EP1425986A1 - Brush for hair styling and shaping - Google Patents

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EP1425986A1
EP1425986A1 EP03021790A EP03021790A EP1425986A1 EP 1425986 A1 EP1425986 A1 EP 1425986A1 EP 03021790 A EP03021790 A EP 03021790A EP 03021790 A EP03021790 A EP 03021790A EP 1425986 A1 EP1425986 A1 EP 1425986A1
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  • the invention relates to a styling and curling hair brush with an elongated, tubular body, its inner, the longitudinal extent the cavity following the body is designed like a collector and can be acted upon by a warm air flow via its open end Air duct represents and in the the air duct with the outer Air outlet openings connecting the lateral surface of the tubular body are introduced, with several, with respect to the tubular body bristle rows arranged around the circumference and with one upstream Air flow divider provided in front of the rows of bristles through which a supplied warm air flow into a in the air duct of the tubular Body flowing and into one on the outer surface of the tubular body is divided along flowing air flow.
  • Such a hairbrush comprises several rows of bristles evenly from each other by an elongated tubular body are arranged radially projecting.
  • the rows of bristles can be formed by individual bristle elements made of plastic or steel or something through tufts of bristles.
  • the individual rows of bristles are longitudinal arranged following the tubular body. Between individual rows of bristles break through the tubular body Openings are provided from which when the inner air duct is acted upon of the tubular body with a hot air stream of hot air emerges.
  • the rows of bristles are at a distance arranged to each other.
  • a row of bristles in the context of these designs can be formed from a single row; a row of bristles in the sense of this description, however, can also be used in parallel and / or rows of bristles arranged offset from one another.
  • each Group is at a distance from the neighboring group.
  • an air guide element that is parallel to the Rows of bristles and thus for the longitudinal extension of the tubular body is arranged below.
  • Each air guide element forms a radial one Towards the closed air flow channel.
  • Such an air flow channel is closed in the radial direction, but at least an adjacent row of bristles open or in this direction Provide openings.
  • the radial end of the Air guiding element forms a spaced apart from the tubular body held baffle, under which a jacket air stream is transported can be.
  • the guide plate of each air guide element is used not only for directing a partial jacket air flow but also that Purpose, the flow channel formed by the air guide elements to keep open when using the hairbrush. In such a laterally open air duct can be when using the Brush even with intensive screwing into the one to be shaped Do not put hair in hair.
  • the longitudinal extension of the tubular Body of the brush following the jacket air flows from inside of the tubular body at corresponding air outlet openings also warm air, which means that the jacket air flow is not just one experiences deflection directed towards the hair to be shaped, but through the turbulence generated a heat transfer in the area of the rows of bristles is favored.
  • the air guide elements made of metal, for example aluminum. These elements save heat when using the brush, which is on the outside the air guide elements to the attached hair becomes.
  • the air duct elements are therefore not only used for directing of a jacket air stream or for guiding jacket air streams instead also for forming hot plate-like elements.
  • the radially outward facing ends of the air duct elements preferably form a slotted sleeve, with in the slotted areas one row of bristles each is arranged.
  • the air duct elements can be designed differently. In one configuration, in which such an air guide element essentially to an adjacent one Bristle row is open pointing, this is O-shaped and according to the curvature of the outer surface of the tubular body curved. It can also be provided that the air guide elements are closed in the radial direction, however are open to both adjacent rows of bristles. Such one The air guiding element is then T-shaped in cross section. On Such air guide element then forms two flow channels.
  • the rows of bristles and the air guiding elements of the styling and Curling hair brush can extend the length of the tubular body subsequently be straight. However, these can also arranged in the manner of a spiral surrounding the tubular body his.
  • the styling and curling hair brush can be arranged in a handle Warm air blower must be assigned. It is also possible to use this hairbrush train with a coupling piece to put this on as an attachment to be able to put on a handle with a warm air blower. The Warm air blowers can then also be used for other hair styling attachments become.
  • a styling curling hair brush 1 which in the exemplary embodiment shown is designed as an attachment for a hand-held device producing hot air, comprises a coupling piece 2, by means of which the hair brush 1 can be connected to a handle (not shown) containing a hot-air blower.
  • the coupling piece 2 is designed as an annular body and can be plugged onto such a grip piece.
  • the hairbrush 1 further comprises an air flow divider 3 adjoining the coupling piece 2, by means of which a jacket airflow branched off from a hot air flow introduced into the coupling piece 2 can emerge via a plurality of openings 4 arranged in a distributed manner in the longitudinal extension of the hairbrush 1.
  • the actual brush section 5 of the hairbrush 1 connects to the airflow divider 3.
  • the brush section 5 consists of a cylindrical tube 6, the inner cavity of which forms an air channel 7. Bristle tufts, each offset parallel to one another, are anchored in the tube 6 in three rows of bristles B 1 , B 2 and B 3 . The rows of bristles follow the longitudinal extension of the hairbrush 1.
  • FIG. 1 shows the hairbrush 1 only with a few tufts of bristles, which are indicated in the drawing; these emerge from the lateral surface of the brush section 5 in the openings 8 indicated in regions.
  • the air duct 7 of the tube 6 is connected to the outer surface of the brush section 5 via a plurality of elongated air outlet openings 9. The tube 6 is closed towards its free end, forming a tip 10.
  • a sleeve 11 carrying three air guide elements L 1 , L 2 , L 3 in the illustrated embodiment is attached to the tube 6 and connected to it in a rotationally fixed manner with the same properties as the tube 6, so that the air outlet openings 9 also pass through the sleeve 11 and the sleeve 11 has the openings 8 for passage of the bristle tufts.
  • the air guiding element L 1 is described in more detail below; the two other air guide elements L 2 and L 3 are constructed accordingly.
  • the air guide element L 1 includes a curved, U-shaped flow channel 12, which is closed in the radial direction to the tube 6 by the outer end 13 of the air guide element L 1 .
  • This outer end 13 of the air guide element L 1 takes over the function of a baffle.
  • the outer termination is connected via a web 14 to the casing of the sleeve 11 enclosing the tube 6.
  • the outer end 13 is curved according to its distance from the outer surface of the tube 6 and according to its concentric arrangement to the tube 6.
  • the front end 15, like the connection of the web 14 to the end 13, is rounded, in particular in order to avoid damage to the hair to be shaped.
  • the flow channel 12 formed by the air guide element L 1 is open in the tangential direction and thus towards the row of bristles B 1 .
  • a further flow channel 16 which is smaller in the exemplary embodiment shown, is formed on the rear side of the flow channel 12, the outer termination of which is formed by the web 14. This flow channel 16 is open to the other row of bristles B 3 .
  • the sleeve 11 and the air guide elements L 1 - L 3 are made of aluminum, for example by means of an extrusion process.
  • a warm air stream 17 flows into the air duct 7 via the coupling piece 2, the air flow divider 3.
  • a jacket air stream 18 emerging through the openings 4 is decoupled from the hot air stream 17, which by configuration of the openings 4 of the air flow divider 3 is essentially concentric with the jacket surface of the tube 6 or flows out of the shell of the sleeve 11. If the hairbrush 1 has been wrapped with its brush section 5 in a strand of hair, then this concentrically surrounds the tube 6 and lies on the outer sides of the outer ends of the air guiding elements L 1 -L 3 .
  • the strand of hair is kept at a distance from the base of the sleeve 11 by the air guide elements L 1 - L 3 .
  • Warm air can thus be supplied to the hair strand to be shaped from the air outlet openings 9 from the air duct 7 functioning in the manner of a collector.
  • the strand of hair to be shaped is exposed to the jacket air flow, which is transported in the flow channels 16 of the individual air guide elements L 1 - L 3 parallel to the longitudinal extent of the rows of bristles B 1 - B 3 .
  • the heat transported in this jacket air stream 18 is sufficient to uniformly heat the hair strand to be shaped over its entire width.

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The styling brush has rows of bristles spaced from each other so that the individual rows (B1-B3) have associated air guide elements (L1) which are closed in the radial direction and each form a flow channel opening to an adjoining bristle row. The radially outwardly pointing closures of the air guide elements form a slit sleeve (11) with each bristle row arranged in a slit. The hairbrush can have a coupling member to fit onto a hot air blower (17).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Styling- und Curlinghaarbürste mit einem langgestreckten, rohrförmigen Körper, dessen innerer, der Längserstreckung des Körpers folgender Hohlraum einen nach Art eines Sammlers ausgebildeten und über sein offenes Ende mit einem Warmluftstrom beaufschlagbaren Luftkanal darstellt und in den den Luftkanal mit der äußeren Mantelfläche des rohrförmigen Körpers verbindende Luftaustrittsöffnungen eingebracht sind, mit mehreren, bezüglich des rohrförmigen Körpers umfänglich verteilt angeordneten Borstenreihen und mit einem anströmseitig vor den Borstenreihen vorgesehenen Luftstromteiler, durch den ein zugeführter Warmluftstrom in einen in den Luftkanal des rohrförmigen Körpers einströmenden und in einen an der äußeren Mantelfläche des rohrförmigen Körpers entlang strömenden Luftstrom geteilt wird.The invention relates to a styling and curling hair brush with an elongated, tubular body, its inner, the longitudinal extent the cavity following the body is designed like a collector and can be acted upon by a warm air flow via its open end Air duct represents and in the the air duct with the outer Air outlet openings connecting the lateral surface of the tubular body are introduced, with several, with respect to the tubular body bristle rows arranged around the circumference and with one upstream Air flow divider provided in front of the rows of bristles through which a supplied warm air flow into a in the air duct of the tubular Body flowing and into one on the outer surface of the tubular body is divided along flowing air flow.

Mit derartigen Haarbürsten kann Haar geformt werden, wobei durch die über den Warmluftstrom zugeführte Wärme der Haarformprozess unterstützt wird. Eine solche Haarbürste umfasst mehrere Borstenreihen, die gleichmäßig zueinander von einem langgestreckten rohrförmigen Körper radial abstehend angeordnet sind. Die Borstenreihen können gebildet sein durch einzelne Borstenelemente aus Kunststoff oder Stahl oder etwa durch Borstenbüschel. Die einzelnen Borstenreihen sind der Längserstreckung des rohrförmigen Körpers folgend angeordnet. Zwischen den einzelnen Borstenreihen sind den rohrförmigen Körper durchbrechende Öffnungen vorgesehen, aus denen bei Beaufschlagung des inneren Luftkanals des rohrförmigen Körpers mit einem Warmluftstrom Warmluft austritt. Um den zu formenden Haaren mehr Wärme zukommen zu lassen, sich jedoch aufgrund der gewünschten engständigen Anordnung der einzelnen Borsten eine weitere Perforation des rohrförmigen Körpers verbietet, sind Styling- und Curlinghaarbürsten entwickelt worden, bei denen ebenfalls ein an der Mantelfläche des rohrförmigen Körpers entlangströmender Luftstrom vorgesehen ist. Zu diesem Zweck verfügt eine solche Haarbürste über einen Luftstromteiler, um einen Teil des die Haarbürste beaufschlagenden Warmluftstroms auf die Außenseite des rohrförmigen Körpers zu lenken. Dieser Luftstrom durchströmt die einzelnen Borsten bzw. Borstenreihen im Bereich ihres Ansatzes.With such hairbrushes, hair can be shaped, whereby by the Heat supplied via the warm air flow supports the hair styling process becomes. Such a hairbrush comprises several rows of bristles evenly from each other by an elongated tubular body are arranged radially projecting. The rows of bristles can be formed by individual bristle elements made of plastic or steel or something through tufts of bristles. The individual rows of bristles are longitudinal arranged following the tubular body. Between individual rows of bristles break through the tubular body Openings are provided from which when the inner air duct is acted upon of the tubular body with a hot air stream of hot air emerges. In order to give the hair to be shaped more warmth, However, due to the desired close arrangement of the individual Bristles prohibits further perforation of the tubular body, styling and curling hair brushes have been developed in which also a flowing along the lateral surface of the tubular body Airflow is provided. For this purpose, such Hairbrush over an air flow divider to part of the hairbrush pressurizing hot air flow to the outside of the tubular To direct your body. This air flow flows through the individual bristles or rows of bristles in the area of their approach.

Bei einer Benutzung einer solchen Styling- und Curlinghaarbürste ist jedoch festzustellen, dass zwar diejenigen Haare, die sich im Bereich der Austrittsöffnungen, durch die der äußere Luftstrom austritt besser geformt werden als diejenigen, die von diesen Luftaustrittsöffnungen entfernt angeordnet sind. Begründet liegt dies darin, dass die im Nahbereich zu den Luftaustrittsöffnungen befindlichen und bei einer Benutzung der Haarbürste um die Haarbürste gewickelten Haare von dem aus diesen Luftaustrittsöffnungen austretenden Luftstrom angeströmt sind, jedoch gleichfalls der Weg des Luftstromes zu den entfernter befindlichen Haaren bzw. Haarbüscheln durch die Haare versperrt ist. Auch wenn es mitunter gewünscht sein kann, über die Nutzlänge einer solchen Haarbürste bei gleichen Formvorgang ein unterschiedliches Formergebnis zu erzielen, wäre es jedoch wünschenswert, eine Styling- und Curlinghaarbürste zur Verfügung zu haben, bei der über die gesamte Nutzlänge ein gleiches Formergebnis erzielt werden kann.However, when using such a styling and curling hair brush find that while hair is in the range of Outlets through which the external airflow exits better shaped are placed as those away from these air vents are. The reason for this is that the close range to the Air outlet openings and when using the hairbrush hair wrapped around the hairbrush from which these air vents escaping airflow are, however likewise the path of the air flow to the more distant hair or tufts of hair is blocked by the hair. Even if it's sometimes may be desired over the useful length of such a hairbrush to achieve a different molding result in the same molding process, however, it would be desirable to use a styling and curling hair brush To have available the same over the entire usable length Shape result can be achieved.

Daher liegt ausgehend von dem diskutierten Stand der Technik der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine eingangs genannte, gattungsgemäße Styling- und Curlinghaarbürste vorzuschlagen, mit der die zu dem diskutierten Stand der Technik aufgezeigten Nachteile zumindest weitestgehend vermieden sind.Therefore, based on the discussed prior art of the invention the task is based on a generic type mentioned To propose styling and curling hair brush with which to the discussed Disadvantages shown in the prior art, at least as far as possible are avoided.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass die Borstenreihen der Bürste jeweils mit Abstand zueinander angeordnet sind und die einzelnen Borstenreihen durch jeweils ein in radialer Richtung geschlossenes und jeweils zumindest einen Luftströmungskanal ausbildendes, zumindest zu einer benachbarten Borstenreihe hin offenes oder mit Öffnungen versehenes Luftführungselement angeordnet ist.This object is achieved in that the rows of bristles the brush are spaced from each other and the individual rows of bristles by one closed in the radial direction and each forming at least one air flow channel at least to an adjacent row of bristles open or with openings provided air guide element is arranged.

Bei dieser Styling- und Curlinghaarbürste sind die Borstenreihen mit Abstand zueinander angeordnet. Eine Borstenreihe im Rahmen dieser Ausführungen kann aus einer einzelnen Reihe gebildet sein; eine Borstenreihe im Sinn dieser Beschreibung kann jedoch auch durch mehrere parallel und/oder versetzt zueinander angeordnete Borstenreihen gebildet sein. In jedem Fall sind die Borstenreihen bzw. die Borstenreihenanordnungen gruppiert umfänglich zu dem rohrförmigen Körper angeordnet, wobei jede Gruppe einen Abstand zur benachbarten Gruppe aufweist. Zwischen jeder Borstenreihe ist ein Luftführungselement angeordnet, das parallel zu den Borstenreihen und somit zur Längserstreckung des rohrförmigen Körpers folgend angeordnet ist. Jedes Luftführungselement bildet einen in radialer Richtung geschlossenen Luftströmungskanal aus. Ein solcher Luftströmungskanal ist in radialer Richtung geschlossen, jedoch zu zumindest einer benachbarten Borstenreihe hin offen oder in dieser Richtung mit Öffnungen versehen. Der in radialer Richtung hin wirkende Abschluss des Luftführungselementes bildet einen von dem rohrförmigen Körper beabstandet gehaltenes Leitblech, unter dem ein Mantelluftstrom transportiert werden kann. Dabei dient das Leitblech eines jeden Luftführungselementes nicht nur zum Leiten eines Teilmantelluftstromes sondern auch dem Zweck, den durch die Luftführungselemente gebildeten Strömungskanal bei einer Benutzung der Haarbürste offen zu halten. In einen solchen, seitlich offenen Luftführungskanal können sich bei einer Benutzung der Bürste auch bei intensivem Eindrehen derselben in die zu formenden Haare keine Haare einlegen. Um den rohrförmigen Körper sind mehrere derartiger Luftführungselemente angeordnet. Daher können sich bei dieser Bürste bei ihrer Benutzung auch keine Haare bis in den Fuß der Borstenreihen einrollen. Somit werden nicht nur die eigentlichen, von den Luftführungselementen gebildeten Strömungskanäle sondern auch der Ansatz der Borstenreihen freigehalten. Aus diesem Grunde kann auch ein die Borstenreihen unmittelbar beaufschlagender Mantelluftstrom bei einer Benutzung der Haarbürste unter den mit Abstand zur äußeren Mantelfläche des rohrförmigen Körpers gehaltenen Haaren entlangströmen und die mitgeführte Wärme an die Haare abgeben. Dabei stellt derjenige Mantelteilluftstrom, der in dem durch jeweils ein Luftführungselement gebildeten Strömungskanal transportiert wird, ein Wärmereservoir dar, damit auch die im Bereich des freien Endes der Nutzfläche der Bürste befindlichen Haare einen ausreichenden Wärmezustrom erhalten. Die durch die Luftführungselemente gebildeten Strömungskanäle sind in einem Ausführungsbeispiel an ihrem freien Ende oder im Bereich ihres freien Endes verschlossen, so dass aufgrund der auftretenden Wirbel eine Wärmeübertragung von dem Luftstrom auf die Haare begünstigt ist.With this styling and curling hair brush, the rows of bristles are at a distance arranged to each other. A row of bristles in the context of these designs can be formed from a single row; a row of bristles in the sense of this description, however, can also be used in parallel and / or rows of bristles arranged offset from one another. In in each case are the rows of bristles or the rows of bristles grouped circumferentially to the tubular body, each Group is at a distance from the neighboring group. Between everyone Bristle row is an air guide element that is parallel to the Rows of bristles and thus for the longitudinal extension of the tubular body is arranged below. Each air guide element forms a radial one Towards the closed air flow channel. Such an air flow channel is closed in the radial direction, but at least an adjacent row of bristles open or in this direction Provide openings. The radial end of the Air guiding element forms a spaced apart from the tubular body held baffle, under which a jacket air stream is transported can be. The guide plate of each air guide element is used not only for directing a partial jacket air flow but also that Purpose, the flow channel formed by the air guide elements to keep open when using the hairbrush. In such a laterally open air duct can be when using the Brush even with intensive screwing into the one to be shaped Do not put hair in hair. There are several around the tubular body such air guide elements arranged. Therefore, you can look at this When using, do not brush hair down to the base of the rows of bristles roll up. Thus, not only the actual ones of the Air duct elements formed flow channels but also the The bristle rows should be kept free. For this reason, a the stream of sheathed air directly affecting the bristle rows at one Use the hairbrush under the distance to the outer surface of the tubular body and the Give the carried heat to the hair. The jacket air flow the one formed by an air guiding element Flow channel is transported, thus constituting a heat reservoir those in the area of the free end of the usable area of the brush Hair receive sufficient heat flow. The through the air duct elements Flow channels formed are in one embodiment at its free end or in the area of its free end closed, so that due to the vortex occurring heat transfer is favored by the air flow on the hair.

Zusätzlich und unterstützend zu diesem der Längserstreckung des rohrförmigen Körpers der Bürste folgenden Mantelluftströme tritt aus dem Inneren des rohrförmigen Körpers an entsprechenden Luftaustrittsöffnungen ebenfalls Warmluft aus, wodurch der Mantelluftstrom nicht nur einen zu den zu formenden Haaren gerichtete Ablenkung erfährt, sondern durch die erzeugten Turbulenzen einen Wärmeübergang im Bereich der Borstenreihen begünstigt ist.In addition and to this, the longitudinal extension of the tubular Body of the brush following the jacket air flows from inside of the tubular body at corresponding air outlet openings also warm air, which means that the jacket air flow is not just one experiences deflection directed towards the hair to be shaped, but through the turbulence generated a heat transfer in the area of the rows of bristles is favored.

In einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Luftführungselemente aus Metall, beispielsweise aus Aluminium hergestellt. Diese Elemente speichern bei einer Benutzung der Bürste Wärme, die über die Außenseite der Luftführungselemente an die daran anliegenden Haare abgegeben wird. Somit dienen die Luftführungselemente nicht nur zum Leiten eines Mantelluftstromes bzw. zum Leiten von Mantelteilluftströmen sondern ebenfalls zum Ausbilden von wärmeplattenartigen Elementen.In a preferred embodiment, the air guide elements made of metal, for example aluminum. These elements save heat when using the brush, which is on the outside the air guide elements to the attached hair becomes. The air duct elements are therefore not only used for directing of a jacket air stream or for guiding jacket air streams instead also for forming hot plate-like elements.

Die radial nach außen weisenden Abschlüsse der Luftführungselemente bilden bevorzugt eine geschlitzte Hülse aus, wobei in den geschlitzten Bereichen jeweils eine Borstenreihe angeordnet ist. Die Luftführungselemente können unterschiedlich ausgestaltet sein. Bei einer Ausgestaltung, bei dem ein solches Luftführungselement im wesentlichen zu einer benachbarten Borstenreihe hinweisend geöffnet ist, ist dieses O-förmig ausgestaltet und entsprechend der Krümmung der äußeren Mantelfläche des rohrförmigen Körpers gekrümmt. Ebenfalls kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Luftführungselemente zwar in radialer Richtung geschlossen, jedoch zu beiden benachbarten Borstenreihen hin geöffnet sind. Ein solches Luftführungselement ist dann im Querschnitt T-förmig ausgebildet. Ein solches Luftführungselement bildet sodann zwei Strömungskanäle aus.The radially outward facing ends of the air duct elements preferably form a slotted sleeve, with in the slotted areas one row of bristles each is arranged. The air duct elements can be designed differently. In one configuration, in which such an air guide element essentially to an adjacent one Bristle row is open pointing, this is O-shaped and according to the curvature of the outer surface of the tubular body curved. It can also be provided that the air guide elements are closed in the radial direction, however are open to both adjacent rows of bristles. Such one The air guiding element is then T-shaped in cross section. On Such air guide element then forms two flow channels.

Die Borstenreihen und ebenso die Luftführungselemente der Styling- und Curlinghaarbürste können der Längserstreckung des rohrförmigen Körpers folgend gerade verlaufend ausgebildet sein. Diese können jedoch auch nach Art einer Spirale den rohrförmigen Körper umgebend angeordnet sein.The rows of bristles and the air guiding elements of the styling and Curling hair brush can extend the length of the tubular body subsequently be straight. However, these can also arranged in the manner of a spiral surrounding the tubular body his.

Der Styling- und Curlinghaarbürste kann ein in einem Griff angeordnetes Warmluftgebläse zugeordnet sein. Gleichfalls ist es möglich, diese Haarbürste mit einem Kupplungsstück auszubilden, um diese als Aufsatz auf einen Handgriff mit einem Warmluftgebläse aufsetzen zu können. Das Warmluftgebläse kann dann auch für andere Haarformaufsätze eingesetzt werden.The styling and curling hair brush can be arranged in a handle Warm air blower must be assigned. It is also possible to use this hairbrush train with a coupling piece to put this on as an attachment to be able to put on a handle with a warm air blower. The Warm air blowers can then also be used for other hair styling attachments become.

Nachfolgend ist die Erfindung anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügten Figuren beschrieben. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1:
eine schematisierte Seitenansicht einer Styling- und Curlinghaarbürste und
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einen Querschnitt durch die Haarbürste der Figur 1 entlang der Linie A - B der Figur 1.
The invention is described below using an exemplary embodiment with reference to the accompanying figures. Show it:
Fig. 1:
a schematic side view of a styling and curling hair brush and
Fig. 2:
2 shows a cross section through the hairbrush of FIG. 1 along the line A - B of FIG. 1.

Eine Styling- Curlinghaarbürste 1, die in dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel als Aufsatz für ein Warmluft produzierendes Handgerät ausgebildet ist, umfasst ein Kupplungsstück 2, mit dem die Haarbürste 1 mit einem ein Warmluftgebläse beinhaltenden Griffstück (nicht dargestellt) verbindbar ist. Das Kupplungsstück 2 ist als Ringkörper ausgebildet und auf ein solches Griffstück aufsteckbar. Die Haarbürste 1 umfasst ferner einen an das Kupplungsstück 2 grenzenden Luftstromteiler 3 mit dem ein aus einem in das Kupplungsstück 2 eingebrachten Warmluftststrom über mehrere umfänglich verteilt angeordnete Öffnungen 4 in Längserstreckung der Haarbürste 1 abgezweigter Mantelluftstrom austreten kann. In Richtung zum freien Ende der Haarbürste 1 hin schließt an den Luftstromteiler 3 der eigentliche Bürstenabschnitt 5 der Haarbürste 1 an. Der Bürstenabschnitt 5 besteht - wie aus dem Querschnitt der Figur 2 erkennbar - aus einem zylindrischen Rohr 6, dessen innerer Hohlraum einen Luftkanal 7 ausbildet. In dem Rohr 6 sind in drei Borstenreihen B1, B2 und B3 jeweils parallel versetzt zueinander angeordnete Borstenbüschel verankert. Die Borstenreihen folgen der Längserstreckung der Haarbürste 1. Figur 1 zeigt die Haarbürste 1 nur mit wenigen andeutungsweise dargestellten Borstenbüscheln; diese treten aus der Mantelfläche des Bürstenabschnitts 5 in den bereichsweise angedeuteten Öffnungen 8 heraus. Der Luftkanal 7 des Rohrs 6 ist über mehrere langlochartig ausgebildete Luftaustrittsöffnungen 9 mit der Mantelfläche des Bürstenabschnitts 5 verbunden. Das Rohr 6 ist zu seinem freien Ende hin, eine Spitze 10 ausbildend, verschlossen. A styling curling hair brush 1, which in the exemplary embodiment shown is designed as an attachment for a hand-held device producing hot air, comprises a coupling piece 2, by means of which the hair brush 1 can be connected to a handle (not shown) containing a hot-air blower. The coupling piece 2 is designed as an annular body and can be plugged onto such a grip piece. The hairbrush 1 further comprises an air flow divider 3 adjoining the coupling piece 2, by means of which a jacket airflow branched off from a hot air flow introduced into the coupling piece 2 can emerge via a plurality of openings 4 arranged in a distributed manner in the longitudinal extension of the hairbrush 1. Towards the free end of the hairbrush 1, the actual brush section 5 of the hairbrush 1 connects to the airflow divider 3. As can be seen from the cross section in FIG. 2, the brush section 5 consists of a cylindrical tube 6, the inner cavity of which forms an air channel 7. Bristle tufts, each offset parallel to one another, are anchored in the tube 6 in three rows of bristles B 1 , B 2 and B 3 . The rows of bristles follow the longitudinal extension of the hairbrush 1. FIG. 1 shows the hairbrush 1 only with a few tufts of bristles, which are indicated in the drawing; these emerge from the lateral surface of the brush section 5 in the openings 8 indicated in regions. The air duct 7 of the tube 6 is connected to the outer surface of the brush section 5 via a plurality of elongated air outlet openings 9. The tube 6 is closed towards its free end, forming a tip 10.

Auf das Rohr 6 aufgesteckt und mit diesem drehfest verbunden ist eine bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel drei Luftführungselemente L1, L2, L3 tragende Hülse 11. Der innere, an dem Rohr 6 anliegende Abschnitt der Hülse 11 stellt somit bezüglich des Rohrs 6 einen Mantel mit den selben Eigenschaften wie das Rohrs 6 dar, so dass die Luftaustrittsöffnungen 9 ebenfalls die Hülse 11 durchgreifen und die Hülse 11 die Öffnungen 8 zum Durchlassen der Borstenbüschel aufweist.A sleeve 11 carrying three air guide elements L 1 , L 2 , L 3 in the illustrated embodiment is attached to the tube 6 and connected to it in a rotationally fixed manner with the same properties as the tube 6, so that the air outlet openings 9 also pass through the sleeve 11 and the sleeve 11 has the openings 8 for passage of the bristle tufts.

Im Folgenden ist das Luftführungselement L1 näher beschrieben; die beiden weiteren Luftführungselemente L2 und L3 sind entsprechend aufgebaut. Das Luftführungselement L1 schließt einen gekrümmten, U-förmigen Strömungskanal 12 ein, der in radialer Richtung zum Rohr 6 durch den äußeren Abschluss 13 des Luftführungselementes L1 geschlossen ist. Dieser äußere Abschluss 13 des Luftführungselementes L1 übernimmt die Funktion eines Leitbleches. Der äußere Abschluss ist über einen Steg 14 mit dem das Rohr 6 einschließenden Mantel der Hülse 11 verbunden. Der äußere Abschluss 13 ist entsprechend seines Abstandes zur Mantelfläche des Rohres 6 und entsprechend seiner konzentrischen Anordnung zu dem Rohr 6 gekrümmt. Der vordere Abschluss 15 ist ebenso wie die Anbindung des Steges 14 an den Abschluss 13 gerundet ausgebildet, insbesondere um Beschädigungen an dem zu formenden Haar zu vermeiden. Der durch das Luftführungselement L1 gebildete Strömungskanal 12 ist in tangentialer Richtung und somit zur Borstenreihe B1 hin offen.The air guiding element L 1 is described in more detail below; the two other air guide elements L 2 and L 3 are constructed accordingly. The air guide element L 1 includes a curved, U-shaped flow channel 12, which is closed in the radial direction to the tube 6 by the outer end 13 of the air guide element L 1 . This outer end 13 of the air guide element L 1 takes over the function of a baffle. The outer termination is connected via a web 14 to the casing of the sleeve 11 enclosing the tube 6. The outer end 13 is curved according to its distance from the outer surface of the tube 6 and according to its concentric arrangement to the tube 6. The front end 15, like the connection of the web 14 to the end 13, is rounded, in particular in order to avoid damage to the hair to be shaped. The flow channel 12 formed by the air guide element L 1 is open in the tangential direction and thus towards the row of bristles B 1 .

Durch die geschwungene Formgebung des Luftführungselementes L1 bildet sich auf der Rückseite des Strömungskanals 12 ein weiterer, in dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel kleinerer Strömungskanal 16 aus, dessen äußerer Abschluss durch den Steg 14 gebildet ist. Dieser Strömungskanal 16 ist zu der anderen Borstenreihe B3 hin geöffnet.Due to the curved shape of the air guide element L 1 , a further flow channel 16, which is smaller in the exemplary embodiment shown, is formed on the rear side of the flow channel 12, the outer termination of which is formed by the web 14. This flow channel 16 is open to the other row of bristles B 3 .

Die Hülse 11 und die Luftführungselemente L1 - L3 sind aus Aluminium, beispielsweise im Wege eines Strangpressverfahrens hergestellt.The sleeve 11 and the air guide elements L 1 - L 3 are made of aluminum, for example by means of an extrusion process.

Bei einem Betrieb der Haarbürste 1 strömt ein Warmluftstrom 17 über das Kupplungsstück 2, den Luftstromteiler 3 in den Luftkanal 7 ein. Beim Passieren des Luftstromteilers 3 wird - wie aus Figur 1 durch die Strömungspfeile schematisiert dargestellt - von dem Warmluftstrom 17 ein durch die Öffnungen 4 austretender Mantelluftstrom 18 ausgekoppelt, der durch die Konfigurierung der Öffnungen 4 des Luftstromteilers 3 im wesentlichen konzentrisch zur Mantelfläche des Rohrs 6 bzw. des Mantels der Hülse 11 ausströmt. Ist die Haarbürste 1 ist mit ihrem Bürstenabschnitt 5 in einen Haarstrang eingewickelt worden, so umgibt dieser konzentrisch das Rohr 6 und liegt an den Außenseiten der äußeren Abschlüsse der Luftführungselemente L1 - L3 an. Durch die Luftführungselemente L1 - L3 wird der Haarstrang auf Abstand zur Grundfläche der Hülse 11 gehalten. Somit kann aus den Luftaustrittsöffnungen 9 aus dem nach Art eines Sammlers fungierenden Luftkanal 7 Warmluft dem zu formenden Haarstrang zugeführt werden. Gleichzeitig ist der zu formende Haarstrang dem Mantelluftstrom ausgesetzt, der in den Strömungskanälen 16 der einzelnen Luftführungselemente L1 - L3 parallel zur Längserstreckung der Borstenreihen B1 - B3 transportiert wird. Die in diesem Mantelluftstrom 18 transportierte Wärme ist ausreichend, um den zu formenden Haarstrang über seine gesamte Breite hinweg einheitlich zu erwärmen. Das Zusammentreffen der aus den Luftaustrittsöffnungen 9 und in den Strömungskanälen 12, 16 transportierten Warmluftströmen resultiert in Turbulenzen, so dass ein Wärmeübergang von dem Luftstrom auf das Haar erleichtert ist. Die Ausbildung der Hülse 11 und insbesondere der Luftführungselemente L1 - L3 aus Aluminium unterstützt den Erwärmungsvorgang des Haares nicht unwesentlich, da bei einem Betrieb der Haarbürste 1 diese Aluminiumbestandteile durch den durch die Strömungskanäle 12, 16 jeweils transportierten Warmluftstrom erwärmt werden und diese Wärme aufgrund ihres großflächigen Anliegens an dem zu formenden Haarstrang auf diesen übertragen wird.When the hairbrush 1 is in operation, a warm air stream 17 flows into the air duct 7 via the coupling piece 2, the air flow divider 3. When passing through the air flow divider 3 - as schematically represented by the flow arrows in FIG. 1 - a jacket air stream 18 emerging through the openings 4 is decoupled from the hot air stream 17, which by configuration of the openings 4 of the air flow divider 3 is essentially concentric with the jacket surface of the tube 6 or flows out of the shell of the sleeve 11. If the hairbrush 1 has been wrapped with its brush section 5 in a strand of hair, then this concentrically surrounds the tube 6 and lies on the outer sides of the outer ends of the air guiding elements L 1 -L 3 . The strand of hair is kept at a distance from the base of the sleeve 11 by the air guide elements L 1 - L 3 . Warm air can thus be supplied to the hair strand to be shaped from the air outlet openings 9 from the air duct 7 functioning in the manner of a collector. At the same time, the strand of hair to be shaped is exposed to the jacket air flow, which is transported in the flow channels 16 of the individual air guide elements L 1 - L 3 parallel to the longitudinal extent of the rows of bristles B 1 - B 3 . The heat transported in this jacket air stream 18 is sufficient to uniformly heat the hair strand to be shaped over its entire width. The coincidence of the warm air streams transported from the air outlet openings 9 and in the flow channels 12, 16 results in turbulence, so that heat transfer from the air stream to the hair is facilitated. The formation of the sleeve 11 and in particular of the air guiding elements L 1 - L 3 made of aluminum not insignificantly supports the heating process of the hair, since during operation of the hair brush 1 these aluminum components are heated by the hot air flow transported through the flow channels 12, 16 and this heat is due to their large-scale concern on the strand of hair to be molded is transferred to this.

Aus der Beschreibung der Erfindung wird deutlich, dass die Handhabung der beschriebenen Styling- und Curlinghaarbürste gegenüber Vorbekannten nicht nur verbessert ist sondern auch dass ein besseres Haarformergebnis erzielt werden kann. In dem Ausführungsbeispiel ist eine solche Styling- und Curlinghaarbürste beschrieben worden, bei der die Borstenreihen feststehend angeordnet sind. Gleichwohl lässt sich die Erfindung auch bei einer solchen Styling- und Curlinghaarbürste verwirklichen, bei der die Borstenreihen einziehbar angeordnet sind, so dass diese zum Lösen der Haarbürste von dem geformten Haarstrang oder -teil in das Rohr eingezogen werden können. From the description of the invention it is clear that the handling the styling and curling hair brush described compared to previously known is not only improved but also that a better hair styling result can be achieved. In the exemplary embodiment is a such styling and curling hair brush has been described in which the Bristle rows are arranged fixed. Nevertheless, the invention can be even with such a styling and curling hair brush, in which the rows of bristles are arranged retractable, so that these for detaching the hairbrush from the shaped hair strand or part in the pipe can be retracted.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
Haarbürstehairbrush
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Kupplungsstückcoupling
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LuftstromteilerAir flow divider
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Öffnungopening
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Bürstenabschnittbrush section
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Rohrpipe
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Luftkanalair duct
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LuftaustrittsöffnungAir outlet opening
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Spitzetop
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Hülseshell
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Strömungskanalflow channel
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Abschlussgraduation
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Stegweb
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Abschlussgraduation
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Strömungskanalflow channel
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WarmluftstromHot air flow
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MantelluftstromOuter air stream
B1 - B3 B 1 - B 3
Borstenreihebristle row
L1 - L3 L 1 - L 3
LuftführungselementAir conduit

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Styling- und Curlinghaarbürste mit einem langgestreckten, rohrförmigen Körper (6), dessen innerer, der Längserstreckung des Körpers (6) folgender Hohlraum einen nach Art eines Sammlers ausgebildeten und über sein offenes Ende mit einem Warmluftstrom (17) beaufschlagbaren Luftkanal (7) darstellt und in den den Luftkanal (7) mit der äußeren Mantelfläche des rohrförmigen Körpers (6) verbindende Luftaustrittsöffnungen (9) eingebracht sind, mit mehreren, bezüglich des rohrförmigen Körpers umfänglich verteilt angeordneten Borstenreihen (B1 - B3) und mit einem anströmseitig vor den Borstenreihen (B1 - B3) vorgesehenen Luftstromteiler (3), durch den ein zugeführter Warmluftstrom (17) in einen in den Luftkanal (7) des rohrförmigen Körpers einströmenden und in einen an der äußeren Mantelfläche des rohrförmigen Körpers (6) entlang strömenden Luftstrom (18) geteilt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Borstenreihen (B1 - B3) der Bürste (1) jeweils mit Abstand zueinander angeordnet sind und die einzelnen Borstenreihen (B1 - B3) durch jeweils ein in radialer Richtung geschlossenes und jeweils zumindest einen Strömungskanal (12, 16) ausbildendes, zumindest zu einer benachbarten Borstenreihe (B1, B2, B3) hin offenes oder mit Öffnungen versehenes Luftführungselement (L1 - L3) angeordnet ist.Styling and curling hair brush with an elongated, tubular body (6), the inner cavity of which follows the longitudinal extension of the body (6) is an air duct (7) which is designed in the manner of a collector and can be acted upon by a warm air stream (17) via its open end into which air outlet openings (9) connecting the air duct (7) to the outer circumferential surface of the tubular body (6) are introduced, with a plurality of rows of bristles (B 1 - B 3 ) arranged circumferentially with respect to the tubular body and with one upstream of the rows of bristles (B 1 - B 3 ) provided air flow divider (3), through which a supplied warm air flow (17) flows into an air flow flowing into the air duct (7) of the tubular body and into an air flow (along the outer lateral surface of the tubular body (6) 18) is divided, characterized in that the rows of bristles (B 1 - B 3 ) of the brush (1) are each at a distance are arranged to one another and the individual rows of bristles (B 1 - B 3 ) are each open through at least one adjacent row of bristles (B 1 , B 2 , B 3 ) which is closed in the radial direction and forms at least one flow channel (12, 16) or air openings provided with openings (L 1 - L 3 ). Bürste nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die radial nach außen weisenden Abschlüsse (13) der Luftführungselemente (L1 - L3) eine geschlitzte Hülse mit jeweils einer in einem Schlitz angeordneten Borstenreihe (B1 - B3) darstellen.Brush according to claim 1, characterized in that the radially outwardly facing ends (13) of the air guide elements (L 1 - L 3 ) represent a slotted sleeve, each with a row of bristles (B 1 - B 3 ) arranged in a slot. Bürste nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die äußeren Abschlüsse (13) der Luftführungselemente (L1 - L3) konzentrisch zu dem rohrförmigen Körper (6) angeordnet sind.Brush according to claim 2, characterized in that the outer ends (13) of the air guide elements (L 1 - L 3 ) are arranged concentrically to the tubular body (6). Bürste nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die nach außen weisenden Abschlüsse (13) der Luftführungselemente (L1 - L3) jeweils über einen Steg (14) mit einer den rohrförmigen Körper (6) einschließenden und an dieser befestigten Hülse (11) verbunden sind und die Borstenreihen (B1 - B3) die Hülse (11) durchgreifen.Brush according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the outwardly facing ends (13) of the air guiding elements (L 1 - L 3 ) each have a web (14) with a sleeve enclosing the tubular body (6) and fastened thereon ( 11) are connected and the rows of bristles (B 1 - B 3 ) pass through the sleeve (11). Bürste nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die durch die Luftführungselemente (L1 - L3) gebildeten Strömungskanäle (12, 16) einen U-förmigen, an die Krümmung der Außenseite des rohrförmigen Körpers (6) angepasste Querschnittsfläche aufweisen.Brush according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the flow channels (12, 16) formed by the air guiding elements (L 1 - L 3 ) have a U-shaped cross-sectional area adapted to the curvature of the outside of the tubular body (6) , Bürste nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die durch die Luftführungselemente (L1 - L3) gebildeten Luftströmungskanäle an ihrem zum freien Ende der Bürste (1) weisenden Enden geschlossen sind.Brush according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the air flow channels formed by the air guide elements (L 1 - L 3 ) are closed at their ends facing the free end of the brush (1). Bürste nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Borstenreihen und die Luftführungsschlitze nach Art einer Spirale angeordnet sind.Brush according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the rows of bristles and the air guide slots are arranged in the manner of a spiral. Bürste nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Teil der Haarbürste ein in einem Griff angeordnetes Warmluftgebläse ist.Brush according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that part of the hairbrush is a hot air blower arranged in a handle. Bürste nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Haarbürste (1) über ein Kupplungsstück (2) verfügt, mit dem diese als ein Aufsatz auf ein Handgerät mit einem Warmluftgebläse aufsteckbar ist.Brush according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the hairbrush (1) has a coupling piece (2) with which it can be plugged on as an attachment to a hand-held device with a warm air blower.
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