JP2000166948A - Washer for oral cavity - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a washer for oral cavity which can be fitted to the water supply port of an existing tap, is convenient for washing an oral cavity and is conductive to keep an oral cavity sanitation. SOLUTION: The equipment is attached to the water supply port 11 of the water tap 10. When a control stopper 40 is pressurized against the spring force of a compression spring 50, a passage from the water supply port to a cap 20 is interrupted, a passage from the port 11 to a water injection duct 60 is opened and water is injected diagonally upward from the end part of the water injection duct for washing the mouth cavity. In the meantime, when the pressurization of the control stopper is released, the passage from the water supply port to the water injection duct is interrupted by the spring force of the compression spring, the passage from the port to the cap is opened and water is discharged downward from the cap.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mouthwasher attached to a water tap of a water tap.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION As shown in FIG. 5, a general water tap is provided with a water bubble device 21 at a screw portion of a water supply port 11 at a tip of the tap 10.
Is screwed into the cap 20 which incorporates the.
When the lever is operated, the water flow is bubbled by the function of the water bubbler 21, and the water containing the water bubbles flows out.

[0003] By the way, in the present day, many people wash their mouths after eating or going out, maintain hygiene of teeth, mouth, and throat, and take care to prevent colds. In spite of the diversification of lifestyles in this way, general taps only allow water containing water bubbles to flow out, and have not yet satisfied the requirements for cleaning the oral cavity.

The inventor of the present invention has made intensive studies to meet the above requirement for cleaning the oral cavity, and has completed the present invention.

[0005] The present invention can be attached to the water outlet of an existing water tap and is convenient for cleaning the oral cavity.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mouthwashing device that can contribute to maintaining oral hygiene.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mouth washer attached to a water tap of a water tap, wherein the connecting sleeve is detachably connected to the water tap. Is attached to the upper end and has a cap with a built-in water bubbler attached to the lower end, and a center formed in the main body and for allowing water supplied from the water supply port to flow downward toward the cap. A water channel, a water jet channel formed in the main body portion and guiding water flowing down the center channel diagonally upward, a water jet conduit attached to the water jet channel, and jetting water from an end, A control plug for selectively switching between a passage from the water supply port to the cap and a passage from the water supply port to the water jetting conduit; and a method of closing the passage from the water supply opening to the water jetting conduit. Resilient means for urging the resilient force to move the control plug, and when the control plug is pressed against the resilient force of the resilient means, the cap extends from the water supply port to the cap. The passage is shut off, the passage from the water supply port to the water jetting conduit is opened, and water is jetted obliquely upward from the end of the water jetting conduit for cleaning the mouth, and the pressing of the control plug is released. Then
By the resilience of the repelling means, a passage from the water supply port to the water ejection conduit is blocked, a passage from the water supply port to the cap is opened, and water is discharged downward from the cap. It is the mouthwashing device characterized by doing.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a water supply apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein a plug hole communicating with each of the center channel and the water jet channel extends substantially horizontally in the main body and is opened. A water stop ring that seals and switches a passage leading to a cap and a passage leading from the water supply port to the water ejection conduit is attached to the control stopper, and the control stopper is inserted into the stopper hole so as to be movable in a substantially horizontal direction. ,
The repelling means is arranged between the control tap and the tap hole.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the water retaining ring is brought into contact with a set screw provided in the main body by projecting a tip end portion into the plug hole, and the spring of the elastic means is provided. It is characterized in that the control plug is prevented from coming off from the inside of the plug hole due to the generated force.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mouth washer according to the present invention is attached to a water tap of a water tap.
Is an exploded perspective view showing the mouth washer, FIG. 3 and FIG.
It is sectional drawing which shows the use condition of an oral cavity cleaner.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mouth washer of the present embodiment is provided for use by being directly attached to a water supply port 11 of an existing water tap, and is provided with a connection sleeve 31 detachably connected to the water supply port 11. Attached to the upper end and a water bubbler 21
The main body 30 having a cap 20 having a built-in at the lower end thereof, the water jet conduit 60 which is attached to the main body 30 and jets tap water from the end toward the oral cavity, and the water supply port 11 to the cap 20. It has a control tap 40 for selectively switching between the passage and the passage from the water supply port 11 to the water ejection conduit 60. By pressing or releasing the control plug 40, the jetting of water from the water jetting conduit 60 and the jetting of water from the cap 20 are selectively switched.

As shown in detail in FIGS. 2 to 4, the main body 30 of the mouth rinse device has a substantially cylindrical shape, and the water supplied from the water supply port 11 is directed toward the cap 20 at the center thereof. A central water channel 33 that flows downward is formed along the vertical direction. The main body 30 is made of an appropriate material such as a metal or a resin material. The connecting sleeve 3 is fitted to the upper end of the main body 30 by fitting or screwing.
1 is attached. Body 30 and connecting sleeve 3
Water leaks are sealed with an O-ring or the like between them. A screw portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the upper end of the connection sleeve 31, and the main body portion 30 and the water supply port 11 of the faucet 10 are connected by fastening the screw portion and the screw portion formed on the inner peripheral surface of the water supply port 11. Are linked. A screw portion 32 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lower end of the main body portion 30, and the main body portion 30 and the cap 20 are connected by fastening the screw portion 32 and a screw portion formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cap 20. Have been.
The water bubbler 21 in the cap 20 is sandwiched and fixed between the cap 20 and the lower end surface of the main body 30.

The main body 30 is also provided with a substantially horizontal laterally extending stopper hole 34 from the front side (the left side in FIGS. 3 and 4) which is the side facing the user. ing. The central water passage 33 of the main body 30 has a tapered cross-section at a substantially middle portion, and communicates with the plug hole 34 at the reduced diameter portion. The downstream side of the plug hole 34 in the central water channel 33 is arranged to be displaced rearward of the axis of the main body 30 (shown on the right side in FIGS. 3 and 4). 33 is formed in a substantially L-shape as a whole.

The main body 30 is further provided with a water jet channel 35 extending obliquely downward from the front side of the main body 30 at a position above the plug hole 34. The water jet channel 35 communicates with the plug hole 34 at a position on the front side of the reduced diameter portion of the central channel 33. Water spouting channel 35
Thereby, the water flowing down the center channel 33 is guided obliquely upward. A screw hole 36 extending vertically and communicating with the plug hole 34 is formed through the lower end wall of the main body 30.

The control plug 40 has a stepped cylindrical shape having a large diameter portion and a small diameter portion, and a push head 41 is provided at the top end of the large diameter portion. Push head 41
Is larger than the large-diameter portion, and functions as a stopper. When the push head 41 comes into contact with the front side of the main body 30, the maximum pushing position of the control plug 40 is regulated. A ring groove is formed in each of the front and rear small diameter portions of the control plug 40, and a water stop ring 42 that is in sliding contact with the inner peripheral surface of the plug hole 34 is fitted therein. Depending on its position, the water stop ring 42 has a passage extending from the water supply port 11 to the cap 20 and a water ejection conduit 60
And the path leading to is switched. A compression spring 50 is provided between the control plug 40 and the plug hole 34 as a resilient means for urging a resilient force in a direction for moving the control plug 40 toward the front side of the main body 30. I have.

A set screw 70 is attached to the screw hole 36 opened upward in the lower end wall of the main body 30 so that the tip end projects into the plug hole 34. This set screw 70
Protrudes between the water stop rings 42 of the control stopper 40 in the stopper hole 34. When the water stop ring 42 on the distal end side (shown on the right side in FIGS. 3 and 4) contacts the distal end of the set screw 70, the spring force (elastic force) of the compression spring 50 is resisted. Thus, the control plug 40 is regulated to the normal position, and the control plug 40 is prevented from falling out of the plug hole 34 due to the spring force of the compression spring 50.

In order to make the length of the water ejection conduit 60 freely adjustable, for example, two pipes are telescopically fitted and telescopically constructed. A screw portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lower end of the water ejection conduit 60, and the screw portion formed on the inner peripheral surface of the water ejection water passage 35 is fastened to connect the water ejection conduit 60 to the main body 30. Fixed. In addition,
The telescopic water squirting conduit 60 may be manually expanded and contracted by a user. However, the water squirting conduit 60 is configured to be automatically extended by using water pressure at the time of squirting water and to be automatically contracted when use is completed. Is also good. If the tap water is automatically expanded and contracted using the water pressure in this manner, the water ejection conduit 60 does not obstruct the user except when the mouth is washed.

When assembling the mouth washer, first, the telescopic water jet conduit 60 is connected to the water jet channel 35 of the main body 30.
Then, the compression spring 50 is inserted into the plug hole 34, and the control plug 40 fitted with the water stop ring 42 is inserted into the plug hole 34. Next, a set screw 70 is screwed into the screw hole 36 formed in the lower end wall of the main body 30, and the plug hole 34 is formed between the water stop rings 42 of the control plug 40.
Project inside. When the water stop ring 42 on the distal end side and the distal end of the set screw 70 abut, the control plug 40 is held at the normal position against the spring force of the compression spring 50. Next, the cap 20 containing the water bubbler 21 is screwed to the screw portion 32 of the main body 30. Then, when the connecting sleeve 31 is attached to the upper end of the main body 30 and screwed to the water supply port 11 of the water tap 10, as shown in FIG. 1, the installation of the mouth washer to the water supply port 11 is completed.

The operation of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the normal state,
The control plug 40 is held at a normal position by the spring force of the compression spring 50, and a water stop ring 42 on the distal end side causes a central water passage 33 and a water discharge water passage 3 formed in the main body 30.
Communication with 5 is interrupted. That is, while the passage from the water supply port 11 to the water ejection conduit 60 is blocked, the water supply port 1
The passage from 1 to the cap 20 opens. Then, when the lever is opened, the tap water is discharged downward from the cap 20 through the water supply port 11, the central water channel 33, and the plug hole 34, and is used for general washing such as hand washing. .

When the control plug 40 is pushed from this state, as shown in FIG. 4, the water passage reaching the cap 20 is blocked by the water stop ring 42 on the distal end side, and the downward water flow is stopped. In addition, both stop ring 4
The central channel 33 and the water jet channel 35 communicate with each other via a portion located between the two. That is, the passage from the water supply port 11 to the cap 20 is blocked, while the passage from the water supply port 11 to the water ejection conduit 60 is opened. The water that has flowed down through the central water channel 33 is guided to a water jet channel 35 communicating with the plug hole 34, and is jetted obliquely upward through the water jet conduit 60. The jetted water is used for cleaning the oral cavity, and the hygiene of the teeth, the mouth, and the throat is maintained.

When the pressure on the control plug 40 is released,
Due to the spring force of the compression spring 50, the control plug 40 returns to the normal position, the communication between the central water passage 33 and the water jet water passage 35 is cut off, and the water flow is again guided downward to the cap 20, and is used for general cleaning purposes. Will be offered.

As described above, the mouth washer of the present embodiment is easy to assemble, can be easily attached to the water supply port 11 of the existing water tap 10, and is further called pressing or releasing the control tap 40. With a simple operation, it is possible to selectively and easily switch between oral washing and general washing.Therefore, in addition to general washing, it is extremely convenient to wash the oral cavity after eating or going out, Teeth,
It can keep the mouth and throat hygiene.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to provide an oral washing device that is easy to assemble, can be attached to an existing water tap of a water tap, is convenient for cleaning the oral cavity, and can contribute to maintaining oral hygiene.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which an oral rinse device according to the present invention is attached to a water tap of a water tap.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the mouth rinse device.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a use state of the mouth rinse device,
This shows a state in which water is discharged downward and used for general cleaning use.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a use state of the mouth rinse device;
This shows a state in which water is spouted obliquely upward and used for oral washing.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a general water tap.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Faucet 11 ... Water supply port 20 ... Cap 21 ... Water bubbler 30 ... Body part 31 ... Sleeve 32 ... Screw part 33 ... Central water passage 34 ... Plug hole 35 ... Water ejection water passage 36 ... Screw hole 40 ... Control plug 41 ... Push head 42 ... water stop ring 50 ... compression spring (elasticity means) 60 ... water ejection conduit 70 ... set screw

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A mouthwasher attached to a water supply port (11) of a water tap (10), wherein a connection sleeve (31) detachably connected to the water supply port (11) is attached to an upper end. With a water bubbler (2
A main body (30) having a cap (20) having a built-in 1) attached to a lower end thereof; and a water supply port (11) formed in the main body (30).
A central channel (33) for causing water supplied from the container to flow downward toward the cap (20); and a central channel (3) formed in the main body (30).
A water jet channel (35) for guiding water flowing down 3) obliquely upward, a water jet conduit (60) attached to the water jet channel (35), and jetting water from an end portion; A control plug (4) for selectively switching between a passage from (11) to the cap (20) and a passage from the water supply port (11) to the water ejection conduit (60).
0), and a resilient means (50) for urging resilient force to move the control plug (40) in a direction to close a passage from the water supply port (11) to the water jetting conduit (60). When the control plug (40) is pressed against the resilience of the resilient means (50), the passage from the water supply port (11) to the cap (20) is blocked and the water supply port ( The passage from 11) to the water ejection conduit (60) is opened, and water is ejected obliquely upward from the end of the water ejection conduit (60) for oral cavity washing, and the control plug (40) is opened. When the pressing of the water supply port (11) is released,
The passage from the water to the water jet conduit (60) is shut off, the passage from the water supply port (11) to the cap (20) is opened, and water is discharged downward from the cap (11). An oral rinse device characterized by that: 2. A plug hole (34) communicating with each of said center water channel (33) and said water jetting water channel (35) is opened in said main body portion (30) in a substantially horizontal direction, and said opening is provided. A water stop ring (4) that seals and switches a passage from a water port (11) to the cap (20) and a path from the water supply port (11) to the water ejection conduit (60).
2) is attached to the control plug (40), and the control plug (40) is inserted into the plug hole (34) so as to be movable in a substantially horizontal direction. The control plug (40) and the plug hole (34) The mouthwash according to claim 1, wherein the resilient means (50) is arranged between the mouthwasher and the mouthwasher. 3. The water spring ring (42) is brought into contact with a set screw (70) provided in the main body (30) by projecting a tip end into the plug hole (34), and Means (5
3. The mouth washer according to claim 2, wherein the control stopper (40) is prevented from falling out of the stopper hole (34) due to the elastic force of (0).