JP2007167367A - Electric razor having sterilizing function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a compact electric razor having a sterilizing function which does not require a high power/high voltage, and is driven by a battery as well. <P>SOLUTION: This electric razor is equipped with a sterilizing lamp which sterilizes a blade head section 1, and the sterilizing lamp consists of an ultraviolet LED 2. Then, in the electric razor having the sterilizing function, the ultraviolet LED 2 is provided in the blade head section 1, or on a cap 4 which is freely detachably attached to the blade head section 1. Thus, the electric razor having the sterilizing function which does not require a high power/high voltage, and can be miniaturized can be provided. Therefore, the electric razor can be driven by a battery as well, and the portability and the usability are improved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric shaver with a sterilizing function.

  Conventionally, as shown in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-1113 (Patent Document 1), an electric razor capable of sterilizing a blade head portion with ultraviolet rays is known.

As shown in FIG. 6, this electric razor is an electric razor having a cap 4 that is detachably attached to the blade head 1, and a sterilization lamp comprising a discharge tube 8 is provided inside the blade head 1, and the cap 4 The safety switch portion 9 of the discharge tube 8 that operates on the side when the cap 4 is attached is provided in the portion for attaching the cap. Thereby, it is supposed that the electric shaver which can sterilize the blade head part 1 with an ultraviolet-ray safely can be obtained.
No. 6-1113

  However, in the electric shaver of the above conventional example shown in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-1113, the discharge tube 8 is used. Therefore, driving with a battery requires parts for increasing the voltage. Yes, it ’s difficult. Moreover, in order to mount the discharge tube 8 in the blade head portion 1, a certain amount of space must be secured, and the electric razor becomes large.

  This invention is invented in view of the said background art, The subject is providing the electric shaver with a sterilization function which does not require high electric power and a high voltage and can be reduced in size.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application includes a germicidal lamp that sterilizes the blade head part, and the germicidal lamp is an ultraviolet LED.

  The invention described in claim 2 of the present application is characterized in that in the electric razor with a sterilizing function described in claim 1, a sterilizing lamp is provided in the blade head portion.

  The invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that in the electric razor with a sterilizing function described in claim 1, the sterilizing lamp is provided on a cap that is detachably attached to the blade head portion.

  In the invention according to claim 4 of the present application, a plurality of germicidal lamps are provided in the electric shaver with a germicidal function according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

  In the electric razor with a sterilizing function according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the sterilizing lamp for sterilizing the blade head portion is made of an ultraviolet LED, it can be driven even at low voltage and low power. As a result, the battery can be driven, and portability and convenience are improved. In addition, by using a small ultraviolet LED, the main body can be miniaturized.

  In the electric razor with a sterilizing function according to the second aspect of the present invention, in particular, by providing a sterilizing lamp made of a small ultraviolet LED in the blade head part, the blade head part is prevented from being enlarged, and the entire electric razor with a sterilizing function is provided. The balance will be better and the appearance will be better.

  In the electric shaver with the sterilizing function of the invention described in claim 3 of the present application, in particular, since the sterilizing lamp is provided on the cap that is detachably attached to the blade head part, it is sterilized for the user during normal use. UV light is no longer emitted from the lamp. Thereby, safety can be ensured. Moreover, since ultraviolet rays can be irradiated from the outside of the blade head part, sterilization can be performed more directly and effectively.

  In the electric razor with a sterilizing function according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in particular, since a plurality of sterilizing lamps are provided, it becomes possible to irradiate ultraviolet rays in a wide range, and the range that can be sterilized also widens.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

  1 and 2 show an electric razor with a sterilizing function, which is a first embodiment corresponding to claims 1, 2, and 4 of the present application.

  This electric razor with a sterilizing function includes a sterilizing lamp for sterilizing the blade head 1, and the sterilizing lamp is composed of an ultraviolet LED 2. A plurality of ultraviolet LEDs 2 are provided in the blade head 1.

  Hereinafter, the electric razor with a sterilizing function of this embodiment will be described in more detail.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electric razor with a sterilizing function includes a grip portion 3, a blade head portion 1 positioned at one end of the grip portion 3, and a cap 4 that is detachably attached to the blade head portion 1. The inner blade 5 provided in the blade head portion 1 reciprocates by a driving source such as a motor, thereby making a shaving action with the outer blade 7. In addition, although the electric razor with a sterilization function of this embodiment is a reciprocating electric razor, it is not limited to this, and even an electric razor such as a rotary type or a rotary type can be implemented.

  The casing of the grip part 3 for the user to grip the electric razor with a sterilizing function is made of plastic or the like, and a constriction is provided so that the user can easily grip the electric razor with a sterilizing function. The casing of the grip part 3 is provided with a power switch 6 for an electric razor with a sterilizing function. By sliding the switch, a mode for driving the inner blade 5, a mode for driving the ultraviolet LED 2, and a mode for not driving all of them. And can be selected. The blade head portion 1 includes a housing portion 1 a and an inner blade 5. The inner blade 5 is made of metal or the like and is supported at the end of the grip portion 3. The housing part 1a is made of plastic or the like, and has an outer blade 7 made of metal or the like at the end. The inner surface of the housing part 1a is mirror-finished. Thereby, the ultraviolet-ray irradiated from ultraviolet LED2 is reflected, and the bactericidal effect is spread over the whole. The cap 4 is made of plastic or the like and has a box shape having one opening surface. When this cap 4 is attached to the blade head portion 1, the blade head portion 1 is completely covered. Thereby, it can prevent that an ultraviolet-ray leaks outside. The inner surface of the cap 4 is mirror-finished. Thereby, the ultraviolet-ray irradiated from ultraviolet LED2 is reflected, and the bactericidal effect is spread over the whole.

  This electric razor with a sterilizing function is provided with a sterilizing lamp for sterilizing the blade head 1. The ultraviolet LED 2 is used as the germicidal lamp. A plurality of ultraviolet LEDs 2 are provided in the blade head portion 1 at the blade head portion 1 end of the grip portion 3.

  In this embodiment, in a state where the cap 4 is completely attached to the blade head 1, the power switch 6 is set to a mode for driving the ultraviolet LED 2 to perform sterilization.

  Therefore, in the electric razor with a sterilizing function of this embodiment, the sterilizing lamp for sterilizing the blade head portion 1 is composed of the ultraviolet LED 2 and can therefore be driven even at low voltage and low power. As a result, the battery can be driven, and portability and convenience are improved. Further, by using the small ultraviolet LED 2, the main body can be miniaturized.

  Further, by providing a sterilization lamp composed of a small ultraviolet LED 2 in the blade head portion 1, the blade head portion 1 is prevented from being enlarged, the balance of the entire electric razor with the sterilization function is improved, and the appearance is also improved. And since ultraviolet LED2 is small, even if it provides ultraviolet LED2 in blade head part 1, it does not become obstructive at the time of cleaning etc.

  In addition, since a plurality of ultraviolet LEDs 2 are provided, it becomes possible to irradiate ultraviolet rays in a wide range, and the range that can be sterilized also widens.

  3, 4 and 5 show an electric shaver with a sterilizing function which is a second embodiment corresponding to claims 1, 3, and 4 of the present application.

  Here, only matters different from those in the first embodiment will be described, and other matters (configuration, operational effects, and the like) are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  A plurality of electric razors with a sterilizing function are provided inside the cap 4 to which the ultraviolet LED 2 is detachably attached to the blade head portion 1. The ultraviolet LED 2 obtains electricity from the main body of the electric razor with a sterilizing function by attaching the cap 4 to the blade head 1.

  Therefore, in the electric razor with a sterilizing function of this embodiment, the ultraviolet LED 2 is provided on the cap 4 that is detachably attached to the blade head 1, so that the cap 4 must be attached to the blade head 1 during sterilization. Don't be. Therefore, when used as a normal electric shaver, the user is not irradiated with ultraviolet rays by the ultraviolet LED 2, and safety can be ensured. Further, since the ultraviolet rays can be irradiated from the outside of the blade head portion 1, the inner blade 5 and the outer blade 7 can be sterilized more directly and effectively. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of off-flavor and propagation of miscellaneous bacteria can be prevented more reliably.

(A) which shows the electric shaver with a sterilization function which is 1st embodiment of this invention is a front view, (b) which shows the cap is a perspective view. The partially transparent front view which shows the electric razor with the same sterilization function during sterilization. (A) which shows the electric shaver with a sterilization function which is 2nd embodiment of this invention is a front view, (b) which shows the cap is a perspective view. The partially transparent front view which shows the electric shaver with the same sterilization function during sterilization. The perspective view which made the ultraviolet LED of a cap visible. Sectional drawing which shows the principal part which shows the electric shaver with a bactericidal function which is a prior art example.

Explanation of symbols

1 Blade head part 1a Housing part 2 UV LED
3 Grip part 4 Cap 5 Inner blade 6 Power switch 7 Outer blade

Claims (4)

  It is equipped with a germicidal lamp that sterilizes the blade head, and this germicidal lamp consists of ultraviolet LEDs and an electric razor with a germicidal function.   2. An electric razor with a sterilizing function according to claim 1, wherein a sterilizing lamp is provided in the blade head portion.   2. The electric razor with a sterilizing function according to claim 1, wherein the sterilizing lamp is provided on a cap that is detachably attached to the blade head portion.   The electric razor with a sterilizing function according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a plurality of sterilizing lamps are provided.

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