KR20100079593A - Small size medical apparatus using air pressure and adaptor thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A miniature pneumatic medical device and an adapter thereof are provided to decrease the noise effectively and to give the enough torque for medical treatment chamber. CONSTITUTION: A miniature pneumatic medical device includes: a housing(26) which is equipped with a chamber; a hub which is installed within the housing in order to be axle-rotated; and a plurality of discs which are connected to the hub and meet the axis at a right angle substantially. The housing forms an end hole along the axis in order to accept the chamber and an input port(44) which guides the fluid accomplishing the tangential direction about the axis materially to be flowed in the chamber. The hub forms an axial channel to be interlinked with the chamber selectively.

Description

SMALL SIZE MEDICAL APPARATUS USING AIR PRESSURE AND ADAPTOR THEREOF

The present invention relates to a pneumatic compact medical device, and more particularly to a system for noise reduction caused by a pneumatic dental handpiece. The present invention is particularly useful but not necessarily limited to pneumatic dental handpieces that utilize the boundary layer effect in energy transfer from air fluid to burr to reduce operating noise.

As is well known, dentists often perform drilling and buffing processes using a handpiece in which a drill or bur rotates.

In addition, surgeons use similar handpieces for non-dental surgery. Typically, such handpieces are powered by electricity or pneumatics. For various reasons, pneumatic handpieces are generally preferred by dentists and surgeons.

In general, however, pneumatic handpieces produce high pitch noise in use, which often touches the patient's nerves during the treatment and makes them nervous.

In particular, such pneumatic handpieces use propulsion turbines that rely on the impact action between the compressed air fluid and the rotor. As a result, such pneumatic handpieces produce a variety of high pitched noises at arbitrary rotational speeds that are deafening.

For manipulators, exposure to these high noise levels for extended periods of time can cause permanent hearing loss. In fact, there is a recent discussion between dentists and dental hygienists about the potential occupational risk associated with this high pitch noise.

Nevertheless, pneumatic handpieces are still favored for substantive dental care due to their small, high torque performance advantages.

In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a device that provides substantial torque while providing substantial noise reduction, with respect to a propulsion turbine pneumatic handpiece which is currently commonly used. More specifically, with respect to current propulsion turbine handpieces, it is an object to provide a dental handpiece which exhibits a 12 to 15 decibel reduction in free rotation and an 8 to 10 decibel reduction in load.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a pneumatic handpiece which eliminates dangerous noise by-products at full operating speed.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a dental handpiece that transfers energy from an air fluid to a plurality of disks prior to the impact of the fluid on any rotor face.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a dental handpiece that utilizes a boundary layer effect in energy transfer from air fluid to a rotating burr.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a pneumatic handpiece employing a plurality of thin disks mounted for rotation in a specified air circuit to produce the minimum power level required at significantly reduced noise levels.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a dental handpiece that is easy to implement, simple to use, and relatively cost effective.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a housing having a chamber, a hub installed in the housing so as to axially rotate, and a plurality of disks substantially perpendicular to the axis and connected to the hub, wherein the housing In addition to forming an end hole along the axis to receive the bur, the hub also defines an input port for guiding fluid into the chamber substantially tangential to the axis, and the hub for selective engagement with the bur. A small medical device is provided which forms an axial channel, wherein the action of the boundary layer effect between the plurality of disks and the fluid causes the hub and bur to axially rotate.

In the above arrangement, the housing forms a base side opening around the axis, and the hub is located at the base side engagement portion located at the base side opening for engagement with the burr and at the end side opening for engagement with the burr. And an end portion engaging portion for engaging the burr and the base side engaging portion, a rotor mounted on the base side engaging portion, a stator mounted on the base opening, and rotation of the burr in the base opening. To assist the rotation of a plurality of bearings mounted between the base rotor and the base stator, the rotor mounted on the end side engagement member, the stator mounted on the end side opening, and the burr in the end side opening. And a plurality of bearings mounted between the end rotor and the end stator.

Further, in the above-described configuration, the housing is formed of an end side casing and a base side casing, the end side casing forms an end side opening, an input port and an outlet port, and the base side casing forms a base side opening. The end side casing and the base side casing are combined to form a chamber.

In addition, in the above-described configuration, each disk has a base side and an end side surface, and the surfaces are characterized by being rough surfaces for increasing the boundary layer effect.

Further, in the above-described configuration, each disk is provided with an outer edge having a sharp edge.

In addition, in the above-described configuration, a gap is formed between each pair of adjacent disks, the fluid is introduced into the gap from the input port, and then is discharged out of the chamber through the discharge port formed in the housing .

In addition, in the above-described configuration, each disk is mounted directly to the hub, the input port and the discharge port are provided on the same plane in the radial direction perpendicular to the axis, the fluid is radially into each gap from the input port And then flow out radially out of each gap and outlet port.

Further, in the above configuration, the plurality of disks includes a base side disk, an end side disk, and an intermediate disk positioned at equal intervals therebetween, and the base side headspace is in the chamber between the base side disk and the housing. And an end side headspace is provided in the chamber between the end side disk and the housing.

In addition, in the above-described configuration, the hub includes an intermediate portion spaced from the burr to form a central space therebetween, wherein the intermediate portion of the hub interconnects the gaps and the central space, and at the same time, the disk gap from the input port. At least one passage is formed to flow inward radially inward, and interconnect the central space and the headspace so that a flow path is made to pass through the central space to the discharge port.

In addition, in the above-described configuration, the central space of each disk is characterized in that it is formed to have a diameter of about 25% to 75% of the outer diameter of the disk.

In addition, in the above configuration, at least two disks are mounted directly to the hub, the remaining disks are connected to the hub via a disk mounted directly on the hub, the central space is provided between the hub and the remaining disks, Directly mounted discs have a central space and at least one headspace interconnected to create a flow path radially inward through the disk gap from the port and then beyond the central space to the discharge port. At least one passage is characterized in that it is provided.

Further, in the above configuration, the central space of each disk is characterized in that it is formed to have a diameter of about 35% to 75% of the outer diameter of the disk.

In addition, in the above-described configuration, the hub includes a cylindrical central portion and an outer portion having a plurality of vanes that mutually engage disks and the central portion of the hub, each vane for increasing the rotational force of the hub and burr. And a surface for impingement due to radial fluid flow through the gap.

Further, in the above arrangement, between each pair of adjacent vanes, disc gaps are created such that a flow path from the input port through the disk gaps to flow radially inward and then through each passage to the discharge port is created. And a passage from the center to the center of the hub is formed.

In addition, in the above-described configuration, the inner diameter of each disk is characterized in that it is formed to have a diameter of about 45% to 85% of the outer diameter of the disk.

On the other hand, according to another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, in a small medical device for axially rotating the burr by pneumatically, a housing having a chamber, a hub mounted in the housing so as to axially rotate, a hub and a burr Means for engaging a plurality of substantially planar disks having a gap therebetween and connected to the hub, and means for guiding fluid flow into the chamber in a direction substantially tangential to the axis, the housing comprising: An end side opening to receive the burr, each disk having an outer edge substantially orthogonal to the axis, and the action of the boundary layer effect between the disks and the fluid passing through the respective gaps such that the hub and the burr are axially rotated. An adapter for a small medical device is provided.

In the above-described configuration, the disk is characterized in that it has a central space concentrated around the axis to create a spiral flow path from the outer edge of the disk to the central space.

In addition, in the above-described configuration, the disk has an inner edge, the hub includes a central portion having a cylindrical shape, and an outer portion having a plurality of vanes which mutually engage the disks and the central portion of the hub, each vane having a hub. And a surface for collision due to radial fluid flow through the gap to increase the rotational force of the burr.

The present invention can provide a medical handpiece device that exhibits substantial noise reduction while providing sufficient torque for the medical bur.

More specifically, it is possible to provide a dental handpiece that exhibits 12-15 decibel reductions in free rotation and 8 decibel reductions under load.

In addition, the present invention can provide a pneumatic handpiece which eliminates the dangerous noise by-product at the overall operating speed, can be easily carried out, easy to use, and can provide a relatively cost-effective dental handpiece. have.

In addition to the present invention itself, novel features of the present invention, such as construction and operation of the present invention, will be well understood from the detailed description and the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals refer to like parts.

First, referring to FIG. 1, a small pneumatic handpiece is indicated by reference numeral 10. The handpiece is a dental handpiece that is used by a dentist to perform dental medical practice on the patient 14.

Like a conventional pneumatic handpiece, the handpiece 10 of the present invention is connected to a compressed fluid source for the supply of pneumatic fluid through the fluid line 20.

Referring to Figure 2, the structure of the handpiece 10 of the present invention is more clearly described. As shown, the handpiece 10 of the present invention includes a handle portion 22 having an inner space 24 for accommodating the fluid line 20. The handpiece 10 also includes a housing 26 that forms a cylindrical chamber 28 in communication with the interior space 24.

For structural improvement, the housing 26 is prepared to be attached to the present handle 22. Otherwise, the handpiece 10 will be made of a dedicated handle 22 and a housing 26.

As shown in FIG. 2, the chamber 28 defines an axis 30, which receives a drill or burr 32 that rotates about the axis 30 for performing dental treatment. .

3 shows the internal structure of the handpiece of the present invention, wherein the housing 26 includes a base side casing 34 and an end side casing 36 comprising threads 38 corresponding to each other for selective engagement. .

The two casings 34 and 36 form a chamber 28, and the base casing 34 is formed with an opening 40 centered with respect to the shaft 30. Similarly, the end side casing 36 is formed with an opening 42 centered about the shaft 30.

In addition, an end port casing 34 is formed with an input port 44 in communication with the interior space 24 for injecting fluid 18 into the chamber 28 to act substantially tangential to the axis.

In addition, the discharge port 46 is provided at a position slightly less than 360 degrees in the axial direction with respect to the input port 44 of the end casing 36. In this embodiment the input port 44 and the discharge port 46 are located in the same radial plane 48 in a direction perpendicular to the axis.

As shown in FIG. 3, the handpiece 10 includes a cylindrical hub 50 that is mounted within the chamber 28 and rotates about an axis 30. Structurally, the hub 50 is provided with axial channels 52 to selectively receive and engage the burrs 32.

The hub 50 has a base side engagement portion 54 located in the base side opening 40 of the housing 26 for engaging the burr 32, the hub 50 being engaged with the burr. End end engaging portion 56 in the end opening 42 in the housing 26.

In FIG. 3, the hub 50 forms a cylinder-type sleeve in which the base side engaging portion 54 and the end side engaging portion 56 are integrated.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 3, the handpiece 10 includes a chuck 58 that fixes the burr 32 to the hub 50.

The handpiece 10 also includes a base rotor 60 and an end rotor 62 mounted to the base side and end side engaging portions 54 and 56, respectively.

As shown, the base side stator 64 and the end side stator 66 corresponding to the rotors 60, 62 are formed in the base side opening 40 and the end side opening 42 on the housing 26. Each is equipped.

To facilitate rotation of the hub 50 and burr 32, the handpiece 10 is provided with bearings 68 at the interface between the rotors 60, 62 and the stators 64, 66. do.

To ensure fluid tightness of the handpiece 10, an o-ring 67 is located between the end stator 66 and the housing 26, and a sealing mechanism 69 is provided in the base opening 40. .

For rotational drive of the hub 50 and burr 32, the handpiece 10 has a plurality of disks 70 mounted directly to the hub 50. In more detail, each disk 70 includes each circular inner edge 72 mounted to a hub 50.

The disk 70 is located at equal intervals to the base terminal disk 70a and the end terminal disk 70b.

In Fig. 3, the handpiece 10 includes two terminal disks 70a, 70b and twelve intermediate disks 70c, but there is no limit to the number of disks selected if it can produce the appropriate torque. .

In addition, each disk 70 is installed substantially perpendicular to the axis 30 and extends radially from the inner edge 72 to the circular outer edge 74 to almost contact the housing 26.

As shown in the enlarged portion of FIG. 3, the adjacent pair of terminal disks 70 has a gap 76 between the disks.

The disks 70 form a complete barrier between adjacent gaps 76. That is, each side 78 of the disc is continuous without interference between the inner edge 72 and the outer edge 74.

With this structure, when fluid 18 is injected into chamber 28 through input port 44, fluid 18 tangentially moves to axis 30 and enters disk gap 76.

The fluid 18 then flows in a somewhat circular path near the outer edge 74 of the disk in the disk gap 76.

The fluid 18 then exits the chamber 28 radially through the discharge port 46.

While the fluid 18 flows along some circular path, the action force due to the boundary layer effect transfers energy from the fluid 18 to the disk 70.

As a result, the fluid 18 rotates the disk 70, the hub 50, and the burr 32 about the axis 30.

In order to maximize energy transfer between the fluid 18 and the disk 70, the face 78 of the disk 70 is preferably roughened by sandblasting or other mechanical treatment.

As can be seen in the enlarged portion of FIG. 3, the edges of the outer edge 74 of the disc 70 are chamfered to eliminate the collision between the fluid 18 and the outer edge 74 and to improve the functionality of the handpiece 10. Lost

In addition, the thickness Lt of each disk 70 is about 0.003 inches, and the axial length Lg of each gap 76 is about 0.005 inches.

3, another preferred dimension is shown. For example, the length Lp of the disks 70 from the base side to the end side is approximately 0.18 inch.

The diameter Db of the burr (ie, the diameter of the channel 52) is about 0.062 inch, the outer diameter Dh of the hub (ie, the inner diameter of the disc) is 0.125 inch, and the outer diameter Dd of the disc is about 0.062 inch. 0.425 inches, and the diameter Dc of the chamber 28 is about 0.427 inches.

Thus, there is a gap of about 0.01 inches between the housing 26 and the outer edge 74 of the disk 70.

On the other hand, Fig. 4A shows another embodiment of the handpiece of the present invention.

According to FIG. 4A, the housing 26 is substantially the same as the housing shown in FIG. 3, except that the position of the discharge port 46 is different.

In FIG. 4A, the discharge port 46 is located adjacent to the input port 44.

In addition, a headspace 80 is formed between the base terminal disk 70a of the housing 26 and the base opening 40.

First of all, the discharge port 46 is in communication with the headspace 80, the discharge port 46 may be formed at any position of the housing as long as communication with the headspace 80 is maintained, as desired A plurality of discharge ports may be provided.

4A shows that the hub 50 includes a cylindrical portion 50a and an intermediate portion 50b.

As shown, the cylindrical portion 50a has a base side engagement portion 54 and an end side engagement portion 56, which is similar to the hub 50 of FIG. 3, while the intermediate portion 50b is of FIG. 3. This is the main difference from the hub.

The intermediate portion 50b is also cylindrical, but unlike the cylindrical portion 50a, its inner diameter is larger than the outer diameter of the burr 32.

Accordingly, a circular pocket, that is, a central space 82 is formed between the burr 32 and the intermediate portion 50b.

In FIG. 4A, the outer diameter Dh of the middle portion 50b of the hub 50 is about 0.15 inches, and the diameter Dv (or the inner diameter of the hub) of the central space 82 is 0.125 inches.

As the diameter of the hub intermediate portion 50b increases, the inner edge 72 of the disk 70 has a diameter Dh and includes a central space 82.

Although not shown in FIG. 4A, the thickness Lt of each disk 70 is about 0.003 inches, and the axial length Lg of each gap 76 is about 0.005 inches.

In addition, the length Lp of the disks 70 from the base side to the end side is approximately 0.18 inch.

And, the diameter Db of the burr is about 0.062 inch, the outer diameter Dh of the hub (that is, the inner diameter of the disc) is 0.125 inch, the outer diameter Dd of the disc is about 0.425 inch, and the diameter of the chamber 28 is (Dc) is about 0.427 inches.

Thus, there is a gap of about 0.01 inches between the housing 26 and the outer edge 74 of the disk 70.

4B and 4C, the connection between the middle portion 50b of the hub 50 and the disk 70 can be understood. As shown, each disk 70 has an axially extending leg 84 that allows for firm connection to the hub 50.

Each leg 84 also comes in contact with adjacent disk 70 to facilitate proper installation of the disk on hub 50.

The central portion 70b of the hub 50 includes a plurality of passages 86.

In FIG. 4B the central portion 50b of the hub 50 has two passages 86 which are located in opposite directions with respect to the axis 30 and thus the corresponding two legs 84 of the disk 70. Two axial strips 88 for mounting are provided.

Alternatively, three passages 86 are located in the central portion 50b of the hub 50 shown in FIG. 4C at 120 degree intervals relative to the axis 30. Accordingly, three axial strips 88 are provided for mounting the three corresponding legs 84 of the disk 70.

Considering the structure of the central portion 50b of the hub 50 described above, it is possible to understand the path of the fluid passing through the handpiece 10. First, fluid 18 is guided by input port 44 and enters chamber 28 along a tangent to axis 30.

Substantially all of the fluid 18 entering the chamber 28 enters the gap 76 between the disks.

As the action force due to the boundary layer effect transfers energy from the fluid 18 to the disk 70, it passes through the gap 76 between the disks and spirals, slowing radially inward toward the axis.

When the fluid 18 reaches the middle portion 50b of the hub, the fluid passes through the passage 86 into the central space 82, after which the fluid 18 passes through the passage 86 and the base headspace. Pass 80, at which point the fluid exits chamber 28 past outlet port 46.

5A is another embodiment of the handpiece 10 of the present invention and, unlike FIGS. 3 and 4A, has two outlet ports 46.

Then, an end side headspace 92 is formed between the end side disk 70b and the end side opening 42. Each headspace 80, 92 is in communication with each outlet port 46.

The hub of FIG. 5A is cylindrical, and similarly to FIG. 3, the base side engaging portion 54 and the end side engaging portion 56 are provided, respectively, and the base side and the terminal disks 70a and 70b are the hub 50. Is mounted directly on.

However, none of the intermediate disks 70c are mounted to the hub 50.

Instead, the inner diameter of each middle disk 70c is larger than the outer diameter Dh of the hub 50, in particular the inner diameter Di of the middle disk 70c is about 0.20 inch, and the outer diameter Dh of the hub (see FIG. 3). Is about 0.125.

As a result, a central space 82 is formed between the intermediate disk 70c and the hub 50.

For engagement of the intermediate disk 70c with the hub 50, the handpiece 10 has a plurality of support rods 94 substantially parallel to the axis 30.

Preferably, the support rod 94 is located about 0.125 inches away radially outward from the inner edge 72 of the intermediate disk 70c.

5B and 5C, the handpiece 10 includes three support rods 94 positioned at equal intervals about the axis 30.

The structure of the middle disc 70c is more clearly shown in Fig. 5B, as shown, the middle disc 70c has an inner edge 72 defined by an inner diameter Di of about 0.20 inches.

Similarly, the middle disc 70c has an outer edge 74 defined by an outer diameter Dd of about 0.425 inches.

Although not shown in FIG. 5A, the thickness Lt of each disk 70 is about 0.003 inches, and the axial length Lg of each gap 76 is about 0.005 inches. In addition, the length Lp of the entire disk from the base terminal to the end terminal is approximately 0.2 inches.

And, the diameter Db of the burr (ie, the diameter of the channel 52) is about 0.062 inch, and the diameter Dc of the chamber 28 is about 0.427 inch.

Thus, there is a distance of about 0.01 inch between the housing 26 and the outer edge 74 of the disc.

5C, terminal disks 70a, 70b are understood, for example, six passages 86 are formed in the disk 70a.

5B and 5C, it can be seen that the passage 86 overlaps the central space 82 of the intermediate disk 70c.

Referring again to FIG. 5A, the fluid flow path of the handpiece 10 according to the present embodiment can be understood.

Again, fluid 18 is guided by input port 44 and enters chamber 28 along a tangent to axis 30.

Substantially all of the fluid 18 entering the chamber 28 enters the gap 76 between the disks.

As the action force due to the boundary layer effect transfers energy from the fluid 18 to the disk 70, the fluid 18 passes through the gap 76 between the disks and slows down radially inward toward the axis 30. Spiral flow.

As the fluid 18 passes through the inner edge 72 of the intermediate disk 70c, the fluid enters the central space 82, after which the fluid 18 passes through the base headspace 80 or the end side. Fluid flows into the headspace 92 and then the fluid 18 exits each outlet port 46 past the base and end side headspaces 80 and 92.

6A, on the other hand, it is understood that the last embodiment of the handpiece of the present invention.

As shown, the handpiece 10 shown in FIG. 6A includes two outlet ports 46 in communication with each headspace 80, 92.

The handpiece 10 shown in FIG. 6A has a modified hub 50.

The cylindrical portion 50a forms a base side engaging portion 54 and an end side engaging portion 56, and the hub 50 includes an outer portion 50c having a plurality of vanes 96.

Each vane 96 is provided along the axial direction from the base terminal disk 70a to the end terminal disk 70b.

Referring to FIG. 6B, the vane 96 includes a surface 98 inclined in the flow direction of the fluid. As can be seen from FIGS. 6A and 6B, the inner edge 72 of the entire disc 70 is directly coupled to each vane 96 and is spaced apart from the central cylindrical portion 50a of the hub 50.

Thus, an axially extending passageway 86 is formed between each adjacent pair of vanes 96.

And the vane 96 has an outer diameter Dv (ie, inner diameter of the disk 70) of about 0.355 inches.

Although not shown in FIG. 6A, the thickness Lt of each disk 70 is about 0.005 inches, and the axial length Lg of each gap 76 is about 0.016 inches. In addition, the length Lp of the entire disk from the base terminal to the end terminal is approximately 0.11 inch.

And, the diameter Db of the burr (ie, the diameter of the channel 52) is about 0.062 inch, and the diameter Dc of the chamber 28 is about 0.427 inch.

Thus, there is a gap of about 0.01 inches between the housing 26 and the outer edge 74 of the disk 70. The hub portion 50a also has an outer diameter Dh of about 0.125 inches.

The operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A and 6B as follows.

Fluid 18 is guided by input port 44 and enters chamber 28 along a tangent to axis 30.

Substantially all of the fluid 18 entering the chamber 28 enters the gap 76 between the disks.

As the action force due to the boundary layer effect transfers energy from the fluid 18 to the disk 70, the fluid 18 passes through the gap 76 between the disks and slows down radially inward toward the axis 30. Spiral flow.

Fluid 18 impinges on the surface 98 of each vane 96 as it passes through the inner edge 72 of the intermediate disk 70c.

As a result, the energy remaining in the flow fluid is transferred to the hub 50 through collision with the vanes 96.

 The fluid 18 then flows past the passage 86 to either the base headspace 80 or the end headspace 92, and then the fluid 18 passes through the outlet port 46 to the chamber. You exit (28).

As can be seen above, this embodiment provides another energy transfer mechanism through the collision of the fluid 18 in the vanes 96.

The noise produced by this collision is at a low level because the flow of fluid 18 is very slow due to the action force due to the boundary layer effect.

5A-5C and 6B, the support rod 94 may be shaped like a vane 96 providing a collision with the fluid, the support rod 94 being a hub 50 It can extend radially to be connected to.

In this case, the base and end side terminal disks 70a and 70b need not be directly coupled to the hub 50, but instead the disks 70a and 70b have the same shape as the middle disk 70c. Will come true.

FIG. 7 compares the performance of the handpiece 10 of the present invention and a conventional propulsion turbine handpiece, and the present invention shows an excellent noise reduction effect in an important frequency range of 3000 to 4000 Hz.

 12 to 15 decibels reduction in free rotation and 8 to 10 decibels reduction under load.

In the above description of the pneumatic small medical device that can reduce the noise and described in detail to achieve the effect and the object, the right of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but as described in the claims It is obvious that one of ordinary skill in the art can make various modifications and adaptations within the scope of the claims.

The present invention relates to propulsion turbine pneumatic handpieces currently commonly used, while providing a device that provides substantial torque reduction while providing a sufficient torque for medical burrs, while being easily implemented, easy to use, and relatively This can provide a cost effective dental handpiece.

1 is a perspective view showing performing dental treatment on a patient using a small pneumatic dental handpiece according to the present invention

Figure 2 is a front view showing the internal structure of the dental handpiece of Figure 1

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a first embodiment of a dental handpiece according to the present invention

Figure 4a is a cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment of the dental handpiece according to the present invention

4B is a perspective view showing the middle portion of the disk and the hub applied to the embodiment of FIG. 4A

4C is a perspective view of another embodiment of a middle portion of a disk and hub applied to the embodiment of FIG. 4A

Figure 5a is a cross-sectional view showing a third embodiment of the dental handpiece according to the present invention

FIG. 5B is a perspective view of a middle portion of a disk and a hub applied to the embodiment of FIG. 5A

5C is a front view of a terminal disk applied to the embodiment of FIG. 5A

Figure 6a is a cross-sectional view showing a fourth embodiment of the dental handpiece according to the present invention

6B is a perspective view of a plurality of disks connected to a hub via a plurality of vanes in the embodiment of FIG. 6A;

Figure 7 is a graph showing a comparison of the noise level of the dental handpiece of the present invention and the conventional propulsion turbine handpiece according to the prior art

Claims (18)

A housing having a chamber, A hub installed in the housing to pivotally rotate, A plurality of disks substantially perpendicular to the axis and connected to the hub, The housing forms an end hole along the axis to receive the burr, and an input port for guiding the fluid into the chamber substantially tangential to the axis. The hub forms an axial channel for selective engagement with the burr, And the force of the boundary layer effect between the plurality of disks and the fluid causes the hub and bur to axially rotate. The method of claim 1, The housing forms a base side opening around the shaft, and the hub engages a base side engagement portion located at the base side opening for engagement with the burr and an end side engagement portion located at the end side opening for engagement with the burr. Includes wealth, A chuck that mutually engages the bur and the base engaging portion, A rotor mounted on the base side engaging portion, A stator mounted to the base side opening, A plurality of bearings mounted between the base rotor and the base stator to assist rotation of the bur in the base opening; A rotor mounted on the end engaging member, A stator mounted on the end opening; And a plurality of bearings mounted between the end rotor and the end stator to assist rotation of the burr in the end opening. The method of claim 2, The housing is formed of an end side casing and a base side casing, the end side casing forms an end side opening, an input port and an outlet port, the base side casing forms a base side opening, and the end side casing and the base side A small medical device, characterized in that the casing is combined to form a chamber. The method of claim 1, Each disk has a base side and an end side surface, wherein the surfaces are roughened surfaces for enhanced boundary layer effect. The method of claim 1, Each of the disks includes an outer edge with a cut edge. The method of claim 1, A gap is formed between each pair of adjacent disks, and fluid enters the gap from an input port and then exits the chamber through a discharge port formed in the housing. The method of claim 6, Each disk is mounted directly to the hub, the input port and the discharge port are provided on the same radial plane, perpendicular to the axis, and the fluid flows radially from the input port into each gap and then with each gap and discharge. Handheld medical device, characterized in that it exits radially out of the port. The method of claim 6, The plurality of disks includes a base side disk, an end side disk and an intermediate disk positioned at equal intervals therebetween, the base side headspace being provided in a chamber between the base side disk and the housing, and the end side headspace Small medical device, characterized in that provided in the chamber between the end-side disk and the housing. The method of claim 8, The hub includes an intermediate portion spaced apart from the burr to form a central space therebetween, the intermediate portion of the hub interconnecting the gaps and the central space as well as flowing radially inward through the disk gap from an input port. And at least one passageway interconnecting the central space and the headspace to form a flow path through the central space to the discharge port. The method of claim 9, The central space of each disk is formed to have a diameter of about 25% to 75% of the outer diameter of the disk. The method of claim 8, At least two disks are mounted directly to the hub, the remaining disks are connected to the hub via disks mounted directly on the hub, The central space is provided between the hub and the remaining disks, Directly mounted discs have a central space and at least one headspace interconnected to create a flow path radially inward from the input port through the disk gap and then beyond the central space to the discharge port. Small medical device, characterized in that provided with at least one passage. The method of claim 11, Wherein the central space of each disk is formed to have a diameter of about 35% to 75% of the outer diameter of the disk. The method of claim 8, The hub includes a central portion having a cylindrical shape and an outer portion having a plurality of vanes that mutually engage disks and the central portion of the hub, Wherein each vane has a surface for impact due to radial fluid flow through the gap to increase the rotational force of the hub and burr. The method of claim 13, Between each pair of adjacent vanes Flow path radially inwards through the disk gaps from the input port and then through each passage to create a flow path to the discharge port, Small medical device, characterized in that a passage is formed from the disk gaps to the center of the hub. The method of claim 14, Wherein the inner diameter of each disk is formed to have a diameter of about 45% to 85% of the outer diameter of the disk. In a small medical device for axially rotating a bur by pneumatic, A housing having a chamber, A hub mounted in the housing to pivot; Means for engaging the hub and burr, A plurality of substantially planar disks having gaps therebetween and connected to the hub, Means for guiding fluid flow into the chamber in a direction substantially tangential to the axis, The housing has an end side opening to receive the burr, Each said disk has an outer edge substantially orthogonal to the axis, And the force of the boundary layer effect between the disks and the fluid passing through the respective gaps causes the hub and bur to rotate. The method of claim 16, The disk, Adapter for a small medical device, characterized in that it has a central space concentrated around the axis to create a spiral flow path from the outer edge of the disk to the central space. The method of claim 16, The disc has inner edge The hub includes a central portion having a cylindrical shape and an outer portion having a plurality of vanes that mutually engage disks and the central portion of the hub, Each vane has a surface for impingement due to radial fluid flow through the gap to increase the rotational force of the hub and burr.

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