Classifications

• • 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
  • A45D1/06—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with two or more jaws
• • 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
  • A45D1/18—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with combs
• • 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
  • A45D2/00—Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances ; Appliances for hair dressing treatment not otherwise provided for
  • A45D2/001—Hair straightening appliances
• • 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
  • A45D2/00—Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances ; Appliances for hair dressing treatment not otherwise provided for
  • A45D2/001—Hair straightening appliances
  • A45D2/002—Hair straightening appliances with combs
• • 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
  • A45D20/00—Hair drying devices; Accessories therefor
  • A45D20/48—Hair-drying combs or hair-drying brushes, with internal heating means
  • A45D20/50—Hair-drying combs or hair-drying brushes, with internal heating means and provision for an air stream

Definitions

• the present disclosure relates to a hair care device.
• the hair care device described in PTL 1 includes a pair of hair holders at distal ends of a pair of arms pivotally attached in an openable and closable manner.
• the pair of hair holders are configured to approach each other and separate from each other, as the pair of arms open and close.
• an object of the present disclosure is to provide a hair care device with which hair treatment can be performed and effects of heat and friction are minimized.
• a hair care device includes treaters capable of treating hair, and a fluid discharge mechanism capable of blowing a fluid onto the hair, in which the treaters include a first treater, a second treater having a second opposing surface facing a first opposing surface of the first treater in a first direction, a treatment space in which the hair can be treated in a state where the hair is arranged and extends in a second direction intersecting the first direction is formed between the first opposing surface and the second opposing surface, and the fluid discharge mechanism includes an outlet having an opening surface elongated in a third direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction, and the outlet is configured to cause a force in the second direction to act on the hair arranged in the treatment space with the fluid blown out from the outlet.
• the treaters include a first treater, a second treater having a second opposing surface facing a first opposing surface of the first treater in a first direction, a treatment space in which the hair can be treated in a state where the hair is arranged and extends in
• a hair care device includes a treater capable of treating hair, and a fluid discharger capable of blowing a fluid onto the hair, in which the fluid discharger includes a tensile force generation fluid discharger that blows the fluid onto the hair in a direction in which a tensile force is generated.
• the present disclosure provides a hair care device with which hair treatment can be performed and effects of heat and friction are minimized.
• an air styler that performs hair treatment by applying air (hereinafter, such a treatment may be referred to as hair styling) will be described as an example of a hair care device.
• a vertical direction of the hair care device is defined in a state where a direction of movement of the treater (i.e., a direction in which hair arranged in a treatment space extends) corresponds to the vertical direction when hair treatment is performed.
• a side on which tips of the hair are present during normal treatment is defined as a lower side in the vertical direction.
• first direction i.e., Y direction
• second direction i.e., Z direction
• a direction orthogonal to (i.e., an example of intersecting) the first direction (i.e., Y direction) and the second direction (i.e., Z direction) will be referred to as a third direction (i.e., the X direction).
• FIG. 1 is a side view schematically illustrating an example of air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) according to the first exemplary embodiment.
• Fig. 2 is a view of first treater 210 (see Fig. 2 ) according to the first exemplary embodiment as viewed from a first treatment surface.
• Fig. 3 is a perspective view of first treater 210 in the first exemplary embodiment as viewed from the first treatment surface.
• Fig. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating an arrangement state of first outlet 451 according to the first exemplary embodiment.
• Fig. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state where hair treatment is performed using air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) according to the first exemplary embodiment.
• the air styler 1 includes treater 20 with which hair H can be treated.
• treater 20 is connected to handle 10 (i.e., grip) that can be held by a user by the hand.
• Handle 10 is formed in a rod shape elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), and a hollow is formed therein.
• treater 20 includes first treater 210 having first opposing surface 2111 (i.e., a first treatment surface) and second treater 220 having second opposing surface 2211(i.e., a second treatment surface) facing first opposing surface 2111 in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• first treater 210 having first opposing surface 2111 (i.e., a first treatment surface)
• second treater 220 having second opposing surface 2211(i.e., a second treatment surface) facing first opposing surface 2111 in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• treater 20 thus includes the pair of treaters (i.e., first treater 210 and second treater 220, namely, a plurality of treaters) facing each other in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• first treater 210 and second treater 220 namely, a plurality of treaters facing each other in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• first treater 210 and second treater 220 are connected to handle 10. Specifically, first treater 210 is connected to one end of handle 10 in the third direction (i.e., the X direction) with first connector 212, and second treater 220 is connected to the end of handle 10 in the third direction (i.e., the X direction) with second connector 222. In the present exemplary embodiment, first treater 210 and second treater 220 are thus connected to handle 10 so as to bifurcate in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) from the end of the handle extending in the third direction (i.e., the X direction).
• First treater 210 includes first housing 211 constituting an outline of first treater 210, and a surface of first housing 211 facing second treater 220 is first opposing surface 2111.
• second treater 220 includes second housing 221 constituting an outline of second treater 220, and a surface of second housing 221 facing first treater 210 is a second opposing surface 2211.
• a space penetrating in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) and opening to one side in the third direction (i.e., the X direction) is formed between first opposing surface 2111 of first treater 210 and second opposing surface 2211 of second treater 220.
• the space is treatment space S1 in which hair H can be treated.
• Hair H can be treated while hair H is arranged in treatment space S1 in such a way as to extend in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) intersecting the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• hair H is thus arranged in treatment space S1 in such a way as to extend in the second direction (i.e., Z direction).
• hollows are also formed inside first treater 210 and second treater 220, and each hollow is formed in such a way as to communicate with the hollow in handle 10.
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• hair H can be styled by the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown to hair H.
• fluid discharge mechanism 40 configured to blow air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) onto hair H is arranged in air styler 1, and air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlet 45 of fluid discharge mechanism 40 is blown onto hair H to style (i.e., an example of treat) hair H.
• Air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) according to the present exemplary embodiment is a device configured to straighten hair H by taming curls and waviness of hair H, and styling hair H so as to have a desired shape by blowing air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) onto hair H from one or more outlets 45 without causing excessive friction on hair H.
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• Air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) can be used not only for dry hair but also for hair in an appropriately wet state such as hair after washing and towel-drying. Since wet hair is in a state where hydrogen bonds that are bonds inside the hair are broken, there is an effect of easily fixing a shape of the hair after the hair styling by styling the hair while drying the hair. In addition, since two steps of drying with a dryer and hair styling can be shortened to one step, time and labor of the user can be reduced without exposing the hair to excessive thermal damage and frictional damage.
• Fluid discharge mechanism 40 includes air inlet 41 through which air outside the device (i.e., outside air, i.e., an example of fluid) can be taken into air styler 1, and feeder 42 that is arranged downstream of air inlet 41 and that sends downstream the air (i.e., an example of fluid) taken in through air inlet 41.
• Fluid discharge mechanism 40 further includes fluid temperature adjuster 43 that is arranged downstream of feeder 42 and that adjusts temperature (i.e., controls so as to heat or cool) of the air (i.e., an example of fluid) fed to outlet 45 (i.e., downstream) with feeder 42.
• Fluid discharge mechanism 40 further includes outlet 45 and flow path 44 for sending the air (i.e., an example of fluid, here, hot air or cold air) having temperature which has been adjusted by fluid temperature adjuster 43 to outlet 45.
• air outside the device i.e., outside air, i.e., an example of fluid
• air inlet 41 the temperature of the air (i.e., an example of fluid) taken in from air inlet 41 is adjusted by fluid temperature adjuster 43, and the air (i.e., an example of fluid) having temperature which has been adjusted is sent to outlet 45 via flow path 44, so that the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) having a desired temperature can be blown onto hair H.
• air inlet 41 may be composed of, for example, a plurality of small holes or a vertically long gap.
• air inlet 41 is formed by providing a plurality of through holes in a mesh pattern on the other end of handle 10 in the third direction (i.e., the X direction).
• air outside the device i.e., outside air, i.e., an example of fluid
• air styler 1 can be taken into air styler 1 from air inlet 41.
• feeder 42 may include, for example, a fan and a fan motor that rotates the fan.
• a fan and a fan motor an axial fan, a centrifugal fan, or a blower fan (e.g., sirocco fan) can be used.
• feeder 42 in which the fan and the fan motor are integrated together can be used, or feeder 42 in which the fan and the fan motor are separated from each other can be used.
• a heating source such as a heater or a cooling source such as a heat exchanger can be used.
• the temperature of the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) adjusted by fluid temperature adjuster 43 is preferably set such that a temperature when the air is blown out from outlet 45 becomes approximately 10°C to 250°C.
• the temperature of hair H blown out from outlet 45 is preferably approximately 50°C to 250°C.
• the temperature of the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlet 45 is higher than 250°C, there is a possibility that irreversible thermal damage is caused to hair H and original gloss and touch of hair H are impaired.
• the temperature when the air is blown out from outlet 45 is preferably approximately 50°C to 250°C.
• hair H When hair H is heated and treated using air styler 1, hair H is heated through heat transfer while loosening hair H by the action of air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid).
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• an inside of a hair bundle can be heated without clamping hair H with hair holders heated to a high temperature of approximately 160°C or higher.
• hair H when hair H is heated and treated using air styler 1, it is thus not necessary to heat hair H to a high temperature of about 160°C or higher.
• the treatment of hair H through heating can be performed, even when the temperature of the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlet 45 is set to a temperature, namely approximately 100°C to 140°C, which is a lower temperature than a temperature at which hair H is treated with the conventional hair holders.
• a temperature namely approximately 100°C to 140°C, which is a lower temperature than a temperature at which hair H is treated with the conventional hair holders.
• the temperature of the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlet 45 is more preferably approximately 100°C to 140°C. In this case, it is possible to further reduce the damage to hair H while more reliably performing the treatment of hair H.
• the temperature when the air is blown out from outlet 45 is preferably approximately 10°C to 50°C.
• the shape of styled hair H can be more easily maintained. If the temperature of the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlet 45 is lower than 10°C at this time, a component such as a compressor or a Peltier element might be required, thereby increasing power consumption or enlarging the device. On the other hand, if the temperature of the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlet 45 is higher than 50°C, a temperature difference from hair temperature decreases, and an effect of maintaining the shape might decrease. Therefore, when hair H is cooled by the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlet 45, the temperature when the air is blown out from outlet 45 is preferably approximately 10°C to 50°C.
• the temperature of the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) adjusted by fluid temperature adjuster 43 is preferably set such that the temperature when the air is blown out from outlet 45 becomes approximately 10°C to 250°C.
• flow path 44 can be formed, for example, by arranging a partition wall that generates a flow of air in a predetermined direction in the hollows formed in air styler 1 or arranging a tube communicating with outlet 45.
• the air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• the air is blown out from outlet 45.
• more air i.e., an example of fluid taken in from air inlet 41 can be blown out from outlet 45.
• outlet 45 has opening surface 45a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction).
• opening surface 45a of outlet 45 has a rectangular shape having long sides 45c extending in the third direction (i.e., the X direction) and short sides 45b extending in a direction orthogonal to the third direction (i.e., the X direction).
• flow velocity of the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlet 45 increases.
• the air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• hair H can be more reliably styled in a shorter time by the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown onto hair H.
• an aspect ratio of area of outlet 45 is set such that a width (i.e., long sides 45c) is 1 or more and that a length (e.g., short sides 45b) is 1.
• the aspect ratio of the area of the outlet is preferably set such that the width (longitudinal side 45c) is 3 or more and that the length (short side 45b) is 1.
• velocity of air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• outlet 45 is configured such that, by using the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlet 45, force F1 in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) acts on hair H arranged in treatment space S1.
• outlet 45 includes first outlet 451 having first opening surface 451a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), angle ⁇ between first opening surface 451a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an acute angle.
• first outlet 451 is connected to an upper end of first opposing surface 2111 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction).
• Angle ⁇ between first opening surface 451a and imaginary straight line L1 passing through connection 45d between first opposing surface 2111 and first outlet 451 and extending in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) is an acute angle.
• the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlet 45 is blown obliquely downward. Since the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) is blown obliquely downward from outlet 45, downward force F1 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction) acts on hair H.
• outlet 45 described above corresponds to a fluid discharger
• first outlet 451 corresponds to a tensile force generation fluid discharger that blows a fluid to hair H in a direction in which a tensile force is to be generated.
• the fluid discharger is preferably configured to blow air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) from an entire circumference in a direction of styling hair H.
• outlets 45 can be provided in either of the treaters (i.e., first treater 210 and second treater 220) facing each other.
• the number of outlets 45 is preferably as small as possible. This is because when performance of feeder 42 remains the same, the flow velocity of the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) discharged from outlet 45 can be made higher, as area of outlet 45 is smaller and the number of outlets 45 is smaller. Thus, the tensile force applied to hair H can be increased.
• one outlet 45 is formed in first treater 210 that is either of the treaters (i.e., first treater 210 and second treater 220) facing each other. Therefore, in the present exemplary embodiment, air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) is blown to hair H from one side. At this time, by providing one of the treaters facing each other with outlet 45, it is possible to prevent, with the other treater, the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlet 45 from escaping to the outside of treatment space S1. Thus, it is possible to more reliably apply the tensile force to hair H in the second direction (i.e., Z direction).
• the second direction i.e., Z direction
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• wind i.e., an example of fluid
• second opposing surface 2211 is a flat surface extending in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) and the third direction (i.e., the X direction).
• first opposing surface 2111 is curved in a substantially arc shape protruding inward in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• a radius of curvature of first opposing surface 2111 is preferably approximately 10 mm to 50 mm.
• First opposing surface 2111 is curved with a radius of curvature of approximately 10 mm to 50 mm so that the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown onto hair H becomes a laminar flow.
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• angle ⁇ between first opening surface 451a and the first direction is preferably 10° or more and less than 90°. This is because when angle ⁇ between first opening surface 451a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) is smaller than 10°, the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlet 45 might hit first opposing surface 2111.
• angle ⁇ between first opening surface 451a and the first direction i.e., the Y direction
• angle ⁇ between first opening surface 451a and the first direction is set to be an angle at which a tensile force acting in a hair tip direction of hair H is substantially maximized.
• the velocity of the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlet 45 is set to 5 m/s to 50 m/s.
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• it is possible to more reliably straighten hair H by taming curls and waviness of hair H and to style hair H so as to have a desired shape.
• the velocity of the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlet 45 is preferably 5 m/s to 50 m/s. This is because if the velocity of the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlet 45 is lower than 5 m/s, there is a possibility that the tensile force might not be enough to style hair H, and if the velocity is higher than 50 m/s, an excessive tensile force might act on hair H, thereby causing hair H to come off or damaging hair H.
• force F1 applied to hair H in the second direction is set to 0.05 N to 5 N.
• force F1 applied to hair H in the second direction is set to 0.05 N to 5 N.
• force F1 in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) applied to hair H is preferably 0.05 N to 5 N. This is because if force F1 in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) applied to hair H is smaller than 0.05 N, there is a possibility that the tensile force might not be enough to style hair H, and if force F1 is larger than 5 N, an excessive tensile force might act on hair H, thereby causing hair H to come off or damaging hair H.
• air styler 1 includes variable mechanism 30 capable of changing width W1 of treatment space S1.
• width W1 of treatment space S1 can be changed in accordance with the amount, degrees of curliness, and waviness of hair H.
• the treatment of hair H can be performed more efficiently.
• Such a configuration can be formed, for example, with a structure in which width W1 of treatment space S1 can be adjusted in about three stages and the user can lock treatment space S1 with a desired width.
• the configuration can be formed with a structure in which width W1 of treatment space S1 can be continuously adjusted and the user can lock treatment space S1 with a desired width.
• width W1 of treatment space S1 can be changed by relatively moving (i.e., an example of translating) first treater 210 in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) with respect to second treater 220 facing in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• a dial or a switch can be used as variable mechanism 30 having such a configuration.
• width W1 of treatment space S1 can be changed within a range of approximately 5 mm to 30 mm.
• width W1 of treatment space S1 is set in the range of about 5 mm to 30 mm.
• width W1 of treatment space S1 becomes narrower than 5 mm, hair H becomes difficult to pass through, and the tensile force applied to hair H might become too large.
• width W1 is larger than 30 mm, a distance between treater 20 and hair H becomes long, and a desired hair styling effect might not be easily obtained.
• outlet 45 is positioned in a direction in which the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) is blown from tips to roots of hair H depending on a site to be treated.
• the air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• treater 20 is attached to handle 10 in such a way as to be rotatable by 180 degrees.
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• air styler 1 can be used without deteriorating the operability by the user.
• treater 20 when treater 20 is rotatable by 180 degrees, air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) can be easily blown from the tips to the roots of hair H, and back combing treatment (i.e., treatment for raising hair H) for giving volume to hair H can be performed only by blowing air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid).
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• back combing treatment i.e., treatment for raising hair H
• hair H i.e., an example of fluid
• the back combing treatment i.e., treatment for raising hair H
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• air styler 1 is a device that blows air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) from at least one outlet 45 to hair H in a direction of approximately 90° or less with respect to the treatment direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction) and that applies tensile force F1 to straighten hair H or style hair H so as to have a desired shape without causing excessive friction.
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• the treatment direction i.e., second direction, and Z direction
• outlet 45 may have a shape illustrated in Fig. 6.
• Fig. 6 is a view of first treater 210 according to a modification of the first exemplary embodiment as viewed from the first treatment surface.
• opening surface 45a is partitioned into a plurality of openings 47 by partition walls 46 extending in a short direction.
• opening surface 45a includes the plurality of openings 47, and a rectangle elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction) is formed on the entirety of opening surface 45a.
• the same functions and effects as those of the first exemplary embodiment can be also produced.
• Outlet 45 may further include a partition wall extending in a longitudinal direction, or may include only a partition wall extending in the longitudinal direction.
• treater 20 may have shapes illustrated in Fig. 7.
• Fig. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state where hair treatment is performed using air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) according to a first modification of the first exemplary embodiment.
• outlets 45 are formed only in first treater 210 out of first treater 210 and second treater 220.
• Outlets 45 include first outlet 451 having first opening surface 451a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), angle ⁇ between first opening surface 451a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an acute angle.
• first outlet 451 is connected to an upper end of first opposing surface 2111 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction).
• outlets 45 include second outlet 452 having second opening surface 452a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), angle ⁇ between second opening surface 452a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an obtuse angle.
• Second outlet 452 is connected to a lower end of first opposing surface 2111 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction).
• outlets 45 include one first outlet 451 and one second outlet 452. That is, a plurality of outlets 45 are provided.
• treater 20 illustrated in Fig. 7 downward force F1 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction) is applied at two positions, namely an upper part and a lower part of hair H.
• treater 20 can more reliably treat hair H.
• volume, velocity, and timing of air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from first outlet 451 and volume, velocity, and timing of air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from second outlet 452 can be appropriately set, various forces can be applied to hair H arranged in treatment space S1.
• a tensile force in a twisting direction can be applied to hair H or a tensile force can be partially applied to hair H, so that hair H can be styled so as to have a shape in a twisting direction or a wave shape.
• treater 20 may have shapes illustrated in Fig. 8.
• Fig. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state where hair treatment is performed using air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) according to a second modification of the first exemplary embodiment.
• outlets 45 are formed only in first treater 210 out of first treater 210 and second treater 220.
• Outlets 45 include first outlet 451 having first opening surface 451a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), angle ⁇ between first opening surface 451a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an acute angle.
• first outlet 451 is connected to an upper end of first opposing surface 2111 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction).
• outlets 45 include third outlet 453 having third opening surface 453a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction) and opened in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• Third outlet 453 is connected to an upper end of first outlet 451 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction).
• outlets 45 include one first outlet 451 and one third outlet 453.
• air styler 1 i.e. an example of the hair care device
• treater 20 illustrated in Fig. 8 can also treat hair H even in a state where treater 20 is turned upside down.
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• the fluid acts from the tips to the roots of hair H, which makes it difficult to straighten hair H.
• outlets 45 include not only first outlet 451 but also third outlet 453. If air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) is blown out only from third outlet 453 in the state where treater 20 is turned upside down, a positional relationship between hair H and the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) can be kept unchanged. Therefore, air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) including treater 20 illustrated in Fig. 8 , that is, air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) including third outlet 453, has an advantage that the back of the head can be treated without installing a plurality of outlets 45 or requiring the user to change positions of outlets 45.
• air styler 1 i.e. an example of the hair care device
• air styler 1 i.e. an example of the hair care device
• first outlet 451 and third outlet 453 can blow air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) to two portions of hair H. Consequently, curls and waviness of hair H can be more reliably tamed and hair H can be straightened, and hair H can be styled so as to have a desired shape.
• force F1 in the second direction acts on a lower part of hair H arranged in treatment space S1.
• curls and waviness of hair H can be more reliably tamed and hair H can be straightened, and hair H can be styled to have a desired shape.
• volume, velocity, and timing of air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from first outlet 451 and volume, velocity, and timing of air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from third outlet 453 can be appropriately set, various forces can be applied to hair H arranged in treatment space S1.
• a tensile force in a twisting direction can be applied to hair H or a tensile force can be partially applied to hair H, so that hair H can be styled to have a shape in a twisting direction or a wave shape.
• treater 20 may have shapes illustrated in Fig. 9.
• Fig. 9 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state where hair treatment is performed using air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) according to a third modification of the first exemplary embodiment.
• outlets 45 are formed only in first treater 210 out of first treater 210 and second treater 220.
• Outlets 45 include first outlet 451 having first opening surface 451a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), angle ⁇ between first opening surface 451a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an acute angle.
• first outlet 451 is connected to an upper end of first opposing surface 2111 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction).
• outlets 45 include second outlet 452 having second opening surface 452a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), angle ⁇ between second opening surface 452a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an obtuse angle.
• Second outlet 452 is connected to a lower end of first opposing surface 2111 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction).
• outlets 45 include third outlet 453 elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction) and having third opening surface 453a opened in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• Treater 20 illustrated in Fig. 9 includes two third outlets 453, and two third outlets 453 are connected respectively to an upper end of first outlet 451 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction) and a lower end of second outlet 452 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction).
• outlets 45 include one first outlet 451, one second outlet 452, and two third outlets 453.
• treater 20 illustrated in Fig. 9 can apply force F2 along the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) to two positions, namely an upper part and a lower part of hair H, it is possible to perform treatment while more reliably aligning hair H.
• volume, velocity, and timing of air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• volume, velocity, and timing of air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• volume, velocity, and timing of air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• volume, velocity, and timing of air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• a tensile force in a twisting direction can be applied to hair H or a tensile force can be partially applied to hair H, so that hair H can be styled so as to have a shape in a twisting direction or a wave shape.
• treater 20 may have shapes illustrated in Fig. 10.
• Fig. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state where hair treatment is performed using air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) according to a fourth modification of the first exemplary embodiment.
• outlets 45 are formed in both first treater 210 and second treater 220.
• second opposing surface 2211 is also curved in a substantially arc shape protruding inward in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction), so that generation of a turbulent flow of the fluid is suppressed and flow velocity can be further increased.
• Outlets 45 include two first outlets 451 each having first opening surface 451a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), each of the angles ⁇ between first opening surface 451a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an acute angle.
• one first outlet 451 is connected to an upper end of first opposing surface 2111 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction), and other first outlet 451 is connected to an upper end of second opposing surface 2211 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction).
• outlet 45 include two first outlets 451.
• first treater 210 and second treater 220 are provided with first outlets 451 facing each other in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• first direction i.e., the Y direction
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• the tensile force in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) applied to hair H is further increased to make it possible to more reliably tame curls and waviness of hair H and straighten hair H and to style hair H so as to have a desired shape.
• a plurality of outlets 45 are provided in such a way as to sandwich hair H.
• volume, velocity, and timing of air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from first outlets 451 can be individually set, various forces can be applied to hair H arranged in treatment space S1.
• a tensile force in a twisting direction can be applied to hair H or a tensile force can be partially applied to hair H, so that hair H can be styled to have a shape in a twisting direction or a wave shape.
• the number of pairs of outlets 45 facing each other in the first direction may be one to four.
• this makes it possible to more reliably tame curls and waviness of hair H and straighten hair H and to style hair H so as to have a desired shape.
• air outlets 45 are formed in such a way as to face each other in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) and air styler 1 includes variable mechanism 30 configured to change width W1 of treatment space S1, so that a distance between the plurality of fluid dischargers can be changed.
• treater 20 may have shapes illustrated in Fig. 11.
• Fig. 11 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state where hair treatment is performed using air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) according to a fifth modification of the first exemplary embodiment.
• outlets 45 are formed in both first treater 210 and second treater 220.
• second opposing surface 2211 is also curved in a substantially arc shape protruding inward in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction), so that generation of a turbulent flow of the fluid is suppressed and flow velocity can be further increased.
• Outlets 45 include two first outlets 451 each having first opening surface 451a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), each of the angles ⁇ between first opening surface 451a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an acute angle.
• one first outlet 451 is connected to an upper end of first opposing surface 2111 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction), and other first outlet 451 is connected to an upper end of second opposing surface 2211 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction).
• outlets 45 include two second outlets 452 each having second opening surface 452a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), each of the angles ⁇ between second opening surface 452a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an obtuse angle.
• one second outlet 452 is connected to a lower end of first opposing surface 2111 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction), and other second outlet 452 is connected to a lower end of second opposing surface 2211 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction).
• outlets 45 include two first outlets 451 and two second outlets 452.
• first treater 210 and second treater 220 are provided with first outlets 451 facing each other in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) and second outlets 452 facing each other in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• first direction i.e., the Y direction
• second outlets 452 facing each other in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• the tensile force in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) applied to hair H is further increased to make it possible to more reliably tame curls and waviness of hair H and straighten hair H and to style hair H so as to have a desired shape.
• volume, velocity, and timing of air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from first outlets 451 and volume, velocity, and timing of air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from second outlets 452 can be individually set, various forces can be applied to hair H arranged in treatment space S1.
• a tensile force in a twisting direction can be applied to hair H or a tensile force can be partially applied to hair H, so that hair H can be styled so as to have a shape in a twisting direction or a wave shape.
• treater 20 may have shapes illustrated in Fig. 12.
• Fig. 12 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state where hair treatment is performed using air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) according to a sixth modification of the first exemplary embodiment.
• outlets 45 are formed in both first treater 210 and second treater 220.
• second opposing surface 2211 is also curved in a substantially arc shape protruding inward in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction), so that generation of a turbulent flow of the fluid is suppressed and flow velocity can be further increased.
• Outlets 45 include two first outlets 451 each having first opening surface 451a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), each of the angles ⁇ between first opening surface 451a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an acute angle.
• one first outlet 451 is connected to an upper end of first opposing surface 2111 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction), and other first outlet 451 is connected to an upper end of second opposing surface 2211 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction).
• outlets 45 include two third outlets 453 elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction) and each having third opening surface 453a opened in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• one third outlet 453 is connected to an upper end of first opposing surface 2111 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction), and other third outlet 453 is connected to an upper end of second opposing surface 2211 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction).
• outlets 45 include two first outlets 451 and two third outlets 453.
• first treater 210 and second treater 220 are provided with first outlets 451 facing each other in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) and third outlets 453 facing each other in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• a tensile force in the second direction i.e., Z direction
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• hair H is aligned with air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown along the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) from two directions.
• the tensile force in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) applied to hair H is further increased to make it possible to more reliably tame curls and waviness of hair H and straighten hair H and to style hair H so as to have a desired shape.
• volume, velocity, and timing of air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from first outlets 451 and volume, velocity, and timing of air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from third outlets 453 can be individually set, various forces can be applied to hair H arranged in treatment space S1.
• a tensile force in a twisting direction can be applied to hair H or a tensile force can be partially applied to hair H, so that hair H can be styled so as to have a shape in a twisting direction or a wave shape.
• treater 20 may have shapes illustrated in Fig. 13.
• Fig. 13 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state where hair treatment is performed using air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) according to a seventh modification of the first exemplary embodiment.
• outlets 45 are formed in both first treater 210 and second treater 220.
• second opposing surface 2211 is also curved in a substantially arc shape protruding inward in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction), so that generation of a turbulent flow of the fluid is suppressed and flow velocity can be further increased.
• Outlets 45 include two first outlets 451 each having first opening surface 451a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), each of the angles ⁇ between first opening surface 451a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an acute angle.
• one first outlet 451 is connected to an upper end of first opposing surface 2111 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction), and other first outlet 451 is connected to an upper end of second opposing surface 2211 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction).
• outlets 45 include two second outlets 452 each having second opening surface 452a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), each of the angle ⁇ between second opening surfaces 452a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an obtuse angle.
• one second outlet 452 is connected to a lower end of first opposing surface 2111 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction), and other second outlet 452 is connected to a lower end of second opposing surface 2211 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction).
• outlets 45 include four third outlet 453 elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction) and each having third opening surface 453a opened in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• two third outlets 453 are formed in first opposing surface 2111
• two third outlets 453 are formed in second opposing surface 2211.
• One of two third outlets 453 formed in first opposing surface 2111 is connected to an upper end of one first outlet 451 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction), and other third outlet 453 is connected to an lower end of one second outlet 452 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction).
• one of two third outlets 453 formed in second opposing surface 2211 is connected to an upper end of other first outlet 451 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction), and other third outlet 453 is connected to an lower end of other second outlet 452 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction).
• outlets 45 include two first outlets 451, two second outlets 452, and four third outlets 453.
• first treater 210 and second treater 220 are provided with first outlets 451 facing each other in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) and second outlets 452 facing each other in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• third outlets 453 connected to first outlets 451 are provided in such a way as to face each other in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction)
• third outlets 453 connected to second outlets 452 are provided in such a way as to face each other in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• a tensile force in the second direction can be applied to hair H by air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown obliquely downward from two directions while hair H is aligned with air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown along the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) from two directions at two positions, namely an upper part and a lower part of hair H.
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• the tensile force in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) applied to hair H is further increased to make it possible to more reliably tame curls and waviness of hair H and straighten hair H and to style hair H so as to have a desired shape.
• volume, velocity, and timing of air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from third outlets 453 can be individually set, various forces can be applied to hair H arranged in treatment space S1.
• a tensile force in a twisting direction can be applied to hair H or a tensile force can be partially applied to hair H, so that hair H can be styled so as to have a shape in a twisting direction or a wave shape.
• treater 20 may have shapes illustrated in Fig. 14.
• Fig. 14 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state where hair treatment is performed using air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) according to an eighth modification of the first exemplary embodiment.
• outlets 45 are formed in both first treater 210 and second treater 220.
• second opposing surface 2211 is also curved in a substantially arc shape protruding inward in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction), so that generation of a turbulent flow of the fluid is suppressed and flow velocity can be further increased.
• Outlets 45 include first outlet 451 having first opening surface 451a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), angle ⁇ between first opening surface 451a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an acute angle. Specifically, first outlet 451 is connected to an upper end of first opposing surface 2111 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction).
• outlets 45 include second outlet 452 having second opening surface 452a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), angle ⁇ between second opening surface 452a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an obtuse angle.
• second outlet 452 is connected to a lower end of second opposing surface 2211 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction).
• outlets 45 include one first outlet 451 and one second outlet 452.
• volume, velocity, and timing of air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from first outlet 451 and volume, velocity, and timing of air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from second outlet 452 can be appropriately set, various forces can be applied to hair H arranged in treatment space S1.
• a tensile force in a twisting direction can be applied to hair H or a tensile force can be partially applied to hair H, so that hair H can be styled so as to have a shape in a twisting direction or a wave shape.
• treater 20 may have shapes illustrated in Fig. 15.
• Fig. 15 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state where hair treatment is performed using air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) according to a ninth modification of the first exemplary embodiment.
• outlets 45 are formed in both first treater 210 and second treater 220.
• second opposing surface 2211 is also curved in a substantially arc shape protruding inward in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction), so that generation of a turbulent flow of the fluid is suppressed and flow velocity can be further increased.
• Outlets 45 include first outlet 451 having first opening surface 451a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), angle ⁇ between first opening surface 451a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an acute angle.
• outlets 45 include second outlets 452 each having second opening surface 452a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), each of the angle ⁇ between second opening surfaces 452a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an obtuse angle.
• Fig. 15 illustrates an example in which treater 20 includes two or more pairs of first treaters 210 and second treaters 220, each of the two or more pairs including first treater 210 and second treater 220.
• treater 20 illustrated in Fig. 15 includes two pairs of first treaters 210 and second treaters 220.
• first opposing surface 2111 curved in a substantially arc shape protruding inward in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) is formed, and these two first opposing surfaces 2111 are arranged side by side vertically.
• second opposing surface 2211 curved in a substantially arc shape protruding inward in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) is formed, and these two second opposing surfaces 2211 are arranged side by side vertically.
• treater 20 illustrated in Fig. 15 includes two pairs of treatment surfaces (i.e., first opposing surfaces 2111 and second opposing surfaces 2211) facing each other in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• First outlet 451 and second outlet 452 are formed in each of the treatment surfaces (i.e., first opposing surfaces 2111 and second opposing surfaces 2211) located on an upper side, and second outlet 452 is formed in each of the treatment surfaces (first opposing surface 2111 and second opposing surface 2211) located on a lower side.
• first outlet 451 is connected to an upper end of each of the treatment surfaces (i.e., first opposing surface 2111 and second opposing surface 2211) located on the upper side
• second outlet 452 is connected to a lower end of each of the treatment surfaces.
• Second outlet 452 is connected to a lower end of each of the treatment surfaces (i.e., first opposing surfaces 2111 and second opposing surfaces 2211) located on the lower side. Therefore, in treater 20 illustrated in Fig. 15 , outlets 45 include two first outlets 451 and four second outlets 452.
• treater 20 when treater 20 includes two or more even number of treaters, air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) from outlets 45 can be blown to a wider range of hair H, and it is possible to tame curls and waviness of hair H and straighten hair H and to style hair H so as to have a desired shape.
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• volume, velocity, and timing of air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from first outlets 451 and volume, velocity, and timing of air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from second outlets 452 can be individually set, various forces can be applied to hair H arranged in treatment space S1.
• a tensile force in a twisting direction can be applied to hair H or a tensile force can be partially applied to hair H, so that hair H can be styled so as to have a shape in a twisting direction or a wave shape.
• treater 20 may have shapes illustrated in Fig. 16.
• Fig. 16 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state where hair treatment is performed using air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) according to a tenth modification of the first exemplary embodiment.
• outlet 45 is formed only in first treater 210 out of first treater 210 and second treater 220.
• first opposing surface 2111 is curved in a substantially arc shape protruding inward in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction), so that generation of a turbulent flow of the fluid is suppressed and flow velocity can be further increased.
• second opposing surface 2211 is a flat surface extending in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) and the third direction (i.e., the X direction).
• Outlets 45 include first outlet 451 having first opening surface 451a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), angle ⁇ between first opening surface 451a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an acute angle. Also in treater 20 illustrated in Fig. 16 , first outlet 451 is connected to an upper end of first opposing surface 2111 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction).
• outlet 45 includes one first outlet 451.
• first treater 210 includes first temperature adjuster 213 that adjusts temperature (i.e., control so as to heat or cool) of first treater 210.
• First temperature adjuster 213 can be disposed, for example, inside first treater 210.
• first temperature adjuster 213 By providing first temperature adjuster 213, the temperature of first treater 210 can be adjusted such that temperature of treatment space S1 becomes a desired temperature, and hair H can be treated more efficiently.
• a heating source such as a heater or a cooling source such as a heat exchanger can also be used as first temperature adjuster 213.
• first temperature adjuster 213 is preferably approximately 10°C to 250°C.
• first treater 210 when first treater 210 is heated, the temperature of first treater 210 is preferably approximately 50°C to 250°C.
• first treater 210 By performing the treatment while first treater 210 is heated as described above, it is possible to more efficiently tame curls and waviness of hair H and straighten hair H and to style hair H so as to have a desired shape. If the temperature of first treater 210 is lower than 50°C at this time, it becomes difficult to style hair H so as to have a desired shape. On the other hand, if the temperature of first treater 210 is higher than 250°C, there is a possibility that irreversible thermal damage is caused to hair H and that original gloss and touch of hair H are impaired. When first treater 210 is heated, therefore, the temperature of first treater 210 is preferably set to approximately 50°C to 250°C.
• a heating source that heats air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) doubles as a heater for heating first treater 210 from the viewpoint of reducing power consumption and reducing the size of the device.
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• first treater 210 when first treater 210 is cooled, the temperature of first treater 210 is preferably set to approximately 10°C to 50°C.
• first treater 210 by performing the treatment while first treater 210 is cooled, a shape of styled hair H can be more easily maintained. If the temperature of first treater 210 is lower than 10°C at this time, a component such as a compressor or a Peltier element might be required, thereby increasing power consumption or enlarging the device. On the other hand, if the temperature of first treater 210 is higher than 50°C, a temperature difference from hair temperature decreases, and the effect of maintaining the shape might decrease. Therefore, when first treater 210 is cooled, the temperature of first treater 210 is preferably set to approximately 10°C to 50°C.
• a cooling source that cools air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) doubles as a cooler for cooling first treater 210 from the viewpoint of reducing power consumption, and reducing the size of the device.
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• first temperature adjuster 213 is preferably approximately 10°C to 250°C.
• first treater 210 when heated or cooled, it is preferable to form first treater 210 using a metal (e.g., stainless steel or copper) having excellent thermal conductivity or a thermally conductive resin (e.g., polycarbonate resin, polybutylene terephthalate resin, polyacetal resin, nylon resin, or modified polyphenylene ether resin).
• a metal e.g., stainless steel or copper
• a thermally conductive resin e.g., polycarbonate resin, polybutylene terephthalate resin, polyacetal resin, nylon resin, or modified polyphenylene ether resin.
• treater 20 may have shapes illustrated in Fig. 17.
• Fig. 17 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state where hair treatment is performed using air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) according to an eleventh modification of the first exemplary embodiment.
• outlets 45 are formed in both first treater 210 and second treater 220.
• first opposing surface 2111 and second opposing surface 2211 are curved in a substantially arc shape protruding inward in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction), so that generation of a turbulent flow of the fluid is suppressed and flow velocity can be further increased.
• Outlets 45 include two first outlets 451 each having first opening surface 451a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), each of the angles ⁇ between first opening surface 451a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an acute angle.
• one first outlet 451 is connected to an upper end of first opposing surface 2111 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction), and other first outlet 451 is connected to an upper end of second opposing surface 2211 in the vertical direction (i.e., second direction, and Z direction).
• outlets 45 include two first outlet 451.
• first treater 210 and second treater 220 are provided with first outlets 451 facing each other in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• first direction i.e., the Y direction
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• the tensile force in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) applied to hair H is further increased to make it possible to more reliably tame curls and waviness of hair H and straighten hair H and to style hair H so as to have a desired shape.
• volume, velocity, and timing of air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from first outlets 451 can be individually set, various forces can be applied to hair H arranged in treatment space S1.
• a tensile force in a twisting direction can be applied to hair H or a tensile force can be partially applied to hair H, so that hair H can be styled so as to have a shape in a twisting direction or a wave shape.
• first treater 210 includes first temperature adjuster 213 that adjusts (heating or cooling control) the temperature of first treater 210.
• the temperature of first treater 210 is adjusted such that the temperature of treatment space S1 becomes a desired temperature.
• the temperature of first treater 210 adjusted by first temperature adjuster 213 is preferably set to approximately 10°C to 250°C.
• first treater 210 When first treater 210 is heated or cooled, it is preferable to form first treater 210 using a metal (e.g., stainless steel or copper) having excellent thermal conductivity or a thermally conductive resin (e.g., polycarbonate resin, polybutylene terephthalate resin, polyacetal resin, nylon resin, or modified polyphenylene ether resin).
• a metal e.g., stainless steel or copper
• a thermally conductive resin e.g., polycarbonate resin, polybutylene terephthalate resin, polyacetal resin, nylon resin, or modified polyphenylene ether resin.
• second treater 220 may include a second temperature adjuster that adjusts (heating or cooling control) the temperature of second treater 220.
• the second temperature adjuster can also be disposed, for example, inside second treater 220.
• the temperature of second treater 220 adjusted by the second temperature adjuster is also preferably set to be approximately 10°C to 250°C.
• a metal e.g., stainless steel or copper
• a thermally conductive resin e.g., polycarbonate resin, polybutylene terephthalate resin, polyacetal resin, nylon resin, or modified polyphenylene ether resin.
• air styler 1 i.e., an example of hair care devices
• air styler 1 described in the first exemplary embodiment and the modifications thereof may include a hair condition evaluator configured to evaluate conditions of hair H of a person to be treated, such as the user.
• the hair condition evaluator can be provided, for example, in at least treater 20 or fluid discharge mechanism 40.
• examples of the hair conditions evaluated by the hair condition evaluator include a degree of curliness and waviness of the hair, a diameter of the hair, a length of the hair, a color of the hair, and an extent of hair damage.
• These hair conditions can be evaluated by, for example, a sensor that detects moisture or oil or an optical sensor, through an analysis of an image obtained by a camera.
• Air styler 1 (i.e., an example of hair care devices) described in the first exemplary embodiment and the modifications thereof may include a controller (e.g., a fluid controller) that controls a state of a fluid blown out by fluid discharge mechanism 40.
• the controller may control states of the fluid such as wind speed and temperature of the fluid in accordance with the hair conditions evaluated by the hair condition evaluator.
• the controller e.g., a fluid controller
• matrix information registered in advance may be used, or artificial intelligence technology (hereinafter referred to as "AI technology”) may be used.
• AI technology artificial intelligence technology
• air styler 1 i.e., an example of hair care devices
• air styler 1 described in the first exemplary embodiment and the modifications thereof may include a human detector configured to identify a user who is using air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device).
• the human detector can also be provided in, for example, at least one of treater 20 or fluid discharge mechanism 40.
• the human detection (i.e., user identification) by the human detector can be performed, for example, on the basis of the result of the evaluation performed by the hair condition evaluator described above, or can be performed on the basis of an image of the user obtained by a camera or on the basis of fingerprint authentication.
• Air styler 1 i.e., an example of hair care devices described in the first exemplary embodiment and the modifications thereof may include a controller (e.g., a fluid controller) that controls the state of the fluid blown out by fluid discharge mechanism 40.
• the controller may control the states of the fluid, such as the wind speed and the temperature of the fluid, in accordance with the user identified by the human detector.
• matrix information registered in advance may be used, or AI technology may be used.
• the controller e.g., fluid controller
• the controller may include a user optimum operation adjuster configured to adjust to an optimum operation according to the user identified by the human detector.
• the user optimum operation adjuster adjusts to the optimum operation, it is also possible to perform optimum operation control using the AI technology.
• FIG. 18 is a side view schematically illustrating an example of air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) according to the second exemplary embodiment.
• Fig. 19 is a view of first treater 210 according to the second exemplary embodiment as viewed from the first treatment surface.
• Air styler 1 basically has substantially the same configuration as air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) described in the first exemplary embodiment.
• air styler 1 includes treater 20 configured to treat hair H and fluid discharge mechanism 40 configured to blow air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) onto hair H.
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• treater 20 includes first treater 210 and second treater 220 having second opposing surface 2211 facing first opposing surface 2111 of first treater 210 in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• Treatment space S1 is formed between first opposing surface 2111 and second opposing surface 2211 in which hair H can be treated in a state where hair H is arranged such that hair H extends in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) intersecting the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• Fluid discharge mechanism 40 includes outlet 45 having opening surface 45a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction) intersecting the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) and the second direction (i.e., Z direction).
• Outlet 45 is configured such that force F1 in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) acts on hair H arranged in treatment space S1 due to air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlet 45.
• outlet 45 includes first outlet 451 having first opening surface 451a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), angle ⁇ between first opening surface 451a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an acute angle.
• treater 20 has brush bristles 50 (i.e., an example of protrusions) configured to loosen hair H.
• a plurality of brush bristles 50 i.e., an example of protrusions
• the brush bristles 50 are formed in a band-shaped region extending in the third direction (i.e., the X direction) at the center of the second direction (i.e., Z direction) of the first opposing surface 2111 and the second opposing surface 2211, so that treater 20 has the brush bristles 50 (i.e., an example of protrusions) configured to detangle hair H.
• air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) can include a hair condition evaluator configured to evaluate conditions of hair H of a person to be treated, such as the user, or can include a human detector configured to identify the user who uses air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device).
• FIG. 20 is a side view schematically illustrating an example of air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) according to the third exemplary embodiment.
• Fig. 21 is a diagram schematically illustrating first electrostatic atomizer 71 (that is, a component atomizer) as an example of an agent sprayer included in air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) according to the third exemplary embodiment.
• Fig. 22 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of charged fine particle emitter 80 included in air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) according to the third exemplary embodiment.
• Fig. 23 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of fine particle emitter 90 included in air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) according to the third exemplary embodiment.
• Air styler 1 basically has substantially the same configuration as air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) described in the first exemplary embodiment.
• air styler 1 includes treater 20 configured to treat hair H and fluid discharge mechanism 40 configured to blow air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) onto hair H.
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• treater 20 includes first treater 210 and second treater 220 having second opposing surface 2211 facing first opposing surface 2111 of first treater 210 in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• Treatment space S1 is formed between first opposing surface 2111 and second opposing surface 2211 in which hair H can be treated while hair H is arranged such that hair H extends in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) intersecting the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• fluid discharge mechanism 40 includes outlet 45 having opening surface 45a (see Fig. 19 ) elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction) intersecting the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) and the second direction (i.e., Z direction).
• Outlet 45 is configured such that force F1 in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) acts on hair H arranged in treatment space S1 due to air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlet 45.
• outlet 45 includes first outlet 451 having first opening surface 451a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), angle ⁇ between first opening surface 451a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an acute angle.
• air styler 1 includes component emitter 60 configured to blow a component that acts on hair H onto hair H.
• the component that acts on hair H refers to a so-called cosmetic component that can effectively act on at least hair quality of the user.
• the component include agents, organic substances, negative ions, metal fine particles, and charged fine water particles.
• component emitter 60 includes cosmetic component emitter 70 configured to blow a cosmetic component onto hair H.
• cosmetic component emitter 70 configured to blow a cosmetic component onto hair H.
• the cosmetic component examples include an agent containing a component that brings about a cosmetic effect to hair, such as a moisturizing component (i.e., moisturizing agent), a repairing component (i.e., repairing agent), a coating component (i.e., coating agent), a coloring component (i.e., coloring agent), a hair dye component (i.e., hair dye agent), and a treatment component (i.e., treatment agent).
• a moisturizing component i.e., moisturizing agent
• a repairing component i.e., repairing agent
• a coating component i.e., coating agent
• coloring component i.e., coloring agent
• hair dye component i.e., hair dye agent
• treatment component i.e., treatment agent
• the cosmetic component also include proteins such as collagen, elastin, and keratin; various peptides; amino acids such as lysine, phenylalanine, alanine, arginine, serine, cysteine, glycine, and proline; ceramides; organic acids such as succinic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, lactic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, and citric acid; proteoglycans; various vitamins; metals such as mica, titanium oxide, zinc oxide, iron oxide, silicon, platinum, gold, silver, and zinc; enzymes such as lysozyme chloride, protease, and papain; nucleic acids such as DNA nucleic acids and ribonucleic acids; antioxidant components such as astaxanthin, lutein, and catechin; hormones such as isoflavone, dutasteride, and finasteride; lipids such as lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, glycosphingolipids
• the cosmetic component may have a form in which the cosmetic component has been solidified or semi-solidified, or may be a solution in which the cosmetic component has been dissolved in a solvent such as water or alcohol.
• a solvent such as water or alcohol.
• a plurality of types of cosmetic components may be included.
• cosmetic component emitter 70 may include first electrostatic atomizer 71 (that is, a component atomizer) as an example of an agent sprayer in which the active component is an agent or an organic substance, cosmetic component outlet 73 through which the cosmetic component can be discharged toward hair H, and cosmetic component passage 72 for guiding the cosmetic component generated by first electrostatic atomizer 71 to cosmetic component outlet 73.
• first electrostatic atomizer 71 that is, a component atomizer
• cosmetic component outlet 73 through which the cosmetic component can be discharged toward hair H
• cosmetic component passage 72 for guiding the cosmetic component generated by first electrostatic atomizer 71 to cosmetic component outlet 73.
• first electrostatic atomizer 71 may be configured to include discharger 711 including mist atomizer 7111 (more specifically, a discharge electrode or a first electrode) and GND electrode 7112 (more specifically, a counter electrode or a second electrode).
• first electrostatic atomizer 71 can include tank 712 (more specifically, a cosmetic component holder), pump 713, high-voltage circuit 714, and pump drive circuit 715.
• mist atomizer 7111 is formed in such a way as to hold a liquid as an agent or an organic substance and functions as discharger 711.
• tank 712 stores an aqueous solution containing, for example, a polymer as an agent or an organic substance.
• Pump 713 is installed in a pipe connecting tank 712 and mist atomizer 7111, and sends the polymer aqueous solution stored in tank 712 to mist atomizer 7111.
• high-voltage circuit 714 applies a high voltage (hereinafter, referred to as HV) to mist atomizer 7111.
• Pump drive circuit 715 controls driving of pump 713.
• agent sprayer in which the active component is an agent or an organic substance is not limited to electrostatic atomizer such as first electrostatic atomizer 71, and may be an ultrasonic atomizer, a centrifugal pump, or a heater.
• the cosmetic component atomized by first electrostatic atomizer 71 can pass through cosmetic component passage 72 and be blown onto hair H from cosmetic component outlet 73 provided in treater 20 (more specifically, second treater 220).
• At this time, at least one of a hair condition evaluator or a human detector may be provided in air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device).
• air styler 1 i.e. an example of the hair care device.
• an amount and a type of cosmetic component may be adjusted.
• a blending ratio thereof may also be adjusted.
• the hair condition evaluator and the human detector can be provided in at least one of treater 20 or fluid discharge mechanism 40.
• matrix information registered in advance can be used, or AI technology can be used.
• component emitter 60 includes charged fine particle emitter 80 configured to blow charged fine particles onto hair H.
• charged fine particle emitter 80 configured to blow charged fine particles onto hair H.
• Charged fine particle emitter 80 may include, for example, second electrostatic atomizer 81 (i.e., a component atomizer) as an example of a component generator that uses charged fine particle water as an active component, charged fine particle outlet 83 through which the charged fine particle water is discharged toward hair H, and charged fine particle passage 82 for guiding the charged fine particle water generated by second electrostatic atomizer 81 to charged fine particle outlet 83.
• second electrostatic atomizer 81 i.e., a component atomizer
• charged fine particle outlet 83 through which the charged fine particle water is discharged toward hair H
• charged fine particle passage 82 for guiding the charged fine particle water generated by second electrostatic atomizer 81 to charged fine particle outlet 83.
• second electrostatic atomizer 81 may be configured to include discharger 811 including discharge electrode 8111 (more specifically, a first electrode) and GND electrode 8112 (more specifically, a counter electrode or a second electrode).
• second electrostatic atomizer 81 may be configured to include Peltier element 813 as a condenser and high-voltage circuit 812. When a high voltage is applied between discharge electrode 8111 and GND electrode 8112, corona discharge occurs, and charged fine particle water based on moisture in air is generated as a result of the discharge.
• the charged fine particle water atomized by second electrostatic atomizer 81 can pass through charged fine particle passage 82 and be blown onto hair H from charged fine particle outlet 83 provided in treater 20 (more specifically, second treater 220).
• the charged fine particle water can be blown to hair H at the same time as air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) is blown to hair H, and it is possible to produce a hair beautifying effect (e.g., moisturizing, improving gloss, or improving cohesion) of the charged fine particle water.
• At this time, at least one of a hair condition evaluator or a human detector may be provided in air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device), and the amount of charged fine particles may be adjusted on the basis of at least one of the result of the evaluation by the hair condition evaluator or the result of the detection by the human detector.
• the hair condition evaluator and the human detector can be provided in at least one of treater 20 or fluid discharge mechanism 40.
• matrix information registered in advance can be used, or AI technology can be used.
• component emitter 60 includes fine particle emitter 90 configured to blow metal fine particles onto hair H.
• fine particle emitter 90 configured to blow metal fine particles onto hair H.
• Fine particle emitter 90 may be configured to include, for example, third electrostatic atomizer 91 (i.e., a component atomizer) as an example of a component generator in which an active component is metal fine particles, fine particle outlet 94 through which the metal fine particles can be emitted toward hair H, and fine particle passage 93 for guiding the metal fine particles generated by third electrostatic atomizer 91 to fine particle outlet 94.
• third electrostatic atomizer 91 i.e., a component atomizer
• fine particle outlet 94 through which the metal fine particles can be emitted toward hair H
• fine particle passage 93 for guiding the metal fine particles generated by third electrostatic atomizer 91 to fine particle outlet 94.
• third electrostatic atomizer 91 may be configured to include discharger 911 including discharge electrode 9111 (more specifically, a first electrode) and GND electrode 9112 (more specifically, a counter electrode or a second electrode).
• third electrostatic atomizer 91 may include high-voltage circuit 912. When a high voltage is applied between discharge electrode 9111 and GND electrode 9112, corona discharge occurs, and metal fine particles are generated as a result of the discharge.
• the metal is composed of, for example, at least one of iron, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, cobalt, chromium, iodine, nickel, fluorine, vanadium, tin, silicon, titanium, molybdenum, strontium, germanium, gold, nickel, platinum, rhodium, palladium, iridium, ruthenium, or osmium.
• the metal fine particles generated by third electrostatic atomizer 91 pass through fine particle passage 93 and can be blown onto hair H from fine particle outlet 94 provided in treater 20 (more specifically, second treater 220).
• the metal fine particles can be blown onto hair H at the same time as air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) is blown onto hair H, and it is possible to produce a hair beautifying effect of the metal fine particles.
• fine particle emitter 90 is configured to be able to blow ions onto hair H.
• fine particle emitter 90 includes a fourth electrostatic atomizer 92 (more specifically, a component atomizer) as an example of a component generator in which an active component is negative ions (i.e., an example of ions).
• a fourth electrostatic atomizer 92 more specifically, a component atomizer
• an active component is negative ions (i.e., an example of ions).
• Fourth electrostatic atomizer 92 includes discharger 921 including discharge electrode 9211 (more specifically, a first electrode) having a tip which is formed in a needle shape and GND electrode 9212 (more specifically, a counter electrode or a second electrode) having a central portion which is formed in a downward arc shape, and high-voltage circuit 922.
• discharge electrode 9211 more specifically, a first electrode
• GND electrode 9212 more specifically, a counter electrode or a second electrode
• high-voltage circuit 922 As a result, when a high voltage is applied between discharge electrode 9111 and GND electrode 9112, corona discharge occurs, and negative ions (i.e., an example of ions) are generated as a result of the discharge.
• negative ions i.e., an example of ions
• fourth electrostatic atomizer 92 are blown out from fine particle outlet 94 to hair H.
• metal fine particles and negative ions i.e., an example of ions
• a fluid containing negative ions (i.e., an example of ions) generated by fourth electrostatic atomizer 92 may pass through the fine particle outlet (e.g., discharger 911) by disposing fourth electrostatic atomizer 92 downstream of feeder 42 and driving feeder 42.
• the fine particle outlet e.g., discharger 911
• negative ions having fine particles as nuclei are generated, and the negative ions having fine particles as nuclei can be blown out from fine particle outlet 94 to hair H.
• At this time, at least one of a hair condition evaluator or a human detector may be provided in air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device), and the amount of metal fine particles may be adjusted on the basis of at least one of the result of the evaluation by the hair condition evaluator or the result of the detection by the human detector.
• the hair condition evaluator and the human detector can be provided in at least one of treater 20 or fluid discharge mechanism 40.
• matrix information registered in advance can be used, or AI technology can be used.
• charged fine particle passage 82 and fine particle passage 93 may be a common passage.
• charged fine particle outlet 83 and fine particle outlet 94 may be a common outlet.
• a passage connected to outlet 45 may be provided, and the cosmetic component may be blown out from outlet 45 together with air (i.e., an example of fluid).
• the component when component emitter 60 configured to blow a component that acts on hair H onto hair H is provided, the component can be atomized by any one or more of a voltage, a heater, and ultrasonic waves.
• the fluid discharger (more specifically, an air outlet) may include an additional discharger configured to discharge any one or more of charged fine particle water, metal fine particle water, and negative ions.
• the hair condition evaluator when the hair condition evaluator is provided, it is also possible to provide a cosmetic component atomization amount controller that uses condition data regarding hair H obtained by the hair condition evaluator and that performs control in such a way as to achieve an appropriate atomization amount of a component according to the condition data regarding the hair.
• the component type selector and the hair condition evaluator are included, on the basis of the condition data regarding hair H obtained by the hair condition evaluator, the component type selector can select a type of component in consideration of a state of an effect after the component is applied to hair H.
• Air styler 1 (i.e. an example of the hair care device) according to each of the above exemplary embodiments and the modifications thereof includes treater 20 configured to treat hair H, and fluid discharge mechanism 40 configured to blow air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) onto hair H.
• treater 20 configured to treat hair H
• fluid discharge mechanism 40 configured to blow air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) onto hair H.
• treater 20 includes first treater 210 and second treater 220 having second opposing surface 2211 facing first opposing surface 2111 of first treater 210 in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• Treatment space S1 is formed between first opposing surface 2111 and second opposing surface 2211 in which hair H can be treated while arranging hair H such that hair H extends in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) intersecting the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• Fluid discharge mechanism 40 includes outlet 45 having opening surface 45a elongated in a third direction (i.e., the X direction) intersecting the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) and the second direction (i.e., Z direction).
• Outlet 45 is configured such that force F1 in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) acts on hair H arranged in treatment space S1 due to air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlet 45.
• outlet 45 having opening surface 45a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction)
• flow velocity of the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlet 45 can be increased, and the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) can be blown to a wider range of hair H arranged in treatment space S1. Consequently, it is possible to shorten treatment time and to style hair H more reliably .
• outlet 45 may include first outlet 451 having first opening surface 451a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), angle ⁇ between first opening surface 451a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an acute angle.
• force F1 in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) applied to hair H can be further increased. Consequently, curls and waviness of hair H can be more reliably tamed and hair H can be straightened, and hair H can be styled so as to have a desired shape.
• outlet 45 may include second outlet 452 having second opening surface 452a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction), angle ⁇ between second opening surface 452a and the first direction (i.e., the Y direction) being an obtuse angle.
• air styler 1 i.e. an example of the hair care device
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• a tensile force in the second direction i.e., Z direction
• curls and waviness of hair H can be more reliably tamed and hair H can be straightened, and hair H can be styled so as to have a desired shape.
• outlet 45 may include third outlet 453 having third opening surface 453a elongated in the third direction (i.e., the X direction) and opened in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• air styler 1 i.e. an example of the hair care device
• third outlet 453 a positional relationship between hair H and the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) can be kept unchanged even when treater 20 is turned upside down. Therefore, there is an advantage that the back of the head can be treated without installing a plurality of outlets 45 or requiring the user or another person to change positions of outlets 45.
• air styler 1 i.e. an example of the hair care device
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• first outlet 451 and second outlet 452 and third outlet 453 air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) can be blown to a plurality of portions of hair H. Consequently, it is possible to apply a tensile force in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) while hair H is aligned in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction). Consequently, curls and waviness of hair H can be more reliably tamed and hair H can be straightened, and hair H can be styled so as to have a desired shape.
• first treater 210 and second treater 220 may be provided with a plurality of first outlets 451 facing each other in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• a tensile force in the second direction can be applied to hair H while air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) is blown onto hair H from two directions. Consequently, it is possible to further increase a tensile force in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) applied to hair H, and it is possible to more reliably tame curls and waviness of hair H and straighten hair H and to style hair H so as to have a desired shape.
• fluid discharge mechanism 40 may include fluid temperature adjuster 43 that adjusts a temperature of the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid).
• hair H can be treated while hot air or cold air is blown. Consequently, curls and waviness of hair H can be more easily and reliably tamed and hair H can be straightened, and hair H can be styled so as to have a desired shape.
• velocity of the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlet 45 may range from 5 m/s to 50 m/s.
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• hair H can be styled while hair H is prevented from coming off. Consequently, curls and waviness of hair H can be more reliably tamed and hair H can be straightened, and hair H can be styled so as to have a desired shape.
• any one of (Technology 1) to (Technology 7), force F1 in the second direction (i.e., Z direction) applied to hair H may be 0.05 N to 5 N.
• temperature of the air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlet 45 may range from 50°C to 250°C.
• treater 20 may include two or more pairs of first treater 210 and second treater 220.
• treater 20 includes two or more number of treaters
• air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) from outlets 45 can be blown to a wider range of hair H, and it is possible to tame curls and waviness of hair H and straighten hair H and to style hair H to so as have a desired shape.
• pairs of treaters facing each other are provided, it is possible to prevent air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) blown out from outlets 45 from escaping to the outside of treatment space S1 and to more reliably apply a tensile force to hair H in the second direction (i.e., Z direction).
• any one of (Technology 1) to (Technology 10) described above may further include a temperature adjuster that adjusts temperature of treater 20.
• the temperature of the treater can be adjusted such that temperature of treatment space S1 becomes a desired temperature, and hair H can be treated more efficiently.
• a temperature achieved by the temperature adjuster may be 50°C to 250°C.
• treater 20 may have brush bristles 50 (i.e., an example of protrusions) configured to detangle hair H.
• any one of (Technology 1) to (Technology 13) described above may further include component emitter 60 configured to blow a component that acts on hair H onto hair H.
• component emitter 60 may include cosmetic component emitter 70 configured to blow a cosmetic component onto hair H.
• component emitter 60 may include charged fine particle emitter 80 configured to blow charged fine particles onto hair H.
• component emitter 60 may include charged fine particle emitter 90 configured to blow metal fine particles onto hair H.
• any one of (Technology 1) to (Technology 18) described above may further include variable mechanism 30 configured to change width W1 of treatment space S1.
• width W1 of treatment space S1 can be changed in accordance with the amount of hair H and a degree of curliness and waviness of hair H, and the treatment of hair H can be performed more efficiently.
• air styler 1 i.e. an example of the hair care device
• treater 20 configured to treat hair H
• a fluid discharger e.g., outlet 45
• blow air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• the fluid outlet (more specifically, outlet 45) includes a tensile force generation fluid outlet (more specifically, first outlet 451) that blows air (i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid) to the hair H in a direction in which the tensile force F1 is generated.
• air i.e., wind, i.e., an example of fluid
• the tensile force F1 can be applied to the hair H.
• hair H can be treated without being clamped by treater 20.
• the present disclosure can be applied to exemplary embodiments obtained by making changes, replacements, additions, omissions, and the like to the configurations described in the above exemplary embodiments and the modifications thereof.
• air e.g., wind
• a hair care device that blows liquid (i.e., an example of fluid), such as water, to hair H
• liquid i.e., an example of fluid
• water blown out from the outlet is applied to the hair during hair treatment, so that a glass transition point of the hair can be lowered and the hair can be more efficiently stretched.
• the hair care device may be provided with a water holder, a water flow path, or a water discharger (e.g., outlet).
• a heating source for heating water i.e., an example of liquid and fluid
• steam water may be discharged from the water discharger by heating the water with the heating source before being blown from the outlet.
• the configuration of the hair care device may be a configuration in which the hair can be irradiated with electromagnetic waves from the treater.
• an electromagnetic wave radiator configured to radiate electromagnetic waves onto hair H may be provided in the treater.
• the hair can be heated by energy of the electromagnetic waves, it is possible to further enhance the effect of taming curls and waviness of the hair and styling the hair to have a desired shape.
• the hair care device when configured to radiate electromagnetic waves onto the hair from the treater, it is preferable to radiate microwaves of 2.45 GHz onto the hair from the treater. In this case, water molecules inside the hair vibrate, and the hair can be uniformly heated from the inside.
• the lids that close openings of outlets 45 in an openable manner. It is possible to selectively open and close the lids in accordance with an application of the treatment and to perform the treatment to style the hair so as to have a desired shape. Note that the lids may be opened and closed manually or automatically. Note that when the lids are automatically opened and closed, it is also possible to automatically open and close the lid of each outlet by, for example, installing a sensor and sensing the treatment direction (Z direction) with the sensor.
• second opposing surface 2211 of second treater 220 not provided with outlet 45 is a flat surface substantially orthogonal to the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• the shape of second opposing surface 2211 of second treater 220 not provided with outlet 45 is not limited to this shape, and may be, for example, a curved surface curved in a substantially arc shape protruding inward in the first direction (i.e., the Y direction).
• a fluid controller configured to control at least one of flow velocity of the fluid, a direction of the fluid, and a type of the fluid may be provided for each outlet.
• a fluid controller configured to control at least one of flow velocity of the fluid, a direction of the fluid, and a type of the fluid may be provided for each outlet.
• the hair care device enables hair treatment while minimizing effects of heat and friction, and can be used as various hair care devices for home use and business use.

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