Teeth Separating System With Arcuate Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing teeth separating systems do not effectively address teeth grinding through positioning between upper and lower teeth in a safe, convenient, and economical manner.
Innovation Solution
A teeth separating system comprising a left and right base component with specific geometric configurations and a support component in an arcuate configuration, positioned between the upper and lower teeth, utilizing materials with limited flexibility and elasticity for safe and convenient use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If teeth separating systems are positioned between upper and lower teeth to abate teeth grinding, then the effectiveness in preventing teeth grinding is improved, but the safety and convenience are compromised due to inadequate design configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The teeth separating system is divided into multiple segments including a left base component, a right base component, and a support component. Each base component has a distinct geometric configuration with forward and rearward extents, allowing the system to be positioned effectively between upper and lower teeth while maintaining comfort and safety during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The base components are designed with specific local geometric features including an oval central extent and a semicircular rearward extent. These localized geometric qualities provide optimal positioning and contact distribution, enhancing both the effectiveness in preventing teeth grinding and the comfort during wear.
2Ease of manufacture
If teeth separating systems use conventional designs and configurations, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but the ability to provide safe, convenient, and economical teeth grinding abatement is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into separate left and right base components that can be manufactured independently using conventional processes, then assembled with a support component. This segmentation maintains manufacturing simplicity while achieving the complex geometric configurations needed for effective teeth grinding abatement.
Solution Approach 2:
The base components feature asymmetric geometric configurations with distinct forward and rearward extents, an oval central extent, and a semicircular rearward extent. These asymmetric designs are optimized for functional performance in preventing teeth grinding while remaining manufacturable using standard fabrication processes.
3Ease of operation
If teeth separating systems are designed with complex configurations to improve safety and convenience, then ease of operation is enhanced, but manufacturing costs and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The complex geometric configuration is achieved through segmentation into modular components (left base, right base, and support component) rather than attempting to create a single complex piece. This allows each component to have optimized geometry for safety and convenience while keeping individual component complexity manageable for manufacturing.
4Device complexity
If teeth separating systems use conventional designs, then device simplicity is maintained, but economic accessibility and affordability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separable components that can be manufactured using conventional, cost-effective processes and then assembled. This segmentation enables economical production while achieving the geometric complexity needed for effective teeth grinding prevention, improving economic accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The base components utilize specific geometric parameters including an oval central extent and semicircular rearward extent that are optimized for both functional performance and manufacturing efficiency. These parameter choices balance structural effectiveness with cost-effective fabrication using standard processes.
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 system effectively abates teeth grinding in a safe, convenient, and economical manner by providing a durable and reliable solution with low manufacturing costs, making it economically accessible.
Implementation Method 1
utilizing materials with limited flexibility and elasticity for safe and convenient use
Data Source
AI summary
Left and right base components each have upper and lower surfaces in a generally horizontal orientation, an exterior edge, a forward point, a rearward point, and an interior edge. Each base component has a generally oval central extent, a forward extent, and a semicircular rearward extent. A support component in an arcuate configuration is positionable in a generally vertical orientation. The support component has inner and outer faces and upper and lower edges. The upper edge is perpendicular to and integrally formed with the base components at the exterior edge. The support component has terminal ends located adjacent to the base components. The support component has an arcuate forward section between the base components. The lower surface of the base components is spaced from the upper surface of the forward section by an elevational space.