KR20090106269A - Folder type hair styler - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A foldable hair styler is provided, which can minimize volume by making a part of a handle rotatable and improves work efficiency. CONSTITUTION: A foldable hair styler comprises: a pair of handles(120,130) which rotate around the rotation axis(110) prepared in one end; an elastic member(140) which elastically supports the handle while maintaining the fixed angle; extension parts(150,160) which are combined to be rotatable in the other end of each handle; a first heating plate(180) prepared in the faced side of the extension part; and a battery pack(190) for supplying the power to the first heating plate. A hinge shaft is protruded from one of the other end of a handle and one end of the extension part and a hinge cavity is formed on the other one.

Description

Clamshell Hair Styler {FOLDER TYPE HAIR STYLER}

The present invention relates to a clamshell hair styler, and more particularly, to a clamshell hair styler that is easy to carry and store, easy to use, and can produce various hairstyles.

In general, a hair styler is a kind of beauty tool for producing a variety of hairstyles, and is a beauty tool for forming hair in the form of straight perm, wave, rolling, etc. by applying heat to the hair using a heating element.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a conventional hair styler. Referring to FIG. 7, a structure of a general hair styler 1 includes a main body 10 and a controller connected to the main body 10 and having a built-in driving circuit. And a power plug 30 for supplying power to the main body 10.

Among them, the main body 10 includes an upper plate 12 and a lower plate 14 hinged at one end thereof, and the heating elements 16 and 18 are disposed on surfaces of the other end of the upper plate 12 and the lower plate 14 facing each other. Are each provided. In addition, the controller 20 includes a power ON / OFF switch 22, a temperature control switch 24, a driving indicator lamp 26, and the like, which are inputted through the power plug 30. A driving circuit (not shown) is provided to control the driving of the heating elements 16 and 18 by receiving commercial power (AC power).

The conventional hair styler 1 configured as described above is very useful because it can be used by setting the desired temperature by operating the temperature control switch 24. In addition, when the heating elements 16 and 18 are formed in a shape having not only a flat plate but also a curved shape, the hair can be straightened or given a wave to produce various hairstyles.

However, the conventional hair styler 1 has a structure in which heating elements 16 and 18 are provided at one end of the main body 10 to which the upper plate 12 and the lower plate 14 are hinged. Storage is inconvenient In addition, since it is operated by the AC power source, the use place is limited, and it includes a problem that the work efficiency is lowered due to entanglement of the power cord during use. In addition, when the hair is formed using the conventional hair styler 1, there is an inconvenience in that the heating elements 16 and 18 are replaced and used according to the hairstyle (straight or wave) to be molded.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a folding hair styler that is capable of rotating a portion of the handle to minimize the volume and thus easy to carry and store.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a foldable hair styler that can supply power through a battery pack provided therein, there is no restriction on the place of use, it is convenient to carry and use, and improve the work efficiency.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a folding hair styler that can produce a variety of hairstyles such as straight perm or wave perm without exchanging heating elements.

The folding hair styler according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a pair of handles that rotate within a range of a predetermined angle about a rotation axis provided at one end, the elastic support to maintain a pair of handles to maintain a constant angle It comprises an elastic means, an extension part rotatably coupled to the other end of each handle and a heating plate provided on the surfaces facing each other.

At this time, the one end side of the handle is characterized in that the charging terminal is provided with a dedicated charger or adapter is connected.

In addition, one side of the handle is characterized in that the power switch, the temperature control switch, the liquid crystal display is provided.

In addition, the first heating plate is provided on the surface facing each other in the state in which the extension is folded, the second heating plate is provided on the surface facing each other in the extended state.

The first heating plate may be a heating plate for straight perm or a heating plate for wave perm, and the second heating plate may be a heating plate for wave perm or a heating plate for straight perm.

In the folding hair styler according to the present invention as described above, the extension part including the heating plate is rotatably coupled to the tip of the handle, thereby minimizing the volume, and thus is easy to carry and store. In addition, since a battery pack is provided inside the handle, AC power and a power cord are not required, so that it is convenient to carry and use and improve work efficiency. In addition, the straight perm heating plate and the wave perm heating plate is provided in the extension, respectively, there is an advantage that can produce a variety of hairstyles without replacing the heating plate.

With reference to the accompanying drawings to look at in detail with respect to the fold-type hair styler according to the present invention.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a foldable hair styler according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a view showing both sides of the foldable hair styler in the state that the extension is folded, Figure 3 is the folder in the extended state unfolded One side of the type hair styler is shown.

Referring to FIG. 1, a foldable hair styler 100 according to the present invention includes a pair of handles 120 and 130 that rotate within a range of a predetermined angle about a rotation shaft 110 provided at one end, and the pair. The elastic means 140 of the handle 120, 130 to support the elastic means so as to maintain a constant angle, and the extension portion 150, 160 rotatably coupled to the other end of each handle (120, 130), each extension portion ( And a first heat generating plate 170 (FIG. 2) and 180 provided on opposite surfaces of the 150 and 160, and a battery pack 190 for supplying power to the first heat generating plates 170 and 180. do.

Looking at each component of the clamshell hair styler 100 with reference to Figures 1 to 3 as follows.

The handle (120, 130) is composed of the upper handle 120 and the lower handle 130 is rotatably coupled around the rotating shaft 110 provided at one end, the other end is coupled with the extension (150, 160) Hinge holes 122 and 132 are formed. In addition, the upper and lower handles 120 and 130 are provided with covers 128 and 138 (refer to FIG. 1) to exchange the battery pack 190, and the upper portion of the pair of handles 120 and 130. One side of the handle 120 is provided with a liquid crystal display 124 for displaying the heating temperature and the remaining battery level. In addition, the other side of the upper handle 120 is provided with a charging terminal 126 to which a dedicated charger or adapter is connected, and one side of the lower handle 130 has a power and temperature switch 134 and an LED 136. ) Is provided.

Here, the power and temperature switch 134 is a means for adjusting the temperature of the power source and the first heating plate (170, 180) according to the number and time of operation, when pressed for a predetermined time the power is turned on / off, the power is turned on Press once to switch the temperature of the first heating plate (170, 180) to low temperature, press twice to medium temperature, press three times to high temperature.

In addition, the LED 136 is a means for displaying the temperature of the first heating plate (170, 180) and the remaining amount of the battery pack 190, the red indicates the temperature of the first heating plate (170, 180), Green indicates the remaining amount of the battery pack 190. If the battery pack 190 has a low voltage, yellow, which is a combination of green and red, blinks three times.

Although not shown in the drawing, a PCB substrate is provided inside the upper or lower handle 120 or 130 to store the last set temperature before the power is turned off and operate at the set temperature upon reuse.

On the other hand, the upper and lower handles 120 and 130 always maintain a constant angle (about 60 °) by the same principle as a stapler, and further angles to allow folding of the extensions 150 and 160. (About 90 ° or more). That is, the angle is maintained by being elastically supported by the elastic means 140 provided between the upper and lower handles 120 and 130. At this time, the elastic means 140 is the same leaf spring as the spring of the stapler, and is not necessarily limited to this, any elastic means that can exhibit the same effect can be applied.

The extensions 150 and 160 may include an upper extension 150 coupled to the upper handle 120 and a lower extension 160 coupled to the lower handle 130. One end of the upper extension 150 and the lower extension 160 is formed with hinge shafts 152 and 162 that can be inserted into the hinge holes 122 and 132 of the upper handle 120 and the lower handle 130. do. In this embodiment, the connection structure of the handles 120 and 130 and the extension parts 150 and 160 is illustrated as a coupling structure between the hinge shafts 152 and 162 and the hinge holes 122 and 132, but is not limited thereto. It can be changed to various structures.

The first heating plate (170, 180) is for heating and shaping the hair, it is composed of a pair provided respectively on the surface facing each other in the extended state (150, 160) unfolded. In this case, the pair of first heating plates 170 and 180 are flat perm heating plates having a flat contact surface. However, according to the needs of the user can be replaced with a heating plate of a different shape, that is, a wave perm having a curved contact surface.

In the folding hair styler according to the present invention configured as described above, since the extension parts 150 and 160 including the first heating plates 170 and 180 are rotatably coupled, a pair of handles 120 and 130 as necessary. Fold inward to facilitate carrying and storage. In addition, since the battery pack 190 is provided inside the handles 120 and 130, AC power and a power cord are not required, so that the battery pack 190 may be convenient to carry and use, and work efficiency may be improved.

4 and 5 are views illustrating a state of use of the clamshell hair styler according to the present invention, and with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, the hair styling process using the clamshell hair styler 100 will be described.

First, a heating plate suitable for the hairstyle to be styled (for example, straight perm or wave perm) is mounted. Then turn on the power using the power and temperature switch (Fig. 2 134) and set the appropriate temperature for the hairstyle.

When the above-described preparation is completed, the hair is positioned between the heating plates in the state in which the extension parts 150 and 160 are extended so that the heating plates face each other. When the handles 120 and 130 are brought into close contact with the heating plate, switches (not shown) provided in the extension parts 150 and 160 are contacted to supply power from the battery pack 190 to the first heating plate 170 and 180. ) Fever occurs. In this state, as shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, the hair is moved along the hair to complete a straight or wave perm.

6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a folding hair styler according to the present invention.

6, another embodiment of the foldable hair styler 100 according to the present invention has a similar configuration and structure. However, since the heating plates 170, 180, 210, and 220 mounted on the extension parts 150 and 160 are different from each other, only this will be described.

The upper extension part 150 and the lower extension part 160 rotatably coupled to the handle are provided with a first heating plate and a second heating plate on upper and lower surfaces facing each other. That is, the first heating plates 170 and 180 provided on the surfaces facing each other in the folded state of the pair of extension parts 150 and 160 and the second heating plates 210 provided on the surfaces facing each other in the unfolded state. 220). At this time, the first heating plate (170, 180) is a flat perm heating plate having a flat contact surface, the second heating plate (210, 220) is a wave perm heating plate having a curved contact surface.

Another embodiment of the foldable hair styler 100 as described above includes both a straight perm heating plate (170, 180) and a wave perm heating plate (210, 220), a pair of extensions without replacement of the heating plate By simply folding or unfolding (150, 160), a variety of styles (wave perm and straight perm) can be produced.

Although the configuration and operation of the hair styler according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention are illustrated in accordance with the above description and drawings, this is merely described for example, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a foldable hair styler according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a view showing both sides of the clamshell hair styler in the extended state, respectively.

Figure 3 is a view showing one side of the clamshell hair styler in the extended state.

4 and 5 are views showing the state of use of the clamshell hair styler according to the present invention.

6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a clamshell hair styler according to the present invention;

7 shows a hair styler according to the prior art.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

100: two-head hair styler 110: axis of rotation

120, 130: handle 140: elastic means

150, 160: extension 170, 180: first heating plate

190: battery pack 210, 220: second heating plate

Claims (9)

A pair of handles rotating around a rotation axis provided at one end within a range of a predetermined angle; Elastic means for elastically supporting the pair of handles to maintain a constant angle; Extension parts rotatably coupled to the other end of each handle; And A folding hair styler comprising a heating plate provided on opposite surfaces of each extension. The method of claim 1, One end of the other end and the extension of the handle is a hinge shaft protrudes, the other one of the folding hair styler, characterized in that the hinge hole is inserted into the hinge shaft is formed. The method of claim 2, A clamshell hair styler, characterized in that a battery pack for supplying power to the heating plate is provided inside the handle. The method of claim 3, wherein One end side of the handle is a folding hair styler, characterized in that the charging terminal is provided with a dedicated charger or adapter is connected. The method of claim 4, wherein Foldable hair styler, characterized in that the power supply and temperature switch, the LCD screen is provided on one side of the handle. The method of claim 5, wherein A clamshell hair styler, characterized in that the cover is provided on the surface of the handle to enable replacement of the battery pack. The method of claim 6, The heating plate comprises a first heating plate provided on the surface facing each other in the extended state folded, and a second hair plate is provided on the surface facing each other in the extended state unfolds. The method of claim 7, wherein One of the first and second heating plate is a curling hair styler, characterized in that the heating plate for straight perm, the other is a heating plate for wave perm. The method of claim 8, The elastic means is a folding hair styler, characterized in that the leaf spring.

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