DE102011100530A1 - Bristle arrangement for e.g. toilet brush, has bristles or tines made of photoconductive material, which comprises dyes that exhibit fluorescence effect or phosphorescence effect, where material is illuminated by light source - Google Patents

Bristle arrangement for e.g. toilet brush, has bristles or tines made of photoconductive material, which comprises dyes that exhibit fluorescence effect or phosphorescence effect, where material is illuminated by light source Download PDF

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DE102011100530A1
DE102011100530A1 DE201110100530 DE102011100530A DE102011100530A1 DE 102011100530 A1 DE102011100530 A1 DE 102011100530A1 DE 201110100530 DE201110100530 DE 201110100530 DE 102011100530 A DE102011100530 A DE 102011100530A DE 102011100530 A1 DE102011100530 A1 DE 102011100530A1
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Sebastian Schütz
Alexander Kist
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A46B15/0016—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with enhancing means
    • A46B15/0036—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with enhancing means with a lighting means, e.g. laser, bulb
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/104—Hair brush
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/30—Brushes for cleaning or polishing
    • A46B2200/304—Lavatory brush, i.e. brushes for cleaning toilets
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
    • F21V33/0004—Personal or domestic articles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0005—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being of the fibre type
    • G02B6/0008—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being of the fibre type the light being emitted at the end of the fibre
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    • G02—OPTICS
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    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0005—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being of the fibre type
    • G02B6/001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being of the fibre type the light being emitted along at least a portion of the lateral surface of the fibre

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Abstract

The brush has bristles or tines (2) made of photoconductive material e.g. polymeric optical fiber, end light fiber or side light fiber. The photoconductive material comprises dyes, which exhibit fluorescence effect or phosphorescence effect. The photoconductive material is illuminated by a light source e.g. LED, laser source or halogen lamp. The light source is integrated in a brush body (1) or a brush stem. The photoconductive material is arranged such that light is fed to a front side or front surface of the photoconductive material.

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Technisches Gebiet:Technical area:

Toilettenbürste mit integrierter faseroptischer Beleuchtung.Toilet brush with integrated fiber optic illumination.

Stand der Technik:State of the art:

In der DE 10 2009 005 282 wird eine Toilettenbürste mit schwenkbarem Kopf beschrieben, welcher zerlegt und so gereinigt werden kann.In the DE 10 2009 005 282 describes a toilet brush with a swivel head, which can be disassembled and cleaned so.

Eine elektrische Toilettenbürste wird in der DE 10 2007 038 310 offenbart. Hier kann der Bürstenkopf rotieren. Die Stromversorgung erfolgt über Akkumulatoren, welche über die Halterung aufgeladen werden.An electric toilet brush will be in the DE 10 2007 038 310 disclosed. Here the brush head can rotate. The power is supplied by accumulators, which are charged via the bracket.

Darstellung der Erfindung:Presentation of the invention:

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, den bekannten Stand der Technik dahingehend weiter zu entwickeln, dass die Toilettenbürste eine Beleuchtung aufweist.The invention is based on the object to further develop the known state of the art to the effect that the toilet brush has a lighting.

Die Aufgabe wird durch eine Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.The object is achieved by a device according to claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the subclaims.

Eine Bürste besteht in der Regel aus einem Bürstenkörper und aus Borsten, die üblicherweise im Bürstenkörper fixiert sind. Die Borsten können erfindungsgemäß durch Lichtleitfasern ersetzt werden, welche beleuchtet werden können. Das bedeutet, dass die Borsten einer Bürste mit Lichtleitfasern leuchten.A brush usually consists of a brush body and bristles, which are usually fixed in the brush body. The bristles can be replaced according to the invention by optical fibers, which can be illuminated. This means that the bristles of a brush shine with optical fibers.

Erfindungsgemäß sind die Lichtborsten so gestaltet und angeordnet, dass an deren Ende oder seitlich über deren Länge Licht austritt.According to the invention, the light bristles are designed and arranged such that light emerges at their end or laterally over their length.

Herkömmliche Borsten können durch Lichtborsten ersetzt werden, wodurch besondere Effekte erzielt werden.Conventional bristles can be replaced by light bristles, whereby special effects are achieved.

Grundsätzlich ist bei einer erfindungsgemäßen Beleuchtung mindestens eine herkömmliche Borste durch eine Lichtleitfaser ersetzt. Dabei ist die Lichtleitfaser entweder eine Endlichtfaser oder eine Seitenlichtfaser oder eine Kombination aus beiden.Basically, at least one conventional bristle is replaced by an optical fiber in an inventive lighting. The optical fiber is either an endlight fiber or a side fiber or a combination of both.

Die Lichtborsten sind in der Bürste so angeordnet, dass im Bürstenkorpus Licht in diese eingekoppelt werden kann. Das eingekoppelte Licht stammt aus einer Lichtquelle vorzugsweise einer LED oder einem Laser oder einer Halogenleuchte. Die Lichtquellen sind dabei in der Bürste so angeordnet, dass deren Licht in die Lichtleitfaser, vorzugsweise stirnseitig, eingekoppelt wird.The light bristles are arranged in the brush so that in the brush body light can be coupled into this. The coupled light comes from a light source preferably an LED or a laser or a halogen lamp. The light sources are arranged in the brush so that their light in the optical fiber, preferably the front side, is coupled.

Natürlich kann das Licht auch seitlich in eine Seitenlichtleitfaser eingekoppelt werden, da aber die Effektivität der Einkopplung schlecht ist, wird in der Regel eine stirnseitige Einkopplung bevorzugt.Of course, the light can also be coupled laterally into a Seitenlichtleitfaser, but since the effectiveness of the coupling is poor, a frontal coupling is usually preferred.

Die obige Beschreibung ist beispielhaft für eine Bürste. Eine Sonderform der Bürste stellt ein Kamm oder Rechen dar. Der Kamm oder Rechen besteht aus einer Reihe fester Borsten, den sogenannten Zinken. Die Beschreibung ist deshalb analog für einen Kamm oder Rechen zu sehen.The above description is exemplary of a brush. A special form of the brush represents a comb or rake. The comb or rake consists of a series of solid bristles, the so-called tines. The description is therefore analogous to see for a comb or rake.

Beschreibung der Zeichnungen:Description of the drawings:

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Die 1 zeigt den prinzipiellen Aufbau einer Bürste aus Bürstenkorpus und Borsten oder Zinken. 1 :
The 1 shows the basic structure of a brush brush body and bristles or prongs.

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Bürste mit einer in eine Richtung ausgerichteten Borstenanordnung. 2 :
Brush with a unidirectional bristle arrangement.

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Bürste mit einer radial ausgerichteten Borstenanordnung. 3 :
Brush with a radially aligned bristle arrangement.

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Bürste mit Lichtleitfaser und Lichtquelle. 4 :
Brush with optical fiber and light source.

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Bürstenkorpusbrush body
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Borste oder ZinkeBristle or prong
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Lichtquellelight source
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Lichtleitfaseroptical fiber

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Diese Liste der vom Anmelder aufgeführten Dokumente wurde automatisiert erzeugt und ist ausschließlich zur besseren Information des Lesers aufgenommen. Die Liste ist nicht Bestandteil der deutschen Patent- bzw. Gebrauchsmusteranmeldung. Das DPMA übernimmt keinerlei Haftung für etwaige Fehler oder Auslassungen.This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

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  • DE 102009005282 [0002] DE 102009005282 [0002]
  • DE 102007038310 [0003] DE 102007038310 [0003]

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Anordnung, Vorrichtung oder Gerät mit Borsten oder Zinken dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens eine Borste oder mindestens ein Zinken aus einem lichtleitenden Material besteht.Arrangement, apparatus or device with bristles or prongs, characterized in that at least one bristle or at least one prong consists of a light-conducting material. Anordnung, Vorrichtung oder Gerät nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das lichtleitende Material eine optische Lichtleitfaser vorzugsweise eine polymer optische Faser ist.Arrangement, device or device according to claim 1, characterized in that the photoconductive material is an optical fiber, preferably a polymer optical fiber. Anordnung, Vorrichtung oder Gerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, das der Korpus selbst aus lichtleitendem Material besteht.Arrangement, device or device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the body itself consists of light-conducting material. Anordnung, Vorrichtung oder Gerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass beim lichtleitenden Material oder bei der Lichtleitfaser am Ende oder seitlich über die Länge Licht austritt.Arrangement, device or device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that light exits at the end or laterally over the length of the light-conducting material or the optical fiber. Anordnung, Vorrichtung oder Gerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das lichtleitende Material eine Endlichtfaser oder eine Seitenlichtfaser oder eine Kombination aus beiden ist.Arrangement, device or device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the light-conducting material is an end-light fiber or a side-light fiber or a combination of both. Anordnung, Vorrichtung oder Gerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das lichtleitende Material Farbstoffe enthält, welche entweder einen Fluoreszenzeffekt oder Phosphoreszenzeffekt aufweisen.Arrangement, device or device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the photoconductive material contains dyes which have either a fluorescence effect or phosphorescence effect. Anordnung, Vorrichtung oder Gerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gerät eine Bürste, vorzugsweise eine Toilettenbürste oder Haarbürste ist.Arrangement, device or device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device is a brush, preferably a toilet brush or hair brush. Anordnung, Vorrichtung oder Gerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gerät ein Kamm oder ein Rechen ist.Arrangement, device or device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device is a comb or a rake. Anordnung, Vorrichtung oder Gerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das lichtleitende Material vorzugsweise die Lichtleitfasern so angeordnet ist, dass Licht vorzugsweise stirnseitig oder stirnflächig eingekoppelt werden kann.Arrangement, device or device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the light-conducting material, preferably the optical fibers is arranged so that light can be coupled preferably frontally or end face. Anordnung, Vorrichtung oder Gerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das lichtleitende Material mittels einer Lichtquelle vorzugsweise einer LED oder einem Laser oder einer Halogenleuchte beleuchtet wird.Arrangement, device or device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the light-conducting material is illuminated by means of a light source, preferably an LED or a laser or a halogen lamp. Anordnung, Vorrichtung oder Gerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Optik zur Lichteinkopplung vorgesehen ist.Arrangement, device or device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an optical system for light coupling is provided. Anordnung, Vorrichtung oder Gerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Lichtquelle im Bürstenkorpus oder im Bürstenstiel integriert ist.Arrangement, device or device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the light source is integrated in the brush body or in the brush handle.
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US4779173A (en) * 1986-12-24 1988-10-18 Carr Charlie O Illuminated brush device
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US6290496B1 (en) * 1998-02-24 2001-09-18 Radiance Inc. Apparatus and method for photothermal destruction of oral bacteria
US20050229345A1 (en) * 2002-10-11 2005-10-20 John Rouse Toothbrush package
DE202004001004U1 (en) * 2004-01-23 2005-03-24 Merlaku Kastriot Toothbrush has at least one uv light source preferably a uv light diode with an energy source coupled through a switch with all the elements being in a small housing
US20060061986A1 (en) * 2004-09-21 2006-03-23 Industrial Technology Research Institute Toothbrush for bleaching teeth
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