WO2022065951A1 - 구강 관리용 전기장 생성 장치 및 이를 포함하는 구강 관리 장치 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a device for generating an electric field for oral care and an oral care device including the same, and more particularly, to a device for generating an electric field that can help in oral care and an oral care device including the same.
- Dental plaque is a sticky and transparent film formed by adhering to the tooth surface. Numerous bacteria (bacteria) living in the mouth are formed by agglomeration with specific components in saliva. It can also occur in dentures.
- Plaque itself is invisible to the naked eye, and occurs mainly in places where there are deep bones in the teeth, between teeth, and in the narrow gaps between teeth and gums. It is important to remove plaque without omitting every nook and cranny because it causes problems in teeth and surrounding tissues in such a narrow space, but there is a problem in that it is difficult to effectively remove such plaque only by using an existing toothbrush.
- An object of the present invention devised to solve the above problems, is to provide an electric field generating device for oral care capable of effectively removing a biofilm in the oral cavity by providing an electric field, and an oral care device including the same.
- another object of the present invention is to provide an electric field generating device for oral care in which an oral care effect is amplified by using a driving signal generated by mixing an AC signal and a DC signal, and an oral care device including the same.
- the electric field generating device for oral care generates the driving signal by mixing at least one electrode that receives a driving signal and generates an electric field corresponding to the driving signal, and an AC signal and a DC signal, , a signal supply unit for supplying the driving signal to the electrode.
- the signal supply unit may change at least one of characteristics of the driving signal in response to a user's control.
- the characteristics of the driving signal may include amplitude, frequency, and DC offset.
- it may include a communication unit capable of wireless communication with the user's terminal, and a control unit for transmitting current characteristic information of the driving signal to the user's terminal through the communication unit.
- the signal supply unit may change at least one of the characteristics of the driving signal in response to the setting information transmitted from the user's terminal through the communication unit.
- the setting information may include at least one of the user's gender, age, and periodontal disease possession information.
- the setting information may include at least one of an amplitude setting value, a frequency setting value, and a DC offset setting value.
- the signal supply unit may automatically change at least one of the characteristics of the driving signal for each unit time for a preset period.
- the signal supply unit includes a DC-DC converter that receives a battery voltage and converts it into an output voltage, a signal generator that generates the AC signal using the output voltage of the DC-DC converter, and the signal generator generates
- the filter may include a filter for performing a filtering operation on the converted AC signal, and a calibration unit for generating the driving signal by mixing the DC signal with the AC signal supplied through the filter.
- the signal supply unit may further include a voltage divider configured to generate the DC signal by dividing the output voltage of the DC-DC converter.
- the calibration unit may include an operational amplifier (operating amplifier).
- the frequency of the driving signal may be set to 1 KHz to 1000 MHz.
- the amplitude of the driving signal may be set to 0.1mv to 3V.
- the voltage value of the DC signal may be set to be greater than or equal to the amplitude of the AC signal.
- the oral care device includes a head in which at least one electrode for generating an electric field in response to a driving signal is disposed, a handle part connected to the head part and having a shape that can be gripped by a user, and the It may include a signal supply unit located inside the handle unit, generating the driving signal by mixing an AC signal and a DC signal, and supplying the driving signal to the electrode.
- an electric field generating device for oral care capable of effectively removing a biofilm in the oral cavity by providing an electric field, and an oral care device including the same.
- an electric field generating device for oral care in which an oral care effect is amplified by using a driving signal generated by mixing an AC signal and a DC signal, and an oral care device including the same.
- FIG. 1 is a view showing an oral care device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 2A and 2B are diagrams for explaining the biofilm removal effect of a driving signal generated by mixing an AC signal and a DC signal.
- FIG. 3 is a view showing an electric field generating device for oral care according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 4A to 4C are diagrams illustrating signal waveforms according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a view showing an electric field generating device for oral care according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- 6A to 6C are diagrams illustrating a state in which characteristics of a driving signal are changed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- ⁇ unit (unit) means a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which is hardware, software, or hardware and a combination of software.
- terms such as “include”, “comprise” or “have” described in the present specification mean that the corresponding component may be embedded, unless otherwise stated, so other components are excluded. Rather, it should be construed as being able to include other components further.
- each constituent unit is responsible for. That is, two or more components to be described below may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more for each more subdivided function.
- each of the constituent units to be described below may additionally perform some or all of the functions of other constituent units in addition to the main function it is responsible for. Of course, it may be carried out by being dedicated to it.
- FIGS. 2a and 2b are views for explaining the biofilm removal effect of a driving signal generated by mixing an AC signal and a DC signal.
- an oral care device 1 may include an electric field generating device 2 , a head unit 10 , a handle unit 20 , and a battery 30 .
- the electric field generating device 2 may include at least one electrode 11 for generating an electric field in response to the driving signal Vd, and a signal supply unit 40 for supplying the driving signal Vd to the electrode 11 .
- the electrode 11 may be disposed on the head unit 10 , and may be electrically connected to the signal supply unit 40 disposed on the handle unit 20 to receive the driving signal Vd.
- the electrode 11 may form an electric field based on the electric energy of the driving signal Vd. Since such an electric field may weaken the structure of dental plaque, the user can effectively remove dental plaque in the oral cavity using the oral care device 1 .
- the oral care device 1 may provide a micro-current to the gums through the electrodes 11 to relieve inflammation or pain of the gums.
- a plurality of electrodes 11 may be disposed on the head unit 10 , and at least one electrode 11 among them may receive a driving signal Vd.
- an electrode serving as a ground electrode may be additionally installed in the head unit 10 .
- the electrode 11 is illustrated in a shape protruding from the head portion 10 in FIG. 1 , the present invention is not limited thereto.
- a separate groove or hole may be formed in the head part 10 , and the electrode 11 may be inserted into the groove or hole.
- the electrode 11 may have a shape in which it does not protrude to the outside.
- the handle unit 20 is connected to the head unit 10 and may have a shape that can be gripped by a user.
- a separate button or switch (not shown) for operating the oral care device 1 may be disposed on the handle unit 20 .
- the signal supply unit 40 is located inside the handle unit 20 , and may generate a driving signal Vd using the battery voltage Vb supplied from the battery 30 .
- the signal supply unit 40 generates a driving signal Vd by mixing an alternating current (AC) signal and a direct current (DC) signal.
- the drive signal Vd includes both an AC component and a DC component, and a synergistic effect and resonance occurs due to the simultaneous application of the AC component and the DC component, thereby removing the biofilm that causes dental plaque The effect may be increased.
- the electric field by the DC component induces an imbalance in the local charge amount distribution to increase the structural stress of the biofilm, and the electric field by the AC component increases the permeability of the external protector through specific vibration generation. can do it
- the synergistic effect of the AC component and the DC component can be confirmed in FIG. 2B . That is, compared to the biofilm removal effect when the electric field by the AC component and the electric field by the DC voltage are provided individually, the removal of the biofilm when the electric field by the AC component and the electric field by the DC voltage are overlapped and provided at the same time It can be seen that the effect is significantly superior.
- the electric field by the DC component and the electric field by the AC component can be simultaneously provided from the electrode 11 according to the driving signal Vd supplied by the signal supply unit 40 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the above-described biofilm and A related amplified removal effect can be achieved.
- the driving signal Vd is set in a form in which the AC voltage and the DC voltage are superimposed as described above, the risk of electric shock and pain that may be caused to the body can be reduced compared to the case where only the DC voltage is applied. .
- the battery 30 may be accommodated in the handle unit 20 , and may provide the battery voltage Vb to the signal supply unit 40 .
- the battery 30 may be set as a primary battery or a secondary battery.
- the battery 30 When the battery 30 is a primary battery, a user may periodically replace the battery 30 , and when the battery 30 is a secondary battery, charging may be performed through various charging methods.
- the battery 30 may be charged through a wireless charging method or a wired charging method while being located in the handle unit 20 , and may be separated from the handle unit 20 and charged through a separate charging device. .
- Figure 3 is a view showing an electric field generating device for oral care according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Figures 4a to 4c is a view showing a signal waveform according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the filtered AC signal Sac' is shown in FIG. 4A
- the DC signal Sdc is shown in FIG. 4B
- the filtered AC signal Sac' and the DC signal Sdc are mixed and generated in FIG. 4C.
- a driving signal Vd is shown.
- the signal supply unit 40 may include a DC-DC converter 41 , a signal generator 42 , a filter 43 , and a calibration unit 44 . , may further include a voltage divider 45 in addition.
- the DC-DC converter 41 may receive the battery voltage Vb from the battery 30 , convert the battery voltage Vb into an output voltage Vo of a predetermined level, and output it.
- the signal generator 42 operates based on the voltage supplied from the DC-DC converter 41 , and uses the output voltage Vo of the DC-DC converter 41 to generate an AC signal Sac having a predetermined frequency. can create
- the signal generator 42 may be implemented using a known configuration capable of generating an AC signal, such as an oscillator, a function generator, or the like.
- the AC signal Sac may be set to a frequency of 1 KHz to 1000 MHz.
- the AC signal (Sac) is set to a low frequency of less than 1KHz, the effect of removing dental plaque is reduced, and even when the AC signal (Sac) is set to a very high frequency exceeding 1000 MHz, the effect of removing the dental plaque is lowered.
- the frequency of the AC signal Sac may be set to a frequency of 5 MHz to 15 MHz suitable for removal of dental plaque.
- the amplitude of the AC signal Sac may be set to 0.1mv to 3V.
- the amplitude of the AC signal (Sac) is less than 0.1 mV, it is difficult to expect a plaque removal effect, and when the amplitude of the AC signal (Sac) exceeds 3V, there is a risk of toxic substances due to the electrolysis of the body fluid.
- the filter 43 may perform a filtering operation on the AC signal Sac generated by the signal generator 42 .
- the filter 43 includes a low pass filter to convert an AC signal (Sac) in the form of a sawtooth wave into an AC signal (Sac') in the form of a sine wave.
- the type of filter 43 is not limited thereto, and various types of filters may be employed according to the design structure.
- the calibrator 44 may generate the driving signal Vd by mixing the DC signal Sdc with the AC signal Sac' supplied through the filter 43 .
- the calibrator 44 may be implemented as an operational amplifier capable of adding (or overlapping) the AC signal Sac′ and the DC signal Sdc, but is not limited thereto.
- an offset corresponding to the DC signal Sdc is generated in the AC signal Sac′, and a driving signal Vd possessed by both the AC component and the DC component may be generated.
- the drive signal Vd includes all the characteristics of the AC signal Sac, the drive signal Vd can be set at a frequency of 1KHz to 1000MHz, and also has a frequency of 5MHz to 15MHz, which is more suitable for tooth plaque removal. can be set. Also, the amplitude of the driving signal Vd may be set to 0.1mv to 3V.
- the calibration unit 440 may receive an AC signal Sac′ having an amplitude of A volt V from the filter 43, and the corresponding AC signal Sac′ is shown in FIG. 4B.
- a final driving signal Vd as shown in FIG. 4C may be generated by superposing the DC signal Sdc of B volt V as shown in FIG.
- the voltage value of the DC signal Sdc may be set to be greater than or equal to the amplitude of the AC signal Sac'. Accordingly, the voltage value of the driving signal Vd may be set to 0 or more.
- the DC offset value of the driving signal Vd may be set equal to or greater than the amplitude of the driving signal Vd.
- the DC signal Sdc may be generated by the voltage divider 45 .
- the voltage divider 45 may receive the output voltage Vo of the DC-DC converter 41 and perform voltage division on the output voltage Vo to generate the DC signal Sdc.
- the voltage divider 45 may be configured as a resistor string for dividing the output voltage Vo, but is not limited thereto.
- the corresponding output voltage Vo may serve as the DC signal Sdc.
- the voltage divider 45 may be omitted, and the output voltage Vo of the DC-DC converter 41 may be input to the calibration unit 44 .
- FIG. 5 is a view showing an electric field generating device for oral care according to another embodiment of the present invention
- Figures 6a to 6c is a view showing a state that the characteristics of the driving signal is changed according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6A shows a state in which the amplitude is changed among the characteristics of the driving signal Vd
- FIG. 6B shows a state in which the frequency is changed among the characteristics of the driving signal Vd
- FIG. 6C the driving signal Vd is shown. Shows how the DC offset is changed among the characteristics of .
- the signal supply unit 40 changes at least one of the characteristics of the driving signal Vd in response to the user's control.
- the electric field generating device for oral care 2 ′ may additionally include a control unit 50 for controlling the signal supply unit 40 in response to a user input.
- the characteristics of the driving signal Vd may include an amplitude, a frequency, and a DC offset of the driving signal Vd.
- the user can set the optimal driving signal Vd suitable for him/her by adjusting the characteristics of the driving signal Vd.
- customized oral care is possible in consideration of individual characteristics such as the user's gender, age, and whether or not he has periodontal disease.
- a user's input method for controlling the characteristics of the driving signal Vd may be made variously. For example, by manipulating a button or a switch installed in the electric field generating device 2 ′ or the oral care device 1 by the user, the driving signal Vd may be adjusted.
- the electric field generating device 2 ′ may further include a communication unit 60 capable of wireless communication with the user terminal 70 , and accordingly, the user uses the user terminal 70 to communicate the characteristics of the driving signal Vd through the user terminal 70 . can be adjusted.
- the user terminal 70 is not particularly limited as long as it has a communication function connected to the electric field generating device 2 ′ and a display function capable of outputting an image or text.
- the user terminal 70 may be a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a tablet PC, a wireless phone, a mobile phone, or a smart phone. ), a smart watch, a smart glass, a wearable device, and the like, but is not limited thereto.
- the communication unit 60 may be wirelessly connected to the user terminal 70 to transmit/receive data to and from the user terminal 70 .
- the communication unit 60 may be wirelessly connected to the user terminal 70 through a short-range wireless communication method such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
- a short-range wireless communication method such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
- the wireless communication method of the communication unit 60 is not limited thereto, and various known wireless communication methods may be employed.
- the user may examine the current characteristic information of the driving signal Vd through the user terminal 70 wirelessly connected to the electric field generating device 2 ′.
- the controller 50 may transmit a current state value such as an amplitude, a frequency, and a DC offset of the driving signal Vd to the user terminal 70 in response to a request from the user terminal 70 .
- a user may change the characteristics of the driving signal Vd if necessary by referring to the characteristic information of the driving signal Vd.
- a user who needs to change the characteristics of the driving signal Vd may transmit setting information for changing the characteristics of the driving signal Vd to the electric field generating device 2 ′ using the user terminal 70 .
- the setting information may include at least one of the user's gender, age, and periodontal disease possession information.
- the controller 50 may determine the characteristics of the driving signal Vd suitable for the user by referring to the user's gender, age, periodontal disease possession information, etc. transmitted from the user terminal 70 .
- the controller 50 may utilize a separate table or data in which setting information such as the user's gender, age, and periodontal disease possession information and characteristic information of the driving signal Vd corresponding thereto are stored.
- the controller 50 may control the signal supply unit 40 so that the driving signal Vd has the determined characteristic value.
- the user may directly input a desired characteristic value of the driving signal Vd, thereby performing characteristic control of the driving signal Vd.
- the setting information provided from the user terminal 70 may include at least one of an amplitude setting value, a frequency setting value, and a DC offset setting value.
- control unit 50 may control the signal supply unit 40 so that the driving signal Vd has a characteristic value corresponding to the setting information (or setting value).
- the controller 50 may change the amplitude and/or frequency of the AC signal Sac by controlling the signal generator 42 . Also, the controller 50 may control the voltage value of the DC signal Sdc by controlling the DC-DC converter 41 and/or the voltage divider 45 . Accordingly, the characteristics of the driving signal Vd may be finally changed.
- the signal supply unit 40 may change the amplitude of the driving signal Vd, and referring to FIG. 6B , the signal supply unit 40 may change the frequency of the driving signal Vd. Also, referring to FIG. 6C , the signal supply unit 40 may change the DC offset of the driving signal Vd.
- 6A, 6B, and 6C show that only one of the characteristics of the driving signal Vd is changed, but this is exemplary and many of the characteristics of the driving signal Vd may be changed in a complex manner.
- the signal supply unit 40 may automatically change at least one of the characteristics of the driving signal Vd for each unit time P1 , P2 , and P3 for a preset period.
- the user may determine a use mode suitable for him/her, and may set the corresponding use mode through the above-described input method.
- the controller 50 may automatically change the characteristics of the driving signal Vd according to the passage of time in response to the set use mode.
- the amplitude characteristic of the driving signal Vd may be automatically changed for each unit time P1, P2, P3 for a preset period, and as shown in FIG. 6B, the frequency of the driving signal Vd The characteristic may be automatically changed for each unit time (P1, P2, P3) for a preset period. Also, as shown in FIG. 6C , the DC offset characteristic of the driving signal Vd may be automatically changed for each unit time P1 , P2 , and P3 for a preset period.
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- 구동 신호를 공급받아 상기 구동 신호에 대응하는 전기장을 생성하는 적어도 하나의 전극; 및AC 신호와 DC 신호를 혼합하여 상기 구동 신호를 생성하고, 상기 구동 신호를 상기 전극에 공급하는 신호 공급부; 를 포함하는 구강 관리용 전기장 생성 장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 신호 공급부는, 사용자의 제어에 대응하여 상기 구동 신호의 특성 중 적어도 하나를 변경시키는 것을 특징으로 하는 구강 관리용 전기장 생성 장치.
- 제2항에 있어서,상기 구동 신호의 특성은, 진폭, 주파수, 및 DC 오프셋을 포함하는 구강 관리용 전기장 생성 장치.
- 제2항에 있어서,상기 사용자의 단말기와 무선 통신 가능한 통신부; 및상기 구동 신호의 현재 특성 정보를 상기 통신부를 통하여 상기 사용자의 단말기로 전송하는 제어부; 를 포함하는 구강 관리용 전기장 생성 장치.
- 제4항에 있어서,상기 신호 공급부는, 상기 사용자의 단말기로부터 상기 통신부를 통해 전달된 설정 정보에 대응하여 상기 구동 신호의 특성 중 적어도 하나를 변경시키는 것을 특징으로 하는 구강 관리용 전기장 생성 장치.
- 제5항에 있어서,상기 설정 정보는, 상기 사용자의 성별, 나이, 치주질환 보유 정보 중 적어도 하나를 포함하는 구강 관리용 전기장 생성 장치.
- 제5항에 있어서,상기 설정 정보는, 진폭 설정값, 주파수 설정값, 및 DC 오프셋 설정값 중 적어도 하나를 포함하는 구강 관리용 전기장 생성 장치.
- 제2항에 있어서,상기 신호 공급부는, 상기 구동 신호의 특성 중 적어도 하나를 기설정된 기간 동안 단위 시간 별로 자동 변경하는 것을 특징으로 하는 구강 관리용 전기장 생성 장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 신호 공급부는,배터리 전압을 공급받아 출력 전압으로 변환하는 DC-DC 컨버터;상기 DC-DC 컨버터의 출력 전압을 이용하여 상기 AC 신호를 생성하는 신호 발생부;상기 신호 발생부에 의해 생성된 AC 신호에 대한 필터링 동작을 수행하는 필터; 및상기 필터를 통해 공급된 AC 신호에 상기 DC 신호를 혼합하여 상기 구동 신호를 생성하는 캘리브레이션부; 를 포함하는 구강 관리용 전기장 생성 장치.
- 제9항에 있어서,상기 신호 공급부는,상기 DC-DC 컨버터의 출력 전압을 분배하여 상기 DC 신호를 생성하는 전압 분배부; 를 더 포함하는 구강 관리용 전기장 생성 장치.
- 제9항에 있어서,상기 캘리브레이션부는, 연산 증폭기(operating amplifier)를 포함하는 구강 관리용 전기장 생성 장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 구동 신호의 주파수는, 1KHz ~ 1000MHz인 것을 특징으로 하는 구강 관리용 전기장 생성 장치.
- 제12항에 있어서,상기 구동 신호의 진폭은, 0.1mv ~ 3V인 것을 특징으로 하는 구강 관리용 전기장 생성 장치.
- 제13항에 있어서,상기 DC 신호의 전압값은, 상기 AC 신호의 진폭 이상으로 설정되는 것을 특징으로 하는 구강 관리용 전기장 생성 장치.
- 구동 신호에 대응하여 전기장을 생성하는 적어도 하나의 전극이 배치된 헤드부;상기 헤드부와 연결되며, 사용자가 파지 가능한 형태를 가지는 핸들부; 및상기 핸들부의 내부에 위치하며, AC 신호와 DC 신호를 혼합하여 상기 구동 신호를 생성하고, 상기 구동 신호를 상기 전극에 공급하는 신호 공급부; 를 포함하는 구강 관리 장치.
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