Integrated equipment for impregnating toothbrushes with liquid toothpaste and drying toothbrushes

Abstract

The utility model discloses an integrated device for dipping a toothbrush with liquid toothpaste and drying the toothbrush, and relates to the technical field of toothbrushes, the integrated device comprises a case, the case is connected with two chain wheels through a driving mechanism, and a conveying chain is connected between the two chain wheels; fixing blocks are evenly arranged on the conveying chain, when the conveying chain conveys the fixing blocks and the clamp assembly, the clamp assembly can pass through the extrusion assembly, then the clamp assembly can be automatically driven to move downwards, keep a certain horizontal state and then move upwards, and then toothbrushes are manually placed into the fixing blocks in the horizontal state. After the toothbrush is placed, the clamp assembly which moves upwards can push the toothbrush upwards to clamp the toothbrush; and when the toothbrush passes through the guide rod subsequently, the brush heads of the front toothbrush and the rear toothbrush can move towards the opposite sides, so that the toothbrush which is not well placed can be well placed, and subsequent accurate smearing through a coating assembly is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of toothbrush technology, specifically to an integrated device for impregnating and drying a toothbrush with liquid toothpaste. Background Technology

[0002] Disposable toothbrushes typically require toothpaste to be applied before use, which involves several steps: tearing open the packaging, unscrewing the cap, breaking the seal, squeezing out the toothpaste, and brushing. This process is time-consuming and laborious. Furthermore, a significant portion of the toothpaste remains unused after a single use and is discarded, resulting in considerable waste. Therefore, a new technology exists that pre-applies toothpaste to the brush head. Liquid toothpaste is applied to the brush head, dried, and then sealed in a small, airtight bag to maintain hygiene and freshness. Users no longer need to carry or search for extra toothpaste; they simply tear open the packaging, wet the brush head, and begin using the toothpaste, greatly reducing waste.

[0003] When applying toothpaste to a toothbrush head, it needs to be secured. CN205082895U discloses a universal toothbrush clamp for a fully automatic toothbrush production line. In use, the tail end push handle needs to be manually pulled back to open the eight-claw mechanism. Then, the toothbrush is placed into the two eight-claw mechanisms, and the tip of the toothbrush is inserted into the V-shaped clamp. Then, the tail end push handle is released, and the return spring drives the horizontal push rod forward to clamp the toothbrush with the two eight-claw mechanisms. Finally, the upper and lower push rods are pushed up to tighten the lower end of the toothbrush, completing the toothbrush clamping.

[0004] The existing technology requires manual operation, such as pulling the tail handle, inserting the toothbrush, and pushing the lever up and down. This involves many manual actions and requires overcoming the force of the return spring, making it laborious and time-consuming to use in the long run and unable to meet the growing order demand. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides an integrated device for soaking and drying toothbrushes with liquid toothpaste, thus solving the problems existing in the prior art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution: an integrated device for impregnating and drying a toothbrush with liquid toothpaste, comprising a chassis, wherein the chassis is connected to two sprockets via a drive mechanism, and a conveyor chain is connected between the two sprockets;

[0007] Fixed blocks are evenly arranged on the conveyor chain, and inverted T-shaped storage slots are provided on the fixed blocks. Toothbrushes are placed in the storage slots. Clamping assemblies for pressing the toothbrush against the inner walls of the top of the fixed blocks are provided on both the front and rear sides of the fixed blocks.

[0008] The chassis is equipped with a pressing component for adjusting the height of the clamping assembly;

[0009] The chassis is equipped with two guide rods, which are used to bring the opposite sides of the front and rear toothbrushes closer to each other;

[0010] The machine housing is arranged from left to right below the conveyor chain, including a coating component, a drying chamber, and a discharge chute. A partition is provided in the middle of the discharge chute, and a guide plate is provided on the top of the partition. The front-to-back distance of the guide plate gradually increases from left to right. The guide plate is used to keep the opposite sides of the front and rear toothbrushes away from each other.

[0011] Preferably, the clamping assembly includes a base plate that is vertically slidably connected within a fixed block. The top of the base plate contacts the toothbrush, and the bottom of the base plate is provided with a slide rod that is slidably connected to the fixed block. A return spring is provided between the slide rod and the fixed block, and a rotating roller is provided at the bottom of the slide rod.

[0012] Preferably, the ends of the front and rear bottom plates that are far apart from each other are bent downwards.

[0013] Preferably, the extrusion assembly includes a horizontal plate located between the front and rear sliding rods. The bottom of both sides of the horizontal plate is provided with inclined surfaces. An L-shaped mounting rod is provided at the bottom of the horizontal plate and is connected to the inner wall of the machine housing. The front and rear rotating rollers are respectively located on the front and rear sides of the vertical section of the mounting rod, and several rotating rollers respectively contact the horizontal plate and the inclined surfaces.

[0014] Preferably, the coating assembly includes a cylinder and a toothpaste container disposed inside the chassis, the top of the cylinder is connected to a coating trough, and a toothpaste delivery assembly is connected between the coating trough and the toothpaste container.

[0015] Preferably, the top of both the front and rear sides of the chassis is provided with placement slots.

[0016] This invention provides an integrated device for impregnating and drying a toothbrush with liquid toothpaste. Compared with the prior art, it has the following advantages:

[0017] 1. This integrated device for soaking and drying toothbrushes in liquid toothpaste involves a conveyor chain that transports a fixed block and a clamping assembly. The clamping assembly passes through a squeezing component, automatically lowering and maintaining a horizontal position before rising. While horizontal, a toothbrush is manually placed into the fixed block. Once placed, the upward-moving clamping assembly pushes the toothbrush upward to hold it in place. Subsequently, as the toothbrush passes the guide rod, the brush heads of the two toothbrushes move towards opposite sides to correct any misplaced brushes, facilitating precise application via the coating component. After drying, the guide plate pushes the two toothbrushes apart, allowing them to fall into the discharge trough. Thus, during the coating and drying process, only manual placement of the toothbrush is required. The process is simple, labor-saving, time-saving, and highly automated compared to existing technologies, meeting the ever-increasing order demands.

[0018] 2. This integrated device for soaking toothbrushes in liquid toothpaste and drying them has placement slots on both the front and back sides. Some toothbrushes can be pre-placed in the placement slots so that two workers can load them into the fixed block one by one. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the fixing block and clamp assembly of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the extrusion assembly of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a top view of the guide rod of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the extrusion assembly and guide plate of this utility model.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Chassis; 2. Placement slot; 3. Fixing block; 4. Sprocket; 5. Conveyor chain; 6. Guide rod; 7. Drying chamber; 8. Discharge chute; 9. Partition plate; 10. Guide plate; 11. Base plate; 12. Slide rod; 13. Return spring; 14. Rotary roller; 15. Horizontal plate; 16. Inclined section; 17. Mounting rod; 18. Cylinder; 19. Toothpaste container; 20. Toothpaste conveying assembly; 21. Coating tank. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0027] See Figures 1-6 This utility model provides the following two technical solutions:

[0028] First embodiment: An integrated device for impregnating and drying a toothbrush with liquid toothpaste, including a housing 1, the housing 1 being connected to two sprockets 4 via a drive mechanism, and a conveyor chain 5 being connected between the two sprockets 4, so that the drive mechanism can rotate through the sprockets 4 to drive the conveyor chain 5 to circulate and convey.

[0029] Fixed blocks 3 are evenly arranged on the conveyor chain 5, which can drive the fixed blocks 3 to reciprocate. The fixed blocks 3 are provided with inverted T-shaped storage slots, and the toothbrush is placed in the storage slots. The front and rear sides of the fixed blocks 3 are provided with clamping assemblies for pressing the toothbrush against the inner walls of the top of the fixed blocks 3. That is, the toothbrush is clamped by the clamping assemblies through the inner walls of the storage slots.

[0030] The housing 1 is equipped with an extrusion assembly for adjusting the height of the clamp assembly;

[0031] The chassis 1 is equipped with two guide rods 6. The two guide rods 6 are used to bring the opposite sides of the front and rear toothbrushes closer to each other, so that the toothbrushes that are not placed properly can be placed properly.

[0032] Below the conveyor chain 5, the machine housing 1 is arranged from left to right with a coating component, a drying chamber 7, and a discharge chute 8. The drying chamber 7 dries the toothbrush with toothpaste applied using existing drying equipment. A partition 9 is provided in the middle of the discharge chute 8, and a guide plate 10 is provided on the top of the partition 9. The front-to-back distance of the guide plate 10 gradually increases from left to right, that is, the left end of the guide plate 10 is the small end and the right end is the large end. The guide plate 10 is used to keep the opposite sides of the toothbrush on the front and back sides away from each other, so that the toothbrush can automatically detach from the fixing block 3.

[0033] The clamp assembly includes a base plate 11 that is vertically slidably connected to the fixed block 3. The top of the base plate 11 contacts the toothbrush. The bottom of the base plate 11 is provided with a slide rod 12 that is slidably connected to the fixed block 3. A return spring 13 is provided between the slide rod 12 and the fixed block 3. A rotating roller 14 is provided at the bottom of the slide rod 12. The base plate 11, the slide rod 12 and the rotating roller 14 move up and down synchronously and are held in position by the return spring 13.

[0034] To facilitate the insertion or removal of the toothbrush in the front-to-back direction, the ends of the front and rear base plates 11 that are far apart from each other are bent downwards.

[0035] The extrusion assembly includes a horizontal plate 15 located between the front and rear sliding rods 12. Both sides of the bottom of the horizontal plate 15 are provided with inclined surfaces 16. The bottom of the horizontal plate 15 is provided with an L-shaped mounting rod 17, which is connected to the inner wall of the housing 1. The front and rear rotating rollers 14 are respectively located on the front and rear sides of the vertical section of the mounting rod 17, so that the rotating rollers 14 are not blocked by the mounting rods 17 when moving laterally. Several rotating rollers 14 contact the horizontal plate 15 and the inclined surfaces 16 respectively. When the rotating rollers 14 move on the horizontal plate 15 and the inclined surfaces 16, the height of the base plate 11 is different.

[0036] The coating assembly includes a cylinder 18 and a toothpaste container 19 disposed inside the housing 1. A coating tank 21 is connected to the top of the cylinder 18, and a toothpaste delivery assembly 20 is connected between the coating tank 21 and the toothpaste container 19. The toothpaste delivery assembly 20 delivers the toothpaste in the toothpaste container 19 to the coating tank 21. By pushing the coating tank 21 upward by the cylinder 18, the bristles on the brush head can be dipped in liquid toothpaste.

[0037] The second implementation method differs from the first implementation method in that: the top of both the front and rear sides of the chassis 1 is provided with a placement slot 2, into which some toothbrushes can be pre-placed so that two workers can insert them one by one into the fixing block 3.

[0038] Furthermore, all content not described in detail in this specification is existing technology known to those skilled in the art, and the model parameters of each electrical appliance are not specifically limited; conventional equipment can be used.

[0039] In use, the conveyor chain 5 conveys the fixed block 3 to move back and forth. When the roller 14 moves to the bottom of the horizontal plate 15 by the squeezing of the right inclined section 16, the bottom plate 11 on it moves down due to the extension of the return spring 13. At this time, toothbrushes can be loaded into the storage slot in the fixed block 3 along the front and back direction. After loading, the roller 14 passes through the left inclined section 16 and then the bottom plate 11 moves up gradually due to the shortening of the return spring 13. This allows the toothbrush head to be pressed against both sides of the top inner wall of the fixed block 3. When passing the guide rod 6, the toothbrushes on both sides can move to the opposite side to ensure that the toothbrushes are properly placed. When the conveyor belt is at the coating component, coating is performed. After coating, the toothbrushes enter the drying chamber 7 for drying. Finally, under the guidance of the guide plate 10, the toothbrushes on both sides are separated to the side away from each other until they are detached from the fixed block 3, so that they can fall into the discharge trough 8 for discharge, completing the coating and drying process.

[0040] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0041] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An integrated device for impregnating a toothbrush with liquid toothpaste and then drying it, characterized in that: Includes a chassis (1), which is connected to two sprockets (4) via a drive mechanism, and a conveyor chain (5) is connected between the two sprockets (4). The conveyor chain (5) is uniformly provided with fixed blocks (3), and the fixed blocks (3) are provided with inverted T-shaped storage slots, and the toothbrush is placed in the storage slots. The front and rear sides of the fixed blocks (3) are provided with clamping assemblies for pressing the toothbrush against the inner walls of the top of the fixed blocks (3). The housing (1) is equipped with an extrusion assembly for adjusting the height of the clamp assembly; The chassis (1) is provided with two guide rods (6), which are used to bring the opposite sides of the front and rear toothbrushes closer to each other; The chassis (1) is provided with a coating assembly, a drying chamber (7) and a discharge trough (8) from left to right below the conveyor chain (5). A partition (9) is provided in the middle of the discharge trough (8), and a guide plate (10) is provided on the top of the partition (9). The front and rear distance of the guide plate (10) gradually increases from left to right. The guide plate (10) is used to keep the opposite sides of the front and rear toothbrushes away from each other.

2. The integrated device for impregnating and drying a toothbrush with liquid toothpaste according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamp assembly includes a base plate (11) that is vertically slidably connected to a fixed block (3). The top of the base plate (11) is in contact with the toothbrush. The bottom of the base plate (11) is provided with a slide rod (12) that is slidably connected to the fixed block (3). A return spring (13) is provided between the slide rod (12) and the fixed block (3). A rotating roller (14) is provided at the bottom of the slide rod (12).

3. The integrated device for impregnating and drying a toothbrush with liquid toothpaste according to claim 2, characterized in that: Both ends of the front and rear bottom plates (11) that are far apart from each other are bent downwards.

4. The integrated device for impregnating and drying a toothbrush with liquid toothpaste according to claim 2, characterized in that: The extrusion assembly includes a horizontal plate (15) located between the front and rear sliding rods (12). The bottom of both sides of the horizontal plate (15) is provided with inclined surfaces (16). The bottom of the horizontal plate (15) is provided with an L-shaped mounting rod (17), and the mounting rod (17) is connected to the inner wall of the machine housing (1). The front and rear rotating rollers (14) are located on the front and rear sides of the vertical section of the mounting rod (17), and several rotating rollers (14) respectively contact the horizontal plate (15) and the inclined surfaces (16).

5. The integrated device for impregnating and drying a toothbrush with liquid toothpaste according to claim 1, characterized in that: The coating assembly includes a cylinder (18) and a toothpaste container (19) disposed in the housing (1). The top of the cylinder (18) is connected to a coating groove (21), and a toothpaste delivery assembly (20) is connected between the coating groove (21) and the toothpaste container (19).

6. The integrated device for impregnating and drying a toothbrush with liquid toothpaste according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of both the front and rear sides of the chassis (1) is provided with placement slots (2).

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