CN104398312B - Electric toothbrush - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention belongs to the technical field of oral health and hygiene, especially to an electric toothbrush. The toothbrush comprises a housing extending along a longitudinal axis, a brush hair shaft assembly comprising a shaft part disposed in the housing and extending along the longitudinal axis, a brush hair head disposed outside the housing, provided with a plurality of peripheries extending to the shaft part and being vertical to the longitudinal axis, and an electric control mechanism disposed inside the housing. The electric control mechanism controls the brush hair assembly to rotate around the longitudinal axis.
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Technical field
The invention belongs to oral health and health technology field, particularly relate to a kind of with the electric toothbrush making bristle can rotate around 360 degree of this neck around neck.
Background technology
For many years, dentist advises that people, brushing teeth when, will be come from gingivae brush to tooth by the rotation of wrist motion up or down always.But, this motion is difficult to learn, especially when the tooth-brushing habit of horizontal reciprocating movement in the middle of people deep-rooted, be difficult to break when.It is true that use the mode of horizontal reciprocating movement to brush teeth, people often push some antibacterials to gingiva, cause gum disease, such as gingivitis.
The electric toothbrush sold on the market is varied, and every kind of toothbrush both provides a kind of different mechanism to improve the oral hygiene of user.Wherein, most common electric toothbrush provides rotary, vibration type or shuttle head.But, owing to the head of only toothbrush is in motion, most people is still continuing with the motion mode of horizontal reciprocating using this electric toothbrush when, and continues antibacterial band to gingiva.Correct effective these electric toothbrushes of use remain that user continues motion rather than the motion of horizontal reciprocating using wrist to rotate, therefore it is required that people break the tooth-brushing habit both deposited.
Therefore, a kind of electric toothbrush with bristle of necessary offer, this bristle can rotate along the longitudinal axis of toothbrush, thus the hands that mechanically replicates user correct brush the circular motion required for his/her tooth, without the tooth-brushing habit changing user.
Summary of the invention
The present invention relates to oral health and health, particularly relate to a kind of with the electric toothbrush making bristle can rotate around 360 degree of this neck around neck.
One aspect of the teaching according to some embodiments, the invention provides a kind of electric toothbrush, including:
A) housing extended along longitudinal axis；
B) bristle shaft assembly, including being arranged at described enclosure interior the axle portion extended along described longitudinal axis,
C) it is arranged at described hull outside and there is multiple surrounding extending described axle portion and the head of the bristle with described longitudinal axis orthogonal；And
D) being arranged at the electric control mechanism of described enclosure interior, described electric control mechanism controls described bristle shaft assembly and rotates around described longitudinal axis.
In certain embodiments, described electric control mechanism includes direction switch, operates described direction switch and described bristle shaft assembly can be made to become another contrary direction of rotation around the direction that described longitudinal axis rotates from a direction of rotation.
In certain embodiments, described electric control mechanism includes activating switch, operates the described switch that activates and can start or stop the rotation of described bristle shaft assembly.In some such embodiments, operate the described switch that activates and the rotary speed of described bristle shaft assembly can be made to become another faster second rotary speed from the first rotary speed.
In certain embodiments, described head includes substrate, and described substrate is provided with multiple bristle, and described substrate is arranged at around described axle portion.In some such embodiments, multiple described bristles are fixed on described substrate by ultrasonic bonding.
In certain embodiments, the circumference of each described bristle is less than or equal to 0.1mm.In some such embodiments, the circumference of each described bristle is between 0.04mm to 0.07mm.
One aspect of the teaching according to some embodiments, the invention provides a kind of method brushed teeth, including the electric toothbrush holding the present invention of user, making described head relative with the tooth of user, described longitudinal axis is parallel with the gum line of described user tooth；Operate the activation switch of described toothbrush, make described head rotate around described longitudinal axis with the first required rotary speed or the second rotary speed；And operate the direction switch of described toothbrush, select the direction of rotation of described head so that described bristle is rotating away from described gum line, and rotate towards the tooth end of described user.
In certain embodiments, described direction of operating switch includes, when the upper tooth of brush user, direction of operating switchs so that the tooth of described bristle relative usage person rotates down.In the examples below, described direction of operating switch includes, when the lower tooth of brush user, direction of operating switchs so that the tooth of described bristle relative usage person rotates upward.
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Fig. 1 is the exploded view of the toothbrush of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Fig. 2 is the internal view of the handle of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Fig. 3 is the top view of the toothbrush of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Fig. 4 is the upward view of the toothbrush of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Fig. 5 is the side view of the toothbrush of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Fig. 6 is in one embodiment of the present of invention, sees from visual angle, side, and bristle forms the number of assembling steps figure of a part for the bristle of toothbrush.
Fig. 7 is the side view of a part for the bristle axle formation toothbrush of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Fig. 8 is in one embodiment of the present of invention, the bristle pack of Fig. 6 installs to the bristle axle of Fig. 7 to form the schematic diagram of the bristle shaft assembly of toothbrush.
Fig. 9 is in one embodiment of the present of invention, the side view of the bristle shaft assembly of the toothbrush that Fig. 8 assembles.
Figure 10 is in one embodiment of the present of invention, the circuit diagram of pcb board.
Detailed description of the invention
Below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and detailed description of the invention, the present invention and Advantageous Effects thereof are described in detail, but, the detailed description of the invention of the present invention is not limited to this.
In one embodiment, toothbrush has around rotary head and cervical region, and bristle can be around the cervical region 360 degree rotation of toothbrush.The actuating device (such as gear) being connected to driving wheel makes the head of toothbrush rotate in the way of circular motion.When it is flatly placed near tooth, head by circumference and/or in the way of rotating toward and away from teeth training, thus imitate the motion of the wrist of the user brushed teeth.
One aspect of the teaching according to some embodiments, the invention provides a kind of electric toothbrush, including the housing extended along longitudinal axis；Bristle shaft assembly, including being arranged at described enclosure interior and along the axle portion that described longitudinal axis extends, is arranged at described hull outside and has multiple surrounding extending described axle portion and the head of the bristle with described longitudinal axis orthogonal；And it being arranged at the electric control mechanism of described enclosure interior, described electric control mechanism controls described bristle shaft assembly and rotates around described longitudinal axis.
Clear in order to make the technology disclosed in embodiment more understand, describe in conjunction with following accompanying drawing and illustrate.
Referring to the exploded view that Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, Fig. 1 show the toothbrush of one embodiment of the present of invention, Fig. 2 shows the internal view of the handle of one embodiment of the present of invention.As seen from the figure: bristle axle 2 extends along the longitudinal axis 30 of toothbrush, and terminating at the close end of bristle 1, bristle 360 degree is around the whole periphery of bristle axle 2, thus forms a bristle shaft assembly, and further detailed description refers to Fig. 9 to Figure 11.
Bristle axle 2 passes through adapter 3 respectively, is installed on the O-ring seals 4 of bristle axle 2 end, O-ring seals 5 and is connected with transmission case 7 with transmission case (geared spur box) 7 adapter 6 being connected.Transmission case 7 is connected with motor 8, and during use, motor 8 drives the rotation of bristle 1, as will be explained hereinafter.Motor 8 is connected with pcb board 10, and this pcb board 10 includes activating switch 9 and direction switch 11.
Motor 8 and pcb board 10 are also connected with rechargeable battery 13, and rechargeable battery 13 is powered for motor 8 and pcb board 10, and rechargeable battery 13 is arranged between battery electroplax 12 and 14.Battery 13 is also electrically connected with mains transformer 15, and mains transformer 15 is connected with USB 16, toothbrush and external power source can be connected by USB 16, charge for battery 13.
Referring now to Fig. 3, Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, Fig. 3 shows the top view of the toothbrush of one embodiment of the present of invention, and Fig. 4 shows the upward view of the toothbrush of one embodiment of the present of invention, and Fig. 5 shows the side view of the toothbrush of one embodiment of the present of invention.
The composition of toothbrush is closed in the housing including upper shell 19 and lower house 20 except bristle 1 and adapter 3, remainder.Fig. 5 shows each parts being arranged in lower house 20.Housing parts 19 and 20 is connected with each other, and connected mode can be to use any one suitable mode, such as clamping, bonding, welding, brazing filler metal etc..The end of housing is sealed by waterproof cover 17, opens sealing lid 17 and can contact USB 16, thus charges for battery 13.Switch cover 18 is made up of silicon in certain embodiments, and it is arranged at the inside of upper shell 19, and just arranges and be positioned at PCB 10, the top of switch 9 and 11 to PCB 10, switch 9 and 11.
In use, user holds toothbrush, makes bristle 1 facing to tooth, and so, longitudinal axis 30 is horizontal, almost parallel with gum line.
Press activation switch 9, activating toothbrush with the first bristle rotary speed, again press activation switch 9 and bristle rotary speed is become the second bristle rotary speed, the second bristle rotary speed is more than the first bristle rotary speed, the most again press activation switch 9, make toothbrush deexcitation or closedown.So, user can be according to his or her comfort level by activating the rotary speed that switch 9 decision is wanted.
Press direction switch 11, when brush action, change the direction of rotation of bristle 1.Such as, if bristle 1 turns clockwise relative to longitudinal axis 30, then press direction switch 11 so that bristle 1 rotates counterclockwise relative to longitudinal axis 30.By using direction switch 11, user may insure that bristle rotates to tooth from gingiva, and so, the movement progress antibacterial of bristle and foul leave gingiva, and whether toothbrush uses on upper tooth or on lower tooth.Therefore, when brush upper tooth, user presses direction switch 11 to guarantee that bristle is according to first direction rotary motion from top to bottom.Contrary, when brush lower tooth, user presses direction switch 11 to guarantee bristle rotary motion the most from the bottom up.
Referring now to Fig. 6, which show in one embodiment of the present of invention, see from visual angle, side, bristle forms the number of assembling steps figure of a part for the bristle of toothbrush.Concrete, Fig. 6 A shows the side view of substantially planar flexible substrate 21, and it is used as the matrix of bristle of bristle 1.Substrate 21 can use any suitable material to make, and in certain embodiments, it is made up of flexible nylon.In certain embodiments, the thickness of substrate 21 is not more than 1mm.From Fig. 6 B and Fig. 6 C it can be seen that bristle 22 is vertical with the plane of substrate 21 is connected.Bristle 22 can be connected to substrate 21 by any suitable means, and in certain embodiments, bristle 22 is connected to substrate 21 by the way of ultrasonic bonding.In certain embodiments, the diameter of every bristle is between 0.1mm to 0.01mm, in certain embodiments, for 0.05mm.In certain embodiments, the length of every bristle is in the range of 5mm to 10mm, in certain embodiments, for 8mm.The quantity of the bristle 22 being connected to substrate 21 is determined by the size of substrate 21.But, in certain embodiments, more than 10,000 bristle, more than 12,000 bristle, more than 15,000 bristle, or be used on a substrate 21 more than 18,000 bristle.
Referring now to Fig. 7, Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, Fig. 7 shows that the bristle axle of one embodiment of the present of invention forms the side view of a part for toothbrush, Fig. 8 shows in one embodiment of the present of invention, the bristle pack of Fig. 8 is installed to the bristle axle of Fig. 9 to form the schematic diagram of the bristle shaft assembly of toothbrush, Fig. 9 shows in an embodiment, the side view of the bristle shaft assembly of the toothbrush that Fig. 8 assembles.
As seen from Figure 7: bristle axle 2 includes the top 32 of close end, it has the first diameter, and bristle is mounted thereon.In certain embodiments, the diameter at top 32 is slightly larger than 3mm, is 3.2mm in certain embodiments.Flange 33 is arranged at the end at top, and its diameter is more than first diameter at top 32.In certain embodiments, the diameter of flange 33 is about the twice of the diameter at top 32, is 6mm in certain embodiments.Axle portion 34 is arranged at the end of flange 33, and in certain embodiments, its diameter is slightly less than first diameter at top 32, in certain embodiments, a diameter of 3mm.Connecting portion 35 is arranged at the end of bristle axle 2, and it is connected with transmission case 7 and is transmitted case 7 and drives.In certain embodiments, the diameter of connecting portion 35 is slightly less than the diameter in axle portion 34, in certain embodiments, for 2.6mm.
As can be seen from Figure 8: substrate 21 rotates around the top 32 of bristle axle 2, thus the whole of top 32 is around all covered by substrate 21 and bristle 22.As seen from Figure 9: in bristle shaft assembly, the bristle 22 of bristle 1 and longitudinal axis perpendicularly and extend around the whole periphery at top 32.
From fig. 10 it can be seen that the circuit of pcb board 10 includes IC, charging IC and USB, first port of charging IC passes sequentially through the vdd terminal that blue led lamp L1 and R1 connects USB, and its 3rd port is connected with battery BT, and battery BT is also connected with C2 and electric fuse Fuse.
5th and the 4th port of IC is connected to switch the 3rd port of S1 and S2, IC and is connected with R4 and the first audion Q1 in turn, and the base stage of the first audion Q1 is connected with R7 and the 5th audion Q5 in turn, and its emitter stage connects the second audion Q2；First port of IC is connected with R5 and the 3rd audion Q3 in turn, and the base stage of the 3rd audion Q3 is connected with R6 and the 6th audion Q6 in turn, and its emitter stage connects the 4th audion Q4, and second port of IC is connected with battery BT.
The announcement of book and teaching according to the above description, those skilled in the art in the invention can also carry out suitable change and amendment to above-mentioned embodiment.Therefore, the invention is not limited in detailed description of the invention disclosed and described above, should also be as some modifications and changes of the present invention falling in the scope of the claims of the present invention.Although additionally, employ some specific terms in this specification, but these terms are merely for convenience of description, the present invention is not constituted any restriction.
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1. electric toothbrush, including:
The housing extended along longitudinal axis；
Bristle shaft assembly, including being arranged at described enclosure interior the axle portion extended along described longitudinal axis, being arranged at described hull outside and have multiple surrounding extending described axle portion and the head of the bristle with described longitudinal axis orthogonal；And it being arranged at the electric control mechanism of described enclosure interior, described electric control mechanism controls described bristle shaft assembly and rotates around described longitudinal axis；
Described head includes substrate, and described substrate is provided with multiple bristle, and described substrate is arranged at around described axle portion；
Bristle axle respectively by adapter, be installed on the O-ring seals of bristle shaft end, O-ring seals and the adapter being connected with transmission case and be connected with transmission case, transmission case is connected with motor, and motor is connected with pcb board；
The circuit of pcb board includes IC, charging IC and USB, and first port of charging IC passes sequentially through the vdd terminal that blue led lamp L1 and R1 connects USB, and its 3rd port is connected with battery BT, and battery BT is also connected with C2 and electric fuse Fuse；
5th and the 4th port of IC is connected to switch the 3rd port of S1 and S2, IC and is connected with R4 and the first audion Q1 in turn, and the base stage of the first audion Q1 is connected with R7 and the 5th audion Q5 in turn, and its emitter stage connects the second audion Q2；First port of IC is connected with R5 and the 3rd audion Q3 in turn, and the base stage of the 3rd audion Q3 is connected with R6 and the 6th audion Q6 in turn, and its emitter stage connects the 4th audion Q4, and second port of IC is connected with battery BT.
Electric toothbrush the most according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: described electric control mechanism includes direction switch, operate described direction switch and described bristle shaft assembly can be made to become another contrary direction of rotation around the direction that described longitudinal axis rotates from a direction of rotation.
Electric toothbrush the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: described electric control mechanism includes activating switch, operates the described switch that activates and can start or stop the rotation of described bristle shaft assembly.
Electric toothbrush the most according to claim 3, it is characterised in that: operate the described switch that activates and the rotary speed of described bristle shaft assembly can be made to become another faster second rotary speed from the first rotary speed.
Electric toothbrush the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: multiple described bristles are fixed on described substrate by ultrasonic bonding.
Electric toothbrush the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: the circumference of each described bristle is less than or equal to 0.1mm.
Electric toothbrush the most according to claim 6, it is characterised in that: the circumference of each described bristle is between 0.04mm to 0.07mm.
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