KR101298491B1 - Oral irrigator and the manufacturing method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an oral irrigator and a manufacturing method thereof, comprising: a first step of obtaining an impression of an individual's teeth; A second step of making a plaster model by pouring gypsum into the impression obtained in the first step; A third step of blocking out with plastic silicone, which is a contour material, to form a space in which water flow is to be injected around the tooth shape of the gypsum model of the second step; A fourth step of fabricating a base matching the tooth structure and arrangement using a heating vacuum press molding machine on the block-out model in the third step; A fifth step of drilling the plurality of water jets by demolding the base of the fourth step; A sixth step of placing the base on the gypsum model of the second step and then blocking out with plastic silicone, which is a contour material, to form a space for the flow of water on the base; A seventh step of placing an inner adapter having a hole formed on the center of the plastic silicon of the sixth step; An eighth step of manufacturing a housing using a heating vacuum press molding machine on the block cut out in the seventh step; A ninth step of demolding the housing of the eighth step, forming a central hole coinciding with the hole of the internal adapter, and inserting an external adapter into the central hole; And a tenth step of inserting the base of the fifth step into the inside of the housing in which the internal and external adapters of the ninth step are assembled, and then using a resin.
The present invention is molded according to the different tooth structure and arrangement for each individual to insert into the maxillary or mandibular teeth and to wash the teeth, compared to conventional mouthpiece type mouthwasher compared to the mouth size of the foreign body with a sense of fit It has the effect of cleaning teeth accurately without this. In other words, the conventional mouthpiece type mouthwasher has to be manufactured in excessive size to wash a wide range of parts in general, so that it is very difficult to insert into the oral cavity and to be placed in the dentition. It does not remove the foreign matter between the teeth accurately, but the oral cleaner of the present invention forms the base according to the shape of the individual's teeth, and the water jet to form a water jet in the exact position between the tooth and the tooth to remove the foreign matter without a foreign body Has the effect of being precise.

Description

Mouthwasher and its manufacturing method {ORAL IRRIGATOR AND THE MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to an oral irrigator and a method for manufacturing the same. More specifically, the base having the maxillary and mandibular seating grooves of the tooth storage unit can be customized according to the arrangement of teeth of a person so that the tooth is easily seated to fit the teeth. It relates to a mouthwash and a method for manufacturing the same so as to wash.

In addition, the present invention relates to an oral irrigator and a method of manufacturing the same, in which a water jet nozzle is manufactured where necessary to produce an optimized washing effect for an individual.

It relates to an oral cavity washing machine and a method of manufacturing the same by forming a cover integrally attached to the outer side of the tooth storage portion and the tooth storage portion so that the washing water does not flow in the direction of the lip during tooth cleaning.

Numerous people suffer from dental caries and periodontal disease, and huge costs are paid for the treatment of these dental and periodontal diseases. Correct brushing is the most effective way to prevent such diseases, and there are other sharp alternatives. There is no reality.

However, it is very difficult and cumbersome to brush your teeth correctly in the right way at the right time according to the principle. In particular, children, busy workers, and the elderly are not always able to brush their teeth properly. Toothbrush is mainly to wash only the teeth containing food bar, in addition to the teeth between the interdental (teeth) and periodontal (gum) parts of the food still remains there is a problem that is not effective in the prevention of the disease.

In addition, when brushing teeth using a toothbrush, the tooth may not be properly cleaned unless the proper brushing is performed, and the gum may be caused by the bristles to cause bleeding or inflammation, thereby causing another disease.

Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a plurality of injection holes are formed, and the mouthpiece worn in the oral cavity and the pumping device for supplying the washing water to the mouthpiece at a strong pressure are configured to quickly and easily wash the entire interior of the oral cavity as well as the teeth. Therefore, an oral cleaner has been developed to effectively prevent dental diseases.

The mouthwasher 10 includes a mouthpiece 100 that can be worn in the mouth of a user, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 14.

The mouthpiece 100 is composed of a tooth storage unit 110 is a tooth is received, a horizontal extension portion 120 is connected to the inner surface of the tooth storage unit 110, the handle 130.

The tooth storage unit 110 is a hollow body having a predetermined space therein, and the overall shape of the tooth storage unit 110 takes a “U” shape so as to accommodate teeth.

The upper and lower teeth receiving grooves 111 and the lower teeth seating grooves 112 are formed symmetrically with each other at the upper and lower ends of the tooth housing 110, and the upper teeth of the teeth are located in the upper teeth seating groove 111. The lower teeth are seated in the lower jaw seating groove 112.

The maxillary tooth seating groove 111 and the mandibular tooth seating groove 112 are also generally shaped as "U".

The horizontal extension portion 120 is connected to the inner surface of the tooth storage portion 110 having a "U" shape, a predetermined space is provided therein.

The horizontal extension portion 120 is connected so that the inner space is in communication with the tooth storage portion 110 along the inner circumference of the tooth storage portion 110, so that the shape to take a similar shape to the shape of the tongue do.

A plurality of injection holes 110a and 120a are drilled and arranged along the entire surface of the tooth storage unit 110 and the horizontal extension unit 120 having the above-described configuration.

The handle portion 130 is provided to protrude forward in the center front end of the tooth housing 110.

The inside of the handle portion 130 is provided with a pipe connector 131, the pipe connector 131 is in communication with the internal space of the tooth storage unit 110 to connect the pipe to the mouthpiece 100 from the outside. It functions as a path through which it can be made.

The outer surface of the handle 130 is preferably formed with a streamlined concave-convex surface 132 corresponding to the shape of the finger to facilitate the user gripping. The mouthpiece 100 having the configuration as described above is connected to the pumping device 300 through the water supply pipe 200. The water supply pipe 200 is a general connection hose, one end thereof is detachably connected to the pipe connector 131 of the mouthpiece 100, the other end is also detachably connected to the pumping device 300 is It functions as a supply passage of the washing water to the mouthpiece 100. The pumping device 300 is a device for pumping the washing water and supplying it to the mouthpiece 100. The pumping device 300 is connected to the water supply pipe 131 and operated by application of power to the washing water to the mouthpiece 100 at a predetermined pressure. A water supply pump 310 for supplying is provided.

The pumping device 300 is further provided with a drain pump 320 for pumping in the opposite direction to the feed pump 310 in the opposite direction of the impeller together with the feed pump 310.

The drain pump 320 is operated by the application of power to suck and discharge the wash water in the oral cavity. The drain pump 320 is connected to the drain pipe 400.

The drain pipe 400 is the same connection hose as the water supply pipe 200, one end of which is connected to the drain pump 320, the other end is inserted into the mouth independently of the mouthpiece 100, mouthpiece 100 After spraying in) it will function as the discharge passage of the wash water in the oral cavity.

The pumping device 300 is provided with an operation switch 330 for applying power to the water supply pump 310 and the drain pump 320, and also the operation button and the water supply pump 310 and the drain pump 320 Timer 340 is provided on the power supply circuit of the ().

The timer 340 may automatically adjust the operating time by cutting off the power supply to the water supply pump 310 and the drain pump 320 when the set time is reached.

Referring to the operation of the conventional mouthwash as described above briefly, first, one end of the water supply pipe 200 is coupled to the pipe connector 131 of the mouthpiece 100 and the other end of the water supply pump 310 of the pumping device 300 The mouthpiece 100 and the pumping device 300 are connected to each other. Of course, at this time, the suction port of the feed water pump 310 is connected to a reservoir (not shown) in which the washing water is stored.

After coupling the drain pipe 400 to the drain pump 320, the mouthpiece 100 is worn in the oral cavity and the drain pipe 400 is also inserted into the oral cavity.

When the mouthpiece 100 is worn in the oral cavity, the upper teeth are seated in the upper teeth seating groove 111 and the lower teeth are seated in the lower teeth seating groove 112 to be stored in the tooth storage unit 110, and the tongue is horizontal. It is located above or below the extension 120.

As described above, when the mouthpiece 100 and the drain pipe 400 are worn in the oral cavity, when the operation switch 330 of the pumping device 300 is turned on, the water supply pump 310 is operated and a strong pressure is applied to the washing water. It is supplied to the mouthpiece 100, the supplied washing water is injected at a high pressure through a plurality of injection holes (110a, 120a) formed in the mouthpiece (100).

The washing water sprayed from the injection hole (110a) formed in the maxillary tooth seating groove 111 and the lower tooth seating groove 112 is to remove the food trapped in the upper teeth and lower teeth, the injection hole of the horizontal extension (120) ( The washing water sprayed from 120a) mainly removes food, bacteria, etc. attached to the tongue and the palate, and the washing water sprayed from the injection holes 110a of the other tooth storage unit 110 washes the inner side of the mouth. This will clean your entire mouth, including your teeth and tongue.

The washing water sprayed as described above and washed inside the oral cavity is accumulated in the oral cavity, and the washing water after the washing is sucked through the drain pipe 400 by the operation of the drain pump 320 and discharged to the outside.

In addition, after the washing water is exhausted in the washing process as described above, the air is supplied at a high pressure through the water supply pipe 200 and sprayed through the injection hole, thereby rapidly drying the inside of the oral cavity by evaporating the remaining water in the oral cavity. It becomes possible.

Meanwhile, if the setting time of the timer 340 is set in advance before the pumping device 300 is operated, the pumping device 300 is automatically stopped at the set time even if the user does not operate it separately. Can be adjusted.

Problems of the mouthwash configured as described above are as follows.

First, the tooth storage portion 110 to take the "U" shape is configured to accommodate anyone according to the teeth arrangement of different people, to different teeth arrangement and oral structure and size of the person As a result, some people are baggy, and some people are stuck so that they cannot clean their teeth correctly.

In addition, as a hollow body having a predetermined space therein, the tooth housing 110 and the tooth housing 110, the overall shape of the "U" shape corresponding to the teeth so that the teeth can be stored, and the tooth housing 110 A plurality of injection holes (110a) are perforated along the entire surface in the upper and lower teeth seating grooves 111 and the lower teeth seating grooves 112 formed at the top and bottom of the inlet through the water supply pipe 200 during tooth cleaning. The washing water is not only injected into the injection hole 110a of the maxillary tooth seating groove 111 and the mandibular tooth seating groove 112, but also the injection hole 110a of the tooth storage part 110 in the opposite direction of the tooth, that is, the opposite direction. Also by spraying, there is a problem that a large amount of water must be discharged at the same time due to a plurality of water jets, as well as the washing water is sprayed out of the mouth during tooth cleaning.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the problems as described above, by making a base having a maxillary and mandibular seating groove of the tooth storage unit according to the arrangement of the teeth of a person to be easily seated to fit the teeth to clean the teeth correctly An object of the present invention is to provide an oral irrigator and a method of manufacturing the same.

In addition, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a mouthwashing device and a method of manufacturing the same so that the water jet can be produced where necessary to achieve an optimal cleaning effect to the individual.

Still another object is to provide a mouthwasher and a method for manufacturing the same, in which the cover is integrally formed on the outer side of the tooth storage part and the tooth storage part so that the washing water does not leak in the direction of the lips during tooth cleaning.

The method of manufacturing the oral irrigator of the present invention includes a first step of obtaining an impression of an individual tooth, a second step of making a plaster model by pouring plaster on the impression obtained in the first step, and a plaster model of the second step. A third step of blocking out the plastic silicone, which is a contour material, to form a space in which water flow is to be injected around the tooth shape of the tooth shape, and a tooth structure using a heating vacuum press molding machine on the block-out model in the third step A fourth step of manufacturing a base matching the arrangement with the fifth step; a fifth step of drilling a plurality of water jets by demolding the base of the fourth step; and placing the base on the gypsum model of the second step. A sixth step of blocking out the plastic silicon as the contour material to form a space for the flow of water thereon; and an internal adapter having a hole formed in the upper portion of the plastic silicon of the sixth step A seventh step of positioning, an eighth step of fabricating the housing using a heating vacuum press molding machine on the block-out model in the seventh step, and demodulating the housing of the eighth step and coinciding with the holes of the inner adapter. Forming a central hole and inserting an external adapter into the central hole; and mounting the base of the fifth step inside the housing in which the internal and external adapters of the ninth step are assembled. The tenth step is made.

Oral cleaning device of the present invention, the tooth structure and the arrangement is formed according to the impression of the individual, a plurality of water jets formed between the base and the space formed on the side of the tooth structure is a space to be sprayed, the teeth formed on the base And a tooth-shaped outer convex portion of the base is inserted into the inner concave portion, the housing inserted with a space between the outer convex portion of the base, a resin joining the base and the housing, and a water supply pipe of the housing to be inserted. Characterized in that it consists of a formed central hole.

The housing is characterized in that the inner adapter is located in the concave inside, the water supply pipe (of the pumping device) for supplying the washing water to the outer adapter is located in the convex outside is inserted into the outer adapter through the central hole.

According to the oral irrigator of the present invention and a method for manufacturing the same, the base is molded according to different tooth structure and arrangement for each individual and inserted into the maxillary or mandibular tooth and the tooth is washed to the individual compared to the conventional mouthpiece type oral irrigator. It has the effect of cleaning the teeth accurately without foreign matters with the proper size and comfort. In other words, the conventional mouthpiece type mouthwasher has to be manufactured in excessive size to wash a wide range of parts in general, so that it is very difficult to insert into the oral cavity and to be placed in the dentition. It does not remove the foreign matter between the teeth accurately, but the mouthwasher of the present invention by forming the base according to the shape of the individual of the individual, and the water jet to form a water jet in the precise position between the tooth and the tooth to remove foreign substances without feeling Has the effect of being precise.

1 is a photograph showing a dental gypsum model for manufacturing the oral cleaner of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a photograph coated with a contour material for forming a space to be sprayed water flow around the teeth of the plaster model of the present invention.
Figure 3a is a base production photo of the present invention.
Figure 3b is a photograph showing a state in which the base of the present invention is demolded in the plaster model.
Figure 4 is a photograph showing a state in which a plurality of water jet injection holes in the base of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a photograph showing the step of blocking out the contour material for forming a space between the housing on the base of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a photograph showing the step of positioning the inner adapter on top of the contour of the present invention.
Figure 7a is a photograph showing the step of manufacturing a housing using a heating vacuum press molding machine on top of the contour member and the inner adapter of the present invention.
Figure 7b is a photograph showing a state of inverting the housing of the present invention.
Figure 8a is an exploded photo showing the inner and outer adapters respectively coupled to the inside and the outside of the housing of the present invention.
Figure 8b is a photograph showing a housing assembled with the inner and outer adapter of the present invention.
Figure 8c is a photograph showing the inverted housing the assembled inner and outer adapter of the present invention.
Figure 9a is a photograph showing the inverted combination of the base and the housing of the present invention polymerized resin.
Figure 9b is a photograph showing a state in which the base and the housing of the present invention is coupled.
10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the base and the housing of the present invention are coupled.
11 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a conventional mouthwash.
12 is a perspective view showing a conventional mouthpiece.
13A is a plan view of FIG. 12.
FIG. 13B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 12.
13C is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 12;
14 is an exemplary view showing a state of use of a conventional mouthwash.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the present invention, detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

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The method for manufacturing an oral irrigator of the present invention includes a first step of obtaining an impression of an individual tooth, a second step of making a plaster model by pouring gypsum into the impression obtained in the first step, and the gypsum of the second step. Blocking out the plastic silicone, which is the contour material, to form a space in which water flow is to be injected around the tooth shape of the model, and using a heating vacuum compression molding machine on the block-out model in the third step. The fourth step of fabricating the base conforming to the structure and the arrangement, the fifth step of drilling the plurality of water jets by demolding the base of the fourth step, and placing the base on the plaster model of the second step. In order to form a space for the flow of water flow on the base, the sixth step of blocking out the contoured plastic silicon, and the internal adapter having a hole formed in the center of the plastic silicon of the sixth step A seventh step of positioning, an eighth step of fabricating the housing using a heating vacuum press molding machine on the block-out model in the seventh step, and demodulating the housing of the eighth step and coinciding with the holes of the inner adapter. Forming a central hole and inserting the external adapter into the central hole, and inserting the base of the fifth step into the interior of the housing in which the internal and external adapters of the ninth step is assembled and then joined using a resin The tenth step is made.

When the manufacturing process of the above-described oral washing machine of the present invention will be described in detail step by step, the first step is to obtain the impression of the individual's teeth because the shape and arrangement of the teeth are different for each individual.

The second step, as shown in Figure 1, is a step of producing a model by pouring plaster on the impression taken.

As shown in FIG. 2, the contour is formed by applying plastic silicone, which is a contour material, to form a space in which water flow is to be injected around the tooth shape of the gypsum model. Here, the plastic silicone is a material having heat resistance in nature.

The fourth step, as shown in Figure 3a and 3b, coincides with the tooth structure and arrangement by using a heating vacuum compression molding machine on the upper surface containing the plastic silicone applied around the tooth shape of the gypsum model of the third step As a step of producing a base, it will be described in detail first put the thermoplastic resin (acrylic) of the base material in the heating vacuum compression molding machine, the upper surface containing the plastic silicone coated around the tooth shape of the gypsum model of the third step The thermoplastic resin is heated and vacuum pressed to produce a base having a shape consistent with the dental structure and arrangement of the plaster model as shown in FIG. When the mold is demolded, the base is manufactured as shown in FIG. 3B.

The fifth step, as shown in Figure 4, is a step of drilling a plurality of water jets between the teeth formed in the base.

In the sixth step, as shown in FIG. 5, the base is covered with the gypsum model of the second step, and the plasticizer, which is the contour material, is covered on the base to cover the entire base, that is, the block out.

In the seventh step, as shown in FIG. 6, the internal adapter having a hole formed in the center of the plastic silicon of the sixth step is positioned.

In the eighth step, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, when the thermoplastic resin is vacuum-compressed using a heat vacuum compression molding machine while the internal adapter is positioned on the plastic silicon, the housing is formed on the upper surface of the plastic silicon.

 When the center hole is drilled to conform with the hole of the inner adapter on the upper surface of the molded housing as described above, and the mold is demolded, the housing is completed as shown in FIG. 7B.

In the ninth step, as shown in Figs. 8A to 8C, the inner adapter is inserted into the inside of the housing manufactured in the eighth step, that is, the concave lower part, and the convex outside is connected to the outer adapter through the hole of the inner adapter. When inserted and assembled, it is as shown in FIG. 8B.

In the tenth step, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, a state is inserted in the state of the ninth step, that is, the inner and outer adapters are assembled into the housing, and the housing and the base are joined to the polymerized resin. It's a step.

The mouthwasher is manufactured through the above-described steps. As shown in FIG. 10, the mouthwasher has a tooth structure and an arrangement formed according to the impression of the individual, and a space to which water flow is sprayed on the side of the tooth structure. A housing formed between the base formed, a plurality of water jets formed between the teeth formed on the base, the outer convex portion of the tooth shape of the base inserted into the inner concave portion, and having a space between the outer convex portion of the base; Resin joining the base and the housing, and the central hole formed so that the water supply pipe of the housing is inserted.

The housing has an inner adapter positioned in the concave interior, and an external adapter in which the tube is inserted through the central hole in the convex exterior is coupled to the water supply pipe of the pumping device for supplying the washing water to the external adapter.

Thus, the mouthwashing machine of the present invention is formed according to the different tooth structure and arrangement for each individual to insert into the maxillary or mandibular teeth and to clean the teeth, compared to the mouthwash type mouthwasher compared to the conventional mouthpiece type mouthwasher It can be washed.

That is, the conventional mouthpiece type mouthwasher is not formed in the position where the water jets are suitable for the shape of the individual teeth can not accurately remove the foreign matter sandwiched between the teeth, but the mouthwasher of the present invention is based on the shape of the individual teeth By forming and forming the water jet nozzle at the correct position between the tooth and the tooth, the foreign matter is removed without any foreign matter.

As described above, in the detailed description of the present invention has been described with respect to specific embodiments of the oral cavity washing machine and its manufacturing method for one of the maxillary or mandibular teeth, the technique of the present invention can be easily modified by those skilled in the art It is obvious that such modifications will be included in the spirit of the invention described in the claims.

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A first step of acquiring the impression of the individual;
A second step of making a plaster model by pouring gypsum into the impression obtained in the first step;
A third step of blocking out with plastic silicone, which is a contour material, to form a space in which water flow is to be injected around the tooth shape of the gypsum model of the second step;
A fourth step of fabricating a base matching the tooth structure and arrangement using a heating vacuum press molding machine on the block-out model in the third step;
A fifth step of drilling the plurality of water jets by demolding the base of the fourth step;
A sixth step of placing the base on the gypsum model of the second step and then blocking out with plastic silicone, which is a contour material, to form a space for the flow of water on the base;
A seventh step of placing an inner adapter having a hole formed on the center of the plastic silicon of the sixth step;
An eighth step of manufacturing a housing using a heating vacuum press molding machine on the block cut out in the seventh step;
A ninth step of demolding the housing of the eighth step, forming a central hole coinciding with the hole of the internal adapter, and inserting an external adapter into the central hole;
And a tenth step of inserting the base of the fifth step into the inside of the housing in which the internal and external adapters of the ninth step are assembled, and then using a resin to form the tenth step. delete A base having a tooth structure and an arrangement formed according to the impression of the individual, and a space having a space to which water flow is sprayed on the side of the tooth structure; A plurality of water jets formed between the teeth formed in the base; A housing inserted into the inner concave portion of the tooth-shaped outer convex portion of the base and having a space between the outer convex portion of the base; Resin for coupling the base and the housing; In the oral cavity washing machine consisting of a central hole formed so that the water supply pipe of the housing,
The housing has an internal adapter located in a concave interior;
An oral irrigator having a convex exterior to which an external adapter is inserted through the central hole, and a water supply pipe of a pumping device for supplying washing water to the external adapter is coupled.

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