Adjustable orthodontic traction elastic ring

By designing a protective component for adjustable orthodontic traction elastic bands, the problem of gum damage caused by rubber band breakage has been solved, thus improving safety and comfort.

CN223464128UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-24HIDDEN STAR (TIANJIN) TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422781494.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-14
Publication Date
2025-10-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-14

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Technical Problem

Existing orthodontic rubber bands are prone to breakage during use, leading to gum damage or getting stuck in the gingival sulcus, which affects periodontal health.

Method used

An adjustable orthodontic traction elastic coil was designed, comprising an elastic coil body, a limiting knot, and a protective component. The protective component consists of a cylinder, a storage cylinder, and a ring. The limiting knot can retract into the storage cylinder to prevent damage to the gums in case of breakage.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents damage to the gums after the elastic band breaks, reduces the occurrence of breakage, increases the feeling of a foreign body to remind patients to remove it in time, and improves comfort and safety.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of orthodontic traction elastic rings, in particular to an adjustable orthodontic traction elastic ring which comprises an elastic ring body, a limiting knot is arranged on the elastic ring body, a protective assembly capable of being spliced is arranged outside the limiting knot in a covering mode, and the protective assembly comprises a cylinder arranged outside the limiting knot in a covering mode. The two ends of the cylinder are symmetrically provided with storage cylinders with gradually-increased hole diameters, and the two ends of the cylinder are provided with circular rings used for limiting the limiting knot. Through the arrangement of the elastic ring body, the limiting knot, the protection assembly, the cylinder, the storage cylinder and the circular ring, the cylinder, the storage cylinder and the circular ring jointly form the protection assembly, the limiting knot is located in the cylinder all the time, then the cylinder is limited, and in other words, the protection assembly is fixed to the elastic ring body; the elastic ring body can be retracted into the storage barrel, so that the phenomenon that the elastic ring body is broken to hurt gingiva or is clamped in gingival sulcus to damage periodontium is avoided.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to orthodontic traction elastic ring technical field, concretely relates to an adjustable orthodontic traction elastic ring. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the process of tooth correction, sometimes orthodontic patients need to wear elastic rubber rings with elastic force, the elastic rubber ring is mainly hung between the correction device (bracket, traction hook), which plays the effect of adjusting occlusion, closing gap, improving malocclusion and adjusting the center line, in actual use, when the elastic rubber ring is rubbed with teeth for a long time or the patient opens the mouth too much, the elastic rubber ring will be broken, after the elastic rubber ring is broken, the gum is easy to be injured or stuck in the gum groove to damage the periodontal, so it needs to be improved. UTILITARY MODEL

[0003] The utility model discloses a kind of adjustable orthodontic traction elastic rings, to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0005] An adjustable orthodontic traction elastic ring, including elastic ring body, the elastic ring body is equipped with limiting knot, the limiting knot outer cover is equipped with the protection assembly that can be spliced, the protection assembly includes the cylinder that is covered in the limiting knot outer, the both ends of the cylinder are symmetrically equipped with the receiving cylinder that aperture gradually increases, the both ends of the cylinder are equipped with the ring for limiting the limiting knot.

[0006] Further, the cylinder includes spliced upper half cylinder and lower half cylinder, the lower half cylinder is symmetrically equipped with positioning hole, and the upper half cylinder is symmetrically equipped with positioning block that can be inserted into the positioning hole.

[0007] Further, the receiving cylinder includes spliced upper half receiving cylinder and lower half receiving cylinder.

[0008] Further, the ring includes spliced upper half ring and lower half ring.

[0009] Further, the upper half cylinder and the lower half cylinder are symmetrically provided with semicircular grooves, and the semicircular grooves are provided with rubber bands for tightening the upper half cylinder and the lower half cylinder.

[0010] Further, the opening edge of the receiving cylinder with larger aperture is provided with a round corner for preventing scratching the mouth.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:

[0012] 1. The utility model discloses a elastic ring body, limit knot, protection assembly, cylinder, storage cylinder and the setting of circular ring makes cylinder, storage cylinder and circular ring jointly constitute protection assembly, and limit knot can be wrapped in the cylinder, and then the cylinder is positioned, that is, realize the fixing of protection assembly on elastic ring body, when the elastic ring body breaks, the elastic ring body can retract to the storage cylinder, thereby avoiding the elastic ring body after breaking and damaging the gums or being stuck in the gum groove and causing damage to the periodontal.

[0013] 2. The utility model discloses the position of limit knot can be controlled protection assembly's installation position can adjust protection assembly position to the part of elastic ring body after drawing easily tooth friction to reduce the situation of the fracture of elastic ring body and tooth friction part. DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is the structure schematic diagram of a kind of adjustable orthodontic traction elastic ring in the utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 It is the explosion structure schematic diagram of protection assembly and rubber band in the utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 It is the sectional view of a kind of adjustable orthodontic traction elastic ring in the utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 It is Figure 2 The enlarged schematic view of A in the utility model.

[0018] The meaning of each reference numeral in the drawing is as follows: 1, elastic ring body; 2, limit knot; 3, upper half cylinder; 4, lower half cylinder; 5, upper half storage cylinder; 6, lower half storage cylinder; 7, upper half circular ring; 8, lower half circular ring; 9, round corner; 100, positioning hole; 101, positioning block; 102, semicircular groove; 103, rubber band. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to further understand the content of the utility model, the utility model is described in detail in combination with the drawings and examples. It should be understood that the examples are only used to explain the utility model and are not limited.

[0020] The following will be combined with the drawings Figures 1-4 The present embodiment is further described in detail.

[0021] Please refer to Figures 1-4The adjustable orthodontic traction elastic ring in the embodiment comprises an elastic ring body 1, a limiting knot 2 is arranged on the elastic ring body 1, and a splicing protective assembly is arranged outside the limiting knot 2; the protective assembly comprises a cylinder arranged outside the limiting knot 2, the two ends of the cylinder are symmetrically provided with receiving cylinders with gradually increasing hole diameters, and the two end portions of the cylinder are provided with circular rings for limiting the limiting knot 2.

[0022] In the embodiment, the cylinder, the receiving cylinder and the circular ring jointly constitute the protective assembly, the circular ring is arranged along the circumference of the cylinder and located at the end portion connecting the cylinder and the receiving cylinder, and is used for limiting the limiting knot 2 in the cylinder, that is, the protective assembly is fixed at the limiting knot 2 of the elastic ring body 1, and when the elastic ring body 1 is broken, the elastic ring body 1 can be retracted into the receiving cylinder, so that the broken elastic ring body 1 is prevented from injuring the gums or being stuck in the gum groove to damage the periodontium.

[0023] In the embodiment, the hole diameter of the receiving cylinder gradually increases along the stretching direction of the elastic ring body 1, that is, the receiving cylinder is trumpet-shaped, so that the broken elastic ring body 1 is retracted into the receiving cylinder, and the broken elastic ring body 1 is prevented from injuring the gums or being stuck in the gum groove to damage the periodontium.

[0024] In the embodiment, the limiting knot 2 is formed by knotting the elastic ring body 1 itself; in actual use, the specific position of the limiting knot 2 is arranged according to the friction position of the elastic ring body 1 and the teeth, the position of the protective assembly can be controlled by adjusting the position of the limiting knot 2, the position of the protective assembly can be adjusted to the position of the elastic ring body 1 which is easy to rub against the teeth after being pulled, so that the protective assembly is attached to the teeth, and the breaking of the friction position of the elastic ring body 1 and the teeth is reduced.

[0025] In the embodiment, the protective assembly is installed outside the elastic ring body 1, which can increase the foreign body sensation of the elastic ring body 1, so that when the elastic ring body 1 falls off during wearing, the position of the foreign body sensation of the protective assembly can be changed to better perceive the falling off of the elastic ring body 1 for the younger patients, so that the elastic ring body 1 can be taken out in time to avoid being swallowed by mistake.

[0026] Please refer to Figures 1-4 In the embodiment, the cylinder comprises an upper half cylinder 3 and a lower half cylinder 4 which are spliced, the receiving cylinder comprises an upper half receiving cylinder 5 and a lower half receiving cylinder 6 which are spliced, and the circular ring comprises an upper half circular ring 7 and a lower half circular ring 8 which are spliced.

[0027] In this embodiment, the cylinder is spliced by the upper half cylinder 3 and the lower half cylinder 4, the receiving cylinder is spliced by the upper half receiving cylinder 5 and the lower half receiving cylinder 6, and the ring is spliced by the upper half ring 7 and the lower half ring 8, thereby preferably realizing the splicing of the protection assembly; wherein the upper half cylinder 3 and the upper half ring 7 are fixedly connected, the upper half ring 7 and the upper half receiving cylinder 5 are fixedly connected, and the upper half of the protection assembly is formed; the lower half cylinder 4 and the lower half ring 8 are fixedly connected, the lower half ring 8 and the lower half receiving cylinder 6 are fixedly connected, and the lower half of the protection assembly is formed, so as to facilitate the assembly of the protection assembly on the limiting knot 2.

[0028] Please refer to Figures 1-4 In this embodiment, the lower half cylinder 4 is symmetrically provided with a positioning hole 100, the upper half cylinder 3 is symmetrically provided with a positioning block 101 which can be inserted into the positioning hole 100, and the upper half cylinder 3 and the lower half cylinder 4 are symmetrically provided with a semicircular groove 102, and the semicircular groove 102 is provided with a rubber band 103 for tightly connecting the upper half cylinder 3 and the lower half cylinder 4.

[0029] In this embodiment, the positioning hole 100 is arranged on the side wall of the lower half cylinder 4 which is spliced with the upper half cylinder 3, and the positioning block 101 is arranged on the side wall of the upper half cylinder 3 which is spliced with the lower half cylinder 4. Through the arrangement of the positioning hole 100 and the positioning block 101, when the upper half of the protection assembly and the lower half of the protection assembly are assembled on the limiting knot 2, the positioning block 101 can be quickly spliced by being inserted into the positioning hole 100, and meanwhile, the positioning of the positioning block 101 by the positioning hole 100 can avoid the misalignment of the upper half of the protection assembly and the lower half of the protection assembly.

[0030] In this embodiment, through the arrangement of the semicircular groove 102 and the rubber band 103, after the upper half of the protection assembly and the lower half of the protection assembly are spliced, the rubber band 103 can be bound in the semicircular groove 102 to fix the protection assembly and avoid the scattering of the protection assembly.

[0031] Please refer to Figures 1-4 In this embodiment, the opening edge of the receiving cylinder hole with a larger diameter is provided with a round corner 9 for preventing scratching.

[0032] In this embodiment, through the arrangement of the round corner 9, the discomfort of the contact part between the patient's oral cavity and the opening edge of the receiving cylinder is reduced, and meanwhile, scratching is avoided, and the comfort of the protection assembly is improved.

[0033] Working principle: when the adjustable orthodontic traction elastic ring is used, according to the positions of the teeth which are mutually pulled by the patient, the knotting position of the limiting knot 2 of the elastic ring body 1 is determined, after the knotting of the limiting knot 2 is completed, the protection assembly is installed on the limiting knot 2, and after the installation is completed, the two ends of the elastic ring body 1 are hung on the bracket or the traction hook respectively.

[0034] In summary, the above only for the preferred embodiments of the present application, any changes and modifications made in accordance with the present application patent scope, should be the scope of the present application patent cover.

Claims

1. An adjustable orthodontic elastics loop comprising an elastics loop body (1), characterized in that: The elastic ring body (1) is provided with a limiting knot (2), the limiting knot (2) is provided with a splicable protection assembly, the protection assembly includes a cylinder provided on the outside of the limiting knot (2), the both ends of the cylinder are symmetrically provided with receiving cylinders with gradually increasing hole diameters, and the both ends of the cylinder are provided with annular rings for limiting the limiting knot (2).

2. The adjustable orthodontic elastics loop according to claim 1, wherein: The cylinder includes an upper half cylinder (3) and a lower half cylinder (4) spliced, the lower half cylinder (4) is symmetrically provided with positioning holes (100), and the upper half cylinder (3) is symmetrically provided with positioning blocks (101) capable of being inserted into the positioning holes (100).

3. The adjustable orthodontic elastics loop according to claim 1, wherein: The receiving cylinder includes an upper half receiving cylinder (5) and a lower half receiving cylinder (6) spliced.

4. The adjustable orthodontic elastics loop according to claim 1, wherein: The annular ring includes an upper half annular ring (7) and a lower half annular ring (8) spliced.

5. The adjustable orthodontic traction elastic ring according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper half cylinder (3) and the lower half cylinder (4) are symmetrically provided with semicircular grooves (102), and the semicircular grooves (102) are provided with rubber bands (103) for tightly combining the upper half cylinder (3) and the lower half cylinder (4).

6. The adjustable orthodontic elastics loop according to claim 1, wherein: The opening edges of the receiving cylinder holes with larger diameters are provided with round corners (9) for preventing scratches.