Tongue depressor for oral examination

By integrating the installation rod, rotating shaft, torsion spring, clamp and disassembly rod structure on the oral inspection tongue depressor, the rapid installation and disassembly of the tongue depressor is achieved, and it is equipped with a light bulb, switch, battery, water-absorbing cotton and reflector, which solves the problem of cumbersome disassembly and requires external lighting, improving the convenience of inspection and sanitation guarantee.

CN223158360UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-29NANJING MEDICAL UNIV
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422079127.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-26
Publication Date
2025-07-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-26

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Technical Problem

The existing oral examination tongue depressor is cumbersome after the inspection, which leads to wasting time and hygiene. It is necessary to cooperate with lighting equipment during inspection, which is inconvenient to use.

Method used

A oral examination tongue depressor is designed, which adopts a structure of installation rod, rotating shaft, torsion spring, clamp and disassembly rod to facilitate the rapid installation and disassembly of tongue depressor; it is also equipped with a light bulb, switch, battery, water-absorbing cotton and reflector, achieving its own lighting and saliva absorption functions.

Benefits of technology

The disassembly process of tongue pressing panels is simplified, sanitation guarantees are improved, and inspections are carried out without additional lighting equipment, which improves the convenience and efficiency of inspections.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of oral health, and discloses an oral examination tongue depressor which comprises a handle, an installation rod is fixedly installed on one side of one end of the handle, a first rotating shaft is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the installation rod, a torsion spring is connected to the surface of the first rotating shaft in a sleeved mode, clamping blocks are fixedly installed on the two sides of the torsion spring, and the clamping blocks are connected with the first rotating shaft in a sleeved mode. The other end of the handle is connected with a cover cap through threads, a power connection plate is fixedly installed on the inner top wall of the cover cap, and a switch is arranged at one end of the cover cap. The tongue depressor for oral examination comprises a handle, a mounting rod is fixedly mounted on one side of one end of the handle, a first rotating shaft is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the mounting rod, the surface of the first rotating shaft is sleeved with a torsion spring, clamping blocks are fixedly mounted on the two sides of the torsion spring, and a cap is connected to the other end of the handle through threads. A power connection plate is fixedly installed on the inner top wall of the cover cap, and a switch is arranged at one end of the cover cap.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of oral health, and particularly relates to an oral examination tongue depressor. Background Art

[0002] The two-end round thin wood piece used by doctors is mainly for pharyngeal inspection and is an essential inspection instrument for doctors. The tongue depressor is a device used to press down the tongue to facilitate the inspection of surrounding organs and tissues, and there are varieties such as bamboo, plastic, and wood.

[0003] The tongue depressor for oral examination disclosed in the publication number CN219439056U, although by setting a detection part and a handle part, and a disposable protective cover can be sleeved outside the detection part and the handle part during use, realizing the reuse of the detection part and the handle part. Since the cost of the disposable protective cover is relatively low compared to the cost of the wooden tongue depressor, the detection cost can be reduced. By setting a camera and a Bluetooth module, during detection, the oral cavity image can be collected in real time through the camera and transmitted to an external terminal for display through the Bluetooth module, realizing the remote visualization of the oral cavity condition of the detected person and facilitating online remote inspection and diagnosis.

[0004] However, this tongue depressor for oral examination has the following disadvantages:

[0005] (1) The disassembly steps of the tongue depressor after the examination are relatively cumbersome, resulting in a waste of time and it is difficult to ensure the hygiene situation;

[0006] (2) During use, it is necessary to cooperate with a lighting device for lighting to prepare for the examination, which is rather troublesome during use. Summary of the Utility Model

[0007] (1) Technical Problems to be Solved

[0008] The technical problem solved by the utility model is to provide an oral examination tongue depressor with relatively high practicability, and which can be operated simply and has a relatively simple structure, solving the problems put forward in the above background art that the disassembly steps of the tongue depressor after the examination are relatively cumbersome, resulting in a waste of time and it is difficult to ensure the hygiene situation, and during use, it is necessary to cooperate with a lighting device for lighting to prepare for the examination, which is rather troublesome during use.

[0009] (2) Technical Solutions

[0010] To achieve the above objectives, the utility model is realized through the following technical solutions: An oral examination tongue depressor includes a handle. On one side of one end of the handle, a mounting rod is fixedly installed. Inside the wall of the mounting rod, a first rotating shaft is fixedly installed. A torsion spring is sleeved on the surface of the first rotating shaft. On both sides of the torsion spring, clamping blocks are fixedly installed. The other end of the handle is threadedly connected with a cap. On the inner top wall of the cap, a power connection plate is fixedly installed. One end of the cap is provided with a switch.

[0011] Optionally, a light bulb is provided on the other side of one end of the handle. One end of the power connection plate is provided with a battery body, which serves to provide power for the light bulb.

[0012] Optionally, one end of the clamping block is movably connected with a pressing plate. One side of the pressing plate is movably connected with a disassembly rod, which serves to facilitate the disassembly of the tongue depressor.

[0013] Optionally, one end of the disassembly rod is fixedly installed with a tongue depressor. An installation hole adapted to the pressing plate is formed on the surface of the disassembly rod, which serves to facilitate the installation of the pressing plate on the disassembly rod.

[0014] Optionally, one end of the tongue depressor is fixedly installed with a water-absorbing cotton, and the other end of the tongue depressor is fixedly installed with a reflector, which serves to reflect light so as to facilitate the doctor's observation.

[0015] Optionally, a fixing belt is provided on one side of the surface of the handle, and a grinding plate is provided on the other side of the surface of the handle, which serves to prevent the handle from falling due to the doctor's slippery hand.

[0016] (III) Beneficial effects

[0017] The utility model provides an oral examination tongue depressor, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. For this oral examination tongue depressor, through the settings of the mounting rod, the first rotating shaft, the torsion spring, the clamping blocks, the pressing plate and the disassembly rod, when in need of use, the disassembly rod is sleeved on the mounting rod, and then the disassembly rod is rotated. Through the cooperation of the torsion spring and the clamping blocks, the clamping blocks are clamped to one side of the pressing plate, so that the tongue depressor can be installed and fixed. After use, the disassembly rod is rotated again to disassemble the tongue depressor for replacement.

[0019] 2. The oral examination tongue depressor, through the settings of the cap, the power connection plate, the switch, the light bulb, the battery body, the absorbent cotton and the reflector, can remove the cap to install the battery body during use, and press the switch to turn on the light bulb to illuminate the inside of the oral cavity for the doctor to observe conveniently. Moreover, the absorbent cotton can absorb the saliva secreted in the patient's oral cavity to avoid affecting the doctor's examination. At the same time, the reflector can reflect the light to facilitate the doctor's observation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the overall disassembled structure of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the power connection plate structure of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the torsion spring structure of the present invention.

[0024] In the figure: 1. Handle; 2. Mounting rod; 3. First rotating shaft; 4. Torsion spring; 5. Block; 6. Cap; 7. Power connection plate; 8. Switch; 9. Light bulb; 10. Battery body; 11. Pressing plate; 12. Dismantling rod; 13. Tongue depressor; 14. Absorbent cotton; 15. Reflector; 16. Fixing belt; 17. Grinding plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0025] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0026] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4, the present utility model provides a technical solution: an oral examination tongue depressor, including a handle 1, on one side of one end of the handle 1, a mounting rod 2 is fixedly installed, the inner wall of the mounting rod 2 is fixedly installed with a first rotating shaft 3, the surface of the first rotating shaft 3 is sleeved with a torsion spring 4, both sides of the torsion spring 4 are fixedly installed with clamping blocks 5. Through the settings of the mounting rod 2, the first rotating shaft 3, the torsion spring 4, the clamping blocks 5, the pressing plate 11 and the dismounting rod 12, when in need of use, the dismounting rod 12 is sleeved on the mounting rod 2, and then the dismounting rod 12 is rotated, so that through the cooperation of the torsion spring 4 and the clamping blocks 5, the clamping blocks 5 are clamped to one side of the pressing plate 11, thus the tongue depressor 13 can be installed and fixed. After use, the dismounting rod 12 is rotated again to disassemble the tongue depressor 13 for replacement. The other end of the handle 1 is threadedly connected with a cap 6, the inner top wall of the cap 6 is fixedly installed with an electric connection plate 7, one end of the cap 6 is provided with a switch 8. Through the settings of the cap 6, the electric connection plate 7, the switch 8, the bulb 9, the battery body 10, the water-absorbing cotton 14 and the reflector 15, during use, the cap 6 can be removed to install the battery body 10, and the switch 8 is pressed to turn on the bulb 9 to illuminate the inside of the oral cavity for the doctor to observe conveniently. And the water-absorbing cotton 14 can absorb the saliva secreted in the patient's oral cavity to avoid affecting the doctor's examination. At the same time, the reflector 15 can reflect the light to facilitate the doctor's observation;

[0027] On the other side of one end of the handle 1, a bulb 9 is provided, and one end of the electric connection plate 7 is provided with a battery body 10. Through the setting of the battery body 10, it plays a role in providing power for the bulb 9;

[0028] One end of the clamping block 5 is movably connected with a pressing plate 11, and one side of the pressing plate 11 is movably connected with a dismounting rod 12. Through the setting of the dismounting rod 12, it plays a role in facilitating the disassembly of the tongue depressor 13;

[0029] One end of the dismounting rod 12 is fixedly installed with a tongue depressor 13, and an installation hole adapted to the pressing plate 11 is formed on the surface of the dismounting rod 12. Through the setting of the installation hole, it plays a role in facilitating the installation of the pressing plate 11 on the dismounting rod 12;

[0030] One end of the tongue depressor 13 is fixedly installed with a water-absorbing cotton 14, and the other end of the tongue depressor 13 is fixedly installed with a reflector 15. Through the setting of the reflector 15, it plays a role in reflecting light to facilitate the doctor's observation;

[0031] On one side of the surface of the handle 1, a fixing belt 16 is provided, and on the other side of the surface of the handle 1, a grinding plate 17 is provided. Through the setting of the grinding plate 17, it plays a role in preventing the handle 1 from falling due to the doctor's slippery hand.

[0032] In the present utility model, the working steps of the device are as follows:

[0033] The first step: First, when it is needed, the disassembly rod 12 is sleeved on the installation rod 2, and then the disassembly rod 12 is rotated. Thus, through the cooperation of the torsion spring 4 and the clamping block 5, the clamping block 5 is clamped to one side of the pressing plate 11, so that the tongue pressing plate 13 can be installed and fixed. After use, the disassembly rod 12 is rotated again to disassemble the tongue pressing plate 13 for replacement.

[0034] The second step: During use, the cap 6 can be removed to install the battery body 10, and the switch 8 is pressed to turn on the bulb 9 to illuminate the inside of the oral cavity for the doctor to observe conveniently. Moreover, the absorbent cotton 14 can absorb the saliva secreted in the patient's oral cavity to avoid affecting the doctor's examination. At the same time, the reflector 15 can reflect the light to facilitate the doctor's observation.

[0035] It should be noted that the device structure and the drawings of the present invention mainly describe the principle of the present invention. Based on the technical principle of this design, the settings of the power mechanism, power supply system, control system, etc. of the device are not fully described. However, on the premise that those skilled in the art understand the principle of the above-mentioned invention, the specific power mechanism, power supply system, and control system can be clearly known. The control method of the application document is automatically controlled by a controller, and the control circuit of the controller can be realized by simple programming by those skilled in the art.

[0036] The standard parts used therein can all be purchased from the market, and can also be customized according to the description of the specification and the drawings. The specific connection methods of each part all adopt conventional means such as bolts, rivets, and welding that are mature in the prior art. The machines, parts, and equipment all adopt conventional models in the prior art, and the components known to those skilled in the art, their structures and principles can all be known by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or through conventional experimental methods.

[0037] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An oral examination tongue depressor, comprising a handle (1), characterized in that: One side of one end of the handle (1) is fixedly installed with a mounting rod (2). A first rotating shaft (3) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the mounting rod (2). A torsion spring (4) is sleeved on the surface of the first rotating shaft (3). Clamping blocks (5) are fixedly installed on both sides of the torsion spring (4). The other end of the handle (1) is threadedly connected with a cap (6). A power connection plate (7) is fixedly installed on the inner top wall of the cap (6). A switch (8) is arranged at one end of the cap (6).

2. The oral examination tongue depressor according to claim 1, wherein: A light bulb (9) is arranged on the other side of one end of the handle (1). A battery body (10) is arranged at one end of the power connection plate (7).

3. The oral examination tongue depressor according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the clamping block (5) is movably connected with a pressing plate (11). One side of the pressing plate (11) is movably connected with a dismounting rod (12).

4. The oral examination tongue depressor according to claim 3, wherein: One end of the dismounting rod (12) is fixedly installed with a pressing tongue plate (13). Mounting holes adapted to the pressing plate (11) are formed on the surface of the dismounting rod (12).

5. The oral examination tongue depressor according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the pressing tongue plate (13) is fixedly installed with a water-absorbing cotton (14). The other end of the pressing tongue plate (13) is fixedly installed with a reflector (15).

6. The oral examination tongue depressor according to claim 1, wherein: A fixing belt (16) is arranged on one side of the surface of the handle (1). A grinding plate (17) is arranged on the other side of the surface of the handle (1).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Tongue depressor for oral examination

    CN219439056U