Cleaning device

Abstract

The invention provides a cleaning device which can remove not only sebum on the surface of skin, but also easily remove keratosuppository blocking pores. According to one aspect of the present invention, a washer for cleaning a skin face of a user is provided. This washer is provided with a washer main body, a vibration applying mechanism, and a supply mechanism. The vibration applying mechanism has a vibrating body that comes into contact with the skin surface and applies vibration to the skin surface. The supply mechanism has a supply port for supplying a liquid or gel-like cleaning agent to the skin surface.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a cleaning device. Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, an ultrasonic beauty device is known in which a metal vibration plate vibrating by ultrasonic waves is brought into contact with the skin and a pulsating voltage synchronized with the vibration of the vibration plate is applied between the vibration plate and the skin, and the vibration plate is moved along the skin surface for use (see Patent Document 1). According to such an ultrasonic beauty device, sebum on the skin surface can be emulsified and removed by using water or beauty serum, but it is difficult to remove keratin plugs that clog the pores. Prior art literature Patent Literature

[0003] Patent Document 1: International Publication No. 98 / 048764 Summary of the invention Problems to be solved by the invention

[0004] In view of the above situation, the present invention provides a cleaning device that can not only remove sebum on the skin surface, but also easily remove keratin plugs that clog pores. Means of solving problems

[0005] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a cleaning device for cleaning a user's skin surface is provided. The cleaning device comprises a cleaning device body, a vibration applying mechanism, and a supply mechanism. The vibration applying mechanism comprises a vibrating body that contacts the skin surface and applies vibration to the skin surface. The supply mechanism comprises a supply port for supplying a liquid or gel-like cleaning agent to the skin surface.

[0006] According to this aspect, it is possible to provide a cleanser that can not only remove sebum on the skin surface but also easily remove keratin plugs that clog pores. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] Figure 1 It is a front view which shows the 1st Embodiment of the cleaning device of this invention. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 AA line section view in. Figure 3 It is a block diagram of the washer according to the first embodiment. Figure 4 1 and 2 are a perspective view (a), a top view (b), and a cross-sectional view (c) showing other structures of the head. Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view showing other structures of the head. Figure 6 The diagrams are a perspective view (a) and a cross-sectional view (b) showing the structure of a tip portion of a small-diameter sealing member. Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional diagram showing other structures of the head. Figure 8 It means that Figure 7 A cross-sectional view showing a state in which the head portion is fixed to the device body. Fig. 9 It is a cross-sectional view showing other structures of the suction mechanism. Fig.10 It is a top perspective view showing a second embodiment of the cleaning device of the present invention. Fig.11 It is a bottom perspective view of the washer according to the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0008] The following describes an embodiment of the present invention using drawings. Various features shown in the following embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0009] In addition, the program for implementing the software appearing in this embodiment can be provided as a computer-readable non-transitory storage medium (Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Medium), can be provided in a downloadable manner from an external server, and can also be provided so that the program can be launched through an external computer to realize its functions on a client terminal (so-called cloud computing).

[0010] In addition, the "unit" in this embodiment may include, for example, a combination of hardware resources implemented by a generalized circuit and software information processing that can be specifically implemented by such hardware resources. In addition, although various information is processed in this embodiment, such information is a physical value representing a signal value of a voltage or current, or can be represented as a high or low signal value of a binary bit set composed of 0 or 1, or can be represented by quantum superposition (i.e., so-called quantum bit), and communication or operation can be performed on a generalized circuit.

[0011] In addition, a circuit in a broad sense is a circuit realized by at least appropriately combining circuits, circuit types, processors, and memories, etc. That is, it includes application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), programmable logic devices (e.g., simple programmable logic devices (SPLDs), complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs), and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs)).

[0012] <First Embodiment> First, a first embodiment of the cleaning device of the present invention will be described. Figure 1 It is a front view which shows the 1st Embodiment of the cleaning device of this invention. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 AA line section view in. Figure 3 It is a block diagram of the washer according to the first embodiment. Note that in the following instructions, Figure 1 The front side of the paper is also described as the "front" or "front". Figure 1 The back of the paper is also described as "inside" or "back". Figure 2 The left side is also described as "table" or "front", Figure 2 The right side of the word is also described as "inside" or "behind". Figure 1 and Figure 2 The upper side in the description is also described as “upper” or “above”, and the lower side is also described as “lower” or “below”.

[0013] Figure 1 The washing device 1 shown in the figure is used for washing the skin surface of the user. The washing device 1 includes a washing device body 2 and a head 3 detachably mounted on the washing device body 2. In this embodiment, the head 3 includes a head 3A for use on a skin surface having a larger area (such as a cheek) and a head 3B for use on a skin surface having a smaller area (such as a nose). Figure 1 The washing device 1 shown in the figures includes two (plural) heads 3A and 3B of different sizes, and is configured to be used by attaching one selected from the two heads 3A and 3B to the washing device body 2. With such a configuration, appropriate treatment can be performed according to the area of ​​the skin surface. Note that the head 3 may include one or more other heads having sizes different from those of the heads 3A and 3B. In addition, the shapes of the plurality of heads 3 may also be different depending on the skin surface to be used.

[0014] In the following description, when there is no need to particularly distinguish between the head 3A and the head 3B, they are collectively referred to as the “head 3”. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The head 3 shown is an assembly body having an annular sealing member 31 and a cup-shaped (bottomed cylindrical) vibrating body 32 arranged inside the sealing member 31. The inner side surface of the vibrating body 32 is formed of a hemispherical curved concave surface. The sealing member 31 may be made of a rubber material such as acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), silicone rubber, acrylic rubber, or ethylene propylene rubber. The sealing member 31 contacts the skin surface so as to close the opening, thereby forming a closed space between the sealing member 31 and the skin surface. The closed space communicates with the supply port 611 and the suction port 711 described later.

[0015] The vibrating body 32 may be made of a metal material such as stainless steel, copper, aluminum or aluminum alloy, titanium alloy, or die steel. The outer diameter of the vibrating body 32 of the head 3A is preferably about 16 mm or more and 25 mm or less. On the other hand, the outer diameter of the vibrating body 32 of the head 3B is preferably about 10 mm or more and 15 mm or less. Preferably, one or both of the head 3 and the cleaning device body 2 have a fixing mechanism (not shown) for fixing them to each other.

[0016] The washer body 2 includes an upper housing 21 and a lower housing 22 . The upper housing 21 is composed of a member having a bottom cylinder (a cylinder having a top), and two operation buttons 211 and 212 are provided on the front thereof. For example, the operation button 211 is a button for turning the power on / off, and the operation button 212 is a button for selecting and determining the operation mode of the head 3. Note that the operation buttons 211 and 212 may also have other functions. In addition, an upper opening 213 is formed at the top of the upper housing 21, and an ultrasonic vibrator 4 is arranged inside the upper opening 213 so as to block the upper opening 213. When the head 3 is mounted on the cleaning device body 2, the vibrator 32 of the head 3 is in contact with the ultrasonic vibrator 4. Thus, the ultrasonic vibrator 4 can apply ultrasonic vibration to the vibrator 32. Furthermore, a light source may be arranged at the top of the upper housing 21 or around the upper opening 213. Such a light source may be used for decoration or to visually display the use state (operation state) of the cleaning device 1. In addition, by arranging a blue LED as a light source, it is expected to achieve a bactericidal effect and a calming and anti-inflammatory effect on the skin surface.

[0017] In addition, a long hand-held electrode 5 is provided on the rear surface of the upper housing 21 along the height direction of the upper housing 21. With such a structure, when the user holds the washer body 2, the user's grip can be reliably brought into contact with the hand-held electrode 5. A partition wall 214 is provided in the middle of the height direction of the upper housing 21 to divide the internal space into upper and lower parts. The liquid-tightness of the upper internal space is ensured by the partition wall 214. Various electrical mechanisms are arranged in the upper internal space of the upper housing 21. The lower case 22 is detachably mounted so as to close the lower opening 210 of the upper case 21 .

[0018] like Figure 2 As shown, the lower housing 22 has a disc-shaped bottom 221 and a cylindrical insertion portion 222 erected from the bottom 221. The lower housing 22 can be mounted on the upper housing 21 by inserting the insertion portion 222 into the lower opening 210 of the upper housing 21 and fitting it into the inner circumference of the upper housing 21. The insertion portion 222 is disposed inside the outer edge of the bottom portion 221. Therefore, when the insertion portion 222 is inserted into the lower opening 210 of the upper housing 21, the outer periphery of the bottom portion 221 abuts against the lower end of the upper housing 21, thereby positioning the lower housing 22 relative to the upper housing 21. In addition, a disengagement prevention mechanism for preventing the lower housing 22 from being disengaged from the upper housing 21 in this state may be provided on the cleaning device body 2. The disengagement prevention mechanism may be composed of, for example, a claw (convex portion) provided on one of the upper housing 21 and the lower housing 22 and a concave portion or groove engaged with the claw provided on the other.

[0019] A first storage container (cleanser storage portion) 231 for storing a cleansing agent to be supplied to the skin surface and a second storage container 232 for storing a cleansing agent collected from the skin surface are provided inside the insertion portion 222 of the lower housing 22 . The first storage container 231 and the second storage container 232 are respectively composed of components having a bottom cylindrical shape. When the lower housing 22 is mounted on the upper housing 21, the upper openings of the first storage container 231 and the second storage container 232 are blocked by the partition 214. From the viewpoint of ensuring the liquid tightness between the upper openings of the first storage container 231 and the second storage container 232 and the partition 214, a rubber material is preferably used as a constituent material of the partition 214. Note that the outer shapes of the first storage container 231 and the second storage container 232 are not particularly limited, but are preferably semicircular in the present embodiment. In this case, the capacities of the first storage container 231 and the second storage container 232 can be sufficiently increased.

[0020] In addition, at least the first storage container 231 may be configured as a box-type container that is attachable to and detachable from the lower housing 22 . A liquid or gel-like cleaning agent (preferably a liquid-like cleaning agent in the present embodiment) is stored in the first storage container 231. The cleaning agent preferably contains cleaning water or an exfoliating agent. The water used for the washing water is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include tap water, pure water, ultrapure water, distilled water, ion-exchanged water, and RO water (purified water treated by reverse osmosis). The exfoliating agent is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include aqueous solutions containing at least one of α-hydroxy acids (lactic acid, glycolic acid, etc.), β-hydroxy acids (salicylic acid, etc.), and protein hydrolases (proteases).

[0021] α-hydroxy acid and β-hydroxy acid each have the function of decomposing deoxyribonucleic acid, which is an adhesive component of the stratum corneum, and removing the stratum corneum, thereby facilitating the discharge of keratin plugs from the pores. In addition, protease has the effect of promoting discharge from the pores by breaking down keratin plugs. These ingredients exhibit the above-mentioned effects, and their contents in the exfoliating agent are adjusted in consideration of irritation to the skin. When the cleaning agent is made into a gel, a gelling agent may be added to the liquid cleaning agent. Examples of the gelling agent include pectin, carrageenan, xanthan gum, guar gum, gum arabic, methylcellulose, and gelatin. The constituent material of the washer body 2 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include hard resin materials such as polycarbonate, polypropylene, polystyrene, and ABS resin.

[0022] like Figure 2 As shown, the cleaning device 1 further includes a supply mechanism 6 and a suction mechanism 7 . The supply mechanism 6 includes a through hole 61 provided to penetrate the bottom of the vibrating body 32 in the thickness direction, and a supply pipe (supply flow path) 62 made of, for example, polyvinyl chloride. The through hole 61 opens at the center of the bottom surface of the vibrator 32, and forms a supply port 611 for supplying the cleansing agent to the skin surface. That is, the supply mechanism 6 has the supply port 611 for supplying the cleansing agent to the skin surface. The supply pipe 62 is fixed in a state where its upper end passes through the ultrasonic vibrator 4. Figure 2 As shown, when the head 3 is mounted on the cleaning device body 2, the through hole 61 is connected to the supply pipe 62. In addition, the supply pipe 62 is provided through the partition 214, and when the lower housing 22 is mounted on the upper housing 21, the lower end portion thereof is immersed in the cleaning agent stored in the first storage container 231. According to such a structure, the supply pipe 62 is connected to the supply port 611 and the first storage container 231.

[0023] On the other hand, the suction mechanism 7 includes a through hole 71 provided to penetrate the bottom of the vibrator 32 in the thickness direction, a suction pipe (suction flow path) 72 made of, for example, polyvinyl chloride, and a pump 73 for decompressing the suction pipe 72. In this embodiment, the pump 73 is provided in the middle of the suction pipe 72. The through hole 71 opens at the center of the bottom surface of the vibrator 32, and forms a suction port 711 for sucking the cleansing agent supplied to the skin surface. That is, the suction mechanism 7 has the suction port 711 for sucking the cleansing agent supplied to the skin surface. The suction tube 72 is fixed in a state where its upper end penetrates the ultrasonic vibrator 4. Figure 2 As shown, when the head 3 is mounted on the cleaning device body 2, the through hole 71 is connected to the suction pipe 72. In addition, the suction pipe 72 is provided through the partition 214, and when the lower housing 22 is mounted on the upper housing 21, the lower end portion thereof is located inside the second storage container 232. According to such a structure, the suction pipe 72 is connected to the suction port 711 and the second storage container 232. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sealing member 31 is provided so as to surround the supply port 611 and the suction port 711 .

[0024] According to the above structure, by making the sealing member 31 in contact with the skin surface, the supply tube 62 and the suction tube 72 are connected via the closed space (enclosed space) defined by the sealing member 31 and the skin surface. In this state, by operating the pump 73, the cleansing agent is supplied to the skin surface through the supply tube 62, the through hole 61 and the supply port 611 (i.e., from the supply mechanism 6) in sequence. In addition, the cleansing agent supplied to the skin surface passes through the suction port 711 , the through hole 71 , and the suction tube 72 in sequence, and is recovered into the second storage container 232 .

[0025] Next, the electrical structure (power supply device 8) of the washer 1 will be described. Figure 3 The power supply device 8 shown includes a power supply unit 80 , a power supply circuit 81 , a CPU 82 , a transmission circuit 83 , a variable resistor 84 , a drive circuit 85 , a transformer 86 , a control circuit 87 , and an output circuit 88 . The power supply unit 80 may be composed of, for example, a primary battery such as a dry cell, a solar cell, or a fuel cell, or a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery, or an adapter for connecting to an external power source. The CPU 82 has a computing element and a storage element built therein.

[0026] The computing element is composed of, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (MicroProcessing Unit), etc. The computing element realizes various functions related to the cleaning device 1 by reading a predetermined program stored in the storage element. That is, the information processing by the software stored in the storage element is specifically realized by the computing element. Note that the operation element is not limited to a single one, and multiple operation elements may be provided according to each function. In addition, these may be combined. In particular, it is preferred to have an operation element for electrification control of the vibrator 32, different from the operation element related to the operation control of the ultrasonic vibrator 4.

[0027] The storage element stores various information defined according to the above description. This can be implemented, for example, as a storage device such as a solid state drive (SSD) for storing various programs executed by the computing element regarding the cleaning device 1, or as a memory such as a random access memory (RAM) for storing temporary necessary information (parameters, sequences, etc.) involved in the operation of the program. In addition, the storage element stores various programs and variables related to the cleaning device 1 executed by the computing element.

[0028] A voltage is supplied from the power supply circuit 81 to the ultrasonic vibrator 4 via a vibration power supply circuit composed of a transmission circuit 83, a drive circuit 85, and a transformer 86. The oscillation frequency of the voltage is controlled by a transmission signal from the transmission circuit 83. A variable resistor 84 is mounted on the transmission circuit 83, and each ultrasonic vibrator 4 can be adjusted by the variable resistor 84 so that the transmission frequency of the transmission circuit 83 matches the natural vibration of the ultrasonic vibrator 4. In this embodiment, the vibration applying mechanism is constituted by the vibrator 32, the ultrasonic vibrator 4, the power supply circuit 81, the transmission circuit 83, the drive circuit 85 and the transformer 86. That is, the cleanser 1 further includes a vibration applying mechanism having the vibrator 32 that contacts the skin surface and applies vibration to the skin surface.

[0029] Furthermore, the power supply circuit 81 supplies voltage to the vibrating body 32 and the handheld electrode 5 via the output circuit 88. The output cycle and polarity (positive charge or negative charge) of the output circuit 88 are adjusted by the control circuit 87. In this embodiment, the charging mechanism is composed of the vibrating body 32, the handheld electrode 5, the power circuit 81, the output circuit 88 and the control circuit 87. That is, the cleaning device 1 also has a charging mechanism, which is configured to charge the vibrating body 32 with positive or negative charges. Note that the position of the handheld electrode 5 is not limited to the position shown in the figure. In addition, the overall structure of the charging mechanism is not limited to the structure shown in the figure, as long as the vibrating body 32 can be charged with positive or negative charges. By applying voltage to the vibrating body 32 in contact with the skin surface and the hand-held electrode 5 in contact with the handle of the cleaning device body 2, the vibrating body 32 can be charged. And when the vibrating body 32 is charged with positive charge, it can play a role in expelling proteins and the like present in the pores (ion extraction effect). On the other hand, when the vibrating body 32 is charged with negative charge, it can play a role in injecting ions into the pores (ion introduction effect).

[0030] Next, the method of using (action) of the cleaning device 1 will be described. [1] First, the operation button 211 of the cleaning device body 2 is pressed to turn on the power. As a result, the vibrating body 32 starts ultrasonic vibration through the operation of the vibration applying mechanism. In addition, the pump 73 also starts to operate, but since the inner space of the sealing member 31 is an open space, the suction force that sucks out the cleaning agent from the first storage container 231 does not work in this state. [2] Next, the operation mode of the head 3 is determined. In the operation mode, for example, an ultrasonic vibration mode, an ultrasonic vibration / vibrator positive charging mode, an ultrasonic vibration / vibrator negative charging mode, etc. can be set. The selection of the operation mode can be performed by, for example, making a difference in the number of times the operation button 212 is pressed, the pressing time, etc.

[0031] [3] Then, the end of the sealing member 31 of the head 3 is brought into contact with the desired skin surface. Thus, a closed space is formed between the sealing member 31 and the skin surface. That is, the inner space of the sealing member 31 becomes a closed space (enclosed space). Therefore, the supply tube 62 and the suction tube 72 are connected via the closed space. In this way, through the action of the pump 73, the cleaning agent is sucked out from the first storage container 231, transferred in the supply tube 62, and supplied to the skin surface from the supply port 611. In this state, the vibrator 32 is also in contact with the skin surface, so that ultrasonic vibration is applied to the skin surface. Here, the frequency of ultrasonic vibration is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 10 kHz to about 100 kHz, and more preferably about 20 kHz to about 90 kHz. Note that the frequency of ultrasonic vibration can also be adjusted by modifying the shape of the vibrator 32 .

[0032] The sebum on the skin surface can be emulsified and removed by the cleaning agent and ultrasonic vibration. If an exfoliating agent is used as a cleaning agent, the keratin that clogs the pores can be removed smoothly, and the sebum and dirt (metabolites) deep in the pores can also be effectively removed. In addition, if the vibrator 32 is positively charged, it can promote the discharge of dirt from the pores. Then, the cleaning agent after the sebum and dirt are transferred is sucked from the suction port 711 by the suction mechanism and recovered into the second storage container 232 . In this way, according to the cleansing device 1, not only the sebum on the skin surface can be removed, but also the keratin plugs, sebum, or dirt that clog the pores can be easily removed. Furthermore, after washing the skin surface, the vibrator 32 may be negatively charged to introduce negative ions into the skin surface. At this time, if beauty liquid is supplied to the skin surface, the penetration effect of the beauty liquid into the skin surface can be improved.

[0033] The portion of the upper housing 21 below the partition wall 214 may be transparent (colorless transparent, colored transparent, or semi-transparent), so that the state and color of the cleaning agent recovered in the second storage container 232 can be visually recognized from outside the cleaning device body 2 . Furthermore, a light source (eg, a white LED) may be disposed near the partition wall 214 inside the upper housing 21. In this case, the state and color of the cleaning agent recovered in the second storage container 232 can be more clearly visually recognized from the outside of the washer body 2.

[0034] The head 3 may also adopt the following structure. Figure 4 1 and 2 are a perspective view (a), a top view (b), and a cross-sectional view (c) showing other structures of the head. Figure 4The head 3C shown includes a sealing member 31 in a bottomed cylindrical shape (bottle cap shape) and a ring-shaped vibrating body 32 arranged outside the sealing member 31 . A through hole 61 having a supply port 611 and a through hole 71 having a suction port 711 are formed in the bottom of the sealing member 31 along the thickness direction. The same action or effect as the above-mentioned heads 3A and 3B can be obtained by the head 3C. In addition, as in the relationship between the head 3A and the head 3B, a head having a different size from the head 3C can be prepared according to the area (part) of the skin surface to be cleaned.

[0035] In addition, a mode lamp that lights up to indicate the selected operation mode may be provided on the front of the washer body 2. When the power supply of the washer 1 is turned off, the mode lamp is preferably turned off. When the power source 80 is composed of a secondary battery (rechargeable battery), a charging lamp may be provided on the front of the washer body 2. The charging lamp lights up when the secondary battery is being charged and turns off when charging is completed. Furthermore, in this case, it is preferable to provide a charging terminal portion at the lower portion of the rear surface of the washer body 2 .

[0036] In addition, the head 3 may also adopt the following structure. Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view showing other structures of the head. Figure 6 (a) and (b) are a perspective view and a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a tip portion of a small-diameter sealing member. Figure 5 The head 3 shown in the figure has two (or more) sealing members 31, 31a of different types. Figure 5 In the structure shown, the vibrator 32 is fixed to the ultrasonic vibrator 4. In addition, a cylindrical protrusion 320 is provided at the center of the vibrator 32, and through holes 61 and 71 are formed in the protrusion 320. That is, the vibrator 32 has a cylindrical protrusion 320 opened by a supply port 611 and a suction port 711 at its end surface. Note that the through hole 61 is located at a position substantially consistent with the central axis of the protrusion 320, and the through hole 71 is located at a position offset from the central axis of the protrusion 320.

[0037] The sealing member 31 is annular and detachably mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the vibrating body 32. On the other hand, the small-diameter sealing member 31a has a smaller diameter than the sealing member 31, is annular and detachably mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the protruding portion 320 (arranged outside the protruding portion 320). That is, it is configured so that one selected from the two sealing members 31 and 31a is mounted on the vibrating body 32 for use. When the small diameter seal member 31a is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the protrusion 320, the supply port 611 and the suction port 711 are exposed to the outside from the small diameter seal member 31a. In this state, the tip of the small diameter seal member 31a slightly protrudes from the vibrator 32.

[0038] In addition, if Figure 6 As shown in FIG. 1 , a brush structure 310 having a plurality of protrusions 310a may be provided at the tip of the small-diameter sealing member 31a. By providing such a brush structure 310, the efficiency of removing keratin or keratin plugs can be improved. The brush structure 310 has a through hole 311 formed approximately in line with its central axis and a plurality of through holes 312 arranged circumferentially around the through hole 311. When the small-diameter sealing member 31a is mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the protrusion 320, the through hole 311 is connected to the supply port 611 (through hole 61), and the plurality of through holes 312 are connected to the suction port 711 (through hole 71).

[0039] In addition, the head may also adopt the following structure. Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional diagram showing other structures of the head. Figure 8 It means that Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of a state where the head of the device is fixed to the device body. Note that in the following description, Figure 8 The upper side in is described as “upper” or “above”, and the lower side is described as “lower” or “below”. Figure 7 The head 30 shown has a sealing member 31b provided in the center thereof. The sealing member 31b includes a cylindrical portion 311b and a partition wall portion 312b provided in the middle of the cylindrical portion 311b in the height direction. The overall shape of the sealing member 31b is not limited to a cylindrical shape, and may be a rectangular cylindrical shape as long as it can form a closed space (enclosed space) between the sealing member 31b and the skin surface.

[0040] like Figure 8 As shown, the partition wall portion 312b has a plurality of protrusions 310b formed to protrude upward from the top thereof. In addition, the partition wall portion 312b has a through hole 311 formed to be roughly aligned with its central axis and a pair of through holes 312 arranged opposite to each other through the through hole 311. Therefore, it can be said that the upper side portion of the sealing member 31b has the same structure as the brush structure 310 described above. Furthermore, the partition wall portion 312 b has a circular tubular fitting portion 313 b formed to protrude downward from the center portion of the lower surface thereof. Note that the inner cavity of the fitting portion 313 b communicates with the through hole 311 .

[0041] Annular vibrators 32b are provided at predetermined intervals on the outer circumference of the sealing member 31b. In this configuration example, the vibrator 32b has a plurality of slits 321b along its circumferential direction. By providing such slits 321b, the amplitude of the vibrator 32b can be increased. The plurality of slits 321b may be arranged unevenly along the circumferential direction of the vibrator 32b, but are preferably arranged at substantially equal intervals. In this case, the amplitude of the vibrator 32b can be uniformly distributed in the circumferential direction. The number of slits 321 b arranged is appropriately set according to the diameter of the vibrator 32 b and is not particularly limited, but is preferably 3 to 10, and more preferably 5 to 8. Note that the vibrating body 32 b is not limited to the above-described structure, and may be, for example, a structure in which a plurality of arc-shaped plates are arranged at predetermined intervals so that spaces between adjacent plates function as slits.

[0042] In addition, the plurality of vibrating bodies 32b may be concentrically arranged in double or triple configuration. At the lower end of the vibrating body 32b, a disc-shaped support portion 33b is formed integrally with the vibrating body 32b so as to protrude laterally (outward in the radial direction). In this configuration example, the ultrasonic vibrator 4 is fixed to the lower surface of the support portion 33 b. When the head 30 is attached to the cleaning device body 2, the ultrasonic vibrator 4 is electrically connected to the power supply device 8.

[0043] In this structural example, the mounting portion 26 is fixed to the top of the upper housing 21 so as to block the upper opening 213. Figure 8 The upper housing 21 is omitted. When the head 30 is mounted on the mounting portion 26, the head 30 is fixed to the washer body 2 by mounting the fixing cover 27 on the upper housing 21. In this state, an O-ring 28 is disposed between the fixing cover 27 and the support portion 33b of the head 30, thereby ensuring the liquid tightness inside the washer 1.

[0044] The mounting portion 26 is formed of a disc-shaped member. A protrusion 261 protruding upward is provided at the center of the mounting portion 26. A through hole 61 is formed continuously from the protrusion 261 to the mounting portion 26. The through hole 61 opens at the upper end of the protrusion 261, thereby forming a supply port 611. Furthermore, a through hole 71 is formed at a position offset radially outward from the protruding portion 261 of the mounting portion 26 , and a suction port 711 is formed through the opening of the upper end thereof. Furthermore, an annular recessed portion 262 that is recessed downward is formed on the outer peripheral side of the protruding portion 261 (through hole 61 ) and the through hole 71 of the mounting portion 26 .

[0045] When the head 30 is mounted on the mounting portion 26 , the protrusion 261 is inserted into and fitted into the fitting portion 313 b , and the ultrasonic vibrator 4 is accommodated in the recess 262 . Therefore, in this configuration example, the cleansing agent is supplied to the skin surface through the through hole 61 and the supply port 611 formed in the center of the cleaning device body 2 and the through hole 311 formed in the center of the head 30 (seal member 31b). On the other hand, the cleaning agent that has transferred sebum or dirt is sucked into the cleaning device body 2 through the through hole 312 offset radially outward from the center of the head 30 (sealing member 31b) and the suction port 711 and through hole 71 offset radially outward from the center of the cleaning device body 2.

[0046] Note that in this structural example, the head 30 is fixed to the cleaning device body 2 in a non-detachable manner, but in this structure, the sealing member 31b can also be configured to be replaceable with a plurality of structures of the same structure or different structures. Thus, when the sealing member 31b is consumed, a new sealing member 31b can be replaced, or the sealing member 31b can be used differently according to the purpose. In this case, the plurality of sealing parts 31b may have at least one different structure, for example, in size (outer diameter), constituent material (softness), shape of the protrusion 310b, the number of the protrusions 310b, the size (outer diameter) of the protrusion 310b and the rate of change along its length, the number of through holes 311 and the number of through holes 312.

[0047] The suction mechanism 7 may also adopt the following structure. Fig. 9 It is a cross-sectional view showing other structures of the suction mechanism. Note that in the following description, Fig. 9 The left side is also described as "table" or "front", Fig. 9 The right side in is also described as "inside" or "behind". exist Fig. 9 In the suction mechanism 7 shown, the pump 73 is arranged at a position away from the suction tube 72. Furthermore, the pump 73 is connected to two tubes 74 and 76. The tube 74 is provided through the partition wall portion 214, and its lower end portion is located inside the second storage container 232 when the lower housing 22 is attached to the upper housing 21. On the other hand, the tube 76 passes through the upper housing 21 and communicates with the outside.

[0048] According to the above structure, by making the sealing member 31 in contact with the skin surface, the supply tube 62, the suction tube 72 and the tube 74 are connected through the closed space (enclosed space) defined by the sealing member 31 and the skin surface. In this state, by operating the pump 73, the cleansing agent is sequentially supplied to the skin surface through the supply tube 62, the through hole 61 and the supply port 611 (i.e., from the supply mechanism 6). In addition, the cleansing agent supplied to the skin surface passes through the suction port 711 , the through hole 71 , and the suction tube 72 in sequence, and is recovered into the second storage container 232 . According to such a configuration, since the cleaning agent containing sebum or keratin plugs does not pass through pump 73, the number of maintenance of cleaning device 1 such as cleaning of the pump can be reduced.

[0049] exist Fig. 9 In the structure shown, the end of the tube 74 opposite to the pump 73 is covered by a filter 75. The filter 75 allows gas to pass through but has the function of preventing liquid from passing through. By providing the filter 75, the cleaning agent can be appropriately prevented from flowing out of the second storage container 232. Note that the filter 75 may also be omitted.

[0050] <Second Embodiment> Next, a second embodiment of the washer of the present invention will be described. Hereinafter, the cleaning device 1 ′ of the second embodiment will be described mainly with respect to the differences from the cleaning device 1 of the first embodiment described above, and descriptions of the same matters will be omitted. Fig.10 It is a top perspective view showing a second embodiment of the cleaning device of the present invention. Fig.11 It is a bottom perspective view of the washer according to the second embodiment. Note that in the following description, Fig.10 The front side of the paper is also described as the "front" or "front". Fig.10 The back side of the paper is also described as "inside" or "back". Fig.11 The inside of the paper is also described as the "front" or "front". Fig.11 The paper surface and front side are also described as "inside" or "back".

[0051] The cleaning device 1 ′ of the second embodiment is the same as the cleaning device 1 of the first embodiment except that the overall shape (particularly the shape of the vibrating body 32 ′) is different and the suction mechanism 7 is omitted. like Fig.10 As shown, on the front of the washer body 2 ′, in addition to the operation buttons 211 , 212 , three mode lamps 24 and a charging lamp 25 are provided. The vibrating body 32 ′ of the second embodiment is in a blade shape (flat plate shape). The thickness of the blade-shaped vibrating body 32 ′ is preferably about 0.2 mm to about 0.8 mm, and more preferably about 0.4 mm to about 0.6 mm. The tip of the vibrator 32' is bent at an angle of 10° to 20°, and the tip surface 321 is formed of a curved concave surface to ensure the contact area with the skin surface. In addition, the tip corner of the vibrator 32' is rounded (R-angle processing) to improve the safety of the user. In addition, if Fig.11 As shown, the hand-held electrode 5' is provided from the side surface to the edge of the back surface of the cleaning device body 2'.

[0052] In the cleaning device 1' of the second embodiment, as Fig.11 As shown, a cassette-type first storage container 231' is detachably mounted on the back side of the cleaning device body 2'. In addition, as the supply mechanism 6, for example, a metal or hard resin supply tube 62 is provided from the cleaning device body 2 to the head 3'. A supply port 611 at one end of the supply tube 62 opens near the curved portion of the vibrating body 32'. On the other hand, a puncture needle (bottle needle, etc.) 621 is provided at the other end of the supply tube 62, and the puncture needle is used to puncture the plug provided in the first storage container 231'. The first storage container 231 ′ of the second embodiment is made of, for example, a flexible member. In this case, by pressing the container itself with a finger or the like, the cleansing agent can be supplied from the supply port 611 to the surface of the vibrator 32 ′ and the skin surface.

[0053] According to the second embodiment having such a structure, in order to prevent or suppress the early loss of the cleansing agent from the target area of ​​the skin surface, it is preferable to use a gel-like cleansing agent. According to the cleaning device 1 ′ of the second embodiment described above, the same operations and effects as those of the cleaning device 1 of the first embodiment described above are also produced. In addition, when a protease is used in a cleaning agent, it is preferably separated from the cleaning agent (water, etc.) before use from the viewpoint of preventing the protease from being deteriorated or deteriorated. In the first box-type storage container 231', the internal space is separated by an easily breakable partition wall, and the protease is stored in the space on one side and the cleaning agent is stored in the space on the other side. In addition, the partition wall can be broken, for example, by the connection between the first storage container 231' (plug body) and the supply tube 62 (puncture needle).

[0054] According to the structure described above, by using vibration on the skin surface and a cleaning agent together, a cleaning device that can easily remove not only sebum on the skin surface but also keratin plugs that clog pores can be provided. In addition, since the structure of removing keratin plugs is not by forced suction, damage to the skin can be prevented or reduced. Furthermore, the user can use the cleaning water and the exfoliating agent as a cleaning agent in exchange according to the condition of his or her own skin surface, so it is easier to prevent the occurrence of damage to the skin surface. Furthermore, the arbitrary structures described in the first and second embodiments may be combined with each other. In addition, it can be provided in the following ways.

[0055] (1) A cleanser for cleansing a user's skin surface, comprising: a cleanser body, a vibration applying mechanism, and a supply mechanism; wherein the vibration applying mechanism has a vibrating body that contacts the skin surface and applies vibration to the skin surface, and the supply mechanism has a supply port for supplying a liquid or gel cleanser to the skin surface.

[0056] (2) The cleansing device according to (1) above, further comprising a suction mechanism having a suction port for sucking the cleansing agent supplied to the skin surface.

[0057] (3) The cleansing device according to (2) above, further comprising a sealing member, wherein the sealing member is configured to form a closed space between the sealing member and the skin surface by contacting the skin surface, and the closed space is connected to the supply port and the suction port.

[0058] (4) The washer according to the above (3), wherein the vibrating body is cup-shaped and is disposed inside the sealing member.

[0059] (5) The cleaning device according to the above (4), wherein the supply port and the suction port are opened in a central portion of the cup-shaped vibrating body.

[0060] (6) The cleaning device according to (3) above, wherein the vibrating body has a cylindrical protrusion in which the supply port and the suction port are opened, and the sealing member is arranged outside the protrusion.

[0061] (7) The washer according to the above (3), wherein the vibrating body is annular and is disposed outside the sealing member.

[0062] (8) The washer according to the above (7), wherein the vibrating body has a plurality of slits along its circumferential direction.

[0063] (9) The cleaning device according to the above (8), wherein the plurality of slits are arranged at substantially equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the vibrating body.

[0064] (10) The washer according to any one of (3) to (9) above, wherein the washer comprises a plurality of sealing members of different types, and is configured to attach one selected from the plurality of sealing members to the vibrating body for use.

[0065] (11) A cleanser according to any one of (3) to (10) above, wherein the cleanser body further comprises a cleaning agent storage portion for storing the cleaning agent, the suction mechanism further comprises a suction flow path connected to the suction port and a pump for decompressing the suction flow path, and the supply mechanism further comprises a supply flow path connected to the supply port and the cleaning agent storage portion, wherein the cleaning agent is supplied from the supply mechanism to the skin surface by operating the pump when the sealing component is in contact with the skin surface.

[0066] (12) The cleaning device according to the above (1), wherein the vibrating body is in a blade shape, and the supply port is opened in the vibrating body.

[0067] (13) The cleaning device according to any one of (1) to (12) above, further comprising a charging mechanism configured to charge the vibrating body with positive or negative charges.

[0068] (14) The cleaning device according to any one of (1) to (13) above, wherein the cleaning agent includes cleaning water or an exfoliating agent. Of course, it's not limited to this.

[0069] As described above, although various embodiments related to the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit any scope of the present invention. The novel embodiment can be implemented in various other ways, and various omissions, substitutions and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. The embodiment or its variation can be included in the scope or spirit of the invention, and can be included in the invention described in the claims and its equivalent. Description of Reference Numerals

[0070] 1: Cleaner; 1': cleaning device; 2: Cleaner body; 2': cleaning device body; 21: Upper side shell; 210: lower opening; 211: Operation button; 212: Operation button; 213: upper opening; 214: next door; 22: Lower side shell; 221: bottom; 222: Insertion part; 231: a first storage container; 231': first storage container; 232: second storage container; 24: Mode indicator light; 25: Charging indicator light; 26: Installation department; 261: protrusion; 262: concave part; 27: fixed cover; 28: O-ring; 3: Head; 3': head; 3A: Head; 3B: Head; 3C: head; 30: head; 31: Sealing component; 31a: small diameter sealing component; 31b: sealing component; 311b: cylindrical part; 312b: next door; 313b: fitting part; 310: brush structure; 310a: protrusion; 310b: protrusion; 311: through hole; 312: through hole; 32: vibrating body; 320: protrusion; 32': vibrating body; 321: apical surface; 32b: vibrating body; 321b: slit; 33b: supporting portion; 4: Ultrasonic vibrator; 5: Hand-held electrode; 5': hand-held electrode; 6: Supply organization; 61: through hole; 611: supply port; 62: supply pipe; 621: puncture needle; 7: Attract institutions; 71: through hole; 711: suction port; 72: suction tube; 73: Pump; 74: tube; 75: filter; 76: tube; 8: Power supply device; 80: Power supply unit; 81: power supply circuit; 82: CPU (central processing unit); 83: Transmitting circuit; 84: variable resistor; 85: driving circuit; 86: Transformer; 87: control circuit; 88: Output circuit.

Claims

1. A cleaning device for cleaning a user's skin surface, comprising: A cleaning device body, a vibration applying mechanism and a supply mechanism; wherein, The vibration applying mechanism includes a vibrator that contacts the skin surface and applies vibration to the skin surface. The supply mechanism has a supply port for supplying a liquid or gel cleansing agent to the skin surface.

2. The cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein: It also has the ability to attract institutions, The suction mechanism includes a suction port for sucking the cleansing agent supplied to the skin surface.

3. The cleaning device according to claim 2, wherein: It also has sealing components. The sealing member is configured to form a closed space between the sealing member and the skin surface by contacting the skin surface. The closed space communicates with the supply port and the suction port.

4. The cleaning device according to claim 3, wherein: The vibrating body is cup-shaped and is disposed inside the sealing member.

5. The cleaning device according to claim 4, wherein: The supply port and the suction port are opened at a central portion of the cup-shaped vibrating body.

6. The cleaning device according to claim 3, wherein: The vibrating body has a cylindrical protrusion in which the supply port and the suction port are opened. The sealing member is disposed outside the protruding portion.

7. The cleaning device according to claim 3, wherein: The vibrating body is annular and is disposed outside the sealing member.

8. The cleaning device according to claim 7, wherein: The vibrating body has a plurality of slits along its circumference.

9. The cleaning device according to claim 8, wherein: The plurality of slits are arranged at substantially equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the vibrating body.

10. The cleaning device according to any one of claims 3 to 9, wherein: The sealing member is provided in plurality of different types, and one selected from the plurality of sealing members is attached to the vibrating body for use.

11. A cleaning device according to any one of claims 3 to 10, wherein: The cleaning device body also has a cleaning agent storage portion for storing the cleaning agent. The suction mechanism further includes a suction flow path communicating with the suction port and a pump for decompressing the suction flow path. The supply mechanism further includes a supply flow path communicating with the supply port and the cleaning agent storage portion. The cleansing agent is supplied from the supply mechanism to the skin surface by operating the pump in a state in which the sealing member is in contact with the skin surface.

12. The cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein: The vibrating body is in the shape of a blade, The supply port opens in the vibrating body.

13. The cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein: It also has a live mechanism. The charging mechanism is configured to charge the vibrating body with positive or negative charges.

14. A cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein: The cleaning agent includes cleaning water or an exfoliating agent.

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