JP6713155B2 - Beauty equipment and beauty unit - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a facial device and a facial unit.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1 below, for example, there is known a facial device for providing beauty by physically stimulating the user's face to obtain a fatigue recovery effect and a slimming effect.

In this facial beauty device, a vibrating element is provided inside a mask that covers the face of the user. When the user wears the mask on his/her face, the vibrating element vibrates, so that the above-described effects can be achieved.

JP, 2005-118527, A

However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, since the mask entirely covers the face, there is a risk of discomfort during use for a long time, for example.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a facial device that covers only a part of the face to suppress discomfort during use and allows the user to enjoy while using the device.

In order to solve the above problems, the facial device of the present invention is mounted on the user's face, the user's cheek portion, and a pad portion that covers the cheek portion, and a plurality of electrodes provided on the pad portion. And a power supply unit for applying a voltage to the electrodes.

Also, a pair of left and right pad portions may be provided, and the pair of left and right pad portions may be connected to each other by a connecting portion having a power supply portion.

Further, the pad portion may have a shape extending from the base portion toward the tip portion in different directions.

Further, the power supply unit may be attached to the base of the pad unit.

In addition, the pad portion may include an arcuate pad that extends in a substantially arcuate shape that passes through the base portion, and an intermediate pad that extends from the base portion toward the inside of the arc of the arcuate pad.

Moreover, the pad portion may be integrally formed of a synthetic compound.

In addition, the connecting portion may be a band member that extends in a curved shape so as to cover the head or neck of the user when the user uses it.

Further, the pad portion may have a rectangular shape, and the plurality of electrodes may be provided with two sets of positive electrode and negative electrode, respectively.

In addition, a support shaft that connects the pad portion to both ends of the connecting portion may be provided, and the support shaft may rotatably support the pad portion with respect to both end portions of the connecting portion.

The portion of the pad portion provided with the electrodes may contact a portion of the user's face located inside the face in the left-right direction with respect to the center of the eyes.

In addition, as a plurality of driving modes, a warming-up mode, a training mode, and a cooling-down mode are provided, and the driving is performed so that the plurality of driving modes are switched in this order. In the training mode, the frequency of the voltage applied to the electrodes is And in the cooling down mode, it may be higher than the frequency of the voltage applied to the electrodes.

The frequency of the voltage applied to the electrode in the warm-up mode is equal to the frequency of the voltage applied to the electrode in the cooling down mode, and the frequency of the electrode applied to the electrode in the training mode. May be less than half of.

In addition, an operation unit that inputs a voltage value applied to the electrodes and a control unit that controls the power supply unit based on the voltage value input to the operation unit may be provided.

Further, a wireless communication unit for transmitting an input value from the operation unit to the control unit by wireless communication may be provided.

In addition, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the facial treatment unit of the present invention includes one of the facial treatment devices described above, a recording unit that records the history of voltage values applied to the electrodes, and a history display unit that displays the history. , Are provided.

In addition, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the facial beauty unit of the present invention includes one of the facial beauty instruments described above, a muscle mass measuring unit that is provided inside the pad unit, and measures a user's muscle mass, and a muscle mass. A muscle mass display unit that displays the muscle mass of the user measured by the measurement unit.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the facial treatment unit of the present invention is provided in any one of the aforementioned facial treatment apparatus and the pad portion, and at least one of the skin moisture content and the skin elasticity of the user. A skin condition measuring unit for measuring one of them and a skin condition displaying unit for displaying the skin condition measured by the skin condition measuring unit are provided.

According to the facial treatment instrument of the present invention, the pad portion is provided with the plurality of electrodes. Therefore, when a voltage is applied from the power supply unit to the electrodes with the pad unit attached to the user's face, electrical stimulation can be applied to the facial muscles of the user. As a result, a fatigue recovery effect and a slimming effect can be exerted on the user's face. Further, by habitually and continuously using it, the muscle mass is increased, and the blood circulation is promoted, so that the tightening effect and the beautiful skin effect can be achieved.

The pad portion covers the cheek portion of the user and the periphery thereof. Therefore, when the pad portion is attached to the user's face, the pad portion does not entirely cover the user's face. As a result, since the facial device covers only a part of the face, the discomfort during use can be suppressed and the device can be used while having fun.

It is a figure which shows the state which mounted|worn the facial treatment instrument which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the facial treatment device shown in FIG. It is a front view which shows the facial treatment instrument which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a system configuration|structure figure of the facial beauty unit which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the state which equip|installed the user with the facial equipment shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the name and the position of the muscle of a user's face. It is a figure which shows the modification of the facial equipment shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the facial treatment instrument which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the facial treatment instrument which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a right side view of the facial treatment instrument which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. (A) It is a figure which shows the side view shape of the pad part shown in FIG. 8, b) It is a figure which shows the front view shape of the pad part shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the drive mode of the facial treatment instrument which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the usage aspect of the facial treatment instrument which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other example of the usage aspect of the facial treatment instrument which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

(First embodiment)
The facial device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The configuration of the facial beauty unit 100 will be described in the second embodiment.
The facial device 1 according to the present embodiment is an EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) device that is attached to the user's face and electrically stimulates the facial muscles.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state in which a facial treatment device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is mounted, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the facial treatment device 1 shown in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the facial device 1 includes a pad unit 10 to be mounted on the user's face, a plurality of electrodes (not shown) provided on the pad unit 10, and a voltage applied to the electrodes. And a power supply unit 30 that operates.

The pad portion 10 covers the cheek portion of the user and the periphery thereof. Here, the periphery of the cheek portion is the lower part of the cheek around the cheek bone and the side of the mouth, and more specifically, the outer side of the outer corner of the eye, the lower side of the eye, and the inner side of an inverted triangular region connecting the mouths.
The pad portion 10 has a circular shape. The pad portion 10 may have other shapes such as an elliptical shape, a semicircular shape, a rectangular shape, a triangular shape, and a polygonal shape.

A pair of pad portions 10 are arranged on the left and right sides of the cheek of the user. The electrodes can be arranged at arbitrary positions on the pad portion 10.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pair of left and right pad parts 10 are connected to each other by a connecting part 5 having a power supply part 30.

The connecting portion 5 has a strip shape. The power supply unit 30 is arranged in the central portion of the connecting unit 5. The power supply unit 30 is provided with a power switch 32 and a display unit 34 that displays the operation of the facial treatment instrument 1.
As shown in FIG. 1, when the facial device 1 is used, the pad portion 10 is attached to the cheek of the user and the connecting portion 5 is placed so as to hang over the ear. The configurations of the electrodes and the power supply unit 30 and their electrical connections will be described in detail in the second embodiment.

(Second embodiment)
Next, the facial treatment device 2 and the facial treatment unit 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7. In this description, only parts different from the above embodiment will be described, and description of the same configurations will be omitted.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the facial treatment device 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a system configuration diagram of the facial treatment unit 100.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pad portion 10 has a shape extending from the base portion 11 toward the tip portion 12 in different directions. In the illustrated example, the pad portion 10 has a three-pronged shape. The pad portion 10 may have a shape other than the three-pronged shape.

The pad portion 10 is integrally formed of a synthetic compound. In this embodiment, the pad portion 10 is made of a silicon material which is a synthetic resin material. As the material of the pad portion 10, other synthetic compounds such as fiber material may be adopted instead of the synthetic resin material.
The pad portion 10 includes an arc-shaped pad 13 that extends in a substantially arc shape that passes through the base portion 11, and an intermediate pad 14 that extends from the base portion 11 toward the inside of the arc of the arc-shaped pad 13.

Regarding the size of the arcuate pad 13 in the circumferential direction between both ends thereof, the central angle is 90° or less. The intermediate pad 14 is connected to the central portion of the arc-shaped pad 13 in the circumferential direction. A connecting portion between the arc-shaped pad 13 and the intermediate pad 14 serves as a base portion 11 of the pad portion 10.
The size of the intermediate pad 14 is about half the size of the arc-shaped pad 13 in the circumferential direction. The arcuate pad 13 and the intermediate pad 14 have the same size in the width direction.
A mounting pad 15 having a circular shape in plan view is formed on the base portion 11 of the pad portion 10.

The plurality of electrodes 20 are separately provided on the tip portion 12 and the base portion 11 of the pad portion 10. That is, in the present embodiment, the four electrodes 20 are provided on the pad portion 10. The electrode 20 is electrically connected to the power supply unit 30 by a conductive wire.
For the electrode 20, for example, silver ink can be adopted. By using the silver ink, the electric power from the power supply can be efficiently transmitted to the electrode 20. A material other than silver ink may be used as the electrode 20.

The plurality of electrodes 20 may not be separately provided on the tip portion 12 and the base portion 11 of the pad portion 10. That is, the number of the electrodes 20 is not limited to four, and two or more electrodes 20 may be provided at any position in the pad section 10.

The power supply unit 30 is provided inside the power supply unit main body 31 that has a circular shape when viewed from the front. The power supply unit body 31 is attached to the attachment pad 15 of the pad unit 10. The power supply unit main body 31 is provided with a power switch 32 for starting the power supply unit main body 31 and an indicator lamp 33 for displaying the start-up of the power supply unit main body 31.

As shown in FIG. 4, the power supply unit main body 31 is provided with a control unit 40 that controls the power supply unit 30. The control unit 40 controls the power supply unit 30 based on the voltage value input to the operation unit 50 described below. Here, the voltage value means the magnitude of the voltage applied to the electrode 20 and the frequency.

Here, it is preferable that the fundamental frequency of the voltage applied to the electrode 20 is 4 to 70 Hz, and the pulse frequency generated there is 1 kHz to 10 KHz. It is preferable to set in consideration that the facial muscles are delicate. The present invention is not limited to such a mode, but can be set arbitrarily. For example, the pulse frequency may be 500 KHz or higher.

The facial treatment device 2 also includes an operation unit 50 for inputting a voltage applied to the electrode 20, and a wireless communication unit 60 for transmitting the input value of the voltage by wireless communication from the operation unit 50 to the control unit 40. ..
The operation unit 50 is incorporated in a remote controller (not shown). By operating the controller, a desired voltage can be input to the operation unit 50. The operation unit 50 may be realized by, for example, a smartphone application (not shown).

The wireless communication unit 60 includes a transmission unit 62 that transmits an input value to the operation unit 50 as a command value, and a reception unit 61 that receives the command value from the transmission unit 62 and transmits the command value to the control unit 40. There is.
The transmitter 62 is provided inside the controller. On the other hand, the receiver 61 is provided inside the power supply unit body 31. Note that when the operation unit 50 is realized by a smartphone application or the like, the transmission unit 62 can use the communication function of the smartphone.

Next, the facial treatment unit 100 using the facial treatment device 2 will be described.
The facial treatment unit 100 includes the facial treatment instrument 2, a recording unit 70 that records the history of the voltage values applied to the electrodes 20, and a history display unit 71 that displays the history.
The recording unit 70 is provided inside the power supply unit body 31. The history display unit 71 is, for example, an application of a smartphone (not shown) or the like, and displays the history of the voltage value recorded by the recording unit 70 on the screen of the smartphone by wireless communication with the recording unit 70.

The facial unit 100 is provided inside the pad unit 10 and displays a measurement unit (muscle amount measuring unit) 80 that measures the muscle amount of the user and a state in which the muscle amount of the user measured by the measurement measure is displayed. And a display unit (muscle amount display unit) 81.
The measuring unit 80 can be provided at any position on the pad unit 10. The measurement unit 80 measures the muscle mass of the user's face by, for example, applying weak electricity toward the user's body and measuring the resistance value.

The state display unit 81 is, for example, an application of a smartphone (not shown) or the like, and displays the muscle mass of the user measured by the measurement unit 80 on the screen of the smartphone by wireless communication with the measurement unit 80.
Here, the operation unit 50, the history display unit 71, and the status display unit 81 may be realized by one application.

The measuring unit 80 also has a function as a skin condition measuring unit that measures at least one of the skin moisture content and the skin elasticity of the user. The state display unit 81 also has a function as a skin state display unit that displays the skin state measured by the measurement unit 80.
The state display unit 81 displays the amount of skin moisture and the amount of skin elasticity of the user measured by the measuring unit 80 on the screen of the smartphone by wireless communication with the measuring unit 80.

That is, in the present embodiment, the muscle mass measuring unit and the skin condition measuring unit are integrally configured as the measuring unit 80, and the muscle mass displaying unit and the skin condition displaying unit are integrally configured as the condition displaying unit 81. There is. Note that the muscle amount measuring unit and the skin condition measuring unit in the measuring unit 80 may be separately configured without being limited to such an aspect, and the muscle amount displaying unit and the skin condition in the state displaying unit 81 may be configured separately. The display unit may be separately configured.

Next, a method of using the facial treatment device 2 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a state in which the facial device 2 is attached to the user, and FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining names and positions of muscles of the user's face. In the following description, please refer to FIG. 6 for details of facial muscle names and positions.
As shown in FIG. 5, when the facial device 2 is used, the base portion 11 of the pad portion 10 is located on the cheekbone portion B1 of the user's face, and the intermediate pad 14 is located below the orbit. The pad portion 10 is arranged.

Here, when the pad portion 10 is attached to the face, it is preferable to apply a conductive gel having a moisturizing component such as hyaluronic acid to the entire surface of the pad portion 10 that contacts the face. ..
As a result, the pad portion 10 can be attached to the face for a long period of time, and a current can flow in a wide range through the gel. Moreover, since the gel has a moisturizing component, it can also moisturize the skin.

With this arrangement, the upper pad 13A of the arc-shaped pad 13 that extends upward from the base portion 11 extends along the space between the orbicularis muscle M1 and the temporalis muscle M2.
At this time, the lower pad 13B of the arcuate pad 13 that extends downward from the base portion 11 extends along the greater zygomaticus muscle M3 toward the buccal muscle M4 and the orbicularis muscle M5.
Further, at this time, the intermediate pad 14 extends along the orbicularis muscle M1 toward the levator ani muscle M6.

Then, in this state, when a desired voltage value is input to the operation unit 50, the command value is transmitted to the control unit 40 via the transmission unit 62 and the reception unit 61, and the control unit 40 uses the power supply unit 30 based on the command value. To control.
As a result, a voltage having a magnitude and frequency desired by the user is applied to the electrode 20, and a current flows from the electrode 20 to the muscle of the user's face. The muscle contracts due to this electric current, so that the muscle can be stimulated.

In addition, the user confirms the history of the voltage value applied to the electrode 20 and the muscle mass measured by the measuring unit 80 with, for example, a smartphone. As a result, by periodically checking the usage history and the growth rate of muscles, the motivation for continuous use can be obtained.

(Third Embodiment)
Next, the facial treatment device 3 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 14. In this description, only parts different from the above embodiment will be described, and description of the same configurations will be omitted.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the facial beauty device 3, FIG. 9 is a front view of the facial beauty device 3, and FIG. 10 is a right side view of the facial beauty device 3.
As shown in FIG. 8, the facial equipment 3 has a shape simulating headphones. The facial treatment device 3 includes a pair of pad portions 90 provided on the left and right, and a connecting portion 91 that connects the pair of pad portions 90. The connecting unit 91 is provided with the power supply unit 30.

The connecting portion 91 is a band member that extends in a curved shape so as to cover the head or neck of the user when the user uses it.
In the present embodiment, the connecting portion 91 includes a headband 92 that covers the head of the user, a pair of slider bands 93 that extend from both ends of the headband 92, and a pair of housings 94 that are connected to the slider band 93. Is equipped with. Instead of the headband 92 that covers the head of the user, a neckband that covers the rear side of the neck of the user may be adopted.
In the following description, the front-back direction, the left-right direction, and the up-down direction are defined based on the orientation of the user who uses the facial device 3.

As shown in FIG. 9, the thickness dimension of the headband 92 when viewed from the front differs depending on the position of the headband 92. The thickness dimension of the headband 92 gradually increases from the central portion toward both ends. The power supply unit 30 and the wireless communication unit 60 are built in at both ends of the headband 92, respectively.
As shown in FIG. 10, the width dimension of the headband 92 in the front-rear direction is uniform over the entire area of the headband 92.

As shown in FIG. 9, the thickness dimension of the slider band 93 when viewed from the front is smaller than the thickness dimension of the head band 92, and is uniform over the entire area of the slider band 93.
As shown in FIG. 10, the width dimension of the slider band 93 in the front-rear direction is smaller than the width dimension of the head band 92, and is uniform over the entire area of the slider band 93.

The slider band 93 is arranged so as to be able to be housed inside the headband 92, and the length thereof can be adjusted by being pulled out from the headband 92 according to the position of the pad portion 90 selected by the user.
Since the length of the slider band 93 is adjustable, the pad portion 90 can be brought into contact with the user's favorite position.

As shown in FIG. 9, the housing 94 is connected to the lower end of the slider band 93. A pad portion 90 is connected to the housing 94 via a support shaft 95.
The support shaft 95 rotatably supports the pad portion 90 with respect to the housing 94 that is both ends of the connecting portion 91. The housing 94 has a rectangular shape. The support shaft 95 is provided inside the housing 94.

As shown in FIG. 11, the pad portion 90 has a rectangular shape. FIG. 11A is a diagram showing a side view shape of the pad section 90, and FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a front view shape of the pad section 90.
Two of the four sides of the pad portion 90 are curved. Of the peripheral edge of the pad portion 90, the front edge portion located on the front side is formed in a curved shape such that the central portion in the up-down direction projects rearward. Of the peripheral edge of the pad portion 90, the rear edge portion located rearward is formed in a curved shape such that the central portion in the up-down direction projects rearward. The pad portion 90 is provided with a plurality of electrodes 20.

Two sets of positive electrodes (+) and negative electrodes (-) of the plurality of electrodes 20 are provided in the pad portion 90, respectively. In the illustrated example, one set of positive and negative electrodes is provided on the front side of the pad section 90, and one set of positive and negative electrodes is provided on the rear side of the pad section 90. The arrangement state of the electrodes 20 can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the electrode 20 may have only one set of positive electrode (+) and negative electrode (−), or may have three or more sets.

Next, the drive mode of the facial equipment 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the drive mode of the facial treatment device 3.
As shown in FIG. 12, the facial treatment device 3 includes a warming-up mode, a training mode, and a cooling-down mode as a plurality of drive modes. Then, when the power supply unit 30 is turned on, driving is performed so that a plurality of drive modes are switched in the order of the warming up mode, the training mode, and the cooling down mode.

The frequency of the voltage applied to the electrode 20 in the training mode is higher than the frequency of the voltage applied to the electrode 20 in the warming-up mode and the cooling down mode. In all drive modes, the amplitudes of the voltages applied to the electrodes 20 are all the same.

In the warming up mode, the frequency of the voltage applied to the electrode 20 is equal to the frequency of the voltage applied to the electrode 20 in the cooling down mode.
In the warm-up mode, the frequency of the voltage applied to the electrode 20 is less than half the frequency of the electrode 20 applied to the electrode 20 in the training mode.

The facial treatment device 3 drives each of these three drive modes for 1 minute, and sets the drive time for 3 minutes to 1 set, for example, for 3 set. In the present embodiment, the drive time is the same in each drive mode, but the drive time may be changed for each drive mode or the number of sets may be changed. The control unit 40 adjusts the drive mode. The user may change the drive time in each drive mode by operating the operation unit 50.

Next, a usage state of the facial device 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. 13: is a figure which shows an example of the usage aspect of the facial treatment instrument 3. FIG. FIG. 14: is a figure which shows the other example of the usage aspect of the facial treatment instrument 3.
As shown in FIG. 13, when using the facial device 3, the head device 92 is attached to the head so as to cover the crown. As a result, the pad portion 90 covers at least a part of each of the orbicularis muscle M1, the greater cheekbone muscle M3, and the cheek muscle M4 (see FIG. 6). By driving the facial device 3 in this state, stimulation can be given to these muscles.

Next, as shown in FIG. 14, the slider band 93 is extended from the state shown in FIG. 13, and the pad portion 90 is rotated around the support shaft 95 with respect to the slider band 93. As a result, the portion of the pad portion 90 on which the electrode 20 is provided contacts the portion of the user's face located inside the face in the left-right direction with respect to the center of the eyes.
At this time, the pad section 90 covers not only the orbicularis muscle M1, the greater zygomaticus muscle M3, and the buccal muscle M4 but also at least part of the orbicularis muscle M5 and levator ani muscle M6 (see FIG. 6). This makes it possible to apply stimulation from the electrode 20 to the face over a wider area.

As described above, according to the facial treatment tools 1, 2, and 3, the pad portion 10 is provided with the plurality of electrodes 20. Therefore, when a voltage is applied from the power supply unit 30 to the electrode 20 with the pad unit 10 attached to the user's face, electrical stimulation can be applied to the facial muscles of the user. As a result, fatigue recovery effect and slimming effect can be given to the user's face, which can be used for beauty treatment. In addition, habitual and continuous use increases muscle mass and promotes blood circulation, so that a firming effect and a beautiful skin effect can be achieved.

Moreover, the pad portion 10 covers the cheek portion of the user and the periphery thereof. Therefore, when the pad portion 10 is attached to the user's face, the pad portion 10 does not entirely cover the user's face. As a result, since the facial device 1 covers only a part of the face, it is possible to suppress discomfort during use and to enjoy while using the device.

In the facial treatment instrument 1 according to the first embodiment, the pad portion 10 has a circular shape, and the pair of left and right pad portions 10 are connected to each other by the connecting portion 5 having the power supply unit 30. Therefore, the appearance of the pad portion 10 is improved, and the pair of pad portions 10 are connected to each other by the connecting portion 5, so that the handleability of the facial device 1 can be improved.

Moreover, in the facial treatment instrument 2 according to the second embodiment, the pad portion 10 has a shape extending from the base portion 11 toward the tip portion 12 in different directions. Therefore, when the pad portion 10 is attached to the user's face, a space is formed between the plurality of tip portions 12 of the pad portion 10, so that the pad portion 10 covers the user's face. There is no overall coating.

Further, since the power supply unit 30 is attached to the base portion 11 of the pad unit 10, the weight balance is not biased compared with the configuration in which the power supply unit 30 is attached to the tip end portion 12 of the pad unit 10. Can be reduced. This can prevent the pad portion 10 from coming off the face when the facial device 2 is attached to the face.

In addition, the pad portion 10 includes an arcuate pad 13 that extends in a substantially arcuate shape passing through the base 11, and an intermediate pad 14 that extends from the base 11 toward the inside of the arc of the arcuate pad 13.
Therefore, when the pad portion 10 is mounted so that the base portion 11 of the pad portion 10 is located on the cheekbone portion B1 of the user's face, the upper pad 13A of the arc-shaped pad 13 that extends upward from the base portion 11 is , Will extend along the orbicularis muscle M1 and the temporalis muscle M2.
Further, at this time, among the arcuate pads 13, the lower pad 13B extending downward from the base portion 11 extends along the greater zygomaticus muscle M3 toward the buccal muscle M4 and the orbicularis muscle M5. Further, at this time, the intermediate pad 14 extends along the orbicularis muscle M1 toward the levator ani muscle M6.

This electrically stimulates the orbicularis muscle M1, temporalis muscle M2, greater zygomaticus muscle M3, levator levator muscle M6, orbicularis orbicularis muscle M5, and buccal muscle M4, which greatly influence the impression of facial expressions. By efficiently acting, each muscle is tightened, and a lift-up effect can be obtained. That is, for example, the facial device 2 can be used for beauty treatment more effectively as compared with a configuration in which randomly selected portions of the face are stimulated.

In addition, since the pad portion 10 is integrally formed of the synthetic compound, the pad portion 10 can be made lightweight and can be manufactured at low cost by, for example, injection molding.
Further, by adopting the silicon material among the synthetic compounds, it is possible to reduce the burden on the user's skin and the environmental load.

The facial device 2 also includes an operation unit 50 that inputs a voltage value applied to the electrode 20, and a control unit 40 that controls the power supply unit 30 based on the voltage value input to the operation unit 50. There is. Therefore, the magnitude of the voltage or the frequency of the voltage can be changed according to the needs of the user. This makes it possible to make the specifications suitable for a wide range of users by varying the stimulus that the facial device 2 gives to the facial muscles.
In addition, since the facial device 2 includes the wireless communication unit 60, the operation unit 50 can be provided separately from the power supply unit 30, and the power supply unit 30 can be made smaller and lighter.

The facial treatment unit 100 according to the present embodiment also includes a recording unit 70 that records the history of voltage values applied to the electrodes 20, and a history display unit 71 that displays the history. Therefore, the user can obtain motivation for continuing to use the facial treatment device 2 by periodically checking the time that the user has used so far and the voltage value at that time.

In addition, the facial beauty unit 100 according to the present embodiment includes a measurement unit 80 that measures the muscle mass of the user, and a state display unit 81 that displays the muscle mass of the user measured by the measurement unit 80. .. Therefore, the user regularly obtains the motivation for continuously using the facial device 2 by regularly checking the growth level of his/her muscle.

In addition, the facial beauty unit 100 according to the present embodiment includes a measuring unit 80 that measures at least one of the skin moisture content and the skin elasticity of the user, and the skin moisture content of the user measured by the measurement unit 80. And a state display unit 81 for displaying the amount of skin elasticity. For this reason, the user regularly obtains the motivation for continuously using the facial treatment device 2 by regularly checking the change of the skin condition of the user.

Further, in the facial treatment device 3, since the connecting portion 91 is a band member that curves and extends so as to cover the head or neck of the user, the connecting portion 91 ensures that the pad portion 90 is fixed to the head of the user. Can be fixed. This can prevent the pad portion 90 from coming off the user's face during use.

Further, since the pad portion 90 has a rectangular shape, by locally contacting the corner portion of the pad portion 90 with the face, it is possible to appropriately stimulate the face composed of fine muscles. it can.
In addition, since the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the plurality of electrodes 20 are respectively provided in the pad portion 90 in two sets, it is possible to provide two paths through which electricity flows and effectively apply electrical stimulation to the face. ..

Further, since the support shaft 95 that connects the pad portion 90 to both ends of the connecting portion 91 is provided, and the support shaft 95 rotatably supports the pad portion 90 with respect to both end portions of the connecting portion 91, the pad portion is provided. By rotating 90 with respect to the connecting portion 91, the portion of the face that the pad portion 90 contacts can be arbitrarily adjusted. Thereby, the convenience for the user can be ensured.

Further, in the pad portion 90, the portion where the electrode 20 is provided is in contact with the portion of the user's face that is located inside the face in the left-right direction with respect to the center of the eye. By effectively stimulating M1, it is possible to tighten the eyeline lines that tend to loosen with age.

In addition, as a plurality of drive modes in the facial equipment 3, a warming-up mode, a training mode, and a cooling-down mode are provided, and the plurality of drive modes are driven in this order.
The frequency of the voltage applied to the electrode 20 in the warming up mode and the cooling down mode is lower than the frequency of the voltage applied to the electrode 20 in the training mode. Therefore, in the warming-up mode, the muscles of the delicate face can be relaxed sufficiently, and the training mode can be entered after the muscles are sufficiently relaxed.

Further, after the training mode, the stimulation is not immediately eliminated, but by operating the facial device 3 in the cooling down mode, it is possible to promote exhaustion of fatigue substances generated in the muscles in the training mode. As a result, it is possible to prevent the swelling of the face due to the use of the facial treatment device 3.

In the warming-up mode, the frequency of the voltage applied to the electrode 20 is equal to the frequency of the voltage applied to the electrode 20 in the cooling down mode. Thereby, the pattern of the voltage generated by the power supply unit 30 can be reduced, and the configuration of the power supply unit 30 can be simplified.

Further, the frequency of the voltage applied to the electrode 20 in the warm-up mode is less than half the frequency of the electrode 20 applied to the electrode 20 in the training mode. As a result, the difference between the warming-up mode and the cooling-down mode and the training mode can be made noticeable, and the effects of the respective drive modes can be reliably achieved.

The above-described embodiment is merely an example of the representative embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, various modifications may be made to the above-described embodiment without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, in the above-described second embodiment, the configuration in which the power supply unit 30 is attached to the base portion 11 of the pad has been shown, but the configuration is not limited to this. The power supply unit 30 may be attached to a portion of the pad unit 10 excluding the base 11.

Further, in the second embodiment described above, the pad portion 10 includes the arcuate pad 13 and the intermediate pad 14, but the configuration is not limited to this. The pad portion 10 may have a three-pronged shape, each extending linearly.

Further, in the above-described second embodiment, the configuration in which the pad portion 10 is integrally formed is shown, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. The pad portion 10 may be composed of a plurality of members.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the facial beauty instrument 2 includes the operation unit 50 and the control unit 40, but the present invention is not limited to this. The facial treatment device 2 may not include the operation unit 50 and the control unit 40.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the facial equipment 2 showed the structure provided with the wireless communication part 60, it is not restricted to such a mode. The facial treatment device 2 may not include the wireless communication unit 60. In this case, the operation units 50A and 50B may be directly provided on the power supply unit body 31, as in the facial device 2B according to the modification shown in FIG.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the facial beauty unit 100 has the configuration including the recording unit 70, the history display unit 71, the measurement unit 80, and the state display unit 81, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. The facial unit 100 may not include the recording unit 70, the history display unit 71, the measurement unit 80, and the state display unit 81.

Further, the drive mode described in the third embodiment can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the frequencies of the voltages applied to the electrodes 20 may be different from each other in each of the warming-up mode and the cooling down. In this case, the frequency of the voltage applied to the electrode 20 in the warm-up mode may be higher than the frequency of the voltage applied to the electrode 20 in the cooling down, or vice versa.
Further, in each drive mode, the frequency of the voltage applied to the electrode 20 may be changed with the passage of time.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described modified examples, and these modified examples may be selected and appropriately combined, or other modifications may be performed.

1, 2, 2B, 3 facial equipment 10, 90 pad section 11 base section 12 tip section 13 arcuate pad 14 intermediate pad 20 electrode 30 power supply section 40 control section 50 operation section 60 wireless communication section 70 recording section 71 history display section 80 measurement Section (muscle mass measurement section, skin condition measurement section)
81 Status display (muscle mass display, skin condition display)
100 beautiful face unit

Claims (10)

While being worn on the user's face, the cheek of the user, and a rectangular pad portion that covers the periphery thereof,
A plurality of electrodes provided on the pad section, and a power supply section for applying a voltage to the electrodes,
Two sets of positive electrodes and negative electrodes of the plurality of electrodes are respectively provided on the pad portion, and one set of positive electrodes and negative electrodes of the electrodes is provided on one edge of the pad portion. Another pair of the pair of the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the electrode is provided on the other edge portion facing the one edge portion,
A pair of the pad portions are provided,
The pair of left and right pad portions are connected to each other by a connecting portion having the power supply portion,
The connecting portion, when used by the user, is a band member that extends in a curved manner so as to cover the head or neck of the user,
A headband that covers the user's head,
A pair of slider bands extending from both ends of the headband,
The slider band is arranged so as to be able to be housed inside the headband, and the length pulled out from the headband can be adjusted by being pulled out from the headband according to the position of the pad portion selected by the user. Facial equipment that has become. A support shaft connecting the pad part to both ends of the connecting part,
The facial device according to claim 1 , wherein the support shaft rotatably supports the pad portion with respect to both end portions of the connecting portion. Among the pad portion, the portion where the electrodes are provided, of the user's face, to claim 2, characterized in that the center of the eye in contact with the portion located on the inner side of the face in the lateral direction The listed facial equipment. With a warming-up mode, a training mode, and a cooling-down mode as a plurality of driving modes, the driving is performed so that the plurality of driving modes are switched in this order, and in the training mode, the frequency of the voltage applied to the electrodes is The facial beauty device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the frequency is higher than the frequency of the voltage applied to the electrode in the warming-up mode and the cooling-down mode. In the warming-up mode, the frequency of the voltage applied to the electrode is equal to the frequency of the voltage applied to the electrode in the cooling down mode, and is applied to the electrode in the training mode. 5. The facial device according to claim 4 , wherein the frequency is equal to or less than half the frequency of the electrode. An operation unit for inputting a voltage value applied to the electrode,
The facial treatment device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , further comprising: a control unit that controls the power supply unit based on a voltage value input to the operation unit. The facial beauty device according to claim 6 , further comprising a wireless communication unit that transmits the voltage value input to the operation unit from the operation unit to the control unit by wireless communication. The facial beauty device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
A recording unit for recording the history of voltage values applied to the electrodes,
A facial display unit, comprising: a history display unit that displays the history. The facial beauty device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
A muscle mass measuring unit provided inside the pad unit for measuring the muscle mass of the user,
A facial beauty unit comprising: a muscle mass display unit that displays the muscle mass of the user measured by the muscle mass measurement unit. The facial beauty device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
A skin condition measuring unit provided inside the pad unit for measuring at least one of the skin moisture content and the skin elasticity of the user,
A skin condition display unit that displays the skin condition measured by the skin condition measuring unit.

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