CN102740730B - Oral care implement having diverging cleaning elements - Google Patents
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Abstract
An oral care implement implementing a cleaning element arrangement having diverging cleaning elements. In one aspect, the invention is an oral care implement comprising a handle and a head. A plurality of cleaning elements extend from a first surface of the head so as to form a ring about an axis extending from the first surface of the head. Each of the cleaning elements extends from the first surface of the head at an inclined orientation so as to radially diverge from the axis. In one embodiment, a cleaning element wall also extends from the first surface of the head and circumferentially surrounds the plurality of cleaning elements. In another aspect, the invention may be an apparatus for incorporation into an ansate oral care implement that utilizes the aforementioned arrangement of cleaning elements.
Description
the cross reference of related application
This application claims the priority enjoying the U.S. Patent Application Serial Number 12/547,627 submitted on August 26th, 2009, its content is combined in herein by reference.
Technical field
The present invention relates to oral care implement with handles by and large, and in particular to manual or electric toothbrush, it has handle and head, and head has the cleaning element for oral cleaning.
Background technology
Toothbrush is used for removing bacterial plaque and chip and cleaning teeth from dental surface.The Conventional toothbrushes with smooth bristle trim its meet tooth curvature to be penetrated in interdental teeth space region, cleaning bacterial plaque and chip and be limited in the ability of clean gum line.In addition, this toothbrush is limited in the ability of denfifrice being kept for cleaning teeth.In the process of brushing teeth, denfifrice is usually by brushing cluster slippage and away from the contact position of bristle and tooth.Therefore, denfifrice often disperses in the oral cavity, instead of concentrates on bristle and teeth contact place.Therefore, the efficiency of cleaning course is reduced.
Although made make great efforts to revise toothbrush in a large number cleaning effect to improve aforementioned deficiency, industry continue pursue improve before technology cleaning element arrange.
The example of the early stage trial of the cleaning element improving toothbrush is disclosed in a kind of existing oral care implement, this oral care implement has two or three the circular brush portion sections be arranged in retainer, and retainer screws in the cooperation socket in toothbrush handle and makes them to remove as required and to replace.Each brush portion section comprises rigidity cleaning element and is spaced apart from each other to make to brush with the distance being less than tooth thickness along the longitudinal axis of handle and operates the tongue surface (inner side) of tooth and facial surface (outside).
The toothbrush that another example is such below being: it has the head comprising flexible rubber-like prevention polishing rotor or " prophy cup (prophy cup) ", is similar to the cup that dental personnel's specialty cleaning teeth is used.This prophy cup loads toothpaste by user and is applied on tooth.According to this patent, " soft, rubbery prophy cup device more efficiently follows tooth profile than bristle ".Cleaning element ring (" brushing cluster ") is positioned over this toothbrush head near its circumference, and itself and prophy cup act synergistically the tooth and gum that carry out clean user.
More recent, in elastomer prophy cup and the strategic placement of the cleaning element of brushing cluster form and combination become and improve cleaning efficiency and maintain denfifrice more usual way in place in period of brushing teeth.Elastomer prophy cup and combinationally using of brushing cluster can see in a kind of existing toothbrush with strategic placement example, and it has the head comprising the multiple inner rings formed by elastomeric walls.Central authorities' inner ring is surrounded by the outer ring formed by bristle.The central cleaning element being formed as brushing cluster is positioned at elastomer inner ring.
Elastomer prophy cup and combinationally using of brushing cluster can see in a kind of toothbrush with another example of strategic placement, and it has the head comprising multiple soft elastomer prophy cup of being surrounded by bristle rings.In another embodiment, disclose a kind of toothbrush, the cleaning element grouping of the densification filling of wherein being surrounded by bristle rings forms the prophy cup concentrated.Bristle rings in this embodiment is also disclosed as one or more bunches with inclination.
Summary of the invention
On the one hand, the present invention can be a kind of oral care implement, comprising: handle; Be connected to the head of handle, the axis that head comprises first surface and the second surface relative with first surface and extends from first surface; And, multiple cleaning element, its first surface from head extends and around this axis arranged Cheng Huan, each in this cleaning element extends radially to disperse from this axis with the first surface of well azimuth from head; Cleaning element wall, its first surface from head extends, and cleaning element wall surrounds multiple cleaning element in circumference; And cleaning element extends beyond the top surface of cleaning element wall.
On the other hand, the present invention can be a kind of oral care implement, comprising: handle; Be connected to the head of handle, head comprises first surface; And multiple cleaning element, it is arranged in form the ring of the axis extended around the first surface from head on first surface, and each in this cleaning element extends radially to disperse from axis with the first surface of well azimuth from head.
In another embodiment, the present invention can be a kind of oral care implement, comprising: handle; Be connected to the head of handle, head comprises first surface and the second surface relative with first surface; Hollow cleaning element circular cone, its first surface from head extends, and hollow cleaning element circular cone surrounds the axis extended from the first surface of head in circumference, and this hollow cleaning element circular cone extends radially to disperse from axis from the first surface of head; And cleaning element wall, its first surface from head extends and surrounds hollow cleaning element circular cone in circumference.
In another, the present invention can be a kind of device for being merged in oral care implement with handles, and comprising: base portion, it has first surface; Hollow cleaning element circular cone, its first surface from head extends and is arranged to surround in circumference the axis extended from the first surface of base portion, and this hollow cleaning element circular cone upwards extends from the first surface of head radially to disperse from this axis; And cleaning element wall, its first surface from head upwards extends and surrounds hollow cleaning element circular cone in circumference.
On the other hand, the present invention can be a kind of device for being merged in oral care implement with handles, and comprising: base portion, it has first surface; Multiple cleaning element, it is arranged in form the ring of the axis extended around the first surface from head on first surface, and each in this cleaning element upwards extends radially to disperse from this axis with well azimuth from the first surface of head; And cleaning element wall, its first surface from head upwards extends and surrounds described multiple cleaning element to form substantially closed circle.
In another, the present invention can be a kind of device for being merged in oral care implement with handles, and comprising: base portion, it has first surface; Multiple cleaning element, it is arranged in form the ring of the axis extended around the first surface from base portion on first surface, and each in this cleaning element upwards extends radially to disperse from this axis from the first surface of base portion with well azimuth.
More on the one hand, the present invention can be a kind of oral care implement, comprising: handle; Be connected to the head of handle, head comprises first surface; Multiple cleaning element, it is arranged in surround the axis extended around the first surface from head in circumference on first surface, and each in this cleaning element upwards extends radially to disperse from this axis with well azimuth from the first surface of head; And cleaning element wall, its first surface from head upwards extends and surrounds multiple cleaning element in circumference.
More on the one hand, the present invention can be a kind of oral care implement, comprising: handle; Be connected to the head of handle, head comprises first surface; Multiple at the isolated cleaning element of circumference, its first surface from head extends and the axis equidistant placement extended from the first surface from head, and this cleaning element extends radially to disperse from this axis with the first surface of well azimuth from head; And cleaning element wall, its first surface from head extends and surrounds multiple cleaning element in circumference.
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The present invention can be used in a variety of oral care implement and health product.Accompanying drawing shows a kind of purposes of the present invention and should not be construed as exclusive embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 1 is the perspective view of oral care implement with handles of the form in manual toothbrush according to one embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 is the front view of the toothbrush of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is the right side view of the toothbrush of Fig. 1, and its left side view is mirror image.
Fig. 4 is the top view of the toothbrush of Fig. 1.
Fig. 5 is the close-up perspective view of the toothbrush head of Fig. 1.
Fig. 6 is the front view of the toothbrush head of Fig. 5.
The sectional view of the toothbrush head of Fig. 5 of Fig. 7 for intercepting along the view VII-VII of Fig. 6.
The sectional view of the toothbrush head of Fig. 5 of Fig. 8 for intercepting along the view VIII-VIII of Fig. 6.
Fig. 9 A is the perspective view of oral care implement with handles of the form in manual toothbrush according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 9 B is the close-up frontal view of the toothbrush head of Fig. 9 A.
Figure 10 A is the perspective view of oral care implement with handles of the form in manual toothbrush according to the third embodiment of the invention.
Figure 10 B is the close-up frontal view of the toothbrush head of Figure 10 A.
Figure 11 A is the perspective view of oral care implement with handles of the form in manual toothbrush according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.
Figure 11 B is the close-up frontal view of the toothbrush head of Figure 11 A.
Figure 12 A is the perspective view of oral care implement with handles of the form in manual toothbrush according to a fifth embodiment of the invention.
Figure 12 B is the close-up perspective view of the toothbrush head of Figure 12 A.
Figure 12 C is the front view of the toothbrush of Figure 12 A.
Figure 13 is the perspective view of the cleaning element dish according to one embodiment of the invention.
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In the following description, the manual toothbrush about the layout incorporating novel cleaning element discusses the present invention.But in other form, the present invention can in the form of other oral care implement, comprise soft tissue cleanser tool, electric toothbrush or be designed to other utensil with handles of MC.In addition, the form of the present invention's energy plate in the form of annular discs, the wall cloth that this incorporates novel cleaning element puts to operate with the manual of such as toothbrush or soft tissue cleanser tool or the cooperation of electric oral care utensil.
First simultaneously referring to Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, the toothbrush 100 according to one embodiment of the invention is shown.Toothbrush 100 comprises handle 110 and head 120 substantially.Handle 110 provides him/her can be easy to grasp and handle the mechanism of toothbrush 100 to user.Handle 110 is shown substantially and it can be formed by multiple difformity, size, material and multiple manufacture method well known to those skilled in the art.If desired, handle 110 can comprise the suitable veining handle (not shown) of being made up of elastomeric material or can be many parts structure.In brief, therefore for purposes of the present invention the details of handle 110 does not limit the present invention and, without the need to further discussion.
Toothbrush 100 along the longitudinal axis A-A (shown in Figure 2 and be shown in Figure 4 for an A) proximally 112 extends to far-end 113.For simple object, think that the longitudinal axis A-A of toothbrush 100 is coaxial with the longitudinal axis of head 120.But certain, the longitudinal axis of head 120 and toothbrush 100 can axle different from each other.Head 120 is by being operationally connected to handle 110 far-end.The head 110 of toothbrush and handle 120 preferably use molded, milling, machining or other suitable procedure to be formed as single monomer structure.But, in other embodiments, handle 110 and head 120 can be formed as independent component, they are connected by any appropriate technology as known in the art at the subsequent stage of manufacturing process, include, but is not limited to thermal weld, closely cooperate assembling, coupling sleeve, adhesion or securing member.Head 120 and handle 110 are for unibody construction or more than one piece structure (comprising interconnection technique) does not limit the present invention.
Now it should be noted that such as far-end, middle part, near-end, top, bottom, top, bottom, the relative terms such as left and right only for the component relative position relative to each other of describing toothbrush 100 and expection does not limit the present invention in any other mode.
Head 120 generally includes front surface 121, rear surface 122 and circumferential surface 123.The front surface 121 of head 120 and rear surface 122 can be various shape and profile, and they do not limit the present invention.For example, front surface 121 and rear surface 122 can be plane, profiling or its combination.In addition, if desired, rear surface 122 also can comprise the supernumerary structure for oral cleaning, such as soft tissue cleanser, the United States Patent (USP) 7 of the assignee of the application is such as authorized on December 5th, 2006,143, soft tissue cleanser disclosed in 462, it is attached to herein in full by reference.And although head 120 is widened relative to the neck 111 of handle 110 usually, in some constructions, it may simply be continuous extension or the constriction of handle 110.
Front surface 121 comprises the set of the cleaning element 130 extended from it, and it is for carrying out clean contact with oral surfaces.Although the set of cleaning element 130 is suitable for brushing teeth especially, the set of cleaning element 130 also can be used for oral cavity cleaning soft tissue, such as tongue, gum or cheek, substituting or supplementing as tooth." cleaning element " to clean by contact facing surfaces or any structure that massaging oral is surperficial being used in reference in general sense as the term is employed herein.The Common examples of " cleaning element " includes, but is not limited to filament bristles, fiber bristles, nylon brush hair, covered with spiral brush, rubber bristles, elastomeric protrusions, flexible polymer projection, co-extrusion long filament, fine and soft ventral brush hair (flag bristles), crimping bristle, antibacterium bristle and its combination and/or comprises structure or the combination of this material.
Generally speaking, the set of cleaning element 130 comprises first group of 131 cleaning element, second group of 132 cleaning element and the 3rd group of 138 cleaning elements.3rd group of 138 cleaning elements generally include the taper shape layout 134 of prevention polishing rotor 133 (prophy cup) and elongated cleaning element.Conical layout 134 is positioned at prophy cup 133 and is surrounded by prophy cup 133.
Now simultaneously referring to Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, now will discuss according to the novel arrangement of cleaning element on toothbrush 100 head 120 of this one embodiment of the invention and the details in orientation.Should be appreciated that the concept of the particular subset of cleaning element set and arrange describing hereinafter relative to its some shape, axis and hypothesis region or district.But should be appreciated that these concepts and arrange and can a variety of term and mode describe.
Conceptually, head 120 comprises remote area 124, central region 125 and proximal end region 126.First group of cleaning element 131a-j extends from the remote area 124 of head 120.Second group of cleaning element 132a-j extends from the proximal end region 126 of head 120.3rd group of cleaning element extends from the central region 125 of head 120, and the 3rd group of cleaning element comprises prophy cup 133a-b, multiple angled cleaning element 134a-f and central cleaning element 135.
In the illustrated embodiment, first group of cleaning element 131a-j and second group of cleaning element 132a-j be fine and close filling fiber bristle bunch or arcuate wall.But one or more (or each subsets) in first group of cleaning element 131a-j and second group of cleaning element 132a-j can be other form, such as elastomeric walls or finger piece.
When brushing cluster is used as required cleaning element, brushing cluster can be connected to head 120 in any manner known in the art.For example, plant hair (anchor free tufting, AFT) without anchor can be used for cleaning element is installed.In AFT, plate or film are such as fixed on brush by ultra-sonic welded.Bristle extends through plate or film.Bristle free end on the side of plate or film performs cleaning function.Bristle ends on the opposite side of plate or film is merged by heat thus anchoring is in place.In the cleaning element broad practice used in the present invention of any suitable form.Or bristle is installed in bunch block or portion's section by the appropriate openings extended through in bunch block and makes bristle base portion be installed in bunch block or below.
The specific arrangements of first group of cleaning element 131a-j and second group of cleaning element 132a-j in remote area 124 and proximal end region 126 and quantity can be different to a great extent as required, and should not think restriction the present invention, unless stated particularly in the claims.In fact, in some example embodiment of the present invention, first group of cleaning element 131a-j and second group of cleaning element 132a-j can omit in the lump or significantly change.But, in certain embodiments, develop the particularly suitable of first group of cleaning element 131a-j and second group cleaning element 132a-j and effectively arranged (hereinafter about Fig. 5 to Fig. 6 discussion) and think part of the present invention.
The central region 125 of head comprises cleaning element and arranges, it is designed to improve the effect on oral cavity cleaning surface particularly, is brushing teeth and/or is keeping the denfifrice on toothbrush head 120 and distribute denfifrice between the cleaning element set on head 120 during massaging.Like that as mentioned above, central region 125 comprises prophy cup 133 (it is formed by arcuate cleaning elements wall 133a-b, angled elongated cleaning element 134a-f and central elongated cleaning element 135).Preferably, the fiber brush tuft of cleaning element wall 133a-b to be elastomeric walls and elongated cleaning element 134a-f, 135 be fine and close filling.But the fiber bristles wall that in other embodiments, prophy cup 133 can be loaded by densification is formed and/or elongated cleaning element 134a-f can be elastomeric fingers.
Suitable elastomeric material comprises any biocompatible elastomeric material be applicable in oral hygiene device.In order to provide best comfort and cleaning benefit, elastomeric material preferably to have within the scope of A5 to A40 shore hardness and the hardness properties of most preferably A25 shore hardness.A kind of preferred elastomeric material is the styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene block copolymer (SEBS) manufactured by GLS Corp..But also can use by the SEBS material of other manufacturer or other material in or beyond mentioned hardness range.
Now simultaneously referring to Fig. 6 to Fig. 8, details and the structure cooperation of prophy cup 133, cleaning element 134a-f and central cleaning element 135 will be described.Cleaning element 134a-f extends from the front surface 121 of head in angled (that is, tilting) mode (general layout relative to being formed by top surface 121).Cleaning element 134a-f arranges in a spaced apart manner, and it is formed in the ring that circumference surrounds axis B-B.Axis B-B extends from the front surface 121 of head 120 on the direction of the rear surface 122 away from head 120 from the front surface 121 of head 120.In the preferred embodiment, axis B-B extends from the front surface 121 of head 120 with normal direction orientation substantially.Certainly, in other embodiments, axis B-B can become and non-perpendicular to the angle of front surface 121.In cleaning element 134a-f each for tilt radially to disperse from axis B-B with angle Θ when its front surface 121 away from head 120 extends.Preferably, for each cleaning element 134a-f, the angle Θ scope at 1 degree to 15 degree, more preferably 3 degree to 5 degree, and most preferably 4 degree.Although all cleaning element 134a-f radially disperse from axis B-B with equal angular in the illustrated embodiment, between cleaning element 134a-f, radially angle can be different.And, although illustrate that six cleaning element 134a-f form hollow cone, any number of cleaning element can be used in other embodiments.
Conceptually, cleaning element 134a-f forms hollow cone structure (it is frustum of a cone in the illustrated embodiment) together.Term as used in this article " circular cone " is not limited to circular cross-section and expection comprises frustum of a cone.The hollow cone structure formed by cleaning element 134a-f forms funnel-form inner chamber 136 to receive denfifrice.Cleaning element 134a-f circumference each other spaced at equal intervals make Existential Space between adjacent cleaning element 134a-f.Although in the illustrated embodiment, hollow cone is formed by isolated cleaning element, and in alternative embodiments, the angled wall (or angled wall section) that hollow cone can be formed by elastomer or the fine and close bristle loaded is formed.
The hollow cone formed by cleaning element 134a-f is with conical axis consistent around axis B-B arranged concentric.Elongate central cleaning element 135 extends along axis B-B from the front surface 121 of head 120 in funnel-form chamber 136.Central authorities' cleaning element 135 is preferably the fiber brush tuft of fine and close filling, but also can be elastomeric fingers or other material or structure.Certainly, central cleaning element 135 can be omitted even in certain embodiments of the present invention.
The hollow cone formed by cleaning element 134a-f is surrounded by cleaning element wall (being formed by the arcuate segments of cleaning element wall 133a-b) in circumference.Generally, cleaning element wall 133a-b forms prophy cup, for surrounding the substantially closed circle of the hollow cone formed by elongated cleaning element 134a-f with one heart.Although prophy cup is formed by two arcuate segments of cleaning element wall 133a-b in the illustrated embodiment, in other embodiments, prophy cup (with substantially closed circle) can be formed by single wall segment or by more than two wall segment.
Owing to being surrounded by prophy cup (it is formed by arcuate cleaning elements wall 133a-b) in circumference, circular passage 137 is present between hollow cone (being formed by cleaning element 134a-f) and cleaning element wall (being formed by arcuate cleaning elements wall 133a-b).Arcuate cleaning elements wall 133a-b is spaced apart from each other in circumference and gap 139 is existed along the longitudinal axis A-A of head 120.
Now only referring to Fig. 7, each first surface 121 from head 120 in cleaning element 134a-f tilts extend and end at clean end 144a-f respectively.Prophy cup (it comprises arcuate cleaning elements wall 133a-b) vertically extends from the first surface 121 of head 120 and ends at top surface 143a-b.In other embodiments, prophy cup (it comprises arcuate cleaning elements wall 133a-b) can extend from the first surface 121 of head 120 by well azimuth, tilts towards or away from axis B-B.
Cleaning element 134a-f (with therefore hollow cone) has height H
1and prophy cup (with therefore arcuate cleaning elements wall 133a-b) has height H
2(measuring relative to the front surface 121 of head 120).Height H
1be preferably more than height H
2.In one embodiment, height H
1preferably the scope of 7 millimeters to 13 millimeters, be most preferably 10 millimeters, and height H
2preferably the scope of 5 millimeters to 11 millimeters, be most preferably 6.5 millimeters.Alternatively consider, only at the base portion of circumference encirclement cleaning element 134a-f, the top of cleaning element 134a-f extends beyond the top surface 143a-b of cleaning element wall 133a-b to cleaning element wall 133a-b.
In preferable configuration, cleaning element 134a-f to be preferably located in from axis B-B at 3 millimeters within the scope of 6 millimeters, and is most preferably 4 millimeters (measuring from the base portion of cleaning element 134a-f).The wall 133a-b of prophy cup to be preferably located in from axis B-B at 6 millimeters in 12 millimeters, and most preferably about 8 millimeters.It is one or more that interior top edge due to inclination/the disperse orientation of cleaning element 134a-f and the wall 133a-b of its next-door neighbour's prophy cup, the wall 133a-b of prophy cup abuts in cleaning element 134a-f.In a preferred embodiment, the whole width of the width of prophy cup 133 extension head 120 substantially.
Now simultaneously referring to Fig. 5 to Fig. 8, by the mechanism of action that the novel cleaning element describing toothbrush 100 is arranged.Statement discussion is hereafter to explain operation improving of the present invention.Discussion hereafter should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention, unless described particularly in the claims.
Denfifrice is applied to the head 120 of toothbrush 100 at first, and it fills the chamber 136 formed by hollow cleaning element circular cone (it is formed by elongated cleaning element 134a-f).The funnel shaped in chamber 136 denfifrice apply and period of brushing teeth subsequently help to capture, keep and the denfifrice that leads in toothbrush.Central elongated cleaning element 135 also can assist denfifrice to maintain and dispersion.Once denfifrice is filled with chamber 136, it can flow through space between adjacent cleaning element 134a-f and in the circular passage 137 be formed between hollow cleaning element circular cone (it is formed by elongated cleaning element 134a-f) and prophy cup (comprising arcuate wall 133a-b).The orientation of elongated cleaning element 134a-f obtains having the circular passage 137 of closed top cover (at least in some section) substantially, thus helps further to keep denfifrice in toothbrush 100.Then denfifrice flow through the gap 139 formed between arcuate segments 133a-b.Because gap 139 is only located along the longitudinal axis A-A of head, the denfifrice going out stream from prophy cup via gap 139 is forced in first group of 131a-j and second group 132a-j, and herein, it is being brushed teeth and/or is distributing further during massaging oral surface.
Finally, by surrounding hollow cleaning element circular cone (it is surrounded by elongated cleaning element 134a-f) by shorter prophy cup (being formed by arcuate wall 133a-b), prophy cup can provide additional support and rigidity in period of brushing teeth to elongated cleaning element 134a-f.More specifically, when elongated cleaning element 134a-f is not under the proof force that gives of period of brushing teeth (, non-working condition), elongated cleaning element 134a-f and arcuate wall 133a-b is slightly spaced apart or abut the top inward flange of arcuate wall 133a-b with optional state.But, when elongated cleaning element 134a-f stands the proof force given in period of brushing teeth, elongated cleaning element 134a-f outwards bends from axis B-B and becomes and contacts with arcuate wall 133a-b, and it provides additional support to make to realize more effectively clean to elongated cleaning element 134a-f.In certain embodiments, also any one is higher in first group of cleaning element of comparable next-door neighbour's prophy cup (not shown) and second group of cleaning element for multiple cleaning element 134a-f.
In addition, when arcuate wall 133a-b is made up of elastomeric material, additional benefit is realized.Specifically, arcuate resilient body member 133a-b helps toothpaste to propagate on the tubule of tooth.This helps the sensitiveness reducing tooth, because the size of tubule reduces thus.This also has whitening benefit, because toothpaste propagates on tubule.In addition, toothpaste is being wiped the better than bristle in this respect of tooth tubule by elastomeric walls.
Now return referring to Fig. 5 to Fig. 6 and Fig. 8, by the preferred arrangements of cleaning element 131a-j, 132a-j described according to first group 131 in the remote area 124 of the head 120 of one embodiment of the invention and proximal end region 126 and second group 132 simultaneously.All cleaning element 131a-j, 132a-j extend from head front surface 121 with normal direction orientation substantially.
Comprise the first grouping for first group 131, the first grouping comprises cleaning element wall 131c-e and elongated cleaning element 131a-b, 131f-g.First grouping cleaning element 131a-131g arranges with part-elliptical (par-elliptical) and settles around the far-end of head 120.Elongated cleaning element 131a-b, 131f-g are preferably cylindrical brush tuft, and its free end is reduced into a bit gradually.Cleaning element wall 131c-e is preferably the wall of bristles of fine and close filling.The far-end of the height headward 120 of cleaning element wall 131c-e increases, and is formed in diminishing edge, remote edge place, cleaning element section thus.
Equally, second group 132 comprises the first grouping, and the first grouping comprises cleaning element wall 132c-e and elongated cleaning element 132a-b, 132f-g.This first grouping cleaning element 132a-132g arranges with part-elliptical and settles around the far-end of head 120.Elongated cleaning element 132a-b, 132f-g are preferably cylindrical brush tuft, and its free end is reduced into a bit gradually.Cleaning element wall 132c-e is preferably the wall of bristles of fine and close filling.The far-end of the height headward 120 of cleaning element wall 132c-e increases, and is formed in diminishing edge, remote edge place, cleaning element section thus.
Also comprise the second grouping for first group 131, the second grouping comprises arcuate cleaning elements wall 131h, 131j and central cleaning element 131i.Arcuate cleaning elements wall 131h, 131j are arranged the circle formed around mid point, and central cleaning element 131i extends from mid point.Arcuate cleaning elements wall 131h, 131j are preferably elastomeric walls but can be the bristle of fine and close filling.The cleaning element 131h-j of this second grouping is positioned at the partial ellipse shape formed by the cleaning element 131a-g of the first grouping.Central authorities cleaning element 131i extends the certain altitude being greater than arcuate cleaning elements wall 131h, 131j height.The height of central authorities cleaning element 131j is less than the height of the central cleaning element 135 of the 3rd group 138.But the height of arcuate cleaning elements wall 131h, 131j is greater than the height of the 3rd group of 38 arcuate wall element 133a-b.
Equally, second group 132 also comprises the second grouping, and the second grouping comprises arcuate cleaning elements wall 132h, 132j and central cleaning element 132i.Arcuate cleaning elements wall 132h, 132j are arranged the circle formed around mid point, and central cleaning element 132i extends from mid point.Arcuate cleaning elements wall 132h, 132j are preferably elastomeric walls but can be the bristle of fine and close filling.The cleaning element 132h-j of this second grouping is positioned at the partial ellipse shape formed by the cleaning element 132a-g of the first grouping.Central authorities cleaning element 132i extends the certain altitude being greater than arcuate cleaning elements wall 132h, 132j height.The height of central authorities cleaning element 132j is less than the height of the 3rd group of 138 central cleaning element 135.But the height of arcuate cleaning elements 132h, 132j is greater than the height of the 3rd group of 38 arcuate wall element 133a-b.
Formed by arcuate cleaning elements wall 132h, 132j and 131h, 131j two circles are positioned to its mid point respectively and locate along the longitudinal axis A-A of head 120.
Now simultaneously referring to Fig. 9 A-9B, describe manual toothbrush 200 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.Except eliminating central cleaning element 135, this toothbrush 200 is with identical about the toothbrush described in Fig. 1 to Fig. 8 above.In order to avoid redundancy, eliminate describing in further detail and its function of toothbrush 200, but should be appreciated that the corresponding element of toothbrush 200 numbering identical with toothbrush 100, except they are " 200 series ".Discussion above about toothbrush 100 is also applicable to toothbrush 200.
Now simultaneously referring to Figure 10 A-10B, describe manual toothbrush 300 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.Except hollow cone structure 334 by eight elongated cleaning elements but not six formed except, toothbrush 300 is with identical about the toothbrush 100 described in Fig. 1 to Fig. 8 above.In order to avoid redundancy, eliminate describing in further detail and its function of toothbrush 300, but should be appreciated that the corresponding element of toothbrush 300 numbering identical with toothbrush 100, except they are " 300 series ".Discussion above about toothbrush 100 is also applicable to toothbrush 300.
Now simultaneously referring to Figure 11 A-11B, describe manual toothbrush 400 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.Except hollow cone structure 434 by ten elongated cleaning elements but not six formed except, toothbrush 400 is with identical about the toothbrush 100 described in Fig. 1 to Fig. 8 above.In order to avoid redundancy, eliminate describing in further detail and its function of toothbrush 400, but should be appreciated that the corresponding element of toothbrush 400 numbering identical with toothbrush 100, except they are " 400 series ".Discussion above about toothbrush 100 is also applicable to toothbrush 400.
Now simultaneously referring to Figure 12 A-12C, describe manual toothbrush 500 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.Except eliminating central cleaning element 135 and the elongated cleaning element 534a-f forming hollow cone structure 534 assembles thus forms complete circular cone but not except frustum of a cone, toothbrush 500 is with identical about the toothbrush 100 described in Fig. 1 to Fig. 8 hereinbefore on axis B-B.In order to avoid redundancy, eliminate describing in further detail and its function of toothbrush 500, but should be appreciated that the corresponding element of toothbrush 500 numbering identical with toothbrush 100, except they are " 500 series ".Discussion above about toothbrush 100 is also applicable to toothbrush 400.
Now referring to Figure 13, show according to one embodiment of the invention for being merged into the cleaning element dish 600 in oral care implement with handles.Cleaning element dish 600 is essentially tabular dish, this incorporates hereinbefore about group 138 cleaning elements of the 3rd described by Fig. 1 to Fig. 8.This device 600 comprises circular substrate 601 and substantially hereinbefore about group 138 cleaning elements of the 3rd described by Fig. 1 to Fig. 8.In order to avoid redundancy, eliminate describing in further detail of the 3rd group of 138 cleaning elements.But should be appreciated that cleaning element dish 600 can utilize the arbitrary modification in the modification of arranging about cleaning element disclosed in Fig. 9 A to Figure 12 C hereinbefore.
Cleaning element dish 600 is specially adapted to electric toothbrush, wherein cleaning element dish 600 will in electric toothbrush locks in place and be operably connected to rotating element.But cleaning element dish 600 can be used in manual toothbrush, wherein cleaning element dish 600 snap lock/unblock can pass in and out toothbrush head to replace.These technology are as known in the art.
Finally it is pointed out that in certain embodiments of the present invention, multiple 3rd group of 138 cleaning elements can be arranged on the head 120 of toothbrush 100.In this embodiment, the 3rd group of 138 cleaning elements are preferably aimed at along the longitudinal axis A-A of head 120.In addition, in this embodiment, any one in the embodiment of the 3rd group can be used.
Although describe and describe multiple embodiment of the present invention in detail, when without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, various substituting will become apparent to those skilled in the art with modification.Owing to can make a variety of changes said method, the Nomenclature Composition and Structure of Complexes when not departing from scope of the present invention, therefore all items of being contained in the application are expected, comprise all mechanism mentioned above and/or interactive model, be interpreted as just illustrative and never limit the scope of claims.
Claims (26)
1. an oral care implement, comprising:
Handle;
Be connected to the head of described handle, the axis that described head comprises first surface and the second surface relative with described first surface and extends from described first surface; And
Multiple cleaning element, its first surface from described head extends and around described axis arranged Cheng Huan, each in described cleaning element extends radially to disperse from described axis with the first surface of well azimuth from described head;
Cleaning element wall, its first surface from described head extends, and described cleaning element wall surrounds described multiple cleaning element in circumference; And
Described cleaning element extends beyond the top surface of described cleaning element wall;
Described cleaning element wall is elastomeric walls.
2. oral care implement according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described multiple cleaning element is isolated brushing cluster.
3. oral care implement according to claim 1, is characterized in that, the top inward flange of described cleaning element and described cleaning element wall is spaced apart, and described cleaning element is flexible to contact with the top inward flange of described cleaning element wall.
4. oral care implement according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described axis is substantially perpendicular to the first surface of described head.
5. oral care implement according to claim 1, is characterized in that, the one or more top inward flanges abutting described cleaning element wall in described cleaning element.
6. oral care implement according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described cleaning element wall comprises only along one or more gaps that the longitudinal axis of described head is located.
7. oral care implement according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described cleaning element wall comprises multiple arcuate segments, and described multiple arcuate segments together defines circle, and each arcuate segments is separated by gap and adjacent segmental portion section.
8. oral care implement according to claim 7, is characterized in that, described cleaning element wall only comprises two arcuate segments, and described arcuate segments is arranged such that described gap is located along the longitudinal axis of described head.
9. oral care implement according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described multiple cleaning element forms infundibulate chamber and is spaced apart from each other in circumference along described ring.
10. oral care implement according to claim 9, characterized by further comprising central cleaning element, and it extends along described axis from the first surface of described head.
11. oral care implements according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described multiple cleaning element is dispersed from described axis with 3 degree of angles to 5 degree of scopes.
12. oral care implements according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described head comprises remote area, central region and proximal end region; And described axis is positioned at the central region of described head.
13. oral care implements according to claim 1, is characterized in that:
Described head comprises remote area, central region and proximal end region;
Described remote area comprises the first group of cleaning element extended from the first surface of described head;
Described proximal end region comprises the second group of cleaning element extended from the first surface of described head;
Described cleaning element wall is positioned at described central region;
Described cleaning element wall forms circle, and described circle comprises one or more gaps that the longitudinal axis along described head locate, and described cleaning element wall is also invariably along the gap that the longitudinal axis of described head is located.
14. oral care implements according to claim 1, is characterized in that, the direction that described cleaning element wall is being substantially perpendicular to described first surface extends from described first surface.
15. oral care implements according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described cleaning element wall forms circle, and described circle and described around described axis arranged concentric.
16. oral care implements according to claim 1, characterized by further comprising:
Described cleaning element is at least six brushing clusters;
Described axis is substantially perpendicular to the first surface of described head;
Described cleaning element wall forms circle, and described circle and described around described axis arranged concentric;
Described brushing cluster forms infundibulate chamber;
Central authorities' cleaning element, its described first surface along described axis from described head extends;
Described head comprises remote area, central region and proximal end region; Described remote area comprises the first group of cleaning element extended from the first surface of described head, and described proximal end region comprises the second group of cleaning element extended from the first surface of described head, and described elastomeric walls is positioned at described central region;
Described elastomeric walls comprises one or more gaps that the longitudinal axis along described head is located, and described elastomeric walls is without the gap of the cross side along described head; And
Described multiple brushing cluster is higher than the cleaning element of adjacent described first group and second group.
17. 1 kinds of oral care implements, comprising:
Handle;
Be connected to the head of described handle, described head comprises first surface and the second surface relative with described first surface; And
Multiple cleaning element, its first surface from described head extends and forms ring around axis, and each in described cleaning element extends radially to disperse from described axis with the first surface of well azimuth from described head; And
Cleaning element wall, its first surface from described head extends and surrounds described multiple cleaning element to form the circle surrounding described ring, and described cleaning element wall is elastomeric walls; And
Wherein, described cleaning element wall is shorter than described multiple cleaning element.
18. oral care implements according to claim 17, is characterized in that, described multiple cleaning element is brushing cluster.
19. oral care implements according to claim 17, is characterized in that, described cleaning element is spaced apart with the top inward flange of described cleaning element wall and for flexible to contact with the top inward flange of described cleaning element wall.
20. oral care implements according to claim 17, is characterized in that, described cleaning element wall comprises multiple arcuate segments, circle substantially closed described in described multiple arcuate segments limits together, and each arcuate segments is separated by gap and adjacent segmental portion section; And described cleaning element wall only comprises two arcuate segments, and described arcuate segments is arranged such that described gap is located along the longitudinal axis of described head.
21. 1 kinds of oral care implements, comprising:
Handle;
Be connected to the head of described handle, described head comprises first surface and the second surface relative with described first surface;
Hollow cleaning element circular cone, it extends from the described first surface of described head, described hollow cleaning element circular cone surrounds the axis extended from the first surface of described head in circumference, described hollow cleaning element circular cone extends radially to disperse from described axis from the first surface of described head; And
Cleaning element wall, its first surface from described head extends and surrounds described hollow cleaning element circular cone in circumference, and described cleaning element is elastomeric walls;
Wherein, described hollow cleaning element circular cone terminates in cleaning end, and described cleaning element wall terminates in top surface;
The cleaning end of described hollow cleaning element circular cone is in the first height of the described first surface higher than described head;
The described top surface of described cleaning element wall is in the second height of the first surface higher than described head; And
Described first is highly greater than described second height.
22. oral care implements according to claim 21, is characterized in that, described hollow cleaning element circular cone is dispersed from described axis with 3 degree of angles to 5 degree of scopes.
23. oral care implements according to claim 21, it is characterized in that, described hollow cleaning element circular cone is formed at the isolated cleaning element of circumference by multiple, and each first surface from described head in the described cleaning element of described hollow cleaning element circular cone extends radially to disperse from described axis; And described multiple be brushing cluster at the isolated cleaning element of circumference.
24. oral care implements according to claim 21, is characterized in that, described hollow cleaning element circular cone is formed at the isolated brushing cluster of circumference by multiple.
25. oral care implements according to claim 21, it is characterized in that, described cleaning element wall forms circle, and described circle comprises one or more gaps that the longitudinal axis along described head locate, and described cleaning element wall is also invariably along the gap that the longitudinal axis of described head is located;
Described head comprises remote area, central region and proximal end region; And described axis is positioned at the central region of described head; And
Described oral care implement also comprises: first group of cleaning element, and it extends from the first surface of described head in described remote area; And, second group of cleaning element, it extends from the first surface of described head in described proximal end region; And
Described circle is entirely positioned at described central region.
26. 1 kinds of oral care implements, comprising:
Handle;
Be connected to the head of described handle, described head comprises first surface;
Multiple at the isolated cleaning element of circumference, it extends and the axis equidistant placement extended from the first surface from described head from the described first surface of described head, extends radially to disperse from described axis in described cleaning element with the first surface of well azimuth from head; And
Cleaning element wall, its first surface from described head extends and surrounds described multiple cleaning element in circumference, and described cleaning element wall is elastomeric walls and described cleaning element extends beyond the top surface of described cleaning element wall.
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