Orthodontic force-measuring device using a typodont and a load cell
AssigneeUniversity-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University
InventorsHun Kuk Park, Sam Jin Choi, Ki Ho Park, Sung Hoon Lee, You Jin Cheong, Ok Kyun Kim, Hyun Jong Cho, Sung Vin Yim
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an orthodontic force measuring device using a typodont and a load cell, and more particularly, to an orthodontic force measuring device using a typodont and a load cell, which connects an orthodontic application wire to a typodont, employs a load cell to measure an orthodontic force, reduces measurement error which may occur in a measurement method based on an image, precisely measures an orthodontic force, and measures an orthodontic force in a three-dimensional manner.
Claims6
An orthodontic force measuring device comprising:
- a T-shaped rail frame comprising first and second rail frames;
- a tooth unit comprising a support positioned on the first rail frame and a typodont positioned over the support;
- an orthodontic force application unit positioned over the second rail frame and comprising a digital push-pull gauge and a support module;
- an orthodontic force sensing unit connected to an end of the digital push-pull gauge and comprising a first coupling, a load cell, and a second coupling, which are positioned on a coaxial line;
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- an orthodontic force application wire connecting the typodont and the first coupling,
- wherein the typodont is positioned over the support which is moved over the first rail frame, and
- the digital push-pull gauge measures an orthodontic force applied to the orthodontic force application wire connected to the typodont.
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