JP7406905B2 - Hairdryer - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a dryer in which a dryer main body can be supported in an upright position with a stand placed on a mounting surface.

This type of dryer is disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example. The dryer (hair dryer) of Patent Document 1 has a blower fan, a motor, and a heat source (heater) arranged inside a cylindrical main body, and external air sucked in from the air intake port at the bottom of the main body is transferred to the blower fan. to send the air toward the air outlet at the top of the main unit. A dome-shaped air conditioner is attached to the air outlet, and the direction of drying air can be changed by 90 degrees using the air conditioner. This hair dryer can blow drying air sideways from an air conditioner to dry hair while the lower part of the main body is placed on a vanity table or the like. Also, like a conventional hair dryer, you can hold the main body with one hand and dry your hair with the drying air blown out from the air outlet or air conditioner.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-85030

The hair dryer of Patent Document 1 can dry hair while the lower part of the main body is placed on a vanity table or the like, and can also dry hair by holding the main body with one hand, similar to conventional hair dryers. . However, when the main body is held and used with one hand, the structural part on the mounting surface side of the dryer main body is also held, which increases the overall weight and affects the operability.

An object of the present invention is to provide a dryer that can be used by holding the main body of the dryer with one hand while leaving the stand placed on the mounting surface.

The dryer of the present invention includes a main body 1 that includes a dryer main body 5 having an air outlet 14 and a suction port 15, a blower fan 6 provided inside the dryer main body 5, a motor 7 that drives the fan 6, and a blower. and a heat source 8 that heats the drying air sent from the fan 6. A suction portion 3 is provided at the suction port 15 of the main body portion 1. The air suction unit 3 includes an air intake body 37 attached to the suction port 15 of the dryer main body 5, and a stand 38 detachably attached to the air intake body 37. The dryer main body 5 and the air intake body 37 are supported in an upright position by the stand 38 placed on the mounting surface.

The stand 38 includes a cylindrical stand outer wall 44 that is placed on a mounting surface, and a cylindrical stand inner wall 45 that is supported by the stand outer wall 44. An outer opening 46 that opens from the upper edge to the lower edge of the stand outer wall 44 is provided in the peripheral wall of the stand outer wall 44 . An inner opening 49 that opens from the upper edge to the lower edge of the stand inner wall 45 is provided in the peripheral wall of the stand inner wall 45 . A power supply cord 57 that supplies driving current to the motor 7 and the heat source 8 is configured to be able to be inserted into and taken out of the inside of the stand inner wall 45 through the outer opening 46 and the inner opening 49 .

The stand outer wall 44 is formed of a cylindrical wall with a bell-mouth shape. Edge openings 47 are formed at multiple locations around the outer wall 44 of the stand, and stand legs 53 are formed between the outer opening 46 and the edge opening 47 and between adjacent edge openings 47.

An intake body opening 50 is formed in the cylindrical wall of the intake body 37 formed in a cylindrical shape to allow passage of external air.

The dryer body 5 and the air intake body 37 are supported by the stand 38 in an upright position by fitting the air intake body 37 attached to the dryer body 5 into the connecting cylinder wall 55 at the upper part of the stand 38. A stand opening 48 is formed in the connecting cylindrical wall 55 of the stand 38, which communicates the air intake opening 50 of the air intake body 37 with the internal space of the stand.

The base end of the power supply cord 57 led out from the dryer main body 5 is covered with a cord armor 58. The free end of the cord armor 58 is located inside the free end of the stand leg 53 of the stand 38.

The cord armor 58 protrudes outside the inlet opening edge of the intake body 37.

A grip handle 63 is provided on the outer surface of the stand 38.

A handle holder 62 is erected on the outer surface of the stand 38, and a grip handle 63 is attached to the handle holder 62.

The grip handle 63 is foldably connected to the handle holder 62 via a connection structure. When not in use, the grip handle 63 can be folded and stored along the handle holder 62 to the stand leg 53 side.

The free end of the cord armor 58 is located outside the back edge of the edge opening 47.

A locking structure is provided between the dryer main body 5 and the stand 38 to maintain the connected state of both 5 and 38. The lock structure can be switched between a locked state in which the connection between both 5 and 38 is maintained, and an unlocked state in which the connection between both 5 and 38 is released, and in the unlocked state, the dryer main body 5 can be supported upright by the stand 38. .

Switches 11 and 12 are provided on the circumferential surface of the dryer body 5 to switch the operating states of the motor 7 and the heat source 8. The grip handle 63 is located on the peripheral surface of the dryer main body 5 other than the positions where the switches 11 and 12 are arranged.

The grip handle 63 is arranged on the side surface of the dryer main body 5. The power switch 11 and the changeover switch 12 are arranged in four semicircular parts of the peripheral surface of the dryer main body 5 on the same side as the grip handle 63.

A power switch 11 and a changeover switch 12 are provided on the circumferential surface of the dryer main body 5 to switch the operating states of the motor 7 and the heat source 8. The grip handle 63 is arranged between the power switch 11 and the changeover switch 12.

A grip handle 63 folded and stored along the handle holder 62 is supported on the mounting surface together with the stand legs 53.

The connecting structure is a handle holder 62 that is slidably supported between a dryer use position and a stand use position where the grip handle 63 is folded and supported on a mounting surface.

The air suction unit 3 is composed of an air intake body 37 attached to the suction port 15 of the dryer body 5 and a stand 38 attached to the air intake body 37, and the stand 38 placed on the mounting surface And the air intake body 37 can be supported in an upright position. According to such a dryer, the stand 38 is placed on a mounting surface such as a dressing table, the dryer body 5 and the air intake ring 37 are supported in an upright position, and drying air is blown out from the air outlet 14 in a hands-free manner. Hair can be dried. In addition, since the air suction unit 3 is constructed by attaching the air intake body 37 to the suction port 15 of the dryer body 5 and further attaching the stand 38 to the air suction body 37, the suction port 15 can be protected by the air suction body 37 and the stand 38. Moreover, by moving the suction port 15 away from the mounting surface by the amount of the air suction body 37 and the stand 38, it is possible to effectively prevent foreign matter from being sucked into the suction port 15. Furthermore, since the dryer body can be held and used with one hand while leaving the stand placed on the mounting surface, the weight is reduced by the absence of the stand, and operability is improved.

The stand 38 includes a cylindrical stand outer wall 44 and a cylindrical stand inner wall 45 supported by the stand outer wall 44. In addition, an outer opening 46 that opens over the upper and lower edges of the stand outer wall 44 is provided in the peripheral wall of the stand outer wall 44. Further, an inner opening 49 that opens over the upper and lower edges of the stand inner wall 45 is provided in the peripheral wall of the stand inner wall 45. According to such a dryer, the power supply cord 57 can be inserted into and removed from the inside of the stand inner wall 45 through the outer opening 46 and the inner opening 49, so that the dryer main body 5 can be easily and easily attached to and removed from the stand 38.

The stand outer wall 44 is formed of a bell-mouth-shaped cylindrical wall with a flared bottom, and edge openings 47 are formed at a plurality of locations around the stand outer wall 44. According to such a dryer, when drying hair in a hands-free manner by supporting the dryer main body 5 in an upright position on the stand 38, air around the stand outer wall 44 is circulated through the edge opening 47 along the mounting surface. The air can also be sucked in and the flow can be efficiently guided toward the suction port 15 by the bellmouth-shaped outer wall 44 of the stand. In addition, the stand outer wall 44 is formed with a cylindrical wall with a bell-mouth-like base that expands at the bottom, and the stand legs 53 are formed between the outer opening 46 and the edge opening 47 and between the adjacent edge openings 47. It can be placed in a stable state on the placement surface. Therefore, in the hands-free mode, the dryer main body 5 can be effectively prevented from falling down due to external force.

An intake opening 50 is formed in the cylindrical wall of the intake body 37 to allow passage of external air. According to such a hair dryer, when drying hair by holding the dryer body 5 with the air intake body 37 attached in one hand, the surrounding air is sucked in through the opening of the air intake body 37, and at the same time, the air intake Since external air can also be sucked in through the air intake opening 50 of the body 37, the air intake efficiency of the blower fan 6 can be improved accordingly.

The air intake body 37 attached to the dryer main body 5 is fitted and engaged with the connecting cylinder wall 55 of the stand 38, so that the dryer main body 5 is supported by the stand 38 in an upright position. Further, a stand opening 48 is formed in the connecting cylindrical wall 55 of the stand 38, which communicates the air intake opening 50 of the air intake body 37 with the space inside the stand. According to such a dryer, when drying hair in a hands-free manner by supporting the dryer main body 5 in an upright position, external air can be sucked in from each of the openings 46 to 50. Therefore, the air suction efficiency of the blower fan 6 can be improved.

The base end of a power supply cord 57 led out from the dryer main body 5 is covered with a cord armor 58. Further, the free end of the cord armor 58 is positioned inside the free end of the stand leg 53 of the stand 38. According to such a dryer, when the dryer main body 5 is supported in an upright position by the stand 38, the lower end of the cord armor 58 is prevented from coming into contact with the mounting surface, and the dryer main body 5 supported by the stand 38 is always stabilized. Can be supported while standing. In addition, since a gap is created between the lower end of the cord armor 58 and the mounting surface of the stand 38, the power supply cord 57 led out from the cord armor 58 is bent at the gap, and the power supply cord 57 is bent along the mounting surface of the stand 38. can be derived outside of

The free end of the cord armor 58 is made to protrude outside the inlet opening edge of the air intake body 37. According to such a hair dryer, when drying hair by holding the dryer main body 5 with the air intake body 37 attached in one hand, the power supply cord 57 led out from the cord armor 58 is connected to the inlet opening of the air intake body 37. This prevents it from hitting the edge and bending. In addition, since the cord armor 58 can absorb the external force acting on the power supply cord 57 by elastically deforming, it is possible to effectively prevent the power supply cord 57 from being disconnected when the dryer is used as a whole.

A grip handle 63 is provided on the outer surface of the stand 38. According to such a hair dryer, drying air can be sent toward the hair while gripping the grip handle 63 with one hand. For example, the dryer main body 5 can be reciprocated and swung to supply drying air while changing the wind direction little by little, making it easy to use in the same way as a conventional dryer with a grip.

A handle holder 62 is erected on the outer surface of the stand 38, and a grip handle 63 is attached to the handle holder 62. According to such a dryer, when blowing drying air toward the hair while gripping the grip handle 63 with one hand, the dryer main body 5 can be stably supported by the handle holder 62. Further, the handle holder 62 cooperates with the stand 38 to support the dryer main body 5 in a well-balanced manner. Further, when connecting the dryer main body 5 to the stand 38, the dryer main body 5 can be guided by the handle holder 62, so that the operation of connecting the dryer main body 5 and the stand 38 can be performed more accurately and easily.

The grip handle 63 is foldably connected to the handle holder 62 via a connection structure, so that the grip handle 63 can be folded and stored along the handle holder 62 toward the stand leg 53 when not in use. According to such a dryer, by folding and storing the grip handle 63 downward while the dryer main body 5 is supported in an upright position by the stand 38, the combined center of gravity of the dryer main body 5 and the stand 38 is lowered. The dryer main body 5 can be supported more stably.

The free end of the cord armor 58 is positioned outside the back edge of the edge opening 47. According to such a dryer, when drying hair while holding the dryer main body 5 with one hand, the power supply cord 57 led out from the cord armor 58 is prevented from hitting the back edge of the edge opening 47 and being bent. This can effectively prevent disconnection of the power supply cord 57 when using the dryer.

A locking structure is provided between the dryer main body 5 and the stand 38, which can be switched between a locked state in which the connection between both 5 and 38 is maintained and an unlocked state in which the connection between both 5 and 38 is released. 5 can be supported standing up on a stand 38. According to such a dryer, when carrying out drying work while holding the dryer body 5 by hand, the dryer body 5 can be temporarily supported upright by the stand 38 simply by placing the dryer body 5 on the stand 38. Further, by simply grasping and holding the dryer body 5 that is supported upright on the stand 38, the dryer body 5 can be separated from the stand 38 and the drying work can be performed immediately. Furthermore, when the dryer main body 5 is attached to the stand 38 and locked, the hair dryer main body 5 can be held together with the stand 38 to dry hair. For example, if the stand 38 is provided with a grip handle, by gripping and using the handle, hair on the back of the head can be dried in a comfortable posture. In addition, when the stand 38 itself constitutes a part of the silent structure, it is possible to construct a dryer with improved functions, such as an improved silent effect.

Switches 11 and 12 for switching the operating states of the motor 7 and heat source 8 are provided on the circumferential surface of the dryer body 5, and the grip handle 63 is positioned on the circumferential surface of the dryer body 5 at a position other than the position where these switches 11 and 12 are arranged. did. According to such a dryer, the dryer can be operated by simply turning the switches 11 and 12 on and off, whether the dryer main body 5 is supported upright on the stand 38 or the dryer main body 5 is held in one hand. The state can be easily changed, and in particular, the switches 11 and 12 can be easily turned on and off while holding the grip handle 63.

The grip handle 63 is arranged on the side of the dryer main body 5. Further, the power switch 11 and the changeover switch 12 are arranged in four semicircular parts of the peripheral surface of the dryer main body 5 on the same side as the grip handle 63. According to such a dryer, each of the switches 11 and 12 can be turned on and off while holding the grip handle 63, making it easier to change the operating state of the dryer and improving operability.

A power switch 11 and a changeover switch 12 are provided on the peripheral surface of the dryer main body 5, and a grip handle 63 is arranged between these switches 11 and 12. According to such a dryer, the power switch 11 is located on one side of the grip handle 63 and the changeover switch 12 is located on the other side, so each switch 11 and 12 can be turned on or off while gripping the grip handle 63. When turning off the dryer, there is no room for making a mistake with the switches 11 and 12 that should be turned on and off, making it easier to change the operating state of the dryer and improving operability.

The grip handle 63 folded and stored along the handle holder 62 is supported on the mounting surface together with the stand legs 53. According to such a dryer, the grip handle 63 and the stand 38 cooperate to support the dryer main body 5, which is supported upright on the stand 38, so that the dryer main body 5 can be placed on a dressing table or the like in a more stable state.

The connecting structure is a handle holder 62 that is slidably supported between a dryer use position and a stand use position where the grip handle 63 is folded and supported on a mounting surface. According to such a dryer, the position of the grip handle 63 can be changed between when using the dryer by gripping the grip handle 63 and when using the dryer by placing the grip handle 63 on the mounting surface and supporting the dryer body 5 upright. . Therefore, in the stand use position, the dryer main body 5 supported upright by the stand 38 can be placed on a dressing table or the like in a more stable state, and in the dryer use position, the dryer main body 5 is supported in a well-balanced manner, making the dryer easier to use. can be improved.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing the structure of the blowing part of the dryer according to Example 1 of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an example of use of the dryer according to the first embodiment. 1 is an exploded side view of a dryer according to Example 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the blowing part of the dryer according to the first embodiment. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 5. FIG. FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing the structure of the air intake part of the dryer according to the first embodiment. 1 is a perspective view showing a dryer stand according to Example 1. FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 7. FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded front view of a dryer according to Example 2. FIG. 7 is a side view showing an example of how the dryer according to the second embodiment is used. FIG. 3 is a front view of a dryer according to Example 2. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a connection structure of a dryer main body according to a second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a front view showing an example of use of the dryer according to the third embodiment. FIG. 4 is an exploded front view of a dryer according to Example 4. FIG. 7 is a front view showing a lock structure of a dryer according to a fourth embodiment. FIG. 7 is a front view showing an air blow adjustment structure of a dryer according to a fifth embodiment. 18 is a sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 17. FIG. FIG. 7 is a longitudinal side view showing the air blow adjustment structure of the dryer according to the sixth embodiment.

(Example 1) FIGS. 1 to 9 show Example 1 of a dryer according to the present invention. In the present invention, front and rear, left and right, and top and bottom refer to the cross arrows shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, and the front and rear, left and right, and top and bottom indications written near each cross arrow. In FIGS. 2 and 3, the dryer includes a main body 1 in the shape of a vertically long round cylinder, a blowout part 2 attached to the upper end of the main body 1, and an air suction part 3 attached to the lower end of the main body 1.
It is equipped with The main body 1 includes a cylindrical dryer main body 5 with open upper and lower ends, a blower fan 6 arranged in order from the bottom inside the dryer main body 5, a motor 7 for driving the fan 6, and a blower fan 6. It is composed of a heater (heat source) 8 that heats the drying air sent from the air conditioner, a discharge electrode 9 for generating ions, and the like.

On the front of the dryer main body 5, from the bottom, there are a power switch (switch) 11, an operation mode changeover switch (switch) 12, and an indicator light 13 that provides a light-emitting display according to the operation mode.
and is provided. The power switch 11 is a switch that turns on and off the supply of electric power from a commercial power source, and when the switch 11 is turned on, the operating mode stored in the control unit before turning off is activated. The changeover switch 12 has a cold air mode with only motor drive (high output), a weak warm air mode with motor drive (low output) and heater drive (low output), and a motor drive (high output) and heater drive (high output) mode. The mode can be switched to the strong hot air mode, and can be switched with the power switch 11 turned on. The blowing part 2 is attached to the blowing outlet 14 at the upper end of the dryer main body 5, and the air suction part 3 is attached to the suction opening 15 at the lower end of the dryer main body 5. The blow-off port 14 is provided in a blow-off ring 16 fixed to the dryer main body 5, and the blow-off ring 16 holds and fixes the dryer main body 5, which is divided into front and rear parts, in a manner that cannot be separated. Although not shown, a blowout grille is provided inside the blowout ring 16.

(Structure of blowout part)
In FIGS. 1 to 4, the blowout section 2 includes a cylindrical nozzle stand 19 that is fitted onto the blowout port 14, a direction change nozzle 20 that is supported by the nozzle stand 19, and an upper opening of the nozzle stand 19. It is composed of a base cover 21 and an air blow adjustment structure provided between the nozzle base 19 and the mounting portion of the direction change nozzle 20. The direction change nozzle 20 is configured in a multi-walled manner with an inner nozzle wall 22 and an outer nozzle wall 23 that covers the outer surface of the inner nozzle wall 22, and the direction in which the drying air that has passed through the nozzle stand 19 is directed is controlled by the inner wall 22 of the nozzle at the front end. direction and guide toward the nozzle outlet 24. Nozzle inner wall 22
The bottom side and the front side are open. The nozzle stand 19 is made of a cylinder with open top, bottom and front surfaces, and has an engaging rib 25 provided at the lower part of its inner surface and a connecting cylinder 26 provided around the outlet 14.
By engaging with the engagement stepped portion, the entire blow-off portion 2 is removably attached to the dryer main body 5. Note that the blow-off part 2 does not need to be detachably attached to the main body part 1;
It may be fixed integrally to the main body part 1. Further, the nozzle stand 19 may be integrated with the dryer main body 5.

The vertical side surface shape of the nozzle inner wall 22 has an elbow shape with a generally vertical inlet wall 22a, a generally horizontal outlet wall 22c, and a rearwardly curved deflection wall 22b formed between these two walls 22a and 22c. formed into a shape. On the left and right sides of each of the walls 22a to 22c, deflection side walls 22d that taper upward when viewed from the side directly facing the nozzle outlet 24 are formed in a smoothly continuous state (see FIG. 5). As shown in FIG. 6, the cross-sectional shape of the deflection wall 22b continuous with the left and right deflection side walls 22d is formed in a rearward curved shape. The nozzle outlet 24 includes a fixed opening 27 formed in the nozzle stand 19 and a movable opening 28 formed in the direction changing nozzle 20.

(Blow adjustment structure)
An air blow adjustment structure is provided in order to enable the user to adjust the connecting posture of the direction change nozzle 20 with respect to the nozzle stand 19, and to adjust the feeding area and wind speed of the dry air sent from the nozzle outlet 24 by himself/herself. ing. As shown in FIGS. 1, 4, and 5, the air blow adjustment structure includes a pair of adjustment arms 31 provided on the left and right sides of the nozzle outer wall 23 of the direction changing nozzle 20, and a pair of left and right adjustment arms 31 provided on the upper inner surface of the nozzle stand 19. an engagement rib (fixed engagement body) 32, a vertical multistage rib groove (movable engagement body) 33 provided on the outer surface of the adjustment arm 31 that engages and disengages with the engagement rib 32, and an upper end outer surface of the adjustment arm 31. It is comprised of a semicircular nozzle operating section (wind adjusting section) 34 provided therein. The nozzle operation section 34 is
It is provided on the nozzle outer wall 23 orthogonal to the dry air supply central axis P at the nozzle outlet 24 . The engagement rib 32 can be provided at the lower part of the outer surface of the adjustment arm 31, and in that case, the rib groove 3
The group No. 3 is preferably formed on the inner surface of the nozzle stand 19.

The adjustment arm 31 is supported by the nozzle outer wall 23 and can be elastically deformed inward and outward, and when the pair of nozzle operation parts 34 is pushed in, the rib groove 33 that was previously engaged with the engagement rib 32 is can be separated from the engagement rib 32 to adjust the connection position of the direction change nozzle 20 to the nozzle stand 19 up and down. Even when the direction changing nozzle 20 is pushed down to the limit position with respect to the nozzle stand 19, in order to expose the nozzle operation part 34 to the outer surface of the nozzle stand 19, a part is attached to the nozzle outer wall 23 above the engagement rib 32. A semicircular receiving recess 35 is cut out. As described above, the nozzle operating section 34 is provided on the nozzle outer wall 23 remote from the movable opening 28. Further, the direction changing nozzle 20 is supported by an air blow adjustment structure so as to be able to move upwardly and downwardly (axially) with respect to the nozzle stand 19 .

According to the above-described air blow adjustment structure, when the direction changing nozzle 20 is pushed down to the limit position with respect to the nozzle stand 19, the vertical distance between the fixed opening 27 and the movable opening 28 is minimized as shown in FIG. Become. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the opening area of the nozzle outlet 24, narrow the area to which the drying air is sent from the nozzle outlet 24, increase the wind speed, and make the drying air reach a longer distance. On the contrary, when the direction change nozzle 20 is pulled out upward with respect to the nozzle stand 19, the vertical distance between the fixed opening 27 and the movable opening 28 can be increased as shown in FIG. Therefore, the opening area of the nozzle outlet 24 is increased to widen the area where the drying air is supplied from the nozzle outlet 24, and the wind speed is reduced to shorten the reach distance of the drying air. Wind can be sent gently to the hair. Furthermore, since the rib grooves 33 are provided in multiple vertical stages, the opening area can be finely adjusted between the narrow feeding area and the wide feeding area.

(Structure of air intake part)
2 and 3 show the relational structure between the air intake part 3 and the main body part 1, and FIGS. 7 to 9 show the detailed structure of the air intake part 3. The air suction unit 3 includes an air intake ring (air intake body) 37 that is attached and fixed to the suction port 15 of the dryer main body 5, and a stand 38 that is detachably attached to the air intake ring 37. The air intake ring 37 is made of a round cylinder whose upper and lower ends are open and continuous with the dryer main body 5, and has slit-shaped fifth openings (air intake openings) at four locations on the circumferential surface of the cylinder wall to allow passage of external air.
50 are formed in three stages each. As shown in FIG. 7, the air intake ring 37 is connected to the dryer body 5.
It is externally fitted and fixed to a connecting cylinder 39 at the lower end of the dryer main body 5, which is divided into front and rear parts like the blow-off ring 16, and is held and fixed inseparably. The suction port 15 is covered with a filter 40 and a suction grill 41, and the suction ring 37 is covered with a filter 40 and a suction grill 41.
It also serves as a fixing ring that holds and holds the parts inseparably. A boss 42 is provided at the center of the suction port 15 to fixedly hold the filter 40 and the suction grille 41 in cooperation with the suction ring 37. The intake ring 37 may be detachably attached to the intake port 15.

The stand 38 integrally includes a stand outer wall 44 made of a bellmouth-shaped cylindrical wall with a widened bottom, and a cylindrical stand inner wall 45 supported by the stand outer wall 44. Stand outer wall 44
A first opening (outer opening) that opens from the upper edge to the lower edge of the outer wall 44 in the front part of the surrounding wall.
46, and second openings (edge openings) 47 are cut out at three locations around the lower edge of the stand outer wall 44. Between the first opening 46 and the second opening 47 and between the adjacent second openings 47 are stand legs 53 supported on the mounting surface, and a reinforcing wall 54 is provided on the inner surface of the stand leg 53 . At the upper part of the stand outer wall 44, there is a connecting cylinder wall 55 that is fitted and connected to the intake ring 37.
are provided at three locations on the left and right walls and the rear wall of this cylinder wall 55, and a fifth
A slit-shaped third opening (stand opening) 48 is formed which communicates the opening 50 with the space inside the stand. The third opening 48 and the fifth opening 50 are not necessarily necessary and may be omitted.

The stand inner wall 45 is formed inside the connecting cylindrical wall 55 and is supported by the stand outer wall 44 via a radiation wall 56 that connects the two. A fourth opening (inner opening) 49 that opens over the edge is provided. As shown in FIG. 8, the fourth opening 49 and the first opening 46 of the stand outer wall 44 both communicate with the external space at the front portion of the stand 38, so when the dryer is mounted on the stand 38, The power supply cord 57 is attached to the inside of the stand inner wall 45 through the first opening 46 and the fourth opening 49 . The base end of the power supply cord 57 led out from the dryer main body 5 is covered with a cord armor 58 attached to the lower end of the dryer main body 5. As shown in FIG. 7, a flange 59 is formed at the upper end of the cord armor 58. By fitting this flange 59 into the boss 42 described above and fixing it with the suction grill 41, the cord armor 58 is It is fixed to the dryer main body 5. By providing the cord armor 58, the power supply cord 57
It is possible to prevent the lead-out base end from being repeatedly bent and breaking the wire at an early stage.

As described above, according to the dryer equipped with the air intake part 3 including the stand 38, the air intake ring 37 attached to the dryer main body 5 is fitted and engaged with the connecting cylindrical wall 55 at the upper part of the stand 38. The main body 5 and the intake ring 37 can be supported in an upright position by a stand 38. However, when the dryer body 5 is supported in an upright position by the stand 38,
There is a possibility that the cord armor 58 protruding downward from the dryer main body 5 hits the mounting surface of the stand 38, and the stand legs 53 may float away from the mounting surface.

In order to prevent the dryer from being supported in an upright position by the stand 38 in an unstable position, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, the cord armor 58 is The lower end (free end) is located above the lower end (free end) of the stand leg 53 of the stand 38, that is, inside the lower end of the stand leg 53, so that the power supply cord 57 can be easily bent and deformed. The power supply cord 57 is connected to the second opening 47 and the first
It is guided out of the stand 38 through the opening 46. In addition, the code armor 58 is attached to the intake ring 3.
7, that is, the lower end of the cord armor 58 is positioned outside the inlet opening edge of the intake ring 37, and the dryer body 5 is separated from the stand 38 and used by holding it with one hand. At this time, the power supply cord 57 is prevented from rubbing against the edge of the inlet opening of the intake ring 37. The free end of the cord armor 58 means the end opposite to the part fixed to the dryer body 5, and the free end of the stand leg 53 of the stand 38 means the end opposite the part connected to the connecting cylinder wall 55. It means the end. Furthermore, the free end of the cord armor 58 is located outside the back edge of the edge opening 47.

The dryer of Example 1 configured as described above includes the dryer main body 5 and the intake ring 3.
7 is removed from the stand 38 and the dryer body 5 is held in one hand without the blow-off section 2 attached, and the dryer body 5 and the air intake ring 37 are removed from the stand 38 and the blow-off section 2 is attached. The dryer main body 5 and the air intake ring 37 can be held in a standing position with the dryer main body 5 and the air intake ring 37 in a standing position by attaching the air suction part 3 to the dryer main body 5 and placing the stand 38 on a dressing table or the like. It can be used in either a supported or hands-free configuration. Note that when the dryer main body 5 is held and used with one hand, the air intake ring 37 is left attached to the suction port 15 of the dryer main body 5 in any case.

In the dryer of Example 1, since the air blow adjustment structure was provided between the dryer main body 5 and the direction change nozzle 20, the dry air sent from the direction change nozzle 20 can be adjusted by the user adjusting the air blow adjustment structure. You can adjust the ventilation area and wind speed. Specifically, when the air blow adjustment structure is adjusted so that the connection height of the direction change nozzle 20 with respect to the nozzle stand 19 is at a low position, the opening area of the nozzle outlet 24 is reduced and the air is supplied from the direction change nozzle 20. By limiting the drying air supply area to a narrow area, the wind speed can be increased and the drying air can reach further distances. Conversely, when the air blowing adjustment structure is adjusted so that the connection height of the direction changing nozzle 20 with respect to the nozzle stand 19 is set to a high position, the opening area of the nozzle outlet 24 is increased and air is supplied from the nozzle outlet 24. It is possible to expand the drying air supply area to a wider area, lower the wind speed, and shorten the distance that the drying air reaches, allowing the drying air to be delivered gently to the hair. Therefore, according to the dryer of Example 1, it is possible to dry hair in various drying forms depending on the condition of the hair and scalp or the difference in the amount of hair.

The direction changing nozzle 20 includes a nozzle inner wall 22 and a nozzle outer wall 2 that covers the outer surface of the nozzle inner wall 22.
3, it was configured in a multi-walled manner. According to such a direction changing nozzle 20, when hair is continuously dried while blowing hot air, it is inevitable that the temperature of the nozzle inner wall 22 becomes high. However, the periphery of the nozzle inner wall 22 is covered with the nozzle outer wall 23, and the nozzle inner wall 22 is further covered with the nozzle outer wall 23.
Since the upper part of the nozzle 2 is covered with the base cover 21, it is possible to reliably prevent the user's fingers from accidentally touching the hot nozzle inner wall 22 and feeling uncomfortable. In addition, since there is a gap between the base cover 21, the nozzle outer wall 23, and the nozzle inner wall 22, the base cover 21 is And overheating of the nozzle outer wall 23 can be well prevented.

(Embodiment 2) Embodiment 2 of the dryer according to the present invention is shown in FIGS. 10 to 13. In this second embodiment, a handle holder 62 is erected and fixed on the left side (outer surface) of the stand 38, and a grip handle 63 for supporting the dryer main body 5 is attached to the holder 62. A receiving frame 64 that supports the dryer main body 5 connected to the stand 38 is recessed in a partially circular arc shape on the inner surface of the handle holder 62, and a bracket 65 is provided on the upper part of the outer surface of the handle holder 62. . The grip handle 63 is foldably connected to the bracket 65 via a handle shaft 66, and can be used in two positions: as shown in FIG. 11, the grip handle 63 is perpendicular to the handle holder 62, and as shown in FIG. As shown, the grip handle 63 can be folded downward along the handle holder 62 toward the stand leg 53 and stored in an unused position.

In the dryer of Example 2, the blowing section 2 was configured with a 45-degree elbow-shaped redirection nozzle 20, and the redirection nozzle 20 was attached to the dryer main body 5, and the redirection nozzle 20 was separated from the dryer main body 5. It can now be used in two hand-held forms. In addition, the direction change nozzle 2
0 is attached to the dryer main body 5, and the dryer main body 5 is further supported by a stand 38 so that it can be used in a hands-free mode. When using the hair dryer in a handheld manner, it is preferable to be able to operate the power switch 11 and the changeover switch 12 while holding the grip handle 63. For this reason, in the dryer of the second embodiment, when the grip handle 63 is gripped with the right hand, the power switch 11 and the changeover switch 12 are placed facing the right side of the dryer main body 5, and the thumb of the right hand gripping the grip handle 63 is Each switch 11/1
It is now possible to switch between 2. As shown in FIG. 12, the power switch 11 and the changeover switch 12 may be provided in a range Z of about 60 degrees from the right side surface of the dryer main body 5 to the lower peripheral surface side, and even in that case, each switch 11, 12 As in the case where the grip handle 63 faces the right side of the dryer main body 5, the switches 11 and 12 can be operated without any trouble while holding the grip handle 63. The power switch 11 and the changeover switch 12 are located on four semicircular parts of the peripheral surface of the dryer main body 5 on the same side as the grip handle 63, that is, in FIG.
It suffices if they are arranged within the range indicated by the symbol Q.

When using the dryer with the grip handle 63 held in one hand, it is necessary to connect the stand 38 and the air intake ring 37 to the dryer main body 5, as shown in FIG. However, when the dryer main body 5 is operated to swing back and forth to supply drying air while changing the wind direction little by little, the stand 38 and the air intake ring 37 are separated by the kinetic inertia force, and the dryer main body 5 There is a risk that it may fall. In order to eliminate this problem, the stand 38 and the air intake ring 37 are connected with a bayonet structure (lock structure) to prevent the air intake ring 37 from separating from the stand 38 unless there is a clear intention of the user. ing. In FIG. 13, the bayonet structure includes bayonet grooves 69 provided at four locations on the inner surface of the cylindrical wall of the intake ring 37, bayonet claws 70 provided at four locations on the circumferential surface of the connecting cylindrical wall 55 of the stand 38, and the bayonet claws 70 connected to the bayonet structure. It is comprised of a vertical guide groove 72 for insertion into the groove 69 and the like.

When attaching the intake ring 37 attached to the dryer main body 5 to the stand 38, please refer to Fig. 1.
0, the power supply cord 57 and the cord armor 58 are positioned inside the stand inner wall 45 with the front of the dryer main body 5 and the first opening 46 of the stand 38 facing the same direction. Next, the dryer main body 5 is rotated 45 degrees counterclockwise when viewed from above, and the bayonet claw 70 is inserted into the vertical guide groove 72. Further, the dryer main body 5 is rotated 45 degrees clockwise when viewed from above, and the bayonet pawl 70 is engaged with the bayonet groove 69 and moved to the groove end. Although not shown, a moderating protrusion is provided near the end of the bayonet groove 69 to prevent the bayonet pawl 70 from rotating counterclockwise, so the air intake ring 37 will not rotate unless the user clearly intends to do so. It does not separate from the stand 38. As described above, according to the dryer with the bayonet structure, the air intake ring 37 connected to the dryer main body 5 and the stand 3
8 can be switched with one touch between a locked state in which the connection between both 37 and 38 is maintained, and an unlocked state in which the connection between both 37 and 38 is released. Place the intake ring 37 on the stand 38
When the stand 38 is attached to and locked, the stand 38 can be used while attached to the dryer body 5. Furthermore, when the bayonet structure is switched to the unlocked state, the dryer can be used either in a hands-free mode or in a mode in which the dryer main body 5 separated from the stand 38 is held and used with one hand.

(Example 3) FIG. 14 shows Example 3 of the dryer according to the present invention. In this third embodiment, similarly to the dryer of the second embodiment, a handle holder 62 provided on the stand 38 supports a grip handle 63 so that its posture can be changed between a used position and a non-used position. Furthermore, the bracket 65
is guided and supported in a vertically slidable manner by a guide groove 67 provided in the handle holder 62, and the posture of the grip handle 63 can be changed between an upper dryer usage position shown by an imaginary line and a lower stand usage position shown by a solid line. I did it like that.

When the grip handle 63 is switched to the stand use position, the grip handle 63
Since the lower end is received on a mounting surface such as a dressing table, in a hands-free mode in which the dryer main body 5 is supported in an upright position by the stand 38, the stand 38 and the grip handle 63 cooperate to hold the dryer main body 5. can be held in a more stable standing position. In addition,
Although not shown, the grip handle 63 that has been switched to the stand use position is held in position by a moderation structure (lock structure) so that movement in the opening direction from the stand position can be restricted. When the grip handle 63 that has been switched to the stand use position is opened and operated against the moderation structure, the grip handle 63 can be switched from the stand use position to the dryer use position, and by further sliding upward, it is fixed in the dryer use position. Can be retained. As described above, according to the dryer of the third embodiment, the grip handle 63 folded and stored downward along the handle holder 62 is supported by the mounting surface of the stand 38 together with the stand legs 53. Moreover, the bracket 65 of the grip handle 63 is attached to the handle holder 6.
The dryer is vertically slidably supported by two guide grooves 67 between an upper dryer use position and a lower stand use position where the grip handle 63 is folded and supported on the mounting surface of the stand 38.

(Example 4) Example 4 of the dryer according to the present invention is shown in FIGS. 15 and 16. In this fourth embodiment, the heat source housed inside the dryer main body 5 is composed of a halogen lamp 8, and the light emitted from the lamp 8 is condensed and projected by a reflector to heat and dry the hair with light (infrared rays). I made it possible. Further, similarly to the dryer of Example 2, the grip handle 63 was supported by a handle holder 62 provided on the stand 38 so that the grip handle 63 could be changed into a used position and a non-used position. Further, by omitting the stand inner wall 45 of the stand 38 and fitting the mounting step 72 provided at the lower part of the dryer main body 5 into the stand outer wall 44 of the stand 38, the dryer main body 5 can be held in an upright position. . The cross section of the mounting step portion 72 is C-shaped, and is divided at the front of the dryer main body 5. The first opening 46 is formed as a straight opening having the same width from the upper edge to the lower edge of the stand outer wall 44. Furthermore, a locking structure is provided between the handle holder 62 and the dryer main body 5 to prevent the dryer main body 5 from separating from the stand 38. As described above, the intake ring 37 can be omitted. light (infrared)
Even in a dryer that heats and dries hair, the blow-off part 2 explained in Example 1 is replaced with the blow-off port 1.
4 to direct light and dry air. In that case, for example, a mirror-finished reflector made of metal or the like may be placed on the inner surface of the nozzle inner wall 22 or the nozzle stand 19 along the wall surface to guide light and dry air in different directions.

The locking structure in the fourth embodiment includes a locking claw 73 provided at the upper end of the handle holder 62 and a locking recess 74 formed in the peripheral surface of the dryer main body 5. When the mounting step 72 of the dryer main body 5 is fitted into the stand outer wall 44 of the stand 38, the lock claw 73 slides relative to the circumferential surface of the dryer main body 5 and locks into the lock recess while the handle holder 62 is elastically deformed. 74 to prevent separation of the dryer main body 5 and the stand 38. When removing the dryer main body 5 from the stand 38, the handle holder 62 is elastically deformed slightly outward to release the engagement between the lock claw 73 and the lock recess 74, and in this state, the dryer main body 5 and the stand 38 are removed. It is best to separate one of them.

(Example 5) FIGS. 17 and 18 show Example 5 of the dryer according to the present invention. Embodiment 5 shows a modification of the air blow adjustment structure, in which the opening area of the nozzle outlet 24 is adjusted by rotating the nozzle stand 19 in the circumferential direction, and the dry air sent from the nozzle outlet 24 is adjusted. The feeding area and wind speed can now be changed. Specifically, the direction change nozzle 20 is non-rotatably connected to the connecting cylinder 26 of the blow-off port 14, and the nozzle blow-off port 24 is configured with three blow-off openings 24a. In addition, the nozzle stand 19 is connected to the direction change nozzle 20 so that it can be rotated but cannot be removed, and three air outlet openings 2 are connected to the cylindrical wall that covers the outer surface of the nozzle air outlet 24.
Form 4b. Further, an operating knob 75 for rotating the nozzle stand 19 is provided protruding from the outer surface of the cylindrical wall of the nozzle stand 19. The blow-off opening 24a on the side of the nozzle blow-off port 24 functions as a fixed opening in the first embodiment, and the blow-off opening 24b on the side of the nozzle stand 19 functions as a movable opening in the first embodiment.

According to the above-mentioned air blow adjustment structure, by grasping the operation knob 75 and rotating the nozzle stand 19, the overlapping degree of the blow-off opening 24a on the direction changing nozzle 20 side and the blow-off opening 24b on the nozzle stand 19 side can be adjusted. Thus, the feeding area and wind speed of the drying air fed from the nozzle outlet 24 can be changed. When the phase positions of the inner and outer air outlets 24a and 24b match, the opening area of the nozzle outlet 24 is maximized, so the drying air supply area from the nozzle outlet 24 is expanded to a wide area. However, by lowering the wind speed and reducing the distance that the drying air reaches, the drying air can be gently delivered to the hair. Moreover, as the blow-off opening 24a on the side of the direction change nozzle 20 is covered with the cylindrical wall of the nozzle stand 19, the opening area of the nozzle blow-off port 24 gradually becomes smaller, so that the dry air sent from the nozzle blow-off port 24 is By narrowing the delivery area and increasing the wind speed, the drying air can reach further distances.

(Example 6) FIG. 19 shows Example 6 of the dryer according to the present invention. In the air blow adjustment structure of the dryer according to the sixth embodiment, the opening area of the nozzle outlet 24 is adjusted by swinging the direction changing nozzle 20 back and forth with respect to the nozzle stand 19, and the drying air is blown from the nozzle outlet 24. The feeding area and wind speed can now be changed. In detail, the elbow-shaped deflection wall 1 is attached to the nozzle stand 19.
9a, the lower ends of the left and right walls 20c of the direction change nozzle 20 are supported by a pair of support shafts 77 so as to be swingable back and forth, and the fixed opening 27 on the nozzle stand 19 side and the movable opening 28 on the direction change nozzle 20 side are connected to the nozzle. An air outlet 24 is configured. The deflection nozzle 20 includes a curved wall 20a that slides back and forth along the outer surface of the deflection wall 19a of the nozzle stand 19, and a straight wall 20b that continues to the front end of the curved wall 20a.
The left and right walls 20c are integrally supported by a support shaft 77, and the upper surfaces of the curved wall 20a and the straight wall 20b are covered with a cover body 20d. Anti-slip ribs 20e are formed on both left and right sides of the cover body 20d.

According to the above-mentioned air blow adjustment structure, the opening area of the nozzle outlet 24 can be adjusted to be large or small by placing fingertips on the left and right non-slip ribs 20e and swinging the direction changing nozzle 20 back and forth. . As shown by the solid line in FIG. 19, when the direction change nozzle 20 is brought closest to the solid opening 27 on the nozzle stand 19 side, the opening area of the nozzle outlet 24 is made small, and the flow of air from the direction change nozzle 20 is reduced. By limiting the drying air supply area to a narrow area, the wind speed can be increased and the drying air can reach further distances. On the other hand, if the direction change nozzle 20 is tilted backward as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. It is possible to spread the air over a wide area and reduce the wind speed to reduce the distance that the drying air reaches, allowing the drying air to be gently delivered to the hair.

(Effects of the dryer explained in each example)
In the dryer described in each of the above embodiments, a redirection nozzle 20 for guiding the drying air supply direction is provided at the blow-off port 14 of the dryer main body 5, and between the dryer main body 5 and the redirection nozzle 20, A blow adjustment structure is provided to adjust the blow area and wind speed of the dry air sent from the direction changing nozzle 20. According to such a dryer, by adjusting the air blowing adjustment structure, the opening area of the nozzle outlet 24 provided in the direction changing nozzle 20 can be adjusted to be large or small, and the drying air feeding area and wind speed can be freely controlled by the user. can be adjusted to For example, when adjusting the air blowing adjustment structure so that the opening area of the nozzle outlet 24 becomes smaller, the drying air feeding area from the direction changing nozzle 20 is limited to a narrow area and the wind speed is increased. This allows the drying air to reach further distances. On the other hand, when the air blowing adjustment structure is adjusted so that the opening area of the nozzle outlet 24 becomes larger, the drying air feeding area from the direction changing nozzle 20 is expanded to a wider area, and the wind speed is increased. By lowering the distance, the distance that the drying air reaches can be reduced, and the drying air can be gently delivered to the hair. Therefore, it is possible to provide a dryer that can perform drying with various air blowing modes depending on the user's preference, the difference in the area to be dried, etc.

The direction changing nozzle 20 has a nozzle inner wall 22 that guides the direction of the drying air sent from the outlet 14.
At least one nozzle outer wall 23 covers the outer surface of the nozzle inner wall 22 to form a multi-walled structure. According to such a hair dryer, even if the temperature of the nozzle inner wall 22 becomes high when hair is continuously dried while blowing hot air, the periphery of the nozzle inner wall 22 is covered with the nozzle outer wall 23. Therefore, if your fingers accidentally touch the hot nozzle inner wall 22,
This can prevent users from feeling uncomfortable.

A fixed opening 27 formed in the nozzle stand 19 and a movable opening 28 formed in the direction changing nozzle 20
The nozzle outlet 24 is configured by adjusting the orientation of the direction changing nozzle 20 with the air blow adjustment structure, and the opening area of the nozzle outlet 24 is changed to create a dry air blowing area from the nozzle outlet 24. Made it possible to adjust the wind speed. In addition, the wind adjustment section 34 for adjusting the air blow adjustment structure is provided on the nozzle wall remote from the movable opening 28. According to such a dryer, the opening area of the nozzle outlet 24 can be changed easily and reliably by simply adjusting the attitude of the direction changing nozzle 20. In addition, since the wind adjustment section 34 is provided on the nozzle wall away from the movable opening 28, when operating the wind adjustment section 34, the user's fingertips are prevented from coming into contact with the movable opening 28, which tends to become hot, causing discomfort to the user. It is possible to eliminate the problem of giving

An air blow adjustment structure is provided between the nozzle stand 19 and the direction change nozzle 20, and the direction change nozzle 20 can be moved in and out of the nozzle stand 19 by adjusting the air blow adjustment structure. According to such a dryer, due to the difference in the vertical position of the direction change nozzle 20 with respect to the nozzle stand 19 after adjustment,
The degree of opening of the nozzle outlet 24 can be visually confirmed. For example, if the nozzle outer wall 23 of the direction change nozzle 20 protrudes greatly from the nozzle stand 19, you can intuitively know that the opening area of the nozzle outlet 24 is large; When most of the outer wall 23 enters the nozzle stand 19, it can be intuitively understood that the opening area of the nozzle outlet 24 is small. Further, the nozzle outer wall 23 of the direction changing nozzle 20
Since about half of the nozzle is exposed from the nozzle stand 19, it can be understood that the opening area of the nozzle outlet 24 is medium.

In the multi-walled direction change nozzle 20 including a nozzle inner wall 22 and a nozzle outer wall 23, a wind adjustment part 34 is provided on the nozzle outer wall 23. According to such a dryer, since it is only necessary to adjust the airflow adjustment part 34 of the nozzle outer wall 23, which is lower temperature than the nozzle inner wall 22, it is more secure that the fingertips come into contact with the movable opening 28 and the nozzle inner wall 22, which tend to become hot. This can prevent users from experiencing discomfort.

The wind adjustment part 34 is provided on the nozzle outer wall 23 perpendicular to the dry air supply center axis P of the nozzle outlet 24. According to such a dryer, the wind adjustment section 34 can be placed at a position sufficiently distant from the nozzle outlet 24, so that when adjusting the wind adjustment section 34, fingertips are prevented from coming into contact with the movable opening 28 or the nozzle inner wall 22. This can be reliably prevented and eliminate discomfort caused to the user.

A pair of left and right adjustment arms 31 provided on the nozzle outer wall 23, a pair of left and right fixed engagement bodies 32 provided on the upper inner surface of the nozzle stand 19, and a plurality of adjustment arms 31 provided on the outer surface of the adjustment arms 31 that engage and disengage from the fixed engagement bodies 32. The movable engaging body 33 and the wind adjustment section 34 provided on the adjustment arm 31 constitute a ventilation adjustment structure. Further, the wind adjustment section 34 is provided at the upper end of the adjustment arm 31 facing the outer surface of the nozzle stand 19.
According to such a dryer, the pair of wind adjustment parts 34 are pressed and operated, the adjustment arms 31 are elastically deformed, the engagement state between the movable engagement body 33 and the fixed engagement body 32 is released, and the direction changing nozzle 20 is moved to the nozzle stand 19. The opening area of the nozzle outlet 24 can be adjusted by sliding the nozzle outlet 24 up and down. At this time, since the adjustment arm 31 is provided integrally with the nozzle outer wall 23 of the direction change nozzle 20, it is only necessary to slide the direction change nozzle 20 up and down while keeping the air adjustment part 34 pushed in. The opening area of the outlet 24 can be easily and easily adjusted.

The vertical side surface shape of the nozzle inner wall 22 is formed by an inlet wall 22a, an outlet wall 22c, and a deflection wall 22b consisting of a curved wall between these two walls 22a and 22c. According to such a dryer, the upward drying air sent from the air outlet 14 of the dryer main body 5,
The curved direction changing wall 22b can smoothly guide the direction toward the nozzle outlet 24. Therefore,
The air blowing efficiency of the dryer can be improved by minimizing resistance loss when the direction of the drying air is changed while passing through the direction changing nozzle 20.

Viewed from the side directly facing the nozzle outlet 24, the left and right deflection side walls 2 are continuous with the deflection wall 22b.
2d is formed in a tapered shape at the top. According to such a dryer, the upward drying air sent from the air outlet 14 of the dryer main body 5 is directed to the pair of upwardly converging direction-changing side walls 2.
2d, the flow can be smoothly guided and concentrated toward the outlet wall 22c. Therefore,
The air blowing efficiency of the dryer can be improved by minimizing resistance loss when the direction of the drying air is changed while passing through the direction changing nozzle 20.

The cross-sectional shape of the deflection side wall 22d and the deflection wall 22b continuous with the left and right deflection side walls 22d is formed into a rearward curved shape. According to such a dryer, the direction of the drying air guided by the deflection wall 22b can be smoothly guided toward the outlet wall 22c and the left and right deflection side walls 22d. Therefore, the resistance loss when the drying air is changed direction while passing through the changing direction nozzle 20 can be minimized, and the air blowing efficiency of the dryer can be improved.

The air suction unit 3 is composed of an air intake body 37 attached to the suction port 15 of the dryer body 5 and a stand 38 attached to the air intake body 37, and the stand 38 placed on the mounting surface allows the dryer body 5 and The air intake body 37 can be supported in an upright position. According to these dryers,
Place the stand 38 on a mounting surface such as a dressing table, and attach the dryer main body 5 and the air intake ring 37.
The hair can be dried in a hands-free manner by supporting the hair in an upright position and blowing drying air sideways from the direction changing nozzle 20. In addition, since the air suction unit 3 is configured by attaching the air intake body 37 to the suction port 15 of the dryer main body 5 and further attaching the stand 38 to the air intake body 37, the suction port 1
5 can be protected by the suction body 37 and the stand 38, and the suction port 15 can be moved away from the mounting surface by the amount of the suction body 37 and the stand 38, thereby effectively preventing foreign matter from being sucked into the suction port 15.

The stand 38 includes a cylindrical stand outer wall 44 and a cylindrical stand inner wall 45 supported by the stand outer wall 44. In addition, an outer opening 46 that opens over the upper and lower edges of the stand outer wall 44 is provided in the peripheral wall of the stand outer wall 44. Further, an inner opening 49 that opens over the upper and lower edges of the stand inner wall 45 is provided in the peripheral wall of the stand inner wall 45. According to such a dryer, the power supply cord 57 can be inserted into and taken out from the inside of the stand inner wall 45 through the outer opening 46 and the inner opening 49.
8 can be attached and detached simply and easily.

The stand outer wall 44 is formed of a bell-mouth-shaped cylindrical wall with a flared bottom, and edge openings 47 are formed at a plurality of locations around the stand outer wall 44. According to such a dryer, when drying hair in a hands-free manner by supporting the dryer main body 5 in an upright position on the stand 38, air around the stand outer wall 44 is circulated through the edge opening 47 along the mounting surface. The air can also be sucked in and the flow can be efficiently guided toward the suction port 15 by the bellmouth-shaped outer wall 44 of the stand. In addition, the stand outer wall 44 is formed with a cylindrical wall with a bell-mouth-like base that expands at the bottom, and the stand legs 53 are formed between the outer opening 46 and the edge opening 47 and between the adjacent edge openings 47. It can be placed in a stable state on the placement surface. Therefore, in the hands-free mode, the dryer main body 5 can be effectively prevented from falling down due to external force.

An intake opening 50 is formed in the cylindrical wall of the intake body 37 to allow passage of external air. According to such a hair dryer, when drying hair by holding the dryer body 5 with the air intake body 37 attached in one hand, the surrounding air is sucked in through the opening of the air intake body 37, and at the same time, the air intake Since external air can also be sucked in through the air intake opening 50 of the body 37, the air intake efficiency of the blower fan 6 can be improved accordingly.

The air intake body 37 attached to the dryer main body 5 is fitted and engaged with the connecting cylinder wall 55 of the stand 38, so that the dryer main body 5 is supported by the stand 38 in an upright position. Also, stand 3
A stand opening 48 is formed in the connecting cylindrical wall 55 of No. 8 to communicate the air intake opening 50 of the air intake body 37 with the space inside the stand. According to such a dryer, when drying hair in a hands-free manner by supporting the dryer main body 5 in an upright position, external air can be sucked in from each of the openings 46 to 50. Therefore, the air suction efficiency of the blower fan 6 can be improved.

The base end of a power supply cord 57 led out from the dryer main body 5 is covered with a cord armor 58. Furthermore, when the dryer body 5 is supported in an upright position by the stand 38, the free end of the cord armor 58 is positioned inside the free end of the stand leg 53 of the stand 38. According to such a dryer, when the dryer main body 5 is supported in an upright position by the stand 38, the lower end of the cord armor 58 is prevented from coming into contact with the mounting surface, and the dryer main body 5 supported by the stand 38 is always stabilized. Can be supported while standing. In addition, since a gap is created between the lower end of the cord armor 58 and the mounting surface of the stand 38, the power supply cord 57 led out from the cord armor 58 is bent at the gap, and the power supply cord 57 is bent along the mounting surface of the stand 38. It can be derived outside of

The cord armor 58 is made to protrude below the edge of the inlet opening of the air intake body 37. According to such a hair dryer, when drying hair by holding the dryer main body 5 with the air intake body 37 attached in one hand, the power supply cord 57 led out from the cord armor 58 is connected to the inlet opening of the air intake body 37. This prevents it from hitting the edge and bending. In addition, since the cord armor 58 can absorb the external force acting on the power supply cord 57 by elastically deforming, it is possible to effectively prevent the power supply cord 57 from being disconnected when the dryer is used as a whole.

The cord armor 58 is made to protrude below the edge of the inlet opening of the air intake body 37. According to such a hair dryer, when drying hair by holding the dryer main body 5 with the air intake body 37 attached in one hand, the power supply cord 57 led out from the cord armor 58 is connected to the inlet opening of the air intake body 37. This prevents it from hitting the edge and bending. In addition, since the cord armor 58 can absorb the external force acting on the power supply cord 57 by elastically deforming, it is possible to effectively prevent the power supply cord 57 from being disconnected when the dryer is used as a whole.

A grip handle 63 is provided on the outer surface of the stand 38. According to such a hair dryer, drying air can be sent toward the hair while gripping the grip handle 63 with one hand. For example, the dryer main body 5 can be reciprocated and swung to supply drying air while changing the wind direction little by little, making it easy to use in the same way as a conventional dryer with a grip.

A handle holder 62 is erected on the outer surface of the stand 38, and a grip handle 63 is attached to the handle holder 62. According to such a dryer, when blowing drying air toward the hair while gripping the grip handle 63 with one hand, the dryer main body 5 can be stably supported by the handle holder 62. Further, the handle holder 62 cooperates with the stand 38 to support the dryer main body 5 in a well-balanced manner. Further, when connecting the dryer main body 5 to the stand 38, the dryer main body 5 can be guided by the handle holder 62, so that the operation of connecting the dryer main body 5 and the stand 38 can be performed more accurately and easily.

The grip handle 63 is foldably connected to the handle holder 62 via a connection structure, so that the grip handle 63 can be folded and stored along the handle holder 62 toward the stand leg 53 when not in use. According to such a dryer, the dryer body 5
By folding and storing the grip handle 63 downward while the dryer body 5 is supported in an upright position by the stand 38, the combined center of gravity of the dryer body 5 and the stand 38 is lowered, and the support of the dryer body 5 is further stabilized. It can be done in the state.

When the dryer main body 5 is supported in an upright position by the stand 38, the free end of the cord armor 58 is positioned outside the back edge of the edge opening 47. According to such a hair dryer, when drying hair while holding the dryer main body 5 with one hand, the power supply cord 57 led out from the cord armor 58 is prevented from hitting the upper edge of the edge opening 47 and being bent. , breakage of the power supply cord 57 when using the dryer can be well prevented.

A locking structure is provided between the dryer main body 5 and the stand 38, which can be switched between a locked state in which the connection between both 5 and 38 is maintained and an unlocked state in which the connection between both 5 and 38 is released. 5 can be supported standing up on a stand 38. According to such a dryer, when carrying out drying work while holding the dryer body 5 by hand, the dryer body 5 can be temporarily supported upright by the stand 38 simply by placing the dryer body 5 on the stand 38. Further, by simply grasping and holding the dryer body 5 that is supported upright on the stand 38, the dryer body 5 can be separated from the stand 38 and the drying work can be performed immediately. Furthermore, when the dryer body 5 is attached to the stand 38 and locked,
Hair can be dried by holding the dryer body 5 together with the stand 38. For example, if the stand 38 is provided with a grip handle, by gripping and using the handle, hair on the back of the head can be dried in a comfortable posture. In addition, when the stand 38 itself constitutes a part of the silent structure, it is possible to construct a dryer with improved functions, such as an improved silent effect.

A switch 1 for switching the operating state of the motor 7 and heat source 8 is provided on the circumference of the dryer body 5.
1 and 12 are provided, and the grip handle 63 is positioned on the peripheral surface of the dryer main body 5 other than the positions where these switches 11 and 12 are arranged. According to such a dryer, the dryer can be operated by simply turning the switches 11 and 12 on and off, whether the dryer main body 5 is supported upright on the stand 38 or the dryer main body 5 is held in one hand. The state can be easily changed, and in particular, the switches 11 and 12 can be easily turned on and off while holding the grip handle 63.

The grip handle 63 is arranged on the side of the dryer main body 5. In addition, the power switch 11
The changeover switch 12 is arranged in four semicircular parts of the peripheral surface of the dryer body 5 on the same side as the grip handle 63. According to such a dryer, each of the switches 11 and 12 can be turned on and off while holding the grip handle 63, making it easier to change the operating state of the dryer and improving operability.

A power switch 11 and a changeover switch 12 are provided on the peripheral surface of the dryer main body 5, and a grip handle 63 is arranged between these switches 11 and 12. According to such a dryer, the power switch 11 is located on one side of the grip handle 63 and the changeover switch 12 is located on the other side, so each switch 11 and 12 can be turned on or off while gripping the grip handle 63. When turning off the dryer, there is no room for making a mistake with the switches 11 and 12 that should be turned on and off, making it easier to change the operating state of the dryer and improving operability.

A grip handle 63 folded and stored downward along the handle holder 62 is supported on the mounting surface together with the stand legs 53. According to such a dryer, the grip handle 63 and the stand 38 cooperate to support the dryer main body 5, which is supported upright on the stand 38, so that the dryer main body 5 can be placed on a dressing table or the like in a more stable state.

The connecting structure is a handle holder 62 which is supported so as to be vertically slidable between an upper dryer use position and a lower stand use position where the grip handle 63 is folded and supported on a mounting surface. According to such a dryer, the vertical position of the grip handle 63 is changed between when the dryer is used by gripping the grip handle 63 and when the dryer body 5 is supported upright by placing the grip handle 63 on the mounting surface. can. Therefore, in the stand use position, the dryer main body 5 supported upright by the stand 38 can be placed on a dressing table or the like in a more stable state, and in the dryer use position, the dryer main body 5 is supported in a well-balanced manner, making the dryer easier to use. can be improved.

1 Main body part 2 Blow-off part 3 Air suction part 5 Dryer main body 6 Ventilation fan 7 Motor 8 Heater (heat source)
11 Power switch 12 Changeover switch 14 Air outlet 15 Suction port 16 Air outlet ring 19 Nozzle stand 20 Direction nozzle 22 Nozzle inner wall 23 Nozzle outer wall 24 Nozzle outlet 27 Fixed opening 28 Movable opening 31 Adjustment arm 32 Engagement rib (fixed engagement body)
33 Rib groove (movable engagement body)
34 Nozzle operation section (air adjustment section)
37 Intake ring 38 Stand 44 Stand outer wall 45 Stand inner wall 46 First opening (outer opening)
49 4th opening (inner opening)
53 Stand legs 57 Power supply cord 58 Cord armor 62 Handle holder 63 Grip handle

Claims (4)

The main body part (1) includes a dryer main body (5) having an air outlet (14) and a suction port (15), a blower fan (6) provided inside the dryer main body (5), and the same fan (6). and a heat source (8) that heats the drying air sent from the blower fan (6),
A suction port (15) of the main body portion (1) is provided with an air suction portion (3),
The air intake part (3) includes a cylindrical air intake body (37) attached to the suction port (15) of the dryer body (5), and a stand (38) detachably attached to the air intake body (37). It is configured,
The intake body (37) is open at the end opposite to the side to which it is attached.
An intake opening (50) is formed in the cylindrical wall of the intake body (37),
By fitting and engaging the air intake body (37) attached to the dryer body (5) with the connecting cylinder wall (55) on the upper part of the stand (38), the dryer body (5) and the air intake body (37) are attached to the stand (38). 38) is supported in an upright position,
A stand opening (48) is formed in the connecting cylinder wall (55) of the stand (38), and the stand opening (48) communicates the intake opening (50) of the intake body (37) with the space inside the stand.
The stand (38) includes a cylindrical stand outer wall (44) placed on the mounting surface, and a cylindrical stand inner wall (45) supported by the stand outer wall (44),
The peripheral wall of the stand outer wall (44) is provided with an outer opening (46) that opens from the upper edge to the lower edge of the stand outer wall (44),
The peripheral wall of the stand inner wall (45) is provided with an inner opening (49) that opens from the upper edge to the lower edge of the stand inner wall (45),
A power supply cord (57) that supplies driving current to the motor (7) and the heat source (8) is configured to be able to be inserted into and taken out of the inside of the stand inner wall (45) through the outer opening (46) and the inner opening (49). A dryer characterized by: The stand outer wall (44) is formed of a bellmouth-shaped cylindrical wall that expands at the bottom,
Edge openings (47) are formed at multiple locations around the stand outer wall (44), and the stand legs (53) are formed between the outer opening (46) and the edge opening (47) and between the adjacent edge openings (47). The dryer according to claim 1, wherein the dryer is formed with :. The base end of the power supply cord (57) led out from the dryer main body (5) is covered with a cord armor (58),
The dryer according to claim 2 , wherein the free end of the cord armor (58) is located inside the free end of the stand leg (53) of the stand (38) . 4. The dryer according to claim 3 , wherein the free end of the cord armor (58) protrudes so as to be located outside the inlet opening edge of the intake body (37) .