JP5374252B2 - Ion generator and beauty device provided with the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an ion generation device including a plurality of discharge units and a beauty device including the same.

  Conventionally, as this type of technology, for example, those described in the following documents are known (see Patent Document 1). This document describes a hair dryer technique that includes a plurality of needle-like negative ion generation electrodes of the same form that are fed from one high voltage generation unit and a counter electrode that is common to each negative ion generation electrode. ing.

  As described above, by providing a plurality of discharge units that generate ions, it is possible to generate more negative ions than in the case of only a single discharge unit. Therefore, by adopting such technology in beauty equipment and giving the generated ions to hair and skin, for example, if it is hair, the moisture content of the hair is kept high and the hair quality is moist and smooth. The effect which can improve is acquired.

JP 2007-159810 A

  Furthermore, in order to enhance the effect on hair and skin, it is necessary to change the amount of ions applied to each part of the hair and skin. That is, there is a correlation between the amount of ions given to the hair and skin and the effect. For example, in the case of hair, if there are too few ions, sufficient hair quality improving effect cannot be obtained, while if too much ions are given, the hair Will be charged and the hair quality improvement effect will be reduced.

  Further, when viewed by hair part, it is difficult to be charged because the base of the hair is in contact with the background, whereas the hair tip is easily charged. For this reason, it is desirable to give a large amount of ions to the hair while giving a small amount of ions to the hair tip.

  However, since the technology for generating ions adopted in the conventional hair dryer employs a configuration in which a common power is supplied to a plurality of electrodes, different amounts of ions are simultaneously generated at each of the plurality of electrodes. I couldn't. For this reason, as described above, it is difficult to optimize the amount of ions generated for each site to which ions are applied, and there is a possibility that a sufficient effect cannot be obtained.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide an ion generator that can generate different amounts of ions for each discharge unit and improve the ion application effect, and the ion generator. Is to provide a beauty device.

In invention of Claim 1, it has a plurality of discharge parts which generate ion by discharge, and a high voltage generation part which outputs discharge power common to a plurality of discharge parts , Among a plurality of discharge parts, The at least one discharge part is configured such that at least one of the shape, length, thickness, material, and distance between the discharge electrode and the discharge facing part differs from the other discharge parts, The discharge part and the high voltage generating part are connected via a resistor, and the resistance value of at least one of the resistors is different from the resistance value of the other resistors.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, a predetermined potential excluding a ground potential is applied to a discharge facing portion of at least one of the plurality of discharge portions. .

The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 1 , a ground potential is applied to a discharge facing portion of at least one of the plurality of discharge portions .

  In the invention of claim 4, in the invention of any one of claims 1 to 3, the high voltage generator outputs alternating discharge power, and at least one of the plurality of discharge parts. The discharge unit discharges with AC discharge power, and at least one of the plurality of discharge units discharges with DC discharge power obtained by converting the AC discharge power.

  In the invention according to claim 5, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, at least one discharge body of the plurality of discharge parts is made of a transition metal. It is characterized by.

  In the invention of claim 6, in the invention of any one of claims 1 to 5, at least one of the plurality of discharge parts is a liquid supply means for supplying a liquid to the discharge part. The liquid supplied from the liquid supply means is electrostatically atomized.

  In the invention of claim 7, in the invention of any one of claims 1 to 6, the high-voltage generating part and each discharge part are connected by a lead wire that is less damaged by discharge, and the resistor Is characterized by being bent.

  In invention of Claim 8, it is a beauty apparatus provided with the ion generator of any one of Claims 1-7.

  According to invention of Claim 1, since discharge efficiency can be adjusted separately in each discharge part, it becomes possible to generate the ion of ion quantity according to the site | part which applies ion. Thereby, the effect can be improved for every site | part which gives ion.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the amount of ions to be generated can be increased, and the effect of applying ions to hair and skin can be enhanced.

According to invention of Claim 3, the electric field of each discharge part can be stabilized, electric field strength can be increased and stabilized, and the amount of electrons generated in each discharge part can be stabilized.

  According to the invention of claim 4, it becomes possible to generate positive ions and negative ions at the same time. By giving both ions to the hair, the cosmetic effect on the hair can be enhanced.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to generate metal fine particles, and an ultraviolet protection effect can be obtained by applying the metal fine particles to hair and skin.

  According to the invention of claim 6, it is possible to generate liquid fine particles containing ions, and it is possible to moisturize hair and skin by giving the fine particles to hair and skin.

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, in addition to being able to stabilize the discharge, it is possible to accommodate the resistor in a narrow space.

  According to invention of Claim 8, the beauty effect in the beauty apparatus which gives ion to hair and skin can be heightened.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the ion generator which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the modification of the ion generator which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the hair dryer as a beauty apparatus which can apply the ion generator which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is the front view which looked at the hair dryer shown in FIG. 3 from the exit opening side. , It is the top view which expanded a part of main body inside the hair dryer shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the hairbrush as a beauty apparatus which can apply the ion generator which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the other hairbrush as a beauty apparatus which can apply the ion generator which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a side view of the hair iron as a beauty apparatus which can apply the ion generator which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is AA sectional drawing of the hair iron shown in FIG. It is a front view of the other hair iron as a beauty apparatus which can apply the ion generator which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a side view of the hair iron shown in FIG. It is side surface sectional drawing of the hair iron shown in FIG. It is a front view of the other hair iron as a beauty apparatus which can apply the ion generator which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a side view of the hair iron shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mist generator as a beauty apparatus which can apply the ion generator which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the mist generator shown in FIG.

  Embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a main configuration of an ion generator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The ion generator of Example 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a negative ion generator 100, a miniaturized mist generator 200, and a high voltage generator 300.

  The negative ion generation unit 100 includes a discharge unit 101 and resistors R101 and R102. The discharge part 101 includes a discharge electrode 101a formed of a conductive metal material and a discharge facing part 101b that faces the discharge electrode 101a. The discharge electrode 101a is connected to the negative electrode terminal of the high voltage generator 300 via the resistor R101, and a negative high voltage is applied thereto. The discharge facing portion 101b is connected to the ground terminal of the high voltage generating portion 300 via the resistor R102. In addition, when the resistance value of the resistor R102 is 0, the discharge facing portion 101b becomes a ground potential and functions as a ground electrode.

  A high voltage is applied by the high voltage generator 300 between the discharge electrode 101a and the discharge facing portion 101b via the resistors R101 and R102 to generate a discharge (corona discharge or the like), and the discharge action causes the discharge electrode 101a. For example, negative ions such as NO 2− and NO 3− are generated and discharged from the discharge facing portion 101b and the like.

  The discharge electrode 101a can be configured as an extremely fine wire. In this case, various cross-sectional shapes such as a circle, an ellipse, and a polygon can be employed. The discharge electrode 101a may be formed in a needle shape having a pointed end.

  Further, the discharge electrode 101a is, for example, a transition metal (for example, gold, silver, copper, platinum, zinc, titanium, rhodium, palladium, iridium, ruthenium, osmium, etc.), an alloy, or a member obtained by plating a transition metal. Etc. can be configured. When the negative ions generated and released by the negative ion generator 100 contain the fine metal, gold, silver, copper, zinc or the like, the antibacterial action can be caused by the fine metal particles. Further, when the metal fine particles contain platinum, zinc, titanium, or the like, the metal fine particles can cause an antioxidant effect. Platinum fine particles have been found to have an extremely high antioxidant effect. Moreover, the effect which protects hair and skin from an ultraviolet-ray can be acquired by giving metal microparticles | fine-particles to hair and skin. In addition, the part (for example, discharge opposing part 101b etc.) which does not discharge | release metal microparticles | fine-particles can be comprised using stainless steel, tungsten, etc.

  For example, the discharge facing portion 101b can be provided as an annular and plate-like member that is disposed at a predetermined distance on the distal end side of the discharge electrode 101a and is disposed substantially orthogonal to the extending direction of the discharge electrode 101a. . Further, when the discharge facing portion 101b is caused to function as a ground electrode, the discharge facing portion 101b can be configured by a storage body that stores the discharge portion 101.

  The resistors R101 and R102 may be any resistor that can obtain a desired resistance value in addition to being configured as a resistor element as a circuit component. For example, the housing that houses the discharge unit 101 may function as a resistor. It doesn't matter. Resistors R101 and R102 have a discharge power suitable for generating negative ions having a preset ion amount with respect to the discharge voltage 101a and the discharge electrode 101a. The resistance values thereof are set independently and individually so as to be given to the part 101b. Therefore, the resistance values of the resistors R101 and R102 are set to be the same or different.

  The miniaturized mist generating unit 200 includes a discharge unit 201 and resistors R201 and R202. The discharge part 201 includes a discharge electrode 201a and a discharge facing part 201b formed of a conductive metal material. The discharge electrode 201a is connected to the negative electrode terminal of the high voltage generator 300 via the resistor R201, and a negative high voltage is applied thereto. The discharge opposing part 201b is connected to the ground terminal of the high voltage generating part 300 through the resistor R202. In addition, the discharge opposing part 201b becomes a ground potential when the resistance value of the resistor R202 is 0, and functions as a ground electrode.

  A high voltage is applied by the high voltage generator 300 between the discharge electrode 201a and the discharge opposing portion 201b via the resistors R201 and R202 to cause discharge (corona discharge or the like). Specifically, for example, the discharge electrode 201a is formed in a needle shape, and the discharge facing portion 201b is formed as an annular and plate-like member spaced apart by a predetermined distance set in advance on the distal end side of the discharge electrode 201a. it can.

  The miniaturized mist generating unit 200 includes a Peltier element (not shown) as a cooling mechanism and a cooling plate (not shown) made of a member having thermal conductivity (for example, a metal member). Moisture in the air is condensed on the surface of the cooled cooling plate to generate condensed water. As a result, the supplied water, that is, dew condensation water is atomized by the discharge action, and a very fine mist of nanometer size (a negatively charged mist including negative ions is generated) generates electrostatic mist. Do. Here, the Peltier element and the cooling plate correspond to the liquid supply means.

  The resistors R201 and R202 may be resistors that can obtain a desired resistance value in addition to the resistor elements as circuit components. For example, even if the housing that houses the discharge unit 201 functions as a resistor. It doesn't matter. Resistors R201 and R202 have a discharge power suitable for generating a fine mist of a preset ion amount with respect to the high-voltage discharge power output from high-voltage generator 300. The resistance value is set independently and appropriately so as to be given between the discharge opposing portion 201b. Therefore, the resistance values of the resistors R201 and R202 can be set to be the same or different, and can be set to be different from the resistance values of the resistors R101 and R102 of the negative ion generator 100.

  In the case where the discharge facing portion 201b is caused to function as a ground electrode, the discharge facing portion 201b can be configured by a storage body that stores the discharge portion 201.

  The high voltage generator 300 is configured by, for example, an igniter that generates a DC high voltage, and discharges the preset DC negative high voltage from the discharge unit 101 of the negative ion generator 100 and the miniaturized mist generator 200. It supplies to the part 201 simultaneously. Note that a function that can be selectively supplied to only one of the discharge portions may be added.

  On the other hand, the high voltage generator 300 may be configured to generate an alternating high voltage. In that case, as shown in FIG. 2, the resistor R101 of the negative ion generator 100, the high voltage generator 300, By inserting a rectifying diode D100 between them and connecting the discharge facing portion 101b to the ground via the resistor R102, a negative high voltage is supplied from the high voltage generating portion 300 to the discharging portion 101, and FIG. As in the configuration shown in FIG. 1, negative ions can be generated.

  The high voltage generator 300 may generate a positive high voltage and supply it to the discharge unit 101. In this case, the discharge unit 101 can generate positive ions.

  In the first embodiment, the number of discharge parts is two, but a plurality of three or more discharge parts may be provided. In that case, at least one discharge part is configured to have a different form from the others. Here, the form of the discharge part means the shape of the discharge electrode, in particular, the shape of the tip part, the length, thickness, material, and interelectrode distance of the discharge electrode (in this Example 1, between the discharge electrode and the counter discharge part) ) Distance). Therefore, in the configuration having two discharge units shown in FIG. 1, the discharge unit 101 of the negative ion generation unit 100 and the discharge unit 201 of the miniaturized mist generation unit 200 are configured differently.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the resistors R101, R102, R201, and R202 are provided between the high voltage generating unit 300 and the discharge units 101 and 201, and the respective resistance values are appropriately adjusted independently. By setting, for the same power output from the common high voltage generator 300, it is possible to individually supply power suitable for the discharge of each discharge unit 101, 201 to each discharge unit 101, 201 It becomes. Thereby, with respect to the several discharge part from which a form differs, it can discharge by each discharge part with the different discharge efficiency which suited the objective of each discharge part. Therefore, ions having different ion amounts can be generated in each discharge part, and ions having an optimum ion amount can be generated according to the portion to which ions are applied. Thereby, it is possible to obtain the effect of moisturizing the hair and the effect of moisturizing the skin at the same time by giving different amounts of generated ions to the corresponding parts of the hair and skin. It is also possible to give negative ions and metal fine particles simultaneously.

  In addition, since the high voltage generator 300 can be shared, the configuration can be downsized and the cost can be reduced. Moreover, since it becomes possible to combine each conventional discharge part, it is not necessary to newly develop a discharge part, and manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  By setting the resistance values of the resistors R102 and R202 connected to the discharge facing portions 101b and 201b to 0, and applying a ground potential to the discharge facing portions 101b and 201b, the electric fields of the discharge portions 101 and 201 are stabilized. Thus, the electric field strength can be increased and stabilized, and the amount of electrons generated in each of the discharge portions 101 and 201 can be stabilized. Thereby, in addition to being able to suppress the variation in the amount of ions in each of the discharge units 101 and 201, it is possible to easily adjust and control the amount of ions generated.

  By connecting the resistors R102 and R202 to the discharge facing portions 101b and 201b and applying a predetermined potential other than the ground potential to the discharge portions 101 and 201, the amount of current flowing through the discharge facing portions 101b and 201b is controlled. Therefore, the amount of electrons absorbed by the discharge facing portions 101b and 201b can be reduced and the amount of ions that can be applied can be increased as compared with the case where the discharge facing portions 101b and 201b are set to the ground potential. Thereby, the ion application effect to hair and skin can be heightened.

  By generating an alternating high voltage with the high voltage generator 300 and supplying it to the discharge unit, either or both of positive ions and negative ions can be generated simultaneously. When positive ions and negative ions are generated at the same time and applied to the hair, if the hair is charged to a negative potential, the hair is more likely to attract positive ions while the hair is charged to a positive potential. When it is, it becomes easy to attract negative ions. That is, the hair can be in an uncharged state, and the effect of suppressing the spread of the hair can be obtained.

  In addition to the negative ion application effect, the hair and skin can be moisturized by generating fine liquid such as water containing fine ions by electrostatic atomization along with negative ions. it can.

  By connecting each of the discharge units 101 and 201 and the high voltage generation unit 300 via a lead wire covered with a coating material such as a fluororesin, which is relatively less damaged by the discharge, a coating material such as silicon is used. Compared to the case where covered lead wires are used, it is possible to avoid the problem that the silicon of the covering material adheres to the discharge electrode and the discharge becomes unstable. In addition, by connecting each resistor as a bent portion to these lead wires, it is possible to easily store in a relatively narrow case of a hair care device such as a hair dryer, thereby improving productivity. .

  By applying the ion generator of Example 1 to a beauty device such as a hair dryer, a hair brush, or a hair iron, it is possible to provide a beauty device that enhances the beauty effect on hair and skin with a small configuration.

  3, 4, and 5 show Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Among these, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a hair dryer as a beauty apparatus to which the above-described characteristic technical idea of the present invention can be applied. FIG. 4 is a front view of the hair dryer as viewed from the outlet opening side, and FIG. It is a top view which expands and shows the part in which 11) (equivalent to the mist generating part 200) is provided. In addition, the same component is contained in the several Example shown below, While attaching | subjecting a common code | symbol to these similar components, the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The hair dryer 1 includes a grip portion 1a as a portion that a user grips with a hand, and a main body portion 1b coupled in a direction intersecting with the grip portion 1a. In use, the grip portion 1a and the main body portion 1b are substantially omitted. It is configured to have a T-shaped or substantially L-shaped appearance (substantially T-shaped in the second embodiment). The power cord 2 is pulled out from the protruding end of the grip 1a. In addition, the grip portion 1a is divided into a base portion 1c and a tip portion 1d on the main body portion 1b side, and the root portion 1c and the tip portion 1d are rotatably connected via a connecting portion 1e. Yes. The front end 1d can be folded to a position along the main body 1b.

  The case 3 forming the outer wall of the hair dryer 1 is configured by joining together a plurality of divided bodies. A cavity is formed inside the case 3, and various electrical components are accommodated in the cavity.

  A wind tunnel 4 extending from the inlet opening 4a on one side (right side) in the longitudinal direction (left and right direction in FIG. 3) to the outlet opening 4b is formed in the main body 1b, and is accommodated in the wind tunnel 4. By rotating the fan 5, an air flow W is formed. That is, the air flow W flows into the wind tunnel 4 from the outside through the inlet opening 4a, and is discharged to the outside through the wind tunnel 4 from the outlet opening 4b.

  In the main body 1 b, a substantially cylindrical inner cylinder 6 is provided inside the outer cylinder 3 a of the case 3, and the air flow W flows inside the inner cylinder 6. Inside the inner cylinder 6, the fan 5 is arranged on the most upstream side, a motor 7 for driving the fan 5 is arranged on the downstream side, and a heater 8 as a heating mechanism is arranged on the further downstream side of the motor 7. . When the heater 8 is operated, warm air is blown out from the outlet opening 4b. In the present embodiment, the heater 8 is configured as a belt-like and corrugated electric resistor wound around the inner periphery of the inner cylinder 6, but is not limited to this configuration.

  In the main body 1b, a voltage is applied to the metal fine particle generation unit 10, the mist generation unit 11, the metal fine particle generation unit 10, and the mist generation unit 11 in the cavity 9 formed between the case 3 and the inner cylinder 6. A voltage application circuit to be applied (corresponding to the high voltage generator 300 of the first embodiment) 12 and the like are accommodated. The metal fine particle generation unit 10 is connected to the voltage application circuit 12 via resistors R101 and R102 (corresponding to the resistors R101 and R102 of Example 1) of about 33 MΩ, and a high voltage is applied. A high voltage is applied to the voltage application circuit 12 via resistors R201, R202 (corresponding to the resistors R201, R202 of the first embodiment) of about 33 MΩ.

  Further, the cavity 13 in the base portion 1c of the grip portion 1a accommodates a switch portion 15 for switching the operation mode. Further, in the cavity in the distal end portion 1d of the grip portion 1a, another switch portion 16 for switching the power ON and OFF, switching the operation mode, and the like is accommodated. These electrical components are connected to each other by a lead wire 17 in which a core wire made of a metal conductor or the like is covered with an insulating resin or the like. The switch units 15 and 16 are configured to be able to switch the open / close state of the internal contacts by operating the operators 18 and 19 exposed on the surface of the case 3.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the voltage application circuit 12 is preferably arranged in a region that is on the extended line of the grip portion 1 a in the grip portion 1 a or the main body portion 1 b. This is because when the user holds the grip portion 1a, the rotational moment (moment arm) due to gravity acting on the voltage application circuit 12 is reduced to reduce the load acting on the user's hand.

  The inner cylinder 6 includes a cylindrical portion 6a, a plurality of support ribs 6b (only one place shown in FIG. 1) arranged radially extending from the cylindrical portion 6a and dispersed in the circumferential direction, and a support A flange portion 6c connected to the tubular portion 6a via the rib 6b and projecting in a direction substantially orthogonal to the axial direction of the tubular portion 6a. A gap g1 is formed between the tubular portion 6a and the flange portion 6c, and a part of the air flow W is branched into the cavity 9 through the gap g1 to form a branch flow Wp. ing. The gap g1 serving as an inlet for the branch flow Wp into the cavity 9 is provided at a position downstream of the fan 5 and upstream of the heater 8. Therefore, the branch flow Wp becomes a relatively cool air flow before being heated by the heater 8.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the case 3 has an elliptical through hole 3 b formed at a position on the outlet opening 4 b side of the cavity 9. The through hole 3 b is a cover made of an insulating synthetic resin material. 20 is closed. The cover 20 is formed with a metal fine particle outlet 20a and a mist outlet 20b. The cover 20 preferably has lower conductivity than the case 3 in order to suppress charging due to metal fine particles or mist. This is because when the cover 20 is charged, the charged fine metal particles and mist are hardly released from the fine metal particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 due to the charge. In this part, the cover 20 forms the outer wall of the hair dryer 1.

  The metal fine particle generation unit 10 includes a discharge electrode (corresponding to the discharge electrode 101a of Example 1) 10a and a ground electrode (corresponding to the discharge facing part 101b of Example 1) 10b formed of a conductive metal material. A high voltage is applied between the discharge electrode 10a and the ground electrode 10b by the first voltage application circuit 14 to generate a discharge (corona discharge or the like), and the discharge action causes the discharge electrode 10a or the ground electrode 10b. Metal fine particles (metal molecules, ions, etc.) are released from the above.

  The metal fine particle generation unit 10 includes a box-shaped housing 10c, and the discharge electrode 10a is a base portion (for example, a printed board or the like not shown) fixed to the housing 10c in the housing 10c. ), For example, by soldering or caulking.

  The discharge electrode 10a can be configured as an extremely fine wire, and its width (diameter) is 10 to 400 [μm] (preferably 30 to 300 [μm], and even more preferably 50 to 200 [μm]. ) Can be set. In that case, various cross-sectional shapes such as a circle, an ellipse, and a polygon can be employed. The discharge electrode 10a may be formed in a needle shape having a pointed end.

  The ground electrode 10b can be provided, for example, as an annular and plate-like member that is spaced apart from the distal end side of the discharge electrode 10a and arranged substantially orthogonal to the extending direction of the discharge electrode 10a.

  Further, the discharge electrode 10a is, for example, a transition metal (for example, gold, silver, copper, platinum, zinc, titanium, rhodium, palladium, iridium, ruthenium, osmium, etc.), an alloy, or a member obtained by plating a transition metal. Etc. can be configured. When the metal fine particles generated and released by the metal fine particle generation unit 10 contain gold, silver, copper, zinc, or the like, an antibacterial action can be caused by the metal fine particles. In addition, when the metal fine particles contain platinum, zinc, titanium, or the like, the metal fine particles can cause an antioxidant effect. Platinum fine particles have been found to have an extremely high antioxidant effect. In addition, the part (for example, ground electrode 10b etc.) which does not discharge | release metal microparticles | fine-particles can be comprised using stainless steel, tungsten, etc.

  Moreover, the metal fine particle production | generation part 10 produces | generates ion (for example, negative ions, for example, NO2-, NO3-, etc.) by discharge action, and this ion is made into discharge electrode 10a, ground electrode 10b, another metal material, and a metal component. The metal fine particles may be generated by colliding with a member or the like containing. That is, the ground electrode 10b and the other member may be made of a material containing the transition metal, and the metal fine particles may be emitted therefrom.

  The mist generating unit 11 includes a discharge electrode (corresponding to the discharge electrode 201a of Example 1) 11a and a ground electrode (corresponding to the discharge facing part 201b of Example 1) 11b formed of a conductive metal material. A high voltage is applied between the discharge electrode 11a and the ground electrode 11b by the voltage application circuit 12 to generate discharge (corona discharge or the like). Specifically, for example, the discharge electrode 11a can be formed in a needle shape, and the ground electrode 11b can be formed as an annular and plate-like member that is spaced from the distal end side of the discharge electrode 11a. The mist generation unit 11 includes a Peltier element (not shown) as a cooling mechanism and a cooling plate 11c made of a member having thermal conductivity (for example, a metal member), and is cooled by the Peltier element. Water in the air is condensed on the surface of the plate 11c to generate condensed water. In such a configuration, the supplied water, that is, condensed water is atomized by the discharge action, and a very fine mist (a negatively charged mist including negative ions) is generated. In the present embodiment, the Peltier element and the cooling plate 11c correspond to the water supply unit.

  In the second embodiment, both the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 correspond to an ion generation unit that generates ions.

  The hair dryer 1 according to the second embodiment includes a light emitting unit 21. The light emitting unit 21 includes a light source 21a such as an LED (light emitting diode) disposed in the cavity 9, and a light guide member 21b formed of a synthetic resin material having translucency such as acrylic that guides light from the light source 21a. And have. As shown in FIG. 4, a vertically long oval hole 20c is formed between the metal fine particle outlet 20a and the mist outlet 20b of the cover 20 and is opposite to the light source 21a of the light guide member 21b. The side emission end portion 21 c is fitted into the hole 20 c and exposed outside the cover 20. Therefore, the light from the light source 21a is guided by the light guide member 21b and emitted from the emission end 21c to the outside of the cover 20. In such a configuration, when the hair dryer 1 is used, the emission end portion 21c is arranged to face the user's head.

  The light emitting unit 21 can be used as display means for the operation mode of the hair dryer 1. For example, when the heater 8 is used and hot air is blown out, the color is red. When the heater 8 is not used and cold air is blown out, the metal fine particle generator 10 is operating and the metal fine particles are released. It is possible to change the color according to the operation state, such as yellow in a state where the mist is generated, and blue in a state where the mist generation unit 11 is operating and the mist is released. In this case, for example, a control circuit (not shown) mounted on the same substrate as the voltage application circuit 12 or the like can control the light emission of the light source 21a according to the operation state of each part. In this case, a plurality of light sources 21a corresponding to the respective colors are mounted, and the control circuit controls light emission of the plurality of light sources 21a. The light source 21a can be blinked by the control circuit, the blinking interval can be controlled, and the light emission intensity can be changed. These light emission modes can be set in association with various operation modes. Is possible.

  Further, it is possible to give a predetermined effect to the human body by the light from the light emitting unit 21. For example, when a high-brightness LED having a wavelength of 415 [nm] is used as the light source 21a, the blue light emitted from the light source 21a causes sterilization effect due to destruction of bacteria, reduction of pores, decrease in sebum secretion, and the like. It has been confirmed that a preventive effect for acne can be obtained. Further, when a high-intensity LED having a wavelength of about 630 [nm] is used as the light source 21a, red light emitted from the light source 21a promotes blood circulation, activation of metabolism by angiogenesis, and generation of collagen and elastin. It has been confirmed that effects such as Furthermore, it has been confirmed that when the number of times of red light irradiation is repeated, it is effective for improving photo-aged skin such as fine lines, spots, dullness, and open large pores and scars after acne. These effects vary depending on the person.

  Furthermore, the light emitting unit 21 can be used as an irradiation unit that illuminates the metal fine particle generation unit 10 or the mist generation unit 11. This makes it easy to visually recognize the state of the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11, and also provides an effect of improving the work efficiency by improving the visibility when performing maintenance such as cleaning.

  In the second embodiment, the metal fine particle outlet 20a is formed smaller than the mist outlet 20b. Specifically, both the fine metal particle outlet 20a and the mist outlet 20b are holes having a circular cross section, and the hole diameter Da of the fine metal particle outlet 20a is smaller than the hole diameter Db of the mist outlet 20b (Da <Db).

  Further, in the second embodiment, an opening 10d through which metal fine particles pass is formed in the ground electrode 10b of the metal fine particle generating unit 10, and the opening 10d (hole diameter: d) has the same size as the metal fine particle discharge port 20a or It is formed smaller (d <Da).

  Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the metal fine particle discharge port 20a is provided with an expansion portion 20e that expands in a trumpet shape in the metal particle discharge direction.

  As described above, in Example 2, the metal fine particle discharge port 20a is formed smaller than the mist discharge port 20b. For this reason, it is possible to more easily perform maintenance and confirmation of the state of the mist generation unit 11 through the mist discharge port 20b, and to detect errors such as fingers, tools, and foreign objects through the metal fine particle discharge port 20a. Ingress can be suppressed.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is provided to face the metal fine particle discharge port 20a and the mist generation unit 11 is provided to face the mist discharge port 20b, so that the discharge efficiency of the metal fine particles and mist can be improved. it can. When the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is disposed opposite to the metal fine particle discharge port 20a, there is a concern about the influence of the fact that the discharge electrode 10a is relatively accessible from the metal fine particle discharge port 20a. In the embodiment, since the metal fine particle discharge port 20a is formed smaller than the mist discharge port 20b, it becomes difficult for foreign matter or the like to enter from the metal fine particle discharge port 20a.

  Moreover, in the present Example 2, the discharge electrode 10a of the metal fine particle production | generation part 10 was comprised with the wire. The wire has the same diameter regardless of the position in the length direction. Therefore, even if the metal fine particles are released and the discharge electrode 10a gradually disappears, the shape of the tip of the discharge electrode 10a can be easily maintained at the same shape (curvature radius), and the discharge performance and thus the discharge performance of the metal fine particles can be maintained. Over time (increase and decrease over time) can be suppressed. Further, in a situation where foreign matter or the like easily enters, there is a risk that the discharge electrode 10a as a wire may be deformed and hinder the maintenance of performance, but in this embodiment, the metal fine particle discharge port 20a is replaced with the mist discharge port 20b. By forming it smaller, it becomes difficult for foreign matter or the like to enter from the metal fine particle discharge port 20a, so that the above-described effect can be easily obtained by using the discharge electrode 10a as a wire.

  Further, in the second embodiment, an opening 10d through which metal fine particles pass is formed in the ground electrode 10b of the metal fine particle generating unit 10, and the opening 10d is formed to have the same size or smaller than the metal fine particle discharge port 20a. is there. Therefore, the ground electrode 10b serves as a shielding wall, and foreign substances and the like from the outside are more difficult to reach the discharge electrode 10a.

  In the second embodiment, the metal fine particle outlet 20a is provided with an expanding portion 20e that expands in a trumpet shape in the metal particle discharge direction. For this reason, the spreading | diffusion property of a metal microparticle can be improved by this expansion part 20e.

  Furthermore, the characteristic ion generator of the present invention can be applied to the hair dryer as the beauty apparatus of the second embodiment, and the effect when applying ions to hair with a small configuration can be enhanced.

  FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a hair brush as a beauty apparatus to which the above-described characteristic technical idea of the present invention can be applied.

  The hairbrush 1D as a beauty device according to the third embodiment is formed in a rod shape, and the user holds the gripping part 1f and applies the brush part 23 provided on the tip part 1g to the hair to adjust the hair (hairs It is a thing. A plurality of bristles 23 a are projected from the brush part 23.

  The case 3D that forms the outer wall is formed by joining a plurality of divided bodies. A cavity is formed in the case 3D, and various electrical components are accommodated in the cavity.

  Further, a cover 20D having a bulged outer wall is attached to a portion of the gripping portion 1f close to the brush portion 23, and metal fine particles are generated in a cavity 9D formed by the cover 20D and the case 3D. The unit 10 and the negative ion generation unit 11d are accommodated. The cover 20D has a discharge port 20d opened toward the bristle 23a, and the metal fine particles generated by the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the negative ions generated by the negative ion generation unit 11d are discharged from the discharge port 20d. It is released to the outside and acts on the hair and skin. A voltage is applied to the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the negative ion generation unit 11d from the circuit unit (including the high voltage generation unit 300 of Example 1) via the resistors R101 and R201, and the resistors R102, R102, It is connected to the ground via R201.

  Further, in the third embodiment, the charge portion 25 is exposed on the surface of the grip portion 1f in order to suppress the release of the metal fine particles from being inhibited by the charging of the user. The charging unit 25 is charged to a polarity opposite to the polarity of the metal fine particles and mist to be discharged (for example, plus in the case of a configuration in which the negative ions of the metal fine particles and mist are discharged). Is charged to the opposite polarity. Note that at least the outermost layer of the charging unit 25 is made of an insulating material.

  Thus, in Example 3 described above, the characteristic ion generator of the present invention can be applied to a hairbrush as a beauty device, and the effect of applying ions to hair with a small configuration is enhanced. Can do.

  FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a hair brush as a beauty apparatus to which the above-described characteristic technical idea of the present invention can be applied.

  A hair brush 1E as a beauty apparatus according to the fourth embodiment basically includes the same components as the hair brush 1D according to the third embodiment.

  However, in the fourth embodiment, the fan 5E for generating the air flow W in the cavity 9D and the motor 7E for rotating the fan 5E are provided, and the metal fine particles generated by the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the negative ion generation unit 11d are generated. The difference from Example 3 is that negative ions can be discharged on the branch flow Wp.

  In the fourth embodiment, the motor 7E and the fan 5E as the air blowing mechanism are accommodated in a cavity formed in the case 3E. The motor 7E is rotationally driven by a drive circuit included in the circuit unit 24. An opening 1h serving as an air inlet is formed on the base end side (lower side in FIG. 7) of the case 3E. When the fan 5E rotates, air enters the cavity 9D from the outside through the opening 1h. An air flow W that flows in and is discharged from the discharge port 20d toward the brush portion 23 through the cavity 9D is formed, and air is also emitted from the blowout hole 23b formed at the base of the bristle 23a of the brush portion 23. Is blown out. In the fourth embodiment, power is supplied to the electrical components via the power cord 2.

  As described above, in Example 4 described above, the characteristic ion generator of the present invention can be applied to a hair brush as a beauty device, and the effect of applying ions to hair with a small configuration is enhanced. Can do.

  FIGS. 8 and 9 show a fifth embodiment of the present invention. Of these, FIG. 8 is a side view of a hair iron as a beauty apparatus to which the above-described characteristic technical idea of the present invention can be applied. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the hair iron 1F as the beauty device according to the fifth embodiment includes two arm portions 1i and 1j that can be expanded in a substantially V shape via the rotation connecting portion 1k. The hair is sandwiched between the leading ends of the arm portions 1i and 1j, and the hair is heated by the heating unit 27 for hair shaping.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a cavity is formed inside the case 3F forming the outer wall, and various electrical components are accommodated in the cavity.

  A pair of covers 20F1 and 20F2 forming outer walls projecting in opposite directions (left and right directions in FIG. 9) are formed in a portion of the case 3F of the arm portion 1i adjacent to the sandwiching portion 26 on the side of the rotation connecting portion 1k. The metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the negative ion generation unit 11d are accommodated in a cavity 9F formed by the covers 20F1 and 20F2 and the case 3F. The metal fine particle generation unit 10 is accommodated in the cover 20F1, and the metal fine particles are discharged from a metal fine particle discharge port 20a formed in the cover 20F1. On the other hand, the negative ion generation part 11d is accommodated in the cover 20F2, and negative ions are discharged from a mist outlet 20b formed in the cover 20F2.

  The metal fine particle generation unit 10 is connected to a circuit unit 24 that generates and supplies a high voltage via resistors R101 and R102, and the negative ion generation unit 11d is a circuit that generates and supplies a high voltage via resistors R201 and R202. Connected to the unit 24.

  In the fifth embodiment, the current supplied to the negative ion generator 11d is set to be smaller than the current supplied to the metal fine particle generator 10. For this reason, the resistor R101 of the metal fine particle generator 10 is set to, for example, about 25 MΩ to 40 MΩ and the resistor R102 is set to 0Ω, whereas the resistor R201 of the negative ion generator 11d is about 5 MΩ to 20 MΩ. R202 is set to about 0.1 MΩ to about 5 MΩ, preferably the resistor R101 is set to about 30 MΩ to about 35 MΩ, the resistor R201 of the negative ion generator 11d is set to about 5 MΩ to about 20 MΩ, and the resistor R202 is set to about 0.5 MΩ to about 4 MΩ. More preferably, the resistor R101 is set to about 33 MΩ to 34 MΩ, the resistor R201 of the negative ion generator 11d is set to about 10 MΩ to 11 MΩ, and the resistor R202 is set to about 1 MΩ to 2 MΩ.

  In this way, by appropriately adjusting the resistance values independently and individually, it becomes possible to adjust and control the discharge efficiencies of the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the negative ion generation unit 11d. Thereby, the metal fine particle generation unit 10 can perform a discharge for discharging a necessary amount of metal fine particles, and the negative ion generation unit 11d can perform a discharge for discharging a required amount of negative ions.

  Moreover, in this Example 5, similarly to the said Examples 2-4, the metal fine particle discharge port 20a was formed smaller than the mist discharge port 20b. For this reason, it is possible to more easily perform maintenance and confirmation of the state of the mist generation unit 11 through the mist discharge port 20b, and to detect errors such as fingers, tools, and foreign objects through the metal fine particle discharge port 20a. Ingress can be suppressed.

  Also in the fifth embodiment, since the metal fine particle discharge port 20a is formed smaller than the mist discharge port 20b, it becomes difficult for foreign matter or the like to enter from the metal fine particle discharge port 20a. It becomes easy to obtain the above-mentioned effect by providing the mist generating part 11 to face the mist discharge port 20b while making it oppose to 20a, and to easily obtain the above-mentioned effect by using the discharge electrode 10a as a wire.

  Also in the fifth embodiment, by forming the opening formed in the ground electrode of the metal particle generation unit 10 to be the same size or smaller than the metal particle discharge port 20a, the ground electrode becomes a shielding wall, Foreign matter or the like from the outside is more difficult to reach by the discharge electrode.

  Thus, in Example 5 described above, the characteristic ion generator of the present invention can be applied to a hair iron as a beauty device, and the effect of applying ions to hair with a small configuration is enhanced. be able to.

  10, FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 show Embodiment 6 of the present invention. Of these, FIG. 10 is a front view of a hair iron as a beauty apparatus to which the above-described technical concept of the present invention can be applied. 11 is a side view of the hair iron shown in FIG. 10, and FIG. 12 is a side sectional view of the hair iron shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the hair iron as the beauty device according to the sixth embodiment has a cylindrical winding body 51 connected to the distal end of a substantially cylindrical gripping portion 52, and the distal end direction from the gripping portion 52. A substantially circular bar-shaped curling iron body 57 that is long in the direction of the tip is formed with a pressing plate 53 that protrudes toward the periphery of the winding body 51 and can be freely contacted and separated from the peripheral surface of the winding body 51.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the winding drum portion 51 includes a heater 58 therein, and the circumferential surface of the winding drum portion 51 having a circular cross section is a heating surface that is heated by the heat generated by the heater 58. ing. Further, a water tank 59 is attached to the tip of the winding drum 51, and the water stored in the water tank 59 is supplied to the heater 58 to evaporate and outward from the circumferential surface of the winding drum 51. It is possible to erupt as steam.

  Here, the peripheral surface of the winding drum portion 51 serving as a heating surface is made of a pipe member having a circular cross section made of metal having high heat conductivity and provided with a plurality of steam jets (not shown). . Further, the presser plate 53 is a spatula plate-like presser plate surface portion 53a having an arc-shaped cross section along the peripheral surface of the winding body portion 51 and an operation extended from the base end portion of the presser plate surface portion 53a. Part 53 b, the operation part 53 b is pivotally supported at the tip part of the grip part 52 via a spring 60, and the pressing plate surface part 53 a is energized by the spring 60 to be a circumferential surface of the winding body part 51. It is supposed to be elastically touched.

  A plurality of through holes 61 (see FIG. 13) may be provided in the pressing plate surface portion 53a. The through hole 61 is a hole for escaping the steam ejected to the peripheral portion sandwiching surface 54, and the steam of the winding drum portion 51 when the pressing plate surface portion 53 a is brought into elastic contact with the peripheral surface of the winding drum portion 51. It arrange | positions in the position which does not overlap with a jet nozzle. That is, in the hair iron of the sixth embodiment, the user grips the grip 52 and winds the hair around the circumferential surface of the winding body 51, and the hair is wound around the circumferential surface of the winding body 51 and the holding plate 53. Is a curling iron that can be curled into the hair by being sandwiched between the circumferential sandwiching surfaces 54 facing each other.

  In addition, the grip portion 52 is provided with a negative ion generation unit that generates negative ions and a metal fine particle generation unit that generates metal fine particles, which are configured in the same manner as described in the fifth embodiment. As the negative ion generation unit, the high voltage generation circuit 63 is connected to the ground electrode and the needle electrode through the same resistor as described in the fifth embodiment, and a high voltage is applied to the needle electrode with the ground electrode as a reference. Then, a large amount of negative ions is generated by corona discharge at the needle electrode, and the negative ions are discharged from the ion discharge port 55a. Similarly, the metal fine particles generated by the metal fine particle generation unit are discharged from the ion discharge port 55b.

  In the negative ion generator, a ground electrode is disposed on the ion emission port 55a side of the tip of the needle electrode where corona discharge is performed, and ions are directed toward the ion emission port 55a from the positional relationship between the needle electrode and the ground electrode. Wind is generated, and negative ions can be discharged outward from the ion discharge port 55a by the ion wind. Although not shown, it is also preferable to incorporate a fan in the negative ion generator and discharge negative ions outward from the ion discharge port 55a by the wind of the fan. The configuration adopted in the negative ion generator can also be adopted in the metal fine particle generator.

  On the peripheral surface of the grip portion 52, there is provided a charging portion that charges the user who grips the grip portion 52 to a positive potential and easily attaches negative ions. The charging unit includes a positive voltage generating circuit that generates a positive voltage and a conductive member connected to the output terminal of the positive voltage generating circuit. Specifically, the grip portion 52 is formed of a grip-shaped insulator (resin molded product), but the conductive member 65 of the charging portion is disposed on a part of the peripheral surface of the grip portion 52. Further, a power cord 66 for supplying power to the heater 58, the negative ion generation unit, and the charging unit is extended to the proximal end of the grip unit 52.

  Here, a switch 67 is provided on the peripheral surface of the gripping portion 52, and by switching the switch 67, energization to the heater 58, the negative ion generation portion, and the charging portion is controlled to perform an on / off operation. The on / off operation for generating steam is performed by supplying and stopping water from the water tank 59 to the heater 58. Specifically, the water tank 59 is attached to the front end of the winding drum portion 51 so as to protrude and retract. However, when the water tank 59 is pushed down toward the winding drum portion 51, the water in the water tank 59 is drained. The contained water absorbing material 68 is brought into contact with the heater 58 so that the water in the water tank 59 is steamed by the heater 58 via the water absorbing material 58.

  By the way, the ion emission port 55a of the negative ion generation part is provided at an end portion in the axial direction of the winding drum part 51, and its opening is formed so as to open toward the peripheral pinching surface 54 of the winding drum part 51. Has been. Specifically, the opening of the ion emission port 55a is an end portion in the axial direction of the winding drum portion 51 (in the sixth embodiment, the tip portion of the grip portion 52 adjacent to the axial end portion of the winding drum portion 51). The opening is disposed in the vicinity of the peripheral sandwiching surface 54, and the opening is formed so as to accommodate the peripheral sandwiching surface 54 within the emission angle γ of the negative ions to be released (see FIG. 11). Although not shown, the opening of the ion emission port 55a may be directly disposed at the end of the winding body 51 in the axial direction.

Here, the negative ion emission angle γ refers to a spread angle in the circumferential direction centering on the opening direction of the ion emission port 55a. The openings of the respective ion emission ports 55a and 55b are formed so as to open toward the distal end side in the axial direction of the winding drum portion 51, respectively. As a result, the negative ions released from the ion release port 55a are efficiently attached to the entire hair held on the peripheral holding surface 54. Specifically, negative ions are efficiently attached to the front and rear portions of the hair holding portion 54 on the peripheral portion holding surface 54 of the hair. As a result, the effect of negative ions can be efficiently imparted to the hair and the hair ends can be moistened.

  In this way, the ion discharge port 55a is arranged at a position protruding in the radially outward direction of the winding drum portion 51, or the opening of the ion discharge port 55a is formed toward the radially outward direction of the winding drum portion 51. Thus, most of the negative ions discharged from the ion discharge port 55a are directly attached to the hair instead of the peripheral surface of the winding body 51.

  Here, when a large amount of negative ions discharged from the ion discharge port 55a adheres to the peripheral surface of the winding drum portion 51 made of a metal pipe material, the entire peripheral surface of the winding drum portion 51 is negatively charged. After that, the negative ions released near the peripheral surface of the winding body 51 are repelled and fly away, resulting in an obstacle to adhesion of negative ions to the hair near the peripheral pinching surface 54. Met.

  However, the hair iron according to the sixth embodiment has a structure in which negative ions are released in the radially outward direction from the ion release port 55a located in the radially outward direction from the winding body 51 as described above. Therefore, most negative ions can be directly attached to the hair without adhering to the peripheral surface of the winding body 51, so that efficient attachment of negative ions to the entire hair is ensured. It is.

  The same effect as the negative ions can be obtained also in the metal fine particles generated and released by the metal fine particle generation unit.

  As described above, the curling iron of the sixth embodiment is a heating surface in which the circumferential surface of the winding body 51 around which the hair is wound is made of a metal pipe material, and the circumferential surface of the winding body 51 A curl-type hair iron that clamps the hair to the hair by holding the peripheral portion clamping surface 54 with the presser plate 53 and curls the hair. The negative ion generator and the metal fine particle generator However, negative ions discharged from the ion discharge port 55a and metal fine particles discharged from the ion discharge port 55b are applied as much as possible to the peripheral surface of the winding body 51 formed of a metal pipe material. In addition, since negative ions and metal fine particles are efficiently attached to the entire hair held on the peripheral holding surface 54, appropriate negative ions and metal fine particles are conventionally attached to the hair. The number of negative ion generation parts and metal fine particle generation parts, which tends to be large in order to give the child's efficacy (to attach appropriate amounts of negative ions and metal fine particles to the hair), is suppressed. Avoiding complexity and enlargement.

  Thus, in Example 6 described above, the characteristic ion generator of the present invention can be applied to a hair iron as a beauty device, and the effect of applying ions to hair with a small configuration is enhanced. be able to.

  FIGS. 13 and 14 show a seventh embodiment of the present invention. Of these, FIG. 13 is a front view of a hair iron as a beauty apparatus to which the above-described characteristic technical idea of the present invention can be applied. FIG. 14 is a side view of the hair iron shown in FIG. 13.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the hair iron as the beauty device according to the seventh embodiment has a function capable of curling the hair like the hair iron of the sixth embodiment, and further to the hair. It also has a function that can be applied to a straight shape, so that negative ions and fine metal particles can be efficiently attached to hair that has been subjected to curling in the shape of a curl. It is what. Hereinafter, the same parts as those in FIGS. 10 to 12 will be denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof will be omitted, and different parts will be described in detail.

  In the hair iron of the seventh embodiment, a pair of semi-cylindrical divided body portions 51a and 51b whose peripheral surface is a heating surface are formed so as to be detachable, and a cylindrical winding body portion 51 is formed. An internal clamping surface 56 is provided between the pair of split body portions 51a and 51b for clamping the hair and holding the hair. Specifically, the hair iron main body 57 is composed of a pair of half bodies 57a and 57b in which a semi-cylindrical divided body portion 51a (51b) is continuously provided at the tip of a semi-cylindrical divided grip portion 52a (52b). The base ends of the halves 57a and 57b are pivotally connected to each other so that the opposing surfaces of the pair of halves 57a and 57b can be contacted and separated. When the pair of halves 57a and 57b are combined, A cylindrical gripping portion 52 is formed by the split gripping portions 52a and 52b, and a cylindrical winding drum portion 51 is formed by the pair of split barrel portions 51a and 51b.

  Here, a heater 58 is provided in each of the divided body portions 51 a (51 b), and the circumferential surface of the divided body portion 51 a (51 b) having a semicircular cross section is a heating surface heated by the heat generated by the heater 58. Has been. That is, the opposed surfaces of the pair of split body portions 51a and 51b, which are substantially planar heating surfaces, constitute an internal clamping surface 56 that clamps the hair between them and imparts the hair with a straight shape. . In addition, in this internal clamping surface 56, since hair is clamped between heating surfaces, it is possible to give a comparatively strong cursing to hair.

  The hair iron of the seventh embodiment having a pair of split body portions 51a and 51b is also provided with a pressing plate 53 as in the hair iron of the sixth embodiment. The pressing plate 53 is attached to the divided gripping portion 52a of one half 57a, and can be freely contacted and separated from the arc-shaped peripheral surface of the divided body 51a of the one half 57a. Here, the contact / separation direction of the pressing plate 53 with respect to the divided body portion 51a is set to be the same as the contact / separation direction of one half 57a with the other half 57b. That is, in the half body 57a of the half body 57a in one half body 57a, the arcuate portion of the peripheral surface constitutes the peripheral portion clamping surface 54 that clamps the hair in cooperation with the pressing plate 53, The planar portion of the peripheral surface is an internal portion that holds the hair in cooperation with the opposing surface of the split body portion 51b of the other half body 57b (the flat surface portion of the peripheral surface of the split body portion 51a of the other half body 57b). The clamping surface 56 is configured.

  In addition, a water tank 59 is attached to the tip of the split body 51a of one half 57a so as to protrude and retract, and the water in the water tank 59 is steamed by the heater 58 so that this one half 57a. This can be ejected outward from the peripheral surface of the split body portion 51a. In addition, a cap 69 is provided so as to be able to project and retract at the tip of the split barrel portion 51b of the other half 57b. The cap 69 does not store water, but when the pair of halves 57a and 57b are put together, the cap 69 is sunk together with the water tank 59 in the direction of the split body so that the operation of generating steam can be performed easily. It is a thing. That is, the peripheral surfaces of the divided body portions 51a and 51b, which are the heating surfaces, are each made of a metal semicircular pipe material heated by the heater 58, but are provided with a water tank 59. A plurality of steam jets (not shown) are perforated in a metal pipe having a semicircular cross section that forms the peripheral surface of the split body portion 51a of the half body 57a.

  In this way, the hair iron is provided with a flat plate-like internal clamping surface 56 capable of giving straight hair to the hair in addition to the arc-shaped circumferential holding surface 54 capable of giving curled hair to the hair. However, in order to efficiently attach negative ions to the entire hair held between the holding surfaces 54 and 56, a negative ion generation unit similar to the previous Example 6 and a metal fine particle generation unit to attach metal fine particles Is provided.

  As described above, the curling iron according to the seventh embodiment can curl the hair on the arc-shaped peripheral portion sandwiching surface 54 to curl the hair, and the flat inner sandwiching surface 56 has the hair. A curling and straight type curling iron that can hold the hair in a straight shape and has a negative ion generating part and a metal fine particle generating part on the curling and straight type curling iron, Avoid negative ions and metal fine particles released from the ion discharge ports 55a and 55b as much as possible to the peripheral surface of the winding drum portion 51 constituted by a pair of split drum portions 51a and 51b made of a metal pipe material. In addition, negative ions and metal fine particles are efficiently attached to the entire hair held on the peripheral holding surface 54 or the internal holding surface 56. As a result, the number of negative ion generation units and metal fine particle generation units, which had been apt to increase in order to impart moderate negative ions and the effects of metal fine particles to the hair, can be controlled. Can be prevented from becoming complicated and large.

  Thus, in Example 7 described above, the characteristic ion generator of the present invention can be applied to a hair iron as a beauty device, and the effect of applying ions to hair with a small configuration is enhanced. be able to.

  FIGS. 15 and 16 show an eighth embodiment of the present invention. Of these, FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mist generating apparatus as a beauty apparatus to which the above-described characteristic technical idea of the present invention can be applied. 16 and 16 are perspective views showing the appearance of the mist generating apparatus shown in FIG.

  In FIGS. 15 and 16, the mist generator A heats the water supplied from the water supply tank 77, converts the steam generated from the steam into a mist and discharges it from the steam nozzle 71, and supplies it from the water supply tank 77. A cold mist generating mechanism 82 for ejecting a cold mist obtained by mixing water to be pumped and air pumped from the pump 79 from the mist nozzle 73, and discharging negative ions generated by the negative ion discharge section 86 from the ion nozzle 72. The negative ion generating mechanism 81 is provided, and a plurality of steam nozzles 71 are provided so that the skin is thermally stimulated to enhance the skin beautifying effect.

  The steam generating mechanism 70 includes a steam boiler 83 that generates steam by heating the water supplied from the water supply tank 77, a discharge unit 84 that mists the generated steam, and a mist that rectifies the turbulent mist. The rectification | straightening part 85 and the steam nozzle 71 which ejects the mist-formed steam are comprised.

  In such a configuration, in the steam generating mechanism 70, the water supplied from the water supply tank 77 is supplied to the steam boiler 83 through the branching portion 91 provided in the water supply passage, and is stabilized at a constant water level. The water supplied to the steam boiler 83 is heated and ejected from the plurality of steam nozzles 71 through the steam path 92. At this time, when the steam passes through the steam path 92, the steam is misted by receiving a high pressure discharge by the discharge needle constituting the discharge portion 84. Further, the turbulent steam is rectified by the mist steam passing through the mist rectification unit 85. Further, when the water in the steam boiler 83 decreases and the water level decreases due to the steaming, water supply from the water supply tank 77 to the steam boiler 83 is started in an attempt to stabilize at a certain water level, and these operations are repeated, so that the mist The converted steam is continuously ejected from the steam nozzle 71.

  In the cold mist generating mechanism 82, one end of the liquid supply path 87 is connected to the branch portion 91 of the water supply path, and the other end of the liquid supply path 87 is connected to an air delivery path 88 that connects the pump 79 and the mist nozzle 73. Configured. In such a configuration, the pump 79 is driven and the air ejected from the pump 79 is ejected from the mist nozzle 73 through the delivery path 88. At this time, the mist nozzle 73 configured to generate the Benchery effect pumps up hot water in the liquid supply path 87 through the liquid supply path 87 and ejects cold mist. In the eighth embodiment, the mist nozzle 73 is disposed substantially at the center between the two steam nozzles 71 as shown in FIG.

  The negative ion generating mechanism 81 is attached to the nozzle block 93 and generates negative ions by performing high voltage discharge between the discharge needle constituting the negative ion discharge portion 86 and the counter electrode plate, and the generated negative ions are ionized. The negative ions emitted from the nozzle 72 are mixed with the steam ejected from the steam nozzle 71. In the eighth embodiment, the ion nozzle 72 is disposed on the center line of the two steam nozzles 71 and is disposed approximately 20 mm above the mist nozzle 73.

  The discharge part 84 that mists the steam generated by the steam boiler 83 and the negative ion discharge part 86 of the negative ion generation mechanism 81 are the same through a resistor as described in the first embodiment. Connected to the high voltage generation circuit. Since this high voltage generating circuit is supplied with an AC power supply and is discharged with an AC high voltage, only negative ions are generated by rectification using a diode as shown in FIG. A configuration in which positive ions are generated simultaneously with negative ions may be employed, or only positive ions may be generated instead of negative ions.

  The mist generating apparatus A is provided with a nozzle block 93 to which a steam nozzle 71, an ion nozzle 72, and a mist nozzle 73 are attached at the rear of the top surface 94 of the main body. The top surface 94 can be freely opened and closed by a main body lid 95. The main body lid 95 is rotatably attached by a hinge portion provided on the main body, and is maintained in an open position when the beauty apparatus is used and in a closed position when stored. In the closed posture, the top surface 94 is covered. A carrying handle 96 is attached to the outside of the main body. In this example, both ends of the handle 96 are attached so as to be pivotable up and down by attachment portions provided on both side walls of the housing 97. When the main body cover 95 is opened, the main body cover 95 interferes with the handle. 96 is designed so that it cannot be rotated upward. As a result, when carrying the handle 96, the handle 96 cannot be rotated to the carryable angle unless the body cover 95 is closed. Stopped and safety is improved.

  The top surface 94 of the main body is provided with a power button 74, an operation control button 74, and a use course selection button 75. The power button 74 is a mechanical switch so that the operation of the main body can be surely stopped even when the main body runs away. The operation control button 74 has functions of starting and stopping the operation of the main body. The use course selection button 75 is used to select an arbitrary use course.

Input signals from the buttons 74 to 75 are sent to a control circuit 78 constituted by a microcomputer. The used course selection button 75 is set so that, for example, the used course is sequentially switched each time the button is pressed. For example, the generation time and the number of repetitions of the temperature by steam and the cooling by mist are arbitrarily set appropriately so that the effect on the skin is optimal. For example, the temperature and the cold are not simultaneously applied to the skin, and the skin is stimulated by the temperature difference. Use courses that are given alternately are included.

  Further, a drainage path 98 that is opened and closed by a drainage button 89 is connected to the branching part 91 of the water supply path, and the remaining water in the main body is branched by simply pressing the drainage button 89 and opening the drainage path 98 after use. It has a structure that can be easily drained from 91 to the drain port 90.

  As described above, in Example 8 described above, the characteristic ion generator of the present invention can be applied to a mist generator as a beauty device, and the cosmetic effect on the skin can be enhanced with a small configuration. . That is, by adding the steam generated by the steam generating mechanism 70 and the negative ions generated by the negative ion generating mechanism 81 to the skin, the skin barrier function can be improved, and the moisture retention amount of the skin Can be increased, and the texture of the skin can be improved.

  In addition, embodiment of this invention is not limited to said each Example, A various deformation | transformation is possible.

  For example, the discharge port for discharging the metal fine particles and the discharge port for discharging the mist do not have to be circular holes in cross section, and may have other shapes such as an ellipse or a rectangle. The resistor is not limited to a resistor of a discrete element as a circuit component, and may be a member having low conductivity such as HG. The high voltage generated from the high voltage generator 300 may be a pulse voltage.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Negative ion generation part 101, 201 ... Discharge part 101a, 201a ... Discharge electrode 101b, 201b ... Discharge opposing part 200 ... Miniaturization mist generation part 300 ... High voltage generation part R101, R102, R201, R202 ... Resistor

Claims (8)

A plurality of discharge portions that generate ions by discharge;
A high voltage generation unit that outputs discharge power common to the plurality of discharge units,
The plurality of discharge portions each have a discharge electrode and a discharge facing portion facing the discharge electrode,
Among the plurality of discharge parts, at least one discharge part has a shape, a length, a thickness, a material, and a distance between the discharge electrode and the discharge facing part with respect to the other discharge parts. At least one of which is configured differently,
Each discharge electrode is connected to the high voltage generation unit via a resistor connected to the discharge electrode.
Each of the discharge opposing portions is connected to the high voltage generating portion via a resistor connected to each of the discharge opposing portions,
Ion generation characterized in that the resistance value of the resistor connected to each discharge electrode and the resistance value of the resistor connected to each discharge opposing portion are set individually and independently. apparatus. 2. The ion generator according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined potential excluding a ground potential is applied to a discharge facing portion of at least one discharge portion among the plurality of discharge portions. The ion generator according to claim 1 , wherein a ground potential is applied to a discharge facing portion of at least one discharge portion among the plurality of discharge portions . The high voltage generator outputs AC discharge power,
Among the plurality of discharge parts, at least one discharge part discharges with alternating discharge power,
4. The discharge unit according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of discharge units discharges with a DC discharge power obtained by converting an AC discharge power. 5. Ion generator. The ion generator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a discharge body of at least one discharge unit among the plurality of discharge units is made of a transition metal. The at least one discharge unit among the plurality of discharge units includes a liquid supply unit that supplies a liquid to the discharge unit, and electrostatically atomizes the liquid supplied from the liquid supply unit. The ion generator of any one of 1-5. The high voltage generation unit and each discharge unit are connected by a lead wire that is less damaged by discharge, and the resistor is bent and disposed. The ion generator described in 1. A beauty apparatus comprising the ion generator according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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