Self-ligating orthodontic bracket
Technical field
The present invention relates to the rectification field of fixed orthodontics and tooth, particularly relate to a kind of self-ligating orthodontic bracket.
Background technology
The rectification field of fixed orthodontics and tooth, existing self-ligating orthodontic bracket is generally divided into main part and cover body part.Connection between main part and cover body part is by arranging groove on main part, and cover body part arranges projection, by the connection coordinating realization body portion and cover body part between groove with projection.But when needing to change arch wire in orthodontic treatment process, being not easy to of main part and cover body part is opened again, makes the replacing of arch wire extremely inconvenient.
Summary of the invention
Based on this, be necessary to provide a kind of self-ligating orthodontic bracket being convenient for changing arch wire.
A kind of self-ligating orthodontic bracket, comprising:
Main part, the upper surface of described main part has major trough ditch, and described main part is first end and the second end by described major trough ditch, and described first end comparatively the second end is given prominence to; Run through by bottom surface to the upper surface of described the second end of described the second end and have stop hole;
Cover body part, the bottom surface of described cover body part has the locking groove of strip, and the size of described locking groove one end is large compared with the size of the other end; When described cover body part is positioned on described the second end, the long axis of described locking groove and the axes normal of described major trough ditch, the less one end of described locking groove size is near described first end, align with described stop hole in the larger-size one end of described locking groove, described the second end and described major trough ditch can cover by described cover body part, and described cover body part is connected with described main part;
Opening column, the end face of described opening column one end has at least one ditch of stepping down, this end of described opening column is divided at least two retaining strips that can mutually draw close by described ditch of stepping down, described opening column is positioned at described stop hole, and described retaining strip protrudes from the upper surface of described the second end and is positioned at described locking groove; And
Base plate, described base plate is connected to the bottom surface of described main part and is sealed by the opening of described stop hole.
Wherein in an embodiment, the upper surface of described the second end has first protruding, and described first projection is narrowed to bottom gradually by its top, and being run through by bottom surface to the upper surface of described first projection of described the second end has stop hole;
The bottom surface of described cover body part has the first groove, and described first groove is also opened on the side of described cover body part, and the distance between the sidewall of described first groove narrows gradually with the bottom surface near described cover body part; Described locking groove is provided with at the bottom land of described first groove; When described cover body part is positioned on described the second end, the described first protruding and described first matching grooves.
Wherein in an embodiment, described first end has the second groove towards the side of described major trough ditch; Described cover body part has the second projection towards the side of described first end, and when described cover body part is positioned on described the second end, described second is protruding relative with described second groove, and described second projection coordinates with described second groove grafting.
Wherein in an embodiment, the end face of described opening column has ditch of stepping down described in, this end of described opening column is divided into two described retaining strips by described ditch of stepping down, the radial section of described opening column along described in the size of stepping down on ditch direction be less than perpendicular to described size of stepping down on ditch direction, described in the step down long axis of ditch parallel with the long axis of described slot to make way.
Wherein in an embodiment, two described retaining strips relatively described in step down ditch symmetry.
Wherein in an embodiment, described locking groove is elongated, and described locking groove is towards one end ovalize of described stop hole, and the long axis normal of the major axis of the ellipse of this end and described locking groove.
Wherein in an embodiment, the rounded or regular polygon of the radial section of described opening column, described in the step down quantity of ditch be that multiple end by described opening column is divided into multiple retaining strip, ditch of stepping down described in multiple intersects.
Wherein in an embodiment, described in step down the center of radial section of ditch through described opening column, the angle of stepping down described in adjacent between ditch is equal.
Wherein in an embodiment, described locking groove is elongated, and the end surface shape of ditch of stepping down described in described locking groove to have towards the shape of one end of described stop hole with described opening column is identical.
Wherein in an embodiment, the outer surface of described first end is smooth curved surface shape, the outer surface of described cover body part is smooth curved surface shape, and after described cover body part and described main part mate and be connected, the outer surface of described cover body part mates with the outer surface of main part in smooth curved surface shape.
The self-ligating orthodontic bracket that the present invention relates to, main part and cover body part are connected, and realize cover body part and main part stop in the vertical; By arranging stop hole on main part, lid arranges locking groove, and with the use of opening column, realize cover body part and main part stop in the horizontal.The outer one end of locking groove and locking groove size at this end and the consistent size of stop hole corresponding with stop hole, and the size of locking groove is large compared with the other end by this end.When cover body part and main part are closed up, the retaining strip of opening column is positioned at the larger-size one end of locking groove.Be connected to the bottom surface of main part by base plate and the opening of described stop hole is sealed, avoiding the opening column being positioned at stop hole to drop.When cover body part needs mobile, cover body part is firmly extracted outward relative to main part, retaining strip can be compressed mutually draw close, due to the locking groove that two ends size differs, what can realize retaining strip in opening column draws close contraction mutually, retaining strip after contraction enters the less one end of locking groove size, can realize the slip in cover body part opposing body portion, and the opening and closing of cover body part are convenient; Cover body part exposes major trough ditch after sliding, and realizes fixing in Orthodontic Treatment and changes arch wire.
The self-ligating orthodontic bracket that the present invention relates to, there is ditch of stepping down described on the end face of opening column, this end of opening column is divided into two retaining strips by ditch of stepping down, the radial section of opening column is less than perpendicular to described size of stepping down on ditch direction along the size of stepping down on ditch direction, the long axis of described ditch of stepping down is parallel with the long axis of described slot to make way, and locking groove is arranged to strip, locking groove is towards one end ovalize of stop hole, and the minor axis of the ellipse of this end and the longer axis parallel of locking groove, the oval opening column of column and the one end fits of locking groove ovalize, due to restriction in shape, opening column can not be rotated in locking groove and stop hole, when cover body part needs outer taking out, can not occur because of the displacement of opening column that the outer of cover body part takes out inefficacy.If after opening column is rotated, ditch of stepping down can not align with locking groove, such as there will be ditch of stepping down vertical with locking groove, when so taking out outside cover body part, can not extrude retaining strip makes retaining strip contraction draw close, then cannot realize cover body part and slide to open major trough ditch to change arch wire from main part.
The self-ligating orthodontic bracket that the present invention relates to, when the radial section of opening column is rounded, described in the step down quantity of ditch be multiple, ditch of stepping down described in multiple intersects.Owing to not having restriction in shape, although opening column can be rotated in locking groove and stop hole, owing to having multiple ditch of stepping down, when cover body part needs outer taking out, the compression that the multiple directions of retaining strip all can realize retaining strip is drawn in.
The self-ligating orthodontic bracket that the present invention relates to, ditch of stepping down is positioned on the axis of the radial section of opening column, the angle of stepping down described in adjacent in the middle of ditch is equal, retaining strip is symmetrical, no matter this is arranged so which kind of angle is opening column turn in stop hole, as long as when cover body part is outwards firmly slided relative to main part, namely retaining strip is compressed by locking groove, realize the gathering of retaining strip, realize the slip of cover body part, to open major trough ditch to change arch wire.
Accompanying drawing explanation
Fig. 1 is one embodiment of the invention self-ligating orthodontic bracket schematic perspective view;
Fig. 2,4 is the self-ligating orthodontic bracket side schematic view shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is the self-ligating orthodontic bracket schematic top plan view shown in Fig. 1;
The main part elevational schematic view that Fig. 5 is self-ligating orthodontic bracket shown in Fig. 1;
The main part that Fig. 6 is self-ligating orthodontic bracket shown in Fig. 1, opening column and base plate coordinate schematic diagram;
Fig. 7 is the side schematic view of Fig. 6;
The cover body part that Fig. 8 is self-ligating orthodontic bracket shown in Fig. 1 and opening column coordinate schematic diagram;
Fig. 9 is the side schematic view of Fig. 8;
Figure 10 is when cover body part and main part close up, the position of opening column in locking groove;
Figure 11 is when cover body part is slided relative to main part, the position of opening column in locking groove.
Description of reference numerals
10, self-ligating orthodontic bracket; 100, main part; 110, major trough ditch; 120, first end; 130, the second end; 140, first is protruding; 150, the second groove; 200, cover body part; 210, the first groove; 220, locking groove; 230, second is protruding; 300, opening column; 310, to step down ditch; 320a, 320b, retaining strip; 400, base plate; 500, ligation groove.
Detailed description of the invention
For the ease of understanding the present invention, below with reference to relevant drawings, the present invention is described more fully.Preferred embodiment of the present invention is given in accompanying drawing.But the present invention can realize in many different forms, is not limited to embodiment described herein.On the contrary, provide the object of these embodiments be make the understanding of disclosure of the present invention more comprehensively thorough.
It should be noted that, when element is called as " being fixed on " another element, directly can there is element placed in the middle in it on another element or also.When an element is considered to " connection " another element, it can be directly connected to another element or may there is centering elements simultaneously.
Unless otherwise defined, all technology used herein and scientific terminology are identical with belonging to the implication that those skilled in the art of the present invention understand usually.The object of term used in the description of the invention herein just in order to describe specific embodiment, is not intended to be restriction the present invention.Term as used herein "and/or" comprises arbitrary and all combinations of one or more relevant Listed Items.
Shown in Figure 1, the present embodiment relate to a kind of self-ligating orthodontic bracket 10 with opening column 300.The self-ligating orthodontic bracket 10 with opening column 300 comprises main part 100, cover body part 200, opening column 300 and base plate 400.
The upper surface of main part 100 has the major trough ditch 110 of strip, and main part 100 is divided into first end 120 and the second end 130 by major trough ditch 110.First end 120 comparatively the second end 130 is given prominence to.
Shown in Figure 1, the outer surface of first end 120 is smooth curved surface shape.Shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 4, the outer surface of cover body part 200 is smooth curved surface shape, and after cover body part 200 and main part 100 mate and be connected, the outer surface of cover body part 200 mates with the outer surface of main part 100 in smooth curved surface shape.
The upper surface of the second end 130 has the first projection 140, first projection 140 to be narrowed to bottom gradually by its top.Shown in Figure 5, run through by the upper surface of bottom surface to the first projection 140 of the second end 130 and have stop hole, also namely stop hole is opened on the upper surface of the first projection 140.
Shown in Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, the bottom surface of cover body part 200 has the first groove 210, first groove 210 and is also opened on the side of cover body part 200 towards first end 120.Distance between the two side of the first groove 210 narrows gradually with the bottom surface near cover body part 200 top to cover body part 200; Be provided with the locking groove 220 of strip at the inwall of the first groove 210, the size of locking groove 220 one end is large compared with the size of the other end.When cover body part 200 is positioned on the second end 130, first protruding 140 mates with the first groove 210.The long axis of locking groove 220 is vertical with the long axis of major trough ditch 110, and the little one end of locking groove 220 size is near first end 120, and align with stop hole in the larger-size one end of locking groove, the second end 130 and major trough ditch 110 cover by cover body part 200.
In the present embodiment, the connection between main part 100 with cover body part 200 to coordinate with the first groove 210 by first protruding 140 and realizes.Be understood that, the connection between main part 100 and cover body part 200 can also be other connected mode, as adopted the connection between the 3rd parts realization body portion 100 placed in the middle and cover body part 200.
Shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, first end 120 has the second groove 150 towards the side of major trough ditch 110.
Shown in Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, the side mask of cover body part 200 has the second projection 230, and when cover body part 200 is positioned on the second end 130, the second projection 230 is relative with the second groove 150.Second protruding 230 mates with the second groove 150.
Shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. 8, the end face of opening column 300 one end has at least one ditch 310 of stepping down.This end is divided at least two retaining strip 320a, 320b that can mutually draw close by ditch 310 of stepping down.Opening column 300 is positioned at stop hole, and retaining strip 320a, 320b protrude from the upper surface of the first projection 140 and be positioned at locking groove 220.
There is a ditch 310 of stepping down on the end face of opening column 300, this end of opening column 300 is divided into two retaining strips 320a, 320b by ditch 310 of stepping down, the radial section edge size of stepping down on ditch 310 direction of opening column 300 is less than the size perpendicular to stepping down on ditch 310 direction, and the long axis of ditch 310 of stepping down is parallel with the long axis of slot to make way.Step down the minor axis of ditch 310 through opening column 300 radial section, two retaining strips 320a, 320b are symmetrical.Locking groove 220 is elongated, and locking groove 220 is towards one end ovalize of stop hole, and the long axis normal of the major axis of the ellipse of this end and locking groove 220.
Have on the end face of opening column 300 one step down ditch 310 time, locking groove 220 is needed to be arranged to strip, locking groove 220 is towards one end ovalize of stop hole, and the minor axis of the ellipse of this end and the longer axis parallel of locking groove, the opening column 300 of oval column and the one end fits of locking groove ovalize, due to restriction in shape, opening column 300 can not be rotated in locking groove and stop hole, when cover body part 200 needs outer taking out, can not occur that the outer of cover body part 200 takes out inefficacy because of the displacement of opening column 300.If after opening column 300 is rotated, ditch 310 of stepping down can not align with locking groove, such as there will be ditch 310 of stepping down vertical with locking groove, when so taking out outside cover body part 200, can not extrude retaining strip makes retaining strip contraction draw close, then cannot realize cover body part 200 and slide to open major trough ditch 110 to change arch wire from main part 100.
When the radial section of opening column 300 is rounded, the quantity of ditch of stepping down is multiple, and multiple ditch of stepping down intersects.Ditch of stepping down is through the center (being also the center of circle) of the radial section of opening column 300, and the adjacent angle of stepping down between ditch is equal, and retaining strip is symmetrical.Locking groove 220 is elongated, and locking groove 220 is rounded towards one end of stop hole.Owing to not having restriction in shape, although opening column 300 can be rotated in locking groove 220 and stop hole, owing to having multiple ditch of stepping down, when cover body part 200 needs outer taking out, the compression that the multiple directions of retaining strip all can realize retaining strip is drawn in.No matter this is arranged so which kind of angle is opening column 300 turn in stop hole, as long as when cover body part 200 is outwards firmly slided relative to main part 100, namely retaining strip is compressed by locking groove 220, realize the gathering of retaining strip, realize the slip of cover body part 200, to open major trough ditch 110 to change arch wire.Be understood that, in the present embodiment, the radial section of opening column 300 can be also other regular polygons, as triangle, square shape etc.The cross section of other shapes is in the accompanying drawings for illustrating.
Base plate 400 is connected to the bottom surface of main part 100 and is sealed by the opening of stop hole.The side-facing depressions of main part 100, recess is close to the bottom surface of main part 100, between main part 100 and base plate 400, recess is surrounded ligation groove 500.Ligation groove 500 wearing for ligature, self-ligating orthodontic bracket can be fixed on arch wire by ligature.
In the present embodiment, can be that integral type is connected between base plate 400 with main part 100, when producing, can be integral molding.
The self-ligating orthodontic bracket 10 with opening column 300 that the present invention relates to, in use, first closes up cover body part 200 and main part 100, then opening column 300 is inserted in stop hole, and is insert from the bottom surface opening of main part 100 when inserting.Cover body part 200 can be realized by opening column 300 can not slide relative to the transverse direction of main part.Finally by the bottom surface of floor welded in main part 100, avoid dropping of opening column 300 stop hole to be sealed.Base plate 400 is sticked on the facing of the tooth needing to correct by adhesion part, and arch wire is through in major trough ditch 110.
In the correcting process of tooth, when arch wire changed by needs, will not take off from the facing of tooth by main part 100, only need firmly cover body part 200 to be twitched outward, namely retaining strip 320a, 320b of compressible opening column 300 draw in, realize the slip of cover body part 200.
The self-ligating orthodontic bracket 10 with opening column 300 that the present invention relates to, main part 100 is connected by the first protruding 140 and first groove 210 with cover body part 200, realizes cover body part 200 and main part 100 stop in the vertical; By arranging stop hole on main part, lid arranges locking groove 220, and with the use of opening column 300, realize cover body part 200 and main part stop in the horizontal.The outer one end of locking groove 220 and locking groove 220 size at this end and the consistent size of stop hole corresponding with stop hole, and the size of locking groove 220 is large compared with the other end by this end.Shown in Figure 10, when cover body part 200 is closed up with main part, retaining strip 320a, 320b of opening column 300 are positioned at the larger-size one end of locking groove 220.Be connected to the bottom surface of main part by base plate 400 and the opening of stop hole is sealed, avoiding the opening column 300 being positioned at stop hole to drop.When cover body part 200 needs mobile, cover body part 200 is firmly extracted outward relative to main part, retaining strip 320a, 320b can be compressed mutually draw close, due to the locking groove 220 that two ends size differs, what can realize retaining strip 320a, 320b in opening column 300 draws close contraction mutually, shown in Figure 11, retaining strip 320a, 320b after contraction enter the less one end of locking groove 220 size, can realize the slip in cover body part 200 opposing body portion, major trough ditch 110 can be opened by cover body part 200 completely; When cover body part 200 is reverse slide into first end time 120 time, major trough ditch 110 can be closed by cover body part 200 completely.Aforesaid way can realize cover body part 200 and be easy to open and close; Cover body part 200 exposes major trough ditch 110 after sliding, and realizes fixing in Orthodontic Treatment and changes arch wire.
Each technical characteristic of the above embodiment can combine arbitrarily, for making description succinct, the all possible combination of each technical characteristic in above-described embodiment is not all described, but, as long as the combination of these technical characteristics does not exist contradiction, be all considered to be the scope that this description is recorded.
The above embodiment only have expressed several embodiment of the present invention, and it describes comparatively concrete and detailed, but therefore can not be interpreted as the restriction to the scope of the claims of the present invention.It should be pointed out that for the person of ordinary skill of the art, without departing from the inventive concept of the premise, can also make some distortion and improvement, these all belong to protection scope of the present invention.Therefore, the protection domain of patent of the present invention should be as the criterion with claims.