JP2004305460A - Tooth brush sterilization device and tooth brush housing case - Google Patents

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JP2004305460A
JP2004305460A JP2003103774A JP2003103774A JP2004305460A JP 2004305460 A JP2004305460 A JP 2004305460A JP 2003103774 A JP2003103774 A JP 2003103774A JP 2003103774 A JP2003103774 A JP 2003103774A JP 2004305460 A JP2004305460 A JP 2004305460A
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Osamu Matsumoto
修 松本
Hiroshi Matsuda
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the deterioration of plastic constituting a safe case etc. <P>SOLUTION: An ultraviolet radiation window 5 is formed in the upper area of a housing case 1, and is provided with an ultraviolet radiator 20 consisting of LEDs, a control circuit 23 and a cover switch 21 for opening and closing of a cover 6. When the cover 6 does not cover a housing part 3, ultraviolet radiation is stopped. Only when the cover 6 covers the housing part 3, ultraviolet radiation by the ultraviolet radiator 20 is possible. Since ultraviolet rays are never leaked to the outside of the housing case 1, safety to a human body is secured. Since a holding part 4 is provided on the front surface part of the housing case 1, the toothbrush 10 can easily be put in and out from a front side, and be kept clean. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、歯ブラシを収納した状態で少なくともブラシ部の殺菌を行う殺菌装置及び収納ケースに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
特許文献1に、歯ブラシを立てた状態で収納するケース(歯ブラシ設置部材)内に殺菌ランプを設置し、この殺菌ランプでケースに収納した歯ブラシに紫外線を周期的に照射することにより、歯ブラシの殺菌を行う殺菌装置が記載されている。当該殺菌装置は、例えば透明なプラスチック成形品からなる着脱自在の蓋部材を有している。
【0003】
【特許文献1】
実開平6−31745号公報
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
前記従来の歯ブラシ殺菌装置は、紫外線の照射手段として殺菌ランプを用いている。殺菌ランプから照射される紫外線は、300nm以下の短い波長の成分が主体であるため、蓋部材の材質であるプラスチックを劣化させやすいという問題がある。しかも殺菌ランプは、比較的、消費電力が大きい上に寿命が短いという欠点を有している。
【0005】
また前記従来の歯ブラシ殺菌装置は、蓋部材が透明プラスチックで出来ているから、紫外線が外部に放射され、周囲の人や物に好ましくない影響を及ぼす可能性がある。さらに、歯ブラシをケースから取り出すのに、蓋部材を持ち上げてから歯ブラシを上方へ引き上げなくてはならない構造であるため、歯ブラシを取り出しにくい。その上、歯ブラシの柄部分をつかみにくいため、やむを得ずブラシ部に触れることが多く、その結果、殺菌したあとで新たな汚染を招くおそれがあった。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は、前記従来の問題点を解決できる歯ブラシ殺菌装置を提供するものであって、その特徴とするところは、請求項1に記載するとおり、収納部に収納された歯ブラシの少なくともブラシ部に紫外線を照射するLEDから成る紫外線照射器と、収納部の少なくとも紫外線の照射領域を開閉可能に覆う遮光性の蓋・カバー又は扉等の覆蓋部材と、覆蓋部材が収納部を覆っていないときは紫外線照射器による紫外線照射を阻止し、収納部が覆蓋部材によって覆われているときのみ紫外線照射器による紫外線照射を許可する機構とを有していることである。
【0007】
かかる構成の歯ブラシ殺菌装置は、紫外線の照射手段としてLEDを採用したから、紫外線の主体成分を380nm付近のプラスチックを劣化させにくい波長にすることができる。しかも、消費電力の低減化、及び、紫外線照射手段の長寿命化の利点も得られる。また、覆蓋部材を遮光性としたので、殺菌動作中、紫外線が周囲に悪影響を及ぼすおそれがない。なお、収納部が覆蓋部材で覆われていないときは紫外線照射器による紫外線照射を阻止するように構成したので、紫外線が人体に照射されるおそれがなく、安全性に優れる。
【0008】
前記本発明に係る殺菌装置は、収納部に歯ブラシを起立状態に保持する保持部を設けた歯ブラシ収納ケースに適用することができる。かかる歯ブラシ収納ケースの特徴とするところは、請求項2に記載するとおり、収納部における少なくとも保持部より上方領域に紫外線を照射するLEDから成る紫外線照射器が設けられ、ケース本体に紫外線照射器のON・OFFを制御するスイッチが設けられ、収納部の少なくとも紫外線の照射領域を開閉可能に覆う遮光性の蓋・カバー又は扉等の覆蓋部材が備えられ、覆蓋部材が収納部を覆っていないときは紫外線照射器による紫外線照射を阻止し、収納部が覆蓋部材によって閉じられているときのみ紫外線照射器による紫外線照射を許可する機構が設けられていることである。
【0009】
なお前記歯ブラシ収納ケースにおいて、請求項3に記載する如く、ケース本体の前面部に、前方側から歯ブラシの着脱操作が可能な保持部を設け、覆蓋部材の開閉操作を前方側から可能なように構成してもよい。かかる構成により、歯ブラシを収納ケースに収めて覆蓋部材を閉める操作、及び、覆蓋部材を開けて収納ケースから歯ブラシを取り出す操作をいずれも収納ケースの前方側から、ブラシ部に触れることなく行えるようになるので、歯ブラシの出し入れ操作がきわめて容易になると共に、清潔性も保持される。
【0010】
【発明の実施の形態】
[第1の実施形態]
図1乃至図5に、本発明を適用した歯ブラシ収納ケース1の実施形態を示す。同歯ブラシ収納ケース1(以下「収納ケース1」と言う)は、プラスチック等で製作したケース本体2の前面部が歯ブラシ10の収納部3になされ、該収納部3の高さ中央よりやや上方位置に、歯ブラシ10を起立状態に保持する保持部4が設けられている。
【0011】
保持部4は、例えば図2に示すような、前方側を開口させた複数個の溝部4aを有するブラケット状の部材であって、溝部4aの幅寸法が、歯ブラシ10のブラシ部11を有する頭部10aの幅寸法と、柄部10bの幅寸法との間に設定されている。従って、歯ブラシ頭部10aの下側を上記溝部4a内へ挿入することにより、歯ブラシ10を保持部4によって起立状態に保持させることが出来る。また、歯ブラシ10を保持部4の溝部4aに対し出し入れする作業は収納ケース1の前方側から行うことが出来るので、きわめて容易であり、その際、ブラシ部11に触れることがないから、清潔性が保持される。
【0012】
ケース本体2の上部には、カバー6がヒンジ7で回動可能に装着され、該カバー6によって、収納部3における保持部4よりも上方領域を覆うように構成されている(図3,4参照)。すなわち、このカバー6が覆蓋部材を構成する。該カバー6は遮光性部材、少なくとも紫外線に対して不透過の部材であることが必要である。なおカバー6の回動方向は、操作性を考慮すると、図示のように収納ケース1の前後方向とするのが望ましい。
【0013】
本収納ケース1には、以下に述べるような殺菌装置が内蔵されている。図5に示す如く、ケース本体2における収納部3の上部領域、すなわち保持部4に装着した歯ブラシ10の頭部10aと対向する部位は、紫外線が通過可能な紫外線照射窓5となされている。この紫外線照射窓5は、透明ガラス又は透明プラスチックから成り、ケース本体2との境界には防水処理を施すことが望ましい。ケース本体2の内部には、LEDから成る紫外線照射器20とその制御回路23とが設けられ、制御回路23には、ケース本体2の側面上部に配置したリミットスイッチ等のカバースイッチ21と、ケース本体2の頂部に配置した電源スイッチ22と、電池又は商用電源等の電源装置(図示せず)とが配線接続されている。
【0014】
紫外線照射器20には、高輝度紫色LED又は超高輝度紫色LEDが使用できる。超高輝度紫色LEDは出力が約100mW程度と高く、従って歯ブラシ10までの距離を適当に設定すれば、照射光を1mW/cm ほどの高いエネルギーとすることが可能であるから、きわめて強力な殺菌効果が発揮される。しかも、LEDが照射する紫外線の波長は主として380nm付近であるから、収納ケース1の構成素材であるプラスチックに対する影響が小さく、従って収納ケース1の紫外線による劣化が少ないという利点を有している。さらにLEDは、その寿命が約30000〜50000時間と殺菌ランプなどに比べて10倍以上長いほか、消費電力が非常に少ない、発熱が小さい、小型で設置が容易である等の多くの長所を持っている。
【0015】
ケース本体2の側面上部に配置したカバースイッチ21は、制御回路23(又は紫外線照射器20)に対する通電をON・OFF制御するためのものであり、これにリッミトスイッチを用いる場合、そのスイッチング機構を進退可能な突出部分より構成することができる。本例のカバースイッチ21は、上記突出部分が突出しているときONであり、後退しているときOFFとなるように設定されている。すなわち、図1,2に示すカバー6を開き上げて収納部3を覆っていない状態のときには、カバー6によって上記突出部分が押し込まれることにより、カバースイッチ21が回路への通電をOFFにするから、たとえ電源スイッチ22をON操作しても、紫外線照射器20を決して点灯させることがない。そして図3,4に示すように、カバー6を降ろして収納部3を覆う状態としたときには、上記突出部分が突出することによりカバースイッチ21が回路への通電をONにするので、電源スイッチ22をON操作すれば、紫外線照射器20から歯ブラシ10へ向かって紫外線を照射することができる。
【0016】
なおカバースイッチ21には、リッミトスイッチのほか、近接スイッチや水銀スイッチ等の利用も考えられる。
【0017】
前記の如く構成された本例の収納ケース1は、図1及び図2に示す如く、歯ブラシ10を、望ましくはそのブラシ部11が紫外線照射窓5を向くように、保持部4に装着したのち、図3及び図4に示すようにカバー6を閉め降ろしてから、電源スイッチ22を押す等のON操作を行う。これにより、紫外線照射器20から照射される紫外線によって、歯ブラシ10の特にブラシ部11が殺菌され、衛生状態を良好に保つことが出来る。紫外線照射器20の動作は、制御回路23により設定されるタイマー時間が経過すると自動的にOFFとなるようにプログラムしてもよく、あるいは、上記電源スイッチ22の操作により強制的にOFFにする構成としてもよい。
【0018】
なお本実施形態では、カバー6の開閉と連動してON・OFF動作するカバースイッチ21を設けたので、遮光性のカバー6で収納部3を覆っているときのみ紫外線照射器20からの紫外線照射が可能であり、カバー6が開いているときには紫外線照射器20を点灯させることがない。それ故、紫外線が収納ケース1の外部に漏れることが決してなく、人体に対する安全性が確保されている。
【0019】
ところで本例の収納ケース1は、小型に形成することができるから、電源として乾電池や蓄電池等の電池を用いれば、持ち運びが可能になる。但し、電源として商用100V電源を利用する場合などは、据え置き型にすることも妨げない。その他、本発明に係る収納ケース1の具体的な構造は、適宜変更可能である。
【0020】
[第2の実施形態]
本発明に係る歯ブラシ殺菌装置は、前記第1の実施形態に述べた如く収納ケースに適用する以外に、図6に示すように、洗面化粧台30等に備えられる歯ブラシ10用の収納キャビネット31に適用することが考えられる。すなわち、図6(B)に拡大して示すように、収納キャビネット31の扉32に歯ブラシ10の保持部34を設け、収納部33における、扉32を閉じたときに歯ブラシ10と対向する部位に、防水処理を施した紫外線照射窓35を形成する。LEDから成る紫外線照射器やその制御回路等は、収納部33の背面側に設置される(図示省略)。また収納部33の開口縁部等に、扉32の開閉によって突出・後退する突出部を有するリミットスイッチ40を設ける。
【0021】
かかる構成の歯ブラシ収納キャビネット31の機能は、前記第1実施形態の収納ケース1とほぼ共通である。歯ブラシ10を保持部34に装着し、扉32を閉めると、リミットスイッチ40の突出部が押し込まれることにより回路がONとなり、制御回路で設定される所定のタイマー時間だけ、紫外線照射器から紫外線が照射されて歯ブラシ10の殺菌を行う。あるいは別途設けた電源スイッチの操作により、所望時間だけ紫外線を照射するようにしてもよい。扉32が開いているときは、リミットスイッチ40の突出部が突出した状態なので、回路への通電が阻止され、紫外線照射器を決して点灯させることがない。よって、人体に対する安全性に優れる。
【0022】
【発明の効果】
本発明によれば、紫外線の照射手段としてLEDを採用したことにより、プラスチックを劣化させにくくなるから、殺菌ランプを用いる場合と比べて、収納ケース等の寿命を延ばすことが出来る。また、歯ブラシの収納部が遮光性の覆蓋部材で覆われていないときは、紫外線照射器による紫外線照射を阻止するように構成したので、紫外線が人体に照射されるおそれがなく、安全性に優れる。
【0023】
なお、本発明を適用した歯ブラシ収納ケースにおいて、ケース本体の前面部に前方側から歯ブラシの着脱操作が可能な保持部を設け、覆蓋部材の開閉操作を前方側から可能なように構成した場合は、歯ブラシの出し入れ操作をきわめて容易にすることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の第1の実施形態に係るものであって、カバーを開き上げた状態の収納ケースを示す斜視図である。
【図2】本発明の第1の実施形態に係るものであって、図(A)はカバーを開き上げた状態の収納ケースを示す平面図、図(B)は同状態の収納ケースの要部を示す側面図である。
【図3】本発明の第1の実施形態に係るものであって、カバーを閉め降ろした状態(殺菌中)の収納ケースを示す斜視図である。
【図4】本発明の第1の実施形態に係るものであって、図(A)はカバーを閉め降ろした状態(殺菌中)の収納ケースを示す平面図、図(B)は同状態の収納ケースの要部を示す側面図である。
【図5】本発明の第1の実施形態に係る収納ケースの要部を示す側面断面図である。
【図6】本発明の第2の実施形態に係るものであって、図(A)は洗面化粧台を示す斜視図、図(B)は同洗面化粧台に設けた歯ブラシ収納キャビネットを示す斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
1…歯ブラシ収納ケース 2…ケース本体 3…収納部 4…保持部 5…紫外線照射窓 6…カバー(覆蓋部材) 10…歯ブラシ 11…ブラシ部
20…紫外線照射器 21…カバースイッチ 22…電源スイッチ 23…制御回路 30…洗面化粧台 31…歯ブラシ収納キャビネット 32…扉 33…収納部 34…保持部 35…紫外線照射窓
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a sterilization apparatus and a storage case that sterilize at least a brush portion with a toothbrush stored therein.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In Patent Literature 1, a sterilization lamp is installed in a case (toothbrush installation member) in which a toothbrush is stored in an upright state, and the toothbrush stored in the case is periodically irradiated with ultraviolet light by the sterilization lamp, thereby sterilizing the toothbrush. Is described. The sterilizer has a detachable lid member made of, for example, a transparent plastic molded product.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Published Japanese Utility Model Application No. Hei 6-31745
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The conventional toothbrush sterilizing apparatus uses a sterilizing lamp as an ultraviolet irradiation means. Since ultraviolet rays emitted from the germicidal lamp mainly include components having a short wavelength of 300 nm or less, there is a problem that the plastic, which is a material of the lid member, is easily deteriorated. Moreover, the germicidal lamp has the disadvantages of relatively large power consumption and short life.
[0005]
Further, in the conventional toothbrush sterilizer, since the lid member is made of transparent plastic, ultraviolet rays are radiated to the outside, which may have an undesired effect on surrounding people and objects. Furthermore, since the toothbrush has to be lifted up after lifting the lid member to remove the toothbrush from the case, it is difficult to remove the toothbrush. In addition, since it is difficult to grasp the handle of the toothbrush, the toothbrush is often inevitably touched. As a result, there is a risk of causing new contamination after sterilization.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention provides a toothbrush sterilizer capable of solving the above-mentioned conventional problems, and is characterized in that at least the brush portion of the toothbrush stored in the storage portion as described in claim 1. An ultraviolet irradiator composed of an LED for irradiating ultraviolet rays, a light-shielding cover / cover or a door or the like that can open and close at least the ultraviolet irradiation area of the storage section, and when the cover member does not cover the storage section. A mechanism for preventing ultraviolet irradiation by the ultraviolet irradiator and permitting ultraviolet irradiation by the ultraviolet irradiator only when the storage section is covered by the cover member.
[0007]
Since the toothbrush sterilizer having such a configuration employs an LED as the means for irradiating ultraviolet rays, the main component of the ultraviolet rays can be set to a wavelength near 380 nm that is hard to deteriorate plastic. In addition, the advantages of reducing power consumption and extending the life of the ultraviolet irradiation means can be obtained. In addition, since the cover member is made light-shielding, there is no possibility that ultraviolet rays will adversely affect the surroundings during the sterilization operation. When the storage section is not covered with the cover member, the ultraviolet irradiation by the ultraviolet irradiator is configured to be blocked, so that there is no possibility that the human body is irradiated with ultraviolet rays, and the safety is excellent.
[0008]
The sterilizing apparatus according to the present invention can be applied to a toothbrush storage case provided with a holding unit for holding the toothbrush in an upright state in the storage unit. A feature of such a toothbrush storage case is that, as described in claim 2, an ultraviolet irradiator composed of an LED that irradiates ultraviolet light to at least a region above the holding portion in the storage portion is provided, and the case body has an ultraviolet irradiator. When a switch for controlling ON / OFF is provided, and a cover member such as a light-shielding lid / cover or a door is provided so as to be able to open and close at least the ultraviolet irradiation area of the storage unit, and the cover member does not cover the storage unit. Is that a mechanism is provided for blocking ultraviolet irradiation by the ultraviolet irradiator and permitting ultraviolet irradiation by the ultraviolet irradiator only when the storage section is closed by the cover member.
[0009]
In addition, in the toothbrush storage case, as described in claim 3, a holding portion capable of attaching and detaching the toothbrush from the front side is provided on the front portion of the case main body so that the cover member can be opened and closed from the front side. You may comprise. With this configuration, both the operation of storing the toothbrush in the storage case and closing the cover member, and the operation of opening the cover member and removing the toothbrush from the storage case can be performed from the front side of the storage case without touching the brush portion. Therefore, the operation of taking the toothbrush in and out is extremely easy, and the cleanliness is maintained.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[First Embodiment]
1 to 5 show an embodiment of a toothbrush storage case 1 to which the present invention is applied. In the toothbrush storage case 1 (hereinafter referred to as “storage case 1”), a front portion of a case main body 2 made of plastic or the like has a storage portion 3 of the toothbrush 10, and is located slightly above the center of the height of the storage portion 3. Is provided with a holding portion 4 for holding the toothbrush 10 in an upright state.
[0011]
The holding portion 4 is a bracket-shaped member having a plurality of grooves 4 a with an opening on the front side as shown in FIG. 2, for example, and the width of the grooves 4 a is the head having the brush portion 11 of the toothbrush 10. The width is set between the width of the portion 10a and the width of the handle 10b. Therefore, by inserting the lower side of the toothbrush head 10a into the groove portion 4a, the toothbrush 10 can be held in the upright state by the holding portion 4. In addition, since the work of putting the toothbrush 10 into and out of the groove 4a of the holding part 4 can be performed from the front side of the storage case 1, it is extremely easy. Is held.
[0012]
A cover 6 is rotatably mounted on the upper part of the case main body 2 by a hinge 7, and the cover 6 covers the area above the holding section 4 in the storage section 3 (FIGS. 3 and 4). reference). That is, the cover 6 constitutes a cover member. The cover 6 needs to be a light-shielding member, at least a member impermeable to ultraviolet light. Note that, considering the operability, the rotation direction of the cover 6 is desirably the front-back direction of the storage case 1 as illustrated.
[0013]
The storage case 1 includes a sterilizing device described below. As shown in FIG. 5, an upper region of the storage section 3 in the case main body 2, that is, a portion facing the head 10 a of the toothbrush 10 mounted on the holding section 4 is formed as an ultraviolet irradiation window 5 through which ultraviolet rays can pass. The ultraviolet irradiation window 5 is made of transparent glass or transparent plastic, and it is desirable that the boundary with the case main body 2 be subjected to waterproof treatment. An ultraviolet irradiator 20 composed of an LED and a control circuit 23 are provided inside the case main body 2. The control circuit 23 includes a cover switch 21 such as a limit switch arranged on an upper side surface of the case main body 2, A power switch 22 disposed on the top of the main body 2 and a power supply device (not shown) such as a battery or a commercial power supply are connected by wiring.
[0014]
As the ultraviolet irradiator 20, a high-brightness violet LED or an ultra-brightness violet LED can be used. The output of the ultra-bright purple LED is as high as about 100 mW. Therefore, if the distance to the toothbrush 10 is appropriately set, the irradiation light can have an energy as high as about 1 mW / cm 2. A bactericidal effect is exhibited. In addition, since the wavelength of the ultraviolet light emitted by the LED is mainly around 380 nm, there is an advantage that the influence on the plastic which is a constituent material of the storage case 1 is small and the storage case 1 is hardly deteriorated by the ultraviolet light. In addition, LEDs have many advantages, such as a life span of about 30,000 to 50,000 hours, more than 10 times longer than that of germicidal lamps, and extremely low power consumption, low heat generation, small size, and easy installation. ing.
[0015]
The cover switch 21 arranged on the upper side of the side of the case body 2 is for controlling ON / OFF of energization to the control circuit 23 (or the ultraviolet irradiator 20). When a limit switch is used for this, a switching mechanism thereof is used. Can be constituted by a protruding portion that can advance and retreat. The cover switch 21 of this example is set to be ON when the protruding portion protrudes, and to be OFF when retreating. That is, when the cover 6 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is opened and the storage unit 3 is not covered, the cover 6 pushes the protruding portion to turn off the power supply to the circuit. Even if the power switch 22 is turned on, the ultraviolet irradiator 20 is never turned on. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, when the cover 6 is lowered to cover the storage section 3, the cover switch 21 turns on the power supply to the circuit by projecting the protruding portion. Is turned on, ultraviolet light can be emitted from the ultraviolet light irradiator 20 toward the toothbrush 10.
[0016]
The cover switch 21 may be a proximity switch, a mercury switch, or the like, in addition to the limit switch.
[0017]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the storage case 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above, after the toothbrush 10 is mounted on the holding portion 4 so that the brush portion 11 preferably faces the ultraviolet irradiation window 5. After the cover 6 is closed and lowered as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, an ON operation such as pressing the power switch 22 is performed. Thereby, especially the brush part 11 of the toothbrush 10 is sterilized by the ultraviolet light radiated from the ultraviolet irradiator 20, and a good sanitary condition can be maintained. The operation of the ultraviolet irradiator 20 may be programmed to be automatically turned off when a timer time set by the control circuit 23 elapses, or may be forcibly turned off by operating the power switch 22. It may be.
[0018]
In the present embodiment, since the cover switch 21 that is turned ON / OFF in conjunction with the opening and closing of the cover 6 is provided, the ultraviolet irradiation from the ultraviolet irradiator 20 is performed only when the storage unit 3 is covered with the light-shielding cover 6. When the cover 6 is open, the ultraviolet irradiator 20 is not turned on. Therefore, the ultraviolet rays never leak to the outside of the storage case 1, and the safety for the human body is secured.
[0019]
By the way, since the storage case 1 of this example can be formed in a small size, it can be carried by using a battery such as a dry battery or a storage battery as a power source. However, when a commercial 100V power supply is used as the power supply, it is not hampered to use a stationary type. In addition, the specific structure of the storage case 1 according to the present invention can be appropriately changed.
[0020]
[Second embodiment]
The toothbrush sterilizer according to the present invention is applied to a storage cabinet 31 for a toothbrush 10 provided in a vanity table 30 or the like as shown in FIG. 6 in addition to being applied to a storage case as described in the first embodiment. It is conceivable to apply. That is, as shown in an enlarged manner in FIG. 6B, a holding portion 34 of the toothbrush 10 is provided on the door 32 of the storage cabinet 31, and a portion of the storage portion 33 facing the toothbrush 10 when the door 32 is closed. Then, an ultraviolet irradiation window 35 subjected to waterproofing is formed. An ultraviolet irradiator composed of an LED, its control circuit, and the like are installed on the back side of the storage unit 33 (not shown). In addition, a limit switch 40 having a protruding portion that protrudes and retreats by opening and closing the door 32 is provided at an opening edge portion or the like of the storage portion 33.
[0021]
The function of the toothbrush storage cabinet 31 having such a configuration is substantially common to the storage case 1 of the first embodiment. When the toothbrush 10 is mounted on the holding unit 34 and the door 32 is closed, the circuit is turned on by pushing the protrusion of the limit switch 40, and the ultraviolet light is emitted from the ultraviolet irradiator for a predetermined timer time set in the control circuit. The irradiation is performed to sterilize the toothbrush 10. Alternatively, ultraviolet rays may be irradiated for a desired time by operating a power switch provided separately. When the door 32 is open, the protruding portion of the limit switch 40 is in a protruding state, so that power is not supplied to the circuit and the ultraviolet irradiator is never turned on. Therefore, the safety for the human body is excellent.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the adoption of the LED as the means for irradiating the ultraviolet rays makes it difficult for the plastic to deteriorate, so that the life of the storage case and the like can be extended as compared with the case where a germicidal lamp is used. When the toothbrush storage unit is not covered with the light-shielding cover member, the ultraviolet irradiation by the ultraviolet irradiation device is configured to be blocked, so that there is no possibility that the human body is irradiated with ultraviolet light, and the safety is excellent. .
[0023]
In the case where the toothbrush storage case to which the present invention is applied is provided with a holding portion capable of attaching and detaching the toothbrush from the front side at the front portion of the case main body so that the cover member can be opened and closed from the front side. In addition, the operation of taking in and out the toothbrush can be made extremely easy.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a storage case according to a first embodiment of the present invention, with a cover opened.
FIG. 2A is a plan view showing the storage case with the cover opened, and FIG. 2B is a plan view of the storage case in the same state according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view which shows a part.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the storage case according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a state where a cover is closed and lowered (during sterilization).
4 (A) is a plan view showing the storage case with the cover closed and lowered (during sterilization), and FIG. 4 (B) shows the same state according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view which shows the principal part of a storage case.
FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing a main part of the storage case according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
6 (A) is a perspective view showing a vanity stand, and FIG. 6 (B) is a perspective view showing a toothbrush storage cabinet provided in the vanity stand according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Toothbrush storage case 2 ... Case main body 3 ... Storage part 4 ... Holding part 5 ... Ultraviolet irradiation window 6 ... Cover (cover member) 10 ... Toothbrush 11 ... Brush part 20 ... Ultraviolet irradiation device 21 ... Cover switch 22 ... Power switch 23 ... control circuit 30 ... vanity stand 31 ... toothbrush storage cabinet 32 ... door 33 ... storage part 34 ... holding part 35 ... ultraviolet irradiation window

Claims (3)

収納部に収納された歯ブラシの少なくともブラシ部に紫外線を照射するLEDから成る紫外線照射器と、収納部の少なくとも紫外線の照射領域を開閉可能に覆う遮光性の蓋・カバー又は扉等の覆蓋部材と、覆蓋部材が収納部を覆っていないときは紫外線照射器による紫外線照射を阻止し、収納部が覆蓋部材によって覆われているときのみ紫外線照射器による紫外線照射を許可する機構とを有していることを特徴とする歯ブラシ殺菌装置。An ultraviolet irradiator composed of an LED for irradiating at least the brush part of the toothbrush stored in the storage part with ultraviolet light, and a light-shielding lid / cover or a cover member such as a door for opening and closing at least the ultraviolet irradiation area of the storage part; A mechanism that prevents ultraviolet irradiation by the ultraviolet irradiator when the cover member does not cover the storage portion, and permits ultraviolet irradiation by the ultraviolet irradiator only when the storage portion is covered by the cover member. A toothbrush sterilizer, comprising: 収納部に歯ブラシを起立状態に保持する保持部が設けられた収納ケースであって、収納部における少なくとも保持部より上方領域に紫外線を照射するLEDから成る紫外線照射器が設けられ、ケース本体に紫外線照射器のON・OFFを制御するスイッチが設けられ、収納部の少なくとも紫外線の照射領域を開閉可能に覆う遮光性の蓋・カバー又は扉等の覆蓋部材が備えられ、覆蓋部材が収納部を覆っていないときは紫外線照射器による紫外線照射を阻止し、収納部が覆蓋部材によって覆われているときのみ紫外線照射器による紫外線照射を許可する機構が設けられていることを特徴とする歯ブラシ収納ケース。A storage case provided with a holding portion for holding the toothbrush in an upright state in the storage portion, wherein at least a region above the holding portion in the storage portion is provided with an ultraviolet irradiator made of an LED for emitting ultraviolet light, and the case body has an ultraviolet light. A switch for controlling ON / OFF of the irradiator is provided, and a cover member such as a light-shielding lid / cover or a door that covers at least the ultraviolet irradiation area of the storage unit so as to be openable and closable is provided, and the cover cover member covers the storage unit. A toothbrush storage case provided with a mechanism for preventing ultraviolet irradiation by the ultraviolet irradiator when not in use, and permitting ultraviolet irradiation by the ultraviolet irradiator only when the storage portion is covered by the cover member. ケース本体の前面部に、前方側から歯ブラシの着脱操作が可能な保持部を設け、覆蓋部材の開閉操作を前方側から可能なように構成した請求項2に記載する歯ブラシ収納ケース。3. The toothbrush storage case according to claim 2, wherein a holding portion is provided on a front portion of the case main body so that a toothbrush can be attached / detached from a front side, and an opening / closing operation of a cover member can be performed from a front side.
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