JPH11187919A - Automated hair washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automated hair washing machine of simple constitution which allows a user who has his hair washed to adjust the ejection pressure of washing water during hair washing. SOLUTION: In this hair washing machine 1, a remote controller 3 having a control key 31 for adjusting water pressure is provided. The remote controller 3 is connected to an automated hair washing machine main body 2 by a wire and can control the machine 1. When the control key 31 is operated, a plurality of water pressures can be varied step by step as they are circulated. The contents of control using the control key 31 are reported by causing a buzzer to sound in different ways. When a first key for increasing water pressure and a second key for increasing water pressure are provided on the remote controller 3, quick adjustments can be made, Therefore, hair can be washed comfortably.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a business-use automatic hair washer used in a barber shop, a beauty salon or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the above-mentioned automatic hair washer, warm water is sprayed onto a head of a person to be washed placed in a water tank to wash the hair. The water pressure at which the hot water is jetted at this time is set in advance, and when it is desired to change the water pressure, an operation key on an operation panel provided on the upper surface of the cabinet is operated.

[0003]

However, operation of the operation keys on the upper surface of the cabinet is difficult, for example, for a person to be shampooed during shampooing with the head inserted into the cabinet in a supine position. For this reason, the person to be washed has requested an operator such as a hairdresser to change the water pressure. Then, the operator operates the operation key to adjust the water pressure. However, since it is adjusted by the operator, it cannot be adjusted as desired by the person to be washed, and
It was inconvenient. In such a case, it is preferable that the hair-washing person can adjust the water pressure or the like by himself, because the hair can be comfortably washed.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned technical problems and to provide an automatic hair washer capable of adjusting the spray water pressure of washing water during hair washing by the hair-washing person himself.

[0005]

To achieve the above object, an automatic hair washer according to the present invention is characterized in that washing water is sprayed into a water tank into which a head of a person to be washed is inserted for washing hair. In the automatic hair washer provided with water pressure adjusting means for adjusting the water pressure of the washing water to be sprayed, the water pressure adjusting means can be arranged at hand of the person to be washed so that the person being washed can operate it. And a notifying means for notifying the user of the shampoo during shampooing the operation contents performed on the operating means.

[0006] According to this configuration, by arranging the operating means near the hair-washing person, the hair-washing person can adjust the water pressure during the hair-washing, so that the water pressure can be adjusted as desired by the hair-washing person and at the desired level. As a result of being able to change the timing, comfortable hair washing can be performed. In addition, the user can adjust the water pressure while checking the operation contents of the operation means, so that the user is easy to use and convenient.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the automatic hair washer according to the first aspect, wherein the notifying unit performs the notification by emitting a sound. The person being washed during hair washing may be in a state of lying on his / her back or a state where his / her face is covered with a towel or the like. According to the above configuration, the operation content can be reliably confirmed by the sound, so that the operation is further facilitated.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the automatic hair washer of the first or second aspect, the operating means includes an operation key for circulating and selecting water pressures set to a plurality of intensities. It is characterized by including. According to this configuration,
In addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the desired water pressure can be adjusted by repeatedly operating the above-mentioned operation keys, so that only one operation key is required, resulting in a simple operation. Can be configured.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the automatic hair washer of the first or second aspect, the operating means includes a first operation key for increasing the water pressure and a second operation key for decreasing the water pressure.
And an operation key of According to this configuration, the water pressure is increased and the water pressure is reduced.
Since two operation keys are provided, the desired water pressure can be easily and quickly adjusted to be easy to use.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic hair washer according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the notifying unit issues a notification in a different manner according to the operation content. . According to this configuration, since the operation content can be surely confirmed, the hair can be washed comfortably and comfortably.

For example, examples of the operation contents include the reception of an operation to the operation means, the level of the water pressure, the direction of change, and the like.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an automatic hair washer according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an automatic hair washer, and also shows a person to be washed during hair washing.

The appearance of the automatic hair washer 1 is formed by a cabinet 11. Cabinet 1
In the center of the upper surface of 1, an entrance 12 for inserting the head of the person to be washed is formed. Inside the entrance 12, a water tank 13 (see FIG. 2) for accommodating the head and hair is arranged. At the entrance 12, a hood 14 that covers the periphery of the face of the person to be washed is openably and closably attached.
Is opened, and the head of the person to be washed is stored in the water tank 13 for washing the hair. At the time of washing the hair, the hood 14 is closed, and the person to be washed has his / her head inserted into the entrance 12 in a supine position and the hair is washed with the face out of the hood 14.

On the left side of the upper surface of the cabinet 11, a hand shower 18 which is used by a hairdresser or the like who operates the automatic hair washer 1 at the time of finishing the hair washing or the like is provided so as to be able to be extracted. Knobs 19 and 20 for controlling the flow of cold / hot water out / stop and the flow rate of the hand shower 18 are provided at the back right of the upper surface of the cabinet 11. further,
A recess is formed at the left rear of the upper surface of the cabinet 11, in which a shampoo container 21 storing a shampoo liquid and a treatment container 22 storing a treatment liquid are detachably mounted. I have. These shampoo container 21 and treatment container 2
For 2, any commercially available one can be used.

The upper surface of the cabinet 11, for example,
An operation panel 15 is disposed on the right side. Various key switches 16 for inputting operation signals to the control unit 17 (see FIG. 3) are arranged on the operation panel 15.
These key switches 16 are provided for operators such as hairdressers, and can operate the automatic hair washer 1.

The front of the cabinet 11, for example,
The connection terminal 11a is provided on the right side, and the remote controller 3 is connected to the connection terminal 11a. The remote controller 3 is configured separately from the automatic hair washer main body 2 and is connected via a signal transmission line 4 so that the automatic hair washer main body 2 can be remotely controlled. The remote controller 3 is provided for a person to be washed and has only operation keys 31 for adjusting the water pressure for the person to be washed.

In the automatic hair washer 1, the pressure of the washing water sprayed at the time of washing the hair can be adjusted by operating the key switch 16 of the operation panel 15 and the operation key 31 of the remote controller 3. FIG. 2 is a waterway diagram of the automatic hair washer shown in FIG. Inside the water tank 13, an upper nozzle 24 provided on the upper nozzle link 23 having a substantially semicircular arc shape is provided.
And the lower nozzle 2 provided on the rod-shaped lower nozzle link 25
6 and a fixed nozzle 27 fixed to the side wall.

Next, a water channel and a supply mechanism for supplying hot water to these nozzles will be described. Water supplied from a water supply pipe (not shown) is supplied to a mixing valve 41 via a water supply unit 40. Hot water supplied from a hot water supply pipe (not shown) is supplied to a mixing valve 41 via a hot water supply unit 42.
Given to. In the mixing valve 41, the supplied water and hot water are mixed, and hot water of an appropriate temperature is produced. The temperature of the hot water produced by the mixing valve 41 can be adjusted by operating the knob 20 by an operator.

The hot water produced by the mixing valve 41 is
When the shower valve 47 is opened, it is guided to the hand shower 18 via the check valve 48 and the supply path 49. As a result, hot water can be injected from the hand shower 18. The hot water produced by the mixing valve 41 is also supplied to the hot water storage tank 45 via the supply pipe 44 when the hot water supply valve 43 is opened. The supply pipe 44 is provided with a thermistor 46 for detecting the temperature of the hot water supplied from the mixing valve 41.

Inside the hot water storage tank 45, the hot water storage tank 4 is provided.
A lower water amount sensor 50 and an upper water amount sensor 51 for detecting the amount of warm water stored in the water supply 5 are provided. The outputs of the lower water volume sensor 50 and the upper water volume sensor 51 are used for opening and closing control of the hot water supply valve 43 in the microcomputer. Thereby, the hot water storage tank 45 can always be filled with an appropriate amount of hot water.

A thermistor 52 for detecting the temperature of the hot water stored in the hot water storage tank 45 is provided below the hot water storage tank 45. In the position above the hot water storage tank 45, an overflow port 53 for overflowing the extra hot water to the outside of the hot water storage tank 45 when the hot water is stored in the hot water storage tank 45 in an amount larger than the water amount detected by the upper water quantity sensor 51. Are formed. Below the overflow port 53, a drain pan 55 is provided. The warm water that overflows from the overflow port 53 is received by the drain pan 55,
Is drained out of the machine through a drain pipe 56 extending out of the machine.

The hot water once drained to the drain pipe 56 flows back into the drain pan 55, so that the drain pan 5
5 is provided with a water level sensor 54 for detecting an abnormal state in which hot water is full. An outlet pipe 57 is connected below the hot water storage tank 45. The other end of the outflow pipe 57 is connected to a suction port of a pump 59. An inverter 58 is connected to the pump 59, and the pump 59 is driven by supplying an alternating current from the inverter 58. When the pump 59 is driven, the hot water stored in the hot water storage tank 45 is sucked into the pump 59 through the outflow pipe 57.

A shampoo supply pipe 71 and a treatment supply pipe 72 are branched from an intermediate portion of the outflow pipe 57.
At the end of the shampoo supply pipe 71, a shampoo container 21
61 extending from shampoo pump 65 through
Is connected. Further, a tube 62 extending from the treatment container 22 via a treatment pump 66 is connected to a distal end of the treatment supply tube 72.

The shampoo pump 65 and the treatment pump 66 draw up the shampoo liquid and the treatment liquid stored in the shampoo container 21 and the treatment container 22 by squeezing the pipes 61 and 62, respectively, and send them out through the respective pipes. belongs to. Also,
The shampoo supply pipe 71 is provided with a valve 68, and the treatment supply pipe 72 is provided with a valve 69.

In this configuration, while the pump 59 is driven by the inverter 58, the shampoo pump 6
When the valve 5 is driven and the valve 68 is opened, the shampoo liquid stored in the shampoo container 21 is supplied to the outflow pipe 57 via the pipe 61 and the shampoo supply pipe 71.
As a result, the shampoo liquid is mixed into the warm water to produce warm water for shampoo.

Similarly, when the treatment pump 66 is driven and the valve 69 is opened while the pump 59 is driven, the treatment liquid stored in the treatment container 22 is supplied to the pipe 62 and the treatment supply pipe 7.
2 to the outflow pipe 57. As a result, the treatment liquid is mixed into the warm water to produce warm water for treatment.

The hot water, shampoo hot water or treatment hot water sucked into the pump 59 is supplied to the pump 59.
Is discharged from the outlet side. A branch pipe 75 for guiding hot water to four pipes is connected to the outlet side of the pump 59. The pipes 80, 81, 82, 83 are connected to the respective branch ends of the branch pipe 75 via an upper nozzle valve 76, a lower nozzle valve 77, a fixed nozzle valve 78 and a drain valve 79.

The tip of the pipe 80 is connected to the upper nozzle link 23. The distal end of the pipe 81 is connected to the lower nozzle link 25. The forward end of the pipe 82 is disposed outside the side wall of the water tank 13, and the plurality of fixed nozzles 27 are arranged at a predetermined interval on the forward end of the pipe 82. The distal end of the pipe 83 is connected to a drain trap 8 provided below the bottom of the water tank 13.
4. It is connected to the drain pipe 56 via the drain pipe 85.

According to this configuration, the pump 59 is driven by the inverter 58, and the upper nozzle valve 76, the lower nozzle valve 77, or the fixed nozzle valve 78 is selectively opened as needed, so that the water tank 13 Hot water, hot water for shampoo or hot water for treatment can be sprayed from a desired nozzle to automatically wash the hair of the person to be washed.

The upper nozzle link 23 and the lower nozzle link 25 are connected to a drive mechanism 28 including a link motor RM. At the time of hair washing, the upper nozzle link 23 and the lower nozzle link 25 are rocked and rotated by the drive mechanism 28, respectively. As a result, the jetting direction of the hot water jetted from the upper nozzle 24 and the lower nozzle 26 is changed, whereby the hair of the person to be hair-washed can be washed uniformly and well.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a main part of an electric configuration of the automatic hair washer of FIG. The control unit 17 of the automatic hair washer 1 includes a microcomputer (CP) as a control center.
U), a RAM, a ROM, and the like as storage means. The CPU controls each unit based on a program stored in the ROM or the like in advance, the contents of a flag set in the RAM, and the like.

The microcomputer has an operation panel 1
5 and an operation key 31 provided on the remote controller 3 are connected. Various setting signals and the like are input from these units. A pump 59 is connected to the microcomputer via an inverter 58. The microcomputer can control the output frequency of the inverter 58 by giving a command signal to the inverter 58 based on the setting signal input as described above, and as a result, can control the frequency of the pump 59.
When the pump 59 is driven at a relatively low frequency, the pump 5
The pressure of the hot water discharged from 9 becomes weak. When the pump 59 is driven at a high frequency, hot water is injected at a high water pressure.

The operation key 31 comprises a single key 32 for adjusting water pressure. The operation key 31 is a push button switch, and outputs a signal when operated. Further, a sound generating device such as a buzzer 8 is connected to the microcomputer as a notification unit. The buzzer 8 can emit a sound intermittently or continuously according to a signal from the microcomputer. The buzzer 8 is arranged so that the sound of the buzzer can be heard by the person to be washed.

Next, the operation and operation of the automatic hair washer 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this automatic hair washer 1, the water pressure can be set by selecting one value from a plurality of predetermined values, for example, five levels of water pressure set values (pressure values). Hereinafter, these pressure values are shown as a lower limit water pressure "1", "2", a standard "3", "4", and an upper limit water pressure "5" in order from the lowest water pressure.

First, immediately after the power of the automatic hair washer 1 is turned on or when the previous hair washing is completed, the automatic hair washing machine 1 is in a standby state and is in an initial state. At this time, the water pressure set value is set to, for example, “3”. Further, in this automatic hair washer 1, the water pressure of the hot water can be adjusted by using either the key switch 16 of the operation panel 15 or the operation key 31 of the remote controller 3. This adjustment of the water pressure can be performed both during standby and during the hair washing operation.

The key switch 16 on the operation panel 15
If the water pressure set value has been adjusted to a predetermined value by the operation described above, the predetermined value is changed and adjusted.
When the operation key 31 is not operated, hot water is injected at the predetermined value or the water pressure set value in the initial state. In the following, an example in which the water pressure set value in the initial state is “3” will be described focusing on adjustment using the operation keys 31.

By the way, in this embodiment, the water pressure set value is adjusted with only one key 32. For this purpose, by operating the key 32, the water pressure set value is cyclically and repeatedly changed and adjusted in a predetermined manner. For example, with the operation of the key 32, the water pressure set value is increased from the initial set value “3” to “4” and “5”, and is weakened to “4”, “3”, “2” and “1”. Being
"2" and "3" are strengthened, and thereafter, this change is repeated. In the meantime, the key 32 is selectively used for switching between a hydraulic pressure increasing operation and a hydraulic pressure decreasing operation. In the case of the hydraulic pressure increasing operation, the flag D is set to “0”, and in the case of the hydraulic pressure decreasing operation, The flag D is set to “1”.

Hereinafter, description will be made in order. During standby and during the hair washing operation, the key 32 is key-scanned (NO in step S1), and the operation of the key 32 is monitored. To change the water pressure set value, the key 32 may be pressed at an arbitrary timing. When the operation of the key 32 is detected (YES in step S1), the following processing is performed.

First, the key 32 in the initial state is used for increasing the water pressure (NO in step S2).
Is operated, the hydraulic pressure set value is increased by one level and adjusted (step S4), and the buzzer 8 sounds according to the adjusted hydraulic pressure set value (steps S5 to S1).
3). The buzzer 8 sounds in five different modes corresponding to the five water pressure setting values. That is, the water pressure set value “1”
In this case, the buzzer 8 sounds "beep" for 0.1 second as the first mode (buzzer sound 1). At the water pressure set value “2”, the buzzer 8 is set to “beep” as the second mode.
And two intermittent sounds at 0.1 second intervals (buzzer sound 2). At the water pressure set value “3”, the buzzer 8 sounds intermittently three times at 0.1-second intervals with “beep beep” in a third mode (buzzer sound 3). At the water pressure set value “4”, the buzzer 8 is set to “pip pip pip” and 0.1
Sounds intermittently four times at second intervals (buzzer sound 4). With the water pressure set value “5”, the buzzer 8 sounds intermittently five times at 0.1-second intervals with “beep-beep-beep-beep” in a fifth mode (buzzer sound 5). Note that the buzzer 8 is called “P” and “1”.
It may be sounded continuously for a second to indicate that the water pressure set value is the upper limit water pressure of “5”.

For example, the water pressure set value is changed from the initial set value “3” to “4”, and the buzzer 8 sounds in the fourth mode. By the sound of the buzzer 8, it is notified that the operation of the key 32 has been accepted and that the water pressure set value has been set to "4". Then, the key scan state is continued (step S1). When the key 32 is operated again (YES in step S1), the key 32 is used for increasing the water pressure, and the water pressure set value can be adjusted to "5" one step higher (NO in step S2, step S4). At this time, buzzer 8
Sounds in the fifth mode (YES in step S5, step S6), and the key scan state is continued.

By operating the key 32, the key 32 is used for increasing the water pressure and the set water pressure is set to the upper limit water pressure "5" (YES in step S14). Is set to "1" (step S15), and the key scan state is continued. When the key 32 is operated again (YE in step S1).
S), functions as a water pressure lowering operation (Y in step S2)
ES), the water pressure set value can be adjusted from "5" to "4" one step lower (step S3), and the buzzer 8 sounds in the fourth mode (YES in step S7, step S8).

The key 32 is used for lowering the water pressure until the water pressure set value becomes the lower limit water pressure "1" (YES in step S2). Each time the key 32 is operated, the water pressure set value is increased by one step. (Step S
3). That is, if the key 32 is operated once more, the water pressure set value becomes “3”, and the buzzer 8 sounds in the third mode. If the key 32 is operated once more, the water pressure set value becomes “2” and the buzzer 8 sounds in the second mode.
When the key 32 is operated once more, the water pressure set value becomes “1”, and the buzzer 8 sounds in the first mode.

By operating the key 32, the hydraulic pressure is set to the lower limit hydraulic pressure "1" for the hydraulic pressure lowering operation (step S).
16 (YES at 16), the flag D is set to "0" (step S17), the next operation of the key 32 is for the water pressure increasing operation, and the process returns to the key scan state. Therefore, the subsequent key 3
In the operation 2, the water pressure set value can be adjusted by increasing the water pressure set value by one step until the water pressure set value becomes "5" (step S4).

As described above, the key 32 may be repeatedly operated until the water pressure set value reaches a desired value. When the water pressure set value reaches a desired value, the hair washing operation may be started as it is, and hot water is jetted at the water pressure set value. When the key 32 is operated during the hair washing operation and during the injection of the hot water, the water pressure set value is adjusted and the buzzer 8 is sounded in addition to the above-described operation. The command signal is changed to 58, and hot water is immediately injected at the adjusted water pressure set value.

As described above, the desired water pressure set value can be obtained only by pressing the single key 32, so that even a shampooed person who is unfamiliar with the operation can easily operate. . At this time, the person to be washed knows that the water pressure has been adjusted by changing the momentum of the washing water hitting the head. Further, by the sound of the buzzer 8, it is possible to confirm that the operation of the key 32 has been received, the water pressure setting status, and the like. At this time, since the notification is made by sound, even in a situation where it cannot be visually recognized, for example, when the towel is put on the face, it is possible to easily and surely check the situation, which is convenient.

In the above-described embodiment, the buzzer 8 sounds differently according to the adjusted water pressure set value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, key 3
Depending on whether 2 is for a water pressure raising operation or a water pressure lowering operation, sounding in different modes or different sounds may be made. In addition, if the sound is made different depending on the adjusted water pressure set value, the operation becomes easier.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the hair-washing person can adjust the water pressure as desired by operating the operation key 31 on the remote controller 3, which is an operation means that can be arranged near the hair-washing person. Because it can be adjusted even at the desired timing inside, comfortable hair washing can be performed. Further, since the adjustment operation can be performed while checking the sound of the buzzer 8, it is easy to use and convenient.

The remote controller 3 can be remotely operated from the automatic hair washer main body 2 and is notified by the sound of the buzzer 8 so as to be a person whose face is covered with a back or a towel or the like. In addition, since the remote controller 3 can be operated at hand while confirming the operation content by sound, it is easier to use.
In particular, a remote controller 3 connected to the automatic hair washer body 2 by wire.
Can be remotely operated with a simple configuration, and can reliably and easily operate regardless of the posture of the person to be washed.

Further, by operating the key 32, the water pressures set at a plurality of strengths can be circulated to be selected and adjusted, so that a simple configuration with only one key 32 can be provided.
Further, since the water pressure is adjusted by operating the key 32 by selecting from a plurality of water pressure set values, the adjustment is easy. In addition, since the notification by sound is in a different mode according to the water pressure set value, the notification can be made stepwise different and easy to understand.

Further, since the sound of the buzzer 8 is different depending on the operation content, the operation content can be easily and surely confirmed, so that the hair can be washed comfortably and comfortably. In addition, since the remote control 3 is provided with only the water pressure adjusting key 32, it is possible to reliably prevent an inappropriate operation of the unclean hair-washing person. In addition, since the adjustable range of the water pressure set value is set in advance, the above-described inappropriate operation can be more reliably prevented.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, the configuration of the remote controller 3 is different from that of the first embodiment, and accordingly, the control contents are different. That is, in the remote controller 3 of the present embodiment, the operation keys 31 include the first key 33 for increasing the hydraulic pressure and the second key 34 for decreasing the hydraulic pressure. In addition, about the same part as 1st Embodiment,
The same reference numerals are given and the description is omitted.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an electrical configuration of a main part of the automatic hair washer of the second embodiment. FIG. 6 shows FIG.
It is a flowchart of the control content of the automatic hair washer of FIG. First
The key 33 (up key) is connected to the microcomputer, and the operation thereof can raise the water pressure set value by one step. The second key 34 (down key)
It is connected to a microcomputer, and its operation can lower the water pressure set value by one step.

The operation and operation of the automatic hair washer 1 will be described. Also in the present embodiment, the water pressure set value is set to “3” as an initial set value. During standby and during the hair washing operation, the first key 33 and the second key 34 are key-scanned (NO in step S21, NO in step S24). When one of the keys is operated, the following processing is performed, and the hydraulic pressure set value is changed to adjust the hydraulic pressure.

When the first key 33 is operated (step S)
21 and NO in step S24) until the hydraulic pressure set value reaches the upper limit hydraulic pressure "5" (N in step S25).
O) The water pressure set value is increased step by step (step S2)
6) When the upper limit water pressure reaches “5” (Y in step S25)
ES), the water pressure set value is set to “5” as it is. Then, each time the first key 33 is operated, the buzzer 8 sounds in a different manner according to the water pressure set value in each of the steps S5 to S13 of the first embodiment (steps S27 to S27). Step S35).

When the second key 34 is operated (step S)
21), the hydraulic pressure set value is reduced by one step at a time until the hydraulic pressure set value becomes the lower limit hydraulic pressure “1” (NO in step S22) (step S23), and becomes the lower limit hydraulic pressure “1” (step S23). (YES in S22), the water pressure set value is directly set to "1". Then, each time the second key 34 is operated, the buzzer 8 sounds in a different manner in accordance with the water pressure set value in each of the steps S5 to S13 of the first embodiment (steps S27 to S13). Step S35).

As described above, the water pressure can be adjusted to a desired water pressure set value, and hot water is sprayed at the water pressure to wash the hair. As described above, according to the present embodiment, the first key 33 and the second key 34 divided according to the direction in which the water pressure is changed.
Accordingly, the desired water pressure can be easily and promptly adjusted with a simple configuration, and it is easier to use than the key 32 described in the first embodiment. For example, in order to change the initial state from “3” to “2”, which is one step lower, compared to the five times of operation of the key 32 performed in the order of the first embodiment, the second embodiment Then, only one operation of the second key 34 is required.

In the above embodiment, the remote controller 3
Is connected to the automatic hair washer body 2 by wire, but may be a wireless remote controller connected wirelessly through infrared rays or the like. In the above embodiment, the operation keys 31
Is a push button, but a switch having another structure such as a dial switch may be used. In addition to the water pressure setting key, the remote control 3 may be provided with a key that may be operated by the person to be washed.

In the above-described embodiment, the inverter 58 for controlling the pump 59 is provided to adjust the pressure of the washing water to be injected. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In short, the present invention can be applied to an automatic hair washer having a configuration in which the water pressure of the washing water can be adjusted. Others
Various design changes can be made without changing the gist of the present invention.

[0059]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. In other words, the operation of the hair-washing person can adjust the water pressure as desired and at a desired timing during the hair-washing, so that the hair-washing can be performed comfortably. Further, since the adjustment operation can be confirmed by the notification means, it is easy to use and convenient.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect of the present invention, the hair-washing person whose face is covered with a back state or a towel or the like by the notifying means for notifying by sound. Even so, the operation content can be confirmed by sound, making it easier to use. According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect of the invention, a simple configuration can be achieved by operating keys for circulating and selecting water pressures set to a plurality of strengths.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect, a simple configuration is provided by the first and second operation keys divided according to the direction of change in the water pressure. In addition, it can be easily and quickly adjusted to a desired water pressure and is easy to use. According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, the notifying means changes the mode of notification according to the operation content, thereby facilitating the operation content. Because it can be checked reliably, you can comfortably wash your hair with a sense of security.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an automatic hair washer according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a waterway diagram of the automatic hair washer of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an electric configuration of a main part of the automatic hair washer of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of control contents of the automatic hair washer of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an electric configuration of a main part of an automatic hair washer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of control contents of the automatic hair washer of FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 automatic hair washer 8 buzzer (notification means) 13 water tank 17 control unit (water pressure adjustment means) 31 operation keys (operation means) 32 keys (operation means) 33 first key (operation means) 34 second key (operation means) 58 Inverter (water pressure adjustment means)

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Masaru Noro 2-5-5 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Mitsuru Nagana 2-5-2, Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka No. 5 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An automatic hair washer having a water pressure adjusting means for adjusting the pressure of the injected wash water into a water tank into which the head of the person to be washed is inserted for washing the hair. In the machine, the water pressure adjusting means includes an operating means operable by a person to be shampooed while shampooing the hair, and the operation performed on the operating means is changed by the person to be shampooed during shampoo An automatic hair washing machine, comprising: 2. The automatic hair washer according to claim 1, wherein the notifying unit performs the notification by emitting a sound. 3. The automatic hair washer according to claim 1, wherein the operation means includes an operation key for circulating and selecting a water pressure set to a plurality of intensities. 4. The automatic hair washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation means includes a first operation key for increasing water pressure and a second operation key for decreasing water pressure. Machine. 5. The automatic hair washer according to claim 1, wherein the informing unit issues an alert in a different manner according to an operation content.