JP3117481B2 - Hair curl device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hair curling device which can appropriately supply steam, hot air or cold air.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional hair curling device comprises a water tank and a steam heater, a steam generating means for generating water by guiding water in the water tank to the steam heater, and a fan and a motor for driving the fan. And a switch device connected to a power supply for controlling power supply to a steam heater, a motor, and a hot air heater. And This switch device comprises a first step of closing only the steam heater circuit to supply steam, a second step of closing only the motor circuit and supplying cold air, and closing the motor and hot air heater circuits to generate hot air. A third operation to supply the first operation to the third operation, and from the third operation to the first operation, the operation is sequentially switched by a single operation button.
04).

In this apparatus, first, an operation button of a switch device is put into a first step, brushing is performed while supplying steam to moisten the hair, and then the hair is wound around a predetermined portion.
Next, the operation button is switched to the second step, and the hair is wound and dried and cooled in a state of being supplied with a cool air, and a strong curl is applied to the hair. Alternatively, the switching between the third step and the second step of the operation button is repeated, and the hair is dried by brushing while supplying hot air or cold air. Alternatively, the hair is wound around a predetermined portion, and then the operation button is put into the third step, hot air is supplied and the wound state is dried, and then this state is maintained, and the operation button is moved to the second step. And cool it by supplying cold air to give it a strong curl.

[0004]

In the hair curling device as described above, the operation button of the switch device is frequently operated in order to create a desired hair style. Since there is a single operation button, if the switching between the first step and the second step and the switching between the second step and the third step are mixed, the operation becomes troublesome.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a hair curling device in which a switch device can be operated accurately and operation is troublesome. .

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a hair curling device having a water tank and a steam heater, wherein the water in the water tank is guided to the steam heater. Means for producing steam, and blowing means having a fan and a motor for driving the fan,
Heating means having a warm air heater for heating the wind sent from the blowing means, and a steam heater connected to a power supply,
A motor, a hot air heater, a switch device for controlling the power supply to the hot air heater, a hair curling device comprising: a main switch for switching the switch device between a steam heater circuit and a motor and a hot air heater circuit. A set switch means for opening and closing the motor circuit when the main switch is switched to the steam heater circuit, and for opening and closing the hot air heater circuit when switched to the main switch motor and hot air heater circuit And, it consists of.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the set switch means of the hair curling apparatus is connected to a common terminal connected to an input side of a motor, and a NO terminal connected to an input side of a steam heater. , An NC terminal connected to the input side of the warm air heater.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a hair curling device, wherein the set switch means of the hair curling device according to the first aspect has an output terminal which is always OFF and always ON, and operates to an output terminal which is always OFF and always ON. A timer control circuit that reverses the output of the timer for a predetermined time, a trigger switch that inputs a trigger signal for operating the timer control circuit, and a timer control circuit that is always OFF
Closes the input side of the steam heater and the input side of the motor and hot air heater when there is output from the output terminal.
It comprises a switching element and an always-on switching element that opens the connection of the steam heater and the hot air heater to the ground when the output from the always-on output terminal of the timer control circuit is lost.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a hair curling device, wherein the set switch means of the hair curling device according to the first aspect has a constantly OFF output terminal, and when operated, a timer control circuit for reversing the output for a predetermined time; A trigger switch for inputting a trigger signal for operating the control circuit, and a timer control circuit that is always OFF
When there is an output from the output terminal, an always-off switching element that closes between the input side of the steam heater and the input side of the hot air heater, and an input signal from the input side of the steam heater or the always-off switching element to activate the hot air heater. And a normally-on switching element that opens a circuit.

[0010]

According to the hair curling device of the first aspect, when the main switch is switched to the steam heater circuit by operating the set switch means, the motor circuit can be opened and closed, and the main switch can be operated by the motor. In addition, when the circuit is switched to the warm air heater circuit, the warm air heater circuit can be opened and closed. Switching is performed by the same operation.

According to the configuration of the hair curling device of the second aspect, the set switch means includes: a common terminal, an input side of a motor; an NC terminal, an input side of a warm air heater; a NO terminal, an input side of a steam heater; When the main switch is switched to the steam heater circuit by operating the set switch means, the input and output of the motor circuit can be switched on and off, and the main switch can be connected to the motor and the hot air heater. When the circuit is switched to the circuit, the input to the circuit of the steam heater can be switched on and off simultaneously with the switching of the input to the circuit of the warm air heater. As a result, the same operation is performed to supply and stop cold air when supplying steam to hair, and to switch to cold air when supplying hot air to hair.

According to the configuration of the hair curling device according to the third aspect, the always-OFF switching element is always connected between the input side of the steam heater and the input side of the motor and the hot air heater.
N switching elements are provided between the steam heater and the warm air heater and the ground, and these switching elements are simultaneously operated for a predetermined time by the output of the timer control circuit. When the circuit is switched to the heater circuit, the circuit between the steam heater, the warm air heater and the ground is cut off for a predetermined time, the input side and the motor circuit are simultaneously connected, and the main switch is connected to the motor and the warm air heater. When the circuit is switched, the circuit between the warm air heater, the steam heater and the ground is cut off for a predetermined time, and at the same time, the circuit between the input side and the circuit of the steam heater is connected. Thus, every time the trigger switch is operated, cold air is supplied for a predetermined time when steam is supplied to the hair, and cold air is supplied for a predetermined time when warm air is supplied to the hair.

According to the configuration of the hair curling device of the fourth aspect, the always-off switching element that operates for a predetermined time by the output of the timer control circuit is provided between the input side of the steam heater and the input side of the hot air heater. Always ON switching element that operates by input signal of heater for steam or output signal from always OFF switching element
Since it is provided between the F switching element and the warm air heater, it is always turned on when the main switch is switched to the steam heater circuit by operating the trigger switch.
The circuit of the hot air heater is cut off by the N switching element, and at the same time, the input side and the motor circuit are connected by the always OFF switching element, and the main switch is switched off to the motor and the circuit of the hot air heater.
The input side and the circuit of the steam heater are connected by the switching element, and at the same time, the circuit of the hot air heater is cut off by the always-on switching element. Thus, every time the trigger switch is operated, cold air is supplied for a predetermined time when steam is supplied to the hair, and cold air is supplied for a predetermined time when warm air is supplied to the hair.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

1 is a steam generating means, which is located in a brush 3 attached to the discharge port 2a side of the hair curling device main body 2,
It has a water tank 1a, a water absorber 1b, and a heater 1c for steam. Since the water in the water tank 1a is always guided to the surface of the steam heater 1c by the water absorbing body 1b, power is supplied to the steam heater 1c by control of a switch device described later. And heat the water to create steam. The steam is discharged from steam discharge holes 3a, 3a,.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a blowing means, which is incorporated in a flow passage 2c near the suction port between the discharge port 2a and the suction port 2b of the hair curling device main body 2 having a cylindrical outer shell, and includes a fan 4a and a fan 4a. The motor 4b to be driven, a first voltage dividing resistor 4c and a second voltage dividing resistor 4d connected in parallel to the motor 4b, a diode 4e connected in parallel between the output sides of the voltage dividing resistors and a high-low switch. Switch 4f. When power is supplied to the motor 4b under the control of a switch device described later, the blower 4 operates to discharge cold air toward the discharge port 2a. In addition, by operating the High-Low switch 4f, the voltage applied to the motor 4b is changed to select the amount of air to be blown.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a heating means, which is incorporated in a flow passage 2c between the blowing means 4 of the hair curling device main body 2 and the discharge port 2a.
It has a hot air heater 5a. The heating means 5 receives the supply of electric power to the warm air heater 5a when the blowing means 4 discharges the cool air under the control of a switch device described later, and warms the cool air to become warm air.

A switch device 6 comprises a main switch 7 and set switch means 8. The main switch 7 includes a common terminal 7a connected to the power plug 9, a first NO terminal 7b connected to the input side of the motor 4b and a common terminal of a set switch unit described later, a steam heater.
A second NO terminal 7c connected to the input side of 1c. The set switch means 8 comprises a momentary type switch, a common terminal 8a connected to the first NO terminal 7b and the input side of the motor 4b, an NC terminal 8b connected to the input side of the hot air heater 5a, and a second NO terminal. It has a terminal 7c and a NO terminal 8c connected to the input side of the steam heater 1c.

In this device, the main switch 7 is set to the first NO
When the terminal 7b is turned on, that is, the circuit is switched to the motor 4b and the hot air heater 5a, hot air is discharged. At this time, when the set switch means 8 is operated, the hot air heater
The circuit of 5a is switched to the circuit of the heater 1c for steam, and the cool air and steam are discharged while the operation of the set switch means 8 is maintained. When the main switch 7 is turned on to the second NO terminal 7c, that is, when the circuit is switched to the circuit of the steam heater 1c, steam is discharged. At this time, when the set switch means 8 is operated, the circuit of the motor 4b is connected to the circuit of the steam heater 1c,
While the operation of the set switch means 8 is maintained, cool air and steam are discharged. In the first embodiment described above,
Since the problem is solved using a single momentary switch, the structure can be simplified and the cost of parts can be reduced.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This main part is in the set switch means 10. Members other than the main part are the same as those in the first embodiment described above, and thus substantially the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The set switch means 10 includes a timer control circuit 10a, a trigger switch 10b,
F switching element 10c and always ON switching element
10d, and consists of. Timer control circuit 10a
Has a constant OFF output terminal 10e having a constant voltage of zero, and a constant ON output terminal 10f that always receives a predetermined voltage. When a trigger switch described later is operated and a trigger signal is input, a predetermined time, The output to the always OFF and always ON output terminals 10e & 10f is reversed. The timer control circuit 10a is connected to a power supply via a power supply plug 9. The trigger switch 10b uses a momentary type switch, is connected to the timer control circuit 10a, and when operated, operates the timer control circuit 10a.
Start. The normally-off switching element 10c is formed by using a triac, and is provided between the input side of the steam heater 1c and the input side of the motor 4b and the hot air heater 5a. The gate terminal 10g is connected to the always-on state of the timer control circuit 10a.
It is connected to the FF output terminal 10e. The normally ON switching element 10d is formed by using a triac, and is provided between the steam heater 1c and the hot air heater 5a and the ground 11,
The gate terminal 10h is connected to the always-on output terminal 10f of the timer control circuit 10a.

In this device, the main switch 7 is set to the first NO
When the terminal 7b is turned on, that is, the circuit is switched to the motor 4b and the hot air heater 5a, hot air is discharged. At this time, when the trigger switch 10b is operated, the timer control circuit 10a is activated, and the constantly OFF output terminal 10e
, A predetermined voltage is applied, the voltage of the always-on output terminal 10f becomes zero, and the always-off switching element 10c is turned on.
The normally ON switching element 10d is turned off, and the cool air is discharged for a predetermined time. When the main switch 7 is turned on to the second NO terminal 7c, that is, when the circuit is switched to the circuit of the steam heater 1c, steam is discharged. At this time, when the trigger switch 10b is operated, the timer control circuit 10a is started, a predetermined voltage is applied to the constantly OFF output terminal 10e, the voltage of the always ON output terminal 10f becomes zero, and the always OFF switching element 10c is turned off.
In the N state, the always-on switching element 10d is turned off, and cool air is discharged for a predetermined time. In the above-described second embodiment, the cold air can be supplied for a predetermined time while the steam or the hot air is being supplied only by momentarily operating the trigger switch 10b. The troublesomeness which continues can be eliminated.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This main part is in the set switch means 12. Members other than the main part are the same as those in the first embodiment described above, and thus substantially the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The set switch means 12 includes a timer control circuit 12a, a trigger switch 12b,
F switching element 12c and always ON switching element
It consists of 12d. Timer control circuit 12a
Has a constant OFF output terminal 12e having a constant voltage of zero, and outputs a signal to the constant OFF output terminal 12e for a predetermined time when a trigger switch described later is operated to input a trigger signal. The timer control circuit 12a is connected to a power supply via a power plug 9. The trigger switch 12b is a momentary switch, is connected to the timer control circuit 12a, and activates the timer control circuit 12a when operated. Always OF
The F switching element 12c is formed by using a triac, is provided between the input side of the steam heater 1c and the input side of the hot air heater 5a, and the gate terminal 12f is connected to the always OFF output terminal 12e of the timer control circuit 12a. I have. The always-on switching element 12d uses a triac, is provided between the input side of the warm air heater 5a and the always-off switching element 12c, and has a gate terminal 12g connected to the input side of the steam heater 1c and the always-off switching element.
Connected to one of 12c.

The main switch 7 is set to the first NO.
When the terminal 7b is turned on, that is, the circuit is switched to the motor 4b and the hot air heater 5a, hot air is discharged. At this time, when the trigger switch 12b is operated, the timer control circuit 12a is activated, and the always-off output terminal 12e
A predetermined voltage is applied to the switching element 12c
Is ON, the gate terminal 12g and one end are short-circuited by the conduction of the always-off switching element 12c, the always-on switching element 12d is turned off, and the warm air heater 5a is turned off.
Is opened, and cool air is discharged for a predetermined time. Also,
When the main switch 7 is turned on to the second NO terminal 7c, that is, when the circuit is switched to the circuit of the steam heater 1c, steam is discharged. At this time, the trigger switch 12b
Is operated, the timer control circuit 12a is started, a predetermined voltage is applied to the always-off output terminal 12e, the always-off switching element 12c is turned on, and the motor is turned on.
The circuit 4b is closed, and the gate terminal 12g and one end are short-circuited by the conduction of the always-off switching element 12c, the always-on switching element 12d is turned off, and the circuit of the warm air heater 5a is opened for a predetermined time. Cold air is discharged. In the third embodiment described above, the trigger switch 12
By operating b for a moment, the cool air can be supplied for a predetermined period of time when the steam or the hot air is being supplied.

The above-described trigger switch senses the humidity and temperature near the hair when the hair is wound around a brush and humidified by steam or dried by hot air, and these are set to a predetermined level. May be made to operate automatically when the number has reached.

[0027]

According to the hair curling device of the present invention, the supply of steam or the supply of hot air is selected by the main switch, and the operation of the set switch means is performed by one operation of the main switch. Since it is possible to supply and stop cold air when supplying steam to hair, and to switch to cold air when supplying hot air to hair,
The switch device can be operated accurately, and troublesome operation can be eliminated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is also a cross-sectional view.

FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Steam generating means 1c Steam heater 4 Blowing means 4b Motor 5 Heating means 5a Hot air heater 6 Switch device 7 Main switch 8 Set switch means 8a Common terminal 8b NC terminal 8c NO terminal 10 Set switch means 10a Timer control circuit 10b Trigger switch 10c Always OFF switching element 10d Always ON switching element 12 Set switch means 12a Timer control circuit 12b Trigger switch 12c Always OFF switching element 12d Always ON switching element

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A steam generating means having a water tank and a steam heater, guiding steam in the water tank to the steam heater to create steam, a blower means having a fan and a motor for driving the fan, A hair curl comprising: a heating means having a hot air heater for heating air sent from the means; and a switch device connected to a power supply and controlling power supply to a steam heater, a motor, and a hot air heater. In the device, the switch device, a steam heater circuit, a main switch for switching between the motor and the hot air heater circuit, and when the main switch is switched to the steam heater circuit, the motor circuit can be opened and closed, Set switch means for opening and closing the circuit of the hot air heater when switching to the motor of the main switch and the circuit of the hot air heater , Hair curling device which is characterized by being configured from. 2. An automatic switch having a set switch means having a common terminal connected to an input side of a motor, a NO terminal connected to an input side of a steam heater, and an NC terminal connected to an input side of a hot air heater. 2. The hair curling device according to claim 1, wherein the switch is a return type switch. 3. A timer control circuit comprising a set switch means having an always-off and always-on output terminal, and, when operated, a timer control circuit for inverting an output to an always-off and always-on output terminal for a predetermined time, and a timer control circuit. A trigger switch for inputting a trigger signal to be operated, a constantly OFF switching element that closes between an input side of a steam heater and an input side of a motor and a hot air heater when there is an output from a constantly OFF output terminal of a timer control circuit, and a timer. 2. The hair curling device according to claim 1, further comprising a constantly ON switching element that opens a connection between the steam heater and the hot air heater to the ground when the output from the always ON output terminal of the control circuit is lost. 4. A timer control circuit having a constant OFF output terminal for a set switch means, and when operated, a timer control circuit for inverting an output for a predetermined time, a trigger switch for inputting a trigger signal for operating the timer control circuit, and a timer control circuit. A normally-off switching element that closes between the input side of the heater for steam and the input side of the hot air heater when there is an output from the always-off output terminal of
2. The hair curling device according to claim 1, further comprising: a normally-on switching element that opens a circuit of the warm air heater by an input signal from an input side of the steam heater or an always-off switching element.