Oral imaging sensor storage device and oral imaging sensor assembly having the same

Abstract

The present invention provides an oral imaging sensor storage device and an oral imaging sensor assembly having the same. The oral imaging sensor storage device includes: a main body having an accommodation space for accommodating an oral imaging sensor; a cover coupled to the main body to cover the accommodation space; a test object provided on the cover and configured to be on the optical path of the irradiation light irradiated from a light irradiation device to the oral imaging sensor located in the accommodation space in a state where the cover covers the accommodation space; and a fixing unit that fixes the cover to the main body and maintains the state where the test object is aligned with the oral imaging sensor along the optical path.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a housing for receiving an intraoral imaging sensor and a component for receiving the intraoral imaging sensor within the housing. Background Art

[0002] Generally, during dental treatment, an intraoral sensor is required to perform radiographic imaging of oral structures. The intraoral sensor receives light irradiated from an external light irradiation device while being located inside a patient's mouth. The intraoral sensor is an image sensor that senses light transmitted through an imaging object and converts projection data of the imaging object, that is, teeth and alveolar bone, into an electrical signal.

[0003] However, the light irradiation device inevitably has differences in radiation output depending on the product. The radiation output should be different according to the radiographic imaging object, for example, whether the tooth is an incisor, a premolar, or a molar. Thus, before irradiating light on the intraoral sensor, it should be set how long the radiation is irradiated from the light irradiation device according to the imaging object.

[0004] For this setting, a test object that can replace the imaging object and a jig for mounting the intraoral sensor are required. Such a test object and jig are separately stored in a storage bag separately from the intraoral sensor. Accordingly, in order to set the radiation dose of the light irradiation device, additional tools are required, and thus there are problems that the preparation, storage, setting process, etc. are complicated and troublesome. Summary of the Invention

[0005] (Problems to be Solved)

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide an intraoral imaging sensor storage device and an intraoral imaging sensor component having the same, as a preparation process for using an intraoral imaging sensor, which can simply prepare and store tools required for setting the radiation dose output of a light irradiation device.

[0007] Another object of the present invention is to provide an intraoral imaging sensor storage device and an intraoral imaging sensor component having the same, which can enable a user of the intraoral imaging sensor to simply perform a process of obtaining setting information for irradiating light from a light irradiation device on the intraoral imaging sensor.

[0008] (Means for Solving the Problems)

[0009] An oral imaging sensor housing device according to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object may include: a main body having a receiving space for receiving an oral imaging sensor; a cover coupled to the main body to cover the receiving space; a test object provided on the cover and configured to be on an optical path along which irradiation light irradiated from a light irradiation device irradiates the oral imaging sensor located in the receiving space in a state where the cover covers the receiving space; and a fixing unit fixing the cover to the main body and maintaining a state in which the test object is aligned with the oral imaging sensor along the optical path.

[0010] Here, the oral imaging sensor is composed of a light sensing part and a wire. The light sensing part receives transmitted light passing through the test object, and the wire is used to send data obtained by the light sensing part sensing the transmitted light to an external computing device. In this case, the main body may include: a bottom; a side wall protruding from the bottom to define the receiving space in an open-top shape; and a through hole opened in the side wall and providing a passage for the wire to extend to the external computing device.

[0011] Here, the oral imaging sensor housing device further includes a support member received in the receiving space. The support member may include: a first mounting groove for mounting the light sensing part; a second mounting groove communicating with the first mounting groove and mounting the wire; and a third mounting groove communicating the second mounting groove and the through hole.

[0012] Here, the cover includes an outer skin and an inner skin laminated with each other; the test object may be parallel to the oral imaging sensor between the outer skin and the inner skin.

[0013] Here, the cover may include a reference mark indicating a region corresponding to the test object in a direction along the optical path.

[0014] Here, the test object may include a plurality of object regions having different thicknesses from each other.

[0015] An oral imaging sensor housing device according to an aspect of the present invention houses an oral imaging sensor having a light sensing unit and a wire, the light sensing unit receiving light, and the wire being configured to transmit data generated by the light sensed by the light sensing unit to an external computing device, and includes: a main body having a receiving space for receiving the oral imaging sensor; a cover coupled to the main body to cover the receiving space; and a test object provided on the cover and disposed on an optical path along which light irradiated from a light irradiation device irradiates the oral imaging sensor. Wherein, the main body may further include a through hole that allows the wire to extend outside the main body and be connected to the external computing device in a state where the cover covers the main body, so as to transmit data converted from the transmitted light received by the light sensing unit through the test object to the external computing device.

[0016] Herein, the cover includes an outer skin and an inner skin laminated with each other; the test object is disposed between the outer skin and the inner skin and can be arranged parallel to the oral imaging sensor.

[0017] Herein, the oral imaging sensor housing device may further include a fixing unit that fixes the cover to the main body and maintains the test object aligned with the oral imaging sensor along the optical path.

[0018] An oral imaging sensor assembly according to another aspect of the present invention includes: an oral imaging sensor having a light sensing unit and a wire, the light sensing unit receiving light, and the wire being configured to transmit data sensed by the light sensing unit to an external computing device; and an oral imaging sensor housing device that houses the oral imaging sensor. Wherein, the oral imaging sensor housing device includes: a housing main body having a receiving space for mounting the oral imaging sensor; and a test object provided on the housing main body and disposed on an optical path along which light irradiated from a light irradiation device irradiates the oral imaging sensor; the test object can be used by the external computing device to calculate information for determining the radiation dose of the light irradiation device based on data converted from the transmitted light received by the light sensing unit through the test object.

[0019] Herein, the housing main body includes: a main body having a receiving space for receiving the oral imaging sensor; and a cover coupled to the main body to cover the receiving space; the cover includes an outer skin and an inner skin laminated with each other; the test object is disposed between the outer skin and the inner skin and can be arranged parallel to the oral imaging sensor.

[0020] An oral imaging sensor housing device according to another aspect of the present invention includes: a main body having a housing space for housing an oral imaging sensor; a cover coupled to the main body to cover the housing space; and a test object provided on the cover and disposed on the optical path of the irradiation light irradiated from a light irradiation device toward the oral imaging sensor. The test object is provided on the cover and arranged in parallel with the oral imaging sensor. The oral imaging sensor is composed of a light sensing part and a wire. The light sensing part receives the transmitted light passing through the test object, and the wire is used to send the data converted by the light sensing part sensing the transmitted light to an external computing device. In this case, the test object can be used by the external computing device to calculate information for determining the radiation dose of the light irradiation device based on the data converted by the light sensing part receiving the transmitted light passing through the test object.

[0021] Here, the test object can be disposed inside the cover in a state corresponding to the oral imaging sensor.

[0022] (Advantages of the Invention)

[0023] According to the oral imaging sensor housing device of the present invention configured as described above and the oral imaging sensor assembly having the same, a test object is provided on the cover coupled to the main body for housing the oral imaging sensor, and further, a fixing unit fixes the cover to the main body. Accordingly, the test object is fixed on the optical path from the light irradiation device to the oral imaging sensor, and the light transmitted through the test object after receiving the light irradiated from the light irradiation device is irradiated onto the oral imaging sensor during the operation of setting the radiation dose of the light irradiation device. With this structure, there is no need to separately prepare a test object or a jig for using the test object, etc., and by irradiating light on the housing device of the oral imaging sensor, the information for the setting can be obtained in a simple manner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the relationship between an oral imaging sensor housing device 100 of an embodiment of the present invention and a light irradiation device LE.

[0025] Figure 2 FIG. 19 is Figure 1 a perspective view showing the inside of the oral imaging sensor housing device 100 with the oral imaging sensor 200 housed therein and the cover 130 opened in a use state for setting the light irradiation device LE.

[0026] Figure 3 FIG. 25 is Figure 2 a partial cross-sectional view showing the state of the test object 150 and the cover 130 being combined in FIG. 26.

[0027] Figure 4 FIG. 31 is Figure 2The oral imaging sensor storage device 100 with the lid 130 closed is shown in an external perspective view.

[0028] Figure 5 is Figure 2 a perspective view of the test object 150. Detailed Description of the Invention

[0029] Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the oral imaging sensor storage device of the excellent embodiments of the present invention and the oral imaging sensor assembly having the same will be described in detail. In this specification, even for different embodiments, the same or similar structural components are given the same or similar reference numerals, and the initial description is used instead.

[0030] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the oral imaging sensor storage device 100 of an embodiment of the present invention and the light irradiation device LE; Figure 2 is in Figure 1 the oral imaging sensor storage device 100 houses the oral imaging sensor 200 and shows an internal perspective view in the use state where the lid 130 is opened for setting the light irradiation device LE.

[0031] Referring to this figure, the storage device 100 may generally be a box in the shape of a right rectangular parallelepiped. However, the oral imaging sensor 200 is accommodated in the storage device 100. In order to correct the radiation dose of the light irradiation device LE that irradiates light (radiation) to the oral imaging sensor 200, the light irradiation device LE outputs light in a state where it points to the reference mark 139 in Figure 1 this state. Accordingly, an optical path LP can be formed for irradiating light from the light irradiation device LE through the reference mark 139 and the test object 150 to the light sensing unit 210 of the oral imaging sensor 200.

[0032] First, the storage device 100 may include: housing bodies 110, 120, and 130, a test object 150, and a fixing unit 170.

[0033] The housing bodies 110, 120, and 130 are structures for accommodating the oral imaging sensor 200. Specifically, it may be composed of a main body 110, a support 120, and a lid 130.

[0034] The main body 110 may generally have the shape of a quadrilateral container with an open top. Specifically, the main body 110 may be composed of a bottom 111 (refer to Figure 4 ) and side walls 115 (refer to Figure 4 ), and the side walls 115 protrude from the bottom 111 to form an accommodation space 113. When the bottom 111 is quadrilateral, the side walls 115 may be formed to define a quadrilateral accommodation space 113 corresponding to the four sides. An opening may be provided in a region of the side walls 115 through a hole 117.

[0035] The support member 120 is disposed within the accommodation space 113 and may be a module corresponding to the shape of the accommodation space 113. In the present embodiment, the support member 120 may be formed in a hexahedron shape corresponding to the hexahedron-shaped accommodation space 113. An installation groove for installing the oral imaging sensor 200 may be recessed in the support member 120. The installation groove may have a first installation groove 121, a second installation groove 123, and a third installation groove 125.

[0036] If the first installation groove 121 is a space for installing the light sensing unit 210 of the oral imaging sensor 200, the second installation groove 123 is a space for installing the wire 250 of the oral imaging sensor 200. The second installation groove 123 communicates with the first installation groove 121 and may also have an annular cross-section to wind the wire 250. The third installation groove 125 communicates the second installation groove 123 and the through hole 117. Through the third installation groove 125 and the through hole 117, the wire 250 may be configured to extend outside the main body 110 to be connected to an external computing device.

[0037] The cover 130 is a structure that is coupled to the main body 110 to cover the accommodation space 113. The cover 130, like the main body 110, may be formed of a paper material. In the cover 130, the main body portion 131 may have an area corresponding to the accommodation space 113. Further, in the cover 130, the peripheral portion 135 extends from the main body portion 131 and may have an area corresponding to the side wall 115. The reference mark 139 may be printed on the outer surface of the main body portion 131. The reference mark 139 is located in a region corresponding to the oral imaging sensor 200 accommodated in the accommodation space 113, and more specifically, in a region corresponding to the light sensing unit 210.

[0038] The test object 150 may be disposed on the housing main bodies 110, 120, and 130, and specifically, may be disposed on the cover 130. The test object 150 may be built into the interior of the cover 130. In the cover 130, the region where the test object 150 is located is a region corresponding to the reference mark 139 and the light sensing unit 210. Accordingly, the test object 150 is located on the optical path LP that starts from the light irradiation device LE, passes through the reference mark 139, and leads to the light sensing unit 210. The test object 150 is in the shape of a plate and may be disposed in parallel with the light sensing unit 210.

[0039] The fixing unit 170 is a structure for fixing the cover 130 to the main body 110 in a state where the cover 130 covers the accommodation space 113 of the main body 110. Specifically, the fixing unit 170 may have a magnet 171 and a metal component (not shown) corresponding to the magnet 171. If the magnet 171 is provided at the peripheral portion 135 of the cover 130, the metal component may be provided at the side wall 115 of the main body 110 corresponding to the magnet. Through the magnetic coupling between the magnet 171 and the metal component, the test object 150 provided on the cover 130 can be firmly held in a state aligned with the light sensing unit 210 mounted on the main body 110 along the optical path LP. Different from the above, the fixing unit 170 may also be composed of Velcro, snap buttons, etc.

[0040] The oral imaging sensor 200 may be composed of a light sensing unit 210 and a wire 250. The light sensing unit 210 receives the transmitted light that has passed through the imaging object from the irradiation light irradiated by the light irradiation device LE to generate data. This data may be sent to an external computing device connected through the wire 250. The external computing device, as a device having the computing ability to process data, may be, for example, a personal computer. A connector for connecting to the interface of the external computing device may be provided at the free end of the wire 250.

[0041] Regarding the setting form of the test object 150 in the above, reference will be made to Figure 3 for description. Figure 3 It is Figure 2 a partial cross-sectional view of the state in which the test object 150 and the cover 130 are combined.

[0042] Referring to this figure, in the cover 130, the main body portion 131 may be formed of a structure of a laminated outer skin 132 and an inner skin 133. The test object 150 is located between the outer skin 132 and the inner skin 133 and may be arranged parallel to the outer skin 132 and the inner skin 133.

[0043] For this purpose, a recessed space corresponding to the test object 150 is formed in the inner skin 133, and the test object 150 can be installed in this recessed space. As a result, there are no structural traces in the area of the outer skin 132 where the test object 150 is arranged, but only the area where the test object 150 protrudes in the inner skin 133, enabling the presence of the test object 150 to be recognized. A reference mark 139 is printed in the area of the outer skin 132 corresponding to the test object 150, and the user can externally recognize the presence of the test object 150 through this mark.

[0044] Then, referring to Figure 4 , additional description will be given for the through hole 117. Figure 4 It is Figure 2 a perspective view showing the outside when the cover 130 is put on the oral imaging sensor housing device 100.

[0045] Referring to this figure, a through-hole 117 can be formed at the upper end of the side wall 115. Accordingly, the through-hole 117 can have a shape that opens toward the cover 130.

[0046] As a result, the wire 250 of the oral imaging sensor 200 extends to the outside through the third installation groove 125 (refer to Figure 2 ) and the through-hole 117, and can then be connected to an external computing device. In a state where the wire 250 extends to the outside, the cover 130 is closed to cover the accommodation space 113, and the cover 130 can be fixed to the main body 110 by the fixing unit 170.

[0047] Accordingly, the state in which the test object 150 and the light sensing unit 210 are aligned along the optical path LP is firmly maintained, and the data generated from the light sensing unit 210 can be smoothly transmitted to the external computing device through the wire 250.

[0048] Now, referring to Figure 5 illustrate the test object 150. Figure 5 It is Figure 2 a perspective view of the test object 150.

[0049] Referring to this figure, the test object 150 can generally have the shape of a quadrilateral plate. In terms of material, the test object 150 can be formed of metal.

[0050] The test object 150 can be divided into a plurality of object regions 151, 153, 155. These object regions have different thicknesses from each other. Specifically, if the first object region 151 is the thinnest, the second object region 153 is thicker than the first object region 151, and the third object region 155 is the thickest.

[0051] If the first object region 151 corresponds to the patient's anterior teeth, the second object region 153 corresponds to the premolars, and the third object region 155 corresponds to the molars. This corresponds to the fact that teeth have different structural densities.

[0052] Now, combining Figures 1 to 5 illustrate the method of setting the radiation dose of the light irradiation device LE.

[0053] First, the user opens the cover 130 of the storage device 100, confirms that the light sensing unit 210 is installed in the first installation groove 121, and then the wire 250 can extend to the outside through the third installation groove 125 and the through-hole 117. Connect the wire 250 to an external computing device and run the relevant program.

[0054] The user closes the cover 130, and can align the test object 150 with the light sensing unit 210. To firmly maintain this alignment, the user can also fix the cover 130 to the main body 110 through the fixing unit 170.

[0055] Now, the user turns on the light irradiation device LE so that the irradiation light points to the reference mark 139 along the optical path LP. In this way, the irradiation light passes through the test object 150 and is received by the light sensing unit 210 as transmitted light. The light sensing unit 210 converts the transmitted light into data and sends it to an external computing device.

[0056] The external computing device calculates information for determining the radiation dose of the light irradiation device LE based on the received data. The operator determines the radiation dose for a specific tooth in the user's teeth based on this information, and based on this, the light irradiation device LE can be emitted.

[0057] The oral imaging sensor housing device and the oral imaging sensor assembly having the same as described above are not limited to the structures and operation modes of the embodiments described above. The embodiments can also be configured to be combined respectively to achieve various deformations.

[0058] (Industrial Applicability)

[0059] The present invention has industrial applicability in the field of manufacturing oral imaging sensor housing devices and oral imaging sensor assemblies having the same.

Claims

1. An oral imaging sensor storage device, comprising: A main body having a receiving space for receiving an oral imaging sensor; A cover coupled to the main body to cover the receiving space; A test object disposed in the inner space of the cover and configured on the optical path through which the irradiation light irradiated from a light irradiation device irradiates the oral imaging sensor located in the receiving space; And A fixing unit that fixes the cover to the main body and maintains the state in which the test object is aligned with the oral imaging sensor along the optical path.

2. The oral imaging sensor storage device according to claim 1, wherein The oral imaging sensor is composed of a light sensing part and a wire. The light sensing part receives the transmitted light passing through the test object, and the wire is used to send the data converted by the light sensing part sensing the transmitted light to an external computing device. In this case, The main body includes: A bottom; Side walls protruding from the bottom to define the receiving space in an open upper shape; and A through hole opened in the side wall and providing a passage for the wire to extend to the external computing device.

3. The oral imaging sensor storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that, It further includes: A support member received in the receiving space, The support member includes: A first mounting groove for mounting the light sensing part; A second mounting groove communicating with the first mounting groove and mounting the wire; and A third mounting groove communicating the second mounting groove and the through hole.

4. The oral imaging sensor storage device according to claim 1, wherein The cover includes an outer skin and an inner skin laminated with each other; The test object is parallel to the oral imaging sensor between the outer skin and the inner skin.

5. The oral imaging sensor storage device according to claim 1, wherein The cover includes: A reference mark indicating a region corresponding to the test object in the direction along the optical path.

6. The oral imaging sensor storage device according to claim 1, wherein The test object includes a plurality of object regions having different thicknesses from each other.

7. An oral imaging sensor storage device for storing an oral imaging sensor having a light sensing part and a wire, the light sensing part receiving light, and the wire being used to send the data generated by the light sensed by the light sensing part to an external computing device, comprising: A main body having a receiving space for receiving the oral imaging sensor; A cover coupled to the main body to cover the receiving space; And A test object disposed in the inner space of the cover and configured on the optical path through which the irradiation light irradiated from a light irradiation device irradiates the oral imaging sensor; Wherein, the main body further includes: A through hole that allows the wire to extend outside the main body and be connected to the external computing device in a state where the cover covers the main body, so as to send the data converted by the light sensing part receiving the transmitted light passing through the test object to the external computing device.

8. The oral imaging sensor storage device according to claim 7, wherein The cover includes an outer skin and an inner skin laminated with each other; The test object is disposed between the outer skin and the inner skin, and is arranged parallel to the oral imaging sensor.

9. The oral imaging sensor storage device according to claim 7, wherein, It further includes: A fixing unit that fixes the cover to the main body and maintains the test object in a state aligned with the oral imaging sensor along the optical path.

10. An oral imaging sensor assembly, comprising: An oral imaging sensor having a light sensing portion and a wire, the light sensing portion receiving light, and the wire being configured to send data sensed by the light sensing portion to an external computing device; And An oral imaging sensor housing device that houses the oral imaging sensor; Wherein, the oral imaging sensor housing device includes: A housing main body having a receiving space for mounting the oral imaging sensor; and A test object disposed on the housing main body and configured on the optical path of the irradiation light irradiated from a light irradiation device to the oral imaging sensor; The test object is used for the external computing device to calculate information for determining the radiation dose of the light irradiation device based on data converted from the transmitted light that passes through the test object and is received by the light sensing portion.

11. The oral imaging sensor assembly according to claim 10, wherein The housing main body includes: A main body having a receiving space for housing the oral imaging sensor; and A cover coupled to the main body to cover the receiving space; The cover includes an outer skin and an inner skin laminated with each other; The test object is disposed between the outer skin and the inner skin and is arranged parallel to the oral imaging sensor.

12. An oral imaging sensor housing device, comprising: A main body having a receiving space for housing an oral imaging sensor; A cover coupled to the main body to cover the receiving space; And A test object disposed in the internal space of the cover and configured on the optical path of the irradiation light irradiated from a light irradiation device to the oral imaging sensor; The test object is disposed on the cover and is arranged parallel to the oral imaging sensor, The oral imaging sensor is composed of a light sensing portion and a wire, wherein the light sensing portion receives the transmitted light that passes through the test object, and the wire is configured to send data converted from the transmitted light sensed by the light sensing portion to an external computing device. In this case, the test object is used for the external computing device to calculate information for determining the radiation dose of the light irradiation device based on data converted from the transmitted light that passes through the test object and is received by the light sensing portion.

13. The oral imaging sensor housing device according to claim 12, wherein The test object is disposed inside the cover in a state corresponding to the oral imaging sensor.

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