CN111437056A - Electric toothbrush control method - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a control method of an electric toothbrush, which is used for controlling the electric toothbrush to work and comprises a motor, a sensor and a controller, wherein the control method comprises the following steps that the electric toothbrush is initialized and started, and the motor works in a slight vibration mode; the sensor detects the stress applied to the motor in a slight vibration mode and records the stress as a first detection pressure; the controller continuously acquires the stress detected by the sensor, and controls the motor to be switched to a normal vibration mode if the stress detected by the sensor is increased by a first amplitude compared with a first detection pressure; the foam on the toothbrush head can be prevented from splashing everywhere before the toothbrush is started, and the splashing prevention function is realized; in addition, the sensor detects the stress of the motor in a slight vibration mode, records the stress as first detection pressure and serves as a comparison reference value, so that the stress can be updated every time the motor is used, and the stress cannot be influenced by permanent deformation of the electric toothbrush.
Description
Technical Field
The invention relates to the field of control, in particular to a control method of an electric toothbrush.
Background
The electric toothbrush has high-efficiency nursing efficacy, can effectively improve the oral health, and is accepted by the public. As more and more brands and manufacturers have joined the electric toothbrush industry, the electric toothbrush technology is being pushed to update iteratively. At present, when a plurality of electric toothbrushes are used, due to the fact that a user exerts too much force due to personal reasons, a brush head is pressed on gum and teeth, a habit of using the electric toothbrushes with force is formed, on one hand, the cleaning effect is reduced, and on the other hand, due to the fact that external force and high-frequency vibration of the electric toothbrushes act simultaneously, corresponding parts of a human body can be damaged, for example, gum and oral membranes are damaged. In addition, most current electric toothbrushes do not have a splash-proof function, thereby causing the foam on the brush head to splash all around when in use.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to solve at least one technical problem in the prior art and provides a control method of an electric toothbrush, which can avoid foams on a toothbrush head from splashing everywhere.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling an electric toothbrush, the method including:
the motor is used for driving the brush head to vibrate and is provided with a slight vibration mode and a normal vibration mode;
the sensor is used for detecting the stress applied to the motor;
the controller is respectively connected with the motor and the sensor and is used for controlling the motor to switch the operation mode according to the stress detected by the sensor;
the control method comprises the following steps:
the electric toothbrush is started initially, and the motor works in the slight vibration mode;
the sensor detects the stress applied to the motor in the slight vibration mode and records the stress as first detection pressure;
the controller continuously acquires the stress detected by the sensor, and controls the motor to be switched to the normal vibration mode if the stress detected by the sensor is larger than the first detection pressure by a first amplitude.
The control method provided by the embodiment of the invention at least has the following beneficial effects: the electric toothbrush is firstly operated in a slight vibration mode after being initialized and started, and is switched to a normal vibration mode after the stress detected by the sensor is increased to a certain extent, so that foams on the toothbrush head can be prevented from splashing everywhere before the toothbrush is started, and the splashing prevention function is realized; in addition, the sensor detects the stress of the motor in a slight vibration mode, records the stress as first detection pressure and serves as a comparison reference value, so that the stress can be updated every time the motor is used, and the stress cannot be influenced by permanent deformation of the electric toothbrush.
According to some embodiments of the invention, the control method further comprises:
the sensor detects stress applied to the motor in the normal vibration mode and records the stress as second detection pressure;
the controller continuously acquires the stress detected by the sensor, and controls the motor to be switched to the slight vibration mode if the stress detected by the sensor is smaller than the second detection pressure by a second amplitude.
Similarly, after the stress detected by the sensor is reduced by a certain amplitude, the electric toothbrush is switched from the normal vibration mode to the slight vibration mode, so that foams on the toothbrush head can be prevented from splashing everywhere after the toothbrush head is separated from teeth, and the splashing prevention function is realized; in addition, the sensor detects the stress applied to the motor in the normal vibration mode, and the stress is recorded as a second detection pressure and used as a comparison reference value, so that the stress can be updated every time the motor is used, and the motor can adapt to the use habit of a user.
According to some embodiments of the invention, the first amplitude is between twenty percent and fifty percent. The first amplitude is in a range of between twenty percent to fifty percent, and is neither too large nor too small.
According to some embodiments of the invention, the first amplitude is thirty percent.
According to some embodiments of the invention, the second amplitude is between twenty percent and fifty percent. The second amplitude is in the range of twenty to fifty percent and is neither too large nor too small.
According to some embodiments of the invention, the second amplitude is thirty percent.
According to some embodiments of the invention, the motor operates in the slight vibration mode at a lower vibration frequency than the normal vibration mode.
According to some embodiments of the invention, the motor operates in the slight vibration mode with a vibration amplitude lower than that of the normal vibration mode.
According to some embodiments of the invention, the controller stores a first pressure calibration and the controller issues an overpressure warning or takes an overpressure intervention if the stress detected by the sensor is greater than the first pressure calibration. The overpressure warning can remind the user of excessive force, so that the tooth brushing habit of the user is corrected, and the overpressure intervention measures can effectively avoid damage to gums or oral membranes. It will be appreciated that the over-voltage warning comprises an audible alarm and/or a light alarm
According to some embodiments of the invention, the overvoltage intervention measure comprises switching off the motor or reducing the vibration amplitude and/or the vibration frequency of the motor.
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The invention is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples;
FIG. 1 is a flow chart of a method of controlling an electric toothbrush according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling an electric toothbrush according to another embodiment of the present invention.
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Reference will now be made in detail to the present preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.
In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship referred to in the description of the orientation, such as the upper, lower, front, rear, left, right, etc., is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for convenience of description and simplification of description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
In the description of the present invention, the meaning of a plurality of means is one or more, the meaning of a plurality of means is two or more, and larger, smaller, larger, etc. are understood as excluding the number, and larger, smaller, inner, etc. are understood as including the number. If the first and second are described for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, they are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated or implicitly indicating the precedence of the technical features indicated.
In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly limited, terms such as arrangement, installation, connection and the like should be understood in a broad sense, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention in combination with the specific contents of the technical solutions.
Referring to fig. 1, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method of controlling an electric toothbrush for controlling an operation of the electric toothbrush, the electric toothbrush comprising:
the motor is used for driving the brush head to vibrate and is provided with a slight vibration mode and a normal vibration mode;
the sensor is used for detecting the stress applied to the motor;
the controller is respectively connected with the motor and the sensor and is used for controlling the motor to switch the operation mode according to the stress detected by the sensor;
the control method comprises the following steps:
step S100: the electric toothbrush is started initially, and the motor works in the slight vibration mode;
step S200: the sensor detects the stress applied to the motor in the slight vibration mode and records the stress as first detection pressure;
step S300: the controller continuously acquires the stress detected by the sensor, and controls the motor to be switched to the normal vibration mode if the stress detected by the sensor is larger than the first detection pressure by a first amplitude.
According to the control method provided by the embodiment of the invention, the electric toothbrush is firstly operated in the slight vibration mode after being initialized and started, and the stress detected by the sensor is increased by a certain amplitude and then is switched to the normal vibration mode, so that the foam on the toothbrush head can be prevented from splashing everywhere before the toothbrush starts to brush teeth, and the anti-splashing function is realized; in addition, the sensor detects the stress of the motor in a slight vibration mode, records the stress as first detection pressure and serves as a comparison reference value, so that the stress can be updated every time the motor is used, and the stress cannot be influenced by permanent deformation of the electric toothbrush.
Referring to fig. 2, in some embodiments of the invention, the control method further comprises:
step S400: the sensor detects stress applied to the motor in the normal vibration mode and records the stress as second detection pressure;
step S500, the controller continuously obtains the stress detected by the sensor, and if the stress detected by the sensor is smaller than the second detection pressure by a second magnitude, the controller controls the motor to switch to the slight vibration mode.
Similarly, after the stress detected by the sensor is reduced by a certain amplitude, the electric toothbrush is switched from the normal vibration mode to the slight vibration mode, so that foams on the toothbrush head can be prevented from splashing everywhere after the toothbrush head is separated from teeth, and the splashing prevention function is realized; in addition, the sensor detects the stress applied to the motor in the normal vibration mode, and the stress is recorded as a second detection pressure and used as a comparison reference value, so that the stress can be updated every time the motor is used, and the motor can adapt to the use habit of a user.
Wherein the first amplitude is between twenty percent and fifty percent. The first amplitude is in a range of between twenty percent to fifty percent, and is neither too large nor too small. Specifically, the first amplitude is thirty percent.
Wherein the second amplitude is between twenty percent and fifty percent. The second amplitude is in the range of twenty to fifty percent and is neither too large nor too small. More specifically, the second amplitude is thirty percent.
In some embodiments of the present invention, the motor operates in the slight vibration mode at a lower vibration frequency than the normal vibration mode. The vibration frequency of the slight vibration mode is low, so that the foam splashing can be avoided.
In some embodiments of the invention, the motor operates in the slight vibration mode with a vibration amplitude lower than that of the normal vibration mode. Similarly, the vibration amplitude of the slight vibration mode is lower, and the foam can be prevented from splashing.
It is understood that both the slight vibration mode and the vibration frequency of the slight vibration mode may be lower than the normal vibration mode.
In some embodiments of the invention, the controller stores a first pressure calibration and the controller issues an overpressure alert or takes an overpressure intervention if the stress detected by the sensor is greater than the first pressure calibration. The overpressure warning can remind the user of excessive force, so that the tooth brushing habit of the user is corrected, and the overpressure intervention measures can effectively avoid damage to gums or oral membranes. It will be appreciated that the over-pressure warning comprises an audible alarm and/or a light alarm.
According to some embodiments of the invention, the overvoltage intervention measure comprises switching off the motor or reducing the vibration amplitude and/or the vibration frequency of the motor.
The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention.
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1. A method for controlling an electric toothbrush, the method for controlling the operation of an electric toothbrush, the electric toothbrush comprising:
the motor is used for driving the brush head to vibrate and is provided with a slight vibration mode and a normal vibration mode;
the sensor is used for detecting the stress applied to the motor;
the controller is respectively connected with the motor and the sensor and is used for controlling the motor to switch the operation mode according to the stress detected by the sensor;
the control method comprises the following steps:
the electric toothbrush is started initially, and the motor works in the slight vibration mode;
the sensor detects the stress applied to the motor in the slight vibration mode and records the stress as first detection pressure;
the controller continuously acquires the stress detected by the sensor, and controls the motor to be switched to the normal vibration mode if the stress detected by the sensor is larger than the first detection pressure by a first amplitude.
2. The method of controlling an electric toothbrush according to claim 1, further comprising:
the sensor detects stress applied to the motor in the normal vibration mode and records the stress as second detection pressure;
the controller continuously acquires the stress detected by the sensor, and controls the motor to be switched to the slight vibration mode if the stress detected by the sensor is smaller than the second detection pressure by a second amplitude.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first amplitude is between twenty to fifty percent.
4. A method of controlling an electric toothbrush according to claim 3, wherein the first amplitude is thirty percent.
5. A method of controlling an electric toothbrush according to claim 2, wherein the second amplitude is between twenty to fifty percent.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein the second amplitude is thirty percent.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the motor operates in the mild vibration mode at a lower vibration frequency than the normal vibration mode.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the motor operates in the mild vibration mode with a vibration amplitude lower than that of the normal vibration mode.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein the controller stores a first pressure calibration, and wherein the controller issues an overpressure alert or takes an overpressure intervention if the sensor detects a stress greater than the first pressure calibration.
10. A method of controlling an electric toothbrush according to claim 9, wherein the overvoltage intervention measure comprises switching off the motor or reducing the vibration amplitude and/or the vibration frequency of the motor.
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