ORAL HYGIENE APPLIANCE WITH FORMABLE SUBSTRATE
    1.
    发明申请
    ORAL HYGIENE APPLIANCE WITH FORMABLE SUBSTRATE 有权
    口腔卫生设备带有可承受的基材

    公开(公告)号:US20140011159A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-09

    申请号:US13883679

    申请日:2011-12-09

    IPC分类号: A61C17/22

    摘要: The power appliance (10) for cleaning teeth includes a drive system (16) and a substrate (10) for supporting a field of bristles (14) which contact teeth for cleaning. The drive system is connected to the substrate, moving the substrate in operation to produce an action of the bristle field against the teeth. The assembly, which includes internal stiffeners (60, 62, 64) in one embodiment, has two physical states, including a first state in which the substrate is softened so as to be formable to conform to the geometry of the teeth, and a second hardened state following its conformance to the teeth in which the substrate is sufficiently rigid to effectively transmit a driving motion to the bristles.

    摘要翻译: 用于清洁牙齿的电力设备(10)包括驱动系统(16)和用于支撑接触齿以清洁的刷毛区域(14)的基板(10)。 驱动系统连接到基板,在操作中移动基板以产生针对牙齿的刷毛场的动作。 在一个实施例中,包括内部加强件(60,62,64)的组件具有两个物理状态,包括第一状态,其中基底被软化以便可形成以符合齿的几何形状,第二状态 其与其中衬底足够刚性以有效地将驱动运动传递到刷毛的齿一致。

    HANDS-FREE ORAL CLEANING APPLIANCE
    2.
    发明申请
    HANDS-FREE ORAL CLEANING APPLIANCE 有权
    免洗口腔清洁器具

    公开(公告)号:US20120141954A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-07

    申请号:US13390165

    申请日:2010-06-16

    IPC分类号: A61C17/32 A61C17/00

    CPC分类号: A61C17/3481 A61C17/228

    摘要: The hands-free dental appliance includes upper and lower tray members (12, 14) for receiving the teeth of the user, the tray members having teeth contact members such as bristles. A power assembly (28) moves the tray member in a reciprocal manner, resulting in cleaning of the surfaces of the teeth by the bristles. A grounding system (30) with bite portions (32, 34, 36) for biting contact whereby the user's teeth grounds the appliance to the user's mouth structure, reacting both static and dynamic forces, the grounding system being either separate from the tray members or flexibly connected to the tray members, allowing the tray members to move and clean the teeth without the user having to hold or otherwise manipulate the appliance.

    摘要翻译: 免提牙科器具包括用于接收使用者牙齿的上和下托盘构件(12,14),托盘构件具有诸如刷毛的齿接触构件。 动力组件(28)以往复方式移动托盘构件,导致刷毛清洁牙齿的表面。 一种具有用于咬合接触的咬合部分(32,34,36)的接地系统(30),由此使用者的牙齿将器具接地到使用者的口部结构,使静态力和动态力彼此反应,接地系统与托盘构件分离或者 柔性地连接到托盘构件,允许托盘构件移动和清洁牙齿,而用户不必保持或以其他方式操纵器具。

    Oral hygiene appliance with formable substrate
    4.
    发明授权
    Oral hygiene appliance with formable substrate 有权
    具有可成形基材的口腔卫生用具

    公开(公告)号:US09358087B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-07

    申请号:US13883679

    申请日:2011-12-09

    IPC分类号: A61C17/22 A46B3/20 A61C17/34

    摘要: The power appliance (10) for cleaning teeth includes a drive system (16) and a substrate (10) for supporting a field of bristles (14) which contact teeth for cleaning. The drive system is connected to the substrate, moving the substrate in operation to produce an action of the bristle field against the teeth. The assembly, which includes internal stiffeners (60, 62, 64) in one embodiment, has two physical states, including a first state in which the substrate is softened so as to be formable to conform to the geometry of the teeth, and a second hardened state following its conformance to the teeth in which the substrate is sufficiently rigid to effectively transmit a driving motion to the bristles.

    摘要翻译: 用于清洁牙齿的电力设备(10)包括驱动系统(16)和用于支撑接触齿以清洁的刷毛区域(14)的基板(10)。 驱动系统连接到基板,在操作中移动基板以产生针对牙齿的刷毛场的动作。 在一个实施例中,包括内部加强件(60,62,64)的组件具有两个物理状态,包括第一状态,其中基底被软化以便可形成以符合齿的几何形状,第二状态 其与其中衬底足够刚性以有效地将驱动运动传递到刷毛的齿一致。

    Brushhead/handle interface for a power toothbrush
    5.
    发明授权
    Brushhead/handle interface for a power toothbrush 有权
    电动牙刷的刷头/手柄接口

    公开(公告)号:US08782841B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-22

    申请号:US12374871

    申请日:2008-12-09

    IPC分类号: A46B13/02 A61C17/34

    摘要: The brushhead/handle interface includes a brushhead assembly (20) which has a brush member (26) for cleaning teeth. A driveshaft (14) extends from a handle portion (12) of the toothbrush (10), which is driven in an oscillating manner through a selected rotational angle. The driveshaft includes one or more contact regions (49). The coupling member includes an interface portion or portions (46) which are forced against the contact regions of the driveshaft by a single spring member when the driveshaft is inserted into the coupling member. The single spring (34) exerts a sufficient force on the interface portions of the coupling member against the contact regions of the driveshaft to produce both a reliable torque transfer between the driveshaft and the brushhead assembly and to maintain axial retention of the brushhead assembly on the driveshaft during operation of the toothbrush.

    摘要翻译: 刷头/手柄接口包括刷头组件(20),其具有用于清洁牙齿的刷子(26)。 驱动轴(14)从牙刷(10)的手柄部分(12)延伸,所述手柄部分(12)以振荡方式被驱动通过所选择的旋转角度。 驱动轴包括一个或多个接触区域(49)。 联接构件包括界面部分或部分(46),当界面驱动轴被插入到联接构件中时,该接口部分(46)被单个弹簧构件压靠在驱动轴的接触区域上。 单个弹簧(34)在耦合构件的接合部分上抵抗驱动轴的接触区域施加足够的力,以在驱动轴和刷头组件之间产生可靠的扭矩传递并且保持刷头组件的轴向保持在 驱动轴在牙刷运行期间。

    NODAL SPRING ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC TOOTHBRUSH
    6.
    发明申请
    NODAL SPRING ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC TOOTHBRUSH 有权
    NODAL弹簧组件用于电子牙刷

    公开(公告)号:US20100072684A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-25

    申请号:US12303162

    申请日:2007-06-25

    IPC分类号: F16F1/02 F16F1/14

    摘要: A nodal-mounted spring arrangement for an electronic toothbrush includes a V-shaped spring member secured at both ends so that it can operate in out-of-phase torsion mode along the axial dimension thereof. A mounting plate is connected between a node point along the V-shaped spring member and the housing of the toothbrush. In one embodiment, the V-shaped spring member includes opposing slots on opposite sides of the node point, the slots extending in an axial direction, creating an integrated torsion bar node spring, while reducing stress in the vicinity of the nodal point. In another embodiment, a nodal assembly comprises a diamond shaped or round insert having an upper surface configured generally to fit flush with the lower surface of the V-shaped spring member, a V-block shaped or flat shim member which is configured to mate the upper surface of the V-shaped spring member and the node spring, and an attachment member, such as a screw and nut combination, which tightly connects the mounting plate, the shim, the V-shaped spring member and the insert.

    摘要翻译: 用于电子牙刷的节点安装的弹簧装置包括固定在两端的V形弹簧构件,使得其可沿着其轴向尺寸在异相扭转模式下操作。 安装板连接在沿V形弹簧构件的节点与牙刷的壳体之间。 在一个实施例中,V形弹簧构件包括位于节点的相对侧上的相对狭槽,所述狭槽在轴向方向上延伸,产生一体的扭杆节点弹簧,同时减少节点附近的应力。 在另一个实施例中,节点组件包括菱形或圆形插入物,其具有通常配置成与V形弹簧构件的下表面齐平的上表面,V形块状或平坦的垫片构件,其配置成使 V形弹簧构件的上表面和节点弹簧,以及紧固连接安装板,垫片,V形弹簧构件和插入件的诸如螺钉和螺母组合的附接构件。

    Nodal spring assembly for an electronic toothbrush
    7.
    发明授权
    Nodal spring assembly for an electronic toothbrush 有权
    节电弹簧组合电子牙刷

    公开(公告)号:US08413969B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-09

    申请号:US12303162

    申请日:2007-06-25

    IPC分类号: F16F1/14 A61C17/22

    摘要: A nodal-mounted spring arrangement for an electronic toothbrush includes a V-shaped spring member secured at both ends so that it can operate in out-of-phase torsion mode along the axial dimension thereof. A mounting plate is connected between a node point along the V-shaped spring member and the housing of the toothbrush. In one embodiment, the V-shaped spring member includes opposing slots on opposite sides of the node point, the slots extending in an axial direction, creating an integrated torsion bar node spring, while reducing stress in the vicinity of the nodal point. In another embodiment, a nodal assembly comprises a diamond shaped or round insert having an upper surface configured generally to fit flush with the lower surface of the V-shaped spring member, a V-block shaped or flat shim member which is configured to mate the upper surface of the V-shaped spring member and the node spring, and an attachment member, such as a screw and nut combination, which tightly connects the mounting plate, the shim, the V-shaped spring member and the insert.

    摘要翻译: 用于电子牙刷的节点安装的弹簧装置包括固定在两端的V形弹簧构件,使得其可沿着其轴向尺寸在异相扭转模式下操作。 安装板连接在沿V形弹簧构件的节点与牙刷的壳体之间。 在一个实施例中,V形弹簧构件包括位于节点的相对侧上的相对狭槽,所述狭槽在轴向方向上延伸,产生一体的扭杆节点弹簧,同时减少节点附近的应力。 在另一个实施例中,节点组件包括菱形或圆形插入物,其具有通常配置成与V形弹簧构件的下表面齐平的上表面,V形块状或平坦的垫片构件,其配置成使 V形弹簧构件的上表面和节点弹簧,以及紧固连接安装板,垫片,V形弹簧构件和插入件的诸如螺钉和螺母组合的附接构件。

    LOW FRICTION ROTATIONAL OR TRANSLATIONAL INTERFACE FOR A MECHANICAL SYSTEM
    8.
    发明申请
    LOW FRICTION ROTATIONAL OR TRANSLATIONAL INTERFACE FOR A MECHANICAL SYSTEM 有权
    机械系统的低摩擦转换或翻译接口

    公开(公告)号:US20120216635A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-30

    申请号:US13502501

    申请日:2010-10-15

    IPC分类号: F16H21/18 F16H21/16

    CPC分类号: A61C17/3418

    摘要: The mechanical system includes an interface for moving parts, with the mechanical system including a driving assembly and a driven assembly, wherein the driving assembly mates with the driven assembly at a mechanical joint (41). The driving assembly includes a rotating disc (16) and a drive arm (18) rotatably connected thereto. The driven assembly includes a pivot arm (40) which is driven by the drive arm and also a grounded member (44) fixed to the handle about which the pivot arm moves. A preload assembly, which includes a spring or springs (54, 56) is connected to the drive arm and the pivot arm so as to place a preload at the axis of rotation of the mechanical joint between the drive arm and the pivot arm.

    摘要翻译: 机械系统包括用于移动部件的接口,机械系统包括驱动组件和从动组件,其中驱动组件在机械接头(41)处与从动组件配合。 驱动组件包括旋转盘(16)和与其可旋转地连接的驱动臂(18)。 从动组件包括由驱动臂驱动的枢转臂(40),以及固定到手柄的接地构件(44),枢转臂围绕其移动。 包括弹簧或弹簧(54,56)的预加载组件连接到驱动臂和枢转臂,以便在驱动臂和枢转臂之间的机械接头的旋转轴线处放置预载荷。

    BRUSHHEAD/HANDLE INTERFACE FOR A POWER TOOTHBRUSH
    9.
    发明申请
    BRUSHHEAD/HANDLE INTERFACE FOR A POWER TOOTHBRUSH 有权
    电动牙刷BRUSHHEAD /手柄接口

    公开(公告)号:US20100251493A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-07

    申请号:US12374871

    申请日:2008-12-09

    IPC分类号: A46B13/00

    摘要: The brushhead/handle interface includes a brushhead assembly (20) which has a brush member (26) for cleaning teeth. A driveshaft (14) extends from a handle portion (12) of the toothbrush (10), which is driven in an oscillating manner through a selected rotational angle. The driveshaft includes one or more contact regions (49). The coupling member includes an interface portion or portions (46) which are forced against the contact regions of the driveshaft by a single spring member when the driveshaft is inserted into the coupling member. The single spring (34) exerts a sufficient force on the interface portions of the coupling member against the contact regions of the driveshaft to produce both a reliable torque transfer between the driveshaft and the brushhead assembly and to maintain axial retention of the brushhead assembly on the driveshaft during operation of the toothbrush.

    摘要翻译: 刷头/手柄接口包括刷头组件(20),其具有用于清洁牙齿的刷子(26)。 驱动轴(14)从牙刷(10)的手柄部分(12)延伸,所述手柄部分(12)以振荡方式被驱动通过选定的旋转角度。 驱动轴包括一个或多个接触区域(49)。 联接构件包括界面部分或部分(46),当界面驱动轴被插入到联接构件中时,该接口部分(46)被单个弹簧构件压靠在驱动轴的接触区域上。 单个弹簧(34)在耦合构件的接合部分上抵抗驱动轴的接触区域施加足够的力,以在驱动轴和刷头组件之间产生可靠的扭矩传递并且保持刷头组件在轴向保持 驱动轴在牙刷运行期间。

    Reciprocating workpiece device with a drive system seeking the resonance of the driven system portion thereof
    10.
    发明授权
    Reciprocating workpiece device with a drive system seeking the resonance of the driven system portion thereof 有权
    往复式工件装置与驱动系统寻求其驱动系统部分的共振

    公开(公告)号:US08418300B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-16

    申请号:US11993744

    申请日:2006-06-30

    IPC分类号: A61C17/34

    摘要: A workpiece system with a reciprocating motion which includes a motor assembly for producing an output drive signal with a periodic force pulse. The drive signal is coupled to a driven member assembly through a magnetic arrangement, wherein the driven member assembly has a workpiece mounted thereon with a return spring assembly. The driven member assembly has a resonant mechanical frequency. As the RPM of the motor increases from zero following startup, the drive signal frequency increases to the point very near resonance, where the energy from the drive signal is transferred into the reciprocating motion of the driven assembly, producing an effective amplitude of workpiece motion.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有往复运动的工件系统,其包括用于产生具有周期性力脉冲的输出驱动信号的马达组件。 驱动信号通过磁性装置联接到从动构件组件,其中从动构件组件具有安装在其上的具有复位弹簧组件的工件。 从动构件组件具有谐振机械频率。 随着起动后马达的RPM从零增加,驱动信号频率增加到非常接近谐振的点,其中来自驱动信号的能量被转移到从动组件的往复运动中,产生工件运动的有效振幅。