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Irrigator fluidic communication

A technology of fluid communication and flushing device, applied in medical science, physiotherapy, auxiliary products for massage, etc., can solve problems such as damage to user experience

Pending Publication Date: 2021-10-19
KONINKLJIJKE PHILIPS NV
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This arrangement detracts from the user experience as the user requires two hands to operate the device (i.e. the first hand is required to hold the irrigator tip in their mouth and the second hand is required to operate the controls on the housing)

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[0039] The present disclosure describes various embodiments of an oral irrigator having an irrigator tip including a handle portion, a tip portion, a channel in fluid communication with the cord and disposed within the handle portion and the tip portion, and an irrigator located on or in the handle portion. An actuator within the portion is arranged to at least partially alter the flow of fluid through the channel. The oral irrigator also includes a housing having a reservoir in fluid communication with the pump subassembly, a sensor arranged to measure a first pressure or electrical load within the pump subassembly, and a sensor arranged to control A control unit of the operating current of the assembly, wherein operation of the actuator produces a second pressure, the second pressure being measured by the sensor, and the control unit is arranged to vary the operating current in response to a change from the first pressure to the second pressure.

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An oral irrigator having an irrigator tip, the tip including a handle portion, a tip portion, a channel in fluid communication with a tether and arranged within the handle portion and the tip portion, and an actuator located on or within the handle portion, the actuator arranged to at least partially altar a flow of a fluid through the channel. The oral irrigator further includes a housing, the housing having a reservoir in fluid communication with a pump sub-assembly; a sensor arranged to measure a first pressure or first electrical load within the pump sub-assembly; and a control unit arranged to control an operational current provided to the pump sub-assembly, where operation of the actuator produces a second pressure or electrical load measured by the sensor and the control unit is arranged to alter the operational current of the motor in response to the change.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates directly to systems and methods for irrigator control for oral care implements, and in particular, for control of oral care implements via fluid communication. Background technique [0002] Many consumers find water flossing via irrigator more convenient and enjoyable than string floss. Due to the enhanced user experience, users who regularly clean their teeth with these devices clean their teeth more frequently than users who do not, resulting in improved overall oral hygiene. Hence, the oral care implement industry has been producing more and more irrigators to meet the increasing demand. [0003] Most commercially available flushers include a housing with a liquid-filled reservoir, a motor, and a pump configured to create positive pressure to move the liquid in the reservoir to the end of the external flusher. The irrigator tip typically includes a handle portion, a tip portion, and a cord arranged to direct pressuri...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61C15/00A61C17/02A61C17/028
CPCA61C15/00A61C17/0202A61C17/0217A61C17/028
Inventor J·格罗夫斯A·G·齐尔斯特拉N·法雷尔K·库伊杰克J·M·伯尔斯玛D·格贝雷斯拉塞E·范德维恩
Owner KONINKLJIJKE PHILIPS NV