JP2002165633A - Electric nail polisher - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a conveniently portable electric nail polisher requiring neither exchange of an attachment nor attaching/detaching of a cover. SOLUTION: This nail polisher has a nearly cylindrical body 1, and a first file part 2a and a second file part 2b disposed at both sides in the longitudinal direction of the main body 1, reciprocating by operation of a switch 45. The first file part 2a is disposed with two files 4a, 4b, while the second file part 2b is disposed with a file 4c. The first file part 2a and the second file part 2b have covers 20 with opening parts 20c. By rotating the covers 20, the files 4a, 4b, 4c are selectively exposed from the opening parts 20.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a portable electric nail polisher.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An electric nail polisher performs nail polishing by rotating or reciprocating a file provided in a main body by a motor. Conventionally, the above file is formed by an attachment, and the roughness is used. Used different attachments. When not in use, a removable cover is usually placed over the file for safety.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional electric nail polisher, it is troublesome for the user to replace the attachment every time the polishing step is changed.
In addition, since it is necessary to select a place, it is not suitable for portable use. In addition, especially when used as a portable device, it is necessary to pay attention to the loss of the attachment or the cover.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable electric nail polisher which does not require replacement of an attachment or attachment / detachment of a cover. .

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an electric nail polisher according to the present invention is provided with a substantially cylindrical main body, and at least one longitudinal end of the main body is provided with:
An electric nail polisher provided with a file part which rotates or reciprocates by a switch operation, and wherein the file part is provided with a plurality of files, wherein the file part is rotatable around the longitudinal direction of the main body. An electric nail polisher comprising: By doing so, the file can be hidden inside the cover when not in use.

Further, by providing an opening in the cover for exposing one of the plurality of files arranged in the file, one of the plurality of files is exposed by rotating the cover. be able to.

Further, when the file is exposed from the opening, the exposed surface of the file protrudes from the opening surface of the opening, so that it is easy to bring the nail into contact with the file.

Also, except when the file is exposed through the opening, the cover is provided with a lock portion for preventing a switch operation for rotating or reciprocating the file, so that an external force or the like can be provided when the file is not used. This prevents erroneous operation such as switching on.

When the cover is at a predetermined position,
By covering all the files provided in the file portion by the cover, the file can be kept completely unexposed when not in use.

Further, since the cover is detachable, maintenance of the file portion and the like are facilitated.

[0011] Further, since the rotating shaft of the cover supports the file portion and the cover is hooked to the main body, the cover can be stably rotated without coming off the main body, and the file can be stuck. Also prevents bending of the part.

In addition, since the main body is provided with the file portions at both ends and both the file portions are provided with the cover, a large number of files can be arranged and an appropriate file can be used.

Further, since the covers provided at both ends of the main body are rotatable independently of each other, it is easy to selectively expose an appropriate file.

Further, since the roughness of the file is different from each other, it is possible to perform nail polishing with various roughnesses by the number of the arranged files.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below based on an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an example of an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the electric nail polisher of the present example has a first file portion at one longitudinal end of a substantially columnar main body 1. 2a and a second file 2b at the other end.
The nail polish is performed by operating the switch 45 to reciprocate the first file part 2a or the second file part 2b.

First, the detailed structure of the main body 1 will be described. Since the main body 1 is symmetrical in the longitudinal direction with respect to the battery 40 arranged in the center of the main body housing 10, the main body 1 is sandwiched between the batteries. The configuration of the upper half will be described. A motor 41a is arranged above the battery 40,
A motor shaft 42 provided on the motor 41a is connected via a pinion 7 to a face gear 8 rotatable about a shaft 9 perpendicular to the motor shaft 42. An eccentric cam 8a is formed on the face gear 8, and the eccentric cam 8a makes an eccentric motion with the rotation of the face gear 8 about the shaft 9. Further, a connection hole 6a is formed in the drive rod 6 positioned so as to be able to reciprocate in the longitudinal direction of the main body 1 by the bearing 5, and the eccentric cam 8a is fitted in the connection hole 6a.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the above-described transmission mechanism. With such a transmission mechanism, the rotational motion of the pinion 7 accompanying the rotation of the motor shaft 42 is perpendicular to the pinion 7. The eccentric motion of the eccentric cam 8a generated by the rotation of the face gear 8 is transmitted as reciprocating motion of the drive rod 6 through the connection hole 6a.

Next, the detailed configuration of the first file part 2a will be described. The first file part 2a is provided on a pair of front and back flat surfaces formed on the base 3a with files 4a and 4b having different roughnesses, respectively.
The distal end of the drive rod 6 is inserted into the lower end of the first file 2a. Therefore, the files 4a and 4b reciprocate with the drive rod 6, so that
Nail polishing is performed by pressing the nail against the person having the desired roughness. However, a transmission mechanism different from this example (not shown)
The nail may be polished by pressing the nail with a file performing a rotary motion.

Further, the first file part 2a is provided with a cap type cover 20 which covers substantially the entirety thereof in order to ensure safety when not in use. From the inner surface of the cover 20, a rotary shaft 20a is provided upright on the central axis in the longitudinal direction of the main body 1, and the rotary shaft 20a is fitted into a hole 50 formed in the center of the front end of the base 3a. A hook portion 20b is provided near the lower end opening portion 20e of the cover 20, and the hook portion 20b is engaged with the rib 10a formed on the outer peripheral surface of the front end portion of the main body housing 10. By doing so, the cover 20 is detachably attached to the main body 1 and is rotatable about the rotation shaft 20a. Also, the rotating shaft 20a
Has a first file 2 caused by contact with the nail during use.
There is also a role of preventing the deflection of a.

At the side of the cover 20, a lower end opening 20e is provided.
And an opening 20c communicating with the opening 20c.
One of the sand files 4a and 4b is selectively exposed, for example, as shown in FIG.
It can be hidden within zero. When not in use, both the files 4a and 4b can be concealed in the cover 20 by rotating the opening 20c as shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIGS. 1 and 2, wherein FIG. 8A shows a non-use state and FIG. 8B shows a use state. As shown in FIG. 8A, when both the files 4a and 4b are concealed, the base 3a exposed from the opening surface of the opening 20c does not protrude from the opening surface. On the other hand, when the file 4a is exposed from the opening 20c, for example, as shown in FIG. 8B, the exposed surface of the file 4a is projected from the opening surface of the opening 20c. It is convenient. The same applies when the file 4b is exposed.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the opening 20c of the first file 2a is at a position where the file 4b is exposed, the switch 45 slides in the opening 20c, so that the motor 41a can be driven. it can. When the opening 20c is located at a position where the file 4a is exposed, the switch 45 can be slid in the cutout 20d formed on the back side of the opening 20c to drive the motor 41a. However, in other cases, the lower end of the cover 20 contacts the switch 45 to lock the slide. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a malfunction in which the switch 45 slides due to some external force when not in use.

The second file part 2b is constituted by arranging one file 4c on a plane formed on the base 3b. However,
The file 4c has a different roughness from the file 4a and the file 4b.

The second file part 2b is also covered with a cover 20 similar to the one provided on the first file part 2a, except for sliding the switch 45 except when sliding inside the opening part 20c or the notch part 20. Slide is cover 20
It is locked by contact with the lower end. When used, that is, when the opening 20c is at a position where the file 4c is exposed, the notch 20d is at a position where the switch 45 can slide, so that the motor 41b is driven to reciprocate the file 4c. Can be performed.

In this embodiment, two files are provided at one end and one file is provided at the other end as described above. However, a plurality of files may be provided at both ends. I do not care. However, even in that case, it is preferable that all the files have different roughnesses.

[0026]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the file portion provided on the main body is provided with a cover rotatable about the longitudinal direction of the main body, the cover is provided when not in use. There is an effect that safety can be ensured by concealing the file inside to eliminate the risk of the user accidentally touching the file and getting injured.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the cover is provided with an opening for exposing one of the plurality of files, and the desired file is selectively used by rotating the cover. At the same time, there is an effect that other files can be hidden in the cover to ensure safety.

According to the third aspect of the invention, by making the exposed surface of the file protrude from the opening surface, it is easy to bring the nail into contact with the file, and the nail polishing operation is facilitated. .

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the cover is provided with a lock portion for preventing switch operation except when the file is exposed, so that the switch is turned on when not in use due to external force or the like. As a result, an erroneous operation such as a power failure is prevented, so that there is an effect that unnecessary power consumption is suppressed.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since all the files arranged in the file portion can be concealed by the cover, the file is not exposed at all when not in use, so that the safety can be improved. This has the effect.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the cover is detachable, there is an effect that work such as maintenance of the file can be easily performed by once removing the cover.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the rotating shaft of the cover supports the file portion and the cover is hooked to the main body, the cover is hard to be detached from the main body and can be stably rotated. There is an effect that the bending of the file portion caused by the contact with the nail during use can be prevented.

In the invention according to the eighth aspect, since the main body is provided with the file portion and the cover at both ends, a large number of files are arranged, and the user selects an appropriate file from among them to polish the nail. There is an effect that it can be used.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, since the covers provided at both ends of the main body are rotatable independently of each other, the covers at both ends are separately rotated to expose appropriate files. There is an effect that can be.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, since the roughness of the file is different from each other, it is necessary to perform nail polishing with various kinds of roughness by the same number as the number of the files arranged in the file part. There is an effect that can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an example according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part of the above.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the power transmission mechanism.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the first file part according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the first file in the state of use;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the above first file part in a non-use state.

8 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIGS. 1 and 2,
(A) is a non-use state, (b) is a use state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2a 1st file part 2b 2nd file part 4a, 4b, 4c File 10 Rib 20 Cover 20a Rotating shaft 20b Hook part 20c Opening 20d Notch part 45 Switch

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Shuichi Sueyoshi 1048 Odomo Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Inside Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A main body having a substantially columnar shape, and at least one end in a longitudinal direction of the main body is provided with a file for rotating or reciprocating by a switch operation, and
An electric nail polisher having a plurality of files disposed on the file, wherein the file includes a cover rotatable around a longitudinal direction of the main body. 2. The electric nail polisher according to claim 1, wherein the cover is provided with an opening for exposing one of a plurality of files arranged in the file. 3. The electric nail polisher according to claim 2, wherein when the file is exposed from the opening, an exposed surface of the file protrudes from an opening surface of the opening. 4. The cover includes a lock portion for preventing a switch operation for causing the file portion to rotate or reciprocate except when the file is exposed from the opening. Or the electric nail polisher according to 3. 5. The electric nail polisher according to claim 1, wherein when the cover is at a predetermined position, the cover conceals all the files arranged on the file portion. 6. The electric nail polisher according to claim 1, wherein the cover is detachable. 7. The electric nail polisher according to claim 1, wherein the rotating shaft of the cover supports the file portion, and the cover is hooked to the main body. 8. The electric nail polisher according to claim 1, wherein both ends of the main body are provided with a file and both files are provided with a cover. 9. The electric nail polisher according to claim 8, wherein the covers provided at both ends of the main body are independently rotatable. 10. The electric nail polisher according to claim 1, wherein the files have different roughnesses.