公开(公告)号：US08572790B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US13141792

申请日：2009-12-04

申请人： Hendrik Richard Jousma ,  Michiel Allan Schallig ,  Willem Sjoerd Dijkstra

发明人： Hendrik Richard Jousma ,  Michiel Allan Schallig ,  Willem Sjoerd Dijkstra

IPC分类号： A46B13/00

CPC分类号： A61C17/20 ,  A61C17/30 ,  A61C17/3463 ,  A61C17/3472 ,  A61C17/349

摘要： One embodiment of an actuator system for a power dental cleaning appliance to produce a tapping motion of bristle tufts in a dental cleaning appliance includes a plurality of piston elements (16) mounted in a brushhead for movement away from and then toward the brushhead (12). Bristle tufts (20) are positioned on the piston elements and move sequentially against and away from the teeth to produce a cleaning action. A low frequency fluid pressure action (40) in the range of 1-6 Hz maintains conformity of the bristle tufts in a low frequency sequence against the teeth, while a higher frequency fluid pressure action (42) in the range of 100-300 Hz moves the bristle tufts at that frequency to produce a tapping bristle action on the teeth to produce cleaning. In another embodiment, an actuation system includes an elongated actuator member (52) made of elastic material which expands and contracts about its longitudinal axis at a selected frequency by fluid pressure. A plurality of actuator sections (56) are fixedly mounted on the actuator element. The actuator sections are configured such that as the actuator member expands, an upper bridge portion (63) of the actuator section moves upwardly. The bristle tufts (74) mounted thereon produce a cleaning action on the teeth.

摘要翻译： 一种用于动力牙科清洁器具的致动器系统的一个实施例，用于在牙科清洁器具中产生刷毛簇的攻丝运动，包括安装在刷头中的多个活塞元件（16），用于远离和然后朝向刷头（12）移动， 。 刷毛簇（20）定位在活塞元件上并且顺序地抵靠和远离齿移动以产生清洁动作。 在1-6Hz的范围内的低频流体压力作用（40）保持了低频序列中的刷毛簇与牙齿的一致性，而在100-300Hz范围内的较高频率流体压力作用（42） 以该频率移动刷毛簇，以在牙齿上产生敲击刷毛作用以产生清洁。 在另一个实施例中，致动系统包括由弹性材料制成的细长致动器构件（52），其通过流体压力以选定的频率围绕其纵向轴线膨胀和收缩。 多个致动器部分（56）固定地安装在致动器元件上。 致动器部分构造成使得当致动器构件膨胀时，致动器部分的上部桥接部分（63）向上移动。 安装在其上的刷毛簇（74）在牙齿上产生清洁作用。

公开(公告)号：US20110258793A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-27

申请号：US13141792

申请日：2009-12-04

申请人： Hendrik Richard Jousma ,  Michiel Allan Schallig ,  Willem Sjoerd Dijkstra

发明人： Hendrik Richard Jousma ,  Michiel Allan Schallig ,  Willem Sjoerd Dijkstra

IPC分类号： A46B13/00

CPC分类号： A61C17/20 ,  A61C17/30 ,  A61C17/3463 ,  A61C17/3472 ,  A61C17/349

摘要： One embodiment of an actuator system for a power dental cleaning appliance to produce a tapping motion of bristle tufts in a dental cleaning appliance includes a plurality of piston elements (16) mounted in a brushhead for movement away from and then toward the brushhead (12). Bristle tufts (20) are positioned on the piston elements and move sequentially against and away from the teeth to produce a cleaning action. A low frequency fluid pressure action (40) in the range of 1-6 Hz maintains conformity of the bristle tufts in a low frequency sequence against the teeth, while a higher frequency fluid pressure action (42) in the range of 100-300 Hz moves the bristle tufts at that frequency to produce a tapping bristle action on the teeth to produce cleaning. In another embodiment, an actuation system includes an elongated actuator member (52) made of elastic material which expands and contracts about its longitudinal axis at a selected frequency by fluid pressure. A plurality of actuator sections (56) are fixedly mounted on the actuator element. The actuator sections are configured such that as the actuator member expands, an upper bridge portion (63) of the actuator section moves upwardly. The bristle tufts (74) mounted thereon produce a cleaning action on the teeth.

摘要翻译： 一种用于动力牙科清洁器具的致动器系统的一个实施例，用于在牙科清洁器具中产生刷毛簇的攻丝运动，包括安装在刷头中的多个活塞元件（16），用于远离和然后朝向刷头（12）移动， 。 刷毛簇（20）定位在活塞元件上并且顺序地抵靠和远离齿移动以产生清洁动作。 在1-6Hz的范围内的低频流体压力作用（40）保持了低频序列中的刷毛簇与牙齿的一致性，而在100-300Hz范围内的较高频率流体压力作用（42） 以该频率移动刷毛簇，以在牙齿上产生敲击刷毛作用以产生清洁。 在另一个实施例中，致动系统包括由弹性材料制成的细长致动器构件（52），其通过流体压力以选定的频率围绕其纵向轴线膨胀和收缩。 多个致动器部分（56）固定地安装在致动器元件上。 致动器部分构造成使得当致动器构件膨胀时，致动器部分的上部桥接部分（63）向上移动。 安装在其上的刷毛簇（74）在牙齿上产生清洁作用。

公开(公告)号：US08413969B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-09

申请号：US12303162

申请日：2007-06-25

申请人： Gerrit Jan De Jong ,  Michiel Allan Aurelius Schallig ,  Hendrik Richard Jousma ,  Martinus Bernardus Stapelbroek ,  Tyler G. Kloster ,  Scott E. Hall ,  Patrick A. Headstrom

发明人： Gerrit Jan De Jong ,  Michiel Allan Aurelius Schallig ,  Hendrik Richard Jousma ,  Martinus Bernardus Stapelbroek ,  Tyler G. Kloster ,  Scott E. Hall ,  Patrick A. Headstrom

IPC分类号： F16F1/14 ,  A61C17/22

CPC分类号： F16F1/025 ,  A61C17/34 ,  A61C17/3418 ,  F16F1/14 ,  F16F1/16

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。

公开(公告)号：US09410593B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

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 ,  F16F1/02

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。 这个“闭端”区位于V形弹簧的两端。

公开(公告)号：US08578539B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-12

申请号：US13141749

申请日：2009-12-09

申请人： Hendrik Richard Jousma ,  Johannes Hotze Bernhard De Vries

发明人： Hendrik Richard Jousma ,  Johannes Hotze Bernhard De Vries

IPC分类号： A46B13/00

CPC分类号： A61C17/38 ,  A61C17/222 ,  A61C17/3454

摘要： The dental cleaning appliance includes an appliance body (30, 73) which has a bristle field housing (32, 52) and fluid within the housing. A flexible membrane (34) is positioned within the housing, or in a fluid-tight relationship (54) within an opening (60) in the housing. A fluid pressure system involving either a dual piston system (22, 24, 28) or a pump and valve system (70, 68, 68) provides pressure on the fluid, wherein the pistons move alternately, or the valves open and close alternately, in such a manner to produce alternating pressure above and beneath the membrane, moving the membrane and the bristle field toward and away from the teeth.

摘要翻译： 牙科清洁器具包括具有刷毛外壳（32,52）和壳体内的流体的器具主体（30,73）。 柔性膜（34）定位在壳体内，或者在壳体内的开口（60）内以流体密封的关系（54）定位。 包括双活塞系统（22,24,28）或泵和阀系统（70,68,68）的流体压力系统为流体提供压力，其中活塞交替地移动，或者阀交替地打开和关闭， 以这种方式产生膜上方和下方的交替压力，使膜和刷毛场朝向和远离牙齿移动。

公开(公告)号：US20110252584A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-20

申请号：US13141749

申请日：2009-12-09

申请人： Hendrik Richard Jousma ,  Johannes Hotze Bernhard De Vries

发明人： Hendrik Richard Jousma ,  Johannes Hotze Bernhard De Vries

IPC分类号： A46B13/00

CPC分类号： A61C17/38 ,  A61C17/222 ,  A61C17/3454

摘要： The dental cleaning appliance includes an appliance body (30, 73) which has a bristle field housing (32, 52) and fluid within the housing. A flexible membrane (34) is positioned within the housing, or in a fluid-tight relationship (54) within an opening (60) in the housing. A fluid pressure system involving either a dual piston system (22, 24, 28) or a pump and valve system (70, 68, 68) provides pressure on the fluid, wherein the pistons move alternately, or the valves open and close alternately, in such a manner to produce alternating pressure above and beneath the membrane, moving the membrane and the bristle field toward and away from the teeth.

摘要翻译： 牙科清洁器具包括具有刷毛外壳（32,52）和壳体内的流体的器具主体（30,73）。 柔性膜（34）定位在壳体内，或者在壳体内的开口（60）内以流体密封的关系（54）定位。 包括双活塞系统（22,24,28）或泵和阀系统（70,68,68）的流体压力系统为流体提供压力，其中活塞交替地移动，或者阀交替地打开和关闭， 以这种方式产生膜上方和下方的交替压力，使膜和刷毛场朝向和远离牙齿移动。

公开(公告)号：US20100072684A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-25

申请号：US12303162

申请日：2007-06-25

申请人： Gerrit Jan De Jong ,  Michiel Allan Aurelius Schallig ,  Hendrik Richard Jousma ,  Martinus Bernardus Stapelbroek ,  Tyler Kloster ,  Scott E. Hall ,  Patrick A. Headstrom

发明人： Gerrit Jan De Jong ,  Michiel Allan Aurelius Schallig ,  Hendrik Richard Jousma ,  Martinus Bernardus Stapelbroek ,  Tyler Kloster ,  Scott E. Hall ,  Patrick A. Headstrom

IPC分类号： F16F1/02 ,  F16F1/14

CPC分类号： F16F1/025 ,  A61C17/34 ,  A61C17/3418 ,  F16F1/14 ,  F16F1/16

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。