JP2004313530A - Dental treatment apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dental treatment apparatus with a structure which easily enables to alter the dental treatment apparatus to meet a request of a dental clinic, to improve the manufacturing efficiency, and to respond to a problem to obtain a license. <P>SOLUTION: The dental treatment apparatus is equipped with the first casing bodies 1 and 2 accommodating the whole or a part of a piping part supplying signals and energy for controlling and/or driving instruments used for the dental treatment to the instruments, and the second casing bodies 3 and 4 respectively provided at the outside of the first casing bodies 1 and 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a dental care device that includes a first housing and a second housing and can be suitably adapted to the environment of a dental clinic and the state of a dental clinician.
[0002]
Problems to be solved by the prior art and the invention
In recent years, the purpose of dental care has been diversified, such as prevention, aesthetic dentistry, and orthodontics, as well as restoration of dental caries, and the psychology of patients visiting dental clinics has also diversified. If the purpose is different, the impression of the dental clinic received by the visitor is different. For example, a patient coming to a dental caries restoration visits with an acute psychology that wants to take pain, so the atmosphere of a dental clinic is not a psychologically significant barrier, but aesthetic visits such as preventive visits and tooth whitening. In the case of a visit with a lot of cosmetic elements, the treatment room atmosphere of the dental clinic imposes a great psychological burden on the patient. Therefore, when these are intended, visits tend to be delayed, which indirectly leads to a delay in finding caries.
[0003]
For this reason, it is necessary to reduce the psychological burden on the patient so that the patient can easily visit the hospital. For this purpose, it is essential to change the atmosphere of the dental clinic to a soft tone. For this purpose, not only the interior of the dental clinic, but also at least the exterior of the dental clinic device needs to have an atmosphere integrated with the interior of the clinic. However, since the interior of the dental clinic has been diversified, the change to the external dental clinic device having an atmosphere corresponding to this occupies the entire dental clinic device, and therefore cannot be practically performed on the dental clinic side. There's a problem.
[0004]
In addition, the methods of dental care vary depending on the preferences and experience of the dentist, such as standing, sitting, and other treatment positions.In addition, treatment varies from prevention to implant surgery, which requires surgical treatment. It is all different. For this reason, it is necessary for the dental equipment maker to manufacture a plurality of models that satisfy the requirements of the respective dental clinics, and the manufacturing efficiency is low and the inventory cost increases, which is a factor of increasing the cost of the dental care apparatus.
[0005]
In addition, in countries where the public institution base is weak, it is not unusual for it to take several years to apply for a license for one type of dental care device and to obtain a license. There is a problem that it takes a long time to be ready to provide several types of corresponding dental care devices.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and it is possible to easily change an exterior part of a dental care apparatus, and furthermore, it is possible to improve manufacturing efficiency by having compatibility between components. It is an object of the present invention to provide a dental care apparatus having a structure that can be improved and that can respond to a license.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the dental care apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention provides a control part of a tool used for dental care and / or a whole or a part of a pipe part for supplying a signal or energy for driving to the tool. And a second housing disposed outside the first housing.
[0008]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first housing and the outer second housing are separated from each other, and a signal and energy for controlling and / or driving the instrument used for dental treatment are provided in the first housing. By storing all or a part of the piping that supplies the instrument, additional functions such as members that can be touched by the patient, members that must be touched by the operator's hand, and that need to be sterilized or disinfected, or overarms and trays The member having the second member can be disposed in the second housing.
[0009]
This makes it possible to separate a part indispensable for dental treatment from a secondary part in dental treatment. With such a structure, the second housing can be changed or replaced while the first housing is left as it is. For this reason, diversity can be provided, and not only can the exterior of the device be easily changed, but also a model can be efficiently manufactured according to the requirements of the dental clinic. Furthermore, by obtaining a permit for the first casing, and optionally assembling the second casing with the first casing for which the permit has been acquired, a model according to the operator's request can be obtained. It can be provided early.
[0010]
The invention according to claim 2 is the dental care apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pipe portion has flexibility, and each of the plurality of first housings is connected by the pipe portion. Wherein the first housing is disposed inside the second housing, and the piping section is provided in the second housing.
[0011]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, by disposing the piping section for connecting the plurality of first casings to the second casing, the piping section can be stored without impairing the aesthetics.
[0012]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the dental care apparatus according to the first or second aspect, wherein the second housing is a medical treatment cabinet, a flying arm, a cart movable on the floor, a portable case which can be carried, and a medical treatment chair. Is one or more of the following.
[0013]
By using the medical cabinet, the flying arm, the cart movable on the floor, the portable portable case or the medical chair as the second housing in this way, it is possible to make changes as needed, The degree of freedom increases.
[0014]
A fourth aspect of the present invention is the dental care apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the second housing has an overarm, and the pipe portion is disposed along the overarm. It is characterized by having.
[0015]
By arranging the piping section along the overarm in this way, an arrangement member dedicated to the piping section is not required, and a simple structure can be achieved. In addition, since the pipe section is along the overarm, the pipe section is not noticeable, and the aesthetics are improved.
[0016]
The invention of claim 5 is the dental care apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second housing has a guide recess for arranging a pipe portion. I do.
[0017]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, by disposing the pipe portion in the guide recess provided in the second housing, the pipe portion is not conspicuous, and the aesthetics are improved.
[0018]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the dental care apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein an assembling means for mutually assembling the first casing and the second casing is provided. And the assembly means in the second housing is common to the plurality of second housings.
[0019]
According to the invention of claim 6, since the first housing and the second housing are positioned by the assembling means, they can be assembled in an orderly manner. In addition, since the assembly means on the second housing side is common, a plurality of second housings can be exchanged for the first housing. For this reason, the replacement of the second housing can be easily performed on the dental clinic side, and the second housing can be adapted to the medical treatment content.
[0020]
The invention of claim 7 is the dental care device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first housing and the second housing are assembled via an intermediate member. I do.
[0021]
According to the invention of claim 7, since the first housing and the second housing are assembled via the intermediate member, the degree of freedom of design can be increased as compared with the case of directly assembling.
[0022]
The invention of claim 8 is the dental care apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first housing has an operation switch in an independent state.
[0023]
By making the operation switch independent of the first housing in this manner, the operability of the operation switch is improved, and the operation switch can be designed separately from the first housing. The degree also increases.
[0024]
The invention of claim 9 is the dental care apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the plurality of first housings can communicate with each other via optical communication or radio wave communication. It is characterized by.
[0025]
Since the plurality of first housings can perform optical communication or radio wave communication in this manner, connection by an electric wire or the like becomes unnecessary, and the first housings can be freely arranged.
[0026]
A tenth aspect of the present invention is the dental care apparatus according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, wherein the first housing has an electromagnetic wave shielding structure.
[0027]
According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, since the first housing has an electromagnetic wave shielding structure, it is possible to eliminate adverse effects on other devices from the first housing. Therefore, the degree of freedom in designing other devices and selecting materials is increased.
[0028]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described specifically with reference to the illustrated embodiments. In each embodiment, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals and correspond to each other.
[0029]
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 shows a dental care apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The dental care apparatus of this embodiment has two first housings 1 and 2 and two second housings 3 and 4.
[0030]
The two second housings 3 and 4 constitute a medical care cabinet, and one second housing 3 is an assistant arranged near a medical chair (not shown) on which a patient sits. The cabinet is a side cabinet, and a spitton ball 5 is provided in this cabinet. The other second housing 4 is a doctor-side cabinet arranged near a doctor chair (not shown).
[0031]
The two first housings 1 and the first housing 2 are connected by a piping section 6 made of a cord or the like, and one of the first housings 1 is placed inside one of the second housings 3. The other first housing 2 is arranged inside the other second housing 4.
[0032]
A foot controller 7 is connected to the first housing 1 via a foot controller hose 8. The foot controller 7 is pulled out from one of the first housings 1 so that the operator can operate the foot controller 7 during dental treatment.
[0033]
The other first housing 2 has an instrument hanger 9 for detachably hooking various instruments (not shown) used for dental care. The instrument hanger 9 extends outward from the second housing 4, and the other first housing 2 is connected to the other first housing 2 so that the instrument hanger 9 protrudes from the other second housing 4. It is arranged in the second housing 4. The other first housing 2 is to which various instruments are connected. For this reason, the other first housing 2 is provided with a printed wiring board or the like for controlling the driving of the instruments. An instrument control unit is stored.
[0034]
One of the first housings 1 supplies a control signal, electric power, and energy for driving compressed air or the like to the other first housing 2 via the piping unit 6. . For this reason, a printed wiring board for control is arranged inside one first housing 1.
[0035]
After being pulled out from one of the first housings 1, the pipe portion 6 is disposed along the floor of the clinic and is drawn into the other second housing 4, and the drawn end is connected to the other end. It is connected to the first housing 2. By connecting the two first housings 1 and 2 via the piping 6 in this manner, the functions can be shared by the first housings 1 and 2 respectively. For this reason, each of the first housings 1 and 2 can be reduced in size, the arrangement can be easily performed, and the degree of freedom of arrangement increases.
[0036]
In such an embodiment, an operation test can be performed using only the first housings 1 and 2 by incorporating a function for dental care into the first housings 1 and 2. Then, after that, the first housings 1 and 2 are assembled to the second housings 3 and 4 at an actual use place such as a dental clinic or the like, so that they can function as a dental care device. By separating the first housings 1 and 2 and the second housings 3 and 4 in this manner, the degree of freedom with respect to the second housings 3 and 4 is increased. For this reason, the shape and exterior of the second housings 3 and 4 can be arbitrarily designed, and can be easily adapted to a design required by a dental clinic, for example, a design dedicated to dental treatment or a design dedicated to aesthetics. it can.
[0037]
In addition, since the first housings 1 and 2 and the second housings 3 and 4 can be manufactured separately, not only the manufacturing efficiency is improved, but also the assembly can be performed at the actual place of use. It is possible to reduce overall storage costs and transportation costs.
[0038]
Furthermore, permission has been obtained for the first housings 1 and 2 having the dental care function, and then the second housings 3 and 4 are assembled to the first housings 1 and 2. Actual use can be made. Therefore, it is possible to easily provide specifications according to the request of the operator.
[0039]
(Embodiment 2)
2 and 3 show a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, one first housing 1 is disposed inside one second housing 3 forming an assistant side cavity. One second housing 3 has an overarm 10.
[0040]
The overarm 10 is rotatably attached to the assistant-side cavity 3 serving as one second housing 3 and can be moved to an arbitrary treatment position by a manual operation of an operator. . A doctor table 11 as the other second housing 4 is attached to a tip of the over arm 10, and the other first housing 2 is arranged inside the doctor table 11.
[0041]
The other first housing 2 has an instrument hanger 9 for hooking the instrument 12. This allows the instrument 12 to be hooked. The instrument 12 is connected to a distal end of a hose 13 pulled out of the other first housing 2. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, a flying arm 14 for supporting and guiding the hose 13 is attached to the other second housing 11 so as to correspond to the instrument hanger 9.
[0042]
In this embodiment, one first housing 1 and the other first housing 2 are connected by a pipe 6. The pipe section 6 has flexibility and is arranged inside the over arm 10 along the arm 10. Since the piping portion 6 has flexibility, it is possible to follow the movement of the overarm 10 and does not hinder the operation of the overarm 10.
[0043]
In this embodiment, in addition to having the same effect as in the first embodiment, the piping section 6 connecting the two first housings 1 and 2 is arranged along the overarm 10. Thus, there is no need to separately arrange the piping section 6 and the overarm 10, and there is an advantage that the work for that is unnecessary. In addition, since the first housings 1 and 2 of the first embodiment can be used, it is not necessary to manufacture a plurality of models. For this reason, a dental care device can be provided at low cost.
[0044]
FIG. 4 shows a modification of this embodiment, and shows an application to a medical chair 16 on which a patient sits.
[0045]
Also in this embodiment, by disposing the flexible pipe section 6 along the overarm 10, the doctor table 11 including the other second housing 4 can be moved closer to or away from the medical chair 16. This makes it possible to perform dental care efficiently.
[0046]
(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the first housing is disposed on the medical chair 16.
[0047]
The medical chair 16 is supported by a base 18 fixed on the floor of the medical office, and a footrest 16b is rotatably attached to one end of a seat 16a. Further, a backrest 16c is attached from the other end side of the seat 16a so as to be able to undulate. An angle-adjustable storage box 17 is mounted on the back of the backrest 16c. The other first housing 2 of 1 and 2 is arranged.
[0048]
In such an embodiment, the medical treatment chair 16 serves as the other second housing 4 for arranging the other second housing 4, and the operator can use the instrument from the backrest 16c. It becomes possible to take out 12 and perform treatment.
[0049]
In this case, by arranging the foot controller hose 8 along the elevating part of the medical treatment chair 16, the foot controller 7 can be arranged under the operator's feet.
[0050]
FIG. 6 shows a variation of this embodiment. In this embodiment, a storage box 17 is provided on a side surface of the seat 16a of the medical treatment chair 16, and the other first housing 2 is stored in the storage box 17. The other first housing 2 has an instrument hanger 9 and is provided on the other first housing 2 so that the instrument hanger 9 faces backward. Therefore, a patient sitting on the medical treatment chair 16 can perform medical treatment without looking at the instrument taken out of the instrument hanger 9.
[0051]
In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, it is also possible to arrange one first housing 1 inside the medical chair 16.
[0052]
(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 7 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which a cart 20 movable on the floor of a doctor's office is used as a second housing.
[0053]
The cart 20 is provided with a plurality of casters 20b at the lower end of a box-shaped main body 20a, so that the cart 20 can be moved in a floor shape. The cart 20 according to this embodiment includes a table 20c on a main body 20a, and one first housing 1 is housed in the main body 20a. The other first housing 2 is housed in the table section 20c.
[0054]
These two first housings 1 and 2 are connected by a piping section 6 (not shown). Further, the other first housing 2 has an instrument hanger 9 pulled out from the table section 20c. Further, a foot controller 7 is connected to the first housing 1 via a foot controller hose 8.
[0055]
In this manner, in the form in which the two first housings 1 and 2 are stored in the cart 20 as the second housing, dental care can be performed only by moving the cart 20 to the medical care position. As the cart 20, a material that emphasizes aesthetics, such as wood or plastic, or a metal material such as stainless steel that can be easily sterilized and disinfected can be appropriately selected. In this case as well, permission is obtained for the first and second housings 1 and 2 that perform the function of dental care, and the housings 1 and 2 are incorporated into the cart 20 so that the dental care can be performed as it is. It can be performed. Therefore, it is possible to quickly and widely respond to various requests from dental clinics and operators.
[0056]
(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 8 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the portable case 22 is used as the second housing.
[0057]
The portable case 22 includes a case body 22a, a lid 22b that covers the case body 22a, and a handle portion 22c for carrying by hand. 2 are stored.
[0058]
The two housings 1 and 2 are connected via the pipe 6 and are housed in the portable case 22 in a connected state via the pipe 6. Therefore, by opening the lid 22b, the two cases 1 and 2 in the connected state can be taken out and dental care can be performed.
[0059]
In such an embodiment, by carrying the portable case 22, dental care can be performed at any place, and the degree of freedom of medical care is increased.
[0060]
(Embodiment 6)
FIG. 9 shows a sixth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, application to the overarm 10 shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 is shown. Reference numeral 24 indicates these arms. The arm 24 is configured by connecting a plurality of arm portions 24a and 24b. Guide recesses 25, 26 are formed in the plurality of arms 24a, 24b along the length direction, and the two first housings 1, 2 are connected in the guide recesses 25, 26. A piping section 6 is provided. After the pipe section 6 is provided, the pipe section 6 is concealed by covering the lid sections 27 and 28 so that the pipe section 6 cannot be visually recognized from the outside.
[0061]
The arm 24 having such guide concave portions 25 and 26 can be used as an overarm. Such an arm 24 constitutes a second housing. In particular, since the pipe portion 6 is stored so as not to be seen from the outside, it is possible to improve aesthetics.
The guide recesses 25 and 26 for arranging the pipe section 6 can be formed in the same manner on the elevating part of the medical treatment cabinet and the medical treatment chair.
[0062]
(Embodiment 7)
FIGS. 10 and 11 show a seventh embodiment of the present invention, and reference numeral 30 denotes a second housing for disposing the other first housing 2 therein. A storage recess 31 is formed in the second housing 30 to arrange the other first housing 2 inside. In this embodiment, an assembling means for assembling the first case 2 and the second case 30 with each other is provided at the facing portion.
[0063]
The assembling means in the form of FIG. 10 is formed on a plurality of pin-shaped protrusions 33 formed on the outer surface of the first housing 2 and on the surface of the second housing 30 facing the first housing 2. Boss 34. Then, by fitting the pin-shaped projections 33 to the corresponding bosses 34, the first housing 2 and the second housing 30 are assembled in a positioned state.
[0064]
The assembling means in the form shown in FIG. 11 is configured by forming a horizontally long slit projection 35 on the second housing 30. A pin-shaped protrusion 33 formed on the first housing 2 is fitted to the horizontally elongated slit protrusion 35. Thus, the first housing 2 and the second housing 30 can be assembled in a positioned state. By forming the horizontally long slit projection 35 in this manner, the first housing 2 can be appropriately changed in position along its length direction, and flexible assembly can be performed.
[0065]
In this embodiment, the assembling means on the second housing 30 side is commonly fitted to the assembling means (for example, the pin-shaped protrusion 33) of the first housing 2 on the other side. be able to. In this manner, the second housing 30 can be arbitrarily exchanged for the first housing 2 by using a common assembly means on the second housing 30 side. For this reason, the dental office or the surgeon can freely change the second housing 30, and can appropriately respond to the request.
[0066]
In this embodiment, the other first housing 2 is attached to the second housing 30. However, the first housing 1 as shown in the first and second embodiments is attached to the first housing 1. Assembling means may be formed, and one of the first casings 1 may be attached to the second casing 30.
[0067]
(Embodiment 8)
12 and 13 show an eighth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a first housing and a second housing are assembled via an intermediate member. Reference numeral 41 denotes a first housing, and reference numeral 42 denotes a second housing. Although not shown, the first housing 41 accommodates all or a part of a control unit of a tool used for dental care and / or a pipe unit for supplying a signal or energy for driving to the tool. You.
[0068]
The intermediate member 43 is fixed to the floor 44 via a fastening member 70 such as a bolt while being erected on the floor 44 of the medical office. Therefore, by removing the fastening member 70, the intermediate member can be installed at any other place in the medical office.
[0069]
On one surface of the intermediate member 43, a plurality of engaging rails 43a having dovetail grooves are formed in the vertical direction, and on the other surface, another plurality of engaging rails 43b having dovetail grooves are formed in the lateral direction. Is formed. A first housing 41 is disposed on the side of the engagement rail 43a, and the first housing 41 is engaged by inserting a leg portion 41a extending from the first housing 41, and the first housing 41 is engaged by this engagement. The body 41 is connected to the intermediate member 43. A second housing 42 is disposed on the side of another engagement rail 43b, and the leg 42a extending from the second housing 42 is inserted into the second housing 42 to similarly engage with the second housing 42. A body 42 is connected to the intermediate member 43.
[0070]
In such a structure, since the first housing 41 and the second housing 42 are assembled via the intermediate member 43, the degree of freedom of the assembly is increased. In particular, in this embodiment, the second housing 42 can be used as a partition for medical treatment. In this case, the atmosphere of the medical office can be arbitrarily changed by appropriately changing the second housing 42 having a different surface design.
[0071]
(Embodiment 9)
14 and 15 show a ninth embodiment of the present invention, in which reference numeral 45 denotes a first housing composed of a main body 45a and a lid 45b, and an instrument used for dental care is provided inside the main body 45a. All or a part of the control unit and / or a pipe unit that supplies a signal or energy for driving to the appliance is housed.
[0072]
The first case 45 of this embodiment has an electromagnetic wave shielding structure. In FIG. 14, electromagnetic waves are shielded by forming the entire body 45a and lid 45b of a metal such as stainless steel. In FIG. 15, an electromagnetic wave shielding film 46 is formed on the inner surfaces of the main body 45a and the lid 45b, thereby shielding electromagnetic waves. The electromagnetic wave shielding film 46 can be formed by vapor deposition or stretching of a metal film, application of a metal-containing paste, or the like. Therefore, in FIG. 15, plastic or wood can be used for the main body portion 45a and the lid portion 45b, so that the weight can be reduced and the degree of freedom of material selection is increased.
[0073]
By thus forming the first housing 45 with the electromagnetic wave shielding structure, it is possible to eliminate the adverse effect of the electromagnetic waves on other devices (not shown) arranged outside the first housing 45. Thereby, the degree of freedom of assembling the first housing and the second housing is increased, and it does not hinder the dental care.
[0074]
(Embodiment 10)
16 to 19 show a tenth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the other first housing 2 includes an operation switch 47. The operation switch 47 is in the form of a panel having a plurality of switches, and is used to control up / down of a treatment instrument, lighting, and a treatment chair including instruments (not shown). , Provided for the operator to operate. The operation switch 47 is provided independently of the other first housing 2.
[0075]
Also in this embodiment, the other first housing 2 is arranged inside the second housing 50. FIG. 16 shows a mode in which the operation switch 47 is arranged on the upper surface of the other first housing 2, and the operation of the operation switch 47 is enabled. An opening is formed for operation.
[0076]
17 to 19 each have a structure in which the operation switch 47 is connected to the other first housing 2 via the signal transmission wire 49. In FIG. 17, the operation switch 47 is used by being drawn out of the second housing 50, and the second housing 50 is formed with a concave portion 50a for drawing out the electric wire 49. .
[0077]
In FIG. 18, the operation switch 47 is used by being housed inside the second housing 50. For this reason, the operation switch 47 is disposed on the second housing 50 at a position where the operation switch 47 is operated. Opening is formed.
[0078]
In FIG. 19, the operation switches 47 are arranged inside the second housing 50 while the operation switches 47 are arranged above the other first housing 2. Therefore, an opening 50b for operation is formed in a portion of the second housing 50 facing the operation switch 47.
[0079]
In this manner, in a mode in which the operation switch 47 is independent of the other first housing 2, the operation switch 47 can be arranged at a position where it can be easily operated, so that operability is improved. In addition, since the operation switch 47 can be designed separately from the other first housing 2, the degree of freedom of design increases.
[0080]
In this embodiment, the operation switch 47 is associated with the first housing 2, but the operation switch 47 may be provided in relation to the first housing 1. The same effect can be obtained by making 47 independent of one first housing 1.
[0081]
(Embodiment 11)
20 and 21 show an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.
[0082]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the other first housing 2 is disposed inside the second housing 53, and an operation switch 55 is provided outside the second housing 53. Is arranged. In this embodiment, the operation switch 55 constitutes another first housing independent of the other first housing 2, and similarly to the operation switch 47 of the tenth embodiment, a plurality of switches is provided. It is used to control the up and down of instruments for treatment (including instruments (not shown)), lighting, and treatment chairs. Is provided.
[0083]
The other first housing 2 and the operation switch 55 can transmit signals by optical communication means. The optical communication means includes a light emitting diode 56 provided on the operation switch 55 and a photodiode 57 provided at a position facing the other first housing 2.
[0084]
FIG. 21 shows a signal transmission circuit in this embodiment. The operation switch 55 is provided with a signal conversion circuit 59, and the light emitting diode 56 is connected to the signal conversion circuit 59. The other first casing 2 is provided with a signal conversion circuit 60 connected to a photodiode 57, and a plurality of transmission circuits 61 for driving instruments and the like are connected to the signal conversion circuit 60. Have been. A power transistor 62 is connected to the plurality of transmission circuits 61, and a driving unit 63 such as an electromagnetic valve and a motor or a relay 64 is connected as appropriate.
[0085]
In such a configuration, a signal generated by operating the operation switch 55 is output as a serial signal from the signal conversion circuit 59 to the light emitting diode 56, and the light emitting diode 56 emits light. The emitted light is received by the photodiode 57 facing the light emitting diode 56, amplified and converted into an electric signal, and input to the signal conversion circuit 60. The signal conversion circuit 60 has a serial-to-parallel conversion circuit. After being input to the serial-to-parallel conversion circuit, a signal from the circuit is input to the corresponding power transistor 62 or relay 64, whereby the solenoid valve, motor , Etc., can be controlled.
[0086]
In such an embodiment, since the operation switch 55 and the other first housing 2 are connected by the optical communication unit, the connection by the electric wire is unnecessary. In such a structure, the other first housing 2 is completely covered by the second housing (not shown), or only the light receiving portion of the optical signal is arranged on the surface of the other first housing 2. By doing so, the degree of freedom in designing the second housing can be increased.
[0087]
In this embodiment, instead of the optical communication unit, communication may be performed by a communication unit using a weak radio wave. In this case, since the communication is wireless, the same effects as described above can be obtained. .
[0088]
In the above embodiment, one or two first housings are provided. However, in the present invention, three or more first housings may be provided, and in this case, the second housings may be provided in a corresponding number. It is provided.
[0089]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the first casing composed of a part indispensable for dental treatment and the outer second casing composed of a subsidiary part for dental treatment are separated. Thereby, since the second housing can be changed or replaced while the first housing is kept as it is, the second housing has versatility, and it is easy to change the exterior required by the dental clinic. In addition, it is possible to efficiently manufacture a model according to a request from a dental clinic. In addition, by obtaining a license for the first casing and assembling the second casing arbitrarily to the first casing for which the permit has been acquired, a model according to the operator's request can be quickly obtained. Can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an overall configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a partial side view of the second embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a modification of the second embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a third embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a modification of the third embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a fifth embodiment.
FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing a sixth embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a seventh embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a seventh embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an intermediate member used in the eighth embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a side view of the eighth embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a ninth embodiment.
FIG. 15 is a sectional view of another example of the ninth embodiment.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a first example of the tenth embodiment.
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a second example of the tenth embodiment.
FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a third example of the tenth embodiment.
FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a fourth example of the tenth embodiment.
FIG. 20 is a sectional view of the eleventh embodiment.
FIG. 21 is a configuration diagram of a circuit used in Embodiment 11;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 One first housing
2 The other first housing
3 One second casing
4 The other second housing
6 Piping section
7 Foot controller
10 Overarm
16 Medical chair
20 carts
22 Portable Case
25, 26 Guide recess
30 Second housing
41, 45 First case
42, 50, 53 Second housing
43 Intermediate member
47, 55 Operation switch

Claims (10)

A first housing accommodating all or a part of a piping unit for supplying a signal and energy for control and / or driving of the appliance used for dental care to the appliance, and a first housing outside the first housing. A dental care device comprising: a second housing to be disposed. The pipe portion has flexibility, and each first housing is arranged inside the second housing in a state where the plurality of first housings are connected by the pipe portion, The dental care device according to claim 1, wherein the pipe portion is provided in the second housing. 3. The medical device according to claim 1, wherein the second housing is one or more of a medical cabinet, a flying arm, a cart movable on the floor, a portable case, and a medical chair. Dental care equipment. The dental care device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second housing has an overarm, and the pipe portion is disposed along the overarm. The dental care device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second housing has a guide recess for arranging the piping unit. An assembling means for mutually assembling is provided at the opposing portion of the first housing and the second housing, and the assembling means in the second housing is common to the plurality of second housings. The dental care device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The dental care apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first housing and the second housing are assembled via an intermediate member. The dental care apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first housing has an operation switch panel in an independent state. The dental care apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the plurality of first housings can communicate with each other via optical communication or radio wave communication. The dental care apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the first housing has an electromagnetic wave shielding structure.

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