KR20070067044A - Ultrasonic sterilizer for hand pieces - Google Patents

Abstract

An ultrasonic sterilizer for more than one of hand pieces and grinding tips is provide to enhance psychologically stability by confirming the sterilization process of the hand pieces and grinding tips and to elongate the lifetime of the hand piece by allowing sterilization at room temperature. The ultrasonic sterilizer using ultra sonic vibrator; a main body(11) equipped with a washing container(13) filled with water; a cover(12) connected to the main body; more than one holder for inserting hand pieces(2), which are established on the cover(12); and an ultra sonic vibrator.

Description

Handpiece Ultrasonic Sterilizer for Dental Hospitals {Ultrasonic Sterilizer for Hand Pieces}

1 is a perspective view illustrating an ultrasonic sterilizer of the present invention

Figure 2 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the sterilization liquid container is mounted on the ultrasonic sterilizer of the present invention

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the ultrasonic sterilizer of the present invention

4 is an electronic circuit diagram of the ultrasonic sterilizer system of the present invention

5 is a view illustrating a state in which the ultrasonic sterilizer of the present invention is installed in a dental chair

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: dental chair

2: handpiece

3: grinding tip

4: pneumatic cable

10: Ultrasonic Sterilizer

11: body

12: lid

13: washing tub

14: controller

15: power supply

16: ultrasonic transducer

17: display unit

18: control panel

19: viewing window

20: holder

21: water supply pipe

22: water supply valve

23: drain pipe

24: drain valve

25: sterilization liquid injection device

26: sterilization bottle

28: sterilization liquid coupling portion

The present invention relates to an ultrasonic sterilizer which sterilizes and cleans a tooth piece, a hand piece for grinding teeth and a grinding tip 3, which is a dental treatment device for a dental hospital using the vibration phenomenon of the washing water by the ultrasonic vibrator 16.

Dental chair (1) as shown in Figure 5 (Unit Chair) is to drive a variety of dental treatment equipment for the treatment of teeth, electric motor, pneumatic motor, gear and reducer, compressor, washing water supply and drainage, air injection device, Saliva and blood suction devices are basically medical equipment for dental hospitals.

The handpiece (2), which is a basic device among the devices of the dental chair (1), is a device for grinding teeth by pneumatically rotating the grinding tip (3) mounted at the tip thereof. (3) is used as a replacement, if necessary, connected to the pneumatic cable (4) of the dental chair (1).

When the handpiece (2) is used to grind the teeth in order to treat the teeth, the saliva or blood of the patient gets on the handpiece (2) and the grinding tip (3). Due to its size, the handpiece (2) including the grinding tip (3) must be disinfected after use.

Conventional disinfection of the handpiece (2) has been sterilized in a high temperature steam of 135 degrees Celsius, but in this case there is a problem that the life of the handpiece (2) is shortened because the disinfection under high temperature conditions.

The handpiece (2) is mostly dependent on the import, there is an economic problem such as shortened the lifespan and excessive replacement costs due to disinfection with high temperature steam.

The ultrasonic sterilizer 10 is to clean using the ultrasonic effect generated by the ultrasonic vibrator 16. Ultrasonic energy is so great that when ultrasonic waves are fired into a liquid (water, washing water), a number of fine cavities and high frequency vibrations are generated. Is being used.

The cavitation and vibration of the ultrasonic waves are repeated 25,000 to 30,000 times per second. The ultrasonic sterilizer 10 uses ultrasonic waves and such cavitation effects, and the cavitation is a bubble caused by the vibration of the bubbles. Due to the destruction of the chemicals and thermal action is accompanied by a complex repetition of these actions to promote the chemical reaction in the washing water and the dispersion action is increased to clean the various foreign substances attached to the hygiene products or jewelry,

Ultrasonic cleaners for cleaning precious metals, glasses and contact lenses have been developed and marketed.

Such an ultrasonic cleaner constitutes an ultrasonic vibrator 16 for generating ultrasonic waves on the bottom surface of the washing tub 13 which can hold the washing water.

The power supply unit 15, the control unit 14 (including the oscillation unit, the control unit, the amplifier unit, the output unit, etc.), the wiring and the operation unit 18, the display unit 17, and the like are configured so that the ultrasonic vibrator 16 can operate and operate. So

Ultrasonic waves are generated in the wash water and the ultrasonic effects generated from the wash water are used to clean precious metals, glasses, and contact lenses.

The present invention comprises a dental hospital handpiece ultrasonic sterilizer 10 for easily cleaning and sterilizing the dental handpiece (2) and the grinding tip (3) using an ultrasonic sterilizer to clean and sterilize the ultrasonic effect. ,

In addition, it is a technical problem of the present invention to configure a sterilizing solution of a certain amount to wash water to obtain an improved sterilization effect than the conventional sterilization effect.

A general ultrasonic sterilizer is a stainless steel washing tub 13 is formed in the main body 11, the ultrasonic vibrator 16 for generating ultrasonic waves is attached to the lower end of the washing tub 13,

The power supply unit 15, the control unit 14, the operation unit 18, and the like are configured to operate the ultrasonic vibrator 16.

The present invention constitutes a lid 12 covering the upper end of the main body 11 of the ultrasonic sterilizer 10, as shown in Figure 1, the holder 20, the handpiece 2 is fitted to the upper surface of the lid 12 Make up a number.

An example of using the present invention is as follows.

First, the washing water is filled in the washing tub 13 of the main body 11, and the handpiece 2 used for dental treatment is separated from the pneumatic cable 4, and then inserted into the holder 20 configured in the lid 12. do.

The handpiece 2 inserted into the holder 20 is immersed in the washing water of the washing tub 13 to the handle portion including the grinding tip 3.

Thereafter, when the washing water is vibrated with ultrasonic waves by operating the ultrasonic sterilizer 10, the washing and the disinfection of the handpiece 2 and the grinding tip 3 are performed while the washing water vibrates with the ultrasonic effect.

The ultrasonic sterilizer 10 of the present invention is to be cleaned and disinfected only by the ultrasonic effect, but due to the characteristics of the medical device to be completely sterilized by mounting the following configuration can be configured to sterilize bacteria.

As shown in FIG. 2, the sterilizing liquid container 26, which contains a sterilizing liquid container 26, in which a sterilizing liquid for completely sterilizing bacteria is inserted into the lid 12, constitutes a sterilizing liquid container coupling part 28,

A sterilization liquid input device 25 is configured to inject a predetermined amount of sterilizing liquid by the control of the control device 14 programmed in the sterilizing liquid coupling unit 28 or by manual operation.

An example of using the present invention is as follows.

The sterilization solution input device 25 is operated manually or by controlling the programmed control device 14 so that a certain amount of the sterilizing solution stored in the sterilizing solution container 26 is introduced into the washing container 13 so that the washing water and the sterilizing solution are mixed with each other. .

Subsequently, when the ultrasonic sterilizer 10 is operated, the washing water mixed with the sterilizing solution washes and disinfects the handpiece 2 and the grinding tip 3 by the ultrasonic effect. Accordingly, due to the sterilizing solution, a higher sterilizing effect is obtained than sterilizing only by the ultrasonic effect of the washing water.

The sterilizing liquid input device 25 may be arbitrarily adjusted by the user using the operation unit 18, or controlled according to the control of the control device 14, and the sterilizing liquid input device 25, the sterilizing liquid barrel coupling unit 28, and Sterilizing liquid container 26 can be configured in a variety of known methods and shapes.

The present invention has the inconvenience of having to change the washing water every time after washing and disinfecting a certain amount of the handpiece (2). Therefore, to solve this, it is configured to automatically replace the wash water using the wash water supply device and drainage device configured as a base on the dental chair (1).

3, the water supply valve 22 is connected to the water supply pipe 21 so that the washing water is injected into the washing tub 13 at the rear of the main body 11, and the washing water in the washing tub 13 is drained to the lower portion thereof. To configure the drain valve 24 is connected to the drain pipe (23).

An example of using the present invention is as follows.

After connecting the water supply pipe 21 connected to the washing water supply device, which is the basic device of the dental chair 1, to the water supply valve 22, and connecting the drain pipe 23 to the drain valve 24,

When the water supply valve 22 and the drain valve 24 are opened, the washing water sent through the water supply pipe 21 of the washing water supply device is introduced into the washing tub 13 through the water supply valve 22.

The washing water stored in the washing tub 13 is drained again via the drain pipe 23 through the drain valve 24, so that the washing water is always maintained in the best state by a smooth exchange.

The water supply valve 22 and the drain valve 24 may adjust the degree of opening and closing through the control of the programmed control device 14,

The water supply valve 22, the drain valve 24, the sterilizing liquid injection device 25, and the ultrasonic vibrator 16 may be organically operated through the operation of the operation unit 18 and the control of the control device 14. When the handpiece (2) in the wash water is the most effective cleaning and sterilization effect is achieved.

After all, the gist of the present invention in the ultrasonic sterilizer 10 for generating an ultrasonic effect on the washing water by the ultrasonic vibrator configured in the washing tub,

A handpiece ultrasonic sterilizer for a dental hospital, comprising a lid 12 covering an upper end of the main body 11, and a plurality of holders 20 into which the handpiece 2 is fitted on an upper surface of the lid 12. 10) constitute.

In addition, to constitute a sterilizing liquid bottle coupling portion 28 for fitting the sterilizing liquid container 26 is stored in the lid 12,

A sterilizing liquid input device 25 for inputting a sterilizing liquid stored in the sterilizing liquid container 26 to the sterilizing liquid container coupling unit 28 by a predetermined amount into the washing container 13,

On the back of the main body 11 constitutes a water supply valve 22 for connecting the water supply pipe 21 so that the washing water is introduced into the washing container 13,

Comprising a drain valve 24 for connecting the drain pipe 23 so that the washing water of the washing tub 13,

By controlling the sterilizing liquid input device 25, the sterilizing liquid stored in the sterilizing liquid container 26 can be introduced into the washing liquid container 13, and the degree of opening and closing of the water supply valve 22 and the drain valve 24 is adjusted to wash water. Handpiece ultrasonic sterilizer for dental hospitals, characterized in that the controller configured to control the input and the amount of drainage configured.

As described above, the present invention can be simply attached to the dental chair 1 as shown in FIG. 5 to sterilize and disinfect several handpieces 2 at the same time.

In the case of constructing the see-through window 19 in which the inside of the ultrasonic sterilizer 10 is visible, the patient can directly check the washing and sterilization process for the handpiece 2 and the grinding tip 3, thereby enhancing psychological stability. It has a great effect.

In addition, since the handpiece 2 can be cleaned and sterilized at a low cost by a simple method, the treatment efficiency becomes very high,

Unlike the conventional method of disinfecting with high temperature steam, since it can be washed and disinfected at room temperature, it is possible to extend the life of the handpiece 2 to have a very economical effect.

Claims (5)

In the ultrasonic sterilizer which generates the ultrasonic effect on the washing water by the ultrasonic vibrator configured in the washing tub, A handpiece ultrasonic sterilizer for dental hospitals, comprising a lid (12) covering the upper end of the main body (11), and a plurality of holders (20) into which the handpiece (2) is fitted on the upper surface of the lid (12). The method according to claim 1, The sterilizing liquid bottle coupling portion 28 for fitting and inserting the sterilizing liquid container 26 in which the sterilizing liquid is stored in the lid 12, A sterilization liquid input device for sterilizing a dental hospital, characterized in that the sterilizing liquid injection device 25 configured to input a sterilizing liquid stored in the sterilizing liquid container 26 into the sterilizing liquid container 26 by a predetermined amount. The method according to claim 1 or 2, On the back of the main body 11 constitutes a water supply valve 22 for connecting the water supply pipe 21 so that the washing water is introduced into the washing container 13, Handpiece ultrasonic sterilizer for dental hospitals, characterized in that the drain valve 24 for connecting the drain pipe 23 so as to drain the wash water of the washing tub (13). The method according to claim 2. Handpiece ultrasonic sterilizer for dental hospitals, characterized in that the control device 14 is configured to control the sterilizing solution input device 25 to input the sterilizing solution stored in the sterilizing liquid container 26 into the cleaning liquid container (13). The method of claim 3. Handpiece ultrasonic sterilizer for dental hospitals, comprising a programmed control device 14 for adjusting the opening and closing of the water supply valve 22 and the drain valve 24 to adjust the amount of drainage and the amount of drainage.

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