JP7746107B2 - Hair dryer - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a hair dryer.

Some hair dryers are used by attaching an attachment (also called a mounting fixture) to the main body, which contains a motor, blower fan, etc. Attachments include, for example, air outlets and brushes, and various shapes have been proposed.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a hair dryer in which a blower pipe unit 11 is attached to a main body case 1 equipped with a blower fan 3, a motor 4, etc. The blower pipe unit 11 is provided with finger-shaped blower pipes 8, 9, and 10 each having a large number of blower holes 12 drilled therein.

Utility Model Registration No. 3193804

When using a hair dryer with an attachment attached to the main body, the user typically holds the main body and brings the attachment's outlet close to a specific part of the hair. For example, in the hair dryer disclosed in Patent Document 1, the main body case 1 is designed to also serve as a grip, which is the part that the dryer is held by.

As such, with conventional hair dryers with attachments, the part that the user grips is often limited to one place on the main body case, which restricts how the device can be held. This can make them difficult to use for some users.

The present invention aims to provide a hair dryer that is easier to use by increasing the freedom of how it can be held.

A hair dryer according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a main body having a blower fan and an attachment that is attached to the main body. The attachment has an air outlet on the front, and a handle that can be held by the user is provided on the side of the attachment opposite the front where the outlet is located.

One aspect of the present invention provides a hair dryer that is easier to use by increasing the freedom of how it can be held.

1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a hair dryer according to a first embodiment; FIG. 2 is a front view showing the external configuration of the hair dryer shown in FIG. 1 . FIG. 2 is a side view showing the external configuration of the hair dryer shown in FIG. 1 . FIG. 2 is a side view showing the main body and the attachment of the hair dryer shown in FIG. 1 in an exploded state. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of the hair dryer shown in FIG. 1 . 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of how to hold the hair dryer shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing another example of how to hold the hair dryer shown in FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram showing the cross-sectional shape of the hair dryer shown in Fig. 5 taken along line AA, and 6B is a schematic diagram showing the cross-sectional shape of the hair dryer shown in Fig. 5 taken along line BB. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a hair dryer according to a second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a side view showing the external configuration of the hair dryer shown in FIG. 9 . FIG. 10 is a rear view showing the external configuration of the hair dryer shown in FIG. 9 . FIG. 10 is a side view showing the main body and the attachment of the hair dryer shown in FIG. 9 in an exploded state. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of how to hold the hair dryer shown in FIG. 9. FIG. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a hair dryer according to a third embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, identical components are designated by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed descriptions of them will not be repeated.

First Embodiment
In this embodiment, a hair dryer 1 as an example of the present invention will be described.

(Overall structure of the hair dryer)
First, the overall structure of a hair dryer 1 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG.

In this specification, for convenience in describing the shape and positional relationship of each component of the hair dryer 1, the hair dryer 1 is defined by three coordinate axes: the X (X1-X2) direction (left-right direction), the Y (Y1-Y2) direction (up-down direction), and the Z (Z1-Z2) direction (front-back direction), as shown in Figure 1, etc.

In the hair dryer 1 according to this embodiment, the air outlet 11 (specifically, air outlets 11a and 11b) is provided on one side (specifically, the front surface 10a) of the attachment 30, which is positioned substantially parallel to any one side surface of the main body 20. Hereinafter, the side of the hair dryer 1 on which the air outlet 11 is provided will be referred to as the front side of the hair dryer 1.

Figure 2 shows the appearance of the hair dryer 1 as viewed from the front (air outlet side, Z1 side). Figure 3 shows the appearance of the hair dryer 1 as viewed from one side (operating unit side, X2 side). Figure 4 shows the hair dryer 1 disassembled into the main body 20 and attachment 30. Figure 5 shows a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the hair dryer 1.

The hair dryer 1 is primarily composed of a main body 20 and an attachment (mounting fixture) 30. The attachment 30 is detachable from the main body 20 (see Figure 4). It is also possible to attach a different type of attachment to the main body 20, different from the attachment 30. This allows the hair dryer 1 to be used for a wider range of purposes.

The main body 20 has a columnar shape extending along the Y direction (vertical direction). In one example, the cross section of the main body 20 has a substantially triangular shape, as described below. In another example, the cross section of the main body 20 may have a substantially circular shape. When the cross section of the main body 20 has a substantially triangular shape, the outer periphery of the main body 20 has one front portion 20a and two side portions 20b (see Figure 8(b)).

An operating unit 22 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the main body 20. In this embodiment, the operating unit 22 is provided on the side surface 20b on the X2 side. When using the hair dryer 1, the user operates the operating unit 22 to start or stop the operation of the hair dryer 1. Operating the operating unit 22 may also be used to adjust the type of air (hot air/cold air) and air volume blown out from the air outlet 11. Alternatively, an operating unit separate from the operating unit 22 may be provided, and the type of air (hot air/cold air) and air volume blown out may be adjusted by operating this separate operating unit.

The upper end (Y1 side) of the main body 20 serves as a part mounting portion 23 for attachments such as an attachment 30 (see Figure 4).

A power cord attachment section 21 is provided at the lower end (Y2 side) of the main body section 20. The power cord attachment section 21 is connected to a power cord (not shown). In another aspect of the present invention, the hair dryer 1 may be a cordless type. In this case, for example, a primary or secondary battery may be placed inside the main body section 20, and the power cord may be configured to be detachable from the power cord attachment section 21.

The main body 20 is equipped with a blower fan 24, a heater 25, an ion supply unit (also called a charged fine particle generator) 26, and a control unit (not shown) (see Figure 5). In this embodiment, the ion supply unit 26 is located downstream of the heater 25 in the direction of airflow, but in another embodiment, the ion supply unit 26 may be located upstream of the heater 25.

The blower fan 24 has a motor inside. When the hair dryer 1 is operating, the blower fan 24 rotates due to the driving force of the motor. This creates an air flow (wind) from downward (Y2 side) to upward (Y1 side) within the main body 20. This wind is supplied to the attachment 30 (more specifically, the air passage 34 within the attachment 30) (see Figure 5). In Figure 5, the arrows indicate the wind flow within the hair dryer 1. It is preferable to select a motor with relatively high performance (i.e., a motor with a high rotation speed) for the blower fan 24. This allows the strength of the wind blown out from the outlet 11 to be maintained at a certain level or higher when a wind flow such as that shown in Figure 5 is created.

The heater 25 heats the air taken into the main body 20 through an air intake port (not shown) located on the lower side of the main body 20. When the hair dryer 1 is in operation, the heater 25 operates, heating the air taken into the main body 20. This allows warm air to be blown out from the outlets 11 (11a and 11b) of the attachment 30.

The control unit controls the ON/OFF of the heater 25. For example, when the user selects the cold air blowing operation mode on the operation unit 22, the control unit stops the operation of the heater 25. As a result, cold air is blown out from the outlet 11 of the hair dryer 1.

The ion supply unit 26 is located on the upper side (Y1 side) of the main body 20 (see FIG. 5). The ion supply unit 26 generates at least one of positive (+) ions (e.g., H ⁺ (H ₂ O) _m (m is any natural number)) and negative (-) ions (e.g., O ₂ ^- (H ₂ O) _n (n is any natural number)). By providing the ion supply unit 26 within the main body 20, ions can be contained in the air blown out from the hair dryer 1. The inclusion of ions in the air blown out from the hair dryer 1 can improve the scalp environment by maintaining scalp moisture. Furthermore, the ion supply unit can maintain hair moisture and tighten the cuticle, thereby reducing hair damage and achieving a hair treatment effect. Note that a hair dryer according to another aspect of the present invention may be configured without an ion supply unit.

Note that the charged particle generator provided in the hair dryer of one embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the ion supply unit described above. The charged particle generator provided in the hair dryer may be any discharge device that generates ions, electrons, ozone, radicals, active species, etc. through discharge. Furthermore, if the charged particle generator generates ions, it may be configured to generate both positive and negative ions, or it may be configured to generate either positive or negative ions.

In this specification, charged fine particles include not only air ions but also charged fine water particles. In this case, the charged fine particle generator may be configured, for example, as an electrostatic atomizer. An electrostatic atomizer can generate charged fine water particles containing radical components. That is, by cooling the discharge electrode provided in the electrostatic atomizer with a Peltier element, condensed water can be generated on the surface of the discharge electrode. When a negative high voltage is applied to the discharge electrode, charged fine water particles containing negative ions are generated from the condensed water. When a positive high voltage is applied to the discharge electrode, charged fine water particles containing positive ions are generated from the condensed water.

The attachment 30 is located above (Y1 side) and forward (Z1 side) the main body 20 (see Figure 3). The attachment 30 is primarily composed of a connection part 31, a blowing part 32, and a connecting part 33. An air passage 34 is provided inside the attachment 30 to guide the air supplied from the main body 20 to the air outlets 11 (11a and 11b) (see Figure 5).

The connection portion 31 is located on the rear side (Z2 side) of the attachment 30 and forms the connection portion with the main body portion 20. In other words, the connection portion 31 is connected to the part mounting portion 23 of the main body portion 20. As shown in Figure 3 and other figures, the connection portion 31 extends diagonally upward from the connection portion with the main body portion 20 toward the front (Z1 side).

The blowing section 32 is located on the front side (Z1 side) of the attachment 30. The blowing section 32 has a front surface 10a located at the frontmost side of the attachment 30 and a back surface 10b located on the opposite side of the front surface 10a. As shown in Figure 2, in this embodiment, the front surface 10a has a substantially circular outer shape.

As shown in Figure 3 and other figures, the blowing unit 32 is positioned so that it faces one side of the main body 20 (in this embodiment, the front face 20a). In other words, the front face 20a of the main body 20 and the back face 10b of the blowing unit 32 face each other at a certain distance. As will be described later, the space between the front face 20a of the main body 20 and the back face 10b of the blowing unit 32 is used as a handle 13 when the user uses the hair dryer 1.

At least one air outlet 11 is provided on the front surface 10a. In this embodiment, two air outlets (i.e., air outlets 11a and 11b) are provided.

That is, the air outlet 11 is composed of two outlets: a first outlet 11a and a second outlet 11b. Each outlet 11a and 11b is connected to an air passage 34 provided within the attachment 30.

Each of the air outlets 11a and 11b is arranged in an arc shape along either the left or right edge of the approximately circular front surface 10a. Specifically, the first air outlet 11a is formed in an arc shape along the left edge (X1 side) of the front surface 10a when viewed from the front. The second air outlet 11b is formed in an arc shape along the right edge (X2 side) of the front surface 10a when viewed from the front.

As such, the air outlet of the hair dryer 1 according to this embodiment is composed of a first outlet 11a and a second outlet 11b that is spaced apart from the first outlet 11a. This outlet structure allows turbulence to be generated between the two outlets 11a and 11b at a position slightly away from the front surface 10a where the first outlet 11a and second outlet 11b are located (for example, at the position of the user's hair to be dried).

As a result, when drying hair using the hair dryer 1, the hair to be dried is curled up and spread away from the scalp. This allows the air to be blown onto the hair while breaking up the individual strands of hair that tend to clump together when wet. This makes it possible to dry wet hair more efficiently in a shorter amount of time.

In addition, because each air outlet 11a and 11b has a vertically elongated shape in the vertical direction (Y direction), when drying hair using the hair dryer 1, it is easy to align the longitudinal direction of each air outlet with the direction in which the hair grows in the treatment area.

The connecting portion 33 is located between the connecting portion 31 and the blowing portion 32. That is, the connecting portion 33 connects the connecting portion 31 and the blowing portion 32. The connecting portion 33 extends in the front-to-rear direction (Z direction), and an air passage 34 is provided inside the connecting portion 33 to guide air from the main body 20 to the blowing port 11 (see Figure 5).

The connecting portion 33 also forms part of the handle 13 when the user uses the hair dryer 1. For example, when the user holds the attachment 30 side of the hair dryer 1, the connecting portion 33 is held between two adjacent fingers of the user.

In this embodiment, the connecting portion 33 is connected to the upper portion of the back surface 10b of the blowing portion 32. In other words, the connecting portion 33 is located at the upper end (Y1 side) of the hair dryer 1, and most of the blowing portion 32 is located below the connecting portion 33 (Y2 side). This reduces the length from the upper end of the attachment 30 to the lower end of the main body 20. This reduces the overall size of the hair dryer 1 and the range of movement of the main body 20 when the attachment 30 is moved around the user's hair to be dried.

At least a portion of the air outlets 11a and 11b is located below (on the Y2 side) the connecting portion 33 (see Figure 1, etc.). As a result, air flowing from the main body 20 into the connecting portion 31 on the upper side (Y1) passes through the connecting portion 33, flows downward (Y2) within the air outlet 32, and is then blown out over a wide area from the relatively long air outlets 11 in the vertical direction (Y direction) (see the arrow in Figure 5).

As shown in Figure 3 and other figures, the hair dryer 1 has a generally U-shaped bent structure in side view. In other words, the main body 20 and the blowing portion 32 of the attachment 30 extend in the same direction from the connecting portion 31 and the coupling portion 33 of the attachment 30 in side view.

This creates a space between the rear surface 10b of the blowing unit 32 and the front surface 20a of the main body 20. This space can be used as a space for the user to place their hands when using the hair dryer 1 (see Figure 7, etc.).

(How to hold a hair dryer when using it)
Here, how to hold the hair dryer 1 when using it will be explained with reference to Figures 6 and 7. Figure 6 shows the state where the hair dryer 1 is held by the main body 20 side, and Figure 7 shows the state where the hair dryer 1 is held by the attachment 30 side.

The way in which the main body 20 of the hair dryer 1 shown in Figure 6 is held is generally the same as the way a conventional hair dryer is held.

In addition to the holding method shown in Figure 6, the hair dryer 1 of this embodiment can also be held by grasping the handle portion 13 of the attachment 30 as shown in Figure 7.

When holding the device as shown in Figure 7, the user holds the connecting portion 33 between the fingers of the hand. For example, the user holds the connecting portion 33 between the index finger and middle finger of either the left or right hand (preferably the right hand). Then, with the connecting portion 33 held between the fingers, the user places the palm of the hand against the back surface 10b of the blow-out portion 32.

This allows the blow-out portion 32 to be held by wrapping the palm of the hand around the back side. Furthermore, because the outer shape of the hair dryer 1 is bent, when the palm of the hand is placed over the handle 13, the back of the hand and the wrist on the back side of the hand come into contact with the front surface 20a of the main body 20. This allows the hair dryer 1 to be held stably and prevents it from being dropped during use. Note that when the back side of the blow-out portion 32 is held, a gap may be formed between the back of the hand and the wrist on the back side of the hand and the front surface 20a of the main body 20. Furthermore, because the power cord connected to the bottom end of the main body 20 is located on the back of the hand, the power cord is less likely to come into contact with the head, face, etc. while the hair dryer 1 is in use.

Figure 8(a) shows an example of the external shape of the vertical cross section of the connecting part 33. Figure 8(a) is a cross section at a position corresponding to line A-A in Figure 5. As shown in this figure, the connecting part 33 may have a cross-sectional shape that tapers toward the side where the fingers are inserted. This makes it easier to hold the connecting part 33 between the fingers when using the hair dryer 1 while holding it as shown in Figure 7.

Figure 8(b) shows an example of the external shape of the cross section of the main body 20. Figure 8(b) is a cross section at a position corresponding to line B-B in Figure 5. As shown in this figure, the horizontal cross section of the main body 20 may be a roughly triangular shape with one vertex 20c on the side opposite the surface facing the attachment 30. This makes it easier to hold the main body 20 when using the hair dryer 1 in the manner shown in Figure 6. An example of a roughly triangular shape is a shape in which each vertex of a Rulo triangle is rounded.

It is preferable that the operating unit 22 be provided on a position on the outer peripheral surface of the main body 20 other than the surface facing the attachment 30 (in this embodiment, the front surface 20a). This ensures that when the user grips the handle 13 while using the hair dryer 1 (for example, when holding it as shown in Figure 7), the operating unit 22 will not come into contact with the back of the user's hand. This prevents the operating unit 22 from being unintentionally operated with the back of the user's hand.

In one example, the operating unit 22 may be located on the side surface 20b on the right side (X2 side) when viewed from the front. This allows the user to easily operate the operating unit 22 with their thumb when holding the main body 20 in their right hand (for example, when holding it as shown in Figure 6).

(Summary of the first embodiment)
The hair dryer 1 according to this embodiment comprises a main body 20 having a blower fan 24, and an attachment 30 attached to the main body 20. The attachment 30 has air outlets 11 (specifically, 11a and 11b) on the front face 10a. The attachment 30 has a handle 13 on the rear face 10b opposite the front face 10a, which is gripped by a user.

Conventional hair dryers that use attachments are typically used by gripping the main body away from the air outlet and moving the air outlet closer to the area to be treated. However, using them in this way can make it difficult for the user to determine the position of the air outlet, making it difficult to accurately direct the airflow to the desired location.

With the hair dryer 1 of this embodiment, the handle 13 is provided on the attachment 30 side, allowing the user to hold either the main body 20 or the attachment 30. This allows the user to choose how to hold the device according to their preference. Furthermore, because the handle 13 is provided on the back surface 10b of the attachment 30, the hair dryer 1 can be used while holding it closer to the air outlet 11. This allows air to be blown more precisely to the desired location, making it possible to dry the hair being treated in a shorter time.

As described above, the hair dryer 1 according to this embodiment allows the user greater freedom in how they hold the device. This makes it possible to provide a hair dryer that is easier for users to use.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The hair dryer 101 according to the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the configuration of the attachment. The configuration of the main body 20 can be the same as that of the first embodiment.

Figure 9 shows the external configuration of the hair dryer 101 according to the second embodiment. Figure 10 shows the external appearance of the hair dryer 101 as viewed from the side (X2 side) of the operation unit. Figure 11 shows the external appearance of the hair dryer 101 as viewed from the rear side (Z2 side). Figure 12 shows the hair dryer 101 disassembled into the main body 20 and the attachment 130. Figure 13 shows an example of how to hold the hair dryer 101.

The hair dryer 101 is primarily composed of a main body 20 and an attachment (mounting fixture) 130. The attachment 130 is detachable from the main body 20 (see Figure 12).

The main body unit 20 has a similar configuration to the main body unit 20 described in the first embodiment, so a detailed description will be omitted.

The attachment 130 is located above (on the Y1 side of) the main body 20 and extends in the Y direction along the longitudinal direction of the main body 20. The attachment 130 is primarily composed of a connection portion 131 and an air outlet portion 132. Although not shown, an air passage is provided inside the attachment 130 to guide the air supplied from the main body 20 to the air outlets 111 (111a and 111b).

The connection portion 131 is located on the lower side (Y2 side) of the attachment 130 and forms the connection portion with the main body portion 20. In other words, the connection portion 131 is connected to the part mounting portion 23 of the main body portion 20.

The blowing section 132 is located on the upper side (Y1 side) of the attachment 130. The blowing section 132 has a front surface 10a located in front of the attachment 130 and a back surface 10b located on the opposite side of the front surface 10a.

As described below, the rear portion 10b of the blowing portion 132 is used as a handle portion 13 when the user uses the hair dryer 101.

The front surface 10a is provided with at least one air outlet 111 and a brush section 135. In this embodiment, multiple air outlets 111 are provided.

Specifically, the air outlet 111 is composed of multiple first outlets 111a (not shown) and multiple second outlets 111b. Each outlet 111a and 111b is connected to an air passage 34 provided within the attachment 30.

Each of the air outlets 111a and 111b is arranged in the vertical direction along either the left or right edge of the front surface 10a of the air outlet section 132. Specifically, the multiple first air outlets 111a are arranged along the left edge (X1 side) of the front surface 10a when viewed from the front. The multiple second air outlets 111b are arranged along the right edge (X2 side) of the front surface 10a when viewed from the front.

The brush section 135 is provided over most of the area of the front surface 10a, excluding the areas at both the left and right ends (i.e., the areas where the air outlets 111 are formed). The brush section 135 has a large number of brush bristles 135a arranged vertically and horizontally. Because the attachment 130 has the brush section 135, the user of the hair dryer 101 can comb their hair while drying it.

The rear portion 10b has a slightly concave shape toward the front side (Z1 side) in side view. The concavity of this rear portion 10b gradually increases from the bottom (Y2 side) to the top (Y1 side). This rear portion 10b forms part of the handle portion 13 when the user uses the hair dryer 1.

The above configuration makes it easier for the user to place their hands on the attachment 130 when using the hair dryer 101. Therefore, for example, as shown in Figure 13, the user can place their fingers on the back portion 10b of the attachment 130, which is closer to the brush portion 135, and then place the brush portion 135 against their hair to dry it.

Note that the way in which the hair dryer 101 is held during use is not limited to the above. That is, the user may hold the hair dryer 101 at a position other than the handle portion 13 of the attachment 130, such as below the operating unit 22 of the main body 20.

The hair dryer 101 of this embodiment allows users to choose from a variety of ways to hold it depending on their preferences. Furthermore, by providing a handle 13 on the back surface 10b of the attachment 130, the hair dryer 101 can be used while gripping it in a position closer to the brush part 135 and the air outlet 111. This allows air to be blown more precisely to the desired location, making it possible to dry the hair being treated in a shorter time.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the attachment 30 described in the first embodiment and the attachment 130 described in the second embodiment may be configured to be interchangeable as needed depending on the application. This makes it possible to provide a hair dryer with greater versatility.

Third Embodiment
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. A hair dryer 201 according to the third embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the configuration of the attachment. The configuration of the main body 20 can be the same as that of the first embodiment.

Figure 14 is a side view of a hair dryer 201 according to the third embodiment. Figure 14 also shows the internal configuration of the hair dryer 201. Also, in Figure 14, arrows indicate the airflow inside the hair dryer 201.

The hair dryer 201 is primarily composed of a main body 20 and an attachment (mounting fixture) 230. The attachment 230 is detachable from the main body 20.

The main body unit 20 has a similar configuration to the main body unit 20 described in the first embodiment, so a detailed description will be omitted.

Similar to the attachment 30 described in the first embodiment, the attachment 230 is located above (Y1 side) and forward (Z1 side) the main body 20. The attachment 230 is mainly composed of a connection portion 31, a blowing portion 32, and a connecting portion 33. An air passage 34 is provided inside the attachment 230 to guide the air supplied from the main body 20 to the air outlets 11 (11a and 11b).

In the hair dryer 1 according to the first embodiment, the connecting portion 33 is connected to the upper portion of the back surface 10b of the blowing portion 32. In contrast, in the hair dryer 201 according to the present embodiment, the connecting portion 33 is connected to the blowing portion 32 near the center of the back surface 10b of the blowing portion 32.

The connecting portion 33 forms part of the handle 13 when the user holds the attachment 230 side of the hair dryer 201. The diameter of the connecting portion 33 is smaller than the diameter of the connecting portion 33 of the hair dryer 1 according to the first embodiment.

When using the hair dryer 201, for example, the connecting portion 33 can be pinched between the index finger and thumb, allowing the fingers to grasp the entire outer periphery of the connecting portion 33. This makes it easier to grip the handle portion 13, allowing the attachment 230 to be held in a more stable position.

Other than the above, the configuration is essentially the same as in the first embodiment. Therefore, detailed explanations will be omitted.

(summary)
A hair dryer according to one aspect of the present invention (e.g., hair dryer 1, 101, 201) includes a main body (e.g., main body 20) having a blower fan (e.g., blower fan 24), and an attachment (e.g., attachment 30, 130, 230) attached to the main body. In this hair dryer, the attachment has an air outlet (e.g., outlet 11, 111) on its front (e.g., front face 10a), and a handle (e.g., handle 13) to be held by a user is provided on the side of the attachment opposite the front where the outlet is located (e.g., back face 10b).

In the hair dryer (e.g., hair dryer 1, 201) according to one aspect of the present invention, the attachment (e.g., attachment 30, 230) comprises a connection portion (e.g., connection portion 31) with the main body portion (e.g., main body portion 20), a blowing portion (e.g., blowing portion 32) having the air outlet (e.g., air outlet 11) and positioned opposite one side surface (e.g., front surface 20a) of the main body portion, and a connecting portion (e.g., connecting portion 33) located between the connection portion and the blowing portion, and the connecting portion may form part of the handle portion (e.g., handle portion 13).

In the hair dryer according to one aspect of the present invention (e.g., hair dryer 1, 201) described above, the connecting portion (e.g., connecting portion 33) may have an air passage (e.g., air passage 34) inside that guides air from the main body portion (e.g., main body portion 20) to the air outlet (e.g., air outlet 11).

In the hair dryer according to one aspect of the present invention (e.g., hair dryer 1, 201) described above, the connecting portion (e.g., connecting portion 33) may be held between multiple fingers of the user.

In the hair dryer according to one aspect of the present invention (e.g., hair dryer 1, 201) described above, the connecting portion (e.g., connecting portion 33) may have a cross-sectional shape that tapers toward the side where the finger is inserted.

In a hair dryer (e.g., hair dryer 1, 201) according to one aspect of the present invention, if the side of the main body (e.g., main body 20) to which the mounting fixture (e.g., attachment 30, 230) is attached is defined as the upper side (e.g., Y1 side) and the opposite side is defined as the lower side (e.g., Y2 side), at least a portion of the outlet (e.g., outlet 11) may be located lower than the connecting part (e.g., connecting part 33).

In the hair dryer according to one aspect of the present invention (e.g., hair dryer 1, 101, 201) described above, the horizontal cross section of the main body (e.g., main body 20) may be substantially triangular, with one vertex on the side opposite the surface (e.g., front surface 20a) facing the mounting fixture (e.g., attachment 30, 130, 230).

A hair dryer according to one aspect of the present invention (e.g., hair dryer 1, 101, 201) may have an operating unit (e.g., operating unit 22) provided on the outer peripheral surface of the main body (e.g., main body 20) at a position other than the surface (e.g., front surface 20a) facing the mounting fixture (e.g., attachment 30, 130, 230).

Another aspect of the present invention relates to an attachment (e.g., attachment 30, 230) that is attached to the main body (e.g., main body 20) of a hair dryer (e.g., hair dryer 1, 201). This attachment includes a connection portion (e.g., connection portion 31) with the main body, an air outlet (e.g., air outlet 11) and an air outlet (e.g., air outlet 32) that is positioned opposite one side (e.g., front face 20a) of the main body, and a connecting portion (e.g., connecting portion 33) located between the connection portion and the air outlet. This attachment has a handle (e.g., handle 13) that can be held by the user on the side (e.g., back face 10b) opposite the side (e.g., front face 10a) on which the air outlet is located, and the connecting portion forms part of the handle.

The embodiments disclosed herein should be considered in all respects to be illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims, not by the above description, and is intended to include all modifications that are equivalent in meaning to and within the scope of the claims. Furthermore, configurations obtained by combining the configurations of the different embodiments described in this specification are also included in the scope of the present invention.

1: Hair dryer 10a: Front part (front of attachment)
10b: Rear part (opposite the front of the mounting fixture)
11: Air outlet 13: Handle 20: Main body 20a: Front face (surface of the main body facing the attachment)
20b: Side portion (of main body) 21: Power cord attachment portion 22: Operation portion 23: Parts attachment portion 24: Blower fan 25: Heater 26: Ion supply portion 30: Attachment (mounting fixture)
31: Connection part 32: Blowing part 33: Linking part 34: Air passage 101: Hair dryer 130: Attachment 201: Hair dryer 230: Attachment

Claims (8)

a main body having a blower fan;
A hair dryer comprising an attachment attached to the main body,
The mounting fixture is
a connection portion with the main body portion;
a blowing section having an air outlet on the front side and arranged opposite one side surface of the main body section;
a connecting portion located between the connection portion and the blowing portion;
It is equipped with
a handle portion to be held by a user is provided on the opposite side of the front surface of the attachment tool where the air outlet is arranged ,
The connecting portion forms a part of the handle portion.
Hair dryer. An air passage that guides air from the main body to the air outlet is provided inside the connecting portion.
2. The hair dryer of claim 1. The connecting portion is held between a plurality of fingers of a user.
3. A hair dryer according to claim 1 or 2 . The connecting portion has a cross-sectional shape that tapers toward the side where the finger is inserted.
4. The hair dryer of claim 3 . If the side of the main body where the attachment tool is attached is defined as the upper side and the opposite side is defined as the lower side,
At least a portion of the air outlet is located below the connecting portion.
A hair dryer according to any one of claims 1 to 4 . The horizontal cross section of the main body is substantially triangular in shape with one vertex on the side opposite to the surface facing the mounting fixture.
A hair dryer according to any one of claims 1 to 4 . An operation unit is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the main body at a position other than the surface facing the attachment tool.
A hair dryer according to any one of claims 1 to 5. An attachment to be attached to the body of a hair dryer,
a connection portion with the main body portion;
a blowing section having an air outlet and disposed opposite one side surface of the main body section;
a connecting portion located between the connection portion and the blowing portion;
Equipped with
a handle portion to be held by a user is provided on the side opposite to the surface on which the air outlet is disposed,
The connecting portion forms a part of the handle portion.
Mounting fixture.