Dental Sensor Rail Mounting for Flexible Tooth-Based Measurement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dental sensor mounting methods are inflexible, difficult to replace, and limited to single-point measurements, lacking the ability to freely position sensors within the oral cavity.
Innovation Solution
A dental sensor system comprising a first and second tooth attachment device with a sensor rail between them, allowing the dental sensor to be positioned and moved along the rail for flexible placement and measurement, with features like a drive device for autonomous movement and data transmission via Bluetooth or NFC.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a dental sensor is mounted on a tooth using cementation or integrated crowns, then the sensor can be securely attached, but the sensor cannot be easily replaced and positioning is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device is divided into separate components: a tooth attachment device that remains on the tooth, a sensor rail that can be attached and detached, and the dental sensor itself. This segmentation allows the sensor to be easily replaced by simply detaching the sensor from the rail without removing the entire mounting structure from the tooth.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor rail is designed to be dynamically attachable and detachable from the tooth attachment device, and the dental sensor can be freely moved along the rail. This dynamic design transforms a static, permanent mounting into a flexible, reconfigurable system that allows easy sensor replacement and repositioning.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a dental sensor is mounted at a fixed position, then the mounting structure is simple, but the measurement can only be carried out at one point and positioning flexibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor rail is designed to be dynamically attachable and detachable from the tooth attachment device, and the dental sensor can be freely moved along the rail. This dynamic design transforms a static, permanent mounting into a flexible, reconfigurable system that allows easy sensor replacement and repositioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device is divided into separate components: a tooth attachment device that remains on the tooth, a sensor rail that can be attached and detached, and the dental sensor itself. This segmentation allows the sensor to be easily replaced by simply detaching the sensor from the rail without removing the entire mounting structure from the tooth.
3Measurement precision
If a sensor rail is added to enable flexible positioning, then the sensor can be positioned anywhere along the rail, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor rail acts as an intermediary component between the tooth attachment device and the dental sensor. It provides a standardized interface that allows the sensor to be positioned at multiple locations along the rail while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure. The rail mediates the connection between the fixed tooth attachment and the movable sensor.
Data Source
AI summary
A dental sensor system (100), including a first tooth attachment device (101-1) for attachment to a first tooth (103-1); a second tooth attachment device (101-2) for attachment to a second tooth (103-2); a sensor rail (105) between the first and second tooth attachment devices (101-1; 101-2); and a dental sensor (107) positionable along the sensor rail (105).