JP3001044U - Chewing rate measuring machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Corrected) [Purpose] Chewing gum mixed with a certain number of capsules is chewed for a predetermined time, and the capsules 12 that have not been chewed and broken are sensed to measure the chewing rate. [Structure] In order to measure the chewing rate of a subject, chewing gum mixed with a prescribed amount of capsules with a determined hardness is chewed by a subject for a prescribed time. The chewing gum chewed by the subject is housed in the ribbon-shaped case 2 and the ribbon-shaped lid 3 of the chewing rate measuring machine and rolled by a roller-type rolling mill. 2 capsules 12 that the subject did not break during chewing
Sensing is performed by a pair of optical sensors 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b. Two sets of optical sensors 10a, 10b, 11
The capsules sensed in a and 11b are counted and measured by the counter calculator 16 of the chewing rate measuring machine, and the chewing rate is printed on the printing paper 13 by the printing and display device 17 and displayed on the panel.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial field]

 In order to measure the masticatory rate of a subject, this invention is to chew a chewing gum mixed with a certain amount of capsules with a certain hardness to the subject for a certain period of time, and a ribbon of a mastication rate measuring machine. It is housed in a case 2, sealed with a ribbon-shaped lid 3 and rolled by a roller-type rolling machine, and two sets of optical sensors 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b sense the capsule 12 that has not been chewed and destroyed, and a chewing rate measuring machine It is a medical measuring machine and a chewing rate measuring machine that counts and measures with the counter calculator 16 of, and prints the chewing rate on the printing paper 13 with the printing and display machine 17 and displays it on the panel 14.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, in order to measure the masticatory condition of a subject, the subject is allowed to chew food and the masticatory state is judged based on the masticatory condition.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention] Conventionally, in order to measure the masticatory state of a subject, the subject has to chew food, and the masticatory state is determined by the surgeon's dentist. However, it is a difficult procedure for dentists in general. Conventionally, it has been difficult to display numerical values, display statistics, and classify diagnostic methods used. Due to insufficient dentistry-related important measurements described above, chewing compatibility diagnosis of oral prostheses, endosseous artificial root prostheses, etc., and mastication diagnosis of periodontal disease, misalignment of teeth, etc. cannot be performed sufficiently. .

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The contents of the means for solving the problems will be explained based on FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 of the present invention. The chewing gum mixed with the prescribed hardness and the prescribed quantity of capsules is chewed by the subject for the prescribed time. The chewing gum that has been chewed is housed in a ribbon-shaped case 2 via a funnel-shaped cradle 1 and sealed with a lid-shaped lid 3. As the ribbon-shaped case bottom 32, an elastic thin film-shaped one is used. Use a roller having elasticity. The roller type rolling mill drives the roller 5 with the drive motor 6 via the belt 33. The roller 4 is driven via gears 9a and 9b. While driving the roller-type rolling mill, the ribbon-shaped case 2 is sealed with the ribbon-shaped lid 3, and the chewing gum that has been chewed is rolled. Capsules 12 that have not been chewed and destroyed and that have been pressed out to the outside of the bottom surface 32 of the ribbon-shaped case are sensed by two sets of optical sensors 10a, 10b, 11a, and 11b. The chewing rate is calculated by counting the number sensed by the two sets of optical sensors 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b by the counter calculator 16. (10) The calculated chewing rate is printed on the printing paper 13 by the printing / display unit 17 and displayed on the panel 14. (11) Prepare several kinds of hardness of chewing gum and hardness and size of capsules. (12) Use a chewing gum having a hardness suitable for diagnosis, and a capsule having hardness and size. (13) In order to obtain a rolling speed suitable for the hardness of the chewing gum, the drive motor 6 and the variable rotational speed adjuster are provided and controlled by the adjuster knob 15. (14) In order to sanitarily process the chewed chewing gum, the ribbon-shaped case 2 is sealed with a ribbon-shaped lid 3 and stored in a ribbon-shaped case storage can 18 at the same time when the roller type rolling mill is driven. Discard at the end of storage. This is a masticatory rate measuring device that solves the problems associated with conventional masticatory rate measurement by the above means.

[0005]

[Effects of the Invention] In order to measure the masticatory condition of a subject, the present invention chews chewing gum mixed with a certain amount of capsules with a certain hardness determined by the subject for a certain time, The number of capsules 12 that have not been chewed and destroyed is statistically measured and can be displayed as a numerical value, so that all surgeons and dentists can diagnose the chewing condition. The present invention can display the chewing rate numerically and statistically, and facilitates diagnostic classification. Since the above-mentioned important measurements in dentistry are sufficient, it is possible to perform a chewing compatibility diagnosis of an oral prosthesis, an intraosseous artificial root prosthesis, etc., and a chewing diagnosis of periodontal disease, dentition irregularity, etc. . As described above, it has become possible to measure the masticatory rate, which has not been possible in the dentistry field up to now, and it is possible to display the masticatory rate numerically and statistically, which facilitates diagnostic classification. We are confident that the masticatory rate measuring device of the present invention will make a great contribution to future dental medicine in general.

[0006]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view including a partially exploded view of a mastication rate measuring machine in which a part of a work lid is cut out.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of A.

FIG. 3 is a sectional perspective view taken along the line B-B ′.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Funnel-shaped cradle 2 Ribbon-shaped case 3 Ribbon-shaped lid 4 Roller 5 Roller 6 Drive motor 7 Motor side pulley 8 Roller side pulley 9a Gear 9b Gear 10a Optical sensor light emitter 10b Optical sensor Light receiver 11a Optical sensor Light emitter 11b Optical sensor Receiver 12 Capsule not chewed 13 Printing paper 14 Display panel 15 Adjust knob 16 Counter and calculator 17 Printing and display 18 Ribbon case storage can 19 Ribbon case storage can lid 20 Power supply 21 Power switch 22 Printing switch 23 Start switch 24 Ribbon case cassette 25 Ribbon lid cassette 26 Roller-type rolling mill frame 27 Base 28 Ribbon case storage can case 29 Part of work lid 30 Ribbon case guide rail 31 Optical sensor -Mounting stand 32 Ribbon case bottom 33 Belt

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. In order to measure the chewing rate of a subject, chewing gum mixed with a given amount of capsules with a given hardness is chewed for a given time. The chewing gum chewed by the subject is housed in the ribbon-shaped case 2 and the ribbon-shaped lid 3 of the chewing rate measuring machine and rolled by a roller-type rolling mill. 2 capsules 12 that the subject did not break during chewing
Sensing is performed by a pair of optical sensors 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b. Two sets of optical sensors 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
The capsules sensed in 1. are counted and measured by the counter calculator 16 of the chewing rate measuring machine, and the chewing rate is printed on the printing paper 13 by the printing and displaying machine 17 and displayed on the panel. With the above configuration, it is a chewing rate measuring device that measures the chewing rate of the subject.