发明名称 |
FORCE SENSOR PROVIDING CONTINUOUS FEEDBACK FOR A RESONANT DRIVE TOOTHBRUSH USING A HALL SENSOR |
摘要 |
<p>The power toothbrush includes a brushhead arm (36) and a brush element (38) at a distal end thereof. A V-spring assembly (14) converts the movement of a power drive assembly in a back-and-forth movement. A mounting member (55) at the rear end of the V-spring assembly provides a base for a magnet (56). The back end of the V-spring assembly is displaced in accordance with pressure applied to the brush member. A Hall effect sensor (58) is mounted within the changing magnetic field produced by the magnet as the rear end of the V-spring assembly is displaced due to pressure on the brushhead. A processor (65) is responsive to the output from the Hall sensor and provides an indication when the pressure exceeds a threshold value.</p> |
申请公布号 |
EP2967780(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.01.20 |
申请号 |
EP20140708327 |
申请日期 |
2014.02.13 |
申请人 |
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. |
发明人 |
SKAANLAND, JEFFREY THOMAS;ROWAN, HAROLD ROBERT;MILLER, KEVIN ARNOLD |
分类号 |
A61C17/22;A46B15/00;A61C17/34 |
主分类号 |
A61C17/22 |
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