Dental Implant Receiving Element Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing receiving elements for dental implants face issues with secure fixation, ease of handling, and cost-effective production, as they often require significant pressure for insertion, risk of cracking, and limited clamping force, leading to potential damage and difficulty in removal.
Innovation Solution
A receiving element with a decoupled head area and an essentially square torso featuring reinforcing ribs, a clamping mechanism that prevents contact with the inner wall, and a flat surface for stable storage, allowing for improved force distribution and secure clamping of dental implants.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If significant pressure is applied when pressing in the implant to obtain sufficient fixation, then the clamping effect is improved, but the construction material is subject to considerable stress and cracks may appear
Solution Approach 1:
The receiving element is divided into a head area and a torso area that are decoupled from each other. The head area contains the clamping mechanism while the torso provides structural support. This segmentation allows the clamping forces to be localized in the head area without transmitting significant stress to the main body, preventing cracks while maintaining reliable fixation.
Solution Approach 2:
The decoupling of the head area from the torso creates an additional dimensional separation in the force transmission path. Forces applied during implant insertion are contained within the head area's clamping mechanism rather than being transmitted along the entire cylindrical structure, reducing stress concentration and preventing material failure.
2Ease of operation
If the indentation opening angle is increased to make insertion easier, then the ease of operation is improved, but the clamping behavior deteriorates and the implant can easily slip out
Solution Approach 1:
The receiving element separates the insertion function (torso with opening) from the clamping function (head area with clamping mechanism). The torso provides easy access with an adequate opening angle, while the head area's clamping mechanism ensures secure retention. This segmentation allows optimization of each function independently without compromise.
3Device complexity
If the entire holding force is limited to a narrow area in the cylindrical ampoule, then the device complexity is reduced, but the holding force is insufficient and removal becomes difficult to control
Solution Approach 1:
The receiving element distributes the holding function across two areas: the torso provides initial containment while the head area's clamping mechanism provides controlled retention and release. This segmented approach maintains relative structural simplicity while enabling precise control over implant removal through the decoupled clamping mechanism.
4Stability of the object's composition
If the cylindrical ampoule is made rigid to provide stable storage, then the stability is improved, but the clamping effect is reduced and the implant can swing and be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The receiving element separates the storage stability function (rigid torso) from the clamping function (head area). The rigid torso provides stable storage and positioning, while the head area's decoupled clamping mechanism provides secure retention and controlled release. This segmentation allows the structure to be both stable during storage and effective during implantation without compromising either function.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a receiving element (1) for a dental implant, comprising a first plate (3) and a second plate (6), extending perpendicular to the center axis (Z) of the receiving element (1) and designed to detachably fixate a dental implant in a stable position, wherein the plates (3, 6) are separated by an open region (5).