WO2021068313A1

WO2021068313A1 - Toothbrush having iontophoresis function and method for using same

Info

Publication number: WO2021068313A1
Application number: PCT/CN2019/115254
Authority: WO
Inventors: 宋光荣; 宋嘉豪; 宋家伟; 宋婉帧
Original assignee: 深圳市奥斯其电器有限公司
Priority date: 2019-10-08
Filing date: 2019-11-04
Publication date: 2021-04-15
Also published as: CN110522169A

Abstract

A method for using a toothbrush having an iontophoresis function and a toothbrush having an iontophoresis function. The toothbrush having an iontophoresis function comprises a handle part (1) and a brush head (2); the brush head (2) is electrically conductive, and the handle part (1) comprises a conductive housing (11); the conductive housing (11) is provided with an accommodating cavity (12), which is internally provided with a battery (13) and a PCB control board (14); the battery (13) and the conductive housing (11) are electrically connected to the PCB control board (14), respectively; the PCB control board (14) is also provided with a control button (15), which is used to control the start up and shut off of the toothbrush having an iontophoresis function, as well as the switching between positive and negative electrodes of the battery (13). By using the toothbrush having an iontophoresis function, drug ions in toothpaste and an oral medicine may rapidly reach the micropores of the teeth, the gums or the oral mucosa under the orientation of an electrical field to thereby quickly reach an action area to have an effect. Moreover, targeted iontophoresis may be implemented on the basis of the attributes of the drug ions, iontophoresis time is short, efficiency is high, and the trouble of confusing routing does not exist.

Description

Toothbrush with electric ion introduction function and using method thereof

Technical field

The invention relates to the field of tooth cleaning appliances, in particular to a method of using a toothbrush with electric iontophoresis function and a toothbrush with electric iontophoresis function.

Background technique

We usually encounter tooth sensitivity and oral problems. For the treatment of tooth hypersensitivity and various oral problems, the domestic use of drugs, mouth or laser desensitizer treatment. Drug application to treat dentine hypersensitivity, the drug acts on the disease The surface layer of the tooth has a mediocre effect; the laser desensitizer is a large-scale imported equipment, and only a few hospitals in China have it. Although it is better than the drug application, the treatment is expensive and the effect is not satisfactory. It is not suitable for the public. When we use toothpastes and oral medicines, it takes a long time for the ions in the toothpastes and oral medicines to reach the micropores of our teeth, gums or oral mucosa without the directional effect of the electric field. The drug ions cannot reach the active area quickly. effect.

The tooth-shaped sheath of the general dental treatment device on the market is usually integrated with the dental treatment device. It is connected by a wire. The messy wire causes inconvenience to use, and the dental treatment device with an iontophoretic drug device It is impossible to carry out targeted ionization introduction according to whether the drug ion is an anion or a cation, and the introduction efficiency is low.

Summary of the invention

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes a method for using a toothbrush with electric iontophoresis function and a toothbrush with electric iontophoresis function, which can make the orientation of the drug ions in the toothpaste and oral medicine in the electric field The effect quickly reaches the micropores of the teeth, the gums or the oral mucosa, and thus quickly reaches the affected area to play a role. According to the properties of the drug ions, targeted ionization can be introduced. The introduction time is short, the efficiency is high, and the wireless path is redundant.

The present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

The present invention provides a method for using a toothbrush with electric iontophoresis function. The toothbrush with electric iontophoresis function has two conductive electrodes. When the user holds the handle of the toothbrush and puts the brush head of the toothbrush into the oral cavity of the human body, The toothbrush is activated, and the two conductive electrodes are electrically connected to the human body, so that the toothbrush and the human body form a closed electric circuit together, thereby introducing the effective ions in the toothpaste or medicine components on the toothbrush into the human oral cavity.

Furthermore, the effective ions in toothpaste or pharmaceutical ingredients include cations and anions. Toothbrushes with electric ion introduction function have control buttons. Starting the control buttons can change the direction of the current in the closed electric circuit, thereby selectively introducing cations or anions into the teeth. , Gums or human mouth.

The present invention also provides a toothbrush with electric ion introduction function, comprising a handle portion and a brush head fixedly connected to the handle portion, the brush head has a conductive function, the handle portion includes a conductive shell, and the conductive shell There is a accommodating cavity in which a battery and a PCB control board are arranged. The battery and the conductive housing are respectively electrically connected to the PCB control board. The PCB control board is also provided with control buttons, control buttons Used to control the start and stop of the toothbrush with iontophoresis function, and switch the positive and negative poles of the battery; when the human oral cavity touches the brush head and the human hand holds the conductive housing, the battery , The PCB control board, the brush head, the conductive shell, the human oral cavity and the human hand form a closed loop.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a vibration motor shaft electrically connected to the PCB control board is further provided in the containing cavity, and the vibration motor shaft drives the brush head to vibrate. An adapted brace and a bracket arranged in the brace.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the vibration motor shaft and the brush head are electrically connected.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of conductive bristles are provided on the braces, and the vibrating motor shaft is electrically connected to the conductive bristles.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bracket has a conductive function, and the vibration motor shaft and the bracket are electrically connected.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bracket is provided with a plurality of conductive contacts, the mouthpiece is provided with through holes, and the conductive contacts are exposed through the through holes.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control button switches the positive and negative poles of the battery according to the cations or anions required to be introduced by the inlet.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the conductive housing is provided with a receiving hole, and a metal sheet electrically connected to the PCB control board is provided in the receiving cavity, and the metal sheet is installed in the receiving hole .

The beneficial effects of the present invention:

The present invention provides a method for using a toothbrush with electric ion introduction function and a toothbrush with electric ion introduction function. The toothbrush with electric ion introduction function includes a handle part and a brush head fixedly connected to the handle part. The brush head has a conductive function, and the handle includes an upper shell and a conductive shell. The upper shell and the conductive shell are buckled to form an accommodating cavity. The accommodating cavity is provided with a battery, a PCB control board, and the battery , The conductive housing is electrically connected to the PCB control board, and the PCB control board is also provided with control buttons. The control buttons are used to control the start and stop of the toothbrush with the iontophoresis function, and the switching station. The positive and negative electrodes of the battery; when the oral cavity of the human body contacts the brush head and the human hand holds the conductive shell, the battery, the PCB control board, the brush head, the conductive shell, the human oral cavity and the human body The hand forms a closed circuit. The toothbrush with iontophoresis provided by the present invention can make toothpaste, oral medicine, the directional effect of the presence of drug ions in toothpaste and oral medicine quickly reach the tooth micropores, gums or oral mucosa, and thus reach quickly The active area plays a role and can be introduced into targeted ionization according to the properties of the drug ions. The introduction time is short, the efficiency is high, and the wireless path is troublesome.

Description of the drawings

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the principle of the method of using the toothbrush with iontophoresis provided by the present invention;

Figure 2 is a schematic structural decomposition diagram of the toothbrush with iontophoresis provided by the present invention;

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the toothbrush with iontophoresis provided by the present invention;

4 is an exploded view of the structure of the brush head in another implementation of the toothbrush with iontophoresis function proposed by the present invention;

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the electrical connection between the toothbrush with iontophoresis and the human body proposed by the present invention;

6 is a schematic diagram of the switch circuit of the toothbrush with iontophoresis function proposed by the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the switch circuit of another embodiment of the toothbrush with iontophoresis function proposed by the present invention.

Detailed ways

In order to describe the technical solution of the present invention more clearly and completely, the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Please refer to Figure 1, the present invention proposes a method for using a toothbrush with iontophoresis function. The toothbrush with iontophoresis function has two conductive electrodes. When the user holds the handle of the toothbrush, and puts the brush head of the toothbrush When entering the human oral cavity, the toothbrush is activated, and the two conductive electrodes are electrically connected to the human body respectively, so that the toothbrush and the human body form a closed electric circuit together, thereby introducing the effective ions in the toothpaste or medicine components on the toothbrush into the human oral cavity.

In this embodiment, the manner in which the two conductive electrodes are electrically connected to the human body is not limited to being electrically connected to one part of the human body or to two parts of the human body.

Furthermore, the effective ions in toothpaste or pharmaceutical ingredients include cations and anions. Toothbrushes with electric ion introduction function have control buttons. Starting the control buttons can change the direction of the current of the closed electric circuit, thereby selectively introducing cations or anions into the human body. In the mouth.

In this embodiment, the effective ions in the toothpaste or pharmaceutical ingredients are cations or anions, and the user controls the control buttons according to the electrical properties of the effective ions in the toothpaste or pharmaceutical ingredients, so as to introduce the corresponding electrical effective ions to achieve Introduce the purpose of time efficiency and good effect.

Please refer to Figures 2-7. The present invention also proposes a toothbrush with iontophoresis function, including a handle 1 and a brush head 2 fixedly connected to the handle 1, and the brush head 2 has a conductive function, The handle portion 1 includes a conductive housing 11, the conductive housing 11 has an accommodating cavity 12, the accommodating cavity 12 is provided with a battery 13, a PCB control board 14, the battery 13, the conductive housing 11 and the The PCB control board 14 is electrically connected. The PCB control board 14 is also provided with a control button 15, which is used to control the start and stop of the toothbrush with the iontophoresis function, and switch the battery 13 Positive and negative; when the human body’s oral cavity touches the brush head 2, the human hand holds the conductive housing 11, the battery 13, the PCB control board 14, the brush head 2, the conductive housing 11, the human body The oral cavity and the human hand form a closed circuit.

In this embodiment, the present invention uses an insensitive current that is 36V lower than the human body safety voltage and 0.3mA or less to introduce ions.

In this embodiment, when the human body’s oral cavity touches the brush head 2, the human hand holds the conductive housing 11, the battery 13, the PCB control board 14, the brush head 2, the conductive housing 11 , The human oral cavity and the human hand form a closed loop. By providing the brush head 2 with a conductive function and the conductive housing 11, the trouble of redundant wiring is avoided, and the portability of use is achieved.

The toothbrush with iontophoresis provided by the present invention can make toothpaste and oral medicine, the directional effect of the drug ions in the toothpaste and oral medicine can quickly reach the tooth micropores or oral mucosa, thereby reaching the action area quickly Play a role.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control button 15 may be a mechanical touch switch or an electronic switch. The control button 15 switches the positive and negative electrodes of the battery 13 according to the cations or anions to be introduced by the inlet. By touching the control button 15, the original positive electrode of the battery 13 can be turned into a negative electrode, and the original negative electrode of the battery 13 can be changed into a positive electrode. The direction of the electric field is changed by the control button 15 to select whether cations or anions need to be introduced.

In this embodiment, the positive and negative electrodes of the battery 13 are switched by setting the control button 15 so that the user can perform targeted ionization introduction according to the properties of the drug ions, and the introduction efficiency is high.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the accommodating cavity 12 is also provided with a vibration motor shaft 16 electrically connected to the PCB control board 14. The vibration motor shaft 16 drives the brush head 2 to vibrate, and the brush The head 2 includes a brace 20 adapted to the oral cavity of the human body and a bracket 21 arranged in the brace 20.

In this embodiment, the mouthpiece 20 is a mouth-to-mouth type.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the vibration motor shaft 16 and the brush head 2 are electrically connected, and the inside and outside of the brush head 2 are made of conductive materials, that is, the braces 20 and the bracket 21 Both can conduct electricity.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of conductive bristles are provided on the mouthpiece 20, and the vibrating motor shaft 16 is electrically connected to the conductive bristles. The conductive bristles are made of conductive rubber. In this solution, the bracket 21 may be non-conductive.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bracket 21 has a conductive function, and the vibration motor shaft 16 and the bracket 21 are electrically connected.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bracket 21 is provided with a plurality of conductive contacts 22, the mouthpiece 20 is provided with through holes 23, and the conductive contacts 22 are exposed through the through holes 23.

In this embodiment, the bracket 21 and the conductive contacts 22 are made of metal. In this solution, the braces 20 may be non-conductive. When the braces 20 are contained in the oral cavity of the human body, the braces 20 are The conductive contact 22 will contact the oral cavity of the human body.

In this embodiment, the material of the conductive shell 11 can be set to conductive metal.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the conductive housing 11 is provided with a receiving hole 17, and the receiving cavity 12 is provided with a metal sheet 18 electrically connected to the PCB control board 14, and the metal sheet 18 is installed In the receiving hole 17.

In this embodiment, the conductive shell 11 may also be partially made of a non-conductive material, and the metal sheet 18 is used to conduct electricity to the human body.

Of course, the present invention can also have many other embodiments. Based on this embodiment, other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art without any creative work fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

A method of using a toothbrush with iontophoresis function, characterized in that the toothbrush with iontophoresis function has two conductive electrodes, when the user holds the handle of the toothbrush and puts the brush head of the toothbrush into the human oral cavity , Start the toothbrush, and the two conductive electrodes are electrically connected to the human body, so that the toothbrush and the human body form a closed electric circuit together, so that the effective ions in the toothpaste or medicine ingredients on the toothbrush can be introduced into the teeth, gums or human oral cavity.
The method of using a toothbrush with iontophoresis according to claim 1, wherein the effective ions in the toothpaste or pharmaceutical ingredients include cations and anions, and the toothbrush with iontophoresis has control buttons to start control The button can change the current direction of the closed electric circuit, thereby selectively introducing cations or anions into the teeth, gums or human oral cavity.
A toothbrush with electric ion introduction function, characterized in that it comprises a handle portion and a brush head fixedly connected to the handle portion, the brush head has a conductive function, the handle portion includes a conductive shell, and the conductive shell There is a accommodating cavity in which a battery and a PCB control board are arranged. The battery and the conductive housing are respectively electrically connected to the PCB control board. The PCB control board is also provided with control buttons, control buttons Used to control the start and stop of the toothbrush with iontophoresis function, and switch the positive and negative poles of the battery; when the human oral cavity touches the brush head and the human hand holds the conductive housing, the battery , The PCB control board, the brush head, the conductive shell, the human oral cavity and the human hand form a closed loop.
The toothbrush with iontophoresis function according to claim 3, characterized in that, a vibration motor shaft electrically connected with the PCB control board is further provided in the containing cavity, and the vibration motor shaft drives the brush head Vibrating, the brush head includes a brace adapted to the oral cavity of the human body and a bracket arranged in the brace.
The toothbrush with electric iontophoresis function according to claim 4, wherein the vibration motor shaft and the brush head are electrically connected.
The toothbrush with iontophoresis function according to claim 4, characterized in that a plurality of conductive bristles are provided on the mouthpiece, and the vibrating motor shaft and the conductive bristles are electrically connected.
The toothbrush with electric iontophoresis function according to claim 4, wherein the bracket has a conductive function, and the vibration motor shaft and the bracket are electrically connected.
The toothbrush with iontophoresis function according to claim 7, characterized in that a plurality of conductive contacts are provided on the bracket, the braces are provided with through holes, and the conductive contacts pass through the through holes Exposed.
The toothbrush with electric ion introduction function according to claim 3, characterized in that the control button switches the positive and negative electrodes of the battery according to the cations or anions required to be introduced by the introduction.
The toothbrush with iontophoresis function according to claim 3, characterized in that the conductive shell is provided with a containing hole, and the containing cavity is provided with a metal sheet electrically connected to the PCB control board, so The metal sheet is installed in the receiving hole.