KR102025742B1 - Mouse piece toothbrush and toothbrush device of using pet with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A mouthpiece toothbrush and a pet toothbrush device having the same are disclosed. The toothbrush device for a pet according to one embodiment comprises a mouthpiece set including a mouthpiece toothbrush formed corresponding to a tooth structure of a pet and a vibration transmission unit provided at a rear end of the mouthpiece toothbrush; a mounting unit detachably provided to the vibration transmission unit; and a body unit connected to the mounting unit and having a vibrator for vibrating the mouthpiece toothbrush.

Description

Mouthpiece toothbrush and toothbrush device for pets having same {MOUSE PIECE TOOTHBRUSH AND TOOTHBRUSH DEVICE OF USING PET WITH THE SAME}

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a pet toothbrush device.

In recent years, a lot of furniture for raising pets in the house has increased, and various bath and beauty supplies for cleaning the hygiene of pets have emerged. However, in the case of pets, although there are many bad breaths, there are no products that can effectively remove them, and as a temporary measure, a person uses a toothbrush or a toothbrush made of synthetic rubber. .

In this case, a pet such as a dog or a cat has a tooth structure that is completely different from that of a person, so that it is difficult to effectively wipe the teeth of the pet, and there is a problem in that the brush cannot be sufficiently brushed due to the endurance of the pet. .

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2018-0044446 (2018.05.03)

An embodiment of the present invention is to provide a mouthpiece toothbrush for brushing the pet and a pet toothbrush device having the same.

Toothbrush device for pets according to one embodiment, the mouthpiece set including a mouthpiece toothbrush formed corresponding to the tooth structure of the pet and a vibration transmission unit provided at the rear end of the mouthpiece toothbrush; A mounting part detachably provided to the vibration transmission part; And a body portion connected to the mounting portion and having a vibrator for vibrating the mouthpiece toothbrush.

The mouthpiece toothbrush comprises a mouthpiece and bristles, wherein the mouthpiece comprises: an outer mouth partition wall provided corresponding to the shape of the outer gum in the mouth of the pet and vertically provided in the mouth; An inner mouse partition provided in the mouth of the pet to correspond to a shape of an inner gum, spaced apart from the outer mouse partition in the inner side of the outer mouse partition, and vertically provided in the mouth; And a connection partition provided between the outer mouse partition and the inner mouse partition to connect the outer mouse partition and the inner mouse partition and horizontally provided in the mouth.

The mouthpiece includes an upper mouthpiece and a lower mouthpiece, wherein the outer mouth partition of the upper mouthpiece is provided with both ends spaced apart from each other toward the throat of the pet, and the appearance of the front end is first It is formed in the form of a circle forming a radius, the rear end of the outer mouse partition is formed in the form of a circle forming a second radius less than the first radius, the front end portion between the front end and the rear end of the outer mouse partition And it may include a section bent inward to connect the rear end.

The mouth piece may further include at least one cutout portion formed along the connection partition wall, the width of the connection partition wall being smaller than the width of the connection partition wall, and a portion of the connection partition wall being cut.

The cutout may include a pair of first cutouts formed in regions of the connecting partitions positioned at both ends of the front end of the mouthpiece, and open at each end thereof; And a pair of second cutouts formed in regions of the connection partition walls positioned at both rear ends of the mouthpiece and spaced apart from each other.

The body portion may further include a toothpaste tank containing toothpaste, wherein the toothpaste in the toothpaste tank may be provided to be supplied to the mouthpiece toothbrush through the mounting portion and the vibration transmission portion.

The pet toothbrush device may include: a toothpaste passage provided in the vibration transmitting unit and the toothpaste supplied from the mounting unit passes; And a toothpaste communicating with the toothpaste flow passage at the rear end of the mouthpiece, provided along the outer mouth partition wall, and having at least one toothpaste outlet for discharging the toothpaste into the space between the outer mouth partition wall and the inner mouth partition wall. It may further include a supply pipe.

The pet toothbrush device includes: an RFID tag provided in the mouthpiece set and storing information about the type and size of the mouthpiece toothbrush; And when the mounting portion is mounted to the vibration transmission unit, may further include an RFID reader for obtaining information about the type and size of the mouthpiece toothbrush from the RFDI tag.

Toothbrush device for pets, Toothpaste tank is provided in the body portion to accommodate the toothpaste; And a toothpaste supply control unit configured to supply a predetermined amount of toothpaste to the mouthpiece toothbrush according to the type and size of the mouthpiece toothbrush acquired by the RFID reader.

The toothpaste supply control unit monitors the amount of toothpaste supplied to the mouthpiece toothbrush to check the remaining amount of toothpaste stored in the toothpaste tank, and if the checked toothpaste remaining amount is less than a predetermined threshold residual amount, notification for refilling toothpaste Can generate a signal.

The pet toothbrush device may generate toothbrush related information including one or more of the number of toothbrushes and the toothbrush date and time of the pet, based on the type and size of the mouthpiece toothbrush obtained by the RFID reader. have.

The pet toothbrush device may include one or more ultraviolet lamps provided from the vibration transmitting part toward the mouthpiece toothbrush; And an ultraviolet lamp control unit configured to adjust at least one of intensity and irradiation time of light irradiated from the ultraviolet lamp based on information on the type and size of the mouthpiece toothbrush obtained by the RFID reader.

Toothbrush device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a mouthpiece set including a mouthpiece toothbrush for brushing the teeth of the pet and a vibration transmission unit provided at the rear end of the mouthpiece toothbrush; A body part connected to the vibration transmission part; And a vibration part provided in the body part and configured to vibrate the mouthpiece toothbrush.

The mouthpiece toothbrush includes a first toothbrush portion connected to the vibration transmitting portion; A second toothbrush portion provided on one side of the first toothbrush portion; And a third toothbrush portion provided on the other side of the first toothbrush portion, wherein the second toothbrush portion and the third toothbrush portion may be detachably coupled to the first toothbrush portion.

Toothpaste supply pipes are provided in the first toothbrush portion, the second toothbrush portion, and the third toothbrush portion, respectively, and the mouthpiece toothbrush is provided at an end portion of the first toothbrush portion to provide a toothpaste supply tube of the first toothbrush portion. Toothpaste supply pipe opening and closing portion further comprises, wherein the toothpaste supply tube opening and closing portion, the second toothbrush portion and the third toothbrush portion may be provided to open the toothpaste supply pipe in the first toothbrush portion as coupled to the first toothbrush portion. have.

The mouthpiece toothbrush further includes a coupling protrusion provided at each end of the second toothbrush portion and the third toothbrush portion, wherein the toothpaste supply tube opening and closing portion is rotatable on an inner wall of the toothpaste supply tube of the first toothbrush portion. It is hinged, it may be provided to rotate by the coupling protrusion to open the toothpaste supply pipe of the first toothbrush portion.

The mouthpiece toothbrush includes a first toothbrush portion connected to the vibration transmitting portion; A second toothbrush portion provided on one side of the first toothbrush portion; A third toothbrush portion provided on the other side of the first toothbrush portion; And a toothbrush accommodating groove provided in the first toothbrush portion and accommodating one end of the second toothbrush portion and the third toothbrush portion, wherein the second toothbrush portion and the third toothbrush portion are coupled to the first toothbrush portion. Toothbrush device for pets, which is provided so that the length can be adjusted.

The mouthpiece toothbrush may include a length adjusting part protruding from one end of each of the second toothbrush portion and the third toothbrush portion; A guide hole provided on an outer surface of the first toothbrush part along the first toothbrush part and guiding movement of the length adjusting part; First uneven portions provided at one ends of the second toothbrush portion and the third toothbrush portion; And a second uneven portion provided in the toothbrush accommodating groove to be engaged with the first uneven portion.

Mouthpiece toothbrush according to one embodiment, the mouthpiece toothbrush for brushing the teeth of the pet, the mouthpiece toothbrush, the first toothbrush portion; A second toothbrush portion provided on one side of the first toothbrush portion; A third toothbrush portion provided on the other side of the first toothbrush portion; And a toothbrush accommodating groove provided in the first toothbrush portion and accommodating one end of the second toothbrush portion and the third toothbrush portion, wherein the second toothbrush portion and the third toothbrush portion are coupled to the first toothbrush portion. It is provided so that the length can be adjusted.

According to the disclosed embodiment, by using a mouthpiece-type toothbrush, the pet bites in the mouth and brushing, thereby effectively cleaning the teeth of the pet while reducing the pet's rejection, thereby allowing the pet's dental health It can be managed to prevent dental diseases.

In addition, the mouthpiece toothbrush is accommodated in one end of the second toothbrush portion and the third toothbrush portion in the first toothbrush portion, and the length and length of the second toothbrush portion and the third toothbrush portion are adjustable, so that the type and size of one mouthpiece toothbrush Brushing of various pets is possible.

1 is a view showing a pet toothbrush device according to an embodiment of the present invention
Figure 2 is a plan view showing a mouthpiece toothbrush in a pet toothbrush device according to an embodiment of the present invention
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a mouthpiece toothbrush in a pet toothbrush device according to an embodiment of the present invention
4 is a view showing a mouthpiece set in the pet toothbrush device according to an embodiment of the present invention
Figure 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a pet toothbrush device according to an embodiment of the present invention
Figure 6 is a perspective view of a pet toothbrush device according to another embodiment of the present invention
7 is a view showing a coupling relationship between the second toothbrush portion and the first toothbrush portion in a pet toothbrush device according to another embodiment of the present invention;
8 illustrates a mouthpiece toothbrush in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view showing a pet toothbrush device according to another embodiment of the present invention
10 is a view showing a pet toothbrush device according to another embodiment of the present invention
FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating and describing a computing environment including a computing device suitable for use in example embodiments. FIG.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following detailed description is provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of the methods, devices, and / or systems described herein. However, this is only an example and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In describing the embodiments of the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or custom of a user or an operator. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout the specification. The terminology used in the description is for the purpose of describing embodiments of the invention only and should not be limiting. Unless expressly used otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural forms of meaning. In this description, expressions such as "comprises" or "equipment" are intended to indicate certain features, numbers, steps, actions, elements, portions or combinations thereof, and one or more than those described. It should not be construed to exclude the presence or possibility of other features, numbers, steps, actions, elements, portions or combinations thereof.

In the following description, the terms "transfer", "communication", "transmit", "receive" and other similar meanings of signals or information are not only meant to directly convey the signal or information from one component to another. It also includes passing through other components. In particular, "transmitting" or "sending" a signal or information to a component indicates the final destination of the signal or information and does not mean a direct destination. The same is true for the "reception" of a signal or information. In addition, in this specification, that two or more pieces of data or information are "related" means that if one data (or information) is obtained, at least a portion of the other data (or information) can be obtained based thereon.

Meanwhile, directional terms such as upper side, lower side, one side, the other side, and the like are used in connection with the orientation of the disclosed drawings. Since the components of the embodiments of the present invention can be positioned in various orientations, the directional terminology is used for the purpose of illustration and not limitation.

In addition, terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms may be used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component.

1 is a plan view schematically showing a pet toothbrush device according to an embodiment of the present invention. For convenience of explanation, only the upper mouthpiece portion is shown here.

Referring to FIG. 1, a pet toothbrush device 100 may include a mouthpiece toothbrush 102, a vibration transmitting portion 104, a mounting portion 106, and a body portion 108. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, the pet will be described as a dog, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and it can be applied to various other pets.

Mouthpiece toothbrush 102 may be provided for use with a pet in the mouth. Mouthpiece toothbrush 102 may be provided corresponding to the oral structure of the pet. That is, the mouthpiece toothbrush 102 corresponding to the oral structure of the pet may be used according to the type of the pet.

In addition, the mouthpiece toothbrush 102 may be used mouthpiece toothbrush 102 of different sizes depending on the size of the pet. For example, the mouthpiece toothbrush 102 may be classified according to the size of the pet into large, medium, small, and the like.

The mouthpiece toothbrush 102 may be made of an elastic material (eg, rubber or silicone material) so as not to damage the inside of the pet's mouth. Detailed structure of the mouthpiece toothbrush 102 will be described later.

The vibration transmitting unit 104 may transmit the vibration generated by the vibrator (not shown) mounted to the body unit 108 to the mouthpiece toothbrush 102. The vibration transmission unit 104 may be provided at the rear end of the mouthpiece toothbrush 102. In an exemplary embodiment, the mouthpiece toothbrush 102 and the vibration transmitter 104 may be integrally provided. The vibration transmission unit 104 may be made of a material different from the mouthpiece toothbrush 102, for example, a plastic material. In this case, the mouthpiece toothbrush 102 and the vibration transmission unit 104 may be integrally formed by a double injection method.

In the following, the mouthpiece toothbrush 102 and vibration transmission 104 may be referred to as a mouthpiece set. Herein, the mouthpiece toothbrush 102 and the vibration transmission unit 104 have been described as being integrally formed, but are not limited thereto. The mouthpiece toothbrush 102 and the vibration transmission unit 104 may be formed separately.

The mouthpiece set may be equipped with an RFID tag (not shown). The RFID tag (not shown) may store information about the type and size of the mouthpiece toothbrush 102. In addition, the pet toothbrush device 100 (for example, the mounting portion 106 or the body portion 108) may be provided with an RFID reader (not shown) capable of reading information stored in an RFID tag (not shown). have.

The mounting portion 106 may be provided at the front end of the body portion 108. The mounting unit 106 may be detachably coupled to the vibration transmission unit 104. In an exemplary embodiment, the mounting portion 106 may be inserted and mounted at the rear end of the vibration transmitting portion 104. Since the mounting unit 106 is detachably coupled to the vibration transmission unit 104, various types of mouthpiece sets having different types and sizes of the mouthpiece toothbrush 102 may be mounted on the mounting unit 106.

That is, various mouthpiece sets having different types and sizes of the mouthpiece toothbrush 102 may be provided according to the type of pet and the size of the pet, and each mouthpiece set is provided at the front end of the body portion 108. It may be mounted on the mounting portion 106 and used. Depending on the type and size of the pet, the corresponding set of mouthpieces can be replaced.

The mounting unit 106 may be provided to be rotatable about a predetermined axis. In an exemplary embodiment, the mounting portion 106 may be provided to rotate left and right about the rotation axis provided in the mounting portion 106. As the mounting portion 106 rotates, the mouthpiece set may rotate. In this case, the brushing can be easily continued even if the pet moves while brushing.

The body portion 108 may be a portion where a user grips the pet toothbrush device 100. The body 108 may be equipped with a vibrator (not shown) for vibrating the body 108. In addition, the body 108 may be equipped with a driving unit (not shown) for driving a vibrator (not shown). In addition, the body 108 may be equipped with a power supply (not shown) (for example, a battery) for supplying power.

The body portion 108 may be provided with a vibration control button 111 that can adjust the operation and vibration intensity of the vibrator (not shown). The vibration control button 111 may include an interface that allows a user to turn on or off a vibrator (not shown). The vibration control button 111 may include an interface for allowing a user to adjust the vibration intensity of the vibrator (not shown). The interface may be used in various forms such as a pressure button, jog button, touch button, and the like.

The body unit 108 may be provided with an accessory mounting unit 113. The accessory mounting unit 113 may be equipped with an accessory (Accessory) that the pet likes or may interest the pet. For example, the accessory mounting unit 113 may be equipped with color lighting means such as red or blue. In addition, the accessory mounting portion 113 may be mounted with a pet toy. In addition, the catheters may be accommodated in the accessory mounting unit 113.

By attaching the pet's favorite accessory to the accessory mounting portion 113, the pet's boundary to the pet toothbrush device 100 can be solved, and the pet's brushing through the pet toothbrush device 100 during brushing It can attract animals' attention and free up brushing time.

In addition, the body portion 108 may be formed with a toothpaste supply button 115. Body portion 108 may include a toothpaste tank (not shown) for receiving toothpaste. When the toothpaste supply button 115 is pressed in the toothpaste tank (not shown), a predetermined amount of toothpaste may be provided to flow out. The user may press the toothpaste supply button 115 to introduce the toothpaste contained in the toothpaste tank (not shown) through the mounting portion 106 into the mouthpiece set. Detailed description thereof will be described later.

According to the disclosed embodiment, by using a mouthpiece-type toothbrush, the pet bites in the mouth and brushing, thereby effectively cleaning the teeth of the pet while reducing the pet's rejection, thereby allowing the pet's dental health It can be managed to prevent dental diseases.

The mouthpiece set may also be mounted on the mouth stopper of a pet (eg, a dog), in which case it can be used to remove the tartar of the pet.

Figure 2 is a plan view showing the upper mouthpiece of the mouthpiece toothbrush in a pet toothbrush device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a mouthpiece of the toothbrush in a pet toothbrush device according to an embodiment of the present invention Top view showing the lower mouthpiece.

2 and 3, the mouthpiece toothbrush 102 may include a mouthpiece 121 and a bristle 123. The mouthpiece 121 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the tooth structure of the pet. The mouthpiece 121 may include an upper mouthpiece 121-1 and a lower mouthpiece 121-2. The upper mouth piece 121-1 and the lower mouth piece 121-2 may include an outer mouth partition 121a, an inner mouth partition 121b, and a connection partition 121c, respectively.

The outer mouse partition 121a may be provided to correspond to the shape of the outer gum in the pet's mouth. The outer mouse partition 121a may be provided perpendicular to the ceiling of the pet's mouth. That is, the outer mouse partition 121a may be provided in a form standing in the pet's mouth.

Both ends of the front end portion 121a-1 (the end portion facing the throat of the pet) of the outer mouth partition wall 121a may be spaced apart from each other. The outer mouth partition wall 121a of the upper mouth piece 121-1 may be provided in the form of a circle whose outer appearance of the front end portion 121a-1 forms a first radius. This is for schematically expressing the shape of the front end portion 121a-1 of the outer mouse partition wall 121a, and the shape of the front end portion 121a-1 of the outer mouth partition wall 121a must have a first radius. It does not mean the form of a circle.

The rear end (part corresponding to the front teeth of the pet) 121a-2 of the outer mouth partition 121a of the upper mouthpiece 121-1 may be provided in the form of a circle forming a second radius smaller than the first radius. Can be. This is for schematically expressing the shape of the rear end 121a-2 of the outer mouse partition 121a, and the shape of the rear end 121a-2 of the outer mouse partition 121a necessarily has a second radius. It does not mean the form of a circle.

The outer mouth partition wall 121a of the upper mouthpiece 121-1 is formed after the front end 121a-1 of the first radius and the second radius between the front end 121a-1 and the rear end 121a-2. It may include a section (121a-3) bent inward to connect the end (121a-2).

In addition, the outer mouth partition wall 121a of the lower mouth piece 121-2 may be formed in the shape of a circle forming a third radius of which the front end portion 121a-1 has an outer appearance smaller than the second radius. The outer mouth partition wall 121a of the lower mouth piece 121-2 may be provided such that both sides thereof gradually open toward the rear end portion 121a-2.

The inner mouse partition 121b may be provided to correspond to the shape of the inner gum in the pet's mouth. The inner mouse partition 121b may be provided to be spaced apart from the outer mouse partition 121a at an inner side of the outer mouse partition 121a. The inner mouse partition 121b may be provided to correspond to the shape of the outer mouse partition 121a.

The connection partition wall 121c may be provided by connecting the outer mouse partition 121a and the inner mouse partition 121b between the outer mouse partition 121a and the inner mouse partition 121b. The connecting partition 121c may be provided to be perpendicular to the outer mouse partition 121a and the inner mouse partition 121b, respectively. That is, the connection partition 121c may be provided in a horizontal shape in the pet's mouth.

The connection partition wall 121c may be provided along each inner wall of the outer mouse partition 121a and the inner mouse partition 121b. The connection partition wall 121c may be provided along each inner wall at the center of each inner wall of the outer mouse partition 121a and the inner mouse partition 121b. In this case, the connecting partition 121c divides the space between the outer mouse partition 121a and the inner mouse partition 121b up and down. The upper teeth of the pet are located at the upper part of the connection partition wall 121c, and the lower teeth of the pet are located at the lower part of the connection partition wall 121c.

One or more cutouts 121d may be formed in the connection partition wall 121c. The cutout 121d may be formed along the connection partition wall 121c and may be formed to have a width narrower than that of the connection partition wall 121c. The cutout 121d may be provided by partially cutting the connection partition 121c. In an exemplary embodiment, the cutout 121d may include a pair of first cutouts 121d-1 and a pair of second cutouts 121d-2.

The pair of first cutouts 121d-1 may be formed in regions of the connection partition wall 121c positioned at both ends of the front end of the mouthpiece 121. The pair of first cutouts 121d-1 may be provided so that each end is opened. That is, the pair of first cutouts 121d-1 may be provided by cutting a part of the connecting partition 121c toward the rear end from the front end of the mouthpiece 121. The pair of first cutouts 121d-1 may be provided to accommodate the molars of the pet.

The pair of second cutouts 121d-2 may be formed in regions of the connection partition wall 121c positioned at both rear ends of the mouth piece 121, respectively. The pair of second cutouts 121d-2 may be provided to be spaced apart from the pair of first cutouts 121d-1. In addition, the pair of second cutouts 121d-2 may be provided to be spaced apart from each other. The pair of second cutouts 121d-2 may be provided to accommodate the canine of the pet.

The bristles 123 may be provided to be spaced apart from each other along the outer mouse partition 121a and the inner mouse partition 121b on each inner wall of the outer mouse partition 121a and the inner mouse partition 121b. The bristle 123 may be formed in the shape of a rod having a predetermined length, but the shape is not limited thereto. For example, the bristles 123 may be formed in an embossing form. That is, the bristles 123 may be formed in the form of convex protrusions. In this case, a pet having small teeth or a pet who feels rejection in brushing can be brushed in close contact with the teeth.

4 is a view showing a mouthpiece set in a pet toothbrush device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, the upper mouthpiece portion is shown for convenience of description.

Referring to FIG. 4, the toothpaste passage 131 through which the toothpaste passes may be formed in the vibration transmitting unit 104. Toothpaste is supplied from the mounting portion 106 to the interior of the vibration transmission unit 104, and to be introduced into the toothpaste supply pipe 125 formed in the mouthpiece toothbrush 102 through the toothpaste flow path 131 in the vibration transmission unit 104. Can be. The toothpaste may be a liquid type, but is not limited thereto and may also be a gel type.

Toothpaste supply pipe 125 may be provided along the mouthpiece 121 at the rear end of the mouthpiece 121. In an exemplary embodiment, the toothpaste supply pipe 125 may be provided along the outer mouse partition 121a inside the outer mouse partition 121a. Toothpaste supply pipe 125 may be provided with one or more toothpaste outlet (125a). The toothpaste outlet 125a may be connected to the inner wall of the outer mouse partition 121a in the toothpaste supply pipe 125, and may be provided in communication with the outside from the inner wall of the outer mouse partition 121a.

Meanwhile, one or more ultraviolet lamps 133 may be provided in the vibration transmitting unit 104. The ultraviolet lamp 133 may be provided toward the mouthpiece toothbrush 102 at the front end of the vibration transmitting unit 104. The ultraviolet lamp 133 may sterilize the pet's mouth by irradiating ultraviolet rays into the pet's mouth while the pet is brushing. The ultraviolet lamp 133 may be supplied with power through a power supply unit (not shown) provided in the body unit 108 when the mounting unit 106 is mounted to the vibration transmission unit 104. In addition, the ultraviolet lamp 133 may be operated by the control of a controller (not shown) provided in the body portion 108.

Figure 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a pet toothbrush device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the pet toothbrush device 100 includes an RFID reader 142, a toothpaste supply controller 144, a vibration intensity controller 146, an ultraviolet lamp controller 148, and a mode controller 150. And a pet care unit 152.

The RFID reader 142 may obtain information about the type (type of the pet) and the size (size of the pet) of the mouthpiece toothbrush 102 from the RFID tag mounted on the mouthpiece set. For example, the RFID reader 142 may read information about the type and size of the mouthpiece toothbrush 102 from the RFID tag when the mouthpiece set is mounted to the mounting unit 106.

The toothpaste supply adjusting unit 144 may supply a predetermined amount of toothpaste to the mouthpiece toothbrush 102 based on the type and size of the mouthpiece toothbrush 102 obtained by the RFID reader 142. In this case, information about the amount of toothpaste to be supplied to the mouthpiece toothbrush 102 may be stored in a memory or the like according to the type and size of the mouthpiece toothbrush 102. If the user manually supplies the toothpaste, the toothpaste supply button 115 may be used.

The toothpaste supply adjusting unit 144 may monitor the amount of toothpaste supplied to the mouthpiece toothbrush 102 to check the remaining amount of the toothpaste stored in the toothpaste tank (not shown). The toothpaste supply adjusting unit 144 may generate a notification signal for refilling the toothpaste when the amount of the identified toothpaste remaining is less than the preset threshold residual amount.

On the other hand, the pet toothbrush device 100 based on the information on the type and size of the mouthpiece toothbrush 102, the toothbrush related information of the pet, including the number of toothbrushes of the pet and the toothbrush date and time of the pet, etc. Can be generated. The toothbrush related information may be displayed on a display provided in the pet toothbrush device 100. The toothbrush related information may be transmitted to a user terminal (not shown).

The vibration intensity adjusting unit 146 may adjust the vibration intensity of the vibrator based on the type and size of the mouthpiece toothbrush 102 obtained by the RFID reader 142. In this case, information about the vibration intensity of the vibrator may be pre-stored in a memory or the like according to the type and size of the mouthpiece toothbrush 102. If the user wants to manually adjust the vibration intensity, the vibration adjustment button 111 may be used.

The ultraviolet lamp control unit 148 may adjust one or more of light intensity and irradiation time of the ultraviolet lamp 133 based on information on the type and size of the mouthpiece toothbrush 102 obtained by the RFID reader 142. . In this case, information about the light intensity and irradiation time of the ultraviolet lamp 133 may be pre-stored in a memory or the like according to the type and size of the mouthpiece toothbrush 102.

The mode adjusting unit 150 may adjust the operation mode of the pet toothbrush device 100. In an exemplary embodiment, the pet toothbrush device 100 may be operated in various modes of operation, including a brushing mode, a whitening mode, a tartar removal mode, and a sterilization mode. The mode adjusting unit 150 may allow the pet toothbrush device 100 to operate according to an operation mode selected by the user.

Here, the brushing mode may be an operation mode for general brushing of the pet. The whitening mode may be an operation mode in which the brushing of the pet is repeated a predetermined number of times. For example, the whitening mode may be an operation mode that causes the brushing mode to be repeated one more time. The tartar removal mode is an operation mode for removing tartar in the pet's mouth, and may be an operation mode in which the vibration intensity is stronger than the brushing mode and the gum of the pet is massaged. The sterilization mode may be an operation mode for sterilizing the pet's mouth.

The pet manager 152 may be provided to communicate with a user terminal (not shown). The pet manager 152 may monitor the pet's brushing cycle. The pet manager 152 may induce the pet brush brush to transmit a pet toothbrush alarm signal to a user terminal (not shown) when the pet brushing cycle is out of a predetermined cycle.

The pet manager 152 may manage the vaccination of the pet. The pet manager 152 may manage various vaccination details of the pet based on the date of birth of the pet. If the pet management unit 152 needs to receive a specific vaccination based on the date of birth of the pet, the pet management unit 152 may send a vaccination guide to the user terminal (not shown) in advance.

On the other hand, the pet toothbrush device 100 may include a location notification function for informing the location of the pet toothbrush device 100. Since the pet is playing with the pet toothbrush device 100, the pet toothbrush device 100 can be placed out of sight of the user, so the location notification function allows the location of the pet toothbrush device 100 to be noticed. Can tell. The location notification function may be implemented by sound or vibration.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a pet toothbrush device according to another embodiment of the present invention. Here, the parts that differ from the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be mainly described.

Referring to FIG. 6, the pet toothbrush device 200 includes a mouthpiece toothbrush 202, a vibration transmitting unit 204, a body unit 208, a vibration unit 210, a toothpaste supply unit 212, and a power supply unit. 214 may include.

The mouthpiece toothbrush 202 may include a first toothbrush portion 202-1, a second toothbrush portion 202-2, and a third toothbrush portion 202-3. The first toothbrush part 202-1 is a part connected to the vibration transmitting part 204. In an exemplary embodiment, the first toothbrush portion 202-1 may be provided integrally with the vibration transmitting portion 204. The first toothbrush portion 202-1 may correspond to the front tooth portion of the pet.

The second toothbrush portion 202-2 may be provided at one side of the first toothbrush portion 202-1. The second toothbrush portion 202-2 may be provided to correspond to the right tooth portion of the pet. The second toothbrush portion 202-2 may be detachably coupled to the first toothbrush portion 202-1.

The third toothbrush portion 202-3 may be provided on the other side of the first toothbrush portion 202-1. The third toothbrush portion 202-3 may be provided to correspond to the left tooth portion of the pet. The third toothbrush portion 202-3 may be detachably coupled to the first toothbrush portion 202-1.

Here, as the second toothbrush portion 202-2 and the third toothbrush portion 202-3 are detachably coupled to the first toothbrush portion 202-1, a shape suitable for the size or type of the pet. And the second toothbrush portion 202-2 and the third toothbrush portion 202-3 in size.

The vibration transmission unit 204 transmits the vibration of the vibration unit 210 mounted to the body unit 208 to the mouthpiece toothbrush 202. The vibration transmission unit 204 may be provided at the rear end of the mouthpiece toothbrush 202. In detail, the vibration transmission unit 204 may be provided in connection with the first toothbrush unit 202-1.

The body portion 208 may include a first body portion 208-1 and a second body portion 208-2. One end of the first body 208-1 may be connected to the vibration transmission unit 204. The second body portion 208-2 may be coupled to the other end of the first body portion 208-1 through the coupling portion 208a. In an exemplary embodiment, the coupling portion 208a is provided integrally with the second body portion 208-2, and the other end of the first body portion 208-1 is inserted into the coupling portion 208a. Can be. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the coupling portion 208a may be integrally provided with the first body portion 208-1, and one end of the second body portion 208-2 may be coupled with the coupling portion 208a. It may be. The vibration control button 211 may be provided at the second body portion 208-2.

The vibrator 210 is provided to generate vibration. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibrator 210 may be provided in the first body portion 208-1. The vibration generated by the vibrator 210 may be transmitted to the mouthpiece toothbrush 202 through the vibration transmitter 204.

The toothpaste supply unit 212 may include a toothpaste tank for storing toothpaste. The toothpaste supply unit 212 may be connected to the toothpaste passage 131 inside the vibration transmission unit 204. The toothpaste supply unit 212 may adjust the amount of toothpaste supplied to the mouthpiece toothbrush 202 under the control of the toothpaste supply control unit 144.

The power supply unit 214 may supply power to the pet toothbrush device 100. In an exemplary embodiment, the power supply 214 may be provided in the second body portion 208-2. For example, a replaceable battery or the like may be used for the power supply unit 214.

7 is a view showing a coupling relationship between the second toothbrush portion and the first toothbrush in the pet toothbrush device according to another embodiment of the present invention. Here, although the coupling relationship between the second toothbrush portion and the first toothbrush portion is illustrated, the coupling relationship between the third toothbrush portion and the first toothbrush portion may be the same or similar.

Referring to FIG. 7, toothpaste supply pipes 225 may be provided in the first toothbrush portion 202-1 and the second toothbrush portion 202-2, respectively. Coupling protrusions 202-2a may be provided at ends of the second toothbrush portion 202-2. Toothpaste supply pipe opening and closing portion (202-1a) may be provided at the end of the first toothbrush portion (202-1).

Here, the toothpaste supply pipe opening and closing portion 202-1a may be provided while closing the toothpaste supply pipe 225 in the first toothbrush portion 202-1. The toothpaste supply opening / closing portion 202-1a opens the toothpaste supply pipe 225 in the first toothbrush portion 202-1 as the second toothbrush portion 202-2 is coupled to the first toothbrush portion 202-1. Can be prepared.

In an exemplary embodiment, when the engaging projection 202-2a is inserted into the first toothbrush portion 202-1, one end of the toothpaste supply tube opening and closing portion 202-1a is hinged by the engaging projection 202-2a. While being in close contact with the inner wall of the toothpaste supply pipe 225 in the first toothbrush portion 202-1 may be provided to open the toothpaste supply pipe 225. In the first toothbrush portion 202-1, a receiving groove 202-1b may be provided to accommodate the toothpaste supply tube opening and closing portion 202-1a when the toothpaste supply tube opening and closing portion 202-1a is rotated. As the toothpaste supply tube opening and closing portion 202-1a opens the toothpaste supply tube 225 of the first toothbrush portion 202-1, the toothpaste supply tube 225 and the second toothbrush portion of the first toothbrush portion 202-1 ( The toothpaste supply pipe 225 of 202-2 is in communication.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the toothpaste supply pipe opening / closing portion 202-1a may be connected to the coupling of the second toothbrush portion 202-2 and the first toothbrush portion 202-1 of the first toothbrush portion 202-1. Toothpaste supply pipe 225 may be provided in various forms to open. For example, the toothpaste supply pipe opening / closing portion 202-1a senses that the coupling protrusion 202-2a is inserted into the first toothbrush portion 202-1, and thus, the toothpaste supply pipe (202-1a) of the first toothbrush portion 202-1. 225 may be arranged to open.

8 is a view showing a mouthpiece toothbrush according to another embodiment of the present invention. Here, the parts that differ from the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 will be mainly described.

Referring to FIG. 8, the mouthpiece toothbrush 202 may include a first toothbrush portion 202-1, a second toothbrush portion 202-2, and a third toothbrush portion 202-3. Toothbrush accommodating grooves 261 may be provided in the first toothbrush portion 202-1 to accommodate one end of the second toothbrush portion 202-2 and the third toothbrush portion 202-3. In addition, the second toothbrush portion 202-2 and the third toothbrush portion 202-3 may be provided to adjust the length in a state coupled to the first toothbrush portion 202-1.

In detail, the length adjusting part 263 may protrude from one end of the second toothbrush part 202-2 and the third toothbrush part 202-3. In addition, a guide hole 265 may be provided along the first toothbrush 202-1 on the outer surface of the first toothbrush 202-1 so that the length adjusting part 263 can be moved.

In addition, first uneven parts 267 may be provided at one ends of the second toothbrush part 202-2 and the third toothbrush part 202-3. In the toothbrush receiving groove 261 of the first toothbrush portion 202-1, a second uneven portion 269 corresponding to the first uneven portion 267 may be provided. That is, the second uneven parts 269 may be provided to mesh with the first uneven parts 267.

For example, when the user pushes up the length adjusting portion 263 of the second toothbrush portion 202-2, the first uneven portion 267 moves forward along the second uneven portion 269, and thus As a result, the length of the second toothbrush portion 202-2 (the length drawn out from the first toothbrush portion 202-1) becomes long. At this time, when the user stops the length adjusting part 263, the first uneven part 267 is fixed while being engaged with the second uneven part 269.

Here, when the user pulls down the length adjusting portion 263 of the second toothbrush portion 202-2, the first uneven portion 267 moves backward along the second uneven portion 269, thereby The length of the two toothbrush portions 202-2 (the length drawn out from the first toothbrush portion 202-1) is shortened. At this time, when the user stops the length adjusting part 263, the first uneven part 267 is fixed while being engaged with the second uneven part 269.

As such, the lengths of the second toothbrush portion 202-2 and the third toothbrush portion 202-3 can be adjusted, so that one mouthpiece toothbrush 202 can brush various kinds and sizes of pets. Done.

9 is a view showing a pet toothbrush device according to another embodiment of the present invention. Here, the parts that differ from the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 will be mainly described.

Referring to FIG. 9, the pet toothbrush device 200 may further include a hand protector 216. The hand protector 216 is for protecting the user's hand while the pet is brushing. In an exemplary embodiment, the hand protector 216 may be provided at the bottom of the first body portion 208-1. That is, when the user grips the second body portion 208-2, the hand protector 216 is provided at the lower end of the first body portion 208-1 to protect the user's hand from the toenails of the pet. Can be. The hand protector 216 may be provided in a form that can cover the user's hand (eg, an umbrella spread out).

10 is a view showing a pet toothbrush device according to another embodiment of the present invention. Here, the parts that differ from the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 will be mainly described.

Referring to FIG. 10, the first body portion 208-1 may be provided in a refracted form rather than a straight shape with the second body portion 208-2. For example, the first body portion 208-1 may be provided to form an angle of 60 degrees or more to 90 degrees or less with the second body portion 208-2. In this case, the mouthpiece toothbrush 202 can be bitten from the side rather than the front of the pet, thereby reducing the pet's rejection.

11 is a block diagram illustrating and describing a computing environment 10 including a computing device suitable for use in the exemplary embodiments. In the illustrated embodiment, each component may have different functions and capabilities in addition to those described below, and may include additional components in addition to those described below.

The illustrated computing environment 10 includes a computing device 12. In one embodiment, computing device 12 may be a toothbrush device (eg, pet toothbrush device 100) for a pet.

Computing device 12 includes at least one processor 14, computer readable storage medium 16, and communication bus 18. The processor 14 may cause the computing device 12 to operate according to the example embodiments mentioned above. For example, processor 14 may execute one or more programs stored in computer readable storage medium 16. The one or more programs may include one or more computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor 14, cause the computing device 12 to perform operations in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. Can be.

Computer readable storage medium 16 is configured to store computer executable instructions or program code, program data and / or other suitable forms of information. The program 20 stored in the computer readable storage medium 16 includes a set of instructions executable by the processor 14. In one embodiment, computer readable storage medium 16 includes memory (volatile memory, such as random access memory, nonvolatile memory, or a suitable combination thereof), one or more magnetic disk storage devices, optical disk storage devices, flash Memory devices, or any other form of storage medium that is accessible by computing device 12 and capable of storing desired information, or a suitable combination thereof.

The communication bus 18 interconnects various other components of the computing device 12, including the processor 14 and the computer readable storage medium 16.

Computing device 12 may also include one or more input / output interfaces 22 and one or more network communication interfaces 26 that provide an interface for one or more input / output devices 24. The input / output interface 22 and the network communication interface 26 are connected to the communication bus 18. The input / output device 24 may be connected to other components of the computing device 12 via the input / output interface 22. Exemplary input / output devices 24 may include pointing devices (such as a mouse or trackpad), keyboards, touch input devices (such as touchpads or touchscreens), voice or sound input devices, various types of sensor devices, and / or imaging devices. Input devices, and / or output devices such as display devices, printers, speakers, and / or network cards. The example input / output device 24 may be included inside the computing device 12 as one component of the computing device 12, and may be connected to the computing device 12 as a separate device from the computing device 12. It may be.

While the exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications can be made to the above-described embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. . Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the claims below and equivalents thereof.

100: Pet Toothbrush Device
102, 202: Mouthpiece Toothbrush
104, 204: vibration transmission unit
106: mounting portion
108, 208: body
111, 211: Vibration control button
113: accessory mounting portion
115: toothpaste supply button
121: mouthpiece
121-1: Upper Mouthpiece
121-2: Lower Mouthpiece
121a: outer mouse bulkhead
121b: medial mouse septum
121c: connecting bulkhead
121d: incision
121d-1: A pair of first incisions
121d-2: pair of second incisions
123: brush head
125, 225: toothpaste supply pipe
125a: toothpaste outlet
131: toothpaste euro
133: UV Lamp
142: RFID Reader
144: toothpaste supply control unit
146: vibration intensity control unit
148: UV lamp control unit
150: mode control unit
152: Pet Care Department
202-1: first toothbrush part
202-1a: Toothpaste supply pipe opening and closing part
202-1b: Receiving Home
202-2: second toothbrush part
202-2a: Coupling protrusion
202-3: third toothbrush portion
208a: coupling part
208-1: first body part
208-2: second body portion
210: vibrator
212 toothpaste supply
214: power supply
216: Hand Protector
261: toothbrush groove
263: length adjustment
265 guide hole
267: first uneven portion
269: second uneven portion

Claims (19)

A mouthpiece set including a mouthpiece toothbrush formed in correspondence with a tooth structure of a pet and a vibration transmission unit provided at a rear end of the mouthpiece toothbrush;
A mounting part detachably provided to the vibration transmission part;
A body portion connected to the mounting portion and having a vibrator for vibrating the mouthpiece toothbrush;
An RFID tag provided in the mouthpiece set and storing information about the type and size of the mouthpiece toothbrush;
An RFID reader for acquiring information on the type and size of the mouthpiece toothbrush from the RFDI tag when the mounting portion is mounted on the vibration transmitting unit;
A toothpaste tank provided in the body portion and containing toothpaste; And
And a toothpaste supply control unit for supplying a predetermined amount of toothpaste to the mouthpiece toothbrush according to the type and size of the mouthpiece toothbrush obtained by the RFID reader.
The method according to claim 1,
The mouthpiece toothbrush comprises a mouthpiece and bristles,
The mouse piece,
An outer mouse partition provided in the mouth of the pet to correspond to the shape of the outer gum and vertically provided in the mouth;
An inner mouse partition provided in the mouth of the pet to correspond to a shape of an inner gum, spaced apart from the outer mouse partition in the inner side of the outer mouse partition, and vertically provided in the mouth; And
And a connecting partition provided between the outer mouse partition and the inner mouse partition to connect the outer mouse partition and the inner mouse partition and horizontally disposed in the mouth.
The method according to claim 2,
The mouthpiece comprises an upper mouthpiece and a lower mouthpiece,
The outer mouth partition of the upper mouthpiece,
Both ends of the front end portion facing the throat of the pet are provided spaced apart from each other, the appearance of the front end portion is made in the form of a circle forming a first radius,
The rear end of the outer mouse partition wall is formed in the form of a circle forming a second radius smaller than the first radius,
And a section bent inward to connect the front end and the rear end between the front end and the rear end of the outer mouse partition.
The method according to claim 2,
The mouse piece,
It is formed along the connection partition wall, provided with a width smaller than the width of the connection partition wall, and further comprises one or more incisions provided by cutting a portion of the connection partition wall, pet toothbrush device.
The method according to claim 4,
The cut portion,
A pair of first cutouts respectively formed in regions of the connection partitions positioned at both ends of the front end of the mouthpiece, and each end of which is open; And
Toothbrush device for pets comprising a pair of second incisions are formed in each of the regions of the connecting partition located on both sides of the rear end of the mouthpiece, spaced apart from each other.
The method according to claim 2,
The body portion further includes a toothpaste tank in which the toothpaste is accommodated.
Toothpaste in the toothpaste tank,
Toothbrush device, which is provided to be supplied to the mouthpiece toothbrush through the mounting portion and the vibration transmission.
The method according to claim 6,
The pet toothbrush device,
A toothpaste passage provided in the vibration transmitting unit and passing through the toothpaste supplied from the mounting unit; And
A toothpaste supply tube communicating with the toothpaste flow passage at the rear end of the mouthpiece, provided along the outer mouse partition wall, and having at least one toothpaste outlet port for discharging the toothpaste into the space between the outer mouse partition wall and the inner mouse partition wall. Further comprising, a pet toothbrush device.
delete delete The method according to claim 1,
The toothpaste supply control unit,
Monitoring the amount of toothpaste supplied to the mouthpiece toothbrush to determine the amount of toothpaste stored in the toothpaste tank and, if the identified amount of toothpaste is less than a predetermined threshold residual amount, generating a notification signal for toothpaste refilling; Toothbrush device for animals.
The method according to claim 1,
The pet toothbrush device,
And a toothbrush related information including at least one of a toothbrush number and a toothbrush date and time based on the information on the type and size of the mouthpiece toothbrush obtained by the RFID reader.
The method according to claim 1,
The pet toothbrush device,
At least one ultraviolet lamp provided from the vibration transmitting part toward the mouthpiece toothbrush; And
Pet toothbrush device further comprises an ultraviolet lamp control unit for adjusting at least one of the intensity and irradiation time of the light irradiated from the ultraviolet lamp based on the information on the type and size of the mouthpiece toothbrush obtained by the RFID reader. .
A mouthpiece set including a mouthpiece toothbrush for brushing a pet's teeth and a vibration transmission provided at a rear end of the mouthpiece toothbrush;
A body part connected to the vibration transmission part; And
It is provided in the body portion, and includes a vibrating portion for vibrating the mouthpiece toothbrush,
The mouthpiece toothbrush,
A first toothbrush part connected to the vibration transmitting part;
A second toothbrush portion provided on one side of the first toothbrush portion; And
It includes a third toothbrush portion provided on the other side of the first toothbrush portion,
The second toothbrush portion and the third toothbrush portion is detachably coupled to the first toothbrush portion, a pet toothbrush device.
delete The method according to claim 13,
Toothpaste supply pipes are provided in the first toothbrush portion, the second toothbrush portion, and the third toothbrush portion, respectively.
The mouthpiece toothbrush,
It further comprises a toothpaste supply pipe opening and closing portion provided at the end of the first toothbrush portion to open and close the toothpaste supply pipe of the first toothbrush portion,
The toothpaste supply pipe opening and closing portion, the toothbrush device for pets is provided to open the toothpaste supply pipe in the first toothbrush portion as the second toothbrush portion and the third toothbrush portion is coupled to the first toothbrush portion.
The method according to claim 15,
The mouthpiece toothbrush,
Further comprising a coupling protrusion provided at each end of the second toothbrush portion and the third toothbrush portion,
The toothpaste supply pipe opening and closing portion,
One end is rotatably hinged to the inner wall of the toothpaste supply pipe of the first toothbrush portion, is provided to rotate by the engaging projection to open the toothpaste supply pipe of the first toothbrush portion, pet toothbrush device.
A mouthpiece set including a mouthpiece toothbrush for brushing a pet's teeth and a vibration transmission provided at a rear end of the mouthpiece toothbrush;
A body part connected to the vibration transmission part; And
It is provided in the body portion, and includes a vibrating portion for vibrating the mouthpiece toothbrush,
The mouthpiece toothbrush,
A first toothbrush part connected to the vibration transmitting part;
A second toothbrush portion provided on one side of the first toothbrush portion;
A third toothbrush portion provided on the other side of the first toothbrush portion; And
A toothbrush receiving groove provided in the first toothbrush portion and accommodating one end of the second toothbrush portion and the third toothbrush portion;
The second toothbrush portion and the third toothbrush portion is provided with a length adjustable in combination with the first toothbrush portion, a pet toothbrush device.
The method according to claim 17,
The mouthpiece toothbrush,
A length adjusting part protruding from one end of each of the second toothbrush portion and the third toothbrush portion;
A guide hole provided on an outer surface of the first toothbrush part along the first toothbrush part and guiding movement of the length adjusting part;
First uneven portions provided at one ends of the second toothbrush portion and the third toothbrush portion; And
A toothbrush device for a pet comprising a second uneven portion provided in the toothbrush receiving groove to be engaged with the first uneven portion.
As a mouthpiece toothbrush for brushing pet teeth,
The mouthpiece toothbrush,
A first toothbrush portion;
A second toothbrush portion provided on one side of the first toothbrush portion;
A third toothbrush portion provided on the other side of the first toothbrush portion; And
A toothbrush receiving groove provided in the first toothbrush portion and accommodating one end of the second toothbrush portion and the third toothbrush portion;
And the second toothbrush portion and the third toothbrush portion are provided to be adjustable in length in a state coupled with the first toothbrush portion.

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