JP2010252983A - Toothbrush dryer - Google Patents

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JP2010252983A
JP2010252983A JP2009105498A JP2009105498A JP2010252983A JP 2010252983 A JP2010252983 A JP 2010252983A JP 2009105498 A JP2009105498 A JP 2009105498A JP 2009105498 A JP2009105498 A JP 2009105498A JP 2010252983 A JP2010252983 A JP 2010252983A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toothbrush dryer capable of relatively uniformly drying a brush section of the toothbrush and retaining a handle section sanitary when drying the toothbrush whose brush section contains a large amount of moisture. <P>SOLUTION: This toothbrush dryer includes: a housing 10 constituting the dryer; support bases 33 and 34 substantially horizontally supporting the handle of the toothbrush so that the brush of the toothbrush provided at a housing upper section faces downward; a vertical air-blowing passage 13, or a flow passage, vertically installed inside the housing 10 for guiding air from a lower part so that the air directly blows against the brush of the toothbrush supported at the support bases 33 and 34; an air blowing means 20 which upward blows the air from the lower part towards the interior of the vertical air-blowing passage 13; and a heating means 24 which heats the air blown by the air blowing means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は歯ブラシのブラシ部分を乾燥させる装置に関する。   The present invention relates to an apparatus for drying a brush portion of a toothbrush.

従来、歯ブラシの衛生を保つために、歯ブラシの収納容器にブラシ部分の乾燥装置を設けたものが存在する。しかしながら、多くの家庭の洗面台には鏡付きの収納キャビネット内に歯ブラシ立てが既に設置されており、新たに、このような乾燥装置の付いた歯ブラシ収納容器を設置すると、収納キャビネット内の歯ブラシ立てが無駄になり、また、設置スペースが確保しずらという問題がある。
そこで、歯ブラシの収納と歯ブラシのブラシの乾燥を分離し、小型の乾燥装置のみを設置して、歯ブラシを乾燥装置で乾燥後、収納キャビネット等に収納するようにすれば、このような問題は解決されると考えられる。収納と分離して歯ブラシのみの乾燥を目的とする小型の装置として、明示はされていないが下記特許文献に、上方の開口から内部に歯ブラシのブラシ部分を挿入し、下方から温風を吹き付ける装置が示されている。
Conventionally, in order to maintain hygiene of a toothbrush, there is a toothbrush storage container provided with a brush portion drying device. However, many household washstands already have a toothbrush stand installed in a storage cabinet with a mirror. If a new toothbrush storage container with such a drying device is installed, the toothbrush stand in the storage cabinet is newly installed. Is wasted, and there is a problem that it is difficult to secure an installation space.
Therefore, separating the storage of the toothbrush and the drying of the toothbrush brush, installing only a small drying device, drying the toothbrush with the drying device, and then storing it in a storage cabinet etc. will solve this problem. It is thought that it is done. Although it is not specified as a small-sized device that separates the housing and is intended to dry only the toothbrush, it is not specified, but in the following patent document, a device that inserts the brush portion of the toothbrush into the interior from the upper opening and blows warm air from below It is shown.

実開昭48−42762号Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 48-42762

ところで、従来の歯ブラシを乾燥させる装置は、収納機能を有するので収納に適するように歯ブラシを柄を立てた状態で、ブラシ部に熱風を当てる構造を有していた。しかし、濡れたブラシ部分は水分が下方に向かうので、ブラシの下側になった方は乾きにくくなり、均等にブラシを乾かすことが困難である。また、ブラシ部分の水を切らずに乾燥させるような場合には、柄側を下にして歯ブラシを立てて収納すると柄に向かって雫がたれ、柄が不衛生になるという問題も生じる。
本発明は、以上のような観点に立ち、歯ブラシのブラシ部分を比較的均一に乾燥することができ、ブラシに水分を多く含んだの歯ブラシを乾燥させる際においても、柄の部分を衛生的に保つことができる歯ブラシ乾燥装置を提供することを課題とする。
By the way, the conventional device for drying a toothbrush has a storage function, and thus has a structure in which hot air is applied to the brush portion in a state where the toothbrush is erected so as to be suitable for storage. However, since the wet brush portion moves downward, it becomes difficult to dry the lower brush portion, and it is difficult to dry the brush evenly. Further, when the brush portion is dried without draining water, if the toothbrush is stood and stored with the handle side down, the problem is that the handle becomes wrinkled toward the handle and the handle becomes unsanitary.
The present invention is based on the above viewpoints, and the brush portion of the toothbrush can be dried relatively uniformly. Even when the toothbrush containing a lot of moisture is dried, the handle portion is sanitized. It is an object to provide a toothbrush drying device that can be maintained.

上記課題を解決するために、本発明は次のような構成を有する。
請求項1に記載の発明は、装置を構成する筐体と、筐体上部に設けられる歯ブラシをブラシが下方を向くように、歯ブラシの柄をほぼ水平に支持する支持台と、前記支持台に支持される歯ブラシのブラシに向かって直接風が当たるように下方から風を導く、前記筐体内部に上下方向に設置される流路である縦送風路と、前記縦送風路内に下方から上方へ向かう風を送風する送風手段と、送風手段により送風される風を加熱する加熱手段とを有する歯ブラシ乾燥装置である。
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a housing constituting the apparatus, a support base for supporting a toothbrush handle disposed substantially horizontally so that the brush faces downward, and the support base. A vertical air passage which is a flow path installed in the vertical direction inside the housing and guides the wind from below so that the wind directly hits the brush of the toothbrush to be supported, and upward from below in the vertical air passage It is a toothbrush drying apparatus which has a ventilation means which blows the wind which goes to, and a heating means which heats the wind blown by a ventilation means.

請求項2に記載の発明は、前記歯ブラシ乾燥装置において、前記縦送風路は下端側が閉じられるとともに、側面に開口が形成され、前記送風手段は、当該側方の開口から風を導き入れるものであり、前記加熱手段は、当該側方の開口から送風手段までの間に設けられるものである。
請求項3に記載の発明は、請求項2に記載の歯ブラシ装置において、前記縦送風路の前記ブラシに対向する下端位置に排水可能に形成される水受け皿が設けられるものである。なお、ここで、「水受け皿」とは、上方が開放した容器であれば足り、深さが浅いものに限定されるものではない。また、「排水可能に形成される」とは、水受け皿に溜まった水を所定の操作により除去できるような構造を有することを意味する。
The invention according to claim 2 is the toothbrush drying apparatus, wherein the vertical air passage is closed at the lower end side, and an opening is formed on the side surface, and the air blowing means introduces air from the side opening. The heating means is provided between the side opening and the air blowing means.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the toothbrush device according to the second aspect of the present invention, a water tray that is formed so as to be capable of draining is provided at a lower end position of the vertical air passage facing the brush. Here, the “water tray” is not limited to a shallow container as long as the container is open at the top. Further, “formed so as to be able to drain” means having a structure capable of removing water accumulated in the water tray by a predetermined operation.

請求項4に記載の発明は、前記歯ブラシ乾燥装置において、前記支持台に支持された歯ブラシを振動させる振動手段を有するものである。
請求項5に記載の発明は、請求項4に記載の歯ブラシ乾燥装置において、前記振動手段は、前記歯ブラシを上下に振動させるものである。
請求項6に記載の発明は、請求項5に記載の歯ブラシ乾燥装置において、前記振動手段により上下に振動する歯ブラシの柄の中央より先端側の下面に当たり、動きを規制する振動規制部材を
設けたものである。
請求項7に記載の発明は、前記筐体の前記縦送風路を構成する部分の全部又は一部が前記筐体の他の部分に対して着脱可能に形成されるものである。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the toothbrush drying apparatus, the toothbrush drying device includes a vibrating unit that vibrates the toothbrush supported by the support base.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the toothbrush drying device according to the fourth aspect, the vibration means vibrates the toothbrush up and down.
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the toothbrush drying device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a vibration regulating member is provided that contacts the lower surface on the tip side from the center of the handle of the toothbrush that vibrates up and down by the vibrating means and regulates the movement. Is.
In the invention according to claim 7, all or a part of the part of the casing constituting the vertical air passage is formed to be detachable from the other part of the casing.

上記のような構成により本願発明は次のような効果を奏する。
請求項1に記載の発明は、歯ブラシのブラシが下方を向くように歯ブラシの柄をほぼ水平に支持台に支持すると、ブラシに向かって直接熱風が吹き付けられ、これによりブラシを乾燥させる。この際、歯ブラシのブラシは下方を向くので、ブラシ部の水分は毛先方向に向かい、他のブラシの毛に移行することがほとんどなく、また、下方からブラシに向かって送風するので、歯ブラシを均等に乾燥させることができる。また、ブラシ部が比較的多量の水分を含んでいても、柄がほぼ水平に保たれ、ブラシの毛先方向に水分が落下するので柄に水分が垂れることがなく、柄の衛生を保つことができる。
With the configuration as described above, the present invention has the following effects.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the toothbrush handle is supported substantially horizontally by the support base so that the brush of the toothbrush faces downward, hot air is blown directly toward the brush, thereby drying the brush. At this time, since the brush of the toothbrush is directed downward, the moisture in the brush part is directed toward the tip of the hair, hardly transfers to the hair of other brushes, and blows from below to the brush. It can be dried evenly. In addition, even if the brush part contains a relatively large amount of moisture, the handle is kept almost horizontal, and moisture falls in the direction of the hair of the brush. Can do.

請求項2に記載の発明は、ブラシ部から水滴が下方の縦送風路内に落下する可能性があるが、送風手段や加熱手段をブラシ部の直下に設けないので、加熱手段や送風手段が濡れる可能性を低減させることができ、また、ブラシ部の対向面となる縦送風路の下端側に送風手段等の構成要素を設けなくてよいので、この部分に、排水部や殺菌手段などを設けることができる。
請求項3に記載の発明は、ブラシの対向面となる縦送風路の下端位置に排水可能に形成される水受け皿を設けることにより、ブラシから落下した水滴を適宜水受け皿に溜めて排水することで筐体内部に水が溜まっていくことを防ぐことができる。
請求項4に記載の発明は、振動手段により歯ブラシを振動させることにより、ブラシが含んだ水分を重力の作用と相まって毛先側に移動させることができ、これによりブラシの水分を早く除くことができる。
In the invention according to claim 2, water droplets may fall from the brush part into the lower vertical air passage. However, since the air blowing means and the heating means are not provided directly below the brush part, the heating means and the air blowing means are not provided. The possibility of getting wet can be reduced, and it is not necessary to provide a component such as an air blowing means on the lower end side of the vertical air passage that becomes the opposing surface of the brush part. Can be provided.
In the invention according to claim 3, by providing a water tray that can be drained at the lower end position of the vertical air passage that is the opposite surface of the brush, water drops that fall from the brush are appropriately stored in the water tray and drained. This prevents water from accumulating inside the housing.
In the invention according to claim 4, the toothbrush is vibrated by the vibration means, whereby the moisture contained in the brush can be moved to the hair tip side in combination with the action of gravity, thereby removing the moisture of the brush quickly. it can.

請求項5に記載の発明は、歯ブラシの振動を水分の移動方向に合致する上下方向とすることで、ブラシの水分の下方への移動を促進することができる。
請求項6に記載の発明は、上下に振動する歯ブラシの柄の下面に当たる振動規制部材を設けることで、下方側にブラシが振動し振動規制部材により移動が規制された際に、ブラシ内の水分のみを慣性により下方へ移動させることができ、さらにブラシの水分の下方への移動を促進することができる。
請求項7に記載の発明は、ブラシからの水分がもっとも付着する可能性が高い縦送風路部分を取り外して別途洗浄することができ、縦送風路を清潔に保つことができる。
The invention according to claim 5 can promote the downward movement of the moisture of the brush by setting the vibration of the toothbrush to the vertical direction that matches the movement direction of the moisture.
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, by providing a vibration restricting member that hits the lower surface of the handle of the toothbrush that vibrates up and down, when the brush vibrates on the lower side and the movement is restricted by the vibration restricting member, the moisture in the brush Can be moved downward by inertia, and further, the downward movement of the moisture of the brush can be promoted.
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to remove the vertical air passage portion where the moisture from the brush is most likely to adhere and separately clean it, and to keep the vertical air passage clean.

実施形態に係る歯ブラシ乾燥装置の正面図である。It is a front view of the toothbrush drying device concerning an embodiment. 図5のA−A断面図である。It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 実施形態に係る歯ブラシ乾燥装置の左側面図である。It is a left view of the toothbrush drying device concerning an embodiment. 実施形態に係る歯ブラシ乾燥装置の右側面図である。It is a right view of the toothbrush drying device concerning an embodiment. 実施形態に係る歯ブラシ乾燥装置の平面図である。It is a top view of a toothbrush drying device concerning an embodiment. 歯ブラシ乾燥器の変形例を示す縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the modification of a toothbrush dryer. (a)(b)は歯ブラシ乾燥器の縦送風路管の分離状態を示す正面図である。(A) (b) is a front view which shows the isolation | separation state of the vertical air duct pipe of a toothbrush dryer.

以下、本発明の実施の形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。
図1に本実施形態に係る歯ブラシ乾燥装置Xの正面図を示し、図3に歯ブラシ乾燥装置Xの右側面図を示し、図4に歯ブラシ乾燥装置Xの左面図を示し、図5に歯ブラシ乾燥装置Xの平面図を示す。さらに、図2に図5のA−A断面図を示す。
歯ブラシ乾燥装置Xは、筐体10、送風機構20、振動機構30、殺菌部40を有する。筐体10は、プラスチック製の前後に薄い箱体であり上部約四分の一に半円筒状の上部覆い部12が設けられ、下部四分の三の筐体主部11には、右側に送風機構20が内蔵され、左側に上下に延びる流路を構成する下方に水受け皿13bが設けられる縦送風路13が設けられる。上部覆い部12の左上面は開口12aとなっており、縦送風路13を通る風が上方に抜けるようになっている。縦送風路13下端位置に設けられる水受け皿13bは、上方が開放した箱体で引き出し状になっており図の左側方向へ取り出すことができる。さらに、縦送風路13の略中央右側面は後述するように送風機構20からの送風を導入する開口が設けられている。また、この開口の下端から左側壁にかけてやや左上がりの傾斜壁13aが設けられるとともに、傾斜壁13aには水を下方に通すための穴13aaが設けられる。
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a front view of a toothbrush drying apparatus X according to the present embodiment, FIG. 3 shows a right side view of the toothbrush drying apparatus X, FIG. 4 shows a left side view of the toothbrush drying apparatus X, and FIG. A plan view of the device X is shown. Further, FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.
The toothbrush drying device X includes a housing 10, a blower mechanism 20, a vibration mechanism 30, and a sterilization unit 40. The casing 10 is a thin box made of plastic before and after, and is provided with a semi-cylindrical upper cover 12 in the upper quarter, and the lower third quarter main casing 11 has a right side. A vertical air passage 13 in which a water receiving tray 13b is provided is provided below the left side which constitutes a flow path extending vertically on the left side. The upper surface of the upper cover 12 has an opening 12a so that the wind passing through the vertical air passage 13 can escape upward. The water tray 13b provided at the lower end position of the vertical air passage 13 has a box shape with an open top, and is drawn out in the left direction in the figure. Furthermore, the substantially central right side surface of the vertical air passage 13 is provided with an opening for introducing air from the air blowing mechanism 20 as will be described later. In addition, a slanting wall 13a that rises slightly to the left from the lower end of the opening to the left side wall is provided, and a hole 13aa for passing water downward is provided in the sloping wall 13a.

送風機構20は、シロッコファンにより送風するものであり、ケーシング21、モーター22、シロッコファン23、加熱手段となる電熱線24より構成される、ケーシング21の開口は図において左横方向の縦送風路13内へ送風するように構成されている。なお、ケーシング21は筐体10に一体に形成されるものであり、筐体10の正面側にケーシング21の空気取り入れ口21aが形成されている。このような構成により、モーター22を回転させるとシロッコファン23により空気取り入れ口21aから吸入された空気はケーシング21から左横方向の縦送風路13内へ送られることになる。また、電熱線24を設けることで、縦送風路13へ送風される空気は熱せられた熱風として流れることになる。なお、筐体10内の図2における歯ブラシBのヘッド部分に正面視一致する側壁部分に、反射型の光センサ25が設けられ、図示しない電気回路によって歯ブラシBのヘッド部が光センサ25の前に位置したことを検知して、モーター22・電熱線24および後述する殺菌部40の紫外線ランプに電流を所定時間だけ流すように制御されている。この所定時間は、歯ブラシBのブラシ部を十分乾燥することができる長さに定められる。   The blower mechanism 20 is blown by a sirocco fan, and is composed of a casing 21, a motor 22, a sirocco fan 23, and a heating wire 24 serving as a heating means. It is comprised so that it may ventilate in 13 inside. The casing 21 is formed integrally with the housing 10, and an air intake 21 a of the casing 21 is formed on the front side of the housing 10. With such a configuration, when the motor 22 is rotated, the air sucked from the air intake port 21a by the sirocco fan 23 is sent from the casing 21 into the vertical air passage 13 in the left lateral direction. Further, by providing the heating wire 24, the air blown to the vertical air passage 13 flows as heated hot air. A reflective optical sensor 25 is provided on a side wall portion of the housing 10 that coincides with the head portion of the toothbrush B in FIG. 2 in front view, and the head portion of the toothbrush B is disposed in front of the optical sensor 25 by an electric circuit (not shown). It is controlled so that the current flows through the motor 22 and the heating wire 24 and the ultraviolet lamp of the sterilizing unit 40 described later for a predetermined time. This predetermined time is set to a length that can sufficiently dry the brush portion of the toothbrush B.

振動機構30は、前記上部覆い部12の下面位置で前記縦送風路13の左側の境界面上方位置に設けられる円柱状のゴムにより形成される固定支持台34、固定支持台34の右側に設けられる略直方体状のゴムからなる振動支持台33、振動支持台33が一端に設けられ、他端が回動可能に軸支される板状の棒体からなる振動干32、振動干32の中央近傍に上端が回動可能に固定され、下端はシロッコファンの背面の回転軸から偏心した位置に回動可能に固定される細長い板体からなるクランク干31とから構成される。このような構成により、固定支持台34及び振動支持台33により歯ブラシBはブラシ部が縦送風路の上部に位置するように略水平に支持され、モーター22が回転することでクランク干31の上端は上下運動をし、クランク干31の上端が回動可能に固定されている振動干32はクランク干31の上下運動に連動して遥動運動をすることになる。そして振動干32の一端側に設けられる振動支持台33は上下に振動をすることになる。これによって、歯ブラシBは振動支持台33に押し上げられ、また、重力により下方に落下することで上限に運動し、ブラシ部の根元が固定支持台34に打ち付けられることになる。即ち、固定支持台34は振動する歯ブラシBの柄の中央より先端側の下面に当たり、動きを規制する振動規制部材を構成する。このようにブラシ部の根元が固定支持台34に打ち付けられることにより、ブラシ部に含まれる水分は下方へ移動し落下することとなる。
殺菌部40は縦送風路13内の図における歯ブラシBのブラシ部下方近傍の前後の壁面に固定される紫外線ランプにより形成される。
The vibration mechanism 30 is provided on the right side of the fixed support base 34, which is formed by a columnar rubber provided at a position above the boundary surface on the left side of the vertical air passage 13 at the lower surface position of the upper cover 12. The vibration support base 33 made of substantially rectangular rubber and the vibration support base 33 are provided at one end, and the center of the vibration support 32 is a vibration support 32 made of a plate-like rod that is pivotally supported at the other end. The upper end is fixed in the vicinity so that rotation is possible, and the lower end is comprised from the crank-dryer 31 which consists of an elongate board fixed to the position eccentric from the rotating shaft of the back surface of a sirocco fan. With such a configuration, the toothbrush B is supported substantially horizontally by the fixed support base 34 and the vibration support base 33 so that the brush portion is located at the upper part of the vertical air passage, and the upper end of the crank blade 31 is rotated by the motor 22 rotating. Oscillates in a vertical motion, and the oscillating air dryer 32 on which the upper end of the crank blade 31 is fixed so as to rotate is oscillated in conjunction with the vertical motion of the crank blade 31. And the vibration support base 33 provided in the one end side of the vibration dryer 32 vibrates up and down. As a result, the toothbrush B is pushed up by the vibration support base 33 and moved downward by gravity, so that the toothbrush B moves to the upper limit, and the root of the brush portion is hit against the fixed support base 34. That is, the fixed support base 34 hits the lower surface on the tip side from the center of the handle of the vibrating toothbrush B, and constitutes a vibration restricting member that restricts the movement. In this way, when the root of the brush portion is struck against the fixed support base 34, the moisture contained in the brush portion moves downward and falls.
The sterilizing unit 40 is formed by ultraviolet lamps fixed to front and rear wall surfaces in the vicinity of the lower part of the brush portion of the toothbrush B in the drawing in the vertical air passage 13.

次に、以上のような構成を有する歯ブラシ乾燥装置Xの使用方法について説明する。使用者は、まず、歯を磨き終えてブラシ部を洗い終えた歯ブラシBを上部覆い部12の右側の開口12bにブラシ部から差し入れて、図2に示すようにブラシを下方に向けブラシ部の根元近傍を固定支持台34に置き、また、柄部を振動支持台33に置く。これにより、歯ブラシBのブラシ部が光センサ25の前を遮るので、モーター22・電熱線24・殺菌部40に電流が流され、熱風がブラシ部の下方から上方へと送られ、また、振動支持台33が上下動をし、紫外線ランプがブラシ部を照射する。これにより、ブラシ部の根元は上方から下方に固定支持台に叩きつけられて水分が下方へと移動して落下し、同時、下方からの熱風によりブラシ部の水分を蒸発させることで、ブラシ部を短期間で乾燥させることができる。また、紫外ランプによりブラシ部を殺菌することができる。所定時間が経過すると、モーター22、電熱線24、殺菌部40への通電が止まるので、使用者は歯ブラシBを抜いて、収納場所に収納する。   Next, the usage method of the toothbrush drying apparatus X which has the above structure is demonstrated. The user first inserts the toothbrush B after brushing the teeth and washing the brush part into the opening 12b on the right side of the upper cover part 12 from the brush part, and directs the brush downward as shown in FIG. The vicinity of the root is placed on the fixed support base 34, and the handle is placed on the vibration support base 33. As a result, the brush part of the toothbrush B blocks the front of the optical sensor 25, so that an electric current flows through the motor 22, heating wire 24, and sterilization part 40, and hot air is sent upward from below the brush part. The support base 33 moves up and down, and the ultraviolet lamp irradiates the brush part. As a result, the base of the brush part is struck by the fixed support base from the top to the bottom, the moisture moves downward and falls, and at the same time, the moisture of the brush part is evaporated by hot air from below, thereby It can be dried in a short time. Moreover, a brush part can be sterilized with an ultraviolet lamp. When the predetermined time has elapsed, the motor 22, the heating wire 24, and the sterilizing unit 40 are de-energized, so the user pulls out the toothbrush B and stores it in the storage location.

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図6に本実施形態の変形例に係る歯ブラシ乾燥装置Yの図2に対応する縦断面図を示す。上記歯ブラシ乾燥装置Xでは、振動機構30を設けたが、歯ブラシ乾燥機Yのように振動機構30を設けない構成としてもよい。この場合、歯ブラシを乾燥させる前に、ブラシ部を下方に向け歯ブラシの柄を洗面台などに叩きつけて歯ブラシのブラシ部に残る水分を落下させ、できるだけ水分を除去してから歯ブラシ乾燥装置内に歯ブラシを入れることが望ましい。
また、歯ブラシ乾燥装置Xでは縦送風路の中間部分から送風機構20の風を流入させるようにしているが、歯ブラシ乾燥装置Yのように送風機構20の開口を下方にして、縦送風路の下端から風を流入させるようにすることもできる。
(Modification)
FIG. 6 shows a longitudinal sectional view corresponding to FIG. 2 of a toothbrush drying device Y according to a modification of the present embodiment. Although the vibration mechanism 30 is provided in the toothbrush drying apparatus X, the vibration mechanism 30 may not be provided as in the toothbrush dryer Y. In this case, before drying the toothbrush, turn the brush part downward and hit the toothbrush handle against a wash basin etc. to drop the moisture remaining on the brush part of the toothbrush, remove as much water as possible, and then put the toothbrush in the toothbrush dryer. It is desirable to put
Further, in the toothbrush drying device X, the wind of the air blowing mechanism 20 is allowed to flow from the middle portion of the vertical air passage. However, like the toothbrush drying device Y, the opening of the air blowing mechanism 20 is directed downward and the lower end of the vertical air passage. The wind can also be made to flow in from.

さらに、上記歯ブラシ乾燥装置Xでは縦送風路を構成する筐体部分は筐体全体と一体に形成されているが、これを着脱可能にしてもよい。歯ブラシ乾燥装置Yは縦送風路を構成する部分が着脱可能に形成されており、これを図7(a)(b)に示す正面図にて説明する。歯ブラシ乾燥装置Yでは、筐体10が縦送風路13を構成する部分である縦送風路管10Bと筐体本体10Aとに分かれている。縦送送風路管10Bは正面側及び背面側に筐体本体10Aに重なり、前後から筐体本体10Aを狭持する張り出し部10Baが設けられており、筐体本体10Aと張り出し部10Baとが重なる面同士には、筐体本体10A側に上下に延びる凸条10A1が形成されるとともに、張り出し部10Ba側には凸条10A1が係合できる上下に延びる溝10Ba1が設けられている。これにより、図7(a)の状態から図7(b)に示すように、縦送風路管10Bを下方向にスライドさせて、筐体本体10Aから分離して取り外すことができる。なお、縦送風路を構成する部分の着脱方法はネジで固定したり、係合部材で固定したり等、任意の方法が採用でき、また、全部でなく一部のみを着脱可能にすることもできる。   Furthermore, in the said toothbrush drying apparatus X, although the housing | casing part which comprises a vertical ventilation path is integrally formed with the whole housing | casing, you may make this removable. The toothbrush drying device Y is formed so that a portion constituting the vertical air passage is detachable, and this will be described with reference to front views shown in FIGS. In the toothbrush drying device Y, the housing 10 is divided into a vertical air passage tube 10 </ b> B and a housing body 10 </ b> A which are parts constituting the vertical air passage 13. The vertical feed air duct 10B overlaps the housing body 10A on the front side and the back side, and is provided with an overhanging portion 10Ba that holds the housing body 10A from the front and back, and the housing body 10A and the overhanging portion 10Ba overlap. A ridge 10A1 extending vertically is formed on the surfaces on the side of the housing body 10A, and a groove 10Ba1 extending vertically is engageable with the ridge 10A1 on the projecting portion 10Ba side. Thereby, as shown in FIG.7 (b) from the state of Fig.7 (a), the vertical ventilation path pipe | tube 10B can be slid downward and can be separated and removed from the housing body 10A. In addition, the attachment / detachment method of the part which comprises a vertical ventilation path can employ | adopt arbitrary methods, such as fixing with a screw or fixing with an engaging member, and also makes it possible to attach and detach only one part instead of all. it can.

それから、ここでは送風機構としてシロッコファンを用いているが軸流ファンにするなど送風機構は種々の変形が可能である。
また、ここでは殺菌部として紫外線ランプを用いているが、エチルアルコールなどの殺菌液をブラシ部に噴射するようにする等、殺菌手段は種々のものを採用することができる。
そして、上記実施形態では、光センサ25を歯ブラシ乾燥装置のスイッチとして用いているが、スイッチは種々のものを用いることができ、歯ブラシ乾燥装置Yのように、固定支持台34に取り付けたマイクロスイッチ26をスイッチとしたり、筐体10外表面にスイッチを設けたり等種々の変形が可能である。また、送風機構20の風量や温度、送風時間などを外部から調整できるようにすることもできる。
In this case, a sirocco fan is used as the air blowing mechanism, but the air blowing mechanism can be variously modified such as an axial fan.
Here, although an ultraviolet lamp is used as the sterilizing unit, various types of sterilizing means can be employed, such as spraying a sterilizing solution such as ethyl alcohol onto the brush unit.
In the above embodiment, the optical sensor 25 is used as a switch of the toothbrush drying device. However, various switches can be used, and the microswitch attached to the fixed support base 34 like the toothbrush drying device Y. Various modifications such as a switch 26 or a switch provided on the outer surface of the housing 10 are possible. In addition, the air volume, temperature, and blowing time of the blowing mechanism 20 can be adjusted from the outside.

X、Y 歯ブラシ乾燥装置
10 筐体
11 筐体主部
13 縦送風路
13b 水受け皿
10A 筐体本体
10B 縦送風路管
20 送風機構
21 ケーシング
22 モーター
23 シロッコファン
24 電熱線
30 振動機構
33 振動支持台
34 固定支持台
40 殺菌部
X, Y Toothbrush dryer 10 Case 11 Case main part 13 Vertical air passage 13b Water tray
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10A Case main body 10B Vertical ventilation path pipe 20 Blower mechanism 21 Casing 22 Motor 23 Sirocco fan 24 Heating wire 30 Vibration mechanism 33 Vibration support stand 34 Fixed support stand 40 Sterilization part

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装置を構成する筐体と、
筐体上部に設けられる歯ブラシをブラシが下方を向くように、歯ブラシの柄を支持する支持台と、
前記支持台に支持される歯ブラシのブラシに向かって直接風が当たるように下方から風を導く、前記筐体内部に上下方向に設置される流路である縦送風路と、
前記縦送風路内に下方から上方へ向かう風を送風する送風手段と、
送風手段により送風される風を加熱する加熱手段と
を有する歯ブラシ乾燥装置。
A housing constituting the apparatus;
A support base that supports the handle of the toothbrush so that the toothbrush provided on the upper part of the housing faces downward.
A vertical air flow path that is a flow path installed in the vertical direction inside the housing, guiding the wind from below so that the wind directly hits the brush of the toothbrush supported by the support base;
Blower means for blowing wind from below to above in the vertical air passage,
A toothbrush drying device having heating means for heating the air blown by the blowing means.
前記縦送風路は下端側が閉じられるとともに、側面に開口が形成され、
前記送風手段は、当該側方の開口から風を導き入れるものであり、
前記加熱手段は、当該側方の開口から送風手段までの間に設けられるものである
請求項1に記載の歯ブラシ乾燥装置。
The vertical air passage is closed at the lower end side, and an opening is formed on the side surface.
The air blowing means introduces wind from the side opening,
The toothbrush drying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the heating means is provided between the side opening and the air blowing means.
前記縦送風路の前記ブラシに対向する下端位置に排水可能に形成される水受け皿が設けられる請求項2に記載の歯ブラシ装置。   The toothbrush device according to claim 2, wherein a water tray that can be drained is provided at a lower end position of the vertical air passage facing the brush. 前記支持台に支持された歯ブラシを振動させる振動手段を有する請求項1から3のいずれか1項に記載の歯ブラシ乾燥装置。   The toothbrush drying apparatus of any one of Claim 1 to 3 which has a vibration means to vibrate the toothbrush supported by the said support stand. 前記振動手段は、前記歯ブラシを上下に振動させるものである請求項4に記載の歯ブラシ乾燥装置。   The toothbrush drying device according to claim 4, wherein the vibration means vibrates the toothbrush up and down. 前記振動手段により上下に振動する歯ブラシの柄の中央より先端側の下面に当たり、動きを規制する振動規制部材を設けた請求項5に記載の歯ブラシ乾燥装置。   6. The toothbrush drying apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a vibration restricting member that restricts movement of the toothbrush that vibrates up and down by the vibration means and that hits the lower surface of the tip side from the center. 前記筐体の前記縦送風路を形成する部分の全部又は一部は、前記筐体の他の部分に対して着脱可能に形成されるものである請求項1から6のいずれか1項に記載の歯ブラシ乾燥装置。   The whole or a part of the part forming the vertical air passage of the casing is detachably formed with respect to the other part of the casing. Toothbrush drying equipment.
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