CN215820705U

CN215820705U - Automatic toothpaste squeezing mechanism

Info

Publication number: CN215820705U
Application number: CN202120504932.5U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 严锦来; 陈连成
Original assignee: Shenzhen Yunding Information Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen Yunding Information Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-03-09
Filing date: 2021-03-09
Publication date: 2022-02-15
Anticipated expiration: 2031-03-09

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model discloses an automatic toothpaste squeezing mechanism which comprises a mounting frame, a toothpaste tube, a power device, a switch, a controller, a transmission device and a sliding block, wherein the toothpaste tube is mounted on the mounting frame, the power device drives the transmission device, and the transmission device moves to squeeze the toothpaste tube; the switch is electrically connected with the controller, the controller is electrically connected with the power device, the switch is triggered to send a feedback signal to the controller, and the controller controls the power device to be started or closed according to the feedback signal of the switch. After the switch is triggered, the controller receives a signal to control the power device to work to drive the transmission device to move, and the toothpaste tube is squeezed to squeeze toothpaste. The controller and the power device can accurately control the moving distance of the transmission device, thereby accurately controlling the extrusion amount of the toothpaste.

Description

Automatic toothpaste squeezing mechanism

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of articles for daily use, in particular to an automatic toothpaste squeezing mechanism.

Background

Toothpaste is a tooth pressing cleaning friction agent commonly used in life, most of the existing toothpaste is that a toothpaste body is squeezed out after a cover is opened manually, or a toothpaste tube is squeezed out by touching a simple lever structure through a toothbrush rod, the amount of the toothpaste squeezed out each time cannot be automatically controlled in any toothpaste squeezing mode, and the toothpaste is very inconvenient to use.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of this, the present invention provides an automatic toothpaste squeezing mechanism, which is used to solve the problem that the toothpaste squeezing amount cannot be automatically controlled in the prior art.

An automatic toothpaste squeezing mechanism comprises a mounting frame, a toothpaste tube, a power device, a switch, a controller, a transmission device and a sliding block, wherein the toothpaste tube is mounted on the mounting frame, the power device drives the transmission device, and the transmission device moves to squeeze the toothpaste tube;

the switch is electrically connected with the controller, the controller is electrically connected with the power device, the switch sends a feedback signal to the controller after being triggered, and the controller controls the power device to be started or closed according to the feedback signal of the switch.

Optionally, the power device includes a motor, the transmission device includes a screw rod, the slider is sleeved on the screw rod and is in threaded connection with the slider, an output end of the motor is connected with the screw rod, and the motor drives the screw rod to rotate around a shaft, so that the slider moves linearly along the axial direction of the screw rod.

Optionally, the mounting bracket includes a front back plate, a back plate, and a slider limiting plate, a toothpaste tube holder, and an inductor holder which are sequentially mounted on the front back plate from top to bottom, the slider limiting plate is used for limiting the movement direction of the slider, an opening of the toothpaste tube is mounted on the toothpaste tube holder, the inductor is mounted on the inductor holder, and the front back plate and the back plate are relatively arranged to form a cavity for accommodating the motor, the controller, and the lead screw.

Optionally, every can set up a plurality ofly on the automatic toothpaste squeezing mechanism the switch, it is a plurality of a toothpaste section of thick bamboo and a plurality of the slider, every automatic toothpaste squeezing mechanism is last the inductor, a toothpaste section of thick bamboo with the quantity one-to-one of slider.

Optionally, the joint of the inductor and the inductor mounting frame and the joint of the front back plate and the back plate are all in sealed connection.

Optionally, a sliding groove is formed in the front back plate corresponding to the movement track of the sliding block, an elastic sealing piece is arranged in the sliding groove and tightly attached to the sliding block to prevent water from entering the cavity.

Optionally, a surplus alarm assembly is further arranged in the cavity, and the slider pushes the bottom surface of the toothpaste tube to trigger the surplus alarm assembly to prompt that the toothpaste surplus is insufficient.

Optionally, the switch includes the inductor, the inductor is used for responding to whether there is the object of accepting and triggers at a toothpaste section of thick bamboo opening part the switch, the inductor sets up under a toothpaste section of thick bamboo export, and be between the upper surface of inductor and a toothpaste section of thick bamboo export terminal surface the induction zone of inductor, the induction zone is used for placing the object of accepting.

Optionally, the toothpaste tube main body comprises a cylindrical tube wall, a bottom surface with an opening, and a piston, the bottom surface and the piston are respectively located at two ends of the tube wall, and the piston slides relative to the tube wall to squeeze toothpaste located in the tube wall, so as to extrude the toothpaste from the opening of the bottom surface.

Optionally, a duckbill valve is arranged at the opening of the toothpaste tube.

The embodiment of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

after the automatic toothpaste squeezing mechanism is adopted, the switch is triggered to send a feedback signal to the controller, and the controller receives the signal to control the power device to work to drive the transmission device to move so as to squeeze the toothpaste tube to squeeze toothpaste. The controller and the power device can accurately control the moving distance of the transmission device, thereby accurately controlling the extrusion amount of the toothpaste.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without creative efforts.

Wherein:

fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a mounting frame of an automatic toothpaste squeezing mechanism in one embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the automatic toothpaste dispenser shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of a toothpaste tube in one embodiment.

In the figure:

100. a mounting frame; 110. a front back panel; 111. a chute; 112. a slide block limiting plate; 113. a toothpaste tube holder; 114. an inductor support; 120. a back panel; 121. a connecting portion; 130. a cavity; 200. a toothpaste tube; 210. a cylinder wall; 220. a bottom surface; 221. a duckbill valve; 230. a piston; 310. a motor; 320. a switch; 330. a screw rod; 340. a slide block.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, as an embodiment of the present invention, the automatic toothpaste squeezing mechanism includes a mounting frame 100, a toothpaste tube 200, a power device, a switch 320, a controller, a transmission device, and a slider 340. A toothpaste tube 200 is mounted on the mounting bracket 100 and a power device drives a transmission that moves to squeeze the toothpaste tube 200.

The switch 320 is electrically connected with the controller, the controller is electrically connected with the power device, the switch 320 sends a feedback signal to the controller after being triggered, and the controller controls the motor 310 to be started or closed according to the feedback signal of the switch 320.

Optionally, the power device includes a motor 310 and the transmission includes a lead screw 330. The output end of the motor 310 drives the screw rod 330 to rotate around the shaft, the sliding block 340 is in threaded connection with the screw rod 330, and the screw rod 330 rotates around the shaft to drive the sliding block 340 to do linear reciprocating motion along the axial direction of the screw rod 330 and extrude the toothpaste tube 200.

Still further, the motor 310 is a stepper motor. The number of turns of the stepping motor can accurately control the rotating angle of the screw rod 330, so that the moving distance of the sliding block 340 is effectively controlled, the moving distance of the sliding block 340 is converted into the amount of the basic toothpaste, and the aim of accurately controlling the toothpaste output amount is fulfilled.

Optionally, the switch 320 is a mechanically triggered switch or an inductive switch. Preferably, the switch 320 is an inductive switch. The switch 320 also includes an inductor. After the sensor senses that a toothbrush head or other receiving objects are arranged in the corresponding area, the controller drives the motor 310 to work to drive the screw rod 330 to rotate, so that the sliding block 340 in threaded connection with the screw rod 330 moves to extrude the toothpaste tube 200 to extrude toothpaste.

Optionally, the single working time of the controller controlling the motor 310 may be preset by the control circuit board, for example, a multi-gear output amount is set according to the usage amount of toothpaste of people of different ages, and the working time of the motor 310 is controlled by the trigger state of the switch 320.

In contrast, when the switch 320 is an inductive switch, it can be controlled by the inductive state of the inductor: the motor 310 is operated when the sensor identification state is "presence of a receiving object", and the motor is stopped when the sensor identification state is "absence of a receiving object".

As a specific embodiment of the utility model, the switch 320 is correspondingly arranged right below the outlet of the toothpaste tube 200, a sensing area of the switch 320 is arranged between the upper surface of the switch 320 and the end surface of the outlet of the toothpaste tube 200, the toothbrush head is placed in the sensing area and then triggers the switch 320, and toothpaste is extruded and then falls onto the toothbrush head under the action of gravity.

It should be noted that the switch 320 may be located at any other position, but is typically located in the path followed by the toothpaste dispensing action to save control steps. The switch 320 is disposed under the toothbrush head in one embodiment, which is represented by the toothbrush head, and may be disposed at other positions, such as the side.

As an embodiment of the present invention, the mounting rack 100 includes a front back plate 110, a back plate 120, and a slider limiting plate 112, a toothpaste tube holder 113 and an inductor holder 114, which are sequentially mounted on the front back plate 110 from top to bottom. The slider limiting plate 112 is correspondingly provided with a limiting hole for the slider 340 to pass through, the limiting hole is used for limiting the movement direction of the slider 340, the toothpaste tube 200 is installed on the toothpaste tube bracket 113 with an opening facing downwards, and the switch 320 is installed on the sensor bracket 114.

Optionally, the front back plate 110 and the back plate 120 are oppositely disposed to form a cavity 130 for accommodating the motor 310, the controller and the lead screw 330.

According to the structure of the embodiment, the toothpaste tube 200, the motor 310, the switch 320, the controller, the lead screw 330 and the slider 340 are sequentially mounted on the mounting frame 100 to form an integral device. On the other hand, the back plate 120 is provided with a connecting part 121, so that the automatic toothpaste squeezing mechanism can be installed at a designated position.

As a specific embodiment of the present invention, each automatic toothpaste squeezing mechanism may be provided with a plurality of switches 320, a plurality of toothpaste tubes 200 and a plurality of sliders 340, the number of the switches 320, the number of the toothpaste tubes 200 and the number of the sliders 340 correspond to one another to form a plurality of toothpaste squeezing mechanisms, and a plurality of toothpaste tubes 200 may be integrally mounted on the same mechanism at the same time, so as to meet the requirements of a plurality of users on the amount and type of toothpaste when using the toothpaste simultaneously.

Further, the connection between the switch 320 and the sensor installation frame 100 and the connection between the front back plate 110 and the back plate 120 are all hermetically connected to prevent moisture from entering into corrosion motors and other parts, thereby prolonging the service life of the mechanism.

Optionally, a sliding groove 111 is disposed on the front back plate 110 corresponding to the movement track of the sliding block 340, and the sliding block 340 moves along the sliding groove 111. Correspondingly, in order to prevent water vapor from entering the cavity 130 from the sliding groove 111, an elastic sealing sheet is arranged on the edge in the sliding groove 111, and the elastic sealing sheet is tightly attached to the sliding block 340, so that water can be effectively prevented from entering the cavity 130.

Referring to fig. 3, as an embodiment of the present invention, the toothpaste tube 200 includes a cylindrical tube wall 210, a bottom surface 220 with an opening, and a piston 230, wherein the bottom surface 220 and the piston 230 are respectively disposed at two ends of the tube wall 210, and the piston 230 slides relative to the tube wall 210 to squeeze toothpaste in the tube wall 210, so as to extrude the toothpaste out of the opening of the bottom surface 220.

The toothpaste tube 200 is different from the conventional tube-type toothpaste tube in that the toothpaste tube is made of hard material and the piston 230 moves to change the size of the inner space, so that the toothpaste is extruded out, and the control variables are more accurate.

Optionally, a duckbill valve 221 is provided at the opening of the toothpaste cartridge 200. The duckbill valve 221 is made of elastic neoprene and rayon, and is shaped like a duckbill, so the duckbill valve 221 is called. The duckbill valve has the advantages that the duckbill outlet can be closed under the self elastic action under the condition of no internal pressure; the duckbill outlet gradually increases fluid discharge with increasing internal pressure; finally, the pressure is gradually reduced and then the folding state is recovered, so that the soft toothpaste can be cleanly pinched off, and more residues are not easy to generate.

As a specific embodiment of the present invention, a margin alarm component is further disposed in the cavity 130, and is disposed at a position corresponding to the sliding block 340 when the piston 230 is pushed to the bottom surface 220 of the toothpaste tube 200, and the margin alarm component is triggered to prompt that the toothpaste margin is insufficient, so as to facilitate timely replacement of the new toothpaste tube 200.

Optionally, the allowance alarm component is electrically connected with the controller. When the remaining amount warning component is triggered, a signal is sent to the controller, and the controller randomly controls the motor 310 to stop running.

Optionally, the residual warning component includes a trigger switch and an alarm, wherein the trigger switch may be in the form of a photoelectric sensor, a micro switch, a mechanical trigger switch button, and the like, and the alarm may be in the form of an indicator light, an audible alarm, a lever dial plate which can be observed from the outside, and the like.

The above disclosure is only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and it is therefore to be understood that the utility model is not limited by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. An automatic toothpaste squeezing mechanism is characterized in that: the toothpaste tube extruding device comprises a mounting frame, a toothpaste tube, a power device, a switch, a controller, a transmission device and a sliding block, wherein the toothpaste tube is mounted on the mounting frame, the power device drives the transmission device, and the transmission device moves to extrude the toothpaste tube;

2. The automatic toothpaste dispensing mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: the power device comprises a motor, the transmission device comprises a screw rod, the sliding block is sleeved on the screw rod and is in threaded connection with the sliding block, the output end of the motor is connected with the screw rod, and the motor drives the screw rod to rotate around a shaft, so that the sliding block moves linearly along the axial direction of the screw rod.

3. The automatic toothpaste dispensing mechanism according to claim 2, wherein: the mounting bracket comprises a front back plate, a back plate, a slider limiting plate, a toothpaste tube support and an inductor support, wherein the slider limiting plate, the toothpaste tube support and the inductor support are sequentially mounted on the front back plate from top to bottom, the slider limiting plate is used for limiting the movement direction of the slider, an opening of a toothpaste tube is downwardly mounted on the toothpaste tube support, the inductor is mounted on the inductor support, and the front back plate and the back plate are oppositely arranged to form a cavity for containing the motor, the controller and the lead screw.

4. The automatic toothpaste dispensing mechanism according to claim 3, wherein: every can set up a plurality ofly on the automatic toothpaste squeezing mechanism the switch, a plurality of a toothpaste section of thick bamboo and a plurality of the slider, every automatic toothpaste squeezing mechanism is last the inductor, a toothpaste section of thick bamboo with the quantity one-to-one of slider.

5. The automatic toothpaste dispensing mechanism according to claim 3, wherein: the junction of the inductor and the inductor mounting frame and the junction of the front back plate and the back plate are hermetically connected.

6. The automatic toothpaste dispensing mechanism according to claim 5, wherein: the front back plate is provided with a sliding groove corresponding to the movement track of the sliding block, an elastic sealing sheet is arranged in the sliding groove, and the elastic sealing sheet is tightly attached to the sliding block to prevent water from entering the cavity.

7. The automatic toothpaste dispensing mechanism according to claim 3, wherein: still be equipped with surplus warning subassembly in the cavity, the slider pushes away to trigger when the bottom surface of a toothpaste section of thick bamboo surplus warning subassembly is not enough in order to indicate the toothpaste surplus.

8. The automatic toothpaste dispensing mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: the switch includes the inductor, the inductor is used for responding to whether there is the object of accepting and triggers at a toothpaste section of thick bamboo opening part the switch, the inductor sets up under a toothpaste section of thick bamboo export, and the upper surface of inductor with be between a toothpaste section of thick bamboo export terminal surface the induction zone of inductor, the induction zone is used for placing accept the object.

9. The automatic toothpaste squeezing mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: the toothpaste tube main body comprises a cylindrical tube wall, a bottom surface with an opening and a piston, wherein the bottom surface and the piston are respectively positioned at two ends of the tube wall, and the piston slides relative to the tube wall to extrude toothpaste positioned in the tube wall and extrude the toothpaste from the opening of the bottom surface.

10. The automatic toothpaste dispensing mechanism according to claim 9, wherein: and a duckbill valve is arranged at the opening of the toothpaste tube.