WO2016192679A1

WO2016192679A1 - Oral cavity cleaning apparatus

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Publication number: WO2016192679A1
Application number: PCT/CN2016/084817
Authority: WO
Inventors: 张平洲
Original assignee: 成都米士科技有限公司
Priority date: 2015-06-04
Filing date: 2016-06-03
Publication date: 2016-12-08
Also published as: CN105012034B; CN105012034A

Abstract

An oral cavity cleaning apparatus comprises a shell body, a motor (201), a battery (203), a transmission mechanism (206), an operation switch (202), and an impeller (101). The battery supplies power to the motor (201). The motor drives, by using the transmission mechanism, the impeller to rotate. During rotation of the impeller, a flowing speed of a fluid can be increased, to enable a liquid or a gas to flow in an oral cavity at a high speed, thereby implementing comprehensive and effective cleaning of the oral cavity, so that not only use is very convenient, a structure is simple, and a cost is low.

Description

Oral cleaning device

Technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of oral cleaning products, in particular to an oral cleaning device with an impeller.

Background technique

The existing oral cleaning device includes a common toothbrush or an electric toothbrush, and the common feature is that the teeth are brushed and rubbed by the bristles perpendicular to the tooth surface to achieve the purpose of cleaning the teeth, and the biggest disadvantage is that the bristles will Gum and enamel cause certain damage and it is difficult to effectively clean the teeth.

At present, although some toothbrushes with water spray function have appeared, it is necessary to connect the faucet or the electric water pump through the inlet pipe to obtain the water source from the outside, and provide a continuous flow of water to the mouth to realize the function of cleaning the mouth, so the device is very inconvenient to use. The structure is complicated, the price is more expensive, and a lot of water is wasted, which is not convenient to carry.

To use the above device to clean teeth and mouth, you must also have toothpaste, cups, and mirrors. These are bulky and inconvenient to carry, so you can't clean your mouth anytime, anywhere.

For the health of teeth and mouth, it is best to brush your teeth immediately after eating the food. However, based on the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, it is difficult to brush the teeth immediately after eating the food, especially the "worker" is more inconvenient.

Summary of the invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide an oral cleaning device with an impeller that is easy to carry around, easy to use, and does not cause damage to the gums.

The technical solution of the present invention is:

An oral cleaning device is provided, including a cleaning unit including a motor, a battery, a switch, a housing, and the like, the cleaning unit including a transmission rod, an impeller, and a housing, the motor being coupled to the transmission rod The transmission rod is connected to the impeller, and the motor drives the impeller to rotate through a transmission rod. When the impeller rotates, the flow velocity of the fluid can be accelerated. The fluid is a liquid or a gas, and the teeth are flowed by the high-speed flow of the fluid. Clean the teeth and mouth.

As a preferred mode, the impeller is a helical impeller comprising a blade and a central shaft that is spirally wound from one end of the central shaft to the other end, the plane of the blade being non-parallel to the central axis.

Further, the cleaning unit further includes a protective shell surrounding a side of the impeller, the lower edge of the protective shell is connected with a support body, and the support body is a shell having an opening or a hollow shell or a strip-shaped shell. The support body has a flow guiding effect on the fluid, the lower end of the support body is connected to the upper end of the hollow rod, and the lower end of the hollow rod has a connecting portion for connecting the handheld unit, and the transmission rod penetrates into the hollow rod. The upper end is connected with the impeller, and the lower end is connected with the motor through a transmission mechanism. When the motor rotates, the impeller rotates through the transmission mechanism and the transmission rod; the diameter of the impeller ranges from 5 mm to 25 mm.

In a preferred manner, the upper portion of the cleaning unit has a curved shell connected to a partial upper edge of the protective shell, The curved shell can change the flow direction of the fluid when the impeller rotates, and has a diversion effect on the fluid.

In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning unit has a closed cavity connected to the entire upper edge of the protective casing, and the sidewall of the cavity is provided with at least one through hole, which drives the fluid when the impeller rotates in the forward direction. Adjacent to the support body, after being accelerated by the impeller, it is concentrated through the cavity and then ejected from the through hole, so that the fluid can be washed at a high pressure and speed to achieve the purpose of cleaning the oral cavity. A flexible cleaning member capable of cleaning is disposed beside the through hole; a unitary structure in which the cavity and the protective case are fixedly connected, or a detachably connected split structure.

In a preferred embodiment, the upper portion of the cleaning unit has an elbow connected to the entire upper edge of the protective casing, the curved pipe is a curved pipe, and the diameter is gradually reduced from the starting end to the end, and the end nozzle is The shape of the elbow and the protective shell is a fixed structure or a movable structure; when the impeller rotates in the forward direction, the fluid is driven by the side of the support body. The impeller accelerates and is discharged through the elbow and then ejected from the nozzle, so that the fluid flushes the teeth and the teeth at a higher pressure and speed; when the impeller rotates in the opposite direction, the fluid enters the nozzle and accelerates through the impeller. Flowing from the side of the support body, a strong suction force is formed at the nozzle, and the residue in the tooth gap is sucked out, thereby achieving the purpose of cleaning the oral cavity; a flexible cleaning member can be disposed beside the nozzle, which can assist Cleaning effect.

Further, the handheld unit includes a rechargeable battery, a circuit board, a motor, a transmission mechanism, an interface, an operation switch, and the like, and the rotation speed or the rotation direction of the motor can be controlled by the circuit board; the transmission mechanism includes a transmission shaft, a transmission gear, The connecting unit or the like, the handheld unit may further be provided with a sound playing device, including a control circuit, a memory circuit, a signal processing circuit, an audio power amplifying circuit, and a speaker, etc., capable of playing audio files such as voices and music, and being connectable to the outside through an interface. The device transmits audio files, including instructions for use, oral care knowledge, cartoon or animated music, children's songs or other interesting sounds, and the like.

Further, there is a protective cover covering the cleaning unit for protecting the cleaning unit from dust or bacteria. The surface of the protective cover has a mirror surface capable of reflective imaging, which can be used as a mirror, and can also be used as a mirror. The cup is used.

Further, the handheld unit is provided with a toothpick device, including a mechanism for taking a toothpick and a storage structure for placing the toothpick.

In a preferred manner, the cleaning unit is fixedly coupled to the handheld unit.

In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning unit is movably connected to the handheld unit, and the upper end of the transmission mechanism of the handheld unit is a funnel-shaped connector. The bottom of the funnel is connected to the drive shaft, and the center of the drive shaft of the funnel has a center. The non-circular recess of the lower end of the transmission rod is matched, and the transmission rod can be conveniently inserted into the recess of the top end of the transmission shaft under the guidance of the funnel, so that the cleaning unit can be conveniently connected to the handheld unit. Similarly, the upper end of the transmission shaft can be made non-circular, and the lower end of the transmission rod can be made into a funnel shape.

The use of the oral cleaning device of the present invention has the beneficial effects of:

1. The teeth and the mouth are cleaned by the impeller driving the liquid or gas at a high speed, without the bristles on the traditional toothbrush Sweeping or rubbing, so there is no problem of damaging the gums or enamel, and you can also use toothpaste.

2. Not only can spray water or jet, it has flushing function, and it has the function of vacuuming, and the toothpick can help to clean the mouth, so it can make the mouth get all-round cleaning, especially for the teeth.

3. It is not necessary to use pipes to connect external water sources, which can save a lot of water, has a simple structure and is very convenient to use.

4. With sound playback function, brushing teeth becomes a very interesting job, especially for children.

5. The protective cover not only protects the cleaning unit, but also can be used as a cup or as a mirror.

6. Based on the above advantages, the oral cleaning device has better functions and is convenient to carry around, so that the teeth can be cleaned anytime and anywhere, which is beneficial to oral health.

DRAWINGS

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The following is a brief description of the embodiments of the present invention or the description of the prior art, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and those skilled in the art Other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings on the premise of creative work.

Figure 1 is a schematic view showing the basic structure of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic illustration of an oral cleaning device having two impellers.

Figure 3 is a schematic view of an oral cleaning device having a curved tube.

Figure 4 is a schematic illustration of an oral cleaning device having a cavity.

Figure 5 is a schematic illustration of an oral cleaning device having a helical impeller.

Figure 6 is a block diagram showing the circuit principle of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a schematic illustration of an oral cleaning device having an impeller.

Figure 8 is a schematic illustration of an oral cleaning device with a tapered head housing.

Figure 9 is a schematic illustration of an oral cleaning device having an opening in the head housing.

Figure 10 is a side elevational view of Figure 9.

In the figure: 100-cleaning unit, 101-impeller, 102-transmission rod, 103-protective shell, 104-support, 105-hollow rod, 106-joint, 107-curved shell, 108-bend, 109- Nozzle, 110-cleaning piece, 111-beam, 112-through hole, 113-cavity, 200-handheld unit, 201-motor, 202-operation switch, 203-battery, 204-toothpick device, 205-circuit board, 206-transmission, 207-interface, 208-speaker, 300-shield, 301-mirror.

detailed description

The technical solutions of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, and it is obvious that only a part of the embodiments of the present invention are described, but not all embodiments; based on these embodiments, those skilled in the art are not creative. All other embodiments obtained under the premise of labor are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Embodiment 1

As shown in FIG. 1 , the cleaning unit 100 and the hand-held unit 200 are integrally connected with a fixed structure. The impeller 101 has a diameter of 10 mm, and the connecting rod 102 connected thereto passes through the hollow rod 105 and is connected to the transmission shaft of the motor 201 to surround the impeller 101. The lower edge of the side protective casing 103 is connected to the transmission rod 105 by a support body 104. The support body 104 includes two strip-shaped housings connected to the protective casing 103, and the battery 203 supplies power to the motor 201.

In use, the head of the cleaning unit 100 is inserted into the oral cavity containing water, and the motor 201 is activated by the operation switch 202 to drive the impeller 101 to rotate, so that the water in the oral cavity enters from the side of the support body 104 and is accelerated by the impeller 101 from the protective cover. The upper end of the 103 flows out, generating a high-speed rotating water flow, which is continuously circulated, thereby performing flushing and cleaning of the teeth and the oral cavity.

The top surface of the protective cover 300 for protecting the cleaning unit 100 is a mirror surface 301 which can be reflected, and is used as a mirror, and is combined with the toothpick of the toothpick device 204 to assist the cleaning of the tooth gap, so that the cleaning effect is more ideal and the use is more convenient.

Embodiment 2

As shown in FIG. 2, the shape of the hand-held unit 200 is a columnar body similar to a rectangular parallelepiped, and the corresponding protective cover 300 connected to the upper end thereof is also a hollow cylindrical body which is open to one end of the rectangular parallelepiped, and has a mirror surface capable of reflective imaging on the surface thereof. 301.

The cleaning unit 100 has two impellers 101, each of which is rotated by a transmission rod 102 having a diameter of 15 mm. The upper end of the protective casing 103 surrounding the side of the impeller 101 has a curved casing 107, which will clean the head of the unit 100 when in use. Extending into the oral cavity containing water, the rotation direction or speed of the impeller 101 is controlled by operating the switch 202. When the impeller 101 rotates in the forward direction, the lower impeller drives the water upward, and the upper impeller drives the water to flow downward, thereby flowing the water. It is more intense and produces a lot of air bubbles, which wash the teeth and teeth.

Embodiment 3

As shown in FIG. 3, the cleaning unit 100 and the handheld unit 200 are detachably connected to each other, and the connecting portion 106 at the lower end of the hollow rod 105 is connected to the upper end of the handheld unit 200. The protective cover 300 is made of a mirror stainless steel. Its surface is a mirror surface 301 capable of retroreflective imaging.

The upper end of the transmission rod 102 is connected to the impeller 101, and the cross-section of the lower end is non-circular, and the upper end of the transmission mechanism 206 connected thereto has a non-circular concave hole matched thereto, and a concave hole is provided around the concave hole for guiding the transmission rod. The funnel is designed to easily connect the transmission rod 102 to the transmission 206.

The hand-held unit 200 is provided with a sound playing device, and the speaker 208 can be used to display an oral cleaning method introduction, oral care knowledge, music, cross talk, fairy tale or interesting stories, etc., through the interface 207, other devices can be connected for data transmission, and The battery is charged by using the interface 207 to connect the power supply; FIG. 6 is a block diagram of its circuit principle.

The lower edge of the protective casing 103 has two strip-shaped supporting bodies 104 connected to the hollow rod 105, and the top surface thereof has a beam 111 for limiting the impeller 101. The center of the top of the impeller 101 corresponds to the center of the beam 111, and the impeller The detachable movable connection is 101 to the top end of the transmission rod 102. The diameter of the impeller 101 is 10 mm, the inner diameter of the protective casing 103 is 11 mm, and the outer diameter is 12 mm. The entire upper edge of the protective casing 103 is movably connected to the elbow 108, and the elbow is bent. The diameter of 108 is gradually shrinking, The end nozzle 109 has a circular shape with an inner diameter of 1 mm and an outer diameter of 2 mm.

When in use, the head of the cleaning device 100 is inserted into the oral cavity containing water. When the impeller 101 rotates in the forward direction, the water in the oral cavity is accelerated by the impeller 101 from the side of the support body 104, and then is sprayed from the nozzle 109 through the elbow. Out, a high-pressure high-speed water flow is generated, which can better rinse the teeth; when the impeller 101 rotates in the opposite direction in the non-aqueous mouth, the air enters from the nozzle and accelerates from the impeller and flows out from the side of the support 104, at the nozzle 109. In addition, a strong airflow can be generated, and the food residue in the tooth gap can be sucked out, so that the fixed cleaning of the teeth can be achieved, and thus the function of the vacuum cleaner can be realized.

Embodiment 4

As shown in FIG. 4, the cleaning unit 100 and the handheld unit 200 are separated structures of the movable link, and the support body 104 is a three-bar-shaped housing, the upper end of which is connected to the lower edge of the protective casing 103, and the lower end is connected to the hollow rod 105. A cavity 113 is connected to the upper edge of the protective casing with a detachable movable connecting structure therebetween. The bottom surface of the cavity 113 is provided with a beam 111 for restricting the impeller 101. The impeller 101 is movably connected to the transmission rod 102. At the top end, the side wall of the cavity 113 has two through holes 112, and the through hole 112 is provided with a cleaning member 110, and the cleaning member 110 is made of bristles, which is a flexible material.

When the impeller 101 rotates in the forward direction, the water is accelerated by the impeller 101 from the side of the support body 104, and then is discharged from the through hole 112 through the cavity 113, generating a high-speed and high-pressure water flow to rinse the oral cavity, and the cleaning member 110 can also Auxiliary cleaning for better cleaning results.

The lower end of the transmission rod 102 is a funnel-shaped connector, which can be easily connected to the non-circular transmission shaft of the transmission mechanism 206. The transmission shaft is connected to the motor 201 through a shifting gear, and the hand-held unit 200 is further provided with a toothpick device 204. Auxiliary cleaning function can be implemented.

Embodiment 5

As shown in FIG. 5, the cleaning unit 100 is movably connected to the hand-held unit 200 through the connecting portion 106. The top end of the transmission shaft of the transmission mechanism 206 is a fork-shaped connecting head, and the lower end of the corresponding transmission rod 102 also has a matching fork shape. Connector.

The support body 104 is a hollow shell, the lower end of which is connected with the hollow rod 105, the upper end is movably connected with the elbow 108, the impeller 101 is spiral, and one end has a diameter of 25 mm, and the diameter of the other end is gradually reduced to 5 mm, correspondingly. The diameter of the elbow 108 is also gradually reduced with the impeller, the shape of the nozzle 109 is a flat square shape, and the nozzle 109 is provided with a cleaning member 110 made of a silicone material, and the cleaning liquid can be other. Made of a food grade flexible material that aids in cleaning.

Embodiment 6

As shown in FIG. 7, the cleaning unit 100 is movably connected to the hand-held unit 200 via a connecting portion 106. The support body 104 is a substantially semi-circular housing, the lower end of which is connected to the hollow rod 105, and the upper end is connected to the protective shell 103; The protective casing 103 is used for shielding and protecting the impeller 101, and has an inner diameter of 19 mm. The upper end is movably connected to the curved casing 107. The diameter of the impeller 101 is 18 mm. The motor 201 in the hand unit 200 can be driven clockwise through the transmission rod 102 to be clockwise or Rotate counterclockwise.

In use, the head of the cleaning unit 100 is inserted into the oral cavity containing water. When the impeller 101 rotates at a high speed, the water in the oral cavity is caused to flow at a high speed, and the residue such as food residue in the interdental can be better washed.

Example 7

As shown in FIG. 8, the cleaning unit 100 is movably connected to the hand-held unit 200 via a connecting portion 106. The support body 104 is a substantially semi-circular housing, the lower end of which is connected to the hollow rod 105, and the upper end is connected to the protective shell 103; The inner diameter of the protective shell 103 is 10 mm, the upper end thereof is fixedly connected with the curved shell 107, and the upper portion of the curved shell 107 is gradually reduced, and its shape is similar to that of the water tank, which can concentrate the reflection of the high-speed flowing water flow; the diameter of the impeller 101 is 8 mm. Rotation is driven by the motor in the hand unit 200 through the transmission rod 102, and the rotational speed or direction of rotation of the impeller 101 can be changed by operating the switch 202.

Example eight

As shown in FIG. 9, the cleaning unit 100 and the hand-held unit 200 are integrally connected with a fixed connection, and further includes a protective cover 300 having a mirror surface 301, which can be used as a mirror; the impeller 101 has a diameter of 13 mm, and the support of the upper end of the hollow rod 105 is connected. 104 is a housing having a rectangular opening, the upper end of the support body 104 is a protective shell 103 disposed on the periphery of the impeller 101; the upper end of the protective shell 103 is movably connected to the curved shell 107, and the curved shell 107 is a hollow shell having a rectangular opening. The curved outer casing surface of the curved shell 107 and/or the support body 104 is a streamlined structure with an arc shape. When the impeller 101 rotates, the liquid or gas flows or flows out from the rectangular opening at a high speed to achieve flushing and cleaning of the teeth and the teeth. Figure 10 shows a side view of it.

The handheld unit 200 is provided with a rechargeable battery and a control circuit board, which can control the rotation direction and the rotation speed of the motor, has a memory function, can store the user's usage data, and also has a sound playing function, and can play the oral cleaning through the speaker 208. Method introduction, oral care knowledge, music, cross talk, fairy tale or interesting stories, etc., can also establish a wireless connection with external devices and data transmission, charging the battery through the interface.

The specific embodiments described above are only for further details of the present invention, the technical solutions and the beneficial effects thereof, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and any modifications made within the spirit and principles of the present invention, Equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

An oral cleaning device comprising a cleaning unit (100) and a handheld unit (200), characterized in that the handheld unit (200) comprises a motor (201), a battery (203) and a housing, the cleaning unit (100) The utility model comprises a transmission rod (102), an impeller (101) and a casing. The electric motor (201) drives the impeller (101) to rotate by a transmission rod (102), and the impeller (101) can accelerate the flow velocity of the fluid when rotated.
The oral cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein said impeller (101) is spiral, and includes a blade and a center shaft, said blade being spirally wound from one end of the central shaft to the other end.
The oral cleaning device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the housing further comprises a protective casing (103) surrounding a side of the impeller (101), the lower edge of the protective casing (103) being connected There is a support (104).
The oral cleaning device according to claim 3, wherein the support body (104) is a housing having an opening or a hollow housing or a strip housing, the support body (104) and the hollow rod (105) The upper end of the hollow rod (105) is connected to the hand-held unit (200), the transmission rod (102) is inserted into the hollow rod (105), and the upper end is connected to the impeller (101), and the lower end is connected It is connected to the motor (201) through a transmission mechanism (206).
The oral cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that the curved housing (107) is connected to the upper edge of the protective casing (103).
The oral cleaning device according to claim 5, characterized in that the curved housing (107) and the protective casing (103) are movably connected in a detachable manner.
The oral cleaning device according to claim 5, characterized in that the cleaning unit (100) has two impellers (101), each of which is rotated by a transmission rod (102), and a protective shell surrounding the side of the impeller (101) The upper end of (103) has a curved casing (107), and the rotation direction or speed of the impeller (101) is controlled by operating the switch (202).
The oral cleaning device according to claim 5, characterized in that the upper portion of the curved casing (107) is gradually reduced, and its overall shape is in the shape of a sink.
The oral cleaning device according to claim 5, characterized in that the outer peripheral surface of the curved casing (107) and/or the support (104) is a streamlined structure having an arc shape.
The oral cleaning device according to claim 4, wherein a cavity (113) is connected to all upper edges of the protective casing (103), and at least one side wall of the cavity (113) is provided. Through hole (112).
The oral cleaning device according to claim 10, characterized in that the cavity (113) and the protective casing (103) are movably connected in a detachable manner.
The oral cleaning device according to claim 4, wherein a bent tube (108) is connected to all of the upper edges of the protective casing (103), and the diameter of the curved tube (108) is gradually reduced, and the end thereof The nozzle (109) is non-circular in shape or circular.
The oral cleaning device according to claim 12, wherein said elbow (108) and said protection The shells (103) are movably connected in a detachable manner.
The oral cleaning device according to claim 10, characterized in that a flexible cleaning member (110) is provided beside the through hole (112).
The oral cleaning device according to claim 12, characterized in that a flexible cleaning member (110) is provided beside the nozzle (109).
The oral cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that the cleaning unit (100) and the hand-held unit (200) are integrally connected in a fixed connection.
The oral cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that the cleaning unit (100) and the hand-held unit (200) are in a separate structure that is movably connected.
The oral cleaning device according to claim 17, wherein said hand-held unit (200) further comprises a transmission mechanism (206) coupled to the motor (201), the upper end of said transmission mechanism (206) being funnel-shaped Connector, or forked connector.
The oral cleaning device according to claim 18, characterized in that the lower end of the transmission rod (102) in the cleaning unit (100) is a funnel-shaped connector or a fork-shaped connector.
The oral cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that the hand-held unit (200) is provided with a toothpick device (204).
The oral cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that the hand-held unit (200) is provided with control means capable of controlling the rotational direction and/or the rotational speed of the motor (201).
The oral cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that the hand-held unit (200) is provided with a sound playing device.
The oral cleaning device according to claim 22, wherein said sound playback device comprises a control circuit, a memory circuit, a signal processing circuit, an audio power amplifying circuit, and a speaker (208).
The oral cleaning device of claim 1 further comprising a protective cover (300).
The oral cleaning device according to claim 24, wherein the protective cover (300) is a hollow cylindrical body having one end closed to the other end.
The oral cleaning device according to claim 24, wherein the protective cover (300) is placed over the cleaning unit (100) and is movably coupled to an upper portion of the handheld unit (200).
The oral cleaning device according to claim 24, wherein the protective cover (300) is movably coupled to the lower end of the hand unit (200).
The oral cleaning device according to claim 24, characterized in that the surface of the protective cover (300) further has a mirror surface (301) capable of reflective imaging.