Cosmetic appliance

Abstract

To provide a cosmetic appliance that allows for easy attachment and detachment of a tank.SOLUTION: A cosmetic appliance 10 includes a tank 60 that stores liquid, and a body 20 including a steam generator 40 that produces steam based on the liquid within the tank 60 and a discharger 42 that discharges the steam. In the cosmetic appliance 10, the tank 60 is mounted on the front side of the body 20 and can be attached or detached. The tank 60 is slidable along the anterior-posterior direction for easy attachment and detachment from the body 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a beauty device. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a beauty device such as that described in Patent Document 1 has been provided.

[0003] Conventionally, there has been provided a beauty device having a configuration similar to that of the fluid transport device described in Patent Document 1. The liquid transport device in Patent Document 1 is said to include a steam generating unit that generates steam from water, a water supply unit that supplies water to the steam generating unit, a water supply path that connects the water supply unit and the steam generating unit, a steam duct that leads from the steam generating unit, and a steam generating unit that is provided in the steam duct and generates steam by squeezing and releasing the steam generated by the steam generating unit. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2015-99001 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the fluid transport device described in Patent Document 1, the water supply tank is located at the rear (back side) as seen by the user, making it difficult for the user to attach and detach the tank, resulting in low convenience.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to realize a beauty device with a tank that is easy to attach and detach. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The beauty device of the present invention comprises a main body having a tank for containing a liquid, a steam generating unit for generating steam based on the liquid in the tank, and an ejection unit from which the steam is ejected, and the tank is removably arranged on the front side of the main body.

[0008] The beauty device of the present invention has a detachable tank at the front side of the main body, so that the user can easily attach and detach the tank, and is highly convenient. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, a beauty device with a tank that is easy to attach and detach can be realized. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a beauty device according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the front side with a lid portion closed. [Diagram 2] 2 is a perspective view showing the beauty device shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the front side with a cover portion opened. [Diagram 3] 2 is a front view showing the beauty device shown in FIG. 1 with a cover portion opened, as viewed from the front side. [Figure 4] 2A is a side view showing the state in which the part of the case in which the tank storage section is provided is connected to the other parts of the case of the beauty device shown in FIG. 1 to close the case, and FIG. 2B is a side view showing the state in which the part of the case in which the tank storage section is provided is separated from the other parts to insert and remove the tank and open the case. [Diagram 5] 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a case of the beauty device shown in FIG. 1 as viewed in cross section from the side. [Figure 6] 2 is a perspective view showing a portion extending from a tank connection portion to a discharge portion and a control portion in the beauty device shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 7] 2 is a perspective view showing a state before a control unit is attached to a portion extending from a tank connection unit to a discharge unit in the beauty device shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 8]2 is a perspective view showing a structure in the vicinity of a drainage structure in the beauty device shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which a beauty device according to a modified example is viewed from the front side with a cover portion opened. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cover of a beauty device according to a modified example is opened and a tank is removed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Hereinafter, a beauty device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the positional relationships such as up, down, left, and right will be described based on the posture shown in the drawings, unless otherwise specified.

[0012] The beauty device 10 heats liquid such as water stored in a tank 60 to form steam, which is sprayed onto the face, décolleté, hair, and the like of a user. The beauty device 10 is called a face steamer or the like. The beauty device 10 is used, for example, before skin care for moisturizing the skin. By applying heated steam to the skin of a user using the beauty device 10, it is expected that the skin is moisturized and softened, and that the penetration of lotion, serum, and the like is promoted. In addition, when the beauty device 10 is used to apply steam to the skin before cleansing, it is expected that the effect of lifting up cosmetics and dirt adhering to the skin can be expected. The beauty device 10 has an external appearance as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, and has an internal structure as shown in FIG. 5. The beauty device 10 of this embodiment includes a main body 20 and a tank 60.

[0013] 1 to 5, the main body 20 includes a case 30 and a lid 32. The main body 20 includes a steam generating section 40, a discharge section 42, an operation section 48, and a control section 50 provided for the case 30. The main body 20 also includes a mirror 44 and a light emitting section 46 provided for the lid 32.

[0014] The case part 30 is elliptical in plan view and has a bottomed cylindrical shape with an internal storage space 34. The case part 30 has a top surface 36 formed at the upper part so as to have a downward slope from the rear (back side) to the front (front side).

[0015] The lid 32 is attached to the top of the main body 20 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the lid 32 is rotatably connected to the main body 20 by a connecting structure 38 formed of a hinge or the like at the rear side of the main body 20. The main body 20 can be placed in a closed state in which the top surface 36 is closed by rotating the lid 32 so that the lid 32 covers the top surface 36 of the case 30. The main body 20 can be placed in an open state in which the top surface 36 is exposed by rotating the main body 20 in a direction away from the top surface 36.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 5 and other figures, the steam generating unit 40 is accommodated in the accommodation space 34 of the case 30. The steam generating unit 40 generates steam by utilizing the liquid stored in the tank 60. The steam generating unit 40 heats and vaporizes the liquid for steam generation (water in this embodiment). The steam generating unit 40 includes a heat source for heating, such as a sheath heater that generates heat when electricity is applied. The steam generating unit 40 is capable of adjusting the output so that the heat source does not exceed a predetermined appropriate temperature and does not become excessively high, due to the action of an overheating prevention device constituted by a thermostat or the like. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the steam generating unit 40 is connected to the tank 60, which will be described later in detail, by piping. Specifically, the steam generating unit 40 is connected to the tank connection unit 62, which is the connection unit of the tank 60, via the liquid supply piping 43. Therefore, when the tank 60 is connected to the tank connection unit 62, the steam generating unit 40 is connected to the tank 60 by piping. The steam generating unit 40 can generate steam by supplying liquid (water) from the tank 60 while operating the heat source, and by vaporizing the liquid (water).

[0017] The discharge section 42 is a section that discharges the steam generated in the steam generating section 40. As shown in Figs. 5 to 7, the discharge section 42 is connected to the steam generating section 40 on the downstream side (the opposite side to the tank 60) by piping. In this embodiment, the discharge section 42 and the steam generating section 40 are connected via a duct 45 having a bellows-shaped portion. The duct 45 is provided so as to rise upward from the steam generating section 40 toward the discharge section 42. The discharge section 42 is provided in the main body section 20 on the top surface side of the case section 30 so as to be exposed from the case section 30. The discharge section 42 has a discharge port 42a for discharging the steam supplied from the steam generating section 40. The discharge section 42 is configured so that the direction of the discharge port 42a can be adjusted in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 5 and other figures, the discharge unit 42 is disposed in a region on the rear side of the center in the front-rear direction in the main body 20. Here, among the portions constituting the upper portion (top surface 36) of the main body 20, the portion on which the discharge unit 42 is provided is defined as the discharge unit arrangement portion 22. The discharge unit arrangement portion 22 is constituted by a recess 24 that is open above the discharge unit 42. The recess 24 constituting the discharge unit arrangement portion 22 is formed in a bowl-like shape so that condensed water can be collected below the discharge unit 42. In addition, like the top surface 36 of the main body 20, the discharge unit arrangement portion 22 is inclined so that the front side (front side) of the main body 20 is lower than the rear side (back side). Therefore, the discharge unit arrangement portion 22 can flow the condensed water collected in the recess 24 toward the tank 60 located on the front side (front side) of the main body 20. In this way, the discharge section 42 is disposed in the discharge section arrangement section 22 constituted by a recess 24 provided in the top surface 36 of the main body section 20, and is therefore installed without protruding significantly upward from the top surface 36 of the main body section 20.

[0019] 2 and 3, the mirror 44 is provided on the back side of the lid portion 32. As a result, when the lid portion 32 is opened to use the beauty device 10 and the lid portion 32 is placed upright relative to the main body portion 20, the mirror surface of the mirror 44 faces the front side. The mirror 44 is disposed in a central area on the back side of the lid portion 32.

[0020] The light-emitting unit 46 is provided on the back side of the lid unit 32. The light-emitting unit 46 can be provided at an appropriate position on the back side of the lid unit 32, but is arranged so as to surround the periphery of the mirror 44. The light-emitting unit 46 can be provided so as to surround the entire periphery of the mirror 44, or so as to surround a portion of the periphery of the mirror 44. In this embodiment, the light-emitting unit 46 is arranged so as to surround the entire periphery of the mirror 44.

[0021] The light-emitting unit 46 can be configured with a light-emitting diode (LED), a light bulb, a fluorescent lamp, or the like. In this embodiment, the light-emitting unit 46 is configured with a light-emitting diode (LED). The light-emitting unit 46 is capable of adjusting either or both of the color and the brightness (both the color and the brightness in this embodiment) under the control of the control unit 50. The light-emitting unit 46 may be operationally controlled under the control of the control unit 50 so that the light emission is turned on when the lid unit 32 is opened and turned off when the lid unit 32 is closed, or may follow the operation of the operation unit 48 as described below.

[0022] The operation unit 48 switches the light emission of the light-emitting unit 46 on / off and the operation of the steam generating unit 40 on / off. The operation unit 48 is configured with a single button. The operation unit 48 is capable of performing a plurality of functions according to the operation method under the control of the control unit 50. Specifically, the operation unit 48 can perform an operation of switching the operation of the steam generating unit 40 on / off by pressing the operation unit 48 continuously for a predetermined time (for example, pressing and holding for 2 seconds). In addition, the operation unit 48 can perform an operation of switching the light emission of the light-emitting unit 46 on / off by pressing the operation unit 48 for less than a predetermined time. Furthermore, the operation unit 48 can perform an operation of adjusting the color of the light emission of the light-emitting unit 46 (for example, switching in the order of daylight white → daylight → incandescent light) or switching the dimming by repeatedly pressing the operation unit 48 for less than a predetermined time.

[0023] The control unit 50 controls the operation of the steam generating unit 40 and the light emitting unit 46 described above. The control unit 50 controls the operation of each unit based on a command input by a user through the operation unit 48. The board and the like constituting the control unit 50 are provided on the opposite side to the steam generating unit 40 described above. Specifically, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 7, a case that houses the board and the like constituting the control unit 50 is attached to a piping structure portion provided between the steam generating unit 40 and the control unit 50. As a result, the control unit 50 is provided on the opposite side to the steam generating unit 40, as shown in FIG. 9.

[0024] The tank 60 is a portion that contains liquid such as water for generating steam. The tank 60 is provided on the front side (front side) of the main body 20 so as to be detachable in the front-rear direction. Specifically, in this embodiment, the tank accommodating portion 26 is provided on the front side of the case 30 of the main body 20. The tank accommodating portion 26 is slidable in the front-rear direction independently of other portions constituting the main body 20 when the tank 60 is housed therein. When the tank accommodating portion 26 is slid forward, a tank connection portion 62 for connecting the tank 60 provided in the housing space 34 of the case 30 is exposed. Therefore, the tank 60 is detachable by sliding the tank accommodating portion 26 in the front-rear direction relative to other portions constituting the main body 20. In addition, the tank 60 is connected to the steam generating portion 40 by piping by pushing the tank accommodating portion 26 backward and forward so that the tank 60 is housed inside the case 30.

[0025] The tank 60 has a scale 64 indicating the remaining amount of liquid, such as water, contained therein. The scale 64 may indicate the volume of liquid remaining in the tank 60, and may indicate, for example, the time that the steam discharge operation can be continued. Instead of being attached to the tank 60, the scale 64 may be provided in a window 28 formed in the case 30 so that the tank 60 can be seen, or may be provided in a position adjacent to the window 28 in the case 30. In this embodiment, the scale 64 is attached to the tank 60, and the scale 64 is visible through the window 28 formed in the case 30 so as to extend in the vertical direction.

[0026] In addition to the above-mentioned configuration, the beauty device 10 includes a drainage structure 70 as shown in FIG. 8 in the main body 20. The drainage structure 70 is capable of draining water that accumulates between the steam generating unit 40 and the tank 60. The drainage structure 70 includes a valve body 74 that is opened by pressing a pressing part 72 provided on the bottom side of the case 30 against the biasing force of a spring 71 to open the liquid supply pipe 43 connecting the steam generating unit 40 and the tank 60 and the discharge pipe 73, and is closed by releasing the pressing of the pressing part 72 to release the communication between the liquid supply pipe 43 and the discharge pipe 73. Therefore, the beauty device 10 can drain water remaining between the steam generating unit 40 and the tank 60 to the outside through the discharge pipe 73 by pressing the pressing part 72 to open the valve body 74 after use.

[0027] The beauty device 10 of the above embodiment is configured as described above, but it is possible to change or reduce the configuration of each part, or to add other configurations, without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0028] For example, the beauty device 10 allows the tank 60 to be inserted and removed by sliding the tank housing section 26 of the main body section 20 in the front-rear direction, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Specifically, the beauty device 10 may be configured to allow the tank 60 to be inserted and removed in the vertical direction by providing an openable and closable lid on the top surface side of the main body section 20. For example, the beauty device 10 may have a configuration according to a modified example shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 (the mirror 44 and the light-emitting section 46 provided on the lid section 32 are not shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10). The beauty device 10 shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 has substantially the same configuration as that of the above embodiment shown in FIG. 1 and the like (similar configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description is omitted). However, the beauty device 10 of this modified example has an opening 26a (see FIG. 10) communicating with the tank housing section 26 provided on the front side of the top surface 36 as shown in FIG. 10. In the beauty device 10 illustrated in Figures 9 and 10, the tank 60 can be inserted and removed through the opening 26a provided in the top surface 36, as indicated by the arrow in Figure 10. Even in this configuration, as in the beauty device 10 of the above embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 7, the tank 60 is detachable from the front side of the main body 20, so that the user can easily attach and detach the tank 60, which is highly convenient.

[0029] <<Effects obtained by the configuration of the beauty device 10>> The effects and the like obtained by the above-mentioned beauty device 10 will be described below for each aspect of the present invention.

[0030] [Regarding the beauty device 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention] (1-1) A beauty device 10 according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a main body 20 having a tank 60 for storing a liquid, a steam generating section 40 for generating steam based on the liquid in the tank 60, and an ejection section 42 from which the steam is ejected, and the tank 60 is removably disposed on the front side of the main body 20.

[0031] In the above-described beauty device 10, the tank 60 is detachable from the front side of the main body 20, so that the user can easily attach and detach the tank 60, and the beauty device 10 is highly convenient. In other words, the problem in Patent Document 1 that the user has difficulty attaching and detaching the tank and the convenience is low can be solved.

[0032] (1-2) The beauty device 10 according to the above (1-1) may be characterized in that the tank 60 is attached and detached in the front-rear direction.

[0033] With this configuration, the beauty device 10 is highly convenient because the tank 60 can be easily attached and detached by moving the tank 60 in the front-rear direction.

[0034] (1-3) The beauty device 10 described in (1-1) or (1-2) above may be characterized in that the tank 60 is attached and detached in a vertical direction.

[0035] With this configuration, the beauty device 10 is highly convenient because the tank 60 can be easily attached and detached by moving the tank 60 up and down.

[0036] (1-4) The beauty device 10 described in any one of (1-1) to (1-3) above may be characterized in that it includes a lid portion 32 that is provided on the upper portion of the main body portion 20 and can be opened and closed, and the attachment and detachment direction of the tank 60 is the front-rear direction.

[0037] With this configuration of the beauty device 10, the tank 60 can be attached and detached by moving the tank 60 in the front-rear direction without interfering with the lid portion 32, making it highly convenient.

[0038] (1-5) The beauty device 10 described in any one of (1-1) to (1-4) above may be characterized in that the main body 20 or the tank 60 has a scale 64 that indicates the remaining amount of liquid inside the tank 60.

[0039] With such a configuration, the beauty device 10 can easily grasp the remaining amount of liquid in the tank 60, which is highly convenient.

[0040] (1-6) The beauty device 10 according to any one of (1-1) to (1-5) above may be characterized in that the scale portion 64 indicates a time period during which steam can be discharged.

[0041] With such a configuration, the beauty device 10 can determine whether or not it is necessary to refill the tank 60 with liquid based on the desired duration for which steam is to be emitted, making it highly convenient for the user.

[0042] (1-7) The beauty device 10 described in any one of (1-1) to (1-6) above may be characterized in that it includes a lid portion 32 that is openably and closably provided on the main body portion 20, and a light-emitting portion 46 and a mirror that are provided on the back side of the lid portion 32.

[0043] With this configuration of the beauty device 10, by opening the lid portion 32, the user can apply steam while checking the condition of their face, skin, hair, etc. in the mirror in a bright environment illuminated by the light-emitting portion 46.

[0044] (1-8) The beauty device 10 according to any one of (1-1) to (1-7) above may be characterized in that the cover 32 has a mirror provided on the back side thereof.

[0045] With such a configuration, the beauty device 10 is highly convenient because it allows the user to open the lid and check the condition of their face, skin, hair, etc. in the mirror while applying steam. If the tank 60 is detachable in the vertical direction, the size of the lid 32 may be designed to cover the tank 60. With such a configuration, although it is necessary to open the lid 32 when attaching or detaching the tank 60, it is possible to prevent the area of ​​the mirror 44 from becoming smaller.

[0046] [Regarding the beauty device 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention] Conventionally, a beauty device having a configuration similar to the fluid transport device described in JP 2015-99001 A has been provided.

[0047] The fluid transport device in the above document is said to include a steam generating unit that generates steam from water, a water supply unit that supplies water to the steam generating unit, a water supply passage that connects the water supply unit and the steam generating unit, a steam duct that leads from the steam generating unit, and a steam generating unit that is provided in the steam duct and generates steam by throttling and releasing the steam generated by the steam generating unit.

[0048] Here, a user who uses the above-mentioned beauty device generally applies steam to the face while looking in a mirror to check the condition of the skin on the face, etc. In addition, at this time, it is easier to check the condition of the skin if the user checks the condition in a bright place.

[0049] However, the above-mentioned conventional techniques have a problem in that they require the use of a mirror and an illumination device in addition to the fluid transport device.

[0050] Therefore, an object of the present invention according to a second aspect is to realize a beauty device that can improve convenience.

[0051] (2-1) A beauty device 10 according to a second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that it comprises a main body 20 having a tank 60 for storing a liquid, a steam generating unit 40 for generating steam based on the liquid in the tank 60, and an ejection unit 42 from which the steam is ejected, a lid 32 provided on the main body 20 in an openable and closable manner, and a mirror and light-emitting unit 46 disposed on the back side of the lid 32.

[0052] The above-mentioned beauty device 10 is highly convenient because, by opening the lid portion 32, the user can apply steam while checking the condition of their face, skin, hair, etc. in the mirror in a bright environment illuminated by the light-emitting portion 46.

[0053] (2-2) The beauty device 10 described in (2-1) above may be characterized by having a single operating unit 48 for switching the light emission of the light-emitting unit 46 on / off and the operation of the steam generating unit 40 on / off.

[0054] By configuring the beauty device 10 in this way, the operation unit 48 has a simple configuration, and can be made highly convenient so that the user can use it without hesitation.

[0055] (2-3) In the beauty device 10 described in (2-1) or (2-2) above, the operation unit 48 may be characterized in that it switches the operation of the steam generation unit 40 on and off by being pressed continuously for a predetermined period of time.

[0056] By configuring the beauty device 10 in this way, the operation of turning the steam generation unit 40 on and off is simplified, making it highly convenient for the user to use without hesitation.

[0057] (2-4) In the beauty device 10 described in any one of (2-1) to (2-3) above, the operation unit 48 may be characterized in that the operation unit 48 switches the light-emitting unit 46 on / off by being pressed for less than a predetermined time.

[0058] By configuring the beauty device 10 in this way, the user can easily turn the light-emitting unit 46 on and off, making the beauty device 10 highly convenient.

[0059] (2-5) In the beauty device 10 described in any one of (2-1) to (2-4) above, it is preferable that the light-emitting unit 46 is characterized in that the light emission is turned on when the lid portion 32 is opened and the light emission is turned off when the lid portion 32 is closed.

[0060] With this configuration, the beauty device 10 can be highly convenient since the light-emitting unit 46 can be switched on and off simply by opening and closing the cover unit 32.

[0061] (2-6) The beauty device 10 described in any one of (2-1) to (2-5) above may be characterized in that the operation unit 48 switches the color or brightness of the light emitted by the light-emitting unit 46 by repeatedly pressing the operation unit 48 for less than a predetermined period of time.

[0062] By configuring the beauty device 10 in this manner, the operation for switching between adjusting the color or brightness of the light emitted by the light-emitting unit 46 is simplified, making it highly convenient for the user to use without hesitation.

[0063] [Regarding the beauty device 10 according to the third aspect of the present invention] Conventionally, a beauty device having a configuration similar to the fluid transport device described in JP 2015-99001 A has been provided.

[0064] The fluid transport device in the above document is said to include a steam generating unit that generates steam from water, a water supply unit that supplies water to the steam generating unit, a water supply passage that connects the water supply unit and the steam generating unit, a steam duct that leads from the steam generating unit, and a steam generating unit that is provided in the steam duct and generates steam by throttling and releasing the steam generated by the steam generating unit.

[0065] However, in the conventional technology described above, the nozzle is arranged inside the steam duct, so the only position that the face or other object can be brought close to is up to the steam outlet, and the face or other object cannot be brought any closer.

[0066] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to realize a beauty device that can easily apply steam to the face, etc.

[0067] (3-1) A beauty device 10 according to a third aspect of the present invention includes a main body 20 having a tank 60 for storing a liquid, a steam generating unit 40 for generating steam based on the liquid in the tank 60, and a discharge unit 42 from which the steam is discharged, the discharge unit 42 being disposed at the rear side of the main body 20, and the portion constituting the upper portion of the main body 20 where the discharge unit 42 is provided being open above the discharge unit 42 and being inclined so that the front side is lower than the rear side.

[0068] In the beauty device 10 described above, the discharge portion 42 is disposed on the rear side of the main body 20, and the portion constituting the upper portion of the main body 20 where the discharge portion 42 is provided is open above the discharge portion 42 and is inclined so that the front side is lower than the rear side. Because the beauty device 10 is configured in this way, it is easy to apply the steam discharged from the discharge portion 42 to a desired position on the face, etc.

[0069] (3-2) The beauty device 10 described in (3-1) above may be characterized in that the discharge portion 42 is disposed in a recess formed in an upper portion of the main body portion 20.

[0070] By configuring the beauty device 10 in this way, condensation water generated at the discharge portion 42 can be received in the recessed portion, and can be prevented from flowing to unexpected places.

[0071] (3-3) The cosmetic device 10 described in (3-1) or (3-2) above may be characterized in that the recess is capable of collecting condensed water below the discharge portion 42, and the condensed water collected in the recess flows toward the tank 60. Preferably, the recess is inclined toward the tank 60.

[0072] With this configuration, the beauty device 10 can receive condensed water generated in the discharge portion 42 in the recessed portion and return the condensed water to the tank 60.

[0073] (3-4) The beauty device 10 according to any one of (3-1) to (3-3) above may be characterized in that the main body 20 includes a lid 32 that is provided in an openable and closable manner.

[0074] With this configuration of the beauty device 10, the discharge portion 42 and the like can be kept clean by keeping the lid portion 32 closed when steam is not required.

[0075] The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments and modifications, and other embodiments may be possible within the scope of the claims. The components of the above-mentioned embodiments may be arbitrarily selected and combined. Any component of the embodiment may be arbitrarily combined with any component described in the Summary for Solving the Problems or any component embodying any component described in the Summary for Solving the Problems. The present invention also intends to obtain rights to these by amending this application or filing a divisional application. [Industrial Applicability]

[0076] The present invention can be suitably used in beauty devices in general that eject steam. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] 10 Beauty equipment 20 Main body 22 Discharge part arrangement part 24 Recess 32 Lid 34 Containment Space 36 Top 40 Steam generating section 42 Discharge part 44 Mirror 46 Light emitting part 48 Control section 50 Control section 60 Tank 62 Scale 70 Drainage structure 72 Pressing part 74 Communication part

Claims

1. A tank for containing a liquid; A main body having a steam generating unit that generates steam based on the liquid in the tank and a discharge unit that discharges the steam, The main body portion includes a case portion, The case portion has a top surface formed to have a downward slope from the rear to the front at an upper portion, The discharge portion is disposed on the rear side of the main body portion, Among the portions constituting the top surface, a portion in which the discharge portion is provided is constituted by a recessed portion recessed so as to be able to collect condensation water, The tank is accommodated in a tank accommodating section located in front of the main body, the top surface has an opening communicating with the tank accommodating portion and allowing the tank to be inserted and removed, The beauty device is characterized in that the recess is inclined so that the front side is lower than the rear side, and is configured to allow collected condensation water to flow toward the tank.

2. A beauty device as described in claim 1, characterized in that it has a lid portion that can be opened and closed on the main body portion.

3. A beauty device as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the lid portion has a mirror and a light-emitting portion on the back side.

4. A beauty device as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the case portion is elliptical when viewed in a plane.

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