EP2422759A1 - Vorrichtung zur behandlung der kopfhaut - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zur behandlung der kopfhaut Download PDF

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EP2422759A1
EP2422759A1 EP10766997A EP10766997A EP2422759A1 EP 2422759 A1 EP2422759 A1 EP 2422759A1 EP 10766997 A EP10766997 A EP 10766997A EP 10766997 A EP10766997 A EP 10766997A EP 2422759 A1 EP2422759 A1 EP 2422759A1
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Shinji Tsutsui
Yumi Hanato
Aya Ishihara
Kyoko Ida
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
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    • A61H7/002—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for by rubbing or brushing
    • A61H7/004—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for by rubbing or brushing power-driven, e.g. electrical
    • A61H7/005—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for by rubbing or brushing power-driven, e.g. electrical hand-held
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    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
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    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
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    • A61H2201/1207—Driving means with electric or magnetic drive
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    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
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    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
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  • the present invention relates to a scalp care device that stimulates the scalp and promotes hair growth.
  • a typical brush is used to manually tap the scalp, This massages the scalp.
  • a brush type electric treatment device is also known in the art (for example, refer to patent publication 1).
  • the treatment device described in patent publication 1 includes a first casing and a second casing.
  • the first casing has an accommodation portion for electrical components, including a power supply.
  • the second casing supports together a first brush unit and a second brush unit
  • a brush driving mechanism reciprocates the first and second brush units so that a distal portion of a brush in the first brush unit moves toward and away from a distal portion of a brush in a second brush unit. The movements of the distal portions of the brushes that contact the scalp effectively function to stretch and contract the scalp.
  • the treatment device of patent publication 1 reciprocates the distal portions of the brushes in fixed directions.
  • the brushes of the first and second brush units simultaneously stimulate a significantly large region of the scalp.
  • one aspect of the present invention provides a scalp care device including a massager member that contacts and massages a scalp, a first rotational drive unit that rotates and drives the massager member, and a control unit that performs a control to change an operation mode related to the rotation and driving of the massager member.
  • the scalp care device of this aspect stimulates the scalp in a locally concentrated manner like when performing shiatsu.
  • a scalp care device according to a first embodiment of the present invention will now be discussed with reference to Figs. 1 to 4 .
  • a scalp care device 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a tubular housing 11, which includes an opening 11a.
  • a first drive motor 17 is incorporated in the housing 11 as a first rotational drive unit.
  • the first drive motor 17 includes a rotation shaft 17a coupled to a first rotary plate 13, which serves as a first support member.
  • the first drive motor 17 is electrically connected to a power supply unit 18 and a control unit 19, which are incorporated in the housing 11.
  • the power supply unit 18 and the control unit 19 are electrically connected.
  • the control unit 19 is electrically connected to a power switch 20 and a direction changing switch 21, which are arranged on a side surface of the housing 11.
  • the first rotary plate 13 As shown in Figs. 2 and 3 , the first rotary plate 13, as viewed from above, is disk-shaped and accommodated in the housing 11 near the opening 11a of the housing 11. Further, the first rotary plate 13 includes a cylindrical massager member 12, which contacts and massages the scalp. The massager member 12 projects out of the housing 11 from the opening 11a.
  • the massager member 12 includes a basal end 12a, which is supported at a position slightly separated inward in the radial direction from the peripheral portion of a coupling surface 13a of the first rotary plate 13. Further, the massager member 12 includes a distal end 12b that lies along an axis L1 of the first rotary plate 13.
  • the massager member 12 is inclined toward the axis L1 of the first rotary plate 13 from a position slightly separated inward in the radial direction from the peripheral portion of the first rotary plate 13.
  • the massager member 12 is cantilever-supported by the first rotary plate 13.
  • an angle ⁇ between an axis L2 of the massager member 12 and the axis L1 of the first rotary plate 13 is set in the range of 15° to 60°. It is further preferable that the angle ⁇ be set in the range of 30° to 45°.
  • the massager member 12 includes a semispherical distal end 12b.
  • the distal end 12b includes a massaging surface 12c, which is a spherical surface (smooth convex surface) that contacts and massages the scalp.
  • the axis L1 intersects with the massaging surface 12c at a position separated from the coupling surface 13a.
  • the massaging surface 12c includes a center that lies along the axis L1 of the first rotary plate 13.
  • the center of the massaging surface 12c is the center of rotation and is, for example, a point along the axis L1 that is farthest from the coupling surface 13a on the distal end 12b of the massager member 12.
  • the massager member 12 is molded to stimulate the scalp in the same manner as a human finger.
  • the control unit 19 When the power switch 20 is turned on, an input signal is sent to the control unit 19. In response to the input signal from the power switch 20, the control unit 19 transmits a command signal that activates the power supply unit 18. The power supply unit 18 is activated in accordance with the command signal from the control unit 19 to supply the first drive motor 17 with power.
  • the direction changing switch 21 When the direction changing switch 21 is pushed in a state in which the first rotary plate 13 is rotating, the direction changing switch 21 sends an input signal to the control unit 19.
  • the control unit 19 controls the first drive motor 17 to rotate the first rotary plate 13 in the reverse direction (for example, in the counterclockwise direction as indicated by arrow R2 in Fig. 3 ). In this manner, the control unit 19 controls the first drive motor 17 to change the rotation direction of the first rotary plate 13.
  • a user holds the scalp care device 10, with the distal end 12b of the massager member 12 facing toward the scalp, and operates (turns on) the power switch 20. Then, the user presses the distal end 12b of the massager member 12 against the scalp while the first drive motor 17 rotates the first rotary plate 13.
  • the massager member 12 is arranged on the first rotary plate 13 inclined toward the axis L1 of the first rotary plate 13 from a position slightly separated inward in the radial direction from the peripheral portion of the first rotary plate 13.
  • the pressing force applied by the massager member 12 to the scalp is a combination of a component of the axis L1 (e.g., vector orthogonal to the scalp) and a radial direction component (e.g., vector along the surface of the scalp), which varies during rotation of the first rotary plate 13.
  • a component of the axis L1 e.g., vector orthogonal to the scalp
  • a radial direction component e.g., vector along the surface of the scalp
  • the center of the massaging surface 12c of the massager member 12 is set to lie along the axis L1 of the first rotary plate 13.
  • the center of the massaging surface 12c of the massager member 12 contacts the scalp concentrated at a single point on the scalp, and the contact point between the massager member 12 and scalp remains the same.
  • the scalp is stimulated at a single concentrated point (contacted portion) like when performing shiatsu.
  • the radial direction component of the pressing force continuously and cyclically varies due to the rotation.
  • the pressing force "vibrates" each point in the contacted surface of the scalp.
  • the rotation of the inclined massager member 12 contributes to improving the massaging effect.
  • a scalp care device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to Fig. 4 .
  • same reference numerals are given to those components that are the same as the corresponding components of the above embodiment. Such components will not be described in detail.
  • a speed changing switch 31 is arranged on the side surface of the housing 11.
  • the speed changing switch 31 is electrically connected to the control unit 19.
  • the control unit 19 shifts the rotation speed of the first rotary plate 13 in the three ranges of "fast”, “medium”, and "slow".
  • the first drive motor 17 operates under the control of the control unit 19 and produces rotation when supplied with power from the power supply unit 18.
  • the rotation of the first drive motor 17 rotates the first rotary plate 13, for example, in the clockwise direction at the "slow" speed.
  • the speed changing switch 31 When the speed changing switch 31 is pushed in a state in which the first rotary plate 13 is rotating in the clockwise direction at the "slow” speed, the speed changing switch 31 sends an input signal to the control unit 19. In response to the input signal, the control unit 19 controls the first drive motor 17 to change the rotation speed of the first rotary plate 13 from “slow” to “medium”. When the speed changing switch 31 is pushed again, the speed changing switch 31 sends an input signal to the control unit 19. In response to the input signal, the control unit 19 controls the first drive motor 17 to change the rotation speed of the first rotary plate 13 from “medium” to "fast”. In this manner, the control unit 19 controls the first drive motor 17 to shift the rotation speed of the first rotary plate 13.
  • the present embodiment has the following advantage.
  • a scalp care device according to a third embodiment of the present invention will now be discussed with reference to Fig. 5 .
  • a support plate 41 extends from the coupling surface 13a of the first rotary plate 13 in a direction orthogonal to the coupling surface 13a.
  • Curved guide grooves 42 extend in a side surface 41 a of the support plate 41 in a direction that intersects the axis L1 of the first rotary plate 13.
  • the guide grooves 42 are engageable with guide projections (not shown) formed in a side surface of a support member 43 that supports basal end 12a of the massager member 12. The guide projections engage the guide grooves 42 so that they can be guided and moved in the guide grooves 42.
  • a reduction gear 44a is coupled to the side surface 41 a of the support plate 41, and a radius adjustment drive unit 44 is coupled to the reduction gear 44a.
  • the first radius adjustment drive unit 44 is electrically connected to the power supply unit 18 and the control unit 19.
  • a feed screw 45 is coupled to the first radius adjustment drive unit 44.
  • the feed screw 45 has one end connected to the support member 43.
  • a radius adjustment switch 46 is arranged on the side surface of the housing 11. The radius adjustment switch 46 is electrically connected to the control unit 19.
  • the radius adjustment switch 46 When the radius adjustment switch 46 is pushed with the guide projections of the support member 43 engaged with the guide grooves 42, the radius adjustment switch 46 sends an input signal to the control unit 19. In accordance with the input signal, the control unit 19 drives the first radius adjustment drive unit 44. When the first radius adjustment drive unit 44 is driven, the feed screw 45 moves the support member 43 along the curved guide grooves 42 (as indicated by arrow Y1 in Fig. 5(a) ). This moves the basal end 12a of the massager member 12 along the curved guide grooves 42. The reduction gear 44a adjusts the speed at which the massager member 12 moves along the guide grooves 42.
  • the guide grooves 42, the first radius adjustment drive unit 44, and the feed screw 45 form a first radius adjustment mechanism that changes the rotational path of the basal end 12a of the massager member 12. Further, the control unit 19 controls the first radius adjustment drive unit 44 to change the rotation path of the basal end of the massager member 12. It is preferable that the massaging surface 12c of the massager member 12 be maintained at an initial position intersecting the axis L1 regardless of the distance between the basal end 12a of the massager member 12 and the axis L1.
  • the control unit 19 controls the first radius adjustment drive unit 44 in accordance with an input signal from the radius adjustment switch 46. As shown in Fig. 5(c) , this changes the distance between the basal end 12a of the massager member 12 and the axis L1 of the first rotary plate 13 to change the rotation path of the basal end 12a of the massager member 12. Thus, as shown in Fig. 5(c) , the angle of contact between the distal end 12b of the massager member 12 and the scalp may be changed.
  • the present embodiment has the following advantage.
  • a scalp care device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will now be discussed with reference to Fig. 6 .
  • curved guide grooves 52 are formed in the housing 11.
  • the guide grooves 52 are engageable with guide projections (not shown) that are formed in a side surface of a support member (motor support member), which is not shown, that supports the first drive motor 17.
  • the guide projections engage the guide grooves 52 so that they can be guided and moved in the guide grooves 52.
  • a reduction gear 54a is coupled in the housing 11, and a swing drive unit 54 is coupled to the reduction gear 54a.
  • the swing drive unit 54 is electrically connected to the power supply unit 18 and the control unit 19.
  • a feed screw 55 is coupled to the swing drive unit 54.
  • the feed screw 55 has one end connected to the motor support member.
  • a swing switch 56 is arranged on the side surface of the housing 11. The swing switch 56 is electrically connected to the control unit 19.
  • the swing switch 56 When the swing switch 56 is pushed with the guide projections of the motor support member engaged with the guide grooves 52, the swing switch 56 sends an input signal to the control unit 19. In accordance with the input signal, the control unit 19 drives the swing drive unit 54.
  • the feed screw 55 moves the motor support member along the curved guide grooves 52 (as indicated by arrow Y2 in Fig. 6 ). This integrally swings the first drive motor 17, the first rotary plate 13, and the massager member 12 along the curved guide grooves 52.
  • the reduction gear 54a adjusts the speed at which the first drive motor 17, the first rotary plate 13, and the massager member 12 move along the guide grooves 52.
  • the guide grooves 52, the swing drive unit 54, and the feed screw 55 form a swing mechanism that swings the first rotary plate 13. Further, the control unit 19 controls the swing drive unit 54 to swing the first rotary plate 13. It is preferable that the massaging surface 12c of the massager member 12 be maintained at an initial position intersecting the axis L1 regardless of the swing angle of the first rotary plate 13.
  • a scalp care device 50 of the structure described above the angle of contact between the massager member 12 and the scalp changes, and the massager member 12 contacts the scalp at various angles.
  • the pressing force generated when the first rotary plate 13 rotates and the massager member 12 presses the scalp is dispersed at the contacted portions of the scalp that contacts the massager member 12.
  • pressing force is applied to the scalp from various directions.
  • the present embodiment has the following advantage.
  • the scalp care device 50 includes the swing mechanism, which is formed by the guide grooves 52, the swing drive unit 54, and the feed screw 55.
  • the control unit 19 swings the first rotary plate 13 by controlling the swing drive unit 54.
  • the pressing force can be dispersed at the contacted portions (contact surface) of the scalp that contacts the distal end 12b of the massager member 12, and the pressing force is applied to the scalp from various directions. This improves the massaging effect.
  • a scalp care device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will now be discussed with reference to Fig. 7 .
  • a second drive motor 62 is incorporated in the housing 11.
  • the second drive motor 62 includes a rotation shaft 62a coupled to a second rotary plate 61.
  • a support plate 63 extends from one surface of the second rotary plate 61 in a direction orthogonal to that surface.
  • Straight guide grooves 64 extend in a side surface 63a of the support plate 63 parallel to the surface of the second rotary plate 61.
  • the guide grooves 64 are engageable with guide projections (not shown) that are formed in a side surface of a support member (motor support member), which is not shown, that supports the first drive motor 17.
  • the guide projections engage the guide grooves 64 so that they can be guided and moved in the guide grooves 64.
  • the first drive motor 17 is supported by the support plate 63 in a state in which the guide projections formed in the side surface of the motor support member are engaged with the guide grooves 64.
  • the first drive motor 17 and the first rotary plate 13 move within a range in which the axis L1 of the first rotary plate 13 does not overlap with an axis L3 of the second rotary plate 61.
  • the second drive motor 62 is electrically connected to the power supply unit 18 and the control unit 19 that are incorporated in the housing 11.
  • a reduction gear 65a is coupled to the side surface 63a of the support plate 63, and a second radius adjustment drive unit 65 is coupled to the reduction gear 65a.
  • the second radius adjustment drive unit 65 is electrically connected to the power supply unit 18 and the control unit 19.
  • a feed screw 66 is coupled to the second radius adjustment drive unit 65, and one end of the feed screw 66 is connected to the motor support member.
  • a radius adjustment switch 67 is arranged on a top plate of the housing 11. The radius adjustment switch 67 is electrically connected to the control unit 19.
  • the control unit 19 transmits a command signal that activates the power supply unit 18.
  • the power supply unit 18 is activated in accordance with the command signal from the control unit 19 to supply the first drive motor 17 and second drive motor 62 with power.
  • the first drive motor 17 and second drive motor 62 when supplied with power from the power supply unit 18, respectively rotate the first rotary plate 13 and second rotary plate 61.
  • the second drive motor 62 rotates the second rotary plate 61 so that the first rotary plate 13, the massager member 12, and the first drive motor 17 orbit, as a single unit, about the axis L3 of the second rotary plate 61.
  • the first drive motor 17 rotates the first rotary plate 13.
  • the radius adjustment switch 67 When the radius adjustment switch 67 is pushed with the guide projections of the motor support member engaged with the guide grooves 64, the radius adjustment switch 67 sends an input signal to the controls unit 19. In accordance with the input signal, the control unit 19 drives the second radius adjustment drive unit 65.
  • the second radius adjustment drive unit 65 moves, with the feed screw 66, the motor support member along the guide grooves 64 in a direction extending along the side surface 63a of the support plate 63 (as indicated by arrow Y3 in Fig. 7 ). This moves the first rotary plate 13 along the side surface 63a of the support plate 63.
  • the reduction gear 65a adjusts the speed at which the massager member 12 moves along the guide grooves 64.
  • the guide grooves 64, the second radius adjustment drive unit 65, and the feed screw 66 form a second radius adjustment mechanism that adjusts the rotating radius (also referred to as the orbiting radius) about the axis L3 of the second rotary plate 61.
  • the rotating radius refers to the distance between the axis L1 of the first rotary plate 13 and the axis L3 of the second rotary plate 61.
  • control unit 19 controls the second radius adjustment drive unit 65 to change the rotating radius of the first rotary plate 13 about the axis L3 of the second rotary plate 61.
  • an increase in the rotating radius of the first rotary plate 13 widens the range of contact between the massager member 12 and the scalp. This enlarges the range in which the scalp follows the massager member 12.
  • a decrease in the rotating radius of the first rotary plate 13 narrows the range of contact between the massager member 12 and the scalp. This reduces the range in which the scalp follows the massager member 12.
  • the present embodiment has the advantages described below.
  • a scalp care device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will now be discussed with reference to Fig. 8 .
  • the scalp care device 60 of the sixth embodiment is obtained by eliminating the second radius adjustment mechanism, which includes the guide grooves 64, the second radius adjustment drive unit 65, and the feed screw 66, from the scalp care device 60 of the fifth embodiment.
  • the rotation shaft 62a of the second drive motor 62 is connected to the second rotary plate 61.
  • One surface of the second rotary plate 61 supports the first drive motor 17.
  • the first drive motor 17 is supported by the second rotary plate 61 so that the axis L1 of the first rotary plate 13 does not overlap with the axis L3 of the second rotary plate 61.
  • a projection amount changing drive unit 68 is coupled to the rotation shaft 17a of the first drive motor 17.
  • the projection amount changing drive unit 68 is electrically connected to the power supply unit 18 and the control unit 19. Further, the projection amount changing drive unit 68 is coupled to a feed screw 68a, and one end of the feed screw is coupled to the first rotary plate 13.
  • a massaging strength adjustment switch 69 is arranged on a top plate of the housing 11. The massaging strength adjustment switch 69 is electrically connected to the control unit 19.
  • the massaging strength adjustment switch 69 When the massaging strength adjustment switch 69 is pushed, the massaging strength adjustment switch 69 sends an input signal to the control unit 19.
  • the projection amount changing drive unit 68 When the projection amount changing drive unit 68 is driven, the feed screw 68a, which is coupled to the projection amount changing drive unit 68, is driven. Further, the first rotary plate 13 and the massager member 12 move so as to project out of the opening 11a in the vertical direction relative to the first rotary plate 13.
  • the projection amount changing drive unit 68 and the feed screw 68a form a projection amount adjustment mechanism that changes the projection amount of the massager member 12.
  • the "projection amount” refers to the movement distance of the massager member 12 when the massager member 12 projects in the vertical direction relative to the first rotary plate 13.
  • the control unit 19 controls the projection amount changing drive unit 68 to control and change the projection amount by which the massager member 12 is projected out of the opening in the vertical direction relative to the first rotary plate 13.
  • an increase in the projection amount of the massager member 12 increases the pressing strength that is produced by pressing the massager member 12 against the scalp.
  • a decrease in the projection amount of the massager member 12 decreases the pressing strength that is produced by pressing the massager member 12 against the scalp.
  • the scalp care device 60 includes the projection amount adjustment mechanism, which is formed by the projection amount changing drive unit 68 and the feed screw 68a.
  • the control unit 19 can adjust the projection amount of the massager member 12 by controlling the projection amount changing drive unit 68. Accordingly, the projection amount of the massager member 12 can be changed, the pressing force (massaging strength) of the massager member 12 relative to the scalp can be changed, and the feel of shiatsu can be obtained by the application of different strengths to the scalp.
  • a scalp care device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to Fig. 9 .
  • a scalp care device 70 of the present embodiment includes two rotating-orbiting units 71, each formed by the first rotary plate 13, the first drive motor 17, the second rotary plate 61, and the second drive motor 62.
  • a rotation speed detection sensor 72 (e.g., photoelectric sensor) is arranged to partially surround the peripheral portion of each second rotary plate 61.
  • Each rotation speed detection sensor 72 is electrically connected to the control unit 19.
  • rotation speed detection holes S are formed at predetermined intervals entirely in the peripheral portion of the second rotary plates 61. The rotation speed detection holes S are formed to pass through the corresponding rotation speed detection sensors 72 when the second rotary plates 61 are rotated by the second drive motors 62.
  • the corresponding rotation speed detection sensor 72 detects the number of the rotation speed detection holes S that pass through the rotation speed detection sensor 72.
  • the control unit 19 controls the two drive motors 62 so that the two rotation speed detection sensors 72 detect the same number of passing rotation speed detection holes S. In this manner, the second drive motors 62 are controlled based on the detection results of the two rotation speed detection sensors 72 so that the rotation speed is the same in the second rotary plates 61.
  • the control unit 19 controls the second drive motors 62 so that the first rotary plates 13 of the two rotating-orbiting units 71 are orbited in synchronism about the axes L3 of the corresponding second rotary plates 61.
  • the rotation starting positions of the two first rotary plates 13 is required to be at the same position in the circumferential direction of the corresponding second rotary plates 61.
  • the present embodiment has the advantages described below.
  • a scalp care device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to Figs. 10 and 11 .
  • a scalp care device 70 of the eighth embodiment is obtained by adding the projection amount adjustment mechanism of the sixth embodiment, formed by the projection amount changing drive unit 68 and the feed screw 68a, to the structure of the scalp care device 70 of the seventh embodiment.
  • an absolute position detection hole S2 is formed in association with one of the rotation speed detection holes S inward in the radial direction of the second rotary plate 61 from the rotation speed detection holes S.
  • the absolute position detection hole S2 passes through the corresponding rotation speed detection sensor 72.
  • the second rotary plates 61 rotate in the direction indicated by arrows R4 in Fig. 10(b) .
  • the count value of the rotation speed detection sensor 72 that is, the number of passed rotation speed detection holes S, is set to zero.
  • the passed number of rotation speed detection holes S is reset to zero, the first rotary plates 13 are closest to each other as shown in Fig. 10(b) .
  • the count value (passed number of rotation speed detection holes S) of each rotation speed detection sensor 72 increases.
  • the count value reaches one half of the total number of the rotation speed detection holes S of the corresponding rotary plate 61
  • the first rotary plates 13 are farthest from each other as shown in Fig. 11 (a) . From this position, when the second rotary plates 61 are rotated and the count value of each rotation speed detection sensor 72 reaches another one half of the total number of the rotation speed detection holes S of the corresponding rotary plate 61 (i.e., reaches the total number), the first rotary plates 13 are closest from each other.
  • the control unit 19 controls and drives the projection amount changing drive unit 68 in accordance with the detection result of the rotation speed detection sensor 72.
  • the control unit 19 controls the projection amount changing drive units 68 so that the projection amounts of the first rotary plates 13 and the massager members 12 gradually decrease as the passed number of the rotation speed detection holes S, which are detected by the rotation speed detection sensors 72, increases from zero to one half of the total number of the rotation speed detection holes S.
  • the control unit 19 controls the projection amount changing drive units 68 so that the projection amounts of the first rotary plates 13 and the massager members 12 become minimum when the passed number of the rotation speed detection holes S, which are detected by the rotation speed detection sensors 72, reaches one half of the total number.
  • the control unit 19 controls the projection amount changing drive unit 68 so that the projection amounts of the first rotary plates 13 and the massager members 12 gradually increase as the passed number of the rotation speed detection holes S, which are detected by the rotation speed detection sensors 72, increases from one half. Then, the control unit 19 controls the projection amount changing drive units 68 so that the projection amounts of the first rotary plates 13 and the massager members 12 become maximum when the passed number of the rotation speed detection holes S, which are detected by the rotation speed detection sensors 72, reaches the total number.
  • control unit 19 controls and changes the projection amounts of the massager members 12 by controlling the projection amount changing drive units 68 in accordance with the relative positions of the massager members 12 when the first rotary plates 13 are rotating about the axes L3 of the second rotary plates 61.
  • the present embodiment has the advantages described below.
  • a scalp care device 10 of the ninth embodiment is obtained by eliminating the control unit 19 from the scalp care device 10 of the first embodiment and coupling an elliptic drive gear 94 to the rotation shaft 17a of the first drive motor 17. As shown in Fig. 12(b) , the rotation shaft 17a is coupled at a position slightly separated along the major axis of the drive gear 94 relative to the ellipse of the drive gear 94.
  • the drive gear 94 is engaged with an elliptic driven gear 95.
  • the driven gear 95 is coupled by a support shaft 95a to the first rotary plate 13.
  • the support shaft 95a is coupled at a position slightly separated along the major axis of the driven gear 95 relative to the ellipse center of the driven gear 95.
  • the first drive motor 17 rotates the drive gear 94 at a constant rotation speed.
  • the rotation of the drive gear 94 is transmitted to the driven gear 95. This rotates the driven gear 95 and thereby rotates the first rotary plate 13.
  • the gear 94 is elliptic.
  • the rotation angle of the driven gear 95 per rotation angle of the driven gear 94 differs between a state in which the major axis side of the drive gear 94 engages with the minor axis side of the driven gear 95 ( Fig. 12(b) ) and a state in which the minor axis side of the drive gear 94 engages with the major axis side of the driven gear 95 ( Fig. 12(c) ). More specifically, in a state in which the major axis side of the drive gear 94 engages with the minor axis side of the driven gear 95, rotation of the drive gear 94 increases the rotation speed of the driven gear 95. This increases the rotation speed of the first rotary plate 13. Further, as shown in Fig.
  • the present invention has the following advantage.
  • the control unit 19 controls the second radius adjustment drive unit 65 to drive the second radius adjustment drive unit 65 when the radius adjustment switch 67 is pushed but not limited in such a manner.
  • an inclination sensor 81 is incorporated in the housing 11 as an inclination detection means for detecting inclination of the scalp care device 10 or the main body (e.g., housing 11).
  • the inclination sensor 81 is electrically connected to the control unit 19.
  • the inclination sensor 81 includes a first terminal 85a, a second terminal 85b, and a third terminal 85c.
  • the first terminal 85a is connected to one end of a resistor 84, and the second terminal 85b is connected to another end of the resistor 84.
  • the third terminal 85c is connected to the resistor 84 via a slide contact 83 that slides and moves integrally with a weight 82 arranged in the inclination sensor 81.
  • the weight 82 swings about a rotation shaft 86 and the slide contact 83 slides and moves integrally with the slide contact 83.
  • the resistance between the slide contact 83 and the first terminal 85a or second terminal 85b changes. The resistance is detected at the third terminal 85c.
  • the control unit 19 calculates the inclination of the scalp care device 10 and controls the radius adjustment drive unit 65 based on the calculated value (inclination) to change the rotation radius of the first rotary plate 13 about the axis L3 of the second rotary plate 61. As a result, the control unit 19 controls the radius adjustment drive unit 65 in accordance with the angle detected by the inclination sensor 81. Thus, the user is massaged in accordance with the movement of the scalp that contacts the massager member 12 without the user being aware.
  • control unit 19 may control the second drive motor 62 to switch the rotation direction of the second rotary plate 61. This allows the second rotary plate 61 to be rotated in the clockwise and counterclockwise directions.
  • the first rotary plate 13, the massager member 12, and the first drive motor 17 can be rotated as a single unit about the axis L3 of the second rotary plate 61. This stimulates the scalp giving various feels of undergoing shiatsu in addition to being rubbed, and the feel of shiatsu and rubbing is not constant.
  • control unit 19 may synchronize the orbiting of the first rotary plates 13 about the axes L3 of the second rotary plate 61, while controlling the second drive motors 62 so that they rotate in opposite directions.
  • the rotation starting positions of the two first rotary plates 13 is required to be at opposition positions in the circumferential direction of the corresponding second rotary plates 61. This allows massaging to be performed so as to pinch the scalp with the massager members 12.
  • a further rotation speed detection hole S may be formed to function as an absolute position detection hole.
  • an absolute position detection hole S2 may be arranged inward in the radial direction of the second rotary plate 61 from one of the rotation speed detection holes S of the second rotary plate 61.
  • the control unit 19 controls the second drive motors 62 using the rotation speed detection sensors 72 so that the orbiting of the two first rotary plates 13 is synchronized and the rotation speed is the same in the second rotary plates 61 but not limited in such a manner.
  • a drive gear 91 is coupled to the rotation shafts 62a of the second drive motor 62, and two orbiting gears 92 are engaged with the drive gear 91.
  • the first drive motor 17 is supported on one surface of each of the orbiting gears 92.
  • the first rotary plate 13 and the massager member 12 are provided fro each first drive motor 17.
  • the second rotary plates 61 are rotated at the same speed by using the two second drive motors 62 and controlling each second drive motor 62 with the control unit 19 but not limited in such a manner.
  • the rotation shaft 62a of the second drive motor 62 may be coupled to the drive gear 91.
  • the drive gear 91 may be coupled to an orbiting gear 92 and a driven gear 93.
  • the driven gear 93 may be engaged with a further orbiting gear 92, which differs from the orbiting gear 92 engaged with the drive gear 91.
  • the first drive motor 17 is arranged on one surface of each orbiting gear 92.
  • the first drive motor 17 is provided with the first rotary plate 13 and the massager member 12.
  • the second drive motor 62 rotates the drive gear 91 counterclockwise (the direction indicated by arrow R5 in Fig. 16(b) ). This rotates the orbiting gear 92 that is engaged with the drive gear 91 clockwise (the direction indicated by arrow R7 in Fig. 16(b) ). Further, the other orbiting gear 92, which differs from the orbiting gear 92 engaged with the drive gear 91, is rotated counterclockwise (in the direction indicated by arrow R8 in Fig. 16(b) ) by the driven gear 93. As a result, the first rotary plates 13 are rotated about the axes L3 of the orbiting gears 92 in opposite direction at the same rotation speed.
  • a projection amount adjustment mechanism which is formed by the projection amount changing drive unit 68 and the feed screw 68a described in the sixth embodiment, may be further added to the embodiment shown in Figs. 16(a) and 16(b) , and the control unit 19 may control and change the projection amount of the massager member 12,
  • each orbiting gear 92 may support one end of a rotation shaft 92a with a bearing 96.
  • the other end of the rotation shaft 92a is coupled to the first rotary plate 13.
  • the rotation shafts 92a are freely rotated by the bearings 96.
  • the massager members 97 can be freely rotated without controlling the rotation direction of the first rotary plate 13 with the control unit 19.
  • the massager member 12 is not limited to any particular shape.
  • the massager member 12 may be brush-shaped.
  • the brush-shaped massager member 97 includes a flat portion 97a, which is coupled to one surface of the first rotary plate 13, and a plurality of projections 97b, which extend generally orthogonal to one surface of the flat portion 97a. The distal ends of the projections 97b are pressed against the scalp to stimulate the scalp.
  • the control unit 19 when the direction changing switch 21 is pushed, the control unit 19 controls the first drive motor 17 to change the rotation direction of the first drive motor 17 but not limited in such a manner.
  • the control unit 19 may monitor the continuous rotation time of the first drive motor 17, and when the rotation of the first drive motor 17 reaches a predetermined time, the control unit 19 may control the first drive motor 17 to change the rotation direction of the first drive motor 17.
  • the control unit 19 when the direction changing switch 21 is pushed, the control unit 19 controls the first drive motor 17 to change the rotation direction of the first drive motor 17 but is not limited in such a manner.
  • the control unit 19 may monitor the number of rotations of the drive motor 17, and when the rotation of the first drive motor 17 reaches a predetermined number, the control unit 19 may control the first drive motor 17 to change the rotation direction of the first drive motor 17.
  • the control unit 19 controls the first drive motor 17 to change the rotation speed of the first rotary plate 13 but not limited in such a manner.
  • the control unit 19 may have a timer function and control and change the speed of the first rotary plate 13 so that the rotation of the first rotary plate 13 gradually increases or decreases as time elapses.
  • the control unit 19 controls the first drive motor 17 to change the rotation speed of the first rotary plate 13 but not limited in such a manner.
  • the control unit 19 may monitor the number of rotations of the first rotary plate 13 and control and change the speed of the first rotary plate 13 so that the rotation of the first rotary plate 13 gradually increases or decreases as the number of rotations of the first rotary plate 13 increases.

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