CN215994346U - Electric toothbrush - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses an electric toothbrush, which comprises a shell and a brush head. The housing defines an accommodating space. A brush head for cleaning teeth, the brush head having a storage position and a use position. The driver is arranged in the accommodating space and used for driving the brush head to move between the storage position and the use position. The controller is configured to control the driver. The first signal generator is configured to generate a first signal after the electric toothbrush is stationary for a first predetermined time. The controller is configured to control the driver to drive the brush head to switch from the use position to the storage position upon receiving or acquiring the first signal. By adopting the arrangement, the brush head can be automatically moved to the storage position without additional operation of a user.

Description

Electric toothbrush

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of oral care, in particular to an electric toothbrush.

Background

The electric toothbrush utilizes a high-speed vibrating movement to drive a brush head to rotate or vibrate so as to achieve the tooth cleaning effect. The electric toothbrush head has three moving modes: one is that the brush head makes reciprocating linear motion, the other is that it makes rotary motion, and also a complete set of electric toothbrush with two kinds of brush heads. The bristles of the toothbrush head are made of soft plastic fibers, and the bristle ends are all processed into balls, so that teeth and a gum are not damaged, and the tooth brushing effect is not influenced. In recent years, electric toothbrushes have been increasingly favored by more and more people for their excellent cleaning ability and convenience

The brush head of electric toothbrush exposes in the air for a long time, can adhere some dust, and breed some bacteriums, in order to solve the problem that the brush head was accomodate, most producers have additionally provided a toothbrush lid, can cover the toothbrush lid in the brush head outside, make it isolated with external. However, there is a problem in that the user sometimes forgets to use the toothbrush cover so that the toothbrush cover is dummy.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Aiming at the defects in the technology, the utility model provides the electric toothbrush, the toothbrush head can be switched from the use position to the storage position without being controlled by a user, and the electric toothbrush is more convenient.

In a first aspect, the present invention provides an electric toothbrush comprising:

a housing defining an accommodating space;

a head for cleaning teeth, the head having a storage position and a use position;

the driver is arranged in the accommodating space and used for driving the brush head to move between the storage position and the use position;

a controller configured to control the driver,

a first signal generator configured to generate a first signal after the electric toothbrush is stationary for a first preset time;

wherein the controller is configured to control the driver to drive the brush head to switch from the use position to the storage position upon receiving or acquiring the first signal.

Optionally, the controller is configured to control the driver to drive the brushhead to move from the stowed position to the use position upon receiving or acquiring a second signal generated by the first signal generator upon a transition of the power toothbrush from a rest state to a non-rest state.

Optionally, a second signal generator disposed at a side wall of the housing, the controller being configured to control the brush head to move between the stowed position and the use position in response to a signal emitted by the second signal generator.

Optionally, the first signal generator has an enabled state and a disabled state, and when the first signal generator is in the disabled state, the first signal generator does not emit a signal or the controller does not receive a signal emitted by the first signal generator.

Optionally, a second signal generator disposed at a bottom wall of the housing, the controller being configured to control the brush head to move from the stowed position to the use position in response to a third signal emitted by the second signal generator when the bottom wall is away from a resting surface.

Optionally, a second signal generator disposed at a bottom wall of the housing, the second signal generator configured to emit a third signal when the bottom wall is away from the resting surface; the first signal generator is configured to emit a second signal after the electric toothbrush is moved from a rest state to a non-rest state, and the controller is configured to control the brushhead to move from the stowed position to the use position after the first and second signals are received or acquired.

Optionally, the first signal generator is configured to emit the first signal after the electric toothbrush is in a resting state and is placed substantially vertically on the placement surface for a first predetermined time.

In a second aspect, the present invention provides an electric toothbrush comprising:

a housing defining an accommodating space having an opening;

a head for cleaning teeth, the head having a storage position and a use position;

a driver for driving the brush head through the opening for movement between the stowed position and the use position;

a controller configured to control the driver,

a first signal generator configured to generate a first signal after the electric toothbrush is stationary for a first preset time;

wherein the controller is configured to control the driver to drive the brush head to switch from the use position to the storage position upon receiving or acquiring the first signal.

In a third aspect, the present invention provides an electric toothbrush comprising:

a housing defining an accommodating space having an opening; the bottom wall of the housing is used for supporting the electric toothbrush to a placing surface so that the electric toothbrush is in an upright state;

a head for cleaning teeth, the head having a storage position and a use position;

a driver for driving the brush head through the opening to move between the stowed position and the use position;

a controller configured to control the driver;

a first signal generator disposed at the bottom wall;

wherein the controller is configured to receive or acquire a first signal generated by the first signal generator when the bottom wall approaches or contacts the placing surface and control the brush head to move from the using position to the receiving position.

In a fourth aspect, the present invention provides an electric toothbrush comprising:

a housing defining an accommodating space having an opening; the bottom wall of the shell is used for supporting the electric toothbrush to a placing surface so that the electric toothbrush is in a static state;

a head for cleaning teeth, the head having a storage position and a use position;

a driver for driving the brush head through the opening to move between the stowed position and the use position;

a controller configured to control the driver;

a first signal generator disposed at the bottom wall, the controller configured to respond to a first signal emitted by the first signal generator when the bottom wall is proximate to or in contact with the placement surface;

a second signal generator configured to emit a second signal after the electric toothbrush is stationary for a first preset time;

wherein the controller is configured to control the driver to drive the brush head to switch from the use position to the storage position upon receiving the first signal and the second signal.

The utility model provides an electric toothbrush, which comprises a shell and a brush head. The housing defines an accommodating space. A brush head for cleaning teeth, the brush head having a storage position and a use position. The driver is arranged in the accommodating space and used for driving the brush head to move between the storage position and the use position. The controller is configured to control the driver. The first signal generator is configured to generate a first signal after the electric toothbrush is stationary for a first predetermined time. The controller is configured to control the driver to drive the brush head to switch from the use position to the storage position upon receiving or acquiring the first signal. By adopting the arrangement, the brush head can be automatically moved to the storage position without additional operation of a user.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an electric toothbrush according to an embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an electric toothbrush in an embodiment in a stowed position;

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an electric toothbrush in an embodiment in a use position;

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the changing position of the brush head from the use position to the storage position after the toothbrush is placed on the placement surface according to one embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a view showing a state of the brush head changed from the storage position to the use position after the toothbrush is separated from the placement surface in one embodiment;

fig. 6 is a schematic view showing the construction of an electric toothbrush according to another embodiment.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that, if directional indication is involved in the embodiment of the present invention, the directional indication is only used for explaining the relative positional relationship, the motion situation, and the like between the components in a certain posture, and if the certain posture is changed, the directional indication is changed accordingly.

In addition, if there is a description of "first", "second", etc. in an embodiment of the present invention, the description of "first", "second", etc. is for descriptive purposes only and is not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, the meaning of "and/or" appearing throughout includes three juxtapositions, exemplified by "A and/or B" including either A or B or both A and B. In addition, technical solutions between various embodiments may be combined with each other, but must be realized by a person skilled in the art, and when the technical solutions are contradictory or cannot be realized, such a combination should not be considered to exist, and is not within the protection scope of the present invention.

In the description of the present application, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art through specific situations.

Example one

Referring to fig. 1 to 5, fig. 1 is a schematic view illustrating a structure of an electric toothbrush according to an embodiment. Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an electric toothbrush in an embodiment in a stowed position. Fig. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an electric toothbrush in an embodiment in a use position. Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating the changing position of the brush head from the use position to the storage position after the toothbrush is placed on the placement surface according to one embodiment. FIG. 5 is a view showing a state in which the brush head is changed from the storage position to the use position after the toothbrush is separated from the mounting surface in one embodiment. This embodiment discloses an electric toothbrush 1. toothbrush 1 includes but is not limited to a housing 11, a head 12, and a stem 13 connecting housing 11 and head 12. The housing 11 is generally configured to be hand-grippable, and may be cylindrical or other convenient gripping shape, without limitation. The housing 11 generally includes a bottom wall 112 and a side wall 111. The side wall 111 generally refers to a wall that can be grasped by a user, the bottom wall 112 generally refers to a wall that is not frequently touched by a user during normal use, and for a cylindrical housing 11, the side wall 111 refers to a circumferential surface of the cylindrical housing 11, and the bottom wall 112 refers to a bottom surface of the housing 11. In some embodiments, the side wall 111 and the bottom wall 112 may be integrally formed, and in other embodiments, the side wall 111 and the bottom wall 112 may be separately formed, it is understood that the bottom wall 112 is not limited to be made of the same material as the side wall 111, and the bottom wall 112 may have other functions or functions, such as installing electrical devices or mechanical elements, such as a battery or a switch, besides the bottom wall 112 and the side wall 111 defining the accommodating space 113, and the like, without limitation.

A receiving space 113 is defined between the bottom wall 112 and the side wall 111, and at least a part of the bottom wall 112 of the housing 11 is used for supporting the electric toothbrush 1 to a placement surface so that the electric toothbrush 1 is in an upright state; the bottom wall 112 may be formed of a plurality of different structures, each of which may not be in the same plane, for example, some of the bottom wall 112 may be recessed for mounting some components, so long as it is ensured that other parts can support the toothbrush 1. The placement surface may be a flat surface or a curved surface matching the bottom wall 112, depending on what shape the bottom wall 112 of the toothbrush 1 is, when the bottom wall 112 is a flat surface, the toothbrush 1 may be placed on any flat surface, at this time, any flat surface may be the placement surface, when the bottom wall 112 is a curved surface, a special base may be needed to place the toothbrush 1, and at this time, the placement surface on the base is matched with the curved surface of the bottom wall 112, so as to ensure that the toothbrush 1 can be stored on the base.

The brush head 12 is provided with bristles for cleaning teeth, however, in other embodiments, the brush head 12 may be provided without bristles, and the teeth are cleaned by means of a fluid jet, which is not limited in detail herein. The brush head 12 has a storage position and a use position, wherein the storage position refers to that the brush head 12 is completely stored in the storage space 113 to keep the brush head 12 clean when the toothbrush 1 is not used, a disinfection and sterilization device such as an ultraviolet lamp, a disinfection gas generator and the like can be further arranged in the housing 11, the use position refers to that a user can use the electric toothbrush 1 to clean teeth after the brush head 12 is completely extended out of the housing 11, and in another embodiment, the storage position refers to that a part of the brush head 12 is stored in the storage space 113, for example, a bristle part is stored in the storage space 113, and other places are outside. In other embodiments, the brush head 12 may be completely outside the accommodating space 113 in the storage position, and an additional cover body is required to cover the brush head 12 to isolate the outside.

A driver 14 for driving the brush head 12 to move between a storage position and a use position; the driver 14 is generally a driving motor, and drives the brush rod 13 through a transmission structure to drive the brush head 12 to move, and the transmission structure can be any structure and only needs to realize a transmission function. In other embodiments, the driver 14 may also be other devices that can provide power, and is not limited herein.

The electric toothbrush 1 further comprises a controller configured to control the driver 14. The controller typically controls the power of the electric toothbrush 1 on and off, and may also control the frequency of the brushhead 12 by controlling the vibration motor. The controller is arranged on the circuit board, and conventional electric devices can be adopted, so that the detailed description is omitted. The controller may also control the drive 14 to drive the brush head 12 between the use position and the stowed position.

In order to achieve that the brush head 12 can also be automatically retracted when it is not being operated, in order to ensure that the toothbrush 1 is isolated from the environment after use, while at the same time being further sterilized.

The electric toothbrush 1 further comprises a first signal generator (not shown) configured to generate a first signal after the electric toothbrush 1 is stationary for a first preset time; wherein the controller is configured to control the driver 14 to drive the brush head 12 to switch from the use position to the storage position upon receiving or acquiring the first signal. The first signal generator may be an acceleration sensor or a vibration sensor, etc., and is not limited in detail herein, as long as the electric toothbrush 1 is capable of generating the first signal after changing from a motion state (generally, a state used by a user, such as left-right shaking or vibration) to a rest state (being placed on the placement surface and kept still) for a first preset time. The first preset time may be a very short time and the first signal is immediately sent out after the electric toothbrush 1 is still, and the first preset time may be several seconds, several tens of seconds or several minutes, which indicates that the user has finished cleaning when the electric toothbrush 1 is still or in a state for a while, and thus, the brush head 12 may be retracted.

The controller is configured to control the driver 14 to drive the brush head 12 to move from the storage position to the use position after receiving or acquiring a second signal generated by the first signal generator when the electric toothbrush 1 is switched from the rest state to the non-rest state. When the user need use toothbrush 1 to clean tooth, when taking off toothbrush 1 from the surface of placing, at this moment, first signal generator signals, and the controller responds to this signal, and control brush head 12 removes to the position of use from accomodating, and at whole in-process, the user need not be carrying out extra operation, and is more convenient.

Further, a control button 16 is provided at a side wall 111 of the housing 11, and the controller is configured to control the brush head 12 to move between the storage position and the use position in response to a signal emitted from the control button 16. The second signal generator 15 is an active control switch, i.e. the user is required to actively control the switching of the position of the brush head 12, which improves convenience.

Further, the first signal generator has an enabled state and a disabled state, and when the first signal generator is in the disabled state, the first signal generator does not emit a signal or the controller does not receive a signal emitted by the first signal generator. By adopting the arrangement, special scenes can be adapted, for example, during traveling, the toothbrush 1 is loaded in a traveling bag, the environment is changed in multiple sides, the first signal generator is forbidden to send out a signal or the controller is forbidden to respond to the signal sent by the first signal generator, the brush head 12 is prevented from being switched between the use position and the storage position at will, of course, the arrangement can also meet the requirements of different users, for example, some users tend to operate manually.

Further, a second signal generator 15 is provided at the bottom wall 112 of the housing 11, and the controller is configured to control the brush head 12 to move from the storage position to the use position in response to a third signal emitted by the second signal generator 15 when the bottom wall 112 is away from the placing surface. A second signal generator 15 is provided at the bottom wall 112; the arrangement at the bottom wall 112 may be directly or indirectly arranged at the bottom wall 112, depending on the specific structure of the toothbrush 1. The second signal generator 15 can be a mechanical switch, such as a push switch, when the bottom wall 112 does not contact any object, the switch protrudes from the bottom wall 112, the switch is in a first state (i.e. the brush head 12 is in the protruding state), when the bottom wall 112 is placed on the placement surface, the switch is pressed, the switch moves from the first state to a second state, i.e. a signal is generated, at this time, after the controller receives the signal, the controller controls the brush head 12 to move from the use position to the storage position, so that the function of automatic storage is realized, and no additional operation is required by a user. In other embodiments, the second signal generator 15 may also be a light-sensitive sensor disposed at the bottom wall 112, and when the bottom wall 112 is placed on the placing surface, the light-sensitive sensor will send a signal when the light-sensitive sensor changes from the light state to the non-light state, and the controller controls the brush head 12 to switch from the use position to the storage position according to the signal.

In another embodiment, a second signal generator 15 is disposed at the bottom wall 112 of the housing 11, the second signal generator 15 may be substantially the same as the generator in the previous embodiment, and will not be described in detail herein, the second signal generator 15 is configured to emit a third signal when the bottom wall 112 is away from the resting surface; the first signal generator is configured to emit a second signal after the electric toothbrush 1 is moved from a rest state to a non-rest state, and the controller is configured to control the brush head 12 to move from the storage position to the use position after receiving or acquiring the third signal and the second signal. By adopting a double-signal control mode, the brush head 12 can be automatically recovered after meeting the conditions, and the condition error triggering of automatic recovery can be effectively avoided to influence the customer experience.

In a further embodiment, the first signal generator is configured to emit the first signal after the electric toothbrush 1 is in a resting state and is placed substantially vertically on the placement surface for a first predetermined time. The preset time can be set by the user, and can be set to tens of seconds or minutes to avoid false triggering, which is not limited in detail here.

Example two

Referring to fig. 1 to 5, the basic structure of the electric toothbrush 1 of the embodiment shown in the drawings (the housing 11, the brush head 12, the driver 14, etc.) is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, and will not be described in detail herein, and the housing 11 of the electric toothbrush 1 of the present embodiment defines a receiving space 113 having an opening 114. A head 12 for cleaning teeth, the head 12 having a storage position and a use position; a driver 14 for driving the brush head 12 through the opening 114 for movement between a stowed position and a use position; a controller configured to control the driver 14, in this embodiment, the electric toothbrush 1 further comprises a first signal generator configured to generate a first signal after the electric toothbrush 1 is stationary for a first preset time; wherein the controller is configured to control the driver 14 to drive the brush head 12 to switch from the use position to the storage position upon receiving or acquiring the first signal. The structure of the toothbrush 1 and the signal generator, etc. in the present embodiment can be referred to the description of the above embodiments, and will not be described in detail here.

EXAMPLE III

Referring to fig. 6, and also to fig. 2-5, fig. 6 is a schematic view of a power toothbrush in another embodiment. In this embodiment, the basic structure of the electric toothbrush 1 is substantially the same as that in the first embodiment, and the detailed description is omitted here, and the difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that the electric toothbrush 1 in this embodiment is a telescopic electric toothbrush 1, which specifically includes: a housing 11 defining an accommodating space 113 having an opening 114; the bottom wall 112 of the housing 11 is used to support the electric toothbrush 1 to a placement surface so that the electric toothbrush 1 is in an upright state. A head 12 for cleaning teeth, the head 12 having a storage position and a use position. A driver 14 for driving the brush head 12 through the opening 114 to move between a stowed position and a use position. A controller configured to control the driver 14. A first signal generator 19 (shown in fig. 6) disposed at the bottom wall 112. The controller is configured to receive or acquire a first signal generated by the first signal generator 19 when the bottom wall 112 is proximate to or in contact with the resting surface and to control the movement of the brush head 12 from the use position to the storage position. The structure of the toothbrush 1 and the signal generator and the like in the present embodiment can be referred to the description of the above embodiments, and will not be described in detail here.

Example four

Referring to fig. 6 and also to fig. 2 to 5, in this embodiment, the basic structure of the electric toothbrush 1 is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, and will not be described in detail herein, and the difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that the electric toothbrush 1 in this embodiment is a telescopic electric toothbrush 1, which specifically includes: a housing 11 defining an accommodating space 113 having an opening 114; the bottom wall 112 of the housing 11 is used to support the electric toothbrush 1 to a placement surface so that the electric toothbrush 1 is in a stationary state. A head 12 for cleaning teeth, the head 12 having a storage position and a use position. A driver 14 for driving the brush head 12 through the opening 114 to move between a stowed position and a use position. A controller configured to control the driver 14. A first signal generator 19 (shown in fig. 6) disposed at the bottom wall 112, the controller being configured to respond to a first signal emitted by the first signal generator when the bottom wall 112 is proximate to or in contact with the placement surface. A second signal generator (not shown) configured to emit a second signal after the electric toothbrush 1 is stationary for a first preset time; wherein the controller is configured to control the driver 14 to drive the brush head 12 to switch from the use position to the storage position upon receiving the first signal and the second signal. The structure of the toothbrush 1 and the signal generator and the like in the present embodiment can be referred to the description of the above embodiments, and will not be described in detail here.

While embodiments of the utility model have been described above, it is not limited to the applications set forth in the description and the embodiments, which are fully applicable in various fields of endeavor to which the utility model pertains, and further modifications may readily be made by those skilled in the art, it being understood that the utility model is not limited to the details shown and described herein without departing from the general concept defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims (7)

1. An electric toothbrush, comprising:

a housing defining an accommodating space;

a head for cleaning teeth, the head having a storage position and a use position;

the driver is arranged in the accommodating space and used for driving the brush head to move between the storage position and the use position;

a controller configured to control the driver,

a first signal generator configured to generate a first signal after the electric toothbrush is stationary for a first preset time;

wherein the controller is configured to control the driver to drive the brush head to switch from the use position to the storage position upon receiving or acquiring the first signal.

2. The powered toothbrush of claim 1, further comprising:

a control button disposed at a sidewall of the housing, the controller configured to control movement of the brush head between the stowed position and the use position in response to a signal emitted by the control button.

3. The electric toothbrush of claim 1,

the first signal generator has an enabled state and a disabled state, and when the first signal generator is in the disabled state, the first signal generator does not emit a signal or the controller does not receive a signal emitted by the first signal generator.

4. The electric toothbrush of claim 1,

a second signal generator disposed at a bottom wall of the housing, the controller configured to control movement of the brush head from the stowed position to the use position in response to a third signal emitted by the second signal generator when the bottom wall is spaced from a resting surface.

5. The electric toothbrush of claim 1,

a second signal generator disposed at a bottom wall of the housing, the second signal generator configured to emit a third signal when the bottom wall is away from the resting surface; the first signal generator is configured to emit a second signal after the electric toothbrush is moved from a rest state to a non-rest state, and the controller is configured to control the brushhead to move from the stowed position to the use position after the first and second signals are received or acquired.

6. An electric toothbrush, comprising:

a housing defining an accommodating space having an opening; the bottom wall of the housing is used for supporting the electric toothbrush to a placing surface so that the electric toothbrush is in an upright state;

a head for cleaning teeth, the head having a storage position and a use position;

a driver for driving the brush head through the opening to move between the stowed position and the use position;

a controller configured to control the driver;

a first signal generator disposed at the bottom wall;

wherein the controller is configured to receive or acquire a first signal generated by the first signal generator when the bottom wall approaches or contacts the placing surface and control the brush head to move from the using position to the receiving position.

7. An electric toothbrush, comprising:

a housing defining an accommodating space having an opening; the bottom wall of the shell is used for supporting the electric toothbrush to a placing surface so that the electric toothbrush is in a static state;

a head for cleaning teeth, the head having a storage position and a use position;

a driver for driving the brush head through the opening to move between the stowed position and the use position;

a controller configured to control the driver;

a first signal generator disposed at the bottom wall, the controller configured to respond to a first signal emitted by the first signal generator when the bottom wall is proximate to or in contact with the placement surface;

a second signal generator configured to emit a second signal after the electric toothbrush is stationary for a first preset time;

wherein the controller is configured to control the driver to drive the brush head to switch from the use position to the storage position upon receiving the first signal and the second signal.

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