TWM615105U - Improvement of electrical toothbrush - Google Patents

Abstract

The electric toothbrush of this creation at least includes: a handle, a motor module, and a brush head. The handle is provided with a sensing area and a touch area, and the motor module is arranged in the inner space of the handle. , And has a sensing unit, a touch unit, a control unit, a wireless communication unit, and a power unit, the sensing unit is set corresponding to the sensing area, and the touch unit is set corresponding to the touch area ; The user can not only control the motor module by the touch unit, and when the user holds the toothbrush to brush their teeth, the user’s finger or palm will press on the sensing area, the sensing unit can The physiological sensing function is executed through the sensing area and the physiological sensing information is generated, and the physiological sensing information can be wirelessly transmitted by the wireless communication unit to an electronic device for display, and the application program in the electronic device can be further utilized (application; app) Perform data analysis to carry smart interconnection to allow users to have a more comprehensive understanding of their own health information.

Description

Improvement of electric toothbrush

This creation is about the improvement of an electric toothbrush with touch and physiological sensing functions and equipped with intelligent interconnection.

The cleaning of the oral cavity is closely related to the health of the human body. People often use tools such as toothbrushes, mouthwashes, and dental floss to clean the oral cavity; among them, because the ease of use of the toothbrush is the basic tool for maintaining oral hygiene, the bristles of the toothbrush can be adapted The curvature of the teeth extends into the interdental area between the teeth to clean the residual food between the teeth, and can prevent the growth of bacteria in the mouth due to the food residue, so as to maintain oral hygiene and reduce the occurrence of oral diseases.

Among them, toothbrushes can be divided into electric toothbrushes and non-electric toothbrushes. The electric toothbrushes have an external power cord or a built-in battery. The bristles of the toothbrush are driven by electricity, and the cleaning is achieved through high-speed vibration or rotational friction. The effect of teeth and gum massage. Therefore, compared with ordinary non-electric toothbrushes, electric toothbrushes can more thoroughly remove plaque, reduce gingivitis and gum bleeding, and are therefore a popular daily necessities.

However, in the prior art, most electric toothbrushes are only limited to using high-speed vibration, rotating friction or ultrasonic methods to achieve automatic brushing instead of manual brushing; or they can monitor the brushing process, but have a single function and a complex structure. Poor practicality.

In view of this, this creation provides an improved electric toothbrush with touch and physiological sensing functions and equipped with intelligent interconnection, which is its main purpose.

The electric toothbrush of this creation at least includes: a handle with an inner space, and a top end and a tail end opposite along a length direction, and the handle is provided with a sensing area and a touch area, respectively The first and second openings correspond to the sensing area and the touch area, respectively, and the first and second openings communicate with the inner space; a motor module is arranged in the inner space of the handle, and the motor module It has a sensing unit, a touch unit, a control unit, a wireless communication unit, and a power unit. The sensing unit, the touch unit, the wireless communication unit and the power unit are respectively connected to the control unit, The sensing unit is set corresponding to the sensing area, the sensing unit performs a physiological sensing function in the sensing area and generates physiological sensing information, the touch unit is set corresponding to the touch area, the wireless The communication unit can wirelessly transmit the physiological sensing information received by the control unit to an electronic device. One end of the power unit can drive a power shaft which is exposed at the top of the handle; a cover , Is arranged in the first opening to cover the sensing unit; and a brush head is arranged on the top of the handle and sleeved outside the power shaft.

The invention also provides an electric toothbrush at least including: a handle with an inner space, and a top end and a tail end opposite to each other along a length direction, and the handle is provided with a sensing area and a touch area, The first and second openings respectively correspond to the sensing area and the touch area, and the first and second openings communicate with the inner space; a motor module is arranged in the inner space of the handle, and the motor The module has a sensing unit, a touch unit, a control unit, a wireless communication unit, and a power unit, the sensing unit, the touch unit, the wireless communication unit, and the power unit and the control unit respectively Connected, the sensing unit is set corresponding to the sensing area, the sensing unit performs a physiological sensing function in the sensing area and generates physiological sensing information, the touch unit is set corresponding to the touch area, One end of the power unit can drive a power shaft, the power shaft is exposed at the top of the handle; a protective cover is arranged on the first opening to cover the sensing unit; a brush head is arranged on the handle The top of the handle is sleeved outside the power shaft; and an electronic device is wirelessly connected to the wireless communication unit, and the wireless communication unit wirelessly transmits the physiological sensing information received by the control unit to the An electronic device. The electronic device has an application program for displaying the physiological sensing information and further data analysis.

According to the above technical features, the electronic device is a smart phone, a tablet computer, a personal computer, a notebook computer, a smart TV, or a screen device capable of displaying information.

According to the above technical features, the motor module further has a motion sensing unit connected to the control unit, and the motion sensing unit is used to sense the user's operating motion to generate corresponding operating data.

According to the above technical features, the motion sensing unit is a multi-axis sensor or a gyroscope.

According to the above technical features, the internal space is further provided with a power module, and the power module is connected to the motor module to provide power.

According to the above technical features, the power module has at least one battery and a charging unit connected to the battery.

According to the above technical features, the charging unit is a wireless charging unit.

According to the above technical feature, it further includes a switch element, the power module is electrically connected to the motor module through the switch element, and the switch element has an on state and an off state.

According to the above technical features, the physiological state sensing function performed by the sensing unit is a heart rhythm sensing, blood oxygen sensing, blood pressure sensing, or body temperature sensing function.

According to the above technical features, the protective cover is a transparent material protective cover or a silicone elastic protective cover.

According to the above technical features, the touch unit is a touch display.

According to the above technical features, the internal space is further provided with at least one bracket for accommodating and fixing the motor module.

According to the above technical features, the power unit is a motor, and at least one buffer body is further provided between the power unit and the bracket.

According to the above technical features, the first and second openings are located in a frame, and the frame has a metal electrode surface, and the handle is further provided with an electrode sheet on the other side of the frame.

In order to help your examiners understand the technical features, content and advantages of this creation and its achievable effects, this creation is accompanied by drawings and detailed descriptions in the form of embodiments are as follows, and the diagrams used therein are as follows: The subject matter is only for illustrative and auxiliary manual purposes, and may not be the true proportions and precise configuration after the implementation of the creation. Therefore, the scale and configuration relationship of the attached drawings should not be interpreted or limited to the scope of rights of the creation in actual implementation. Hexian stated.

Please refer to Figure 1 for the three-dimensional view of the electric toothbrush in the creation, and Figure 2 for the exploded view of the electric toothbrush in the creation. The electric toothbrush 1 of this creation includes a handle 10 and a motor module. 20. A protective cover 30 and a brush head 40.

The handle 10 has an inner space, and has a top end 11 and a tail end 12 opposite along a length direction. The surface of the handle has a sensing area 13 and a touch area 14, and a frame 15 There are first and second openings 151 and 152 respectively corresponding to the sensing area 13 and the touch area 14, and the first and second openings 151 and 152 are connected to the internal space.

The motor module 20 is arranged in the inner space of the handle 10. Please also refer to FIG. 3. The motor module 20 has a sensing unit 21, a touch unit 22, a control unit 23, and a wireless The communication unit 24 and a power unit 25, the sensing unit 21, the touch unit 22, the wireless communication unit 24 and the power unit 25 are respectively connected to the control unit 23.

Wherein, the sensing unit 21 is disposed corresponding to the sensing area 13, and the sensing unit 21 performs a physiological sensing function and generates physiological sensing information. The physiological sensing function performed by the sensing unit 21 is, for example, a heart rhythm sensing function, a blood oxygen sensing function, a blood pressure sensing function, or a body temperature sensing function. The sensing unit 21 is, for example, an optical pulse detection module, an infrared blood oxygen sensing module, a blood pressure sensing module, or a temperature sensing module, etc.

The touch unit 22 is set corresponding to the touch area 14. The touch unit 22 can be a touch display; the wireless communication unit 24 can be a Bluetooth chip, which can receive the physiological sensing information received by the control unit It is wirelessly transmitted to an electronic device; one end of the power unit 25 can drive a power shaft 251, the power shaft 251 is exposed at the top of the handle 10, the power unit 25 is a motor, especially a sonic motor , Can drive the power shaft 251 to rotate. In the embodiment shown in the figure, the sensing unit 21, the touch unit 22, the control unit 23, and the wireless communication unit 24 are disposed on a circuit board 26. The inner space is further provided with at least one bracket for accommodating and fixing the motor module 20. Please refer to the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, which has upper and lower brackets 271 for accommodating and fixing the motor module 20. , And the power unit 25 is sandwiched and fixed between the upper and lower brackets 271, and at least one buffer body 272 is further provided between the power unit 25 and the upper and lower brackets 27 to prevent and buffer the power unit 25 Vibration generated during operation.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a power module is further included. The power module is also arranged in the inner space of the handle 10 and is electrically connected to the motor module 20 and provides a power source. The power module has at least one battery 281 and a charging unit 282 connected to the battery 281. The charging unit 282 can be a wireless charging unit.

The protective cover 30 is disposed in the first opening 151, and the sensing unit 21 is disposed corresponding to the protective cover 30. The protective cover 30 can cover the sensing unit 21 to provide a protection function for the sensing unit 21. The material of the protective cover 30 can be selected and set according to the type of the sensing unit 21, for example, a transparent protective cover for performing photo-physiological sensing; or a silicone elastic protective cover for performing pressure sensing.

The brush head 40 is arranged on the top of the handle 10 and sleeved outside the power shaft 251, and can be driven by the power shaft 251 to produce a vibration effect.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the handle 10 has a front side and a rear side opposite to each other in a thickness direction, and the sensing area 13 is preferably arranged on the front side of the handle 10 to conform to general users When holding the toothbrush, the thumb or index finger will hold the toothbrush handle in tandem. When the user brushes the teeth, the thumb or index finger will press on the sensing area 13 for the sensing unit 21 to perform Sensing. The sensing area 13 can also be arranged on the back side, or a plurality of sensing areas 13 and corresponding sensing units 21 can be arranged to increase the number of sensing samples and improve the accuracy of sensing. The touch area 14 is located on the side of the sensing area 13, which is convenient for the user to touch. The user can control the operation mode of the power unit 25 (such as vibration frequency, A vibration amplitude and a vibration direction), so as to control the brush head 40 to achieve different tooth brushing modes. In addition, the surface of the frame 15 can also be further electroplated to form a metal electrode surface, and the handle 10 is further provided with an electrode sheet 153 on the other side of the frame 15 so that when the user brushes his teeth, his hands will contact the The metal electrode surface of the frame 15 and the electrode sheet 153 form a loop to obtain the electronic pulse signal of the user.

Preferably, the toothbrush further includes a switch element 51, and the power module is electrically connected to the motor module 20 through the switch element 51. The switch element 51 has an on state and an off state. When the switch element 51 is in the on state, the power module provides a power source to the motor module 20 through the switch element 51; when the switch element 51 is in the In the open state, the power module does not provide a power source to the motor module 20 through the switch element 51, and cannot perform the above-mentioned touch display, physiological sensing functions, and electric tooth brushing. Preferably, the switch element 51 can be a button and is arranged on the handle 10 for a user to operate to control the motor module 20 to supply power and start touch display, physiological sensing functions and information processing.

Please also refer to Figure 4, the electric toothbrush of this creation can be connected to an electronic device 60 wirelessly. The electronic device 60 is a smart phone, a tablet, a personal computer, a laptop, a smart TV or a display The message screen device, this creation is based on a smart mobile device as an example. The electronic device 60 is connected to the wireless communication unit 24 of the electric toothbrush wirelessly (such as Bluetooth and wireless network). The wireless communication unit 24 connects The physiological sensing information received by the control unit 23 is wirelessly transmitted to the electronic device 60. The electronic device 60 has an application 61 for displaying the physiological sensing information and can perform further data analysis, such as curve Analysis, abnormal surge value analysis, etc., and provided to the user through the display screen, reminding the user to pay attention to the health of the body. Of course, the application 61 can also provide various brushing modes for users to refer to. The user can select a suitable brushing mode through the application 61, and then send commands to the control unit 23 through the wireless communication unit 24 to control the power unit 25 adjust and control its operating mode, so that the brush head 40 performs the selected brushing mode.

Furthermore, the motor module further has a motion sensing unit 29, as shown in FIG. 5, the motion sensing unit 29 is connected to the control unit 23, and the motion sensing unit 29 is used to sense the user's operation motion , To generate corresponding operation data; the motion sensing unit 29 can be a multi-axis sensor or a gyroscope.

When the electric toothbrush of the invention is in use, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, it can be turned on by pressing the switch element 51, and the power module provides a power source to the motor module 20 through the switch element 51 , Allowing the power unit 25 to drive the brush head 40 to vibrate to clean the user’s teeth, and the user can also use the touch area 14 to control the operation mode of the power unit 25, such as a vibration frequency, a vibration amplitude, and a vibration Direction, so as to control the brush head 40 to achieve different brushing modes.

While brushing the teeth, the user’s finger or palm will press on the sensing area 13, and the sensing unit 21 can perform the physiological sensing function through the sensing area 13, and generate a physiological sense accordingly.测信息。 Test information. The control unit 25 can wirelessly transmit the physiological sensing information to an external electronic device for display and health management analysis or data analysis, or provide the user for understanding. In this way, users can have a more comprehensive understanding of their own health information.

The electric toothbrush of this invention can also have a smart brushing function that can interact with the user. For example, when the user wants to clean the molars on the right side of the lower dentition (that is, a specific oral cavity), the motion sensing unit can sense the angle between the bristles of the brush head and the teeth and the frequency of the brush head moving back and forth (also That is, the user’s operating data), and output the operating data to the external electronic device through the wireless communication unit. The application program of the external electronic device can determine whether the angle between the bristles and the teeth is correct according to the operating data, and the Whether the frequency of the brush head moving back and forth is too high (excessive force), and display the analysis result on the display screen to communicate with the user (for example, give a score to the analysis result as a basis for whether the game is broken or not ), which can increase the user's gameplay or entertainment in the process of brushing teeth. Or, when the result of the analysis is that the user's brushing action is wrong, the correct teaching video is played in real time.

In summary, this creation provides a better and feasible electric toothbrush, and a new patent application is submitted in accordance with the law; the technical content and technical characteristics of this creation have been disclosed above, but those who are familiar with this technology may still be based on this creation. Reveal and make various replacements and modifications that do not deviate from the creative spirit of this case. Therefore, the protection scope of this creation should not be limited to those disclosed in the embodiments, but should include various replacements and modifications that do not deviate from this creation, and are covered by the following patent application scope.

1: Electric toothbrush 10: Grip 11: top 12: tail end 13: Sensing area 14: Touch area 15: Frame 151: The first opening 152: second opening 153: Electrode sheet 20: Motor module 21: Sensing unit 22: Touch unit 23: control unit 24: wireless communication unit 25: power unit 251: Power Shaft 26: circuit board 271: upper and lower bracket 272: Buffer 281: Battery 282: charging unit 29: Motion sensing unit 30: cover 40: brush head 51: switching element 60: electronic device 61: Application

Figure 1 shows a three-dimensional view of the electric toothbrush in the creation. Figure 2 shows an exploded view of the electric toothbrush in this creation. Figure 3 shows the structure diagram of the electric toothbrush in the creation. Figure 4 shows a schematic diagram of the electric toothbrush used in the creation. Figure 5 shows another schematic diagram of the electric toothbrush in the creation.

1: Electric toothbrush

10: Grip

15: Frame

151: The first opening

152: second opening

153: Electrode sheet

20: Motor module

21: Sensing unit

22: Touch unit

23: control unit

24: wireless communication unit

25: power unit

251: Power Shaft

26: circuit board

271: upper and lower bracket

272: Buffer

281: Battery

282: charging unit

30: cover

40: brush head

Claims (15)

An improvement of an electric toothbrush includes at least: a handle with an inner space, a top end and a tail end opposite along a length direction, and the handle is provided with a sensing area and a touch area, and There are first and second openings respectively corresponding to the sensing area and the touch area. The first and second openings communicate with the inner space; a motor module is arranged in the inner space of the handle, and the motor module The group has a sensing unit, a touch unit, a control unit, a wireless communication unit, and a power unit. The sensing unit, the touch unit, the wireless communication unit, and the power unit are respectively connected to the control unit , The sensing unit is set corresponding to the sensing area, the sensing unit performs a physiological sensing function in the sensing area and generates physiological sensing information, the touch unit is set corresponding to the touch area, the The wireless communication unit can wirelessly transmit the physiological sensing information received by the control unit to an electronic device. One end of the power unit can drive a power shaft, which is exposed at the top of the handle; A cover is arranged on the first opening to cover the sensing unit; and a brush head is arranged on the top of the handle and sleeved outside the power shaft. An improvement of an electric toothbrush includes at least: a handle with an inner space, a top end and a tail end opposite along a length direction, and the handle is provided with a sensing area and a touch area, and There are first and second openings respectively corresponding to the sensing area and the touch area. The first and second openings communicate with the inner space; a motor module is arranged in the inner space of the handle, and the motor module The group has a sensing unit, a touch unit, a control unit, a wireless communication unit, and a power unit. The sensing unit, the touch unit, the wireless communication unit, and the power unit are respectively the same as the control unit Connected, the sensing unit is set corresponding to the sensing area, the sensing unit performs a physiological sensing function in the sensing area and generates physiological sensing information, the touch unit is set corresponding to the touch area, One end of the power unit can drive a power shaft, the power shaft is exposed at the top of the handle; a protective cover is arranged on the first opening to cover the sensing unit; a brush head is arranged on the handle The top of the handle is sleeved outside the power shaft; and an electronic device is wirelessly connected to the wireless communication unit, and the wireless communication unit wirelessly transmits the physiological sensing information received by the control unit to the An electronic device. The electronic device has an application program for displaying the physiological sensing information and further data analysis. The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to claim 2, wherein the electronic device is a smart phone, a tablet computer, a personal computer, a notebook computer, a smart TV or a screen device capable of displaying information. The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the motor module further has a motion sensing unit, the motion sensing unit is connected to the control unit, and the motion sensing unit is used for sensing and using The operator’s operation action to generate the corresponding operation data. The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to claim 4, wherein the motion sensing unit is a multi-axis sensor or a gyroscope. The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the internal space is further provided with a power module, and the power module is connected with the motor module to provide power. The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to claim 6, wherein the power module has at least one battery and a charging unit connected to the battery. The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to claim 7, wherein the charging unit is a wireless charging unit. The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to claim 6, which further includes a switch element, the power module is electrically connected to the motor module through the switch element, and the switch element has an on state and an off state. The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the physiological state sensing function executed by the sensing unit is a heart rhythm sensing, blood oxygen sensing, blood pressure sensing, or body temperature sensing function. The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the protective cover is a transparent material protective cover or a silicone elastic protective cover. The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the touch unit is a touch display. The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the inner space is further provided with at least one bracket for accommodating and fixing the motor module. The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to claim 13, wherein the power unit is a motor, and at least one buffer body is further provided between the power unit and the bracket. The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first and second openings are located in a frame, and the frame has a metal electrode surface, and the handle is opposite to the frame An electrode sheet is further provided on the other side.

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