Oral care brush
By using a silicone brush head and ABS handle in the oral care brush, combined with a cleaning sponge and suction hole design, the safety and cleanliness issues of traditional oral care brushes are solved, achieving safe and thorough oral cleaning and patient protection.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BEIJING LONGFU HOSPITAL
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-19
AI Technical Summary
Traditional oral care brushes can easily cause patients to cough or aspirate during the cleaning process. There is also a risk of choking if the sponge is bitten off and swallowed. In addition, the cleaning is not thorough and may damage the oral mucosa.
An oral care brush has been designed, featuring a silicone brush head and an ABS handle. The brush head is equipped with a cleaning sponge and bristles, combined with suction holes and drainage chambers, which can effectively clean and absorb oral secretions, avoid the risk of biting off the bristles, and protect the integrity of the mucosa.
It achieves safe and thorough oral cleaning, reduces the risk of choking and suffocation, improves cleaning efficiency, and protects patients' oral health.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical device technology, and in particular to an oral care brush. Background Technology
[0002] In oral care, especially for patients who cannot perform effective oral cleaning independently, such as comatose patients or postoperative patients, traditional oral care methods typically involve using oral brushes. This cleaning process generates a large amount of oral secretions and rinsing solutions. If these liquids are not removed promptly, they can easily cause choking, aspiration, and serious complications such as aspiration pneumonia, increasing patient suffering and treatment costs.
[0003] Traditional oral care brushes generally consist of two main parts: a brush head and a handle. The brush head is made entirely of sponge, which poses a risk of choking if a patient suddenly closes their mouth and bites off the sponge. Furthermore, the sponge becomes too soft when wet, weakening its cleaning power and resulting in incomplete cleaning. Another type of oral care brush uses a toothbrush head with a sponge on the back. This head is harder and can easily cause mucosal damage during use.
[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need to design a stable, safe, and thorough cleaning brush to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an oral care brush that has a stable structure, is not easily bitten off by patients, is highly safe, cleans thoroughly, and can also avoid damaging the patient's oral mucosa.
[0006] This utility model provides an oral care brush, including a brush head and a brush handle. The brush head is provided with multiple bristles, and a cleaning sponge is provided in the middle of the front of the brush head. The brush handle is inserted into the brush head along the center line of the brush head. The brush handle is provided with a drainage cavity inside, and the brush head is provided with a suction hole, which communicates with the drainage cavity.
[0007] Furthermore, the brush head is elliptical in shape, the cleaning sponge is elliptical in shape, and the center of the cleaning sponge coincides with the center of the brush head.
[0008] Furthermore, a tongue scraper is provided on the back of the brush head.
[0009] Furthermore, the tongue brush includes a first protrusion component and two second protrusion components. The first protrusion component is located in the middle of the back of the brush head, and the two second protrusion components are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the first protrusion component. The first protrusion component is composed of two symmetrical arc-shaped strips connected to each other at both ends, and the two ends of the first protrusion component facing the short axis of the brush head are pointed. The second protrusion component is an arrow-shaped structure consisting of three parts of increasing size connected end to end by a long strip, and the two ends of the long strip are not connected.
[0010] Furthermore, the brush head is made of silicone, and multiple raised bristles are provided on the front and sides of the brush head. The bristles are made of silicone and are integrally formed with the brush head.
[0011] Furthermore, the suction hole includes a first suction hole and a second suction hole. The first suction hole is provided at both ends of the front side of the brush head along the long axis direction. The side of the brush head is provided with four second suction holes, which are arranged in pairs and located at both ends of the short axis direction of the brush head.
[0012] Furthermore, the upper end of the brush handle is provided with two first inlets that communicate with the first suction holes, and the upper side wall of the brush handle is provided with four side rods, each of which is provided with a second inlet. The four second inlets communicate with the four second suction holes on the side of the brush head.
[0013] Furthermore, the end of the brush handle away from the brush head is provided with a connecting pipe that is connected to the negative pressure device, and the connecting pipe is provided with a side hole.
[0014] Furthermore, the cleaning sponge is a polyurethane sponge, and the cleaning sponge is fixedly connected to the brush head; the brush handle is made of ABS material.
[0015] Furthermore, the brush head has a length of 2.8-3.2cm, a width of 1.8-2.2cm, and a thickness of 0.8-1.2cm.
[0016] In summary, this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:
[0017] The technical solution provided by this utility model is to set a cleaning sponge on the brush head. The cleaning sponge is not easily bitten off, avoiding the risk of choking caused by the patient biting off and swallowing it. At the same time, the cleaning sponge can also be used with mouthwash to moisten the mouth. The brush head has multiple bristles, which can thoroughly clean the patient's mouth. The suction hole set on the brush head and the drainage cavity set on the brush handle make it easy to connect to a negative pressure device to absorb sputum in the patient's mouth and effectively clean the mouth. Attached Figure Description
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the oral care brush in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front of the brush head in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the back of the brush head in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the brush handle structure in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 5 This is a photograph of the oral care brush used in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0024] Figure 6 This is a photograph of the front of the brush head in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 7 This is an actual picture of the back of the brush head in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1-Brush head; 101-Brush bristles; 102-First suction hole; 103-Second suction hole; 2-Brush handle; 201-First inlet; 202-Side bar; 203-Second inlet; 3-Cleaning sponge; 4-Tongue brush; 401-First protrusion assembly; 402-Second protrusion assembly; 5-Connecting tube; 501-Side hole. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The technical solution of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0028] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.
[0029] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified. Furthermore, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" 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 mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0030] Example
[0031] An oral care brush, such as Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, it includes a brush head 1 and a brush handle 2. The brush head 1 has multiple protruding bristles 101. A cleaning sponge 3 is fixedly connected to the center of the front of the brush head 1. The brush handle 2 is inserted into the brush head 1 along the center line of the brush head 1. The brush handle 2 has a drainage cavity inside. The brush head 1 has a suction hole through it, and the suction hole communicates with the drainage cavity.
[0032] like Figure 2 and Figure 6As shown, the brush head 1 is oval in shape, with a length of 2.8-3.2cm, a width of 1.8-2.2cm, and a thickness of 0.8-1.2cm, preferably 3cm in length, 2cm in width, and 1cm in thickness. The cleaning sponge 3 is also oval in shape, with its center coinciding with the center of the brush head 1. The cleaning sponge 3 is made of polyurethane sponge. Mouthwash can be applied to the cleaning sponge 3 during use to moisten the mouth. The brush head 1 is made of silicone, and has multiple bristles 101 on its front and sides. The bristles 101 are also made of silicone and are integrally molded with the brush head 1. The silicone brush head 1 and bristles 101 are soft and elastic, allowing them to reach deep into the gaps between teeth and the gingival sulcus for thorough cleaning of the oral cavity while maximizing the protection of the oral mucosa. The side of the cleaning sponge 3 furthest from the brush head 1 is at least as high as the ends of the bristles 101 furthest from the brush head 1.
[0033] like Figure 3 and Figure 7 As shown, a tongue brush 4 is integrally formed on the back of the brush head 1. The tongue brush 4 includes a first protrusion component 401 and two second protrusion components 402. The first protrusion component 401 is located in the center of the back of the brush head 1, and the two second protrusion components 402 are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the first protrusion component 401. The first protrusion component 401 is composed of two symmetrical arc-shaped strips connected at both ends, and the two ends of the first protrusion component 401 in the short axis direction of the brush head 1 are pointed. The second protrusion component 402 is a long strip forming three arrow-shaped structures of increasing size connected end to end. The two ends of the long strip are not connected, and the two smaller arrows are located at both ends of the brush head 1.
[0034] The tongue brush 4 provided by this utility model has a first protrusion component 401 and a second protrusion component 402 that can thoroughly clean all areas of the tongue and increase the friction between the tongue brush 4 and the tongue, thereby improving the cleaning effect.
[0035] The suction holes include a first suction hole 102 and a second suction hole 103. A first suction hole 102 is provided at each end of the front of the brush head 1 along its long axis. Four second suction holes 103 are provided on the side of the brush head 1, arranged in pairs at each end of the short axis of the brush head 1. Two first inlets 201 communicating with the first suction holes 102 are provided on the side wall of the brush handle 2. Four hollow side rods 202 are provided on the upper side wall of the brush handle 2. Figure 4As shown, each of the four side rods 202 has a second inlet 203 at its end furthest from the brush handle 2. Each of the four second inlets 203 communicates with one of the four second suction holes 103 on the side of the brush head 1. The brush handle 2 has a drainage cavity inside, and both the first inlet 201 and the second inlet 203 communicate with this drainage cavity. The side rods 202 are integrally formed with the brush handle 2, ensuring unobstructed flow between the second suction holes 103 and the drainage cavity, preventing obstruction of sputum suction when the patient bites down on the brush head 1.
[0036] The brush head 1 is a solid structure with an internal groove for holding the brush handle 2 and the side rod 202. The brush handle 2 and the side rod 202 are fixedly connected to the inside of the brush head 1. Alternatively, the side rod 202 can be directly fixed inside the brush head 1. A second inlet 203 is provided on the side wall of the brush handle 2. During installation, the second inlet 203 on the brush handle 2 is aligned and fixed with the side rod 202.
[0037] The brush handle 2 is made of ABS plastic, which is not easily bitten off. A connecting tube 5 is fixed to the end of the brush handle 2 furthest from the brush head 1. The connecting tube 5 is connected to the negative pressure device, and a side hole 501 is provided on the side wall of the connecting tube 5. The connecting tube 5 is a conventional component in this field. In use, the connecting tube 5 is connected to the negative pressure device, and the operator uses their thumb to block the side hole 501 to achieve a negative pressure suction effect. Sputum, excess saliva, or rinsing fluid in the patient's mouth is suctioned out through the first suction hole 102 and the second suction hole 103, and then flows through the drainage cavity of the brush handle 2 into the negative pressure suction device. The number and position of the first suction hole 102 and the second suction hole 103 can also be set as needed.
[0038] Meanwhile, superhydrophobic materials or anti-stick coatings are sprayed on the inner walls of the first suction hole 102, the second suction hole 103, the first inlet 201, the second inlet 203, the side rod 202, and the drainage cavity of the brush handle 2, so that the sputum inside the patient's mouth can smoothly enter the negative pressure device.
[0039] The oral care brush provided by this utility model is a disposable medical product. The brush head is made of silicone, which ensures effective cleaning while protecting the integrity of the oral mucosa to the greatest extent. The cleaning sponge is placed on the brush head to prevent patients from biting it off and accidentally sucking it out. At the same time, a tongue brush is provided to thoroughly clean the patient's mouth. The brush handle is made of ABS material, which is not easy to bite off. When used with the suction hole and negative pressure device on the brush head, it can effectively clean the oral cavity.
[0040] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.
Claims
1. An oral care brush, characterized in that, The brush head (1) includes a brush head (1) and a brush handle (2). The brush head (1) has multiple bristles (101). A cleaning sponge (3) is provided in the middle of the front of the brush head (1). The brush handle (2) is inserted into the brush head (1) along the center line of the brush head (1). The brush handle (2) has a drainage cavity inside. The brush head (1) has a suction hole, which communicates with the drainage cavity.
2. The oral care brush according to claim 1, characterized in that, The brush head (1) is elliptical in shape, the cleaning sponge (3) is elliptical in shape, and the center of the cleaning sponge (3) coincides with the center of the brush head (1).
3. The oral care brush according to claim 2, characterized in that, The back of the brush head (1) is provided with a tongue brush (4).
4. The oral care brush according to claim 3, characterized in that, The tongue brush (4) includes a first protrusion component (401) and two second protrusion components (402). The first protrusion component (401) is located in the middle of the back of the brush head (1), and the two second protrusion components (402) are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the first protrusion component (401). The first protrusion component (401) is composed of two symmetrical arc-shaped strips connected to each other at both ends, and the two ends of the first protrusion component (401) facing the short axis of the brush head (1) are pointed. The second protrusion component (402) is an arrow shape formed by three sizes from small to large connected end to end by a long strip, and the two ends of the long strip are not connected.
5. The oral care brush according to claim 1, characterized in that, The brush head (1) is made of silicone. The front and sides of the brush head (1) are provided with multiple protruding bristles (101). The bristles (101) are made of silicone and are integrally formed with the brush head (1).
6. The oral care brush according to claim 2, characterized in that, The suction hole includes a first suction hole (102) and a second suction hole (103). The brush head (1) has a first suction hole (102) at each end of the long axis direction on the front side. The brush head (1) has four second suction holes (103) on the side. The four second suction holes (103) are arranged in pairs and are located at both ends of the short axis direction of the brush head (1).
7. The oral care brush according to claim 6, characterized in that, The upper end of the brush handle (2) is provided with two first inlets (201) that communicate with the first suction hole (102). The upper side wall of the brush handle (2) is provided with four side rods (202). Each of the four side rods (202) is provided with a second inlet (203). The four second inlets (203) communicate with the four second suction holes (103) on the side of the brush head (1).
8. The oral care brush according to claim 1, characterized in that, The brush handle (2) is provided with a connecting pipe (5) connected to the negative pressure device at one end away from the brush head (1), and the connecting pipe (5) is provided with a side hole (501).
9. The oral care brush according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning sponge (3) is a polyurethane sponge, and the cleaning sponge (3) is fixedly connected to the brush head (1); the brush handle (2) is made of ABS plastic.
10. The oral care brush according to claim 2, characterized in that, The brush head (1) has a length of 2.8-3.2cm, a width of 1.8-2.2cm, and a thickness of 0.8-1.2cm.