EP0659363B1 - Device for treating hair with steam - Google Patents

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EP0659363B1
EP0659363B1 EP94402849A EP94402849A EP0659363B1 EP 0659363 B1 EP0659363 B1 EP 0659363B1 EP 94402849 A EP94402849 A EP 94402849A EP 94402849 A EP94402849 A EP 94402849A EP 0659363 B1 EP0659363 B1 EP 0659363B1
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Daniel Bauer
Mary-France Foucault
Dominique Esclar
Régis Beitone
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D4/00—Separate devices designed for heating hair curlers or hair-wavers
    • A45D4/02—Separate devices designed for heating hair curlers or hair-wavers for steep curling, e.g. with means for decreasing the heat
    • A45D4/04—Separate devices designed for heating hair curlers or hair-wavers for steep curling, e.g. with means for decreasing the heat heated by steam or hot air
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D1/00—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor
    • A45D2001/008—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with vapor generation, e.g. steam

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  • the present invention relates to an assembly intended for hair working, said assembly comprising a generator, a tool holder, provided with a grip handle, and a tool, the generator and the tool holder being arranged to provide at least one tool steam supply.
  • Such a set intended for a professional of the hairstyle or to a user, allows hair to be put in place or special treatment of these.
  • the object of the present invention is to overcome these disadvantages.
  • an assembly intended for hair working comprising a generator, a tool holder provided of a grip handle, and a tool mounted on the tool holder, the generator and the tool holder being arranged to supply the tool to the minus a steam supply, generator and tool holder being at a distance from each other and connected by a flexible beam comprising at least one duct for supplying steam to the tool holder, characterized in that the tool holder supports a channel steam outlet whose wall is crossed by orifices steam distribution, the steam outlet channel being arranged into the tool in a guide sleeve.
  • the tool can be permanently mounted on the tool holder or removable.
  • Such an assembly also has the advantage avoid waiting after a warm-up of the assembly because, in the assembly according to the invention, the generator can stay operational and this saves time for the user ; when several different tools are associated with the tool holder, the generator being unique, not only a certain economy is obtained but also such an arrangement leads to more flexible use of the assembly and greater security the fact that since the tools have to be cleaned after each operation, can be done safely, the disassembled tool then being electrically isolated.
  • the steam supplied by the generator can be any kind of steam necessary for working the hair, like steam, alcohol, or whatever; of course, when transfer from the generator to the hair, steam can evolve enormously; also here we mean by vapor the state in which the fluid reaches the hair; it is generally a gas mixture at a pressure close to atmospheric pressure, of the order of 1 to 1.5 atmospheres, and at a temperature above 75 ° C, without upper limit, but preferably between 85 ° C and 120 ° C; this gas mixture contains a minimum of vapor of water, this minimum being 37% by volume, based on the volume total gas mixture; besides this water vapor and the fluid necessary for working hair, this gas mixture may contain other gases such as air, oxygen, nitrogen, a rare gas, alcohol ethyl, hydrogen peroxide, or the like; it should also be noted that, from due to the phenomenon of condensation, this gas mixture can also contain, when it reaches the hair, a certain proportion of liquid like water or solvent.
  • the volume of the casing which carries the generator is not necessarily limited, other means may be provided to convey other fluids through the tool such as aerosols or others like air, these fluids possibly being there heated; air can be blown or drawn through the tool, blowing or suction means which can be associated with the tool holder or placed in the housing, which can also receive electrical, electromechanical, electronic means, intended for the management and operation of the whole.
  • the tool holder supports a channel for convey air through the tool; the channel to convey air to through the tool is connected to the suction of a suction turbine mounted in the tool holder; the tool holder carries an element caloriferous; the tool holder supports one channel to convey another fluid through the tool; the tool holder has a resistance electric heating.
  • the tool is provided with a diffuser.
  • the diffuser is arranged in such a way that the steam is distributed homogeneously, whatever the covering of the diffuser by all of the hair being treatment.
  • the tool is shaped general pliers and includes a lever consisting of a plate covering the working surface of the tool, said plate comprising steam passages.
  • the tool is a double-function tool and has two working faces; alternatively, the tool is a tool double-function and has only one working face.
  • the face working tool can be a set surface, like flat, cylindrical, conical or other, or brush-shaped or comb.
  • the tool comprises a mass thermally conductive; the tool holder has an element heater for heating the thermally conductive mass of the tool.
  • the tool is a tool double-function and in the form of a clamp with two jaws each of which has a working face.
  • the tool can be secured to the tool holder and fixed by report to the tool holder; or the tool can be secured to the tool holder and mounted to rotate relative to the tool holder.
  • the tool is removably mounted on the tool holder.
  • a set of processing for hair has a generator 10 which is connected by a beam 13 to a tool holder 3 carrying a tool 2; tool 2 is mounted on remains on the tool holder 3.
  • FIG. 2 shows a processing assembly in which various removable tools 20, only three being shown in the drawing, may be indifferently mounted on the tool holder 30.
  • mounting means 33 of a removable tool 20 are provided, as shows the partial section of Figure 3; according to this figure 3, the mounting means 33 are for example constituted by a pin 31 disposed radially in the tool holder 30; the tool holder 30 carries to its end 34 a cavity 35 into which the end of tool 20; at the right of this cavity 35, the pin 31, subjected to the action elastic of a spring 32, extends inside the cavity 35; the tool 20 has at its periphery a housing 22 intended to receive the pin 31, the end of the tool 20 being frustoconical at 21 to facilitate erasing the pin 31 during the introduction of the tool 20 into the cavity 35 to the position in which the pin 31 cooperates with the housing 22; in this embodiment, the tool 20 while being removable is fixed relative to the tool holder 30 when mounted in the cavity 35.
  • the tool removable 20 can be mounted on the tool holder 30 while being able rotate relative to it; to do this, the housing 22 is replaced by a groove 23 formed at the end of the tool 20 provided cylindrical with circular section, as can be seen on the Figure 4.
  • the tool 20 has an end 24, opposite to that which carries the groove 23, arranged as a cylindrical portion with an external surface ridged making it easy to grasp; indeed, the tool 20 represented on Figure 4 is a hair shaping roller allowing to curl them, by styling them, or to curl them, performing permanent styling; the hollow tool has a cylindrical wall pierced with holes 25 for the passage of steam thrust through the tool under the conditions described below; to facilitate the operation, the hair is held by a clamp comprising a lever 26 articulated around an axis 28 of which a part provided with holes 27 follows the shape of the perforated cylindrical wall towards which it is urged by a pin spring 29.
  • a generator 10 may consist of a casing 100 divided into two main compartments separated by a partition 101; a compartment receives at least one reservoir 102 for the liquid to spray which can be introduced through a mouthpiece 103 accessible from outside the housing 100 and closed by a plug 104; this same compartment also receives means of electric heating or steam generator 105 to transform in vapor the liquid contained in the reservoir 102;
  • the other housing compartment 100 includes electrical means 106, electromechanical 107, electronic 108; electrical means 106 are for example a voltage transformer for a low voltage power supply, such as 12 volts, of all ;
  • the electromechanical means 107 are, for example, solenoid valves;
  • the electronic means 108 are, for example, a microprocessor for managing the operating operations of the whole, including in particular the management of sequences of operation taking into account the type of associated tool, as described below: different sequence programs can be selected using pushers 109 arranged on the wall top of frame 100 which also carries an on-off switch 110 and indicator lights 111
  • the tool holder 30 is connected to the generator 10 by a beam 13;
  • the bundle 13 consists of a flexible sheath 50, a thermal insulation material, through which at least pass a duct 51 for the passage of steam from the generator 10 towards the tool holder 30, and electrical conductors shown diagrammatically in 52;
  • the tool holder 30 supports a steam outlet channel 54, consisting of a tube, one end of which is connected to the flexible conduit 51, the other end of which is closed and the wall of which is the outside of the tool holder 30 is traversed by orifices 58 for steam distribution in radial directions, relative at the "steam" channel 54, towards the tool 2.20 carried by the tool holder 30.
  • the tool holder 30 carries, according to the example shown on the Figure 32, at its end opposite to that intended to receive the tool 2.20, a motor-fan device 37 comprising in particular a electric motor 38 for driving a fan 39 contained in a ferrule 40 having two openings 41, 42; depending of the direction of rotation of the motor 38, the air enters through one of the openings 41, or 42, and is driven by the fan motor 37 through the other opening 42, or 41; preferably, the fan of the motor-fan 37 is designed in the form of a suction turbine; the tool holder 30 supports a channel 55 for the air forced by the motor-fan 37; the "air" channel 55 is in communication with the opening 41 by a pipe 53 and extends parallel to the "steam” channel 54; he is shorter than the "vapor” channel 54 and can come out slightly from the tool holder 30, as mounted in Figure 32, or not protrude from the tool holder 30, as shown in the partial section of Figure 5 on which the means for connecting the tool 2.20 with the tool holder 30 were not
  • the tool holder 30 in the section upper part of its central part 36 shaped as a handle gripping, the tool holder 30 carries a switch 43 connected electrically like the fan motor group 37 at "electrical" compartment of generator 10 by conductors electric schematically in 52; switch 43 is several positions and not only allows the start of the sequence of the program chosen by the pushers 109 but also the setting work of the fan motor 37 in one direction or the other for the blowing or suction of air through the "air" channel 55 depending of the selected tool and task.
  • the tool holder 30 can also carry an element which keeps the tool at the temperature suitable for the operation it allows to perform.
  • the element caloriferous can simply consist of a metallic mass thermal temperature rise by the passage of steam in the "steam" channel 54 to which it is close; he can also be himself a thermal generator if it includes, for example, a electrical resistance.
  • the tool holder 30 can also carry another conduit for a specific gaseous fluid or aerosol from the generator 10.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7A to 7C are cross sections of the tool holder 30.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7A to 7C are cross sections of the tool holder 30.
  • FIG. 6 the configuration corresponding to the variant of FIG. 5 which includes a "steam” channel 54 and a channel “air” 55; according to FIG. 7A, the tool holder 30 only includes the “steam” channel 54; according to FIG. 7B, it comprises a channel "vapor” 54, an "air” channel 55 and a "fluid” channel 56; according to FIG. 7C, it additionally comprises, with respect to the configuration corresponding to FIG. 7B, a heating element 57; according to configuration of FIG. 7D, it has only one "steam” channel 54, and a "fluid” channel 56.
  • the heating element 57 (FIG. 7C) is itself a thermal generator, it is advantageous to realize it as "steam" channel, this avoids the phenomenon of condensation thus overheating the steam: such an arrangement is shown in Figure 8; in this figure, the tool holder 30 has a "steam" channel 54 reduced to a short duct connection of the pipe 51 and surrounded by a sleeve 154 of which a longitudinal portion includes an electrical resistance 150 integrated into the wall and supplied by electrical conductors 151, 152; the end of the sleeve 154 which extends beyond the tool holder 30 is closed and its thinned wall is provided with orifices 156 for the radial distribution of steam.
  • the tool 20 can be of the kind shown in FIG. 9; he is consisting of a hollow body 60 of generally flat and elongated shape, for example of elliptical section decreasing towards its end closed opposite to that by which it is mounted on the tool holder 30, and whose transverse wall 71 carries a toc 63 cooperating with a orifice 43 formed on the transverse edge of the tool holder 30; since the edge of an opening in the wall 71 of the tool 20, extends a guide sleeve 61 which is threaded around the channel "vapor" 54 of the tool holder 30 when the tool 20 is mounted on the tool holder 30; the toc 63 allows the correct positioning of the tool 20 and prevents it from turning.
  • the body 60 of the tool 20 is made up a thin, light material with a coefficient of extremely weak thermal conduction to avoid the phenomenon condensation during operation; the working face 72 of the tool 20 is provided with fine perforations 62, in the form of holes or slots, such a working face 72 allowing good diffusion of steam.
  • the hair is treated with the tool which has just been described by applying the working face 72 against a lock of hair arranged in a tablecloth, near their root; then, by action on the switch 43 of the tool holder 30, steam is injected into the tool 20 through the "steam" channel 54 and its radial passages 58, then diffused through the perforations 62, while the tool 20 is slowly moved along said wick to the tip of hair which has or has not been previously impregnated with a product appropriate.
  • the diffusion of the vapor can be carried out otherwise only by perforations 62 provided on the face of the work 72 of tool 20; we can, for example, as shown on the FIG. 10, providing the tool 20 with a diffuser 64 made of a fabric, felt, open cell foam, frit or other similar matter; the fabric can be a cotton, a velvet fabric, brushed or carded fabric stretched over a frame mounted sliding in grooves provided along a wide opening formed on the surface of the tool 20, such an arrangement allowing the replacement of the diffuser; of course this one can be also provided fixed relative to the tool 20.
  • a diffuser 64 made of a fabric, felt, open cell foam, frit or other similar matter
  • the fabric can be a cotton, a velvet fabric, brushed or carded fabric stretched over a frame mounted sliding in grooves provided along a wide opening formed on the surface of the tool 20, such an arrangement allowing the replacement of the diffuser; of course this one can be also provided fixed relative to the tool 20.
  • the processing tools which have just been described have only one working face 72; the face opposite to said face 72 and the tool 20 can also be arranged so as to that this opposite face also constitutes a working face; he it is advantageous in this case to provide the tool with two treatment ;
  • the body 60 of the double-function tool 20 shown on Figures 13 to 15 is divided into two cells 73, 74 by a partition 75 parallel to the working face 72 and located approximately halfway up the body 60;
  • the sleeve 61 intended to be engaged around the channel "vapor" 54 of the tool holder 30, is placed in cell 74, called “steam" cell, the working face 72 being equipped with a diffuser 64 steam;
  • cell 73 communicates with the outside, on the one hand, by wide orifices 78 which pass through the working face 77, opposite the working face 72, and, on the other hand, by a sleeve 76 opening at the end face for mounting on the tool holder 30 and intended to cooperate with the "fluid" channel 56 of the tool holder
  • Such a double-function tool is used as follows: initially, the double-function tool 20 is applied against the lock of hair in tablecloth, on the underside thereof, by its working face 72, and moved from the root to the tip of the hair while steam is sent to cell 74; this operation can be carried out one or several times ; secondly, the steam supply being cut, the tool 20 is applied against the lock of hair, on the top of it, by its working face 77, and moved from the root towards the tip of the hair while hot air is blown into the cell 73: this operation allows the hair to dry and a some formatting.
  • the double-function tool 20 as just described, can be in the form of a clamp, the manner of the tool described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.
  • the dual-function tool which has just been described achieves two non-simultaneous functions and has two working faces, each adapted to a function; it may be necessary to perform two functions simultaneously, making by example act simultaneously two gaseous fluids; in this case, the tool double-function has only one working face but adapted in result.
  • a tool double-function of this type has a body 60 with a pin section a hair partition, a longitudinal partition 79 separating the body 60 in two cells which communicate by a transverse passage 80 placed in end of the tool 20; each cell has a sleeve for cooperation with a tool holder channel; in the example shown, the lower cell, according to Figure 16, has the sleeve 61 intended to cooperate with the "vapor" channel of the tool holder the upper cell includes a sleeve 76 intended to cooperate with the "fluid" channel of the tool holder; here, the "fluid” channel is a air intake channel; in the upper cell a distributor 81 presents a sinusoidal partitioning 82 (FIG.
  • the distributor 81 which defines longitudinal ducts in communication, alternately, with the passage 80 and with the sleeve 76;
  • the upper face 83 of the distributor 81 is the working face of the double-function tool 20;
  • the longitudinal conduits 84, which communicate with the sleeve 61, and the longitudinal conduits 85, which communicate with the sleeve 76, are grooves open upwards and are topped with a grid distribution 86 shown in Figure 19 with the upper side constitutes the working face 83 of the tool;
  • the distribution grid 86 has rows of holes arranged longitudinally: holes 87, shown shaded in FIG.
  • the distribution grid 86 can be produced otherwise: the alternating rows of holes 87 and 88 can, for example, be replaced by alternating longitudinal slots 89, 90 like this is shown in Figure 22.
  • a double-function tool of this kind according to the example which has just been described, has the following advantage: while the steam treats the lock of hair after being distributed according to the arrows 91 in Figure 18, the excess is taken up by suction according to the arrows 92 of this same figure 18; this gives some security to the treatment by avoiding burns of the scalp by excess of vapor, and can possibly absorb odors which could be released during the treatment of the lock of hair.
  • the dual-function tool may include a body 60 divided into two cells 93.94 separated by a partition 97 which, as shown in Figure 20, is arranged to ninety degrees relative to the partition 79 of the double-function tool of Figures 16 to 19; the sleeve 61 "steam" opens into the cell 93 and the sleeve 76 "air” in the cell 94; according to this variant, the distribution grid 86 includes rows of holes 95, 96 not alternating, the holes 95 being intended for the distribution of the vapor and the holes 96 at the air intake; such a tool is moved along the lock of hair, from root to tip, so that the hair is first subjected to steam and then treated with aspirated air, which allows in particular their cooling.
  • the distribution grid 86 described above, coming from cap the longitudinal ducts 84, 85, or the cells 93, 94, at the way of a cover for the body 60, can be fitted with teeth like a comb or a brush. Teeth can be solid and arranged between holes 87, 88 or 95, 96; some teeth can carry dispensing holes near their end in communication with passages which they present and which communicate themselves with the longitudinal conduits 84, 85 or with cells 93, 94; all distribution holes can be worn by teeth.
  • teeth 100 are crossed by "steam” passages 102 opening laterally according to “steam” holes 104; teeth 101 are crossed by “suction” passages 103 opening laterally through holes “aspiration” 105; the holes 105 open radially, as the shows Figure 24A, the passage 103 ending in a section 107 bent at ninety degrees; the steam holes 104 could open in the same way, radially; we prefer that the "steam" passages 102 terminate in a visible section 106 in FIG.
  • the tool carries teeth "vapor” 110 and protective teeth 111, solid, without orifice, longer than teeth 110 and adapted to cooperate with leather haired 112; the suction ports 113 open out between the teeth near their roots.
  • the safety mentioned above can be obtained from the as illustrated in FIG. 26: the "steam” orifices 104 and “suction” 105 open radially at equal distance from the tips of the teeth; this provision limits the elevation of temperature of the scalp and allows immediate suction of the residual steam; according to this figure 26, each tooth has two orifices, which are arranged radially in opposite directions and on the other side of each tooth.
  • these can have one or more orifices arranged in any manner, or aligned longitudinally; in in this case, a row of holes can be replaced by a slot longitudinal of small width.
  • tool 20 is consisting of a metallic body 120, for example made of aluminum, defining a cell 121 in which the sleeve 61 extends intended to receive the "vapor" channel 54 of the tool holder 30; the cell 121 is in communication with the outside via orifices 122 provided in the vicinity of the end of teeth 123; the body 120 also has a very thermally conductive mass constituted for example by a copper bar 124 held in the body 120 by overmolding; the end 125 of the bar 124 protrudes outside the body 120 and is frustoconical; the tool holder 30 is provided with a heated heating element 126 electrically by an electrical resistor 127 and comprising a housing 128, also of frustoconical shape, intended to receive the end 125 of the bar 124; so when such a tool 20 is mounted on such
  • the tool 2 consists of two elements 200, 201 mounted rotating on the tool holder 3; each of said elements has a working face, element 200 comprising the working face 202, and the element 201 comprising the working face 203.
  • the element 200 is mounted rotating around the "vapor" channel 61 of the tool holder 3, while the element 201 is mounted rotating around the "suction" channel 76 of the tool holder 3.
  • Each of the elements 200, 201 has a section of general shape triangular and are arranged so that in the rest position towards which they are stressed by elastic means not shown, the working faces 202, 203 are in contact with one of the other, their longitudinal end edges, respectively 210 and 211, then also being in intimate contact with one another.
  • each of the elements 200, 201 carries an operating lever, respectively 204 and 205, extending parallel to the grip handle 36 of the tool holder 3; by exerting an effort to bring the two levers 204 together and 205, as illustrated by arrows 206 and 207, the faces of work 202 and 203 deviate from each other, as illustrated by arrows 208, 209, thus making it possible to introduce between them a lock of hair to be treated; by releasing the effort on the levers 204 and 205, the lock of hair is pinched between the working faces 202 and 203: it is then enough to move the tool along the drill bit hair from root to tip while steam is distributed through the working face 202 and the lock of hair, said vapor being taken up by the working face 203 connected to the channel "aspiration" 76: it should be noted that such a provision makes it possible to get closer to the scalp safely, steam being taken up immediately by the "suction" channel 76 after that she crossed the lock of hair.
  • the articulation axis of the two elements 200, 201 bearing the working faces 202, 203 of the tool 2 in FIG. 29 is axial, that is to say in the extension of the axis of the handle 36 of the tool holder 3; such an axis of articulation can be transverse, that is to say in a direction practically perpendicular to the axis of the tool holder handle; such a tool 20 is shown in FIG. 30 and comprises a body 300 extended according to a fixed jaw 301 hollow bearing the flat working face 302 with holes 303 in communication with the "steam" sleeve 304.
  • a hollow jaw 305 articulated around an axis 306 parallel to the working face 302; the articulated jaw 305 carries a work face 307 also planar intended to cooperate in contact with the fixed working face 302; the working face 307 is fitted with holes 308 in communication with the "suction" sleeve 309; advantageously, the sleeve 309 consists of a tube elastic so as to also play the role of elastic means of reminder for the movable jaw 305 constantly stressed in this way the position it occupies when the two working faces 302, 307 are in contact with each other; a lever 310 allows the user spread jaws 301, 305 to place the lock of hair treat.
  • the working faces of the tools described so far have a flat shape; it is possible to give to the faces of work any desirable form depending on the operation of treatment of the hair that one wishes to perform; for example, as shown in figure 31, the treatment area of the face of work may have undulations 313 arranged axially by relative to the tool, i.e. transversely to the drill bit hair to be treated; of course, the movable jaw carries also undulations, of a shape complementary to that of undulations 313 of the fixed jaw, undulations of a jaw fitting into the undulations of the other jaw.
  • a clamp such as the tool 20 of FIG. 30 can be used in the following sequential manner: after being pinched between the wavy jaws, the lock of hair is subjected to a vapor current and an air suction current, simultaneously, for a few seconds; then, the current of steam is stopped and the wick is only subjected to the draft of sucked air which cools it; the air flow is stopped, the clamp open and the lock of hair released.
  • the treatment area of the working faces of the tools has dimensions, and in particular a length, determined by construction so that it can treat a large sheet of hair; however, it is not always possible to cover said zone over its entire length, taking into account the various widths of the layers of hair to be treated; so that the distribution of the treatment fluids is as homogeneous as possible, that the treatment zone is entirely or partially covered with hair, the invention provides for adapting the pressure drop, through the distribution holes, to the fluid which crosses and in particular at its pressure; thus, and this is visible in the figures, the steam being distributed under high pressure, having regard to the other fluids distributed, such as blown or sucked air, the "steam" holes are smaller than the "suction"holes; good results have been obtained, with regard to the homogeneity of the distribution of the vapor, when the pressure drop across the "steam" working face was greater than 0.05. 10 -3 bar, for example equal to 0.1.10 -3 bar.
  • the diversity of tools combined with the various possibilities of the generator can lead to using the same channel for fluids different ; it is also possible to use the same channel in one way or the other, for example by pushing steam in it under high pressure in one direction, or by sucking air into it the other direction; the invention provides, in such a case, to provide such a different pressure drop channel depending on whether it is used in a one way or the other.
  • FIG. 33 An exemplary embodiment is shown on the Figure 33; the channel 400 shown in section in this figure shows a cylindrical wall 406 traversed by radial orifices 401 distributed circumferentially; two semi-cylindrical walls 402, 403 lining the cylindrical wall 406 internally, covering the orifices 401; the semi-cylindrical walls 402, 403 are in relatively elastic material and are attached to the cylindrical wall in the middle, along a generator, as shown in 404, 405; the semi-cylindrical walls 402, 403 are crossed by holes 407 with a diameter smaller than that of the orifices 401.
  • the assembly according to the invention may also include a device for filtering conveyed fluids to absorb odors, excess products used in working the hair, reaction byproducts, or to condense certain vapors thus avoiding their condensation in the place where the hair is worked, especially on window panes.
  • the same distribution channel can also be borrowed in the same direction by two different fluids: by example, hot air and steam being rarely used simultaneously for the same tool, the assembly can be arranged in so that steam and air can pass through the same channel distribution when one of the hot air or steam fluids is used.
  • hair work could be done in certain sequences that could be manually selected from pushers carried by the housing certain sequences being specific to certain processing tools particular it is possible, when these tools are mounted so removable on the tool holder, provide contact means on the tool holder and on the tool which, when the tool is in place, designate automatically to the microprocessor for managing the assembly according to the invention the sequence to be ensured for working with hair using this particular tool.

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Device for treating hair, including a generator, a tool holder (30) equipped with a gripping handle, and a tool (2, 20), the generator and the tool holder (30) being arranged in order to provide the tool (2, 20), mounted on the tool holder (30), with at least one supply of steam, the generator and the tool holder (30) being at a distance from each other and connected by means of a flexible bundle including at least one conduit for supplying vapour to the tool holder (30); the tool holder (30) supports a vapour discharge channel (54), the wall of which is traversed by vapour distribution orifices (58). <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne un ensemble destiné au travail des cheveux, ledit ensemble comportant un générateur, un porte-outil, muni d'une poignée de préhension, et un outil, le générateur et le porte-outil étant agencés pour fournir au moins une alimentation en vapeur à l'outil.The present invention relates to an assembly intended for hair working, said assembly comprising a generator, a tool holder, provided with a grip handle, and a tool, the generator and the tool holder being arranged to provide at least one tool steam supply.

Un tel ensemble, destiné à un professionnel de la coiffure ou à un usager, permet une mise en place des cheveux ou un traitement particulier de ceux-ci.Such a set, intended for a professional of the hairstyle or to a user, allows hair to be put in place or special treatment of these.

On sait qu'en soumettant une mèche de cheveux à l'action de la vapeur d'eau surchauffée à une température comprise entre 100 et 150° C pendant quelques secondes, on améliore considérablement le travail des cheveux, comme par exemple l'opération de mise en plis : dans ce cas notamment, la tenue de la mise en plis est améliorée, le cheveu traité est plus doux, plus brillant ; un tel procédé est décrit dans FR-A-2 273 492 ; ce document indique également que la vapeur d'eau peut être combinée avec d'autres fluides comme des gaz réducteurs, oxydants pour, par exemple, réaliser une déformation permanente des cheveux. Quel que soit le traitement, il a été constaté que le traitement des cheveux à la vapeur présente le grand avantage de traiter le cheveu dans la masse des cheveux et non à leur surface et permet d'obtenir des résultats supérieurs en intensité, plus rapides, laissant la surface du cheveu en meilleur état.We know that by submitting a lock of hair to the action of superheated water vapor at a temperature between 100 and 150 ° C for a few seconds, we improve considerably the work of the hair, as for example the setting operation: in this case in particular, the holding of the styling is improved, the treated hair is softer, more brilliant; such a method is described in FR-A-2 273 492; this document also states that water vapor can be combined with other fluids such as reducing gases, oxidizers for, for example, achieve permanent hair deformation. What whatever the treatment, it has been found that treating hair has the great advantage of treating the hair in the mass of the hair and not on its surface and makes it possible to obtain higher intensity results, faster, leaving the surface of the hair in better condition.

Jusqu'ici, le travail des cheveux à la vapeur est effectué à l'aide d'appareils, tels que décrits dans FR-A-2 273 492, déjà cité, qui comprennent un porte-outil, muni d'une poignée de préhension, dans lequel est intégré le générateur de vapeur, et susceptible d'être introduit dans un bigoudi déjà positionné sur les cheveux ; dans certains autres appareils, comme celui décrit dans US-A-4 121 602, l'outil, tel qu'un peigne, est également intégré au porte-outil, ce dispositif étant conçu, toutefois, pour l'application de produits de traitement, à chaud, par des liquides gras.So far, steam hair work is done using devices, as described in FR-A-2 273 492, already cited, which include a tool holder, provided with a grip handle, in which the steam generator is integrated, and capable of being introduced into a curler already positioned on the hair; in certain other devices, such as that described in US-A-4 121 602, the tool, such as a comb, is also integrated into the tool holder, this device being designed, however, for the application of hot treatment with fatty liquids.

Les appareils ci-dessus de l'art antérieur présentent des inconvénients : ils sont nécessairement lourds et volumineux, donc peu faciles à mettre en oeuvre, et souvent bruyants, donc nuisant au confort de la personne dont les cheveux sont travaillés.The above devices of the prior art have disadvantages: they are necessarily heavy and bulky, therefore not very easy to implement, and often noisy, therefore detrimental to comfort of the person whose hair is worked.

On a déjà proposé notamment dans CH-A-167 656, de disposer le générateur et le porte-outil à distance l'un de l'autre et de les relier par un faisceau souple comportant au moins un conduit pour l'alimentation en vapeur du porte-outil.We have already proposed in particular in CH-A-167 656, place the generator and the tool holder at a distance from each other and connect them by a flexible bundle comprising at least one conduit for supplying steam to the tool holder.

Grâce à cette disposition, selon laquelle en outre le générateur peut être logé dans un carter conformé en traineau pouvant être posé sur le sol, les inconvénients évoqués ci-dessus sont supprimés ; toutefois, un ensemble selon ce document, outre qu'il est compliqué, ne permet pas une bonne répartition de vapeur dans l'outil, quel que soit ce dernier, la vapeur sortant directement du porte-outil dans l'outil selon la direction de l'axe longitudinal du porte-outil.Thanks to this provision, according to which in addition the generator can be housed in a sled shaped housing can be placed on the floor, the drawbacks mentioned above are deleted; however, a set according to this document, besides that it is complicated, does not allow a good distribution of vapor in whatever the tool, the steam coming directly from the tool holder in the tool in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the toolbox.

La présente invention a pour but de pallier ces inconvénients.The object of the present invention is to overcome these disadvantages.

Selon la présente invention, un ensemble destiné au travail des cheveux, comportant un générateur, un porte-outil muni d'une poignée de préhension, et un outil monté sur le porte-outil, le générateur et le porte-outil étant agencés pour fournir à l'outil au moins une alimentation en vapeur, le générateur et le porte-outil étant à distance l'un de l'autre et reliés par un faisceau souple comportant au moins un conduit pour l'alimentation en vapeur du porte-outil, caractérisé par le fait que le porte-outil supporte un canal de sortie de vapeur dont la paroi est traversée par des orifices de distribution de vapeur, le canal de sortie de vapeur étant disposé dans l'outil dans un manchon de guidage.According to the present invention, an assembly intended for hair working, comprising a generator, a tool holder provided of a grip handle, and a tool mounted on the tool holder, the generator and the tool holder being arranged to supply the tool to the minus a steam supply, generator and tool holder being at a distance from each other and connected by a flexible beam comprising at least one duct for supplying steam to the tool holder, characterized in that the tool holder supports a channel steam outlet whose wall is crossed by orifices steam distribution, the steam outlet channel being arranged into the tool in a guide sleeve.

L'outil peut être monté à demeure sur le porte-outil ou de façon démontable. Un tel ensemble présente en outre l'avantage d'éviter une attente consécutive à une mise en température de l'ensemble car, dans l'ensemble selon l'invention, le générateur peut rester opérationnel et ceci correspond à un gain de temps pour l'utilisateur ; lorsque plusieurs outils différents sont associés au porte-outil, le générateur étant unique, non seulement une certaine économie est obtenue mais également une telle disposition conduit à une utilisation plus souple de l'ensemble et une plus grande sécurité du fait que, les outils devant être nettoyés après chaque opération, il est possible de le faire en toute sécurité, l'outil démonté étant alors électriquement isolé.The tool can be permanently mounted on the tool holder or removable. Such an assembly also has the advantage avoid waiting after a warm-up of the assembly because, in the assembly according to the invention, the generator can stay operational and this saves time for the user ; when several different tools are associated with the tool holder, the generator being unique, not only a certain economy is obtained but also such an arrangement leads to more flexible use of the assembly and greater security the fact that since the tools have to be cleaned after each operation, can be done safely, the disassembled tool then being electrically isolated.

On comprendra que la vapeur fournie par le générateur peut être toute sorte de vapeur nécessaire au travail des cheveux, comme de la vapeur d'eau, d'alcool, ou autre ; bien entendu, lors de son transfert depuis le générateur jusqu'aux cheveux, la vapeur peut évoluer énormément ; aussi, on entend ici par vapeur l'état dans lequel le fluide arrive sur les cheveux ; c'est, de façon générale, un mélange gazeux à une pression voisine de la pression atmosphérique, de l'ordre de 1 à 1,5 atmosphère, et à une température supérieure à 75°C, sans limite supérieure, mais de préférence comprise entre 85°C et 120°C ; ce mélange gazeux contient un minimum de vapeur d'eau, ce minimum étant de 37% en volume, rapporté au volume total du mélange gazeux ; outre cette vapeur d'eau et le fluide nécessaire au travail des cheveux, ce mélange gazeux peut contenir d'autres gaz comme l'air, l'oxygène, l'azote, un gaz rare, l'alcool éthylique, l'eau oxygénée, ou autre ; il est à noter également que, du fait du phénomène de condensation, ce mélange gazeux peut aussi contenir, lorsqu'il atteint les cheveux, une certaine proportion de liquide comme de l'eau ou du solvant.It will be understood that the steam supplied by the generator can be any kind of steam necessary for working the hair, like steam, alcohol, or whatever; of course, when transfer from the generator to the hair, steam can evolve enormously; also here we mean by vapor the state in which the fluid reaches the hair; it is generally a gas mixture at a pressure close to atmospheric pressure, of the order of 1 to 1.5 atmospheres, and at a temperature above 75 ° C, without upper limit, but preferably between 85 ° C and 120 ° C; this gas mixture contains a minimum of vapor of water, this minimum being 37% by volume, based on the volume total gas mixture; besides this water vapor and the fluid necessary for working hair, this gas mixture may contain other gases such as air, oxygen, nitrogen, a rare gas, alcohol ethyl, hydrogen peroxide, or the like; it should also be noted that, from due to the phenomenon of condensation, this gas mixture can also contain, when it reaches the hair, a certain proportion of liquid like water or solvent.

Le volume du carter qui porte le générateur n'étant pas nécessairement limité, d'autres moyens peuvent être prévus pour véhiculer d'autres fluides à travers l'outil comme des aérosols ou autres comme de l'air, ces fluides pouvant y être éventuellement chauffés ; l'air peut être soufflé ou aspiré à travers l'outil, les moyens de soufflage ou d'aspiration pouvant être associés au porte-outil ou placés dans le carter, qui peut également recevoir des moyens électriques, électromécaniques, électroniques, destinés à la gestion et au fonctionnement de l'ensemble.The volume of the casing which carries the generator is not necessarily limited, other means may be provided to convey other fluids through the tool such as aerosols or others like air, these fluids possibly being there heated; air can be blown or drawn through the tool, blowing or suction means which can be associated with the tool holder or placed in the housing, which can also receive electrical, electromechanical, electronic means, intended for the management and operation of the whole.

Avantageusement, le porte-outil supporte un canal pour véhiculer de l'air à travers l'outil ; le canal pour véhiculer de l'air à travers l'outil est relié à l'aspiration d'une turbine d'aspiration montée dans le porte-outil ; le porte-outil porte un élément calorifère ; le porte-outil supporte un canal pour véhiculer un autre fluide à travers l'outil ; le porte-outil comporte une résistance électrique de chauffage. Advantageously, the tool holder supports a channel for convey air through the tool; the channel to convey air to through the tool is connected to the suction of a suction turbine mounted in the tool holder; the tool holder carries an element caloriferous; the tool holder supports one channel to convey another fluid through the tool; the tool holder has a resistance electric heating.

De préférence, l'outil est muni d'un diffuseur.Preferably, the tool is provided with a diffuser.

Avantageusement, le diffuseur est agencé de telle sorte que la vapeur est distribuée de façon homogène, quel que soit le recouvrement du diffuseur par l'ensemble des cheveux en cours de traitement.Advantageously, the diffuser is arranged in such a way that the steam is distributed homogeneously, whatever the covering of the diffuser by all of the hair being treatment.

Selon une forme de réalisation, l'outil est en forme générale de pince et comporte un levier constitué d'une plaque coiffant la surface de travail de l'outil, ladite plaque comportant des passages pour la vapeur.According to one embodiment, the tool is shaped general pliers and includes a lever consisting of a plate covering the working surface of the tool, said plate comprising steam passages.

Avantageusement, l'outil est un outil double-fonction et comporte deux faces de travail ; en variante, l'outil est un outil double-fonction et ne comporte qu'une seule face de travail. La face de travail de l'outil peut être une surface réglée, du genre plane, cylindrique, conique ou autre, ou bien conformée en brosse ou peigne.Advantageously, the tool is a double-function tool and has two working faces; alternatively, the tool is a tool double-function and has only one working face. The face working tool can be a set surface, like flat, cylindrical, conical or other, or brush-shaped or comb.

Selon une autre variante, l'outil comporte une masse conductrice thermiquement ; le porte-outil comporte un élément chauffant pour le chauffage de la masse conductrice thermiquement de l'outil.According to another variant, the tool comprises a mass thermally conductive; the tool holder has an element heater for heating the thermally conductive mass of the tool.

Selon une autre forme de réalisation, l'outil est un outil double-fonction et a la forme d'une pince comportant deux mâchoires dont chacune présente une face de travail.According to another embodiment, the tool is a tool double-function and in the form of a clamp with two jaws each of which has a working face.

L'outil peut être solidaire du porte-outil et fixe par rapport au porte-outil ; ou bien l'outil peut être solidaire du porte-outil et monté tournant par rapport au porte-outil.The tool can be secured to the tool holder and fixed by report to the tool holder; or the tool can be secured to the tool holder and mounted to rotate relative to the tool holder.

En variante, selon une disposition avantageuse, l'outil est monté sur le porte-outil de manière démontable.Alternatively, according to an advantageous arrangement, the tool is removably mounted on the tool holder.

Pour mieux faire comprendre l'objet de l'invention, on va décrire maintenant, à titre purement illustratif et non limitatif, des exemples de réalisation représentés sur les dessins annexés.To better understand the object of the invention, we will now describe, purely by way of nonlimiting illustration, exemplary embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

Sur ces dessins :

  • La figure 1 représente schématiquement un ensemble selon l'invention, l'outil étant monté à demeure sur le porte-outil ;
  • La figure 2 représente schématiquement un ensemble selon l'invention, l'outil étant démontable ;
  • La figure 3 est une vue partielle, en coupe, montrant le montage sur le porte-outil d'un outil démontable ;
  • La figure 4 montre, partiellement en coupe, un outil monté tournant sur le porte-outil ;
  • La figure 4A est une coupe selon IVA - IVA de la figure 4 ;
  • Les figures 4B et 4C sont analogues à la figure 4A mais concernent chacune une variante ;
  • La figure 5 est une vue, en coupe partielle, d'un porte-outil selon l'invention, équipé d'un outil ;
  • La figure 6 est une coupe selon VI - VI de la figure 5 ;
  • Les figures 7A à 7D sont analogues à la figure 6 et montrent différentes configurations du porte-outil ;
  • La figure 8 est une vue partielle en coupe montrant un porte-outil équipé d'un élément calorifère générateur thermique ;
  • La figure 9 est une vue de dessus montrant un outil de traitement des cheveux ;
  • La figure 10 est une vue en perspective d'une variante d'outil de traitement des cheveux ;
  • La figure 11 est une vue en coupe partielle d'une variante d'outil de traitement des cheveux ;
  • La figure 12 est une vue de dessus par rapport à la figure 11 ;
  • La figure 13 est une vue en coupe d'un outil double-fonction à deux faces de travail ;
  • La figure 14 est une vue de dessus par rapport à la figure 13 ;
  • La figure 15 est une vue de dessous par rapport à la figure 13 ;
  • La figure 16 est une vue en coupe d'un outil double-fonction à une face de travail ;
  • La figure 17 est une vue en coupe selon XVII - XVII de la figure 16 ;
  • La figure 18 est analogue à la figure 17 montrant le sens de circulation des fluides ;
  • La figure 19 est une vue de dessus par rapport à la figure 16 ;
  • La figure 20 est une vue en coupe d'une variante d'outil double-fonction à une face de travail ;
  • La figure 21 est une vue de dessus par rapport à la figure 20 ;
  • La figure 22 est analogue à la figure 21 mais représente une variante ;
  • La figure 23 montre partiellement, en élévation, des dents de répartition ;
  • La figure 24A montre en coupe l'une des dents de la figure 23 ;
  • La figure 24B montre en coupe une variante de dents de la figure 23 ;
  • La figure 25 est analogue à la figure 23 mais représente une variante ;
  • La figure 26 est analogue à la figure 23 mais représente une autre variante ;
  • La figure 27 montre, partiellement, en coupe un porte-outil équipé de moyens chauffants ;
  • La figure 28 montre en coupe un outil en forme de peigne destiné à coopérer avec le porte-outil de la figure 27 ;
  • La figure 29 est une vue schématique en perspective d'un outil double-fonction en forme de pince ;
  • La figure 30 est une vue en perspective représentant schématiquement une variante d'outil double-fonction en forme de pince ;
  • La figure 31 est une vue en perspective représentant schématiquement une variante de mâchoire d'outil du genre de la figure 30 ;
  • La figure 32 montre schématiquement l'ensemble constitué d'un générateur et d'un porte-outil relié au générateur, le porte-outil étant adapté à recevoir une série d'outils démontables ;
  • La figure 33 est une vue en coupe d'un canal de distribution utilisable dans les deux sens, les pertes de charge correspondant à chacun des deux sens étant différentes.
In these drawings:
  • FIG. 1 schematically represents an assembly according to the invention, the tool being permanently mounted on the tool holder;
  • FIG. 2 schematically represents an assembly according to the invention, the tool being removable;
  • Figure 3 is a partial view, in section, showing the mounting on the tool holder of a removable tool;
  • Figure 4 shows, partially in section, a tool mounted rotating on the tool holder;
  • Figure 4A is a section on IVA - IVA of Figure 4;
  • Figures 4B and 4C are similar to Figure 4A but each relates to a variant;
  • Figure 5 is a view, in partial section, of a tool holder according to the invention, equipped with a tool;
  • Figure 6 is a section on VI - VI of Figure 5;
  • Figures 7A to 7D are similar to Figure 6 and show different configurations of the tool holder;
  • Figure 8 is a partial sectional view showing a tool holder equipped with a heat generating heat element;
  • Figure 9 is a top view showing a hair treatment tool;
  • Figure 10 is a perspective view of an alternative hair treatment tool;
  • Figure 11 is a partial sectional view of an alternative hair treatment tool;
  • Figure 12 is a top view with respect to Figure 11;
  • Figure 13 is a sectional view of a dual-function tool with two working faces;
  • Figure 14 is a top view with respect to Figure 13;
  • Figure 15 is a bottom view with respect to Figure 13;
  • FIG. 16 is a sectional view of a double-function tool with one working face;
  • Figure 17 is a sectional view along XVII - XVII of Figure 16;
  • Figure 18 is similar to Figure 17 showing the direction of flow of fluids;
  • Figure 19 is a top view with respect to Figure 16;
  • FIG. 20 is a sectional view of a variant of a double-function tool with one working face;
  • Figure 21 is a top view with respect to Figure 20;
  • Figure 22 is similar to Figure 21 but shows a variant;
  • Figure 23 partially shows, in elevation, distribution teeth;
  • Figure 24A shows in section one of the teeth of Figure 23;
  • Figure 24B shows in section a variant of teeth of Figure 23;
  • Figure 25 is similar to Figure 23 but shows a variant;
  • Figure 26 is similar to Figure 23 but shows another variant;
  • Figure 27 shows, partially, in section a tool holder equipped with heating means;
  • Figure 28 shows in section a comb-shaped tool intended to cooperate with the tool holder of Figure 27;
  • Figure 29 is a schematic perspective view of a dual-purpose tool in the form of pliers;
  • FIG. 30 is a perspective view schematically showing a variant of a double-function tool in the form of pliers;
  • Figure 31 is a perspective view schematically showing a variant of the tool jaw of the kind of Figure 30;
  • Figure 32 schematically shows the assembly consisting of a generator and a tool holder connected to the generator, the tool holder being adapted to receive a series of removable tools;
  • Figure 33 is a sectional view of a distribution channel usable in both directions, the pressure losses corresponding to each of the two directions being different.

En se reportant à la figure 1, un ensemble de traitement pour cheveux comporte un générateur 10 qui est relié par un faisceau 13 à un porte-outil 3 portant un outil 2 ; l'outil 2 est monté à demeure sur le porte-outil 3.Referring to Figure 1, a set of processing for hair has a generator 10 which is connected by a beam 13 to a tool holder 3 carrying a tool 2; tool 2 is mounted on remains on the tool holder 3.

Le schéma représenté sur la figure 2 montre un ensemble de traitement dans lequel divers outils démontables 20, trois seulement étant représentés sur le dessin, peuvent être indifféremment montés sur le porte-outil 30. Dans ce cas, des moyens de montage 33 d'un outil démontable 20 sont prévus, comme le montre la coupe partielle de la figure 3 ; selon cette figure 3, les moyens de montage 33 sont par exemple constitués par un pion 31 disposé radialement dans le porte-outil 30 ; le porte-outil 30 porte à son extrémité 34 une cavité 35 dans laquelle s'engage l'extrémité de l'outil 20 ; au droit de cette cavité 35, le pion 31, soumis à l'action élastique d'un ressort 32, s'étend à l'intérieur de la cavité 35 ; l'outil 20 présente à sa périphérie un logement 22 destiné à recevoir le pion 31, l'extrémité de l'outil 20 étant tronconique en 21 pour faciliter l'effacement du pion 31 lors de l'introduction de l'outil 20 dans la cavité 35 jusqu'à la position dans laquelle le pion 31 coopère avec le logement 22 ; dans cette réalisation, l'outil 20 tout en étant démontable est fixe par rapport au porte-outil 30 lorsqu'il est monté dans la cavité 35.The diagram shown in Figure 2 shows a processing assembly in which various removable tools 20, only three being shown in the drawing, may be indifferently mounted on the tool holder 30. In this case, mounting means 33 of a removable tool 20 are provided, as shows the partial section of Figure 3; according to this figure 3, the mounting means 33 are for example constituted by a pin 31 disposed radially in the tool holder 30; the tool holder 30 carries to its end 34 a cavity 35 into which the end of tool 20; at the right of this cavity 35, the pin 31, subjected to the action elastic of a spring 32, extends inside the cavity 35; the tool 20 has at its periphery a housing 22 intended to receive the pin 31, the end of the tool 20 being frustoconical at 21 to facilitate erasing the pin 31 during the introduction of the tool 20 into the cavity 35 to the position in which the pin 31 cooperates with the housing 22; in this embodiment, the tool 20 while being removable is fixed relative to the tool holder 30 when mounted in the cavity 35.

Comme cela sera décrit plus en détail ci-dessous, l'outil démontable 20 peut être monté sur le porte-outil 30 tout en pouvant tourner par rapport à celui-ci ; pour ce faire, le logement 22 est remplacé par une gorge 23 ménagée à l'extrémité de l'outil 20 prévue cylindrique à section circulaire, comme cela est visible sur la figure 4. Le fond de la gorge 23 avec lequel coopère le pion 31 du porte-outil 30 peut être uniforme comme le montre la figure 4A ; bien que le fond de la gorge soit uniforme, un certain serrage peut être prévu de façon à obtenir un maintien de l'outil par frottement ; il est possible également de ne pas prévoir de gorge et d'emboíter simplement l'extrémité de l'outil dans le porte-outil avec un jeu suffisamment faible pour assurer son maintien par frottement; ce frottement peut être obtenu autrement : ainsi, par exemple, dans le cas où l'outil présente une gorge 23, en variante, le fond de la gorge 23 peut être muni de stries pour freiner la rotation de l'outil: ces stries peuvent être axiales et symétriques, comme les stries 23A de la figure 4B, ou axiales et asymétriques comme les stries 23B de la figure 4C ; lorsque les stries sont symétriques, le freinage en rotation de l'outil est indépendant de son sens de rotation ; lorsque les stries sont asymétriques, elles sont réalisées de sorte que le freinage soit plus important dans le sens du déroulage des cheveux autour de l'outil 20 que le freinage dans le sens d'enroulage des cheveux, ceci afin de faciliter le travail de l'opérateur. Avantageusement, en vue de la mise en oeuvre de l'outil 20 pour sa mise en rotation, l'outil 20 présente une extrémité 24, opposée à celle qui porte la gorge 23, agencée sous forme d'une portion cylindrique à surface externe striée rendant aisée sa préhension ; en effet, l'outil 20 représenté sur la figure 4 est un rouleau de mise en forme des cheveux permettant de les boucler, en réalisant une mise en plis, ou de les friser, en réalisant une mise en plis permanente ; l'outil creux présente une paroi cylindrique percée de trous 25 pour le passage de la vapeur poussée à travers l'outil dans les conditions décrites ci-dessous ; pour faciliter l'opération, les cheveux sont maintenus par une pince comportant un levier 26 articulé autour d'un axe 28 dont une partie munie de trous 27 épouse la forme de la paroi cylindrique perforée vers laquelle elle est sollicitée par un ressort en épingle 29.As will be described in more detail below, the tool removable 20 can be mounted on the tool holder 30 while being able rotate relative to it; to do this, the housing 22 is replaced by a groove 23 formed at the end of the tool 20 provided cylindrical with circular section, as can be seen on the Figure 4. The bottom of the groove 23 with which the pin 31 of the tool holder 30 can be uniform as shown in Figure 4A; although the back of the throat is uniform, some tightening may be provided so as to maintain the tool by friction; he is also possible not to provide a groove and to fit simply the end of the tool in the tool holder with play sufficiently weak to ensure its maintenance by friction; this friction can be obtained otherwise: thus, for example, in the case where the tool has a groove 23, as a variant, the bottom of the groove 23 can be provided with ridges to brake the rotation of the tool: these streaks can be axial and symmetrical, like the 23A streaks in the Figure 4B, or axial and asymmetrical like the 23B streaks of the Figure 4C; when the ridges are symmetrical, the braking in rotation of the tool is independent of its direction of rotation; when the streaks are asymmetrical, they are made so that braking is more important in the direction of the unwinding of the hair around tool 20 that brakes in the direction of winding the hair, this to facilitate the operator's work. Advantageously, in view of the implementation of the tool 20 for its rotation, the tool 20 has an end 24, opposite to that which carries the groove 23, arranged as a cylindrical portion with an external surface ridged making it easy to grasp; indeed, the tool 20 represented on Figure 4 is a hair shaping roller allowing to curl them, by styling them, or to curl them, performing permanent styling; the hollow tool has a cylindrical wall pierced with holes 25 for the passage of steam thrust through the tool under the conditions described below; to facilitate the operation, the hair is held by a clamp comprising a lever 26 articulated around an axis 28 of which a part provided with holes 27 follows the shape of the perforated cylindrical wall towards which it is urged by a pin spring 29.

Comme cela est présenté schématiquement sur la figure 32, un générateur 10 peut être constitué d'un carter 100 divisé en deux compartiments principaux séparés par une cloison 101 ; un compartiment reçoit au moins un réservoir 102 pour le liquide à vaporiser qui peut y être introduit par une embouchure 103 accessible de l'extérieur du carter 100 et fermée par un bouchon 104 ; ce même compartiment reçoit également des moyens de chauffage électriques ou générateur de vapeur 105 pour transformer en vapeur le liquide contenu dans le réservoir 102 ; l'autre compartiment du carter 100 comprend des moyens électriques 106, électromécaniques 107, électroniques 108 ; les moyens électriques 106 sont par exemple, un transformateur de tension pour une alimentation électrique en basse tension, comme 12 volts, de l'ensemble ; les moyens électromécaniques 107 sont, par exemple, des électrovannes ; les moyens électroniques 108 sont, par exemple, un microprocesseur de gestion des opérations de fonctionnement de l'ensemble, comprenant notamment la gestion de séquences de fonctionnement compte-tenu du type d'outil associé, comme décrit ci-dessous : différents programmes de séquences peuvent être sélectionnés à l'aide de poussoirs 109 disposés sur la paroi supérieure du bâti 100 qui porte également un interrupteur Marche-Arrêt 110 et des voyants indicateurs 111 indiquant par exemple la pression et la température règnant dans le réservoir 102.As shown schematically in the figure 32, a generator 10 may consist of a casing 100 divided into two main compartments separated by a partition 101; a compartment receives at least one reservoir 102 for the liquid to spray which can be introduced through a mouthpiece 103 accessible from outside the housing 100 and closed by a plug 104; this same compartment also receives means of electric heating or steam generator 105 to transform in vapor the liquid contained in the reservoir 102; the other housing compartment 100 includes electrical means 106, electromechanical 107, electronic 108; electrical means 106 are for example a voltage transformer for a low voltage power supply, such as 12 volts, of all ; the electromechanical means 107 are, for example, solenoid valves; the electronic means 108 are, for example, a microprocessor for managing the operating operations of the whole, including in particular the management of sequences of operation taking into account the type of associated tool, as described below: different sequence programs can be selected using pushers 109 arranged on the wall top of frame 100 which also carries an on-off switch 110 and indicator lights 111 indicating for example the pressure and temperature prevailing in the tank 102.

Le porte-outil 30 est relié au générateur 10 par un faisceau 13 ; le faisceau 13 est constitué d'une gaine 50 souple, en un matériau d'isolement thermique, dans laquelle passent au moins un conduit 51 pour le passage de la vapeur depuis le générateur 10 vers le porte-outil 30, et des conducteurs électriques schématisés en 52 ; le porte-outil 30 supporte un canal de sortie de vapeur 54, constitué d'un tube dont une extrémité est reliée au conduit souple 51, dont l'autre extrémité est fermée et dont la paroi située à l'extérieur du porte-outil 30 est traversée par des orifices 58 pour une distribution de la vapeur dans des directions radiales, par rapport au canal "vapeur" 54, vers l'outil 2,20 porté par le porte-outil 30.The tool holder 30 is connected to the generator 10 by a beam 13; the bundle 13 consists of a flexible sheath 50, a thermal insulation material, through which at least pass a duct 51 for the passage of steam from the generator 10 towards the tool holder 30, and electrical conductors shown diagrammatically in 52; the tool holder 30 supports a steam outlet channel 54, consisting of a tube, one end of which is connected to the flexible conduit 51, the other end of which is closed and the wall of which is the outside of the tool holder 30 is traversed by orifices 58 for steam distribution in radial directions, relative at the "steam" channel 54, towards the tool 2.20 carried by the tool holder 30.

Le porte-outil 30 porte, selon l'exemple montré sur la figure 32, à son extrémité opposée à celle destinée à recevoir l'outil 2,20, un dispositif moto-ventilateur 37 comprenant notamment un moteur électrique 38 pour l'entraínement d'un ventilateur 39 contenu dans une virole 40 présentant deux ouvertures 41, 42 ; en fonction du sens de rotation du moteur 38, l'air entre par l'une des ouvertures 41, ou 42, et est chassé par le moto-ventilateur 37 à travers l'autre ouverture 42, ou 41 ; de façon préférentielle, le ventilateur du moto-ventilateur 37 est conçu en forme de turbine d'aspiration ; le porte-outil 30 supporte un canal 55 pour l'air forcé par le moto-ventilateur 37 ; le canal "air" 55 est en communication avec l'ouverture 41 par une conduite 53 et s'étend parallèlement au canal "vapeur" 54 ; il est plus court que le canal "vapeur" 54 et peut sortir légèrement du porte-outil 30, comme monté sur la figure 32, ou ne pas dépasser du porte-outil 30, comme montré sur la coupe partielle de la figure 5 sur laquelle les moyens de liaison de l'outil 2,20 avec le porte-outil 30 n'ont pas été volontairement représentés, l'outil 2,20 pouvant être monté de manière fixe (2) sur le porte-outil 30, ou de manière mobile, en rotation, ou de manière démontable (20), comme expliqué ci-dessus. Comme celà est visible à la figure 32, à la partie supérieure de sa partie centrale 36 conformée en poignée de préhension, le porte-outil 30 porte un interrupteur 43 relié électriquement comme le groupe moto-ventilateur 37 au compartiment "électrique" du générateur 10 par les conducteurs électriques schématisés en 52 ; l'interrupteur 43 est à plusieurs positions et permet non seulement la mise en route de la séquence du programme choisi par les poussoirs 109 mais également la mise en oeuvre du moto-ventilateur 37 dans un sens ou dans l'autre pour le soufflage ou l'aspiration d'air à travers le canal "air" 55 en fonction de l'outil et de la tâche choisis.The tool holder 30 carries, according to the example shown on the Figure 32, at its end opposite to that intended to receive the tool 2.20, a motor-fan device 37 comprising in particular a electric motor 38 for driving a fan 39 contained in a ferrule 40 having two openings 41, 42; depending of the direction of rotation of the motor 38, the air enters through one of the openings 41, or 42, and is driven by the fan motor 37 through the other opening 42, or 41; preferably, the fan of the motor-fan 37 is designed in the form of a suction turbine; the tool holder 30 supports a channel 55 for the air forced by the motor-fan 37; the "air" channel 55 is in communication with the opening 41 by a pipe 53 and extends parallel to the "steam" channel 54; he is shorter than the "vapor" channel 54 and can come out slightly from the tool holder 30, as mounted in Figure 32, or not protrude from the tool holder 30, as shown in the partial section of Figure 5 on which the means for connecting the tool 2.20 with the tool holder 30 were not voluntarily represented, the tool 2.20 being able to be fixedly mounted (2) on the tool holder 30, or so movable, rotating, or detachably (20), as explained above. As shown in Figure 32, in the section upper part of its central part 36 shaped as a handle gripping, the tool holder 30 carries a switch 43 connected electrically like the fan motor group 37 at "electrical" compartment of generator 10 by conductors electric schematically in 52; switch 43 is several positions and not only allows the start of the sequence of the program chosen by the pushers 109 but also the setting work of the fan motor 37 in one direction or the other for the blowing or suction of air through the "air" channel 55 depending of the selected tool and task.

Le porte-outil 30 peut également porter un élément calorifère qui permet le maintien de l'outil à la température convenant à l'opération qu'il permet d'effectuer. L'élément calorifère peut être simplement constitué d'une masse métallique thermique mise en température par le passage de la vapeur dans le canal "vapeur" 54 dont elle est proche ; il peut être également lui-même un générateur thermique s'il comporte, par exemple, une résistance électrique.The tool holder 30 can also carry an element which keeps the tool at the temperature suitable for the operation it allows to perform. The element caloriferous can simply consist of a metallic mass thermal temperature rise by the passage of steam in the "steam" channel 54 to which it is close; he can also be himself a thermal generator if it includes, for example, a electrical resistance.

Le porte-outil 30 peut également porter un autre conduit d'amenée pour un fluide gazeux spécifique ou aérosol depuis le générateur 10.The tool holder 30 can also carry another conduit for a specific gaseous fluid or aerosol from the generator 10.

Aussi le porte-outil 30 peut avoir diverses configurations ; celles-ci sont schématisées sur les figures 6 et 7A à 7C, qui sont des coupes transversales du porte-outil 30. On reconnait, sur la figure 6, la configuration correspondant à la variante de la figure 5 qui comporte un canal "vapeur" 54 et un canal "air" 55 ; selon la figure 7A, le porte-outil 30 ne comporte que le canal "vapeur" 54 ; selon la figure 7B, il comporte un canal "vapeur" 54, un canal "air" 55 et un canal "fluide" 56 ; selon la figure 7C, il comporte en plus, par rapport à la configuration correspondant à la figure 7B, un élément calorifère 57 ; selon la configuration de la figure 7D, il ne comporte qu'un canal "vapeur" 54, et un canal "fluide" 56.Also the tool holder 30 can have various configurations; these are shown diagrammatically in FIGS. 6 and 7A to 7C, which are cross sections of the tool holder 30. We recognizes, in FIG. 6, the configuration corresponding to the variant of FIG. 5 which includes a "steam" channel 54 and a channel "air" 55; according to FIG. 7A, the tool holder 30 only includes the "steam" channel 54; according to FIG. 7B, it comprises a channel "vapor" 54, an "air" channel 55 and a "fluid" channel 56; according to FIG. 7C, it additionally comprises, with respect to the configuration corresponding to FIG. 7B, a heating element 57; according to configuration of FIG. 7D, it has only one "steam" channel 54, and a "fluid" channel 56.

Lorsque l'élément calorifère 57 (figure 7C) est lui-même un générateur thermique, il est avantageux de le réaliser en tant que canal "vapeur", ceci permettant d'éviter le phénomène de condensation en surchauffant ainsi la vapeur : une telle disposition est montrée sur la figure 8 ; sur cette figure, le porte-outil 30 comporte un canal "vapeur" 54 réduit à un court conduit de raccordement de la conduite 51 et entouré d'un manchon 154 dont une portion longitudinale comporte une résistance électrique 150 intégrée dans la paroi et alimentée par des conducteurs électriques 151, 152 ; l'extrémité du manchon 154 qui s'étend au-delà du porte-outil 30 est fermée et sa paroi amincie est munie d'orifices 156 pour la distribution radiale de la vapeur.When the heating element 57 (FIG. 7C) is itself a thermal generator, it is advantageous to realize it as "steam" channel, this avoids the phenomenon of condensation thus overheating the steam: such an arrangement is shown in Figure 8; in this figure, the tool holder 30 has a "steam" channel 54 reduced to a short duct connection of the pipe 51 and surrounded by a sleeve 154 of which a longitudinal portion includes an electrical resistance 150 integrated into the wall and supplied by electrical conductors 151, 152; the end of the sleeve 154 which extends beyond the tool holder 30 is closed and its thinned wall is provided with orifices 156 for the radial distribution of steam.

Différents outils peuvent être prévus pour la mise en forme ou le traitement des cheveux. Pour le traitement des cheveux, l'outil 20 peut être du genre représenté sur la figure 9 ; il est constitué d'un corps creux 60 de forme générale plate et allongée, par exemple de section elliptique décroissante vers son extrémité fermée opposée à celle par laquelle il est monté sur le porte-outil 30, et dont la paroi transversale 71 porte un toc 63 coopérant avec un orifice 43 ménagé sur le bord transversal du porte-outil 30 ; depuis le bord d'une ouverture ménagée dans la paroi 71 de l'outil 20, s'étend un manchon 61 de guidage qui est enfilé autour du canal "vapeur" 54 du porte-outil 30 lorsque l'outil 20 est monté sur le porte-outil 30 ; le toc 63 permet le positionnement correct de l'outil 20 et l'empêche de tourner. Le corps 60 de l'outil 20 est constitué d'un matériau de faible épaisseur, léger et de coefficient de conduction thermique extrêmement faible pour éviter le phénomène de condensation lors du fonctionnement ; la face de travail 72 de l'outil 20 est munie de fines perforations 62, en forme de trous ou de fentes, une telle face de travail 72 permettant une bonne diffusion de la vapeur. Les cheveux sont traités par l'outil qui vient d'être décrit en appliquant la face de travail 72 contre une mèche de cheveux disposés en nappe, à proximité de leur racine ; puis, par action sur l'interrrupteur 43 du porte-outil 30, de la vapeur est injectée dans l'outil 20 à travers le canal "vapeur" 54 et ses passages radiaux 58, puis diffusée à travers les perforations 62, tandis que l'outil 20 est déplacé lentement le long de la ladite mèche vers la pointe des cheveux qui ont été, ou non, préalablement imprégnés d'un produit approprié.Different tools can be provided for setting up hair shape or treatment. For hair treatment, the tool 20 can be of the kind shown in FIG. 9; he is consisting of a hollow body 60 of generally flat and elongated shape, for example of elliptical section decreasing towards its end closed opposite to that by which it is mounted on the tool holder 30, and whose transverse wall 71 carries a toc 63 cooperating with a orifice 43 formed on the transverse edge of the tool holder 30; since the edge of an opening in the wall 71 of the tool 20, extends a guide sleeve 61 which is threaded around the channel "vapor" 54 of the tool holder 30 when the tool 20 is mounted on the tool holder 30; the toc 63 allows the correct positioning of the tool 20 and prevents it from turning. The body 60 of the tool 20 is made up a thin, light material with a coefficient of extremely weak thermal conduction to avoid the phenomenon condensation during operation; the working face 72 of the tool 20 is provided with fine perforations 62, in the form of holes or slots, such a working face 72 allowing good diffusion of steam. The hair is treated with the tool which has just been described by applying the working face 72 against a lock of hair arranged in a tablecloth, near their root; then, by action on the switch 43 of the tool holder 30, steam is injected into the tool 20 through the "steam" channel 54 and its radial passages 58, then diffused through the perforations 62, while the tool 20 is slowly moved along said wick to the tip of hair which has or has not been previously impregnated with a product appropriate.

La diffusion de la vapeur peut être réalisée autrement que par des perforations 62 prévues sur la face du travail 72 de l'outil 20 ; on peut, par exemple, comme cela est montré sur la figure 10, munir l'outil 20 d'un diffuseur 64 constitué d'un tissu, d'un feutre, d'une mousse à cellules ouvertes, d'un fritté ou d'une autre matière analogue; le tissu peut être un coton, un tissu velours, un tissu brossé ou un tissu cardé, tendu sur un cadre monté à coulissement dans des rainures prévues le long d'une large ouverture ménagée à la surface de l'outil 20, une telle disposition permettant le remplacement du diffuseur ; bien entendu, celui-ci peut être également prévu fixe par rapport à l'outil 20.The diffusion of the vapor can be carried out otherwise only by perforations 62 provided on the face of the work 72 of tool 20; we can, for example, as shown on the FIG. 10, providing the tool 20 with a diffuser 64 made of a fabric, felt, open cell foam, frit or other similar matter; the fabric can be a cotton, a velvet fabric, brushed or carded fabric stretched over a frame mounted sliding in grooves provided along a wide opening formed on the surface of the tool 20, such an arrangement allowing the replacement of the diffuser; of course this one can be also provided fixed relative to the tool 20.

Il peut être utile dans le but de faciliter le traitement, voire de le rendre plus efficace,de maintenir les cheveux par un outil 20 du genre pince pendant le traitement, donc lors du déplacement de l'outil le long des cheveux, depuis leur racine jusqu'à leur pointe ; un tel outil est montré sur les figures 11 et 12 ; sur ces figures, on voit que l'outil 20 porte, au voisinage de son extrémité par laquelle il est monté sur le porte-outil 30, latéralement deux demi-axes 66 autour desquels est articulé un levier 65 constitué d'une plaque 67 coiffant la surface du travail 72, de l'outil 20, dont elle épouse la forme, et d'un manche 69 pour écarter la plaque 67 de la surface 72 en vue de l'introduction de la mèche de cheveux entre la plaque 67 et la surface 72 qui sont sollicitées l'une vers l'autre par un ressort en épingle 70 : sur la figure 11, la plaque 67 et la surface 72 ont été représentées distantes l'une de l'autre, bien que les cheveux qu'elles pincent ne soient pas représentés, dans le but de faciliter la lecture du dessin ; la plaque 67 comporte des passages 68 pour que la vapeur qui a traversé la mèche de cheveux puisse s'échapper.It can be useful in order to facilitate treatment, to make it more efficient, to hold the hair with a tool 20 of the clamp type during treatment, therefore when moving the tool along the hair, from its root to its tip; such a tool is shown in Figures 11 and 12; in these figures, we sees that the tool 20 carries, near its end by which it is mounted on the tool holder 30, laterally two semi-axes 66 around which is articulated a lever 65 consisting of a plate 67 covering the surface of the work 72, of the tool 20, which it marries shape, and a handle 69 to move the plate 67 away from the surface 72 for the introduction of the lock of hair between the plate 67 and the surface 72 which are biased towards each other by a spring in pin 70: in FIG. 11, the plate 67 and the surface 72 have been shown distant from each other, although the hair they pinch are not shown, in order to facilitate reading drawing ; the plate 67 has passages 68 so that the vapor which has passed through the lock of hair may escape.

Les outils de traitement qui viennent d'être décrits présentent une seule face de travail 72 ; la face opposée à ladite face de travail 72 et l'outil 20 peuvent également être agencés de façon à ce que cette face opposée constitue également une face de travail ; il est avantageux de doter dans ce cas l'outil de deux fonctions de traitement ; le corps 60 de l'outil 20 double-fonction représenté sur les figures 13 à 15 est divisé en deux cellules 73, 74 par une cloison 75 parallèle à la face de travail 72 et située environ à mi-hauteur du corps 60 ; le manchon 61, destiné à être engagé autour du canal "vapeur" 54 du porte-outil 30, est placé dans la cellule 74, dite cellule "vapeur", la face de travail 72 étant équipée d'un diffuseur 64 de vapeur ; la cellule 73 communique avec l'extérieur, d'une part, par des orifices larges 78 qui traversent la face de travail 77, opposée à la face de travail 72, et, d'autre part, par un manchon 76 débouchant à la face d'extrémité pour le montage sur le porte-outil 30 et destiné à coopérer avec le canal "fluide" 56 du porte-outil 30 ; on aura noté que la coopération des manchons 61 et 76 de l'outil 20 avec les canaux 54 et 56 du porte-outil 30, qui sont de diamètres différents, permet le positionnement de l'outil ; par exemple, le fluide traversant le manchon 76, lorsque l'outil 20 est monté sur le porte-outil 30, est de l'air chaud fourni par le générateur 10. Un tel outil double-fonction est utilisé comme suit : dans un premier temps, l'outil 20 double-fonction est appliqué contre la mèche de cheveux en nappe, sur le dessous de celle-ci, par sa face de travail 72, et déplacé de la racine vers la pointe des cheveux tandis que de la vapeur est envoyée dans la cellule 74 ; cette opération peut être réalisée une ou plusieurs fois ; dans un deuxième temps, l'alimentation en vapeur étant coupée, l'outil 20 est appliqué contre la mèche de cheveux, sur le dessus de celle-ci, par sa face de travail 77, et déplacé de la racine vers la pointe des cheveux tandis que de l'air chaud est pulsé dans la cellule 73 : cette opération permet le sèchage des cheveux et une certaine mise en forme.The processing tools which have just been described have only one working face 72; the face opposite to said face 72 and the tool 20 can also be arranged so as to that this opposite face also constitutes a working face; he it is advantageous in this case to provide the tool with two treatment ; the body 60 of the double-function tool 20 shown on Figures 13 to 15 is divided into two cells 73, 74 by a partition 75 parallel to the working face 72 and located approximately halfway up the body 60; the sleeve 61, intended to be engaged around the channel "vapor" 54 of the tool holder 30, is placed in cell 74, called "steam" cell, the working face 72 being equipped with a diffuser 64 steam; cell 73 communicates with the outside, on the one hand, by wide orifices 78 which pass through the working face 77, opposite the working face 72, and, on the other hand, by a sleeve 76 opening at the end face for mounting on the tool holder 30 and intended to cooperate with the "fluid" channel 56 of the tool holder 30; it will have been noted that the cooperation of the sleeves 61 and 76 of the tool 20 with the channels 54 and 56 of the tool holder 30, which are of diameters different, allows positioning of the tool; for example, the fluid passing through the sleeve 76, when the tool 20 is mounted on the tool holder 30, is hot air supplied by the generator 10. Such a double-function tool is used as follows: initially, the double-function tool 20 is applied against the lock of hair in tablecloth, on the underside thereof, by its working face 72, and moved from the root to the tip of the hair while steam is sent to cell 74; this operation can be carried out one or several times ; secondly, the steam supply being cut, the tool 20 is applied against the lock of hair, on the top of it, by its working face 77, and moved from the root towards the tip of the hair while hot air is blown into the cell 73: this operation allows the hair to dry and a some formatting.

Selon une variante non représentée, l'outil 20 double-fonction, tel qu'il vient d'être décrit, peut être en forme de pince, à la manière de l'outil décrit à propos des figures 11 et 12.According to a variant not shown, the double-function tool 20, as just described, can be in the form of a clamp, the manner of the tool described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.

L'outil double-fonction qui vient d'être décrit réalise deux fonctions non-simultanées et présente deux faces de travail, chacune étant adaptée à une fonction ; il est possible qu'il soit nécessaire de réaliser deux fonctions simultanément, en faisant par exemple agir simultanément deux fluides gazeux ; dans ce cas, l'outil double-fonction a une seule face de travail mais adaptée en conséquence.The dual-function tool which has just been described achieves two non-simultaneous functions and has two working faces, each adapted to a function; it may be necessary to perform two functions simultaneously, making by example act simultaneously two gaseous fluids; in this case, the tool double-function has only one working face but adapted in result.

En se reportant aux figures 16 à 19, on voit qu'un outil double-fonction de ce type comporte un corps 60 à section en épingle à cheveux, une cloison longitudinale 79 séparant le corps 60 en deux cellules qui communiquent par un passage 80 transversal placé en bout de l'outil 20 ; chacune des cellules est munie d'un manchon pour la coopération avec un canal du porte-outil ; dans l'exemple représenté, la cellule inférieure, selon la figure 16, comporte le manchon 61 destiné à coopérer avec le canal "vapeur" du porte-outil la cellule supérieure comporte un manchon 76 destiné à coopérer avec le canal "fluide" du porte-outil ; ici, le canal "fluide" est un canal d'aspiration d'air ; dans la cellule supérieure un répartiteur 81 présente un cloisonnement 82 sinusoidal (figure 17) qui définit des conduits longitudinaux en communication, alternativement, avec le passage 80 et avec le manchon 76 ; la face supérieure 83 du répartiteur 81 est la face de travail de l'outil double-fonction 20 ; les conduits longitudinaux 84, qui communiquent avec le manchon 61, et les conduits longitudinaux 85, qui communiquent avec le manchon 76, sont des rainures ouvertes vers le haut et sont coiffés d'une grille de répartition 86 représentée sur la figure 19 dont la face supérieure constitue la face de travail 83 de l'outil ; la grille de répartition 86 comporte des rangées de trous disposés longitudinalement : des trous 87, représentés ombrés sur la figure 19, qui sont des trous d'aspiration, placés au droit des conduits 85, et des trous 88, qui sont des trous "vapeur", placés au droit des conduits 84 ; bien entendu, la grille de répartition 86 peut être réalisée autrement : les rangées de trous alternées 87 et 88 peuvent, par exemple, être remplacées par des fentes longitudinales alternées 89, 90 comme celà est montré sur la figure 22.Referring to Figures 16 to 19, we see that a tool double-function of this type has a body 60 with a pin section a hair partition, a longitudinal partition 79 separating the body 60 in two cells which communicate by a transverse passage 80 placed in end of the tool 20; each cell has a sleeve for cooperation with a tool holder channel; in the example shown, the lower cell, according to Figure 16, has the sleeve 61 intended to cooperate with the "vapor" channel of the tool holder the upper cell includes a sleeve 76 intended to cooperate with the "fluid" channel of the tool holder; here, the "fluid" channel is a air intake channel; in the upper cell a distributor 81 presents a sinusoidal partitioning 82 (FIG. 17) which defines longitudinal ducts in communication, alternately, with the passage 80 and with the sleeve 76; the upper face 83 of the distributor 81 is the working face of the double-function tool 20; the longitudinal conduits 84, which communicate with the sleeve 61, and the longitudinal conduits 85, which communicate with the sleeve 76, are grooves open upwards and are topped with a grid distribution 86 shown in Figure 19 with the upper side constitutes the working face 83 of the tool; the distribution grid 86 has rows of holes arranged longitudinally: holes 87, shown shaded in FIG. 19, which are holes suction, placed in line with conduits 85, and holes 88, which are "steam" holes, placed in line with conduits 84; well of course, the distribution grid 86 can be produced otherwise: the alternating rows of holes 87 and 88 can, for example, be replaced by alternating longitudinal slots 89, 90 like this is shown in Figure 22.

Un outil double-fonction de ce genre selon l'exemple qui vient d'être décrit, présente l'avantage suivant : tandis que la vapeur traite la mèche de cheveux après s'être répartie selon les flèches 91 de la figure 18, l'excès est repris par aspiration selon les flèches 92 de cette même figure 18 ; ceci confére une certaine sécurité au traitement en évitant des brûlures du cuir chevelu par excès de vapeur, et permet éventuellement d'absorber des odeurs qui pourraient être dégagées lors du traitement de la mèche de cheveux.A double-function tool of this kind according to the example which has just been described, has the following advantage: while the steam treats the lock of hair after being distributed according to the arrows 91 in Figure 18, the excess is taken up by suction according to the arrows 92 of this same figure 18; this gives some security to the treatment by avoiding burns of the scalp by excess of vapor, and can possibly absorb odors which could be released during the treatment of the lock of hair.

En variante, l'outil double-fonction peut comporter un corps 60 divisé en deux cellules 93,94 séparées par une cloison 97 qui, comme le montre la figure 20, est disposée à quatre-vingt dix degrés par rapport à la cloison 79 de l'outil double-fonction des figures 16 à 19 ; le manchon 61 "vapeur" débouche dans la cellule 93 et le manchon 76 "air" dans la cellule 94 ; selon cette variante, la grille de répartition 86 comprend des rangées de trous 95, 96 non alternés, les trous 95 étant destinés à la distribution de la vapeur et les trous 96 à l'aspiration d'air ; un tel outil est déplacé le long de la mèche de cheveux, de la racine vers la pointe, de telle façon que les cheveux sont d'abord soumis à la vapeur puis traités à l'air aspiré, qui permet en particulier leur refroidissement.Alternatively, the dual-function tool may include a body 60 divided into two cells 93.94 separated by a partition 97 which, as shown in Figure 20, is arranged to ninety degrees relative to the partition 79 of the double-function tool of Figures 16 to 19; the sleeve 61 "steam" opens into the cell 93 and the sleeve 76 "air" in the cell 94; according to this variant, the distribution grid 86 includes rows of holes 95, 96 not alternating, the holes 95 being intended for the distribution of the vapor and the holes 96 at the air intake; such a tool is moved along the lock of hair, from root to tip, so that the hair is first subjected to steam and then treated with aspirated air, which allows in particular their cooling.

La grille 86 de répartition décrite ci-dessus, venant coiffer les conduits longitudinaux 84, 85, ou les cellules 93, 94, à la manière d'un couvercle pour le corps 60, peut être équipée de dents à la manière d'un peigne ou d'une brosse. Les dents peuvent être pleines et disposées entre les trous 87, 88 ou 95, 96 ; certaines dents peuvent porter des trous de distribution au voisinage de leur extémité en communication avec des passages qu'elles présentent et qui communiquent eux-mêmes avec les conduits longitudinaux 84, 85 ou avec les cellules 93, 94 ; tous les trous de distribution peuvent être portés par des dents. Selon la figure 23, des dents 100 sont traversées par des passages "vapeur" 102 débouchant latéralement selon des trous "vapeur" 104 ; des dents 101 sont traversées par des passages "aspiration" 103 débouchant latéralement selon des trous "aspiration" 105 ; les trous 105 débouchent radialement, comme le montre la figure 24A, le passage 103 se terminant selon un tronçon 107 coudé à quatre-vingt dix degrés ; les trous "vapeur" 104 pourraient déboucher de la même façon, radialement ; on préfère que les passages "vapeur" 102 se terminent selon un tronçon 106, visible sur la figure 24B, incliné de sorte qu'il dirige le jet de vapeur en l'éloignant du cuir chevelu avec lequel l'extrémité de la dent 100 pourrait coopérer en rapprochement, pour des raisons de sécurité ; cette sécurité est également obtenue en prévoyant des dents de différentes longueurs, comme le montre la figure 23 : sur cette figure, les dents 101 "aspiration" sont plus longues que les dents "vapeur" 100, les dents 101 seules étant amenées à coopérer avec le cuir chevelu.The distribution grid 86 described above, coming from cap the longitudinal ducts 84, 85, or the cells 93, 94, at the way of a cover for the body 60, can be fitted with teeth like a comb or a brush. Teeth can be solid and arranged between holes 87, 88 or 95, 96; some teeth can carry dispensing holes near their end in communication with passages which they present and which communicate themselves with the longitudinal conduits 84, 85 or with cells 93, 94; all distribution holes can be worn by teeth. According to Figure 23, teeth 100 are crossed by "steam" passages 102 opening laterally according to "steam" holes 104; teeth 101 are crossed by "suction" passages 103 opening laterally through holes "aspiration" 105; the holes 105 open radially, as the shows Figure 24A, the passage 103 ending in a section 107 bent at ninety degrees; the steam holes 104 could open in the same way, radially; we prefer that the "steam" passages 102 terminate in a visible section 106 in FIG. 24B, inclined so that it directs the jet of steam in away from the scalp with which the end of the tooth 100 could cooperate in reconciliation, for security reasons; this security is also obtained by providing teeth of different lengths, as shown in figure 23: on this figure, the teeth 101 "suction" are longer than the teeth "vapor" 100, the teeth 101 alone being brought to cooperate with the scalp.

Selon la variante de la figure 25, l'outil porte des dents "vapeur" 110 et des dents de protection 111, pleines, sans orifice, plus longues que les dents 110 et adaptées à coopérer avec le cuir chevelu 112 ; les orifices 113 d'aspiration débouchent entre les dents, près de leur racine. Lorsque les dents sont toutes de même longueur, la sécurité évoquée ci-dessus peut être obtenue de la manière illustrée sur la figure 26 : les orifices "vapeur" 104 et "aspiration" 105 débouchent radialement à égale distance de l'extrémité des dents ; cette disposition limite l'élévation de température du cuir chevelu et permet une aspiration immédiate de la vapeur résiduelle ; selon cette figure 26, chaque dent a deux orifices, lesquels sont disposés radialement de manière opposée de part et d'autre de chaque dent. Bien entendu, quelle que soit la variante d'outil à dents, celles-ci peuvent présenter un ou plusieurs orifices disposés de manière quelconque, ou alignés longitudinalement ; dans ce cas, une rangée d'orifices peut être remplacée par une fente longitudinale de faible largeur.According to the variant of FIG. 25, the tool carries teeth "vapor" 110 and protective teeth 111, solid, without orifice, longer than teeth 110 and adapted to cooperate with leather haired 112; the suction ports 113 open out between the teeth near their roots. When the teeth are all the same length, the safety mentioned above can be obtained from the as illustrated in FIG. 26: the "steam" orifices 104 and "suction" 105 open radially at equal distance from the tips of the teeth; this provision limits the elevation of temperature of the scalp and allows immediate suction of the residual steam; according to this figure 26, each tooth has two orifices, which are arranged radially in opposite directions and on the other side of each tooth. Of course, whatever the variant of tooth tool, these can have one or more orifices arranged in any manner, or aligned longitudinally; in in this case, a row of holes can be replaced by a slot longitudinal of small width.

Pour faciliter certaines mises en forme de cheveux, il peut être intéressant de disposer d'un peigne dont les dents soient chauffées pour combiner leur action à celle du courant de vapeur ; un tel outil est montré sur les figures 27 et 28 ; l'outil 20 est constitué d'un corps métallique 120, par exemple en aluminium, définissant une cellule 121 dans laquelle s'étend le manchon 61 destiné à recevoir le canal "vapeur" 54 du porte-outil 30 ; la cellule 121 est en communication avec l'extérieur par des orifices 122 prévus au voisinage de l'extrémité de dents 123 ; le corps 120 comporte également une masse très conductrice thermiquement constituée par exemple par un barreau en cuivre 124 maintenu dans le corps 120 par surmoulage ; l'extrémité 125 du barreau 124 dépasse à l'extérieur du corps 120 et est de forme tronconique ; le porte-outil 30 est muni d'un élément chauffant 126 chauffé électriquement par une résistance électrique 127 et comportant un logement 128, de forme également tronconique, destiné à recevoir l'extrémité 125 du barreau 124 ; ainsi, lorsqu'un tel outil 20 est monté sur un tel porte-outil 30, et que la résistance 127 est alimentée électriquement, le barreau 124 est chauffé et transmet sa chaleur au corps métallique 120 : les dents 123 sont chauffées par conduction ; bien entendu, par mesure de sécurité pour l'usager, la surface extérieure du corps 120 est isolée thermiquement par une enveloppe isolante 129 appliquée directement contre le corps 120 ou à distance de celui-ci de sorte qu'une pellicule d'air isolant est ménagée entre le corps 120 et l'enveloppe 129.To facilitate certain hair shaping, it it may be interesting to have a comb with teeth that are heated to combine their action with that of the vapor current; such a tool is shown in Figures 27 and 28; tool 20 is consisting of a metallic body 120, for example made of aluminum, defining a cell 121 in which the sleeve 61 extends intended to receive the "vapor" channel 54 of the tool holder 30; the cell 121 is in communication with the outside via orifices 122 provided in the vicinity of the end of teeth 123; the body 120 also has a very thermally conductive mass constituted for example by a copper bar 124 held in the body 120 by overmolding; the end 125 of the bar 124 protrudes outside the body 120 and is frustoconical; the tool holder 30 is provided with a heated heating element 126 electrically by an electrical resistor 127 and comprising a housing 128, also of frustoconical shape, intended to receive the end 125 of the bar 124; so when such a tool 20 is mounted on such a tool holder 30, and that the resistor 127 is supplied electrically, the bar 124 is heated and transmits its heat to the metallic body 120: the teeth 123 are heated by conduction; of course, as a safety measure for the user, the surface outside of the body 120 is thermally insulated by an envelope insulating 129 applied directly against the body 120 or remotely of it so that a film of insulating air is formed between the body 120 and casing 129.

Lorsque l'outil est du type double-fonction, il peut être avantageux que les deux fonctions soient utilisées simultanément de part et d'autre de la mèche de cheveux ; un tel outil est représenté sur la figure 29 ; sur cette figure, l'outil 2 est constitué de deux éléments 200, 201 montés tournant sur le porte-outil 3 ; chacun desdits éléments comporte une face de travail, l'élément 200 comportant la face de travail 202, et l'élément 201 comportant la face de travail 203. L'élément 200 est monté tournant autour du canal "vapeur" 61 du porte-outil 3, tandis que l'élément 201 est monté tournant autour du canal "aspiration" 76 du porte-outil 3. Chacun des éléments 200, 201 a une section de forme générale triangulaire et sont agencés de sorte que, dans la position de repos vers laquelle ils sont sollicités par des moyens élastiques non représentés, les faces de travail 202, 203 sont en contact l'une de l'autre, leur arête d'extrémité longitudinale, respectivement 210 et 211, étant alors également en contact intime l'une de l'autre. Pour faciliter la mise en oeuvre d'un tel outil, chacun des éléments 200, 201 porte un levier de manoeuvre, respectivement 204 et 205, s'étendant parallèlement à la poignée 36 de préhension du porte-outil 3 ; en exerçant un effort de rapprochement des deux leviers 204 et 205, comme cela est illustré par les flèches 206 et 207, les faces de travail 202 et 203 s'écartent l'une de l'autre, comme cela est illustré par les flèches 208, 209, permettant ainsi d'introduire entre elles une mèche de cheveux à traiter ; en relâchant l'effort sur les leviers 204 et 205, la mèche de cheveux est pincée entre les faces de travail 202 et 203 : il suffit alors de déplacer l'outil le long de la mèche de cheveux de la racine vers la pointe tandis que de la vapeur est distribuée à travers la face de travail 202 et la mèche de cheveux, ladite vapeur étant reprise par la face de travail 203 reliée au canal "aspiration" 76 : il est à noter qu'une telle disposition permet de s'approcher davantage du cuir chevelu en toute sécurité, la vapeur étant reprise immédiatement par le canal "aspiration" 76 après qu'elle ait traversé la mèche de cheveux.When the tool is of the dual-function type, it can be advantageous that both functions are used simultaneously on either side of the lock of hair; such a tool is shown in Figure 29; in this figure, the tool 2 consists of two elements 200, 201 mounted rotating on the tool holder 3; each of said elements has a working face, element 200 comprising the working face 202, and the element 201 comprising the working face 203. The element 200 is mounted rotating around the "vapor" channel 61 of the tool holder 3, while the element 201 is mounted rotating around the "suction" channel 76 of the tool holder 3. Each of the elements 200, 201 has a section of general shape triangular and are arranged so that in the rest position towards which they are stressed by elastic means not shown, the working faces 202, 203 are in contact with one of the other, their longitudinal end edges, respectively 210 and 211, then also being in intimate contact with one another. For facilitate the implementation of such a tool, each of the elements 200, 201 carries an operating lever, respectively 204 and 205, extending parallel to the grip handle 36 of the tool holder 3; by exerting an effort to bring the two levers 204 together and 205, as illustrated by arrows 206 and 207, the faces of work 202 and 203 deviate from each other, as illustrated by arrows 208, 209, thus making it possible to introduce between them a lock of hair to be treated; by releasing the effort on the levers 204 and 205, the lock of hair is pinched between the working faces 202 and 203: it is then enough to move the tool along the drill bit hair from root to tip while steam is distributed through the working face 202 and the lock of hair, said vapor being taken up by the working face 203 connected to the channel "aspiration" 76: it should be noted that such a provision makes it possible to get closer to the scalp safely, steam being taken up immediately by the "suction" channel 76 after that she crossed the lock of hair.

L'axe d'articulation des deux éléments 200, 201 portant les faces de travail 202, 203 de l'outil 2 de la figure 29 est axial, c'est à dire dans le prolongement de l'axe de la poignée 36 du porte-outil 3 ; un tel axe d'articulation peut être transversal, c'est à dire selon une direction pratiquement perpendiculaire à l'axe de la poignée du porte-outil ; un tel outil 20 est représenté sur la figure 30 et comporte un corps 300 prolongé selon une mâchoire fixe 301 creuse portant la face de travail 302 plane garnie de trous 303 en communication avec le manchon "vapeur" 304. Sur le corps 300 est montée une mâchoire 305 creuse articulée autour d'un axe 306 parallèle à la face de travail 302 ; la mâchoire articulée 305 porte une face de travail 307 également plane destinée à coopérer en contact avec la face de travail fixe 302 ; la face de travail 307 est garnie de trous 308 en communication avec le manchon "aspiration" 309 ; avantageusement, le manchon 309 est constitué d'un tube élastique de façon à jouer également le rôle de moyens élastiques de rappel pour la mâchoire mobile 305 constamment sollicitée ainsi vers la position qu'elle occupe lorsque les deux faces de travail 302, 307 sont au contact l'une de l'autre ; un levier 310 permet à l'usager d'écarter les mâchoires 301, 305 pour y placer la mèche de cheveux à traiter.The articulation axis of the two elements 200, 201 bearing the working faces 202, 203 of the tool 2 in FIG. 29 is axial, that is to say in the extension of the axis of the handle 36 of the tool holder 3; such an axis of articulation can be transverse, that is to say in a direction practically perpendicular to the axis of the tool holder handle; such a tool 20 is shown in FIG. 30 and comprises a body 300 extended according to a fixed jaw 301 hollow bearing the flat working face 302 with holes 303 in communication with the "steam" sleeve 304. On the body 300 is mounted a hollow jaw 305 articulated around an axis 306 parallel to the working face 302; the articulated jaw 305 carries a work face 307 also planar intended to cooperate in contact with the fixed working face 302; the working face 307 is fitted with holes 308 in communication with the "suction" sleeve 309; advantageously, the sleeve 309 consists of a tube elastic so as to also play the role of elastic means of reminder for the movable jaw 305 constantly stressed in this way the position it occupies when the two working faces 302, 307 are in contact with each other; a lever 310 allows the user spread jaws 301, 305 to place the lock of hair treat.

En général, les faces de travail des outils décrits jusqu'ici ont une forme plane ; il est possible de donner aux faces de travail toute forme souhaitable en fonction de l'opération de traitement des cheveux que l'on désire effectuer ; par exemple, comme montré sur la figure 31, la zone de traitement de la face de travail peut présenter des ondulations 313 disposées axialement par rapport à l'outil, c'est à dire transversalement par rapport à la mèche de cheveux à traiter ; bien entendu, la mâchoire mobile porte également des ondulations, de forme complémentaire à celle des ondulations 313 de la mâchoire fixe, les ondulations d'une mâchoire s'emboítant dans les ondulations de l'autre mâchoire.In general, the working faces of the tools described so far have a flat shape; it is possible to give to the faces of work any desirable form depending on the operation of treatment of the hair that one wishes to perform; for example, as shown in figure 31, the treatment area of the face of work may have undulations 313 arranged axially by relative to the tool, i.e. transversely to the drill bit hair to be treated; of course, the movable jaw carries also undulations, of a shape complementary to that of undulations 313 of the fixed jaw, undulations of a jaw fitting into the undulations of the other jaw.

Une pince telle que l'outil 20 de la figure 30 peut être utilisée de la manière séquentielle suivante : après avoir été pincée entre les mâchoires munies d'ondulations, la mèche de cheveux est soumise à un courant de vapeur et à un courant d'aspiration d'air, simultanément, pendant quelques secondes ; puis, le courant de vapeur est arrêté et la mèche n'est soumise qu'au courant d'air aspiré qui la refroidit ; le courant d'air est stoppé, la pince ouverte et la mèche de cheveux libérée.A clamp such as the tool 20 of FIG. 30 can be used in the following sequential manner: after being pinched between the wavy jaws, the lock of hair is subjected to a vapor current and an air suction current, simultaneously, for a few seconds; then, the current of steam is stopped and the wick is only subjected to the draft of sucked air which cools it; the air flow is stopped, the clamp open and the lock of hair released.

La zone de traitement des faces de travail des outils a des dimensions, et notamment une longueur, déterminées par construction en sorte qu'elle puisse traiter une large nappe de cheveux ; or, il n'est pas toujours possible de couvrir ladite zone sur toute sa longueur, compte tenu des diverses largeurs des nappes de cheveux à traiter ; pour que la distribution des fluides de traitement soit la plus homogène possible, que la zone de traitement soit entièrement ou partiellement recouverte de cheveux, l'invention prévoit d'adapter la perte de charge, au travers des trous de distribution, au fluide qui les traverse et notamment à sa pression ; ainsi, et celà est visible sur les figures, la vapeur étant distribuée sous forte pression, eu égard aux autres fluides distribués, comme l'air soufflé ou aspiré, les trous "vapeur" sont plus petits que les trous "aspiration" ; de bons résultats ont été obtenus, quant à l'homogénéité de la distribution de la vapeur, lorsque la perte de charge à travers la face de travail "vapeur" était supérieure à 0,05. 10-3 bar, par exemple égale à 0,1.10-3 bar.The treatment area of the working faces of the tools has dimensions, and in particular a length, determined by construction so that it can treat a large sheet of hair; however, it is not always possible to cover said zone over its entire length, taking into account the various widths of the layers of hair to be treated; so that the distribution of the treatment fluids is as homogeneous as possible, that the treatment zone is entirely or partially covered with hair, the invention provides for adapting the pressure drop, through the distribution holes, to the fluid which crosses and in particular at its pressure; thus, and this is visible in the figures, the steam being distributed under high pressure, having regard to the other fluids distributed, such as blown or sucked air, the "steam" holes are smaller than the "suction"holes; good results have been obtained, with regard to the homogeneity of the distribution of the vapor, when the pressure drop across the "steam" working face was greater than 0.05. 10 -3 bar, for example equal to 0.1.10 -3 bar.

La diversité des outils combinée aux diverses possibilités du générateur peut amener à utiliser un même canal pour des fluides différents ; il est possible également d'utiliser un même canal dans un sens, ou dans l'autre, par exemple en y poussant de la vapeur sous haute pression dans un sens, ou en y aspirant de l'air dans l'autre sens ; l'invention prévoit, dans un tel cas, de doter un tel canal de pertes de charge différentes selon qu'il est utilisé dans un sens ou dans l'autre. Un exemple de réalisation est montré sur la figure 33 ; le canal 400 représenté en coupe sur cette figure présente une paroi cylindrique 406 traversée par des orifices radiaux 401 répartis circonférentiellement ; deux parois semi-cylindriques 402, 403 tapissent intérieurement la paroi cylindrique 406 en recouvrant les orifices 401 ; les parois semi-cylindriques 402, 403 sont en matériau relativement élastique et sont fixées à la paroi cylindrique en leur milieu, le long d'une génératrice, comme montré en 404, 405 ; les parois semi-cylindriques 402, 403 sont traversées par des trous 407 de diamètre plus petit que celui des orifices 401. Dès lors, lorsqu'un fluide sous pression est amené à l'intérieur du canal 400, ce fluide sous pression plaque les parois semi-cylindriques 402, 403 contre la surface intérieure de la paroi cylindrique 406 et sort radialement du canal 400 en traversant les trous 407, de faible diamètre, puis les orifices 401 de plus grand diamètre ; si, au contraire, I'intérieur du canal 400 est relié à une source d'aspiration, de l'air est aspiré à l'intérieur du canal 400 depuis l'extérieur à travers les orifices 401 de grand diamètre, et entre la paroi cylindrique 406 et les parois semi-cylindriques 402, 403 qui ont fléchi autour de leur génératrice de fixation le long de laquelle sont disposés les moyens de fixation 404, 405, comme montré en traits mixtes sur la figure 33, du fait de la dépression régnant à l'intérieur du canal 400.The diversity of tools combined with the various possibilities of the generator can lead to using the same channel for fluids different ; it is also possible to use the same channel in one way or the other, for example by pushing steam in it under high pressure in one direction, or by sucking air into it the other direction; the invention provides, in such a case, to provide such a different pressure drop channel depending on whether it is used in a one way or the other. An exemplary embodiment is shown on the Figure 33; the channel 400 shown in section in this figure shows a cylindrical wall 406 traversed by radial orifices 401 distributed circumferentially; two semi-cylindrical walls 402, 403 lining the cylindrical wall 406 internally, covering the orifices 401; the semi-cylindrical walls 402, 403 are in relatively elastic material and are attached to the cylindrical wall in the middle, along a generator, as shown in 404, 405; the semi-cylindrical walls 402, 403 are crossed by holes 407 with a diameter smaller than that of the orifices 401. Consequently, when a pressurized fluid is brought inside the channel 400, this pressurized fluid presses the semi-cylindrical walls 402, 403 against the inner surface of the cylindrical wall 406 and comes out radially from channel 400 through holes 407, of low diameter, then the orifices 401 of larger diameter; if at on the contrary, the interior of the channel 400 is connected to a suction source, air is drawn inside the channel 400 from the outside to through orifices 401 of large diameter, and between the wall cylindrical 406 and the semi-cylindrical walls 402, 403 which have flexed around their attachment generatrix along which are arranged the fixing means 404, 405, as shown in lines mixed in figure 33, due to the depression prevailing inside of channel 400.

L'ensemble selon l'invention peut comporter également un dispositif de filtration des fluides véhiculés permettant d'absorber des odeurs, des excés de produits utilisés lors du travail des cheveux, des sous-produits de réaction, ou de condenser certaines vapeurs évitant ainsi leur condensation dans le lieu où les cheveux sont travaillés, notamment sur les vitres de fenêtres.The assembly according to the invention may also include a device for filtering conveyed fluids to absorb odors, excess products used in working the hair, reaction byproducts, or to condense certain vapors thus avoiding their condensation in the place where the hair is worked, especially on window panes.

On a vu que, de l'air pouvant être véhiculé à travers l'outil dans un sens ou dans l'autre, c'est-à-dire soufflé dans l'outil ou aspiré à travers l'outil, il est possible, bien entendu, de choisir une turbine réversible et le changement de sens de rotation du moteur qui l'entraíne permet d'obtenir le sens "soufflé" ou "aspiré" pour l'air. Cet air peut être chauffé ; les moyens de chauffage de l'air sont soit dans le carter du générateur, soit dans le porte-outil. We have seen that air that can be transported through the tool in one direction or the other, i.e. blown into the tool or sucked through the tool, it is of course possible to choose a reversible turbine and the change of direction of rotation of the motor which drives it allows to obtain the direction "blown" or "sucked" for air. This air can be heated; the heating means of the air is either in the generator housing or in the tool holder.

Un même canal de distribution peut également être emprunté dans le même sens par deux fluides différents : par exemple, l'air chaud et la vapeur étant rarement utilisés simultanément pour un même outil, l'ensemble peut être agencé en sorte que la vapeur et l'air puissent emprunter un même canal de distribution lorsque l'un des fluides air chaud ou vapeur est utilisé.The same distribution channel can also be borrowed in the same direction by two different fluids: by example, hot air and steam being rarely used simultaneously for the same tool, the assembly can be arranged in so that steam and air can pass through the same channel distribution when one of the hot air or steam fluids is used.

On comprendra aisément que lorsque des produits additionnels sont nécessaires à certains traitements pour les cheveux, ces produits additionnels peuvent être ajoutés, dans l'un des fluides utilisés, à l'état solide, liquide ou vapeur depuis le générateur, le porte -outil ou l'outil.It is easy to understand that when products are necessary for certain hair treatments, these additional products can be added, in one of the fluids used, in solid, liquid or vapor state from the generator, the tool holder or tool.

On a également vu, plus haut, que le travail des cheveux pouvait être effectué selon certaines séquences qui pouvaient être choisies manuellement à partir de poussoirs portés par le carter certaines séquences étant spécifiques à certains outils de traitement particulier, il est possible, lorsque ces outils sont montés de manière démontable sur le porte-outil, de prévoir des moyens de contacts sur le porte-outil et sur l'outil qui, lorsque l'outil est en place, désignent automatiquement au microprocesseur de gestion de l'ensemble selon l'invention la séquence à assurer pour le travail des cheveux utilisant cet outil particulier.We also saw, above, that hair work could be done in certain sequences that could be manually selected from pushers carried by the housing certain sequences being specific to certain processing tools particular it is possible, when these tools are mounted so removable on the tool holder, provide contact means on the tool holder and on the tool which, when the tool is in place, designate automatically to the microprocessor for managing the assembly according to the invention the sequence to be ensured for working with hair using this particular tool.

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  1. Assembly intended for operating on hair, including a generator (10), a tool holder (3, 30) equipped with a grip for holding, and a tool (2, 20) mounted on the tool holder, the generator (10) and the tool holder (3, 30) being arranged to provide the tool (2, 20) with at least one vapour supply, the generator (10) and the tool holder (3, 30) being distant from one another and connected by a flexible bundle (13) including at least one pipe (51) for supplying the tool holder (3, 30) with vapour, characterized in that the tool holder (3, 30) supports a vapour-outlet line (54), the wall of which has vapour-distribution orifices (58) passing through it, the vapour-outlet line being located in the tool (2, 20) in a guide sleeve (61).
  2. Assembly according to Claim 1, characterized in that the generator (10) is housed in a casing (100) configured as a trailing device which can be placed on the ground.
  3. Assembly according to one of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the vapour is water, alcohol or some other vapour.
  4. Assembly according to Claim 1, characterized in that the generator (10) also makes it possible to convey other fluids through the tool (2, 20).
  5. Assembly according to Claim 4, characterized in that the generator (10) includes means for heating the said other fluids.
  6. Assembly according to Claim 4, characterized in that the said other fluids are blown and/or sucked through the tool (2, 20).
  7. Assembly according to Claim 1, characterized in that the tool holder (3, 30) supports a line (55) for conveying air through the tool (2, 20).
  8. Assembly according to Claim 7, characterized in that the line (55) for conveying air through the tool (2, 20) is connected to the suction side of a suction turbine mounted in the tool holder (3, 30).
  9. Assembly according to Claim 1, characterized in that the tool holder (3, 30) has a thermophor element (57).
  10. Assembly according to Claim 1, characterized in that the tool holder (3, 30) supports a line (56) for conveying another fluid through the tool (2, 20).
  11. Assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the tool holder (30) includes an electrical heating resistor (150).
  12. Assembly according to Claim 1, characterized in that the tool (2, 20) is equipped with a diffuser (64).
  13. Assembly according to Claim 12, characterized in that the diffuser (64) is arranged such that the vapour is distributed homogeneously regardless of the extent to which the bit of hair being treated covers the diffuser.
  14. Assembly according to Claim 1, characterized in that the tool (2, 20) is in the general shape of tongs and includes a lever (65) consisting of a plate (67) covering the working surface (72) of the tool (2, 20), the said plate (67) including passages (68) for the vapour.
  15. Assembly according to one of Claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the tool (2, 20) is a double-function tool and includes two working faces (72, 77).
  16. Assembly according to one of Claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the tool (2, 20) is a double-function tool and includes just one working face (83).
  17. Assembly according to one of Claims 15 and 16, characterized in that the working face of the tool is a well-defined surface of the flat, cylindrical, conical or some other sort.
  18. Assembly according to one of Claims 15 and 16, characterized in that the working face of the tool is configured as a brush or a comb.
  19. Assembly according to Claim 1, characterized in that the tool (20) includes a thermally conductive mass (124).
  20. Assembly according to Claim 19, characterized in that the tool holder (30) includes a heating element (126) for heating the thermally conductive mass (124) of the tool (20).
  21. Assembly according to one of Claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the tool (2, 20) is a double-function tool and has the shape of tongs including two jaws (200-201, 301-305), each of which has a working face.
  22. Assembly according to Claim 1, characterized in that the tool (2) is secured to the tool holder (3) and stationary relative to the tool holder (3).
  23. Assembly according to Claim 1, characterized in that the tool (2) is secured to the tool holder (3) and mounted so that it can turn relative to the tool holder (3).
  24. Assembly according to Claim 1, characterized in that the tool (20) is mounted on the tool holder (30) in such a way that it can be removed.
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