JP2009261628A - Power feeding system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a power feeding system capable of securing a contact pressure in a power feed without projectingly providing a body hair removing device-side terminal and preventing a retaining device-side terminal from abutting on a head part of the body hair removing device and being damaged. <P>SOLUTION: This power feeding system consists of the body hair removing device 3 having a hair removing device-side terminal 25, and the retaining device 4 energizing through the body hair removing device-side terminal 25 while retaining the body hair removing device 3 at a predetermined attitude. The retaining device 4 has a retaining device-side terminal 26 that is adapted to project to the side of the body hair removing device 3 and come into pressure contact with the body hair removing device-side terminal 25 when retaining the body hair removing device 3 at the predetermined attitude. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a power supply system capable of supplying power while holding a hair processing apparatus.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a holding device capable of holding a hair processing apparatus such as an electric razor in a predetermined posture with a head portion down and supplying power to the hair processing device in the predetermined posture.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a power feeding system including the above-described hair processing device and a holding device. In this power supply system, a spring member for urging the holding device side terminal in the protruding direction is disposed in order to ensure contact pressure between the hair treatment device side terminal and the holding device side terminal during power supply. However, in the above power feeding system, the holding device side terminal is always protruded by the spring member, so that the holding device side terminal becomes an obstacle when the hair processing device is set in a predetermined posture or when it is attempted to be removed. There is a problem that the holding device side terminal may be damaged by hitting the head portion of the holding hair processing device.

Further, in order to solve the above problem, when the holding device side terminal is provided so as not to protrude, it is necessary to have a structure in which the hair processing device side terminal protrudes from the side surface of the hair processing device in order to ensure contact pressure. There is. In this case, when the user grips the hair treatment device, the hair treatment device side terminal becomes an obstacle and the operability is impaired, the design property is deteriorated, or the hair is attached due to the attachment of sweat or oil. There arises a problem that rust and corrosion of the terminal on the treatment apparatus side proceeds and a problem that the terminal on the hair treatment apparatus side may be damaged.
JP 2006-522625 A

  The present invention has been invented in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to ensure the contact pressure during power feeding without providing the hair treatment device side terminal protruding, and set the hair treatment device in a predetermined posture. It is an object of the present invention to provide a power feeding system in which there is no possibility that the holding device side terminal hits the head portion of the hair processing device and breaks or the like when performing or removing.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is applied to the body hair treatment device 3 having the body hair treatment device side terminal 25 on its side and the body hair treatment device side terminal 25 while holding the body hair treatment device 3 in a predetermined posture. In the power feeding system comprising the holding device 4, the holding device 4 protrudes toward the hair processing device 3 when the hair processing device 3 is held in a predetermined posture, and presses against the hair processing device side terminal 25. It is assumed that a holding device side terminal 26 is provided.

  By doing so, the holding device side terminal 26 can be brought into contact with the hair processing device side terminal 25 with a sufficient contact pressure without providing the hair processing device side terminal 25 so as to protrude. Moreover, since the holding device side terminal 26 protrudes only when the hair processing apparatus 3 is set in a predetermined posture, the holding device side terminal 26 is prevented from hitting the head portion 1 of the hair processing apparatus 3 and being damaged.

  In the power supply system having the above-described configuration, the holding device 4 is provided with automatic protruding means 40 that automatically protrudes the holding device side terminal 26 in conjunction with holding the hair processing device 3 in a predetermined posture. Is preferred. By doing in this way, the effort at the time of setting the hair processing apparatus 3 can be reduced, and charging operation can be simplified.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the automatic protrusion means 40 includes an interlocking mechanism 35 that operates so that the holding device side terminal 26 protrudes when the body hair treatment device 3 is pressed. By doing in this way, the holding | maintenance apparatus side terminal 26 can be reliably protruded using pushing of the body hair processing apparatus 3. FIG.

  The automatic protrusion means 40 is configured to detect that the hair processing apparatus 3 is held at a predetermined position, and the sensor section 55 detects that the hair processing apparatus 3 is held at a predetermined position. It is also preferable to include a driving device 56 that operates so as to project the device-side terminal 26. By doing in this way, the holding | maintenance apparatus side terminal 26 can be reliably protruded without forcing a user labor.

  In the invention according to claim 1, the holding device is provided with a holding device side terminal that protrudes toward the hair processing device side and press-contacts the hair processing device side terminal when the hair processing device is held in a predetermined posture. Thus, it is possible to ensure the contact pressure during power feeding without providing the terminal on the body hair treatment device side, and when holding the hair treatment device in a predetermined posture or when removing it, the holding device There is an effect that the side terminal is prevented from being damaged by hitting the head part of the hair processing apparatus.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the holding device is provided with automatic protruding means for automatically protruding the holding device side terminal in conjunction with holding the hair processing device in a predetermined posture. In addition to the effect of the invention according to item 1, there is an effect that the operation of the user at the time of charging can be simplified.

  Further, the invention according to claim 3 is the effect of the invention according to claim 2, wherein the automatic protrusion means comprises an interlocking mechanism that operates so as to protrude the holding device side terminal when the body hair treatment device is pressed. In addition, there is an effect that the holding device side terminal can be reliably projected by using the pushing of the hair treatment device.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the automatic protrusion means detects that the hair processing apparatus is held at a predetermined position and the sensor section detects that the hair processing apparatus is held at a predetermined position, In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 2, the holding device side terminal 26 is reliably protruded without imposing effort on the user by comprising the driving device that operates so as to protrude the holding device side terminal. There is an effect that can be.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 schematically shows an example of a power feeding system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The power supply system of this example includes a body hair treatment device 3 comprising a head portion 1 for body hair treatment and a grip portion 2 that supports the head portion 1 on one end side. The holding device 4 is configured to supply power while being held in a predetermined posture located on the lower side.

  The hair processing apparatus 3 of this example is an electric razor, and the head part 1 is made to slide the blade part 12 which consists of an outer blade and the inner blade which slides on the inner surface of this outer blade, and the inner blade of the blade part 12. A motor 13 is provided. Further, the grip part 2 is provided with a battery part 14 and a control part 15 connected to the battery part 14 and the motor 13. The hair processing apparatus 3 is not limited to the electric razor having the above-described configuration, and may have another configuration as long as the hair processing device 3 includes the head unit 1 that performs body hair cutting or hair removal processing.

  The holding device 4 is provided with a dish-shaped treatment tank 5 so that the head unit 1 is positioned in the treatment tank 5 when the hair processing apparatus 3 is held in the predetermined posture. Further, the holding device 4 includes a circulation pump (not shown) for circulating the cleaning liquid in the processing tank 5 and a fan (not shown) for blowing air for drying the head unit 1 located in the processing tank 5. Or a control unit 8 for driving and controlling the circulation pump and the fan. It is sufficient that at least one of the circulation pump and the fan is provided.

  On the side surface 2a of the grip portion 2 of the hair processing device 3, a hair hair processing device-side terminal 25 for feeding is exposed at a portion facing the holding device 4 when held in the predetermined posture. The body hair treatment device side terminal 25 is formed flush with the side surface 2 a of the grip portion 2 and is connected to the control portion 8 in the grip portion 2.

  Further, the holding device 4 is provided with a holding device side terminal 26 so as to protrude toward the hair processing device 3 side when the hair processing device 3 is held in a predetermined posture. Specifically, a manual projecting means 20 using a seesaw mechanism as shown is provided. The manual protrusion means 20 is provided in the holding device 4, a seesaw member 21 that is swingably installed in the holding device 4, a spring member 22 that connects one end side of the seesaw member 21 and the holding device side terminal 26. And a spring member 24 that connects the projecting / recessing switch 23 to the other end of the seesaw member 21.

  According to the power feeding system of this example having the above-described configuration, the hair processing apparatus 3 is held in a predetermined posture in which the head unit 1 is inserted into the processing tank 5, and the seesaw switch 23 of the manual projecting means 20 is further pressed to see the seesaw By rotating the member 21, the holding device side terminal 26 protrudes toward the hair processing device 3 side. Then, the holding device side terminal 26 is brought into contact with the flat hair processing device side terminal 25 provided on the body hair processing device 3 side with sufficient contact pressure, so that power can be reliably supplied to the hair processing device 3. It becomes a state.

  Further, when the body hair treatment device 3 is to be set in a predetermined posture, or when it is intended to be removed from the predetermined posture, the holding device side terminal 26 can be switched to the immersed state. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the holding device side terminal 26 from being damaged by hitting the head portion 1 of the hair processing device 3. In addition, since the hair treatment device side terminal 25 is flat, the hair treatment device side terminal 25 hits the hand holding the grip portion 2 to impair the operability, the design is deteriorated, sweat or It is prevented that rust and corrosion of the hair treatment device side terminal 25 progress due to the adhesion of oil, and that the hair treatment device side terminal 25 is damaged. The body hair treatment device side terminal 25 may be provided in a concave shape instead of being flush with the side surface 2 a of the grip portion 2.

  Next, the power supply system of the 2nd example in embodiment of this invention is demonstrated based on FIG. Note that, in the configuration of this example, detailed description of the same configuration as the first example described above will be omitted, and only a characteristic configuration different from the first example will be described in detail below.

  In the holding device 4 of this example, the manual protrusion means 20 is formed using a slide mechanism as shown. This manual protrusion means 20 includes a slide hole 30 provided with a holding device side terminal 26 so as to protrude and retract from one end side opening 30a, a protrusion / recess switch 31 disposed in the other end side opening 30b of the slide hole 30, and a protrusion / recess switch. 31 and a spring member 32 for connecting the holding device side terminal 26 to each other.

  According to the power supply system of this example having the above-described configuration, the body hair treatment device 3 is held in a predetermined posture, and further, the push-in / out switch 31 of the manual protrusion means 20 is pushed in, whereby the holding device side terminal 26 is moved to the body hair treatment device 3 side. Can project toward. Then, the holding device side terminal 26 is brought into contact with the flat hair processing device side terminal 25 provided on the body hair processing device 3 side with sufficient contact pressure, so that power can be reliably supplied to the hair processing device 3. It becomes a state.

  Next, a power supply system of a third example in the embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. Note that, in the configuration of this example, detailed description of the same configuration as the first example described above will be omitted, and only a characteristic configuration different from the first example will be described in detail below.

  In the holding device 4 of this example, automatic protrusion means 40 that automatically protrudes the hair processing device side terminal 25 is provided in conjunction with holding the hair processing device 3 in a predetermined posture. The automatic protrusion means 40 is an interlocking mechanism 35 using a seesaw mechanism, and has a seesaw member 41 swingably installed in the holding device 4 and one end side connected to the holding device side terminal 26 of the seesaw member 41. The spring member 42 is urged in the immersion direction, and the receiving member 43 is connected to the other end side of the seesaw member 21. The receiving member 43 is provided so as to be pushed in by the hair processing device 3 when the hair processing device 3 is set in a predetermined posture.

  According to the power supply system of this example having the above configuration, when the hair processing device 3 is inserted into the holding device 4 and set in a predetermined posture, the receiving member 43 receiving the weight of the hair processing device 3 rotates the seesaw member 21. The holding device side terminal 26 is protruded toward the hair processing device 3 side. Then, the holding device side terminal 26 comes into contact with the flat hair processing device side terminal 25 provided on the body hair processing device 3 side with sufficient contact pressure, so that power can be reliably supplied to the hair processing device 3. It becomes a state.

  Next, a power supply system of a fourth example in the embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. Note that, in the configuration of this example, detailed description of the same configuration as the above-described third example will be omitted, and only a characteristic configuration different from the third example will be described in detail below.

  In the holding device 4 of this example, a magnet 45 and a magnetic member 46, which is an iron plate, are arranged at opposite positions of the holding device 4 and the hair processing device 3 as means for holding the hair processing device 3 in a predetermined posture. Yes. Accordingly, when the hair processing device 3 is inserted into the holding device 4 and set in a predetermined posture, the hair processing device 3 strongly pushes the receiving member 43 by the action of its weight and magnetic force, and the holding device side terminal 26 is reliably projected.

  Next, a power supply system of a fifth example in the embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. Note that, in the configuration of this example, detailed description of the same configuration as the above-described third example will be omitted, and only a characteristic configuration different from the third example will be described in detail below.

  In the holding device 4 of the present example, the interlock mechanism 35 does not use the seesaw mechanism as in the third example, but uses a crank mechanism as illustrated. The crank mechanism includes a receiving member 50 that is pushed into the hair processing device 3 when the hair processing device 3 is set in a predetermined posture, a crank portion 51 that converts a pushing operation of the receiving member 50 into a rotation operation, and a crank portion 51. And an arm 52 for connecting the holding device side terminal 26.

  According to the power supply system of this example having the above configuration, when the hair processing device 3 is inserted into the holding device 4 and set in a predetermined posture, the receiving member 50 that receives the weight of the hair processing device 3 operates the crank portion 51, The holding device side terminal 26 is protruded toward the hair processing device 3 side through the arm 52. Then, the holding device side terminal 26 is brought into contact with the flat hair processing device side terminal 25 provided on the body hair processing device 3 side with sufficient contact pressure, so that power can be reliably supplied to the hair processing device 3. It becomes a state.

  Next, a power supply system of a sixth example in the embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. Note that, in the configuration of this example, detailed description of the same configuration as the above-described third example will be omitted, and only a characteristic configuration different from the third example will be described in detail below.

  In the holding device 4 of this example, as the automatic protruding means 40, the interlocking mechanism 35 that operates so as to protrude the holding device side terminal 26 when the body hair treatment device 3 is pressed is used as in the third example. The sensor unit 55 that detects that the hair processing device 3 is held at a predetermined position, and the holding device side terminal 26 is projected when the sensor unit 55 detects that the hair processing device 3 is held at a predetermined position. The automatic protrusion means 40 is formed by using the driving device 56 that operates.

  As shown in the figure, the hair processing device 3 is provided with a detecting element 57, and the sensor unit 55 holds the hair processing device 3 in a predetermined position by detecting the proximity of the element 57. This is detected, and a signal is transmitted to the control unit 8 in the holding device 4. Upon receiving the signal, the control unit 8 drives the drive device 56 including the solenoid 58 to project the holding device side terminal 26 connected to the plunger 59 of the solenoid 58.

  According to the power supply system of this example having the above-described configuration, when the hair processing device 3 is inserted into the holding device 4 and set in a predetermined posture, the control unit 8 that has received the detection signal of the sensor unit 55 that has detected this is operated by the solenoid 58. The plunger 59 is protruded, and the holding device side terminal 26 is protruded toward the body hair treatment device 3 side. Then, the holding device side terminal 26 is brought into contact with the flat hair processing device side terminal 25 provided on the body hair processing device 3 side with sufficient contact pressure, so that power can be reliably supplied to the hair processing device 3. It becomes a state.

  Next, a power supply system of a seventh example in the embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. In addition, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted about the structure similar to the above-mentioned 6th example among the structures of this example, and only the characteristic structure different from a 6th example is explained in full detail below.

  In the holding device 4 of this example, when the hair processing apparatus 3 is set in a predetermined posture, the receiving member 60 pushed into the hair processing apparatus 3 and the circuit is turned on by the pressing of the receiving member 60 to operate the solenoid 58. A sensor unit 55 that detects that the hair processing apparatus 3 is held at a predetermined position is formed by using the driving circuit unit 61 to be operated. That is, when the hair processing device 3 is inserted into the holding device 4 and set in a predetermined posture, the receiving member 60 receiving the weight of the hair processing device 3 turns on the drive circuit of the drive circuit unit 61, thereby causing the plunger of the solenoid 58. The holding device side terminal 26 connected to 59 is protruded.

  Then, the holding device side terminal 26 is brought into contact with the flat hair processing device side terminal 25 provided on the body hair processing device 3 side with sufficient contact pressure, so that power can be reliably supplied to the hair processing device 3. It becomes a state.

It is the schematic of the electric power feeding system of the 1st example in embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic of the electric power feeding system of the 2nd example in embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic of the electric power feeding system of the 3rd example in embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic of the electric power feeding system of the 4th example in embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic of the electric power feeding system of the 5th example in embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic of the electric power feeding system of the 6th example in embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic of the electric power feeding system of the 7th example in embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 Body hair processing apparatus 4 Holding | maintenance apparatus 20 Manual protrusion means 25 Body hair processing apparatus side terminal 26 Holding apparatus side terminal 35 Interlocking mechanism 40 Automatic protrusion means 55 Sensor part 56 Drive apparatus

Claims (4)

  In the power supply system comprising a body hair treatment device having a body hair treatment device side terminal on a side surface and a holding device that conducts electricity through the body hair treatment device side terminal while holding the body hair treatment device in a predetermined posture, the holding device includes: A power supply system comprising: a holding device side terminal that protrudes toward the hair processing device side and press-contacts the hair processing device side terminal when the hair processing device is held in a predetermined posture.   The power feeding device according to claim 1, wherein the holding device is provided with an automatic protruding means that automatically protrudes the holding device side terminal in conjunction with holding the hair processing device in a predetermined posture. system.   The power feeding system according to claim 2, wherein the automatic projecting means includes an interlocking mechanism that operates to project the holding device side terminal when the body hair treatment device is pressed. The automatic protruding means is configured to project the holding device side terminal when the sensor unit detects that the hair processing device is held at a predetermined position and the sensor unit detects that the hair processing device is held at a predetermined position. The power feeding system according to claim 2, further comprising: a driving device that operates in a continuous manner.

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