KR102214712B1 - Toothbrush sterilization device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a toothbrush sterilization device. More particularly, the device comprises: a main body portion forming a first space in which a part or all of a toothbrush is accommodated, and a second space in which a driving portion for sterilizing the toothbrush is provided; a side body portion coupled to one side of the main body portion to be rotatable; a bottom portion forming a bottom surface at a lower part thereof and configured to have the main body portion and the side body portion coupled at an upper part thereof; a tray portion provided at a lower end of the side body portion, configured to accommodate moisture or residues falling off the toothbrush, and made of a porous material to perform a dehumidifying function; and the driving portion irradiating ultraviolet rays according to a preset period when the toothbrush is mounted. The bottom portion may be configured to be separable from the main body portion, or may be configured as a one piece, and the driving portion may be newly counted after resetting the previously counted time of UV irradiation and irradiation number when running in a driving mode.

Description

Toothbrush sterilization device {TOOTHBRUSH STERILIZATION DEVICE}

The present invention relates to a toothbrush sterilization device, and more particularly, to a toothbrush sterilization device that enables a more hygienic management of the toothbrush while being portable.

Citing data published by the medical community, there are about 28 kinds of 20,000 bacteria or bacteria in the oral cavity, and these bacteria are known to cause various diseases by being transferred to the oral cavity through used bristles.

Harmful microorganisms such as bacteria and bacteria are multiplied by moisture and nutrients remaining in the toothbrush after use, and using a toothbrush contaminated by these microorganisms increases the risk of developing various oral diseases such as periodontitis.

In particular, people with weaker immunity than healthy people are more likely to be exposed to pneumonia, bronchitis, hepatitis, and colds, so after using a toothbrush, it is necessary to cleanly manage bacteria to prevent growth.

For this reason, the development of devices to sterilize the toothbrush after use, rather than naturally drying the toothbrush, has been actively made.

Among them, devices that irradiate ultraviolet rays to a toothbrush to sterilize are often used, and these devices are not easy to carry because they must be continuously supplied with power, or if the device is configured to be portable, the sterilization power may decrease due to the configuration. many.

In addition, existing products had the inconvenience of discharging the moisture and residues remaining on the installed toothbrush to the outside of the device. If it is not discharged to the outside of the device, there is also a concern that the residue will collect with moisture and contaminate the interior of the device.

Accordingly, there is a need to develop a technology that enables portable and more hygienic and efficient sterilization of toothbrushes.

Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed in order to solve the above-described problems, and is to provide a toothbrush sterilization device that enables easier management of the toothbrush with a simple configuration that enables portability.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a toothbrush sterilization device that includes a tray made of a porous material such as diatomaceous earth to accommodate moisture and residues remaining on the bristles while performing a dehumidification function.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a toothbrush sterilization device that allows the mounted toothbrush to be irradiated with ultraviolet rays at a certain period so that the toothbrush can be managed more hygienic and efficiently.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a toothbrush sterilization device configured to have a closed structure so as to prevent contaminants from flowing into the interior.

Objects of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art from the following description.

The toothbrush sterilization apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object includes: a main body part forming a first space in which a part or all of the toothbrush is accommodated and a second space provided with a driving part for sterilizing the toothbrush; A side body portion rotatably coupled to one side of the main body portion; A bottom portion having a bottom surface formed at a lower portion and configured to couple the main body portion and the side body portion at an upper portion; A tray portion provided at a lower end of the side body portion and configured to receive moisture or residues removed from the toothbrush, and configured of a porous material to perform a dehumidification function; And a driving unit configured to irradiate ultraviolet rays according to a preset period when the toothbrush is mounted, wherein the bottom unit may be configured to be detachable from the main body unit or may be integrally configured; When operating in the driving mode, the driving unit may reset the irradiation time and the number of times of irradiation of the previously counted ultraviolet rays, and then perform a new count.

According to the present invention, it is possible to more easily manage the toothbrush with a simple configuration that enables portability.

In addition, according to the present invention, a tray made of a porous material such as diatomaceous earth is provided to accommodate moisture and residues remaining on the bristles, while performing a dehumidification function.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is to provide a toothbrush sterilization device that enables a more hygienic and efficient management of the toothbrush by irradiating ultraviolet rays to the mounted toothbrush at a certain period.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is configured to have a closed structure so as to prevent contaminants from flowing into the interior.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art from the following description.

1 is a perspective view of a toothbrush sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded perspective view of a toothbrush sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view showing a toothbrush mounted on the toothbrush sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view showing the internal configuration of the toothbrush sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view showing a tray of the toothbrush sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view showing a cross section of the tray portion of the toothbrush sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a drive unit in the toothbrush sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Objects and effects of the present invention, and technical configurations for achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. In describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of donation in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or custom of users or operators.

However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, and may be implemented in various different forms. These embodiments are provided only to make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and to fully inform the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, and the present invention is defined by the scope of the claims. It just becomes. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout this specification.

On the other hand, in the entire specification, when a part is said to be "connected" with another part, it is not only "directly connected", but also "indirectly connected" with another member interposed therebetween. Include. In addition, when a part "includes" a certain component, it means that other components may be further provided, rather than excluding other components unless specifically stated to the contrary.

In general, bacteria have the property of multiplying into one million after 3 to 5 hours even if there is only one bacteria in a good environment for proliferation. Since conventional toothbrush sterilization devices do not have a sterile environment after sterilization, they do not have the ability to sterilize bacteria that proliferate after sterilization, so their sterilization power is poor.

The present invention relates to a toothbrush sterilization device that is easy to carry and has a strong sterilizing power, and prevents the proliferation of bacteria by moisture and organic matter remaining in the toothbrush after use, as well as to remove deformed bacteria.

Specifically, when the toothbrush is mounted, the brush head is configured to face the bottom so that the residue remaining on the bristles can be more easily discharged, and the toothbrush is irradiated with ultraviolet rays at a preset cycle to prevent bacterial growth. So that they can be managed more hygienic In addition, in the state in which the toothbrush is mounted, a tray in which moisture and foreign matter remaining on the toothbrush can be removed is made of a porous material, so that a dehumidifying effect can be achieved. In this case, the porous material may include diatomaceous earth.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail based on the drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a toothbrush sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a toothbrush sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is mounted on a toothbrush sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a view showing the mounting form of the toothbrush.

1, a toothbrush sterilization apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body portion 110, a side body portion 130, a bottom portion 150, a tray portion 170, and a driving portion (not shown). ).

The main body part 110 forms a first space in which a part of the toothbrush is accommodated and a second space in which a driving part for sterilizing the toothbrush is provided. In this case, a separation member 190 for separating the first space and the second space, and a circuit board 191 for controlling the toothbrush sterilization device 100 may be further provided in the main body 110. have.

The side body portion 130 is coupled to one side of the main body portion 110 so as to be rotatable. A penetrating portion 131 through which a portion of the toothbrush holder penetrates is formed at a portion of the upper portion of the side body portion 130, and a mounting member 137 that allows a portion of the toothbrush holder to be fixed and mounted on a wall surface thereof is provided. I can. At this time, the toothbrush is mounted so that the bristle portion (A) faces downward, and the bristles 10 are mounted so as to face the second space.

Here, a sealing member may be further provided on the inner periphery of the through portion 131 to block the inside and the outside of the toothbrush sterilization device 100. As a result, it is possible to prevent contaminants from flowing into the toothbrush sterilization apparatus 100 from the outside.

Meanwhile, a tray 170 configured to receive moisture or residues falling from the toothbrush may be inserted and coupled to the lower end of the side body 130. In this case, a lead-in portion 133 having a predetermined width and height corresponding to one side of the tray portion 170 is formed at the lower end of the side body portion 130 so that the tray portion 170 can be inserted therein.

However, FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a case in which the tray part 170 is inserted and coupled to the lower end of the side body part 130 in the toothbrush sterilization device 100, which is only an embodiment, and the side body part 130 ) As well as the main body portion 110, and the arrangement area is not limited.

The tray part 170 accommodates moisture or residues falling off while the bristle portion A of the toothbrush is mounted downward. Since the tray part 170 is configured to be detachable from the inlet part 133 of the side body part 130, the user can separate and wash the tray part 170. In this case, the tray unit 170 may be configured in the form of a drawer forming an accommodation space, or may be configured in the form of a plate as shown in FIG. 2.

When the tray part 170 is inserted into and coupled to the side body part 130, one side of the tray part 170 is configured to seal the inlet part 133 of the side body part 130. In other words, the inlet portion 133, that is, the open portion of the side body portion 130 is sealed to one side of the tray portion 170.

The bottom portion 150 has a bottom surface formed at the bottom thereof, and at this time, a non-slip member for preventing slipping and/or a fixing member for fixing without falling may be provided on the bottom surface.

Meanwhile, the main body portion 110 and the side body portion 130 are configured to be coupled to the upper portion. At this time, the bottom part 150 may be further provided with a bottom member 151 that allows the separating member 190 and the tray part 170 to be more firmly coupled.

Further, although not specifically shown through the drawings, the driving unit provided in the second space of the main body unit 110 irradiates ultraviolet rays according to a preset period when the toothbrush is mounted.

In addition, the bottom part 150 may be formed separately from the main body part 110 as shown in FIG. 1, but may be formed integrally with the main body part 110, and there is no limitation in its configuration.

4 is a view showing the internal configuration of the toothbrush sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, the main body portion 110 is not shown in order to more clearly show the internal configuration.

Referring to FIG. 4, the inside of the toothbrush sterilization apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is divided into a first space and a second space by a separating member 190.

Meanwhile, protrusions 135 are formed to correspond to both sides of the lower end of the side body part 130. The protrusion 135 is inserted into a groove (not shown) formed at a corresponding position of the main body portion 110 so that the side body portion 130 can be rotated from the main body portion 110.

With this configuration, after rotating the side body portion 130, the user inserts a portion of the toothbrush stand into the mounting member 137 so that the bristle portion (A) is located inside the toothbrush sterilization device 100, and the state As the side body portion 130 is rotated toward the main body portion 110 again, the toothbrush can be mounted.

However, this is only one embodiment, and the side body 130 may be configured to be rotatable by a driving unit configured to include a motor.

5 is a view showing a tray portion of the toothbrush sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is a view showing a cross section of the tray portion of the toothbrush sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5, the toothbrush sterilization apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a tray unit 170 for receiving (receiving) moisture or residues falling from the toothbrush mounted so that the bristle portion (A) faces downward. ) Is provided to be able to enter and depart. In this case, one side surface of the tray unit 190 is exposed to the outside through the inlet 133 of the side body unit 130.

In this case, the tray unit 170 may be configured in a plate shape as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, or may be configured to include an accommodation space in which moisture or residue falling from the toothbrush is accommodated, although not shown through the drawing. . In this case, the accommodation space is formed to have a certain width and height.

Meanwhile, the tray part 170 may be formed of a material in which 30% diatomaceous earth, less than 10% vermiculite, less than 10% perlite, less than 10% zeolite, and less than 20% other raw materials are mixed, for example.

7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a drive unit in the toothbrush sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the driving unit 200 includes a switch unit 201, an irradiation unit 203, a timer unit 205, and a control unit 207.

The switch unit 201 is provided on the outside of the toothbrush sterilization device 100, and the user presses or touches the switch unit 201 to input an instruction for the operation mode.

In this case, the switch unit 201 may be provided with a switch indicating a driving mode and a sleep mode, respectively, or may be configured to indicate a driving mode and a sleep mode through one switch. In the latter case, for example, after the user touches the switch once to operate in the driving mode, the user may touch the switch once more to operate in the dormant mode. That is, each time the switch is pressed, the driving mode and the sleep mode may be alternately changed. In addition, when the switch is set to be turned on, the switch may be provided in an on/off type, and when the switch is set to be turned off, the switch may be operated in a driving mode, and when the switch is set to be turned off, the power supply is turned off to enter the sleep mode.

The irradiation unit 203 irradiates ultraviolet rays to the toothbrush mounted through the ultraviolet lamp.

The timer unit 205 counts the irradiation time and the irradiation number.

When an operation instruction is input through the switch unit 201, the control unit 207 controls to operate in a driving mode or a dormant mode.

Specifically, in the driving mode, the controller 207 drives the timer to irradiate ultraviolet rays according to a preset period, and in the dormant mode, controls the irradiation unit 203 and the timer unit 205 to stop driving. That is, the control unit 207 operates in a driving mode or a dormant mode according to an operation instruction input through the switch unit 201.

On the other hand, the control unit 207 controls to reset the irradiation time and the irradiation number each time an operation instruction to the driving mode is input through the switch unit 201, thereby newly counting the irradiation number.

At this time, the irradiation time and the maximum number of irradiation may be set in advance. For example, if it is set to irradiate ultraviolet rays for 1 minute and 30 seconds every 3 hours in the driving mode, the control unit 207 is ) Is controlled to irradiate ultraviolet rays every 3 hours for 1 minute and 30 seconds. On the other hand, when the maximum number of irradiations is set to 24, the control unit 207 terminates the driving mode and controls to operate in the dormant mode when the number of irradiations exceeds 24 according to the set value.

On the other hand, FIG. 7 corresponds to an exemplary embodiment only, and without receiving an operation instruction through the switch unit 201, an operation mode may be determined by automatically detecting the mounting or detachment of the toothbrush with a sensor unit.

This periodic irradiation of ultraviolet rays is intended to prevent the proliferation of bacteria by the remaining bacteria after sterilization when the ultraviolet rays are irradiated once for a certain period of time after the toothbrush is mounted. In addition, in the case where ultraviolet rays are continuously irradiated after the toothbrush is mounted, it is difficult to carry the toothbrush sterilization device because power must be continuously supplied, so that ultraviolet rays are irradiated based on a preset period.

Meanwhile, in the foregoing description of the present invention, the power unit is not separately described or described, and the toothbrush sterilization device according to the present invention can be used by charging by having a power unit, and by connecting the power source in a mounted state, It can also be powered.

In addition, the toothbrush sterilization apparatus 100 shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 shows a case configured to mount a part of a toothbrush, which corresponds to an embodiment only, and may be configured such that the entire toothbrush is completely accommodated and mounted, In this case, a penetrating portion 131, which is a portion through which the toothbrush holder passes, may not be formed in a portion of the upper end of the side body portion 130.

As described above, the present invention enables easy portability and efficient hygienic management of the toothbrush.

In the present specification and drawings, a preferred embodiment of the present invention has been disclosed, and although specific terms are used, these are merely used in a general meaning to easily explain the technical content of the present invention and to aid understanding of the present invention. It is not intended to limit the scope. It is obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art that other modifications based on the technical idea of the present invention can be implemented in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein.

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Claims (11)

In the toothbrush sterilization device,
A main body part defining a first space in which a part or all of the toothbrush is accommodated and a second space provided with a driving part for sterilizing the toothbrush;
A side body portion rotatably coupled to one side of the main body portion;
A bottom portion formed at a lower portion and configured to be coupled to the main body portion and the side body portion at an upper portion;
It is provided at the lower end of the main body part and the side body part and configured in a plate shape or a drawer shape to receive moisture or residues falling off from the toothbrush, but made of a porous material including diatomaceous earth without the need to separately form an outlet A tray configured to perform a dehumidifying function; And
It includes a driving unit to irradiate ultraviolet rays according to a preset period when the toothbrush is mounted,
The bottom part may be configured to be detachable from the main body part, or may be configured integrally; The toothbrush sterilization device, characterized in that the drive unit resets the irradiation time and the number of times of irradiation of ultraviolet rays previously counted when operating in the driving mode, and then counts a new one.
The method of claim 1,
The side body portion,
A mounting member for mounting the toothbrush on the inner wall is formed,
A toothbrush sterilization device, characterized in that when the toothbrush is mounted, the bristles face downward, and the bristles face the second space.
The method of claim 2,
When configured to accommodate part of the toothbrush inside,
Toothbrush sterilization device, characterized in that the side body portion further forms a through portion through which the toothbrush holder can penetrate a portion of the upper end.
The method of claim 3,
The through part,
Toothbrush sterilization apparatus comprising a sealing member in the inner periphery.
The method of claim 4,
The sealing member,
Toothbrush sterilization device, characterized in that the silicone material.
The method of claim 1,
The bottom part,
A toothbrush sterilization device comprising a non-slip member to prevent slipping on the bottom surface and/or a fixing member to fix it without falling.
The method of claim 1,
The driving unit,
A switch unit having a switch and receiving an operation instruction;
An irradiation unit that irradiates ultraviolet rays through an ultraviolet lamp;
A timer unit that counts the irradiation time and the number of times of irradiation of ultraviolet rays; And
And a control unit for controlling the operation in the driving mode when an operation instruction for the driving mode is input through the switch unit, and for controlling the operation in the sleep mode when an operation instruction for the sleep mode is input.
The method of claim 1,
The driving unit,
A sensor unit that detects mounting or detachment of the toothbrush;
An irradiation unit that irradiates ultraviolet rays through an ultraviolet lamp;
A timer unit that counts the irradiation time and the number of times of irradiation of ultraviolet rays; And
A toothbrush sterilization apparatus comprising a control unit controlling to operate in a driving mode when detecting that the toothbrush is mounted, and controlling to operate in a dormant mode when detecting that the toothbrush is detached.
The method according to any one of claims 7 and 8,
The control unit,
And a control unit for controlling to irradiate ultraviolet rays according to a preset period by driving the timer in a driving mode, and controlling to stop driving the irradiation unit and the timer unit in a sleep mode.
The method according to any one of claims 7 and 8,
The control unit,
When the maximum number of irradiation times is set, the toothbrush sterilization apparatus is controlled to operate in a dormant mode when the number of irradiations counted by the timer unit exceeds the set maximum irradiation number.
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