Hair dryer

Abstract

The present invention provides a hair dryer 1 that can be attached to the user's head more easily and stably, and that can blow dry air over a wide area from the top to the bottom of the user's head. [Solution] The hair dryer 1 has a blower 10, a mounting device 20, an air passage 22, and an outlet 23. The blower 10 blows out dry air. The mounting device 20 has mounting feet 21 that are spaced apart in the circumferential direction, extending outward from the circumferential side and then extending downward. The mounting feet 21 are attached by sandwiching the outer circumference of the wearer's head and supporting the blower 10. The air passage 22 is provided on the inner circumference of each mounting foot 21 and communicates with the blower 10, allowing the dry air blown out from the blower 10 to pass through. The outlet 23 is provided on the circumferential side of each mounting foot 21 and communicates with the air passage 22 to the outside, blowing dry air onto the wearer's head.

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there has been a hair dryer for drying wet hair. For example, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2021-58392, there is provided an annular main body portion that is worn on the outer periphery of a user's head, a blower, a heater, and a battery power source provided in an internal space formed in the main body portion, and on the inner peripheral surface of the annular main body portion, an air outlet leading to the internal space is formed, and on the surface of the annular main body portion other than the inner peripheral surface, an air inlet leading to the internal space is formed. A hair dryer is disclosed.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, since the conventional hair dryer is worn on the outer periphery of the user's head and blows out dry air from the air outlet provided on the inner peripheral surface of the annular body, it is difficult to dry the roots of the hair. In addition, when the hair dryer is worn on the outer periphery of the user's head, the connecting members provided at each of both ends of the annular body need to be connected to each other, and the length of the connecting members needs to be adjusted so as not to slip off the head, which is troublesome. Furthermore, the hair dryer does not blow out dry air particularly above the head, such as near the top of the head, and it takes time and effort to cover the entire head with a sheet in order to dry the hair above the head.

[0005] Therefore, an embodiment of the present invention aims to provide a hair dryer that can dry the user's hair from the roots and can be worn on the user's head more easily and stably. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The hair dryer according to claim 1 comprises a blower, a mounting device, an air passage, and an air outlet. The blower delivers dry air. The mounting device has mounting feet that are spaced apart in the circumferential direction, extending outward from the circumferential side and then extending downward, and is attached by sandwiching the outer circumference of the wearer's head with each of the mounting feet, thereby supporting the blower on the wearer's head. The air passage is provided on the inner circumference of each of the mounting feet and communicates with the blower, allowing the dry air delivered from the blower to pass through. The air outlet is provided on the circumferential side of each of the mounting feet, communicates with the air passage to the outside, and blows the dry air onto the wearer's head. Each of the foot-mounted parts has a base that extends outward circumferentially from the blower and is connected to the blower, a body that curves inward from the base that extends outward circumferentially and extends downward, and a pressing part provided on the lower side of the body that presses against the wearer's head with elastic force generated by elastic deformation during mounting.

[0008] Claim 2 The hair dryer relating to the claim 1 In the invention described above, a plurality of the outlets are arranged in the longitudinal direction at intervals from one another on the circumferential side of the body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] (Claim 1) (a) The air outlets provided on the periphery of the foot attachment are positioned close to the hair roots, allowing them to penetrate the wearer's hair. The hair dryer can blow dry air near the hair roots, drying the roots of hair that are difficult to dry and drying the hair from the inside.

[0010] (b) The hair dryer can be attached by clamping the outer circumference of the wearer's head with each of its attachment legs, and is lightweight. Also, since the hair dryer is attached to the wearer's head, it does not need to be held by hand, and the wearer can dry their hair easily. Furthermore, the wearer can dry the roots of their hair with the hair dryer attached, and use their free hand to hold an additional dryer to dry the surface (outside) of their hair, thus drying the hair from the roots to the entire hair simultaneously.

[0011] (c) The attachment device is attached by clamping the outer circumference of the wearer's head with each of the attachment feet. When the wearer presses the lower part of the attachment feet against their head and continues to press, the gap between each of the attachment feet expands along the head against the elastic force, and the attachment device is attached to the head. In the attached state, the pressing part presses against the outer circumference of the wearer's head due to the elastic force, and the attachment device is stably held on the wearer's head. In addition, since the attachment device is placed over the wearer's head from above, it is less likely to fall off. As a result, the hair dryer can be attached to the wearer's head more easily and stably.

[0012] (d) When worn, the foot portion is positioned vertically along the wearer's head. An air passage is provided on the inner circumference of the foot portion, and the drying air passes through the foot portion via the air passage and is blown out onto the wearer's head from an outlet provided longitudinally on the circumferential side of the foot portion. Therefore, the hair dryer can blow drying air over a wide area from the top to the bottom of the head.

[0013] (Claim 2 ) (e) Multiple air outlets are arranged on the circumferential side of the body at intervals along its length. Therefore, the hair dryer can evenly dry the hair on the wearer's head with the dry air blown out from the multiple air outlets.

[0014] According to embodiments of the present invention, the hair dryer can dry the user's hair from the roots and can be attached to the user's head more easily and stably. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0015] [Figure 1] This is a front view of a hair dryer according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view of a hair dryer according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a hair dryer according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] It is a cross-sectional view of a hair dryer according to an embodiment. [Figure 5] It is an explanatory diagram for explaining the state in which the hair dryer according to the embodiment is worn on the wearer's head.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0016] Referring to the drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

[0017] Figs. 1 to 4 show a hair dryer 1, Fig. 1 is a front view, Fig. 2 is a perspective view, Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration, and Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view.

[0018] As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the hair dryer 1 has a blower 10 and a wearing tool 20.

[0019] As shown in Fig. 3, the blower 10 has an operation unit 11, a battery 12, a control unit 13, a fan 14, and a heater 15, and sends out dry air to an air outlet 10b (Fig. 4).

[0020] The operation unit 11 can be operated by the wearer and receives various instruction inputs such as blowing or stopping blowing, the air volume of the dry air, and switching between the hot air mode and the cold air mode. The instruction input received by the operation unit 11 is transmitted to the control unit 13.

[0021] The battery 12 is, for example, a battery such as a lithium-ion battery and supplies power to each part of the blower 10. The battery 12 may be rechargeable by connecting an external power source.

[0022] The control unit 13 transmits a driving instruction to the fan 14 and the heater 15 and drives them according to the instruction input received from the operation unit 11.

[0023] The fan 14 sucks air from an air inlet 10a and sends out dry air to the air outlet 10b.

[0024] The heater 15 is located between the fan 14 and the air outlet 10b, and heats the dry air blown from the fan 14.

[0025] For example, when the user operates the control unit 11 and instructs the device to blow air in cool air mode, the control unit 13 sends a drive signal to the fan 14, causing the fan 14 to rotate and blow dry air out the air outlet 10b. Also, when the user operates the control unit 11 and instructs the device to blow air in hot air mode, the control unit 13 sends drive signals to the fan 14 and the heater 15, driving the heater 15 to heat the dry air blown by the fan 14 and blowing the heated dry air out the air outlet 10b.

[0026] The device 20 can be attached to the wearer's head and supports the blower 10. The device 20 has a foot attachment 21, an air passage 22, and an air outlet 23.

[0027] The mounting feet 21 are made of a material such as resin and have heat resistance and elasticity. Multiple mounting feet 21 extend outward circumferentially from the blower 10 at intervals in the circumferential direction. In other words, multiple mounting feet 21 extend radially outward from the blower 10. In the example shown in Figures 1 and 2, there are 12 mounting feet 21. Each mounting foot 21 has a base 21a connected to the blower 10, a body 21b that curves inward and extends downward from the base 21a that extends outward circumferentially, and a pressing portion 21c provided on the lower side of the body 21b. The inner width between each of the opposing mounting feet 21 is narrower than the wearer's head when not attached to the wearer's head, and when attached to the wearer's head, it expands by elastically deforming against elastic force along the head and fits between the hairs. The attachment device 20 is stably held in place by the elastic force generated by elastic deformation, which causes the pressing portion 21c to press against the outer circumference of the wearer's head. Specifically, the attachment device 20 has multiple attachment legs 21 that extend outward from the circumference at intervals in the circumferential direction, and then extend downward. The attachment device is fitted by sandwiching the outer circumference of the wearer's head with each of the attachment legs 21, and supports the blower 10.

[0028] The air passages 22 are provided on the inner circumference of each foot portion 21 and communicate with the air outlets 10b provided in the blower 10, allowing the dry air sent from the blower 10 to pass through.

[0029] Multiple air outlets 23 are arranged lengthwise at intervals from each other on the circumferential side of the body portion 21b, and blow out the dry air that has passed through the air passage 22. For example, there may be 8 to 10 air outlets 23 on the circumferential side of the body portion 21b in the lengthwise direction. The air outlets 23 open in a direction along the wearer's head and supply dry air to the area near the roots of the hair.

[0030] According to the embodiment, the following effects are achieved.

[0031] (A) The air outlet 23 provided on the circumferential side of the foot portion 21 is positioned close to the roots of the hair, so as to be embedded in the wearer's hair. The hair dryer 1 can blow dry air near the roots of the hair, drying the roots of the hair which are difficult to dry, and drying the hair from the inside.

[0032] (B) The hair dryer 1 can be attached by clamping the outer circumference of the wearer's head with each of the attachment legs 21, and is lightweight. Also, since the hair dryer 1 is attached to the wearer's head, it does not need to be held by hand, and the wearer can dry their hair easily. Furthermore, while the wearer is wearing the hair dryer 1 and drying the roots of their hair, they can hold an additional dryer in their free hand and dry the surface (outside) of their hair, thus drying the hair from the roots to the entire hair simultaneously.

[0033] (C) The attachment device 20 is attached by sandwiching the outer circumference of the wearer's head with each of the attachment feet 21. When the wearer presses the lower part of the attachment feet 21 against their head and continues to press, the gap between each of the attachment feet 21 expands along the head against the elastic force, and the attachment device 20 is attached to the head. In the attached state, the pressing part 21c presses against the outer circumference of the wearer's head due to the elastic force, and the attachment device 20 is stably held on the wearer's head. In addition, since the attachment device 20 is placed over the wearer's head from above, it is less likely to fall off. As a result, the hair dryer 1 can be attached to the wearer's head more easily and stably.

[0034] (D) When worn, the foot portion 21 is positioned vertically along the wearer's head. An air passage 22 is provided on the inner circumference of the foot portion 21, and the drying air passes through the foot portion 21 via the air passage 22 and is blown out onto the wearer's head from an air outlet 23 provided longitudinally on the circumferential side of the foot portion 21. Therefore, the hair dryer 1 can blow drying air over a wide area from the top to the bottom of the head.

[0035] (E) Multiple air outlets 23 are arranged on the circumferential side of the body portion 21b, spaced apart in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, the hair dryer 1 can evenly dry the hair on the wearer's head with the dry air blown out from the multiple air outlets 23.

[0036] According to the embodiment, the hair dryer 1 can dry the user's hair from the roots and can be attached to the user's head more easily and stably.

[0037] In other words, the hair dryer 1 includes a blower 10 that sends out dry air, a mounting device 20 that supports the blower 10 and is attached by sandwiching the outer circumference of the wearer's head with each of the mounting feet 21 which are spaced apart in the circumferential direction and extend outward from the circumferential side, and then extend downward, and is provided on the inner circumference side of each mounting foot 21 and communicates with the blower 10 to pass the dry air sent out from the blower 10, and an outlet 23 provided on the circumferential side of each mounting foot 21 which communicates with the air passage 22 to the outside and blows dry air onto the wearer's head.

[0038] Each of the mounting feet 21 of the hair dryer 1 has a base portion 21a that extends outward circumferentially from the blower 10 and is connected to the blower 10, a body portion 21b that curves inward from the base portion 21a that extends outward circumferentially and extends downward, and a pressing portion 21c provided on the lower side of the body portion 21b that presses against the wearer's head with the elastic force generated by elastic deformation during mounting.

[0039] Multiple air outlets 23 are arranged along the length of the circumferential side of the body portion 21b, spaced apart from each other.

[0040] In this embodiment, an example with 12 foot attachments 21 has been described, but it is not limited to this. There may be 2 to 11 foot attachments 21, or even 13 or more.

[0041] In the embodiment, an example was described in which the air outlet 23 opens in a direction along the wearer's head, but it is not limited to this. The air outlet 23 may open so as to face the wearer's head, or it may open so as to face in the opposite direction from the wearer's head.

[0042] Furthermore, although the embodiment described an example in which the heater 15 is provided between the fan 14 and the air outlet 10b, the heater 15 may also be provided between the air intake 10a and the fan 14.

[0043] As described above, embodiments of the present invention have been explained, but the embodiments are not limited thereto, and various changes and modifications are possible as long as they do not alter the essence of the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0044] 1. Hair dryer 10...Blower 10a... Air intake 10b...Air outlet 11...Operation unit 12...battery 13. Control Unit 14...fan 15. Heater 20.. Fittings 21...Foot part 21a...Base 21b... Torso 21c...Pressing part 22...Airflow channel 23...Air outlet

Claims

1. A blower that sends out dry air, A mounting device having multiple mounting feet that are spaced apart in the circumferential direction, extending outward from the circumferential side, and then extending downward, which are attached by sandwiching the outer circumference of the wearer's head with each of the mounting feet, and which support the blower on the wearer's head, An air passage is provided on the inner circumference side of each of the foot portions to be attached, which communicates with the blower and allows the dry air sent from the blower to pass through, Each of the foot portions to be worn has an outlet provided on its circumferential side, which connects the air passage to the outside and blows the dry air towards the wearer's head, Each of the aforementioned foot attachments has a base portion that extends outward circumferentially from the blower and is connected to the blower, a body portion that curves inward from the base portion that extends outward circumferentially and extends downward, and a pressing portion provided on the lower side of the body portion that presses against the wearer's head with the elastic force generated by elastic deformation during attachment. Hair dryer.

2. The hair dryer according to claim 1, wherein the air outlets are arranged in a plurality along the length of the circumferential portion of the body at intervals from one another.

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