Toothbrush Embedded Circuit Ion Generation and Light Guide
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional toothbrushes fail to effectively enhance cellular activity in the oral cavity and are limited by complex electronic components that increase production costs and reduce practicality.
Innovation Solution
A toothbrush with an embedded power source, light guide structure, and ion generation device, featuring a simplified circuit assembly with conductive plates and a light-emitting device that eliminates the need for soldering, allowing for automatic ion generation and innovative light performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional toothbrushes use multiple rows of bristles for removing residuals, then oral hygiene is improved, but they fail to reach deeper to improve cellular activity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the ion generation function from conventional mechanical brushing alone, adding an ion generation device that releases positive and negative ions into the oral cavity to enhance cellular activity and provide deeper cleaning benefits beyond what bristles alone can achieve
Solution Approach 2:
The toothbrush is transformed into a multi-functional device that combines mechanical brushing with ion generation capabilities, allowing it to both remove residuals and enhance cellular activity through ion release, making it adaptable to different oral hygiene needs
2Reliability
If electronic devices are soldered together in conventional toothbrushes, then circuit functionality is achieved, but production cost increases and practicality decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The circuit assembly is segmented into separate functional modules including a power source, conductive plates, and a light-emitting device, each operating independently without requiring complex soldering connections, thereby simplifying manufacturing and reducing costs
Solution Approach 2:
Conductive plates serve as intermediaries between the power source and other circuit components, eliminating the need for traditional soldered connections while maintaining electrical functionality and simplifying the assembly process
3Ease of manufacture
If conventional toothbrushes lack additional electronic functions, then production cost is low, but they fail to provide innovative light performance and automated ion generation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges simple, cost-effective components (power source, conductive plates, light-emitting device) into an integrated system that provides both automated ion generation and light performance, achieving advanced functionality without significantly increasing production cost
Solution Approach 2:
The toothbrush incorporates a power source that automatically activates the ion generation device and light-emitting device during use, eliminating the need for manual operation and providing automated functionality that enhances user experience
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 solution enhances oral hygiene by automatically releasing ions and providing visible light cues, while reducing production costs and improving user experience through easy operation and aesthetic effects.
Implementation Method 1
an ion generation device... automatically generate ions into an oral cavity to help maintain oral hygiene
Implementation Method 2
a light source... a light-emitting device that eliminates the need for soldering, allowing for automatic ion generation and innovative light performance
Data Source
AI summary
A toothbrush having a circuit for improving oral cavity health, displaying innovative light performance, allowing easy operation and reduced production cost. The toothbrush includes an electronic circuit disposed within a handle of the toothbrush, a power source, a light source, and a device to release ions. Ions are automatically generated within an oral cavity when a user holds the handle and wets the toothbrush with water, thus helping to maintain oral hygiene and providing a dazzling light performance emitted from the handle.