KR20230133118A - Sliding-type sterilizer for toothbrush - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is configured so that the ultraviolet irradiation unit is installed inside the cover, and the ultraviolet irradiation unit installed on the cover is configured to be isolated from the inner space of the body, so that not only can moisture enter the ultraviolet irradiation unit and prevent it from breaking down, but also the elastic body A toothbrush insert made of is installed on one side of the body, and the toothbrush stem of the toothbrush inserted inside the body is configured to fit tightly into the toothbrush insert, thereby preventing the toothbrush inserted inside from being separated from the body due to vibration or impact. It's about a toothbrush sterilizer.

Description

Sliding-type portable toothbrush sterilizer {Sliding-type sterilizer for toothbrush}

The present invention relates to a sliding type portable toothbrush sterilizer. In detail, the cover is configured to be coupled to the body in a sliding manner to facilitate opening and closing of the body, and the ultraviolet irradiation unit is installed inside the cover, and the cover is installed on the cover. By constructing the ultraviolet irradiation unit to be isolated from the internal space of the body, it is possible to prevent moisture from entering the ultraviolet irradiation unit and causing damage to the ultraviolet irradiation unit. In addition, a toothbrush insert made of elastic material is installed on one side of the body, allowing the toothbrush inserted inside the body. It relates to a sliding type portable toothbrush sterilizer in which the toothbrush stand is configured to fit tightly into the toothbrush insertion portion, thereby preventing the toothbrush inserted inside from being separated from the body due to vibration or impact.

Generally, a toothbrush consists of a handle part and a head part, and a plurality of toothbrush bristles are planted in the head part.

These toothbrushes clean the teeth by rubbing the teeth with toothpaste applied to the bristles, and after cleaning is completed, they are stored exposed to the outside.

At this time, since toothbrushes are usually placed on a shelf in the bathroom or stored in a holder, the toothbrush bristles are stored exposed to the outside, causing contamination of the bristles and causing hygienic problems.

To solve this problem, it was installed to cover the head of the toothbrush so that the toothbrush bristles can be stored hygienically, and an additional process of sterilization using ultraviolet rays (UV, Ultraviolet) was carried out.

However, if the sterilization process is carried out with foreign substances remaining on the toothbrush, bacteria will multiply on the toothbrush bristles due to the foreign substances, and the bacteria will cause cavities.

To solve this problem, Patent Registration No. 10-2162153 (title of the invention: Toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign substances from toothbrush bristles) (hereinafter referred to as ‘prior art’) was developed.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the prior art.

As shown in FIG. 1, the prior art 100 consists of a main body 110, a foreign matter removal protrusion 120, and an ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 130.

The main body 110 is formed in the shape of a box with one side open and a space formed inside, into which the head of the toothbrush is inserted.

The foreign matter removal protrusions 120 are formed in a downwardly tapered cone shape, and a plurality of them are arranged on the upper surface of the main body 110.

The ultraviolet irradiation unit 130 is provided on the inner upper surface of the main body 110 and irradiates ultraviolet rays to the toothbrush bristles inserted into the main body 110.

In this prior art 100, when the user moves the toothbrush while inserting the toothbrush inside the main body 110, the foreign matter remaining on the toothbrush bristles is removed by the foreign matter removal protrusions 120 formed inside the main body 110. so that this can be removed.

However, in the case of this prior art (100), since the user is configured to remove foreign substances by directly moving the toothbrush, not only may the removal of foreign substances not be performed smoothly, but also if more force than necessary is applied. This can cause damage to the toothbrush bristles.

The present invention is intended to solve this problem, and the problem of the present invention is to install an ultraviolet irradiation unit inside the cover, and the ultraviolet irradiation unit installed on the cover is configured to be isolated from the inner space of the body, thereby preventing moisture from entering the ultraviolet irradiation unit. The purpose is to provide a toothbrush sterilizer that can prevent the ultraviolet irradiation unit from breaking down.

In addition, another problem to be solved by the present invention is that the toothbrush insert is formed in a 'U' shape and is installed on one side of the body, so that the toothbrush base of the toothbrush inserted inside the body is press-fitted to the toothbrush insert. The purpose is to provide a toothbrush sterilizer that can prevent the toothbrush inserted inside from being separated from the body due to vibration or impact.

In addition, another problem solved by the present invention is to remove foreign substances inside the toothbrush bristles by means of a foreign matter removal unit that is installed on the cover to be movable in the longitudinal direction and is installed so that a plurality of rods pass through the bristles of the toothbrush inserted inside the body when moved. The purpose is to provide a toothbrush sterilizer that can prevent the toothbrush from being contaminated by foreign substances remaining inside the toothbrush bristles.

The solution of the present invention to solve the above problem is a toothbrush sterilizer that sterilizes the bristles of a mounted toothbrush by irradiating ultraviolet rays: the top is open, and a toothbrush insertion hole into which the toothbrush is inserted is formed on one side wall. a body in which a receiving space is formed; It is formed of a plate with a space formed inside, and assuming that the direction in which the toothbrush insertion hole of the body is formed is forward, it is installed on the upper part of the body to be movable in the longitudinal direction in the forward and backward direction, and when closed, the upper mouth opening of the body is an airtight cover; It is installed inside the cover and includes an ultraviolet irradiation unit that irradiates ultraviolet rays toward the inside of the body.

In addition, in the present invention, guide grooves are formed in the longitudinal direction on both outer walls of the body, respectively,

The cover includes guide parts installed to face each other at lower ends of both sides of the cover, and each guide part includes a downward protruding part formed of a long plate material and vertically connected downward to the lower part of one side or the other side of the cover; It is preferably formed of a long plate and vertically connected to the lower end of the downward protrusion so as to face inward toward each other, and includes a guide protrusion that is inserted into a corresponding guide groove of the body when assembled.

In addition, in the present invention, the rear end of the downward protrusion is connected to a bent portion that extends from the rear end of the downward protrusion and is bent in the inward direction toward the rear, and the cover is provided with a bent portion in the process of closing the opening of the body. It is desirable that forward movement is restricted by contact with the body.

In addition, in the present invention, a transparent window made of a transparent material is installed on the lower surface of the cover, and the ultraviolet irradiation unit is installed in the inner space of the cover, and preferably irradiates ultraviolet rays to the body through the transparent window.

In addition, in the present invention, the ultraviolet irradiation unit includes LEDs that irradiate UVC; It is desirable to include a substrate that controls lighting of the LEDs.

In addition, in the present invention, it is preferable that a magnetic sensor is installed in front of the cover to output a closing signal to the ultraviolet irradiation unit when the body is closed, and the ultraviolet irradiation unit turns on the LEDs when the closure signal is received. do.

In addition, in the present invention, a guide hole formed in the longitudinal direction is formed on the lower surface of the cover, and the toothbrush sterilizer further includes a foreign matter removal unit that removes foreign matter inside the bristles of the toothbrush, and the foreign matter removal unit is movable in the guide hole. A moving rod is installed so that the lower end is disposed inside the body; A moving plate installed at the lower end of the moving rod and installed in the width direction of the body; It is preferable to include a plurality of sterilizing rods installed on the lower surface of the moving plate at intervals in the width direction of the body.

In addition, in the present invention, a storage hole extending from the front end of the guide hole is formed on the lower surface of the cover, and a stopping protrusion is formed inside the guide hole at a position adjacent to the storage hole and restricting the forward movement of the moving rod. And, the moving rod includes a guide rod installed to be movable along the guide hole; A rotating rod connected to the lower end of the guide rod and having the moving plate installed at the lower end; It includes a hinge connecting the guide rod and the rotating rod, and the foreign matter removal unit moves the rotating rod forward around the hinge when the rotating rod is pressed forward in a state where the guide rod is in contact with the stopping protrusion and forward movement is restricted. It is preferable that the rotating rod, the moving plate, and the sterilizing rod are inserted into the storage hole.

In addition, in the present invention, it is preferable that a plurality of LEDs that irradiate ultraviolet rays are installed at different heights and angles on the outer peripheral surface of the sterilizing rods.

According to the present invention, which has the above problems and solutions, an ultraviolet irradiation unit is installed inside the cover, and the ultraviolet irradiation unit installed on the cover is configured to be isolated from the inner space of the body to prevent moisture from entering the ultraviolet irradiation unit and causing damage to the ultraviolet irradiation unit. It can be prevented.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is formed in a 'U' shape, and a toothbrush insert made of elastic is installed on one side of the body, and the toothbrush stem of the toothbrush inserted inside the body is configured to press fit to the toothbrush insert, so that the toothbrush insert is inserted inside. It is possible to prevent the toothbrush from being separated from the body due to vibration or impact.

In addition, according to the present invention, foreign substances inside the toothbrush bristles are removed by a foreign matter removal unit that is installed on the cover to be movable in the longitudinal direction and is installed so that a plurality of rods pass through the bristles of the toothbrush inserted inside the body when moved. It is possible to prevent the toothbrush from being contaminated by foreign substances remaining inside.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the prior art.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the toothbrush sterilizer of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a rear perspective view of the cover of Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional illustration of the toothbrush sterilizer of Figure 2.
Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of a second toothbrush sterilizer, which is a second embodiment of the toothbrush sterilizer of Figure 2.
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional illustration of the second toothbrush sterilizer of Figure 5.

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

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the toothbrush sterilizer of the present invention, and Figure 3 is a rear perspective view of the cover of Figure 2.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the toothbrush sterilizer 1 includes a body 11, a cover 12 movably installed on the body 11, and an ultraviolet irradiation unit 13 installed on the cover 12. ).

As shown in FIG. 2, the body 11 is formed in the shape of a square box with an open top to form a receiving space inside, and a toothbrush insertion hole 111 into which the toothbrush t is inserted is formed on the front.

The toothbrush insertion hole 111 is formed on the front of the body 11, the upper end extends to the top of the toothbrush insertion hole 111, and a toothbrush base insertion portion 112 into which the toothbrush base is inserted is installed.

The toothbrush stand insertion portion 112 is formed in a ‘U’ shape corresponding to the toothbrush insertion hole 111, is installed in the toothbrush insertion hole 111, and is made of an elastic material such as rubber or silicone.

At this time, since the toothbrush stand insertion portion 112 is formed so that the midpoint of the inner walls protrudes inward, the toothbrush stand is fixed in an interference fit manner, thereby enabling the toothbrush t to be stably fixed to the body 11.

In addition, guide grooves 113 are formed on both outer walls of the body 11 in the longitudinal direction at positions adjacent to the upper end.

The guide grooves 113 are formed in the longitudinal direction at positions adjacent to the upper ends of the outer walls on both sides of the body 11. When assembling, the guide protrusions 1212 of the cover 12 are respectively inserted so that the cover 12 has the guide grooves 113. ) is installed to be movable in the longitudinal direction along the lines.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, which will be described later, discharge holes 114 are formed on the bottom surface of the body 11 so that moisture generated from the toothbrush t is discharged to the outside.

Additionally, reflectors (not shown) are installed on the inner walls of the body 11.

The reflectors reflect ultraviolet rays irradiated from the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 13, so that ultraviolet rays are irradiated not only on the top surface but also on the sides, so that the toothbrush t can be sterilized evenly.

Additionally, a magnet (not shown) is installed at the front of the body 11.

When the front end of the cover 12 approaches the front of the body 11, the magnet pushes the cover 12 forward by magnetic force, thereby causing the cover 12 to automatically close the opening of the body 11. . In addition, the magnet is configured to press the cover 12 by magnetic force when the cover 12 closes the body 11, thereby preventing the cover 12 from moving and preventing the cover 12 from moving due to external vibration or impact. prevents it from opening.

This magnet is not only configured to allow the user to easily close the body 11, but also prevents the body 11 from being opened by external vibration or impact and exposing the toothbrush t inserted inside to the outside. .

This body 11 is configured to be fixed by the toothbrush insertion part 112 when a toothbrush is installed inside, thereby preventing the toothbrush t inserted inside the body 11 from being separated or moved from the body 11. It can be prevented.

In addition, the body 11 allows the moisture remaining in the toothbrush to be discharged to the outside through the discharge holes 114, thereby preventing the inside of the body 11 or the toothbrush t inserted into the body 11 from being contaminated by the moisture remaining inside. prevent it from happening.

The cover 12 is installed on the upper part of the body 11, and is coupled to the body 11 in a sliding manner by guide parts 121 formed on the lower surface to open and close the upper part of the body 11, and the ultraviolet rays installed inside It is configured to sterilize the toothbrush (t) inserted into the interior of the body (11) by the irradiation unit (13).

As shown in FIG. 3, this cover 12 has guide portions 121 formed on its lower surface.

The guide portions 121 are installed to face each other at the lower ends of both sides of the cover 12, and have downward protruding portions 1211 vertically connected downward to both lower ends of the cover 12 and pointing toward each other from the lower ends of the downward protruding portions 1211. It consists of a guide protrusion 1212 vertically connected in the inner direction.

The downward protrusion 1211 is formed of a long plate and is vertically connected downward to the lower end of one side or the other side of the cover 12.

At this time, the downward protruding portion 1211 is formed in a straight shape, and a bent portion 12111 bent in a direction facing inward is formed at the rear end.

This downward protrusion 1211 is disposed on the outside of the body 11 when assembled, and when the cover 12 is moved forward, the bent portion 12111 is in contact with the body 11 and moves to the front of the cover 12. By being configured to limit movement, the cover 12 is prevented from being separated from the body 11.

The guide protrusion 1212 is formed of a long plate and is vertically connected from the lower end of the downward protrusion 1211 toward the inner direction, and when assembled, the guide groove 113 corresponding to the body 11 ) is inserted into.

Each of the guide parts 121 configured in this way has a guide protrusion 1212 movably inserted into the guide grooves 113 formed in the body 11, so that the cover 12 moves with the body 11 in a sliding manner. It is configured to be installed so that the cover 12 is coupled to the body 11 in a sliding manner.

Additionally, movement limiting protrusions 122 protrude downward from the lower surface of the cover 12.

The movement limiting protrusions 122 protrude downward from the front of the lower surface of the cover 12.

These movement limiting protrusions 122 come into contact with the inner wall of the body 11 when the cover 12 moves rearward and limit the rearward movement range of the cover 12, thereby allowing the cover 12 to move away from the body 11. Prevent it from falling out.

In addition, the cover 12 is provided with a transparent window 123 on the lower surface through which ultraviolet rays irradiated from the ultraviolet irradiation unit 13 are transmitted.

The transparent window 123 is installed at a position adjacent to the center of the lower surface of the cover 12, and transmits ultraviolet rays emitted from the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 13 installed therein toward the toothbrush bristles.

In addition, the transparent window 123 prevents moisture contained in the toothbrush t from flowing into the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 13, thereby preventing the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 13 from breaking down due to the inflow of moisture.

Additionally, a magnetic sensor (not shown) is installed in front of the cover 12.

The magnetic sensor is a sensor that measures the magnetic field, and is installed in front of the cover 12, so when the cover 12 closes the opening of the body 11, it detects the magnetic field of the magnet installed in front of the body 11. .

At this time, when the magnetic sensor detects the magnetic field signal of the magnet, it outputs a closure signal to the ultraviolet irradiation unit 13, and when the ultraviolet irradiation unit 13 receives the closure signal, it turns on the LED 132 to transmit ultraviolet rays into the body 11. investigate.

That is, the toothbrush sterilizer 1 is configured so that when the cover 12 closes the opening of the body 11, the LED 132 is automatically turned on by a magnetic sensor to proceed with the sterilization operation of the toothbrush t.

The cover 12 configured in this way is installed on the upper surface of the body 11 and is movable in the forward and backward directions, so that when the toothbrush (t) is inserted, it opens and the toothbrush (t) can be inserted into the body (11). When the insertion of the toothbrush (t) is completed, the upper surface of the body (11) is closed to prevent the toothbrush (t) from being separated from the body (11), and at the same time, whether it is closed is determined by a magnetic sensor, and it is closed. When judged, ultraviolet rays are automatically irradiated with the toothbrush (t) to allow sterilization to proceed.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional illustration of the toothbrush sterilizer of Figure 2.

The ultraviolet irradiation unit 13 is installed inside the cover 12 and consists of a substrate 131 and an LED 132 installed on the substrate 131.

The board 131 is installed inside the cover 12 and contains a control circuit for controlling the LEDs 132. This board 131 allows the LEDs 132 to operate according to the time and cycle set by the user.

In addition, when the substrate 131 receives a closing signal from the magnetic sensor installed on the cover 12, it operates the LEDs 132 to sterilize the toothbrush t inserted into the body 11 by the LEDs 132. Let this proceed.

The LEDs 132 are installed on the lower surface of the substrate 131 to face the transparent window 123 of the cover 12. At this time, the LED 132 emits UVC, which is one of the ultraviolet rays that has a sterilizing effect.

UVC has a wavelength of 100 to 280 nm and removes bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms.

At this time, in the case of UVC LED, unlike the mercury lamp previously used for sterilization purposes, it can be used immediately without separate preheating, so not only is the sterilization speed fast, but it can be manufactured in a small size, so it has the advantage of being able to be used in narrow spaces. .

When the toothbrush t is inserted into the body 11, the LED 132 sterilizes the toothbrush bristles by irradiating ultraviolet rays to prevent the toothbrush t from being contaminated by residual moisture, bacteria, etc.

The toothbrush sterilizer 1 configured as described above is configured so that the cover 12 is coupled to the body 11 in a sliding manner so that the body 11 can be easily opened and closed.

In addition, the toothbrush sterilizer 1 is installed so that when the cover 12 is closed, the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 13 installed on the cover 12 is directed toward the bristles of the toothbrush t, so that the ultraviolet rays irradiated from the ultraviolet irradiation unit 13 Not only is the toothbrush t configured to be sterilized, but when the magnetic sensor determines that the opening of the body 11 is closed, the LEDs 132 are automatically turned on to proceed with sterilizing the toothbrush t.

In addition, the toothbrush sterilizer 1 is configured so that the ultraviolet irradiation unit 13 is isolated from the internal space of the body 11 by the transparent window 123, thereby preventing moisture from entering the ultraviolet irradiation unit 13 and causing a malfunction. there is.

In addition, the toothbrush sterilizer 1 is configured to fix the toothbrush t inserted into the body 11 by the toothbrush stem insertion part 112, so that the toothbrush t is rotated or moved by external vibration or impact. can be prevented.

Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of a second toothbrush sterilizer, which is a second embodiment of the toothbrush sterilizer of Figure 2, and Figure 6 is an exemplary cross-sectional view of the second toothbrush sterilizer of Figure 5.

As shown in FIG. 5, the second toothbrush sterilizer 2 consists of a second body 21, a second cover 22, a second ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 23, and a foreign matter removal unit 24.

At this time, since the second body 21 and the second ultraviolet irradiation unit 23 have the same shape and structure as the body 11 and the ultraviolet irradiation unit 13 of FIG. 2, detailed descriptions will be omitted.

The second cover 22 has the same shape and structure as the cover 12 of FIG. 2, but a guide hole 225 and a storage hole 226 are additionally formed on the lower surface of the cover 12.

The guide hole 225 is formed in the longitudinal direction on the lower surface of the second cover 22, and the moving rod 241 of the foreign matter removal unit 24 is installed to be movable.

At this time, in FIG. 5, the shape of the guide hole 225 is described as a straight line, but the shape of the guide hole 225 is not limited to this and may have various shapes.

The storage hole 226 is formed on the lower surface of the second cover 22 to be connected to the front end of the guide hole 225.

This storage hole 226 is configured so that when the second cover 22 is opened, the foreign matter removal unit 24 is inserted inside and the foreign matter removal unit 24 is stored inside, so that the second cover 22 is opened. In the process, the foreign matter removal unit 24 is prevented from colliding with the second body 21 and being damaged or the opening of the second cover 22 is restricted.

Additionally, a stopping protrusion 227 is formed inside the guide hole 225.

The blocking protrusion 227 is installed inside the guide hole 225 and is configured to limit the movement of the guide rod 2411 of the foreign matter removal unit 24. This blocking protrusion 227 restricts the movement of the foreign matter removal unit 24 when the foreign matter removal unit 24 moves forward, thereby allowing the foreign matter removal unit 24 to be inserted into the storage hole 226. At this time, the process of inserting the foreign matter removal unit 24 into the storage hole 226 will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 5, the foreign matter removal unit 24 is installed on the second cover 22 and installed at the lower end of the movable rod 241 and the movable rod 241, which are installed to be movable along the guide hole 225. a moving plate 242, a plurality of sterilizing rods 243 installed on the moving plate 242, and a control unit (not shown) installed inside the second cover 22 and controlling the movement of the moving rod 241. It comes true.

The movable rod 241 is formed in a rod shape and is movably installed in the guide hole 225 formed in the second cover 22, and is movably installed along the guide hole 225 by the control unit.

At this time, the moving rod 241 consists of a guide rod 2411, a rotating rod 2412, and a hinge 2413, as shown in FIG. 6.

The guide rod 2411 is movably installed in the guide hole 225, and its lower end is installed to be disposed inside the guide hole 225.

The rotating rod 2412 is connected to the lower end of the guide rod 2411 by a hinge 2413, and is installed so that the lower end is disposed inside the second body 21.

The hinge 2413 is installed between the guide rod 2411 and the rotating rod 2412 and connects the guide rod 2411 and the rotating rod 2412.

At this time, the hinge 2413 is configured to rotate forward when the rotating rod 2412 is pressed with a certain amount of force or more.

The moving rod 241 configured in this way is configured to move along the guide hole 225 according to a control signal from the controller.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the moving rod 241 moves the guide rod 2411 forward when the rear of the second body 21 and the rotating rod 2412 come into contact with the second cover 22 in the process of opening. When the movement of the guide rod 2411 is restricted by the stopping protrusion 227, the rotating rod 2412 is rotated forward based on the hinge 2413 so that the rotating rod 2412 is inside the storage hole 226. By being configured to be inserted, the moving rod 241, the moving plate 242, and the sterilizing rod 243 are prevented from contacting the rear of the second body 21 and restricting the opening of the second cover 22.

The moving plate 242 is installed at the lower end of the moving rod 241 and is installed in the width direction of the second body 21.

The sterilizing rods 243 are formed in a rod shape whose diameter decreases toward the bottom, and are installed at intervals on the lower surface of the moving plate 242.

At this time, LEDs 2431 that emit ultraviolet rays are installed outside the sterilizing rods 243.

These sterilizing rods 243 not only move between the bristles of the toothbrush (t) in the process of moving in the forward and backward directions to remove foreign substances remaining on the toothbrush bristles, but also emit ultraviolet rays to remove the rays emitted by the second ultraviolet irradiation unit 23. Sterilization is carried out even inside the toothbrush bristles, where ultraviolet rays do not reach.

At this time, the LEDs 2431 are configured to be installed at different heights and angles, so that the sterilization process of the toothbrush t can be performed evenly.

The second toothbrush sterilizer 2 configured in this way is configured to have a foreign matter removal unit 24 additionally installed in the existing toothbrush sterilizer so that the sterilizing rods 243 pass between the toothbrush bristles to physically remove foreign substances remaining on the toothbrush bristles. In addition, by emitting ultraviolet rays using the LED installed inside the sterilizing rods 243, it is possible to sterilize the inside of the toothbrush bristles where the light emitted by the second ultraviolet irradiation unit 23 does not reach.

1: Toothbrush sterilizer 11: Body
111: Toothbrush insertion hole 112: Toothbrush stand insertion portion
113: Guide groove 114: Discharge hole
12: Cover 121: Guide part
122: Movement restriction protrusion 123: Transparent window
13: ultraviolet irradiation unit 131: substrate
132: LED 2: Second toothbrush sterilizer
21: second body 22: second cover
225: guide hole 226: storage hole
23: second ultraviolet irradiation unit 24: foreign matter removal unit
241: moving rod 242: moving plate
243: Sterilizing rod

Claims (9)

In a toothbrush sterilizer that sterilizes the bristles of a mounted toothbrush by irradiating ultraviolet rays:
A body that is open at the top and is formed in a box shape with a toothbrush insertion hole into which a toothbrush is inserted on one side wall, and a receiving space is formed therein;
It is formed of a plate with a space formed inside, and assuming that the direction in which the toothbrush insertion hole of the body is formed is forward, it is installed on the upper part of the body to be movable in the longitudinal direction in the forward and backward direction, and when closed, the upper mouth opening of the body is an airtight cover;
A toothbrush sterilizer that is installed inside the cover and includes an ultraviolet ray irradiation unit that irradiates ultraviolet rays toward the inside of the body. The method of claim 1, wherein guide grooves are formed on both outer walls of the body in the longitudinal direction, respectively,
The cover includes guide parts installed oppositely to lower ends on both sides of the cover,
Each guide section
A downward protrusion formed of a long plate material and vertically connected downward to a lower end of one side or the other side of the cover;
A toothbrush sterilizer comprising a guide protrusion formed of a long plate, vertically connected to the lower end of the downward protrusion so as to point inward toward each other, and inserted into a corresponding guide groove of the body when assembled. . The method of claim 2, wherein the rear end of the downward protrusion has
A bent portion extends from the rear end of the downward protrusion and is connected to a bend that bends inward toward the rear,
A toothbrush sterilizer, wherein the bent portion of the cover contacts the body in the process of closing the opening of the body, thereby restricting forward movement. The method of claim 1, wherein the lower surface of the cover
A transparent window made of transparent material is installed,
The ultraviolet irradiation unit
A toothbrush sterilizer installed in the inner space of the cover and irradiating ultraviolet rays to the body through the transparent window. The method of claim 4, wherein the ultraviolet irradiation unit
LEDs that emit UVC light;
A toothbrush sterilizer comprising a substrate that controls lighting of the LEDs. The method of claim 5, wherein in front of the cover
When the body is closed, a magnetic sensor is installed to output a closing signal to the ultraviolet irradiation unit,
The ultraviolet irradiation unit
Toothbrush sterilizer, characterized in that turning on the LEDs when the closing signal is received. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a guide hole is formed in the longitudinal direction on the lower surface of the cover,
The toothbrush sterilizer is
It further includes a foreign matter removal unit that removes foreign matter inside the bristles of the toothbrush,
The foreign matter removal unit
A movable rod is movably installed in the guide hole and the lower end is installed to be disposed inside the body;
A moving plate installed at the lower end of the moving rod and installed in the width direction of the body;
A toothbrush sterilizer comprising a plurality of sterilizing rods installed on the lower surface of the moving plate at intervals in the width direction of the body. The method of claim 7, wherein the lower surface of the cover
A storage hole extending from the front end of the guide hole is formed,
Inside the guide hole,
A blocking protrusion is formed at a position adjacent to the storage hole and limits the forward movement of the moving rod,
The moving rod is
A guide rod installed to be movable along the guide ball;
a rotating rod connected to the lower end of the guide rod and having the moving plate installed at the lower end;
Includes a hinge connecting the guide rod and the rotating rod,
The foreign matter removal unit
When the rotating rod is pressed forward while the guide rod is in contact with the stopping protrusion and the forward movement is restricted, the rotating rod is rotated forward around the hinge, so that the rotating rod, the moving plate, and the sterilizing rod are stored in the storage area. A toothbrush sterilizer characterized by being inserted into the ball. The toothbrush sterilizer according to claim 8, wherein a plurality of LEDs emitting ultraviolet rays are installed on the outer peripheral surface of the sterilizing rods at different heights and angles.