KR102489670B1 - Easy-to-clean mouthpiece structure - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is an easy-to-clean mouthpiece structure which is inserted into the oral cavity and is capable of emitting light and vibration, and has a detachable silicone cover of a mouthpiece. The easy-to-clean mouthpiece structure according to the present invention comprises: a mouthpiece inserted into the oral cavity; a first reinforcement and a second reinforcement provided on an outer surface of the mouthpiece to be symmetrical to each other with respect to a center line of the mouthpiece; a circular first banding portion formed on one side of the first reinforcement; a circular second banding portion formed on one side of the second reinforcement; a first lever extending from the first banding portion and capable of being held by a user; a second lever extending from the second banding portion and capable of being held by the user; and a soft silicone cover coupled to upper and lower parts of the mouthpiece to protect the mouthpiece. In addition, both ends of the mouthpiece are closed or opened by adjusting a gap between the first lever and the second lever.

Description

Easy-to-clean mouthpiece structure {Easy-to-clean mouthpiece structure}

The present invention relates to a mouthpiece structure that is inserted into the oral cavity, capable of generating light output and emitting vibration, and which is easy to clean by attaching and detaching a silicon cover of the mouthpiece.

Various functional light therapy devices such as tooth whitening, tooth decay treatment, and oral disease treatment such as stomatitis by inserting a light irradiation means into the oral cavity have been released.

As an example of this technology, the following (Patent Document 1) is a light irradiation unit disposed between the upper mouthpiece and the lower mouthpiece to irradiate light into the oral cavity, maintaining an appropriate distance from the treatment area, and having a power supply unit inside the handle An oral treatment device is disclosed.

In addition, the following (Patent Document 2) discloses a light emitting diode for irradiating light with a specific wavelength in a housing and a control circuit therefor, and an implantable phototherapy device in which a handle is attached to the outer rim of the housing.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1858657 (registered on May 10, 2018) Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1478118 (registered on December 24, 2014)

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In the technology disclosed in the patent literature as described above, there is a problem in that the operator or patient cannot change the shape of the mouthpiece, and thus may feel uncomfortable when opening the mouth and inserting the mouthpiece or taking it out of the mouth.

In addition, in the technology disclosed in the patent literature as described above, when a soft material is applied as a mouthpiece material, it is possible to change the shape of the mouthpiece, but there is a sanitary problem due to body contact with the mouthpiece by the operator or patient to insert or remove the mouthpiece. there is.

In addition, in the technology disclosed in the patent literature as described above, when the mouthpiece is formed of soft silicone with excellent biocompatibility, it is difficult to maintain the shape in the mouth, and the patient may feel discomfort of having to bite hard with his teeth.

An object of the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and is fixed to the outer surface of the mouthpiece to reinforce it, and an easy-to-clean mouthpiece that can be used by easily closing or opening the mouthpiece using a handle protruding out of the mouth. to provide a structure.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a mouthpiece structure that is easy to clean by providing a detachable silicone cover on the outside of the mouthpiece and separating and washing only the silicone cover during cleaning to prevent functional damage to the internal PCB during high temperature sterilization. is to provide

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mouthpiece structure that can be easily cleaned by irradiating light into the oral cavity through light irradiation of the mouthpiece and applying vibration to the gum and tooth roots through a vibration generator.

An easy-to-clean mouthpiece structure according to the present invention for achieving the above object includes a mouthpiece inserted into the oral cavity, a first reinforcement provided to be symmetrical to each other with respect to the center line of the mouthpiece on the outer surface of the mouthpiece, A second reinforcing bar, a circular first bending portion formed on one side of the first reinforcing bar, a circular second bending portion formed on one side of the second reinforcing bar, and a first portion that extends from the first bending portion and is grippable by the user. A lever, a second lever extending from the second bending portion and grippable by a user, and a soft silicone cover coupled to upper and lower portions of the mouthpiece to protect the mouthpiece, wherein both ends of the mouthpiece are It is characterized in that it is closed or opened by adjusting the distance between the first lever and the second lever.

In addition, the mouthpiece includes a U-shaped first body, a vibration generator provided inside the first body and having a vibrator emitting at least one of ultrasonic waves and low frequencies, a disk-shaped second body, It is characterized in that it includes a light irradiation unit provided inside the second body and having a lamp for outputting light, and a connecting portion connecting the vibration generating unit and the light irradiation unit.

In addition, the first bending part and the second bending part are formed on the outside of the mouthpiece and are aligned so as to face each other, and at least one of the first bending part and the second bending part is formed in an upward direction of the mouthpiece. , wherein at least one of the first bending part and the second bending part is located in a lower direction of the mouthpiece.

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In addition, it is characterized in that the outer surface of the first body is formed with a vibration transmission unit for transmitting the vibration output from the vibration generating unit.

In addition, the first body and the second body is characterized in that the teeth are spread apart at regular intervals to be seated.

In addition, it is characterized in that the light irradiation part and the connection part are integrally formed in a pendulum shape.

In addition, the connecting portion is formed in a cylindrical shape with a connection terminal installed on one side, characterized in that coupled to penetrate through the fitting hole formed in the first body.

In addition, the silicon cover includes a first silicon cover integrally formed to protect the upper portion of the light irradiation unit, the upper portion of the connection unit, and the upper portion of the vibration generating unit, the lower portion of the light irradiation unit, the lower portion of the connection unit, and the vibration generating unit. It is characterized in that it comprises a second silicon cover integrally formed to protect the lower portion of the generating unit.

In addition, the silicon cover is characterized in that a plurality of light guiding grooves for guiding the light output from the lamp are formed.

According to the present invention, it is easy to maintain the shape of the mouthpiece in the mouth by forming and reinforcing the outer surface of the soft mouthpiece body.

In addition, according to the present invention, since both ends of the mouthpiece can be retracted or opened by adjusting the distance between the first lever and the second lever, it is easy and convenient to insert the body of the mouthpiece into or out of the mouth.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the first lever and the second lever exposed outside the mouth are used as handles of the mouthpiece, bacterial contamination can be prevented during handling, which is hygienic.

In addition, according to the present invention, since a detachable silicone cover is provided on the outside of the mouthpiece, only the silicone cover can be separated and washed during cleaning to prevent functional damage to the internal PCB during high-temperature sterilization.

In addition, according to the present invention, light can be irradiated into the oral cavity through the light irradiation unit of the mouthpiece, and vibration can be applied to the gum and tooth roots through the vibration generating unit.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a mouthpiece structure that is easy to clean according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is an exploded perspective view of a lever of a mouthpiece structure that is easy to clean according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a coupled state of a mouthpiece structure that is easy to clean according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A' of Figure 3, and
5 is a view illustrating the use of a mouthpiece structure that is easy to clean according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described by describing embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals in each figure indicate like members. In addition, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, when a certain component is said to "include", this means that it may further include other components without excluding other components unless otherwise stated.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mouthpiece structure 10, which is easy to clean according to an embodiment of the present invention, is coupled to the mouthpiece 20 inserted into the oral cavity and the upper and lower portions of the mouthpiece 20, It includes soft silicone covers 310 and 320 protecting the piece 20 and a reinforcing member 400 fixed to and reinforcing the outer surface of the mouthpiece 20 .

The mouthpiece 20 includes a vibration generating unit 100 capable of emitting vibration to the gums of teeth, a light irradiation unit 200 capable of outputting light into the oral cavity, and the vibration generating unit 100 and the light irradiation unit 200. It includes a connecting part 500 for connecting. The light irradiation unit 200 and the connection unit 500 are integrated in a pendulum shape.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the connection unit 500 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and a connection terminal 510 is installed on one side and a light irradiation unit 200 is connected to the other side. The connection terminal 510 of the connection part 500 is coupled through the fitting hole 111 . The connection terminal 510 of the connection unit 500 is electrically connected to the connection terminal of a power supply unit (not shown), and power of the power supply unit is supplied to the vibration generating unit 100 and the light irradiation unit by a signal line (not shown) connected to the connection terminal 510. (200) can be supplied with power. Here, the vibration generating unit 100 receives power through a signal line (not shown) inserted into the connection hole 520 of the connection unit 500 .

The vibration generating unit 100 includes a first substrate 120 and a vibrator 130 provided inside the first body 110 . The first body 110 may be formed in a U-shape corresponding to the patient's tooth and gum arrangement, and may be formed of flexible silicon having light-transmitting properties.

The light irradiation unit 200 includes a lamp 220 inside the second body 210 . The second body 210 is formed of silicon having a light-transmitting flexible material in a disk shape, and the upper surface facing the roof of the mouth and the lower surface placed on the tongue are preferably formed flat.

A plurality of vibrators 130 are provided inside the first body 110 to correspond to a U-shape. The plurality of vibrators 130 may be installed on the flexible first substrate 120 and output at least one of ultrasonic waves and low-frequency vibrations. In addition, a circular lamp 220 is provided outside the second body 210, and the lamp 220 may output light of a specific wavelength. Here, the second body 220 is composed of circular lamps 220, but is not limited thereto, and may be implemented by installing a plurality of lamps on a flexible substrate (not shown).

The plurality of vibrators 130 output at least one of ultrasonic waves and low-frequency vibrations by a controller (not shown). Here, the vibrations of each vibrator may be varied according to the target gum, and the vibration may be output.

The lamp 220 is formed of an LED or laser outputting a wavelength in the range of 400 nm to 900 nm. Although the lamp 220 is implemented as an LED or a laser, it is not limited thereto, and any light source capable of sterilizing harmful bacteria and activating cell regeneration through light irradiation, such as oral disease treatment, tooth decay treatment, and tooth whitening, can be applied. Meanwhile, it is also possible to apply light to the tooth gum by applying a lamp instead of the vibrator 130 .

In addition, the first body 110 of the vibration generating unit 100 and the second body 210 of the light irradiation unit 200 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval so that the teeth are seated, and the upper and lower portions of the first body 110 have vibrators ( 130) is formed with a plurality of vibration transmission units 140 for transmitting the ultrasonic wave and low frequency output to the gum direction of the tooth.

Soft first and second silicone covers 310 and 320 are formed on the top and bottom of the mouthpiece 20 to protect the mouthpiece by being coupled to each other, and the first silicone cover 310 is the vibration generating unit 100. It is integrally formed to protect the upper part, the upper part of the light irradiation part 200, and the upper part of the connection part 500.

In addition, the second silicon cover 320 is integrally formed to protect the lower portion of the vibration generating unit 100, the lower portion of the light irradiation unit 200, and the lower portion of the connection unit 500. Therefore, by combining the first and second silicone covers 310 and 320 on the upper and lower parts of the mouthpiece 20, the mouthpiece 20 is airtight and airtight, so that the mouthpiece 20 is free from saliva and bacteria in the oral cavity. The first and second silicon covers 310 and 320 of the mouthpiece 20 are separated and washed separately to prevent the PCB inside the mouthpiece 20 from being damaged by high-temperature washing. can do.

The first silicon cover 310 is formed in a U-shape to cover the upper portion of the vibration generating unit 100, and includes a first vibration transmission unit cover 311 made of flexible silicone, and a light irradiation unit 200. The first light irradiation unit cover 312 formed in a disc shape to cover the upper portion and formed of silicon of a flexible material, and the first vibration transmission unit cover 311 and the first vibration transmission unit cover 311 to cover the upper portion of the connection unit 500. A first connection part 314 cover connecting the light irradiation part cover 312 is included.

Similarly, the second silicone cover 320 is formed in a U shape to cover the lower portion of the vibration generating unit 100, and includes a second vibration transmission unit cover 321 formed of flexible silicone, and a light irradiation unit ( 200) formed in a disc shape and formed of flexible silicon, the second light irradiation unit cover 322, and the second vibration transmission unit cover 321 to cover the lower portion of the connection unit 500 and A second connection part cover 324 connecting the second light irradiation part cover 322 is included.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the first silicone cover 310 and the second silicone cover 320 are coupled to the mouthpiece 20 to form an accommodation space 30 in which teeth can be seated.

A plurality of light guiding grooves 313 and 323 are formed on the outside of the first and second light irradiation unit covers 312 and 322, and the light guiding grooves 313 and 323 allow the light of the lamp 220 to be directed to teeth and gums. , and can be induced to irradiate towards the soft palate. In addition, although not shown in the drawing, the vibrator 130 or the vibration transmission unit 140 inside the vibration generating unit 100 can directly apply ultrasonic waves and low frequencies to each of the upper gum and lower gum seated in the receiving space 30 may be installed on the upper side and the lower side, respectively.

On the other hand, the mouthpiece structure 10, which is easy to clean according to the embodiment, has a reinforcing member 400 that is fixed to the outer surface of the mouthpiece 20 to reinforce it and can be used as a handle of the mouthpiece 20.

The reinforcing member 400 includes first and second reinforcing bars 411 and 421 symmetrical to each other with respect to the center line of the mouthpiece 20 . Here, the reinforcing member 400 is made of a harder material than the first body 110 of the vibration generating unit 100 made of soft silicon. For example, the reinforcing member 400 may be formed of polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP) having biocompatibility.

The first and second reinforcing bars 411 and 421 are formed to face each other based on the center line of the mouthpiece 20 passing through the fitting hole 111 .

A circular first bending portion 412 is formed on one side of the first reinforcing bar 411 and the other side is connected to the first reinforcing bar 411, and on one side of the first bending portion 412, a first lever serving as a handle ( 410) is integrally formed.

Similarly, a circular second bending portion 422 is formed on one side of the second reinforcing bar 421 and the other side is connected to the second reinforcing bar 421, and on one side of the second bending portion 422, a second The lever 420 is integrally formed.

Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the first and second bending portions 412 and 422 form upper and lower sides from the center line of the mouthpiece 20, respectively, and are spaced apart to form a space between the upper and lower sides. are placed In this embodiment, the circular first bending part 412 is configured to be located on the upper side.

In the space created by the separation of the first and second bending parts 412 and 422, the connection terminal 510 of the above-described connection part 500 protrudes from the first body 110 through and connects the connection terminal of the power supply unit (not shown) connected with

The first lever 410 and the second lever 420 protrude from the first and second bent parts 412 and 422 of the reinforcing member 400 so as to be used as a handle of the mouthpiece 20. The lever 410 and the second lever 420 are formed by opening in a V shape.

Both ends of the mouthpiece 20 may be closed or opened by adjusting the distance between the first lever 410 and the second lever 420 .

As shown in FIG. 5, when the distance between the first lever 410 and the second lever 420 is increased, the first and second reinforcing bars ( 411 and 421 are drawn inward, and both ends of the first body 110 connected to the first and second reinforcing bars 411 and 421 are drawn into the second body 210 of the light irradiation unit 200. . Conversely, when the distance between the first lever 410 and the second lever 420 is narrowed, the first and second reinforcing bars 411 and 421 are formed based on the circular first and second bending parts 412 and 422. Both ends of the first body 110 that is open to the outside and connected to the first and second reinforcing bars 411 and 421 are widened to the outside of the second body 210 of the light irradiation unit 200 .

As described above, according to the embodiment, it is easy to maintain the shape of the mouthpiece in the mouth by forming and reinforcing the outer surface of the soft mouthpiece body. In addition, since both ends of the mouthpiece can be closed or opened by adjusting the distance between the first lever and the second lever, it is easy and convenient to put the body of the mouthpiece into or out of the mouth, and as a handle of the mouthpiece, the mouthpiece exposed outside the mouth is convenient. Because the first lever and the second lever are used, bacterial contamination can be prevented during the handling process, making it hygienic.

In addition, according to the embodiment, since a detachable silicone cover is provided on the outside of the mouthpiece, only the silicone cover can be separated and washed during cleaning to prevent functional damage to the internal PCB during high-temperature sterilization, and also through the light irradiation part of the mouthpiece. Light can be irradiated into the oral cavity, and vibration can be applied to the gums and tooth roots through the vibration generating unit.

The above description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art can understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be.

10: mouthpiece structure 20: mouthpiece
100: vibration generating unit 200: light irradiation unit
310: first silicone cover 320: second silicone cover
400: reinforcing member 500: connection

Claims (11)

A mouthpiece inserted into the oral cavity;
a first reinforcing bar and a second reinforcing bar provided to be symmetrical to each other on the outer surface of the mouthpiece with respect to the center line of the mouthpiece;
a circular first bending portion formed on one side of the first reinforcing bar;
a circular second bending portion formed on one side of the second reinforcing bar;
a first lever extending from the first bending portion and grippable by a user;
a second lever extending from the second bending portion and grippable by a user; and
Including a soft silicone cover coupled to the upper and lower portions of the mouthpiece to protect the mouthpiece,
Easy-to-clean mouthpiece structure, characterized in that both ends of the mouthpiece are closed or opened by adjusting the distance between the first lever and the second lever. According to claim 1,
The mouthpiece includes a U-shaped first body, a vibration generator provided inside the first body and having a vibrator for emitting at least one of ultrasonic waves and low frequencies;
A light irradiation unit having a disk-shaped second body and a lamp provided inside the second body and outputting light; and
An easy-to-clean mouthpiece structure comprising a connecting portion connecting the vibration generating portion and the light irradiation portion. According to claim 1,
The first bending part and the second bending part are formed on the outside of the mouthpiece and are arranged to face each other, and at least one of the first bending part and the second bending part is located in an upward direction of the mouthpiece, , The mouthpiece structure is easy to clean, characterized in that at least one of the first bending portion and the second bending portion is located in the downward direction of the mouthpiece. delete delete According to claim 2,
An easy-to-clean mouthpiece structure, characterized in that a vibration transfer unit for transmitting vibration output from the vibration generating unit is formed on the outer surface of the first body. According to claim 2,
The mouthpiece structure that is easy to clean, characterized in that the first body and the second body are separated by a predetermined distance so that the teeth are seated. According to claim 2,
An easy-to-clean mouthpiece structure, characterized in that the light irradiation part and the connection part are integrally formed in a pendulum shape. According to claim 2,
The connection part is formed in a cylindrical shape with a connection terminal installed on one side, and the mouthpiece structure is easy to clean, characterized in that coupled to the fitting hole formed in the first body. According to claim 9,
The silicon cover includes a first silicon cover integrally formed to protect an upper portion of the light irradiation unit, an upper portion of the connection unit, and an upper portion of the vibration generating unit;
An easy-to-clean mouthpiece structure comprising a second silicon cover integrally formed to protect a lower portion of the light irradiation unit, a lower portion of the connection unit, and a lower portion of the vibration generating unit. According to claim 10,
The silicone cover is an easy-to-clean mouthpiece structure, characterized in that a plurality of light guiding grooves for guiding light output from the lamp are formed.

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