KR20110104783A

KR20110104783A - Cup having a function of sterilizing toothbrush

Info

Publication number: KR20110104783A
Application number: KR1020100023879A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 강희돈; 백순옥
Original assignee: 강희돈
Priority date: 2010-03-17
Filing date: 2010-03-17
Publication date: 2011-09-23

Abstract

A cup body having a receiving space containing water therein and a heater coil for heating water in the receiving space at a lower portion thereof; And a toothbrush sterilizing unit coupled to the side of the cup body, wherein the toothbrush sterilizing unit is coupled to the cup body in contact with the inside, and has an ultraviolet lamp installed therein, the switch selectively performing on / off of the ultraviolet lamp. Disclosed is a cup having a toothbrush sterilizing function including a provided body and a cover hinged to the body.

Description

Cup having a function of sterilizing toothbrush}

The present invention relates to a cup having a toothbrush sterilization function.

Maintaining cleanliness is most important in groups, such as schools, dormitories, government offices, or military units.

In particular, the bacteria most breed in the body of the human body, and to prevent the growth of these bacteria to brush at least once a day.

The problem is how to store your toothbrush after brushing your teeth. It is common to dry your toothbrush and store it in a drawer. A more advanced alternative is the use of privately or jointly purchased toothbrush sterilizers.

However, common toothbrush sterilizers may have hygiene problems because they mount a plurality of toothbrushes therein, and most of them purchase a separate personal toothbrush sterilizer. After all, the cost for this has to be added, there is a space to install a personal toothbrush sterilizer, and in particular the need to install in an inconspicuous location.

On the other hand, the temperature of the water used for brushing the lukewarm water is the best, too cold can damage the teeth, especially those with weak teeth may feel cold in the teeth.

Therefore, it is recommended to brush the teeth with hot water in winter, for example, in an office environment in which hot water is not provided, there is an inconvenience in that the water must be heated for brushing the teeth.

Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems at once, and an object thereof is to provide a cup of compact structure with toothbrush sterilization function and always providing lukewarm temperature of water.

The above object is, the cup body having a receiving space for containing water therein, and a heater coil for heating the water in the receiving space at the bottom; And a toothbrush sterilizing unit coupled to the side of the cup body, wherein the toothbrush sterilizing unit is coupled to the cup body in contact with the inside, and has an ultraviolet lamp installed therein, the switch selectively performing on / off of the ultraviolet lamp. It is achieved by a cup comprising a body provided, and a cover hinged to the body.

Preferably, the toothbrush inlet is formed in the body and the cover of the toothbrush sterilization unit facing each other, the switch can be operated by the contact of the toothbrush.

In addition, a battery receiving groove into which a battery is inserted may be formed at the bottom of the cup body.

Preferably, the lower portion of the cup body is detachably coupled to the cup body, and a battery may be mounted inside the separated portion.

According to the above structure, since the cup itself has a toothbrush sterilization function, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to provide a separate toothbrush sterilizer.

In addition, while the toothbrush can be stored well, the toothbrush can be sterilized by a simple operation.

Also, lukewarm water can always be used with less power.

1 is a perspective view showing a cup having a toothbrush sterilization function according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows the bottom of the cup of FIG. 1.

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

1 is a perspective view showing a cup having a toothbrush sterilization function according to the present invention, Figure 2 shows the bottom of the cup of Figure 1;

Referring to FIG. 1, the cup of the present invention includes a cup body 10 having a handle 12 attached to a side thereof, and a toothbrush sterilizing unit 20 attached to the bottom of the cup body 10.

An accommodating space 14 containing water is formed in the cup body 10, and a heater coil 18 is installed below the cup body 10.

The cup body 10 may be made of a metal material such as stainless steel, and the heater coil 18, the printed circuit board (not shown), and the battery 30 may be disposed at a lower portion corresponding to the receiving space 14 containing water. An accommodation space 16 for receiving is formed.

In addition, a socket 11 for connecting a power plug may be formed under the cup body 10. The power supplied through the socket 11 may be used to charge the battery 30 or to drive the ultraviolet lamp 23 of the toothbrush sterilization unit 20.

Referring to FIG. 2, a battery accommodating groove 15 is formed at the bottom of the cup body 10, and a rechargeable battery 30 is inserted into the battery accommodating groove 15, and then the battery accommodating groove ( 15) is closed.

The battery 30 does not necessarily need to be a rechargeable battery, and a disposable dry cell may also be used.

Although the battery accommodating groove 15 is formed in the bottom of the cup main body 10 in this embodiment, considering that water penetrates through the battery accommodating groove 15, the cup main body 10 may be separated by screwing. It is also possible to configure, so that the configuration to mount the battery 30 inside the separated portion is possible.

The switch for supplying power to the heater coil 18 can be appropriately installed in the handle 12 or the like of the cup body 10.

According to the present invention, the toothbrush sterilizing unit 20 is coupled to the side of the cup body 10 by a bolt or the like.

The toothbrush sterilization unit 20 is formed of a cover 22 which is hinged to the body 21 and the body 21 to open and close, and the inlets 21a and 22a are formed in the body 21 and the cover 22, respectively. To the toothbrush 100 is introduced.

In general, the head portion of the toothbrush 100 is formed wider than the handle portion, so that the size of the inlets 21a and 22a in a state in which the body 21 and the cover 22 are engaged with each other is a size corresponding to the handle portion of the toothbrush 100. Once formed, the toothbrush 100 once introduced is not pulled out before opening the cover 22.

The inside of the body 21, the ultraviolet lamp 23 is installed in the height direction to sterilize the brush portion of the opposite toothbrush 100. In addition, on the bottom of the body 21, for example, a limit switch 24 is installed and switched on and off in contact with the head of the toothbrush 100 introduced.

Hereinafter, the operation | movement of the cup which has such a structure is demonstrated.

First, in order to brush teeth and then sterilize the toothbrush, the cover 22 of the toothbrush sterilization unit 20 is opened, and the head of the toothbrush 100 is inserted into the body 21.

After the cover 22 is closed, the toothbrush 100 is lightly pressed, and the head of the toothbrush 100 presses the limit switch 24 to turn on the ultraviolet lamp 23.

In this state, after a predetermined time, such as 3 to 5 minutes, the limit switch 24 is turned off by the operation of the microprocessor mounted on the printed circuit board to turn off the ultraviolet lamp 23.

On the other hand, when water is contained in the receiving space 14 of the cup body 10 and the switch provided in the handle 12, the power is applied to the heater coil 18 to heat the water.

Preferably, when the temperature sensor is installed to contact the back surface of the receiving space 14 of the cup body 10, the microprocessor may accurately heat water to a predetermined temperature based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor. have. In addition, when the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor reaches a preset temperature, the power may be automatically cut off by the operation of the microprocessor. Since this technique is well known in the art, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Meanwhile, other structures modified from the above embodiments may be applied.

For example, the cup main body 10 may be made of stainless steel, and the portion separated from the lower part of the cup main body 10 may be injection molded of plastic to easily mount the battery 30 therein.

In addition, an indicator lamp indicating power supply to the ultraviolet lamp 23 of the toothbrush sterilizing unit 20 and the heater coil 18 can be provided below the cup body 10.

Although the above has been described with reference to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, various changes and modifications can be made at the level of those skilled in the art, and such changes and modifications should be interpreted as belonging to the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention.

10: cup body 11: socket
12: handle 14: receiving space
15: battery compartment 16: storage compartment
17: cover 18: heating coil
20: sterilization unit 21: body
22: cover 23: UV lamp
24: limit switch

Claims

A cup body having a receiving space containing water therein and a heater coil for heating water in the receiving space at a lower portion thereof; And
Toothbrush sterilization unit coupled to the side of the cup body,
The toothbrush sterilization unit,
A body having a switch in contact with the cup body, the ultraviolet lamp is installed therein, and selectively switching on and off of the ultraviolet lamp;
Cup having a toothbrush sterilization function, characterized in that consisting of a cover hinged to the body.

The method according to claim 1,
Toothbrush inlet is formed in the body and the cover of the toothbrush sterilization unit facing each other,
The switch has a toothbrush sterilization function, characterized in that by operating in contact with the toothbrush.

The method according to claim 1,
Cup having a toothbrush sterilization function, characterized in that the bottom of the cup body is formed with a battery receiving groove is inserted into the battery.

The method according to claim 1,
The lower portion of the cup body is detachably coupled to the cup body,
Cup having a toothbrush sterilization function, characterized in that the battery is mounted inside the separated portion.