KR20210059442A - Dental sterilizing water production equipment for dental care - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for producing sterilizing water for dental care, which is formed so that electrolyte sterilizing water can be sprayed as washing water into a patient's oral cavity during a tartar removal procedure. The device for producing sterilizing water for dental care according to the present invention includes: a sterilizing water production unit for producing sterilizing water; a concentration control unit that adjusts the concentration or acidity of the sterilizing water by mixing control water with sterilizing water raw solution generated in the sterilizing water production unit; and a control unit that supplies the sterilizing water whose concentration is adjusted in the concentration control unit to a means for using the sterilizing water, and controls the driving of the sterilizing water production unit and the concentration control unit.

Description

Dental sterilizing water production equipment for dental care

The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing dental sterilizing water for dental care, and more particularly, manufacturing dental sterilizing water for dental care formed to spray electrolyte sterilizing water as washing water into the mouth of a patient during a dental plaque removal procedure. It relates to the device.

In general, dental unit chairs used in dentistry are provided with a dental water supply device for supplying water for dental treatment. Dental water serves as a coolant to reduce frictional heat generated during treatments accompanied by tooth polishing and cutting, such as grinding teeth or removing calculus, and cleaning liquid to remove tooth grinding substances generated during tooth polishing and cutting treatments described above. It is used as.

The dental water is sprayed into the oral cavity and immediately removed from the oral cavity using a dental suction unit. However, it is necessary to keep the number of bacteria lower than that of drinking water in order to prevent secondary infection such as bacterial contamination due to wounds occurring on the gums or the like during the dental treatment process. The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that the number of bacteria per ml of dental water from the tip of a handpiece or scaler for tooth polishing be kept below 200 CFU/ml, which is the standard for drinking water by the US Department of Health. It is much more stringent than 500 CFU/ml.

In the case of a conventional dental water supply system, a water purification unit is connected to a water source such as water supply, and the water purified by the water purification unit is installed through a pipe buried inside the dental wall. It is configured by connecting it to the unit chair.

However, when a separate piping unit is buried in the dental wall, ceiling, or floor as described above, there is a problem in that it is difficult to maintain the pipe due to corrosion or contamination caused by long-term use.

In particular, even when it is necessary to adjust the concentration or acidity of the washing water according to various conditions such as the age or sex of the patient during dental procedures, including the removal of calculus, it has been difficult to control such concentration or acidity in the conventional dental water supply system.

Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1433853: Dental water supply device Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1441562: Dental sterilizing water supply device

The present invention was created to solve the above problems, and a sterilization water production unit for producing electrolytically sterilized water, and a concentration control for adjusting the concentration by mixing the sterilized water stock solution generated in the sterilized water production unit with water or other sterilized water It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for producing dental sterilized water for dental care that can efficiently supply sterilized water by including a unit.

The dental sterilizing water manufacturing apparatus for dental care according to the present invention controls the concentration or acidity of the sterilized water by mixing a sterilizing water manufacturing unit for manufacturing sterilized water and a sterilizing water stock solution generated in the sterilizing water manufacturing unit. And a control unit for supplying the sterilized water whose concentration is adjusted in the concentration control unit to the sterilizing water use means, and controlling the driving of the sterilized water production unit and the concentration control unit.

The sterilizing water production unit includes a storage container for storing water or an aqueous base solution, the storage container is coupled to the upper end, and an electrode for electrolyzing it after an additive for preparing sterilized water is added to the water or base aqueous solution filled in the storage container. A reactor including a power supply unit is provided, and the additive is salt or hydrochloric acid, and hypochlorous acid water may be generated as the sterilizing water through electrolysis in a reservoir by the reactor.

The control unit is installed in the sterilization water production unit to measure the concentration or acidity of the sterilization water stock solution generated by the sterilization water production unit, and the control unit is installed in the concentration control unit to provide the sterilization water stock solution. And a second sensor for measuring the concentration or acidity of the sterilized water diluted through the addition of the control water.

The sterilizing water production unit includes a raw water supply unit for supplying the water or base aqueous solution to the storage container, a storage member installed at one side of the storage container and storing the additive, and an additive stored in the storage member according to a signal from the control unit. It is preferable to further include an additive supply unit including a dispenser for supplying a predetermined amount to the reservoir.

The concentration control unit is formed so that the adjustment water storage tank in which the adjustment water is stored, the sterilization water stock solution generated in the sterilization water production unit and the adjustment water of the adjustment water storage tank are introduced, and the sterilization water stock solution and the adjustment water are mixed with each other. It is preferable to include a mixing tank.

The concentration control unit may be formed on one side of the inside of the mixing tank and further include a stirrer for mixing the sterilized water stock solution and the control water.

The concentration control unit has a first inlet through which the sterilized water undiluted solution is introduced and a second inlet through which the control water is introduced, respectively, and the first inlet and the second inlet are respectively formed on the upper side of the mixing tank. The sterilized water stock solution and the control water are formed to be introduced into the mixing tank while rotating along the inner circumferential surface of the mixing tank, and the sterilizing water stock solution introduced from the first and second inlets respectively on the inner circumferential surface of the mixing tank And an inlet guide part protruding or retracting from the inner circumferential surface of the mixing tank and extending along the thread direction on the inner circumferential surface of the mixing tank so as to guide the introduction of the adjusting water while rotating along the inner circumferential surface of the mixing tank. .

The apparatus for producing dental sterilizing water for dental care according to the present invention has a simple structure of the device, and by supplying sterilized washing water to a patient during a dental procedure, it is possible to minimize the risk of secondary infection during the procedure.

In addition, since it is possible to supply sterilizing water at a concentration suitable for the patient's condition, it is possible to increase the stability and efficiency of the procedure.

1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a dental sterilizing water manufacturing apparatus for dental care according to the present invention,
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the apparatus for producing dental sterilized water for dental care of FIG. 1;
3 is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of a dental sterilized water manufacturing apparatus for dental care of FIG. 1;
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a partial excerpt showing an embodiment of the concentration control unit,
5 is a perspective view of a partial excerpt showing another embodiment of the concentration control unit,
6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the sterilized water production unit.

Hereinafter, an apparatus for producing dental sterilizing water for dental care according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present invention, various modifications may be made and various forms may be applied, and specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific form disclosed, it should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. In describing each drawing, similar reference numerals have been used for similar elements. In the accompanying drawings, the dimensions of the structures are shown to be enlarged than the actual size for clarity of the present invention.

Terms such as first and second may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first element may be referred to as a second element, and similarly, a second element may be referred to as a first element.

The terms used in the present application are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present application, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features. It is to be understood that the presence or addition of elements or numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof, does not preclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition.

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

1 to 3 illustrate an embodiment of an apparatus 10 for producing dental sterilized water for dental care according to the present invention.

The apparatus 10 for producing dental sterilized water for dental care of the present invention is formed to supply sterilized water to the ultrasonic scaler 1 or other devices for dental procedures or medical equipment. Hereinafter, for a detailed description of the present invention, the apparatus 10 for producing dental sterilized water for dental care is installed in the ultrasonic scaler 1 as an embodiment, but the apparatus for producing dental sterilized water for dental care ( The usage of 10) is not necessarily limited to the ultrasonic scaler 1, and may be applied as a supply device for supplying sterilizing water to other dental treatment devices or medical treatment devices.

Dental sterilization water production apparatus 10 for dental care of the present invention includes a sterilization water production unit 100, a concentration control unit 200 and a control unit 300.

The sterilized water manufacturing unit 100 is for forming sterilized water, and is an apparatus for manufacturing hypochlorous acid water.

Hypochlorous acid water can be made with salt or hydrochloric acid, so it can be manufactured at low cost. It can kill almost all bacteria and viruses known to be harmful to the human body, but is harmless to the human body, making it suitable as medical sterilization water.

The hypochlorous acid water can be generated by electrolyzing after adding salt or hydrochloric acid to water, and the sterilizing water production unit 100 includes a storage container 110 and a reactor 120 to enable the generation of hypochlorous acid water. Equipped.

The reservoir 110 has a predetermined storage space in which water for producing sterilized water can be stored, and a connection part connected to the reactor 120 to be described later is formed at the bottom.

The reactor 120 includes an electrode 121 for electrolysis and a power supply unit 122 for supplying power to the electrode 121. The power supply unit 122 may include a built-in battery or a power cable connected to an external power source, and the electrode 121 electrolyzes water stored in the storage container 110 through power supplied from the power supply unit 122. .

In addition to water, an additive such as salt or hydrochloric acid is added to the reservoir 110 to form hypochlorous acid water as described above through the electrolysis.

In this embodiment, when the reservoir 110 of the sterilized water production unit 100 is detachably coupled to the reactor 120, and the reservoir 110 is filled with a predetermined amount of water, salt or hydrochloric acid is added to the amount of water by the user. Accordingly, a predetermined amount is added to prepare sterilized water, but it may be formed to automatically add water and additives to the reservoir 110 as shown in FIG. 6.

In the case of the sterilized water production unit 100 shown in FIG. 6, the raw water supply unit 130 and the additive supply unit 140 are formed on the upper portion of the storage container 110, so that water and additives can be supplied automatically.

That is, the raw water supply unit 130 includes a raw water line 131 capable of supplying water when the reservoir 110 is emptied, and a raw water supply valve 132 for controlling the inflow of water supplied through the raw water line 131. And, the raw water supply valve 132 controls the inflow amount so that the set predetermined amount of water can be introduced into the reservoir 110 through the raw water line 131.

The additive supply unit 140 includes a storage member 141 in which an additive is stored, and a dispenser 142 installed in the storage member 141 to inject the additive into the storage container 110.

The storage member 141 has a storage space in which additives can be stored, and the dispenser 142 is formed at the lower end of the storage space.

An outlet communicating with the dispenser 142 is formed at the bottom of the storage member 141, and the dispenser 142 includes a transfer screw extending across one side and the other side at the lower end of the storage member 141, and the transfer screw. It consists of a motor (not shown) for rotation, and when the transfer screw rotates by the motor, the additive discharged through the discharge port is transferred toward one end of the storage member 141 by the transfer screw, and the storage member 141 The additive has a structure in which the additive can be introduced into the storage container 110 through an inlet port communicating with the interior of the storage container 110 at one end of the container 110.

The additive is introduced into the storage container 110 only by the operation of the dispenser 142, and the amount of the additive can be adjusted according to the operating time of the dispenser 142, so that the amount of the additive is added to the raw water supply unit 130. By this, it is adjusted to be proportional to the inflow amount of water flowing into the storage container 110.

In this way, the supply of water and additives to the reservoir 110 through the raw water supply unit 130 and the additive supply unit 140 may be controlled by the control unit 300 to be described later.

The concentration control unit 200 is for adjusting the concentration or acidity of the sterilized water stock solution prepared in the sterilized water production unit 100 as described above.

In the case of ultrasonic scaling in dentistry, it is recommended to adjust the concentration and acidity of the sterilized water according to the sex, age, and other conditions of the patient being treated. Therefore, after adjusting the concentration of the sterilized water through the concentration control unit 200, the adjusted sterilizing water is supplied to the ultrasonic scaler 1.

To this end, the concentration control unit 200 includes a control water storage tank 210 in which the control water for concentration control is stored, and a mixing tank 220 in which the sterilization water stock solution and the control water are mixed.

The mixing tank 220 is connected to the sterilization water production unit 100 to put the sterilized water stock solution generated in the sterilization water production unit 100, and the sterilization water by mixing with the sterilization water stock solution in the adjustment water storage tank 210 Water or other types of sterilizing water can be applied that can control the concentration or acidity of.

When the sterilization water stock solution and the control water are added together in this way, the mixing tank 220 generates sterilization water whose concentration or acidity is adjusted by mixing them, and the sterilization water of the mixing tank 220 is supplied to the ultrasonic scaler 1.

The mixing tank 220 may be provided with a stirrer 240 at the lower end of the mixing tank 220 for mixing the sterilized water stock solution and the control water. The agitator 240 may include a stirring fan 241 rotatably installed at the bottom of the mixing tank 220 and a stirring motor 242 rotating the stirring fan 241, and the sterilized water stock solution and the control water are removed. When inputted through the 1 input line 231 and the second input line 232 respectively, they are mixed with each other by driving of the stirrer 240 and then discharged to the ultrasonic scaler 1 through the discharge line 233.

In addition, the mixing tank 220 may be formed in a structure that can be easily mixed in the process of injecting the sterilized water stock solution and the control water without a separate driving.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a first inlet 251 and a second inlet 252 are formed in the mixing tank 220 so that the sterilized water stock solution and the controlled water are respectively introduced into the mixing tank 220. , The first inlet part 251 and the second inlet part 252 are arranged in a direction opposite to each other on the upper part of the mixing tank 220, and each flow path is rotated along the inner circumferential surface of the mixing tank 220 It is formed so that inflow can be made while doing it.

In particular, on the inner circumferential surface of the mixing tank 220, the sterilization water stock solution and the control water introduced through the first inlet 251 and the second inlet 252 are introduced into the mixing tank 220. An inflow guide part 253 is provided to guide the inflow while rotating along the inner circumferential surface, and the inflow guide part 253 may be formed in the shape of a groove that is introduced into the interior as shown in this embodiment, but mixed It may be formed in the shape of a protrusion protruding from the inner circumferential surface of the tank 220.

In this way, the inflow guide part 253 extends while rotating along the shape of a screw thread from the top to the bottom on the inner circumferential surface of the mixing tank 220, and the sterilized water stock solution and the adjustment water are along the inflow guide part 253 and the mixing tank 220 ), since it is introduced while rotating along the inner circumferential surface of the mixing tank 220, mutual mixing can be easily achieved by the turbulent flow in the mixing tank 220.

The control unit 300 controls the driving of the sterilized water production unit 100 and the concentration control unit 200, and controls the movement and discharge of the sterilized water.

The control unit 300 includes a controller for controlling the operation of the components, an input unit 320 through which an external signal can be input, and a controller installed in the sterilizing water production unit 100 and the concentration control unit 200, respectively. The first sensor 331 and the second sensor 332 and valves for controlling the movement of sterilized water, conditioning water, or raw water between each component are included.

The input unit 320 is composed of selection buttons so that the user can select and input the desired concentration or acidity of the sterilized water. The sterilized water production unit 100 and the concentration control unit 200 are operated so that the sterilized water is produced.

That is, when the sterilized water is produced through electrolysis in the sterilized water production unit 100, the first valve 341 is opened so that a predetermined amount of the sterilized water stock solution is introduced into the mixing tank 220. In this case, the control unit 310 obtains information on a measurement value obtained by measuring the concentration or acidity of the sterilized water generated in the sterilized water production unit 100 through the first sensor 331.

In addition, information on the inflow amount of the sterilized water undiluted solution flowing into the mixing tank 220 through the first flow meter 351 installed on the sterilization water movement line between the sterilization water production unit 100 and the concentration control unit 200 It can also be secured by the control unit 310.

The control unit 310 mixes the control water with the sterilization water stock solution introduced into the mixing tank 220 so that sterilization water having a selected concentration and acidity can be generated. Since the inflow amount of the sterilized water undiluted solution flowing into the mixing tank 220 can be controlled through the flow meter, the second valve 342 and the second valve 342 installed in the connection line between the regulating water storage tank 210 and the mixing tank 220 are controlled. 2 Through the flow meter 352, it is possible to control the inflow amount of the adjusted water flowing into the mixing tank 220.

Of course, if the concentration and acidity of the set sterilization water match or are similar to the sterilization water stock solution generated in the sterilization water production unit 100, the mixing of the control water is omitted, and the sterilization water stock solution is directly transferred from the mixing tank 220 to the ultrasonic scaler (1). Or a branch line branched from the moving line through which the sterilized water stock solution is discharged from the sterilized water production unit 100, although not shown, is directly connected to the ultrasonic scaler 1, without passing through the concentration control unit 200. It may be formed so that the supply of sterilized water is made.

When the sterilization water stock solution and the control water are mixed in the mixing tank 220, the control unit 310 determines the concentration and acidity of the sterilized water input through the second sensor 332 and the sterilization water generated in the mixing tank 220. When the concentration and acidity are within the allowable error range, the third valve 343 is opened to supply the sterilized water whose concentration has been adjusted to the ultrasonic scaler 1.

Thus, the dental sterilizing water manufacturing apparatus 10 for dental care according to the present invention prepares hypochlorous acid water, and supplies hygienic and efficient sterilization water by adjusting the concentration or acidity of the sterilized water to suit the needs of the patient. This can be done.

The description of the presented embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to use or practice the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, and general principles defined herein can be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Thus, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments presented herein, but is to be construed in the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

1: ultrasonic scaler
10: Dental sterilizing water manufacturing device for dental care
100: sterilized water manufacturing unit
110: reservoir 120: reactor
121: electrode 122: power supply
130: raw water supply unit 131: raw water line
132: raw water supply valve 140: additive supply unit
141: storage member 142: dispenser
200: concentration control unit
210: adjustment water storage tank 220: mixing tank
231: first input line 232: second input line
233: discharge line 240: stirrer
241: stirring pan 242: stirring motor
251: first inlet 252: second inlet
253: inlet guide part
300: control unit
310: control unit 320: input unit
331: first sensor 332: second sensor
341: first valve 342: second valve
343: third valve 351: first flow meter
352: second flow meter

Claims (4)

A sterilized water production unit for producing sterilized water;
A concentration control unit that adjusts the concentration or acidity of the sterilized water by mixing the control water with the sterilized water stock solution generated by the sterilizing water production unit;
And a control unit for supplying the sterilizing water whose concentration is adjusted in the concentration control unit to the sterilizing water use means, and controlling the operation of the sterilizing water production unit and the concentration control unit.
Dental sterilizing water manufacturing device for dental care.
The method of claim 1,
The sterilized water production unit includes a storage passage for storing water or an aqueous base solution;
Characterized in that it comprises a reactor including an electrode and a power supply unit for electrolyzing the reservoir is coupled to the upper end, and an additive for preparing sterilized water is added to the water or base aqueous solution filled in the reservoir.
Dental sterilizing water manufacturing device for dental care.
The method of claim 2,
The additive is salt or hydrochloric acid, characterized in that hypochlorous acid water is generated as the sterilizing water through electrolysis in a reservoir by the reactor.
Dental sterilizing water manufacturing device for dental care.
The method of claim 2,
The control unit further comprises a first sensor installed in the sterilized water production unit to measure the concentration or acidity of the sterilized water stock solution generated by the sterilized water production unit.
Dental sterilizing water manufacturing device for dental care.

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