KR102102061B1 - Methdo and apparatus for cleaning dental tool - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a dental tool cleaning method capable of effectively cleaning a dental tool, and a dental tool cleaning device using the method. The dental tool cleaning method includes the steps of: introducing a cleaning liquid into a cleaning container in which the dental tool is immersed in water; using a plurality of rotating units spaced apart from each other on the bottom of the cleaning container to generate a rotational force in a fluid inside the cleaning container, form a vortex or whirlpool, and clean the dental tool; discharging the cleaning liquid from the cleaning container; washing the dental tool inside the cleaning container; and drying the dental tool inside the cleaning container.

Description

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING DENTAL TOOL

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a tooth tool cleaning method capable of effectively cleaning a tooth tool and a tooth tool cleaning device using the method.

Conventionally, in dental care, when applying a drug to a patient's treatment area, cutting it, filling it with a sealing agent, or fixing a crown (teeth) through an adhesive, stoppers, probes, excavators, tweezers, etc. Metal utensils are used. Since the material used for treatment adheres to such a metal tooth tool, it must be washed after use to remove the attachment and maintain its hygienic condition.

However, the materials used for dental treatment are temporary sealing agents, adhesives, etc., and these materials contain cement, etc. with strong adhesion, and thus, a dedicated cleaning device or sterilizing device to remove foreign substances attached to the dental tools used for treatment. Is being used.

As a dedicated sterilization device used in a dental tool, Korean Patent No. 1206819 (2012.11.26.) Is disclosed. In this prior art, a rotatable rotating plate is installed on the upper part, a support body having a button for supplying and blocking power to one side, and an open lower end is installed on the upper part of the support body, and opened and closed along the side shape on one side. A dental tool protection case with a door installed, a sterilization means installed with an ultraviolet lamp irradiated with ultraviolet light with power supply installed to be located inside the dental tool protection case, and a number of teeth installed on a rotating plate to rotate with the rotating plate Consists of a tooth tool fixing means provided to fix the tool.

However, the above-described conventional dental tool sterilization apparatus is a device for sterilizing a dental tool by irradiating ultraviolet light to a dental tool rotating on a rotating plate. In fact, since a foreign material strongly attached to the dental tool cannot be removed, a dental tool with a foreign material attached to it Has the inconvenience of using a tooth tool sterilizer after removing foreign substances through a separate cleaning operation.

As described above, there is a demand for a method for conveniently and effectively cleaning a tooth tool with a foreign substance having a strong adhesion in relation to the cleaning of the tooth tool.

Domestic registered patent No. 1206819 (Nov. 26, 2012)

The present invention has been derived to solve the problems of the prior art described above, the object of the present invention is a tooth tool used in dental care and the like, and a tooth tool cleaning method capable of effectively cleaning a tooth tool with a strong foreign substance attached thereto, and It is intended to provide a device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for cleaning a tooth tool that can effectively remove foreign matter stains having a strong adhesive force inserted into a thin groove or a curved groove of a non-disposable surgical or surgical dental tool.

To solve the above technical problem, a method for cleaning a tooth tool according to an aspect of the present invention includes: introducing a detergent solution into the washing container in which the tooth tool is immersed in water inside the washing container; Generating rotational force in a fluid inside the washing tub using a plurality of rotating units spaced apart from each other on the bottom of the washing tub, forming a vortex or vortex, and washing the tooth tool; Discharging the detergent solution inside the washing container; Cleaning the tooth tool inside the washing container; And drying the tooth tool inside the washing container.

In one embodiment, the drying step may dry the tooth tool using ultraviolet light, hot air, or a combination thereof.

In one embodiment, the drying step may change or distribute the flow of the hot air inside the washing tub by rotating any one or more of the plurality of rotating units in the drying of the tooth tool using hot air.

The tooth tool cleaning apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention for solving the above technical problem is provided with a support frame and a lower body in which a plurality of motors are mounted on an upper portion of the support frame; A washing container in the form of a cylinder coupled to the lower body and having an inner space; A detergent liquid supply unit disposed on the lower body and connected to the washing container; A cleaning liquid supply unit disposed on the lower body and connected to the washing container; A hot air supply unit disposed on the lower body and connected to the washing container; A drain hole installed in the washing tub to discharge fluid inside the washing tub to the outside; A lid covering the opening of the upper portion of the washing container; And a control unit for controlling the operation of the plurality of motors, the detergent liquid supply unit, the cleaning liquid supply unit, the hot air supply unit, and the drain, and the control unit includes a plurality of tooth tools inserted into the washing container. Washing the foreign matter attached to the tooth tool through a vortex or a vortex formed in the detergent solution inside the washing cylinder by the rotation of the motor, it may be made to dry the tooth tool is removed by the hot air.

In one embodiment, the control unit may be configured such that a plurality of motors or rotating units that are spaced apart from each other at the bottom of the washing container display different operating times, different rotational speeds, or different vortex or vortex fluid flows. .

In one embodiment, the tooth tool cleaning device further comprises an ultraviolet irradiation unit coupled to the washing container or disposed in the washing container and irradiating ultraviolet rays in the washing container under the control of the control unit, wherein the control unit The ultraviolet irradiation unit may be configured to supply the hot air during operation and rotate the plurality of motors during the supply of the hot air.

In addition, in one embodiment, the tooth tool cleaning device further comprises a hanger installed on the upper side of the inside of the washing tub or installed on the lower end of the lid facing the opening of the washing tub, wherein the hanger has a ring shape, One or more of a clip type and a clip type can be provided.

In the case of using the above-described method and device for cleaning the tooth tool of the present invention, the foreign material attached to the tooth tool is effectively washed and removed through a single device, and the used tooth tool is easily cleaned by cleaning and drying the tooth tool. There is an effect that can greatly improve the user convenience.

1 is a front view of a tooth tool cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the tooth tool cleaning device of FIG. 1;
3 is a partial perspective front view for explaining the configuration of the tooth tool cleaning device of FIG. 1.
4 is a flow chart of a method for cleaning a tooth tool that can be employed in the tooth tool cleaning device of FIG. 1.
5 is a flowchart of a modification of the method for cleaning the tooth tool of FIG. 4.
6 is a flowchart of another modification of the method for cleaning the tooth tool of FIG. 4.
7 is a front view showing a partially cut away configuration of a tooth tool cleaning device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a front view showing a state in which the lid is removed from the tooth tool cleaning apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a plan view of a state in which the lid and the washing container case are removed from the tooth tool cleaning device of FIG. 8.
10 is another exemplary view of a state in which the lid and the washing container case are removed from the tooth tool cleaning device of FIG. 8.
11 is a block diagram of a control unit employable in a tooth tool cleaning apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a user environment that can be employed in the tooth tool cleaning device of FIG. 11.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 is a front view of a tooth tool cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the tooth tool cleaning device of FIG. 1; 3 is a partial perspective front view for explaining the configuration of the tooth tool cleaning device of FIG. 1.

1 to 3, the tooth tool cleaning apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment, the lower body 110, the main motor 120, the control unit 130, the heater 140, the fluid supply, washing It is provided with a container 160, a washing container case 170, a fluid flow channel and a lid 190.

The tooth tool cleaning apparatus 100 may have a cylindrical shape of two or three stages except the lid 190 as an external shape 190, and the height L1 may be from about 50 cm to about 100 cm. And the diameter L3 may be about 30 cm to about 60 cm.

When describing each component in more detail, the lower body 110 may be formed of a stacked structure of the first body 111 and the second body 112. In this case, the motor 120, the control unit 130 and the heater 140 are stored in the first body 111, and a part of the control board 138 is exposed on the outer surface of the first body 111. Can be installed as In addition, a bottom buried ultraviolet irradiation unit 162 may be installed at a central portion of the lower surface of the washing tub 160 corresponding to the upper surface of the first body 111. In addition, a plurality of fluid supply units may be installed in the second body 112.

The main motor 120 may include a first motor 121, a second motor 122 and a third motor 123. The first motor 121, the second motor 122, and the third motor 123 may be disposed on the bottom of the washing container 160, and the first motor 121, the second motor 122, and the third motor Each rotating shaft of the motor 123 may be arranged to be located at a vertex of a triangle or an equilateral triangle located on the bottom surface of the washing tub 160. In addition, different types of rotating rods, rotating protrusions, or rotating plates 121a, 122a, and 123a may be installed on the rotation shafts of the first motor 121, the second motor 122, and the third motor 123, respectively.

These rotating plates may act as a rotation or vortex for water or detergent solution in the washing container to effectively infiltrate foreign substances attached to the tooth tool. Detergent liquids can be produced by washing or vortexing. Of course, depending on the implementation, the detergent solution supply unit may be configured to pre-generate the detergent products and supply them to the detergent container or spray the detergent products through a nozzle coupled to the detergent liquid inlet.

The control unit 130 may independently control the rotation speed and rotation direction of the first motor 121, the second motor 122, and the third motor 123. The control unit 130 detects the level of the fluid in the washing container 160, whether the fluid flow channel is opened or closed, the opening degree, the closed state of the lid 190, and the like, based on this, the operation of the heater 140 or the fluid supply unit Can be controlled. The control unit 130 may be configured to display the operation state of the device on the control board 138 and control the operation of the device according to a user input.

The heater 140 is installed to heat the fluid inside the washing container 160. The heater 140 may include a heating wire 142 installed in combination with the washing tub 160. The heating wire 142 may be attached to the outer surface of the washing tub 160 or attached to the inner surface. The washing tub 160 may have a shape attached to the surface of the material or may have a shape embedded in the washing tub material.

The fluid supply unit is a washing liquid supply unit 151 for supplying a washing liquid (CL) such as water using water supplied from the outside, a detergent liquid supply unit 153 for supplying a detergent liquid mixed with water and detergent, and hot air (HW) It may be provided with a hot air supply unit 155 for supplying. An actuator 152 such as a pump may be installed in the cleaning liquid supply unit 151, and an actuator such as a pump may also be installed in the detergent liquid supply unit 153 or the hot air supply unit 155. The cleaning liquid supply unit 151 may be connected to the cleaning liquid inlet 181, the detergent liquid supply unit 153 may be connected to the detergent liquid inlet 182, and the hot air supply unit 155 may be connected to the hot air inlet 184.

The washing tub 160 is coupled to the upper portion of the lower body 110. The bottom of the washing container 160 corresponds to the central portion of the upper surface of the lower body 110, and the main motor 120 is exposed in the central portion of the upper surface. The height L2 of the washing container 160 may be about 25 cm to about 35 cm, including the thickness of the lid 190. When the liquid is filled in the washing tub 160, the liquid may be rotated or flow inside the washing tub 160 by the main motor 120. The washing container 160 may be made of a material that is not too heavy and is not rusted or coated.

In this embodiment, three motors are disposed inside the washing tub 160 and the rotational speed of each motor is controlled to generate a vortex or vortex of fluid inside the washing tub 160, particularly around the teeth tool, and attach it to the teeth tool. It is made to effectively remove the foreign substances.

To this end, in this embodiment, the rotating rods or the rotating plates 121a, 122a, and 123a provided in the first to third motors 121, 122, and 123 are installed to have different protruding lengths or surface shapes or structures, The rotational speed of the vortex or vortex may be changed by controlling the rotational speed or by operating at a time difference, and according to the implementation, the rotational direction of the motors may be changed to significantly adjust the vortex or vortex generation position or intensity.

That is, by controlling the visual difference, intensity, and direction independently in the fluid flow inside the washing tub 160 by three motors and different rotating plates, different droplet particles are formed and vortices or vortices colliding with each other are formed. can do. The use of such vortices or vortices can significantly improve cleaning performance while minimizing damage to the tooth tool mechanism.

In particular, there are a number of fine grooves used for the purpose of holding something at the end of some dental instruments, in which case saliva, flakes / plaque (food scraps), blood, inflammatory substances, impression materials (this Materials used to float), disinfectants, and other deposits may adhere, but using the aforementioned vortices and whirlpools, it is possible to effectively wipe out the contaminants attached to the corners of thin grooves or small appliances. do.

The washing container case 170 is installed to surround the side surface of the washing container 160. The washing container case 170 may be installed to cover a pipe exposed to the side of the washing container 160, a pipe connector, a solenoid valve, and the like.

The fluid flow channel includes a pipe connecting the fluid supply unit and the washing tub 160. The piping may use a concept including a pump or valve for controlling or blocking the flow of fluid flowing inside the piping. That is, the fluid distribution channel may include all means for forming a flow path for fluid flow between the fluid supply unit and the washing tub 160 in a broad sense, or for allowing or restricting fluid flow. In this case, the piping may be referred to as a controlled flow channel, an electronic channel, and the like, and a cleaning liquid inlet 181, a detergent liquid inlet 182, a hot air inlet 184, a ventilation port 185, and a drain outlet coupled to the washing tub 160 (187) and the like.

In the present embodiment, in the fluid flow channel, the cleaning liquid inlet 181, the detergent liquid inlet 182 and the hot air inlet 185 may be provided with a nozzle, the position of the nozzle can be located on the inner surface of the washing container However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be formed on the bottom of the washing container 160 or the upper surface of the lower body 110. In the case described above, a solenoid valve is installed in each of the cleaning fluid inlet 181, detergent solution inlet 182, hot air inlet 184, ventilation port 185, and drain port 187, and each fluid flow channel is controlled by the control unit 130. It can be installed to control and adjust.

The lid 190 is installed to cover the upper opening of the washing tub 160 at the top of the washing tub 160 and the washing tub case 170. The lid 190 may be configured to provide a gasket to hermetically seal the opening of the washing tub 160 and to be detachably coupled to the washing tub case 170 by locking means such as hooking. Of course, the lid 190 may be implemented to operate in a hinged manner by a hinge structure such as a hinge that is connected to one side of the washing container case 170.

In the above-described embodiment, the tooth tool includes scissors, holder, needle holder, elevator, impression trays, calculus remover, orthodontic forceps, mouthpiece, and mouth mirror , Amalgam formers, plaster spatulas, measuring instruments, calipers, syringes, forceps, hooks, dissectors, and other surgical instruments. These tooth tools are inserted into the washing tub 160 in a form of hanging on the hanger alone and being inserted into the washing bin 160 or hanging on the hanger while being inserted into the net, or fixed to the hanger so as not to collide with each other or move. It may be inserted into the washing container 160.

4 is a flow chart of a method for cleaning a tooth tool that can be employed in the tooth tool cleaning device of FIG. 1. 5 is a flowchart of a modification of the method for cleaning the tooth tool of FIG. 4. 6 is a flowchart of another modification of the method for cleaning the tooth tool of FIG. 4.

Referring to FIG. 4, in the method for cleaning a tooth tool according to the present embodiment, water is heated in a washing container in which the tooth tool is locked through a heater (S41), a detergent solution is added (S42), and a foreign substance attached to the tooth tool It includes a series of procedures for washing (S43), discharging detergent solution inside the washing tub (S44), cleaning the tooth tool inside the washing tub (S45), and drying the tooth tool inside the washing tub (S46). Is done.

In the heating step (S41), when hot water is selected in the selection mode on the control board, the water inside the washing container may be heated by the heater 142. Of course, when cold water is selected in the selection mode on the control board, the present heating step may be omitted. Needless to say, the use of hot water or hot water can increase the cleaning effect in the subsequent cleaning process.

Heating step (S41) may include a step called. The so-called step involves the process of boiling alcohol or water and hot the appliance before thorough cleaning. According to this soaking process, foreign matters such as stains and stains, which are not easily removed in a normal operation mode, can be effectively removed from a dental appliance or the like. At this time, it is preferable that the device using both ends of the tooth tool is completely immersed in water or detergent solution in a subsequent step.

In the step of introducing the detergent solution (S42) it is made to supply the detergent solution in the form of a foam. In this case, since the detergent has a smaller and finer particle form than the liquid detergent solution, it can contribute more effectively to cleaning of small appliances with thin grooves. In order to supply the detergent solution in the form of a foam, the amount of water supplied can be adjusted in stages after the cleaning solution is injected, and the detergent solution is set to be injected adjacent to the vortex or vortex, or a nozzle is installed at the detergent solution inlet and the liquid It can be configured to convert a significant portion of the detergent solution into a foam. Detergent liquids include alcohol, which can be prepared to be additionally added to the basic detergent liquid.

In the washing step (S43), the main motor including the three motors at the bottom of the washing tub is used to effectively clean the tool through time difference washing with detergent liquid, washing in different directions of detergent liquid rotation, and forced washing using vortex or vortex. It can be made to remove the foreign matter attached to. This washing step (S43) may be repeatedly performed multiple times with the steps of supplying water and detergent solution.

In the discharging step (S44), the control unit may discharge the detergent liquid inside the washing container by opening and controlling the drain opening.

In the cleaning step (S45), the control unit may supply cleaning liquid to clean the tooth tool inside the washing container. It is most preferable that the cleaning liquid is made of water only.

In the drying step (S46), the control unit may dry the tooth tool using hot air. It can be implemented to select either cold or hot wind on the control board for drying. Here, the tooth tool cleaning device may form an air flow for drying the tooth tool inside the washing container by a suction type, a blower type, or a combination thereof through a motor or the like. The air flow may be through at least one ventilation port 85.

Moreover, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the cleaning tool can be dried more effectively by using a component that irradiates ultraviolet rays inside the cleaning container by being coupled to the cleaning container (S45a). The ultraviolet irradiation step may be performed simultaneously with the drying step (S46).

In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when drying the tooth tool, the main motor is rotated together (S46a) to control the flow of hot air or to form a vortex or vortex in the hot air to increase drying efficiency. It can be (S46b, S46c). At this time, the control unit can sense the temperature inside the washing container to control the flow of hot air and control the rotation of the main motor. In addition, the control unit may operate to control the hot air supply unit and the ventilation port to effectively cool the tooth tool dried by the hot air.

Using the above-described configuration, the tooth tool cleaning apparatus according to the present embodiment is a water washing operation, a detergent washing operation, a washing and washing combination operation, a washing operation, a drying operation, a washing and drying combination operation according to a mode selection on the control board. It can be made to perform each separately.

The above-described tooth tool cleaning device may be configured to operate for 5 to 25 minutes or up to 30 minutes depending on the mode selection, and the timer may be automatically operated for automatic control according to each operation mode.

7 is a front view showing a partially cut away configuration of a tooth tool cleaning device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the tooth tool cleaning apparatus 100 according to this embodiment has a central protruding structure 162a protruding inside the washing tub from the central portion of the upper surface of the lower body 110 to irradiate ultraviolet rays inside the washing tub. It may be provided. The central protruding structure 162a is a type of ultraviolet irradiation unit, and may include a plurality of ultraviolet irradiation modules 163 vertically erected and radially arranged to effectively irradiate ultraviolet rays inside the washing container.

When such a plurality of UV irradiation modules 163 are used, it is possible to effectively dry the tooth tool, which has been washed and rinsed, by using ultraviolet rays together with hot air. In the case of a tooth tool, it is important to clean the cleaned tooth tool, and using the apparatus of this embodiment, the cleaned tooth tool can be effectively dried using hot air and ultraviolet light.

8 is a front view showing a state in which the lid is removed from the tooth tool cleaning apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. 9 is a plan view of a state in which the lid and the washing container case are removed from the tooth tool cleaning device of FIG. 8. 10 is another exemplary view of a state in which the lid and the washing container case are removed from the tooth tool cleaning device of FIG. 8.

Referring to FIG. 8, the tooth tool cleaning apparatus 100 according to the present exemplary embodiment may be configured to insert a tooth tool into the washing container using a hook 194 installed under the lid 190. The hanger 194 may be formed in a ring shape, a clip shape, a tong shape, or the like. In FIG. 8, for convenience of illustration, the hook 194 is illustrated as being disposed on both sides of the lower portion of the lid 190, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration and is disposed in a circular shape along the circular edge of the lower portion of the lid 190. It can contain.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, the tooth tool cleaning device may include a hook 125 installed on an inner upper edge of the washing tub 160 to fix the tooth tool. Hanger 125 may be arranged in a circular shape along the inner upper edge of the washing tub 160. Each hook may have a spiral clip shape 125a or an S-shaped clip shape 125b. In addition, the hanger 125 may have an L-shaped hanger 127 form as shown in FIG. 10 in addition to the streamlined ring form.

On the other hand, the tooth tool cleaning device may be provided with another type of hanger is installed on the inner upper edge of the washing tub (160). The hanger may have a shape in which regular or irregular linear irregularities are arranged along the inner upper edge of the washing tub 160. If such a hanger is used, the tooth tool of a certain length according to the appropriate height of the washing tub 160 has the advantage of being able to insert and fix the tooth tool by simply inserting it into the hanger in the form of a linear uneven portion. In addition, when the linear uneven portion has elasticity, it is possible to easily insert and fix the tooth tool inside the washing container by inserting a part of the tooth tool between adjacent uneven portions.

11 is a block diagram of a control unit employable in a tooth tool cleaning apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. 12 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a user environment that can be employed in the tooth tool cleaning device of FIG. 11.

Referring to FIG. 11, the control unit 130 according to the present embodiment may include a control unit 131, a storage unit 132, and a communication unit 133. The control unit 130 is connected to the actuator 135 and the sensor 136 mounted in the tooth tool cleaning device, and can control the actuator 125 according to the sensing information from the sensor 136.

The control unit 131 may include a processor or microprocessor including at least one central processing unit (CPU) or core, and execute a program or software module stored in the storage unit 132 to perform a preset function. Can be done.

The control unit 131 may be configured to perform any one of the embodiments of the method for cleaning the tooth tool of FIGS. 4 to 6. The control unit 131 detects the level of water or cleaning liquid filled in the washing container, displays an alarm or cuts off the water supply, checks the closed state of the lid, and controls the main motor to dispense water or detergent solution inside the washing container. It can rotate or create a vortex.

In addition, when the preset time elapses after the main motor is operated, the controller 131 may stop the operation of the main motor and drain water or detergent liquid through the drain. Then, the control unit 131 may supply the cleaning liquid or water to the inside of the washing container to clean the tooth tool, and at this time, the main motor may be operated to increase the cleaning effect, and then the cleaning liquid or water may be drained through the drain hole. .

In addition, the control unit 131 may control the hot air supply unit to supply hot air to the inside of the washing container or irradiate ultraviolet light inside the washing container to dry the washed and cleaned tooth tool. Even at this time, the control unit 131 may operate to operate the main motor to effectively spread hot air flowing between the hot air inlet and the ventilation hole as a hot air around the chi tool that is dried by ultraviolet irradiation, thereby drying efficiency. It can be made to increase.

To this end, the storage unit 132 may include a program or a software module, and the software module may include a first module 132a, a second module 132b, and an n-th module 132n.

The first module 132a may include means for controlling a plurality of motors included in the main motor at different speeds, times, directions, or a combination thereof, or a component performing a function corresponding to these means.

The second module 132b may be configured to control operating time or speed, time, direction, or a combination of a plurality of motors included in the main motor while supplying hot air or irradiating ultraviolet rays.

The n-th module 132n may be an operation signal processing module that processes a control signal transmitted from a user terminal through a network. As an example, as shown in FIG. 12, the operation signal processing module turns on / off the device according to a key input preset in an application or user terminal 300 mounted on an external user terminal 300, or on the main motor. It can be implemented to perform on / off, opening / closing of the fluid flow channel, and on / off of the UV lamp.

In addition, if the user terminal 300 connected to the communication unit 133 or the operation signal processing module through a network is used depending on the implementation, the power on / off of the tooth tool cleaning device 100 is controlled, the operation mode is reserved, It is possible to monitor the operating status in real time or to control or control each operation mode.

On the other hand, although not shown in the drawings, the software module additionally includes a monitoring management module for processing status information to transmit the operating state of the tooth tool cleaning device to the user terminal so that the user terminal can grasp the operating state of the device. You can.

The above-described software module is stored in a separate computer-readable medium (recording medium) in the form of a program or software, and loaded into a control unit or a computing device as necessary, and then implemented to perform a corresponding function according to an instruction of the control unit 131. have. The computer-readable medium is configured to include program instructions, data files, data structures, or the like alone or in combination. The programs recorded on the computer-readable medium may be specially designed and configured for the present invention, or may include those known and available to those skilled in computer software.

In addition, the computer-readable medium may include hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as a ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Here, the program instruction may include not only machine language codes made by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by the controller 210 using an interpreter.

Referring back to FIG. 11, the above-described storage unit 132 manages or controls the operation of the tooth tool cleaning device, or a software module that implements a method of cleaning the tooth tool, an operating system, program, instruction set, etc. for basic operation of the system. Can be saved. The storage unit 132 is a non-volatile random access memory (non-volatile RAM, NVRAM), a semiconductor memory such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM), which is a typical volatile memory, a hard disk drive (HDD), an optical storage device , Flash memory, cloud storage systems, or a combination thereof.

The communication unit 133 may include at least one wired and / or wireless sub-communication system supporting one or more communication protocols to connect the control unit 130 and the user terminal 300 of the tooth tool cleaning device through a network. You can.

The wired sub-communication system is a subsystem supporting at least one of a public switched telephone network (PSTN), an asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) or a very high-data rate digital subscriber line (VDSL) network, or a PSTN emulation service (PES), or And an Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). The wireless sub-communication system may include a radio frequency (RF) receiver, an RF transmitter, an RF transceiver, an optical (eg, infrared) receiver, an optical transmitter, an optical transceiver, or a combination thereof for connecting to a wireless network.

Wireless networks include, for example, Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM), Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), W-Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA), Long Term Evolution (LTE). , LET-A (LET-Advanced), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), WiMax, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi), Bluetooth, and the like.

The actuator 135 includes a main motor, a solenoid valve, a pump, and the like installed in the tooth tool cleaning device.

The sensor 136 is a sensor that detects the level of the washing tub, a sensor that senses the temperature inside the washing tub, a sensor that measures the amount of fluid stored in the tank of the fluid supply section, and a flow rate of the fluid supplied from the fluid supply section. It may include a sensor, a sensor for measuring the speed or pressure of the fluid flowing in the fluid flow channel, a sensor for detecting the closed and open state of the lid.

Meanwhile, in the above-described embodiment, the control board 138 has been described as being installed on the side of the lower body, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the control board 138 uses a transparent display device in the center of the lid. It is also possible to be installed, it is also possible to omit the control board 138 so that the tooth tool cleaning device is mainly controlled only by a remote control device.

Although described above with reference to preferred embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art variously modify and change the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below. You can understand that you can.

Claims (7)

Introducing a detergent solution into the washing container;
A fluid flow including a plurality of vortices or vortices is formed in the fluid inside the washing tub by using different operating times or different rotation speeds of the plurality of rotating units spaced apart from each other at the bottom of the washing tub, and Washing the tooth tool mounted inside the washing container by;
Discharging the detergent solution inside the washing container;
Cleaning the tooth tool by spraying a liquid containing water into the washing container; And
And drying the tooth tool inside the washing container,
Before the step of adding, further comprising a step called at a temperature to cut off the tooth tool by cutting off water or alcohol,
The drying may include changing or distributing the flow of the hot air inside the washing tub by rotating any one or more of the plurality of rotating units when drying the tooth tool using ultraviolet light, hot air, or a combination thereof. Characterized by the method of cleaning the tool. delete delete A lower body having a support frame and having a plurality of motors mounted on the support frame;
A washing container in the form of a cylinder coupled to the lower body and having an inner space;
A detergent solution supply unit disposed on the lower body and connected to the washing container to supply detergent solution inside the washing container;
A cleaning liquid supply unit disposed on the lower body and connected to the washing container to supply a cleaning liquid to the interior of the washing container;
A hot air supply unit disposed on the lower body and connected to the washing tub to supply hot air to the washing tub;
A drain hole installed in the washing tub to discharge fluid inside the washing tub to the outside;
A lid covering the opening of the upper portion of the washing container;
Hanger installed on the upper side of the inside of the washing tub or installed on the lower end of the lid facing the opening of the washing tub; And
And a control unit for controlling the operation of the plurality of motors, the detergent liquid supply unit, the cleaning liquid supply unit, the hot air supply unit, and the drain,
The hook has at least one of a ring shape, a clip shape, and a clip shape,
The control unit washes the foreign matter attached to the tooth tool through a vortex or a vortex formed in the detergent solution inside the washing container by rotating the tooth tool inserted in the washing container, and in the hot air. Dry the tooth tool is removed by the foreign matter,
The control unit separately controls the operation of the plurality of motors so that a plurality of motors spaced apart from each other on the bottom of the washing container form fluid flows of different vortices or vortices by different operating times or different rotational speeds. ,
The control unit is called at a temperature at which the tooth tool is cut by cutting water or alcohol before putting the tooth tool into the washing container, and when the tooth tool is dried using hot air after washing the tooth tool, the plurality of teeth are dried. A device for cleaning a tooth tool, wherein one or more of the rotating units is rotated to change or distribute the flow of the hot air inside the washing container. delete The method according to claim 4,
It is further coupled to the washing container or disposed in the washing container and further includes an ultraviolet irradiation unit that irradiates ultraviolet light in the washing container under the control of the control unit,
The control unit supplies the hot air during operation of the ultraviolet irradiation unit, and the tooth tool cleaning device, characterized in that rotating the plurality of motors during the supply of the hot air. delete

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