An automatic hair washing machine and a hair washing method

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of personal head washing and care equipment technology, specifically to an automatic shampoo machine and shampooing method. The shampoo machine includes: a head kneading assembly for kneading and cleaning the head, using claws to knead and maintain contact with the scalp; a long hair cleaning assembly for cleaning long hair, including a clamping mechanism, a base plate, and a pressure bar, with a transverse guide pin on the base plate to limit the cleaning width of the long hair; a shampoo assembly for applying shampoo to the head and long hair, including a shampoo applicator connected to a shampoo tank; a water flow assembly for supplying rinsing water to the head and long hair, including a water flow applicator connected to a water tank; and an airflow assembly for applying drying air to the head and long hair. This invention is compatible with cleaning both short and long hair, and the use of zoned cleaning reduces the amount of hot water prepared, thus reducing energy consumption. Using different shampoos for the head and long hair ensures cleaning effectiveness while improving cleaning efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of personal head washing and care equipment technology, specifically to an automatic shampooing machine and shampooing method. Background Technology

[0002] Hair washing is an essential part of daily life. With the fast pace of life and the widespread adoption of smart technology, automatic hair washing machines have been applied in various scenarios. Their core requirements are efficient and convenient hair washing, ensuring cleaning effectiveness, and reducing energy and water consumption. They not only reduce human effort but also provide a standardized, automated, and diversified hair washing experience. They not only improve efficiency and ensure cleaning effectiveness but also offer additional head massage to enhance comfort. Currently, existing automatic hair washing machines use mechanical structures to drive components in conjunction with water flow and shampoo to complete the washing and conditioning process. While this frees up manpower, it still has many shortcomings.

[0003] Especially in the two core dimensions of energy recycling and cleaning effectiveness, existing technologies are unable to meet the trends of energy conservation and environmental protection and the needs of high-quality users.

[0004] In terms of energy recovery, existing equipment is seriously wasteful of energy: the entire hair washing process uses hot water to rinse all areas of the hair, which requires continuous energy consumption to produce new hot water, resulting in a large amount of energy consumption.

[0005] In terms of cleaning effectiveness, existing equipment is insufficient: the rinsing mechanism cannot fully cover the blind spots on the head, and shampoo residue is easily left behind; the shampooing method cannot be adapted to different hair areas, which can easily lead to uneven cleaning or ineffective cleaning; the rubbing parts cannot simulate human actions, which affects the user experience.

[0006] It is evident that current automatic hair washing machines and methods suffer from drawbacks such as high energy consumption, poor cleaning effect, and unsatisfactory cleaning experience. Optimization is needed to achieve a solution that balances energy efficiency with superior cleaning results and improves the user experience of automatic cleaning. Therefore, more reasonable technical solutions are required to address the problems existing in current technologies. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The present invention aims to provide an automatic hair washing machine and a hair washing method. By optimizing and improving the structure of the hair washing machine, it can better simulate human movements to improve the cleaning effect and the hair washing experience. At the same time, by washing the head and long hair in sections, the amount of hot water prepared is reduced to save energy consumption, thereby overcoming the technical defects existing in the prior art.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the automatic hair washing machine and hair washing method disclosed in this invention can adopt the following solution: An automatic hair washing machine, comprising: A head-rubbing assembly for rubbing and washing the head includes claws for rubbing, which move under the driving force of a rubbing drive mechanism to rub the scalp and remain in contact with the scalp under the reset traction force applied by a multi-directional traction mechanism. A long hair cleaning assembly for cleaning long hair includes a clamping mechanism for stabilizing the long hair and a base plate and pressure bar for keeping the long hair in contact with the surface. The base plate is provided with a transverse shifting pin for limiting the cleaning width of the long hair. A shampoo assembly for applying shampoo to the head and long hair, comprising several shampoo application heads connected to a shampoo tank via shampoo delivery tubes; A water flow assembly for supplying rinsing water to the head and long hair includes several water flow application heads connected to a water tank via water flow delivery pipes; the water tank includes a hot water tank and a residual hot water tank, the water supply pipe of the residual hot water tank extending into the hot water tank and heated by heat before being delivered to the water flow application heads; An airflow assembly for applying drying air to the head and long hair includes several nozzles connected to a ventilator via airflow ducts.

[0009] The aforementioned automatic shampoo machine simulates human hand movements through its head kneading component. The claws repeatedly knead the scalp, and under the force applied by the multi-directional traction mechanism, they remain in contact with the scalp, maintaining friction to achieve a massage effect. This avoids the discomfort caused by the claws repeatedly leaving and touching the scalp, thus enhancing the comfort of the cleaning experience. Simultaneously, the claws' hand-like movements ensure effective and even cleaning. Furthermore, the long hair cleaning component, in conjunction with the head kneading component, allows for separate cleaning of the scalp and long hair. Hot water can be used for the scalp, while cold water or appropriately heated warm water can be used for the long hair, reducing the amount of hot water needed and energy consumption. Moreover, reducing the time long hair is rinsed with hot water minimizes damage, thus better caring for long hair.

[0010] Specifically, the claw portion can be constructed in various forms, and its structure is not limited to a single one. Here, we optimize and propose one feasible option: the claw portion includes a claw head with several elastic claw fingers formed on it; the multi-directional traction mechanism includes a traction seat connected to and cooperating with the claw head, allowing the claw head to swing in three-dimensional space; the multi-directional traction mechanism also includes several elastic traction heads, one end of which is connected to the claw head and the other end is fixed. When the claw head swings, the elastic traction heads undergo elastic deformation and generate an elastic restoring force to maintain the claw head's return tendency. With the above scheme, the elastic claw fingers and claw head can be integrally formed; the claw head and traction seat can be engaged through a universal ball joint structure, while the elastic traction heads are evenly distributed on the circumference of the traction seat, and can return to their original position under elastic force after the claw head swings.

[0011] In some designs, the claw may be made of a single piece of plastic, and the elastic pulling head may be a spring.

[0012] Furthermore, the kneading drive mechanism provides power to move the claw. The kneading drive mechanism can employ various schemes, and its structure is not uniquely limited. Here, we optimize and propose one feasible option: the kneading drive mechanism includes an X-axis first drive module, a Y-axis first drive module, and a Z-axis first drive module. The multi-directional traction mechanism cooperates with the kneading drive mechanism and moves upwards in the X, Y, and Z directions, simultaneously driving the claw to move and rotate upwards in the X, Y, and Z directions. With this scheme, the X-axis first drive module can drive the Y-axis and Z-axis first drive modules to move, thereby enabling the claw to move in the X, Y, and Z directions. When the claw contacts the scalp, it is subjected to force and rotates, causing elastic deformation of the elastic traction head in the corresponding direction. Therefore, when the claw moves in the X, Y, and Z directions, it can always maintain a flexible fit against the head, avoiding pressure and discomfort.

[0013] Furthermore, the clamping mechanism is used to hold the long hair section, keeping it close to the base plate, facilitating the application of shampoo and cleaning of the long hair section. It also allows for separate cleaning of the head and long hair sections without interference between them. The clamping mechanism can be constructed in various forms and is not limited to a single one. Here, we optimize and propose one feasible option: The clamping mechanism includes a first clamping rod and a second clamping rod in the X direction. When the first clamping rod and the second clamping rod are relatively close, they clamp the long hair. The clamping mechanism also includes a first clamping pin and a second clamping pin in the Y direction. When the first clamping pin and the second clamping pin are relatively close, they clamp the long hair and gather it together. With the above solution, the X-direction clamping rod and the Y-direction clamping pin can gather and hold the long hair, facilitating cleaning and maintenance of the long hair section. The X-axis clamping rod can move closer and further away in conjunction with the threaded drive rod to clamp long hair in the X direction; the Y-axis clamping pin can move closer and further away under the drive of the moving track to gather long hair in the Y direction.

[0014] Furthermore, to further restrict the long hair section, ensuring it remains within a limited width and adheres to the base plate as it hangs down, thus improving cleaning efficiency, a pin-like structure and a pressure rod structure on the base plate can be used for auxiliary restriction. Here, an optimized and feasible option is proposed: Several pin-like holes are formed on the base plate. The transverse pins extend from the back side of the base plate through the pin-like holes to the front side. The pressure rods are opposite the front side of the base plate. The base plate cooperates with the base plate drive mechanism and moves in the X and Y directions. The pressure rods cooperate with the pressure rod drive mechanism and move in the X and Y directions. After the base plate and pressure rods are aligned and close together, they press against each other, compressing the long hair section. In this scheme, the pin-like holes include elongated holes that extend in the X direction, and the pins reciprocate along these holes in the X direction. The pressure rods are connected to elastic support rods. The elastic support rods support the pressure rods, ensuring the hair is pressed firmly, while the elastic extension and contraction allowance of the elastic support rods prevents collision damage.

[0015] Furthermore, the shampoo applicator is used to apply shampoo to the scalp and long hair to meet the needs of hair cleaning. It can meet the needs of multiple cleanings and styling in different cleaning sequences. Therefore, the shampoo applicator can be configured in various ways and is not limited to one. Here, we optimize and propose one feasible option: The shampoo applicator includes a first shampoo applicator for applying a first shampoo and a second shampoo applicator for applying a second shampoo. The first shampoo applicator is distributed on the scalp and long hair, and the second shampoo applicator is distributed on the long hair. The shampoo assembly also includes a shampoo brush for applying shampoo to the hair. When using the above solution, the structures of the first shampoo applicator and the second shampoo applicator can be different. For example, when the first shampoo applicator is used to apply mixed shampoo, the applicator nozzle can be directly connected to the applicator tube for delivery. When the second shampoo applicator is used to apply conditioner, a shampoo box can be used to temporarily store the conditioner, and several small holes can be set on the shampoo box to output the conditioner. Alternatively, an applicator nozzle can be set at the small holes, or a capillary structure can be set at the small holes. When the conditioner is applied to the long hair, a shampoo brush can be used to brush it so that the conditioner is evenly distributed on the long hair, resulting in a better hair care effect.

[0016] Furthermore, given the three-dimensional structure of the human head, cleaning should be performed from multiple angles to achieve better cleaning results. Therefore, optimization and feasible options are needed: This includes a distribution mounting component for installing detergent applicators, water applicators, and air nozzles. The distribution mounting component has several mounting positions spaced at intervals along a curved surface, with the detergent applicator, water applicator, and air nozzle positioned at their respective mounting positions. With this solution, the curved surface where the mounting positions are located completely covers the head area, allowing water, air, and detergent to be applied to the head from multiple angles, thereby improving the cleaning effect.

[0017] In some designs, the distributed mounting components can be curved covers that cover the head, providing more options for mounting positions, ensuring cleaning effectiveness, preventing water and detergent from splashing onto the head, and protecting other components of the shampoo machine.

[0018] Furthermore, the water application head needs to meet the requirements of rinsing both the head and long hair. Therefore, it can be set up in various ways, and its structure is not limited to a single one. Here, we optimize and propose one feasible option: The water application head includes a head application head and a long hair application head. The head application head is connected to a hot water tank through a water supply pipe, and the long hair application head is connected to a waste hot water tank through a water supply pipe. The water supply pipe of the waste hot water tank includes a heat exchange pipe section, which enters the hot water tank. When adopting the above scheme, at least two head application heads can be set up to apply hot water from the hot water tank to the head for rinsing and cleaning. The number of long hair application heads is several, preferably enough to cover the height of the long hair when it hangs down naturally, and water from the waste hot water tank is applied to the long hair for rinsing and cleaning. Alternatively, normal temperature water can be directly applied to the long hair for rinsing and cleaning, which can reduce the amount of hot water prepared and achieve energy saving.

[0019] In some solutions, a hot water tank stores room-temperature water, and its supply pipe enters the hot water tank and connects to a metal heat exchange tube section. The metal heat exchange tube section absorbs heat from the hot water tank and raises the water temperature within the tube section, thus increasing the overall water temperature. In other solutions, the supply pipe can be extended to a wastewater tank containing warm wastewater from washing hair. The heat exchange tube section absorbs heat from this wastewater, raising the internal water temperature and further improving the heat recovery efficiency.

[0020] The hot water tank includes a tank body, under which an electric heating element can be installed to provide heating and raise the water temperature inside the hot water tank. At the same time, a temperature sensor can be installed at the hot water tank to monitor the water temperature in real time. The monitored water temperature value is used to feed back to the electric heating element and to regulate the operation of the electric heating element.

[0021] In this invention, the shampoo machine further includes a first frame. A first cavity is formed inside the first frame, and a head-rubbing component and a long hair cleaning component are installed inside the first cavity. When the automatic shampoo machine is working, the head and long hair are located within the first cavity and are cleaned and cared for by the corresponding head-rubbing component and long hair cleaning component. The shampoo applicator of the shampoo component, the water applicator of the water flow component, and the nozzle of the air flow component are all located within the first cavity to assist in the cleaning and care of the head and long hair. A wastewater tank is formed at the bottom of the first cavity to collect and store wastewater generated during the shampooing process.

[0022] Above the first chamber, there is an openable waterproof cover structure. During the shampooing process, the waterproof cover structure tilts downward and covers the head and other parts, keeping the hair inside the first chamber, ensuring the cleaning effect and reducing the splashing of internal liquid.

[0023] The shampoo machine also includes a second frame. A second cavity is formed within the second frame, housing a hot water tank, a residual hot water tank, a shampoo tank, a fan, and other equipment. A control processor is also installed in the second cavity to control the operation of the entire automatic shampoo machine. Several openable doors are located in the second cavity. Above the second frame, a lying surface and neck pillow are provided to support the user's body during the shampooing process, enhancing comfort.

[0024] The above content discloses the composition and structure of the hair washing machine. This invention also discloses an automatic hair washing method that can achieve automatic hair washing for both short-haired and long-haired users.

[0025] An automatic hair washing method for enabling short-haired users to automatically wash their hair, employing the automatic hair washing machine described above, including: During the rinsing phase, keep the head in the designated position and rinse the head using the water flow assembly; During the rubbing stage, the first shampoo is added to the head through the shampoo component, and the hair on the head is rubbed using the head rubbing component; During the cleaning phase, the head is rinsed with water from the water jet assembly to remove the first cleaning agent. During the drying stage, after several rubbing and washing sessions, the hair on the head is air-dried using the airflow components. During the disinfection phase, the head-rubbing components and long hair cleaning components are disinfected.

[0026] An automatic hair washing method for enabling users with long hair to wash their hair automatically, employing the automatic hair washing machine described above, including: During the rinsing phase, keep the head in the designated position and rinse the head using the water flow assembly; In the first rubbing stage, the first shampoo is added to the head and long hair through the shampoo component, and the hair on the head is rubbed using the head rubbing component; In the first washing stage, the head and long hair are rinsed with water to remove the first layer of shampoo. In the second rubbing stage, the first shampoo is added to the head through the shampoo component, and the head rubbing component is used to rub the hair on the head; at the same time, the long hair cleaning component clamps the long hair to prevent the shampoo from flowing to the long hair, and the second shampoo is added to the long hair through the shampoo component. In the second washing stage, the head and long hair are rinsed through the water flow component, and the head and long hair are cleaned simultaneously. During the drying stage, the hair on the head and long hair sections is dried using the airflow components; During the disinfection phase, the head-rubbing components and long hair cleaning components are disinfected.

[0027] The aforementioned automatic hair washing method is suitable for both short and long hair users. When washing long hair, the method separates the head and long hair for cleaning. The rinsing and cleaning of the long hair uses room temperature or warm water, which reduces the amount of hot water needed. At the same time, the secondary rubbing of the head and the secondary rubbing of the long hair use different shampoos and are carried out simultaneously. By clamping the hair, the contact between different shampoos is avoided, which may affect the cleaning effect. This method also improves cleaning efficiency and saves time.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, some of the beneficial effects of the technical solution disclosed in this invention include: This invention improves the structure of the automatic hair washing machine and optimizes the hair washing method, making it compatible with automatic cleaning of both short and long hair. Especially when cleaning long hair, the use of zoned cleaning reduces the amount of hot water required and energy consumption. Different detergents are used to rub the head and long hair, which not only ensures the cleaning effect but also improves the cleaning efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0029] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of an automatic hair washing machine from one perspective.

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an automatic hair washing machine from another perspective.

[0032] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the internal structure of an automatic hair washing machine.

[0033] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified schematic diagram of the local structure at point A in the middle.

[0034] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of the local structure at point B.

[0035] Figure 6 for Figure 3 A magnified schematic diagram of the local structure at point C.

[0036] Figure 7A schematic diagram showing the installation of various components on the first and second frames from a first-person perspective.

[0037] Figure 8 A schematic diagram showing the installation of various components on the first and second frames from a second perspective.

[0038] Figure 9 A schematic diagram showing the installation of various components on the first and second frames from a third-person perspective.

[0039] Figure 10 for Figure 9 A magnified schematic diagram of the local structure at point D.

[0040] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure at the base plate after the first and second frames are assembled.

[0041] Figure 12 for Figure 11 A magnified schematic diagram of the local structure at point E in the middle.

[0042] Figure 13 This is a cross-sectional view of the long hair cleaning component after the first and second frames are assembled.

[0043] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the head kneading component and pressure bar inside the first frame.

[0044] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the structure at the bottom plate of the first frame.

[0045] Figure 16 A magnified schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of the air nozzle adjustment mechanism.

[0046] In the above attached figures, the meanings of each label are as follows: 1. First frame; 101. First cavity; 102. Waterproof cover; 2. Second frame; 201. Second cavity; 202. Neck pillow; 203. Reclining mat; 3. Fan; 4. Hot water tank; 6. Heating element; 7. Wastewater tank; 8. Pressure rod; 9. Elastic support rod; 10. Detergent brush; 11. Detergent application head; 12. Nozzle; 13. First clamping rod; 14. First clamping pin; 15. Second clamping pin; 6. Second clamping rod; 17. Kneading drive mechanism; 18. Head kneading assembly; 1801. Elastic claw fingers; 1802. Claw head; 1803. Distribution mounting component; 1804. Pulling seat; 1085. Universal ball joint structure; 1806. Elastic pulling head; 19. Detergent box; 20. Water application head; 21. Lateral shifting needle; 22. Base plate; 2201. Needle hole; 23. Nozzle adjustment mechanism. Detailed Implementation

[0047] The following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, further illustrates this embodiment.

[0048] To address the problems of unsatisfactory cleaning effect, high energy consumption, and low efficiency in existing automatic hair washing machines, the following embodiments are optimized and overcome the defects of the existing technology.

[0049] Example 1 like Figures 1 to 15 As shown, this embodiment provides an automatic hair washing machine that improves the efficiency of automatic cleaning, reduces energy consumption, and ensures the cleaning effect by improving the structure.

[0050] Specifically, such as Figures 3 to 6 , Figure 9 , Figure 10 As an automatic hair washing machine disclosed in this embodiment, one of its structures includes: The head rubbing assembly 18 is used to rub and wash the head, including claws for rubbing. The claws move under the driving force of the rubbing drive mechanism 17 to rub the scalp and remain in contact with the scalp under the reset traction force applied by the multi-directional traction mechanism.

[0051] Specifically, the claw can be constructed in various forms, and its structure is not limited to a single one. This embodiment optimizes and adopts one of the feasible options: such as Figure 10 As shown, the claw includes a claw head 1802, on which a plurality of elastic claw fingers 1801 are formed; the multi-directional traction mechanism includes a traction seat 1804 connected and engaged with the claw head 1802, allowing the claw head 1802 to swing in three-dimensional space; the multi-directional traction mechanism also includes a plurality of elastic traction heads 1806, one end of which is connected to the claw head 1802 and the other end is fixed. When the claw head 1802 swings, the elastic traction head 1806 undergoes elastic deformation and generates an elastic restoring force to maintain the restoring tendency of the claw head 1802. With the above scheme, the elastic claw fingers 1801 and the claw head 1802 can be integrally formed; the claw head 1802 and the traction seat 1804 can be engaged through a universal ball joint structure 1085, while the elastic traction heads 1806 are evenly distributed on the circumference of the traction seat 1804, and can be reset under the action of elastic force after the claw head 1802 swings.

[0052] In some designs, the claw may be integrally molded from plastic, and the elastic pulling head 1806 may be a spring.

[0053] like Figures 7 to 10As shown, the kneading drive mechanism 17 provides power to move the claw. The kneading drive mechanism 17 can adopt various schemes, and its structure is not uniquely limited. This embodiment optimizes and adopts one feasible option: the kneading drive mechanism 17 includes an X-axis first drive module, a Y-axis first drive module, and a Z-axis first drive module. The multi-directional traction mechanism cooperates with the kneading drive mechanism 17 and moves upwards in the X, Y, and Z directions, simultaneously driving the claw to move and rotate upwards in the X, Y, and Z directions. When the above scheme is adopted, the X-axis first drive module can drive the Y-axis first drive module and the Z-axis first drive module to move, thereby realizing the movement of the claw in the X, Y, and Z directions. When the claw adheres to the scalp, it is subjected to force and rotates, causing the elastic traction head 1806 in the corresponding direction to undergo elastic deformation. Therefore, when the claw moves in the X, Y, and Z directions, it can always maintain a flexible fit against the head, avoiding pressure and discomfort.

[0054] Preferably, the X-axis first drive module, Y-axis first drive module, and Z-axis first drive module can take various forms such as track module, synchronous belt module, synchronous chain module, and slide module, and the specific solution is not limited.

[0055] Specifically, the second structure of the automatic hair washing machine disclosed in this embodiment includes: like Figures 11 to 15 As shown, the long hair cleaning assembly is used to clean long hair, including a clamping mechanism for stabilizing the long hair, and a base plate 22 and a pressure bar 8 for keeping the long hair in contact with the body. The base plate 22 is provided with a horizontal moving pin 21 for limiting the cleaning width of the long hair.

[0056] The clamping mechanism is used to hold the long hair section, keeping it close to the base plate 22, facilitating the application of shampoo and cleaning of the long hair section. It also allows for separate cleaning of the head and long hair sections without interference between them. The clamping mechanism can be constructed in various forms and is not limited to a single one. This embodiment optimizes and adopts one feasible option: the clamping mechanism includes a first clamping rod 13 and a second clamping rod 16 in the X direction. When the first clamping rod 13 and the second clamping rod 16 are relatively close, they clamp the long hair. The clamping mechanism also includes a first clamping pin 14 and a second clamping pin 15 in the Y direction. When the first clamping pin 14 and the second clamping pin 15 are relatively close, they clamp the long hair and gather it together. With the above solution, the X-direction clamping rods and Y-direction clamping pins can gather and hold the long hair, facilitating cleaning and maintenance of the long hair section. The X-axis clamping rod can move closer and further away in conjunction with the threaded drive rod to clamp long hair in the X direction; the Y-axis clamping pin can move closer and further away under the drive of the moving track to gather long hair in the Y direction.

[0057] Preferably, both the first clamping rod 13 and the second clamping rod 16 in the X direction are provided with a flexible wrapping layer. When moving in the X direction, the flexible wrapping layer adheres to and clamps the long hair, ensuring the clamping effect while avoiding damage to the hair.

[0058] Preferably, the first clamping needle 14 and the second clamping needle 15 can be metal needles with a rust-proof layer on their surface, or similarly covered with a flexible wrapping layer.

[0059] Specifically, the flexible wrapping layer can be made of silicone material.

[0060] To enhance the restriction of the long hair section, ensuring it remains within a defined width as it hangs down along the base plate 22 and maintains a close fit to the base plate 22, thus improving the cleaning effect, auxiliary restriction can be achieved through the pin-pulling structure and pressure rod 8 structure on the base plate 22. This embodiment optimizes and adopts one feasible option: several pin-pulling holes 2201 are formed on the base plate 22; the transverse pins 21 extend from the back side of the base plate 22 through the pin-pulling holes 2201 to the front side of the base plate 22; the pressure rod 8 is opposite to the front side of the base plate 22; the base plate 22 cooperates with the base plate drive mechanism and moves in the X and Y directions, and the pressure rod 8 cooperates with the pressure rod drive mechanism and moves in the X and Y directions; after the base plate 22 and the pressure rod 8 are aligned and approach each other, they press against each other and compress the long hair section. When the above solution is adopted, the pin-pulling hole 2201 includes an elongated hole that can extend along the X direction, and the pin reciprocates along the pin-pulling hole 2201 in the X direction; the pressure rod 8 is connected to the elastic support rod 9, and the support of the elastic support rod 9 on the pressure rod 8 can ensure that the hair is pressed, while the elastic extension and contraction margin of the elastic support rod 9 can be used to avoid collision damage. The base plate drive mechanism and the pressure rod drive mechanism are also provided with a Z-direction moving mechanism, which can provide Z-direction driving force when necessary.

[0061] Preferably, the pin holes 2201 are symmetrically arranged on the base plate 22 and spaced apart in the height direction to match the overall length of long hair when it hangs down. The pins are driven by a separate pin drive mechanism to adjust the width between the pins, thereby limiting the width of the long hair and facilitating subsequent rinsing and cleaning operations.

[0062] Specifically, the third structure of the automatic hair washing machine disclosed in this embodiment includes: like Figures 6 to 10 As shown, the shampoo assembly, used to apply shampoo to the head and long hair, includes several shampoo application heads 11, which are connected to the shampoo tank via shampoo delivery pipes.

[0063] The shampoo applicator 11 is used to apply shampoo to the head and long hair to meet the needs of hair cleaning. It can meet the needs of multiple cleanings and styling in different cleaning sequences. Therefore, the shampoo applicator 11 can be set in various ways and is not limited to one. This embodiment optimizes and adopts one feasible option: the shampoo applicator 11 includes a first shampoo applicator for applying a first shampoo and a second shampoo applicator for applying a second shampoo. The first shampoo applicator is distributed on the head and long hair, and the second shampoo applicator is distributed on the long hair. The shampoo assembly also includes a shampoo brush 10, which is used to apply shampoo to the hair. When using the above solution, the structures of the first shampoo applicator and the second shampoo applicator can be different. For example, when the first shampoo applicator is used to apply mixed shampoo, the applicator nozzle can be directly connected to the applicator tube for delivery. When the second shampoo applicator is used to apply conditioner, a shampoo container 19 can be used to temporarily store the conditioner. Several small holes can be provided on the shampoo container 19 to dispense the conditioner, or an applicator nozzle can be provided at the small holes, or a capillary structure can be provided at the small holes. When the conditioner is applied to the long hair, it can be brushed with a shampoo brush 10 to make the conditioner evenly distributed on the long hair, resulting in a better hair care effect. Furthermore, reducing the time that the long hair is rinsed with hot water can reduce the damage to the long hair, thereby better caring for the long hair.

[0064] Preferably, the detergent brush 10 can move or deflect in the X, Y, and Z directions to apply detergent. It can be driven by a separate drive component or move synchronously with the detergent box 19. The driving force in the X, Y, and Z directions is provided by the pressure rod drive mechanism.

[0065] Specifically, the driving in the X, Y, and Z directions can be achieved using various methods, such as slide table drive structure, screw drive, synchronous belt drive, gear drive, chain drive, etc.

[0066] In some solutions, considering that different users have different hair lengths, the shampoo application head 11 set for the long hair section can be controlled to open individually. For example, a visual sensor is set to detect the length of the long hair section, and the number of shampoo application heads 11 that need to be opened is determined based on the detection results. This can further accurately control the amount of shampoo applied and reduce shampoo waste.

[0067] Specifically, the automatic hair washing machine disclosed in this embodiment includes, in its fourth structure: A water flow assembly for supplying rinsing water to the head and long hair includes several water flow application heads 20, which are connected to a water tank via water flow delivery pipes. The water tank includes a hot water tank 4 and a residual hot water tank 4. The water supply pipe of the residual hot water tank 4 extends into the hot water tank 4 and is heated by heat before being delivered to the water flow application heads 20.

[0068] The water application head 20 needs to meet the needs of rinsing the head and rinsing the long hair, so it can be set up in various ways and its structure is not limited to one. This embodiment optimizes and adopts one feasible option: the water application head 20 includes a head application head and a long hair application head. The head application head is connected to the hot water tank 4 through a water supply pipe, and the long hair application head is connected to the waste hot water tank 4 through a water supply pipe. The water supply pipe of the waste hot water tank 4 includes a heat exchange pipe section, which enters the hot water tank 4. When adopting the above scheme, at least two head application heads can be set up to apply hot water from the hot water tank 4 to the head for rinsing and cleaning; the number of long hair application heads is several, preferably enough to cover the height of the long hair hanging down naturally, and water from the waste hot water tank 4 is applied to the long hair for rinsing and cleaning. In addition, normal temperature water can also be directly applied to the long hair for rinsing and cleaning, which can reduce the amount of hot water prepared and play an energy-saving role.

[0069] In some designs, the hot water tank 4 stores room temperature water, and its supply pipe enters the hot water tank 4 and connects to a metal heat exchange tube section. The metal heat exchange tube section can absorb heat from the hot water tank 4 and raise the water temperature within the heat exchange tube section, thereby increasing the water temperature to a certain extent. In other designs, the supply pipe can be extended to a wastewater tank 7, which stores warm wastewater from washing hair. The heat exchange tube section can absorb heat from the warm wastewater, raising the internal water temperature and further improving the heat recovery efficiency.

[0070] The hot water tank 4 includes a tank body, and an electric heating element 6 can be installed below it. The electric heating element 6 provides heating to increase the water temperature inside the hot water tank 4. At the same time, a temperature sensor can be installed at the hot water tank 4 to monitor the water temperature in real time. The monitored water temperature value is used to feed back to the electric heating element 6 and to regulate the operation of the electric heating element 6.

[0071] Preferably, the heating element 6 can use the electromagnetic heating principle to heat the water in the hot water tank 4, which can improve the electrothermal conversion efficiency and reduce heat waste.

[0072] In this embodiment, both the hot water tank 4 and the hot water pipe are equipped with water level monitors and connected to an external water source. The liquid level height monitored by the water level monitors can automatically fill the tank when the liquid level is lower than the set value.

[0073] Specifically, the fifth structure of the automatic hair washing machine disclosed in this embodiment includes: An airflow assembly for applying drying air to the head and long hair includes several nozzles 12, which are connected to a ventilator 3 via airflow ducts.

[0074] Preferably, in this embodiment, considering the cleaning and care of the head and long hair areas, multiple nozzles 12 can be used for drying. A neck nozzle 12 is provided on the head to dry the water on the neck, and two top nozzles 12 are also provided on the head to dry the hair on both sides; at least one nozzle 12 is provided on the long hair area to dry the long hair.

[0075] In this embodiment, as Figure 16 As shown, the air outlet direction of the nozzle 12 is adjusted by setting the nozzle adjustment mechanism 23. The nozzle adjustment mechanism 23 includes a deflection rod, the end of which is connected to and drives the nozzle to reciprocate, and the front end of the deflection rod is connected to and driven by the deflection driver.

[0076] In one embodiment, the deflection driver can be a motor, with the motor output shaft connected to the deflection rod. The output shaft drives the deflection rod to swing in a plane, thereby achieving the deflection of the nozzle 12. In another embodiment, the deflection driver can be an electromagnet, with a rotating shaft in the middle of the deflection rod forming a rotating arm structure. When the electromagnet is energized and de-energized, it can drive the front end of the deflection rod to swing between a first position and a second position, thereby achieving the deflection of the nozzle 12 by the end of the deflection rod.

[0077] Preferably, a heating box is connected to the air outlet pipe of the blower 3, and an electric heating element is installed inside the heating box. When the airflow of the blower passes through the heating box, it absorbs the heat of the electric heating element and is heated. At the same time, a multi-channel air valve is also connected to the end of the air outlet pipe. The airflow can be controlled to deliver airflow to the air nozzle through the multi-channel air valve, so as to dry the hair in accordance with different shampooing processes.

[0078] Preferably, considering practical applications, the human head has a three-dimensional structure and should be cleaned from multiple angles to achieve better cleaning results. Therefore, optimization and feasible options are needed: It also includes a distribution mounting component 1803, which is used to install the detergent application head 11, the water application head 20, and the air nozzle 12. The distribution mounting component 1803 has several mounting positions distributed at intervals along a curved surface, and the detergent application head 11, the water application head 20, and the air nozzle 12 are respectively positioned at their corresponding mounting positions. With this solution, the curved surface where the mounting positions are located completely covers the head area of ​​the human body, allowing water, air, and detergent to be applied to the head from multiple angles, thereby improving the cleaning effect.

[0079] In some designs, the distributed mounting component 1803 can be a curved cover that covers the head, providing more options for mounting positions, ensuring cleaning effectiveness, preventing water and detergent from splashing onto the head, and protecting other components of the shampoo machine.

[0080] In this embodiment, the shampoo machine further includes a first frame 1. The first frame 1 forms a first cavity 101, and a head-rubbing assembly 18 and a long hair cleaning assembly are installed inside the first cavity 101. When the automatic shampoo machine is working, the head and long hair are located within the first cavity 101 and are cleaned and cared for by the corresponding head-rubbing assembly 18, long hair cleaning assembly, etc. The shampoo applicator 11 of the shampoo assembly, the water applicator 20 of the water flow assembly, and the nozzle 12 of the air flow assembly are all located within the first cavity 101 to assist in the cleaning and care of the head and long hair.

[0081] In this embodiment, a wastewater tank 7 is formed at the bottom of the first cavity 101 to collect and store the wastewater generated during the shampooing process.

[0082] Preferably, in this embodiment, the bottom of the first cavity 101 is integrally formed into a wastewater tank 7, which facilitates the reception and storage of more wastewater.

[0083] In some other solutions, the overall structure of the water tank can be reduced in size and constructed as a unidirectional water tank structure, which facilitates the convergence of water flow and improves the efficiency and effectiveness of waste heat recovery.

[0084] Above the first cavity 101, there is an openable waterproof cover 102 structure. During the shampooing process, the waterproof cover 102 structure deflects downward and covers the head and other parts, keeping the hair inside the first cavity 101, ensuring the cleaning effect and reducing the splashing of internal liquid.

[0085] The shampoo machine also includes a second frame 2. A second cavity 201 is formed within the second frame 2. The second cavity 201 houses a hot water tank 4, a residual hot water tank 4, a shampoo tank, a fan 3, and other equipment. It also houses a control processor to control the operation of the entire automatic shampoo machine. Several openable doors are provided in the second cavity 201. Above the second frame 2, a lying surface and a neck pillow 202 are formed to support the body during the shampooing process, improving comfort.

[0086] Preferably, a lying mat 203 is provided above the second frame 2 to facilitate the person to lie supine.

[0087] The automatic shampoo machine disclosed in this embodiment simulates human hand movements through the head kneading component 18. The claws reciprocate and knead the scalp, and under the force applied by the multi-directional traction mechanism, they remain in contact with the scalp, maintaining friction to achieve a massage effect. This avoids the discomfort caused by the claws repeatedly leaving and contacting the scalp, thus improving the comfort of the cleaning experience. At the same time, using the claws to simulate human hand movements ensures a thorough and even cleaning. In addition, the long hair cleaning component, in conjunction with the head kneading component 18, allows for separate cleaning of the head and long hair. Hot water can be used to clean the head, while cold water or appropriately heated warm water can be used to clean the long hair, thereby reducing the amount of hot water needed and energy consumption.

[0088] Example 2 The above embodiment 1 discloses the composition structure of the hair washing machine. This embodiment discloses an automatic hair washing method that can achieve automatic hair washing for both short-haired and long-haired users.

[0089] An automatic hair washing method for enabling users with short hair to automatically wash their hair, employing the automatic hair washing machine described in Example 1 above, comprising: S1: Rinsing stage, keep the head in the designated position and rinse the head through the water flow component; S2: During the rubbing stage, the first shampoo is added to the head through the shampoo component, and the hair on the head is rubbed using the head rubbing component 18; S3: Cleaning stage, the head is rinsed by the water flow component to perform the first cleaning with detergent; S4: Drying stage, after several rubbing and washing, the hair on the head is dried by the airflow component; S5: Disinfection stage, disinfect the head rubbing component 18 and the long hair cleaning component.

[0090] In this embodiment, the disinfection stage is achieved using a disinfection device. The disinfection device includes a disinfectant application head and a disinfection driving mechanism disposed within the first chamber 101. The disinfection driving mechanism drives the disinfectant application head to reciprocate in the X direction and upwards, while simultaneously rotating and deflecting the disinfectant application head to apply disinfectant from multiple angles, thereby improving the disinfection effect.

[0091] Example 3 This embodiment provides an automatic hair washing method for enabling users with long hair to wash their hair automatically. It employs the automatic hair washing machine described in Embodiment 1 above, and includes: S1: Rinsing stage, keep the head in the designated position and rinse the head through the water flow component; S2: In the first rubbing stage, the first shampoo is added to the head and long hair through the shampoo component, and the hair on the head is rubbed using the head rubbing component 18; S3: First washing stage, rinse the head and long hair with water to clean the first batch of shampoo; S4: Secondary rubbing stage, the first shampoo is added to the head through the shampoo component, and the hair on the head is rubbed using the head rubbing component 18; at the same time, the long hair cleaning component clamps the long hair to prevent the shampoo from flowing to the long hair, and the second shampoo is added to the long hair using the shampoo component. S5: Second cleaning stage, the head and long hair are rinsed through the water flow component, and the head and long hair are cleaned simultaneously. S6: Drying stage, the hair on the head and long hair section is dried by the airflow component; S7: Disinfection stage, disinfect the head rubbing component 18 and the long hair cleaning component.

[0092] Preferably, the disinfection equipment used in the disinfection stage of this embodiment is the same as the disinfection equipment in Embodiment 2.

[0093] The automatic hair washing methods disclosed in Examples 2 and 3 are suitable for users with short hair and users with long hair, respectively. When washing the hair of users with long hair, the head and long hair are cleaned separately. The rinsing and cleaning of the long hair is done with room temperature or warm water, which can reduce the amount of hot water prepared. At the same time, the secondary rubbing of the head and the secondary rubbing of the long hair are carried out simultaneously with different detergents. By clamping the hair, the contact between different detergents is avoided, which affects the cleaning effect. It can also improve the cleaning efficiency and save the time of washing hair.

[0094] The above are the embodiments listed in this example; however, this example is not limited to the optional embodiments described above; those skilled in the art can arbitrarily combine the above methods to obtain other various embodiments; anyone can derive other various forms of embodiments under the guidance of this example. The above specific embodiments should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this example; the scope of protection of this example should be determined by the claims.

Claims

1. An automatic hair washing machine, characterized in that, include: The head rubbing assembly (18) is used to rub and clean the head, including claws for rubbing, which move under the driving force of the rubbing drive mechanism (17) to rub the scalp and remain in contact with the scalp under the reset traction force applied by the multi-directional traction mechanism. The long hair cleaning assembly is used to clean long hair, including a clamping mechanism for stabilizing the long hair, and a base plate (22) and a pressure bar (8) for keeping the long hair in place, wherein a transverse pin (21) is provided at the base plate (22) to limit the cleaning width of the long hair. A shampoo assembly for applying shampoo to the head and long hair includes several shampoo application heads (11), which are connected to a shampoo tank via shampoo delivery tubes; A water flow assembly for supplying rinsing water to the head and long hair includes several water flow application heads (20), which are connected to a water tank via water flow delivery pipes; the water tank includes a hot water tank (4) and a residual hot water tank (4), the water supply pipe of which extends into the hot water tank (4) and is heated by heat before being delivered to the water flow application heads (20). An airflow assembly for applying dry air to the head and long hair includes several nozzles (12), which are connected to a ventilator (3) via an airflow duct.

2. The automatic hair washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The claw includes a claw head (1802), on which a plurality of elastic claw fingers (1801) are formed; the multi-directional traction mechanism includes a traction seat (1804) that is connected and cooperates with the claw head (1802) and enables the claw head (1802) to swing in three-dimensional space; the multi-directional traction mechanism also includes a plurality of elastic traction heads (1806), one end of the elastic traction head (1806) is connected to the claw head (1802) and the other end is fixed; when the claw head (1802) swings, the elastic traction head (1806) undergoes elastic deformation and generates an elastic restoring force to maintain the restoring tendency of the claw head (1802).

3. The automatic hair washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The kneading drive mechanism (17) includes an X-axis first drive module, a Y-axis first drive module and a Z-axis first drive module. The multi-directional pulling mechanism cooperates with the kneading drive mechanism (17) and moves in the X, Y and Z directions, simultaneously driving the claw to move and rotate in the X, Y and Z directions.

4. The automatic hair washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism includes a first clamping rod (13) and a second clamping rod (16) in the X direction. When the first clamping rod (13) and the second clamping rod (16) are relatively close, the long hair is clamped. The clamping mechanism also includes a first clamping pin (14) and a second clamping pin (15) in the Y direction. When the first clamping pin (14) and the second clamping pin (15) are relatively close, the long hair is clamped and the long hair is gathered together.

5. The automatic hair washing machine according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that: A plurality of pin holes (2201) are formed on the base plate (22). The transverse pin (21) extends from the back side of the base plate (22) through the pin holes (2201) to the front side of the base plate (22). The pressure rod (8) is opposite to the front side of the base plate (22). The base plate (22) cooperates with the base plate drive mechanism and moves in the X and Y directions. The pressure rod (8) cooperates with the pressure rod drive mechanism and moves in the X and Y directions. After the base plate (22) and the pressure rod (8) are aligned and close to each other, they press against each other and press the long hair part.

6. The automatic hair washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shampoo applicator (11) includes a first shampoo applicator for applying a first shampoo and a second shampoo applicator for applying a second shampoo. The first shampoo applicator is disposed on the head and the long hair section, and the second shampoo applicator is disposed on the long hair section. The shampoo assembly also includes a shampoo brush (10) for applying shampoo to the hair.

7. The automatic hair washing machine according to claim 1 or 6, characterized in that: It also includes a distribution mounting component (1803) for mounting a detergent applicator (11), a water applicator (20), and a nozzle (12); the distribution mounting component (1803) has a plurality of mounting positions distributed at intervals along a curved surface, and the detergent applicator (11), the water applicator (20), and the nozzle (12) are respectively set at the corresponding mounting positions.

8. The automatic hair washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water flow application head (20) includes a head application head and a long hair application head. The head application head is connected to the hot water tank (4) through a water supply pipe. The long hair application head is connected to the residual hot water tank (4) through a water supply pipe. The water supply pipe of the residual hot water tank (4) includes a heat exchange pipe section, which enters the hot water tank (4).

9. A method for automatically washing hair, using the automatic hair washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, include: During the rinsing phase, keep the head in the designated position and rinse the head using the water flow assembly; During the rubbing stage, the first shampoo is added to the head through the shampoo component, and the hair on the head is rubbed using the head rubbing component (18); During the cleaning phase, the head is rinsed with water from the water jet assembly to remove the first cleaning agent. During the drying stage, after several rubbing and washing sessions, the hair on the head is air-dried using the airflow components. During the disinfection phase, the head rubbing component (18) and the long hair cleaning component are disinfected.

10. A method for automatically washing hair, using the automatic hair washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, include: During the rinsing phase, keep the head in the designated position and rinse the head using the water flow assembly; In the first rubbing stage, the first shampoo is added to the head and long hair through the shampoo component, and the hair on the head is rubbed using the head rubbing component (18); In the first washing stage, the head and long hair are rinsed with water to remove the first layer of shampoo. In the second rubbing stage, the first shampoo is added to the head through the shampoo component, and the hair on the head is rubbed using the head rubbing component (18); at the same time, the long hair is clamped by the long hair cleaning component to prevent the shampoo from flowing to the long hair, and the second shampoo is added to the long hair using the shampoo component. In the second washing stage, the head and long hair are rinsed through the water flow component, and the head and long hair are cleaned simultaneously. During the drying stage, the hair on the head and long hair sections is dried using the airflow components; During the disinfection phase, the head rubbing component (18) and the long hair cleaning component are disinfected.

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