JPS5865108A - Hair dryer - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of the Invention) The present invention relates to a hair dryer in which a hair dryer body is provided with handles that protrude in a direction different from the direction along which air is blown from the body.

(Prior art and its problems) An example of a conventional hair dryer is shown in Figure 1.
In the same figure, B indicates a handle of the aFi dryer main body, and this handle B is formed to a certain length so that it can be held regardless of the user's age and hand size, and the dryer main body. It protrudes immovably from ▲.

This hair dryer maintains its shape, so
The drawback is that it is bulky when carrying, storing, and packaging.

Therefore, a hair dryer as shown in FIG. 2 was provided.

This dryer is designed so that the handle B can be moved
It can be pivoted through and folded.

This hair dryer can be made smaller when not in use by folding the handle B as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. However, like the hair dryer shown in Figure 1, handle B has a considerable length that can be grasped regardless of the user's age and hand size, so when folded, handle B The cord leading-out end side of the cord protrudes considerably from one end of the dryer body. Therefore, as a hair dryer is desired to be more compact because it is carried around on trips, business trips, etc., sufficient miniaturization t'' has not yet been achieved.

Further, in any of the hair dryers mentioned above, the length of the handle remains unchanged, so for users with small hands, the handle tends to be too long and get in the way.

(Object of the Invention) An object of the present invention is to provide a hair dryer that can be significantly downsized and convenient for carrying, storing and packaging, and is also easy to use.

(Structure of the Invention) The present invention provides a first handle structure in which a handle attached to a dryer main body is fitted into a first handle structure whose upper end is pivotably pivoted relative to the dryer main body. The hair dryer is characterized in that it includes a second handle structure that is provided and is movable along the axial direction. And the second
The ease of use can be improved by expanding and contracting the handle by moving the handle structure, and the size can be significantly reduced by folding the handle with the handle closed. .

(Embodiment of the Invention) An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6.

1 in the figure is the dryer body, and inside this is the heater 2.
A hot air blowing mechanism including a motor 3, a fan 4, etc. is built-in. An air outlet 5 is attached to the front end of the dryer body 1. In addition, 3 in Figures 4 to 6
5a is a grid-like air blowing guide, and 6 is a heat shield cylinder provided surrounding the heater 2. Further, at the rear of the dryer main body 1, air suction ports 1 are formed on the left and right sides, respectively, and a handle connecting portion 8 is formed on the bottom side. Projection length E of handle connection part 8
is set to be approximately the same as the width F of the handle 9, which will be described later. Due to the above structure, the dryer main body 1 has a handle storage space G, which has an upper surface and a rear surface defined by the wind cylinder housing the heater 2t and the handle connecting part 8 and the V, on the lower side of the wind cylinder. The design is as follows.

A handle 9 is attached to the dryer main body 1 and projects in a direction different from the direction along the air blowing direction. The handle 9 is formed to include a first handle structure 10 and a second handle structure 11.

The first handle structure 10 has an upper end portion 10a rotatably attached to the handle connecting portion 8 via a connector 12, and
It is attached to the dryer main body 1. This handle structure 1
0, the upper end 10a and the handle connecting portion 8 are closely engaged by the tightening force of the connecting tool 12, and the fist force between them is 19.
Any rotational position can be maintained, and the maximum upright angle with respect to the dryer main body 1 is determined by the position of the handle connecting portion 8. A switch device 13 is attached to one side of the handle structure 10.

Needless to say, this device 13 is used to supply and disconnect electricity to the heater 2 and to the motor 3. Further, at the lower end of the handle structure 10, a power cord 14 is provided to pass through it, and a cord protector 15 is attached to protect the portion through which the cord 140 passes.This protector 15 is attached to the second The maximum movement dimension of the handle structure 11) is also formed to be long.

Further, the second handle structure 11 is similar to the first handle structure 10.
It is provided so as to fit into the shaft and is movable along the axial direction. This movement of the handle structure 11 is caused by the contact of its upper end against the shoulder portion 10b of the structure 10 (see FIG. 4) and by the contact of the structure 11 with the stopper 16 formed on the structure 10. They are each regulated by contact (W; see Figure 5) of the formed operating stopper 17. The stones/416.17 are provided on one or both sides of the handle 9, and a mechanism for preventing the second structure 119 from being removed from the first structure 10 is formed by these stones. The second handle structure 11 is provided with a recess 18 with an open top end for storing the exposed portion of the comparison value I3 on the negative side thereof, so that the exposed portion does not get in the way of axial movement and the switch It is designed to be operable.

Further, the protector 15 is provided on the lower surface of the handle structure 11.
A 0 through hole 19 is formed.

The handle 9 is configured to be expanded and contracted by the movement of the second handle structure 11 in the axial direction. The length L when fully extended is set to a length that can be grasped regardless of the user's age, hand size, etc. (same as in the past). Further, the length L when it is most contracted is set to be approximately equal to the length GtK of the handle storage space G.

Furthermore, an articulation mechanism 20 is formed over both of the above-mentioned structures 10.11. This mechanism 20 controls the position of the second handle structure 11t1 relative to the first handle structure 10 in multiple stages within the cabinet. The articulation mechanism 20 includes a plurality of engagement recesses 21 continuously provided on the inner surface of the second handle structure 11, and a retainer 22 such as a ball provided on the first handle structure 10. , and a biasing spring 23 that presses the entire engagement element 22 against the engagement recess 21.

Therefore, according to the hair dryer having the above structure, when in use, the handle 9 can be rotated from the midpoint state in FIG. 3 to the dead state to reverse the phase. At this time, if necessary, the second handle structure 1 is axially aligned, so that the engagement element 22 of the articulation mechanism 20 and the engagement recess 2 are engaged with each other before springing.
The handle 9 can be adjusted and held at any length. Next, since the handle 9 can be used with a length that suits the user's age and hand size, there is no need to worry about the handle 9 being too long and getting in the way. , you can improve your bladder usage. Furthermore, since the handle 9 is fixed at any rotational position by the engagement between the upper end 10m and the handle connecting part 8, the direction of the dryer body 1 relative to the handle 9 can be adjusted to the user's preference. From this point of view, the jockey can improve.

After use, after pushing in the second handle structure 1 to shorten the length of the handle 9 to the maximum length, the handle 9 should be rotated along the dryer main body IK and folded. , As shown by two points @Maro in Figure 1, the handle storage space G
can be stored in That is, the handle 9 can be accommodated within the overall length H and vertical width W of the dryer main body, making the whole dryer extremely compact. Therefore, the space required for carrying, storing, and packaging is extremely small, making it extremely convenient.

(Modified Example of the Invention) Although the above-mentioned embodiment has the VC configuration as described above, in the present invention, the handle may be rotated along the placement side of the dryer main body instead of the front side. And the clause wJ mechanism is a must! , but if the VC is provided laterally, a leaf spring or the handle structure itself may be used for the biasing spring instead of a coil spring to give elastic force to the engager. good. Furthermore, the above-mentioned example is the second
The case where the handle structure of is fitted to the outside of the first handle #Ij adult is shown, but the lth handle! In the case of an adult T-2 type meal, the second handle structure may be fitted so as to be inserted between these walls.

Moreover, in the present invention, the first. One part of the second handle structure is provided with a female thread T1, and the other part thereof is provided with a male thread, so that the second handle structure can be moved freely in the axial direction with respect to the first handle structure with the engagement of these threads. There is no problem even if they are mated. others,
In carrying out the present invention, unless it goes against the gist of the invention,
The specific structure, shape, size, and material purchasing power of the dryer main body, handle, first handle structure, second handle structure, etc. are as follows:-
Of course, it can be configured and implemented in various ways.

(Effects of the Invention) The present invention as described above has the following effects as set forth in the claims.

The present invention provides a handle including a first handle #1 body and this structure tc.
Ti! The handle structure of the handle 2, which is movable along the axial direction, is formed to extend beyond . Coupled with the fact that the handle can expand and contract freely, the upper end of the handle structure of Ax is rotatably pivoted to the dryer body, so the handle can be shortened and folded to fit along the dryer body. I can do it. This allows the device to be made extremely compact, thereby minimizing the space required for carrying, storing, packaging, etc.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figures 1 and 2 are side views showing different conventional hair dryers, and Figures 3 to 6 are part of the invention.
Showing a hair dryer related to JK, Figure 3 is a side view, i1
4 and 5 are front views 1 and 5, respectively, partially shown in cross section.
Figure 46 is a vertical cross-sectional view. 1...Dryer body, B...4-pied Ayu section, 9...
- Handle, 10... first handle structure, 11... second
The handle of the Sakaki Rin Cup, 12...Tsurukei, 20...Section - Wax structure. Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Procedural Amendment 1981 1M-Monday! lY+r+'Ii Director 4rn Haruki Tono 1, -1
Indication of iti Patent Application No. 1982-163592 2, Name of the Invention 1, Art Tri 1: (, hli +I: ni, Old' [Relationship with Patent Applicant 4, Agent), rE Office 'K':': /1:4 j <', Iz
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Claims (1)

[Claims] (Re-Dryer body with a handle that protrudes in a direction different from the direction along the air blowing direction from the hair dryer body, the handle has an upper end that rotates with respect to the dryer body. It is characterized by being formed by comprising a first handle structure that is freely pivoted, and a second handle structure that is fitted into the handle structure and is movable along the axial direction. Hair dryer. °(2) The second handle structure is characterized in that its position is regulated with respect to the first handle structure by an articulation mechanism provided between this and the first handle structure. A patented hair dryer.