ES1069584U

ES1069584U - Electric toothbrush (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Info

Publication number: ES1069584U
Application number: ES200900116U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Antonio Jimenez Palma
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-01-26
Filing date: 2009-01-26
Publication date: 2009-04-16
Anticipated expiration: 2019-01-26
Also published as: ES1069584Y

Abstract

Electric toothbrush, including a handle with a compartment for a battery for feeding a drive motor for the rotation of the corresponding shaft carrying the cleaning element, a reservoir containing the toothpaste being established in the body of the handle, characterized in that the motor is able to rotate in both directions and its corresponding axis is hollow, emerging from the body of the handle and provided with holes for the exit of the paste from the tank, by pressure and push by means of a manually operated push button; with the particularity that different cleaning elements equipped with holes for the exit and distribution of the toothpaste coming from the shaft are capable of axially coupling on said motor shaft. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Cepillo dental eléctrico.Electric toothbrush.

Object of the invention

La presente invención se refiere a un cepillo dental eléctrico, que presenta la particularidad de que el correspondiente cabezal portador del elemento de limpieza es giratorio en ambos sentidos y permite la adaptación y/o intercambio de diferentes elementos de limpieza.The present invention relates to a brush electric dental, which has the peculiarity that the corresponding head of the cleaning element is rotatable in both directions and allows adaptation and / or exchange of different cleaning elements.

El objeto de la invención es conseguir una eficaz limpieza de las piezas dentales, debido precisamente al doble sentido de giro del cabezal.The object of the invention is to achieve a effective cleaning of dental pieces, due precisely to the double direction of rotation of the head.

Background of the invention

Se conocen diferentes tipos de cepillos dentales eléctricos, en los que el cabezal es giratorio para conseguir, por un lado, una mayor eficacia en la limpieza de las piezas dentales y, por otro lado, para evitar los clásicos e incómodos movimientos manuales que se deben realizar para asegurar una limpieza apropiada.Different types of toothbrushes are known electrical, in which the head is rotatable to achieve, by one side, greater efficiency in cleaning dental pieces and, on the other hand, to avoid the classic and uncomfortable movements manuals to be performed to ensure cleanliness appropriate.

Si bien, los cepillos dentales eléctricos presentan como denominador común el hecho de que el giro del cabezal se efectúa en los dos sentidos, la limpieza de las piezas dentales se realiza parcialmente, ya que al no enfrentarse directamente, el útil o elemento de limpieza no puede extraer restos de comida, etc.While electric toothbrushes they present as common denominator the fact that the turn of the head is done in both directions, cleaning the parts Dental is partially performed, since not facing directly, the tool or cleaning element cannot extract debris of food, etc.

Description of the invention

El cepillo dental que se preconiza ha sido concebido para resolver la problemática anteriormente expuesta, en base a que incorpora un motor con doble sentido de giro, lo que unido a un especial cabezal y a distintos elementos de limpieza adaptables, se consigue que la limpieza de las piezas dentales sea totalmente eficaz, permitiendo la extracción de la totalidad de los residuos que pueda haber entre las piezas dentales, además de tener la posibilidad de poder efectuar una limpieza exhaustiva de la lengua y de poder realizar un suave masaje sobre las encías.The toothbrush that has been recommended has been designed to solve the problem described above, in base that incorporates a motor with double direction of rotation, which attached to a special head and different cleaning elements adaptable, it is achieved that the cleaning of the dental pieces is totally effective, allowing the extraction of all the waste that may be between the teeth, in addition to having the possibility of being able to perform a thorough cleaning of the tongue and to be able to perform a gentle massage on the gums.

Mas concretamente, el cepillo dental eléctrico de la invención se constituye a partir de un mango hueco en cuyo extremo posterior está establecido un compartimento para una batería de litio de alta capacidad, con un conector para su conexión al correspondiente cargador, batería que alimenta a un motor con doble sentido de giro establecido también en el propio mango hueco.More specifically, the electric toothbrush of the invention is constituted from a hollow handle in which rear end is set a compartment for a High capacity lithium battery, with a connector for your connection to the corresponding charger, battery that powers a motor with double direction of rotation also set in its own hollow handle

Asimismo, se ha previsto que en dicho mango hueco esté igualmente establecido un depósito para la pasta dentífrica con un acceso para la recarga.It is also expected that in said handle hollow is also established a deposit for pasta dentifrice with recharge access.

Del motor sale un eje axial que emerge en un largo tramo a través del extremo anterior, eje que es hueco y está en comunicación con la salida de la pasta dentífrica procedente del depósito, desde el cual es desplazada por el empuje a través de una guía con palanca de accionamiento. El eje del motor está afectado de una pluralidad de orificios por los que saldrá la pasta para su distribución sobre el correspondiente útil o elemento de limpieza aplicado a dicho eje, determinándose así el cabezal giratorio del cepillo.An axial axis emerges from the motor that emerges in a long section through the front end, axis that is hollow and is in communication with the toothpaste output coming from deposit, from which it is displaced by the thrust through a guide with operating lever. The motor shaft is affected of a plurality of holes through which the paste will come out for distribution on the corresponding tool or cleaning element applied to said axis, thus determining the rotating head of the brush.

En el mango se ha previsto igualmente un interruptor accionable de forma manual para permitir seleccionar un sentido u otro de giro del motor.A handle is also provided for manually operated switch to select a direction or other motor rotation.

El cepillo se complementa con varios elementos de limpieza, adaptables en todos los casos sobre el eje, cuyos elementos de limpieza son cuerpos cilíndricos con un paso axial central para extracción y acoplamiento sobre el referido eje del motor, con orificios para salida de la pasta y una superficie externa que puede estar dotada de cerdas de limpieza de mayor o menor dureza, de una superficie y cerdas apropiadas para la limpieza de la lengua, e incluso de una superficie suave para permitir realizar un masaje sobre las encías a fin de conseguir un correcto riego sanguíneo, de manera que para cada uso existirá un útil o elemento de limpieza intercambiable.The brush is complemented with several elements cleaning, adaptable in all cases on the shaft, whose cleaning elements are cylindrical bodies with an axial passage center for extraction and coupling on the aforementioned axis of the motor, with holes for paste outlet and a surface external that can be equipped with cleaning bristles of greater or less hardness, of a surface and bristles appropriate for the tongue cleaning, and even a soft surface for allow to perform a massage on the gums in order to get a proper blood supply, so that for each use there will be a useful or interchangeable cleaning element.

Además de esos diferentes elementos de limpieza cilíndricos, adaptables al eje de salida del motor, se incluye un elemento para limpieza de las piezas molares, el cual se acoplará sobre el extremo del propio eje del motor, estando dicho elemento de limpieza constituido por un cuerpo acodado para poder acceder y alcanzar fácilmente dichas piezas molares, rematado por su extremo libre en una corona dotada de las cerdas u otros medios de limpieza, siendo esa corona montable/desmontable.In addition to those different cleaning elements cylindrical, adaptable to the motor output shaft, a element for cleaning the molar parts, which will be attached on the end of the motor shaft itself, said element being cleaning consisting of a cranked body to access and easily reach said molar pieces, topped by its end free in a crown equipped with bristles or other means of cleaning, being that crown mountable / detachable.

Evidentemente, ese elemento para limpieza de las piezas molares contará con un paso para la pasta dentífrica desde el eje del motor a la corona de cerdas.Obviously, that element for cleaning the molar pieces will feature a step for toothpaste from The motor shaft to the bristle crown.

El extremo del eje del motor presenta un saliente o vástago de bloqueo en el montaje de cualquiera de los elementos de limpieza sobre el mismo.The end of the motor shaft has a projection or locking rod in the assembly of any of the cleaning elements on it.

En base a dichas características, la limpieza de las piezas dentales, incluidas las molares, se realizará con mas facilidad, pudiendo extraer todos los restos de comida en base al doble sentido de giro del cabezal, consiguiéndose en definitiva una eficaz limpieza y un mejor brillo de los dientes.Based on these characteristics, the cleaning of Dental pieces, including molars, will be done with more ease, being able to extract all food scraps based on double direction of rotation of the head, finally achieving a Effective cleaning and better teeth shine.

Finalmente, decir que el cepillo se puede complementar o incluir un potenciómetro para poder regular las revoluciones del motor a fin de conseguir una limpieza mas o menos agresiva, dependiendo de la sensibilidad de las encías, de la zona en la que se aplique la limpieza, del gusto del usuario, etc.Finally, say that the brush can be complement or include a potentiometer to regulate the engine revolutions in order to achieve a cleaning more or less aggressive, depending on the sensitivity of the gums, the area in which the cleaning is applied, of the user's taste, etc.

Description of the drawings

Para complementar la descripción que seguidamente se va a realizar y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características del invento, de acuerdo con un ejemplo preferente de realización práctica del mismo, se acompaña como parte integrante de dicha descripción, un juego de dibujos en donde con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that then it will be done and in order to help a better understanding of the features of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization thereof, is accompanied as an integral part of that description, a set of drawings in where illustrative and not limiting, it has been represented the next:

La figura 1.- Muestra una representación según una perspectiva general del cepillo de dientes eléctrico objeto de la invención.Figure 1.- Shows a representation according to an overview of the electric toothbrush object of the invention.

La figura 2.- Muestra una representación según una perspectiva de dos tipos de elementos de limpieza, uno con cerdas y otro liso.Figure 2.- Shows a representation according to a perspective of two types of cleaning elements, one with Bristles and other smooth.

La figura 3.- Muestra una vista en perspectiva del elemento de limpieza para las piezas molares.Figure 3.- Shows a perspective view of the cleaning element for molar parts.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

Como se puede ver en las figuras referidas, el cepillo dental eléctrico objeto de la invención se constituye a partir de un mango hueco (1), que puede tener una u otra geometría y longitud. En cualquier caso, en el extremo posterior de dicho mango (1) está establecido un compartimento (2) para una batería de alimentación eléctrica y un conector (3) al correspondiente cargador de la misma.As you can see in the referred figures, the electric toothbrush object of the invention is constituted to from a hollow handle (1), which can have one or another geometry and length In any case, at the rear end of said handle (1) a compartment (2) for a battery of power supply and a connector (3) to the corresponding charger of the same.

A continuación de ese compartimento (2) con la batería, está establecido un depósito (4) para la pasta dentífrica, con un acceso (5) para recarga de la pasta en el depósito (4), teniendo además un pulsador (6) que es deslizante guiadamente para introducir y guiar la pasta hacia delante.Following that compartment (2) with the battery, a tank (4) for toothpaste is established, with an access (5) for refilling the paste in the tank (4), also having a push button (6) that is guided slider for Introduce and guide the pasta forward.

A continuación va montado un motor (7) cuya puesta en marcha/parada se realiza mediante el accionamiento manual de un interruptor (8) con posibilidad de seleccionar un sentido u otro de giro del propio motor (7), emergiendo de éste axialmente un largo eje (9) que es hueco y está afectado de orificios radiales (10), de manera que a dicho eje (9) llega la pasta dentífrica procedente del depósito (4) a través del conducto (11).Next, a motor (7) is mounted whose Start / stop is done by manual operation of a switch (8) with the possibility of selecting a direction or another turning of the motor itself (7), emerging from it axially a long shaft (9) that is hollow and is affected by radial holes (10), so that said toothpaste (9) reaches the toothpaste from the tank (4) through the duct (11).

Sobre el eje (9) es susceptible de ser acoplada/desacoplada de forma adaptable una pluralidad de elementos de limpieza (12, 12'), pudiéndose ver en la figura 2 una pareja de elementos, el primero de ellos con cerdas (13) y el segundo sin ellas. Evidentemente podrá haber un juego de elementos de limpieza (12) con cerdas (13) de distinta dureza o rigidez para la limpieza de dientes, y elementos de limpieza (12') con superficie de mayor o menor dureza para sacar brillo a las piezas dentales, para dar masaje sobre la lengua, para dar masaje sobre las encías, etc.On the axis (9) is likely to be adaptively coupled / decoupled a plurality of elements of cleaning (12, 12 '), being able to see in figure 2 a couple of elements, the first one with bristles (13) and the second without they. Obviously there may be a set of cleaning elements (12) with bristles (13) of different hardness or rigidity for cleaning of teeth, and cleaning elements (12 ') with a greater surface area or less hardness to shine teeth, to give massage on the tongue, to give massage on the gums, etc.

En cualquier caso, los elementos de limpieza (12 y 12') contarán con un paso axial (14) para su acoplamiento al eje (9) del motor (7) y con orificios (15) para la salida y distribución de la pasta procedente del eje (9) dotado también de los ya comentados orificios (10) para salida de la propia pasta dentífrica.In any case, the cleaning elements (12 and 12 ') will have an axial passage (14) for coupling to the shaft (9) of the motor (7) and with holes (15) for the output and distribution of the paste from the shaft (9) also provided with the already mentioned holes (10) for the output of the paste itself dentifrice

El cepillo se puede complementar igualmente con un elemento de limpieza (16) para las piezas molares, constituido por un cuerpo angular con un paso (17) para que la pasta alcance, desde el eje (7) en el que es acoplable dicho elemento (16), el extremo libre de éste, en el que se ha previsto una corona (18) con cerdas para la limpieza de dichas piezas molares.The brush can also be complemented with a cleaning element (16) for molar parts, constituted by an angular body with a step (17) for the paste to reach, from the axis (7) in which said element (16) is attachable, the free end thereof, in which a crown (18) is provided with bristles for cleaning said molar parts.

Finalmente, decir que los elementos de limpieza en su acoplamiento sobre el eje (7) quedan retenidos en éste mediante un tetón saliente (19) previsto en el extremo del mismo.Finally, say that the cleaning elements in their coupling on the shaft (7) they are retained in it by means of a protruding pin (19) provided at the end of the same.

Claims

1. Electric toothbrush, which including a handle with a compartment for a power battery of a drive motor for the rotation of the corresponding carrier axis of the cleaning element, a container container of the toothpaste being established in the handle body, It is characterized in that the motor is able to rotate in both directions and its corresponding axis is hollow, emerging from the handle body and provided with holes for the pulp coming out of the tank, by pressure and thrust by means of a manually operated push button; with the particularity that different cleaning elements provided with holes for the exit and distribution of toothpaste from the shaft are axially coupled on said motor axis.

2. Electric toothbrush according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes a manually operated switch for starting / stopping the motor and for selecting one or the other direction of rotation of said motor.

3. Electric toothbrush, according to claim 1, characterized in that the cleaning elements, in addition to an axial coupling passage to the motor shaft, have bristles of greater or lesser hardness for cleaning the dental parts.

4. Electric toothbrush according to claim 1, characterized in that the cleaning elements, in addition to the axial coupling passage to the motor shaft, have a smooth or rough surface, without bristles, with greater or lesser hardness to shine and / or to Tongue cleaning or to massage the gums.

5. Electric toothbrush, according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes a cleaning element for the molar parts, formed by an angular body that can be coupled on the end of the motor shaft and provided with a passage for the access of the toothpaste, from the motor shaft to a crown with bristles provided mountable / removable at the free end of said angular cleaning element.