JP2002000337A - Warming tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a warming tool excellent in productivity, which can be used for such hair treatments as softening, straightening, applying elasticity, coloring, and so on, and also used for head skin treatments including hair restoration by simply putting on one's head and warming uniformly the head. SOLUTION: This warming tool 1 designed to warm one's hair and head skin, is provided with a warming part 2 where warming sheets 4 are made of a plurality of warming elements 41, flatly and consecutively arranged over a cap 3. The warming sheets 4 are arranged so that a plurality of the warming elements 41 can be located on both of the front side and the back side of this warming instrument with the division at a top 11. In each warming element, a built-in heating element is put between two covering sheets 42 and 43, in a prescribed shape.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a heating device which can easily and evenly heat hair or scalp.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art
Various types of hair for softening, straightening, elasticity, dyeing, etc.
There has been proposed a heating tool to be worn on the head when processing the scalp. However, the heating device proposed in the past has a shape of the heating portion which is inferior in fit to the head, and is likely to cause unevenness in the effect of the hair treatment agent due to unevenness in heating, for example, unevenness in dyeing. Further, the conventionally proposed heating tool for the hair scalp has a pocket provided in the cap body, and a commercially available rectangular warmer is inserted therein and used. In addition, Cairo has poor hair covering properties and tends to cause uneven heating.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to easily perform hair treatment such as softening, straightening, elasticity imparting, and dyeing of hair, and scalp treatment such as hair restoration and hair growth treatment, which is excellent in productivity and uniform in heating. It is an object of the present invention to provide a heating device that is less likely to cause a problem.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a heating device for heating hair and scalp having a heating portion and used over a head, wherein the heating portion is provided on a cap. A plurality of heating elements are arranged in a plane to form a heating element sheet, and the heating element sheets are provided on each side of a top of the heating element. The heating element is provided so as to be positioned, and the heating element provides a heating tool formed by enclosing a heating element component in a predetermined shape between two covering sheets. Accordingly, the above object has been achieved (hereinafter, the first invention is referred to as this invention).

[0005] The present invention also relates to a heating tool for heating the hair and scalp having a heating portion and used over the head, wherein a plurality of heating bodies are connected in a plane. By providing a heating tool formed by molding the heating body sheet into a cap shape,
The above object has been achieved (hereinafter, the second invention is referred to as the second invention).

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a heating device of the present invention will be described. A heating tool 1 as an embodiment of the first invention is a heating tool for heating the hair and scalp that has a heating section 2 and is used by being put on the head. The heating unit 2 in the heating device 1 of the present embodiment includes a heating element sheet 4 in which a plurality of heating elements 41 are connected in a plane on an outer surface of an inner cap 3 as the cap. Arranged and formed,
The heating body sheet 4 is arranged such that a plurality of heating bodies 41 are located on both sides of the top 11 of the heating tool 1. More specifically, the heating device 1 has a front portion 1A disposed at the front of the user's head and a rear portion 1B disposed at the rear of the head at the time of use with the top 11 as a boundary. Yes,
The heating body sheet 4 is disposed over the front part 1A and the rear part 1B so that a plurality of heating bodies 41 are located in the front part 1A and the rear part 1B, respectively. The heating element 41 is formed by enclosing a heating element component 44 in a predetermined shape between two covering sheets 42 and 43, respectively.

[0007] The inner cap 3 is formed by two cap forming sheets 31 having substantially the same shape. That is,
The inner cap 3 has peripheral portions (excluding the opening peripheral portion forming portion of the opening portion) 32 of the two cap forming sheets 31 and 31 having a substantially semicircular shape, and an opening portion 5 for inserting a head portion at a lower portion. As shown in the figure, the bonding is performed by known bonding means such as heat sealing. In the heating device 1 of the present embodiment, one cap forming sheet 31a forms an inner surface of the front portion 1A of the heating device 1, and the other cap forming sheet 31b forms a rear portion 1B of the heating device 1. Forming the inner surface. The inner cap 3 is water-resistant and is formed in a substantially hemispherical shape.

[0008] The heating device 1 of the present embodiment has a top portion 11 on a joint portion where two cap forming sheets 31, 31 are joined to each other. The top portion 11 of the heating device 1 of the present embodiment is located substantially at the center of a circle formed by the outline when the heating device 1 having a hemispherical shape is viewed from above. The heating body sheet 4 includes two cap forming sheets 3
A plurality of heating elements 41, 41 are disposed so as to be located in each of 1a, 31b.

As shown in FIG. 2, the heating body sheet 4 includes a plurality of heating bodies 41, 41.
It has a sheet shape. Each heating element 41 is formed by enclosing a heating element component 44 in a predetermined shape between two covering sheets 42 and 43, and one of the covering sheets 42
The other covering sheet 43 is a water-permeable sheet having air permeability. The covering sheet 42 and the covering sheet 43 in the plurality of heating bodies 41 forming the heating body sheet 4 are respectively provided continuously to form a continuous sheet. All the heating bodies 41, 41a in the heating body sheet 4
Are connected in a plane. As described above, since the heating body is continuously provided by the continuous sheets of the heating body 41, the heating body 41 can be fitted evenly to the head, and the effect of the hair and scalp treating agent can be reduced. You can make the most of it.

[0010] A sealing portion 45 is formed between the heating elements. The sealing part 45 is formed so as to surround the periphery of each heating element 41, and prevents the movement of the heating element component 44 in the heating element sheet 4. The sealing portion 45 is formed by sealing a continuous sheet of the covering sheet 42 and a continuous sheet of the covering sheet 43 into a predetermined shape such that a holding and accommodating portion for the heating element component 44 is formed between the two sheets. ing.

As shown in FIG. 2, the heating body sheet 4 is formed in a vertically long shape, and has a connecting portion 4C which is formed narrow in a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction and has no heating body. A portion 4A disposed on the cap forming sheet 31a and a portion 4B disposed on the cap forming sheet 31b are connected to each other via the connecting portion 4C. The heating body sheet 4 is arranged so that the connecting portion 4C is located on the top portion 11 of the heating device 1 and the joint portion between the two cap forming sheets 31.

In the heating device 1 of the present embodiment, one side of the top 11 of the heating device 1, that is, one of the cap forming sheets 3 is provided.
The number of the heating elements 41 is the same (seven) on the 1a side and on the other side of the top 11 of the heating device 1, that is, on the other cap forming sheet 31 b side. The plurality of heating bodies on both sides have a substantially octagonal shape that is slightly crushed in the vertical direction as a whole.

Also, the different cap forming sheets 31
A pair of heaters 41a and 41b arranged on the upper and lower corners a and 31b and adjacent to each other at both upper corners of the heater 2 are formed in a substantially trapezoidal or substantially triangular shape, respectively. This makes it possible to easily form the heating portion 2 having no gap, and to efficiently heat both upper corners of the heating portion 2.

The number of the heating elements 41 arranged on each cap forming sheet 31a, 31b is 4 to 10, especially 6 to 8
It is preferable that the number is individual from the viewpoint of improving the fit to the head and preventing uneven heating.

The ratio (A: B) of the number A of the heating elements 41 disposed on one of the cap forming sheets to the number B of the heating elements 41 disposed on the other of the cap forming sheets.
Is 2: 1 to 1: 2, especially 3: 2 to 2: 3,
It is preferable from the viewpoint of fit performance to the forehead and occipital shapes.

Further, each of the cap forming sheets 31a, 31
The total area of the plurality of heating bodies arranged on b is 200 cm
It is preferably ² or more, particularly 220 cm ² or more, from the viewpoint of the area required for heating the hair and scalp. Note that the total area does not include the area of the sealing portion 45 of the heating element.

Further, between each of the heaters 41c, 41c located at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the heater sheet 4, and the opening edge 55 of the opening 5 adjacent to the heaters 41c, 41c. Distance L1, L1 is 2 to 8 cm, especially 4 to 6 cm
From the viewpoint of heating the entire head evenly and efficiently and holding the cap with a string to secure the area to fit the hair, scalp, especially under the hairline of the occipital region ,preferable.

The heating device 1 preferably has the following configuration from the viewpoint of efficiently heating the entire head without unevenness. The heating body sheet 4 has a length Lt of 31 to 34.
cm. The heating body sheet 4 is
Length La of portion 4A disposed on cap forming sheet 31a and portion 4B disposed on cap forming sheet 31b
Is preferably 1: 1 to 1: 1.1, and the maximum widths Wa and Wb of both portions 4A and 4B are preferably 23 to 25 cm, respectively. . Each heating element 41 has an area of 30 to 60 c.
m ² is preferred.

The heating element 41 of the heating element sheet 4
The distance t between them is preferably 8 cm or less, and 4 cm
It is more preferred that: Here, the distance between the heating elements 41 means a distance between parts of the heating element sheet 4 where the temperature rises due to direct heat generation or the like, specifically, a distance between the heating element components 44. .

The heating body sheet 4 includes one of the cover sheets 42.
Is bonded to the inner cap 3 with an adhesive,
Is fixed on the outer surface. The inner cap 3 of the heating device 1 of the present embodiment is covered with a permeable outer cap 6, and a heating body sheet 4 is provided between the inner cap 3 and the outer cap 6. In addition, in the case where the air-permeable and water-impermeable outer cap is provided, it can be used even in a place such as a bathroom where there is a possibility that the heating tool may be exposed to water.

The outer cap 6 has two cap-forming sheets 61, 61 having substantially the same shape (substantially semicircular shape), and a lower edge 62 (excluding an opening edge forming portion of the opening 5). The inner cap 3 is formed by joining by known joining means such as heat sealing so that the opening 5 for inserting the head is formed, and has a substantially hemispherical shape slightly larger than the inner cap 3. The inner cap 3 and the outer cap 6 are joined to each other at a peripheral edge of the opening 5 by a known joining means such as heat sealing.

In the heating device 1 of the present embodiment, the heating body 41 is not provided in a portion provided on the wearer's ear 8 when the head is worn. By not having the heating body 41 in the portion arranged on the ear 8, it is possible to prevent discomfort due to the heating of the ear during the processing of the hair and scalp. It can be done efficiently.

The heating device 1 of the present embodiment has an opening edge contacting means 52 for bringing the edge 51 of the opening 5 into close contact with the wearer's head.
Having. Specifically, the opening edge contacting means 52 includes an annular insertion portion 5 provided around the entire periphery of the edge 51 of the opening 5.
3 and an elastic member 54 inserted into the annular insertion portion 53 in an extended state. By having the opening edge contacting means 52, when the hair / scalp warming tool 1 of the present invention is worn, the edge 51 of the opening 5 can be fixed to the head by closely contacting it. The annular insertion portion 53 is formed between the inner cap 3 and the outer cap 6 by forming two annular seal portions 56 at predetermined intervals on the edge 51 of the opening 5. The inner cap 3 and the outer cap 6
Are joined and integrated by the annular seal portion 56.

The heating device 1 of the present embodiment has an opening 5
There is an opening-side area contact means for bringing the opening-side area located on the side into close contact with the wearer's head. That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the belt-like member 7
Are provided along the periphery of the opening 5. Specifically, the band-shaped member 7 has a fixed portion 71 joined and fixed to the outer surface of the outer cap 6 and a free portion 72 not joined to the outer cap 6. When the heating device 1 is used, the heating device 1 is arranged so as to extend from the side of the user's head to the front of the head, and can be connected to each other at the front of the head. The fixing portion 71 of the band-shaped member 7 is formed by fixing the center of the band-shaped member 7 to the outer cap 6 by a known joining means such as heat sealing.
Formed. In addition, both ends of the band-shaped member 7 are provided with a male member of a mechanical fastener at one end, for example,
For example, a female member of a mechanical fastener may be provided at the other end, and the fastening may be performed via an engaging member.

The length L of the semi-periphery of the opening 5 of the heating device 1 is preferably 32 to 42 cm, more preferably 35 to 42 cm.
~ 39 cm, and the depth D is preferably 15 ~ 23
cm, more preferably 17 to 21 cm. By setting the length L to 32 cm or more, it becomes easy for many people to wear a heating tool, and by setting it to 42 cm or less, a gap is not generated between the heating tool and the head. ,
Heating efficiency can be improved. The depth D is 1
By setting it to 5 cm or more, it becomes easy for many people to wear the heating tool, and by setting it to 23 cm or less, the heating efficiency is improved without creating a gap between the heating tool and the head. Can be done.

Here, the "depth" is the height of the inner cap 3, and the cap is folded (in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, both cap forming sheets 31, 3).
1 is overlapped to form a semicircle) The opening peripheral edge 55 is linear, and the opening peripheral edge 5 is made linear.
It means the length of the line connecting the center point of No. 5 and the top of the inner cap.

The material for forming the heating device 1 will be described. As the cap forming sheet 31 forming the inner cap 3, a material having water resistance and flexibility, for example, a sheet material made of polyethylene, polypropylene, vinyl chloride or the like is used. As the heating element component 44, a heating element component containing iron powder as a main component and generating heat when exposed to air is used, as in a normal disposable body warmer. As an example of a preferable heating element component, iron powder is 35 to 65%, water is 23 to 43%, and salt is 0.7 to 0.7% based on the total weight of the heating element component.
1.3%, activated carbon 3-7%, vermiculite 4-
10% and 2 to 6% of a water-absorbing polymer. The heating element component 44 in the present invention may be a heating element component having a property of generating heat upon contact with water, or a heat storage component having a high heat retaining performance, for example, a polyethylene glycol or the like. As a material for forming the covering sheet 42 on the inner cap 3 side, polyethylene, polypropylene, vinyl chloride, or a composite thereof can be used, and the covering sheet 4 on the outer cap 6 side can be used.
As 3, a breathable sheet used for a normal disposable body warmer or the like can be used. In addition, as the cap forming sheets 61 for the outer cap 6, for example, a gas-permeable / water-impermeable sheet used for a disposable diaper or the like is used.

The heat generation temperature and heat generation time of the heating device 1 of the present embodiment can be appropriately adjusted by the air permeability of the air permeable sheet and the composition of the heat generating components. If you put it on your hair,
It is preferable for heating the hair scalp that the temperature be raised to 40 ° C. and maintained at 40 to 60 ° C. for 10 to 120 minutes to have a temperature characteristic.

The heating device 1 of the present embodiment is folded into a desired form, and then is closed with a non-breathable sheet in the same manner as a normal disposable body warmer, and is commercially available. Heating the hair and scalp by covering the head in the same manner as a normal hair cap, except that it is opened so that the sealed state is opened, and the band-shaped member 7 is worn so that the fixed portion is located behind the wearer. It can be performed.

According to the heating tool 1 of the present embodiment, the heating body sheet 4 is arranged such that a plurality of heating bodies 41 are located on both sides of the top 11 of the heating tool 1. Therefore, high hair covering properties can be realized, and the hair and scalp can be heated without uneven heating.

Further, since the heating section 2 is formed by one heating sheet 4, the heating section 2 is easy to manufacture, and since the heating sheet 4 is easy to separate, it is possible to separate and discard it. This is advantageous for recycling.

Further, the portion 4 of the heating body sheet 4
A and the portion 4B are connected to each other via the connecting portion 4C where the heating element is not provided, so that both cap forming sheets 31, 31 can be overlapped and folded, and stored, carried, disposed, etc. Is easy.

An example of a method for manufacturing the heating tool 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a process diagram showing an outline of a manufacturing process of a preferable manufacturing method of the heating tool 1 of the present embodiment. First, as shown in FIG. 4A, the inner cap 3 is mounted so as to cover a jig 9 formed in a substantially semicircular shape, and then, as shown in FIG. As shown in
The heating body sheet 4 is fixed. The heating body sheet 4 is attached to the inner cap 3 via an adhesive applied to the back surface or the inner cap 3.
Fix on top. Then, as shown in FIG. 4C, a thread rubber made of, for example, natural rubber or synthetic rubber is attached as an elastic member 54 to the outer surface of the edge of the opening of the inner cap 3. Cover the outer cap 6. Next, as shown in FIG. 4D, the edge of the opening of the inner cap 3 and the edge of the opening of the outer cap 6 are connected to the elastic member 54.
Are joined by heat sealing so that the annular seal portions 56 are formed at the upper and lower two places. Finally, FIG.
As shown in FIG.
To obtain the heating tool 1.

In the heating device 1 of the present embodiment, the entire heating section 2 can be formed at once by simply arranging the heating body sheet 4 on the inner cap 3 as described above. Easy. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the heating element sheet 4 supplies the heating element components 44, 44 in a predetermined shape on the first sheet 20 which is continuously conveyed, and forms the second sheet 30 thereon. After coating, both sheets 20 and 30 are sealed in a predetermined shape so as to form a holding and storing portion for each heating element component 44 to obtain a continuum 40 of the heating element sheet 4.
The obtained continuous body 40 of the heating body sheet 4 can be obtained by cutting the heating body sheet 4 into individual lengths and shapes.
First sheet 20, second sheet 30, and both sheets 2
A method of manufacturing the continuous body 40 of the heating body sheet 4 including the heating element components 44 sandwiched between 0 and 30 is described in the specification of Japanese Patent Application No. 11-369123 filed by the present applicant. Can be used. The first sheet 20 cut into the length and shape of each heating element sheet 4
The second sheet 30 corresponds to a continuous sheet of the covering sheet 42 and a continuous sheet of the covering sheet 43, respectively.

Incidentally, the cap in the heating device of the first invention may be formed of a single cap-forming sheet formed in a substantially hemispherical shape. Also, the top 11 of the heating tool 1
The cap forming sheets 31 may be located at a position shifted from the joint between the cap forming sheets 31. Further, in the above embodiment, the heating body sheet is attached via the adhesive, but the heating body sheet is attached onto the inner cap by using an adhesive tape or heat sealing without using the adhesive. May be.
Further, the heating body sheet 4 may be provided on the inner surface of the outer cap 6. In addition, the outer cap 6 can be omitted. Further, the opening edge portion contacting means and the opening side region contacting means may not be provided.

Next, a heating tool 1 'as one embodiment of the second invention will be described with reference to FIG. Regarding the heating tool 1 ′ of the present embodiment, mainly the differences from the above-described heating tool 1 will be described. In particular, for the points that are not described, the description regarding the heating tool 1 described above is appropriately applied. The heating device 1 ′ of this embodiment includes a plurality of heating bodies 41,
The heating body sheet 4 ′ in which 41. Are continuously connected in a planar shape is formed into a cap shape. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the heating body sheet 4 ′ has a substantially semicircular first portion 4 A ′ forming the front portion 1 A of the heating device and a substantially semicircle forming the rear portion 1 B. The second portion 4B ′ having a shape has a configuration in which the second portion 4B ′ is connected to each other via a connection portion 4C. 2
The opposite arc-shaped edges of both portions 4A 'and 4B' of the first and second portions 4A 'and 4B', that is, edges 46a and 46b are heat-sealed.
It is joined by a known joining method such as an adhesive or the like, and is formed in a cap shape (a shape that can be put on the head and attached).
In FIG. 6, the joint between the arc-shaped edges is peeled off,
The state where the main heating device 1 'is expanded is shown. Heating unit 2
Is a portion of the heating device 1 'where the heating elements 41, 41 are arranged. Covering sheet 42 in heating body sheet 4 '
The same material as the material for forming the cap forming sheet 31 in the heating tool 1 can be used as the material for forming the cap. According to the heating device 1 'of the present embodiment, the same effects as those of the above-described heating device 1 can be obtained. Furthermore, the heating body sheet 4 '
Since the cap-shaped heating tool 1 'is formed by itself, the material for forming the inner cap in the heating tool 1 is not required, and the manufacturing cost can be further reduced.

The heating device of the present invention can easily perform hair treatment such as softening, straightening, imparting elasticity, and dyeing of hair, and scalp treatment such as hair growth and hair growth, and has excellent productivity. Temperature unevenness is less likely to occur.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a use state of a heating tool as one embodiment of the first invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a state where a heating body sheet in the heating tool of FIG. 1 is developed on a plane.

FIG. 3 (a) is a front view showing a front part side arranged in front of the head of the heating tool of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 (b) is a front view of FIG.
It is a rear view which shows the back part side arrange | positioned behind the head of the heating tool of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a process diagram showing an outline of a manufacturing process of the heating tool of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating a manufacturing process of a heating body sheet in the heating tool of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a heating tool according to an embodiment of the second invention in an unfolded state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 1 'Heating tool 11 Top 2 Heating section 3 Inner cap (cap) 31 Cap forming sheet 4, 4' Heating body sheet 41 Heating body 42, 43 Covering sheet 44 Heating element component 5 Opening 51 Edge 52 Opening edge contact means 53 Annular insertion part 54 Elastic member 6 Outer cap 61 Cap forming sheet 7 Belt member (Opening area side contact means)

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A heating tool for heating hair and scalp, which has a heating section and is used over a head, wherein the heating section has a plurality of heating elements on a cap. Is formed by arranging a heating body sheet which is continuously provided in a planar shape, and the heating body sheet has a plurality of the heating bodies located on both sides of a top of the heating tool. A heating element, wherein the heating element is formed by sealing a heating element component in a predetermined shape between two covering sheets. 2. The cap is formed by two cap forming sheets having substantially the same shape, and the heating body sheet is provided with a plurality of the heating bodies on each of the two cap forming sheets. Claim 1 which is arranged so that
The heating tool described. 3. The plurality of heating elements constituting the heating element sheet, at least one of the two covering sheets is connected to each other to form a continuous sheet. The heating tool according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the heating bodies are connected to each other. 4. The heating tool according to claim 1, wherein a heating element is not provided at a portion arranged on the wearer's ear when the head is worn. 5. A heating tool for heating hair and scalp having a heating section and used over a head, wherein a plurality of heating elements are connected in a plane. A heating tool formed by forming a warm body sheet into a cap shape.