WO2012091166A1 - Combined-use tooth brush and electric interdental brush - Google Patents

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WO2012091166A1
WO2012091166A1 PCT/JP2011/080585 JP2011080585W WO2012091166A1 WO 2012091166 A1 WO2012091166 A1 WO 2012091166A1 JP 2011080585 W JP2011080585 W JP 2011080585W WO 2012091166 A1 WO2012091166 A1 WO 2012091166A1
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The present invention addresses the problem of providing a combined-use tooth brush and electric tooth brush, that is capable of both cleaning between teeth and polishing teeth using one case body. An interdental brush member (2) is arranged on the tip of and along the axis line of a case body (1) with a built-in control unit (13) that includes a vibration generating means (11), a drive source for the vibration generating means (11), and a switch (14) for the vibration generating means (11) and the drive source (12); and said interdental brush member (2) has reciprocal motion due to vibration output by the vibration generating means (11). A tooth brush member (3) with an open bottom surface and a tooth brush (311) attached to the tip thereof is fittable to the tip of the case body (1) so as to removably cover the interdental brush member (2); and the tooth brush (311) has reciprocal motion when the tooth brush member (3) is attached, due to vibration output by the vibration generating means (11).

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歯ブラシ兼用電動歯間ブラシElectric interdental brush combined with toothbrush
　本発明は、電動式歯間ブラシ、殊に歯ブラシとしても使用可能な歯ブラシ兼用電動歯間ブラシに関するものである。 The present invention relates to an electric interdental brush, particularly an electric interdental brush that can be used as a toothbrush.
　従来から、歯間に堆積した歯垢や食物残滓は、虫歯と歯槽膿漏の原因である細菌の温床となり、これを除去するために歯間ブラシが使用されており、効率よく且つ確実に歯垢や食物残滓を除去する目的で電動歯間ブラシが例えば実開平５−３４９２４号公報、実開平７−２５８２９号公報などに提示されている。
　前記公報に提示されている電動歯間ブラシは、振動発生手段と、前記振動発生手段の駆動電源と、前記振動発生手段および駆動電源のスイッチを含む制御部を内蔵した筒状のケース本体の先端に前記振動発生手段により出力される振動により往復動する歯間ブラシが配置されたものであり、駆動電源として電池を使用することによりコードレスで携行にも便利なものとなっている。また、歯間ブラシがケース本体の軸心に対して例えば４５度程度に傾斜している場合が歯間の清掃に都合がよいことも知られている。
　ところが、前記公報に提示されている電動歯間ブラシは歯間の清掃作業には適しているが、歯の１つ１つを対象にすることから通常の歯磨き用として用いるには作業が煩雑であり通常の電動歯ブラシのように使用することができない。
　従って、電動歯間ブラシとは別に電動歯ブラシを使用する必要があり、双方を購入することになり、経済的負担が増えることはいうまでもなく、洗面所などにおける設置場所の確保や携行にも不便であるという問題があった。 Conventionally, plaque and food residue accumulated between teeth has become a hotbed of bacteria that cause caries and alveolar pus leakage, and an interdental brush has been used to remove this, effectively and reliably. For the purpose of removing dirt and food residue, electric interdental brushes are presented in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-34924 and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 7-25829.
The electric interdental brush presented in the above publication includes a vibration generating means, a driving power source for the vibration generating means, and a tip of a cylindrical case body that includes a control unit including the vibration generating means and a switch for the driving power supply. Further, an interdental brush that reciprocates due to the vibration output from the vibration generating means is disposed. By using a battery as a driving power source, it is cordless and convenient to carry. It is also known that when the interdental brush is inclined at, for example, about 45 degrees with respect to the axis of the case body, it is convenient for interdental cleaning.
However, although the electric interdental brush presented in the above publication is suitable for interdental cleaning work, it is complicated to use for normal tooth brushing because it is intended for each tooth. It cannot be used like a normal electric toothbrush.
Therefore, it is necessary to use an electric toothbrush separately from the electric interdental brush, and it will be necessary to purchase both, which will increase the economic burden, as well as securing and carrying the installation place in the washroom etc. There was a problem of inconvenience.
実開平５−３４９２４号公Utility Kaihei 5-34924 実開平７−２５８２９号公報Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-25829
　本発明は、上紀のような問題を解決しようとするものであり、特に、１つのケース本体を用いて歯間の清掃および歯磨きの両方が可能な歯ブラシ兼用電動歯間ブラシを提供することを課題とする。 The present invention is intended to solve the problems such as the early age, and in particular, to provide an electric interdental brush combined with a toothbrush capable of performing both interdental cleaning and brushing using a single case body. Let it be an issue.
　前記課題を解決するためになされた本発明は、振動発生手段と、前記振動発生手段の駆動電源と、前記振動発生手段および駆動電源のスイッチを含む制御部を内蔵したケース本体の先端に前記振動発生手段により出力される振動により往復動する歯間ブラシが前記ケース本体の軸線に沿って配置されているとともに、先端に歯ブラシを付設した底面を開放した歯ブラシ部材が前記歯間ブラシを覆って取り外し可能に前記ケース本体の先端に嵌装可能であり、前記歯ブラシ部材を嵌装させたときに前記振動発生手段により出力される振動により前記歯ブラシが往復動することを特徴とする。
　本発明によれば、ケース本体の先端に配置した歯間ブラシを、ケース本体に内蔵した振動発生手段により出力される振動により往復動させて歯間清掃を行う。また、先端に歯ブラシを付設した底面を開放した歯ブラシ部材を前記歯間ブラシを覆ってケース本体の先端に嵌装して、歯ブラシ部材を往復動させて歯磨きを行う。
　特に、通常は歯間ブラシに歯ブラシ部材を被せた状態とすることにより別部品として保管或いは携行する必要がなく、場所を取らずに保管し、容易に携行することもできる。
　また、本発明において、前記歯間ブラシが基端において所定の角度に傾倒可能に前記ケース本体に支持させることにより、歯間ブラシを使用するときに、従来の電動歯間ブラシのように歯間ブラシを所定の角度に傾斜させた状態で使用することが可能であり、きわめて効率のよい歯間清掃を行うことができる。
　更に、本発明において、前記歯間ブラシのブラシ部が交換可能とすることにより、細くて消耗し易い歯間ブラシを新たなものに交換して長期の使用を可能にすることができる。
　更にまた、前記ケース本体の先端に歯ブラシ部材を嵌装させた状態で取り外し可能に筒状キャップを嵌装することにより、歯間ブラシを歯ブラシ部材を被せた状態で被蓋することができ、保管や携行にも適しており、殊に、前記ケース本体の先端に被せた筒状キャップを外して前記ケース本体の基部に取り付けることにより外した筒状キャップの置き場所が不要であるだけでなく、ケース本体の長さを伸ばして掴み易くすることができるのでケース本体の長さを短くして全体を小型化することもできる。 The present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, includes a vibration generating means, a driving power source for the vibration generating means, and a vibration control unit including a control unit including a switch for the vibration generating means and the driving power source. An interdental brush that reciprocates due to vibration output from the generating means is disposed along the axis of the case body, and a toothbrush member that has a toothbrush attached to the tip and that has an open bottom covers and covers the interdental brush. The toothbrush can be fitted to the tip of the case body as possible, and the toothbrush reciprocates due to vibration output by the vibration generating means when the toothbrush member is fitted.
According to the present invention, the interdental brush disposed at the tip of the case main body is reciprocated by the vibration output from the vibration generating means built in the case main body to perform interdental cleaning. Further, a toothbrush member having a toothbrush attached to the tip and having a bottom opened is fitted on the tip of the case body so as to cover the interdental brush, and the toothbrush member is reciprocated to brush the teeth.
In particular, it is usually not necessary to store or carry as a separate part by putting the toothbrush member on the interdental brush, and it can be stored without taking up space and can be easily carried.
Further, in the present invention, when the interdental brush is used, the interdental brush is supported by the case main body so that the interdental brush can tilt at a predetermined angle at the base end, so that the interdental brush is used like a conventional electric interdental brush. The brush can be used in a state where the brush is inclined at a predetermined angle, and extremely efficient interdental cleaning can be performed.
Furthermore, in the present invention, by making the brush part of the interdental brush replaceable, the interdental brush that is thin and easy to wear can be replaced with a new one to enable long-term use.
Furthermore, the interdental brush can be covered with the toothbrush member covered by detachably fitting a cylindrical cap with the toothbrush member fitted to the tip of the case body. It is also suitable for carrying, especially, not only the location of the cylindrical cap removed by removing the cylindrical cap over the tip of the case main body and attaching it to the base of the case main body is unnecessary, Since the length of the case main body can be extended and easily grasped, the length of the case main body can be shortened to reduce the whole size.
　本発明によれば、１つのケース本体を用いて歯間の清掃および歯磨きの両方が可能な歯ブラシ兼用電動歯間ブラシを提供することができる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an electric interdental brush that can be used for both tooth cleaning and tooth brushing using a single case body.
　図１は本発明である歯ブラシ兼用電動歯間ブラシを実施するための最良の形態を示した斜視図である。
　図２は図１に示した実施の形態の電動歯間ブラシについての断面図であり、（ａ）は収納状態、（ｂ）が使用状態である。
　図３は図１に示した実施の形態の電動歯間ブラシについての使用状態を示す説明図であり、（ａ）は背面側（ｂ）は正面側である。
　図４は図１に示した実施の形態の電動歯間ブラシについて歯ブラシとして使用する状態を示す説明図であり、（ａ）は正面側（ｂ）は背面側である。
　図５は図１に示した実施の形態の電動歯間ブラシについて歯ブラシとして使用する状態の断面図である。
　図６は図１に示した実施の形態の歯ブラシ部材を示す説明図である。
　図７は図１に示した実施の形態について筒状キャップをケース本体の先端側に被せた状態の説明図である。
　図８は図１に示した実施の形態について筒状キャップをケース本体の基端側に被せた状態の説明図である。
　図９は図１に示した実施形態の歯間ブラシ部材とケース本体との嵌装形態を示した説明図である。
　図１０は図１に示した実施形態の歯間ブラシ部材とケース本体とを嵌装させた状態の説明図である。
　図１１は図１に示した実施の形態の電動歯間ブラシについて、歯間ブラシ部材の収納状態を拡大した説明図である。
　図１２は図１に示した実施の形態の電動歯間ブラシについて、歯間ブラシ部材の使用状態を拡大した説明図である。
　図１３は図１に示した実施の形態の電動歯間ブラシについて、図１２とは別の歯間ブラシ部材の使用状態を拡大した説明図である。 FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the best mode for carrying out the electric interdental brush combined with a toothbrush according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the electric interdental brush according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, in which (a) is in the stored state and (b) is in use.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a use state of the electric interdental brush according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, wherein (a) is the back side (b) is the front side.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the electric interdental brush of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is used as a toothbrush, wherein (a) is the front side (b) is the back side.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a state where the electric interdental brush according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is used as a toothbrush.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing the toothbrush member of the embodiment shown in FIG.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in a state where a cylindrical cap is put on the front end side of the case body.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in a state where a cylindrical cap is put on the base end side of the case body.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a fitting form of the interdental brush member and the case body of the embodiment shown in FIG.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the interdental brush member and the case body of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 are fitted.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram in which the accommodation state of the interdental brush member is enlarged for the electric interdental brush according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram enlarging the usage state of the interdental brush member in the electric interdental brush according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram enlarging the use state of the interdental brush member different from FIG. 12 for the electric interdental brush of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.
　次に、本発明を実施するための最良の形態を図面に基づいて説明する。
　図面は本発明に係る歯ブラシ兼用電動歯間ブラシの好ましい実施の形態を示すものであり、本実施の形態は、図１に示すように、主として先端に歯間ブラシ部材２を配置した有底筒状のケース本体１と、前記歯間ブラシ２部材を覆って取り外し可能にケース本体１の先端に嵌装される歯ブラシ部材３と、前記ケース本体１の先端側から被せられる筒状キャップ４とから構成される。
　特に、本実施の形態では、歯間ブラシ部材２はケース本体１の先端に配置された支持部材１６に支持された基部２２とその先端に配置されたブラシ部２１とからなり、図２および図３に示すように、歯間ブラシ部材２を基部２２を中心としてケース本体１の軸心に沿う状態から例えば４５度の所定角度に傾動可能に配置されており、図４および図５に示すように、歯間ブラシ部材２をケース本体１の軸心に沿う状態として歯ブラシ部材３を被せる。
　また、ケース本体には係止突起１５が歯ブラシ部材３には前記係止突起１５を嵌める係止窓３２が形成されており、筒状キャップ４の頂面には水抜き孔４１が形成されている。
　ケース本体１内には、例えば偏芯錘を軸着したモータのような振動発生手段１１と、前記振動発生手段１１のバッテリからなる駆動電源１２と、前記振動発生手段１１および駆動電源１２のスイッチ１４を含む制御部１５を内蔵しており、外面に露出したスイッチ１４を操作するための押しボタン１７をオン操作することにより振動発生手段１１により出力される振動により歯間ブラシ部材２のブラシ部２１が往復動する構成である。
　従って、図２および図３に示すように、歯ブラシ部材３を取り外した状態で歯間ブラシ部材２を往復動させて歯間に詰まった食べ残しや歯垢を取り除く、このとき、基部２２を回転させて歯間ブラシ部材２を従来の歯間ブラシのように傾斜させると使用し易い。また、支持部材１６に歯間ブラシ部材２の基部２２が所定の傾斜角度で停止するようにストッパーを設けておくとよく、歯間ブラシ部材２が所定の角度で保持されるので使用中に傾斜が変化する心配もない。
　更に、図９及び図１０の歯間ブラシ部材２の拡大図が示すように、歯間ブラシ部材２は、ケース本体から交換可能に取り付けられており、ケース本体の凸部１８と歯間ブラシ基部２２の凹部２３とが嵌合することにより嵌装される。
また、歯間ブラシ部材２は、ケース本体と回転可能に嵌合されており、例えば図１１から図１３に示すように、数段階に角度が調節可能に配置されるとともに、各角度段階において、歯間ブラシ基部２２に設けられた凹部４１ａ，４１ｂ，４１ｃがケース本体に設けられた凸部４２とそれぞれ嵌合することにより、ストッパーの働きをして、歯間ブラシ部材２を所定の角度（例えば、１８０度の歯ブラシ部材３を被せる状態、４５度の歯間ブラシ部材２として使用する状態、９０度の歯間ブラシ部材２として使用する状態）で保持可能とするように構成されている。
　そして、食事の後や睡眠前に歯磨きをする場合には、歯間ブラシ部材２の部分を図１、図２（ａ）に示すように、歯間ブラシ部材２をケース本体１の軸線に合わせた状態として図４および図５に示すようにケース本体１の先部に歯ブラシ部材３を被せて前記振動発生手段１１により出力される振動により歯ブラシ部材３のブラシ部３１１が往復動するので従来の電動歯ブラシと同様に使用する。
　このとき、本実施の形態では、ケース本体に形成した係止突起１５が歯ブラシ部材３に形成した係止窓３２に係止することにより歯ブラシ部材３が確実にケースに装着され、また、係止窓３２から係止突起１５を押し出すことにより簡単に係合を解除することができる。
　このとき、本実施の形態では、ケース本体に形成した係止突起１５が歯ブラシ部材３に形成した係止窓３２に係止することにより歯ブラシ部材３が確実にケース本体３に支持されるので確実に振動が伝わる。殊に、本実施の形態では歯ブラシ部材３に空気抜き３３が形成されているので歯ブラシ部材３の内部の空気が振動により干渉したりする心配もない。
　また、本実施の形態では、図３（ｂ），図９に示すように、歯間ブラシ２のブラシ部２１が保持部２１１に固着されて交換可能であり、歯ブラシ部材３についても図６に示すようにブラシ部３１１が保持部３１に固着されて交換可能であり、常に新規な状態を維持することができる。
　このように、本実施の形態では、振動発生手段１１を内蔵した１つのケース本体１を用いて歯間ブラシ部材２と歯ブラシ部材３の両方を選択して使用することができるのできわめて経済面で有利であり、殊に歯間ブラシ部材２をケース本体１の先端に配置するとともにこれを歯ブラシ部材３により取り外し可能に被せる殊にしたので歯間ブラシと歯ブラシを兼用することができることできわめて便利である。
　特に、歯間ブラシ部材２をケース本体１のほぼ中心軸に沿って配置可能としたことによりケース本体１の径を増やすことなしに歯ブラシ部材３を被せることができるので、嵩張ることもない。
　更に、本実施の形態では、保管時および携行時には、歯間ブラシ部材２の部分を図１、図２（ａ）に示すように、歯間ブラシ部材２をケース本体１の軸線に合わせた状態として図４および図５に示すようにケース本体１の先部に歯ブラシ部材３を被せた状態とすることにより、歯ブラシ部材３を、歯間ブラシ部材２を配置したケース本体と一体的に保持させているので部品点数も少なく、携行や保管にも便利である。
　また、本実施の形態では、図１および図７に示したように、前記ケース本体１の先端に歯ブラシ部材３を嵌装させた状態で取り外し可能に筒状キャップ４が嵌装されている。
　そのため、通常は図７に示したような筒状キャップ４を被せた状態で保管、携行する。殊に、本実施の形態では筒状キャップ４の頂面に水抜き孔４１を形成したので、使用後に筒状キャップ４を被せて倒立させた状態で保管しておくことによりブラシに付着している水分を流出させることができる。
　図８は前記図７に示した筒状キャップ４を使用時にケース本体１の基部に取り付けた状態を示すものであり、外した筒状キャップの置き場所が不要であるだけでなく、ケース本体１の長さを伸ばして掴み易くすることができるのでケース本体１の長さを短くして全体を小型化することもできる。 Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The drawings show a preferred embodiment of an electric interdental brush combined with a toothbrush according to the present invention. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a bottomed cylinder in which an interdental brush member 2 is mainly disposed at the tip. A case-shaped case body 1, a toothbrush member 3 that covers the interdental brush 2 member and is detachably fitted to the tip of the case body 1, and a cylindrical cap 4 that covers the tip of the case body 1. Composed.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the interdental brush member 2 includes a base portion 22 supported by a support member 16 disposed at the distal end of the case body 1 and a brush portion 21 disposed at the distal end thereof. 3, the interdental brush member 2 is disposed so as to be tiltable from a state along the axis of the case body 1 around the base portion 22 to a predetermined angle of 45 degrees, for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. The interdental brush member 2 is covered with the toothbrush member 3 in a state along the axial center of the case body 1.
The case body has a locking projection 15 and the toothbrush member 3 has a locking window 32 for fitting the locking projection 15. A drainage hole 41 is formed on the top surface of the cylindrical cap 4. Yes.
In the case body 1, for example, a vibration generating means 11 such as a motor with an eccentric weight attached thereto, a driving power source 12 composed of a battery of the vibration generating means 11, and a switch for the vibration generating means 11 and the driving power source 12. 14 includes a control unit 15, and the brush portion of the interdental brush member 2 is caused by vibration output by the vibration generating means 11 by turning on a push button 17 for operating the switch 14 exposed on the outer surface. 21 is configured to reciprocate.
Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the interdental brush member 2 is reciprocated with the toothbrush member 3 removed to remove leftovers and plaque clogged between the teeth. At this time, the base 22 is rotated. If the interdental brush member 2 is inclined like a conventional interdental brush, it is easy to use. Further, a stopper may be provided on the support member 16 so that the base portion 22 of the interdental brush member 2 stops at a predetermined inclination angle, and since the interdental brush member 2 is held at a predetermined angle, it is inclined during use. There is no worry about changes.
Further, as shown in the enlarged views of the interdental brush member 2 in FIGS. 9 and 10, the interdental brush member 2 is attached so as to be replaceable from the case main body, and the convex portion 18 of the case main body and the interdental brush base portion. It fits by the 22 recessed part 23 fitting.
Further, the interdental brush member 2 is rotatably fitted to the case main body, and for example, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the angle is arranged to be adjustable in several stages, and at each angle stage, The recesses 41a, 41b, 41c provided in the interdental brush base 22 are respectively fitted with the projections 42 provided in the case main body, thereby functioning as a stopper, so that the interdental brush member 2 has a predetermined angle ( For example, it is configured to be able to be held in a state in which the toothbrush member 3 is covered at 180 degrees, a state in which it is used as a 45-degree interdental brush member 2, and a state in which it is used as a 90-degree interdental brush member 2.
When brushing teeth after eating or before sleeping, the interdental brush member 2 is aligned with the axis of the case body 1 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the brush portion 311 of the toothbrush member 3 is reciprocated by the vibration output from the vibration generating means 11 with the toothbrush member 3 placed on the tip of the case body 1. Used in the same way as an electric toothbrush.
At this time, in the present embodiment, the locking projection 15 formed on the case main body is locked to the locking window 32 formed on the toothbrush member 3, so that the toothbrush member 3 is securely attached to the case. The engagement can be easily released by pushing out the locking projection 15 from the window 32.
At this time, in this embodiment, since the locking projection 15 formed on the case body is locked to the locking window 32 formed on the toothbrush member 3, the toothbrush member 3 is reliably supported by the case body 3, so that Vibration is transmitted to In particular, in this embodiment, since the air vent 33 is formed in the toothbrush member 3, there is no fear that the air inside the toothbrush member 3 interferes with the vibration.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3B and 9, the brush part 21 of the interdental brush 2 is fixed to the holding part 211 and can be exchanged, and the toothbrush member 3 is also shown in FIG. 6. As shown, the brush portion 311 is fixed to the holding portion 31 and can be exchanged, so that a new state can always be maintained.
As described above, in the present embodiment, both the interdental brush member 2 and the toothbrush member 3 can be selected and used by using one case body 1 incorporating the vibration generating means 11, so that it is extremely economical. Particularly, since the interdental brush member 2 is disposed at the tip of the case body 1 and is detachably covered by the toothbrush member 3, it can be used both as an interdental brush and a toothbrush. is there.
In particular, since the interdental brush member 2 can be disposed along the substantially central axis of the case main body 1, the toothbrush member 3 can be covered without increasing the diameter of the case main body 1, so that it does not become bulky.
Further, in the present embodiment, during storage and carrying, the interdental brush member 2 is aligned with the axis of the case body 1 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A. 4 and 5, the toothbrush member 3 is held integrally with the case body on which the interdental brush member 2 is disposed by placing the toothbrush member 3 on the tip of the case body 1. The number of parts is small, so it is convenient to carry and store.
Moreover, in this Embodiment, as shown in FIG.1 and FIG.7, the cylindrical cap 4 is detachably fitted in the state which fitted the toothbrush member 3 in the front-end | tip of the said case main body 1. As shown in FIG.
Therefore, it is normally stored and carried with the cylindrical cap 4 as shown in FIG. In particular, in this embodiment, since the drain hole 41 is formed on the top surface of the cylindrical cap 4, the cylindrical cap 4 is covered with the cylindrical cap 4 after use and stored in an inverted state to adhere to the brush. Moisture can be drained.
FIG. 8 shows a state in which the cylindrical cap 4 shown in FIG. 7 is attached to the base portion of the case main body 1 when in use. Therefore, the length of the case body 1 can be shortened to reduce the overall size.
　１　ケース本体、２　歯間ブラシ部材、３　歯ブラシ本体、４　筒状キャップ、１１　振動発生手段、１２　駆動電源、１４　スイッチ、１３　制御部、２１　ブラシ部、３１１　歯ブラシ 1 case body, 2 interdental brush member, 3 toothbrush body, 4 cylindrical cap, 11 vibration generating means, 12 drive power supply, 14 switch, 13 control unit, 21 brush unit, 311 toothbrush

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  1. 　振動発生手段と、前記振動発生手段の駆動電源と、前記振動発生手段および駆動電源のスイッチを含む制御部を内蔵したケース本体の先端に前記振動発生手段により出力される振動により往復動する歯間ブラシが前記ケース本体の軸線に沿って配置されているとともに、先端に歯ブラシを付設した底面を開放した歯ブラシ部材が前記歯間ブラシを覆って取り外し可能に前記ケース本体の先端に嵌装可能であり、前記歯ブラシ部材を嵌装させたときに前記振動発生手段により出力される振動により前記歯ブラシが往復動することを特徴とする歯ブラシ兼用電動歯間ブラシ。 Between teeth that reciprocate due to the vibration output from the vibration generating means at the tip of the case body incorporating a vibration generating means, a drive power source of the vibration generating means, and a control unit including the vibration generating means and a switch of the driving power supply A brush is disposed along the axis of the case body, and a toothbrush member having an open bottom with a toothbrush attached to the tip covers the interdental brush and can be removably fitted to the tip of the case body. An electric interdental brush combined with a toothbrush, wherein the toothbrush reciprocates by vibration output from the vibration generating means when the toothbrush member is fitted.
  2. 　前記歯間ブラシが基端において所定の角度に傾倒可能に前記ケース本体に支持されていることを特徴とする請求の範囲１記載の歯ブラシ兼用電動歯間ブラシ。 The electric interdental brush combined with a toothbrush according to claim 1, wherein the interdental brush is supported by the case main body so as to be tiltable at a predetermined angle at a proximal end.
  3. 　前記歯間ブラシおよび前記歯間ブラシのブラシ部が交換可能であることを特徴とする請求の範囲１または２記載の歯ブラシ兼用電動歯間ブラシ。 The interdental brush and the brush part of the interdental brush are exchangeable, and the electric interdental brush combined with toothbrush according to claim 1 or 2.
  4. 　前記ケース本体の先端に歯ブラシ部材を嵌装させた状態で取り外し可能に筒状キャップが嵌装される請求の範囲１，２または３記載の歯ブラシ兼用電動歯間ブラシ。 The electric interdental brush combined with a toothbrush according to claim 1, wherein a cylindrical cap is detachably fitted in a state where a toothbrush member is fitted to the tip of the case body.
  5. 　前記筒状キャップが前記ケース本体の基部に取り外し可能に嵌装可能である請求の範囲４記載の歯ブラシ兼用電動歯間ブラシ。 The toothbrush combined electric interdental brush according to claim 4, wherein the cylindrical cap can be removably fitted to the base of the case body.
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