JPH0679564B2 - Cordless hair curlers - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cordless hair curler that heats a curler portion that wraps hair around and curls hair by catalytically burning liquefied fuel gas.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a cordless hair curler that is heated by this type of catalytic combustion has been considered to use a piezoelectric device for ignition so as to fly a spark, and has a configuration as shown in FIG. 6, for example. It was That is, at one end of a tank / handle 102 for storing the liquefied fuel gas 101, a curler portion 103 for curling hair and stiffening is fixed, and a piezoelectric device 104 is provided in the tank / handle 102. On the curler portion 103 side of the handle 102, liquefied fuel gas
Supply and shut-off of 101 and actuation of the piezoelectric device 104 to activate electrode 10
The switch 106 for igniting sparks from 5 is provided so as to slide in the longitudinal direction of the tank / handle 102.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in such a conventional configuration, the switch 10
Since the operation direction of 6 is provided in the axial direction of the tank / handle 102, it is necessary to secure a sufficient movement distance of the switch 106 in order to operate the piezoelectric device 104. In addition, if the curler portion 103 is provided with a length that is necessary and sufficient for winding the hair, the entire device becomes long and the portability is impaired.
The complicated structure of the electrical connection with the spark blowing electrode 106 provided in the combustion chamber has also been an obstacle to downsizing.

Therefore, the present invention provides a cordless hair curler excellent in operability and portability.

Means for Solving the Problems Technical means of the present invention for solving the above problems include a main body having a tank for storing liquefied fuel gas, and a combustion chamber mounted inside the main body. Curler section, a gas control member for controlling the supply of fuel gas to the combustion chamber, a catalyst provided in the combustion chamber and supplied with a mixed gas of fuel gas and air from the gas control member. A catalyst that burns, a temperature control member that is disposed in the combustion chamber and that senses combustion heat of the catalyst to operate the gas control member, and an electrode that is disposed in the combustion chamber are electrically connected And a cam made of conductive synthetic resin that is rotatably mounted on the gas control member, and is formed on the cam and contacts the other electrode of the piezoelectric device to form the piezoelectric device. Working with the gas A piezoelectric operation part that electrically connects the other electrode of the piezoelectric device and the temperature control member via a control member, and an operation part that is provided outside the main body so as to be movable in the circumferential direction in association with the cam. Is.

Action The action of this technical means is as follows. That is, the movement distance of the operation unit can be sufficiently set in the circumferential direction of the main body without increasing the length of the main body.
Further, the temperature control member arranged in the combustion chamber can be electrically connected to the piezoelectric device to form the other electrode, and only one electrode is arranged so as to face the temperature control member. Thus, the spark can be blown into the combustion chamber, and the electrical connection between the piezoelectric device and the electrode can be easily performed.

Embodiment One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 5, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body having a tank 1a for storing liquefied fuel gas, and a check valve 2 for injecting the liquefied fuel gas from the outside is provided at one end thereof. Further, a curler portion 3 for curling the hair is provided on the other end of the main body 1 so that the hair can be pinched by a trowel 4 rotatably provided on the main body 1 and biased toward the curler portion 3 side. I am configuring. A comb 5 is rotatably and detachably attached to the outside of the curler portion 3 and the trowel 4, and is used when a large wave is applied to the hair. 6 is the above comb 5
The cover 5 covers the comb 5 when it is carried and is used as a handle by being attached to the main body 1 when used.

In the main body 1, a vaporization device 7 for vaporizing the liquefied fuel gas stored in the tank 1a, a valve 8 for stopping the vaporization of the vaporized gas when not in use, and for ejecting the vaporized gas when used,
A valve 9 for controlling the supply of vaporized gas to control the temperature during use and a gas control member 11 having a nozzle 10 for ejecting vaporized gas are attached in communication with the tank 1a.

A combustion cylinder 13 that forms a combustion chamber 12 is provided in the curler unit 3. In the combustion chamber 12, a catalyst 14 that receives vaporized gas and catalytically burns, and the catalyst combustion heat by the catalyst 14 is sensed. To operate the valve 9 in the gas control member 11 to move the combustion chamber 12
A temperature control member 15 is provided to control the supply of vaporized gas into the interior. The tip of the curler portion 3 is closed by a lid 16, and the main body 1 side of the curler portion 3 is closed by an electrode mount 18 that supports an electrode 17 for ignition. The exhaust gas burned in the combustion chamber 12 is discharged to the outside through an exhaust gas discharge hole 19 provided on the body 1 side of the curler unit 3.

An operation unit 20 for igniting the catalyst 14 and opening and closing the valve 8 is exposed to the outside of the main body 1 and is movably provided in the circumferential direction of the main body 1. The operating portion 20 is provided on a cam 21 made of a conductive synthetic resin and rotatably mounted on the gas control member 11 with its center portion being cylindrical. Reference numeral 22 denotes a second portion which has a cylindrical central portion and is vertically slidably inserted into the cam 21.
The cam 23 constantly urges the valve 8 through the gas stop operating plate 24 fixed to the gas control member 11 in the direction of closing the valve 8.

Reference numeral 25 denotes a piezoelectric device having a piezoelectric operation plate 16 formed of stainless steel, which generates a high voltage by pressing the piezoelectric operation plate 26, and the piezoelectric operation plate 26 serves as an electrode thereof. 27
Is a cam portion formed integrally with the main body 1. Reference numeral 28 denotes a substantially wing-shaped piezoelectric operating portion that operates the piezoelectric device 25 via the piezoelectric operating plate 26, and is provided on the cam 21. By operating the operating portion 20 to rotate the cam 21, the piezoelectric device 25 Press down to generate high voltage. A bar 29 is provided on the second cam 22 from the center to the outside, and is inserted into a groove 30 provided on the cam 21. Reference numeral 31 is a lead wire that electrically connects the piezoelectric device 25 and the electrode 17.

In the above configuration, first, the cam 21 is rotated around the gas control member 11 by rotating the operating portion 20 in the circumferential direction, and the second cam slidably inserted into the cam 21. twenty two
However, it rotates with this cam 21. Then, the rod 29 brought into contact with the cam portion 27 is displaced along the cam portion 27, and the second cam 22 slides against the spring 23 to open the valve 8 of the gas control member 11. Therefore, the liquefied fuel gas in the tank 1a is vaporized and ejected from the nozzle 10, and air is entrained from the vicinity of the nozzle 10 to produce a mixed gas having an arbitrary gas concentration,
The catalyst 14 is sprayed through the temperature control member 15 to burn the combustion chamber.
Fill within 12

Then, when the operation unit 20 is further rotated in the circumferential direction, the cam
The piezoelectric operation unit 28 of 21 presses the piezoelectric operation plate 26 to press the piezoelectric device 25.
To operate. The high voltage generated in the piezoelectric device 25 is led to the one electrode 17 arranged in the combustion chamber 12 through the lead wire 31, and is connected to the other electrode of the piezoelectric device 25. A piezoelectric control unit 28 provided on a cam 21 made of a conductive synthetic resin that abuts on the operation plate 16, and a temperature control member 15 electrically connected via a gas control member 11 on which the cam 21 is mounted. Serves as the other electrode, and a spark can be emitted by forming a discharge space with the one electrode 17.

Therefore, the mixed gas filled in the combustion chamber 12 is ignited, and the temperature of the catalyst 14 rises due to the combustion heat of the mixed gas, and when the predetermined activation temperature is reached, the mixed gas shifts to catalytic combustion. After the ignition, the operation portion 20 removes the operation force in the circumferential direction so that the piezoelectric operation portion 28 releases the depression of the piezoelectric operation plate 26 and the second cam 22 operates the valve 8 of the gas control member 11. Keep it open.

Further, the temperature control member 15 provided in the combustion chamber 12 operates by sensing the heat generated by the catalytic combustion, and operates the valve 9 of the gas control member 11.
Is controlled to control the supply of the mixed gas to the catalyst 14 to maintain the curler unit 3 at an arbitrary temperature.

After use, the operating portion 20 is rotated in the opposite direction in the circumferential direction, so that the second cam 22 rotated together with the cam 21 slides toward the gas control member 11 side by the urging force of the spring 23, and the valve 8 moves. Is closed, and the supply of the mixed gas to the combustion chamber 12 is stopped.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the cordless hair curler of the present invention has a main body having a tank for storing liquefied fuel gas, a curler portion attached to the main body, and forming a combustion chamber therein, and the combustion chamber. A gas control member that controls the supply of fuel gas to the combustion chamber, a catalyst that is provided in the combustion chamber, and that catalytically burns when a mixed gas of fuel gas and air is supplied from the gas control member; A temperature control member for operating the gas control member by sensing combustion heat of a catalyst, a piezoelectric device electrically connected to one electrode disposed in the combustion chamber, and the gas. A cam, which is rotatably mounted on the control member, and which is made of a conductive synthetic resin, is formed on the cam and abuts on the other electrode of the piezoelectric device to operate the piezoelectric device, and the gas control member. Through In addition, a piezoelectric operating portion that electrically connects the other electrode of the piezoelectric device to the temperature control member and an operating portion that is movably provided in the circumferential direction outside the main body in association with the cam are provided. The piezoelectric device can be operated and ignited by the cam that supplies and stops the mixed gas to the chamber, and the movement distance of the operation part necessary for the operation of the piezoelectric device is secured in the circumferential direction of the main body to ensure reliability. Can be ignited,
The length of the main body can be shortened. Further, the temperature control member arranged in the combustion chamber is used as the other electrode of the piezoelectric device, because the cam for operating and stopping the supply of the mixed gas to the combustion chamber and for operating the piezoelectric device is made of conductive synthetic resin. It is possible to make electrical connection with the piezoelectric device easily, simplify the configuration, and since it can be built in a small space in the main body in a small space, the length of the main body can be shortened and the diameter can be reduced. It is possible to realize a cordless hair curler with excellent operability and portability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a cordless hair curler showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of the same, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the same portion, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the same portion. 5 is a partial sectional view of the same, and FIG. 6 is a partial sectional view showing a conventional example. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main body, 3 ... Curler part, 11 ... Gas control member, 14 ... Catalyst, 15 ... Temperature control member, 20 ... Operation part, 21 ... Cam, 25 ... Piezoelectric device, 28 ... Piezoelectric operation part.

Front page continued (72) Inventor Nobutaka Ogata 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (56) Reference JP-A-57-134608 (JP, A) US Patent 4243017 (US, A)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A main body having a tank for storing a liquefied fuel gas, a curler unit attached to the main body and forming a combustion chamber therein, and a gas for controlling the supply of the fuel gas to the combustion chamber. A control member and provided in the combustion chamber,
Further, a catalyst that is catalytically burned by receiving a mixed gas of fuel gas and air from the gas control member and a catalyst that is disposed in the combustion chamber and that senses combustion heat of the catalyst to operate the gas control member. Temperature control member, a piezoelectric device electrically connected to one electrode disposed in the combustion chamber, a cam made of conductive synthetic resin rotatably mounted on the gas control member, and the cam. And actuating the piezoelectric device by contacting the other electrode of the piezoelectric device,
A piezoelectric operation unit electrically connecting the other electrode of the piezoelectric device and the temperature control member via the gas control member, and an operation unit provided in the outside of the main body so as to be movable in the circumferential direction in association with the cam. A cordless hair curler.