KR20100041920A - Hair drier and unit thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A hair dryer and a unit thereof are provided, which can obtain hair and scalp protection effect by making the scalp warm using the heat by light source. CONSTITUTION: A hair dryer comprises: a first light source irradiating the light from the air blowing port in the air blast direction; a temperature sensor(14) sensing the temperature of the discharged air; a temperature setting unit(15) which designates the air temperature set value discharged from the air blowing port and is installed to be exposed outside the hair dryer; and a main body controller controlling the operation of the heater unit.

Description

Hair drier and unit thereof

The present invention relates to a hair-dryer and a unit thereof, and more particularly, to directly irradiate light with blowing air to the hair so that hair can be easily trimmed and sterilization can be performed when not in use, thereby protecting the hair and scalp. It relates to a hair-dryer and a unit thereof so as to increase the pressure.

As shown in FIG. 1, a general hair dryer includes a cylindrical body case 3 having a heating space therein and a handle portion 4 coupled to be folded or unfolded under the body case 3.

In the internal heating space of the main body case 3, the heater unit 7 and the motor 5 are fixed so as not to move, and a blowing fan 6 is installed to be rotatable by the motor. In addition, an air outlet 1 and an air inlet 2 are formed at the front and the rear of the body case 3, respectively, so that the outside air can be sucked into the heating space or the heated air can be discharged to the outside. It is composed.

The inside of the handle portion 4 is equipped with a control unit (not shown in the drawings) for controlling the operation of the motor, the blowing fan and the heater unit is configured to adjust the strength of the cold / hot air or wind. And the switch 8 for setting the strength of the cold / hot air or wind controlled by the control unit is exposed to the outside is configured to allow the external user to operate arbitrarily.

In the configuration of the hair dryer, the control unit drives the motor 5, the blowing fan 6, and the heater unit 7 according to the value set by the changeover switch 8, so that the intensity desired by the user from the air outlet port The cold or warm air of the can be selectively discharged.

Recently, technologies for adding sterilization functions or irradiating infrared rays or near infrared rays to enhance the function of hair dryers are being developed one after another.

According to Korean Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-400723 (name: hair dryer having a sterilizing function), a technique is known which is configured to sterilize the interior of a hair dryer to discharge air.

According to Korean Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-367457 (name: hair dryer with separate infrared irradiator), a functional hair dryer with infrared irradiation or negative ion generating function is proposed.

According to Korean Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-436529 (name: hair dryer using light-emitting diode of near infrared wavelength band), it prevents hair loss by activating hair follicle cells of scalp by irradiating light in the near infrared region and A hair dryer is proposed to suppress the breeding.

However, the hair dryers disclosed in the above documents have both sterilization or light irradiation means attached to or installed on the air outlet side of the hair dryer, so there is an overload burden when driving the hair dryer, and the air discharged from the air outlet is completely sterilized. Failure to do so could cause side effects on the scalp.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to be able to directly irradiate light with the blowing air to the hair, to easily trim the hair while effectively warming the scalp by the heat of the light source to obtain a hair and scalp protection effect To provide a hair dryer or a hair brush.

Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to protect the hair and the scalp by heating by the light source, and to protect the hair and scalp by the heat of the light source, while directly irradiating light to the hair and directly irradiated with light, and when not in use, It is to provide a hair-dryer or a hair brush to increase the protection of the hair and scalp by allowing automatic sterilization and disinfection to be performed at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time.

One embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is a hair dryer for accommodating a heater unit, a motor, and a blower fan in an interior of a main body case having an air discharge port and an air intake port. A first light source installed at the air discharge port and irradiating light in a blowing direction; A temperature sensor installed inside the air discharge port of the main body case and detecting a temperature of the discharged air; A temperature setting unit which designates an air temperature setting value discharged from the air discharge port and is installed to be exposed to the outside of the hair dryer to enable arbitrary operation by a user; And a main body controller which controls the operation of the heater unit to compare the set value in the temperature setting unit with the measured value in the temperature sensor so that the detected temperature value in the temperature sensor is equal to the set temperature value. .

The hair dryer according to the embodiment of the present invention is detachably coupled to or separated from the air discharge port of the main body case, and forms a second air discharge port in communication with the air discharge port, and to the periphery of the second air discharge port. A brush case in which a plurality of pins are formed; It may be configured in the form of a brush, including; a second light source is installed around the second air discharge port of the brush case to irradiate light in the blowing direction of the second air discharge port.

According to another embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the hair dryer unit comprising a hair-dryer housing a heater unit, a motor and a blowing fan inside the main body case having an air discharge port and an air intake port, A hair dryer installed around the air discharge port of the main body case and having a first light source irradiating light from the air discharge port in a blowing direction; And a cover member detachably assembled to or detachable from the main body case and including a third light source that irradiates light in an inner direction of the main body case to face an air outlet.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the cover member includes a cover case in which one surface is opened and an air discharge port accommodation space is provided therein so that the air discharge port of the hair dryer is detachable / attachable; And a third light source installed at a lower portion of the lower surface of the cover case to be embedded and irradiating light toward an open surface of the cover case to sterilize the inside of the air outlet.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the cover member is installed on one inner wall of the cover case is coupled detection sensor for detecting whether the main body case of the hair dryer is coupled; And a cover controller for controlling the operation of the third light source by using the detection signal by the coupling detection sensor.

The hair dryer unit according to another embodiment of the present invention is detachably coupled to or separated from the air discharge port of the main body case and forms a second air discharge port in communication with the air discharge port, and to the periphery of the second air discharge port. A brush case in which a plurality of pins are formed; It may be configured in the form of a brush, including; a second light source is installed around the second air discharge port of the brush case to irradiate light in the blowing direction of the second air discharge port.

According to the present invention, when the hair is cleaned using a hair dryer or a hair brush, the temperature sensor and the temperature control switch allow the air to be directly irradiated with the blowing of the cold / hot air, which can be temperature-controlled, so that the scalp can be effectively warmed or relaxed. This can reduce the stress on the scalp when the hair is being trimmed.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the cover member can automatically detect it and sterilize and disinfect the hair dryer or the hair brush when the hair dryer or the hair brush is not used, a virus infection source that can be delivered to the scalp when the hair is lost. It will be possible to reduce it to a minimum, and thus it will be possible to use a hair dryer or a hair brush that is repeatedly used by many people more safely.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the sterilization operation can be automatically performed by the coupling detection sensor, it can be used more safely in a place used by several people, and also it can be expected to increase the sterilization effect.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 3 is a partial cutaway sectional view of a central portion illustrating an embodiment of the hair dryer of the present invention, FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a circuit block diagram for driving the hair dryer of the present invention.

3 and 4, the hair dryer has a cylindrical body case 3 having a front air outlet 1 and a rear air inlet 2, and a handle part coupled to be folded or unfolded at the bottom of the body case ( 4) is provided.

Inside the main body case 3, a motor 5, a blowing fan 6 rotated by the motor 5, a driving unit 6a thereof, a heater unit 7 in front of the motor 5 or the blowing fan 6. ) And a DC power converter 12 are incorporated.

The knob 4 is provided with a changeover switch 8 exposed to the outside, and a control unit for controlling the on / off operation of the blower fan 6 and the heater unit 7 is incorporated by the changeover switch 8. do.

A light source mounting member 9 is installed around the air outlet 1 of the main body case 3 to surround the air outlet, and a plurality of opening grooves 10 are provided in the light source mounting member 9. Are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of. A portion of the body is embedded in each of the opening grooves 10 so that the first light source 11, for example, an infrared light emitting diode, irradiates light in the blowing direction of the air discharge port 1.

In addition, a plurality of temperature sensors 14 are installed along the inner circumferential surface of the air discharge port in the air discharge port of the main body case 3 to detect the temperature of the discharged air.

The handle part 4 is provided with a temperature setting unit 15 for designating an air temperature set value discharged from the air discharge port, the temperature setting unit 15 of the hair dryer to enable arbitrary operation by the user It is installed to be exposed to the outside.

In addition, the handle part 4 is equipped with a main body control unit 18 for controlling the operation of the heater unit by comparing the set value in the temperature setting unit and the measured value in the temperature sensor. The main body control unit 18 controls the operation of the heater unit so that the detected temperature value in the temperature sensor is equal to the set temperature value. Thus, when the hair dryer according to the present invention adjusts the temperature setting unit 15 to a desired temperature, the main body controller 18 checks the air discharge temperature detected by the temperature sensor 14 and compares it with the set temperature value. In addition, while driving the motor 5 and the blowing fan 6, and controls the operation of the heater unit (7). In particular, by controlling the on / off operation of the heater unit it is possible to control so that the hot air discharge to the user desired temperature is made.

Each of the first light sources 11 may be configured to emit infrared rays having a wavelength of 0.75 to 1000 microns, preferably far infrared rays of 3 to 20 microns. In addition, each of the first light sources 11 is connected to a DC power converter 12 installed in the main body case 3, and when power is supplied from the DC power converter 12 by operating the switching switch 8. Driven.

An opening in front of each of the opening grooves 10 is assembled to the first light diffusing lens 13 made of a convex lens. The first light diffusing lens 13 has a first light source having a front surface as an uneven surface and a point light source ( The light of 11) is diffused to a wide area so that it can be irradiated to the front.

When the infrared or far-infrared radiation by the first light source is irradiated to the scalp, the scalp is warmed by infrared rays, which may help the cell activation and blood circulation of the scalp.

6A and 6B are cross-sectional views and a plan view of a hair brush configured to be detachably attached to an air discharge port of a hair dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The hair brush is formed in the brush case 16 with a second air discharge port 19 communicating with the air discharge port 1 of the main body case 3 of the hair dryer in a longitudinal direction at the center thereof, and the second air. A plurality of fins 17 are formed around the discharge port. In addition, a plurality of second light sources 21 for irradiating light in the blowing direction of the second air discharge ports are provided around the second air discharge port of the brush case, that is, on both sides of the fin-forming surface of the brush case. Is buried and spaced apart in the longitudinal direction. The hair brush configured as described above is detachably coupled to or separated from the air outlet of the main body case 3.

Since the hair brush having such a configuration is detachably installed in the main body of the hair dryer, a connection terminal for supplying electricity to the second light source is provided in the main body case and the hair brush contact portion, and the storage battery is installed in the main body case of the hair dryer. Or it is desirable to be able to use a rechargeable auxiliary battery.

Like the first light source, the second light source includes a light emitting diode emitting infrared or near infrared rays, and each of the second light diffusing lenses 22 is coupled thereto.

Each of the first light source 11 and the second light source 21 of the hair dryer and the hair brush configured as described above is driven together with the cold air or hot air discharge operation by the switch 8 installed in the body case 3 of the hair dryer. Therefore, while irradiating infrared or near infrared rays to the scalp or scalp, it is easy to clean the head even in a dark room, and the infrared effect can effectively warm the scalp to activate cells or improve blood circulation.

Moreover, since such a hair brush can be detachably installed in the main body case of a hair dryer, it becomes possible to use a hair brush more conveniently.

7 is a partial cross-sectional view of the central portion illustrating an embodiment of a hair dryer unit with a cover member of the present invention, Figure 8 is an example in which the hair dryer unit with a cover member of the present invention is configured in the form of a hair brush, 9 and 10 are each an exemplary view of a cover member implemented to be applicable to a hair dryer and a hair brush, respectively.

In the embodiment in the form of a hair dryer, an air outlet 1 and an air inlet 2 are respectively formed at the front and the rear of the main body case 3, and the motor 5, the blower fan 6, and the heater unit 7 are formed therein. And a DC power converter 12, and a first light source 11 for irradiating light in the blowing direction from the air discharge port is provided around the air discharge port 1.

In the embodiment of the hairbrush type, a plurality of fins 17 are formed around the second air outlet 19 of the brush case 16, and the second light source irradiates light in the blowing direction of the second air outlet. 21). Since all of these components are the same as the above-described embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 10, the configuration to be added in the embodiment of the hair dryer unit is configured to surround the air outlet port 1 of the main body case 3 or the fin forming surface of the brush case 16. A cover member 30, 40 (see FIGS. 9 and 10) including a plurality of third light sources 31 or fourth light sources 41 for irradiating light to the air discharge port and the fin formation surface.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 9, the cover member 30 covering the hair dryer is preferably implemented in a cylindrical shape so as to be detachably assembled or detached to the air outlet 1 of the main body case 3. The cover member 30 has a cover case 35 having one side open to allow the air discharge port of the hair dryer to be detachable and attachable thereto, and an air discharge port receiving space therein, and a part of the body embedded in the lower bottom of the cover case. A plurality of third light sources 31 for irradiating light toward the open one surface of the cover case 35, that is, toward the air discharge port of the main body case.

As shown in FIG. 10, the cover member 40 covering the hair brush is configured to have a rectangular parallelepiped shape so as to be detachably assembled or detached in a state of accommodating the pin 17 of the brush case 16 therein. It is preferable. The cover member 40 includes a cover case 45 having one surface open to allow the hair brush to be attached / removable and a plurality of pin receiving spaces therein, and a portion of the body embedded in the lower bottom of the cover case to cover the cover. A plurality of fourth light sources 41 for irradiating light toward one open surface of the case 45, that is, toward the pin forming surface of the brush case, is provided.

Similarly to the first and second light sources 11 and 21, the third and third light sources 31 and 4 of the cover members 30 and 40 may also have lower bottom surfaces of the cover cases 35 and 45. A portion is embedded in the state, and the third light diffusion lens 32 and the fourth light diffusion lens 42 are coupled to the third light source 31 and the fourth light source 41, respectively.

Here, the third light source 31 and the fourth light source 41 may be implemented as ultraviolet light emitting diodes that emit light in the wavelength band of 210 to 329 nm in the wavelength band having sterilization function, preferably 250 to 260 nm wavelength band. It is to use

In addition, each of the cover members 30 and 40 is coupled detection sensors 33 and 43 for detecting whether the main body case of the hair dryer is coupled, and for setting the operation time of the third or fourth light source. Time setting units 34 and 44 and a cover control unit (not shown) for controlling the operation of the third light source or the fourth light source by using the detection signal by the combined detection sensor.

Coupling detection sensors 33 and 43 are installed on one inner wall of the cover cases 35 and 45 to detect whether the body case of the hair dryer or the brush case of the hair brush is coupled. When the main body case or the brush case is coupled, the coupling detection sensor operates to transmit the detection signal to the cover controller.

The time setting units 34 and 44 are installed to be exposed to the outside so as to be adjustable by the user as a means for setting the UV sterilization time, and the time setting values are read by the cover control unit to control the third light source or the fourth light source. Reflected in the drive control operation.

The cover controller controls the operation of the third light source 31 or the fourth light source 41 based on the detection signal of the coupling sensor and the time setting values of the time setting units 34 and 44, respectively. Sterilization by ultraviolet rays generated from the light source can be made.

Each of these cover members may be supplied with power through a separate external power supply or auxiliary power supply. In particular, since each of the cover members is driven by the third light source and the fourth light source only when the main body of the hair brush or the hair dryer is coupled, UV sterilization is performed. It is also preferable to provide a connection terminal, a sensor or the like capable of supplying electricity to the light source or the fourth light source, and to configure the storage battery or the rechargeable auxiliary battery in the cover case of each cover member.

The present invention is not limited to what has been described above and illustrated in the drawings, and of course, more modifications and variations are possible to those skilled in the art within the scope of the following claims.

1 is a partial cutaway cross-sectional view of a central portion illustrating a general hair dryer.

2 is a cross-sectional view of the detachable hair brush shown in FIG. 1.

3 is a partial partial cutaway cross-sectional view illustrating one embodiment of the hair dryer of the present invention.

4 is an enlarged front view of FIG. 3.

5 is a circuit block diagram for driving the hair dryer of the present invention.

6A and 6B are cross-sectional views and a plan view of a hair brush configured to be detachably attached to an air discharge port of a hair dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a partial cutaway cross-sectional view of an example of an embodiment of a hair dryer unit with a cover member of the present invention.

8 is an example in which the hair dryer unit with the cover member of the present invention is configured in the form of a hair brush.

9 and 10 are each an exemplary view of a cover member implemented to be applicable to a hair dryer and a hair brush, respectively.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: air outlet 2: air inlet

3: body case 4: handle

5: motor 6: blowing fan

7: heater unit 8: switching switch

9: light source mounting member 10: opening groove

11,21,31,41: light source 12: DC power converter

13,22,32,42: light diffusing lens 14: temperature sensor

15: temperature setting unit 16: brush case

17: pin 18: main body control unit

19: 2nd air discharge port 20: Fin formation surface

30,40: cover member 33,43: bond detection sensor

34,44: time setting part 35,45: cover case

Claims (17)

In the hair dryer for accommodating a heater unit, a motor, and a blowing fan in a main body case having an air discharge port and an air intake port, A first light source installed around an air discharge port of the main body case and irradiating light from the air discharge port in a blowing direction; A temperature sensor installed inside the air discharge port of the main body case and detecting a temperature of the discharged air; A temperature setting unit which designates an air temperature setting value discharged from the air discharge port and is installed to be exposed to the outside of the hair dryer to enable arbitrary operation by a user; And a main body controller which controls the operation of the heater unit to compare the set value in the temperature setting unit with the measured value in the temperature sensor so that the detected temperature value in the temperature sensor is equal to the set temperature value. Hair dryer. The method of claim 1, wherein the first light source, A hair dryer, comprising a plurality of pieces, surrounding the air outlet. The method of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the first light source, Hair dryer, characterized in that consisting of infrared light emitting diodes. The method of claim 3, A hair dryer, comprising: a first light diffusing lens disposed in an irradiation direction of light emitted from an infrared light emitting diode. The method of claim 1, A brush case detachably coupled to or separated from the air discharge port of the main body case, forming a second air discharge port communicating with the air discharge port, and forming a plurality of fins around the second air discharge port; And a second light source installed around the second air discharge port of the brush case to irradiate light in a blowing direction of the second air discharge port. A hair dryer unit including a hair dryer in which a heater unit, a motor, and a blower fan are accommodated in a main body case having an air discharge port and an air intake port, A hair dryer installed around the air discharge port of the main body case and having a first light source irradiating light from the air discharge port in a blowing direction; And a cover member detachably assembled to or detachable from the hair dryer, the cover member irradiating light in an inner direction of the main body case to face the air discharge port of the main body case. The method of claim 6, A brush case detachably coupled to or separated from an air discharge port of the main body case, forming a second air discharge port communicating with the air discharge port, and forming a plurality of fins around the second air discharge port; And a second light source installed around the second air discharge port of the brush case to irradiate light in a blowing direction of the second air discharge port. The method of claim 6, wherein the cover member, A cover case in which one surface is opened and an air discharge port accommodation space is provided therein so that the air discharge port of the hair dryer is detachable / attachable; And a third light source installed in a lower portion of the lower surface of the cover case and installed to irradiate light toward an open surface of the cover case. The method of claim 7, wherein the cover member, A cover case in which one surface is opened and a pin accommodation space is provided therein so that the hair brush is detachable / attachable while accommodating the pins of the hair brush therein; And a fourth light source installed at a lower portion of the lower surface of the cover case and installed to irradiate light toward an open surface of the cover case. The method of claim 8 or 9, wherein the third light source or the fourth light source, Hair dryer unit characterized in that it is dispersed in the form surrounding the entire surface of the pin-shaped surface of the air discharge port or the hair brush of the hair dryer coupled to the cover member is installed in plurality. The method of claim 8 or 9, wherein the third light source or the fourth light source, Hair dryer unit, characterized in that consisting of ultraviolet light emitting diode of 210 to 329 nm wavelength band of sterilization wavelength band. 10. The method according to claim 8 or 9, And a light diffusing lens provided in a direction of irradiation of light emitted from the third or fourth light source, respectively. The method of claim 8 or 9, wherein the cover member, A coupling detection sensor installed at one inner wall of the cover case to detect whether a hair dryer or a hair brush is coupled; And a cover controller configured to control an operation of the third light source or the fourth light source by using the detection signal of the combined detection sensor. The method of claim 8 or 9, wherein the cover member, A time setting unit for setting the operation time of the third light source is further provided, The cover controller is configured to control the operation of the third light source or the fourth light source based on the detection signal of the coupling sensor and the time setting value in the time setting unit. The method of claim 6 or 7, wherein the first light source or the second light source, A hair dryer unit comprising a plurality of air discharge ports or a shape surrounding the pin formation surface. The method of claim 6 or 7, wherein the first light source or the second light source, Hair dryer unit, characterized in that consisting of an infrared light emitting diode. The method of claim 16, And a light diffusing lens on each side of the light emitted from the infrared light emitting diode.

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