Dental case with draining function

Abstract

The utility model discloses a take a kind of function of draining of mouthpiece box, including box body and box cover, box body and box cover one end are commonly equipped with hinged element, box body one end is equipped with clamping block, box cover hinged is equipped with the first buckle of cooperation clamping block, box body inside limit and lift are equipped with drain tray, be equipped with multiple drain holes on drain tray, box body is equipped with the limiting post of through drain tray, drain tray is equipped with the limiting sleeve of sleeve connection limiting post, limiting sleeve inboard is equipped with rack, box cover inboard is equipped with the gear segment of engagement with rack. Compared with prior art, the utility model has the advantages of being sanitary and convenient, without the need to manually reach into the soaking liquid to retrieve the mouthpiece, the drain tray is automatically raised and lowered by the opening and closing of the box cover, the soaking and draining operations are linked, hand contact with the soaking liquid is avoided to prevent contamination and irritation, the operation is simple and efficient, the transmission is reliable, and the sealing and leak-proof effect is good.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of dental brace box technology, specifically to a dental brace box with a draining function. Background Technology

[0002] Existing dental brace cases are mostly simple, sealed soaking containers that only store and soak dental braces. In practice, users must directly immerse their hands in the soaking solution to remove the braces, which not only easily contaminates the solution and the braces but may also irritate their hands with cleaning or disinfecting solutions. Furthermore, the removed braces are covered in liquid, requiring additional wiping or natural drying, a cumbersome and inefficient process that fails to meet users' needs for convenience and hygiene. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a dental brace case that avoids hand contact with the soaking solution and automatically dries the braces, addressing the shortcomings of existing technologies. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a dental brace box with a draining function, addressing the shortcomings mentioned in the background art.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows: a dental brace box with a draining function, including a box body and a box lid, wherein the box body and the box lid are provided with a hinge at one end, a snap-fit ​​block is provided at one end of the box body, the box lid is hinged to a first buckle that matches the snap-fit ​​block, and a draining tray is provided inside the box body for limiting lifting and lowering, and the draining tray is provided with multiple draining holes.

[0005] The box body is provided with a limiting post that penetrates the drain tray, the drain tray is provided with a limiting sleeve that fits onto the limiting post, the inner side of the limiting sleeve is provided with a rack, and the inner side of the box cover is provided with a gear segment that meshes with the rack.

[0006] Furthermore, a sealing ring that fits the box body is fitted onto the outer side of the box lid.

[0007] Furthermore, the inner side of the box cover is provided with a storage groove for the matching limiting sleeve and gear segment.

[0008] Furthermore, the top of the box cover is provided with an auxiliary groove, in which an auxiliary cleaning tool is placed, and the top of the auxiliary groove is provided with an auxiliary cover.

[0009] Furthermore, the auxiliary groove has a slot on one side of its top, and the auxiliary cover has a second buckle that engages with the slot.

[0010] The advantages of this utility model compared with the prior art are: hygienic and convenient: there is no need to manually reach into the soaking solution to take out the braces. The drain tray is automatically raised and lowered by opening and closing the lid, realizing the linkage between soaking and draining, avoiding the pollution and irritation caused by hand contact with the soaking solution, and the operation is simple and efficient.

[0011] Reliable transmission: It adopts a gear segment-rack meshing transmission combined with a limit post-limit sleeve guide structure, which makes the drain tray rise and fall smoothly, has high transmission efficiency, and is not prone to failure after long-term use;

[0012] Leak-proof and airtight: The lid is equipped with a food-grade silicone sealing ring, which has excellent sealing performance and effectively prevents leakage of the soaking solution, making it easy to carry and store;

[0013] Functional integration: The integrated auxiliary cleaning tool storage slot allows users to clean their braces at any time, keeping tools neatly stored and preventing them from being lost, thus enhancing the product's practicality. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the closed structure of a dental brace box with a draining function.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a top sectional view of a dental brace box with a draining function.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a side sectional view of a dental brace box with a draining function in its closed state.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the first unfolded structure of a dental brace box with a draining function.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the second unfolded structure of a dental brace box with a draining function.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a side sectional view of a dental brace case with a draining function in its unfolded state.

[0020] As shown in the figure: 1. Box body; 2. Box lid; 3. Hinge; 4. Sealing ring; 5. Snap-fit ​​block; 6. First snap-fit; 7. Drain tray; 8. Drain hole; 9. Limiting post; 10. Limiting sleeve; 11. Rack; 12. Gear segment; 13. Storage slot; 14. Auxiliary slot; 15. Auxiliary cover; 16. Slot; 17. Second snap-fit; 18. Auxiliary cleaning tool. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] Combined with appendix Figure 1-6 A dental brace case with a draining function includes the following structure:

[0023] The main body of the braces case includes a case body 1 and a lid 2. Both the case body 1 and the lid 2 share a hinge 3 at one end. A sealing ring 4, which mates with the case body 1, is fitted onto the outer side of the lid 2. A locking block 5 is provided at one end of the case body 1, and the lid 2 is hinged to a first latch 6 that mates with the locking block 5.

[0024] Automatic lifting and lowering draining structure: The box body 1 has a draining tray 7 with multiple draining holes 8 inside, and a limiting post 9 penetrating the draining tray 7 inside the box body 1. The draining tray 7 has a limiting sleeve 10 that fits onto the limiting post 9. A rack 11 is provided on the inner side of the limiting sleeve 10. A gear segment 12 that meshes with the rack 11 is provided on the inner side of the box cover 2. The arc design of the gear segment 12 is consistent with the opening and closing angle of the cover. Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, Figure 6 As shown, the end of gear segment 12 has a protrusion. When the protrusion at the end of gear segment 12 meshes with rack 11, it represents the maximum opening angle of the cover and also the maximum lifting height of the drain tray 7. Figure 4-6 As shown.

[0025] Auxiliary structure: The inner side of the box cover 2 is provided with a storage groove 13 that matches the limiting sleeve 10 and the gear segment 12. The top of the box cover 2 is provided with an auxiliary groove 14. An auxiliary cleaning tool 18 is placed in the auxiliary groove 14. The top of the auxiliary groove 14 is provided with an auxiliary cover 15. A slot 16 is provided on one side of the top of the auxiliary groove 14. The auxiliary cover 15 is provided with a second buckle 17 that matches the slot 16.

[0026] Preparation stage: Press the second buckle 17 on the auxiliary cover 15 to disengage it from the slot 16 of the auxiliary slot 14, open the auxiliary cover 15, take out the auxiliary cleaning tool 18 in the auxiliary slot 14, and perform preliminary cleaning on the used braces to remove food residue and other impurities from the surface.

[0027] Soaking stage: Inject an appropriate amount of dental cleaning solution or disinfectant into the box 1, the amount of which should be enough to completely submerge the dental aligner after the drain tray 7 has descended; place the cleaned dental aligner into the drain tray 7, flip the box cover 2 around the hinge 3 so that the box cover 2 covers the top of the box 1, press the first buckle 6 to make it engage and fix with the snap block 5 of the box 1; during the closing process of the box cover 2, the gear segment 12 on the inner side of the box cover 2 rotates synchronously with the flip of the box cover 2, the gear segment 12 meshes with the rack 11 on the inner side of the limiting sleeve 10 to drive the limiting sleeve 10 to slide down along the limiting post 9, thereby driving the drain tray 7 to descend into the soaking solution at the bottom of the box 1, and the dental aligner is completely immersed in the soaking solution for cleaning and disinfection; at this time, the sealing ring 4 on the outer side of the box cover 2 tightly fits the opening end face of the box 1 to achieve a seal and prevent the soaking solution from leaking, the top of the limiting sleeve 10 and the gear segment 12 are stored in the storage groove 13 of the box cover 2 to avoid structural interference;

[0028] Draining and Removal Stage: After soaking is complete, press the first buckle 6 to disengage it from the locking block 5, and flip the lid 2 upward around the hinge 3 to open it; during the opening of the lid 2, the gear segment 12 rotates in the opposite direction with the lid 2, and through meshing with the rack 11, drives the limiting sleeve 10 to slide upward along the limiting post 9, and the draining tray 7 rises synchronously, gradually detaching from the surface of the soaking liquid; the soaking liquid adhering to the surface of the dental brace drips back into the box 1 through the draining holes 8 on the draining tray 7. After the draining tray 7 rises to the highest position, the draining operation is completed, and the user can directly remove the dental brace from the draining tray 7 for use without touching the soaking liquid with their hands;

[0029] Storage stage: After use, clean the auxiliary cleaning tool 18, put it back into the auxiliary slot 14, close the auxiliary cover 15, and let the second buckle 17 snap into the slot 16 to fix it; reset the drain tray 7, close the box cover 2 and fix it with the first buckle 6 to complete the storage.

[0030] Working principle of this utility model

[0031] This utility model achieves a flip-out connection between the box body 1 and the box lid 2 through the hinge 3, and achieves sealing and fixation by the engagement of the first buckle 6 and the snap-fit ​​block 5; the sliding cooperation between the limiting post 9 and the limiting sleeve 10 provides a lifting guide for the drain tray 7, ensuring a smooth lifting process; the core is to convert the flipping motion of the box lid 2 into the lifting motion of the drain tray 7 through the meshing transmission structure of the gear segment 12 and the rack 11, realizing the linkage effect of "closing the box lid to lower for soaking, and opening the box lid to raise for draining"; the sealing ring 4 ensures that the box body is sealed and leak-proof, the storage groove 13 avoids structural interference, and the auxiliary groove 14 and the auxiliary cover 15 realize the integrated storage of cleaning tools. The overall structure forms a functional closed loop, solving the pain points of the existing technology.

[0032] The present invention and its embodiments have been described above. This description is not restrictive, and the accompanying drawings are only one embodiment of the present invention; the actual structure is not limited thereto. In conclusion, if those skilled in the art are inspired by this description and design similar structures and embodiments without departing from the inventive spirit of the present invention, such designs should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A dental brace case with a draining function, comprising a case body (1) and a case lid (2), wherein the case body (1) and the case lid (2) are provided with a hinge (3) at one end, the case body (1) is provided with a snap-fit ​​block (5) at one end, and the case lid (2) is hinged to a first buckle (6) that engages with the snap-fit ​​block (5), characterized in that: The box body (1) is equipped with a drain tray (7) for limiting lifting, and the drain tray (7) is provided with multiple drain holes (8). The box body (1) is provided with a limiting post (9) that passes through the drain tray (7), the drain tray (7) is provided with a limiting sleeve (10) that fits onto the limiting post (9), the limiting sleeve (10) is provided with a rack (11) on the inner side, and the box cover (2) is provided with a gear segment (12) that meshes with the rack on the inner side.

2. A dental brace case with a draining function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side of the box cover (2) is fitted with a sealing ring (4) that matches the box body (1).

3. A dental brace case with a draining function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side of the box cover (2) is provided with a storage groove (13) for the matching limiting sleeve (10) and gear segment (12).

4. A dental brace case with a draining function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the box cover (2) is provided with an auxiliary groove (14), an auxiliary cleaning tool (18) is placed in the auxiliary groove (14), and an auxiliary cover (15) is provided on the top of the auxiliary groove (14).

5. A dental brace case with a draining function according to claim 4, characterized in that: The auxiliary groove (14) has a slot (16) on one side of its top, and the auxiliary cover (15) has a second buckle (17) that matches the slot (16).

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