JPH10160341A - Tooth brush drier - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To dry a tooth brush after use and to prevent propagation of various germs through sterilization by a method wherein an electric heater is arranged in a container to contain the tooth brush. SOLUTION: A source plug 7 is inserted in a power source, a cover 2 is opened, a wet brush 13 after use is contained in a container 1 and erected on a tooth brush stand part 3. When the cover 2 is closed, a microswitch is turned ON, and an electric heater 4 and a blower 5 are energized. Heat generated from the electric heater 4 is blown through drive of the blower 5, hot blast is circulated through the container 1, the tooth brush 13 is dried, and various germs adhered to the tooth brush 13 are sterilized. Simultaneously with the above, a melody is generated from a melody module 11. In this case, in a way that the switch 6 of an ultraviolet ray irradiation lamp is kept turned ON, the ultraviolet ray lamp 6, simultaneously, is lighted ON, and various germs adhered to the tooth brush 13 are also sterilized by ultraviolet rays. Further, by turning ON the microswitch, a timer switch is operated and after an elapse of a set time, the power source is turned OFF.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toothbrush dryer used for drying and sterilizing a used toothbrush and preventing the propagation of various bacteria.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a used toothbrush is generally set up on a toothbrush stand provided on a washbasin or stored in a container for storing a toothbrush.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional toothbrush stand and the container for accommodating the toothbrush, there is no means for actively drying and sterilizing the used toothbrush. There is a problem that various bacteria grow and are unsanitary, and they are unprotected against infectious diseases.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a toothbrush dryer for drying and sterilizing used toothbrushes to prevent the propagation of various bacteria.

[0005]

A toothbrush dryer according to the present invention is characterized in that an electric heater is provided in a container for accommodating the toothbrush.

[0006] With such a configuration, the used toothbrush is stored in the container, and when the electric heater is turned on, the inside of the container is heated, whereby the toothbrush is dried, and the germs attached to the toothbrush are sterilized. Breeding is prevented.

[0007] The electric heater may be provided with a blower. By driving the blower, high-temperature air is circulated to every corner of the container, so that the drying time of the toothbrush can be reduced.

It is preferable that an ultraviolet lamp is provided in the container. When the inside of the container is heated with an electric heater and the ultraviolet irradiation lamp is turned on at the same time, the germs attached to the toothbrush are sterilized not only by the heat of the electric heater but also by the action of ultraviolet rays, and the sterilizing effect of the toothbrush is reduced. Improvement can be achieved.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an example of an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a plastic container for accommodating a toothbrush, and 2 denotes a lid for opening and closing an opening of the container 1, which is made of transparent plastic.
Reference numeral 3 denotes a toothbrush stand provided in the container 1, which is partitioned at appropriate intervals. Reference numeral 4 denotes an electric heater provided in the container 1, and reference numeral 5 denotes a blower provided in the electric heater 4. Reference numeral 6 denotes an ultraviolet irradiation lamp provided in the container 1. Reference numeral 7 denotes a power plug.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electric circuit incorporated in the container 1. Reference numeral 8 denotes a microswitch that is linked to the lid 2 and is turned on when the lid 2 is closed. Reference numeral 9 denotes a timer switch, which is activated when the micro switch 8 is turned on, and turns off the power after a predetermined time has elapsed.
F. The microswitch 8 is
When N, the electric heater 4 and the blower 5 are energized, and the electric heater 4
The heat generated from the air is blown out by the blower 5 and becomes hot air, which is circulated throughout the container 1.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a switch for the ultraviolet irradiation lamp 6,
If the switch 10 is turned on, the electric heater 4
And the ultraviolet irradiation lamp 6 at the same time when the hot air is blown out by the blower 5
Lights up.

A melody module 11 generates a melody while the micro switch 8 is ON. This melody module 1
1 is provided at an appropriate location of the container 1. Reference numeral 12 denotes a thermostat which detects the temperature inside the container 1 and turns off the power when the temperature rises to a predetermined temperature or higher.

With the above arrangement, the power plug 8 is plugged into the power source, the lid 2 is opened, the used toothbrush 13 is placed in the container 1, the toothbrush holder 3 is set up, and the lid 2 is closed. 8 is turned on, electricity is supplied to the electric heater 4 and the blower 5, heat generated from the electric heater 4 is blown out by driving the blower 5, hot air circulates in the container 1, and the toothbrush 13 is dried, Germs attached to the toothbrush 13 are sterilized. At the same time, a melody is generated from the melody module 11. At this time, if the switch 10 of the ultraviolet irradiation lamp 6 is turned on, the ultraviolet irradiation lamp 6 is also turned on at the same time, and the germs attached to the toothbrush 13 are sterilized by the ultraviolet light. When the micro switch 8 is turned on, the timer switch 9 is simultaneously activated,
The power is turned off after the set time has elapsed.

When the temperature inside the container 1 heated as described above exceeds the set temperature, the temperature is changed to the thermostat 1
2 detects and turns off the power.

As described above, according to the toothbrush dryer configured as described above, the moistened toothbrush 13 after use is dried and sterilized by hot air, and propagation of various bacteria is prevented. At this time, if the ultraviolet irradiation lamp 6 is also turned on, the germs of the toothbrush 13 are sterilized not only by heat but also by ultraviolet rays, so that the sterilizing effect of the toothbrush 13 is further improved.

The operation of the electric heater 4, the blower 5, and the ultraviolet irradiation lamp 6 is turned on simply by closing the lid 2, and is automatically turned off by the operation of the timer switch 9, so that the handling is easy. It is. When the power is ON, the melody module 11 generates a melody, so that the ON / OFF state can be easily confirmed. Further, when the temperature in the container 1 exceeds the set temperature, the thermostat 12 detects this and turns off the power.
Because it is excellent in safety.

[0017]

As described above, according to the toothbrush dryer according to the present invention, the moistened toothbrush after use is dried by heat, so that the germs attached to the toothbrush are sterilized and the propagation of the germs is prevented. Therefore, it is hygienic and has the effect of preventing the transmission of infectious diseases.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an electric circuit of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container 2 Lid 3 Toothbrush stand 4 Electric heater 5 Blower 6 Ultraviolet irradiation lamp 7 Power plug 8 Micro switch 9 Timer switch 10 Switch 11 Melody module 12 Thermostat 13 Toothbrush

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A toothbrush dryer wherein an electric heater is provided in a container for accommodating the toothbrush. 2. The toothbrush dryer according to claim 1, wherein the electric heater is provided with a blower. 3. The toothbrush dryer according to claim 1, wherein an ultraviolet irradiation lamp is provided in the container.