Handle for an oral health device
A handle for an oral health device is disclosed. The handle includes a stationary body, a hydraulic turbine coupled to the stationary body, a manifold selector disc coupled to the hydraulic turbine, and a manifold disc that includes a plurality of holes. The stationary body includes a plurality of vanes. The hydraulic turbine includes a plurality of blades. The manifold selector disc is configured to rotate when the hydraulic turbine rotates. The manifold selector disc includes a gateway. The manifold selector disc is configured to fully expose, as the hydraulic turbine rotates, a first hole of the plurality of holes or partially expose a first hole of the plurality of holes and a second hole of the plurality of holes.
1. A handle for an oral health device, comprising:
a stationary body that includes a plurality of vanes;
a hydraulic turbine coupled to the stationary body, wherein the stationary body is coupled to a first side of the hydraulic turbine, wherein a shape of the plurality of vanes is configured to cause the hydraulic turbine to move in a particular direction;
a manifold selector disc coupled to a second side of the hydraulic turbine, wherein the manifold selector disc is configured to rotate when the hydraulic turbine rotates, wherein the manifold selector disc includes a gateway; and
a manifold disc coupled to the hydraulic turbine, wherein the manifold disc includes a plurality of holes, wherein each hole of the plurality of holes is fluidly connected to a respective manifold of a plurality of manifolds associated with an oral insert.
2. The handle of claim 1 , wherein, as the hydraulic turbine rotates, the manifold selector disc is configured to selectively expose, a first hole of the plurality of holes.
3. The handle of claim 2 , wherein the first hole of the plurality of holes is fully exposed.
4. The handle of claim 3 , wherein, as the hydraulic turbine rotates, the first hole changes from a first state of being fully exposed to a second state of being partially exposed and a second hole of the plurality of holes changes from being in a third state of not being exposed to the second state of being partially exposed.
5. The handle of claim 1 , wherein the stationary body includes a first opening.
6. The handle of claim 5 , wherein the first opening of the stationary body is coupled to a fluid source via a fluid conduit.
7. The handle of claim 6 , wherein the stationary body includes a cone situated opposite to the first opening.
8. The handle of claim 7 , wherein a proximal end of a vane of the plurality of vanes is attached to a surface of the cone.
9. The handle of claim 7 , wherein a distal end of a vane of the plurality of vanes is attached to an inner surface of an exterior body of the stationary body.
10. The handle of claim 7 , wherein a surface of the cone includes a second opening.
11. The handle of claim 10 , wherein the hydraulic turbine includes an elongated member that is configured to fit in the second opening.
12. The handle of claim 1 , wherein the hydraulic turbine further includes an external cylindrical structure and an internal cylindrical body.
13. The handle of claim 12 , wherein a proximal end of a blade of the hydraulic turbine is attached to a surface of the internal cylindrical body.
14. The handle of claim 12 , wherein a distal end of a blade of the hydraulic turbine is attached to an inner surface of the external cylindrical structure of the hydraulic turbine.
15. The handle of claim 1 , wherein the hydraulic turbine includes a key and the manifold selector disc includes an opening.
16. The handle of claim 15 , wherein the key is configured to fit into the opening of the manifold selector disc.
17. The handle of claim 1 , wherein the hydraulic turbine includes an elongated member and the manifold disc includes an alignment body.
18. The handle of claim 17 , wherein the alignment body includes an opening, wherein the elongated member is configured to fit through the alignment body opening.
19. The handle of claim 18 , wherein the handle further includes a low friction material situated between the manifold selector disc and the manifold disc.
20. The handle of claim 19 , wherein the low friction material includes a corresponding opening.
21. The handle of claim 20 , wherein the elongated member is configured to fit through the corresponding opening associated with the low friction material and the alignment body opening.
22. The handle of claim 21 , wherein the alignment body is configured to fit through the corresponding opening associated with the low friction material.
23. The handle of claim 1 , wherein a hole associated with the plurality of holes is associated with a manifold of the plurality of manifolds included in the oral insert coupled to the handle.
24. The handle of claim 1 , wherein the hydraulic turbine is a Pelton wheel, a piston motor, or axial turbine.
25. The handle of claim 1 , wherein the hydraulic turbine is coupled to a magnet.
26. The handle of claim 25 , wherein the magnet is utilized to determine whether the hydraulic turbine has entered into a stalled state.
27. The handle of claim 26 , wherein the hydraulic turbine includes a coil on an outer portion of the hydraulic turbine and a combination of the coil and the magnet are utilized to reduce a speed associated with the hydraulic turbine.
28. The handle of claim 1 , wherein the handle is coupled to a base station that includes a sensor configured to detect when the hydraulic turbine has entered into a stalled state.