EP2011414A1 - Kopfwaschvorrichtung - Google Patents
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- EP2011414A1 EP2011414A1 EP07405191A EP07405191A EP2011414A1 EP 2011414 A1 EP2011414 A1 EP 2011414A1 EP 07405191 A EP07405191 A EP 07405191A EP 07405191 A EP07405191 A EP 07405191A EP 2011414 A1 EP2011414 A1 EP 2011414A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A45D19/00—Devices for washing the hair or the scalp; Similar devices for colouring the hair
- A45D19/14—Closed washing devices, e.g. washing caps
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- the present invention relates to a washing device for washing a portion of a user's head wherein said washing device discharges a cleaning liquid into a washing cap attached to a portion of the user's head so as to wash that portion of their head.
- a number of conventional washing devices for washing a portion of a user's head have been developed.
- a device in which a washing cap is attached to a portion of a user's head, cleaning liquid is discharged into the washing cap, and the user's scalp is rubbed by a brush inserted into the washing cap so that the portion of the user's head covered by the washing cap is washed is known (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-210240 ).
- the tips of a number of the bristles making up the brush are thicker than the pores of the scalp, and thus even when the scalp is rubbed by the brush, any oil secreted by the skin that is blocking the pores cannot be effectively removed.
- the scalp When the scalp is vigorously rubbed by the brush, the scalp may be undesirably damaged.
- the cleaning liquid which strongly dissolves the oil secreted by the skin is used, the hair and scalp may also be undesirably damaged. Therefore, the conventional head washing device detailed above cannot effectively remove any oil secreted by the skin that is blocking the pores without damaging the scalp and hair.
- a washing device for washing a portion of a user's head in accordance with the present invention includes: a discharge section which discharges a cleaning liquid into a washing cap attached to a portion of the user's head; and a recovery section which drains the cleaning liquid in the washing cap so as to recover it.
- the cleaning liquid recovered by the recovery section is again discharged from the discharge section and is circulated so as to wash the portion of the user's head covered by the washing device. Fine air bubbles called microbubbles are mixed with the cleaning liquid to be discharged from the discharge section.
- microbubbles are mixed with the cleaning liquid to be discharged into the washing cap, they can reach the pores together with the cleaning liquid because the microbubbles are at least several microns in diameter and at most several hundred microns in diameter. When the microbubbles disappear, they are compressed abruptly, and the energy released at that point is concentrated and an ultrasonic wave is generated so that oil secreted by the skin which blocks the pores can be removed effectively. Since the microbubbles hardly affect the cells of the human body, scalp and hair are not damaged.
- the discharge section has a discharge pipe which sends the cleaning liquid into the washing cap and which is detachable from the washing cap, and a nozzle mechanism which generates microbubbles may be mounted to a vicinity of the front end of the discharge pipe.
- the nozzle In order to generate microbubbles, the nozzle is used to generate air to be dissolved into the cleaning liquid.
- the nozzle mechanism which includes the nozzle, is mounted not to the side of the washing cap but to the side of the discharge pipe, it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of nozzle mechanisms even if the washing cap is replaced.
- a dispersing unit which disperses the cleaning liquid to be discharged into the washing cap in a plurality of directions inside the washing cap is provided, so as to be capable of spreading the cleaning liquid to the entire portion of the user's head covered by the washing cap in a uniform manner.
- the recovery section includes a recovery pipe that is detachable from the washing cap, where the discharge pipe is capable of being detachably connected to the recovery pipe directly without any need for the washing cap.
- a filter which removes any dirt mixed with the cleaning liquid recovered by the recovery section is housed in a transparent casing so as to form a unit.
- the filter unit may be replaceable.
- the filter can be easily replaced, and any hair that has fallen out can be observed. For this reason, the state of a portion of a user's head can be determined based on any hair or the like removed by the filter.
- the cleaning liquid with which the microbubbles are mixed is used for washing a portion of a user's head, the user's scalp and hair are not damaged, and fine indentations such as deep pores and damaged hair follicles can be securely washed.
- the main body 1 of the washing device for washing a portion of a user's head according to the present invention is shown in Fig. 1 .
- a cleaning liquid is sent out from the main body 1 via a discharge pipe 2.
- the discharge pipe 2 is connected to a washing cap 3.
- the washing cap 3 is attached to a portion of a user's body like a hat, wherein said user is usually a human.
- the person whose head is to be washed sits on a chair with the devise, and the seat backrest reclines backward to position the user in an approximately upward facing state.
- the cleaning liquid is discharged from the discharge pipe 2 into the washing cap 3 so as to wash the portion of the user's head covered by the washing cap 3.
- the cleaning liquid passes from the washing cap 3 through a recovery pipe 4 and is recovered by a filter unit 5. Hair and dirt such as dandruff are removed by the filter unit 5 and are recovered by a cartridge tank 6. Since the discharge pipe 2 is suspended in a suitable position by a suspending tool S, when the cleaning liquid is circulated, the discharge pipe 2 and the washing cap 3 do not slump downward due to weight of the cleaning liquid.
- the valve opening mechanism 61 which opens a valve within the cartridge tank 6, said cartridge tank 6 being set to the main body 1, is provided below the cartridge tank 6.
- the inside of the cartridge tank 6 is connected to a screw pump 12 via a check valve 11.
- An induction portion 12a of the screw pump 12 is connected to an air filter 14 via a check valve 13. Therefore, when the screw pump 12 is operated, a suitable amount of air as well as the cleaning liquid in the cartridge tank 6 is sucked in by the screw pump 12 via the air filter 14. Air bubbles are sheared and refined by an impeller which rotates in the screw pump 12 so that air is dissolved into the cleaning liquid.
- the cleaning liquid in which air is dissolved into is discharged together with undissolved air bubbles from a discharge portion 12b and is sent to a vapor-liquid separating tank 15.
- the dissolving of the air in the cleaning liquid is further enhanced, and any undissolved air is ejected from a relief valve 15a into the air.
- the cleaning liquid in which a lot of air has been dissolved in passes through both the vapor-liquid separating tank 15 and a heater unit 16 and is discharged from the discharge pipe 2 into the washing cap 3 (as shown in Fig. 1 ).
- the heater unit 16 checks the temperature of the cleaning liquid either continuously or periodically, and heats the cleaning liquid so that the cleaning liquid has a pre-set suitable temperature of, for example, approximately 40° Celsius.
- the filter unit 5 has a cylindrical transparent case main body 51, and an upper cover 52 and a lower cover 53 are screwed into the upper and lower portions of the case main body.
- a filter material 54 is attached to approximately half of the case main body 51.
- the filter material 54 can be easily pulled out of the case main body 51. Therefore, after the filter unit 5 has been used, the upper cover 52 and the lower cover 53 may be removed from the case main body 51 and the various respective parts of such washed.
- a new filter material 54 may then be attached so that the filter unit 5 can be reassembled as new.
- a check member 55 is used for checking the color of the recovered cleaning liquid for any unwanted material, and is made of white opaque resin.
- a space 56 is formed over its entire periphery. Since a semicircular canopy top 55a is provided over the upper end of the check member 55, the cleaning liquid which passes through the recovery pipe 4 to be recovered collides against the canopy top 55a and is allowed into the space 56. The cleaning liquid which overflows from the space 56 is filtered by the filter material 54 and is recovered into the cartridge tank 6.
- a female joining section 31 is attached to a position on the washing cap 3 corresponding to a portion of a user's forehead at the time of attaching the cap 3 to the user's head.
- a male joining section 21 provided at the front end of the discharged pipe 2 is inserted into the female joining section 31, the discharge pipe 2 is connected to the washing cap 3.
- a nozzle unit 7 which generates microbubbles is mounted into the female joining section 21.
- the nozzle unit 7 contains a plurality of orifice plates arranged in series. Every time the cleaning liquid passes through each of these orifice plates, the cleaning liquid is compressed and then expanded. The air which is dissolved in the cleaning liquid turns into microbubbles during this process, and as such, microbubbles are generated in the cleaning liquid.
- a flow dividing section 32 is mounted onto the lower-stream side of the female joining section 31.
- a plurality of flow dividing ports 32a is provided to an outer periphery of the flow dividing section 32.
- the cleaning liquid containing the microbubbles which is discharged from the nozzle unit 7 is dispersed in a plurality of directions by the flow dividing section 32 so as to be discharged into the washing cap 3.
- a male joining section 33 for drainage is mounted onto a position of the washing cap 3 corresponding to the back of the user's head at the time of attaching the washing cap 3 to such.
- a female joining section 42 formed on one end of the discharge pipe 4 is mounted onto the male joining section 33. Therefore, the cleaning liquid discharged into the washing cap 3 passes through the male joining section 33 and flows out into the recovery pipe 4.
- the male joining section 21 and the male joining section 33 have the same diameter. Therefore, the male joining section 21 of the discharge pipe 2 can be connected directly to the female joining section 42 of the recovery pipe 4 without any need for the washing cap 3.
- the cartridge tank filled with pure cleaning liquid is set into the main body 1.
- the cleaning liquid in the cartridge tank 6 flows out due to its own weight so that the height of the water in the main body 1 remains relatively constant.
- the screw pump 12 is filled with cleaning liquid, and the cleaning liquid serves as priming water.
- the discharge pipe 2 is connected directly to the recovery pipe 4 without the need for the washing cap 3.
- operation of the screw pump 12 is then initiated.
- the cleaning liquid passes from the discharge pipe 2 through the recovery pipe 4 and into the filter unit 5 and is recovered into the cartridge tank 6.
- the cleaning liquid is therefore circulated in this manner.
- the cleaning liquid is heated by the heater unit 16 during the circulation.
- the screw pump 12 operation is suspended.
- the discharge pipe 2 is then separated from the recovery pipe 4, and both pipes are connected to the washing cap 3, which is attached to the user's head.
- the washing of the user's head is then started.
- the screw pump 12 is again operated, the cleaning liquid heated to the suitable temperature is discharged from the discharge pipe 2 into the washing cap 3. A lot of microbubbles are mixed with the cleaning liquid to be discharged, and the head portion is washed by these.
- the cleaning liquid discharged into the washing cap 3 passes through the recovery pipe 4 and returns to the filter unit 5 to be filtered and recovered into the washing tank 6. This circulating cycle continues for approximately 10 minutes so that the user's head is washed.
- the discharge pipe 2 and the recovery pipe 4 are removed from the washing cap 3 and are connected to each other directly.
- the screw pump 12 is then operated for a few minutes. During this operation, any dirt and unwanted material remaining in the discharge pipe 4 is filtered by the filter unit 5.
- the washing cap is removed from the user's head which has now been washed, and the user's head may be rinsed by a shower in another location.
- the used filter unit 5 is then disassembled and washed, and a new filter material 54 is then inserted so that the filter unit 5 can be reassembled.
- the cartridge tank 6 which recovers the used cleaning liquid is removed from the main body 1, and a cartridge tank 6 which is filled with clean water is then inserted into the main body.
- the clean water is circulated so that the circulation path, including the main body 1, is washed.
- the recovery pipe 4 is connected directly to the cartridge tank 6 without first going through the filter unit 5.
- the cartridge tank 6 is replaced by another cartridge tank filled with new cleaning liquid, and a new filter unit 5 is mounted thereon. As a result, preparations have been made for the next head washing procedure.
- one flow dividing section 32 is mounted into the washing cap 3, but when a plurality of flow dividing sections is mounted, they are connected by a short duct line.
- a female joining section 31 is mounted onto a joining portion of the duct line, and the flow of the cleaning liquid with which a lot of microbubbles are mixed into is divided into a plurality of flow dividing sections 32a so that the cleaning liquid may be dispersed into the washing cap 3.
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Priority Applications (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP07405191A EP2011414B1 (de) | 2007-07-04 | 2007-07-04 | Kopfwaschvorrichtung |
| AT07405191T ATE524089T1 (de) | 2007-07-04 | 2007-07-04 | Kopfwaschvorrichtung |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| EP07405191A EP2011414B1 (de) | 2007-07-04 | 2007-07-04 | Kopfwaschvorrichtung |
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| EP2011414A1 true EP2011414A1 (de) | 2009-01-07 |
| EP2011414B1 EP2011414B1 (de) | 2011-09-14 |
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| EP07405191A Not-in-force EP2011414B1 (de) | 2007-07-04 | 2007-07-04 | Kopfwaschvorrichtung |
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| AT (1) | ATE524089T1 (de) |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN111136056A (zh) * | 2020-01-22 | 2020-05-12 | 河南职业技术学院 | 一种汽车零部件清洗装置 |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4074369A (en) | 1976-07-08 | 1978-02-21 | Harmon Flossie G | Shampooing unit |
| EP0702912A1 (de) * | 1994-09-22 | 1996-03-27 | ORTHOSTETICA S.r.l. | Verfahren zum Aufbringen eines wirksamen Stoffes zur Kopfhaut und Gerät zur Durchführung des Verfahrens |
| US6024100A (en) * | 1997-06-30 | 2000-02-15 | Hochi Hiroshi | Hair restoring method and apparatus for carrying out the same |
| JP2003210240A (ja) | 2002-01-22 | 2003-07-29 | Ricoh Elemex Corp | 頭皮洗浄器および頭皮洗浄器用飛散防止フード |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4074369A (en) | 1976-07-08 | 1978-02-21 | Harmon Flossie G | Shampooing unit |
| EP0702912A1 (de) * | 1994-09-22 | 1996-03-27 | ORTHOSTETICA S.r.l. | Verfahren zum Aufbringen eines wirksamen Stoffes zur Kopfhaut und Gerät zur Durchführung des Verfahrens |
| US6024100A (en) * | 1997-06-30 | 2000-02-15 | Hochi Hiroshi | Hair restoring method and apparatus for carrying out the same |
| JP2003210240A (ja) | 2002-01-22 | 2003-07-29 | Ricoh Elemex Corp | 頭皮洗浄器および頭皮洗浄器用飛散防止フード |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN111136056A (zh) * | 2020-01-22 | 2020-05-12 | 河南职业技术学院 | 一种汽车零部件清洗装置 |
| CN111136056B (zh) * | 2020-01-22 | 2022-02-08 | 河南职业技术学院 | 一种汽车零部件清洗装置 |
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| EP2011414B1 (de) | 2011-09-14 |
| ATE524089T1 (de) | 2011-09-15 |
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