CN216985244U - Portable tooth washing device - Google Patents

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CN216985244U
CN216985244U CN202220240543.0U CN202220240543U CN216985244U CN 216985244 U CN216985244 U CN 216985244U CN 202220240543 U CN202220240543 U CN 202220240543U CN 216985244 U CN216985244 U CN 216985244U
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The utility model relates to a portable tooth washing device, which comprises a shell, a washing mechanism, a protective shell and a control mechanism, wherein the washing mechanism is arranged on the shell; the shell comprises an outer rubber sleeve and a rear rubber cover; the outer rubber sleeve is horizontally hollow and comprises a containing bin and a storage bin communicated with the rear part of the containing bin; the rear rubber cover covers the rear end of the accommodating bin; the flushing mechanism is positioned in the storage bin; the control mechanism is positioned in the accommodating bin; the flushing mechanism comprises a water pump, a water storage bin and a flushing head; the rear end of the water storage bin is connected with the water pump; the water pump is in electric signal connection with the control mechanism; the front end of the water storage bin is respectively communicated with a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe; two pipe holes are formed in the front end of the outer rubber sleeve; the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe respectively penetrate through a pipe hole; the flushing head is communicated with the tail end of the water outlet pipe.

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Portable tooth washing device
Technical Field
The utility model relates to a portable tooth washing device, and belongs to the technical field of cleaning tools.
Background
The tooth flusher is an oral cavity cleaning device, and the main principle is that flowing pulse water is used for removing tooth bacteria and residual food below a gum line, so that the gum health is improved. The tooth flushing device generally adopts a structure that the shell of the water tank can be detached, so that the tooth flushing device can be detached to conveniently fill water and clean dirt in the water tank.
The utility model discloses a chinese utility model patent "towards tooth ware water tank and towards tooth ware" that the grant bulletin number is CN212346772U, it discloses towards tooth ware water tank, including water storage shell, water filling port and water injection lid, the water filling port has been seted up on the water storage shell, be formed with the appearance water cavity in the water storage shell, water filling port and appearance water cavity intercommunication, the water injection lid is including the apron, the waterproof sealing washer in the chock plug outside is established to chock plug and cover, apron one end and water storage shell rotatable coupling, its other end is connected with the water storage shell lock with sealed water filling port, the chock plug is located on the apron, be equipped with the fixture block on the chock plug, the fixture block is used for the card to hold the water storage shell inner wall in order to prevent that water storage shell and water injection lid break away from each other. The utility model also discloses a tooth flushing device, which comprises a tooth flushing device main machine, a nozzle and a tooth flushing device water tank in front, wherein the nozzle is arranged at one end of the tooth flushing device main machine, the tooth flushing device water tank is arranged on the side surface or the bottom surface of the tooth flushing device main machine, and the nozzle is communicated with the water containing cavity. The utility model can avoid water leakage in the water storage shell during normal use of the tooth flushing device, and is beneficial to improving the use experience of users.
However, the tooth irrigator is bulky and is not convenient to carry about. Meanwhile, the flushing head cannot be detached or folded, so that not only is the space occupied, but also the flushing head is not beneficial to storage, and the use scene of the flushing device is greatly restricted.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
In order to overcome the problems, the utility model provides a portable tooth washing device which has a simple structure and a small volume, is light and comfortable to use and is convenient to store.
The technical scheme of the utility model is as follows:
a portable tooth washing device comprises a shell, a washing mechanism, a protective shell and a control mechanism; the shell comprises an outer rubber sleeve and a rear rubber cover; the outer rubber sleeve is horizontally hollow and comprises a containing bin and a storage bin communicated with the rear part of the containing bin; the rear rubber cover covers the rear end of the accommodating bin; the flushing mechanism is positioned in the storage bin; the control mechanism is positioned in the accommodating bin; the flushing mechanism comprises a water pump, a water storage bin and a flushing head; the rear end of the water storage bin is connected with the water pump; the water pump is in electric signal connection with the control mechanism; the front end of the water storage bin is respectively communicated with a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe; the front end of the outer rubber sleeve is provided with two pipe holes; the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe respectively penetrate through a pipe hole; the flushing head is communicated with the tail end of the water outlet pipe.
Furthermore, the device also comprises a clamping piece; the clamping piece comprises an annular hoop and a clamping rod fixed at the lower end of one side of the hoop; a hoop groove is annularly formed in the periphery of the front part of the outer rubber sleeve; the hoop is embedded in the hoop groove.
Furthermore, the flushing mechanism also comprises a water inlet bent pipe, a water inlet rubber pipe and a flushing pipe; one end of the water inlet bent pipe is sleeved between the water inlet pipe and the pipe hole, and the other end of the water inlet bent pipe is communicated with the front end of the water inlet rubber pipe; one end of the flushing pipe is sleeved on the periphery of the front end of the water outlet pipe, and the other end of the flushing pipe is communicated with the flushing head.
Further, the water inlet device also comprises a water inlet cap; the front end of the water inlet cap is communicated with the tail end of the water inlet rubber pipe; the outer diameter of the water inlet cap is gradually enlarged from front to back to form a conical head; the bottom of the conical head is provided with a plurality of transversely through notches at uniform intervals along the circumferential direction.
Further, the rear end of the protection shell is arranged in an open manner; a rear cover is covered on the open end of the protection shell; a charging port is formed in the middle of the rear cover; the charging port is in electric signal connection with the control mechanism; a rear check ring is annularly fixed on the inner periphery of the open end of the accommodating bin; the end faces of two sides of the rear check ring are respectively tightly attached to the end face of the inner side of the rear cover and the end face of the outer side of the protective shell.
Further, the charging port comprises a type-C female seat and a magnetic charging head; the type-C female seat is fixed below the control mechanism and is in electrical signal connection with the control mechanism; the magnetic charging head is fixed in the middle of the rear cover, and the tail end of the magnetic charging head is inserted into the type-C female seat; the magnetic suction charging head is connected with the type-C female socket electric signal.
Further, the control mechanism comprises a circuit board, a contact switch and a battery; mounting grooves are respectively formed in the two inner side walls of the protection shell; the battery is positioned in the protective shell; the circuit board is positioned above the battery, and two ends of the circuit board are respectively fixed in the two mounting grooves; the contact switch is arranged on the circuit board; the circuit board is respectively in electric signal connection with the contact switch, the battery, the water pump and the charging port; the battery is in electrical signal connection with the charging port; a switch elastic sheet which is tilted upwards is arranged on the upper part of the protection shell above the contact switch; and a switch button is arranged on the upper part of the outer rubber sleeve above the switch elastic sheet.
Furthermore, a waterproof convex edge is annularly fixed on the outer side of the tail end of the outer rubber sleeve; barbs are annularly fixed on the inner periphery of the front end of the open end of the rear rubber cover; the barb is clamped at the inner side of the waterproof convex edge; the barb wall surface is tightly attached to the inner wall surface of the waterproof convex edge.
Furthermore, the control mechanism also comprises a plurality of lamp beads; the lamp beads are fixed at the front end of the circuit board; the lamp bead with circuit board electricity signal connection.
Furthermore, the outer rubber sleeve is of a convex structure with a small upper part and a big lower part.
The utility model has the following beneficial effects:
1. the portable tooth washing device has the advantages of simple structure, small volume, light and comfortable use and convenient storage.
2. The clamping piece is similar to a pen clip, and can be clamped on the wall of the cup or other places through the clamping rod, so that the holding piece is convenient to place.
3. The water inlet cap is in a conical structure, so that water absorption is facilitated; meanwhile, the side wall of the lower end is provided with the notch, so that impurities in water inflow can be effectively blocked, and the water inflow rubber pipe is prevented from being blocked.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the overall structure of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a schematic view of the internal structure of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a partially enlarged view of a portion a of fig. 2.
Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is a partial enlarged view of fig. 4 at B.
Fig. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the flush mechanism.
Fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of the protective housing.
Fig. 8 is a schematic view of the engagement of the protective housing and the rear cover.
Fig. 9 is a schematic structural view of the inlet cap.
In the figures, the reference numbers are given by:
1. a housing; 11. a rear rubber cover; 12. a barb; 13. a clamping bar; 14. a hoop; 2. an outer rubber sleeve; 21. a storage bin; 22. storing a bin; 23. a switch button; 24. a rear retainer ring; 25. waterproof convex edge; 26. a tube hole; 27. a hoop groove; 3. a flushing mechanism; 31. A water pump; 32. a water storage bin; 33. a water inlet pipe; 34. a water outlet pipe; 35. a water inlet bent pipe; 36. a water inlet rubber pipe; 37. a flushing pipe; 38. a rinsing head; 4. a water inlet cap; 41. a conical head; 42. a notch; 5. a protective housing; 51. a switch spring plate; 52. mounting grooves; 53. a rear cover; 6. a control mechanism; 61. a circuit board; 62. a contact switch; 63. a battery; 64. a lamp bead; 65. type-C female seat; 66. magnetism is inhaled and is charged head.
Detailed Description
The utility model is described in detail below with reference to the figures and the specific embodiments.
Referring to fig. 1-9, a portable dental prophylaxis device comprises a housing 1, a rinsing mechanism 3, a protective housing 5, and a control mechanism 6; the shell 1 comprises an outer rubber sleeve 2 and a rear rubber cover 11; the outer rubber sleeve 2 is horizontally hollow and comprises an accommodating bin 21 and a storage bin 22 communicated with the rear part of the accommodating bin 21; the rear rubber cover 11 covers the rear end of the accommodating bin 21; the flushing mechanism 3 is positioned in the storage bin 22; the control mechanism 6 is positioned in the accommodating bin 21; the flushing mechanism 3 comprises a water pump 31, a water storage bin 32 and a flushing head 38; the rear end of the water storage bin 32 is connected with the water pump 31; the water pump 31 is in electric signal connection with the control mechanism 6; the front end of the water storage bin 32 is respectively communicated with a water inlet pipe 33 and a water outlet pipe 34; the front end of the outer rubber sleeve 2 is provided with two pipe holes 26; the water inlet pipe 33 and the water outlet pipe 34 respectively penetrate out of a pipe hole 26; the flushing head 38 communicates with the end of the outlet pipe 34.
According to the above description, the portable dental prophylaxis device comprises a housing 1, a rinsing mechanism 3, a protective housing 5 and a control mechanism 6. The shell 1 is used for holding, has small shape, is convenient to carry and can save space. The protective shell 5 is internally provided with a control mechanism 6 which mainly plays a role of protection. The rinsing mechanism 3 comprises a water pump 31, a water storage bin 32 and a rinsing head 38, wherein the water storage bin 32 is used for temporarily storing the inlet water of the water inlet pipe 33, and then the inlet water is sprayed out through the rinsing head 38 at the tail end of the water outlet pipe 34 after being pressurized by the water pump 31 so as to rinse the teeth.
Furthermore, the device also comprises a clamping piece; the clamping piece comprises an annular hoop 14 and a clamping rod 13 fixed at the lower end of one side of the hoop 14; a hoop groove 27 is annularly formed in the periphery of the front part of the outer rubber sleeve 2; the hoop 14 is embedded in the hoop groove 27. The clamping piece is similar to a pen clip, and the tooth washing device is clamped on the wall of a cup like a tooth cup or other places through the clamping rod 13, so that the tooth washing device is convenient to store and store.
Further, the flushing mechanism 3 further comprises a water inlet elbow 35, a water inlet rubber tube 36 and a flushing tube 37; one end of the water inlet bent pipe 35 is sleeved between the water inlet pipe 33 and the pipe hole 26, and the other end of the water inlet bent pipe is communicated with the front end of the water inlet rubber pipe 36; one end of the flushing pipe 37 is sleeved on the periphery of the front end of the water outlet pipe 34, and the other end of the flushing pipe is communicated with the flushing head 38. The water inlet bent pipe 35 is L-shaped, leads the water inlet pipeline of the tooth washing device to the direction different from the washing pipeline through the bent pipe, and avoids the inconvenience of washing caused by too close two pipelines. The water inlet rubber pipe 36 is a hose for extending the water inlet pipeline. The irrigation tube 37 is J-shaped with an angled end.
Particularly, the annular grooves are formed in the outer periphery of the middle part of the water outlet pipe 34 and the outer periphery of the middle part of the water inlet bent pipe 35, and the inner peripheries of the two pipe holes 26 are correspondingly provided with protrusions which are clamped on the annular grooves.
Particularly, the water inlet bent pipe 35 and the flushing pipe 37 can be detached, so that the storage is facilitated, and the occupied space is reduced.
Further, the water inlet device also comprises a water inlet cap 4; the front end of the water inlet cap 4 is communicated with the tail end of the water inlet rubber pipe 36; the outer diameter of the water inlet cap 4 is gradually enlarged from front to back to form a conical head 41; the bottom of the conical head 41 is provided with a plurality of transversely through notches 42 at regular intervals along the circumferential direction. The conical head 41 of the water inlet cap 4 facilitates water absorption. In addition, the notch 42 is opened on the side wall of the bottom of the conical head 41, so that impurities in water inflow can be blocked through the side wall, and water can flow through the notch 42, thereby preventing the water inflow pipeline from being blocked.
Further, the rear end of the protection shell 5 is arranged in an open manner; a rear cover 53 covering the open end of the protective case 5; a charging port is arranged in the middle of the rear cover 53; the charging port is in electric signal connection with the control mechanism 6; a rear retainer ring 24 is annularly fixed on the inner periphery of the open end of the accommodating bin 21; the end surfaces of the two sides of the rear retainer ring 24 are respectively tightly attached to the end surface of the inner side of the rear cover 53 and the end surface of the outer side of the protective shell 5.
Further, the charging port comprises a type-C female socket 65 and a magnetic charging head 66; the type-C female seat 65 is fixed below the control mechanism 6, and the type-C female seat 65 is in electrical signal connection with the control mechanism 6; the magnetic charging head 66 is fixed in the middle of the rear cover 53, and the tail end of the magnetic charging head is inserted into the type-C female seat 65; the magnetic charging head 66 is connected with the type-C female socket 65 through an electric signal.
Further, the control mechanism 6 includes a circuit board 61, a contact switch 62, and a battery 63; mounting grooves 52 are respectively formed in the two inner side walls of the protection shell 5; the battery 63 is located inside the protective casing 5; the circuit board 61 is positioned above the battery 63, and two ends of the circuit board 61 are respectively fixed in the two mounting grooves 52; the contact switch 62 is provided on the circuit board 61; the circuit board 61 is electrically connected to the contact switch 62, the battery 63, the water pump 31, and the charging port, respectively; the battery 63 is in electrical signal connection with the charging port; a switch elastic sheet 51 which is tilted upwards is arranged on the upper part of the protective shell 5 above the contact switch 62; the upper part of the outer rubber sleeve 2 is provided with a switch button 23 above the switch elastic sheet 51.
Further, a waterproof convex edge 25 is annularly fixed on the outer side of the tail end of the outer rubber sleeve 2; a barb 12 is annularly fixed on the inner periphery of the front end of the open end of the rear rubber cover 11; the barb 12 is clamped at the inner side of the waterproof convex edge 25; the wall surface of the barb 12 is tightly attached to the inner wall surface of the waterproof ledge 25.
Further, the control mechanism 6 further comprises a plurality of lamp beads 64; the lamp bead 64 is fixed at the front end of the circuit board 61; the lamp bead 64 is electrically connected with the circuit board 61.
Furthermore, the outer rubber sleeve 2 is of a convex structure with a small upper part and a big lower part, which is beneficial to keeping stability when the tooth cleaner is erected.
The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and all modifications of equivalent structures and equivalent processes performed by the present specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields, are included in the scope of the present invention.

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1. A portable tooth washing device is characterized in that: comprises a shell (1), a flushing mechanism (3), a protective shell (5) and a control mechanism (6); the shell (1) comprises an outer rubber sleeve (2) and a rear rubber cover (11); the outer rubber sleeve (2) is horizontally hollow and comprises an accommodating bin (21) and a storage bin (22) communicated with the rear part of the accommodating bin (21); the rear rubber cover (11) is covered at the rear end of the accommodating bin (21); the flushing mechanism (3) is positioned in the storage bin (22); the control mechanism (6) is positioned in the accommodating bin (21); the flushing mechanism (3) comprises a water pump (31), a water storage bin (32) and a flushing head (38); the rear end of the water storage bin (32) is connected with the water pump (31); the water pump (31) is in electric signal connection with the control mechanism (6); the front end of the water storage bin (32) is respectively communicated with a water inlet pipe (33) and a water outlet pipe (34); the front end of the outer rubber sleeve (2) is provided with two pipe holes (26); the water inlet pipe (33) and the water outlet pipe (34) respectively penetrate out of a pipe hole (26); the flushing head (38) is communicated with the tail end of the water outlet pipe (34).
2. The portable dental prophylaxis device of claim 1, wherein: the clamping device also comprises a clamping piece; the clamping piece comprises an annular hoop (14) and a clamping rod (13) fixed at the lower end of one side of the hoop (14); a hoop groove (27) is annularly formed in the periphery of the front part of the outer rubber sleeve (2); the hoop (14) is embedded in the hoop groove (27).
3. The portable dental prophylaxis device of claim 1, wherein: the flushing mechanism (3) further comprises a water inlet bent pipe (35), a water inlet rubber pipe (36) and a flushing pipe (37); one end of the water inlet bent pipe (35) is sleeved between the water inlet pipe (33) and the pipe hole (26), and the other end of the water inlet bent pipe is communicated with the front end of the water inlet rubber pipe (36); one end of the flushing pipe (37) is sleeved on the periphery of the front end of the water outlet pipe (34), and the other end of the flushing pipe is communicated with the flushing head (38).
4. The portable dental prophylaxis device of claim 3, wherein: also comprises a water inlet cap (4); the front end of the water inlet cap (4) is communicated with the tail end of the water inlet rubber pipe (36); the outer diameter of the water inlet cap (4) is gradually enlarged from front to back to form a conical head (41); the bottom of the conical head (41) is provided with a plurality of transversely through notches (42) at intervals along the circumferential direction.
5. The portable dental prophylaxis device of claim 1, wherein: the rear end of the protection shell (5) is arranged in an open manner; a rear cover (53) is covered on the open end of the protective shell (5); a charging port is arranged in the middle of the rear cover (53); the charging port is in electric signal connection with the control mechanism (6); a rear retainer ring (24) is annularly fixed on the inner periphery of the open end of the accommodating bin (21); the end faces of two sides of the rear retainer ring (24) are respectively tightly attached to the end face of the inner side of the rear cover (53) and the end face of the outer side of the protection shell (5).
6. The portable dental prophylaxis device of claim 5, wherein: the charging port comprises a type-C female seat (65) and a magnetic charging head (66); the type-C female seat (65) is fixed below the control mechanism (6), and the type-C female seat (65) is in electric signal connection with the control mechanism (6); the magnetic charging head (66) is fixed in the middle of the rear cover (53), and the tail end of the magnetic charging head is inserted into the type-C female seat (65); the magnetic charging head (66) is connected with the type-C female seat (65) through an electric signal.
7. The portable dental prophylaxis device of claim 5, wherein: the control mechanism (6) comprises a circuit board (61), a contact switch (62) and a battery (63); mounting grooves (52) are respectively formed in the two inner side walls of the protection shell (5); the battery (63) is located inside the protective casing (5); the circuit board (61) is positioned above the battery (63), and two ends of the circuit board (61) are respectively fixed in the two mounting grooves (52); the contact switch (62) is arranged on the circuit board (61); the circuit board (61) is electrically connected with the contact switch (62), the battery (63), the water pump (31) and the charging port respectively; the battery (63) is in electrical signal connection with the charging port; a switch elastic sheet (51) which is tilted upwards is arranged on the upper part of the protective shell (5) above the contact switch (62); and a switch button (23) is arranged on the upper part of the outer rubber sleeve (2) above the switch elastic sheet (51).
8. The portable dental prophylaxis device of claim 1, wherein: a waterproof convex edge (25) is annularly fixed on the outer side of the tail end of the outer rubber sleeve (2); a barb (12) is annularly fixed on the inner periphery of the front end of the open end of the rear rubber cover (11); the barb (12) is clamped at the inner side of the waterproof convex edge (25); the wall surface of the barb (12) is tightly attached to the inner wall surface of the waterproof convex edge (25).
9. The portable dental prophylaxis device of claim 7, wherein: the control mechanism (6) also comprises a plurality of lamp beads (64); the lamp bead (64) is fixed at the front end of the circuit board (61); the lamp beads (64) are connected with the circuit board (61) through electric signals.
10. The portable dental prophylaxis device of claim 1, wherein: the outer rubber sleeve (2) is of a structure in a shape like a Chinese character 'tu', wherein the upper part of the outer rubber sleeve is small and the lower part of the outer rubber sleeve is large.
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