JP6775253B2 - Hood for hair care equipment and hair care equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a hood for a hair care device and a hair care device.

A hair dryer including an ultrasonic vibration unit that atomizes a liquid in a liquid container is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the hair dryer described in Patent Document 1, an ultrasonic vibration unit and a liquid container are built in the upper part of the hair dryer, and an outlet for atomized liquid faces the upper part of the hood of the hair dryer.

JP 2012-200370

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can suppress the influence of heat from warm air of a hair care device such as a hair dryer to liquids and powders in a container, and can sufficiently mix the jetted atomized material with the air blown by the hair care device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a hood for a hair care device and a hair care device.

In order to achieve the above object, the hood for the hair care device according to one aspect is supported by the hood body extending in the air blowing direction from the outlet of the hair care device and the hood body, and is sprayed from the atomizer of the hair care device. It includes an introduction member for introducing the atomized body from the outer peripheral side to the inner peripheral side of the hood body.

In order to achieve the above object, the hair care device according to one aspect constitutes the hood for the hair care device and the air passage, and is provided in the housing in which the hood is attached to the air outlet of the wind and in the housing. It is provided with a blower that blows air to the air outlet and a sprayer that is arranged on the outer peripheral side of the air passage and injects a mist-like body along the air blowing direction.

According to the present invention, the influence of heat from the warm air of a hair care device such as a hair dryer to the liquid or powder in the container is suppressed, and the sprayed atomized material is sufficiently mixed with the air blown by the hair care device. Can be done.

FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a hair care device according to an embodiment of the present invention and a hood for the hair care device. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a hood according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the hood of FIG. FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the hood of FIG. FIG. 5 is a photograph showing an experiment using the hair care device according to one embodiment. FIG. 6 is a photograph showing an experiment using the hair care device according to the comparative example.

Hereinafter, the hair care device and the hood for the hair care device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although the present invention will be described through the embodiments of the invention, the invention according to the claims is not limited to the following embodiments. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the embodiments are indispensable as means for solving the problem.

FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a hair care device 10 and a hood 100 for a hair care device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in this figure, the hair care device 10 is a hair dryer. The hair care device 10 includes a main body portion 10A, a grip portion 10B, and a hood 100.

The main body 10A includes a housing 11, a blower 12, a heater 13, and a sprayer 20. The housing 11 constitutes the outer shell of the main body portion 10A, and a cavity serving as an air passage 111 is formed inside the housing 11. A suction port 112 is formed on one side of the housing 11 in the longitudinal direction, and an outlet 113 is formed on the other side of the housing 11 in the longitudinal direction. The air passage 111 reaches the outlet 113 from the suction port 112. A grip portion 10B is connected to the lower portion of the housing 11. The grip portion 10B extends from the lower part of the housing 11 in a direction orthogonal to the air passage 111. The grip portion 10B and the housing 11 may be integrated or may be foldably connected via a hinge.

The blower 12 includes a fan 121 and a motor 122. The fan 121 and the motor 122 are arranged in the housing 11. The fan 121 is arranged in the vicinity of the suction port 112. The motor 122 is arranged between the fan 121 and the outlet 113. The center of rotation of the fan 121 is connected to the rotation shaft of the motor 122. The rotation axes of the fan 121 and the motor 122 are arranged coaxially with the center of the air passage 111. In the present embodiment, the fan 121 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front and blows air from the suction port 112 to the air outlet 113.

The heater 13 is arranged between the fan 121 and the air outlet 113 in the housing 11. The heater 13 includes a conventionally known electric resistor for a hair dryer, and heats the air sent from the suction port 112 to the air outlet 113 by the fan 121.

The sprayer 20 is arranged on the outer peripheral side of the air passage 111. In the present embodiment, the atomizer 20 is arranged in the upper part of the housing 11, and the outlet of the atomizer 20 is arranged in the vicinity of the outlet 113 of the housing 11.

The sprayer 20 includes a container unit 21 and a spray unit 22. The container unit 21 is detachably attached to the spray unit 22. The spray unit 22 is arranged in the upper part of the housing 11.

The container unit 21 includes a container 211, a core rod 212, and a cap 213. The container 211 is formed with an opening into which the core rod 212 is inserted. The core rod 212 is attached to the container 211 via a cap 213 so that one end in the axial direction protrudes from the opening of the container 211. The core rod 212 is a rod material having excellent liquid absorption, liquid permeability, and liquid retention such as felt.

Container 211 contains the liquid. The liquid contained in the container 211 is absorbed by the core rod 212 and permeates to the tip of the core rod 212. Here, examples of the liquid contained in the container 211 include cosmetics, air fresheners, chemicals, and water.

The spray unit 22 includes a cartridge 221, an urging member 222, and an ultrasonic vibrator 223. The cartridge 221 is arranged on the upper part of the housing 11, and the container unit 21 is detachably mounted. The container unit 21 is mounted on the cartridge 221 so that the opening of the container 211 faces the outlet 113 side.

The cartridge 221 includes walls surrounding both sides of the container 211 in the width direction and three sides on the bottom side. A part of the wall portion of the cartridge 221 is open, and the opening 221A and the opening of the container 211 face each other. Further, the upper surface of the cartridge 221 is a lid that can be opened and closed, and the container unit 21 is attached to and detached from the cartridge 221 with the lid open.

The urging member 222 and the ultrasonic vibrator 223 are arranged in the cartridge 221. The urging member 222 is arranged between the bottom side of the container 211 and the wall portion of the cartridge 221 and urges the container 211 toward the opening 221A of the cartridge 221. Examples of the urging member 222 include springs such as compression coil springs and leaf springs, rubber, and the like.

The ultrasonic vibrator 223 is arranged between the opening 221A of the cartridge 221 and the tip of the core rod 212. The ultrasonic vibrator 223 is a plate-shaped element in which a large number of minute through holes are formed. Here, the tip of the core rod 212 is pressed against the ultrasonic vibrator 223 by the urging member 222, so that the liquid moves from the core rod 212 to the through hole of the ultrasonic vibrator 223.

The housing 11 is provided with a switch (not shown). When this switch is operated, the ultrasonic vibrator 223 vibrates. Due to the vibration of the ultrasonic vibrator 223, the liquid held in the through hole of the ultrasonic vibrator 223 is atomized and blown forward (in the blowing direction) from the opening 221A of the cartridge 221.

Here, the atomized liquid is blown out from the upper side of the hood 100 along the blowing direction and introduced into the hood 100. That is, the hood 100 has a structure for introducing a mist-like liquid blown out from above the hood 100. Hereinafter, the hood 100 will be described.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the hood 100, FIG. 3 is a front view showing the hood 100, and FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the hood 100. As shown in these figures, the hood 100 includes a hood body 101, an introduction member 102, and a plurality of connecting members 103. The + x direction in the figure is the right direction, the + y direction in the figure is the upward direction, and the z direction in the figure is the forward direction.

The hood body 101 is a member having a structure in which a part of the cylindrical member in the circumferential direction is missing. The arc shape of the hood body 101 is not necessarily a perfect circle and may be an ellipse. The hood body 101 is formed in a C shape when viewed from the front (viewed in the −z direction in FIG. 3), and a predetermined range on the upper side is missing. The predetermined range is, for example, 90 ° to 180 °, preferably 100 ° to 160 °, and more preferably 110 ° to 140 °. In the present embodiment, the predetermined range is 120 °.

The diameter of the front side of the hood body 101 is smaller than the diameter of the back side of the hood body 101. Further, the back side of the hood body 101 is detachably attached to the outlet 113 of the housing 11. The hood body 101 is attached to the air outlet 113 so that the opening of the hood body 101 is located above the center of the circle of the hood body 101.

The introduction member 102 is a wing member, and is fixed to the hood body 101 via a plurality of connecting members 103. The introduction member 102 is a rectangular or trapezoidal plate material in a plan view (viewed in the −y direction of FIGS. 2 to 4). The four corners of the introduction member 102 are formed in an R shape. Further, the introduction member 102 is curved. The curvature of the introduction member 102 will be described in detail later. The connecting member 103 is a bar member.

The introduction member 102 is arranged near the center of the circle of the hood body 101. Most of the introduction member 102 is arranged above the height of the center of the circle of the hood body 101. Further, the introduction member 102 is arranged at the center of the hood body 101 in the front-rear direction.

One connecting member 103 is arranged along the left-right direction between the right side when viewed from the front of the introduction member 102 and the upper end on the right side when viewed from the front of the hood body 101. The one connecting member 103 is arranged at the center of the hood body 101 in the front-rear direction. One end of the one connecting member 103 and the upper end on the right side when viewed from the front of the hood body 101 are connected, and the other end of the one connecting member 103 and the lower surface (dorsal side surface) of the introduction member 102 are connected. It is combined.

On the other hand, two connecting members 103 are arranged along the left-right direction between the left side when viewed from the front of the introduction member 102 and the upper end on the left side when viewed from the front of the hood body 101. The two connecting members 103 are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction and arranged parallel to each other. The height of the connecting member 103 on the front side is lower than the height of the connecting member 103 on the rear side. One end of the two connecting members 103 and the upper end on the left side when viewed from the front of the hood body 101 are connected, and the other end of the two connecting members 103 and the upper surface (ventral surface) of the introduction member 102 are connected. It is combined.

Here, the introduction member 102 is arranged so as to incline downward (inner peripheral side) from the rear side to the front side (from the upstream side to the downstream side in the ventilation direction). Further, the introduction member 102 is arranged so as to incline downward from the right side to the left side, and extends from the vicinity of the spray region to the inner peripheral side of the hood main body 101. Further, the right side of the introduction member 102 is curved so that the ventral side is concave downward, while the left side of the introduction member 102 is curved so that the ventral side is convex upward.

The fan 121 (see FIG. 1) rotates in the counterclockwise direction of FIG. 3 (in the direction of arrow W in the figure) and sends a wind that turns in the direction of arrow W in the figure. The wind passing through the hood 100 flows along the ventral surface and the dorsal surface of the introduction member 102 due to the Coanda effect.

Here, since the introduction member 102 is inclined downward from the rear side to the front side, the wind flow is inclined downward (inner peripheral side) from the rear side to the front side in the vicinity of the opening of the hood body 101. Occurs in the direction. As a result, the mist-like liquid blown out on the upper side of the introduction member 102 is attracted by the downward wind flow along the introduction member 102 and is introduced into the inside of the hood body 101. In addition, turbulence generated on the back surface side of the introduction member 102 is suppressed.

Further, since the introduction member 102 is inclined downward from the right side to the left side and extends from the vicinity of the spray region to the inner peripheral side of the hood body 101, the wind flow of the fan 121 is caused in the vicinity of the opening of the hood body 101. It occurs in the direction along the direction of rotation. As a result, the mist-like liquid introduced inside the hood body 101 is effectively mixed with the wind.

Further, since the introduction member 102 has the above-mentioned curved shape, the Coanda effect is likely to occur, and the introduction of the mist-like liquid into the hood body 101 is promoted.

The inventors of this application conducted an experiment to verify the effect of the hair care device 10. This experiment will be described below.

FIG. 5 is a photograph showing an experiment using the hair care device according to one embodiment. As shown in this photograph, the experimental machine used in this experiment has a sprayer 20 mounted on the upper part of the hair dryer and a hood 100 mounted on the outlet 113 of the hair dryer. In this experiment, water was put into the container 211 of the atomizer 20 to release mist from the atomizer 20. In addition, the fan of the hair dryer was operated to blow air.

FIG. 6 is a photograph showing an experiment using the hair care device according to the comparative example. As shown in this photograph, the experimental machine used in this experiment is the same as in the above embodiment, in which the sprayer 20 is mounted on the upper part of the hair dryer. In the present embodiment, water is put into the container 211 of the atomizer 20 to discharge mist from the atomizer 20. In addition, the fan of the hair dryer was operated to blow air.

In the experiment of the comparative example shown in FIG. 6, it was confirmed that the sprayed mist was only slightly attracted by the wind of the hair dryer. On the other hand, in the experiment of the example shown in FIG. 5, it was confirmed that the sprayed mist was remarkably introduced into the hood body 101 and mixed with the wind of the hair dryer.

It should be noted that the embodiments described above are described for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and are not described for limiting the present invention. Therefore, each element disclosed in the above embodiment is intended to include all design changes and equivalents belonging to the technical scope of the present invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, the atomizer that injects the liquid in the form of mist is given as an example, but the atomizer that injects the powder in the form of mist can also be adopted. The powder injected in the form of mist is introduced into the hood body 101 by the introduction member 102.

Further, in the above embodiment, the atomizer is provided on the upper part of the hair care device, but it may be provided on the side or lower part of the hair care device. Further, it is not essential to provide the sprayer injection port on the outside of the housing of the hair care device and to form an opening in the hood, even if the sprayer injection port is arranged inside the hood so as not to form an opening in the hood. Good.

10 Hair care device, 10A main body, 10B grip, 11 housing, 12 blower, 13 heater, 20 sprayer, 100 hood, 101 hood body, 102 introduction member, 103 connecting member, 111 air passage, 112 suction port, 113 blow Outlet, 121 fan, 122 motor, 211 container, 212 core rod, 213 cap

Claims (7)

A hood for hair care equipment
The hair care device
A housing that constitutes an air passage and is equipped with the hood at the air outlet.
A blower provided in the housing and blowing air to the outlet,
A sprayer arranged on the outer peripheral side of the air passage and injecting a mist-like body along the air blowing direction is provided.
The hood
A hood body that extends from the air outlet in the blowing direction and includes a defective portion in which a part of the member in the circumferential direction is missing .
A hood for a hair care device including an introduction member that is supported by the hood body at the defect portion and introduces the atomized body ejected from the atomizer from the outer peripheral side to the inner peripheral side of the hood body. The introduction member has a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface.
The first surface is coupled to the first connecting member and supported by the hood body.
The hood for a hair care device according to claim 1, wherein the second surface is coupled to a second connecting member and supported by the hood body. The introduction member, hood for a hair care device according to claim 1, wherein the blade member disposed facing the mists region of the mist. The hood for a hair care device according to claim 3 , wherein the wing member is inclined toward the inner peripheral side of the hood body from the upstream side to the downstream side in the blowing direction. The blade member has hoods for hair care device according to claim 4, as viewed in the blowing direction from the vicinity of the mists region of the mist is provided so as to extend to the inner peripheral side of the hood body. The hood for a hair care device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the atomized body is an atomized liquid or powder. The hood for the hair care device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A housing that constitutes an air passage and is equipped with the hood at the air outlet.
A blower provided in the housing and blowing air to the outlet,
A hair care device including a sprayer arranged on the outer peripheral side of the air passage and ejecting a mist-like body along the air blowing direction.

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