JP3017383B2 - Dental instrument disinfection equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for disinfecting dental instruments, and more particularly, to disinfecting instruments and the like in use frequently and easily during dental treatment, etc. Accordingly, the present invention relates to a dental instrument disinfection device capable of performing more hygienic dental treatment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In dental treatment, air turbines,
Various instruments, such as a micro engine, a syringe, a scaler, and an endoscope, are used. Since these instruments are used with their tips inserted into the patient's mouth, they need to be kept particularly clean. . Therefore, conventionally, these instruments are autoclaved by autoclaving.
In addition, sterilized instruments are used for each patient.

[0003]

However, a high-pressure steam sterilizer is relatively large-scale, and generally sterilizes a large number of instruments in a lump. If you try to disinfect the instrument in use during treatment, you have to go to the location of the high-pressure steam sterilizer every time you try to sterilize, and even if you go to the high-pressure steam sterilizer, The instrument used previously was still in a sterilization process, and was extremely inconvenient to use, resulting in poor work efficiency.

[0004] For example, in dental treatment, a plurality of instruments are used for the same patient, but when an instrument used once is used again,
At first glance, it is more sanitary if used after disinfection, but the conventional high-pressure steam sterilizer cannot meet such demands. In addition, disinfection is performed with a chemical such as alcohol, but even if a cleaning effect can be expected, it cannot be said that the disinfection effect is sufficiently obtained.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides (1) an atomizing chamber for atomizing water, and an upper part of the atomizing chamber which communicates with the atomizing chamber; An instrument storage chamber provided at an angle, atomizing means arranged at the bottom of the atomizing chamber, and air for flushing the mist generated by the atomizing means above the atomizing chamber. Flow generating means;
Heating means for heating the mist which has been disposed above the atomization chamber and which has been swept upward, further comprising:
(2) the heating means has a flat heating surface, and the heating surface is arranged so as to be inclined so that the mist pushed up from below flows toward the instrument storage chamber; Furthermore, (3) a heating surface is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the instrument storage chamber, and (4) an instrument sensor is provided on the instrument insertion side of the instrument storage chamber, Operating the air flow generating means and the heating means while the instrument is stored in the instrument storage chamber; and (5) integrally providing a cleaning tank for cleaning the instrument. It is a characteristic.

[0006]

[Function] A disinfecting device for disinfecting dental instruments can be arranged in the vicinity of the operator as a simple structure, and the instrument being treated can be disinfected frequently, thereby enabling more hygienic dental treatment. And

[0007]

1 is a sectional view of an essential part for explaining an embodiment of a disinfecting apparatus according to the present invention. In the drawing, reference numeral 1 denotes an atomizing chamber, 2 denotes an instrument storage chamber, and The storage chamber 2 communicates with the atomization chamber 1 at the upper part of the atomization chamber 1,
And it is arranged inclining so that the instrument can be easily inserted and the disinfection can be performed more effectively.

An atomizing device 3 is provided at the bottom of the atomizing chamber 1 to atomize the water supplied into the atomizing chamber 1. As the atomizing device 2, various devices such as a device for directly atomizing water by using ultrasonic vibration or a device for heating and evaporating water to atomize are applicable. A heating device for heating the mist generated as described above may be provided in the conversion chamber 1.

The mist generated at the bottom of the atomization chamber 1 rises naturally, but according to experiments, it is not possible to sufficiently disinfect the gas if left to the natural rise, so that air is blown upward from the lower part. Blow in and forcibly raise. In FIG. 1, 4
Is a compressor for generating the ascending airflow. The compressor 4 may be configured separately from the disinfecting device 10 as shown in the figure, or may be combined with the disinfecting device 10 integrally. Alternatively, compressed air from a compressor incorporated in a dental treatment unit (not shown) may be supplied through a hose, or may be further integrated into the dental treatment unit.

A flat heater (heater) 5 is provided above the atomizing chamber 1, and heats the mist rising as described above to form heated steam close to approximately 100 ° C. It is supplied to the instrument storage room 2. The heater 5 has a heating surface (surface) formed in a planar shape, and the heating surface is provided to be inclined with respect to the ascending airflow in order to easily guide the heating steam to the instrument storage chamber 2. This makes it easier to guide the rising airflow to the instrument storage room 2.

A wire mesh 6, for example, is provided below the instrument storage chamber 2 in order to prevent the stored instruments from falling into the atomization chamber 1. The high-temperature steam heated by the heater 5 reaches the instrument storage chamber 2 through the wire net 6, and sterilizes the instruments in the instrument storage chamber 2 at a high temperature.
Reference numeral 7 denotes a heater provided on the inner wall portion of the instrument storage chamber 2. By providing the heater 7, the steam in the instrument storage chamber 2 is kept at a high temperature, and more effective disinfection is possible. can do.

Further, an instrument sensor 8 is provided near the instrument insertion port of the instrument storage chamber 2, and the sensor 8 detects that an instrument is inserted, and By operating the compressor and the heater while the ment is stored, more effective disinfection can be performed.

FIG. 2 is an external view for explaining another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, tooth debris, saliva, blood, etc. attached to an instrument during treatment are washed away. In order to disinfect, a cleaning tank 9 is provided integrally with a disinfecting apparatus 10. The washing tank 9 contains a chemical solution such as water or alcohol, and the used instruments are washed in the washing tank 9 and then put in the instrument storage chamber 2 for disinfection. In this way, the tooth debris, saliva, blood, etc. attached to the instrument are washed off and then disinfected with high-temperature steam, so that they can be disinfected cleanly and visually. Can be.

[0014]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, since the treatment can be performed while frequently disinfecting the instrument in the vicinity of the patient, a more hygienic dental treatment can be performed. It can be carried out. Even if the same patient is used, it is very sanitary because the instrument can be used after each use, so that it is very hygienic. Also, clean and more effective disinfection can be performed.
In addition, the generated fog is forcibly sent to the heater to heat it, and furthermore, the heated steam is sent to the instrument. Are better. In addition, the heating surface of the heater is formed in a planar shape, and the heating surface is inclined so that the high-temperature steam heated on the heating surface is easily supplied to the instrument storage chamber. High-temperature steam can be supplied to the instrument. Furthermore, by providing a heater on the inner wall of the instrument storage chamber, the steam supplied to the instrument can be kept at a higher temperature, and the disinfection effect can be enhanced.
Furthermore, by disinfecting the instrument while the instrument is stored,
Disinfection can be performed more reliably.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an essential part for explaining an embodiment of a dental instrument disinfection device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view for explaining another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Atomization room, 2 ... Instrument storage room, 3 ... Atomizer, 4 ... Compressor, 5 ... Heater, 6 ... Wire mesh, 7 ...
Heater, 8 ... Sensor, 9 ... Cleaning tank, 10 ... Dental instrument disinfection device.

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. An atomization chamber for atomizing water, an instrument storage chamber which is in communication with the atomization chamber at an upper part of the atomization chamber, and which is provided at an inclination. Atomizing means arranged at the bottom, air flow generating means for flushing the mist generated by the atomizing means above the atomizing chamber, and atomizing means arranged above the atomizing chamber and flushed upward A disinfection device for dental instruments, comprising: heating means for heating the mist. 2. The heating means has a flat heating surface,
2. The disinfection of dental instruments according to claim 1, wherein the heating surface is arranged so as to be inclined so that the mist pushed up from below flows toward the instrument storage chamber. apparatus. 3. The dental instrument disinfection device according to claim 1, wherein a heating surface is provided on an inner peripheral surface of the instrument storage chamber. 4. An instrument sensor is provided on the instrument insertion side of the instrument storage chamber, and while the instruments are stored in the instrument storage chamber, the air flow generating means and the heating means are provided. The disinfection device for dental instruments according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the device is operated. 5. The apparatus for disinfecting dental instruments according to claim 1, wherein a cleaning tank for cleaning the instruments is integrally provided.