Self-Ligating Orthodontic Bracket Wire Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional orthodontic brackets require cumbersome and time-consuming processes to secure wires in place, as they need to be bound to prevent the wire from leaving the slot, leading to prolonged wire mounting times.
Innovation Solution
An orthodontic self-ligating bracket design featuring a second wing lower than the first wing, with a wire coupling device on the upper surface of the second wing, where the plate tip opens the slot inlet when pushing the wire in and closes it once the wire is mounted, utilizing a micro-spring mechanism for automatic retention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional binding methods are used to secure wires in the slot, then the wire remains securely in place, but the wire mounting process becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket body automatically performs the wire retention function through its self-ligating mechanism. The slot geometry and bracket structure work together to hold the wire in place without requiring external binding materials or additional steps, eliminating the need for separate ligating operations
Solution Approach 2:
The invention removes the binding step entirely from the wire mounting process. By designing the slot and bracket body to inherently retain the wire through their geometric configuration, the patent extracts and eliminates the unnecessary binding operation that was previously required
2Reliability
If conventional binding methods are used to prevent wire from leaving the slot, then wire retention is achieved, but the mounting process becomes complex and lengthy
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket body inherently provides wire retention through its self-ligating design. The slot geometry and bracket structure automatically hold the wire in place without requiring external binding materials or additional steps, simplifying the entire mounting process
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts and eliminates the binding step from the mounting process by designing the slot and bracket body to inherently retain the wire through their geometric configuration, reducing procedural complexity
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
Significantly shortens the wire mounting time and simplifies the process, making it more convenient by ensuring the wire remains securely in place without the need for additional binding.
Implementation Method 1
a plate tip that opens and closes the slot inlet when pushing the wire in and out, respectively
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is an orthodontic self-ligating bracket in which the second wing formed on the bracket body is formed to be lower than the height of the first wing, and when pushing the wire to the slot to mount the wire to the slot by installing the wire coupling device on the top surface of the second wing, while the plate tip is pushed rearward by the force for pushing the wire, the slop inlet is open, and when the wire is mounted on the slot and the pushing force disappears, the plate tip closes the slot inlet, thereby remarkably shortening the wire mounting time and allowing very convenient wire mounting.