JP7330455B2 - Beauty Equipment - Google Patents

Description

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act April 5, 2019 https://mukec. stores. Published at jp/items/5ca645c1e11fdc2be736ec1f

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to beauty equipment used, for example, for facial beauty.

Conventionally, mechanical stimulation (physical stimulation) such as ultrasonic vibration is applied to remove dirt such as pores on the face, and electrical stimulation is applied to relax facial muscles, promote blood circulation, and increase metabolism. 2. Description of the Related Art There is known a beauty device (facial device) that has an effect (see, for example, Patent Literature 1).

By the way, it has been difficult to realize a beauty device as described above that can selectively apply mechanical stimulation and electrical stimulation and simultaneously apply them simultaneously. In particular, it has been difficult to meet the above demands with a compact device.

JP 2013-116271 A

An object of a specific aspect of the present invention is to provide a beauty device capable of selectively applying mechanical stimulation and electrical stimulation and simultaneously applying them.

A beauty device according to one aspect of the present invention includes (a) a main body, (b) a plate provided on the upper part of the main body, and (c) provided on the upper part of the main body. (d) a vibration supply unit built in the main body and vibrating the plate; (e) a signal supply unit built in the body and supplying an electric signal to the pair of electrodes; (g) the pair of electrodes are arranged such that at least the upper portions of the electrodes are biased toward the first side of the main body; A first position in which at least the upper portion of each of said bodies is opposite said first side of said body portion and biased towards a second side, which is the other of the front side or the rear side of said body portion. The beauty device is configured to be switchable between the second state arranged in the above manner.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to obtain a beauty device capable of selectively applying mechanical stimulation and electrical stimulation and simultaneously applying them.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a facial device according to one embodiment. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an enlarged plate and a pair of electrodes. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the operation modes of the facial equipment. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining operation modes of the facial device. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation modes of the facial equipment. FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the detailed structure of each electrode and the portion that supports each electrode in the main body. FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged plan view showing the shaft support as viewed from below. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of driving means of the facial equipment.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a facial device according to one embodiment. The facial equipment of this embodiment includes a body portion 10, an operation portion 12 provided on the front side of the body portion 10, a plate 14 provided on the upper side of the body portion 10, and a pair of electrodes 16 and 18. It is This facial equipment is used by the user holding the main body 10 and bringing the plate 14 and the pair of electrodes 16 and 18 into contact with the user's face.

The body portion 10 has a width and thickness suitable for being held by a user, and accommodates electric circuits and the like inside. In this embodiment, the main body 10 is waterproofed so that water does not enter inside.

The operation unit 12 is, for example, a push button as shown. The facial beauty device of the present embodiment can switch the operation mode by pressing the operation unit 12, and can switch the power on/off by pressing the operation unit 12 for a long time.

The plate 14 is a plate-shaped member made of metal such as stainless steel, and is provided so as to stand upright on the upper portion of the main body 10 . The plate 14 has a flat plate-like first portion 14a and a flat plate-like second portion 14b that is inclined toward the rear side of the body portion 10 with respect to the first portion 14a. The plate 14 is ultrasonically vibrated by being driven by driving means provided inside the main body 10 . This plate 14 is in a state of being ultrasonically vibrated, and the upper portion of the second portion 14b is brought into contact with the face soaked with water to trace the face, thereby removing dirt clogged in the pores and the like of the face. Also, effects such as promotion of blood circulation by mechanical stimulation can be obtained. As shown, the second portion 14b of the plate 14 is formed such that the central portion of the upper end side thereof is slightly recessed and both sides thereof are curved.

The pair of electrodes 16 and 18 are bar-shaped members made of metal such as stainless steel, and are provided so as to stand upright on the upper portion of the main body 10 . Each of the electrodes 16 and 18 has rod-shaped first portions 16a and 18a, and second portions 16b and 18b that are inclined toward the rear side of the body portion 10 with respect to the first portions 16a and 18a. The electrodes 16 and 18 are spaced apart in the left-right direction of the main body 10 (the width direction of the plate 14) as shown in the drawing, and are arranged to face each other with the plate 14 interposed therebetween. are provided so that the orientation (inclination direction) of the second portions 16b and 18b can be changed by rotating the . Each of the electrodes 16 and 18 generates electrical stimulation by electrical signals supplied from driving means provided inside the main body 10 . By applying the second portions 16b of these electrodes 16 and 18 to the face, it is possible to apply electrical stimulation to facial muscles and the like to obtain effects such as promotion of blood circulation.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an enlarged plate and a pair of electrodes. As shown, the plate 14 and the pair of electrodes 16, 18 are arranged so that the heights of their upper ends are substantially the same. Specifically, the plate 14 and the pair of electrodes 16 and 18 are configured such that the height L, which is the length from the predetermined reference position (reference plane) of the main body 10 to the respective upper ends thereof, is substantially the same. ing. This height L is constant even if the directions of the second portions 16b and 18b of the pair of electrodes 16 and 18 are changed.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the operation modes of the facial equipment. As shown, for example, the second portion 14b of the plate 14 and the second portions 16b, 18b of the electrodes 16, 18 are on the same side (the main body 10 The electrodes 16 and 18 are arranged so as to incline toward the rear side of the . Here, the term "tilts to the same side" means that the second portion 14b of the plate 14 and the second portions 16b and 18b of the electrodes 16 and 18 are tilted to the right in the drawing with respect to the longitudinal direction a. It does not necessarily require that the angle formed with the longitudinal direction a is the same. By placing the second part 14b of the plate 14 and the second parts 16b, 18b of the electrodes 16, 18 against the user's face 100 with the facial equipment in the above state, mechanical stimulation by ultrasonic vibration from the plate 14 is performed. , electrical stimulation can be applied to the face 100 from the pair of electrodes 16 and 18 at the same time.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining operation modes of the facial device. As shown in the drawing, for example, with the longitudinal direction a of the plate 14 (or body portion 10) as a reference, the second portions 16b and 18b of the electrodes 16 and 18 are on different sides (body side) with respect to the second portion 14b of the plate 14. Each electrode 16, 18 is arranged so as to be inclined toward the front side of the portion 10). Specifically, such an arrangement can be realized by rotating the orientations of the electrodes 16 and 18 by 180° from the state shown in FIG. Here, "tilting to different sides" means, for example, that the second portion 14b of the plate 14 tilts to the right side in the drawing (rear side of the main body portion 10) with respect to the longitudinal direction a, and the electrodes 16 and 18 It means that the second parts 16b and 18b are inclined to the left side in the figure (to the front side of the main body part 10) with respect to the longitudinal direction a, and it is not necessary that the angles formed with the longitudinal direction a are the same (referred to below as as well). When the second part 14b of the plate 14 is applied to the user's face 100 with the facial equipment in the above state, the second parts 16b and 18b of the electrodes 16 and 18 should not hit the user's face 100. Therefore, only physical stimulation by ultrasonic vibration from the plate 14 can be applied to the face 100 .

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation modes of the facial equipment. In the same manner as above, for example, the second portion 14b of the plate 14 and the second portions 16b, 18b of the electrodes 16, 18 are inclined to different sides with respect to the longitudinal direction a of the plate 14 (or the main body portion 10). Each electrode 16, 18 is positioned. Specifically, the electrodes 16 and 18 are rotated so that the orientations of the electrodes 16 and 18 are 180° symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal direction a from the state shown in FIG. can be realized. Here, by switching the orientation of the main body 10 front and back (front and back), the second portion 14b of the plate 14 faces leftward in the drawing with respect to the longitudinal direction a, and the second portions 16b and 18b are oriented in the longitudinal direction a. On the other hand, it faces to the right side in the drawing. When the second parts 16b and 18b of the pair of electrodes 16 and 18 are applied to the user's face 100 with the facial equipment in the above state, the second part 14b of the plate 14 can be prevented from hitting the user's face 100. Therefore, only electrical stimulation by the pair of electrodes 16 and 18 can be applied to the face 100. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the detailed structure of each electrode and the portion that supports each electrode in the main body. Although the electrode 16 is described here, the electrode 18 has the same structure. As described above, the electrode 16 has the rod-shaped first portion 16a and the second portion 16b that is to be brought into contact with the face in the portion exposed from the main body portion 10 . A flat surface 16c is provided on the distal end side of the electrode 16, specifically, on the surface of the second portion 16b that is farthest from the first portion 16a. The flat surface 16c obliquely crosses the vertical direction of the main body 10 (the vertical direction in the drawing) as shown in the drawing, and is arranged upward so as to be visible when the main body 10 is viewed from above. there is The flat surface 16c functions as a guide for applying the electrodes 16, 18 or the plate 14 to the face 100 at a more suitable angle, and can more reliably apply electrical stimulation to the face 100. and

The shaft body (shaft portion) 20 is a substantially columnar portion made of the same metal as the first portion 16a and the second portion 16b. It is supplied with an electrical signal. The shaft body 20 is inserted into the shaft support portion 10a of the main body portion 10. As shown in FIG. The electrode 16 is provided so as to be rotatable within a range of 180° around the shaft 20 as a central axis. Specifically, the shaft 20 is provided so that the position of the second portion 16b of the electrode 16 moves through the side remote from the plate 14 to prevent the second portion 16b of the electrode 16 from contacting the plate 14. (See Figure 1). As a result, the gaps between the electrodes 16, 18 and the plate 14 can be made narrower, so that the facial equipment can be made compact.

The shaft 20 has a projection 20a projecting in the radial direction, a recess 20b recessed in the radial direction below the projecting portion 20a, and a flange portion 20c provided on the side of the first portion 16a. The protrusion 20a is for limiting the rotation range (rotational range) of the shaft body 20 to within 180° by bringing it into contact with a predetermined portion (details will be described later) of the shaft support portion 10a of the main body 10. . The recess 20b is for attaching a washer 10b for fixing the shaft 20 to the shaft support portion 10a. The flange portion 20c covers the upper portion of the shaft support portion 10a to prevent water and foreign matter from entering through this portion. A rubber packing 10d for waterproofing is provided so as to surround the shaft body 20 directly below the flange portion 20c of the shaft support portion 10a.

FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged plan view showing the shaft support as viewed from below. As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, the shaft support portion 10a of the body portion 10 has two positioning portions 10e and a through hole 10f. The through-hole 10f has a substantially circular portion in a plan view and a portion extending from the substantially circular portion to the right side in the drawing. As shown in FIG. 7A, when assembling the facial equipment, the projecting portion 20a of the shaft body 20 can be inserted into the shaft support portion 10a using the portion of the through hole 10f that widens to the right in the drawing. can. After the shaft body 20 is inserted into the shaft support portion 10a, the shaft body 20 is rotatable both clockwise and counterclockwise in the figure. When the shaft body 20 is rotated, the protruding portion 20a abuts on one of the positioning portions 10e of the shaft support portion 10a, so that it cannot be rotated any more. These positioning portions 10e are provided, for example, as portions protruding from the periphery. As a result, the shaft 20 rotates between a state in which it abuts on one positioning portion 10e (see FIG. 7B) and a state in which it abuts on the other positioning portion 10e (see FIG. 7C). It becomes possible. Thereby, the rotation range of the shaft 20, that is, the rotation range of the electrode 16 can be limited within approximately 180°.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of driving means of the facial equipment. The driving means of the facial beauty device includes a control section 30, a motor driving section 32, a motor 34, and a pulse generating section 36, which are built in the body section 10, respectively. The control unit 30 is configured using a microcomputer, for example, and receives input from the operation unit 12 to control the motor drive unit 32 and the pulse generation unit 36 . The motor driving section 32 drives the motor 34 under the control of the control section 30 . The motor 34 is driven by the motor driving section 32 to generate ultrasonic vibrations. By applying ultrasonic vibrations to the plate 14 by the motor 34 , mechanical stimulation can be applied to the human body through the plate 14 . The pulse generator 36 receives control from the controller 30 and generates a pulse signal, which is an electrical signal having periodic pulses, for example. By applying this electrical signal to each electrode 16, 18, the human body can be electrically stimulated via the electrodes 16, 18. FIG. The motor drive section 32 and the motor 34 correspond to the vibration supply section, and the pulse generation section 36 corresponds to the signal supply section.

According to the embodiment as described above, a facial beauty device capable of selectively applying either one of the mechanical stimulation by the plate 14 and the electrical stimulation by the pair of electrodes 16 and 18 and simultaneously applying both is provided. can get.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the contents of the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiments, an example of applying the present invention to a facial device was shown, but the scope of application of the present invention is not limited to this, and is a beauty device used for other parts of the human body (eg, arms, legs, etc.). You may apply this invention to.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the rotation range of each electrode 16, 18 is limited to within approximately 180° was exemplified. can do. Also, the configuration for limiting the rotation range is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment (see FIG. 7).

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the plate 14 has a bent shape with two parts, but the shape of the plate 14 is not limited to this, and at least the upper part is located on the rear side of the body part 10 ( It may have any shape as long as it is arranged so as to be biased toward the rear surface side). Similarly, each of the electrodes 16 and 18 has a bent shape with two parts, but the shape of each of the electrodes 16 and 18 is not limited to this. It may be of any shape as long as it can be selectively arranged so as to be biased with respect to the (rear side) and the front side (front side).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, ultrasonic vibration is given as an example of the mechanical stimulation given to the human body by the plate 14, but the mechanical stimulation is not limited to this. Similarly, although a pulse signal was given as an example of an electric signal for generating electric stimulation given to the human body from the electrodes 16 and 18, the electric signal is not limited to this.

10: Main unit 12: Operation unit 14: Plate 16, 18: Electrode 30: Control unit 32: Motor drive unit 34: Motor 36: Pulse generation unit

Claims (6)

a main body;
a plate provided on the upper part of the main body;
a pair of electrodes provided on an upper portion of the main body portion, which are spaced apart in the width direction of the plate and in the lateral direction of the main body portion and opposed to each other with the plate interposed therebetween;
a vibration supply unit that is built in the main body and vibrates the plate;
a signal supply unit built in the main body and supplying an electric signal to the pair of electrodes;
including
The plate is arranged so that at least its upper portion is biased toward a first side, which is one of the front side and the rear side of the main body, and
The pair of electrodes are arranged in a first state in which at least each upper portion is located at a position biased toward the first side of the main body, A second state opposite to the side of the body and arranged so as to be biased to a second side, which is the other of the front side or the rear side of the main body, is configured to be switchable.
Beauty Equipment. each of the pair of electrodes has a shaft portion arranged in the main body portion, and is capable of switching between the first state and the second state by rotating about the shaft portion;
The beauty device according to claim 1. each of the pair of electrodes is rotatable within a range of 180°;
The beauty device according to claim 2. The pair of electrodes is rotatable so that the position of each of the upper portions passes through a side farther from the plate than the position in each of the first state and the second state.
The beauty device according to claim 2 or 3. Each of the pair of electrodes has a first portion that stands up from the upper portion of the main body portion, and a second portion that is connected to the first portion and arranged biased toward the first side or the second side. having
The beauty device according to any one of claims 1-4. an operation unit provided on the main body;
a control unit that controls to operate only one of the vibration supply unit and the signal supply unit or to simultaneously operate both the vibration supply unit and the signal supply unit according to the input using the operation; ,
further comprising
The beauty device according to any one of claims 1-5.

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