Removable Hair Dryer Nozzle with Guided Airflow and Dual-Density Combs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hair dryers with detachable nozzles face issues such as non-homogeneous air flow distribution, pressure differences, and incompatibility with different hair types, leading to reduced performance and styling difficulties.
Innovation Solution
A hair dryer with a removable nozzle featuring a guiding member that allows for homogeneous air pressure distribution and includes two combs of different densities, enabling the air to be directed through specific comb teeth for optimal performance and compatibility with various hair types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If air is blown from both sides of the nozzle simultaneously, then the nozzle can style hair from both directions, but the air flow becomes non-homogeneous and pressure difference increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a movable partition wall that can dynamically switch between positions to control air flow direction. This dynamic mechanism allows the nozzle to alternate between single-sided and double-sided air delivery, maintaining homogeneous air flow for each configuration while providing styling versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The nozzle is segmented into multiple air inlet channels and a partition wall that divides the internal cavity. This segmentation allows independent control of air flow to each side, enabling homogeneous air distribution when air is delivered to one side while maintaining the capability to switch to dual-sided delivery for enhanced styling adaptability.
2Device complexity
If a single comb structure is used in the nozzle, then the device is simpler, but it cannot accommodate different hair types effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The comb attachment is designed with a rotating or detachable mechanism that allows users to switch between different comb types (fine teeth, medium teeth, wide teeth). This dynamic reconfigurability enables the single nozzle device to accommodate various hair types including straight, curly, thick, and fine hair without requiring multiple nozzles.
Solution Approach 2:
The nozzle is designed as a universal platform that can accept multiple comb attachments with different tooth configurations. This multi-functionality allows one nozzle device to serve multiple styling purposes for different hair types, combining simplicity of base design with versatility through interchangeable components.
3Stress or pressure
If the nozzle directs air strongly to one side, then the air flow pressure is high for effective styling, but the air flow to the other side is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The partition wall can be positioned dynamically to direct high-pressure air flow to one side when needed for effective styling, while still allowing the system to switch to a dual-sided configuration for bidirectional styling. This dynamic pressure distribution maintains high air flow pressure where needed while providing styling flexibility.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution ensures uniform air flow and pressure distribution, allowing users to dry and style their hair effectively with either thin or thick-teeth combs without temperature or pressure loss, enhancing performance and efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
The guiding member ensures that the pressure distribution in the nozzle is homogeneous. Thus, equal performance and homogeneous air outlet are obtained from every part of the nozzle.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a hair dryer comprising a nozzle (1) which is attached to the air outlet of the hair dryer and which has an air inlet (3), a hollow body (2), at least two combs (5) at different densities with comb teeth arranged at different densities on the outer wall of the body (2) and air outlet holes (4) on the body (2) which open out from the body (2) wall where the comb teeth are located and which enable the air moving in the body (2) to leave the body (2), and the nozzle (1) comprises a guiding member (6) which is placed in the body (2), which extends coaxially with the body (2) along the body (2), which moves with respect to the body (2) and which enables the air entering the body (2) to be directed to the air outlet holes (4) on the body (2) wall.