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The invention provides a toothbrush (100) which is combined with conical bristle thin filaments (141) which are combined with cluster holes (142) with the reduced size (for instance, the diameter ranges from 1.3 mm to 1.4 mm). On one hand, the invention provided a toothbrush (100), wherein the number of cluster holes (142) and the number (X) of conical bristle thin filaments (141) in each cluster hole (142) are balanced in order to achieve the purpose that the customer mouthfeel associated with high-quality products is kept while the manufacturing cost of the toothbrush (100) is reduced. On the other hand, the invention provides a balanced toothbrush (100) which is combined with conical bristle thin filaments (141), wherein the interval between the perimeter of cluster holes (142) with the reduced size and adjacent cluster holes (142) is reduced in order to achieve the purpose that the customer mouthfeel associated with high-quality products is kept while the manufacturing cost of the toothbrush (100) is reduced.
Description
The application is the Application No. 201180073474.3 of the submission on the 14th of September in 2011, entitled " toothbrush "
The divisional application of application for a patent for invention.
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to toothbrush, and in particular to the tooth with the brushing cluster formed by tapered bristles filament
Brush.
Background technology
It is well known in the art using the toothbrush of tapered bristles filament (also referred to as tapered bristles or needle-shaped bristles).
Tip portion (that is, end section) bristle filaments with tapered cross-section of the tapered bristles filament for wherein at least bristle filaments.
The base segments of tapered bristles filament can have the shape of generally cylindricality, or can also have tapered cross-section as expected.
At least partially due to " mouthfeel " and the fabulous clean-up performance of the uniqueness of superfine tapered point part offer,
Use of the tapered bristles filament in toothbrush becomes to become more and more popular.However, tapered bristles filament and traditional non-tapered bristle
Filament is compared needs additional procedure of processing.Therefore, tapered bristles filament is more expensive than non-tapered bristle filaments a lot.
Accordingly, there exist to contributing to offsetting the cost that increases using tapered bristles filament, while keeping its cleaning efficacy, only
Needs of the special mouthfeel and consumer to the toothbrush design of the cognition of quality product.
The content of the invention
On the one hand, the invention provides a kind of combination and the toothbrush for subtracting the tapered bristles filament that undersized cluster hole is combined.
On the other hand, the invention provides a kind of tooth of the number of number for balancing cluster hole and the tapered bristles filament in each cluster hole
Brush, to realize reducing the manufacturing cost of toothbrush while keeping the unique proportions of the mouthfeel of the consumer being associated with quality product.
Another aspect, the invention provides a kind of combination tapered bristles filament and also achieving and subtracting the diameter and phase in undersized cluster hole
The toothbrush of the balance between spacing between adjacent cluster hole, to realize reducing the manufacturing cost of toothbrush while keeping and quality product phase
The unique proportions of the mouthfeel of the consumer of association.
In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a kind of toothbrush, including：Handle；Head, the head has includes having directly
Footpath DTHMultiple cluster holes first surface, wherein DTHIn the range of 1.3mm to 1.4mm；And brushing cluster, the brushing cluster
Extend in cluster hole and from each cluster hole, each brushing cluster is formed by multiple tapered bristles filaments.
In another embodiment, the present invention is directed to a kind of toothbrush, including：Handle；Head, the head have cluster number of perforations
For the first surface of X；Brushing cluster, the brushing cluster are arranged in each cluster hole and from the extension of each cluster hole, each brushing cluster by
Number is formed for the tapered bristles filament of Y；And the ratio of wherein X and Y is between 1.05 to 1.64.
In yet another embodiment, the present invention is directed to a kind of toothbrush, including：Handle；Head, the head has to carry embarks on journey
The first surface in cluster hole, each cluster hole are respectively provided with girth P；Brushing cluster, the brushing cluster are arranged in cluster hole and prolong from each cluster hole
Stretch, each brushing cluster is formed by multiple tapered bristles filaments；Wherein, the adjacent cluster hole in cluster hole rows to be to separate apart from Z, wherein
Z is the air line distance between the central point in adjacent cluster hole；And the ratio of wherein Z and P is in the range of 0.35 to 0.46.
In in terms of another, the present invention can be a kind of toothbrush, and which includes：Handle；Head, the head have first surface
And second surface, first surface includes cluster area ATS, the cluster area include number be X cluster hole, each cluster hole is respectively provided with cluster porose area
ATH；Brushing cluster, the brushing cluster are arranged in cluster hole and extend from each cluster hole, and each brushing cluster is by multiple tapered bristles filaments
Formed；And wherein ATSWith X × ATHRatio in the range of 3.4 to 4.4.
In a further aspect, the present invention can be a kind of toothbrush, and which includes：Handle；Head, the head have first surface
And second surface, first surface includes cluster area ATS, the cluster area includes the cluster hole that number is X；Brushing cluster, the brushing cluster are arranged on each
Extend in individual cluster hole and from each cluster hole, each brushing cluster is formed by multiple tapered bristles filaments；And wherein, ATSWith X's
Ratio is in the range of 5.0 to 6.5.
Other suitable application areas of the present invention will become obvious in the detailed description for providing from below.It should be understood that in detail
Although thin description and instantiation indicate the preferred embodiments of the present invention, but which is intended to be not intended to merely for the purpose of example
Limit the scope of the present invention.
Description of the drawings
From describing in detail with appended accompanying drawing, the present invention will become to be more fully understood, in the accompanying drawings：
Fig. 1 is the lateral plane view of the toothbrush according to embodiments of the invention；
Front plan views of the Fig. 2 for the toothbrush of Fig. 1；
Close-up views of the Fig. 3 for the area III of Fig. 2；
Fig. 4 is the longitudinal sectional view intercepted along the line IV-IV of Fig. 2；
Fig. 5 is the front plan view of the toothbrush according to an alternative embodiment of the invention；And
Close-up views of the Fig. 6 for the area VI of Fig. 5.
Specific embodiment
The following description of preferred embodiment is substantially exemplary only, and be in no way intended to limit the present invention, its application or
Purposes.
The description of the exemplary embodiment of principle of the invention is intended to read with reference to appended accompanying drawing, and appended accompanying drawing is recognized
To be a part for whole written description.In the description of embodiments of the invention disclosed herein, to direction or orientation
Any reference is all only intended to for the ease of describing and being in no way intended to limit the scope of the present invention.Relative property term such as, " under ", "
Upper ", " level ", " vertically ", " top ", " lower section ", " upwards ", " downwards ", " top " and " bottom " and its derivative (example
Such as, " flatly ", " down ", " up " etc.) should be understood to reference to institute in the as will be described later or accompanying drawing in discussion
The orientation shown.These relative property terms only for the purposes of description purpose and do not need equipment along be specifically directed construction or operate,
Unless clear and definite so point out.Such as, it is straight that " attachment ", " attaching ", " connection ", " connection ", " interconnection " etc. refer to wherein structure to term
Connect or fixed by intervention structure indirectly or attach to the relation for going up each other, and moveable or rigid attachment or pass
System, unless particularly described in addition.Additionally, the feature and benefit of the present invention is shown by reference to exemplary embodiment.Therefore,
The present invention especially should not necessarily be limited by and illustrate and individually or with further feature can combine some the possible nonrestrictive features for existing
Such exemplary embodiment of combination；The scope of the present invention is defined by the following claims.
Referring to Fig. 1, toothbrush 100 is shown.Longitudinally A-A proximally 101 extends to distal end 102 to toothbrush 100.Toothbrush
100 include handle 110 and head 120.Handle 110 is elongate structure, and the elongate structure is provided to user can with him/her
The toothbrush 100 of the mechanism of toothbrush 100 can be easily grasped and is manipulated by which.Handle 110 can be by many different shapes, chi
Very little, material is formed, and various manufacture methods are formed by known to those of skill in the art.If desired, handle 110 can be wrapped
The grasping piece for being adapted to lines by made by soft elastomeric material is included, to strengthen the gripping of toothbrush 100.Although it is not shown, but
In some embodiments, handle 110 can be transitioned into cervical region, and the cervical region can be a part for toothbrush 100, with less than handle 110
Cross-sectional area.However, in other embodiments, handle 110 can transit directly to head 120.
In the exemplary embodiment, toothbrush 100 is shown as manual toothbrush.However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at some its
In its embodiment, the toothbrush can be motive power toothbrush or electric toothbrush.
The handle 110 and head 120 of toothbrush 100 is formed as single using molding, milling, cutting or other suitable techniques
Individual overall structure.However, in other embodiments, handle 110 and head 120 are formed as detached component, detached component
By any suitable technology as known in the art manufacture process finishing operations connect, including but not limited to thermal weld or
Ultrasonic bonding, tight fit assembling, coupling sleeve, be threadedly engaged, adhesive or securing member.The present invention does not limit 120 He of head
Handle 110 is with unitary construction or has multi-piece construction (include interconnection technique), unless explicitly stated.The present invention's
In some embodiments, head 120 can separate (and replaceable) using technology as known in the art with handle 110.
Head 120 generally includes front surface 121, the rear surface 122 relative with front surface 121 and in front surface 121
The periphery side surface 123 extended between rear surface 122.The front surface 121 of head 120 and rear surface 121 can adopt various shapes
Shape and profile, the present invention do not limit its shape and profile.For example, front surface 121 and rear surface 122 can be plane, waveform
Or combinations thereof.Additionally, if so desired, rear surface 122 may also include the additional knot engaged for oral cavity cleaning or tooth
Structure, e.g., soft tissue cleaning device or polishing of teeth structure.The example of soft tissue cleaning device is to include multiple protrusions and/or convex ridge
Elastomeric pad.The example of polishing of teeth structure can be elastomer element, e.g., (multiple) polishing rotor (prophy cup) or elasticity
Body scraper member.Additionally, when head 120 is normally widened with regard to handle 110 (and wherein applicable cervical region), in some constructions
In, which can be only the continuous extension or narrowing of handle 110.
Referring also to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the front surface 121 of head 120 include area of bristles 140, from its extension for cleaning
Tooth.Although area of bristles 140 is particularly suitable for tooth of brushing teeth, the area of bristles 140 can also be used for cleaning other when needed
Oral surfaces.Area of bristles 140 includes multiple brushing clusters 146, and brushing cluster 146 includes installed in the cluster hole of head 120 then again
The multiple tapered bristles filaments 141 extended in 142 and from the front surface 121 of head 120.
The front surface 121 of the head 120 of toothbrush 100 includes cluster area ATS, wherein there is provided multiple cluster holes 142.At one
In embodiment, cluster area ATSFor the surface of general plane, which is defined by the periphery of the waveform of head 120.In other embodiments, cluster
Area ATSMay include one or more profiles for concave and/or convex.In the exemplary embodiment, cluster area ATSBe shaped as
Oval, but if expecting, other shapes can be adopted.In certain embodiments, cluster area ATSIn 180mm2To 270mm2Model
In enclosing.During toothbrush 100 has a preferred embodiment of larger head portion 120 wherein, cluster area ATSSize be in 210mm2Arrive
270mm2In the range of.In another preferred embodiment with larger head portion 120, cluster area ATSIn 230mm2To 250mm2
In the range of, wherein about 242mm2Size be most preferred.Toothbrush 100 has of less head 120 wherein
In preferred embodiment, cluster area ATSSize be in 180mm2To 210mm2In the range of.With less head 120 another
In preferred embodiment, cluster area ATSIn 190mm2To 200mm2In the range of, wherein about 195mm2Size be most preferably
's.
The cluster area A of the front surface 121 of head 120TSIncluding the cluster hole 142 that number is X.In the exemplary embodiment, head
The number X in the cluster hole 142 on 120 is equal to 44.However, the invention is not restricted to this and the cluster hole in the front surface 121 of head 120
142 number X in other embodiments can be in the scope from 36 to 44.More precisely, there is larger head portion in toothbrush 100
In 120 embodiment, X equal to about 44 wherein toothbrush 100 have less head 120 embodiment in, X is equal to about
36.Each cluster hole 142 is included in the diameter D in the range of 1.3mm to 1.4mmTH。
In one embodiment, diameter DTHIt is chosen to so that each cluster hole 142 is respectively provided with 1.3mm2To 1.55mm2's
In the range of cluster porose area ATH1.In some other embodiments, cluster porose area ATH1A is selected to the number X in cluster hole 142TSWith X
×ATH1Ratio in the range of 3.4 to 4.4, and most preferably in the range of 3.52 to 3.57.As used herein
All proportions be all given as experience digit, and therefore relative to 1 giving.For example, be 2 ratio be in fact 2:1 ratio
Example.
Additionally, cluster area ATSIt is in the range of 5.2 to 6.4 with the ratio of the number of hole X.Cluster hole 142 has circle wherein
In one preferred embodiment of shape or annular, the ratio of the number X in cluster area ATS and hole is in the range of 5.3 to 5.6, and
More specifically, in the range of about 5.4 to 5.5.
Cluster hole 142 is arranged on the front surface 121 of head 120 with embarking on journey.The row in cluster hole 142 includes being approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis
Lateral line 147 and be roughly parallel to the lengthwise rows 148 that longitudinal axis A-A extends that line A-A extends.However, closest to head 120
Distal end 102 positioning certain amount cluster hole 142 and near head 120 near-end 125 position certain amount cluster hole
142 is not longitudinally aligned with the lengthwise rows 148 in the center of head 120.In addition, although exemplary embodiment includes multiple
Lateral line 147 and multiple lengthwise rows 148, but in certain embodiments, can only use single lateral line 147 and/or lengthwise rows
148.Similarly, in certain embodiments, closest to head 120 distal end 102 position cluster hole 142 and near near-end
The cluster hole 142 of 125 positioning can be longitudinally aligned with the lengthwise rows 148 in the center of head 120.
In the exemplary embodiment, the central section in cluster hole 142 is arranged in the front surface 121 of head 120 with the array of 9x4
On.The additional lateral row being positioned near three cluster holes 142 below the 9x4 arrays of the near-end of head 120 is additionally, there are,
The additional lateral row with three cluster holes 142 being positioned above 9x4 arrays, and be positioned at the distal end 102 of head 120
The additional lateral row in two cluster holes 142.Certainly, the present invention is not limited by the concrete arrangement in shown cluster hole 142, and is conceived
Other arrangements in cluster hole 142 on the front surface 121 of head 120 within the scope of the invention.
Referring also to Fig. 1 and Fig. 4, will be described in further detail tapered bristles filament 141.Each tapered bristles filament 141 is equal
Including base segments 143 and conical section 144.Additionally, each tapered bristles filament 141 can be made for oral cavity by being suitable for forming
Various material of filament is formed, including but not limited to, polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polyethylene terephthalate
Ester, nylon etc..The conical section 144 of tapered bristles filament 141 can be formed by means of chemical erosion, for example, via immersion or
Spraying technique by using sulphuric acid or sodium hydroxide solution in the conical section 144 of tapered bristles filament 141.In this class process
Period, chemicalss erode a part for tapered bristles filament 141, to form conical section 144.Alternately, tapered brush
The conical section 144 of capillary silk 141 can form taper by mechanical means, including with the blade scraping bristle ends of knife, milling
Cut, or with rounding machinery or by other means come tapered.It is either desired to be formed using chemistry or mechanical means
Taper, the taper result in bristle with towards the tapered generally conical or Frusto-conical profile in its end.
In the exemplary embodiment, the cylindrical base portion part 143 of each tapered bristles filament 141 extends tapered brush capillary
Silk 141 the front surface 121 from head 120 to the length of the distal tip 145 of tapered bristles filament 141 about three/
Two.Therefore, in the exemplary embodiment, each tapered bristles filament 141 is only at the top 1/3rd of tapered bristles filament 141
It is tapered to distal tip 145 in part.However, in some other embodiments, the conical section of tapered bristles filament 141
144 can be from the front surface 121 of head 120 to 141 length of tapered bristles filament of the distal tip 145 of tapered bristles filament 141
About 1/2nd at extend.In such embodiment, tapered bristles filament 141 starts at about 1/2nd of length
It is tapered.Additionally, in other embodiments, each tapered bristles filament 141 can run through the whole length of filament 141 into cone
Shape, including base segments 143 and conical section 144.In other embodiments, conical section 144 is smaller than the whole of filament 141
/ 3rd of length.Therefore, the present invention is not limited by the relative length of base segments 143 and conical section 144.
Each tapered bristles filament 141 has the diameter in the range of 0.16mm to 0.19mm at base segments 143
DB(referring to Fig. 3).Diameter DBFor the maximum gauge of tapered bristles filament 141.Therefore, in bristle filaments 141 towards 125 one-tenth of distal end
During taper, the diameter of tapered bristles filament 141 reduces.
The brushing cluster 146 of the area of bristles 140 of the present invention can be attached to head in any manner known in the art
On 120.For example, bail (staple)/grappling, molding are planted cluster (IMT) or plant cluster (AFT) without anchor and can be used for 146 (its of brushing cluster
141) it is installed on head 120 including tapered brush tuft.In AFT, plate or film are fixed in brushhead, e.g., by ultrasound wave
Welding.Bristle extends through plate or film.The tapered free end of the tapered bristles filament 141 on the side of plate or film performs cleaning
Function.The non-tapered free end of the tapered bristles filament 141 on plate or film opposite side is merged by high temperature, to be anchored on
In suitable position.Alternately, bristle can by extend through cluster block in suitable opening and be installed to cluster block or section
On, so that the base portion of bristle is arranged in cluster block or lower section.
Term " bristle filaments " used herein refer to from the front surface 121 of head 120 it is upwardly extending each
Single filament.When brushing cluster 146 is connected on head via traditional bail/anchoring techniques, brushing cluster 146 (and therefore
Each bristle tuft of composition brushing cluster 146) it is arranged in cluster hole 142, so as to similar to essentially u-shaped in curved manner.Cause
This, each single bristle tuft (which is tapered at two ends) bends to U-shaped, and result, formed from the front surface 121 of head 120 to
Two different tapered bristles filaments 141 of upper extension.In other words, when using bail/grappling, single bristle tuft bends to two
Partly and it is pinned on head 121 with bail so that two tapered bristles filaments 141 extend from head 120.Therefore, tapered brush capillary
The number of silk 141 is the twice of the number of bristle tuft.In order to ensure each bristle filaments 141 is respectively provided with cone at its distal end 145
Degree, when grappling/bail is for tapered bristles filament 141 is connected on head 120, bristle tuft is tapered at two ends, makes
Each end for obtaining bristle tuft is tapered.In this way, as single bristle tuft is attached to head 120 via grappling/bail
On, therefore each in two bristle filaments 141 extended from head 120 will be with taper.
When using the IMT of AFT tooth joint element 140 is connected on head 120, each single bristle tuft is equal
Single tapered bristles filament 141 is produced only.Therefore, in such embodiment, each tapered bristles filament 141 only go up at one end into
Taper.Additionally, in such embodiment, number of tapered bristles filament for actually extending from the front surface 121 of head 120 etc.
In the number of the bristle tuft being actually attached on head 120.
Referring also to Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, will be described in further detail the toothbrush 100 of the present invention.In each cluster hole 142
It is brushing cluster 146.Each brushing cluster 146 is formed by multiple tapered bristles filaments 141.More precisely, each brushing cluster 146
Include tapered bristles filament 141 of the number for Y.In the exemplary embodiment, each brushing cluster 146 includes 34 tapered brush
Capillary silk 141 (as described above, when grappling/bail technology has been used, which will be equal to 17 bristle tufts).However, the present invention is not
It is limited to this, and forms the number Y of the tapered bristles filament 141 of each brushing cluster 146 to can be at from the range of 28 to 40 (when making
With during grappling/bail technology its will be equal to 14 to 20 bristle tuft).Therefore, the tapered bristles filament 141 on toothbrush 100
Total number in from the range of 1176 to 1840, and more properly in from the range of 1232 to 1760.Work as tapered brush
When capillary silk 141 is connected on head via the IMT of AFT technologies, the total number of bristle tuft is equal to the total of tapered bristles filament 141
Number.However, causing single bristle tuft to produce two when tapered bristles filament 141 is connected on head via grappling/bail technology
During individual different tapered bristles filaments 141, toothbrush 100 will include the total bristle tuft from 588 to 920, and more properly include from 616
To 880 total bristle tuft.
Additionally, as discussed above, cluster hole 142 is expert at 147, is arranged on the first surface 121 of head 120 in 148.
Adjacent cluster hole 142 in each lateral line 147 is with apart from ZTR1Separate.More precisely, each cluster hole 142 is respectively provided with center
Point 149 and ZTR1It is the air line distance between the central point 149 in the adjacent cluster hole 142 in lateral line 147.Additionally, each longitudinal direction
Adjacent cluster hole 142 in row 148 is with apart from ZLR1Separate.More precisely, ZLR1For the adjacent cluster hole 142 in lengthwise rows 148
Central point 149 between air line distance.In the exemplary embodiment, apart from ZTR1Equal to apart from ZLR1.However, some other
In embodiment, apart from ZTR1May differ from apart from ZLR1.In ZTR1With ZLR1In different embodiments, ZLR1More than ZTR1.Not pipe distance
ZTR1、ZLR1Equal or different, between the adjacent cluster hole 142 in each lateral line 147 apart from ZTR1With each lengthwise rows
In the distance between adjacent cluster hole 142 ZLRIBoth in the range of 2.1mm to 2.4mm.In a specific embodiment
In, apart from ZTR1In the range of 2.1mm to 2.3mm, wherein 2.2mm is preferred, and apart from ZLR1Arrive in 2.3mm
In the range of 2.4mm, wherein 2.32mm is preferred.In another embodiment, apart from ZLR1Preferably 2.3mm.Cluster hole 142 is also
With the girth (or circumference) between 4.0mm to the 5.0mm.
When used circle cluster hole 142, wherein apart from Z in the range of 2.1mm to 2.4mm and cluster hole 142 diameter
DTHWhen in the range of 1.3mm to 1.4mm, Z and DTHRatio be preferably kept in the range of 1.5 to 1.8.
Additionally, as described above, the number X in cluster hole 142 is in the range of 42 to 46, and the tapered brush in each cluster hole 142
The number Y of capillary silk 141 is in the range of 28 to 40.Therefore, the ratio of X and Y is in the range of 1.05 to 1.64, and more
Exactly, the ratio of X and Y is approximately equal to 1.3.However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ratio of X and Y is in some embodiments
In can exceed above range.But, the ratio of X and Y is both greater than one in all embodiments.
The present invention is using with the diameter D in the range of 1.3mm to the 1.4mmTHCluster hole 142, with by produce adjacent
Between the central point 149 in cluster hole 142, the pattern in the cluster hole 142 with relatively small air line distance will coordinate in head to increase
On cluster hole 142 total number.By cluster hole 142 is closely positioned on head 110 together, it is capable of achieving to be arranged on each cluster
The reduction of the number of the tapered bristles filament 141 in hole 142, the overall appearance or effect without weakening toothbrush 100.Table 1 is carried
Supply between conventional cluster hole arrangement and the cluster hole arrangement of the present invention relatively.
Table 1
| Bore dia | Bristle diameter | The filament in each hole | The number in cluster hole | The total number of filament | |
| It is conventional | 1.52mm | 0.175mm | 46-50 | 40 | 1840-2000 |
| The present invention | 1.40mm | 0.175mm | 28-40 | 44 | 1232-1760 |
Although the data in table 1 indicate that the cluster number of perforations on head increases, average beam is from conventional cluster layout
1920 are reduced to 1496 of the layout of the present invention described herein to more than.This represents the tapered bristles filament of each toothbrush
Quantity surprisingly averagely reduces 22%.Due to relate to additional cost during tapered bristles filament is produced, therefore each
Such reduction of the total number of the tapered bristles filament of toothbrush is important.Additionally, this of the quantity of tapered bristles filament subtracts
It is few to provide the deep layer cleaning for improving, because less bristle filaments contention closely and is difficult to reach with interdental in gingiva
Space.It is also believed that the reduction of the quantity of tapered bristles filament causes less waste of material while keeping similar performance,
And in some cases, realize excellent performance.
Referring now to Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, show toothbrush 100A according to another embodiment of the present invention.Toothbrush 100A is in institute
There is aspect all consistent with toothbrush 100, be shaped as rectangular or square rather than circle except the cluster hole 142A in toothbrush 100A
Outward.Those components of the component different from toothbrush 100 of toothbrush 100A are will only be described in detail hereafter.Identical is used herein
Reference number and in the accompanying drawings to specify similar component, except, for toothbrush 100A, depositing in each reference number ending
It is outer at " A ".
Toothbrush 100A includes the cluster area A with the dimensional requirement similar to toothbrush 100 or preferenceTS.Therefore, toothbrush 100A
Cluster area ATSIn 210mm2To 270mm2In the range of.Additionally, in the embodiment of larger head portion, cluster area ATSIn 230mm2Arrive
250mm2In the range of, wherein about 242mm2Size be most preferred.In the embodiment of less head, cluster area ATSPlace
In 180mm2To 210mm2In the range of, more preferably in 190mm2To 200mm2In the range of, wherein about 195mm2's
Size is most preferred.
Toothbrush 100 is also similar to, toothbrush 100A includes that the cluster hole 142A that number is X, wherein X are in 32 to 40 scope
It is interior.More precisely, during toothbrush 100A has the embodiment of less head 120A wherein, X is equal to about 32, and tooth wherein
During brush 100A has the embodiment of larger head portion 120A, X is equal to about 40.As described above, in toothbrush 100A, cluster hole 142A's
Rectangular or square is shaped as, which has side edge length Ls in the range of 1.2mm to 1.6mm, and is more specifically
About 1.4mm.Therefore, cluster hole 142A is with about 1.7mm2To 2.2mm2In the range of cluster porose area ATH2, and more properly
Say to be of about 1.96mm2。
Additionally, cluster area ATSIt is in the range of 5.2 to 6.4 with the ratio of the number X in hole.Cluster hole 142 just has wherein
In one preferred embodiment of square or rectangular shape, cluster area ATSIt is in the range of 5.9 to 6.2 with the ratio of the number X in hole,
And more specifically, in the range of about 6.0 to 6.1.
Similar to toothbrush 100, the cluster hole 142A in toothbrush 100A is expert in 147A, 148A and is arranged in the first of head 120A
On the 121A of surface.Row 142A in toothbrush 100A with toothbrush 100 in cluster hole 142 row identical construction, except cluster hole
The central section of 142A is arranged on the front surface 121A of head 120A outer with the array of 8x4.As discussed above, cluster hole 142A
Remainder with reference to toothbrush 100 cluster hole 142 arranging.Certainly, the present invention is not specifically arranged by shown cluster hole 142A
Limit, and contemplate other arrangements of the cluster hole 142A on the front surface 121A of head 120A within the scope of the invention.
Adjacent cluster hole 142A in each lateral line 147A is with apart from ZTR2Separate.More precisely, each cluster hole 142A is equal
With central point 149A, and ZTR2For the air line distance between the central point 149A of the adjacent cluster hole 142A in lateral line 148A.This
Outward, the adjacent cluster hole 142A in each lengthwise rows 148A is with apart from ZLR2Separate.More precisely, ZLR2For in lengthwise rows 148A
Air line distance between the core 149A of adjacent cluster hole 142A.In certain embodiments, it is adjacent in each lengthwise rows
The distance between cluster hole 142A ZTR2In the range of 2.1mm to 2.3mm, wherein 2.2mm is preferred.Additionally, in some realities
Apply in example, the distance between adjacent cluster hole 142A ZLR2In the range of 2.3mm to 2.7mm, wherein 2.55mm is preferred.
In the shape of cluster hole 142A is not circular embodiment, cluster hole 142A will generally include girth P.According to this
Some bright embodiments, girth P select to be in the range of 5.0mm to 6.0mm, and more preferably 5.4mm to 5.8mm's
In the range of, and most preferably about 5.6mm.In some other embodiments of the present invention, cluster hole 142A and therebetween is controlled
Apart from ZTR2、ZLR2The size of (being referred to collectively as " Z "), so that the ratio of Z and P is in the range of 0.35 to 0.46.Such
In embodiment, Z is preferably in the range of 2.1 to 2.7, and more preferably in the range of 2.2mm to 2.6mm.Certainly,
Embodiment with circular cluster hole 142 discussed above can make Z and P controlled so that the ratio of Z and P is within the above range.
In certain embodiments, cluster hole 142,142A is not circle nor rectangular/square.For example, at some
In embodiment, cluster hole can be diamond, triangle or ellipse.
As throughout used, scope is used as the simplification of each value to description within the range.Within the range
Any value may be selected to the end points as the scope.Additionally, all reference materials cited herein all by reference entirety
It is incorporated herein.In the case that the definition of definition in this disclosure and cited reference material is clashed, with this
Disclosure is defined.
Although described above and accompanying drawing represents the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, it is to be understood that without departing from such as
In the case of spirit and scope of the invention defined in the appended claims, can produce wherein various additions, modification with
And displacement.Specifically, will be clear that for those of skill in the art, without departing from its spirit or basic feature
In the case of, the present invention can be with other specific forms, structure, arrangement, ratio, size and with other elements, material and structure
Part is embodying.It will be understood by those skilled in the art that in the case of without departing from the principles of the present invention, the present invention can be with
Especially to adapt to many modifications of structure, arrangement, ratio, size, material and the component of specific environment and operation requirement etc.
To use, and the alternate manner used in the practice of the present invention is using.Therefore, presently disclosed embodiment is considered as
All it is illustrative rather than restrictive in all respects, the scope of the present invention is defined by the following claims, and before being not limited to
State description or embodiment.
Claims (26)
1. a kind of toothbrush, including
Handle；
Head, the head has to be included with diameter DTHMultiple cluster holes first surface, wherein DTHArrive in 1.3mm
1.4mm in the range of；And
Brushing cluster, the brushing cluster are arranged in each described cluster hole and extend from cluster hole each described, each described brushing cluster
Formed by multiple tapered bristles filaments；
Wherein, tapered bristles filament of each described brushing cluster by number for Y is formed, and wherein Y is in the range of 28 to 40.
2. toothbrush according to claim 1, it is characterised in that DTHFor 1.4mm.
3. toothbrush according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the toothbrush also includes：
The cluster hole being arranged in at least a line on the first surface of the head, wherein, the adjacent cluster hole in the row with
Separate apart from Z, wherein Z is the air line distance between the central point in the adjacent cluster hole；And
Wherein, Z is in the range of 2.1mm to 2.4mm.
4. toothbrush according to claim 3, it is characterised in that Z and DTHRatio in the range of 1.5 to 1.8.
5. toothbrush according to claim 3, it is characterised in that the row is lateral line.
6. toothbrush according to claim 3, it is characterised in that the row is lengthwise rows.
7. toothbrush according to claim 3, it is characterised in that the cluster hole is arranged in the head with multiple rows
On first surface.
8. the toothbrush according to any one of claim 1 to 7, it is characterised in that all bristles on the head are thin
Silk is all tapered bristles filament, and wherein described head includes tapered bristles filament of the sum between 1232 to 1760.
9. a kind of toothbrush, including：
Handle；
Head, the head have first surface, and the first surface has the cluster hole that number is X；
Brushing cluster, the brushing cluster are arranged in each described cluster hole and extend from cluster hole each described, each described brushing cluster
Formed by tapered bristles filament of the number for Y；And
Wherein, the ratio of X and Y is between 1.05 to 1.64.
10. toothbrush according to claim 9, it is characterised in that each described cluster hole is respectively provided with diameter DTH, wherein DTHFor
1.4mm。
11. toothbrushes according to claim 9, it is characterised in that Y is in the range of 28 to 40.
12. toothbrushes according to claim 9, it is characterised in that each described tapered bristles filament is respectively provided with 0.16mm and arrives
The diameter D of 0.19mmB。
13. toothbrushes according to claim 9, it is characterised in that the toothbrush also includes：
With diameter DTHEach described cluster hole；
The cluster hole is arranged on the first surface of the head with least a line, wherein, the adjacent cluster in the cluster hole in the row
To separate apart from Z, wherein Z is the air line distance between the central point in the adjacent cluster hole in hole；And
Wherein, Z and DTHRatio in the range of 1.5 to 1.8.
14. toothbrushes according to claim 13, it is characterised in that the row is lateral line.
15. toothbrushes according to claim 13, it is characterised in that the row is lengthwise rows.
16. toothbrushes according to any one of claim 13 to 15, it is characterised in that the cluster hole is with multiple rows
It is arranged on the first surface of the head.
A kind of 17. toothbrushes, including：
Handle；
Head, the head have first surface, and the first surface has cluster hole of embarking on journey, and each described cluster hole is respectively provided with girth
P, P are in the range of 5.0mm to 6.0mm；
Brushing cluster, the brushing cluster are arranged in each described cluster hole and extend from cluster hole each described, each described brushing cluster
Formed by multiple tapered bristles filaments；
Wherein, the adjacent cluster hole in the cluster hole rows to be to separate apart from Z, wherein, Z is between the central point in the adjacent cluster hole
Air line distance；And
Wherein, the ratio of Z and P is in the range of 0.35 to 0.46.
18. toothbrushes according to claim 17, it is characterised in that Z is in the range of 2.1mm to 2.7mm.
19. toothbrushes according to any one of claim 17 to 18, it is characterised in that there is square to cut in the cluster hole
Face shape.
A kind of 20. toothbrushes, including：
Handle；
Head, the head have first surface and second surface, and the first surface includes cluster area ATS, the cluster area ATSIncluding
Cluster hole of the number for X, each described cluster hole is respectively provided with cluster porose area ATH；
Brushing cluster, the brushing cluster are arranged in each described cluster hole and extend from cluster hole each described, each described brushing cluster
Formed by multiple tapered bristles filaments；And
Wherein, ATSWith X × ATHRatio in the range of 3.4 to 4.4.
21. toothbrushes according to claim 20, it is characterised in that the ATSIn 180mm2To 270mm2In the range of.
22. toothbrushes according to claim 21, it is characterised in that ATSFor 242mm2。
23. toothbrushes according to claim 20, it is characterised in that the X × ATHIn 50mm2To 75mm2In the range of.
24. toothbrushes according to claim 23, it is characterised in that X × ATHFor 68mm2。
25. toothbrushes according to claim 20, it is characterised in that the ATSWith X × ATHRatio be in 3.52 to 3.57
In the range of.
26. toothbrushes according to any one of claim 20 to 25, it is characterised in that each described cluster hole is respectively provided with directly
Footpath DTH, wherein DTHIn the range of 1.3mm to 1.4mm.
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