WO2012144328A1 - Dispositif d'hygiène buccale - Google Patents

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WO2012144328A1
WO2012144328A1 PCT/JP2012/059333 JP2012059333W WO2012144328A1 WO 2012144328 A1 WO2012144328 A1 WO 2012144328A1 JP 2012059333 W JP2012059333 W JP 2012059333W WO 2012144328 A1 WO2012144328 A1 WO 2012144328A1
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良彦 氏家
忠伸 北川
季久 岸本
純一 星野
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/0095—Removable or interchangeable brush heads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0055—Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors
    • A46B15/0069—Brushes fitted with a interdental devices, e.g. toothpick
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B17/00—Accessories for brushes
    • A46B17/06—Devices for cleaning brushes after use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/22—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like
    • A61C17/222—Brush body details, e.g. the shape thereof or connection to handle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/22—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like
    • A61C17/32—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating
    • A61C17/34—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating driven by electric motor
    • A61C17/3409—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating driven by electric motor characterized by the movement of the brush body
    • A61C17/3481—Vibrating brush body, e.g. by using eccentric weights
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066—Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066—Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures
    • A46B2200/108—Inter-dental toothbrush, i.e. for cleaning interdental spaces specifically
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/0004—Additional brush head

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  • the present invention relates to an oral hygiene device that cleans the oral cavity.
  • Patent Document 1 describes an electric toothbrush as one of oral hygiene devices.
  • the electric toothbrush includes a motor, a gripping portion for housing the motor, and a toothbrush portion removably attached to the projection formed on the gripping portion from the projection.
  • the above-mentioned electric toothbrush does not have a function other than brushing with a toothbrush part.
  • the present invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned subject, and the object is to provide an oral hygiene device provided with a plurality of functions.
  • An oral hygiene device comprises a vibration generating device, a main body case accommodating the vibration generating device, and a mounting shaft formed on the main body case so as to be removable from the mounting shaft.
  • a functional unit and a second functional unit provided at the tip of the mounting shaft are provided, and an internal space for accommodating the second functional unit is formed in the first functional unit.
  • the electric toothbrush of 1st Embodiment of this invention WHEREIN: The perspective view which shows the perspective structure in the state which removed the toothbrush and the cap from the main body.
  • Fig.2 (a) is a front view which shows the front structure of the electric toothbrush of 1st Embodiment
  • FIG.2 (b) is sectional drawing which shows the cross-section which followed the AA line of Fig.2 (a).
  • Fig.3 (a) is a side view which shows the side structure of the main body of the state which removed the toothbrush and the cap from the main body about the electric toothbrush of 1st Embodiment
  • FIG.3 (b) is a front view of the main body of FIG.3 (a).
  • FIG.4 (a) is a top view which shows the plane structure of the state which removed the toothbrush, the cap, and the stain care attachment from the main body about the electric toothbrush of 1st Embodiment
  • FIG.4 (b) is FIG. 3 (a).
  • FIG. 4 (c) is a sectional view taken along the line C-C of FIG. 3 (b) in a state where the stain care attachment is attached to the main body of the electric toothbrush.
  • FIG. 5 (a) to 5 (c) are perspective views showing a stain care attachment and a perspective view of the periphery of the stain care attachment according to the electric toothbrush of the first embodiment.
  • FIG.6 (a) is a front view which shows the front structure of a part of the main body of the state which removed the interdental brush from the main body about the electric toothbrush of 2nd Embodiment of this invention
  • FIG.6 (b) is FIG.
  • the interdental brush was attached to the main body of the), and the perspective view which shows the perspective view structure of the electric toothbrush.
  • FIG. 7 (a) is a side view showing a side structure of the electric toothbrush according to the third embodiment of the present invention in which the toothbrush is removed from the brush attachment shaft member
  • FIG. 7 (b) is a toothbrush attached to the brush attachment shaft member.
  • the front view which shows the front structure of the electric toothbrush of the attached state.
  • FIG. 9 (a) is a side view showing a side structure of the electric toothbrush according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention with the toothbrush removed from the brush attachment shaft
  • FIG. 9 (b) is a toothbrush attached to the brush attachment shaft
  • the front view which shows the front structure of the electric toothbrush of the state of being.
  • Sectional drawing which shows the cross-section which followed the EE line of FIG.9 (b) about the electric toothbrush of 4th Embodiment.
  • the perspective view which shows the perspective view structure of the portable stain care apparatus of the state which removed the cap from the main body about other embodiment of this invention.
  • the electric toothbrush 1 includes a body 10 gripped by a user, a toothbrush 20 for brushing teeth, a cap 30 mounted on the body 10 to accommodate the toothbrush 20, and a stain care attachment 40 for removing stains on teeth.
  • the toothbrush 20 is an example of a "1st function part.”
  • the stain care attachment 40 is an example of a "2nd function part.”
  • the main body 10 includes a holding case 11 held by a user and a mounting case 12 attached to the holding case 11.
  • the cap 30 is attached to the mounting case 12 in a state where the mounting to the mounting case 12 and the removal from the mounting case 12 are possible.
  • the mounting case 12 is provided with an operation member 17 for the user to operate the electric toothbrush 1. As shown in FIG. 2A, when the cap 30 is attached to the mounting case 12, the operation member 17 is covered by the cap 30. Further, in this state, the outer peripheral surface of the cap 30 and the outer peripheral surface of the holding case 11 are located on the same plane.
  • the mounting case 12 is an example of the “main case”.
  • the mounting case 12 is provided with a cylindrical brush mounting shaft 52.
  • the brush mounting shaft 52 is an example of the “mounting shaft”.
  • the toothbrush 20 is attached to the brush attachment shaft 52 in a state where attachment to the brush attachment shaft 52 and removal from the brush attachment shaft 52 are possible.
  • the toothbrush 20 includes a plurality of brush bristles 21 and a case 22 for holding the brush bristles 21.
  • the direction of the electric toothbrush 1 is defined as follows.
  • the longitudinal direction of the main body 10 is referred to as “the vertical direction of the electric toothbrush 1”. In the vertical direction, the direction from the grip case 11 toward the toothbrush 20 is referred to as “above the electric toothbrush 1", and the direction opposite to the above is referred to as “below the electric toothbrush 1".
  • the longitudinal direction of the brush bristles 21 is referred to as the “front-rear direction of the electric toothbrush 1”. In the front-rear direction, the direction from the base end to the tip of the brush bristles 21 is referred to as "the front of the electric toothbrush 1", and the direction opposite to the front is referred to as "the rear of the electric toothbrush 1.”
  • the battery 13 as a power source of the electric toothbrush 1, the circuit board 14 on which the switch 16 is mounted, the battery 13 and the circuit board 14 are connected to each other in the main body 10
  • a connection member 15 and a vibration generator 70 serving as a vibration source are provided.
  • the vibration generator 70 includes an electric motor 71 serving as a drive source, and a weight 73 attached to an output shaft 72 of the electric motor 71.
  • the weight 73 is fixed to the output shaft 72. Further, the center of gravity of the weight 73 is eccentric to the output shaft 72.
  • the mounting case 12 includes an outer case 50 in which the brush mounting shaft 52 is formed, and an inner case 60 mounted to the outer case 50.
  • Inner case 60 includes a battery attachment portion 61 to which battery 13 is attached, a substrate attachment portion 62 to which circuit board 14 is attached, and a device attachment portion 63 to which vibration generator 70 is attached.
  • the outer case 50 includes a cylindrical case main body 51 to which the operation member 17 is attached.
  • the brush mounting shaft 52 protrudes upward from the upper end portion of the case main body 51.
  • the brush mounting shaft 52 includes a cylindrical shaft portion 52A and a flat portion 52B covering an upper end portion of the shaft portion 52A.
  • An internal space 53 is formed inside the brush mounting shaft 52.
  • the flat portion 52B is formed with a protruding portion 54 projecting upward from the flat portion 52B.
  • the stain care attachment 40 is attached to the projection 54 in a manner that allows attachment to the projection 54 and removal from the projection 54.
  • the case 22 of the toothbrush 20 includes a flat holding portion 23 for holding the brush bristles 21 and a case main body 24 extending downward from the holding portion 23.
  • the front portion 24A of the case body 24 is inclined rearward as it goes upward.
  • the rear surface portion 24B of the case body 24 is inclined forward as it goes upward.
  • the degree of inclination of the front surface portion 24A of the case body 24 is larger than the degree of inclination of the rear surface portion 24B of the case body 24.
  • the holding portion 23 is located rearward with respect to the center line C1 of the main body 10.
  • the center line C1 of the main body 10 corresponds to "the center line of the main body case".
  • the inner space 25 is formed in the same shape as the inclination of the front surface portion 24A of the case main body 24 and the inclination of the rear surface portion 24B. That is, the degree of inclination of the front portion of the inner space 25 is larger than the degree of inclination of the rear portion.
  • the stain care attachment 40 is accommodated in the internal space 25 of the case body 24.
  • the upper end of the stain care attachment 40 is located below the uppermost portion of the wall surface forming the internal space 25 in the case main body 24. That is, no stain care attachment 40 exists in the upper part of the internal space 25.
  • the stain care attachment 40 and the configuration around it will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.
  • the stain care attachment 40 includes a base 41 attached to the projecting portion 54 of the brush attachment shaft 52 and an abrasive portion 44 for removing tooth stains.
  • the base 41 includes a pedestal 42 attached to the projecting portion 54 of the brush attachment shaft 52 and a core portion 43 projecting upward from the upper end portion of the pedestal 42. At the upper end portion of the core portion 43, an enlarged diameter portion 43A which is larger in diameter than the other portions of the core portion 43 is formed.
  • the polishing portion 44 is formed to surround the upper end surface of the pedestal 42 and the core portion 43.
  • the upper end portion of the polishing portion 44 is formed with a tapered portion 44A whose width in the front-rear direction decreases as it goes upward.
  • silicone rubber containing an abrasive is used as a material of the polishing portion 44.
  • the pedestal 42 has a bottom surface 42A opposite to the flat portion 52B of the brush attachment shaft 52, and a top surface 42B to which the core portion 43 of FIG. 2B is attached.
  • a connection portion 42C connecting the bottom surface 42A and the top surface 42B is provided.
  • the connection portion 42C is formed with a pair of flat portions 42D.
  • the shape of the outer peripheral edge of the bottom surface 42A corresponds to the shape of the outer peripheral edge of the flat portion 52B of the brush mounting shaft 52.
  • the shape of the outer peripheral edge of the upper surface 42 B corresponds to the shape of the outer peripheral edge of the lower end portion of the polishing portion 44.
  • the center line C2 of the upper surface 42B and the center line of the polishing portion 44 are coaxially located.
  • first claw portion 54A projecting forward from the projection portion 54 and a second claw portion 54A projecting rearward from the projection portion 54. It is provided.
  • the first claw portion 54A is larger than the second claw portion 54A.
  • the base 42 has an insertion hole 42E into which the projection 54 of the brush attachment shaft 52 of FIG. 4A is inserted, and 2 formed above the insertion hole 42E.
  • Two detents 42F are formed.
  • the insertion holes 42E vertically penetrate through the bottom surface 42A of the pedestal 42 of FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b).
  • the claw portions 54A of the protruding portion 54 in FIG. 4A are in contact with the respective detent portions 42F.
  • the center line C3 of the brush mounting shaft 52 is located rearward with respect to the center line C1 of the main body 10.
  • the center line C4 of the protruding portion 54 of the brush mounting shaft 52 is located rearward with respect to the center line C3 of the brush mounting shaft 52.
  • the center line C2 of the pedestal 42 ie, the center line of the polishing portion 44 It is located coaxially with the center line C4.
  • the attachment of the stain care attachment 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.
  • the protruding portion 54 of the brush mounting shaft 52 is inserted into the pedestal 42 of the stain care attachment 40.
  • the stain care attachment 40 is placed so that the front of the stain care attachment 40 matches the front of the electric toothbrush 1. Rotate.
  • the stain care attachment 40 When the stain care attachment 40 is removed from the brush attachment shaft 52, the stain care attachment 40 is rotated counterclockwise with respect to the brush attachment shaft 52 in the state of FIG. 5 (c). Then, the stain care attachment 40 is moved upward in the state of FIG. 5 (b).
  • the electric toothbrush 1 of the first embodiment has the following advantages.
  • the toothbrush 20 is attached to the brush attachment shaft 52. Further, a stain care attachment 40 is provided on the brush mounting shaft 52. According to this configuration, the electric toothbrush 1 has a brushing function by the toothbrush 20 and a function of removing stains of teeth by the stain care attachment 40. That is, it is possible to provide the electric toothbrush 1 having a plurality of functions related to cleaning in the oral cavity.
  • the stain care attachment 40 is accommodated in the internal space 25 of the case main body 24 of the toothbrush 20. According to this configuration, compared to the structure in which the toothbrush 20 is removed from the main body 10 and the separate stain care attachment is attached to the main body 10, the operation of changing the state using the toothbrush 20 to the state using the stain care attachment 40 becomes easier.
  • both the toothbrush 20 and the stain care attachment 40 are accommodated inside. According to this configuration, the portability of the electric toothbrush 1 is improved as compared with the structure in which the stain care attachment is attached to the main body 10 instead of the toothbrush 20.
  • the stain care attachment 40 is attached to the brush attachment shaft 52 in a state where the attachment to the brush attachment shaft 52 and the detachment from the brush attachment shaft 52 are possible. According to this configuration, the stain care attachment 40 can be removed from the brush attachment shaft 52 to clean the stain care attachment 40. Also, the stain care attachment 40 can be replaced with a new stain care attachment 40. Furthermore, another stain care attachment having a common attachment structure to the brush attachment shaft 52 can be replaced.
  • the vibration generator 70 is housed inside the brush mounting shaft 52. According to this configuration, the distance between the vibration generating device 70 and the stain care attachment 40 is smaller compared to the configuration in which the vibration generating device 70 is provided below the brush mounting shaft 52. For this reason, the distance until the vibration generated by the vibration generator 70 is transmitted to the stain care attachment 40 is reduced. As a result, the degree of attenuation of the vibration of the vibration generator 70 transmitted to the stain care attachment 40 is reduced. Therefore, the vibration of the vibration generator 70 can be efficiently transmitted to the stain care attachment 40 and the toothbrush 20.
  • the main body 10 By accommodating the vibration generating device 70 inside the brush mounting shaft 52, the main body 10 can be miniaturized as compared with a structure in which the vibration generating device 70 is provided below the brush mounting shaft 52. Can.
  • the stain care attachment 40 is biased rearward with respect to the center line C1 of the main body 10 in a side view of the electric toothbrush 1.
  • the front surface portion 24A of the case main body 24 can be inclined rearward as it goes from the case main body 24 toward the holding portion 23.
  • the case 22 is less likely to contact the teeth when the user polishes the back teeth.
  • the stain care attachment 40 is covered by the toothbrush 20. According to this configuration, the stain care attachment 40 can be kept clean as compared with a configuration in which the stain care attachment 40 is not covered by the toothbrush 20.
  • the electric toothbrush 2 of 2nd Embodiment shown by FIG. 6 is comprised as what changed a part of electric toothbrush 1 of 1st Embodiment. For this reason, details of points different from the electric toothbrush 1 of the first embodiment will be described below, and the same reference numerals will be assigned to configurations common to the first embodiment and part or all of the description will be omitted.
  • FIG. 6 the electric toothbrush 2 in the state from which the toothbrush 20 and the cap 30 were abbreviate
  • the stain care attachment 40 is attached to the brush attachment shaft 52 as the second functional portion.
  • the interdental brush 80 is attached to the brush attachment shaft 52 as a second functional portion.
  • the brush attachment shaft 52 is provided with a stain care attachment 90 as a third functional unit.
  • the toothbrush 20 as a first functional part can also be attached to the brush attachment shaft 52.
  • the stain care attachment 90 may be a second functional unit, and the interdental brush 80 may be a third functional unit.
  • the interdental brush 80 includes a pedestal 81 attached to the projecting portion 54 of the brush attachment shaft 52, and a brush portion 82 projecting upward from the upper end portion of the pedestal 81. .
  • the pedestal 81 has the same structure as the pedestal 42 of the stain care attachment 40 of the first embodiment. Further, the center line C5 of the brush portion 82 of the interdental brush 80 is located rearward of the center line C1 of the main body 10.
  • the stain care attachment 90 as a third functional portion is spherical and is provided on the upper end surface of the projection 54 of the brush attachment shaft 52.
  • silicone rubber containing an abrasive is used as a material of the stain care attachment 90.
  • the electric toothbrush 2 of the second embodiment has the following advantages (10) in addition to the advantages (2) to (9) of the first embodiment.
  • the toothbrush 20 and the interdental brush 80 are attached to the brush attachment shaft 52.
  • a stain care attachment 90 is also provided on the brush mounting shaft 52. According to this configuration, a tooth brushing function by the toothbrush 20, a function of removing inter-dental dirt by the inter-dental brush 80, and a function of removing stains of teeth by the stain care attachment 90 are obtained. That is, the electric toothbrush 2 which has several functions regarding cleaning in the oral cavity can be provided.
  • the electric toothbrush 3 includes a grip case 100 gripped by a user, a brush mounting shaft member 110 projecting upward from an upper end portion of the grip case 100, and a toothbrush 120 for brushing teeth.
  • the grip case 100 is provided with an operation member 103 for operating the operation of the electric toothbrush 3.
  • the grip case 100 is an example of the “main case”.
  • the brush mounting shaft member 110 is an example of the “mounting shaft”.
  • the toothbrush 120 is an example of a "1st function part.”
  • a stain care attachment 113 is provided at the upper end portion of the brush mounting shaft member 110 .
  • a material of the stain care attachment 113 silicone rubber containing an abrasive is used.
  • the stain care attachment 113 is an example of the “second function unit”.
  • the toothbrush 120 is attached to the brush attachment shaft 110 in a state where the attachment to the brush attachment shaft 110 and the detachment from the brush attachment shaft 110 are possible.
  • the toothbrush 120 includes a plurality of brush hairs 121 and a case 122 for holding the brush hairs 121.
  • the grip case 100 includes an outer case 101 to which an operation member 103 is attached, and an inner case 102 to which a battery 13 serving as a power source and a vibration generator 130 serving as a vibration source are attached.
  • An elastic member 115 is attached to the outer peripheral portion of the lower end portion of the brush mounting shaft member 110.
  • an O-ring is used as the elastic member 115.
  • the lower end portion of the brush attachment shaft member 110 is attached to the outer case 101 via an elastic member 115.
  • the vibration generating device 130 includes an electric motor 131 as a drive source, a shaft 133 attached to an output shaft 132 of the electric motor 131, and a weight 134 attached to an upper end portion of the shaft 133.
  • the shaft 133 is fixed to the output shaft 132.
  • the weight 134 is fixed to the shaft 133.
  • An internal space 114 is formed inside the brush mounting shaft member 110.
  • the shaft 133 and the weight 134 are accommodated in the internal space 114 of the brush mounting shaft member 110. That is, the electric motor 131 is provided below the internal space 114 of the brush mounting shaft member 110.
  • first projection portion 111 for housing the upper end portion of the shaft 133 therein, and a second projection portion 112 projecting upward from the upper end surface of the first projection portion 111. It is provided.
  • the upper end portion of the second projection portion 112 is formed with an enlarged diameter portion 112A which is larger in diameter than the other portions of the second projection portion 112.
  • the stain care attachment 113 is provided around the first projection portion 111 and the second projection portion 112.
  • the stain care attachment 113 is formed to have a smaller width in the front-rear direction as it goes upward.
  • An internal space 123 is formed inside the case 122 of the toothbrush 120.
  • the brush mounting shaft member 110 and the stain care attachment 113 are accommodated in the internal space 123.
  • the upper end of the stain care attachment 113 is located lower than the uppermost portion of the wall surface forming the internal space 123 in the case 122. That is, there is no stain care attachment 113 in the upper part of the internal space 123.
  • the electric toothbrush 3 of the third embodiment has the following advantages (11) and (12) in addition to the advantages of (1) and (2) of the first embodiment.
  • the electric motor 131 of the vibration generator 130 is provided below the brush mounting shaft member 110. According to this configuration, the width in the front-rear direction of the brush mounting shaft member 110 can be reduced as compared with the configuration in which the electric motor 131 is accommodated inside the brush mounting shaft member 110.
  • the lower end portion of the brush attachment shaft member 110 is attached to the outer case 101 via the elastic member 115.
  • the upper end portion of the brush mounting shaft member 110 vibrates with the elastic member 115 as a fulcrum. Therefore, as compared with a configuration in which the brush mounting shaft member 110 vibrates with a portion above the elastic member 115 as a fulcrum, the amplitude of the upper end portion of the brush mounting shaft member 110 is larger.
  • the electric toothbrush 4 includes a grip case 140 gripped by the user, a brush mounting shaft 150 projecting upward from the grip case 140, and a toothbrush 160 for brushing teeth.
  • the grip case 140 is an example of the “main case”.
  • the brush mounting shaft 150 is an example of the “mounting shaft”.
  • the toothbrush 160 is an example of a "1st function part.”
  • the grip case 140 is provided with an operation member 144 for operating the operation of the electric toothbrush 4.
  • the toothbrush 160 is attached to the brush attachment shaft 150 in a state where attachment to the brush attachment shaft 150 and removal from the brush attachment shaft 150 are possible.
  • the toothbrush 160 includes a plurality of brush hairs 161 and a case 162 for holding the brush hairs 161.
  • a cutout portion 151 is formed at the upper end and the front portion of the brush mounting shaft 150.
  • a stain care attachment 152 is provided in the cutout portion 151.
  • silicone rubber containing an abrasive is used as a material of the stain care attachment 152.
  • the stain care attachment 152 is an example of the “second function unit”.
  • the grip case 140 holds the first case 141 to which the operation member 144 is attached, the second case 142 attached to the first case 141, the battery 13 serving as a power source, and the vibration generator 170 serving as a vibration source. And 3 cases 143.
  • a linear oscillator that causes the drive shaft 171 to reciprocate in the vertical direction based on the magnetic force between the magnet and the coil is used.
  • the brush mounting shaft 150 is attached to the upper end portion of the drive shaft 171.
  • An internal space 163 is formed in the case 162 of the toothbrush 160.
  • the brush mounting shaft 150 is accommodated in the internal space 163.
  • the upper end of the brush mounting shaft 150 is located below the uppermost portion of the wall surface forming the internal space 163 in the case 162. That is, the brush mounting shaft 150 does not exist in the upper part of the internal space 163.
  • the electric toothbrush 4 of the fourth embodiment has the following advantages (13) and (14) in addition to the advantages of (1) and (2) of the first embodiment.
  • a linear oscillator is provided as the vibration generator 170. According to this configuration, it is possible to increase the frequency and the amplitude as compared with the configuration in which the vibration generating device 70 or the vibration generating device 130 is provided.
  • the stain care attachment 152 is provided at the notch portion 151 of the brush attachment shaft 150. According to this configuration, the width in the front-rear direction of the brush mounting shaft 150 is reduced.
  • the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the contents of the first to fourth embodiments, and can be modified as follows, for example.
  • the following modifications are not limited to the first to fourth embodiments, and different modifications may be combined with each other.
  • the stain care attachment 40 is attached to the brush attachment shaft 52 in a state where attachment to the brush attachment shaft 52 and removal from the brush attachment shaft 52 are possible.
  • the stain care attachment 40 may be fixed to the brush mounting shaft 52 so that it can not be removed from 52.
  • the electric motor 71 of the vibration generator 70 is accommodated in the internal space 53 of the brush mounting shaft 52, but the electric motor 71 may be provided below the brush mounting shaft 52. it can.
  • the center line of the stain care attachment 40 ie, the center line C2 of the pedestal 42 is positioned rearward with respect to the center line C3 of the brush mounting shaft 52.
  • the center line C3 and the center line of the stain care attachment 40 can also be coaxial.
  • the stain care attachment 90 is fixed to the protruding portion 54 of the brush attachment shaft 52, but the stain care attachment 90 is fixed to the protruding portion 54 in a state where removal from the protruding portion 54 is possible. Can also be attached.
  • the stain care attachment 90 is provided on the projection 54 of the brush attachment shaft 52, but instead of the stain care attachment 90, the nail polish attachment or the gum massage attachment is a projection It can also be provided at 54.
  • the cap 30 is attached to the main body 10, but the cap 30 can be omitted.
  • FIG. 8 it can replace with the vibration generator 130, and can also use the vibration generator 170 of FIG.
  • the drive shaft 171 of the vibration generator 170 is connected to the brush mounting shaft member 110.
  • the combination of the first function unit and the second function unit can be changed as follows.
  • a toothbrush is provided as a first functional unit, and any one of a toothbrush, a gum massage attachment, a point brush, a nail brush attachment, a dentifrice tube, and a bell for vibration adjustment is provided as a second functional unit.
  • a gum massage attachment is provided as a first functional unit, and a toothbrush, gum massage attachment, point brush, nail polish attachment, dentifrice tube, vibration adjustment bell, interdental brush, and stain as a second functional unit Provide any one of the care attachments.
  • a point polishing brush is provided as a first functional part, and a point polishing brush, a toothbrush, a gum massage attachment, an attachment for nail polish, a dentifrice tube, a bell for vibration adjustment, an interdental brush, and a stain as a second functional part Provide any one of the care attachments.
  • a nail polish attachment is provided as the first functional unit, and a toothbrush, gum massage attachment, point polish brush, tooth brush, tooth for adjusting vibration bell, interdental brush, and stain care attachment are provided as the second functional unit. Have one or more.
  • a stain care attachment is provided as the first functional part, and a stain care attachment, toothbrush, gum massage attachment, point brush, nail polish attachment, toothpaste tube, vibration adjustment bell, interdental tooth as the second functional part A brush and any one of paste tubes are provided.
  • An interdental brush as a first functional part any of an interdental brush, a toothbrush, a gum massage attachment, a point brush, a nail polish attachment, a dentifrice tube, and a bell for vibration adjustment as a second functional part Have one or more.
  • the weight is attached to the main body 10 in a state where attachment to the main body 10 and removal from the main body 10 are possible. And when a weight is attached to the main body 10, the vibration of the vibration generator 70 becomes weak. On the other hand, when the weight is removed from the main body 10, the vibration of the vibration generator 70 becomes strong. That is, by changing the attachment state of the weight to the main body 10, the vibration of the vibration generator 70 can be adjusted.
  • the stain care attachments 40, 90, 113, 152 are formed of silicone rubber, but knurling is performed on the metal material. By applying it, a stain care attachment can also be formed.
  • the oral hygiene device is embodied as the electric toothbrushes 1 to 4 in the first to fourth embodiments (FIG. 1, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, and FIG. 9). It can be embodied as a device other than the above.
  • One example is the portable stain care device 5 shown in FIG.
  • the portable stain care device 5 is provided with a first function unit and a second function unit of the combination shown in the modification of (E). Moreover, in this stain care apparatus 5, the state of FIG. 11 to which the stain care attachment 40 was attached is corresponded to the structure by which the toothbrush 20 was abbreviate
  • the second functional unit can be omitted from the stain care device 5.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'hygiène buccale (1) qui est équipé d'un dispositif générateur de vibration (70), un boîtier de corps principal (12) qui contient le dispositif générateur de vibration (70), une première partie fonctionnelle (20) qui est installée sur un arbre de montage (52) formé sur le boîtier de corps principal (12) de manière à être détachable dudit arbre de montage (52), et une deuxième partie fonctionnelle (40) disposée sur l'extrémité de l'arbre de montage (52). Un espace interne (25) qui contient la deuxième partie fonctionnelle (40) est formé dans la première partie fonctionnelle (20).
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