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Ultrasound hair drying and styling

a hair care device and ultrasonic technology, applied in hair drying, curling-tongs, curling irons, etc., can solve the problem that styling cannot be done in an optimal way, and achieve the effect of faster styling and better style retention

Inactive Publication Date: 2021-07-08
KONINKLJIJKE PHILIPS NV
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The present invention aims to provide a hairstyling device that uses different ultrasound frequencies for drying and styling the hair. By using different frequencies, the device can optimize both aspects of haircare, resulting in improved retention of style and faster styling. Additionally, the device can use both conventional and surface acoustic wave based ultrasound nebulization elements. This improves the efficiency and effectiveness of the hairstyling process.

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Moreover, styling can only be done in an optimal way when the hairs are dry.

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[0020]FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of an ultrasound hair care device 10 for drying hair and styling of hair. A first ultrasound generator 12 generates ultrasound at a frequency between 20 kHz to 0.4 MHz. A second ultrasound generator 14 generates ultrasound at a frequency between 6.4 MHz to 500 MHz. A first ultrasound transducer 16 in electrical communication with the first ultrasound generator 12 applies ultrasound to the water in hair lock 20 for nebulizing the water in hair lock as to dry hair. A second ultrasound transducer 18 in electrical communication with the second ultrasound generator 14 applies ultrasound to the hair lock 20 to style the hair. A hair moisture measurement unit 22 measures the moisture level of the hair lock 20. A control unit 24 controls a level of energy of the first ultrasound generator 12 and the second ultrasound generator 14 based on the measured hair moisture level as to provide optimum drying and styling to the hair.

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An ultrasound hair care device (10) for drying and styling hair (20). An ultrasound unit (12-18) applies ultrasound to the hair (20). A hair moisture measurement unit (22) measures a moisture level of the hair (20). A control unit (24) controls the ultrasound unit (12-18) based on the moisture level. In accordance with the present invention, in dependence on the moisture level, ultrasound is applied to the hair (20) at a first frequency not exceeding 1 MHz for drying the hair (20), and / or at a second frequency of at least 1 MHz for styling the hair (20).

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to an ultrasound hair care device and method for drying and styling hair.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Many women are concerned about hair damage resulting from styling and are sometimes dissatisfied with the results obtained from present styling devices. In general, there is awareness that applying heat to the hair will cause damage. The term hair styling as used herein is intended to encompass all actions such as hair crimping, curling, perming and straightening.[0003]Traditional electrical hair styling devices use hot irons designed to give a thermal treatment to the hair fibers or lock of fibers while pressing them into a desired shape. The combination of excessive heating and / or weathering with mechanical (shear) forces during styling and combing leads to moisture loss and potential hair damage. Another problem is styling when hair is still damp or wet. This can create additional damage to the hair structure or might decrease...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45D1/06A45D20/12A45D7/00
CPCA45D1/06A45D2200/207A45D7/00A45D20/12A45D1/28
Inventor TIELEMANS, TIMBARAGONA, MARCOVARGHESE, BABUPALERO, JONATHAN ALAMBRASPOORENDONK, WOUTER HENDRIK CORNELISLUB, JOHAN
Owner KONINKLJIJKE PHILIPS NV
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