Control method of vertical intelligent toothpaste machine

Abstract

The invention discloses a control method of a vertical intelligent toothpaste machine, the vertical intelligent toothpaste machine comprises a circuit board applied to the vertical toothpaste machine, the circuit board is provided with a control chip, a power management module, an infrared module, a driving module and an LED prompting lamp, and the control chip is used for controlling the power management module, the infrared module, the driving module and the LED prompting lamp. The power management module divides battery voltage into at least two areas, the infrared module is used for sensing a toothbrush, the infrared module receives a reflection signal when sensing that the toothbrush is placed in an extrusion area, and the driving module receives the reflection signal to control the vertical toothpaste machine to operate. The LED prompting lamp is lightened to prompt the current state when the vertical toothpaste machine runs; the infrared module detects the position of a toothbrush and sends out a signal, the control chip receives the signal and starts the driving module, the driving module starts the motor to drive the squeezing mechanism to squeeze toothpaste out, and therefore the effect of automatically controlling the toothpaste squeezing machine to operate is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of toiletries technology, and in particular to a control method for a vertical intelligent toothpaste dispenser. Background Technology

[0002] Toothpaste is a common daily cleaning product, a gel-like dental cleaner typically applied to a toothbrush to clean teeth and maintain their beauty and whiteness. In daily life, users squeeze toothpaste onto their toothbrush by hand, but in practice, it's difficult to accurately control the amount of toothpaste needed. This can lead to insufficient toothpaste for thorough cleaning or excessive toothpaste waste. Therefore, a control method for a vertical intelligent toothpaste dispenser was designed to address these issues. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing toiletries, the purpose of this invention is to provide a control method for a vertical intelligent toothpaste dispenser, which has advantages such as automatic control of the toothpaste dispenser's operation, control of the amount of toothpaste dispensed, and sensor-activated start-up.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, one technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a vertical intelligent toothpaste machine, the toothpaste machine having a shell, a battery, a motor, a potentiometer switch, a squeezing mechanism and a gearbox, the front end of the shell being provided with a potentiometer switch, the top of the shell being provided with a squeezing mechanism, the shell containing a motor, a gearbox and a battery for driving the squeezing mechanism, the motor and the squeezing mechanism being driven by a gearbox through a speed change, and the battery being used to provide power for the motor to operate; A control method for a vertical intelligent toothpaste dispenser includes a circuit board applied to the dispenser. The circuit board has a control chip, a power management module, an infrared module, a drive module, and an LED indicator. The control chip controls the power management module, the infrared module, the drive module, and the LED indicator. The power management module divides the battery voltage into at least two regions. The infrared module senses the toothbrush and receives a reflected signal when the toothbrush is placed in the dispensing area. The drive module controls the vertical toothpaste dispenser to operate upon receiving the reflected signal. The LED indicator lights up to indicate the current status when the dispenser is running. Preferably, the control chip is an SOP-16 packaged chip. The control chip reads the potentiometer resistance value R and calculates the driving module running time T by calculating the potentiometer resistance value R, where T = current value of R - initial value of R. Preferably, the drive module has a voltage regulator circuit and a detection switch. The voltage regulator circuit filters the battery input voltage through a capacitor and then regulates the voltage through a voltage regulator to achieve a stable 3.3V output voltage. The detection switch senses the state of the squeezing mechanism. Preferably, the LED indicator light has three colors: red, green, and blue; Preferably, the infrared module has an infrared receiver and an infrared emitter. The infrared emitter continuously emits infrared signals after the power is turned on. When the toothbrush head is placed in front of the infrared emitter, that is, at the bottom of the toothpaste squeezing area, the toothbrush reflects the infrared signal, so that the infrared receiver receives the signal and transmits the signal to the control chip. The control chip sends a signal to the drive module and the LED indicator light. The drive module sends a signal to control the motor to drive the squeezing mechanism to squeeze out the toothpaste. At this time, the LED indicator light is constantly lit in blue to indicate that it is working. Preferably, the power management module divides the battery into three regions: M1, M2, and M3, where 4.2V≤M1<3.9V, 3.9V≤M2<3.7V, and 3.7V≤M3<3.5V. Preferably, when the power management module detects that the battery voltage is in the M3 region, the power management module transmits the data to the control chip, and the control chip sends a signal to the LED indicator light, causing the LED indicator light to flash red to indicate low battery. When the battery is in charging mode, the power management module detects the real-time battery voltage. When the battery voltage is in the M2 or M3 region, the power management module transmits the data to the control chip, and the control chip sends a signal to the LED indicator light, causing the LED indicator light to remain constantly red. When the battery voltage is in the M1 region, the power management module transmits the data to the control chip, and the control chip sends a signal to the LED indicator light, causing the LED indicator light to remain constantly green. The beneficial effects of this invention are: 1. By detecting the toothbrush position and sending a signal through an infrared module, the control chip receives the signal and starts the drive module. The drive module starts the motor to drive the extrusion mechanism to squeeze out toothpaste, thereby achieving the effect of automatically controlling the operation of the toothpaste dispenser; 2. By changing the angle of the rotating potentiometer, the control chip reads the potentiometer resistance value R, calculates the potentiometer resistance value R to obtain the driving module running time T = R current value - R initial value, thereby achieving the effect of controlling the amount of toothpaste squeezed; 3. After the infrared emitting tube is turned on, it continuously emits an infrared signal. When the toothbrush head is placed in front of the infrared emitting tube, the toothbrush reflects the infrared signal, so that the infrared receiving tube receives the signal and transmits the signal to the control chip to start the drive module; Attached Figure Description

[0005] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the operating principle of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the power management module of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a circuit diagram of the power management module of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a circuit diagram of the infrared module of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a circuit diagram of the driving module of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a circuit diagram of the control chip for this invention; Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the vertical toothpaste machine of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0006] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby providing a clearer and more explicit definition of the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0007] It should be noted that in the description of this invention, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", etc., which indicate directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. This is only for the convenience of description and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation of this invention.

[0008] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "linked," "equipped with," and "set up" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0009] Please see Figures 1 to 7 The embodiments of the present invention include: A vertical intelligent toothpaste dispenser includes a housing 1, a battery 2, a motor 3, a potentiometer switch 4, a dispensing mechanism 5, and a gearbox 6. The potentiometer switch 4 is located on the front end of the housing 1, and the dispensing mechanism 5 is located on the top of the housing 1. The housing 1 contains the motor 3, the gearbox 6, and the battery 2 for driving the dispensing mechanism 5. The motor 3 and the dispensing mechanism 5 are driven by a speed-changing mechanism via the gearbox 6. The battery 2 provides power to the motor 3. A control method for a vertical intelligent toothpaste dispenser includes a circuit board applied to the vertical toothpaste dispenser. The circuit board has a control chip, a power management module, an infrared module, a drive module, and an LED indicator light. The control chip controls the power management module, the infrared module, the drive module, and the LED indicator light. The power management module divides the battery voltage into at least two regions. The infrared module senses the toothbrush. When the toothbrush is placed in the dispensing area, the infrared module receives a reflected signal. The drive module controls the vertical toothpaste dispenser to operate upon receiving the reflected signal. The LED indicator light illuminates during operation to indicate the current status. The control chip is an SOP-16 packaged chip. The control chip reads the potentiometer resistance value R and calculates the driving module running time T by calculating the potentiometer resistance value R, where T = current value of R - initial value of R. The drive module has a voltage regulator circuit and a detection switch. The voltage regulator circuit is used to filter the input voltage of battery 2 through a capacitor and then regulate the voltage through a voltage regulator to achieve a stable output voltage of 3.3V. The detection switch senses the state of the squeezing mechanism 5. The LED indicator light has three colors: red, green, and blue. The infrared module has an infrared receiver and an infrared emitter. The infrared emitter continuously emits infrared signals after the power is turned on. When the toothbrush head is placed in front of the infrared emitter, that is, at the bottom of the toothpaste squeezing area, the toothbrush reflects the infrared signal, so that the infrared receiver receives the signal and transmits the signal to the control chip. The control chip sends a signal to the drive module and the LED indicator light. The drive module sends a signal to control the motor 3 to drive the squeezing mechanism 5 to squeeze out the toothpaste. At this time, the LED indicator light is constantly lit in blue to indicate that it is working. The power management module divides battery 2 into three regions: M1, M2, and M3, where 4.2V≤M1<3.9V, 3.9V≤M2<3.7V, and 3.7V≤M3<3.5V. When the power management module detects that the voltage of battery 2 is in the M3 region, the power management module transmits the data to the control chip. The control chip then sends a signal to the LED indicator, causing the LED to flash red to indicate low battery. When the battery is charging, the power management module detects the real-time voltage of battery 2. When the voltage of battery 2 is in the M2 or M3 region, the power management module transmits the data to the control chip. The control chip then sends a signal to the LED indicator, causing the LED to remain constantly red. When the voltage of battery 2 is in the M1 region, the power management module transmits the data to the control chip. The control chip then sends a signal to the LED indicator, causing the LED to remain constantly green. With the above settings, its specific working principle in actual operation is as follows: After potentiometer switch 4 is rotated and turned on, the control chip runs and controls the power management module, infrared module, drive module and LED indicator light. The control chip controls the infrared emitting tube to continuously emit infrared signals after power-on. When the toothbrush head is placed in front of the infrared emitting tube, that is, at the bottom of the toothpaste squeezing area, the toothbrush reflects the infrared signal, so that the infrared receiving tube receives the signal and transmits the signal to the control chip. The control chip sends a signal to the drive module and LED indicator light. The drive module sends a signal to control motor 3 to drive the squeezing mechanism 5 to squeeze out toothpaste. At this time, the LED indicator light is constantly lit in blue to indicate that it is working. When it is necessary to change the toothpaste extrusion amount, the rotary potentiometer switch 4 changes its resistance value, causing the control chip to recalculate. By calculating the current value of R minus the initial value of R, the running time T of the drive module can be obtained, thereby changing the running time of the drive module driving the extrusion mechanism 5, thus realizing the change of toothpaste extrusion amount. The power management module divides battery 2 into three regions: M1, M2, and M3, where 4.2V≤M1<3.9V, 3.9V≤M2<3.7V, and 3.7V≤M3<3.5V. When the power management module detects that the voltage of battery 2 is in the M3 region, the power management module transmits the data to the control chip. The control chip sends a signal to the LED indicator light, and the LED indicator light flashes red to indicate that the power is low. When in charging state, the power management module detects the real-time voltage of battery 2. When the voltage of battery 2 is in the M2 or M3 region, the power management module transmits the data to the control chip. The control chip sends a signal to the LED indicator light, making the LED indicator light stay red. When the voltage of battery 2 is in the M1 region, the power management module transmits the data to the control chip, and the control chip sends a signal to the LED indicator light to make the LED indicator light stay green. The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of the present invention's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method for a vertical intelligent toothpaste dispenser, characterized in that, The invention includes a circuit board for use in a vertical toothpaste dispenser. The circuit board has a control chip, a power management module, an infrared module, a driver module, and an LED indicator light. The control chip controls the power management module, the infrared module, the driver module, and the LED indicator light. The power management module divides the battery voltage into at least two zones. The infrared module senses the toothbrush and receives a reflected signal when the toothbrush is placed in the dispensing area. The driver module receives the reflected signal and controls the vertical toothpaste dispenser to operate. The LED indicator light illuminates when the vertical toothpaste dispenser is running to indicate the current status.

2. The control method for a vertical intelligent toothpaste dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control chip is an SOP-16 packaged chip. The control chip reads the potentiometer resistance value R and calculates the driving module running time T by calculating the potentiometer resistance value R, where T = current value of R - initial value of R.

3. The control method for a vertical intelligent toothpaste dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive module has a voltage regulator circuit and a detection switch. The voltage regulator circuit filters the battery input voltage through a capacitor and then regulates the voltage through a voltage regulator to achieve a stable output voltage of 3.3V. The detection switch senses the state of the squeezing mechanism.

4. The control method for a vertical intelligent toothpaste dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The LED indicator light has three colors: red, green, and blue.

5. The control method for a vertical intelligent toothpaste dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The infrared module has an infrared receiver and an infrared emitter. The infrared emitter continuously emits infrared signals after the power is turned on. When the toothbrush head is placed in front of the infrared emitter, that is, at the bottom of the toothpaste squeezing area, the toothbrush reflects the infrared signal, so that the infrared receiver receives the signal and transmits the signal to the control chip. The control chip sends a signal to the drive module and the LED indicator light. The drive module sends a signal to control the motor to drive the squeezing mechanism to squeeze out the toothpaste. At this time, the LED indicator light is constantly lit in blue to indicate that it is working.

6. The control method for a vertical intelligent toothpaste dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The power management module divides the battery into three regions: M1, M2, and M3, where 4.2V≤M1<3.9V, 3.9V≤M2<3.7V, and 3.7V≤M3<3.5V.

7. The control method for a vertical intelligent toothpaste dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the power management module detects that the battery voltage is in the M3 region, it transmits the data to the control chip. The control chip then sends a signal to the LED indicator, causing the LED to flash red to indicate low battery. When the battery is charging, the power management module monitors the real-time battery voltage. When the battery voltage is in the M2 or M3 region, it transmits the data to the control chip, which then sends a signal to the LED indicator, making it constantly red. When the battery voltage is in the M1 region, it transmits the data to the control chip, which then sends a signal to the LED indicator, making it constantly green.

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