KR20010044835A - multifunctional ultrasonic oral cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: Disclosed is multifunctional oral washing machine to increase oral health by washing and sterilizing oral inside including tooth by generating ultrasonic waves with inputting ultrasonic waves probe in mouth with one's mouth full of water or cleanser. CONSTITUTION: The multifunctional oral washing machine using ultrasonic waves comprises high-frequency oscillation part(10) to generate high-frequency; proper size of probe(20) to come in and out the mouth with a built-in oscillator(21) to generate ultrasonic waves by being vibrated with the high-frequency current; the probe(20) enclosing the oscillator(21) with prosthetic material of insulating material.

Description

Multifunctional ultrasonic oral cleaner

The present invention relates to an oral irrigator using ultrasonic waves, and more particularly, to improve the oral health by putting an ultrasonic probe into the mouth in a state containing an appropriate amount of cleaning liquid and generating ultrasonic waves to clean and sterilize the oral cavity including teeth. It relates to an oral irrigator.

As the dietary situation evolves, the health of the oral cavity, especially teeth, is emphasized as much as any organ in the human body. Moreover, as the intake of instant foods that can easily damage the health of the teeth increases, the means for cleaning teeth more effectively and easily than general brushing Are appearing one after another.

As an example, a so-called "water pick" device has been developed that cleans the inside of the oral cavity, in particular the tooth, by spraying water forcibly pumped by a motor attached to the body through the tip by the hydraulic pressure generated at this time. Since the apparatus is provided with a separate water tank for storing water used for spraying, it has a disadvantage in that it is large and inconvenient to grip, and the cost increases. In addition, since the water tip sprays water through the outlet nozzle like a straw, the entire tooth cannot be wiped out. Therefore, the cleaning effect is reduced, and when the water jet pressure is increased to make up for the cleaning effect, There is a risk of damaging the mucous membrane in the oral cavity, there was a problem that the inconvenience of use, such as water splashed out of the oral cavity and wet clothes or face.

In view of this problem, a "water brush" as shown in FIG. 1 has been developed. According to the water brush 101, the brush body, that is, the hose 109 provided inside the handle 103, is attached to the faucet. By connecting the water supplied from the water supply line directly through the water tip 105 to remove the separate water tank or pumping motor to reduce the size of the body like a general electric toothbrush, the shape of the tip of the water tip 105 Simultaneously with the manufacture of a toothbrush, a plurality of nozzles 107 were formed at the distal end to allow for safer and more effective cleaning of all parts of the mouth, including teeth.

However, in the case of the water brush 101 of FIG. 1, there is a problem in that it is not portable at all and the convenience of the portable is not expected at all due to the structural constraint that the hose 109 is connected to the faucet and used. there was.

In addition, as long as it does not use a separate goggling liquid, it is only to remove food debris or tartar attached to the teeth depending on the mechanical action of the high-pressure water flow sprayed through the water tip 105 to remove sterilization or bad breath The chemical cleaning effect on the back of the oral cavity had no problem at all.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the problems of the conventional oral cleaning device, it is easy to carry, can be used all weather regardless of time and place, and the mechanical mechanism as well as the chemical action of ultrasonic The purpose is to provide an oral irrigator that can safely and effectively clean the inside of the oral cavity.

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional oral cleaning device.

2 is a perspective view of an oral irrigator according to the present invention.

Figure 3 schematically shows the various parts constituting the oral irrigator according to the present invention

Block diagram shown.

4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the probe shown in FIG. 2;

5 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a portion A of FIG.

Figure 6 is an embodiment of using the mouthwash according to the nebulizer for the present invention.

Figure 7 illustrates one embodiment of a probe of the present invention.

8 is another exemplary embodiment of the oral irrigator of the present invention.

9 is a schematic diagram of a probe in another embodiment of FIG. 8;

Fig. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the structure of Fig. 9;

* Explanation of Signs of Major Parts of Drawings *

1: mouthwash 3: case

5: circuit board 7: battery

9 charger 10 vibration oscillation unit

13: lead wire 15: LED

17: AD input terminal 20: probe

21: vibrator 23: prosthetic material

30: auxiliary washing container 33: lid

35: UV Lamp

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an oral irrigator comprising a high frequency oscillator for generating high frequency and a probe formed by enveloping a vibrator for generating ultrasonic waves by vibrating by the generated high frequency.

Hereinafter, the oral irrigator using ultrasonic waves according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 2, the oral irrigator of the present invention basically includes a high frequency oscillation unit 10 and a probe 20 for applying ultrasonic waves to a medium such as a cleaning liquid in a mouth or a container.

Here, the high frequency oscillation unit 10 for generating the ultrasonic wave of the probe 20 is the outer case 3 to form an exterior again, the circuit board 5 mounted in the case 3, the battery 7 for supplying power. And / or the charger 9, etc., the outer case 3 is miniaturized as much as possible to be portable, as shown in FIG. 2, and the circuit board 5 and the battery 7 and / or the charger ( 9) is built in, and various LEDs 15 which display on / off status, a charge / discharge state, etc. are mounted on the outer surface. In addition, the probe 20 is connected by the lead wire 13, and the DC input terminal 17 for charging the charger 9 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the circuit board 5 in the case 3 is equipped with an oscillation circuit 51 for generating a high frequency and a controller 52 for controlling various components. The A / D converter 53 for charging and the timer 55 for setting the cleaning time are connected to each other, and an output outlet is installed to use a plurality of probes 20. 10) A plurality of probes 20 may be connected and used, and in this case, different colors of each probe 20 may be used so that a plurality of users may easily distinguish their own probes. In addition, the high frequency oscillation circuit 51 is set to output a frequency that can ensure the safety of the oral cavity or the container, as well as the safety of tissues, teeth or washings in the oral cavity.

As shown in the cross-sectional view in FIG. 4, the probe 20 includes a vibrator 21 connected to the high frequency oscillation unit 10 by a lead wire 13, and a prosthetic material 23 surrounding the vibrator 21. The vibrator 21 is composed of a thermostat 21a connected from a lead wire 13. The vibrator 21 vibrates finely by the high frequency oscillation circuit 51 to generate ultrasonic waves, and the prosthesis 23 is applied to the human body. It is manufactured in various shapes and sizes, such as streamline type, which is easy to fit into the mouth by using materials such as bio ceramics that are harmless, have excellent waterproofing and insulation performance, and have few foreign substances. When an abnormality occurs in the vibrator 21 and the heat rises, it is blocked by the thermal start 21a when the temperature rises above a predetermined temperature.

However, at this time, the lead wire 13 connected to the probe 20 to cool the vibrator 21 that is heated due to vibration is shielded of a metal material 18 having a high thermal conductivity inside the shell 12 as shown in FIG. 5. ) Wraps around the lead-out line 14 wrapped in the endothelium 16, so that the heat generated from the vibrator 21 is discharged to the outside through the shield (18).

In addition to the basic form described above, the oral irrigator 1 of the present invention is modified by additionally installing a separate auxiliary washing container 30 detachable from the accommodation chamber 11 configured at the top of the case 3 as shown in FIG. 2. By using the probe 20 can also be used to ultrasonically clean the small lens or dentures, etc. For this purpose, the lid 30 is mounted on the container 30 is opened and closed by the hook 31, the lid 33 At one side of the lower edge, a groove 35 for passing the lead wire 13 is processed. At this time, by attaching the ultraviolet lamp 37 in the lid 33 can further enhance the sterilization action for the wash. On the other hand, if the size of the wash is larger than the auxiliary washing vessel 30, the wash may be put in a separate external washing vessel and washed using the probe 20.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the storage chamber 11 can be used as a nebulizer, which is a steam treatment device widely used for a portable humidifier or a respiratory patient, as shown in the bottom of the storage chamber 11. When the vibrator 39 connected to the high frequency oscillation unit is installed, and the lid 43 connected to the mask 41 is installed in the opening of the accommodation chamber 11, the nebulizer can be configured. The vibrator 39 may be replaced with a probe 20.

According to FIG. 6, water is appropriately filled in the storage chamber 11 of the case 10, and when power is supplied, the water is generated by waves of ultrasonic waves generated from the vibrator 39 or the probe 20 installed at the bottom of the storage chamber 11. Particles are evaporated like water vapor to humidify a predetermined space through water vapor generated by water vaporization. At this time, if the face of the respiratory patient is in close contact with the mask 41 of the lid 43, the patient is generated. It can be used for nebulizer that can inhale water vapor.

As another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 7, the probe 220 may have a dual structure. That is, the prosthetic material 223 surrounding the vibrator 221 may be covered with the cushioning material 225 once again, and the prosthetic material 223 directly contacts the human body or the wash water through the buffering material 225. By preventing the heat generated from the vibrator 221 as well as fine vibration can be blocked from being transmitted to the human body or the wash.

The shape of the cushioning material is not a shape that completely encloses the prosthetic material, but it is manufactured so that the cleaning liquid directly touches the probe so that the ultrasonic wave can be delivered to the wash material.

Also in this case, the vibrator 221 is provided with a thermostat 221a, which short-circuits the circuit in the event of abnormal overheating to cut off the power supply, thereby making the vibrator 221 stable.

8 to 10 show another embodiment of the present invention. The oral irrigator 310 according to this embodiment is a micropump 339 and 341 for pumping and suctioning the high frequency oscillator 310 as shown in FIG. 8. ) And a separate auxiliary tank (355,357) is provided and connected to each of the pumps (339,341), the probe 320 connected to the auxiliary tank (355,357) through the pressure feed pipe (347) and suction pipe (349) The cleaning liquid is sprayed through the injection hole 343 and the suction port 345, and has a structure capable of recovering the cleaning liquid injected into the oral cavity.

Here, the probe 320 has a plurality of injection holes 343 are formed through the front surface of the prosthetic material 323 surrounding the vibrator 321, as shown in Figs. 9 and 10, the injection hole 343 The suction nozzle 344 through which the plurality of suction ports 345 penetrated is fitted. Therefore, the injection hole 343 is injected into the oral cavity with the cleaning liquid being pushed by the pressure pump 399 from the pressure auxiliary tank 355 through the pressure pipe 347 is inserted into the prosthetic member 323, the suction port 345 collects the washing liquid accumulated in the oral cavity by the suction pump 341 to the suction auxiliary tank 357 through the suction pipe 349 connected to the suction nozzle 344.

According to the oral irrigator 1 according to the present invention configured as described above, in order to clean the inside of the oral cavity, the user first inserts the probe 20 into the mouth in the state containing the appropriate amount of the cleaning liquid. Then, when the oscillator 10 is turned on, a high frequency wave is generated in the high frequency circuit 51 to finely vibrate the vibrator 21 in the probe 20 through the lead wire 13.

Accordingly, the ultrasonic wave generated from the probe 20 is spread into the wave energy in the form of radial pressure in every corner of the oral cavity. In this case, the water, which is the medium, generates a large number of micro bubbles as the kinetic energy is rapidly increased, and the bursting of the bubbles is generated. The foreign body inside the oral cavity attached to the oral tissue or teeth by the shock wave generated at the time of cleaning. In addition, the water rises in temperature, so not only do not drink the tongue or teeth in the heat, but also by the chemical action to remove the bacteria in the oral cavity, to remove the bad breath, whitening teeth. When abnormal overheat occurs in the vibrator 21 in the probe 20 in the cleaning process, the summer start 21a is shorted at a predetermined temperature to protect the skin of the mouth.

In addition, when washing small objects such as lenses, dentures, toothbrushes, jewelry, etc., an appropriate amount of cleaning solution is added to the auxiliary cleaning container 30, and the probe 20 and the cleaning material are immersed in the water of the container 30. Next, when the oscillation unit 10 is operated, the washings can be easily and cleanly washed by the ultrasonic action generated from the probe 20 as above.

In addition, the probe 20 is installed at the bottom of the auxiliary washing container 30, and a lid 43 having a mask 41 coupled to the opening of the auxiliary washing container 30 is installed to provide water in the auxiliary washing container 30. After supplying the power supply to the case () and the water vaporized in the granulated state by the vibrator 21 in the probe 20 to achieve the action of water vapor is released through the mask 41 connected to the opening, Contacting the patient's face with the mask 41 can be used as a nebulizer that can inhale water vapor, thereby providing a great help to the respiratory patients.

On the other hand, according to another embodiment 310 of the present invention shown in Figure 8, as described above, ultrasonic cleaning of the inside of the oral cavity by the vibration of the vibrator 321, at the same time, operating the pressure pump 339 to pump The cleaning liquid contained in the auxiliary tank 355 for pressure is injected into the probe 320 through the pressure feeding pipe 347 to be injected through the injection hole 343 to increase the cleaning effect, and the cleaning liquid pumped into the probe 320 at this time. Since the vibrator 321 is cooled, the heating problem caused by the vibration of the vibrator 321 may also be solved.

In this way, the cleaning liquid inside the mouth, especially after cleaning the teeth, accumulates in the oral cavity, and as the suction pump 341 operates, suction aids 345 and suction pipes 349 of the probe 320 are supported. The tank 357 is recovered. By the way, in the present embodiment, the micro-pump is divided into a pressure feeding (339) and a suction (341), but the pumping and suction of the cleaning liquid may be performed by one pump operated by one motor.

As described above, in the oral irrigator according to the present invention, the dental plaque adhered to the oral cavity and the teeth by directly stimulating the inside of the oral cavity with an appropriate intensity by ultrasonic waves with the cleaning solution in the mouth and the ultrasonic wave generated probe. And foreign substances such as plaque can be removed physically and chemically, which not only cleans the inside of the oral cavity very effectively, such as whitening teeth, but also causes dental caries, periodontitis, stomatitis, tonsillitis, cold, It is possible to remove plaque and plaque which are various habitats of bacteria and bad breath that cause sore throat and laryngitis and bacteria. In addition, since the temperature of the water in the mouth rises due to the ultrasonic projection, it is possible to achieve the thermal effect of massaging the gums or the tongue at an appropriate temperature.

In addition, it is easy to carry and can be used anytime and anywhere with a sip of cleaning solution, which greatly improves the convenience of use, and can easily and effectively clean items that need to be kept clean and small in size through an auxiliary container. .

Claims (11)

An oral irrigator comprising a high frequency oscillation unit (10) for generating a high frequency and a probe (20) having a size suitable for entering and exiting the oral cavity by incorporating a vibrator (21) for generating ultrasonic waves by vibrating by the high frequency current. The oral irrigator of claim 1, wherein the probe (20) surrounds the vibrator (21) with the prosthetic member (23) of insulating material. The oral irrigator of claim 2, wherein the probe (220) further includes a buffer (225) surrounding the prosthetic member (223). The oral cavity of any one of claims 2 to 3, wherein the buffer member 225 is coated with a portion of the prosthetic member 223 exposed so that the cleaning liquid contacts the probe and ultrasonic waves are delivered to the washing agent. syringe. According to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lead wire 13 connecting the high frequency oscillation unit 10 and the probes 20, 220 is a metal shield for heat dissipation generated by the vibrator 21 ( 18) comprising an oral irrigator. 4. The oral cavity washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the vibrator (21, 321) of the probe (20, 220) generating the ultrasonic wave further includes a thermostat which cuts off the power supply in case of abnormal overheating. According to claim 1, wherein the case 3 of the high frequency oscillation unit 10 is provided with an accommodating chamber 11 at an upper end, and the auxiliary washing vessel 30 is detachably mounted in the accommodating chamber. Mouthwash. 8. The oral irrigator of claim 7, wherein an ultraviolet lamp (37) is provided on an inner surface of the storage chamber (11). The vibration chamber (39) or the probe (20) is installed at the bottom of the housing chamber (11) of the case (3), and the lid (43) and the mask (41) are provided at the opening of the housing chamber (11). An oral irrigator, characterized by further comprising a nebulizer for inducing vapor generated by the provision. 2. The oral irrigator of claim 1, wherein the high frequency oscillator (10) includes a charger (9) and a battery (7) in the case (3) as a power source for portable use. The high frequency oscillator 310 includes a pump 339 and a suction pump 341, and the probe 320 has an injection hole 343 on one side of the prosthetic member 323. And the suction port 345 are connected to the probe 320 through the pressure pipe 347 inserted into the prosthetic member 323 and the suction pipe 349 directly coupled to the suction port 345. And a pressure feeding and suction auxiliary tank (355,357) connected to the pressure feeding and suction pump (339,341) by a connecting pipe (351,353).