DE202008000520U1

DE202008000520U1 - Soother with flexible connection

Info

Publication number: DE202008000520U1
Application number: DE202008000520U
Authority: DE
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-11-07
Filing date: 2008-01-11
Publication date: 2008-12-24
Anticipated expiration: 2018-01-12
Also published as: WO2009059764A1; ATE505174T1; EP2214620A1; EP2214620B1; DE502008003213D1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pacifier which has a suction element (1) and a sucker plate (2), and a flexible connection (3) between suction element (1) and sucker plate (2). In order to prevent anomalies from arising through the use of the pacifier, it is proposed according to the invention that the connection (3) between suction element (1) and sucker plate (2) can be deformed in a manner substantially free from force. The forces exerted on the rows of teeth are effectively minimized by such a flexurally slack connection (3).

Description

Die Ausgestaltung der flexiblen Verbindung wird nachfolgend beispielhaft erläuert:
ein Polyestergewebeband wird mit Silicon außen umspritzt, sodaß das Band außen komplett von Silicon umschlossen ist und gleichzeitig untrennbar durchflossen wird, sich damit zu einer Einheit verbindet. So entsteht eine „biegeschlaffe" Verbindung mit Hohlkanal, die am einen Ende im Lippenschild fixiert wird und an deren anderem Ende sich der eigentliche Lutschkörper befindet.The configuration of the flexible connection is explained below by way of example:
a polyester fabric tape is overmoulded with silicone on the outside, so that the outside of the band is completely surrounded by silicon and at the same time flows inseparably, thus uniting with one another. This creates a "limp" compound with hollow channel, which is fixed at one end in the lip shield and at the other end is the actual lozenge.

Durch das Gewebeband wird einerseits garantiert, dass ein Zerbeißen oder Abreißen der Verbindung unmöglich wird. Dies ist aus Gründen der Sicherheit zwingend erforderlich. Andererseits wird durch die hohe Festigkeit des Gewebebandes eine bisher nicht zu realisierende geringe Stärke der Verbindung zwischen Lippenschild und Lutschkörper möglich, die es noch nicht gab. Im orthognathen Gebiß bleibt auch bei maximaler Interkuspidation zwischen oberen und unteren Schneidezähnen ein Spalt von 1–1,5 mm.By The fabric tape is guaranteed on the one hand, a bite or Tear off the connection impossible becomes. This is for reasons safety mandatory. On the other hand, by the high strength of the fabric tape so far not to be realized low strength The connection between lip shield and lollipop possible, which did not exist. In the orthognathic dentition remains even at maximum intercuspidation between upper and lower incisors a gap of 1-1.5 mm.

Durch Verwendung der beschriebenen Konstruktion wird diese Spaltbreite bereits unterschritten, sodaß keine relevanten Kräfte mehr auf die Zahnbögen einwirken.By Using the described construction will this gap width already fallen below, so no relevant forces more on the dental arches act.

Zusätzlich wird durch Verwendung des Gewebebandes erreicht, dass Von der Verbindung selbst keinen nennenswerten Rückstellkräfte mehr ausgehen, die noch Einfluß auf die Zahnbögen oder den Knochen haben könnten.In addition will By using the fabric tape achieves that of the compound itself no appreciable restoring powers go out, which still influence the dental arches or could have the bone.

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Beruhigungssauger, bei dem die Verbindung zwischen dem Saugkörper (1) und der Saugerplatte (2) aus einem flexiblen Material, der flexiblen Verbindung (3) besteht. Sämtlichen am Markt erhältlichen Beruhigungssaugern ist gemeinsam, daß die Verbindung zwischen dem Saugkörper (1) und der Saugerplatte (3) durch einen mehr oder weniger dicken Schaft hergestellt wird. Um den Speichel herunterschlucken zu können, muß ein Kind die Zähne zusammenbeißen. Ein Kind schluckt 600 bis 800 mal pro Tag.The invention relates to a soother in which the connection between the absorbent body ( 1 ) and the suction plate ( 2 ) made of a flexible material, the flexible connection ( 3 ) consists. All available on the market soothers have in common that the connection between the absorbent body ( 1 ) and the suction plate ( 3 ) is produced by a more or less thick shaft. In order to swallow the saliva, a child has to clench his teeth. A child swallows 600 to 800 times a day.

Je nach Dauer des Schnullerns müssen mehrere hundert mal am Tag entsprechende Kräfte aufgewendet werden, um einen solchen Schaft derart zu verformen, dass sich die Zähne berühren, denn das ist beim Schluckvorgang der Fall. Man beißt dabei die Zähne aufeinander. Um den bei herkömmlichen Saugern gerade verlaufenden Schaft gemäß dem Verlauf der Frontzähne zu knicken, sind je nach Ausführung des Schaftes Kräfte von, wie gesagt, bis zu etwa 300 Gramm erforderlich. Diese Kräfte summieren sich zu einem 2-stelligen Kilogramm-Wert und bewirken, dass sich die Zahnbögen verformen. Häufigste auftretende Anomalie ist der sog. Lutschoffene Biß. Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, die Entstehung von Anomalien durch Benutzung eines Beruhigungssaugers zu verhindern.ever after the duration of pacifier must several appropriate forces are spent a hundred times a day to to deform such a shaft in such a way that the teeth touch, because the is the case during swallowing. You bite your teeth together. At the conventional Suckers to bend straight shaft according to the course of the anterior teeth, are depending on the version of the shaft forces from, as I said, up to about 300 grams required. These forces add up become a 2-digit kilogram value and cause that the dental arches deform. Most Occurring anomaly is the so-called Luched bite. task The present invention is the generation of anomalies by using a soother.

Diese Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, dass eine Verbindung zwischen Saugkörper und Saugerplatte verwendet wird, die 1. bereits in der Ausgestaltung so dünn ist, dass die Backenzähne aufeinander treffen können, ohne dass dabei im Frontzahnbereich ein dicker Schaft dies behindert und die 2. „biegeschlaff" ist. Darum kommt ein Material oder eine Kombination zur Anwendung, für dessen Verformung lediglich biologisch unterschwellige Kräfte erforderlich sind, die auch bei hunderten von Schluckvorgängen täglich nicht geeignet sind, Umbauvorgänge im Knochen oder an den Zahnbögen zu bewirken. Außerdem sollte das Kraftverteilungsmuster beachtet werden.These Task is solved by that uses a connection between the absorbent body and the suction plate becomes, already in the embodiment so thin that the molars meet can, without a thick shaft obstructing this in the anterior region and the 2nd is "limp" a material or a combination for the use of which Deformation requires only biologically subliminal forces are not suitable for hundreds of doses every day, remodeling in the bone or on the dental arches to effect. Furthermore the force distribution pattern should be considered.

Claims

Soother, an absorbent ( 1 ), and a suction plate ( 2 ) and a flexible connection ( 3 ) between the absorbent body and suction plate, characterized in that the flexible connection can take any shape.

Pacifier according to claim 1, characterized that for the deformation of the flexible connection only forces the subliminal first biological efficiency are necessary.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the flexible connection is preferably consists of an elastomer.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the flexible connection is preferably made of a thermoplastic material.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the flexible connection preferably consists of a polymer.

Soother according to one of claims 1-5, characterized characterized in that the flexible connection is preferably made of synthetic fibers consists.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the flexible connection of a Combination of materials of the claims 3 to 6 consists.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the flexible connection has a length of 5 to 15 mm.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the flexible connection has a thickness from 0.3 to 5 mm.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the flexible connection has a width of 1.5 to 14 mm.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the flexible connection as a cord is designed.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the flexible connection is designed as a fabric web.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the flexible connection of a Combination of materials of the claims 3 to 5, with pickled Fabric, for example made of polyester.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the flexible connection of silicone with inserted polyester fabric.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the flexible silicone compound with silicon inlaid and woven fabric, for example polyester fabric, and has a hollow channel in the middle.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that facing away from the lip shield End of the flexible connection is a sucking body.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the flexible connection and the lollipop are made in one piece.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that 2-piece and from different Materials are made.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the absorbent body is a symmetrical, flat-round Having a shape corresponding to a lens or disc disc.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the rachenwärtige Ends flat ends

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the suction body a diameter of 12-26 mm, preferably 19 mm.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the absorbent body has a thickness of 5-16 mm, preferably 12 mm.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the absorbent body designed as a hollow body is.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the absorbent body designed as a solid body is.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the overall length of flexible connection and absorbent 12 to 34 mm, preferably 28 mm.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the suction plate an elongated, curved Has shape, preferably rectangular with rounded edges.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that the suction pad 12-24 mm high

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that the Suction plate 20-50 mm long.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that the suction plate is a circumferential Frame has.

Pacifier according to one of claims 1 to 23, characterized in that the peripheral frame at 2 to 10 points attached to the inner sucker plate.