EP2086455A1 - Remplissage automatique d'un gobelet pour se rincer la bouche - Google Patents

Remplissage automatique d'un gobelet pour se rincer la bouche

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EP2086455A1
EP2086455A1 EP07819460A EP07819460A EP2086455A1 EP 2086455 A1 EP2086455 A1 EP 2086455A1 EP 07819460 A EP07819460 A EP 07819460A EP 07819460 A EP07819460 A EP 07819460A EP 2086455 A1 EP2086455 A1 EP 2086455A1
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receptacle
cup
torque
mouth
weight
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Gerhard Schmid
Richard Lipatow
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Kaltenbach and Voigt GmbH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/02—Rinsing or air-blowing devices, e.g. using fluid jets or comprising liquid medication
    • A61C17/0205—Container filling apparatus
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/14—Dental appliances for receiving spittle, with or without rinsing means therefor, e.g. dental basins, spittoons, cuspidors

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  • the present invention relates to a dental device for automatic filling of a mouth rinsing cup with an inlet device for filling the mouth rinsing cup and a receptacle for the mouth rinsing cup.
  • the present invention is based on the object of specifying a corresponding dental device with improved operating options.
  • a dental device for automatically filling a mouthwash cup.
  • the device comprises an inlet device for filling the mouth rinsing cup and a receptacle for the mouth rinsing cup, wherein the receptacle about a substantially horizontal
  • Axis is rotatably mounted. Furthermore, the device comprises a sensor element for detecting a rotational position of the receptacle or a torque with respect to the axis, wherein upon reaching a predetermined value of the rotational position or the torque a through the inlet device Successful feed is stopped.
  • a sensor element for detecting a rotational position of the receptacle or a torque with respect to the axis, wherein upon reaching a predetermined value of the rotational position or the torque a through the inlet device Successful feed is stopped.
  • at least two different positions for the mouthwash cup are adjustable and / or marked on the receptacle, wherein the two positions differ in their distances from the axis.
  • the two positions allow the device to be designed to accommodate two different types of mouthwash cups that differ in weight.
  • the weight of the respective mouth rinsing cup can be taken into account when determining the predetermined value, so that the predetermined value corresponds in each case to a specific, desired filling state of the mouth rinsing cup.
  • a certain first position may be provided, for example, for a first mouth-rinsing cup with a first weight and for a second mouth-rinsing cup heavier than the first mouth-rinsing cup, but in the form of the first Mouthwash cup is not substantially different, a second position may be provided, which is closer to the axis than the first position.
  • the positions can be chosen so that in each case one and the same value for the rotational position or for the torque is caused by the respective mouth rinsing cup with each empty mouth rinsing cup.
  • the device may comprise an electronic control unit which is connected to the inlet device and the sensor element and which activates or deactivates the inlet device as a function of the value detected by the sensor element.
  • a positioning device which comprises two, for example, arcuate, stops, by which the two positions are defined.
  • a positioning device which can be displaced relative to the receptacle, preferably at right angles to the axis.
  • the positioning device may advantageously have a stop, preferably in the form of an example circular socket, for the mouth rinsing cup.
  • the positioning device is detachably connected to the receptacle.
  • a connector may be provided.
  • a spring element is provided which presses the receptacle against gravity upwards.
  • a receiving stop is provided which limits an upward movement of the recording.
  • a recognition element for example in the form of a light barrier, is advantageously provided, with which it can be recognized whether the mouth rinsing cup is located on the holder.
  • a valve for example a solenoid valve, is provided for controlling the feed device.
  • the device further comprises a control unit which can control the inlet device and which is connected to the sensor element and the detection element, wherein the control unit is designed to activate the inlet device, if is recognized by the recognition element that the mouth rinsing cup is located on the receptacle and also by the sensor element, a value is detected, which is smaller than the predetermined value.
  • the control unit is further configured to deactivate the feed device when a value is detected by the sensor element, which corresponds at least to the predetermined value.
  • a dental device for automatic filling of a mouth-rinsing cup comprising an inlet device for filling the mouth rinsing cup, a receptacle for the mouth rinsing cup and means for detecting a weight or torque of the mouth rinsing cup placed on the receptacle, optionally including an in-mouth rinsing cup the Mund Hughesbechers filled water.
  • the device comprises a recognition element, for example in the form of a light barrier, with which it can be detected whether the mouth rinsing cup is located on the holder.
  • the device comprises a control unit, which is connected to the means for detecting a weight or torque and with the detection element.
  • control unit is designed so that a reference value for the detected weight or torque can be stored in it, the reference value corresponding to a specific filling state of the mouthwash cup. Furthermore, the control unit is adapted to activate the inlet device when it is detected by the detection element that the mouth rinsing cup is located on the receptacle and also that of the Means detected weight or torque is smaller than the reference value.
  • control unit is furthermore advantageously designed to deactivate the inlet device if the weight or torque detected by the means is at least as great as the reference value.
  • the mouthwash cup is filled up to a certain filling state, which can be determined in advance and which corresponds to a desired “desired filling state", as soon as it is placed on the receptacle and no water is filled or less water than
  • the mouthrinse cup is (only) filled up to the specified fill level, but not beyond it, so there is virtually no risk of overfilling.
  • the feed device is activated when the mouth rinse is placed on the recording, if it contains less water than the pre-determined
  • the device is also suitable for different mouth rinsing cups, which differ in their weights, because - for example, by a calibration process - the desired filling state can be adjusted in a relatively simple manner to a mouth rinsing cup with a certain weight.
  • a dental device for automatic filling of a mouth rinsing cup is provided which a
  • Inlet device for filling the mouth rinsing cup comprises a control element for activating the inlet device, a receptacle for the mouth rinsing cup and means for detecting a weight or torque of the mouth rinsing cup placed on the holder, optionally including a water filled in the mouth rinsing cup.
  • the device comprises a control unit, which is connected to the means for detecting a weight or torque and with the operating element.
  • the control unit is designed so that a reference value for the detected weight or torque can be stored in it, the reference value being a specific one Fill level of the mouthwash cup corresponds.
  • the control unit is designed such that after actuation of the operating element, the inlet device is activated by the control unit until the weight or torque detected by the means reaches the reference value.
  • the means for detecting a weight or torque comprise a force sensor.
  • an overflow pipe is arranged on the receptacle.
  • the overflow pipe further advantageously has a lateral drainage pipe.
  • the device further comprises a scavenging purging, wherein the control unit is further configured to activate the scavenging rinse in dependence on the weight or torque detected by the means for detecting a weight or torque.
  • the control unit is further configured to activate the scavenging rinse in dependence on the weight or torque detected by the means for detecting a weight or torque.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a first embodiment of the
  • Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of the
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a first exemplary embodiment of the invention. Essential elements of a corresponding dental device for automatic filling of a mouthwash cup 2 are indicated schematically.
  • the device comprises an inlet device 7 for filling the mouth rinsing cup 2. Furthermore, a receptacle 3 for the mouth rinsing cup 2 intended.
  • the receptacle 3 can be arranged, for example, on a so-called "helper element", or be provided on an independent structural unit.
  • the receptacle 3 is rotatably mounted about a substantially horizontal axis 4. Furthermore, a compression spring 6 is provided which presses against the receptacle 3 at an edge region of the receptacle 3 relative to the axis 4 from below and which presses the receptacle 3 against a receptacle stop 8 provided for this purpose, when the mouthrinse cup 2 is not placed on the receptacle 3 is.
  • a sensor element 12 is provided - which is only indicated very schematically in the sketch of FIG. 1 - with which a rotational position of the receptacle 3 or a corresponding torque acting on the receptacle 3 with respect to the axis 4 can be detected.
  • the sensor element 12 can be given, for example, by a Hall sensor, a switch or a light barrier or the like.
  • the device is designed such that upon reaching a predetermined value of the rotational position of the receptacle 3 relative to the axis 4 and the corresponding torque, a feed through the inlet device 7 is stopped.
  • the predetermined value corresponds to a specific, desired setpoint for the filling state.
  • an electronic control unit not shown in the sketch of FIG. 1, which is correspondingly connected to the inlet device 7 and the sensor element 12.
  • At the receptacle 3 are at least two different positions A, B for the
  • Mouth rinsing cup 5 adjustable wherein the two positions A, B differ in their distances from the axis 4.
  • a positioning device 5 is provided on the receptacle 3, which can be moved relative to the receptacle 3 such that it can be brought to different distances from the axis 4.
  • a displacement direction can be provided at right angles to the axis 4.
  • the positioning device 5 has a stop in the form of a circular socket for the mouthwash cup 2, wherein the size of the socket is adapted to the shape of the mouthwash cup 2, so that the mouthwash cup 2 is forcibly brought into a defined position when placed in the socket ,
  • the positioning device 5 can be releasably connected by a plug connection with the receptacle 3. In this way, the possibility is given to design the device so that it is suitable for differently shaped Mund Suitebecher, by providing a plurality of positioning devices with correspondingly differently shaped sockets.
  • a positioning device may be provided by two, for example, approximately arcuate stops which are fixedly connected to the receptacle 3 or are integrally formed on the receptacle 3, so that two positions are defined in that a mouthwash cup 2 each touches one of these two stops.
  • At least two different positions may be marked by different marking, for example colored marking on the receptacle 3.
  • the different positions A, B give the possibility of making the device suitable for at least two different types of mouth-rinsing cups which differ in their weight.
  • the positions A, B can thus be advantageously chosen so that a Mund Hughesbecher of a first type with a first weight placed on the position A and a Mund Hughesbecherbecher a second type with a second, different from the first weight to the position B, respectively Press the recording 3 in one and the same rotational position or cause the same torque.
  • the value to be preset for the sensor element 12 corresponds to a filling state which in both cases corresponds to the same amount of filled-in water.
  • a detection element 13 is provided, which may be given for example in the form of a telemetric sensor, that is, for example, in the form of a light barrier, which serves to detect an on the receptacle 3 Mund Whybechers 2.
  • a telemetric, for example, optical recognition element is advantageous because a corresponding detection based on a weight detection is relatively difficult, because the commonly used Mundêtbecher in the form of plastic cups have a relatively very low weight, typically about 2 to 5 grams.
  • the control unit is further connected to the detection element 13 and designed so that the inlet device 7 can only be activated when it is detected by the detection element 13 that the mouth rinse cup 2 is on the receptacle 3.
  • valve such as a solenoid valve
  • Control unit accordingly activated, so opened and deactivated, so it can be closed.
  • the valve When the valve is activated, water is discharged accordingly from the inlet device 7 and no water is released when the valve is deactivated.
  • Control unit activates the inlet device 7.
  • a certain, for example, a second or a few seconds lasting, pause may be provided. This contributes to safety, because sufficient time for a manual, safe positioning of the mouthwash 2 on the receptacle 3 can be provided.
  • the mouth rinse 2 is again placed in the receptacle 3 and automatically refilled water according to the inclination of the receptacle 3 and the value detected by the sensor element 12.
  • an operating element 9 for example in the form of a push button, can additionally be provided, with which the valve of the inlet device 7 can also be activated separately.
  • a stop of the feed may be provided if (i) either a certain period of time has passed which corresponds to a certain filling state, or (ii) in turn at least the predetermined value is detected by the sensor element 12, or (iii) the operating element 9 is pressed again.
  • the receiving stopper 8 may be provided with respect to the axis 4 so that the receptacle 3 is held in the unloaded state in a slight inclined position and is pressed approximately 2 in the horizontal when filled Mund Biologybecher. Alternatively, it can be provided that the receptacle 3 is held with empty mouth rinsing cup 2 by the recording stop 8 approximately in the horizontal and is brought accordingly during filling in a slight tilt.
  • the device is suitable for mouthwash cups of different weights.
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of a second exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • a valve For activating the inlet device 7 serves as in the first embodiment, a valve.
  • a receptacle 3 is provided for the mouth rinsing cup 2, in turn, a receptacle 3 is provided.
  • means are provided for detecting a weight of the mouthwash cup 2 placed on the receptacle 3, optionally including a water filled in the mouthwash cup 2, specifically in the form of a force sensor 10 according to this exemplary embodiment.
  • a recognition element 13 for example in the form of a light barrier, is provided, with which it can be recognized whether or not a mouthwash cup 2 stands on the receptacle 3.
  • the device comprises an electronic control unit 11, which is connected to the force sensor 10, the detection element 13 and the operating element 9.
  • a reference value can be stored, which corresponds to a certain filling state of the mouthwash 2.
  • the electrical voltage of the force sensor 12 is first amplified and then fed to the electronic control unit 1 1.
  • the control unit 11 is designed to activate the feed device 9 when it is detected by the recognition element 13 that the mouth wash cup 2 is located on the receptacle 3 and, in addition, the weight detected by the force sensor 10 is smaller than the reference value. It is therefore in particular in this embodiment, a prerequisite for the activation of the inlet device 7 that is recognized by the detection element 13 that the mouth rinse cup. 2 on the recording 3 is located. According to this variant, the operating element 9 and the connection between the operating element 9 and the control unit 11 is only optional.
  • the supply device 7 is kept activated by the control unit 11 until the reference value is reached or exceeded by the force sensor 10. As soon as this is the case, the inlet device 7 is deactivated by the control unit 11, thus stopping the filling of the mouth rinsing cup 2 with water.
  • Different mouthwash cups with different weights can be used if a corresponding calibration procedure is performed for each type of mouthwash cups, in which the value of the force sensor 10 is determined, which corresponds to a particular filling state for the respective type of mouthwash cup.
  • control element 9 for example, a button, "long” pressed, for example, for about 4 seconds and kept pressed.
  • a signal for example a beep
  • water begins to run through the inlet device 7 into the mouth rinse cup 2.
  • the receptacle 3 for the Chang Togetherbecher 2 is connected according to this embodiment with an overflow pipe 14.
  • a lateral drain pipe 15 is arranged, wherein below the overflow pipe 14, a further vertical portion 16 is arranged, which is not pierced, so that a drain of water takes place exclusively through the lateral drain pipe 15.
  • the weight is recorded, which results from the weight of the receptacle 3, the mouthwash cup 2 and the optionally located therein water and the overflow pipe 14 with the described, associated parts (lateral drain pipe 15 and vertical section 16 ).
  • Antippens be provided, in such a way that after a corresponding actuation of the operating element 9, the feed device 7 is activated until the value detected by the force sensor 12 corresponds to the reference value. As soon as the reference value is reached, in this case the inlet device 7 is deactivated by the control unit.
  • the device is suitable for mouthwash cups of different weights. • It is not necessary to activate the inlet by a separate operation.
  • the device can be designed in a compact form.
  • the device according to the invention is furthermore generally associated with a suction cup, not shown in the figures, in which the water of the cup can be emptied, possibly after use, by a patient.
  • a scavenging purging is further provided, wherein the control unit of the device according to the invention is then designed to activate the scavenging purging in dependence on the weight or torque detected by the means for detecting a weight or torque, thereby reducing the water consumption for the scavenging purging leaves.
  • the spittoon can be used according to another advantageous invention to suppress the automatic filling of the oral glass in certain situations temporarily.
  • the spittoon can be transferred from a pivoted standby position in a swung cleaning or maintenance position, with a filling of the cup is only possible in the pivoted state of the spittoon. If, on the other hand, the spittoon is in the maintenance position, filling by the control is prevented. If, in this case, a cup is placed on the receptacle, this is indeed recognized by the controller, but a filling takes place only after the

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif de médecine dentaire servant à remplir automatiquement un gobelet (2) pour se rincer la bouche et comprenant un dispositif d'alimentation (7), un dispositif de réception (3) destiné au gobelet (2) et pouvant tourner autour d'un axe pratiquement horizontal (4), ainsi qu'un élément capteur (12) servant à détecter une position de rotation du dispositif de réception (3) ou un couple de rotation par rapport à l'axe (4). Selon l'invention, lorsqu'une valeur prédéfinie de la position de rotation ou du couple de rotation est atteinte, l'écoulement de l'eau amenée par le dispositif d'alimentation est arrêté. Au moins deux positions différentes (A, B) pour le gobelet (5) peuvent être réglées ou sont marquées sur le dispositif de réception (3), ces deux positions (A, B) se distinguant dans leur distance à l'axe (4).
EP07819460A 2006-10-31 2007-10-30 Remplissage automatique d'un gobelet pour se rincer la bouche Withdrawn EP2086455A1 (fr)

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DE202006016705U DE202006016705U1 (de) 2006-10-31 2006-10-31 Automatische Befüllung eines Mundspülbechers
PCT/EP2007/009425 WO2008052751A1 (fr) 2006-10-31 2007-10-30 Remplissage automatique d'un gobelet pour se rincer la bouche

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