EP0977520A1 - Appareil electrique de detartrage - Google Patents

Appareil electrique de detartrage

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Publication number
EP0977520A1
EP0977520A1 EP98924150A EP98924150A EP0977520A1 EP 0977520 A1 EP0977520 A1 EP 0977520A1 EP 98924150 A EP98924150 A EP 98924150A EP 98924150 A EP98924150 A EP 98924150A EP 0977520 A1 EP0977520 A1 EP 0977520A1
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Prior art keywords
cleaning tool
shaft
bristles
cleaning
attachment part
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EP98924150A
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Bernhard Boland
Michael Stolper
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Braun GmbH
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Braun GmbH
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Publication of EP0977520A1 publication Critical patent/EP0977520A1/fr
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/005—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body where the brushing material is not made of bristles, e.g. sponge, rubber or paper
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/0006—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water specially adapted to feed the bristle upper surface
    • 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
    • A46B9/045—Arranged like in or for toothbrushes specially adapted for cleaning a plurality of tooth surfaces simultaneously
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/22—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like
    • A61C17/24—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like rotating continuously
    • A61C17/26—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like rotating continuously driven by electric motor
    • 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
    • A46B2200/108—Inter-dental toothbrush, i.e. for cleaning interdental spaces specifically
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/22—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like
    • A61C17/24—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like rotating continuously
    • A61C17/26—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like rotating continuously driven by electric motor
    • A61C17/28—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like rotating continuously driven by electric motor with rinsing means

Definitions

  • two separate attachment parts each with associated cleaning tools, are provided for cleaning small interdental spaces and for cleaning larger interdental spaces.
  • an elongated, thin and flexible cleaning tool is provided in particular.
  • Larger interdental spaces can in particular be a brush-like cleaning tool. In this way it is possible that the larger interdental spaces can be cleaned easily and properly with the brush-like cleaning tool.
  • the smaller interdental spaces, for which the brush-like cleaning tool is not suitable can be cleaned effectively and properly with the thin, elongated and flexible cleaning tool.
  • the cleaning tool 22 consists of a plastic, in particular a thermoplastic elastomer.
  • the surface of the cleaning tool 22, in particular the surface of the bristles 25, is smooth and can be coated.
  • the cleaning tool 22 is manufactured in a plastic injection molding process.
  • the user can locate the interdental space to be cleaned with the aid of the projecting shaft 24.
  • the user then inserts the cleaning tool 22 into the interdental space in such a way that the plane formed by the bristles 25 is aligned approximately parallel to the tooth space formed by the two opposing teeth.
  • the user switches on the tooth cleaning device using the switch.
  • the consequence of this is that the cleaning tool 22 is coupled to the electric motor in a rotationally fixed manner.
  • the cleaning tool 22 is thereby set in rotation about the axis formed by the shaft 24.
  • the approximately conical cleaning tool 40 has a deviation from the conical shape in an area adjacent to the conical tip 44.
  • the cleaning tool 40 is provided with a thickening in such a way that the edges 43 of the slats 41 have a curve curved in the direction of the axis 42.
  • the diameter of the cleaning tool wt is therefore greatest in the area of its foot 45. Then the diameter decreases until it reaches a local minimum in the middle. After that, the diameter of the
  • the attachment part 70 has a tube 74 which is curved by approximately 90 and through which a cleaning tool 75 is guided.
  • the cleaning tool 75 has an elongated, thin and flexible shaft 76 which follows the bending of the tube ⁇ 5.
  • the shaft 76 is connected to a storage space 77.
  • the storage space 77 is cylindrical and is suitable for receiving dentifrices or the like.
  • the storage space 77 is closed with a cover 78.

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Brushes (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un appareil électrique de détartrage, muni d'une poignée comportant des éléments d'entraînement. La poignée peut être reliée à une partie rapportée pourvue d'un outil de nettoyage, ledit outil de nettoyage pouvant être entraîné en rotation par les éléments d'entraînement. Un premier outil de nettoyage d'une première partie rapportée peut être accouplé directement aux éléments d'entraînement et un second outil de nettoyage (22, 40, 60) d'une seconde partie rapportée (10) peut être accouplé auxdits éléments d'entraînement par l'intermédiaire d'un mécanisme.
EP98924150A 1997-04-22 1998-04-20 Appareil electrique de detartrage Withdrawn EP0977520A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US4414897P 1997-04-22 1997-04-22
US44148P 1997-04-22
PCT/EP1998/002310 WO1998047443A1 (fr) 1997-04-22 1998-04-20 Appareil electrique de detartrage

Publications (1)

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EP0977520A1 true EP0977520A1 (fr) 2000-02-09

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US (1) US6253404B1 (fr)
EP (1) EP0977520A1 (fr)
AU (1) AU7645598A (fr)
WO (1) WO1998047443A1 (fr)

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