JP2011004970A - Beauty device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a beauty device capable of extending the variety of use modes, thereby improving its availability.SOLUTION: A grip portion 11 to grip includes: a first horny substance removal head 12 having a first rotary polishing body 12a that has a rotary axis L2 parallel to an axis orthogonal line of the grip portion 11; and a second horny substance removal head 13 having a second rotary polishing body 13a that has a rotary axis L3 parallel to an axis L1 of the grip portion 11.

Description

  The present invention relates to a beauty device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a cosmetic device for removing skin exfoliation includes, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a head unit having a rotating abrasive body that is driven to rotate, and a grip unit that is formed integrally with the head unit. Yes. The rotating abrasive body has a rotation axis parallel to the axis orthogonal line of the grip portion, and the stratum corneum is removed by pressing the rotating abrasive body driven to rotate against the skin.

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  However, in the cosmetic device as described above, since the axial direction of the rotary polishing body is determined as one, the usage mode is limited to some extent, and there is still room for improvement in this respect.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and its object is to provide a beauty apparatus that can broaden the range of usage and contribute to improvement in convenience. is there.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a first corneum having a first rotating abrasive body having a rotation axis parallel to an axis perpendicular to the grip portion with respect to a grip portion for gripping. Alternatively, the removing means and a second exfoliating means having a second rotating abrasive body having a rotation axis parallel to the axis of the grip part are detachably provided, or the first and second exfoliating means are provided. It is characterized by having each.

  In the present invention, the first rotating abrasive body of the first exfoliating means and the second rotating abrasive body of the second exfoliating means can be selectively used according to the use site, for example. It is possible to widen the width of the device and contribute to the improvement of convenience.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the cosmetic device according to the first aspect, the first and second exfoliating means are first and second exfoliating heads that are modularized, respectively. Each of the second keratin removal heads is configured to be detachable from the grip portion.

In this invention, since the first and second keratin removing means are respectively modularized, they can be easily exchanged (detached).
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the cosmetic device according to the first or second aspect, the first rotating abrasive body is disposed at a position overlapping the axis of the grip portion when viewed from the front, and in the direction of the rotation axis. It is characterized by being supported at both ends.

In this invention, it can be set as the structure which is easy to use the 1st rotary abrasive | polishing body, and can be hold | maintained stably.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the cosmetic device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the first and second keratin removing means are provided at an end portion in the axial direction of the grip portion. Features.

  In this invention, since the first and second keratin removing means are provided at the axial end of the grip portion, the first and second rotating abrasive bodies can be easily applied to the use site, and the convenience is further improved. It becomes possible to make it.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the cosmetic device according to the fourth aspect, the second rotating abrasive body is supported on the axial base end side thereof, and the axial front end side is opened. .
In this invention, it becomes possible to remove the keratin on the entire outer peripheral surface of the second rotating abrasive body, and it is possible to further widen the width of the usage mode of the beauty apparatus.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the cosmetic device according to the fifth aspect, the second rotating abrasive body has a shape that decreases in diameter toward the tip in the axial direction.
In the present invention, the second rotating abrasive body can be formed into a shape suitable for removing, for example, the stratum corneum between toes, thereby making it possible to further widen the usage mode of the beauty device.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention is the cosmetic device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the first and second rotating abrasive bodies are power of the same drive source provided in the grip portion. It is comprised so that it may be rotationally driven based on.

  In this invention, since it is not necessary to provide separate drive sources for the first and second rotary polishing bodies, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of parts and an increase in the size of the beauty device.

  Therefore, according to the above-described invention, it is possible to widen the range of usage modes, and it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the convenience of the beauty apparatus.

(A) The front view of the beauty device of the state which mounted | wore with the 1st keratin removal head in 1st Embodiment, (b) The side view of the beauty device. Sectional drawing of the beauty apparatus of the state which mounted | wore with the 1st exfoliation head in a 1st embodiment. Sectional drawing of the beauty apparatus of the state which mounted | wore with the 1st exfoliation head in a 1st embodiment. The front view of a grip part, a 1st exfoliation head, and a 2nd exfoliation head. The front view of the beauty apparatus of the state which mounted | wore with the 2nd keratin removal head in 1st Embodiment. Sectional drawing of the beauty apparatus of the state which mounted | wore with the 2nd keratin removal head in 1st Embodiment. The front view of the beauty apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. Sectional drawing of the beauty apparatus of 2nd Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1 (a) and 1 (b) show a beauty device 1 in which a first exfoliating head 12 is mounted on an upper part of a grip part 11 that can be gripped by a user. The first keratin removal head 12 has a first rotating abrasive body 12a having a rotation axis L2 parallel to the axis orthogonal line of the grip portion 11, and the horny substance is pressed by pressing the rotationally driven first rotating abrasive body 12a against the skin. Is to be removed. In the cosmetic device 1 according to the present embodiment, the first exfoliation head 12 can be replaced with a second exfoliation head 13 (see FIGS. 4 and 5), which will be described later, and either one can be selected according to the site of use. It is possible.

Details of the structure of the beauty device 1 will be described below.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the grip portion 11 includes a motor 22 and a rechargeable battery 23 that are driving sources in a housing 21. The housing 21 is provided with a power switch 24 for driving the motor 22 and a release button 25 for removing the first exfoliation head 12 or the second exfoliation head 13 from the grip portion 11. In addition, the housing 21 of the grip part 11 is configured in a waterproof structure so that intrusion of water or the like into the inside is suppressed.

  An output member 26 having a hexagonal fitting projection 26 a is fixed to the output shaft 22 a of the motor 22, and the fitting projection 26 a of the output member 26 extends from the upper surface plate 21 a of the housing 21 to the housing 21. It is comprised so that it may protrude outside.

  A head mounting portion 27 to which the first keratin removal head 12 or the second keratin removal head 13 is detachably attached is formed on the upper portion (axial end portion) of the grip portion 11 (see FIG. 4). The head mounting portion 27 is constituted by the upper surface plate 21 a and the side portion 27 a and has a recessed shape. The head mounting portion 27 includes a base of the first keratin removal head 12 or the second keratin removal head 13. The end is fitted and attached.

  The first keratin removal head 12 includes a head housing 31, a speed reduction portion 32 provided in the head housing 31, and a cylindrical first rotary polishing provided rotatably on the upper portion (tip portion) of the head housing 31. And a body 12a.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the speed reduction unit 32 is configured by first to fifth gears 32 a to 32 e. The first gear 32 a has a coupling portion 33 that protrudes from the proximal end portion of the head housing 31 in the direction of the axis L 1 of the beauty device 1 (grip portion 11). The coupling portion 33 is fitted with the output member 26. A hexagonal fitting concave portion 33a corresponding to the mating convex portion 26a is formed. In the mounted state of the first keratin removal head 12, the fitting convex portion 26a of the output member 26 is fitted into the fitting concave portion 33a of the coupling portion 33, and the rotation of the motor 22 is transmitted to the first gear 32a. It is like that. That is, in the first exfoliation head 12, the first gear 32a is the power input end. Then, the rotation of the first gear 32a is appropriately decelerated by the second gear 32b, the third gear 32c, the fourth gear 32d, and the fifth gear 32e, and finally reaches the first rotating abrasive body 12a. Communicated.

  Both ends of the first rotating abrasive body 12a in the direction of the rotation axis L2 are rotatably supported by the head housing 31. The first rotating abrasive body 12a has a rotation axis L2 parallel to a straight line (axis orthogonal line) orthogonal to the axis L1 of the grip portion 11, and rotates counterclockwise in FIG. It has become. The first rotary polishing body 12a has abrasive grains on its outer peripheral surface, and the keratin is removed by friction between the first rotary polishing body 12a that is rotationally driven and the skin. Further, the first rotating abrasive body 12a is disposed at a position overlapping the axis L1 of the grip portion 11 in front view (in this embodiment, a position that is line-symmetric with respect to the axis L1 of the grip portion 11 in front view). Yes. Such a first rotating abrasive body 12a is suitable for removing keratin such as the back surface and the side surface of the foot.

  The first rotary polishing body 12a is exposed on the upper surface side and the front surface side of the head housing 31, and the keratin can be removed not only on the upper surface side but also on the front surface side. When removing the stratum corneum at the exposed portion on the front side of the first rotating abrasive body 12a, the grip portion 11 is used in a state inclined with respect to the skin surface from which the stratum corneum is removed. However, it becomes easy to receive the frictional force between the first rotating abrasive body 12a and the skin, and it is possible to remove the keratin stably. Further, the rotation axis L2 of the first rotating abrasive body 12a is located on the front side with respect to the axis L1 of the grip part 11, and the front side of the first rotating abrasive body 12a is used in a state where the grip part 11 is held. It is possible to make it easier to hit.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a pair of hooks 34 project from the base end portion of the first exfoliating head 12. On the other hand, the grip portion 11 has a locking portion (not shown) that operates integrally with the release button 25. When the first keratin removal head 12 is attached, this locking portion is locked with each hook 34 of the first keratin removal head 12 so that the first keratin removal head 12 does not fall off the head mounting portion 27. It has become. When the release button 25 is pressed, the locking portion slides together with the release button 25 to release the locking state with the hook 34, and the first keratin removal head 12 can be detached from the grip portion 11. The first exfoliation head 12 is modularized, that is, the speed reduction part 32 and the first rotating abrasive body 12a are provided in the head housing 31, and are configured as one unit. It can be removed.

Next, the second keratin removal head 13 that can be attached in place of the first keratin removal head 12 as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.
As with the first exfoliating head 12, the second exfoliating head 13 has a base end portion that can be attached to and detached from the head attaching portion 27 of the grip part 11, and a base end portion of the second exfoliating head 13 is The first keratin removal head 12 has the same shape and the same configuration as the proximal end portion.

  The second exfoliating head 13 includes a head housing 41, a speed reduction part 42 provided in the head housing 41, and a second rotary polishing body 13 a that protrudes in the direction of the axis L <b> 1 of the grip part 11.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the speed reducing portion 42 of the second exfoliating head 13 is composed of first and second gears 42 a and 42 b. The first gear 42 a has a coupling portion 44 having the same shape as the coupling portion 33 of the first exfoliation head 12, and the coupling portion 44 projects from the base end portion of the head housing 41 in the direction of the axis L <b> 1. And the fitting convex part 26a of the output member 26 is fitted by the fitting concave part 44a of the coupling part 44 by attaching the base end part of the 2nd exfoliation head 13 to the head attaching part 27 of the grip part 11. The rotation of the motor 22 is transmitted to the first gear 42a. That is, in the second exfoliating head 13, the first gear 42a is the power input end. Then, the rotation of the first gear 42a is decelerated between the second gear 42b and the second rotating abrasive body via a connecting shaft 42c that connects the second gear 42b and the second rotating abrasive body 13a. 13a.

  The rotation axis L3 of the second rotary polishing body 13a is parallel to the axis L1 of the grip part 11, is supported only on the axial base end side, and is open on the axial front end side. More specifically, the second rotary polishing body 13a has an insertion portion 43a inserted into the cylindrical portion 41a of the head housing 41, and a polishing portion 43b protruding from the cylindrical portion 41a in the direction of the axis L1. It is rotatably supported. The second rotary polishing body 13a has a shape (tapered shape) that decreases in diameter toward the tip, and has abrasive grains on the outer peripheral surface. The second rotary polishing body 13a is rotationally driven based on the drive of the motor 22, and the keratin is removed by friction between the polishing portion 43b and the skin. Note that the second rotating abrasive body 13a is suitable for removing keratin such as between toes.

  A pair of hooks 45 having the same shape as that of the first keratin removal head 12 is formed at the base end portion of the second keratin removal head 13, and plays the same role as the hook 34 of the first keratin removal head 12. . That is, each hook 45 is locked to the locking portion of the grip portion 11 when the second keratin removal head 13 is mounted, so that the second keratin removal head 13 does not fall off the head mounting portion 27. . When the release button 25 is pressed, the locking portion slides together with the release button 25 to release the locking state with each hook 45, and the second keratin removal head 13 can be detached from the grip portion 11. . Further, since the second keratin removal head 13 is modularized in the same manner as the first keratin removal head 12, it can be easily attached to and detached from the grip portion 11.

  In the cosmetic device 1 as described above, when removing the keratin such as the back surface or the side surface of the foot, the first keratin removing head 12 is attached to the head mounting portion 27 and used to remove the keratin between the toes. In this case, it is possible to use the first exfoliating head 12 by replacing it with the second exfoliating head 13. Thereby, the width | variety of the use aspect of the beauty apparatus 1 spreads, and it can contribute to the improvement of convenience.

Next, characteristic effects of the present embodiment will be described.
(1) In the present embodiment, the first keratin removal head 12 having the first rotating abrasive body 12a having the rotation axis L2 parallel to the axis orthogonal line of the grip portion 11 with respect to the grip portion 11 for gripping, A second exfoliating head 13 having a second rotating abrasive body 13a having a rotation axis L3 parallel to the axis L1 of the grip 11 is alternatively detachably provided. As a result, the first rotating abrasive body 12a of the first exfoliating head 12 and the second rotating abrasive body 13a of the second exfoliating means can be selectively used according to, for example, the use site. It is possible to broaden the range of usage modes, thereby contributing to the improvement of convenience.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the first and second exfoliating means are the first and second exfoliating heads 12 and 13 that are modularized, and the first and second exfoliating heads 12 and 13 Since each is comprised so that attachment or detachment is possible with respect to the grip part 11, those exchange (detachment) becomes easy.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the first rotary polishing body 12a is disposed at a position overlapping the axis L1 of the grip portion 11 when viewed from the front, and is supported at both ends in the direction of the rotation axis L2. For this reason, it can be set as the structure which is easy to use the 1st rotary polishing body 12a, and can hold | maintain stably.

  (4) In this embodiment, since the first and second exfoliating heads 12 and 13 are provided at the ends of the grip portion 11 in the axis L1 direction, the first and second rotating abrasive bodies 12a and 13a are applied to the use site. It becomes possible to make it easier, and the convenience can be further improved.

  (5) In the present embodiment, since the second rotary polishing body 13a is supported on the axial base end side and the tip end side in the axial direction is open, the keratin on the entire outer peripheral surface of the second rotary polishing body 13a is opened. Removal becomes possible, and the width of the usage mode of the beauty device 1 can be further increased.

  (6) In the present embodiment, since the second rotating abrasive body 13a has a shape that decreases in diameter toward the tip in the axial direction, the second rotating abrasive body 13a can have a shape that is suitable for removing keratin between toes, for example. Thus, it is possible to further expand the width of the usage mode of the beauty device 1.

  (7) In this embodiment, each rotary polishing body 12a, 13a is configured to be rotationally driven based on the power of the same motor 22 provided in the grip portion 11. Thereby, since it is not necessary to provide separate motors for the first and second rotary polishing bodies 12a and 13a, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of parts and an increase in the size of the beauty device 1.

  (8) In the present embodiment, the first rotary polishing body 12a is configured to be exposed on the upper surface side and the front surface side. Accordingly, not only the upper surface side but also the front surface side of the first rotating abrasive body 12a can be used, so that the first rotating abrasive body 12a can be easily applied to the use site.

  (9) In the present embodiment, since the rotation axis L2 of the first rotating abrasive body 12a is located on the front side with respect to the axis L1 of the grip portion 11, the front surface of the first rotating abrasive body 12a with the grip portion 11 held. It becomes possible to make it easy to apply the side to the use site.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the beauty device 50 of the present embodiment, the first keratin removal head 12 and the second keratin removal head 13 are assembled to the grip portion 51, respectively. In the present embodiment, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, first and second head attaching portions 62 for attaching the first and second exfoliating heads 12 and 13 to both ends of the grip portion 51 in the axis L1 direction of the housing 61, respectively. , 63 are formed. Each head mounting portion 62, 63 is composed of bottom portions 62a, 63a and side portions 62b, 63b, and has a shape recessed toward the center in the direction of the axis L1. Note that the configuration of the head mounting portions 62 and 63 of the present embodiment is substantially the same as the configuration of the head mounting portion 27 of the first embodiment.

  In the housing 61, a motor 64 and a rechargeable battery 23 which are driving sources are provided. The grip 51 is provided with a power switch 24 for driving the motor 64 and release buttons 25 for removing the first and second exfoliating heads 12 and 13 from the head mounting portions 62 and 63. It has been. In addition, the housing 61 of the grip part 51 is configured in a waterproof structure so that intrusion of water or the like into the inside is suppressed.

  The motor 64 has a configuration in which both ends of the output shaft 64a protrude from the motor housing 64b (a type capable of two outputs). Both ends of the output shaft 64a of the motor 64 extend to the first and second head mounting portions 62 and 63, respectively, and output members 26 (members similar to those of the first embodiment) are fixed to the both ends, respectively. Has been. The fitting convex portion 26 a of each output member 26 is configured to protrude to the outside of the housing 61 from the bottom portions 62 a and 63 a of the head mounting portions 62 and 63.

  Each release button 25 has a locking portion (similar to the first embodiment) that operates integrally with the release button 25. In the mounted state of the exfoliating heads 12 and 13, the engaging portion is engaged with the hooks 34 and 45 of the first and second exfoliating heads 12 and 13. When each release button 25 is pressed, the locked state between the locking portion and the hooks 34 and 45 is released, and the keratin removal heads 12 and 13 can be detached from the grip portion 51.

  The fitting convex portion 26a of the output member 26 on the first head mounting portion 62 side is fitted into the fitting concave portion 33a of the first gear 32a in the first exfoliating head 12, and the second exfoliating head 13 in the second exfoliating head 13 is fitted. The fitting convex portion 26a of the output member 26 on the second head mounting portion 63 side is fitted into the fitting concave portion 44a of the first gear 42a. As a result, the rotation of the output shaft 64a of the motor 64 is transmitted to the first gears 32a and 42a of the exfoliating heads 12 and 13, and finally the respective rotating abrasive bodies 12a and 13a of the exfoliating heads 12 and 13 are used. Thus, each of the rotary polishing bodies 12a and 13a is rotated. The rotation axis L2 of the first rotating abrasive body 12a is parallel to a straight line (axis orthogonal line) orthogonal to the axis L1 of the grip part 51, and the rotating axis L3 of the second rotating abrasive body 13a is It is parallel to the axis L1.

  In such a beauty device 50, the first rotating abrasive body 12a is used when removing the keratin such as the back and side surfaces of the foot, and the second rotating abrasive body 13a when removing the keratin such as between toes. It is possible to use such as using. Thereby, the range of the usage mode of the beauty apparatus 50 can be expanded, and it can contribute to the improvement of the convenience.

  The beauty device 50 of the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that both the first and second exfoliating heads 12 and 13 are provided in the grip 51, but the one described in the first embodiment is different from the first embodiment. It has substantially the same effect.

In addition, you may change embodiment of this invention as follows.
In the second embodiment, the first and second exfoliating heads 12 and 13 are modularized and configured separately from the grip part 51. In addition to this, for example, the housing 61 of the grip part 51 and each exfoliation removal The head housings 31 and 41 of the heads 12 and 13 may be integrated, and the grip portion 51 and the first and second exfoliating heads 12 and 13 may be configured integrally.

  In the second embodiment, a clutch or the like is provided on the output shaft 64a so that when one of the first and second rotating abrasive bodies 12a and 13a is driven, either one does not rotate. May be.

  In each of the above embodiments, each of the first and second rotary polishing bodies 12a and 13a is configured by one, but is not particularly limited thereto, and may be appropriately changed according to the configuration.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,50 ... Beauty apparatus, 11, 51 ... Grip part, 12 ... Exfoliation head as 1st exfoliation means, 12a ... 1st rotary polishing body, 13 ... 2nd exfoliation head as 2nd exfoliation means, Reference numeral 13a: a second rotating abrasive body, 22, 64: a motor as a drive source, L1: an axis of the grip portion, L2: a rotating shaft of the first rotating abrasive body, L3: a rotating shaft of the second rotating abrasive body.

Claims (7)

  A first exfoliating means having a first rotating abrasive body having a rotation axis parallel to the axis orthogonal to the grip portion and a rotation axis parallel to the axis of the grip portion. A cosmetic device comprising a second exfoliating means having a two-rotating polishing body, which is alternatively detachably attached, or each of the first and second exfoliating means. The beauty device according to claim 1,
The first and second exfoliating means are respectively modularized first and second exfoliating heads, and the first and second exfoliating heads are configured to be detachable from the grip part, respectively. A beauty device characterized by that. The beauty device according to claim 1 or 2,
The cosmetic device according to claim 1, wherein the first rotating abrasive body is disposed at a position overlapping the axis of the grip portion when viewed from the front, and is supported at both ends of the rotating shaft direction. In the beauty device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The cosmetic device according to claim 1, wherein the first and second exfoliating means are provided at an axial end portion of the grip portion. The beauty device according to claim 4,
The cosmetic device according to claim 1, wherein the second rotating abrasive body is supported on the proximal end side in the axial direction and the distal end side in the axial direction is opened. The beauty device according to claim 5,
2. The cosmetic device according to claim 1, wherein the second rotating abrasive body has a shape that is reduced in diameter toward a tip portion in an axial direction. The beauty device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The cosmetic device according to claim 1, wherein the first and second rotating abrasive bodies are configured to be rotationally driven based on the power of the same driving source provided in the grip portion.

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