment costs are required.

The whitening patch has been proposed as an eclectic alternative with low cost and simple treatment.

The whitening patch is a product in which an ointment containing a whitening agent component based on low concentration of carboxylate or peroxide is coated on the surface, and the whitening component is sufficient and can be used for a long time, and thus the whitening effect is excellent.

Anyone can use it simply by attaching it to the front and back of the tooth according to the instructions.

However, this whitening patch has a problem in that the adhesive part attached to the tooth is water-soluble, so that the ointment part irritates or damages the gum, tongue or oral mucosa due to the movement from the muscles around the mouth due to the movement of the muscles around the mouth.

Recently, in order to solve the problem of the whitening patch, a device for irradiating whitening by irradiating light on a tooth is registered Utility Model No. 20-0442332 (Tooth Whitening Light Irradiator) and Registration Utility Model No. 20-0398543 (Light Steering Device for Whitening). ), Registered Patent No. 10-0773379 (Tooth Whitening Device), Registered Utility Model No. 20-0406685 (Light-emitting Teeth Whitening Device with Removable Mouthpiece) and Registered Utility Model No. 20-0435256 (Tooth Whitening Device) Has been proposed.

However, the registered utility model 20-0442332, registered utility model 20-0398543, registered patent 10-0773379, registered utility model 20-0406685 and registered utility model 20-0435256, etc. Because it is a method of whitening the entire tooth by irradiating light, there is a problem that only a specific tooth can not be whitened as needed.

In addition, there is also a problem that the white teeth are more white because the light is irradiated with the white teeth do not need to whiten.

The present invention was created in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the LED can not only whiten by irradiating light to the whole tooth, but in particular, only a specific tooth, and also can not irradiate light to the white tooth which does not need to be whitened. In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a tooth whitening illumination device that can more easily adjust the brightness of the light beam of the LED according to the state of the entire tooth and a specific tooth.

The present invention for achieving the above object and the body; A flexible hose provided on the body, fixed in a state moved in accordance with the position of the tooth to be whitened, and having an LED for irradiating light to the teeth to be whitened; An on / off switch for supplying and cutting off electrical energy to the LED; It provides a lightening device for a tooth whitening comprising a; LED brightness control unit for adjusting the brightness of the light beam irradiated to the tooth.

Here, the flexible hose is preferably provided in plurality on the front of the body.

In addition, the flexible hose is preferably provided in two rows on the front of the body.

Furthermore, it is preferable that a plurality of ON / OFF switches and brightness control units are provided at a predetermined interval on the upper portion of the body.

In addition, the body is further provided with a main body connected to the body and located at a distance adjacent to the body, the main body is provided with a control unit for supplying and blocking power to the LED, and adjusts the brightness of the light beam irradiated by the LED to the teeth It is desirable to be.

In addition, it is preferable that the end of the flexible hose is provided with a lens unit for adjusting the diffusion range of the light beam irradiated by the LED to the teeth.

According to the present invention, since the LED can be fixed in a state in which the LED moves along the position of the tooth to be whitened, the user can more easily adjust and confirm the position of the LED according to the position of the tooth to be whitened. Not only the LED can irradiate the entire tooth by irradiating light to the entire tooth, and in particular, the LED can only whiten the specific tooth by irradiating light only to the specific tooth to be whitened. The LED can not only irradiate light to white teeth that do not need to be whitened, but can also adjust the brightness of the light irradiated to the entire tooth and to a specific tooth through the light control section. There is an effect that can easily adjust the brightness of the light beam of the LED.

In addition, when a plurality of flexible hoses are provided on the front of the body, the plurality of flexible hoses may be fixed in a state in which the flexible hoses are moved to match the positions of the plurality of teeth to be whitened.

In addition, when the flexible hose is provided in two rows on the front of the body, the flexible hose may be more easily positioned in a state in which the flexible hose is moved according to the arrangement of the maxillary and the mandibular teeth.

Furthermore, by operating a plurality of ON / OFF switches provided at a predetermined interval on the upper portion of the body so that all of the LED to irradiate the light to the entire tooth or any one of the LED to irradiate the light only to a specific tooth. Can do it,

In addition, by operating a plurality of brightness control unit provided in a plurality at a predetermined interval on the upper portion of the body can adjust the brightness of the light beams all the LED is irradiated to the entire tooth, as well as any one of the LED light beam only irradiated with a specific tooth There is an effect that can adjust the brightness.

In addition, since the body is connected to the main body movable by the wheel, the body can be moved more easily along the main body in the direction of the tooth whitening treatment subject as well as by operating the control unit provided in the main body to the LED power Not only can be easily supplied and blocked, but also has the effect that the light of the light emitted from the LED to the teeth can also be more easily adjusted.

And, through the lens portion provided at the end of the flexible hose there is an effect that the LED can be more easily adjusted according to the tooth diffusion range of the beam irradiated to the tooth.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Of course, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following examples, and various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the technical gist of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing an illumination device for whitening teeth, which is an embodiment of the present invention.

Tooth whitening lighting device of an embodiment of the present invention as shown in Figure 1, the body 10, the flexible hose 30, ON / OFF switch 70, the brightness control unit 90; including; Is done.

First, the body 10 is provided with the flexible hose 30, the ON / OFF switch 70, the brightness control unit 90.

Next, the flexible hose 30 is fixed to a position moved in accordance with the position of the tooth to be whitened treatment.

The flexible hose 30 may be made of, for example, a flexible metal hose extending to a predetermined length in the front-rear direction.

2 is a side view schematically showing a state in which the flexible hose 30 is fixed in a state in which the flexible hose 30 is moved in accordance with the positions of the teeth 5 and 7 to be whitened.

As shown in FIG. 2, the flexible hose 30 may be curved at the same time as the outer circumference may be curved to move in accordance with the positions of the maxillary teeth 5 and the lower teeth 7 to be whitened. The position can be fixed as it is.

The rear side of the flexible hose 30 protrudes in a forward direction to the front of the body 10 so that the flexible hose 30 is provided in the front and rear direction on the front of the body 10 ( 110 may be screwed into the interior.

The front end of the flexible hose 30 may be provided with an LED 50 for irradiating blue light to the upper teeth 5, the lower teeth 7 to be whitened treatment.

The LED 50 is irradiated with blue light to the entire tooth and a specific tooth in the state moved in accordance with the position of the maxillary tooth 5, the mandibular tooth 7 to be whitened treatment along the flexible hose 30 All and certain teeth can be whitened.

In order to increase the whitening efficiency of the teeth, the wavelength range of the light emitted from the LED 50 to the upper teeth 5 and the lower teeth 7 is preferably 460 nm to 475 nm.

Next, the ON / OFF switch 70 is to supply and block the electrical energy stored in the power supply unit (not shown), such as a battery to the LED (50).

The ON / OFF switch 70 may be provided as a push button on the upper portion of the body 10, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

Next, the light intensity control unit 90 is for adjusting the light intensity of the blue light irradiated by the LED 50 to the upper teeth 5, the lower teeth (7).

The brightness control unit 90 may be provided as a dial button on the upper portion of the body 10 to be located at a distance adjacent to the ON / OFF switch 70, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

Next, a control unit (not shown) for controlling the LED 50 in accordance with the control signal of the ON / OFF switch 70 and the brightness control unit 90 may be further provided.

When the user sets the ON / OFF switch 70 to the ON state, the controller (not shown) supplies the electric energy stored in the power supply unit (not shown), such as a battery, to the LED 50 to provide the LED ( 50 is controlled to irradiate the blue light to the upper teeth (5), the lower teeth (7).

When the user sets the ON / OFF switch 70 in the OFF state, the control unit (not shown) cuts off the electric energy supplied to the LED 50 from the power supply unit (not shown), such as a battery, such that the LED ( 50 is controlled so as not to irradiate the blue light to the upper teeth (5), the lower teeth (7).

When the user rotates the brightness control unit 90 in the forward direction, the control unit (not shown) so that a greater amount of electrical energy can be supplied to the LED 50 from the power supply unit (not shown) such as a battery. The LED 50 is controlled to irradiate the light beam of the stronger light to the upper teeth 5, the lower teeth (7).

When the user rotates the brightness control unit 90 in the reverse direction, the control unit (not shown) allows a small amount of electric energy to be supplied to the LED 50 from the power supply unit (not shown) such as a battery. The LED 50 is controlled to irradiate the light beam of the weak light to the upper teeth 5, the lower teeth (7).

Next, as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of flexible hoses 30 may be provided on the front surface of the body 10 at predetermined intervals from side to side.

When the flexible hose 30 is provided in plural on the front of the body 10, the plurality of flexible hoses 30 are fixed in a state in which the flexible hose 30 is moved in accordance with the position of the plurality of teeth to be whitened. There is an advantage to this.

Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the flexible hose 30 may be provided in two rows from side to side on the front surface of the body 10.

When the flexible hose 30 is provided in two rows on the front surface of the body 10, the flexible hose 30 is further moved in a state in which it is moved in accordance with the arrangement of the maxillary teeth 5 and the mandibular teeth 7. There is an advantage that it can be easily positioned.

Next, as shown in Figure 1, the upper portion of the body 10, the ON / OFF switch 70 and the brightness control unit 90 may be provided in a plurality at a predetermined interval, respectively.

Electrical energy is supplied to all of the LEDs 50 when all of the ON / OFF switch 70 provided at a plurality of predetermined intervals in the upper portion of the body 10 is turned on so that all of the LEDs 50 are present. Is irradiated with blue light through the entire tooth.

When operating any one of the ON / OFF switch 70 provided in a plurality at a predetermined interval on the upper portion of the body 10 in the ON state, the electrical energy is supplied to any one of the LED 50 is the LED (50) ) Is irradiated with blue light only to a specific tooth to be whitened.

By operating the ON / OFF switch 70 provided at a plurality of predetermined intervals on the upper portion of the body 10 to allow all of the LED (50) to irradiate blue light to the entire tooth or of the LED (50) There is an advantage that any one can be irradiated with blue light only to a specific tooth.

A large amount or a small amount of electrical energy is supplied to all of the LEDs 50 when all of the brightness control units 90 provided at a plurality of predetermined intervals on the body 10 are rotated in a forward or reverse direction. All of the LEDs 50 are irradiated with strong or weak light rays throughout the tooth.

A large amount or small amount of electricity only in any one of the LEDs 50 when rotating any one of the brightness control unit 90 provided in a plurality at a predetermined interval on the body 10 in the forward or reverse direction Energy is supplied so that any one of the LEDs 50 irradiates strong or weak light rays only to specific teeth to be whitened.

Of course, all of the LEDs 50 can be adjusted to the brightness of the blue light irradiated to the entire tooth by operating the brightness control unit 90 provided in a plurality at a predetermined interval on the top of the body 10 of the LEDs The advantage is that either one can control the beam of light that is directed only to a particular tooth.

3 is a side view schematically showing the main body 100 connected to the main body 10.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, a body 100 connected to the body 10 and positioned at a distance adjacent to the body 10 may be further provided.

Both ends of the body 10 and the main body 100 may be connected to each other by a connecting member 105 such as a flexible hose fixed to the main body 10 and the main body 100.

The lower sides of the main body 100 may be provided with a wheel 101 in contact with the ground.

The upper part of the main body 100 may be provided with a control unit 103 for supplying and blocking power to the LED (50), and to adjust the brightness of the light beam irradiated by the LED (50) to the teeth.

The adjusting unit 103 may be made in various ways,

In one example, the control unit 103 is a plurality of on the upper portion of the main body 100 to the ON / OFF switch 70 and the brightness control unit 90 is provided with a push type, a dial button, etc. at regular intervals, respectively. Can be done.

As another example, the control unit 103 may be formed of a touch screen and the like provided on the upper portion of the main body 100, wherein the ON / OFF switch 70 and the brightness control unit 90 is the touch screen It may be made of a touch button method displayed on.

Since the body 10 is connected to the main body 100 that is movable by the wheel 101, the body 10 may be more easily moved along the main body 100 toward the tooth whitening treatment subject. In addition, by operating the control unit 103 provided in the main body 100 can be more easily supplied and cut off the power to the LED (50) of course, the LED 50 of the mine to irradiate with teeth Light intensity also has the advantage of being more easily adjustable.

4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a state in which the lens unit 130 is provided at an end portion of the flexible hose 30.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the front end of the flexible hose 30 may include a lens unit such as a convex lens and / or a concave lens for adjusting a spreading range of the light beam irradiated to the tooth by the LED 50. 130 may be provided.

The rear side of the lens unit 130 may be screwed to the front end of the flexible hose (30).

When the user rotates the lens unit 130 forward and backward, the lens unit 130 may be moved back and forth.

Through the lens unit 130 provided at the end of the flexible hose 30 there is an advantage that the LED 50 is able to more easily adjust the diffusion range of the light beam irradiated to the teeth according to the tooth condition do.

According to the present invention configured as described above, the LED 50 is positioned along the flexible hose 30 so that the LED 50 can be fixed while being moved in accordance with the position of the tooth to be whitened. Not only can be more easily adjusted and confirmed according to the position of the LED 50 can irradiate blue light to the entire tooth whitening the entire tooth, as well as, in particular, the LED 50 is a specific tooth only beam Can research and whiten only certain teeth,

Furthermore, because the LED 50 may not irradiate light to white teeth that do not need to be whitened, but also adjust the intensity of light irradiated to the entire tooth and a specific tooth through the light adjuster 90. There is an advantage that the brightness of the light beam of the LED 50 can be more easily adjusted according to the state of the entire tooth and the specific tooth.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing an illumination device for whitening teeth, which is an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a side view schematically showing a state in which the flexible hose is fixed in a state in which it is moved in accordance with a position of a tooth to be whitened and treated;

3 is a side view schematically showing a main body connected to the main body,

4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a state in which a lens unit is provided at an end portion of the flexible hose.

*** Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing ***

10; Body, 100; main body,

101; Wheel, 103; Adjuster,

110; Hose fittings, 30; Flexible hose,

50; LED, 70; ON / OFF switch,

90; Light control unit 130; Lens part.

Claims (6)

A body; A flexible hose provided on the body, fixed in a state moved in accordance with the position of the tooth to be whitened, and having an LED for irradiating light to the teeth to be whitened; An on / off switch for supplying and cutting off electrical energy to the LED; Tooth whitening lighting apparatus comprising a; brightness control unit for adjusting the brightness of the light beam irradiated by the LED tooth. The method of claim 1, Illumination device for teeth whitening, characterized in that a plurality of the flexible hose is provided on the front of the body. The method of claim 1, Illumination device for teeth whitening, characterized in that the flexible hose is provided in two rows on the front of the body. The method of claim 2 or 3, Tooth whitening lighting apparatus, characterized in that provided on the upper portion of the on / off switch and the brightness control unit at a predetermined interval, respectively. The method of claim 1, It is further provided with a body connected to the body and located at a distance adjacent to the body, The main body lighting apparatus for teeth whitening, characterized in that the control unit for supplying and blocking the power to the LED, the LED to adjust the brightness of the light beam irradiated to the teeth. The method of claim 1, At the end of the flexible hose teeth lighting device for whitening, characterized in that the lens portion for adjusting the diffusion range of the light beam irradiated by the LED to the tooth.

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