TWI640270B - Hair styling apparatuses and related methods - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to hair styling devices and related methods. The hair styling device includes a heating sleeve and a rotating member. The heating sleeve defines the hair styling surface and the central axis. The rotating member is disposed at one end of the hair styling surface and is configured to rotate around a central axis of the heating sleeve, the rotating member comprising one or more retaining members for holding the hair and winding the hair around the hair The styling surface, this or some of the retaining members protrude away from the hair styling surface.

Description

Hair styling device and related method

This invention relates to a hair styling apparatus and related methods, and more particularly to a hair curling device and related methods.

The present disclosure relates to a hair styling device that is crimped by a rotating member to assist a user in collecting and winding hair, and is suitable for users of long hair and short hair. Heating the shaper (such as curling iron) allows the hair to be shaped into a variety of shapes, for example, curling hair to form non-naturally occurring curls, or removing twists or curls to straighten the hair. For example, a circular or semi-circular curl can be formed by wrapping the hair around the outer surface of a heated cylindrically shaped curling iron tip.

Conventional hair curlers include a cylindrical curling mandrel with a gripper that is adapted to a portion of the mandrel. During use, the cylindrical crimp mandrel can be heated and the mandrel of the mandrel holds a bundle of hair. The held hair is wrapped around the mandrel by turning the mandrel to curl the hair. The heat applied to the mandrel changes the texture of the hair to curl the hair. After a predetermined period of time, the gripper is removed from the mandrel to unwind the curled hair. Some conventional devices include a motorized heated mandrel that can be rotated by an electric motor to wind the hair around the mandrel.

However, the conventional styling straightener does not have the function of preventing the user's skin from being blanched by the straightener, and thus there is a problem that the user is burnt during the hair styling process.

In some embodiments, a hair styling device (eg, a hair curling device) can include a heating sleeve and a rotating member. The heating sleeve defines a hair styling surface and a central axis. The rotating member is disposed at one end of the hair styling surface and is configured to rotate around a central axis of the heating sleeve, the rotating member comprising at least one retaining member for holding the hair and winding the hair around the hair styling surface, At least one of the retaining members protrudes away from the hair styling surface.

In some embodiments, a hair styling method includes the following steps. Disposing a hair styling device near a head of a user, wherein the hair styling device comprises a heating sleeve and a rotating member, the heating sleeve defines a hair styling surface and a central shaft, and the rotating member is disposed on the hair styling surface One end is configured to rotate about a central axis of the heating sleeve, and the rotating member includes at least one retaining member that protrudes away from the hair styling surface; the hair on the user's head is retained in the hair styling device The at least one retaining member; and the wrapped hair around the hair styling surface, by rotating the rotating member around the hair styling surface to curl the hair around the hair styling surface to form a curl.

In order to better understand the above and other aspects of the present invention, the following detailed description of the embodiments and the accompanying drawings

50‧‧‧ hair

Section 50A‧‧‧

50B‧‧‧Free end

100, 300, 400, 505‧‧‧ hair styling device

200, 500‧‧‧ hair curling device

102, 310, 502‧‧‧ heating sleeve

103, 503‧‧‧ heating elements

104, 504‧‧‧ Shell

106, 206, 506‧‧‧ rotating parts

107, 515‧‧‧ drive motor

108, 508‧‧‧ Holders

108A‧‧‧Center axis

108B‧‧‧Entrained part

109A‧‧‧ Gear System

109B‧‧·Transmission

110‧‧‧Hair maintenance tablets

114, 116‧‧‧ Directional switch

117‧‧‧Electronic circuit

118‧‧‧heating selector switch

120, 520‧‧‧ power cord

122, 222‧‧‧ cutting-edge

124‧‧‧ bearing parts

126, 226, 526‧‧‧ hair loading area

208‧‧‧ protrusion

211‧‧‧ friction input

215‧‧‧directional switch

320‧‧‧Anti-scalding cover

330, 522‧‧‧Hot safety tips

350‧‧‧ Guide pin

321, 323‧‧‧ outer ribs

325‧‧‧ Valley

327‧‧‧ rib

345‧‧‧With rotating parts

340‧‧‧Outer rotating parts

360‧‧‧ tablets

370‧‧‧directional switch

410‧‧‧ combing teeth

420‧‧‧ tooth protection cover

430‧‧‧ card hook

450‧‧‧ combing structure

505‧‧‧ hair styling face

507‧‧‧ Hollow

509‧‧‧Uplift

511‧‧‧ center axis

518‧‧‧Hot selection switch

521, 531‧‧ ‧ squaring

523, 533‧‧‧Flange

A‧‧‧ end

B‧‧‧Ply

h, H‧‧‧ height

R1‧‧‧ interval

W1‧‧‧Width

1 is a side elevational view of an embodiment of a hair curling device having a rotating member for forming a curl around a fixed heating sleeve.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing the hair curling device of Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is a front elevational view of the hair curling device of Figure 1 showing the plurality of hair retaining members recessed and a radius spaced between the hair retaining members and the heating sleeve.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged view showing a hair holding member of the hair curling device of Fig. 1.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of a rotating device having a plurality of convex hair holding members for grasping and forming a curling device around a fixed heating sleeve.

Figure 6 is a side elevational view of the hair curling device of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a front elevational view of the hair curling device of Figure 5, showing a length of a plurality of convex elements.

Figure 8 is a cross-sectional side view of the hair curling device of Figure 5 showing the internal components of the driving rotary member.

Figure 9 is a schematic exploded view of the hair curling device of Figure 5.

10A-10C are process diagrams for implementing a method of curling a hair curling device.

11A-11B are process diagrams showing a method of curling a hair curling device, which illustrates how hair is collected and curled by a curling device.

Figures 12 to 13 show several schematic views of another exemplary hair curling device.

Figures 14 to 15 show several schematic views of another comb of an exemplary hair curling device suitable for short hair.

16 to 17 are schematic views showing another plurality of anti-scalding caps of the hair curling device.

Figure 18 is a side elevational view of another exemplary hair curling device having a rotating member for forming curls around a heating sleeve.

Figure 19 is a cross-sectional side view showing the hair curling device of Figure 18.

Figure 20 is a side elevational view of the rotating member of Figure 18 showing a plurality of retaining members.

Figure 21 is a cross-sectional side view showing the rotating member of Figure 18.

In order to provide a better understanding of the above and other aspects of the present invention, the following detailed description of the embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

The hair crimping device includes a rotating member for rotating and wrapping the hair around a generally stationary heating sleeve. Compared to other conventional crimping devices, the rotating member allows the user to curl the hair more easily.

In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1-4, the hair styling (e.g., curling) device or apparatus 100 includes a heating sleeve (e.g., a generally cylindrical cylinder) 102 coupled to a housing 104 (e.g., a handlebar). . The heating sleeve 102 defines a hair styling surface that is typically not rotated relative to the handle 104 and provides a means for wrapping the hair around it and heating the hair to form a curl. The heating sleeve 102 typically includes a heating element (e.g., a ceramic heating element) 103 for heating at least a portion of the heating sleeve 102, such as a hair styling surface, to curl the user's hair. A heating selector switch 118 can be configured along the handlebar to allow the user to select between several different heating settings, such as a high temperature setting and a low temperature setting.

The heating sleeve 102 is typically formed of a thermally conductive metal material, such as aluminum, iron, steel, silver, or one or more other materials that are surrounded (eg, coated or wrapped) with a material that has a lower than heating sleeve. The thermal conductivity of (for example, non-thermally conductive materials) is used to limit damage to the hair, such as ceramic materials or tourmaline. Heating jacket The cartridge 102 can be formed into a variety of widths (e.g., diameters) depending on the curl desired by the user. In some embodiments, the heating sleeve 102 can have a diameter of from about 0.375 inches to about 2.5 inches (eg, from about 0.5 inches to about 1.5 inches). In the illustrated embodiment, the heating sleeve 102 has a diameter of about 1 inch.

A tip (e.g., a thermally insulated cooling end) 122 can be disposed at the free and exposed end of the heating sleeve 102. In some embodiments, the free end of the heating sleeve is configured relative to the handlebar. By, for example, establishing a physical sleeve between the end of the heating sleeve 102 and the user's head, the cooling tip 122 can help reduce the likelihood of the user being burned to himself by the heated sleeve 102. As shown, the free and exposed ends of the styling device (e.g., the exposed and free ends of the sleeve and the contoured surface) typically do not contain the hair grabbing housing 104 or enclosures. That is, the sleeve is typically unenclosed and open to the surrounding environment, making it easier for the hair to be grasped and entangled around the hair styling surface and also more easily moved. In some embodiments, the aforementioned enclosure or housing creates an obstruction that makes it more difficult for the user to easily remove the hair from the styling device. For example, hair can wrap around one or more surfaces of the body, making it difficult to remove the hair.

The rotating member 106 is generally disposed at an end of the heating sleeve 102 adjacent to the handlebar 104 (e.g., one end of the hair styling surface). When the handle 104 and the heating sleeve 102 are coupled to the other end, the rotating member 106 is rotatable relative to the hair styling of the sleeve and is typically rotatable relative to the handle 104. A drive motor 107 (shown in particular in Figures 5-9) that can be disposed on the handlebar (e.g., in a motor holding chassis) for rotating the rotating member 106 relative to the handle 104 and the heating sleeve 102 turns. Drive motor 107 is typically an electronic motor (eg, an AC or DC motor). Power can use a turn A rotatable power cord (e.g., a rotating power cord) 120 is provided to the drive motor and directional switches 114 and 116 which rotate the motor in different (e.g., opposite) directions. An electronic circuit (eg, a circuit board) 117 (also shown in FIGS. 5-9) can be disposed in the handle or in another component to distribute a plurality of electronic signals from different switches to the motor 107 and to heat Element 103. The handle 104 is generally illustrated as a cylindrical member that is coaxial with the heating sleeve 102, although other configurations are possible. For example, in some embodiments, the handle can be a pistol grip-like handle that is disposed at an angle (eg, substantially perpendicular) relative to the heating sleeve.

The hair curling device 100 can include any of a number of powertrain elements (e.g., a plurality of gear systems or a plurality of shifting devices) to convert the rotation of the motor into rotation of the rotating member 106. The drive motor (including any of the power transmission elements) can be used to rotate the rotating member 106 at any of a number of suitable speeds. For example, the drive motor can cause the rotating member 106 to rotate at about 10 rpm to about 300 rpm (eg, about 20 rpm to about 100 rpm; for example, about 50 rpm to about 100 rpm). A plurality of bearing elements can be disposed between the rotating member 106 and the heating sleeve 102 or between the handlebars 104 to help reduce and limit rotational friction, allowing the rotating member 106 to rotate more easily relative to the heating sleeve. .

The rotating member 106 is typically used to rotate relative to the heating sleeve 102 (eg, around the hair styling surface) to accept (eg, gather, geasp, retain, trap, grasp) (grip), picking or otherwise attaching the hair and wrapping the hair around the heating sleeve 102 to curl the hair as it rotates. As shown, the rotating member 106 includes one or more hair retaining members 108 for receiving hair (eg, one or more hairs) of the user such that the hair can be wrapped around the contoured surface of the heating sleeve 102. To curl the hair. The rotating member 106 typically includes a plurality of retaining members 108 that are circumferentially distributed about a perimeter region thereof. In some examples, the plurality of retaining members 108 can help the hair crimping device more easily hold and wrap the hair around the heating sleeve 102 more consistently and evenly. A plurality of retaining members 108 extend in a radial direction of the substantially non-rotating heating sleeve 102.

Rotating member 106 and retaining member 108 are typically longitudinally spaced from the sleeve (e.g., the hair styling face of the sleeve) and are disposed adjacent one end of the handle 104. That is, the hair styling surface can be disposed relative to the rotating member 106 at the free and exposed end of the hair styling apparatus. As discussed below and as shown in Figures 10A-11B, such a configuration assists the user in placing the free end of the crimping device toward their head, allowing the rotating member to collect the user's hair and wrap the hair around the heating sleeve 102. Free end. In other words, the hair is typically gathered by the rotating member and wound around the hair styling surface from the opposite end of the free end of a hair styling face.

The plurality of retaining members formed along the rotating member can include any of a number of features capable of grasping or collecting one or more hairs. For example, a plurality of holders can include one or more hooks, a plurality of recesses (eg, a plurality of semi-circular holes or other depressions), and a plurality of protrusions ( For example, a number of knobs, a number of pins, a number of bristles, a number of bosses, or any suitable combination, or other suitable component. As shown in FIGS. 1-4, in some embodiments, the rotating member 106 can include a plurality of concave retaining members 108 that can be formed around the outer (eg, peripheral) region of the rotating member 106. A plurality of concave retaining members can be formed into any of a variety of shapes and sizes to properly collect the user's hair. In some embodiments, the plurality of holders can have a depth and width (eg, diameter) of at least 0.5 millimeters (eg, from about 1 millimeter to about 10 millimeters). In the illustrated embodiment, the semi-circular retainer 108 can have a diameter of about 6 millimeters. As shown in Figure 4, the concave retaining member 108 can be formed in the peripheral region of the rotating member such that their central axes 108A are arranged in the rotating member such that at least half of the recesses (e.g., at least half of the semicircular recesses) are surrounded. In other words, the plurality of retaining members 108 can include a plurality of portions (e.g., a plurality of entraining portions) 108B of the rotating member that extend inwardly toward the recess to partially surround the plurality of retaining members. When the rotating member is rotated, the plurality of entrained portions 108B can help the hair to remain in the plurality of retaining members.

In some examples, the plurality of retaining members 108 are substantially evenly distributed about the rotating member. In some examples, the plurality of retaining members can be arranged around the peripheral region of the rotating member at about every 5 degrees to about 10 degrees. Moreover, in some embodiments, the plurality of retaining members can be arranged around the peripheral region of the rotating member from about 0.125 inches to about 0.75 inches.

The plurality of holders can be arranged at least 20% wider (e.g., diameter) w1 than the diameter of the sleeve about which they are rotated. For example, the plurality of retaining members can be arranged along the peripheral region of the rotating member at a diameter w1 of from about 1 inch to about 5 inches (e.g., about 2 inches to about 3.5 inches). In some embodiments, the plurality of retainers disposed about the diameter w1 can be at least about 20% larger than the diameter of the sleeve. In the illustrated embodiment, the diameter w1 defined by the plurality of holders 108 is about 2 inches.

As shown, the plurality of retaining members are typically radially spaced from the heating sleeve 102 by a spacing r1 such that the hair held by the rotating member is generally separated from the heating sleeve 102. Radially separating the plurality of retaining members 108 from the heating sleeve 102 can help reduce the likelihood of hair tangling when first grasped by the rotating member 106. In some embodiments, the radius between the hair styling face of a sleeve and the plurality of retaining members can be between 0.125 inches and about 2 inches. In an embodiment, the radius spacing is about 0.5 inches.

The rotating member 106 can also typically include a hair maintaining sheet 110 that extends generally longitudinally along the hair styling surface of the heating sleeve 102. When the holder 108 grasps and rotates (eg, twists, curls, wraps, spirals, or otherwise displaces) the hair around the heating sleeve 102, the sheet 110 helps the gripper The hair is directed against it and surrounds the heating sleeve 102, causing the hair to spiral around the sleeve, rather than merely twisting or tangling. In some embodiments, the sheet 110 can have a length extending from the hair styling surface of from about 5 mm to about 50 mm. The sheet 110 can be separated from the hair styling surface by from about 0.5 mm to about 10.0 mm to provide sufficient space for the hair to be positioned between the sheet 110 and the heating sleeve 102.

In some examples, the support sheet 110 can include a surface or a material intrusion that helps create additional resistance to hair rubbing to grasp and wrap the hair around the heating sleeve 102. For example, the intrusion can include an intrusion made of a resin or at least one other fluorine disposed between the maintaining sheet 110 and the heating sleeve 102 to help create a resistance against the sheet and sleeve. The friction of the hair between the hair styling faces of the tube. Moreover, in some embodiments, the intrusion can be in the form of a coating along the sustain sheet. Like the sheet 110, the intrusion can be separated from the hair styling surface by, for example, from about 0.5 mm to about 10.0 mm to provide sufficient room for the hair to be placed between the intrusion and the heating sleeve 102.

The rotating member 106 typically has a generally cylindrical hair loading region 126 in which the hair is placed, with the hair held by the hair retaining member 108 and wound around the heating sleeve 102 along the cylindrical hair loading region 126. As shown, when the rotating member 106 is disposed in the curling device 100, the cylindrical hair loading region 126 is typically longer than the other portions of the rotating member 106 and located at an end remote from the heating sleeve 102. In some embodiments, the cylindrical hair loading region 126 can have a length of from about 5 mm to about 70 mm. However, other structures are also possible. The hair loading region can be integrated into the rotating member or, in some embodiments, can be formed as a separate member that is attached (e.g., snapped) to the rotating member. The hair loading region 126 is typically used to help reduce the likelihood that the hair will become undesirably wrapped around the rotating member 106 and tangled before wrapping around the heating sleeve 102.

Winding the user's hair around the heating sleeve 102, including the use of the rotating member 106 around the relatively stationary (eg, non-rotating) heating sleeve 102, rather than holding the hair between the sleeve and the rotating sleeve itself This can produce fewer obstacles, tangles or pulls when used. A good effect is at least the effect that the hair is loosely pulled by the holder 108 and the maintenance sheet 110, neither of which is a tight grip on the hair. In other words, when the rotating member 106 is rotated to grasp and rotate (for example, twist, curl, wrap, spiral or other alternative method) hair (rather than pinching the hair to the sleeve The barrel and rotating it), the hair is guided around the heating sleeve 102, and when it forms a spiral-like curl, it is fastened to the stationary sleeve, rather than causing the hair to pull without Comfortable moving part. Accordingly, the rotating members described herein typically reduce (or, in some embodiments, eliminate) the need to additionally protect several components, such as clutch or sensor systems.

In another embodiment, an automatic hair styling device (e.g., a hair curling device) has a stationary hair styling surface of a heating sleeve, and the hair can be wound around the sleeve and curled onto the sleeve, such as 5th~ Figure 9 shows. For example, a curling device 200 can include a rotating member 206 for holding and winding hair around the heating sleeve 102 to curl the hair. Similar to the rotating member 106 as described above, the rotating member 206 can include a plurality of retaining members that are separated from each other to engage one or more user's hair. As mentioned above, the plurality of holders can comprise any of a variety of features that capture one or more of the hair, such as one or more hooks, and a plurality of recesses. (recess), a number of protrusions (for example, a number of knobs, a number of pins, a few bristle, a number of bosses) or several other suitable components Any suitable combination. As shown in the embodiment, the rotating member 206 can include a plurality of knob-type projections 208 that extend radially outwardly and are circumferentially disposed about the rotating member 106.

The plurality of knob-type projection holders can form any of a number of sizes suitable for collecting the hair of the user. In some embodiments, the plurality of tab holders 208 can have a height h of from about 0.5 mm to about 10 mm and radially outward. In some embodiments, the plurality of tab holders 208 can have a width of from about 1 mm to about 3 mm (eg, from about 1 mm to about 2 mm).

In some examples, the plurality of retaining members 208 are substantially evenly disposed about the rotating member. The spacing of adjacent retaining members 208 can help create a plurality of concave regions that allow the hair to lie and remain therein.

Rotating the knob-like member 206 includes a hair loading region 226 disposed away from the heating sleeve 102 that can help limit the hair from becoming wrap around the rotating member 206 and tangled. In some embodiments, the hair loading region 226 can include a tapered portion that has the effect of increasing the width (eg, diameter) as the tapered portion enters the plurality of retaining members 108. Such a tapered portion helps to gradually push the hair radially outward so that it can be easily held by a plurality of holders.

The rotating member 206 can include a frictional intrusion (e.g., a plunging) 211 disposed along an inner surface of the maintaining sheet 110. As described above, when the holder 108 grasps and twists the hair around the heating sleeve 102, the maintenance sheet 110 helps to press the hair against the heating sleeve 102, allowing the hair to The heating sleeve 102 has good contact. Friction intrusion 211 helps create friction to wrap the hair around the heating sleeve 102 rather than gripping or gripping.

A tip (e.g., a thermally insulated cooling tip) 222 can be disposed at the free and exposed end of the heating sleeve 102. As illustrated, in some examples, at least a portion of the cooling tip 222 has a width (eg, diameter) that is longer than the heating sleeve 102 to assist the user in avoiding accidentally placing the sides of the heating sleeve 102 in their hands. . The longer the diameter zone also provides a stop to limit the hair from slipping off the end of the sleeve.

As shown in Figures 8 and 9, the drive train components, such as the plurality of gear systems 109A or the plurality of shifting devices 109B, are capable of converting the rotation of the motor 107 into the rotation of the rotating member 206. Similar to the curling device 100, the drive motor 107 of the curling device 200 can rotate the rotating member 206 at about 10 rpm to about 300 rpm (e.g., about 20 rpm to 100 rpm, for example, about 50 rpm to about 100 rpm). As shown in Fig. 8, a bearing member 124 can be disposed between the rotating member 206 and the heating sleeve 102 or the handlebar 104 to help reduce and limit additional friction, allowing the rotating member 206 to rotate more easily relative to the sleeve.

The hair styling apparatus 200 also includes a direction switch (e.g., a toggle switch) 215 that can be used to change the direction of rotation of the heating sleeve 102 so that the user can create curls of different shapes. In some embodiments, the switch 215 can be a rocker switch, such as a three position rocker switch that can change the sleeve from the left (eg, counterclockwise), the stop, and the right (eg, clockwise) The direction.

Unless otherwise stated or described, the curling device as shown in Figures 5-9 can include several elements that are similar or identical to the curling device 100. Similarly, the curling device 100 can include elements or features described in the curling device 200.

As described above, several hair styling devices (e.g., hair styling device 100 or hair styling device 200) described herein can assist a user in placing a styling device adjacent to their hair so that the rotating member can automatically collect and wrap the hair by The free end of the hair is retracted to the heating sleeve to form a curl, which limits the risk of pulling the hair on the user's head.

10A-10C illustrate a curling process that can achieve one of the several curling devices (such as the curling device 100 or the curling device 200). In some embodiments, the user can place the cooling ends 122 of the curling device on their hair with the cooling ends 122 pointing toward their hair. As shown in Fig. 10A, the hair can fall down along the rotating member and lay down, and in particular, in a plurality of holders. As noted above, the plurality of retaining members are typically configured to be separated from each other to smooth the hair, thereby limiting or avoiding tangling.

As the rotating member begins to rotate relative to the generally cylindrical sleeve, such as by the user pressing one of the switches 114 and 116, a plurality of retaining members begin to wrap the hair around the sleeve, as shown in FIG. 10B. For the sake of simplicity, Figures 10B and 10C only show one hair. When the hair is wrapped around the sleeve, the support sheet can withstand and hold the hair on the sleeve. As shown in Fig. 10C, when the sleeve is heated to form curls, the hair can continue to wind around the sleeve. When the hair is heated and curled, the user can continue or stop rotating the piece.

After heating the hair over a period of time, the user can remove the curling device from their hair. As noted above, because the hair is not directly grasped, pinched, or held by the rotating member or sleeve (e.g., curled with a grip), the user typically simply pulls the curling device away from their hair. When pulled away, the hair can typically become relaxed from the sleeve and slip past several retaining members.

In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11A, the user can position a free end of a hair styling face of the hair styling device of the hair curling device 100, 200 (eg, defined by a heating sleeve) Near the user's head (for example, on or near the hair). In some embodiments, the curling device (eg, a longitudinal axis of the hair styling face) can be positioned substantially vertically adjacent the user's head. As shown, the hair can be held (e.g., collected) in a holder of the hair styling apparatus. For example, the hair can be collected by the holder 108 of the rotating member. As shown, the hair can be held at one end of the hair styling face relative to the free end.

The hair can then be wrapped around the heated hair styling face. For example, as shown in Fig. 11B, the rotating member can be rotated relative to the hair styling surface according to an input of the user. In some embodiments, the rotating member is driven in response to a user pressing a direction key of the handlebar. As shown, a portion 50A of the hair near the user's head (eg, closest to the user's head) is the first freely wrapped around the hair styling face and the free end of the hair (eg, a free length or free end region) 50B. A length is reduced as the hair is wrapped around the hair styling surface. That is, when the hair is wound, as the rotating member rotates and guides the hair through the plurality of retaining members, the portion closest to the head can be wrapped around the sleeve first and free length (eg, if the hair is placed independently of the modeling device) Quantity) 50B can be close to the molding surface.

In some embodiments, the additional hair is automatically collected and held by the plurality of holders of the rotating member as the rotating member rotates. When the hair is wrapped around the heated hair surface, curling of the hair can be achieved. When the rotating member is rotated, the piece extending from the rotating member can be used to press some or all of the hair at one end of the hair styling surface relative to the free end.

As illustrated, when the hair is wrapped around the hair styling surface, the plurality of free areas of the hair can be drawn through one or more regions of the rotating member (eg, a plurality of retaining members) onto the hair styling surface.

In some embodiments, the rotating member can continue to rotate about the sleeve after the hair is completely wrapped. In some examples, the rotating member can continue to rotate until the user releases the direction button on the handlebar (or presses a stop button).

After heating the hair for a period of time, the user can remove the curling device from the hair. As mentioned above, since the hair is not directly grasped, pinched or held by a rotating member or sleeve (for example, curling with a jig), or is not directly wrapped by a hair grabbing the outer casing or the surrounding body, the user is typically only Pull the curling device away from their hair. When pulled away, the hair can typically become relaxed from the sleeve and slip past several retaining members.

As shown in Fig. 12 or 15, a hair styling apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. Figures 12 to 13 are simplified views of a hair curling device according to another embodiment of the present invention. Figures 14 to 15 are diagrams showing another embodiment of an realized shape of the comb which can be made into a short hair style and included in the hair styling apparatus.

12 and 13, a hair styling apparatus 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a burn prevention cover 320, a rotating member, and a guide pin 350 composed of two different elements.

The anti-scalding cover 320 is coupled to the thermal safety tip 330 of the free end of the heating sleeve 310 to stop the skin of the user from contacting the sleeve and dissipating the heat of the heating sleeve 310 to the outside. Under this design, the anti-scalding cover 320 prevents the heating sleeve from contacting the skin of the user, and by transferring the heat of the heating sleeve 310, the risk of the burn user can be reduced or removed.

As shown in Fig. 16, the type of the anti-scalding cover 320 is a cylindrical shape having a hollow center, and has a plurality of cylindrical rib outer ribs 321, 323 arranged vertically, wherein the cylindrical circumferential surfaces are apart from each other. The anti-scalding cover 320 is coupled to the free end of the thermal safety tip 330 of the heating sleeve 320 through the hollow center and is disposed on the heating sleeve 310.

Further, when the adjacent outer ribs 321, 323 have a valley 325 due to the rib height H, the circumference of the cylindrical outer shape may be composed of the outer rib and the valley 325. In addition, the ribs directly contact the user's skin, and the valleys 325 may be regions that are dissipated from the heating sleeve 310 to the outside, and in particular, the regions of the anti-scalding cover 320 are extended by the valleys 325, and the valleys 325 initiate natural air cooling. The natural air cooling dissipates the heat of the heating sleeve 310 to the outside, such that the temperature of the outer ribs 321, 323 contacts the user's skin to the extent that it does not burn the skin.

As described above, since adjacent outer ribs 321, 323 establish a valley 325, the number of outer ribs 321, 323 determines the number of valleys 325, and may have the form of three or more outer ribs 321, 323, or The valleys 325 enhance heat dissipation efficiency and may have 10 or 20 outer ribs 321, 323, or may have a plurality of outer ribs 321, 323 depending on the desired heat dissipation efficiency.

Moreover, not only the number of outer ribs 321, 323, but also the height of the outer ribs 321, 323 significantly affects the function of the anti-scalding cover 320, and in particular, the height of the outer ribs 321, 323 changes the size of the valley 325 and from the heating sleeve 310 The heat transferred to the skin of the user, therefore, by this consideration, the height H of the outer ribs 321, 323 may be more than 1 mm, although in some examples it can be 8 mm, if the anti-scalding effect can be achieved, the outer rib The height H of 321, 323 is not limited to this.

Meanwhile, the bottom member B of the outer ribs 321, 323 of the anti-scalding cover 320 may be one Has a tapered shape. In this regard, during use of the hair styling apparatus 300 of another embodiment of the present invention, after the user's hair is wrapped around the heating sleeve 310, the user can vertically lower the hair styling apparatus 300 at least at the final stage. When the anti-scalding cover 320 is disposed on the heating sleeve 310, there may be a case where the hair styling device 300 is lowered, the hair is tangled with the bottom member of the anti-scalding cover 320, or the anti-scalding cover 320 cannot be pulled out from the hair. In order to prevent such problems from occurring, the end pieces of the handle device adjacent the ends of the outer ribs 321, 323 may be tapered and inclined.

Next, within the anti-scalding cover 320, a plurality of inner ribs 327 vertically located within a cylindrical shape defining a hollow center may be disposed away from each other. The inner rib 327 can be disposed at a holm in a direction perpendicular to the free end of the heating sleeve 310, whereby the anti-scalding cover 320 can be disposed on the heating sleeve 310.

If the specific shape of the inner rib 327 is viewed, the end portion of the inner rib 327 which is perpendicular to the cylindrical shape is tapered adjacent to the end portion A of the handle device, and the taper may be in the form of two sides of the inner rib 327. The taper of the inner rib 327 faces the center of the inner rib 327. Under this design, when the end A of the inner rib 327 is tapered, the inner rib 327 of the anti-scalding cover 320 can properly fit the holm formed on the thermal safety tip 330 of the heating sleeve 310. Depending on some examples, there may be four inner ribs 327, but the number of inner ribs 327 may vary if the composition of the anti-scalding cover 320 and the heating sleeve 310 are ensured.

Under this design, when the anti-scalding cover 320 is disposed at the free end of the heating sleeve 310 through the inner rib 327, a space for receiving air between the anti-scalding cover 320 and the heating sleeve 310 can be formed, and the anti-scalding cover 320 and The minimum distance between the free end faces of the heating sleeve 310 may exceed 1 mm.

In this regard, when the air has a low thermal conductivity, the heat of the heating sleeve 310 can be blocked from being transferred to the anti-scalding cover 320. The hair styling apparatus 300 of another embodiment of the present invention has a double blocking method to avoid the heat of the heating sleeve 310. It is delivered to the user, and in particular, it blocks the heat of the heating sleeve 310 from being transferred to the anti-scalding cover 320 by air in the first stage, and it blocks a small amount of heat transmitting air by the anti-scalding cover 320 in the second stage. Passed to the user.

As described above, in order to avoid the user who is thermally burned by the heating sleeve 310, the two elements designed to prevent the hot cover 320 may be shapes and materials. When the shape of the anti-scalding cover 320 is as described above, the material of the anti-scalding cover 320 will be described below. The material of the anti-scalding cover 320 has a relatively low thermal conductivity, and since they are not easily melted by the heat, the material of the anti-scalding cover 320 may be a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) or a polyphenylene (polyphenylene). One of sulfide, PPS), polyamide 66 (polyamide 66) and high temperature plastics. Further, the material of the anti-scalding cover 320 is not limited thereto, and is preferably any material having a low thermal conductivity and not being melted by the heat.

At the same time, the thermal safety tip 330 of the free end of the heating sleeve 310 with the anti-scalding cover 320 can be a cooling tip that dissipates the heat of the heating sleeve 310 and cools the heating sleeve 310.

As shown in Fig. 12, as described above, the rotating member of the hair styling apparatus 300 of another embodiment may have two different members, and the rotating member may include an inner rotating member 345 and an outer rotating member 340 located on the inner rotating member 345. The rotating member may be in the form of a discus in which the heating sleeve 310 is inserted into the hollow portion of the inner rotating member 345, and the outer rotating member 340 may form the periphery of the inner rotating member 345 which will be described later.

In addition, when the inner rotating member 345 is closer to heating than the outer rotating member 340 The sleeve 310 is configured to be made of a heat resistant material. Such materials can be one of liquid crystal polymers, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide 66 and high temperature plastics. The material of the outer rotating member 340 may be one of polycarbonate (PC) and ordinary plastic.

A guide pin 350 is extending from the first end of the rotating member (for example, the upper side and the lower side of the rotating member to the free end of the heating sleeve 310) to the length of the heating sleeve 310 following the heating sleeve 310. The free end pin can function to push the user's hair into the heating sleeve 310 and avoid tangling of the hair as it wraps around the heating sleeve 310.

The guide pin 350 may be formed at a portion or the entire portion of the outer rotating member 340. In other words, the guide pin 350 may be entirely formed on the outer rotating member 340, or a portion may be formed on the outer rotating member 340 and the remaining portion formed in the inner rotating member 345. The number of guide pins 350 may exceed two, but the number of guide pins 350 is not limited thereto.

Further, the hair styling apparatus 300 of the embodiment of the present invention, like the hair styling apparatus of the present invention, may include a fixing piece 360 and a heater.

The fixing piece 360 extends from the first end of the rotating member through a part of the entire area of the hair styling device in order to grasp and press the wrapped hair, and the fixing piece 360 may have more than one formed in the inner rotating member 345. .

The heater is located in the heating sleeve 310, which may be a Positive Temperature Coefficient Heater (PTC heater), an Alumina Ceramics Heater (MCH) or a coiled infrared heater (Coiled infrared). One of the rays heaters. Further, the hair styling apparatus of another embodiment of the present invention includes a controller that prevents overheating of the heating sleeve 310.

Meanwhile, the diameter of the heating sleeve 310 may be changed according to the characteristics of the user's hair, which may be one or more of the thickness of the user's hair, the user's hair damage condition or the user's racial characteristics, but not limited thereto, and The diameter of the heating sleeve 310 can vary depending on various considerations. Further, a plurality of crimp patterns are formed in accordance with the diameter of the heating sleeve 310, and a sleeve having a large diameter is made into a large curl such as a sea wave, and a sleeve having a small diameter can be made into a tight curl.

As shown in Figures 14 and 15, in contrast to the hair styling apparatus discussed herein, the hair styling apparatus 400 can include a comb structure 450 that can be disposed in the heating sleeve 310.

The carding structure 450 can be a round brush shape that can be disposed in the heating sleeve 310, and the carding structure 450 can include a channel region that can be disposed in the heating sleeve 310, and is combed along the lengthwise direction of the connecting sides. The heat of the teeth 410, the hook 430 and the tooth protection cover 420.

In particular, the carding structure 450 includes three or more longitudinal rows of teeth 410 that may be burned by a user when a finger or other physical location of the user is between the teeth 410 and contacts the heating sleeve 310. To avoid this, eight columns can be used to narrow the interval between heats, and the amount of heat can be adjusted according to several circumferences.

In addition, the carding structure 450 includes more than one hook 430 which can be formed in the vicinity of the handlebar device on both sides of the carding structure 450, and by hooking on the rotating member, the hook 430 can be fixed to the rotating member and disposed in the heating Sleeve 310.

Meanwhile, when the carding structure 450 is disposed on the heating sleeve 310, the comb tooth protection cover 420 may be formed at the free ends of the heating sleeves 310 on both sides, and by having a carding When the hair device and the carding device 450 of the structure 450 are dropped to the ground, the combing tooth protection cover 420 contacts the ground, and the combing tooth protection cover 420 can avoid damage to the combing teeth. In order to achieve the protective function, the comb tooth protection cover 430 is a discus shape that is included in the hollow center of the heating sleeve 310, and is discus-shaped comb tooth protection when viewed from the center direction of the heating sleeve 310. The cover 420 covers the heat of the carding 410, resulting in the diameter of the comb tooth protection cover 420 being larger than the diameter of the virtual circle to which the free ends of the plurality of comb teeth are connected.

In some embodiments, the hair styling apparatus can include both the anti-scalding cover 320 and the carding structure 450. In other words, after the anti-scalding cover 320 is placed on the thermal safety tip 330 of the heating sleeve 310, the carding structure 450 can be fitted to the heating sleeve 310. In this regard, it is necessary to make the diameter of the passage region of the carding structure 450 larger than the diameter of the burnt cover 320, or to make the length of the comb structure 450 and/or the anti-scalding cover 320 small to prevent the anti-scalding cover 320 and the carding structure 450. Excessive overlap is necessary. The anti-scalding cover 320 and the carding structure 450 may overlap by extending the length of the heating sleeve 310.

The above is related to the hair styling apparatus of the present invention, and the hair styling method of the present invention will be described next.

As shown in Figures 12 to 17, the hair styling method of the present invention is illustrated.

As shown in Figures 12-17, the hair styling method of the present invention may include providing an anti-scalding cover in the vicinity of the user's head, maintaining the user's head in the rotating member of the hair styling device, and using the fixing piece to press the wrapped hair. On the hair styling surface, the guide pin is used to press the user's hair against the hair styling surface, and the hair that is maintained is wrapped around the hair styling surface.

After the heat-resistant tip 320 of the free end of the hair styling surface of the hair styling device is set, the anti-scalding cover 320 is disposed near the head of the user. Anti-scalding The cover 320 prevents the user's skin from contacting the hair styling surface and dissipating the heat of the hair styling surface.

In order to maintain the hair on the user's head in a rotating member of the hair styling device, by pressing the direction switch 370, the rotating member rotates around the hair styling surface, thereby collecting the user's hair and surrounding the hair styling surface. The hair is wrapped around the free end of the hair styling face which is opposite the free end within the rotating member of the hair styling apparatus.

A sheet 360 that extends fixedly along the free end of the rotating member along a longitudinal length of the hair styling surface is shorter than an entire length of the hair styling surface and grips the wound hair under the hair that does not require gripping.

A guide pin 350 extends from a free end of the rotating member along a length of the sleeve for the step of pushing the user's hair toward the sleeve and avoiding tangling of the hair around the sleeve.

For the step of wrapping the held hair around the hair styling face with curls, the rotating member rotates around the hair styling surface to wind the hair around the hair styling surface. Hair styling can be achieved by pulling the hair styling device vertically downwards.

At the same time, the comb structure 450 hair is used before the step of disposing the anti-scalding cover 320 near the user's head, or the anti-scalding cover 320 is not used between the user's head at the free end of the configuration hair styling surface, which may include additional A step of setting up a circular brush-shaped carding structure 450 in the hair styling surface.

In this method, after the carding structure 450 is installed and the carding structure 450 is disposed close to the user's head, when the rotary switch 370 is operated and the rotating member is rotated, the carding structure 450 coupled with the rotating member is rotated, thereby enabling the user to realize Give the volume and curl steps. In some embodiments, the carding structure 450 can comb the hair even without rotating the rotating member Or form a curl.

18 to 21 are schematic views of a hair curling device 500 according to another embodiment of the present invention. Unless otherwise described, the hair curling device of Figures 18-21 can include similar or identical components to the curling device 100 or 200. The curling device 500 can include a heating sleeve 502 coupled to an outer casing (e.g., handle) 504. The heating sleeve 502 can define a hair styling surface 505 and a central axis 511. In some embodiments, the hair styling face 505 can be rotated relative to (eg, rotatably coupled to) the handlebar 504. In other embodiments, the hair styling face 505 can be rotated relative to (eg, rotatably coupled) the handle 504. In some embodiments, a thermal selector switch 518 can be configured along the handlebar 504 to allow the user to select between several different settings, such as a high temperature setting and a low temperature setting.

The curling device 500 can also include a rotating member 506 disposed at one end of the hair styling surface 505 for rotation about a central axis 511 of the heating sleeve 502. The rotating member 506 can include one or more retaining members 508 for retaining hair and winding the hair around the hair styling surface 505. In some embodiments, the rotating member 506 can have a frustoconical shape including a hollow portion 507 for capturing the wound hair.

The retaining member 508 can protrude beyond the hair styling face 505. In some embodiments, the curling device 500 includes more than one retaining member 508. The rotating member 506 can define a peripheral region, and the plurality of retaining members 508 are spaced apart at the peripheral region. In some embodiments, the retaining members 508 each include a ridge 509 or a plurality of ridges 509. In other embodiments, the retaining member 508 can include a variety of features such as the ability to grasp or collect one or more hair hooks, a plurality of knobs, a plurality of needles, and a plurality of bristles. In some embodiments, the plurality of retaining members 508 extend along an entire length that is shorter than the hair styling surface 505. In a In some embodiments, the retaining members 508 can be aligned from the central axis 511 of the heating sleeve 502 at an angle between 0 and 179 degrees (eg, between about 10 degrees and about 90 degrees, or between about 20 degrees and about 50 degrees). In some embodiments, the retainer 508 can be aligned at 30 degrees from the central axis 511 of the heating sleeve 502.

In some embodiments, the curling device 500 can further include a thermal safety tip 522 that is detachably mounted to a free end of the heating sleeve 502. When the thermal safety tip 522 is mounted at the free end of the heating sleeve 502, the thermal safety tip 522 can include a reduced diameter portion 521 and a reducer 521 and hair styling surface 505 disposed at the thermal safety tip 522. Between the flanges 523. In some embodiments, the flange 523 of the thermal safety tip 522 can have a disk shape. In other embodiments, the flange 523 of the thermal safety tip 522 can have any other desired shape. In some embodiments, the reducer 521 of the thermal safety tip 522 can include a plurality of holes (not shown) to quickly dissipate heat from the heating sleeve 502 to the outside. In some embodiments, the thermal safety tip 522 can be made of wood or plastic having a low thermal conductivity, effectively blocking heat transfer from the heating sleeve 502 to the user. In an embodiment, any material known in the art having similar characteristics can be used as the thermal safety tip 522.

In some embodiments, the rotating member 506 can also include a cylindrical reducer 531 that supports the retaining member 508, and a flange 533 that is coupled to the reducer 531 of the rotating member 506 relative to the retaining member 508. In some embodiments, the reducer 531 can include a taper that increases the width (e.g., diameter) effect as it enters the retainer 508. Such a tapered portion can gradually help push the hair radially outward, making it easier to hold by the retaining member 508. The structure of the holder here can allow the user's hair to fall and lie along the rotating member 506 Put, and in particular, lay between several holders 508 without any maintenance sheets.

In some embodiments, the flange 533 of the rotating member 506 can have a disk shape. In other embodiments, the flange 533 of the rotating member 506 can have any other desired shape. By creating a solid barrier between the heating sleeve 502 and the user's head, the flanges 523, 533 can help reduce the likelihood that the heating sleeve 502 will burn the user. The rotating member 506 typically has a generally cylindrical hair loading region 526 in which the hair is placed, with the hair held by the hair retaining member 108 and wound around the heating sleeve 102 along the cylindrical hair loading region 526. In some embodiments, the hair loading region 526 can include a tapered portion that increases the width (e.g., diameter) effect as it enters the retaining member 508.

In some embodiments, the curling device 500 can also include a heater 503 located within the sleeve to heat the sleeve 502. Heater 503 can be used to heat at least a portion of sleeve 502, such as hair styling device 505, to curl the user's hair. The heater 503 may be selected from the group consisting of a positive temperature coefficient heater having a function of preventing overheating, an aluminum ceramic heater, and a heat wave coil.

In some embodiments, the curling device 500 can include a motor (not shown) for rotating the rotating member 506 in a plurality of rotational directions. The rotating member 506 is rotatable about the hair styling surface 505 in response to a directional input from the user. In some embodiments, a directional switch (eg, a toggle switch) 515 can be configured along handle 504 to drive the motor to rotate in a different (eg, opposite) direction. For example, switch 515 can be a rocker switch, such as a three-position rocker switch that can change the direction of the sleeve from the left (eg, counterclockwise), the stop, and the right (eg, clockwise). The motor can be an electronic switch (eg, an AC or DC motor). Power can pass through a rotatable power line (example For example, a rotating power line 520 is provided to the motor.

A hair styling method of the hair styling apparatus 500 can include positioning the hair styling device 500 adjacent the user's head, holding the user's head within the rotating member 506 of the hair styling device 5005, and rotating the rotating member 506 about the hair styling surface 505. The hair is wound around the hair styling face 505, and the retained hair is wrapped around the hair styling face 505 to curl the user's hair.

The hair styling device 500 can help the user collect and wrap the hair by forming a curl by the rotating member, making it suitable for not only long-haired users, but also for short hair (for example, shorter than 6 inches). Depending on the needs of use or the preferences of a particular styling device, the rotating member 506 can assist in the capture of hair that may escape. For example, the rotating member 506 can assist in grasping the hair by catching the hair lying in the hollow portion 507 between the squashed portion 531 and the heating sleeve 502. In certain non-limiting embodiments, the spacing between the reducer 531 and the heating sleeve 502 can be narrow (eg, between about 0.01 inches and 0.2 inches) to enhance the effect of grasping short hair. In yet another embodiment, the reducer 531 can include a tapered portion that increases the width (e.g., diameter) effect as it enters the flange 533 to grasp the closest projection of the heated sleeve 502 and the reduced diameter portion 531. The space between one end of the edge 533.

In conclusion, the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, but it is not intended to limit the present invention. A person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

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A hair styling device comprising: a substantially non-rotating heated barrel defining a hair styling surface and a central shaft; and a rotating member disposed at one end of the hair styling surface for winding The central shaft of the substantially non-rotating heating sleeve rotates, the rotating member comprising at least one retaining element and at least one maintaining piece extending in a direction of the central axis, the at least one retaining member for retaining hair and The winded hair wraps around the hair styling face and has a plurality of portions that extend radially along one of the substantially non-rotating heating sleeves. The hair styling device of claim 1, comprising: a thermal safety tip detachably mounted at a free end of the heating sleeve. The hair styling device of claim 2, wherein the thermal safety tip comprises a reduced diameter portion and a flange; when the thermal safety tip is mounted on the heating sleeve At the free end, the flange is disposed between the flank of the thermal safety tip and the hair styling surface. A hair styling device comprising: a heating sleeve defining a hair styling surface and a central shaft; and a rotating member disposed at one end of the hair styling surface for rotating about the central axis of the heating sleeve, The rotating member includes at least one holding member for holding the hair and the winding hair around the hair styling surface, the at least one holding member protruding away from the hair styling surface; wherein the rotating member comprises: a squeezing portion supporting the at least one retaining member; and a flange coupled to the shirring portion of the rotating member relative to the at least one retaining member. The hair styling device of claim 4, wherein the flange has a disc shape. A hair styling device comprising: a heating sleeve defining a hair styling surface and a central shaft; and a rotating member disposed at one end of the hair styling surface for rotating about the central axis of the heating sleeve, The rotating member includes at least one holding member for holding the hair and the winding hair around the hair styling surface, the at least one holding member protruding away from the hair styling surface; wherein the rotating member has a A frustoconical shape comprising a hollow portion for grasping the wound hair. The hair styling device of claim 1, wherein the at least one retaining member comprises a plurality of ridges. The hair styling device of claim 1, wherein the at least one holding member is more than one. The hair styling device of claim 8, wherein the rotating member defines a peripheral region, and the retaining members are spaced apart at the peripheral region. The hair styling device of claim 1, wherein the at least one retaining member extends along a length that is shorter than an entire longitudinal length of the hair styling surface. The hair styling device of claim 1, wherein the hair styling surface is rotatable about the central axis of the heating sleeve. The hair styling device of claim 1, comprising: a heater disposed in the heating sleeve to heat the heating sleeve. The hair styling device of claim 12, wherein the heater is selected from a positive temperature coefficient heater having an anti-superheat function, an alumina ceramics heater, and A group of heat wave coils. The hair styling device of claim 1, comprising: a motor for rotating the rotating member in a plurality of relative rotational directions; wherein, in response to a direction input from a user, the rotating member surrounds the hair The modeling surface rotates. A hair styling method comprising: arranging a hair styling device adjacent a head of a user, wherein the hair styling device comprises a substantially non-rotating heating sleeve and a rotating member defining a hair styling And a central shaft disposed at one end of the hair styling surface for rotating about the central axis of the heating sleeve, the rotating member comprising at least one retaining member and at least one extending along the central axis The at least one retaining member has a plurality of portions extending radially along one of the substantially non-rotating heating sleeves; retaining hair on the head of the user in the at least one retaining member; And wrapping the hair around the hair styling surface by rotating the rotating member around the hair styling surface to curl the hair around the hair styling surface to form curls. The hair styling method of claim 15, wherein a thermal safety tip is mounted on a free end of the hair styling surface. The hair styling method of claim 15, wherein the at least one retaining member extends along a length that is shorter than an entire longitudinal length of the hair styling surface. The hair styling method of claim 15, wherein the hair styling device comprises: a motor for rotating the rotating member in a plurality of relative rotational directions; wherein, in response to a direction input from a user, The rotating member rotates around the hair styling surface. The method of claim 15, wherein the number of the at least one holding member exceeds one. The hair styling method of claim 19, wherein the rotating member defines a peripheral region, and the retaining members are spaced apart at the peripheral region.