LOCKABLE ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE

Abstract

A lockable orthodontic appliance, comprising a main body. An arch wire groove is formed on the main body, the main body is provided with a movable accessory, the accessory comprises a traction portion and a space occupying portion, the accessory can move between an available position and an unavailable position, and during the movement, the traction portion can drive the space occupying portion to enter the arch wire groove; or a traction member and a space occupying member are provided on the main body, the traction member can move, and during the movement, the traction member drives the space occupying member to enter the arch wire groove. The orthodontic appliance may have a plurality of states, the first is a locked state, the second is a traction state, the third is a traction locked state, and the fourth is a non-locked and non-traction state.

Claims

1. An orthodontic appliance comprising a main body on which an arch wire groove is formed, wherein the main body is provided with a movable accessory comprising a traction portion and a space occupying portion connected to each other, and the traction portion is able to move between an available position and an unavailable position, wherein the traction portion is available for traction when the traction portion is in the available position, the traction portion is unavailable for traction when the traction portion is in the unavailable position, and the traction portion is able to drive the space occupying portion to enter the arch wire groove when moving.

2. The orthodontic appliance according to claim 1, wherein the traction portion is able to drive the space occupying portion to move out of the arch wire groove when moving.

3. The orthodontic appliance according to claim 1, wherein the space occupying portion is an elastic portion, and the space occupying portion is able to press against different sizes of arch wires.

4. The orthodontic appliance according to claim 1, wherein a connection between the main body and the accessory comprises a plurality of gear positions between which the accessory is able to be switched, when the accessory is located in a first gear position, the space occupying portion is located outside the arch wire groove, when the accessory is located in a second gear position, the space occupying portion partially enters the arch wire groove, and when the accessory is located in a third gear position, a larger portion of the space occupying portion enters the arch wire groove than when the accessory is in the second gear position.

5. An orthodontic appliance comprising a main body on which an arch wire groove is formed, wherein the main body is provided with a movable traction member and a space occupying member, and the traction member is able to move between an available position and an unavailable position, wherein the traction member is available for traction when the traction member is in the available position, the traction member is unavailable for traction when the traction member is in the unavailable position, and the traction member drives the space occupying member to enter the arch wire groove when moving.

6. The orthodontic appliance according to claim 5, wherein the traction member drives the space occupying member to move out of the arch wire groove when moving.

7. The orthodontic appliance according to claim 5, wherein the orthodontic appliance further comprises a transmission member, the traction member is in contact with the transmission member, and the traction member drives the space occupying member to move through the transmission member.

8. The orthodontic appliance according to claim 7, wherein the transmission member is an elastic member, and the space occupying member is able to press against different sizes of arch wires.

9. The orthodontic appliance according to claim 7, wherein the traction member is rotatably connected to the main body through a shaft, and the traction member and the transmission member are linked with each other by tooth meshing.

10. The orthodontic appliance according to claim 9, wherein a limiting member is provided on the traction member, and the traction member restricts continuous movement of the transmission member when moving to the unavailable position.

11. The orthodontic appliance according to claim 7, wherein a protrusion is provided on the traction member, and the protrusion pushes the transmission member and then pushes the space occupying member to move when the traction member moves from the unavailable position to the available position.

12. The orthodontic appliance according to claim 5, wherein the orthodontic appliance further comprises a reset member connected to the space occupying member, and the space occupying member is located outside the arch wire groove when the reset member is in an initial state.

13. The orthodontic appliance according to claim 12, wherein a bottom portion of the arch wire groove is provided with a groove, and the reset member is provided in the groove.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a structure of an orthodontic appliance in a first state according to embodiment 1.

[0025] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the orthodontic appliance in the first state according to embodiment 1.

[0026] FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the structure of the orthodontic appliance in a second state according to embodiment 1.

[0027] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the orthodontic appliance in the second state according to embodiment 1.

[0028] FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a structure of an orthodontic appliance in a first state according to embodiment 2.

[0029] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the orthodontic appliance in the first state according to embodiment 2.

[0030] FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the structure of the orthodontic appliance in a second state according to embodiment 2.

[0031] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the orthodontic appliance in the second state according to embodiment 2.

[0032] FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the structure of the orthodontic appliance according to embodiment 2.

[0033] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an orthodontic appliance in a first state according to embodiment 3.

[0034] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the orthodontic appliance in a second state according to embodiment 3.

[0035] FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of an orthodontic appliance according to embodiment 4.

[0036] FIG. 13 is a front view of an orthodontic appliance according to embodiment 5.

[0037] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a first gear position of the orthodontic appliance according to embodiment 5.

[0038] FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a second gear position of the orthodontic appliance according to embodiment 5.

[0039] FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a third gear position of the orthodontic appliance according to embodiment 5.

[0040] FIG. 17 is an exploded view of a structure of the orthodontic appliance according to embodiment 5.

[0041] FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of an orthodontic appliance having a first gear position according to embodiment 6.

[0042] FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of the orthodontic appliance having a second gear position according to embodiment 6.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0043] Embodiment 1

[0044] With reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, an orthodontic appliance including a main body 10 is provided in this embodiment, and an arch wire groove 11 is formed on the main body 10. The main body 10 is provided with a movable traction member 20 and a space occupying member 30, and the traction member 20 can move between an available position and an unavailable position. When the traction member 20 is in the available position, the traction member 20 is available for traction. When the traction member 20 is in the unavailable position, the traction member 20 is unavailable for traction. When moving from the unavailable position to the available position, the traction member 20 drives the space occupying member 30 to move to enter the arch wire groove 11. The traction member 20 can move, and the specific movement mode of the traction member may be movement, rotation, or a combination of movement and rotation. When needed, the traction member 20 may be moved to the available position, and the space occupying member 30 may be driven to enter the arch wire groove 11 to press against an arch wire.

[0045] During the movement of the traction member 20 from the available position to the unavailable position, the space occupying member 30 is driven by the traction member 20 to move out of the arch wire groove 11. When the arch wire is required to be adjusted or a tooth position no longer needs to be pulled and locked, the traction member 20 can be moved to the unavailable position, and the space occupying member 30 is then driven to release the locking of the arch wire.

[0046] The orthodontic appliance further includes a transmission member 50, the traction member 20 is in contact with the transmission member 50, and the traction member 20 drives the space occupying member 30 to move through the transmission member 50. The traction member 20 may directly drive the space occupying member 30 to move or may indirectly drive the space occupying member to move through the transmission member 50. The transmission member 50 is an elastic member, the part where the transmission member 50 is connected to the space occupying member 30 is U-shaped, and the space occupying member is provided with a sliding groove. Both ends of the U-shaped portion can slide along the sliding groove, so that the space occupying member 30 can press against different sizes of arch wires. The elastic transmission member 50 enables the depth of the space occupying member 30 to enter the arch wire groove 11 to be adjustable. When the traction member 20 is moved to the available position and when the transmission member 50 is in an initial state, the space occupying member 30 can press against a small-sized arch wire. When the transmission member 50 is squeezed and deformed, the space occupying member 30 can press against a large-sized arch wire. That is, when the large-sized arch wire is placed into the arch wire groove 11, the space occupying member 30 pushes the transmission member 50 to deform when pressing against the arch wire.

[0047] The traction member 20 is rotatably connected to the main body 10 through a shaft, and the traction member 20 and the transmission member 50 drive the space occupying member 30 to move by means of tooth meshing. By means of gear transmission, the transmission is relatively stable, and the position of the space occupying member 30 can be well controlled after the traction member 20 is moved.

[0048] A limiting member 21 is provided on the traction member 20, and the traction member 20 restricts continuous movement of the transmission member 50 when moving to the unavailable position.

[0049] Embodiment 2

[0050] With reference to FIGS. 5 to 9, FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a structure of an orthodontic appliance in a first state according to embodiment 2. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the orthodontic appliance in the first state according to embodiment 2. FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the structure of the orthodontic appliance in a second state according to embodiment 2. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the orthodontic appliance in the second state according to embodiment 2. FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the structure of the orthodontic appliance according to embodiment 2. An orthodontic appliance including the main body 10 is provided in this embodiment, and the arch wire groove 11 is formed on the main body 10. The main body 10 is provided with the movable traction member 20 and the space occupying member 30, and the traction member 20 can move between the available position and the unavailable position. When moving from the unavailable position to the available position, the traction member 20 drives the space occupying member 30 to move to enter the arch wire groove 11. The traction member 20 can move, and the specific movement mode of the traction member may be movement, rotation, or a combination of movement and rotation. When needed, the traction member 20 may be moved to the available position, and the space occupying member 30 may be driven to enter the arch wire groove 11 to press against the arch wire. A protrusion 22 is provided on the traction member 20, and when the traction member 20 moves from the unavailable position to the available position, the protrusion 20 pushes the transmission member 50 and then pushes the space occupying member 30 to move. The traction member 20 indirectly drives the space occupying member to move through squeezing the transmission member 50. The transmission member 50 and the space occupying member 30 are fixedly connected, and the transmission member 50 is an elastic member, so that the space occupying member 30 can lock different sizes of arch wires.

[0051] The orthodontic appliance further includes a reset member 60 connected to the space occupying member 30, and the space occupying member 30 is located outside the arch wire groove 11 when the reset member 60 is in the initial state. When the traction member 20 drives the space occupying member 30 to enter the arch wire groove 11, the reset member 60 is squeezed and deformed. When the traction member 20 is moved to the unavailable position, the protrusion 22 is no longer in contact with the transmission member 50. When the reset member 60 is restored to its original shape, the space occupying member 30 is driven to automatically move out of the arch wire groove 11.

[0052] A bottom portion of the arch wire groove 11 is provided with a groove 12, and the reset member 60 is provided in the groove 12. Further, an upper surface of the reset member 60 is flush with the bottom portion of the arch wire groove 11, and placement of the arch wire into the arch wire groove 11 is thus not affected. When the reset member 60 enables the traction member 20 to move to the unavailable position, the space occupying member 30 can automatically exit the arch wire groove 11.

[0053] The space occupying member 30 has a locking wall 31, and the locking wall 31 is parallel to a side wall of the arch wire groove 11. The space occupying member 30 presses against the arch wire through the locking wall 31 to achieve locking of the arch wire.

[0054] Embodiment 3

[0055] With reference to FIGS. 10 to 11, FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an orthodontic appliance in a first state according to embodiment 3. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the orthodontic appliance in a second state according to embodiment 3. An orthodontic appliance including the main body 10 is provided in this embodiment, and the arch wire groove 11 is formed on the main body 10. The main body 10 is provided with a movable accessory 70. The accessory 70 includes a traction portion 71 and a space occupying portion 72, and the accessory 70 is able to move between an available position and an unavailable position. During the movement of the accessory 70 from the unavailable position to the available position, the traction portion 71 is available for traction, and the space occupying portion 72 moves to enter the arch wire groove 11. During the movement of the accessory 70 from the unavailable position to the available position, the space occupying portion 72 moves out of the arch wire groove 11. The space occupying portion 72 is a protrusion. The main body 10 is provided with an accommodating space 13. When the accessory 70 is in the unavailable position, part or whole of the accessory 70 is accommodated in the accommodating space 13. The accommodating space 13 communicates with the arch wire groove 11, and the space occupying portion 72 can enter or exit the arch wire groove 11 from the connection therebetween.

[0056] Embodiment 4

[0057] With reference to FIG. 12, this embodiment provides an orthodontic appliance that is basically the same as that provided in embodiment 3, and the difference therebetween is that: the space occupying portion 72 is an elastic portion, so that the space occupying portion 72 is able to press against different sizes of arch wires.

[0058] Embodiment 5

[0059] With reference to FIG. 13 to FIG. 17, FIG. 13 is a front view of an orthodontic appliance according to embodiment 5. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a first gear position of the orthodontic appliance according to embodiment 5. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a second gear position of the orthodontic appliance according to embodiment 5. FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a third gear position of the orthodontic appliance according to embodiment 5. FIG. 17 is an exploded view of a structure of the orthodontic appliance according to embodiment 5. An orthodontic appliance including the main body 10 is provided in this embodiment, and the arch wire groove 11 is formed on the main body 10. The main body 10 is provided with the movable accessory 70, the accessory 70 includes the traction portion 71 and the space occupying portion 72, and the traction portion 71 is able to move between the available position and the unavailable position. When the traction portion 71 is in the available position, the traction portion 71 is available for traction. When the traction portion 71 is in the unavailable position, the traction portion 71 is unavailable for traction. When the traction portion 71 is moved from the unavailable position to the available position, the space occupying portion 72 enters the arch wire groove 11. In this embodiment, the traction portion 71 and the space occupying portion 72 are integrally formed. When the traction portion 71 is moved from the available position to the unavailable position, the space occupying portion 72 enters the arch wire groove 11.

[0060] A connection between the main body 10 and the accessory 70 comprises a plurality of gear positions 14 between which the accessory 70 can be switched. When the accessory 70 is located in a first gear position, the traction portion 71 is unavailable for traction, and the space occupying portion 72 is located outside the arch wire groove 11. When the accessory 70 is located in a second gear position, the traction portion 71 is available for traction, and the space occupying portion 72 partially enters the arch wire groove 11. When the accessory 70 is located in a third gear position, the traction portion 71 is available for traction, and a larger portion of the space occupying portion 72 enters the arch wire groove.

[0061] Embodiment 6

[0062] With reference to FIGS. 18 to 19, FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of an orthodontic appliance having a first gear position according to embodiment 6. FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of the orthodontic appliance having a second gear position according to embodiment 6. An orthodontic appliance including the main body 10 is provided in this embodiment, and the arch wire groove 11 is formed on the main body 10. The main body 10 is provided with the movable accessory 70 which includes the traction portion 71 and the space occupying portion 72, and the traction portion 71 is able to move between the available position and the unavailable position. When the accessory 70 is located in a first gear position and when the traction portion 71 is in the unavailable position, the traction portion 71 is not available for traction, and the space occupying portion 72 occupies part of the volume of the arch wire groove 11. When the accessory 70 is switched to the second gear position, the traction portion 71 is located in the available position, is available for traction, and may be used to hang a traction tool such as a rubber band. The space occupying portion 72 moves out of the arch wire groove 11 and no longer occupies the volume of the arch wire groove 11. When the traction portion 71 is moved from the unavailable position to the available position, the space occupying portion 72 moves out of the arch wire groove 11. The traction portion 71 and the space occupying portion 72 are integrally formed. When the traction portion 71 is moved from the unavailable position to the available position, the space occupying portion 72 enters the arch wire groove 11.

[0063] The disclosure is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. If the various modifications or variants of the disclosure do not depart from the spirit and scope of the disclosure and if these modifications and variants belong to the claims and equivalent technical scope of the disclosure, the disclosure is also intended to include these modifications and variants.