Hair Curler

The hair curler addresses high failure rates and limited curling tube options by using a detachable design with conductive bearings and a motor-gear system for stable rotation and secure hair wrapping, enhancing safety and versatility.

US20250366583A1Pending Publication Date: 2025-12-04MA WENJUAN

Patent Information

Application Number
US18/764125
Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-06-04
Filing Date
2024-07-03
Publication Date
2025-12-04

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Technical Problem

Existing automatic rotating hair curlers suffer from high failure rates due to unstable conductivity, excessive noise, and safety issues, and lack versatility in curling tube sizes.

Method used

A hair curler design featuring a detachable curling tube, conductive bearings for stable electrical connection, and a motor-gear system for controlled rotation, with a clamping mechanism for secure hair wrapping, ensuring reliable and safe operation.

Benefits of technology

The design enhances electrical signal stability, reduces arcing risks, allows for easy tube replacement, and supports various curl sizes, improving user safety and product reliability.

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Abstract

Disclosed is a hair curler, which belongs to the technical field of hairdressing tools. The hair curler comprises a handle part and a curling part rotatably connected to one end of the handle part. The curling part includes a heating tube rotatably connected to one end of the handle part and a curling tube detachably connected to the heating tube. The handle part comprises an outer shell and an inner shell rotatably connected within the outer shell. The heating tube rotates synchronously with the inner shell, and a conductive bearing is arranged between the outer shell and the inner shell. The disclosure effectively ensures the stability and accuracy of the electrical signal transmission through the power supply control of the handle part and the curling part via the conductive bearing, as well as through the direct wire connection.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The disclosure relates to the technical field of hairdressing tools, particularly to a hair curler.BACKGROUND TECHNOLOGY

[0002] Hair curlers, as tools for styling hair, are widely used. In recent years, automatic rotating hair curlers have emerged. Due to their automatic rotation function, they provide more convenience during operation. However, the automatic rotating hair curlers currently available on the market have a significantly higher failure rate compared to traditional manual hair curlers. Common issues include the product ceasing to work after a period of use, unstable temperatures, excessive rotational noise, and even dangerous situations where circuit control fails, leading to extremely high temperatures that can melt the plastic.

[0003] In existing technology, the heating element and temperature sensor of automatic rotating hair curlers are set within the rotating parts. Their wires cannot be fixedly connected to the electric controller inside the handle. For the wires, typically, a structure of two sets of metal elastic contact pieces for sliding contact conductivity is employed. This structure often encounters issues in practical applications, such as deformation of the elastic contact pieces due to external force, reduced elasticity due to metal fatigue under long-term tension, and poor contact. This results in AC arcing that erodes the metal contact surfaces and lubricants, and causes the temperature sensor circuit to open or increase in error, ultimately reducing the reliability and safety of such products and leading to low user ratings.

[0004] Additionally, the automatic rotating hair curlers currently available on the market typically feature a single, fixed, non-detachable curling tube. Users cannot use one product to create different sizes of curls by replacing different curling tubes.SUMMARY OF THE TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS

[0005] The disclosure aims to address the high failure rate of hair curlers and the inconvenience of replacing the curling tube in existing technology by proposing a new type of hair curler.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the following technical solutions are adopted:

[0007] A hair curler, comprising a handle part and a curling part rotatably connected to one end of the handle part. The curling part includes a heating tube rotatably connected to one end of the handle part and a curling tube detachably connected to the heating tube. The handle part includes an outer shell and an inner shell rotatably connected within the outer shell, with the heating tube rotating synchronously with the inner shell. A conductive bearing is arranged between the outer shell and the inner shell.

[0008] To ensure stable conductivity, preferably, the conductive bearing includes an outer bearing and an inner bearing fitted within it. The outer circumferential surface of the outer bearing is in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the outer shell, and the inner circumferential surface of the inner bearing is in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the inner shell.

[0009] Further, an electric controller is arranged within the inner shell, and a control circuit board is arranged on the outer shell. The outer bearing and the inner bearing are electrically connected to the control circuit board and the electric controller, respectively.

[0010] To enhance rotational stability, preferably, the hair curler also includes a motor fixedly connected within the inner shell. The output end of the motor is fixedly connected to a gear, and an internal ring gear is fixedly connected within the outer shell. The gear meshes with the internal ring gear, and the axis of the gear does not coincide with the axis of the internal ring gear.

[0011] To facilitate hair clamping, preferably, the hair curler also includes an installation ring nested on the curling tube, a pressing plate rotatably connected to the installation ring, and a torsion spring. A clamping plate is fixedly connected to the pressing plate, and the clamping plate is in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the curling tube. The torsion spring has one end detachably connected to the outer circumferential surface of the installation ring, and a roller is arranged at the other end of the torsion spring. The roller is in contact with the pressing plate.

[0012] Preferably, the inner shell extends to one end of the outer shell and is provided with a mounting seat. A connecting seat is arranged within the mounting seat, and one end of the heating tube is fixedly connected to the connecting seat.

[0013] To enhance the curling effect, preferably, an installation hole is provided within the curling tube. A heat-conducting chamber is arranged between the installation hole and the outer circumferential surface of the curling tube. A clamping strip is arranged within the installation hole, and a clamping groove is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the heating tube to match the clamping strip.

[0014] Further, the hair curler also includes a pressing piece sleeved on the end of the curling tube. A screw rod is fixedly connected to the pressing piece, and the threaded end of the screw rod matches the heating tube.

[0015] Preferably, a wiring base is provided at the end of the inner shell away from the heating tube. The wiring base is rotatably fitted with an external connecting wire.

[0016] Compared with existing technology, the disclosure provides a hair curler with the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. With the hair curler, the stability of electrical signal transmission between the outer bearing and the inner bearing through the conductive bearing is ensured, and errors can be minimized. Additionally, the conductive bearing provides support for the inner shell rotating within the outer shell, which guarantees smooth rotation and makes the curling operation safer and more reliable.

[0018] 2. With the hair curler, timely and reliable data transmission of electrical signal and temperature sensor is achieved by electrically connecting the outer bearing and the inner bearing to the control circuit board and the electric controller, respectively, and by directly connecting the temperature sensor and electric controller with wires.

[0019] 3. With the hair curler, the user can press down the pressing plate, causing the clamping plate to lift. Then, the hair is wrapped around the curling tube. By releasing the pressing plate, the clamping plate presses against the outer surface of the curling tube, securing the hair in place and completing the curling operation.

[0020] 4. With the hair curler, different-sized curling tubes can be fast changed using the clamping strip, and the locking mechanism between the pressing piece and the heating tube prevents the installed curling tube from loosening or falling off during curling, ensuring reliability and safety.

[0021] 5. With the hair curler, the requirements of high voltage and high current for the heating element circuit, and stable and accurate temperature sensor measurements can be met. By eliminating the risk of arcing and open circuits associated with spring contacts, the safety and reliability of the product are significantly improved. The handle part is equipped with a rotating structure and control buttons, enabling automatic rotation of the hair curler. Additionally, multiple hollow curling tubes are provided, allowing users to easily detach, install, and replace them, facilitating styling with curling tubes of different diameters.

[0022] The parts of the hair curler not mentioned herein are the same as or can be realized by existing technology. The stability and accuracy of electrical signal transmission is effectively guaranteed as the handle part and the curling part are electrically controlled through the conductive bearing and are directly connected through wires. Moreover, open circuit or error occurrences during use are significantly reduced. The detachable curling tube can be replaced according to customer needs, effectively accommodating different sizes of curly hair styling.DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] FIG. 1 is a plan view of the hair curler.

[0024] FIG. 2 is a perspective structural diagram of the hair curler.

[0025] FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the hair curler.

[0026] FIG. 4 is a structural diagram of part A in FIG. 3 of the hair curler.

[0027] FIG. 5 is a structural diagram of part B in FIG. 3 of the hair curler.

[0028] FIG. 6 is a structural diagram of the clamping seat of the hair curler.

[0029] FIG. 7 is a structural diagram of the conductive bearing of the hair curler.

[0030] FIG. 8 is a structural diagram of the wiring base of the hair curler.

[0031] In the figures: 1. Outer shell; 101, internal ring gear; 2. inner shell; 201, outer bearing; 202, inner bearing; 203, electric controller; 204, control circuit board; 205, wiring base; 3, clamping seat; 301, pressing plate; 302, clamping plate; 303, torsion spring; 304, roller; 4, curling tube; 401, installation hole; 402, clamping strip; 403, heat-conducting chamber; 5, pressing piece; 501, screw rod; 6, motor; 601, gear; 7, connecting seat; 701, heating tube.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0032] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the disclosure will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the disclosure. It is obvious that the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the disclosure and not all of them.

[0033] In the description of the disclosure, it should be understood that the terms “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “top”, “bottom”, “inner”, “outer”, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings. These terms are merely for the convenience of describing the disclosure and simplifying the description and do not indicate or imply that the referred devices or elements must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, these terms should not be construed as limitations to the disclosure.Embodiments

[0034] Referring to FIGS. 1-7, a hair curler illustrated comprises a cylindrical handle part with a display and operation panel, and a curling part rotatably connected to the working end of the handle part. Specifically, the curling part includes an electrically operating heating tube 701 that is rotatably connected to the working end of the handle part and a detachable curling tube 4 that can be replaced on the heating tube 701. When a user holds the handle part, the curling tube 4 can be replaced with different sizes as needed for different hairstyles and can achieve rotational curling. The handle part comprises an outer shell 1 and an inner shell 2 rotatably connected within the outer shell 1. During operation, the heating tube 701 rotates synchronously with the inner shell 2 to curl the hair, and a conductive bearing is arranged between the outer shell 1 and the inner shell 2 to ensure the effectiveness of the electrical connection during the rotation of the heating tube 701 and the handle part.

[0035] In the above scheme, the handle part and the curling part, controlled by the power supply through the conductive bearing, and the direct wire connection effectively ensure the stability and accuracy of electrical signal transmission, significantly reducing the occurrence of open circuits or errors during use. The detachable curling tube 4 can be replaced according to customer needs, effectively meeting the requirements for different sizes of curling hairstyles.

[0036] The specific conductive bearing made of conductive materials includes an outer bearing 201 and an inner bearing 202 fitted within it, allowing relative rotation. The outer circumferential surface of the outer bearing 201 is in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the outer shell 1, and the inner circumferential surface of the inner bearing 202 is in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the inner shell 2. This ensures the stability of electrical signal transmission between the outer bearing 201 and the inner bearing 202, errors are minimized, and support can be provided for the inner shell 2 rotating within the outer shell 1, smooth rotation and safer and more reliable curling operation can be guaranteed.

[0037] Specifically, an electric controller 203 is installed inside the inner shell 2 using screws, and a control circuit board 204 is arranged on the outer shell 1. The electric controller 203 is connected to the heating tube 701 and the wiring base 205 using wires. The electric controller 203 and the control circuit board 204 are connected through wires and the conductive bearing to control the rotation of the motor 6 and the temperature of the heating tube 701.

[0038] To be specifically, the outer bearing 201 and the inner bearing 202 of the conductive bearing are respectively connected to the control circuit board 204 and the electric controller 203 through wires, ensuring the timeliness and reliability of electrical signal transmission. The heating tube 701 and the temperature sensor circuit transmit data to the electric controller 203 via wires, effectively ensuring temperature data accuracy.

[0039] Additionally, the hair curler includes a motor 6 fixedly connected within the inner shell 2. The motor's output end is fixedly connected to a gear 601, and an internal ring gear 101 is fixedly connected within the outer shell 1. The gear 601 meshes with the internal ring gear 101, and the axis of the gear 601 does not coincide with the axis of the internal ring gear 101. The inner shell 2 extends to one end of the outer shell 1 and is provided with a mounting seat. A connecting seat 7 is arranged within the mounting seat, and one end of the heating tube 701 is fixedly connected to the connecting seat 7. When the handle part is held, the motor 6 is activated to control the direction and speed of the heating tube 701 through forward and reverse rotation, and the curling operation is completed.

[0040] In the above scheme, the hair curler also includes an installation ring 3 nested on the curling tube 4, a pressing plate 301 rotatably connected to the installation ring 3, and a torsion spring. A clamping plate 302 is fixedly connected to the pressing plate 301, and the clamping plate 302 is in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the curling tube 4. The torsion spring 303 has one end detachably connected to the outer circumferential surface of the installation ring 3, and a roller 304 is arranged at the other end of the torsion spring 303. The roller 304 is in contact with the pressing plate 301. The user can press down the pressing plate 301, causing the clamping plate 302 to lift. Then, the hair is wrapped around the curling tube 4. By releasing the pressing plate 301, the clamping plate 302 presses against the outer surface of the curling tube 4, securing the hair in place and completing the curling operation.

[0041] An installation hole 401 is provided within the curling tube 4, with a heat-conducting chamber 403 arranged between the installation hole 401 and the outer circumferential surface of the curling tube 4. A clamping strip 402 is arranged within the installation hole 401, and a clamping groove is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the heating tube 701 to match the clamping strip 402. A pressing piece 5 can be installed at the end of the curling tube 4. The pressing piece 5 is fixedly connected to a screw rod 501, and the threaded end of the screw rod 501 matches the heating tube 701. This allows for the quick replacement of different-sized curling tubes 4 using the clamping strip 402, and the locking mechanism between the pressing piece 5 and the heating tube 701 can prevent the installed curling tube 4 from loosening or falling off during curling, ensuring the reliability and safety of the curling process.

[0042] Refer to FIG. 8, where the end of the inner shell 2 away from the heating tube 701 is provided with a wiring base 205. The wiring base 205 is rotatably fitted with an external connecting wire. This means that when the inner shell 2 rotates with the wiring base 205, the joint of the external connecting wire does not follow its rotation, providing power to the hair curler without the risk of wire tangling.

[0043] The wiring base 205 contains a circuit board connected to the electric controller 203 via wires. The electric controller is equipped with a power button for switching on and off and four LED indicators for adjusting the temperature settings, enhancing the convenience of use.

[0044] The above descriptions are merely the preferred specific embodiments of the disclosure. The embodiments are not meant to limit the protection scope of the disclosure. Any equivalents or changes made by those skilled of art within the technical scope disclosed by the disclosure shall fall into the protection scope of the disclosure.

Examples

embodiments

[0034]Referring to FIGS. 1-7, a hair curler illustrated comprises a cylindrical handle part with a display and operation panel, and a curling part rotatably connected to the working end of the handle part. Specifically, the curling part includes an electrically operating heating tube 701 that is rotatably connected to the working end of the handle part and a detachable curling tube 4 that can be replaced on the heating tube 701. When a user holds the handle part, the curling tube 4 can be replaced with different sizes as needed for different hairstyles and can achieve rotational curling. The handle part comprises an outer shell 1 and an inner shell 2 rotatably connected within the outer shell 1. During operation, the heating tube 701 rotates synchronously with the inner shell 2 to curl the hair, and a conductive bearing is arranged between the outer shell 1 and the inner shell 2 to ensure the effectiveness of the electrical connection during the rotation of the heating tube 701 and ...

Claims

1. A hair curler, comprising a handle part and a curling part rotatably connected to one end of the handle part, characterized in that the curling part includes a heating tube (701) rotatably connected to one end of the handle part and a curling tube (4) detachably connected to the heating tube (701);the handle part comprises an outer shell (1) and an inner shell (2) rotatably connected within the outer shell (1), the heating tube (701) rotates synchronously with the inner shell (2),wherein a conductive bearing is arranged between the outer shell (1) and the inner shell (2).

1. The hair curler according to claim 1, characterized in that the conductive bearing includes an outer bearing (201) and an inner bearing (202) fitted within it, the outer circumferential surface of the outer bearing (201) is in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the outer shell (1), and the inner circumferential surface of the inner bearing (202) is in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the inner shell (2).

2. The hair curler according to claim 2, characterized in that an electric controller (203) is arranged within the inner shell (2), a control circuit board (204) is arranged on the outer shell (1), and the outer bearing (201) and inner bearing (202) are electrically connected to the control circuit board (204) and the electric controller (203), respectively.

3. The hair curler according to claim 1, characterized by further comprising a motor (6) fixedly connected within the inner shell (2), an output end of the motor (6) is fixedly connected to a gear (601), an internal ring gear (101) is fixedly connected within the outer shell (1), the gear (601) meshes with the internal ring gear (101), and the axis of the gear (601) does not coincide with the axis of the internal ring gear (101).

4. The hair curler according to claim 1, characterized by further comprising:an installation ring (3) nested on the curling tube (4), anda pressing plate (301) rotatably connected to the installation ring (3), a clamping plate (302) is fixedly connected to the pressing plate (301), and the clamping plate (302) is in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the curling tube (4);a torsion spring (303), one end of the torsion spring (303) is detachably connected to the outer circumferential surface of the installation ring (3), and a roller (304) is arranged at the other end of the torsion spring (303), the roller (304) is in contact with the pressing plate (301).

5. The hair curler according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner shell (2) extends to one end of the outer shell (1) and is provided with a mounting seat, a connecting seat (7) is arranged within the mounting seat, and one end of the heating tube (701) is fixedly connected to the connecting seat (7).

6. The hair curler according to claim 1, characterized in that an installation hole (401) is provided within the curling tube (4), a heat-conducting chamber (403) is arranged between the installation hole (401) and the outer circumferential surface of the curling tube (4), and a clamping strip (402) is arranged within the installation hole (401), a clamping groove is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the heating tube (701) to match the clamping strip (402).

7. The hair curler according to claim 7, characterized by further comprising a pressing piece (5) sleeved on the end of the curling tube (4), a screw rod (501) is fixedly connected to the pressing piece (5), and the threaded end of the screw rod (501) matches the heating tube (701).

8. The hair curler according to claim 1, characterized in that a wiring base (205) is provided at the end of the inner shell (2) away from the heating tube (701), and the wiring base (205) is rotatably fitted with an external connecting wire.

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