KR102632856B1 - Swing type sterilizer for toothbrush - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is configured so that the ultraviolet irradiation unit is installed inside the cover, and the ultraviolet irradiation unit installed on the cover is configured to be isolated from the inner space of the body, so that not only can moisture enter the ultraviolet irradiation unit and prevent it from breaking down, but also the elastic body A toothbrush insert made of is installed on one side of the body, and the toothbrush stem of the toothbrush inserted inside the body is configured to fit tightly into the toothbrush insert, thereby preventing the toothbrush inserted inside from being separated from the body due to vibration or impact. It's about a toothbrush sterilizer.

Description

Rotating type portable toothbrush sterilizer {Swing type sterilizer for toothbrush}

The present invention relates to a portable toothbrush sterilizer of a rotating type. In detail, the cover is configured to be rotatably coupled to the body, so that the body can be easily opened and closed, and an ultraviolet irradiation unit is installed inside the cover, and is installed on the cover. By constructing the ultraviolet irradiation unit to be isolated from the internal space of the body, it is possible to prevent moisture from entering the ultraviolet irradiation unit and causing damage to the ultraviolet irradiation unit. In addition, a toothbrush insert made of elastic material is installed on one side of the body, allowing the toothbrush inserted inside the body. It relates to a rotating portable toothbrush sterilizer in which the toothbrush stand is configured to fit tightly into the toothbrush insertion portion, thereby preventing the toothbrush inserted inside from being separated from the body due to vibration or impact.

Generally, a toothbrush consists of a handle part and a head part, and a plurality of toothbrush bristles are planted in the head part.

These toothbrushes clean the teeth by rubbing the teeth with toothpaste applied to the bristles, and after cleaning is completed, they are stored exposed to the outside.

At this time, since toothbrushes are usually placed on a shelf in the bathroom or stored in a holder, the toothbrush bristles are stored exposed to the outside, causing contamination of the bristles and causing hygienic problems.

To solve this problem, it was installed to cover the head of the toothbrush so that the toothbrush bristles can be stored hygienically, and an additional process of sterilization using ultraviolet rays (UV, Ultraviolet) was carried out.

However, if the sterilization process is carried out with foreign substances remaining on the toothbrush, bacteria will multiply on the toothbrush bristles due to the foreign substances, and the bacteria will cause cavities.

To solve this problem, Patent Registration No. 10-2162153 (title of the invention: Toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign substances from toothbrush bristles) (hereinafter referred to as ‘prior art’) was developed.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the prior art.

As shown in FIG. 1, the prior art 100 consists of a main body 110, a foreign matter removal protrusion 120, and an ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 130.

The main body 110 is formed in the shape of a box with one side open and a space formed inside, into which the head of the toothbrush is inserted.

The foreign matter removal protrusions 120 are formed in a downwardly tapered cone shape, and a plurality of them are arranged on the upper surface of the main body 110.

The ultraviolet irradiation unit 130 is provided on the inner upper surface of the main body 110 and irradiates ultraviolet rays to the toothbrush bristles inserted into the main body 110.

In this prior art 100, when the user moves the toothbrush while inserting the toothbrush inside the main body 110, the foreign matter remaining on the toothbrush bristles is removed by the foreign matter removal protrusions 120 formed inside the main body 110. so that this can be removed.

However, in the case of this prior art (100), since the user is configured to remove foreign substances by directly moving the toothbrush, not only may the removal of foreign substances not be performed smoothly, but also if more force than necessary is applied. This can cause damage to the toothbrush bristles.

The present invention is intended to solve this problem, and the problem of the present invention is to install an ultraviolet irradiation unit inside the cover, and the ultraviolet irradiation unit installed on the cover is configured to be isolated from the inner space of the body, thereby preventing moisture from entering the ultraviolet irradiation unit. The purpose is to provide a toothbrush sterilizer that can prevent the ultraviolet irradiation unit from breaking down.

In addition, another problem to be solved by the present invention is that the toothbrush insert is formed in a 'U' shape and is installed on one side of the body, so that the toothbrush base of the toothbrush inserted inside the body is press-fitted to the toothbrush insert. The purpose is to provide a toothbrush sterilizer that can prevent the toothbrush inserted inside from being separated from the body due to vibration or impact.

In addition, another problem to be solved by the present invention is that foreign substances inside the toothbrush bristles are removed by a foreign matter removal unit that is installed on the cover to be movable in the longitudinal direction and is installed so that a plurality of rods pass through the bristles of the toothbrush inserted inside the body when moved. The purpose is to provide a toothbrush sterilizer that can prevent the toothbrush from being contaminated by foreign substances remaining inside the toothbrush bristles.

The solution of the present invention to solve the above problem is a toothbrush sterilizer that sterilizes the bristles of a mounted toothbrush by irradiating ultraviolet rays: the top is open, and a toothbrush insertion hole into which the toothbrush is inserted is formed on one side wall. a body in which a receiving space is formed; It is formed of a plate with a space formed inside, and assuming that the direction in which the toothbrush insertion hole of the body is formed is forward, it is rotatably installed at the rear of the body by a rotation axis, and when closed, seals the upper mouth opening of the body. ; It is installed inside the cover and includes an ultraviolet irradiation unit that irradiates ultraviolet rays toward the inside of the body, and a guide hole is formed in the longitudinal direction on the lower surface of the cover, and the toothbrush sterilizer removes foreign substances inside the bristles of the toothbrush. It further includes a foreign matter removal unit for removing a foreign matter removal unit, the foreign matter removal unit being movably installed in the guide hole, a movable rod installed such that a lower end is disposed inside the body; A moving plate installed at the lower end of the moving rod and installed in the width direction of the body; It includes a plurality of sterilizing rods installed on the lower surface of the moving plate at intervals in the width direction of the body.

In addition, in the present invention, a rotating shaft is installed at the rear of the lower surface of the cover, a ball plunger is installed at a position adjacent to the rotating shaft, a shaft insertion hole through which the rotating shaft is rotatably installed is installed at the rear of the upper surface of the body, and the shaft insertion hole is centered around the shaft insertion hole. Ball insertion holes are formed at circular intervals, and when the cover is rotated, the ball of the ball plunger is preferably inserted into one of the ball insertion holes.

In addition, in the present invention, a fixing protrusion protrudes downward in front of the lower surface of the cover, and a fixing protrusion insertion groove of a shape corresponding to the fixing protrusion is formed in the front of the upper surface of the body, and the cover is formed when the opening of the body is closed. It is preferable that the fixing protrusion is inserted into the fixing protrusion insertion groove.

In addition, in the present invention, a transparent window made of a transparent material is installed on the lower surface of the cover, and the ultraviolet irradiation unit is installed in the inner space of the cover, and preferably irradiates ultraviolet rays to the body through the transparent window.

In addition, in the present invention, the ultraviolet irradiation unit includes LEDs that irradiate UVC; It is desirable to include a substrate that controls lighting of the LEDs.

In addition, in the present invention, it is preferable that a magnetic sensor is installed in front of the cover to output a closing signal to the ultraviolet irradiation unit when the body is closed, and the ultraviolet irradiation unit turns on the LEDs when the closure signal is received. do.

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In addition, in the present invention, a storage hole extending from the front end of the guide hole is formed on the lower surface of the cover, an insertion switch that outputs an insertion signal when pressed is installed on one side of the cover, and the moving rod operates the guide hole. A guide rod installed to be movable along; A rotating rod connected to the lower end of the guide rod and having the moving plate installed at the lower end; A joint connecting the guide rod and the rotating rod; It includes a control unit that controls the movement of the guide rod and the rotation of the joint, and the control unit moves the guide rod to a position adjacent to the storage hole when an insertion signal is output from the insertion switch, and rotates the joint. It is desirable to insert the rotating rod, the moving plate, and the sterilizing rod into the storage hole.

In addition, in the present invention, it is preferable that a plurality of LEDs that irradiate ultraviolet rays are installed at different heights and angles on the outer peripheral surface of the sterilizing rods.

According to the present invention, which has the above problems and solutions, an ultraviolet irradiation unit is installed inside the cover, and the ultraviolet irradiation unit installed on the cover is configured to be isolated from the inner space of the body to prevent moisture from entering the ultraviolet irradiation unit and causing damage to the ultraviolet irradiation unit. It can be prevented.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is formed in a 'U' shape, and a toothbrush insert made of elastic is installed on one side of the body, and the toothbrush stem of the toothbrush inserted inside the body is configured to press fit to the toothbrush insert, so that the toothbrush insert is inserted inside. It is possible to prevent the toothbrush from being separated from the body due to vibration or impact.

In addition, according to the present invention, foreign substances inside the toothbrush bristles are removed by a foreign matter removal unit that is installed on the cover to be movable in the longitudinal direction and is installed so that a plurality of rods pass through the bristles of the toothbrush inserted inside the body when moved. It is possible to prevent the toothbrush from being contaminated by foreign substances remaining inside.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the prior art.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the toothbrush sterilizer of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the body of Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a rear perspective view of the cover of Figure 2.
Figure 5 is a cross-sectional illustration of the toothbrush sterilizer of Figure 2.
Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of a second toothbrush sterilizer, which is a second embodiment of the toothbrush sterilizer of Figure 2.
FIG. 7 is an exemplary cross-sectional view of the second cover of FIG. 6.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the toothbrush sterilizer of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the toothbrush sterilizer 1 includes a body 11, a cover 12 rotatably installed on the body 11, and an interior of the cover 12 as shown in FIG. 4, which will be described later. It is installed and consists of an ultraviolet irradiation unit 13 that irradiates ultraviolet rays to a toothbrush mounted inside the body 11.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the body of Figure 2.

As shown in FIG. 3, the body 11 is formed in the shape of a square box with an open top to form a receiving space inside, and a toothbrush insertion hole 111 into which the toothbrush t is inserted is formed on the front.

The toothbrush insertion hole 111 is formed on the front of the body 11, the upper end extends to the top of the toothbrush insertion hole 111, and a toothbrush base insertion portion 112 into which the toothbrush base is inserted is installed.

The toothbrush stand insertion portion 112 is formed in a ‘U’ shape corresponding to the toothbrush insertion hole 111, is installed in the toothbrush insertion hole 111, and is made of an elastic material such as rubber or silicone.

At this time, since the toothbrush stand insertion portion 112 is formed so that the midpoint of the inner walls protrudes inward, the toothbrush stand is fixed in an interference fit manner, thereby enabling the toothbrush t to be stably fixed to the body 11.

In addition, at the rear of the upper surface of the body 11, there is a shaft insertion hole 113 into which the rotation axis 121 of the cover 12 shown in FIG. 4, which will be described later, is inserted, and a circular spaced space around the shaft insertion hole 113. Ball insertion holes 114 are formed into which the ball plunger 122 installed on the cover 12 is inserted.

At this time, the ball insertion holes 114 are places where the ball of the ball plunger 122 is inserted, and when the ball of the ball plunger 122 is inserted, the rotation of the cover 12 is limited and the angle of the cover 12 changes. prevent it from happening.

Additionally, a fixing protrusion insertion groove 115 is formed in the front of the upper surface of the body 11.

The fixing protrusion insertion groove 115 is a groove into which the fixing protrusion 123 formed in the front of the cover 12 is inserted, and when the cover 12 closes the opening of the body 11, the fixing protrusion formed on the cover 12 is inserted. The protrusion 123 is inserted to limit the rotation of the cover 12.

In addition, discharge holes 116 are formed on the bottom of the body 11 so that moisture generated from the toothbrush t is discharged to the outside.

Additionally, reflectors (not shown) are installed on the inner walls of the body 11.

The reflectors reflect ultraviolet rays irradiated from the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 13, so that ultraviolet rays are irradiated not only on the top surface but also on the sides, so that the toothbrush t can be sterilized evenly.

Additionally, a magnet (not shown) is installed at the front of the body 11.

When the front end of the cover 12 approaches the front of the body 11, the magnet presses the cover 12 by magnetic force, thereby causing the cover 12 to automatically close the opening of the body 11. In addition, the magnet is configured to press the cover 12 by magnetic force when the cover 12 closes the body 11, thereby preventing the cover 12 from moving and preventing the cover 12 from moving due to external vibration or impact. prevents it from opening.

This magnet is not only configured to allow the user to easily close the body 11, but also prevents the body 11 from being opened by external vibration or impact and exposing the toothbrush t inserted inside to the outside. .

This body 11 is configured to be fixed by the toothbrush insertion part 112 when a toothbrush is installed inside, thereby preventing the toothbrush t inserted inside the body 11 from being separated or moved from the body 11. It can be prevented.

In addition, the body 11 allows the moisture remaining in the toothbrush to be discharged to the outside through the discharge holes 116, thereby preventing the inside of the body 11 or the toothbrush t inserted into the body 11 from being contaminated by the moisture remaining inside. prevent it from happening.

In addition, the body 11 is configured so that the cover 12 is maintained at a specific angle by the ball insertion grooves 114 and the fixing protrusion insertion groove 115 formed on the upper surface, so that the toothbrush t can be easily inserted and separated. In addition, when the opening is closed, the rotation of the cover 12 is restricted, thereby preventing the toothbrush t from being separated from the body 11 by opening the closed opening.

Figure 4 is a rear perspective view of the cover of Figure 2.

The cover 12 is installed on the upper part of the body 11, and is rotatably coupled to the body 11 by a rotating shaft 121 installed on the lower surface to open and close the upper part of the body 11, and an ultraviolet irradiation unit installed inside ( It is configured to sterilize the toothbrush (t) inserted into the interior of the body (11) by 13).

As shown in FIG. 4, this cover 12 has a rotation axis 121 installed on its lower surface.

The rotation shaft 121 is installed at the rear of the lower surface of the cover 12, and when assembled, is rotatably installed in the shaft insertion hole 113 of the body 11, and the cover 12 is rotatable with the body 11. It is configured to be combined.

Additionally, a ball plunger 122 is installed on the lower surface of the cover 12 at a position adjacent to the rotation axis 121.

The ball plunger 122 is installed so that the ball installed inside protrudes by a spring, and the ball installed inside is inserted into the inside by external pressure, but protrudes by the elastic force of the spring when the pressure is removed. It is composed.

At this time, since various previously known technologies can be applied to the ball plunger 122, detailed description will be omitted.

This ball plunger 122 is compressed when the cover 12 and the body 11 are assembled, and the ball is compressed when the ball is rotated to a position corresponding to one of the ball insertion holes 114 formed in the body 11. Due to this elastic force, it protrudes and is inserted into the ball insertion hole 114.

At this time, the ball plunger 122 restricts the rotation of the cover 12 by inserting the ball into the ball insertion hole 114, and since a certain amount of pressure must be applied to insert the protruding ball, the ball insertion hole 114 ), when the ball plunger 122 is disposed at a position corresponding to ), the rotation of the cover 12 is limited.

That is, the ball plunger 112 maintains the cover 12 at a specific angle when the cover 12 is placed at a specific angle.

In addition, a fixing protrusion 123 is formed on the front side of the lower surface of the cover 12, and when the cover 12 closes the opening of the body 11, the fixing protrusion insertion groove 115 formed on the upper surface of the body 11 is inserted. is inserted.

These fixing protrusions 123 are configured to limit the rotation of the cover 12 when the opening of the body 11 is closed, thereby preventing the cover 12 from rotating due to external vibration or impact, thereby preventing the opening of the body 11 from being rotated. prevents it from opening.

In addition, the cover 12 is provided with a transparent window 124 on the lower surface through which ultraviolet rays irradiated from the ultraviolet irradiation unit 13 are transmitted.

The transparent window 124 is installed at a position adjacent to the center of the lower surface of the cover 12, and transmits ultraviolet rays emitted from the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 13 installed therein toward the toothbrush bristles.

In addition, the transparent window 124 prevents moisture contained in the toothbrush t from flowing into the ultraviolet irradiation unit 13, thereby preventing the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 13 from breaking down due to the inflow of moisture.

Additionally, a magnetic sensor (not shown) is installed in front of the cover 12.

The magnetic sensor is a sensor that measures the magnetic field, and is installed in front of the cover 12, so when the cover 12 closes the opening of the body 11, it detects the magnetic field of the magnet installed in front of the body 11. .

At this time, when the magnetic sensor detects the magnetic field signal of the magnet, it outputs a closure signal to the ultraviolet irradiation unit 13, and when the ultraviolet irradiation unit 13 receives the closure signal, it turns on the LED 132 to transmit ultraviolet rays into the body 11. investigate.

That is, the toothbrush sterilizer 1 is configured so that when the cover 12 closes the opening of the body 11, the LED 132 is automatically turned on by a magnetic sensor to proceed with the sterilization operation of the toothbrush t.

The cover 12 configured in this way is installed on the upper surface of the body 11 and rotatable about the rotation axis 121, so that it is opened when the toothbrush t is inserted, so that the toothbrush t is inside the body 11. When insertion of the toothbrush (t) is completed, the opening of the body (11) is closed to prevent the toothbrush (t) from being separated from the body (11), and at the same time, whether it is closed is determined by a magnetic sensor. And when it is judged to be closed, ultraviolet rays are automatically irradiated with a toothbrush (t) to proceed with the sterilization process.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional illustration of the toothbrush sterilizer of Figure 2.

The ultraviolet irradiation unit 13 is installed inside the cover 12 and consists of a substrate 131 and an LED 132 installed on the substrate 131.

The board 131 is installed inside the cover 12 and contains a control circuit for controlling the LEDs 132. This board 131 allows the LEDs 132 to operate according to the time and cycle set by the user.

In addition, when the substrate 131 receives a closing signal from the magnetic sensor installed on the cover 12, it operates the LEDs 132 to sterilize the toothbrush t inserted into the body 11 by the LEDs 132. Let this proceed.

The LEDs 132 are installed on the lower surface of the substrate 131 to face the transparent window 124 of the cover 12. At this time, the LED 132 emits UVC, which is one of the ultraviolet rays that has a sterilizing effect.

UVC has a wavelength of 100 to 280 nm and removes bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms.

At this time, in the case of UVC LED, unlike the mercury lamp previously used for sterilization purposes, it can be used immediately without separate preheating, so not only is the sterilization speed fast, but it can be manufactured in a small size, so it has the advantage of being able to be used in narrow spaces. .

When the toothbrush t is inserted into the body 11, the LED 132 sterilizes the toothbrush bristles by irradiating ultraviolet rays to prevent the toothbrush t from being contaminated by residual moisture, bacteria, etc.

The toothbrush sterilizer (1) configured in this way is configured so that the cover (12) is rotatably coupled to the body (11) so that the body (11) can be easily opened and closed, and is also configured to be opened at a certain angle. Because it is configured to be maintained, insertion and detachment of the toothbrush (t) is easy.

In addition, the toothbrush sterilizer 1 is installed so that when the cover 12 is closed, the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 13 installed on the cover 12 is directed toward the bristles of the toothbrush t, so that the ultraviolet rays irradiated from the ultraviolet irradiation unit 13 Not only is the toothbrush t configured to be sterilized, but when the magnetic sensor determines that the opening of the body 11 is closed, the LEDs 132 are automatically turned on to proceed with sterilizing the toothbrush t.

In addition, the toothbrush sterilizer 1 is configured so that the ultraviolet irradiation unit 13 is isolated from the internal space of the body 11 by the transparent window 124, thereby preventing moisture from entering the ultraviolet irradiation unit 13 and causing a malfunction. there is.

In addition, the toothbrush sterilizer 1 is configured to fix the toothbrush t inserted into the body 11 by the toothbrush stem insertion part 112, so that the toothbrush t is rotated or moved by external vibration or impact. can be prevented.

Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of a second toothbrush sterilizer, which is a second embodiment of the toothbrush sterilizer of Figure 2, and Figure 7 is an exemplary cross-sectional view of the second cover of Figure 6.

As shown in FIG. 6, the second toothbrush sterilizer 2 consists of a second body 21, a second cover 22, a second ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 23, and a foreign matter removal unit 24.

At this time, since the second body 21 and the second ultraviolet irradiation unit 23 have the same shape and structure as the body 11 and the ultraviolet irradiation unit 13 of FIG. 2, detailed descriptions will be omitted.

The second cover 22 has the same shape and structure as the cover 12 of FIG. 2, but a guide hole 225 and a storage hole 226 are additionally formed on the lower surface of the cover 12.

The guide hole 225 is formed in the longitudinal direction on the lower surface of the second cover 22, and the moving rod 241 of the foreign matter removal unit 24 is installed to be movable.

At this time, in FIG. 5, the shape of the guide hole 225 is described as a straight line, but the shape of the guide hole 225 is not limited to this and may have various shapes.

The storage hole 226 is formed on the lower surface of the second cover 22 to be connected to the front end of the guide hole 225.

This storage hole 226 is configured so that when the second cover 22 is opened, the foreign matter removal unit 24 is inserted inside and the foreign matter removal unit 24 is stored inside, so that the second cover 22 is opened. In the process, the foreign matter removal unit 24 is prevented from colliding with the second body 21 and being damaged or the opening of the second cover 22 is restricted.

Additionally, an insertion switch 227 is installed on the outside of the second cover 22.

The insertion switch 227 is a switch for inserting the foreign matter removal unit 24 into the storage hole 226, and when pressed by the user, outputs an insertion signal to the control unit of the foreign matter removal unit 24.

This insertion switch 227 allows the foreign matter removal unit 24 to be inserted into the storage hole 226 so that the foreign matter removal unit 24 comes into contact with the second body 21 in the process of opening the second cover 22. Prevent damage from

At this time, the process of inserting the foreign matter removal unit 24 into the storage hole 226 will be described later.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 8, the foreign matter removal unit 24 is installed on the second cover 22 and is installed to be movable along the guide hole 225, and the movable rod 241 A moving plate 242 installed at the bottom, a plurality of sterilizing rods 243 installed on the moving plate 242, and a control unit (not shown) installed inside the second cover 22 and controlling the movement of the moving rod 241. poem).

The movable rod 241 is formed in a rod shape and is movably installed in the guide hole 225 formed in the second cover 22, and is movably installed along the guide hole 225 by the control unit.

At this time, the moving rod 241 consists of a guide rod 2411, a rotating rod 2412, and a joint portion 2413.

The guide rod 2411 is movably installed in the guide hole 225, and its lower end is installed to be disposed inside the guide hole 225.

The rotating rod 2412 is connected to the lower end of the guide rod 2411 by a hinge 2413, and is installed so that the lower end is disposed inside the second body 21.

The joint portion 2413 is installed between the guide rod 2411 and the rotating rod 2412 and connects the guide rod 2411 and the rotating rod 2412.

Additionally, the joint portion 2413 is configured to rotate the rotary rod 2412 forward under the control of the control unit.

The moving rod 241 configured in this way is not only configured to move along the guide hole 225 according to the control signal from the control unit, but is also rotated under the control of the control unit to insert the rotating rod 2412 into the storage hole 226. This configuration prevents the moving rod 241, the moving plate 242, and the sterilizing rod 243 from being damaged by contact with the second body 21 during the opening process of the second cover 22.

The moving plate 242 is installed at the lower end of the moving rod 241 and is installed in the width direction of the second body 21.

The sterilizing rods 243 are formed in a rod shape whose diameter decreases toward the bottom, and are installed at intervals on the lower surface of the moving plate 242.

At this time, LEDs 2431 that emit ultraviolet rays are installed outside the sterilizing rods 243.

These sterilizing rods 243 not only move between the bristles of the toothbrush (t) in the process of moving in the forward and backward directions to remove foreign substances remaining on the toothbrush bristles, but also emit ultraviolet rays to remove the rays emitted by the second ultraviolet irradiation unit 23. Sterilization is carried out even inside the toothbrush bristles, where ultraviolet rays do not reach.

At this time, the LEDs 2431 are configured to be installed at different heights and angles, so that the sterilization process of the toothbrush t can be performed evenly.

The control unit controls the movement of the moving rod 241 and the lighting of the LEDs 2431.

In addition, when the control unit receives an insertion signal from the insertion switch 227, it moves the moving rod 241 forward, and when the moving rod 241 arrives at the preset position, it rotates the joint portion 2413 forward to move the rotating rod 2412. and the connection plate 242 and the sterilizing rod 243 are placed inside the storage hole 226 so that the second body 21 and the foreign matter removal unit 24 are formed in the process of rotating the second cover 22. Prevents the foreign matter removal unit 24 from being damaged by contact.

The second toothbrush sterilizer 2 configured in this way is configured to have a foreign matter removal unit 24 additionally installed in the existing toothbrush sterilizer so that the sterilizing rods 243 pass between the toothbrush bristles to physically remove foreign substances remaining on the toothbrush bristles. In addition, by emitting ultraviolet rays by the LED installed inside the sterilizing rods 243, it is possible to sterilize the inside of the toothbrush bristles where the light emitted by the second ultraviolet irradiation unit 23 does not reach.

1: Toothbrush sterilizer 11: Body
111: Toothbrush insertion hole 112: Toothbrush stand insertion portion
113: shaft insertion hole 114: ball insertion hole
115: fixing protrusion insertion groove 116: discharge hole
12: Cover 121: Rotation axis
122: Ball plunger 123: Fixed protrusion
124: transparent window 13: ultraviolet irradiation unit
131: substrate 132: LED
2: Second toothbrush sterilizer 21: Second body
22: second cover 225: guide ball
226: storage hole 227: insertion switch
23: second ultraviolet irradiation unit 24: foreign matter removal unit
241: moving rod 242: moving plate
243: Sterilizing rod

Claims (9)

In a toothbrush sterilizer that sterilizes the bristles of a mounted toothbrush by irradiating ultraviolet rays:
A body that is open at the top and is formed in a box shape with a toothbrush insertion hole into which a toothbrush is inserted on one side wall, and a receiving space is formed therein;
It is formed of a plate with a space formed inside, and assuming that the direction in which the toothbrush insertion hole of the body is formed is forward, it is rotatably installed at the rear of the body by a rotation axis, and when closed, seals the upper mouth opening of the body. ;
It is installed inside the cover and includes an ultraviolet irradiation unit that irradiates ultraviolet rays toward the inside of the body,
A guide hole formed in the longitudinal direction is formed on the lower surface of the cover,
The toothbrush sterilizer is
It further includes a foreign matter removal unit that removes foreign matter inside the bristles of the toothbrush,
The foreign matter removal unit
A movable rod is movably installed in the guide hole and the lower end is installed to be disposed inside the body;
A moving plate installed at the lower end of the moving rod and installed in the width direction of the body;
A toothbrush sterilizer comprising a plurality of sterilizing rods installed on the lower surface of the moving plate at intervals in the width direction of the body. The method of claim 1, wherein the rear surface of the cover has
A ball plunger is installed on a rotating shaft and at a position adjacent to the rotating shaft,
At the rear of the upper surface of the body
A shaft insertion hole through which the rotation shaft is rotatably installed, and ball insertion holes formed at circular intervals around the shaft insertion hole are formed,
The cover is
Toothbrush sterilizer, characterized in that when rotating, the ball of the ball plunger is inserted into one of the ball insertion holes. The method of claim 2, wherein a fixing protrusion protrudes downward from the front of the lower surface of the cover,
A fixing protrusion insertion groove of a shape corresponding to the fixing protrusion is formed in the front of the upper surface of the body,
The cover is
Toothbrush sterilizer, characterized in that when the opening of the body is closed, the fixing protrusion is inserted into the fixing protrusion insertion groove. The method of claim 1, wherein the lower surface of the cover
A transparent window made of transparent material is installed,
The ultraviolet irradiation unit
A toothbrush sterilizer installed in the inner space of the cover and irradiating ultraviolet rays to the body through the transparent window. The method of claim 4, wherein the ultraviolet irradiation unit
LEDs that emit UVC light;
A toothbrush sterilizer comprising a substrate that controls lighting of the LEDs. The method of claim 5, wherein in front of the cover
When the body is closed, a magnetic sensor is installed to output a closing signal to the ultraviolet irradiation unit,
The ultraviolet irradiation unit
Toothbrush sterilizer, characterized in that turning on the LEDs when the closing signal is received. delete The method of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the lower surface of the cover
A storage hole extending from the front end of the guide hole is formed,
On one side of the cover
An insertion switch that outputs an insertion signal when pressurized is installed,
The moving rod is
A guide rod installed to be movable along the guide ball;
a rotating rod connected to the lower end of the guide rod and having the moving plate installed at the lower end;
A joint connecting the guide rod and the rotating rod;
It includes a control unit that controls movement of the guide rod and rotation of the joint,
The control unit
When an insertion signal is output from the insertion switch, the guide rod is moved to a position adjacent to the storage hole, and the joint portion is rotated to insert the rotating rod, the moving plate, and the sterilizing rod into the storage hole. Toothbrush sterilizer. The toothbrush sterilizer according to claim 8, wherein a plurality of LEDs emitting ultraviolet rays are installed on the outer peripheral surface of the sterilizing rods at different heights and angles.