TWI769086B - Mouth cavity cleaning device - Google Patents

Abstract

A Mouth cavity cleaning device is used to solve the problem that the conventional mouth cavity cleaning device is easy to make users feel uncomfortable and damaged.

Description

Oral cleaning device

The present invention relates to a cleaning device, in particular to an oral cleaning device that cleans with vibration.

When performing oral cleaning, generally use a toothbrush, toothpick or dental floss to clean food residues and deposits on or between the teeth, or it can be supplemented with mouthwash to clean the oral wall or tongue. However, using a toothbrush, toothpick When cleaning teeth, such as dental floss, etc., it is easy to damage the gums due to improper force control, and even cause the gums to bleed. In addition, whether you use a toothbrush to brush the tooth surface of the teeth in a wide range, or use a toothpick and dental floss to clean the gaps between the teeth or the corners close to the gums that are difficult to reach by the bristles of the toothbrush, there will be cleaning dead spots, resulting in Poor cleaning. Furthermore, although the Dental Association recommends that the teeth should be brushed in sequence and that each brushing time should be at least two minutes to achieve the purpose of effectively cleaning the teeth, it is often difficult for ordinary people to achieve the above due to personal factors such as busyness or laziness. Standard, and can not really achieve the effect of cleaning teeth.

There is another conventional dental irrigator. The dental irrigator uses ultrasonic water flow to rinse the teeth. However, the user must control the injection direction of the ultrasonic water flow to accurately align the teeth on the dirty place. Teeth in the corners or deep in the corners can still create dead spots for cleaning. Therefore, a conventional oral cleaner is provided with a vibrating member, which is used to extend into the user's oral cavity, and the vibrating member is activated when the user's mouth contains mouthwash, and the vibrating member can be oscillated in the gargle. Countless small air bubbles are created in the oral fluid to produce a complete cleaning effect on every corner of the mouth. However, the shock is in the mouth When the cavity acts, it is easy to touch the oral cavity wall by mistake, which makes the user feel uncomfortable, and even causes the oral cavity wall to be injured. In addition, when the user touches the switch by mistake, causing the vibrating member of the conventional oral cleaner to vibrate without being immersed in a medium (ie, mouthwash), the vibrating member may be easily damaged. An embodiment similar to the conventional oral cleaner has been disclosed in ROC Patent No. M553992.

In view of this, the conventional oral cleaner still needs to be improved.

In order to solve the above problems, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an oral cleaning device, which can avoid causing discomfort to the user's oral cavity.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an oral cleaning device, which can prevent users from accidentally turning on the oral cleaning device and causing the operation burden of the oral cleaning device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an oral cleaning device that can reduce the volume so as to be conveniently placed in the user's mouth.

The directionality or similar terms used throughout the present disclosure, such as "front", "back", "left", "right", "top (top)", "bottom (bottom)", "inside", "outside" , "side surface", etc., mainly refer to the directions of the attached drawings, each directionality or its similar terms are only used to assist the description and understanding of the various embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

The use of the quantifier "a" or "an" for the elements and components described throughout the present invention is only for convenience and provides a general meaning of the scope of the present invention; in the present invention, it should be construed as including one or at least one, and a single The concept of also includes the plural case unless it is obvious that it means otherwise.

Similar terms such as "combined", "combined" or "assembled" mentioned in the whole text of the present invention mainly include the components that can be separated without destroying the components after the connection, or the components can not be separated after being connected, which are common knowledge in the field. can be selected according to the material of the components to be connected or the assembly requirements By.

The oral cleaning device of the present invention may include: an oscillatory module, which has an oscillatory piece and a covering piece, the cover piece has an accommodating space, the oscillating piece and a filler are located in the accommodating space, and the filling piece is located in the accommodating space. The object is liquid or gel; and a control module is used to open and close the action of the oscillator.

Accordingly, in the oral cleaning device of the present invention, the oscillating member is covered by the covering member, and the covering member has filler, so that when the oscillating member is actuated, the oscillating member will not directly contact the user's oral cavity. The wall contact causes discomfort, which can achieve a more comfortable use effect. In addition, when the vibrating member is oscillated by high-frequency ultrasonic waves, since the covering member has the filler, even if the oral cleaning device is activated by mistake, the vibrating member can still be immersed in the medium for supersonic vibration. Sonic vibration is a function that can avoid damage to the oscillating piece.

Wherein, the covering member is a bag body made of flexible material. In this way, when the covering member is placed in the user's oral cavity, the discomfort to the oral cavity wall can be reduced. In addition, the flexible material can also deform the covering member to fit the cavity of the user's oral cavity. To achieve the effect of more comfortable use.

Wherein, the control module has a control circuit unit, and the control circuit unit is coupled to the oscillator. In this way, the control circuit unit can transmit a signal to the oscillating element through a wireless medium to turn on or off the oscillating element, which has the effect of being convenient to use.

Wherein, the control module has a controller and a transmission line, the control circuit unit is located in the controller, and the controller extends through the transmission line into the covering element to be connected to the oscillatory element. In this way, it is possible to reduce the number of electronic components arranged in the oscillating member, which has the effect of miniaturizing the oscillating member.

The oral cleaning device of the present invention may include at least one fixing piece, the fixing piece has an upper engaging portion and a lower engaging portion, and a joint side portion is formed between the upper engaging portion and the lower engaging portion, The combined side portion is combined with the outer wall of the cladding member. In this way, the user can position the covering member and the oscillating member in the oral cavity by biting the fixing member, which can prevent the covering member from swinging at will and touch the oral cavity wall, which has the advantages of preventing the user from causing Unpleasant effect.

Wherein, there are two fixing pieces, and the two fixing pieces are respectively connected to two sides of the covering piece. In this way, the covering element can ensure that the covering element does not touch the user's oral cavity wall.

Wherein, the vibration member is an ultrasonic vibration member. In this way, the vibration generated by the vibration member can be transmitted to the mouthwash to peel off the food residues, dental plaque and other contaminants attached to the teeth, cavity walls and tongue.

Wherein, the oscillating member is a conductive sheet, and one end of the oscillating member is connected to an oscillating source, and the control module controls the oscillating source to turn on and off the oscillating member. In this way, the volume of the vibrating element can be reduced so that it can be conveniently placed in the user's mouth, and can be further used by young children, which can achieve the effect of better use comfort.

Wherein, the oscillation conducting sheet has a free end portion, and the free end portion is U-shaped. In this way, the free end portion can conform to the function of the dentition shape.

Wherein, the cladding part has a concave part, and the concave part is located opposite to the free end part. In this way, the front end of the cover does not overly protrude into the user's throat.

The oral cleaning device of the present invention may further include a support member, the support member is located between the control module and the covering member, and the support member covers the vibration conduction sheet. In this way, the user can press the support member by the upper and lower lips, so as to facilitate the use of the function of the oral cleaning device.

Wherein, the support member has an abutting portion, the abutting portion protrudes from the lower surface of the support member, and there is an abutting gap between the abutting portion and the lower surface of the support member. In this way, the user's lower lip can be placed in the abutting gap and supported on the user's lower lip by the abutting portion, which has the effect of facilitating the use of the oral cleaning device.

1: Oscillation module

11: Shock pieces

11a: Free end

12:Clad

12a: Depressed part

13: Filling

14: Shock source

2: Control module

21: Control circuit unit

22: Controller

23: Transmission line

24: Power supply unit

3: Fixing parts

31: Upper bite

32: Lower bite

33: Combine the sides

4: Supports

41: Abutment

S: accommodating space

H: abutment clearance

[FIG. 1] A perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 2] A schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention where the oscillatory element is inserted into the user's oral cavity.

[Fig. 3] A cross-sectional view as shown in Fig. 2.

[FIG. 4] A perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention.

[FIG. 5] A perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention.

[FIG. 6] A schematic diagram of the third embodiment of the present invention where the vibration conducting sheet is inserted into the user's oral cavity.

In order to make the above-mentioned and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the preferred embodiments of the present invention are given below, and are described in detail as follows in conjunction with the accompanying drawings: please refer to Figure 1, It is the first embodiment of the oral cleaning device of the present invention, and includes an oscillation module 1 and a control module 2 , and the control module 2 is coupled to the oscillation module 1 .

The oscillation module 1 has an oscillation element 11. The oscillation element 11 may have a sheet made of piezoelectric materials such as ceramics, quartz or zinc oxide. Appropriate voltage can be applied to the oscillation element 11 to generate a piezoelectric effect ( piezoelectricity), at this time, the electrical energy and the mechanical energy are exchanged to cause the vibration member 11 to oscillate. For example, the vibration member 11 may be an ultrasonic vibration member. In this way, when the oscillating member 1 is located in a fluid medium, the oscillation of the oscillating member 11 can cause cavitation in the fluid medium to generate countless tiny air bubbles, and the instantaneous high pressure generated by the rapid rupture of the tiny air bubbles, the instantaneous high pressure. The high-pressure system can separate the dirt on the surface of the object to be cleaned through the mouthwash contained in the mouth, which is understood by those in the art, and the present invention will not be repeated here.

The oscillating module 1 has a covering member 12 , the covering member 12 has an accommodating space S, and the oscillating member 11 is accommodated in the accommodating space S. The cover 12 can be a flexible material, such as The covering member 12 may be a bag body made of rubber, polyethylene (PE), or polyvinyl chloride (PVC). In another embodiment, the wall thickness of the covering member 12 may be at most 0.01 mm. In this way, when the covering member 12 is placed in the oral cavity of the user, the discomfort to the oral cavity wall can be reduced. In addition, the covering member 12 can be deformed according to the cavity shape of the user's oral cavity by the flexibility of the flexible material, so as to have the effect of better user comfort.

The covering member 12 has a filler 13 therein, and the vibration member 11 is immersed in the filler 13 . The filler 13 can be a harmless liquid such as water, physiological saline, etc., so as to avoid the leakage of the filler 13 and cause the user to ingest it by mistake, the filler 13 will have adverse effects on the user's body. Alternatively, the filler 13 may be a gel made of pectin, so the filler 13 may be in the form of a liquid or a gel to provide a suitable medium to facilitate the transmission of the shock wave oscillated by the oscillating member 11 (for example, transmission of ultrasound).

Please continue to refer to FIG. 1 , the control module 2 is coupled to the oscillating element 11 to control the opening or closing of the oscillating element 11 . The control module 2 may have a control circuit unit 21 , and the control circuit unit 21 is coupled to the oscillation element 11 to control the oscillation of the oscillation element 11 . In this embodiment, the control module 2 has a controller 22 , the control circuit unit 21 is located in the controller 22 , the control module 2 has a transmission line 23 , and the controller 22 extends through the transmission line 23 to the The covering member 12 is connected to the oscillating member 11 , so that the control circuit unit 21 is electrically connected to the oscillating member 11 . In this way, the electronic components disposed in the vibration member 11 can be reduced, so that the vibration member 11 can be miniaturized, and the vibration member 11 has better comfort when placed in the user's mouth. In other embodiments, the control circuit unit 21 can be located in the oscillator 11 , and the user can transmit a signal to the control circuit unit 21 through a wireless medium such as Bluetooth and WiFi to turn on or off the oscillator 1 .

In addition, the control module 2 may have a power supply unit 24 , and the power supply unit 24 supplies power to the oscillator 1 . In this embodiment, the power supply unit 24 is located in the controller 22, and the power supply unit 24 may be a lithium battery. In addition, the system can use wired or wireless means to the power supply unit 24 is charged, which can be understood by those skilled in the art, and will not be described in detail in the present invention.

Referring to Figures 2 and 3, when using the oral cleaning device of the present invention, the user can contain the vibration module 1 and an appropriate amount of mouthwash in the oral cavity as a transmission medium for vibration, and the user can close the lips In order to avoid the leakage of the mouthwash, the vibration member 11 can be activated to generate vibration, and the vibration is transmitted to the mouthwash to peel off the food residues, dental plaque and other contaminants attached to the teeth, cavity walls and tongue, and can make The above-mentioned soils are suspended in the mouthwash to complete the cleaning of the oral cavity.

Please refer to FIG. 4 , which is the second embodiment of the oral cleaning device of the present invention. The oral cleaning device may further include at least one fixing piece 3 , the at least one fixing piece 3 can be used for the teeth to bite, and the at least one fixing piece 3 The number of parts 3 can be one, the fixing part 3 can surround the outer wall of the covering part 12, or the fixing part 3 can be located on one side of the covering part 12, for example, the fixing part 3 can be located on the side of the covering part 12. The front side is for the user's incisors to bite, and the user can inject mouthwash from the mouth space, or the fixing member 3 can have a through hole penetrating the inner and outer surfaces for injecting the mouthwash, which is not limited in the present invention. In this embodiment, the number of the fixing members 3 is two, and the two fixing members 3 can be respectively located on two opposite sides of the covering member 12 for the side teeth (eg canine teeth or molars) to bite against.

The at least one fixing member 3 is preferably a one-piece body. The fixing member 3 has an upper engaging portion 31 and a lower engaging portion 32. The upper engaging portion 31 and the lower engaging portion 32 may be opposite to each other. The upper engaging portion 31 is used for For the upper teeth in the oral cavity to abut, the lower bite portion 32 is used for the lower teeth in the oral cavity to abut. Between the upper engaging portion 31 and the lower engaging portion 32 is a bonding side portion 33 , the bonding side portion 33 is bonded to the outer wall of the covering member 12 , and the bonding can be adhesive, gluing or integral with the covering member 12 . take shape. In this way, the user can position the vibration module 1 in the oral cavity by biting the fixing member 3, further avoiding that when the vibration member 1 is oscillated, the covering member 12 swings freely and touches the oral cavity wall, or avoids The cover 12 touches the deep part of the throat, causing discomfort to the user.

Please refer to Figures 5 and 6, which are the third embodiment of the oral cleaning device of the present invention. Compared with the first embodiment, the oscillating member 11 is a conductive sheet, and the conductive sheet of the oscillating member 11 is packaged covered in the covering member 12 . The covering member 12 is filled with the filler 13 as a medium for transmitting shock waves, and the filler 13 can be a gel made of water, physiological saline or pectin as described above. The oscillating member 11 has a free end portion 11a, and the free end portion 11a can be U-shaped to conform to the shape of the dentition. The other end of the vibrating member 11 is connected to a vibrating source 14. The vibrating source 14 may be a vibrating motor, or the vibrating source 14 may be a sheet made of piezoelectric materials such as ceramics, quartz or zinc oxide, so as to utilize the piezoelectric effect. The vibration is generated so as to be transmitted to the vibration element 11 to generate the vibration. The oscillating source 14 is located in the controller 22 , and the oscillating member 11 can extend into the controller 22 to help fix the oscillating member 11 . In this way, the vibration source 14 can be transmitted to the free end 11a through the vibration member 11, and the vibration can be transmitted to the mouthwash to remove food residues, plaque and other contaminants attached to the teeth, cavity walls and tongue. stripped. In addition, one end of the covering member 12 is connected to the controller 22, and the other end of the covering member 12 may have a concave portion 12a, and the concave portion 12a may be opposite to the free end portion 11a, preferably, the concave portion 12a The portion 12a is located in a U-shaped concave portion. In addition, in the aforementioned first embodiment, the covering member 12 may also have the concave portion 12a. In this way, the front end of the cover 12 does not protrude too far into the user's throat.

The oral cleaning device preferably further has a support member 4 , the support member 4 is located between the controller 22 of the control module 2 and the covering member 12 , the support member 4 can cover the conduction of the oscillating member 11 . The supporting member 4 can be respectively combined with the controller 22 and the covering member 12 by means of gluing, so that the oscillating member 11 is not exposed. The user can clamp the upper and lower lips against the supporting member 4 to support the oral cleaning device outside the mouth. The support member 4 can be made of rubber or silicone, so that the upper and lower lips of the user can be comfortably clamped against the support member 4, and the support member 4 can also slow down the vibration of the conductive sheet of the vibration member 11 to the upper and lower lip belts Uncomfortable. The supporting member 4 has an abutting portion 41, the abutting portion 41 protrudes from the lower surface of the supporting member 4, and there is an abutting gap H between the abutting portion 41 and the lower surface of the supporting member 4, so, The user's lower lip can be placed in the abutting gap H, and is supported on the user's lower lip by the abutting portion 41 , and the oral cleaning device is supported outside the mouth.

To sum up, in the oral cleaning device of the present invention, the oscillating member is covered by the covering member, and the covering member has a filler, so that when the oscillating member is actuated, the oscillating member will not directly interact with the user. It can cause discomfort due to contact with the oral wall, which can achieve a more comfortable effect. In addition, when the vibrating member is oscillated by high-frequency ultrasonic waves, since the covering member has the filler, even if the oral cleaning device is activated by mistake, the vibrating member can still be immersed in the medium for supersonic vibration. Sonic vibration is a function that can avoid damage to the oscillating piece.

In addition, the oral cleaning device of the present invention transmits the vibration through the conductive sheet of the vibrating element, and the user only needs to place the conductive sheet of the vibrating element in the mouth, so that the mouthwash contained in the mouth can rinse the teeth, The system can reduce the volume of the oral cleaning device, which can further be used by young children, and can achieve the effect of better use comfort.

Although the present invention has been disclosed by the above-mentioned preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications relative to the above-mentioned embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the patent application attached hereto.

1: Oscillation module

11: Shock pieces

12:Clad

13: Filling

2: Control module

21: Control circuit unit

22: Controller

23: Transmission line

24: Power supply unit

S: accommodating space

Claims (12)

An oral cleaning device, comprising: an oscillation module with an oscillation piece and a covering piece, the covering piece has an accommodating space, the oscillating piece and a filler are located in the accommodating space, and the filler is liquid or gel; and a control module for turning on and off the action of the vibrating element. The oral cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the covering member is a bag body made of a flexible material. The oral cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the control module has a control circuit unit, and the control circuit unit is coupled to the oscillator. The oral cleaning device of claim 3, wherein the control module has a controller and a transmission line, the control circuit unit is located in the controller, and the controller extends into the covering member through the transmission line to be connected to the The oscillating piece. The oral cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising at least one fixing member, the fixing member has an upper engaging portion and a lower engaging portion, and a joint side is provided between the upper engaging portion and the lower engaging portion part, the combined side part is combined with the outer wall of the cladding part. The oral cleaning device of claim 5, wherein there are two fixing members, and the two fixing members are respectively connected to two sides of the covering member. The oral cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the vibrating member is an ultrasonic vibrating member. The oral cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the oscillating member is a conductive sheet, one end of the oscillating member is connected to an oscillating source, and the control module controls the oscillating source to turn the oscillating member on and off. The oral cleaning device of claim 8, wherein the vibrating member has a free end, and the free end is U-shaped. The oral cleaning device of claim 9, wherein the covering member has a concave portion, and the concave portion is opposite to the free end portion. The oral cleaning device according to any one of claims 8 to 10, further comprising a support member, the support member is located between the control module and the covering member, and the support member covers the oscillating member. The oral cleaning device of claim 11, wherein the support member has an abutting portion, the abutting portion protrudes from the lower surface of the support member, and there is an abutting portion between the abutting portion and the lower surface of the support member gap.

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