1. Technical Field
This invention relates to a dental surveyor apparatus that is especially used for processing comprehensively both clasp design and basal design of fabricating removable dentures, which is enable to place and remove easily and is secure after inserting.
2. Related Background Art
As is commonly known in the dental treatment, for example, the removable denture is often used for the patient in the case of loss of teeth in order to keep the mastication function and the esthetic restoration. The steps of creating the removable denture include the process of taking an impression of a patient's mouth cavity at first and then fabricating a dental plaster cast from it. The dental plaster cast can reproduce patients' gingival portion, wholesome teeth and gingival portion of lost teeth accurately. The removable dentures of patients' loss of teeth could be created on this dental plaster cast.
Usually, it is very important to design clasps that are key components of the removable dentures in designing the removable dentures with clasps, in order to create the removable dentures being secure after inserting. Generally, a very simple surveyor apparatus is used for designing clasps, which it is known as designing the path of insertion just in one direction. However, there are some cases in the clinic, which are the difference between the tilts of clasped tooth and tooth axis of the clasped tooth, and setting the directions of clasp design and basal design separately. In these cases, for example, the current dental surveyor apparatus for designing clasps is used, which was developed by the identical patent applicant and unveiled in the Patent Document 1 (JP 07-47089 A) and the Patent Document 2 (JP 09-289994 A).
The dental surveyor apparatus mentioned in Patent Document 1, is generally called a [X-axis-Y-axis-dental model (X-Y-M)] type apparatus (called a A-type dental surveyor apparatus that follow), which it could be used for scoring clasp outlines by turning the X-axis with an angle scale and Y-axis with an angle scale and tilting the dental plaster cast. And, the dental surveyor apparatus mentioned in Patent Document 2, is a B-type apparatus, which includes both B-1-type and B-2-type of the dental surveyor apparatus. The difference between the A-type and B-type of the dental surveyor apparatus is given the full particulars in the Patent Document 2. T he B-type dental surveyor apparatus that the Z-axis mechanism is added to the (X-Y-M) type dental surveyor apparatus mentioned in Patent Document 1, which the Z-axis adjustment mechanism could be used for adjusting Z-axis to the action point M of the dental plaster cast, enables to design clasps aesthetically and in many directions
The A-type dental surveyor apparatus will make an error as an angle setting of the X-axis or Y-axis is in the tilt, because determining the path of insertion at first serves both as the X-axis and the Y-axis. Being adding the universal joint mechanism, shown generally in
And furthermore, the B-type of the dental surveyor apparatus mentioned in Patent Document 2, is improved as the B-2-type of the dental surveyor apparatus, shown generally in
Patent Document 1: J P 07-47089 A (Abstract, FIG. 1)
Patent Document 2: J P 09-289994 A (Abstract, FIG. 1˜FIG. 5)
The new dental surveyor apparatus of this invention, shown generally in
To achieve the object described above, the invention defined in claim 1 constitutes the dental surveyor apparatus for designing a denture, said dental surveyor apparatus comprising a surveyor stand, a model receiving table for setting a tooth form model thereon, a model receiving table support means for supporting said model receiving table on said surveyor stand after angular adjustment and setting, and a surveying line marking means for marking a surveying line on said tooth form model on the model receiving table,
The invention defined in claim 2 is the dental surveyor apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a first locking means that could be used for locking said V-axis rotating table, which is mounted on and turned around said first rotating axis to said surveying stand, at a zero point position of it or a ±θ degree position of it, and a second locking means that could be used for locking said X-Y axis base table, which is mounted on and turned around the second rotating axis to said X-Y axis rotating table, at a zero point position of it or a ±θ degree position of it.
The invention defined in claim 3 is the dental surveyor apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein a first angle-adjustment mechanism related to said V-axis that could be used for adjusting said X-Y axis base table, which is mounted on and turned around said V-axis rotating table, at a zero point position of it or a ±θ degree position of it, a second angle-adjustment mechanism related to said X-axis that could be used for adjusting said Y-axis base table, which is mounted on and turned around the X-axis mechanism to said X-Y axis rotating table, at a zero point position of it or a ±θ degree position of it, and a third angle-adjustment mechanism related to Y-axis that could be used for adjusting the Y-axis mechanism at a zero point position of it or a ±θ degree position of it to said Y-axis base table.
The invention defined in claim 4 is the dental surveyor apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to claim 3, wherein it is possible to set up the angle position between the position of said X-axis merged into said V-axis and the position of said Y-axis merged into said V-axis around said second rotating axis, as said first angle-adjustment mechanism related to V-axis is set at a zero point position of it.
Following, the dental surveyor apparatus of this invention is explained in detail with
First of all, the dental surveyor apparatus 1 of this invention is explained in detail with
The model receiving table support means 4 that is the most key means on the apparatus of this invention, is mounted on and turned around the first rotating axis 6 being perpendicular to the surveyor stand 2, mounted on the V-axis rotating table 8 that its V-axis (for both X-direction and Y-direction) 7 is parallel to the surveyor stand 2 and turned around it, mounted on the X-Y axis base table 10 connected and turned around the second rotating axis 9 crossed the V-axis 7 at right angles, mounted on the X-Y axis rotating table 12 connected and turned around the X-axis 11 crossed the second rotating axis 9 at right angles, and is also composed of the prop supporting Y-axis mechanism 14 connected Y-axis 13 crossed the X-axis 11 at right angles, the model receiving table support plate 17 connected the universal joint mechanism 16 crossed the shaft body 15 of the Y-axis 13 at right angles, and the plane displacement coupling means 18 between the model receiving table support plate 17 and the model receiving table 3.
The model receiving table support means 4 is composed of the tightening screw of the first locking means 21 that could be used for locking the V-axis rotating table 8, which is mounted on and turned around the first rotating axis 6 to the surveying stand 2, at a zero point position of it 19 or a ±θ degree position of it 20, and the tightening screw of the second locking means 24 that could be used for locking the X-Y axis rotating table 12, which is mounted on and turned around the second rotating axis 9 to the X-Y axis base table 10, at a zero point position of it 22 or a ±θ degree position of it 23.
The model receiving table support means 4 is composed of the first angle-adjustment mechanism related to V-axis 27 that could be used for adjusting the X-Y axis base table 10, which is mounted on and turned around the V-axis mechanism 7 to the V-axis rotating table 8, at a zero point position of it 25 or a ±θ degree position of it 26, the second angle-adjustment mechanism related to X-axis 30 that could be used for adjusting the prop supporting Y-axis mechanism 14, which is mounted on and turned around the X-axis mechanism 11 to the X-Y axis rotating table 12, at a zero point position of it 28 or a ±θ degree position of it 29, and the third angle-adjustment mechanism related to Y-axis 33 that could be used for adjusting the Y-axis mechanism 15 of the Y-axis 13 at a zero point position of it 31 or a ±θ degree position of it 32 to the base table 14.
The model receiving table support means 4 is possible to set up the angle position between the position of the X-axis 11 merged into the V-axis 7 and the position of the Y-axis 13 merged into the V-axis 7 around the second rotating axis 9, as the first angle-adjustment mechanism related to V-axis 27 is set at a zero point position of it 25.
The V-axis rotating table 8 has the base 8a connected with the first rotating axis 6 and the parts 8b stood up on the both sides of the base 8a. The pair of bearings 8c with a dial on its outside is mounted on the upper sides of the base 8b turned around the V-axis 7, which the X-Y axis base table 10 could be adjusted and turned around the V-axis 7 at a zero degree position of it 25 or a ±θ degree position of it 26.
The X-Y axis base table 10 has the base 10a connected with the second rotating axis 9 and the parts 10b stood up on the both sides of the base 10a. The pair of bearings 10c with a start point dial on its outside is mounted on the upper sides of the base 10b turned around the V-axis 7. The ring with a dial named R1 in the figure is used for changing a start point, which is free on the V-axis 7 and could be locked by the screw 53. The bearings 8c of the V-axis rotating table 8 and the bearings 10c of the X-Y axis base table 10 could be released and locked immediately by operating the first angle-adjustment mechanism 27.
The X-Y axis rotating table 12 has the base 12a connected with the second rotary mechanism 9 and the parts 12b stood up on the both sides of the base 12a. The pair of bearings 12c with a dial on its outside is mounted on the upper sides of the base 12b turned around the X-axis 11, which the Y-axis base table 14 could be adjusted and turned around the X-axis 11 at a zero degree position of it 28, or a ±θ degree position of it 29.
The Y-axis base table 14 has the base 14a and the parts 14b1, 14b2 stood up on the both sides of the base 14a. The pair of bearings 14c with a start point dial on its outside is mounted on the upper side of the base 14b1 turned around the X-axis 11. The ring with a dial named R2 in the figure is used for changing a start point, which is free on the X-axis 11 and could be locked by the screw 54. The bearings 12c of the X-Y axis rotating table 12 and the bearings 14c of the Y-axis base table 14 could be released and locked immediately by operating the second angle-adjustment mechanism 30.
The pair of bearings 14c with a start point dial on its outside is mounted on the upper sides of the base 14b2 turned around the Y-axis 13. The ring with a dial named R3 in the figure is used for changing a start point, which is free on the Y-axis 13 and could be locked by the screw 55. The bearings 14c of the Y-axis base table 14 and the Y-axis mechanism 15 of the Y-axis 13 could be released and locked immediately by operating the third angle-adjustment mechanism 33.
The model receiving table support plate 17 is connected firmly with the pin 35 on the ball 34 of the universal joint mechanism 16. The magnetic couplings 36 are placed on the model receiving table support plate 17, which it keeps the surface of the plate in the plane. The model receiving table 3 is composed of the dental model setting plate 37, which it is magnetized metal material, and the dental model setting device 38, which could be used for locating the dental plaster cast M dexterously. The dental model setting device 38 is composed of a couple of setting pins 40, which can be placed at the intended holes 39 on the dental model setting plate 37, and the locking screw supporting part 42, with a locking screw 41.
The plane displacement coupling means 18 is composed of the model receiving table support plate 17 that is connected with the magnetic couplings 36, and the model receiving table 3 that is connected with the dental plaster cast setting plate 37, which it is magnetized metal material. The model receiving table support plate 17 and the model receiving table 3 are connected by the magnetic power on the position where the plane could be displaced at will. The plane displacement coupling means 18 is also composed of the means of the coupling locking device on the intended position, where the plane is displaced between the model receiving table support plate 17 and the model receiving table 3.
The survey line marking means 5 of this invention, shown in
Furthermore, the survey line marking means 5, shown in
The survey line marking means 5A and 5B are composed of the arm 47 structured with the stay 43 and the connecting mechanism 46 turning freely.
Following example is given, which is explained the procedure how to use the denture surveyor apparatus of this invention to score claps lines on the bilateral teeth [4] that are used for supporting the denture with the claps, shown in
The dental surveyor apparatus of this invention, is generally composed of mechanisms, [surveyor stand-first rotating axis-V(X-Y)-axis-second rotating axis-X-axis-Y-axis-universal joint mechanism-plane displacement coupling means-model M], which is very easy to be operated to design removable dentures by scoring survey line for dental clasp and base, and enable to create the dentures with high uniform quality, being the improvement of current ways that have some defects and problems.
The dental surveyor apparatus of this invention, which has a device supporting the model receiving table locating a dental model on it, connected with a surveyor stand, the first rotating axis, V(X-Y)-axis, the second rotating axis, X-axis, Y-axis, a universal joint mechanism and a plane displacement coupling means, and has special features that V(X-Y)-axis, X-axis and Y-axis could be locked separately in setting angle positions, is very useful and efficient to score survey line by adjusting and locking axes separately after locating a dental model M on a model receiving table.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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2005 270254 | Sep 2005 | JP | national |
Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind | 371c Date |
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PCT/JP2006/318389 | 9/15/2006 | WO | 00 | 2/28/2008 |