Wireless Induction Toothbrush Head With Multi-Wavelength LED Panel

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional electric toothbrushes lack a light-up function and additional tooth care features, limiting their effectiveness in oral hygiene beyond vibration and bristle cleaning.

Innovation Solution

A wireless induction power supply type light-up electric toothbrush with a toothbrush head featuring LED lamps of different colors (purple, blue, and red) for specific oral care effects, powered by a rechargeable battery via wireless induction, allowing customizable tooth care functions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If LED lamps are added to the toothbrush head for light-up function and tooth care effects, then the tooth care functionality is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetooth care functionalityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The toothbrush is divided into a handle portion and a replaceable head portion. The LED lamps are integrated into the head portion, which can be independently replaced. This segmentation allows the complex light-up functionality to be isolated to the head portion, making the overall system more manageable and the handle portion simpler.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The toothbrush head is designed as a universal module that can be replaced to provide different tooth care functions. By placing LED lamps and other functional elements in the replaceable head portion, the same handle can work with different heads for different purposes (cleaning, whitening, gum care, etc.), reducing the complexity of the permanent handle structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If wireless induction power supply is implemented for the toothbrush head, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mechanical connection and manual power transfer are replaced with wireless induction power supply. The electromagnetic induction mechanism eliminates the need for physical electrical contacts between the handle and head, simplifying the user operation (no plugging/unplugging) while containing the complexity within the power supply modules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple LED lamps with different wavelengths are integrated into the toothbrush head, then the adaptability for different tooth care needs is improved, but the volume of the toothbrush head increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetooth care adaptabilityVSAvoidtoothbrush head volume
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

Different LED lamps emitting different wavelengths (purple for gum relief, blue for whitening, red for sterilization) are positioned at specific locations within the toothbrush head corresponding to different functional zones. This local quality approach allows multiple functions to be integrated without uniformly increasing the overall head volume, as each LED is placed only where needed for its specific function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The integration of LED lamps with distinct wavelengths enhances gum relief, whitening, and sterilization, providing a more comprehensive oral care experience while enabling convenient replacement and compact design.

Implementation Method 1

the handle emission inductance coil is provided with a handle emission inductance coil, and the handle emission inductance coil is connected to the mainboard through a lead; the toothbrush head cover plate is upwards provided with a toothbrush head receiving inductance coil

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

the toothbrush head LED panel is arranged with several toothbrush head LED lamps... a light-up band of the purple-light LED lamp is 325 nm-395 nm... a light-up band of the blue-light LED lamp is 480 nm-520 nm... a light-up band of the red-light LED lamp is 630 nm-680 nm

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight-emitting diode effect: Light Emitting Diode

Implementation Method 3

Through rapid rotation or vibration of a core of an electric motor, a toothbrush head of an electric toothbrush is caused to vibrate at a high frequency

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic force: Lorentz Force

Data Source

PatentUS11351016B2Wireless induction power supply type light-up electric toothbrush
Publication Date: 2022.06.07 NANCHANG SMILE TECH CO LTD
  • US11351016B2 patent drawing
  • US11351016B2 patent drawing

AI summary

Disclosed is a wireless induction power supply type light-up electric toothbrush, including a toothbrush handle body, a main body support, a mainboard, a battery, a motor, a motor sleeve, a waterproof ring, a toothbrush handle cover plate, a toothbrush head cover plate, a toothbrush head rod and a toothbrush head, wherein the toothbrush head is further provided with bristles and a toothbrush head LED panel arranged with several toothbrush head LED lamps. The toothbrush is added with a healthcare function through LED lamps, and the toothbrush head LED lamps are powered up in a wireless manner.