WO2019052383A1

WO2019052383A1 - Toothbrush handle and toothbrush

Info

Publication number: WO2019052383A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/104147
Authority: WO
Inventors: 郑洪�
Original assignee: 郑洪�
Priority date: 2017-09-18
Filing date: 2018-09-05
Publication date: 2019-03-21
Also published as: CN207383841U

Abstract

A toothbrush handle (120) capable of being conveniently and detachably connected to a tooth brushing monitoring device, and a toothbrush (100). A toothbrush handle (120), comprising a base body suitable for being hold by a user. One end of the base body has a connecting end for connecting an external brush head. The toothbrush handle further comprises a tooth brushing monitoring device (130) used for monitoring a tooth brushing process of the user. The tooth brushing monitoring device (130) comprises a housing (131). A tooth brushing monitoring unit (132) used for acquiring tooth brushing process data of the user is further provided in the housing (131). The base body is provided with a through hole (121) or a groove (121'). The tooth brushing monitoring device (130) is detachably connected into the through hole (121) or the groove (121').

Description

Toothbrush handle and toothbrush

Technical field

The utility model relates to the field of oral cleaning equipment, in particular to a toothbrush handle and a toothbrush which can monitor a user's brushing process.

Background technique

Brushing is an important self-care method for people to remove plaque, soft dirt and food residues in their lives and keep their mouth clean. However, most people in real life usually just brush their teeth as a routine, and they don't correctly deal with brushing problems, or their own brushing methods are not correct, which leads to the destruction of enamel and the health of teeth such as cavities. Therefore, in China, where oral health education is still in its infancy, in order to correctly teach people to brush their teeth, they can monitor when brushing their teeth. This has become an urgent problem in society.

In addition, the connection method of the brushing monitoring device and the toothbrush existing in the prior art is complicated.

Utility model content

According to the deficiencies in the prior art, the technical problem solved by the present invention is to provide a toothbrush handle and a toothbrush that can easily disassemble and connect the brushing monitoring device.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a toothbrush handle comprising a base body suitable for a user's hand, one end of the base body has a connection end connecting the external brush head, and further comprises a device for monitoring the user's brushing. a brushing monitoring device of the process, the brushing monitoring device comprising a housing, wherein the housing is provided with a brushing monitoring device for collecting data of the user's brushing process, the substrate is provided with a through hole or a groove, and the brushing monitoring device is detachable Connected to the through hole or groove.

Further, the brush monitoring device in the technical solution is fixed in the through hole or the groove by a detachable interference fit, or the brush monitoring device is fixed in the through hole or the groove by magnetic attraction Or the brush monitoring device is fixed in the through hole or the groove by a detachable snap structure, or the brush monitoring device is fixed in the through hole or the groove by a screw connection structure.

Further, in the technical solution, the outer side of the outer casing is provided with a flexible body capable of deforming, and the brushing monitoring device is interference fit into the through hole or the groove by deformation generated by the flexible body.

Further, in the technical solution, the base body is provided with a flexible body capable of deforming, and the flexible body protrudes from the inner side wall of the through hole or the groove, and the tooth brush monitoring device is generated by the flexible body. A deformation interference fits into the through hole or the groove.

Further, the brushing monitoring device in the technical solution is provided with a first magnet, and the base body is correspondingly provided with a magnetizable material or a second magnet matched with the first magnet.

Further, the base body is provided with a first magnet, and the brushing monitoring device is correspondingly provided with a magnetizable material or a second magnet matched with the first magnet.

Further, in the technical solution, one of the outer casing and the base body is provided with a circular arc-shaped protrusion, and the other is provided with a concave portion, and the tooth brush monitoring device is disposed at the through hole or the groove The protrusion cooperates with the recess.

Further, in the technical solution, the through hole or the groove is located at one end away from the connecting end, and is adjacent to the end.

Further, in the technical solution, the reference body is further provided with a reference line, the reference line is located at one end of the through hole or the groove, and the reference line is disposed at an end of the base body.

Further, after the external brush head is disposed on the connecting end in the technical solution, the reference line is perpendicular to the bristles of the outer brush head, or the reference line is parallel to the bristles of the outer brush head. Symmetrical surface.

Further, the reference line in the present technical solution is presented in the form of a continuous line or a line composed of a plurality of separated line segments or a line composed of a plurality of scattered points.

Further, in the technical solution, one of the outer casing and the base body is provided with a guide rail, and the other is provided with a guide groove matched with the guide rail, and the cooperation of the guide rail and the guide groove can define the The direction in which the brushing monitoring device is connected to the substrate.

Further, in the present technical solution, the position of the brush monitoring device in the outer casing is a position away from the connecting end.

Further, in the technical solution, the through hole is assembled for the brushing monitoring device, and the opening of the front and rear ends of the through hole is different in size, and a larger opening of the through hole is adapted to the through hole. The brush monitoring device is assembled within the bore; a smaller opening in the through hole is adapted to apply pressure to the brush monitoring device such that the brush monitoring device is removed from a larger opening in the through hole.

Further, in the technical solution, the groove for monitoring the brush monitoring device is the groove, and the side wall of the groove is provided with a flexible belt, and the brush monitoring device presses the flexible belt to the groove. The unconstrained end of the flexible strip can be exposed to the recess.

Further, in the technical solution, the connecting end is provided with a plug structure or a snap structure or a magnetic structure or a threaded connection structure matched with the external brush head.

Further, in the technical solution, the base body is further provided with a tactile indication, and after the external brush head is disposed on the connecting end, an acute angle formed between the tactile indication and the symmetrical surface of the outer brush head is 40 ° ~ 50 ° range.

Further, the number of tactile indications in the technical solution is at least two, wherein at least two of the tactile indications are symmetric with respect to the symmetry of the bristles of the outer brush head.

Further, the acute angle formed by the tactile indication in the technical solution and the symmetry plane of the brush of the outer brush head is substantially 45°.

Further, the brushing monitoring device in the technical solution comprises: a power input end for electrically connecting the power supply; and a sensor for detecting data during the brushing process of the user, the data including the movement track and/or the teeth of the base when the tooth is brushed. Number of scrubbing times and/or scrubbing force in the same area; data exchanger for connecting to external terminal devices or servers.

Further, the brushing monitoring device in the technical solution further includes a memory for storing data detected by the sensor.

Further, the technical solution further includes a power supply, and the power supply is electrically connected to the power input end to supply power to the brush monitoring device.

Further, the sensor in the technical solution includes an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor and a gyroscope, wherein the acceleration sensor is used for detecting linear acceleration data of a toothbrush movement during a brushing process, and the geomagnetic sensor is used for detecting a toothbrush during a user's brushing process. The specified direction data, the gyroscope is used to detect the inclination data of the toothbrush during the user's brushing process.

Further, the position of the sensor in the technical solution on the brushing monitoring device is a position away from the connecting end.

Further, the brushing monitoring device in the technical solution further comprises a counter and a timer for calculating the number of brushings of each region of the tooth during the brushing process, and the timer is used for calculating the brushing time of the user's brushing.

Further, the brushing monitoring device in the technical solution further has an output element indicated to the user, the output element comprising a display element or/and a voice output module or/and a horn or/and a vibration motor or/and an LED indicator.

Further, the brush monitoring device of the present technical solution further includes a timing component for controlling the operation of the output component according to a time set by a user to remind the user to brush the teeth on time.

Further, the technical solution further includes a pressure sensor disposed in the handle of the toothbrush to sense a position of the bristles on the external brush head, wherein the pressure sensor is configured to detect a force on the bristles The pressure sensor transmits the detected information to the brushing monitoring device or to an external terminal device or to a server.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present invention also discloses another technical solution: a toothbrush including a brush head and a handle, the brush head is provided with bristles, and further includes a brush monitoring device for monitoring a user's brushing process, The brush monitoring device comprises a housing, wherein the housing is provided with a brush monitoring device for collecting data of the user's brushing process, the handle is provided with a through hole or a groove, and the brush monitoring device is detachably connected to the through hole or the concave Inside the slot.

Further, the handle of the present invention is provided with a flexible body capable of deforming, the flexible body protruding from the inner side wall of the through hole or the groove, and the brush tooth monitoring device is generated by the flexible body A deformation interference fits into the through hole or the groove.

Further, the brushing monitoring device in the technical solution is provided with a first magnet, and the handle is correspondingly provided with a magnetizable material or a second magnet matched with the first magnet.

Further, the handle is provided with a first magnet on the handle, and the brush monitoring device is correspondingly provided with a magnetizable or second magnet matched with the first magnet.

Further, in the technical solution, one of the outer casing and the handle is provided with a circular arc-shaped protrusion, and the other is provided with a concave portion, and the brushing monitoring device is disposed at the through hole or the groove The protrusion cooperates with the recess.

Further, in the technical solution, the through hole or the groove is located at an end away from the end of the brush head and adjacent to the end.

Further, in the technical solution, a reference line is further disposed on the handle, the reference line is located at one end of the through hole or the groove, and the reference line is disposed at an end of the handle.

Further, in the technical solution, the reference line is perpendicular to the symmetry plane of the bristles, or the reference line is parallel to the symmetry plane of the bristles.

Further, in the technical solution, one of the outer casing and the handle is provided with a guide rail, and the other is provided with a guide groove matched with the guide rail, and the cooperation of the guide rail and the guide groove can define the The direction in which the brushing monitoring device is connected to the handle.

Further, in the present technical solution, the position of the brush monitoring device in the outer casing is a position away from the brush head.

Further, the handle is further provided with a tactile indication on the handle, and the acute angle formed between the tactile indication and the symmetry plane of the bristles ranges from 40° to 50°.

Further, the number of tactile indications in the technical solution is at least two, wherein at least two of the tactile indications are symmetrical with the symmetry plane of the bristles.

Further, the acute angle formed between the tactile indication and the symmetry plane of the bristles in the technical solution is substantially 45°.

Further, the brush monitoring device in the technical solution comprises: a power input end for electrically connecting the power supply; and a sensor for detecting data during the brushing process of the user, the data including the movement track of the handle and/or the tooth when brushing the tooth. Number of scrubbing times and/or scrubbing force in the same area; data exchanger for connecting to external terminal devices or servers.

Further, the position of the sensor in the technical solution on the brushing monitoring device is a position away from the brush head.

Further, the technical solution further includes a pressure sensor disposed on the brush head or in the handle to sense a position of the bristles, wherein the pressure sensor is configured to detect a force on the bristles, The pressure sensor transmits the detected information to the brushing monitoring device or to an external terminal device or to a server.

The utility model has the beneficial effects that since the toothbrush handle or the toothbrush of the utility model has a through hole or a groove, the tooth brush monitoring device is detachably connected in the through hole or the groove, so the tooth brush monitoring device and the toothbrush handle Or the toothbrush can be sold separately. For the consumables such as the toothbrush handle or the toothbrush, the replacement of the toothbrush handle or the toothbrush in the daily life of the user is convenient. Other benefits of the present invention will be further illustrated in the specific embodiments.

DRAWINGS

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a toothbrush in an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a schematic view showing the structure of the brush monitoring device of Figure 1 separated from the handle;

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the structure of the brush monitoring device of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a schematic exploded view of the brush monitoring device of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a schematic structural view of the brush monitoring device of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a front elevational view showing the structure of the toothbrush handle of Figure 2;

Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the structure of the toothbrush handle of Figure 2 in a rear view direction;

Figure 8 is a front elevational view showing the structure of the groove in the present invention;

Figure 9 is a perspective view showing the structure of a brushing device for a flexible body in the present invention;

Figure 10 is a front elevational view showing the structure of a preferred embodiment of the brush handle of the present invention.

Detailed ways

In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention more clearly, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments and the accompanying drawings. It is understood that the specific embodiments described in this section are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the preferred embodiment discloses a toothbrush 100 including a brush head 110, a handle 120 and a brush monitoring device 130 for monitoring a user's brushing process. The brush head 110 is provided with bristles 111 and a handle. The through hole 121 is provided on the 120, and the through hole 121 is sized to fit the brushing monitoring device 130. The brushing monitoring device 130 is detachably connected to the through hole 121. In the brushing process, in order to improve the accuracy of the brushing monitoring device 130 for detecting the brushing data, the through hole 121 in the embodiment is located at an end away from the end of the brush head 110 and adjacent to the end.

As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the brushing monitoring device 130 includes a housing 131. The housing 131 is further provided with a brushing monitoring device 132 and a power source 133 for collecting data of the user's brushing process. In the specific implementation, in order to facilitate assembly of the components in the outer casing 131, the outer casing 131 is disposed to be combined by the upper casing 1311 and the lower casing 1312, and the upper casing 1311 and the lower casing 1312 may be separated from each other to take out or assemble the brush monitoring device 132 and the power source 133. The upper case 1311 and the lower case 1312 prevent external liquid from entering the case 131 after being assembled into the outer case 131. In other embodiments, the power source 133 can be disposed on the handle 120.

As shown in FIG. 5, the brush monitoring device 132 includes: a PCB board 1321, a power input terminal 1322, a sensor 1323, a controller 1324, a data exchanger 1325, and a memory 1326 disposed on the PCB board 1321, wherein the brushing monitoring device 132 The installation position is close to the guide rail 137 (as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4). The power input terminal 1322 is configured to electrically connect the power supply 133 to supply power to the brushing monitoring device 132. The sensor 1323 is configured to detect user brushing process data, including the movement track of the handle when brushing teeth, the number of times of brushing in the same area of the tooth, and the process of brushing. Brushing force and brushing time; the data switch 1325 is configured to connect with an external terminal device or server to transmit the obtained data to an external terminal device or server for comparison analysis; the memory 1326 is configured to store the data detected by the sensor 1323; The controller 1324 can be used to control the operation of each component after being electrically connected to each component.

As further shown in FIG. 5, the sensor 1323 includes a 9-axis sensor 1327 integrated by an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, and a gyroscope, and a timer 1328 and a counter 1329. The acceleration sensor is used to detect the linear acceleration data of the toothbrush movement during the brushing process of the user. The geomagnetic sensor is used to detect the specified direction data of the toothbrush during the brushing process, and the gyroscope is used to detect the inclination data of the toothbrush during the brushing process. The controller 1324 calculates the data detected by the 9-axis sensor 1327, and can obtain the motion trajectory of the user's brushing, the number of brushing in the same area, and the brushing force. Among them, the principle of the brushing motion trajectory can refer to the function of the golf swing analyzer to detect the trajectory of the swing motion by the sensor. The timer 1328 is used to calculate the brushing time of the user's brushing time, which may be the time spent in the entire brushing process, or the time spent brushing an area. Counter 1329 is used to calculate the number of scrubs for each tooth region during brushing. Additionally, in other embodiments, the timer 1328 and the counter 1329 may also not be attributed to the sensor 1323, which includes only the acceleration sensor, the geomagnetic sensor, and the gyroscope.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, one of the brushing monitoring device 130 and the handle 120 is provided with a guide rail 137, and the other is provided with a guiding groove 123 matched with the guiding rail 137. The cooperation of the guiding rail 137 and the guiding groove 123 can define brushing. The unique connection direction of the device 130 and the handle 120 is monitored.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the outer casing 131 is elongated and designed to have an elliptical structure, and the size in the vertical direction is larger than the horizontal direction. Wherein, the guide rail 137 is located in the vertical direction and at the bottom, and the brushing monitoring device 132 is disposed at a position close to the guide rail 137 to improve the accuracy of the 9-axis sensor 1327 for detecting the brushing data. In other embodiments, as a more preferred solution, the position of the 9-axis sensor 1327 is also preferably close to the guide rail 137 to improve the accuracy of the 9-axis sensor 1327 in detecting the brushing data. Conversely, when the guide rail 137 is in the vertical direction and is at the top of the outer casing 131, the position of the 9-axis sensor 1327 is preferably away from the guide rail 137 to improve the accuracy of the 9-axis sensor 1327 in detecting the brushing data. In summary, the principle of the 9-axis sensor 1327 is that the farther the 9-axis sensor 1327 is away from the brush head 110 when the brushing monitoring device 130 is in use, the greater the amplitude of the swing of the 9-axis sensor 1327 when brushing, and the more the detected brushing data is. Precision.

As further shown in FIG. 5, the brushing monitoring device 132 further has a timing element 134 and an output element 135 that outputs information to the user. The output element 135 and the timing element 134 are also disposed on the PCB board 1321. In this embodiment, the timing component 134 is configured to control the output component 135 to operate according to the time set by the user to remind the user to brush the teeth on time. The timing component 134 can select a clock chip commonly used in the prior art. The output component 135 adopts an LED indicator 1351 and a speaker 1352. The indicator light 1351 can prompt the power supply information of the brushing monitoring device 132, or the connection status information with the external terminal device or the server, or boot according to the change of the color and the speed of the flashing. Remind or turn off the reminder, or give the user a toothbrush replacement reminder, or a brushing time reminder. As shown in FIG. 3, a light transmitting member 138 is disposed on the outer casing 131 at a position corresponding to the indicator light 1351, and the light transmitting member 138 is used to transmit the light emitted by the indicator light 1351. In other embodiments, the output component 135 can also add display elements or/and voice output modules or/and vibration motors as needed to add more informational prompts to the user.

In other embodiments, the data monitored by the brushing monitoring device 132 may also include a force condition on the bristles 111 when the user brushes. Specifically, a pressure sensor (not shown) is added to the brush head 110, or a pressure sensor (not shown) is attached to the position where the handle of the handle 120 and the brush head 110 can be felt. When the bristles 111 are stressed. The pressure sensor can transmit the detected information to the brushing monitoring device 130 or transmit it to the external terminal device or server by wireless transmission. The data transmitted by the data exchanger 1325 to the external terminal device or server may also include the detected force data on the bristles 111 when passed to the brushing monitoring device 130.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, in this embodiment, the brush monitoring device 130 is fixed to the handle 120 by a detachable snap-fit structure. Specifically, the outer surface of the brushing monitoring device 130 is symmetrically provided with four protrusions 136, correspondingly, four recesses 122 are disposed on the handle 120, the concave portion 122 is located on the inner side wall of the through hole 121, and the protrusion 136 is located in the brushing monitoring The outer side wall of device 130. When the brush monitoring device 130 is disposed in the through hole 121, the cooperation of the protrusion 136 and the recess 122 can define that the brush monitoring device 130 does not easily fall out of the through hole 121. The shape of the protrusion 136 is set to a circular arc shape. After a certain force is applied to the brush monitoring device 130, the protrusion 136 can be separated from the concave portion 122 to take out the brush monitoring device 130. In other embodiments, the protrusion 136 can also be modified to be disposed on the inner sidewall of the through hole 121. At this time, the concave portion 122 is correspondingly changed to be provided on the outer side wall of the brushing monitoring device 130.

As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7, the openings of the front and rear ends of the through hole 121 are different in size. The larger opening 1211 of the through hole 121 is adapted to fit the brush monitoring device 130 into the through hole 121; The smaller opening 1212 of 121 is adapted for the user to apply pressure to the brushing monitoring device 130 to overcome the mating relationship of the projection 136 with the recess 122 from which the brush monitoring device 130 is removed from the larger opening 1211 of the through hole 121. In the preferred embodiment, the orientation relationship between the front and rear ends of the through hole 121 means that the brushing surface of the bristles 111 is the front end and the back side of the brushing surface is the rear end.

As shown in FIG. 6, the handle 120 is further provided with a tactile indicator 125 and a tactile indicator 126. The tactile indicator 125 and the tactile indicator 126 are symmetrical with respect to the plane of symmetry 1111 of the bristles 111. The acute angle formed between the tactile indicator 125 and the plane of symmetry 1111 is preferably in the range of 40° to 50°, and the acute angle formed between the tactile indicator 126 and the plane of symmetry 1111 is also preferably in the range of 40° to 50°. When the user brushes the hand grip handle 120, the tactile indicator 125 and the tactile indicator 126 are located at a position where the thumb is easily perceived. In this embodiment, the acute angle formed between the tactile indicator 125 and the plane of symmetry 1111 is substantially 45°, and the acute angle formed between the tactile indicator 126 and the plane of symmetry 1111 is substantially 45°.

As shown in FIG. 7, the handle 120 is further provided with a reference line 124, the reference line 124 is located at one end of the through hole 121, and the reference line 124 is provided at the end of the handle 120. In the present embodiment, the reference line 124 is in the form of a continuous line, and the reference line 124 is perpendicular to the symmetry plane 1111 of the bristles 111. The purpose of the reference line 124 is to allow the user to observe the tilt of the reference line 124 in the washing mirror when brushing the teeth before washing the mirror, and then to refer to the reference line 124 to understand the tilt of the bristles 111 in the oral cavity. When the teeth are cleaned by the Pap brushing method, the arrangement of the

tactile indicia

125, 126 and the reference line 124 allows the user to intuitively understand the angular relationship of the bristles 111 to the gingival sulcus. Of course, in other embodiments, the presentation of reference line 124 may also be a line of several separate line segments or a line of discrete points; reference line 124 may also employ a plane of symmetry 1111 parallel to bristles 111, such as The reference line 124 is located on the plane of symmetry 1111.

In other embodiments, as shown in FIG. 8 , the arrangement of the through holes 121 can also be changed to a groove 121 ′. The groove 121 ′ is sized to fit the brush monitoring device 130 , and the brush monitoring device 130 is detachable. Grounded in the recess 121'. In order to facilitate the removal of the brush monitoring device 130, the side wall of the recess 121' is provided with a flexible strap 127. When the brush monitoring device 130 presses the flexible strap 127 in the recess 121', the end of the flexible strap 127 is unconstrained (not The movable end provided on the side wall of the recess 121' can be exposed to the recess 121' so that the user can pull out the brush monitoring device 130 by pulling the exposed portion of the flexible strap 127.

In other embodiments, the brush monitoring device 130 can be connected to the handle 120 in an interference fit manner, in contrast to the replacement of the brushing monitoring device 130 and the through hole 121 in the embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the outer side of the brushing monitoring device 130 is provided with a flexible body 139 capable of deforming. The flexible body 139 protrudes from the outer side of the brushing monitoring device 130, and the brushing monitoring device 130 is produced by the flexible body 139. The deformation interference fits in the through hole 121 or the groove 121'. The flexible body 139 is made of a flexible material that is susceptible to deformation, preferably a rubber material or a silicone material. Similarly, the flexible body 139 can also be modified to be disposed on the handle 120. The flexible body 139 is located on the side wall of the through hole 121 or the groove 121' and protrudes from the inner side wall of the through hole 121 or the groove 121'. The deformation interference generated by the flexible body 139 is fitted into the through hole 121 or the groove 121'. In addition, when the outer side of the brushing monitoring device 130 or the through hole 121 of the handle 120 or the peripheral side wall of the groove 121' has a certain deformability, the flexible body 139 may not be provided, and the brushing monitoring device 130 may be directly applied by applying pressure. The fit fits in the through hole 121 or the groove 121'.

In contrast to the replacement of the brushing monitoring device 130 and the through hole 121 in the present embodiment, in other embodiments, the brushing monitoring device 130 can also be magnetically coupled to the handle 120. Specifically, the brushing monitoring device 130 is provided with a first magnet, and the handle is correspondingly provided with a magnetizable or second magnet matched with the first magnet, and the second magnet or the magnetizable material is located at the through hole 121 or the groove 121 'The surroundings. When the brush monitoring device 130 is disposed in the through hole 121 or the recess 121', the first magnet is attracted to the magnetized material or the second magnet to prevent the brushing monitoring device 130 from falling out. Similarly, the first magnet can also be disposed on the handle 120, and can be correspondingly disposed on the brush monitoring device 130 by the magnetization or the second magnet.

In contrast to the replacement of the brushing monitoring device 130 and the through hole 121 in this embodiment, in other embodiments, the brushing monitoring device 130 can also be fixed to the handle 120 by a screw connection.

In combination with the solution described in the above embodiments, in order to facilitate the replacement of the brush head 110 in the toothbrush 100, the user's toothbrush use cost is reduced. In a particular embodiment, the brush head and handle can also be provided as a detachable connection scheme. As shown in Fig. 10, one end of the toothbrush handle 120' has a connecting end 128 that connects to the outer brush head, and the connecting end 128 is provided with a plug structure 1281 that matches the outer brush head. In addition, the connection manner of the connecting end 128 and the external brush head may also be a snap structure or a magnetic structure or a screw connection structure.

The present invention has been described with reference to the specific embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood that the above embodiments are only used to help the understanding of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Any minor modifications or equivalent substitutions made to the structural forms or configurations of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

A toothbrush handle includes a base body adapted to be held by a user, and one end of the base body has a connection end connecting the external brush head, and further comprising: a brush tooth monitoring device for monitoring a user's brushing process, the brush tooth monitoring device comprising The outer casing is provided with a brushing monitoring device for collecting data of the user's brushing process. The base body is provided with a through hole or a groove, and the brushing monitoring device is detachably connected to the through hole or the groove.
The toothbrush handle according to claim 1, wherein the brush monitoring device is fixed in the through hole or the groove by a detachable interference fit, or the brush monitoring device is fixed to the device by magnetic attraction In the through hole or the groove, or the brush monitoring device is fixed in the through hole or the groove by a detachable snap structure, or the brush monitoring device is fixed to the through hole or the concave by a screw connection structure Inside the slot.
The toothbrush handle according to claim 2, wherein the outer side of the outer casing is provided with a flexible body capable of deforming, and the toothbrush monitoring device is interference-fitted to the through hole by deformation formed by the flexible body. Or within the groove.
The toothbrush handle according to claim 2, wherein the base body is provided with a flexible body capable of deforming, the flexible body protruding from a through hole or an inner side wall of the groove, the tooth brush monitoring device A deformation interference generated by the flexible body fits into the through hole or the groove.
The toothbrush handle according to claim 2, wherein the brushing monitoring device is provided with a first magnet, and the base body is correspondingly provided with a magnetizable or second magnet matched with the first magnet.
The toothbrush handle according to claim 2, wherein the base body is provided with a first magnet, and the brushing monitoring device is correspondingly provided with a magnetizable or second magnet matched with the first magnet.
The toothbrush handle according to claim 2, wherein one of the outer casing and the base body is provided with a circular arc-shaped protrusion, and the other is provided with a concave portion, and the tooth brush monitoring device is provided at the The projection cooperates with the recess when the through hole or the recess is in the recess.
A toothbrush handle according to claim 1 wherein said through hole or recess is located at an end remote from said connecting end and adjacent the end.
The toothbrush handle according to claim 8, wherein the base body is further provided with a reference line, the reference line is located at one end of the through hole or the groove, and the reference line is disposed on the base body. Ends.
The toothbrush handle according to claim 9, wherein after the outer brush head is disposed on the connecting end, the reference line is perpendicular to a bristles of the outer brush head, or the reference line is parallel to The bristles of the outer brush head are symmetrical.
A toothbrush handle according to claim 9, wherein said reference line is presented in the form of a continuous line or a line consisting of a plurality of separate line segments or a line consisting of a plurality of discrete points.
A toothbrush handle according to claim 1, wherein one of said outer casing and said base body is provided with a guide rail, and the other is provided with a guide groove matching said guide rail, said guide rail and said guide The mating of the slots can define the direction of attachment of the brush monitoring device to the substrate.
A toothbrush handle according to claim 12, wherein said brushing monitoring device is located within said housing at a position remote from said connecting end.
The toothbrush handle according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the through hole is used for assembling the brushing monitoring device, and the front and rear ends of the through hole are different in size. a larger opening in the through hole is adapted to fit the brush monitoring device into the through hole; a smaller opening of the through hole is adapted to apply pressure to the brush monitoring device so that the brush monitoring device The larger opening of the through hole is taken out.
The toothbrush handle according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the groove for monitoring the brush monitoring device is a groove, and a side wall of the groove is provided with a flexible band, When the brushing monitoring device is pressed against the flexible tape, the unconstrained end of the flexible band can be exposed to the groove.
The toothbrush handle according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the connecting end is provided with a plug structure or a snapping structure or a magnetic or threaded connection structure matched with the outer brush head. .
The toothbrush handle according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the base body is further provided with a tactile indication, and after the external brush head is disposed on the connecting end, the tactile indication and the The acute angle formed between the symmetrical faces of the outer brush head is in the range of 40° to 50°.
A toothbrush handle according to claim 17, wherein said tactile indicia is provided in at least two, wherein at least two of said tactile indicia are symmetric with respect to the bristles of said outer brush head.
A toothbrush handle according to claim 17 wherein the acute angle formed between the tactile design and the symmetry plane of the outer brush head is substantially 45 degrees.
The toothbrush handle according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the brushing monitoring device comprises: a power input end for electrically connecting a power supply; and a sensor for detecting data during a user brushing process, The data includes the trajectory of the substrate during brushing and/or the number of scrubs and/or scrubbing forces in the same area of the teeth; a data exchanger for connection to an external terminal device or server.
A toothbrush handle according to claim 20, wherein said brush monitoring device further comprises a memory for storing data detected by said sensor.
A toothbrush handle according to claim 20, further comprising a power supply electrically coupled to said power input to power said brushing monitoring device.
A toothbrush handle according to claim 20, wherein said sensor comprises an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor and a gyroscope for detecting linear acceleration data of toothbrush movement during brushing of the user, said geomagnetic sensor For detecting the specified direction data of the toothbrush during the brushing process of the user, the gyroscope is used to detect the inclination data of the toothbrush during the brushing process of the user.
A toothbrush handle according to claim 23, wherein said sensor is positioned on said brushing monitoring device at a position remote from said connecting end.
A toothbrush handle according to claim 20, wherein said brush monitoring device further comprises a counter for counting the number of brushings of various regions of the tooth during brushing, said timer for calculating a user's brushing Brushing time.
A toothbrush handle according to claim 20, wherein said brush monitoring device further has an output member indicated to the user, said output member comprising a display member or/and a voice output module or/and a horn or/and a vibration motor Or / and LED indicator.
A toothbrush handle according to claim 20, wherein said brush monitoring device further comprises a timing element for controlling the operation of said output member in accordance with a time set by a user to alert the user to brush the teeth on time.
The toothbrush handle according to any one of claims 1 to 13, further comprising a pressure sensor, wherein the pressure sensor is disposed in the toothbrush handle to sense a position of the bristles on the outer brush head. The pressure sensor is for detecting a force on the bristles, and the pressure sensor transmits the detected information to the brushing monitoring device or to an external terminal device or to a server.
A toothbrush comprising a brush head and a handle, wherein the brush head is provided with bristles, characterized in that it further comprises a brush monitoring device for monitoring a user's brushing process, the brushing monitoring device comprising a casing, wherein the casing is provided with And a brushing monitoring device for collecting data of the user's brushing process, wherein the handle is provided with a through hole or a groove, and the brushing monitoring device is detachably connected to the through hole or the groove.
A toothbrush according to claim 29, wherein said brush monitoring device is fixed in said through hole or recess by a detachable interference fit, or said brush monitoring device is magnetically fixed to said The through hole or the groove, or the brush monitoring device is fixed in the through hole or the groove by a detachable snap structure, or the brush monitoring device is fixed to the through hole or the groove by a screw connection structure Inside.
The toothbrush according to claim 30, wherein the outer side of the outer casing is provided with a flexible body capable of deforming, and the brushing monitoring device is interference-fitted to the through hole by deformation formed by the flexible body or Within the groove.
A toothbrush according to claim 30, wherein said handle is provided with a flexible body capable of deforming, said flexible body protruding from a through hole or an inner side wall of said groove, said brush monitoring device passing The deformation generated by the flexible body is interference fit in the through hole or the groove.
The toothbrush according to claim 30, wherein the brushing monitoring device is provided with a first magnet, and the handle is correspondingly provided with a magnetizable or second magnet matched with the first magnet.
A toothbrush according to claim 30, wherein said handle is provided with a first magnet, and said brushing monitoring device is provided with a magnetizable or second magnet corresponding to said first magnet.
A toothbrush according to claim 30, wherein one of said outer casing and said handle is provided with a circular arc-shaped projection, and the other is provided with a concave portion, said brush monitoring device being provided at said passage The projections mate with the recesses when in the holes or the recesses.
A toothbrush according to claim 29, wherein said through hole or recess is located at an end remote from said head and adjacent the end.
The toothbrush according to claim 36, wherein said handle is further provided with a reference line, said reference line is located at one end of said through hole or groove, and said reference line is provided at said handle Ends.
A toothbrush according to claim 37, wherein said reference line is perpendicular to the plane of symmetry of said bristles or said reference line is parallel to the plane of symmetry of said bristles.
A toothbrush according to claim 37, wherein said reference line is in the form of a continuous line or a line consisting of a plurality of separate line segments or a line consisting of a plurality of discrete points.
A toothbrush according to claim 29, wherein one of said outer casing and said handle is provided with a guide rail, and the other is provided with a guide groove matching said guide rail, said guide rail and said guide groove The fit can define the direction of connection of the brushing monitoring device to the handle.
A toothbrush according to claim 40, wherein said brushing monitoring device is located within said housing at a position remote from said head.
The toothbrush according to any one of claims 29 to 41, wherein the through hole is used for assembling the brushing monitoring device, and the opening and closing ends of the through hole have different sizes. a larger opening in the aperture is adapted to fit the brush monitoring device into the through hole; a smaller opening of the through hole is adapted to apply pressure to the brush monitoring device such that the brushing monitoring device is Take out the larger opening in the through hole.
The toothbrush according to any one of claims 29 to 41, characterized in that the groove for monitoring the brush monitoring device is a groove on a side wall of the groove, the brushing tooth When the monitoring device is pressed against the flexible tape in the recess, an unconstrained end of the flexible strap can be exposed to the recess.
The toothbrush according to any one of claims 29 to 41, wherein the handle is further provided with a tactile indication, and the acute angle formed between the tactile indication and the symmetry plane of the bristles is between 40° and 50 degrees. range.
A toothbrush according to claim 44, wherein said tactile indicia is provided in at least two, wherein at least two of said tactile indicia are symmetrical with respect to a plane of symmetry of said bristles.
A toothbrush according to claim 44, wherein the acute angle formed between the tactile design and the symmetry plane of the bristles is substantially 45°.
The toothbrush according to any one of claims 29 to 41, wherein the brushing monitoring device comprises: a power input end for electrically connecting the power supply; and a sensor for detecting data during the user's brushing process, The data includes the trajectory of the handle when brushing and/or the number of scrubs and/or scrubbing force in the same area of the tooth; a data exchanger for connection to an external terminal device or server.
A toothbrush according to claim 47, wherein said brushing monitoring device further comprises a memory for storing data detected by said sensor.
A toothbrush according to claim 47, further comprising a power supply electrically coupled to said power input to power said brushing monitoring device.
A toothbrush according to claim 47, wherein said sensor comprises an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor and a gyroscope for detecting linear acceleration data of toothbrush movement during brushing of a user, said geomagnetic sensor being used for The specified direction data of the toothbrush during the brushing process of the user is detected, and the gyroscope is used to detect the inclination data of the toothbrush during the brushing process of the user.
A toothbrush according to claim 50, wherein said sensor is positioned on said brush monitoring device at a position remote from said brush head.
A toothbrush according to claim 47, wherein said brush monitoring device further comprises a counter for counting the number of brushings of each region of the tooth during brushing, said timer for calculating the user's brushing Brushing time.
A toothbrush according to claim 47, wherein said brushing monitoring device further has an output member indicated to the user, said output member comprising a display member or/and a voice output module or/and a horn or/and a vibration motor or / and LED indicators.
A toothbrush according to claim 47, wherein said brushing monitoring device further comprises a timing element for controlling the operation of said output member in accordance with a time set by the user to remind the user to brush the teeth on time.
A toothbrush according to any one of claims 29 to 41, further comprising a pressure sensor, the pressure sensor being disposed on the brush head or in the handle for sensing the position of the bristles, the pressure sensor For detecting the force on the bristles, the pressure sensor transmits the detected information to the brushing monitoring device or to an external terminal device or to a server.