Electric toothbrush

By setting the electrical connection between the drive body and the power supply body in the electric toothbrush and allowing separate connections, the problem of the power interface being prone to aging is solved, and the service life of the electric toothbrush is extended.

CN222510447UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-21广东阿尔法健康科技有限公司
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421237676.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-31
Publication Date
2025-02-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-31

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The power interface of existing electric toothbrushes is usually exposed to the outside and is prone to contact with liquids, causing the power interface to age and shorten the service life.

Method used

An electric toothbrush is designed, and its electrical connection is arranged between the driving body and the power supply body, allowing the driving body to be separated from the power supply body, and preventing the electrical connection from being exposed to the outside.

Benefits of technology

By placing the electrical connection inside, it reduces contact with the outside, delays the aging of the electrical connection, and extends the service life of the electric toothbrush.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an electric toothbrush which comprises a brush body, a driving body and a power supply body, one end of the driving body is connected with the brush body, the other end of the driving body is connected with the power supply body, the driving body is detachably connected with the power supply body, and an electric connection part of the electric toothbrush is arranged between the driving body and the power supply body, so that the electric toothbrush is prevented from being exposed outside. Aging of the electric connection part is delayed, and the service life of the electric toothbrush is prolonged; a power supply device is arranged in the power supply body, a driving motor is arranged in the driving body, when the power supply body is electrically connected with the driving body, the power supply device supplies power to the driving motor, a separation key is arranged on the power supply body or the driving body, and the separation key is used for locking or unlocking combination between the driving body and the power supply body after being stressed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of personal oral care appliances, in particular to an electric toothbrush. Background Art

[0002] As an oral care device, electric toothbrushes use a motor to drive the brush head to vibrate at high frequency, which can break down toothpaste into fine foam and deeply clean the gaps between teeth. At the same time, the vibration of the bristles can promote blood circulation in the mouth and have a massage effect on the gum tissue. Due to the above advantages, electric toothbrushes are becoming an increasingly commonly used personal oral care device.

[0003] The power interface of an existing electric toothbrush is usually set at the bottom of the toothbrush or other exposed positions. When washing, the electric toothbrush will inevitably come into contact with liquid. Over time, the liquid will easily accelerate the aging of the power interface, thereby shortening the service life of the electric toothbrush. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned problems, the utility model provides an electric toothbrush adopting the following technical solution, wherein the electric toothbrush comprises a brush body, a driving body and a power supply body, one end of the driving body is connected to the brush body, and the other end is connected to the power supply body, the driving body and the power supply body are detachably connected, and the electrical connection part of the electric toothbrush is arranged between the driving body and the power supply body, thereby avoiding its exposure to the outside, which is beneficial to delaying the aging of the electrical connection part and extending the service life of the electric toothbrush.

[0005] Specifically, a power supply device is provided in the power supply body, and a driving motor is provided in the driving body. When the power supply body and the driving body are electrically connected, the power supply device supplies power to the driving motor. A separation key is provided on the power supply body or the driving body, and the separation key is used to lock or unlock the connection between the driving body and the power supply body after being subjected to force. The power supply body is provided with an electric connection part, and the driving body is provided with an electrically connected part. The electric connection part is electrically connected to the electrolyzed part, and the electric connection part is provided as a columnar plug, and the electrically connected part is provided as a hole-shaped socket.

[0006] Furthermore, the driving body includes a driving body shell and an internal body arranged in the driving body shell, the internal body is used to support the driving motor, and a coupling part is arranged on the internal body; the power supply body includes a power supply body shell, a control board, an internal bracket and an unlocking assembly, the control board is electrically connected to the power supply device, the internal bracket is used to support the control board, the power supply device and the unlocking assembly; the coupling part is used to cooperate with the unlocking assembly. The unlocking assembly includes a frame, an unlocking member and a reset member, the frame is used to support the unlocking member, the unlocking member is used to move in a direction intersecting with the length direction of the electric toothbrush under the action of an external force, and the reset member is used to reset the unlocking member.

[0007] Furthermore, the frame includes a frame portion and a support leg portion, the support leg portion is used to support the frame portion, the unlocking member includes a main body portion and a force-bearing portion, a snap portion and a connecting portion connected to the main body portion, the force-bearing portion extends out of the frame portion and at least a portion is exposed outside the power supply body shell, the connecting portion is used to connect the reset member, and a snap portion is provided on the combining portion, and the snap portion is used to engage with the snap portion.

[0008] The main body is configured as an annular structure, and at least a portion of the coupling portion extends into the annular structure. A limiting portion is configured at the bottom of the inner wall of the frame, and an escape portion is configured on the coupling portion, and the limiting portion and the escape portion cooperate with each other.

[0009] In other embodiments, the driving body includes a driving body shell and an unlocking component arranged in the driving body shell, and the unlocking component is used to support the driving motor; the power supply body includes a power supply body shell, a control board, an inner bracket and a built-in body, the control board is electrically connected to the power supply device, and the inner bracket is used to support the control board, the power supply device and the built-in body; a coupling portion is provided on the built-in body, and the coupling portion is used to cooperate with the unlocking component.

[0010] The power source body further comprises a cover body, and the cover body is used to be detachably combined with one of the upper end and the lower end of the power source body shell. When the power source body is separated from the driving body, the cover body is detachably combined with the upper end of the power source body shell. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 It is an overall view of the electric toothbrush involved in the utility model.

[0012] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the power source body and the driving body involved in the utility model when they are separated from each other.

[0013] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the driving body involved in the utility model after the driving body shell is hidden.

[0014] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the power source body of the utility model after the power source body shell and the cover body are hidden.

[0015] Figure 5 It is a stereoscopic diagram of the unlocking assembly involved in the utility model.

[0016] Figure 6 It is a stereoscopic diagram of the cover body of the utility model when it is assembled on the upper end of the power source body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The electric toothbrush of the present utility model is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0018] Figure 1This is an overall view of the electric toothbrush involved in the utility model; Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the power source body and the driving body involved in the utility model when they are separated from each other; Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the driving body involved in the utility model after the driving body shell is hidden;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the power source body of the utility model after the power source body shell and the cover body are hidden; Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the unlocking assembly involved in the utility model; Figure 6 It is a stereoscopic diagram of the cover body of the utility model when it is assembled on the upper end of the power source body.

[0020] like Figure 1 As shown, the electric toothbrush 100 involved in the utility model includes a brush body 10, a driving body 20 and a power supply body 30, wherein one end of the driving body 20 is connected to the brush body 10, and the other end is connected to the power supply body 30, the brush body 10 is provided with a toothbrush head for acting on the oral cavity, the driving body 20 is provided with a driving motor 23, and the power supply body 30 is provided with a power supply device 35, the power supply device is used to provide power to the driving motor, and then the driving motor provides driving force for the electric toothbrush. A start / stop button 11 is provided on at least one of the driving body 20 and the power supply body 30, and at the same time, a gear key (not shown in the figure) is provided on at least one of the driving body 20 and the power supply body 30, which is used for the user to operate to control the vibration amplitude of the electric toothbrush 100.

[0021] For the convenience of description, it is defined here that along the length direction of the electric toothbrush 100, the end where the brush body 10 is located is the upper end, and the end opposite to the end where the brush body 10 is located is the lower end.

[0022] like Figure 2 As shown, further, the driving body 20 and the power supply body 30 can be detachably connected, and a separation key 12 is provided on the driving body 20 or the power supply body 30, and the separation key 12 is used to lock or unlock the connection between the driving body 20 and the power supply body 30 after being subjected to force. Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, the power source body 30 is provided with an electrical connection portion 37 electrically connected to the power supply device 35, and the driving body 20 is provided with an electrically connected portion 27. When the electric toothbrush 100 is used, the driving body 20 is combined with the power source body 30, and the electrical connection portion 37 is electrically connected to the electrically connected portion 27. At this time, the power source body 30 provides power to the driving body 20 so that the electric toothbrush 100 can be operated and used; when the electric toothbrush 100 is not in use, the power source body 30 can be separated from the driving body 20. At this time, the electrical connection portion 37 provided on the power source body 30 is exposed, and the power source body 30 can be charged by means of an external connecting line. At the same time, the power source body 30 can also serve as a power supply device to supply power to other equipment. The advantages of this design are: first, the electrical connection part 37 is located inside the electric toothbrush 100, which can reduce contact with the outside to delay the aging of the electrical connection part 37; second, the three-section split structure of the electric toothbrush 100 allows the user to store the electric toothbrush 100 in a more flexible and varied manner, reducing the restrictions on the storage space caused by the longitudinal extension structure of the electric toothbrush 100; third, since the electric toothbrush 100 has a three-section split structure, when any section of the structure is damaged, the section can be replaced separately without discarding the electric toothbrush 100 as a whole, which is conducive to making the best use of materials and saving resources.

[0023] Specifically, the power source body 30 includes a power source body shell 31 and a cover body 32 which are combined with each other. Usually, the cover body 32 is combined with the lower end of the power source body shell 31. Figure 4As shown, a control panel 33, an inner bracket 34, a power supply device 35 and an unlocking assembly 36 are arranged inside the power supply body housing 31. The inner bracket 34 is used to support the control panel 33, the power supply device 35 and the unlocking assembly 36. The control panel 33 is electrically connected to the power supply device 35 and is also connected to the start / stop key 11 and the gear key signal. The unlocking assembly 36 is located above the inner bracket 34 and is used to lock or unlock the combination between the power supply body 30 and the driving body 20. The electrical connection portion 37 is arranged on the unlocking assembly 36. The driving body 20 includes a driving body shell 21 and an internal body 22, wherein the internal body 22 is located in the driving body shell 21 and is used to support the driving motor 23; when the power supply body 30 is combined with the driving body 20, at least a portion of the internal body 22 extends into the unlocking component 36 and cooperates with the unlocking component 36; in the present embodiment, at least a portion of the internal body 22 extends into the power supply body shell 31, and the extending portion is a coupling portion 221 of the internal body 22, and the coupling portion 221 is used to cooperate with the unlocking member 362 described below, and a snapped portion 222 is provided on the coupling portion 221, and the snapped portion 222 is used to cooperate with the snapping portion 3623 described below. In other embodiments, the unlocking component 36 can also be set in the driving body shell 21, and the built-in body 22 is set in the power body shell 31. In this case, the inner bracket 34 is used to support the control board 33, the power supply device 35 and the built-in body 22, and the electrical connection part 37 is set on the built-in body 22; the unlocking component 36 is used to support the driving motor 23, and the electrical connection part 27 is set on the unlocking component 36; when the power body 30 is combined with the driving body 20, at least a part of the built-in body 22 extends into the driving body shell 21, and the extended part is the connecting part 221 of the built-in body 22.

[0024] Furthermore, if Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the unlocking assembly 36 includes a frame 361, an unlocking member 362 and a reset member 363, wherein the frame 361 is used to support the unlocking member 362, the unlocking member 362 is used to move in a direction intersecting with the length direction under the action of an external force, and the reset member 363 is used to apply a reset force to the unlocking member 362 to reset the unlocking member 362 to its initial position. The frame 361 includes a frame portion 3611 and a foot portion 3612, wherein the foot portion 3612 is used to support the frame portion 3611; the unlocking member 362 includes a main body portion 3621, a force-bearing portion 3622 (i.e., a separation key 12) connected to the main body portion 3621, a buckle portion 3623, and a connecting portion 3624, wherein the main body portion 3621 is configured in a ring shape and is located in the frame portion 3611; the force-bearing portion 3622 extends out of the frame portion 3611, and at least a portion of the force-bearing portion 3622 is exposed outside the power supply housing 31 to receive external force; in a direction intersecting with the length direction, the buckle portion 3623 is configured at a position opposite to the force-bearing portion 3622; and the connecting portion 3624 is configured to be connected to the reset member 363. The reset member 363 is configured to be an elastic material, such as a spring, a tension spring, a sponge, or other elastic parts commonly used in the prior art. At least a portion of the main body 3621 is supported by the inner wall of the frame 3611. When the driving body 20 is combined with the power source body 30, at least a portion of the combination portion 221 extends into the frame 3611. More specifically, at least a portion of the combination portion 221 extends into the annular structure of the main body 3621 so that the buckled portion 222 is engaged with the buckled portion 3623. Preferably, the electrical connection portion 37 is configured as a columnar plug, a portion of the electrical connection portion 37 is located in the frame 3611, and passes through the frame 3611 to be electrically connected to the power supply device 35, and the electrically connected portion 27 is configured as a hole-shaped socket and is located at the bottom of the built-in body 22. A limiting portion 38 is also provided at the bottom of the frame 37, and the combination portion 221 is provided with an avoidance portion 223. The limiting portion 38 and the avoidance portion 223 cooperate with each other, so that the combination portion 221 is more stably installed in the main body 3621.

[0025] Furthermore, if Figure 6 As shown, the cover body 32 can be separated from the lower end of the power supply body shell 31. When the driving body 20 is separated from the power supply body 30, the electrical connection part 37 is exposed. The cover body 32 can be assembled on the upper end of the power supply body shell 31 to protect the electrical connection part 37.

[0026] The utility model provides an electric toothbrush, which comprises a brush body, a driving body and a power source body. One end of the driving body is connected to the brush body, and the other end is connected to the power source body. The driving body and the power source body are detachably connected, and an electric connection part of the electric toothbrush is arranged between the driving body and the power source body, thereby avoiding exposure to the outside, which is beneficial to delaying aging of the electric connection part and extending the service life of the electric toothbrush.

Claims

1. An electric toothbrush, characterized in that: The electric toothbrush includes a brush body, a driving body and a power source body. One end of the driving body is connected to the brush body, and the other end is connected to the power source body. The driving body and the power source body are connected in a detachable manner. A power supply device is provided in the power source body, and a driving motor is provided in the driving body. When the power source body and the driving body are electrically connected, the power supply device supplies power to the driving motor. A separation key is provided on the power source body or the driving body, and the separation key is used to lock or unlock the connection between the driving body and the power source body after being subjected to force.

2. The electric toothbrush according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving body includes a driving body shell and an internal body arranged in the driving body shell, the internal body is used to support the driving motor, and a coupling part is arranged on the internal body; the power supply body includes a power supply body shell, a control board, an internal bracket and an unlocking component, the control board is electrically connected to the power supply device, and the internal bracket is used to support the control board, the power supply device and the unlocking component; the coupling part is used to cooperate with the unlocking component.

3. The electric toothbrush according to claim 2, characterized in that: The unlocking assembly includes a frame, an unlocking member and a reset member, wherein the frame is used to support the unlocking member, the unlocking member is used to move in a direction intersecting with the length direction of the electric toothbrush under the action of an external force, and the reset member is used to reset the unlocking member.

4. The electric toothbrush according to claim 3, characterized in that: The frame includes a frame portion and a support leg portion, the support leg portion is used to support the frame portion, the unlocking member includes a main body portion and a force-bearing portion, a snap portion and a connecting portion connected to the main body portion, the force-bearing portion extends out of the frame portion and at least a portion is exposed outside the power supply body shell, the connecting portion is used to connect the reset member, and a snap portion is provided on the combining portion, and the snap portion is used to engage with the snap portion.

5. The electric toothbrush according to claim 4, characterized in that: The main body is configured as an annular structure, and at least a portion of the coupling portion extends into the annular structure.

6. The electric toothbrush according to claim 4, characterized in that: A limiting portion is arranged at the bottom of the inner wall of the frame portion, and an avoiding portion is arranged on the combining portion, and the limiting portion and the avoiding portion cooperate with each other.

7. The electric toothbrush according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving body includes a driving body shell and an unlocking component arranged in the driving body shell, and the unlocking component is used to support the driving motor; the power supply body includes a power supply body shell, a control board, an inner bracket and a built-in body, the control board is electrically connected to the power supply device, and the inner bracket is used to support the control board, the power supply device and the built-in body; a coupling part is arranged on the built-in body, and the coupling part is used to cooperate with the unlocking component.

8. The electric toothbrush according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power source body is provided with an electric connection part, the driving body is provided with an electrically connected part, the electric connection part is electrically connected to the electrolyzed part, the electric connection part is configured as a columnar plug, and the electrically connected part is configured as a hole-shaped socket.

9. The electric toothbrush according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that: The power source body further includes a cover body, and the cover body is used to be detachably combined with one of the upper end and the lower end of the power source body shell.

10. The electric toothbrush according to claim 9, characterized in that: When the power source body is separated from the driving body, the cover body is detachably combined with the upper end of the power source body shell.