WO2007037246A1

WO2007037246A1 - Instrument for body hair care

Info

Publication number: WO2007037246A1
Application number: PCT/JP2006/319115
Authority: WO
Inventors: Shunsuke Komori; Takeshi Shiba; Juzaemon Iwasaki; Shinji Fujimoto; Masaaki Sato; Masanobu Yamasaki
Original assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
Priority date: 2005-09-27
Filing date: 2006-09-27
Publication date: 2007-04-05
Also published as: JP2007089692A; JP4595768B2

Abstract

An instrument for caring body hair by which body hair on the skin surface is removed with a cutting part. This instrument has a treatment-supplying part by which a treatment to be used in removing the body hair is supplied to the skin surface and a treatment-removing part by which the treatment remaining on the skin surface is removed. Thus, the uncomfortable feeling of users caused by the treatment having been supplied to the skin surface can be lessened.

Description

Specification

Body hair processing device

Technical field

The present invention relates to a hair processing device such as an electric razor and a hair removal device.

Background art

Conventionally, for example, in an electric razor, one having a configuration for supplying a treatment agent such as shaving lotion used in shaving to a skin surface is known (eg, JP-A-2003-525174). ). In such a device, the treatment agent is supplied to the skin surface to improve the slip of the blade with respect to the skin surface and to obtain a comfortable feeling of shaving.

Thus, when the treatment agent is supplied to the skin surface during shaving in this way, the treatment agent remains on the skin surface after shaving, and the user feels uncomfortable, such as a feeling of wetness or coldness. There is a problem of giving t.

[0004] An object of the present invention is to reduce the user's discomfort due to the treatment agent supplied to the skin surface in a body hair treatment apparatus.

Disclosure of the invention

[0005] The present invention relates to a body hair treatment apparatus for removing body hair on the skin surface by a body hair treatment unit, comprising: an agent supply unit for supplying a treatment agent used for body hair removal to the skin surface; And an agent removing unit configured to remove the processing agent.

According to this configuration, since the treatment agent left on the skin surface is removed by the agent removal unit, it is possible to reduce the user's discomfort due to the treatment agent supplied to the skin surface. In addition, since the treatment agent left on the skin surface is removed by the agent removal unit, it is possible to prevent the treatment agent from staining the face and clothes.

In the present invention, the body hair processing unit removes body hair in a state of facing the skin surface, and the agent supply unit has a discharge port capable of facing the skin surface together with the body hair processing unit. The treatment agent is supplied from the discharge port to the skin surface, and the agent removal portion has a removal facing portion that can face the skin surface together with the body hair treatment portion, and the skin surface facing the removal facing portion The above process It is preferable that removal processing of a physical agent be performed, and the body hair processing unit be disposed between the discharge port and the removal facing portion.

According to this configuration, when the body hair processing unit is moved along the skin surface to perform hair removal processing by arranging the body hair processing unit between the discharge port and the removal facing unit, By moving the body hair treatment apparatus with the discharge port on the front side and the removal facing portion on the back side, the treatment agent is reliably supplied between the hair treatment portion located between the discharge port and the removal facing portion and the skin surface. It is possible to intervene, thereby making it possible to make the contact state of the body hair processing unit with the skin surface favorable and to remove the unnecessary processing agent located behind the body hair processing unit by the agent removing unit. He is happy.

In the present invention, the plurality of body hair processing units are provided, and the at least one body hair processing unit is positioned at an end of the row, the body hair processing unit, the discharge port, and the removal facing unit Are preferably arranged in parallel.

According to this configuration, since the body hair processing unit is located at the end of the row, the visibility with respect to the body hair processing unit is improved. In addition, since the body hair processing unit is located at the end of the row, the body hair processing unit can easily perform hair removal processing on the skin surface of the neck portion such as the nose, etc. A beautiful finish can also be obtained in hair treatment.

In the present invention, it is preferable that a plurality of the removal facing portions be provided, and the discharge port and the hair treatment portion be disposed between the removal facing portions.

According to this configuration, the discharge port and the body hair treatment portion are disposed between the removal facing portions, whereby the hair treatment device is moved along the opposing direction of the removal facing portions to perform hair removal treatment. By performing the treatment, even if the body hair treatment apparatus is moved with the removal facing portion on either side at the top, the treatment remover on the skin surface can be reliably removed by the agent removing portion.

In the present invention, the body hair processing unit cuts the body hair with the outer blade and the inner blade disposed inside the outer blade and reciprocating, and the removal facing portion is the outer blade and the outer blade. It is preferable that the nozzle be disposed so as to surround the discharge port.

According to this configuration, since the removal facing portion is disposed so as to surround the outer blade and the discharge port, the treatment agent for the skin surface is removed by the removal facing portion regardless of the direction in which the body hair treatment apparatus is moved. Can be removed reliably, so that the user can remove hair to There is no need to be aware of the direction of movement of the device.

In the present invention, the body hair processing unit cuts the body hair with the outer blade and the inner blade disposed and rotated inside the outer blade, and the outer blade is a circumferential ridge of the discharge port. Preferably, the removal facing portion is located around the outer blade.

According to this configuration, the outer blade is positioned around the discharge port, and the removal facing portion is positioned around the outer blade, thereby moving the hair processing device in any direction. The agent removal unit can reliably remove the treatment on the skin surface, so that the user does not have to be aware of the moving direction of the hair treatment device in order to remove the treatment.

In the present invention, the removal facing portion is a suction port, and the agent removal portion sucks the treatment agent using a pump, and the suctioned treatment agent is collected into a collection container. Storage is preferred.

According to this configuration, the treatment agent can be reliably removed from the skin surface by suctioning the treatment agent by the suction locha also using the pump. Also, by storing the inhaled treatment agent in a recovery container, it is possible to prevent the treatment agent from reattaching to the skin surface.

In the present invention, the agent removing unit has a structure to be cleaned that receives cleaning by an external device, and the agent supply unit stores an agent container for storing the treatment agent, and the agent container. It is preferable to have a supply structure for receiving the supply of the processing agent.

According to this configuration, the agent removal unit can be cleaned by the external device, and the external agent can supply the processing agent to the agent supply unit, so that these operations can be performed easily. Can.

Brief description of the drawings

[FIG. 1] FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a body hair treating device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[FIG. 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a hair processing device.

[FIG. 3] FIG. 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing an upper part of a body hair treatment device in an enlarged manner.

[FIG. 4] FIG. 4 shows a discharge pump, in which (a) is a longitudinal sectional view of a suction state, and (b) is a longitudinal sectional view of a discharge state.

[FIG. 5] FIG. 5 shows a suction pump, where (a) is a longitudinal sectional view of an intake state, and (b) is a longitudinal sectional view of a discharge state. [FIG. 6] FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view for explaining a shaving operation.

[FIG. 7] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a head of a hair processing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[FIG. 8] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a head of a hair processing device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[FIG. 9] FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a head of a hair processing device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[FIG. 10] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a hair processing device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[FIG. 11] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a hair processing device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

[FIG. 12] FIG. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a hair processing device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

[FIG. 13] FIG. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a hair processing device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

[FIG. 14] FIG. 14 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the hair processing device of the ninth embodiment of the present invention together with a cleaning and supplying device.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

First Embodiment

A first embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 6. The present embodiment is an application example to a shaver as a hair processing device. Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a hair processing device according to this embodiment, Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a hair processing device, and Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an enlarged top of the hair processing device. Shows a discharge pump, (a) is a longitudinal sectional view of a suction state, (b) is a longitudinal sectional view of a discharge state, FIG. 5 shows a suction pump, (a) shows a suction state FIG. 6 (b) is a vertical cross-sectional view of the discharge state, and FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view for explaining the shaving operation.

As shown in FIG. 1, the hair processing apparatus 1 supplies a blade block 2, a blade drive unit 3 for driving the blade block 2, and a treatment agent A to a skin surface B (see FIG. 6). The blade block 2, the blade drive unit 3, the agent supply unit 4, and the agent removal unit 5 are provided with a casing 6, and the agent removal unit 4 for removing the treatment agent A and the agent removal unit 5 for removing the treatment agent A on the skin surface B. Is attached to The hair processing device 1 is divided into a head portion 7 constituted by a blade block 2 and the like, and a grip portion 8 constituted by a blade driving portion 3 and the like. It is done. In addition, the head 7 Is detachably provided on the upper portion of the grip portion 8. Here, the treatment agent A is used at the time of body hair removal, and is, for example, shaving lotion, shaving cream and the like.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the housing 6 has a blade frame 9 constituting the head portion 7 and a housing body 10 constituting the grip portion 8.

The blade block 2 has three blade portions 11 (11A, 11B, 11C) which are body hair processing units arranged in parallel. These blade portions 11 remove body hair in a state of facing the skin surface B. Among the three blade portions 11, the blade portions 11A and 11C located on the outer side are the net blade portions 11A and 11C, and the slit blade portion 11B is disposed between these net blade portions 11A and 11C. . Although described later in detail, the discharge port 22 of the agent supply unit 4 and the suction port 35 of the agent removal unit 5 are arranged in an array with respect to these blade portions 11. And one net blade portion 11A is located at the end of this row. Hereinafter, one of the net blade portions 11A and 11C is also referred to as a first net blade portion 11A and the other as a second net blade portion 11C.

The net blade portions 11A and 11C are composed of a net-like outer blade 12 and an inner blade 13 disposed inside the outer blade 12. The slit blade portion 11B is also configured with an outer blade 14 in which a plurality of slits are formed and an inner blade 15 disposed inside the outer blade 14 and a force. The three blade portions 11 A, 11 B, and 11 C are provided floatably with respect to the housing 6. The outer blades 12 and 14 are provided on the head portion 7, while the inner blades 13 and 15 are provided on the grip portion 8.

The blade drive unit 3 has a cutting motor 16 and a two-thread net driver 17 and a slit driver 18 for converting the rotational motion of the cutting motor 16 into a reciprocating motion. . The net driver 17 is connected to the inner blade 13 of the net blade portions 11A and 11C, while the slit driver 18 is connected to the inner blade 15 of the slit blade portion 11B. Therefore, the rotational movement of the cutting motor 16 is converted to the reciprocating movement of the inner blades 13 and 15 through the respective driving elements 17 and 18, and the inner blades 13 and 15 reciprocate with respect to the outer blades 12 and 14. The cutting process of the hair is performed by the inner cutters 13 and 15 and the outer cutters 12 and 14.

The agent supply unit 4 is driven by the agent container 19 storing the treatment agent A, the discharge motor 20, and the discharge motor 20 to suck and discharge the treatment agent A in the agent container 19. Discharge pump 21 and a discharge port 22 for discharging the processing agent A discharged from the discharge pump 21 from the head portion 7 to the outside ,have.

The agent container 19 is detachably provided on one side of the case body 10. The supply port 19 a of the agent container 19 is detachably connected to the lower end of the first discharge tube 22, and the agent container 19 is connected to the discharge pump 21 via the first discharge tube 22. . The agent container 19 is exposed by removing the cover 23 provided detachably on the case body 10, whereby the agent container 19 can be attached to and detached from the case body 10. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 4, the discharge pump 21 is a diaphragm type pump, and an eccentric shaft 25 connected to the discharge motor 20 is disposed in the pump case 24, and the eccentric shaft 25 is It is rotatably connected to the diaphragm 26. Then, the diaphragm 26 is reciprocated through the eccentric shaft 25 by the rotation of the discharge motor 20, and the processing agent A is sucked and discharged in the pump chamber 27 sealed by the diaphragm 26 and the pump case 24. The processing agent A sucked from the first discharge tube 22 is discharged to the second discharge tube 28. In the figure, reference numerals 29 and 30 denote check valves that open only in the supply direction of the processing agent A.

The discharge port 22 is, as shown in FIG. 2, a central portion of the discharge port body 31 disposed parallel to the blade portion 11 between the first net blade portion 11A and the slit blade portion 11B. It is formed. That is, the discharge port 22 is located between the first net blade portion 11A and the slit blade portion 11B, and the discharge port 22 can face the skin surface B together with each blade portion 11. And the discharge port 22 is connected with the 2nd discharge tube 28 via the discharge pipe 32, as shown to FIG. 2 and FIG. Therefore, in the agent supply unit 4, when the discharge pump 21 is driven by the discharge motor 20, the treatment agent A stored in the agent container 19 is the first discharge tube 22, the discharge pump 21, the second It is sent to the discharge port 22 through the discharge tube 28 and the discharge pipe 32 and discharged from the discharge port 22 to the outside.

Of such an agent supply unit 4, the outlet body 31 having the outlet 22 formed therein and the outlet pipe 32 are provided in the head portion 7, while the agent container 19, the outlet pump 21 and the outlet are provided. The motor 20, the first discharge tube 22 and the second discharge tube 28 are provided in the grip portion 8. Here, the discharge pipe 32 is detachable from the second discharge tube 28, and The outlet pipe 32 is attached to and detached from the second discharge tube 28 when attaching and detaching the head portion 7 to and from the grip portion 8.

The agent removing unit 5 is driven by a suction port 35 for suctioning the treatment agent A on the skin surface B, a suction motor 36, and the suction motor 36, and the suction port 35 is on the skin surface B. The suction pump 37 suctions and discharges the treatment agent A, and the circulation container 38 stores the treatment agent A discharged from the suction pump 37.

The suction port 35 is elongated along the reciprocation direction of the inner blades 13 and 15 in a suction port body 39 (FIG. 2) disposed parallel to the blade portion 11. The suction port body 39 is disposed outside the blade block 2 so that the slit blade portion 11B and the second net blade portion 11C are located between the suction port body 31 and the suction port body 31. That is, the suction port 35 is disposed outside the blade block 2, and the slit blade portion 11B and the second net blade portion 11C are positioned between the suction port 35 and the discharge port 22. The discharge port 22 can face the skin surface B together with each blade portion 11. The opening area of the suction port 35 is set larger than the opening area of the discharge port 22. The discharge port 22 is connected to a suction pump 37 via a suction pipe 40 and a first suction tube 41.

[0035] Here, the upper surface of the suction port 35 is provided with asperities! /, Preferably! With this configuration, the adsorption power to the skin by the suction port 35 is reduced and the skin slippage is improved, and the peripheral edge of the suction port 35 is suppressed from pushing away the treatment agent A attached to the skin surface B. It becomes easier to inhale treatment agent A.

The suction pump 37 is a diaphragm type pump having the same structure as the discharge pump 21 as shown in FIG. 5, and moves the diaphragm 26 back and forth through the eccentric shaft 25 by the rotation of the suction motor 36. The pump chamber 27 sucks and discharges the treatment agent A so that the treatment agent A sucked from the first suction tube 41 is discharged to the second suction tube 42. In the suction pump 37, the check valves 29, 30 open only in the suction direction of the processing agent A. The suction Z discharge force of the suction pump 37 is set to be larger than that of the discharge pump 21. That is, in the present embodiment, the ability to inhale the treatment agent A is higher than the discharge ability of the treatment agent A.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the collection container 38 is a cover 23 side of the housing body 10 It is provided on the opposite side. In the agent container 19, a storage port 38a provided at the upper part thereof is connected to the lower end portion of the second suction tube 42, and the treatment agent A discharged from the suction pump 37 flows in from the storage port 38a It has become. An exhaust port 38b is provided on the upper side wall of the recovery container 38, and the air in the recovery container 38 is discharged from the exhaust port 38b according to the treatment agent A and the air flowing into the recovery container 38. It is discharged, and the suction operation is performed smoothly!

A through hole 38c is formed in the bottom wall of the recovery container 38, and a lid 38d for opening and closing the through hole 38c is rotatably provided via a shaft 38e. The lid 38d is opened inside the collection container 38 by its own weight in a state where the hair processing apparatus 1 is turned upside down so that the head portion 7 is on the lower side. This lid 38d, together with the through hole 38c, constitutes a to-be-cleaned structure 38f that receives cleaning by the external device. The method of cleaning the agent removing unit 5 using this structure to be cleaned 38 f will be described in detail in another embodiment described later.

In the agent removing unit 5 of this structure, when the suction pump 37 is driven by the suction motor 36, the treatment agent A force sucked from the suction port 35 by the suction force of the suction pump 37 is suction pipe 40, the first Through the discharge tube 22, the suction pump 37, and the second suction tube 42, it is collected in the circulation container 38.

Of the agent removing portion 5, the suction port body 39 having the suction port 35 formed therein and the suction pipe 40 are provided in the head portion 7, while the collection container 38, the suction pump 37 and the suction port The motor 36, the first suction tube 41 and the second suction tube 42 are provided in the grip portion 8. Here, the suction pipe 40 is attachable to and detachable from the first suction tube 41, and the suction pipe 40 is attached to and detached from the second suction tube 42 when the head portion 7 is attached to and detached from the grip portion 8. Ru.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the head portion 7, the outer blade 12, 14, the discharge outlet body 31 in which the discharge port 22 is formed, the discharge pipe 32, and the suction port 35 force S are formed. The suction port 39 and the suction pipe 40 are attached to the blade frame 9 to constitute an outer blade unit 91, and the outer blade sheet 91 can be detachably attached to the grip portion 8. It has become. This structure facilitates cleaning of the head section 7.

In addition, the grip portion 8 is provided with a battery which is a power supply for supplying electric power to each motor, and body hair treatment. A control circuit for driving and controlling each part of the device 1 is incorporated. Further, a switch (not shown) is provided on the outer surface of the grip portion 8.

In such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 6, when the switch is turned on with the head section 7 in contact with the skin surface B, the discharge motor 20, the cutting motor 16, and the suction motor. 36 is driven, and the treatment agent A of the agent container 19 is discharged from the discharge port 22 to the skin surface B by the discharge pump 21 to apply the treatment agent A to the skin surface B, and the blade 11 (11A, 11B, 11A, 11B, The hair is cut by 11C). Then, unnecessary treatment agent A remaining on the skin surface B is removed by suction from the suction port 35 by the suction motor 36 and collected in the collection container 38.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the unnecessary treatment agent A remaining on the skin surface B is recovered by the agent removing unit 5, the wet feeling due to the treatment agent A supplied to the skin surface B is It is possible to reduce the user's discomfort such as a feeling of coldness and a feeling of stickiness. In addition, since the unnecessary treatment agent A remaining on the skin surface B is removed by the agent removing unit 5, the user does not need to wash the face to remove the treatment agent A, and the time and labor for cleaning the face can be saved. it can. In addition, since the unnecessary treatment agent A remaining on the skin surface B is collected by the agent removing unit 5, it is possible to suppress the scattering of the treatment agent A and scraps, thereby preventing contamination of the face and clothes. be able to.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the slit blade portion 11B and the second net blade portion 11C are disposed between the discharge port 22 and the suction port 35, the body hair processing device 1 is When the hair removal processing is performed by moving along the surface B, the discharge port 22 is moved in the direction a (FIG. 6) in which the discharge port 22 is on the front side and the suction port 35 is on the back side. The treatment agent A can be reliably interposed between the slit blade portion 11B and the second net blade portion 11C located between the 22 and the suction port 35 and the skin surface B, whereby the skin surface The contact state between the slit blade portion 11B and the second net blade portion 11C with respect to B can be made favorable, and unnecessary processing located behind the slit blade portion 11B and the second net blade portion 11C. The agent A can be removed by the agent removing unit 5.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the first net blade portion 11A is positioned at the end of the row, the visibility to the first net blade portion 11A is improved. In addition, since the first net blade portion 11A is positioned at the end of the row, the first net blade portion 11A facilitates hair removal processing on the skin surface B of the phlegm such as the nose. Can be used to remove hair from your hair! But you can get a beautiful finish.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the opening area of the suction port 35 is set larger than the opening area of the discharge port 22, the treatment agent supplied to the skin surface B by the agent supply unit 4 A Can be more reliably removed by the agent removing unit 5.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the suction capacity of the suction pump 37 is set higher than the discharge capacity of the discharge pump 21, the treatment agent supplied to the skin surface B by the agent supply unit 4 is provided. A can be more reliably removed by the agent removing unit 5.

The suction port 35 and the discharge port 22 may be provided so as to be floatable with respect to the housing 6 in the same manner as the blade portion 11. With this configuration, the discharge port 22 and the suction port 35 can be made to reliably follow the skin surface B, and the discharge and suction of the treatment agent A can be performed more reliably.

Second Embodiment

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. The same parts as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted (the same applies to the following embodiments). FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the head of the hair processing device of the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the head unit 107 is different from the first embodiment. In the head portion 107 of the present embodiment, the suction port body 39 in which the suction port 35 is formed is disposed between the first net blade portion 11A and the slit blade portion 11B. Then, the discharge port body 31 having the discharge port 22 formed therein is disposed outside the blade block 2 so that the force slit blade portion 11B and the second net blade portion 11C are positioned.

With such a configuration, as in the first embodiment, the unnecessary treatment agent A remaining on the skin surface B is removed by the agent removing unit 5, so the treatment agent A supplied to the skin surface B is It is possible to reduce the user's discomfort such as feeling of wetness, feeling of cold, and feeling of stickiness.

Third Embodiment

A third embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the head portion of the body hair treatment device of the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the head unit 207 is different from the first embodiment. In the head portion 207 of the present embodiment, the pair of suction port bodies 39 formed with the suction ports 35 are disposed across the blade block 2 in a state of being disposed in parallel to the three blade portions 11A, 11B, and 11C. ing. these The respective suction ports 35 of are each connected to a suction pipe 40. And the discharge port body 31 in which the discharge port 22 was formed is arrange | positioned between the slit blade part 11B and the 2nd net blade part 11C. That is, in the present embodiment, the discharge port 22 and the blade portions 11A, 11B, 11C are disposed between the pair of suction ports 35.

According to such a configuration, the discharge port 22 and the blade portions 11A, 11B, and 11C are disposed between the pair of suction ports 35, so that the hairs are processed along the opposing direction of the suction ports 35. By moving the device 201 to perform hair removal treatment, the agent removal unit 5 reliably removes the treatment agent A on the skin B even if the body hair treatment device 201 is moved with the suction port 35 on either side at the top. It is possible to

Fourth Embodiment

A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the head portion of the hair processing device of the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the head portion 307 is different from the first embodiment. In the head portion 307 of the present embodiment, the suction port body 339 formed in a rectangular frame shape in top view is disposed so as to surround the blade block 2 and the discharge port body 31. And the suction port 35 is formed in four sides of this suction port body 339, respectively. That is, these suction ports 35 are disposed so as to surround the three blade portions 11 and the discharge port 22. Each of these suction ports 35 is connected to a suction pipe 40, respectively. The discharge port body 31 is disposed between the slit blade portion 11B and the second net blade portion 11C.

According to such a configuration, the suction port 35 is disposed so as to surround the three blade portions 11 and the discharge port 22 so that the body hair processing device 301 can be moved to the suction port 35 no matter in which direction it is moved. Thus, the treatment agent A on the skin surface B can be reliably removed, and the user does not have to be aware of the moving direction of the hair treatment device 301 in order to remove the treatment agent A.

Fifth Embodiment

A fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the hair processing device of the present embodiment.

The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the blade 411 of the hair processing device 401 is a rotary blade. The opposite surface 407 a of the head portion 407 to the skin surface B is approximately three. It has a square shape, and three blade portions 411 are arranged at equal intervals surrounding the center of the facing surface 407a. These blade portions 411 are composed of a circular outer blade 412 and a circular inner blade (not shown) which is a rotary blade disposed inside the outer blade 412, and the inner blade rotates. The hair is cut by the outer blade 412 and the inner blade by the operation.

The discharge port body 431 including the discharge port 22 is located at the central portion of the facing surface 407 a, and the discharge port 22 is surrounded by three blade portions 411.

Further, the suction port body 439 is formed in a shape in which the three blade portions 411 are surrounded. A plurality of suction ports 35 are formed at substantially equal intervals all around the circumference of the suction port body 439. That is, these suction ports 35 are located around the three blade portions 411. Each of these suction ports 35 is connected to a suction pipe 40, respectively.

Also, the agent container 419 of the agent supply unit 404 and the collection container 438 of the agent removing unit 405 are disposed to face each other on both sides of the grip unit 406. In the figure, SW is a switch.

According to such a configuration, the outer blade 412 is positioned around the discharge port 22, while the suction port 35 is positioned around the outer blade 412, so that the hair processing device 401 can be positioned in any direction. Even if it is moved, the agent A on the skin surface B can be reliably removed by the agent removing unit 405. Therefore, the user does not have to be aware of the moving direction of the hair processing device 401 in order to remove the processing agent A.

Sixth Embodiment

A sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the hair processing device of the present embodiment.

First, the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the blade portion 511 of the hair processing device 501 is a rotary blade portion. The surface 507 a facing the skin surface B in the head portion 507 has a substantially circular shape, and only one blade portion 511 is provided. The blade portion 511 includes a doughnut-shaped outer blade 512 and an inner blade (not shown) which is a rotary blade disposed inside the outer blade 512, and the inner blade rotates. Thus, the hair is cut with the outer blade 512 and the inner blade.

The discharge port body 531 including the discharge port 22 is disposed at the center of the opposing surface 507 a, that is, on the inner peripheral side of the outer blade 512, whereby the outer blade 512 is positioned around the discharge port 22. doing.

In addition, the suction port body 539 is formed in a ring shape surrounding the blade portion 511. And this In the suction port body 539, a plurality of suction ports 35 are formed at substantially equal intervals all around. That is, these suction ports 35 are located around the blade 411. Each of these suction ports 35 is connected to the suction pipe 40, respectively.

The agent container 519 of the agent supply unit 504 and the collection container 538 of the agent removing unit 505 are disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the grip unit 506.

According to such a configuration, the outer blade 512 is positioned around the discharge port 22, while the suction port 35 is positioned around the outer blade 512, so that the hair processing device 501 can be positioned in any direction. Even if it is moved, the agent A on the skin surface B can be reliably removed by the agent removing unit 505. Therefore, the user does not have to be aware of the moving direction of the hair processing device 501 in order to remove the processing agent A.

Seventh Embodiment

A seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. FIG. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the hair processing device 1 of the present embodiment.

The hair removal apparatus 601 of the present embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the agent removing unit 605. The agent removing unit 605 of the present embodiment is configured such that a fan 608 and a fan motor 609 for rotationally driving the fan 608 are disposed in a storage unit 607 provided on the other side of the housing 606. . An air outlet 607a, which is a removal facing portion, is formed on the top surface of the storage portion 607, and an air inlet 607b is formed on the side wall. The air outlet 607a is located outside the blade block 2 like the air inlet 35 of the first embodiment. And, this air outlet 607a can face the skin surface B together with the blade portion 11, and this enables air blowing from the air outlet 607a to the skin surface B by the fan 608! .

In this structure, the air taken in from the air inlet 607 b is sent from the air outlet 607 a to the skin surface B by the fan 608 rotationally driven by the fan motor 609, whereby the treatment agent A on the skin surface B is Allow to dry and remove.

According to such a configuration, since the unnecessary treatment agent A remaining on the skin surface B is removed by the agent removing unit 605, the treatment agent supplied to the skin surface B is the same as in the first embodiment. A. It is possible to reduce the user's discomfort such as feeling of wetness, feeling of cold, and feeling of glutiness.

Eighth Embodiment An eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. FIG. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the hair processing device of the present embodiment.

The hair removal apparatus 701 of the present embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the agent removing unit 705. The agent removing portion 705 according to the present embodiment is formed of a foam 708 which is disposed on a concave fixing portion 707 formed on the top surface opening of the housing 706 and protrudes upward from the fixing portion 707. This foam 708 is located outside the blade block 2 as with the suction port 35 of the first embodiment. In the foam 708, the projecting end 708a as the removal facing portion can face the skin surface B together with the blade portion 11.

In this structure, when the protruding end 708a of the foam 708 is in sliding contact with the skin B, the foam 708 absorbs unnecessary treatment agent A on the skin B and removes it.

According to such a configuration, since the unnecessary treatment agent A remaining on the skin surface B is removed by the agent removal unit 705, the treatment agent supplied to the skin surface B is the same as in the first embodiment. A. It is possible to reduce the user's discomfort such as feeling of wetness, feeling of cold, and feeling of glutiness.

Ninth Embodiment

A ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. FIG. 14 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the hair processing device of the present embodiment together with the cleaning device.

The basic configuration of the hair processing apparatus 801 according to the present embodiment is the same as the hair processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, and the entire strength agent supply unit 804 and the agent removal unit 805 are disposed outside the housing 806. And the structure in which the blade portion 811 is sandwiched between the discharge port 22 of the agent supply unit 804 and the suction port 35 of the agent removal unit 805, and the like, and the like. It is different for Further, the hair processing device 801 is capable of supplying the processing agent A by the cleaning / supply device 901 which is an external device and cleaning the agent removal unit 805.

At the bottom of the agent container 819 of the hair processing apparatus 801, a check valve 820 for connecting the inside and the outside of the agent container 819 is provided, and normally the check valve 820 is closed. ing

Then, the check valve constitutes a supplied structure that receives the supply of the processing agent A to the agent container 819.

In addition, as described in the first embodiment, the agent removing unit 805 has a lid 38 d for the collection container 38. And a through hole 38c, and has a to-be-cleaned structure 38f. Thus, the cleaning of the agent removing unit 805 by the cleaning / supply device 901, which is an external device, is received.

Next, the cleaning 'supply device 901 will be described. The cleaning / supplying device 901 includes a holder 911 for detachably holding the hair processing device 801, a cleaning unit 912 for cleaning the head 807 of the hair processing device 801 held by the holder 911 and the cleaning unit 912 after cleaning. A drying unit 914 for drying the head unit 807, and a casing 915 provided with the cleaning unit 912 and the drying unit 914 are provided.

Cleaning unit 912 has a tank 916 which is airtightly formed and stores the cleaning solution C, a cleaning plate 917 which temporarily stores the cleaning solution C supplied from the tank 916, and a cleaning solution discharged from the cleaning plate 917. A filter unit 918 for filtering C, and a pump 919 for returning the cleaning solution C discharged from the filter unit 918 back to the tank 916 and circulating the cleaning solution C in the cleaning unit 912!

In the tank 916, a discharge pipe 920 for discharging the cleaning liquid C stored in the tank 916 to the washing dish 917, a supply pipe 921 for supplying the cleaning liquid C to the tank 916, and the internal pressure of the tank 91 6 And a valve device 922 for adjusting the pressure.

While the suction port 920 a of the discharge pipe 920 is immersed in the cleaning liquid C in the tank 916, the discharge port 920 b of the discharge pipe 920 is capable of supplying the cleaning liquid C to the washing plate 917 to the outside of the tank 916. It is arranged. Specifically, the discharge port 920b is positioned above the through hole 38c formed in the bottom of the collection container 38 of the hair processing device 801 located at the cleaning position, and the cleaning liquid C is discharged into the through hole 38c. It is. The cleaning fluid C thus flowing into the recovery container 38 passes through the agent removing unit 805 to the cleaning tray 917.

The supply pipe 921 communicates the discharge side of the pump 919 with the inside of the tank 916.

The valve device 922 is also configured with a solenoid valve 923 and a communication pipe 924 that communicates the inside and the outside of the tank 916 through the solenoid valve 923.

[0089] The washing dish 917 is formed in the top opening, and a discharge port 917a is formed in the bottom wall thereof.

The filter unit 918 is continuously provided below the washing tray 917. The filter unit 918 is configured by providing a filter 926 in a filter case 925. On filter case 925 The wall is formed with an inlet 925a communicating with the outlet 917a of the washing plate 917, while the side wall of the filter case 925 is provided with an outlet 925b force S, and this outlet 925b force S is connected to the pipe Connected to pump 919 via 927!

In this cleaning section 912, the cleaning liquid C and air are supplied from the pump 919 to the tank 916 into the tank 916 which is kept airtight with the electromagnetic valve 923 closed, so that the tank 9 16 The internal pressure of the tank 916 rises, and the cleaning solution C in the tank 916 is discharged from the discharge pipe 920 to the cleaning tray 917. On the other hand, when the solenoid valve 923 is open and supplied from the pump 919 to the cleaning solution C or the air pressure S tank 916, the air communication pipe 924 in the tank 916 is also exhausted to the outside of the tank 916. Ru. In this case, the cleaning liquid C is not discharged from the discharge pipe 920. Therefore, at this time, the cleaning liquid C of the washing dish 917 is collected in the tank 916.

The drying unit 914 includes a fan case 934, a fan 935 incorporated in the fan case 934, and a fan motor (not shown) incorporated in the fan case 934 to rotationally drive the fan 935, and a fan case It consists of a hot wire (not shown) built in 934.

The fan case 934 is provided with a suction port (not shown) for sucking in and drawing in the air, and an air vent 934a for blowing the air. The air outlet 934a is opened rearward and obliquely downward, and is provided at a position facing the head portion 807 positioned at the set position by the holding portion 911 as described later.

In the drying unit 914, the fan 935 is rotationally driven by the fan motor in a state where the heat wire to which power is supplied is heated, so that the air taken in from the suction port is warmed by the heat wire and is blown from the air outlet 934a. The air is blown to the head portion 807.

A holder 911 is a support 938 provided upright on the upper surface of the tank 916, and an arm which is rotatably provided on the support 938 via a shaft 939 and which detachably holds the hair processing device 801. Have part 940!

The arm unit 940 holds the hair processing device 801 upside down, and is formed along the back surface and the bottom surface of the hair processing device 801, and supports the back surface and the bottom surface. The wall 940a is formed. The support wall 940 a has two fitting recesses 890 formed on the back surface of the hair processing device 801 and one fitting recess 890 formed on the bottom surface. A fitting projection 940b which is detachably fitted is provided upright.

The arm unit 940 has a set position (not shown) at which the head unit 807 of the body hair processing device 801 held is opposed to the air outlet 934 a of the drying unit 914, and the head unit 807 of the hair processing unit 801 is a cleaning unit It is pivotable between the washing position (FIG. 14) located in the washing tray 917 of 912 and is rotationally driven by a motor (not shown).

In addition, connection terminals (not shown) are provided on the fitting recess 890 provided on the bottom of the hair processing device 801 and the fitting protrusion 940 b of the holding portion 911 corresponding to the fitting recess 890. It is set up. Then, by fixing the hair processing device 801 to the arm unit 940, the connection terminals are connected to each other, whereby, for example, electricity is supplied from the cleaning 'supply device 901 connected to a commercial power source to the hair processing device 801. When supplied, the hair processing device 801 is charged.

The arm unit 940 of the holding unit is provided with an agent supply unit 971 for supplying the treatment agent A to the agent supply unit 804 of the body hair treatment apparatus 801. The agent supply unit 971 includes an agent container 972 for storing the treatment agent A, a pump 973 whose suction side is connected to the inside of the agent container 972, and an agent outlet 974 connected to the discharge side of the pump 973. It is done. The agent container 972 is detachably provided to the arm portion 940. The agent discharge port 974 opens the check valve 820 by being inserted into the check valve 820 of the agent container 819 of the hair processing apparatus 801.

Next, the process performed by the cleaning 'supply device 901 will be described. When the main switch 943 of the cleaning 'supply device 901 is turned ON, the cleaning' supply device 901 cleans the head portion 807. Specifically, the motor is driven to rotate the arm portion 940 holding the hair processing device 801 to the washing position as well as the set position force. Next, the pump 919 is driven to supply the cleaning solution C in the tank 916 to the cleaning plate 917 through the agent removing unit 805 of the hair processing device 801, and the head portion 807 is immersed in the cleaning solution C.

At this time, the washing solution C is discharged in small amounts from the discharge port 917 a of the washing dish 917 into the filter case 925, and is filtered by the filter 926. The filtered washing liquid C is returned to the tank 916 again by the pump 919. Then, the same amount of cleaning fluid C as that of the cleaning fluid C returned to the tank 916 is supplied from the discharge pipe 920 of the tank 916 to the cleaning tray 917. At this time, the pump 919 is controlled so as not to overflow the cleaning solution C from the washing plate 917. This Thus, the cleaning solution C is circulated in the cleaning unit 912 by the pump 919. Then, by maintaining the state in which the head portion 807 is immersed in the cleaning liquid C of the washing dish 917 for a prescribed period of time, scale, sebum, etc. adhering to the head portion 807 of the body hair processing device 801 are removed from the head portion 807. It is removed and the head 807 is cleaned. At this time, for example, by driving the inner blade of the blade portion 811 of the hair processing device 801 to vibrate the head portion 807, the cleaning effect can be increased as much as possible. Further, at this time, since scale, sebum and the like in the cleaning solution C are removed by the filter 926, the head portion 807 can be reliably cleaned with the clean cleaning solution C.

In this cleaning process, the cleaning solution C is discharged into the through hole 38c of the collection container 38 of the hair processing apparatus 801, such as the discharge port 920b of the discharge pipe 920, and the cleaning liquid C is It passes through the inside of the agent removing unit 805 of the processing device 801 and is discharged from the suction port 35 to the washing dish 917. As a result, the cleaning agent C cleans the agent removing portion 805 of the hair processing device 801.

In addition, at the time of this cleaning processing, the pump 973 of the agent supply unit 971 is driven, and the treatment agent A in the agent container 972 is supplied from the agent outlet 974 into the agent container 819 of the hair processing apparatus 801. It is done.

Next, after performing such cleaning and agent replenishment processing, with the pump 919 driven, the solenoid valve 923 is opened to return all the cleaning solution C of the cleaning plate 917 to the tank 916, and cleaning While emptying the tray 917, the motor is driven to rotate the arm portion 940 holding the hair processing device 801 from the set position to the cleaning position.

Next, the fan motor of the drying unit 914 is driven to blow warm air from the air blowing port 934 a to the head unit 807 to evaporate excess water (cleaning liquid C) of the head unit 807 and thereby evaporate the head unit 807. dry.

During this process, electricity is supplied from the connection terminal of the cleaning 'supply device 901 to the connection terminal of the hair processing device 801, and the hair processing device 801 is charged.

When the shaving operation is performed by the hair processing device 801 supplied with the treatment agent A in this manner, the user removes the hair processing device 801 from the holder 911 and removes the hair portion 807. The shaving operation is performed by applying to the skin surface B.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the agent removing unit 805 of the hair processing apparatus 801 is The cleaning agent supply unit 901 has a cleaning target structure 38f that receives cleaning by the supply unit 901, while the agent supply unit 804 has a check valve 820 as a supply target structure that receives the supply of the processing agent A to the agent container 819. Thus, the agent removing unit 805 can be cleaned by the cleaning 'supply device 901, and the processing agent A can be supplied to the agent supply unit 804 by the cleaning' supply device 901, so these operations can be easily performed. be able to.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various other embodiments can be adopted without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, as an example of the application to an electric razor as the hair treatment device, the hair treatment device may be a hair removal device that uses a nail and removes hair.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A hair processing device for removing body hair on the skin surface by a hair processing unit,

An agent supply unit for supplying a treatment agent used for body hair removal to the skin surface;

An agent removing unit for removing the treatment agent left on the skin surface;

A hair processing apparatus comprising:

[2] The body hair processing unit removes body hair while facing the skin surface,

The agent supply unit has a discharge port capable of facing the skin surface together with the body hair processing unit, and supplies the treatment agent to the skin surface of the discharge port.

The agent removal portion has a removal facing portion that can face the skin surface together with the body hair treatment portion, and performs the removal treatment on the skin surface facing the removal facing portion,

The hair processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the hair processing unit is disposed between the discharge port and the removal facing unit.

[3] The plurality of body hair processing units are provided,

The body hair according to claim 2, wherein the body hair processing unit, the discharge port, and the removal facing unit are arranged in parallel in a configuration in which at least one body hair processing unit is positioned at an end of a row. Processing unit.

[4] The hair treatment method according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a plurality of the removal facing portions are provided, and the discharge port and the body hair treating portion are disposed between the removal facing portions. apparatus.

[5] The body hair processing unit cuts body hair with an outer blade and an inner blade disposed inside the outer blade and reciprocating.

The hair removal treatment apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the removal facing portion is disposed so as to surround the outer blade and the discharge port.

[6] The body hair processing unit cuts body hair with an outer blade and an inner blade disposed inside the outer blade and rotating.

The hair processing device according to claim 2, wherein the outer blade is positioned around the discharge port, and the removal facing portion is positioned around the outer blade.

[7] The removal facing portion is an inlet, The hair removal method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the agent removing unit sucks the treatment agent by suction with the use of a pump, and stores the treatment agent sucked in a collection container. Processing unit.

The agent removal unit has a structure to be cleaned that receives cleaning by an external device, while the agent supply unit stores an agent container that stores the treatment agent, and an object that receives supply of the treatment agent to the agent container. A hair treatment device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a supply structure.