JP6951876B2 - Laser treatment device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a laser treatment device used in a dental medical field, and more particularly to a laser treatment device including a foot switch.

Various medical devices are used in the field of dentistry, and examples thereof include a laser treatment device that performs treatment by irradiating an affected area with a laser.

For example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 disclose the structure of a laser treatment apparatus. As can be seen from these documents, the laser treatment device is provided with a foot switch for switching between starting and stopping laser irradiation. The foot switch is highly convenient because the start and stop of laser irradiation can be operated with the foot while holding the handpiece and other treatment tools with both hands. Then, these laser treatment devices are configured so that the foot switch can be housed in a storage portion provided in the lower part of the main body of the laser treatment device. In addition, it can be stored in an inclined state so that the foot switch can be operated in the stored state.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-83328 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-97758

However, in such a laser treatment device, it is difficult to operate the foot switch with the foot switch stored in the storage portion.

Therefore, in view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a laser treatment device in which the foot switch can be easily operated even when the foot switch is attached to the main body.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described. Here, for the sake of clarity, reference numerals attached to the drawings are also described in parentheses, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

One aspect of the present invention is a laser treatment apparatus (10) used for dental treatment, which includes a housing (12) including a laser oscillator (15) and a foot switch (50) for operating laser irradiation and stopping. ), And a plate-shaped foot switch mounting portion (13) protruding from the outer peripheral portion of the housing is provided, which is the upper surface of the foot switch mounting portion and is a mounting surface on which the foot switch is mounted. (13a) is inclined so as to be downward as it is separated from the housing, and the foot switch can be moved and rotated on the mounting surface in a posture in which the foot switch is mounted on the mounting surface. As described above, the mounting surface is a laser treatment device having a larger area than the contact surface with the foot switch.

The foot switch (50) and the mounting surface (13a) may be configured to be attracted by the attractive force of the magnet.

According to the present invention, the foot switch can be moved or turned even in the posture in which the foot switch is attached to the main body, so that the operability of the foot switch in the posture can be improved, which is convenient. It will be a highly effective laser treatment device.

It is a perspective view of the laser treatment apparatus 10. It is a side view of the laser treatment apparatus 10. It is a perspective view which paid attention to the periphery of the foot switch mounting part 13. It is an exploded perspective view of the foot switch 50. It is a perspective view which shows one posture of the laser treatment apparatus 10.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on the form shown in the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these forms.

FIG. 1 is a view illustrating one form, an external perspective view of the laser treatment device 10, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the laser treatment device 10. In FIG. 2, the members arranged inside are represented by dotted lines.

As can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 2, the laser treatment device 10 includes a main body 11, a holding means 20, a light guiding means 30, a laser handpiece 40, and a foot switch 50.

The main body 11 has a box-shaped housing 12, and wheels 12a are arranged on the bottom surface thereof, facilitating the movement of the laser treatment device 10.

Further, on the lower side surface of the housing 12, a foot switch mounting portion 13 formed so that a plate-shaped member projects from the side surface is provided. FIG. 3 shows a perspective view focusing on the periphery of the foot switch mounting portion 13 in FIG.

The foot switch mounting portion 13 is a portion on which the foot switch 50 is mounted and the foot switch 50 is mounted on the main body 11 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3. Therefore, the foot switch mounting portion 13 of the present embodiment is formed so that a plate-shaped member projects from the housing 12, and includes a mounting surface 13a which is an upper surface thereof.

The mounting surface 13a is inclined downward so as to approach the floor surface as it is separated from the housing 12. As a result, the practitioner can easily operate the foot switch 50 even in the posture in which the foot switch 50 is arranged on the mounting surface 13a. The angle of the mounting surface 13a with respect to the floor surface (θ in FIG. 2) is not particularly limited, but is preferably 10 ° or more and 50 ° or less. This makes it easier to operate the foot switch 50. The angle θ of the mounting surface 13a may be variable, and therefore the inclination angle of the foot switch mounting portion 13 with respect to the floor surface may be changed.

Further, it is preferable that the mounting surface 13a has few irregularities and is smooth, and has a wide surface with respect to the area of the bottom surface (contact surface with the mounting surface 13a) of the foot switch 50. As a result, as will be described later, the foot switch 50 can be smoothly moved and rotated on the mounting surface 13a, and its posture can be adjusted.
More specifically, the width of the mounting surface 13a shown by W in FIG. 3 (the size in the horizontal direction orthogonal to the direction in which the foot switch mounting portion 13 protrudes) is the width of the bottom surface of the foot switch 50. It is preferably larger than 1 time and 3 times or less with respect to the width in the direction (Wf in FIG. 3). From the viewpoint of ease of movement and rotation of the foot switch 50, it is more preferably 1.5 times or more and 3 times or less.
Further, the size of the mounting surface shown by T in FIG. 3 in the protruding direction is preferably 25 mm or more and 200 mm or less.
The highest position of the mounting surface 13a shown by H in FIG. 2 is preferably 20 mm or more and 200 mm or less from the floor surface. As a result, the foot switch 50 can be provided with an appropriate inclination.

Since the mounting surface 13a is inclined in this way and is configured so that the foot switch 50 can be moved on the mounting surface 13a, a means for preventing the foot switch 50 from slipping off from the foot switch mounting portion 13 is provided. It is preferable to have it. The specific means is not particularly limited, but for example, the foot switch mounting portion 13 and the foot switch 50 may be configured to be attracted by a magnet. In addition, the lower surface of the bottom plate 51b of the foot switch 50 and / or the mounting surface 13a may be provided with non-slip rubber or the like. According to these, the foot switch 50 can be smoothly moved, and the foot switch 50 can be prevented from slipping off from the foot switch mounting portion 13.

Returning to FIGS. 1 and 2, other configurations will be described. The laser oscillator 15 is arranged inside the housing 12 of the main body 11 of the laser treatment device 10 of the present embodiment. The type of the laser oscillator 15 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a carbon dioxide gas laser, an Nd: YAG laser, an Er: YAG laser, a semiconductor laser, and a He-Ne laser.
Further, the main body 11 is provided with a control means (not shown) for controlling the laser treatment device 10 inside the housing 12. The control means is formed by an arithmetic board forming a so-called electronic circuit, has a central operator (CPU), ROM, RAM, etc., and performs arithmetic by the central operator based on a program stored in the ROM. Perform control processing. Further, as the input means, examples of the input means include an input panel 11a provided in the housing 12, a foot switch 50, and a switch provided in the laser handpiece 40.
These input panels 11a, foot switch 50, laser handpiece 40, laser oscillator 15, and various other devices provided are connected to the control means, perform calculations based on the inputs, execute and display the results, and the like. Is done.

The holding means 20 is a means for holding the light guide means 30 and holding the light guide means 30 and the handpiece 40 in the air, and is provided so as to stand upright from the housing 12. In this embodiment, the holding means 20 includes a connecting member 21, a holding rod 23, and a holding piece 24.

The connecting member 21 is a member that connects the holding rod 23 to the housing 12, and the holding means 20 appropriately holds the holding means 20 in the housing 12 without causing problems such as breakage and cutting even when a force is applied to the holding means 20. It is a member that functions to be used. The connecting member 21 is not particularly limited, but a metal tube or the like can be used from the viewpoint of ensuring its strength.

The holding rod 23 is a rod-shaped member whose one end (lower end) is attached to the connecting member 21 and arranged so as to stand upright. In this embodiment, the connecting member 21 is formed so as to extend vertically upward, and the tip thereof bends and further extends diagonally upward. However, this form is not particularly limited. Further, the cross-sectional shape thereof is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a circular shape, a polygonal shape, a solid shape, and a hollow shape.

Since the holding rod 23 is a member that holds the light guide means 30 in the air, it is necessary to have strength and elasticity to such an extent that the holding rod 23 can be held. The material is not particularly limited as long as it can be held in this way, and examples thereof include fiber reinforced plastic (FRP), glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP), and carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). ..

The holding piece 24 is a means for fixing the light guide means 30 to the holding rod 23. The specific means for fixing is not particularly limited. In this embodiment, the light guide means 30 is fixed to the holding rod 23 by a binding member that binds the holding rod 23 and the light guide means 30.

The light guide means 30 is a means for guiding the laser light emitted from the laser oscillator 15 to the laser handpiece 40. As can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 2, the light guide means 30 of this embodiment includes a connecting member 31, a light guide fiber 32, and a cladding tube 33.

The connecting member 31 is erected from the housing 12 and one end of the cladding tube 33 is joined. Further, the light guide fiber 32 penetrates the inside of the connecting member 31 and is connected to the laser oscillator 15 in the housing 12. The connecting member 31 is a member that appropriately protects the cladding tube 33 and the light guide fiber 32 without causing problems such as breakage and cutting even when a force is applied to the cladding tube 33 and the light guide fiber 32. Therefore, the connecting member 31 is not particularly limited, but can be formed of a metal tube or the like from the viewpoint of ensuring its strength.

The light guide fiber 32 is a linear member having one end connected to the laser oscillator 15 and the other end connected to the laser handpiece 40, and guiding the laser light emitted from the laser oscillator 15 to the laser handpiece 40. be.
Known light guide fibers 32 can be applied, and examples thereof include hollow fibers, plastic fibers, quartz fibers, and polycrystalline fibers.

The cladding tube 33 is a tubular and flexible member whose one end is joined to the connecting member 31 and the other end is joined to the laser handpiece 40. Then, the light guide fiber 32 is passed through the cladding tube 33. As a result, the cladding tube 33 protects the light guide fiber 32.
Since the cladding tube 33 preferably moves flexibly following the movement of the laser handpiece 40, it is formed of a flexible material, and the specific material is not particularly limited, but for example. Examples thereof include stainless steel flexible hoses, fiber reinforced plastics (FRP), glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP), and carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP).

As can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 2, a part of such a light guide means 30 is held by the holding piece 24 on the holding rod 23. As a result, the light guide means 30 can maintain its posture in the air. This holding preferably has a portion that is not held for a certain length at the end on the side where the laser handpiece 40 is arranged. As a result, the degree of freedom in handling the laser handpiece 40 is increased.

The laser handpiece 40 is a device that the practitioner holds and operates to emit laser light. A known laser handpiece 40 can be applied, and the form thereof is not particularly limited.
The laser handpiece 40 may be provided with a switch for irradiating the laser beam so that the laser handpiece 40 can be operated at hand.

The foot switch 50 is a switch that is connected to the control means of the main body 11 and controls laser irradiation and stop in this embodiment. In this embodiment, the foot switch 50 includes a cover 51, an operation switch 52, and a wiring 53. FIG. 4 shows an exploded perspective view of the cover 51 and the operation switch 52.

The cover 51 is a box-shaped member provided so as to cover the operation switch 52, and the operation switch 52 is arranged inside the cover 51. This prevents the operation switch 52 from being accidentally stepped on and pressed by a person passing by or the like. Therefore, the cover 51 is provided with a top plate 51a so as to cover at least above the operation switch 52. Further, a bottom plate 51b serving as a base for fixing the operation switch 52 is provided so as to face the top plate 51a.
On the other hand, since it is necessary for the practitioner to operate the operation switch 52, an opening 51c for inserting the toes of the operator is provided on the front surface. Further, in the present embodiment, the opening 51d is also formed on the side surface so that the operator can insert and operate the toes from the side surface side as well.

The operation switch 52 is a switch that can be operated by the operator with his / her feet, and is fixed to the surface of the bottom plate 51b of the cover 51 on the top plate 51a side. Such an operation switch 52 is known, and in this embodiment, it is configured so that the emission and stop of the laser can be controlled by operating the operation unit 52a of the operation switch 52.

The wiring 53 is known and has a string shape that electrically connects the control means and the operation switch 52, one end of which is connected to the control means and the other end of which is connected to the operation switch 52. The wiring 53 is formed by covering the conducting wire with an insulating member.
As can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 2, in this embodiment, the wiring 53 is hooked on the hooking projection 12b provided on the housing 12. As a result, the wiring can be organized.

According to the laser treatment device 10 having the above configuration, it operates as follows. FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the laser treatment device 10 having a posture different from that of FIG.
The practitioner grabs the laser handpiece 40 during treatment and brings the laser handpiece 40 closer to the site to be irradiated with the laser beam. Then, by operating the operation unit 52a of the operation switch 52 of the foot switch 50 with the foot, the laser is irradiated from the laser handpiece 40 and the treatment is performed. When the treatment is completed, the operation unit 52a of the operation switch 52 is operated again to stop the laser irradiation. After that, even if the practitioner releases the laser handpiece 40, as can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 2, the laser handpiece 40 is held by the holding rod 23, so that the laser handpiece 40 is held in the air. ..

At this time, the practitioner can operate the foot switch 50 by disengaging it from the main body 11 and arranging it as shown in FIG. According to this, even if the main body 11 is separated from the practitioner, the foot switch 50 can be sufficiently pulled to the practitioner's feet to operate.

On the other hand, when the distance between the practitioner and the main body 11 is short, it may be preferable to attach the foot switch 50 to the main body 11 for operation. In this case, as shown in FIG. 1, the foot switch 50 can be arranged and operated on the mounting surface 13a of the foot switch mounting portion 13. At this time, even when changing from the posture of FIG. 5 to the posture of FIG. 1, the practitioner lifts the foot switch 50 by hooking the tip of the foot on the top plate 51a of the case 51 and moves to the foot switch mounting portion 13. Can be made to. Therefore, the foot switch 50 can be easily moved without having to bend down, and it is not necessary to touch the foot switch 50, which is hygienic.

Further, even when the posture is as shown in FIG. 1, since the mounting surface 13a is inclined as described above, the practitioner can easily insert the toes into the inside of the case 51, so that the foot switch 52 can be easily inserted. Can be operated. At this time, as described above, the foot switch 50 is configured so as not to slip off from the foot switch mounting portion 13, so that appropriate operation is possible.

Further, since the mounting surface 13a of the foot switch mounting portion 13 is configured to have a larger area than the bottom plate 51b (contact surface with the foot switch) of the foot switch 50, it is shown by a dotted arrow in FIG. As described above, the foot switch 50 can be moved and rotated on the mounting surface 13a. As a result, the foot switch 50 can be adjusted to a position and angle that are easy to operate while being arranged on the mounting surface 13a.

10 Laser treatment device 11 Main body 11a Input panel 12 Housing 13 Foot switch mounting part 13a Mounting surface 15 Laser oscillator 20 Holding means 21 Connecting member 23 Holding rod 24 Holding piece 30 Light guide means 31 Connecting member 32 Light guide fiber 33 Coating tube 40 Laser handpiece 50 Foot switch 51 Case 52 Operation switch 53 Wiring

Claims (1)

A laser treatment device used for dental treatment
It is equipped with a housing containing a laser oscillator and a foot switch for operating laser irradiation and stopping.
A plate-shaped foot switch mounting portion is provided so as to project from the outer peripheral portion of the housing.
The mounting surface on which the foot switch is mounted, which is the upper surface of the foot switch mounting portion, is inclined so as to be downward as the distance from the housing is increased.
The foot switch and the above-mentioned mounting surface are attracted by the attractive force of a magnet, and are attracted to each other.
The front-described mounting surface is provided so that the foot switch can be freely moved and rotated in a posture in which the foot switch is mounted on the front-stated mounting surface without following a trajectory determined on the front-described mounting surface. It is configured to have a larger area than the contact surface with the foot switch.
Laser treatment device.

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