Beauty Equipment

Abstract

To provide a beautification instrument that makes it possible to stably stretch the skin.SOLUTION: A beautification instrument has: a cabinet having a bottom; a vibration motor provided in the cabinet; a support having a first end and a second end with the first end fixed to the bottom; and a first vibrator having a third end and a fourth end with the third end fixed to the vibration motor, and the fourth end extending from the bottom side to outside of the cabinet. The second end and the fourth end come into contact with an object, holding the object. Vibration of the vibration motor causes the fourth end to get away from the second end and go back, and repetition of such movement allows stretching the object between the second end and the fourth end.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Cosmetic devices are used to improve the beauty of the skin.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a light irradiation cosmetic device that includes a skin stretching roller. Patent Document 1 discloses that the skin is stretched as the roller moves. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2009-028271 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the beauty tool described in Patent Document 1, the degree of contact with the skin varies depending on how hard the user presses, resulting in an unstable degree of stretching of the skin.

[0006] The present disclosure aims to provide a beauty tool that can stably stretch the skin. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present disclosure relates to a beauty device comprising a housing having a bottom surface, a vibration motor provided in the housing, a first end and a second end, the first end being a support fixed to the bottom surface, and a first vibrating body having a third end and a fourth end, the third end being fixed to the vibration motor, and the fourth end extending from the bottom surface side to the outside of the housing, the second end and the fourth end contacting a target and holding the target, and the vibration motor vibrating causes the fourth end to move away from and return to the second end repeatedly, thereby stretching the target between the second end and the fourth end. Effect of the Invention

[0008] The beauty tool of the present disclosure can stably stretch the skin. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a side view of an example of a beauty tool according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a bottom view of an example of the beauty tool according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an example of the beauty tool according to the present embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an example of the beauty tool according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a vibration unit of an example of the beauty tool according to the present embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the operation of an example of the beauty tool according to the present embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the operation of an example of the beauty tool according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Hereinafter, each embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that, in the description of the specification and drawings relating to each embodiment, components having substantially the same or corresponding functional configurations may be denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description may be omitted.

[0011] In addition, to facilitate understanding, the scale of each part in the drawings may differ from the actual scale. Directions such as parallel, right angle, orthogonal, horizontal, vertical, up / down, left / right, etc. are allowed to have deviations to the extent that they do not impair the effects of the embodiment. The shape of the corners is not limited to right angles, and may be rounded in an arch shape. Parallel, right angle, orthogonal, horizontal, and vertical may include approximately parallel, approximately right angle, approximately orthogonal, approximately horizontal, and approximately vertical.

[0012] <Beauty equipment 1> FIG. 1 is a side view of a beauty tool 1, which is an example of a beauty tool according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the beauty tool 1, which is an example of a beauty tool according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the beauty tool 1, which is an example of a beauty tool according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the beauty tool 1, which is an example of a beauty tool according to the present embodiment. Specifically, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II in FIG. 2. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a vibration motor 20 and a motor holder 30 of the beauty tool 1, which is an example of a beauty tool according to the present embodiment.

[0013] In addition, for convenience of explanation, an XYZ Cartesian coordinate system may be set in the drawings. For the coordinate axis perpendicular to the paper surface of the drawing, a cross mark in a circle on the coordinate axis indicates that the direction toward the back of the paper surface is positive, and a black circle mark in a circle indicates that the direction toward the front of the paper surface is positive. However, the coordinate system is defined for the purpose of explanation and does not limit the posture of the beauty tool.

[0014] In this disclosure, unless otherwise specified, the X-axis and Y-axis are parallel to the bottom surface 12S of the beauty tool 1. The Z-axis is perpendicular to the X-axis and Y-axis. The Z-axis direction may be referred to as the up-down direction. For example, the +Z side may be referred to as the top and the -Z side as the bottom. A plan view from the -Z side may be referred to as a bottom view.

[0015] The beauty tool 1 includes a housing 10, a vibration motor 20, a motor holder 30, and a contact portion 41 and a contact portion 42. Each element will be described below.

[0016] [Chassis 10] The housing 10 defines the outer shape of the beauty tool 1. The housing 10 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The housing 10 includes an upper housing 11 and a lower housing 12. The housing 10 has a bottom surface 12S on the lower side of the housing 10, i.e., on the lower side of the lower housing 12.

[0017] The housing 10 has a support 12a at the center of the bottom surface 12S in the Y-axis direction. The support 12a is provided so as to protrude downward from the bottom surface 12S. The support 12a has an upper end 12a1 and a lower end 12a2. The upper end 12a1 is fixed to the bottom surface 12S of the lower housing 12 of the housing 10. The lower end 12a2 comes into contact with an object, for example, the skin, and presses against the skin.

[0018] The lower housing 12 has an opening 12h1 through which the contact portion 41 passes and an opening 12h2 through which the contact portion 42 passes. The contact portion 41 is provided inside the opening 12h1 so as not to come into contact with the lower housing 12. The contact portion 42 is provided inside the opening 12h2 so as not to come into contact with the lower housing 12.

[0019] The upper end 12a1 is an example of a first end, and the lower end 12a2 is an example of a second end.

[0020] [Vibration motor 20] The vibration motor 20 generates vibrations. The vibration motor 20 includes a motor 21 and an eccentric weight 22. The motor 21 is a motor that rotates a rotating shaft. The motor 21 is, for example, a DC motor. The motor 21 rotates the rotating shaft by receiving power from an external source. The motor 21 is controlled, for example, by voltage control or current control.

[0021] The vibration motor 20 vibrates at a vibration frequency of several hundred Hz or more. The vibration motor 20 vibrates for, for example, 0.5 seconds and stops for 0.5 seconds. The vibration frequency may be increased when the skin is to be strongly stretched. The operation of the vibration motor 20 will be described in detail later.

[0022] [Motor holder 30] The motor holder 30 holds the vibration motor 20. The motor holder 30 fixes the vibration motor 20 inside the housing 10.

[0023] The motor holder 30 includes a hanging portion 31 and a motor holding portion 32. The hanging portion 31 and the motor holding portion 32 are integrally formed using so-called two-color molding. That is, after molding one of the hanging portion 31 and the motor holding portion 32, the other is added by injection molding or the like to integrally mold the hanging portion 31 and the motor holding portion 32. Note that in FIG. 5, the hanging portion 31 and the motor holding portion 32 are shown as separate bodies for the sake of explanation.

[0024] The hanging part 31 is formed from an elastomer having a hardness of 30 degrees measured with a type A durometer conforming to JIS K 6253. The hardness measured with a type A durometer conforming to JIS K 6253 is sometimes referred to as durometer A hardness. The hanging part 31 is attached by being sandwiched between the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12. A motor holding part 32 is attached to the hanging part 31.

[0025] The motor holding portion 32 includes a cylindrical portion 32m for mounting the vibration motor 20. The motor 21 of the vibration motor 20 is inserted and mounted in a hole 32h of the cylindrical portion 32m. The motor holding portion 32 includes a plate portion 32w and a plate portion 32v on both sides of the cylindrical portion 32m in the Y-axis direction.

[0026] An end 32w1 of the plate portion 32w opposite to the tube portion 32m is manufactured by so-called two-color molding, and is integrally connected to the hanging portion 31. The plate portion 32w has a contact portion attachment portion 32a on the -Z side approximately in the center thereof for attaching the contact portion 41.

[0027] An end portion 32v1 of the plate portion 32v opposite to the tube portion 32m is manufactured by so-called two-color molding, and is integrally connected to the hanging portion 31. The plate portion 32v has a contact portion attachment portion 32b on the -Z side approximately in the center thereof for attaching the contact portion 42.

[0028] [Contact portion 41 and contact portion 42] The contact portion 41 and the contact portion 42 come into contact with an object and vibrate the object. The contact portion 41 and the contact portion 42 are formed of silicone rubber. The durometer A hardness of the contact portion 41 and the contact portion 42 is preferably, for example, 30 degrees or less.

[0029] An end 41a1 of the contact portion 41 is attached to the contact portion attachment portion 32a of the motor holder 30. The end 41a1 of the contact portion 41 is fixed to the vibration motor 20 via the motor holder 30. The contact portion 41 has a plurality of protrusions 41p on an end 41a2 of the contact portion 41 that comes into contact with the skin of the target.

[0030] Moreover, the end 42a1 of the contact portion 42 is attached to the contact portion attachment portion 32b of the motor holder 30. The end 42a1 of the contact portion 42 is fixed to the vibration motor 20 via the motor holder 30. The contact portion 42 has a plurality of protrusions 42p on the end 42a2 of the contact portion 42, which is the portion that comes into contact with the skin of the target.

[0031] It is preferable that the length H of each of the contact portion 41 and the contact portion 42 is, for example, 3 mm or less. By setting the length H to 3 mm or less, the vibration of the vibration motor 20 can be sufficiently transmitted to the target.

[0032] The contact portion 41 and the contact portion 42 are provided so as to extend from the bottom surface 12S to the outside of the housing 10, penetrating the openings 12h1 and 12h2 of the lower housing 12, respectively. The lower end portion 12a2 of the support body 12a, the end portion 41a2 of the contact portion 41, and the end portion 42a2 of the contact portion 42 are provided on approximately the same plane. In other words, the lower end portion 12a2 of the support body 12a, the end portion 41a2 of the contact portion 41, and the end portion 42a2 of the contact portion 42 are all at the same height from the bottom surface 12S.

[0033] Contact portion 41 is an example of a first vibrating body, and contact portion 42 is an example of a second vibrating body. End portion 41a1 is an example of a third end portion, and end portion 41a2 is an example of a fourth end portion. In addition, for example, contact portion 42 may be an example of the first vibrating body, and contact portion 41 may be an example of the second vibrating body.

[0034] <Beauty tool 1 operation> The operation of the beauty tool 1 according to this embodiment will be described below. Figures 6 and 7 are diagrams illustrating the operation of the beauty tool 1, which is an example of the beauty tool according to this embodiment.

[0035] The beauty tool 1 is, for example, held by a person and pressed against the skin of a target person to stretch the skin. Note that the method of using the beauty tool 1 is not limited to holding the beauty tool 1 and pressing it against the skin, but may be attached to a mask and pressed against the skin, for example. The mask may be a mask that covers the mouth and nose, or a mask that covers the entire face. It is desirable that the mask has a strength sufficient to press the beauty tool 1 against the skin. The beauty tool 1 may also be attached to a wearable device and pressed against the skin.

[0036] Also, the beauty tool 1 may be attached to a robot arm or the like and pressed against the skin, or the beauty tool 1 may be attached to a massage chair or the like. Furthermore, a handle or the like may be attached to the beauty tool 1 so that the beauty tool 1 can be held.

[0037] The support 12a, the contact portion 41, and the contact portion 42 of the beauty tool 1 are pressed against the skin S. The support 12a is fixed to the skin S. Meanwhile, when the vibration motor 20 vibrates in the direction of the arrow Vm (horizontal direction), the contact portion 41 and the contact portion 42 vibrate in the directions of the arrows V1 and V2, respectively, for example.

[0038] Therefore, when the contact portions 41 and 42 vibrate, the contact portions 41 and 42 move away from and return to the support 12a, thereby stretching the skin S of the target. Note that even when the vibration motor 20 moves in the vertical direction, the contact portions 41 and 42 move away from and return to the support 12a.

[0039] 7, the beauty tool 1 may vibrate intermittently by repeatedly starting and stopping vibrations at a period Tp. For example, the period Tp may be 1 second. During the period Tp, vibrations are generated at time T1 and stopped at time T2. For example, the period T1 may be 50% of the period Tp, and the period T2 may be 50% of the period Tp. The duration of the period Tp and the ratio of the time T1 to the time T2 may be changed as appropriate.

[0040] <Actions and Effects> According to the beauty tool 1 of the present disclosure, the skin can be stretched stably. Moreover, according to the beauty tool 1 of the present disclosure, the skin of a subject can be stretched with a simple configuration. In particular, the beauty tool 1 of the present disclosure achieves a beauty effect by stretching the epidermis layer of the skin.

[0041] It should be noted that the disclosed embodiments are illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The above-described embodiments may be omitted, substituted, or modified in various forms without departing from the scope and spirit of the appended claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0042] 1. Beauty equipment 10. Chassis 11 Upper case 12 Lower housing 12a Support 12a1 Upper end 12a2 Bottom end 12h1 opening 12h2 aperture 12S bottom 20 Vibration motor 30 Motor holder 41 Contact part 41a1 End 41a2 end 41p protrusion 42 Contact part 42a1 end 42a2 end 42p protrusion

Claims

1. A housing having a bottom surface; A vibration motor provided in the housing; a motor holder comprising: a hanging portion attached to the housing; a tubular portion into which the vibration motor is inserted and attached; a first plate portion extending on one side of the tubular portion in a direction along the bottom surface and integrally connected to the hanging portion and having a first attachment portion provided on the bottom surface side; and a second plate portion extending on the other side of the tubular portion in a direction along the bottom surface and integrally connected to the hanging portion and having a second attachment portion provided on the bottom surface side; a support having a first end and a second end, the first end being fixed to the bottom surface; a first vibrating body having a third end and a fourth end, the third end being fixed to the first mounting portion and the fourth end extending from the bottom surface side to the outside of the housing; a second vibrating body having a fifth end and a sixth end, the fifth end being fixed to the second mounting portion, the sixth end extending from the bottom surface side to the outside of the housing, and being provided on the opposite side of the support of the first vibrating body; Equipped with the second end, the fourth end, and the sixth end contact an object to hold the object; The vibration motor vibrates, so that the fourth end and the sixth end repeatedly move away from and return to the second end, thereby stretching the object between the second end and each of the fourth end and the sixth end. Beauty equipment.

2. The durometer A hardness of the first vibrating body is 30 degrees or less. The beauty device according to claim 1.

3. The length of the first vibrating body is 3 mm or less. The beauty tool according to claim 1 or 2.

4. A portion of the first vibrator that contacts the target is provided with a plurality of protrusions. The beauty tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The vibration motor vibrates intermittently. The beauty tool according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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