PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vacuum tube washing apparatus which increases washing effect by washing vacuum tubes and even a vacuum tank by a chemical agent and eliminates troublesome preparation of the cleaning chemical solution, and to provide a dental care device using the same.SOLUTION: The vacuum tube washing apparatus includes suction medical care devices 7 and 8, vacuum tubes 51, 53, and 54 which are connected with the suction medical care devices 7 and 8, and a cleaning tank 10 for storing washing water. The cleaning tank 10 is provided with a chemical agent supply means 12 for supplying the cleaning tank 10 with a constant amount of chemical agent, a water supply means 34, and sockets 10a and 10b into which the ends of the suction medical care devices 7 and 8 can be inserted. The washing water mixed with the chemical agent is prepared in the cleaning tank 10 by mixing the chemical agent supplied from the chemical agent supply means 12 and the water from the water supply means 34. Also, the suction medical care devices 7 and 8 which are fitted in the sockets 10a and 10b and the vacuum tubes 51, 53, and 54 are allowed to suck the washing water mixed with the chemical agent.COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT【課題】バキューム管路、更にはバキュームタンクを薬剤で洗浄することにより洗浄効果を高め、加えて、洗浄薬液の調製の煩わしさをなくするようにしたバキューム管路洗浄装置と、これを用いた歯科用診療装置を提供することを目的とする。【解決手段】吸引診療器具7,8と、該吸引診療器具7,8に接続されたバキューム管路51,53,54と、洗浄水を貯留する洗浄タンク10とを含むバキューム管路洗浄装置であって、前記洗浄タンク10は、該洗浄タンクに対して薬剤を定量供給する為の薬剤供給手段12と、給水手段34と、前記吸引診療器具7,8の先端部を差込装着し得る差込口10a,10bとを備え、前記洗浄タンク10において、前記薬剤供給手段12から供給される薬剤と前記給水手段34からの水とを混合して薬液混合洗浄水を生成し、且つ、前記差込口10a,10bに差込装着された吸引診療器具7,8および前記バキューム管路51,53,54をして前記薬液混合洗浄水を吸引するよう構成されていることを特徴とする。【選択図】図1
