JP2011161201A - Portable folding type hairstyling tool - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable hairstyling tool, which is of a size convenient to carry and is capable of styling the hair using heat. <P>SOLUTION: The portable folding type hairstyling tool includes a casing unit which also serves as a handle, and a hairstyling unit which is inserted into or unfolded from the casing unit to be used through pivoting. The hairstyling unit includes an electric heating part for applying heat to the hair, and the casing unit includes a power source. The hairstyling unit has a rotary switch around a hinge part, thus allowing power to be supplied to the electric heating part by a power source only when the hairstyling unit is unfolded from the casing unit. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable hair styling device, and more particularly to a portable hair styling device equipped with a folding iron so that the hair can be groomed for portable use.

  Generally, a hair iron is a device that can form various hairstyles by applying heat to the hair, and is widely used as a tool for setting hair in a general beauty salon or at home.

  However, when you try to live outdoors, your hair may break. In particular, you may need to break your hair or make a hairstyle in a lifestyle where travel and outdoor activities have become universal.

  Hairstyles are an important part of women's beauty, and they are used to change hairstyles and hairstyles, considering that they are constantly being pursued by time and place, and are used as a means to fully demonstrate aesthetic sensations. It is preferable that the tool can be carried.

  On the other hand, when combing wet, tangled or combed hair, it is often inconvenient to use only a comb. Therefore, as a method for caring for hair, a method of caring for hair with a comb while applying hot hot air like a hair dryer is used. In such a case, you must use a dryer in one hand and a comb in the other hand, but you must use both hands, so it is easy to form the desired style in the desired part. is not. Further, in order to form a wave or straighten the hair by using a hair iron, a hair iron having a heat transfer plate provided on the inner surface of the tip end of a pair of hinged handles is used.

  However, in the conventional case, for this type of hairstyling, it is necessary to carry a hair dryer and a hair iron that are connected to a power source together with a comb. However, the hair dryer is bulky and heavy, and an external power source is necessary. There is a problem of lack of portability. Moreover, since these apparatuses are configured separately, there is a problem that their use is complicated and inconvenient.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described hair styling problem, and an object thereof is to provide a portable hair styling device that is easy to carry and can be subjected to heat molding processing for hair.

  In order to achieve the above object, the portable foldable hair styling device of the present invention includes a case part that also serves as a handle, and a hair styling part that can be inserted into the case part through a pivoting operation or can be used by spreading from the case part. The hair styling part is provided with a heat transfer part for applying heat to the hair, and the case part is provided with a power source.

  In the present invention, the hair styling part is a device having a hair styling function, and can be detachably attached to the case part.

  In the present invention, the hair styling part may have a rotation operation switch around the hinge part so that the heat transfer part can be supplied with electric power from the power source only when it is unfolded from the case.

  In the present invention, the hair styling part comprises a comb and an iron. At this time, the comb has a comb tooth side in which the ends of the comb teeth are separated from each other and a comb back side in which the comb teeth are coupled by the comb spine. That is, the comb is connected to a plurality of comb teeth arranged in one direction with the end portions spaced apart from each other, and to the opposite end portion of the plurality of comb teeth away from each other to connect the plurality of comb teeth to each other. Has a comb back to put together. One hot plate of the iron can be placed on the back of the comb.

  In the present invention, the comb spine cover may be opposed to the comb spine and may be provided with a comb spine cover that touches or separates from each other by a pivot operation through a hinge and spring structure. A separate hot plate may be formed on the inner surface of the comb spine cover so as to face the hot plate of the comb spine.

  In the present invention, the hair styling part includes a comb and a hot plate having a heating part having a form similar to the comb teeth of the comb. At this time, one side (heating part) of the hot plate is divided with the comb teeth of the comb, and this divided part (heating part) is provided corresponding to the comb teeth. In the meantime, the heating part of the hot plate touches the hair to transfer heat.

  In the present invention, the hair styling part can be composed of only an iron. At this time, the iron is composed of two parts, and the two parts are hinge parts that are connected to the case, and can be touched or separated from each other while pivoting by the hinge and spring structure. One hot plate is provided on the inner sides of these two portions facing each other, and hair can be sandwiched between the hot plates so that the hot plate can be processed while sliding along the hair.

  According to the present invention, the hair-styling part provided with the heat transfer part is easily folded and expanded from the case, and the size is made compact and easy to carry, and the use is also simplified.

It is a perspective view which shows one Example of this invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a case portion of the embodiment of FIG. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a hair styling part of the embodiment of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the other Example of this invention. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the hair styling part of FIG. It is a perspective view with respect to the Example of the separation state of the hair-styling part which shows that two hair-styling parts can adhere to a case part alternatively. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the example of the hair-styling part which can be used alternatively or together with the hair-styling part of the Example of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the example of the hair-styling part which can be used alternatively or together with the hair-styling part of the Example of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the rotation operation switch which is formed in the hinge part in one Example of this invention, and makes the electrical connection of a hair-styling part and a case part.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail through examples with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

  Here, the portable foldable iron includes a case part (200) that also serves as a handle, and a hair-styling part (300) that can be inserted into the case part (200) or spread from the case part. The hair styling part (300) is inserted into the case part (200) or removed from the case part and spread out through the pivoting action of the hair styling part (300). Due to such a pivoting operation, the case part (200) and the hair styling part (300) are partially overlapped with each other in the longitudinal direction and joined by the hinge part (220). The hinge part (220) can be easily disassembled from the outside, and the hair styling part is detachably coupled to the case part (200).

  FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a case portion of the embodiment of FIG.

  When viewed from the width direction, there is a case (203) that is substantially rectangular as the center body, and the center of the case (203) in the width direction forms a space so that the hairstyling part is inserted. Therefore, the case (203) has a rectangular wall on the front side and a rectangular wall on the rear side with the space as the center. These wall bodies are connected by a rib in a region that does not hinder the entry of the hairdressing portion in the peripheral portion. Also, a front cover (202) and a rear cover (201) are coupled to the case at the front and rear of the case in the width direction. A rectangular battery (204) is also provided between the front cover (202) and the rectangular wall on the front side of the case (203), and between the rectangular wall on the rear side of the case (203) and the rear cover (201). It is done.

  Around the hinge part, a circuit board (PCB: 213), connection terminals (214, 215) connected to the circuit board, and an LDE lamp (211) are provided between the case (203) and the rear cover (201), The hinge portion is provided with a pin (209), a brush spring (208) around the pin, a brush lock (205) for keeping the hairstyling portion locked in the case portion, and the like. A power switch (210) that exposes the button is also formed on the case cover surface.

  FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a hair styling part of the embodiment of FIG.

  The hairstyling part has a substantially comb shape. Therefore, overall, this embodiment has the appearance of a folding comb. However, the comb teeth (3011), which is the lower part of the comb, is in a state similar to that of a general comb, or the upper side of the comb, with the hair-styling part being removed from the case part and spread at an angle of 180 degrees. The comb back (3012) side has a structure different from that of a general comb. That is, the comb spine (3012) has a cover (303) separately from the comb, and the comb (301) and the cover (303) are connected by a separate hinge structure that is separate from the hinge connecting the case portion and the hairstyling portion. This separate hinge structure is also provided with a subspring (312) for pivoting.

  Therefore, the comb (301) and the cover (cover: 303) may be pivoted around a hinge pin (3013) having a separate hinge structure to approach each other, and the cover (303) may completely cover the comb back (3012). In addition, the cover (303) and the comb back (3012) can be separated by a certain angle. The body of the comb (301) is provided with a hot plate (307). The hot plate (307) is partially embedded between the main body of the comb (301) and the side cover (302), and the lower portion of the hot plate (307) is on the comb teeth (3011) side. The uppermost flat surface of the heat plate (307) is exposed on the back side. The lower part of the hot plate (307) exposed on the side of the comb teeth serves to adjust the form while touching the hair and drying the hair when combing. The flat surface of the hot plate (307) acts as a hot plate for the hair iron and is used to touch and clean the hair of the user. The hot plate embedded in the comb body has a center in the longitudinal direction, and a heater (309) is provided in the space. The heater (309) is supplied with electric power from the battery (204) of the case portion, and an NTC (Negative thermal coefficient: 311) or the like is provided in the path or the periphery thereof to adjust the temperature overheating.

  Looking at the method of use in this embodiment, the user first presses the brush lock (205) so that the hair styling part (300) comes out of the case part (200) and is spread. When the power switch (210) button exposed on the back cover (201) is pressed, the power supply of the battery (204), the controller of the circuit board (PCB: 213), the connection terminals (214, 215), the connection terminals of the hairdressing section ( 313, 314, and 315), electricity flows to the NTC (311), the heater press (310), and the heater (309), respectively. When the hot plate (307) is heated by the heater (309), the user combs the hair with a comb with the lower portion of the hot plate exposed by a desired hair styling method, or the flat surface of the upper portion of the hot plate is heated by the plate-type hair iron. Can be used like a board.

  Looking further at the method of using the flat surface, the cover (303) is in close contact with the comb (301) on the opposite side of the longitudinal direction and the separate hinge that connects the cover (303) and the comb (301) at the hair styling part A sub-block (308) that can be locked is provided. Open the sub-block (308) and separate the cover (303) from the comb by the action of the sub-spring (312) around the hinge, so that the hair is between the flat surface of the hot plate (307) and the cover (303). The cover (303) is pushed while putting force on the hand while it is placed on the hair so that the cover touches the comb back with the hair interposed. In such a state, it is possible to perform straight or loose curl processing by pulling or rotating naturally so as to be perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cover.

  In this embodiment, a separate heat plate is not provided on the inner surface of the cover (303), but a heat-resistant rubber plate (304) is provided. Can do. The cover and the comb body are made of a synthetic resin excellent in heat resistance and heat insulation, for example, a fluororesin such as Teflon (registered trademark) so as not to be damaged by the temperature of the hot plate (approximately 180 ° C.).

  With this type of iron, the hot plate and heater are small and not much power is consumed, so the portable iron can minimize power consumption, and the hair can be trimmed with a comb, or even a simple form as a hair iron Temporary hair care is possible through the use of

  In the present invention, it is necessary to pay attention to safety because of the characteristics carried by the user. For example, a rotation operation switch as shown in FIG. 9 can be provided so that the hot plate of the hairdressing unit can receive power from a power source (battery) only when the hairdressing unit is spread from the case unit. For this purpose, around the hinge part that pivotably connects the hairdressing part and the case part, conductive contacts connected to the electric device such as a heater of the hairdressing part and the case part power supply are respectively provided on the surfaces of the hairdressing part and the case that face each other. Provided that the conductive contact of the case part comes into contact with the corresponding conductive contact of the hair styling part only at the position where the hair styling part is extended from the case part, so that the power supply between the case part and the electrical device of the hair styling part is energized. Can do.

  According to what is shown in FIG. 9, the connection terminals (214, 215) of the case part are coupled to the circuit board (213), and the circuit board is coupled to the case (203) in the direction a (width direction). (203) It is exposed toward the middle space. On the hinge side of the hair-styling part, the exposed surface that is not covered by the side cover of the comb (301) is connected in the b direction (width direction), and the connection terminal (313, 314, 315) of the hair-styling part is exposed It is provided so as to face the substrate (213). The comb (301) is coupled to the case (203) in the c direction (longitudinal direction) and fixed by a hinge pin, and the positions of the connection terminals correspond to each other when the hairstyling part is detached from the case part and spreads to an angle of 180 degrees. Positioning is made so that the connection terminals are in contact with each other, and the power supply of the case portion and the electrical device of the hairdressing portion are electrically connected.

  In addition, there is a separate power switch (210) in the case so that the button is exposed on the cover, and check the energization between the power supply (battery: 204) and the connection terminals (214, 215) again. Can do. That is, the hair styling part can be spread from the case part, and power can be supplied from the power source to the heater only when the power button on the case part is pressed. When the hairstyling part is folded into the case part while the power button on the case part is pressed, the connection terminals are lowered to each other, and the power switch (210) is automatically opened so that the heater is doubled. be able to.

  FIG. 4 is a drawing showing another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the hair styling part of FIG.

  The case portion of the embodiment of FIG. 4 has the same form as the case portion (200) of the embodiment of FIG. 1, and only the form of the hairstyling portion is different. Looking at the embodiment in detail through the exploded perspective view of FIG. 5, the hair styling part 400 is from a plate-type hair iron having approximately two vertically symmetrical parts (on the hair styling part, lower case: 401, 408). Become.

  These two parts are configured to be pivotable or rotatable within a certain central angle range around the hinge pin (209 in FIG. 2) by a separate auxiliary spring (415) around the hinge part provided in these parts. . Each part is provided with a heat plate (403, 410) having flat surfaces on the inner sides facing each other in a section of about 2/3 away from the hinge. A heater (405, 412) is attached to the back surface not exposed to the outside of each hot plate, and with the heater attached, the hot plate (403, 410) is coupled to the holder (404) to connect the upper case of the hairstyling unit ( 401) and lower case (408). A cushion (407) made of an elastic material is provided between the holder (404) and the case to provide flexibility so that the heat plates (403, 410) can be moved little by little within a certain range.

  There is a body cover (406, 411) that covers the case instead of a hot plate in the section about 1/3 close to the hinge in two parts, inside the connection terminals (416, 417, 418, 419, 420) And a conductor for connecting to the heater (405, 412) or a fuse (413) or PCT (not shown) around the heater. The hinge part has a sliding plate (414) for rotation around the hinge pin, and connection terminals (416, 417, 418, 419, 420) for connecting the heater, PCT, fuse, etc. of the hairdressing part and the power supply of the case part. ) Is provided.

  A leg cap (LEGCAP: 402, 409) is attached to the case part close to the hinge in these two parts, so that the auxiliary spring (415) does not act when these two parts are stored in the case part. Acts as a locking device.

  Looking at the method of use in this embodiment, the user first pushes the brush lock (205) so that the hair styling part (400) comes out of the case part (200) and is spread. Pressing the power switch (210) button exposed on the rear cover, power supply of the battery (204), controller of the PCB (213), connection terminals (214, 215), connection terminals of the hairdressing unit (416, 417, 418, 419, 420), electricity flows to the heaters (405, 412), the fuse (413) and the like. When the hot plate (403, 410) is heated while the lower case (401, 408) is pivotable around the hinge pin above the hair iron that forms the hair-styling part, the hair is turned up and down. Place between the hot plates (403, 410) of (401, 408) while putting power on the hand so that the hot plates (403, 410) of the lower case (401, 408) touch each other with hair interposed To. In such a state, when the hot plate (403, 410) is naturally pulled perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction, straight processing becomes possible.

  On the other hand, align the two heat plates (403, 410), touch the leg cap (409), and push the lower case (401, 408) inside the case to lock the brush lock (205) for storage. It becomes a state.

  In the above embodiment, a case where one hairstyling part as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 5 is coupled to one case part has been described. However, as mentioned in the explanation of FIG. It becomes detachable by simple disassembly of the hinge part to be coupled. Therefore, as in the embodiment shown in the perspective view of FIG. 6, two hair styling parts (300, 400) are prepared in one case part (200), and the hair styling part of a suitable form is bound as necessary. And can do hair styling.

  On the other hand, there may be a case where a plurality of spaces are prepared so that a plurality of hairdressing portions are coupled to one case portion, and a necessary portion of the hairstyling portion is used out of the case portion. In such a case, the width of the product may increase because two or more spaces must be prepared, but the product is stored together with an embodiment in which the hair-styling part is separated from the inconvenience of attaching / detaching the hair-styling part. , It has the advantage that the inconvenience possessed can be eliminated. In such a case, it is preferable that when the connection end of the hinge portion is adjusted and the power button is pressed, the current flows only through the heat plate of the hair styling portion that is spread out from the case portion. For this embodiment, as mentioned in the previous embodiment, only when the hairstyling part is spread from the case part, the switch pin of the hairstyling part is in contact with the semicircular band shaped switch plate around the hinge of the case part. The power supply between the case portion and the hair styling portion can be energized.

  FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are exploded perspective views showing examples of the hair styling part that can be used alternatively or together with the hair styling part of the embodiment.

  In FIG. 7, a comb-shaped hair styling part similar to the hair styling part of FIG. 3 is disclosed. In the comb-shaped hairstyling part, a groove for mounting the hot plate (503) is formed on the side of the comb back portion of the body of the comb (501), and a cover (502) for covering the groove is formed. The hot plate (503) has no upper flat surface, and the upper end of the hot plate (503) is built in without being exposed at the upper end of the main body of the comb (501). A comb-shaped hot plate (503) is provided in the groove. The hot plate has a plate portion corresponding to the comb spine and a portion corresponding to the comb teeth. The portion corresponding to the comb teeth has a shorter comb tooth length than that of the comb teeth, and prevents the hot plate (503) from directly touching the scalp when combing. There is a groove in the plate portion corresponding to the comb back. A heater (504) is provided in the groove, and an NTC (506) is provided around the heater (504). An intermediate plate (505) having a contact hole is provided so that the conductive wire portion of the NTC (506) does not directly touch the heater (504) and the NTC (506) touches an intermediate portion of the heater (504).

  A hole through which the hinge pin (209 in FIG. 2) passes is formed in the body of the comb (501) and the cover (502), and an auxiliary spring (507) and connection terminals (508, 509, 510) are provided around the hinge pin. . The connection terminals (508, 509, 510) and the heater (504), NTC (506), etc. are connected by a conductor (not shown) coupled to the heater and NTC.

  In order to withstand the heat of the heater, the periphery of the hot plate is made of heat-resistant plastic, and the comb plate corresponding part of the hot plate should be provided between the comb teeth, and the width should be smaller than the width of the comb teeth. However, it is preferable in order to prevent the hot plate from being exposed to the outside and directly touching the hand.

  FIG. 8 also discloses a hair styling part similar to FIG.

  However, a cover (602) fixed so as to completely surround the comb back side is used instead of the cover capable of pivoting with the comb (601) while surrounding the comb back side. In such a configuration, it is difficult to clean the hair like a plate-type hair iron by opening the cover (602) and exposing the hot plate (605), and simply combing the comb (601) or drying the hair with a comb. It adjusts the combing direction to bend the hair. The heater (603) and the NTC (604) are provided in the hot plate (605), and the connection terminals (607, 608, 609) are provided, which is similar to the hair styling part of FIG.

  7 and FIG. 8 is similar to the embodiment of FIG. 2 when replaced with the hairstyle portion of the embodiment disclosed in FIG. 4 or alternatively used together with the case portion and selectively used. The function to do is possible.

  Although the present invention has been described in detail only for the specific embodiments described above, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. Naturally, variations and modifications fall within the scope of the appended claims.

200: Case part
220: Hinge part
300: Hairdressing
303: Cover

Claims (10)

A case part that doubles as a handle,
It has a hairstyling part that can be inserted into the case part through a pivoting action or can be used by spreading from the case part.
The portable hair foldable iron, wherein the hair styling part includes a heat plate for applying heat to the hair, and the case part includes a battery as a power source for the heat plate.   The portable folding iron according to claim 1, wherein the hair styling part is detachably coupled to the case part. The portable foldable iron according to claim 2, wherein the hair styling part includes a plurality of functional parts, and the functional parts are interchanged with the case part as necessary.   The portable folding iron according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the hair styling part comprises a plurality, and the plurality of hair styling parts are coupled in parallel to the case part.   The hair styling is arranged around the hinge portion that pivotally connects the hair styling portion and the case so that the hot plate can receive power from the power source only when the hair styling portion is spread out from the case. The portable folding iron according to claim 1, further comprising a rotary operation switch provided so that the conductive contact of the portion and the conductive contact position of the case portion are in contact with each other. The hair styling part includes a comb, and the comb is connected to a plurality of comb teeth arranged in one direction with end portions spaced apart from each other, and an end portion on the opposite side of the plurality of comb teeth spaced apart from each other. And having a comb spine that puts the plurality of comb teeth together,
The portable folding iron according to claim 1, wherein the comb back is provided with a heat plate.   The hair styling part further comprises a comb spine cover facing the comb spine and pivoting from each other around a hinge common to the comb so as to be close to or away from each other. Portable folding iron.   The portable folding iron according to claim 7, wherein a separate hot plate is formed on an inner surface of the comb spine cover so as to face the hot plate of the comb spine.   The portable foldable iron according to claim 1, wherein the hair-styling part comprises a hot plate having a heating part corresponding to the comb teeth of the comb.   The hair styling part is composed of two parts connected by a common hinge so as to be able to pivot to each other, and at least one of the two parts has a heat plate on a side surface where the two parts are opposed to each other. The portable folding iron according to claim 1.