Nozzle device for oral cleaning

Abstract

To provide a highly practical nozzle device for mouth washing, which allows mouth washing without worrying about contamination caused by splashing water. [Solution] A nozzle device for oral cleansing having a main body consisting of an upper tube portion 1a and a lower tube portion 1b, and a tip nozzle portion 2 attached to the main body portion and capable of being inserted into the oral cavity. The nozzle device has a flow path including a water intake 3 for taking in tap water and an outlet 4 for spraying tap water, and a chlorine removal portion 5 for removing chlorine from the tap water in the flow path, and a connection portion 6 is provided at the base end of the main body portion for connecting the water intake 3 to the tip of a shower hose of a shower device installed in the bathroom.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a nozzle device for oral irrigation. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a home oral cleaning device (Waterpik) has been used to remove dirt from areas that are difficult to reach with a toothbrush and to massage the gums.

[0003] This oral cleaning device generally has a nozzle portion, a storage tank for storing water, and a pump that sucks in the water in the storage tank and expels it toward the oral cavity from the nozzle portion's outlet, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example, and is intended to be used primarily in washrooms.

[0004] As a result, conventional oral cleansing devices are not only large and heavy because they have a built-in storage tank and pump, but they are also difficult to handle, as users must be careful not to splash the water when spraying the mouth.Furthermore, because they use water stored in a storage tank, there are hygiene concerns due to the storage tank becoming dirty or becoming moldy. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2005-349134 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The present invention has been developed in consideration of the current situation described above, and aims to provide an extremely practical, unprecedented nozzle device for mouth washing that can be connected to a shower hose in the bathroom and used, for example, in place of a shower head after taking a shower in the bathroom, allowing one to wash one's mouth without worrying about contamination from water splashes. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The gist of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0008] A nozzle device for oral cleaning having a main body 1 and a tip nozzle 2 provided on the main body 1 and insertable into the oral cavity, A flow path including a water intake 3 for taking in tap water and an outlet 4 for spraying the tap water; A chlorine removal unit 5 that removes chlorine from the tap water in the flow path, This nozzle device for oral cleaning is characterized in that the base end of the main body 1 is provided with a connection portion 6 that communicates and connects the water intake 3 to the tip of a shower hose of a shower device installed in a bathroom.

[0009] The present invention also relates to a nozzle device for oral cleaning, as described in claim 1, characterized in that it has a sterilization section for sterilizing the tap water in the flow path.

[0010] The present invention also relates to a nozzle device for oral cleansing as described in claim 2, characterized in that the sterilization section includes an ultraviolet LED, and the ultraviolet LED is configured to be supplied with electricity from a power generation device that generates electricity when driven by the tap water flowing through the flow path.

[0011] The present invention also relates to a nozzle device for oral cavity cleaning as described in claim 1, characterized in that it has an illumination unit that irradiates light into the oral cavity.

[0012] The present invention also relates to a nozzle device for oral cleansing as described in claim 4, characterized in that the lighting unit includes a red LED, a blue LED or a far-infrared LED, and the red LED, the blue LED or the far-infrared LED is configured to be supplied with power from a power generation device that generates power when driven by the tap water flowing through the flow path.

[0013] The present invention also relates to a nozzle device for oral cleansing as described in claim 1, characterized in that it has a sterilization section that sterilizes the tap water in the flow path and an illumination section that irradiates light into the oral cavity.

[0014] The present invention also relates to a nozzle device for oral cleansing as described in claim 6, characterized in that the sterilization unit includes an ultraviolet LED, the lighting unit includes a red LED, a blue LED or a far-infrared LED, and the ultraviolet LED and the red LED, the blue LED or the far-infrared LED are configured to be supplied with power from a power generation device that is driven by the tap water flowing through the flow path to generate power.

[0015] The present invention also relates to a nozzle device for oral cleaning according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it has a spray amount adjustment section for adjusting the amount of tap water sprayed.

[0016] The present invention also relates to a nozzle device for oral cleaning according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the nozzle device for oral cleaning has a microbubble generator using a cavitation method.

[0017] The present invention also relates to a nozzle device for oral cleaning as described in claim 8, which is characterized in that it has a microbubble generator using a cavitation method. Effect of the Invention

[0018] Because the present invention is constructed as described above, it is an extremely practical and unprecedented nozzle device for mouth washing, allowing mouth washing to be performed without worrying about contamination caused by water splashing. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the present embodiment; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the present embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be briefly described with reference to the drawings to illustrate the operation of the present invention.

[0021] For example, after taking a shower using the shower device in the bathroom while bathing, the shower head of the shower device is replaced with the nozzle device for oral cleansing of the present invention (the shower head is removed from the tip of the shower hose and the connection part 6 of the main body part 1 is connected), and the tip nozzle part 2 is inserted into the mouth to clean the mouth in the bathroom.

[0022] In this case, not only can oral cleaning be performed without worrying about water splashing around, but also hot water can be used as well as cold water. In addition, running water from a typical existing shower device (shower faucet) can be used through the chlorine removal unit 5, and there are no hygiene concerns as with the use of a storage tank. Furthermore, no storage tank or pump is required, making it possible to reduce the size and weight, and no power source is required.

[0023] Therefore, the present invention provides an extremely easy-to-use nozzle device for oral irrigation. EXAMPLES

[0024] Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0025] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, this embodiment is a nozzle device for oral cleansing having a main body 1 and a tip nozzle portion 2 that is attached to the main body 1 and can be inserted into the oral cavity, and has a flow path including a water intake 3 for taking in tap water and an outlet 4 for spraying the tap water, and a chlorine removal portion 5 for removing chlorine from the tap water in the flow path, and a connection portion 6 is provided at the base end of the main body 1 for communicating and connecting the water intake 3 to the tip of a shower hose of a shower device installed in the bathroom.

[0026] That is, in this embodiment, as shown in Figure 3, the shower head 20 attached to the end of the shower hose of a bathroom shower device can be removed and replaced. In the figure, reference numeral 21 denotes a mirror, 22 denotes a bathtub, 23 denotes a shower faucet of the shower device, and 24 denotes a shower hose connected to the shower faucet.

[0027] Each part will now be described in detail.

[0028] The main body 1 is composed of a hollow upper cylinder 1a and a hollow lower cylinder 1b. The main body 1 may be made of synthetic resin or metal. A synthetic resin tip nozzle 2 is detachably attached to the tip of the upper cylinder 1a. The tip of the tip nozzle 2 has a gently curved shape, and the opening of the tip nozzle 2 serves as an injection port 4. The attached tip nozzle 2 is configured to be detachable by pulling it out while pressing the lock release button 7.

[0029] Therefore, for example, by preparing the tip nozzle parts 2 for the number of family members, the main body part 1 can be shared among the family members. Also, instead of the tip nozzle part 2, a head member for a purpose other than oral cleaning can be attached. For example, a nozzle for cleaning the bathroom, a brush, etc. can be attached.

[0030] Additionally, a plug 6 is provided at the base end of lower tube portion 1b as a connector 6 that corresponds to a socket 8 provided at the tip of the shower hose, and installation can be achieved simply by inserting plug 6 into socket 8. The opening of plug 6 is water intake 3. A similar plug 25 is also provided on shower head 20. In other words, shower head 20 and main body 1 are configured to be attached to and detached from shower hose 24 with a single touch.

[0031] In this embodiment, the socket 8 is screwed into the female threaded portion at the tip of the shower hose 24, and the plug 6 is screwed into the male threaded portion at the base end of the lower tube portion 1b, thereby providing a connection mechanism consisting of the plug 6 and socket 8 that can be attached and detached with one touch. However, other configurations may be used, such as directly screwing the female threaded portion of the shower hose 24 and the male threaded portion of the lower tube portion 1b together (screw type) without providing a socket and plug.

[0032] In addition, a chlorine removal filter (activated carbon filter) is provided inside the main body 1 (in the flow path) as the chlorine removal unit 5. Therefore, even if the shower faucet 23 does not have a chlorine removal function, purified water from which chlorine has been removed can be used for oral cleaning.

[0033] The main body 1 is also provided with a sterilization section (not shown) that sterilizes the tap water in the flow path. Specifically, the sterilization section includes an ultraviolet LED that generates ultraviolet light, and the ultraviolet LED is configured to be supplied with power from a power generation device (a hydroelectric turbine generator, not shown) that is driven by the tap water flowing through the flow path to generate electricity. Therefore, not only can chlorine be removed, but tap water can also be sterilized by ultraviolet light within the nozzle device, and no batteries or external power source is required.

[0034] The ultraviolet LED is built into the main body 1 so as not to be exposed to the outside, and is provided to irradiate ultraviolet light onto the tap water in the flow path.

[0035] In addition, although this embodiment is configured with a sterilization unit, an illumination unit that irradiates light into the oral cavity may be provided in the main body 1 together with or without a sterilization unit. Specifically, the illumination unit includes a red LED, a blue LED, or a far-infrared LED, and is configured to receive power from the power generation device to the red LED, blue LED, or far-infrared LED (when provided together with a sterilization unit, power is supplied to the sterilization unit and the illumination unit from the power generation device).

[0036] The lighting section is provided within the main body section 1 so that light from the outlet 4 of the tip nozzle section 2 is irradiated into the oral cavity.

[0037] In addition, a spray amount adjustment unit (not shown) that adjusts the amount of tap water sprayed is provided on the main body 1. The spray amount can also be adjusted by operating the flow rate adjustment unit of the shower faucet 24, but it is preferable to have a spray amount adjustment unit that can be operated by hand.

[0038] The injection amount adjustment unit of this embodiment is configured to adjust the amount of water passing through the flow path by changing the opening area of ​​the flow path inside the main body 1 in response to pressing of an operation unit 10 (operation lever) provided on the main body 1. For example, a configuration can be adopted in which a flexible tube (such as a silicon tube; not shown) communicating with the tip nozzle unit 2 (its pipe) is provided inside the main body 1, and the flexible tube is pressed from the side by a pressing unit linked to the operation unit 10 to change the opening area of ​​the flow path.

[0039] Also, a cavitation type microbubble generator (having a flow path for generating microbubbles by cavitation, not shown) may be provided near the tip or base end of the main body 1. In this case, by using water containing fine bubbles, it is possible to further increase the washing and cleaning power.

[0040] Since this embodiment is configured as described above, after taking a shower using a shower device in the bathroom, the shower head at the end of the shower hose of the shower device is replaced with the nozzle device for oral cleaning according to the present invention, and when inserting the end nozzle part 2 into the mouth to perform oral cleaning in the bathroom, not only can oral cleaning be performed without worrying about water splashing around, but also hot water can be used. In addition, running water from a general existing shower device can be used through the chlorine removal part 5, and there are no hygiene concerns as in the case of using a storage tank. Furthermore, since a storage tank and a pump are not required, the device can be made smaller and lighter, and no power source is required.

[0041] Therefore, this embodiment provides an extremely easy-to-use nozzle device for oral cleaning. [Explanation of symbols]

[0042] 1 Main unit 2. Nozzle tip 3. Water Intake 4 Injection port 5. Chlorine removal section 6 Connection

Claims

1. A nozzle device for oral cleaning having a main body and a tip nozzle part provided on the main body and insertable into the oral cavity, A flow path including a water intake port for taking in tap water and an outlet port for spraying the tap water; a chlorine removal unit that removes chlorine from the tap water in the flow path, A nozzle device for oral cleaning, characterized in that a connection portion is provided at the base end of the main body for communicating and connecting the water intake to the tip of a shower hose of a shower device installed in a bathroom.

2. 2. The nozzle device for mouth washing according to claim 1, further comprising a sterilizing section for sterilizing the tap water in the flow path.

3. 3. The nozzle device for oral cleaning according to claim 2, wherein the sterilization section includes an ultraviolet LED, and the ultraviolet LED is configured to be supplied with electricity from a power generation device which generates electricity when driven by the tap water flowing through the flow path.

4. 2. The nozzle device for oral cavity cleaning according to claim 1, further comprising an illumination unit for irradiating light into the oral cavity.

5. The nozzle device for oral cleaning according to claim 4, wherein the illumination unit includes a red LED, a blue LED or a far-infrared LED, and the red LED, the blue LED or the far-infrared LED is configured to be supplied with power from a power generation device which is driven by the tap water flowing through the flow path to generate power.

6. 2. The nozzle device for oral cavity cleaning according to claim 1, further comprising a sterilizing section for sterilizing the tap water in the flow path, and an illumination section for irradiating light into the oral cavity.

7. The nozzle device for oral cleaning according to claim 6, wherein the sterilization unit includes an ultraviolet LED, the lighting unit includes a red LED, a blue LED or a far-infrared LED, and the ultraviolet LED and the red LED, the blue LED or the far-infrared LED are configured to be supplied with electricity from a power generation device which generates electricity when driven by the tap water flowing through the flow path.

8. 8. The nozzle device for oral cleaning according to claim 1, further comprising a spray amount adjustment section for adjusting the amount of tap water sprayed.

9. 8. A nozzle device for oral cavity washing according to claim 1, further comprising a microbubble generator using a cavitation method.

10. 9. The nozzle device for oral cavity washing according to claim 8, further comprising a microbubble generator using a cavitation method.

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