WO2020040039A1 - Polymerization apparatus - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a polymerization apparatus. More specifically, the present invention relates to a photopolymerization apparatus that can be suitably used for producing dentures, dental prostheses, and the like by photopolymerization.
- a photopolymerizer used for advancing the photopolymerization reaction of a preformed body made of a photocurable material in an uncured state
- a preformed body is placed in a polymerization vessel, and a light source is introduced into the polymerization vessel from a light source.
- Patent Literature 1 an object made of a photocurable material used for a dental prosthesis or the like is cured by a light emitting diode (LED) light source and the temperature in a light irradiation space (polymerization space) is increased.
- a photo-polymerization device capable of increasing its hardness (strength) “a housing, a polymerization space formed by being surrounded by a wall in the housing, and performing polymerization, and a polymerization space in the polymerization space for polymerization.
- An LED light source for irradiating light wherein the LED light source is disposed outside the polymerization space.
- the photopolymerizer further includes a temperature control unit that heats the inside of the polymerization space, and the temperature control unit includes a cooling unit that cools the LED light source and a cooling unit that cools the LED light source.
- a heat supply unit that supplies heat generated from the LED light source to the polymerization space, wherein the polymerization space is heated by the heat generated from the LED light source.
- the photopolymerizer has a table that can be rotated by a motor, and by placing a dental prosthesis or the like via a dedicated attachment on the table, uniform polymerization is performed by rotating the attachment and the dental prosthesis. It is possible.
- Patent Literature 2 discloses that a light source such as a hand-piece type photopolymerizer can be detachably provided, and a photopolymerization container that is easy to carry and carry is provided with “a dental prosthesis is installed inside,
- a photopolymerization container comprising a container that can be taken out and a light guide that penetrates a wall of the container so as to allow light to pass therethrough and communicates inside and outside of the container ”is disclosed.
- the photopolymerizer disclosed in Patent Document 1 not only uses a long-life LED as a light source but also has a temperature control means, which is advantageous when polymerizing an object requiring heating during polymerization. is there.
- the temperature control means requires a Peltier element for cooling and an air passage leading to the polymerization space, and its configuration is complicated.
- the apparatus since the table and the motor for rotating the table are mounted, the apparatus is required. It becomes large. Therefore, it is hard to say that the above polymerization apparatus is suitable for denture repair at the time of on-site medical care as described above.
- Patent Document 2 Although the container for photopolymerization disclosed in Patent Document 2 has an advantage that it is easy to carry and carry, it uses a hand-piece type photopolymerizer close to a point light source (the area of the light emitting surface is very small) as the light source. In order to irradiate light over a wide area, it is necessary to diffuse the light using a diffusion lens or the like, and there is a problem that the intensity of the light radiated per unit area of the object is reduced.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a small polymerization apparatus which is easy to carry and carry, and which can increase the intensity of light irradiated per unit area of an object.
- the polymerization apparatus includes a light irradiation device and a polymerization container, and includes a ⁇ member or article having an unpolymerized portion composed of the photopolymerization-curable composition, contained in the polymerization container.
- the light irradiator has a first housing and a light source assembly.
- the first housing has a light source chamber defined by a cylindrical side wall, a ceiling, and a floor having a light-transmissive window material, and the side wall is provided with an intake hole and an exhaust hole. I have.
- the light source assembly has a base having a light emitting surface on which a plurality of light emitting diodes are arranged in a predetermined pattern, and a heat radiating surface to which a heat sink is joined, and the light emitting surface is directed toward the light transmissive window material. It is arranged in the light source room.
- the polymerization container has a polymerization cup and a second housing.
- the polymerization cup has a frusto-conical shape or a substantially frusto-conical shape in which the upper portion is opened and the diameter increases upward, and the object can be accommodated therein.
- the second housing is a bottomed cylindrical or box-shaped housing having an opening at the top, and detachably accommodates the polymerization cup through the opening.
- the polymerization device irradiates the light emitted from the plurality of light emitting diodes of the light irradiator and transmitted through the light transmitting window material into the polymerization cup of the polymerization container.
- the LED since the LED is used as the light source, it can be made compact and easy to carry. For this reason, it can be suitably used for denture repair at the time of on-site consultation. Moreover, since a plurality of LEDs are used as the light source, it is possible to irradiate the surface of the target object such as the preform of the denture with high intensity.
- the heat sink may further include a plurality of heat dissipating fins arranged in parallel with a predetermined interval, and a groove-shaped ventilation path may be formed between the adjacent heat dissipating fins.
- the light irradiator further includes an intake fan arranged in the light source chamber so as to face the intake hole, and an exhaust fan arranged in the light source chamber so as to face the exhaust hole.
- the intake fan may be arranged to face one end of the ventilation path, and the exhaust fan may be arranged to face the other end of the ventilation path.
- the light irradiator may further include a light-transmitting protective film that covers a portion of the light-transmitting window material exposed outside the light source chamber.
- the polymerization cup may be a disposable cup at least whose inner surface is made of a material that reflects light emitted from the light emitting diode.
- the cross section of the cylindrical side chamber of the light source chamber may be circular, substantially circular, elliptical, substantially elliptical, or polygonal.
- the light irradiator may further include control means disposed in the light source chamber from the viewpoint of miniaturization of the device.
- the control means controls at least one drive selected from the group consisting of the plurality of light emitting diodes, the intake fan, and the exhaust fan, using electric power supplied from a battery or an external power supply.
- the light irradiator and the polymerization container interact with each other so that the upper peripheral edge of the polymerization cup overlaps with a predetermined distance below the light-transmitting window material of the light source chamber to integrate them. May be provided. From the viewpoint that it is easy to make the temperature of the polymerization container uniform, the integration mechanism, when the light irradiator and the polymerization container are integrated, both the light irradiation device and the contact portion of the polymerization container are made of a non-metallic material. May be configured.
- the present invention since the present invention can be made compact and easy to carry, it can be suitably used for denture repair during home visit medical treatment. Moreover, since a plurality of LEDs are used as the light source, it is possible to irradiate the surface of the target object such as the preform of the denture with high intensity.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a polymerization apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention. This figure is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX ′ of the polymerization apparatus shown in FIG. This figure is a YY ′ cross-sectional view of the polymerization apparatus shown in FIG. This figure is a partially enlarged view of FIG. This figure is a front view of a light emitting surface in the polymerization apparatus.
- the polymerization apparatus of the present invention is a polymerization apparatus for polymerizing the unpolymerized part by irradiating light to ⁇ a target object consisting of a member or an article having an unpolymerized part composed of a photopolymerizable curable composition ''. is there.
- the photopolymerizable curable composition can be used without any particular limitation as long as it is a composition containing a radical polymerizable monomer and a photopolymerization initiator. Other components such as fillers, pigments and dyes may be included.
- the photopolymerizable curable composition that can be suitably used include a photocurable dental polymerizable composition used as a so-called denture base lining material or a dental composite resin.
- the member or the article as the target object may have a part formed of the photopolymerization-curable composition. Examples of such an object include those formed by placing a repair lining material on a denture base of a denture and those formed by placing a crown resin in a tooth shape on a model or a metal frame. be able to.
- the light to be applied to the object is not particularly limited as long as the light includes light having a wavelength that activates a photopolymerization initiator contained in the photopolymerizable curable composition (activating light). It may be appropriately determined according to the type of the photopolymerization activator, but usually, short-wavelength visible light or ultraviolet light is often used.
- the polymerization apparatus of the present invention includes a specific light irradiator that emits the light (activating light) to the outside and the target object contained therein, where the active light emitted from the light irradiator is emitted.
- the polymerization apparatus 100 of the present invention includes a light irradiation device 200 and a polymerization container 300.
- the light irradiator 200 has a light source chamber 220 defined by a cylindrical side wall 221, a circular ceiling 222, and a floor 223 having a circular light-transmissive window material 230. And a first housing 210 provided with a plurality of intake holes 224 and a plurality of exhaust holes 225 each provided in a slit shape. Inside the light source chamber 220, a light source assembly 240, an intake fan 250, an exhaust fan 260, and a control board 280 (control means) are arranged inside the light source chamber 220.
- the first housing 210 As a material of the first housing 210 (a part other than the light-transmitting window material 230 of the side wall 221, the ceiling 222, and the floor 223), a synthetic resin, a metal, a ceramic, or the like can be used, but industrial mass production is easy.
- ABS acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer resin
- PP polypropylene
- PC polycarbonate
- POM polyoxymethylene
- PA polyamide
- PBT polybutylene terephthalate
- PVC polyvinyl chloride
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- PEN polyethylene naphthalate
- PE polyethylene
- PS polystyrene
- PMMA polymethyl methacrylate
- the light-transmitting window material 230 is particularly limited as long as it transmits the activation light emitted from a light emitting diode (LED) 243 described later, and preferably has a transmittance of the activation light of 80% or more.
- the thickness formed of a material such as glass, PC, PMMA, PET, PEN, PVC, PA, or PS is 1 mm or more.
- a plate having a thickness of 10 mm, preferably 2 mm to 5 mm is suitably used.
- the area of the light-transmitting window material 230 is from 20 cm 2 to 225 cm 2 (the window has a circular shape) from the viewpoint that the device can be miniaturized and the surface of an object such as a denture can be irradiated with sufficient light.
- the diameter is preferably about 5 cm to about 17 cm in a certain case, particularly 50 cm 2 to 170 cm 2 (about 8 cm to about 15 cm when the window has a circular shape).
- the entire surface of the floor 223 may be made of the light-transmitting window material 230, but it is preferable that the window material be replaceable.
- an opening slightly smaller than the light-transmitting window material 230 is provided at the center of the floor 223.
- the light-transmitting window material 230 is detachably fixed to the edge remaining outside the opening by using screws, bolts and nuts.
- a protective film 231 may be used for the purpose of reducing the frequency of replacing the light-transmitting window material 230.
- the target object has an unpolymerized portion composed of a polymer curable composition containing a monofunctional polymerizable monomer component having a low molecular weight (particularly, a molecular weight of 200 or less) volatilized by heat generated during polymerization and curing.
- the component is vaporized and scattered due to polymerization heat or the like generated at the time of photopolymerization, and adheres firmly to the light-transmitting window material 230, thereby causing stains on the light-transmitting window material 230.
- the outer surface of the light-transmitting window material 230 (the light source chamber in the light-transmitting window material 230) is used. It is preferable to cover the portion exposed outside the protective film 220 with a protective film 231 for preventing contamination.
- a protective film 231 By using such a protective film 231, when the light transmittance is reduced due to the attached matter, only the protective film 231 needs to be replaced. Can be greatly reduced.
- the transmittance of the activating light is preferably 80% or more, particularly preferably 90% or more.
- the material and thickness of the protective film 231 depend on the wavelength of the activating light and the absorbance thereof. The material and thickness may be appropriately determined such that the light transmittance falls within the above range.
- PE, PP, PET, PEN, PVC, PS, perfluoroalkoxy resin (PFA), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), etc. can be used suitably.
- the low-molecular-weight monofunctional polymerizable monomer includes methyl (meth) acrylate, ethyl (meth) acrylate, propyl (meth) acrylate, isopropyl (meth) acrylate, butyl (meth) acrylate, and 2-hydroxyethyl ( (Meth) acrylate, glycidyl (meth) acrylate, methoxyethylene glycol (meth) acrylate, n-hexyl (meth) acrylate, cyclohexyl methacrylate, tetrahydrofurfuryl (meth) acrylate, 2- (meth) acryloxyethyl propionate, ethoxy Examples include ethylene glycol (meth) acrylate, dimethylaminoethyl (meth) acrylate, and diethylaminoethyl (meth) acrylate.
- the content of these monofunctional polymerizable monomers contained in the photopolymerizable curable composition is such that the contamination at the time of polymerization is likely to occur, and the effect of applying the protective film 231 becomes remarkable. It is preferably 30% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less, particularly preferably 40% by mass or more and 80% by mass or less based on the mass (total mass) of all the polymerizable monomers in the curable composition.
- the protective film 231 is used as a measure for facilitating maintenance of the apparatus when frequently performing photopolymerization of an object containing such a low-molecular-weight monofunctional polymerizable monomer component.
- the protective film 231 may be used when performing photopolymerization of an object that does not include such a low-molecular-weight monofunctional polymerizable monomer.
- the gasket 232 is not particularly limited as long as it can be hermetically sealed, but it is preferable to use an elastic seal member made of fluorine rubber, silicone rubber, nitrile rubber, chloroprene rubber, ethylene propylene rubber, or the like.
- the light source assembly 240 includes a base 241 having a light emitting surface 242 facing the outside of the light source chamber 220 and a heat radiation surface 244 facing the inside of the light source chamber 220. On the light emitting surface 242, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) 243 are arranged in a predetermined pattern.
- a heat sink 245 is joined to the heat radiation surface 244.
- the heat sink 245 has a plurality of radiating fins 246 arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval, and forms a groove-shaped ventilation path 247 between the adjacent radiating fins 246.
- the light source assembly 240 is disposed with the light emitting surface 242 facing the light transmitting window material 230, and directs the active light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 243 and transmitted through the light transmitting window material 230 to the outside. It can be emitted.
- the light source assembly 240 is basically the same as a so-called LED module with a heat sink, and the material of the base 241 and the heat sink 245 and the bonding method of the LED (which may be packaged) and the heat sink 245 are the same.
- the shape and area of the base 241 are the same as the shape and area of the light transmitting window material 230. Is preferred.
- the number and arrangement pattern of the plurality of LEDs 243 arranged on the light emitting surface 242 are as uniform as possible with respect to the target object according to the shape and area of the light emitting surface 242, the directional angle (half-value angle) of each LED, and the like.
- the number of unit areas of the light emitting surface 242 is 0.10 to 0.25 (pieces / cm 2 ), and 30 mm from the light emitting surface 242.
- the light intensity per unit area at a distant distance is set to 20 mW / cm 2 to 120 mW / cm 2 , preferably 30 mW / cm 2 to 100 mW / cm 2 .
- the intensity of light is 20 mW / cm 2 less than, there is a possibility that the polymerization curing of the object is insufficient, 120 mW / cm 2 is greater than takes place rapidly polymerized and cured from the surface of the object, the object May be deformed.
- eight LEDs 243 are arranged on the outer peripheral side in the plane of the light emitting surface 242, and two LEDs 243 are arranged on the inner peripheral side excluding the central part.
- the arrangement pattern of the LEDs 243 is not particularly limited either, and may be radial or matrix.
- a heat sink 245 is joined to the heat radiation surface 244 on the back side of the light emitting surface 242.
- the heat sink 245 is made of a metal having a high thermal conductivity such as aluminum, and has a structure in which a plurality of heat radiation fins 246 are arranged in parallel with a predetermined interval as shown in FIG.
- the groove-shaped gap between the adjacent heat radiation fins 246 forms a ventilation path 247, and takes away heat generated at the time of driving the LED when the cooling air passes through the ventilation path 247, thereby cooling the light source assembly 240. Is performed.
- a fan for sending cooling air to the ventilation path 247 is provided in the light source chamber 220.
- the figure shows an embodiment using two fans, namely, an intake fan 250 and an exhaust fan 260.
- the intake fan 250 is arranged to face one end of the intake hole 224 and the ventilation path 247
- the exhaust fan 260 is arranged to face the other end of the exhaust hole 225 and the ventilation path 247.
- the cooling air is external air taken in from the intake hole 224 located at a position facing the cooling air by driving the intake fan 250, and the warmed air after use is located at a position facing the cooling air. It is discharged to the outside through the exhaust hole 225.
- an exhaust fan 260 is additionally provided, and the intake fan 250 and the exhaust fan 260 are driven in synchronization with each other, so that the cooling air flow rate can be reduced without using a large fan. (Increase the amount of air passing through the ventilation path 247 per unit time). Since a small fan with a small installation space can be used, even if two fans are used, the fan can be installed in a narrow space of the light source room 220, and the apparatus can be made compact.
- the intake fan 224, the intake fan 250, the ventilation path 247, the exhaust fan 260, and the exhaust fan 260 are arranged in a straight line so as to face one end of the ventilation path 247. 250, and an exhaust fan 260 is arranged to face the other end of the ventilation path 247. This restricts the flow of air when both fans are driven. That is, by adopting such an arrangement structure, the air heated by absorbing the heat from the radiation fins 246 is unlikely to spread to a space other than the ventilation path 247 inside the light source room 220.
- control board 280 as control means means devices, circuits, and the like that control the driving of the plurality of LEDs 243, the intake fan 250, the exhaust fan 260, and the like.
- the intake fan 250 is arranged such that the maximum distance between the inner wall surface of the side wall 221 in which the intake hole 224 is arranged and the air suction surface of the intake fan 250 is 20 mm or less. It is preferable to arrange them so as to be 10 mm or less. Since the external air generates ventilation resistance when passing through the intake hole 224, the intake amount of the external air is smaller than the maximum air volume of the intake fan. However, by arranging the intake fan 250 as described above, the air volume due to the ventilation resistance is increased. The decrease can be kept to a minimum, more external air can be taken in, and the cooling efficiency can be improved.
- the exhaust fan 260 it is preferable to arrange the exhaust fan 260 such that the maximum distance between the inner wall surface of the side wall 221 where the exhaust hole 225 is installed and the surface of the exhaust fan 260 that discharges air is 20 mm or less. It is particularly preferable that the distance is set to 10 mm or less.
- the exhaust fan 260 should be disposed as described above. In this way, it is possible to minimize the decrease in air volume due to ventilation resistance, and to discharge more heated air in the ventilation path 247 to achieve a high degree of regulation of cooling air flow, thereby further improving cooling efficiency. Becomes possible.
- an air guide tube connecting between the two, and a hood for regulating the flow of air. May be arranged.
- a driving source (power) of the control board 280 As a driving source (power) of the control board 280, a battery (not shown) or electric power supplied from the outside via an external power cord port 290 is used. Then, based on instructions from an operation panel and various switches (not shown) attached to the first housing 210 of the light irradiator 200 and information from various sensors to be installed as necessary, Controls driving of equipment.
- switches and sensors include a main power switch, a main switch for starting irradiation, a timer switch, a selection switch, an indicator light, an optical sensor for controlling output, a temperature sensor, and a thermistor as a safety device. , A tilt switch, a contact switch, a proximity switch, and the like.
- a control method using the control board 280 as a method for controlling the irradiation time, a method in which a timer switch is arranged on the outer surface of the first housing 210 and arbitrarily adjusted, a microcomputer is mounted on the control board 280, For example, a method of controlling the irradiation time by programming so as to automatically turn off the light after 5 minutes or 10 minutes from the start of irradiation can be adopted. At this time, the programmed irradiation time can be selected by arranging a selection switch on the outer surface of the first housing 210 or by the number of times the main switch is pressed.
- a drive control method of the intake fan 250 and the exhaust fan 260 there is a method of programming and controlling the drive so that the temperature detected by the temperature sensor becomes equal to or lower than a specified temperature, or the drive is started simultaneously with the start of light irradiation.
- a method of programming and controlling so as to continue driving for a certain time after the light is turned off can be adopted.
- the polymerization container 300 has a frustoconical shape or a substantially frustoconical shape that is open at the top and expands in diameter upward, and has a polymerization cup 310 capable of accommodating the object therein and an opening 321 at the top. And a second housing 320 that detachably accommodates the polymerization cup 310 through the opening 321. Then, light (activating light) emitted from the plurality of LEDs 243 of the light irradiator 200 and transmitted through the light-transmissive window material 230 is applied to the inside of the polymerization cup 310.
- At least the inner surface of the polymerization cup 310 is made of a material that reflects the activating light, such as aluminum, stainless steel, metal-plated glass, or transparent resin.
- a material that reflects the activating light such as aluminum, stainless steel, metal-plated glass, or transparent resin.
- the polymerization cup 310 has a frustum shape or a substantially frusto-conical shape, a part of the light reflected on the side surface is reflected on the bottom surface and the light is irradiated on the back side of the object.
- the angle of the generatrix with respect to the perpendicular in the truncated cone shape or the substantially truncated cone shape is preferably 5 to 30 degrees (deg).
- the upper peripheral edge 311 (the circular or substantially circular opening of the cup) of the polymerization cup 310 falls within the range of the light-transmitting window material 230, and when the light-transmitting window material 230 has a circular shape.
- the diameter of the peripheral edge (the diameter of the opening) is preferably equal to or slightly smaller than the diameter of the light transmitting window material 230.
- the polymerization apparatus 100 of the present invention has a double structure in which the polymerization cup 310 is detachably accommodated in the second housing 320, water or hot water is poured into the polymerization cup 310 up to near the upper peripheral edge 311 of the polymerization cup 310, Even if an object is placed, water or warm water overflowing from the polymerization cup 310 can be received in the gap between the polymerization cup 310 and the second housing 320, and water overflowing by removing the polymerization cup 310 after use. Etc. can be easily discarded. This facilitates advance preparation of water or hot water, leading to a reduction in working time.
- positioning means (not shown) is provided between the polymerization cup 310 and the second housing 320.
- a positioning means for example, a concave portion is provided on the bottom surface of the polymerization cup 310, a convex portion corresponding to the second housing 320 is provided, and the positioning is performed by fitting the two together, or the second housing 320 is positioned.
- a guide (protrusion) that circumscribes the outer periphery of the bottom surface of the polymerization cup 310 may be provided, and a means for positioning with the guide may be used.
- the polymerization cup 310 when the polymerization apparatus 100 is used, the polymerization cup 310 is provided inside, has a shape substantially similar to the polymerization cup 310, and at least the inner surface thereof is made of a material that reflects light emitted from the LED 243.
- a disposable cup (not shown) can also be used.
- the polymerization cup 310 and the disposable cup which are not used at the time of use are set each time to carry out polymerization, and are discarded after use. Therefore, it is possible to easily avoid the above-described problem, and it is easy to ensure hygiene.
- the polymerization cup 310 itself may be constituted by a disposable cup as described above.
- the material of the second housing 320 is not particularly limited, but is usually the same material as the first housing 210.
- the shape and size of the polymerization cup 310 are not particularly limited as long as the polymerization cup 310 can be detachably accommodated, but the upper peripheral edge 311 of the polymerization cup 310 is positioned below the light-transmitting window material 230 of the light source chamber 220 by a predetermined amount.
- the shape and size are preferably such that they are integrated with the first housing 210 when they are overlapped while maintaining a distance, and in the embodiment shown in the drawing, they are formed into a cylindrical shape when they are overlapped. ing.
- the light irradiator 200 and the polymerization container 300 interact with each other so that the upper peripheral edge 311 of the polymerization cup 310 becomes light transmitting window of the light source chamber 220. It is preferable to have an integration mechanism that can integrate the two together so as to overlap with a predetermined distance below the member 230. As shown in FIG. 4, as such an integration mechanism, as an integration mechanism 270 on the light irradiator 200 side, an annular shape is provided slightly inside the outermost periphery of the bottom of the first housing 210 (the back side of the floor 223).
- both the contact portions are made of a non-metallic material such as a synthetic resin, and the contact area is as small as possible.
- the polymerization apparatus 100 of the present embodiment uses LEDs as a light source, it can be made compact and easy to carry, so that it can be suitably used for denture repair during home visit medical treatment. Moreover, since a plurality of LEDs, for example, 10 LEDs, are used as the light source, it is possible to irradiate the surface of the object such as the preform of the denture with high intensity. Furthermore, even though a plurality of LEDs are mounted in a compact device, the heat generated by these LEDs can be effectively radiated to the outside of the device. In addition, it is possible to prevent non-uniformity of the temperature in the polymerization vessel, so that stable and accurate polymerization curing can be performed.
- the polymerization apparatus 100 of the present embodiment uses a light source in which a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) 243 are arranged on the surface of a base 241 having a relatively large area, so that irradiation per unit area of the target object is performed. Light intensity can be increased.
- the exhaust fan 260 is driven at the same time as the intake fan 250 to further regulate the flow path (flow path) of the cooling air.
- the light intensity can be increased, heat dissipation from the LEDs increases due to the use of a large number of LEDs in a narrow area, and a mechanism is adopted for air cooling using a cooling fan.
- the LED control device is adversely affected by the stagnation of the heated air in the device, and the non-uniform polymerization occurs due to the non-uniform temperature in the polymerization container. it can.
- the target object has an unpolymerized portion composed of a polymer curable composition containing a low molecular weight monofunctional polymerizable monomer component that volatilizes due to heat generated by polymerization during polymerization curing, and the component transmits light.
- the protective film and the polymerization cup can be easily removed and replaced even if the resin adheres to the window material or the polymerization container, and the replacement time and cost are greatly reduced compared to the case of replacing the window material. It becomes possible to reduce.
- the integration mechanism can be appropriately changed according to the shape and the like of the first housing and the second housing, and the second housing is a drawer type, and is configured to fit in the first housing, The drawer is closed after the object is accommodated in the polymerization cup with the drawer opened, and the upper edge of the polymerization cup is overlapped with a predetermined distance below the light-transmitting window material with the drawer closed. You may.
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前記光照射器は、第一の筐体と、光源アッセンブリーとを有する。前記第一の筐体は、筒状の側壁と、天井と、光透過性窓材を有する床と、によって画定される光源室を有し、前記側壁には吸気孔及び排気孔が設けられている。前記光源アッセンブリーは、複数の発光ダイオードが所定パターンで配置された発光面と、ヒートシンクが接合された放熱面と、を有する基体を有し、前記発光面を前記光透過性窓材に向けて前記光源室内に配置される。
前記重合容器は、重合カップと、第二の筐体とを有する。前記重合カップは、上方が解放されると共に上方に向かって拡径する、円錐台形状又は略円錐台形状を有し、内部に前記対象物を収容可能である。前記第二の筐体は、頂部に開口を有する有底の円筒状又は箱状の筺体であって、当該開口を通して前記重合カップを着脱可能に収容する。
前記重合装置は、前記光照射器の前記複数の発光ダイオードから出射され、前記光透過性窓材を透過した光を前記重合容器の前記重合カップ内に照射する。 The polymerization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a light irradiation device and a polymerization container, and includes a `` member or article having an unpolymerized portion composed of the photopolymerization-curable composition, contained in the polymerization container. A polymerization apparatus for polymerizing the unpolymerized portion by irradiating the object to be irradiated with light emitted from the light irradiator.
The light irradiator has a first housing and a light source assembly. The first housing has a light source chamber defined by a cylindrical side wall, a ceiling, and a floor having a light-transmissive window material, and the side wall is provided with an intake hole and an exhaust hole. I have. The light source assembly has a base having a light emitting surface on which a plurality of light emitting diodes are arranged in a predetermined pattern, and a heat radiating surface to which a heat sink is joined, and the light emitting surface is directed toward the light transmissive window material. It is arranged in the light source room.
The polymerization container has a polymerization cup and a second housing. The polymerization cup has a frusto-conical shape or a substantially frusto-conical shape in which the upper portion is opened and the diameter increases upward, and the object can be accommodated therein. The second housing is a bottomed cylindrical or box-shaped housing having an opening at the top, and detachably accommodates the polymerization cup through the opening.
The polymerization device irradiates the light emitted from the plurality of light emitting diodes of the light irradiator and transmitted through the light transmitting window material into the polymerization cup of the polymerization container.
これにより、吸気ファンと排気ファンとを駆動したときの空気の流れを規制できるため、加熱された空気の装置内滞留などによるLED制御用装置への悪影響や、重合容器内の温度の不均一化による重合の不均一化を阻止することができる。 The heat sink may further include a plurality of heat dissipating fins arranged in parallel with a predetermined interval, and a groove-shaped ventilation path may be formed between the adjacent heat dissipating fins. Further, the light irradiator further includes an intake fan arranged in the light source chamber so as to face the intake hole, and an exhaust fan arranged in the light source chamber so as to face the exhaust hole. The intake fan may be arranged to face one end of the ventilation path, and the exhaust fan may be arranged to face the other end of the ventilation path.
As a result, the flow of air when the intake fan and the exhaust fan are driven can be regulated, so that the heated air stays inside the device and adversely affects the LED control device, and the temperature inside the polymerization vessel becomes uneven. Can prevent the polymerization from becoming non-uniform.
これにより、分子量が200以下である単官能重合性単量体を含有する光重合硬化性組成物で構成される未重合部を有する部材又は物品からなる対象物に本発明を適用した場合においても、簡便且つ低コストで装置を良好な状態に保つことができる。 The light irradiator may further include a light-transmitting protective film that covers a portion of the light-transmitting window material exposed outside the light source chamber.
Thereby, even when the present invention is applied to an object consisting of a member or an article having an unpolymerized portion composed of a photopolymerizable curable composition containing a monofunctional polymerizable monomer having a molecular weight of 200 or less. The apparatus can be kept in a good condition simply and at low cost.
200・・・光照射器
210・・・第一の筺体
220・・・光源室
221・・・側壁
222・・・天井
223・・・床
224・・・吸気孔
225・・・排気孔
230・・・光透過性窓材
231・・・保護フィルム
232・・・ガスケット
240・・・光源アッセンブリー
241・・・基体
242・・・発光面
243・・・LED
244・・・放熱面
245・・・ヒートシンク
246・・・放熱フィン
247・・・通風路
250・・・吸気ファン
260・・・排気ファン
270・・・一体化機構(光照射器側)
280・・・制御手段
290・・・外部電源コード用ポート
300・・・重合容器
310・・・重合カップ
311・・・重合カップ上端周縁
320・・・第二の筺体
321・・・開口
330・・・一体化機構(重合容器側) 100 polymerization apparatus 200 light irradiator 210
244: heat radiation surface 245: heat sink 246: heat radiation fin 247: ventilation path 250: intake fan 260: exhaust fan 270: integrated mechanism (light irradiator side)
280: control means 290: external power cord port 300: polymerization container 310: polymerization cup 311: polymerization cup upper peripheral edge 320: second housing 321: opening 330 ..Integration mechanism (polymerization vessel side)
Claims (8)
- 光照射器と重合容器とを有し、前記重合容器内部に収容された「光重合硬化性組成物で構成される未重合部を有する部材又は物品からなる対象物」に前記光照射器から出射された光を照射することによって前記未重合部を重合させるための重合装置であって、
前記光照射器は、
筒状の側壁と、天井と、光透過性窓材を有する床と、によって画定される光源室を有し、前記側壁には吸気孔及び排気孔が設けられている第一の筺体と、
複数の発光ダイオードが所定パターンで配置された発光面と、ヒートシンクが接合された放熱面と、を有する基体を有し、前記発光面を前記光透過性窓材に向けて前記光源室内に配置される光源アッセンブリーと、を有し、
前記重合容器は、
上方が解放されると共に上方に向かって拡径する、円錐台形状又は略円錐台形状を有し、内部に前記対象物を収容可能な重合カップと、
頂部に開口を有する有底の円筒状又は箱状の筺体であって、当該開口を通して前記重合カップを着脱可能に収容する第二の筺体と、を有し、
前記光照射器の前記複数の発光ダイオードから出射され、前記光透過性窓材を透過した光を前記重合容器の前記重合カップ内に照射する
重合装置。 It has a light irradiator and a polymerization container, and is emitted from the light irradiator to an “object formed of a member or an article having an unpolymerized portion composed of a photopolymerization-curable composition” contained in the polymerization container. A polymerization apparatus for polymerizing the unpolymerized portion by irradiating the light,
The light irradiator,
A first housing having a light source chamber defined by a cylindrical side wall, a ceiling, and a floor having a light-transmitting window material, wherein the side wall is provided with an intake hole and an exhaust hole,
A light-emitting surface on which a plurality of light-emitting diodes are arranged in a predetermined pattern; and a heat-dissipating surface to which a heat sink is joined, the light-emitting surface being disposed in the light source chamber with the light-emitting surface facing the light-transmitting window material. A light source assembly,
The polymerization container,
A polymerization cup which has a truncated cone shape or a substantially truncated cone shape in which the upper part is released and expands in diameter upward, and which can accommodate the object therein,
A bottomed cylindrical or box-shaped housing having an opening at the top, and a second housing that detachably houses the polymerization cup through the opening,
A polymerization apparatus for irradiating the light emitted from the plurality of light emitting diodes of the light irradiator and transmitted through the light-transmitting window material into the polymerization cup of the polymerization container. - 請求項1に記載の重合装置であって、
前記ヒートシンクは、所定の間隔をもって平行に配置される複数の放熱フィンをさらに有し、互いに隣接する前記放熱フィンの間に溝状の通風路を形成し、
前記光照射器は、前記吸気孔と対向するように前記光源室内に配置される吸気ファンと、前記排気孔と対向するように前記光源室内に配置される排気ファンと、をさらに有し、
前記吸気ファンは、前記通風路の一方端と対向するように配置され、
前記排気ファンは、前記通風路の他方端と対向するように配置される
重合装置。 The polymerization apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
The heat sink further includes a plurality of radiating fins arranged in parallel with a predetermined interval, forming a groove-shaped ventilation path between the adjacent radiating fins,
The light irradiator further includes an intake fan arranged in the light source chamber so as to face the intake hole, and an exhaust fan arranged in the light source chamber so as to face the exhaust hole,
The intake fan is arranged to face one end of the ventilation path,
The polymerization device, wherein the exhaust fan is arranged to face the other end of the ventilation path. - 請求項1又は2に記載の重合装置であって、
前記光照射器は、前記光透過性窓材における前記光源室の外側に露出する部分を被覆する光透過性保護フィルムをさらに有する
重合装置。 The polymerization apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
The polymerization apparatus, wherein the light irradiator further includes a light-transmitting protective film that covers a portion of the light-transmitting window material exposed outside the light source chamber. - 請求項3に記載の重合装置であって、
前記重合カップは、少なくともその内表面が前記発光ダイオードから出射される光を反射する材料で構成されるディスポーザブルカップである
重合装置。 The polymerization apparatus according to claim 3, wherein
The polymerization apparatus is a disposable cup whose at least an inner surface is made of a material that reflects light emitted from the light emitting diode. - 請求項1~4のいずれか1つに記載の重合装置であって、
前記光源室の筒状側室の断面が円形、略円形、楕円形、略楕円形又は多角形である
重合装置。 The polymerization apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein
A polymerization apparatus, wherein the cross section of the cylindrical side chamber of the light source chamber is circular, substantially circular, elliptical, substantially elliptical, or polygonal. - 請求項1~5のいずれか1つに記載の重合装置であって、
前記光照射器は、前記光源室内に配置された制御手段をさらに有し、
前記制御手段は、電池又は外部電源から供給される電力を用いて、前記複数の発光ダイード、前記吸気ファン及び前記排気ファンからなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1つの駆動を制御する
重合装置。 The polymerization apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein
The light irradiator further includes control means disposed in the light source chamber,
The control device controls the driving of at least one selected from the group consisting of the plurality of light emitting diodes, the intake fan, and the exhaust fan using electric power supplied from a battery or an external power supply. - 請求項1~6のいずれか1つに記載の重合装置であって、
前記光照射器及び重合容器は、相互に作用して、前記重合カップの上端周縁が前記光源室の光透過性窓材の下方に所定の距離を保って重なるようにして両者を一体化することができる一体化機構を有する
重合装置。 The polymerization apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein
The light irradiator and the polymerization container interact with each other so that the upper peripheral edge of the polymerization cup overlaps with a predetermined distance below the light-transmitting window material of the light source chamber to integrate them. A polymerization device with an integrated mechanism that can perform - 請求項7に記載の重合装置であって、
前記一体化機構は、前記光照射器と前記重合容器とが一体化したときにおいて、前記光照射器及び前記重合容器の接触部を共に非金属材料で構成するものである
重合装置。 The polymerization apparatus according to claim 7, wherein
The integration mechanism is configured such that when the light irradiator and the polymerization container are integrated, the contact portion between the light irradiator and the polymerization container is made of a nonmetallic material.
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