Hair extraction device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device (10) configured to extract moisture from wet hair and to be switchable between a static state and a closed state. The device (10) includes an upper support (11) and a lower support (12). The lower support (12) is parallel to the upper support (11). The device (10) also includes a coupling element (13) configured to be fixed to the upper support (11) and the lower support (12). In the static state, the upper support (11) and the lower support (12) are angularly aligned, so that the coupling element forms a channel (15). In the closed state, the upper support (11) and the lower support (12) are angularly offset, so that the coupling element closes the channel (15).

Claims

1. A handle (16) configured to cooperate with a moisture extraction device configured to extract moisture from wet hair, wherein the handle (16) includes a suction device (20) configured to generate an airflow, thereby causing the moisture (31) extracted by the moisture extraction device from the wet hair to be sucked up by the suction device (20).

2. The handle (16) according to claim 1, wherein the airflow generated by the suction device (20) is a double airflow.

3. The handle (16) according to claim 2, further comprising a heater (26) configured to heat the double airflow.

4. The handle (16) is fixed to the moisture extraction device, as described in claim 1 or 3.

5. A handle (16) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a water reservoir (21) and a turbine (20a), wherein the turbine (20a) includes a central tube (25) disposed within the water reservoir (21).

6. The handle (16) according to claim 5, wherein the turbine (20a) is configured to produce a cyclone effect in the airflow.

7. A moisture extraction device (10) configured to extract moisture from wet hair, An upper support (11) including an upper opening (11a), A lower support (12) including a lower opening (12a) and parallel to the upper support (11), A connecting element (13) comprising an elastically deformable material, wherein the connecting element is configured to be fixed to the upper support (11) and the lower support (12), Includes, The moisture extraction device (10) is configured to be switchable between a stationary state and a closed state. The upper support (11) and the lower support (12) are angularly aligned in the stationary state, thereby the connecting element forms a channel (15) between the upper opening (11a) and the lower opening (12a). The upper support (11) and the lower support (12) are angularly offset in the closed state, so that the connecting element closes the channel (15) and moisture is extracted from the wet hair placed in the channel (15). The aforementioned connecting element (13) includes an anti-slip material. Moisture extraction device (10).

8. The moisture extraction apparatus (10) according to claim 7, wherein each of the upper support (11), the lower support (12), and the connecting element (13) includes lateral openings (11c, 12c, 13c), the lateral openings (11c, 12c, 13c) are aligned in the stationary state, thereby forming lateral slits toward the channel (15).

9. The moisture extraction apparatus (10) according to claim 7 or 8, wherein each of the upper support (11) and the lower support (12) includes a circumferential surface (11b, 12b), and each of the circumferential surfaces (11b, 12b) has a height such that, in the stationary state, the circumferential surface (11b) of the upper support (11) abuts against the circumferential surface (12b) of the lower support (12), thereby maintaining strain on the connecting element (13).

10. The moisture extraction apparatus (10) according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the coupling element (13) includes at least three rubber bands, each of which includes a first end fixed to the upper support (11) and a second end fixed to the lower support (12), and the rubber bands are twisted in the closed state.

11. The moisture extraction apparatus (10) according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the connecting element (13) is an elastic membrane, the elastic membrane includes a first side fixed to the upper support (11) and a second side opposite to the first side and fixed to the lower support (12), and the elastic membrane is twisted in the closed state.

12. A water extraction apparatus (10) according to any one of claims 7 to 11, further comprising a handle (16), wherein the upper support (11) or the lower support (12) is fixed to the handle (16).

13. A moisture extraction apparatus (10) according to any one of claims 7 to 12, further comprising an actuator (17) configured to be operated manually or electrically.

14. The moisture extraction apparatus (10) according to claim 13, further comprising an activator configured to operate the actuator (17) to switch between the stationary state and the closed state.

15. The moisture extraction device (10) according to claim 13, dependent on claim 12, wherein the handle (16) is fixed to the lower support (11), the actuator (17) is manually operated, and the activator includes a branch (18) having a first end rotatably fixed to the handle (16) and a second end cooperating with the upper support (11), and when the branch (18) is pressed toward the handle (16), the moisture extraction device (10) is switched to the closed state.

16. The moisture extraction apparatus (10) according to any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein the actuator (17) is electrically operated and the activator is powered by a battery.

17. A moisture extraction apparatus (10) according to any one of claims 7 to 16, further comprising an emergency stop system including a force sensor.

18. A hair squeezing system comprising a handle (16) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which cooperates with a moisture extraction device (10) according to any one of claims 7 to 17, wherein, when the moisture extraction device (10) is in a closed state, moisture (31) extracted from wet hair inserted into a channel (15) of the moisture extraction device (10) is sucked up by a suction device (20) of the handle (16).

19. The hair squeezing system according to claim 18, wherein the cooperation between the handle (16) and the moisture extraction device (10) is detachably fixed.

20. The hair wringing system according to claim 18, wherein the cooperation between the handle (16) and the moisture extraction device (10) is permanently fixed, and the upper support (11) and / or lower support (12) form a single element integral with the outer wall of the handle (16).

21. The hair squeezing system according to any one of claims 18 to 20, wherein the handle (16) includes a rotating element (24) configured to switch the moisture extraction device (10) between a stationary state and a closed state, and / or to rotate the moisture extraction device (10) to twist and squeeze hair.

22. The hair squeezing system according to any one of claims 18 to 21, wherein the handle (16) is positioned perpendicular to the central axis over which the channel (15) extends.

23. A hair squeezing method using a moisture extraction device (10) according to any one of claims 7 to 17, - The steps include placing at least two wet hairs (30) in the channel (15) of the moisture extraction device (10) while it is stationary, - A step of switching the moisture extraction device (10) to a closed state by angularly offsetting the upper support (11) relative to the lower support (12) so as to extract moisture (31) from at least two strands of wet hair, - A step of returning the moisture extraction device (10) to the stationary state in order to release the squeezed hair, Methods that include...

24. The method according to claim 23, further using a suction device (20) of a handle (16) according to any one of claims 1 to 6 in cooperation with the moisture extraction device (10), the method comprising the step of generating an airflow by the suction device (20) between the step of switching the moisture extraction device (10) to the closed state and the step of returning the moisture extraction device (10) to the stationary state, thereby causing the moisture (31) extracted from at least two wet strands of hair to be sucked up by the suction device (20).

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