CN216676000U - Induction brush head and electric toothbrush - Google Patents

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of electric toothbrush generally, particularly discloses a response brush head and electric toothbrush, and this response brush head is including brushing first body, controller and induction system, wherein is provided with the brush hair on the first body of brush, and induction system includes two at least response pieces, and induction system is used for detecting the first position of brush and transmits detected signal for the controller. The utility model provides a toothbrush which controls whether bristles vibrate or not through a detection signal obtained by a controller, realizes that the induction brush head can be started to work after being placed in an inlet cavity, automatically stops vibrating after the outlet cavity is taken out, does not need to manually start or close an electric toothbrush, realizes intelligent induction startup or shutdown, and improves the use experience degree and the intelligence of a product.

Description

Induction brush head and electric toothbrush

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of electric toothbrushes in general, and particularly discloses an induction brush head and an electric toothbrush.

Background

Electric toothbrushes are becoming a common daily tool, which is convenient and efficient to brush teeth and has begun to be widely applied to people.

Electric toothbrush on the market at present, when charging it, its traditional scheme passes through the button more and carries out the control of electric toothbrush's switching on and shutting down, and this kind of traditional scheme can let the user more one step more operation for electric toothbrush's use seems more loaded down with trivial details, has reduced user's experience degree.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In order to solve the technical problem that the electric toothbrush in the prior art needs to be manually turned on and turned off, the application provides an induction brush head and an electric toothbrush.

In order to realize the purpose of the utility model, the following technical scheme is adopted in the application:

according to a first aspect of embodiments herein there is provided an inductive brushhead, comprising:

a brush head body on which bristles are arranged;

the controller controls the vibration of the bristles through the vibration piece; and

and the sensing device comprises at least two sensing parts and is used for detecting the position of the sensing brush head and transmitting a detection signal to the controller.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the sensing member includes a distance sensor and a light sensor.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the brush head body and the vibrating member are connected by a snap.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the vibrating member is an acoustic motor.

According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present application there is provided an electric toothbrush comprising a handle and an induction brush head as described above, said induction brush head being disposed on said handle.

According to an embodiment of the application, wherein the handle is provided with a pressing portion.

According to an embodiment of the present application, a pressure sensor is disposed in the brush handle, and the pressure sensor is disposed at a corresponding position of the pressing portion to press the pressing portion to provide pressure to the pressure sensor.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the pressing portion is made of a silicone material.

According to an embodiment of the application, wherein a battery is arranged in the handle, the sensing device and the pressure sensor are connected with the battery electrode.

According to an embodiment of the application, wherein the handle is of kidney-shaped design.

According to the technical scheme, the induction brush head and the electric toothbrush have the advantages and positive effects that the induction brush head comprises a brush head body, a controller and an induction device, wherein the brush head body is provided with bristles, the controller controls vibration of the bristles through a vibration piece, the induction device comprises at least two induction pieces, and the induction device is used for detecting the position of the induction brush head and transmitting a detection signal to the controller. In conclusion, the position of the brush head is obtained through the detection signal of the induction device, and when the induction brush head is detected to be positioned in the oral cavity, the controller controls the vibration piece to work, so that the induction automatic starting of the electric toothbrush is realized; when the induction brush head is detected to be positioned outside the oral cavity, the controller controls the vibration piece to stop vibrating, and the induction automatic shutdown of the electric toothbrush is realized. Need not manually to open or close electric toothbrush in the use, and then improve experience degree and the intellectuality that the product used.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the utility model and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the utility model.

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

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram (one) of an induction brushhead and an electric toothbrush according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural view (two) of an inductive brushhead and an electric toothbrush according to an exemplary embodiment.

Wherein the reference numerals are as follows:

1. brushing a disc; 2. a controller; 3. a sensing member; 4. a brush head body; 5. a brush handle; 6. a pressing part; 7. and (3) brush hairs.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present application, but not all 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 application.

It is noted that in the description and claims of the present application and in the above-mentioned drawings, relational terms such as "first" and "second", and the like, are used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. It is to be understood that the data so used is interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the application described herein are, for example, capable of operation in sequences other than those illustrated or otherwise described herein.

Also, the terms "comprises," "comprising," and "having," as well as any variations thereof or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. For example, a process, method, system, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of steps or elements is not necessarily limited to those steps or elements explicitly listed, but may include other steps or elements not explicitly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising an … …" does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element.

Spatially relative terms, such as "above … …," "above … …," "above … … surface," "above," and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one device or feature's spatial relationship to another device or feature as illustrated in the figures. It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if a device in the figures is turned over, devices described as "above" or "on" other devices or configurations would then be oriented "below" or "under" the other devices or configurations. Thus, the exemplary term "above … …" can include both an orientation of "above … …" and "below … …". The device may be otherwise variously oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

Referring to fig. 1-2, the disclosed embodiments provide an induction brush head including a brush head body 4, a controller 2, and an induction device 3. Wherein, be provided with brush dish 1 on the brush head body 4, be provided with brush hair 7 on the brush dish 1. The controller 2 controls the vibration of the bristles 7 through a vibrating piece. The sensing device comprises at least two sensing parts 3 and is used for detecting the position of the sensing brush head and transmitting a detection signal to the controller 2. In summary, the position of the induction brush head is obtained through the detection signal obtained by the induction device, and when the induction brush head is detected to be positioned in the oral cavity, the controller 2 controls the vibration piece to drive the bristles 7 to vibrate, so that the induction automatic start-up of the electric toothbrush is realized; when the induction brush head is detected to be positioned outside the oral cavity, the controller 2 controls the vibration part to stop vibrating, so that the induction automatic shutdown of the electric toothbrush is realized. Need not manually to open or close electric toothbrush in the use, and then improve experience degree and the intellectuality that the product used.

Specifically, the controller 2 includes a micro control unit, which reduces the frequency and specification of the central processing unit, and forms a chip-level computer with peripheral interfaces such as a memory, a counter, a USB, an a/D conversion, a UART, a PLC, and a DMA, and can perform different combination control for different application occasions.

Specifically, the vibrating piece is a sound wave motor or an electric motor, and the sound wave motor is small in size and low in noise during vibration, so that the requirement of a user can be met in the using process, and the comfort degree of the user can be provided, and therefore the vibrating piece in the embodiment of the disclosure adopts the sound wave motor.

Specifically, induction system includes two at least response pieces 3, through two response piece 3 responds to the judgement to the position of response brush head to increase the accuracy of judging the position, avoid the extravagant electric power of brush head maloperation vibrations when need not work.

Further, the sensing device is arranged on one side of the brush head body 4 close to the brush disc 1. The sensing part 3 comprises a distance sensor and a light sensor, wherein the distance sensor is used for detecting the distance between the sensing brush head and the oral cavity, and the position of the sensing brush head is judged through a distance signal. For example, in the embodiment of the disclosure, when the distance between the distance sensor and the oral cavity exceeds 10 cm, and the light sensor detects the light source, it can be determined that the brush head is located outside the oral cavity. When the user places the response toothbrush in the oral cavity, the light sense sensor detects no light source, and distance sensor detects that the distance between response brush head and the oral cavity is less, sends sensing signal to controller 2, and the vibrations of controller 2 drive vibrations piece, toothbrush begin work.

Optionally, the sensing member 3 may further include an acceleration sensor and a light sensor, and the acceleration sensor may detect acceleration and determine whether the sensing brush head is taken up for use according to a detected acceleration signal. And the light signal is further detected in combination with the light sensor, so that whether the sensing brush head is put into the oral cavity or not is judged, and the accuracy of detection is ensured.

Optionally, the response piece 3 can also include response piece and light sense sensor, detects whether electric toothbrush is taken up the use through the response piece, whether put into the oral cavity through the light sense sensor detection response brush head, through the detection mode of two unifications, guarantees detection effect. The above is merely an illustration of the sensing element 3 in the embodiment of the present application, and in the actual use process, a person skilled in the art may select other sensing elements 3 to detect the position of the sensing brush head. In addition, in the actual use process, in order to improve the reliability of detecting the position of the sensing brush head, three or more sensing pieces 3 can be arranged on the sensing brush head to be matched with each other, so that the position of the sensing brush head can be judged.

Further, the brush disc 1 is arranged on the brush head body 4 in a vibrating mode, the brush head body 4 and the brush disc 1 surround to form a complete shell, a cavity is arranged between the brush head body 4 and the brush disc 1, and the vibrating piece can be arranged in the cavity.

Further, the brush disc 1 and the brush head body 4 are detachably connected. When the brush hair 7 on the brush disc 1 needs to be replaced, the detachable connection between the brush disc 1 and the brush head body 4 can realize that a user only detaches the brush disc 1 from the brush handle 5, and then reinstallates a new brush disc 1 to use the new brush hair 7, thereby facilitating the long-time use of the user.

Optionally, the brush tray 1 includes a connection portion and a vibration portion, the brush bristles 7 are disposed on the vibration portion of the brush tray 1, and the connection portion is used for being connected with the brush head body 4. In particular, the connecting portion may be connected to the handle 5 by means of a snap or plug connection.

Similarly, brush head body 4 can also with the vibrations piece passes through the buckle and is connected, realizes the connection of dismantling between brush head body 4 and the vibrations piece for the user can dismantle between brush head body 4 and the vibrations piece through the dismantlement of buckle in the use, and the user of being convenient for changes the brush hair.

Referring to fig. 1-2, the embodiment of the present disclosure further provides an electric toothbrush, which includes a handle 5 and the above-mentioned sensing brush head 1, where the sensing brush head is disposed on the handle 5. Specifically, the induction brush head is connected with the brush handle 5 through the brush head body 4.

It should be noted that, the electric toothbrush provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure includes the vibrating element, the controller 2 and the sensing device, and the positions of the vibrating element, the controller 2 and the sensing device are not limited in this application while ensuring the functions and effects of the electric toothbrush. That is, in order to achieve the small size, convenient detachment, cost reduction, safety, etc. of the electric toothbrush device, those skilled in the art can dispose the vibrating member, the controller 2, the sensing device, etc. on the brush handle 5. For example, when the sensing member 3 includes a distance sensor, the distance sensor may be disposed on the handle 5, and the distance sensor may still detect the distance between the electric toothbrush and the oral cavity, due to the limitation of the overall structure of the electric toothbrush, when the sensing brush head is placed in the oral cavity, a certain distance may still exist between the distance sensor and the oral cavity, and thus different distance values may be set according to actual conditions to accurately determine the position of the sensing brush head. Therefore, the induction brush head provided by the application is a preferred embodiment.

Further, an insertion hole is formed in the brush head body 4, an insertion piece is arranged on the brush handle 5 matched with the brush head body 4, the insertion piece is inserted into the insertion hole to enable the part of the brush handle 5 to be inserted into the brush head body 4, and then connection between the brush handle 5 and the brush head body 4 is achieved. Similarly, the insert may be disposed on the brush head body 4, the insertion hole is disposed on the brush handle 5, and the user may also insert the insert into the insertion hole to insert the brush head body 4 onto the brush handle 5, so as to connect the brush head body 4 and the brush handle 5.

Further, the brush handle 5 is waist-shaped. Through the waist-shaped arrangement form, a user can hold the waist-shaped part with a hand when using the toothbrush, so that the appearance of the toothbrush handle 5 is more suitable for holding the hands of the user, and the use experience of the user is improved.

Furthermore, the brush holder 5 is provided with the pressing part 6, and in the using process, the thumb of a user can be placed on the pressing part 6, so that the using experience of the user is improved.

Alternatively, the pressing portion 6 may be a protruding structure, and the protruding structure provides a place for placing a thumb of a user, so that the user can use the pressing portion conveniently.

Optionally, the pressing portion 6 may be a groove structure, and a placement position may also be provided for a thumb of a user through the groove structure, so as to facilitate use of the user.

Furthermore, the pressing portion 6 is made of silica gel. The setting through the silica gel material makes and presses splenium 6 to support through the soft silica gel material of texture, and guarantee user's use is experienced.

Further, a pressure sensor is arranged in the brush handle 5, and the pressure sensor is arranged at a position corresponding to the pressing part 6 so as to press the pressing part 6 to provide pressure for the pressure sensor. By arranging the pressure sensor in the brush holder 5, when a user uses the brush holder, the thumb is placed on the pressing part 6, the thumb can apply pressure to the pressing part 6, and the applied pressure can be sensed by the pressure sensor.

In particular, the pressure sensor is in control connection with the controller 2. The pressure sensor can transmit the obtained pressure signal to the controller 2, and the controller 2 can control the vibration speed of the acoustic wave motor through the obtained signal. In the use process, the user can adjust the vibration speed of the bristles 7 on the induction toothbrush according to the self requirements, and different requirements of the user are met. For example, when the user is a child, the parents can lower the rotation speed of the bristles 7 by pressing the pressing part 6, so that the induction toothbrush can brush the teeth for the child at a slower speed, thereby improving the installation and comfort. When parents use the toothbrush by themselves, the vibration speed of the bristles 7 can be increased by increasing the pressure for pressing the pressing part 6, and the cleaning effect of the electric toothbrush is ensured.

Meanwhile, the controller 2 can also be connected with a switch control, and the controller 2 can control the automatic closing of the toothbrush through the obtained pressure signal. For example, when the user takes out the toothbrush from the oral cavity after brushing the teeth, a solid-liquid mixture such as toothpaste usually remains on the toothbrush, and after the sensing brush head is taken out from the oral cavity, the solid-liquid mixture may splash around with the vibration of the bristles 7 due to the continuous vibration of the bristles 7, which affects the environmental hygiene. Therefore, the automatic closing of the electric toothbrush can be realized by pressing, and different operation habits of different users can be met.

Further, be provided with a plurality of non-slip portions on brush holder 5, improve the reliability that the user held electric toothbrush through the setting of non-slip portion, avoid electric toothbrush to have the condition that drops from the hand in the use, influence user's experience.

Furthermore, a storage battery is arranged in the brush handle 5, and the sensing device and the pressure sensor are connected with the electrode of the storage battery. The setting through the battery makes the user can charge electric toothbrush through the battery in the use, realizes electric toothbrush's electric quantity memory function for electric toothbrush need not insert the electricity in the use and uses, improves the security of using.

Furthermore, an indicator light is arranged on the brush handle 5, and the indicator light, the storage battery and the controller 2 are electrically connected. Through the setting of pilot lamp, the user of being convenient for observes electric toothbrush's battery surplus. For example, when a green light is displayed on the indicator light on the handle 5, it indicates that the electric toothbrush has been charged; when the indicator light on the brush 5 displays the red light, the electric toothbrush is low in electric quantity and needs to be charged.

The above description is merely exemplary of the present application and is presented to enable those skilled in the art to understand and practice the present application. Various modifications and changes to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the application. Any modification, equivalent replacement, and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application. Thus, the present application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims (9)

1. An induction brushhead, comprising:

a brush head body (4) on which bristles (7) are arranged;

the controller (2) controls the vibration of the bristles (7) through a vibration piece; and

the sensing device comprises at least two sensing parts (3) and is used for detecting the position of the sensing brush head and transmitting a detection signal to the controller (2).

2. The inductive brush head according to claim 1, characterized in that the inductive element (3) comprises a distance sensor and a light sensor.

3. The induction brushhead of claim 1, wherein said brushhead body (4) and said vibrating member are snap-fit connected.

4. An electric toothbrush, characterized in that it comprises a handle (5) and an induction brush head according to any one of claims 1-3, which is arranged on the handle (5).

5. An electric toothbrush according to claim 4, characterized in that the handle (5) is provided with a press (6).

6. The electric toothbrush according to claim 5, wherein a pressure sensor is provided in the handle (5), and the pressure sensor is provided at a corresponding position of the pressing portion (6) so as to provide pressure to the pressure sensor by pressing the pressing portion (6).

7. The electric toothbrush according to claim 5, wherein the pressing part (6) is made of silicone.

8. The electric toothbrush according to claim 6, wherein a battery is provided in the handle (5), and the sensing device and the pressure sensor are electrically connected to the battery.

9. An electric toothbrush according to claim 4, characterized in that the handle (5) is waist-shaped.

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