摘要 |
The female part for forming a releasable connection to a male part (50) that is configured to be fastened in a mouth includes a housing (20), which is configured to be fastened to a dental prosthesis, an insert (1), which is insertable into the housing and rotatable with respect to the housing and in which a portion (51) of the male part can be accommodated, and an adjusting mechanism that is formed in the housing and on the insert and that cause a change in the diameter of the insert when the insert is rotated with respect to the housing. At least one protrusion (5b, 5c) and at least one recess are provided to form the adjusting mechanism. The female part has a locking mechanism, which is formed on the housing and in the insert for defining discretely arranged locking positions, wherein the insert is compressed more in at least one locking position than in at least one other locking position. |
主权项 |
1. A female part for forming a releasable connection to a male part that is configured to be fastened in a mouth, comprising
a housing, which is configured to be fastened to a dental prosthesis, an insert, which is insertable into the housing and rotatable with respect to the housing and which has an inside for receiving a portion of the male part, a locking mechanism, which is formed in the housing and on the insert for defining discretely arranged locking positions, the insert being compressed more in at least one locking position than in at least one other locking position, and an adjustment mechanism, which is formed in the housing and on the insert and which causes a change in a diameter of the insert when the insert is rotated with respect to the housing, wherein the housing has an inner side and the insert has an outer side, and wherein for forming the adjusting mechanism, one of the inner side and the outer side comprises at least one protrusion and the other one of the inner side and the outer side comprises at least one recess, with which the at least one protrusion is engageable. |