Hair dryer

Abstract

To provide a hair drier capable of making it easy to use by increasing flexibility of holding ways.SOLUTION: A hair drier 1 includes a body part 20 having a blower fan 24, and an attachment 30 attached to the body part 20. The attachment 30 has air outlets 11 (11a and 11b) on a front surface part 10a. The attachment 30 is provided with a handle part 13 to be gripped by a user on a back surface part 10b on the opposite side of the front surface part 10a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a hair dryer. [Background technology]

[0002] Some hair dryers are used by attaching an attachment (also called a mounting fixture) to the main body, which has a motor, a blower fan, etc. Attachments are provided with, for example, an air outlet, a brush, etc., and various shapes have been proposed.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a hair dryer in which a blower pipe unit 11 is attached to a main body case 1 equipped with a blower fan 3, a motor 4, etc. The blower pipe unit 11 is provided with finger-shaped blower pipes 8, 9, and 10 each having a large number of blowholes 12 drilled therein. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3193804 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] When using a hair dryer with an attachment attached to the main body, the user generally holds the main body and brings the attachment's outlet close to a predetermined part of the hair. For example, in the hair dryer disclosed in Patent Document 1, the main body case 1 is also formed to double as a grip, which is the part that the dryer is held by.

[0006] As described above, in conventional hair dryers with attachments, the user is limited to holding the device in one place on the main body case, which restricts how the device can be held, making it difficult to use.

[0007] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a hair dryer that can be held in a more flexible manner and is easier to use. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] A hair dryer according to one aspect of the present invention includes a main body having a blower fan and an attachment attached to the main body. The attachment has an air outlet on the front side, and a handle to be held by a user on the side of the attachment opposite the air outlet. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to one aspect of the present invention, a hair dryer that can be held in a more flexible manner and is easier to use can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a hair dryer according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the external configuration of the hair dryer shown in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a side view showing the external configuration of the hair dryer shown in FIG. [Figure 4] 2 is a side view showing the main body and the attachment of the hair dryer shown in FIG. 1 in an exploded state. FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of the hair dryer shown in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of how to hold the hair dryer shown in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing another example of how to hold the hair dryer shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 8] 6(a) is a schematic diagram showing the cross-sectional shape of the hair dryer shown in Fig. 5 taken along line AA, and (b) is a schematic diagram showing the cross-sectional shape of the hair dryer shown in Fig. 5 taken along line BB. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a hair dryer according to a second embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a side view showing the external configuration of the hair dryer shown in FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a rear view showing the external configuration of the hair dryer shown in FIG. [Figure 12] 10 is a side view showing the main body and the attachment of the hair dryer shown in FIG. 9 in an exploded state. FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of how to hold the hair dryer shown in FIG. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a hair dryer according to a third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. The names and functions of the components are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

[0012] First Embodiment In this embodiment, a hair dryer 1 as an example of the present invention will be described.

[0013] (Overall structure of the hair dryer) First, the overall structure of a hair dryer 1 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG.

[0014] In this specification, for convenience in describing the shapes and positional relationships of the components of the hair dryer 1, the hair dryer 1 is defined by three coordinate axes, namely, the X (X1-X2) direction (left-right direction), the Y (Y1-Y2) direction (up-down direction), and the Z (Z1-Z2) direction (front-back direction), as shown in FIG. 1 etc.

[0015] In the hair dryer 1 according to this embodiment, the air outlet 11 (specifically, air outlets 11a and 11b) is provided on one side (specifically, the front surface 10a) of the attachment 30, which is provided in a positional relationship substantially parallel to any one side surface of the main body 20. Hereinafter, the side of the hair dryer 1 on which the air outlet 11 is provided is referred to as the front side of the hair dryer 1.

[0016] Fig. 2 shows the appearance of the hair dryer 1 as seen from the front (air outlet side, Z1 side). Fig. 3 shows the appearance of the hair dryer 1 as seen from one side (operation unit side, X2 side). Fig. 4 shows the hair dryer 1 disassembled into the main body 20 and the attachment 30. Fig. 5 shows the internal structure of the hair dryer 1.

[0017] The hair dryer 1 is mainly composed of a main body 20 and an attachment (mounting fixture) 30. The attachment 30 is detachable from the main body 20 (see Figure 4). It is also possible to attach a different type of attachment to the main body 20, which allows the hair dryer 1 to be used for a wider range of purposes.

[0018] The main body 20 has a columnar shape extending along the Y direction (vertical direction). In one example, the cross section of the main body 20 has a substantially triangular shape, as will be described later. In another example, the cross section of the main body 20 may have a substantially circular shape. When the cross section of the main body 20 has a substantially triangular shape, the outer circumferential surface of the main body 20 has one front portion 20a and two side portions 20b (see FIG. 8(b)).

[0019] An operation unit 22 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the main body 20. In this embodiment, the operation unit 22 is provided on the side surface 20b on the X2 side. When using the hair dryer 1, the user operates the operation unit 22 to start or stop the operation of the hair dryer 1. Furthermore, the type of air (hot air / cold air) and the air volume blown out from the air outlet 11 may be adjusted by operating the operation unit 22. Alternatively, an operation unit separate from the operation unit 22 may be provided, and the type of air (hot air / cold air) and the air volume may be adjusted by operating this separate operation unit.

[0020] The upper end (Y1 side) of the main body 20 serves as a part mounting portion 23 for mounting an attachment 30 or the like (see FIG. 4).

[0021] A power cord attachment part 21 is provided at the end of the lower side (Y2 side) of the main body part 20. The power cord attachment part 21 is connected to a power cord (not shown). In another embodiment of the present invention, the hair dryer 1 may be a cordless type. In this case, for example, a primary or secondary battery may be placed inside the main body part 20, and the power cord may be configured to be detachable from the power cord attachment part 21.

[0022] Inside the main body 20, there are provided a blower fan 24, a heater 25, an ion supply unit (also called a charged fine particle generator) 26, a control unit (not shown), and the like (see FIG. 5). In this embodiment, the ion supply unit 26 is disposed downstream of the heater 25 in the direction of airflow, but in another embodiment, the ion supply unit 26 may be disposed upstream of the heater 25.

[0023] The blower fan 24 has a motor inside. When the hair dryer 1 is in operation, the blower fan 24 rotates due to the driving force of the motor. This creates an air flow (wind) from the bottom (Y2 side) to the top (Y1 side) inside the main body 20. This wind is supplied to the attachment 30 (more specifically, the air passage 34 inside the attachment 30) (see FIG. 5). In FIG. 5, the arrows indicate the wind flow inside the hair dryer 1. It is preferable to select a motor with relatively high performance (i.e., a motor with a high rotation speed) for the blower fan 24. This makes it possible to maintain the strength of the wind blown out from the outlet 11 at a certain level or higher when the wind flow shown in FIG. 5 is created.

[0024] The heater 25 heats the air taken into the main body 20 through an air inlet (not shown) provided on the lower side of the main body 20. When the hair dryer 1 is in operation, the heater 25 operates to heat the air taken into the main body 20. This allows hot air to be blown out from the air outlets 11 (11a and 11b) of the attachment 30.

[0025] The control unit controls the ON / OFF of the heater 25. For example, when the user selects an operation mode for blowing cool air on the operation unit 22, the control unit stops the operation of the heater 25. As a result, cool air is blown out from the air outlet 11 of the hair dryer 1.

[0026] The ion supply unit 26 is disposed on the upper side (Y1 side) in the main body 20 (see FIG. 5). The ion supply unit 26 supplies positive (+) ions (for example, H + (H2O) m (m is any natural number)) and negative (-) ions (e.g., O2 - (H2O) n(n is any natural number)). By providing the ion supply unit 26 in the main body 20, the air blown out from the hair dryer 1 can contain ions. By containing ions in the air blown out from the hair dryer 1, the scalp environment can be improved, for example, by maintaining moisture in the scalp. In addition, the hair dryer can maintain moisture in the hair and tighten the cuticle, thereby reducing damage to the hair and achieving a treatment effect. Note that a hair dryer according to another embodiment of the present invention may be configured without providing an ion supply unit.

[0027] The charged particle generator provided in the hair dryer according to one embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the ion supply unit described above. The charged particle generator provided in the hair dryer may be any discharge device that generates ions, electrons, ozone, radicals, active species, etc. by discharge. In addition, when the charged particle generator generates ions, it may be configured to generate both positive ions and negative ions, or it may be configured to generate either positive ions or negative ions.

[0028] In this specification, the term "charged fine particles" includes not only air ions but also charged fine water particles. In this case, the charged fine particle generator may be configured, for example, as an electrostatic atomizer. The electrostatic atomizer can generate charged fine water particles containing radical components. That is, by cooling the discharge electrode provided in the electrostatic atomizer with a Peltier element, condensed water can be generated on the surface of the discharge electrode. When a negative high voltage is applied to the discharge electrode, charged fine water particles containing negative ions are generated from the condensed water. When a positive high voltage is applied to the discharge electrode, charged fine water particles containing positive ions are generated from the condensed water.

[0029] The attachment 30 is located above (on the Y1 side) and in front of (on the Z1 side) the main body 20 (see FIG. 3). The attachment 30 is mainly composed of a connection part 31, a blowing part 32, and a connecting part 33. An air passage 34 is provided inside the attachment 30 to guide the air supplied from the main body 20 to the air outlets 11 (11a and 11b) (see FIG. 5).

[0030] The connection part 31 is located on the rear side (Z2 side) of the attachment 30, and forms a connection part with the main body part 20. In other words, the connection part 31 is coupled to the part mounting part 23 of the main body part 20. As shown in FIG. 3 etc., the connection part 31 extends obliquely upward from the connection part with the main body part 20 towards the front (Z1 side).

[0031] The blowing section 32 is located on the front side (Z1 side) of the attachment 30. The blowing section 32 has a front surface 10a located on the frontmost side of the attachment 30 and a back surface 10b located on the opposite side of the front surface 10a. As shown in Fig. 2, in this embodiment, the front surface 10a has a substantially circular outer shape.

[0032] 3 and other figures, the blowing unit 32 is positioned so as to face one side of the main body 20 (in this embodiment, the front surface 20a). That is, the front surface 20a of the main body 20 and the rear surface 10b of the blowing unit 32 face each other with a certain distance between them. As will be described later, the space between the front surface 20a of the main body 20 and the rear surface 10b of the blowing unit 32 is used as a handle 13 when the user uses the hair dryer 1.

[0033] The front surface 10a is provided with at least one air outlet 11. In this embodiment, two air outlets (namely, air outlets 11a and 11b) are provided.

[0034] That is, air outlet 11 is made up of two outlets, first outlet 11a and second outlet 11b. Each of outlets 11a and 11b communicates with air passage 34 provided within attachment 30.

[0035] Each of the air outlets 11a and 11b is arranged in an arc shape along either the left or right end of the substantially circular front surface portion 10a. Specifically, the first air outlet 11a is formed in an arc shape along the left end (X1 side) of the front surface portion 10a when viewed from the front. The second air outlet 11b is formed in an arc shape along the right end (X2 side) of the front surface portion 10a when viewed from the front.

[0036] As described above, the air outlet of the hair dryer 1 according to this embodiment is composed of the first outlet 11a and the second outlet 11b that is spaced apart from the first outlet 11a. This air outlet structure allows turbulence to be generated between the two outlets 11a and 11b at a position slightly away from the front surface 10a where the first outlet 11a and the second outlet 11b are located (for example, at the position of the user's hair to be dried).

[0037] As a result, when drying hair using the hair dryer 1, the hair to be dried is curled up and spread away from the scalp. This allows the air to be blown onto the hair while breaking up the individual strands of hair that tend to clump together when wet. This makes it possible to dry wet hair more efficiently in a shorter time.

[0038] Furthermore, since each of the air outlets 11a and 11b has a vertically elongated shape in the vertical direction (Y direction), when drying hair using the hair dryer 1, it is easy to align the longitudinal direction of each air outlet in the direction along the growth direction of the hair in the treatment area.

[0039] The connecting portion 33 is located between the connecting portion 31 and the blowing portion 32. That is, the connecting portion 33 connects the connecting portion 31 and the blowing portion 32. The connecting portion 33 extends in the front-to-rear direction (Z direction), and is provided therein with an air passage 34 that guides air from the main body 20 to the air outlet 11 (see FIG. 5).

[0040] Furthermore, the connecting portion 33 forms part of the handle 13 when the user uses the hair dryer 1. For example, when the user uses the hair dryer 1 by holding the attachment 30 side, the connecting portion 33 is held between two adjacent fingers of the user.

[0041] In this embodiment, the connecting part 33 is connected to an upper part of the back surface part 10b of the blowing part 32. That is, the connecting part 33 is located on the upper end side (Y1 side) of the hair dryer 1, and most of the blowing part 32 is located below the connecting part 33 (Y2 side). This makes it possible to reduce the length from the upper end of the attachment 30 to the lower end of the main body part 20. This reduces the overall size of the hair dryer 1 and makes it possible to reduce the range of movement of the main body part 20 when the attachment 30 is moved around the user's hair to be dried.

[0042] At least a portion of the air outlets 11a and 11b is located below (on the Y2 side) the connecting portion 33 (see FIG. 1, etc.). As a result, the air that flows from the main body 20 into the connecting portion 31 on the upper side (Y1) passes through the connecting portion 33, flows to the lower side (Y2) within the air outlet 32, and is then blown out over a wide area from the air outlets 11, which are relatively long in the vertical direction (Y direction) (see the arrow in FIG. 5).

[0043] 3, the hair dryer 1 has a generally U-shaped bent structure in side view. That is, the main body 20 and the blowing portion 32 of the attachment 30 extend in the same direction from the connecting portion 31 and the coupling portion 33 of the attachment 30 in side view.

[0044] As a result, a space is formed between the rear surface 10b of the blowing unit 32 and the front surface 20a of the main body 20. This space can be used as a space for the user to place their hands when using the hair dryer 1 (see FIG. 7, etc.).

[0045] (How to hold a hair dryer when using it) Here, how to hold the hair dryer 1 when using it will be explained with reference to Figures 6 and 7. Figure 6 shows the state where the hair dryer 1 is held by the main body 20 side. Figure 7 shows the state where the hair dryer 1 is held by the attachment 30 side.

[0046] The way of holding the hair dryer 1 shown in FIG. 6 by gripping the main body 20 side is generally the same as the way of holding a conventional hair dryer.

[0047] In addition to the holding method shown in FIG. 6, the hair dryer 1 according to this embodiment can also be held by gripping the handle portion 13 of the attachment 30 as shown in FIG.

[0048] 7, the user holds connecting portion 33 between the fingers of the hand. For example, the user holds connecting portion 33 between the index finger and middle finger of either the left or right hand (preferably the right hand). Then, with connecting portion 33 held between the fingers, the user places the palm of the hand against back surface 10b of blow-out unit 32.

[0049] This allows the user to hold the blowout unit 32 by wrapping the palm of the hand around the back side. Furthermore, because the outer shape of the hair dryer 1 is bent, the back of the hand and the wrist on the back side of the hand can come into contact with the front surface 20a of the main body 20 when the palm of the hand is placed on the handle 13. This allows the user to hold the hair dryer 1 in a stable position and prevents it from being dropped during use. Note that when the back side of the blowout unit 32 is held, a gap may be formed between the back of the hand and the wrist on the back side of the hand and the front surface 20a of the main body 20. Furthermore, because the power cord connected to the bottom end of the main body 20 is located on the back of the hand, the power cord is less likely to come into contact with the head, face, etc. during use of the hair dryer 1.

[0050] Fig. 8(a) shows an example of the external shape of the vertical cross section of the connecting part 33. Fig. 8(a) is a cross section taken along the line AA in Fig. 5. As shown in this figure, the connecting part 33 may have a cross-sectional shape that tapers toward the side where the fingers are inserted. This allows the connecting part 33 to be held between the fingers more comfortably when using the hair dryer 1 while holding it as shown in Fig. 7.

[0051] FIG. 8(b) shows an example of the external shape of the cross section of the main body 20. FIG. 8(b) is a cross section taken along the line BB in FIG. 5. As shown in this figure, the horizontal cross section of the main body 20 may be substantially triangular, with one vertex 20c on the side opposite the surface facing the attachment 30. This makes it easier to hold the main body 20 when using the hair dryer 1 in the manner shown in FIG. 6. An example of a substantially triangular shape is a shape in which each vertex of a Rulo triangle is rounded.

[0052] It is preferable that the operating unit 22 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the main body 20 at a position other than the surface facing the attachment 30 (in this embodiment, the front surface 20a). This prevents the operating unit 22 from coming into contact with the back of the user's hand when the user grips the handle 13 during use of the hair dryer 1 (for example, when holding it as shown in FIG. 7). This prevents the operating unit 22 from being unintentionally operated with the back of the user's hand.

[0053] In one example, the operation unit 22 may be located on the side surface 20b on the right side (X2 side) when viewed from the front. This allows the user to easily operate the operation unit 22 with their thumb when holding the main body 20 in their right hand (for example, when holding it as shown in FIG. 6).

[0054] (Summary of the first embodiment) The hair dryer 1 according to this embodiment comprises a main body 20 having a blower fan 24, and an attachment 30 attached to the main body 20. The attachment 30 has air outlets 11 (specifically, 11a and 11b) on the front face 10a. The attachment 30 has a handle 13 to be held by a user on the back face 10b opposite the front face 10a.

[0055] In conventional hair dryers that use attachments, the user typically grips the main body away from the air outlet and moves the air outlet closer to the area to be treated. However, this method of use can make it difficult for the user to determine the position of the air outlet, making it difficult to accurately direct the airflow to the desired location.

[0056] According to the hair dryer 1 of this embodiment, the handle 13 is provided on the attachment 30 side, so the user can hold either the main body 20 or the attachment 30. This allows the user to select a holding style that suits their preference. Furthermore, since the handle 13 is provided on the back surface 10b of the attachment 30, the hair dryer 1 can be used while being held in a position closer to the air outlet 11. This allows air to be blown more accurately to the desired location, making it possible to dry the hair to be treated in a shorter time.

[0057] As described above, the hair dryer 1 according to this embodiment allows the user greater freedom in how to hold it, making it possible to provide a hair dryer that is easier for the user to use.

[0058] <Second embodiment> Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. A hair dryer 101 according to the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the configuration of the attachment. The configuration of the main body 20 can be the same as that of the first embodiment.

[0059] Fig. 9 shows the external configuration of a hair dryer 101 according to the second embodiment. Fig. 10 shows the external appearance of the hair dryer 101 as viewed from the side (X2 side) of the operation unit. Fig. 11 shows the external appearance of the hair dryer 101 as viewed from the rear side (Z2 side). Fig. 12 shows the hair dryer 101 disassembled into the main body 20 and the attachment 130. Fig. 13 shows an example of how to hold the hair dryer 101.

[0060] The hair dryer 101 is mainly composed of a main body 20 and an attachment (mounting fixture) 130. The attachment 130 is configured to be detachable from the main body 20 (see FIG. 12).

[0061] The main body 20 has the same configuration as the main body 20 described in the first embodiment, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0062] The attachment 130 is located on the upper side (Y1 side) of the main body 20 and extends in the Y direction along the longitudinal direction of the main body 20. The attachment 130 is mainly composed of a connection part 131 and an air outlet part 132. Although not shown, an air passage is provided inside the attachment 130 to guide the air supplied from the main body 20 to the air outlets 111 (111a and 111b).

[0063] The connection portion 131 is located on the lower side (Y2 side) of the attachment 130, and forms a connection portion with the main body portion 20. In other words, the connection portion 131 is coupled to the part mounting portion 23 of the main body portion 20.

[0064] The blowing section 132 is located on the upper side (Y1 side) of the attachment 130. The blowing section 132 has a front surface 10a located on the front side of the attachment 130 and a back surface 10b located on the opposite side of the front surface 10a.

[0065] As will be described later, the rear portion 10b of the blowout portion 132 is used as a handle portion 13 when the user uses the hair dryer 101.

[0066] The front surface portion 10a is provided with at least one air outlet 111 and a brush portion 135. In this embodiment, a plurality of air outlets 111 are provided.

[0067] Specifically, air outlet 111 is made up of a plurality of first outlets 111a (not shown) and a plurality of second outlets 111b. Each of outlets 111a and 111b communicates with air passage 34 provided within attachment 30.

[0068] The air outlets 111a and 111b are arranged in the vertical direction along either the left or right end of the front surface 10a of the air outlet 132. Specifically, the first air outlets 111a are arranged along the left end (X1 side) when viewed from the front of the front surface 10a. The second air outlets 111b are arranged along the right end (X2 side) when viewed from the front of the front surface 10a.

[0069] The brush section 135 is provided in most of the area of ​​the front surface 10a except for the areas at both the left and right ends (i.e., the areas where the air outlets 111 are formed). The brush section 135 has a large number of brush bristles 135a arranged in the vertical and horizontal directions. Since the attachment 130 has the brush section 135, the user of the hair dryer 101 can comb their hair while drying it.

[0070] The rear portion 10b is slightly concave toward the front side (Z1 side) in side view. The concavity of the rear portion 10b gradually increases from the bottom (Y2 side) to the top (Y1 side). The rear portion 10b forms part of the handle 13 that the user uses when using the hair dryer 1.

[0071] According to the above configuration, when using the hair dryer 101, the user can easily place their hands on the attachment 130 side. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 13, for example, the user can place the brush part 135 against their hair while placing their fingers on the back part 10b of the attachment 130, which is closer to the brush part 135, to dry their hair.

[0072] The way in which the hair dryer 101 is held during use is not limited to the above. That is, the user may hold the hair dryer 101 at a position other than the handle 13 of the attachment 130, such as below the operating unit 22 of the main body 20.

[0073] The hair dryer 101 according to this embodiment allows the user to select from a variety of ways to hold it depending on their preference. Furthermore, the handle 13 is provided on the rear surface 10b of the attachment 130, so that the hair dryer 101 can be used while being held in a position closer to the brush part 135 and the air outlet 111. This allows the air to be blown more precisely to the desired location, making it possible to dry the hair to be treated in a shorter time.

[0074] In one embodiment of the present invention, the attachment 30 described in the first embodiment and the attachment 130 described in the second embodiment may be configured to be interchangeable depending on the application, thereby providing a more versatile hair dryer.

[0075] <Third embodiment> Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. A hair dryer 201 according to the third embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the configuration of the attachment. The configuration of the main body 20 can be the same as that of the first embodiment.

[0076] Figure 14 is a side view of a hair dryer 201 according to the third embodiment. Figure 14 also shows the internal configuration of the hair dryer 201. In Figure 14, arrows indicate the flow of air inside the hair dryer 201.

[0077] The hair dryer 201 is mainly composed of a main body 20 and an attachment (mounting fixture) 230. The attachment 230 is configured to be detachable from the main body 20.

[0078] The main body 20 has the same configuration as the main body 20 described in the first embodiment, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0079] Similar to the attachment 30 described in the first embodiment, the attachment 230 is located above (on the Y1 side) and in front of (on the Z1 side) the main body 20. The attachment 230 is mainly composed of a connection part 31, a blowing part 32, and a connecting part 33. An air passage 34 is provided inside the attachment 230 to guide the air supplied from the main body 20 to the air outlets 11 (11a and 11b).

[0080] In the hair dryer 1 according to the first embodiment, the connecting part 33 is connected to the upper part of the back surface 10b of the blowing part 32. In contrast, in the hair dryer 201 according to the present embodiment, the connecting part 33 is connected to the blowing part 32 near the center of the back surface 10b of the blowing part 32.

[0081] The connecting portion 33 becomes part of the handle 13 when a user holds the attachment 230 side of the hair dryer 201. The diameter of the connecting portion 33 is smaller than the diameter of the connecting portion 33 of the hair dryer 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0082] When using the hair dryer 201, for example, the connecting part 33 can be pinched between the index finger and thumb, allowing the fingers to grasp the entire outer periphery of the connecting part 33. This makes it easier to grip the handle part 13, allowing the attachment 230 to be held in a more stable position.

[0083] Other than the above, the configuration is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, and therefore detailed description will be omitted.

[0084] (summary) A hair dryer according to one aspect of the present invention (e.g., hair dryer 1, 101, 201) includes a main body (e.g., main body 20) having a blower fan (e.g., blower fan 24), and an attachment (e.g., attachment 30, 130, 230) attached to the main body. In this hair dryer, the attachment has an air outlet (e.g., outlet 11, 111) on the front (e.g., front face 10a), and a handle (e.g., handle 13) to be held by a user is provided on the side of the attachment opposite the front where the outlet is located (e.g., back face 10b).

[0085] In the hair dryer (e.g., hair dryer 1, 201) according to one aspect of the present invention, the mounting device (e.g., attachment 30, 230) has a connection part (e.g., connection part 31) with the main body part (e.g., main body part 20), the outlet (e.g., outlet 11), an outlet part (e.g., outlet part 32) arranged opposite one side surface (e.g., front surface 20a) of the main body part, and a connecting part (e.g., connecting part 33) located between the connection part and the outlet part, and the connecting part may form part of the handle part (e.g., handle part 13).

[0086] In the hair dryer (e.g., hair dryer 1, 201) according to one aspect of the present invention described above, an air passage (e.g., air passage 34) for guiding air from the main body (e.g., main body 20) to the air outlet (e.g., air outlet 11) may be provided inside the connecting portion (e.g., connecting portion 33).

[0087] In the hair dryer according to one aspect of the present invention (for example, hair dryer 1, 201) described above, the connecting portion (for example, connecting portion 33) may be held between a plurality of fingers of a user.

[0088] In the hair dryer according to one aspect of the present invention (for example, hair dryer 1, 201) described above, the connecting portion (for example, connecting portion 33) may have a cross-sectional shape that tapers toward the side where the finger is inserted.

[0089] In the hair dryer (e.g., hair dryer 1, 201) according to one aspect of the present invention described above, if the side of the main body (e.g., main body 20) to which the mounting fixture (e.g., attachment 30, 230) is attached is defined as the upper side (e.g., Y1 side) and the opposite side is defined as the lower side (e.g., Y2 side), at least a part of the air outlet (e.g., air outlet 11) may be located lower than the connecting part (e.g., connecting part 33).

[0090] In the hair dryer according to one aspect of the present invention (e.g., hair dryer 1, 101, 201) described above, the horizontal cross section of the main body (e.g., main body 20) may be approximately triangular, with one vertex on the opposite side to the surface (e.g., front surface 20a) facing the mounting fixture (e.g., attachment 30, 130, 230).

[0091] In the hair dryer (e.g., hair dryer 1, 101, 201) according to one aspect of the present invention, an operating unit (e.g., operating unit 22) may be provided on the outer peripheral surface of the main body (e.g., main body 20) at a position other than the surface (e.g., front surface 20a) facing the mounting fixture (e.g., attachment 30, 130, 230).

[0092] Another aspect of the present invention relates to an attachment (e.g., attachment 30, 230) to be attached to the main body (e.g., main body 20) of a hair dryer (e.g., hair dryer 1, 201). This attachment includes a connection part (e.g., connection part 31) with the main body, an air outlet (e.g., air outlet 11) and an air outlet (e.g., air outlet 32) located opposite one side (e.g., front face 20a) of the main body, and a connecting part (e.g., connecting part 33) located between the connection part and the air outlet. In this attachment, a handle (e.g., handle 13) to be held by a user is provided on the side (e.g., back face 10b) opposite the side (e.g., front face 10a) where the air outlet is located, and the connecting part forms a part of the handle.

[0093] The embodiments disclosed herein should be considered to be illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims, not by the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims. Furthermore, configurations obtained by combining the configurations of different embodiments described in this specification are also included in the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0094] 1: Hair dryer 10a: Front part (front of mounting bracket) 10b: Rear part (opposite the front of the fixture) 11: Air outlet 13: Handle 20: Main body 20a: Front part (of the main body) (the surface of the main body facing the mounting fixture) 20b: Side part (of the main body) 21: Power cord attachment point 22:Operation section 23: Parts mounting section 24: Blower fan 25: Heater 26: Ion supply unit 30: Attachment (mounting fixture) 31: Connection part 32: Speech bubble section 33:Connection part 34: Wind path 101: Hair dryer 130: Attachment 201: Hair dryer 230: Attachment

Claims

1. a main body having a blower fan; a mounting fixture attached to the main body; A hair dryer comprising: The mounting fixture is a connection portion with the main body portion; a blowing section having an air outlet on the front side and arranged opposite one side surface of the main body section; a connecting portion located between the connection portion and the blowing portion; It is equipped with a handle portion to be held by a user is provided on the opposite side of the front surface of the attachment tool where the air outlet is arranged, The connecting portion forms a part of the handle portion. Hair dryer.

2. An air passage is provided inside the connecting portion to guide air from the main body portion to the air outlet.

2. The hair dryer of claim 1.

3. The connecting portion is sandwiched between a plurality of fingers of a user.

3. A hair dryer according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The connecting portion has a cross-sectional shape that tapers toward the side where the finger is inserted.

4. The hair dryer of claim 3.

5. If the side of the main body to which the mounting fixture is attached is defined as the upper side and the opposite side is defined as the lower side, At least a portion of the air outlet is located below the connecting portion. A hair dryer according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The horizontal cross section of the main body is approximately triangular with one vertex on the opposite side of the surface facing the mounting fixture. A hair dryer according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

7. An operating unit is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the main body at a position other than the surface facing the mounting fixture. A hair dryer according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

8. A mounting device to be attached to the main body of a hair dryer, a connection portion with the main body portion; a blowing section having an air outlet and disposed opposite one side surface of the main body section; a connecting portion located between the connection portion and the blowing portion; Equipped with a handle portion to be held by a user is provided on the side opposite to the surface on which the air outlet is disposed, The connecting portion forms a part of the handle portion. Mounting fixture.

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