JP2006158756A - Hair iron - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hair iron which is inexpensively produced with a small number of components, allows a user to easily perform temperature control by one hand for gripping the holder parts of grip members without necessity to use both the hands, displays temperature change with a lamp step by step, and allows the user to recognize the temperature. <P>SOLUTION: In the hair iron, the pair of grip members 2, 2 are provided, where the front part is defined as hair holding part 3 and the rear part is as the holder parts 4. The holder parts 4, 4 are connected so as to be freely opening/closing possible with a shaft 5. A spring 7 arranged in the bearing parts 6, 6 of both the holder parts 4, 4 is energized in a direction to allow the hair holding parts 3, 3 of both the grip members 2, 2 to be normally opened in a V shape mutually. Warm heat plates 8, 8 for generating heat by energizing heaters 9, 9 are mutually opposed and mounted at the inner sides of the facing hair holding parts 3, 3 of both the grip members 2, 2. The hair holding parts 3, 3 of both the grip members are closed. A switch 10 is arranged to control the changeover of the temperature in both the warm heat plates 8 step by step. A stepwise display lamp group 11 is arranged to display the temperature change to be changed-over step by step. The switch 10 and the display lamp group 11 are arranged at the end of the holder part 4 of one grip member 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a hair iron mainly used for business purposes in a beauty salon or the like.

Conventionally, as a hair iron, a pair of grips (gripping members) are provided, and the rear portions of both grips (gripping members) are connected to be freely opened and closed by a shaft, and a spring provided in a bearing portion of the grip (gripping member) is always gripped. (Grip member) The tip parts of the gripping member are biased in the direction of opening in a V shape, and the heating plates that generate heat by energizing the heater are mounted opposite to each other on the insides of the tip parts facing both grips (grip member). A hair iron exists as Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-223297 (see Patent Document 1, FIG. 1).

JP 2004-223297 (FIG. 1)

Hereinafter, a conventional hair iron will be described with reference to FIG.
In the hair iron of Patent Document 1, a power cord 10 is connected to the rear end of a case body 1 of a V-shaped hair iron, a temperature control 4 is connected to an intermediate portion of the power cord 10, and a power plug 8 is connected to the end. Is attached.
Furthermore, the power plug 8 is inserted into the outlet, the rear part of the grip (grip member) of the case body 1 is grasped with one hand, and the hair is sandwiched between the thermal plates facing each other at the tip of the grips (grip member). The temperature applied to the hair was adjusted by holding the temperature control 4 with the other hand while closing the tips of both grips (gripping members), extending the eyelashes, and correcting the waves.

However, in this type of hair iron, the temperature control is arranged as a separate device from the case body, the structure is complicated, and while holding the case body with one hand, stretching and fixing the hair, Since the temperature is controlled with the other hand and both hands are used frequently, there is a problem that it is difficult to hold the comb in the other hand and straighten the hair, which is troublesome work. .

In addition, even if there was a temperature lamp, the temperature change was not displayed step by step, so it is unclear what the current temperature is, and it is necessary to measure the approximate temperature by bringing the hand close to the hot plate, There was a problem that it would be a cumbersome operation.

In the present invention, a pair of gripping members 2 and 2 having a front portion as a hair clip portion 3 and a rear portion as a handshake portion 4 are provided, and the handshake portions 4 and 4 of the both gripping members 2 and 2 are connected to be freely opened and closed by a shaft 5. The springs 7 provided in the bearing portions 6 and 6 of the both handshake portions 4 and 4 are always urged in a direction in which the hair clip portions 3 and 3 of the both gripping members 2 and 2 are opened in a V shape and are held by both. The heating plates 8 and 8 that generate heat by energization of the heaters 9 and 9 are mounted on the inner sides of the hair clip portions 3 and 3 of the members 2 and 2 facing each other, while controlling the temperature of the heating plates, A switch 10 for switching and controlling the temperature of the two heating plates 8 step by step in the hair iron 1 that sandwiches the hair between the three members, closes the hair pinching portions 3 and 3 of both gripping members, and adjusts the hair. A step-by-step display lamp group 11 for displaying a change in temperature which is switched automatically. It has a configuration to place a stepwise display lamp group 11 on the handshake part 4 destination one of the gripping member 2.

The present invention solves the conventional problems, has a small number of parts, and can be produced at low cost. Also, it is not necessary to use both hands, the temperature control can be easily operated with one hand holding the handshake part of the gripping member, the other hand can be used freely, and a stepwise temperature change can be achieved with a lamp. It can be displayed and the temperature can be known easily.

The hair iron 1 includes a pair of upper and lower gripping members 2 and 2 having a front part as a hair clip part 3 and 3 and a rear part as a handshake part 4 and 4, and both gripping parts 4 and 4 being inserted horizontally. 2 and 2 are connected between the shaft 5 that can be freely opened and closed and the bearings 6 and 6 of the both handgrip parts 4 and 4, and the hair clip parts 3 and 3 of the gripping members 2 and 2 are always attached in the opening direction. The energizing coil spring 7, the thermal plates 8, 8 that are fitted in the hair clip portions 3, 3 and facing each other, and the thermal plate 8 is brought into contact with the back surface of each thermal plate 8 by energization. It comprises a heater 9 for heating, a switch 10 for switching and controlling the temperatures of the two hot plates 8 and 8 in stages, and a display lamp group 11 for displaying temperature changes that are switched in stages.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pair of gripping members 2 and 2 are formed of split members that are divided into right and left along the longitudinal direction.
As shown in FIG. 4, the part corresponding to the handshake part 4 of each split mold member is formed in the hollow inside, and the part corresponding to one handshake part 4 of this split part member is located behind the internal hollow. A bearing portion 6 is provided.

After the coiled spring 7 is passed between the bearing portions 6 and 6 of the split member in one of the upper and lower parts, the shaft 5 is inserted from the outside corresponding to the handshake part 4 of the one split member, and the bolt 12 The nut 13 is fastened and fixed. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 1, the pair of gripping members 2 and 2 are always open in a V-shape, and if the gripping part 4 is gripped with one hand and applied with force, it is shown in FIGS. As shown, the gaps 3 and 3 between the pair of gripping members 2 and 2 can be closed.

As shown in FIG. 4, one of the two split members of the upper gripping member 2 has a plurality of through holes 14 and 14 through which a later-described display lamp group 11 can be seen from the right front surface, and a switch for the rear thereof. The through hole 15 is drilled.
Reference numeral 16 denotes a display seal that covers the plurality of through holes 14 and 14 and the switch through hole 15.

In the hollow inside of the handshake part 4 of the gripping member 2, there are a main board 19 for operating a heater 9 which will be described later by the operation of the capacitor 18 and the switch 10, and leads for wiring them. Lines (not shown) are built in.

In addition, a display substrate 20 including a display lamp group 11 and a switch 10 is built in the right side wall having a plurality of through holes 14 and 14 and a switch through hole 15 of the handshake unit 4. These are connected to the main board 19 and the like described above via lead wires (not shown). The display substrate 20 and the main substrate 19 are controlled by a microcomputer.

As shown in FIG. 4, each of the heating plates 8 held by each hair pinching portion 3 of the pair of gripping members 2 and 2 is sandwiched between the upper and lower split mold members and slightly faces each other. It is held so as to be able to swing toward the hot platen side.

As shown in FIG. 4, a plate-shaped ceramic heater 9 is in contact with the back side of each heating plate 8.
As shown in FIG. 4, 21 is a leaf spring that is interposed between the inner bottom surface of each hair clip part 3 and the heating plate 8 and the heater 9 and urges the heating plate 8 toward the heating plate that always faces. is there.

The temperature of the hot plate 8 can be changed in five stages, such as 80 degrees, 100 degrees, 120 degrees, 140 degrees, and 160 degrees, by the operation of the switch 10. This temperature change is not particularly limited, and the temperature can be changed in three stages of 80 degrees, 120 degrees, and 160 degrees, or the temperature can be changed without dividing between 80 degrees and 160 degrees.

The display lamp group 11 for displaying temperature changes is displayed with five color lamps according to the above-mentioned five levels of temperature. Of course, the lamp display is not particularly limited, and the lamp display may be displayed in three stages if the temperature change is set in three stages.

The switch 10 is provided on the front side wall of the handshake part 4 of the grip member 2, and is arranged at a position where the finger of one hand holding the handshake part 4 can touch as shown in FIG.

Although the embodiments considered to be representative of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not necessarily limited only to the structures of these embodiments, and includes the above-described constituent features according to the present invention and also refers to the present invention. The present invention can be carried out with appropriate modifications within the scope of achieving the object and having the effects referred to in the present invention.

The side view of this invention Example. The side view which closed the hair clip part of this invention Example. The perspective view which shows the use condition of this invention Example. The exploded perspective view of the example of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Hair iron 2, 2 ... Grip member 3, 3 ... Hair clip part 4, 4 ... Handshake part 5 ... Shaft 6 ... Bearing part 7 ... Coiled spring 8, 8 ... Heating plate 9, 9 ... Heater 10 ... Switch 11 ... Display lamp group 12 ... Bolt 13 ... Nuts 14 and 14 ... Multiple through holes 15 ... Switch through holes 16 ... Display seal 17 ... Power cord 18 ... Capacitor 19 ... Main board 20 ... Display board 21 ... leaf spring

Claims (1)

A pair of gripping members (2) and (2) having a front part as a hair clip part (3) and a rear part as a handshake part (4) are provided, and a handshake part (4) of both gripping members (2) and (2) , (4) are connected to the shaft (5) so as to be freely opened and closed, and the springs (7) provided on the bearing portions (6), (6) of the both hand grip portions (4), (4) are always connected to the both gripping members (2 ), (2) the hair clip portions (3), (3) are urged to open in a V-shape and the gripping members (2), (2) face each other (3), ( 3) Inside the heaters (9) and (9), the heating plates (8) and (8) that generate heat when energized are mounted relative to each other, and while controlling the temperature of the heating plates, both heating plates (3), (3) The hair is sandwiched between them, the hair clip portions (3) and (3) of both gripping members are closed, and the hair iron (1) for trimming the hair, the temperature of the both hot plates (8) is adjusted. Cut A control switch (10) and a stepped display lamp group (11) for displaying a temperature change that changes stepwise, and holding the switch (10) and the stepped display lamp group (11) on one side A hair iron, characterized in that it is arranged at the tip of the handshake part (4) of the member (2).

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