Automatic heating and bending equipment for dental nozzle

By using the reverse rotation of the belt conveyor and the staggered arrangement of the chucks, continuous bending of dental nozzles was achieved, solving the problem of nozzle handling during equipment downtime and improving bending efficiency and finished product quality.

CN224158860UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-24LAKONG MEDICAL DEVICE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
LAKONG MEDICAL DEVICE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-12
Publication Date
2026-04-24

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Technical Problem

Existing dental nozzle bending equipment requires downtime when picking up and placing nozzles, which affects bending efficiency.

Method used

The first belt conveyor and the second belt conveyor operate in opposite directions. The nozzles are fixed and continuously bent by the combination and staggered arrangement of the clamps. Gravity is used to make the nozzles fall automatically into the collection box, avoiding the need for work stoppage for picking and placing.

Benefits of technology

It enables continuous bending of nozzles, improves bending efficiency, avoids equipment downtime, and enhances production efficiency and product quality consistency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses dental nozzle automatic heating and bending equipment, and particularly relates to the technical field of bending equipment, the dental nozzle automatic heating and bending equipment comprises a mounting rack mounted at the top of one end of a fixed bracket, and a heating piece for softening a nozzle and a bending piece for shaping the nozzle are arranged outside the mounting rack; a conveying piece used for conveying the nozzle is arranged outside the fixing support. The conveying part comprises a first belt conveyor and a second belt conveyor which are movably installed on the top of the fixing support through rotating shafts. The first clamping seat and the second clamping seat can be combined to fix the nozzle through reverse operation of the first belt conveyor and the second belt conveyor, and when the first clamping seat and the second clamping seat are separated, the nozzle can be fixed through the staggered arrangement of the first belt conveyor and the second belt conveyor. And the nozzles on the second clamping seat automatically fall into the collecting box under the action of gravity, so that continuous bending treatment on the nozzles is realized, the nozzles do not need to be taken and placed by shutdown, and the bending efficiency of the nozzles is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bending equipment technology, and more specifically to an automatic heating and bending device for dental nozzles. Background Technology

[0002] In modern dentistry, dental nozzles are an essential tool in oral treatment. They spray high-speed streams of water or a water-air mixture to effectively remove food debris, plaque, and tartar from tooth surfaces. Heating and bending dental nozzles is primarily to meet the specific needs of oral treatment, improve safety and comfort, and enhance treatment efficiency. These measures contribute to providing patients with a safer, more effective, and more comfortable oral treatment experience.

[0003] As shown in the prior art published in CN220331961U, although this prior art achieves bending of the dental floss nozzle to a 20-degree angle using an automated forming device through the coordination of various parts of the bending fixture; automated forming greatly improves production efficiency and also standardizes the quality of finished products, reducing the quality differences caused by personnel variations and significantly improving the yield of the assembly section; in addition, the bending device has a simple structure, which also greatly reduces production costs. However, this prior art requires the equipment to stop when picking up and placing the nozzle, which results in the equipment not being able to operate continuously, thus affecting the bending efficiency of the nozzle. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the aforementioned deficiencies of the prior art, this utility model provides an automatic heating and bending device for dental nozzles. By rotating the first belt conveyor and the second belt conveyor in opposite directions, the first and second chucks can be combined to fix the nozzle. Then, by staggering the first and second belt conveyors, when the first and second chucks separate, the nozzle on the second chuck automatically falls into the collection box under gravity. This achieves continuous bending of the nozzle without stopping the process to pick up and put down the nozzle, thus improving the bending efficiency of the nozzle and solving the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an automatic heating and bending device for dental nozzles, comprising a mounting frame installed on the top of one end of a fixed bracket, wherein the mounting frame is externally provided with a heating element for softening the nozzle and a bending element for shaping the nozzle;

[0006] The fixed bracket is externally equipped with a conveying component for conveying the nozzle;

[0007] The conveying components include a first belt conveyor and a second belt conveyor movably mounted on top of a fixed support via a rotating shaft. The first belt conveyor is located on top of the second belt conveyor, and the first belt conveyor and the second belt conveyor are arranged in a staggered manner.

[0008] Multiple first mounting brackets and multiple second mounting brackets are respectively installed on the outside of the first belt conveyor and the outside of the second belt conveyor, and the space formed by the first mounting brackets and the second mounting brackets is used to fix the nozzle.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the heating element includes a fixing rod installed at the bottom of the front end of the mounting bracket, and a heating groove is provided at the rear end of the fixing rod, with an electric heating plate installed at the top and bottom of the inner cavity of the heating groove;

[0010] Both sides of the rear end of the fixing rod are provided with through holes, and the through holes are connected to the heating groove.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the bending member includes a fixed arc plate and a movable arc plate, the movable arc plate being disposed on top of the fixed arc plate, and an electric push rod for connecting a mounting bracket is installed on the top of the movable arc plate.

[0012] Two support pillars for connecting the fixed bracket are installed at the bottom of the fixed arc plate.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, a collection box is provided at the top of one end of the fixed bracket near the mounting frame, and the top of the first belt conveyor is located at the top of the collection box at one end of the mounting frame.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, a first servo motor for driving the first belt conveyor is mounted on the rear side of the fixed bracket.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, a second servo motor for driving a second belt conveyor is mounted on the rear side of the fixed bracket, and the second servo motor is located at the bottom of the first servo motor.

[0016] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0017] 1. By rotating the first belt conveyor and the second belt conveyor in opposite directions, the first and second clamping seats can be combined to fix the nozzle. By staggering the first and second belt conveyors, when the first clamping seat and the second clamping seat are separated, the nozzle on the second clamping seat will automatically fall into the collection box under gravity. This allows for continuous bending of the nozzle without stopping the work to pick up and put down the nozzle, thus improving the bending efficiency of the nozzle.

[0018] 2. By connecting the two through holes on the fixed rod to the heating tank, the nozzle can move linearly at the fixed rod. Furthermore, the vertical arrangement of the fixed arc plate and the movable arc plate avoids obstruction in front of and behind the nozzle, thus ensuring smooth movement of the nozzle and achieving the effect of continuous bending processing of the nozzle. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a rear view of the fixing bracket of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a side view of the fixed bracket of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a front view of the first belt conveyor of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a bottom view of the mounting bracket of this utility model.

[0024] The attached figures are labeled as follows: 1. Fixed bracket; 2. Mounting frame; 3. First belt conveyor; 4. Second belt conveyor; 5. First mounting bracket; 6. Second mounting bracket; 7. Fixed rod; 8. Heating tank; 9. Electric heating plate; 10. Through hole; 11. Fixed arc plate; 12. Movable arc plate; 13. Electric push rod; 14. Support column; 15. Collection box; 16. First servo motor; 17. Second servo motor. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] Refer to the instruction manual appendix Figure 1-5 This utility model provides an automatic heating and bending device for dental nozzles, including a mounting frame 2 installed on the top of one end of a fixed bracket 1. The mounting frame 2 is provided with a heating element for softening the nozzle and a bending element for shaping the nozzle.

[0027] The fixed bracket 1 is externally provided with a conveying component for conveying nozzles; the conveying component includes a first belt conveyor 3 and a second belt conveyor 4 movably mounted on the top of the fixed bracket 1 via a rotating shaft. The first belt conveyor 3 is located on top of the second belt conveyor 4, and the first belt conveyor 3 and the second belt conveyor 4 are arranged in a staggered manner; multiple first mounting brackets 5 and multiple second mounting brackets 6 are respectively installed on the outside of the first belt conveyor 3 and the outside of the second belt conveyor 4, and the space formed by the first mounting brackets 5 and the second mounting brackets 6 is used to fix the nozzles.

[0028] In use, the operator places the nozzle on top of the second mounting bracket 6 on the second belt conveyor 4. Since a second servo motor 17 for driving the second belt conveyor 4 is installed on the rear side of the fixed bracket 1, and the second servo motor 17 is located at the bottom of the first servo motor 16, the second servo motor 17 can drive the second belt conveyor 4 to operate, thereby conveying the nozzle on the second mounting bracket 6. Also, since a first servo motor 16 for driving the first belt conveyor 3 is installed on the rear side of the fixed bracket 1, the first servo motor 16 can drive the first belt conveyor 3 to operate, and the operating direction of the first belt conveyor 3 is opposite to that of the second belt conveyor 4. This allows the first mounting bracket 5 on the first belt conveyor 3 to move to the top of the second mounting bracket 6 on the second belt conveyor 4, and the nozzle is limited and fixed by the first mounting bracket 5 and the second mounting bracket 6, ensuring the stability of the nozzle during conveying and the reliability during subsequent bending, preventing the nozzle from loosening or falling off. The fixed nozzle is then sequentially conveyed to the heating element and the bending element.

[0029] Before bending the nozzle, it needs to be heated and softened, such as... Figure 3 and 5 As shown, the heating element includes a fixing rod 7 installed at the bottom of the front end of the mounting bracket 2. A heating groove 8 is provided at the rear end of the fixing rod 7, and an electric heating plate 9 is installed at the top and bottom of the inner cavity of the heating groove 8. Through holes 10 are provided on both sides of the rear end of the fixing rod 7, and the through holes 10 are connected to the heating groove 8.

[0030] When the nozzle is transported to the heating element by the first belt conveyor 3 and the second belt conveyor, the nozzle is moved through the through hole 10 to the heating groove 8 of the fixed rod 7. Then the electric heating plate 9 heats the nozzle to soften it and facilitate subsequent bending and shaping. After the nozzle is softened, it is moved to the bending element through another through hole 10.

[0031] When bending the nozzle, it is necessary to support and compress the nozzle, such as... Figure 3 and 5 As shown, the bending component includes a fixed arc plate 11 and a movable arc plate 12. The movable arc plate 12 is located on top of the fixed arc plate 11, and an electric push rod 13 for connecting the mounting bracket 2 is installed on the top of the movable arc plate 12. Two pillars 14 for connecting the fixed bracket 1 are installed at the bottom of the fixed arc plate 11.

[0032] The softened nozzle is moved between the fixed arc plate 11 and the movable arc plate 12 by the first belt conveyor 3 and the second belt conveyor 4. The fixed arc plate 11 supports the bottom of the nozzle. Then, the electric push rod 13 is activated to push the movable arc plate 12 to tilt and move. The movable arc plate 12 contacts the nozzle and squeezes the softened nozzle, thereby bending the nozzle along the arc surface of the movable arc plate 12 and the fixed arc plate 11. Since the top of the fixed bracket 1 near the mounting frame 2 is provided with a collection box 15, and the top of the first belt conveyor 3 near the mounting frame 2 is located on the top of the collection box 15, the bent nozzle can be unrestricted as the first card holder 5 and the second card holder 6 separate, and thus easily fall into the collection box 15 for storage. This enables continuous bending of the nozzle without stopping to pick up and put down the nozzle, improving the bending efficiency of the nozzle.

[0033] Finally: The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic heating and bending device for dental nozzles, characterized in that: It includes a mounting bracket (2) installed on the top of one end of a fixed bracket (1), and the mounting bracket (2) is provided with a heating element for softening the nozzle and a bending element for shaping the nozzle on the outside; The fixed bracket (1) is externally provided with a conveying component for conveying the nozzle; The conveying components include a first belt conveyor (3) and a second belt conveyor (4) that are movably mounted on the top of a fixed support (1) via a rotating shaft. The first belt conveyor (3) is located on top of the second belt conveyor (4), and the first belt conveyor (3) and the second belt conveyor (4) are arranged in a staggered manner. Multiple first mounting brackets (5) and multiple second mounting brackets (6) are respectively installed on the outside of the first belt conveyor (3) and the second belt conveyor (4), and the space formed by the first mounting brackets (5) and the second mounting brackets (6) is used to fix the nozzle.

2. The automatic heating and bending device for dental nozzles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating element includes a fixed rod (7) installed at the bottom of the front end of the mounting bracket (2), and a heating groove (8) is provided at the rear end of the fixed rod (7), and an electric heating plate (9) is installed at the top and bottom of the inner cavity of the heating groove (8); The fixed rod (7) has through holes (10) on both sides of its rear end, and the through holes (10) are connected to the heating groove (8).

3. The automatic heating and bending device for dental nozzles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bending component includes a fixed arc plate (11) and a movable arc plate (12). The movable arc plate (12) is located on top of the fixed arc plate (11), and an electric push rod (13) for connecting the mounting bracket (2) is installed on the top of the movable arc plate (12). The bottom of the fixed arc plate (11) is equipped with two pillars (14) for connecting the fixed bracket (1).

4. The automatic heating and bending device for dental nozzles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed bracket (1) has a collection box (15) at the top of one end near the mounting frame (2), and the first belt conveyor (3) has a collection box (15) at the top of one end near the mounting frame (2).

5. The automatic heating and bending device for dental nozzles according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first servo motor (16) for driving the first belt conveyor (3) is installed on the rear side of the fixed bracket (1).

6. The automatic heating and bending device for dental nozzles according to claim 5, characterized in that: The fixed bracket (1) is equipped with a second servo motor (17) for driving the second belt conveyor (4) on the rear side. The second servo motor (17) is located at the bottom of the first servo motor (16).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Water toothpick nozzle bending equipment

    CN220331961U