JP4327476B2 - Shaving equipment and tweezers - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a shaving device for shaving hair growing on the skin and a hair removal device for removing hair growing on the skin.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Shaving and tweezers are used to remove skin hair (eg, wrinkles and armpit hair). The shaving apparatus has, for example, an inner blade and an outer blade, and cuts the hair by giving a relative displacement motion between them, and performs shaving. In the tweezers, the hair is removed from the skin by pulling the hair.
In the case of a shaving device or a hair removal device, there is a possibility that some damage (for example, a fine wound on the skin) may be given to the skin during hair removal (shaving or hair removal). In such cases, applying chemicals promotes disinfection and skin activation.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Conventional shaving devices and tweezers have not been sufficient for dealing with damage to the skin during hair removal.
The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a shaving apparatus and a hair removal apparatus that can perform a treatment for reducing damage to the skin during hair removal.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A. In order to achieve the above object, a shaving device according to the present invention includes a shaving mechanism for shaving hair grown on the skin, and a shaving mechanism that is disposed in the vicinity of the shaving mechanism and before the hair is shaved by the shaving mechanism or And an ultraviolet light source for irradiating ultraviolet rays toward the later skin.
This shaving apparatus is equipped with an ultraviolet light source for irradiating ultraviolet rays toward the skin before or after the hair is shaved by the shaving mechanism. Since the oxygen in the atmosphere is converted into ozone by ultraviolet rays, the skin before or after the hair is shaved can be sterilized with ozone, and it is possible to prevent suppuration of minute wounds on the skin. . In addition, the shaving mechanism can be disinfected with ozone, and bacteria attached to the shaving mechanism can be prevented from transferring to the skin.
[0005]
(1) The shaving apparatus may further include a housing including a cavity having an ultraviolet transmission window that transmits ultraviolet rays, and the ultraviolet light source may be disposed in the cavity.
Electric and electronic parts other than the ultraviolet light source can be shielded from the ultraviolet light source and can be prevented from being oxidized and damaged by ozone.
For example, a quartz material can be used for the ultraviolet transmitting window.
[0006]
(2) There may be a plurality of the ultraviolet light sources and they may be arranged so as to sandwich the shaving mechanism.
The skin can be disinfected with ozone both before and after the hair is shaved.
[0007]
(3) There may be a plurality of the shaving mechanisms, which may be arranged so as to sandwich the ultraviolet light source.
Even when there are a plurality of shaving mechanisms, the skin before or after the hair is shaved can be disinfected by ozone.
[0008]
(4) The ultraviolet light source may irradiate ultraviolet rays including a wavelength component near 185 nm.
Ultraviolet rays in this wavelength range can efficiently convert oxygen to ozone.
Further, the ultraviolet light source may irradiate ultraviolet rays including a wavelength component near 254 nm.
Ultraviolet rays in this wavelength range can efficiently convert ozone into active oxygen. Oxygen is converted into active oxygen via ozone, and the active oxygen can disinfect the skin more strongly.
[0009]
(5) It is preferable that the ozone concentration generated by the ultraviolet rays irradiated from the ultraviolet light source is in the range of 0.01 ppm to 0.15 ppm in the vicinity of the skin.
If the concentration is low, there is no effect such as disinfection. On the other hand, if the concentration is too high, the skin may be damaged.
[0010]
B. A shaving device according to the present invention includes a shaving mechanism for shaving hair grown on the skin, and an ozone toward the skin before or after the hair is shaved by the shaving mechanism, disposed close to the shaving mechanism. And an ozone release mechanism that emits ozone.
[0011]
This shaving apparatus is equipped with an ozone release mechanism that releases ozone toward the skin before or after the hair is shaved by the shaving mechanism. For this reason, the skin before or after the hair is shaved can be sterilized by ozone and the like, and it is possible to prevent suppuration of fine wounds made on the skin. In addition, the shaving mechanism can be disinfected with ozone, and bacteria attached to the shaving mechanism can be prevented from transferring to the skin.
[0012]
(1) The ozone release mechanism may release ozone generated by discharge. For example, ozone can be generated using corona discharge.
This ozone generation may be performed by the ozone release mechanism itself, but the shaving device generates ozone by discharge, and a flow path for guiding the ozone generated by the ozone generation mechanism to the ozone release mechanism. Further, ozone may be generated and released separately.
[0013]
(2) It is preferable that the ozone concentration generated by the ultraviolet rays irradiated from the ultraviolet light source is in the range of 0.01 ppm to 0.15 ppm in the vicinity of the skin.
If the concentration is low, there is no effect such as disinfection. On the other hand, if the concentration is too high, the skin may be damaged.
[0014]
C. The shaving device according to the present invention includes a shaving mechanism for shaving hair grown on the skin, and is disposed in proximity to the shaving mechanism, and is not directed toward the skin before or after the hair is shaved by the shaving mechanism. And a light source that emits laser light.
Damage caused to the skin by shaving can be alleviated by the healing action of non-laser light.
[0015]
(1) This light source may irradiate continuous light having a wavelength width of 200 nm or less.
Since it includes light of many wavelengths, damage due to shaving can be healed as a comprehensive effect of light of each wavelength.
Here, continuous light including a wavelength component of 575 nm or more and 1200 nm or less may be irradiated.
Light of this wavelength reacts with stains and the like, and has an effect of healing rough skin due to shaving.
[0016]
(2) The light source may include a light emitting diode.
Non-laser light from the light emitting diode can reduce damage to the skin due to shaving.
[0017]
D. In order to achieve the above object, a tweezers device according to the present invention is arranged near a tweezer mechanism for pulling out hairs grown on the skin, and the skin before or after the tweezer mechanism removes hairs. And an ultraviolet light source for irradiating ultraviolet rays toward the surface.
This tweezer is equipped with an ultraviolet light source for irradiating ultraviolet rays toward the skin before or after the hair is removed by the tweezer mechanism. Since the oxygen in the atmosphere is converted into ozone by ultraviolet rays, the skin before or after hair is removed can be sterilized with ozone, and fine skin damage can be prevented from suppuration. . Also, the tweezer mechanism can be sterilized with ozone, and bacteria attached to the tweezer mechanism can be prevented from transferring to the skin.
[0018]
E. In order to achieve the above object, a tweezers device according to the present invention is arranged near a tweezer mechanism for pulling out hairs grown on the skin, and the skin before or after the tweezer mechanism removes hairs. An ozone release mechanism for releasing ozone toward the surface.
This tweezer is provided with an ozone release mechanism that releases ozone toward the skin before or after the hair is removed by the tweezer mechanism. For this reason, the skin before or after hair is removed can be sterilized with ozone, and the prevention of suppuration of fine scratches on the skin can be achieved. Also, the tweezer mechanism can be sterilized with ozone, and bacteria attached to the tweezer mechanism can be prevented from transferring to the skin.
[0019]
F. In order to achieve the above object, a tweezers device according to the present invention is arranged near a tweezer mechanism for pulling out hairs grown on the skin, and the skin before or after the tweezer mechanism removes hairs. And a light source for irradiating the non-laser light.
Damage to the skin due to tweezers can be alleviated by a healing action by non-laser light.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
1A and 1B are cross-sectional views illustrating a state in which the shaving apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is viewed from the front and side surfaces. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the shaving apparatus 100.
As shown in FIG. 1, the shaving apparatus 100 includes a housing 10, an ultraviolet lamp 20, an inverter 30, a shaving mechanism 40, a rotation-reciprocating conversion mechanism 50, a motor 60, and a control unit 70, and is operated by a battery BT.
[0021]
The housing 10 is divided into an inverter 30, a rotation-reciprocation conversion mechanism 50, a motor 60, a control unit 70, a main storage chamber 11 that stores the battery BT, and a lamp storage chamber 13 that stores the ultraviolet lamp 20. This is to prevent the electric and electronic parts such as the inverter 30 stored in the main storage chamber 11 from being damaged by ozone generated by the ultraviolet rays from the ultraviolet lamp 20.
The lamp storage chamber 13 is formed with a window 14 for passing ultraviolet rays. The window 14 is provided with a window material plate 15 that transmits ultraviolet rays such as quartz glass. This is to prevent hair generated by shaving from entering the lamp storage chamber 13.
[0022]
The ultraviolet lamp 20 is electrically connected to the inverter 30 by a connector 21 and generates ultraviolet light by a high-frequency voltage from the inverter 30 of, for example, about 100 to 200V.
The ultraviolet lamp 20 is, for example, a cold cathode ray tube in which a gas (for example, mercury vapor) that generates ultraviolet rays by discharge is enclosed, and an ultraviolet ray including a component having a wavelength of around 200 nm, particularly around 184.9 and 253.7 nm. Is generated. Ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 184.9 nm can efficiently convert oxygen into ozone. Further, ultraviolet rays having a wavelength of 253.7 nm can efficiently convert ozone into active oxygen. For this reason, oxygen in the atmosphere is converted into ozone and further into active oxygen, and ozone and active oxygen are generated.
These ozone and active oxygen can sterilize the skin and the shaving mechanism 40.
[0023]
The output of the ultraviolet lamp 20 is set so that ozone generated by the ultraviolet light from the ultraviolet lamp 20 falls within an appropriate range. For example, the output of the ultraviolet lamp 20 is set to about 1.0 to 1.5 W, and the ozone concentration is set to about 0.08 to 0.15 ppm.
In an environment where ozone is exposed to the human body, the ozone concentration is preferably 0.1 ppm or less. However, since the generated ozone is limited to the vicinity of the skin in this shaving apparatus 100, it is set to supply ozone in an appropriate range to the skin.
[0024]
The inverter 30 boosts the voltage from the battery BT to a voltage suitable for the ultraviolet lamp 20 to emit light. The inverter 30 outputs a high frequency voltage of 30 kHz at 150 to 200 V, for example. In the figure, an inverter board on which the inverter 30 is arranged is shown.
[0025]
The shaving mechanism 40 is divided into a shaver portion 41 and a shaving portion 42.
The shaver portion 41 has an outer blade 43 and two inner blades 44, and the hair can be cut by vibrating the inner blade 44 with respect to the outer blade 43. The cut hair is accumulated in a hair accumulation portion (vacant space) 45 in which the inner blade 44 is disposed. The outer blade 43 is removable. By removing the outer blade 43, the outer blade 43 can be cleaned and the hair accumulated in the hair accumulation portion 45 can be discharged. Further, the inner blade 44 is also removable and can be easily cleaned.
The sharp shaving portion 42 is provided with two blades 47, and the hair at the hairline can be easily shaved by vibrating the blades 47 relative to each other.
[0026]
The rotation-reciprocation conversion mechanism 50 is a mechanism that converts the rotational motion of the motor 60 into reciprocal motion. By the reciprocating motion from the rotation-reciprocating conversion mechanism 50, the inner blade 44 of the shaver portion 41 and the blade 47 of the shaving portion 42 vibrate. The power transmission mechanism from the rotation-reciprocation conversion mechanism 50 to the blade 47 is not shown.
The motor 60 is driven by the battery BT as power and generates a rotational motion.
The control unit 70 is a control mechanism that controls the motor 60 and the inverter 30, and performs on / off and adjustment of these outputs. In the figure, the main board on which the control unit 70 is arranged is shown.
The battery BT is a power source for the entire shaving apparatus 100. For example, a rechargeable battery such as a lithium ion battery can be used.
[0027]
(Operation of the shaving apparatus 100)
Subsequently, the operation of the shaving apparatus 100 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which shaving is performed using the shaving apparatus 100. 3A and 3B, the skin after shaving the shaver portion 41 is irradiated with ultraviolet light from the ultraviolet lamp 20, and conversely, the ultraviolet light from the ultraviolet lamp 20 is irradiated. The case where hair is shaved by the shaver part 41 is shown.
[0028]
In FIG. 3A, the skin damaged by shaving is disinfected with ozone and active oxygen generated by ultraviolet rays to prevent the skin from becoming purulent. In FIG. 3B, shaving is performed after disinfecting the skin with ozone or the like in advance. Since the skin has been disinfected in advance, suppuration or the like is hardly performed even if it is damaged by shaving.
[0029]
In addition, since the ultraviolet lamp 20 and the shaver portion 41 are arranged close to each other, ozone generated from the ultraviolet rays moves to the shaver portion 41, and the outer blade 43 and the inner blade 44 are disinfected. Is called. Since the shaver part 41 is disinfected, it is possible to reduce the risk that the skin is contaminated with bacteria from the shaver part 41 during shaving. This also prevents skin suppuration and the like.
Moreover, decomposition of waste products on the skin is promoted by ozone. Furthermore, skin whitening is promoted by ozone.
[0030]
(First modification of shaving apparatus 100)
FIG. 4 is a side view showing a shaving device 100 a according to a first modification of the shaving device 100. The shaving apparatus 100a includes an ultraviolet lamp 20a instead of the sharp shaving unit 42. Similar to the shaving apparatus 100, the ultraviolet lamp 20a is stored in a lamp storage chamber 13a in which a window 14a for passing ultraviolet light is formed. The window 14a is fitted with a window material plate 15a that transmits ultraviolet rays such as quartz glass.
In the shaving apparatus 100a, the shaver portion 41 is sandwiched between two ultraviolet lamps 20 and 20a. For this reason, the shaving apparatus 100a can irradiate the skin with ozone before and after shaving by the shaver unit 41, and can more effectively disinfect the skin, promote the decomposition of waste products, and the like.
[0031]
(Second modification of shaving apparatus 100)
FIG. 5 is a top view illustrating a shaving device 100 b according to a second modification of the shaving device 100.
In the shaving apparatus 100b, a plurality of shaver portions 41a to 41d are arranged with a window material plate 15 corresponding to the ultraviolet lamp 20 interposed therebetween. Even if it arrange | positions in this way, disinfection of a skin and decomposition | disassembly promotion of a waste material can be performed by the ultraviolet-ray from the ultraviolet lamp 20 before or after shaving by the shaver parts 41a-41c.
[0032]
(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the shaving device 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is viewed from the side. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the shaving apparatus 200.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the shaving apparatus 200 includes a casing 210, an ozone release unit 220, an inverter 230, a shaving mechanism 40, a rotation-reciprocation conversion mechanism 50, a motor 60, and a control unit 70, and is provided with a battery BT. Operate. The greatest difference from the first embodiment is that an ozone emitting unit 220 is arranged instead of the ultraviolet light source 22.
[0033]
The ozone release part 220 generates ozone by corona discharge, for example, and is disposed in the ozone release part storage chamber 213 and releases ozone from the window 214. In addition, for example, a plate 215 in which a large number of openings are formed is fitted in the window 214 so that ozone can pass therethrough.
The inverter 230 boosts the voltage from the battery BT for discharging in the ozone discharge unit 220.
Thus, even when ozone is directly generated without using ultraviolet rays, disinfection of the skin before and after shaving, promotion of decomposition of waste products, etc. can be performed.
[0034]
In addition, an ozone generating part may be provided in the shaving apparatus 200 separately from the ozone releasing part 220, and ozone generated in the ozone generating part may be guided to the ozone releasing part 220 through a flow path such as a tube. By performing corona discharge at a location farther from the skin, safety can be improved more easily. In this case, the movement of ozone from the ozone generation unit to the ozone emission unit can be performed using a fan or the like. Moreover, ozone can also be moved using the vibration of the shaving mechanism 40 by attaching a backflow prevention valve to the flow path.
Except for the ozone release part 220 and the inverter 230, the shaving apparatus 200 is not essentially different from the shaving apparatus 100, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.
[0035]
(Third embodiment)
In place of the ultraviolet lamp 20 in the shaving apparatus 100 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, it is also possible to use a light source or the like that generates non-laser light, and this is a third embodiment of the present invention. In addition, in order to irradiate light to skin effectively, it is also possible to use condensing means, such as a lens, suitably.
[0036]
A broadband light source that generates continuous light in a wide wavelength range can be used as the light source. By including light in a wide wavelength range, it is possible to bring about an overall effect of action by light of each wavelength.
[0037]
As a specific broadband light source, one that generates continuous light with a wavelength between 560 nm and 1200 nm can be used.
By using such continuous light, rough skin due to shaving can be effectively prevented. This occurs as a comprehensive effect of skin beautification at each wavelength shown below.
Wavelength 575 nm: reacts to red face, red bruise, etc., reduces excessive redness of skin wavelength 600 nm: reacts to brown spots, etc., wavelength 800 nm: reacts to melanin of skin and hair, etc. Wavelength 1200 nm for reducing excessive darkening: Reacts to melanin in the deep part of skin, moisture of skin, etc., and reduces excessive darkening of skin [0038]
Such wide wavelength band light can also be generated by using a light source that emits light in such a wavelength range, and the wavelength of light from the light source (for example, arc lamp) is smaller than 560 nm. It is also possible to generate light by cutting light with a filter in a range larger than 1200 nm. Cuts light in the short wavelength range, especially ultraviolet rays, and irradiates only the light in the wavelength range corresponding to the energy effective for beautifying the skin. As a broadband light source, a light source that emits light having a luminance of 1000 to 4000 mcd can be used.
[0039]
As the light source, not only the wide wavelength band light source as described above but also a light source of a narrow wavelength band such as a light emitting diode (LED) can be used. It generates light having a wavelength suitable for exhibiting each skin beautifying effect, produces an effective skin beautifying action, and can heal damage caused by shaving.
[0040]
(Other embodiments)
Embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be expanded and modified. The expanded and modified embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
(1) For example, although the number of inner blades is two in the above embodiment, the number of inner blades can be changed to one or three or more instead.
Moreover, although shaving is performed by reciprocating the inner blade with respect to the outer blade, it is also possible to perform shaving by rotating the inner blade with respect to the outer blade.
[0041]
(2) Although only shaving is considered in the above embodiment, disinfection of the skin with ozone is effective even when performing hair removal instead of shaving. In this case, instead of the shaving mechanism, a tweezer mechanism (for example, pulling the hair by pulling it with the hair sandwiched) is arranged. This can be similarly performed in any of the first to third embodiments.
[0042]
(3) In the above embodiment, a battery is used as a power source, but a commercial power source outside the apparatus may be used.
(4) Furthermore, it is also possible to irradiate the skin with light using a plurality of light sources having different wavelength characteristics.
[0043]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a shaving apparatus and a hair removal apparatus that can perform a process of reducing damage to the skin during hair removal.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a shaving device according to a first embodiment of the present invention is viewed from the front and side.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the shaving apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which shaving is performed using the shaving apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a side view showing a shaving apparatus according to a first modification of the shaving apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a side view showing a shaving apparatus according to a second modification of the shaving apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a shaving device according to a second embodiment of the present invention is viewed from the side.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a shaving apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Shaving apparatus 10 Housing 11 Main storage chamber 13 Lamp storage chamber 14 Window 15 Window material board 20 Ultraviolet lamp 21 Connector 30 Inverter 40 Shaving mechanism 41 Shaver portion 42 Shaving portion 43 Outer blade 44 Inner blade 45 Hair accumulation portion 47 Blade 50 Rotation-Reciprocation Conversion Mechanism 60 Motor 70 Control Unit

Claims (9)

A shaving mechanism for shaving the hair growing on the skin;
An ultraviolet light source disposed adjacent to the shaving mechanism and irradiating the skin with ultraviolet rays before or after the hair is shaved by the shaving mechanism;
A shaving apparatus comprising: The shaving apparatus further comprises a housing provided with a cavity having an ultraviolet transmission window that transmits ultraviolet rays,
The shaving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the ultraviolet light source is disposed in the space. 3. The shaving apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the ultraviolet transmissive window is made of a quartz material. The shaving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein there are a plurality of the ultraviolet light sources, and the shaving mechanisms are arranged so as to sandwich the shaving mechanism. 2. The shaving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein there are a plurality of shaving mechanisms, and the shaving mechanisms are arranged so as to sandwich the ultraviolet light source. The shaving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the ultraviolet light source irradiates ultraviolet light including a wavelength component near 185 nm. The ultraviolet light source, according to claim 1 Symbol placing shaving apparatus, and irradiating with ultraviolet rays including a wavelength component of 254nm vicinity. The shaving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the concentration of ozone generated by the ultraviolet rays irradiated from the ultraviolet light source is in the range of 0.01 ppm to 0.15 ppm in the vicinity of the skin. A tweezers mechanism that pulls out the hair growing on the skin;
An ultraviolet light source that is disposed in proximity to the tweezer mechanism and that irradiates the skin with ultraviolet rays before or after the hair is removed by the tweezer mechanism;
A tweezer device comprising:

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