Automatic hair planting device

Abstract

An automatic hair planting device is provided with: a stocker in which a take-out opening from which some of a plurality of hair bodies are taken out by a pull-out hook needle is formed; and a hair body clamping part which clamps protruding hair bodies which protrude from the taking-out opening to the side of the pulling-out hook needle and are hair bodies which are not needed in hair planting. The hair clamping part comprises: a first tooth part having a first clamping surface; a second tooth portion having a second clamping surface disposed facing the first clamping surface; and a tooth portion mechanism portion that moves the first tooth portion and the second tooth portion relative to each other in a direction in which the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface face each other such that the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface approach each other.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to an automatic hair transplanting device. Background Art

[0002] In the past, there is known an automatic hair implantation device for implanting hair by connecting a hair body to a hair implantation object. For example, such an automatic hair implantation device is disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 6533350.

[0003] The automatic hair transplanting device of Japanese Patent No. 6533350 is provided with a hopper for accommodating a hair body bundle consisting of a plurality of hair bodies and having a take-out port at the bottom, a first hook and a second hook. The second hook pulls the hair body out of the take-out port of the hopper. Furthermore, the first hook captures the pulled-out hair body and then connects the hair body to a hair transplanting net for hair transplanting.

[0004] Prior art literature

[0005] Patent Literature

[0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent No. 6533350 Summary of the invention

[0007] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0008] But, in the automatic hair implantation device of Japanese Patent No. 6533350, by rubbing with the hair body pulled out by the 2nd hook from the outlet, there is a situation that a part of the hair body in the accumulator other than the hair body protrudes to the outside from the outlet. In addition, there is a situation of failure in catching the hair body pulled out by the 2nd hook by the 1st hook. The hair body that failed to be caught is not implanted and becomes a state that a part protrudes to the outside from the outlet. A part protrudes from these such outlets, the hair body (hereinafter referred to as "prominent hair body") that is unnecessary for hair implantation interferes with other hair bodies or the machine in the automatic hair implantation device, becoming the cause of poor hair implantation.

[0009] Therefore, the inventors of the present application have studied a technique for clamping and recovering the protruding hair body by bringing two teeth arranged at different positions in the vertical direction close to each other in the horizontal direction. However, since the shapes (bending forms) and arrangement positions of the protruding hair body are different, it is difficult to clamp the protruding hair body with the two teeth and to recover the protruding hair body.

[0010] The present disclosure is made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide an automatic hair transplanting device capable of recovering hair bodies that are not necessary for hair transplanting and protrude from a removal port of a stocker.

[0011] Means used to solve problems

[0012] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the automatic hair transplanting device disclosed below comprises: a hopper, which is a hopper in which a plurality of hair bodies are arranged, and is formed with a take-out port for taking out a part of the plurality of hair bodies by a pull-out hook needle; and a hair body clamping part, which clamps protruding hair bodies, the protruding hair bodies are hair bodies protruding from the take-out port toward the pull-out hook needle side, and are hair bodies unnecessary for hair transplanting; the hair body clamping part comprises: a first tooth part having a first clamping surface; a second tooth part having a second clamping surface arranged to face the first clamping surface; and a tooth part mechanism part, which relatively moves the first tooth part and the second tooth part in a direction in which the first clamping surface faces the second clamping surface, so that the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface approach each other.

[0013] Effects of the Invention

[0014] According to the above structure, if the protruding hair body is arranged in the area (face) clamped by the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface, the protruding hair body can be clamped even when the shape and configuration position of the protruding hair body are different. In addition, since the protruding hair body is in surface contact with the first tooth portion and the second tooth portion, the friction force becomes larger than that in the case of point contact. As a result of these, the unnecessary hair body protruding from the take-out port of the accumulator can be recovered. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 1 is a side view of the automatic hair implanting device 120.

[0016] Figure 2 1 is a front view of the automatic hair implanting device 120.

[0017] Figure 3 1 is a side view of the automatic hair implanting device 120.

[0018] Figure 4 1 is a side view of the automatic hair implanting device 120.

[0019] Figure 5 1 is a schematic diagram showing a state where a protruding hair body 100d is captured.

[0020] Figure 6 1 and 2 are diagrams showing a state in which the hair body collecting section 300 collects the hair body 100a.

[0021] Figure 7 2 is a schematic diagram showing a state where the protruding hair body 100d is captured.

[0022] Figure 8 1 is a schematic plan view showing the structure of the hair body clamping part 310 according to the first embodiment.

[0023] Fig. 94 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement relationship between the removal port 42 and the hair body holding portion 310.

[0024] Fig.10 3 is a perspective view showing the structure of the hair body holding part 310.

[0025] Fig.11 1 and 2 are plan views for explaining a state in which the hair body 100a is clamped by the teeth 311 and 312.

[0026] Fig.12 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the hair body 100a is clamped by the hair body clamping part 310.

[0027] Fig.13 3 is a flowchart showing the control process of the hair body collecting section 300 performed by the control device 95.

[0028] Fig.14 It is a diagram for explaining the structure of the automatic hair implanting device 400 according to the second embodiment.

[0029] Fig.15 1 is a diagram showing the structure of a hair body clamping part 510 according to a first modified example of the first and second embodiments.

[0030] Fig.16 1 is a diagram showing the structure of a hair body clamping part 610 according to a second modified example of the first and second embodiments.

[0031] Fig.17 1 and 2 are diagrams showing the structure of a hair body clamping part 710 according to a third modified example of the first and second embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, and design changes can be appropriately made within the scope of the structure of the present invention. In addition, in the following description, the same reference numerals are used in common between different figures for the same parts or parts with the same functions, and their repeated descriptions are omitted. In addition, the various structures described in the embodiments and modifications can be appropriately combined or changed. In addition, in order to make the description easy to understand, the structure is simplified or schematically represented in the following referenced figures, or a part of the components is omitted.

[0033] <<An example of the basic structure and operation of the automatic hair transplanting device>>

[0034] First, an example of the basic structure and operation of the automatic hair transplanting device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. However, the structure and operation of a known automatic hair transplanting device such as that described in Japanese Patent No. 6533350 may be adopted.

[0035] Figure 1 This is a side view of the automatic hair transplanting device. Figure 2 This is a front view of the automatic hair implantation device. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the automatic hair implanting device 120 includes an eccentric wheel 10, a hair implanting hook 20, a pull-out hook 30, a hopper 40, a wire alignment rod 50, a wire brushing rod 60, a wire pulling rod 70, a reverse roller 80, a magnet not shown, a drive mechanism, a control device, etc. Figures 1 to 4 In the side view and the front view shown, the left-right direction in the figure is the horizontal direction, and the up-down direction is the vertical direction.

[0036] The hair body 100a may be human hair (hair collected from humans), animal hair (hair collected from animals other than humans), or a mixture thereof, in addition to artificial hair (fiber, synthetic fiber), including all hair or hair-like materials that can be transplanted by the automatic hair transplanting device 120. In addition, the hair transplanting net 200 is, for example, a mesh shape composed of a plurality of longitudinal threads 201 and a plurality of transverse threads 202.

[0037] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 1 , a hair bundle 100b consisting of a plurality of hairs 100a that have been neatly cut in advance is arranged in the stocker 40. Hereinafter, the direction in the horizontal plane from which the hook 30 is pulled out as viewed from the eccentric wheel 10 is referred to as the rear direction, and the opposite direction is referred to as the front direction, and these are collectively referred to as the front-rear direction. In addition, the direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction in the horizontal plane is referred to as the depth direction, and the direction on the left side when viewed from the front to the rear is referred to as the back side ( Figure 1 The back side of the paper in the figure) and the right side is called the front side ( Figure 1 the paper surface side in the image).

[0038] The hair implanting net 200 is arranged to cover the net mounting portion 11 of the eccentric wheel 10 from above, and is also in contact with the reversing roller 80 and its position is restricted. The accumulator 40 has a bottom 41 and a pair of opposing side plates 43, and the hair body bundle 100b is arranged on the bottom 41. In addition, the accumulator 40 can be as Figure 2 As shown, only one is provided, or a plurality of hairs may be provided. In addition, the hair bodies 100a configured in the storage container 40 may be mixed with hairs of different types such as color, thickness, hardness (elasticity), etc.

[0039] The hair transplanting hook 20 includes a hook 21 at the front end and a latch 22 for opening and closing the needle mouth of the hook 21. The hair transplanting hook 20 is driven by a driving mechanism controlled by a control device, and connects the hair body 100a to the hair transplanting net 200 to perform hair transplanting. The pull-out hook 30 is a component for capturing the hair body 100a from the stocker 40, and is provided with a hook 31 capable of capturing one (or more) hair bodies 100a at the front end.

[0040] The thread alignment rod 50 is a component for guiding the hair body 100a pulled out from the accumulator 40 by the pull-out hook 30 to a predetermined position. The thread brushing-off rod 60 vibrates in the up-down direction by a driving mechanism controlled by the control device, brushing off the hair body 100a pulled in by the thread pulling-in rod 70. The thread pulling-in rod 70 moves in the front-back direction by a driving mechanism controlled by the control device, hooks the hair body 100a implanted on the hair implanting net 200 and pulls it forward.

[0041] Next, the operation of the automatic hair transplanting device is described. Figure 1 The state shown is the initial state, and the operation is as follows. (1) The thread pulling rod 70 moves backward to a position beyond the outlet 42 of the storage container 40. (2) The hook 30 including the front end of the hook 31 is pulled out and rises from the outlet 42 until it enters the interior of the storage container 40, captures the hair body 100a and lowers it. (3) The hair implanting hook 20 moves backward, and the hook 21 passes under the horizontal thread 202-1. (4) The shaft 13 rotates 90 degrees so that the avoidance portion 12 of the eccentric wheel 10 faces upward. (5) As shown in FIG. Figure 3 As shown, the hair transplanting crochet needle 20 moves backward. (6) The hair transplanting crochet needle 20 rotates from the state where the needle mouth of the hook 21 is facing upward to the state where it is facing the hair body 100a (facing the inner side), and the hair body 100a is captured by the needle mouth. (7) After the hair transplanting crochet needle 20 rotates so that the needle mouth of the hook 21 becomes upward, it moves forward and passes under the horizontal wire 202-1. At this time, the latch 22 contacts the horizontal wire 202-1 and closes the needle mouth, but then the latch 22 is attracted by a magnet not shown in the figure and the needle mouth is opened. (8) The hair transplanting crochet needle 20 moves backward and rises, rotating to twist the hair body 100a to form a loop. (9) As shown Figure 4 As shown, the hair transplanting crochet needle 20 moves backward. (10) The hair transplanting crochet needle 20 rotates from the state where the needle mouth of the hook 21 is facing upward to the state where it is facing the hair body 100a (the state facing the inner side), and the hair body 100a is captured by the needle mouth. (11) After the hair transplanting crochet needle 20 rotates so that the needle mouth of the hook 21 becomes upward, it moves forward and passes through the loop of the hair body 100a. At this time, the latch 22 contacts the loop of the hair body 100a to close the needle mouth. (12) The thread pulling rod 70 moves forward and pulls the hair body 100a forward, returning to the initial state. The eccentric wheel 10 and the hair transplanting crochet needle 20 return to the initial state. At this time, the latch 22 is attracted by the magnet not shown in the figure, and the needle mouth is opened. The thread brushing rod 60 moves downward to arrange the hair body 100a downward, and then moves upward to return to the initial state.

[0042] In the above-mentioned action (2), after the leading end of the pull-out hook 30 is inserted into the removal port 42, it may be slightly moved toward the front side (the side where the needle hole 32 of the hook 31 opens) so that the hair body 100a is easily caught by the hook 31. In the above-mentioned actions (6) and (10), in order to easily introduce the hair body 100a into the needle hole of the hook 21, the pull-out hook 30 may be moved toward the front side, or the pull-out hook 30 and the hair implanting hook 20 may be moved so as to approach each other. Figure 3 and Figure 4 In the figure, the hair transplanting hook 20 captures the front of the hair body 100a that is folded in two in the above-mentioned action (6), and captures the rear in the above-mentioned action (10), but it is possible to capture either the front or the rear in each action. In the above-mentioned action (7), the hair transplanting hook 20 does not have to rise. In addition, in this action, the hair transplanting hook 20 may also rotate one circle or more, or may rotate half a circle. In the above-mentioned action (11), when the hair transplanting hook 20 passes through the loop of the hair body 100a, the pull-out hook 30 may also move up and down slightly. Thereby, the hook 31 is prevented from being separated from the hair body 100a and the hair body 100a is prevented from being peeled off due to shrinkage due to friction.

[0043] <<Structure and operation for recovering protruding hair bodies>>

[0044] Next, the structure and operation for clamping and collecting the protruding hair body 100d will be described.

[0045] <First Embodiment>

[0046] like Figure 6 As shown, the automatic hair transplanting device 120 of the first embodiment further includes a hair body collecting section 300. The hair body collecting section 300 includes a hair body clamping section 310 and a storage section 301.

[0047] like Figure 5 As shown in FIG. 4 , the hair body clamping portion 310 is disposed below the removal port 42. The hair body clamping portion 310 clamps the protruding hair body 100d, which is a hair body other than the hair body 100a captured by the extraction hook 30 and a part (part 100da) of which protrudes from the removal port 42 toward the extraction hook 30 side. Figure 6 As shown, the hair body clamping part 310 moves the protruding hair body 100d to the receiving part 301 and arranges it in the receiving part 301. Recovering the protruding hair body 100d means that the protruding hair body 100d is moved from the stocker 40 to the receiving part 301.

[0048] Figure 71 is a schematic diagram showing a state where the protruding hair body 100d is captured. Here, the protruding hair body 100d is a hair body that is not required to be used for hair transplantation because the portion 100da protrudes from the removal port 42 toward the pull-out hook 30 and moves to a position where it cannot be captured by the pull-out hook 30. Figure 7 As shown in the figure, the hair body clamping part 310 clamps and recovers the protruding hair body 100d, which is the hair body captured by the pull-out hook 30 and is not transplanted to the hair transplanting net 200, and is a hair body that remains in a state where the protruding portion 100db protrudes from the removal port 42 to the pull-out hook 30 side. The protruding hair body 100d in this case is a hair body that fails to be captured by the hair transplanting hook 20 and remains below the removal port 42 in a state captured by the pull-out hook 30. Since the protruding hair body 100d remains below the removal port 42 in a state captured by the pull-out hook 30, it is an unnecessary hair body that may interfere with other hair bodies 100a or equipment.

[0049] like Figure 6 As shown in the figure, the storage part 301 is formed in a box shape or tray shape (basin shape) without a cover, and is a part for storing a plurality of protruding hair bodies 100d. In addition, the storage part 301 is arranged below the initial position (position behind the outlet 42 of the stocker 40) of the teeth 311 and 312 of the hair body clamping part 310, and the protruding hair body 100d released from the teeth 311 and 312 falls and is stored in the storage part 301. Thus, the protruding hair body 100d, which is a hair body unnecessary for hair transplantation, is removed from the outlet 42, so that the protruding hair body 100d can be prevented from interfering with other hair bodies 100a or a mechanism for pulling out the hook needle 30. As a result, the quality of hair transplantation performed by the automatic hair transplantation device 120 can be improved.

[0050] Figure 8 1 is a schematic plan view showing the structure of the hair body clamping part 310 according to the first embodiment. Fig. 9 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement relationship between the removal port 42 and the hair body holding portion 310. Fig.10 3 is a perspective view showing the structure of the hair body clamping portion 310. Figure 8 As shown, the hair body clamping part 310 includes a plurality of teeth 311, a plurality of teeth 312, and a teeth mechanism part 320. The teeth 311 has a clamping surface 311a for clamping the protruding hair body 100d together with the teeth 312. The teeth 312 has a clamping surface 312a arranged opposite to the clamping surface 311a. That is, the clamping surface 311a is arranged in the A1 direction when viewed from the protruding hair body 100d. The clamping surface 312a is arranged in the A2 direction when viewed from the protruding hair body 100d.

[0051] In addition, if Figure 8 As shown in FIG. 1 , the tooth mechanism 320 includes a first base member 321a and a second base member 321b, tooth interval changing mechanisms 322a and 322b, a support platform 323, and a reciprocating mechanism 324. A plurality of teeth 311 are connected to the first base member 321a. In addition, a plurality of teeth 312 are connected to the second base member 321b. The plurality of teeth 311 extend forward from the first base member 321a. In addition, the plurality of teeth 312 extend forward from the second base member 321b. For example, the plurality of teeth 311 extend in parallel. In addition, the plurality of teeth 312 extend in parallel. In other words, the hair body clamping portion 310 has a comb-teeth shape composed of the plurality of teeth 311 and the plurality of teeth 312.

[0052] like Fig. 9 As shown, in the automatic hair implantation device 120, one tooth portion 311 and one tooth portion 312 are provided for each of the plurality of outlets 42. The second base member 321b includes a tooth portion interval changing mechanism 322b (see Figure 8 ) and a second component 321bb disposed on the bottom surface of the first component 321ba. Fig.10 As shown, the first member 321ba and the second member 321bb are fixed by a fastening member 321bc. The fastening member 321bc is, for example, a bolt or a rivet.

[0053] like Fig.10 As shown, the tooth portion 312 includes a support portion 312b and a protrusion 312c. A portion of the support portion 312b is arranged at a position below when viewed from the second base component 321b. The support portion 312b extends forward from the second base component 321b. Two holes 312ba are provided on the portion of the support portion 312b that overlaps with the second base component 321b when viewed from above. The two holes 312ba are arranged in a row in the front-to-back direction. In addition, a hole portion 321bd processed with a female thread is provided on the second component 321bb. And, the support portion 312b (tooth portion 312) is fixed relative to the second base component 321b by a bolt 312d being tightly connected (screwed) with the hole portion 321bd via the hole portion 312ba.

[0054] Here, the hole portion 312ba has a depth direction ( Fig.10The second base member 321b is an elliptical or oblong shape having a major axis in the A1 direction or A2 direction of the second base member 321b and a minor axis in the front-back direction. Thus, the support portion 312b (tooth portion 312) can be adjusted to a fixed position in the A1 direction or A2 direction relative to the second base member 321b. That is, the interval between the tooth portion 312 and the tooth portion 311 that clamps the protruding hair body 100d together with the tooth portion 312 can be adjusted. Thus, it is possible to prevent the gap between the tooth portions 312 and the tooth portions 312 from becoming too large and the tooth portions 311 and the tooth portions 312 from becoming too narrow. As a result, it is possible to prevent the force of the tooth portions 311 and the tooth portions 312 from becoming too strong or too weak to clamp the protruding hair body 100d. In addition, the hair body clamping portion 310 is provided with a plurality of tooth portions 311 and the tooth portions 312, and even when there is a deviation in the interval between the tooth portions 312 and the tooth portions 311, the interval can be adjusted to be uniform. This can prevent the occurrence of a deviation in the force of the teeth 311 and 312 for clamping the protruding hair body 100d.

[0055] In addition, if Fig.10 As shown in FIG. 1 , the protrusion 312c is configured in a manner extending upward from the support portion 312b. Specifically, the support portion 312b extends upward to a position overlapping with the tooth portion 311 when viewed in the depth direction. According to this structure, when the tooth portion 311 and the tooth portion 312 are relatively moved using the first base member 321a and the second base member 321b that are overlapped in the vertical direction, the protruding hair body 100d can be clamped by the protrusion 312c and the tooth portion 311 by being provided with the protrusion 312c extending in the vertical direction. In addition, the protruding hair body 100d can be clamped at a position close to the removal port 42 by the protrusion 312c extending upward from the support portion 312b. Thus, the protruding hair body 100d can be recovered even when the length of the protruding hair body 100d protruding from the removal port 42 is small.

[0056] like Fig. 9As shown, a viscoelastic component 313 is disposed on the protruding portion 312c. The viscoelastic component 313 is disposed opposite to the clamping surface 311a to form the clamping surface 312a. The viscoelastic component 313 can increase the friction force of the clamping surface 312a relative to the protruding hair body 100d. Thus, the protruding hair body 100d can be pulled out from the storage container 40, and the clamped protruding hair body 100d can be prevented from falling off from the tooth portion 311 and the tooth portion 312. The viscoelastic component 313, for example, has viscosity and elasticity. In this embodiment, the viscoelastic component 313 also has adhesion and is pasted on the protruding portion 312c. The viscoelastic component 313, for example, is composed of a material containing polyurethane. For example, the viscoelastic component 313 can be composed of a polyurethane resin or a rubber containing polyurethane. In addition, it is not limited to this example, and the viscoelastic component 313 can also be composed of a material that does not contain polyurethane. For example, the viscoelastic member 313 may be made of a material containing silicon, a thermoplastic resin such as polypropylene, synthetic rubber, or natural rubber.

[0057] Furthermore, the viscoelastic member 313 is provided only on the tooth portion 312, and not on the tooth portion 311. Thus, the friction force of the clamping surface 312a with respect to the protruding hair body 100d can be increased while preventing the gap between the tooth portions 311 and 312 from becoming too small.

[0058] like Fig. 9 As shown, the support portion 312b and the protruding portion 312c are fixed to each other by a fastening member 314. The fastening member 314 is, for example, a bolt or a rivet.

[0059] Fig.11 1 and 2 are plan views for explaining a state in which the hair body 100a is clamped by the teeth 311 and 312. Fig.12 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the hair body 100a is clamped by the hair body clamping portion 310. Fig.11 and Fig.12 As shown, the tooth mechanism 320 moves the tooth 311 and the tooth 312 relative to each other so that the clamping surface 311a and the clamping surface 312a are close to each other. In addition, the tooth 311 and the tooth 312 of the hair body clamping part 310 are relatively moved by the tooth mechanism 320, and clamp the protruding hair body 100d at a position below when viewed from the removal outlet 42. According to this structure, as long as the protruding hair body 100d is arranged in the area (surface) clamped by the clamping surface 311a and the clamping surface 312a, the protruding hair body 100d can be clamped even if the shape and arrangement position of the protruding hair body 100d are different. In addition, since the protruding hair body 100d is in surface contact with the tooth 311 and the tooth 312, the friction force becomes larger than that in the case of point contact. As a result of these, it is possible to recover the unnecessary hair body protruding from the removal outlet 42 of the storage container 40.

[0060] like Fig.12 As shown in FIG. 1 , the second base member 321b is disposed on the lower side of the first base member 321a. Furthermore, the first base member 321a is moved in the front direction ( Fig.11 A1 direction) or inner direction ( Fig.11 In addition, the second base member 321b is moved in the front direction (A2 direction) by the tooth interval changing mechanism 322b. Fig.11 A1 direction) or inner direction ( Fig.11 Thus, the first base member 321a and the second base member 321b move relative to each other in the A1 direction or the A2 direction. Fig.11 As shown in FIG. 1 , the gap between the tooth portion 311 and the tooth portion 312 is reduced by the first base member 321a moving in the A1 direction and the second base member 321b moving in the A2 direction. As a result, the protruding hair body 100d is clamped by the clamping surface 311a of the tooth portion 311 and the clamping surface 312a of the tooth portion 312. Since the first base member 321a is moved in the A1 direction and the second base member 321b is moved in the A2 direction, the protruding hair body 100d can be clamped from both sides in a state where the protruding hair body 100d is arranged at a position in the middle of the tooth portion 311 and the tooth portion 312. As a result, the tooth portion 311 or the tooth portion 312 can be prevented from interfering with the protruding hair body 100d, so that the protruding hair body 100d can be prevented from being clamped by the tooth portion 311 and the tooth portion 312.

[0061] Furthermore, by moving the first base member 321a in the direction A2 and the second base member 321b in the direction A1, the gap between the teeth 311 and 312 becomes larger, and the protruding hair body 100d held by the teeth 311 falls to the side of the hair body 100d. Figure 6 In the housing portion 301 shown.

[0062] like Figure 8 As shown in FIG. 1 , the tooth interval changing mechanisms 322a and 322b are fixed on a support platform 323. The support platform 323 is driven by a reciprocating mechanism 324 such as a cylinder to move forward or backward. Figure 1 and Figure 6 The initial position shown is Figure 5 or Figure 7 The reciprocating mechanism 324 reciprocates between positions below the outlet 42 shown. The initial position is, for example, a position behind the outlet 42 of the stocker 40. In addition, the reciprocating mechanism 324 may include a rack and pinion instead of an air cylinder.

[0063] (Operation of the hair body recovery unit)

[0064] Next, the operation of the hair body collecting section 300 will be described. Fig.13 3 is a flowchart showing the control process of the hair body collecting section 300 performed by the control device 95.

[0065] like Fig.13 As shown in FIG. 1 , in step S1, the hair body clamping part 310 is moved (advanced) from the initial position to a position below the outlet 42 (hereinafter referred to as the "capturing position"). For example, after the hair body 100a is taken out from the outlet 42 by pulling out the hook 30 (after the above-mentioned operation (2)), the hair body clamping part 310 is moved (advanced) from the initial position to a position below the outlet 42 (hereinafter referred to as the "capturing position"). In addition, in the state where the teeth 311 and 312 are opened (refer to FIG. 1 ), the hair body clamping part 310 is moved (advanced) from the initial position to a position below the outlet 42 (hereinafter referred to as the "capturing position"). Figure 8 ), the teeth 311 and 312 move from the initial position to the capture position. At this time, the protruding hair body 100d is configured between the clamping surface 311a of the tooth 311 and the clamping surface 312a of the tooth 312.

[0066] like Fig.11 As shown, in step S2, the teeth 311 and 312 are closed, and the protruding hair body 100d is clamped by the teeth 311 and 312. Figure 5 or Figure 7 As shown, after the entire hair body 100a in the implant is taken out from the stocker 40, the teeth 311 and 312 are closed to clamp the protruding hair body 100d.

[0067] In step S3, the teeth 311 and 312 move from the capturing position to the initial position while the teeth 311 and 312 are holding the protruding hair body 100d. Figure 6 As shown in FIG. 1 , the teeth 311 and 312 move to a position above the receiving portion 301 while the teeth 311 and 312 hold the protruding hair body 100d.

[0068] In step S4, the teeth 311 and 312 are opened, and the clamped protruding hair body 100d falls into the receiving portion 301. The fallen protruding hair body 100d is received in the receiving portion 301.

[0069] <Second Embodiment>

[0070] Reference Fig.14 The structure of the automatic hair implanting device 400 according to the second embodiment will be described. Fig.14 4 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the automatic hair transplanting device 400 according to the second embodiment. The teeth 411 and 412 according to the second embodiment have a guide shape for guiding the protruding hair bodies between the clamping surfaces 411a and 412a.

[0071] like Fig.14 As shown, the automatic hair implanting device 400 includes teeth 411 and 412. The teeth 411 has an inclined surface 411b inclined in a manner toward the teeth 412. The teeth 412 has an inclined surface 412b inclined relative to the depth direction in a manner toward the teeth 411. Thus, the interval between the teeth 411 and 412 gradually decreases from the front end toward the root side. As a result, when the teeth 411 and 412 move from the initial position to the lower side of the outlet of the hopper, even if the protruding hair body collides on the inclined surface 411b or 412b, the protruding hair body is also guided (guided) between the clamping surface 411a of the teeth 411 and the clamping surface 412a of the teeth 412. Thus, the protruding hair body can be clamped more reliably by the teeth 411 and 412. In addition, the other structures and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0072] [Modifications]

[0073] The above-mentioned embodiments are merely examples for implementing the present disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and the above-mentioned embodiments can be appropriately modified and implemented within the scope not departing from the gist thereof.

[0074] (1) In the first and second embodiments described above, Fig. 9 , an example is shown in which the protruding portion of the tooth portion extends upward from the supporting portion, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. Fig.15 In the hair body clamping part 510 of the first modified example shown, the protrusion 512c of the tooth part 512 protrudes downward from the support part 512b. In this case, the tooth part 512 is arranged above the tooth part 511. And the protruding hair body 100d is clamped by the clamping surface 511a of the tooth part 511 and the clamping surface 512a of the tooth part 512. In addition, the first modified example can also be combined with the above-mentioned first embodiment, and the hair body clamping part is composed of the tooth part 312 having the protrusion 312c extending upward from the support part 312b and the tooth part 512 having the protrusion 512c extending downward from the support part 512b to clamp the protruding hair body.

[0075] (2) In the first and second embodiments described above, Fig. 9 , the hair body clamping part is arranged just below the outlet (near the outlet), but the present disclosure is not limited to this. Fig.16 Like the hair body clamping part 610 of the automatic hair transplanting device 600 of the second modified example shown in the figure, it is arranged between the removal port 42 and the pull-out hook 30 and below the hair transplanting hook 20 (position near the pull-out hook 30).

[0076] (3) In the first and second embodiments described above, an example in which the viscoelastic member is attached to the protruding portion of the tooth portion is shown, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. Fig.17 As shown in the third modified example of the hair body clamping part 710, a tubular (cylindrical) elastic member 713 is arranged on the outer periphery of the tooth portion 711. The elastic member 713 is elastically deformed between the tooth portion 711 and the tooth portion 712 to match the shape of the protruding hair body 100d.

[0077] (4) In the first and second embodiments described above, Fig.12 , an example is shown in which the tooth portion 311 is moved toward the tooth portion 312 and the tooth portion 312 is moved toward the tooth portion 311, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. That is, only one of the tooth portion 311 and the tooth portion 312 may be moved toward the other.

[0078] (5) In the first and second embodiments described above, the protrusion and the support portion are configured as separate components and fixed to each other by a fastening member, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. That is, the protrusion and the support portion may be configured as a single integral component.

[0079] (6) In the first and second embodiments described above, an example of providing an elliptical or oblong hole portion 312ba on the support portion 312b is shown as a structure for adjusting the position of the tooth portion 312 relative to the tooth portion 311, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, a notch that is recessed in the depth direction may be provided on the support portion instead of a hole. In this case, the position of the support portion (tooth portion) can be adjusted in the direction in which the notch is recessed.

[0080] (7) In the first and second embodiments described above, an example of configuring a viscoelastic component having adhesiveness on the clamping surface is shown, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, an elastic component having neither adhesiveness nor adhesiveness may be provided on the clamping surface. In addition, a viscous component having neither elasticity nor elasticity may be provided on the clamping surface. In addition, it is not necessary to provide a viscoelastic component on the clamping surface.

[0081] (8) In the first and second embodiments described above, the viscoelastic member is disposed on only one of the two opposing clamping surfaces, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. That is, the viscoelastic member may be disposed on both of the two opposing clamping surfaces.

[0082] Furthermore, the above-mentioned automatic hair implanting device can be described as follows.

[0083] The automatic hair transplanting device of the first structure comprises: a hopper, which is a hopper in which a plurality of hair bodies are arranged, and is formed with a take-out port for taking out a part of the plurality of hair bodies by a pull-out hook; and a hair body clamping part, which clamps protruding hair bodies, the protruding hair bodies are hair bodies protruding from the take-out port toward the pull-out hook side, and are hair bodies unnecessary in hair transplanting; the hair body clamping part comprises: a first tooth part having a first clamping surface; a second tooth part having a second clamping surface arranged to be opposite to the first clamping surface; and a tooth part mechanism part, which relatively moves the first tooth part and the second tooth part in a direction in which the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface are opposite to each other, so that the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface are close to each other (first structure).

[0084] According to the first structure, if the protruding hair body is arranged in the area (surface) clamped by the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface, the protruding hair body can be clamped even when the shape and arrangement position of the protruding hair body are different. In addition, since the protruding hair body is in surface contact with the first tooth portion and the second tooth portion, the friction force becomes larger than that in the case of point contact. As a result of these, the unnecessary hair body protruding from the take-out port of the hopper can be recovered.

[0085] In the first structure, the tooth mechanism may include a first base member connected to the first tooth and a second base member, wherein the second base member is a second base member connected to the second tooth and is arranged to overlap with the first base member in a plan view. The second tooth includes a support extending from the second base member in a horizontal direction and a protrusion extending from the support in a vertical direction. The second clamping surface is provided on the protrusion (second structure).

[0086] According to the second configuration, when the first and second teeth portions are relatively moved using the first and second base members overlapped in the vertical direction, the second clamping surface can be formed on the protrusions extending in the vertical direction.

[0087] In the second structure, the hair body clamping part can also be configured to clamp the protruding hair body at a position below the removal port. The second base member can also be arranged on the lower side of the first base member. The protruding portion can also be configured to extend upward from the supporting portion (third structure).

[0088] According to the third structure, the protruding hair body can be clamped at a position close to the outlet. Thus, even when the length of the protruding hair body protruding from the outlet is small, the protruding hair body can be recovered.

[0089] In the second or third configuration, the hair body clamping portion may further include an adjustment mechanism portion for adjusting a fixed position of the second tooth portion relative to the second base member (a fourth configuration).

[0090] According to the fourth configuration, since the fixing position of the second tooth portion can be adjusted, it is possible to prevent the gap between the first tooth portion and the second tooth portion from becoming larger and the clamping force between the first tooth portion and the second tooth portion from becoming excessively large.

[0091] In any one of the first to fourth structures, the automatic hair implanting device may further include a member having viscosity or elasticity arranged on at least one of the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface (fifth structure).

[0092] According to the fifth structure, the friction force of at least one of the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface relative to the protruding hair body can be increased. Thus, the protruding hair body can be pulled out from the accumulator, and the clamped protruding hair body can be prevented from falling off from the first tooth portion and the second tooth portion.

[0093] In the fifth configuration, the member having viscosity or elasticity may be disposed only on one of the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface (sixth configuration).

[0094] If the sticky or elastic member is disposed on both the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface, the gap between the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface becomes smaller. In this case, the protruding hair body often does not enter the gap, and the protruding hair body often cannot be clamped. In contrast, according to the sixth configuration, since the sticky or elastic member is disposed on only one of the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface, it is possible to prevent the gap between the first tooth portion and the second tooth portion from becoming too small, and prevent the friction force of one of the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface against the protruding hair body from increasing.

[0095] In any one of the first to sixth configurations, the tooth mechanism may be configured to move the first tooth toward the second tooth, and to move the second tooth toward the first tooth (seventh configuration).

[0096] Here, when only one of the first and second tooth portions is moved relative to the other, it is necessary to design that the tooth portion that is not moved is pre-configured at a position closer to the protruding hair body. In this case, the tooth portion that is not moved is closer to the protruding hair body, and the tooth portion that is not moved interferes with the protruding hair body, so that the protruding hair body does not enter between the first and second tooth portions. In contrast, according to the above-mentioned seventh structure, since the first tooth portion is moved toward the second tooth portion, and the second tooth portion is moved toward the first tooth portion, the tooth mechanism portion can be designed so that the protruding hair body is configured at a position in the middle of the first and second tooth portions. As a result, the first tooth portion or the second tooth portion can be prevented from interfering with the protruding hair body, so it can be prevented from becoming a state where the protruding hair body cannot be clamped by the first and second tooth portions.

[0097] Description of symbols

[0098] 30…drawing hook; 40…stock container; 42…taking-out port; 95…control device; 100a…hair body; 100d…protruding hair body; 120, 400, 600…automatic hair transplanting device; 200…hair transplanting net; 310, 510, 610, 710…hair body clamping part; 311, 312, 411, 412, 511, 512, 711, 712…tooth part; 311a, 312a, 411a, 412a, 511a, 512a…clamping surface; 312b, 512b…support part; 312ba…hole part; 312c, 512c…protruding part; 312d…bolt; 313…viscoelastic component; 320…tooth mechanism part; 713…elastic component.

Claims

1. An automatic hair transplanting device, characterized in that: have: A hopper is a hopper in which a plurality of hair bodies are arranged, and is provided with a take-out port for taking out a part of the plurality of hair bodies by pulling out a hook; and The hair body clamping part clamps the protruding hair body, wherein the protruding hair body is the hair body protruding from the removal port toward the side of the pull-out hook needle and is the hair body not needed in the hair transplantation. The hair body clamping part comprises: A first tooth portion having a first clamping surface; a second tooth portion having a second clamping surface disposed opposite to the first clamping surface; and The tooth mechanism moves the first tooth and the second tooth relative to each other in a direction in which the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface face each other, so that the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface approach each other.

2. The automatic hair transplanting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tooth mechanism includes a first base member connected to the first tooth and a second base member, wherein the second base member is connected to the second tooth and is arranged to overlap with the first base member in a plan view. The second tooth portion includes a support portion extending in a horizontal direction from the second base member and a protrusion extending in a vertical direction from the support portion. The second clamping surface is provided on the protruding portion.

3. The automatic hair transplanting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The hair body clamping part clamps the protruding hair body at a position below the removal port; The second base member is disposed on the lower side of the first base member; The protrusion extends upward from the support portion.

4. The automatic hair transplanting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The hair body clamping portion further includes an adjustment mechanism portion for adjusting a fixed position of the second tooth portion relative to the second base member.

5. The automatic hair transplanting device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The invention further comprises a member having viscosity or elasticity disposed on at least one of the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface.

6. The automatic hair transplanting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The member having the viscosity or elasticity is arranged only on one of the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface.

7. The automatic hair transplanting device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The tooth mechanism moves the first tooth toward the second tooth, and moves the second tooth toward the first tooth.

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