Oral Laser Device with Segmented LED Array and Resin Covers

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing laser irradiation devices for oral treatment face challenges in effectively targeting deep regions within the oral cavity, such as the oral vestibule, periodontium, sublingual gland, and tonsils, due to structural limitations that result in weakened laser intensity and reduced energy transmission, making it difficult to treat oral mucositis effectively.

Innovation Solution

A customized mouthpiece with a base frame and LED strip is designed to accommodate the oral structure, featuring specific seating grooves and angled surfaces for precise laser diode placement, combined with a light-transparent resin material to enhance light transmittance and direct laser energy to vulnerable areas, using three-wavelength laser diodes for optimal bio-damage and penetration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If a beam expander is used to spread the laser beam into the oral cavity, then the treatment area is expanded, but the intensity of the laser light is weakened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetreatment areaVSAvoidlaser light intensity
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the single laser source into multiple laser diodes arranged in an array. Each laser diode emits light that is transmitted through a separate light guide to a specific target region in the oral cavity. This segmentation allows the treatment area to be expanded while each individual laser beam maintains its intensity, as the energy is distributed across multiple focused beams rather than one expanded beam.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If a reflection unit is used to transmit the laser beam into the oral cavity, then the treatment angle is improved, but the laser energy is weakened in the process

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetreatment angleVSAvoidlaser energy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces light guides as intermediary elements between the laser diodes and the oral cavity. These light guides directly transmit the laser light from each diode to the target region without requiring reflection units. This eliminates energy loss associated with reflection while maintaining the ability to reach various treatment angles through the flexible arrangement of multiple light guides.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Device complexity

If light is irradiated at a single wavelength, then the device structure is simplified, but the penetration depth into living body is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice structureVSAvoidpenetration depth
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSLength of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the laser source into multiple laser diodes that emit at different wavelengths. This allows simultaneous irradiation of the oral cavity with multi-wavelength light, enabling deeper penetration into living tissue while maintaining a relatively simple device structure through the use of an array of standard laser diodes and corresponding light guides.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Area of stationary object

If the laser beam is transmitted through a long path in the oral cavity, then the treatment coverage is expanded, but the light intensity is weakened due to loss in the light path

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetreatment coverageVSAvoidlight intensity
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the treatment path into multiple short segments, with each laser diode and its corresponding light guide forming an independent transmission channel. This segmentation ensures that each light path remains relatively short and direct, minimizing energy loss while collectively covering a broad treatment area through the coordinated action of multiple channels.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution enables effective laser treatment in close proximity to deep oral cavity regions, minimizing light loss and ensuring high transmittance, thereby generating a robust photobiological control mechanism for treating oral mucositis.

Implementation Method 1

an LED strip having a plurality of laser diodes installed on a flexible circuit board

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight Emitting Diode: Light Emitting Diode

Implementation Method 2

low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a therapy method that promotes a spontaneous therapy effect on a damaged body part by a photobiological control mechanism that uses laser light

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLaser: Laser

Implementation Method 3

injecting a liquid light-transparent resin material into an upper light-transparent cover and a lower light-transparent cover

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight transmittance:

Data Source

PatentUS20240066314A1Laser irradiation device for oral treatment and manufacturing method thereof
Publication Date: 2024.02.29 P TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A method of manufacturing a laser irradiation device for oral treatment includes (a) molding a base frame having a tongue fixing frame part convexly formed upward so that the tongue is inserted into a lower space thereof and a teeth seating part concavely formed so that human teeth are seated therein, (b) assembling an LED strip with respect to the base frame, the LED strip having a plurality of laser diodes installed on a flexible circuit board to correspond to the shape of the base frame, (c) injecting a liquid light-transparent resin material into an upper light-transparent cover and a lower light-transparent cover respectively corresponding to the shapes of upper and lower parts of the base frame, and (d) respectively pressing the upper light-transparent cover and the lower light-transparent cover vertically upward and downward with respect to the base frame.