JP2019122541A - Hair care device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a hair care device capable of improving furthermore amenity when using.SOLUTION: A hair care device 1 includes a brush part 2. The brush part 2 has a plurality of rod-like components (hair-like components 12), a first projection formation part 21, and second projection formation parts 31a, 31b. The first projection formation part 21 has a plurality of first projections 22. The second projection formation parts 31a, 31b have a plurality of second projections 32. The second projection 32 has a constitution having a higher thermal conductivity than the rod-like component, and higher than the first projection 22.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to hair care devices, and more particularly, to the configuration of the brush portion of the hair care device.

  The hair dryer releases warm air by heating air taken in from the air inlet at one end and discharging it from the air outlet at the other end. The user dries the hair by applying warm air from a hair dryer to the hair. Some recent hair dryers not only discharge warm air to dry and set the hair, but also have hair and scalp care functions by blowing air containing charged particles such as ions. . A hair dryer having such a care function is also called a hair care device.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a hair care device for delivering charged particles. The hair care device includes a columnar grip portion (hair dryer) gripped by a user, and a brush portion detachably connected in the axial direction of the grip portion. On the circumferential surface of the brush portion, a large number of brush bristles are erected in a range of about half a circumference excluding a part in the circumferential direction.

JP 2014-135964 A

  Moreover, in addition to the purpose for brushing hair using a brush part, what can be utilized also as a massage of a scalp is proposed by the hair care apparatus. In such a hair care device, it is considered to provide a protrusion for massage different from the brush hair material in the brush unit attached to the hair dryer. During use of the hair care device, the projections contact the user's head and stimulate the user's head.

  Thus, in the hair care device having a configuration in which the projections come in contact with the head to stimulate the head, there is a need for further improvement in the comfort during use.

  Thus, the present invention provides a hair care device that can further improve the comfort when in use.

  A hair care device according to one aspect of the present invention has a plurality of rod-like members, a first projection forming portion having a first projection, and a thermal conductivity higher than that of the rod-like members, and is taller than the first projections. And a brush portion having a second projection forming portion having a high second projection.

  According to the hair care device of one aspect of the present invention, the comfort at the time of use can be further improved.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance composition of the hair care device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view which shows the external appearance structure of the hair care apparatus shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the external appearance structure of the hair care apparatus shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of the hair care apparatus shown in FIG. This figure is a figure which shows the cross-section of the AA line part of the hair-care apparatus shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows an internal structure to the hair care apparatus shown in FIG. This figure is a figure which shows the cross-section of the BB line part of the hair-care apparatus shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the hair care apparatus concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of the hair care apparatus concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. This figure is a figure which shows the cross-section of the part corresponded to the AA line part of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of the hair care apparatus concerning the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. This figure is a figure which shows the cross-section of the part corresponded to the BB line part of FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description about them will not be repeated.

First Embodiment
In the present embodiment, a portable (cordless) hair care device will be described as an example. However, the hair care device of the present invention is not limited to the cordless one. The hair care device 1 according to the present embodiment has a dryer function and a brushing function. Moreover, the hair care apparatus 1 of this embodiment is used not only for the application of drying while brushing the hair but also for applications such as massage of the hair and scalp. Therefore, the hair care device according to the present embodiment is a kind of hair dryer and a kind of scalp care device.

(Exterior configuration of hair care device)
First, the appearance configuration of the hair care device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hair care device 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the hair care device 1 mainly includes a brush unit 2 and a grip unit 3. In addition, the external shape of the hair care apparatus 1 is comprised by the substantially columnar case 10 (refer FIG. 5). In the present embodiment, the brush unit 2 and the grip unit 3 are integrated. However, in another aspect of the present invention, the brush unit 2 can be configured to be removable from the grip unit 3. In addition, when the brush part 2 is removable, the brush (for example, curling brush) of the shape different from the brush part 2 can also be attached to the holding part 3. FIG.

  In this specification, for convenience of explanation, the end on the side on which the brush portion 2 is provided is referred to as the upper end of the hair care device 1 along the longitudinal direction of the substantially columnar hair care device 1, and the grip 3 is provided. The end of the hair care device 1 is called the lower end of the hair care device 1.

  The brush unit 2 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped main body. And, one side surface of the main body portion is a flocked surface (a standing surface of the protrusion). On the flocked surface of the brush unit 2, a hair-like member (rod-like member) 12, a first projection forming portion 21, a second projection forming portion 31a and 31b, a blowout port 41a and 41b, and the like are provided.

  The gripping portion 3 has a substantially columnar outer shape. In the present embodiment, the gripping portion 3 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. However, in another configuration example, the grip portion 3 may have a substantially cylindrical shape.

  The gripping portion 3 is provided with an air suction port (not shown). The suction port is provided, for example, at the lower end of the grip 3.

  An operation unit 76 (not shown in FIG. 1) is provided on one side surface of the grip unit 3. When using the hair care device 1, the user operates the operation unit 76 to start or stop the operation of the hair care device 1. Further, by operating the operation unit, the type (hot air / cold air) of the air blown out from the blowout ports 41a and 41b, the amount of air, and the like are adjusted.

  The hair care device 1 according to the present embodiment is of the cordless type. Therefore, a battery (not shown) is provided inside the grip portion 3. In the case of a hair care device of a wired type, for example, a power cord is provided at the lower end portion of the grip portion 3.

(Specific configuration of brush unit)
Subsequently, a more specific configuration of the brush unit 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the hair care device 1 as viewed from the flocked surface side. FIG. 3 is a side view of the hair care device 1 as viewed from the upper end side of the brush unit 2.

  As described above, the brush portion 2 is provided with the hair-like member (rod-like member) 12, the first projection forming portion 21, the second projection forming portions 31a and 31b, the blowout ports 41a and 41b, and the like.

  The hairy member 12 stands substantially vertically from the flocked surface. In the present embodiment, a plurality of hair members 12 are arranged in a row along the longitudinal direction of the hair care device 1 to form a first brush forming portion 11 a and a second brush forming portion 11 b (see FIG. See Figure 2). The first brush forming portion 11a and the second brush forming portion 11b are disposed substantially in parallel with each other.

  The hair member 12 is formed of, for example, a flexible resin material. Each hair member 12 may be composed of a plurality of hairs having a small diameter, or may be composed of a hair having a relatively large diameter. When using the hair care device 1, the hair members 12 are mainly used to brush the hair.

  A plurality of first protrusions 22 are disposed in the first protrusion forming portion 21. The plurality of first protrusions 22 are arranged in a row along the longitudinal direction of the hair care device 1 (see FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, the first projection forming portion 21 in which the first projections 22 are formed in a row is located at a substantially central portion in the short direction of the flocked surface of the brush portion 2.

  The first protrusion 22 has a rectangular plate (flat plate) shape. And each plate-shaped 1st projection 22 is mutually arranged substantially parallel (refer to Drawing 2).

  More specifically, the longitudinal direction of each flat plate-like first protrusion 22 is disposed along the short direction of the brush portion 2. Then, second protrusions 32 are disposed on both sides of the first protrusion 22 along the short side direction of the brush portion 2. Furthermore, along the short direction of the brush portion 2, the hair-like member 12 is disposed outside the array of the second protrusions 32.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the positions where the first protrusions 22 are offset from the second protrusions 32 arranged in a line on the second protrusion forming portions 31 a and 31 b in the lateral direction of the brush portion 2. They are arranged in relation (see Figure 2). That is, when the hair care device 1 is viewed from the side in the longitudinal direction, the first protrusion 22 is positioned between the two second protrusions 32 disposed adjacent to each other in the second protrusion forming portion 31a or 31b. The first protrusion 22 and the second protrusion 32 are disposed. Further, the respective hair members 12 are arranged in a positional relationship such that they are mutually offset in the short direction of the brush portion 2 with the respective second protrusions 32 arranged in a line on the second protrusion forming portions 31a and 31b. (See Figure 2).

  However, the arrangement positions of the first protrusions 22, the second protrusions 32, and the hair members 12 are not limited to those described above. For example, in another aspect of the present invention, the respective first projections 22, the respective second projections 32, and the respective hair members 12 are all at the same position when the hair care device 1 is viewed from its longitudinal side. It may be arranged as follows. Alternatively, the distance between the adjacent first protrusions 22, the distance between the adjacent second protrusions 32, and the distance between the adjacent hair members 12 may all be different.

  In addition, the height from the flocked surface of the first protrusion 22 is the lowest as compared to the hair member 12 and the second protrusion 32 (see FIG. 3).

  Thus, when the height of the first protrusion 22 from the flocked surface is the lowest as compared with the other protrusions, the first protrusion 22 contacts the scalp when the hair care device 1 is used. Can be avoided. In other words, the height from the flocked surface of the first protrusion 22 may be set so that the first protrusion 22 does not easily contact the scalp. As described later, in order to make styling of the hair easier when the hair care device 1 is used, it is preferable that the first projections 22 be heated to a temperature of about 100 ° C. or higher. Since the height of the back of the first projection 22 is lower than the height of the back of the second projection 32, the contact of the high-temperature first projection 22 with the scalp can be suppressed.

  Further, among the arrangement of the first projections 22, the first projections 22 located at both ends in the longitudinal direction are disposed closer to the center than the second projections 32 located at both ends in the longitudinal direction in the arrangement of the second projections 32. Is preferred. Thereby, it can be set as the structure which the 1st processus | protrusion 22 does not touch easily with scalp.

  The first protrusion 22 is formed of a material having a thermal conductivity higher than that of the hair member 12 (for example, a material having a thermal conductivity of 10 W / (m · K) or more). Examples of such materials include metal materials (including alloy materials) such as iron, nickel, titanium, stainless steel and copper, ore materials such as diamond, and ceramic materials such as ceramics. Further, the first protrusions 22 may be formed of silicon resin having high thermal conductivity.

  A plurality of second protrusions 32 are disposed in the second protrusion forming portions 31a and 31b. The plurality of second protrusions 32 are arranged in a row along the longitudinal direction of the hair care device 1 to form a second protrusion forming portion 31a and a second protrusion forming portion 31b (see FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, one second protrusion forming portion 31 a is disposed substantially in parallel with the other second protrusion forming portion 31 b with the first protrusion forming portion 21 interposed therebetween.

  The second protrusion 32 has a rod-like shape. And the height from the flocking surface of the 2nd projection 32 is the highest compared with hairy member 12 and the 1st projection 22 (refer to Drawing 3).

  Thereby, at the time of use of the hair care apparatus 1, the tip portion of the second protrusion 32 can be easily brought into contact with the treatment site such as the scalp. Here, the treatment site means a part of the user's head (specifically, the scalp, etc.) which is a part of the massage or stimulation intensively using the hair care device 1. On the other hand, since the first projections 22 have a structure shorter than the second projections 32, when using the hair care device 1, the contact with the treatment site such as the scalp can be easily avoided. Moreover, since the hairy member 12 has a height intermediate between the first protrusion 22 and the second protrusion 32, when the hair care device 1 is used, the possibility of contact with the scalp is reduced while the hair is reduced. Can be a distance that can be brushed.

  In addition, the second protrusion 32 is formed of a material having a thermal conductivity higher than that of the hair member 12 (for example, a material having a thermal conductivity of 10 W / (m · K) or more). Examples of such materials include metal materials (including alloy materials) such as iron, nickel, titanium, stainless steel and copper, ore materials such as diamond, and ceramic materials such as ceramics. The second protrusion 32 may be formed of the same material as the first protrusion 22 or may be formed of a different material. As described later, the temperature of the second projection 32 is adjusted so that the temperature is lower than that of the first projection 22.

  The blowout ports 41a and 41b discharge the wind and ions generated in the grip 3 to the outside. The blowout ports 41a and 41b are disposed along both ends in the short direction of the flocked surface.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first projection forming portion 21, the second projection forming portions 31a and 31b, the first brush forming portion 11a, the second brush forming portion 11b, and the outlet ports 41a and 41b They are disposed substantially in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the flocked surface of the brush unit 2. And the blowout port 41a and the blowout port 41b are disposed at both ends in the short direction of the flocked surface, and between these, the first projection forming portion 21, the respective second projection forming portions 31a and 31b, and the first brush forming portion 11a and a second brush forming portion 11b are disposed. Furthermore, the first projection forming portion 21 and the respective second projection forming portions 31 a and 31 b are disposed between the first brush forming portion 11 a and the second brush forming portion 11 b.

  In addition, the arrangement of the first projection forming portion 21, the second projection forming portions 31a and 31b, the first brush forming portion 11a, the second brush forming portion 11b, and the outlet ports 41a and 41b is limited to those described above. I will not. One embodiment of the present invention may be configured as follows.

  For example, on both sides of the first protrusion forming portion 21 in which the first protrusions 22 are aligned, second protrusion forming portions 31a and 31b in which the second protrusions 32 are aligned in a plurality of rows (for example, two rows) are disposed. Configurations are also possible. That is, four or more rows of the second projections 32 may be provided in total on the flocked surface. In the case of such a configuration, the hair member 12 is provided on both sides outside the second protrusion forming portions 31 a and 31 b in the short direction of the brush portion 2 as in the present embodiment. preferable.

  As still another configuration, a configuration in which a plurality of first protrusions 22 are provided on the flocked surface is also possible. Specifically, along the width direction of the brush portion 2, the first protrusion of the second row 32, the first protrusion 22, the second protrusion 32, the first protrusion 22, and the second protrusion 32 are arranged in the order of arrangement of A configuration in which the projections 22 and the second projections 32 in three rows are provided is also possible. That is, a configuration is also possible in which the rows of the second protrusions 32 are positioned at both ends in the short direction, and the rows of the first protrusions 22 and the rows of the second protrusions 32 are alternately disposed therebetween. Also in the case of such a configuration, the hairy member 12 is provided on both sides outside the second protrusion forming portions 31a and 31b in the short direction of the brush portion 2 as in the present embodiment. Is preferred.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the structure by which the blowing outlet 41a and the blowing outlet 41b are provided only in the both ends of the short direction of a hair-implanted surface is mentioned as an example. However, in one aspect of the present invention, the blowout port may be provided at a place other than both ends of the flocked surface.

(Internal configuration of brush unit)
Subsequently, the internal configuration of the brush unit 2 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 4, the cross-sectional structure of the AA line part of the brush part 2 shown in FIG. 2 is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the outer shape of the brush unit 2 and a part of the flocked surface are formed by the housing 10. The housing 10 is formed of a relatively rigid resin material such as plastic.

  The first projection forming portion 21 having the first projection 22 is supported by the housing 10. Therefore, at the time of use of the hair care apparatus 1, the 1st processus | protrusion 22 is being fixed in the state which does not change a position substantially with respect to the flocking surface.

  On the other hand, the second projection forming portions 31 a and 31 b having the second projections 32 are formed of an elastic member 35. Thus, the second protrusion 32 is supported by the elastic member 35. Therefore, when the hair care device 1 is used, the second protrusions 32 can be slightly repositioned relative to the flocked surface. As a result, it is possible to soften the feel when the second projection 32 hits the treatment site such as the scalp, and to improve the comfort during use. The elastic member 35 can be formed, for example, of an elastic resin material such as polypropylene (PP) or polystyrene (PS).

  The hair member 12 is disposed to be embedded in the housing 10. In addition, the blowout ports 41a and 41b are formed by forming an opening in the housing 10.

  Further, the first projection forming portion 21 is provided with a first heater (first heating portion) 73 and a heat conducting member 25. The first heater 73 is a heat source for heating the first protrusion 22. The heat conducting member 25 is disposed between the first heater 73 and the first protrusion 22. The heat generated by the first heater 73 is transferred to the first projection 22 via the heat conducting member 25. The heat conducting member 25 is formed of a material having a high thermal conductivity (for example, a material having a thermal conductivity of 10 W / (m · K) or more). The first protrusion 22 and the heat conducting member 25 may be formed of different materials or may be formed of the same material. Also, the first protrusion 22 and the heat conducting member 25 may be integrally formed.

  Further, a second heater (second heating unit) 74 is provided in the second protrusion forming portions 31a and 31b. The second heater 74 serves as a heat source for heating the second projection 32.

(Internal configuration of hair care device and temperature control of each protrusion)
Subsequently, the internal configuration of the hair care device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. In FIG. 5, the cross-sectional structure of the BB line part of the hair-care apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 2 is shown. The internal structure of the hair care apparatus 1 is shown in FIG.

  As shown to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the hair care apparatus 1 is the control part 71, the warm air generation part 72, the 1st heater (1st heating part) 73, the 2nd heater (2nd heating part) 74, an ion supply part A charged particle generation unit 75, an operation unit 76, and the like are provided.

  The control unit 71 is disposed inside the grip unit 3. The control unit 71 controls operations of the warm air generation unit 72, the first heater 73, the second heater 74, the ion supply unit 75, and the like according to the content operated by the operation unit 76.

  The hot air generating unit 72 is disposed inside the gripping unit 3 (see FIG. 5). The hot air generator 72 communicates with a suction port (not shown) and the blowout ports 41a and 41b. The hot air generating unit 72 includes, as main components, a fan, a heater, a motor for driving the fan, and the like. When the hair care device 1 is in operation, the fan is rotated by the driving force of the motor. Thus, the flow of air from the suction port to the blowout ports 41a and 41b is formed.

  Further, when the hair care device 1 is in operation, the air in the hair care device 1 is heated by the operation of the heater in the warm air generation unit 72. As a result, warm air is sent from the blowout ports 41a and 41b. In addition, when the hair care device 1 is in operation, the operation of the heater can be stopped. In this case, cold air is sent from the outlets 41a and 41b.

  The first heater 73 is connected to the first protrusion 22 and heats the first protrusion 22. The controller 71 controls the ON / OFF operation of the first heater 73. Further, the first heater 73 can heat at a temperature higher than that of the second heater 74. Thereby, the temperature of the 1st projection 22 can be heated to 100 ° C or more, for example. Moreover, it is preferable that the 1st heater 73 heats the temperature of the 1st protrusion 22 to 150 degreeC or more and 180 degrees C or less. This can facilitate styling and setting of the hair.

  The second heater 74 is connected to the second protrusion 32 and heats the second protrusion 32. The control unit 71 controls the ON / OFF operation of the second heater 74. The second heater 74 is heated to a temperature lower than that of the first heater 73 (for example, a temperature in the range of 35 ° C. or more and 40 ° C. or less).

  As described above, the height from the flocked surface of the second protrusion 32 is the highest as compared to the hair member 12 and the first protrusion 22. Therefore, when using the hair care device 1, the second protrusions 32 are most in contact with the scalp and the hair. Then, the comfort at the time of use can be improved by heating the 2nd projection 32 to a suitable temperature using the 2nd heater 74.

  Further, in the hair care device 1 according to the present embodiment, the control unit 71 can individually control ON / OFF of the first heater 73 and the second heater 74. For example, the control unit 71 can switch between the ON state and the OFF state of the second heater 74 when the first heater 73 is in the ON state.

  According to this configuration, for example, when the air temperature is relatively high, such as summer, the second heater 74 is turned on with the first heater 22 in the ON state and the first projection 22 heated to, for example, about 100 ° C. or higher. By setting the second projection 32 in the OFF state, the second projection 32 can be maintained at a low temperature. As a result, the second protrusions 32 in contact with the scalp can maintain the temperature of the first protrusions 22 at a high temperature to perform styling of the hair while making the user feel a certain degree of coolness. On the other hand, when the air temperature is relatively low, such as in winter, the second heater 74 is turned on while the first heater 22 is turned on and the first projections 22 are heated to about 100 ° C. or higher, for example. The protrusions 32 can be heated to about 35 ° C to about 40 ° C. As a result, the second projections 32 in contact with the scalp can maintain the temperature of the first projections 22 at a high temperature to perform styling of the hair while making the user feel a certain degree of warmth.

  The ion supply unit (charged particle generation unit) 75 is disposed inside the gripping unit 3 (see FIG. 5).

The ion supply unit 75 may be a positive (+) ion (for example, H ⁺ (H ₂ O) _m (m is an arbitrary natural number)) and a negative (−) ion (for example, O ₂ ⁻ (H ₂ O) _n (n Generates at least one of arbitrary natural numbers)). The hair care device 1 is provided with the ion supply unit 75, so that the wind can be made to contain ions from the blowout ports 41a and 41b. Since the wind blown out from the hair care device 1 contains ions, it is possible to adjust the scalp environment such as maintaining the moisture of the scalp to be treated. In addition, the treatment effect can be obtained by keeping the moisture of the hair to be treated or tightening the cuticle to suppress the damage of the hair. Moreover, the effect which static elimination (static control) is also acquired because ion is contained in the wind which blows off from the hair care apparatus 1. FIG.

  The charged particle generation unit provided in the hair care device according to one aspect of the present invention is not limited to the ion supply unit, and is a discharge device that generates ions, electrons, ozone, radicals, active species, etc. by discharge. I hope there is. When the charged particle generator generates ions, it may be configured to generate both positive ions and negative ions, or may be configured to generate either positive ions or negative ions.

  The operation unit 76 is operated by the user. Operation information in the operation unit 76 is transmitted to the control unit 71.

  With the above configuration, the wind (warm air or cold air) can be blown out from the blowout ports 41a and 41b of the hair care device 1. In addition, the first protrusions 22 and the second protrusions 32 provided on the brush portion 2 can be heated. Thereby, the hair care apparatus 1 can be used to set, style and blow hair. Moreover, when the hair is wet, the hair can also be dried using the wind from the blowout ports 41a and 41b.

(Summary of the first embodiment)
As described above, the hair care device 1 according to the present embodiment includes the brush unit 2 and the grip unit 3. The brush portion 2 is provided with the hair-like member 12, the first projection forming portion 21, the second projection forming portions 31a and 31b, the blowout ports 41a and 41b, and the like.

  The first protrusion forming portion 21 has a plurality of first protrusions 22. The first protrusions 22 are formed of a material (for example, a metal material, an ore material, a ceramic material, or the like) having a thermal conductivity higher than that of the hair member 12. As a result, when the first protrusion 22 is heated using the first heater 73, the first protrusion 22 can be made relatively hot. Therefore, styling of the hair using the hair care device 1 is facilitated.

  The second protrusion forming portions 31 a and 31 b have a plurality of second protrusions 32. The second protrusions 32 are formed of a material (eg, a metal material, an ore material, a ceramic material, or the like) having a thermal conductivity higher than that of the hair member 12.

  Further, the second protrusion 32 is taller than the first protrusion 22. Therefore, when using the hair care device 1, the second protrusions 32 are more likely to hit the scalp and the hair.

  As described above, the second protrusion 32 has a thermal conductivity higher than that of the hair member 12. That is, heat is easily transmitted to the second protrusion 32 compared to the hair member 12. Therefore, when warm air is blown out from the blowout ports 41a and 41b, the temperature of the second protrusion 32 tends to be higher than that of the hair member 12. On the other hand, when a cold wind is blown out from the blowout ports 41a and 41b, the temperature of the second protrusion 32 tends to be lower than that of the hair member 12. The second protrusion 32 contacts the treatment site such as the scalp, so the user using the hair care device 1 is more likely to feel warm and cold (warm or cold). Therefore, the comfort at the time of use can be improved by switching ON / OFF of the 2nd heater 74 suitably, and warming or cooling 2nd protrusion 32. FIG.

Second Embodiment
Subsequently, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, the hair care device 1 including the ion supply unit 75 has been described as an example. However, in one aspect of the present invention, the ion supply unit may not be provided. So, below, the hair care apparatus 101 which is not equipped with the ion supply part is mentioned as an example, and is demonstrated.

  FIG. 7 shows an internal configuration of the hair care device 101 according to the second embodiment. The hair care device 101 mainly includes a brush unit 2 and a grip unit 3.

  The brush portion 2 has a hair-like member (rod-like member) 12, a first projection forming portion 21 (not shown), second projection forming portions 31a and 31b (not shown), and blowout ports 41a and 41b (not shown) Etc. are provided. The first protrusion forming portion 21 has a first protrusion 22 and the like. The second protrusion forming portions 31a and 31b have a second protrusion 32 and the like. The first projection 22 is heated by a first heater (first heating unit) 73. The second projection 32 is heated by a second heater (second heating unit) 74. The configuration similar to that of the first embodiment can be applied to the configuration of the brush unit 2.

  The gripping unit 3 includes a control unit 71 (not shown), a warm air generating unit 72, an operation unit 76, and the like. The configuration of the gripping unit 3 is the same as that of the gripping unit 3 of the first embodiment except that the ion supply unit is not provided.

  Further, as in the first embodiment, the second protrusion 32 has a thermal conductivity higher than that of the hair member 12. That is, heat is easily transmitted to the second protrusion 32 compared to the hair member 12. Therefore, when warm air is blown out from the blowout ports 41a and 41b, the temperature of the second protrusion 32 tends to be higher than that of the hair member 12. On the other hand, when a cold wind is blown out from the blowout ports 41a and 41b, the temperature of the second protrusion 32 tends to be lower than that of the hair member 12. The second protrusion 32 contacts the treatment site such as the scalp, so the user using the hair care device 1 is more likely to feel warm and cold (warm or cold). Therefore, the comfort at the time of use can be improved by switching ON / OFF of the 2nd heater 74 suitably, and warming or cooling 2nd protrusion 32. FIG.

Third Embodiment
Subsequently, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the hair care apparatus 201 according to the third embodiment, the configuration of the brush unit 202 is different from that of the first embodiment. Therefore, the configuration of the brush unit 202 will be mainly described below.

  FIG. 8 shows an internal configuration of the hair care device 201 according to the third embodiment. The hair care device 201 mainly includes a brush unit 202 and a grip unit 3. The outer shape of the hair care device 201 is configured by a substantially columnar casing 10.

  The brush unit 202 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped main body. And, one side surface of the main body portion is a flocked surface (a standing surface of the protrusion). On the flocked surface of the brush portion 202, a hair-like member (rod-like member) 12, a first projection forming portion 21, a second projection forming portion 231a and 231b, a blowout port 41a and 41b, and the like are provided. The same configuration as that of the first embodiment can be applied to the hair-like member (rod-like member) 12, the first protrusion forming portion 21, and the blowout ports 41a and 41b.

  The second protrusion forming portions 231 a and 231 b have an elastic member 235 and a second protrusion 232. The elastic member 235 is a member serving as a base of the second protrusion 232. The second protrusion 232 is supported by the elastic member 235. Thereby, when using the hair care device 201, it is possible to soften the feel when the second protrusion 232 hits the treatment site such as the scalp and to improve the comfort when using it.

  In the first embodiment, the second protrusion forming portions 31 a and 31 b are provided with the second heater 74 as a heat source for heating the second protrusion 32. On the other hand, in the hair care device 201 according to the present embodiment, the second protrusion 232 is not provided with a heat source.

  Similar to the first embodiment, the second protrusion 232 is formed of a material (eg, a metal material, an ore material, a ceramic material, or the like) having a thermal conductivity higher than that of the hair member 12.

  Also, the second protrusion 232 is taller than the first protrusion 22. Therefore, when using the hair care device 1, the second protrusions 32 are more likely to hit the scalp and the hair.

  As described above, the second protrusion 232 has a thermal conductivity higher than that of the hair member 12. That is, heat is easily transmitted to the second protrusion 232 compared to the hair member 12. Therefore, when warm air is blown out from the blowout ports 41a and 41b, the temperature of the second protrusion 232 tends to be higher than that of the hair member 12. On the other hand, when a cold wind is blown out from the blowout ports 41a and 41b, the temperature of the second protrusion 32 tends to be lower than that of the hair member 12. The second protrusion 232 contacts a treatment site such as the scalp, so the user using the hair care device 201 is more likely to feel warm and cold (warm or cold). Therefore, the comfort at the time of use of the hair care apparatus 201 can be improved.

  The first protrusion forming portion 21 is provided with a first heater 73 for heating the first protrusion 22. As a result, when the first protrusion 22 is heated using the first heater 73, the first protrusion 22 can be made relatively hot. Therefore, styling of the hair using the hair care device 1 is facilitated.

(Summary)
A hair care device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a brush unit. The brush portion has a plurality of rod-like members (for example, hair members 12), a first projection forming portion having a plurality of first projections, and a thermal conductivity higher than that of the rod-like members, and is higher than the first projections. And a second projection forming portion having a plurality of tall second projections.

  According to the above configuration, since the thermal conductivity of the second protrusion is higher than the thermal conductivity of the rod-like member (for example, the hair-like member 12), it is more susceptible to the influence of the ambient temperature and the temperature of the blowing air. In addition, since the height of the back of the second protrusion is higher than that of the first protrusion, the second protrusion can more easily contact the treatment site such as the scalp. Therefore, the user of the hair care device can more easily feel the warmth (coldness or coldness) of the second protrusion, and can further improve the comfort during use.

  The hair care device according to one aspect of the present invention described above may further include a first heating unit (for example, the first heater 73) for heating the first protrusion. Preferably, the temperature of the second protrusion is lower than that of the first protrusion. According to this configuration, it is possible to make the taller second projections relatively cool and make the shorter second projections relatively hot. Thereby, while the 2nd processus | protrusion closer to treatment site | parts, such as a scalp, can be made into temperature comfortable for a user, styling of hair can be performed using a hotter 1st processus | protrusion.

  The hair care device according to one aspect of the present invention controls a second heating unit (for example, a second heater 74) for heating the second protrusion, and the first heating unit and the second heating unit. And a controller. The control unit may be configured to be able to switch between an ON state and an OFF state of the second heating unit when the first heating unit is in the ON state.

  In the hair care device according to one aspect of the present invention described above, the second protrusion may be supported by an elastic member.

  In the hair care device according to one aspect of the present invention described above, the first protrusion may be fixed.

  In the hair care device according to one aspect of the present invention described above, the brush unit is disposed substantially in parallel to the first brush forming unit in which the plurality of rod-like members are arranged, and the plurality of brush units. And a second brush forming portion in which rod-like members are arranged, the first projection forming portion and the second projection forming portion between the first brush forming portion and the second brush forming portion. May be arranged.

  According to the above configuration, by arranging the first brush forming portion and the second brush forming portion on the outer side of the flocked surface, using the rod-like members formed in the first brush forming portion and the second brush forming portion Blowing or curling of the hair can be made easier.

  The hair care device according to one aspect of the present invention described above may further include a charged particle generation unit (for example, an ion supply unit 75). Moreover, the said brush part is provided with the blowing outlet from which the charged particle produced | generated by the said charged particle generation part is discharge | released, The said blowing outlet is a said 1st brush formation part and a said 2nd brush formation part. It may be disposed outside.

  According to the above configuration, the wind containing the charged particles can be blown out from the outside of the first brush forming portion and the second brush forming portion. Thereby, the static electricity which may be generated when the rod-like members provided in the first brush forming portion and the second brush forming portion come in contact with each other can be suppressed to some extent by the wind containing charged particles.

  It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all the modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims. Further, configurations obtained by combining the configurations of the different embodiments described in the present specification with one another are also included in the scope of the present invention.

1: Hair care device 2: Brush part 3: Gripping part 10: Case 11a: First brush forming part 11b: Second brush forming part 12: Hair-like member (rod member)
21: first projection forming portion 22: first projection 31a: second projection forming portion 31b: second projection forming portion 32: second projection 35: elastic member 41a: outlet 41b: outlet 71: control portion 72: warm Wind generator 73: first heater (first heating unit)
74: Second heater (second heating unit)
75: Ion supply unit (charged particle generation unit)
101: hair care device 201: hair care device

Claims (7)

A plurality of rod-like members,
A first protrusion forming portion having a first protrusion;
A hair care device comprising: a brush portion having a second projection forming portion having a second projection which has a thermal conductivity higher than that of the rod-like member and is taller than the first projection. The apparatus further comprises a first heating unit for heating the first protrusion,
The second protrusion has a temperature lower than that of the first protrusion.
A hair care device according to claim 1. A second heating unit for heating the second protrusion;
And a control unit that controls the first heating unit and the second heating unit.
The hair care device according to claim 2, wherein the control unit can switch between an ON state and an OFF state of the second heating unit when the first heating unit is in an ON state.   The hair care device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second protrusion is supported by an elastic member.   The hair care device according to claim 4, wherein the first protrusion is fixed. The brush unit is
A first brush forming portion in which the plurality of rod-like members are arranged;
And a second brush forming portion disposed substantially in parallel to the first brush forming portion and in which the plurality of rod-like members are arranged,
The first protrusion forming portion and the second protrusion forming portion are disposed between the first brush forming portion and the second brush forming portion,
The hair care device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. It further comprises a charged particle generator,
The brush portion is provided with a blowout port from which the charged particles generated by the charged particle generation portion are released,
The hair care device according to claim 6, wherein the outlet is disposed outside the first brush forming portion and the second brush forming portion.

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