EP0269702B1 - Electrical device for mouth care - Google Patents

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EP0269702B1
EP0269702B1 EP87903857A EP87903857A EP0269702B1 EP 0269702 B1 EP0269702 B1 EP 0269702B1 EP 87903857 A EP87903857 A EP 87903857A EP 87903857 A EP87903857 A EP 87903857A EP 0269702 B1 EP0269702 B1 EP 0269702B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H13/00—Gum massage

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  • the invention relates to an electric oral care device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a massage toothbrush with a vibration drive by a solenoid is known.
  • Separate brush and massage links are provided, each of which can be attached to the end of a handle. Only one brush member or one massage member can be attached in each case, so that the members have to be exchanged during a transition from the brushing to the massage process or vice versa. This is cumbersome and leads to the fact that there is no need for alternating brushing and massaging.
  • DE-A-2 410 175 shows a massage device which has a handle part designed in the manner of a toothbrush holder and a massage part.
  • the massage part can consist of rubber or another elastomer and it can have wavy transverse and / or longitudinal ribs on its surface.
  • DE-A-3 001 382 discloses a toothbrush with a brush surface and a massage surface, the brush surface being flat and the massage surface being parallel to and slightly below this. This is intended to ensure that the gums of the user are massaged to a greater extent when brushing their teeth than with the known toothbrushes.
  • the brushing and massage process can thus only be carried out simultaneously, with sufficient pressure being exerted on the bristles so that the massage surfaces can be effective. This can be uncomfortable for the user, so that he dispenses with the massage process.
  • the bristles bend with increasing use, so that the brushing process is less effective than the massage process and the teeth are no longer properly cleaned.
  • the invention is characterized in that the brush head has in the circumferential direction different, each provided with bristles or massaging, made of rubber or rubber-like nubs, grooves or ridges forming surface areas, and that a motor gives the brush head a rotating or a linear by means of a gear back and forth movement granted.
  • This shows an electrical oral care device in a sectional view with a brush and massage head in the view.
  • 1 means the entire electrical device.
  • 2 shows the motor that drives the brush and massage head-3.
  • the motor can give the brush and massage head 3 a rotating or a linear reciprocating movement.
  • 4 shows rechargeable batteries.
  • 5 shows a water tube through which water can flow into the brushing and massage head 3, which emerges at 6.
  • the brush and massage head 3 can preferably be plugged onto the device 1.
  • 7 shows a switch for switching the water flow on and off.
  • 8 shows a switch for turning on the motor.
  • 9 shows a gear between the motor 2 and the brushing and massage head 3.
  • 10 shows the connection for charging the batteries.
  • the brush and massage head 3 is divided in the axial direction.
  • one part 11 is made of rubber or rubber-like material with axially extending wavy beads for massaging the gums and the other part 12 is designed as a brush, which is used to clean the teeth.
  • the part 11 can, however, also have differently extending beads, grooves or knobs on its surface.

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Abstract

An electrical base powers an attached massaging head and toothbrush. Water flows through the base into the massaging head to stimulate the gums and clean the teeth.

Description

Elektrisches MundpflegegerätElectric oral care device

Die Erfindung betrifft ein elektrisches Mundpflegegerät nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to an electric oral care device according to the preamble of claim 1.

Aus der DE-C-539 735 ist eine Massagezahnbürsten mit einem Vibrationsantrieb durch ein Solenoid bekannt. Hierbei sind getrennte Bürsten- und Massageglieder vorgesehen, die jeweils am Ende eines Stiels befestigt werden können. Es läßt sich jeweils nur ein Bürstenglied oder ein Massageglied befestigen, so daß bei einem Übergang vom Bürst- zum Massagevorgang oder umgekehrt die Glieder ausgewechselt werden müssen. Dies ist umständlich und führt dazu, daß auf ein abwechselndes Bürsten und Massieren verzichtet wird.From DE-C-539 735 a massage toothbrush with a vibration drive by a solenoid is known. Separate brush and massage links are provided, each of which can be attached to the end of a handle. Only one brush member or one massage member can be attached in each case, so that the members have to be exchanged during a transition from the brushing to the massage process or vice versa. This is cumbersome and leads to the fact that there is no need for alternating brushing and massaging.

Die DE-A-2 410 175 zeigt ein Massagegerät, das einen nach Art einer Zahnbürstenhalterung ausgebildeten Stielteil und einen Massageteil aufweist. Der Massageteil kann aus Gummi oder einem anderen Elastomer bestehen und es kann an seiner Oberfläche wellenförmig ausgebildete Quer- und/oder Längsrippen aufweisen.DE-A-2 410 175 shows a massage device which has a handle part designed in the manner of a toothbrush holder and a massage part. The massage part can consist of rubber or another elastomer and it can have wavy transverse and / or longitudinal ribs on its surface.

Die DE-A-3 001 382 schließlich offenbart eine Zahnbürste mit einer Bürstenoberfläche und einer Massageoberfläche, wobei die Bürstenoberfläche eben ist und die Massageoberfläche parallel zu und etwas unterhalb von dieser liegt. Hierdurch soll erreicht werden, daß beim Zähneputzen das Zahnfleisch des Benutzers in stärkerem Ausmaß als bei den bekannten Zahnbürsten massiert wird. Der Bürst- und Massagevorgang können somit nur gleichzeitig durchgeführt werden, wobei ein ausreichender Druck auf die Borsten ausgeübt werden muß, damit die Massageoberflächen wirksam sein können. Dies kann für den Benutzer unangenehm sein, so daß er auf den Massagevorgang verzichtet. Andererseits verbiegen sich die Borsten mit zunehmender Benutzungsdauer, so daß der Bürst- vorgang gegenüber dem Massagevorgang zurücktritt und die Zähne nicht mehr ordnungsgemäß gereinigt werden.Finally, DE-A-3 001 382 discloses a toothbrush with a brush surface and a massage surface, the brush surface being flat and the massage surface being parallel to and slightly below this. This is intended to ensure that the gums of the user are massaged to a greater extent when brushing their teeth than with the known toothbrushes. The brushing and massage process can thus only be carried out simultaneously, with sufficient pressure being exerted on the bristles so that the massage surfaces can be effective. This can be uncomfortable for the user, so that he dispenses with the massage process. On the other hand, the bristles bend with increasing use, so that the brushing process is less effective than the massage process and the teeth are no longer properly cleaned.

Es ist daher die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein elektrisches Mundpflegegerät mit einem beweglich gelagerten Bürstenkopf und einem Antrieb für diesen zu schaffen, das trotz einer einfachen Handhabungsweise getrennte Massage- und Bürstvorgänge ermöglicht, wobei unterschiedliche Bewegungsabläufe eingestellt werden können.It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide an electric oral care device with a movably mounted brush head and a drive for the latter, which, despite simple handling, enables separate massage and brushing processes, wherein different movement sequences can be set.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch die im kennzeichnenden Teil des Anspruchs 1 angegebenen Merkmale. Eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung des erfindungsgemäßen Mundpflegegerätes ergibt sich aus Anspruch 2.This object is achieved by the features specified in the characterizing part of claim 1. An advantageous further development of the oral care device according to the invention results from claim 2.

Die Erfindung zeichnet sich dadurch aus, daß der Bürstenkopf in Umfangsrichtung unterschiedliche, jeweils mit Borsten versehene beziehungsweise massierende, aus Gummi oder gummiartigem Material bestehende Noppen, Rillen oder Wülste bildende Oberflächenbereiche aufweist, und daß ein Motor dem Bürstenkopf mittels eines Getriebes eine drehende oder eine lineare hin- und hergehende Bewegung erteilt.The invention is characterized in that the brush head has in the circumferential direction different, each provided with bristles or massaging, made of rubber or rubber-like nubs, grooves or ridges forming surface areas, and that a motor gives the brush head a rotating or a linear by means of a gear back and forth movement granted.

Die Erfindung wird im folgenden anhand eines in der Figur dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Diese zeigt ein elektrisches Mundpflegegerät in Schnittdarstellung mit einem Bürst- und Massagekopf in der Ansicht.The invention is explained below with reference to an embodiment shown in the figure. This shows an electrical oral care device in a sectional view with a brush and massage head in the view.

In der Figur bedeutet 1 das gesamte elektrische Gerät. 2 zeigt den Motor, welcher den Bürst- und Massagekopf-3 antreibt. Der Motor kann dem Bürst- und Massagekopf 3 eine drehende oder eine lineare hin- und hergehende Bewegung erteilen. 4 zeigt wiederaufladbare Akkus. 5 zeigt ein Wasserrohr, durch welches Wasser in den Bürst- und Massagekopf 3 fließen kann, das bei 6 austritt.In the figure, 1 means the entire electrical device. 2 shows the motor that drives the brush and massage head-3. The motor can give the brush and massage head 3 a rotating or a linear reciprocating movement. 4 shows rechargeable batteries. 5 shows a water tube through which water can flow into the brushing and massage head 3, which emerges at 6.

Der Bürst- und Massagekopf 3 ist vorzugsweise auf das Gerät 1 aufsteckbar. 7 zeigt einen Schalter zum Ein- und Ausschalten des Wasserstromes. 8 zeigt einen Schalter zum Einschalten des Motors. 9 zeigt ein Getriebe zwischen dem Motor 2 und dem Bürst- und Massagekopf 3. 10 zeigt den Anschluß zum Aufladen der Akkus.The brush and massage head 3 can preferably be plugged onto the device 1. 7 shows a switch for switching the water flow on and off. 8 shows a switch for turning on the motor. 9 shows a gear between the motor 2 and the brushing and massage head 3. 10 shows the connection for charging the batteries.

Der Bürst- und Massagekopf 3 ist in Axialrichtung aufgeteilt. Hierbei besteht der eine Teil 11 aus Gummi oder gummiartigem Material mit in Axialrichtung verlaufenden wellenförmigen Wülsten zur Massage des Zahnfleisches und der andere Teil 12 ist als Bürste ausgebildet, die zur Reinigung der Zähne dient. Der Teil 11 kann an seiner Oberfläche jedoch auch anders verlaufende Wülste, Rillen oder Noppen aufweisen.The brush and massage head 3 is divided in the axial direction. Here, one part 11 is made of rubber or rubber-like material with axially extending wavy beads for massaging the gums and the other part 12 is designed as a brush, which is used to clean the teeth. The part 11 can, however, also have differently extending beads, grooves or knobs on its surface.

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1. Electrical instrument for the care of the mouth, comprising a movably supported brush head and a driving mechanism for the latter, characterised in that the brush head (3), in circumferential direction, shows different surface regions which, respectively, are provided with bristles (12) and formed of massaging naps, grooves or swellings (11) of rubber or rubber-like material and that a motor (2), by means of a gearing (9), imparts a rotary motion or a linear reciprocating motion to said brush head (3).
2. Instrument for the care of the mouth according to Claim 1, characterised in that said grooves or swellings are in the form of a wave.
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