Oral monitoring electric toothbrush

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of electric toothbrush technology and discloses an electric toothbrush for oral monitoring. The camera housing is connected to the handle housing. The camera is fixed inside the camera housing and faces the camera lens covering the camera window to prevent liquid intrusion and protect the camera's cleanliness. It allows for real-time monitoring of brushing or checking the health of the oral cavity during brushing. The camera housing has an air passage with one end open on the outer side of the camera lens. A flexible air tube connects the air passage to the air pump. Before the camera captures an image, the main board issues a blowing command to the air pump. The airflow passes through the flexible air tube and the air passage, blowing away residue on the camera lens before capturing the image, achieving a clear oral monitoring effect. A connecting shaft is movably engaged with the brush head housing. A drive motor controls the drive shaft, causing the bristles, which are fixedly connected to the connecting shaft, to rotate synchronously for cleaning, preventing vibration of the brush head housing. The brush head housing and camera housing form a stable structure, contributing to stable camera capture.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electric toothbrush technology, and in particular to an oral monitoring electric toothbrush. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology, electric toothbrushes on the market are becoming increasingly diversified in function, thus adding more value to them. At the same time, people have a greater need for real-time understanding of their oral health, making it imperative to increase the frequency of oral health monitoring. However, self-checking at home is generally cumbersome. To ensure oral hygiene, a series of accessories need to be cleaned before and after the check. Furthermore, during the oral health test, liquids in the mouth inevitably obstruct the detection process, affecting the accuracy of the results. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an electric toothbrush with oral monitoring that can monitor brushing behavior or check the health status of the oral cavity in real time during the user's brushing process; it has a stable and clear monitoring effect, so as to provide a clearer oral health report.

[0004] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] Oral monitoring electric toothbrush, including:

[0006] The brush handle includes a handle housing, a power module, a drive module, a camera module, and a blowing module. The handle housing has an operation window.

[0007] The power module includes a power supply component, a main board, and buttons. The main board is fixed inside the handle shell. The power supply component and the buttons are both electrically connected to the main board. The buttons are exposed on the handle shell through the operation window.

[0008] The drive module includes a drive motor and a drive shaft. The drive motor is fixed inside the handle housing and can control the rotation of the drive shaft. The drive shaft protrudes from the head of the handle housing and is electrically connected to the motherboard.

[0009] The camera module includes a camera housing, a camera, a camera lens, and a camera circuit. The camera circuit is used to electrically connect the camera to the motherboard. The camera housing is connected to the handle housing. The camera housing has a camera window, and the camera lens covers the camera window. The camera is fixed inside the camera housing and faces the camera lens. The camera housing has an air duct, and one end of the air duct is located at one end of the outer surface of the camera lens.

[0010] The air blowing module includes an air pump and a flexible air tube. The flexible air tube is connected between the end of the airway away from the camera lens and the air pump. The air pump is electrically connected to the motherboard.

[0011] The brush head includes a bristle section, a connecting shaft, and a brush head housing. The brush head housing is connected to the camera housing. The connecting shaft is movably engaged with the brush head housing, inserted into the drive shaft, and fixedly connected to the bristle section.

[0012] As an optional technical solution for an electric toothbrush with oral monitoring, the outer surface of the camera lens is provided with a hydrophobic protective layer.

[0013] As an optional technical solution for an electric toothbrush with oral monitoring, the end of the airway near the camera lens is configured as a flat opening, and the longitudinal direction of the flat opening is parallel to the camera lens.

[0014] As an optional technical solution for an electric toothbrush with oral monitoring, a backflow preventer is provided at the end of the airway near the camera lens, which can prevent liquid from entering the airway.

[0015] As an optional technical solution for an electric toothbrush with oral monitoring, the power module also includes a display screen. The handle housing has a display window, through which the display screen is exposed on the handle housing. The display screen is electrically connected to the motherboard and the camera respectively.

[0016] As an optional technical solution for an electric toothbrush with oral monitoring, the camera window is set at a first preset distance from the bristles, and the display screen is set at a second preset distance from the bristles, wherein the first preset distance is less than the second preset distance.

[0017] As an optional technical solution for an electric toothbrush with oral monitoring, the connecting shaft is selectively engaged with the drive shaft, and the brush head housing is selectively engaged with the camera housing.

[0018] As an optional technical solution for an electric toothbrush with oral monitoring, a flexible rubber component is provided between the camera housing and the handle housing; and / or, a flexible rubber component is provided between the camera housing and the drive shaft.

[0019] As an optional technical solution for an electric toothbrush with oral monitoring, the inside of the handle housing is provided with a wire harness, which is used to guide and position the flexible air tube.

[0020] As an optional technical solution for an electric toothbrush with oral monitoring, the brush handle also includes a fixing bracket, which is snapped into the inside of the handle housing, and the drive motor, the power supply and the air pump are sequentially fixed to the fixing bracket.

[0021] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0022] The oral monitoring electric toothbrush provided by this utility model includes a handle and a brush head. The handle includes a handle housing, a power module, a drive module, a camera module, and an air blowing module. The brush head includes bristles, a connecting shaft, and a brush head housing. The main board is fixed inside the handle housing. The power supply and buttons are electrically connected to the main board. The handle housing has an operation window, through which the buttons are exposed for user operation. The camera housing is connected to the handle housing and has a camera window. A camera lens covers the camera window to prevent liquid from entering through the window. The camera is fixed inside the camera housing and faces the camera lens. The camera lens protects the camera from damage. The purpose of the camera is to enable real-time monitoring of brushing or to check the health of the oral cavity during brushing. The camera circuit is used to electrically connect the camera and the main board. The main board, powered by the power supply, can issue commands to the camera to capture or monitor the oral cavity.

[0023] To prevent the camera from being obstructed by oral fluids during recording and to avoid toothpaste foam adhering to the camera lens and severely affecting the shooting effect, an airway is provided on the camera housing. One end of the airway opens at one end of the outer side of the camera lens. A flexible air tube connects the end of the airway away from the camera lens to an air pump. The air pump is electrically connected to the main board. Before the camera needs to take a picture, the main board can issue a blowing command to the air pump. The airflow produced by the air pump passes through the flexible air tube and the airway in sequence, blowing air onto the camera lens to remove any residue on the lens before taking the picture. This achieves a clear monitoring effect inside the oral cavity, resulting in a clearer oral health report.

[0024] The drive motor is fixed inside the handle housing and is electrically connected to the main board. The drive motor can control the rotation of the drive shaft, which protrudes from the head of the handle housing. The connecting shaft is inserted into the drive shaft, which can drive the brush bristles fixedly connected to the connecting shaft to rotate synchronously to clean the teeth. The connecting shaft is movably engaged with the brush head housing, which is connected to the camera housing. The rotation of the connecting shaft and the brush bristles will not cause the brush head housing to vibrate. The brush head housing and the camera housing together form a stable structure, which helps the camera to shoot smoothly. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the oral monitoring electric toothbrush provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the oral monitoring electric toothbrush provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of section A;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the handle shell, camera shell, and air blowing module of the oral monitoring electric toothbrush provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model.

[0029] In the picture:

[0030] 100. Brush handle; 101. Flexible rubber part; 110. Handle housing; 111. Operation window; 112. Display window; 113. Cable harness; 1131. Cable harness groove; 1132. Cable harness hole;

[0031] 120. Power module; 121. Power supply component; 122. Motherboard; 123. Buttons; 124. Display screen;

[0032] 130. Drive module; 131. Drive motor; 132. Drive shaft;

[0033] 140. Camera module; 141. Camera housing; 1411. Air duct; 142. Camera lens; 143. Camera lens; 144. Camera circuit; 145. Illumination lamp;

[0034] 150. Air blowing module; 151. Air pump; 152. Flexible air hose;

[0035] 160. Fixed bracket;

[0036] 200, Brush head; 210, Bristle section; 220, Connecting shaft; 230, Brush head housing. Detailed Implementation

[0037] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings show only the parts relevant to the present invention, not the entire structure.

[0038] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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 communication of two components or the interaction between 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.

[0039] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0040] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper," "lower," "right," and "left," etc., refer to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for ease of description and simplification of operation, 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. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meaning.

[0041] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this utility model discloses an electric toothbrush with oral monitoring, including a handle 100 and a brush head 200. The handle 100 includes a handle housing 110, a power module 120, a drive module 130, a camera module 140, and an air blowing module 150. The brush head 200 includes a bristle section 210, a connecting shaft 220, and a brush head housing 230. The power module 120 includes a power supply component 121, a main board 122, and a button 123. The main board 122 is fixed inside the handle housing 110. The power supply component 121 and the button 123 are both electrically connected to the main board 122. The handle housing 110 has an operation window 111 through which the button 123 is exposed, allowing the user to operate the button 123. The power supply component 121 is a battery compatible with the handle housing 110. The camera module 140 includes a camera housing 141, a camera 142, a camera lens 143, and a camera circuit 144. The camera housing 141 is connected to the handle housing 110. The camera housing 141 has a camera window, and the camera lens 143 covers the camera window to prevent liquid from entering through the camera window. The camera 142 is fixed inside the camera housing 141 and faces the camera lens 143. The camera lens 143 protects the camera 142 from damage. The purpose of the camera 142 is to allow real-time monitoring of brushing or examination of oral health during brushing. The camera circuit 144 provides an electrical signal connection between the camera 142 and the mainboard 122. The mainboard 122 is powered by a power supply 121 and can issue commands to the camera 142 to capture or monitor the oral cavity.

[0042] During brushing, the system monitors oral health. The mouth contains not only saliva but also a large amount of toothpaste foam. To prevent the camera 142 from being obstructed by oral fluids during recording and to avoid toothpaste foam adhering to the camera lens and severely affecting the recording effect, an airway 1411 is provided on the camera housing 141. One end of the airway 1411 is located on one end of the outer side of the camera lens 143. The air blowing module 150 includes an air pump 151 and a flexible air tube 152. 52 is connected between the end of the airway 1411 away from the camera lens 143 and the air pump 151. The air pump 151 is electrically connected to the main board 122. Before the camera 142 needs to take a picture, the main board 122 can issue a blowing command to the air pump 151. The airflow produced by the air pump 151 passes through the flexible air tube 152 and the airway 1411 in sequence and blows air onto the camera lens to blow away the residue on the camera lens before taking a picture, thereby achieving a clear monitoring effect inside the oral cavity so as to have a clearer oral health report.

[0043] To further improve the monitoring effect of the oral cavity monitoring electric toothbrush, the camera module 140 also includes an illumination lamp, which is also fixed inside the camera housing 141 and faces the camera lens 143. It can provide supplementary lighting for the shooting and monitoring of the camera 142, resulting in better shooting effect.

[0044] The drive module 130 includes a drive motor 131 and a drive shaft 132. The drive motor 131 is fixed inside the handle housing 110 and is electrically connected to the main board 122. The drive motor 131 controls the rotation of the drive shaft 132, which protrudes from the head of the handle housing 110. The connecting shaft 220 is inserted into the drive shaft 132, which drives the brush bristle part 210, which is fixedly connected to the connecting shaft 220, to rotate synchronously, thus cleaning the teeth. Specifically, the connecting shaft 220 is movably engaged with the brush head housing 230, which is connected to the camera housing 141. The rotation and cleaning of the connecting shaft 220 and the brush bristle part 210 will not cause vibration in the brush head housing 230. The brush head housing 230 and the camera housing 141 together form a stable structure, which helps the camera 142 to capture images smoothly.

[0045] Specifically, the brush handle 100 also includes a fixing bracket 160, which is snapped into the inside of the handle housing 110. The drive motor 131, the power supply unit 121 and the air pump 151 are sequentially fixed to the fixing bracket 160 to stabilize and protect the assembly structure of the three components.

[0046] In this embodiment, a hydrophobic protective layer is provided on the outer surface of the camera lens 143. The camera lens 143 forms a hydrophobic protective layer through a nano-coating process, which makes it difficult for water to adhere to the surface. When air is blown, the substances on the camera lens 143 can be blown away quickly and no water marks will remain on the surface.

[0047] For example, the end of the airway 1411 near the camera lens 143 is configured as a flat opening, the length of the flat opening is parallel to the camera lens 143, and the shape of the flat opening fits the width of the camera lens 143, which can improve the efficiency of air blowing cleaning.

[0048] Understandably, the airway 1411 has a backflow preventer at the end near the camera lens 143 to prevent liquid from entering the airway 1411. The backflow preventer can only open when airflow is out, and cannot allow gas or liquid to enter the airway 1411 in the reverse direction, thus preventing water from entering and damaging the oral monitoring electric toothbrush.

[0049] Furthermore, the power module 120 also includes a display screen 124. A display window 112 is provided on the handle housing 110, through which the display screen 124 protrudes from the handle housing 110. The display screen 124 is electrically connected to the motherboard 122 and the camera 142, respectively. It can receive signals from the camera 142, display its captured content, and generate specific oral health reports. The display screen 124 can also be used to display parameters such as cleaning time, intensity, and battery level of the oral monitoring electric toothbrush. In another embodiment, the display screen 124 can be connected to the motherboard 122 and the camera 142 via Bluetooth. The display screen 124 can be flexibly held by the user in the other hand (not the handle 100), allowing them to view the oral health status of corresponding areas while brushing their teeth, thus improving the flexibility of use.

[0050] Specifically, the camera window is set at a first preset distance from the bristle part 210, and the display screen 124 is set at a second preset distance from the bristle part 210. The first preset distance is less than the second preset distance, meaning that the camera 142 is closer to the bristle part 210 when it is not obstructed by the structure, and can go deeper into the corresponding monitoring position in the oral cavity. The display screen 124 needs to be relatively far away from the bristle part 210 and the camera 142 that enter the oral cavity, so as to avoid problems such as liquid intrusion damaging the display screen 124 or toothpaste foam adhering to the display screen 124 causing it to be unclear.

[0051] In this embodiment, the brush head 200 is a replaceable part, and the bristle part 210 is a consumable. The connecting shaft 220 is selectively engaged with the drive shaft 132, and the brush head housing 230 is selectively engaged with the camera housing 141. This allows users to easily replace the bristle part 210 that has been used for a long time, ensuring oral health, while extending the overall service life of the oral monitoring electric toothbrush and reducing the cost of use.

[0052] For example, a flexible rubber part 101, specifically a rubber ring, is interference-fitted between the camera housing 141 and the handle housing 110 to ensure stable assembly and detachability between them. A flexible rubber part 101, specifically a waterproof soft rubber sleeve, should also be interference-fitted between the camera housing 141 and the drive shaft 132. Besides its assembly and connection function, this also enables waterproofing of the oral monitoring electric toothbrush, improving its safety during use.

[0053] Optionally, the flexible air tube 152 is coiled inside the handle housing 110 to protect its safety. To prevent the flexible air tube 152 from becoming tangled inside the handle housing 110, a cable tie 113 is provided. The cable tie 113 guides and positions the flexible air tube 152, improving the assembly stability of the blowing module 150. Figure 4 As shown, the cable harness 113 is provided with a cable harness groove 1131 and a cable harness hole 1132. The flexible air tube 152 extends along the cable harness groove 1131 and passes through the cable harness hole 1132 to restrict the free movement of the flexible air tube 152.

[0054] Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can make various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions without departing from the protection scope of this utility model. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. An oral monitoring electric toothbrush characterized by, include: The brush handle (100) includes a handle housing (110), a power module (120), a drive module (130), a camera module (140), and a blowing module (150). The handle housing (110) has an operation window (111). The power module (120) includes a power supply component (121), a main board (122), and a button (123). The main board (122) is fixed inside the handle shell (110). The power supply component (121) and the button (123) are both electrically connected to the main board (122). The button (123) is exposed on the handle shell (110) through the operation window (111). The drive module (130) includes a drive motor (131) and a drive shaft (132). The drive motor (131) is fixed inside the handle housing (110). The drive motor (131) can control the rotation of the drive shaft (132). The drive shaft (132) protrudes from the head of the handle housing (110). The drive motor (131) is electrically connected to the main board (122). The camera module (140) includes a camera housing (141), a camera (142), a camera lens (143), and a camera circuit (144). The camera circuit (144) is used to electrically connect the camera (142) to the motherboard (122). The camera housing (141) is connected to the handle housing (110). The camera housing (141) has a camera window. The camera lens (143) covers the camera window. The camera (142) is fixed inside the camera housing (141) and faces the camera lens (143). The camera housing (141) is provided with an air duct (1411). One end of the air duct (1411) is located at one end of the outer side of the camera lens (143). The air blowing module (150) includes an air pump (151) and a flexible air tube (152). The flexible air tube (152) is connected between the end of the air passage (1411) away from the camera lens (143) and the air pump (151). The air pump (151) is electrically connected to the main board (122). The brush head (200) includes a bristle section (210), a connecting shaft (220), and a brush head housing (230). The brush head housing (230) is connected to the camera housing (141). The connecting shaft (220) is movably engaged with the brush head housing (230). The connecting shaft (220) is inserted into the drive shaft (132). The connecting shaft (220) is fixedly connected to the bristle section (210).

2. The oral monitoring power toothbrush of claim 1, wherein, The outer surface of the camera lens (143) is provided with a hydrophobic protective layer.

3. The oral monitoring power toothbrush of claim 1, wherein, The airway (1411) is configured with a flat opening at one end near the camera lens (143), and the longitudinal direction of the flat opening is parallel to the camera lens (143).

4. The oral monitoring power toothbrush of claim 1, wherein, The air passage (1411) has a backflow preventer at one end near the camera lens (143), which prevents liquid from entering the air passage (1411).

5. The oral monitoring power toothbrush of claim 1, wherein, The power module (120) also includes a display screen (124). The handle housing (110) has a display window (112). The display screen (124) is exposed on the handle housing (110) through the display window (112). The display screen (124) is electrically connected to the motherboard (122) and the camera (142) respectively.

6. The oral monitoring power toothbrush of claim 5, wherein, The camera window is set at a first preset distance from the brush part (210), and the display screen (124) is set at a second preset distance from the brush part (210), wherein the first preset distance is less than the second preset distance.

7. The oral monitoring power toothbrush of claim 1, wherein, The connecting shaft (220) is selectively engaged with the drive shaft (132), and the brush head housing (230) is selectively engaged with the camera housing (141).

8. The oral monitoring electric toothbrush according to claim 1, characterized in that, A flexible rubber part (101) is interference-fitted between the camera housing (141) and the handle housing (110); and / or, a flexible rubber part (101) is interference-fitted between the camera housing (141) and the drive shaft (132).

9. The oral monitoring electric toothbrush according to claim 1, characterized in that, The handle housing (110) has a wire harness (113) inside, which is used to guide and position the flexible air tube (152).

10. The oral monitoring electric toothbrush according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The brush handle (100) also includes a fixing bracket (160), which is snapped into the inside of the handle housing (110). The drive motor (131), the power supply (121) and the air pump (151) are sequentially fixed to the fixing bracket (160).

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