Oral cleaning kit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing oral cleaning kits, particularly interdental brushes, struggle to effectively clean tooth gaps between molars due to limited visibility and the risk of damaging gums, and they are not conveniently portable or hygienic for use in public settings.
Innovation Solution
A portable oral cleaning kit that includes an interdental brush with an internal design for improved rigidity and alignment, an oral viewer for enhanced visibility, and a container with a holder for a mobile phone to facilitate one-handed operation and hygiene, allowing for efficient cleaning of hard-to-reach areas without damaging gums.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If an interdental brush with a metal wire structure is used for cleaning tooth gaps, then the cleaning effectiveness is improved, but the risk of stabbing gingival tissues and causing bleeding increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a composite structure combining a metal wire core with a soft polymer coating. The metal wire provides structural strength and rigidity for effective cleaning, while the soft polymer coating reduces mechanical irritation to gingival tissues, thereby resolving the contradiction between cleaning effectiveness and gum damage risk
Solution Approach 2:
The interdental brush features localized soft polymer material applied specifically at the bristle tips and contact surfaces that interact with gum tissue. This local quality modification allows the brush to maintain overall structural integrity from the metal wire while providing gentle, non-traumatic contact with sensitive gingival areas
2Object-affected harmful factors
If an interdental brush made of soft polymer material is used to prevent gum stabbing, then the gum damage risk is reduced, but the brush is prone to bending deformation and misalignment with tooth gaps
Solution Approach 1:
The hybrid composite structure of metal wire embedded in soft polymer provides both the rigidity needed to maintain brush alignment with tooth gaps and the softness required to prevent gum damage. The metal core resists bending deformation while the polymer matrix provides gentle tissue contact
Solution Approach 2:
The soft polymer acts as a flexible shell or coating that envelops the rigid metal wire core. This flexible outer layer conforms to the contours of gum tissue and tooth surfaces, allowing the brush to adapt to varying anatomical shapes while the rigid core maintains structural stability and proper alignment
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple oral cleaning tools are carried separately for comprehensive oral cleaning, then the cleaning completeness is improved, but the portability and hygiene convenience are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple oral cleaning functions into a single unified device. The interdental brush is combined with an oral viewer (mirror) and storage container, eliminating the need to carry separate tools. This merging maintains cleaning completeness while significantly improving portability and ease of use in public settings
Solution Approach 2:
The device performs multiple functions simultaneously: the interdental brush component cleans tooth gaps, the integrated oral viewer enables visual inspection of the oral cavity, and the container provides storage and hygiene protection. This multi-functionality achieves comprehensive oral cleaning while maintaining a compact, portable form factor
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is an oral cleaning kit, including an interdental brush, an oral viewer, a container, and a holder. The container includes an upper cover and a base. Oral cleaning appliances such as the interdental brush, the oral viewer, toothpaste and a toothbrush may be disposed in the container. The base includes a fixed clamping ring and a storage tank. The upper cover may be used as a tooth mug and is detachably mounted on the base. The holder may be provided on the container. When the holder is unfolded, a mobile phone may be disposed on the holder, and the cleaning process may be observed through the mobile phone in real time. The oral cleaning kit has the advantages of carrying convenience, simple use and hygiene.