ORAL IRRIGATOR WITH WATER VOLUME STEPLESS ADJUSTMENT DEVICE

Abstract

An oral irrigator includes a sprayer, a spray lance, a control switch, a vessel, a water pipe and a water volume stepless adjustment device. The water volume stepless adjustment device includes an adjusting switch, a controller and a signal output device. A signal output by the controller can be continuously adjusted for adjusting the adjusting switch to continuously adjust the magnitude of pressure of a fluid sprayed from the spray lance. When a user uses the oral irrigator, the user can adjust the water pressure according to personal tolerance and preferences until feeling most comfortable, thereby greatly enhancing the cleaning effect and comfort of the oral irrigator in a using process. The oral irrigator can also be connected to an oral observation instrument, so that under direct vision, the water volume is adjusted, the teeth and the oral cavity are cleaned, and the cleaning process can be shot and photographed.

Claims

1. An oral irrigator, comprising a sprayer, a spray lance, a control switch, a vessel, a water pipe and a water volume stepless adjustment device, wherein: A. the sprayer is disposed at a front end of the spray lance; the control switch is capable of controlling the spraying of a fluid in the spray lance; a fluid in the vessel is connected to the spray lance through the water pipe; B. the water volume stepless adjustment device comprises an adjusting switch, a controller and a signal output device; a signal output by the controller can be continuously adjusted for adjusting the adjusting switch to continuously adjust a magnitude of pressure of the fluid sprayed from the spray lance.

2. The oral irrigator according to claim 1, wherein the signal adjusted by the controller is one selected from the group consisting of voltage, current, power, frequency, and waveform.

3. The oral irrigator according to claim 1, wherein the adjusting switch is a knob type adjusting switch.

4. The oral irrigator according to claim 3, wherein the adjusting switch comprises a knob and a positioning hole; the controller comprises a potentiometer and a control chip, an output signal of the potentiometer is an input signal of the control chip, and an output signal of the control chip can be controlled; the potentiometer is provided with a connecting rod, and the connecting rod can be embedded in the positioning hole; the knob can be rotated to drive the connecting rod to rotate to adjust the magnitude of the output signal of the potentiometer, thereby adjusting the output signal of the control chip.

5. The oral irrigator according to claim 1, wherein the adjusting switch is a slide groove type adjusting switch.

6. The oral irrigator according to claim 5, wherein the adjusting switch comprises a handle and a slide block; the potentiometer is provided with a slide groove; the slide block is embedded in the slide groove; the handle is pushed back and forth to enable the slide block to move back and forth in the slide groove to adjust the magnitude of the output signal of the potentiometer, thereby adjusting the output signal of the control chip.

7. The oral irrigator according to claim 1, wherein the oral irrigator comprises a water suction device; the water suction device is capable of absorbing the fluid in the vessel into the spray lance through the water pipe, and then, the fluid is sprayed from the sprayer.

8. The oral irrigator according to claim 7, wherein the water suction device is a manual water suction device or an electric water suction device.

9. The oral irrigator according to claim 8, wherein the water suction device is an electric water suction device; the electric water suction device comprises a water inlet pipe, a motor and a water outlet pipe; the motor works, the fluid in the vessel is sucked into the electric water suction device through the water pipe and then sprayed from the water outlet pipe, and the sprayed fluid passes through the water pipe and is then sprayed from the spray lance.

10. The oral irrigator according to claim 9, wherein after the output signal of the controller of the water volume stepless adjustment device is output by the signal output device, a rotation speed of the motor can be controlled, and the rotation speed of the motor can be adjusted by adjusting the output signal of the controller, thereby adjusting the magnitude of pressure of the fluid sprayed from the sprayer.

11. The oral irrigator according to claim 1, wherein the vessel is detachably mounted at a proximal end of the oral irrigator.

12. The oral irrigator according to claim 1, wherein the vessel is a pressure vessel; the pressure vessel comprises a pressurizing device, a housing and a fluid containing space; the pressurizing device capable of increasing the pressure of the fluid is mounted on the housing.

13. The oral irrigator according to claim 1, wherein the oral irrigator can be connected to an oral observation instrument through a connecting mechanism.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a knob adjusting type oral irrigator with a water volume stepless adjustment device of the invention.

[0033] FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. 1.

[0034] FIG. 3 is a rear view of FIG. 1.

[0035] FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of FIG. 1.

[0036] FIG. 5 is a top view of FIG. 1.

[0037] FIG. 5-1 is a cross-sectional view along A-A of FIG. 5.

[0038] FIG. 6 is an exploded view of FIG. 1.

[0039] FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a slide block adjusting type oral irrigator with a water volume stepless adjustment device of the invention.

[0040] FIG. 8 is a front view of FIG. 7.

[0041] FIG. 9 is a rear view of FIG. 7.

[0042] FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view of FIG. 7.

[0043] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1.

[0044] FIG. 12 is an exploded view of FIG. 7.

[0045] FIG. 13 is a schematic view of an oral irrigator with a water volume stepless adjustment device of the invention, where the oral irrigator includes a pressure vessel.

[0046] FIG. 14 is a schematic view of an oral irrigator with a water volume stepless adjustment device of the invention, where the oral irrigator is capable of being connected to an oral observation instrument.

[0047] In the above drawings: [0048] oral irrigator 100 with water volume stepless adjustment device of the invention, oral observation instrument 200, connecting mechanism 300; [0049] sprayer 1, spray lance 2, control switch 3, vessel 4, water pipe 5, water volume stepless adjustment device 6, water suction device 7, power source 8, circuit system 9; [0050] pressure vessel 41, pressurizing device 41-1, electric pressurizing device 41-11, air inlet 41-11-1, compressor 41-11-2, air outlet 41-11-3, housing 41-2, fluid containing space 41-3; [0051] adjusting switch 61, knob 61-1, positioning hole 61-2, handle 61-3, slide block 61-4, controller 62, potentiometer 62-1, control chip 62-2, signal output system 62-3, connecting rod 62-1-1, slide groove 62-1-2; [0052] electric water suction device 71, water inlet pipe 71-1, motor 71-2, water outlet pipe 71-3; and [0053] observation system 24 of oral observation instrument.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Embodiment 1: Knob Adjusting Type Oral Irrigator with Water Volume Stepless Adjustment Device of the Invention

[0054] Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 6, an oral irrigator with a water volume stepless adjustment device of the present embodiment includes a sprayer 1, a spray lance 2, a control switch 3, a vessel 4, a water pipe 5, a water volume stepless adjustment device 6 and a water suction device 7.

[0055] The sprayer 1 is disposed at a front end of the spray lance 2. The control switch 3 is capable of controlling the spraying of a fluid in the spray lance 2. A fluid in the vessel 4 is connected to the spray lance 2 through the water pipe 5.

[0056] The water volume stepless adjustment device 6 includes an adjusting switch 61, a controller 62 and a signal output device 63. A signal output by the controller 62 can be continuously adjusted by adjusting the adjusting switch 61 so as to continuously adjust the magnitude of the pressure of the fluid sprayed from the spray lance 2.

[0057] In the present embodiment, the adjusting switch 61 is a knob type adjusting switch.

[0058] The adjusting switch 61 includes a knob 61-1 and a positioning hole 61-2. The controller 62 includes a potentiometer 62-1 and a control chip 62-2, an output signal of the potentiometer 62-1 is an input signal of the control chip 62-2, and an output signal of the control chip 62-2 can be controlled. The potentiometer 62-1 is provided with a connecting rod 62-1-1, and the connecting rod 62-1-1 can be embedded in the positioning hole 61-2. The knob 61-1 can be rotated to drive the connecting rod 62-1-1 to rotate to adjust the magnitude of the output signal of the potentiometer 62-1, thereby adjusting the output signal of the control chip 62-2.

[0059] In the present embodiment, the water suction device 7 is an electric water suction device 71. The electric water suction device 71 includes a water inlet pipe 71-1, a motor 71-2 and a water outlet pipe 71-3. The motor 71-2 works, the fluid in the vessel 4 is sucked into the electric water suction device 71 through the water pipe 5 and then sprayed from the water outlet pipe 71-3, and the sprayed fluid passes through the water pipe 5 and is then sprayed from the spray lance 2.

[0060] In the present embodiment, the knob 61-1 can be rotated to drive the connecting rod 62-1-1 to rotate to adjust an output voltage of the potentiometer 62-1, and the output voltage of the potentiometer 62-1 is an input voltage of the control chip 62-2. With the change of the input voltage, a pulse waveform output by the control chip 62-2 is also changed. A rotation speed of the motor 71-2 of the electric water suction device 71 can be adjusted according to the change of the pulse waveform to adjust a water suction speed of the electric water suction device 71, thereby achieving the purpose of adjusting the flow rate and pressure of the fluid sprayed from the spray lance 2.

[0061] The output signal of the potentiometer 62-1 may also be other electric signals, such as current, power, frequency or waveform. The output signal of the potentiometer 62-1 is the input signal of the control chip 62-2. The output signal of the control chip 62-2 may also be voltage, current, power, frequency or other control signals in addition to the pulse waveform signal described in the present embodiment, without departing from the scope of protection of the present application.

[0062] In the present embodiment, the rotation speed of the motor 71-2 is controlled by the output signal of the control chip 62-2 to adjust the water suction speed of the electric water suction device 71, thereby adjusting the flow rate and pressure of the fluid sprayed from the spray lance 2. Those skilled in the art can also design other control modes according to actual requirements, such as controlling the degree of vacuum of the water suction device 71 to control the water suction speed of the electric water suction device 71, without departing from the scope of protection of the present application.

[0063] In the present embodiment, the vessel 4 is detachably mounted at a proximal end of the oral irrigator 100. By virtue of a detachable connection mode, the vessel 4 can be conveniently detached and then cleaned, so that the vessel 4 is more sanitary and safe for long-term use.

[0064] The oral irrigator with a water volume stepless adjustment device of the invention also includes a power source 8 and a circuit system 9. The power source 8, the electric water suction device 71, the water volume stepless adjustment device 6 and the control switch 3 are connected together through the circuit system 9.

[0065] During use, the control switch 3 is turned on, the motor 71-2 of the electric water suction device 71 works, the fluid in the vessel 4 is sucked into the electric water suction device 71 through the water pipe 5 and then sprayed from the water outlet pipe 71-3, and the sprayed fluid enters the spray lance 2 through the water pipe 5 and is finally sprayed from the sprayer 1 of the spray lance 2. The knob 61-1 is rotated or the handle 61-3 is pushed back and forth to adjust the magnitude of the pressure of the sprayed fluid, an appropriate water pressure is selected according to personal preferences and cleaning effects, and then, the sprayer 1 is aligned to the part to be cleaned so as to clean the teeth and the oral cavity.

[0066] The knob type adjusting switch only needs to rotate the knob 61-1 back and forth to realize continuous adjustment of the signal of the controller 62, so that the use is simple and convenient.

[0067] The oral irrigator with a water volume stepless adjustment device of the present embodiment can continuously adjust the magnitude of the pressure of the fluid sprayed from the spray lance 2. When a user uses the oral irrigator with a water volume stepless adjustment device of the present embodiment, the user can adjust the water pressure according to personal tolerance and preferences until feel most comfortable, thereby greatly enhancing the cleaning effect and comfort of the oral irrigator in the using process.

Embodiment 2: Slide Groove Adjusting Type Oral Irrigator with Water Volume Stepless Adjustment Device of the Invention

[0068] Referring to FIG. 7 to FIG. 12, the difference between the present embodiment and Embodiment 1 lies in that in the present embodiment, the adjusting switch 61-1 of the oral irrigator 100 is a slide groove type adjusting switch.

[0069] The adjusting switch 61 is a slide groove type adjusting switch.

[0070] In the present embodiment, the adjusting switch 61 includes a handle 61-3 and a slide block 61-4, the potentiometer 62-1 is provided with a slide groove 62-1-2, and the slide block 61-4 is embedded in the slide groove 62-1-2.

[0071] The handle 61-3 is pushed back and forth to enable the slide block 61-4 to move back and forth in the slide groove 62-1-2 to adjust the magnitude of the output signal of the potentiometer 62-1, the output signal of the potentiometer 62-1 is the input signal of the control chip 62-2, and the output signal of the control chip 62-2 can be adjusted by adjusting the output signal of the control chip 62-2 to adjust the water suction speed of the electric water suction device 71, thereby achieving the purpose of adjusting the flow rate and pressure of the fluid sprayed from the spray lance 2.

[0072] By embedding the slide block 61-4 in the slide groove 62-1-2, signal adjustment of the controller 62 can be realized by just pushing the handle 61-3 back and forth, so that the operation is very convenient and smooth.

Embodiment 3: Oral Irrigator with Water Volume Stepless Adjustment Device of the Invention, Including Pressure Vessel

[0073] Referring to FIG. 13, the difference between the present embodiment and Embodiment 1 lies in that: in the present embodiment, the vessel 4 is a pressure vessel 41.

[0074] The pressure vessel 41 includes a pressurizing device 41-1, a housing 41-2 and a fluid containing space 41-3. The pressurizing device 41-1 capable of increasing the pressure of the fluid is mounted on the housing 41-2.

[0075] In the present embodiment, the pressurizing device 41-1 of the pressure vessel 41 is an electric pressurizing device 41-11. The electric pressurizing device 41-11 can increase the pressure of the fluid in the fluid containing space 41-3, so that the fluid in the fluid containing space 41-3 is pressed into the water pipe 5 from the fluid containing space 41-3 under the action of the pressure, and then is sprayed from the sprayer of the spray lance 2.

[0076] In the present embodiment, the electric pressurizing device 41-11 is an air compressor. The electric pressurizing device 41-11 includes an air inlet pipe 41-11-1, a compressor 41-11-2 and an air outlet pipe 41-11-3. During working, the compressor 41-11-2 operates, the air sucked from the air inlet pipe 41-11-1 is pressurized, and then, the fluid in the fluid containing space 41-3 is pressurized from the air outlet pipe 41-11-3 disposed above the fluid.

[0077] The controller 62 of the water volume stepless adjustment device 6 can control the magnitude of the pressure applied by the compressor 41-11-2 to the fluid in the fluid containing space 41-3 through the signal output by the output device 63, and the magnitude of the pressure of the fluid sprayed from the spray lance 2 can be controlled by continuously adjusting the magnitude of the applied pressure.

[0078] During use, the control switch 3 is turned on, the electric pressurizing device 41-11 works, the fluid in the fluid containing space 41-3 is pressurized, and under the action of the pressure, the fluid in the fluid containing space 41-3 is pressed into the spray lance 2 through the water pipe 5 and is finally sprayed from the sprayer. The knob 61-1 is rotated or the handle 61-3 is pushed back and forth to adjust the magnitude of the pressure of the sprayed fluid, an appropriate water pressure is selected according to personal preferences and cleaning effects, and then, the sprayer 1 is aligned to the part to be cleaned so as to clean the teeth and the oral cavity.

[0079] In the present embodiment, the electric pressurizing device 41-11 may also be pressurizing devices of other forms, such as a submersible pump. The fluid in the fluid containing space 41-3 is pressurized and then sprayed from the spray lance 2. Regardless of the form of the pressurizing device, it does not depart from the scope of protection of the present application.

Embodiment 4: Oral Irrigator with Water Volume Stepless Adjustment Device of the Invention, Connected to Oral Observation Instrument

[0080] Referring to FIG. 14, the difference between the present embodiment and Embodiment 1 lies in that: in the present embodiment, the oral irrigator 100 with a water volume stepless adjustment device can be connected to the oral observation instrument 200 through the connecting mechanism 300 so as to clean the teeth and the oral cavity under direct vision.

[0081] During use, the observation system 24 of the oral observation instrument 200 is started, the control switch 3 is turned on, the motor 71-2 of the electric water suction device 71 works, the fluid in the vessel 4 is sucked into the electric water suction device 71 through the water pipe 5 and then sprayed from the water outlet pipe 71-3, and the sprayed fluid enters the spray lance 2 through the water pipe 5 and is finally sprayed from the sprayer 1 of the spray lance 2. After the pressure of the fluid is lowered, the sprayer 1 is aligned to the teeth or the interdental space needing to be cleaned, under direct vision, the adjusting switch 61 is adjusted to adjust the magnitude of the flow rate and speed of the fluid sprayed from the sprayer 1 until reaching a good cleaning effect and a high comfort degree, and then, the teeth and the oral cavity are cleaned under direct vision.

[0082] In the present embodiment, the sprayer 1 of the spray lance 2 is within the field of view of the observation system 24 of the oral observation instrument 200. Under the direct vision, the magnitude and speed of the fluid sprayed from the sprayer 1 can be observed in real time, thereby adjusting the water volume. Furthermore, under direct vision, the teeth and the oral cavity are cleaned, and the cleaning process can also be shot and photographed, so that the using process is safer and more reliable.

[0083] It should be noted that the structures disclosed and described herein may be replaced with other structures having the same effect, and the embodiments described herein are not the only structures that can implement the invention. Although the preferred embodiments of the invention have been described herein, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that the embodiments are merely examples, and various variations, modifications, and replacements may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the invention should be subject to the spirit and scope of the appended claims of the invention.