Fluid-dispensing and refilling system for a power toothbrush
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1. A pump for use in a fluid delivery system for a power toothbrush, comprising:
- a pump member for moving fluid provided thereto to a dispensing member located in a brushhead portion of the toothbrush, the pump member being adapted for location in the brushhead portion of the toothbrush, wherein the pump member includes a pump bore chamber having an inlet end and a discharge end and a piston member which moves within the chamber between the inlet and discharge ends in response to movement of the brushhead during operation of the toothbrush, wherein fluid entering the pump bore chamber at the inlet end moves therealong under the action of the piston member and out the discharge end thereof, the pump member further including a fluid exit channel portion which extends away from the pump bore chamber at the discharge end thereof, the exit channel portion adapted to be connected to said dispensing member.
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Abstract
A pump used in a power toothbrush for fluid delivery to the bristles. The pump moves fluid provided to it to a dispensing valve located in the brushhead. The pump includes a pump chamber with a piston ball located therein. The piston ball moves within the chamber in response to movement of the brushhead, moving fluid out a discharge end of the pump chamber under pressure. The pump includes a fluid exit channel which connects the discharge end of the pump chamber with an opening in the brushhead in which the dispensing valve is located.
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1. A pump for use in a fluid delivery system for a power toothbrush, comprising:
a pump member for moving fluid provided thereto to a dispensing member located in a brushhead portion of the toothbrush, the pump member being adapted for location in the brushhead portion of the toothbrush, wherein the pump member includes a pump bore chamber having an inlet end and a discharge end and a piston member which moves within the chamber between the inlet and discharge ends in response to movement of the brushhead during operation of the toothbrush, wherein fluid entering the pump bore chamber at the inlet end moves therealong under the action of the piston member and out the discharge end thereof, the pump member further including a fluid exit channel portion which extends away from the pump bore chamber at the discharge end thereof, the exit channel portion adapted to be connected to said dispensing member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A pump for use in a fluid delivery system for an oral care device, comprising:
a pump member for moving fluid provided thereto to a dispensing member, the pump member being adapted for location in a moving end portion of the oral care device, wherein the pump member includes a pump bore chamber having an inlet end and a discharge end and a piston member which moves within the chamber between the inlet and discharge ends in response to movement of the end portion during operation of the oral care device, wherein fluid entering the pump bore chamber at the inlet end moves therealong under the action of the piston member and out the discharge end thereof, the pump member further including a fluid exit channel portion which extends away from the pump bore chamber at the discharge end thereof, the exit channel portion adapted to be connected to said dispensing member. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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