TWI810795B - Hair iron - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hair curler for straightening or curling hair. The hair curler according to the embodiment of the invention includes: a heating part for generating heat; generated heat; and a supporting part, used to support the above-mentioned heating part, combined with one end of the above-mentioned rolling comb in a detachable manner. The above-mentioned support part includes one or more magnets for the support part provided on the side facing the above-mentioned roller comb, and the above-mentioned roller comb includes more than one magnet for the roller comb. The magnets are formed on the one end so as to face each other, and have the same polarity as the magnets for the supporting portion.

Description

hair curler

The present invention relates to hair curlers, and more particularly, to hair curlers for straightening or curling hair.

Generally, a hair iron (hair iron), which is also called a "curling iron", generates high-temperature heat to curl or wave hair to create a beautiful hair style. Such curling irons include: a folding curling iron, which is used by inserting hair between two plates and rotating it at a predetermined angle; and a roller curling iron, which is used by winding hair around a cylindrical roller comb.

Such existing folding curlers and roller curlers are both used to curl or wave the hair and have similar functions but differ in the width or duration of the curl or wave. That is, it is difficult to create a variety of head shapes according to the situation with one curling iron.

Therefore, in order to create a beautiful hair shape, it is necessary to have multiple types of curling irons, and it is troublesome to use them alternately.

On the other hand, in the case of a roller-type hair curler, since the hair is wound around the roller and used, it is more convenient to use than a folding-type hair curler.

However, observing the use method of the existing roller-type hair curler, in the state where the roller comb is installed on the heat generating part of the hair curler, after applying heat at a constant temperature to the heat generating part, the hair is wound around the roller comb. After the curl or wave is formed on the user's desired part, the roller comb is separated from the hair curler in a state where the hair is curled by the roller comb. In this case, the detached roller comb performs the function of the curling ball. Also, after the new roller comb is combined with the curling iron, the work of forming curls or waves can also be repeatedly performed on other parts.

As described above, the user repeatedly performs the work of separating the comb from the hair curler while the heated comb is wrapped around the hair, and the user needs to pay special attention to the trouble during this process. Because the following problems may occur, that is, when the user applies external force to separate the roller comb from the curling iron, the curl or wave cannot be formed normally due to the roller comb getting out of the desired position or the hair of the user is pulled out. accidents such as accidents or burns.

Embodiments of the present invention provide curling irons that can create a variety of head styles, and not only that, but also easily and safely detach the roller comb that wraps the hair.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the hair curler includes: a heat generating part utilizing electric energy to generate heat; a roller comb detachably installed to surround the above heat generating part for transferring heat generated from the above heat generating part; and a supporting part , used to support the above-mentioned heating part, combined with one end of the above-mentioned roller comb in a detachable manner, the above-mentioned support part includes more than one magnet for the support part provided on the side facing the above-mentioned roller comb, the above-mentioned roller The comb includes one or more rolling comb magnets, which are formed at the one end so as to face the support magnets when coupled to the support section, and have the same polarity as the support section magnets.

When the connection between the support portion and the roller comb is released, the roller comb can be separated from the support portion by repulsive force generated between the magnet for the support portion and the magnet for the roller comb.

And, the above-mentioned rolling comb can also include a locking part protruding from the above-mentioned one end, and the above-mentioned supporting part also includes: an insertion groove for inserting the above-mentioned locking part; The fixed part is used to combine the above-mentioned rolling comb with the above-mentioned supporting part; and the locking release button is connected to the above-mentioned locking protrusion, and when pressed, the above-mentioned locking protrusion is disengaged from the above-mentioned locking part.

When the lock release button is pressed, the roller comb can be separated from the support part by the repulsive force generated between the magnet for the support part and the magnet for the roller comb.

More than one guide groove may be formed in at least one region of the above-mentioned heat generating part to form a length along the length direction of the above-mentioned heat generating part, and one or more guide protrusions may be formed on the inner surface of the above-mentioned rolling comb. When the above-mentioned rolling comb and the above-mentioned supporting part When combined, they are inserted into and locked into the above-mentioned guide groove of the above-mentioned heat generating part.

The hair curler may further include a handle portion rotatably coupled to the other side opposite to the one side of the support portion.

In addition, the above-mentioned hair curler may further include: a splint formed between the above-mentioned heat-generating portion and the above-mentioned roller comb in a shape corresponding to the above-mentioned heat-generating portion, for fixing the hair wound around the above-mentioned heat-generating portion; The rotating means is combined with the above-mentioned supporting part to support the above-mentioned clamping plate, and when pressed, it rotates and separates the above-mentioned clamping plate from the above-mentioned heat generating part.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the hair curler can make various head styles, not only that, but also can easily and safely separate the roller comb that curls the hair.

101: Curler

201, 202: rolling comb

211, 221: Roller frame

215: metal plate

217: Hook

227: cooling pin

240: Guide Protrusion

250: magnet for rolling comb

260: Clip Containment Department

270: Locking Department

300: heating department

340: guide groove

400: support part

450:Magnet for supporting part

460: insert slot

470: locking protrusion

480: Lock release button

500: handle

530: Temperature regulation department

540: Drive motor department

550: Power Storage Department

560: Operation Department

561: Rotation direction operation button

562: Heating temperature operation button

563:Power button

570: control department

580: Power supply department

630: splint

640: clip pressing part

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a hair curler according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a rolling comb is separated from the hair curler of FIG. 1 .

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a rolling comb used in the hair curler of Fig. 1 .

FIG. 4 is a side view of the roller comb of FIG. 3 .

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a rolling comb used in a hair curler according to a modified example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the roller comb of FIG. 5 .

7 and 8 are partially enlarged perspective views of each working state of the hair curler in FIG. 1 .

Fig. 9 is a structural diagram of a hair curler according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10 and 11 are diagrams showing usage examples of the hair curler according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily implement the present invention. The present invention can be embodied in various forms, and is not limited to the embodiments described here.

It should be noted that the figures are schematic and not to scale. The relative sizes and proportions of various parts in the drawings are presented enlarged or reduced for the clarity and convenience of the drawings, and any dimensions are only illustrative and not restrictive. Moreover, the same structural element is assigned to the same structural object, element, or member appearing in two or more drawings in order to show similar characteristics.

The embodiments of the invention illustrate idealized embodiments of the invention. Accordingly, various variations of the diagrams are contemplated. Thus, embodiments are not limited to the specific configurations of the regions shown, but also include variations based on manufactured configurations, for example.

Hereinafter, a hair curler 101 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , a hair curler 101 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a heating part 300 , a roll brush 201 (roll brush) and a supporting part 400 .

Moreover, the hair curler 101 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a handle portion 500 , a clip pressing portion 640 and a splint 630 (shown in FIG. 8 ).

The heat generating part 300 can generate heat by using electric energy. Also, the heat generating part 300 may have a cylindrical shape. In this specification, the cylindrical shape may include an elliptical cylindrical shape. The heat generating unit 300 applies heat to the hair so that the hair can be shaped as desired by the user with or without the roller comb 201 described later. For example, when the roller comb 201 is installed on the heating part 300, the roller comb 201 applies heat to the hair, and if the roller comb 201 installed on the heating part 300 is removed, the heating part 300 becomes a cylindrical iron (iron).

Moreover, more than one guide groove 340 may be formed in at least one region of the heat generating part 300 to form a length along the length direction of the heat generating part 300 . The guide protrusion 240 of the roller comb 201 described later is caught in the guide groove 340 to prevent the roller comb 201 from idling when the roller comb 201 is mounted on the heat generating part 300 .

The roller comb 201 is detachably installed to surround the heat generating part 300 so that heat generated from the heat generating part 300 can be transferred to hair. The roller comb 201 may have a hollow cylindrical shape formed to surround the outer peripheral surface of the heat generating part 300, and a plurality of holes may be formed on the front surface of the cylindrical shape. Thus, the roller comb 201 can receive the heat generated by the heat generating part 300 and supply it to the hair, and the heat generated from the heat generating part 300 can be directly transmitted to the hair through the holes formed in the roller comb 201 .

And, in the part where the roller comb 201 is in contact with the heat generating part 300, heat can be received by the inner peripheral surface directly in contact with the heat generating part 300, and in the part where the roller comb 201 is separated from the heat generating part 300, heat can be transferred from the heat by the convection phenomenon. Section 300 receives heat.

As mentioned above, when the roller comb 201 is installed in the heating part 300, it transfers heat to the hair and stores the heat received from the heating part 300. When the roller comb 201 is separated from the heating part 300, it can continuously provide the stored of heat.

In addition, one or more guide protrusions 240 may be formed on the inner surface of the comb 201 , and when the comb 201 is combined with the supporting part 400 described later, it is inserted into and locked into the guide groove 340 of the heat generating part 300 . The guide protrusion 240 prevents the roller comb 201 from idling on the heat generating part 300 .

In addition, a clip accommodating portion 260 for accommodating a splint 630 described later may be formed on the inner surface of the roller comb 201 . That is, when the roller comb 201 is combined with the support part 400 described later of the hair curler body 301 , the splint 630 can be accommodated in the clip receiving part 260 formed on the inner surface of the roller comb 201 .

Moreover, the roller comb 201 may further include a locking portion 270 protruding from one end. Wherein, one end of the comb 201 is an end facing the supporting part 400 described later when the comb 201 is installed on the heat generating part 300 .

For example, the locking portion 270 may be a snap ring protruding from one end of the roller frame 211 . However, an embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the locking portion 270 can be modified and implemented into various shapes such as a hook other than a snap ring.

Moreover, in an embodiment of the present invention, the comb 201 may further include more than one comb magnet 250 formed at one end.

Moreover, the roller comb 201 can be made by mixed use of metal and plastic. As the material of the roller comb 201, if it is made of synthetic resin such as plastic, it can minimize hair damage caused by high heat. change. And, when the heat is transferred from the heating part 300, the temperature will not rise sharply, but the thermal energy is stored in the form of latent heat, and when the roller comb 201 is detached from the heating part 300 or the heating part 300 does not generate heat, it can also be applied to the hair. Continuous transfer of heat at a constant temperature. As described above, the roller comb 201 can minimize damage to hair and transmit heat stably for a long time, so that styling can be effectively performed.

Specifically, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4, the roller comb 201 includes: a hollow cylinder-shaped roller frame 211, made of synthetic resin; more than one roller comb magnet 250, formed at an end of the roller frame 211; A metal plate 215 , attached to the roll frame 211 to form a side surface of a cylindrical shape, is formed with a plurality of holes 219 ; and a hook portion 217 is attached to the metal plate 215 . Wherein, the hook portion 217 may be in the shape of a hook called a common buckle (velcro). That is, the hook part 217 may include a plurality of hooks formed at the side of the roll frame 211 to protrude in a radial direction of the roll frame 211 . Also, the length of the hook portion 217 protruding from the side of the roller frame 211 may be in the range of 1 mm to 10 mm, and is made of flexible plastic so as to be easily bent. The hook portion 217 made in the above manner can softly touch the hair surface to reduce the risk of damage to the hair surface, and transfer heat to the deep root of the hair growth, so that curls can be formed deep in the hair.

In addition, the roll frame 211 can form openings in a grid pattern on the side, and the roll frame 211 can be made of heat-resistant plastic.

In addition, the thermal conductivity of the metal plate 215 is relatively high, so that the heat can be evenly diffused, and the heat transfer efficiency to the hair can be improved. The roll frame 211 may face or directly contact the heat generating part 300 and receive heat from the heat generating part 300 . As an example, the metal plate 215 may be made of a material containing titanium.

If the rolling comb 201 as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 is wrapped around the rolling comb 201 and untied, a sense of curve will be formed from the hairline due to the volume feeling flowing from the deep root of the hair, and a sense of curve will be formed from the root of the hair. Deeply forms curls, which can improve the durability of hair curls.

On the other hand, FIGS. 5 and 6 show a roller comb 202 according to a modified example of an embodiment of the present invention.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 , the roller comb 202 may include: a hollow cylindrical roller frame 221 surrounding the heating portion; a plurality of cooling pins 227 protruding radially from the roller frame 221; and more than one The roller comb magnet 250 is formed at one end of the roller frame 211 . The roll frame 221 may have a structure in which a plurality of holes are formed on a side surface of a cylindrical shape. The cooling pin 227 combs the hair neatly and transmits heat to the deep part of the hair like a comb.

When the rolling comb 202 shown in Figures 5 and 6 is gently rolled inward, it helps maintain the hairline extending from the head. In addition, if the roller comb 202 is rotated more than two times, the elastic "c"-shaped surface curl (curl) can be formed into a curling feeling. In addition, when the roller comb 202 is lifted up and rolled in the vertical direction, a thick "S"-shaped curl can be formed. That is, a large curl in the shape of the letter "s" is formed so that the curl can form a curl of hair. In addition, when rolled and combed by the roller comb 202, curls can be formed on the whole hair, and raised cuticles on the hair can be sorted out, and the hair surface can be smoothed.

On the contrary, if the roller combs 201 and 202 are made of only metal, excessive heat is temporarily applied to the hair, which may damage the hair, and if excessive heat is released to the outside instantaneously, the heat loss will increase.

The supporting part 400 supports the heating part 300 and is combined with one end of the roller combs 201 and 202 in a detachable manner. That is, the supporting part 400 is detachably locked on the locking part 270 of the roller combs 201 and 202 .

And, as shown in FIG. 7 , the supporting part 400 may include: an insertion groove 460 for inserting the locking part 270 of the roller comb 201, 202; The locking part 270 of the rolling comb 201, 202 is combined with the supporting part 400; and the locking release button 480 is connected with the locking protrusion 470, if pressed, the locking protrusion 470 is released from the rolling comb 201, 202 The locking part 270 is disengaged.

As shown in FIG. 8 , when the locking release button 480 is pressed, the locking protrusion 470 descends together, and the locked state with the locking portion 270 of the roller combs 201 and 202 is released.

Furthermore, in an embodiment of the present invention, the supporting part 400 may include one or more supporting part magnets 450 provided on the side facing the roller combs 201 and 202 . In this case, the magnet 450 for a support part is formed in the position which opposes the magnet 250 for roller combs in the state which connected the one end part of the comb 201,202 to the support part 400. As shown in FIG. Moreover, the polarity of the magnet 450 for support parts is the same as the polarity of the magnet 250 for barrel combs. Therefore, if one end of the roller combs 201, 202 is combined with the support part 400, that is, the locking part 270 is stuck on the support part 400, a repulsive force of mutual promotion occurs between the roller comb magnet 250 and the support part magnet 450. .

In this regard, if the combination of the supporting part 400 and the rolling combs 201, 202 is released, that is, the locking release button 480 is pressed to make the locking protrusion 470 break away from the locking part 270 and the locking is released, then the magnet 450 on the supporting part The repulsive force generated between the comb magnet 250 makes the combs 201 and 202 away from the supporting part.

That is, the roller combs 201 and 202 wrapped around the user's hair can be easily separated from the hair curler 101 only by pressing the locking release button 480 .

The splint 630 may have a shape corresponding to the heat generating part 300 and may be formed between the heat generating part 300 and the roller combs 201 and 202 . The clip 630 may be used to fix hair wound around the heat generating part 300 .

Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the roller combs 201, 202 are combined with the support part 400 in a detachable manner, thus, can be installed on or removed from the heat generating part 300, if the roller combs 201, 202 are separated , then the heating part 300 of the hair curler 101 can function as a round iron. In this case, the clip 630 can fix the hair and wrap the hair around the heat generating part 300 easily.

The clip pressing part 640 is rotatably combined with the support part 400 and supports the splint 630 . When one side of the clip pressing part 640 is pressed and rotated, the splint 630 supported by the other side of the clip pressing part 640 is unfolded and separated from the heat generating part 300 . Conversely, if the force pressing the clip pressing portion 640 is removed, then The splint 630 returns to its original position by means of elastic force. For this, the clip pressing part 640 may include an elastic member (not shown) providing elastic force.

The handle part 500 is rotatably coupled to the other side opposite to one side of the support part 400 .

As shown in FIG. 9 , the handle unit 500 may include a control unit 570 , a power supply unit 580 , a power storage unit 550 , an operation unit 560 , a driving motor unit 540 and a temperature adjustment unit 530 .

Driving the motor part 540 may rotate the support part 400 in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. Also, the temperature adjusting part 530 can adjust the temperature of the heat generating part 300 .

The power supply unit 580 supplies electricity to the drive motor unit 540 and the heat generating unit 300 . The power supply part 580 may include: a cable to receive electricity from the outside; and a converter to convert voltage and current of the electricity received from the outside through the cable.

The power storage unit 550 stores at least a part of the electric energy supplied by the power supply unit 580 . Moreover, the power storage unit 550 may supply the stored electric energy to the driving motor unit 540 and the heat generating unit 300 instead when the power supply unit 580 cannot supply the electric energy.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the operation unit 560 may include a rotation direction operation button 561 , a heating temperature operation button 562 , a power button 563 and the like. In this regard, the user can adjust the rotation direction and rotation speed through the rotation direction operation button 561 , adjust the temperature of the heating part through the heating temperature operation button 562 , and determine whether to supply power through the power button 563 .

The control unit 570 may control the temperature adjustment unit 530 and the driving motor unit 540 according to the operation signal of the operation unit 560 generated by the user's operation.

In this regard, the user can easily rotate the heating unit 300 by simply operating the rotation direction operation button 561 of the operation unit 560 , so that the user can be relieved of the inconvenience of winding the hair by rotating the wrist.

Through the above structure, the hair curler 101 according to one embodiment of the present invention can make a variety of head shapes, not only that, but also can easily and safely separate the roller combs 201 and 202 wound around the hair.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10 , in the state where the rolling comb 202 is installed on the heat generating portion 300 of the curling iron 101 , after applying heat at a constant temperature to the heat generating portion 300 , the rotation direction operation button is operated to rotate the heat generating portion 300 , Then the hair will be automatically combed and wound around the heating part 300 . The heating unit 300 applies heat to the hair wound around the roller comb 202 to shape the hair into curls or waves. However, as mentioned above, if heat is continuously applied to only one part, it will take a long time to shape the whole hair. Therefore, the heated roller comb 202 curls the hair and forms curls or curls on the desired part of the user. After waving, in the state where the roller comb 202 is curling the hair, press the locking release button 480, so that the roller comb 202 can be easily separated from the hair curler 101 without much force.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the process of separating the roller comb 202, it is possible to prevent the roller comb 202 from being out of the desired position, resulting in the failure to form curls or waves or the hair of the user being pulled out or being burned. ACCIDENT.

As shown in FIG. 11 , the detached roller comb 202 performs the function of curling a hair ball.

Also, after the new rolling comb 202 is combined with the hair curler 101, the work of forming curls or waves can be repeatedly performed on other parts.

The user can use different types of roller combs 201 and 202 to shape side hair, back hair, front hair, etc. For example, the roller comb 201 shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 can reduce the damage of the hair surface to the hair Curls are formed deep in the root of the hair, and the rolling comb 202 shown in Figures 5 and 6 acts on a large area of the hair to form curls on the hair as a whole, which is beneficial to the overall shape.

Above, the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs can understand that the present invention can be implemented into other specific forms without changing the technical idea or essential features of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments described above are illustrative embodiments in all respects and are not intended to limit the present invention. The scope of the present invention is shown by the claims described later, not by the above detailed description, and all changes or modifications from the meaning, range and equivalent concepts of the claims fall within the scope of the present invention.

101: Curler

201: rolling comb

240: Guide Protrusion

250: magnet for rolling comb

270: Locking Department

300: heating department

340: guide groove

400: support part

450:Magnet for supporting part

460: insert slot

470: locking protrusion

480: Lock release button

500: handle

560: Operation Department

561: Rotation direction operation button

562: Heating temperature operation button

563:Power button

640: clip pressing part

Claims (4)

A hair curler, which includes: a heating part that uses electric energy to generate heat; a roller comb that can be installed in a detachable manner to surround the heating part for transferring the heat generated from the heating part; and a support part for The above-mentioned heating part is supported, and is combined with one end of the above-mentioned rolling comb in a detachable manner. The above-mentioned supporting part includes more than one magnet for the supporting part provided on the side opposite to the above-mentioned rolling comb. The above-mentioned rolling comb includes a The above-mentioned roller comb magnet, when combined with the above-mentioned support part, is formed on the above-mentioned one end in a manner opposite to the above-mentioned support part magnet, and has the same polarity as the above-mentioned support part magnet. The above-mentioned locking part is protrudingly formed, and the above-mentioned supporting part also includes: an insertion groove for inserting the above-mentioned locking part; a locking protrusion is caught on the above-mentioned locking part inserted into the above-mentioned insertion groove, so that the above-mentioned rolling comb and the above-mentioned supporting part Combination; and the locking release button, which is connected with the above-mentioned locking protrusion, and if pressed, the above-mentioned locking protrusion is disengaged from the above-mentioned locking part, and if the above-mentioned locking release button is pressed, the above-mentioned supporting part is used. The repulsive force generated between the above-mentioned roller comb magnet makes the above-mentioned roller comb away from the above-mentioned supporting part. Such as the hair curler of claim 1, wherein, At least one guide groove is formed in at least one region of the above-mentioned heating part to form a length along the length direction of the above-mentioned heating part, and one or more guide protrusions are formed on the inner surface of the above-mentioned rolling comb. When connecting, insert and lock into the said guide groove of the said heat generating part. The hair curler according to claim 1, further comprising a handle part rotatably coupled to the other side opposite to the one side of the support part. The hair curler according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: a splint, formed between the above-mentioned heat-generating portion and the above-mentioned roller comb in a shape corresponding to the above-mentioned heat-generating portion, for fixing and winding on the above-mentioned heat-generating portion and the clip pressing part is rotatably combined with the above-mentioned supporting part to support the above-mentioned splint, and when pressed, it rotates and separates the above-mentioned splint from the above-mentioned heating part.

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