CN211186165U

CN211186165U - Hairdressing appliance

Info

Publication number: CN211186165U
Application number: CN201921091968.4U
Authority: CN
Inventors: M·J·勒莱维尔德
Original assignee: Philips China Investment Co Ltd
Current assignee: Philips China Investment Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-07-12
Filing date: 2019-07-12
Publication date: 2020-08-07
Anticipated expiration: 2029-07-12

Abstract

The disclosed embodiments relate to a hair appliance comprising a brush head (10) having a brush pad (12) thereon that can be heated, and a handle (20) having a cavity extending along a longitudinal axis (L) thereof, the cavity being adapted to receive a cable that powers the brush head (10), wherein the brush head (10) is pivotally attached to the handle (20) and is configured to rotate relative to the handle (20) about an axis of rotation (P) in response to brushing of hair by the brush pad (12), wherein the axis of rotation (P) is parallel to the longitudinal axis (L) or collinear with the longitudinal axis (L).

Description

Hairdressing appliance

Technical Field

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to a hair styling appliance, and more particularly, to a comb.

Background

Combs are commonly used in everyday life to comb hair. However, when the comb is moved only following the movement trace of the hand, the comb may not be optimally guided through the hair. Conventional combs have proposed solutions to give the comb the ability to follow the contour of the head. For example, US 5502860 and US 5749115 disclose solutions in which the comb has scalp following ability, but the hair combing effect of the combs in these solutions is not satisfactory, and there are problems in that the structure is complicated and the cost is high.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

To address one or more of the above-mentioned problems with conventional combs, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a hair appliance that allows the hair appliance to follow the contour of the scalp while enabling good styling of the hair.

In one aspect of the present disclosure, a hair setting appliance is provided. The hair dressing appliance comprises: a brush head on which a brush pad capable of being heated is arranged; and a handle having a cavity extending along a longitudinal axis thereof, the cavity adapted to receive a cable that powers the brushhead, wherein the brushhead is pivotally attached to the handle and is configured to rotate relative to the handle about an axis of rotation in response to brushing of hair by the brush pad, wherein the axis of rotation is parallel to or collinear with the longitudinal axis.

In the hair setting appliance of the present disclosure, by forming the pivotable joint between the brush head and the handle, a simple structure in which the brush head and the handle are pivoted is provided, simplifying the complexity of the structure for pivoting the brush head.

The hair styling appliance has the advantage that the hair styling appliance is improved in styling capability by arranging the heated brush pad on the brush head. Further, since the brush head is rotated relative to the handle via the joint, the user does not need to press the hair setting appliance with the other hand while the user combs the hair. This reduces the possibility of burning the user's hands, enhances safety, and ensures good coverage of the hair area.

Furthermore, when the brush head, and in particular the brush teeth, hits the scalp, the pivot joint allows the brush head to follow the contour of the scalp, avoiding direct hard contact of the brush head with the scalp, thereby enhancing user comfort. This advantage is even more pronounced in the case of teeth made of hard metal, such as aluminum or aluminum alloy.

Another benefit of the hair styling appliance of the present disclosure is that the brush head is mounted under it by a pivot joint rather than being rigidly attached, the hair styling appliance is adapted to comb the hair of parts of the scalp that are not easily combed, such as the neck.

In some embodiments, the brush pad includes brush teeth projecting from the brush pad in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation.

In some embodiments, the brush head comprises a first connection portion adapted to be attached to the handle and a brush head body portion in which the brush pad is provided, wherein the first connection portion is arranged offset relative to the brush head body portion such that the axis of rotation of the brush head is located on the side of the brush pad in which the bristles are provided. The first connecting part is arranged in a manner of offsetting relative to the brush head main body part, so that the position of the brush head pivot axis relative to the handle can be effectively controlled, and the self-balancing property and the control performance of the hairdressing apparatus are improved.

In some embodiments, the rotational axis of the brush head is configured to be within or beyond the height of the brush teeth of the brush pad.

In some embodiments, the handle comprises a second connection portion adapted to be attached to the head and a handle body portion adapted to be grasped by a user, wherein the second connection portion is arranged offset relative to the handle body portion. The second connecting part is arranged in a manner of offsetting relative to the handle main body part, so that the position of the brush head pivot axis relative to the handle can be effectively controlled, and the self-balancing performance and the control performance of the hairdressing apparatus are improved.

In some embodiments, one of the brush head and the handle is provided with a protrusion extending in the direction of the axis of rotation, wherein the protrusion is receivable by the other of the brush head and the handle and forms a pivot about which the brush head rotates relative to the handle. Relative rotation of the brush head and handle is thereby achieved by means of a simple pivoting arrangement located within the handle. In some embodiments, the other of the brush head and the handle is provided with a stopper on an inner wall surface for defining a pivotal limit position of the brush head.

In some embodiments, the hair appliance further comprises a resistance device configured to act with the brush head to provide resistance to movement as the brush head rotates toward the extreme pivot position of the brush head. This can further improve the feeling of operation of the hair care device.

In some embodiments, the resistance means comprises a torsion spring and an annular space within the annular torsion spring is adapted to receive the cable. With this structure, the movement resistance of the brush head of the hair styling apparatus can be realized with a simple structure, and the operation of the brush pad is not hindered or affected.

In some embodiments, the hair styling appliance is a hair styling comb.

Drawings

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the embodiments of the present disclosure will become more readily understood through the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings. Various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described by way of example and not limitation in the accompanying drawings, in which:

fig. 1 is a schematic view showing the overall construction of a hair appliance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 2 shows a schematic view of a hair setting appliance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, viewed from the handle side;

fig. 3 is a schematic view showing the overall construction of a hair appliance according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 4 is a schematic view showing the overall construction of a hair setting appliance according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the engagement structure of a handle and a brush head of a hair setting appliance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; and

figure 6 shows another view of the engagement structure of the handle and the brush head of the embodiment shown in figure 5.

In the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals are used to designate the same or similar elements.

Detailed Description

The principles of the present disclosure will now be described with reference to various exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings. It should be understood that these examples are described merely to enable those skilled in the art to better understand and further implement the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure in any way. It should be noted that where feasible, similar or identical reference numerals may be used in the figures and that similar or identical reference numerals may indicate similar or identical functions. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the invention described herein.

The structure of the hair styling apparatus according to the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, a comb for combing human hair is explained as an example of the hair dressing device. It should be understood that this is merely exemplary and that hair styling appliances according to embodiments of the present disclosure may be used for other applications as well.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a hair setting appliance 1 includes a brush head 10 and a handle 20 pivotally connected to the brush head 10. the brush head 10 includes a brush pad 12 and tines 14 projecting from the brush pad 12. the brush pad 12 can be heated, and the heated brush pad can enhance styling ability of hair. the handle 20 has a cavity extending along a longitudinal axis L thereof in which a cable for powering the brush head 10 is housed, as shown, the brush head 10 is pivotally mounted to the handle 20 via a joint 30. the brush head 10 is configured to rotate relative to the handle 20 about a rotational axis P in response to brushing of hair by the brush pad 12 (and the tines 14), wherein the rotational axis P is parallel to the longitudinal axis L or collinear with the longitudinal axis L.

The brush head 10 and handle 20 are rotatably mounted together such that relative rotational displacement of the brush head 10 and handle 20 occurs as the brush head 10 brushes the hair, for example as the brush head 10 is moved against the scalp to guide the hair. Thereby, the brush head is able to follow the contour of the scalp. Fig. 2 shows a pivoting schematic of the hair appliance. In (a) there is no relative movement of the brush head 10 with respect to the handle 20, in (b) there is clockwise rotation of the brush head 10 with respect to the handle 20, and in (c) there is counterclockwise rotation of the brush head 10 with respect to the handle 20. It should be understood that these locations are merely exemplary.

In the illustrated embodiment, the brush head 10 may also include a brush pad slurry 18. For example, the brush pad slurry 18 is a rigid member that supports the brush pad 12 and the bristles 14. The brush pad 12 and the brush teeth 14 may be integrally formed. In some embodiments, the brush teeth 14 may be attached to the brush pad 12. The brush pad slurry 18 may be integrally formed with the brush pad 12 or may be separately manufactured and attached together. In some embodiments, a heating element for heating the brush pad 12 may be disposed in the brush pad slurry 18. For example, a heating element may be embedded in the brush pad 12 or disposed adjacent to the brush pad in the brush pad slurry 18 for heating the brush pad 12. Due to the heating element, the heating function of the brush pad can be provided, and the shaping capacity of the hairdressing appliance is improved. In some embodiments, the squeegee slurry 18 may be omitted. For example, the brush pad slurry 18 may be formed integrally with the brush pad 12.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 2, the brush head 10 is capable of rotating in two directions relative to the handle 20. In some embodiments, the brush head 10 can rotate in only one direction relative to the handle 20. Furthermore, in the embodiment shown in fig. 1 and 2, the teeth 14 of the pad 12 protrude from the pad 12 in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis P, and the teeth 14 of the pad 12 may be arranged in other oblique directions as required for combing.

Fig. 3 illustrates another embodiment of a hair appliance according to the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 3, the head 10 may include a first connection portion 16 adapted to attach to the handle 20 and a head body portion providing the pad 12. The first connection 16 is arranged offset with respect to the main body portion of the head so that the axis of rotation P of the head 10 is on the side of the pad 12 where the tines 14 are located. With this arrangement, the position of the pivot axis of the brush head 10 is conveniently controlled by a simple structure. This has advantages in convenience of use. In addition, the beauty of the hair care device can be improved.

The degree of offset of the first connection 16 relative to the main body portion of the head may be set as desired, for example, in the illustrated embodiment the first connection 16 is offset such that the axis of rotation P of the head 10 is substantially coincident with the axis of extension L of the handle 20. this arrangement helps to improve the transfer of force between the head 10 and the handle 20. for example, the movement of the head 10 may be conveniently controlled as the user grips the handle 20 to move through hair.

The height of the brush teeth 14 can be set according to actual needs. In the illustrated embodiment, the rotational axis P of the brush head 10 is disposed within the height of the tines 14 of the brush pad 12. This is merely exemplary, and the rotational axis P of the brush head 10 may be configured to exceed the height of the brush teeth 14.

Fig. 4 shows a further embodiment of a hair appliance according to the present disclosure in the embodiment of fig. 4, the head 10 may comprise a first connecting portion 16 offset with respect to the head body portion, the handle 20 may also comprise a second connecting portion 26 offset with respect to the handle body portion, the second connecting portion 26 being adapted to be attached to the head 10, by means of the second connecting portion 26 offset with respect to the handle body portion, the position of the second connecting portion 26 with respect to the extension axis of the handle may be flexibly set as desired, thereby adjusting the positional relationship between the rotational axis P of the head 10 with respect to the extension axis L of the handle 20.

The first connection portion 16 and the second connection portion 26 may be formed in various shapes. In the embodiment shown in fig. 4, the first connection portion 16 and the second connection portion 26 are each formed in the shape of an arcuate segment, and the first connection portion 16 and the second connection portion 26 may be combined to form an arcuate or rainbow shape. In other embodiments, the first and

second connection portions

16, 26 may be formed in the form of bent segments, e.g., may combine to form a rectangular shape or other shapes. Therefore, the self-balance of the brush head relative to the handle is improved, and the convenience of operation of a user is improved. In addition, the beauty of the hairdressing apparatus is also improved. Furthermore, such a structure may be particularly suitable for combing hair in a particular area, such as the neck, and may also enhance coverage of the hair combing area.

It should be understood that in some embodiments, it is possible that only the handle 20 includes the second connection portion 26 offset relative to the handle body portion, without the first connection portion 16, and the objectives of the present disclosure could be achieved.

The brush head 10 and handle 20 are pivotally connected together. Fig. 5 and 6 are views showing a coupling structure of a handle and a brush head of a hair setting appliance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown in fig. 5, the brush head 10 is provided with a projection 15 extending in the direction of the rotation axis P. The protrusion 15 can be received in the handle 20 and forms a pivot about which the brush head 10 rotates relative to the handle 20. The tab 15 provides a pivot for the brush head 10 to rotate relative to the handle 20. It should be understood that this is merely exemplary, and that the protrusion 15 may also be provided on the handle 20 and may be of various suitable shapes.

In some embodiments, the brush head 10 can rotate relative to the handle 20 within an angular range of less than or greater than 360 degrees. In some embodiments, the brush head 10 is rotatable relative to the handle 20 within a predetermined angular range of less than 360 degrees. In the embodiment shown in fig. 5 and 6, a stopper 25 for defining the pivotal limit position of the brush head is provided on the inner wall surface of the handle 20. The pivotal position of the brush head 10 can be set via the stopper portion 25.

In some embodiments, hair appliance 1 further includes a resistance device (not shown) configured to act with head 10 to provide resistance to movement as head 10 rotates toward its extreme pivot position. In some embodiments, the resistance means comprises a torsion spring and the annular space within the annular torsion spring is adapted to receive a cable. In this case, by means of the annular space, a certain free space is provided for the cable to reduce the forces on the cable when the brush head is rotated. For example, the ends of the torsion spring are disposed at appropriate locations on the handle 20 to provide resistance as the brushhead pivots. Thereby, the movement resistance of the brush head of the hair styling apparatus can be achieved with a simple structure, and the arrangement of the components related to the heating of the brush pad is not hindered or affected. In some embodiments, the torsion spring is mounted such that the brush head is in a neutral position (i.e., non-rotational position) relative to the handle. The shape of the spring is not particularly limited as long as the use of the relevant component is not affected.

Although in the illustrated embodiment, the hair appliance is powered via an external power source. In some embodiments, a rechargeable or non-rechargeable battery, for example, can be provided within the interior of the hair appliance. In this case, the battery may be disposed within the handle cavity, for example. In this case, however, the weight of the brush head may be increased. Such variations are still within the scope of the present disclosure.

Those skilled in the art will understand that: the foregoing description is provided for the purpose of illustration and not limitation. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced in other implementations that depart from these specific details. Furthermore, unnecessary detail of known functions and structures may be omitted from the current description so as not to obscure the present invention.

Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, those of ordinary skill in the art appreciate that any arrangement which is calculated to achieve the same purpose may be substituted for the specific embodiments shown and that the invention has other applications in other environments. This application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of the present invention. The following claims should in no way be construed to limit the scope of the invention to the specific embodiments described herein.

Claims

1. A hair styling appliance, comprising:

a brush head (10) on which a brush pad (12) capable of being heated is provided; and

a handle (20) having a cavity extending along a longitudinal axis (L) thereof, the cavity being adapted to receive a cable for supplying power to the brush head (10),

wherein the brush head (10) is pivotably attached to the handle (20) and configured to rotate relative to the handle (20) about a rotational axis (P) in response to brushing of hair by the brush pad (12), wherein the rotational axis (P) is parallel to the longitudinal axis (L) or collinear with the longitudinal axis (L).

2. The hair setting appliance according to claim 1, wherein the brush pad (12) includes brush teeth (14) protruding from the brush pad (12) in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis (P).

3. The hair setting appliance according to claim 2, wherein the brush head (10) includes a first connecting portion (16) adapted to be attached to the handle (20) and a brush head main body portion provided with the brush pad (12),

wherein the first connection portion (16) is arranged offset with respect to the head body portion such that the rotational axis (P) of the head (10) is located on the side of the pad (12) on which the teeth (14) are provided.

4. The hair setting appliance according to claim 3, characterized in that the rotational axis (P) of the brush head (10) is arranged within the height range of the brush teeth (14) of the brush pad (12) or beyond the brush teeth (14).

5. The hair setting appliance according to claim 2, wherein the handle (20) comprises a second connecting portion (26) adapted to be attached to the head (10) and a handle body portion adapted to be grasped by a user, wherein the second connecting portion (26) is arranged offset with respect to the handle body portion.

6. The hair setting appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that one of the brush head (10) and the handle (20) is provided with a protrusion (15) extending in the direction of the rotation axis (P), wherein the protrusion (15) is receivable by the other one of the brush head (10) and the handle (20) and forms a pivot about which the brush head (10) rotates relative to the handle (20).

7. The hair setting apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the other one of the brush head (10) and the handle (20) is provided with a stopper portion (25) for defining a pivotal limit position of the brush head on an inner wall surface.

8. The hair setting appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a resistance device configured to act with the brush head (10) to provide resistance to movement when the brush head (10) is rotated toward a pivot limit position of the brush head.

9. The hair setting apparatus of claim 8, wherein said resistance means comprises a torsion spring and an annular space within said torsion spring is adapted to receive said cable.

10. The hair setting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5 and 9, which is a hair styling comb.