New far-infrared dryer

The new far-infrared dryer addresses structural inefficiencies by using an annular chamber and vortex effect to enhance compactness and uniformity of heat and ion distribution, improving hair care and health benefits.

JP7602755B2Active Publication Date: 2024-12-19DONGGUAN MEISHENG INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2023067522
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2022-04-18
Filing Date
2023-04-18
Publication Date
2024-12-19
Estimated Expiration
2043-04-18

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Technical Problem

Conventional hair dryers with ceramic heating elements have a bulky structure, complex fluid passages leading to obstruction and noise, and inefficient distribution of far-infrared waves and negative ions due to a honeycomb-like structure and placement of the ceramic heating element.

Method used

A new far-infrared dryer design featuring an annular chamber with an annular heating mechanism, annular heat dissipation assembly, and far-infrared ceramic coating, along with a compact fluid flow path and vortex effect at the outlet, ensuring uniform heat radiation and ion distribution.

Benefits of technology

The design enhances compactness, reduces noise, and provides uniform heat and ion distribution, improving hair care and health benefits by maximizing the efficiency of far-infrared and negative ion effects.

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Abstract

To provide a far-infrared ray dryer that is compact and makes low noise.SOLUTION: The present invention especially relates to a new far-infrared ray dryer in the technical field of repairing damaged hair. The new far-infrared ray dryer includes: a body having a rear fluid inlet and a front fluid outlet; a fluid flow path installed in the body and extending from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet; a carrier mechanism installed in the fluid flow path and driven so that a fluid flows from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet; and a heating mechanism installed in the fluid flow path to heat the fluid inside the fluid flow path. The far-infrared ray dryer can improve the compactness of the whole structure to the maximum extent, ensure that air is blown out smoothly, reduce noise by reducing an impediment to the air, and thus provide a user with smaller and more comfortable practical experience.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of hair repair, especially to a new type of far infrared hair dryer. [Background technology]

[0002] A hair dryer is a small personal care appliance that can dry hair quickly. It can warm the exhaust air by heating it with a heating wire, so that hair can be dried more quickly, shortening the time to dry hair and making it more convenient for people's lives. Far-infrared rays have strong penetration and radiation power, so they have a remarkable temperature control effect and resonance effect, and are easily absorbed by objects and converted into the internal energy of objects. After being absorbed by the human body, the far-infrared rays resonate with the water molecules in the human body, activating the water molecules and strengthening the binding force between molecules, thereby activating biopolymers such as proteins, and making the living cells reach the highest vibration level. Because the living cells generate a resonance effect, the thermal energy of the far-infrared rays can be transmitted to the deep subcutaneous part of the human body, so that the deep subcutaneous temperature rises and the generated heat is released from the inside to the outside. Such an action strength can expand the capillaries, promote blood circulation, strengthen the metabolism between each tissue, improve the regeneration ability of tissues, improve the immune ability of the body, and adjust the abnormal excitement state of the mind, thereby fulfilling the role of medical and health care. During the hair repair process, if negative ions can be released, it can neutralize static electricity, flatten the expanded scaly surface layer, repair the hair and make it docile, thereby playing a role in protecting the hair.

[0003] In order to generate negative ions and far infrared rays from the exhaust of the dryer and bring physiotherapy and aesthetic effects to hair, a ceramic heating element is often installed between the heating mechanism and the exhaust port in the dryer. The ceramic heating element has an emissivity of generally more than 85% at room temperature (25°C to 150°C), has an efficient light-to-heat conversion efficiency, and can generate negative ions. However, conventional ceramic heating elements are mainly installed in front of the heating mechanism with a honeycomb structure, and the combination of the ceramic heating element and the heating mechanism makes the structure not compact, increasing the overall volume of the dryer, and the combination of the ceramic heating element and the heating mechanism makes the internal fluid passages complicated, which greatly hinders the exhaust and makes the dryer produce a large noise when used. In response to this, it is necessary to provide a new technical means to solve the above-mentioned existing problems. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE In order to eliminate the above drawbacks, an object of the present invention is to provide a technical means capable of solving the above problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The new far-infrared dryer is a body having a fluid inlet at a rear end and a fluid outlet at a front end; a fluid flow passage disposed within the body and extending from a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet; a transport mechanism provided in the fluid flow path and configured to drive the fluid to flow from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet; a heating mechanism provided in the fluid flow path and configured to heat the fluid in the fluid flow path; The front portion of the fluid flow path has an annular chamber, the fluid outlet is an annular mouth structure abutting the annular chamber, and the heating mechanism includes an annular heat dissipation assembly disposed within the annular chamber and wound in a suspended manner within the annular chamber, an annular heating element embedded within the annular heat dissipation assembly, a far-infrared ceramic coating disposed on an outer surface of the annular heat dissipation assembly, and a fixing bracket fixed within the annular chamber to support the annular heat dissipation assembly.

[0006] Preferably, a first tube abutting the fluid inlet and a second tube abutting the fluid outlet are provided inside the main body, and the first and second tubes are connected to each other to form a fluid flow path inside the first and second tubes, the conveying mechanism is provided within the first tube, and the heating mechanism is provided within the second tube.

[0007] Preferably, a guide member is provided at a central portion of the fluid outlet, the guide member extending to the inside of the second tube, the fluid outlet forming an annular mouth structure by the guide member, and the inside of the second tube forming an annular chamber by the guide member.

[0008] Preferably, the diameter of the first tube is smaller than the diameter of the second tube, and a beveled transition end is provided between the first tube and the second tube, and the first tube and the second tube are sealedly connected by the beveled transition end.

[0009] Preferably, the annular heat dissipation assembly includes a first annular body and a second annular body fitted on the outside of the first annular body, the annular heating element is fixed between the first annular body and the second annular body, a plurality of uniformly arranged heat dissipation fins are circumferentially provided on the inside of the first annular body and the outside of the second annular body, a far-infrared ceramic coating is applied to the heat dissipation fins, and the heat dissipation fins are parallel to the fluid flow path.

[0010] Preferably, the second annular body includes two semicircular arc portions abutted against each other, an engagement portion is provided at the position where the two semicircular arc portions abut against each other, and a screw structure is provided at the engagement portion to lock the two semicircular arc portions.

[0011] Preferably, a wiring notch is provided at a rear end of one of the semicircular arc portions, and the annular heating element is connected to the wiring notch via a conductor.

[0012] Preferably, the fixing bracket includes a plurality of fixing assemblies, the plurality of fixing assemblies being uniformly arranged around the annular heat dissipation assembly in a circumferential direction, and the fixing assemblies abut between the second tube and the guide member.

[0013] Preferably, the fixing assembly includes a first fixing plate and a second fixing plate, and fixing portions are provided at both upper and lower ends of the first fixing plate and the second fixing plate, the first fixing plate and the second fixing plate are fixedly connected by the fixing portions, thereby forming a closed loop structure surrounding the annular heat dissipation assembly between the first fixing plate and the second fixing plate, and the first fixing plate is located inside the annular heat dissipation assembly and abuts against the guide member, and the second fixing plate is located outside the annular heat dissipation assembly and abuts against the second tube body.

[0014] Preferably, an engagement notch is provided at the end of the second fixing plate that abuts against the second tube, and an insulating ring is fixedly fitted into the multiple fixing assemblies by the engagement notch, and the insulating ring is fitted in abutment against the inside of the second tube. Effect of the Invention

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0016] The fluid flow path of the conventional hair dryer is further improved, and the part corresponding to the fluid outlet is provided in an annular chamber, so that when the hair dryer is operated, a negative pressure is generated at the center of the fluid outlet, a vortex effect is achieved, and the effect of guiding the exhaust air is improved. In addition, the annular exhaust port can reduce the concentration of far-infrared waves at the center of the exhaust port, and the far-infrared waves can be radiated in an annular manner, thereby improving the uniformity of the radiated heat radiation and the uniformity of the supplied negative ions, and avoiding the damage to the scalp caused by excessive local radiation during use. In this way, it is possible to provide the user with more efficient medical, health care, and hair care functions.

[0017] The heating mechanism is assembled by providing an annular heat dissipation assembly, an annular heating element, a far-infrared ceramic coating and a fixing bracket, the annular heating element is energized to generate heat energy, and the heat is conducted by the annular heat dissipation assembly, the outer surface of the annular heat dissipation assembly is coated with a far-infrared ceramic coating, the far-infrared ceramic coating is formed by mixing far-infrared ceramic powder with a heat-resistant adhesive and then coating the annular heat dissipation assembly, when the heating element generates heat, the heat is dissipated by the annular heat dissipation assembly to dry the hair, and the temperature of the far-infrared ceramic coating can reach between 25℃-150℃ through the heat dissipation of the annular heat dissipation assembly to generate negative ions and far-infrared waves, and the fixing bracket can be further provided to allow the annular heat dissipation assembly to be wound in a suspended state within the annular chamber, thereby maximizing the compactness of the overall structure, ensuring smooth exhaust, reducing the obstruction to exhaust and reducing noise, and bringing the user a smaller and more comfortable practical experience.

[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] In order to more clearly describe the technical means in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art are briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0020] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a cross-sectional structure of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded view of the present invention; [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded view of a heating mechanism according to the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a fluid passage portion according to the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a fixing assembly in the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are described below clearly and completely. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, but not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained based on the embodiments of the present invention without the need for creative efforts by those skilled in the art are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] As shown in Figs. 1 to 6, the new far-infrared dryer according to the embodiment of the present invention is as follows: A main body 10 having a fluid inlet 11 at a rear end and a fluid outlet 12 at a front end, and a handle 50 at a lower end; A fluid flow passage 20 is provided within the body 10 and extends from a fluid inlet 11 to a fluid outlet 12; A transport mechanism 30 is provided in the fluid flow path 20 and drives the fluid to flow from the fluid inlet 11 to the fluid outlet 12; a heating mechanism 40 provided in the fluid flow path 20 and configured to heat the fluid in the fluid flow path 20; The front portion of the fluid flow path 20 has an annular chamber 21, the fluid outlet 12 is an annular mouth structure abutting the annular chamber 21, and the heating mechanism 40 is provided within the annular chamber 21 and includes an annular heat dissipation assembly 41 wound in a suspended state within the annular chamber 21, an annular heating element 42 embedded inside the annular heat dissipation assembly 41, a far-infrared ceramic coating (not shown) provided on the outer surface of the annular heat dissipation assembly 41, and a fixing bracket 44 fixed within the annular chamber 21 to support the annular heat dissipation assembly 41.

[0023] The present invention further improves the fluid flow path 20 of the conventional dryer, and provides a portion corresponding to the fluid outlet 12 in the annular chamber 21, so that negative pressure can be generated at the center of the fluid outlet 12 when the dryer is in operation, achieving a vortex effect and improving the effect of guiding the exhaust air. In addition, the provision of an annular exhaust port reduces the concentration of far-infrared waves at the center of the exhaust port, and allows the far-infrared waves to be radiated in an annular manner, thereby improving the uniformity of the radiated heat radiation and the uniformity of the supplied negative ions, and avoiding damage to the scalp due to excessive local radiation during use. In this way, it is possible to provide the user with more efficient medical, health care and hair care functions.

[0024] Based on the annular chamber 21, the heating mechanism 40 is assembled by providing an annular heat dissipation assembly 41, an annular heating element 42, a far-infrared ceramic coating and a fixing bracket 44, the annular heating element 42 is energized to generate heat energy, and the annular heat dissipation assembly 41 is used for heat conduction, the outer surface of the annular heat dissipation assembly 41 is coated with a far-infrared ceramic coating, which is formed by mixing far-infrared ceramic powder with a heat-resistant adhesive and then coating the annular heat dissipation assembly 41, when the heating element generates heat, the heat is dissipated by the annular heat dissipation assembly 41 to dry the hair, and the temperature of the far-infrared ceramic coating reaches between 25℃-150℃ through the heat dissipation of the annular heat dissipation assembly 41, which can generate negative ions and far-infrared waves, and the fixing bracket 44 is further provided to allow the annular heat dissipation assembly 41 to be wound in a suspended state within the annular chamber 21, which can maximize the compactness of the overall structure, ensure smooth exhaust, reduce the obstruction to exhaust and reduce noise, and bring the user a smaller and more comfortable practical experience.

[0025] 2, 3 and 5, a first pipe 13 abutting on the fluid inlet 11 and a second pipe 14 abutting on the fluid outlet 12 are provided inside the main body 10, and the first pipe 13 and the second pipe 14 are connected to each other to form a fluid flow path 20 inside the first pipe 13 and the second pipe 14, thus providing an isolation effect for the circuit provided inside the main body 10, improving the smoothness of the guide of the fluid flow path 20, and further realizing a noise reduction function. The transport mechanism 30 is provided inside the first pipe 13, and the heating mechanism 40 is provided inside the second pipe 14. A guide member 15 is provided at the middle of the fluid outlet 12, extending into the interior of the second tube 14. The fluid outlet 12 forms an annular mouth structure by the guide member 15. The interior of the second tube 14 forms an annular chamber 21 by the guide member 15. The diameter of the first tube 13 is smaller than the diameter of the second tube 14. A sloped transition end 16 is provided between the first tube 13 and the second tube 14. The first tube 13 and the second tube 14 are sealed and connected by the sloped transition end 16, thereby improving the effect of guiding the fluid flow.

[0026] 2 to 5, the annular heat dissipation assembly 41 includes a first annular body 411 and a second annular body 412 fitted on the outside of the first annular body 411, the annular heating body 42 is fixed between the first annular body 411 and the second annular body 412, a plurality of heat dissipation fins 413 are uniformly arranged on the inside of the first annular body 411 and the outside of the second annular body 412, a far-infrared ceramic coating is applied to the heat dissipation fins 413, and the heat dissipation fins 413 are parallel to the fluid flow path 20. This arrangement significantly improves the heat dissipation effect of the annular heat dissipation assembly 41 and provides a sufficient surface area for applying the far-infrared ceramic coating, thereby significantly improving the generation efficiency of far-infrared waves, and the heat dissipation fins 413 are parallel to the fluid flow path 20, thereby minimizing the obstruction effect on exhaust. In order to mount the annular heating element 42 firmly, the annular heating element 42 may be abutted between the first annular body 411 and the second annular body 412, the second annular body 412 including two semicircular arc portions 414 butted against each other, an engagement portion is provided at the position where the two semicircular arc portions 414 butt against each other, and the engagement portion is provided with a screw structure for locking the two semicircular arc portions 414. A wiring notch 415 is provided at the rear end of one of the semicircular arc portions 414, and the annular heating element 42 is connected to the wiring notch 415 via a conductor.

[0027] As shown in Figures 2 to 6, the fixing bracket 44 includes a plurality of fixing assemblies 441, which are uniformly arranged around the annular heat dissipation assembly 41 in the circumferential direction. The fixing assemblies 441 abut between the second pipe body 14 and the guide member 15. By suspending the annular heat dissipation assembly 41 in the annular chamber 21, the exhaust resistance is reduced and the efficiency of generating heat, far-infrared radiation and negative ions is improved. The fixing assembly 441 includes a first fixing plate 442 and a second fixing plate 443, and fixing portions 444 are provided on both the upper and lower ends of the first fixing plate 442 and the second fixing plate 443. The first fixing plate 442 and the second fixing plate 443 are fixedly connected by the fixing portions 444, thereby forming a closed loop structure surrounding the annular heat dissipation assembly 41 between the first fixing plate 442 and the second fixing plate 443. The first fixing plate 442 is located inside the annular heat dissipation assembly 41 and abuts against the guide member 15, and the second fixing plate 443 is located outside the annular heat dissipation assembly 41 and abuts against the second tube body 14.

[0028] As shown in Figures 3, 4 and 6, in order to reduce heat loss around the main body 10 and allow the heat to have a more efficient guide flow, a locking notch 445 is provided at the end of the second fixing plate 443 that abuts against the second tube body 14, and an insulating ring 45 is fixedly fitted into the multiple fixing assemblies 441 by the locking notch 445, and the insulating ring 45 is abutted against and fitted into the inside of the second tube body 14.

[0029] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, a main control board 51 and a cable 52 are provided in hand-held part 50, a fixing ring 53 is provided at the lower end of hand-held part 50, cable 52 passes through fixing ring 53 and is connected to main control board 51, main control board 51 is electrically connected to conveying mechanism 30 and annular heating element 42, respectively, and controls the air supply volume of conveying mechanism 30 and the temperature of annular heating element 42, a button is provided on the surface of hand-held part 50, and the button is connected to main control board 51 to start, stop and control the dryer, and the cable is electrically connected to main control board 51 and is connected to a plug (not shown) to supply power to the dryer.

[0030] It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the illustrative embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, in all respects, the embodiments should be considered as illustrative and not limiting. The scope of the present invention is limited not by the above description but by the appended claims, and all changes within the meaning and scope of the claims are intended to be included. [Explanation of symbols]

[0031] 10. Main Unit 11 Fluid inlet 12 Fluid outlet 13 First Pipe Body 14 Second body 15 Guide member 16 Slope transition edge 20 Fluid flow path 21 Annular chamber 30 Conveyor mechanism 40 Heating mechanism 41 Annular heat sink assembly 411 First Ring Body 412 Second ring body 413 Heat dissipation fin 414 Semicircular arc 415 Wiring cutout 42 Ring heating element 44 Fixing bracket 441 Fixing Assembly 442 1st fixed plate 443 2nd fixed plate 444 Fixed part 445 Locking notch 45 Insulation Ring 50 Handle 51 Main control board 52 Cable 53 Fixing ring

Claims

1. a body having a fluid inlet at a rear end and a fluid outlet at a front end; a fluid flow passage disposed within the body and extending from a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet; a transport mechanism provided in the fluid flow path and configured to drive the fluid to flow from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet; a heating mechanism provided in the fluid flow path and configured to heat the fluid in the fluid flow path; a front portion of the fluid flow path having an annular chamber, the fluid outlet being an annular mouth structure abutting against the annular chamber; and a heating mechanism provided within the annular chamber, the heating mechanism including an annular heat dissipation assembly wound in a suspended state within the annular chamber, an annular heating element embedded within the annular heat dissipation assembly, and a fixing bracket fixed within the annular chamber to support the annular heat dissipation assembly; The annular heat dissipation assembly includes a first annular body and a second annular body fitted on the outside of the first annular body, the annular heating body is fixed between the first annular body and the second annular body, a plurality of heat dissipation fins are provided at intervals in a circumferential direction on at least one of an inside of the first annular body and an outside of the second annular body, and a far-infrared ceramic coating is applied to the plurality of heat dissipation fins; A first tube abutting the fluid inlet and a second tube abutting the fluid outlet are provided inside the main body, and the first tube and the second tube are connected to each other to form a fluid flow path inside the first tube and the second tube, the transport mechanism is provided inside the first tube, and the heating mechanism is provided inside the second tube, A guide member is provided at a middle portion of the fluid outlet and extends to an inside of the second tube, the fluid outlet forms an annular mouth structure by the guide member, and the inside of the second tube forms an annular chamber by the guide member; The fixing bracket includes a plurality of fixing assemblies, the plurality of fixing assemblies are uniformly arranged around the annular heat dissipation assembly in a circumferential direction, and the fixing assemblies abut between the second pipe and the guide member; the fixing assembly includes a first fixing plate and a second fixing plate, and fixing portions are provided at upper and lower ends of the first fixing plate and the second fixing plate, the first fixing plate and the second fixing plate are fixedly connected by the fixing portions to form a closed loop structure surrounding the annular heat dissipation assembly between the first fixing plate and the second fixing plate, the first fixing plate is located inside the annular heat dissipation assembly and abuts against the guide member, and the second fixing plate is located outside the annular heat dissipation assembly and abuts against the second tube; A new type of far-infrared dryer.

2. The diameter of the first tube is smaller than the diameter of the second tube, and a beveled transition end is provided between the first tube and the second tube, and the first tube and the second tube are sealed together by the beveled transition end. The new far-infrared dryer according to claim 1.

3. A plurality of heat dissipation fins are provided on both the inside of the first annular body and the outside of the second annular body, and the far-infrared ceramic coating is applied to the plurality of heat dissipation fins. The new far-infrared dryer according to claim 1.

4. the second annular body includes two semicircular arc portions abutted against each other, an engagement portion is provided at the position where the two semicircular arc portions abut against each other, and a screw structure for locking the two semicircular arc portions is provided at the engagement portion; The new far-infrared dryer according to claim 3.

5. A wiring notch is provided at a rear end of one of the semicircular arc portions, and the annular heating element is connected to the wiring notch via a conductor. The new far-infrared dryer according to claim 4.

6. a locking notch is provided at an end of the second fixing plate that contacts the second pipe, and a heat insulating ring is fixedly fitted to the multiple fixing assemblies by the locking notch, and the heat insulating ring is fitted in contact with the inside of the second pipe; The new far-infrared dryer according to claim 1.

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