KR20040013186A - Toothbrush using optical fiber to emit light - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An illuminating tooth brush made of optical fiber is provided to illuminate inside of a mouth and nose with lights including infrared rays, visible rays, ultraviolet rays and thus, to clean the mouth more effectively. CONSTITUTION: The illuminating tooth brush made of optical fiber is divided into a handle(13) and a tooth brush head(5) attached to the handle(13). The handle(13) includes a battery receiver(17) in which a battery(20) is placed, a switch(15), and LED or a lamp(9). After the battery(20) is put into the battery receiver(17), a cap(19) is plugged in. The tooth brush head(5) is made of optical fiber(1), and the light from LED or the lamp(9) is irradiated on the brush head(5), so the brush(1') and other projected parts of the tooth brush are illuminated.

Description

Toothbrush using optical fiber to emit light

The present invention relates to a toothbrush for emitting light using an optical fiber,

More specifically, in the toothbrush used for brushing teeth, the hand part 13 and the tooth part 5 which are detachable include a battery accommodating part 17 and a switch 15 for accommodating batteries in the hand part 13. In addition, a light emitting diode (LED) or a light bulb (9) for generating infrared rays, visible rays, and ultraviolet rays is accommodated to emit various light from the light emitting diodes or the light bulb (9), and one or more strands in the dents (5). Two optical fibers 1 are received and fixed to guide various lights generated from the light emitting diodes or the light bulbs 9 of the hand portion 13 to the optical fiber 1 to finally receive the light from the bristles or protrusions 1 'on the extension line. It is a toothbrush that emits light using the optical fiber that is to be generated, and it is characterized by providing a light necessary for sterilizing or checking the status of various harmful bacteria by the function of exposing various lights in the oral cavity and the nose.

Toothbrushes are defined as physical cleaning tools that remove debris from the teeth.

Therefore, the conventional toothbrush is composed of the hand portion and the fern, which is a handle, but the fern is made of opaque plastic teeth of the brush was the function of removing foreign substances by physical friction between the teeth and gums.

In addition, toothpaste is used to further satisfy the cleanliness of various harmful bacteria in the oral cavity, and it is clear that the bacterial suppression and plaque removal and the fluoride film formed on the surface of the tooth protected the oral cavity from various harmful bacteria and contributed to health. Do.

However, the oral structure is very vulnerable to the introduction of various harmful bacteria into the human body, and in addition to the bacteria that cause tooth decay, harmful or harmful bacteria such as cold virus and infectious diseases are likely to be present or lurk. And nostril cleanliness is more important.

It is possible to clean by physical friction by applying toothpaste on the gums and teeth surface with the brush of toothbrush for oral cleanliness.However, it is questioned whether it is effective against various bacteria parasitic or attached to the ceiling of the mouth or the skin of the mouth.

Particularly, in the case of the nose, except the method of rinsing with salt water or a big blind is almost defenseless, if you have a cold, hands, feet, face, mouth and nasal is also desirable to maintain health.

The present invention is a toothbrush for emitting light using an optical fiber,

While implementing the conventional toothbrush function, the hand portion 13, which is a handle with a toothbrush provided with a light emitting function and an optical fiber capable of providing infrared rays, visible rays, and ultraviolet rays in the oral cavity, accommodates the battery 20 and emits LEDs or light emitting elements. The light-emitting diode (LED) or the light bulb (9) is composed of a light bulb and a switch (15) and detachable and detachable to the fern (5) is a transparent plastic optical fiber (1) is accommodated and used as a toothbrush It is a toothbrush that emits light by using the optical fiber of the characteristic that the light emitted from the brush teeth or protrusions 30 generated light.

1 is an external perspective view of a toothbrush that emits light using the optical fiber of the present invention;

2 is a cross-sectional view of FIG.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the tooth and the hand portion of the toothbrush that emits light using the optical fiber of the present invention is separated,

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of another fern of the present invention,

5 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a nostril head according to another embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 5.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

1: optical fiber 2: ordinary plastic brush

5: brace 7: removable detachable coupling

9: LED or light bulb 13: hand

15: switch 17: battery compartment

19: Plug 20: Battery

30: protrusion

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the present invention.

1 is an external perspective view of a toothbrush that emits light using the optical fiber of the present invention;

2 is a cross-sectional view of FIG.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the separation portion and the hand portion of the toothbrush for emitting light using the optical fiber of the present invention.

The hand part 13 corresponding to the handle of the toothbrush is formed with a battery accommodating part 17 for accommodating the battery, which accommodates the battery 20 with a stopper 19, and a switch 15 on one side of the hand part 13.

And a light emitting diode (hereinafter referred to as an infrared LED, visible light LED, ultraviolet LED or light emitting diode) or a light bulb 9 so as to supply light to the optical fiber 1 of the tooth part 5. Of the light emitting diode or the light bulb 9 and the toothbrush 5 when the toothbrush 5 is fixed to the center of the detachable portion 7 and the toothbrush 5 is fixed to the hand 13. It is in close contact with the optical fiber 1.

The fern 5 is composed of a plurality of plastic optical fibers (1),

Where the hand portion 13 is detached from the plurality of optical fibers 1 are preferably agglomerated, and the optical fiber 1 extending therefrom protrudes out of the tooth portion 5 and is used as a tooth brush 1 '.

4 is a cross-sectional view of another fern of the present invention mixed with a fern (1 ') consisting of an optical fiber and a general plastic fern 2 of different lengths.

Thus, when the user grips the hand part 13 which is the toothbrush of the present invention, the switch 15 is naturally operated, and when the power of the battery 20 is supplied to the light emitting diode or the light bulb 9 to emit light, the optical fiber 1 As the light is guided and finally emitted from the bristle (1 '), the user starts the brushing and at the same time there is a feature that shines in the oral light.

Infrared light has sterilization and disinfection function, which can induce oral cleanliness more effectively against bacteria in the oral cavity. Visible light can visually check the inside of the oral cavity and UV light can be used to make certain vitamins in human skin. It has been found to contribute.

The invention provides an opportunity to apply such light in the oral cavity in combination with a toothbrush in which the optical fiber 1 is used.

In addition, the infrared LED, the visible light LED, and the infrared LED used here are composed in combination, and there is no problem in using the switch 15 selectively.

5 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a nostril head according to another embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 5.

It is preferably used as a single optical fiber in the protruding portion 30 to be inserted into the mouth as well as the oral cavity, as shown to be used to fit the hand portion 13 in place of the fern 5, it is wrapped with a protective coating and the tip is slightly bent You can inject light in every corner of your nose.

Thus, by selectively supplying infrared rays, visible rays or ultraviolet rays to the nose, it is possible to maintain the cleanliness of the mouth and nose of the human body by the effect of light in each wavelength band.

As a toothbrush that emits light using the optical fiber of the present invention, it is possible to provide light to various parts of the human body in the oral cavity and the nose. Toothbrush.

Claims (3)

In a toothbrush that emits light using an optical fiber, Divided into a tooth part 5 detachable to the hand part 13; In the hand part, a battery accommodating part 17, a switch 15, and an LED or a light bulb 9 for accommodating the battery 20 are formed; The toothbrush (5) is a toothbrush characterized in that the optical fiber (1) receives the light of the LED or bulb (9) to emit light from the bristle (1 ') or protrusions (30). The method according to claim 1, The bristle 1 'is made of a composite of a plastic optical fiber and a general opaque plastic material. The method according to claim 1, The single or multiple optical fibers used for the bristle 1 'or the protrusion 30 are used.