EP0813374B1 - Borstenware wie bürste, pinsel od. dgl. - Google Patents

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EP0813374B1
EP0813374B1 EP96905823A EP96905823A EP0813374B1 EP 0813374 B1 EP0813374 B1 EP 0813374B1 EP 96905823 A EP96905823 A EP 96905823A EP 96905823 A EP96905823 A EP 96905823A EP 0813374 B1 EP0813374 B1 EP 0813374B1
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Georg Weihrauch
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/06—Arrangement of mixed bristles or tufts of bristles, e.g. wire, fibre, rubber
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/04—Arranged like in or for toothbrushes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066—Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S15/00—Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
    • Y10S15/05—Varied length bristle

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  • the invention relates to bristle goods, e.g. Brush, Brushes or the like which are damp during use is exposed and a bristle holder and a bristle trim has, which at least partially from individually standing plastic bristles.
  • bristle goods e.g. Brush, Brushes or the like which are damp during use is exposed and a bristle holder and a bristle trim has, which at least partially from individually standing plastic bristles.
  • Bristle goods that are exposed to moisture it for cleaning purposes in a humid atmosphere be used, e.g. Toothbrushes, or for application serve moist media, e.g. Brush, dry after Inadequate use because the bristles form bundles are summarized and the moisture in the long capillaries between the bristles.
  • This damp atmosphere creates ideal conditions for that Nest and for the growth of bacteria and microbes.
  • This disadvantageous effect is supported due to dirt particles or residues of application agents that get stuck in the narrow capillaries and also at intensive cleaning efforts insufficiently removed can be because the bristles in the root area too narrow stand.
  • These negative effects are still supported in that the bristle holder in many brush designs is provided with recesses into which the Bristle bundles are used. In these cavities Bacteria have a particularly small cross-section slightly firm, as well as dirt particles and residues of Order materials cannot be removed there.
  • the bristle trimmings are not made up of bundles, but consists of individual bristles on the carrier and with each other by thermal processes, in particular connected with each other by laser technology.
  • the bristles also lie at their end on the carrier side free by making the bristle holder a large recess according to the outline of the bristle trim and the bristles are inserted into this recess in such a way that they are exposed at the back of the carrier.
  • the Bristles themselves should only be in the area of these Recess and only in the area of their tangent Lateral surfaces to be connected. This is to ensure be that continuous capillaries between the bristles remain.
  • the pull-out strength of the bristles on the finished product is due to the thickening of the embedded Bristle end favorably influenced, but is the embedding not sufficient on the remaining length of the bristles guaranteed.
  • the thickening When the thickening is immersed, it gives way Plastic mass due to the surface tension. Even if they have a sufficiently low viscosity flows back behind the thickening, remains due to the surface tension around the bristle crater-shaped depression, in the area of which the bristle is not embedded. To the necessary pull-out strength To achieve this, the embedding length must be appropriate be great. Regardless, the problem remains that there are impurities in the crater-shaped depression collect and nest bacteria.
  • the invention has for its object bristle goods, their bristle trimmings from individually standing bristles, to further develop that ensures a quick drying of the brush and thus nesting and growth of bacteria and the storage of contaminants is successfully met, on the other hand a free one Design options for the bristle geometry given is the achievement of different usage properties allowed.
  • Today's plastic technology enables seamless Fasten even small bristles Diameter on a flat surface, namely that of Bristle carrier. This is done by injection molding by overmolding the bristle ends with the plastic mass. Due to the injection pressure when molding the bristles ensures that there is no recess around the bristle rather, the bristle forms over the entire embedding length is firmly enclosed in the bristle holder. Come in addition, that the injection molding compound due to the injection pressure in the existing surface roughness of the bristle penetrates, which contributes to better anchoring of the bristle. The necessary pull-out strength can thus be with a minimum embedding length that is in an area that is less than four times the Bristle diameter.
  • the Individual bristles at such a distance in the area of Arranged 0.5 to 4 times the bristle diameter from each other can be that between the bristles neither Bacteria nest, can still multiply there and grow also dirt (plaque, care agent or application agent residues) cannot fix. The gaps can be easily rinsed out.
  • a brush constructed in this way dries quickly Time from which the dangers mentioned are also effective met.
  • the bristle itself absorbs little or no liquid at all and releases these when drying, so that after the Use their original in a short time Strength properties regained.
  • Paints, varnishes, mascara, or of cleaning and polishing agents such as toothpastes, gels, Serve polishing pastes or the like.
  • the respective usage properties are exclusive by the geometry of the bristles themselves (diameter and length) and their material (polyamide, polyester etc.) as well as the geometry of the arrangement (more or less tight, but in any case always at a distance).
  • This training ensures in particular that that, for example, with toothbrushes some longer Bristles are effective in, for example, interdental spaces penetrate while the shorter bristles on the tooth surfaces be effective.
  • the bristles of different lengths also lead to different in the cleaning movement Spring out and spring back of the bristles Glide over the tooth surfaces while the shorter bristles rather take effect with their ends. This leaves a more or less scratching or stroking Achieve effect. Again, this can be done through different Distances of the bristles within the bristle stock are supported, with which a different Rebound and rebound of the bristles is connected.
  • the Rigidity of the entire bristle trim cannot be achieved solely by dimensioning the bristle (diameter, Length) and the material, but especially by the distance between the bristles varies in fine increments.
  • the bristles can also be combined into groups and the distance of the bristles of a group is the same, however be different from that of the other group. So can for example, the head or edge area of a toothbrush have a greater bristle density than that middle range.
  • the bristles can also be different Stiffness, e.g. different diameters, have bristle groups different, but the same within the group Stiffness can be provided.
  • the distance between the bristles from each other is usually 1.5 to 2 times the Bristle diameter.
  • the Distance but also smaller than the bristle diameter be.
  • the embodiment according to FIG. 3 has on the bristle carrier 1 in turn bristles 2 of different lengths, which in are evenly graded in this case.
  • FIG. 5 shows an embodiment with bristles 8 smaller cross-section and bristles 9 larger cross-section, where the thinner and the thicker Bristles arranged at the same distance from each other are.
  • Figure 6 shows an enlarged partial view of a single bristle with a cylindrical cross section and a spherical one rounded tip 10, which forms the end on the user side.
  • this is Use-side end 11 conically shaped
  • Figure 8 a bristle 2 with a spherical thickening on shows end of use. Because the bristles are arranged individually, in contrast to bundle arrangement - the end on the usage side its entire contoured surface and also that Shell surface take effect.
  • FIG. 9 shows a bristle 2 with a contoured surface 13 with possibly abrasive effect, which in turn due to the solitary arrangement of the individual bristles Effectiveness can develop over a long length.
  • the bristle 2 from a shaft 14 e.g. made of plastic, and one for example abrasive coating 15.
  • the Shank 14 of the bristle 2 is flocked with fine fibers 16.

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DE19507364A DE19507364A1 (de) 1995-03-03 1995-03-03 Bürste, insbesondere Hygienebürste
PCT/EP1996/000822 WO1996027308A1 (de) 1995-03-03 1996-02-29 Borstenware wie bürste, pinsel od. dgl.

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