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JP2008295994A
JP2008295994A JP2007171183A JP2007171183A JP2008295994A JP 2008295994 A JP2008295994 A JP 2008295994A JP 2007171183 A JP2007171183 A JP 2007171183A JP 2007171183 A JP2007171183 A JP 2007171183A JP 2008295994 A JP2008295994 A JP 2008295994A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system toothbrush with illumination which facilitates observation in the oral cavity upon tooth brushing at home, is useful for health management in the oral cavity, and further can contributes to economy of a user and the global environment. <P>SOLUTION: The system toothbrush with illumination includes a slightly flat holding part 100 storing an LED light source 120 and a battery 130 inside and has a switch 140 for turning on/off of the LED light source 120, and an attachment part 200 detachably and compatibly connected to both side front ends of the holding part 100. The toothbrush has at least a mirror part 210 and a toothbrush part 220 as an attachment part 200, and configured so that an auxiliary toothbrush part 230 etc. can be added. The system toothbrush has storing and inserting holes 161, 162 formed so as to store the attachment part 200. Two button batteries 130 are stacked up and laterally arranged almost on the center of the holding part 200. The LED source 120 is placed around one front end of the holding part 100 to emit light toward the attachment part 200. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、家庭での口腔内の健康管理に使用する照明付き歯科用ミラーと歯ブラシのシステム化に関する。  The present invention relates to the systematization of illuminated dental mirrors and toothbrushes used for health management in the oral cavity at home.

従来、一般家庭での口腔内の健康管理の目的で、歯科用ミラーや歯ブラシに関して、さまざまな工夫がなされてきた。  Conventionally, various devices have been made for dental mirrors and toothbrushes for the purpose of oral health management in ordinary households.

例えば特許公開平８−２７５８２６号には、歯ブラシの柄の端にミラーを設置したミラー付き歯ブラシが開示されている。すなわち、歯垢の除去具合をミラーで点検しながら歯磨きすることを可能とするものである。  For example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 8-275826 discloses a toothbrush with a mirror in which a mirror is installed at the end of a toothbrush handle. That is, it is possible to brush the teeth while checking the degree of plaque removal with a mirror.

また、登録実用新案第３０６６２４６号には、照明装置を付加した歯科用ミラーが開示されている。すなわち、乾電池と発光体を収納した把持部に歯科用ミラーの柄部を固定して、歯科用ミラーの鏡面に向けて光を照射させることにより、口腔内を観察し易くしている。  Also, registered utility model No. 3066246 discloses a dental mirror with an illumination device added thereto. That is, by fixing the handle portion of the dental mirror to the grip portion containing the dry battery and the light emitter, and irradiating light toward the mirror surface of the dental mirror, the inside of the oral cavity is easily observed.

登録実用新案第３０３９６１１号には、歯ブラシのブラシ部を交換可能にしたブラシ部交換式歯ブラシが開示されている。  The registered utility model No. 3039611 discloses a brush part replaceable toothbrush in which the brush part of the toothbrush can be replaced.

特許公表２００１−５１７４７９号には、歯ブラシの植毛を通して口腔内に光が照射され、明るい口腔内環境での歯磨きを可能とした照明付き歯ブラシが開示されている。
特許公開平８−２７５８２６号 公報 登録実用新案第３０６６２４６号 公報 登録実用新案第３０３９６１１号 公報 特許公表２００１−５１７４７９号公報 Japanese Patent Publication No. 2001-517479 discloses an illuminated toothbrush in which light is irradiated into the oral cavity through flocking of the toothbrush and enables toothbrushing in a bright intraoral environment.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 8-275826 Registered Utility Model No. 3066246 Registered Utility Model No. 3039611 Patent Publication 2001-517479

むし歯や歯周病などの口腔内の疾患を予防するためには、歯磨きによる歯垢除去が大切であるが、歯垢の磨き残しが多いことが歯科医師等の医療関係者の間で知られており、その解決策として、普段の歯磨き後に歯垢染色剤等で歯垢を染色させ、再度染色した歯垢を歯磨きで除去する方法が従来から行なわれているが、口腔内は暗く、奥歯や歯の裏側などは直視しづらいため、歯垢を確実に除去することは困難である。また、口腔内の疾患は、気づくのが遅れて重症化してしまうことが多い。歯垢を確実に除去し、疾患を早期に発見して重症化を防ぐためには、家庭での照明付き歯科用ミラーによるセルフチェックが大切である。しかしながら、一般家庭において、照明付き歯科用ミラーは普及していない。  To prevent oral cavity diseases such as cavity and periodontal disease, it is important to remove plaque by brushing teeth, but it is well known among dentists and other medical personnel that there is a lot of plaque left behind. As a solution to this problem, there has been a conventional method in which plaque is stained with a plaque stain after normal brushing and the stained plaque is removed by brushing the teeth. It is difficult to remove plaque reliably because it is difficult to look directly at the backside of the teeth and teeth. In addition, diseases in the oral cavity often become severe with a delay in noticing. Self-checking with a lighted dental mirror at home is important in order to reliably remove plaque, detect disease early, and prevent its severity. However, illuminated dental mirrors are not popular in general households.

従来のもの、例えば、登録実用新案第３０６６２４６号に開示された歯科用ミラーでは、一般の乾電池を把持部に収納しているため把持部が太く、且つ、重くなってしまっている。このため、操作性や収納性などの問題で、日常の歯磨き時の使用に適しているとはいえなかった。  In a conventional mirror, for example, a dental mirror disclosed in registered utility model No. 3066246, a general dry battery is housed in the gripping portion, so that the gripping portion is thick and heavy. For this reason, it cannot be said that it is suitable for the use at the time of everyday tooth brushing by problems, such as operativity and storage nature.

また、特開平８−２７５８２６号に開示されたミラー付き歯ブラシでは、照明装置が付加されていないため、口腔内の観察がしづらく、また、ミラーと歯ブラシ植毛頭部は、共に把持部と一体構造であり、交換が出来ないため経済面及び環境面に問題があった。  Further, in the toothbrush with a mirror disclosed in JP-A-8-275826, since an illumination device is not added, it is difficult to observe in the oral cavity, and both the mirror and the toothbrush flocking head are integrated with the gripping part. Because there was no exchange, there was a problem in terms of economy and environment.

また、従来の一般的な歯ブラシでは、把持部と植毛頭部とが一体構造となっており、植毛頭部のみの交換が出来ないため、経済面及び環境面に問題があった。  Moreover, in the conventional general toothbrush, since the holding part and the flocked head have an integral structure, and only the flocked head cannot be replaced, there are problems in terms of economy and environment.

また幼児のむし歯を予防するためには、保護者による歯の清掃が大切であり、歯科医療関係者の間では寝かせ磨き、もしくは、仕上げ磨きと称している清掃法がある。これは、保護者の膝のあいだに幼児を仰向けに寝かせて、口の中をのぞきこみ、仕上げ磨き用歯ブラシを用いて歯を磨く方法であるが、口の中が暗いため磨きづらい問題があった。  In order to prevent the caries of infants, it is important for parents to clean their teeth, and among dentists, there is a cleaning method referred to as laying or finishing. This is a method of putting an infant on its back between the parents' knees, looking into the mouth, and brushing with a toothbrush for finishing, but it was difficult to polish because the mouth was dark. .

また、むし歯や歯周病を防ぐためには、一般的な歯ブラシの他に歯間部などの清掃のために補助的に用いる歯ブラシが必要とされることがあり、この場合、２種類の柄付き歯ブラシを購入して使用しなくてはならず面倒であった。また、環境面、経済面に問題があった。  Moreover, in order to prevent cavity and periodontal disease, a toothbrush that is used as an auxiliary for cleaning the interdental part in addition to a general toothbrush may be required. In this case, two types of handles are provided. I had to buy a toothbrush and use it. There were also environmental and economic problems.

本発明の目的は、このような家庭での口腔内の健康管理における従来の複数の問題を解決しようとするものを提供することにある。  An object of the present invention is to provide a device that solves a plurality of conventional problems in oral health care at home.

本発明は、上記の目的を達成するために、内部にＬＥＤ光源及び電池を収納する把持部と、把持部の両先端に着脱可能に連結されるアタッチメント部より構成される照明付きシステム歯ブラシを提供するものである。  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an illuminated system toothbrush comprising a grip portion that houses an LED light source and a battery therein, and an attachment portion that is detachably connected to both ends of the grip portion. To do.

上記発明によれば、前記把持部の両先端に取り付ける前記アタッチメント部には少なくとも、ミラー部、歯ブラシ部を有し、さらに補助歯ブラシ部等を追加可能としている。また、把持部両先端には同一の形状の差し込み孔が形成され、アタッチメント部に形成された差し込み軸と弾性的に勘合させることで、ミラー部、歯ブラシ部、補助歯ブラシ部等を相互に交換することが出来、自由な組み合わせでの使用を可能とする。  According to the above invention, at least the mirror part and the toothbrush part are provided in the attachment part attached to both ends of the grip part, and an auxiliary toothbrush part or the like can be added. In addition, insertion holes of the same shape are formed at both ends of the gripping part, and the mirror part, toothbrush part, auxiliary toothbrush part, etc. are exchanged with each other by elastically engaging with the insertion shaft formed in the attachment part. Can be used in any combination.

また、前記把持部中央に１個当たり電圧３ボルトの薄型のリチウムボタン電池を横置きに２個重ねて配列させて収納することにより、把持部の形状を薄く、且つ軽量化することを可能とし、このことにより、使用時の操作性と共に収納性を改善することを可能とする。  In addition, it is possible to reduce the shape and weight of the gripping part by storing two thin lithium button batteries each having a voltage of 3 volts per side in the center of the gripping part. This makes it possible to improve the storability as well as the operability during use.

また前記把持部の両先端のうち片側には、前記ＬＥＤ光源を配置しており、前記電池との組み合わせにより、把持部ＬＥＤ光源配置側先端に取り付けられたアタッチメント部に必要な光を供給することを可能としている。すなわち、アタッチメント部の内、ミラー部を取り付けた場合において、該ミラー鏡面中央に光が照射されるよう、また、歯ブラシ植毛頭部、補助歯ブラシ植毛頭部を取り付けた場合において、これら両歯ブラシ植毛頭部毛先付近に光が照射されるように前記ＬＥＤ光源が配置されている。また、把持部先端にＬＥＤ光源を配置させたことは、把持部両先端の内、ＬＥＤ光源配置側先端にアタッチメント部である歯ブラシ植毛頭部または補助歯ブラシ植毛頭部を取り付けて歯を磨く場合、歯みがき操作を妨げず、また、前記ＬＥＤ光源から照射された光が遮られることなく、充分な光を口腔内に供給することを可能としている。  In addition, the LED light source is arranged on one side of both ends of the gripping part, and the necessary light is supplied to the attachment part attached to the tip of the gripping part LED light source placement side in combination with the battery. Is possible. That is, when attaching the mirror part of the attachment part, so that light is irradiated to the center of the mirror mirror surface, and when attaching the toothbrush flocking head and the auxiliary toothbrush flocking head, these both toothbrush flocking heads The LED light source is arranged so that light is irradiated near the hair ends. In addition, the LED light source is arranged at the tip of the gripping part when the toothbrush flocking head or auxiliary toothbrush flocking head which is an attachment part is attached to the tip of the LED light source arrangement side at the tip of both gripping parts and the teeth are brushed. Sufficient light can be supplied into the oral cavity without hindering the brushing operation and without blocking the light emitted from the LED light source.

また、前記把持部と前記アタッチメント部の組み合わせとしては、例えば、前記把持部の両先端のうちＬＥＤ光源配置側先端にミラー部を装着すれば照明付き歯科用ミラーとして、また、前記把持部の両先端のうちＬＥＤ光源配置側先端に歯ブラシ部を装着すれば、照明付き歯ブラシとして使用することが出来る。さらに前記照明付き歯科用ミラーとしての構成体の把持部先端に歯ブラシ部を追加装着した場合、日常の歯磨き時に、器具の交換なしで、いつでも思った時に照明付き歯科用ミラーで口腔内を観察できるため、今までの歯磨き習慣の流れの中で使用でき、無理なく口腔内のセルフチェックが習慣化されることが期待出来る。  In addition, as a combination of the gripping part and the attachment part, for example, if a mirror part is attached to the tip of the LED light source arrangement side among the two tips of the gripping part, an illuminated dental mirror can be used. If a toothbrush part is attached to the LED light source arrangement side tip of the tip, it can be used as an illuminated toothbrush. Furthermore, when a toothbrush part is additionally attached to the tip of the gripping part of the structure as the illuminated dental mirror, it is possible to observe the inside of the oral cavity with the illuminated dental mirror at any time without having to change the instrument during daily brushing. Therefore, it can be used in the flow of conventional tooth brushing habits, and it can be expected that oral self-checking will become a habit without difficulty.

このように、必要なアタッチメント部を追加購入して、把持部両先端に異なったアタッチメント部を装着して継続的に使用できるため、把持部を有する照明付き歯科用ミラー、把持部を有する一般歯ブラシ、把持部を有する補助歯ブラシ等を別々に購入して使用する必要がなくなるため、日常の歯磨き時の器具交換の煩わしさを改善し、需要者の経済面を改善し、また、環境面を改善することが出来る。  In this way, the necessary attachment part can be additionally purchased and different attachment parts can be attached to both ends of the gripping part so that they can be used continuously. Therefore, an illuminated dental mirror having a gripping part and a general toothbrush having a gripping part Since there is no need to purchase and use an auxiliary toothbrush with a gripping part separately, it is possible to improve the troublesomeness of exchanging appliances during daily brushing, improve the economics of consumers, and improve the environment. I can do it.

また前記把持部の両先端の内側に前記アタッチメント部収納に用いるために形成された収納差し込み孔を有する。この収納差し込み孔は、把持部先端から取り外したミラー部や歯ブラシ部を挿入して収納できるようになっている。このことは、把持部両先端の内、片側のアタッチメント部を外して反対側の収納差し込み孔に収納することで、把持部を歯ブラシ立てに収納することを可能としている。  Moreover, it has the accommodation insertion hole formed in order to use for the said attachment part accommodation inside the both ends of the said holding | grip part. The storage insertion hole can be inserted and stored by inserting a mirror part or a toothbrush part removed from the tip of the gripping part. This makes it possible to store the gripping part in the toothbrush stand by removing the attachment part on one side of the two ends of the gripping part and storing it in the storage insertion hole on the opposite side.

以上説明したように、本発明の照明付きシステム歯ブラシは、家庭での歯磨き時に、照明付き歯科用ミラーを使用して口腔内の観察が容易に行なることで、日常生活においての口腔内のセルフチェックが習慣化されることが期待出来る。このことは、歯磨きの能率を向上させ、口腔内疾患の予防と早期発見に貢献する。また、本発明の照明付きシステム歯ブラシはアタッチメント部が交換可能であるため、需要者の経済的負担を軽減すると共に環境面の問題を改善することが出来る。  As described above, the illuminated system toothbrush of the present invention can be easily observed in the oral cavity using a illuminated dental mirror when brushing teeth at home, so that the self-oral in the oral cavity in daily life can be obtained. It can be expected that checking will become a habit. This improves the efficiency of tooth brushing and contributes to the prevention and early detection of oral diseases. Moreover, since the attachment part can be replaced | exchanged for the system toothbrush with illumination of this invention, while being able to reduce an economical burden of a consumer, an environmental problem can be improved.

また、製造面においても、照明付き歯科用ミラー、ミラー付き歯ブラシ、照明付歯ブラシ等をそれぞれ別々に製造することと比較して、開発、製造におけるコストの削減をもたらす。  Also, in terms of manufacturing, compared to manufacturing a dental mirror with illumination, a toothbrush with mirror, a toothbrush with illumination, etc. separately, the cost in development and production is reduced.

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以下、本発明の実施の形態を図１〜図３に基づいて説明する。  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

図１〜図３には、本発明の照明付きシステム歯ブラシの１実施形態が示されている。図１は同照明付きシステム歯ブラシの外観を示す斜視図、図２は同照明付きシステム歯ブラシの側面における断面図、図３は同照明付きシステム歯ブラシのアタッチメント部の外観を示す斜視図である。  1-3, one embodiment of the illuminated system toothbrush of the present invention is shown. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the illuminated system toothbrush, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the illuminated system toothbrush, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an attachment portion of the illuminated system toothbrush.

本発明の照明付きシステム歯ブラシは、把持部１００と図３で示すように、アタッチメント部２００とから構成され、アタッチメント部２００には少なくともミラー部２１０と歯ブラシ植毛頭部２２０を有しており、さらに補助歯ブラシ頭部２３０等を追加可能としている。図１は、把持部１００先端にアタッチメント部２００として、ミラー部２１０及び歯ブラシ部２２０を装着した状態を示している。把持部１００はポリプロピレン等合成樹脂で成形されている把持部本体１１０と把持部本体１１０に収納される電池１３０及びＬＥＤ光源１２０、スライド式スイッチ１４０より構成されている。  The illuminated system toothbrush of the present invention is composed of a gripping part 100 and an attachment part 200 as shown in FIG. 3, and the attachment part 200 has at least a mirror part 210 and a toothbrush flocking head 220, An auxiliary toothbrush head 230 or the like can be added. FIG. 1 shows a state in which a mirror part 210 and a toothbrush part 220 are attached as the attachment part 200 to the tip of the grip part 100. The gripper 100 includes a gripper body 110 formed of a synthetic resin such as polypropylene, a battery 130 housed in the gripper body 110, an LED light source 120, and a slide switch 140.

また、把持部１００両先端には、アタッチメント部２００に形成された差し込み支軸２１３及び２２３、２３３と弾性的に嵌合する同一の形状の差し込み孔１５１及び１５２が図２に示すように形成されている。また、前記差し込み支軸２１３及び２２３、２３３は図３に示すように先端に向かって幅を徐々に狭くし、また、その断面は長方形状をなしており、前記差込孔１５１及び１５２に対して挿入を容易にすると共に、挿入方向を規制し、回転を防止することに寄与する。  In addition, insertion holes 151 and 152 having the same shape that are elastically fitted to insertion support shafts 213, 223, and 233 formed in the attachment part 200 are formed at both ends of the grip part 100 as shown in FIG. ing. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the insertion support shafts 213, 223, and 233 gradually decrease in width toward the tip, and the cross-section has a rectangular shape. This facilitates insertion and restricts the insertion direction, thereby contributing to prevention of rotation.

ＬＥＤ光源１２０は、把持部本体１１０の先端付近に配置されている。ＬＥＤ光源１２０から発した光は、アタッチメント部２００の内、ミラー部２１０を取り付けた場合においては、該ミラー鏡面２１１のほぼ中央に照射されるように、また、一般歯ブラシ部２２０、補助歯ブラシ部２３０を取り付けた場合においては、これら両歯ブラシ植毛部２２１、２３１の毛先付近に光が照射されるようにＬＥＤ光源１２０の配置がされている。  The LED light source 120 is disposed near the tip of the gripper body 110. The light emitted from the LED light source 120 irradiates almost the center of the mirror mirror surface 211 when the mirror part 210 is attached in the attachment part 200, and the general toothbrush part 220 and the auxiliary toothbrush part 230. In the case where the LED light source 120 is attached, the LED light source 120 is arranged so that light is irradiated in the vicinity of the hair tips of the toothbrush flocked portions 221 and 231.

また、前記電池１３０は、把持部本体１１０のほぼ中央に収納されており、図２に示すように、前期電池１３０として１個当たり３ボルトの電圧を有するマンガンリチウム電池を横置きに２個重ねて配列してある。前記電池１３０としては、例えば直径１６ミリメートル、厚み１．６ミリメートルを有するＣＲ１６１６（日立マクセル株式会社）などが適している。また、この電池１３０に隣接してスライド式スイッチ１４０が配置してあり、このスイッチを電池側にスライドさせることにより、ＬＥＤ光源が発光するようになっている。また、前記電池１３０が収納してある把持部本体１１０裏面には、電池交換のために、電池蓋１８０が設置されている。この電池蓋１８０及びスライド式スイッチ１４０は、使用環境を考慮して防水加工が施されることが望ましい。  In addition, the battery 130 is housed in the approximate center of the gripping body 110, and as shown in FIG. 2, two manganese lithium batteries each having a voltage of 3 volts are stacked horizontally as the previous battery 130. Are arranged. As the battery 130, for example, CR1616 (Hitachi Maxell Co., Ltd.) having a diameter of 16 millimeters and a thickness of 1.6 millimeters is suitable. Further, a slide type switch 140 is disposed adjacent to the battery 130, and the LED light source emits light by sliding the switch to the battery side. In addition, a battery lid 180 is installed on the back surface of the gripping part main body 110 in which the battery 130 is accommodated for battery replacement. The battery lid 180 and the slide switch 140 are preferably waterproofed in consideration of the usage environment.

また、前記把持部１００両先端の内側には、アタッチメント部２００を収納するために収納差し込み孔１６１及び１６２が図２に示すように形成されており、この収納差し込み孔１６１及び１６２とアタッチメント部２００に形成された差し込み支軸２１３及び２２３、２３３とは弾性的に嵌合し安定して固定されるようになっている。  In addition, storage insertion holes 161 and 162 are formed inside the both ends of the gripping part 100 to store the attachment part 200 as shown in FIG. 2, and the storage insertion holes 161 and 162 and the attachment part 200 are formed. The insertion support shafts 213, 223, and 233 formed in the above are elastically fitted and stably fixed.

また、図３に示すように、アタッチメント部２００の内、歯ブラシ部２２０の歯ブラシネック部２２２は歯ブラシ差し込み支軸２２３に比較して幅が狭く、また、軸方向に長く（約３５ｍｍ）形成されている。このため、歯みがき時に歯ブラシ植毛頭部２２１に過度の力が加えられた場合、歯ブラシネック部２２２が弾性変形を起こして、差し込み支軸２２３を通して前記差し込孔１５１または１５２周囲の前記把持部本体１１０に作用する応力を緩和して、前記把持部本体１１０の破損を防止する。  As shown in FIG. 3, the toothbrush neck portion 222 of the toothbrush portion 220 in the attachment portion 200 is narrower than the toothbrush insertion support shaft 223, and is longer in the axial direction (about 35 mm). Yes. For this reason, when an excessive force is applied to the toothbrush flocked head 221 during brushing, the toothbrush neck 222 is elastically deformed, and the gripper body 110 around the insertion hole 151 or 152 is inserted through the insertion support shaft 223. The stress acting on the stress is relaxed to prevent the grip body 110 from being damaged.

本発明の１実施形態における照明付きシステム歯ブラシの外観を示す斜視図である。    It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the illuminated system toothbrush in one Embodiment of this invention. 同照明付きシステム歯ブラシの側面における断面図である。    It is sectional drawing in the side surface of the system toothbrush with the illumination. 同照明付きシステム歯ブラシのアタッチメント部の外観を示す斜視図である。    It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the attachment part of the system toothbrush with the illumination.

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１００ 把持部
１１０ 把持部本体
１２０ ＬＥＤ光源
１３０ 電池
１４０ スライドスイッチ
１５１、１５２ 差し込み孔
１６１、１６２ 収納差し込み孔
１８０ 電池蓋
２００ アタッチメント部
２１０ ミラー部
２１１ ミラー鏡面部
２２０ 歯ブラシ部
２２１ 歯ブラシ植毛頭部
２２２ 歯ブラシネック部
２２３ 歯ブラシ差込み支軸
２３０ 補助歯ブラシ部
２３１ 補助歯ブラシ植毛頭部DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Gripping part 110 Gripping part main body 120 LED light source 130 Battery 140 Slide switch 151,152 Insertion hole 161,162 Storage insertion hole 180 Battery cover 200 Attachment part 210 Mirror part 211 Mirror mirror surface part 220 Toothbrush part 221 Toothbrush flocking head 222 Toothbrush neck Part 223 toothbrush insertion support shaft 230 auxiliary toothbrush part 231 auxiliary toothbrush flocking head

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内部にＬＥＤ光源１２０及び電池１３０を収納し、前記ＬＥＤ光源１２０のオンオフを行うスイッチを有する把持部１００と、前記把持部１００の両側先端に互換性を持って着脱可能に連結されるアタッチメント部２００より構成され、前記アタッチメント部２００として少なくともミラー部２１０、歯ブラシ部２２０を有し、他に補助歯ブラシ部２３０等を追加可能とし、前記ＬＥＤ光源１２０から発した光が前記把持部１００先端に前記ミラー部２１０を取り付けた場合において、ミラー鏡面部２１１のほぼ中央に照射されるように、また、前記把持部１００先端に前記歯ブラシ部２２０を取り付けた場合において、歯ブラシ植毛頭部２２１毛先付近に照射されるように前記ＬＥＤ光源１２０の配置がされていることを特徴とする照明付きシステム歯ブラシ。  An LED light source 120 and a battery 130 are housed inside, and a grip part 100 having a switch for turning on and off the LED light source 120, and an attachment part 200 that is detachably connected to both ends of the grip part 100 in a compatible manner. The attachment unit 200 includes at least a mirror unit 210 and a toothbrush unit 220, and an auxiliary toothbrush unit 230 can be added to the attachment unit 200. Light emitted from the LED light source 120 can be added to the tip of the grip unit 100. When the part 210 is attached, the vicinity of the hair tip of the toothbrush flocked head 221 is irradiated so that the mirror mirror surface part 211 is irradiated at the substantially center, and when the toothbrush part 220 is attached to the tip of the grip part 100. The LED light source 120 is arranged as shown in FIG. System toothbrush. 前記把持部１００片側先端付近に前記ＬＥＤ光源１２０を配置し、前記把持部１００のほぼ中央にボタン型の電池１３０を横置きに２個重ねて配列して収納し、やや扁平な形の把持部１００を有することを特徴とする請求項１に記載の照明付きシステム歯ブラシ。  The LED light source 120 is disposed near the tip of one side of the grip 100, and two button-type batteries 130 are horizontally arranged and stored in the center of the grip 100, so that the grip has a slightly flat shape. The illuminated system toothbrush of claim 1, comprising 100. 前記把持部１００の両側先端内側に互換性を持って前記アタッチメント部２００を収納するために形成された収納差し込み孔１６１、１６２を有することを特徴とする請求項１または請求項２に記載の照明付きシステム歯ブラシ。  3. The illumination according to claim 1, further comprising storage insertion holes 161 and 162 formed to store the attachment unit 200 in a compatible manner at both ends inside the gripping unit 100. With system toothbrush.
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