KR102022291B1 - Electric toothbrush for oral cavity sterilization - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electric toothbrush having a function of oral sterilization, and more specifically, to an electric toothbrush having a function of oral sterilization, which uses ultraviolet rays (UV) to perform oral sterilization without toothpaste, and appropriately transfers force creating tooth brushing to each teeth, thereby inhibiting tooth wear as much as possible. According to the present invention, the electric toothbrush comprises: a stick-type body for being griped by a user and simplification of a structure; bristles, as a bundle of strong bristles, planted on a head portion of the body for removing residues of food and plaque from the surface of teeth by means of rotation or/and vibration caused by driving the instrument, preventing dental plaque formation and making the surfaces of teeth smooth; a sterilizing lamp embedded in the bristles-planted head portion to emit and radiate outside the UV for oral sterilization in driving the instrument; and an operation means disposed in the body and interlinked to the bristles and the sterilizing lamp to control operation of the bristles and UV emission of the sterilizing lamp.

Description

Oral Disinfection Electric Toothbrush {ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH FOR ORAL CAVITY STERILIZATION}

The present invention relates to an oral disinfection electric toothbrush, and more particularly, oral sterilization using ultraviolet (UV) can be used without toothpaste, while the force to create a brushing stroke is properly transmitted to each tooth so that tooth wear (tooth wear) as possible It relates to an oral disinfectant powered toothbrush that can be suppressed.

The most effective way to prevent oral cavity disease is regular and correct brushing. The purpose of brushing is to lower the bacterial plaque index, prevent dental caries and periodontal disease, maintain oral cleanliness, eliminate halitosis, To enhance the aesthetic effect.

In particular, brushing removes food residues on the surface of teeth to prevent the formation of dental plaques, as well as removing already formed dental plaques and calculus, and smoothes the surface of teeth. To suppress the remodeling of the dental plaque, the tooth surface cleansing and lubricating (滑 澤) action.

Here, toothbrushes commonly used for brushing are very diverse according to designs and materials, and may be classified into manual toothbrushes and electric toothbrushes based on a force for generating a brushing stroke.

Currently, the majority of people use a manual toothbrush mechanically maintain the oral cleanliness, but the manual toothbrush has a great difference in the removal effect of the dental plaque according to the technique, habits and methods of the person brushing. . Therefore, a mechanical device has been developed to reduce the deviation of the dental plaque removal effect according to the hand technology and to brush more easily, which is an electric toothbrush.

The electric toothbrush is a small electric actuator in the form of a brush bristles bristles bristles, a tool for cleaning the teeth and gingiva (gingiva / gum) in the oral cavity by rotating and vibrating the toothbrush by electric force. Since the built-in motor has little influence on user habits, it is convenient to remove the dental plaque if the bristle is placed on the tooth and moved along the dentition.

On the other hand, in the case of the brushing mentioned above, the toothpaste (인, toothpaste), which is a drug compound for the purpose of cleaning and polishing the tooth is used in the toothbrush, many problems have been raised about the use of toothpaste for a long time.

Typically, chemical safety problems due to detection of harmful substances such as parabens used as preservatives and triclosan used as antiseptics, and tooth wear problems due to incorrect brushing due to physical properties based on abrasives. Has emerged.

Thus, a toothbrush has been provided that allows for brushing without the use of toothpaste that exposes the problems described above. For example, through the Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0052477, a kind of toothbrush that cleans the teeth in a short time to clean and clean the teeth in a short time, as well as for oral disinfection and teeth whitening effect and gum care LED powered toothbrushes have been disclosed in which high-brightness LEDs are mounted on the brush portion of a toothbrush.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the LED electric toothbrush according to the prior art, the conventional LED electric toothbrush, one or more of the high-brightness LED 910 to the bristle 930 of the replacement toothbrush 920 It is characterized in that the composite light modulated at a specific frequency by supplying a mixed frequency and supplying a current of a specific frequency (1KHz to 1GHz) to these high-brightness LED (910).

According to the prior art, as the composite light modulated at a specific frequency from the high brightness LED 910 in front of the bristle 930 of the toothbrush 920, to prevent tooth decay and to help eliminate plaque.

However, in the conventional LED powered toothbrush, as described above, due to the divergence of the complex light limited to the front of the bristles 930, efficient light emission is difficult throughout the oral cavity, which inevitably decreases the oral disinfection power.

Eventually, it emits light (ultraviolet rays) for oral sterilization, and it produces a wide range of light divergence from teeth to bristles, as well as surrounding teeth and gingiva, so that the sterilization effect is excellent and other functions are additionally exhibited There is an urgent need for research and development of electric toothbrushes.

(Document 1) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0052477 (published date: 2012.05.24.)

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, when brushing the tooth on the side of the brush bristle toward the other side of the other side of the tooth and the surrounding gingiva (gum) UV (ultraviolet rays (UV)) To improve the structure of the toothbrush head emanating bidirectional, to provide an oral disinfection electric toothbrush to maximize the oral disinfection effect.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a shock absorbing means for shock-absorbing the rotational cover of the toothbrush head to the bristle of the bristle to the front and to rotate (and vibrate) the bristle, the rotational cover when the bristles move along the teeth It is to provide an oral disinfecting electric toothbrush that is evenly applied to each tooth on the basis of the buffering action, so that the wear phenomenon of the tooth can be significantly suppressed.

The present invention to achieve the above object, the stick-shaped body for the unification of the user gripping and configuration; Bristle bristles planted in the head portion of the main body, to remove food residues and tartar on the surface of the tooth by rotation or / and vibration in accordance with the device driving, bristles to prevent the formation of dental plaque and to smooth the tooth surface; A sterilizing lamp that emits ultraviolet rays for oral sterilization when the device is driven in a state in which the bristles are inlaid in the head portion; And an actuating means installed in the main body, connected to the bristles and the sterilizing lamp, and operating means for operation of the bristles and device operation of the sterilizing lamp light emitting.

In addition, it exhibits a buffering action corresponding to the force to create a brushing stroke in the state employed between the head portion of the main body and the bristle, a buffer means for preventing excessive force is transmitted to the teeth through the bristle when brushing It further comprises.

In addition, the body is divided into a cylindrical body portion, a neck portion extending in a predetermined length in a narrow shape from the body portion, integrally formed at the end of the neck portion and the head portion in which the bristles are planted on one side, the body portion The power supply ON / OFF required for driving the device and a switch for operating the device are provided at a predetermined portion on the front side, and a stand is additionally assembled at the bottom to easily stand the device upright when not in use. The closing socket for coupling the interlocking shaft, which is one of the components of the operating means, is assembled in the front opening, and the front side of the closing socket can achieve simultaneous rotation based on the interlocking shaft movement and the bristles are planted on the outside. A rotating cover is provided, and a floodlight plate is assembled at the rear opening to enable light emission, and at the center of the closing socket is A through-hole through which coaxial insertion is formed is formed, and the pivoting cover is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material which can be detached from the head for replacing the bristles and is light transmissive, and the floodlight plate is formed from the sterilizing lamp. It is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material capable of ultraviolet contact throughout the oral cavity, including the other teeth and gingiva at the opposite position of the tooth to be brushed by allowing the ultraviolet light to be emitted to the outside.

In addition, the bristle is made of a transparent material, causing the total reflection of the light to facilitate the external emission of the ultraviolet light emitted from the germicidal lamp and at the same time maximize the UV emission efficiency.

In addition, the germicidal lamp is a light emitting diode having a specific wavelength and intensity close to natural light, and emits a light source stimulation according to the light wavelength penetration in the oral cavity and a light source stimulation of the acoustic wave stimulation by acoustic wave penetration.

In addition, the operation means, the driving motor to be supplied with power in the state inherent in the body portion and the rotation drive, and extending from the rotation axis of the drive motor in the state embedded in the main body to reach the inside of the head portion A rotation shaft rotates simultaneously when the rotating shaft is rotated, the link shaft having a drive gear at one end, and the head cover being rotated by a rotational movement inherent in the head part and linked to the link shaft, interlocking gears engaged with the drive gear at one end thereof. And an interlocking shaft provided in the body part, a control circuit which is further embedded in the body part and controls the driving of the driving motor and the device operation of the sterilization lamp light emitting, and is further embedded in the body part, and drives and sterilizes the drive motor. It is composed of a battery for supplying power to the light emission of the lamp and the control circuit for controlling the same.

In addition, the shock absorbing means is disposed between the closing socket and the pivot cover and the linkage shaft of the actuating means is fitted in the center, thereby rotating together with the linkage shaft when rotating the linkage shaft and being rotated inside the pivot cover. It is composed of a link base for the simultaneous rotation of the cover, and an elastic spring that acts as a buffer between the link base and the rotation cover in response to external forces.

In addition, a plurality of hook hooks protrude from the inner end surface of the pivot cover to face the bristle, and the link base allows insertion and advancement of the hook hooks at the edges of the side ends facing the head portion. A plurality of incision grooves are formed.

In addition, a plurality of through holes are formed in the interlocking gear to allow light transmission.

In addition, a binding protrusion is formed at one end of the interlocking shaft, at least one groove is formed inwardly in the binding protrusion, and a binding hole for fitting the binding protrusion is formed inward at the center of the link base. At least one binding protrusion is formed to protrude from the predetermined portion of the inner circumferential surface of the cavities so that the fitting state of the binding protrusion is maintained.

As can be clearly seen from the above description, the oral disinfectant electric toothbrush of the present invention is capable of brushing teeth without toothpaste by maximizing the oral disinfecting effect by ultraviolet rays emitted in both directions from the head of the toothbrush, thereby reducing the chemical risk of using toothpaste. It has the effect of blocking elements.

In particular, it is helpful for dental health by not using toothpaste, and it is possible to save cost, and prevent the formation of dental plaque by removing food residue on the tooth surface by ultraviolet light emitted from both directions from the head of the toothbrush as described above. In addition, it removes the already formed dental plaque and tartar, and smoothes the surface of the teeth, and the repositioning of food residues or the remodeling of the dental plaque shows the tooth cleaning and gliding action.

In addition, the toothbrush head rotational cover that rotates (and vibrates) the bristles that touch the teeth when brushing is cushioned in response to the dentition, thereby creating a brushing stroke for all teeth of different shapes and sizes and further irregularly arranged. As the force is evenly and properly transmitted, the phenomenon of tooth wear is greatly suppressed.

In addition, the size of the oral care market is gradually increasing not only in Korea but also abroad, due to increased interest in cleanliness of the mouth.As a result, the company has secured differentiated competitiveness from other products by achieving various effects as described above. Is a very useful invention that can greatly contribute to the development and activation of related industries as well as to create profits.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the LED electric toothbrush according to the prior art.
2 and 3 (a) (b) is a perspective view and a front view and a rear view showing the external structure of the oral disinfectant electric toothbrush according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the oral disinfectant electric toothbrush in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 5 is an oral sterilization electric toothbrush according to the present invention, the main portion enlarged cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the head portion and the rotational cover coupling of the main body.
Figure 6 is a partial exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the oral disinfection electric toothbrush in accordance with the present invention, the closing socket and the rotational cover of the head portion and the interlocking gear and the buffer means of the operation means.
7A and 7B are enlarged sectional views of main parts showing the divergence relationship of the light source and the operation relationship of the buffer means in the oral disinfectant electric toothbrush according to the present invention;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention.

First of all, in adding reference numerals to the components of the drawings, it should be noted that the same reference numerals have the same reference numerals as much as possible even if displayed on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

2 and 3 (a) (b) of the accompanying drawings are a perspective view and a front view and a rear view showing the external structure of the oral sterilization electric toothbrush according to the invention, Figure 4 is an interior of the oral sterilization electric toothbrush according to the present invention Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure, Figure 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the inner structure of the head portion and the rotational cover of the main body in the oral disinfectant electric toothbrush according to the present invention, Figure 6 is an oral sterilization electric toothbrush according to the present invention Fig. 7A and Fig. 7B are a partial exploded view showing the constitutive relationship between the closing socket and the rotational cover of the head portion and the actuating means and the cushioning means, and Figs. This is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the working relationship of

As shown in Figures 2 to 4, the oral disinfectant electric toothbrush A according to the present invention, the stick-shaped body (1) for the unification of the user gripping and configuration, and the planting of the head portion of the body (1) The bristle bundle 2 which removes food residues and tartar on the tooth surface by rotating or / and vibrating according to the driving of the device, prevents the formation of the dental plaque and makes the tooth surface smooth, and the head where the bristle 2 is planted. Sterilization lamp (3) that emits ultraviolet (UV) for oral sterilization when the device is driven in the state inherent in the light emitting unit, and installed in the main body (1) and the bristle (2) and sterilization lamp (3) And associated operating means (4) for operation of the device for controlling the operation of the bristle (2) and the light emission of the sterilization lamp (4).

In addition, by exhibiting a buffering action corresponding to an external force (force to create a brushing stroke) in a state employed between the head portion of the main body 1 and the bristle 2, through the bristle 2 when brushing is performed. It further includes a buffer means (5) to prevent excessive force from being transmitted to the teeth.

The main body 1 is an external body of a device having a shape and a shape suitable for unification of the structure and brushing by hand, and includes a cylindrical body part for internal acceptance of the operation means 4 and user grip. 11) and a neck portion 12 extending from the tip of the body portion 11 (upper part in the drawing) in a narrow diameter to facilitate entry into the mouth and brushing in the state, and the neck portion 12 The bristle 2 formed integrally at the tip (top of the drawing) and made of bristle bundles is divided into the head 13 implanted on one side.

Here, the body portion 11, by adopting an aluminum pipe, minimizes the process of mold injection and prevents rust and corrosion through anodizing surface treatment, and at the same time achieves a refined and luxurious image. In addition, a rubber grip may be employed for the purpose of strengthening the holding force.

In addition, the body portion 11 is provided with a switch 111 for power ON / OFF and device operation necessary for driving the device at a predetermined portion of the front surface, and to make it easy to stand the device in an upright state when not in use. Preferably, the stand 112 is additionally assembled at the bottom.

5 and 6, a closing socket 131 for interlocking shaft coupling of the actuating means 4, which will be described later, is assembled to the front opening, and the closing socket ( The front of the 131 can be achieved by the rotation of the interlocking shaft in accordance with the above-described motion and the rotation cover 132 is provided with the bristle (2) planted on the outside, the rear opening to allow light emission (light output) is possible. The floodlight plate 133 is assembled.

In the center of the closing socket 131, a through hole 132-1 through which the interlocking shaft of the operating means 4 is inserted and assembled is formed.

The rotation cover 132 is preferably made of a transparent synthetic resin (lucit) material that can be separated from the head portion 13 for easy replacement of the bristles 2 and easy to transmit light. . A plurality of hooking hooks 132-1 protrude from the inner end surface facing the bristle 2.

The floodlight plate 133, through the ultraviolet light emitted from the germicidal lamp 3 to the outside can be ultraviolet contact throughout the oral cavity including the other teeth and gingiva at the opposite position of the tooth to be brushed. It is preferable to be made of a material of transparent synthetic resin

The bristle (2) is a bristle bundle necessary for brushing the teeth and gingiva in the oral cavity through brushing, and when brushing while the teeth are placed on the teeth, the bristles are made of a transparent material and are made of a transparent material. Induces total reflection to facilitate the external emission of the ultraviolet light emitted from the germicidal lamp (3) and to maximize the emission efficiency.

The germicidal lamp 3 emits ultraviolet (UV) light which sterilizes the oral cavity during brushing. The sterilizing lamp 3 is a light emitting diode (LED) having a specific wavelength and intensity close to natural light and having an optical wavelength in the oral cavity (visible light, LED light source of light source stimulation and sound wave stimulation by sound wave (vibration wave) penetration by near-infrared ray penetration, specifically, through energy transfer to biological tissue such as ions (20 ~ 50㎛) or radical The bactericidal effect and photon therapy effect of the prevention of infection and the sound pressure massage effect using sonic vibration can be obtained.

At this time, it is preferable that the light source (for example, output 75V, wavelength 415 ~ 630nm) to help release inflammation and suppress bacteria, but not necessarily limited to electric / electronic elements that can exhibit the same working effect It is possible to employ.

The actuating means 4 is for rotating / vibrating the rotation cover 132 in front of the head portion 2 into which the bristle 2 is planted, and for operating the device for emitting the sterilization lamp 3, and the main body 1 The drive motor 41 is supplied with electric power in a state inherent in the body portion 11 of the motor and rotates from the rotation shaft 411 of the drive motor 41 to reach the inside of the head portion 13. Link shaft 42 which rotates at the same time when the rotating shaft 411 is rotated in the state inherent in the main body 1, and the rotary cover in a rotational motion inherent in the head portion 13 and linked to the link shaft 42 ( An interlocking shaft 43 for rotating 132 and a control circuit 44, which is further intrinsic in the body portion 11, controls the driving of the drive motor 41 and the device operation of emitting the sterilizing lamp 3; In addition, the control is more inherent in the body portion 11 and drives the drive motor 41 and emits light from the sterilization lamp 4 and controls the same. It consists of a battery 45 for supplying power to the furnace 44.

The drive motor 41 may adjust the speed of the rotation shaft 411 by itself in response to an input signal, so that the drive motor 41 is preferably a servo motor suitable for precisely controlling the rotation speed of the rotation wheel 43. The present invention is not limited thereto, and any mechanical or / or electronic element capable of exhibiting the same effect may be employed differently.

At one end of the interlocking shaft 43, a binding protrusion 431 is fitted to a binding hole formed in the center of the link base of the shock absorbing means 5, which will be described later, and in the binding protrusion 431, At least one groove 431-1 in which the binding protrusion protruding from the center of the binding hole in the link base center of the shock absorbing means 5 will be described later.

The control circuit 44 includes a central processing unit (CPU) and a basic input / output system (BIOS) to arrange linkage between the main parts and to operate the main parts by a program value set at the time of signal input. Possible main boards.

The battery 45 is a conventional battery that generates electric potential by physical or chemical reaction to supply electric energy, or may store a predetermined amount of electric power supplied from the outside, and supply the stored electric power to another electric device. Any one of the rechargeable battery of the rechargeable battery, which can be replaced or recharged through the combination of the charging port (USB terminal, etc. / not shown) to the body portion 11 of the main body 1 It is built.

The drive gear 42 and the interlocking gear 430 are preferably bevel gears that are used to meet each other at right angles and are widely used to transfer motion between two axes, but are not necessarily limited thereto. Any mechanical element can be employed differently.

On the other hand, the interlocking gear 430 is formed with a plurality of through holes 430-1 to allow light transmission. This is to minimize the interference of the external divergence of ultraviolet light emitted from the germicidal lamp 3 due to the arrangement structure located in front of the head portion 13.

The shock absorbing means 5 is to uniformly suppress the wear of the teeth by uniformizing the pressure deviation when the force generating the brushing stroke is transmitted to each tooth through the bristle 2, and the closing socket 131 and As disposed between the rotation cover 132 and the interlocking shaft 43 of the operating means 4 is fitted in the center is rotated together when the interlocking shaft 43 rotates while being assigned to the inside of the rotating cover 132 It is composed of a link base 51 for the simultaneous rotation of the rotation cover 132, and an elastic spring 52 for the buffering action corresponding to the external force between the link base 51 and the rotation cover 132.

In the link base 51, a binding hole 511 for fitting the binding protrusion 431 of the linkage shaft 43 is formed inward in the center, and a predetermined portion of the inner surface of the binding hole 511 is formed. As the corresponding protrusions 431-1 of the binding protrusions 431 are inserted into each other, at least one binding protrusion 511-1 is formed to protrude so as to maintain the fit state of the binding protrusions 431.

Then, from the rim portion of the side end facing the link base 51, a plurality of incision grooves for inserting the engaging hook 132-1 of the pivoting cover 132 and moving forward and backward to the state ( 512 is formed.

The elastic spring 52 is preferably a coil spring suitable for absorbing and accumulating energy by using elastic deformation of an object to act as a buffer, but is not necessarily limited thereto. As long as it is a mechanical element representing.

Referring to the action of the oral disinfection electric toothbrush (A) according to the present invention having the configuration as described above in detail.

First, using the oral disinfection electric toothbrush (A) of the present invention having the above-described configuration to brush the teeth and gingiva, etc., the user directly given the body portion 11 of the main body (1) The device may be operated by turning on the power of the device through the rolling operation of the push switch 111 exposed to the predetermined portion of the body portion 11 in the caught state.

Here, when the push switch 111 is pressed once, the power is turned on, thereby driving the driving motor 41 of the operating means 4, and pressing the push switch 111 twice to drive the driving motor. In addition to the rotational drive of 41, the sterilization lamp 4 emits light. When the push switch 111 is pressed for 3 seconds, the device drive is stopped by turning off the power.

That is, by pressing the push switch 111 once to turn on the power, the drive motor 41 of the actuating means 4 is rotated, and the rotation power source generated from the drive motor 41 is the link shaft 42. And the rotating cover 132 is rotated and vibrated by being transmitted to the rotating cover 132 provided in front of the head 13 of the main body 1 through the interlocking shaft 43 and eventually the outer cover 132. As the bristle 2 of the bristle bundles planted in is rotated and vibrated together, the bristle 2 is removed from the surface of the tooth by removing the food residue and calculus from the tooth surface by simply moving the bristle 2 onto the teeth and moving along the teeth. Brushing is done to prevent and smooth the teeth.

Then, the push switch 111 is pressed twice to cause the sterilization lamp 4 to emit light together with the driving of the driving motor 41, as shown in FIG. 7A, the rotation cover 132 and the floodlight plate. Through (133), the bidirectional emission of ultraviolet rays to the teeth and gingival to be brushed, as well as to the surrounding teeth and gingiva opposite to them, can promote sterilization throughout the oral cavity and thus toothpaste Brushing is possible without using.

On the other hand, when performing the brushing according to the invention the force to create a brushing stroke to the teeth (and gingiva) is transmitted through the bristle (2), wherein the tooth wear phenomenon due to the different size and shape of each tooth and irregular arrangement This may be caused, because the buffer means (5) provided between the closing socket 131 and the rotation cover 132 of the head portion 13 of the main body 1 achieves a buffering action corresponding to the external force As shown in FIG. 7B, the tooth cover phenomenon as described above can be suppressed as much as possible by allowing the pivoting cover 132 to flow back and forth so that each tooth is evenly selected and an appropriate brushing stroke generation force is transmitted. .

In summary, according to the oral disinfection electric toothbrush (A) according to the present invention, by maximizing the oral disinfection effect by the ultraviolet light emission of the fraudulent sterilization lamp (3) emitted in both directions from the head portion 13 of the main body (1) It is possible to brush teeth without toothpaste, and thus it is possible to block the chemical risk factor when using toothpaste, and in particular, it is helpful to the dental health by not using the toothpaste and saves costs, while the head part 13 as described above. Removal of food residues on the tooth surface by UV rays emitted in both directions from the skin prevents the formation of dental plaques, as well as the removal of already formed dental plaques and plaques, and smoothes the surface of teeth. To suppress the tooth surface, such as cleaning and lubricating.

Along with this, the rotation cover 132 in front of the head 13, which rotates (and vibrates) the bristles 2 in contact with the teeth when brushing using the present invention, thereby cushioning the teeth. Since the force for generating a brushing stroke is evenly and properly transmitted to each tooth, the phenomenon of tooth wear can be greatly suppressed.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical spirit of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains various modifications, changes, and substitutions without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. will be. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention and the accompanying drawings are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by the embodiments and the accompanying drawings. . In addition, the protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the claims below, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

A: electric toothbrush, 1: body
2: brush head, 3: sterilization lamp
4: operating means, 5: buffer means
11: body part, 12: neck part
13: head part, 41: drive motor
42: link shaft, 43: linkage shaft
44: control circuit, 45: battery
51: link base, 52: elastic spring
131: closing socket, 132-1: through
132: rotation cover, 132-1: hook hook
133: floodlight plate, 411: rotation axis
420: drive gear, 430: interlocking gear
430-1: through hole, 431: binding protrusion
431-1: groove, 511: binder
511-1: binding protrusion, 512: incision groove

Claims (10)

A stick-shaped body for unifying user grip and configuration;
Bristle bristles planted in the head portion of the main body, to remove food residues and tartar on the surface of the tooth by rotation or / and vibration in accordance with the device driving, bristles to prevent the formation of dental plaque and to smooth the tooth surface;
A sterilizing lamp that emits ultraviolet rays for oral sterilization when the device is driven in a state in which the bristles are inlaid in the head portion;
An operating means mounted to the main body and connected to the bristles and the sterilization lamp, the operation means for operation of the bristles and device operation of the sterilization lamp light emitting; And,
A cushioning means that exhibits a buffering action corresponding to a force for generating a brushing stroke in a state employed between the head portion of the main body and the bristle, so that excessive force is not transmitted to the teeth through the bristle when brushing; Oral sterilization electric toothbrush, characterized in that.
delete The method of claim 1,
The main body is divided into a cylindrical body portion, a neck portion extending in a predetermined length in the form of a narrow diameter from the body portion, integrally formed at the tip of the neck portion and the head portion in which the bristles are planted on one side,
In the body part, a switch for power on / off and device operation required for driving the device is provided at a predetermined portion on the front side, and a stand is additionally assembled at the bottom to make it easy to stand the device upright when not in use.
In the head portion, a closing socket for coupling the interlocking shaft, which is one of the components of the operating means, is assembled in the front opening, and the front side of the closing socket may achieve simultaneous rotation based on the interlocking shaft movement and the outside of the A brush cover is provided with a pivoting cover, a rear plate opening is assembled with a light emitting plate for enabling light emission, and a through hole is formed in the center of the closing socket through which the interlocking shaft is inserted and assembled.
The pivoting cover is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material which is detachable from the head and can be light-transmitted for replacement of the bristles,
The floodlight plate is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material capable of UV contact throughout the oral cavity including other teeth and gingiva at the opposite position of the tooth to be brushed by allowing ultraviolet light emitted from the sterilizing lamp to be discharged to the outside. Oral sterilization electric toothbrush, characterized in that.
The method of claim 1,
The bristle is made of a transparent material, oral sterilization electric toothbrush characterized in that it causes the total reflection of the light to facilitate the external emission of the ultraviolet light emitted from the sterilization lamp and at the same time maximize the UV emission efficiency.
The method of claim 1,
The sterilizing lamp is a light emitting diode having a specific wavelength and intensity close to natural light, and oral sterilization electric toothbrush characterized in that it emits a light source stimulation according to the light wavelength penetration in the oral cavity and the sound wave stimulation LED light source by the sound wave penetration.
The method of claim 3,
The actuating means includes: a driving motor for driving rotation by receiving electric power in a state embedded in the body part;
A link shaft which is rotated at the same time as the rotation shaft rotates in a state in which the main body extends from the rotation shaft of the driving motor to reach the inside of the head, and has a driving gear at one end;
An interlocking shaft embedded in the head and rotating the pivoting cover in a rotational motion associated with the link shaft, the interlocking shaft having an interlocking gear engaged with the driving gear at one end thereof;
A control circuit which is further embedded in the body portion and controls the driving of the driving motor and the device operation of the sterilization lamp light emitting;
Oral sterilization electric toothbrush, which is further embedded in the body portion, characterized in that consisting of a battery for supplying power to the drive of the drive motor and the control circuit for controlling the light emission and sterilization lamp.
The method of claim 3,
The buffer means is disposed between the closing socket and the rotation cover and the interlocking shaft of the actuating means is fitted in the center, thereby rotating together with the interlocking shaft when rotating the interlocking shaft and being attached to the inside of the rotating cover. A link base for simultaneous rotation,
Oral disinfection electric toothbrush, characterized in that consisting of an elastic spring that buffers the external force between the link base and the rotational cover.
The method of claim 7, wherein
In the pivoting cover, a plurality of hooks protrude from an inner end surface facing the bristle,
The link base, oral sterilization electric toothbrush, characterized in that a plurality of incision grooves are formed in the rim portion of the side end facing the head portion to enable the insertion and advance movement of the hook hook.
The method of claim 6,
The interlocking gear, oral sterilization electric toothbrush, characterized in that a plurality of through-holes are formed so as to transmit light.
The method of claim 7, wherein
A binding protrusion is formed at one end of the linkage shaft, and at least one groove is formed inward in the binding protrusion.
In the link base, a binding hole for fitting the binding protrusion is formed inward in the center, and the fitting state of the binding protrusion is maintained as the corresponding insertion is inserted into the groove from a predetermined portion of the inner surface of the binding hole. Oral disinfectant electric toothbrush, characterized in that at least one binding protrusion is formed.

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