JP3576142B2 - Dental spitons and dental treatment units - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an improvement of a spitton used when a patient gargles in the oral cavity in dental treatment, and more particularly, to a dental spitton that can be used as a cup gargle water supply device or a fountain gargle water supply device. And a dental treatment unit provided with the dental spitton.
[0002]
[Prior art]
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a main part for explaining an example of a dental treatment unit to which the present invention is applied. In the drawing, reference numeral 1 denotes a dental treatment chair, and 2 denotes a dental treatment chair that is vertically moved and tilted ( Chair lifting device with a built-in mechanism for tilting, etc., 3 is a blanket table (work table), 4 is an operator's instrument holder, 5 is an instrument, 6 is a water supply / distribution box, and 7 is the present invention. 8 is an instrument holder for an assistant rotatably mounted on a water supply / distribution box, etc., 9 is an operating light, and as is well known, the patient rests his head on the head table 1a. The operator sits on the treatment chair 1 and moves the treatment chair 1 up and down, tilts, etc., so that the patient can be easily treated, and performs treatment. During and after the treatment, the patient gargles in the oral cavity, and Spitton 7 is used at that time. As is well known, the spittoon 7 has a gargle water supply unit A for supplying gargle water and a pot B for discharging water in the oral cavity after gargle, but as a form of the gargle water supply unit, 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are a cup water supply type in which gargle water is supplied to a cup (FIG. 4 shows a cup water supply type) and a fountain type in which gargle water is injected.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The cup watering method is a method in which a predetermined amount of water is supplied to a paper cup, a metal cup, or the like, and the patient puts the water in the cup into his mouth with his / her own hand. In the case of paper cups, running costs are incurred, and in the case of metal cups, they must be disinfected each time.
In the fountain method, a switch is pressed by a patient, an operator, an assistant, or the like, or water is fountained from a nozzle in conjunction with movement of a chair, and the patient brings his / her own mouth close to water coming out of the nozzle. Although the disadvantages of the cup watering method are covered, there are disadvantages such as the patient's mouth getting wet and the need to press the switch each time.
[0004]
In the present invention, the above two water supply systems are selectively used depending on patients. (1) Normally, a cup water supply system or a fountain system is used,
(2) Use a fountain type for patients who are unable to take a cup, such as patients with handicap,
(3) If the patient is unable to twist the body, such as the elderly, use a cup watering system and use it.
The purpose is to enable gargle tailored to the patient.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is provided with a rotating plate capable of rotating by 180 ° about a horizontal axis, and has a cup gargle water supply device on one surface of the rotation plate and a fountain gargle water supply device on the other surface. By rotating the rotary plate by 180 °, the cup gargle water supply device and the fountain gargle water supply device can be selected and used.
[0006]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the water supply to the cup gargle water supply device and the fountain gargle water supply device is provided through the pipe forming the horizontal axis and is independent of each other. It is characterized by being carried out through a water pipe.
[0007]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lead for outputting an electric signal only when the rotating plate is in a usable state in which the gargle water supply device is in use, in the conduit forming the horizontal axis. A wire and a lead wire for outputting an electric signal only when the fountain gargle water supply device is in a usable state are provided.
[0008]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the electric signal output when the cup gargle water supply device is in a usable state is an electric signal that detects the presence of a cup, and the fountain gargle is supplied with water. The electric signal output when the apparatus is in a usable state is an electric signal output when a switch for fountain gargle fountain is operated.
[0009]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, there is provided a rotary plate lock mechanism for holding a side surface of the rotary plate and holding the rotary plate at a horizontal position rotated by 180 °. It is characterized by the following.
[0010]
According to a sixth aspect of the invention, there is provided a dental spiton according to any one of the first to fifth aspects.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a view for explaining a use mode of a spitton according to the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a rotating plate, and 12 denotes a cup-type gargle water supply device (water supply port) provided on one surface of the rotating plate 11. ) And 13 are fountain-type gargle water supply devices (nozzles) provided on the other surface of the rotary plate 11, and 14 is a switch for rotating the rotary plate 11 forward and reverse. The rotary plate 11 is provided with horizontal shafts 11a and 11b. It is mounted so that it can rotate 180 degrees forward and backward.
[0012]
In FIG. 1, FIG. 1 (A) shows a state when using as a cup type gargle water supply device, and FIG. 1 (C) shows a state when using as a fountain type gargle water supply device. 1B shows a state in which the rotating plate 11 is rotated to convert the cup-type gargle water supply state shown in FIG. 1A to the fountain gargle water supply state shown in FIG. 1C. In the figure, this conversion is performed, for example, by pressing switch 14. Each time the switch 14 is pressed, the rotary plate 11 rotates 180 degrees forward and reverse to convert between the fountain type gargle water supply state and the cup type gargle water supply state.
[0013]
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining water supply and power distribution to the rotating plate 11, and FIG. 2 (A) is a diagram showing an example of a case of use as a cup-type gargle water supply device 12, and 21 is a cup-type gargle water A water supply pipe 22 for supplying water to the water supply device 12 is a lead wire for a sensor (not shown) for detecting that a cup is placed on the cup placement portion 15 of the rotating plate 11. After the presence of the cup is detected by the cup sensor, water is supplied to the cup from the water supply device 12, and when the water in the cup reaches a predetermined amount, the water supply is stopped. FIG. 2B is a view showing a case where the rotary plate 11 is rotated by 180 ° to be used as the fountain-type gargle water supply device 13. Is a wiring (lead wire) for detecting on / off of the switch 16 on the rotating plate 11. When gargling, the patient approaches the fountain opening (nozzle) and presses the switch 16 to press the fountain. Mouth gargle fountain from the mouth to gargle. The switch 16 is not necessarily pressed by the patient, and may be, for example, an operator or an assistant. Alternatively, even when the fountain is operated in conjunction with the movement of the chair, the fountain can be operated by operating a switch provided in a place other than the rotating plate 11, in other words, in a place where the operator or assistant can easily operate. You may make it do.
[0014]
FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram for explaining an example of a rotating means for rotating the rotating plate 11. In the example shown in FIG. 3A, a motor 31 and a belt 32 are used, and the belt 32 is rotated by the motor 31. By suspending between the shaft 31a and the rotating shaft 11a (or 11b) of the rotating plate 11 and rotating the motor 31 forward or backward, the rotating plate 11 is rotated 180 ° forward or backward as described above. is there. Reference numeral 41 denotes a lock mechanism such as a ball plunger or an air cylinder incorporated in the spitton upper surface plate. When the rotating plate 11 is rotated by 180 ° as described above, the rotating plate 11 is moved to that position. Hold so that it is flush with the top plate of the spitton. FIG. 3B uses a compulsion (spring plate) 33 instead of the belt 32 shown in FIG. 3A. In this case, the rotating plate 11 is held by the compling 33. Therefore, the above-described lock mechanism 41 is not always necessary. FIG. 3C is a diagram illustrating an example in which the rotating plate 11 is manually rotated. In this case, an operator or an assistant presses, for example, the P portion or the Q portion of the rotating plate 11 ( However, when the lock mechanism is an air cylinder or the like, the rotary plate 11 can be rotated forward and reverse by pressing the lock mechanism after releasing the lock mechanism.
[0015]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention,
Usually, use a cup watering method or a fountain method,
Use the fountain type for patients who are unable to take a cup, such as a handicapped patient,
In the case of a patient who cannot always twist the body, such as an elderly person, it can be used as a glass water supply, and a gargle suitable for the patient can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a usage example of a dental spiton according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view for explaining an example of a method for supplying water to a dental spiton according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a view for explaining an example of a means for rotating a rotary plate of a dental spiton according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating an example of a dental treatment unit to which a dental spiton according to the present invention is applied.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Dental spitton, 11 ... Rotating plate, 12 ... Cup type gargle water supply device, 13 ... Fountain type gargle water supply device, 14 ... Rotating plate rotation switch, 15 ... Cup placement part, 16 ... Water supply switch, 17 ... Pots, 21, 23. Water supply pipes, 22, 24. Lead wires, 31. Motors, 32. Belts, 33.

Claims (6)

A rotating plate capable of rotating forward and backward by 180 ° around a horizontal axis, a cup gargle water supply device on one surface of the rotation plate, and a fountain gargle water supply device on the other surface; A dental spiton characterized in that the cup gargle water supply device and the fountain gargle water supply device can be selectively used by rotating 180 ° forward or backward. The water supply to the cup gargle water supply device and the fountain gargle water supply device is provided through the pipe forming the horizontal axis and is performed through mutually independent water supply pipes. The dental spitton described. In the pipe forming the horizontal axis, a lead wire that outputs an electric signal only when the rotating plate is in a state where the cup gargle water supply device is usable, and a fountain gargle water supply device are in a usable state. The dental spiton according to claim 2, further comprising a lead wire that outputs an electric signal only at a time. The electric signal output when the cup gargle water supply device is in a usable state is an electric signal that detects the presence of a cup, and the electric signal output when the fountain gargle water supply device is in a usable state is a fountain. The dental spiton according to claim 3, wherein the electric signal is output when a switch for fountain gargle is operated. The dental spitton according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a rotating plate lock mechanism for holding a side surface of the rotating plate and holding the rotating plate at a horizontal position rotated by 180 °. . A dental treatment unit comprising the dental spiton according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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