Hair iron

Abstract

To provide a hair iron capable of treating hair while keeping the hair moist.SOLUTION: A hair iron 1 includes a grip portion 3, a first treatment portion 41 having a first hair holding surface 5321, a second treatment portion 42 having a second hair holding surface 6321, and a heater 54 that heats the first hair holding surface 5321. The hair iron further includes a first discharge port 52111 for discharging charged microparticle water generated by an electrostatic atomizing device 92, an air blowing mechanism 94 for blowing air to the electrostatic atomizing device 92, and a suction port 5222 for sucking the air when the air blowing mechanism 94 is driven. The hair iron further includes a second discharge portion 93 capable of generating negative ions, and a second emission port 5221 for emitting the generated negative ions. The hair iron further includes an insulation unit 8 capable of suppressing transmission of heat that is generated when the first hair holding surface 5321 is heated to the electrostatic atomization device 92, and an air passage S2 from the suction port 5222 to the first discharge port 52111.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a hair iron. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a hair iron has been known in which a pair of arms are connected by a swing shaft and hair is clamped by a clamping body provided at the tip of each arm, as shown in the following Patent Document 1. In this Patent Document 1, heat is applied to the hair clamped by the pair of clamping bodies, thereby making it possible to effectively perform treatments such as straightening hair curls.

[0003] Furthermore, in Patent Document 1, an ion generator is built into the clamping arms that hold the hair, and negative ions generated by the ion generator are attached to the hair to neutralize the positively charged hair and prevent the hair from becoming dry. This allows for more effective hair treatment. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2004-249122 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the above-mentioned conventional techniques have a problem in that the moisture in the hair evaporates due to the heat applied to the hair during the treatment, making it difficult to treat the hair while maintaining its moisture.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to obtain a hair iron that can treat hair while keeping it moisturized. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] a heat dissipation section that dissipates heat generated when the charged fine water particles are generated; a first discharge port that discharges the generated charged fine water particles to the outside; a blowing mechanism that generates air toward the heat dissipation section; an intake port through which external air is drawn when the blowing mechanism is driven; a second discharge port that discharges the generated negative ions to the outside; a heat insulation section that can suppress transfer of heat generated when the first hair clamping surface is heated to the electrostatic atomization device; and an air path from the intake port to the first discharge port. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present disclosure, a hair iron capable of treating hair while keeping it moisturized can be obtained. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a hair iron according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of a hair iron according to an embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a side view showing an example of a hair iron according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a rear view showing an example of a hair iron according to an embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a hair iron according to an embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a rear view showing an example of a hair iron according to an embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a side cross-sectional view showing an example of a hair iron according to an embodiment. [Figure 8]FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of part A in FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a side view showing an example of a first arm portion included in the hair iron according to the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a first arm portion included in the hair iron according to the embodiment, as viewed from a first hair clamping surface side. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the hair iron according to the embodiment is held by hand. [Figure 12] 1A to 1C are diagrams showing an example of a hair treatment method using a hair iron according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] 4A to 4C are diagrams illustrating a state in which charged water particles discharged from a first discharge port of the hair iron according to the embodiment are sprayed onto hair. [Figure 14] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing another example of a hair iron according to an embodiment. [Figure 15] 1 is a perspective view of an example of a discharge unit mounted on a hair iron according to an embodiment, seen from one direction. FIG. [Figure 16] 13 is a perspective view of an example of a discharge unit mounted on a hair iron according to an embodiment, seen from another direction. FIG. [Figure 17] 4 is a side view showing an example of a discharge unit mounted on the hair iron according to the embodiment; FIG. [Figure 18] 2 is a plan view showing an example of a discharge unit mounted on the hair iron according to the embodiment; FIG. [Figure 19] FIG. 2 is a rear view showing an example of a discharge unit mounted on the hair iron according to the embodiment. [Figure 20] 2 is a front view showing an example of a discharge unit mounted on the hair iron according to the embodiment; FIG. [Figure 21] 4 is a rear view showing an example of a discharge unit mounted on the hair iron according to the embodiment; FIG. [Figure 22] 11 is a perspective view of another example of a discharge unit mounted on a hair iron according to an embodiment, seen from one direction. FIG. [Diagram 23]13 is a perspective view of another example of the discharge unit mounted on the hair iron according to the embodiment, seen from another direction. FIG. [Figure 24] 11 is a side view showing another example of the discharge unit mounted on the hair iron according to the embodiment. FIG. [Diagram 25] 11 is a plan view showing another example of the discharge unit mounted on the hair iron according to the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 26] 13 is a rear view showing another example of the discharge unit mounted on the hair iron according to the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 27] 11 is a front view showing another example of the discharge unit mounted on the hair iron according to the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 28] 13 is a rear view showing another example of the discharge unit mounted on the hair iron according to the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 29] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a schematic diagram of a hair iron according to a first modified example. [Diagram 30] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a schematic diagram of a hair iron according to a second modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, more detailed description than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed description of already well-known matters or duplicate description of substantially the same configuration may be omitted.

[0011] 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.

[0012] In the following embodiment, the first hair-holding surface and the second hair-holding surface are brought close to each other (the first hair-holding part and the second hair-holding part are closed), and the up-down direction is defined based on the hair iron in a state where the first hair-holding surface is located above the second hair-holding surface. In addition, the treatment part side of the hair iron will be described as the front, and the grip part side as the rear.

[0013] Furthermore, the longitudinal direction of the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface in the above standard will be described as the X direction (front-to-back direction), the short direction of the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface will be described as the Y direction (width direction), and the thickness direction of the first hair clamping portion and the second hair clamping portion in the above standard will be described as the Z direction (up-down direction).

[0014] In addition, the following embodiments and their modified examples include similar components, and therefore, in the following, the similar components are given the same reference numerals and overlapping descriptions are omitted.

[0015] (Embodiment) The hair iron 1 according to this embodiment includes a main body 2 that is elongated in the X direction (front-rear direction), and the main body 2 includes a housing 21 that forms the outer shell of the hair iron 1. The main body 2 also includes a gripping part 3 that extends in the X direction (front-rear direction) and can be held by a user U with the hand U1, and a treatment part 4 that is connected to the front end of the gripping part 3 and can clamp the hair H of the user U or the like to perform a hair treatment.

[0016] 1 to 7, in this embodiment, the main body 2 includes a first arm 5 and a second arm 6 that are connected to be expandable (openable and closable) in a substantially V-shape via a hinge (connecting portion) 7. The first arm 5 and the second arm 6 are rotated relatively via the hinge (connecting portion) 7, so that the tips of the first arm 5 and the second arm 6 can be moved toward and away from each other.

[0017] In other words, in this embodiment, the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 described below can be moved closer to or farther away from each other as the first arm portion 5 and the second arm portion 6 rotate relative to each other.

[0018] A first gripping portion 31 and a second gripping portion 32 are provided on the hinge portion 7 side (rear side of the hair iron 1) of the first arm portion 5 and the second arm portion 6, respectively. A first treatment portion 41 and a second treatment portion 42 are provided on the tip side (front side of the hair iron 1) of the first arm portion 5 and the second arm portion 6, respectively.

[0019] In this manner, in the present embodiment, the rear portion (the portion on the hinge portion 7 side) of the first arm portion 5 and the second arm portion 6 is configured to be the grip portion 3, and the front portion (the portion on the tip side) of the first arm portion 5 and the second arm portion 6 is configured to be the treatment portion 4. The grip portion 3 is provided with a first grip portion 31 formed at the rear portion of the first arm portion 5, and a second grip portion 32 formed at the rear portion of the second arm portion 6. The treatment portion 4 is provided with a first treatment portion 41 formed at the front portion of the first arm portion 5 so as to be connected to the front end of the first grip portion 31, and a second treatment portion 42 formed at the front portion of the second arm portion 6 so as to be connected to the front end of the second grip portion 32. Therefore, in this embodiment, the main body 2 of the hair iron 1 comprises a first arm portion 5 in which the first gripping portion 31 and the first treatment portion 41 are integrally formed, and a second arm portion 6 in which the second gripping portion 32 and the second treatment portion 42 are integrally formed.

[0020] In this embodiment, the first treatment unit 41 and the second treatment unit 42 have a first hair clamping surface 5321 and a second hair clamping surface 6321 that can move toward or away from each other (can be made to face each other) when the first arm unit 5 and the second arm unit 6 are rotated relatively. Specifically, the first hair clamping surface 5321, which is a substantially flat surface, is formed at the lower end of the first treatment unit 41, and the second hair clamping surface 6321, which is a substantially flat surface, is formed at the lower end of the second treatment unit 42. In this embodiment, the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 have a substantially rectangular shape that is elongated in the X direction (front-back direction) when viewed along the Z direction (up-down direction: normal direction). In other words, the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 are formed to be an approximately rectangular flat surface extending in the X direction (front-to-back direction) and Y direction (width direction) when the first arm portion 5 and the second arm portion 6 are closed (closed state in which the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 are closely opposed to each other).

[0021] When the first arm portion 5 and the second arm portion 6 are closed, the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 are in contact with each other in a parallel state and are configured to be able to clamp the hair H of the user U.

[0022] It is preferable that the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 are configured to be able to float using a float mechanism such as a coil spring, or to be able to be deformed flexibly, thereby preventing excessive load from being applied to the hair H clamped between the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321. Note that the configuration that allows for flexural deformation can be formed, for example, by arranging multiple elongated plates in the width direction intersecting with the front-rear direction so that each plate can be independently floated in the up-down direction.

[0023] In addition, in this embodiment, the first treatment section 41 and the second treatment section 42 each have a curved outer surface, as shown in FIG. 5, and the hair H can be wrapped around this outer surface to give the hair a curl.

[0024] In this embodiment, the outer surface of the first treatment unit 41 refers to the surface of the outer surface of the first treatment unit 41 that is on the rear side of the first hair clamping surface 5321. The outer surface of the second treatment unit 42 refers to the surface of the outer surface of the second treatment unit 42 that is on the rear side of the second hair clamping surface 6321.

[0025] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first treatment unit 41 is provided with a first heater (first heater unit) 54 as a first heating unit (heating unit) that heats the first hair clamping surface 5321. The second treatment unit 42 is provided with a second heater 64 as a second heating unit (heating unit) that heats the second hair clamping surface 6321. It is not necessary to heat both the first treatment unit 41 and the second treatment unit 42 with a heater, and it is also possible to configure only the first treatment unit 41 to be heated with a heater.

[0026] Thus, in this embodiment, the hair iron 1 has a main body 2, which has a first heater (first heating section) 54 and a second heater (second heating section) 64, and a treatment section 4 (first treatment section 41 and second treatment section 42) capable of clamping the hair H while heated by the first heater (first heating section) 54 and the second heater (second heating section).

[0027] In addition, a power cord (not shown) is attached to the rear end of the main body 2 of the hair iron 1, and this power cord is electrically connected to a first control device 81 that controls the first heater 54 and a second control device 82 that controls the second heater 64 via a lead wire (wiring) 83.

[0028] Furthermore, the main body 2 of the hair iron 1 is provided with an operation switch (not shown), and by operating this operation switch, the power supply to the first heater 54 and the second heater 64 can be switched on and off.

[0029] It is also possible to make the hair iron into a cordless type by incorporating a battery (rechargeable battery) or storing replaceable (non-rechargeable) dry batteries inside the main body 2.

[0030] 11 and 12, when using such a hair iron 1, a user U holds the gripping portion 3 (the first gripping portion 31 and the second gripping portion 32) with a hand U1, and clamps the hair H between the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321. With the hair H clamped between the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321, heat generated by the first heater 54 and the second heater 64 is applied to the hair H via the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321, thereby performing a treatment on the hair H (for example, forming the hair H into a curled or straight shape).

[0031] In addition, hair H can be straightened, for example, by holding the root side of the hair H between the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 with the hair iron 1 and sliding it along the hair H while pulling it down towards the ends.

[0032] In this manner, the hair iron 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to set the hair H by heat, and performs hair styling (treatment of the hair H) by setting the hair H by heat.

[0033] In the present embodiment, the first arm portion 5 includes a first housing 51 that constitutes the outer shell of the first arm portion 5. The rear portion (the portion on the hinge portion 7 side) of the first housing 51 constitutes a first gripping portion side housing 52 that constitutes the outer shell of the first gripping portion 31, and the front portion (the portion on the tip side) of the first housing 51 constitutes a first treatment portion side housing 53 that constitutes the outer shell of the first treatment portion 41.

[0034] In this embodiment, first housing 51 is formed in a hollow shape by covering an opening portion of first outer housing 511 that opens downward with first inner housing 512.

[0035] Specifically, the first grip part side housing 52 is formed hollow by covering an opening portion of the first outer housing 511 that opens downward to become the first grip part side housing 52 with an inner housing 522. In addition, the first treatment part side housing 53 is formed by covering an opening portion of the first outer housing 511 that opens downward to become the first treatment part side housing 53 with a first plate member 532.

[0036] Thus, in this embodiment, the first outer housing 511 is formed of an outer housing 521 on the first gripping portion 31 side and an outer housing 531 on the first treatment portion side, and the first inner housing 512 is formed of an inner housing 522 and a first plate member 532.

[0037] In this embodiment, the outer housing 521 on the first grip portion 31 side and the outer housing 531 on the first treatment portion side are integrally formed. That is, the rear portion (the portion on the hinge portion 7 side) of the first outer housing 511 serves as the outer housing 521 of the first grip portion side housing 52. Also, the front portion (the portion on the tip side) of the first outer housing 511 serves as the outer housing 531 of the first treatment portion side housing 53. The outer housing 521 and the outer housing 531, i.e., the first outer housing 511, can be formed using an electrically insulating material such as synthetic resin.

[0038] Meanwhile, inner housing 522 and first plate member 532 are formed separately, and first inner housing 512 is formed when each member is attached so as to cover the opening portion of first outer housing 511. Note that inner housing 522 can also be formed using an electrically insulating material such as synthetic resin.

[0039] The first plate member 532 covers the opening of the first outer housing 511 at a location that becomes the first treatment section housing 53 with its lower surface exposed, and the lower surface of the first plate member 532 forms the first hair clamping surface 5321. For this reason, the first plate member 532 is formed using a material with high thermal conductivity such as copper or aluminum.

[0040] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the hollow space within first housing 51 is divided into a rear hollow space (hinge section 7 side) and a front hollow space (tip side) by partition wall 5111. Various electric components are accommodated in the rear hollow space (hinge section 7 side) and the front hollow space (tip side).

[0041] In this embodiment, the hollow space on the rear side (hinge section 7 side) houses electronic components (electrical components) such as a first control device 81 having a high-output circuit 811, and the hollow space on the front side (tip side) houses a first heater (first heating section) 54 and a first thermostat 55 (electronic components: electrical components), etc.

[0042] This prevents electronic components (electrical components) such as the high-output circuit 811 housed in the hollow section on the rear side (hinge section 7 side) from being affected by electronic components (electrical components) housed in the hollow section on the front side (tip side).

[0043] 7, in this embodiment, a first heater (first heating section) 54 is disposed on the rear surface (upper surface) of the first plate member 532 in a state of contact with the rear surface (upper surface) of the first plate member 532. A first thermostat 55 is disposed on the rear surface (upper surface) of the first heater (first heating section) 54 in a state of contact with the rear surface (upper surface) of the first heater (first heating section) 54.

[0044] As the first heater 54, for example, a PTC heater (Positive Temperature Coefficient heater) can be used. In this way, by using a PTC heater, it becomes possible to perform continuous temperature control. However, it is not necessary to use a PTC heater as the first heating section, and a ceramic heater, a Nichrome wire heater, or other heating means may be used.

[0045] The second arm portion 6 is provided with a second housing 61 that constitutes the outer shell of the second arm portion 6. The rear portion (the portion on the hinge portion 7 side) of this second housing 61 constitutes a second gripping portion side housing 62 that constitutes the outer shell of the second gripping portion 32, and the front portion (the portion on the tip side) of the second housing 61 constitutes a second treatment portion side housing 63 that constitutes the outer shell of the second treatment portion 42.

[0046] In this embodiment, second housing 61 is formed in a hollow shape by covering an opening portion of second outer housing 611 that opens upward with second inner housing 612.

[0047] Specifically, the second gripping part side housing 62 is formed hollow by covering an opening portion of the second outer housing 611 that opens upwards, which will become the second gripping part side housing 62, with an inner housing 622. In addition, the second treatment part side housing 63 is formed by covering an opening portion of the second outer housing 611 that opens upwards, which will become the second treatment part side housing 63, with a second plate member 632.

[0048] Thus, in this embodiment, the second outer housing 611 is formed of an outer housing 621 on the second gripping portion 32 side and an outer housing 631 on the second treatment portion side, and the second inner housing 612 is formed of an inner housing 622 and the second plate member 632.

[0049] In this embodiment, the outer housing 621 on the second grip portion 32 side and the outer housing 631 on the second treatment portion side are integrally formed. That is, the rear portion (the portion on the hinge portion 7 side) of the second outer housing 611 serves as the outer housing 621 of the second grip portion side housing 62. Also, the front portion (the portion on the tip side) of the second outer housing 611 serves as the outer housing 631 of the second treatment portion side housing 63. The outer housing 621 and the outer housing 631, i.e., the second outer housing 611, can be formed using an electrically insulating material such as synthetic resin.

[0050] Meanwhile, inner housing 622 and second plate member 632 are formed separately, and second inner housing 612 is formed when each member is attached so as to cover the opening portion of second outer housing 611. Note that inner housing 622 can also be formed using an electrically insulating material such as synthetic resin.

[0051] The second plate member 632 covers the opening of the second outer housing 611 at a location that becomes the second treatment section housing 63 with its upper surface exposed, and the upper surface of the second plate member 632 serves as a second hair clamping surface 6321. Therefore, the second plate member 632 is also formed using a material with high thermal conductivity such as copper or aluminum.

[0052] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the hollow space within the second housing 61 is divided into a rear hollow space (on the hinge portion 7 side) and a front hollow space (on the tip side) by the partition wall 6111. Various electric components are housed in the rear hollow space (on the hinge portion 7 side) and the front hollow space (on the tip side).

[0053] In this embodiment, the hollow space on the rear side (hinge portion 7 side) houses electronic components (electrical components) such as a second control device 82, and the hollow space on the front side (tip side) houses a second heater (second heating portion) 64 and a second thermostat 65 (electronic components: electrical components), etc.

[0054] This prevents electronic components (electrical components) such as the second control device 82 housed in the hollow section on the rear side (hinge section 7 side) from being affected by electronic components (electrical components) housed in the hollow section on the front side (tip side).

[0055] 7, in this embodiment, a second heater (second heating section) 64 is disposed on the rear surface (lower surface) of the second plate member 632 in a state of contact with the rear surface (lower surface) of the second plate member 632. A second thermostat 65 is disposed on the rear surface (lower surface) of the second heater (second heating section) 64 in a state of contact with the rear surface (lower surface) of the second heater (second heating section) 64.

[0056] The second heater 64 may be, for example, a PTC heater (Positive Temperature Coefficient heater). In this way, by using a PTC heater, continuous temperature control becomes possible. However, it is not necessary to use a PTC heater as the second heating section, and a ceramic heater, a Nichrome wire heater, or other heating means may be used.

[0057] In this embodiment, a recess 6211 recessed inward (upward) is formed at the lower end of the center part (front end part of the outer housing 621 of the second grip part side housing 62) of the second outer housing 611, so that the user U or the like can place the thumb U21 in the recess 6211 when gripping the grip part 3 with the hand U1 (see FIG. 11). By providing the thumb placement recess 6211 in the grip part 3 in this way, the grip part 3 can be gripped by the hand U1 with the thumb U21 hooked on the recess 6211, and the thumb U21 can be prevented from slipping on the second outer housing 611 when the hair H is treated. In this way, the hair iron 1 can be held more stably, and tension can be more easily applied to the hair H gripped between the first hair gripping surface 5321 and the second hair gripping surface 6321. In this manner, in the present embodiment, by providing the grip portion 3 with the recess 6211 for placing the thumb, it is possible to more easily perform the treatment of the hair H.

[0058] In this embodiment, a recess 3a extending in the X direction (front-rear direction: longitudinal direction of the grip 3) is formed on the side of the grip 3. Specifically, a C-face portion 31a inclined inward and downward in the Y direction (width direction) is formed at the lower end of both sides in the Y direction (width direction) of the first grip 31 (first grip side housing 52) so as to extend in the X direction (front-rear direction: longitudinal direction of the grip 3), and a C-face portion 32a inclined inward and upward in the Y direction (width direction) is formed at the upper end of both sides in the Y direction (width direction) of the second grip 32 (second grip side housing 62) so as to extend in the X direction (front-rear direction: longitudinal direction of the grip 3). In this way, a tapered recess 3a that expands in diameter in the Z direction (vertical direction) as it moves outward in the Y direction (width direction) is formed on both sides in the Y direction (width direction) of the grip 3 (see FIG. 5).

[0059] This allows the finger U2 to hook on the edge of the recess 3a to grip the grip portion 3, or the tip of the finger U2 to be inserted into the recess 3a to grip the first outer housing 511 with fingers other than the thumb U21. This allows the hair iron 1 to be held more stably regardless of the size of the hand U1, thereby improving the ease of use of the hair iron 1.

[0060] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a coating that charges the hair H positively during treatment is applied to the first hair clamping surface 5321. Specifically, a glass-based ceramic coating is applied to the surface of the first plate member 532, so that a coating portion 53211 that charges the hair H positively is formed on the first hair clamping surface 5321.

[0061] Similarly, the second hair clamping surface 6321 is also coated with a coating that charges the hair H positively during treatment. Specifically, a glass-based ceramic coating is applied to the surface of the second plate member 632, so that a coating portion 63211 that charges the hair H positively is formed on the second hair clamping surface 6321.

[0062] This makes it easier for the hair H held between the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 to be positively charged. By charging the hair H positively during hair treatment, the negatively charged fine water particles generated by the electrostatic atomization device 92 (described later) can be more easily attached to the hair H.

[0063] It is also possible to provide the coating portion 53211 only on the first hair clamping surface 5321, or to provide the coating portion 63211 only on the second hair clamping surface 6321. It is also possible to provide neither the first hair clamping surface 5321 nor the second hair clamping surface 6321 with a coating portion.

[0064] In this embodiment, a tapered space 4a is formed at the tip (front end in the X direction) of the treatment unit 4. Specifically, a first inclined surface 5311 inclined forward and upward is formed at the lower part of the tip of the first outer housing 511 (lower part of the front end of the outer housing 531 of the first treatment unit side housing 53), and a second inclined surface 6311 inclined forward and downward is formed at the upper part of the tip of the second outer housing 611 (upper part of the front end of the outer housing 631 of the second treatment unit side housing 63). In this way, a tapered space 4a is formed at the tip (front end in the X direction) of the treatment unit 4, the diameter of which increases in the Z direction (up and down direction) as it moves forward.

[0065] In this manner, in the present embodiment, a first inclined surface 5311 is formed at the tip portion of the first hair clamping surface 5321 side of the first treatment unit 41, which inclines in the opposite direction from the first hair clamping surface 5321 side as it approaches the tip, and a second inclined surface 6311 is formed at the tip portion of the second hair clamping surface 6321 side of the second treatment unit 42, which inclines in the opposite direction from the second hair clamping surface 6321 side as it approaches the tip.

[0066] This makes it easier to insert the hair iron 1 into the hair H when treating the hair H, and allows the hair H to be treated more reliably from the roots.

[0067] In this embodiment, the tip portion (the front end portion in the X direction) of the first outer housing 511 is curved downward (toward the first hair clamping surface 5321), while the tip portion (the front end portion in the X direction) of the second outer housing 611 is curved upward (toward the second hair clamping surface 6321). By curving the tips of the first outer housing 511 and the second outer housing 611 in this manner, it becomes easier for the user U to pinch the tips with his / her fingers U2 when using the hair iron 1.

[0068] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a linear rib 5312 extending in the circumferential direction is formed on the curved portion of the tip of the first outer housing 511, and a linear rib 6312 extending in the circumferential direction is formed on the curved portion of the tip of the second outer housing 611. That is, the linear ribs 5312, 6312 extending in the circumferential direction are formed on the tip of the first treatment unit 41 opposite to the first hair clamping surface 5321 side, and on the tip of the second treatment unit 42 opposite to the second hair clamping surface 6321 side.

[0069] This makes it possible to prevent the fingers U2 from slipping when the tips of the treatment parts 4 (the tips of the first treatment part 41 and the second treatment part 42) are pinched with the fingers U2 to treat the hair H (see FIG. 12). This makes it possible to more reliably treat the hair H by pinching the tips of the treatment parts 4 (the tips of the first treatment part 41 and the second treatment part 42) with the fingers U2, thereby further improving the usability of the hair iron 1.

[0070] Furthermore, by providing the linear ribs 5312, 6312 at the tip of the treatment part 4, when the tip of the treatment part 4 is pinched with the fingers U2 to treat the hair H, it is possible to prevent the heat generated by the heating part (the first heater 54 and the second heater 64) from being transferred to the fingers U2. Therefore, even if the heating temperature of the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 is set relatively high, it becomes possible to pinch the tip of the treatment part 4 with the fingers U2 to treat the hair H.

[0071] In this manner, in the present embodiment, by forming linear ribs 5312, 6312 at the tip of the treatment unit 4, these linear ribs 5312, 6312 function as an anti-slip portion when pinching the tip of the treatment unit 4, while also functioning as a heat dissipation portion that dissipates heat transferred from the heating portion (first heater 54 and second heater 64) to the tip (the pinch portion that the user U pinches with his / her finger U2).

[0072] In this embodiment, when the first arm unit 5 and the second arm unit 6 are closed (closed state in which the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 are closely opposed to each other), a gap S3 from the rear ends of the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 to the hinge portion (connecting portion) 7 is formed between the first gripping unit 31 and the second gripping unit 32 so as to communicate with the outside air (see FIG. 3). That is, even when the opposing surfaces of the first gripping unit 31 and the second gripping unit 32 are closest to each other, the gap S3 from the rear ends of the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 to the hinge portion (connecting portion) 7 is formed so as to communicate with the outside air.

[0073] This makes it possible to more reliably prevent the hair H or the pads of the fingers U2 from being pinched between the first gripping portion 31 and the second gripping portion 32 when the gripping portion 3 is gripped and gripped tightly with the hand U1 (when the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 are in a closed state where they are closely opposed to each other). This makes it possible to eliminate the need to pay attention to the positions of the fingers U2 and the hair H when gripping the gripping portion 3 with the hand U1, pinching the tip of the treatment portion 4 with the fingers U2, or pinching the hair H between the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321, and thus improves the ease of use of the hair iron 1.

[0074] Incidentally, the hair iron 1 of this embodiment is a device that can straighten and straighten the curls and waves of the hair H or style it into a desired shape by applying heat to the hair H clamped between the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 from the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 heated by the heating unit (first heater 54 and second heater 64).

[0075] Therefore, when the hair H is treated using the hair iron 1, the hair H may be damaged by heat.

[0076] Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to further improve the treatment effect on the hair H while minimizing heat damage that the hair H receives during the treatment.

[0077] Specifically, an electrostatic atomizer (electrostatic atomizer unit) 92 capable of generating charged fine particle water is built into the housing 21. The charged fine particle water generated by the electrostatic atomizer 92 is discharged from a first discharge port 52111 formed in the housing 21 to the outside of the housing 21, so that the hair H can be treated while the charged fine particle water adheres to the hair H.

[0078] As described above, in the present embodiment, the hair iron 1 includes the electrostatic atomizer 92 capable of generating charged fine particle water, and the first outlet 52111 for discharging the generated charged fine particle water to the outside. This allows the charged fine particle water to adhere to the hair H, and the hair H can be treated while moisturizing the hair H with the adhered charged fine particle water, thereby minimizing heat damage to the hair H during the treatment and further improving the treatment effect on the hair H.

[0079] In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 8, Fig. 15 to Fig. 21, the electrostatic atomization device 92 includes a first discharge unit 922 having a discharge electrode (first electrode) 9221 and a discharge counter electrode (second electrode) 9223 formed of a metal material having electrical conductivity, and the first discharge unit 922 is held in a housing 921. In addition, the discharge electrode (first electrode) 9221 is electrically connected to a first terminal 9222, and the discharge counter electrode (second electrode) 9223 is electrically connected to a second terminal 9224, and the first terminal 9222 and the second terminal 9224 are electrically connected to a high-output circuit 811 via a lead wire 83.

[0080] Then, a high voltage (e.g., about 5 kV) is applied between the discharge electrode (first electrode) 9221 and the discharge counter electrode (second electrode) 9223 by the high-output circuit 811 to generate a discharge (corona discharge, etc.), thereby generating charged fine water particles.

[0081] In this embodiment, the discharge electrode (first electrode) 9221 is formed in a needle shape (rod shape), and the discharge counter electrode (second electrode) 9223 is formed as a plate-shaped member spaced apart from the tip side of the discharge electrode (first electrode) 9221.

[0082] A circular opening which serves as an outlet for the charged fine water particles is formed at approximately the center of the plate-shaped discharge counter electrode (second electrode) 9223, and when viewed from the front of this opening, the discharge electrode (first electrode) 9221 is positioned approximately in the center of the opening.

[0083] In addition, the electrostatic atomization device 92 includes a cooling unit 923 for cooling the discharge electrode (first electrode) 9221, and a fin (heat dissipation unit) 924 for dissipating heat generated when the discharge electrode (first electrode) 9221 is cooled by the cooling unit 923.

[0084] Specifically, the cooling unit 923 includes a Peltier element 9231 and a cooling plate 9232 made of a member having thermal conductivity (for example, a metal member or the like), and condensed water is generated by condensing moisture in the air on the surface of the cooling plate 9232 cooled by the Peltier element 9231. Fins (heat dissipation unit) 924 that dissipate heat generated when cooling the cooling plate 9232 are provided on the upstream side of the cooling unit 923.

[0085] With this configuration, the supplied water, i.e., condensed water, is atomized by the discharge action, generating an extremely fine mist of nanometer size (negatively charged mist containing negative ions: charged fine water particles).

[0086] The electrostatically atomized water particles generated by the electrostatic atomization device 92 are discharged from the first discharge port 52111 formed in the housing 21 to the outside of the housing 21. In this embodiment, a bulging portion 5211 that bulges upward is formed at the front end of the outer housing 521 on the first gripping portion 31 side, and the first discharge port 52111 is formed to open forward and upward at the front of the bulging portion 5211. The electrostatic atomization device 92 is disposed inside the bulging portion 5211 in a state in which the discharge electrode (first electrode) 9221 extends in the normal direction of the first discharge port 52111 and is positioned approximately at the center of the first discharge port 52111 in a front view of the first discharge port 52111.

[0087] In this manner, in the present embodiment, the electrostatic atomization device 92 is arranged in an inclined state so that it is positioned on the opposite side (upper side) from the first hair clamping surface 5321 as it approaches the tip side of the first treatment section 41.

[0088] This allows the electrostatic atomizer 92 to be placed in a small space in the longitudinal direction (X direction: the longitudinal direction of the hair iron) and separates the electrostatic atomizer 92 from the first hair clamping surface 5321. This more reliably prevents the heat for heating the hair H during treatment from being transferred to the electrostatic atomizer 92.

[0089] In this embodiment, the hair iron 1 is provided with a bulging portion 5211, and the electrostatic atomizer 92 is disposed inside the bulging portion 5211. Therefore, by disposing the electrostatic atomizer 92 at an angle as in this embodiment, it is possible to prevent the bulging portion of the hair iron 1 from becoming large, and it is possible to ensure a portion to be held by the hand U1 (holding portion 3) without increasing the size of the hair iron 1.

[0090] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first discharge section 922 has a needle-shaped (rod-shaped) discharge electrode (first electrode) 9221, and this discharge electrode (first electrode) 9221 is arranged so as to extend along the normal direction of the first emission port 52111 at a position opposite to the first emission port 52111.

[0091] This allows the charged fine water particles generated by the electrostatic atomizer 92 to be discharged from the first discharge port 52111 more efficiently.

[0092] In this embodiment, a bulging portion 5211 that bulges upward is formed at the front end of the outer housing 521 on the first gripping portion 31 side, and a first release port 52111 is formed in front of this bulging portion 5211 so as to open forward and upward. That is, the first release port 52111 is formed so as to be able to release the charged fine particle water from the opposite side (upper side) to the first hair clamping surface 5321 side of the first treatment part 41. In this way, in this embodiment, the first release port (release port) 52111 is arranged at the upper part of the main body of the hair iron 1.

[0093] This allows the charged fine particle water generated by the electrostatic atomizer 92 to be released over a wider range from the first release port 52111. In this way, when the hair H is treated, the wide range of the hair H that is not clamped between the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 is covered with the charged fine particle water, so that the charged fine particle water can be applied to a wide range of the hair H, and the hair H can be treated in a more reliably moisturized state (see FIG. 13).

[0094] In addition, since the charged fine particle water can be released from the first release port 52111 regardless of whether the hair iron 1 is open or closed, it is possible to more reliably distribute the charged fine particle water over the entire hair H of the user U when treating the hair H.

[0095] 14, a metal part 5313 may be formed near the outside of the first release port 52111. This metal part 5313 may be integrally formed with the outer housing 531 on the first treatment unit 41 side, or may be configured to be separable from the outer housing 531 on the first treatment unit 41 side.

[0096] If such a metal portion 5313 is not formed near the outside of the first release port 52111, the released charged fine water particles will locally charge the area near the first release port 52111 negatively, and as the charged fine water particles pass through the first release port, they will repel the area near the first release port which is negatively charged, and may not be able to pass through the first release port smoothly.

[0097] In contrast, if the metal part 5313 is provided near the outside of the first outlet 52111 as in the hair iron 1 shown in FIG. 14, even if the vicinity of the first outlet 52111 is negatively charged by the charged fine water particles discharged from the first outlet 52111, the metal part 5313 can quickly eliminate the negative charge near the first outlet 52111. That is, by providing the metal part 5313 near the outside of the first outlet 52111, it is possible to prevent the periphery of the first outlet 52111 from being locally negatively charged. In this way, the charged fine water particles generated by the electrostatic atomization device 92 can be discharged from the first outlet 52111 more smoothly, and the charged fine water particles can be attached to the hair H more stably and efficiently.

[0098] In this case, when the gripping portion 3 is gripped by the hand U1, if the negative potential near the first outlet 52111 can be dissipated to a GND such as the floor via the metal portion 5313 and the hand U1, charging to the negative side near the first outlet 52111 can be more reliably suppressed.

[0099] In this way, the hair iron 1 having the first outlet (outlet) 52111 that releases the charged fine particle water generated by the electrostatic atomizer (electrostatic atomization section) 92 can be configured to have an outlet static elimination section that eliminates static electricity from the first outlet (outlet) 52111. Such an outlet static elimination section is not limited to a configuration using the metal section 5313, and can have various configurations.

[0100] In addition, in this embodiment, the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 are coated with a coating that causes the hair H to be positively charged during treatment, making it easier for the hair H clamped between the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 to be positively charged.

[0101] Therefore, when the hair H is treated, the hair H may become positively charged, and the static electricity generated in the hair H may cause the hair to become dry.

[0102] Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to prevent the hair H from becoming dry when the hair H is treated.

[0103] Specifically, a second discharge unit 93 capable of generating negative ions is built into the housing 21. The negative ions generated by the second discharge unit 93 are released to the outside of the housing 21 from a second release port 5221 formed in the housing 21, so that the hair H can be treated while the negative ions are attached to the hair H.

[0104] In this manner, in the present embodiment, the hair iron 1 is provided with the second discharge unit 93 capable of generating negative ions, and the second release port 5221 that releases the generated negative ions to the outside. In this manner, the negative ions are attached to the hair H, and the hair H can be treated while the positively charged hair H is neutralized by the attached negative ions, thereby preventing the hair H from becoming dry during the treatment.

[0105] In this embodiment, the second discharge unit 93 is configured with a negative ion needle 932 that does not have a paired electrode. And, a second release port 5221 is formed so that negative ions can be released toward the hair H held between the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321.

[0106] 8, the second release port 5221 is formed near the rear end of the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 of the inner housing 522. The negative ion needle 932 is arranged at approximately the center of the second release port 5221 when viewed from the front.

[0107] Moreover, the negative ion needles 932 extend in the normal direction of the second release port 5221 at a position facing the second release port 5221. In this embodiment, the main body 931 on which the negative ion needles 932 are formed is fixed to a base 91 described later, so that the negative ion needles 932 extend in the normal direction of the second release port 5221 at a position facing the second release port 5221.

[0108] In this way, even if the second discharge unit 93 is brought close to the hair H held between the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 and does not have a paired electrode such as a counter electrode, discharge can be performed by assuming the hair H to be a virtual GND. And even if the second discharge unit 93 does not have a paired electrode such as a counter electrode, negative ions can be stably generated. In this way, negative ions can be attached to the hair H with a simpler configuration.

[0109] Furthermore, if the negative ion needle 932 is arranged to extend along the normal direction of the second release port 5221 at a position opposite the second release port 5221, the negative ions can be efficiently released from the second release port 5221 towards the hair H.

[0110] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the second release port 5221 is formed in the inner housing 522 so as to face the gap S3, and the second release port 5221 is not blocked even when the first arm portion 5 and the second arm portion 6 are closed (closed state in which the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 are closely opposed to each other). This makes it possible to more reliably release negative ions toward the hair H clamped between the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321.

[0111] In this way, by using the hair iron 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to treat the hair H while releasing the charged fine particle water generated by the first discharge section 922 of the electrostatic atomization device 92 from the first release port 52111 and adhering to the hair H, and while releasing the negative ions generated by the second discharge section 93 from the second release port 5221 and adhering to the hair H.

[0112] In this way, it becomes possible to treat the hair H while suppressing static electricity generated on the hair H by the attached negative ions and moisturizing the hair H with the attached charged fine water particles. As a result, it becomes possible to prevent the hair H from becoming dry due to static electricity generated on the hair H during treatment, and to prevent the hair H from becoming too dry due to the heat applied from the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321.

[0113] At this time, it is preferable that the first discharge unit 922 and the second discharge unit 93 of the electrostatic atomization device 92 are spaced apart by 5 mm or more. Specifically, it is preferable that the entire conductive portion of the first discharge unit 922 and the entire conductive portion of the second discharge unit 93 are spaced apart by 5 mm or more.

[0114] In this way, by setting the distance between the first discharge unit 922 and the second discharge unit 93, which apply a high voltage to discharge, at least 5 mm, it is possible to prevent the discharge in one discharge unit from affecting the discharge in the other discharge unit. As a result, the discharge in the first discharge unit 922 and the discharge in the second discharge unit 93 can be performed more stably.

[0115] Furthermore, in this embodiment, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the efficiency with which the electrostatic atomizer 92 generates the charged fine water particles.

[0116] Specifically, by providing an insulating section 8 capable of preventing the heat generated when heating the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 from being transmitted to the electrostatic atomization device 92, the effect on the electrostatic atomization device 92 of the heat generated when heating the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 is reduced as much as possible, thereby preventing a decrease in the efficiency of generating charged fine particle water by the electrostatic atomization device 92.

[0117] In this manner, in the present embodiment, the hair iron 1 includes the gripping portion 3, the first hair clamping surface 5321 for clamping the hair H, the second hair clamping surface 6321 capable of clamping the hair H between the first hair clamping surface 5321, the first heater (first heater portion) 54 for heating the first hair clamping surface 5321, the electrostatic atomizer (electrostatic atomizer portion) 92 for generating and emitting charged fine particle water, and the heat insulating portion 8 for suppressing the transfer of heat generated when the first hair clamping surface 5321 is heated to the electrostatic atomizer (electrostatic atomizer portion) 92. In this manner, the influence of the heat generated when the first hair clamping surface 5321 is heated on the electrostatic atomizer (electrostatic atomizer portion) 92 is minimized, and the efficiency of generating the charged fine particle water by the electrostatic atomizer (electrostatic atomizer portion) 92 is suppressed from decreasing.

[0118] In this embodiment, a rib is provided between the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the electrostatic atomization device 92 as a shield, thereby preventing the electrostatic atomization device 92 from being affected by heat used to heat the hair H during treatment. That is, the heat insulating section 8 has a rib disposed between the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the electrostatic atomization device (electrostatic atomization section) 92. This allows the hair H to be treated while maintaining moisture with a simpler configuration.

[0119] Furthermore, the rib has a first rib 5121 that protrudes upward (one side) in the Z direction (vertical direction: one direction), and a second rib 5112 that protrudes downward (the other side) in the Z direction (vertical direction: one direction) and is adjacent to the first rib 5121 in the thickness direction. A gap S1 is formed between the first rib 5121 and the second rib 5112 that are adjacent to each other.

[0120] This creates an air layer between the first rib 5121 and the second rib 5112, making it possible to more reliably prevent the heat used to heat the hair H during treatment from being transmitted to the electrostatic atomization device 92.

[0121] In this embodiment, the first rib 5121 protrudes from the inner surface of the lower part of the first inner housing 512, and the second rib 5112 protrudes from the inner surface of the upper part of the first outer housing 511. In this embodiment, the rib 914 formed on the base 91 also functions as the first rib 5121. Therefore, in this embodiment, the heat insulating section 8 is formed in a state where the three ribs are arranged alternately above and below and gaps S1 are formed between the respective ribs.

[0122] In this manner, in the present embodiment, the heat insulating section 8 is used to prevent the electrostatic atomization device 92 from being affected by the heat generated by the heating section (the first heater 54 and the second heater 64) during treatment, thereby minimizing the effect of the heat on the electrostatic atomization device 92. This prevents a decrease in the efficiency of generating the charged fine particle water by the electrostatic atomization device 92, allowing the electrostatic atomization device 92 to generate the charged fine particle water more stably.

[0123] In addition, in this embodiment, the heat generated when the discharge electrode (first electrode) 9221 is cooled by the cooling section 923 can be dissipated more efficiently, thereby preventing a decrease in the efficiency of generating charged fine particle water by the electrostatic atomization device 92.

[0124] Specifically, the hair iron 1 is provided with a fan (blowing mechanism) 94 capable of generating wind toward the fins (heat dissipation section) 924, an intake port 5222 through which external wind is drawn in when the fan (blowing mechanism) 94 is driven, and an air path S2 leading from the intake port 5222 to the first discharge port 52111.

[0125] That is, in this embodiment, the hair iron 1 is provided with a fan (blowing mechanism) 94 capable of generating wind toward the fins (heat dissipation section) 924, so that the heat generated in the electrostatic atomization device 92 when generating the charged fine particle water can be more quickly released outside the device.

[0126] In this way, by quickly dissipating the heat generated within the electrostatic atomization device 92 itself to the outside of the device, a decrease in the efficiency of generating charged fine particle water by the electrostatic atomization device 92 is suppressed, and the generation of charged fine particle water by the electrostatic atomization device 92 can be made more stable.

[0127] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the hair iron 1 is provided with an intake port 5222 through which external wind is drawn when the fan (blow mechanism) 94 is driven, and an air passage S2 extending from the intake port 5222 to the first discharge port 52111. This allows the wind that is drawn into the intake port 5222 through which external wind is drawn when the fan (blow mechanism) 94 is driven and cools the fins (heat dissipation section) 924 to be discharged from the first discharge port 52111 to the outside of the hair iron 1. This makes it possible to prevent heat from accumulating around the periphery of the electrostatic atomization device 92, thereby further improving the heat dissipation performance of the fins (heat dissipation section) 924. As a result, the efficiency of generating the charged fine water particles by the electrostatic atomization device 92 is further prevented from decreasing, and the electrostatic atomization device 92 can generate the charged fine water particles more stably.

[0128] Therefore, the electrostatic atomization device (electrostatic atomization section) 92 in this embodiment can also be said to be a device having fins 924 as a heat dissipation section arranged inside the gripping section 3, a first discharge section 922 as a discharge section that generates charged fine particle water, a fan (blowing mechanism) 94 arranged inside the gripping section to cool the fins 924, and an air passage S2 as a fin heat dissipation air passage through which the air of the fan (blowing mechanism) 94 arranged inside the gripping section 3 passes.

[0129] Furthermore, if the air that is sucked in through the intake port 5222 and cools the fins (heat dissipation section) 924 when the fan (blow mechanism) 94 is driven is discharged from the first discharge port 52111 to the outside of the hair iron 1, the charged fine particle water generated by the electrostatic atomization device 92 can be discharged over a wider area when being discharged from the first discharge port 52111 to the outside of the hair iron 1. As a result, the charged fine particle water can be attached to a wider area of ​​the hair H during hair treatment, and the charged fine particle water efficiently generated by the electrostatic atomization device 92 can be efficiently attached to a wide area of ​​the hair H.

[0130] 8, fan (blower mechanism) 94 includes main body 941 and charging section 942, and is disposed so as to face suction port 5222 in the vicinity of the downstream side of air passage S2 relative to suction port 5222. This allows external wind to be more efficiently sucked into suction port 5222 when fan (blower mechanism) 94 is driven. As such fan (blower mechanism) 94, for example, an axial fan, a centrifugal fan, a blower fan (sirocco fan), or the like can be used.

[0131] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the opening area of ​​first discharge port 52111 is set to be equal to or larger than the opening area of ​​intake port 5222. This makes it possible to prevent air introduced from intake port 5222 from accumulating in air passage S2, and makes it possible to efficiently discharge air introduced into air passage S2 from first discharge port 51111.

[0132] In the present embodiment, fan (blow mechanism) 94 having charging unit 942 is disposed near suction port 5222. Therefore, insulating wall 5223 is disposed at the center of suction port 5222, so that an insulating distance to charging unit 942 can be secured. Specifically, insulating wall 5223 having protrusion 52232 formed around substantially rectangular main body wall 52231 is disposed at the center of suction port 5222, so that insulating wall 5223 covers charging unit 942 when viewed from the front of suction port 5222. In this way, even if fan (blow mechanism) 94 having charging unit 942 is disposed near suction port 5222 in air passage S2 to improve the efficiency of suctioning outside air from suction port 5222, insulating wall 5223 can secure an insulating distance to charging unit 942 (for example, a spatial distance of 2.0 mm or more, a creepage distance of 2.5 mm or more). That is, it is possible to ensure the insulation distance of the fan (blower mechanism) 94 and to improve the efficiency of suctioning the outside air through the suction port 5222 at the same time.

[0133] Therefore, in this embodiment, first discharge port 52111 is formed so as to have an opening area equal to or larger than the opening area of ​​ring-shaped suction port 5222 formed around insulating wall 5223.

[0134] Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the first arm unit 5 and the second arm unit 6 are closed (closed state in which the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 are closely opposed to each other), an air intake gap communicating with the outside air is formed between the first gripping unit 31 and the second gripping unit 32. In this embodiment, the gap S3 formed between the rear ends of the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 and the hinge unit (connecting unit) 7 so as to communicate with the outside air is used as the air intake gap. An intake port 5222 opening to face this gap (air intake gap) S3 is formed at the lower end (inner housing 522) of the first gripping unit 31.

[0135] In this manner, in the present embodiment, suction port 5222 is provided at the location where first gripping portion 31 and second gripping portion 32 face each other. This shortens the length of air passage S2, and minimizes the pressure loss of the air flowing through air passage S2. In other words, air passage S2 through which air flows more efficiently is formed in hair iron 1.

[0136] In addition, the suction port 5222 is provided at the location where the first gripping portion 31 and the second gripping portion 32 face each other, and even when the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 are closely opposed to each other in the closed state, outside air can be sucked in from the suction port 5222 via the gap (air intake gap) S3. In this way, outside air can always be sucked into the air passage S2 from the suction port 5222 when the fan (blower mechanism) 94 is driven, so that the treatment of the hair H can be performed more reliably while the charged fine particle water is supplied to the hair H.

[0137] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the heat dissipation section of the electrostatic atomization device 92 is formed by a plurality of fins 924 extending in the mainstream direction (Z direction: vertical direction) of the airflow generated by the fan (blow mechanism) 94. Specifically, the heat dissipation section of the electrostatic atomization device 92 is formed by consecutively arranging a plurality of fins 924 having a substantially rectangular plate shape at the rear end of the cooling plate 9232 with the thickness direction substantially aligned with the Y direction (width direction). At this time, a space S21 that is open on both sides in the mainstream direction (Z direction: vertical direction) is formed between the fins 924 adjacent to each other in the thickness direction (Y direction: width direction).

[0138] This allows the wind introduced into air passage S2 to pass through space S21 between fins 924 without being impeded by fins 924. When fan (blower mechanism) 94 is driven to draw in external wind from suction port 5222, fresh air drawn from suction port 5222 can be continuously applied to the entire surface of fin 924 facing space S21 (surface of fin 924 defining space S21). This allows electrostatic atomization device 92 to be cooled more efficiently, further improving the heat dissipation performance of heat dissipation section (924).

[0139] In this embodiment, the air-blowing space S22 is formed on the opposite side (upper side) from the fan (blowing mechanism) 94 side (lower side) in the mainstream direction (Z direction: up-down direction) of the electrostatic atomization device 92. The air passage S2 is configured so that the air sucked from the suction port 5222 can pass through the space S21 between the fins 924 and the air-blowing space S22 and be discharged from the first discharge port 52111.

[0140] This allows the wind (relatively warm air) passing upward through the space S21 between the fins 924 to be efficiently discharged from the first discharge port 52111, and prevents the relatively warm air from accumulating around the electrostatic atomization device 92. This more reliably prevents the electrostatic atomization device 92 from being affected by heat, and further improves the efficiency of generating the charged fine water particles by the electrostatic atomization device 92.

[0141] It is also possible to provide a space between the top of the electrostatic atomizer (electrostatic atomizer section) 92 and the inside of the first treatment section 41 having the first hair clamping surface 5321, so that the fin heat dissipation air passage (air passage S2) has this space. In this way, it is possible to more reliably prevent the electrostatic atomizer 92 from being affected by heat, and it is possible to further improve the efficiency of generating the charged fine particle water by the electrostatic atomizer 92.

[0142] Also, by providing a fin heat dissipation airflow path variable part that can change the direction of airflow, the space through which airflow flows, or the flow path through which airflow flows in the fin heat dissipation airflow path (airflow path S2), it is possible to improve the heat dissipation performance of fin (heat dissipation part) 924. As such a fin heat dissipation airflow path variable part, for example, a louver provided in first outlet 52111, a variable mechanism that changes the state of electrostatic atomization device (electrostatic atomization part) 92, or the like can be used.

[0143] In the present embodiment, rectifying ribs 915 for rectifying the air generated by fan (blowing mechanism) 94 so as to flow toward fins (heat dissipation portion) 924 are arranged in air passage S2.

[0144] This allows most of the air introduced into air passage S2 to hit fins (heat dissipation section) 924, thereby efficiently cooling electrostatic atomization device 92 and further improving the heat dissipation performance of fins (heat dissipation section) 924.

[0145] As described above, when the hair iron 1 according to the present embodiment is used, the charged water particles are generated as follows.

[0146] First, fan (blower mechanism) 94 is driven to introduce outside air from inlet 5222 into air passage S2, generating a wind in air passage S2.

[0147] The air generated in air passage S2 is directed against fins (heat dissipation portion) 924, thereby cooling fins (heat dissipation portion) 924.

[0148] When the discharge electrode (first electrode) 9221 is cooled to a temperature equal to or lower than the dew point, condensation occurs on the discharge electrode (first electrode) 9221.

[0149] Then, when the discharge electrode (first electrode) 9221 is in a state where condensation has occurred, a high voltage (e.g., approximately 5 kV) is applied between the discharge electrode (first electrode) 9221 and the discharge counter electrode (second electrode) 9223 by the high-output circuit 811 to generate a discharge (corona discharge, etc.).

[0150] In this way, charged water particles are generated.

[0151] In this way, by directing the wind generated in the air passage S2 against the fins (heat dissipation section) 924 while generating a discharge (corona discharge, etc.), it becomes possible to more reliably maintain the discharge electrode (first electrode) 9221 at or below the dew point, thereby making it possible to generate charged fine particle water more stably.

[0152] In this embodiment, a discharge unit 9 is formed by integrating the electrostatic atomization device 92, the second discharge section 93, and the fan (blowing mechanism) 94, and this discharge unit 9 is arranged inside the housing 21, so that the electrostatic atomization device 92, the second discharge section 93, and the fan (blowing mechanism) 94 are arranged inside the housing 21.

[0153] Specifically, as shown in Figures 8, 15 to 21, the discharge unit 9 has a base 91, and the electrostatic atomization device 92 is held in an obliquely inclined state relative to the base 91 by a fixing rib 913 formed on the upper part of the base 91.

[0154] In addition, a first accommodating recess 911 and a second accommodating recess 912 are formed in the lower part of the base 91 so as to open downward, and a fan (blowing mechanism) 94 is accommodated and fixed in the first accommodating recess 911, and a second discharge section 93 is accommodated and fixed in the second accommodating recess 912.

[0155] Furthermore, an upwardly protruding rib 914 is formed on the front end of the base 91, and when the discharge unit 9 is placed inside the housing 21, this rib 914 functions as a first rib 5121.

[0156] Furthermore, straightening ribs 915 are formed on both ends of the rear part of the base 91 in the Y direction (width direction), and these straightening ribs 915 straighten the air generated by the fan (blowing mechanism) 94 so that it flows upward.

[0157] Also, a hook portion 9151 is formed on the upper end of the straightening rib 915, and when the electrostatic atomizer 92 is held on the base 91, the hook portion 9151 of the straightening rib 915 is hooked onto the upper portions of the fins 924 at both ends in the Y direction (width direction). This allows the electrostatic atomizer 92 to be fixed on the base 91 more firmly.

[0158] The discharge unit 9 can also be configured as shown in Figures 22 to 28. In the discharge unit 9 shown in Figures 22 to 28, wide straightening ribs 915 are provided on both ends in the width direction in the front-rear direction. This makes it possible to straighten more of the air generated by the fan (blower mechanism) 94 so that it flows upward.

[0159] 22 to 28, a space S23 is also formed between the fins 924 at both ends in the Y direction (width direction) and the flow straightening rib 915. This allows the wind to also hit the outer surfaces of the fins 924 at both ends in the Y direction (width direction), further improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the fins 924.

[0160] (Additional Note) The above description of the embodiments discloses the following techniques.

[0161] a heat dissipation section capable of discharging heat generated when the charged fine water particles are generated; a first discharge port that discharges the generated charged fine water particles to the outside; a blowing mechanism that generates air toward the heat dissipation section; an intake port through which external air is drawn when the blowing mechanism is driven; a second discharge port that discharges the generated negative ions to the outside; a heat insulation section that can suppress transmission of heat generated when the first hair clamping surface is heated to the electrostatic atomization device; and an air path from the intake port to the first discharge port.

[0162] In this way, the hair iron of Technology 1 is a device that can straighten hair curls and waves by applying heat from the first hair clamping surface heated by the heating unit to hair clamped between the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface, or can style the hair into a desired shape. The device is capable of releasing charged fine water particles generated by the first discharge unit of the electrostatic atomizer from the first outlet to adhere to the hair, and releasing negative ions generated by the second discharge unit from the second outlet to adhere to the hair.

[0163] Therefore, by using the hair iron of Technology 1, it is possible to treat hair while releasing the charged fine particle water generated in the first discharge section of the electrostatic atomizer from the first outlet and allowing it to adhere to the hair, and releasing the negative ions generated in the second discharge section from the second outlet and allowing them to adhere to the hair.

[0164] In this way, by attaching the charged fine water particles and negative ions to the hair while performing a hair treatment, it is possible to suppress static electricity generated on the hair by the attached negative ions, while moisturizing the hair with the attached charged fine water particles while performing a hair treatment. As a result, it is possible to prevent the hair from becoming dry due to static electricity generated on the hair during hair treatment, and to prevent the hair from becoming too dry due to the heat applied from the first hair clamping surface.

[0165] Furthermore, the hair iron of Technology 1 is equipped with an insulating section that can suppress the transfer of heat generated when the first hair clamping surface is heated to the electrostatic atomization device, and this insulating section makes it possible to suppress the electrostatic atomization device from being affected by the heat used to heat the hair during treatment.

[0166] In this way, by minimizing the effect of heat generated by the heating unit on the electrostatic atomizer, the efficiency of generating charged fine water particles by the electrostatic atomizer is prevented from decreasing, and as a result, the electrostatic atomizer can generate charged fine water particles more stably.

[0167] In addition, the hair iron of Technology 1 is equipped with a blowing mechanism capable of generating airflow toward the heat dissipation section, so that the heat generated in the electrostatic atomization device when generating the charged fine water particles can be more quickly released outside the device.

[0168] In this way, by quickly dissipating the heat generated within the electrostatic atomization device itself outside the device, a decrease in the efficiency of generating charged fine particle water by the electrostatic atomization device is suppressed, making it possible to more stabilize the generation of charged fine particle water by the electrostatic atomization device.

[0169] Furthermore, the hair iron of Technology 1 has an air passage from the intake port through which external air is drawn when the blowing mechanism is driven to the first outlet. This allows the air that is drawn into the intake port from the outside when the blowing mechanism is driven and cools the heat dissipation unit to be discharged from the first outlet to the outside of the hair iron. This makes it possible to prevent heat from accumulating around the periphery of the electrostatic atomizer, thereby further improving the heat dissipation performance of the heat dissipation unit. As a result, the efficiency of generating charged fine water particles by the electrostatic atomizer is further prevented from decreasing, and the electrostatic atomizer can generate charged fine water particles more stably.

[0170] Furthermore, if the air that is sucked into the suction port from the outside and cools the heat dissipation section when the blowing mechanism is driven is discharged from the first discharge port to the outside of the hair iron, the charged fine water particles generated by the electrostatic atomizer can be discharged over a wider area when being discharged from the first discharge port to the outside of the hair iron. As a result, the charged fine water particles can be attached to a wider area of ​​the hair during hair treatment.

[0171] In this way, by providing the above-mentioned air passage in the hair iron, the electrostatically atomized water particles efficiently generated by the electrostatic atomizer can be efficiently attached to a wide range of hair.

[0172] As described above, with a hair iron using Technology 1, the electrostatic atomized water particle can be delivered stably to the hair, allowing hair treatment to be performed while maintaining the moisture of the hair, thereby reducing heat damage to the hair and allowing hair treatment to be performed more effectively.

[0173] (Technical 2) The hair iron according to Technical 1, wherein the heat insulating portion has a rib disposed between the first hair clamping surface and the electrostatic atomizer.

[0174] In this way, simply by providing a rib as a shield, it becomes possible to prevent the electrostatic atomization device from being affected by the heat used to heat the hair during treatment, making it possible to treat hair while maintaining moisture with a simpler configuration.

[0175] (Technology 3) The hair iron according to Technology 2, wherein the rib has a first rib protruding to one side in one direction and a second rib protruding to the other side in the one direction and adjacent to the first rib in the thickness direction, and a gap is formed between the first rib and the second rib adjacent to each other.

[0176] In this way, an air layer is formed between the first rib and the second rib, which makes it possible to more reliably prevent the heat used to heat the hair during treatment from being transferred to the electrostatic atomization device.

[0177] (Technology 4) The hair iron according to any one of Technology 1 to Technology 3, wherein the electrostatic atomizer is arranged in an inclined state so as to be positioned on the opposite side to the first hair clamping surface as it approaches the tip side of the first treatment part.

[0178] This makes it possible to reduce the longitudinal size of the space in which the electrostatic mist device is placed (the longitudinal direction of the hair iron) while moving the electrostatic mist device away from the first hair clamping surface, thereby more reliably preventing heat used to heat the hair during treatment from being transferred to the electrostatic mist device.

[0179] In addition, when a bulging portion is provided on the hair iron and an electrostatic atomizer is disposed inside the bulging portion, it is possible to prevent the bulging portion of the hair iron from becoming large by disposing the electrostatic atomizer at an angle as in the hair iron of Technique 4. As a result, it is possible to secure a portion to be held by hand (grip portion) without increasing the size of the hair iron.

[0180] (Technical Technique 5) The hair iron according to any one of Technical Techniques 1 to 4, wherein the first outlet is formed so as to have an opening area equal to or larger than an opening area of ​​the suction inlet.

[0181] This makes it possible to prevent the air introduced through the intake port from stagnating in the air passage, thereby enabling the air introduced into the air passage to be efficiently discharged from the first discharge port.

[0182] (Technology 6) The hair iron according to any one of Technology 1 to Technology 5, wherein a straightening rib is arranged in the air passage to straighten the air generated by the blowing mechanism so as to flow toward the heat dissipation section.

[0183] In this way, most of the air introduced into the air passage can be directed to the heat dissipation section, allowing the electrostatic atomization device to be cooled efficiently, thereby further improving the heat dissipation performance of the heat dissipation section.

[0184] (Technology 7) The hair iron according to any one of Technology 1 to Technology 6, wherein the heat dissipation section has a plurality of fins extending in a main flow direction of the air generated by the blowing mechanism, and a space that is open on both sides of the main flow direction is formed between the fins adjacent to each other in the thickness direction.

[0185] In this way, by forming a plurality of fins to extend in the main flow direction of the wind generated by the blowing mechanism and forming a space between adjacent fins in the thickness direction with both sides open in the main flow direction, the wind introduced into the air passage passes through the space between the fins without being hindered by the fins. Therefore, when the blowing mechanism is driven to suck in outside wind from the suction port, it is possible to continuously apply the new air sucked from the suction port to the entire surface of the fin facing the space (the surface of the fin that defines the space). In this way, the electrostatic atomizer can be cooled more efficiently, and the heat dissipation performance of the heat dissipation section can be further improved.

[0186] (Technology 8) A hair iron as described in Technology 7, in which an air-blowing space is formed on the opposite side of the electrostatic atomization device from the air-blowing mechanism in the main flow direction, and the air passage is configured so that the air sucked in from the intake port can be discharged from the first outlet port through the space between the fins and the air-blowing space.

[0187] In this way, the wind (relatively warm air) that passes through the space between the fins in the main flow direction in the opposite direction to the blowing mechanism side is efficiently discharged from the first discharge port. As a result, relatively warm air is prevented from accumulating around the electrostatic atomizer, and the electrostatic atomizer is more reliably prevented from being affected by heat. In this way, the efficiency of generating charged fine water particles by the electrostatic atomizer can be further improved.

[0188] (Technology 9) The hair iron described in any one of Technologies 1 to 8, wherein the gripping portion has a first gripping portion connected to the first treatment portion and a second gripping portion connected to the second treatment portion and connected to the first gripping portion via a connecting portion, and in a closed state in which the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface are closely opposed to each other, an air intake gap communicating with outside air is formed between the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion, and the suction port is open to face the air intake gap.

[0189] In this way, by providing an intake port at the location where the first grip part and the second grip part face each other, it is possible to reduce the pressure loss of the air flowing through the air passage as much as possible, which means that it is possible to form an air passage in the hair iron that allows the air to flow more efficiently.

[0190] Furthermore, by providing an intake port at the location where the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion face each other, and allowing outside air to be sucked in through the intake port through the intake gap even when the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface are closely opposed to each other in a closed state, it becomes possible to always suck outside air into the air passage through the intake port when the blower is operating, making it possible to more reliably perform hair treatment while supplying charged fine particle water to the hair.

[0191] (Technology 10) The hair iron according to any one of Technologies 1 to 9, wherein the first discharge part of the electrostatic atomizer is spaced 5 mm or more from the second discharge part.

[0192] In this way, by setting the distance between the first and second discharge sections, where discharge is performed by applying a high voltage, to 5 mm or more, it is possible to prevent the discharge at one discharge section from affecting the discharge at the other discharge section, thereby making it possible to perform discharge at the first discharge section and the second discharge section more stably.

[0193] (Technology 11) The hair iron according to any one of Technologies 1 to 10, further comprising a metal portion formed in the vicinity of the outer side of the first outlet.

[0194] When the hair iron described in each of the above techniques is used to release charged fine water particles from the first release port, the released charged fine water particles may cause the vicinity of the first release port to be negatively charged. If the vicinity of the first release port is negatively charged, when the charged fine water particles pass through the first release port, they repel the vicinity of the first release port, which is negatively charged, and the charged fine water particles cannot pass through the first release port smoothly.

[0195] In contrast, if a metal part is provided near the outside of the first outlet as in the hair iron of Technology 10, even if the vicinity of the first outlet is negatively charged by the charged fine water particles discharged from the first outlet, the metal part can more quickly eliminate the negative charge near the first outlet. In other words, by providing a metal part near the outside of the first outlet, it is possible to prevent the periphery of the first outlet from being locally negatively charged. In this way, the charged fine water particles generated by the electrostatic atomizer can be discharged from the first outlet more smoothly, and the charged fine water particles can be attached to hair more stably and efficiently.

[0196] Furthermore, if the negative potential near the first outlet can be dissipated to a GND such as the floor via the metal part and the hand when the gripping portion is held by hand, charging to the negative side near the first outlet can be more reliably suppressed.

[0197] (Technology 12) A hair iron according to any one of Technology 1 to Technology 11, wherein the first discharge section has a rod-shaped first electrode, and the first electrode is arranged to extend along a normal direction of the first emission outlet at a position opposite the first emission outlet.

[0198] This allows the charged fine water particles generated by the electrostatic atomizer to be more efficiently discharged from the first discharge port.

[0199] (Technology 13) The hair iron according to any one of Technologies 1 to 12, wherein the first release port is formed so as to be capable of releasing charged fine particle water from the side opposite the first hair clamping surface side of the first treatment unit.

[0200] In this way, the charged fine water particles generated by the electrostatic atomizer can be discharged from the first discharge port toward a wider range. Therefore, when hair is treated, the wide range of the hair that is not clamped between the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface is covered with the charged fine water particles. As a result, the charged fine water particles can be applied to a wide range of the hair, and the hair can be treated in a more reliably moisturized state.

[0201] In addition, since the charged fine particle water can be released from the first release port regardless of whether the hair iron is open or closed, the charged fine particle water can be more reliably distributed over the entirety of the user's hair when styling hair.

[0202] In addition, when the charged fine particle water is discharged toward the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface, the charged fine particle water adheres to the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface, and the charged fine particle water cannot be efficiently applied to the hair. However, as in the hair iron of Technology 13, when the charged fine particle water is discharged from the side opposite to the first hair clamping surface of the first treatment part, the charged fine particle water is prevented from adhering to the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface during hair treatment, and the charged fine particle water discharged from the first discharge port can be more efficiently applied to the hair.

[0203] (Technology 14) A hair iron according to any one of Technology 1 to Technology 13, wherein at least one of the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface is coated with a coating that charges the hair positively during treatment.

[0204] This makes it easier to positively charge the hair held between the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface. By positively charging the hair, the negatively charged charged water particles can be more easily attached to the hair, so that the charged water particles released from the first release port can be more efficiently attached to the hair.

[0205] (Technology 15) A hair iron according to any one of Technology 1 to Technology 14, wherein the second release port is formed so as to be able to release negative ions toward the hair held between the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface.

[0206] This makes it possible to release negative ions to the hair held between the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface, which in turn makes it possible to efficiently neutralize the positively charged hair during the treatment with the negative ions, more reliably preventing the hair from becoming dry.

[0207] In addition, since the second discharge unit can be brought close to the hair held between the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface, negative ions can be efficiently released from the second release port toward the hair. Furthermore, by bringing the second discharge unit close to the hair held between the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface, even if the second discharge unit does not have a counter electrode, it is possible to discharge by assuming the hair as a virtual GND. In other words, even if the second discharge unit does not have a counter electrode, negative ions can be stably generated. As a result, negative ions can be attached to the hair with a simpler configuration.

[0208] (Technology 16) The hair iron according to any one of Technologies 1 to 15, wherein the second discharge section is constituted by a negative ion needle having no paired electrode.

[0209] This makes it possible to attach negative ions to hair with a simpler configuration.

[0210] (Technology 17) The hair iron according to Technology 16, wherein the negative ion needle is arranged to extend along a normal direction of the second outlet at a position facing the second outlet.

[0211] This allows the negative ions generated in the second discharge portion to be more efficiently released from the second release port.

[0212] (Technology 18) The hair iron according to any one of Technologies 1 to 17, wherein the grip portion is provided with a recess for placing a thumb.

[0213] This allows the user to grip the grip with the thumb hooked in the recess, preventing the thumb from slipping when styling hair and allowing the user to hold the hair iron more stably. As a result, tension can be more easily applied to the hair clamped between the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface, making hair styling easier.

[0214] (Technology 19) The hair iron according to any one of Technologies 1 to 18, wherein a recess extending in the longitudinal direction of the gripping portion is formed on a side of the gripping portion.

[0215] This allows the user to grip the handle with their fingers hooked on the edge of the recess, making it possible to hold the hair iron more stably regardless of the size of their hand, thereby improving the ease of use of the hair iron.

[0216] (Technology 20) A hair iron described in any one of Technologies 1 to 19, wherein a first inclined surface is formed on the tip of the first hair clamping surface side of the first treatment unit, the first inclined surface inclining toward the opposite side of the first hair clamping surface side as it approaches the tip, and a second inclined surface is formed on the tip of the second hair clamping surface side of the second treatment unit, the second inclined surface inclining toward the opposite side of the second hair clamping surface side as it approaches the tip.

[0217] This makes it easier to insert the hair iron into the hair when styling the hair, so that the hair can be more reliably styled from the roots.

[0218] (Technology 21) A hair iron according to any one of Technology 1 to Technology 20, wherein a linear rib extending in a circumferential direction is formed on a tip portion of the first treatment part opposite the first hair clamping surface side and a tip portion of the second treatment part opposite the second hair clamping surface side.

[0219] This makes it possible to prevent fingers from slipping when pinching the tips of the treatment parts (the tip of the first treatment part and the tip of the second treatment part) with fingers to treat hair. As a result, hair can be treated more reliably by pinching the tips of the treatment parts (the tip of the first treatment part and the tip of the second treatment part) with fingers, and the usability of the hair iron can be improved.

[0220] Furthermore, by providing a linear rib at the tip of the treatment part, when the tip of the treatment part is pinched with fingers to treat hair, it is possible to prevent the heat generated by the heating part from being transferred to the fingers. Therefore, even if the heating temperature of the first hair clamping surface is set relatively high, it becomes possible to treat hair by pinching the tip of the treatment part with fingers.

[0221] (Technology 22) The hair iron described in any one of Technologies 1 to 21, wherein the gripping portion has a first gripping portion connected to the first treatment portion and a second gripping portion connected to the second treatment portion and connected to the first gripping portion via a connecting portion, and in a closed state in which the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface are closely opposed to each other, a gap is formed between the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion from the end of the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface side to the connecting portion so as to communicate with outside air.

[0222] This makes it possible to more reliably prevent hair, the pads of the fingers, etc. from being pinched between the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion when the gripping portion is grasped and gripped in the hand (when the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface are in close proximity to each other and in a closed state).

[0223] (Technology 23) A hair iron according to any one of Technology 1 to Technology 22, wherein the blowing mechanism having a charging unit is disposed near the suction port in the air passage, and an insulating wall is disposed in the center of the suction port to ensure an insulating distance to the charging unit.

[0224] In this way, even if the efficiency of suctioning outside air from the suction port is improved by disposing the blower mechanism having the charging unit in the vicinity of the suction port in the air passage, the insulating wall can ensure an insulation distance to the charging unit. In other words, it is possible to achieve both ensuring the insulation distance of the blower mechanism and improving the efficiency of suctioning outside air from the suction port.

[0225] [others] The hair iron according to the present disclosure has been described above, but it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that the present disclosure is not limited to this description and that various modifications and improvements are possible.

[0226] For example, the present disclosure can be applied to the embodiments in which the configurations shown in the above-mentioned embodiments and their modified examples are modified, replaced, added, omitted, etc. Also, it is possible to combine the components described in the above-mentioned embodiments and their modified examples to form new embodiments.

[0227] In addition, in the above embodiment and its modified example, a rib is provided as a shield between the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the electrostatic atomization device 92 to form the insulating section 8, but the insulating section 8 may be formed by providing a sufficient distance between the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the electrostatic atomization device 92 and leaving a space between them.

[0228] In addition, the first hair clamping surface 5321 and the second hair clamping surface 6321 may be curved or wavy.

[0229] Furthermore, the second discharge portion 93 and the second discharge port 5221 may be formed in both the first arm portion 5 and the second arm portion 6, or may be formed in the second arm portion 6 only.

[0230] In addition, in the above embodiment and its modified example, a hair iron 1 having a first grip portion 31 and a second grip portion 32 has been exemplified, but this configuration is not limited to this and the present disclosure can be applied to various types of hair irons.

[0231] For example, the present disclosure can be applied to a hair iron 1 shown in Fig. 29. The hair iron 1 shown in Fig. 29 is a type of hair iron 1 in which a first treatment unit 41 and a second treatment unit 42 are connected to one gripping unit 3, and the second treatment unit 42 is rotated relatively to the first treatment unit 41 to clamp hair.

[0232] The present disclosure can also be applied to a hair iron 1 shown in Fig. 30. The hair iron 1 shown in Fig. 30 is a type of hair iron 1 in which a first treatment unit 41 and a second treatment unit 42 are connected to one gripping unit 3, and the second treatment unit 42 is moved in parallel relative to the first treatment unit 41 to clamp the hair.

[0233] In addition, the gripping part, treatment part, and other detailed specifications (shape, size, layout, etc.) can be changed as appropriate. [Industrial Applicability]

[0234] As described above, the hair iron according to the present disclosure makes it possible to treat hair while maintaining moisture, and can be used in a variety of hair irons, including those for home and commercial use. [Explanation of symbols]

[0235] 1. Hair iron 3 Gripping part 3a Recess 31 1st grip part 32 Second grip part 41 First Treatment Department 42 2nd Treatment Department 5 First arm section 5112 Second rib (Rib: Insulation part) 5121 First rib (Rib: Insulation part) 52111 1st outlet 5221 2nd outlet 5222 Intake port 5223 Insulating wall 5311 1st slope 5312 Linear rib 5313 Metal parts 5321 First hair clamping surface 54 First heater (first heating section: heating section) 6211 Hollow 6311 2nd slope 6312 Linear rib 6321 Second hair clamping surface 7 Hinge section (connection section) 8. Insulation section 915 Straightening Rib 92 Electrostatic atomizer 922 1st discharge section 924 Fin (heat dissipation part) 93 2nd discharge section 932 Negative ion needle 94 Fan (blower mechanism) 942 Live part H Hair S1 Gap S2 wind path S21 space S22 Ventilation space S3 Gap (air intake gap)

Claims

1. A gripping portion; A first treatment unit having a first hair clamping surface and connected to the gripping unit; a second treatment unit having a second hair clamping surface capable of clamping hair with the first hair clamping surface and connected to the gripping unit; A heating unit capable of heating the first hair clamping surface; An electrostatic atomizer including a first discharge unit capable of generating charged fine water particles and a heat dissipation unit capable of dissipating heat generated when generating the charged fine water particles; a first discharge port for discharging the generated charged fine water particles to the outside; a blowing mechanism capable of generating airflow toward the heat dissipation unit; an intake port through which external air is drawn in when the blowing mechanism is driven; a second discharge unit capable of generating negative ions; A second outlet for releasing the generated negative ions to the outside; A heat insulating part capable of suppressing the transfer of heat generated when the first hair clamping surface is heated to the electrostatic atomization device; an air passage extending from the air inlet to the first air outlet; Equipped with Hair iron.

2. The heat insulating portion has a rib disposed between the first hair clamping surface and the electrostatic atomization device. The hair iron according to claim 1.

3. The rib includes a first rib protruding toward one side in one direction and a second rib protruding toward the other side in the one direction and adjacent to the first rib in a thickness direction, A gap is formed between the first rib and the second rib adjacent to each other. The hair iron according to claim 2.

4. The electrostatic atomizer is disposed in an inclined state so as to be positioned on the opposite side to the first hair clamping surface side toward the tip side of the first treatment part. The hair iron according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The first discharge port is formed so that an opening area is equal to or greater than an opening area of ​​the suction port. The hair iron according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

6. A straightening rib is disposed in the air passage to straighten the air generated by the blowing mechanism so as to flow toward the heat dissipation section. The hair iron according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

7. the heat dissipation section has a plurality of fins extending in a main direction of airflow generated by the air blowing mechanism, Between the fins adjacent to each other in the thickness direction, a space is formed that is open on both sides in the main flow direction. The hair iron according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

8. An air blowing space is formed on the opposite side of the electrostatic atomization device from the air blowing mechanism in the main flow direction, The air passage is configured to allow air drawn in from the suction port to pass through the spaces between the fins and the air blowing space and be discharged from the first discharge port. The hair iron according to claim 7.

9. The grip portion has a first grip portion connected to the first treatment portion and a second grip portion connected to the second treatment portion and connected to the first grip portion via a connecting portion, In a closed state in which the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface are closely opposed to each other, an air intake gap communicating with outside air is formed between the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion, The suction port is open to face the air intake gap. The hair iron according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

10. The first discharge unit of the electrostatic atomizer is 5 mm or more away from the second discharge unit. The hair iron according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

11. A metal portion is formed near the outer side of the first outlet. The hair iron according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

12. The first discharge unit has a rod-shaped first electrode, The first electrode is disposed so as to extend along a normal direction of the first emission port at a position facing the first emission port. The hair iron according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

13. the first discharge port is formed so as to be able to discharge the charged fine particle water from the side opposite to the first hair clamping surface side of the first treatment unit, The hair iron according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

14. At least one of the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface is coated with a coating that charges the hair positively during treatment. The hair iron according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

15. The second release port is formed so as to be able to release negative ions toward the hair held between the first hair holding surface and the second hair holding surface. The hair iron according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

16. The second discharge unit is composed of a negative ion needle that does not have a paired electrode. The hair iron according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

17. The negative ion needle is disposed so as to extend in a direction normal to the second outlet at a position opposite the second outlet. The hair iron according to claim 16.

18. The grip portion is provided with a thumb rest recess. The hair iron according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

19. A recess extending in the longitudinal direction of the gripping portion is formed on the side of the gripping portion. The hair iron according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

20. a first inclined surface is formed at a tip end portion of the first massage part on the side of the first hair clamping surface, the first inclined surface being inclined toward an opposite side to the first hair clamping surface as it approaches the tip end, A second inclined surface is formed at a tip portion of the second hair clamping surface side of the second treatment part, the second inclined surface being inclined toward the opposite side to the second hair clamping surface side toward the tip. The hair iron according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

21. A linear rib extending in a circumferential direction is formed on a tip portion of the first treatment part opposite to the first hair clamping surface side and a tip portion of the second treatment part opposite to the second hair clamping surface side. The hair iron according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

22. The grip portion has a first grip portion connected to the first treatment portion and a second grip portion connected to the second treatment portion and connected to the first grip portion via a connecting portion, In a closed state in which the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface are closely opposed to each other, a gap is formed between the first gripping part and the second gripping part, the gap extending from the end of the first hair clamping surface and the second hair clamping surface side to the connecting part so as to communicate with outside air. The hair iron according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

23. the blowing mechanism having a charging unit is disposed in the air passage near the air inlet, An insulating wall is disposed at the center of the suction port to ensure an insulating distance to the charging unit. The hair iron according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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