Instrument Support for a Treatment Device and Treatment Device Comprising Said Instrument Support

Abstract

Instrument carrier of a treatment device, in particular a dental treatment device, wherein a primary instrument is provided on the treatment device and wherein at least a part of the at least one primary instrument is an integral component of the treatment device, where the instrument carrier has an interface on the instrument carrier side for connecting, preferably reversibly connecting, a modular secondary instrument, where the secondary instrument is preferably a powder jet device.

Claims

1. An instrument carrier of a treatment device, in particular a dental treatment device, comprising: a primary instrument provided on the treatment device and wherein at least a part of the at least one primary instrument is an integral component of the treatment device; and an interface on an instrument carrier side for reversibly connecting a modular secondary instrument, wherein the secondary instrument is a powder jet device, wherein by means of the interface the modular secondary instrument is arranged on the outside of the instrument carrier, wherein by means of the interface the modular secondary instrument is arranged on the outside of the instrument carrier.

2. The instrument carrier according to claim 1, wherein the interface on the instrument carrier side, for connecting the secondary instrument, comprises a mechanical fixation mechanism and/or at least one first connection for reversibly connecting, a first supply line to a first coupling element of the secondary instrument and/or a second connection for reversibly connecting, a second supply line to a second coupling element of the secondary instrument and/or an electrical connection for the power supply and/or for information exchange.

3. The instrument carrier according to claim 2, wherein the first supply line and/or the second supply line comprises a check valve and/or the fixation mechanism for connection comprises a plug-in mechanism and/or is self-closing.

4. (canceled)

5. The instrument carrier according to claim 1, wherein a connecting line is provided which connects the secondary instrument to the instrument carrier and via which a powder-gas mixture is conveyed or conducted from the secondary instrument to the instrument carrier, which in turn supplies a hand-held device associated with the secondary instrument with the powder-gas mixture.

6. The instrument carrier according to claim 1, wherein a valve is provided for adjusting an amount of a powder-gas mixture to be ejected, the valve being arranged outside the instrument carrier.

7. The instrument carrier according to claim 6, wherein the valve is part of the secondary instrument.

8. The instrument carrier according to claim 1, wherein the instrument carrier comprises a receiving area for the secondary instrument in the form of a recessed course on the outside of the instrument carrier.

9. The instrument carrier according to claim 1, wherein a foot pedal is provided for controlling the primary instrument and/or the secondary instrument.

10. The instrument carrier according to claim 1, wherein an interface on the instrument carrier side and an interface on the powder jet device side interact in the assembled state, via the first connection, the second connection, the electrical connection and/or the mechanical fixation mechanism, in the sense of a key-lock mechanism.

11. The instrument carrier according to claim 1, wherein the secondary instrument comprises an output channel for supplying a hand-held device, wherein the output channel is connected to the instrument carrier in the assembled state.

12. The instrument carrier according to claim 1, wherein the instrument carrier comprises a pivot arm and/or a displaceable trolley.

13. The instrument carrier according to claim 1, wherein the secondary instrument is usable independently of the treatment device.

14. A treatment device with an instrument carrier according to claim 1, wherein a powder jet device is arranged at the interface as a secondary instrument.

15. The treatment device according to claim 14, wherein the treatment device is a treatment chair.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] Further advantages and features result from the following description of preferred embodiments of the subject-matter according to the disclosure with reference to the attached figures. Individual features of the individual embodiment can thereby be combined with each other within the scope of the disclosure.

[0040] It is shown in:

[0041] FIG. 1: a treatment device according to a first preferred embodiment of the present disclosure,

[0042] FIG. 2: a treatment device according to a second preferred embodiment of the present disclosure,

[0043] FIG. 3: an interface on the powder jet device side according to a first preferred embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0044] FIG. 4: an interface on the powder jet device side according to a second preferred embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] FIG. 1 shows a treatment device 1 according to a first preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. Such treatment devices 1 are in particular dental treatment devices which are provided for dental treatment and/or prophylaxis of teeth of a patient. In this regard, such a treatment device 1 comprises, for example, a chair 5 with a headrest 6, on which the patient is seated for the treatment. The chair 5 is supported by a central body 8, with which the chair 5 communicates in particular in such a way that individual backrest parts of the chair 5 or the headrest 6 can be pivoted relative to one another in order to ensure optimum alignment of the patient for treatment.

[0046] The treatment device 1 additionally comprises, for example, a light source 4 which is attached or articulated to the central body 8 in such a way that it can be pivoted and aligned, in particular aligned in three dimensions, and a screen 9 which can provide the treating physician with information. A further component of the treatment device 1 may be a sink 34.

[0047] The embodiment of the treatment device 1 shown in FIG. 1 further provides a sideboard element 7, which is essentially formed from a plate-shaped and pivotable body, on which the doctor to be treating can deposit or temporarily store instruments and/or consumables for his treatment or for the planned treatment. In the present example, the sideboard element 7 is pivotably arranged on the central body 8 of the treatment device 1. Furthermore, the treatment device 1 comprises an instrument carrier 10 and a further instrument carrier 10′. In this case, the further instrument carrier 10′ is connected to the central body 8 via at least one joint and can be transferred to a desired position by means of the at least one joint, for example by a pivoting movement. In particular, in the example shown in FIG. 1, it is provided that at least one primary instrument 11 is provided on the further instrument carrier 10′. As primary instrument 11, for example, there are imaginable [0048] a device for removing tartar, a so-called “scaler”, [0049] a hand-held device for emitting compressed air and/or water for cleaning the mouth region and/or [0050] a hand-held device for aspirating saliva fluid and/or other fluid and/or [0051] a hand-held device with a rotating head part, on which optionally a brush and/or a drill head can be mounted interchangeably, and/or [0052] a universal supply coupling (e.g. KaVo Multiflex or SIRONA Click & Go coupling) for the operation of various instruments.

[0053] In particular, it is provided that the treatment device 1 comprises an instrument carrier 10, which is connected to the central body 8 via a pivot arm 15 and provides an interface for receiving a modular secondary instrument 12. In particular, it is provided in FIG. 1 that, here, the instrument carrier 10 is formed separately from the further instrument carrier 10′ and/or preferably has a powder jet device as the modular secondary instrument 12. In particular, it is provided that the instrument carrier 10 can be swiveled via the pivot arm 15, and/or can be adjusted in height by means of a joint, and/or can additionally be rotated about an axis of rotation R, in particular a vertically extending axis of rotation R, so that the instrument carrier 10 with the modular secondary instrument 12 can be displaced in all three spatial directions and, if necessary, can additionally be rotated about the axis of rotation R, in order to be aligned in an optimum position for treatment at any desired position next to the chair 5.

[0054] In particular, it is provided that the modular secondary instrument 12 has a hand-held device 13 with which both a powder-gas mixture and a fluid, in particular a liquid, can be emitted via a jet nozzle. The emitted or ejected powder-gas mixture, in particular surrounded by a fluid stream, is then used in particular for tooth cleaning, in particular prophylactic tooth cleaning, in which, for example, biofilms, tartar and/or the like are removed.

[0055] For this purpose, the modular secondary instrument 12 is designed as a powder jet device, which has, for example, a chamber for mixing the powder-gas mixture. In order to provide an interface on the instrument carrier side for the secondary instrument 12, it is provided that the instrument carrier 10 comprises at least a first connection and/or a second connection, which ensure a supply of the secondary instrument 12 with means of demand. For example, the first connection serves to connect the secondary instrument 12 to a first supply line on the instrument carrier side and/or the second connection serves to connect the secondary instrument 12 to a second supply line on the instrument carrier side. In this case, the first and the second supply lines preferably run within the instrument carrier 10, and/or the pivot arm 15 and/or the central body 8. For example, the first connection line provides compressed air, in particular for a pressure between 2 and 8 bar, and/or the second supply line provides water, in particular water with a pressure between 0 and 5 bar.

[0056] Via the first connection and the second connection, the operating means are provided to the secondary instrument 12 by the instrument carrier 10. It is further provided that the treatment device 1, in particular the instrument carrier 10, in addition to the first connection and the second connection, provides a further electrical connection (not shown) for supply and/or information exchange with the secondary instrument 12. For this purpose, for example, the corresponding first supply line and/or the second supply line and/or an electrical line run inside the pivot arm 15, which is connected to the central body 8, up to the instrument carrier 10 and are provided there on the outside thereof to the secondary instrument 12 via the first connection, the second connection and/or the electrical connection. It is further conceivable that the primary instrument 11 is integrally formed with the further instrument carrier 11.

[0057] FIG. 2 shows a treatment device 1 according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. Here, the embodiment of FIG. 2 differs from that of FIG. 1 essentially only in that the instrument carrier 10 for the modular secondary instrument 12 is designed as a trolley 17. Such a trolley 17 comprises rollers 19 on its underside which allow it to be moved to any desired location. Via a central supply line 18, the trolley 17 is in direct connection with the central body 8, on which further primary instruments 11 are provided, for example.

[0058] Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the treatment device 1 comprises a foot pedal 16, wherein the foot pedal 16 is provided in particular for communication with the primary instrument 11 and/or the secondary instrument 12. In this context, it is conceivable, for example, that the foot pedal 16 is in wireless communication with the primary instrument 11 and/or the secondary instrument 12. Furthermore, it is provided that a control device is integrated into the instrument carrier 10 and/or the treatment device 1, with which both the primary instrument 11 and the secondary instrument 12 can be controlled. For example, a switch can be used to cause a change for control between the primary instrument 11 and the secondary instrument 12. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the instrument carrier 10 has a display, in particular a touch display, which provides the treating physician with information and/or allows the primary instrument 11 and/or the secondary instrument 12 to be controlled or communication with a central control unit of the treatment device 1.

[0059] FIG. 3 schematically shows an interface 35 on the powder jet device side according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. In particular, FIG. 3 shows an underside of the housing 20 of the modular secondary instrument 12.

[0060] In this case, in particular the interface 35 on the powder jet device side is designed as a recessed course in which a first coupling element 21 and a second coupling element 22 are provided, in particular formed on a rear wall of the recessed course in the housing 20 of the modular secondary instrument 12. In this case, in particular the recessed course can be used for mechanical fixation and/or coupling to the instrument carrier 10, for example to a correspondingly designed projection of the instrument carrier 10. In this context, it is preferably provided that a complementarily configured interface on the instrument carrier side is provided which, in particular in the assembled state of the secondary instrument 12, interacts in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner with the interface 35 on the powder jet device side. Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the first coupling element 21 and/or the second coupling element 22 is designed as a plug-in element, wherein in the assembled state the first coupling element 21 engages or is plugged into the first connection and/or the second coupling element 22 engages or is plugged into the second connection.

[0061] Therein, for engaging the first connection and the second connection, these are preferably formed complementary to the first coupling element 21 and the second coupling element 22 as corresponding recesses in the interface on the instrument carrier side. In particular, this makes it possible to implement a lock-and-key principle that permits simple connection of the modular secondary instrument 12 to the instrument carrier 10 and ensures that the correct secondary instrument 12 is connected to the instrument carrier 10.

[0062] FIG. 4 shows a further interface 35 on the powder jet device side according to a second preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. Essentially, the interface area on the powder jet device side of FIG. 4 corresponds to that of FIG. 3 and differs essentially only in that in the interface 35 on the powder jet device side of FIG. 4 it is additionally provided that the first coupling component 21 is encased, in particular partially encased, by a sleeve-like first filter 31 and the second coupling component 22 is encased by a sleeve-like second filter 32. Therein, it is provided in particular that, in the assembled state, the first coupling component 21 and/or the second coupling component 22 reach correspondingly through the first filter 31 and/or the second filter 32. In this case, the first coupling component 21 and/or the second coupling component 22 are designed in such a way that a supply medium or operating medium, such as water and/or compressed air, enters at the end face of the first coupling component 21 and/or the second coupling component 22, then performs a lateral offset in order to be guided through the first filter 31 and/or the second filter 32. After flowing through the first filter 31 and/or the second filter 32, the operating fluid is directed back into the first coupling component 21 and/or the second coupling component 22. In particular, the first filter 31 and the second filter 32 are designed to be replaceable, so that the first filter 31 and/or the second filter 32 can be replaced easily and regularly in the region of the first connection and the second connection or in the region of the first coupling component 21 and/or the second coupling component 22, so that permanently filtered operating media, in particular compressed air and/or liquid, can be made available to the powder jet device, i.e. the secondary instrument 12.