KR101615488B1 - Multi-assistant apparatus for dental clinic - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dental multi-assistant device, and more particularly, A plurality of different types of treatment units used for dental treatment; A unit support unit that supports the plurality of treatment units so that the position of the plurality of treatment units varies when an external force is applied to the body, and is held and fixed at a variable position when the external force disappears; An input unit for inputting whether to use a plurality of treatment units; A unit driving unit for assisting driving of the plurality of treatment units; And a control unit for controlling driving of the treatment unit and the unit driving unit according to an input signal of the input unit, wherein the treatment unit includes a water supply nozzle, a suction unit, a light, a retractor, a mirror, a light curing unit, A smart device holder, and a lightguard.

Description

[0001] MULTI-ASSISTANT APPARATUS FOR DENTAL CLINIC [0002]

The present invention relates to a dental multi-assistant device, and more particularly, to a dental multi-assistant device, which reduces the number of tidal openings required in a patient's dental treatment and, in some cases, To a dental multi-assistant device.

In dentistry, various treatment devices are used to treat a patient's teeth. For this purpose, a registration unit No. 20-0433992, "dental unit chair" is used.

Conventional dental treatments require the patient to sit on the unit chair while lying on the floor, with the dentist sitting near the patient's head to perform dental treatment. At this time, the assistant is located next to the doctor to assist in the treatment.

The tide fixes the suction to the mouth of the patient, so that the exudates such as saliva or cutting water generated inside the oral cavity are discharged to the outside, the reflector is illuminated, the light curing device is fixed to the mouth, or the partial illumination is illuminated do. Since the doctor has only two hands, the assistant is responsible for fixing the various handpieces and equipment required for dental treatment to the patient's mouth.

However, it is difficult to obtain the assistant who knows the dental treatment process and the use of the dental treatment equipment. Therefore, in the dentist without the assistant, there are troubles and difficulties to perform various treatments by the dentist alone.

In addition, even if there is an assistant, if the doctor and assistant do not work together for a long time, the work sharing with the dentist may not be smooth and the movement may overlap, which may interfere with the operation.

In addition, if there are several assistants, it is difficult to secure visibility due to the head and hands of the assistant. This can be a factor in slowing down the procedure.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a dental multi-assistant device capable of assisting the use of various treatment units so that a dentist can perform dental treatment alone without assistant.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a dental multi-assistant device which is highly efficient in terms of work efficiency and stability, and can reduce labor costs because it uses a non-human device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a dental multi-assistant device in which various types of treatment units can be used interchangeably as needed.

The above objects and various advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the preferred embodiments of the present invention by those skilled in the art.

The object of the present invention can be achieved by a dental multi assistant device. A dental multi-assistant device of the present invention includes: a main body movably provided on the ground; A plurality of different types of treatment units used for dental treatment; A unit support unit that supports the plurality of treatment units so that the position of the plurality of treatment units varies when an external force is applied to the body, and is held and fixed at a variable position when the external force disappears; An input unit for inputting whether to use a plurality of treatment units; A unit driving unit for assisting driving of the plurality of treatment units; And a control unit for controlling driving of the treatment unit and the unit driving unit according to an input signal of the input unit, wherein the treatment unit includes a water supply nozzle, a suction unit, a light, a retractor, a mirror, a light curing unit, A smart device holder, and a lightguard.

According to one embodiment, the unit support includes: a plurality of branches extending from the upper portion of the main body to a predetermined length and supporting each of the plurality of treatment units; And a lower holding tube which is fixedly coupled to the upper portion of the main body so as to extend for a predetermined length and accommodates the plurality of branches therein, the branch being formed of a metal material and having a corrugated tube shape varying by external force, Inside the branch, one of a power supply line, a vacuum pressure gating tube, and an extract moving tube may be accommodated depending on the type of the treatment unit.

According to one embodiment, a coupling socket is formed at an end of the branch, a coupling shaft detachably coupled to the coupling socket is formed at one side of the treatment unit, and different types of treatment units It can be compatible and compatible.

According to one embodiment, the unit driving part includes a compressor accommodated in the main body and configured to generate a vacuum pressure of the suction, a pump that forms a pressure for sucking the extract in the mouth, a redemption reservoir And a power supply unit for supplying power to the treatment unit.

Since the dental multi assistant device according to the present invention is a non-human device, it can be fixed in a predetermined position for a long time. Therefore, it is possible to exceed the limit of the human body's strength, and there is an advantage that it can be used stably and reliably.

Further, since a plurality of kinds of treatment units are mounted on a plurality of branches, a plurality of treatment units can be used together at the same time. Further, even when the treatment unit is replaced, it is possible to reduce the time required for finding or replacing the treatment unit, and also reducing the physical burden on the practitioner.

In addition, there is an advantage in that the labor cost can be reduced because it is not necessary to obtain a tidal water suitable for hands and feet.

In addition, if there are several assistants, a narrow space may be complicated and there may be a disadvantage of visibility. However, when the dental multi assistant device of the present invention is used, such a problem can be solved and a dentist can perform a simple but efficient dental procedure There is an advantage.

1 is an exemplary view showing a state in which a dental multi assistant device according to the present invention is applied to a unit chair;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the construction of a dental multi-assistant device according to the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the construction of a dental multi-assistant device according to the present invention,
FIG. 4 is an exemplary view showing a process of combining a branch and a treatment unit of a dental multi-assistant device according to the present invention.
5 is a view illustrating a process of dental treatment of a patient using the dental multi-assistant device according to the present invention.

For a better understanding of the present invention, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments of the present invention may be modified into various forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described in detail below. The present embodiments are provided to enable those skilled in the art to more fully understand the present invention. Therefore, the shapes and the like of the elements in the drawings can be exaggeratedly expressed to emphasize a clearer description. It should be noted that in the drawings, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals. Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and constructions which may be unnecessarily obscured by the gist of the present invention are omitted.

Fig. 1 is an exemplary view showing a state in which a dental multi assistant device 1 according to the present invention is coupled to a unit chair A, Fig. 2 is a view showing a configuration of a dental multi assistant device 1 according to the present invention, It is a perspective.

As shown, the dental multi-assistant device 1 according to the present invention includes various types of treatment units 200 coupled to a single body 100, And the position is fixed by the branch 320 so that the dentist can perform the patient's dental treatment alone without assistant.

Here, the dental multi-assistant device 1 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is formed to have an independent structure with respect to the unit chair A, but this is merely an example, and may be combined with the unit chair A .

A dental multi assistant device 1 according to the present invention includes a main body 100 movably provided, a plurality of treatment units 200 provided at an upper portion of the main body 100, and a plurality of treatment units 200 A unit support unit 300 for supporting the treatment unit 200 with respect to the main body 100 so as to fix the position of the main unit 100 independently, an input unit 400 for inputting the use of the treatment unit 200 from a doctor or an administrator, A unit driving unit 500 for assisting driving the treatment unit 200 to operate and a control unit 600 for controlling the driving of the treatment unit 200 and the unit driving unit 500 according to the driving of the input unit 400 .

The main body 100 supports a plurality of treatment units 200 together. A unit driving unit 500 for driving the treatment unit 200 and a control board (not shown) for forming the control unit 600 are accommodated in the main body 100.

On the upper surface of the main body 100, a drainage port 120 for spitting an extract of the mouth of a patient who has undergone treatment and a shelf 130 for loading various handpieces (not shown) required for dental treatment can be disposed .

At the lower part of the main body 100, a moving wheel 140 is provided, and the position of the unit chair A can be changed variously from front to back, right and left. However, in some cases, the main body 100 may be fixed to the floor or fixed to the unit chair.

The treatment unit 200 is a variety of dental treatment devices required for dental treatment. The treatment unit 200 provided in the dental multi assistant apparatus 1 of the present invention includes a suction unit 210 for sucking up exudates of a patient's mouth, a water supply nozzle 220 for supplying water to the patient's mouth, A light 230 that provides a localized local illumination to the patient's mouth, a reflector 240 that reflects and shows the patient's tooth condition, a mirror 250 that illuminates the treatment state to the patient, A light curing unit 260 for curing a medicine (not shown), a sub-rack 270 for loading a handpiece or medicine, and a smart device holder.

Here, a plurality of treatment units 200 may be provided. That is, a plurality of suctions 210 may be provided, two or three light 230, and a plurality of reflectors 240 and auxiliary shelves 270 may be provided.

The suction 210 is disposed in the oral cavity and sucks the exudates inside the oral cavity, but is also necessary for sucking dirt, water, and blood splashing out of the oral cavity. Accordingly, a plurality of suctions 210 are provided, one of which is disposed inside the oral cavity, and the other is disposed outside the oral cavity to suck all of the internal and external parts of the oral cavity to keep the surroundings clean.

Light 230 directly illuminates the interior of the mouth to aid in the treatment of the treatment site. Conventionally, illumination fixedly coupled to the unit chair A is used. At this time, the illumination is fixed to the upper part of the unit chair A so that the light is illuminated from above. In this case, the light falls on the doctor's head, or on the head of the tide, so the brightness falls and shadows are created by the lips, the tooth-assistant, or the doctor's head and hands.

The water supply nozzle 220 supplies water into the oral cavity. The water supply nozzle 220 is used to clean the exudates, blood, metal powders, medicines, etc., generated in the oral cavity by the operation, with water. The extracts and foreign substances washed by the water are sucked into the suction unit 210 and discharged to the outside.

The light 230 of the present invention is directly positioned at a necessary portion in the oral cavity as shown in FIG. 5, and illuminates the intensive illumination, thereby helping the operation.

The reflector 240 reflects the treatment site and allows the dentist to see accurately. Conventionally, the reflector 240 should be held by a doctor or a tidal assistant by hand, but in the present invention, the reflector 240 is fixed in the mouth as shown in FIG.

Mirror 250 illuminates the patient undergoing the procedure to view the current procedure.

The light curing unit 260 is used to cure the drug when filling a damaged part of the tooth at the time of dental treatment or when applying the medicine to the decolored tooth. In the case of the light curing unit 260, the weight is heavy, which is burdensome because the doctor or the tide is held by the hand. In the present invention, since the light curing unit 260 is fixed by the unit supporting unit 300, there is an advantage that the unit can be used stably for a long time.

The auxiliary shelf 270 provides a space for loading various handpieces, medicines and the like required in the procedure. The shelf 130 located at the upper portion of the main body 100 is fixed in position while the auxiliary shelf 270 is freely movable. Accordingly, the dentist can place the auxiliary shelf 270 in a convenient place for the operation, for example, on the patient's chest or shoulder, in the air, or on the side of the head, thereby minimizing the movement of the operation.

Thereby reducing the physical burden required for the dentist.

In addition, an air injector, a light curing guide, a dry gun (not shown), and a mount capable of mounting a smart phone or a tablet PC can be used as the treatment unit 200.

The unit support unit 300 supports the treatment unit 200 with respect to the main body 100 so that the plurality of treatment units 200 can be fixed in position so as to be self-supported. The unit supporting unit 300 includes a lower holding tube 310 fixedly coupled to an upper surface of the main body 100 to receive a plurality of branches 320 therein to assist the self-supporting of the branch 320, And a branch 320 connected to the treatment unit 200 to fix the position so that the treatment unit 200 is self-supporting.

The lower holding tube 310 is formed of metal or synthetic resin and is formed in the form of a hollow tube. A plurality of branches 320 are accommodated in the lower branch pipe 310 to a predetermined height to distribute the load applied to the branch 320 to assist the branch 320 to stand on its own.

The branch 320 is formed in a corrugated pipe shape of a metal material and a corrugated pipe shape of a synthetic resin that can be easily changed in shape by an external force. The branch 320 is preferably formed of a material having rigidity and durability such that the shape is changed when an external force is applied and the current position is fixed when the external force disappears. Further, it is preferable that it is formed of a thickness and a material capable of withstanding a constant weight such as the light curing unit 260, the auxiliary shelf 270, and the mirror 250.

The branch 320 is provided with a length that can extend from the main body 100 to the mouth of the patient. Inside the branch 320 is accommodated a drive line on which the therapy unit 200 that supports it can be driven. For example, in the case of the branch 320 supporting the suction 210, the power supply line 321, the vacuum pressure gating tube 323, and the extract moving tube 325 are accommodated therein as shown in FIG. In the case of the water supply nozzle 220, a water supply line (not shown) is accommodated in the branch 320 and a power supply line 321 is accommodated in the case of the light curing unit 260.

Meanwhile, the branch 320 and the unit support unit 300 are detachably provided to each other, so that the treatment unit 200, which is coupled to the branch 320, can be replaced as needed. As shown in FIG. 4, a coupling socket 330 is formed at an end of the branch 320, and coupling shafts 231 and 251 coupled to the coupling socket 330 are formed at one side of the treatment unit 230 and 250.

The treatment unit 200 coupled to the coupling socket 330 includes a power supply line 321 such as a mirror 250, a reflector 240, an auxiliary shelf 270, a light 230, a vacuum tantrum tube 323, The extract moving tube 325, and the like. The light 230 may be used when a battery (not shown) is incorporated therein and connection of the power supply line 321 is not required.

The branch 320 may be formed in a form that can not be separated like the suction 210 according to the type of the treatment unit 200 and a form that can be detached and removed by the coupling socket 330 like the mirror 250 or the reflector 240 It can be divided and equipped.

Since the number of the branches 320 is finite, the operator can select the treatment unit 200 required for the operation, attach it to the branch 320, and use it in a compatible manner. Accordingly, various therapeutic units 200 can be selected and used according to the wishes of the patient, and the kind of the treatment unit 200 that can be used can be improved.

The input unit 400 receives an input signal for use of a plurality of treatment units 200 from an administrator or a dentist. The control unit 600 controls the unit driving unit 500 and the treatment unit 200 according to the input signal of the input unit 400.

The input unit 400 may be provided in the form of an input panel fixed to the main body 100 or may be provided in the form of a remote controller. The input unit 400 is provided with an input switch or an input button on the branch 320 after the branch 320 is moved to apply a direct input signal or may be implemented in the form of an input pedal It is possible.

The unit driving unit 500 assists the driving so that each treatment unit 200 can be driven as shown in FIG. The unit driving unit 500 is accommodated in the main body 100. The unit driving unit 500 includes a power supply unit 510 for supplying power, a compressor 520 for forming a vacuum pressure on the suction 210, a pump 530 for forming a pressure for discharging the extract to the outside, And an extract storage tank 540 in which the moved material moved through the moving pipe 325 is stored.

The unit driving unit 500 may be added with a kind other than the above-described types depending on the type of the treatment unit 200. [

When a plurality of suctions 210 and a water supply nozzle 220 are provided, they are connected to a single compressor 520, a pump 530, and an ejection reservoir 540. The control unit 600 controls the connection structure between the compressor 520 and the pump 530 and the extraction reservoir 540 so that the operator can drive the suction nozzle 210 and the water supply nozzle 220 .

The use of the dental multi assistant device 1 according to the present invention having such a configuration will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 5. Fig.

The dental multi-assistant device 1 is movably provided on one side of the unit chair A as shown in Fig. When the patient lies on the unit chair A, the dentist moves the main body 100 to the position where he / she is operating.

As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of suctions 210, a water supply nozzle 220, a reflector 240, and an auxiliary shelf 270 are placed in the oral cavity M of the patient. By pulling or pushing by hand, the branch 320 is bent or unfolded in shape due to the nature of the metal material. The shape of the branch 320 is changed to place the desired treatment units 200 inside and outside the oral cavity M and the dentist uses the hand to hold the handpiece C and perform the operation. The light 230 can also be moved to fix the position.

Accordingly, the branch 320 is fixed in position without the need of holding fresh water to the plurality of suctions 210, the water supply nozzle 220, the reflector 240, etc. In some cases, (C).

As described above, the dental multi assistant device according to the present invention can be fixed to a predetermined position for a long time because it is a non-human device. Therefore, it is possible to exceed the limit of the human body's strength, and there is an advantage that it can be used stably and reliably.

Further, since a plurality of kinds of treatment units are mounted on a plurality of branches, a plurality of treatment units can be used together at the same time. Further, even when the treatment unit is replaced, it is possible to reduce the time required for finding or replacing the treatment unit, and also reducing the physical burden on the practitioner.

In addition, there is an advantage in that the labor cost can be reduced because there is less need to find a suitable tide for hands and feet.

In addition, if there are several assistants, a narrow space may be complicated and there may be a disadvantage of visibility. However, when the dental multi assistant device of the present invention is used, such a problem can be solved and a dentist can perform a simple but efficient dental procedure There is an advantage.

The embodiments of the dental multi assistant device of the present invention described above are merely illustrative and those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and equivalent embodiments are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. You will know very well. Therefore, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims. It is also to be understood that the invention includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

1: Dental multi assistant device
100: main body 120:
130: Shelf 140: Moving wheel
200: treatment unit 210: suction
220: water supply nozzle 230: light
240: reflector 250: mirror
260: light curing machine 270: shelf
300: Unit supporting part 310:
320: Branch 321: Power supply line
323: Vacuum forming tube 325:
330: Coupling socket 400: Input
500: unit driving part 510: power supply part
520 compressor 530 pump
540: Extractor storage tank 600:

Claims (4)

A body;
A plurality of different types of treatment units used for dental treatment;
A unit support unit that supports the plurality of treatment units so that the position of the plurality of treatment units varies when an external force is applied to the body, and is held and fixed at a variable position when the external force disappears;
An input unit for inputting whether to use a plurality of treatment units;
A unit driving unit for assisting driving of the plurality of treatment units;
And a control unit for controlling driving of the treatment unit and the unit driving unit according to an input signal of the input unit,
Wherein the treatment unit is at least one of a water supply nozzle, a suction unit, a light, a retractor, a mirror, a light curing unit, a secondary shelf, an air injector,
The unit-
A plurality of branches extending from the upper portion of the body to a predetermined length to support the plurality of treatment units;
And a lower holding paper tube which is fixedly coupled to the upper portion of the main body so as to extend for a predetermined length and accommodates the plurality of branches therein,
Wherein the branch is formed in the form of a corrugated tube whose shape is varied by an external force,
Wherein one of the power source supply line, the vacuum pressure gating tube, and the extract moving tube is accommodated in the branch according to the type of the treatment unit.
delete The method according to claim 1,
A coupling socket is formed at the end of the branch,
A coupling shaft detachably coupled to the coupling socket is formed at one side of the treatment unit,
Characterized in that different types of treatment units can be interchangeably combined in one binding socket.
The method of claim 3,
The unit driving unit is accommodated in the main body and includes a compressor for forming a vacuum pressure of the suction, a pump for forming a pressure for sucking the extract in the mouth, a redemption reservoir for storing the extracts moved from the suction, And a power supply unit for supplying power to the dental multi assistant apparatus.

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