Dual-Purpose Hair Styler With Switchable Airflow for Straightening and Curling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hairdressing devices typically have single functions, either straightening or curling, failing to meet diverse styling needs, and lack integrated structural and airflow designs to simultaneously address straight and curly hair requirements.
Innovation Solution
A dual-purpose hairdressing device with a rotatable air blocking component and uniquely designed hair treatment bodies that integrate straightening and curling functions, utilizing directional airflow through interchangeable air outlets to achieve both straightening and curling modes with a simple toggle operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single-function hairdressing device is used, then the device structure is simple, but it cannot meet diverse styling needs for both straight and curled hairstyles
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates both straightening and curling functions into a single hairdressing device. The treatment head includes a straightening plate with heating elements and an air blowing device, allowing the device to perform both straightening (by clamping hair between plates) and curling (by wrapping hair around the plate while blowing air) operations, thus achieving multi-functionality without requiring separate devices
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional straightening plates with flat structure are used, then the structure is simple, but it can only apply vertical pressure and heat, suitable only for straightening hair
Solution Approach 1:
The straightening plate is designed with dual functionality: it serves as both a heating element for straightening and a curved surface for curling. The plate includes a first plate body for straightening and a second plate body that forms a curved surface, allowing hair to be wrapped around it for curling while still applying heat, thus achieving multi-functionality with a single integrated structure
3Adaptability or versatility
If a single airflow system is used, then the airflow design is simple, but it cannot meet the different needs of straight and curly hair regarding airflow direction, speed and temperature
Solution Approach 1:
The air blowing device is designed with adjustable airflow parameters. It includes a first air outlet for directing air during straightening operations and a second air outlet for curling operations. The airflow direction, speed, and temperature can be adjusted to match the specific requirements of each styling function, allowing dynamic adaptation to different hair treatment needs
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 device efficiently meets diverse hairstyling needs by integrating straightening and curling functions in one unit, reducing the need for multiple tools, enhancing user experience with precise airflow control, and improving hairstyling efficiency and quality.
Implementation Method 1
a heating unit (13) electrically connected to the control circuit (11) respectively. The fluid channel is configured to generate a directional fluid through the motor (12) that enters along the air inlet (12) and flows through the heating unit (13) before being blown out from the air nozzle (20)
Implementation Method 2
The fluid channel has provided therein a motor (12) and a heating unit (13) electrically connected to the control circuit (11) respectively. The fluid channel is configured to generate a directional fluid through the motor (12) that enters along the air inlet (12)
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AI summary
A straightening and curling dual-purpose hairdressing device is provided, relating to the technical field of hairdressing devices. The straightening and curling dual-purpose hairdressing device includes a main body. The main body is of a hollow structure. A control circuit is integrated inside the main body. One end of the main body is provided with an air inlet and another end of the main body is connected to an air nozzle, whereby forming inside the main body a fluid channel extended from the air inlet to the air nozzle. The fluid channel has provided therein a motor and a heating unit electrically connected to the control circuit respectively.