Brush equipped with infrared radiating material

Abstract

The present invention aims to provide a technology that improves the thermal effect during brushing. [Solution] The present invention, which solves the above problem, comprises a brush base containing an infrared radiating material and brush pins containing gold, wherein the brush pins are brushes provided on the brush base.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present disclosure relates to a brush.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, hairbrushes aimed at promoting blood circulation in the scalp and enhancing metabolism through brushing have become widely popular. In particular, products have been proposed that add a massage effect due to the heating effect by using a material that emits infrared rays (infrared ray emitting material) as a component of the brush.

[0003] As an example of such a conventional brush, for example, a configuration in which a far-infrared ray emitting material is contained in the handle portion of the brush is known.

[0004] Specifically, Patent Document 1 (Taiwan Utility Model Publication No. M597646) discloses a far-infrared ray massage brush including a brush handle that contains far-infrared ray nano minerals inside and forms a coating of the emitting material on the surface, and a copper brush pin implanted in a flexible elastic rubber cushion and having a 24K gold plating layer on the surface. This conventional brush aims to promote the metabolism of the body by inducing the far-infrared ray function through contact with the skin without requiring power supply and accelerating the flow rate of microcirculation throughout the body.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] In the configuration of the conventional far-infrared ray massage brush disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is a situation where a sufficient heating effect on the human body (especially the scalp) cannot be obtained during brushing.

[0007] Specifically, simply incorporating infrared radiating material into the brush handle or applying it to the surface had limitations in achieving a temperature increase that the user could clearly perceive in the area that actually comes into contact with the scalp during brushing.

[0008] Furthermore, during the inventor's research process, it was found that simply incorporating infrared radiating material into the hair base did not result in a sufficient thermal effect.

[0009] This invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a technology that improves the thermal effect during brushing. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] The brush of this disclosure that solves the above problem is as follows: [1] A brush comprising a bristle base containing an infrared radiating material, and brush pins containing gold, which are implanted on the bristle base. [2] The brush according to item 1, wherein at least a portion of the surface of the brush pins is made of gold or a gold-containing material. [3] The brush according to item 1 or 2, comprising a pin base material and a coating layer covering the surface of the pin base material, wherein the coating layer contains gold. [4] The brush described in item 3, wherein the coating layer is gold-plated. [5] The brush according to any one of items 1 to 4, wherein the brush base is an elastic member containing the infrared radiation material. [6] The brush described in any one of items 1 to 5, wherein the infrared radiating material is a far-infrared radiating material. [7] The brush described in any one of items 1 to 6, wherein the far-infrared radiating material is a ceramic. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The brush of this disclosure, by combining a bristle base containing an infrared radiating material with brush pins containing at least gold, can exert a significant warming effect on the human body (especially the scalp) during brushing. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] A diagram illustrating a specific embodiment of the brush of this disclosure. [Figure 2] A diagram illustrating a specific embodiment of the brush of this disclosure. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] The brush of this disclosure comprises a bristle base containing an infrared radiating material and brush pins containing gold. The brush pins are embedded in the bristle base. The components of the brush of this disclosure will be described in detail below.

[0014] In this disclosure, "brush" refers to an instrument for styling hair or massaging the scalp. In a preferred embodiment, it is provided as a hairbrush for styling hair.

[0015] The brush holder in this disclosure is a member for holding brush pins. The brush holder may be made of a hard material such as metal or wood, but it is preferably made of an elastic material.

[0016] Examples of elastic materials include natural rubber, synthetic rubber, silicone rubber, and thermoplastic elastomers. The most preferred embodiment is a rubber brush holder.

[0017] In this disclosure, an infrared radiating material is a substance that emits infrared radiation upon heat or contact. A far-infrared radiating material is a preferred example of an infrared radiating material. When heated, a far-infrared radiating material emits electromagnetic waves in the far-infrared wavelength range of 4 μm to 20 μm.

[0018] Examples of far-infrared radiation materials include ceramics, carbon-based materials, and minerals, among which ceramics can be particularly preferably exemplified.

[0019] Examples of the components of the ceramics that can be used in this disclosure include, for example, SiO2, FeO, Al2O3, BaO, ZrO2, CeO2, TiO2, ThO2, MgO, and composite compounds such as 3Al2O3·2SiO2, ZrO2·SiO2, 2MgO·2Al2O3·5SiO2, but are not limited thereto.

[0020] The hair base of this disclosure contains one or more of such far-infrared radiation materials. The method of blending the far-infrared radiation material into the hair base is not particularly limited. For example, a method of attaching the far-infrared radiation material to the surface of the hair base may be used. Alternatively, the far-infrared radiation material may be pulverized into a fine powder, kneaded into the raw material of the hair base, and molded to produce the hair base.

[0021] In this disclosure, a brush pin is a protruding member implanted in the hair base and directly contacting the human body (hair or scalp).

[0022] The brush pin of this disclosure contains at least gold (Au). In this disclosure, there is no particular limitation on the form of gold in the brush pin. The form in which the brush pin itself is composed of gold or a material containing gold may be used, or the form in which a part or all of the brush pin is composed of gold or a material containing gold may be used.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment, at least a part of the surface of the brush pin is composed of gold or a material containing gold. The form in which the brush pin itself consists only of gold or a material containing gold may be used, or the form in which a part or all of the surface of the pin base (core material) of the brush pin is coated with gold or a material containing gold may be used.

[0024] In this case, preferably 10% or more, more preferably 30% or more, more preferably 50% or more, still more preferably 70% or more, and even more preferably 90% or more of the surface area of the brush pin is composed of gold or a material containing gold.

[0025] Furthermore, the purity of the gold or gold-containing material exposed on the surface of the brush pins is not limited. For example, it may be K10 or higher (purity of approximately 42% or higher), preferably K14 or higher (purity of approximately 58.5% or higher), more preferably K18 or higher (purity of approximately 75% or higher), even more preferably K22 or higher (purity of 91.7% or higher), and most preferably K24 (purity of 99.9% or higher).

[0026] In a preferred embodiment, the brush pin comprises a pin base material and a gold-containing coating layer covering the surface of the pin base material. The coating layer is a layer that protects or decorates the surface of the pin base material. Examples of coating layers include electroplating layers, vapor deposition layers, and paint layers, but gold plating is a preferred example.

[0027] The coating layer may be a gold-containing alloy or refined gold. The purity of the gold in the coating layer is not particularly limited and may be K10 or higher (purity of about 42% or more), preferably K14 or higher (purity of about 58.5% or more), more preferably K18 or higher (purity of about 75% or more), even more preferably K22 or higher (purity of 91.7% or more), and most preferably K24 (purity of 99.9% or more).

[0028] In this disclosure, the pin base material is the core structure of the pin. The pin base material of a brush pin having a coating layer may be made of metal, resin, or wood, but is preferably made of metal. Examples of materials for the pin base material include copper, brass, stainless steel, and aluminum. In a more preferred embodiment, the material of the pin base material is copper or brass.

[0029] The specific form of the brush of this disclosure is not limited to that which comprises a bristle base containing infrared radiation material and brush pins containing gold. Specific examples of the form of the brush of this disclosure include a handheld brush, an electric brush, and a folding brush.

[0030] Figures 1 and 2 show specific embodiments of the brush 1 of this disclosure. The brush 1 in Figures 1 and 2 comprises a bristle base 2, brush pins 3, and a brush base 4. The brush base 4 is a frame portion that supports the bristle base 2 and is for the user to grip.

[0031] The brush base 4 may have a handle, as shown in Figure 1. Alternatively, as shown in Figure 2, it may not have a handle, allowing the user to grasp the brush base 4 from the back of the bristle holder 2.

[0032] The material of the brush base 4 is not particularly limited and may be wood, plastic, or metal. [Examples]

[0033] <Test Example 1> In Test Example 1, the characteristics of a brush head treated with far-infrared radiation and the effect of a brush equipped with such a head on scalp temperature are evaluated.

[0034] (1)Equipment used A thermographic camera (CHINO CPA-SC640A) was used for the measurements. The camera distance and angle were fixed, and comparisons were made under identical conditions.

[0035] (2) Comparison test of individual materials Two samples were used: rubber (1) molded by mixing in far-infrared radiating material (powdered ceramics), and rubber (2) molded without the addition of far-infrared radiating material. Each sample was heated in an oven to 40°C for 15 minutes. The temperature change was measured immediately after heating and after being left to stand at room temperature. The results showed that rubber (1) cooled more slowly than rubber (2), indicating a significant difference in heat retention.

[0036] (3) Scalp temperature comparison test The brush of Example 1, which has a rubber (1) with gold-plated metal brush pins embedded in it, was compared with the brush of Comparative Example 1, which has a rubber (2) with the same brush pins embedded in it.

[0037] The subject was a healthy 48-year-old male. Each side of his head was brushed 50 times with the respective brush. The temperature of his head was measured using a thermographic camera from immediately after brushing to 1 minute later. Five measurements were taken. The temperature measurements for the side of the head brushed with the brush of Example 1 and the side of the head brushed with the brush of Comparative Example 1 are as follows.

[0038] <Measurement 1> Example 1: 33.2℃, Comparative Example 1: 32.5℃, Temperature difference: 0.7℃ <Measurement 2> Example 1: 33.3℃, ​​Comparative Example 1: 32.7℃, Temperature difference: 0.6℃ <Measurement 3> Example 1: 33.2℃, Comparative Example 1: 32.7℃, Temperature difference: 0.5℃ <Measurement 4> Example 1: 33.3℃, ​​Comparative Example 1: 32.8℃, Temperature difference: 0.5℃ <Measurement 5> Example 1: 33.3℃, ​​Comparative Example 1: 32.8℃, Temperature difference: 0.5℃

[0039] As described above, the temperature of the scalp on the side brushed with the brush of Example 1 was 0.5°C to 0.7°C higher than the temperature of the scalp on the side brushed with the brush of Comparative Example 1.

[0040] <Test Example 2> In Test Example 2, the rubber (1) used in Test Example 1 was used to evaluate the difference in scalp temperature due to the material of the brush pins. The measuring equipment used was the same as in Test Example 1.

[0041] (1) Comparison details The brush of Example 1, which has a rubber (1) with gold-plated metal brush pins embedded in it, and the brush of Comparative Example 2, which has a rubber (1) with unplated metal brush pins embedded in it, were used.

[0042] (2) Test results The subject was a healthy 48-year-old male. Each side of his head was brushed 50 times with the respective brush. The temperature of his head was measured using a thermographic camera from immediately after brushing to 1 minute later. Six measurements were taken. The temperature measurements for the side of the head brushed with the brush of Example 1 and the side of the head brushed with the brush of Comparative Example 2 are as follows.

[0043] <Measurement 1> Example 1: 31.0℃, Comparative Example 2: 30.0℃, Temperature difference: 1.0℃ <Measurement 2> Example 1: 31.0℃, Comparative Example 2: 30.4℃, Temperature difference: 0.6℃ <Measurement 3> Example 1: 31.0℃, Comparative Example 2: 30.9℃, Temperature difference: 0.1℃ <Measurement 4> Example 1: 31.2℃, Comparative Example 2: 30.6℃, Temperature difference: 0.6℃ <Measurement 5> Example 1: 31.1℃, Comparative Example 2: 30.8℃, Temperature difference: 0.3℃ <Measurement 6> Example 1: 31.1℃, Comparative Example 2: 30.3℃, Temperature difference: 0.8℃

[0044] As described above, the temperature of the scalp on the side brushed with the brush of Example 1 was 0.1°C to 1.0°C higher than the temperature of the scalp on the side brushed with the brush of Comparative Example 2.

[0045] <Consideration> The results of Test Examples 1 and 2 confirmed the following: The bristle base containing infrared radiation material has excellent heat retention properties on its own. Furthermore, brushes equipped with this bristle base significantly increase scalp temperature through brushing. In addition, the thermal effect is maximized by combining it with brush pins containing gold. Thus, it was found that a remarkable thermal effect is produced through the synergistic effect of the bristle base containing infrared radiation material and the brush pins containing gold. [Industrial applicability]

[0046] This invention can be provided as a hairbrush. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0047] 1 brush 2 hair stand 3 brush pins 4. Brush base

Claims

1. It comprises a brush holder containing an infrared radiating material, and brush pins containing gold, which are implanted in the brush holder. The infrared emitting material is a ceramic brush.

2. The brush according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the surface of the brush pins is made of gold or a gold-containing material.

3. The brush according to claim 2, wherein the brush pin comprises a pin base material and a coating layer covering the surface of the pin base material, the coating layer containing gold.

4. The brush according to claim 3, wherein the coating layer is gold-plated.

5. The brush according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the brush base is an elastic member containing the infrared radiation material.

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