KR200418935Y1 - Charger and case units equipped with automatic toothbrushes - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention not only provides an easy-to-use electric toothbrush that can be replaced with a head, but also a charging holder that can be sterilized in the process of charging or storing the power of the electric toothbrush, compactly with the electric toothbrush. The charging and storage unit of the configured electric toothbrush, the charging sheet including a charging circuit is provided in the lower portion of the case is provided with a storage space for storing a plurality of heads of the separate electric toothbrush, and the upper side of the charging sheet In order to keep the head of the electric toothbrush separated in the inside of the case and the filling space formed to surround both sides and the rear side to the middle portion of the electric toothbrush as the inner wall of the case in the state of the electric toothbrush standing up Cradle for and is formed to open and close the upper side of the case when the closing operation Before space is housed while built in the door, and the filling space so that the section is formed concave on its front negative becomes the charge made through the packing sheets that the upper head of the is characterized in that it is configured to include an electric toothbrush configured to releasably.

Electric Toothbrush, Case, Cup Stand, Charging, Storage Space, Charging Space

Description

Charging and case units equipped with automatic toothbrushes

1 is a view for explaining a conventional technology.

Figure 2 is a rear perspective view of the charging and storage unit of the electric toothbrush according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is a front view of the charging and storage unit of the electric toothbrush according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a view showing a state of use of charging and storage according to the present invention.

5 is a plan view of the charging and storage according to the present invention.

6 is a view showing a state change after the electric toothbrush is used for a set time.

※ Explanation of code for main part in drawing

30: electric toothbrush charging and storage unit 40: electric toothbrush

41: body 42: head

44: power switch 44a: embossing

45: charge level indicator 50: charge and storage

51: case 52: door

53: storage space 54: charging space

55: charging sheet 56: holder

57: Window 58: UV Lamp

The present invention relates to a charging and storage unit of an electric toothbrush, and more particularly, to provide an easy-to-use electric toothbrush that can be replaced with a head, and moreover, the head of the electric toothbrush in the process of charging or storing the power of the electric toothbrush. A charging holder for sterilization is directed to a charging and storage unit for a powered toothbrush which is compactly configured with the powered toothbrush.

The electric toothbrush uses a charged power source to drive the motor and cam to rotate or vibrate the head of the toothbrushed toothbrush. Can be brushed without brushing.

As an example of the technology related to such a conventional electric toothbrush, there may be mentioned Korean Utility Model Registration Utility Model Publication No. 20-0388948, 20-0407528 and the like. As in the above examples, inside the body of the electric toothbrush is provided with a drive motor driven by the power of the battery, to transfer the rotational driving force of the drive motor to the head of the toothbrush, so that the driving direction is converted or transmitted in the form of vibration Cams and arms are provided for.

In addition, there is provided a charging device for charging the battery power of the electric toothbrush and a storage device of the electric toothbrush, the conventional technology regarding such a charging device of the electric toothbrush as described in the Utility Model Registration No. 20-0331578 No. Can be mentioned.

By the way, in the 'toothbrush sterilization device having an electric toothbrush charger' according to the prior art (Utility Model Registration No. 20-0331578), as shown in Figure 1, charging and sterilizing charge and sterilization function of the electric toothbrush 20 Since the entire body of the electric toothbrush is accommodated inside the case 11 of the storage stand 10, the size of the charging and storage stand 11 is inevitably large. In addition, since the configuration of the door 12 to be closed for sterilization in the state in which the electric toothbrush 20 is placed in the case is configured in a sliding form, the structure becomes complicated and the size of the case 11 is inevitably increased. The electric toothbrush 20 erected on the upper side of the charging sheet 13 provided in the case 11 is charged by the control of the charging circuit, and sterilization is performed by a sterilizer provided in the case 11.

That is, the charging and storage device of the electric toothbrush configured as described above is a great difficulty to meet the needs of consumers who prefer a more compact and superior design. In addition, the function of the electric toothbrush provided with such a charging and storage device is extremely simple to induce a proper brushing time of the user, or to apply a proper pressure to the gum from the head of the toothbrush during the brushing process. There was a problem that the user does not have a function to make it more convenient to use the electric toothbrush.

Therefore, the present invention has been devised in consideration of the configuration and operation of the conventional electric toothbrush and the filling and sterilizing apparatus as described above, the object of the present invention, it is possible to replace the head and provide a more convenient electric toothbrush. In addition, the charging holder for the sterilization of the head in the process of charging or storing the power of the electric toothbrush is to provide a charging and storage unit of the electric toothbrush compactly configured with the electric toothbrush.

An object of the present invention described above, the case is provided with a charging sheet including a charging circuit in the lower portion of the case is provided with a storage space for receiving a plurality of heads of the separate electric toothbrush, and the electric toothbrush on the upper side of the charging sheet A charging space formed to surround both sides and the rear side of the electric toothbrush as an inner wall of the case in an upright position, and a cradle for maintaining the head of the electric toothbrush separated inside the case; It is formed to open and close the upper side of the case, but the closing door is formed with a concave portion in front so that the charging space is excluded, and is stored standing in the filling space is filled through the filling sheet and the head of the upper By providing a charging and storage unit for a powered toothbrush configured to include a detachable powered toothbrush It is sex.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, an ultraviolet lamp is formed inside the case as a sterilizing means for sterilizing the head of the electric toothbrush.

According to a more preferred feature of the present invention, the cradle is formed through a plurality of mounting holes through which the lower head of the separated electric toothbrush can pass.

According to a more preferred feature of the present invention, the rear surface and the side of the case is formed of a window whose portion is transparent or translucent.

According to an even more preferable feature of the present invention, the electric toothbrush is provided with an alarm means for notifying the finishing time after the set time in the user's brushing process.

According to an even more preferable feature of the present invention, the electric toothbrush, including a discharge circuit for detecting the charge amount of the battery and automatically discharged when the detected charge amount is less than the set value, it is preferable that can extend the life of the battery .

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment according to the configuration and operation of the charging and storage unit of the electric toothbrush according to the present invention will be described in detail with the accompanying drawings.

Figure 2 is a rear perspective view of the charging and storage unit of the electric toothbrush according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a front view of the charging and storage unit of the electric toothbrush according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a state of use of the charging and storage of the present invention 5 is a plan view of the charging and storage according to the present invention, Figure 6 is a view showing a state change after the use of the electric toothbrush set time according to the present invention.

Reference numeral 30 shown in the drawing indicates a charging and storage unit of the electric toothbrush formed by the present invention, and reference numerals 40 and 50 denote the electric toothbrush and the charging and storage base formed by the present invention, respectively.

The charging and storage unit 30 of the electric toothbrush is largely divided into the electric toothbrush 40 and the charging and storage 50 as shown in the figure.

First, the electric toothbrush 40 is provided with a power source such as a battery therein, as in the case of the conventional electric toothbrush, the drive motor is driven in accordance with the operating state of the power switch 44 using the battery as a power source is provided. The head 42 including the pus is rotated or vibrated according to whether the driving motor is operated.

By the way, in the case of the electric toothbrush 40 according to the present invention, when the user operates the power switch 44 of the electric toothbrush ON, it is set within the setting time (2 minutes 30 seconds to 3 minutes). After the elapsed time), an alarm means for informing the user that it is time to finish the brushing operation is formed. As the alarm means, as shown in the drawing, a visual warning device in which a part of the head part is changed in color may be used. For this operation, an LED that emits light by a power source is not included in the head 42 part. May be inherent. Of course, the alarm means is not limited to a visual warning device, a voice warning device such as a buzzer may be applicable depending on the situation. As described above, a part of the head 42 for transmitting the light of the light source to the user's field of view is preferably formed of a transparent or semi-transparent silicon material. When a part of the head 42 is formed of silicon material, The pressure applied to the gums or the teeth from the body 41 of the toothbrush 40 is buffered within a certain range to prevent damage to the gums or excessive pressure applied to the user.

And the lower side of the power switch 44 provided in the body 41 of the electric toothbrush 40 in a predetermined section so that the user can sense the position of the power switch 44 only by the sense of hand even during the process of brushing the teeth. Embossing 44a is formed over.

In particular, the electric toothbrush 40 according to the present invention is formed so that the head 42 can be separated and coupled to the body 41, in the process of providing the charging and storage unit 30 of the electric toothbrush according to the present invention. The head 42 is preferably supplied with a plurality of heads different from each other in the shape of the pubic hair or the size of the head.

In addition, the electric toothbrush 40 includes a discharge circuit (not shown) which senses the amount of charge of the battery and automatically discharges it when the detected amount is less than a predetermined value, and is configured to prevent shortening of the life of the battery.

A charging sheet 55 is formed below the charging and storage table 50 including a charging circuit in which charging is performed when the terminals provided on the lower surface of the body 41 of the electric toothbrush 40 are in contact with each other. When the electric toothbrush 40 is placed upright to charge the filling sheet 55, the front side of the case 51 of the charging and storage 50 is electrically driven so that the electric toothbrush 40 can be kept upright. Filling space 54 is formed so that both sides and the rear side to the middle portion of the toothbrush 40 is wrapped. That is, the charging space 54 is formed in the front and center of the front side of the case 51 in which the predetermined storage space 53 is provided therein, and the user opens the electric toothbrush 40 in the charging space ( 54) so that it can be pushed in.

On the other hand, the case 51 is formed in the storage space 53 that can be stored several heads 42 of the electric toothbrush 40 separated therein, the height of the middle portion of the storage space 53 is separated A cradle 56 is formed to allow the head 42 of the powered toothbrush 40 to hang in an orderly fashion. The cradle 56 has a plurality of mounting holes 56a through which the lower end of the head 42 is fitted from the upper side to the lower side. The mounting hole 56a may be formed in an elliptical shape rather than a circular shape in accordance with the shape of the lower end of the head 42, and the mounting stand 56 may be integrally formed in the forming process of the case 51.

Portions of the rear and side surfaces of the case 51 are formed of a window 57 formed of a transparent material so that the inside of the case 51 can be observed from the outside.

In particular, the storage space 53 is formed so that the overall shape observed from the upper side close to the horseshoe shape because the filling space 54 is formed in front of the case 51.

The separated head 42 is accommodated in the storage space 53 or the door 52 having an open operation and a closing operation in the case 51 whose upper portion is opened to allow the head 42 to be withdrawn from the storage space 53. ) Is formed. As shown in the figure, the rear side of the door 52 is engaged with the hinge 52a with respect to the upper rear of the case 51, and the front side thereof has a concave portion 52b in which the filling space 54 is concave in shape. Is formed. The shape of the door 52 viewed from the top forms a substantially horseshoe like the shape of the storage space 53 viewed from above.

In addition, as a sterilization means for sterilization of the head 42 accommodated in the case 51, an ultraviolet lamp 58 may be formed at one side of the case 51 to emit ultraviolet light toward the storage space 53. .

Hereinafter, the operating state of the charging and storage unit of the electric toothbrush constructed by the present invention will be briefly described.

When the user purchases the charging and storage unit 30 of the electric toothbrush according to the present invention, the user places the charging and storage 50 in a flat position on the shelf or washbasin of the bathroom, and then at the rear of the case 51. The power cable is connected to the provided power connector 59.

In order to charge the battery provided in the electric toothbrush 40, the user places the lower portion of the electric toothbrush 40 in the charging space 54 concave provided in the front side of the charging and storage 50, the terminal provided at the bottom of the electric toothbrush And terminals 55a provided in the charging sheet 55 are connected to each other.

The process in which the electric toothbrush 40 is charged and the state in which the charge is made are indicated by the charge amount indicator lamp 45 provided in front of the electric toothbrush 40, and after the charging is completed, overcharge is performed by the device provided in the charging circuit. This is avoided.

When the user brushing teeth using the electric toothbrush that has been charged, first, the user causes the power switch 44 to be in an ON position. As the power switch is turned to the ON position, the drive motor inside the body 41 is driven to rotate or vibrate the head 42 including the pulp provided on the top of the head 42 so that the user can change the position of the head 42. Brushing is possible through proper adjustment.

On the other hand, when a predetermined time elapses after the user turns ON the power switch 44, the alarm means provided inside the head 42 of the electric toothbrush 40 is lighted and visually changed as shown in FIG. The user will be informed that it is time to finish brushing their teeth.

The user can find out the power switch 44 only by the sense of the hand for the operation of the power switch 44 in the process of brushing can be made more easily by the embossing (44a) formed on the lower side of the power switch.

The user can separate and replace the head 42 of the electric toothbrush 40 according to the shape or size of the brush to be used, the head 42 separated from the body 41 of the electric toothbrush 40 is charged and After the door 52 of the storage table 50 is opened, the storage space 53 is stored. Since the cradle 56 is provided in the storage space 53, the user can put the lower end of the head 42 separated in the cradle hole 56a of the cradle 56 so that the head can stand upright.

In particular, ultraviolet rays are projected through the ultraviolet lamp 58 to the storage space 53 by a user's manipulation or automatic operation, thereby sterilizing and disinfecting the head 42 including the pubic hair.

Charging and storage 50 according to the present invention is formed of a window 57, the rear and side portions of the transparent or semi-transparent, so that the user can see the situation inside the storage space 53 without opening the door 52 You can observe it.

In the above description of the present invention as a specific embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, without having to deviate from the subject matter of the present invention claimed in the utility model registration claims having a common knowledge in the field Anyone who grows up will be able to make various variations.

According to the charging and storage unit of the electric toothbrush configured as described above, it provides a charging stand of the electric toothbrush in a more compact standard having a height lower than the size of the electric toothbrush, and a plurality of heads separated from the electric toothbrush are stored In addition to providing a storage stand that can be sterilized and disinfected in the process, it has a beautiful design and embossing to easily find an alarm means and a power switch to induce proper brushing in the process of brushing teeth using an electric toothbrush. There is a great advantage such that the user's convenience is increased by forming the back.

Claims (6)

A case in which a charging sheet including a charging circuit is provided at a lower portion thereof, and a storage space in which a plurality of heads of separate electric toothbrushes are stored; A filling space formed to surround both sides and the rear side of the electric toothbrush as an inner side wall of the case in a state where the electric toothbrush is erected on the filling sheet; A cradle for maintaining the head of the electric toothbrush separated inside the case in an upright position; A door formed to open and close the upper side of the case but having a concave portion in front thereof to exclude the charging space during the closing operation; And The charging and storage unit of the electric toothbrush, characterized in that configured to include; the electric toothbrush is stored in the filling space is filled through the filling sheet and the top of the head is formed to be detachable. The method of claim 1, Charging and storage unit of the electric toothbrush, characterized in that an ultraviolet lamp is formed as a sterilizing means for sterilizing the head of the electric toothbrush inside the case. The method of claim 1, Charging and storage unit of the electric toothbrush, characterized in that the mounting hole is a plurality of through holes through which the lower head of the separated electric toothbrush can pass. The method of claim 1, The rear side and the side of the case is a portion of the electric toothbrush charging and storage unit, characterized in that formed of a transparent or translucent window. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The electric toothbrush charging and storage unit, characterized in that the alarm means for informing the finishing time after the set time in the brushing process of the user is formed. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The electric toothbrush includes a discharge circuit for sensing the charge amount of the battery and automatically discharged when the detected charge amount is less than the set value, the charging and storage unit of the electric toothbrush, characterized in that to extend the life of the battery.

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