KR200433923Y1 - A portable toothbrush-sterilization device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a toothbrush sterilizer, and more particularly, to a space-saving portable toothbrush sterilizer formed by tilting the toothbrush housing of the toothbrush sterilizer at an angle.

The present invention for achieving the above object is formed inclined surface inclined at a predetermined angle on one side of the plane, a flat surface adjacent to the inclined surface is formed on the other side, the sterilization lamp is mounted on the inclined surface and the toothbrush is accommodated Receiving groove is formed, characterized in that consisting of a main body equipped with a cover to open and close the receiving groove.

According to the present invention by the above configuration, by minimizing the width of the main body to maximize the utilization of the space and provide the user with the convenience of convenience, the operation of the sterilization lamp by the color display window is given to the user By notifying the user can easily recognize the operation of the toothbrush sterilizer even in a distant situation.

Toothbrush Sterilizer, Toothbrush Sterilizer, Sterilization, Portable, UV Lamp

Description

Space-saving portable toothbrush sterilization device {A portable toothbrush-sterilization device}

1 is a perspective view of a toothbrush sterilizer according to the prior art.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the toothbrush sterilization device according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the toothbrush sterilizer according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a side cross-sectional view of the toothbrush sterilizer according to the present invention.

Figure 5 is a rear view of the toothbrush sterilizer according to the present invention.

Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the operating state of the toothbrush sterilizer according to the present invention.

Figure 7 is a block diagram showing the electronic circuit structure of the toothbrush sterilizer according to the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: main body 10a: flat surface

10b: first inclined plane 10c: second inclined plane

10d: bottom 10e: back

11: battery compartment 12: receiving groove

13: sterilizing lamp 14: penetrating portion

15: hinge protrusion 17: elastic body

18: Jam Jaw 19: Display Window

20: cover 22: hinge hole

24: jamming 30: printed circuit board

31: electronic circuit 32: sterile lamp drive unit

33: sterilization time timer 34: reset switch

35: reset signal generator 36: power input unit

37: power switching unit

The present invention relates to a toothbrush sterilizer, and more particularly, to a space-saving portable toothbrush sterilizer formed by tilting the toothbrush receiving groove of the toothbrush sterilizer at an angle.

Toothbrushes are the most common and widely used tool for brushing teeth. After use, the bristles carry harmful bacteria or bacteria from residues such as food or saliva in the mouth.

Therefore, after using the toothbrush, it is necessary to take care of germs to keep them from growing.

In order to use the toothbrush hygienically, it is recommended to keep it dry at all times. If the toothbrush is sterilized, the germs can be more safely eradicated.

Therefore, a toothbrush sterilizer for assisting the sterilization of the bristles by attaching an ultraviolet lamp for radiating ultraviolet rays for the more perfect hygiene of the toothbrush as described above, has been proposed to store the toothbrush even when carrying, such as work or travel Portable toothbrush sterilizers that can be carried are also variously proposed.

The conventional technology of the portable toothbrush sterilization device equipped with the ultraviolet lamp is Republic of Korea Utility Model Publication No. 20-0377996 "Portable toothbrush sterilizer with a U-type cold cathode ultraviolet lamp".

The technology described in Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-0377996,

As shown in FIG. 1, one side of the lower case 40 is provided with a USB port 76 through which a USB cable can be connected. The lower case 40 accommodates a toothbrush and is coupled with the upper case 70. In addition, the upper case 70 is coupled to the lower case 40 and provided with ventilation passages 72 and 73 to discharge the internal air and water vapor to the outside.

The lower case 40 has a space for accommodating a toothbrush for sterilization is provided on the inside, and one side end of the lower case 40, the upper case 70 is coupled to the hinge protrusion protruding outwardly rotatable A 41 is formed, and a lower opening protrusion 42 protruding in a half moon shape is formed on the other side so that the state coupled with the upper case 70 can be easily opened and closed by hand, and the hinge protrusion 41 is formed. One side formed is provided with a USB port 76 to which a USB cable is connected.

The upper case 70 is formed with a hinge hole 71 for coupling the hinge protrusion 12 of the lower case 40 in a hinged manner, the lower side is hinged to the lower case 40 An upper opening protrusion 74 is formed to protrude in a half moon shape so as to easily open and close the coupling with the case 40, and intersect the lower opening protrusion 42, and a first ventilation passage for ventilating and drying the brush part of the toothbrush ( 72 and a second vent passage 73 are formed.

However, the conventional technology configured as described above has the following problems.

First, since the space for accommodating the toothbrush is formed in the case at the same angle as the plane, there is a problem that the width is not easy to carry.

Second, since the upper opening protrusion 74 and the lower opening protrusion 42 are formed in the upper case 70 and the lower case 40, respectively, there is an inconvenience of using both hands when opening and closing.

Third, when the ultraviolet lamp is turned on to sterilize the bristles, it is difficult to easily check it from the outside.

The present invention is devised to solve the above problems,

First, by forming the receiving groove for accommodating the toothbrush in the body of the toothbrush sterilizer to be inclined at an angle with respect to the plane, to minimize the width of the body to be convenient to carry.

Second, the purpose is to allow the user to easily recognize whether the sterilization lamp is lit even when the toothbrush sterilizer is closed.

Third, an object of the user to easily open and close the cover of the toothbrush sterilizer in one-touch operation.

Fourth, the objective is to make the toothbrush appear to be floating in the air when the user looks down the toothbrush sterilizer to give a visual coolness.

In the portable toothbrush sterilization device with an electronic circuit for driving a sterilization lamp for sterilizing by emitting electromagnetic waves according to the present invention for achieving the above object,

In a portable toothbrush sterilizer with a built-in electronic circuit for driving a sterilization lamp that emits electromagnetic waves to sterilize,

An inclined surface inclined at a predetermined angle is formed on one side of the plane, and a flat surface adjacent to the inclined surface is formed on the other side,

On the inclined surface, the sterilization lamp is mounted and the receiving groove is formed to accommodate the toothbrush,

It is characterized by consisting of a main body equipped with a cover to open and close the receiving groove.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in detail as follows.

The space-saving portable toothbrush sterilizer according to the present invention is basically a body 10, a display window 19, a sterilizing lamp 13, an electronic circuit 31, a cover 20, and as shown in Figs. Battery compartment 11 or the like.

The main body has a first inclined surface 10b inclined at a predetermined angle on one side of the plane, and a second inclined surface 10c inclined at a predetermined angle between the lower end and the bottom surface 10d of the first inclined surface 10b. It is formed and consists of a pentagon on the side.

Here, the first inclined surface (10b) is formed with a receiving groove 12 for receiving a toothbrush.

The receiving groove 12 is a toothbrush is accommodated when the sterilization lamp 13 mounted inside the main body 10 is operated, the electromagnetic wave irradiated from the sterilization lamp 13 is irradiated to the toothbrush.

Here, the first inclined surface 10b is preferably formed at an angle of about 40 ° with respect to the plane to minimize the width of the main body 10.

In addition, when the user looks down the main body on the plane by the second inclined surface (10c), because a part of the bottom surface is not visible, the toothbrush accommodated in the receiving groove 12 gives a visual effect floating in the air, overall slim It has a neat design.

And the second inclined surface (10c) may be used as a space to give a promotional effect is written or attached to the promotional phrases.

The angle of the second inclined surface 10c may be an angle in a range where a part of a bottom surface is not seen when looking down the main body 10 in plan view, and a promotional text is visible when viewed from the front.

Here, a transparent part is formed on the flat surface of the main body 10 so that electromagnetic waves of the germicidal lamp can be transmitted, and the transmission part 14 is provided with a color display window 19.

Accordingly, when the sterilizing lamp 13 operates to emit electromagnetic waves inside the main body 10, the transmission part 14 is provided with a color display window 19 provided on the surface of the transmissive part 14 in which the electromagnetic waves are translucent. By passing through this, the user can determine whether the body is operating from a distance.

In addition, the display window 19 is installed so as to be exposed by a predetermined length of the upper portion, so that the user looks at the flat surface 10a of the toothbrush sterilizer, as well as easy to see the back surface 10e as shown in FIG. Through the display window 19 it can be recognized whether the sterilization lamp operation.

Here, the display window 19 is made of a translucent material, it is possible to prevent the harmful wavelengths of electromagnetic waves directly exposed to the human body, when the transmissive portion 14 is made of a translucent material, the display window 19 is made of a transparent material The object of the present invention to prevent exposure to harmful wavelengths is the same.

In addition, when the main body is made of a translucent material, it will be apparent that the transmissive part 14 is not formed, and the display window 19 can be directly installed on the flat surface of the main body.

The inside of the main body is equipped with a sterilizing lamp 13 for emitting electromagnetic waves and an electronic circuit 31 for driving the same, the sterilizing lamp 13 may be mounted in the receiving groove 12, the main body 10 It is mounted in the interior of the transparent material can be configured to transmit the electromagnetic wave to the receiving groove through the transmission.

The germicidal lamp 13 is preferably composed of an ultraviolet lamp, the ultraviolet light emitted from the ultraviolet lamp has the effect of sterilization and disinfection, but may have a harmful effect when directly exposed to the human body, the display window 19 Although it is possible to easily identify the operation of the sterilization lamp 13 from the outside, it is made of a semi-transparent material to play a role of filtering out harmful wavelengths of ultraviolet light emitted from the ultraviolet lamp.

Here, the printed circuit board 30 on which the electronic circuit 31 is mounted is fixed to a side surface “b” shape along the back and bottom of the main body. That is, as illustrated in FIG. 4, two substrates may be bonded and fixed in a “b” shape, and one substrate may be fixed by bending at a predetermined angle.

Accordingly, the printed circuit board 30 occupies a minimum space inside the main body so that the volume of the main body 10 can be reduced.

As shown in FIG. 7, the electronic circuit 31 for driving the germicidal lamp includes:

Sterilization lamp 13 for emitting and sterilizing electromagnetic waves,

Sterilization time timer 33 for setting the sterilization time,

A reset switch 34 for generating a reset signal of the sterilization time timer 33 in accordance with the opening and closing of the toothbrush sterilizer;

A reset signal generator 35 for generating a reset signal according to the switching of the reset switch 34;

A power input unit 36 receiving power from a power port or a battery;

A power switching unit 37 for switching the power supply to the sterilization lamp driving unit 32 for a set time under the control of the sterilization time timer unit 33;

A sterilization lamp driver 32 drives the sterilization lamp 13 with power supplied through the power switch 37.

Here, the cover 20 is installed in the main body 10 so that the receiving groove 12 of the main body can be opened and closed.

Here, a pair of hinge protrusions 15 are formed to face each other on one side of the receiving groove 12 of the main body, and the locking jaw 18 is formed on the other side of the receiving groove 12.

And a pair of hinge holes 22 are formed on one side of the cover to open and close the receiving groove 12 so as to be hinged with the hinge protrusion 15 of the receiving groove 12,

The other side of the cover is formed with a locking projection 24 to be caught in the locking jaw of the receiving groove (12).

In addition, an elastic body 17 is mounted to the hinge protrusion 15 of the main body so that the cover 20 can be opened in the receiving groove 12 through elasticity.

Here, the elastic body 17 is preferably composed of a motion spring, wherein the motion spring is composed of a spring portion in which a steel rod is wound in a spiral shape, and a first linear extension portion and a second linear extension portion extending on both sides of the spring portion. .

Accordingly, the spring portion is inserted into the hinge protrusion 15 of the main body, the first linear extension portion is supported and fixed by a first support protrusion (not shown) formed separately on the main body, and the second linear extension portion covers the cover 20. By being supported and fixed by a second support protrusion formed separately in the main body, separation from the main body 10 and the cover 20 is prevented.

When the main body 10 and the cover 20 are configured as described above and the engaging projection 24 of the cover 20 is caught by the engaging jaw 18 of the main body 10, the second motion spring is formed. When the linear extension part is elastically received and the locking projection 24 of the cover 20 is removed by the user's operation from the locking step 18 of the main body 10, the motion spring of the elastic spring is received. The cover 20 is rotated to the upper portion of the hinge protrusion 15 and the hinge hole 22 by the shaft by the elasticity of the second linear extension portion to be opened.

That is, the user can open the cover by operating with one touch, wherein the configuration of the locking jaw 18, the locking protrusion 24 and the elastic body 17 for the one touch of the cover 20 is another known technique. You may use it.

In addition, the main body 10 has a battery storage unit 11 for accommodating a battery for supplying power to the power input unit 36 is formed inside the main body 10, the inner surface and the bottom surface (10d) of the flat surface (10a) ) Is formed in the space between.

Therefore, there is no problem as long as the battery storing unit 11 is formed in a form capable of using a small mercury battery, even when a battery storing unit for accommodating an AAA or AA type battery is formed, the flat surface 10a. By vertically mounting between the bottom face and 10d, the battery can be easily mounted without increasing the size of the main body 10.

According to the present invention by the configuration as described above,

First, the present invention is formed in the first inclined plane inclined at a predetermined angle on the plane in the main body of the toothbrush sterilization device, by minimizing the width of the body, to maximize the use of space, the user is portable It has the effect of providing convenience.

Second, it is installed on the plane of the main body, by informing the user whether the operation of the sterilization lamp by the color display window has the effect that the user can easily recognize the operation of the toothbrush sterilizer even in a distant situation.

Third, the main body and the cover consists of a hinge projection and a hinge hole hinged to each other, the locking projection of the cover is a structure that is detachable to the locking jaw of the main body, the hinge projection is equipped with an elastic body, the user to the knob of the cover When the locking projection is removed from the locking jaw of the main body is rotated by the elasticity and hinge coupling of the elastic body by opening the cover upwards has the effect that the user can easily open and close the cover in one-touch operation.

Fourth, when looking down from the plane by the second inclined surface of the main body there is an effect that makes the toothbrush appear to float in the air visually cool.

Claims (5)

In a portable toothbrush sterilization apparatus having a printed circuit board mounted with an electronic circuit for driving a sterilization lamp that emits electromagnetic waves to sterilize, An inclined surface inclined at a predetermined angle is formed on one side of the plane, and a flat surface adjacent to the inclined surface is formed on the other side, On the inclined surface, the sterilization lamp is mounted and the receiving groove is formed to accommodate the toothbrush, Space-saving portable toothbrush sterilization device characterized in that consisting of a main body equipped with a cover to open and close the receiving groove. The method of claim 1, The printed circuit board is space-saving portable toothbrush sterilization device, characterized in that fixed to the "b" type along the back and bottom of the body. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Space-saving portable toothbrush sterilization device, characterized in that the display panel of the translucent material is provided with a color so that when the sterilization lamp is lit on the flat surface of the main body can be identified from the outside. The method of claim 3, The angle of the inclined surface of the main body space-saving portable toothbrush sterilization apparatus, characterized in that formed in about 40 ° to minimize the width of the main body. The method of claim 4, wherein Space-saving portable toothbrush sterilization device, characterized in that the inclined surface inclined at a predetermined angle between the bottom and the bottom of the inclined surface of the main body.

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