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DE20220689U1 - Electric toothbrush has a visual or acoustic indication of the end of the useful life of the brush head by means of a display panel in the handle - Google Patents

Electric toothbrush has a visual or acoustic indication of the end of the useful life of the brush head by means of a display panel in the handle Download PDF

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DE20220689U1
DE20220689U1 DE20220689U DE20220689U DE20220689U1 DE 20220689 U1 DE20220689 U1 DE 20220689U1 DE 20220689 U DE20220689 U DE 20220689U DE 20220689 U DE20220689 U DE 20220689U DE 20220689 U1 DE20220689 U1 DE 20220689U1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A46B15/0004—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with a controlling means
    • A46B15/001—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with a controlling means with means indicating the remaining useful life of brush
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A46B15/0038—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with signalling means
    • A46B15/004—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with signalling means with an acoustic signalling means, e.g. noise
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A46B15/0038—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with signalling means
    • A46B15/0044—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with signalling means with light signalling means
    • 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
    • A61C17/221—Control arrangements therefor
    • 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

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Abstract

The toothbrush has a handle (1) and drive shaft (2) to the consumable brush head (3) and the duration of use, installation date or replacement date is indicated on a panel (4) by numeric or non-numeric indicators (5).

Description

Die Endung betrifft eine elektrisch angetriebene Zahnbürste mit einem auf dem Griffelement oder der Ladestation befindlichem elektronischen Informationsdisplays. Die elektrische Zahnbürste dient zum Reinigen von Zähnen und gegebenenfalls zum Reinigen von Zahnersatz. Zur Reinigung der Zähne werden Bürstenköpfe eingesetzt, die eine andere Lebensdauer als die elektrische Zahnbürste selbst aufweisen. Von den Zahnärzten und von der Industrie wird für die Nutzung einer Zahnbürste bzw. des Borstenkopfes einer elektrischen Zahnbürste ein gewisser Zeitraum von mehreren Wochen vorgeschlagen, um der Reinigungs- und Hygienewirkung optimal Rechnung zu tragen. Dieser Zeitraum ist aber nicht abgrenzbar, da der Benutzer einer elektischen Zahnbürste nach einer gewissen Zeit nicht mehr wissen kann wann er die Nutzung des auswechselbaren Borstenkopfes begonnen hat.The ending concerns an electrical powered toothbrush with one located on the handle element or the charging station electronic information displays. The electric toothbrush is used for Teeth cleaning and if necessary for cleaning dentures. To clean the Teeth become Brush heads used, which has a different lifespan than the electric toothbrush itself exhibit. From the dentists and by the industry for the use of a toothbrush or the bristle head of an electric toothbrush for a certain period of time proposed by several weeks to the cleaning and hygiene effects to take optimal account. However, this period cannot be delimited, since the user of an electric toothbrush after a certain time can no longer know when he will use the replaceable bristle head has begun.

Elektrische Zahnbürsten mit sogenanntem Indikatorborsten im austauschbaren Bürstenkopf sind in ihrer Anzeige der Abnutzungssituation abhängig von der Häufigkeit und von der Art der Benutzung. Für die Indikation werden chemische Stoffe eingesetzt, die bei der Benutzung einer Zahnbürste freigesetzt werden können.Electric toothbrushes with so-called indicator bristles are in the replaceable brush head in their display of the wear situation depending on the frequency and the type of use. For The indication uses chemical substances that are in use a toothbrush can be released.

Gleichzeitig ermöglichen sie keine exakte Abgrenzung eines Nutzungszeitraums vom Ende der Benutzung. Lediglich Vermutungen zum Endzeitpunkt der Nutzung sind ableitbar. Damit wird unter Umständen das Nutzungsende an einen Zeitpunkt verschoben, an dem die Benutzung bereits beendet sein sollte.At the same time, they do not allow exact demarcation a period of use from the end of use. Just guesswork can be derived at the end of use. This may be the case End of use postponed to a point in time when use should already be finished.

Ziel der Erfindung ist es einen Gebrauchszeitraum des auswechselbaren Bürstenkopfes anzuzeigen der von der Nutzungshäufigkeit sowie von der Art der Benutzung einer Zahnbürste unabhängig ist. Weiteres Ziel der Erfindung ist es einen Gebrauchszeitraum vom Gebrauchsende exakt abzugrenzen und dem Nutzer eine exakte Vorschrift für die Beendigung der Benutzung zu geben.The aim of the invention is a period of use of the interchangeable brush head to indicate the frequency of use and is independent of the type of use of a toothbrush. Another goal of Invention, it is exactly one period of use from the end of use delimit and the user an exact regulation for the termination to give the use.

Es wird eine Lebensdauer in Form eines Gebrauchsbeginns und/oder eines Benutzungsendes (Haltbarkeit) unabhängig von der Nutzungsfrequenz angezeigt. Die Lösung soll gleichermaßen für Viel- und Wenignutzer geeignet sein sowie für unterschiedliche Anwendungsformen einer elektrischen Zahnbrüste geeignet sein. Außerdem soll auf den Einsatz von chemischen Stoffen im Borstenkopf, welche ein Lebensende signalisieren sollen, verzichtet werden. Die Lösung soll dem Nutzer ein eindeutiges Nutzungsende (Ende der Lebensdauer) einer Zahnbürste anzeigen bzw. ableiten lassen, ohne dabei Interpretationsspielräume zuzulassen und damit das Ende der Nutzung ggf. lange zu verzögern.It becomes a lifespan in shape a start of use and / or an end of use (durability) independently displayed by the frequency of use. The solution is supposed to be equally for many and Suitable for infrequent users and for different forms of application an electric toothbrush be suitable. Moreover is said to be based on the use of chemical substances in the bristle head to signal an end of life should be waived. The solution should be the user a clear end of use (end of life) of a toothbrush display or derive without allowing room for interpretation and thus delay the end of use for a long time if necessary.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird auf dem Griffelement der elektrischen Zahnbürste ein elektronisches Informationsdisplay angebracht, das in Form von digitalen Ziffern und Buchstaben Informationen dem(den) Nutzer(n) anzeigt. Das Feld kann sich direkt auf der elektrischen Zahnbürste befinden oder im sichtbaren Bereich der Ladestation angebracht sein.To solve this problem is on an electronic information display on the handle of the electric toothbrush attached, which in the form of digital numbers and letters informs the Displays user (s). The field can be directly on the electrical toothbrush located or in the visible area of the charging station.

Ein elektronisches Informationsfeld dieser Art ermöglicht die exakte Anzeige eines Benutzungsstarts und/oder eines Benutzungsendes des Borstenkopfes einer elektrischen Zahnbürste.An electronic information field of this kind the exact display of a start and / or end of use the bristle head of an electric toothbrush.

Insgesamt ist mit der vorliegenden Erfindung eine elektronische Zahnbürste geschaffen, welche allgemein einsetzbar ist, welche einen eindeutigen Nutzungsbeginn und/oder ein eindeutiges Nutzungsende anzeigt. Unter eindeutig wird in diesem Zusammenhang ein exaktes Datum verstanden, das zum unverzüglichen Ende der Nutzung des eingesetzten Borstenkopfes auffordert.Overall, with the present Invention created an electronic toothbrush, which general can be used which has a clear start of use and / or indicates a clear end of use. It becomes clear in this Understood an exact date, the immediate Prompts end of use of the bristle head used.

Weitere Merkmale und Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Zeichnung zu 1.Further features and details of the invention emerge from the following drawing 1 ,

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Griffelement
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Stegelement
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Borstenkopf
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Elektronisches Informationsdisplay
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Digitale Ziffern und/oder Buchstaben
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Elektrische Zahnbürste
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handle element
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web element
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bristle head
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Electronic information display
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Digital numbers and / or letters
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Electric toothbrush

Claims (3)

Elektrische Zahnbürste mit einem elektronischem Informationsfeld zum Reinigen von Zähnen und Zahnersatz mit einem Griffelement (1) und anschließendem Stegelement (2), an das ein Borstenkopf (3) anschließt. Elektrische Zahnbürsten können mit einer Ladestation ein System bilden. Das Griffelement (1) der elektrischen Zahnbürste und/oder die Ladestation der elektrischen Zahnbürste sind dadurch gekennzeichnet, das zumindest ein elektronisches Informationsdisplay zur Abbildung von numerischen und/oder nicht numerischen Daten zugeordnet ist. Das Informationsdisplay kann fest mit einer elektrischen Zahnbürste oder Ladestation verbunden oder herausnehmbar eingesetzt sein.Electric toothbrush with an electronic information field for cleaning teeth and dentures with a handle element ( 1 ) and subsequent web element ( 2 ) to which a bristle head ( 3 ) connects. Electric toothbrushes can form a system with a charging station. The grip element ( 1 ) The electric toothbrush and / or the charging station of the electric toothbrush are characterized in that at least one electronic information display for mapping numerical and / or non-numerical data is assigned. The information display can be permanently connected to an electric toothbrush or charging station or can be inserted in a removable manner. Elektrische Zahnbürste nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet dass das elektronische Display (4) numerische und nicht numerische Daten (5) wie z. B. das Startdatum oder das Benutzungsenddatum sowie weitere Daten wie z. B. Uhrzeiten abbilden kann.Electric toothbrush according to claim 1, characterized in that the electronic display ( 4 ) numerical and non-numerical data ( 5 ) such as B. the start date or the end of use date and other data such. B. can map times. Elektrische Zahnbürste nach Anspruch 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet dass die auf dem Display angezeigten Daten akustisch oder visuell hervorgehoben werden können.Electric toothbrush according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that shown on the display Data can be highlighted acoustically or visually.
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Cited By (3)

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DE102006005205B4 (en) * 2005-02-02 2009-05-07 Torsten Gross Toothbrush station
CN103142323B (en) * 2007-02-16 2015-11-18 高露洁-棕榄公司 There is the oral care implement of user interactions display
CN106510881A (en) * 2016-12-16 2017-03-22 广州薇美姿实业有限公司 Brush head replacement indication method of electric toothbrush and electric toothbrush with brush head replacement indication function

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102006005205B4 (en) * 2005-02-02 2009-05-07 Torsten Gross Toothbrush station
CN103142323B (en) * 2007-02-16 2015-11-18 高露洁-棕榄公司 There is the oral care implement of user interactions display
CN106510881A (en) * 2016-12-16 2017-03-22 广州薇美姿实业有限公司 Brush head replacement indication method of electric toothbrush and electric toothbrush with brush head replacement indication function
CN106510881B (en) * 2016-12-16 2018-05-04 广州薇美姿实业有限公司 Brush for electric toothbrush replaces indicating means and the electric toothbrush with brushhead replacement instruction

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