JP2009213805A - Dental treatment unit for home visit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a doctor and an assistant to execute a treatment at different positions in favorable postures respectively by separating a dental treatment unit for a home visit into a doctor's examination instrument section and an assistant's oral cavity cleaning instrument section at the destination. <P>SOLUTION: This dental treatment unit includes an upper unit 110 detachably equipped with the doctor's dental treatment instruments 101 and incorporated with a power source for actuating the dental treatment instruments, and a lower unit 120 detachably equipped with assistant's instruments 102 and incorporated with a power supply for actuating the assistant's instruments. The upper unit 110 and the lower unit 120 are configured as independent units respectively, the upper unit can be connected to and detached from the lower unit, and they can be used at different positions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a dental treatment unit for home visits, and more particularly, to a dental treatment unit for home visits that can suitably cope with various medical care environments at home visits.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram of a main part for explaining an example of a dental treatment unit for home visits (see Patent Document 1). In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a main body of a dental treatment unit for home visits. An instrument 1 used by doctors such as engines, air turbines, scalers, and syringes, and an instrument 2 used by assistants such as saliva tubes or vacuum tubes are provided so that they can be detachably mounted. Turbines, syringes, and the like are operated using compressed air generated by a compressor provided in the unit main body. Borrow, connect the suction hose 31 of the vacuum cleaner 30 to the unit body 10 and use the vacuum cleaner as a vacuum device (intake device). There. Of course, the vacuum device may be incorporated in the unit main body 10.

FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram when the dental treatment unit main body 10 for home visit shown in FIG. 7 is viewed from the back side. In the unit main body 10, the sewage sucked by the saliva discharge tube or the vacuum tube 2 is stored. A gas-liquid separation tank 20 that separates from the suction gas is detachably provided. That is, in the unit main body 10, the suction side relay pipe 4 connecting the hose 3 for the saliva discharge or vacuum pipe 2 and the gas-liquid separation tank 20, and the gas-liquid separation tank 20 and the vacuum An exhaust side relay pipe 5 that connects the intake hose 31 of the device (for example, a vacuum cleaner) 30 is built in, the gas-liquid separation tank 20 is attached to the unit body 10, and the vacuum device (vacuum cleaner) 30. Is activated, the saliva discharge or vacuum function is activated, and the sewage or tooth fragments generated in the patient's mouth is sucked and discharged into the gas-liquid separation tank 20. The air accumulated in the separation tank 20 and used to suck the sewage or filth is discharged through the exhaust side relay pipe 5, the suction hose 31, and the cleaner 30.
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  As mentioned above, there are two types of dental treatment: oral care performed by the doctor and oral cleaning performed by the assistant, which each contact the patient at different positions. Instruments are provided on the same unit body, and these are suspended on the same instrument holder, so ensuring a common unit placement location suitable for both doctors and assistants It was difficult to secure in an environment where the space for the visit was small. Of course, it is possible to contact the patient at the same position by changing the doctor and assistant, but in that case, the doctor and assistant must be changed each time, especially in a small space visit In the environment in Japan, it was troublesome and there were inconveniences such as that the home visit could not be made promptly and appropriately.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances. In the dental treatment unit for home visits, the medical device unit for doctors and the intraoral cleaning device unit for assistants can be separated at the home visit site. The purpose is to make it possible to perform dental treatment in a suitable posture together at different positions.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the dental instrument is detachably mounted, and the upper unit having a built-in power source for driving the dental treatment instrument and the assistant instrument are detachable. And a lower unit containing a power source for driving the assistant instrument, and the upper unit and the lower unit are each configured as an independent unit, and the upper unit The unit can be connected to and detached from the lower unit.

  The invention of claim 2 is the invention of claim 1, further comprising an upper cover member that detachably covers the upper unit, and a lower cover member that detachably covers the lower unit, and a lower end of the upper cover member; It is characterized in that the upper end of the lower cover member can be detachably connected.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the upper unit has a support rod for supporting the instrument holder in a detachable manner, and the instrument holder is provided on the support rod. It is characterized by having detachable.

  The invention of claim 4 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the upper unit has a support protrusion and / or hole for inserting and supporting the lower part of the instrument holder support rod at the upper part. The lower portion of the support rod is inserted and erected in the support protrusion and / or hole, and the instrument holder is detachably attached to the upper portion of the support rod.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the fourth aspect, the projection and / or hole for inserting the instrument support rod is provided at one end or both ends of the upper surface of the upper unit.

  The invention of claim 6 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 4 or 5, an upper end portion of the instrument support rod is detachably mounted in addition to the instrument holder. is there.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the inventions of the fourth to sixth aspects, the length of the instrument support rod is adjustable.

  The invention of claim 8 is characterized in that, in the inventions of claims 4 to 6, the instrument support rod includes a plurality of different lengths, and a desired length is selected and used. It is what.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the lower unit has a projection and / or insertion hole for supporting an instrument holder on the upper surface thereof, and the instrument holder is provided in the projection and / or the insertion hole. This is characterized in that the lower part of the support rod is inserted and erected.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to separate the doctor's medical device part and the assistant's intraoral cleaning device part at the home visit site, so that the doctor and the assistant are in different positions and can perform dental treatment in a suitable posture.

  FIG. 1 is an overall external view for explaining an embodiment of a dental treatment unit for home visits according to the present invention. The dental treatment unit 100 for home visits according to the present invention includes an upper unit 110 used by a doctor and a lower unit used by an assistant. When not in use, the upper unit 110 is accommodated in the upper cover member 111, and the lower unit 120 is accommodated in the lower cover member 121. The upper cover member 111 and the lower cover member 121 are optional. They are integrally connected by well-known connecting mechanisms 112 and 122 to protect the internal mechanism from damage and dust during storage, and to facilitate carrying during transportation. In FIG. 1, a portion denoted by 111 'indicates a portion where the cover member 111 is formed of a transparent member, and an internal instrument or the like can be visually observed through the transparent portion.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state where the upper and lower cover members 111 and 121 are removed from the home visit dental treatment unit 100 shown in FIG. 1, in which 110 is an upper unit and 120 is a lower unit. When these are housed in the cover members 111 and 121, as shown in FIG. 1, they are integrally connected by any desired connection mechanisms 112 and 122, and as shown in FIG. In addition, it is used with the cover members 111 and 121 removed, or with the instrument holder attached to the upper end of the upper unit 120 as shown in FIG. 4 and 5, the upper unit 110 (FIG. 4) and the lower unit 120 (FIG. 5) are used in a separated state.

  2 to 5, 101 is an instrument used by a doctor in dental treatment, for example, a micro engine, an air turbine, a multi-syringe, a scaler, etc., and 102 is mainly used by an assistant (of course, the doctor uses These instruments 101 and 102 are suspended from an instrument holder 131 and used in a saliva discharge tube or a vacuum tube. In the example shown in FIG. 1, even when the upper unit 110 is housed in the cover member 110, the instrument 101, 102 is suspended from the instrument holder 131. When not in use, it need not be suspended.

  The upper unit 110 includes an instrument used by a doctor, for example, a power source for driving a micro engine, an air turbine, a scaler, a syringe, etc., for example, a power source for a micro engine, a pressure pump for an air turbine, and a syringe. A pump for injecting air, water, and the like under pressure, an ultrasonic oscillator for a scaler, and the like are housed, and an operation panel, a foot switch, and the like are provided for driving and controlling them. In addition, the lower unit 120 is equipped with an instrument used by the assistant, for example, a suction pump for actuating a saliva tube and a vacuum tube to store filth in the patient's mouth, and for collecting collected filth. A tank switch, a foot switch for driving and controlling the suction pump, and the like are integrally provided.

  In the example shown in FIG. 2, the instrument holder 131 is detachably mounted on the upper part of the instrument holder support rod 130 detachably provided in the upper unit 110. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper portion 130b of the instrument holder support rod 130 is formed with a small diameter with respect to the base portion 130a, and the end of the instrument holder 131 is formed on the small diameter portion 130b. A through hole formed in the portion is inserted. The diameter of the through hole of the instrument holder 131 is slightly larger than the diameter of the upper portion 130b of the instrument support rod 130 and smaller than the diameter of the base portion 130a. When the formed through-hole is inserted into the upper portion 130b of the instrument holder support rod 130 from above, the instrument holder 131 has a step portion 130 between the large diameter portion 130a and the small diameter portion 130b of the instrument holder support rod 130. It stops at 'and is held almost horizontal as shown. If such a step portion is further provided (see 130 ″), for example, a tray 132 on which dental treatment equipment or the like is placed can be detachably mounted.

  The lower part of the instrument holder support rod 130 can be detachably installed at a desired position such as one end or both ends of the upper unit, and further, the center. For example, a hole into which the lower portion of the instrument holder support rod 130 is inserted is provided in the desired position of the upper unit 110, or the lower portion of the instrument holder support rod 130 is formed in the hollow 130c. If the projection 110a into which the hollow portion 130c is inserted is provided, the instrument holder support rod 130 can be detachably installed at a desired position above the upper unit 110. The doctor can perform medical treatment by arranging an instrument holder at a position where medical treatment is easy. In FIG. 6, a ring 110 is formed in the upper portion of the upper unit 110 to form a protrusion 110 a into which the lower hollow portion 130 c of the instrument holder support rod is inserted and a hole through which the lower portion of the instrument holder support rod is inserted. Although the example in which the ring 110b is provided has been shown, either one of them may be used, and furthermore, the hole formed by the annular link 110b is below the upper surface of the upper unit 110 as shown by the broken line in FIG. You may provide in the provided hole 110c.

  Furthermore, when preparing a plurality of instrument holder support rods 130 having different lengths or making the length adjustable, select the instrument holder support rod 130 having a desired length. Or by adjusting the length of the instrument holder support rod, medical treatment can be performed with the height of the instrument holder also set to a desired height. The cross section of the instrument holder support rod 130 can be any desired shape such as a circle, a square, a hexagon, an octagon, or a hollow shape thereof. The shape of the through hole of the tray or the shape of the instrument holder support rod mounting hole or protrusion formed in the upper part of the upper unit.

  The upper unit for the doctor has been described above, but in exactly the same manner, the instrument holder support rod for attaching the instrument holder for the assistant can be attached to the upper part of the lower unit 220 for the assistant. The assistant can also perform his own work such as cleaning the oral cavity of the patient completely independent of the doctor. The doctor instrument holder support rod 130 and its standing mechanism can be applied to the assistant instrument holder support rod 140 in exactly the same manner. FIG. 6 shows the corresponding instrument instrument for the assistant. The mechanism of the holder support rod 140 is indicated by a reference number in parentheses.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when visiting a hospital and performing dental treatment, they are integrally connected at the time of transportation, and therefore, transportation is easy, and the whole is housed in a cover member and transported. Therefore, there is no risk of damaging the internal medical device or contaminating the internal medical device with dust or the like. In addition, the doctor's treatment equipment and the assistant's washing equipment section can be completely separated at the home visit, and each can be used independently, so that the doctor and assistant get in the way in a narrow space. And can work efficiently.

It is a whole external view for demonstrating one Example of the dental unit for home visit by this invention. It is an internal block diagram when the cover member of the dental unit for home visitation by this invention is removed. It is the whole figure for demonstrating one usage example of the dental unit for home visit by this invention. It is an external view of an upper unit when the dental unit for home visit according to the present invention is divided and used. It is an external view of a lower unit when the dental unit for home visit according to the present invention is divided and used. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a suitable instrument holder support rod used for implementation of this invention. It is a front side block diagram for demonstrating an example of the conventional dental treatment unit for a home visit. It is a back surface side block diagram for demonstrating an example of the conventional dental treatment unit for home visits.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Dental treatment unit for home visits, 110 ... Upper unit, 120 ... Lower unit, 111 ... Cover member for upper unit, 121 ... Cover member for lower unit, 112, 122 ... Upper / lower unit coupling mechanism, 101 ... Inner for doctor Instrument, 102 ... Assistant instrument, 130 ... Instrument holder support rod, 131 ... Doctor instrument holder, 132 ... Tray, 141 ... Assistant instrument holder.

Claims (9)

  A dental treatment instrument is detachably mounted, and an upper unit having a built-in power source for driving the dental treatment instrument, an assistant instrument is detachably mounted, and the A lower unit containing a power source for driving an instrument for an assistant, wherein the upper unit and the lower unit are configured as independent single units, respectively, and the upper unit is connected to the lower unit. A dental treatment unit for home visits characterized in that it can be connected and disconnected.   An upper cover member that detachably covers the upper unit and a lower cover member that detachably covers the lower unit, and the lower end of the upper cover member and the upper end of the lower cover member can be detachably connected. The dental treatment unit for home visits according to claim 1.   3. The upper unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the upper unit has a support rod that detachably stands to support the instrument holder, and the instrument holder is detachably attached to the support rod. The listed dental treatment unit for home visits.   The upper unit has a support protrusion and / or hole for inserting and supporting the lower portion of the instrument holder support rod at the upper portion, and the lower portion of the support rod is inserted upright into the support protrusion and / or hole. The dental treatment unit for home visit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the instrument holder is detachably attached to an upper portion of the support rod.   The dental treatment unit for home visit according to claim 4, wherein the projections and / or holes for inserting the instrument support rods are provided at one end or both ends of the upper surface of the upper unit.   The dental treatment unit for home visit according to claim 4 or 5, wherein a tray is detachably attached to the upper end portion of the instrument support rod in addition to the instrument holder.   The dental treatment unit for home visit according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the length of the instrument support rod is adjustable.   The home visit dentistry according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein a plurality of the instrument support rods having different lengths are provided, and those having a desired length are selected and used. Treatment unit.   An instrument holder support protrusion and / or insertion hole is provided on the upper surface of the lower unit, and the lower part of the instrument holder support rod is inserted and erected in the protrusion and / or insertion hole. The dental treatment unit for home visit according to claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.

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