WO2020031823A1

WO2020031823A1 - Scalp care device

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Publication number: WO2020031823A1
Application number: PCT/JP2019/030141
Authority: WO
Inventors: 卓也下田; 敏英森川
Original assignee: シャープ株式会社
Priority date: 2018-08-07
Filing date: 2019-08-01
Publication date: 2020-02-13
Also published as: JP7273825B2; JPWO2020031823A1; TW202007304A

Abstract

A scalp care device (1) comprising a grip part (body part) (3) and a scalp-stimulating part (2). The grip part (3) has an ion supply part (microparticle-generating unit) (75), and a blow-out opening (sending opening) (35) that releases microparticles such as ions generated by the ion supply part (75). The scalp-stimulating part (2) has an abutting part (spherical contact part (42), contact surface (43)) that protrudes from the grip part (3) and comes into contact with a treatment location. In the scalp care device (1), the speed at which microparticles are sent from the blow-out opening (35) is 12 m/sec or less. The blow-out opening (35) is configured so that microparticles are sent toward the abutting part of the scalp-stimulating part 2.

Description

Scalp care device

The present invention relates to a scalp care device.

In recent years, some hair dryers have a hair and scalp care function by not only discharging hot air to dry or set hair but also blowing air containing ions. A hair dryer having such a care function is also called a scalp care device. Also, a scalp care device has been proposed in which an elastic projection is brought into contact with the scalp or hair to perform massage while sending air containing ions without having a dryer function.

For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a cover body 3 detachable from a housing 1 of a hair dryer. The cover body 3 is used so as to cover a part of the user's head.

{Circle around (3)} The cover body 3 includes a head stimulator 33 for stimulating the head of the user in the air path. The head stimulating body 33 has a plurality of rods 331 imitating fingers. When a hair dryer is used, the rod 331 contacts the user's head.

The hair dryer disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes an ion generating unit (charged particle generating unit) 16 that generates air ions (charged particles) in the air. This allows the hair dryer to release air containing air ions. By hitting the user's head with air containing air ions, the environment of the hair and scalp can be improved.

JP 2017-169614 A

において In a scalp care device capable of releasing an active ingredient such as ions together with air, it is desired to more efficiently supply the active ingredient to the head.

Therefore, the present invention provides a scalp care device capable of more efficiently supplying microparticles such as ions to a user's head.

A scalp care device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a main body having a microparticle generator, a discharge port for discharging microparticles generated from the microparticle generator, a projecting part from the main body, and a treatment site. And a head stimulating section having a contact section that comes into contact with the head. In this scalp care device, the sending speed of the fine particles from the outlet is 12 m / sec or less. The outlet is configured such that the fine particles are sent out toward the contact portion.

According to the scalp care device according to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a scalp care device capable of more efficiently supplying fine particles to the user's head.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance composition of the scalp care device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance when the scalp care device shown in FIG. 1 is seen from another direction. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the scalp care device shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the scalp care device shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an appearance when the scalp care device shown in FIG. 1 is viewed from below. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the scalp care device shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic side view showing an arrangement position of an outlet when the tip of the scalp care device shown in FIG. 1 is brought into contact with a treatment site. FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing an arrangement position of an outlet when the tip of the scalp care device shown in FIG. 1 is brought into contact with a treatment site. FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state when the scalp care device shown in FIG. 1 is placed on a plane. FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view showing a flow of air in the scalp care device shown in FIG. 1. It is a cross section showing an internal configuration of a scalp care device according to a second embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a scalp care device according to a second embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a scalp care device according to a third embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

<First embodiment>
In the present embodiment, a scalp care device having a protrusion (a head stimulating unit) for stimulating the scalp will be described as an example. The scalp care device according to the present embodiment is used for applications such as preparing a scalp environment by massaging the scalp or supplying ions.

(Overall configuration of scalp care device)
First, an overall configuration of a scalp care device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the scalp care device 1 as viewed from below (Y2 side). FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state when the scalp care device 1 is viewed from the front side (Z1 side). FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an internal configuration of the gripping unit 3 when the scalp care device 1 is cut along the YZ plane. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the gripping unit 3 when the scalp care device 1 is cut along the XZ plane. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the scalp care device 1 as viewed from below (Y2 side). FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the scalp care device 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, the scalp care device 1 mainly includes a head stimulating unit 2 and a grip unit (main unit) 3. The head stimulating unit 2 is used by being attached to the tip of the grip unit 3. The head stimulating unit 2 may be configured to be detachable from the grip unit 3 or may be connected to the grip unit 3 in a non-removable state.

In this specification, for the sake of convenience in describing the shape and positional relationship of each component of the scalp care device 1, for convenience, the scalp care device 1 will be described in the X1-X2 direction (width direction) as shown in FIGS. The coordinate system is defined by three coordinate axes, that is, a Y1-Y2 direction (vertical direction) and a Z1-Z2 direction (front-back direction).

頭 The scalp care device 1 according to the present embodiment is a cordless type and includes a primary battery or a secondary battery inside. A charging terminal 38 is provided at a rear end portion (Z2 side) of the grip portion 3.

The head stimulating unit 2 is composed of two symmetrical members (that is, the right side member 2a and the left side member 2b). The right side member 2a and the left side member 2b are attached to the distal end portion of the grip portion 3 side by side in the width direction (X direction).

The right side member 2a located on the right side (X1 side) when viewed from the front side (Z1 side) of the scalp care device 1 includes a base portion 34 and a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) rod-shaped members (the rod-shaped members 41a). 2 and 41b). The left side member 2b located on the left side (X2 side) when viewed from the front side (Z1 side) of the scalp care device 1 includes a base portion 34 and a plurality of (three in this embodiment) rod-shaped members (the rod-shaped members 41a). 2 and 41b).

As described above, the right side member 2a and the left side member 2b constituting the head stimulating unit 2 have the base 34 and the plurality of rod-

shaped members

41a and 41b protruding from the base 34, respectively. The shape is similar to the shape of a finger when performing scalp massage.

The bases 34 are attached to the tip (Z1 side) of the gripping part 3. Each of the bases 34 may be configured so that the user can remove it from the grip part 3 or may be connected so that the user cannot remove it.

In the present embodiment, each base portion 34 is connected to the grip portion 3 so as to extend from one side surface of the grip portion 3 to the front side (Z1 side). In the grip portion 3, the side to which the base portion 34 is connected is defined as the upper side (Y1 side, first side), and the side opposite to the upper side is defined as the lower side (Y2 side, second side).

The base 34 has elasticity. Specifically, the base 34 is formed of an elastic resin material such as polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyethylene (PE), and nylon (PA). I have.

The base 34 may have a certain degree of mobility in the up-down direction (Y direction) and the left-right direction (X direction) based on the connection position with the grip 3. Thereby, the impact when the tip of the head stimulating unit 2 comes into contact with the scalp can be reduced, and the user can feel better the scalp.

棒 At the tip of each of the rod-shaped

members

41a and 41b, there is provided a contact portion that comes into contact with the user's scalp or hair (treatment location) when the scalp care device 1 is used (at the time of treatment). Specifically, a spherical contact portion 42 is provided at the tip of the rod-shaped member 41a. A contact surface 43 is provided at the tip of the rod-shaped member 41b.

The spherical contact portion 42 has a slightly expanded spherical shape as compared with other portions, such as the tip of a matchstick. Thereby, the contact area of the contact portion with the scalp at the time of treatment can be expanded. And the touch of the scalp when the head stimulating unit 2 comes into contact with the scalp can be made more favorable. The contact surface 43 is provided on the scalp so that when the gripping portion 3 is moved in the vertical direction (Y direction) while the head stimulating portion 2 is in contact with the scalp, the contact portion 43 functions as a fulcrum of another rod-shaped member 41a. The shape is easy to fit.

施 Here, the treatment site is a part of the user's head (specifically, the scalp or hair) and means a place where the scalp care device 1 is mainly used for care. For example, when the scalp care device 1 is used, the periphery of the scalp and the hair where the tips of the

bar members

41a and 41b abut (specifically, the region surrounded by the

bar members

41a and 41b) is the treatment site. Equivalent to. When using the scalp care device 1, the user performs care (treatment) while moving the scalp care device 1 with respect to the scalp or hair. Therefore, the treatment site moves sequentially.

The head stimulating unit 2 of the scalp care device 1 according to the present embodiment has two types of rod-shaped members (that is, a first rod-shaped member 41a and a second rod-shaped member 41b).

Specifically, the right side member 2a located on the right side (X1 side) when viewed from the distal end side (Z1 side) of the head stimulating unit 2 includes a base 34 and three rod-shaped members protruding from the base 34. And In the present embodiment, of the three rod members, two are the first rod members 41a, and one is the second rod member 41b. Of the three rod-shaped members, two first rod-shaped members 41a are arranged outside one second rod-shaped member 41b (X1 side in FIGS. 1 and 2).

The left side member 2b located on the left side (X2 side) when viewed from the tip side (Z1 side) of the head stimulating unit 2 has a base portion 34 and three rod-shaped members protruding from the base portion 34. are doing. Similarly to the right side member 2a, in the present embodiment, two of the three rod members are the first rod member 41a and one is the second rod member 41b. Of the three rod-shaped members, two first rod-shaped members 41a are arranged outside one second rod-shaped member 41b (the X2 side in FIGS. 1 and 2).

１ The first rod-shaped member 41a has a spherical contact portion 42 at the tip. The spherical contact portion 42 has a higher thermal conductivity than the main body of the first rod-shaped member 41a. That is, the spherical contact portion 42 is formed of a material having a higher thermal conductivity than the main body of the first rod-shaped member 41a.

The main body of the first rod-shaped member 41a is mainly formed of, for example, a resin material such as polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyethylene (PE), and nylon (PA). I have. The main body portion of the first rod-shaped member 41a may be integrally formed of the same material as the base portion 34.

The spherical contact portion 42 is mainly formed of a material having a higher thermal conductivity than the main body of the first rod-shaped member 41a. Examples of such a material include metal materials (including alloy materials) such as iron, nickel, titanium, stainless steel, and copper.

The spherical contact portion 42 may be a ball (spherical body) formed of a metal such as iron, the surface of which is plated with nickel. Alternatively, the spherical contact portion 42 may be a ball (spherical body) formed of a metal such as iron, on the surface of which titanium is deposited.

球状 As shown in FIG. 4, the spherical contact portion 42 is attached so as to be embedded in the tip of the first rod-shaped member 41a. The main body portion of the first rod-shaped member 41a is formed of a softer material than the spherical contact portion 42. Thereby, the feeling when the head stimulating unit 2 hits the treatment site can be reduced, and the comfort during use can be improved.

The spherical contact portion 42 may be a movable member. That is, the spherical contact portion 42 may be rotatably attached to the main body portion (first member) of the first rod-shaped member 41a, for example.

The number and arrangement method of the first rod-shaped members 41a and the second rod-shaped members 41b described above are merely examples, and other numbers and arrangement methods are possible in another embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, an example is described in which a spherical contact portion is provided at the tip of the first rod-shaped member 41a, but this is an example of the present invention. In another aspect of the present invention, the first rod-shaped member 41a may have a contact portion having a shape other than a spherical shape (for example, a polygonal body).

The grip 3 is a substantially cylindrical member extending in the Z direction, as shown in FIG. The outer shape of the grip portion 3 is mainly constituted by a housing formed of plastic or the like.

The grip portion 3 is provided with an air suction port (inlet port) 31 on the lower surface side (Y2 side) on the rear side (Z2 side) in the longitudinal direction (Z direction), and has an end on the front side (Z1 side). The section is provided with a wind outlet (outlet) 35.

操作 As shown in FIG. 3, an operation section 21 is provided on one side surface (the upper side surface (the side surface on the Y1 side) in FIG. 3) of the grip portion 3. When the user operates the operation unit 21 when using the scalp care device 1, the scalp care device 1 starts or stops operating.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, a control unit 71, a fan 72, an ion supply unit (fine particle generation unit) 75, a battery 76, an air passage 32, and the like are provided in the holding unit 3. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the grip portion 3, an operation portion 21, a charging terminal 38, and the like are provided.

The control unit 71 is configured by an electronic circuit board or the like. The control unit 71 controls the operation of the fan 72, the ion supply unit 75, and the like according to the content operated by the operation unit 21. A timer 81, a memory 82, and the like are provided in the control unit 71 (see FIG. 6).

The timer 81 has a clock function, and measures the time of processing performed in the control unit 71 and the operation time of each component in the scalp care device 1 as necessary. Since the timer 81 is provided, the operating time of the scalp care device 1 can be measured.

The memory 82 includes a read only memory (ROM) and a random access memory (RAM). The memory 82 stores an operation program and setting data of the scalp care device 1 and temporarily stores a calculation result by the control unit 71.

The fan 72 is composed of, for example, a sirocco fan, a propeller fan, or the like. The fan 72 is connected to the motor. When the scalp care device 1 operates, the fan 72 rotates by the driving force of the motor. As a result, a flow of air from the suction port 31 to the blowout port 35 is formed in the air passage 32 in the grip portion 3.

The ion supply unit 75 is disposed near the outlet 35.

The ion supply unit 75 includes a positive (+) ion (for example, H ⁺ (H ₂ O) _m (m is an arbitrary natural number)) and a negative (−) ion (for example, O ₂ ⁻ (H ₂ O) _n (n Generates at least one of arbitrary natural numbers)). The provision of the ion supply unit 75 in the gripping unit 3 allows the wind blown out from the gripping unit 3 to contain ions. Since ions are contained in the wind blown out from the grip portion 3, the scalp environment can be adjusted, for example, the scalp to be treated can be kept moist. In addition, it is possible to keep the moisture of the hair to be treated or to tighten the cuticle to suppress damage to the hair and obtain a treatment effect.

Note that the microparticle generation unit provided in the scalp care device of one embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the ion supply unit, and a discharge device that generates ions, electrons, ozone, radicals, active species, and the like by discharging. It may be. When the microparticle generation unit generates ions, a configuration that generates both positive ions and negative ions, or a configuration that generates either positive ions or negative ions may be used.

イオン As shown in FIG. 2, the ion supply section 75 has a positive ion generation section 75a that emits positive ions and a negative ion generation section 75b that emits negative ions. The positive ion generator 75a and the negative ion generator 75b are needle-shaped members disposed in front of the outlet 35.

リブ A rib (wall) 36 is provided in front of the outlet 35. As shown in FIG. 4, the rib 36 is arranged so as to divide the outlet 35 into two regions. The positive ion generator 75a and the negative ion generator 75b are separated by a rib 36. That is, the positive ion generating portion 75a is disposed in one of the two regions divided by the rib 36 interposed therebetween, and the negative ion generating portion 75b is disposed in the other.

By providing such a rib 36, the positive ions emitted from the positive ion generating section 75 a and the negative ions emitted from the negative ion generating section 75 b are separated by the respective outlets 35 divided by the rib 36. Respectively. Thereby, positive ions and negative ions approach each other inside the outlet 35, and it is possible to suppress the disappearance of ions due to the cancellation of the positive and negative.

The provision of the rib 36 can prevent a user's hand or the like from entering the inside of the outlet 35. Thus, it is possible to prevent the hand or the like of the user from coming into contact with the ion supply unit 75 that may have a high voltage.

The battery 76 is a power source of the scalp care device 1. The battery 76 is supplied with electricity from the outside via the charging terminal 38 and is charged.

The air passage 32 is a passage for the flow (wind) of the air created by the fan 72. The air passage 32 is formed along the lower surface (that is, the surface on the Y2 side) inside the grip portion 3. A suction port 31 is provided at the uppermost stream of the blower passage 32, and a blowout port 35 is provided at a lowermost stream of the blower passage 32. The detailed configurations of the suction port 31, the air passage 32, and the outlet 35 will be described later.

The operation unit 21 is disposed on the upper surface side (Y1 side) of the grip unit 3. The operation unit 21 is operated by a user. Operation information in the operation unit 21 is transmitted to the control unit 71.

The charging terminal 38 is disposed at the rear end (the Z2 side) of the grip 3. The connector 4a of the charging cable 4 is connected to the charging terminal 38 (see FIG. 1 and the like). Thereby, electricity can be supplied to the secondary battery (that is, the battery 76) in the grip portion 3. Note that, in another aspect of the present invention, the scalp care device 1 may have a power cord.

(About the configuration of the ventilation path)
Subsequently, a more specific configuration of the air passage 32 in the grip portion 3 will be described. Here, more specific configurations of the inlet 31 and the outlet 35 will also be described.

FIGS. 7 and 8 are views schematically showing a state when the scalp care device 1 is used. FIG. 7 is a view of the scalp care device 1 as viewed from the side (X2 side). FIG. 8 is a view of the scalp care device 1 as viewed from the front (Z1 side). In FIGS. 7 and 8, H1 indicates a contact surface with a treatment site when the scalp care device 1 is used. H2 indicates the direction in which the grip 3 extends when the scalp care device 1 is used. When the scalp care device 1 is used, the contact surface H1 is substantially parallel to the extending direction H2 of the grip portion 3.

FIG. 9 is a side view showing a state where the scalp care device 1 is placed on the floor (plane H3). FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state where the scalp care device 1 is placed on the floor (plane H3).

In the scalp care device 1 according to the present embodiment, the output of the fan 72 is controlled such that the speed of the ions (fine particles) sent out from the outlet 35 is about 12 m / sec or less. In addition, the speed of the ions (fine particles) sent from the outlet 35 can be set to a speed within a range of about 4 m / sec to about 12 m / sec. Further, the velocity of the ions (fine particles) sent from the outlet 35 is preferably about 4 m / sec or more and about 6 m / sec or less, and more preferably about 4 m / sec.

The wind speed of a hair dryer mainly used for drying hair is usually about 12 m / sec. If the speed of the ions (fine particles) delivered from the outlet 35 exceeds 12 m / sec, the ion treatment effect on the scalp and hair may be reduced. Therefore, the speed of the wind and ions (fine particles) sent from the scalp care device 1 of the present embodiment is smaller than the wind speed of the hair dryer.

In the scalp care device 1 in which the delivery speed from the outlet 35 is slower, the air passage 32 and the outlet 35 are provided in order to more effectively diffuse the released active ingredients such as ions to the treatment site and the vicinity thereof. Has been devised.

That is, in the scalp care device 1, the ions are sent from the outlet 35 toward the tip of the head stimulating unit 2 (that is, the spherical contact portion 42 and the contact surface 43), which is the contact portion with the treatment site. It is configured as follows. In FIGS. 7 and 8, the arrangement position of the outlet 35 is indicated by hatching, and the direction in which wind and fine particles are sent from the outlet 35 is indicated by arrows. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the air and the fine particles discharged from the outlet 35 are, as shown in a circle surrounded by a broken line, the tip of the head stimulating unit 2 (that is, the spherical contact part 42 and the contact part). The light is mainly transmitted to the surface 43) and an area surrounded by the head stimulating unit 2 near the surface 43).

(4) The blowing surface of the blowing port 35 is inclined with respect to a plane orthogonal to the direction in which minute particles such as ions are sent.

In FIGS. 7, 9 and 10, the position of the blowing surface is indicated by a dashed line. In FIG. 9, the direction of sending out the wind in the grip portion 3 is indicated by a dashed arrow. In FIG. 10, arrows indicate the directions in which the wind in the air passage 32 is sent.

よう As shown in each figure, the sending direction of the wind and the fine particles is along the arrangement direction of the air passage 32, and is generally along the Z direction. The outlet surface of the outlet 35 is inclined with respect to a plane orthogonal to the Z direction (ie, the XY plane), which is the sending direction of the fine particles.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the scalp care device 1 is used, the outlet surface of the outlet 35 is inclined in the direction toward the contact surface H1 with the treatment site. Thereby, fine particles such as ions sent out from the outlet 35 can be emitted toward the distal end of the head stimulating unit 2 or a region surrounded by the head stimulating unit 2.

では Further, in the scalp care device 1, the outlet 35 has a smooth curved surface shape in the direction of sending out the fine particles. Specifically, on the front side of the outlet 35, an upper curved surface 35a having a smooth curved surface shape toward the upper side (Y1 side) is provided. By providing such an upper curved surface 35a, fine particles such as ions emitted from the outlet 35 can be more efficiently delivered to the head stimulating unit 2 and the treatment site. Therefore, the treatment effect on the scalp and hair when the scalp care device 1 is used can be improved.

には Further, in front of the outlet 35, in addition to the upper curved surface 35a, a lower curved surface 35b having a smooth curved surface shape toward the lower side (Y2 side) is provided. Thus, the entire area around the front side of the outlet 35 has a smooth curved surface, and the amount of loss of the wind sent from the outlet 35 can be reduced.

吸い The suction port 31 is provided on the side surface on the lower side (Y2 side) of the grip portion 3. As shown in FIG. 5, the suction port 31 includes a plurality of elongated openings. The plurality of openings are arranged side by side in the width direction (X direction) on the lower side surface of the grip portion 3.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9, when the scalp care device 1 is placed on the floor (plane H3), the suction port 31 is provided at a position where the suction port 31 is not blocked by the floor (placement surface). Have been. That is, when the scalp care device 1 is viewed from the side (for example, the X1 side or the X2 side), some of the plurality of openings constituting the suction port 31 are visible.

Accordingly, even when the scalp care device 1 is temporarily placed on a flat surface such as a table during use, sufficient air can be allowed to flow into the air passage 32 from the suction port 31. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the load on the fan 72 of the scalp care device 1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, when the scalp care device 1 is placed on the floor surface (plane H3), the air passage 32 extending from the suction port 31 to the outlet port 35 is located on the lower side (Y2 side). Various components such as the control unit 71, the battery 76, the fan 72, and the ion supply unit 75 are located on the upper side (Y1 side).

Then, the air that has entered the air passage 32 from the suction port 31 is sent downstream along the battery 76. Then, after passing through a fan 72 disposed slightly above the air passage 32, the air is sent to the outlet 35 along the ion supply unit 75.

This allows the wind to pass in the vicinity of the battery 76 and the control unit 71 and the like, thereby cooling the battery 76 and the control unit 71 and the like.

In a normal placement state of the scalp care device 1, the air passage 32 is arranged on the lower side (Y2 side) in the gripping unit 3, and various components such as the control unit 71 are arranged on the upper side (Y1 side) in the gripping unit 3. By arranging it on the side), in the event that water enters from the outlet 35 or the like, water is preferentially flown into the air passage 32. Thereby, the possibility that water may enter the various components in the grip portion 3 can be reduced.

In the scalp care device 1 according to the present embodiment, an LED (light emitting unit) 83 that illuminates the inner surface of the outlet 35 may be provided near the outlet 35 (see FIG. 5). The start and stop of light emission of the LED 83 are controlled by the control unit 71. For example, the control unit 71 can control the LED 83 to start emitting light when the power of the scalp care device 1 is turned on.

(Summary of First Embodiment)
As described above, the scalp care device 1 according to the present embodiment includes the head stimulating unit 2 and the grip unit (main body unit) 3. The head stimulating unit 2 has a contact portion (specifically, a spherical contact portion 42 and a contact surface 43) that protrudes from the grip portion 3 and contacts a treatment site.

イオン An ion supply unit 75 for generating ions (fine particles) is provided in the grip unit 3. Further, on the front side (Z1 side) of the gripping portion 3, a blowout port (outlet) 35 for discharging ions and wind is provided.

において In such a scalp care device 1, the ion delivery speed from the outlet 35 is set to be 12 m / sec or less. In addition, the outlet 35 is configured so that microparticles such as ions are sent toward the contact portion at the tip of the head stimulating unit 2.

With the above-described configuration, when the scalp care device 1 is operated, fine particles such as ions and wind sent out from the outlet 35 pass through the distal end of the head stimulating unit 2 and reach the treatment site of the user and the vicinity thereof. Guided preferentially. Therefore, the scalp care device 1 capable of more efficiently supplying fine particles (charged fine particles such as ions and fine particles containing an active ingredient) to the user's head can be obtained.

That is, according to the scalp care device 1 according to the present embodiment, the ions supplied from the outlet 35 are passed through the curved surface of each base portion 34 and each of the rod-shaped

members

41a and 41b, so that the user's treatment site is mainly treated. Can be sent to The user using the scalp care device 1 contacts the tip of each of the rod-shaped

members

41a and 41b with the scalp or the hair while applying the wind containing ions supplied from the gripping portion 3 to the hair or the scalp. Massage can be performed.

In addition, in the scalp care device 1 according to the present embodiment, the head stimulating unit 2 is divided into two components, a right member 2a and a left member 2b. Thereby, it is possible to provide the elasticity such that when the pressing is performed, the interval between the constituent members is widened, and when the pressing force is released, the interval is narrowed. Thereby, a massage that feels like a massage can be performed.

{Circle around (2)} In the head stimulating unit 2, a longer rod-shaped member 41b is arranged at the center in the width direction (X direction), and a shorter rod-shaped member 41a is arranged outside in the width direction (X direction). The tip of the rod 41b is a contact surface 43, and the tip of the rod 41a is a spherical contact 42.

With this configuration, when the distal end portion of the head stimulating unit 2 is brought into contact with the treatment site, the contact surface 43 is fitted and fixed to the treatment site, and the fulcrum at the time of the operation using the head stimulation unit 2 It can be. Then, in this state, by applying a greater force to the distal end of the head stimulating unit 2, each rod-shaped member 41 a having the spherical contact portion 42 can be pressed against the treatment site as an action point. This makes it possible to perform a massage that feels like rubbing the treatment site.

In the present embodiment, the fan may be omitted. In this case, the microparticles generated in the microparticle generation unit are not forcibly sent out toward the treatment site, but when moving the scalp care device, diffuse around the outlet (outlet) and reach the treatment site. .

<Second embodiment>
Subsequently, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a heater 173 is provided in the holding unit 3. For other configurations, the same configuration as in the first embodiment can be applied. Therefore, the following mainly describes a configuration different from that of the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 shows a scalp care device 101 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 12 shows the internal configuration of the scalp care device 101.

The scalp care device 101 according to the second embodiment mainly includes a head stimulating unit 2 and a grip unit (main unit) 3. Regarding the configuration of the head stimulating unit 2, the same configuration as in the first embodiment can be applied.

制御 A control unit 71, a fan 72, an ion supply unit (fine particle generation unit) 75, a heater 173, a battery 76, an air passage 32, and the like are provided in the grip unit 3 of the scalp care device 101. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the grip portion 3, an operation portion 21, a charging terminal 38, and the like are provided. With respect to the configuration other than the heater 173, the same configuration as in the first embodiment can be applied.

(4) The heater 173 heats the air taken into the grip 3 from the suction port. The heater 173 is disposed downstream of the fan 72 in the air passage 32.

時 When the scalp care device 1 is operating, the heater 173 is operated, so that the air taken into the grip portion 3 is heated, and the hot air can be sent out from the outlet 35. The control unit 71 controls ON / OFF of the heater 173. For example, when the user selects the operation mode of blowing cool air on the operation unit 21, the control unit 71 stops the operation of the heater 173. As a result, the cool air is sent from the outlet 35. Further, the control unit 71 may control the heater 173 such that warm air and cool air are alternately blown from the outlet 35.

In the scalp care device 101 according to the present embodiment, the spherical contact portion 42 of the head stimulating portion 2 has a higher thermal conductivity than the main body of the rod-shaped member 41a. That is, heat is more easily transmitted to the spherical contact portion 42 than to the main body portion of the rod-shaped member 41a. Therefore, when the heater 173 is operated and warm air is blown out of the grip portion 3, the temperature of the spherical contact portion 42 tends to be higher than that of the rod-shaped member 41a. On the other hand, when a cool wind is blown out from the grip portion 3, the temperature of the spherical contact portion 42 tends to be lower than that of the rod-shaped member 41a. Since the spherical contact portion 42 comes into contact with the treatment site, the user using the scalp care device 101 can easily feel warm and cool.

As described above, when a warm wind is blown out from the outlet 35 of the grip portion 3, the temperature of the spherical contact portion 42 tends to be higher than that of the main body of the first rod-shaped member 41a. On the other hand, when a cool wind is blown out from the outlet 35 of the grip portion 3, the temperature of the spherical contact portion 42 tends to be lower than that of the main body of the first rod-shaped member 41a. Since the spherical contact portion 42 comes into contact with the treatment site, the user using the scalp care device 1 can easily feel warm / cold (warmth or cold).

Therefore, according to the scalp care device 101 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to more easily feel the temperature of the air blown out from the grip portion 3 and to further improve the comfort during use.

In another aspect, a Peltier element may be provided in the holding portion 3 instead of the heater 173. By using the Peltier element, the contact part of the head stimulating unit 2 can be heated or cooled. For example, it is preferable to arrange the operating portion side (heat (heat / cold heat) generating portion) of the Peltier element at a position where it can be transmitted to the contact portion, and arrange the opposite side of the operating portion in the air passage 32. Thereby, when the action part of the Peltier element becomes the heat absorbing part, the wind in the air blowing path 32 can be applied to the heat generated on the heat radiating part side arranged in the air blowing path 32.

<Third embodiment>
Subsequently, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The third embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that a sensor 244 is provided. For other configurations, the same configurations as those of the first and second embodiments can be applied. Therefore, the following mainly describes the configuration different from the other embodiments.

FIG. 13 shows the internal configuration of a scalp care device 201 according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, the scalp care device 201 includes a control unit 71, a fan 72, a heater 173, an ion supply unit 75, a sensor 244, an operation unit 21, and the like. The control unit 71 includes a timer 81, a memory 82, and the like. With respect to the configuration other than the sensor 244, the same configuration as the above-described embodiments can be applied.

The sensor 244 is embedded, for example, inside the tip of the second rod-shaped member 41b. Examples of the type of the sensor 244 include a moisture sensor, an oil sensor, a pressure sensor, and a contact sensor. The sensor 244 can be configured by appropriately selecting one or a plurality of types of these sensors.

For example, when the sensor 244 is a moisture sensor or an oil content sensor, the detected moisture content and oil content of the user's scalp can be measured. Thereby, the state of the user's scalp and hair can be confirmed.

When the sensor 244 is a pressure-sensitive sensor, the number of reciprocations of the head stimulating unit 2 when the scalp care device 1 is used can be measured. Thereby, the number of times of massage by the scalp care device 1 can be measured. Note that the sensor 244 may be attached to the base of the base 34 instead of the tip of the second rod 41b.

In the case where the sensor 244 is a contact sensor, it is preferable that the sensor 244 is embedded inside the tip of the second rod-shaped member 41b. Then, when the sensor 244 detects that the contact surface 43 at the tip of the second rod-shaped member 41b has come into contact with an object such as a treatment site, the control unit 71 controls the power of the scalp care device 1 to be turned on. May be.

The detection information acquired by the sensor 244 can also be stored in the memory 82. For example, when the sensor 244 is a moisture sensor or an oil content sensor, the water content and the oil content of the user's scalp detected by the sensor 244 can be stored in association with the date and time of use.

As described above, the sensor 244 is provided in the scalp care device 201 according to the present embodiment. As a result, it is possible to acquire information on the state of the treatment place and the use state of the user.

(Summary)
One aspect of the present invention relates to a scalp care device (for example,

scalp care devices

1, 101, 201). This scalp care device includes a main body unit (for example, a grip unit 3) and a head stimulating unit 2. The main body has a fine particle generating unit (for example, an ion supply unit 75) and an outlet (for example, an outlet 35) for discharging fine particles generated from the fine particle generating unit. The head stimulating unit 2 has a contact portion (for example, a spherical contact portion 42, a contact surface 43) that protrudes from the main body portion and contacts a treatment site. In this scalp care device 1, the sending speed of the fine particles from the outlet 35 is 12 m / sec or less. Further, the outlet 35 is configured so that the fine particles are sent out toward the contact portion of the head stimulating unit 2.

において In this scalp care device 1, it is preferable that the sending speed of the fine particles from the outlet 35 is 4 m / sec or more and 6 m / sec or less. By setting the delivery speed of the fine particles in such a range, the treatment effect of the fine particles on the scalp and hair can be improved.

微小 Examples of the fine particles generated from the fine particle generating portion include charged fine particles (ions), fine particles containing an active ingredient such as hyaluronic acid, and fine particles containing an aromatic component.

微小 As the fine particle generating unit that generates the charged fine particles, for example, the ion supply unit 75 described in the first embodiment can be cited. In the first embodiment, the ion supply unit 75 that generates both positive (+) ions and negative (−) ions has been described as an example. However, ions generated from the ion supply unit 75 are positive (+) ions. It may be one of an ion and a negative (-) ion.

In the scalp care device according to one aspect of the present invention, the outlet may be inclined with respect to a plane orthogonal to a direction in which the microparticles are sent.

In the scalp care device according to one aspect of the present invention described above, the outlet may have a smooth curved surface shape in a direction in which the fine particles are sent. An example of this configuration is the upward curved surface 35a described in the first embodiment.

The scalp care device according to one aspect of the present invention may further include a control unit (for example, the control unit 71) for controlling the microparticle generation unit. In the main body, a side to which the head stimulation section is connected is defined as a first side, and a side opposed to the first side is defined as a second side, and the control section is disposed on the first side. The outlet may be arranged on the second side.

As an example of this configuration, there is a configuration in which the head stimulating unit 2 is connected to the grip unit 3 above the grip unit 3 (Y1 side) (see FIG. 1 and the like). The control unit 71 is disposed on the upper side (Y1 side) in the grip unit 3, and the outlet 35 is disposed on the lower side (Y2 side) of the front part of the grip unit 3. That is, in this configuration, the upper side (Y1 side) corresponds to the first side, and the lower side (Y2 side) corresponds to the second side.

In the above scalp care device according to one aspect of the present invention, the main body has an air inlet (for example, a suction port 31), and the air inlet is placed on a mounting surface when the scalp care device is mounted. It may be provided at a position where it will not be blocked by. As an example of this configuration, as shown in FIG. 9, there is a configuration in which the suction port 31 is formed on the lower side surface of the grip portion 3 having a curved shape over a certain range in the width direction (X direction). .

The scalp care device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a control unit (for example, the control unit 71) that controls the microparticle generation unit, and a power supply unit (for example, the battery 76) that supplies electricity to the control unit. May be further provided. And the air which entered into the said main-body part from the inlet provided in the said main-body part may be sent out to the said outlet along at least any one of the said control part and the said power supply part.

壁 The scalp care device according to one aspect of the present invention may be provided with a wall (for example, a rib 36) that divides the outlet.

In the scalp care device according to one aspect of the present invention, the rod-shaped member contacts not only the scalp but also the hair. Therefore, it is used not only for the scalp but also for applications such as hair care. Thus, in one aspect of the invention, the scalp care device is also called a hair care device.

Note that the scalp care device according to one aspect of the present invention may include a fan.

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims. Further, configurations obtained by combining the configurations of the different embodiments described in this specification with each other are also included in the scope of the present invention.

1: scalp care device 2: head stimulating unit 2a: right member 2b: left member 3: grip unit (main unit)
21: Operation unit 31: Suction port (suction port)
34: Root 35: outlet (outlet)
35a: Upper curved surface 35b: Lower curved surface 36: Rib (wall portion)
41a: first rod-shaped member 41b: second rod-shaped member 42: spherical contact portion (contact portion)
43: Contact surface (contact part)
71: control unit 72: fan 75: ion supply unit (fine particle generation unit)
76: Battery (power supply)
101: scalp care device 173: heater 201: scalp care device 244: sensor

Claims

A fine particle generator, and a main body having an outlet for discharging fine particles generated from the fine particle generator,
A head stimulating unit having a contact part that protrudes from the main body part and contacts a treatment site,
A delivery speed of the fine particles from the delivery port is 12 m / sec or less,
The scalp care device, wherein the outlet is configured to send the microparticles toward the contact portion.
The scalp care device according to claim 1, wherein the outlet is inclined with respect to a plane orthogonal to a direction in which the microparticles are sent.
The scalp care device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the outlet has a smooth curved surface shape in a direction in which the fine particles are sent.
Further comprising a control unit for controlling the microparticle generation unit,
In the main body, a side to which the head stimulation unit is connected is a first side, and a side opposite to the first side is a second side.
The control unit is disposed on the first side, and the outlet is disposed on the second side.
The scalp care device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The main body has an air inlet,
The scalp care device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the intake port is provided at a position so as not to be blocked by a placement surface when the scalp care device is placed.
A control unit for controlling the microparticle generation unit,
A power supply unit for supplying electricity to the control unit,
Air that has entered the main body from an air inlet provided in the main body is sent out toward the outlet along at least one of the control unit and the power supply unit.
The scalp care device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
A wall dividing the outlet is provided,
The scalp care device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
The scalp care device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a fan.
The scalp care device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a delivery speed of the fine particles from the delivery port is 4 m / sec or more and 6 m / sec or less.