Scalp care device

Abstract

To provide a scalp care device that can preferably supply a scalp care agent to a scalp.SOLUTION: A scalp care device 100 includes: a housing 200; a storage part 400 installed inside the housing 200 and storing a scalp care agent; and a supply part for supplying the scalp care agent with electrical power from the storage part 400 to the outside of the housing 200. The housing 200 includes a discharge port 930 from which the scalp care agent is discharged.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a scalp care device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a sesame oil massage device for dripping a prescribed amount of warm sesame oil onto the forehead of a person lying on his / her back. This sesame oil massage device includes a pillow for supporting the back of the head, an oil collector for receiving the dripped sesame oil, a heater for heating the sesame oil, a pump for delivering the warm sesame oil, and a nozzle provided above the pillow for dripping the warmed sesame oil delivered by the pump. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-221261 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Incidentally, in a sesame oil massage device (scalp care device) such as that described in Patent Document 1, it is desirable to supply sesame oil (scalp care agent) to the scalp satisfactorily.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned reasons, and provides a scalp care device that can effectively supply a scalp care agent to the scalp. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The scalp care device according to the present disclosure includes a housing, a storage unit provided inside the housing for storing a scalp care agent, and a supply unit for supplying the scalp care agent from the storage unit to the outside of the housing by electric power. The housing has an outlet through which the scalp care agent is discharged. Effect of the Invention

[0007] The scalp care device of the present disclosure effectively delivers scalp care agents to the scalp. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a scalp care device according to an embodiment, seen from one direction; [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a front view of a scalp care device according to an embodiment, seen from one direction; [Diagram 3] FIG. 11 is a front view of the scalp care device according to the embodiment, seen from another direction. [Figure 4] 4 is a cross-sectional view of the scalp care device according to the embodiment taken along line AA in FIG. [Diagram 5] BB line cross-sectional view of FIG. 2 of the scalp care device according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a supply unit and a storage unit according to an embodiment. [Figure 7] 7A to 7C are explanatory diagrams of a first tank in an embodiment. [Figure 8] Fig. 8A is a perspective view of a first main body of a second tank in the embodiment Fig. 8B is a perspective view of a lid of the second tank in the embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a second tank according to an embodiment, seen from one direction; [Figure 10] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a second tank according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 11] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of a pressure valve in an embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of a heating unit in an embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a heating unit and a second main body of a second tank according to an embodiment; [Figure 14] FIG. 3 is a plan view of a head unit according to an embodiment; [Figure 15] FIG. 1 is an exploded front view of a housing of a scalp care device according to an embodiment; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, more detailed explanation than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed explanation of already well-known matters or duplicate explanation of substantially the same configuration may be omitted. This is to avoid the following explanation becoming more redundant than necessary and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art.

[0010] It should be noted that the accompanying drawings and the following description are provided to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims.

[0011] In the following description, the side of the scalp care device that comes into contact with the scalp to be cared for when the user uses the scalp care device to care for the scalp is defined as the lower side (bottom side), and the side farthest from the scalp to be cared for is defined as the upper side (top side) in the up-down direction. Note that the positional relationship of each component described below may be changed as appropriate.

[0012] In addition, the "user" of the present disclosure includes a person who uses a scalp care device to care for his / her own scalp, a person who uses a scalp care device to care for the scalp of another person, and a person who uses a scalp care device used by another person to care for the scalp. In the following embodiment, a case where a person who uses a scalp care device to care for his / her own scalp is a user of the scalp care device is exemplified. In the following description, the user's scalp may be simply referred to as "scalp".

[0013] (Embodiment) Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1 to Fig. 15. The scalp care device 100 of the present embodiment includes a housing 200 (see Fig. 1), a control circuit 310, a battery 320, a storage section 400 (see Fig. 4), a pump 510 (see Fig. 4) as a supply section, a motor 610 as a drive section, and a heater 710 (see Fig. 5) as a heating section.

[0014] [1-1―1. Cabinet] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a scalp care device 100 according to the present embodiment, seen from one direction. As shown in Fig. 1, the scalp care device 100 includes a housing 200. The housing 200 is a hollow housing made of a material such as plastic.

[0015] The housing 200 has a main body 201. The main body 201 is formed in a hollow box shape. The main body 201 houses a storage section 400 (see FIG. 4) which will be described later.

[0016] A part of the circumferential surface of the main body 201 of the housing 200 is a grip portion 211. More specifically, the grip portion 211 of the present embodiment is formed on the top of the main body 201. The grip portion 211 is formed in a shape that is easy for the user to grip. The housing 200 also has an arch portion 212. The housing 200 is provided with the arch portion 212 so as to straddle the top of the main body 201, and an insertion portion is formed between the arch portion 212 and the grip portion 211. The user can insert his / her hand through the insertion portion and grasp the grip portion 211 to operate the scalp care device 100. At this time, the arch portion 212 is located in a position that can be engaged with the back of the user's hand, preventing the scalp care device 100 from falling off from the hand. Although the user can also operate the scalp care device 100 by grasping the arch portion 212, the user can operate the scalp care device 100 more stably by grasping the grip portion 211.

[0017] The housing 200 also has an inlet 240, which is a hole through which a user pours a scalp care agent into the scalp care device 100. The inlet 240 is provided on the circumferential surface of the main body 201 of the housing 200 other than the grip portion 211. The inlet 240 is connected to a first tank inlet 411 (see FIG. 4) of a first tank 410 (see FIG. 4) described below. The housing 200 also has a sealing plug 241 that is detachable from the inlet 240. The sealing plug 241 is provided in the inlet 240.

[0018] The housing 200 also has a window 250 made of a transparent material. The window 250 is provided below the injection port 240. This allows the user to visually check the amount of scalp care agent stored in the first tank 410 from outside the scalp care device 100.

[0019] Fig. 2 is a front view of the scalp care device 100 in this embodiment as viewed from one direction. As shown in Fig. 2, the housing 200 has a charging port 260. The charging port 260 is provided on the peripheral surface of the main body 201 of the housing 200 other than the gripping portion. The charging port 260 is connected to a battery 320 (see Fig. 5) provided in the housing 200. For example, a user inserts a charging cable connected to a commercial power source into the charging port 260 to charge the battery 320.

[0020] 3 is a front view of the scalp care device 100 in this embodiment as viewed from another direction. As shown in FIG. 3, the housing 200 has an operation unit 220 consisting of a plurality of switches and a display unit 230 consisting of a plurality of lamps. The operation unit 220 and the display unit 230 are provided on the peripheral surface of the main body 201 of the housing 200 on the side opposite to the injection port 240. The operation unit 220 has a power switch 221, a supply switch 222, and a massage switch 223. The display unit 230 has a supply available lamp 231 and a battery lamp 232.

[0021] The power switch 221 is a switch that starts the scalp care device 100. The power switch 221 is, for example, a rocker switch that can electrically connect and disconnect the control circuit 310 described later by alternately pressing both ends. When the power switch 221 is switched on, the heater 710 (see FIG. 5) as a heating unit starts heating, and the supply ready lamp 231 and the battery lamp 232 light up in a predetermined color. When the power switch 221 is switched off, the massage operation and heating of the scalp care agent described later stop, and the supply ready lamp 231 and the battery lamp 232 turn off. However, this is not the case when the scalp care device 100 is connected to a power source, and the battery lamp 232 described later is in a state of lighting in a predetermined color.

[0022] The supply switch 222 is, for example, a push button switch, and is a switch that operates a pump 510 (see FIG. 4) as a supply unit described later to start supplying the scalp care agent. The supply switch 222 is preferably provided in a position where the user can press it while holding the grip part 211. When the user presses the supply switch 222 while the power switch 221 is on, the pump 510 operates once and stops. This causes the scalp care agent to be supplied to the user's scalp. Note that when the scalp care agent has not reached a temperature within a predetermined range, the pump 510 may not operate even if the supply switch 222 is pressed. In addition, when the supply switch 222 is pressed once, the pump 510 may continue to operate until the supply switch 222 is pressed again, or the pump 510 may continue to operate while the supply switch 222 is being pressed.

[0023] The massage switch 223 is, for example, a push button switch, and switches the massage operation on and off. The massage switch 223 is arranged to be aligned vertically with the supply switch 222 as shown in FIG. 3. Like the supply switch 222, the massage switch 223 is preferably provided in a position where the user can press the massage switch 223 while holding the grip portion 211. When the user presses the massage switch 223 while the power switch 221 is on, the massage elements 920a to 920d as massage units, which will be described later, start the massage operation. After that, when the user presses the massage switch 223 again, the massage elements 920a to 920d stop the massage operation.

[0024] The supply possible lamp 231 indicates whether or not the scalp care agent can be supplied. The supply possible lamp 231 lights up in red when the temperature of the scalp care agent is lower than a predetermined temperature range, and lights up in green when the scalp care agent is in the predetermined temperature range. The predetermined range is, for example, a range of 45 degrees or more and less than 50 degrees. Furthermore, in an error state, the supply possible lamp 231 may light up in blue. An error state is, for example, when the temperature of the scalp care agent is abnormal (for example, when it is less than 0 degrees or when it is 70 degrees or more) or when the temperature of the scalp care agent cannot be detected. In addition, when the scalp care agent in the first tank 410 is empty, the supply possible lamp 231 may indicate this by lighting up in a color other than the above or by flashing.

[0025] The battery lamp 232 indicates the charging state of the scalp care device 100. The battery lamp 232 flashes in red when the battery 320 is being charged with the remaining charge less than a predetermined value, lights in red when the battery 320 is being charged with the remaining charge greater than the predetermined value, and lights in green when the battery 320 is fully charged. That is, the battery lamp 232 of this embodiment displays three levels according to the remaining charge of the battery 320. Note that the light color, flashing / illuminating state, number, and levels of the supply available lamp 231 and the battery lamp 232 are not limited to those described above and may be changed as appropriate.

[0026] The housing 200 of this embodiment includes a head unit 900. Details of the head unit 900 will be described in the section "[1-1-6. Head unit]".

[0027] A control circuit 310 and a motor 610 as a drive unit are provided inside the housing 200. The control circuit 310 is electrically connected to the motor 610, the pump 510, the heater 710, etc., and controls the motor 610, the pump 510, the heater 710, etc. when the power switch 221 is turned on.

[0028] [1-1-2. Supply section] Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the scalp care device 100 in the embodiment taken along line AA (see Fig. 3 for line AA). As shown in Fig. 4, inside the housing 200, a pump 510 is provided as a supply unit.

[0029] 6 is a perspective view showing a supply section in the housing 200 and a storage section 400 described later. As shown in FIG. 6, the scalp care agent is discharged to the outside of the scalp care device 100 through a flow path in the order of the inlet 240 (see FIG. 4) of the housing 200 (see FIG. 4), the first tank 410, the first hose 420, the pump 510, the second hose 430, the second tank 440, and the discharge port 930. Note that the configuration and order of the flow path of the scalp care agent are not limited to this and may be changed as appropriate.

[0030] The pump 510 supplies the scalp care agent from the storage unit 400 to the outside of the housing 200 by electricity. The pump 510 is, for example, a peristaltic pump, but is not limited thereto. The pump 510 is controlled by the control circuit 310. The pump 510 operates once when the user presses the supply switch 222 while the power switch 221 is on. In one operation, the pump 510 draws a predetermined amount of scalp care agent from the first tank 410 through the first hose 420 into the pump 510, sends it to the second tank 440 through the second hose 430, and if the scalp care agent is already stored in the second tank 440, the scalp care agent stored in the second tank 440 is pushed out and released to the outside of the housing 200. The predetermined amount is, for example, 1 mL. If no scalp care agent is stored in the second tank 440, the user may press the supply switch 222 twice to cause the pump 510 to supply the scalp care agent to the outside of the housing 200. The pump 510 may also operate once when the power switch 221 is switched on.

[0031] [1-1-3. Storage section] 4, a storage section 400 for storing a scalp care agent is provided inside the housing 200. The storage section 400 has a first tank 410 and a second tank 440.

[0032] The first tank 410 is, so to speak, a main tank, and stores the scalp care agent that flows in from the inlet 240. The first tank 410 can store a maximum of a first amount of scalp care agent. The first amount is, for example, 20 mL. The first amount does not have to be 20 mL, but is preferably an amount that exceeds the average amount of scalp care agent that a user uses in one scalp care session.

[0033] 7A to 7C are explanatory diagrams of the first tank 410 in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7A to FIG. 7C, the first tank 410 has a main body 414 and a lid 415. The main body 414 stores a scalp care agent. The side of the main body 414 has a scale 416 for allowing the user to check the amount of the scalp care agent in the first tank 410. The first tank 410 is disposed in the housing 200 so that the scale 416 and the window 250 of the housing 200 are aligned. In other words, the first tank 410 is disposed in the housing 200 so that the scale 416 and the window 250 face each other. The lid 415 of the first tank 410 has a first tank inlet 411 through which the scalp care agent poured from the inlet 240 flows into the first tank 410. The first tank inlet 411 is provided in the lid 415 of the first tank 410.

[0034] As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, the first tank 410 has a pipe portion 412 extending from the inside to the outside of the first tank 410. The pipe portion 412 has a fixed end portion 412a connected to the first hose 420, a free end portion 412b located closer to the bottom side of the main body portion 414 than the fixed end portion 412a, and an intermediate portion 412d. The fixed end portion 412a is fixed to a lid 415 of the first tank 410. More specifically, the fixed end portion 412a is fixed to the lid 415, and is thereby fixed to the main body portion 414. A weight 412c is attached to the free end portion 412b. The weight 412c is, for example, a metal weight. The free end portion 412b can swing within the main body portion 414 according to gravity (see FIGS. 7A to 7C). It is not essential that the weight 412c is attached to the free end portion 412b. The tube portion 412 is preferably, but not limited to, a tube formed of an elastic material such as plastic or rubber. By configuring the free end portion 412b to be swingable within the main body portion 414, the free end portion 412b is located at the bottom within the main body portion 414 regardless of the angle at which the user holds the scalp care device 100. Therefore, when a scalp care agent is stored in the first tank 410, the free end portion 412b is easily immersed in the scalp care agent. In other words, according to the scalp care device 100 of this embodiment, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of a situation in which the scalp care agent cannot be supplied even though the scalp care agent is in the first tank 410. In addition, the middle portion 412d has a plug that closes the gap between the lid 415 of the first tank 410 and the tube portion 412, preventing the scalp care agent from leaking.

[0035] The second tank 440 is a so-called sub-tank, or an in-line tank connected in series to the first tank 410. The second tank 440 is connected to the first tank 410 and stores a second amount of scalp care agent that is less than the first amount. The second amount is, for example, 1 mL, but is not limited to this. The second tank 440 of this embodiment is disposed below the first tank 410 in the housing 200. More specifically, the second tank 440 is disposed so as to be located at the lower end in the housing 200.

[0036] FIG. 8A is a perspective view of the first main body 450 of the second tank 440. FIG. 8B is a perspective view of the lid 460 of the second tank 440. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the second tank 440 seen from one direction. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the second tank 440. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a heater 710 as a heating unit and a second main body 470 of the second tank 440. As shown in FIGS. 8A, 8B, 9, and 13, the second tank 440 has a first main body 450 (see FIG. 8A), a lid 460 (see FIG. 8B), and a second main body 470 (see FIG. 13).

[0037] The material of the first main body part 450 is, for example, nylon. The first main body part 450 has four fixing holes 451 (see FIG. 8A). The lid 460 has four fixing holes 461 (see FIG. 8B). The second main body part 470 has four fixing holes 471 (see FIG. 13). The first main body part 450, the second main body part 470, and the lid 460 are fixed to the housing 200 by screws passing through the fixing holes 451, 461, and 471.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 8A, the first main body portion 450 has a bottom portion 4501, a side wall portion 4502, and four protruding pieces 4503. The bottom portion 4501 is formed in a disk shape. The side wall portion 4502 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The side wall portion 4502 protrudes upward from the outer edge of the bottom portion 4501. The four protruding pieces 4503 protrude outward from the outer circumferential surface of the side wall portion 4502. The four protruding pieces 4503 are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the side wall portion 4502. The above-mentioned fixing hole 451 is formed in each of the four protruding pieces 4503.

[0039] Furthermore, four through holes 458 (only two are shown in the example of FIG. 8A ) are formed in the center of bottom 4501, penetrating bottom 4501 in the thickness direction of bottom 4501. The four through holes 458 are arranged at equal intervals in an arc shape.

[0040] The first main body 450 further includes a pressure valve 456. The pressure valve 456 is formed at the center of the bottom 4501 and at the center of the four through holes 458. The material of the pressure valve 456 is, for example, a soft resin such as plastic, but may be metal. When the scalp care agent stored in the second tank 440 is 1 mL or less, as shown in FIG. 11, the pressure valve 456 blocks the four through holes 458 below the bottom 4501 (below in FIG. 11). In other words, the pressure valve 456 blocks the flow path of the scalp care agent to the release portion 457. By the pressure valve 456 blocking the four through holes 458, the possibility that the scalp care agent will flow out of the second tank 440 through the release portion 457 can be reduced.

[0041] Furthermore, the pressure valve 456 is displaced downward when the pressure applied to the pressure valve 456 exceeds a predetermined value (see the arrow in FIG. 11). When the pressure valve 456 is displaced downward, the scalp care agent accumulated inside the second tube portion 454 described later moves to the nozzle portion 452 described later through the four through holes 458. Here, for example, the predetermined value is assumed to be the pressure of 1 mL of the scalp care agent.

[0042] More specifically, when the pump 510 operates once while 1 mL of scalp care agent is stored in the second tank 440, 1 mL of the scalp care agent is sent from the first tank 410 to the second tank 440, and the pressure applied to the pressure valve 456 exceeds a predetermined value. Then, the pressure valve 456 is displaced downward, which causes the scalp care agent to flow into the nozzle part 452 through the four through holes 458, and 1 mL of the scalp care agent is pushed out from the release part 457. That is, the pressure valve 456 holds the scalp care agent in the second tank 440 until pressure is applied by the scalp care agent sent from the first tank 410. As a result, the scalp care agent does not come out of the release part 457 until a predetermined amount of the scalp care agent is sent to the second tank 440 by the pump 510. Therefore, the possibility that the scalp care agent will unintentionally leak from the scalp care device 100 can be reduced. The configuration for reducing the possibility of leakage of the scalp care agent is not limited to the pressure valve 456, and may be, for example, a solenoid valve. That is, the second tank 440 may have a solenoid valve instead of the pressure valve 456.

[0043] In addition, it is desirable that the amount of scalp care agent pumped by the pump 510 in one operation is the same as the amount of scalp care agent that the pressure valve 456 can hold (for example, 1 mL). This makes the amount of scalp care agent supplied to the scalp by pressing the supply switch 222 once constant. Therefore, the user can supply approximately the same amount of scalp care agent to the scalp each time.

[0044] 11, the first main body portion 450 further includes a nozzle portion 452. The nozzle portion 452 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The nozzle portion 452 protrudes downward from the center of the bottom portion 4501. When the nozzle portion 452 is viewed from below, four through holes 458 are located inside the inner circumference of the nozzle portion 452. In addition, an O-ring 455 is provided on the outer circumference of the nozzle portion 452 to prevent leakage of the scalp care agent.

[0045] Further, the nozzle portion 452 has a release portion 457. The release portion 457 is provided in the center of the lowest portion of the nozzle portion 452. The release portion 457 is an outlet for the scalp care agent in the second tank 440. The release portion 457 is a through hole whose opening area becomes smaller as it approaches the bottom.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 10, the second body 470 is arranged to fit into a space formed by the bottom 4501 and the side wall 4502 of the first body 450. The second body 470 stores the scalp care agent stored in the second tank 440. The second body 470 is preferably formed of a material having a relatively high thermal conductivity. The second body 470 of this embodiment is formed of aluminum. By forming the second body 470 of a material having a relatively high thermal conductivity such as aluminum, the heat transmitted from the heater 710 can be effectively transmitted to the scalp care agent. In addition, the second body 470 is preferably formed of a material that is relatively resistant to rust.

[0047] As shown in FIG. 13, the second main body 470 has a bottom 473, a side wall 472, four protruding pieces 475, and a second pipe 454. The second pipe 454 is formed in a cylindrical shape with an axial direction along the up-down direction. The bottom 473 is formed in an annular shape. The bottom 473 protrudes outward from the lower end around the entire circumference of the outer periphery of the second pipe 454. The side wall 472 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The side wall 472 protrudes upward from the outer edge of the bottom 473. The four protruding pieces 475 protrude outward from the outer periphery of the side wall 472. The four protruding pieces 475 are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the side wall 472. The above-mentioned fixing hole 471 is formed in each of the four protruding pieces 475.

[0048] As shown in FIG. 8B, the cover 460 has a base 4601, four (only three are shown in FIG. 8B) protruding pieces 4602, and a first tube 453. The base 4601 is formed in a disk shape. The four protruding pieces 4602 protrude outward from the edge of the base 4601. The four protruding pieces 4602 are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the base 4601. The above-mentioned fixing hole 461 is formed in each of the four protruding pieces 4602. The first tube 453 is formed in a bent cylindrical shape. The second hose 430 is connected to the first tube 453. The first tube 453 includes a first portion 4531 and a second portion 4532. The first portion 4531 and the second portion 4532 are integrally formed. The first portion 4531 is fixed to the base portion 4601 so as to penetrate the base portion 4601 in the up-down direction. The axial direction of the first portion 4531 is along the up-down direction. The second portion 4532 is continuous with the upper end of the first portion 4531 and protrudes obliquely upward from the upper end of the first portion 4531.

[0049] As shown in FIG. 10, the second tank 440 has a first pipe 453 for allowing the scalp care agent to flow into the second tank 440, and a second pipe 454 for releasing the scalp care agent from the inside of the second tank 440 to the outside. More specifically, the first pipe 453 is integral with the lid 460 of the second tank, and is a flow path for transferring the scalp care agent from the second hose 430 to the inside of the second tank 440. The first pipe 453 is a tube or the like formed of a synthetic resin or the like. The second pipe 454 is formed in a cylindrical shape from a hard resin or the like, and is erected in the approximate center of the second tank 440.

[0050] In a state where the scalp care device 100 is placed on a horizontal surface so that the discharge port 930 faces the horizontal surface, the upstream opening 4541 of the second tube part 454 in the flow path of the scalp care agent is located above the downstream opening 4533 of the first tube part 453 in the flow path of the scalp care agent. As a result, the scalp care agent that flows into the second tank 440 from the first tube part 453 flows into the second tube part 454 only when the water level reaches the upstream opening 4541 of the second tube part 454. In the part where the scalp care agent newly flowing in from the first tank 410 and the scalp care agent heated in the second tank 440 are mixed, the temperature of the scalp care agent drops. However, according to the scalp care device 100 of this embodiment, the mixed scalp care agent is not immediately released, so that the scalp care agent at an appropriate temperature can be supplied to the user's scalp. The downstream opening of the second pipe portion 454 is connected to the discharge portion 457 through the nozzle portion 452 .

[0051] [1-1-4. Heating section] The housing 200 has a heater 710 as a heating unit inside. The heater 710 is controlled by the control circuit 310. The heater 710 is, for example, a silicon heater. The heater 710 heats the second tank 440. The heater 710 is formed in a flexible plate shape. As shown in FIG. 13, the heater 710 of this embodiment is bent to fit the shape of the second main body 470 of the second tank 440 and is arranged to cover the outer wall of the second main body 470. In other words, the heater 710 as a heating unit is arranged to surround the second main body 470. In addition, at least a part of the heater 710 is in contact with the second main body 470. As a result, the heat of the heater 710 is conducted to the entire outer wall of the second main body 470 (see the arrow in FIG. 12). At this time, since the material of second main body portion 470 has a relatively high thermal conductivity, the scalp care agent inside second main body portion 470 can be heated quickly.

[0052] The heater 710 heats the second body part 470 of the second tank 440, thereby heating the second amount (1 mL) of the scalp care agent in the second body part 470. As a result, the time until the scalp care agent reaches a desired temperature, that is, the heating time, is shortened compared to the case where the first amount of the scalp care agent is heated. In this embodiment, only the second tank 440 is heated, and the first tank 410 is not heated. This makes it possible to save the power required to heat the first tank 410. The heater 710 may heat both the first tank 410 and the second tank 440. By heating the first tank 410, it is possible to reduce the solidification of the scalp care agent in the first tank 410.

[0053] The second amount is preferably the same as the amount of scalp care agent pumped by the pump 510 in one operation and the amount of scalp care agent that the pressure valve 456 can hold. For example, if the amount of scalp care agent pumped by the pump 510 in one operation and the amount of scalp care agent that the pressure valve 456 can hold are both 1 mL, and the second amount is less than 1 mL, the unheated scalp care agent and the heated scalp care agent are supplied to the scalp in a mixed state. Also, if the amount of scalp care agent pumped by the pump 510 in one operation and the amount of scalp care agent that the pressure valve 456 can hold are both 1 mL, and the second amount is more than 1 mL, the heating efficiency in the second tank 440 is poor. Therefore, by making the second amount equal to 1 mL, the scalp care agent can be heated without excess or deficiency.

[0054] The scalp care device 100 has the heater 710 as a heating unit, and thus can supply a heated scalp care agent to the scalp. Therefore, the scalp care device 100 can supply a scalp care agent in a state that meets the needs of the user.

[0055] [1-1-5. Temperature detection section] As shown in FIG. 10, the second tank 440 is provided with a temperature detection unit 720. Specifically, the temperature detection unit 720 has a first thermistor 721 that detects the temperature of the scalp care agent in the second tank 440 and a second thermistor 722 that detects the temperature of the second tank 440. The first thermistor 721 is fixed to the lid 460 of the second tank 440 and is provided so that the temperature sensing unit that detects the temperature penetrates the lid 460 of the second tank 440 and is immersed in the scalp care agent stored in the second tank 440. The second thermistor 722 is provided on the outer wall of the second main body 470 and detects the temperature of the second main body 470. The temperature detection unit 720 may have only the first thermistor 721 or only the second thermistor 722.

[0056] The control circuit 310 controls the heating of the heater 710 using at least one of the temperature of the scalp care agent detected by the temperature detection unit 720 and the temperature of the second main body unit 470 of the second tank 440. This allows the scalp care agent in the second tank 440 to be kept at an appropriate temperature. The appropriate temperature is, for example, 40 degrees or more and less than 60 degrees, and more preferably 45 degrees or more and less than 50 degrees.

[0057] In addition, the control circuit 310 controls the color of the supply available lamp 231 using at least one of the temperature of the scalp care agent detected by the temperature detection unit 720 and the temperature of the second main body portion 470 of the second tank 440, to indicate the status of the scalp care agent to the user.

[0058] [1-1-6. Head section] As described above, the housing 200 has the head unit 900. As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the head unit 900 is provided at the bottom of the housing 200. Fig. 14 is a plan view of the head unit in the embodiment. As shown in Fig. 14, the head unit 900 is formed in a rectangular shape in a plan view. The head unit 900 is an attachment detachably attached to the main body unit 201 (see Fig. 15). The head unit 900 may be fixed in a non-detachable state from the main body unit 201. The head unit 900 and the housing 200 may be configured separately.

[0059] The head part 900 has an outlet 930 from which the scalp care agent is released. The outlet 930 is provided in the center of the head part 900. When the user uses the scalp care device 100, the outlet 930 is located in the center of the main surface 901 of the head part 900 facing the scalp. That is, the outlet 930 is located in the center of the main surface 901 of the head part 900 facing the scalp when the scalp care agent is supplied to the scalp, that is, when the scalp care agent is released from the outlet 930. In other words, the outlet 930 is located in the center of the head part 900 so as to be surrounded by the massagers 920a to 920d. This allows the user to reliably supply the scalp care agent to the desired part of the scalp. In addition, the user does not need to check where the outlet 930 is located every time the scalp care agent is supplied. Note that the main surface 901 of this embodiment is also the main surface of the housing 200.

[0060] The outlet 930 of this embodiment is closer to the second tank 440 than the first tank 410 in the flow path of the scalp care agent. The outlet 930 is located near the second tank 440. More specifically, the outlet 930 is located near the release section 457, which is the outlet of the scalp care agent in the second tank 440. In this disclosure, "near" means that the distance between the two is, for example, 1 cm or less. The scalp care agent discharged from the release section 457 is discharged from the release section 930 without passing through a flow path having a certain length such as a hose. This can reduce the possibility of the heated scalp care agent cooling down before being supplied to the scalp. The release section 457 and the release section 930 may be connected via a flow path of about several centimeters, or the release section 457 may be exposed to the head section 900 and used as the release section 930.

[0061] The head unit 900 has a massage unit 920. The massage unit 920 performs a massage operation on the user's scalp. The massage unit 920 has four massage elements 920a to 920d. The massage element 920a has a base unit 921a and four massage projections 922a extending downward from the lower surface of the base unit 921a. The massage projections 922a are made of a flexible material such as elastomer, and are formed in a cone shape. Three small projections 923a are formed on the tip of each of the massage projections 922a. In FIG. 14, the three small projections 923a are collectively represented by one circle. The massage elements 920b to 920d have the same configuration as the massage element 920a. The number of massage elements, massage projections, and small projections is not limited to this and may be changed as appropriate, but it is desirable that the configuration can perform pinch massage, twist massage, and rubbing massage, which will be described later.

[0062] The massage action performed by the massage elements 920a to 920d of the massage unit 920 includes a circular motion. The massage action performed by the massage elements 920a to 920d will be described in detail below.

[0063] When the user presses the massage switch 223, the control circuit 310 drives the motor 610 as a drive unit. The driving force of the motor 610 is transmitted to the massage elements 920a to 920d via gears, etc., and the massage elements 920a to 920d operate to rotate around their respective predetermined axes. In other words, the motor 610 as a drive unit causes the massage unit 920 to perform a massage action.

[0064] Hereinafter, the positional relationship between the massage element 920a and the massage element 920b in FIG. 14 will be referred to as the front-rear direction, and the positional relationship between the massage element 920a and the massage element 920c in FIG. 14 will be referred to as the left-right direction.

[0065] The massager elements 920a and 920b adjacent to each other in the front-rear direction rotate counterclockwise around their respective predetermined axes (or virtual axes) with a phase shift of 180 degrees. The predetermined axes are aligned in the up-down direction. The massager elements 920c and 920d rotate clockwise around their respective predetermined axes with a phase shift of 180 degrees. The massager elements 920a and 920c adjacent to each other in the left-right direction rotate so as to be line-symmetrical with respect to the perpendicular bisector L of the head unit 900 in a plan view. Similarly, the massager elements 920b and 920d adjacent to each other in the left-right direction rotate so as to be line-symmetrical with respect to the perpendicular bisector L.

[0066] When focusing on the relationship between the massager 920a and the massager 920b, when the massager 920a and the massager 920b rotate 180 degrees from the position farthest in the front-rear direction, they become closest to each other in the front-rear direction, and then perform a rotational movement around the output shaft so as to pass each other. As a result, the massager 920a and the massager 920b become closest to each other, so that they can perform a pinch massage to pinch the scalp, and a twist massage to give a twisting movement to the scalp by passing each other. The massager 920c and 920d also perform the pinch massage and twist massage similar to the massager 920a and 920b.

[0067] In addition, when the relationship between the massager 920a and the massager 920c is considered, when the massager 920a and the massager 920b rotate 90 degrees from the position farthest from the front-rear direction, the massager 920a and the massager 920c become closest to each other in the left-right direction, and then both perform a rotational motion in the direction approaching the massager 920b and 920d. As a result, the massager 920a and the massager 920c become closest to each other, so that the scalp is pinched and the scalp pinched between the massager 920a and the massager 920c is moved to the massager 920b and 920d side, which is the direction of rotation, so that a rubbing motion can be performed. The massager 920b and 920d also perform the same pinching and rubbing motion as the massager 920a and 920c.

[0068] More specifically, for example, the configuration disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-61176 filed by the present applicant can realize the above-described operations.

[0069] In this way, when each of the treatment protrusions 922a to 922d of the treatment elements 920a to 920d, which perform pinch massage, twist massage, and rubbing massage, is brought into contact with the user's scalp, different types of movements can be imparted to the scalp, thereby enabling effective care of the scalp.

[0070] In addition, the scalp care device 100 may be able to change the head unit 900 having the massage elements 920a to 920d that perform circular motion to another head unit 900 having a massage element that performs reciprocating motion. In this case, the user can change the head unit 900 as necessary and use the massage action of his / her choice.

[0071] [1-2. Operation] The following describes the basic operation of the scalp care device 100 when a heated scalp care agent is supplied to the scalp and then a massage is performed using the scalp care device 100. It is assumed that the scalp care device 100 is already charged and the scalp care agent is filled in the first tank 410 and the second tank 440.

[0072] When the user turns on the power switch 221, the supply possible lamp 231 lights up in red light, and the heater 710 starts heating the scalp care agent in the second tank 440. When the temperature of the scalp care agent reaches a predetermined range, the supply possible lamp 231 lights up in green light. When the user confirms that the supply possible lamp 231 is lit up in green, the user presses the supply switch 222 with the outlet 930 facing the user's scalp. This causes the pump 510 to operate, and the scalp care agent is pushed from the first tank 410 to the second tank 440, and 1 mL of the scalp care agent already heated in the second tank 440 is released from the outlet 930 and supplied to the scalp. When the supply of the scalp care agent is completed, the supply possible lamp 231 lights up in red light, and heating of the scalp care agent to be supplied to the scalp next begins.

[0073] If the user wishes to further supply the scalp care agent to the scalp, the user waits until heating of the scalp care agent in the second tank 440 is completed and the supply ready lamp 231 lights up again in green. When the user confirms that the supply ready lamp 231 lights up in green, the user presses the supply switch 222 again to supply the scalp care agent to the scalp. The user repeats the series of operations for supplying the scalp care agent to the scalp as necessary.

[0074] Next, when the user presses the massage switch 223 while the massage elements 920a to 920d are placed against the scalp, the massage elements 920a to 920d perform a massage operation on the scalp. The user can supply the scalp care agent to the scalp by pressing the supply switch 222 even while the massage elements 920a to 920d are performing a massage operation. The user ends the massage by the massage unit 920 by pressing the massage switch 223 or switching the power switch 221 to off. The scalp care device 100 may automatically stop the massage operation when a predetermined time has elapsed since the massage switch 223 was pressed. This can reduce the burden on the scalp caused by stimulating the scalp for a long period of time.

[0075] At the same time as or after the scalp care agent is supplied to the scalp, the massagers 920a to 920d perform a circular motion, so that the scalp care agent spreads over the scalp. Therefore, the scalp care agent can be easily applied to a wide range of the scalp, and the scalp can be massaged more effectively.

[0076] The scalp care agent is, for example, oil. By using oil as a scalp care agent, it is expected that the effect of reducing the drying of the scalp and hair can be expected. However, the scalp care agent is not limited to oil, and it is sufficient if it has some useful effect on the scalp. The scalp care agent may be a hair growth agent or a hair styling agent. In addition, by supplying heated oil to the scalp, the user can obtain, for example, a relaxing effect. Furthermore, by supplying heated oil to the scalp and then performing a massage operation, various effects on the scalp and hair can be expected, such as increasing the strength of the hair, reducing dandruff, reducing frizzy hair, reducing split ends, and increasing blood flow to the scalp.

[0077] In addition, according to the scalp care device 100, the user can supply the scalp care agent to the scalp by power, so that the scalp care agent can be well supplied to the scalp. For example, the scalp care device 100 can reduce the user's effort and easily supply the scalp care agent to the scalp.

[0078] In addition, according to the scalp care device 100, the user does not need to directly apply the scalp care agent to the scalp with his / her hands. Therefore, the user can apply the scalp care agent directly to the scalp from the scalp care device 100 without soiling his / her hands.

[0079] In addition, according to the scalp care device 100, the user can supply the scalp care agent to the scalp and massage the scalp with one scalp care device 100. Therefore, the convenience of the scalp care device 100 is improved. More specifically, the user does not need to change the device between supplying the scalp care agent to the scalp and performing the massage operation, which is convenient for the user.

[0080] When the user uses the scalp care device 100, the scalp care device 100 does not necessarily have to perform both the supply of scalp care agent and the massage operation, and can perform the operation desired by the user as appropriate. For example, if the user wants to perform only the massage operation, the user may turn on the power switch 221 and then press the massage switch 223 to immediately start the massage operation. Also, if the user wants to perform only the supply of scalp care agent, the user may not press the massage switch 223 and the scalp care device 100 may not perform the massage operation.

[0081] [1-3. Effects, etc.] As described above, in this embodiment, the scalp care device 100 includes the housing 200, the storage section 400 that is provided inside the housing 200 and stores the scalp care agent, and the supply section that supplies the scalp care agent from the storage section 400 to the outside of the housing 200 by power. The housing 200 has an outlet 930 from which the scalp care agent is released.

[0082] This allows the scalp care agent to be supplied to the scalp by electric power. Therefore, the scalp care agent can be well supplied to the scalp. Also, the convenience of the user can be improved.

[0083] Also, as in this embodiment, the housing 200 may include a massage unit 920 that performs a massage action on the user's scalp, and a motor 610 as a drive unit that causes the massage unit 920 to perform the massage action.

[0084] This allows the supply of the scalp care agent to the scalp and the massage of the scalp to be performed by a single scalp care device 100. Therefore, the convenience of the scalp care device 100 is improved.

[0085] Also, as in this embodiment, the massage section 920 may have the massage elements 920a to 920d, and the massage action may include a circular motion by the massage elements 920a to 920d.

[0086] This allows the scalp care agent to spread over the scalp, making it easier to apply the scalp care agent to a wide range of the scalp, and allowing for more effective scalp massage.

[0087] Furthermore, as in this embodiment, the scalp care device 100 may further include a heater 710 as a heating section for heating the scalp care agent.

[0088] This allows the heated scalp care agent to be supplied to the scalp, and therefore the scalp care device 100 can supply the scalp care agent in a state suited to the needs of the user.

[0089] Furthermore, as in this embodiment, heater 710 as a heating unit may be disposed so as to surround storage unit 400 , and at least a portion of heater 710 as a heating unit may be in contact with storage unit 400 .

[0090] This allows the heat from the heater 710 to be conducted to the entire outer wall of the storage portion 400. Therefore, the scalp care agent in the storage portion 400 can be heated quickly.

[0091] Also, as in this embodiment, the storage section 400 has a first tank 410 capable of storing a first amount of scalp care agent, and a second tank 440 connected to the first tank 410 and storing a second amount of scalp care agent, and the heater 710 as a heating section may heat the second tank 440.

[0092] As a result, the heater 710 as a heating unit heats the second amount of scalp care agent, and therefore the heating time is shortened compared to when the storage unit 400 is heated.

[0093] Also, as in this embodiment, the second amount may be less than the first amount.

[0094] As a result, the heater 710 as a heating unit heats the second amount of scalp care agent, and therefore the heating time is shorter than when the storage unit 400 or the first tank 410 is heated.

[0095] Also, as in this embodiment, the release port 930 may be closer to the second tank 440 than the first tank 410 in the flow path of the scalp care agent.

[0096] This shortens the distance that the scalp care agent must travel before being delivered to the scalp, thereby reducing the chance of the heated scalp care agent cooling down before being delivered to the scalp.

[0097] Furthermore, as in this embodiment, the second tank 440 has a first tube portion 453 that flows the scalp care agent into the interior of the second tank 440, and a second tube portion 454 that releases the scalp care agent to the outside of the second tank 440, and when the scalp care device 100 is placed on a horizontal surface so that the release port 930 faces the horizontal surface, the upstream opening 4541 of the second tube portion 454 in the flow path of the scalp care agent may be positioned higher than the downstream opening 4533 of the first tube portion 453 in the flow path of the scalp care agent.

[0098] As a result, the scalp care agent flowing out from the first tube portion 453 into the second tank 440 flows into the second tube portion 454 only when the water level reaches the upstream opening 4541 of the second tube portion 454. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the release of the scalp care agent whose temperature has been reduced by mixing the scalp care agent newly flowing in from the first tank 410 with the scalp care agent heated in the second tank 440.

[0099] Furthermore, as in this embodiment, the storage section 400 has a first tank 410, which has a main body section 414 for storing a scalp care agent and a tube section 412 extending from the inside of the main body section 414 to the outside, and the tube section 412 has a fixed end 412a and a free end 412b located closer to the bottom of the main body section 414 than the fixed end 412a, and the fixed end 412a is fixed to the main body section 414, and the free end 412b is capable of swinging within the main body section 414 in accordance with gravity.

[0100] As a result, the free end 412b is located at the bottom in the main body 414 regardless of the angle at which the user holds the scalp care device 100. Therefore, when a scalp care agent is stored in the first tank 410, the free end 412b is easily immersed in the scalp care agent, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which the scalp care agent cannot be supplied to the scalp even though it is in the first tank.

[0101] Also, as in this embodiment, the storage section 400 has a release section 457 which is an outlet for the scalp care agent in the storage section 400, and a pressure valve 456 which blocks the flow path of the scalp care agent to the release section 457, and the pressure valve 456 may be configured to release the scalp care agent from the release section 457 when the pressure applied to the pressure valve 456 exceeds a predetermined value.

[0102] As a result, the scalp care agent does not come out of the release portion 457 until a predetermined amount of the scalp care agent is pumped into the second tank 440 by the pump 510. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unnecessary scalp care agent from leaking from the scalp care device 100.

[0103] Furthermore, as in this embodiment, the release port 930 may be located at the center of the main surface 901 of the housing 200 that faces the scalp when the scalp care agent is released from the release port 930.

[0104] This allows the user to ensure that the scalp care agent is delivered to the desired area of ​​the scalp.

[0105] Furthermore, as in this embodiment, the housing 200 may have an injection port 240 through which a scalp care agent is injected.

[0106] This does not limit the type or amount of scalp care agent that can be put into the scalp care device 100. Therefore, the user can pour a scalp care agent of his / her choice into the scalp care device 100 in an amount of his / her choice.

[0107] (Other embodiments) As described above, the above embodiment has been described as an example of the technology disclosed in the present application. However, the technology in the present disclosure is not limited to this, and can be applied to embodiments in which modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, etc. are made.

[0108] Therefore, other embodiments will be exemplified below.

[0109] In the above embodiment, the scalp care device 100 includes the massage unit 920 and the motor 610 as a drive unit. The scalp care device 100 may be configured without the massage unit 920 and the drive unit as long as it is a device capable of supplying the scalp care agent to the scalp. In other words, the scalp care device 100 may be a device intended only to supply the scalp care agent to the scalp.

[0110] In the above embodiment, when the power switch 221 is switched on, the heater 710 as the heating unit starts heating. The scalp care device 100 may be provided with a separate switch for starting heating of the heater. In this case, the heater 710 does not start heating even when the power switch 221 is turned on, and the user can select whether or not to heat the scalp care agent according to his / her mood.

[0111] In the above embodiment, the heater 710 is controlled by the control circuit 310. The scalp care device 100 may have a function that allows the user to select the temperature of the scalp care agent. In this case, the control circuit 310 controls the heater 710 so that the temperature of the scalp care agent in the second tank 440 becomes the temperature selected by the user.

[0112] In the above embodiment, the massage switch 223 switches the massage operation on and off. The massage switch 223 may further have a function of adjusting the rotation speed of the massage elements 920a to 920d. For example, the speed may be set to about three stages, and the speed of the massage elements 920a to 920d may be switched such as low speed, medium speed, high speed, off, low speed, etc., each time the massage switch 223 is pressed. In addition, a switch for adjusting the speed may be provided separately from a switch for switching the massage on and off.

[0113] In the above embodiment, the scalp care device 100 has a display unit 230 for indicating to the user the state of the scalp care agent and the state of the battery 320. Since the scalp care device 100 only needs to indicate the state to the user, it may display characters or the like on a liquid crystal screen instead of a lamp.

[0114] In the above embodiment, one discharge port 930 is formed in the center of the head part 900. The discharge port 930 may be provided in the center of each of the four massage elements 920a to 920d. In other words, the scalp care device 100 may have a plurality of (four) discharge ports 930. For example, the discharge port 930 provided in the massage element 920a is provided so as to be surrounded by the four massage projections 922a.

[0115] (Additional Note) The above description of the embodiments discloses the following techniques.

[0116] (Technology 1) A scalp care device includes a housing, a storage section provided inside the housing for storing a scalp care agent, and a supply section for supplying the scalp care agent from the storage section to the outside of the housing using electric power, and the housing has an outlet through which the scalp care agent is released.

[0117] (Technology 2) The scalp care device according to Technology 1, wherein the housing has a massage unit that performs a massage operation on the scalp, and the scalp care device further includes a drive unit that causes the massage unit to perform the massage operation.

[0118] (Technology 3) The scalp care device according to Technology 2, wherein the massage unit has a massage element, and the massage action includes a circular movement of the massage element.

[0119] (Technology 4) The scalp care device according to any one of Technologies 1 to 3, further comprising a heating unit for heating the scalp care agent.

[0120] (Technology 5) The scalp care device according to Technology 4, wherein the heating section is arranged to surround the storage section, and at least a portion of the heating section is in contact with the storage section.

[0121] (Technology 6) The scalp care device described in Technology 4 or 5, wherein the storage unit has a first tank capable of storing a first amount of the scalp care agent, and a second tank connected to the first tank and storing a second amount of the scalp care agent, and the heating unit heats the second tank.

[0122] (Technology 7) The scalp care device according to Technology 6, wherein the second amount is less than the first amount.

[0123] (Technology 8) The scalp care device according to Technology 6 or 7, wherein the outlet is closer to the second tank than the first tank in the flow path of the scalp care agent.

[0124] (Technology 9) The second tank has a first tube portion that causes the scalp care agent to flow into the inside of the second tank and a second tube portion that releases the scalp care agent to the outside of the second tank, and when the scalp care device is placed on a horizontal surface so that the release port faces the horizontal surface, the upstream opening of the second tube portion in the flow path of the scalp care agent is located higher than the downstream opening of the first tube portion in the flow path. A scalp care device described in any one of Technologies 6 to 8.

[0125] (Technology 10) The storage section has a tank, the tank has a main body section that stores the scalp care agent and a tube section extending from the inside of the main body section to the outside, the tube section has a fixed end and a free end located on the bottom side of the main body section relative to the fixed end, the fixed end is fixed to the main body section, and the free end is capable of swinging within the first main body section in accordance with gravity, a scalp care device described in any one of Technologies 1 to 9.

[0126] (Technology 11) The storage section has a release section which is an outlet for the scalp care agent in the storage section, and a pressure valve which blocks a flow path of the scalp care agent to the release section, and the pressure valve releases the scalp care agent from the release section when the pressure applied to the pressure valve exceeds a predetermined value. A scalp care device described in any one of technologies 1 to 10.

[0127] (Technology 12) A scalp care device according to any one of Technologies 1 to 11, wherein the outlet is located at the center of a surface of the housing that faces the scalp when the scalp care agent is supplied to the scalp.

[0128] (Technology 13) The scalp care device according to any one of Technologies 1 to 12, wherein the housing has an injection port through which the scalp care agent is injected. [Explanation of symbols]

[0129] 100 Scalp care device 200 units 240 Inlet 400 Storage section 410 First Tank 412 Pipe section 412a Fixed end 412b free end 414 Main body 440 Second Tank 453 First Pipe 454 Second Pipe 456 Pressure Valve 457 Emission part 510 Pump (supply section) 610 Motor (drive unit) 710 Heater (heating part) 720 Temperature detection unit 721 First Thermistor 722 Second Thermistor 900 Head 920 Massage Department 920a~920d Therapist 930 Outlet

Claims

1. A housing and A storage section provided inside the housing for storing a scalp care agent; A supply unit that supplies the scalp care agent from the storage unit to the outside of the housing by electric power; Equipped with The housing has an outlet through which the scalp care agent is released. Scalp care device.

2. The housing has a massage unit that performs a massage action on the scalp, Further comprising a drive unit that causes the massage unit to perform the massage action. A scalp care device according to claim 1.

3. The massage unit has a treatment element, The massage action includes a circular movement by the massager. A scalp care device according to claim 2.

4. Further provided with a heating unit for heating the scalp care agent, A scalp care device according to claim 1.

5. The heating unit is disposed so as to surround the storage unit, At least a portion of the heating portion is in contact with the storage portion. A scalp care device according to claim 4.

6. The storage section includes: A first tank capable of storing a first amount of the scalp care agent; A second tank connected to the first tank and storing a second amount of the scalp care agent; having The heating unit heats the second tank. A scalp care device according to claim 4.

7. the second amount being less than the first amount; A scalp care device according to claim 6.

8. The outlet is closer to the second tank than the first tank in the flow path of the scalp care agent. A scalp care device according to claim 6.

9. The second tank is A first pipe portion for allowing the scalp care agent to flow into the second tank; A second tube portion that releases the scalp care agent to the outside of the second tank; having When the scalp care device is placed on a horizontal surface so that the outlet faces the horizontal surface, the upstream opening of the second tube portion in the flow path of the scalp care agent is located above the downstream opening of the first tube portion in the flow path. A scalp care device according to claim 6.

10. The storage unit has a tank, The tank is A main body portion for storing the scalp care agent; A tube portion extending from the inside to the outside of the main body portion; having The pipe portion has a fixed end and a free end located closer to the bottom of the main body portion than the fixed end, The fixed end portion is fixed to the main body portion, The free end portion is capable of swinging within the main body portion according to gravity. A scalp care device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

11. The storage section includes: A release section which is an outlet for the scalp care agent in the storage section; A pressure valve that blocks the flow path of the scalp care agent to the release portion; having The pressure valve releases the scalp care agent from the release portion when the pressure applied to the pressure valve exceeds a predetermined value. A scalp care device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

12. The release port is located at the center of the surface of the housing facing the scalp when the scalp care agent is supplied to the scalp. A scalp care device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

13. The housing has an injection port through which the scalp care agent is injected. A scalp care device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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