JP2007159773A - Dental instrument holder and dental treatment handpiece for use in instrument holder - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily store and take out a handpiece relative to an instrument holder by facilitating the passing of an instrument hose through a notch section (an opening section) provided in front of a hole for hanging the handpiece when taking out the handpiece from the instrument holder. <P>SOLUTION: This instrument holder 4 is a vertical type having a hole 5 for hanging the dental handpiece section (a grip section) 2. The notch section (the opening section) 5' of the handpiece hanging hole 5 is formed larger than the diameter of the handpiece section (the grip section) 2 and has a magnet 11 in its inner circumference section. The outer circumference of the handpiece section 2 is provided with a magnetic body 10 and the magnetic attraction force of the magnet attracts and retains the handpiece section 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vertical suspension type dental instrument holder and an effective dental treatment handpiece used together with the instrument holder, and more particularly to a dental treatment handpiece as an instrument holder. A magnet provided on the instrument holder can be detachably attached to the instrument holder and can be taken out from the front surface of the instrument holder, and the handpiece is suspended from or taken out from the instrument holder. This makes it easier to operate the handpiece.

  FIG. 2 is a view for explaining an example of a conventional intraoral vacuum device, in which 1 is a vacuum tube, 2 is a gripping portion (handpiece portion) to which the vacuum tube 1 is detachably connected, Reference numeral 3 denotes a vacuum hose that is detachably connected to the gripping part (handpiece part) 2. An end (not shown) of the vacuum hose 3 is connected to a vacuum pump. As is well known, the gripping part (handpiece part) 2 is normally suspended through a handpiece insertion suspension hole 5 provided in the instrument holder 4 in the vertical direction (vertical direction). When dirt is generated in the oral cavity of a patient during dental treatment, the handpiece part (gripping part) 2 is lifted upward and taken out from the handpiece insertion hole 5, and then the instrument hose 3 is It is taken out through a notch (opening) 5 ′ provided in front of the handpiece insertion suspension hole 5, the movement of the handpiece 2 is made free, and the tip of the vacuum tube 1 is placed in the patient's oral cavity. It is used to clean the inside of the oral cavity by sucking and discharging internal dirt such as tooth extraction and hemostatic gauze.

  In addition to the vacuum tube 1, a syringe 6, a saliva discharge tube 7, and the like are suspended on the instrument holder 4 shown in FIG. 2. It is possible to suspend various handpieces used for dental treatment, such as a micro engine, which are also suspended from the instrument holder 4 at all times (when not in use), like the vacuum tube. At the time of dental treatment, it is taken out from the instrument holder 4 and used as necessary. The present invention can be applied to any of these handpieces. Hereinafter, the present invention is applied to a vacuum pipe using a bellows hose to which the present invention is most effectively applied as an instrument hose. The case will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which the vacuum tube 1 is taken out from the instrument holder 4 and used. As the instrument hose 3 of the vacuum tube 1, a bellows hose is generally used. When removing the part (handpiece part) 2 from the instrument holder 4 or suspending it from the instrument holder 4, the bellows hose 3 is notched in the instrument insertion hole 4 in the instrument holder 4. The part (opening) 5 'was caught and the operability was poor.

  Thus, the handpiece insertion hole suspension hole 5 of the conventional instrument holder 4 has a lower diameter smaller than the diameter of the handpiece part (gripping part) 2. The instrument holder 4 is held so as not to fall off. When removing the handpiece (for example, the vacuum tube 1) from the instrument holder 4, the operator pulls the handpiece gripping portion 2 upward by hand, and then cuts out the front of the handpiece insertion suspension hole 5. The instrument hose 3 is pulled out from the front surface of the instrument holder 4 through the portion (opening) 5 ′.

  In other words, the handpiece insertion suspension hole 5 of the instrument holder 4 has a lower hole diameter so that the handpiece portion (gripping portion) 2 can be inserted from above and does not fall when inserted. The hand piece (gripping part) 2 is suspended in the handpiece insertion suspension hole 5 of the instrument holder 4, and is configured to be smaller than the outer diameter of the piece part (gripping part) 2. The width of the notch part (opening part) 5 ′ in front of the piece insertion hole suspension 5 is made smaller than the diameter of the grip part (hand piece part) 2, so that the hand piece part 2 becomes the notch part (opening part) 5. The width of the notch (opening) 5 'is made larger than the diameter of the instrument hose 3, and the instrument is inserted through the notch (opening) 5'. Mentho 3 so that draw in front of the instrument holder 4.

  When the handpiece part (gripping part) is removed from the instrument holder in the relationship between the handpiece part (gripping part), the instrument hose and the instrument holder as described above, the instrument hose is suspended through the handpiece. It was made for the purpose of facilitating the storage and removal of the handpiece part (gripping part) from the instrument holder by making it easier to pass through the notch part (opening part) provided on the front surface of the hole. is there.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a longitudinal portion having a handpiece suspension hole for suspending a dental treatment handpiece, and a notch portion through which an instrument hose connected to the handpiece passes at a front portion of the suspension hole. In the stationary instrument holder, the width of the notch is made larger than the diameter of the handpiece, and a magnet is provided on the inner periphery of the handpiece suspension hole, and the handpiece is moved by the magnetic attractive force of the magnet. The handpiece is held by suction in the suspension hole.

  The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 1, a projection for supporting the handpiece is provided below the magnet so as to extend from the rear of the slit into the slit. is there.

  A third aspect of the present invention is a dental treatment handpiece used together with the first aspect of the present invention, and is characterized by having a magnetic body around the handpiece.

  A fourth aspect of the present invention is a dental treatment handpiece used together with the second aspect of the invention, wherein the handpiece has a magnetic body in the periphery and is provided in the instrument holder at a lower portion of the magnetic body. And having an enlarged diameter portion engaged on the protrusion.

  According to the present invention, in a vertical instrument holder for vertically suspending a dental handpiece, the width of the notch (opening) provided in the front surface of the hole for suspending the handpiece is made larger than the width of the handpiece. Since the magnet is provided at the inner periphery of the handpiece suspension hole and the handpiece is attracted and held in the handpiece suspension hole by the magnet, the handpiece is accommodated in the handpiece suspension hole. Alternatively, the handpiece can be easily taken out from the suspension hole, and handling of the handpiece becomes easier.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an essential part for explaining one embodiment of a dental instrument holder and a dental treatment handpiece according to the present invention, and FIG. 1A is a handpiece to which the present invention is applied. (Instrument) FIG. 1 (B) is a view showing an instrument holder to which the present invention is applied. In the present invention, the handpiece part (gripping part) 2 is provided with a magnetic member 10 such as SUS630. A magnet 11 is provided on the inner periphery of the handpiece suspension hole 5 of the instrument holder 4.

  FIG. 1 (C) is a view showing a state when the handpiece part (grip part) 2 having the magnetic member 10 shown in FIG. 1 (A) is attached to or removed from the instrument holder 4, according to the present invention. The front opening (notch) 5 ′ of the handpiece mounting (suspension) hole 5 of the instrument holder 4 is configured to be wide so that the handpiece (gripping part) 2 can be pulled forward through the notch 5 ′. In addition, the handpiece portion (gripping portion) is magnetically attracted between the magnetic member 10 provided in the handpiece portion (gripping portion) 2 and the magnet 11 provided in the inner peripheral portion of the handpiece mounting (suspension) hole 5. ) 2 is attachable to and detachable from the instrument holder 4. The diameter of the handpiece part (gripping part) 2 is configured to be larger than the diameter of the instrument hose 3. Therefore, when the handpiece part (gripping part) 2 is pulled out from the handpiece mounting hole 5, the instrument The instrument hose 3 is not caught in the opening (notch) 5 'of the handpiece mounting hole 5, and the operator can easily remove the handpiece from the instrument holder or store it in the instrument holder. can do.

  Although the example in which the present invention is applied to a vacuum tube using bellows as an instrument hose has been described above, the present invention is not limited to a vacuum tube, and other instruments such as saliva It can be easily understood that the present invention can be applied not only to tubes and syringes but also to suspension holding of air turbines, micro engines, and the like.

  In FIG. 1C, 5a is a projection extending from the rear of the handpiece mounting hole 5 to the front at the lower part of the handpiece mounting hole 5, and an enlarged diameter portion (saddle portion) of the handpiece part (gripping part) 2. 2a is placed on the projection 5a, so that the handpiece part is held so as not to fall from the instrument holder 4, and the handpiece part 2 is attached to the handpiece by the magnet 11. It is fixed to the back of the hole 5 by suction, whereby the handpiece part 2 is securely held in the handpiece mounting (suspension) hole.

It is a principal part schematic block diagram for demonstrating the application state of the instrument holder by this invention. It is a principal part block diagram for demonstrating an example of the conventional instrument holder to which this invention is applied. It is a figure for demonstrating one use condition of the conventional instrument holder shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Vacuum pipe, 2 ... Handpiece part (grip part), 3 ... Instrument hose, 4 ... Instrument holder, 5 ... Instrument suspension (mounting) hole, 5 '... Opening part (notch part) 5a ... Handpiece support protrusion, 6 ... Syringe, 7 ... Salivary duct, 10 ... Magnetic body, 11 ... Magnet.

Claims (4)

  In a vertical instrument holder having a handpiece suspension hole for suspending a dental treatment handpiece and having a notch through which an instrument hose connected to the handpiece passes at the front of the suspension hole. The width of the notch is made larger than the diameter of the handpiece, and a magnet is provided on the inner periphery of the handpiece suspension hole, and the handpiece is placed in the handpiece suspension hole by the magnetic attraction force of the magnet. A dental instrument holder characterized by being held by suction.   The dental instrument holder according to claim 1, wherein a protrusion for supporting the handpiece is provided below the magnet so as to extend from the rear of the slit into the slit.   A dental treatment handpiece for use with the dental instrument holder according to claim 1, comprising a magnetic body around the handpiece.   A dental treatment handpiece for use with the dental instrument holder according to claim 2, wherein the handpiece has a magnetic body in the periphery thereof, and is provided on the instrument holder at a lower portion of the magnetic body. A dental treatment handpiece having an enlarged diameter portion engaged on the protrusion.

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