KR102497774B1 - Open Toothbrush Sterilizer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an open-type toothbrush sterilizer, and more particularly, to an open-type toothbrush sterilizer in which the bristle portion of a toothbrush is openly exposed to the outside of the sterilizer to facilitate sterilization and removal of water remaining on the bristles.
An open type toothbrush sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of supports protruding downward from a main body having a predetermined thickness, and insertion holes formed on one side of the main body and penetrating up and down so that the toothbrush is inserted obliquely. And an ultraviolet lamp provided on the lower surface of the main body on the other side of the insertion part to irradiate ultraviolet rays,
It is characterized in that the toothbrush penetrates the insertion hole obliquely and is positioned so that the bristle portion of the toothbrush is opened under the ultraviolet lamp.

Description

Open Toothbrush Sterilizer {Open Toothbrush Sterilizer}

The present invention relates to an open-type toothbrush sterilizer, and more particularly, to an open-type toothbrush sterilizer in which bristles are openly exposed to the outside of the sterilizer to facilitate sterilization and removal of water remaining on the bristles.

BACKGROUND ART In general, toothbrushes capable of cleaning teeth are mostly kept in a sink in a bathroom or the like and brushed teeth as needed.

The bathroom is a place that uses the most water in the home and is humid even with ventilation, so bacteria live on the toothbrush and have an unclean effect on dental hygiene.

Therefore, recently, various types of toothbrush sterilizers that can effectively store and sterilize toothbrushes have been developed.

For example, UV, infrared, or ozone sterilization lights are installed inside the body of the toothbrush sterilizer, the toothbrush holder is fixed only to the inside of the body, or the toothbrush holder is fixed only to the inside of the lid.

In addition, toothbrushes that are used daily are found to be inhabited by a large amount of bacteria, so the problem of sterilization of toothbrushes has emerged as a new problem.

This is because most of the toothbrushes that clean teeth are simply stored on either side of the sink and brushed teeth as needed.

It has been reported in academia that bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and other streptococci, which are opportunistic infections, are propagating on toothbrushes. Bacterial contamination, such as periodontitis, is caused by toothbrushes that are not cleaned properly.

In particular, it is known that opportunistic bacteria that cause diseases such as pneumonia, hepatitis, bronchitis, sore throat, and cold, which people with weaker immunity than healthy people are more likely to suffer from, can be prevented to some extent by cleaning the toothbrush. It can be quickly sterilized by artificially created UV with strong sterilizing power.

In general, a portable toothbrush sterilizer is used for hygienic toothbrush storage by sterilizing the bristles through a sterilizing lamp installed therein along with individual storage of toothbrushes.

In addition, the conventional toothbrush sterilizer is a wall-mounted toothbrush sterilizer or a stationary toothbrush sterilizer, one side of which is fixed to the wall, is used at home as it can be used by a large number of people, and is also portable when business trips or travel and office workers want to use it personally. A toothbrush sterilizer is provided.

However, since the conventional toothbrush sterilizer is closed and does not allow air to pass through, it is difficult to remove moisture remaining on the toothbrush, and there is a problem in that other products other than the toothbrush cannot be sterilized.

Registration No. 10-1204038 (Announcement date: November 23, 2012)

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and is well ventilated in an open type, so that it is easy to remove moisture remaining in the toothbrush, and in addition to the toothbrush, various products such as masks and writing tools (ballpoint pens, brushes) can be sterilized. Its purpose is to provide an open type toothbrush sterilizer.

An open type toothbrush sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object includes a plurality of supports protruding downward from the main body having a predetermined thickness;

an insertion part formed on one side of the main body and having an insertion hole penetrating the top and bottom so that the toothbrush is inserted obliquely; and

an ultraviolet lamp provided on a lower surface of the main body on the other side of the insertion part to irradiate ultraviolet rays; including,

It is characterized in that the toothbrush penetrates the insertion hole obliquely and is positioned so that the bristle portion of the toothbrush is opened under the ultraviolet lamp.

In addition, the insertion part is made of a flexible material,

The insertion hole is formed to penetrate vertically, and a fitting hole formed with a wide left and right width and a plurality of slots protruding outward like flippers are formed to communicate with each other.

An open type toothbrush sterilizer according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of supports protruding downward from the main body having a predetermined thickness;

a tongs provided on one side of the main body to obliquely hold and fix the toothbrush; and

an ultraviolet lamp provided on a lower surface of the main body of the other side of the tongs to irradiate ultraviolet rays; including,

It is characterized in that the bristle portion of the toothbrush is positioned open under the ultraviolet lamp in a state where the toothbrush is obliquely fixed to the tongs.

In addition, the tongs are formed so that a finger that protrudes outwardly to hold the toothbrush and a tongs body integrally formed with a pressing part that presses the finger to spread the finger is formed to face each other, and the tongs body between the finger and the pressing part It is characterized in that the finger is supported by a spring so that the finger is narrowed (compressed) inwardly in a state in which the shaft fixed to the main body is formed to pass through the middle.

In addition, the support is characterized in that a wick of a flexible material is formed long inside, and a synthetic resin such as rubber surrounds the wick.

In addition, a human body sensor for detecting a human body approaching from the front is further provided on the front of the main body, and when the human body sensor detects a human body, the UV lamp in the on state is turned off.

And an infrared lamp for irradiating infrared rays on the lower surface of the body is characterized in that it is further provided.

According to the means for solving the above problems, it is open and well ventilated, so it is easy to remove water remaining on the toothbrush, and various products such as masks, writing tools (ballpoint pens, brushes) in addition to the toothbrush can be sterilized.

In addition, according to the present invention, the structure is simple and light in weight, so it can be easily carried and used while traveling or on a business trip.

1 is a perspective view of an open type toothbrush sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a bottom view of Figure 1;
3 is a state diagram of FIG. 1 in use.
4 is a perspective view of an open type toothbrush sterilizer according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a plan view.
6 is a use state diagram of FIG. 4 .
7 is another use state diagram of FIG. 4 .
8 is a block diagram of an open type toothbrush sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It should be noted that the same reference numerals and symbols refer to the same components in the drawings as much as possible, even if they are displayed on different drawings.

In the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

In addition, when a part "includes" a certain component, it means that it may further include other components without excluding other components unless otherwise stated.

1 is a perspective view of an open type toothbrush sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a bottom view of FIG. 1 .

As shown in the drawing, the open type toothbrush sterilizer 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 110, a support 120, an insertion part 130, an ultraviolet lamp 170, and an infrared lamp 180. , a human body sensor 160, a power button 142, a power port 144, and a display 150.

A plurality of supports 120 protrude downward from the rectangular body 110 having a predetermined thickness to support and support the lower portion of the body 110 .

At this time, the support 120 has a wick 122 made of a flexible material formed vertically and long inside, and a synthetic resin 124 such as rubber surrounds the wick 122, and then bent into a predetermined shape. retain its shape.

In addition, an insertion portion 130 having insertion holes 132 penetrating up and down is formed on one side of the main body 110 .

The insertion portion 130 is made of a flexible material and, for example, when a toothbrush is inserted into the insertion hole 132, it spreads as much as the size of the toothbrush and maintains its shape so that the toothbrush does not fall out while being inserted. keep

The insertion hole 132 is formed to penetrate vertically, and a fitting hole 134 formed with a wide left and right width and a plurality of slots protruding outward like flippers 136 are formed to communicate with each other.

A power port 144 constituting the power supply unit 140 is formed on the side of the main body on the other side of the insertion unit 130 to supply power to the sterilizer 100, and in particular, it can be made of a USB port so that a USB terminal can be inserted. .

A power button 142 and a display 150 are provided on the upper surface of the main body 100 on the other side of the insertion part 130 .

The power button 142 configures the power supply unit 140 to supply power to the sterilizer 100, and supplies power to the inside of the sterilizer 100 while the power is connected to the power port 144 depending on whether or not it is pressed. or shut off to enable or disable the sterilizer.

The display 150 displays, for example, whether the sterilizer 100 is operating or the degree of intensity of ultraviolet rays or infrared rays emitted from lamps 170 and 180 to be described later.

At least one ultraviolet lamp 170 and one infrared lamp 180 are provided on the lower surface of the main body on the other side of the insertion part 130 .

The ultraviolet lamp 170 is a lamp that has strong sterilizing power among ultraviolet rays of 100 nm to 280 nm UV-C (short wave), for example, generates abundant ultraviolet rays of 253.7 nm, and effectively sterilizes bacteria such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. .

The infrared lamp 180 is a lamp that generates electromagnetic waves having a longer wavelength than visible light (400 nm to 700 nm), and has a drying effect of removing moisture and deodorization by removing odors in addition to a heating effect.

3, when the toothbrush 200 penetrates the insertion hole 132 and positions the bristle 210 part open under the lamp to operate the lamp, the ultraviolet lamp 170 passes through the bristles, especially the bristles ( 210) part and odor can be deodorized while removing moisture from the bristle part 210 in particular by the infrared lamp 180.

The human body detection sensor 160 is provided on the front of the main body 110 to detect a human body approaching from the front and outputs a human body detection signal to the controller 190, and the controller 190 irradiates the human body when the human body detection signal is input. In this case, the operation of the UV lamp 170, which has a bad effect on our body, is stopped.

On the other hand, the operation of the infrared lamp 180 having a therapeutic effect by heat may not be stopped.

The human body detection sensor 160 may be, for example, an infrared detector that detects a person even in a dark place, and as shown in FIG. It may be a pair of sensors.

3 is a state diagram of FIG. 1 in use.

As shown in FIG. 3, the toothbrush 200 is fixed obliquely from the upper left to the lower right through the insertion hole 302, and at this time, the bristles 210 are positioned to be open to the lower part of the lamp.

In this state, when the power button 142 is pressed, the ultraviolet lamp 170 and the infrared lamp 180 are turned on, and ultraviolet rays and infrared rays are irradiated toward the bristles 210, and the bristles 210 are sterilized (disinfected), Moisture and odor are removed.

At this time, the bristle 210 part is exposed to the outside and opened, so that the effect of removing moisture or removing odor is superior to that of the closed case.

In addition, when the human body sensor 160 detects a human body while the ultraviolet lamp 170 and the infrared lamp 180 are turned on, the ultraviolet lamp 170 is turned off and does not irradiate ultraviolet rays, thereby protecting the human skin and the like. can do.

Here, the sterilizer 100 is automatically turned off after the UV lamp 170 and the infrared lamp 180 are turned on and a predetermined time has elapsed to stop operation.

4 is a perspective view of an open type toothbrush sterilizer according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a plan view.

Comparing FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, since the insertion portion 110 holding the penetrating toothbrush 100 in FIG. 1 and the tongs 131 holding the toothbrush in FIG. 4 are different, here the tongs 131 Explain.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a claw portion 131 is formed on one side of the main body 110, and a finger 133a protruding outwardly to hold the toothbrush 200, and the finger 133a The tongs body 133 integrally formed with a pressing portion 133b for pressing with a finger to open is formed to face each other.

The inner side of the finger 133a is curved oppositely, so that the width between the two fingers 133a is not constant, so that toothbrushes 200 of various sizes can be held, and a number of irregularities are formed on the inner surface so that the toothbrush does not fall out while holding the toothbrush is formed

In addition, in a state in which the shaft 135 fixed to the main body 110 is formed to pass through the clamp body 133 between the finger 133a and the pressing part 133b, the finger 133a is moved inside by the spring 137 It is tanned so that it curls into .

As a result, when the pressing part 133b is pressed with a finger, the finger 133a spreads based on the shaft 135, and after placing the toothbrush 200 between the two fingers 133a, for example, do not press the pressing part 133b. Otherwise, the restoring force of the spring 137 causes the fingers 133a to curl inward to hold the toothbrush 200.

The rest of the components are the same as the sterilizer of FIG. 1, so detailed descriptions are omitted here.

6 is a use state diagram of FIG. 4 .

As shown in FIG. 6, while the middle part of the toothbrush 200 is held by the finger 133a, the toothbrush 200 is fixed obliquely from the upper left to the lower right so that the bristles 210 are open to the lower part of the lamp is located

In this state, when the power button 142 is pressed, the ultraviolet lamp 170 and the infrared lamp 180 are turned on, and ultraviolet rays and infrared rays are irradiated toward the bristles 210, and the bristles 210 are sterilized (disinfected), Moisture and odor are removed.

7 is another use state diagram of FIG. 4 .

As shown in FIG. 7 , wings 310 formed inside the mask 300 to support the nose and serve as a bib are hung on the support 120 so that the inner portion of the mask 300 is positioned below the lamp.

In this state, when the power button 142 is pressed, the ultraviolet lamp 170 and the infrared lamp 180 are turned on, and ultraviolet rays and infrared rays are irradiated toward the inner portion of the mask 300 to sterilize (disinfect) and remove moisture and odor. Removed.

8 is a block diagram of an open type toothbrush sterilizer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, the open type toothbrush sterilizer 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a power supply unit 140, a control unit 190, a human body sensor 160, an ultraviolet lamp 170, an infrared lamp 180, It is configured to include the display 150.

The power supply unit 140 supplies power so that the open type toothbrush sterilizer 100 can operate, and includes a power button 142 and a power port 144 shown in FIG. 1 .

The control unit 190 controls on/off of the ultraviolet lamp 170 or the infrared lamp 180 and adjusts the intensity of the irradiated ultraviolet rays or infrared rays, and displays the state through the display 150 at this time.

In addition, the control unit 190 has a timer 192 therein to turn off the ultraviolet lamp 170 or the infrared lamp 180 after a certain period of time has elapsed since they are turned on.

The human body sensor 160 detects a human body approaching from the front and outputs a human body detection signal to the controller 190, and the controller 190 accordingly turns off the UV lamp 170 that is in an on state so that no ultraviolet rays are irradiated. It protects the human skin from UV rays.

Although the technical idea of the present invention has been described above with the accompanying drawings, this is an illustrative example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but does not limit the present invention.

In addition, it is obvious that anyone skilled in the art can make various modifications and imitations without departing from the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

100: open type toothbrush sterilizer 110: main body
120: support 130: insertion part
131: tongs 160: human body sensor
170: ultraviolet lamp 180: infrared lamp
190: control unit 200: toothbrush
300: mask

Claims (7)

A plurality of supports protruding downward from the main body having a predetermined thickness;
an insertion part formed on one side of the main body and having an insertion hole penetrating the top and bottom so that the toothbrush is inserted obliquely; and
an ultraviolet lamp provided on the lower surface of the other side of the main body to irradiate ultraviolet rays; including,
An open type toothbrush sterilizer, characterized in that the toothbrush obliquely penetrates the insertion hole and is positioned open from the lower part of the main body so that the bristle portion of the toothbrush is exposed to the outside under the ultraviolet lamp. According to claim 1,
The insertion part is made of a flexible material,
The insertion hole is formed to penetrate vertically, and a fitting hole formed with a wide left and right width and a plurality of slots protruding outward like flippers are formed to communicate with each other. A plurality of supports protruding downward from the main body having a predetermined thickness;
a tongs provided on one side of the main body to obliquely hold and fix the toothbrush; and
an ultraviolet lamp provided on the lower surface of the other side of the main body to irradiate ultraviolet rays; including,
An open type toothbrush sterilizer, characterized in that the toothbrush is positioned open from the lower part of the main body so that the bristle portion is exposed to the outside under the ultraviolet lamp in a state where the toothbrush is obliquely fixed to the tongs. According to claim 3,
The tongs are formed so that a finger protruding outwardly to hold the toothbrush and a tongs body integrally formed with a pressing part that presses the finger to spread the finger is formed to face each other, and the main body between the finger and the pressing part in the middle of the tongs body An open type toothbrush sterilizer, characterized in that in the state in which the shaft fixed to is formed to pass through, the finger is supported so that the finger is curled inward by the spring. According to claim 1 or 3,
The support is an open type toothbrush sterilizer, characterized in that the wick of a flexible material is formed long inside, and the wick is wrapped with a synthetic resin such as rubber. According to claim 1 or 3,
An open type toothbrush sterilizer, characterized in that a human body sensor for detecting a human body approaching from the front is further provided on the front of the main body, and when the human body sensor detects a human body, an ultraviolet lamp in an on state is turned off. According to claim 1 or 3,
An open type toothbrush sterilizer, characterized in that an infrared lamp for irradiating infrared rays is further provided on the lower surface of the main body.

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