JP2004222745A - Hair drier with brush - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hair drier with brush which is water-washable and enables an easy capture of hair with a brush part. <P>SOLUTION: An air blowing means and a heating means are built in a body 1. The brush part 21 is provided with many bristles arranged in a protruding manner and also provided with a blow-out mouth. A wind tunnel part 20 is provided for guiding hot air discharged from the body. The brush part 21 is removably provided on the wind tunnel part 20. The brush part 21 has a flexible bristle base 22 on which the bristles 25 are mounted, and also has supporting frames 24 arranged on a periphery of the bristle base 22. The bristle base has a high flexibility for easily capturing hair with the bristles, and is removable from the wind tunnel part, so that the brush part can be water washed even if an electric circuit is arranged inside the wind tunnel part. Further, the supporting frames are arranged on the periphery of the bristle base, so that the brush part satisfies a strength required for attaching to and removing from the wind tunnel part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hair dryer with a brush provided with a brush portion having a plurality of bristles projecting therefrom and having an outlet.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art There is a hair dryer provided with a brush portion for effectively drying and styling hair. In this type of hair dryer with a brush, the brush portion is also formed of a highly rigid molded product because hot air flows through an air tunnel having a brush portion on a side surface. In particular, those with a negative ion generating mechanism or steam generating mechanism are provided with even higher rigidity because the negative ion or steam generating mechanism is arranged in the wind tunnel with the brush part on the side. ing.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, with respect to a hair dryer with a brush, there is a user need to wash the brush part with water.
[0004]
However, for the sake of assembly and the like, if the brush unit is detachable together with the air tunnel unit with respect to the main body incorporating the air blowing unit and the heating unit, the member including the electric circuit will be washed with water. However, it is difficult to make it washable in terms of electrical danger.
[0005]
Of course, in the case where the electric circuit such as the above-mentioned generating mechanism is not built in the wind tunnel portion, it is possible to wash with water detached from the main body. Since it is formed of a product, the brush performance is lower than that of a normal hairbrush in that the hair is captured by the brush portion.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a hair dryer with a brush which can cope with washing with water and can easily catch hair with a brush portion. is there.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Thus, the present invention provides a main body containing a blowing means and a heating means, a brush part provided with a large number of bristles and having an outlet, and a wind tunnel part for guiding warm air discharged from the main body. A hair dryer with a brush, wherein the brush portion is detachably attached to the wind tunnel portion, and the brush portion is arranged on a bristle base having flexibility attached with a bristle and a peripheral portion of the bristle base. And a support frame that increases the strength of the peripheral edge of the flexible bristle base. The bristle base itself is highly flexible, so it is easy to catch hair with the bristle provided on the bristle base, and since it is detachable from the wind tunnel, even if an electric circuit is arranged in the wind tunnel. However, since the brush portion can be washed with water, and since the support frame is disposed on the peripheral edge of the bristle base, the strength required for the brush portion for attachment to and detachment from the wind tunnel can be satisfied.
[0008]
The support frame is desirably made of metal, and is particularly preferably formed of a metal wire disposed along the periphery of the bristle base.
[0009]
In addition, it is more preferable that the support frame includes an engagement portion for attaching and detaching the brush portion to and from the wind tunnel portion in terms of strength.
[0010]
When the brush portion has a hook that engages with an engagement groove provided in the wind tunnel portion, the wind tunnel portion may include a spring member that presses and urges the hook toward the engagement groove.
[0011]
In addition, if the brush portion is provided with a metal plate that is located on the back side of the bristle base and holds the back of the bristle inserted into the bristle base, the bristle holding strength can be sufficiently increased without increasing the thickness of the brush portion. Can be kept.
[0012]
It is also preferable to include a grounding contact member that contacts the brush portion and grounds the brush portion.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on an example of an embodiment. The hair dryer of the illustrated example includes a cylindrical main body 1 and a hair setting section 2 detachably attached to the main body 1, A fan 13, a motor 14 for driving the fan, and a heater block 15 are housed in this order from the rear end side in the main body 1 having a suction port 11 opened at the rear end and an air discharge port 12 at the front end. In the figure, reference numeral 16 denotes a rectifying fan, and 17 denotes a switch unit.
[0014]
The hair setting section 2 includes a cylindrical wind tunnel section 20 having a closed front end and an open rear end connected to the main body 1, and a brush section 21 detachably attached to a side opening of the wind tunnel section 20. The brush portion 21 has a large number of bristles 25 and a large number of outlets 26. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a negative ion generating circuit 30 is provided on the front end side of the wind tunnel section 20, and a negative ion generating section 31 is provided inside the center. The negative ions generated by the negative ion generator 31 are discharged to the outside from a negative ion outlet 32 opening at the center of the brush unit 21. The negative ion generator 31 is provided between the air layer 40 having two layers, the cut-off sealing rubber 41 and the heat insulating material 2 to prevent a temperature rise due to the hot air sent from the main body 1. There is insulation between them.
[0015]
The brush portion 21 is flexible and has a bristle base 22 having the outlet 26 and the negative ion outlet 32 opened therein, and a large number of brushes attached to the back of the bristle base 22 and inserted through the bristle base 22. And a support frame 24 made of a single metal wire embedded in three sides of the periphery of the bristle base 22. The plate 23 is made of metal and supports a large number of holes. Both ends of the support frame 24 project from both sides of the distal end surface of the bristle base 22 to form locking projections 35, 35. Further, a pair of hooks 36, 36 are attached to the rear end side of the bristle base 24. Note that the support frame 24 penetrates the hook 36, and the hook 36 also serves to prevent the support frame 24 from dropping off the bristle base 22.
[0016]
The attachment of the brush portion 21 to the wind tunnel portion 20 is performed by inserting locking projections 35, 35 integral with the support frame 24 into locking holes 45, 45 shown in FIG. This is performed by inserting and hooking the hooks 36 into locking grooves 46 provided in the wind tunnel portion 20. However, since the bristle base 22 is formed of a material having flexibility as described above, the hook 36 attached to the bristle base 22 cannot have a strong spring property. A leaf spring 47 is disposed in the inside, and the hook 36 is urged by the leaf spring 47 toward the locking groove 46, thereby increasing the engagement force between the hook 36 and the locking groove 46.
[0017]
Since a large number of bristles 25 are attached to the bristle base 22 which is rich in flexibility, the bristle 25 is easy to catch the hair, and although the bristle base 22 has flexibility, the bristle base 22 has Due to its existence, the mounting strength to the wind tunnel portion 21 and the shape retention of the outer shape are maintained, and the metal plate 23 maintains the bristle 25 holding strength while avoiding an increase in thickness. is there.
[0018]
Further, a ground contact plate 48 that contacts the inner surface of the brush portion 21 is disposed in the wind tunnel portion 20, and the brush portion 21 is grounded via the ground contact plate 48.
[0019]
The wind tunnel 20 may be provided integrally with the main body 1.
[0020]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the present invention, the bristle base in the brush portion has high flexibility, so that it is easy to catch hair with the bristle provided in the bristle base, and the brush portion is attached to and detached from the wind tunnel portion. Because it is free, even if the electric circuit is arranged in the wind tunnel part, it is possible to wash with water by removing only the brush part, and because the support frame is arranged on the periphery of the bristle base, It is possible to maintain the strength required of the brush part for attachment to and detachment from the wind tunnel.
[0021]
It is preferable that the support frame is made of metal because the strength can be secured without increasing the thickness, and in particular, the support frame formed of metal wires disposed along the periphery of the bristle base is formed by the flexibility of the bristle base. However, it is preferable without impairing the easiness of capturing the hair.
[0022]
And if the support frame is provided with the attachment / detachment part for attachment / detachment to the wind tunnel part of a brush part, it will become easy to ensure the mounting strength of the brush part to a wind tunnel part.
[0023]
When the brush portion includes a hook that engages with an engagement groove provided in the wind tunnel portion, the wind tunnel portion includes a spring member that presses and urges the hook toward the engagement groove. Regardless of the flexibility of the base, it can be securely attached to the wind tunnel.
[0024]
In addition, if the brush portion is provided with a metal plate that is located on the back side of the bristle base and holds the back of the bristle inserted into the bristle base, the bristle holding strength can be sufficiently increased without increasing the thickness of the brush portion. Can be kept.
[0025]
By providing a grounding contact member that contacts the brush portion and grounds the brush portion, it is possible to eliminate the problem that the hair spreads due to static electricity generated when the hair is brushed and that the hair does not fit well.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view (a cross-sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. 2) of an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cutaway front view showing the whole of the same.
FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view (a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 2) of the hair setting section of the same.
FIG. 4 is a front view of a wind tunnel section of the above.
FIG. 5 is a rear view of the brush unit.
FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view (a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 7) of the brush unit according to the first embodiment;
FIG. 7 is a front view of the brush unit according to the first embodiment;
FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG.
FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line DD in FIG. 5;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Hair setting part 20 Wind tunnel part 21 Brush part 22 Bristle base 24 Support frame 25 Bristle

Claims (8)

A brush unit comprising a main body having a blowing unit and a heating unit therein, a brush unit having a plurality of bristles projecting therefrom and having an outlet, and a wind tunnel unit for guiding warm air discharged from the main unit. Is a hair dryer with a brush which is detachably attached to a wind tunnel portion, wherein the brush portion has a flexible bristle base on which a bristle is mounted, and a bristle base which is arranged on a peripheral portion of the bristle base and has flexibility. A hair dryer with a brush, comprising: a support frame that increases the strength of the peripheral portion of the brush. The hair dryer with a brush according to claim 1, wherein the support frame is made of metal. The hair dryer with a brush according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the support frame is formed of a metal wire disposed along a peripheral edge of the bristle base. The hair dryer with a brush according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the support frame includes an engagement portion for attaching and detaching the brush portion to and from the wind tunnel portion. The brush portion includes a hook that engages with an engagement groove provided in the wind tunnel portion, and the wind tunnel portion includes a spring member that presses and urges the hook toward the engagement groove. The hair dryer with a brush according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The brush according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the brush portion includes a metal plate positioned on the back side of the bristle base and holding the back of the bristle inserted through the bristle base. With hair dryer. The hair dryer with a brush according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a grounding contact member that contacts the brush portion and grounds the brush portion. The hair dryer with a brush according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the wind tunnel portion has an electric circuit portion for generating ions, steam, and the like therein.

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