EP0695521A1 - Hair treating apparatus with radiating elements - Google Patents

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EP0695521A1
EP0695521A1 EP95103528A EP95103528A EP0695521A1 EP 0695521 A1 EP0695521 A1 EP 0695521A1 EP 95103528 A EP95103528 A EP 95103528A EP 95103528 A EP95103528 A EP 95103528A EP 0695521 A1 EP0695521 A1 EP 0695521A1
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Werner Fertig
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Detlef Mattinger
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  • the invention relates to a hair treatment device with radiator elements, e.g. with infrared radiators for applying heat to human hair.
  • Hair treatment devices with infrared radiator elements are known. They are used in hairdressing salons to dry wet hair or to provide heat of reaction for hair treatment products. Hair treatment devices of this type generally have a plurality of radiator elements and in each of these one radiation source or two radiation sources. The radiation sources are surrounded by reflectors in order to concentrate the radiation in a specific radiation direction.
  • the known hair treatment devices have the disadvantage that they can only be mechanically adjusted for special hair areas.
  • the radiator elements are e.g. only adjusted to the areas of a short hairstyle to be irradiated and for a long hairstyle it is necessary to adjust at least one radiator element. Even after such an adjustment process, there is no optimal radiation characteristic, since an adjusted radiator element irradiates a surface of a different size.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a hair treatment device with at least one radiator element, in which an optimal radiation characteristic is achieved for both near-to-head and for-away hair without a mechanical adjustment of the hair treatment device relative to the person being treated.
  • radiator sources are provided in a radiator element and are controlled independently of one another.
  • the hair treatment device has the advantage that it can be used both for short hairstyles as well as for long hairstyles and thereby provides an optimal radiation characteristic without mechanical adjustment of the hair treatment device or a radiator element.
  • individual Source sources of a radiator element controlled.
  • the emitter sources can be operated with a stronger or a weaker output or can be switched off completely. While the emitter elements are positioned at certain favorable locations and are therefore available for all hair areas, the optimum radiation power for a hair area is achieved with a special control of the emitter sources.
  • an infrared radiator is provided as the source of the radiator (claim 2), then a hair treatment device is achieved which is required for heating or drying the hair.
  • Different heating outputs of a radiator element are achieved by differently controlling the radiator sources of a radiator element.
  • z. B individual radiation angles of a radiator element emitted stronger and other radiation angles weaker, so that a single radiator element can be used specifically for a certain radiation angle.
  • adjacent emitter elements can be controlled in such a way that the effect of their emitter sources is complementary.
  • the output of an emitter element can in general be changed sufficiently in practice and the technical outlay for the emitter element is acceptable.
  • an emitter source with a reflector has the advantage that the radiation power can be emitted in an aligned manner. If each emitter source is equipped with a reflector (claim 4), the individual radiation beams can be aligned relatively independently of one another. If a common reflector is provided for the emitter sources (claim 5), the expenditure of reflector material is minimal and the alignment of the radiation is homogeneous.
  • an angular (claim 6) or a curved shape (claim 7) is conceivable. If the cross section is curved in the shape of an ellipse (claim 8), a relatively uniform radiation beam is generated. If an emitter source is also located in an ellipse focus, a radiation beam aligned in parallel is generated.
  • a common reflector, in which each emitter source emits a special radiation beam, is realized in that the cross section of the reflector is curved in sections, in each case around an emitter source (claim 9).
  • a reliable and safe infrared radiator as a radiator source is a heating coil surrounded by a tube (claim 14).
  • several radiator sources can be provided in one tube (claim 15).
  • a glass tube protects the heating coil.
  • the radiator elements can also be provided with a protective grille.
  • a heating coil can also form several radiator sources if several taps are provided on the heating coil. The taps are electrical lines with which individual areas of a heating coil are supplied with voltage. Depending on how high the applied voltage is, an area of the heating coil is heated more or less strongly, and its infrared radiation is more or less intense.
  • radiator sources 2 are provided in each radiator element 1 (FIGS. 1, 2).
  • the radiator sources 2 are infrared radiators 3.
  • Each infrared radiator 3 is surrounded by an angular reflector 4.
  • the two radiator sources 2 can be controlled independently of one another, so that the intensity of one or the other radiator source 2 can optionally be increased, decreased, switched off or switched on.
  • a radiator element 1 is usually together with all other radiator elements 1 of the hair treatment device before a hair treatment switched on.
  • the heating power of the individual radiator sources 2 is specified by a computer program.
  • the computer program takes into account the type of hairstyle to be treated, e.g. B.
  • the computer program also specifies the duration of the treatment. Depending on what degree of drying is desired or what residual moisture in the hair is useful for further treatment, an operating time of the individual radiator elements 1 and also of the individual radiator sources 2 is specified. In this case, specific, dense hair areas irradiating radiator sources 2 are operated longer or with greater radiation power than radiator sources 2, which irradiate hair regions that can be heated or dried quickly. Individual radiator sources 2 are also operated with changed radiation power. For example, it makes sense to dry at the beginning of a drying process with a relatively high infrared radiation intensity and later, with relatively dry hair, to reduce the infrared radiation intensity.
  • the reflector 4 has an angular shape with respect to its cross section lying in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the emitter source 2 (FIG. 1).
  • a reflector 5 can comprise two radiator sources 2 (FIGS. 3, 4). While one emitter source 2 is located relatively centrally in the reflector 5, the other emitter source 2 is arranged off-center and therefore determines the proportion of the radiation component exiting from the emitter element 1 obliquely downwards. Such a radiation element 1 is suitable for the rear head area. While the centrally arranged radiator source 2 ensures a uniform radiation power on the back of the head, the off-center radiator source 2 is only switched on additionally for the hair tip area of a long hairstyle.
  • the radiation characteristic is more uniform than in the case of an angular reflector 4, 5, whereas a reflector 7, the cross section of which is curved in sections around the emitter sources 2 (FIGS. 7 and 8) ) lies in terms of its radiation characteristics between the radiation characteristics of an angular and an elliptical reflector.
  • a radiator element 1 can have a rectangular shape (FIGS. 1 to 8), a round shape (FIGS. 9 to 14) or some other shape on its open side 8 which emits the radiation.
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 show a round radiator element 1 in which two radiator sources 2 with a straight, rod-like shape are used. Each radiator source 2 is surrounded by a single square reflector 4.
  • Bent radiator sources 2a can also be used in a round radiator element 1 (FIGS. 11, 12).
  • the radiator sources 2 are surrounded here by an elliptical reflector 6.
  • the curved radiator sources 2a designed as infrared radiators 3 are each provided with electrical supply lines 9 at their ends.
  • a round radiator element 1 is provided with an elliptically curved reflector 6.
  • the radiator sources 2b, 2c are limited by the electrical supply lines 9 on the one hand and a tap 10 on the other.
  • the electrical voltage between a supply line 9 and the tap 10 determines the radiation power of a radiation source 2b, 2c.
  • a heating coil covered by a tube serves as radiation source 2.
  • the tap 10 is connected to the heating coil.

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The infrared radiant element (1) incorporates a reflector (4) encompassing two infrared discharge tubes (3) in a housing with a rectangular or circular opening (8). The two tubes have separate controls so that they can be switched on and off and their intensities increased or reduced independently. A computer program allows for differences in length and style of hair in timing the operation of the tubes, according to whether or not a blower is in use and whether special treatment such as perming is called for.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Haarbehandlungsgerät mit Strahlerelementen, z.B. mit Infrarotstrahlern für eine Wärmeaufbringung auf menschliches Kopfhaar.The invention relates to a hair treatment device with radiator elements, e.g. with infrared radiators for applying heat to human hair.

Haarbehandlungsgeräte mit Infrarotstrahlerelementen sind bekannt. Sie werden in Friseursalons eingesetzt, um nasses Haar zu trocknen oder um Reaktionswärme für Haarbehandlungsmittel zu liefern. Derartige Haarbehandlungsgeräte haben im allgemeinen mehrere Strahlerelemente und in diesen jeweils eine Strahlungsquelle oder zwei Strahlungsquellen. Die Strahlungsquellen sind von Reflektoren umgeben, um die Strahlung in eine bestimmte Strahlungsrichtung zu konzentrieren.Hair treatment devices with infrared radiator elements are known. They are used in hairdressing salons to dry wet hair or to provide heat of reaction for hair treatment products. Hair treatment devices of this type generally have a plurality of radiator elements and in each of these one radiation source or two radiation sources. The radiation sources are surrounded by reflectors in order to concentrate the radiation in a specific radiation direction.

Die bekannten Haarbehandlungsgeräte haben den Nachteil, daß sie nur für spezielle Haarbereiche mechanisch einstellbar sind. So sind die Strahlerelemente z.B. nur auf die zu bestrahlenden Bereiche einer Kurzhaarfrisur eingestellt und für eine Langhaarfrisur ist es notwendig, mindestens ein Strahlerelement zu verstellen. Selbst nach einem derartigen Verstellvorgang ist eine optimale Bestrahlungscharakteristik nicht gegeben, da ein verstelltes Strahlerelement eine Fläche anderer Größe bestrahlt.The known hair treatment devices have the disadvantage that they can only be mechanically adjusted for special hair areas. The radiator elements are e.g. only adjusted to the areas of a short hairstyle to be irradiated and for a long hairstyle it is necessary to adjust at least one radiator element. Even after such an adjustment process, there is no optimal radiation characteristic, since an adjusted radiator element irradiates a surface of a different size.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Haarbehandlungsgerät mit mindestens einem Strahlerelement zu schaffen, bei dem ohne eine mechanische Verstellung des Haarbehandlungsgerätes relativ zur behandelnden Person eine optimale Bestrahlungscharakteristik sowohl für kopfnahes als auch für kopffernes Haar erreicht wird.The invention has for its object to provide a hair treatment device with at least one radiator element, in which an optimal radiation characteristic is achieved for both near-to-head and for-away hair without a mechanical adjustment of the hair treatment device relative to the person being treated.

Gelöst ist die Aufgabe gemäß dem kennzeichnenden Teil des Anspruchs 1. Danach sind in einem Strahlerelement mindestens zwei Strahlerquellen vorgesehen, die unabhängig voneinander angesteuert werden.The object is achieved according to the characterizing part of claim 1. According to this, at least two radiator sources are provided in a radiator element and are controlled independently of one another.

Das erfindungsgemäße Haarbehandlungsgerät hat den Vorteil, daß es sowohl für Kurthaarfrisuren als auch für Langhaarfrisuren eingesetzt werden kann und dabei ohne eine mechanische Verstellung des Haarbehandlungsgerätes bzw. eines Strahlerelementes eine optimale Bestrahlungscharakteristik liefert. Je nach Anwendungsfall werden einzelne Strahlerquellen eines Strahlerelementes angesteuert. So können die Strahlerquellen mit einer stärkeren oder einer schwächeren Leistung betrieben werden oder ganz ausgeschaltet werden. Während die Strahlerelemente an bestimmten günstigen Stellen positioniert sind und dadurch für alle Haarbereiche zur Verfügung stehen, wird mit einer speziellen Ansteuerung der Strahlerquellen jeweils die optimale Strahlungsleistung für einen Haarbereich erreicht.The hair treatment device according to the invention has the advantage that it can be used both for short hairstyles as well as for long hairstyles and thereby provides an optimal radiation characteristic without mechanical adjustment of the hair treatment device or a radiator element. Depending on the application, individual Source sources of a radiator element controlled. In this way, the emitter sources can be operated with a stronger or a weaker output or can be switched off completely. While the emitter elements are positioned at certain favorable locations and are therefore available for all hair areas, the optimum radiation power for a hair area is achieved with a special control of the emitter sources.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Ansprüchen 2 bis 16 beschrieben.Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are described in claims 2 to 16.

Ist als Strahlerquelle ein Infrarotstrahler vorgesehen (Anspruch 2), so ist ein Haarbehandlungsgerät erreicht, welches für die Haarerwärmung bzw. die Haartrocknung benötigt wird. Durch das unterschiedliche Ansteuern der Strahlerquellen eines Strahlerelementes werden unterschiedliche Heizleistungen eines Strahlerelementes erreicht. Auch werden z. B. einzelne Strahlungswinkel eines Strahlerelements stärker und andere Strahlungswinkel schwächer ausgestrahlt, so daß ein einzelnes Strahlerelement speziell für einen bestimmten Strahlungswinkel eingesetzt werden kann. Zudem können benachbarte Strahlerelemente derart angesteuert werden, daß sich die Wirkung ihrer Strahlerquellen ergänzt.If an infrared radiator is provided as the source of the radiator (claim 2), then a hair treatment device is achieved which is required for heating or drying the hair. Different heating outputs of a radiator element are achieved by differently controlling the radiator sources of a radiator element. Also z. B. individual radiation angles of a radiator element emitted stronger and other radiation angles weaker, so that a single radiator element can be used specifically for a certain radiation angle. In addition, adjacent emitter elements can be controlled in such a way that the effect of their emitter sources is complementary.

Sind zwei Strahlerquellen in einem Strahlerelement vorgesehen (Anspruch 3), so ist bereits eine für die Praxis im allgemeinen ausreichende Veränderbarkeit der Leistung eines Strahlerelements erreicht und der technische Aufwand für das Strahlerelement ist akzeptabel.If two emitter sources are provided in one emitter element (claim 3), the output of an emitter element can in general be changed sufficiently in practice and the technical outlay for the emitter element is acceptable.

Eine Strahlerquelle mit einem Reflektor auszustatten hat den Vorteil, daß die Strahlungsleistung ausgerichtet abgestrahlt werden kann. Ist jede Strahlerquelle mit einem Reflektor ausgestattet (Anspruch 4), so können die einzelnen Strahlungsbündel relativ unabhängig voneinander ausgerichtet werden. Ist für die Strahlerquellen ein gemeinsamer Reflektor vorgesehen (Anspruch 5), so ist der Aufwand an Reflektormaterial minimal und die Ausrichtung der Strahlung ist homogen.Equipping an emitter source with a reflector has the advantage that the radiation power can be emitted in an aligned manner. If each emitter source is equipped with a reflector (claim 4), the individual radiation beams can be aligned relatively independently of one another. If a common reflector is provided for the emitter sources (claim 5), the expenditure of reflector material is minimal and the alignment of the radiation is homogeneous.

Für den in einer Ebene senkrecht zur Achse der Strahlerquelle liegenden Querschnitt des Reflektors ist eine eckige (Anspruch 6) oder eine gekrümmte Formgebung (Anspruch 7) denkbar. Ist der Querschnitt in Ellipsenform gekrümmt (Anspruch 8), so wird ein relativ gleichmäßiges Strahlungsbündel erzeugt. Liegt eine Strahlerquelle zudem in einem Ellipsenbrennpunkt, so wird ein parallel ausgerichtetes Strahlungsbündel erzeugt. Ein gemeinsamen Reflektor, bei dem jede Strahlerquelle ein spezielles Strahlungsbündel abstrahlt, wird realisiert, indem der Querschnitt des Reflektors abschnittweise, jeweils um eine Strahlerquelle herum, gekrümmt ist (Anspruch 9).For the cross-section of the reflector lying in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the emitter source, an angular (claim 6) or a curved shape (claim 7) is conceivable. If the cross section is curved in the shape of an ellipse (claim 8), a relatively uniform radiation beam is generated. If an emitter source is also located in an ellipse focus, a radiation beam aligned in parallel is generated. A common reflector, in which each emitter source emits a special radiation beam, is realized in that the cross section of the reflector is curved in sections, in each case around an emitter source (claim 9).

Prinzipiell sind alle erdenklichen Formgebungen für die offene Seite eines Strahlerelementes akzeptabel. Ist diese Form jedoch rechteckig (Anspruch 10) oder rund (Anspruch 11), so können handelsübliche Strahlerquellen besonders vorteilhaft eingesetzt werden. Gerade oder gebogene Strahlerquellen (Ansprüche 12 und 13) sind diesbezüglich sogar besonders geeignet. Zur Erzeugung einer besonderen Strahlungscharakteristik bilden speziell runde Strahlerquellen in rechteckigen Strahlerelementen, stabförmige, gerade Strahlerquellen in runden Strahlerelementen und eine Kombination von runden und geraden Strahlerquellen in einem runden oder rechteckigen Strahlerelement bevorzugte, vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung.In principle, all conceivable shapes for the open side of a radiator element are acceptable. However, if this shape is rectangular (claim 10) or round (claim 11), commercially available emitter sources can be used particularly advantageously. Straight or curved radiator sources (claims 12 and 13) are even particularly suitable in this regard. In order to produce a special radiation characteristic, especially round emitter sources in rectangular emitter elements, rod-shaped, straight emitter sources in round emitter elements and a combination of round and straight emitter sources in a round or rectangular emitter element form preferred, advantageous developments of the invention.

Ein zuverlässiger und sicherer Infrarotstrahler als Strahlerquelle ist eine von einer Röhre umgebene Heizwendel (Anspruch 14). Prinzipiell können mehrere Strahlerquellen in einer Röhre vorgesehen sein (Anspruch 15). Eine Glasröhre schützt die Heizwendel. Zum Schutz einer zu behandelnden Person können die Strahlerelemente zusätzlich mit einem Schutzgitter versehen werden. Eine Heizwendel kann auch mehrere Strahlerquellen bilden, wenn an der Heizwendel mehrere Abgriffe vorgesehen sind. Die Abgriffe sind elektrische Leitungen, mit denen einzelne Bereiche einer Heizwendel mit Spannung versorgt werden. Je nachdem wie hoch die angelegte Spannung ist, wird ein Bereich der Heizwendel stärker oder weniger stark erwärmt, und seine abgegebene Infrarotstrahlung ist mehr oder weniger intensiv.A reliable and safe infrared radiator as a radiator source is a heating coil surrounded by a tube (claim 14). In principle, several radiator sources can be provided in one tube (claim 15). A glass tube protects the heating coil. To protect a person to be treated, the radiator elements can also be provided with a protective grille. A heating coil can also form several radiator sources if several taps are provided on the heating coil. The taps are electrical lines with which individual areas of a heating coil are supplied with voltage. Depending on how high the applied voltage is, an area of the heating coil is heated more or less strongly, and its infrared radiation is more or less intense.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung mittels Figuren näher beschrieben, die Ausführungsbeispiele darstellen. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
ein Strahlerelement in einem Vertikalschnitt mit zwei Strahlerquellen, wobei jede Strahlerquelle mit einem eckigen Reflektor ausgestattet ist;
Fig. 2
den Gegenstand der Fig. 1 in einer Seitenansicht;
Fig. 3
ein Strahlerelement in einem Vertikalschnitt mit zwei Stahlerquellen und einem die beiden Stahlerquellen umgebenden, eckigen Reflektor;
Fig. 4
den Gegenstand der Fig. 3 in einer Seitenansicht;
Fig. 5
ein Strahlerelement in einem Vertikalschnitt mit zwei Strahlerquellen und einem die beiden Strahlerquellen umgebenden, elliptisch gebogenen Reflektor;
Fig. 6
den Gegenstand der Fig. 5 in einer Seitenansicht;
Fig. 7
ein Strahlerelement in einem Vertikalschnitt mit zwei Strahlerquellen und einem die beiden Strahlerquellen umgebenden, abschnittweise elliptisch gebogenen Reflektor;
Fig. 8
den Gegenstand der Fig. 7 in einer Seitenansicht;
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ein rundes Strahlerelement in einem Vertikalschnitt mit zwei Strahlerquellen, wobei jede Strahlerquelle mit einem eckigen Reflektor ausgestattet ist;
Fig. 10
den Gegenstand der Fig. 9 in einer Seitenansicht;
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ein rundes Strahlerelement in einem Vertikalschnitt mit einem die beiden Strahlerquellen umgebenden, elliptisch gebogenen Reflektor und runden Strahlerquellen;
Fig. 12
den Gegenstand der Fig. 11 in einer Seitenansicht;
Fig. 13
ein rundes Strahlerelement in einem Vertikalschnitt mit einem elliptisch gebogenen Reflektor, wobei der Reflektor eine zwei Strahlerquellen ausmachende, von einer Röhre umgebene Heizwendel umfaßt und wobei ein Abgriff an der Heizwendel vorgesehen ist; und
Fig. 14
den Gegenstand der Fig. 13 in einer Seitenansicht.
The invention is described in more detail below with the aid of figures which illustrate exemplary embodiments. Show it:
Fig. 1
a radiator element in a vertical section with two radiator sources, each radiator source being equipped with an angular reflector;
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the object of Figure 1 in a side view.
Fig. 3
a radiator element in a vertical section with two steel sources and a square reflector surrounding the two steel sources;
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3 in a side view;
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a radiator element in a vertical section with two radiator sources and an elliptically curved reflector surrounding the two radiator sources;
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5 in a side view;
Fig. 7
a radiator element in a vertical section with two radiator sources and a partially elliptically curved reflector surrounding the two radiator sources;
Fig. 8
the object of Figure 7 in a side view.
Fig. 9
a round radiator element in a vertical section with two radiator sources, each radiator source being equipped with an angular reflector;
Fig. 10
the object of Figure 9 in a side view.
Fig. 11
a round radiator element in a vertical section with an elliptically curved reflector surrounding the two radiator sources and round radiator sources;
Fig. 12
the object of Figure 11 in a side view.
Fig. 13
a round radiator element in a vertical section with an elliptically curved reflector, the reflector comprising a heater coil which makes up two heater sources and is surrounded by a tube, and a tap is provided on the heater coil; and
Fig. 14
13 in a side view.

Bei einem Haarbehandlungsgerät mit Strahlerelemeten 1 sind in jedem Strahlerelement 1 zwei Strahlerquellen 2 vorgesehen (Fig. 1, Fig. 2). Die Strahlerquellen 2 sind Infrarotstrahler 3. Jeder Infrarotstrahler 3 ist von einem eckigen Reflektor 4 umgeben. Die beiden Strahlerquellen 2 können unabhängig voneinander abgesteuert werden, so daß wahlweise die Intensität der einen oder der anderen Strahlerquelle 2 erhöht, verringert, weggeschaltet oder zugeschaltet werden kann. Ein Strahlerelement 1 wird im Regelfall vor einer Haarbehandlung zusammen mit allen anderen Strahlerelemente 1 des Haarbehandlungsgerätes eingeschaltet. Die Heizleistung der einzelnen Strahlerquellen 2 wird dabei von einem Rechnerprogramm vorgegeben. Das Rechnerprogramm berücksichtigt die Art der zu behandelnden Frisur, z. B. ob eine Kurzhaarfrisur oder eine Langhaarfrisur vorliegt, ob zusätzlich ein Gebläse am Haarbehandlungsgerät in Betrieb ist und ob eine spezielle Haarbehandlung, wie eine Dauerwellbehandlung, vorgesehen ist. Das Rechnerprogramm gibt auch die Zeitdauer der Behandlung vor. Je nachdem, welcher Trocknungsgrad gewünscht ist, bzw. welche Restfeuchte im Haar für eine Weiterbehandlung sinnvoll ist, wird eine Betriebsdauer der einzelnen Strahlerelemente 1 und auch der einzelnen Strahlerquellen 2 vorgegeben. Dabei werden bestimmte, dichte Haarbereiche bestrahlende Strahlerquellen 2 länger oder mit größerer Strahlungsleistung betrieben als Strahlerquellen 2, die schnell erwärmbare oder schnell trocknende Haarbereiche bestrahlen. Einzelne Strahlerquellen 2 werden auch mit veränderter Strahlungsleistung betrieben. Zum Beispiel ist es sinnvoll, zu Beginn eines Trocknungsvorganges mit einer relativ hohen Infrarotstrahlungsintensität zu trocknen und später, bei relativ trockenem Haar, die Infrarotstrahlungsintensität zu reduzieren.In a hair treatment device with radiator elements 1, two radiator sources 2 are provided in each radiator element 1 (FIGS. 1, 2). The radiator sources 2 are infrared radiators 3. Each infrared radiator 3 is surrounded by an angular reflector 4. The two radiator sources 2 can be controlled independently of one another, so that the intensity of one or the other radiator source 2 can optionally be increased, decreased, switched off or switched on. A radiator element 1 is usually together with all other radiator elements 1 of the hair treatment device before a hair treatment switched on. The heating power of the individual radiator sources 2 is specified by a computer program. The computer program takes into account the type of hairstyle to be treated, e.g. B. whether a short hairstyle or a long hairstyle is present, whether an additional blower is in operation on the hair treatment device and whether a special hair treatment, such as a permanent wave treatment, is provided. The computer program also specifies the duration of the treatment. Depending on what degree of drying is desired or what residual moisture in the hair is useful for further treatment, an operating time of the individual radiator elements 1 and also of the individual radiator sources 2 is specified. In this case, specific, dense hair areas irradiating radiator sources 2 are operated longer or with greater radiation power than radiator sources 2, which irradiate hair regions that can be heated or dried quickly. Individual radiator sources 2 are also operated with changed radiation power. For example, it makes sense to dry at the beginning of a drying process with a relatively high infrared radiation intensity and later, with relatively dry hair, to reduce the infrared radiation intensity.

Der Reflektor 4 hat bezüglich seines in einer Ebene senkrecht zur Achse der Strahlerquelle 2 liegenden Querschnitts eine eckige Form (Fig. 1).The reflector 4 has an angular shape with respect to its cross section lying in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the emitter source 2 (FIG. 1).

Ein Reflektor 5 kann zwei Strahlerquellen 2 umfassen (Fig. 3, Fig. 4). Während die eine Strahlerquelle 2 relativ mittig im Reflektor 5 sitzt, ist die andere Strahlerquelle 2 außermittig angeordnet und bestimmt daher den Anteil des schräg nach unten aus dem Strahlerelement 1 austretenden Strahlungsanteils. Ein derartiges Strahlungselement 1 ist für den hinteren Kopfbereich geeignet. Während die mittig angeordnete Strahlerquelle 2 für eine gleichmäßige Strahlungsleistung auf den Hinterkopf sorgt, wird die außermittige Strahlerquelle 2 nur zusätzlich für den Haarspitzenbereich einer Langhaarfrisur hinzugeschaltet.A reflector 5 can comprise two radiator sources 2 (FIGS. 3, 4). While one emitter source 2 is located relatively centrally in the reflector 5, the other emitter source 2 is arranged off-center and therefore determines the proportion of the radiation component exiting from the emitter element 1 obliquely downwards. Such a radiation element 1 is suitable for the rear head area. While the centrally arranged radiator source 2 ensures a uniform radiation power on the back of the head, the off-center radiator source 2 is only switched on additionally for the hair tip area of a long hairstyle.

Bei einem elliptisch gekrümmten Reflektor 6 (Fig. 5, Fig. 6) ist die Bestrahlungscharakteristik gleichmäßiger als bei einem eckigen Reflektor 4, 5, wohingegen ein Reflektor 7, dessen Querschnitt abschnittweise um die Strahlerquellen 2 gekrümmt ist (Fig. 7, Fig. 8) bezüglich seiner Bestrahlungscharakteristik zwischen den Bestrahlungscharakteristiken eines eckigen und eines elliptischen Reflektors liegt.In the case of an elliptically curved reflector 6 (FIGS. 5 and 6), the radiation characteristic is more uniform than in the case of an angular reflector 4, 5, whereas a reflector 7, the cross section of which is curved in sections around the emitter sources 2 (FIGS. 7 and 8) ) lies in terms of its radiation characteristics between the radiation characteristics of an angular and an elliptical reflector.

Ein Strahlerelement 1 kann an seiner offenen, die Strahlung herauslassenden Seite 8 eine rechteckige Form (Fig. 1 bis 8), eine runde Form (Fig. 9 bis 14) oder eine sonstige Form haben.A radiator element 1 can have a rectangular shape (FIGS. 1 to 8), a round shape (FIGS. 9 to 14) or some other shape on its open side 8 which emits the radiation.

In den Figuren 9 und 10 ist ein rundes Strahlerelement 1 dargestellt, in dem zwei Strahlerquellen 2 mit gerader, stabartiger Form eingesetzt sind. Jede Strahlerquelle 2 ist von einem einzelnen eckigen Reflektor 4 umgeben.FIGS. 9 and 10 show a round radiator element 1 in which two radiator sources 2 with a straight, rod-like shape are used. Each radiator source 2 is surrounded by a single square reflector 4.

In einem runden Strahlerelement 1 können auch gebogene Strahlerquellen 2a eingesetzt werden (Fig. 11, Fig. 12). Die Strahlerquellen 2 werden hier von einem elliptischen Reflektor 6 umgeben. Die als Infrarotstrahler 3 ausgestalteten, gebogenen Strahlerquellen 2a sind an ihren Enden jeweils mit elektrischen Versorgungsleitungen 9 versehen.Bent radiator sources 2a can also be used in a round radiator element 1 (FIGS. 11, 12). The radiator sources 2 are surrounded here by an elliptical reflector 6. The curved radiator sources 2a designed as infrared radiators 3 are each provided with electrical supply lines 9 at their ends.

In den Figuren 13 und 14 ist ein rundes Strahlerelement 1 mit einem elliptisch gebogenen Reflektor 6 versehen. Die Strahlerquellen 2b, 2c werden durch die elektrischen Versorgungsleitungen 9 einerseits und einen Abgriff 10 andererseits begrenzt. Die elektrische Spannung zwischen einer Versorgungsleitung 9 und dem Abgriff 10 bestimmt die Strahlungsleistung einer Strahlungsquelle 2b, 2c. Als Strahlungsquelle 2 dient eine von einer Röhre ummantelte Heizwendel. Der Abgriff 10 ist mit der Heizwendel verbunden.In FIGS. 13 and 14, a round radiator element 1 is provided with an elliptically curved reflector 6. The radiator sources 2b, 2c are limited by the electrical supply lines 9 on the one hand and a tap 10 on the other. The electrical voltage between a supply line 9 and the tap 10 determines the radiation power of a radiation source 2b, 2c. A heating coil covered by a tube serves as radiation source 2. The tap 10 is connected to the heating coil.

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Haarbehandlungsgerät mit mindestens einem Strahlerelement, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in einem Strahlerelement (1) mindestens zwei unabhängig ansteuerbare Strahlerquellen (2) mit unterschiedlicher Strahlungscharakteristik vorgesehen sind.Hair treatment device with at least one radiator element, characterized in that at least two independently controllable radiator sources (2) with different radiation characteristics are provided in one radiator element (1). Haarbehandlungsgerät nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mindestens für einige Strahlerquellen (2) Infrarotstrahler (3) vorgesehen sind.Hair treatment device according to Claim 1, characterized in that infrared radiators (3) are provided for at least some radiator sources (2). Haarbehandlungsgerät nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in einem Strahlerelement (1) zwei Strahlerquellen (2) vorgesehen sind.Hair treatment device according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that two emitter sources (2) are provided in one emitter element (1). Haarbehandlungsgerät nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jede Strahlerquelle (2) mit einem Reflektor (4) ausgestattet ist.Hair treatment device according to claim 1 or claim 3, characterized in that each emitter source (2) is equipped with a reflector (4). Haarbehandlungsgerät nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß für die Strahlerquellen (2) ein gemeinsamer Reflektor (5, 6, 7) vorgesehen ist.Hair treatment device according to claim 1 or claim 3, characterized in that a common reflector (5, 6, 7) is provided for the emitter sources (2). Haarbehandlungsgerät nach Anspruch 4 oder Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der in einer Ebene senkrecht zur Achse der Strahlerquelle (2) liegende Querschnitt des Reflektors (4, 5) eckig ist.Hair treatment device according to claim 4 or claim 5, characterized in that the cross section of the reflector (4, 5) lying in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the emitter source (2) is angular. Haarbehandlungsgerät nach Anspruch 4 oder Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der in einer Ebene senkrecht zur Achse der Strahlerquelle (2) liegende Querschnitt des Reflektors (6) gekrümmt ist.Hair treatment device according to claim 4 or claim 5, characterized in that the cross section of the reflector (6) lying in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the emitter source (2) is curved. Haarbehandlungsgerät nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Querschnitt des Reflektors (6) in Ellipsenform gekrümmt ist.Hair treatment device according to claim 7, characterized in that the cross section of the reflector (6) is curved in the shape of an ellipse. Haarbehandlungsgerät nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Querschnitt des Reflektors (7) abschnittweise, jeweils um eine Strahlerquelle (2) herum gekrümmt ist.Hair treatment device according to claim 4, characterized in that the cross section of the reflector (7) is curved in sections, in each case around a radiator source (2). Haarbehandlungsgerät nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Strahlerelement (1) an seiner offenen Seite (8) eine rechteckige Form hat.Hair treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that the radiator element (1) has a rectangular shape on its open side (8). Haarbehandlungsgerät nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Strahlerelement (1) an seiner offenen Seite (8) eine runde Form hat.Hair treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that the radiating element (1) has a round shape on its open side (8). Haarbehandlungsgerät nach Anspruch 10 oder Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Strahlerquellen (2) eine gerade, stabartige Form haben.Hair treatment device according to claim 10 or claim 11, characterized in that the emitter sources (2) have a straight, rod-like shape. Haarbehandlungsgerät nach Anspruch 10 oder Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Strahlerquellen (2a) eine gebogene Form haben.Hair treatment device according to claim 10 or claim 11, characterized in that the emitter sources (2a) have a curved shape. Haarbehandlungsgerät nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Strahlerquelle (2a) eine von einer Röhre umgebene Heizwendel ist.Hair treatment device according to claim 2, characterized in that the radiator source (2a) is a heating coil surrounded by a tube. Haarbehandlungsgerät nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mehrere Strahlerquellen (2b, 2c) in einer Röhre vorgesehen sind.Hair treatment device according to claim 1 or claim 14, characterized in that a plurality of emitter sources (2b, 2c) are provided in a tube. Haarbehandlungsgerät nach Anspruch 14 und Anspruch 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß für mehrere Strahlerquellen (2b, 2c) eine einzige Heizwendel dient, an der ein Abgriff (10) oder mehrere Abgriffe vorgesehen sind.Hair treatment device according to claim 14 and claim 15, characterized in that a single heating coil is used for several radiator sources (2b, 2c), on which a tap (10) or a plurality of taps are provided. Haarbehandlungsgerät nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die mindestens zwei unabhängig ansteuerbaren Strahlerquellen (2) von einer Steuereinrichtung, insbesondere einem Rechner, bezüglich ihrer Strahlungsleistung für verschiedene Anwendungen unterschiedlich mit Energie beaufschlagbar sind.Hair treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least two independently controllable emitter sources (2) can be acted upon differently by a control device, in particular a computer, with regard to their radiation power for different applications.
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