JPH03242108A - Hair dryer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To supply a wind and moisture at any time, and also, continuously by installing separately a moisture supply device for supplying moisture by oscillation of an ultrasonic oscillation element and a blower. CONSTITUTION:A hair dryer main body 1 and an ultrasonic humidifier using an ultrasonic oscillation element, and a water reservoir 2 are connected by a rubber hose 3. In addition to a handy switch of the hair dryer main body 1, an ON/OFF switch of the ultrasonic oscillation element and a controller of the moisture supply quantity are provided. At the time of using a hair dryer after a shampoo, in the beginning, hair is dried without supplying waterdrops, and by setting hair, while supplying moisture from the time point when hair nearly dries up, hair can be set surely in a shorter time without injuring hair.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a hair dryer used for drying and setting hair.

[Prior Art] When drying and setting wet hair or setting dry hair, the setting is usually performed by blowing hot air onto the hair. However, by applying only hot air to the hair,
My hair was often damaged.

To solve this problem, there is a hair dryer in which a manual mist sprayer is attached near the nozzle of the hair dryer, allowing the user to set the hair while spraying moisture as needed. However, this hair dryer had the following drawbacks.

1) Since the misting is done manually, it is inevitable that the moisture will be sprayed unevenly, resulting in considerable unevenness in the setting. There was also the annoyance of having to spray the mist while setting it up.

2) Water needs to be replenished after each use. In recent years, more and more people are washing their hair every day. Naturally, these people also use hair dryers every day, and the task of refilling the water after each use has become a nuisance.

3) Because of the misting section, the hair dryer was heavy and was less convenient to use than a hair dryer without a misting section.

4) Depending on the direction and angle of the hair dryer, water droplets may not come out.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In view of the drawbacks of the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a system that can simultaneously and continuously supply wind and moisture, reduce the trouble of replenishing water, and The present invention aims to provide a hair dryer that can be used in any orientation and angle, and which is also lighter.

[Means for Solving the Problems] To achieve this objective, the present inventor has finally arrived at the present invention after many years of intensive study. The outline is as follows.

That is, the hair dryer of the present invention is characterized in that it can simultaneously and continuously supply wind and moisture.

The hair dryer of the present invention is preferably characterized in that a moisture supply device and a blower device are installed separately, or alternatively, preferably,
It is characterized by supplying moisture by oscillation of an ultrasonic oscillation element, or preferably, by supplying moisture by heat generated when energizing a resistor. is characterized in that the amount of water supplied can be adjusted.

[Effect] The present invention will be explained in detail below.

The hair dryer of the present invention can supply wind and moisture simultaneously and continuously.

Various methods can be considered for continuous supply, but a simple method is to supply water by heating by resistive energization or by using an ultrasonic oscillation element used in an ultrasonic humidifier.

In particular, a method using an ultrasonic oscillation element can be recommended as a preferable method because it does not inadvertently heat the surrounding area and consumes less power.

Needless to say, there is no problem in using the two methods together.

It is desirable that the moisture supply device be installed separately from the hair dryer body (air blower). This is because the hair dryer body can be used in a lighter state, and furthermore, it becomes possible to store a relatively large amount of water. Storing relatively large amounts of water in this manner greatly reduces the effort required to supply water for each use.

When connecting the water supply device to the hair dryer main body, it is preferable to use a flexible material that does not substantially cause water leakage, and for example, a rubber hose, a tube made of polyfluoroethylene resin, etc. can be preferably used.

Although water is generally used as the liquid, it is also possible to add appropriate additives to the water or to use a liquid from outside the water. Further, it is preferable that the amount of water supplied is adjustable.

[Example] The present invention will be explained in more detail using Examples below.
The validity of the present invention and the scope of rights are not limited or restricted thereby.

Example 1 A hair dryer having the configuration shown in FIG. 1 was manufactured. 1 is a hair dryer body, and 2 is a water droplet sprayer using an ultrasonic oscillation element. Here, a commercially available ultrasonic humidifier was used. The water tank has a capacity of 200 ml. A rubber hose 3 connects the nozzle parts 1 and 2.

In addition to the conventional switch, the hand switch 1 is provided with a switch for 0N10FF of the ultrasonic oscillation element and a water supply amount control device.

After washing my hair, I tried using the hair dryer according to the present invention. Initially, the hair was dried without supplying water droplets. I tried setting my hair while supplying moisture from the point when it seemed to be dry.

As a result, it became clear that the hair dryer could be set more quickly and more reliably than when using a hair dryer equipped with a manual misting mechanism. Furthermore, microscopic observation revealed that hair can be set without damaging it. In addition, it was possible to use it continuously at least 20 times without replenishing water.

Furthermore, the usability was comparable to that of a conventional hair dryer without a water droplet application mechanism.

Comparative Example A hair dryer with a manual misting mechanism was used under the same conditions as in the above example. Example 1 according to the present invention
Compared to other products, I found it troublesome that water droplets had to be applied manually.Also, because the hair dryer had a bathtub attached to the nozzle tip, the hair dryer was heavy and difficult to use. Furthermore, when I looked at my hair under a microscope, I could see damaged spots in some places, probably due to the uneven application of water droplets.Also, it was very troublesome to have to replenish the water every time I used it. Met.

[Effects of the Invention] The hair dryer according to the present invention has the following advantages compared to conventional products:
Water can be continuously supplied, and the time and effort required to replenish water can be reduced. Moreover, the hair dryer does not become unnecessarily heavy, and furthermore, the hair dryer can be used in any direction or angle.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a hair dryer according to the present invention. 1: Hair dryer body 2: Water drop sprayer 3: Rubber hose

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A hair dryer characterized by being able to simultaneously and continuously supply wind and moisture. (2) The hair dryer according to claim (1), wherein the moisture supply device and the blower device are installed separately. (3) The hair dryer according to claim (1) or (2), wherein moisture is supplied by oscillation of an ultrasonic oscillation element. (4) The hair dryer according to claim (1), (2) or (3), characterized in that moisture is supplied by heat generated when the resistor is energized. (5) The hair dryer according to claim (1), (2), (3) or (4), wherein the amount of water supplied can be adjusted.