Key structure and oral irrigator
By setting a boss on the soft rubber of the water flosser body and a non-rotationally symmetrical design of the upper bone around the button, problems such as button installation deviation are solved, ensuring the accurate positioning and stable use of the button, and improving the user experience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422731991.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-11
AI Technical Summary
The buttons of existing oral irrigators are prone to problems such as deviation, distortion, warping and uneven gaps during installation, affecting normal use.
The soft rubber of the fuselage is provided with a boss, and the button is provided with a rib. The cross section of the boss is a non-rotationally symmetrical figure. The boss is positioned and installed by wrapping the rib around it. Combined with the installation plane, the fitting plane, the glue groove and other designs, the accurate positioning and fixation of the button are ensured.
It effectively prevents the misalignment of buttons during installation, ensures normal use and stable operation of the buttons, and improves user experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of button installation, in particular to a button structure and a water flosser. Background Art
[0002] A water flosser is a device used for oral care. It uses a certain pressure to spray a column of water from the nozzle of the water flosser to clean the user's mouth. Currently, water flossers are widely used in people's daily lives.
[0003] In the prior art, a button is provided on the oral irrigator to control the working state of the oral irrigator by pressing the button. However, during the installation process, the button is prone to problems such as deviation, distortion, warping, and uneven gaps, which in turn affect the normal use of the button.
[0004] Therefore, how to provide a button structure and a water flosser to position and install the button and realize the normal use of the button has become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently. Utility Model Content
[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a button structure and a water flosser to solve at least one of the problems mentioned in the background technology, thereby positioning and installing the button and realizing the normal use of the button.
[0006] To this end, an embodiment of the utility model discloses a button structure, including: a soft rubber body for being nested in the body of the oral irrigator, with at least one button installed on the soft rubber body; a boss is provided on the soft rubber body, and a surrounding bone capable of wrapping the boss is provided on the button.
[0007] The present invention is further configured such that the cross section of the boss is in a non-rotationally symmetrical shape.
[0008] The present invention is further configured such that at least one mounting plane is provided on the outer wall of the boss, and the inner wall of the surrounding bone is provided with a fitting plane that fits with the mounting plane.
[0009] The present invention is further configured such that the number of the installation planes is set to two; the two installation planes are parallel to each other, or the two installation planes are arranged at an angle.
[0010] The present invention is further configured such that the number of the buttons is set to at least two, and the cross-sectional shapes of the bosses corresponding to at least two of the buttons are different.
[0011] The present invention is further configured such that the table top of the boss is a plane, and the contact surface between the button and the table top is a plane.
[0012] The utility model is further configured such that a glue dispensing groove is provided on the surface of the boss.
[0013] The utility model is further configured such that a groove is provided on the boss.
[0014] The present invention is further configured such that the button is provided with a pressing column inserted into the groove, and a gap is provided between the pressing column and the inner wall of the groove.
[0015] The present invention is further configured such that the number of the buttons is set to three.
[0016] According to a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention discloses a water flosser, comprising the button structure as described in the first aspect above.
[0017] The utility model has the following beneficial effects: a boss is provided on the soft rubber of the body and a rib is provided on the button, thereby providing a button structure and a water flosser. Since the rib can wrap the boss, the button can be positioned and installed, which can prevent the button from being misplaced during installation and realize the normal use of the button. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.
[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a key structure disclosed in this embodiment;
[0020] Figure 2 This is one of the exploded structural diagrams of a key structure disclosed in this embodiment;
[0021] Figure 3 This is the second exploded structural diagram of a key structure disclosed in this embodiment;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a front view of a key structure disclosed in this embodiment;
[0023] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 AA cross-sectional structural diagram;
[0024] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at point B;
[0025] Figure 7It is a structural schematic diagram of a water flosser disclosed in this embodiment.
[0026] Figure numerals: 10, body soft rubber; 11, boss; 111, installation plane; 112, table top; 113, glue dispensing groove; 114, groove; 12, pressing part; 20, button; 21, bone surrounding; 211, fitting plane; 22, pressing column; 30, water flosser body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.
[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they may refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they may refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; they may refer to internal connections between two components; they may refer to wireless connections or wired connections. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.
[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating positions or relationships, are based on the positions or relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely to facilitate the description of this utility model and simplify the description. They do not indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0030] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.
[0031] According to the first aspect, the embodiment of the present utility model discloses a key structure, such as Figure 1-7 As shown, it includes: a body soft rubber 10 for being nested in the water flosser body 30, with at least one button 20 installed on the body soft rubber 10; a boss 11 is provided on the body soft rubber 10, and a surrounding bone 21 that can wrap the boss 11 is provided on the button 20.
[0032] It should be noted that the body soft rubber 10 is formed in the body 30 by secondary injection molding. Wrapping refers to the inner side wall of the surrounding bone 21 on the button being in contact with the outer side wall of the boss 11. By providing the boss 11 on the body soft rubber 10 and the surrounding bone 21 on the button 20, a button structure and a water flosser are provided. Since the surrounding bone 21 can wrap the boss 11, the button 20 can be positioned and installed to prevent misalignment during installation.
[0033] like Figure 1-6 As shown, the cross-section of the boss 11 is a non-rotationally symmetrical figure. It should be noted that, since the rib 21 wraps around the boss 11, the shape formed by the rib 21 is a non-rotationally symmetrical figure that is consistent with the cross-section of the boss 11. The front of the button 20 is marked with a pattern, and the rib 21 is located on the back of the button 20. During the assembly process of the button 20, the angle of the pattern corresponding to the button 20 is fixed, as shown in FIG. Figure 7 For a key with three line segments, the three line segments must be arranged vertically, not horizontally, with the shorter line segment located on the left. Therefore, accurate angular positioning of key 20 is required. Because the cross-sectional shape of boss 11 is a rotationally asymmetric pattern, key 20 can only be installed on boss 11 according to the corresponding installation orientation. This allows for unique angular positioning of key 20, providing a foolproof installation method. A rotationally asymmetric pattern is a pattern other than a rotationally symmetric pattern, meaning that the non-rotationally asymmetric pattern does not overlap with the initial pattern at any angle during a 360-degree rotation about its center point.
[0034] Furthermore, at least one mounting surface 111 is provided on the outer wall of the boss 11, and a fitting surface 211 is provided on the inner wall of the frame 21 to fit with the mounting surface 111. Since at least one mounting surface 111 is provided, the mounting surface 111 and the fitting surface 211 fit together, which facilitates the processing and demolding of the body soft plastic 10 and the assembly of the button 20.
[0035] like Figure 1-6 As shown, the number of the mounting planes 111 is set to two. It should be noted that, since the number of the mounting planes 111 is set to two, it further prevents the button 20 from being offset when being installed, and further prevents the button 20 from rotating after being installed.
[0036] like Figure 1-3 As shown, the two mounting planes 111 are parallel to each other, or the two mounting planes 111 are arranged at an angle.
[0037] like Figure 1-6As shown, there are at least two buttons 20, and the cross-sectional shapes of the bosses 11 corresponding to at least two buttons 20 are different. In a specific implementation, the front patterns of at least two buttons 20 are different, and the installation positions of the buttons with different patterns must be unique and fixed. For example, button 1 should be installed on boss 1, and button 2 should be installed on boss 2. Due to the different cross-sectional shapes, button 1 cannot be mistakenly installed on boss 2 and can only be installed on boss 1. This prevents misinstallation of buttons 20 and ensures the unique installation position of buttons 20.
[0038] like Figure 1-3 As shown, the table 112 of the boss 11 is flat, and the contact surface between the key 20 and the table 112 is also flat. It should be noted that since the table 112 of the boss 11 is flat, during installation, the table 112 of the boss 11 is in contact with the key 20, and the height direction of the key 20 is positioned by the large flat surface. This can ensure the height and flatness of the key 20, make the key 20 install smoothly, prevent it from tilting, and facilitate the positioning and installation of the key 20 in terms of height and flatness.
[0039] like Figure 1-6 As shown, a glue dispensing groove 113 is provided on the table surface 112 of the boss 11. In the specific implementation process, the glue dispensing groove 113 is arranged in a ring shape, and glue is dripped into the glue dispensing groove 113 to bond the button 20 to the body soft glue 10. Through the provision of the glue dispensing groove 113, the button 20 can be bonded and installed with less glue.
[0040] like Figure 6 As shown, the boss 11 is provided with a groove 114. It should be noted that, since the boss 11 is provided with the groove 114, it can avoid shrinkage during molding due to the boss 11 being too thick.
[0041] like Figure 2-6 As shown, the button 20 is provided with a pressing post 22 that is inserted into the groove 114, with a gap between the pressing post 22 and the inner wall of the groove 114. In a specific implementation, a pressing portion 12 corresponding to the pressing post 22 is provided on the back of the body soft plastic 10. The user presses the button 20 with a finger, causing the pressing portion 12 to press the electronic device on the control panel, thereby realizing the pressing operation of the button 20 and correspondingly controlling the working state of the water flosser.
[0042] It should be noted that since there is a gap between the pressing column 22 and the inner wall of the groove 114, there is a gap between the pressing column 22 and the groove wall and the groove bottom, thereby reserving a space to avoid the air, and the user can feel a sense of frustration when using the button 20, which improves the user experience.
[0043] like Figure 1-6As shown, the number of buttons 20 is set to three. In the specific implementation process, the first button 20 is a switch key for controlling the opening and closing of the water flosser, the second button 20 is a gear key for adjusting the operating gear of the water flosser, and the third button 20 is a mode key for selecting the working mode of the water flosser.
[0044] According to the second aspect, the embodiment of the present utility model discloses a water flosser, such as Figure 7 As shown, the key structure of the first aspect is provided. By providing a boss 11 on the body soft rubber 10 and a rib 21 on the key 20, a key structure and a water flosser are provided. Since the rib 21 can wrap around the boss 11, the key 20 can be positioned and installed. Since the installation plane 111 and the fitting plane 211 fit together, the key 20 can be prevented from being misaligned during installation, ensuring normal use of the key 20.
[0045] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for clarity of explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that other variations or modifications based on the above descriptions are possible. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all implementation methods here. Obvious variations or modifications arising therefrom remain within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A key structure, characterized in that: include: A body soft rubber (10) for being nested and installed in a body (30) of a water flosser, wherein at least one button (20) is installed on the body soft rubber (10); A boss (11) is provided on the body soft rubber (10), and a rib (21) capable of wrapping the boss (11) is provided on the button (20).
2. The key structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross-section of the boss (11) is in the shape of a rotationally non-symmetrical figure.
3. The key structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: At least one mounting plane (111) is provided on the outer wall of the boss (11), and a fitting plane (211) that fits with the mounting plane (111) is provided on the inner wall of the surrounding frame (21).
4. The key structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The number of the installation planes (111) is set to two; the two installation planes (111) are parallel to each other, or the two installation planes (111) are arranged at an angle.
5. The key structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The number of the buttons (20) is set to at least two, and the cross-sectional shapes of the bosses (11) corresponding to at least two of the buttons (20) are different.
6. The key structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The table surface (112) of the boss (11) is a plane, and the contact surface between the button (20) and the table surface (112) is a plane.
7. The key structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A glue dispensing groove (113) is provided on the table surface (112) of the boss (11).
8. The key structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: A groove (114) is provided on the boss (11).
9. The key structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The button (20) is provided with a pressing column (22) inserted into the groove (114), and a gap exists between the pressing column (22) and the inner wall of the groove (114).
10. A water flosser, characterized in that: Comprising the key structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9.