JP4775359B2 - Hair care equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a hair care device.

In a hair care device that blows out air sucked from an air inlet from an air outlet, conventionally, a humidifier is provided in the vicinity of the air outlet to humidify the air blown from the air outlet. (See Patent Document 1).
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-199003

  However, in the conventional hair care device, since the humidifying part is arranged in the vicinity of the air outlet, when the warm air is blown by operating the heater, the humidifying part is dried by the hot air, There was a problem that it was difficult to maintain the humidified air blowing state.

  Then, an object of this invention is to obtain the hair care apparatus which suppresses that a humidification part is heated and is easy to maintain a humidification ventilation state.

  In the invention of claim 1, a fan passage is formed from the air inlet to the air outlet, and a fan installed in the air outlet and sucking out the air sucked in from the air inlet is blown out from the air outlet, In the hair care device, comprising a heater that is installed on the downstream side of the fan in the air passage and that heats the air that passes through the air passage, on the outer side of the air passage, on the downstream side of the fan An outside air introduction port for introducing outside air into the air passage is formed, and a humidifying portion is provided in a flow path of outside air introduced into the air passage from the outside air introduction port.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the humidifying portion is disposed outside the outer shell in the vicinity of the outside air inlet.

  The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that the outside air is introduced downstream of the heater.

  In the invention of claim 4, an attachment nozzle that is detachably attached to the air outlet side of the main body portion of the outer shell and forms a part of the outer shell is provided, and the humidifying portion is provided in the attachment nozzle. It is characterized by that.

  The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the outside air inlet is formed in the attachment nozzle.

  The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that a heat shield member is provided between a position where outside air is introduced into the air passage and the heater.

  The invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that a heat shield member is provided between the humidifying portion and the heater.

  The invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that the humidifying section includes a water supply section.

  The invention according to claim 9 is characterized in that the water supply unit is a water droplet generation unit that condenses moisture in the air by cooling.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the humidifying part is provided in the flow path of the outside air having a temperature lower than that of the warm air heated by the heater, the humidifying part is suppressed from being heated and the humidified air blowing state is maintained. It becomes easy.

  According to invention of Claim 2, since the humidification part was provided in the outer side of an outer shell, it can suppress more reliably that a humidification part is heated by a heater, warm air, etc. FIG. In addition, there is an advantage that maintenance of the humidifying unit such as replenishment of water can be performed more easily.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the introduced outside air passes through a position separated from the heater, and the section heated from the heater or warm air in the air passage can be shortened, the outside air is heated, As a result, it can suppress that a humidification part is heated.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to more easily perform maintenance of the humidifying part such as replenishment of water than when the humidifying part is provided in the main body part of the outer shell.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the outside air is heated by warm air or the like while the outside air introduction port can be set at a position close to the humidification unit, so that the humidification unit is heated. Can be suppressed. Moreover, when humidification is unnecessary, it is possible to prevent the heated warm air from being cooled by outside air by not attaching the attachment nozzle.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to more reliably suppress the outside air and the humidified portion from being heated by the heater, hot air, or the like by the heat shield member.

  According to invention of Claim 7, it can suppress more reliably that a humidification part is heated with a heater with a thermal-insulation member.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, since the water supply unit is provided in the humidifying unit, it is easy to maintain the humidified air blowing state over a longer time.

  According to invention of Claim 9, since the water droplet produced | generated from the air can be supplied to a humidification part, the effort of the replenishment of the water | moisture content to a humidification part can be saved.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that similar components are included in the following embodiments. Therefore, in the following, common reference numerals are given to similar components, and redundant description is omitted.

  (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a hair care apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In the hair dryer 1 as a hair care device according to the present embodiment, an air blower provided with an air inlet 2a at one end (right side in the figure) and an air outlet 2b at the other end (left side in the figure). A path 2 is formed. An outer shell 3 of the air passage 2 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and a fan 4 and a heater 5 are installed in the air passage 2.

  The fan 4 is attached to a drive shaft 7S of a motor 7 attached to the inside of the outer shell 3 via a stay 6. When the fan 4 is rotated by driving the motor 7, the air A sucked from the air suction port 2a is blown out from the air outlet 2b. In the present embodiment, the case where the fan 4 is configured as an axial fan is disclosed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any fan shape capable of blowing air such as a sirocco fan or a centrifugal fan may be used.

  The heater 5 is configured by assembling a heat-resistant thin plate 5a such as mica in a cross shape and winding an electric resistance heating wire 5b such as a nichrome wire around the outer periphery thereof.

  In the air passage 2, the fan 4 is disposed on the upstream side of the air blow W, and the heater 5 is disposed on the downstream side of the fan 4. In a state where the heater 5 is operated, the air blow W generated by the fan 4 is heated by the heater 5 and hot air is blown out from the air outlet 2b.

  Here, in the present embodiment, an outside air introduction port 8 for introducing outside air AO into the air passage 2 downstream of the fan 4 from the outside of the outer shell 3 is formed in the outer shell 3 of the air passage 2, and The humidification part 10 is provided in the flow path 9 (indicated by a broken line in the figure) of the outside air AO.

  The outside air inlet 8 communicates the inside (outlet air passage 2) and the outside of the outer shell 3 of the air passage 2 with a length L. When air blow W is generated by the fan 4 in the air passage 2, the pressure inside the outer shell 3 (the air passage 2 side) is lower than the pressure outside the outer shell 3 due to the difference in flow velocity, so that the outside air is the outside air inlet. 8 is introduced into the air blowing path 2.

  The humidifying unit 10 has water retention and is maintained in a state impregnated with moisture, and can be configured as a porous member such as a sponge or felt, for example. Moreover, in order to improve the durability with respect to the heat of the heater 5, a metal foam or the like may be used.

  In the present embodiment, the humidifying unit 10 is attached to the inner surface of the outer shell 3 in the vicinity of the downstream side of the outlet 8 a of the outside air introduction port 8 so that the outside air AO introduced from the outside air introduction port 8 directly hits it. Of course, the humidifying unit 10 is impregnated with moisture in advance when it is necessary to be humidified.

  According to the hair dryer 1 according to the present embodiment described above, the outside air introduction port 8 that introduces the outside air AO into the air passage 2 downstream of the fan 4 is formed in the outer shell 3 of the air passage 2, and the outside air introduction port is formed. The humidification part 10 was provided in the flow path 9 of the outside air AO introduced into the ventilation path 2 from 8. In other words, the humidification unit 10 is suppressed from being heated by the amount of the humidification unit 10 provided in the flow path 9 of the outside air AO having a temperature lower than that of the warm air heated by the heater 5, and the humidified air blowing state is easily maintained. Become.

  (Second Embodiment) FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a hair care device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, a hair dryer 1A as a hair care device according to the present embodiment basically sends air from the air inlet 2a to the air outlet 2b, similarly to the hair dryer 1 of the first embodiment. A fan 4 is installed on the upstream side of the path 2 and a heater 5 is installed on the downstream side. An outside air introduction port 8 for introducing outside air AO is formed in the outer shell 3 of the air passage 2.

  However, in this embodiment, the humidification part 10 is arrange | positioned on the outer side of the outer shell 3, and it adjoins to the external air inlet 8. FIG. In such a configuration, the outside air AO introduced into the air passage 2 from the outside air introduction port 8 passes through the flow path 9 (shown by a broken line in the drawing) passing through the vicinity of the inlet 8 b of the outside air introduction port 8. That is, also in this case, the humidification part 10 is arrange | positioned at the flow path 9 of the external air AO.

  Therefore, also in the hair dryer 1A of the present embodiment, the humidifying part is provided by the amount of the humidifying part 10 provided in the flow path 9 of the outside air AO having a temperature lower than that of the warm air heated by the heater 5, as in the first embodiment. It suppresses that 10 is heated and it becomes easy to maintain a humidification ventilation state.

  And in this structure, since the humidification part 10 will be located in the outer side which separated the outer shell 3 with respect to the heater 5, it becomes easy to maintain the humidification part 10 in a low temperature state, and the humidification part 10 is heated. Can be suppressed more reliably.

  Furthermore, according to this embodiment, since the humidification part 10 is installed in the outer side of the outer shell 3, maintenance, such as replenishment of water, can be performed more easily.

  (Third Embodiment) FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a hair care device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the hair dryer 1B as the hair care device according to the present embodiment is basically the same as the hair dryer 1 of the first embodiment, and it sends air from the air inlet 2a to the air outlet 2b. A fan 4 is installed on the upstream side of the path 2 and a heater 5 is installed on the downstream side. An outside air introduction port 8 for introducing outside air AO is formed in the outer shell 3 of the air passage 2.

  However, in this embodiment, the external air AO is introduced downstream of the heater 5 by providing the external air introduction port 8 on the downstream side of the heater 5. And the humidification part 10 is provided in the air blower outlet 2b. Of course, the humidification part 10 is arrange | positioned in the flow path 9 of the external air AO.

  Therefore, also in the hair dryer 1B of the present embodiment, the humidifying part is provided in the flow path 9 of the outside air AO having a temperature lower than that of the warm air heated by the heater 5, as in the first embodiment. It suppresses that 10 is heated and it becomes easy to maintain a humidification ventilation state.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, since the outside air AO is introduced to the downstream side of the heater 5, the introduced outside air AO passes through a position separated from the heater 5, and the heater in the air blowing path 2. Since the section heated from 5 or warm air (air blow W) can be shortened, it is possible to more reliably prevent the outside air AO from being heated and the humidifying unit 10 from being heated.

  (Fourth Embodiment) FIGS. 4 and 5 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the hair care device, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion B in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the hair dryer 1 </ b> C as the hair care device according to the present embodiment is basically the same as the hair dryer 1 of the first embodiment, and the air passage from the air inlet 2 a to the air outlet 2 b. 2, a fan 4 is installed on the upstream side, and a heater 5 is installed on the downstream side.

  However, in the present embodiment, the attachment nozzle 11 is detachably attached to the downstream end of the main body 3A of the outer shell 3 (that is, the end on the air outlet 2b side). In addition, an outside air introduction port 8 communicating between the inside and the outside is formed, and a humidifying unit 10 is provided in a flow path 9 of outside air AO passing through the outside air introduction port 8.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 5, an annular diameter-reduced portion 11 a having a semicircular cross section is formed at the tip portion on the inner periphery of the attachment side end portion of the attachment nozzle 11, and the main body portion 3 </ b> A of the outer shell 3 is formed. An annular recess 3a for fitting the annular reduced diameter portion 11a is formed on the outer periphery of the distal end portion on the air outlet 2b side.

  When the attachment nozzle 11 is attached, the annular reduced diameter part 11a is pushed into the annular recessed part 3a so that the annular reduced diameter part 11a is fitted into the annular recessed part 3a with deformation. Thus, it can be easily understood from FIG. 4 that the attachment nozzle 11 attached to the main body 3A forms part of the outer shell 3 together with the main body 3A.

  On the contrary, when the attachment nozzle 11 is removed, the annular reduced diameter portion 11a can easily get over the annular recess 3a by pulling the attachment nozzle 11 while applying some force with fingers. Of course, the attachment structure which can attach or detach the attachment nozzle 11 is not limited to this.

  In this embodiment, the outside air inlet 8 is formed in the attachment nozzle 11. Even in this case, the outside air introduction port 8 is formed with a constant introduction length L toward the upstream side of the blower W, and negative pressure is generated in the outside air introduction port 8 by the blower W passing through the attachment nozzle 11. The outside air AO is sucked into the air blowing path 2 including the attachment nozzle 11 by the negative pressure. And the humidification part 10 is provided in the front-end | tip part inner side of the attachment nozzle 11 used as the downstream of the exit 8a of the external air introduction port 8. FIG.

  Therefore, also in the hair dryer 1C of the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the humidifying section is provided by the amount of the humidifying section 10 provided in the flow path 9 of the outside air AO having a temperature lower than that of the warm air heated by the heater 5. It suppresses that 10 is heated and it becomes easy to maintain a humidification ventilation state.

  And in this embodiment, compared with the case where the humidification part 10 is provided in the main-body part 3A of the outer shell 3, maintenance of the humidification part 10, such as replenishment of water, can be performed more easily. Furthermore, since the outside air introduction port 8 is also provided in the attachment nozzle 11 and is disposed close to the humidification unit 10, the outside air AO is heated by warm air (air blow W) or the like from the outside air introduction port 8 to the humidification unit 10, thereby It can suppress that the humidification part 10 is heated. Moreover, when humidification is unnecessary, the attachment nozzle 11 is not attached to the main body portion 3A, whereby the heated warm air (air blow W) can be suppressed from being cooled by the outside air.

  In addition, since the humidifying mechanism including the outside air inlet 8 and the humidifying unit 10 is provided in the attachment nozzle 11 that is detachably attached to the main body 3A of the outer shell 3, only by attaching the attachment nozzle 11 to a hair dryer having no humidifying function, There is also an advantage that a humidification function can be easily added.

  The humidifying unit 10 may be provided on the outer surface of the attachment nozzle 11 in the vicinity of the outside air introduction port 8.

  (Fifth Embodiment) FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a hair care apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the hair dryer 1D as the hair care device according to the present embodiment is basically the same as the hair dryer 1 of the first embodiment, and it sends air from the air inlet 2a to the air outlet 2b. A fan 4 is installed on the upstream side of the path 2 and a heater 5 is installed on the downstream side. An outside air introduction port 8 for introducing outside air AO is formed in the outer shell 3 of the air passage 2.

  However, in this embodiment, the heat shield member 12 is provided between the introduction position S of the outside air AO into the air passage 2 and the heater 5. The heat shield member 12 may have a flat plate shape or a belt shape, or may be formed as an arched plate material along the arc of the outer shell 3. Moreover, as the heat shield member 12, for example, a member having heat insulation properties such as a mica plate can be used.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the heat shield member 12 is also located between the heater 5 and the humidifying unit 10 and blocks the humidifying unit 10 from being heated by the radiant heat of the heater 5.

  According to the above embodiment, the heat shield member 12 can more reliably suppress the outside air AO and the humidifying unit 10 from being heated by the heater 5, hot air (air blow W), or the like.

  (Sixth Embodiment) FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a hair care device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the hair dryer 1E according to this embodiment is basically the same as the hair dryer 1 of the first embodiment, upstream of the air passage 2 from the air inlet 2a to the air outlet 2b. A fan 4 is installed on the downstream side, and a heater 5 is installed on the downstream side. An outside air introduction port 8 for introducing outside air AO is formed in the outer shell 3 of the air passage 2.

  However, in the present embodiment, the humidification unit 10 is provided with a tank 13 as a water supply unit. That is, while the humidifying unit 10 is disposed on the inner surface of the outer shell 3, the tank 13 is attached to the outer side of the outer shell 3 corresponding to the humidifying unit 10, and the tank 13 and the humidifying unit 10 are communicated with each other through the communication path 13a.

  Therefore, according to the hair dryer 1E of this embodiment, since the tank 13 is provided in the humidification part 10, it becomes easy to maintain a humidification ventilation state over a longer time.

  (Seventh Embodiment) FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a hair care device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, the hair dryer 1F as the hair care device according to the present embodiment is basically the same as the hair dryer 1 of the first embodiment, and it sends air from the air inlet 2a to the air outlet 2b. A fan 4 is installed on the upstream side of the path 2 and a heater 5 is installed on the downstream side. An outside air introduction port 8 for introducing outside air AO is formed in the outer shell 3 of the air passage 2.

  However, in the present embodiment, a Peltier unit 14 (water droplet generation unit) that condenses moisture in the air by cooling is provided as a water supply unit of the humidifying unit 10.

  The Peltier unit 14 is generally configured by arranging a pair of electrode plates 14b and 14c with a thermoelectric element 14a interposed therebetween. When one of the electrode plates 14b and 14c is energized, one of the electrode plates 14b is cooled. At the same time, the other electrode plate 14c is heated, and the heat of the electrode plate 14c is released by the radiation fins 14d. At this time, moisture in the air is condensed on the cooling-side electrode plate 14 b, and the condensed moisture is supplied to the humidifying unit 10.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the outside air introduction passage 15 is provided in the arrangement portion of the Peltier unit 14, and the radiation fins 14 d are arranged in the outside air introduction passage 15 to enhance the cooling effect of the Peltier unit 14.

  Therefore, according to the hair dryer 1 </ b> F according to the present embodiment, water drops generated from the air can be supplied to the humidifying unit 10, so that the labor of supplying moisture to the humidifying unit 10 can be saved.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although the structure which supplies the water | moisture content produced | generated by the Peltier unit 14 to the humidification part 10 was shown, the water | moisture content produced | generated by the Peltier unit 14 was directly vaporized without providing the humidification part 10, and the vaporization is carried out. You may make it supply a water | moisture content to the ventilation W. FIG.

  (Eighth Embodiment) FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a hair care device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, a hair iron 100 as a hair care device according to the present embodiment includes a winding drum portion 102 protruding from a grip 101, and a rotation support portion 103 at a base portion of the winding drum portion 102. And a presser plate 104 that is pivotable and connected in a closing direction. Reference numeral 104L denotes a lever that is gripped when the presser plate 104 is opened.

  The winding body portion 102 is formed in a hollow shape, and a heater 105 is installed therein. The hair is sandwiched between the winding body portion 102 and the presser plate 104, and the hair is wound around the outside thereof. By heating, the hair can be curled.

  Here, in this embodiment, the hair iron 100 is equipped with a humidification mechanism similar to that used in the hair dryer 1 according to the first embodiment.

  That is, the inside of the grip 101 is formed in a hollow shape so as to communicate with the hollow portion of the winding drum portion 102 to form the air passage 106. The air suction port 106a is provided at the base portion of the grip 101, and the winding drum portion 102 and An air outlet 106 b is provided in the presser plate 104.

  A fan 107 is installed in the grip 101, an outside air introduction port 108 is provided in the outer wall 101 a near the tip of the grip 101, and a humidification unit 110 is arranged in the flow path 109 of the outside air introduction port 108. Reference numeral 111 denotes a motor for driving the fan 107.

  According to the hair iron 100 according to the present embodiment described above, moisture in the humidifying unit 110 is vaporized by the air W generated in the air passage 106 by the fan 107, and the air W blown from the air outlet 106b is humidified by the vaporized water. can do. At this time, since the temperature of the blowing air W that hits the humidifying unit 110 with the outside air AO introduced into the air passage 106 from the outside air introduction port 108 can be lowered, humidification is performed in the same manner as the hair dryer 1 shown in the first embodiment. It suppresses that the part 10 is heated and it becomes easy to maintain a humidification ventilation state.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although the hair iron 100 equipped with the humidification mechanism of the hair dryer 1 concerning 1st Embodiment was illustrated, it cannot be overemphasized that the humidification mechanism of the hair dryer of 2nd-7th embodiment can be equipped similarly. Yes.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made. For example, the present invention can be implemented as a hair care device such as a hair brush in addition to a hair dryer and a hair iron.

It is sectional drawing of the hair care apparatus concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the hair care apparatus concerning 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the hair care apparatus concerning 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the hair care apparatus concerning 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is an enlarged view of the B section in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the hair care apparatus concerning 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the hair care apparatus concerning 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the hair care apparatus concerning 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the hair care apparatus concerning 8th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1,1A-1F Hair dryer (hair care device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 Air supply path 2a Air inlet 2b Air blower outlet 3 Outer 3A Main part 4 Fan 5 Heater 8 Outside air inlet 9 Flow path 10 Humidifier 11 Attachment nozzle (outer)
12 Heat shielding member 13 Tank (Water supply part)
14 Peltier units (water supply unit, water droplet generation unit)
100 hair iron (hair care device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101a Outer 105 Heater 106 Blowing path 106a Air inlet 106b Air outlet 107 Fan 108 Outside air introduction port 109 Flow path 110 Humidification part AO Outside air S Introduction position W Blow

Claims (9)

A fan passage is formed from the air inlet to the air outlet, and a fan that is installed in the air outlet and blows out air sucked from the air inlet from the air outlet, and downstream of the fan in the air outlet. In a hair care device provided with a heater that heats air that is installed on the side and passes through the air passage,
Forming an outside air inlet for introducing outside air into the air passage on the downstream side of the fan, on the outer wall of the air passage,
A hair care device, wherein a humidifier is provided in a flow path of outside air introduced from the outside air introduction port into the air blowing path.   The hair care device according to claim 1, wherein the humidifying unit is disposed outside the outer shell and in proximity to the outside air inlet.   The hair care device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein outside air is introduced downstream of the heater. An attachment nozzle that is detachably attached to the air outlet side of the main body of the outer shell and forms a part of the outer shell;
The hair care device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the humidifying portion is provided in the attachment nozzle.   The hair care device according to claim 4, wherein the outside air introduction port is formed in the attachment nozzle.   The hair care device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a heat shield member is provided between an introduction position of outside air into the air passage and the heater.   The hair care apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a heat shield member is provided between the humidifying unit and the heater.   The hair care device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the humidifying unit includes a water supply unit.   9. The hair care device according to claim 8, wherein the water supply unit is a water droplet generation unit that condenses moisture in the air by cooling.

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