KR20110085514A - Mouth camera device for combining with mouth prop and mouth prop comprising it - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mouth camera device for combining with mouth prop and a mouth prop comprising it are provided to implement the convenience of a dental care by including an illumination unit and a camera unit for taking a picture of an oral. CONSTITUTION: In a mouth camera device for combining with mouth prop and a mouth prop comprising it, an arm unit(210) includes an internal combination unit(211) and an external combination unit(212). The external combination unit is installed outside an oral and is combined with a body. An illumination lamp(214) and camera units(215,216) are arranged in the internal combination unit. The body unit includes a case and switches controlling the camera and the illumination lamp.

Description

Mouth prop device for mounting mouse props and mouse prop kit including same {MOUTH CAMERA DEVICE FOR COMBINING WITH MOUTH PROP AND MOUTH PROP COMPRISING IT}

The present invention relates to a mouth prop device for mounting a mouth prop and a mouse prop kit comprising the same, and more particularly, by having a dental prop equipped with an illumination means for illuminating the interior of the mouth when used in the mouse prop and the image can be taken oral The present invention relates to an oral imaging device and a mouse prop kit including the same.

In general, in the treatment process for treating teeth or periodontality of a dental patient, the patient should keep the mouth open while the treatment is being performed. By the way, regardless of age and sex, it is difficult to endure physically and open the jaw joints in a state that is open for a long time. Therefore, a mouse prop is used between the molars of the upper jaw and the lower teeth of the lower jaw to support the upper jaw and the lower jaw at the time of dental treatment so that the patient can keep the mouth open.

On the other hand, when a doctor diagnoses or treats a tooth and periodontal region while the patient opens his mouth and wears a mouth prop, illumination of the inside of the oral cavity is necessary to clearly observe and treat the region. Thus, in the past, the use of a lamp installed in the doctor unit, but this has a problem that it is difficult to light up to the deep area in the oral cavity because there is a limit to the irradiation angle adjustment of the light source. Therefore, at present, this problem is solved by using a separate lighting device mainly composed of a small flash shape of a size similar to a handpiece, or by using a lighting device provided in the handpiece itself.

By the way, in the case of using a small flash type lighting device, there is a problem that the dentist has to hold the lighting device by hand at all times, which interferes with the treatment of the patient. In addition, in the case of using the handpiece provided with the lighting means, since the illumination is always made only in the direction in which the handpiece is facing, there is a problem that the treatment cannot be made smoothly.

Furthermore, it is difficult for a patient to be provided with real-time information about his or her dental condition during the dental treatment, and only after hearing the doctor's explanation or confirming their teeth or periodontal state through X-ray photographs taken separately. In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to provide accurate information in real time and to believe only the doctor's words entirely, and that there is no basis for coping with the responsibility of medical accidents even in the event of an undesired medical accident after the procedure. There is this.

The present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, it is not necessary to prepare a separate small flash for illuminating the inside of the mouth by providing a lighting means in the device to be mounted on the mouse prop convenience of medical care In addition to providing a photographing means, by taking a tooth or periodontal state by taking a photographing means and transmitted to an external terminal, the patient can directly see the shooting scene through the monitor, providing accurate information to the patient, as well as The present invention provides a mouth prop device for mounting a mouse prop and a mouse prop kit including the same.

In addition, the body portion provided with a power supply unit, such as a rechargeable battery is formed integrally with the oral lighting means or the arm portion provided with the oral imaging means to supply power directly to the lighting means or the imaging means, so that the unit chair during the business trip The present invention provides a mouse prop mounting oral imaging device and a mouse prop kit including the same, which can be easily operated or store data even in the absence of an external power supply.

Oral imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems, In the oral cavity device for mounting a mouse prop to support between the upper and lower dentition so as to maintain the mouth open state, mounted on the mouse prop When used, the bent arm portion is formed so that one end coupled to the mouse prop is located inside the oral cavity and the other end is located outside the oral cavity; And a body portion coupled to the other end of the arm portion, wherein the body portion includes a power supply portion, and one end of the arm portion receives power from the power supply portion to be a photographing means capable of photographing the inside of the oral cavity.

One end of the arm portion is preferably provided with a lighting means for illuminating the interior of the mouth by receiving power from the power supply, the bent arm portion is preferably a L-shaped, U-shaped or U-shaped.

The body portion and the arm portion may be integrally formed, and the body portion and the arm portion may be electrically connected by a data transmission medium such as a USB cable.

Preferably, the photographing means includes a first camera for photographing the side teeth and a second camera for photographing the anterior teeth.

Preferably, the arm portion is coupled to the mouse prop while the inner coupling portion provided with the lighting means and the photographing means, the outer coupling portion for coupling with the body portion, the inner coupling portion and the outer coupling portion connected It includes a connecting portion, wherein the connecting portion is formed of a flexible material.

Preferably, the apparatus further comprises a rubber piece mounted at one end of the arm part, wherein the rubber piece has an exposed window formed at a portion corresponding to the lighting means and the photographing means.

Preferably, the body portion has a mode selection switch for selecting the lighting means, the first camera and the second camera mode, a camera switch for controlling the on / off of the first camera and the second camera and A luminaire switch is provided to control the on / off of the luminaire. In this case, the mode selection switch is a slide switch, the camera switch is a first tact switch, the luminaire switch is a second tact switch, and the second tact switch is the first camera or the second switch. When the camera is in the operating state, the camera controls the camera to capture a specific scene as a still image.

The body unit may include a communication unit capable of transmitting video or still image data captured by the first camera or the second camera to an external terminal, and the communication unit may be a wired or wireless communication unit. When the communication unit is a wired communication unit, the wired communication unit is connected to an external terminal with a USB cable.

The body portion may further include a status indicator indicating the state of the power supply.

Preferably, the lighting means is provided between the first camera and the second camera, the arm portion may further include a connecting portion formed of a flexible material between the first camera and the lighting means.

Preferably, the power supply unit is a battery that is charged by receiving power from an external power source.

The body part may include a memory for storing data photographed by the photographing means, or a memory connection part to which a removable memory may be connected.

Mouse prop kit according to another embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems, the mouse prop to support between the upper and lower dentition to keep the mouth open; And an oral cavity imaging device coupled to the mouse prop,

The oral cavity imaging device includes a bent arm portion formed such that one end coupled to the mouse prop when mounted to the mouse prop is positioned inside the mouth and the other end is located outside the mouth, and a body portion coupled to the other end of the arm portion. The body part may include a power supply unit, and one end of the arm unit may be provided with lighting means for illuminating the interior of the mouth by receiving power from the power supply unit and photographing means for photographing the interior of the mouth.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, by providing a photographing means and an illumination lamp in the oral imaging device used to attach to the mouse prop can shoot a separate tooth or periodontal state and transmit the captured image data to a real-time external terminal patient It can provide accurate information about the medical treatment, and can provide convenience of medical treatment because there is no need to prepare a separate small flash to illuminate the inside of the oral cavity during dental treatment.

In addition, according to the present invention, by having a rechargeable battery for operating the imaging means or the lighting lamp in the oral imaging device it is possible to easily perform dental care using the charged oral imaging device even under difficult medical conditions. .

Furthermore, according to the present invention, the oral imaging device is provided with a switch for controlling the photographing means and the lighting means, so that the photographing means and the lighting means can be easily controlled and the necessary means can be appropriately selected according to the medical condition. There is an advantage.

1 is a view showing a state wearing a mouse prop kit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2A, 2B and 2C are perspective views of a mouse prop according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3A and 3B are perspective views of an integrated oral imaging device according to one embodiment of the invention.
4A, 4B and 4C are perspective views of a detachable oral imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a partial view of the inner engagement portion of the arm portion.
6A is a view showing a state in which the integrated oral imaging device is mounted on the mouse prop, and FIG. 6B is a view showing a state in which the detachable oral imaging device is mounted on the mouse prop.

As the invention allows for various changes and numerous embodiments, particular embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the written description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, it should be understood to include all transformations, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. In the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of the related known technology may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Terms such as “first” and “second” may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms, and the terms are used to distinguish one component from another component. Only used.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. In the present application, the term 'comprise' or 'include' is intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and one or more other It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude the possibility of the presence or the addition of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or a combination thereof.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings, the same components refer to the same or corresponding numerals.

1 is a view showing a state wearing a mouse prop kit according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, the mouse prop kit is defined as referring to a mouse prop and an oral imaging device coupled thereto.

Referring to FIG. 1, the mouse prop kit includes a mouse prop 100 supporting an upper dentition and a lower dentition so as to maintain an open mouth, and mounted on the mouse prop 100 to illuminate the inside of the oral cavity, and also a video. Or oral imaging device 200 capable of capturing still images.

The mouse prop 100 may be formed in various structures because the mouse prop 100 may be configured to support upper and lower dentitions and to be coupled to the oral imaging device 200. An embodiment of a mouse prop according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C. Figure 2a is a perspective view of a mouse prop according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2b is a perspective view of a mouse prop according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2c is a perspective view of a mouse prop according to another embodiment of the present invention to be.

As shown in Figure 2a, the mouse prop 110 is preferably formed in a 'U' shape that can support the upper and lower teeth. Considering that when the mouth is opened, the upper and lower teeth in the throat are narrow and the upper and lower teeth become wider in the anterior part, and the mouse prop 110 is formed to be widened toward the anterior part. It would be desirable to be shaped. That is, the upper support portion 111 of the mouse prop supporting the upper teeth is inclined to have a positive inclination toward the anterior portion, and the lower support portion 113 supporting the lower teeth is inclined to have a negative slope toward the anterior teeth. . As described above, the concave portion of the mouse prop having the 'U' shape corresponds to the coupling hole 115 to which one end of the oral imaging device is coupled.

Since the mouse prop 110 should support the upper and lower dentitions, it should be able to stably support the upper and lower dentitions, so it would be desirable to emboss the surface 111 in contact with the upper and lower dentitions.

The mouse prop 110 may be provided only with a support for supporting the upper and lower dentition as a means for supporting the upper and lower dentition, but is formed as shown in FIG. 2B to minimize saliva on the oral imaging device mounted to the mouse prop. It would be desirable.

Referring to FIG. 2B, the mouse prop has an upper support portion 101 supporting upper teeth, a lower support portion integrally formed with the upper support portion 101 to support lower teeth, and integrally formed with the upper and lower support portions. And an outer frame 104 formed to close one open side of the upper and lower support parts toward the side wall, and an inner frame 106 formed integrally with the upper and lower support parts and provided to face the outer frame 104. .

The upper and lower support portions are preferably formed in a structure widening toward the anterior portion as described in FIG. 2A. An area corresponding to the open side portion of the upper and lower support portions of the predetermined area of the inner frame 106 should be provided with an open lamp so that the illumination lamp mounted on the oral imaging device and the camera can be exposed toward the inside of the mouth. The exposed window is formed in a constant width and is rounded at a side close to the throat to form an overall 'U' shape similar to the integral upper and lower support portions.

Another embodiment of the mouse prop will be described with reference to FIG. 2C. The mouse prop 120 is generally similar to that shown in FIG. 2B, except that the width of the exposure window formed in the inner frame 126 is kept constant. The rounding processing unit 127 near the throat is formed to have a wider width. This is to allow the bent end portion to easily pass through the exposure window toward the anterior portion when it is necessary to bend the camera mounting portion (end portion of the oral imaging device) provided in the oral imaging device toward the anterior portion.

As another example for directing the bent end of the oral imaging device toward the anterior portion, the width of the oral imaging device end region may be made narrower than the exposure window while maintaining the size of the exposure window constant as shown in FIG. 2B.

Referring back to FIG. 1, the oral cavity imaging device 200 is mounted to the mouse prop 100. At this time, when the oral cavity imaging device 200 is mounted on the mouse prop 100, one end of the oral cavity imaging device having an illumination lamp for illuminating the interior of the oral cavity and a camera for capturing the teeth in the oral cavity is connected to the coupling hole of the mouse prop. To combine.

The oral imaging device 200 may be configured in various forms, but in use, an arm portion including an inner coupling portion located inside the oral cavity and an outer coupling portion located outside the oral cavity, and a camera or lighting lamp provided in the arm portion. It includes a body portion having a power supply for supplying power to. At this time, it is preferable that the arm is formed in a bent shape so that the outer coupling portion is configured to have a structure in close contact with the face in terms of convenience of treatment.

The arm portion and the body portion may be integrally formed, but may be detachable connected by a data transmission medium such as a USB cable.

Hereinafter, an oral imaging device in which a body part and an arm part are integrally described will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B, and an oral imaging device in which the body part and the arm part are separated from each other with reference to FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C. Explain.

Referring to FIG. 3A, the oral cavity imaging device 200 includes an arm portion 210 coupled to a mouse prop and a body portion 220 integrally coupled to the arm portion 210.

The arm portion 210 is mounted on the mouse prop when used in the oral cavity in the inner coupling portion 211 is coupled to the mouse prop, the outer coupling portion 212 is located in the outer mouth and coupled to the body portion 220 It may include. The arm portion 210 is formed of a 'b' shape, 'c' shape or 'u' shape, etc., the outer coupling portion 111 is bent to surround the ball when worn to facilitate the doctor's convenience. Preferably, the bent portion is preferably rounded. Most preferably, the arm portion is formed in a 'U' shape. At this time, the rounded portion of the arm portion 210 is preferably bent to form an angle of about 15 to 25 ° with the end portion close to the straight line, it will be most preferable to achieve 20 °.

The inner coupling portion 211 of the arm portion 210 is provided with an illumination lamp 214 for illuminating the interior of the oral cavity and cameras 215 and 216 for capturing the interior of the oral cavity. By providing an illumination lamp 214 on the arm portion 210 mounted on the mouse prop as described above, the operator (doctor) does not need a separate small flash or handpiece to illuminate the inside of the oral cavity during the treatment or diagnosis process. It will be easier to carry out medical treatment. The lighting lamp 214 is preferably an LED (LED) lamp.

The cameras 1215 and 216 may include a first camera 215 capable of capturing the inner side of the tooth opposite to the tooth holding the mouse prop, and a second camera 216 capable of capturing the inside of the anterior tooth. The cameras 215 and 216 can capture a video, and can also capture a still image by capturing a specific scene.

The video and still image data shot using the cameras 215 and 216 are transmitted in real time to an external terminal such as a PC storing dental records, so that the patient can directly view the procedure scene on the monitor and store the image on the external terminal. It can be used for patient management. Therefore, since the patient can directly check the information on his or her dental condition, the patient will be able to solve the question about the medical treatment and have a more reliable reliability in the medical treatment of the doctor.

Preferably, the first camera 215 and the second camera 216 are positioned with an illumination lamp 214 interposed therebetween. The first camera 215 is close to the throat, and the second camera 216 has an anterior portion. It is preferable to be provided close to the anterior portion so that the image can be taken.

The inner coupling portion 211 of the arm portion 210 may be equipped with a rubber cap 230 (rubber piece), the rubber cap 230 is an illumination lamp 214 and the first and second camera 215 , 216 is provided with an exposure window in the corresponding portion so as to be exposed. As such, by attaching the rubber cap 230 to the inner coupling part 211, the saliva can be minimized from the arm part 210, and only the rubber cap 230 with the saliva can be separated and disinfected, so that the mouth is photographed. Cross-infection due to device sharing can be minimized. In addition, when the rubber cap 230 is mounted on the arm portion 210, the coupling between the arm portion 210 and the mouse prop may be more difficult.

The body portion 220 is coupled to one end of the arm portion 210 (one end that is not coupled to the mouse prop) and is positioned outside the oral cavity when the arm portion 210 is worn on the mouse prop. Body 220 is a case 221, a power supply (not shown) such as a battery built in the inside of the case 211, cameras (215, 216) and lighting lamps provided in the inner coupling portion 211 of the arm portion And various switches 223, 224, and 225 capable of operating 214.

A circuit board may be installed inside the case 211. The circuit board may transmit power supplied from a power supply to a lighting lamp or a camera, and transmit a signal according to a switch operation to the lighting lamp or a camera. Various circuits are designed for transmitting and receiving data photographed by a camera. Since such a circuit configuration diagram may flow the gist of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Accordingly, the power supply unit and the switches 223, 224, and 225 are electrically connected to the lighting lamp 214 and the cameras 215 and 216, and thus the lighting lamp 214 or the camera 215 provided in the arm unit 210. And 216, it is possible to supply power and control their operation.

The power supply unit of the body portion 220 may receive power from an external power source, and for this purpose, a USB porter 127 which is an external power connection means may be formed in the body portion 220. The power supply may be a rechargeable battery, and the connection means may be configured in the form of a power cable provided with a plug in addition to the USB porter 127. The external power connection means may be configured in various ways according to the external power supply type, but the USB cable may serve as a function of transmitting data photographed by the cameras 215 and 216 to an external terminal through a USB cable. It would be desirable to be a connectable USB porter 127.

By embedding the rechargeable battery in the case 221 of the body portion, it is possible to usefully perform dental care even in an environment in which it is difficult to receive external power during medical treatment. Here, the external power source may be a power source transmitted from a power plant or substation to a power consumer, or may be a large capacity battery provided separately from the oral cavity imaging device 200.

The switch provided in the body 220 may be a mode selection switch 223, a camera on / off switch 224, and an illumination lamp on / off switch 225. For example, the mode selection switch 223 may be a slide switch, and the camera and lighting lamp on / off switches 224 and 225 may be a tact switch. These switches may be provided at an appropriate position of the body case in consideration of ease of use.

The slide switch 223 is a switch capable of selecting a desired mode in a slide manner, and is provided to select one of the lighting lamp 214, the first camera 215, and the second camera 216. Even if the slide switch 223 is placed in the first camera or the second camera mode, the lighting lamp 214 is kept in an on state, and the on / off of the lighting lamp 214 is provided with a separate tact switch. It would be desirable to manipulate and control.

The tact switch includes a first tact switch 224 for controlling the on / off of the selected camera while the slide switch 223 is positioned in the first camera or the second camera modes C1 and C2, and the camera. It may be configured as a second tact switch 225 capable of capturing a specific scene during operation to capture a still image or to control the on / off / on of the lighting lamp 214.

Therefore, when the first tact switch 224 is pressed once, the selected camera starts shooting, and when the second tact switch 225 is pressed during shooting, a specific scene may be captured to capture a still image. Alternatively, when the first tact switch 224 is pressed once more during the operation of the first camera 215, the first camera 215 may stop capturing video. When the lighting lamp 214 is to be turned off, the lighting lamp 214 may be turned off by selecting the lighting lamp mode L with the slide switch 223 and operating the second tact switch 225. will be.

The body part 220 is provided with a communication unit for transmitting data photographed by the cameras 215 and 216 to an external terminal such as a PC in real time. The communication unit may be a wired or wireless communication unit, and in the case of the wireless communication unit, the RF communication unit (transmitter) capable of transmitting data within a predetermined distance is preferable. In this case, the external terminal should be provided with a wireless receiver capable of receiving data. something to do. In the case of the wireless communication unit, there is an advantage in providing convenience for use because a separate wired transmission medium is not required for data transmission, but there may be a limitation in terms of transmission speed or resolution.

On the other hand, the communication unit provided in the body portion 220 may be a wired communication unit capable of transmitting the oral imaging device and the external terminal to a wired data transmission medium such as a USB cable. In this case, the body portion 220 may be formed with a USB porter 227 to which a transmission medium such as a USB cable can be connected. Given the need to transmit data in real time and considering the resolution and transmission rate, it would be desirable for the communication unit to be a wired communication unit.

In addition, the body part 220 may include a porter (memory connection part) having a memory therein or a removable memory therein, which may not transmit an image data in real time because an external terminal is not provided. This is because it can be very useful in the environment.

Further, the body portion 220 is preferably provided with a status indicator (not shown) for displaying the state of the power supply. By being provided with such an indicator, the user can directly check the state of charge and will be able to charge the battery before it is discharged.

On the other hand, oral imaging device may be configured in various forms, in addition to the form shown in Figure 3a may be configured as shown in Figure 3b according to the shape of the arm portion. 3B is another embodiment of an oral imaging device in which a body portion and an arm portion are integrally formed.

Referring to FIG. 3B, the oral cavity imaging device 300 includes an arm part 310 and a body part 320, and the configuration of the body part 320 is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 3A. Explain only about.

The arm portion 310 is preferably a 'U' shaped structure consisting of the inner coupling portion 311, the outer coupling portion 312 and the connecting portion 313. The inner coupling portion 311 is mounted inside the mouth when used in the mouse prop, it is provided with an illumination lamp 314 and the camera 315, 316. The outer coupling portion 312 is mounted to the mouse prop is located outside the mouth during use and the body portion 320 is integrally coupled to the end thereof.

The connecting portion 313 connects the inner coupling portion 311 and the outer coupling portion 313 of the arm portion, and is a portion that is rounded at the 'U' shaped arm portion. If necessary, the connecting portion 313 is preferably formed of a flexible material so that the U-shaped arm portion can be used in a straight line. When the connection portion 313 is formed in this way, the oral cavity imaging device 300 can be used as a flash substitute when used alone without being mounted on the mouse prop.

Next, an oral imaging device in which the body portion and the arm portion are separated will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C. A description of the overlapping part with FIG. 3A will be omitted.

4A, the oral cavity imaging device 400 includes a body portion 420, an arm portion 410, and a connecting means (data transmission medium) 440 electrically connecting the body portion 420 and the arm portion 410. ).

Since the body part 420 is the same as the body part of FIG. 3A except that the connection part 428 to which the connection means 440 is connected is provided, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The connection unit 428 may be in various forms according to the connection means 440, which is a data transmission medium, and is preferably a USB porter to which the USB cable 440, which is a data transmission medium, can be connected.

The arm portion 410 has an inner coupling portion 411 whose one end is mounted to the mouth prop and is positioned inside the mouth, and an outer coupling portion whose other end is positioned inside the mouth and electrically coupled to the connecting means 440 ( 412, and is formed in a '-' shape, the bent portion is preferably rounded.

The inner coupling portion is provided with an illumination lamp 414 and cameras 415, 416, and the outer coupling portion 412 is provided with a connection portion 418 to which the connection means 440 can be connected. Since the outer coupling portion 412 only needs to secure a length enough to allow the connection means 440 to be connected, the outer coupling portion 412 is preferably formed to be much shorter than the inner coupling portion 411. The connection part 418 provided in the outer coupling part 412 may vary according to the shape of the connection means 440, and preferably, may be a USB porter.

The connecting means 440 electrically connects the body portion 420 and the arm portion 410, and the connecting means 440 is connected to the USB porter of the body portion 420 and the arm portion 420. It is preferable that it is a USB cable provided with USB connectors at both ends.

The connecting portion may be integrally connected to the arm portion of the oral imaging device or integrally to the body portion, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C.

Referring to FIG. 4B, the oral cavity imaging device 500 includes a body part including an arm part 510 having an integrated USB cable 540 and a connection part (USB porter) connected to the USB cable 540. 520). 4C, the oral cavity imaging device 600 includes an arm part 610 having a connection part (USB porter) formed therein and a body part integrally provided with a USB cable 640 connected to the arm part 610. 620.

On the other hand, regardless of whether the oral imaging device is detachable or integral, the arm portion may be configured as shown in FIG. 5 is a partial view of the inner engagement portion of the arm portion.

Referring to FIG. 5, the arm portion is configured to bend the portion provided with the first camera (camera close to the throat) 215 to face the anterior portion. Therefore, the first camera mounting portion and the lighting lamp 214 mounted portion may be hinged to each other or connected to the connection portion formed of a flexible material. When the first camera 215 is configured to bend toward the anterior portion in this manner, the anterior portion capturing range is widened so that the first camera 215 can be photographed up to the anterior surface of the anterior portion that the second camera 216 cannot capture.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the arm end coupled to the mouse prop is bent and used, the mouse prop may be configured as shown in FIG. 2C so that the first camera 215 may protrude out of the mouse prop and face the anterior part. The width of the area provided with the first camera 9215 of the arm portion should be small enough to exit the coupling hole of the mouse prop.

6A and 6B show a state in which an integrated oral imaging device (see FIG. 3A) is coupled to a mouse prop and a detachable oral imaging device (see FIG. 4A) is illustrated.

Referring to these drawings, the oral cavity imaging devices 200 and 400 are coupled to the coupling holes formed in the mouse prop, and the illumination lamp 214 and the cameras 215 and 216 provided in the oral cavity imaging devices 200 and 400 are external. It can be seen that the mutual coupling so as to expose.

Although described above with reference to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art that various modifications of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below And can be changed.

100, 110, 120: mouse prop
200, 300, 400, 500, 600: oral imaging device
214, 314, 414: lighting means
215, 216, 315, 316, 415, 416: camera
210, 310, 410, 510, 610: arm part
220, 320, 420, 520, 620: Body

Claims (20)

In the mouth prop device oral imaging device for supporting between the upper and lower dentition so as to keep the mouth open,
When mounted to the mouse prop, the bent arm portion formed so that one end coupled to the mouse prop is located inside the mouth and the other end is located outside the mouth; And
It includes a body portion coupled to the other end of the arm portion,
And the body portion includes a power supply, and one end of the arm portion is provided with a photographing means for photographing the interior of the mouth by receiving power from the power supply. The method of claim 1,
One end of the arm portion is an oral imaging device, characterized in that further provided with illumination means for illuminating the interior of the mouth by receiving power from the power supply. The method of claim 1,
The bent arm portion is oral imaging device, characterized in that the L-shaped, U-shaped or U-shaped. The method of claim 1,
And the body portion and the arm portion are integrally formed. The method of claim 1,
And the body portion and the arm portion are electrically connected by a data transmission medium. 6. The method of claim 5,
And the data transmission medium is a USB cable. The method of claim 2,
And the photographing means comprises a first camera for photographing the side teeth and a second camera for photographing the anterior portion. The method of claim 2,
The arm portion includes an inner coupling portion provided with the lighting means and the photographing means, an outer coupling portion coupled with the body portion, and a connection portion connecting the inner coupling portion and the outer coupling portion while engaging with the mouse prop. ,
The connection unit is oral imaging device, characterized in that formed of a flexible material. The method of claim 2,
It further comprises a rubber piece (rubber piece) mounted to one end of the arm portion,
The rubber piece is an oral cavity device, characterized in that the exposure window is formed in a portion corresponding to the lighting means and the photographing means. The method of claim 7, wherein
The body portion may include a mode selection switch for selecting the lighting means, the first camera and the second camera mode, a camera switch for controlling on / off of the first camera and the second camera, and the lighting means. Oral imaging device, characterized in that provided with a luminaire switch to control the on / off of. The method of claim 10,
The mode selection switch is a slide switch,
The camera switch is a first tact switch,
The lighting means switch is a second tact switch, the second tact switch is characterized in that the control to shoot a specific scene of the video scene being photographed as a still image when the first camera or the second camera is in an operating state. Oral imaging device. 12. The method of claim 11,
The body unit oral imaging device, characterized in that it comprises a communication unit for transmitting a moving picture or still image data captured by the first camera or the second camera to an external terminal. The method of claim 12,
And the communication unit is a wired communication unit, and the wired communication unit is connected to the external terminal by a USB cable. The method of claim 12,
And the communication unit is a wireless communication unit. The method of claim 1,
And the body unit includes a status indicator to display a state of the power supply unit. The method of claim 7, wherein
The lighting means is provided between the first camera and the second camera,
The arm unit further comprises a connecting portion formed of a flexible material between the first camera and the lighting means. The method of claim 1,
And the body unit has a memory capable of storing data photographed by the photographing means. The method of claim 1,
And the body part has a memory connection part to which a removable memory for storing data photographed by the photographing means can be connected. The method of claim 1,
And the power supply unit is a battery that is charged by receiving power from an external power source. A mouse prop for supporting between the upper and lower dentitions so as to keep the mouth open; And
An oral cavity imaging device coupled to the mouse prop,
The oral cavity imaging device includes a bent arm portion formed such that one end coupled to the mouse prop when mounted to the mouse prop is positioned inside the mouth and the other end is located outside the mouth, and a body portion coupled to the other end of the arm portion. The body portion includes a power supply unit, one end of the arm portion is provided with a power supply from the power supply is provided with a lighting means for illuminating the inside of the oral cavity and the shooting means for photographing the interior of the mouth is provided with a mouse prop kit .

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