JPH0138484B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a steam-type hair curler having a built-in water storage tank and a steam generation function that generates steam from water supplied from the water storage tank.

[Background technology] This steam-type hair curler is
-There is a water storage tank installed at the tip of the hair wrapping body around which the hair is wrapped, such as the one shown in Publication No. 161004, but in this case, the capacity of the water storage tank cannot be increased, and the amount of steam generated is As a result, the water storage tank is desirably housed within the main casing, as the effect of preventing drying of the hair, that is, the effect of preventing damage to the hair, is reduced, and the curling force is also reduced. However, if the water storage tank is housed within the main body casing, it will be more difficult to attach and remove the water storage tank for supplying water to the water storage tank than when the water storage tank is attached to the tip of the hair wrapping body.

[Object of the Invention] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its object is to easily attach and detach the water storage tank from the main body casing in a device in which a water storage tank is housed in the main body casing. To provide a steam type hair curling device which is easy to use and can be easily used.

[Disclosure of the Invention] Accordingly, the present invention is such that a water storage tank containing water that is turned into steam by heating of a steam generation mechanism provided in a cylindrical main body casing is detachably attached to a storage chamber in the main body casing. The storage chamber has an opening for attaching and detaching the water storage tank formed on the circumferential surface of the cylindrical main casing, and the opening can be opened and closed by a tank cover that is slidable in the axial direction of the main casing. The main feature is that the power cord pulled out from one end of the main body casing is placed outside the sliding path of the tank cover, and the direction in which the tank cover is moved to open the storage chamber is determined. , the direction in which the water storage tank is attached to and removed from the storage chamber is different from the direction in which the water storage tank is attached and removed, and the tank cover is not located in the attachment and detachment direction of the water storage tank when the water storage tank is attached and detached.

The present invention will be described in detail below based on the illustrated embodiments.
It is a cylindrical main body casing through which a power cord 80 is drawn out, and a hair winding body M is attached to the tip thereof, and a steam generation mechanism is housed inside the center thereof via a heat shielding tube 33. is,
A storage chamber for a water storage tank 13 is formed behind the steam generation mechanism. The water storage tank 13 is housed through the opening in a storage chamber which is openable on the circumferential surface of the main body casing 1 and can be freely opened and closed by a tank cover 2 having a transparent window 2a.
A, a tank lid 13B, an internal pressure regulating valve 15 provided on the tank lid 13B, and a water absorbing body 14. One end of the water absorbing body 14 is connected to the tank lid 13B.
When stored in the storage chamber, the water storage tank 13 receives the pressure of the coil spring 7 arranged at the rear end of the main body casing 1 via the pressure plate 6, so that the water storage tank 13 absorbs its water absorbing body 14. The front end surface of the tank lid 13B, where one end of the tank lid 13B is located, is brought into contact with the hot plate 11 in the steam generation mechanism.

The steam generation mechanism consists of the above-mentioned hot plate 11, a heater 9 made of a positive temperature coefficient thermistor (PTC) provided on the outer periphery of the hot plate 11, and a heater case 10 that houses these elements. The rear end of 10 is a water storage tank 13
A fitting part 10 where the tank lid 13B of the tank fits into the inner circumferential surface.
a. The tip side is a steam nozzle 12. In the figure, 38 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the tank lid 13B,
This is a seal for sealing the tank lid 13B and the fitting part 10a. A switch operation plate 3 is disposed around the outer periphery of the part where the steam generation mechanism is housed, so that it can be easily operated by the hand holding the main body casing 1.
The power switch 5 itself, which is driven by They are connected by a lever 4 arranged along the line.

Now, the hair winding body M includes a heating pipe 31 protruding from the tip of the main body casing 1, and this heating pipe 3.
1 and a winding drum body 24 which is placed over the outer periphery of the winding drum body 24. The heating pipe 31 has a large number of holes for passing steam, and its rear end is connected to the steam nozzle 12, and a heater pipe 26 equipped with a heater 25 made of a positive temperature coefficient thermistor is press-fitted inside. It also has a cylinder 40 at its tip that holds the operator 29 slidably in the axial direction.
is attached. And the winding body 2
4 is detachably attached to a heating pipe 31 protruding from the main casing 1, and is formed with a number of holes 24a for passing steam and a number of bristles 23 protruding from the inside. A cylinder 27 with many holes drilled on its circumferential surface
A cap 28 is attached to the tip, and a winding drum stand 36 is attached to the rear end.
The winding drum main body 24 is attached to the main casing 1 by inserting the insertion piece 20 protruding from the main casing 1 into the opening at the front end of the main casing 1. In the figure, 22 is an attachment/detachment button for attaching and detaching the winding drum main body 24;
is a gasket that prevents steam from flowing back into the main casing 1 by coming into contact with the end surface 36a of the winding drum base 36.

To generate steam, the water storage tank 13 is filled with water and placed in the storage chamber of the main body casing 1, and the heaters 9 and 25 are energized. The water in the water storage tank 13 is sucked out by the water absorbing body 14 and heated at one end of the water absorbing body 14 that is in contact with the hot plate 11 heated by the heater 9 to become steam, and the water is heated in the hollow 1 in the center of the hot plate 11.
It flows from the steam nozzle 12 into the heating pipe 31 through 1a. In this heating pipe 31, the steam passes through the gap between the heater pipe 26 and the inner periphery of the heating pipe 31 and receives heat from the heater pipe 26, thereby preventing dew condensation. The hole provided in the pipe 31, the cylinder 27, and the felt 65 for steam dispersion
and exits through the hole 24a of the winding drum main body 24.

When you want to stop the generation of steam, just press the operator 29 at the tip. There is an operator 2 inside the hair winding body M.
A lever 19 whose one end is connected to a shaft 29a protruding from the shaft 29a is arranged to be slidable in the axial direction, and inside the main body casing 1, one end is connected to the lever 19.
A lever 18 connected to the lever 9 and a lever 17 connected to the lever 18 via a rotating lever 34 are respectively arranged to be slidable in the axial direction, and the operator 29 can be pushed against the spring 32. If these levers 1
9, lever 18, rotating lever 34 and lever 17
The water storage tank 13 is pushed backward through the fourth
As shown in the figure, the water absorbing body 14 of the water storage tank 13 is separated from the hot plate 11. Furthermore, this state is
The operator 29 is held by engagement between a cam pipe 30 rotatably arranged around the axis around the outer circumference of the operator 29 and a pin 39 protruding from a cylinder 40, and the operator 29 is held again.
If you press , the water storage tank 13 is restored and the hot plate 11
The water absorbent body 14 is brought into contact with.

There is a reason why it is configured as described above, but as mentioned above, the water storage tank 13 is connected to the main body casing 1.
The water storage tank 13 is housed in a storage chamber that can be opened and closed with a tank cover 2, and water is supplied to the water storage tank 13 while the water storage tank 13 is taken out from the storage chamber. Here, the water storage tank 13 is attached and detached in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the main body casing 1, and the tank cover 2 is attached in the axial direction with respect to the main body casing 1, as is clear from FIG. It is slidably attached, and by pulling it out to the rear, the storage chamber of the water tank 13 is completely opened.
There should be no interference. In addition, the tank cover 2 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and even when the main casing 1 is completely pulled out to the rear, the power cord 80 passes through the inside of the main body casing 1, so there is no need to hold the removed tank cover 2 separately. In this case, the tank cover 2 will not be dropped. Further, the tank cover 2 here has a guide groove 2b in the axial direction, and the guide groove 2b fits into a protrusion 1a provided on a portion of the outer surface of the main body casing 1 that is covered with the tank cover 2. This fitting prevents the tank cover 2 from rotating, and the provision of the protrusion 1a secures space for the lever 4 and wiring within the main body casing 1. .

The embodiment shown in FIG. 5 shows a case where the guide groove 2b and the protrusion 1b are not provided. Also the 6th
In the embodiment shown in the figure, a notch 2c that is continuous with the guide groove 2b is provided so that the guide groove 2b and the notch 2c reach both ends of the tank cover 2 in the axial direction, that is, the tank cover 2 has a C-shaped cross section. It is designed so that when it is pulled out from the main body casing 1, the power cord 80 can be pulled out from the guide groove 2b and the notch 2c, that is, the tank cover 2 can be completely removed. It is.

Furthermore, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the tank cover 2 has a semi-cylindrical shape that covers approximately half the circumference of the main casing 1, and slides in the axial direction of the main casing 1 through a slide groove 71 provided in the main casing 1. In addition to being flexible, the power cord
Rotary connector 8 that connects to the main body casing 1
Attach the tank cover 1 to the rear end surface of the main body casing 1 so that it does not get in the way of opening and closing the tank cover 2.
3 and is offset from the other side.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, in the present invention, the tank cover is arranged in the axial direction of the cylindrical main body casing, and the water storage tank can be attached and removed through the opening located on the circumferential surface of the main body casing. The tank cover does not get in the way when installing and removing the water storage tank, and the storage chamber of the water storage tank is easy to clean, so you can always keep it clean. Since the main body casing is made to be able to move freely in the axial direction, the sliding guide for the tank cover can be made long, and the tank cover can be held without wobbling, thereby reducing the risk of damage. There is no risk of the tank cover accidentally coming off.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the main body casing, water storage tank, and tank cover, Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 are longitudinal sectional views of the same, and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the same as the above. An exploded perspective view of a main body casing, a water storage tank, and a tank cover of another embodiment, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a tank cover of still another embodiment, and FIGS. 7 and 8 are perspective views of still another embodiment. And, 1
2 is a casing, 2 is a tank cover, 13 is a water storage tank, and 80 is a power cord.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A water storage tank containing water that is turned into steam by heating of a steam generation mechanism provided in a cylindrical main body casing is detachably attached to a storage chamber in the main body casing. The storage chamber has an opening for attaching and detaching the water storage tank formed on the circumference of the cylindrical main body casing, and the opening can be opened and closed with a tank cover that is slidable in the axial direction of the main body casing. This steam-type hair curler is characterized in that the power cord pulled out from one end of the casing is placed outside the sliding path of the tank cover. 2. The steam-type hair curler according to claim 1, wherein the tank cover has a cylindrical shape that covers the outer periphery of the main casing, and the power cord is drawn out from the rear end surface of the main casing. 3. The tank cover has a C-shaped cross section that covers the outer periphery of the main body casing with a notch through which the power cord can be passed, and the power cord is drawn out from the rear end surface of the main body casing. A steam-type hair curler as described in Scope 1. 4. Claim 1, characterized in that the tank cover has a semi-cylindrical cross section that covers approximately half of the outer circumference of the main body casing, and the power cord is drawn out from the rear end of the other half of the outer circumference of the main body casing. Steam-type hair curler as described in section.