JP2015226664A - Dental treatment chair - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dental treatment chair that enables a position of a patient's head to be effectively changed by changing a position of the patient's back or buttocks.SOLUTION: A dental treatment chair 1 includes a backrest 4 and a contour seat 3, and has bag bodies 3a and 4a provided in at least one of the backrest and the contour seat. The dental treatment chair 1 comprises a headrest 5 on which a plurality of pressure sensors 7 for measuring pressure generated by a patient's head are laid, and a pressure control part 9 for controlling internal pressure of the bag body on the basis of the result of measurement performed by the pressure sensor.

Description

  The present invention relates to a dental treatment chair having a backrest and a contour seat, and having a bag on at least one of the backrest or the contour seat.

  The dental treatment chair has a contour seat in the center, with a backrest and an armrest on the back of the contour seat, and a legrest on the front of the contour seat. The rest supports the patient's back, the contour seat supports the patient's waist, and the leg rest supports the patient's legs. In addition, the dental treatment chair is configured to be able to be tilted and moved up and down so that the operator can easily treat the patient, and the patient can be changed from a standing posture to a sleeping posture. .

  Here, the pressing position of the dental treatment chair differs depending on the patient's body shape, how to sit, and the like, and the cushion performance of the dental treatment chair may be desired to be changed according to the distribution of the pressing force. For this reason, for example, in Patent Document 1, a plurality of bags (also referred to as air bags) are laid on at least one of a backrest, a contour seat, and a legrest, and a body pressure measurement sensor is disposed on the upper surface of each bag. And the technique which adjusts the internal pressure of each bag based on the measurement result of a body pressure measurement sensor is disclosed.

JP 2005-87289 A

  However, the measurement result of the body pressure measurement sensor according to Patent Document 1 only adjusts the internal pressure of the bag body provided with this sensor. Therefore, temporarily adding a head to the structure of Patent Document 1, a bag with a sensor is provided on the head, and the inside of the bag of the head according to the distribution of the pressing force to the head. Even if the pressure is adjusted, the Antodai is smaller than the backrest, contour seat, etc., and a large number of bags cannot be arranged, so that there is a problem that the position of the patient's head cannot be changed effectively.

  If the patient's head is not in the prescribed position on the head, or if the head does not match the shape of the patient's head, the operator himself, for example, holding the patient's head However, the position of the patient's head must be adjusted with an unreasonable posture, which is a heavy burden on the operator. On the other hand, if the patient cannot stably fix his / her head to the cradle, such as a patient who has difficulty getting up, the patient must be treated in an unreasonable posture, which is a heavy burden on the patient. Become.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a dental treatment chair that can effectively change the position of the patient's head by changing the position of the patient's back or heel. To do.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention of claim 1 is a dental treatment chair having a backrest and a contour seat, and having a bag on at least one of the backrest or the contour seat, and the patient's head. An ancillary base in which a plurality of pressure sensors for measuring the pressure by the section are laid, and a pressure control section for controlling the internal pressure of the bag body based on the measurement result of the pressure sensor It is.

  The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, when the automatic adjustment mode is selected, the pressure control unit controls the internal pressure of the bag body. The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that a plurality of the bags are laid on at least one of the backrest or the contour sheet.

  According to the present invention, the pressure due to the patient's head is measured by the plurality of pressure sensors of the Antodai, and the pressure control unit determines whether the backrest bag body or the contour seat bag body is based on the measurement result of the pressure sensor. By controlling the internal pressure and changing the position of the patient's back or the patient's dent, the position of the patient's head can be effectively changed. As a result, the burden on the operator and patient can be reduced.

1 is an external perspective view of a dental treatment chair according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a circuit block diagram applicable to the dental treatment chair of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the usage example of the dental treatment chair of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the usage example of the dental treatment chair of FIG. It is a perspective view of the dental treatment chair of 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, the dental treatment chair of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1A is an external perspective view of the dental treatment chair according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in which the dental treatment chair is viewed from the right front side.
The dental treatment chair 1 is a component of a dental treatment unit having a spit-on, a work table (all not shown) and the like. The dental treatment chair 1 has a contour seat 3 above the base 2, and a backrest 4 and an arm rest 5 are provided at one end of the contour seat 3, and a legrest 6 is provided at the other end of the contour seat 3. ing.

  The contour seat 3 is movable up and down with respect to the base 2, and the backrest 4 and the pier 5 are configured to be able to be tilted with respect to the contour seat 3. Further, the legrest 6 can also be raised and lowered with respect to the contour seat 3. Therefore, the dental treatment chair 1 can change the patient from the standing posture shown in FIG. 1A to the sleeping posture in which the backrest 4 and the legrest 6 are arranged horizontally similarly to the contour seat 3. it can.

  As shown in FIG. 1 (A), inside the contour seat 3, for example, two bags (also referred to as air bags) 3a, for example, two each in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction of the dental treatment chair 1 are provided. In addition, a total of four bag bodies 4 a, for example, two each in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, are also provided in the backrest 4. Each bag 3a, 4a is connected to a compressor in the above-mentioned Spitton, and compressed air generated by this compressor is supplied to the inside of each bag 3a, 4a. In addition, the compressed air produced | generated with the compressor can be supplied also to the air turbine of a dental instrument.

  FIG. 1B is a front view of an ancillary pedestal with a cover removed, for example, and a plurality of body pressure measuring sensors 7 are arranged on the surface of the annulated pedestal 5 in, for example, a mesh shape. The body pressure measuring sensor 7 is configured to be able to convert the pressing force generated on the surface of the head 5 into an electric signal such as an electric resistance or an electric capacity in order to measure the pressure by the patient's head. The body pressure measuring sensor 7 corresponds to the pressure sensor of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram applicable to the dental treatment chair of FIG. The signal obtained by the body pressure measurement sensor 7 is output to the pressure control unit 9 and is used as a measurement result of the body pressure measurement sensor 7 after appropriate arithmetic processing such as an average value and a maximum value is performed. The measurement result of the body pressure measurement sensor 7 is stored in the storage unit 10.
Further, for example, a signal from the operation panel 8 installed on the work table is also output to the pressure control unit 9. For example, when the automatic adjustment mode is selected on the operation panel 8, the pressure controller 9 automatically controls the internal pressure of the bags 3a and 4a. As described above, if the automatic adjustment mode is provided, the posture of the patient can be easily changed even in a clinic that normally does not adjust the position of the Antodai.

The pressure control unit 9 opens and closes the air supply valve 11 and the exhaust valve 12 based on the measurement result of the body pressure measurement sensor 7.
The air supply valve 11 is installed, for example, in a pipe (not shown) connecting the compressor and the bag bodies 3a, 4a. When the air supply valve 11 is opened, the compressed air generated by the compressor is supplied to the inside of the bag body 3a and the bag body 4a, so that the bag body 3a and the bag body 4a expand.

On the other hand, the exhaust valve 12 is installed, for example, in piping (not shown) that connects the bag bodies 3a, 4a and the outside. When the exhaust valve 12 is opened, the compressed air in the bag body 3a and the bag body 4a is exposed to the outside. Since it is released, the bag 3a and the bag 4a contract.
The internal pressure of the bag body 3 a and the bag body 4 a is detected by the pressure sensor 13 and output to the pressure control unit 9. The measurement result of the pressure sensor 13 is also stored in the storage unit 10.

  And the pressure control part 9 opens the opening degree of the air supply valve 11 or the exhaust valve 12 based on the measurement result of the body pressure measurement sensor 7 of the anvil 5 and the measurement result of the pressure sensor 13 of the bag body 3a or the bag body 4a. The compressed air generated by the compressor is supplied to a total of four bags 3a and a total of four bags 4a, and the position of the patient's head relative to the head 5 is changed.

3 and 4 are diagrams for explaining an example of use of the dental treatment chair of FIG.
First, it is assumed that the patient sits at the back of the dental treatment chair 1 as viewed in FIG. In this case, when the pressure distribution based on the measurement result of the body pressure measurement sensor 7 is visualized as an image, as shown in FIG. 3B, a high pressure region (a dark color in the figure) is located on the left side of the cradle 5 when viewed from the patient. H), and a medium pressure region M, a medium low pressure region L1, and a low pressure region L2 are formed over a wide range centering on the high pressure region H.

  Therefore, in this case, for example, the pressure control unit 9 compresses the bag body 3a on the left front side and the left rear side of the contour seat 3 and the bag body 4a on the left front side and the left rear side of the backrest 4 when viewed from the patient. When the air is supplied, the patient's left half body is lifted and the patient's body tilts toward the center position of the dental treatment chair 1, so that the patient's head can also be disposed at the center position of the armrest 5.

Next, a case is assumed where a part of the patient's head is partially in contact with the cradle 5. When the pressure distribution in this case is visualized, for example, as shown in FIG. 4A, a medium pressure region in a narrow range (displayed in a slightly darker color in the figure) at a position on the lower right side of the cradle 5 as seen from the patient. ) M, and an intermediate / low pressure region L1 is formed around the intermediate pressure region M.
Therefore, in this case, when the pressure control unit 9 supplies compressed air to the inside of the bag body 4a on the right rear side of the backrest 4 when viewed from the patient, for example, the patient's right shoulder is lifted and the patient's right occipital region is Since it is arranged shallowly on the Antodai 5, the high pressure part of the Antodai 5 can be relaxed.

Then, the case where the patient's neck is in contact with the pier 5 is assumed. When the pressure distribution in this case is visualized, as shown in FIG. 4B, there is a high pressure region (indicated by a dark color in the drawing) H at a position near the center of the anvil 5. An intermediate pressure region M and an intermediate pressure region L1 are formed around the periphery.
Therefore, also in this case, when the pressure control unit 9 supplies compressed air to the inside of the bag body 4a on the left rear side and the right rear side of the backrest 4 when viewed from the patient, for example, both shoulder portions of the patient are lifted, and the patient Since the neck portion of the patient is disposed shallowly on the pier 5, the burden on the patient's neck portion can be reduced.

In this way, the pressure by the patient's head is measured by the plurality of body pressure measuring sensors 7 of the head platform 5, and the pressure control unit 9 makes the bag of the contour sheet 3 based on the measurement result of the body pressure measuring sensor 7. Since the internal pressure of the bag 4a of 3a and the backrest 4 is controlled and the position of the patient's back and the patient's waist is changed, the position of the patient's head can be effectively changed. As a result, the burden on the operator and patient can be reduced.
Further, if a plurality of body pressure measuring sensors 7 are laid on the pier 5, the pressure on the patient's head can be measured with high accuracy.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the dental treatment chair of the second embodiment.
In the dental treatment chair 1, a plurality of bags are installed on the contour seat 3 and the backrest 4, and a plurality of bags are installed on the legrest 6. Specifically, in the contour seat 3, there are a total of 25 bags (also referred to as air bags) 3 a, for example, five each in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction of the dental treatment chair 1, and the backrest 4 is also front-rear. A total of 25 bags 4a, for example, 5 each in the direction and the left-right direction, and a total of 25 bags 6a, for example, 5 each in the front-rear and left-right directions are also provided inside the legrest 6. It has been.

  Based on the measurement result of the body pressure measurement sensor 7 of the head 5, the pressure control unit 9 is a part of a total of 25 bags 3 a, a part of a total of 25 bags 4 a, a total of 25 The compressed air generated by the compressor can also be supplied to a part of the bag body 6a. Therefore, if the subdivided bag bodies 3a, 4a and 6a are laid on the contour seat 3, the backrest 4 and the legrest 6 as in the second embodiment, the posture of the patient can be adjusted more finely. .

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the patient's head is located on the left side of the cradle 5, a total of 25 bags 4a of the backrest 4 shown in FIG. Among them, the bag body at the right rear end of the backrest 4 as viewed from the patient (indicated by hatching in FIG. 5) is referred to as a bag body 4a in the first row and the first column, and a total of 25 bags of the contour seat 3 When the bag body at the right rear end of the contour sheet 3 as viewed from the patient (shown by hatching in FIG. 5) is referred to as the first row and first column bag body 3a, the pressure control unit 9 The compressed air is supplied into a total of 10 bags 4a located in the 4th and 5th rows, for example, and 10 bags located in the 4th and 5th rows of the contour sheet 3, for example. Compressed air is supplied into the body 3a. As a result, the left half of the patient is lifted, and the patient's body is quickly tilted toward the center position of the dental treatment chair 1, so that the patient's head can be easily placed at the center position of the armrest 5.

  In addition, when it is desired to lift the patient's left half body in the sleeping posture, out of the total 25 bags 6a of the legrest 6, the bag at the right rear end of the legrest 6 as viewed from the patient (the posture of the standing posture) When the bag body 6a in the first row and the first column is referred to as a slanted line in FIG. 5, the pressure control unit 9 supplies compressed air to the inside of each of the bag bodies 3a and 4a and For example, you may supply compressed air also to the inside of a total of 10 bags 6a located in the 4th row and the 5th row.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4A, when a part of the patient's head is partially in contact with the cradle 5, the pressure control unit 9 includes a total of 25 bags of the backrest 4. Of the body 4a, compressed air is supplied into a total of three bag bodies 4a located, for example, from the first row and the first column to the first row and the third column. As a result, the patient's right shoulder is lifted and the patient's right occipital region is placed shallower on the pier 5 so that the high pressure portion of the pier 5 can be easily relaxed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the patient's neck is in contact with the cradle 5, the pressure control unit 9 includes, for example, a total of 25 bags 4 a of the backrest 4. Compressed air is supplied into a total of five bags 4a located in the first row. As a result, both shoulders of the patient are lifted and the patient's neck is placed shallower on the pier 5 so that the burden on the patient's neck can be easily reduced.

  In the first embodiment, the bag bodies 3a and 4a are installed on both the contour seat 3 and the backrest 4, and in the second embodiment, the bag body 6a is further installed on the leg rest 6. Although each of them has been described, the bag body may be installed only on one of the contour seat 3 and the backrest 4. In each of the above embodiments, the example has been described in which a plurality of bags are laid on the contour seat or the backrest. However, it is also possible to lay one bag within the contour seat or the backrest. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,20 ... Dental treatment chair, 2 ... Base, 3 ... Contour seat, 3a ... Bag body, 4 ... Backrest, 4a ... Bag body, 5 ... Abutment base, 6 ... Leg rest, 6a ... Bag body, 7 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Body pressure measurement sensor, 8 ... Operation panel, 9 ... Pressure control part, 10 ... Memory | storage part, 11 ... Supply valve, 12 ... Exhaust valve, 13 ... Pressure sensor.

Claims (3)

A dental treatment chair having a backrest and a contour seat, wherein a bag is provided on at least one of the backrest or the contour seat,
A headrest comprising a plurality of pressure sensors for measuring pressure by a patient's head and a pressure control unit for controlling the internal pressure of the bag based on the measurement result of the pressure sensor And dental treatment chair.   The dental treatment chair according to claim 1, wherein when the automatic adjustment mode is selected, the pressure control unit controls an internal pressure of the bag body.   The dental treatment chair according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of the bag bodies are laid on at least one of the backrest or the contour seat.

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