JPH07102219B2 - Dental treatment equipment with audio equipment - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a dental treatment apparatus with an acoustic device, and more specifically, at the time of dental treatment, music or a comfortable vibration is applied to relax a patient, thereby causing fear and tension. The present invention relates to a dental treatment apparatus in which an acoustic device that creates a state that is easy for a surgeon to treat is automatically operated according to a medical treatment situation.

[Conventional technology]

In dental practice, for example, a speaker is built in the headrest to play music around the patient's ear, or a vibration transducer built in the seat part gives a comfortable vibration to the patient to relax the patient and facilitate treatment. Attempts have been made to realize that it is effective. Conventionally, the acoustic device that gives such music and vibration has not been linked with the dental treatment device in terms of operation and operation. Therefore, according to the situation of the patient sitting on the dental treatment equipment and the treatment with the treatment instrument,
In order to adjust the sound output by giving music or vibration to the patient, the operator had to operate and adjust the sound device each time.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

In this way, it is very cumbersome and burdensome for the operator to operate and adjust the audio device during medical treatment, and not only hinders the efficiency of medical treatment, but also the operator switches the audio device during medical treatment. By touching the adjustment button etc., the switch, the adjustment button etc. will be contaminated by the operator's finger touching the affected area,
On the contrary, there is a risk that the operator's fingers are contaminated by the contaminated switches, buttons, etc. Therefore, there is also the trouble of frequently disinfecting the switches, buttons, etc. every time they are touched.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and a certain cooperation between the acoustic device for giving music and vibration and the dental examination device, the acoustic device is automatically operated according to the situation of dental examination, (EN) Provided is a dental treatment device with an acoustic device that is adjusted and does not require the operator to touch a switch, an adjustment button, or the like during medical treatment.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention which achieves the above object, in a dental examination apparatus having a built-in audio device, detects a sitting detection signal of a sitting detection unit for detecting that a patient is sitting in the dental examination apparatus, and only when the sitting detection signal is present. Input to the power supply device of the audio device as an operation signal for operating the audio device, and a drive command operation detection signal of a detection unit that detects a drive command operation to the therapeutic instrument and detection to detect detachment of the therapeutic instrument from the instrument holder An output increase command for inputting one of the signals of the separation detection signal of the section to the output adjusting device of the audio device and increasing the output of the audio device only while the drive command operation detection signal or the separation detection signal is present. It is characterized by being a signal.

[Action]

The operation of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 which are block diagrams for explaining the electrical connection in the apparatus of the present invention.
The seating detection signal of the detector 22 is input to the power supply device of the audio device 33 as an operation signal for operating the audio device only while the patient is seated, and the power switch 17 is turned on.
The sound device 33 is operated as described above, and when the patient leaves the seat, the power switch 17 is automatically turned off and the sound device 33 is deactivated. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the operator detects the operation (stepping) of the foot controller that drives and controls the treatment instrument or the operation of removing the treatment instrument from the treatment instrument holder by the detection unit 191 or 301 to detect the drive command operation. A signal or a departure detection signal is input to the volume controller 9 and / or the vibration controller 10 and is operated so as to increase the output of the audio device while the detection signal is present. This is especially to try to increase the output of the acoustic device while the driving sound of the treatment instrument that the patient feels fear and distress is generated, and the surgeon stops the operation of the foot controller or the treatment instrument holder. When the therapeutic device is returned, the detection signal disappears and the output of the acoustic device is reduced to the old one. That is, the audio device is automatically operated and adjusted according to the medical condition.

〔Example〕

 Next, examples will be described.

1 and 2 show a dental treatment apparatus with an acoustic device according to the present invention, FIG. 1 is a side view, and FIG. 2 is a plan view.

FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are block diagrams showing the electrical connection of the embodiment of the present invention. In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 is a base installed on the floor, and an elevator mechanism (not shown) such as a hydraulic cylinder is installed in the base 1.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a seat portion of the medical examination apparatus. The seat portion 2 is composed of a seat 2A and a backboard seat 2B which is pivotally connected to the seat 2A so as to be able to change the inclination angle. Reference numeral 3 denotes a headrest portion, which is mounted on the end portion of the back plate sheet 2B so as to be tiltable and adjustable. The base 1, the seat 2, and the headrest 3 constitute a medical examination apparatus. A spittoon 4 is a seat 2 or a base 1 as an auxiliary equipment of the medical examination apparatus
It is supported by the upper end of a spit-on strut 5 standing on the side of the.

A foot controller 19 controls the position of the seat portion 2 of the medical examination apparatus and the drive control of the treatment instrument 31 such as a handpiece.

Reference numeral 35 denotes a table, which is rotatably connected laterally to the back plate sheet 2B, and an instrument holder 30 arranged in front of the table 35 holds a treatment instrument 31 in a detachable manner.

Reference numeral 6 denotes an electro-mechanical converter (hereinafter, referred to as a vibration transducer) that generates mechanical vibration. The vibration transducer 6 is provided on the seat portion 2 along the longitudinal center line thereof as shown in FIG. A plurality of pairs are symmetrically arranged and incorporated, and when the patient sits on the seat portion, the vibration is transmitted to the patient. Reference numeral 7 denotes a speaker, two left and right speakers are arranged in the headrest portion 3, and are configured to transmit sound to both ears when the patient places his or her head on the headrest portion 3. Reference numeral 8 is a controller, which is a volume controller 9 of the speaker 7 and the vibration transducer 6
The vibration amount adjuster 10 and the remote switch 11 are attached to the spit column 5. Reference numeral 12 is a power supply control unit, which includes a sound source unit 14, a switch circuit 17,
It is equipped with filters 15A and 15B and an amplifier 16A, and is installed on the back of the seat 2A at the foot side. As the sound source unit 14, a cassette player, a cable broadcasting tuner, an AM / FM tuner, a CD player or the like can be selectively used.

In the block diagrams shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the same parts as those in FIGS. 1 and 2 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. In FIGS. 3 and 4, reference numeral 22 denotes a detector for detecting that the patient is sitting in the dental treatment equipment, for example, a load for electrically detecting that the weight of the patient is applied to the seat 2. It could be a sensor or a pressure sensitive sensor,
Alternatively, a light emitting sensor and a light receiving sensor, which are optical sensors, may be disposed on both sides of the seat 2 so as to face each other, and light may be blocked when the patient is seated, and the light sensor may detect the light. In short, a detector that electrically, mechanically, or optically detects that the patient is seated in the dental treatment equipment.The output of this detector 22 activates the acoustic device only while the patient is seated. As an activation signal, it is input to the open / close switch 21, which is turned on to be further input to the power switch 17 of the audio device 33 to operate the audio device 33.
Turns off and the audio device stops.

When the operator detaches the treatment instrument 31 such as a handpiece from the treatment instrument holder 30 while the patient is seated in the medical examination device and the audio device is operating, or when the operator removes the treatment instrument 31.
Foot controller 19 which issues drive command signal to drive
Is operated (stepped on), the detachment detector 301 of the treatment instrument holder 30 or the drive command operation detector 191 of the foot controller detects this, and the detection signal indicates that the detachment of the treatment instrument 31 from the holder 30 continues. While or controller
Continues while stepping on 19 continues. Then, this detection signal is input to the volume controller 9 and / or the vibration controller 10 as an output increase command signal for increasing the output of the audio device, and only while the drive command operation detection signal or the disconnection detection signal is present, It is configured to increase power. With this configuration, the output of the acoustic device is increased and the output of the patient is increased while the patient feels fear or distress, that is, while the operator is using the treatment device and the driving instrument drive sound is generated. It seeks to relieve fear and distress. When the treatment instrument 31 is returned to the holder 30 or the operation (stepping on) of the foot controller 19 is finished, the above signal disappears and the output of the audio device automatically returns to the original state.

Although the open / close switch 21 and the power switch 17 are used in the above example, only one of them may be used. Reference numeral 18 in FIGS. 3 and 4 denotes a mute switch, which is used by a surgeon to temporarily reduce or stop the operation of the audio device in a special case. It is arranged in the vicinity of the operator such as a part so that the operator can easily operate it.

〔The invention's effect〕

As explained in detail above, the tension and fear of the patient being treated can be relaxed and relaxed, the fatigue of the patient can be reduced, and the surgeon can treat the patient in a tension-free and easy-to-do manner. According to the present invention, in giving music or comfortable vibration to a patient, according to the present invention, while the patient feels fear or distress, that is, while the operator uses the therapeutic instrument and the driving instrument drive sound is generated. The output of the audio device can be automatically increased, and fine-tuned output adjustment can be performed according to the treatment situation.

Further, according to the present invention, since the acoustic device can be automatically activated and the output can be increased or stopped depending on the condition of the patient (seating, leaving) and the condition of treatment, the operator can Since the operator does not have to worry about operating the device and can concentrate on the treatment, the operator does not have to touch the operation switches and operation buttons of the audio device. There is no danger of contaminating the operator's fingers with contaminated switches or buttons, and consequentially eliminating the trouble of having to sterilize the fingers each time the switches or buttons are operated. It is possible to exert an effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a dental treatment apparatus of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are block diagrams showing electric connections of an embodiment of the present invention. (Explanation of symbols) 2 ... seat part, 2A ... seat seat, 2B ... back plate seat, 3 ... headrest part, 6 ... vibration transducer, 7 ... speaker, 19 ... foot controller,
191 …… Drive command operation detector, 22 …… Seating detector, 30…
… Equipment holder, 301 …… Disengagement detector, 33 …… Sound device

Continuation of the front page (56) Bibliography Shou 57-2023 (JP, U) Seki 56-98219 (JP, U) Shou 62-72513 (JP, U)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a dental care apparatus having a built-in acoustic device, a seating detection signal of a seating detection unit for detecting that a patient is seated in the dental care apparatus is provided, and the acoustic device is provided only while the seating detection signal is present. Input to the power supply device of the audio device as an operation signal to be operated, and a drive command operation detection signal of a detection unit that detects a drive command operation to the treatment instrument and a detachment of a detection unit that detects detachment of the treatment instrument from the instrument holder Either one of the detection signals is input to the output adjusting device of the audio device, and the output increasing command signal is used to increase the output of the audio device only while the drive command operation detection signal or the disconnection detection signal is present. A dental treatment device with an acoustic device, which is characterized in that