CN106455797A

CN106455797A - Bristled component for personal-care applicator

Info

Publication number: CN106455797A
Application number: CN201580034172.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: D·E·威尔逊; G·G·瓜伊; M·C·萨宾诺; D·M·拉夫内; A·钱萨班迪斯; T·M·克勒蒙斯
Original assignee: Procter and Gamble Ltd
Current assignee: Noseir Limited by Share Ltd
Priority date: 2014-06-26
Filing date: 2015-06-26
Publication date: 2017-02-22
Also published as: JP2017522955A; CA2952743A1; WO2015200774A1; EP3160294A1

Abstract

A bristled component (10) for a cosmetic applicator comprising: an elongated carrier (20) having a longitudinal axis (21); and at least a first plurality of bristles (30) including at least one array of bristles ultrasonically welded to the carrier (20) and outwardly extending therefrom according to a first predetermined pattern, wherein the carrier (20) and the bristles (30) comprise ultrasonically compatible materials, and wherein the bristles (30) are ultrasonically bonded to the carrier (20) through a direct ultrasonic bond between a surface of the carrier (20) and a lengthwise portion of each of the bristles (30).

Description

Hair brushing part for personal nursing applicator

Technical field

The present invention relates to personal nursing applicator, such as applicator for cosmetics.More particularly it relates to one kind is used for The hair brushing part of personal nursing applicator, wherein bristle are attached to supporting member by ultra-sonic welded.

Background technology

Presently, there are several personal nursing applicators, such as type brush, it includes bristle applicator.Example includes but does not limit In twisted wire brush, molding brush and tufting brush.Twisted wire brush has the fiber pattern of circular.By in rear wiring or rear twist step Middle trim fiber, can form or change these patterns, and this can provide various geometry and functional pattern.Although being used for manufacturing twisted wire brush Typical process provide, for manufacturer, the ability changing fiber type and fibre diameter, although limited, be in addition to by repairing Cut beyond those of acquisition, the species of useful pattern is normally limited to substantially circular construction and special fiber density pattern, its In adjacent bristle must have suitable rugosity.The limited selection of the fibre density pattern in twisted wire brush is based on and is used for embedding bristle The ductility of wire rod intrinsic shortage.For example, if relatively thick bristle is placed near the bristle of relatively thin, the latter can Can be slided by the gap that is formed in rope-lay conductor, to accommodate thick bristle (" covering " of the so-called line when its twisting).

By molding, such as it is molded or casting manufactures brush and allows people to select substantially any desired pattern.But it is every Individual new brush designs all required new mould, and this makes to manufacture brush costliness by molding and is difficult to into prototype.Molding is generally Also need to multi cycle batch processing, this is time-consuming.Additionally, injection and casting most commonly lead to have in whole bristle lengths Continuous taper and/or the bristle pattern of mould split line, can remove the brush of gained from mould.In some brush structures In making, continuous taper is not desired；And parting line can affect the function of bristle, and it is additionally considered to make in appearance People dislikes.

Tufting brush can be manufactured by staple process and/or heat fusing technique.These also include some restrictions.For example, short Fibre technology typically requires the same or analogous fiber of process；Therefore their selection, volume and distribution are generally connect by fiber The restriction of the size of batter.On the other hand, heat fusing technique is labour-intensive, and can negatively affect fibre strength.

In addition, include technique mentioned above have been used for produce cosmetic brush most of manufacture methods typically require so-called " in batches " process is contrary with continuous processing.Batch process is generally more expensive and time-consuming than continuously manufacturing.Additionally, with even Continuous manufacturing process is compared it is more difficult to control product quality in batches.

Known fibrous material is ultrasonically welded to backing.For example, backing is anchored to the yarn beam around mobile band winding Have been used in manufacturing in fibre, such as weather-proof bar suede product.Several United States Patent (USP)s, for example, describe for by yarn While movement along assembly path with backing, yarn is ultrasonically welded to the technology that backing to manufacture weather-proof bar suede product：US4, 148,953rd, US4,302,494, US5,338,382 and US5,807,451.Disclosures of these patents is by the side of quoting Formula is included herein.

It relates to exploitation personal nursing applicator, it enables a manufacturer to produce in identical applicator new or many Individual element and new and multiple functions aspect produce greatly motility, thus allow to create simultaneously have various each The functional configurations of sample and the applicator on surface.More specifically, in one aspect, it relates to include being ultrasonically welded to carrier The various personal nursing applicators of multiple bristles.In yet another aspect, it relates to being used for the various brushes of applicator for cosmetics Hair part, plurality of bristle is ultrasonically welded to carrier.In other side, it relates to being used for manufacturing described personal nursing painting Applicator and the technique of hair brushing part.

Content of the invention

A kind of hair brushing part for applicator for cosmetics includes at least one longitudinal carrier and multiple bristle.Carrier and brush Hair includes ultrasonic compatible material.Carrier has longitudinal axis and length.Bristle is ultrasonically welded in the whole length of carrier Carrier so that in the surface of carrier and bristle the part of each, formed between the lengthwise portion of each in such as bristle straight The ultrasonic bonds connecing.Bristle stretches out from carrier according to predetermined pattern.Bristle can include the longitudinal axis with respect to carrier The various angles spent to about+45 degree with about -45 stretch out from carrier.In one embodiment, each bristle is from carrier The angle extending makes some bristles intersect at a certain distance from carrier surface, to form the cruciform pattern of bristle. This " net " intersecting bristle can have beneficial function for some makeup application.In the longitudinal axis perpendicular to carrier In cross section, bristle can be prolonged with unlimited angle with respect to any one in the X-axis and Y-axis of conventional X-Y cartesian coordinate system Stretch.

Multiple bristles may include at least first array of bristles and the second array of bristles.Bristle can have any suitably transversal Face shape, including but not limited to circle, rectangle, triangle, polygon, ellipse, solid, hollow and irregularly shaped and Its any combinations.Bristle can be grouped together to form brushing cluster.In one embodiment, the first array of bristles is included more than first Individual tuft, and the second array of bristles includes more than second tuft.In another embodiment, more than first tuft can be along load The tuft skew more than second of the length of body.

Carrier can have any suitable cross section.Non-limiting example is included with circle, rectangle, triangle, polygon Shape, ellipse, essentially flat, solid, hollow and irregularly shaped and its any combination of cross section.In a reality Apply in example, elongate carrier has at least one longitudinal slit of the length setting along carrier.Array of bristles is in longitudinal slit It is ultrasonically welded to carrier.Longitudinal slit can have any suitable shape.In one embodiment, when vertical perpendicular to carrier When observing in the cross section of axis, slit is general v-shape.

V-arrangement slit has the first inner surface and the second inner surface being at an angle of with respect to the first inner surface, the first inner surface With the second inner surface between angulation.In one embodiment, this angle may include from about 1 degree to about 179 Degree.In another embodiment, angle may include from about 5 degree to about 90 degree.In another embodiment, angle may include from big About 10 degree to about 45 degree.In another embodiment, angle may include from about 15 degree to about 30 degree.V-arrangement slit can be Symmetrical or asymmetric；In the case of asymmetric, the first inner surface of slit is more wider than the second inner surface of slit.

First inner surface of slit and the second inner surface can provide welding table convenient for being ultrasonically welded to its bristle Face.For example, the first array of bristles can be ultrasonically welded to the first inner surface of longitudinal slit, and the second array of bristles can ultra-sonic welded The second inner surface to slit.Bristle may be welded to the inner surface of slit so that being attached to the first bristle battle array of the first inner surface The lengthwise portion of row is arranged essentially parallel to the first inner surface, and is attached to the lengthwise portion of the second array of bristles of the second inner surface Divide the second inner surface being arranged essentially parallel to slit.It is soldered, formed with carrier the lengthwise portion of the bristle of direct ultrasonic bonds Dividing can be from about 0.1mm to about 10mm.

In the embodiment including multiple array of bristles, array of bristles can around the periphery of carrier from each other equidistantly or Person otherwise extends from carrier.Including from an embodiment of the circumferentially extending multiple array of bristles of carrier, bristle Array is arranged on around carrier with non-random pattern, has without array of bristles and to be directly oppositely arranged across carrier Corresponding array of bristles, as observed in its cross section.

In the embodiment including multiple array of bristles, array of bristles can be with another array of bristles with regard at least one Individual physical parameter is different, and described physical parameter includes：Bristle material, the quantity of each bristle, the average length of bristle, bristle divide Cloth pattern, include adjacent bristle between average distance, the average boldness of each bristle, the longitudinal shape of each bristle, each The shape of cross section of bristle, bristle are with respect to average tilt angle and each bristle inclination angle relative to each other of carrier Degree.

In one embodiment, hair brushing part may include multiple carriers, and each carrier has the one or more of their own Array of bristles.In another embodiment, hair brushing part may include the core being attached to a carrier or multiple carrier.Core is elongated unit Part, it can have any suitable shape of cross section, including but not limited to circle, rectangle, triangle, polygon, ellipse, reality The heart, hollow and irregularly shaped.

Hair brushing part can be configured and arranged to permanently or removably be attached to the bar of applicator for cosmetics.Substitute Ground, hair brushing part is designed to the bar that the bar including applicator, wherein carrier or core form applicator.Removable is attached fair Permitted manufacturer or consumer is removed hair brushing part in the case of not damaging applicator.Can be with do so, such as with cleaning or more Change hair brushing part, or replace another hair brushing part with a hair brushing part.

A kind of continuous processing for manufacturing the one or more hair brushing parts for personal nursing applicator, described technique Including：Endless belt around movement is wound around at least first continuous material stock, and mobile endless belt has top side, rear side and between the two At least first edge, so that the first continuous material stock is with least first edge of predetermined density contact band；To at least first Hold at least first edge juxtaposition of bar and band, so that at least first support strip contact is arranged at the first edge of band at least First material strand, at least first material strand and at least first support strip include ultrasonic compatible material；Will be adjacent with first edge The lengthwise portion of the first material strand is ultrasonically welded to the first support strip with predetermined density, and makes the described vertical of the first material strand Long part passes through the direct ultrasonic bonds between the surface of the first support strip and the surface of described lengthwise portion of the first material strand And ultrasonic bonds are to the first support strip, thus forming at least first continuous bristle bars, it includes the first support strip and ultra-sonic welded To itself and multiple first strand of bristle of stretching out from it；Remove at least first continuous bristle bars from endless belt；And will at least First continuous bristle band cuts into multiple hair brushing parts.It is predetermined close that at least first continuous material stock is contacted with least first edge Degree alterable, this depends on the application of hair brushing part manufacturing and required bristle pattern.

Technique can also include dividing the step to form its multiple free end at least first material strand.Technique can also include The step changing at least one physical characteristic of multiple first strand of bristle.This change may include the process being selected from the group：Prune, Coating, mechanical treatment, Temperature Treatment, chemical treatment, radiation treatment, the change of surface energy, change of shape, color change and angle take To change.

Technique can also include standing, by making at least first support strip, the process being selected from the group：Prune, coating, at temperature Reason, mechanical treatment, chemical treatment, radiation treatment, the change of surface energy, change of shape and color change, thus change at least the The step of one support strip.

In an embodiment of technique, using two support strip so that by least first support strip and at least the of band The juxtaposed step in one edge includes the second edge juxtaposition of the second support strip and band, and second edge is relative with first edge.This Allow simultaneously and band two mutually relative to edge abreast carry out ultra-sonic welded.

In process can be using more than one identical or different material strand.In one embodiment, move around continuous The step that dynamic endless belt is wound around at least first material strand includes being wound around at least second material strand around the endless belt of continuous moving. The person skilled in the art will easily understand " at least one " and/or " at least two " includes one, two, three, four, five Etc. element, this depends on the application of hair brushing part that manufacturing and design.Therefore, the disclosure is envisioned using more than two strands Material.Multiple material strands can be different from each other at least one physical features properties.These may include but be not limited to material strand Chemical composition, rugosity, shape of cross section, surface energy, elasticity, rigidity and color.

In an embodiment of technique, it is related to around the more than one material strand of the band winding of movement, can be with multiple close Degree is around the many personal shares of band winding.For example, it is possible to the first density is around one (or multiple) material strand of band winding, simultaneously can second , around another (or other) material strand of band winding, the wherein first density is different from the second density for density.In addition, multiple material strands Relative to each other alternately can be wound around by any way at an edge of band or multiple edge.

In one embodiment, include making at least first material around endless belt winding at least first material strand of continuous moving Material stock formed pattern, be provided with band top side on the first material strand part with respect to band traveling direction formed sharp Angle.In another embodiment, it is related to material strands multiple around band winding, at least first material strand can be wound to form pattern, The direction formation first angle that the part of the first material strand being provided with the top side of band is advanced with respect to band, and at least the Two material strands can be wound to form pattern, and the part of the second material strand being provided with the top side of band is gone with respect to band The direction entered forms second angle, and wherein first angle is different from second angle.

Technique may include the step manufacturing one or more support strip.Any method known in the art can be used, for example Molding, punching press, 3D printing, grinding, extrusion, formed by extrusion and tension and its any combinations.As the skilled person will recognize, art Language " formed by extrusion and tension " refers to the continuous processing for manufacturing the composite with constant cross-section.

In related fields, it relates to a kind of applicator for cosmetics including hair brushing part as described herein.For example, Applicator for cosmetics may include at least one bar, and it has near-end and the far-end relative with near-end including handle.Hair brushing part Bar can be permanently or removably attached to.Alternatively, bar itself can be formed by the carrier of hair brushing part.

Hair brushing part is attachable to the near-end of bar, is arranged essentially parallel to bar or is in the position being at an angle of with respect to bar. Alternatively, hair brushing part can bar proximally and distally between be longitudinally attached to bar.In the case of the latter, hair brushing part can Generally parallel it is attached to bar.In one embodiment, hair brushing part can be permanently attached to bar.In another embodiment, Hair brushing part can be removably attached to bar so that people easily can replace another bristle portion with a hair brushing part Part.This can for example be realized by slidably attaching.This attached slit of construction and the hair brushing part that may include such as bar Engagement protrusion.

As the alternative parallel to bar, hair brushing part is attachable to bar, to include the longitudinal axis spiral around bar The substantially spiral coil rising.This can be by putting hair brushing part around the bar not otherwise being twisted with desired construction Put, and such hair brushing part placed permanently or removably is attached to bar to realize.Alternatively or additionally, bristle portion Part can be arranged essentially parallel to bar longitudinal axis be attached to bar then have attached hair brushing part bar can around its from The longitudinal axis of body are twisted, until hair brushing part obtains desired shape.

Contemplate the embodiment that plurality of hair brushing part can permanently or removably be attached to bar.Two or more brushes Hair part can alternatively be attached to bar simultaneously or each other.In these and other embodiment, one or several hair brushing parts are optional The freely following group constituting：For the part of heavy duty mascara coating, for increasing the part of volume mascara coating, being used for Lifting separates part and its any combinations of mascara coating with the part of curling mascaras coating, for eyelashes.Equally, bristle Or bristle part (array) can be different from each other in terms of at least one physical parameter, described physical parameter is selected from following composition Group：Material, length, rugosity, shape, elasticity, rigidity, hardness, color, angle of inclination and bristle be expert in distribution patterns, bag Include the density between adjacent bristle and distance.

In an advantageous embodiment of applicator, single hair brushing part or multiple hair brushing part can be configured and arranged to Fold in bar at least in part, and launch from bar.In such embodiments, bar is designed at least part of hollow To provide for accommodating the space of one or more hair brushing parts in folded structure.In this embodiment, bristle portion Part can have the one or more hinges for example allowing folding means.

Envision an embodiment, wherein personal nursing applicator includes two bars being attached to handle at two side, Handle is arranged between the far-end of two bars.In this embodiment of applicator, two bars are by the first bar and substantially The second bar composition parallel to the first bar.First bar has and is attached to its first array of bristles, and the second bar have attached The second array of bristles to it.First array of bristles is different at least one feature from the second array of bristles, described feature choosing The freely following group constituting：Distribution patterns on bar for the bristle, bristle material, length, rugosity, shape, proportion, rigidity, hardness, Flexible resilient, color and the angle of inclination with respect to bar.Such construction can provide and in addition be essentially two individually coatings The convenient combination of device, each has the bristle design of their own, and provides the One function of its own or multiple function, such as Described herein.In the another embodiment including two parallel bars, one of bar can carry the applicator of routine, including for example Twisted wire brush or molding brush.

A kind of technique for manufacturing personal nursing applicator, including：Have proximally and distally at least first thin is provided Stock, provides at least one hair brushing part as described herein, and at least first hair brushing part is attached at least first bar. Technique can also be included using selected from following technology：Molding, punching press, 3D printing, milling, extrusion, pultrusion and its any group Close, the step being made from a plastic material at least first elongate rod.Under the background of the technique for manufacturing hair brushing part, retouch herein State the step manufacturing involved by hair brushing part.

In one embodiment, the step at least first hair brushing part being attached at least first bar is included first component It is attached to the far-end of bar so that the first hair brushing part is arranged essentially parallel to the first bar.In alternative embodiments, will at least first brush Hair part be attached at least first bar include by the first hair brushing part be attached to bar far-end so that the first hair brushing part with respect to First bar is at an angle of.

In a further embodiment, at least one hair brushing part can the first bar proximally and distally between longitudinally attach Arrive at least first bar.In such configuration, at least first hair brushing part can be configured to be arranged essentially parallel to the first bar.In addition Step in, if it is desired, can be around longitudinal axis twisting first hair brushing part of bar and bar so that being attached to first First hair brushing part of bar adapts to substantially spiral shape.Alternatively, by adjusting the shape of hair brushing part and not reversing Bar, can achieve and at least first hair brushing part to be attached at least first bar with spirality pattern.

In yet another aspect, it relates to a kind of personal nursing applicator, wherein bar itself include ultrasonic bond be connected to many The branching carrier of individual bristle.This applicator includes at least one bar, the near-end including handle and and the near-end with longitudinal axis Relative far-end, and it is ultrasonically welded to bar and the brush at least more than first stretching out according to the first predetermined pattern from it Hair, wherein elongate rod and at least more than first a bristle include ultrasonic compatible material, and wherein bristle pass through the surface of bar with Direct ultrasonic bonds between the lengthwise portion of each in bristle and ultrasonic bonds are to bar.

A kind of continuous processing for manufacturing this personal nursing applicator includes providing and has at least the first of longitudinal axis Bar strip；Endless belt around movement is wound around at least first continuous material stock, and mobile endless belt has top side, rear side and between the two At least first edge, so that the first continuous material stock adjoins first edge with predetermined density；By the first bar strip with have and the The first edge juxtaposition of the band of the first continuous material stock of one EDGE CONTACT, the first continuous material stock and the first bar strip include ultrasonic Compatible material；The lengthwise portion of the first continuous material stock adjacent with first edge is ultrasonically welded to the first bar with predetermined density Bar, and make the described lengthwise portion of the first continuous material stock pass through the surface of the first bar strip and the institute of the first continuous material stock State direct ultrasonic bonds between the surface of lengthwise portion and ultrasonic bonds to the first bar strip, thus formed being ultrasonically welded to first Multiple first strand of bristle of bar strip；Remove first bar strip with the multiple first strand of bristle being ultrasonically welded to it from endless belt； And first bar strip with the multiple first strand of bristle being ultrasonically welded to it is cut into multiple applicator parts, each coating Device part includes bar, and bar has the near-end far-end relative with near-end and the brush being ultrasonically welded to bar between the proximal and distal ends Hair array.Using any suitable technology, bar strip can be manufactured by plastic material, this technology includes but is not limited to molding, punching press, 3D Printing, milling, extrusion, pultrusion and its any combinations.

Brief description

The embodiment being illustrated in accompanying drawing is substantially exemplary and exemplary, and is not intended to limit by claim The theme limiting.When read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings it will be appreciated that the detailed description of exemplary embodiments, wherein identical structure are with identical Reference represent.

Figure 1A schematically shows the side view of the exemplary embodiment of the hair brushing part according to the disclosure.

Figure 1B schematically shows the viewgraph of cross-section of the embodiment that B-B shown in Figure 1A and along the line intercepts.

Fig. 2 schematically shows the side view of the exemplary embodiment of hair brushing part, and wherein bristle is vertical with respect to carrier Tilt to axis.

Fig. 3 schematically shows the side view of the exemplary embodiment of hair brushing part, and wherein bristle is with respect to longitudinal carrier There are different angles of inclination.

Fig. 4 A schematically shows the side-looking of the exemplary embodiment of the hair brushing part with two parallel array of bristles Figure.

Fig. 4 B schematically shows the viewgraph of cross-section of the embodiment that B-B shown in Fig. 4 A and along the line intercepts.

Fig. 5 A schematically shows the side-looking of the exemplary embodiment of the hair brushing part with two non-parallel array of bristles Figure.

Fig. 5 B schematically shows the viewgraph of cross-section of the embodiment that B-B shown in Fig. 5 A and along the line intercepts.

Fig. 6 schematically shows the example of the symmetrical hair brushing part of V-arrangement slit of the inner surface with equal length The viewgraph of cross-section of property embodiment.

Fig. 7 schematically shows the hair brushing part of the asymmetric V-arrangement slit of the inner surface with unequal width Exemplary embodiment viewgraph of cross-section.

Fig. 8 schematically shows the cross section of the exemplary embodiment of hair brushing part with odd number parallel bristle array View, has, without array of bristles, the corresponding array of bristles being directly oppositely arranged across longitudinal carrier.

Fig. 9 schematically shows the exemplary embodiment of the hair brushing part with two array of bristles, and each bristle includes In multiple tufts, wherein array of bristles, the tuft of offsets with respect to the tuft of another array of bristles.

Figure 10 A-10M schematically shows the viewgraph of cross-section of the various non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of hair brushing part, It illustrates the various distributions of the array of bristles of periphery around hair brushing part.

Figure 11 schematically shows the exemplary embodiment of applicator for cosmetics, and this applicator for cosmetics is included with near-end With the bar of far-end, and it is attached to the hair brushing part of the far-end of bar, wherein hair brushing part is arranged essentially parallel to bar.

Figure 12 schematically shows another exemplary embodiment of the applicator of the cosmetics device including bar, wherein bristle Part is attached to the far-end of bar with the certain angle with respect to bar.

Figure 13 schematically shows the exemplary embodiment of the applicator for cosmetics including bar, and plurality of hair brushing part exists It is attached to bar between the opposed end of bar.

Figure 14 schematically shows the exemplary embodiment of the applicator for cosmetics including bar, is wherein attached to the relative of bar The hair brushing part of the bar in the middle of end has the shape around the spiralling substantially spiral coil of bar.

Figure 15 is shown schematically in bar and is attached to its hair brushing part and is twisted it around the longitudinal axis of bar Before, the exemplary embodiment of the applicator similar with Figure 13.

Figure 16 is shown schematically in bar and is attached to its hair brushing part and is twisted it around the longitudinal axis of bar Afterwards, so that hair brushing part forms, such as figure spiralling substantially spiral spiral-shaped around the longitudinal axis of bar Applicator shown in 15.

Figure 17 schematically shows the cross section of the exemplary embodiment of applicator, and wherein hair brushing part is via recessed in bar Engagement protrusion in groove and hair brushing part is slidably attached to bar.

Figure 18 is shown schematically for manufacturing the exemplary embodiment of the continuous processing of applicator for cosmetics of the disclosure Fragment.

Figure 19 is shown schematically for manufacturing the exemplary embodiment of the continuous processing of applicator for cosmetics of the disclosure.

Figure 20 A-20H illustrates the exemplary embodiment of the shape of cross section of bristle, described shape include circular (Figure 20 A), Rectangle (Figure 20 B), triangle (Figure 20 C), polygon (Figure 20 D), oval (Figure 20 E), solid (Figure 20 A-20F), hollow (Figure 20 G) and irregular (Figure 20 H) shape.

Figure 21 schematically shows the cross section of the exemplary embodiment of the bicomponent filament yarn including core and shell.

Figure 22 schematically shows the exemplary enforcement of the hair brushing part including core He the multiple longitudinal carrier being attached to it Example.

Figure 23 A is shown schematically for manufacturing the illustrative processes of hair brushing part.

Figure 23 B is the schematic cross-sectional view of the line B-B intercepting along Figure 23 A.

Figure 24 schematically shows the exemplary embodiment of the technique shown in Figure 23 A.

Figure 25 schematically shows another exemplary embodiment of the technique shown in Figure 23 A.

Figure 26 schematically shows the exemplary embodiment of the pattern around band winding two stock yarn line.

Figure 27 is shown schematically in the cross section of the exemplary embodiment of endless belt used in the technique of the present invention, institute State endless belt and there is the yarn being wound around thereon, wherein yarn forms annular ring.

Figure 28 is shown schematically in the cross section of the exemplary embodiment of endless belt used in the technique of the present invention, institute State endless belt and there is yarn, its around bending section be wound around, and be ultrasonically welded to edge mutually relative to the juxtaposed supporting of band Bar, wherein yarn are split off to form multiple free ends.

Figure 29 A-29Q schematically shows several non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the cross-sectional profiles of longitudinal carrier.

Figure 30 schematically shows the fragment of technique, and illustrates the exemplary cross section angle position that support strip is with respect to band Put.

Figure 31 A-31G schematically shows the several exemplary reality of the carrier including the double modular construction of side-by-side type with cross section Apply example.

Figure 32 A-32D schematically shows the several exemplary reality of the carrier including the double modular construction of core-skin type with cross section Apply example.

Figure 33 A and Figure 33 B schematically shows the side-looking of the exemplary embodiment of carrier including substrate-fibrillar structure Figure and cross section.

Figure 34 A schematically shows the exemplary embodiment of the carrier including " hollow cake wedge " structure with cross section.

Figure 34 B schematically shows the exemplary embodiment of the carrier including " conjugation cake wedge " structure with cross section.

Figure 35 A-35C is shown schematically for manufacturing the fragment of the illustrative processes of personal nursing applicator, wherein many Individual hair brushing part is attachable to central core part, and then it be attachable to bar.

Figure 36 A-36C schematically shows the substantially flat supporting being manufactured into including having the multiple bristles extending from it The exemplary embodiment of the hair brushing part of carrier, this carrier can be folded to form rectangular shape (Figure 36 B) or circle around core Shape (Figure 36 C).

Figure 37 A and Figure 37 B schematically show including in Figure 37 A " expansion " and in Figure 37 B fold two and half The exemplary embodiment of cylindrical hair brushing part.

Figure 38 A-38C schematically shows and is fabricated to continuous elements and is hereafter trimmed to form the multiple of desired length The exemplary embodiment of partial hair brushing part, these parts can be soldered or otherwise be bonded together.

Figure 39 schematically shows double exemplary embodiments brushing applicator.

Figure 40 schematically shows the exemplary embodiment of roll coating device.

Figure 41 A and Figure 41 B schematically shows the exemplary embodiment of " tweezers " applicator.

Figure 42 A-42C schematically shows the exemplary embodiment with the applicator folding brush.

Figure 43 A and Figure 43 B schematically shows another exemplary embodiment with the applicator folding brush.

Figure 44 A-44D schematically shows the other examples embodiment with the applicator folding brush.

Specific embodiment

As Figure 1-3, the hair brushing part 10 for applicator for cosmetics includes longitudinal carrier 20 and multiple bristle 30.Carry Body 20 and bristle 30 include ultrasonic compatible material.This ultrasonic compatible material may include such as nylon and polypropylene.Longitudinally Carrier 20 has the cross section of longitudinal axis 21, length L and any suitable shape.The non-limiting of the shape of cross section of carrier is shown Example includes circle, rectangle, triangle, polygon and ellipse.Carrier 20 can have irregularly shaped.Carrier 20 may also include flat The structure of flat, solid or hollow.Figure 29 A-29Q illustrates that the several nonrestrictive of the cross-sectional profiles of longitudinal carrier 20 shows Example property embodiment.Carrier 20 can by any method manufacture known in the art, such as molding, punching press, 3D printing, milling, squeeze Go out, pultrusion and its any combinations.

Carrier 20 may include uniformly single material structure.Alternatively, carrier 20 may include poly-material structure, wherein in material At least one can ultra-sonic welded.For example, carrier 20 may include double modular constructions (Figure 31 A-31G) side by side, wherein material One of (20a, 20b) can ultra-sonic welded.Alternatively, carrier 20 may include so-called skin-core structure (Figure 32 A and figure 32B), wherein at least crust 20a include can ultra-sonic welded material.When expectation is provided with the core of the bulk strength helping carrier When, this core-skin type carrier 20 can be beneficial, and wherein one of part (core 20b) is complete by another part (crust 20a) Surround, and crust 20a enables carrier to be ultrasonically welded on bristle.

Another kind of multicomponent structure that can be used for constructing carrier 20 is so-called substrate-fibril or fabric of island-in-sea type, double part Structure, as shown in Figure 33 A and Figure 33 B.In this carrier, exist in the substrate being arranged on another kind of material (" extra large ") 20a A kind of material (" fibril " or " island ") 20b discrete regions." island " 20b may include can melt-spun polymer, such as Buddhist nun Dragon, polyester or polypropylene；And the polyvinyl alcohol of polystyrene water-soluble polyester and plasticising or saponification can form sea or substrate 20a.Segmentation pie structure including the alternating segments of two or more materials also is used as carrier 20, such as Figure 34 A and Figure 34 B Shown in.In this carrier, the part of alternative materials 20a, 20b can be made up of such as nylon and polyester.In figure 34 a, carry Body 20 includes so-called " hollow cake wedge "；And in Figure 34 B, carrier 20 includes so-called " conjugation cake wedge ".

Because carrier 20 and bristle 30 include ultrasonic compatible material, bristle 30 can be ultrasonically welded to carrier 20, to be formed Run through length L or its any portion of predetermined distribution pattern of carrier.Due to ultra-sonic welded, in the surface of carrier 20 and bristle 30 Lengthwise portion 35 between can form direct bonding 23.The bristle 30 being ultrasonically welded to carrier 20 can be according to predetermined pattern from carrier 20 stretch out.This predetermined pattern can desired characteristic based on hair brushing part 10, as will be discussed herein.

For example, bristle 30 can include longitudinal axis 21 with respect to carrier spend with about -45 various to about+45 degree Angle extends from carrier.All bristles 30 can have common angle of inclination A with respect to axis 21.Alternatively, bristle 30 can phase For axis 21, there are different angles of inclination.In the embodiment of fig. 2, for example, all bristles 30 with respect to axis 21 with big Identical angle A is caused to tilt.In the fig. 3 embodiment, different between bristle 30 with respect to the angle of inclination of carrier 20, and The angle that each bristle 30 extends from carrier makes some bristles 30 intersect, to form cruciform pattern between them. Bristle 30 can be different from each other in terms of at least one physical characteristic, and described physical characteristics are selected from the group of the following composition：Material Material, length, rugosity, shape, cross-sectional structure or geometry (for example, solid or hollow), proportion and with respect to carrier Angle of inclination.

As shown in Fig. 4 A-5B, multiple bristles 30 may include at least first array of bristles or row 31 and the second array of bristles Or row 32.The array 31 and 32 of these bristles can substantially parallel with each other arrange (Fig. 4 A and 4B).Alternatively, array of bristles 31 Can be set to be not parallel to (Fig. 5 A and 5B) each other with 32.In each of array of bristles, single bristle also can be parallel to Each other, or, alternatively, can be not parallel each other.

In the embodiment in fig. 9, the bristle in the first array of bristles 31 is grouped to include more than first tuft 41, and the Bristle in two array of bristles 32 is grouped to include more than second tuft 42.More than first tuft 41 can be along the length of carrier 20 Degree tuft 42 more than second offsets.Between the tuft 42 of the tuft 41 of the first array of bristles 31 and the second array of bristles 32 The degree of skew can be constant in whole length L of carrier 20 or its any part, or can be changed according to application.? In the exemplary embodiment of Fig. 9, tuft 41 and 42 is relative to each other with roughly equal spacing bias.

Elongate carrier 20 can have any suitable shape.In several exemplary embodiments shown in this article, elongated load Body 20 has the longitudinal slit 50 of the length L setting along carrier, as shown in fig. 1b.Slit 50 can have any suitable shape Shape.For example, when observing in perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis 21 cross section, slit 50 can advantageously generate general v-shape profile. V-arrangement slit 50 has the first inner surface 51 and the second inner surface 52 being at an angle of with respect to the first inner surface, the first inner surface 51 With the second inner surface 52 between angulation B.In one embodiment, angle B may include from about 1 degree to about 179 Degree.In another embodiment, angle B may include from about 5 degree to about 90 degree.In another embodiment, angle B may include from About 10 degree to about 45 degree.In another embodiment, angle B may include from about 15 degree to about 30 degree.

V-arrangement slit 50 can be symmetrical, i.e. the first inner surface 51 and the second inner surface 52 have substantially the same depth D1, D2, as shown in Figure 6.Alternatively, V-arrangement slit 50 can be asymmetric, i.e. one of inner surface 51,52 is than another One wider or narrower.In the exemplary embodiment of Figure 1B, the first inner surface 51 of slit 50 than the second of slit 50 in table Face 52 is narrower, and in the exemplary embodiment illustrated in fig. 7, the first inner surface 51 (having depth D1) (has than the second inner surface 52 Depth D2) wider.

First inner surface 51 of slit 50 and the second inner surface 52 can easily provide bristle 30 can be ultrasonically welded to it Contact surface.For example, the first array of bristles 31 can be ultrasonically welded to the first inner surface 51, and the second array of bristles 32 can ultrasonic bond It is connected to the second inner surface 52, as shown in Figure 7.Bristle 30 is welded to the inner surface 51,52 of slit 50 so that being attached in first The lengthwise portion 35a of first array of bristles 31 on surface 51 is arranged essentially parallel to the first inner surface 51；And it is attached in second The lengthwise portion 35b of second array of bristles on surface 52 is arranged essentially parallel to the second inner surface 52 of slit 50, as institute in Figure 1B Show.As used herein, " lengthwise portion " of term bristle refers to the part of bristle, and the size that it measures in a longitudinal direction is notable More than the size measuring in a direction perpendicular to the lengthwise direction.

In the embodiment including multiple array of bristles, array of bristles can extend around the periphery of carrier from carrier 20, encloses Around the periphery of carrier equally spaced from each other extend (Fig. 8, Figure 10 A-10D), or otherwise extend (Fig. 9, Figure 10 F, Figure 10 L, Figure 10 M).In fig. 8 in shown exemplary embodiment, including multiple array of bristles circumferentially extending from carrier 20 31,32, 33rd, 34,35,36 and 37, array of bristles is arranged on around carrier with non-random pattern, wherein, do not have array of bristles have with The corresponding array of bristles (across longitudinal carrier 20) that it is directly oppositely arranged.Multiple arrays of bristle 30 can by odd number array or Even number array forms.Optional odd number bristle, for example from three, five, seven, nine, 11,13,15 Individual etc..Fig. 9-21 schematically shows the viewgraph of cross-section of several non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of hair brushing part 10, its bag Include multiple arrays of the bristle 30 that the periphery around hair brushing part 10 is differently distributed.

With regard to one or more physical parameters or characteristic, such as material, color, length, rugosity, longitudinal shape, cross section Shape, proportion, rigidity, hardness, pliability, elasticity, the quantity of each bristle of the linear segment of each carrier, along carrier Distribution patterns, density, surface characteristic (inclusion surface energy), bristle are with respect to the angle of inclination of carrier and each bristle with respect to that This angle of inclination, the array of bristle 30 or each bristle 30 can be different from each other.

Bristle 30 can have any suitable shape of cross section, including circle, rectangle, triangle, polygon, ellipse, Solid, hollow and irregularly shaped and its any combinations.Figure 20 A-20H illustrates above-mentioned several exemplary embodiment.Bristle 30 can such as be included core and the bicomponent filament yarn of shell are made by monofilament and bicomponent filament yarn.The example of bristle 30 shown in figure 21 In property embodiment, bristle 30 includes shell 30 and core 30b, and the latter includes three single stocks.

In one embodiment, hair brushing part 10 can also include longitudinal carrier 20 and is attached to its core 60.Example in Figure 22 In property embodiment, the fragment of hair brushing part 10 is shown as including core 60 and multiple longitudinal carrier 20.Core 60 may include any suitable Material, such as PET, nylon, polypropylene and other.Core 60 can have any suitable cross section, for example circle, rectangle, three Angular, polygon, ellipse, solid, hollow and irregularly shaped (similar to those shown in Figure 20 A-20H, do not examine Worry ratio).

It would be recognized by those skilled in the art that the type herein in regard to the multicomponent structure of carrier 20 description can also be used for core 60 construction；And the disclosure contemplate manufacture core 60 any suitable method, for example molding, punching press, 3D printing, milling, Extrusion, pultrusion and any combination of them.

Equally, by carrier 20 be attached to core 60 any suitable method can in processes disclosed herein, including but not Be limited to using adhesive material, ultra-sonic welded, heat fusing and machinery those, such as using interlocking or slide protrusion And/or slit etc..

The disclosure further relates to a kind of applicator for cosmetics including hair brushing part as described herein.Several in Figure 11-16 In individual exemplary embodiment, applicator for cosmetics 200 includes at least one bar 210, and it has the near-end including handle 211a 211 far-ends 213 relative with near-end 211 and the surface 212 of bar.Hair brushing part 10 can be attached to bar according to various patterns 210.Alternatively or additionally, bar 210 may include hair brushing part 10.In the latter of applicator 200 constructs, hair brushing part bar Should advantageously have suitable rigidity.

Applicator for cosmetics 200 can utilize single hair brushing part 10, and it is designed to execution one or more functions and appoints Business.Alternatively, applicator for cosmetics 200 can utilize multiple bristle assemblies 10, and it is configured and arranged to execution various functions and appoints Business, such as heavy duty mascara coating, increase volume mascara coating, lifting separate eyelashes with curling mascaras coating, eyelashes Cream coating and its any combinations.As the skilled person will recognize, heavy duty mascara coating is related to load exactly Brush simultaneously controls the product on brush to load profile, to provide the heavy duty of the product to eyelashes to be allocated.This generally passes through to make The brush loading is realized by the wiping hole being significantly greater than the core of brush.Increase volume mascara coating be related to brush with to Give the ability of mode deposition formulation (formula) in the visual profile of eyelashes of the bigger vision rugosity of eyelashes or diameter.Reason The applicator thought will deliver heavy duty in a directional manner, without make eyelashes reunite together so that single eyelash volume Bigization.Lifting and curling mascaras coating be related to by this way application of mascaras so that product contributes to keeping eyelashes In the crimped position modified, or enable chemical property that eyelashes shape is fixed on crimped position.Preferentially the sinking of some products The long-pending volume that may require that more products deposit in the latter half of eyelash length, reduce by gravity with the weight avoiding product Qu Xiaoying.The coating person's of the being directed to use with combing of eyelashes separation mascara and separation eyelashes keep product desired on eyelashes simultaneously The ability of distribution.The product of best separation applicator depositing homogeneous amount on each eyelashes, and eyelashes are not assembled or clustering Together, there they can be adhering to each other, because the product on some eyelashes is bondd with the product on adjacent eyelashes.

In the embodiment in figure 11, hair brushing part 10 be attached to bar 210 far-end 213 so that hair brushing part 10 substantially Parallel to bar 210.Hair brushing part 10 can permanently or removably be attached to bar 210.Shown latter event in fig. 11 Under, it is at least partly that bar 210 and the hair brushing part 10 of hollow can for example pass through frictional connection, screw thread, include cooperation/locking member Slide mechanism, or be otherwise removably coupled to bar 210 by any means as known in the art.

In the fig. 12 embodiment, hair brushing part 10 is attached to bar 210 so that hair brushing part 10 can become with respect to bar 210 Angle.The angle position of hair brushing part 10 can be permanent.Alternatively, hair brushing part 10 is attachable to bar 210, with relatively Angularly may move in it.Any means as known in the art can be used to permanently or removably will be attached for hair brushing part 10 Link the far-end of bar 210, for angled construction.For example, can be using hinge 213 or similar being rotatably connected, such as ball Nest." movable " hinge (not shown) may further be used to as needed with angled construction by a part for hair brushing part 10 with respect to Another part of hair brushing part 10, and to position with respect to bar 210 and/or to adjust.Hinges can be in the brush with bar 120 Particularly useful in the embodiment of hair part 10, this bar 120 includes the bendable wire (not shown) that can bend as needed.

In the embodiment of Figure 13, multiple hair brushing parts 10 between the near-end 211 and far-end 213 of bar and with respect to The parallel construction of bar 210 is attached to bar 210.In such configuration, a hair brushing part 10 or multiple hair brushing part 10 can pass through Any means as known in the art permanently attached to bar 210, for example, pass through that binding agent is gluing, ultra-sonic welded and machinery dress Put.Alternatively, a hair brushing part 10 or multiple hair brushing part 10 are removably attached to bar.In fig. 17, for example, bristle portion Part 10a, 10b, 10c and 10d via in bar 210 formed groove and in hair brushing part 10 projection of correspondingly molding can slide It is attached to bar 210 dynamicly.In this or similar embodiment, a hair brushing part can use another brush with difference in functionality Hair part replacement, or the purpose for test or demonstration.Applicator 200 removably and interchangeably receives various bristle pack This ability of part 10 contributes to increasing the versatility of applicator because its that the single applicator of consumer can be allowed to realize is various Functional task, for example, such as those described above.

As shown in Figure 14 and Figure 16, hair brushing part 10 is attachable to bar 210, to include the longitudinal axis spiral around bar The substantially spiral coil rising.This can pass through to place hair brushing part 10 with desired helical configuration around bar 210, And such hair brushing part placed permanently or removably is attached to bar to realize, as shown in Figure 14.Alternatively or Additionally, hair brushing part 10 can be arranged essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis (Figure 15) of bar and be attached to bar 210, then bar 210 with attached Hair brushing part 10 to it is twisted around the longitudinal axis of its own together, so that being ultrasonically welded to the bristle 30 of bar 210 Change their positions relative to each other obtaining during ultra-sonic welded.In a shown in figure 16 specific embodiment, Bar 210 and be attached to it hair brushing part 10 together be twisted around the longitudinal axis of its own, until hair brushing part 10 obtains Desired spiral-shaped (Figure 16).

Element including the disclosure of process as described herein may be utilized in fabricating the personal nursing coating of any Known designs Device, including but not limited to conventional list brushes applicator, double-coated device, roll coating device, so-called " clamshell style " applicator, institute " tweezers " applicator of meaning, the applicator including expansion brush and other.Although the invention is not restricted to listed applicator, Briefly describe and show several exemplary embodiments of those applicators herein.

The embodiment of the applicator for cosmetics 300 shown in Figure 39 includes so-called both-end construction, the wherein handss of applicator Handle 311 is arranged between two ends of applicator, and wherein applicator includes at least one bristle portion being attached to bar 210 Part 10 or the hair brushing part itself forming bar 210, as described herein.Such both-end applicator 300 can be by its opposite end There are at portion two different brushes to realize two step products application, heavy duty brush for example on one end with relative Lifting on end-curling brush, or the brush of increase volume on one end and the eyelashes on opposed end divide From brush.For this purpose it is proposed, both-end applicator can have molding brush for example on one end or twisted wire brush, and in opposite end Ultra-sonic welded brush in portion.Alternatively, the brush according to the two ultra-sonic welded disclosure and that there are different physical propertys Son can be used in both-end applicator.

Figure 40 schematically shows the exemplary embodiment of roll coating device 400, it include being attached to framework 430 for Cylindrical bristle roller 420 in rotary moving in framework 430.Any of device, such as pin and ball bearing 410 can be used to Attachment rollers 420.The whole function surface of roller 420 or its any part may include the hair brushing part 10 of the present invention.Although in Figure 40 The embodiment of shown roll coating device 400 includes the multiple single bristle extending from roller, but those skilled in the art's meeting Will be readily understood that, replace single bristle or also include in addition to single bristle, other enforcements of such as felt shape working surface Example is made also dependent on the disclosure.

The exemplary embodiment of so-called " tweezers " applicator shown in Figure 41 A and Figure 41 B includes free a pair of lower limb Portion, they interconnect at each of the end of each of which place, for the relative shifting of another in the end of each of which Dynamic.Figure 41 A illustrates to be in the applicator 500 of the folding position within housing 530.At least one of these free ends may include The hair brushing part 10 of the present invention.Two legs 510 of applicator 500 can advantageously interconnect for by for example pin, ball bearing or The rotating against of any other device known in the art.Connection between two legs 510 can be spring-loaded, such as originally Known in field.Contemplate an embodiment (but not shown), wherein leg 510 for good and all attaches each other, and their phase Movement can be realized with respect to another bending by making one of leg.

One exemplary embodiment of the applicator 600 of brush construction with change is shown in Figure 42 A-42C.Although Shown in the drawings of two array of bristles 30, but applicator 600 may include multiple array of bristles 30.These bristles 30 can be by structure Cause relative to each other to rotate or otherwise move to give desired function or to adapt to keep the shape of housing. In an illustrated embodiment, bristle 30 is a part for hair brushing part 10, and it is configured and arranged to fold and launches, thus changing Become the shape of brush.Brush is designed to the bristle of the brush of density increase folding of the bristle 30 with respect to the brush launching 30 density.It is designed to for example make the bristle 30 in adjacent array offset on the longitudinal direction of brush so that completely Fold brush in density by with respect to launch brush doubled in density.

One of above-mentioned applicator 600 is arranged in shown in Figure 42 B and Figure 43 C, and it illustrates the folding combining with hollow bar 630 Folded brush.In this embodiment, the supporting member 20 of hair brushing part 10 can in hollow bar 630 for example by lever 650 from rolling over completely Folded position (Figure 42 B) moves to fully expanded position (Figure 42 C).Hollow bar 630 can advantageously comprise the slip table gradually expanded Face (not shown), it is configured and arranged to be easy to fold and launches bristle 30.

Another embodiment with the applicator folding brush schematically shows in Figure 43 A and Figure 43 B.Applicator 700 Including hollow bar 730 and in hollow bar 730 moveable lever 750.A pair mutually relative to hair brushing part 10 be attachable to One end of lever 750, in order to the aggregate motion in bar 730.When hair brushing part 10 is removed hollow bar 730 by lever 750 When, hair brushing part 10 can be spring-loaded or be otherwise configured to be pivoted away from each other.In Figure 43 A and Figure 43 B Embodiment in, show two hair brushing parts 10, when brush is in folding position, hair brushing part 10 is positioned such that it Respective bristle 30 extend in the opposite direction.It will be understood by those skilled in the art that shown embodiment may also include and is more than Two are configured and arranged to the hair brushing part 10 launching and folding, as main explanation herein.

Figure 44 A-44D schematically shows has showing similar to the applicator folding brush shown in Figure 43 A and 43B Example property embodiment.In Figure 44 A, Figure 44 B and Figure 44 C, each of two hair brushing parts 10 include thering is semi-cylindrical shape The supporting member 20 of shape, specifically shown in the viewgraph of cross-section of Figure 44 C.In folding position, these semi-cylindrical supporting members 20 Form cylinder form.In Figure 44 A, Figure 44 B and 44D, two hair brushing parts 10 include thering is triangular cross-sectional shape Substantially prismatic supporting member 20, specifically as shown in Figure 44 D.In folding position, these triangular support 20 form square Shape or foursquare cross section.Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that, if it is desired, other of available supporting member is transversal Face shape, including but not limited to ellipse, polygon, irregularly shaped and its any combinations.

It is schematically shown as in Figure 23 A-26, the substantially continuous technique for manufacturing hair brushing part 10 may include several continuous Step.Can for example carry out at least first material or yarn pile 130 being continuously wrapped in movement at yarn package station 150 Step around endless belt 140.Band 140 has top side 141, dorsal part 142 and at least first edge 143.In Figure 23 B, carry 140 Also there is second edge 144.Material strand 130 may include any suitable element, yarn, line, monofilament, bicomponent filament yarn etc.. Contemplate an embodiment, wherein material strand 130 includes film.For convenience, term " material strand ", " yarn " etc. herein can be same Free burial ground for the destitute uses.First material or yarn pile 130 may include the yarn of any desired quantity, such as two, three, four etc.； These yarns can be identical or can be different from each other in terms of one or several physical characteristics.This physical characteristics Non-limiting example include the material of yarn, rugosity, shape of cross section, surface energy, elasticity, rigidity, color and other characteristic or Parameter.

Yarn 130 may include any material being suitable to be ultrasonically welded to support strip 120.The non-limiting example of this material Including such as nylon and polyester.Contemplate an embodiment, wherein yarn 130 is suitable for a kind of material of ultra-sonic welded by inclusion The composite construction of (or multiple material) and a kind of material (or multiple material) being not suitable for ultra-sonic welded is made.First yarn 130 can specifically controlled rhythm be wrapped in on 140 so that the predetermined density of yarn 130 can be realized, specifically with At the point of one edge 143 and the juxtaposed yarn of second edge 144.This density can be constant or can be according to application Whole technique changes.Can be using known in the art around any suitable method with 140 winding yarns 130.

In the embodiment with reference to several yarns 130, each in yarn 130 can be according to the pattern of its own around band 140 are wound, and the angle of inclination C including density and with respect to the direction D with 140 travelings, as shown in Figure 23 A.With regard to every Individual yarn 130, this pattern can be identical or different with around a pattern of the other yarns 130 with 140 windings or multiple pattern. Angle of inclination C can spend -45 degree from+45.In the exemplary embodiment of Figure 23 A, angle C is about 90 degree.

Alternatively, the selection according to manufactured hair brushing part 10 designs, and a yarn or multiple yarn 130 can be different Density and/or angle C be wound.For example, in the embodiment of Figure 26, the first yarn 131 and the second yarn 132 are illustrated as At different angles around band 140 winding.With respect to the longitudinal axis T (direction of the movement carrying) of band, around band 140 winding Yarn 131,132 gained pattern part and the second yarn 132 that will include being arranged on the first yarn 131 on the top side 141 with 140 Part.The part of the first yarn 131 being arranged on the top side 141 of band becomes first angle with respect to the longitudinal axis T-shaped of band C1, and the part of the second yarn 132 being arranged on the top side 141 of band becomes first angle with respect to the longitudinal axis T-shaped of band C2.In the exemplary embodiment of Figure 26, angle C1 is different with C2.

Technique can also include connecting the band 140 of support strip 120 and a yarn 130 with winding or multiple yarn 130 Continue juxtaposed step.One support strip 120 or multiple support strip 120 can by or by row replacement machining position 160 by continuously or Supply off and on, as shown in Figure 23 A.As described herein, under the background of longitudinal bearer 20, support strip 120 can have appoints How suitably longitudinal direction and shape of cross section.Support strip 120 can be made up of any material with the material compatible of yarn 130, is used for Betwixt carry out the purpose of ultra-sonic welded.Contemplate an embodiment, wherein support strip 120 is suitable for the one of ultra-sonic welded by inclusion Plant material (or multiple material) and a kind of composite construction of the material (or multiple material) being not suitable for ultra-sonic welded is made.Supporting Bar 120 has longitudinal measure surface, and it is configured and arranged to contribute to formed and a yarn 130 or multiple yarn 130 Directly ultrasonic bonds.Under the background of longitudinal bearer 20, this document describes including the one of this surface of V-arrangement cross-sectional profiles Individual embodiment.

In the exemplary embodiment of the technique shown in Figure 23 B and Figure 28, the first support strip 120a with 140 first Edge 143 juxtaposition, and the second support strip 120b with 140 second edge 144 juxtaposition.In shown several exemplary enforcement In example, the first support strip 120a is different from the second lattice framing 120b, as shown in Figure 23 B, Figure 28 and Figure 30.But art technology Personnel will readily appreciate that, it is possible to use same or analogous first support strip 120a and the second support strip 120b.Additionally, it is contemplated that One embodiment, wherein only using a support strip, as shown in Figure 27.

Technique also includes, such as at welding post 170, step that yarn 130 is ultrasonically welded to support strip 120, such as Shown in Figure 23 A.Several details of ultra-sonic welded used in the technique of the disclosure are listed herein and are passed through to quote Mode is included in several patents of this paper and is described.Ultra-sonic welded is usually directed to ultrasonic horn and driver fixing device (not Illustrate).Ultra-sonic welded can be executed with yarn 130 a predetermined density or multiple predetermined density, described density can be constant Or change, this depends on the manufactured application of hair brushing part 10 and design.If necessary, as observed in cross-section , by a support strip 120 or multiple support strip 120 are placed with respect to the certain angle with 140, can achieve with respect to The angled construction of the bristle 30 of the carrier 20 in manufactured hair brushing part 10, as shown in figure 30.

During ultra-sonic welded, the lengthwise of adjacent support strip 120 and the yarn 130 with 140 in the region at its edge 143 Part can be formed between the surface of the surface of support strip 120 and the lengthwise portion of yarn 120 direct ultrasonic bonds 23 (Figure 1B, Figure 27 and Figure 28).In a continuous process, continuous bristle bars 110 or multiple bristle bars 110 can be formed, it includes supporting Multiple yarn filaments 130 that bar 120 and ultrasonic bonds stretch out to support strip 120 and from it.Ultrasonic viscous at the edge 143 of band The multiple yarn filaments 130 tying bar 120 may include annular ring, as shown in Figure 27.Alternatively, ultrasonic bonds are many to bar 120 Individual yarn filaments 130 can have multiple free ends 139, as shown in Figure 28.The latter can be realized by dividing yarn filaments 130, such as Hereinafter described.

Technique can also include, for example, separating division at least first yarn 130 at station 180, thus forming at least first Multiple free ends of yarn 130, as shown in Figure 23 A.In the technique using the first support strip 120a and the second support strip 120b Embodiment in, division yarn 130 will lead to the formation of the first continuous bristle bars 110a and the second continuous bristle bars 110b, each Including support strip 120, and the multiple yarn filament 135 being ultrasonically welded to it and extending from support strip 120, as institute in Figure 23 A Show.

Technique can also include, for example, prune or otherwise change the step of multiple yarn filaments 135 at change station 190 Suddenly, so that yarn filaments 135 obtain desired length, shape, surface characteristic and other physical property selecting, thus forming finished product Bristle 30.The change of yarn filaments may include but be not limited to pruning, coating, Temperature Treatment, chemical treatment, radiation treatment and surface Energy, shape, the change of color, angular orientation and/or most advanced and sophisticated sphering.Yarn filaments 135 all or part of can stand such more Change.In the exemplary embodiment of the technique of Figure 24, before change step is shown in the step of cutting at cutting work station 200, Occur at change station 190, and in the exemplary embodiment of Figure 25, this is sequentially contrary.

Technique can also include the step changing at least first support strip 120.Support strip change may include but be not limited to support The pruning of at least one portion of bar or some, coating, Temperature Treatment, chemical treatment, radiation treatment, surface energy are more Change, the change of the change of shape and color.For example, support strip 120 can be selectively heated and/or partial mill is to form it Required shape.Contemplate an embodiment, wherein support strip 120 can apply or be attached to the another of support strip 120 by adding Individual element or material are strengthening.

Technique may include, such as the step at cutting work station 200, swipe 110 being cut into multiple hair brushing parts 10, often Individual hair brushing part 10 includes longitudinal carrier 20 and is ultrasonically welded to its multiple bristles 30, as shown in Figure 24.Can use any Suitable cutting tool, including but not limited to blade, heat, chemical means, laser instrument and other.According to application, cutting step can Execute before changing the step (Figure 25) of multiple yarn filaments 110 or after changing the step (Figure 24) of multiple yarn filaments 110. After cutting step (Figure 25), the step of the multiple yarn filaments of execution change can enable a manufacturer to creating hair brushing part 10 Various ultimately constructed aspects have greater flexibility.In the exemplary embodiment of Figure 25, for example, shown hair brushing part 10a is different from each other in the bristle pattern of each of which, and brush component 10b is also such.

Figure 18 schematically shows several processing steps, including pruning hair brushing part 10 (for example, at change station 190) To form hair brushing part 10a, 10b, the 10c pruning；(for example, at sortation station 195) classifies to hair brushing part；And Hair brushing part 10a, 10b, 10c of change and classification are attached respectively to bar 210a, 210b, 210c and (for example, apply station in bar At 197).Subsequently, executable finishing step (for example, at finishing station 290), for example with to bar provide handle (211a, 211b, 211c), and/or form desired angled construction of bar etc. to form applicator for cosmetics 200.

In the exemplary embodiment of the technique shown in Figure 19, support strip 220 has enough rigidity, with possible Form the bar 210 of applicator after change.Similar to the other embodiments of technique, can apply at support strip application station 160 Support strip 220.Hereafter, for example yarn can be ultrasonically welded at welding post 170 with the support strip 220 of the juxtaposed edges with 140 Line 130.Then, yarn 130 for example can be split into two continuous bristle bars at division station 180, and it subsequently can be such as Be cut at cutting work station 200 desired length each 100, each 100 includes support strip 220 and is ultrasonically welded to Its multiple yarn filaments 135.These bristle bars 100 can be changed further, such as at change station 190, with from support strip Form bar 210 in 220.This can for example by from support strip 220 remove yarn filaments 135 a part of realizing.Yarn filaments 135 from This part of support strip 220 removes can be realized by any of mechanically or chemically means.In addition, yarn also can be pruned Silk 135, to form the desired bristle profile of the brush of manufacture.Finally, finishing step can be completed, such as will be attached for handle 211a Link bar 210 and/or the reinforcement of bar 210 (not shown).

It should be recognized by those skilled in the art that the description of the various embodiments of processes disclosed herein is description technique The exemplary embodiment of main and optional step and it is contemplated by the invention that can not literal description herein various arrangements, Different sequences including processing step or combination.For example, technique may include one array of production or multiple hair brushing part 10, preferably Ground is attached to central core part 11 with row arrangement parallel to each other, shown hair brushing part 10, then will be permanent for central core part 11 Or it is removably attached to the far-end of elongate rod 210, described elongate rod 210 has the near-end including handle 211a, such as Figure 35 A- It is schematically shown in the exemplary embodiment of 35C.In the embodiment of Figure 22, hair brushing part 10 includes core 60 and is attached to it Multiple longitudinal brush carriers 20, each brush carrier has the multiple bristles 30 being ultrasonically welded to brush carrier 20.

In the exemplary embodiment schematically showing in Figure 36 A, 36B and 36C, hair brushing part 10 can be manufactured such that bag Include the essentially flat branching carrier 20 with multiple bristles 30, (the figure that described bristle 30 extends from it according to desirable pattern 36A).Then, the hair brushing part 10 of this expansion can be folded around core 60, to form any desired shape of cross section, for example Rectangular shape (Figure 36 B) or round-shaped (Figure 36 C).

In another exemplary embodiment, it is schematically shown in such as Figure 37 A and 37B, hair brushing part 10 includes two and half Cylinder, it is shown as " expansion " in Figure 37 A.This two semicylinders can they mutually relative to edge pass through Hinges 214 are combined together, and are folded into adjacent to each other, as shown in Figure 37 B.In another exemplary embodiment In, it is schematically shown in such as Figure 38 A-38C, bristle 30 can be ultrasonically welded on continuous carrier element 22 off and on, such as Figure 38 A Shown in.Then, the carrier element 22 with the bristle 30 being welded to it can be pruned, to form multiple portions with desired length Divide 22a, as shown in Figure 38 B.Hereafter, two partly solderable or be otherwise bonded together, had from it with being formed The carrier 20 of the multiple bristles extending, as shown in Figure 38 C.

Although specific embodiment has been illustrated and described herein, in feelings without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention Under condition, various other change and change can be carried out.Although additionally, there have been described herein various aspects of the invention, this A little aspects do not need to be applied in combination.Therefore, be intended in the following claims within the scope of the invention all so Change and change.

Terms used herein " substantially ", " substantially ", " about ", " approximate " etc. represent be attributable to any quantitative than Relatively, value, measurement or other intrinsic uncertainty degree representing.These terms are also represented by quantificational expression and may differ from described reference Value and do not lead to the degree of the change of the basic function of discussed theme.Additionally, size value preset disclosed herein not it is understood that For being strictly limited to described exact numerical.On the contrary, unless otherwise noted, each this size be intended to indicate that described value and this on weekly duty enclose Functionally equivalent scope.For example, the value being disclosed as " 65% " or " 2mm " is respectively used to refer to " about 65% " or " about 2mm ".

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Claims

1. a kind of hair brushing part for personal nursing applicator, described hair brushing part includes：

At least one carrier, at least one carrier described has longitudinal axis and length；And

A bristle at least more than first, described at least more than first a bristle include being ultrasonically welded to described load according to the first predetermined pattern Body at least one array of bristles stretching out from it, wherein said carrier and described bristle include ultrasonic compatible material, And wherein said bristle passes through the direct ultrasonic bonds between the lengthwise portion of each in the surface of described carrier and described bristle And ultrasonic bonds are to described carrier.

2. hair brushing part as claimed in claim 1 is it is characterised in that at least one carrier described has selected from following composition The shape of cross section of group：Circle, rectangle, triangle, polygon, ellipse, general flat, solid, hollow and irregular Shape and its any combinations.

3. the hair brushing part as any one of claim 1 and 2 is it is characterised in that described bristle is with respect to described carrier Longitudinal axis from about -45 spend to about+45 degree various angles stretch out from least one carrier described.

4. the hair brushing part as any one of claim 1-3 is it is characterised in that at least some of described bristle arrives Intersect to form the cruciform pattern of described bristle at a certain distance from described carrier surface.

5. the hair brushing part as any one of claim 1-4 is it is characterised in that described more than first bristle is included at least First array of bristles and the second array of bristles, wherein said first array of bristles includes more than first tuft, and described second brush Hair array includes more than second tuft, and wherein said more than first tuft is with respect to described more than second tuft skew.

6. hair brushing part as claimed in claim 5 is it is characterised in that at least one carrier described has the institute along described carrier State at least one longitudinal slit of length setting, and at least one array of bristles described is super at least one longitudinal slit described Sonic soldering is connected to described carrier.

7. hair brushing part as claimed in claim 6 is it is characterised in that work as in the described longitudinal axis perpendicular to described carrier In cross section observe when, at least one longitudinal slit described is general v-shape, described slit have the first inner surface with relative The second inner surface being at an angle of in described first inner surface, the first inner surface and the second inner surface are formed in-between from about 1 degree To about 179 degree or the angle from about 5 degree to about 90 degree.

8. hair brushing part as claimed in claim 7 is it is characterised in that described first inner surface is wider than described second inner surface.

9. the hair brushing part as any one of claim 1-8 is it is characterised in that at least one array of bristles described extremely Some bristles few are different from each other at least one physical features, and described feature is selected from the group of following composition：Material, length, thick Degree, shape, proportion, rigidity, hardness, flexible resilient, color and the angle of inclination with respect to described carrier and bristle with respect to Angle of inclination each other.

10. hair brushing part as claimed in any one of claims 1-9 wherein is it is characterised in that described at least more than first bristle bag Include the multiple array of bristles extending from described carrier around its periphery, wherein said multiple array of bristles include at least first bristle Array and the second array of bristles, and wherein said first array of bristles and described second array of bristles are with regard at least one physics Parameter is different, and described physical parameter is selected from the group of following composition：Material, length, rugosity, shape, color, elasticity, rigidity, hard Degree, angle of inclination and bristle distribution patterns in an array, the distance between the density including bristle and adjacent bristle.

11. hair brushing parts as any one of claim 1-10 it is characterised in that described hair brushing part also includes core, And wherein said at least one carrier is attached to described core.

A kind of 12. continuous processings for manufacturing the hair brushing part for personal nursing applicator, described technique includes：

Around movement endless belt be wound around at least first continuous material stock, described mobile endless belt have top side, rear side and both Between at least first edge so that described at least first continuous material stock is contacted at least the described in described band with predetermined density One edge；

By at least first edge juxtaposition described at least first support strip and described band, so that described at least first support strip Contact is arranged on described at least first material strand at the described first edge of described band, described at least first material strand and described At least first support strip includes ultrasonic compatible material；

The lengthwise portion of described first material strand adjacent with described first edge is ultrasonically welded to described with predetermined density One support strip, and make the surface and described by described first support strip for the described lengthwise portion of described first material strand Direct ultrasonic bonds between the surface of described lengthwise portion of one material strand and ultrasonic bonds to described first support strip, thus Form at least first continuous bristle bars, described at least first continuous bristle bars include described first support strip and are ultrasonically welded to institute State the first support strip the multiple first strand of bristle stretching out from described first support strip；

At least first continuous bristle bars described in removing from described endless belt；

Described at least first continuous bristle bars are cut into multiple hair brushing parts；And

Described at least first material strand is divided to form its multiple free end.

13. techniques as claimed in claim 12 are it is characterised in that also include changing at least the one of the plurality of first strand of bristle Individual physical features and/or at least first support strip described in change, wherein change inclusion make the plurality of first strand of bristle stand to select Process from the group of following composition：Pruning, coating, mechanical treatment, Temperature Treatment, chemical treatment, radiation treatment, surface energy are more Change, change of shape, color change and angular orientation change.

14. techniques as any one of claim 12 and 13 are it is characterised in that annular band winding around continuous moving The step of material strand is carried out with the predetermined density changing.

15. techniques as any one of claim 12-14 are it is characterised in that annular band winding around continuous moving At least first material strand include around described continuous moving endless belt be wound around at least second material strand, wherein said at least first The difference from described at least second material strand for the material strand is at least one physical characteristic of the group selected from following composition：Chemistry Composition, rugosity, shape of cross section, surface energy, elasticity, rigidity and color.

16. techniques as claimed in claim 15 are it is characterised in that be wound around at least first material around the endless belt of continuous moving Stock is included with the first density around at least first material strand described in described band winding and with the second density around described band winding institute State at least second material strand, described first density is different from described second density.

17. techniques as any one of claim 12-16 are it is characterised in that annular band winding around continuous moving At least first material strand include making described at least first material strand form pattern, wherein said first material strand is arranged on described band Top side on part with respect to described with advance direction formed acute angle.

18. techniques as claimed in claim 15 are it is characterised in that be wound around at least first material around the endless belt of continuous moving Stock include make described at least first material strand include pattern, wherein said first material strand is arranged on the portion on the top side of described band Split-phase for described with advance direction formed first angle, and make described at least second material strand include pattern, wherein The part that described second material strand is arranged on the top side of described band forms second angle with respect to the described direction with advancing, and And wherein said first angle is different from described second angle.

19. techniques as any one of claim 12-18 are it is characterised in that will at least first support strip and described band Described at least first edge juxtaposition include continuous for described at least first support strip juxtaposition, described at least first support strip has It is configured at least one longitudinal slit of at least first edge described in wherein receiving.

20. techniques as claimed in claim 19 are it is characterised in that work as in the longitudinal axiss perpendicular to described at least first support strip In the cross section of line observe when, at least one longitudinal slit described is general v-shape, described slit have the first inner surface and The second inner surface being at an angle of with respect to described first inner surface, described first inner surface and the second inner surface are formed in-between From about 1 degree to about 179 degree or the angle from about 5 degree to about 90 degree.