Tooth socket storage box with cleaning structure
By introducing multiple sealing rings and a drive mechanism into the braces storage box, the leakage problem was solved, enabling the braces to dry quickly and improving ease of use.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TAIZHOU CHENGYAN HOUSEHOLD PROD CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing braces storage boxes are prone to leakage and lack a draining function, making them inconvenient to use.
A multi-layer sealing ring structure and a drive mechanism were designed. The sealing rings are used to improve water resistance, and the drive mechanism is used to rotate the turntable to achieve the drainage of the dental brace.
It effectively prevents leakage, improves the waterproofness of the storage box, and can quickly drain the braces after disinfection, making it convenient for users.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of storage box technology, specifically relating to a braces storage box with a cleaning structure. Background Technology
[0002] Braces are commonly used assistive devices for certain groups of people with dental problems, including orthodontic braces and dentures for the elderly. To maintain the hygiene of braces after removal, braces storage boxes are needed for storage and sterilization. Existing braces storage boxes usually have the disadvantage of being prone to leakage and lacking a draining function. After being soaked in disinfectant, they cannot be placed directly into the mouth, causing inconvenience to users. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the aforementioned issues, this utility model aims to provide a dental brace storage box with a cleaning structure. It features multiple sealing rings to improve the box's waterproofness and prevent leakage. A drive mechanism allows the turntable carrying the dental braces to rotate, facilitating drying after disinfection and enabling users to use the braces more quickly and conveniently.
[0004] The technical problem solved by this utility model can be achieved by the following technical solution: A dental brace storage box with a cleaning structure includes a cover plate, a drive mechanism, a rotating body, a support plate, a turntable, and a solution cup. The rotating body includes a rotating cover and a rotating shaft. The support plate has a shaft hole, the rotating shaft passes through the shaft hole, and the end of the rotating shaft is fitted with the turntable. The rotating shaft has at least one sealing ring groove and a limiting ring groove. A sealing ring is provided in the sealing ring groove for sealing with the shaft hole. A limiting ring is provided in the limiting ring groove for limiting with the outer end face of the shaft hole. The drive mechanism drives the rotating body to drive the turntable, causing the turntable to rotate within the solution cup.
[0005] The number of sealing ring grooves is 2 or 3, and the sealing ring grooves are arranged at intervals. All sealing ring grooves are located in the shaft hole cavity, and each sealing ring is fitted in the sealing ring groove. The sealing rings are used to seal and abut against the inner wall of the shaft hole.
[0006] The drive mechanism includes a handle, which is located on the upper part of the rotating cover and is installed in conjunction with the rotating cover. The handle is used to drive the rotating cover to rotate and to enable the rotating shaft to rotate along the shaft hole.
[0007] The drive mechanism includes a handle, a ring gear, several driven gears, and a shaft gear. The handle is located on the upper part of the rotating cover and is installed in conjunction with the rotating cover. The ring gear, driven gears, and shaft gears are located on the lower part of the rotating cover. The driven gears mesh with the ring gear and the shaft gears. The ring gear and the rotating cover are fixedly connected. The rotating shaft passes through the center of the shaft gears.
[0008] The handle is used to drive the rotating cover to rotate, the rotating cover drives the ring gear to rotate, the ring gear drives the driven gear to rotate, and the driven gear drives the shaft gear to rotate, so that the rotating shaft can achieve rotational engagement along the shaft hole.
[0009] The rotating cover includes a cavity, which is covered by a cover plate. Several functional components are placed between the cover plate and the rotating cover. The functional components are set on clamp seats inside the cavity or fixedly connected to the cover plate.
[0010] Functional components include any one or more of a mirror, a toothbrush, or a brush.
[0011] The support plate includes at least one locking fastener, and the outer side of the solution cup includes at least one locking part. The locking fastener and the locking part cooperate with each other to fix the support plate and the solution cup.
[0012] A waterproof ring is provided at the connection between the support plate and the solution cup.
[0013] The turntable is equipped with a soft rubber pad.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages: The utility model is equipped with multi-layer sealing rings, which improves the waterproofness of the storage box and prevents leakage. The drive mechanism can realize the rotation of the turntable carrying the dental aligner, which helps the dental aligner to drain after disinfection, so that users can use the dental aligner more quickly and conveniently. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the drive mechanism Figure 1 ;
[0019] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the drive mechanism Figure 2 ;
[0020] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of a functional component.
[0021] In the diagram: 1-Cover plate, 2-Functional component, 21-Mirror, 22-Tooth clipper, 23-Brush, 3-Drive mechanism, 31-Handle, 32-Ring gear, 33-Driven gear, 34-Shaft gear, 4-Rotating body, 41-Rotating cover, 42-Rotating shaft, 421-Sealing ring groove, 422-Limiting ring groove, 43-Sealing ring, 44-Limiting ring, 45-Cavity, 451-Clamp seat, 5-Support plate, 51-Locking fastener, 52-Shaft hole, 53-Waterproof ring, 6-Turntable, 61-Soft rubber pad, 7-Solution cup, 71-Locking part. Detailed Implementation
[0022] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the following description, in conjunction with specific illustrations, further elaborates on this utility model.
[0023] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "one end", "the other end", "outer side", "upper", "inner side", "horizontal", "coaxial", "center", "end", "length", "outer end", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0024] Combined with appendix Figure 1-6 As shown, this embodiment discloses a dental brace storage box with a cleaning structure, including a cover plate 1, a drive mechanism 3, a rotating body 4, a support plate 5, a turntable 6, and a solution cup 7. The cover plate 1 and the rotating body 4 are hinged together, and the cover plate 1 can be opened and closed hingedly. The rotating body 4 includes a rotating cover part 41 and a rotating shaft part 42. The support plate 5 has a shaft hole 52 in the center, and the rotating shaft part 42 passes through the shaft hole 52. The end of the rotating shaft part 42 is snapped into the turntable 6. The rotating shaft part 42 is provided with 2-3 sealing ring grooves 421 and a limiting ring groove 422. The sealing ring grooves 421 are arranged vertically at intervals. The sealing ring grooves 421 are provided with sealing rings 43, and the limiting ring grooves 422 are provided with limiting rings 44.
[0025] The number of sealing ring grooves 421 is 2 or 3, and the sealing ring grooves 421 are arranged at intervals. All sealing ring grooves 421 are located in the shaft hole cavity. Each sealing ring 421 is fitted with a sealing ring 43. The sealing ring 43 is used to seal and abut against the inner wall of the shaft hole 52. The sealing ring 43 is made of flexible material and can form a rotational abutment fit with the shaft hole 52.
[0026] In combination with the above, the sealing ring groove 421 is provided on the rotating shaft portion 42 located on the inner wall of the shaft hole 52 cavity, and the limiting ring groove 422 is provided on the rotating shaft portion 42 located at the bottom of the shaft hole 52 cavity. This improves the waterproof performance of the storage box and prevents leakage of disinfectant cleaning solution during use. The limiting ring 44 fixes the position of the rotating shaft portion 42 and the support plate 5, preventing relative displacement and improving the stability of the storage box during rotation.
[0027] In combination with the above installation structure, the drive structure 3 can adopt a variety of drive methods. In a preferred embodiment, the drive mechanism 3 includes a handle part 31, which is disposed on the upper part of the rotating cover part 41. A pin part is provided below the handle part 31 and is snapped into the rotating cover part 41. Applying an external force to the handle part 31 in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction can drive the rotating body 4 to rotate in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction on the support plate 5 with the shaft hole 52 as the axis. This will continue to drive the turntable 6 below to rotate in coordination, generating centrifugal force, which can make the dental braces cleaner and make it easier to shake off the water when the dental braces are drained.
[0028] In conjunction with the above, in another preferred embodiment, the drive mechanism 3 includes a handle portion 31, a ring gear 32, three driven gears 33, and a shaft gear 34. The handle portion 31 is disposed on the upper part of the rotating cover portion 41, and a pin component is disposed below the handle portion 31 and is snapped into the rotating cover portion 41. The ring gear 32, driven gears 33, and shaft gear 34 are disposed on the lower part of the rotating cover portion 41. The driven gears 33 mesh with the ring gear 32 and the shaft gear 34. The ring gear 32 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the rotating cover portion 41. The rotating shaft portion 42 passes through the center of the shaft gear 34 and rotates clockwise or counterclockwise relative to the handle portion 31. When an external force is applied, the rotating cover 41 can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise. The ring gear 32 is engaged with the lower inner wall of the rotating cover 41, so that when the handle 31 rotates the rotating cover 41, the ring gear 32 can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise simultaneously, driving the driven gear 33 and the shaft gear 34 to rotate accordingly. This causes the rotating body 4 to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise on the support plate 5 with the shaft hole 52 as the axis, continuing to drive the turntable 6 below to rotate in coordination, generating centrifugal force, which can make the dental braces cleaner and make it easier to shake off the water when the dental braces are draining.
[0029] In summary, functional component 2 includes a mirror 21, a toothbrush 22, and a brush 23. The mirror 21 is fixed below the cover plate 1. A cavity 45 is provided inside the rotating cover 41, and several clamp seats 451 are provided inside the cavity 45. The toothbrush 22 and the brush 23 are fixed on the clamp seats 451, which improves the practicality of the storage box and brings a good user experience. The opening and closing method of the cover plate 1 can adopt magnetic opening and closing, or common opening and closing methods such as latch opening and closing, so that the cover plate 1 is more tight when closed, thereby protecting the internal components.
[0030] In conjunction with the above installation structure, it also includes a solution cup 7, with a turntable 6 located inside the cavity of the solution cup 7. The solution cup 7 can hold disinfectant cleaning solution, and the turntable 6 can be completely immersed in the disinfectant cleaning solution along with the dental brace during use. After disinfection and cleaning, the user can pour out the disinfectant cleaning solution and continue to rotate the turntable 6 to drain the dental brace. The support plate 5 includes two locking fasteners 51, and the outside of the solution cup 7 includes two locking parts 71. The locking fasteners 51 and the locking parts 71 cooperate with each other to form a locking and fixing mechanism between the support plate 5 and the solution cup 7, preventing the rotating body 4 from rotating or loosening when not in use.
[0031] In conjunction with the above, a waterproof ring 53 is provided at the connection between the support plate 5 and the solution cup 7 to further improve the overall waterproof and sealing performance of the storage box and prevent leakage.
[0032] In summary, the turntable 6 is equipped with a soft rubber pad 61, which can increase the friction of the braces on the turntable 6, prevent the braces from coming off the turntable 6 during rotation, and also protect the braces.
[0033] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages: The utility model is equipped with multi-layer sealing rings, which improves the waterproofness of the storage box and prevents leakage. The drive mechanism can realize the rotation of the turntable carrying the dental aligner, which helps the dental aligner to drain after disinfection, so that users can use the dental aligner more quickly and conveniently.
[0034] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not constitute any limitation on the utility model. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, or alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical principles of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A braces storage box with a cleaning structure, comprising a drive mechanism (3), a rotating body (4), a support plate (5), a turntable (6), and a solution cup (7), characterized in that: The rotating body (4) includes a rotating cover (41) and a rotating shaft (42). The support plate (5) is provided with a shaft hole (52). The rotating shaft (42) passes through the shaft hole (52) and the end of the rotating shaft (42) is fitted with the turntable (6). The rotating shaft (42) is provided with at least one sealing ring groove (421) and a limiting ring groove (422). The sealing ring groove (421) is provided with a sealing ring (43), which is used to seal with the shaft hole (52). The limiting ring groove (422) is provided with a limiting ring (44), which is used to limit the fit with the outer end face of the shaft hole (52). The driving mechanism (3) is used to drive the rotating body (4) to drive the turntable (6), so that the turntable (6) is located in the solution cup (7) and rotates.
2. The braces storage box with a cleaning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of sealing ring grooves (421) is 2 or 3. The sealing ring grooves (421) are arranged at intervals between the upper and lower parts. The sealing ring grooves (421) are all located in the cavity of the shaft hole (52). Each sealing ring (43) is fitted in the sealing ring groove (421). The sealing rings (43) are used to seal and abut against the inner wall of the shaft hole (52).
3. The braces storage box with a cleaning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive mechanism (3) includes a handle (31), which is disposed on the upper part of the rotating cover (41) and is installed in cooperation with the rotating cover (41). The handle (31) is used to drive the rotating cover (41) to rotate and to make the rotating shaft (42) rotate along the shaft hole (52).
4. The braces storage box with a cleaning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive mechanism (3) includes a handle (31), a ring gear (32), several driven gears (33) and a shaft gear (34). The handle (31) is located on the upper part of the rotating cover (41) and is installed in cooperation with the rotating cover (41). The ring gear (32), driven gears (33) and shaft gear (34) are located on the lower part of the rotating cover (41). The driven gear (33) meshes with the ring gear (32) and the shaft gear (34). The ring gear (32) and the rotating cover (41) are fixedly connected. The rotating shaft (42) passes through the center of the shaft gear (34).
5. A braces storage box with a cleaning structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The handle (31) is used to drive the rotating cover (41) to rotate. The rotating cover (41) drives the ring gear (32) to rotate. The ring gear (32) drives the driven gear (33) to rotate. The driven gear (33) drives the shaft gear (34) to rotate, so that the rotating shaft (42) can rotate along the shaft hole (52).
6. A braces storage box with a cleaning structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The rotating cover (41) includes a cavity (45) above it, and a cover plate (1) covers the cavity (45). Several functional components (2) are placed between the cover plate (1) and the rotating cover (41). The functional components (2) are set on the clamp seat (451) inside the cavity (45) or fixedly connected to the cover plate (1).
7. A braces storage box with a cleaning structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The functional component (2) includes any one or more of a mirror (21), a toothbrush (22), or a brush (23).
8. A braces storage box with a cleaning structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The support plate (5) includes at least one locking fastener (51), and the outside of the solution cup (7) includes at least one locking part (71). The locking fastener (51) and the locking part (71) cooperate with each other to fix the support plate (5) and the solution cup (7).
9. A braces storage box with a cleaning structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: A waterproof ring (53) is provided at the connection between the support plate (5) and the solution cup (7).
10. A braces storage box with a cleaning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A soft rubber pad (61) is provided on the turntable (6).