Hair styling apparatus

The hair styling apparatus adjusts the air outlet orientation using sensors and a drive mechanism to improve user comfort and efficiency by minimizing the offset between the actual and predetermined orientations, addressing the challenge of correct orientation.

WO2025224548A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2025-10-30DYSON TECH LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
PCT/IB2025/053571
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-04-23
Filing Date
2025-04-04
Publication Date
2025-10-30

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Technical Problem

Users often struggle to orient hair styling apparatuses, such as hair dryers, correctly relative to their scalp, leading to discomfort and inefficiency in styling or drying hair, especially in hard-to-reach areas.

Method used

A hair styling apparatus equipped with a drive mechanism that adjusts the orientation of the air outlet relative to the user's scalp using sensors and a control unit to minimize the offset between the actual and predetermined orientations, allowing for improved airflow direction and user comfort.

Benefits of technology

The solution enhances user comfort and efficiency by reducing the required skill and dexterity for effective hair styling, allowing longer styling routines and faster drying times, particularly in hard-to-reach areas.

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Abstract

A computer-implemented method of controlling a hair styling apparatus is described, wherein the hair styling apparatus comprises an air outlet and a drive mechanism arranged to control an orientation of the air outlet relative to a main body of the hair styling apparatus. The method comprises receiving position information indicative of an actual orientation of the air outlet relative to a user's scalp, calculating an offset between the actual orientation of the air outlet and a predetermined orientation, and controlling the drive mechanism to reduce the offset. A hair styling apparatus configured to perform the method is also described.
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