公开(公告)号：US20110244418A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US13139625

申请日：2009-12-04

申请人： Dainia Edwards ,  Tyler G. Kloster ,  Wolter F. Benning

发明人： Dainia Edwards ,  Tyler G. Kloster ,  Wolter F. Benning

IPC分类号： A61C17/02

CPC分类号： A61C17/0202 ,  A61C1/0084 ,  A61C1/0092 ,  A61C15/00 ,  A61C17/028

摘要： The appliance (10, FIG. 1) includes a body portion (27) and a nozzle portion (30) through which a spray of liquid droplets exits from a distal end thereof for cleaning of dental regions. The nozzle includes an orifice (36) at a proximal end thereof adjacent the body portion, as well as a pump (38) for moving liquid into an area of the nozzle just forward of the orifice. A mechanical system (12, 13, 14) is provided for moving a plunger or piston element (16) first away from the orifice under tension, such as a compression spring (24), and then controllably releasing the plunger or piston toward the orifice, the plunger/piston moving with sufficient force that atmospheric air which has been drawn into the appliance between the plunger or piston is forced through the orifice at a sufficiently high rate of speed to produce a spray of fluid droplets for dental cleaning when the moving air comes into contact with the liquid in the nozzle.

摘要翻译： 器具（10，图1）包括主体部分（27）和喷嘴部分（30），液滴的喷雾从其远端出射以清洁牙齿区域。 喷嘴在其邻近主体部分的近端处包括孔口（36），以及用于将液体移动到正好在孔口前方的喷嘴区域中的泵（38）。 提供一个机械系统（12,13,14），用于在柱塞或活塞元件（16）之前首先离开孔口，例如压缩弹簧（24），然后可控制地将柱塞或活塞释放到孔口 柱塞/活塞以足够的力移动，使得在柱塞或活塞之间被吸入到器具中的大气被强制通过孔以足够高的速度产生用于牙齿清洁的流体液滴的喷雾，当移动空气 与喷嘴中的液体接触。

公开(公告)号：US20110099738A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-05

申请号：US12995725

申请日：2009-06-08

申请人： Wolter F. Benning

发明人： Wolter F. Benning

IPC分类号： A46B9/04 ,  F16C35/00

CPC分类号： F16C29/00 ,  A61C17/34 ,  F16C29/002 ,  F16C2316/13

摘要： The linear bearing is useful in a personal care appliance and includes an elongated center member (14) having end elements (20, 22) at each end thereof, the center member having an arm (16) with a workpiece (18) at the free end thereof. Two sets of orthogonal leaf springs (24, 38) are positioned in the vicinity of the ends of the center assembly, one end of each leaf spring in each set connected to an associated end member, the other end of each leaf spring in each set connected to a fixed-position member (26, 40), such as the housing (37) of the appliance.

摘要翻译： 线性轴承在个人护理器具中是有用的，并且包括在其每个端部处具有端部元件（20,22）的细长中心构件（14），中心构件具有臂（16），工件（18）处于自由 结束。 两组正交板簧（24,38）定位在中心组件的端部附近，每组中的每个板簧的一端连接到相关联的端部构件，每组板簧的另一端 连接到诸如设备的壳体（37）的固定位置构件（26,40）。

公开(公告)号：US20090143914A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-04

申请号：US12297656

申请日：2007-04-20

申请人： Charles B. Cook ,  Joseph W. Grez ,  Wolter F. Benning ,  Christopher Dabrowski ,  Rick Peterson ,  Gregg Heard ,  Martyn Gray Darnbrough Beedham ,  Hanne Caspersen

发明人： Charles B. Cook ,  Joseph W. Grez ,  Wolter F. Benning ,  Christopher Dabrowski ,  Rick Peterson ,  Gregg Heard ,  Martyn Gray Darnbrough Beedham ,  Hanne Caspersen

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  A61C17/22

CPC分类号： A46B15/0002 ,  A46B5/00 ,  A46B15/0006 ,  A46B15/0008 ,  A46B15/0044 ,  A46B15/0087 ,  A61C17/221 ,  A61C2203/00 ,  G09B19/0084

摘要： Various operational mode arrangements of an electric toothbrush (10) include pre-programming a controller portion (16) of the electric toothbrush such that a single brushing event of approximately two minutes comprises automatically at least two different operating modes and specified times for each mode. Another operational mode includes the capability of operating the on/off button (20) of the toothbrush within a specified short time following termination of a normal brushing event to provide the user a specified additional time, e.g. 30 seconds of toothbrush action. A special toothbrush interface arrangement includes a display (80) which encourages children to maintain brushing for the full brushing period. This is accomplished through sequential illustration of the progress of an article from an initial state to a final desired state as the toothbrush is used for increasing portions of a full brushing time period. In another embodiment, a toothbrush (120) includes a capability of adjusting the performance/operating characteristics in accordance with the age of a child user.

摘要翻译： 电动牙刷（10）的各种操作模式布置包括对电动牙刷的控制器部分（16）进行预编程，使得大约两分钟的单次刷洗事件自动地包括每种模式的至少两种不同的操作模式和指定时间。 另一种操作模式包括在正常刷牙事件终止之后的指定短时间内操作牙刷的开/关按钮（20）的能力，以向用户提供指定的附加时间，例如， 30秒的牙刷动作。 特殊的牙刷接口装置包括一个显示器（80），该显示器鼓励孩子在整个刷牙期间保持刷牙。 这是通过将物品从初始状态到最终期望状态的顺序说明来完成的，因为牙刷用于增加完全刷牙时间段的部分。 在另一个实施例中，牙刷（120）包括根据儿童使用者的年龄调整性能/操作特性的能力。

公开(公告)号：USD511745S1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-22

申请号：US29220237

申请日：2004-12-28

申请人： Simon J. Lamason ,  Wolter F. Benning ,  Tyler Kloster

设计人： Simon J. Lamason ,  Wolter F. Benning ,  Tyler Kloster

公开(公告)号：US08876528B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-04

申请号：US13126259

申请日：2009-10-30

申请人： Ahren Karl Johnson ,  Tyler G. Kloster ,  Dainia Edwards ,  Wolter F. Benning

发明人： Ahren Karl Johnson ,  Tyler G. Kloster ,  Dainia Edwards ,  Wolter F. Benning

IPC分类号： A61C17/02 ,  A61H13/00 ,  A61C17/028

CPC分类号： A61C17/0217 ,  A61C17/0202 ,  A61C17/028

摘要： A dental appliance having a passive arrangement for drawing liquid from a reservoir (22, 33, 54) in the appliance by action of a stream of gas, which can be provided by a source of compressed gas (31, 34) or other system. The liquid mixes with the gas, resulting in liquid droplets which are directed through an orifice (18, 42, 68) at the end of a nozzle portion (12, 39, 66) of the appliance.

摘要翻译： 一种牙科用具，其具有被动装置，用于通过可由压缩气体源（31,34）或其它系统提供的气流来动作地从器具中的贮存器（22,33,54）中抽取液体。 液体与气体混合，产生液滴，其通过设备的喷嘴部分（12,39,66）的端部处的孔口（18,42,68）引导。

公开(公告)号：US08418300B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-16

申请号：US11993744

申请日：2006-06-30

申请人： Kevin A. Miller ,  John W. Pace ,  Wolter F. Benning ,  Patrick A. Headstrom

发明人： Kevin A. Miller ,  John W. Pace ,  Wolter F. Benning ,  Patrick A. Headstrom

IPC分类号： A61C17/34

CPC分类号： H02K49/108 ,  A61C1/07 ,  A61C17/34 ,  H02K7/06

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。

公开(公告)号：US08368327B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12513034

申请日：2007-11-02

申请人： Wolter F. Benning ,  Ari Lumbantobing ,  Kevin A. Miller

发明人： Wolter F. Benning ,  Ari Lumbantobing ,  Kevin A. Miller

IPC分类号： H02P1/00

CPC分类号： A61C17/221

摘要： The system periodically measures the battery voltage of the toothbrush and the current in a stator portion of the motor for the appliance. The amplitude of movement of the toothbrush workpiece is determined from the measured stator current. A circuit/control program changes the duty cycle or pulse width of the drive signal from the motor if the battery voltage drops below a first threshold value and a circuit or control program changes the drive frequency of the appliance if the amplitude of the workpiece movement falls below a first threshold value. A circuit/control program terminates the operation of the toothbrush if the voltage drops below a second threshold value or if the amplitude drops below a second threshold value, both of which are less than the respective first thresholds.

摘要翻译： 系统周期性地测量牙刷的电池电压和用于器具的电动机的定子部分中的电流。 从测量的定子电流确定牙刷工件的运动幅度。 如果电池电压低于第一阈值，则电路/控制程序改变来自电动机的驱动信号的占空比或脉冲宽度，并且如果工件运动的幅度下降，则电路或控制程序改变器具的驱动频率 低于第一阈值。 如果电压下降到第二阈值以下，或者如果振幅低于第二阈值，则电路/控制程序终止牙刷的操作，两者都小于相应的第一阈值。

公开(公告)号：US20120326370A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-27

申请号：US13169520

申请日：2011-06-27

申请人： TYLER G. KLOSTER ,  HENDRIK RICHARD JOUSMA ,  MICHIEL ALLAN AURELIUS SCHALLIG ,  MARTINUS BERNARDUS STAPELBROEK ,  PATRICK A. HEADSTROM ,  SCOTT E. HALL ,  WOLTER F. BENNING

发明人： TYLER G. KLOSTER ,  HENDRIK RICHARD JOUSMA ,  MICHIEL ALLAN AURELIUS SCHALLIG ,  MARTINUS BERNARDUS STAPELBROEK ,  PATRICK A. HEADSTROM ,  SCOTT E. HALL ,  WOLTER F. BENNING

IPC分类号： F16F1/14

CPC分类号： F16F1/025 ,  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. In one embodiment, the V-shaped spring member includes two extended end regions, which extend below a longitudinal edge of the middle portion of the V-spring. The free ends of the extended portions are joined by a flat cross-piece. This “closed end” region is present at both ends of the V-spring.

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。 在一个实施例中，V形弹簧构件包括在V形弹簧的中间部分的纵向边缘下方延伸的两个延伸端部区域。 延伸部分的自由端通过平坦的横截面连接。 该闭合端区存在于V形弹簧的两端。

公开(公告)号：US20120270178A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13512059

申请日：2010-11-22

申请人： Craig Kortick Black ,  Dainia Edwards ,  Donald Charles Baumgarten ,  Ahren Karl Johnson ,  Tyler G. Kloster ,  Wolter F. Benning

发明人： Craig Kortick Black ,  Dainia Edwards ,  Donald Charles Baumgarten ,  Ahren Karl Johnson ,  Tyler G. Kloster ,  Wolter F. Benning

IPC分类号： A61C17/02

CPC分类号： A61C17/0202

摘要： The guidance assembly is used for precise cleaning of interproximal spaces of teeth. The guidance assembly includes a base portion (30) for contacting the surfaces of teeth and gum region, adjacent the interproximal space, the base portion being approximately 12 mm in diameter to provide stable contact with the teeth and gum region. The guidance assembly also includes a tip portion (28) which extends forward of the base portion and includes an opening (31) through which the droplet spray is directed coincident with the plane of the interproximal space.

摘要翻译： 引导组件用于精确清洁牙齿的间隙。 引导组件包括用于接触牙齿和牙龈区域的表面的基部（30），邻近邻间隙，基部直径约为12mm，以提供与牙齿和牙龈区域的稳定接触。 所述引导组件还包括尖端部分（28），所述尖端部分（28）延伸到所述基部部分的前方并包括开口（31），所述液滴喷射通过所述开口与所述邻间空间的平面相一致。

公开(公告)号：US20110119848A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：US13000746

申请日：2008-07-02

申请人： TYLER G. KLOSTER ,  HENDRIK RICHARD JOUSMA ,  MICHIEL ALLAN AURELIUS SCHALLIG ,  MARTINUS BERNARDUS STAPELBROEK ,  PATRICK A. HEADSTROM ,  SCOTT E. HALL ,  WOLTER F. BENNING

发明人： TYLER G. KLOSTER ,  HENDRIK RICHARD JOUSMA ,  MICHIEL ALLAN AURELIUS SCHALLIG ,  MARTINUS BERNARDUS STAPELBROEK ,  PATRICK A. HEADSTROM ,  SCOTT E. HALL ,  WOLTER F. BENNING

IPC分类号： A61C17/22 ,  F16F1/14 ,  F16B1/00

CPC分类号： F03G1/02 ,  A46B2200/1066 ,  A61C17/3418 ,  F16F1/025 ,  Y10T403/7062

摘要： A V-spring member (18) for use in a driving system for a personal care appliance has regions (34, 36) at the ends of the spring which are large enough to support a contact with an end clamping assembly, the spring member including a cross-piece (40) extending between the longitudinal edges of the spring at the end regions, such that the ends of the spring member define a closed line. End clamping assemblies (16, 24) provided for such a V-spring member include a body portion (64) having a lower support portion (66) on which the V-spring is supported and a mating clamping member (88) positioned in registry with the support portion on top of the V-spring. The support portion and the clamping member include peripheral edges (74, 92) which have a curved cross-sectional configuration, and which are in registry, making contact with the spring member in the end regions in such a manner as to reduce stress concentrations in the end regions of the spring, thereby reducing fretting fatigue and fretting damage in the spring.

摘要翻译： 用于个人护理用具的驱动系统中的V形弹簧构件（18）在弹簧的端部处具有足够大的尺寸以支撑与端部夹紧组件的接触的区域（34,36），弹簧构件包括 横截面（40），其在所述端部区域处在所述弹簧的纵向边缘之间延伸，使得所述弹簧构件的端部限定闭合线。 为这种V形弹簧构件提供的端部夹持组件（16,24）包括主体部分（64），其具有支撑V形弹簧的下部支撑部分（66）和位于注册表中的配合夹紧构件（88） 其支撑部分位于V形弹簧的顶部。 支撑部分和夹紧构件包括具有弯曲横截面构造的周边边缘（74,92），并且它们处于对准状态，以使得与端部区域中的弹簧构件接触以减小应力集中的应力集中 弹簧的端部区域，从而减少弹簧的微动疲劳和微动损坏。