JPH0880220A - Electric toothbrushing apparatus - Google Patents

Electric toothbrushing apparatus

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JPH0880220A
JPH0880220A JP21695694A JP21695694A JPH0880220A JP H0880220 A JPH0880220 A JP H0880220A JP 21695694 A JP21695694 A JP 21695694A JP 21695694 A JP21695694 A JP 21695694A JP H0880220 A JPH0880220 A JP H0880220A
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Prior art keywords
electric toothbrush
charged
storage case
charger
toothbrush
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Inventor
Takahiro Miyata
隆弘 宮田
Nobuko Yokota
宣子 横田
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Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd
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Matsushita Electric Works Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide an electric toothbrush apparatus, which can be safely used at the place where water is used and which is excellent at portability. CONSTITUTION: This apparatus comprises an electric toothbrush 1 having a driving part 16 which actuates toothbrush body 12 which brush 11 is planted on in order to polish a person's teeth and a charged part 17 supplying electricity to the driving part 16 by the action of a switch 18, a battery 2 charging the charged part 17 by connecting to an external power electrically, and a containing case 3 which the electric toothbrush lis put in. The battery 2 is unified with the containing case 3 so that the charged part 17 can be charged when the electric toothbrush 1 is put into the containing case 3.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、駆動部によりブラシが
植設された歯ブラシ体を往復回転運動する電動歯ブラシ
と、これを収納する収納ケースとを備えた電動歯ブラシ
装置に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric toothbrush device provided with an electric toothbrush for reciprocally rotating a toothbrush body in which a brush is planted by a drive unit, and a storage case for storing the electric toothbrush.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来より、電動歯ブラシは、歯ブラシ体
が歯磨き動作するように、モータを含む駆動部により歯
ブラシ体を往復回転運動するよう構成されており、これ
を持ち運びに便利な専用の収納ケースに収納することに
よって保管されるようになっている。この電動歯ブラシ
は、これに乾電池を内蔵することにより、又はこれに充
電器により充電され得る蓄電池(二次電池)を内蔵する
ことによりモータに電力が供給されるようになってい
る。ここで、充電器とは、例えば、先端にコンセントに
電気的に接続し得る栓刃を有した交流用コードと、コン
セントからの交流を直流に変換して蓄電池を充電する充
電部とを備えて構成される。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an electric toothbrush has been constructed such that the toothbrush body is reciprocally rotated by a drive unit including a motor so that the toothbrush body brushes its teeth. It is designed to be stored by storing it in. In this electric toothbrush, electric power is supplied to the motor by incorporating a dry battery therein or by incorporating therein a storage battery (secondary battery) that can be charged by a charger. Here, the charger includes, for example, an AC cord having a blade that can be electrically connected to an outlet at the tip, and a charging unit that converts AC from the outlet into DC to charge the storage battery. Composed.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】前述した蓄電池を内蔵
した電動歯ブラシは、これを持ち運ぶとき充電器と一緒
に持ち運ぶ必要があるため、かばん等に入れたときにか
さばってしまうことがあった。これを解消するために、
電動歯ブラシに充電部を内蔵するとともに電動歯ブラシ
の外郭部材から栓刃が突出するようにして電動歯ブラシ
に充電器を組み込むことが考えられるが、電動歯ブラシ
は洗面所等の水周りで使用されるために、このような構
成は、一般に採用されていない。つまり、電動歯ブラシ
は、栓刃に水が付着した状態でこれをコンセントに電気
的に接続すると、使用者が感電したり、内部に組み込ま
れている電子部品等が壊れてしまう原因となるからであ
る。
The above-described electric toothbrush with a built-in storage battery needs to be carried along with the charger when carrying it, and therefore, it sometimes becomes bulky when placed in a bag or the like. To eliminate this,
It is considered that the electric toothbrush has a built-in charging unit and the charger is incorporated into the electric toothbrush so that the blade is projected from the outer member of the electric toothbrush. In addition, such a structure is not generally adopted. In other words, with an electric toothbrush, if water is attached to the blade and it is electrically connected to an outlet, it may cause electric shock to the user or damage the electronic parts and the like incorporated inside. is there.

【0004】本発明は、このような点に鑑みなされたも
のであり、その目的とするところは、水周りで安全に使
用できる上に、携帯性に富んだ電動歯ブラシ装置を提供
することにある。
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electric toothbrush device which can be safely used around water and is highly portable. .

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】前記目的を達成するため
に、請求項1記載の電動歯ブラシ装置は、ブラシが植設
された歯ブラシ体と該歯ブラシ体を歯磨き動作する駆動
部と該駆動部に電気を供給する被充電部と該被充電部か
ら駆動部への電気の供給を可能又は不能にするスイッチ
とを有した電動歯ブラシと、外部電源に電気的に接続し
て被充電部を充電する充電器と、電動歯ブラシを収納す
る収納ケースとを備えた電動歯ブラシ装置において、前
記充電器が、電動歯ブラシが収納ケースに収納されたと
き被充電部への充電が可能となるよう収納ケースに一体
的に設けられた構成としている。
In order to achieve the above object, an electric toothbrush device according to a first aspect of the present invention is provided with a toothbrush body in which a brush is planted, a drive portion for brushing the toothbrush body, and a drive portion. An electric toothbrush having a charged portion that supplies electricity and a switch that enables or disables the supply of electricity from the charged portion to the drive portion, and the charged portion is electrically connected to an external power source to charge the charged portion. In an electric toothbrush device including a charger and a storage case for storing an electric toothbrush, the charger is integrated with a storage case so that a portion to be charged can be charged when the electric toothbrush is stored in the storage case. It has a specially provided structure.

【0006】また、請求項2記載の電動歯ブラシ装置
は、請求項1記載のものの収納ケースが、一端面に開口
部を有した箱体部と、開口部を開閉する蓋部と、蓋部が
開口部を閉じたときスイッチを被充電部から駆動部への
電気の供給が不能となる方向に操作する操作部とからな
る構成としている。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the electric toothbrush device according to the first aspect, the storage case has a box portion having an opening on one end surface, a lid portion for opening and closing the opening portion, and a lid portion. When the opening is closed, the switch is configured to be operated in a direction in which supply of electricity from the charged part to the drive part is disabled.

【0007】また、請求項3記載の電動歯ブラシ装置
は、請求項1又は2記載のものの収納ケースに、少なく
とも歯ブラシ体が収納され得る空間に対流を発生させる
対流発生手段を設けてなる構成としている。
The electric toothbrush device according to a third aspect of the present invention is configured such that the storage case according to the first or second aspect is provided with convection generating means for generating convection in at least a space in which the toothbrush body can be stored. .

【0008】また、請求項4記載の電動歯ブラシ装置
は、請求項3記載のものの対流発生手段が、駆動したと
き発熱する充電器と、蓋部の充電器側に設けられた第1
の通気孔と、蓋部の第1の通気孔から所定距離離れた箇
所に設けられた第2の通気孔とからなる構成としてい
る。
In the electric toothbrush device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the convection generating means according to the third aspect of the present invention is provided with a charger that generates heat when driven, and a first one provided on the charger side of the lid portion.
And a second vent hole provided at a position separated from the first vent hole of the lid portion by a predetermined distance.

【0009】[0009]

【作用】請求項1記載の構成によれば、充電器が収納ケ
ースに一体的に設けられているので携帯性に富み、ま
た、充電器により被充電部を充電するとき電動歯ブラシ
を収納ケースに収納した状態で行うので電動歯ブラシが
濡れていても充電器の外部電源との接続箇所に水が付着
するのを防止することができる。
According to the structure of claim 1, since the charger is integrally provided in the storage case, the portability is high, and the electric toothbrush is stored in the storage case when charging the portion to be charged by the charger. Since the operation is performed in the housed state, it is possible to prevent water from adhering to the connection portion of the charger with the external power source even if the electric toothbrush is wet.

【0010】請求項2記載の構成によれば、電動歯ブラ
シを収納ケースに収納したとき被充電部から駆動部への
電気の供給を確実に不能にするので、充電器による被充
電部への充電を安定して行うことができる。
According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the electric toothbrush is stored in the storage case, the supply of electricity from the charged portion to the drive portion is surely disabled, so that the charging portion charges the charged portion. Can be done stably.

【0011】請求項3記載の構成によれば、対流発生手
段により少なくとも歯ブラシ体が収納され得る空間に対
流が発生するので、ブラシを容易に乾燥することができ
る。
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the convection generating means generates convection in at least the space in which the toothbrush body can be housed, so that the brush can be easily dried.

【0012】請求項4記載の構成によれば、充電器が発
熱すると収納ケースの内部において第1の通気孔から外
気を取り入れ第2の通気孔から内気を吐き出すように対
流するので、通気性を良くした状態でブラシを容易に乾
燥することができる。
According to the configuration of claim 4, when the charger generates heat, the outside air is taken in through the first ventilation hole and the inside air is discharged through the second ventilation hole inside the storage case. The brush can be dried easily in the improved condition.

【0013】[0013]

【実施例】本発明の第1実施例を図1乃至図3に基づい
て説明する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

【0014】この電動歯ブラシ装置は、電動歯ブラシ1
と、充電器2 を内蔵した収納ケース3 とから構成されて
いる。
This electric toothbrush device includes an electric toothbrush 1
And a storage case 3 with a built-in charger 2.

【0015】電動歯ブラシ1 は、一端側面にブラシ11が
植設された歯ブラシ体12と、一端にブラシ体12が着脱自
在に装着される駆動軸13を有し他端に充電器2 に電気的
に接続し得る被充電側接続部14を有した長尺の駆動本体
15とから構成されている。駆動本体15の内部には、駆動
軸13を軸線回りの一定角度内で往復回転運動したり軸線
方向に往復直線運動する駆動部16と、駆動部16に電気を
供給する蓄電池(二次電池)等の被充電部17とが収容さ
れている。
The electric toothbrush 1 has a toothbrush body 12 in which a brush 11 is planted at one end side surface, a drive shaft 13 to which the brush body 12 is detachably mounted at one end, and is electrically connected to the charger 2 at the other end. Drive body having a charge-side connecting portion 14 that can be connected to
It consists of 15 and. Inside the drive body 15, a drive unit 16 that reciprocally rotates the drive shaft 13 within a certain angle around the axis or reciprocates linearly in the axial direction, and a storage battery (secondary battery) that supplies electricity to the drive unit 16. Etc. and the part 17 to be charged.

【0016】駆動本体15の側面には、第1乃至第3の押
し釦18a,18b,18c からなるスイッチ18が配されている。
スイッチ18は、第1の押し釦18a を押した場合、被充電
部17から駆動部16へ電気が供給されるとともに、駆動軸
13が軸線回りの一定角度内で往復回転運動するように駆
動部16が駆動し、第2の押し釦18b を押した場合、被充
電部17から駆動部16へ電気が供給されるとともに、駆動
軸13が軸線方向に往復直線運動するように駆動部16が駆
動し、第3の押し釦18c を押した場合、被充電部17から
駆動部16への電気の供給を不能にして駆動部16を停止す
るようになっている。
A switch 18 including first to third push buttons 18a, 18b, 18c is arranged on the side surface of the drive body 15.
When the first push button 18a is pressed, the switch 18 supplies electricity from the charged portion 17 to the drive portion 16 and also drives the drive shaft.
When the drive unit 16 is driven so that 13 reciprocally rotates within a certain angle around the axis and the second push button 18b is pressed, electricity is supplied from the charged unit 17 to the drive unit 16 and the drive is performed. When the drive unit 16 is driven so that the shaft 13 reciprocates linearly in the axial direction and the third push button 18c is pressed, the supply of electricity from the charged unit 17 to the drive unit 16 is disabled and the drive unit 16 is driven. Is supposed to stop.

【0017】一方、収納ケース3 は、一端面に開口部を
有した大略矩形状の箱体部31と、開口部を開閉するよう
箱体部31に枢着した蓋部32とから構成されており、箱体
部31の内部には、2個の歯ブラシ体12と駆動本体15とが
所定の箇所に収納できるようになっている。
On the other hand, the storage case 3 is composed of a substantially rectangular box body portion 31 having an opening at one end surface thereof, and a lid portion 32 pivotally attached to the box body portion 31 so as to open and close the opening portion. Therefore, the two toothbrush bodies 12 and the drive main body 15 can be housed in predetermined positions inside the box body portion 31.

【0018】箱体部31の端部側には、充電器2 が内蔵さ
れている。この充電器2 は、被充電側接続部14に接続し
得る充電側接続部21と、コンセントに電気的に接続し得
る栓刃22と、コンセントからの交流を直流に変換して被
充電部17を充電する充電部23とから構成されており、電
動歯ブラシ1 を箱体部31に収納して蓋部32を閉じたとき
コンセントから栓刃22を介して充電部23に電気が供給さ
れるようになっている。
A charger 2 is built in the end of the box body 31. This charger 2 includes a charging-side connecting portion 21 that can be connected to the charging-side connecting portion 14, a plug blade 22 that can be electrically connected to an outlet, and a charging portion 17 that converts AC from the outlet to DC. When the electric toothbrush 1 is stored in the box body 31 and the lid 32 is closed, electricity is supplied from the outlet to the charging portion 23 via the plug blade 22. It has become.

【0019】次に、電動歯ブラシ1 の収納及び充電につ
いて説明する。第3の押し釦18c を押して被充電部17か
ら駆動部16への電気の供給を不能にした状態とし、電動
歯ブラシ1 を歯ブラシ体12と駆動本体15とに分割してそ
れぞれを箱体部31の所定の箇所に収納すると、被充電側
接続部14と充電側接続部21とが電気的に接続した状態と
なる。次いで、蓋部32を閉じると、コンセントから栓刃
22を介して充電部23に電気が供給され、充電部23により
交流を直流に変換して被充電部23を充電する。
Next, the storage and charging of the electric toothbrush 1 will be described. The third push button 18c is pressed to disable the supply of electricity from the charged part 17 to the drive part 16, the electric toothbrush 1 is divided into a toothbrush body 12 and a drive body 15, and each of them is divided into a box body portion 31. When it is stored in a predetermined place, the charged side connecting portion 14 and the charging side connecting portion 21 are electrically connected. Then, when the lid 32 is closed, the plug blade is disconnected from the outlet.
Electricity is supplied to the charging unit 23 via 22, and the charging unit 23 converts alternating current into direct current to charge the charged unit 23.

【0020】以上より、本実施例は、充電部23により被
充電部17を充電するとき電動歯ブラシ1 を収納ケース3
に収納した状態で行うので電動歯ブラシ1 が濡れていて
も栓刃22に水が付着するのを防止することができ、水に
よる充電器2 の電気系統への障害を防止することができ
る。
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the electric toothbrush 1 is stored in the storage case 3 when the charged portion 17 is charged by the charging portion 23.
Since the electric toothbrush 1 is housed in the electric toothbrush 1, water can be prevented from adhering to the blade 22 even if the electric toothbrush 1 is wet, and the electric system of the charger 2 can be prevented from being damaged by water.

【0021】また、本実施例は、充電器2 が収納ケース
3 に一体的に設けられているので携帯性に優れている。
In this embodiment, the charger 2 is a storage case.
It is integrated with the 3 and has excellent portability.

【0022】次に、本発明の第2実施例を図4乃至図6
に基づいて説明する。なお、先の実施例と実質的に同様
な機能を有する部材については、同一の符号を付して説
明を省略する。
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
It will be described based on. It should be noted that members having substantially the same functions as those in the previous embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

【0023】本実施例では、蓋部32が閉じたとき第3の
押し釦18c を押圧する凸状の操作部33と、充電器2 を駆
動したときの発熱を利用して収納ケース3 内の電動歯ブ
ラシ1 が収納され得る空間に対流を発生させる対流発生
手段とを設けてある。
In the present embodiment, the convex operation portion 33 that presses the third push button 18c when the lid portion 32 is closed and the heat generated when the charger 2 is driven are used to store the electricity in the storage case 3. Convection generating means for generating convection is provided in a space in which the electric toothbrush 1 can be stored.

【0024】箱体部31は、駆動本体15をスイッチ18が開
口部を向いた状態で収納できるよう形成されている。蓋
部32は、その内面に操作部33を一体に設け、充電器2 側
に第1の通気孔34を設け、充電器2 とは反対側に第2の
通気孔35を設けてある。
The box portion 31 is formed so that the drive body 15 can be stored with the switch 18 facing the opening. The lid portion 32 has an operating portion 33 integrally formed on its inner surface, a first vent hole 34 provided on the charger 2 side, and a second vent hole 35 provided on the opposite side to the charger 2.

【0025】本実施例における対流発生手段は、充電器
2 と第1の通気孔34と第2の通気孔35とから構成されて
いる。すなわち、蓋部32を閉じて充電器2 が発熱する
と、図6に示すように、収納ケース3 の内部において第
1の通気孔34から外気を取り入れ第2の通気孔35から内
気を吐き出すように対流するからである。
The convection generating means in this embodiment is a charger
2 and the first ventilation hole 34 and the second ventilation hole 35. That is, when the lid 32 is closed and the charger 2 generates heat, the outside air is taken in through the first ventilation hole 34 and the inside air is discharged through the second ventilation hole 35 inside the storage case 3, as shown in FIG. Because it convects.

【0026】次に、電動歯ブラシ1 の収納及び充電につ
いて説明する。電動歯ブラシ1 を歯ブラシ体12と駆動本
体15とに分割してそれぞれを箱体部31の所定の箇所に収
納し、蓋部32を閉じると、操作部33が第3の押し釦18c
を押圧して、被充電部17から駆動部16への電気の供給を
確実に不能にする。またこれと同時に、コンセントから
栓刃22を介して充電部23に電気が供給され、充電部23に
より交流を直流に変換して被充電部17を充電する。この
とき、充電部23は、許容範囲内で発熱するので、収納ケ
ース3 の内部において第1の通気孔34から外気を取り入
れ第2の通気孔35から内気を吐き出すように対流して、
歯ブラシ体12及び駆動本体15の乾燥を行う。
Next, the storage and charging of the electric toothbrush 1 will be described. The electric toothbrush 1 is divided into a toothbrush body 12 and a drive main body 15, which are housed in predetermined parts of the box body 31, and when the lid 32 is closed, the operating portion 33 causes the third push button 18c.
Is pressed to reliably disable the supply of electricity from the charged portion 17 to the drive portion 16. At the same time, electricity is supplied to the charging unit 23 from the outlet through the blade 22, and the charging unit 23 converts the alternating current into the direct current to charge the charged portion 17. At this time, since the charging unit 23 generates heat within the allowable range, the convection is performed so that the outside air is taken in from the first ventilation hole 34 and the inside air is discharged from the second ventilation hole 35 inside the storage case 3.
The toothbrush body 12 and the drive body 15 are dried.

【0027】以上より、本実施例は、被充電部17が充電
切れとなって駆動部16が停止しているとき等に第3の押
し釦18c を押し忘れても、電動歯ブラシ1 を収納ケース
3 に収納したとき被充電部17から駆動部16への電気の供
給を確実に不能にするので、充電部23による被充電部17
への充電を安定して行うことができる。
As described above, according to the present embodiment, even if the third push button 18c is forgotten to be pushed when the charged portion 17 is out of charge and the drive portion 16 is stopped, the electric toothbrush 1 is stored in the storage case.
When the battery pack is stored in 3, the supply of electricity from the charged part 17 to the drive part 16 is surely disabled.
Can be stably charged.

【0028】また、本実施例は、収納ケース3 の内部に
おいて第1の通気孔34から外気を取り入れ第2の通気孔
35から内気を吐き出すように対流するので、通気性を良
くした状態で、歯ブラシ体12及び駆動本体15を容易に乾
燥してこれらを衛生的な状態にすることができる。
Further, in the present embodiment, the outside air is taken in from the first ventilation hole 34 inside the storage case 3 and the second ventilation hole.
Since convection is performed so that the inside air is discharged from 35, it is possible to easily dry the toothbrush body 12 and the drive main body 15 in a hygienic state with improved air permeability.

【0029】なお、本実施例では、対流発生手段を充電
器2 と第1の通気孔34と第1の通気孔34とから構成した
が、強制的に対流を発生するファンにて構成してもよ
い。
In this embodiment, the convection generating means is composed of the charger 2, the first ventilation hole 34 and the first ventilation hole 34, but it is constituted by a fan forcibly generating convection. Good.

【0030】[0030]

【発明の効果】請求項1記載の電動歯ブラシ装置は、充
電器が収納ケースに一体的に設けられているので携帯性
に富み、また、充電器により被充電部を充電するとき電
動歯ブラシを収納ケースに収納した状態で行うので電動
歯ブラシが濡れていても充電器の外部電源との接続箇所
に水が付着するのを防止することができ、水による電気
系統への障害を防止することができる。
The electric toothbrush device according to claim 1 is highly portable because the charger is integrally provided in the storage case, and the electric toothbrush is stored when the charged part is charged by the charger. Since it is stored in the case, even if the electric toothbrush is wet, it is possible to prevent water from adhering to the connection part of the charger with the external power supply, and prevent water from damaging the electric system. .

【0031】請求項2記載の電動歯ブラシ装置は、請求
項1記載の効果に加え、電動歯ブラシを収納ケースに収
納したとき被充電部から駆動部への電気の供給を確実に
不能にするので、充電器による被充電部への充電を安定
して行うことができる。
According to the electric toothbrush device of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, when the electric toothbrush is stored in the storage case, the supply of electricity from the charged portion to the drive portion is surely disabled. It is possible to stably charge the portion to be charged by the charger.

【0032】請求項3記載の電動歯ブラシ装置は、請求
項1又は2記載の効果に加え、対流発生手段により少な
くとも歯ブラシ体が収納され得る空間に対流が発生する
ので、ブラシを容易に乾燥して衛生的な状態にすること
ができる。
In the electric toothbrush device according to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect according to the first or second aspect, convection is generated by at least a space in which the toothbrush body can be stored by the convection generating means. Can be hygienic.

【0033】請求項4記載の電動歯ブラシ装置は、請求
項3記載の効果に加え、充電器が発熱すると収納ケース
の内部において第1の通気孔から外気を取り入れ第2の
通気孔から内気を吐き出すように対流するので、通気性
を良くした状態でブラシを容易に乾燥することができ
る。また、このものは、対流発生手段の構成が単純であ
るので、生産性の向上を図ることができる。
According to the electric toothbrush device of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect of the third aspect, when the charger heats up, the outside air is taken in from the first ventilation hole and the inside air is discharged from the second ventilation hole inside the storage case. Thus, the brush can be easily dried with good air permeability. Further, in this device, the convection generating means has a simple structure, so that the productivity can be improved.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の第1実施例の蓋部を開いた状態を示す
ものであり、(a)は平面図、(b)は断面図である。
1A and 1B show a state in which a lid portion of a first embodiment of the present invention is opened, wherein FIG. 1A is a plan view and FIG. 1B is a sectional view.

【図2】その蓋部を閉じた状態を示すものであり、
(a)は平面図、(b)は断面図である。
FIG. 2 shows a state in which the lid is closed,
(A) is a plan view and (b) is a sectional view.

【図3】その電気のやり取りを示す簡略したブロック図
である。
FIG. 3 is a simplified block diagram showing the exchange of electricity.

【図4】本発明の第2実施例の蓋部を開いた状態を示す
ものであり、(a)は平面図、(b)は断面図である。
4A and 4B show a state in which a lid portion of a second embodiment of the present invention is opened, wherein FIG. 4A is a plan view and FIG. 4B is a sectional view.

【図5】その蓋部を閉じた状態を示すものであり、
(a)は平面図、(b)は断面図である。
FIG. 5 shows a state in which the lid is closed,
(A) is a plan view and (b) is a sectional view.

【図6】その収容ケース内に発生する対流を示す断面図
である。
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing convection generated in the housing case.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 電動歯ブラシ 2 充電器 3 収納ケース 11 ブラシ 12 歯ブラシ体 16 駆動部 17 被充電部 18 スイッチ 31 箱体部 32 蓋部 33 操作部 34 第1の通気孔 35 第2の通気孔 1 Electric toothbrush 2 Charger 3 Storage case 11 Brush 12 Toothbrush body 16 Drive part 17 Charged part 18 Switch 31 Box body part 32 Lid part 33 Operation part 34 First ventilation hole 35 Second ventilation hole

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 ブラシが植設された歯ブラシ体と該歯ブ
ラシ体を歯磨き動作する駆動部と該駆動部に電気を供給
する被充電部と該被充電部から駆動部への電気の供給を
可能又は不能にするスイッチとを有した電動歯ブラシ
と、外部電源に電気的に接続して被充電部を充電する充
電器と、電動歯ブラシを収納する収納ケースとを備えた
電動歯ブラシ装置において、前記充電器は、電動歯ブラ
シが収納ケースに収納されたとき被充電部への充電が可
能となるよう収納ケースに一体的に設けられてなる電動
歯ブラシ装置。
1. A toothbrush body in which a brush is implanted, a drive section for brushing the toothbrush body, a charged section for supplying electricity to the drive section, and an electricity supply from the charged section to the drive section are possible. Or an electric toothbrush having a switch for disabling it, a charger electrically connecting to an external power source to charge a portion to be charged, and an electric toothbrush device including a storage case for storing the electric toothbrush, wherein the charging The device is an electric toothbrush device integrally provided in the storage case so that the charged portion can be charged when the electric toothbrush is stored in the storage case.
【請求項2】 前記収納ケースは、一端面に開口部を有
した箱体部と、開口部を開閉する蓋部と、蓋部が開口部
を閉じたときスイッチを被充電部から駆動部への電気の
供給が不能となる方向に操作する操作部とからなる請求
項1記載の電動歯ブラシ装置。
2. The storage case comprises a box portion having an opening at one end surface, a lid portion for opening and closing the opening portion, and a switch from the charged portion to the driving portion when the lid portion closes the opening portion. The electric toothbrush device according to claim 1, further comprising: an operating portion that is operated in a direction in which the supply of electricity is disabled.
【請求項3】 前記収納ケースに、少なくとも歯ブラシ
体が収納され得る空間に対流を発生させる対流発生手段
を設けてなる請求項1又は2記載の電動歯ブラシ装置。
3. The electric toothbrush device according to claim 1, wherein the storage case is provided with convection generating means for generating convection at least in a space in which the toothbrush body can be stored.
【請求項4】 前記対流発生手段は、駆動したとき発熱
する充電器と、蓋部の充電器側に設けられた第1の通気
孔と、蓋部の第1の通気孔から所定距離離れた箇所に設
けられた第2の通気孔とからなる請求項3記載の電動歯
ブラシ装置。
4. The convection generating means is a charger that generates heat when driven, a first vent hole provided on the charger side of the lid, and a predetermined distance from the first vent hole of the lid. The electric toothbrush device according to claim 3, wherein the electric toothbrush device comprises a second ventilation hole provided at a location.
JP21695694A 1994-09-12 1994-09-12 Electric toothbrushing apparatus Withdrawn JPH0880220A (en)

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