Hair care device

Abstract

To obtain a hair care device that can further improve hair styling performance and user safety. [Solution] The hair care device 1 is equipped with a treatment section 20 capable of treating hair H. The treatment section 20 is equipped with a first treatment section 210 having a first opposing wall 2122, and a second treatment section 220 facing the first opposing wall 2122 in a first direction. The first treatment section 210 is equipped with a first flow path P1 into which all the airflow F generated by the airflow generation mechanism 40 can be introduced. This first flow path P1 is equipped with a first outlet P1b formed in the first opposing wall 2122, which can blow the airflow F toward the hair receiving section S1. The second treatment section 220 is equipped with a second outlet P2b which can release the airflow F blown toward the hair receiving section S1 from the first outlet P1b into the outside air from the other side in a third direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a hair care device.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a hair care device, as shown in Patent Document 1 below, there is known one in which a cavity for receiving hair is formed between two arms. In this Patent Document 1, hair treatment is performed by blowing an air flow discharged from an air outlet onto the hair disposed in the cavity.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the above conventional technology, since the air outlet is disposed near the upper end and configured to discharge an air flow toward the lower end, it is difficult for the air flow to hit the root portion of the hair, and it is difficult to style the hair from the root portion, and there is a risk that the treatment effect may be reduced. Further, since it is configured to include an exhaust port for discharging air from the lower end of the cavity, when treating the hair into a curly or wavy shape, there is a risk that the hair may become disordered or the exhaust may hit the face or the like, resulting in a reduction in usability.

[0005] Thus, in the above conventional technology, it has been difficult to achieve both the styling performance of the hair and the safety of the user.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to obtain a hair care device capable of further improving the styling performance of the hair and the safety of the user.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] A hair care device according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises a treatment unit capable of treating hair and an airflow generating mechanism capable of generating and blowing airflow onto hair, wherein the treatment unit comprises a first treatment unit and a second treatment unit capable of facing a first opposing wall of the first treatment unit in a first direction, and the first treatment unit and the second treatment unit are configured to form a hair receiving unit between the first opposing wall and the second treatment unit that can receive hair in a state where hair is arranged to extend in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and the first treatment unit has A first flow path is formed that allows all the airflow generated by the airflow generation mechanism to be introduced. The first flow path includes a first inlet that opens in one of the first direction and a third direction intersecting the second direction and is connected to the airflow outlet of the airflow generation mechanism, and a first outlet formed in the first opposing wall that allows the airflow introduced into the first flow path to be blown out toward the hair receiving section. The second treatment section has a second outlet formed that allows the airflow blown out from the first outlet toward the hair receiving section to be released to the outside air from the other of the third direction. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to this disclosure, it is possible to obtain a hair care device that can further improve hair styling performance and user safety. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This figure shows an example of a hair care device according to Embodiment 1, and is a perspective view showing the hair care device in an open state. [Figure 2] This figure shows an example of a hair care device according to Embodiment 1, and is a side view showing the hair care device in an open state. [Figure 3] This figure shows an example of a hair care device according to Embodiment 1, and is a side view showing the hair care device in a closed state. [Figure 4]This figure shows an example of a hair care device according to Embodiment 1, and is a plan view showing the hair care device in a closed state. [Figure 5] This figure shows an example of a hair care device according to Embodiment 1, and is a front view showing the hair care device in a closed state. [Figure 6] This figure shows an example of a hair care device according to Embodiment 1, and is a side cross-sectional view showing the hair care device in a closed state. [Figure 7] This is a cross-sectional view AA in Figure 3. [Figure 8] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of BB. [Figure 9] This is a cross-sectional view showing the usage state of an example of a hair care device according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 10] This is a view from the first opposing wall side of an example of a first treatment section included in an example of a hair care device according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 11] This is a view from the second opposing wall side of an example of a second arm included in an example of a hair care device according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 12] This is a perspective view showing the inner housing of the first treatment section of an example of a hair care device according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 13] This diagram illustrates an example of a method for reducing the temperature difference in airflow introduced into the first and second spaces, which are separated by a dividing wall. [Figure 14] This figure shows a first modified example of the hair care device according to Embodiment 1, and is a view of the inner housing of the first treatment section as seen from the first opposing wall side. [Figure 15] Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view of CC. [Figure 16] This figure shows a second modified example of the hair care device according to Embodiment 1, and is a view of the first treatment section as seen from the first opposing wall side. [Figure 17] This figure shows an example of a hair care device according to Embodiment 2, and is a perspective view showing the hair care device in an open state. [Figure 18] This figure shows an example of a hair care device according to Embodiment 2, and is a side view showing the hair care device in an open state. [Figure 19] A figure showing an example of a hair care device according to Embodiment 2, which is a side view showing the hair care device in a closed state. [Figure 20] A figure showing an example of a hair care device according to Embodiment 2, which is a front view showing the hair care device in a closed state. [Figure 21] A perspective view showing a first treatment unit included in an example of the hair care device according to Embodiment 2. [Figure 22] A figure for explaining the swinging of a swinging piece included in an example of the hair care device according to Embodiment 2, which is a side view showing a state where the base side of the clamping surface is located upward. [Figure 23] A figure for explaining the swinging of a swinging piece included in an example of the hair care device according to Embodiment 2, which is a side view showing a state where the clamping surface is horizontal. [Figure 24] A figure for explaining the swinging of a swinging piece included in an example of the hair care device according to Embodiment 2, which is a side view showing a state where the tip side of the clamping surface is located upward. [Figure 25] An exploded perspective view showing a first treatment unit included in an example of the hair care device according to Embodiment 2. [Figure 26] A side view showing a swinging piece included in an example of the hair care device according to Embodiment 2. [Figure 27] A figure showing an example of a hair care device according to Embodiment 3, which is a figure schematically showing the hair care device in an open state. [Figure 28] A figure showing an example of a hair care device according to Embodiment 3, which is a figure schematically showing the hair care device in a closed state. [Figure 29] A side view schematically showing an example of a hair care device according to Embodiment 4. [Figure 30] A figure schematically showing an example of a chemical spraying device included in the hair care device according to Embodiment 4. [Figure 31] A figure schematically showing an example of a charged particle generating device included in the hair care device according to Embodiment 4. [Figure 32]This figure schematically shows an example of a particulate emission device included in the hair care device according to Embodiment 4. [Figure 33] This is a schematic side view showing an example of a hair care device according to Embodiment 5. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] The embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, unnecessary details may be omitted. For example, detailed explanations of already well-known matters or redundant explanations of substantially identical configurations may be omitted.

[0011] The attached drawings and the following description are provided to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand this disclosure and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims.

[0012] Furthermore, in the following embodiment, a wind styler is given as an example of a hair care device that performs hair treatment (styling) by applying air.

[0013] Furthermore, in the following embodiments, the vertical direction of the hair care device will be defined and explained with the assumption that the direction in which the treatment part moves during hair treatment (the direction in which the hair placed in the fluid inflow space extends) coincides with the vertical direction.Then, the side where the tip of the hair is located during normal treatment will be defined as the lower side in the vertical direction.

[0014] Furthermore, in the following, the opposing direction in which the first and second treatment areas face each other will be described as the first direction (Y direction), and the direction in which the treatment area moves when performing hair treatment (treatment direction) will be described as the second direction (Z direction). The direction perpendicular (intersecting) to the first direction (Y direction) and the second direction (Z direction) will be described as the third direction (X direction).

[0015] Furthermore, the following embodiments and their modifications include similar components. Therefore, in the following, these similar components will be given the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0016] (Embodiment 1) First, an example of the wind styler (hair care device) 1 according to Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 13.

[0017] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, the wind styler (hair care device) 1 according to this embodiment has an elongated shape in the third direction (X direction) and is equipped with a first arm portion 1a and a second arm portion 1b that are connected via a hinge portion 1c in a substantially V-shape so as to be expandable (openable and closable). By rotating the first arm portion 1a and the second arm portion 1b relative to each other via the hinge portion 1c, the first opposing wall 2122 and the second opposing wall 2222, which will be described later, can be moved closer to or further away from each other.

[0018] Furthermore, the first arm portion 1a and the second arm portion 1b are each provided with a first gripping portion 110 and a second gripping portion 120, which serve as gripping portions 10. The tip portions of the first arm portion 1a and the second arm portion 1b are each provided with a first treatment portion 210 and a second treatment portion 220, which serve as treatment portions 20.

[0019] In this embodiment, the first gripping portion 110 and the first treatment portion 210 are formed from separate members, and the first arm portion 1a is formed by integrating the first gripping portion 110 and the first treatment portion 210. Therefore, in this embodiment, the first treatment portion 210 also functions as a head portion that is coupled to the first gripping portion 110. It is also possible to configure the first gripping portion 110 and the first treatment portion 210 to be detachably attached. In this case, other treatment portions can be detachably attached to the first gripping portion 110. That is, depending on the application, one treatment portion can be selectively attached to the first gripping portion 110 from among multiple types of treatment portions, including the first treatment portion 210. Other treatment portions can be used, for example, one for styling hair H into curls or waves by wrapping hair H around its outer surface, or one with a bristle formed on the outer surface around which hair H is wrapped.

[0020] On the other hand, in this embodiment, the second gripping portion 120 and the second treatment portion 220 are integrally formed. That is, a part of the second arm portion 1b (the hinge portion 1c side) is the second gripping portion 120, and a part of the second arm portion 1b (the tip side) is the second treatment portion 220. Therefore, in this embodiment, the second treatment portion 220 also functions as an arm portion that can be gripped by hand. It is also possible to configure the second arm portion 1b to be detachably attached to the first treatment portion 210. In this way, other arms can be detachably attached to the first gripping portion 110. That is, depending on the application, one arm portion can be selectively attached to the first gripping portion 110 from among multiple types of arm portions, including the second arm portion 1b. As other arm portions, the arm portions on which the other treatment portions described above are formed can be used.

[0021] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first treatment section 210 and the second treatment section 220 each have a first opposing wall 2122 and a second opposing wall 2222 that can move closer to or further away from each other (can be opposed to each other) when the first arm section 1a and the second arm section 1b are rotated relative to each other. Thus, in this embodiment, the first treatment section 210 as the head section and the second treatment section 220 as the arm section are formed to be able to face each other. The first opposing wall 2122 is a head plate formed on the first treatment section 210 as the head section, and the second opposing wall 2222 is an arm plate formed on the second treatment section 220 as the arm section.

[0022] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first opposing wall 2122 and the second opposing wall 2222 are formed in an elongated, substantially rectangular shape in the third direction (X direction) when viewed along the direction (first direction: Y direction) opposite to each other when the first arm portion 1a and the second arm portion 1b are closed. That is, the first opposing wall 2122 and the second opposing wall 2222 are formed to be flat rectangular plates extending in the second direction (Z direction) and the third direction (X direction) when the first arm portion 1a and the second arm portion 1b are closed.

[0023] As described above, the wind styler (hair care device) 1 according to this embodiment is equipped with a treatment section 20 capable of treating hair H, and this treatment section 20 is connected to a gripping section (handle section) 10 that can be held by the user or the like. Furthermore, the gripping section 10 is formed in a long, slender rod shape (approximately cylindrical) in the third direction (X direction), and has a hollow section inside.

[0024] In this embodiment, a hollow portion is formed inside the first gripping portion 110, which is formed in the shape of an elongated rod (approximately cylindrical) in the third direction (X direction).

[0025] Specifically, the first gripping portion 110 includes an outer housing 111 that forms the outer casing of the first gripping portion 110. In this embodiment, the outer housing 111 is substantially semi-cylindrical in shape and opens toward the second gripping portion 120. Inside the substantially semi-cylindrical outer housing 111, an inner housing 112 with a hollow portion formed inside is housed. This ensures that a hollow portion is formed inside the first gripping portion 110, which is formed in a long, slender rod shape (substantially cylindrical) in the third direction (X direction). The second gripping portion 120, which is formed in a long, slender semi-cylindrical shape in the third direction (X direction), covers the inner housing 112 of the first gripping portion 110. This ensures that a substantially cylindrical gripping portion 10 is formed.

[0026] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the treatment section 20 comprises a first treatment section 210 having a first opposing wall 2122, and a second treatment section 220 having a second opposing wall 2222 that faces the first opposing wall 2122 in a first direction (Y direction).

[0027] Thus, in this embodiment, the treatment unit 20 comprises a set of treatment units (first treatment unit 210 and second treatment unit 220: multiple treatment units) facing each other in the first direction (Y direction).

[0028] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a space is formed between the first opposing wall 2122 of the first treatment section 210 and the second opposing wall 2222 of the second treatment section 220. In this embodiment, this space becomes a hair receiving section S1 capable of receiving hair H arranged to extend in a second direction (Z direction) intersecting the first direction (Y direction). In other words, the hair H can be treated while it is arranged in the hair receiving section S1 to extend in the second direction (Z direction). Thus, during normal hair treatment, the hair H is arranged in the hair receiving section S1 to extend in the second direction (Z direction).

[0029] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a hollow section is formed inside the first treatment section 210. Specifically, the first treatment section 210 includes an outer housing 211 that constitutes the outer casing of the first treatment section 210. In this embodiment, the outer housing 211 is substantially semi-cylindrical in shape and opens towards the second treatment section 220. Inside the substantially semi-cylindrical outer housing 211 is an inner housing 212, which has a hollow section formed inside. In this embodiment, the wall portion of the inner housing 212 facing the second treatment section 220 is a substantially rectangular plate-shaped first opposing wall 2122. Therefore, in this embodiment, a hollow section is formed inside the first treatment section 210, which is formed in a substantially semi-cylindrical shape that is elongated in the third direction (X direction).

[0030] Similarly, a hollow section is formed inside the second treatment section 220. Specifically, the second treatment section 220 includes an outer housing 221 that constitutes the outer casing of the second treatment section 220. In this embodiment, the outer housing 221 is substantially semi-cylindrical in shape and opens towards the first treatment section 210. Inside the substantially semi-cylindrical outer housing 221 is an inner housing 222, which has a hollow section formed inside. In this embodiment, the wall portion of the inner housing 222 facing the first treatment section 210 is a substantially rectangular plate-shaped second opposing wall 2222. Therefore, in this embodiment, a hollow section is formed inside the second treatment section 220, which is formed in a substantially semi-cylindrical shape that is elongated in the third direction (X direction).

[0031] In this embodiment, the hollow portion of the first treatment section 210 is connected to the hollow portion of the first gripping section 110 and the hair receiving section S1. In addition, the hollow portion of the second treatment section 220 is connected to the hair receiving section S1 and the outside air.

[0032] Furthermore, by utilizing the hollow portion formed in the wind styler (hair care device) 1, an airflow (wind: air) F can be blown onto the hair H placed in the hair receiving section S1, and the hair H can be styled by the airflow (wind: air) F blown onto the hair H. Specifically, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, an airflow generating mechanism 40 capable of blowing an airflow (wind: air) F onto the hair H is placed in the hollow portion formed inside the first gripping section 110. Thus, in this embodiment, the first gripping section 110, which has the airflow generating mechanism 40 placed inside, becomes a blower unit that is coupled to the first treatment section 210, which is the head section. Therefore, the wind styler (hair care device) 1 according to this embodiment has a first treatment section 210 as a head section and a second treatment section 220 as an arm section that face each other, and a blower section (first gripping section 110 with an airflow generation mechanism 40 arranged inside) coupled to the first treatment section 210 as a head section.

[0033] In this embodiment, the airflow generation mechanism 40 includes an intake port 41 capable of drawing in outside air (fluid) from the outside of the device into the wind styler (hair care device) 1, and a supply means 42 located downstream of the intake port 41 for sending the air (fluid) taken in from the intake port 41 to the downstream side. The airflow generation mechanism 40 also includes a fluid temperature adjustment means 43 located downstream of the supply means 42 for adjusting (controlling to heat or cool) the temperature of the air (fluid) sent to the airflow outlet 45 side (downstream side) by the supply means 42. Furthermore, the airflow generation mechanism 40 includes an airflow outlet 45 and a flow path 44 for sending the air (fluid: warm or cold air) whose temperature has been adjusted by the fluid temperature adjustment means 43 to the airflow outlet 45.

[0034] Furthermore, with the first gripping portion 110 and the first treatment portion 210 integrated, the hollow portion formed inside the first treatment portion 210 is configured to communicate with the flow path 44 provided by the airflow generation mechanism 40. Specifically, the hollow portion formed inside the first treatment portion 210 is configured to open in one direction (root side: first gripping portion 110 side) in the third direction (X direction), and with the first gripping portion 110 and the first treatment portion 210 integrated, this opening is configured to communicate with the airflow outlet 45 of the airflow generation mechanism 40.

[0035] Thus, in this embodiment, the first treatment section 210 has a first flow path P1 into which airflow (wind: air) F generated by the airflow generation mechanism 40 can be introduced. This first flow path P1 has a first inlet P1a that opens on one side (root side: first gripping section 110 side) of a third direction (X direction) that intersects with the first direction (Y direction) and the second direction (Z direction), and is connected to the airflow outlet 45 of the airflow generation mechanism 40. Therefore, in this embodiment, the first flow path P1 formed in the first treatment section 210 as the head section serves as the head airflow passage, and the first inlet P1a formed in the first flow path P1 as the head airflow passage serves as the head airflow inlet.

[0036] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first opposing wall 2122 has multiple slits extending in the second direction (Z direction) and penetrating in the plate thickness direction (first direction: Y direction), arranged in parallel from one side (root side: first gripping part 110 side) to the other side (tip side of the first treatment part 210: opposite side to the first gripping part 110 side) in the third direction (X direction). The first flow path P1 is connected to the hair receiving part S1 by the multiple slits formed in the first opposing wall 2122. In this way, the airflow (wind: air) F generated by the airflow generation mechanism 40 and introduced into the first flow path P1 is blown out from the multiple slits to the hair receiving part S1. Therefore, in this embodiment, the multiple slits formed in the first opposing wall 2122 serve as first outlets P1b capable of blowing out the airflow (wind: air) F introduced into the first flow path P1 towards the hair receiving part S1. In other words, the first air outlet P1b is formed on the first opposing wall 2122 which serves as the head plate, and is a head airflow outlet that releases airflow (wind: air) F toward the hair receiving section S1 which receives hair H.

[0037] Furthermore, in this embodiment, all the airflow (wind: air) F generated by the airflow generation mechanism 40 can be introduced into the first flow path. Specifically, as shown in Figures 6 and 9, the inner housing 212 of the first treatment section 210 comprises a peripheral wall portion 2121 housed inside a substantially semi-cylindrical outer housing 211, and a substantially rectangular plate-shaped first opposing wall 2122 positioned on the second treatment section 220 side of the peripheral wall portion 2121. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 6 and 12, the peripheral wall portion 2121 is substantially semi-cylindrical in shape and opens toward the second treatment portion 220 side, and the peripheral wall body 21211 is arranged such that the first opposing wall 2122 closes the opening, and the widened portion 21212 is connected to one side of the peripheral wall body 21211 in the third direction (X direction) (root side: first gripping portion 110 side) and widens (expands in diameter) toward one side of the third direction (X direction) (root side: first gripping portion 110 side). In this embodiment, the widened portion 21212 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the opening formed on one side of the widened portion 21212 in the third direction (X direction) (root side: first gripping portion 110 side) is the first inlet P1a. Then, with the first gripping section 110 and the first treatment section 210 integrated, the first inlet P1a is connected to the entire air outlet 45. In this way, all the airflow (wind: air) F generated by the airflow generation mechanism 40 is introduced into the first flow path.

[0038] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the second treatment section 220 has a second flow path P2 that allows the introduction of airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b toward the hair receiving section S1. Specifically, as shown in Figures 6 and 9, the inner housing 222 of the second treatment section 220 is substantially semi-cylindrical in shape and opens toward the second treatment section 220 side, and includes a peripheral wall portion 2221 housed inside a substantially semi-cylindrical outer housing 221, and a substantially rectangular plate-shaped second opposing wall 2222 positioned on the first treatment section 210 side of the peripheral wall portion 2221 so as to close the opening of the peripheral wall portion 2221. The space defined by the peripheral wall portion 2221 and the second opposing wall 2222 constitutes the second flow path P2.

[0039] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in Figures 7 and 11, the second opposing wall 2222 has a plurality of slits extending in the third direction (X direction) and penetrating in the plate thickness direction (first direction: Y direction), arranged side by side in the third direction (X direction) and the second direction (Y direction). The second flow path P2 is connected to the hair receiving section S1 by the plurality of slits formed in the second opposing wall 2222. In this way, the airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b toward the hair receiving section S1 is introduced into the second flow path P2 through the plurality of slits. Therefore, in this embodiment, the plurality of slits formed in the second opposing wall 2222 serve as a second inlet P2a that can introduce the airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b toward the hair receiving section S1 into the second flow path P2. In other words, the second flow path P2 formed in the second treatment section 220, which is the arm section, serves as the arm airflow passage section, and the second inlet P2a formed in the second flow path P2, which is the arm airflow passage section, is formed on the second opposing wall 2222, which is the arm plate, and serves as the arm airflow inlet section that introduces airflow (wind: air) F into the second flow path P2, which is the arm airflow passage section.

[0040] In this embodiment, the second flow path P2 is equipped with a second outlet P2b that opens in the other direction of the third direction (X direction) (the tip side of the second treatment section 220: the opposite side from the second gripping section 120), so that the airflow (wind: air) F introduced into the second flow path P2 can be released to the outside air from the second outlet P2b. Therefore, in this embodiment, the second outlet P2b formed in the second flow path P2 as an arm airflow passage is an arm airflow outlet that releases the airflow (wind: air) F to the outside air.

[0041] As described above, in this embodiment, a first flow path P1 is provided in the first treatment section 210, having a first inlet P1a that opens in one direction in the third direction (X direction) (root side: first gripping section 110 side) and is connected to the airflow outlet 45 of the airflow generation mechanism 40, and a first outlet P1b formed in the first opposing wall 2122 that can blow out the airflow (wind: air) F toward the hair receiving section S1. This allows all the airflow (wind: air) F generated by the airflow generation mechanism 40 to be introduced into the first flow path P1. Furthermore, by providing a second outlet P2b in the second treatment section 220, the airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b toward the hair receiving section S1 can be released to the outside air from the other direction in the third direction (X direction) (tip side of the second treatment section 220: opposite to the second gripping section 120 side).

[0042] In this way, all the airflow (wind: air) F generated by the airflow generation mechanism 40 is directed into the first flow path P1 via the airflow outlet 45 and the first inlet P1a. The airflow (wind: air) F that has entered the first flow path P1 is then blown from the first outlet P1b provided on the first opposing wall 2122 towards the hair H received in the hair receiving section S1 between the first treatment section 210 and the second treatment section 220. The airflow (wind: air) F that has passed through the hair H is then released to the outside air from the second outlet P2b provided on the other end of the second treatment section 220 in the third direction.

[0043] In this embodiment, all of the airflow (wind: air) F sent from the blower (first gripping section 110 with the airflow generation mechanism 40 located inside) is collected in the first flow path (head airflow passage section) P1 from the first inlet (head airflow inlet section) P1a provided in the first treatment section 210, which serves as the head section, and blown from the first outlet (head airflow outlet section) P1b toward the hair H received in the hair receiving section S1. Then, in the hair receiving section S1, the airflow (wind: air) F that has passed through the hair H is released into the outside air from the second outlet (arm airflow outlet section) P2b provided at the tip of the second treatment section 220, which serves as the arm section. Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the airflow (wind: air) F is generated by the airflow generation mechanism 40, the airflow (wind: air) F flows in a roughly S-shape and is released into the outside air from the second outlet P2b. Furthermore, the airflow (wind: air) F generated by the airflow generation mechanism 40 flows in a roughly S-shape and is released to the outside air from the second outlet P2b, thereby suppressing an increase in pressure loss. In this way, the amount of airflow (wind: air) F blown onto the hair H is ensured. Therefore, in this embodiment, the first outlet (head airflow outlet) P1b releases an airflow (wind: air) F that follows a roughly S-shape.

[0044] Then, while ensuring that the amount of airflow (wind: air) F blown onto the hair H is secured, the airflow (wind: air) F blown from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits) provided in the first opposing wall 2122 is blown onto the hair H, thereby enabling the hair H to be styled (treated).

[0045] Specifically, by driving the supply means 42, outside air (fluid) is drawn into the wind styler (hair care device) 1 from the intake port 41. The temperature of the air (fluid) drawn in from the intake port 41 is adjusted by the fluid temperature adjustment means 43. All of the temperature-adjusted air (fluid) is then sent from the airflow outlet 45 to the first flow path P1 via the flow path 44, so that the airflow (wind: air) F at the desired temperature can be blown onto the hair H from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits). In this way, the hair H can be styled (treated).

[0046] Here, the suction port 41 can be, for example, a plurality of small holes or a vertically elongated gap. For example, the suction port 41 can be formed by providing a plurality of through holes in a mesh pattern on one end of the gripping portion 10 in the third direction (X direction).

[0047] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism 42 can be configured to include, for example, a fan and a fan motor that rotates the fan. Such a fan and fan motor can be an axial fan, a centrifugal fan, a blower fan (sirocco fan), etc. It is also possible to have a feeding mechanism 42 in which the fan and fan motor are integrated, or a feeding mechanism 42 in which the fan and fan motor are separate.

[0048] Furthermore, the fluid temperature adjustment means 43 can be a heating source such as a heater for warming the fluid (air) or a cooling source such as a heat exchanger for cooling the fluid (air). In this embodiment, the fluid temperature adjustment means 43 is shown as being located within the flow path 44, but it is also possible to arrange the fluid temperature adjustment means 43 within the first flow path P1.

[0049] Thus, the wind styler (hair care device) 1 according to this embodiment is a device that can straighten and correct curls and waves in hair H, or style hair to a desired shape, without applying excessive friction to the hair H, by blowing a temperature-adjusted airflow (wind: air) F onto the hair H from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits).

[0050] Furthermore, the Wind Styler (hair care device) 1 can be used not only on dry hair H, but also on hair H that is moderately wet, such as after washing or towel-drying. Since the hydrogen bonds within wet hair H are broken, styling can be improved by drying and styling at the same time. In addition, since the two steps of drying with a hairdryer and styling can be shortened to one step, the hair H is not exposed to excessive heat damage or friction damage, and the user's time and effort can be reduced.

[0051] Furthermore, it is preferable that the temperature of the airflow (wind: air) F adjusted by the fluid temperature adjustment means 43 be approximately 10°C to 250°C when it is blown out from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits).

[0052] Specifically, when heating hair H with airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits), it is preferable that the temperature of the air blown out from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits) be approximately 50°C to 200°C.

[0053] In this way, by performing the treatment while heating the hair H with the airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits), it becomes possible to straighten the curls and waves of the hair H and style it into a desired shape. However, if the temperature of the airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits) is lower than 50°C, it becomes difficult to style the hair H into a desired shape. On the other hand, if the temperature of the airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits) is higher than 200°C, it may cause irreversible heat damage to the hair H, impairing its original shine and texture. Therefore, when heating the hair H with the airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits), it is preferable to set the temperature of the air blown out from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits) to approximately 50°C to 200°C.

[0054] By the way, when performing a treatment by heating hair H using the wind styler (hair care device) 1, the hair H is loosened by the action of the airflow (wind: air) F and heated by heat transfer. Therefore, it becomes possible to heat the inside of the hair bundle without having to clamp the hair H with a hair clamping part heated to a high temperature of approximately 160°C or higher, as in the conventional method. Thus, when performing a treatment by heating hair H using the wind styler (hair care device) 1, it becomes unnecessary to heat the hair to a high temperature of approximately 160°C or higher, as in the conventional hair clamping part. In other words, even if the temperature of the airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits) is set to a lower temperature than that of the conventional hair clamping part, such as approximately 80°C to less than 160°C, it becomes possible to perform a treatment by heating hair H.

[0055] Therefore, when using a wind styler (hair care device) 1 as in this embodiment, it is more preferable to ensure that the temperature of the airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits) is approximately 80°C to less than 160°C. This makes it possible to perform hair treatment more reliably while further reducing damage to the hair.

[0056] On the other hand, when cooling the hair H with the airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits), it is preferable that the temperature of the air blown out from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits) be approximately 10°C to 50°C.

[0057] In this way, by performing the treatment while cooling the hair H with the airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits), it becomes easier to maintain the shape of the styled hair H. However, if the temperature of the airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits) is lower than 10°C, a compressor or Peltier element may be required, which may increase power consumption or make the device larger. On the other hand, if the temperature of the airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits) is higher than 50°C, the temperature difference with the hair temperature becomes small, which may reduce the effect of maintaining the shape. Therefore, when cooling the hair H with the airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits), it is preferable to set the temperature of the air blown out from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits) to approximately 10°C to 50°C.

[0058] Therefore, it is preferable that the temperature of the airflow (wind: air) F adjusted by the fluid temperature adjustment means 43 be approximately 10°C to 200°C when it is blown out from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits).

[0059] Furthermore, the flow path 44 can be formed, for example, by arranging a partition wall that generates airflow in a predetermined direction within the hollow section formed in the wind styler (hair care device) 1, or by arranging a tube or the like that which communicates with the air outlet 45. By providing such a flow path 44, the airflow (wind: air) F whose temperature has been adjusted by the fluid temperature adjustment means 43 can be passed through the flow path 44 more efficiently and blown out from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits). In this way, more air (fluid) taken in from the intake port 41 can be blown out from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits).

[0060] In this embodiment, a larger amount of air (fluid) can be blown out from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits).

[0061] Specifically, as described above, when the airflow generation mechanism 40 generates an airflow (wind: air) F, the airflow (wind: air) F flows in a roughly S-shape and is released to the outside air from the second outlet P2b. This suppresses an increase in the pressure loss of the airflow (wind: air) F blown onto the hair H, and ensures that the amount of airflow (wind: air) F blown onto the hair H (airflow intensity) is maintained.

[0062] In this way, by ensuring a sufficient amount of airflow (wind: air) F is blown onto the hair H, it becomes possible to more reliably apply the airflow (wind: air) F to the hair H, making it easier and more reliable to style the hair H into the desired shape. In particular, when applying heat-heated airflow (wind: air) F to the hair H, the heat supply efficiency to the hair H (heat exchange efficiency with the hair H) increases, allowing wet hair H to dry more quickly, and the heat supplied to the hair H makes it easier and more reliable to style the hair H into the desired shape. Furthermore, by suppressing the increase in pressure loss of the airflow (wind: air) F blown onto the hair H, it becomes possible to more reliably apply the airflow (wind: air) F to the hair H, making it easier and more reliable to style the hair H into the desired shape.

[0063] Therefore, with the wind styler (hair care device) 1 according to this embodiment, it becomes possible to more easily and reliably style the hair H into the desired shape, thereby further improving the styling performance of the hair H.

[0064] Furthermore, if the pressure loss of the airflow (wind: air) F blown onto the hair H is suppressed, the static pressure of the fan can be reduced if the airflow generation mechanism 40 is equipped with a fan. By reducing the static pressure of the fan, it becomes possible to make the wind styler (hair care device) 1 quieter and reduce costs. Moreover, by reducing the static pressure of the fan, it becomes possible to make the wind styler (hair care device) 1 smaller and improve the airflow performance of the wind styler (hair care device) 1.

[0065] Furthermore, by directing the airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b in the first direction (Y direction), an upward airflow is generated from the airflow (wind: air) F that hits the hair H perpendicularly, allowing the airflow (wind: air) F to also hit the upper part of the perpendicularly hitting portion. This improves the styling performance of the root portion of the hair H. In addition, it improves the depth to which the airflow (wind: air) F reaches the hair H in the first direction (Y direction), making it possible to reach the inside of the hair even when there is a large amount of hair H, improving the styling performance of the hair H and also leading to a reduction in treatment time.

[0066] Furthermore, even when the Wind Styler (hair care device) 1 is used in a 180-degree inverted state, it can achieve almost the same treatment effect as when the Wind Styler (hair care device) 1 is used without inversion. This eliminates the need to restrict the orientation of the Wind Styler (hair care device) 1 to one direction when using it, allowing the user to use the Wind Styler (hair care device) 1 without worrying about its direction, thus further improving the usability of the Wind Styler (hair care device) 1.

[0067] Furthermore, by releasing the airflow (wind: air) F applied to the hair H into the outside air from the second outlet P2b located at the other end of the second treatment section 220 in the third direction (X direction) (the tip of the second treatment section 220), it becomes possible to suppress the leakage of airflow (wind: air) F from the second direction (Z direction). In other words, it becomes possible to suppress the leakage of airflow (wind: air) F in the direction of extension of the hair H received in the hair receiving section S1. Therefore, even when treating the hair H in a curled or wavy shape, the disruption of the hair H is suppressed, making it possible to treat the hair H to the desired shape more reliably.

[0068] Furthermore, when treating hair H to create curls or waves, the hair H is received in the hair receiving section S1, and the treatment section 20 (first treatment section 210 and second treatment section 220) is rotated around the third direction (X direction) as an axis while the air styler (hair care device) 1 is moved in the direction of hair H's extension. At this time, if the air styler (hair care device) 1 according to this embodiment is designed to prevent airflow (wind: air) F from leaking out from the second direction (Z direction), the airflow (wind: air) F will not hit the curled or wavy hair H again, and the curled or wavy hair shape will not be disturbed. Furthermore, even when the treatment area 20 (first treatment area 210 and second treatment area 220) is rotated around the third direction (X direction) as an axis for the bangs and hair H around the face, it becomes possible to suppress the airflow (wind: air) F leaking from the second direction (Z direction) from hitting the face, etc. In particular, when applying heat-heated airflow (wind: air) F to the hair H, the airflow (wind: air) F heated by heat is suppressed from hitting the face, etc., making it possible to treat the hair H in a curled or wavy shape more safely.

[0069] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as described above, the first air outlet P1b is formed by arranging multiple slits extending in the second direction (Z direction) in parallel in the third direction (X direction).

[0070] This allows airflow (wind: air) F to be blown out toward the hair receiving section S1 from multiple slits arranged in parallel from one side (root side: first gripping section 110 side) to the other side (tip side of the first treatment section 210: opposite to the first gripping section 110 side) in the third direction (X direction) of the first treatment section 210. This makes it possible to apply airflow (wind: air) F to the hair H more evenly. By making it possible to apply airflow (wind: air) F to a wider area of ​​hair H in this way, it becomes possible to treat the hair H to the desired shape more easily and reliably, thereby improving the styling performance of the hair H.

[0071] In this embodiment, when the hair H is received in the hair receiving section S1, the airflow is designed to be as uniform in intensity as possible in the third direction (X direction) of the hair H.

[0072] Specifically, the multiple slits that form the first air outlet P1b are formed such that the opening area of ​​the slit formed at the other end of the third direction (X direction) (the tip side of the first treatment section 210: opposite to the first gripping section 110) is smaller than the opening area of ​​the slit formed at the end of one end of the third direction (X direction) (the root side: the first gripping section 110 side).

[0073] In this embodiment, multiple slits that form the first air outlet P1b are formed such that the opening area gradually decreases as you move from one side (root side: first gripping part 110 side) to the other side (tip side of the first treatment part 210: opposite side to the first gripping part 110 side) in the third direction (X direction).

[0074] This reduces the pressure difference between the slit formed at the end of one side in the third direction (X direction) (root side: first gripping part 110 side) and the slit formed at the end of the other side in the third direction (X direction) (tip side of the first treatment part 210: opposite to the first gripping part 110 side). This allows a more uniform airflow (wind: air) F to be blown from multiple slits toward the hair receiving part S1 across the first treatment part 210 from one side in the third direction (X direction) (root side: first gripping part 110 side) to the other side (tip side of the first treatment part 210: opposite to the first gripping part 110 side).

[0075] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a dividing wall 2123 is provided within the first flow path P1, dividing the first flow path P1 into a first space (a space in which airflow can be introduced to one side in the third direction) P11 and a second space (a space in which airflow can be introduced to the other side in the third direction of the first flow path) P12.

[0076] This makes it possible to reduce the pressure difference at the first outlet P1b and the temperature difference of the airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b between one side (root side: first gripping part 110 side) and the other side (tip side of the first treatment part 210: opposite side to the first gripping part 110 side) in the third direction (X direction) of the first treatment part 210. Furthermore, it makes it possible to blow out a more uniform airflow (an airflow with more uniform strength and temperature) from the first outlet P1b towards the hair receiving part S1 from one side (root side: first gripping part 110 side) to the other side (tip side of the first treatment part 210: opposite side to the first gripping part 110 side) in the third direction (X direction) of the first treatment part 210.

[0077] In this embodiment, when the airflow (wind: air) F generated by the airflow generation mechanism 40 passes through the fluid temperature adjustment means 43, the inner circumference becomes a relatively low-temperature region R1, and the outer circumference becomes a relatively high-temperature region R2 (see Figure 13). The dividing wall 2123 that divides the first flow path P1 into a first space P11 and a second space P12 is formed at a position offset from the central axis of the airflow (wind: air) F flowing in the flow path 44 to one side (first treatment section 210 side) in the first direction (Y direction). Therefore, as shown by the dashed line in Figure 13, when a straight dividing wall 2123 is provided, the proportion of the high-temperature region in the airflow (wind: air) F introduced into the first space P11 is low, and the proportion of the high-temperature region in the airflow (wind: air) F introduced into the second space P12 is high. Therefore, the temperature difference between the airflow (wind: air) F introduced into the first space P11 and the airflow (wind: air) F introduced into the second space P12 becomes large.

[0078] Therefore, in this embodiment, a bulge 21231 is formed at the edge 2123a on the first inlet P1a side of the dividing wall 2123, which bulges out to the other side in the first direction (Y direction) (towards the second treatment area 220). By doing so, the proportion of the high-temperature region of the airflow (wind: air) F introduced into the first space P11 is increased, while the proportion of the high-temperature region of the airflow (wind: air) F introduced into the second space P12 is decreased. Furthermore, even if there is variation in the temperature of the airflow (wind: air) F entering depending on the location of the first inlet P1a, the temperature difference of the airflow (wind: air) F introduced into each space (first space P11 and second space P12) divided by the dividing wall 2123 can be made smaller. This allows for the introduction of a more uniform temperature airflow (wind: air) F into each space (first space P11 and second space P12) divided by the dividing wall 2123, and enables the airflow (wind: air) F with a more uniform temperature to be blown out from the first outlet P1b toward the hair receiving section S1 across one side (root side: first gripping section 110 side) in the third direction (X direction) of the first treatment section 210 to the other side (tip side of the first treatment section 210: opposite side to the first gripping section 110 side).

[0079] Furthermore, it is also possible to divide the first channel P1 into three or more spaces by providing multiple dividing walls 2123 within the first channel P1.

[0080] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in Figure 6, the cross-sectional area of ​​the first flow path P1 gradually decreases from one side (root side: first gripping part 110 side) to the other side (tip side of the first treatment part 210: opposite side to the first gripping part 110 side) in the third direction (X direction) of the first treatment part 210. This prevents the airflow (wind: air) F from concentrating on the other side of the third direction (X direction) (tip side of the first treatment part 210: opposite side to the first gripping part 110 side), and allows a more uniform airflow (airflow with more uniform strength and temperature) to be blown out from the first outlet P1b toward the hair receiving part S1.

[0081] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the second treatment section 220 is provided with a second opposing wall 2222 that can face the first opposing wall 2122 in the first direction (Y direction). In addition, a second flow path P2 is formed in the second treatment section 220 that can introduce the airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b. The second flow path P2 is provided with a second inlet P2a formed in the second opposing wall 2222 that can introduce the airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b into the second flow path P2, and a second outlet P2b that can release the airflow (wind: air) F introduced into the second flow path P2 to the outside air from the other side in the third direction (X direction) (the tip side of the second treatment section 220: the side opposite to the second gripping section 120).

[0082] In this way, the airflow (wind: air) F that is blown from the first outlet P1b toward the hair H received in the hair receiving section S1 and passes through the hair H is introduced into the second flow path P2 from the second inlet P2a, which is formed to face the first outlet P1b in the first direction (Y direction), and can be released to the outside air from the second outlet P2b. This allows the airflow (wind: air) F that is blown from the first outlet P1b toward the hair H received in the hair receiving section S1 and passes through the hair H to be released to the outside air from the second outlet P2b more smoothly, and more reliably suppresses the increase in pressure loss of the airflow (wind: air) F released to the outside air from the second outlet P2b. Thus, in this embodiment, by releasing the airflow (wind: air) F to the outside air from the second outlet P2b via the second flow path P2, it is possible to more reliably suppress the increase in pressure loss of the airflow (wind: air) F.

[0083] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the opening area of ​​the second inlet P2a is made larger than the opening area of ​​the first outlet P1b.

[0084] This makes it possible to more reliably suppress the increase in pressure loss that occurs when the airflow (wind: air) F that is blown from the first outlet P1b toward the hair H received in the hair receiving section S1 and passes through the hair H is introduced into the second flow path P2. This makes it possible to more reliably release the airflow (wind: air) F that is blown from the first outlet P1b toward the hair H received in the hair receiving section S1 and passes through the hair H into the outside air from the second outlet P2b, and to more reliably suppress the decrease in the amount of airflow (wind: air) F blown from the first outlet P1b toward the hair H. As a result, the styling performance of the hair H can be further improved.

[0085] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in Figures 7 and 11, the opening width in the second direction (Y direction) of the multiple slits formed in the second opposing wall 2222 gradually widens from one side (root side: first gripping part 110 side) to the other side (tip side of the first treatment part 210: opposite side to the first gripping part 110 side) in the third direction (X direction). This suppresses an increase in pressure loss that occurs when the airflow (wind: air) F is discharged from the second outlet P2b, and makes it possible to more reliably discharge the airflow (wind: air) F from the second outlet P2b into the outside air.

[0086] Furthermore, the cross-sectional area of ​​the second flow path P2 is designed to gradually increase from one side (root side: first gripping part 110 side) to the other side (tip side of the first treatment part 210: opposite side to the first gripping part 110 side) in the third direction (X direction) of the second treatment part 220. This also helps to suppress the increase in pressure loss that occurs when the airflow (wind: air) F is released from the second outlet P2b, and ensures that the airflow (wind: air) F is more reliably released into the outside air from the second outlet P2b.

[0087] Furthermore, a hair stopper is formed at the end of at least one of the first treatment section 210 and the second treatment section 220 on the other side in the third direction (X direction) (the tip side of the first treatment section 210 and the second treatment section 220) to prevent hair H from escaping from the hair receiving section S1. In this embodiment, multiple comb-shaped first hair stoppers 2124 are provided on the first treatment section 210 so as to protrude toward the second treatment section 220, and multiple comb-shaped second hair stoppers 2224 are provided on the second treatment section 220 so as to protrude toward the first treatment section 210. Then, with the first arm portion 1a and the second arm portion 1b closed, the second hair stopper 2224 is positioned between adjacent first hair stoppers 2124 in the second direction (Z direction), thereby preventing the formation of an opening that penetrates in the second direction (Z direction) on the other side in the third direction (X direction) (the tip side of the first treatment portion 210 and the second treatment portion 220).

[0088] This method more effectively prevents hair H from moving in a third direction (X direction) and escaping to the outside of the hair receiving section S1 when airflow (wind: air) F is applied to the hair H received in the hair receiving section S1. This improves the efficiency of the hair H treatment and enhances the styling performance of the hair H.

[0089] In this embodiment, when the first arm portion 1a and the second arm portion 1b are closed, an opening is formed between the first hair stopper 2124 and the second hair stopper 2224 that penetrates in a third direction (X direction). That is, when the first arm portion 1a and the second arm portion 1b are closed, the first hair stopper 2124 and the second hair stopper 2224 do not close the other side of the hair receiving portion S1 in the third direction (X direction). This also helps to suppress an increase in pressure loss that occurs when the airflow (wind: air) F is discharged from the second outlet P2b.

[0090] Furthermore, a restricting wall is formed at at least one end in the second direction (Z direction) of at least one of the first treatment section 210 and the second treatment section 220, which is capable of suppressing airflow (wind: air) F from leaking out of the hair receiving section S1. In this embodiment, first restricting walls 2111 are formed at both ends of the first treatment section 210 in the second direction (Z direction), projecting inward in the first direction (Y direction). Also, second restricting walls 2211 are formed at both ends of the second treatment section 220 in the second direction (Z direction), projecting inward in the first direction (Y direction). With the first arm section 1a and the second arm section 1b closed, the first restricting wall 2111 and the second restricting wall 2211 abut against each other in the first direction (Y direction), so that both sides of the hair receiving section S1 in the second direction (Z direction) are closed. In this embodiment, the first restricting wall 2111 is biased toward the second restricting wall 2211 side (upper side) by a coil spring (biasing member) 2112, and the second restricting wall 2211 is biased toward the first restricting wall 2111 side (lower side) by a coil spring (biasing member) 2212. This ensures that airflow (wind: air) F does not leak out of the hair receiving section S1 more reliably.

[0091] This makes it possible to more reliably suppress the blowing and disturbance of hair H by the airflow (wind: air) F leaking from the second direction (Z direction), and also prevent the airflow (wind: air) F leaking from the second direction (Z direction) from hitting the face or other parts of the body.

[0092] This restrictive wall may be formed in only one of the first treatment section 210 and the second treatment section 220, or in either one or the other in the second direction (Z direction). When formed in either one or the other in the second direction (Z direction), it is preferable to form the restrictive wall on the upper side (the side where the root of the hair H is located during normal treatment). This prevents airflow (wind: air) F from hitting the root side of the hair H after treatment, thereby improving the styling performance of the hair H.

[0093] Furthermore, it is not necessary for the first restricting wall 2111 and the second restricting wall 2211 to abut in the first direction (Y direction). It is also possible to offset the first restricting wall 2111 and the second restricting wall 2211 in the second direction (Z direction) and, when the first arm portion 1a and the second arm portion 1b are closed, view them along the second direction (Z direction) so that the first restricting wall 2111 and the second restricting wall 2211 overlap. Doing so also makes it possible to suppress the leakage of airflow (wind: air) F from the hair receiving portion S1.

[0094] Furthermore, by ensuring that the first restricting wall 2111 and the second restricting wall 2211 do not abut each other in the first direction (Y direction), it becomes possible to more reliably prevent the hair receiving section S1 from being blocked when using the wind styler (hair care device) 1.

[0095] Furthermore, the wind styler (hair care device) 1 is not limited to the configuration shown in Embodiment 1 above, and can have various configurations. For example, the wind styler (hair care device) 1 can have the configurations shown in Figures 14 and 15.

[0096] Figures 14 and 15 show the inner housing 212 of the first treatment section 210 according to the first modified example.

[0097] The inner housing 212 shown in Figures 14 and 15 also comprises a peripheral wall portion 2121 housed inside the substantially semi-cylindrical outer housing 211, and a substantially rectangular plate-shaped first opposing wall 2122 positioned on the second treatment portion 220 side of the peripheral wall portion 2121. The peripheral wall portion 2121 is substantially semi-cylindrical and opens towards the second treatment portion 220 side, and comprises a peripheral wall body 21211 in which the first opposing wall 2122 is positioned to close the opening, and a widening portion 21212 connected to one side of the peripheral wall body 21211 in the third direction (X direction) (root side: first gripping portion 110 side), which widens (expands in diameter) towards the one side of the third direction (X direction) (root side: first gripping portion 110 side). Furthermore, in the inner housing 212 shown in Figures 14 and 15, the widened portion 21212 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the opening formed on one side of the third direction (X direction) of this widened portion 21212 (root side: first gripping portion 110 side) is the first inlet P1a.

[0098] Furthermore, the first opposing wall 2122 has multiple slits extending in the second direction (Z direction) and penetrating in the plate thickness direction (first direction: Y direction), arranged in parallel from one side (root side: first gripping part 110 side) to the other side (tip side of the first treatment part 210: opposite side to the first gripping part 110 side) in the third direction (X direction). These multiple slits formed in the first opposing wall 2122 serve as first outlets P1b that can blow out the airflow (wind: air) F introduced into the first flow path P1 towards the hair receiving part S1.

[0099] In the inner housing 212 shown in Figures 14 and 15, the slit that becomes the first air outlet P1b is a combination of multiple slits extending in the second direction (Z direction) and penetrating in the plate thickness direction (first direction: Y direction), and a slit extending in the third direction (X direction) and penetrating in the plate thickness direction (first direction: Y direction). Furthermore, the slit penetrating in the plate thickness direction (first direction: Y direction) is formed to widen (expand in diameter) toward one side of the first treatment portion 210 in the third direction (X direction) (root side: first gripping portion 110 side). In the inner housing 212 shown in Figures 14 and 15, multiple slits extending in the second direction (Z direction) and penetrating in the plate thickness direction (first direction: Y direction) are formed to widen (increase in diameter) toward one side of the first treatment portion 210 in the third direction (X direction) (root side: first gripping portion 110 side), and slits extending in the third direction (X direction) and penetrating in the plate thickness direction (first direction: Y direction) are also formed to widen (increase in diameter) toward one side of the first treatment portion 210 in the third direction (X direction) (root side: first gripping portion 110 side).

[0100] Furthermore, in the inner housing 212 shown in Figures 14 and 15, fins (guide parts) 21221 are provided within the first flow path P1 to guide the airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b to the first direction (Y direction). In the inner housing 212 shown in Figures 14 and 15, multiple fins (guide parts) 21221 are formed so as to be inclined outward in the first direction (Y direction) (towards the peripheral wall body 21211) and inclined towards one side of the third direction (X direction) on the other side of the third direction (X direction) of each slit in the first opposing wall 2122.

[0101] This allows the airflow (wind: air) F introduced from the first inlet P1a along the third direction (X direction) to be more smoothly redirected to the first direction (Y direction). This minimizes the increase in pressure loss of the airflow (wind: air) F while changing the direction of the airflow (wind: air) F from the third direction (X direction) to the first direction (Y direction). This ensures that the airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the first outlet P1b is directed more reliably towards the first direction (Y direction), thereby improving the styling performance of the hair H.

[0102] Furthermore, it is possible to make the opening widths of multiple slits extending in the second direction (Z direction) and penetrating in the plate thickness direction (first direction: Y direction) approximately the same on one side and the other side in the third direction (X direction), and it is also possible to make the opening widths of slits extending in the third direction (X direction) and penetrating in the plate thickness direction (first direction: Y direction) approximately the same on one side and the other side in the third direction (X direction).

[0103] Furthermore, it is also possible to have a wind styler (hair care device) 1 with the configuration shown in Figure 16.

[0104] Figure 16 shows the first treatment area 210 according to the second modified example.

[0105] In the wind styler (hair care device) 1 shown in Figure 16, the first opposing wall 2122 is provided with multiple slits that penetrate in the plate thickness direction (first direction: Y direction). These multiple slits formed in the first opposing wall 2122 serve as first outlets P1b that can blow out the airflow (wind: air) F introduced into the first flow path P1 towards the hair receiving section S1.

[0106] In Figure 16, the first opposing wall 2122 has multiple slits that extend in the third direction (X direction) and penetrate in the plate thickness direction (first direction: Y direction), arranged side by side in the third direction (X direction) and the second direction (Y direction).

[0107] Furthermore, in Figure 16, the opening width of the multiple slits formed in the first opposing wall 2122 in the second direction (Y direction) gradually narrows as you move from one side (root side: first gripping part 110 side) to the other side (tip side of the first treatment part 210: opposite side to the first gripping part 110 side) in the third direction (X direction).

[0108] This allows a more uniform airflow (wind: air) F to be blown out from multiple slits toward the hair receiving section S1 across one side (root side: first gripping section 110 side) of the third direction (X direction) of the first treatment section 210 to the other side (tip side of the first treatment section 210: opposite to the first gripping section 110 side).

[0109] Even with this configuration, it is possible to achieve almost the same operation and effect as the wind styler (hair care device) 1 according to the above embodiment and the wind styler (hair care device) 1 shown in Figures 14 and 15.

[0110] Furthermore, it is also possible to make the opening width of the multiple slits formed in the first opposing wall 2122 in the second direction (Y direction) approximately the same on one side and the other side in the third direction (X direction).

[0111] Furthermore, in Figure 16, the first opposing wall 2122 has multiple slits that extend in the third direction (X direction) and penetrate in the plate thickness direction (first direction: Y direction), arranged side by side in the third direction (X direction) and the second direction (Y direction). However, it is also possible to install a single slit in the center of the first opposing wall 2122.

[0112] (Embodiment 2) Next, an example of the wind styler (hair care device) 1 according to Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to Figures 17 to 26.

[0113] The wind styler (hair care device) 1 according to this embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the wind styler (hair care device) 1 shown in Embodiment 1 above. That is, as shown in Figures 17 to 20, the wind styler (hair care device) 1 according to this embodiment has an elongated shape in the third direction (X direction) and is equipped with a first arm portion 1a and a second arm portion 1b that are connected via a hinge portion 1c in a substantially V-shape so as to be expandable (openable and closable). By rotating the first arm portion 1a and the second arm portion 1b relative to each other via the hinge portion 1c, the first opposing wall 2122 and the second opposing wall 2222 can be moved closer to or further away from each other.

[0114] Furthermore, the first arm portion 1a and the second arm portion 1b are each provided with a first gripping portion 110 and a second gripping portion 120, which serve as gripping portions 10. The tip portions of the first arm portion 1a and the second arm portion 1b are each provided with a first treatment portion 210 and a second treatment portion 220, which serve as treatment portions 20.

[0115] Furthermore, in this embodiment as well, the first gripping portion 110 and the first treatment portion 210 are formed from separate components, and the first arm portion 1a is formed by integrating the first gripping portion 110 and the first treatment portion 210. Therefore, in this embodiment as well, the first treatment portion 210 also functions as a head portion that is coupled to the first gripping portion 110. It is also possible to configure the first gripping portion 110 and the first treatment portion 210 to be detachably attached. In this case, other treatment portions can be detachably attached to the first gripping portion 110. That is, depending on the application, one treatment portion can be selectively attached to the first gripping portion 110 from among multiple types of treatment portions, including the first treatment portion 210.

[0116] Then, all the airflow (wind: air) F generated by the airflow generation mechanism 40 is directed into the first flow path P1 via the airflow outlet 45 and the first inlet P1a. The airflow (wind: air) F that has entered the first flow path P1 is blown from the first outlet P1b provided on the first opposing wall 2122 toward the hair H received in the hair receiving section S1 between the first treatment section 210 and the second treatment section 220. The airflow (wind: air) F that has passed through the hair H is then released to the outside air from the second outlet P2b provided on the other end of the second treatment section 220 in the third direction.

[0117] Thus, in this embodiment as well, when the airflow generation mechanism 40 generates an airflow (wind: air) F, the airflow (wind: air) F flows in a roughly S-shape and is released to the outside air from the second outlet P2b. This suppresses an increase in the pressure loss of the airflow (wind: air) F blown onto the hair H, and ensures that the amount of airflow (wind: air) F blown onto the hair H (airflow intensity) is maintained.

[0118] Then, while ensuring that the amount of airflow (wind: air) F blown onto the hair H is secured, the airflow (wind: air) F blown from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits) provided in the first opposing wall 2122 is blown onto the hair H, thereby enabling the hair H to be styled (treated).

[0119] In this embodiment as well, first restricting walls 2111 are formed at both ends of the first treatment section 210 in the second direction (Z direction), projecting inward in the first direction (Y direction). Similarly, second restricting walls 2211 are formed at both ends of the second treatment section 220 in the second direction (Z direction), projecting inward in the first direction (Y direction). With the first arm section 1a and the second arm section 1b closed, the first restricting walls 2111 and the second restricting walls 2211 abut against each other in the first direction (Y direction), so that both sides of the hair receiving section S1 in the second direction (Z direction) are closed.

[0120] In this embodiment, it is possible to more reliably suppress the blowing and disturbance of hair H by the airflow (wind: air) F leaking from the second direction (Z direction), and the blowing of the airflow (wind: air) F leaking from the second direction (Z direction) onto the face, etc.

[0121] Specifically, as shown in Figures 21 to 25, the first restricting wall 2111 is equipped with a pivoting piece 21111 that can pivot about an axis 2113 extending in the second direction (Z direction).

[0122] This makes it possible to more reliably suppress the formation of a gap between the oscillating piece 21111 and the second regulating wall 2211 when gripping the hair H.

[0123] Furthermore, by gripping the hair H while oscillating the oscillating piece 21111, the hair bundle introduced into the hair receiving section S1 can be dispersed in a third direction (X direction) by the oscillation of the oscillating piece 21111. In this way, even when the amount of hair bundle introduced into the hair receiving section S1 increases, the hair H can be gripped more uniformly. In other words, the hair H can be gripped more uniformly regardless of the amount of hair bundle introduced into the hair receiving section S1.

[0124] Thus, in this embodiment, by providing the oscillating piece 21111, the hair H introduced into the hair receiving section S1 is dispersed in a third direction (X direction), allowing it to be held in a wider and thinner state. This further improves the drying performance of the hair H when using the wind styler (hair care device) 1.

[0125] Furthermore, if the regulating wall is equipped with a swinging piece 21111, dimensional tolerances can be absorbed by the swinging of the swinging piece 21111. Therefore, even if dimensional variations occur during the manufacturing of each part, it becomes possible to more reliably suppress the formation of a gap between the swinging piece 21111 and the second regulating wall 2211.

[0126] In this embodiment, a housing space S2 is formed on both sides of the outer housing 211 in the second direction (Z direction), and an axis 2113 is formed in the center of the housing space S2 in the third direction (X direction) within the outer housing 211. The oscillating piece 21111 is provided with a main body portion 21112, as shown in Figure 25, and a through hole 21113 is formed in the center of this main body portion 21112 in the third direction (X direction). This main body portion 21112 is rigid and can be formed using a metal material such as aluminum, or a resin material such as synthetic resin.

[0127] Then, by inserting the shaft 2113 formed in the outer housing 211 into the through hole 21113, the oscillating piece 21111 is held in a pivotable position within the outer housing 211. In this way, when one end of the oscillating piece 21111 moves upward in the third direction (X direction), the other end moves downward, and when one end of the third direction (X direction) moves downward, the other end moves upward (see Figures 22 to 24).

[0128] As described above, in this embodiment, an axis 2113 is provided in the center of the third direction (X direction) of the oscillating piece 21111, and the first regulating wall 2111 is provided with a seesaw structure. This allows the oscillating piece 21111 to oscillate in a balanced manner, and more reliably prevents a gap from forming between the oscillating piece 21111 and the second regulating wall 2211 when gripping the hair H. This makes it possible to more reliably prevent airflow (wind: air) F from leaking out of the second direction (Z direction) of the hair receiving section S1.

[0129] The oscillation angle of the oscillating piece 21111 is preferably ±0.5 degrees to ±5 degrees, and in this embodiment, the oscillation angle of the oscillating piece 21111 is set to approximately ±2 degrees.

[0130] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the oscillating piece 21111 is provided with an elastic portion 21115 located on the upper part of the main body portion 21112, and the upper end of this elastic portion 21115 is a clamping surface 21116 that clamps the hair H. In this embodiment, the upper end of the elastic portion 21115 is a curved surface that is convex upward, and the top of this curved surface is the clamping surface 21116.

[0131] Thus, in this embodiment, the oscillating piece 21111 is equipped with an elastically deformable elastic portion 21115. Furthermore, a clamping surface 21116 is formed on the elastic portion 21115 in which the hair H is clamped.

[0132] This allows the gap to be filled by the elastic deformation of the clamping surface 21116 of the elastic part 21115 when the hair H is clamped. This makes it possible to more reliably suppress the formation of a gap between the oscillating piece 21111 and the second regulating wall 2211 when the hair H is clamped, and thus more reliably suppress the leakage of airflow (wind: air) F from the second direction (Z direction) of the hair receiving part S1. This elastic part 21115 can be formed using a material such as silicone rubber. In this case, it is preferable that the elastic part 21115 has heat resistance and can withstand temperatures of about 130°C.

[0133] Furthermore, the oscillating piece 21111 may be formed using only the rigid main body portion 21112 without providing the elastic portion 21115. Also, it is not necessary for the clamping surface 21116 to be a curved surface; the clamping surface can be a flat surface extending in the XY plane.

[0134] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the oscillating pieces 21111 are formed at both (at least one) ends of the first treatment section 210 in the second direction (Z direction).

[0135] This design suppresses airflow (wind: air) F leakage from both sides in the second direction (Z direction), ensuring that leaked airflow (wind: air) F does not hit the face or other parts of the body, even when the wind styler (hair care device) 1 is used in various ways. In other words, even when the wind styler (hair care device) 1 is used while changing how it is held, it ensures that leaked airflow (wind: air) F does not hit the face or other parts of the body, ensuring that the wind styler (hair care device) 1 can be used more safely.

[0136] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the oscillating piece 21111 is attached to the shaft 2113 in a state where it is not biased in the first direction (Y direction). In other words, the coil spring (biasing member) 2112 described in Embodiment 1 above is not used.

[0137] This allows the oscillating piece 21111 to be oscillated without applying a large force, thereby improving the usability of the wind styler (hair care device) 1. In this way, by preventing the oscillating piece 21111 from being biased in the first direction (Y direction), the operability of the wind styler (hair care device) 1 can be further improved.

[0138] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the coil spring (biasing member) 2212 is not used, and the second restricting wall 2211 is not biased in the first direction (Y direction). This makes it possible to swing the oscillating piece 21111 with a smaller force.

[0139] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the cover 2115 is attached to the outer housing 211 while the pivoting piece 21111 is pivotably held in the outer housing 211. In this way, the portion of the pivoting piece 21111 other than its upper end is covered by the cover 2115.

[0140] In this embodiment, the cover 2115 has a through hole 21151 formed in the center in the second direction (Z direction), and a pair of through holes 21153 formed at the lower ends of both ends in the second direction (Z direction). When attaching the cover 2115 to the outer housing 211, the cover 2115 is positioned so that the through hole 21151 communicates with a recess formed in the shaft 2113, and the through hole 21153 communicates with a mounting hole 2114 formed in the outer housing 211. In this state, the cover 2115 is attached to the outer housing 211 by inserting a fixing member 2116, such as a screw or rivet, from the through hole 21151 into the recess formed in the shaft 2113, and by inserting a fixing member 2117, such as a screw or rivet, from the through hole 21153 into the mounting hole 2114 formed in the outer housing 211. Furthermore, protrusions 21152 are formed at the lower ends of both ends of the cover 2115 in the second direction (Z direction), and through holes 21153 are formed in these protrusions 21152. And, notches 21114 corresponding to the protrusions 21152 are formed at the lower ends of both ends of the main body portion 21112 of the oscillating piece 21111 in the second direction (Z direction). Therefore, in this embodiment, the oscillating piece 21111 is fixed by the shaft 2113 and the fixing member 2116, but is not fixed by the mounting holes 2114 and the fixing member 2117. In this way, the entire oscillating piece 21111 is made to swing around the shaft 2113.

[0141] Thus, in this embodiment, the first restricting wall 2111 is equipped with a pivoting piece 21111 that can pivot about an axis 2113 extending in the second direction (Z direction), thereby more reliably suppressing the occurrence of a gap between the pivoting piece 21111 and the second restricting wall 2211 when gripping the hair H.

[0142] The configuration for oscillating the oscillating piece 21111 is not limited to the configuration described above, and various configurations are possible.

[0143] For example, the oscillating piece may be provided on both the first treatment section 210 and the second treatment section 220, or it may be provided only on the second treatment section 220.

[0144] Furthermore, a oscillating piece may be provided at either one end (at least one end) of the second direction (Z direction) of the treatment area. When forming the oscillating piece at either one end of the second direction (Z direction) of the treatment area, it is preferable to form it on the upper side (the side where the root of the hair H is located during normal treatment). This prevents the airflow (wind: air) F from hitting the root side of the hair H after treatment, thereby improving the styling performance of the hair H.

[0145] Furthermore, it is possible to attach an axis to the end of the oscillating piece in the third direction (X direction). When an axis is attached to the end of the oscillating piece in the third direction (X direction), it is also possible to attach two oscillating pieces to one axis, so that the two oscillating pieces can oscillate independently around the single axis.

[0146] Furthermore, it is possible to form multiple axes aligned in a third direction (X direction) and attach a pivoting piece to each axis.

[0147] Furthermore, the gripping surface of the oscillating piece can also be made into various shapes. For example, the gripping surface of the oscillating piece can be made to have a wavy shape in the third direction (X direction). This way, the wavy irregularities can more reliably separate the hairs H in the third direction (X direction). Such a waveform may be a curved waveform like a sine wave, or a bent waveform such as a triangular wave or a sawtooth wave.

[0148] Furthermore, it is possible to make the clamping surface of the oscillating piece have a wavy shape in the second direction (Z direction). In this way, the wavy irregularities can be used to give the hair H a curl. Such a wave can be a curved wave like a sine wave, or a bent wave like a triangular wave or a sawtooth wave. In order to make the clamping surface of the oscillating piece have a wavy shape in the second direction (Z direction), it is possible to use an oscillating piece with a thick plate thickness, or to stack multiple oscillating pieces in the thickness direction.

[0149] (Embodiment 3) Next, an example of the wind styler (hair care device) 1 according to Embodiment 3 will be described with reference to Figures 27 and 28.

[0150] As shown in Figures 27 and 28, the wind styler (hair care device) 1 according to this embodiment has an elongated shape in the third direction (X direction) and is equipped with a first arm portion 1a and a second arm portion 1b that are connected via a hinge portion 1c in a substantially V-shape so as to be expandable (openable and closable). By rotating the first arm portion 1a and the second arm portion 1b relative to each other via the hinge portion 1c, the first opposing wall 2122 and the second opposing wall 2222 can be moved closer to or further away from each other.

[0151] Furthermore, the first arm portion 1a and the second arm portion 1b are each provided with a first gripping portion 110 and a second gripping portion 120, which serve as gripping portions 10. The tip portions of the first arm portion 1a and the second arm portion 1b are each provided with a first treatment portion 210 and a second treatment portion 220, which serve as treatment portions 20.

[0152] In this embodiment, the first gripping portion 110 and the first treatment portion 210 are integrally formed. That is, a part of the first arm portion 1a (on the hinge portion 1c side) is the first gripping portion 110, and a part of the second arm portion 1b (on the tip side) is the second treatment portion 220.

[0153] Similarly, the second gripping portion 120 and the second treatment portion 220 are integrally formed. That is, a part of the second arm portion 1b (on the hinge portion 1c side) is the second gripping portion 120, and a part of the second arm portion 1b (on the tip side) is the second treatment portion 220.

[0154] Then, all the airflow (wind: air) F generated by the airflow generation mechanism 40 is directed into the first flow path P1 via the airflow outlet 45 and the first inlet P1a. The airflow (wind: air) F that has entered the first flow path P1 is blown from the first outlet P1b provided on the first opposing wall 2122 toward the hair H received in the hair receiving section S1 between the first treatment section 210 and the second treatment section 220. The airflow (wind: air) F that has passed through the hair H is then released to the outside air from the second outlet P2b provided on the other end of the second treatment section 220 in the third direction.

[0155] Thus, in this embodiment as well, when the airflow generation mechanism 40 generates an airflow (wind: air) F, the airflow (wind: air) F flows in a roughly S-shape and is released to the outside air from the second outlet P2b. This suppresses an increase in the pressure loss of the airflow (wind: air) F blown onto the hair H, and ensures that the amount of airflow (wind: air) F blown onto the hair H (airflow intensity) is maintained.

[0156] Then, while ensuring that the amount of airflow (wind: air) F blown onto the hair H is secured, the airflow (wind: air) F blown from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits) provided in the first opposing wall 2122 is blown onto the hair H, thereby enabling the hair H to be styled (treated).

[0157] Incidentally, the wind styler (hair care device) 1 according to this embodiment is also configured so that the first arm portion 1a and the second arm portion 1b can be rotated relative to each other. That is, the first treatment portion 210 and the second treatment portion 220 are configured so that the first opposing wall 2122 and the second opposing wall 2222 move closer to or further away from each other.

[0158] Therefore, when using the wind styler (hair care device) 1, the first opposing wall 2122 and the second opposing wall 2222 may come into contact, potentially blocking the hair receiving section S1. If the hair receiving section S1 is blocked, the airflow (wind: air) F blown from the air outlet 45 cannot be directed in the first direction (Y direction), which may prevent efficient hair treatment H.

[0159] Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to more reliably prevent the hair receiving section S1 from becoming blocked when using the wind styler (hair care device) 1.

[0160] Specifically, the wind styler (hair care device) 1 is equipped with a movement restricting mechanism 30 that restricts the relative movement of the second treatment section 220 with respect to the first treatment section 210 so that the opposing distance W1 between the first opposing wall 2122 and the second opposing wall 2222 does not fall below a predetermined distance.

[0161] In this way, the movement restriction mechanism 30 is provided so that the opposing distance W1 between the first opposing wall 2122 and the second opposing wall 2222 does not fall below a predetermined distance, thereby preventing the first opposing wall 2122 and the second opposing wall 2222 from coming into contact and blocking the hair receiving section S1. In other words, a space (hair receiving section S1) is secured between the first opposing wall 2122 and the second opposing wall 2222 that allows the airflow (wind: air) F blown out from the airflow outlet 45 to flow in.

[0162] Furthermore, by providing the movement restriction mechanism 30, even if a force is applied to the treatment section 20 in a direction that narrows the opposing distance W1 between the first opposing wall 2122 and the second opposing wall 2222 when using the wind styler (hair care device) 1, contact between the first opposing wall 2122 and the second opposing wall 2222 can be restricted. In other words, it becomes possible to prevent the hair receiving section S1 from being unintentionally blocked when using the wind styler (hair care device) 1. Therefore, the usability of the wind styler (hair care device) 1 can be further improved.

[0163] Furthermore, the wind styler (hair care device) 1 can also be equipped with a variable mechanism that allows the width W1 of the hair receiving section S1 to be changed. This makes it possible to change the width W1 of the hair receiving section S1 according to the amount of hair H and the degree of curl or waviness of the hair H, thereby making the hair treatment H more efficient.

[0164] Such a configuration can be achieved, for example, by making the width W1 of the hair receiving section S1 adjustable in about three stages, and by providing a structure that allows the user to lock it at their desired width. Alternatively, it can also be achieved by making the width W1 of the hair receiving section S1 continuously adjustable, and by providing a structure that allows the user to lock it at their desired width.

[0165] In this case, it is preferable to vary the width W1 of the hair receiving section S1 within a range of approximately 1 mm to 30 mm. This helps to prevent the desired hair styling effect from becoming difficult to achieve. The reason for setting the width W1 of the hair receiving section S1 within a range of approximately 1 mm to 30 mm is that if the width W1 of the hair receiving section S1 becomes narrower than 1 mm, it may become impossible to secure an open gap on both sides in the second direction (Z direction) between the first opposing wall 2122 and the hair H, and between the second opposing wall 2222 and the hair H. Also, if it becomes wider than 30 mm, the distance between the treatment section 20 and the hair H will increase, which may make it difficult to achieve the desired hair styling effect.

[0166] Furthermore, as shown in Embodiments 1 and 2, it is also possible to have a configuration that includes a first restrictive wall 2111 and a second restrictive wall 2211.

[0167] (Embodiment 4) Next, an example of the wind styler (hair care device) 1 according to Embodiment 4 will be described with reference to Figures 29 to 32.

[0168] The wind styler (hair care device) 1 according to this embodiment has basically the same configuration as the wind styler (hair care device) 1 shown in embodiments 1 and 2 above.

[0169] In other words, the wind styler (hair care device) 1 according to this embodiment includes a treatment section 20 capable of treating hair H, and an airflow generating mechanism 40 capable of blowing airflow (wind: air) F onto the hair H.

[0170] Furthermore, the treatment section 20 includes a first treatment section 210 and a second treatment section 220 having a second opposing wall 2222 that faces the first opposing wall 2122 of the first treatment section 210 in a first direction (Y direction). Between the first opposing wall 2122 and the second opposing wall 2222, a hair receiving section S1 is formed that allows treatment of hair H to be performed with the hair H positioned so as to extend in a second direction (Z direction) that intersects the first direction (Y direction).

[0171] Then, all the airflow (wind: air) F generated by the airflow generation mechanism 40 is directed into the first flow path P1 via the airflow outlet 45 and the first inlet P1a. The airflow (wind: air) F that has entered the first flow path P1 is blown from the first outlet P1b provided on the first opposing wall 2122 toward the hair H received in the hair receiving section S1 between the first treatment section 210 and the second treatment section 220. The airflow (wind: air) F that has passed through the hair H is then released to the outside air from the second outlet P2b provided on the other end of the second treatment section 220 in the third direction.

[0172] Thus, in this embodiment as well, when the airflow generation mechanism 40 generates an airflow (wind: air) F, the airflow (wind: air) F flows in a roughly S-shape and is released to the outside air from the second outlet P2b. This suppresses an increase in the pressure loss of the airflow (wind: air) F blown onto the hair H, and ensures that the amount of airflow (wind: air) F blown onto the hair H (airflow intensity) is maintained.

[0173] Then, while ensuring that the amount of airflow (wind: air) F blown onto the hair H is secured, the airflow (wind: air) F blown from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits) provided in the first opposing wall 2122 is blown onto the hair H, thereby enabling the hair H to be styled (treated).

[0174] Furthermore, the wind styler (hair care device) 1 is equipped with a movement restriction mechanism that restricts the relative movement of the second treatment section 220 with respect to the first treatment section 210 so that the opposing distance W1 between the first opposing wall 2122 and the second opposing wall 2222 does not fall below a predetermined distance.

[0175] The configuration of this movement restriction mechanism can be as shown in the embodiment 3 and its modified form described above.

[0176] This also produces essentially the same effects and benefits as those of embodiments 1 to 3 described above.

[0177] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the wind styler (hair care device) 1 is equipped with a component release device 60 capable of spraying components that act on the hair H onto the hair H. Here, the components that act on the hair H refer to so-called beauty components that can effectively act on at least the hair quality of the user, etc. Examples of such components include chemicals, organic substances, negative ions, metal microparticles, or charged microparticle water.

[0178] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the ingredient release device 60 is equipped with a beauty ingredient release device 70 capable of spraying beauty ingredients onto the hair H. This allows for straightening the curl and waves of the hair H while also obtaining the hair beautifying effect of the beauty ingredients.

[0179] Beauty ingredients include those that provide beauty benefits to the hair, such as moisturizing ingredients (moisturizers), repairing ingredients (repairing agents), coating ingredients (coating agents), coloring ingredients (colorants), hair dyeing ingredients (hair dyes), or treatment ingredients (treatment agents). Other beauty ingredients include proteins such as collagen, elastin, and keratin; various peptides; amino acids such as lysine, phenylalanine, alanine, arginine, serine, cysteine, glycine, and proline; ceramides; organic acids such as succinic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, lactic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, and citric acid; proteoglycans; various vitamins; metals such as mica, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, iron oxide, silicon, platinum, gold, silver, and zinc; enzymes such as lysozyme chloride, protease, and papain; and DNA nucleic acids and ribonucleic acid. Nucleic acids; antioxidants such as astaxanthin, lutein, and catechin; hormones such as isoflavones, dutasteride, and finasteride; lipids such as lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, sphingoglycolipids, behenyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cholesterol, and hydrogenated lecithin; carbohydrates such as trehalose, dextran, dextrin, pullulan, cyclodextrin, and maltitol; polysaccharides such as chondroitin sulfate, chitosan, and chitin; urea; glycyrrhizic acid; dipotassium glycyrrhizinate; and others.

[0180] The beauty ingredients may be in solid or semi-solid form, or as a solution dissolved in a solvent such as water or alcohol. Furthermore, multiple types of beauty ingredients may be included.

[0181] This beauty ingredient release device 70 can be configured to include, for example, a first electrostatic atomizer (ingredient atomization unit) 71 as an example of an agent spraying device that uses an agent or organic matter as the ingredient to be acted upon, a beauty ingredient release port 73 capable of releasing beauty ingredients toward the hair H, and a beauty ingredient passage 72 for guiding the beauty ingredients generated by the first electrostatic atomizer 71 to the beauty ingredient release port 73.

[0182] Here, the first electrostatic atomizer 71 can be configured to include a discharge unit 711 having a mist sprayer (discharge electrode: first electrode) 7111 and a GND electrode (counter electrode: second electrode) 7112. Alternatively, the first electrostatic atomizer 71 can be configured to include a tank (beauty ingredient holding unit) 712, a pump 713, a high-voltage circuit 714, and a pump drive circuit 715. Here, the mist sprayer 7111 is formed to hold a liquid as an agent / organic substance and functions as a discharge unit 711. The tank 712 contains an aqueous solution containing, for example, a polymer as an agent / organic substance. The pump 713 is installed in the piping connecting the tank 712 and the mist sprayer 7111 and sends the polymer aqueous solution contained in the tank 712 to the mist sprayer 7111. The high-voltage circuit 714 applies a high voltage (HV) to the mist sprayer 7111. Furthermore, the pump drive circuit 715 controls the drive of the pump 713.

[0183] When a high voltage is applied between the mist sprayer 7111 and the GND electrode 7112, corona discharge occurs, and this discharge action generates a mist containing polymers. The agent spraying device, which uses an agent or organic matter as the active ingredient, is not limited to an electrostatic atomizer such as the first electrostatic atomizer 71, but may also be an ultrasonic atomizer, a centrifugal pump, a heater, etc.

[0184] By providing such a beauty ingredient release device 70, the beauty ingredients atomized by the first electrostatic atomizer 71 can pass through the beauty ingredient passage 72 and be sprayed onto the hair H from the beauty ingredient release port 73 provided in the treatment section 20 (second treatment section 220).

[0185] In this case, the wind styler (hair care device) 1 may be equipped with a hair condition diagnosis unit and / or a human detection unit, and the amount and type of beauty ingredients, and in the case of multiple types, their mixing ratio, etc., may be adjusted based on the diagnosis results of the hair condition diagnosis unit and / or the detection results of the human detection unit. The hair condition diagnosis unit and the human detection unit can be installed in the treatment unit 20 and / or the airflow generation mechanism 40. Furthermore, when selecting and / or adjusting the beauty ingredients to be used, it is possible to use pre-registered matrix information or AI technology.

[0186] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the component release device 60 is equipped with a charged particle release device 80 capable of spraying charged particles onto the hair H. This allows for straightening the curl and waves of the hair H while also obtaining the hair beautifying effect of the charged particles.

[0187] The charged particle emission device 80 can be configured to include, for example, a second electrostatic atomizer (component atomization unit) 81 as an example of a component generation device that uses charged particle water as the component to be acted upon, a charged particle emission port 83 capable of releasing the charged particle water toward the hair H, and a charged particle passage 82 for guiding the charged particle water generated by the second electrostatic atomizer 81 to the charged particle emission port 83.

[0188] Here, the second electrostatic atomizer 81 can be configured to include a discharge section 811 having a discharge electrode (first electrode) 8111 and a GND electrode (counter electrode: second electrode) 8112. Alternatively, the second electrostatic atomizer 81 can be configured to include a Peltier element 813 as a condensation section and a high-voltage circuit 812. When a high voltage is applied between the discharge electrode 8111 and the GND electrode 8112, corona discharge occurs, and this discharge action generates charged water particles based on moisture in the air.

[0189] By providing such a charged microparticle emission device 80, the charged microparticle water atomized by the second electrostatic atomizer 81 can pass through the charged microparticle passage 82 and be sprayed onto the hair H from the charged microparticle emission port 83 provided in the treatment section 20 (second treatment section 220). In this way, the charged microparticle water can be sprayed onto the hair H at the same time as the airflow (wind: air) F is blown onto the hair H, and the hair beautifying effects of the charged microparticle water (moisturizing, improved shine, improved manageability, etc.) can be obtained.

[0190] In this case, the wind styler (hair care device) 1 may be equipped with a hair condition diagnosis unit and / or a human detection unit, and the amount of charged particles, etc., may be adjusted based on the diagnosis results of the hair condition diagnosis unit and / or the detection results of the human detection unit. The hair condition diagnosis unit and the human detection unit can be provided in the treatment unit 20 and / or the airflow generation mechanism 40. Furthermore, when adjusting the amount of charged particles, etc., it is possible to use pre-registered matrix information or AI technology.

[0191] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the component release device 60 is equipped with a particle release device 90 capable of spraying metal particles onto the hair H. This allows for straightening the curl and waves of the hair H while also achieving a hair beautifying effect from the metal particles.

[0192] This particulate emission device 90 can be configured to include, for example, a third electrostatic atomizer (component atomization unit) 91 as an example of a component generation device that uses metal microparticles as the active ingredient, a particulate emission port 94 capable of releasing metal microparticles toward the hair H, and a particulate passage 93 for guiding the metal microparticles generated by the third electrostatic atomizer 91 to the particulate emission port 94.

[0193] Here, the third electrostatic atomizer 91 can be configured to include a discharge section 911 having a metal-containing discharge electrode (first electrode) 9111 and a GND electrode (counter electrode: second electrode) 9112. The third electrostatic atomizer 91 can also be configured to include a high-voltage circuit 912. When a high voltage is applied between the discharge electrode 9111 and the GND electrode 9112, corona discharge occurs, and fine metal particles are generated by this discharge action.

[0194] The metal is composed of at least one of the following, for example, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, cobalt, chromium, iodine, nickel, fluorine, vanadium, tin, silicon, titanium, molybdenum, strontium, germanium, gold, nickel, platinum, rhodium, palladium, iridium, ruthenium, or osmium.

[0195] Furthermore, by providing such a particulate emission device 90, the metal particles generated by the third electrostatic atomizer 91 can pass through the particulate passage 93 and be blown onto the hair H from the particulate emission port 94 provided in the treatment section 20 (second treatment section 220). In this way, metal particles can be blown onto the hair H at the same time as the airflow (wind: air) F is blown onto the hair H, and the hair beautifying effect of the metal particles can be obtained.

[0196] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the particulate emission device 90 is configured to spray ions onto the hair H.

[0197] Specifically, the particulate emission device 90 is equipped with a fourth electrostatic atomizer (component atomization unit) 92, which is an example of a component generation device that uses negative ions (ions) as the component to be acted upon.

[0198] The fourth electrostatic atomizer 92 includes a discharge section 921 having a discharge electrode (first electrode) 9211 with a needle-shaped tip and a GND electrode (counter electrode: second electrode) 9212 with a downward-facing arc shape in the center, and a high-voltage circuit 922. In this configuration, when a high voltage is applied between the discharge electrode 9111 and the GND electrode 9112, corona discharge occurs, and negative ions (ions) are generated by this discharge action.

[0199] In this embodiment, negative ions (ions) generated by the fourth electrostatic atomizer 92 are sprayed onto the hair H from the fine particle outlet 94. This allows for straightening of the curl and waves of the hair H while also providing hair beautifying effects through the metal fine particles and negative ions (ions).

[0200] In this case, it is also possible to position the fourth electrostatic atomizer 92 downstream of the feeding means 42 and drive the feeding means 42 so that the fluid containing negative ions (ions) generated by the fourth electrostatic atomizer 92 passes through the fine particle discharge section (discharge section 911). In this way, negative ions with fine particles as nuclei are generated, and these negative ions with fine particles as nuclei can be blown onto the hair H from the fine particle discharge port 94.

[0201] In this case, the wind styler (hair care device) 1 may be equipped with a hair condition diagnosis unit and / or a human detection unit, and the amount of metal microparticles, etc., may be adjusted based on the diagnosis results of the hair condition diagnosis unit and / or the detection results of the human detection unit. The hair condition diagnosis unit and the human detection unit can be provided in the treatment unit 20 and / or the airflow generation mechanism 40. Furthermore, when adjusting the amount of metal microparticles, etc., it is possible to use pre-registered matrix information or AI technology.

[0202] Furthermore, the charged particle passage 82 and the particle passage 93, and the charged particle outlet 83 and the particle outlet 94 can each be a common passage.

[0203] Furthermore, regarding the beauty ingredients, it is possible to provide a passage connected to the air outlet 45 and configure the system to blow them out together with the air (fluid) from the air outlet 45.

[0204] As explained above, when a component dispensing device 60 capable of spraying components that act on hair H onto hair H is provided, it is possible to configure the device to atomize the components using one or more of the following methods: voltage, heater, or ultrasound. Furthermore, the fluid discharge section (outlet) can also have an additional discharge section capable of dispensing one or more of the following: charged water particles, metal water particles, or negative ions.

[0205] Furthermore, when using multiple types of ingredients to act on hair H, it is possible to provide an ingredient selection unit that allows users to select each of the multiple ingredient types. In this case, it is also possible to use AI technology to select the optimal ingredient in the ingredient selection unit.

[0206] Furthermore, if a hair condition diagnosis unit is included, it is also possible to provide a beauty ingredient atomization amount control unit that uses the hair H condition data obtained from the hair condition diagnosis unit to control the amount of atomized beauty ingredients to be appropriate according to the hair condition data.

[0207] Furthermore, if the device includes an ingredient type selection unit and a hair condition diagnosis unit, the ingredient type selection unit can be configured to select the type of ingredient based on the hair condition data obtained from the hair condition diagnosis unit, while considering the effects when applied to the hair.

[0208] (Embodiment 5) Next, with reference to Figure 33, an example of the wind styler (hair care device) 1 according to Embodiment 5 will be described.

[0209] The wind styler (hair care device) 1 according to this embodiment is equipped with a treatment section 20 capable of treating hair H. In this embodiment, the treatment section 20 is connected to a gripping section (handle section) 10 that can be held by the user or the like. This gripping section 10 is formed in a long, slender rod shape (approximately cylindrical shape) in the third direction (X direction), and has a hollow section inside.

[0210] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the treatment section 20 comprises a first treatment section 210 having a first opposing wall 2122, and a second treatment section 220 having a second opposing wall 2222 that faces the first opposing wall 2122 in a first direction (Y direction).

[0211] Thus, in this embodiment, the treatment unit 20 comprises a set of treatment units (first treatment unit 210 and second treatment unit 220: multiple treatment units) facing each other in the first direction (Y direction).

[0212] The first treatment section 210 and the second treatment section 220 are connected to the gripping section 10. Specifically, the first treatment section 210 is connected to one end of the gripping section 10 in the third direction (X direction) via the first connecting section 213, and the second treatment section 220 is connected to one end of the gripping section 10 in the third direction (X direction) via the second connecting section 223. Thus, in this embodiment, the first treatment section 210 and the second treatment section 220 are connected to the gripping section 10 in such a way that they branch out into two branches in the first direction (Y direction) from one end of the gripping section that extends in the third direction (X direction).

[0213] The first treatment section 210 includes a first housing 211 that forms the outer casing of the first treatment section 210, and a first opposing wall 2122 is provided on the side of the first housing 211 facing the second treatment section 220. Similarly, the second treatment section 220 includes a second housing 221 that forms the outer casing of the second treatment section 220, and a second opposing wall 2222 is formed on the side of the second housing 221 facing the first treatment section 210.

[0214] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a space is formed between the first opposing wall 2122 of the first treatment section 210 and the second opposing wall 2222 of the second treatment section 220, which penetrates in the second direction (Z direction) and opens in one of the third directions (X direction). In this embodiment, this space serves as a hair receiving section S1 on which hair H can be treated.

[0215] Furthermore, the hair H is positioned within the hair receiving section S1 so as to extend in a second direction (Z direction) that intersects with the first direction (Y direction), allowing the hair H to be treated. Thus, during normal hair treatment, the hair H is positioned within the hair receiving section S1 so as to extend in the second direction (Z direction).

[0216] Furthermore, in this embodiment, hollow sections are also formed inside the first treatment section 210 and the second treatment section 220, and each hollow section is formed to communicate with the hollow section of the gripping section 10.

[0217] In this embodiment, the hollow portion formed in the wind styler 1 is used to blow air (wind: fluid) onto the hair H placed in the hair receiving portion S1, and the hair H can be styled by the air (wind: fluid) blown onto it. Specifically, as shown in Figure 33, an airflow generating mechanism 40 capable of blowing an airflow (wind: air) F onto the hair H is placed inside the hollow portion formed inside the first gripping portion 110.

[0218] The airflow generation mechanism 40 includes an intake port 41 that can take in outside air (fluid) from outside the device into the wind styler 1, and a supply means 42 located downstream of the intake port 41 that sends the air (fluid) taken in from the intake port 41 to the downstream side. The airflow generation mechanism 40 also includes a fluid temperature adjustment means 43 located downstream of the supply means 42 that adjusts (controls to heat or cool) the temperature of the air (fluid) sent to the airflow outlet 45 side (downstream side) by the supply means 42. Furthermore, the airflow generation mechanism 40 includes an airflow outlet 45 and a flow path 44 that sends the air (fluid: warm air or cold air) whose temperature has been adjusted by the fluid temperature adjustment means 43 to the airflow outlet 45.

[0219] Then, all the airflow (wind: air) F generated by the airflow generation mechanism 40 is directed into the first flow path P1 via the airflow outlet 45 and the first inlet P1a. The airflow (wind: air) F that has entered the first flow path P1 is blown from the first outlet P1b provided on the first opposing wall 2122 toward the hair H received in the hair receiving section S1 between the first treatment section 210 and the second treatment section 220. The airflow (wind: air) F that has passed through the hair H is then released to the outside air from the second outlet P2b provided on the other end of the second treatment section 220 in the third direction.

[0220] Thus, in this embodiment as well, when the airflow generation mechanism 40 generates an airflow (wind: air) F, the airflow (wind: air) F flows in a roughly S-shape and is released to the outside air from the second outlet P2b. This suppresses an increase in the pressure loss of the airflow (wind: air) F blown onto the hair H, and ensures that the amount of airflow (wind: air) F blown onto the hair H (airflow intensity) is maintained.

[0221] Then, while ensuring that the amount of airflow (wind: air) F blown onto the hair H is secured, the airflow (wind: air) F blown from the first outlet P1b (multiple slits) provided in the first opposing wall 2122 is blown onto the hair H, thereby enabling the hair H to be styled (treated).

[0222] Furthermore, the wind styler (hair care device) 1 is equipped with a movement restricting mechanism 30 that restricts the relative movement of the second treatment section 220 with respect to the first treatment section 210 so that the opposing distance W1 between the first opposing wall 2122 and the second opposing wall 2222 does not fall below a predetermined distance.

[0223] The configuration of this movement restriction mechanism 30 can be the configuration shown in the above embodiment 3 and its modified form.

[0224] This also produces essentially the same effects and benefits as those of embodiments 1 to 4 described above.

[0225] In this embodiment as well, the wind styler (hair care device) 1 can be equipped with a hair condition diagnosis unit capable of diagnosing the condition of the hair H of the person being treated, such as a user, and it can also be equipped with a human detection unit capable of identifying the user using the wind styler (hair care device) 1.

[0226] (Note) Based on the above description of embodiments, the following technologies are disclosed.

[0227] (Technology 1) The treatment unit comprises a treatment unit capable of treating hair and an airflow generating mechanism capable of generating and blowing airflow onto the hair, wherein the treatment unit comprises a first treatment unit and a second treatment unit capable of facing a first opposing wall of the first treatment unit in a first direction, and the first treatment unit and the second treatment unit are configured to form a hair receiving unit between the first opposing wall and the second treatment unit that can receive hair in a state where the hair is positioned so as to extend in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and the first treatment unit is equipped with an airflow generating mechanism A hair care device comprising: a first flow path formed to allow the introduction of all airflow, the first flow path having a first inlet opening in one of a third direction intersecting the first and second directions and connected to the airflow outlet of the airflow generating mechanism, and a first outlet formed in the first opposing wall capable of blowing out the airflow introduced into the first flow path toward the hair receiving section, and a second outlet formed in the second treatment section capable of releasing the airflow blown out from the first outlet toward the hair receiving section to the outside air from the other of the third directions.

[0228] Thus, in the hair care device described in Technology 1, a first flow path is provided in the first treatment section, having a first inlet that opens to one of the third directions and is connected to the air outlet of the airflow generation mechanism, and a first outlet formed in the first opposing wall that is capable of blowing airflow toward the hair receiving section, thereby enabling all the airflow generated by the airflow generation mechanism to be introduced into the first flow path. Furthermore, by providing a second outlet in the second treatment section, the airflow blown from the first outlet toward the hair receiving section can be released to the outside air from the other of the third directions.

[0229] This allows all the airflow generated by the airflow generation mechanism to flow into the first flow path via the airflow outlet and the first inlet. The airflow that has flowed into the first flow path is then blown from the first outlet, located on the first opposing wall, towards the hair received in the hair receiving section between the first and second treatment sections. The airflow that has passed through the hair is then released to the outside air from the second outlet, located at the other end of the second treatment section in the third direction.

[0230] As a result, it becomes possible to suppress the increase in pressure loss of the airflow blown onto the hair, thereby ensuring the amount of airflow (airflow intensity) blown onto the hair.

[0231] In this way, by ensuring a sufficient amount of airflow is blown onto the hair, it becomes possible to apply the airflow more reliably to the hair, making it easier and more reliable to shape the hair into the desired form. In particular, when applying heat-heated airflow to the hair, the efficiency of heat supply to the hair increases, allowing wet hair to dry more quickly, and the heat supplied to the hair makes it easier and more reliable to shape the hair into the desired form. Furthermore, by minimizing the increase in pressure loss of the airflow blown onto the hair, it becomes possible to apply the airflow more reliably to the hair, making it easier and more reliable to shape the hair into the desired form.

[0232] Therefore, using the hair care device described in Technology 1 makes it easier and more reliable to shape the hair into the desired shape, thus improving the styling performance of the hair.

[0233] Furthermore, by minimizing the increase in pressure loss of the airflow blown onto the hair, if the airflow generation mechanism includes a fan, the static pressure of the fan can be reduced. Reducing the static pressure of the fan allows for quieter operation and cost reduction of the hair care device. Moreover, reducing the static pressure of the fan allows for miniaturization of the hair care device and improvement of airflow performance.

[0234] Furthermore, by directing the airflow from the first outlet in the first direction, an upward airflow is generated from the airflow (wind: air) F that hits the hair H perpendicularly, allowing the airflow (wind: air) F to also hit the upper part of the perpendicularly hitting portion. This improves the styling performance of the root portion of the hair H. Additionally, by directing the airflow (wind: air) F perpendicularly to the hair H, the depth to which the airflow (wind: air) F reaches the hair H in the first direction (Y direction) can be improved. This makes it possible to reach the inside of the hair even when there is a large amount of hair H, improving the styling performance of the hair H and also leading to a reduction in treatment time.

[0235] Furthermore, even when the hair care device is used in a 180-degree inverted position, it will produce almost the same treatment effect as when it is used without inversion. This eliminates the need to restrict the orientation of the hair care device to one direction when using it, allowing users to use the device without worrying about its orientation and further improving its usability.

[0236] Furthermore, by releasing the airflow directed at the hair into the outside air through a second outlet located at the other end of the second treatment section in the third direction, it becomes possible to suppress airflow leakage from the second direction. In other words, it becomes possible to suppress airflow leakage in the direction in which the hair received in the hair receiving section extends. Therefore, even when treating hair in a curled or wavy shape, the hair is less likely to become disordered, making it possible to treat the hair to the desired shape more reliably.

[0237] Furthermore, when styling hair into curls or waves, the hair is received in the hair receiving section, and the treatment section (first and second treatment sections) is rotated around the third direction as an axis while the hair care device is moved in the direction of hair extension. At this time, if the leakage of airflow from the second direction is suppressed, as in the hair care device described in Technique 1, the airflow will not hit the curled or wavy hair again, and the curled or wavy hair shape will not be disturbed. Also, when styling bangs or hair around the face, it is possible to suppress the airflow leaking from the second direction from hitting the face, etc. In particular, when applying heat-heated airflow to the hair, the airflow that is heated will not hit the face, etc., so it becomes possible to style the hair into curls or waves more safely.

[0238] Based on the above, the hair care device described in Technology 1 can be used to further improve hair styling performance and user safety.

[0239] (Technical 2) The hair care device according to Technical 1, wherein a dividing wall is provided in the first channel, dividing the first channel into a space on one side in the third direction into a space on the other side in the third direction into a space on the other side of the first channel into the third direction.

[0240] This makes it possible to reduce the pressure difference at the first outlet and the temperature difference of the airflow blown out from the first outlet between one side and the other side of the third direction of the first treatment section. As a result, a more uniform airflow (an airflow with more uniform strength and temperature) can be blown from the first outlet towards the hair receiving section from one side to the other side of the third direction of the first treatment section.

[0241] (Technical 3) The hair care device according to Technical 2, wherein a bulging portion is formed on the edge of the dividing wall on the first inlet side, bulging in the first direction.

[0242] This makes it possible to reduce the temperature difference of the airflow introduced into each space divided by the dividing wall, even if there are variations in the temperature of the airflow entering at the first inlet. As a result, it becomes possible to introduce airflow of a more uniform temperature into each space divided by the dividing wall, and to blow out airflow of a more uniform temperature from the first outlet towards the hair receiving section, from one side to the other in the third direction of the first treatment section.

[0243] (Technology 4) A hair care device according to any one of the technologies 1 to 3, wherein a guide portion is provided in the first flow path to guide the airflow blown out from the first outlet in the first direction.

[0244] This allows the airflow introduced from the first inlet along the third direction to be more smoothly redirected to flow in the first direction. As a result, the airflow direction can be changed from the third direction to the first direction while minimizing the increase in airflow pressure loss. Furthermore, since the airflow blown out from the first outlet can be directed more reliably towards the first direction, the styling performance of the hair can be further improved.

[0245] (Technology 5) The hair care device according to any one of the technologies 1 to 4, wherein the first air outlet is formed by arranging a plurality of slits extending in the second direction in the third direction.

[0246] This allows airflow to be blown from multiple slits arranged in parallel from one side to the other in the third direction of the first treatment area toward the hair receiving area, thus enabling more even distribution of airflow to the hair. By enabling airflow to be applied to a wider area of ​​hair in this way, it becomes possible to treat the hair to the desired shape more easily and reliably, thereby improving the styling performance of the hair.

[0247] (Technical 6) The hair care device according to Technical 5, wherein the plurality of slits are formed such that the opening area of ​​the slit formed at the other end in the third direction is smaller than the opening area of ​​the slit formed at one end in the third direction.

[0248] This makes it possible to reduce the pressure difference between the slit formed at one end of the third direction and the slit formed at the other end. As a result, it becomes possible to blow a more uniform airflow of intensity from multiple slits towards the hair receiving section from one side to the other in the third direction of the first treatment section.

[0249] (Technology 7) The hair care device according to any one of the technologies 1 to 6, wherein the second treatment section is provided with a second opposing wall that can face the first opposing wall in the first direction, the second treatment section is provided with a second flow path that can introduce the airflow blown out from the first outlet, and the second flow path is provided with a second inlet formed in the second opposing wall that can introduce the airflow blown out from the first outlet into the second flow path, and a second outlet.

[0250] This configuration allows the airflow blown from the first outlet towards the hair received in the hair receiving section, passing through the hair, to be introduced into the second flow path through a second inlet formed opposite the first outlet in a first direction, and then released to the outside air from the second outlet. As a result, the airflow blown from the first outlet towards the hair received in the hair receiving section, passing through the hair, can be released more smoothly to the outside air from the second outlet, thereby more reliably suppressing an increase in the pressure loss of the airflow released to the outside air from the second outlet. In this way, by more reliably suppressing an increase in the pressure loss of the airflow released to the outside air from the second outlet, it becomes possible to more reliably suppress a decrease in the amount of airflow blown onto the hair from the first outlet, thereby further improving the styling performance of the hair.

[0251] (Technical 8) The hair care device according to Technical 7, wherein the second inlet is formed such that its opening area is larger than the opening area of ​​the first outlet.

[0252] This makes it possible to more reliably suppress the increase in pressure loss that occurs when the airflow blown from the first outlet toward the hair received in the hair receiving section and passing through the hair is introduced into the second flow path. As a result, the airflow blown from the first outlet toward the hair received in the hair receiving section and passing through the hair can be more reliably released to the outside air from the second outlet, and the reduction in the amount of airflow blown onto the hair from the first outlet can be more reliably suppressed. Therefore, the styling performance of the hair can be further improved.

[0253] (Technology 9) A hair care device according to any one of the technologies 1 to 8, wherein a hair stopper capable of preventing hair from escaping from the hair receiving portion is formed at the other end in the third direction of at least one of the first treatment portion and the second treatment portion.

[0254] This method makes it possible to more reliably suppress the movement of hair in a third direction and its escape from the hair receiving area when airflow is applied to the hair received in the hair receiving area. As a result, the efficiency of hair treatment can be improved, and the styling performance of the hair can be further enhanced.

[0255] (Technology 10) A hair care device according to any one of the technologies 1 to 9, wherein a restricting wall is formed at at least one end in the second direction of at least one of the first treatment section and the second treatment section, which is capable of suppressing airflow from leaking out of the hair receiving section.

[0256] This makes it possible to more effectively suppress the airflow leaking from the second direction from blowing and disturbing the hair, or from hitting the face or other parts of the body.

[0257] (Technical 11) The hair care device according to Technical 10, wherein the restricting wall is equipped with a pivoting piece that can pivot about an axis extending in the second direction.

[0258] This makes it possible to more effectively suppress airflow from leaking out of the hair receiving area.

[0259] Furthermore, by oscillating the oscillating piece while gripping the hair, it becomes possible to separate the hair bundle introduced into the hair receiving section in a third direction due to the oscillation of the oscillating piece. Therefore, even when a large amount of hair bundle is introduced into the hair receiving section, the hair can be gripped more uniformly. In other words, the hair can be gripped more uniformly regardless of the amount of hair bundle introduced into the hair receiving section. As a result, the drying performance of the hair can be further improved.

[0260] Furthermore, if the regulating wall is equipped with a oscillating piece, dimensional tolerances can be absorbed by the oscillation of the oscillating piece, thus more reliably preventing gaps from forming even if dimensional variations occur. As a result, it becomes possible to more reliably prevent airflow from leaking out of the hair receiving section.

[0261] (Technical 12) The hair care device according to Technical 11, wherein the shaft is provided in the central part of the oscillating piece in the third direction.

[0262] This allows the oscillating piece to oscillate in a balanced manner. As a result, it becomes possible to more reliably suppress gaps that occur when gripping hair, and to more reliably suppress airflow leakage from the hair receiving section.

[0263] (Technical 13) The hair care device according to Technical 11 or Technical 12, wherein the oscillating piece has an elastically deformable elastic portion, and a clamping surface is formed on the elastic portion for clamping hair.

[0264] This allows the gap to be filled by the elastic deformation of the clamping surface of the elastic part when the hair is clamped. As a result, it becomes possible to more reliably suppress the formation of gaps when the hair is clamped, and more reliably suppress the leakage of airflow from the hair receiving part.

[0265] (Technical 14) The hair care device according to any one of the technicals 11 to 13, wherein the oscillating piece is formed at at least one end in the second direction of at least one of the first treatment section and the second treatment section.

[0266] This makes it possible to more reliably suppress airflow leakage from the second-direction end of the hair receiving section. In particular, if oscillating pieces are formed on both ends of the second direction, airflow leakage from both sides of the second direction can be suppressed, so even when the hair care device is used in various ways, it becomes possible to more reliably suppress leaked airflow from hitting the face or other parts of the body. Therefore, even when the hair care device is used while changing how it is held, it becomes possible to more reliably suppress leaked airflow from hitting the face or other parts of the body. In this way, by providing oscillating pieces on both ends of the second direction, the hair care device can be used more safely.

[0267] (Technical 15) A hair care device according to any one of the technicals 11 to 14, wherein the oscillating piece is attached to the shaft in a state that is not biased in the first direction.

[0268] By doing so, the swinging piece can be swung without applying a large force, so that the usability of the hair care device can be further improved. Therefore, if the swinging piece is not biased in the first direction, the operability of the hair care device can be further improved.

[0269] (Technology 16) The hair care device according to any one of Technologies 1 to 15, further comprising a component discharge device capable of spraying a component acting on the hair onto the hair.

[0270] By doing so, while stretching the kinks and undulations of the hair, a hair beautifying effect can also be obtained.

[0271] (Technology 17) The hair care device according to Technology 16, wherein the component discharge device includes a beauty component discharge device capable of spraying a beauty component onto the hair.

[0272] By doing so, while stretching the kinks and undulations of the hair, a hair beautifying effect by the beauty component can also be obtained.

[0273] (Technology 18) The hair care device according to Technology 16 or Technology 17, wherein the component discharge device includes a charged particle discharge device capable of spraying charged particles onto the hair.

[0274] By doing so, while stretching the kinks and undulations of the hair, a hair beautifying effect by the charged particles can also be obtained.

[0275] (Technology 19) The hair care device according to any one of Technologies 16 to 18, wherein the component discharge device includes a particle discharge device capable of spraying metal particles onto the hair.

[0276] By doing so, while stretching the kinks and undulations of the hair, a hair beautifying effect by the metal particles can also be obtained.

[0277] (Technical 20) The hair care device according to Technical 19, wherein the particulate emission device is configured to spray ions onto the hair.

[0278] This method allows you to straighten out frizz and waves while also achieving hair beautifying effects from metal microparticles and ions.

[0279] [others] The contents of the hair care device described herein have been explained above, but it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that the device is not limited to these descriptions and that various modifications and improvements are possible.

[0280] For example, this disclosure can be applied to embodiments in which the configurations shown in each of the above embodiments and their variations are modified, replaced, added, or omitted. Furthermore, it is possible to combine the components described in each of the above embodiments and their variations to create new embodiments.

[0281] Furthermore, while the above embodiments and their modifications illustrate the application of air (wind) to the hair H, it is also possible to apply water (liquid: airflow) to the hair simultaneously with applying air (wind: airflow) F. This lowers the glass transition point of the hair with water while simultaneously applying force to the hair with air (wind: airflow) F, making the hair easier to stretch and allowing for more efficient hair stretching.

[0282] Furthermore, the hair care device can be configured to irradiate the hair with electromagnetic waves from the treatment area. For example, it is possible to provide an electromagnetic wave irradiation unit in the treatment area that can irradiate the hair H with electromagnetic waves. In this way, the hair can be heated with the energy of the electromagnetic waves, which can further enhance the effect of straightening frizz and waves, and shaping the hair into a desired form.

[0283] Furthermore, when configuring a hair care device to irradiate hair with electromagnetic waves from the treatment area, it is preferable to configure it to irradiate hair with 2.45 GHz microwaves from the treatment area. This causes water molecules inside the hair to vibrate, allowing the hair to be heated uniformly from the inside. In such a configuration, it is preferable to incorporate a magnetron or electronic circuit that generates microwaves.

[0284] Furthermore, it is possible to configure the system to heat the hair by irradiating it with infrared light in the range of 750 nm to 0.1 mm from the treatment area. In such a configuration, it is preferable to use a halogen heater or a quartz tube heater for infrared irradiation. It is also possible to use a combination of heating by airflow and microwave or light irradiation, or to heat the hair using microwave or light alone.

[0285] Furthermore, the hair care device 1 may also be equipped with a movement restriction mechanism that restricts the relative movement of the second treatment section 220 with respect to the first treatment section 210 so that the opposing distance W1 between the first opposing wall 2122 and the second opposing wall 2222 does not fall below a predetermined distance.

[0286] However, it is also possible to provide a hair care device without the movement restriction mechanism 30. In this case, the user can freely change the width W1 of the first opposing wall 2122 and the second opposing wall 2222, and select the most optimal state for treating the hair H. For example, by inserting the user's fingers, etc., between the two arms, a hair receiving section can be secured between the first opposing wall 2122 and the second opposing wall 2222, and the hair care device can be used in such a state that it can achieve substantially the same effects as the hair care devices shown in each of the above embodiments and their variations.

[0287] Furthermore, it is also possible to create a hair care device in which the relative positions of the first opposing wall 2122 and the second opposing wall 2222 are fixed (i.e., the first opposing wall 2122 and the second opposing wall 2222 are not moved relative to each other).

[0288] Also, the hair care device 1 can be provided with an air flow control unit that reduces structural pressure loss and controls to maintain the air flow rate acting on the hair H. Then, the air flow control unit can control at least one parameter among parameters such as the direction of the air flow, the air flow rate, and the air flow velocity so that the user can use it intuitively without worrying about the directionality of the device (hair care device 1).

[0289] At this time, it is preferable that the air flow control unit controls parameters such as the direction of the air flow and the air flow rate so that it can form various hair styles such as straight, curly, root lift, and wavy styles.

[0290] Furthermore, the air flow control unit can be provided with an air flow temperature control unit that controls the temperature of the air flow. At this time, it is also possible to use the fluid temperature adjustment means 43 shown in each of the above embodiments and its modifications as the air flow temperature control unit, or it is also possible to provide an air flow temperature control unit separately from the fluid temperature adjustment means 43. And it is possible to control the temperature of the air flow to a temperature that makes it easy to form various hair styles such as straight, curly, root lift, and wavy styles by this air flow temperature control unit.

[0291] Also, the air flow generation mechanism can be provided with an imaging device capable of imaging the styling state of the hair reflected in the mirror body. And it is also possible to make the air flow control unit have a function of controlling the blowing method of the air flow based on the hair styling data imaged by the imaging device and processed. By doing so, it becomes possible to make the hair styling work easier.

[0292] Furthermore, it is possible to equip the airflow control unit with learning capabilities using deep learning or AI technology, enabling the hair care device to learn data on how to blow airflow more effectively to suit the user. It is also possible to use AI technology to enable the airflow control unit to control parameters such as airflow rate, airflow direction, and airflow velocity to optimize them.

[0293] Furthermore, the airflow control unit can also be equipped with a hair condition detection unit that detects the condition of the hair. The airflow control unit can then use the hair condition data obtained from the hair condition detection unit to control parameters such as airflow rate, airflow direction, and airflow velocity appropriately according to the hair condition data.

[0294] In this case, the airflow control unit may be equipped with a function to send and receive data with an external device (for example, an external device such as a data terminal), and it may be possible to perform hair treatments on the user using data stored externally.

[0295] Furthermore, it is possible to use the hair condition data obtained from the hair condition detection unit to change the approximately S-shaped airflow discharge pattern according to the hair condition data.

[0296] Furthermore, the first and second hair stoppers 2124 and 2224 formed at the tip of the treatment section (head and arm sections) can also be given the function of a comb stopper that can loosely grip hair. This comb stopper can be made up of slightly offset, alternating protrusions. In this case, it is preferable to form the protrusions slightly offset and alternating so that there is a gap for loosely gripping the hair.

[0297] Furthermore, the treatment area, airflow generation mechanism, and other detailed specifications (shape, size, layout, etc.) can be modified as needed. [Industrial applicability]

[0298] As described above, the hair care device described herein can further improve hair styling performance and user safety, and can therefore be used in various types of hair care devices, including those for home and professional use. [Explanation of symbols]

[0299] 1. Wind Styler (Hair Care Device) 20 Treatment area 210 First Treatment Section 2111 First Barrier (Barrier) 21111 Oscillating piece 21115 Elastic part 21116 Clamping surface 2113 axis 2124 First Hair Stopper (Hair Stopper) 2122 First opposing wall 2123 Dividing wall 2123a edge 21231 Bulge 21221 Fin (guide section) 220 Second Treatment Section 2211 Second Barrier (Barrier) 2224 Second Hair Stopper (Hair Stopper) 2222 Second opposing wall 40 Airflow generation mechanism 45 Airflow outlet 60 component release device 70 Beauty ingredient release device 80 Charged particulate emission device 90 Particulate emission device F Airflow H Hair P1 First channel P1a 1st inlet P1b 1st outlet P2 Second channel P2a 2nd inlet P2b 2nd outlet P11 1st space (space) P12 2nd space (space) S1 Hair receiving section

Claims

1. Treatment area where hair can be treated, An airflow generation mechanism capable of generating airflow and blowing it onto the hair, Equipped with, The aforementioned treatment area is, The first treatment area and, A second treatment section that can face the first opposing wall of the first treatment section in a first direction, It is equipped with, The first treatment section and the second treatment section are configured to form a hair receiving section between the first opposing wall and the second treatment section, which can receive hair in a state where the hair is positioned to extend in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The first treatment section is provided with a first flow path that allows all the airflow generated by the airflow generation mechanism to be introduced. The first channel is, A first inlet is provided which is open in one of the first direction and a third direction intersecting the second direction and is connected to the air outlet of the airflow generating mechanism, A first outlet formed in the first opposing wall, which is capable of blowing the airflow introduced into the first flow path toward the hair receiving section, It is equipped with, The second treatment section is provided with a second outlet that allows the airflow blown from the first outlet toward the hair receiving section to be released to the outside air from the other of the third directions. Hair care device.

2. Within the first flow path, there is a dividing wall that divides the first flow path into a space on one side in the third direction from a space on the other side in the third direction from a space on the other side of the first flow path from a space on the third direction. The hair care device according to claim 1.

3. A bulge is formed at the edge of the dividing wall on the first inlet side, which bulges out in the first direction. The hair care device according to claim 2.

4. A guide section is provided within the first flow path to guide the airflow blown out from the first outlet in a first direction. A hair care device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The first outlet is formed by arranging a plurality of slits extending in the second direction in the third direction. A hair care device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

6. The plurality of slits are formed such that the opening area of ​​the slit formed at the other end in the third direction is smaller than the opening area of ​​the slit formed at one end in the third direction. The hair care device according to claim 5.

7. The second treatment section is equipped with a second opposing wall that can face the first opposing wall in the first direction, The second treatment section is provided with a second flow path that allows the airflow blown out from the first outlet to be introduced. The second channel is, A second inlet is formed in the second opposing wall and is capable of introducing the airflow blown out from the first outlet into the second flow path, The second air outlet and, It is equipped with A hair care device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

8. The second inlet is formed such that its opening area is larger than the opening area of ​​the first outlet. The hair care device according to claim 7.

9. A hair stopper is formed at the other end in the third direction of at least one of the first treatment section and the second treatment section, which is capable of preventing hair from escaping from the hair receiving section. A hair care device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

10. A restricting wall is formed at at least one end in the second direction of at least one of the first treatment section and the second treatment section, which is capable of preventing airflow from leaking out of the hair receiving section. A hair care device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

11. The restricting wall is equipped with a pivoting piece that can swing about an axis extending in the second direction. The hair care device according to claim 10.

12. The shaft is provided at the center of the oscillating piece in the third direction. The hair care device according to claim 11.

13. The oscillating piece has an elastic portion that can be elastically deformed, A clamping surface is formed in the elastic portion, in which hair is held between the layers. The hair care device according to claim 11.

14. The oscillating piece is formed at at least one end in the second direction of at least one of the treatment sections, the first treatment section and the second treatment section. The hair care device according to claim 11.

15. The oscillating piece is attached to the shaft in a state where it is not biased in the first direction. The hair care device according to claim 11.

16. It is further equipped with a component release device that can spray components that act on the hair onto the hair. A hair care device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

17. The aforementioned ingredient release device is equipped with a beauty ingredient release device capable of spraying beauty ingredients onto the hair. The hair care device according to claim 16.

18. The aforementioned component release device includes a charged particle release device capable of spraying charged particles onto hair. The hair care device according to claim 16.

19. The aforementioned component release device includes a particle release device capable of spraying metal particles onto hair. The hair care device according to claim 16.

20. The aforementioned particulate emission device is configured to be able to spray ions onto hair. The hair care device according to claim 19.

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