【０００１】
【産業上の利用分野】
本発明は、超音波の持つ洗浄効果およびマッサージ効果を入浴あるいは洗髪時に手軽に使用せしめ民生分野に新しい用途を期待しようとする。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、身体や髪を洗う際、特に超音波を使う方法は無く、石鹸やシャンプー等洗剤に手もしくはブラシを用いて洗浄していた。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
従来、非人体当の物体の洗浄のために超音波はよく用いられている。また風呂の湯船などに超音波発生器を設けてマッサージ効果を得ることも同様であるが両者を併せて行うための方法や器具は無かった。本発明は人が身体や髪を洗いさらにマッサージ効果を期待する時上述の超音波の持つ特性を十分に活用しかつ安全手軽にしようとするものである
【０００４】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は、超音波を発生装置本体の外箱で発生させこれを内包する親水性の部材を通して直接接触する人体に洗浄効果やマッサージ効果を発生させようとするものである。ここに親水性の部材には適宜洗剤や水が含まれているようにして用いると外箱の超音波振動は効率的に人体に伝達され所期の効果が得られる。
【０００５】
【発明実施の形態】
この目的のため先述のように外箱が超音波振動するように、その内部には電池等電源、超音波発信部および外箱に密着する超音波振動子が設けられ必要に応じ適宜超音波を発生しホーンに伝える。ここに外箱は該ホーン部と一体的に構成され全体として超音波発生力を高めるホーンと一体での役割を兼ねる。この外箱を内包するように前記の親水性部材で覆う。ここに外箱の形状は矩形箱状、円筒状その他の形状で人体に適宜接触しやすいものとする。また、親水性部材は直接外箱表面に植毛したり、スポンジ、ブラシあるいは不織布や布等を嵌着、接着あるいは着脱可能として設ける。いずれも外箱形状に適応しかつ人体になじみやすく洗剤や水を充分保持できるもので構成する。
【０００６】
【実施例】
以下、本発明を図１に示す実施例について説明する。図において（１）は外箱、（２）は電池、（３）は超音波出力発信部、（４）は超音波振動子、（５）はホーン部、および（６）は親水性部材を示す。
【０００７】
１例として、図１に本発明の側断面概念図を示す。電源が起動されると電池（２）の電気出力は超音波出力発信部（３）で超音波発信出力に変換され、さらに超音波振動子（４）で所定の超音波出力に変換される。この超音波出力はさらにホーン部（５）で強調され超音波振動出力として一体的に形成される外箱（１）に伝えられる。ここに外箱（５）は場合によりホーン部を兼ねることもあり全体として働く。この表面は先述のような親水性部材（６）で覆われここに洗剤や水を含ませるときわめて効率良く人体（図示せず）にこの超音波振動を伝達する。
【０００８】
また、本例以外に超音波伝達部は外箱（１）や親水性部材（６）の片面あるいは一部のみとしホーン部（５）は外箱（１）の一部もしくは別途形成とする場合も目的や成形上の都合により可能である。なお、外箱（１）は全体として防水構造とし電池（２）は再充電可能なものとし外部から誘導方式で充電してもよい。
【０００９】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、本発明によれば比較的簡易な装置で超音波発生器が得られ、身体や頭髪の洗浄やマッサージが充分にかつ手軽に可能となる。一般的な使用方法としてはこれの表面に洗剤および（もしくは）水を含ませて手で持ち必要な身体部位をこする、もしくはあてればよい。超音波は水中をよく通るので、特に湯船の中で用いるとその効果が向上する。また洗剤によっては泡立て効果も期待できる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明に関わる側断面概念図を示す。
【符号の説明】
（１） 外箱
（２） 電池
（３） 超音波出力発信部
（４） 超音波振動子
（５） ホーン部
（６） 親水性部材[0001]
[Industrial applications]
The present invention makes it possible to easily use the washing effect and the massage effect possessed by ultrasonic waves at the time of bathing or hair washing, and to expect a new use in the consumer field.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, when washing the body and hair, there is no particular method of using ultrasonic waves, and washing has been performed with soap or shampoo using a hand or a brush with a detergent.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, ultrasonic waves are often used for cleaning objects such as non-human bodies. The same applies to providing an ultrasonic generator in a bathtub or the like to obtain a massage effect, but there is no method or apparatus for performing both together. The present invention is intended to make full use of the characteristics of the above-described ultrasonic wave and to make it safe and easy when a person is expected to wash the body and hair and further have a massage effect.
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention is intended to generate a cleaning effect or a massage effect on a human body that is directly in contact with an ultrasonic wave generated in an outer box of a main body of a generating device through a hydrophilic member containing the ultrasonic wave. If the hydrophilic member contains a detergent or water as appropriate, the ultrasonic vibration of the outer box is efficiently transmitted to the human body, and the desired effect is obtained.
[0005]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
For this purpose, a power source such as a battery, an ultrasonic transmitter, and an ultrasonic vibrator that is in close contact with the outer case are provided therein so that the outer case is ultrasonically vibrated as described above. Generate and tell the horn. Here, the outer box is integrally formed with the horn part and also functions as an integral part of the horn that increases the ultrasonic wave generating force as a whole. The outer box is covered with the hydrophilic member so as to include the outer box. Here, it is assumed that the shape of the outer box is a rectangular box, a cylinder, or another shape, and that the outer box can easily come into contact with a human body as appropriate. Further, the hydrophilic member is provided such that the hair is directly implanted on the outer box surface, or a sponge, a brush, a nonwoven fabric, a cloth, or the like is fitted, adhered or detached. Each of them is adapted to the shape of the outer box and is easily adapted to the human body, and is configured of a material which can sufficiently hold detergent and water.
[0006]
【Example】
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to an embodiment shown in FIG. In the figure, (1) is an outer box, (2) is a battery, (3) is an ultrasonic output transmitting section, (4) is an ultrasonic oscillator, (5) is a horn section, and (6) is a hydrophilic member. Show.
[0007]
As an example, FIG. 1 shows a conceptual side sectional view of the present invention. When the power supply is started, the electric output of the battery (2) is converted into an ultrasonic output by the ultrasonic output transmitting section (3), and further converted into a predetermined ultrasonic output by the ultrasonic vibrator (4). This ultrasonic output is further emphasized in the horn section (5) and transmitted to the outer case (1) integrally formed as an ultrasonic vibration output. In this case, the outer box (5) sometimes serves as a horn part in some cases, and works as a whole. This surface is covered with the above-mentioned hydrophilic member (6), and when this contains detergent or water, the ultrasonic vibration is transmitted to the human body (not shown) very efficiently.
[0008]
In addition to this example, when the ultrasonic transmission part is only one side or a part of the outer box (1) or the hydrophilic member (6), and the horn part (5) is a part of the outer box (1) or separately formed. This is also possible depending on the purpose and convenience of molding. Note that the outer case (1) may be entirely waterproof and the battery (2) may be rechargeable, and may be charged from outside by an induction method.
[0009]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, an ultrasonic generator can be obtained with a relatively simple device, and washing and massage of the body and hair can be sufficiently and easily performed. As a general method of use, a detergent and / or water may be soaked on the surface of the body and the body part may be held by hand and rubbed or applied to a required body part. Ultrasound passes well through water, and its effect is particularly improved when used in a bathtub. Depending on the detergent, a foaming effect can be expected.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic side sectional view according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
(1) Outer case (2) Battery (3) Ultrasonic output transmitter (4) Ultrasonic transducer (5) Horn (6) Hydrophilic member
