JPS636967Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a hair dryer that is most suitable for portable use, and in particular has a handle that is detachably attached to the outer periphery of the dryer body, which greatly expands its usage.

A hair dryer with improved portability by making the dryer body and the handle body detachable has been proposed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 116904/1983.

The hair dryer disclosed in this publication has a protrusion formed on the side wall of the dryer body, a ring member that engages with the protrusion at one end of the handle body, and a handle body formed on the ring member. It is fixed by engaging with a protrusion on one side of the dryer body using a claw. According to this configuration, the dryer main body and the handle main body can be attached and detached, so when the dryer main body is to be carried on a trip or the like, the dryer main body alone can be used, making it convenient to carry. However, in this so-called cantilever support structure in which the claw of the ring member is engaged with the raised part on one side, a torsional force is applied between the dryer body and the handle body around the engaged part. There is a risk that the two may become disengaged or damaged, and when the handle main body is rotated relative to the dryer main body, the engaging portion of the ring member will slide, and the support of the dryer main body will be affected. It is unstable. Furthermore, since the ring member is fixed by hooking the claw of the ring member into the slit of the intake hole provided in the sliding part, the ring member becomes a resistance to air intake, and there is a risk that outside air cannot be taken in efficiently. There is.

The present invention has been devised in view of the above points, and will be explained below based on the drawings. 1 is a cylindrical dryer body with an intake port 2 on the rear side, a discharge port 3 on the front side, and an integrated bulge 4 in the longitudinal direction of the lower part. A provided heater (not shown) converts the hot air into hot air, which is then discharged from the discharge port 3. The dryer main body 1
The outer diameter of the front side is small and the rear side is gradually larger. Reference numeral 5 indicates an annular protrusion located at the relatively rear side of the dryer main body 1 and integrally protrudes from the outer circumferential wall of the dryer main body 1. Reference numeral 6 indicates a switch knob provided on the bulge 4, which allows the heater to pass through. It switches between power outage and power consumption. Reference numeral 7 designates a cord bush provided on one side of the rear side of the dryer main body 1 on the side where the bulging portion 4 is formed, from which a cord 8 is led out.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a handle which is separate from the dryer main body 1 and has a synthetic resin annular frame 10 and a grip part 11 rotatably supported on the frame, and the annular frame 10 can be attached to and detached from the outer periphery of the dryer main body 1. The outer diameter of the protrusion 5 formed on the dryer main body 1 to be fitted is set larger than the inner diameter of the annular frame 10 of the handle 9. Further, on the inner circumferential wall of the annular frame 10, there are a plurality of protrusions 12, 12, 12, . . . that protrude inwardly.
has been established. The grip portion 11 is formed to have an H-shaped cross section, and has recesses 13 on both the front and rear surfaces, and a recess 14 on the free end side of the rear surface. Reference numeral 15 denotes a pin that pivotally supports the annular frame 10 and the gripping portion 11; and 16, a presser inserted through the pin and constantly urged outward by a spring 17 to move the gripping portion.

Next, the usage status will be explained. First, when drying or styling the details of the hair, simply hold the outer periphery of the dryer body 1 and dry or style the desired area. At this time, the protruding portion 5 serves to prevent the finger from coming off. When the handle 9 is attached to the dryer main body 1, the annular frame 10 is fitted from the front side of the dryer main body 1 and moved to the rear side to contact the protrusion 5 as shown in FIG. At this time, as the annular frame 10 is fitted, the protrusions 12, 12, 12...
Due to its own elasticity, it comes into point contact with the outer wall of the dryer main body 1 to ensure smooth fitting and secure retention of the main body. When using it as a pistol type, grip part 1 as shown by the solid line in Figure 2.
1 is perpendicular to the dryer body 1,
The user grasps the grip portion 11 to dry and style the hair.
When using the dryer main body 1 and the grip part 11 in a horizontal state, bend the grip part 11 horizontally to the rear side of the main body as shown by the dashed line and fit a part of the cord 8 into the recess 14. prevents it from wrapping around the grip. Further, when storing the dryer main body without the need for the gripping portion 11, for example, the gripping portion 11 is folded horizontally toward the front side of the main body as shown by the two-dot chain line, and the bulging portion 4 and Stores the switch knob 6.

In addition, although the present invention has a recess on the front side of the grip,
It does not necessarily have to be a recess, but may be a U-shape with the inner side cut out and an extraction hole. Furthermore, the dryer main body 1 may have a square tubular shape, and the annular frame 10 may also have a corresponding square shape.

According to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, a protrusion portion is integrally provided on the relatively rear side of the dryer main body, protruding from the outer peripheral wall thereof and having an outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the annular frame. When the dryer body is fitted, the protruding portion acts as a stopper to hold the handle in a predetermined position, and can also be used to prevent fingers from coming off when the dryer body is used alone.

Further, a bulge is provided in the longitudinal direction of the lower part of the dryer main body, and a switch knob is provided in the bulge, while a recess is provided in the front surface of the grip, or the grip is formed into a U-shape with the inside cut out. A pull-out hole is formed, and the bulge and the switch knob are accommodated in the recess or the cut-out hole when the grip is bent forward, so that the bulge and the switch knob are not gripped when the grip is bent This eliminates the possibility of contact with the parts and reduces the overall external dimensions when folded. In addition, the dryer main body is provided with a cord bushing on one side of the rear side, the cord is led out from the bushing, and a recess is provided on the free end side of the gripping part, so that the dryer body can be used when the gripping part is bent horizontally to the rear side. In,
Since the cord is locked in the recess, when the whole cord is kept horizontal and used as a rod type, the cord will not wrap around the grip or the arm, and the cord bush will not hit the hand.

As is clear from the above description, the hair dryer of the present invention includes a cylindrical dryer body that converts the air sucked in through the intake port provided on the rear side into warm air and discharges it from the discharge port provided on the front side, and the dryer main body. a handle having a grip rotatably supported on an annular frame which is removably fitted into the dryer body; Since the diameter is small on the front side and large on the rear side, it can be used as a so-called pistol type or stick type without making the dryer body smaller than necessary, and when carrying it, the handle can be removed or It can be folded forward to reduce the overall size. Further, as mentioned above, since the dryer main body is not made more compact than necessary, the drawbacks such as a reduction in heat generation and poor assembly workability are improved. Moreover, compared to conventional configurations, the dryer body and handle can be fixed more reliably and robustly, and since the gripping portion is pivoted on the annular frame, the rotation of the gripping portion relative to the dryer body is also reliable. . Furthermore, there is no resistance around the intake port that would obstruct the intake of outside air, so outside air can be taken in efficiently. Furthermore, the protrusions allow the annular frame to fit smoothly into the dryer body, and the dryer body is held securely.The annular frame partially contacts the dryer body, which improves heat conduction from the dryer body to the annular frame. This makes it possible to prevent the temperature of the frame from rising.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an external perspective view of the hair dryer of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a side view explaining the operation of the dryer body with a handle attached, Fig. 3 is a front sectional view of Fig. 2 A-A, and Fig. 4 is the handle. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the annular frame and the shaft support of the gripping part. 1...Dryer body, 2...Intake port, 3...
Discharge port, 4...Bulging portion, 5...Protrusion portion, 6...Switch knob, 7...Code button, 8...
Code, 9... Handle, 10... Annular frame, 11
...Gripping part, 12, 12, 12..., ...Protrusion, 1
3, 13... recess, 14... recess.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) A cylindrical dryer body that converts air taken in through an intake hole provided on the rear side into warm air and discharges it from an outlet provided on the front side, and a device that can be attached to and detached from the dryer body. a handle having a grip rotatably supported on an annular frame that is freely fitted therein; A hair dryer characterized by a smaller front side and a larger rear side. (2) Utility model registration claim 1, characterized in that a protrusion portion is integrally provided on the relatively rear side of the dryer main body, protruding from the outer peripheral wall thereof and having an outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the annular frame. The hair dryer described in. (3) A bulge is provided in the longitudinal direction of the lower part of the dryer body, and a switch knob is provided in the bulge, while a recess is provided in the front surface of the grip, or the grip is formed into a U-shape with the inside cut out. A hair clip according to claim 1 of the utility model registration claim, characterized in that a pull-out hole is formed, and the bulging portion and the switch knob are housed in the recess or the pull-out hole when the grip portion is bent forward. Hairdryer. (4) The dryer main body is provided with a cord bush on one side of the rear side, the cord is led out from the bush, and a recess is provided on the free end side of the grip part, and the grip part is bent horizontally to the rear side. The hair dryer according to claim 1, wherein the cord is locked in a recess.