JPH11164844A - Tooth mobility measuring instrument - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、歯牙の動揺度測定
装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for measuring tooth movement.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】歯科治療において、歯牙の動揺度の測定
は、歯の健康状態、或いは、歯周病を推測する上で不可
決なものである。この歯牙の動揺度を測定する方法とし
ては、例えば、歯牙に衝撃を与え、その時の歯牙の振動
加速度を測定する方法があり、これらに関連して種々の
提案がなされている。しかしながら、上記従来の歯牙の
動揺度測定装置は、歯牙に衝撃を与えるため、患者に不
快感を与えてしまうという問題がある。2. Description of the Related Art In dental treatment, measurement of tooth sway is inevitable in estimating dental health or periodontal disease. As a method of measuring the degree of movement of the tooth, for example, there is a method of applying an impact to the tooth and measuring the vibration acceleration of the tooth at that time, and various proposals have been made in connection with these methods. However, the conventional tooth oscillating degree measuring device has a problem that the patient is discomforted because the impact is applied to the teeth.
【０００３】上述のごとき実情に鑑み、本出願人は、先
に、加振ロッドの先端部に感圧弾性部材を介して歯牙挟
止部材を設け、該挟止部材を加振ロッドにて前後動さ
せ、その時の感圧弾性体の抵抗値より歯牙の動揺度を測
定するようにし、もって、歯牙に衝撃が加わらず、患者
に不快感を与えることなく、歯牙の動揺度を測定するこ
とができる歯牙動揺度測定装置について提案した（特開
平７−１６３５９６号公報）。In view of the above situation, the present applicant first provided a tooth pinching member at the tip of a vibrating rod via a pressure-sensitive elastic member, and moved the pinching member back and forth with the vibrating rod. The tooth movement is measured from the resistance value of the pressure-sensitive elastic body at that time, so that the tooth movement can be measured without giving any impact to the teeth and without causing discomfort to the patient. A possible tooth movement measuring device was proposed (JP-A-7-163596).
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明は、上記本出願
人が先に提案した歯牙動揺装置とは全く異なる原理に基
いて、歯牙に衝撃力を加えることなく、従って、患者に
不快感を与えることなく、歯牙の動揺度を測定する歯牙
動揺度測定装置を提供することを目的としてなされたも
のである。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is based on a completely different principle from the tooth shaking device proposed by the present applicant, and does not apply impact force to the teeth, and therefore discomforts the patient. It is an object of the present invention to provide a tooth sway measuring device for measuring the sway of a tooth without giving it.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１の歯牙の動揺度
測定装置は、歯牙に装着するフック部と、該フック部に
連結する駆動軸と、該駆動軸を一定の力で往復動させる
電磁変換器と、前記駆動軸の変位量を電気量として検出
する電気的変位検出手段とから成ることを特徴としたも
のである。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tooth oscillating degree measuring apparatus, wherein a hook portion mounted on a tooth, a drive shaft connected to the hook portion, and the drive shaft are reciprocated with a constant force. It is characterized by comprising an electromagnetic converter and an electric displacement detecting means for detecting the displacement of the drive shaft as an electric quantity.
【０００６】請求項２の歯牙の動揺度測定装置は、歯牙
に装着するフック部と、該フック部に連結する駆動軸
と、該駆動軸を一定の力で往復回動させるロータリーソ
レノイドと、前記駆動軸の回転変位量を電気量として検
出する電気的変位検出手段とから成ることを特徴とした
ものである。According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tooth oscillating degree measuring device, comprising: a hook mounted on a tooth; a drive shaft connected to the hook; a rotary solenoid for reciprocating the drive shaft with a constant force; And electrical displacement detecting means for detecting the amount of rotational displacement of the drive shaft as an electrical quantity.
【０００７】請求項３の歯牙の動揺度測定装置は、歯牙
に装着するフック部と、該フック部に連結する駆動軸
と、該駆動軸を所定の力で往復動させるための電磁変換
器と、前記駆動軸と装置本体との間に介装され該駆動軸
の軸方向の移動を制御する弾性部材と、前記駆動軸の軸
方向の変位量を検出する変位検出手段とから成ることを
特徴としたものである。According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tooth oscillating degree measuring apparatus, comprising: a hook mounted on a tooth; a drive shaft connected to the hook; and an electromagnetic converter for reciprocating the drive shaft with a predetermined force. An elastic member interposed between the drive shaft and the apparatus body for controlling the axial movement of the drive shaft, and a displacement detecting means for detecting an axial displacement of the drive shaft. It is what it was.
【０００８】請求項４の歯牙の動揺度測定装置は、歯牙
に装着するフック部と、該フック部に連結する駆動軸
と、該駆動軸を所定の力で往復回動させるためのロータ
リーソレノイドと、前記駆動軸と装置本体との間に介装
された該駆動軸の回動を制御する弾性部材と、前記駆動
軸の回動方向の変位量を検出する変位検出手段とから成
ることを特徴としたものである。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tooth oscillating degree measuring device, comprising: a hook mounted on a tooth; a drive shaft connected to the hook; and a rotary solenoid for reciprocating the drive shaft with a predetermined force. An elastic member interposed between the drive shaft and the apparatus body for controlling the rotation of the drive shaft, and a displacement detecting means for detecting a displacement amount of the drive shaft in the rotation direction. It is what it was.
【０００９】請求項５の歯牙の動揺度測定装置は、歯牙
に装着するフック部と、該フック部に連結する駆動軸
と、該駆動軸を所定の力で往復動し、かつ、該駆動軸の
軸方向の変位量を検出する電磁変換器とから成ることを
特徴としたものである。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tooth oscillating degree measuring apparatus, comprising: a hook mounted on a tooth; a drive shaft connected to the hook; a reciprocating motion of the drive shaft with a predetermined force; And an electromagnetic converter for detecting an axial displacement of the electromagnetic transducer.
【００１０】請求項６の歯牙の動揺度測定装置は、歯牙
に装着するフック部と、該フック部に連結する駆動軸
と、該駆動軸を所定の力で往復回動し、かつ、該駆動軸
の回転方向の変位量を検出するロータリーソレノイドと
から成ることを特徴としたものである。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tooth oscillating degree measuring device, wherein a hook portion to be attached to a tooth, a drive shaft connected to the hook portion, the drive shaft reciprocally rotate with a predetermined force, and And a rotary solenoid for detecting the amount of displacement of the shaft in the rotation direction.
【００１１】請求項７の歯牙の動揺度測定装置は、前記
請求項１乃至６のいずれかに記載の歯牙動揺度検出機構
及び電源電池を内蔵し、かつ、検出された歯牙動揺度を
表示する表示部を有することを特徴としたものである。According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tooth oscillating degree measuring apparatus which incorporates the tooth oscillating degree detecting mechanism and the power supply battery according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, and displays the detected tooth oscillating degree. It has a display portion.
【００１２】請求項８の歯牙の動揺度測定装置は、前記
請求項１乃至６のいずれかに記載の歯牙動揺度測定装置
に接続されたコントローラを有し、該コントローラ側に
前記歯牙動揺度測定装置にて検出された歯牙の動揺度を
表示し及び／又はプリント印刷し、かつ、当該歯牙を含
む歯列を表示する手段を有することを特徴としたもので
ある。According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tooth mobility measuring apparatus including a controller connected to the tooth mobility measuring apparatus according to any one of the first to sixth aspects. The apparatus is characterized in that it has means for displaying and / or printing and printing the degree of movement of a tooth detected by the apparatus and displaying a row of teeth including the tooth.
【００１３】[0013]
【発明の実施の形態】（請求項１の発明）図１は、請求
項１に記載した歯牙（前歯）動揺度測定装置の一実施例
を説明するための要部概略構成図で、図中、１は動揺度
が測定される歯牙（前歯）、１１は該歯牙１の上部に引
っかけられる（装着される）フック部材、１２は該フッ
ク部材１１に連結される駆動軸、１３は該駆動軸１２を
矢印Ａ方向に往復動させるための電磁変換器（例えば、
プッシュプルソレノイド或いは差動トランス）、１４は
駆動軸１２の変位量を測定するための変位センサで、こ
れらがハンドピース内に収納されている。なお、図１に
おいて、本発明による動揺度測定装置１０は、ハンドピ
ース部１０Ａと、ホース部１０Ｂと、これらハンドピー
ス部１０Ａとホース部１０Ｂを連結するジョイント部１
０Ｃからなり、該ハンドピース部１０Ａ内には、前述の
ように、駆動軸１２を矢印Ａ方向に往復動させるための
電磁変換器１３及び駆動軸１２のＡ方向の変位を検出す
るための変位センサ１４がカスケードに配設されてい
る。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (Invention of Claim 1) FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a main part for explaining an embodiment of a tooth (front tooth) fluctuation measuring device according to claim 1. Reference numeral 1 denotes a tooth (front tooth) whose degree of fluctuation is measured, 11 denotes a hook member hooked (mounted) on the upper part of the tooth 1, 12 denotes a drive shaft connected to the hook member 11, and 13 denotes the drive shaft. 12 for reciprocating the actuator 12 in the direction of arrow A (for example,
Push-pull solenoids or differential transformers) and 14 are displacement sensors for measuring the displacement of the drive shaft 12, and these are housed in a handpiece. In FIG. 1, a fluctuation measuring device 10 according to the present invention includes a handpiece 10A, a hose 10B, and a joint 1 connecting the handpiece 10A and the hose 10B.
0C, the electromagnetic transducer 13 for reciprocating the drive shaft 12 in the direction of the arrow A and the displacement for detecting the displacement of the drive shaft 12 in the A direction, as described above. Sensors 14 are arranged in a cascade.
【００１４】図１に示した歯牙動揺度測定装置１０は、
前歯の動揺度を測定するのに適した歯牙動揺度測定装置
で、電磁変換器１３にリード線１５を通して所定の大き
さの直流パルス電圧を与え、駆動軸１２を矢印Ａ方向に
一定の力で往復動させる（復動作は復帰スプリングによ
る）が、この時、歯牙１の動揺度が大きいと駆動軸１２
は矢印Ａ方向に大きく変位し、動揺度が小さいと駆動軸
１２の矢印Ａ方向の変位は小さい。従って、この駆動軸
１２の矢印Ａ方向の変位を変位量センサ１４により検出
し、リード線１６を通して、図示しないディスプレイ等
に表示する。The tooth movement measuring device 10 shown in FIG.
A tooth oscillating degree measuring device suitable for measuring the anterior tooth oscillating degree, applies a DC pulse voltage of a predetermined magnitude to the electromagnetic converter 13 through the lead wire 15 and applies a constant force to the drive shaft 12 in the direction of arrow A. The reciprocation is performed (return operation is performed by a return spring). At this time, if the degree of movement of the tooth 1 is large, the drive shaft 12
Is largely displaced in the direction of arrow A, and when the degree of rocking is small, the displacement of the drive shaft 12 in the direction of arrow A is small. Accordingly, the displacement of the drive shaft 12 in the direction of arrow A is detected by the displacement sensor 14 and displayed on a display (not shown) through the lead wire 16.
【００１５】（請求項２の発明）図２は、請求項２に記
載した歯牙（臼歯）動揺度測定装置の一例を説明するた
めの要部概略構成図で、図中、２は動揺度が測定される
歯牙（臼歯）、２１は該歯牙２に引っかけられる（装着
される）フック部材、２２は該フック部材２１に連結さ
れる駆動軸、２３は該駆動軸２２を矢印Ｂ方向に所定の
力で往復回動させるためのロータリーソレノイド、２４
は駆動軸２２のねじれ変位角を検出する変位センサで、
これらがハンドピース内に収納されている。なお、図２
において、本発明による動揺度測定装置２０は、ハンド
ピース部２０Ａと、ホース部２０Ｂと、これらハンドピ
ース部２０Ａとホース部２０Ｂを連結するジョイント部
２０Ｃとからなり、該ハンドピース２０Ａ内に、前述の
ように、駆動軸２２を矢印Ｂ方向に往復回動させるため
のロータリーソレノイド２３、及び、該駆動軸２２の矢
印Ｂ方向のねじれ角度（変位）を検出するための変位セ
ンサ２４がカスケードに接続されている。(Invention of Claim 2) FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a main part for explaining an example of a tooth (molar) fluctuation measuring device according to the second embodiment. In FIG. The tooth (molar) to be measured, 21 is a hook member to be hooked (attached) to the tooth 2, 22 is a drive shaft connected to the hook member 21, and 23 is the drive shaft 22 in a predetermined direction in the arrow B direction. Rotary solenoid for reciprocating rotation by force, 24
Is a displacement sensor that detects the torsional displacement angle of the drive shaft 22,
These are stored in the handpiece. Note that FIG.
In the present embodiment, the fluctuation measuring device 20 according to the present invention includes a handpiece portion 20A, a hose portion 20B, and a joint portion 20C connecting the handpiece portion 20A and the hose portion 20B. A rotary solenoid 23 for reciprocating the drive shaft 22 in the direction of arrow B and a displacement sensor 24 for detecting a twist angle (displacement) of the drive shaft 22 in the direction of arrow B are connected in cascade. Have been.
【００１６】図２に示した歯牙動揺度測定装置２０は、
臼歯の動揺度を測定するのに適した歯牙動揺度測定装置
で、ロータリーソレノイド１３にリード線２５を通して
所定の大きさの直流パルス電圧を与え、駆動軸２２を矢
印Ｂ方向に一定の力で往復回動させる（復動作は復帰ス
プリングによる）が、この時、歯牙２の動揺度が大きい
と駆動軸２２は矢印Ｂ方向に大きく変位（ねじれ）し、
動揺度が小さいと駆動軸２２の矢印Ｂ方向の変位は小さ
い。従って、この駆動軸２２の矢印Ｂ方向の変位（ねじ
れ）を変位センサ２４により検出し、リード線２６を通
して、図示ないディスプレイ等に表示する。The tooth movement measuring device 20 shown in FIG.
With a tooth sway measuring device suitable for measuring the sway of a molar, a DC pulse voltage of a predetermined magnitude is applied to the rotary solenoid 13 through a lead wire 25 to reciprocate the drive shaft 22 with a constant force in the direction of arrow B. The drive shaft 22 is rotated (return operation is performed by a return spring). At this time, if the degree of movement of the tooth 2 is large, the drive shaft 22 is greatly displaced (twisted) in the direction of arrow B.
When the degree of sway is small, the displacement of the drive shaft 22 in the direction of arrow B is small. Therefore, the displacement (torsion) of the drive shaft 22 in the direction of arrow B is detected by the displacement sensor 24 and displayed on a display (not shown) through the lead wire 26.
【００１７】（請求項３の発明）図３は、請求項３に記
載した歯牙（前歯）動揺度測定装置の一実施例を説明す
るための要部概略構成図で、図中、３は動揺度が測定さ
れる歯牙（前歯）、３１は該歯牙３の上部に引っかけら
れる（装着される）フック部材、３２は該フック部材３
１に連結される駆動軸、３３は該駆動軸３２を矢印Ａ方
向に往復動させるための電磁変換器、３４は駆動軸３２
の変位量を測定するための変位センサ、３５はスプリン
グ、３６は駆動軸３２に固定されたスプリング押し板、
３７はハンドピース（本体）部に設けられた固定板で、
これらがハンドピース内に収納されている。なお、図３
において、本発明による動揺度測定装置３０は、ハンド
ピース部３０Ａと、ホース部３０Ｂと、これらハンドピ
ース部３０Ａとホース部３０Ｂを連結するジョイント部
３０Ｃからなり、該ハンドピース部３０Ａ内に前述のよ
うに、駆動軸３２を矢印Ａ方向に往復動させるための電
磁変換器３３及び駆動軸３２のＡ方向の変位を検出する
ための変位センサ３４が配設されている。(Invention of Claim 3) FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a main part of an embodiment of a tooth (front tooth) fluctuation measuring device according to the present invention. The tooth (front tooth) whose degree is to be measured, 31 is a hook member to be hooked (mounted) on the upper part of the tooth 3, and 32 is the hook member 3
1 is a drive shaft, 33 is an electromagnetic converter for reciprocating the drive shaft 32 in the direction of arrow A, and 34 is a drive shaft 32
A displacement sensor for measuring the amount of displacement of the spring; 35, a spring; 36, a spring pressing plate fixed to the drive shaft 32;
37 is a fixing plate provided in the handpiece (main body) part,
These are stored in the handpiece. Note that FIG.
In the sway degree measuring device 30 according to the present invention, a handpiece part 30A, a hose part 30B, and a joint part 30C for connecting the handpiece part 30A and the hose part 30B are provided. Thus, the electromagnetic transducer 33 for reciprocating the drive shaft 32 in the direction of arrow A and the displacement sensor 34 for detecting the displacement of the drive shaft 32 in the direction A are provided.
【００１８】図３に示した歯牙動揺度測定装置３０は、
前歯の動揺度を測定するのに適した歯牙動揺度測定装置
で、電磁変換器３３にリード線３８を通して所定の大き
さの直流パルス電圧を与え、駆動軸３２を左方向に一定
の力で押すと、スプリング３５が圧縮されるが、この
時、歯牙３の動揺度が大きいと駆動軸３２は左方向に大
きく変位し、動揺度が小さいと駆動軸３２の変位は小さ
い。従って、この駆動軸３２の矢印Ａ方向の変位を変位
量センサ３４により電気的に検出し、或いは、スプリン
グ押し板３６の変位量を目視等によって測定する。な
お、この実施例の場合、スプリング３５が電磁変換器３
３の復帰スプリングの役割を果たす。The tooth movement measuring device 30 shown in FIG.
A tooth oscillating degree measuring device suitable for measuring the oscillating degree of the front teeth, applying a DC pulse voltage of a predetermined magnitude to the electromagnetic converter 33 through the lead wire 38 and pushing the drive shaft 32 to the left with a constant force. Then, the spring 35 is compressed. At this time, if the degree of movement of the tooth 3 is large, the drive shaft 32 is largely displaced leftward, and if the degree of movement is small, the displacement of the drive shaft 32 is small. Therefore, the displacement of the drive shaft 32 in the direction of arrow A is electrically detected by the displacement sensor 34, or the displacement of the spring pressing plate 36 is measured visually or the like. In this embodiment, the spring 35 is connected to the electromagnetic transducer 3.
It plays the role of the return spring of No. 3.
【００１９】（請求項４の発明）図４は、請求項４に記
載した歯牙（臼歯）動揺度測定装置の一実施例を説明す
るための要部概略構成図で、図中、４は動揺度が測定さ
れる歯牙（臼歯）、４１は該歯牙４に引っかけられる
（装着される）フック部材、４２は該フック部材４１に
連結される駆動軸、４３は該駆動軸４２を矢印Ｂ方向に
所定の力で往復回動させるためのロータリーソレノイ
ド、４４は駆動軸４２のねじれ角を検出する変位セン
サ、４５はスプリング、４６は該スプリング４５の一端
を駆動軸４２に固定するためのスプリング固定板、４７
はスプリング４５の他端をハンドピース（本体）に固定
するための固定板で、これらがハンドピース内に収納さ
れている。なお、図４において、本発明による動揺度測
定装置４０は、ハンドピース部４０Ａと、ホース部４０
Ｂと、これらハンドピース部４０Ａとホース部４０Ｂを
連結するジョイント部４０Ｃからなり、該ハンドピース
部４０Ａ内で、駆動軸４２を矢印Ｂ方向の一方に回動さ
せるためのロータリーソレノイド４３，該駆動軸４２の
ねじれ角（変位）を検出するための変位センサ４４及び
スプリング固定板４７がハンドピース（本体）に固定さ
れている。(Invention of Claim 4) FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a main part for explaining an embodiment of a tooth (molar) fluctuation measuring apparatus according to claim 4; The tooth (molar) 41 whose degree is measured, 41 is a hook member hooked (attached) to the tooth 4, 42 is a drive shaft connected to the hook member 41, and 43 is the drive shaft 42 in the direction of arrow B. A rotary solenoid for reciprocatingly rotating with a predetermined force; 44, a displacement sensor for detecting the torsion angle of the drive shaft 42; 45, a spring; 46, a spring fixing plate for fixing one end of the spring 45 to the drive shaft 42 , 47
Is a fixing plate for fixing the other end of the spring 45 to the handpiece (main body), and these are accommodated in the handpiece. In FIG. 4, a fluctuation degree measuring device 40 according to the present invention includes a hand piece portion 40A and a hose portion 40A.
B, and a joint 40C for connecting the handpiece 40A and the hose 40B, and a rotary solenoid 43 for rotating the drive shaft 42 in one direction of the arrow B in the handpiece 40A. A displacement sensor 44 for detecting a twist angle (displacement) of the shaft 42 and a spring fixing plate 47 are fixed to the handpiece (main body).
【００２０】図４に示した歯牙動揺度測定装置４０は、
図２に示した歯牙動揺度測定装置と同様、臼歯の動揺度
を測定するのに適した歯牙動揺度測定装置で、ロータリ
ーソレノイド４３にリード線４８を通して所定の大きさ
の直流パルス電圧を与え、駆動軸４２を矢印Ｂ方向に一
定の力で往復回動させる（復動作は復帰スプリング４５
による）が、この時、歯牙４の動揺度が大きいと駆動軸
４２は矢印Ｂ方向に大きく変位（ねじれ）し、動揺度が
小さいと変位は小さい。従って、この駆動軸４２の（例
えば、スプリング固定板４６の）矢印Ｂ方向の変位（ね
じれ）を変位センサ４４により電気的に検出し、或い
は、目視にて観察する。The tooth movement measuring device 40 shown in FIG.
Similar to the tooth sway measuring device shown in FIG. 2, with a tooth sway measuring device suitable for measuring the sway of a molar, a DC pulse voltage of a predetermined magnitude is applied to a rotary solenoid 43 through a lead wire 48, The drive shaft 42 is reciprocated by a constant force in the direction of arrow B (return operation is performed by the return spring 45).
However, at this time, if the degree of movement of the tooth 4 is large, the drive shaft 42 is largely displaced (twisted) in the direction of arrow B, and if the degree of movement is small, the displacement is small. Therefore, the displacement (torsion) of the drive shaft 42 in the direction of arrow B (for example, of the spring fixing plate 46) is electrically detected by the displacement sensor 44 or visually observed.
【００２１】（請求項５の発明）図５は、請求項５に記
載した歯牙（前歯）動揺度測定装置５０の一例を説明す
るための要部概略構成図で、図中、５は動揺度が測定さ
れる歯牙（前歯）、５１は該歯牙５に引っかけられる
（装着される）フック部材、５２は該フック部材に連結
される駆動軸、５３は該駆動軸５２を矢印Ａ方向に一定
の力で押圧し、かつ、得られた変位量を検出する電磁変
換器で、本発明は、単一の電磁変換器５３を用い、該ソ
レノイドのリード線５４により歯牙を動揺させる力を与
えるとともに、その時の変位量を検出するようにしたも
のである。なお、５０Ａはハンドピース部、５０Ｂはホ
ース部、５０Ｃはハンドピース部５０Ａとホース部５０
Ｂを連結するジョイント部で、本発明による歯牙動揺度
測定装置は、これら５０Ａ〜５０Ｃによりなっている。(Invention of Claim 5) FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a main part of an example of a tooth (front tooth) fluctuation measuring device 50 according to the fifth embodiment. (Front tooth), 51 is a hook member hooked (attached) to the tooth 5, 52 is a drive shaft connected to the hook member, and 53 is a fixed drive shaft 52 in the direction of arrow A. With an electromagnetic transducer that presses with force and detects the amount of displacement obtained, the present invention uses a single electromagnetic transducer 53 and applies a force to shake teeth by the lead wire 54 of the solenoid, The displacement at that time is detected. 50A is a handpiece part, 50B is a hose part, 50C is a handpiece part 50A and a hose part 50.
In the joint part connecting B, the tooth oscillating degree measuring device according to the present invention is composed of these 50A to 50C.
【００２２】（請求項６の発明）図６は、請求項６に記
載した歯牙（臼歯）動揺度測定装置６０の一例を説明す
るための要部概略構成図で、図中、６は動揺度が測定さ
れる歯牙（臼歯）、６１は該歯牙６に引っかけられる
（装着される）フック部材、６２は該フック部材６１に
連結される駆動軸、６３は該駆動軸６２を矢印Ｂ方向に
一定の力で回動し、かつ、得られた変位量を検出するロ
ータリーソレノイドで、本発明は、単一のロータリーソ
レノイド６３を用い、該ソレノイドのリード線６４によ
り歯牙を動揺させる力を与えるとともに、その時の変位
量を検出するようにしたものである。なお、６０Ａはハ
ンドピース部、６０Ｂはホース部、６０Ｃはハンドピー
ス部６０Ａとホース部６０Ｂを連結するジョイント部
で、本発明による歯牙動揺度測定装置は、これら６０Ａ
〜６０Ｃによりなっている。(Invention of Claim 6) FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a main part of an example of a tooth (molar) fluctuation measuring device 60 according to the present invention. In FIG. (Molar), 61 is a hook member hooked (attached) to the tooth 6, 62 is a drive shaft connected to the hook member 61, 63 is a fixed drive shaft 62 in the direction of arrow B A rotary solenoid that rotates with the force of, and detects the amount of displacement obtained, the present invention uses a single rotary solenoid 63, and applies a force to rock the teeth by the lead wire 64 of the solenoid, The displacement at that time is detected. In addition, 60A is a handpiece part, 60B is a hose part, and 60C is a joint part connecting the handpiece part 60A and the hose part 60B.
~ 60C.
【００２３】（請求項７発明）図７は、請求項７に記載
した歯牙動揺度測定装置の一例を説明するための要部概
略構成図で、図７（Ａ）において、７０は本発明による
歯牙動揺度測定装置、７１は該歯牙動揺度測定装置７０
に設けられた、例えば、ＬＥＤ等の表示手段で、図例の
場合、４個のＬＥＤ７１が設けられており、これらのＬ
ＥＤを点灯することにより、歯牙の動揺度を４段階で表
示するようにしている。(Invention 7) FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the essential part for explaining an example of the tooth sway degree measuring device according to claim 7, and in FIG. The tooth sway measuring device 71 is a tooth sway measuring device 70
In the example shown in the figure, four LEDs 71 are provided.
By lighting the ED, the degree of tooth movement is displayed in four levels.
【００２４】本発明による歯牙動揺度測定装置７０は、
電源内蔵式（図示せず）のもので、ハンドピース７０内
の機構は図１乃至図６に示した動揺度測定機構のいずれ
でもよい。なお、図７（Ｂ）において、７５は充電器
で、本発明により歯牙動揺度測定装置７０の電源は、図
７（Ｂ）に示すようにして充電される。The tooth movement measuring apparatus 70 according to the present invention comprises:
It has a built-in power supply (not shown), and the mechanism in the handpiece 70 may be any of the rocking degree measuring mechanisms shown in FIGS. In FIG. 7B, reference numeral 75 denotes a charger, and the power supply of the tooth movement measuring device 70 according to the present invention is charged as shown in FIG. 7B.
【００２５】（請求項８発明）図８は、請求項８の歯牙
動揺度測定装置の一例を説明するための要部概略構成図
で、図中、８０は歯牙動揺度測定装置（ハンドピース）
で、該ハンドピース８０内の機構は、図１乃至図６に示
した動揺度測定機構のいずれでもよい。９０は該歯牙動
揺度測定装置（ハンドピース）８０に駆動電源を供給
し、更には、該歯牙動揺度測定装置８０によって検出さ
れた歯牙の動揺度（変位量）を表示或いは記録し、更に
は、測定中の歯牙を表示するコントローラで、該コント
ローラ９０は、被測定歯牙の動揺度を表示するディスプ
レイ（実測値をデジタル表示或いは４段階表示）９１、
該動揺度を印刷するプリント部９２、更には、測定中の
歯牙を含む歯列９３を表示するディスプレイ９４等より
なっている。FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a main part for explaining an example of a tooth movement measuring device according to the eighth embodiment. In the drawing, reference numeral 80 denotes a tooth movement measuring device (handpiece).
The mechanism in the handpiece 80 may be any of the rocking degree measuring mechanisms shown in FIGS. 90 supplies driving power to the tooth movement measuring device (handpiece) 80, and further displays or records the tooth movement (displacement amount) detected by the tooth movement measuring device 80; A controller for displaying the tooth being measured; the controller 90 includes a display (digital display or four-stage display of actual measured values) 91 for displaying the degree of fluctuation of the tooth to be measured;
A printing section 92 for printing the degree of fluctuation is provided, and a display 94 for displaying a row of teeth 93 including the tooth under measurement.
【００２６】[0026]
【発明の効果】以上の説明から明らかなように、本発明
によると、前歯（請求項１，３，５の発明）、或いは、
臼歯（請求項２，４，６の発明）の動揺度を患者に衝撃
等の不快感を与えることなく測定することができる。As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the front teeth (the inventions of claims 1, 3 and 5) or
The degree of fluctuation of the molar teeth (the inventions of claims 2, 4, and 6) can be measured without giving the patient any discomfort such as impact.
【図１】 請求項１に記載した歯牙（前歯）動揺度測定
装置の一実施例を説明するための要部概略構成図であ
る。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a main part for describing an embodiment of a tooth (front tooth) fluctuation measuring device according to the first embodiment.
【図２】 請求項２に記載した歯牙（臼歯）動揺度測定
装置の一例を説明するための要部概略構成図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of an essential part for explaining an example of a tooth (molar) fluctuation measuring device according to the second embodiment.
【図３】 請求項３に記載した歯牙（前歯）動揺度測定
装置の一実施例を説明するための要部概略構成図であ
る。FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a main part for describing an embodiment of a tooth (front tooth) fluctuation measurement device according to the third embodiment.
【図４】 請求項４に記載した歯牙（臼歯）動揺度測定
装置の一実施例を説明するための要部概略構成図であ
る。FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a main part for explaining an embodiment of a tooth (molar) fluctuation measuring device according to claim 4;
【図５】 請求項５に記載した歯牙（前歯）動揺度測定
装置の一例を説明するための要部概略構成図である。FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a main part for explaining an example of a tooth (front tooth) fluctuation measuring device according to claim 5;
【図６】 請求項６に記載した歯牙（臼歯）動揺度測定
装置の一例を説明するための要部概略構成図である。FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of an essential part for explaining an example of a tooth (molar) fluctuation measuring device according to claim 6;
【図７】 請求項７に記載した歯牙動揺度測定装置の一
例を説明するための要部概略構成図である。FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a main part for explaining an example of a tooth sway degree measuring device according to claim 7;
【図８】 請求項８の歯牙動揺度測定装置の一例を説明
するための要部概略構成図である。FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a main part for explaining an example of a tooth sway degree measuring device according to claim 8;
１〜６…歯牙、１０，２０，３０，４０，５０，６０，
７０，８０…歯牙動揺度測定装置、１１，２１，３１，
４１，５１，６１…フック部材、１２，２２，３２，４
２，５２，６２…駆動軸、１３，２３，３３，４３，５
３，６３…電磁変換器、１４，２４，３４，４４…動揺
度センサ、１５，１６，２５，２６，３８，４８，５
４，６４…リード線、３５，４５…スプリング、３６，
３７，４６，４７…スプリング固定板、７１…ＬＥＤ、
７５…充電器、９０…コントローラ、９１，９４…ディ
スプレイ、９２…プリント印刷部、９３…歯列。1-6 ... teeth, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60,
70, 80 ... tooth oscillating degree measuring device, 11, 21, 31,
41, 51, 61 ... hook members, 12, 22, 32, 4
2, 52, 62 ... drive shafts, 13, 23, 33, 43, 5
3, 63 ... electromagnetic transducer, 14, 24, 34, 44 ... fluctuation sensor, 15, 16, 25, 26, 38, 48, 5
4, 64 lead wire, 35, 45 spring, 36,
37, 46, 47: spring fixing plate, 71: LED,
75 ... charger, 90 ... controller, 91, 94 ... display, 92 ... print printing unit, 93 ... tooth row.
Claims (8)
に連結する駆動軸と、該駆動軸を一定の力で往復動させ
る電磁変換器と、前記駆動軸の変位量を電気量として検
出する電気的変位検出手段とから成ることを特徴とする
歯牙の動揺度測定装置。1. A hook mounted on a tooth, a drive shaft connected to the hook, an electromagnetic converter for reciprocating the drive shaft with a constant force, and detecting a displacement of the drive shaft as an electric quantity. And a device for measuring the degree of fluctuation of teeth.
に連結する駆動軸と、該駆動軸を一定の力で往復回動さ
せるロータリーソレノイドと、前記駆動軸の回転変位量
を電気量として検出する電気的変位検出手段とから成る
ことを特徴とする歯牙の動揺度測定装置。2. A hook attached to a tooth, a drive shaft connected to the hook, a rotary solenoid for reciprocatingly rotating the drive shaft with a constant force, and a rotational displacement amount of the drive shaft as an electric quantity. A tooth movement fluctuation measuring device, comprising: an electric displacement detecting means for detecting.
に連結する駆動軸と、該駆動軸を所定の力で往復動させ
るための電磁変換器と、前記駆動軸と装置本体との間に
介装され該駆動軸の軸方向の移動を制御する弾性部材
と、前記駆動軸の軸方向の変位量を検出する変位検出手
段とから成ることを特徴とする歯牙の動揺度測定装置。3. A hook attached to a tooth, a drive shaft connected to the hook, an electromagnetic converter for reciprocating the drive shaft with a predetermined force, and a gap between the drive shaft and the apparatus body. And a displacement detecting means for detecting an amount of displacement of the drive shaft in the axial direction.
に連結する駆動軸と、該駆動軸を所定の力で往復回動さ
せるためのロータリーソレノイドと、前記駆動軸と装置
本体との間に介装され該駆動軸の回動を制御する弾性部
材と、前記駆動軸の回動方向の変位量を検出する変位検
出手段とから成ることを特徴とする歯牙の動揺度測定装
置。4. A hook attached to a tooth, a drive shaft connected to the hook, a rotary solenoid for reciprocating the drive shaft with a predetermined force, and a space between the drive shaft and the apparatus body. And a displacement detecting means for detecting the amount of displacement of the drive shaft in the direction of rotation.
に連結する駆動軸と、該駆動軸を所定の力で往復動駆動
し、かつ、該駆動軸の軸方向の変位量を検出する電磁変
換器とから成ることを特徴とする歯牙の動揺度測定装
置。5. A hook mounted on a tooth, a drive shaft connected to the hook, a reciprocating drive of the drive shaft with a predetermined force, and detecting an axial displacement of the drive shaft. An apparatus for measuring tooth sway, comprising an electromagnetic transducer.
に連結する駆動軸と、該駆動軸を所定の力で往復回動
し、かつ、該駆動軸の回転方向の変位量を検出するロー
タリーソレノイドとから成ることを特徴とする歯牙の動
揺度測定装置。6. A hook mounted on a tooth, a drive shaft connected to the hook, a reciprocating rotation of the drive shaft with a predetermined force, and detecting a displacement of the drive shaft in a rotational direction. A tooth movement fluctuation measuring device comprising a rotary solenoid.
歯牙動揺度検出機構及び電源電池を内蔵し、かつ、検出
された歯牙動揺度を表示する表示部を有することを特徴
とする歯牙の動揺度測定装置。7. A tooth having a built-in tooth sway detection mechanism and a power supply battery according to claim 1 and a display unit for displaying the detected tooth sway. Sway measurement device.
歯牙動揺度測定装置に接続されたコントローラを有し、
該コントローラに前記歯牙動揺度測定装置にて検出され
た歯牙の動揺度を表示し及び／又はプリント印刷し、か
つ、当該歯牙を含む歯列を表示する手段を有することを
特徴とする歯牙の動揺度測定装置。8. A toothbrush degree measuring device according to claim 1, further comprising a controller connected thereto.
The apparatus further includes means for displaying and / or printing and printing the degree of movement of the tooth detected by the tooth movement measuring apparatus on the controller and displaying a row of teeth including the tooth. Degree measuring device.
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