JPH063580Y2 - Sound equipment for dental treatment and dental office - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> This invention is an audio device for dental treatment for alleviating psychological or physical tension of a patient who receives dental treatment,
The present invention relates to a dental clinic equipped with such a device. More specifically, the present invention provides an acoustic device for dental treatment for relieving tension and having a sense of unity between a patient undergoing dental treatment and an operator or a caregiver, and a surgical instrument equipped with such device. The present invention relates to a dental clinic that can continue to improve the efficiency of medical treatment for persons and caregivers.

<Prior Art> As an audio device of this type, there is known a device in which a speaker is built in a headrest of a dental examination table, a player is connected to the speaker, and music played from the speaker relieves a patient's tension. (See, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 56-98219). It is also common to play music from a BGM (background music) speaker provided in a medical office.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> When the examination table of the above publication is installed in a clinic with BGM, the sound sources of the examination table and BGM are different, which makes the patient, the operator, and the caregiver feel uncomfortable and relieves tension. Can't get enough. In addition, since there is no volume controller at the easy-to-operate part of the examination table, the patient can adjust the volume to an appropriate level, or temporarily use the speaker when the patient interacts with an operator such as a dentist. The operation of lowering the volume was troublesome. Furthermore, both the medical examination table and the BGM can only listen to music that can be heard by the ear, and it is not possible to exert the effect of relaxing the tension by the sensational acoustic action for the whole body of the patient.

This device pays attention to these problems and pays attention to the music and B
Providing an acoustic device for dental treatment and a dental clinic that can exert an effective strain relief effect by using mechanical vibration in addition to GM and driving them with the same audio signal. It was made for the purpose of doing. Further, the present invention provides an acoustic device for dental treatment to relieve tension and allow a surgeon or a caregiver to have a sense of unity with a patient undergoing dental treatment, and to equip such a device to relieve the patient's strain. In addition, it provides a dental clinic that can continue to improve the efficiency of medical treatment for surgeons and caregivers.

<Means for Solving the Problems> In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an audio device for dental treatment of the present invention is provided with an output conversion device such as a vibration transducer or a speaker provided in a dental examination table and a dental examination room. One to a plurality of BGM speakers provided in
And a wiring section for simultaneously transmitting audio signals from the same sound source section to each of the output conversion devices and the BGM speaker. The above-mentioned output converter is built in the seat portion or headrest of the dental examination table so that the output music or vibration can be accurately transmitted to the patient. As the sound source unit, a player such as a record, a cassette tape, a CD, an AM / F
An M tuner, a cable broadcasting tuner, or the like is used as appropriate. Therefore, the sound source unit may be a cassette deck equipped in the dental examination table or a CD player, or a cable broadcasting tuner or a record player in the dental examination room. Alternatively, 2-channel broadcasting or stereo may be used.

Further, the dental clinic of the present invention is provided with a dental examination table provided with an output conversion device such as a vibration transducer or a speaker, and one or a plurality of BGM speakers, and receives an audio signal from the same sound source section. A plurality of connecting terminal portions of the wiring portion for transmitting to the dental examination table are arranged in the room. These connection terminals are provided, for example, on the floor, wall, or ceiling close to the place where the examination table is installed so that the input terminals on the examination table side can be easily connected, and the wiring section from the sound source section to the terminal section is, for example, the floor. Pre-wired, embedded in walls, ceilings, etc.

Further, it is desirable that the above-mentioned dental examination table is provided with an output adjuster and an on / off switch of the output conversion device, or a muting switch at a position where the operation is easy.

Further, as the dental examination table, the headrest may be provided with the speaker and at least the armrest may be provided with the vibration transducer.

Note that the above configuration can be implemented both when one dental examination table is installed in the dental examination room and when plural dental examination tables are installed in the dental examination room.

<Operation> According to the audio device for dental treatment of the present invention, since the output conversion devices of a plurality of examination tables and the BGM speaker in the dental examination room are simultaneously driven by the audio signal from the same sound source unit, The same music flows from the speaker and the BGM speaker, and the vibration transducer vibrates in synchronization with this. Therefore, the sound and the vibration are transmitted to the patient without discomfort, and the tension is effectively relieved.

Further, according to the dental clinic of the present invention, a tension relaxation system in which the output conversion device of the examination table and the BGM speaker in the clinic are integrated is easily realized, and the patient is in a relaxed state with no feeling of tension. It becomes easier and the mental fatigue on the part of the operator is reduced.

Furthermore, if an output adjuster and on / off switch, or muting switch, etc. are installed in an easy-to-operate place, the operation for temporarily reducing or stopping the output becomes easy, and the patient can adjust the output arbitrarily. It is easy for the surgeon to temporarily reduce the output.

Further, in the case of a dental examination table in which a headrest is provided with a speaker and at least an armrest is provided with a vibration transducer, the sound of the speaker is often heard, and the upper arm part where sensory nerves are concentrated in the body due to vibration The palm is stimulated, and a high tension relaxing effect is obtained.

<Example> Next, one example shown in the drawings will be described.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the entire connection, and FIG. 2 and subsequent figures are diagrams showing a dental examination table provided with an output conversion device such as a vibration transducer and a speaker.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a dental examination table, 2 is an output conversion device including a vibration transducer 21 and a speaker 22,
Reference numeral 3 is a BGM speaker, 4 is a wiring portion, and 5 is a sound source portion, and these constitute one acoustic system in the dental clinic 10.

The dental examination table 1 has a structure as shown in FIG. 2 and subsequent figures, in which a seat portion 14 is provided on a base 13 having a built-in seat lifting mechanism.
The seat portion 14 includes a seat 14A and a backboard sheet 14B attached to the seat 14A so that the inclination angle can be changed. The headrest portion is provided at the end of the backboard sheet 14B. 15 is mounted so that the tilt angle can be changed. Further, a spittoon 16 is provided as an incidental equipment of the medical examination table 1, and the spittoon 16 is fixed to the upper end of a column 17 standing upright on the side portion of the seat 14A at a substantially central portion thereof. The dental examination table 1 of this embodiment is provided with a seat 14A and a backboard sheet 14B, but the dental examination table 1 has only the seat 14A and the headrest 15 as a bed, or the backboard. Other types such as the one provided with the seat 14B in which the foot portion is further bent downward may be used.

The dental care table 1 has a muting switch 8,
An operation unit 11 and a power supply control unit 12 are provided, the muting switch 8 is attached to the side surface of the backboard seat 14B, the operation unit 11 is installed on the side surface of the column 17, and the power supply control unit 12 is installed on the seat seat 14A. They are attached to the back of the feet.

The operation unit 11 includes a remote switch 71 of the on / off switch 7, an output adjuster 61 of the vibration transducer 21, and an output adjuster 62 of the speaker 22. Further, the power supply control unit 12 includes a power supply side switch 72 of the on / off switch 7, which is electrically linked to the remote side switch 71, a power supply unit 25, two filters 26A and 26B, and two amplifiers 27A and 27B. The output of the amplifier 27A drives the vibration transducer 21, and the output of the amplifier 27B drives the speaker 22.

As shown in FIG. 3, eight vibration transducers 21 are arranged symmetrically along the center line with respect to the lateral width of the seat portion 14, four sets in total, three sets in the seat 14A and one set in the back plate 14B. There is. As shown in FIG. 4, the seat portion 14 includes a support base 14a and a cushion 1 such as chip urethane.
4b, rubber 14c, cushion 14d, and skin leather 1
The vibration transducer 21 has a laminated structure of 4e.
The support 14a and the lower cushion 14b are located in a hole 14f formed by opening downward, and the upper portion thereof is made of rubber 14
c, the upper cushion 14d and the skin leather 14e are built in via the mounting plate 21a, and the generated vibration is transmitted to the patient on the seat portion 14.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, two speakers 22 are arranged at symmetrical positions on the left and right sides of the headrest portion 15. As shown in FIG. 5, the left and right sides of the headrest portion 15 including the support base 15a, the cushion 15b and the leather cover 15c. It is placed in a recess 15d formed on both sides, and the upper part thereof is provided with the cushion 1
It is built in in a state of being wrapped with 5e and a leather cover 15c, and is configured to transmit the generated sound to the ears of the patient on the seat portion 14. The speaker 22 can be provided not only on the headrest portion 15 but also on the seat portion 14 as needed.

The BGM speaker 3 includes an on / off switch 3a and an amplifier 3b. The plurality of dental examination tables 1 and the BGM speaker 3 are connected to the wiring portion 4 via the connection terminal portions 41 as shown in FIG. Connected. Each of the connection terminal portions 41 has a structure that allows the input terminals of the medical examination table 1 and the BGM speaker 3 to be easily connected.
It is provided on a floor, a wall, a ceiling, or the like near the place where the BGM speaker 3 is installed. In addition, the wiring section 4 is provided in advance in the clinic 10
It is embedded in a floor, a wall, a ceiling, etc., and connects between the terminal portion 41 and the sound source portion 5. The BGM speaker 3 is
One or a plurality of units are provided according to the size of the medical examination table 10.

As the sound source unit 5, various players such as a record, a cassette tape, a CD, an AM / FM tuner, a cable broadcasting tuner and the like are selectively used.

This embodiment is configured as described above, and the patient
When receiving a medical examination in a state where the head is placed on the headrest portion 15 while riding on a car, the same music or the like is heard from the speaker 22 of the examination table 1 and the BGM speaker 3, and in synchronization with this, the vibration of the vibration transducer 21 causes the vibration of the entire body. It is transmitted to the human body and the sensational acoustic effect is exhibited. Therefore, the patient receives the music and the vibration without feeling uncomfortable, the psychological and physical tension is relieved, and the patient is in a sufficiently relaxed state, and does not feel much pain and fatigue even during a long-term medical treatment. It is easier for the surgeon to perform medical examination.

Further, the remote side switch 71 for the on / off switch of the operation unit 11, the output adjuster 61 of the vibration transducer 21 and the output adjuster 62 of the speaker 22 are provided on the support 17 of the spittoon 16 so that the patient feels most comfortable. In addition, the outputs of the vibration transducer 21 and the speaker 22 can be easily adjusted arbitrarily and individually. Further, since the muting switch 8 is attached to the side surface of the back plate sheet 14B, it is easy for the operator to temporarily lower or turn off the output of the vibration transducer 21 and the speaker 22 when interacting with the patient. You can do it.

The dental examination table 1 may have an armrest 18 as shown in FIG. 6, and in this case, the armrest 18 is also equipped with a vibration transducer 21 according to the above-mentioned mounting structure. Since the sensory nerves are relatively concentrated in the upper arm and the palm of the human body and are easily stimulated, the sound of the speaker 22 can be obtained by providing the speaker 22 at the headrest 15 and the vibration transducer 21 at least at the armrest 18. The synergistic effect of the sound of being heard well and the sufficient stimulation of the upper arm and the palm facilitates the action, and makes it easier to obtain a higher tension relaxing effect.

<Effects of Device> As is apparent from the above-described embodiment, the audio device for dental treatment of the present invention has the same output conversion device provided in the dental examination table and the BGM speaker provided in the dental examination room. The sound sources are driven simultaneously. Therefore, the same music is played from the speaker on the examination table and the speaker for BGM,
In synchronization with this, the vibration transducer vibrates and the sound and vibration are transmitted to the patient without a feeling of discomfort, so that there is a great effect in relieving the patient's tension and eliminating the pain and fatigue during medical treatment. Also, not only patients but also surgeons and caregivers have a medical table and BG
Since the sound sources of M are the same, it becomes possible to perform medical treatment with a sense of unity with the patient, and by providing such an acoustic device, the dental clinic can continue the medical treatment efficiency of the surgeon and caregiver in a better state. Becomes

In addition, according to the dental clinic of the present invention, an acoustic system for tension relaxation, which integrates the output conversion device of the examination table and the BGM speaker in the clinic, can be easily realized to reduce the pain and fatigue of the patient. It is possible for a person to easily obtain a dental treatment space where the operation is easy.

Furthermore, since an output adjuster and an on / off switch for the output conversion device of the medical examination table, or a muting switch, etc. are provided at an easy-to-operate portion of the medical examination table, output adjustment by the patient and temporary muting by the operator can be prevented. The operation can be easily performed.

Further, when a speaker is provided on the headrest of the examination table and a vibration transducer is provided on the armrest, a higher strain relief effect can be obtained by the sound of the speaker and the vibration sufficiently stimulating the upper arm and the palm.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall connection of an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2 to 6 are views showing a dental examination table of the embodiment, FIG. 2 is a side view, and FIG. A plan view, FIGS. 4 and 5 are enlarged cross-sectional views of main parts, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a modified example. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Dental office, 2 ... Output conversion device, 3 ... BGM speaker, 4 ... Wiring part, 5 ... Sound source part, 7 ... On / off switch, 8 ... Muting switch, 10 ... Dental office,
14 ... Seat part, 15 ... Headrest part, 18 ... Armrest, 21 ... Vibration transducer, 22 ... Speaker, 41 ... Connection terminal part, 61, 62 ... Output adjuster, 7
1 ... Remote switch.

Claims (6)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An output conversion device such as a vibration transducer or a speaker provided in a dental examination table, one or a plurality of BGM speakers provided in a dental examination room, and an audio signal from the same sound source section. A wiring section for simultaneously transmitting the above to each of the output conversion devices and the BGM speaker
An acoustic device for dental treatment, comprising: 2. A dental examination table provided with an output conversion device such as a vibration transducer or a speaker, and one or a plurality of BGM speakers, and an audio signal from the same sound source section is used for the dental examination table. A dental examination room, characterized in that a plurality of connection terminal portions of a wiring portion for transmitting to a terminal are arranged in the room. 3. The audio device for dental treatment according to claim 1, wherein an output adjuster and an on / off switch of an output conversion device are provided at an easily operated portion of the dental examination table. 4. An acoustic device for dental treatment according to claim 1, wherein a muting switch of an output conversion device is provided at an easily operated portion of the dental examination table. 5. The acoustic apparatus for dental treatment according to claim 1, wherein the dental examination table has a headrest provided with a speaker and at least an armrest provided with a vibration transducer. 6. The dental examination room according to claim 2, wherein the dental examination table has a headrest provided with a speaker and at least an armrest provided with a vibration transducer.