EP2934223B1 - Appareil de coiffure à la vapeur haut débit - Google Patents

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EP2934223B1
EP2934223B1 EP13820825.1A EP13820825A EP2934223B1 EP 2934223 B1 EP2934223 B1 EP 2934223B1 EP 13820825 A EP13820825 A EP 13820825A EP 2934223 B1 EP2934223 B1 EP 2934223B1
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Régis FEREYRE
Franck Mandica
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D1/00—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor
    • A45D1/02—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with means for internal heating, e.g. by liquid fuel
    • A45D1/04—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with means for internal heating, e.g. by liquid fuel by electricity
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D1/00—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor
    • A45D2001/008—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with vapor generation, e.g. steam

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  • the present invention relates to a portable device which performs treatment and / or shaping of the hair using steam production means possibly associated with a shaping device designed to untangle, style or retain the hair in relation with steam.
  • Apparatuses performing a treatment of the hair with steam are known, such as for example described in the document.
  • EP2449910 in the name of the applicant, where the device comprises two heating treatment surfaces, a vaporization chamber intended to receive a liquid to be vaporized in the direction of a lock of hair through the vapor outlet orifices, and a reservoir of said liquid intended to supply the vaporization chamber by a means for adjusting the flow rate of the fluid.
  • the latter relates in particular to a positive displacement pump, or more particularly, a peristaltic pump making it possible to pump the liquid from the reservoir to the vaporization chamber during the opening or closing of the clamps.
  • the apparatus comprises a control unit and a detection means for automatic pumping if it is envisaged to adopt an electric pump.
  • the pump allows a continuous flow of spray.
  • the liquid is pumped to the vaporization chamber in a non-homogeneous manner.
  • the liquid may be subjected to heat build-up which could cause unwanted spitting of hot water.
  • WO2004 / 002262 which describes a steam straightener comprising a water tank integrated in a jaw and a liquid holder arranged at the opening of the tank and soaked in water from the tank by capillary action. Heated by a heating element between the liquid holder and the treatment surface, the water undergoes vaporization and the vapor is evacuated through openings arranged in the center of the treatment surfaces. Homogeneity vaporization is improved thanks to the presence of the liquid holder.
  • the tank must be filled at the end of each use and thus the device does not include a flow adjustment means allowing to force and adjust the capillarity in order to optimize the vaporization.
  • the liquid holder being closed in the jaw, it is not possible to replace or clean it in the event of lime build-up.
  • the object of the present invention is to remedy these drawbacks at least in part and to propose a hair treatment device which can continuously supply a constant supply of steam which is capable of treating the hair deeply and effectively, while having a simplified structure and safe operation.
  • Another object of the invention is a steam hair treatment device which is reliable in operation, which is capable of avoiding the phenomena of condensation, while being able to be produced in a simple and economical manner.
  • Another object of the invention is a steam hair treatment apparatus which has a controlled and optimized vapor flow rate.
  • Another object of the invention is a steam hair treatment apparatus which provides a homogeneous distribution of steam without spitting hot water.
  • Yet another object of the invention is an apparatus for treating hair with steam which is easy to clean and maintain.
  • the term “absorbent element” is understood here to mean any material having a liquid absorption characteristic, examples of the material that can be envisaged are given below.
  • the liquid relates to an amount of water stored in a reservoir and soaked by capillary action in the absorbent element. The water is then transformed into vapor when the absorbent element is heated by a heating means.
  • the geometry of the absorbent element in its longitudinal housing is studied to increase the contact surface for heating, which promotes vaporization.
  • the fact that the water is soaked in the absorbent element also makes it possible to avoid the presence of droplets and spitting of hot water.
  • the use of a means for adjusting the flow of fluid makes it possible to force the transport of the fluid and to control the quantity of vapor produced.
  • said housing includes an opening making it possible to replace said absorbent element.
  • the opening can be a pivoting wall, a plug or any other wall imaginable by a person skilled in the art.
  • the absorbent element is intended to be removed from the housing by sliding. This allows lime to be removed by replacing the absorbent element when it is saturated with lime.
  • the heating means comprises a block metallic integrating at least one resistor and said first treatment surface flush with the housing.
  • the heating of the treatment surface and the vaporization are carried out by a single resistor, which makes it possible to provide a device of simple structure and compact.
  • the heating means comprises at least one second resistor.
  • a resistance dedicated to vaporization makes it possible to heat more strongly the absorbent element to force the vaporization and thus increase the flow of vapor.
  • the walls of said longitudinal housing consist at least partially of the heating means and a longitudinal open chamber having said distribution orifices.
  • the absorbent element and the heating means being in intimate contact, the thermal transmission is optimized to favor vaporization.
  • the housing in two separate parts also makes it possible to lighten the metal part and to simplify the construction compared to the traditional vaporization chamber, cited in the prior arts.
  • the heating means comprises an extension intended to delimit with the longitudinal open chamber the volume of said longitudinal housing and to be in contact with the absorbent element substantially over its entire length. Having an extended portion, the heating means has an “L” shape and receives the absorbent element in the hollow of the “L”, which increases the contact surface as well as the vapor flow rate.
  • the extension also makes it possible to house a second heating resistor for the absorbent element.
  • the extension comprises fins intended to be embedded in the counter-forms of the absorbent element.
  • the heating means makes it possible to maximize the contact surface and to increase the heat transfer, and therefore the vapor flow rate.
  • the second resistance is arranged in the extension.
  • the heating means comprises at least one resistor arranged in a vaporization chamber, said vaporization chamber having said distribution orifices and comprising a sealing means forming with the vaporization chamber said longitudinal housing.
  • the liquid is pumped from the reservoir to an inlet pipe arranged in an injection passage of the absorbent element, the inlet pipe comprising liquid outlets. This allows an injection of homogeneous liquid into the absorbent element.
  • said flow adjustment means is a positive displacement pump.
  • a positive displacement pump for example, air pump or peristaltic pump, etc.
  • the flow control means is an electric pump or a manual pump.
  • the flow adjustment means is actuated when the jaws are closed.
  • the flow adjustment means is a vent with adjustable opening of the liquid reservoir, the absorbent element being linked to the reservoir by at least one wick in which the fluid circulates.
  • the absorbent element can be composed of at least one of the following materials: PE / PET, rock wool, asphegnum, hydrophilic cotton, alumina foam, silica, felt.
  • the porosity of the absorbent element is between 10% and 90%, or even between 30% and 70%.
  • the porosity is ideally around 50% for better performance.
  • the portable device shown in figures 1 and 7 comprises a first jaw 2 and a second jaw 3 disposed opposite one another, a first treatment surface 4 being carried by the first jaw 2, a second treatment surface 5 being carried by the second jaw 3.
  • the jaws are connected by a hinge 20 so as to pass from one position open to a closed position so that the surfaces 4, 5 pinch a lock of hair.
  • the apparatus comprises heating means 8, 9 of at least one treatment surface 4,5. These heating means 8, 9 are preferably of the PTC type.
  • the first jaw 2 and the second jaw 3 are connected by a hinge-type joint 20 and the maximum opening angle ( ⁇ ) of the two jaws is between 5 ° and 60 °, or even between 10 ° and 20 °, and preferably approximately equal to 15 °.
  • the first surface 4 and the second surface 5 of hair treatment are complementary flat surfaces of a straightening appliance (as illustrated) or curves of a curling appliance or wavy of an embossing appliance.
  • a looping device is for example described in the patent EP0619087 or EP2152114 cited as an example.
  • a curling device relates to a hair treatment and / or shaping device, preferably for manual use, comprising arranged from a main body, a gripping means, a winding body for the locks of hair. , preferably mounted free to rotate on the main body around its longitudinal axis and at least one clamp mobile for clamping the lock of hair on the body.
  • An embossing device is a device provided with two jaws facing each other and each with a non-planar treatment surface, described for example in the patent. WO2008129172 .
  • the treatment surfaces each consist of a heating plate, often anodized on the surface, for a finish suitable for hair treatment.
  • the description of various embodiments will take the example of a smoothing apparatus, and the heating plates will thus be referenced 4 and 5 respectively.
  • the apparatus comprises in the first jaw 2 a row of steam distribution ports 7 "on one side or the other of the plate 4, the distribution ports 7" being directed towards the inside of the device between two jaws 2, 3 and intended to diffuse a quantity of vapor on a lock of hair taken between the jaws.
  • a row of steam distribution ports 7 being directed towards the inside of the device between two jaws 2, 3 and intended to diffuse a quantity of vapor on a lock of hair taken between the jaws.
  • the first jaw 2 comprises a metal block 40 on which the heating plate 4 is fixed.
  • the block 40 further comprises a heating element presented in the form of a resistance 8 of the PTC type, arranged in a cavity of the block 40.
  • the block 40 preferably being an aluminum foundry is the subject of a thermal conductor and forms with the resistor 8 a set of heating means.
  • the heating means 8, 40 ensures the necessary temperature of the heating plate 4 for shaping the hair and also the vaporization of the water coming from the reservoir 19.
  • the block 40 is brought into contact with an absorbent element 10 soaked in water supplied from the reservoir 19. By thermal transmission, the quantity of water contained in the absorbent element 10 is heated to a temperature sufficiently high to transform into vapor.
  • the absorbent element 10 is made of a porous heat-resistant material, for example of the PE / PET (Polyethylene / Polyethylene terephthalate) type, rock wool, aspen, hydrophilic cotton, alumina foam, silica , or felt.
  • PE / PET Polyethylene / Polyethylene terephthalate
  • rock wool rock wool
  • aspen hydrophilic cotton
  • alumina foam alumina foam
  • silica silica
  • felt a porous heat-resistant material
  • it is a PE / PET manufactured by the company POREX.
  • the porosity is between 10% and 90%, even 30% and 70% and is more particularly effective at 50%.
  • the absorbent element 10 having an elongated shape is intended to make contact longitudinally with the block 40 for better thermal transmission.
  • the block 40 preferably has an extension 41 forming with the rest of the block 40 an "L" in cross section, the absorbent element 10 being received in the hollow of the “L” so as to have at least two contact surfaces with the block 40.
  • the absorbent element 10 comprises, in the center of its section, an injection passage 11 into which is inserted an inlet pipe 21 for liquid supplied from the reservoir 19.
  • the inlet pipe 21 includes liquid outlets 21 'passing through in order to distribute water throughout the absorbent element evenly.
  • the first jaw 2 comprises an open chamber 12 made of metal as illustrated in Figures 4 and 5 .
  • the open chamber 12 has an opening having a width corresponding to the height of the extension 41 so that the open chamber 12 can come to cover substantially the entire extension 41 and form therewith a housing 17 intended to receive the element absorbent 10.
  • the open chamber 12 comprises a vaporization surface 12 ′ on which the distribution orifices 7 "are located.
  • the open chamber 12 and the block 40 are fixedly and tightly connected in order to guarantee good thermal transmission as well as the operational safety without water leakage.
  • the advantage of the extension 41 is therefore to facilitate assembly with the open chamber 12 and to promote the heating of the water in the housing 17. It also aims to integrate a second resistance 8 'dedicated to vaporization, such that visible to the figure 5 , to further increase the heating power and the steam flow.
  • FIG. 6 a second embodiment is proposed in Figure 6 , comprising a closed vaporization chamber 17 ′ having a row of distribution orifices 7 "adjacent to the heating plate 4.
  • the heating means 8 ′, 23 comprises a resistance 8 ′ dedicated to the vaporization and a sealing means 23 Said resistor 8 'is arranged in said vaporization chamber 17' intended to heat the absorbent element 10, the resistor 8 'being separated from the absorbent element 10 by the sealing means 23.
  • Said sealing means 23 is a thermal conductor, it forms with the vaporization chamber 17 'said housing 17 in which the absorbent element 10 is located.
  • the liquid is supplied to the inlet pipe 21 by a flow adjustment means.
  • a flow adjustment means it is a positive displacement pump, in particular a peristaltic pump 6 used for a liquid contained in a flexible tube which is driven by a clamping system pressing the tube inside the pump. .
  • the peristaltic pump 6 is sealed and the only element in contact with the fluid is the flexible tube. The risks of leakage are thus limited, and the volume of liquid displaced is proportional to the speed of rotation of the pump.
  • This peristaltic pump 6 is particularly suitable for volumetric dosing, thanks to its flexibility of use and its high precision.
  • the pump ensures a relatively continuous flow, and even a relatively constant flow, of the order of 1 and 5 ml / min, or even between 3 and 4 preferably equal to 3.5 ml / min.
  • the steam flow rate is controlled in an interval of 1 and 2 g / min according to the tests.
  • Pump 6 is activated by a DC motor (Discontinuous Current). A pad fixed on a rotating wheel crushes a flexible rubber tube, thus creating a suction towards the interior of the pump 6. The volume of liquid moves with the movement of the rotor. The maintenance of this pump 6 is easy because it mainly has a wearing part: the tube, which is easy to change.
  • the apparatus includes means 14, 18 for detecting passage into the open position and / or passage to the closed position and the control unit is programmed to receive from the detection means 14, 18 a signal and to control, in response to the signal, at least the peristaltic pump 6.
  • the detection means 14, 18 may preferably be magnetic means 14, 18 for detecting passage into the open position and / or passage into the closed position. They include a magnetic switch; preferably a magnetic switch with flexible blade 14 arranged in the first jaw 2, a magnet 18 arranged in the second jaw 3 so that the magnet 18 is active on the switch 14 in only one of the two positions.
  • a control unit or CPU 13 included in an electronic card is programmed to control, when passing into the closed position, the operation or actuation of a component, and to control, when passing into the open position, the stop of this component, or vice versa.
  • An electrical circuit includes the ILS 14 or MR Sensor (a magneto-resistive sensor) in series which, depending on the position of the device, sends the corresponding closing or opening signal to the CPU.
  • a Soft Blade Switch (ILS or “reed” switch) is a switch that establishes or cuts an electrical connection depending on the presence or absence of a magnetic field.
  • the contacts In the presence of a magnetic field, the contacts are magnetized by influence, and are attracted to each other. They come closer and touch each other, establishing the current. When the magnetic field ceases, the magnetization also ceases, and the elasticity of the contacts pushes them aside, cutting off the current.
  • a Hall effect sensor could be chosen to control the vapor according to the closing angle, and no longer in two states only (closing and opening).
  • the flow adjustment means can also be a vent 6 'with adjustable opening 61', the opening 61 'being on the tank 19 and intended to put the latter in communication with the atmosphere.
  • Two positions 0 and 1 are available to be able to adjust the size of the opening 61 ′ in order to vary the flow rate of the fluid transmitted into the absorbent element 10 by capillarity through wicks 24.
  • the treatment apparatus hair it is a portable device, the liquid reservoir and the flow adjustment means being included in the portable device.
  • the hair treatment device comprises a portable device and a remote base, the liquid reservoir and the flow adjustment means being included in said remote base. This makes it possible to have a larger quantity of water available and to avoid filling the tank by moving the device.
  • the portable device is lighter and easier to handle.

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