KR102277690B1 - Tongue Depressor - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a disposable tongue depressor replaceable oral examination device. According to the present invention, the disposable tongue depressor replaceable oral examination device comprises: a tongue depressor molded from a plastic material which receives light from a light source to emit planar light and including a fitting plate having a locking step formed on one side and a flat pressing plate extending from the fitting plate to press the tongue; and a main body including a housing having a fitting groove into which the fitting plate is slide-inserted, a light source module having an LED provided to slide forward and back inside the housing to transmit a light source to the tongue depressor, a ratchet elastically engaged with the locking step when the fitting plate is inserted, an attachment/detachment button releasing a locking force on the locking step by rotating the ratchet connected to one end in response to a retreat operation received from a user, and an ejection spring disposed on the rear side of the light source module to elastically press the tongue depressor to be taken out of the housing from which the locking force has been released. Accordingly, the disposable tongue depressor replaceable oral examination device can be manufactured economically to be discarded after one-time use, thereby preventing negative effects such as medical infection caused by reuse and the like. In particular, the entire tongue depressor emits light to illuminate the inside of the oral cavity, thereby increasing accuracy of examination. Imaging or body temperature measurement is possible only by placing the tongue depressor in the oral cavity or pharynx, so that the time required for patient examination is reduced, thereby minimizing a patient's anxiety. In addition, an imaging camera can be applied, so that examination and check of the inside of the oral cavity can be checked with a monitor, thereby providing an advantage of increasing user convenience and satisfaction with a product.

Description

Disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device {Tongue Depressor}

The present invention relates to a disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device, and more particularly, to a tongue depressor that presses and fixes the tongue during treatment of a patient's mouth and pharynx, so that medical staff can separate and replace the tongue depressor with only one hand operation without holding the hand. By creating a hygienic use environment and allowing the entire tongue depressor to be illuminated by LED lighting, it is possible to easily treat the inside of the patient's mouth or pharynx, and also accurately measure body temperature in the oral cavity or pharynx without a separate thermometer. It relates to a disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device that can be easily measured.

In general, the tongue depressor is a medical device used to press down the tongue, and is a device provided in the form of a flat and long rod used for examining or treating the inside of a patient's mouth in internal medicine including dentistry or otolaryngology.

In order to use such a tongue depressor, the user doctor holds the tongue depressor with one hand and presses the tongue downward while holding a light with the other hand to illuminate the inside of the oral cavity. Therefore, the doctor has to use both hands, so it is not only inconvenient, but also in the case of infants and young children, because there is a lot of movement, there is a great disadvantage of difficulty in treatment.

In order to solve this disadvantage, a lighting device having a structure in the form of a headlamp configured to be mounted on the head or a structure to be mounted on glasses is used as an alternative.

The headlamp-type lighting device or lighting device having a structure that can be mounted on glasses has the advantage of illuminating the exact range that the person wearing it actually sees without a fixed floodlight or a portable lamp. When used for this purpose, the patient may complain of discomfort and anxiety due to glare because the patient's face is illuminated even though only the patient's mouth requires illumination, and may feel uncomfortable due to the heat of the illuminator. That is, it is impossible to illuminate only a narrow area. In addition, there is an inconvenience of having to move the head when the lighting part is to be changed.

In addition, the headlamp type or glasses-fixing type lighting device is stuffy due to the weight of the lamp, and in the case of the glasses fixing type, the glasses come off due to the weight of the lamp. In addition, since such a lighting device is not easy to adjust the brightness, it cannot properly cope with the case where weak lighting is required or when strong lighting is required.

In order to solve this problem, recently, patents have been published that install a light source on the tongue depressor to illuminate the inside of the oral cavity while holding the tongue depressor with one hand and pressing the tongue. It is a situation that cannot be put to practical use due to the disadvantage of narrowing the field of view for viewing the inside of the oral cavity due to its large size.

As a tongue depressor according to the prior art, 'a tongue depressor capable of attaching and detaching a penlight' has been proposed through Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2012-0118701, and in claim 1 thereof, 'a tongue depressor that is flat to press the tongue in the mouth Long tongue depressor 100; and a connecting bar 200 extending from one side of the tongue depressor 100; A tongue depressor capable of attaching and detaching the penlight, characterized in that the fixing part 210 is formed at the end of the connecting bar 200 so that the penlight 300 can be coupled. have.

The tongue depressor capable of attaching and detaching the penlight according to the prior art has a structure in which the tongue depressor is detachably attached to the tip of the penlight. It is inconvenient, and since the lighting functions properly depending on the angle of the penlight, there is a disadvantage that the lighting angle of the penlight must be kept in mind during the examination.

As another prior art, a 'luminous tongue depressor' has been proposed through Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2033835, and in claim 1 thereof, 'inside the tongue depressor (10) inserted into the mouth to correct the pose and articulation position of the tongue. In the luminous tongue depressor that can easily correct speech by emitting light when used by inserting the luminous member 20 into the

The luminous member 20 is composed of a reaction catalyst 21 filled in the tongue depressor as a chemirite, and a glass tube 22 built therein, and a fluorescent intermediate 23 inside the glass tube. ) is filled, and the luminous tongue depressor is flat up and down and has a long rod shape, and a 'luminous tongue depressor' characterized in that it is made of a plastic material is disclosed.

As the luminous tongue depressor according to the prior art is composed of a reaction catalyst and a glass tube, the manufacturing cost is high for disposable use, and there is a problem that cannot be recycled when discarded.

In addition, in the case of a fluorescent material, there is a problem in that it cannot be used in reality because there is a limit in increasing the brightness.

In particular, as the illuminable tongue depressor according to the prior art is disinfected after use and reused, there is a serious disadvantage of causing secondary infection due to disinfection or careless handling.

Registered Patent Publication No. 10-0625267 (September 11, 2006), 'Mouth irrigator' Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1608726 (Mar. 29, 2016), 'Disposable tongue depressor replacement type oral examination device' Registered Patent Publication No. 10-2033835 (2019.10.11), 'Glow Luminous Tongue Depressor'

The present invention was created to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and an object of the present invention is to prevent in advance the negative effects such as medical infection due to reuse as it can be disposed of after one use because it can be economically manufactured. , In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a disposable tongue depressor replacement type oral examination device capable of increasing the accuracy of examination by illuminating the inside of the oral cavity by making the entire tongue depressor emit light.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a disposable tongue depressor replacement type oral examination device that can measure body temperature by simply inserting a tongue depressor into the oral cavity, thereby reducing the time required for examination of a patient and minimizing anxiety. do it with

Another object of the present invention is to provide a disposable tongue depressor replacement type oral examination device that is equipped with an imaging camera and can check and confirm the inside of the oral cavity through an external monitor.

Another object of the present invention is to prevent secondary infection and contamination in advance by allowing medical staff to separate the disposable tongue depressor from the body with a simple operation of manipulating the detach button without holding it by hand after use. The purpose of this is to provide a disposable tongue depressor replacement type oral examination device that can increase the convenience of use and user satisfaction with the product.

Disposable tongue depressor replacement type oral examination device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object is molded from a plastic material that receives light from a light source and emits surface light, and includes a fitting plate having a locking jaw formed on one side and a tooth A tongue depressor having a flat pressing plate so as to extend from the fitting plate to press the tongue; A housing having a fitting groove into which the fitting plate is slide-inserted, a light source module having an LED that is provided to slide forward and backward in the housing to transmit a light source to the tongue depressor, and a locking jaw when the fitting board is inserted A ratchet that acts as a resilient locking force for the user, a detachable button for releasing the locking force on the locking jaw by rotating the ratchet connected to one end in response to a retreat operation from the user, and a tongue depressor provided on the rear side of the light source module to release the locking force It is characterized in that it is composed of a main body made of a take-out spring that is elastically pressed to be taken out from the housing.

As a preferred feature of the present invention, the light source module is a light-transmitting element that receives light from an LED embedded in the rear and transmits the light to the tongue depressor located on the front side, so that it can slide forward and backward in the housing together with the LED. provided; the housing is provided on one side so that the user can hold it by hand, and a battery for power supply is provided inside the housing, and a handle provided with a lighting lever for turning on the LED by receiving a press operation from the user on the outside side It consists of including.

As another preferred feature of the present invention, the main body is configured to include any one or both of a camera module for imaging the inside of the patient's oral cavity on one side of the housing or an infrared temperature measuring module for body temperature measurement.

Another preferred feature of the present invention is that the housing includes a tongue pressure sensor that detects when the tongue depressor is pressed on the patient's tongue and turns on the LED.

As another preferred feature of the present invention, the tongue depressor is provided with a heat conduction wire formed by depositing a metal thin film or a metal wire or metal capable of conducting body temperature on one surface; and the body is provided with heat conducted inside the housing through the heat conduction wire A temperature sensor for measuring the temperature is provided, and a body temperature display for displaying the measured body temperature is provided on the outside of the main body.

The disposable tongue depressor replacement type oral examination device according to the present invention can be disposed of by separating the used tongue depressor from the main body only with a simple operation of operating the detach button after one-time use, so there is no need to touch the used tongue depressor by hand. It is convenient, and it is possible to prevent medical infections caused by reuse of the tongue depressor in advance, thereby creating a hygienic treatment environment. In particular, as the entire tongue depressor is illuminated, the oral cavity and pharynx are intensively illuminated. A useful effect that can increase the accuracy of treatment is expected.

In addition, since body temperature can be measured just by placing the tongue depressor in the oral cavity or pharynx, the time required for patient treatment can be shortened and anxiety can be minimized. In addition, a camera module is additionally provided to the oral cavity or pharynx. Because it is possible to check on the monitor through precise shooting of the product, it has the advantage of increasing the convenience of use and satisfaction with the product.

In addition, the disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device of the present invention can separate the tongue depressor from the main body and dispose of it with a simple operation of manipulating the detachment button while the tongue depressor is inserted. There is a useful effect that can increase satisfaction in

The features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, the terms or words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed in a conventional and dictionary meaning, and the inventor may properly define the concept of the term to describe his invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that there is.

1 is a perspective view showing a disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device and a storage case thereof according to the present invention;
2 is a perspective view of the disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device according to the present invention as viewed from the front side;
3 is a perspective view of the disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device according to the present invention as viewed from the rear side;
4 is a view from above of a disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device according to the present invention;
5 is a side view of the disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device according to the present invention;
6 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the internal configuration of the disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device according to the present invention;
7 is a rendering image for explaining the configuration of a disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device according to the present invention;
8 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of a disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 9 is an excerpted cross-sectional view illustrating the operation configuration of the disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device shown in Fig. 8;

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it is to be understood that the present invention is not intended to be limited to a specific disclosed form, and includes all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. In the present application, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate that a feature, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, and one or more other features, steps, or operations , it should be understood that it does not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of components, parts, or combinations thereof. That is, throughout the specification, when a part "includes" a certain component, it means that other components may be further included, rather than excluding other components, unless otherwise stated.

In addition, unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present application. does not

Here, repeated descriptions, well-known functions that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, and detailed descriptions of configurations are omitted so as not to obscure the subject matter of the present invention. The embodiments of the present invention are provided in order to more completely explain the present invention to those of ordinary skill in the art. Accordingly, the shapes and sizes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clearer description.

1 is a perspective view showing a disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device and a storage case thereof according to the present invention.

The drawing shows a storage case that provides a storage space for accommodating the tongue depressor and the main body. This storage case is coupled with a storage unit 100 for accommodating the main body and a hinge on the upper portion of the storage unit to open and close. It is composed of a lid part 200 provided in the above-mentioned manner, and the configuration of such a storage case may be variously implemented by a known technique, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

2 is a perspective view of the disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device according to the present invention as viewed from the front side.

In the drawing, a body 10 having a camera module 30 for taking an image toward the mouth or pharynx of a patient with a built-in light source therein, and a body 10 having a built-in light source therein, and fixed by fitting insertion to one side of the body 10 A disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device is shown which is provided so as to be selectively taken out and is composed of a tongue depressor 3 which is a light-emitting element that receives light from a light source and emits surface light.

3 is a perspective view of the disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device according to the present invention as viewed from the rear side.

In the drawing, the pressing plate portion 3a that comes into contact with the patient's tongue and exerts a pressing force and is integrally extended from the pressing plate portion 3a and is slide-fitted into the main body 10 to receive light from the light source and emit surface light. The plate part 3b and the fitting plate part 3b are provided protruding on one side of the condensing lens part 3c for condensing and illuminating the light transmitted from the light source, and on the lower surface of the pressing plate part 3a and the fitting plate part 3b. The tongue depressor 3 is provided and made of a heat conduction band 3t for conducting and transferring heat when it comes into contact with the patient's tongue, and the tongue depressor 3 is fitted and fixed, and the light is emitted using a light source provided inside. A body 10 having a camera module 30 for taking an image of the inside of the oral cavity or pharynx on one side and a body temperature display 50 that measures heat conducted through the heat conduction band 3t and displays it on a screen A disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device made of

4 is a view from above of the disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device according to the present invention.

In the drawing, the pressure plate part 3a in contact with the patient's tongue by receiving light from the light source to emit light, and the pressure plate part 3a are integrally extended and provided in the form of a stick as a whole. One side of the body 10 When the tongue depressor 3 consisting of a fitting plate portion 3b to be inserted into the tongue depressor 3 and the fitting plate portion 3b of the tongue depressor 3 are inserted and fixed, the entire tongue depressor 3 is selectively emitted through a light source A disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device comprising a main body 10 including a light source module provided with an LED is shown.

5 is a side view of the disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device according to the present invention.

In the drawing, a pistol-shaped body 10 and a locking jaw on one side so that it can be hooked and fixed when it is inserted into the inside of the body 10 to be coupled or separated in a fitting structure on one side of the body 10 A tongue consisting of a fitting plate part 3b with a protrusion (3p), and a pressing plate part 3a extending integrally from the fitting plate part 3b and providing a flat plate shape to be positioned in the patient's oral cavity to press the tongue A disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device composed of an indenter 3 is shown.

6 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the internal configuration of the disposable tongue depressor replaceable examination device according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a rendering image to help understand the disposable tongue depressor replaceable examination device according to the present invention.

In the drawing, it is molded from a plastic material that receives light from the LED and emits surface light, and is formed integrally with a fitting plate part 3b with a locking jaw 3p protruding from one side and this fitting plate part 3b. A tongue depressor (3) having a pressing plate portion (3a) provided in a flat rod shape for pressing, and a housing (15) in which a fitting groove is formed so that the fitting plate portion (3b) of the tongue depressor (3) can be slide-inserted. ) and the light source module 15p having an LED 14 that transmits light to the tongue depressor 3 while being slideably movable forward and backward inside the housing 15 and the insertion of the fitting plate 3b When the ratchet 19 performs a locking action on the locking jaw 3p, and one end is connected to the ratchet 19, it receives an operation from the user and rotates the ratchet 19 to the locking force on the locking jaw 3p end of the ejection spring (15s) which is provided on the rear side of the light source module (15p) and elastically presses the tongue depressor (3) from which the locking force is released from the housing (15). A disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device comprising a main body 10 made of a lighting lever 17 that turns on the LED 14 by receiving a pressing operation from the user is shown.

8 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the disposable tongue depressor replaceable examination device according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is an excerpted cross-sectional view illustrating the operation configuration of the disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device shown in FIG. 8 . to be.

In the drawing, a disposable tongue depressor 3 made of a plastic material that emits surface light by receiving light from a light source, and a slide fitting groove (not shown) to insert or remove the tongue depressor 3 are formed on one side of the inside. An ejection spring (15s) and an LED (15s) that enable the latching and release of the tongue depressor 3 by the ratchet 19 and the detachment button 18, and take out the tongue depressor 3 whose locking is released. 14), a disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device comprising a main body 10 having a light source module 15p is shown, and this configuration is substantially the same as that of the temporary example shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 .

However, in this embodiment, the LED 14 constituting the light source module 15p is automatically turned on, and in addition to the method of using the lighting lever 17 that receives the pressing operation from the user shown in FIG. 7 described above, the tongue depressor (3) discloses a configuration that further includes a tongue pressure sensor 16 that turns on the LED 14 by detecting this when pressed on the patient's tongue.

The configuration of the disposable tongue depressor replaceable oral examination device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the above drawings.

First, referring to Figs. 1 to 7, the present invention is for pressing the tongue so as to provide medical treatment for the oral cavity or pharynx of a patient, and a disposable tongue depressor 3 that emits light by receiving light from a light source. To provide a fitting groove so that a part of the tongue depressor 3 can be slide-fitted to the main body 10 having a component for fixing and releasing the latching on the tongue depressor 3 and taking it out after use. is composed

The tongue depressor 3 is largely composed of a pressing plate part 3a, a fitting plate part 3b, and a condensing lens part 3c, and is molded of a plastic material that receives light from a light source and emits surface light. It is molded entirely of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin material so as to generate light, fine scratches are formed on the surface so that the transmitted light can be diffused and emitted uniformly by diffuse reflection, or a known light guide plate can be used.

The pressing plate portion 3a is in contact with the patient's tongue to apply a pressing force, and to take the form of a rod having a flat rectangular shape, to minimize the feeling of foreign body when entering the patient's oral cavity and to prevent injury by contact. It is suggested that the edge of the tip that enters the oral cavity is curved and provided within the range of 10-30mm in width and 30-50mm in length while having a thickness of 1.5 to 3mm so as not to be damaged when the patient bites. .

The fitting plate portion (3b) is formed to extend from one side of the pressing plate portion (3a) to be slide-fitted into a fitting groove provided in the housing 15 of the main body 10 to be described later, and on one side of the lower surface, a locking jaw (3p) This protrusion is formed, and the rear end facing the fitting groove forms a semi-circular groove (unsigned) as shown in the drawing, and comes into contact with the curved front end of the light source module 15p, which will be described later.

The condensing lens unit 3c is formed to protrude from the upper side of the fitting plate 3b, and is provided in the form of a convex lens to collect the light transmitted through the fitting plate 3b to perform illumination.

On the other hand, since the condensing lens unit 3c is not a necessary element, it is provided only with the pressing plate part 3a and the fitting plate part 3b as shown in FIG. 2 or the fitting plate part 3b as shown in FIG. 3 . The condensing lens unit 3c may be integrally formed by injection molding.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3 , the tongue depressor 3 in the present invention is provided with a heat conduction band 3t attached to the lower surface thereof. The heat-conducting band 3t is a heat-conducting element for receiving and transmitting body temperature when the pressure plate part 3a is in contact with the patient's tongue, and is preferably provided with a metal material such as copper having excellent thermal conductivity, such a heat-conducting band ( 3t) can be formed by attaching a metal thin film, fixing a metal wire to the lower surface of the tongue depressor 3, or depositing metal powder on the lower surface of the tongue depressor 3, and in addition, a material capable of heat conduction is used. If it can be attached to the lower surface of (3), various known techniques may be applied.

When the heat conduction band 3t of this configuration comes into contact with the user's tongue, the body temperature is conducted, and the conducted heat is a temperature measuring sensor 55 provided on one side of the inner side of the body 10 into which the fitting plate part 3b is inserted. The body temperature is measured by contacting the , and the measured body temperature is again displayed on the screen through the body temperature display 50 provided on the outer side of the main body 10 .

In the tongue depressor 3 having such a configuration, it is possible that the pressing plate part 3a and the fitting plate part 3b are provided in a straight line as a whole, but in this case, the user holds the tongue depressor 3 while holding the main body 10 . When the tongue is pressed using the tongue, the inside of the oral cavity or the pharynx is covered by the main body 10, which causes inconvenience in treatment. Preferably, when the fitting plate part 3b is placed in a horizontal state, the pressing plate part 3a is As shown in the figure, by bending downward at a predetermined angle to form an extension, as a result, when the pressing plate part 3a for pressing the tongue is in a horizontal position, the fitting plate part 3b and the main body 10 are inclined downward as a whole, so it is easy to treat. .

The main body 10 is provided in the shape of a pistol as a whole, and is provided so that a user can hold it by hand, and a handle 11 provided with a battery 13 and a circuit board (not shown) inside for supplying power to electrical equipment inside, etc. , a housing in which a fitting groove is provided in the form of a hole having a corresponding shape so that a part of the fitting plate portion 3b of the tongue depressor 3 can be slide-fitted in a housing disposed horizontally on the upper side of the handle 11 It consists of (15).

The handle 11 is provided so that a user can hold it by hand, and a battery 13 for supplying power to the LED 14, which is a light source, is provided therein, and this battery 13 is provided for charging. It is also possible, and in the case of using a rechargeable battery, it is preferable to include a charging module.

On the other hand, the handle 11 is provided with a lighting lever 17 in the form of a trigger of a pistol at a portion connected to the housing 15, and the lighting lever 17 at this time is so that the user can apply a manual pressing operation. As provided, one end is hinged and is returned to the original position when the user releases the pressing operation force by a configuration that is elastically supported by a spring (unsigned).

On the other hand, the lighting lever 17 is provided with a contact switch 17sw for illuminating the LED 14 in conjunction with the pressing operation on one side thereof, and the contact switch 17sw at this time is pressed applied to the lighting lever 17. When the operation is released, the power supplied to the LED 14 is cut off as the contact point is similarly dropped, and as a result, the light is turned off.

The housing 15 is provided horizontally on the upper side of the handle 11, and has a fitting groove (unsigned) for assembling the fitting plate portion 3b of the tongue depressor 3 by slide fitting on the tip side. ) is provided, and a light source module (15p) provided so as to be able to slide forward and backward is installed therein, and the LED 14 that is lit by receiving power is integrally installed inside the rear side of the light source module (15p). provided

And, on the rear side of the light source module 15p, a take-out spring 15s acting as an elastic support force for pushing the light source module 15p forward is installed. At this time, when the locking force of the ratchet 19 acting on the tongue depressor 3 is released, the ejection spring 15s is the fitting plate portion of the tongue depressor 3 without the user holding the tongue depressor 3 by hand and pulling it out. As the light source module 15p in contact with (3b) is pushed forward, the tongue depressor 3 is taken out from the fitting groove of the housing 15 in conjunction with this.

On the other hand, the housing 15 is for fixing to the housing 15 on one side and is rotatably hinged to one side of the inner side of the main body 10, and is a ratchet 19 that is returned to its position by a locking spring 19s. ) is provided. At this time, the ratchet 19 has one end protruding, comes into contact with the locking jaw 3p portion of the tongue depressor 3, and rotates, and then returns to its position by the locking spring 19s after the entry is completed, and the locking jaw ( 3p) will act as a clamping force.

The latched tongue depressor 3 has a configuration in which the fixing force is selectively released by the detachment button 18 that receives the manipulation force from the user, and the detachment button 18 at this time forcibly rotates the ratchet 19 by a predetermined angle. It is a configuration that is linked to the That is, in the present invention, referring to FIG. 6 , when the detachable button 18 is pushed to the right, the ratchet 19 connected to one end of the detachable button 18 rotates counterclockwise as a result. The locking force for the locking jaw 3p of the indenter 3 is released. After that, when the operating force acting on the detachable button 18 is released, the detachable button 18 is returned to its original position by the detachable spring 18s, and thus the ratchet 19 is also returned to its position.

On the other hand, the housing 15 may be configured with a camera module 30 for taking an image of the patient's oral cavity or pharynx on one upper side, through which the user visually checks the patient's oral cavity or pharynx and takes an image. Through this, it will be possible to show the condition to the patient or guardian on the screen or to use it as an image data for analysis.

In addition, it may be possible to install an infrared temperature measurement module for body temperature measurement at a location where the camera module 30 is installed or another location that does not interfere with the location.

On the other hand, in the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the tongue pressure sensor 16 so that the user can automatically turn on the LED 14 in addition to the method of lighting the LED 14 using the lighting lever 17. We propose a configuration that adds

That is, in the present invention, a tongue pressure sensor 16 for detecting when the pressing plate portion 3a of the tongue depressor 3 is pressed on the patient's tongue is additionally configured inside the housing 15, and the tongue pressure sensor 16 at this time When the pressing plate part 3a is pressed in contact with the tongue, the fitting plate part 3b, which is the rear end of the tongue depressor 3, is inclined downward as shown in the drawing below in FIG. 16) is configured to detect and turn on the LED 14.

A process of using the disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device according to the present invention configured as described above will be described as follows.

First, the tongue depressor 3 is stored in a sealed state in a plastic pouch, and a portion of the plastic pouch on the side of the fitting plate 3b is cut off to be detachable.

The user cuts off a portion of the plastic pouch and slides and inserts the fitting plate portion 3b into the fitting portion side of the housing 15 of the main body 10 in a state where the fitting plate portion 3b side of the tongue depressor 3 is exposed. .

Then, as the fitting plate part 3b enters the inside of the housing 15, the locking jaw 3p passes by rotating the ratchet 19, and after passing, the ratchet 19 is the locking spring 19s) The position is returned by the elastic restoring force of the as a result, and the latching jaw 3p of the ratchet 19 and the fitting plate part 3b is maintained in a mutually engaged state.

At this time, since the fitting plate part 3b of the tongue depressor 3 is in contact with the light source module 15p receiving the elastic support force of the extraction spring 15s, the light source module 15p is adjusted by the amount of entry of the tongue depressor 3 move backwards.

In this state, the user enters the pressure plate part 3a of the tongue depressor 3 into the patient's oral cavity and operates the lighting lever 17 while pressing the tongue to turn on the LED 14 or the tongue pressure sensor 16 ) by which the LED 14 may be turned on.

After the treatment for the patient is completed, the tongue depressor 3 is removed from the patient's oral cavity and the detachable button 18 is moved backward to one side, and the ratchet 19 rotates at a predetermined angle in conjunction with the detachable button 18. The locking force for the tongue depressor 3 is released.

In this state, the tongue depressor 3 can be automatically taken out from the fitting groove of the housing 15 by the forward movement of the light source module 15p receiving the elastic support force of the extraction spring 15s, so that it can be used hygienically. .

On the other hand, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, it is possible to use it by changing the application site, and it is common in the art that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. It is self-evident to those with knowledge. Accordingly, it is intended that such variations or modifications fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

3: tongue depressor 3a: pressing plate part 3b: fitting plate part
3c: condensing lens unit 3p: locking jaw 3t: heat conduction band
10: body 11: handle 13: battery
15: housing 15a: accommodating space 15s: ejection spring
16: tongue pressure sensor 17: lighting lever 17sw: contact switch
17h: Hinge 18: Detachable button 18s: Detachable spring
19: ratchet 19s: locking spring 30: camera module
50: temperature display 55: temperature sensor

Claims (1)

a tongue depressor formed of a plastic material that receives light from a light source and emits surface light, a fitting plate having a locking jaw formed on one side, and a flat pressing plate extending from the fitting plate to press the tongue;
The fitting plate is provided with a fitting groove into which the slide is inserted, and is provided so that the user can hold it by hand on one side. A battery for power supply is provided inside it, and the LED is turned on by receiving a pressing operation from the user on the outside side. A housing having a handle provided with a lighting lever for As a light transmitting element for transmitting light, a light source module provided to slide forward and backward in the housing together with the LED and a ratchet that elastically engages the locking jaw when the fitting plate is inserted, and the user receives a retreat operation once It includes a main body comprising a detachable button for releasing the latching force on the latching jaw by rotating a ratchet connected to the and an extraction spring provided on the rear side of the light source module to elastically press the tongue depressor whose latching force is released from the housing, ;,
The main body is configured to include one or both of a camera module for taking an image of the inside of the patient's oral cavity on one side of the housing or an infrared temperature measuring module for measuring body temperature;
The housing is designed to detect when the tongue depressor is pressed against the patient's tongue and turn on the LED, and when the pressing plate of the tongue depressor is pressed in contact with the tongue, the rear end of the tongue depressor, the fitting plate, is tilted downward. A tongue pressure sensor for detecting loss is provided;
The tongue depressor is a heat conductor element for receiving and transmitting body temperature when the pressure plate part is in contact with the patient's tongue, and is provided with a heat conduction band made by depositing a metal thin film or metal wire or metal capable of conducting body temperature on one surface;
Disposable tongue depressor, characterized in that the body is installed inside the housing and provided with a temperature sensor for measuring the heat conducted by contacting the heat conduction band, and a body temperature display for displaying the measured body temperature is provided on the outside of the body. Replaceable inspection device.

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