JP2007275527A - Ultrasonic tooth washer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the following problems: actually grown teeth cannot be washed by such a type of ultrasonic tooth washer as to wash an internal article by the oscillation of an ultrasonic vibrator arranged on a wall in a vessel, after water or washing water is stored in the vessel, when the washing of teeth by ultrasonic waves is devised; and much labor and a long time are required, though the teeth can be washed in the case of the adoption of a method in which the teeth are washed by oscillating one ultrasonic vibrator in a position to face the teeth, while making the water or the washing water flow onto the actually grown teeth. <P>SOLUTION: In this ultrasonic tooth washer, many small-sized ultrasonic vibrators are arranged on one casing. The ultrasonic tooth washer enables the teeth to be washed without requiring much labor and long time only by simultaneously oscillating all the ultrasonic vibrators in all the directions of the periphery of the casing, in a state in which the casing is kept in a user's mouth along with the water or the washing water. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to an ultrasonic cleaner intended for cleaning teeth.

Ultrasonic cleaners are used for the purpose of cleaning various articles. In general, in the case of an ultrasonic cleaner for the purpose of cleaning an article, water or cleaning water is stored in the container, the article to be cleaned is put in the container, and an ultrasonic vibrator arranged on the wall in the container is placed. The article in the container is washed by oscillation. Cleaning of dentures and the like is also performed in this way.

In addition, in the case of an ultrasonic cleaner intended for local cleaning, a single ultrasonic vibrator is cleaned in water or cleaning water, or while flowing water or cleaning water into an article to be cleaned. The target article is washed by oscillating at a position facing the article to be desired.

In general, in ultrasonic cleaning, cavitation is generated on the surface of a hard object in water and cleaning is performed by the effect, and cavitation does not occur on a soft object. There is no. Therefore, it is considered that this is an optimal method for cleaning teeth.

As described above, ultrasonic cleaning has characteristics that are very suitable for tooth cleaning.However, when cleaning teeth using a general ultrasonic cleaner, water or cleaning water is stored in the container. If it is a type of ultrasonic cleaner that cleans internal items by the oscillation of an ultrasonic transducer placed on the wall inside the container, it is possible to clean dentures, but to clean the teeth that are actually growing Is impossible.

If the method is to wash a tooth by oscillating one ultrasonic vibrator at a position facing the tooth while running water or washing water on the tooth that is actually growing, Cleaning is possible.

However, in this case, each tooth that has grown must be cleaned, and it takes a long time to clean the teeth. In addition, each tooth growing in various directions must be cleaned while changing the direction of the ultrasonic vibrator one by one, which makes the work complicated and time-consuming as in general toothbrush cleaning. At the same time, there is a problem that, for example, a person who has an obstacle or the like and cannot move his / her hand cannot clean the teeth.

In the ultrasonic cleaner of the present invention, in order to solve such a problem, a large number of small ultrasonic vibrators are arranged on one casing, and the ultrasonic vibrators are arranged in all directions around the casing. And ultrasonic vibration can be oscillated. With such a cleaning device, it is possible to clean teeth by simply oscillating a casing in which a small ultrasonic transducer is arranged in a mouth filled with water or cleaning water.

In addition, if a battery is built in this ultrasonic cleaner, a person who wants to clean his / her teeth can clean his / her teeth wherever he / she wants.

In the ultrasonic cleaning device of the present invention, a large number of ultrasonic vibrators are arranged on the casing and oscillate simultaneously in all directions around the casing, so that the casing is filled with water or cleaning water. All the teeth can be cleaned at the same time by simply oscillating the ultrasonic waves contained in the mouth, and the teeth can be cleaned in a very short time.

In addition, since it is not necessary to move the hand when cleaning the teeth, it is possible to greatly save the effort of cleaning the teeth. This effect makes it possible for a person who has a hand disorder and cannot move his hand freely to clean his / her teeth by himself / herself.

A structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present invention is shown in FIG. As can be seen from FIG. 1, the main body of the ultrasonic tooth washer includes a housing 2 in which a large number of ultrasonic vibrators 1 are arranged, and a handle portion 3 joined to the housing 2. Is connected to the ultrasonic oscillation circuit 6 in the control box 5 by a cable 4 penetrating the handle portion 3. In the example of FIG. 1, the control box 5 is installed separately from the ultrasonic tooth washer main body and is connected by a cable. Therefore, the control box 5 has the power supply board 7 and the power plug 8 is inserted into the outlet. Power can be supplied. A switch 10 for oscillating ultrasonic waves is arranged on the handle portion 3 in consideration of convenience.

The method of using this ultrasonic tooth washer is as follows. First, the mouth is filled with water or cleaning water, and in that state, the handle portion 3 is picked up and a plurality of ultrasonic vibrators 1 are arranged. 2 is inserted into the mouth, a switch arranged on the handle 3 is turned on to oscillate the ultrasonic wave, and just wait for a while.

If this ultrasonic tooth washer is used, the teeth can be cleaned simply by including the housing 2 in the mouth, and the cleaning operation becomes much easier, and a large number of ultrasonic vibrations can be obtained. Since the child 1 oscillates simultaneously, all teeth can be cleaned at the same time, and the cleaning time can be greatly shortened.

A structural diagram of Embodiment 2 of the present invention is shown in FIG. This embodiment is characterized in that the control box 5 is joined to the handle portion 3. A battery 9 is also provided in the control box 5. With such a configuration, it is not necessary to insert the power plug 8 into an outlet as in the first embodiment, so that the ultrasonic tooth washer of the present invention can be used anywhere. become.

Structure diagram of Embodiment 1 Structural diagram of Embodiment 2

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Ultrasonic vibrator 2 ... Case 3 (multiple ultrasonic vibrators are arranged) 3 ... Handle part 4 ... Cable 5 ... Control box 6 ... Ultrasonic oscillation circuit 7 ... Power circuit 8 ... Power plug 9 ... Battery 10 ... (for oscillation ON / OFF) switch

Claims (2)

Oscillation circuit and oscillation circuit for oscillating ultrasonic transducers connected to each other by a small ultrasonic transducer arranged on a single housing, a grip portion joined to the housing, an ultrasonic transducer and a cable A large number of small ultrasonic vibrators are placed at the same time in a state in which a casing containing ultrasonic vibrators is contained in a mouth filled with water or washing water. An ultrasonic tooth washer that can clean teeth by oscillating ultrasonic vibrations in all directions around the housing. 2. The ultrasonic tooth washer according to claim 1, wherein the oscillation circuit and the power source (battery) are arranged in the handle part or in a casing joined to the handle part.

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