WO2022193055A1

WO2022193055A1 - Improvement of electric toothbrush

Info

Publication number: WO2022193055A1
Application number: PCT/CN2021/080738
Authority: WO
Inventors: 黄守仁
Original assignee: 龙昌兄弟股份有限公司
Priority date: 2021-03-15
Filing date: 2021-03-15
Publication date: 2022-09-22

Abstract

An electric toothbrush of the present invention, at least comprising a grip, a motor module, and a brush head. The grip is provided with a sensing area and a touch area; the motor module is disposed in an internal space of the grip, and is provided with a sensing unit, a touch unit, a control unit, a wireless communication unit, and a power unit; the sensing unit is disposed corresponding to the sensing area; and the touch unit is disposed corresponding to the touch area. A user can control the motor module by means of the touch unit, and when the user holds the toothbrush to brush teeth, the finger pulps or palm of the user would press the sensing area, the sensing unit can execute a physiological sensing function by means of the sensing area and generate physiological sensing information, the physiological sensing information can be wirelessly transmitted by the wireless communication unit to an electronic device for display, and an application (app) in the electronic device can be further used for data analysis, so as to carry intelligent interconnection to allow the user to understand health information of the user more comprehensively.

Description

Improvement of electric toothbrush

technical field

The present invention relates to an improved electric toothbrush with touch control and physiological sensing functions and equipped with intelligent interconnection.

Background technique

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

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

In the prior art, most electric toothbrushes are only limited to use high-speed vibration, rotating friction or ultrasonic to achieve automatic tooth brushing instead of manual tooth brushing; or have the ability to monitor the brushing process, but with single function and complex structure , poor practicality.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

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

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

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

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

According to the above technical features, the motor module further has a motion sensing unit, the motion sensing unit is connected with the control unit, and the motion sensing unit is used for sensing the operation action of the user to generate corresponding operation data.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of the electric toothbrush in the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the structure of the electric toothbrush of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an electric toothbrush in the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the use of the electric toothbrush in the present invention.

FIG. 5 is another schematic structural diagram of the electric toothbrush in the present invention.

Description of drawing numbers:

Electric toothbrush1

Grip 10

Top 11

tail end 12

Sensing area 13

Touch area 14

Frame 15

first opening 151

second opening 152

Electrode sheet 153

Motor module 20

Sensing unit 21

touch unit 22

control unit 23

Wireless communication unit 24

power unit 25

Power shaft 251

circuit board 26

Upper and lower brackets 271

Buffer 272

Battery 281

Charging unit 282

Motion Sensing Unit 29

cover 30

brush head 40

Switch element 51

Electronic device 60

Application 61.

Detailed ways

Please refer to FIG. 1 which is a structural perspective view of the electric toothbrush in the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the structure of the electric toothbrush in the present invention. The electric toothbrush 1 of the present invention includes a handle 10, a motor module 20, A protective cover 30 and a brush head 40 .

The handle 10 has an inner space, and has a top end 11 and a tail end 12 opposite along a length direction, and the surface of the handle has a sensing area 13 and a touch area 14 , and a frame body 15 There are first and

second openings

151 and 152 respectively corresponding to the sensing area 13 and the touch area 14 , and the first and

second openings

151 and 152 communicate with the inner space.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the handle 10 has a front side and a rear side opposite to each other along a thickness direction, and the sensing area 13 is preferably disposed on the front side of the handle 10 to meet general use When the user holds the toothbrush, the thumb or forefinger will hold the toothbrush handle in a habitual posture corresponding to one after the other. sense. The sensing area 13 can also be arranged on the rear side, or a plurality of sensing areas 13 and a plurality of sensing units 21 are arranged correspondingly, so as to increase the number of sensing samples and improve the sensing accuracy. The touch area 14 is located on one side of the sensing area 13 , which is convenient for the user to touch. The user can control the operation mode of the power unit 25 (such as the vibration frequency) by touching the touch area 14 . , a vibration amplitude and a vibration direction), so as to control the brush head 40 to achieve different brushing modes. In addition, the surface of the frame body 15 can be further electroplated to form a metal electrode surface, and the handle 10 is further provided with an electrode sheet 153 on the other side of the frame body 15. When the user brushes his teeth, his hands will simultaneously touch the frame. The metal electrode surface of the body 15 and the electrode sheet 153 form a circuit to obtain the user's electronic pulse signal.

Preferably, the toothbrush further includes a switch element 51 , and the power module is electrically connected to the motor module 20 through the switch element 51 . The switch element 51 has an on state and an off state. When the switch element 51 is in the on state, the power module provides a power source to the motor module 20 through the switch element 51; when the switch element 51 In the disconnected state, the power module cannot perform the above-mentioned touch display, physiological sensing functions and electric tooth brushing without providing a power source to the motor module 20 through the switch element 51 . Preferably, the switch element 51 can be a button and is disposed on the handle 10 for the user to operate to control the motor module 20 to supply power and start touch display, physiological sensing functions and information processing.

Please also refer to FIG. 4 , the electric toothbrush of the present invention can be wirelessly connected to an electronic device 60 , and the electronic device 60 is a smart phone, a tablet computer, a personal computer, a notebook computer, a smart TV, or a device capable of displaying information. The screen device, the present invention takes a smart mobile device as an example, the electronic device 60 is connected to the wireless communication unit 24 of the electric toothbrush in a wireless manner (such as Bluetooth and wireless network), and the wireless communication unit 24 connects the control unit 23. The received physiological sensing information is wirelessly transmitted to the electronic device 60, and the electronic device 60 has an application 61 for displaying the physiological sensing information and further data analysis, such as curve analysis, abnormality Surge value analysis, etc., are provided to the user through the display screen, reminding the user to pay attention to the health of the body. Of course, the application program 61 can also provide various brushing modes for the user's reference. The user can select a suitable brushing mode through the application program 61, and then transmit the command to the control unit 23 through the wireless communication unit 24, and then control the The power unit 25 adjusts and controls its operation mode, so that the brush head 40 performs the selected brushing mode.

Furthermore, the motor module further has a motion sensing unit 29, as shown in FIG. 5, the motion sensing unit 29 is connected with the control unit 23, and the motion sensing unit 29 is used for sensing the operation action of the user to generate Corresponding operation data; the motion sensing unit 29 may be a multi-axis sensor or a gyroscope.

When the electric toothbrush of the present invention is in use, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the switch element 51 can be pressed to form a conduction state, and the power module provides the power source to the motor module 20 through the switch element 51 . Let the power unit 25 drive the brush head 40 to vibrate to clean the user's teeth, and the user can also control the action mode of the power unit 25 through the touch area 14, such as vibration frequency, a vibration amplitude and a vibration direction, so as to control the brush head 40 to achieve different brushing modes.

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

The electric toothbrush of the present invention can also have a smart toothbrush function that can interact with the user. For example, when the user wants to clean the molars on the right side of the lower dentition (that is, a specific oral cavity), the motion sensing unit can sense the angle between the bristles of the brush head and the teeth and the frequency of the brush head moving back and forth ( That is, the operation data of the user), and output the operation data to the external electronic device through the wireless communication unit, and the application program of the external electronic device can judge whether the angle between the bristles and the teeth is correct according to the operation data, And whether the frequency of the brush head moving back and forth is too high (excessive force), and display the analysis results on the display screen to communicate and interact with the user (for example, give the analysis results a score, as a game break and No basis), and can increase the user's game or entertainment in the process of brushing teeth. Or, when the analysis result is that the user's brushing action is wrong, the correct teaching video is played in real time.

Claims

An improvement of an electric toothbrush, characterized in that it at least comprises:

A handle has an inner space, and has a top end and a tail end opposite along a length direction, and the handle is provided with a sensing area and a touch area, and has first and second openings facing each other. Should the sensing area and the touch area, the first and second openings communicate with the inner space;

A motor module is disposed in the inner space of the handle, the motor module has a sensing unit, a touch unit, a control unit, a wireless communication unit, and a power unit, the sensing unit, the touch unit The control unit, the wireless communication unit and the power unit are respectively connected to the control unit, the sensing unit is arranged corresponding to the sensing area, the sensing unit performs a physiological sensing function in the sensing area, and generates a physiological sensing The touch unit is set corresponding to the touch area, the wireless communication unit can wirelessly transmit the physiological sensing information received by the control unit to an electronic device, and one end of the power unit can drive a power a shaft, the power shaft is exposed at the top of the handle;

a protective cover disposed on the first opening to cover the sensing unit; and

A brush head is arranged on the top of the handle and sleeved outside the power shaft.
An improvement of an electric toothbrush, comprising at least:

A handle has an inner space, and has a top end and a tail end opposite along a length direction, and the handle is provided with a sensing area and a touch area, and has first and second openings facing each other. Should the sensing area and the touch area, the first and second openings communicate with the inner space;

A motor module is disposed in the inner space of the handle, the motor module has a sensing unit, a touch unit, a control unit, a wireless communication unit, and a power unit, the sensing unit, the touch unit The control unit, the wireless communication unit and the power unit are respectively connected to the control unit, the sensing unit is arranged corresponding to the sensing area, the sensing unit performs a physiological sensing function in the sensing area, and generates a physiological sensing measuring information, the touch unit is arranged corresponding to the touch area, one end of the power unit can drive a power shaft, and the power shaft is exposed on the top of the handle;

a protective cover disposed on the first opening to cover the sensing unit;

a brush head, disposed on the top of the handle and sleeved outside the power shaft; and

An electronic device wirelessly connected to the wireless communication unit, the wireless communication unit wirelessly transmits the physiological sensing information received by the control unit to the electronic device, and the electronic device has an application program for display The physiological sensing information can be further analyzed.
The smart toothbrush of claim 2, wherein the electronic device is a smart phone, a tablet computer, a personal computer, a notebook computer, a smart TV, or a screen device capable of displaying information.
The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the motor module further has a motion sensing unit, the motion sensing unit is connected with the control unit, and the motion sensing unit is used for sensing the user operation actions to generate corresponding operation data.
The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to claim 4, wherein the motion sensing unit is a multi-axis sensor or a gyroscope.
The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the inner space is further provided with a power module, and the power module is connected with the motor module to provide power.
The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to claim 6, wherein the power module has at least one battery and a charging unit connected to the battery.
The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to claim 7, wherein the charging unit is a wireless charging unit.
The improvement of the electric toothbrush of claim 6, further comprising a switch element, the power module is electrically connected to the motor module through the switch element, and the switch element has an on state and an off state.
The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the physiological state sensing function performed by the sensing unit is a heart rate sensing, blood oxygen sensing, blood pressure sensing, or body temperature sensing function .
The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the protective cover is a transparent material protective cover or a silicone elastic protective cover.
The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the touch control unit is a touch display.
The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the inner space is further provided with at least one bracket for accommodating and fixing the motor module.
The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to claim 13, wherein the power unit is a motor, and at least one buffer body is further provided between the power unit and the bracket.
The improvement of the electric toothbrush according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first and second openings are located in a frame body, and the frame body has a metal electrode surface, and the handle is opposite to the frame body. The side is further provided with an electrode sheet.