EP1898740B1 - Hair treating device and a hair treating appliance provided therewith - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a hair treatment device which is intended for the specific shaping, including smoothing, of a person's hair, and which can also be used with a device generally designed for the treatment of hair such as a hair dryer, a styling brush, hair straighteners, etc.
- the methods used to treat the hair for shaping generally use hot air blown by a hair dryer or a local application of heat and / or steam from a curling device and / or smooth.
- the devices for smoothing the hair type straighteners generally comprise two heated articulating jaws that sandwich a lock of hair and form it by applying heat.
- the hot plates of these devices, even while being coated with ceramic material, are likely, in the long term, to damage the hair due to their high operating temperature.
- the document US 5,553,632 describes a hair straightening device mounted at the blower end of a hair dryer.
- the accessory comprises a set of two superposed combs, one of which is fixed and the other is slidably mounted laterally relative to the first.
- the base of the comb is located above the hot air outlet end of the hair dryer.
- the moving comb is set in motion by a mechanism actuated remotely by the user. In operation, the combs are inserted in the open position in the hair and then the closing mechanism of the combs is actuated, which thus holds the locks of hair between the teeth of the combs. The locks thus seized are pulled upwards and dried in position by the flow of air blown by the hair dryer.
- Such a device ensures, certainly, the smoothing hair at a lower temperature, but at the risk of exerting significant traction on the hair.
- the forces exerted by the teeth on the locks are not uniform and, therefore, only the thickest lock is grasped and smoothed, the wicks adjacent finer they can escape to the outside of the combs. This results in a non-uniform, laborious smoothing, which requires a significant processing time.
- this accessory By simply sliding the accessory along the wicks, they can then be smoothed over their entire length.
- this accessory is adapted only to the treatment of long or medium-long hair, a certain length of hair being necessary so that it can be grasped by the device and introduced between the blades of smoothing by pushing them laterally.
- this device is not suitable for the treatment of short hair.
- the object of the present invention is to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks by providing a hair treatment device that can ensure an effective and uniform smoothing for all lengths and types of hair to be treated, while respecting their nature.
- Another object of the invention is a hair treatment device which is easy to use and convenient for the person using it, while allowing a fast and effective treatment of the hair.
- Another object of the invention is a hair treatment device which is reliable in operation, while being able to be mass-produced at a lower cost.
- a hair treatment device for receiving a supply of hot air or heat
- the device comprising a housing receiving a row of pairs of protruding clamping blades, at least one of the blades of each pair being movably mounted relative to an adjacent blade, the movable blades of the row are carried by a sliding device set in motion by an actuating system for opening and / or closing the pairs of clamping blades, since each movable blade is mounted under the pressure of a compression spring in a housing within the walkman movable in said housing.
- Such a device already operates with a supply of hot air blown for example by a hair dryer or a blower brush, or even with only a heat input by conduction or radiation from an electric heating element belonging for example to a hot tong.
- the heating element may belong to the device, the latter then being provided with a power cable to a source of electrical energy.
- the device comprises a housing which receives and supports at least in part the clamping blades which are protruding with respect to the housing and the body of the device can thus be introduced into the hair to grasp the hair to be treated.
- the clamping blades are arranged in pairs to form clamps being constrained in compression by an elastic means.
- a pair of clamping blades may comprise a movable blade and a fixed blade, the movable blades being in this case all carried by the same player.
- a pair of clamping blades is formed by two movable blades facing each other, the moving blades of one series being carried by a walkman and the moving blades of the other series being carried by a second walkman each player being set in motion by its respective actuating system.
- the relative movement of the blades vis-à-vis a pair of clamping blades is intended to open in maximum spacing position and periodically close the clamps, each being formed by two adjacent blades.
- the device of the invention already makes it possible to open and close the gap existing between the clamping blades to, in the open position, to introduce the hair to be treated and, in the closed position, to perform the treatment. hair coming into contact with the surfaces of two adjacent closed blades.
- each movable blade moves under the pressure of a spring in its housing within the player. This allows each movable blade to move away from an adjacent blade, in a direction determined by its mounting within the player, to better adapt the clamping force to the thickness of the wick inserted between the blades. This movement is added to the movement made by the drive system of the player to move from an open position of a pair of blades to a closed position and vice versa.
- the blades of a pair being in compression contact under the thrust of an elastic means, the interval they define and, therefore, the thickness of the treated lock, has a variable dimension, while maintaining the blades in close contact against the lock of hair. This allows to treat correctly and individually each lock of hair introduced between the blades, several locks can thus be processed simultaneously, regardless of their length or thickness.
- the movable blades are slidably mounted on guide means belonging to the player.
- Such a sliding arrangement of the movable blades allows a parallel displacement, for a plane contact, with the adjacent fixed blades.
- the movable blades are pivotally mounted about the pivot axes belonging to the player.
- the pivoting mounting of the movable blades from their base allows a progressive contact of the movable blade, from its point of pivoting, with the lock of hair that the blades of a pair grip, which has the main advantage of a better distribution of the blades.
- the hair is ordered and arranged so as to be parallel to each other and to the surface of the blades, which results in a very good quality of smoothing.
- each pair of blades is formed of a fixed blade and a moving blade vis-à-vis pushed by a compression spring.
- the clamping blades are normally open and the player brings them to a closed position in which they contact the fixed blades vis-à-vis against the force of said spring.
- said player performs an alternative translation movement inside the casing parallel to the longitudinal axis of the row of clamping blades of an amplitude corresponding to the distance between two adjacent fixed blades.
- At least one of the blades of each pair is made of a thermally conductive material.
- Such a thermally conductive material is, for example, aluminum or an aluminum alloy.
- the blades are coated with a ceramic material, an enamel, PTFE or glass to improve the properties of distribution or heat transfer, or slip slides on the hair.
- the blade of thermally conductive material abuts in operation against a blade of a thermally insulating material and the latter is protruding relative to the first.
- Such an arrangement makes it possible to protect the scalp during contact with the end of the blades, while allowing treatment of the hair from its base.
- the fixed blades have a recessed shape for housing the movable blades in the open position of the device.
- Such a configuration of the fixed blades allows the movable blades, in their open position, to completely clear the gap between two adjacent fixed blades and thus the hair to slide better relative to the blades of the gap and to better introduce themselves in this interval, without there being a risk of hair hanging by the blades.
- the device comprises pins arranged on at least one side of the row of clamping blades.
- clamping blades This allows to better grasp the hair to guide them in the interval defined by the clamping blades.
- These pins may be evenly distributed along the row, or they may advantageously be concentrated at the gap between two blades in their open position to guide the hair only within the gap.
- said actuation system comprises a return spring.
- said actuation system comprises an electromagnet.
- an electromagnet actuation system is preferred because this makes it possible, from a simple electronic control, a good transmission of a translational movement, for a lower cost and effortless for the person using it.
- the device of the invention comprises means for detecting the presence of hair between the clamping blades.
- Such detection means can trigger the actuation of the player and thus the closure of the clamping blades as soon as the locks of hair are inserted between the blades. This automates the operation of the device to make it even easier to use and to further increase the efficiency of the treatment.
- said detection means comprise at least one IR sensor.
- IR sensor is however more suitable for the operation of the device of the invention, being simple to install while being very reliable in operation.
- the device of the invention comprises a housing provided with fastening means to the blower end of a hair dryer, the clamping blades being arranged in the air flow, being substantially parallel thereto.
- the device of the invention is mounted at the blower end of a hair dryer, the hair being thus smoothed by the blades of the device heated by the air flow. This allows shaping of the hair by the device using a hot air flow of relatively low temperature, so more smoothly in order to better respect the nature of the hair.
- the row of clamping blades is arranged transversely and on the axis of the air flow and the housing has at least one air outlet opening adjacent to the row of clamping blades.
- the apparatus comprises several air outlet openings arranged parallel to the row of clamping blades.
- the device of the invention comprises a housing provided with fixing means at the blowing end of a styling brush. Since the operation is similar to that with a hair dryer, the arrangement at the end of a blower brush, generally comprising an elongate handle enclosing the means for producing the hot air flow, allows easier handling of the device, while expanding the range of functions of a styling brush.
- the device can be used with a curling tong, the clamping blades of the device being placed in thermal contact with the heating part of the apparatus.
- the invention also relates to a hair dryer comprising a device for hair treatment according to the invention, the latter can then be removably arranged at the blower end of the device or be integrated into the construction of the latter, in the same common housing.
- the hair dryer housing encloses the actuating system.
- the movement can be transmitted by a mechanical return lever to the player of the device, which avoids the use of electrical connector on the treatment device if is removable.
- a hair treatment device 1 shown in the accompanying figures is of the type intended to be attached to the blower end of a hair dryer.
- a hair dryer (not shown in the figures) generally comprises a tubular housing enclosing a fan which produces a flow of air between an air inlet end and a blown air outlet end, electric heating element arranged in the housing upstream of the air outlet orifice.
- the housing is extended downwards by a gripping handle enclosing the electrical control and connection part of the appliance to the power supply, the handle being furthermore provided with control and selection buttons for the operating mode (in particular adjustment of the supply air flow, the temperature) of the hair dryer.
- the hair treatment device 1 comprises a hollow housing 2, open at the ends, having a slightly flared shape from an air outlet end 4 to an end of air inlet 3.
- the housing 2 comprises, at the air inlet end 3, means for attachment to the air outlet orifice of the hair dryer. These means may be, for example, grooves 5 ( Fig. 2b and Fig. 3b ) in which elastic fastening hooks belonging to the housing of the hair dryer are inserted.
- the device comprises hair treatment elements in the form of clamping blades 7 arranged side by side and forming a row 8 disposed at the air outlet end 4 of the device, in particular diametrically or centered in the most important longitudinal dimension of the opening of this end portion.
- the row 8 of clamping blades 7 is formed of several pairs of blades side by side, each pair comprising a movable blade 10 and a fixed blade 11.
- the fixed blades 11 are integral with a housing 12 mounted fixed inside of the housing 2 of the device.
- the fixed blades 11 are advantageously made in one piece, by a technique of plastic molding, with the housing 12.
- the fixed blades 11 have a trapezoidal shape, the base being fixed to the housing 12 and the front end being protruding relative to the latter and relative to the housing 2 of the device.
- the profile of the fixed blades 11 is rounded and slightly flared towards the base to allow better penetration into the hair of their front end.
- Air outlet openings 28 are provided between the inner walls of the housing 2 of the device and those of the housing 12, on either side of the row 8 of clamping blades 7.
- the movable blades 10 are carried by a walker 14. According to the invention, each movable blade 10 is mounted under the pressure of a compression spring 15, with possibility of movement in a specific housing 16 within the player 14.
- the player 14 is a generally L-shaped piece whose longest side forms the base 18 of the player and the shorter side forms a transverse arm 17 connected to an actuating system, as will be explained later.
- the base 18 of the player 14 comprises several vertical walls 19, neighboring walls delimiting, along the length of the base 18, housings 16 for receiving the movable blades 10.
- a housing 16 is thus provided to receive a movable blade 10 and its spring 15 (only two springs 15 have been shown in FIGS. figures 2b and 3b , but it is easy to understand that each housing 16 includes one).
- the shape of the base 18 of the player 14 and that of a vertical wall 19 are better visible at the Figure 2c where we also note the shape of the upper portion 20 of a movable blade 10 which is protruding relative to a vertical wall 19
- a movable blade 10 has a cross section ( fig.2b, 2d and 3B , 3d) of doubly bent shape, with the lower portion 21 slidably mounted within the player 14. More particularly, the lower portion 21 of the movable blade 10 is traversed by two parallel guide rods 23, carried by the vertical walls 19 of the Walkman 14. A movable blade 10 is thus caused to slide horizontally, under the pressure of a compression spring 15 inside a housing 16.
- the upper part 20 of a movable blade 10 has a rectangular shape with a rounded front end.
- the profile of a movable blade 10 is generally flat, of almost constant thickness over its height.
- a movable blade is advantageously made of a thermally conductive material, for example coated aluminum, at least in its upper part for contact with the hair to be treated, a ceramic material or a fine glass deposit.
- the movable blade may be made of a plastic material, possibly covered at its upper part, with a metal or thermally conductive deposit.
- the player 14 carrying the movable blades 10 is driven in motion by an actuating system 30.
- the actuating system 30 comprises an electromagnet 31 comprising a horizontal rod 32 fixed with the aid of a rivet 33 at the end of the arm 17 of the player 14.
- the electromagnet 31 is of the single-acting type
- the return to the rest position of the player 14 is done using a return spring 35.
- the return spring 35 is mounted between an abutment 36 of the mobile player 14 and the inner wall of a frame 37 fixedly mounted relative to the casing 12.
- the casing 12 can be fixed at its lower part by screws attachment to the frame 37 with which it forms a protective envelope of the clamping blades and their actuating mechanism.
- FIGS. 1 to 2c represent the device of the invention with the clamping blades 7 in the open or rest position.
- two adjacent blades forming a clamp including a movable blade 10 and a fixed blade 11 define an interval 25 for introduction of the hair to be treated.
- a row 8 thus has several intervals 25 uniformly distributed along its length.
- the device also comprises pins 27 arranged on either side of the row 8. In the embodiment shown in the drawings, the pins are arranged in zigzag by group three on the width of an interval 25, which makes it possible to better grasp the hair for channel them in the gap for treatment.
- the movable blades 10 have a width less than that of the fixed blades 11 and are made to be housed inside the latter in the rest position illustrated in FIGS. Figures 1 to 2c , which allows the hair to slide better between the open blades to easily enter the intervals 25.
- the device In operation, the device is attached to the outlet end of a hair dryer and is introduced into the hair.
- the fixed blades 11 can then penetrate to the scalp and support it.
- the closing of the clamping blades 7 can be controlled by a command sent to the electromagnet 31.
- the electromagnet 31 then attracts the rod 32 inwards, against the force of the return spring 35, which has the effect of moving the sliding device 14 with the movable blades 10 in the position shown in FIGS. Figures 3a and 3b .
- the movable blades 10 initially pressed by the force of the return spring 35 on fixed blades 11 on the left, move against the fixed blades 11 adjacent to the right.
- each movable blade 10 can move individually, against its own compression spring 15 depending on the thickness of the lock of hair that it presses against an adjacent fixed blade 11. This allows the set of clamping blades to apply a balanced force and thus a uniform treatment on each of the locks, this not being influenced by the thickness or the length of the lock, all the locks being thus correctly treated.
- the rest of the hair mass is then treated in the same way, starting from the base of the scalp and to the tip of the hair, which makes it possible to evenly treat even very short hair, these being seized as soon as possible. the closing of the clamping blades.
- the electromagnet 31 is connected to electrical supply and control means specific to the processing device 1, its actuation being triggered by the user by means of a control button located for example on the housing 2 of the device.
- the electromagnet 31 is connected to the electrical power supply and control means of the hair dryer, the device then comprising an electrical connector cooperating with a complementary connector belonging to the housing of the hair dryer.
- the control of the electromagnet could be done remotely from the handle of the hair dryer.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate a treatment device 1 according to a second embodiment of the invention in which it is noted: a casing 2 forming a protective fairing of a row 8 of nine pairs of clamping blades, each pair being formed of a blade fixed 10 and a movable blade 11 adjacent vis-à-vis.
- the movable blades 11 are supported by a walkman 14 itself mobile.
- each movable blade 11 is pivotally mounted, under the thrust of a compression spring 15, about an axis 40 integral with the player 14.
- a cover 41 is integral with the housing 2 and carries a pivot axis 42 a lever 43 for transmitting the movement of actuation of the player 14 from an actuating system external to the device, as will be explained later.
- the sliding movement of the player 14 is made in the direction of its length (perpendicular to the blades) and is received by the player 14 at its stop 44 by means of a return arm 45 of the lever 43 bent, the other arm actuating 46 of the lever 43 receiving the actuating movement according to the arrow F on the figure 2 .
- the movement according to the arrow F is advantageously received from an electromagnet (not shown in the drawings) disposed in the housing of the apparatus, in particular a hair dryer.
- the electromagnet in the housing thereof.
- the electromagnet then exerts a push along the arrow F of the figure 4 parallel to the longitudinal axis of the hair dryer housing (or parallel to the airflow blown by the hair dryer).
- the movement of the electromagnet in direction F is converted by a return lever 43 into a movement perpendicular to the direction F, or perpendicular to the direction of the air flow, corresponding to the direction of movement of the player 14.
- the movement of the player 14 is under the pressure of a return spring 35 for returning the player to the initial position when the electromagnet is no longer powered.
- the electromagnet is dimensioned so as to exert a force greater than that of the compression spring 35, added to that of the nine compression springs 15 of the movable blades 11, while taking into account the gear ratio of the lever 43.
- the fixed blades 10 are themselves held by a support 48 mounted fixed relative to the housing 2. Fixing screws 49 hold all of these components integral with the housing 2.
- the housing 2 has a fixing end 50 to the air outlet of the housing of a hair dryer, the opposite end having arches 51 for protecting the fixed blades 10.
- Two rows of pins 27 are disposed on either side of the arches, parallel to the row of blades. and are intended to grasp and align the hair before insertion between the blades of the treatment device 1.
- Air outlet orifices are formed on the front portion of the housing 2, on either side of the arches 51.
- the electromagnet thrust in the direction F the lever 43 converts this longitudinal movement (along the axis of the hair dryer housing) into a transverse movement of the player 14, compressing the spring 35.
- the springs of compression 15 of the movable blades 11 are also compressed by the force exerted on the blades by the hair introduced between the blades at the time of closure of the gap 25.
- the treatment device comprises means 7 for detecting the presence of the hair between the fixed blades 10 and mobile 11 of the device.
- the detection means comprise a transmitter and an infrared beam receiver arranged in the housing of the hair dryer, the infrared beam arriving at the processing device 1 via a Optical guide 52.
- the IR beam from the transmitter of the housing arrives parallel to the blades of the device and is returned in a direction perpendicular to the blades by a transmitting prism 53 having a 45 ° return angle.
- the beam passes through a series of orifices 54 of oblong shape made throughout the series of blades, fixed and movable.
- the incident beam After passing through the series of blades, the incident beam encounters a plane mirror 55 arranged parallel to the blades and is returned by this mirror again towards the orifices 54 of the fixed and movable blades which it crosses before reaching the level of the guide optical 52 which leads to the IR receiver of the housing.
- the hair taking place in the intervals 25 they cut the beam of IR radius and IR receiver no longer detects emission, it actuates the electromagnet 35.
- the movable blades 10 are in the rest position within an interval 25, for example in a central position, their displacement can then be made on the right and / or left relative to this rest position to smooth the hair inserted on both sides of the movable blades.
- all the clamping blades of the row are movable, being carried by two different players controlled in opposite directions to approach and respectively separate two blades of a pair to open and close the gap between two adjacent blades.
- the actuating system may be a wax cylinder moved by heat, for example that from a hair dryer.
- the actuation system may comprise a compressed air cartridge for rapid action on the player.
- the treatment device may also be provided with a handle and may include its own power supply means, its own heating means and operation control.
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La présente invention est relative à un dispositif de traitement des cheveux qui est destiné à la mise en forme spécifique, notamment le lissage, des cheveux d'une personne, et qui peut par ailleurs être utilisé avec un appareil généralement conçu pour le traitement des cheveux, tels un sèche-cheveux, une brosse coiffante, des pinces à lisser, etc.The present invention relates to a hair treatment device which is intended for the specific shaping, including smoothing, of a person's hair, and which can also be used with a device generally designed for the treatment of hair such as a hair dryer, a styling brush, hair straighteners, etc.
Les méthodes utilisées pour traiter les cheveux en vue de leur mise en forme utilisent généralement de l'air chaud soufflé par un sèche-cheveux ou une application locale de chaleur et/ou de vapeur en provenance d'un dispositif à friser et/ou à lisser.The methods used to treat the hair for shaping generally use hot air blown by a hair dryer or a local application of heat and / or steam from a curling device and / or smooth.
Les dispositifs prévus pour lisser les cheveux du type pinces à lisser comportent généralement deux mâchoires articulées chauffantes qui prennent en sandwich une mèche de cheveux et la mettent en forme en lui appliquant la chaleur. Les plaques chauffantes de ces dispositifs, même en étant revêtues de matériau céramique, sont susceptibles, à terme, d'abîmer les cheveux de par leur température élevée de fonctionnement.The devices for smoothing the hair type straighteners generally comprise two heated articulating jaws that sandwich a lock of hair and form it by applying heat. The hot plates of these devices, even while being coated with ceramic material, are likely, in the long term, to damage the hair due to their high operating temperature.
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Le but de la présente invention est de remédier aux inconvénients précités en proposant un dispositif de traitement des cheveux qui puisse assurer un lissage efficace et uniforme pour toutes les longueurs et les types de cheveux à traiter, tout en respectant leur nature.The object of the present invention is to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks by providing a hair treatment device that can ensure an effective and uniform smoothing for all lengths and types of hair to be treated, while respecting their nature.
Un autre but de l'invention est un dispositif de traitement des cheveux qui soit d'une utilisation aisée et pratique pour la personne l'utilisant, tout en permettant un traitement rapide et efficace de la chevelure.Another object of the invention is a hair treatment device which is easy to use and convenient for the person using it, while allowing a fast and effective treatment of the hair.
Un autre but de l'invention est un dispositif de traitement des cheveux qui soit fiable en fonctionnement, tout en pouvant être fabriqué en grande série pour un coût moindre.Another object of the invention is a hair treatment device which is reliable in operation, while being able to be mass-produced at a lower cost.
Ces buts sont atteints avec un dispositif de traitement des cheveux destiné à recevoir un apport d'air chaud ou de chaleur, le dispositif comportant un carter recevant une rangée de paires de lames de serrage protubérantes, au moins l'une des lames de chaque paire étant montée mobile par rapport à une lame adjacente, les lames mobiles de la rangée sont portées par un baladeur mis en mouvement par un système d'actionnement permettant d'ouvrir et/ou de fermer les paires de lames de serrage, du fait que chaque lame mobile est montée sous la poussée d'un ressort de compression dans un logement au sein du baladeur à possibilité de déplacement dans ledit logement.These objects are achieved with a hair treatment device for receiving a supply of hot air or heat, the device comprising a housing receiving a row of pairs of protruding clamping blades, at least one of the blades of each pair being movably mounted relative to an adjacent blade, the movable blades of the row are carried by a sliding device set in motion by an actuating system for opening and / or closing the pairs of clamping blades, since each movable blade is mounted under the pressure of a compression spring in a housing within the walkman movable in said housing.
Un tel dispositif fonctionne déjà avec un apport d'air chaud soufflé par exemple par un sèche-cheveux ou par une brosse soufflante, voire avec uniquement un apport de chaleur par conduction ou par radiation en provenance d'un élément chauffant électrique appartenant par exemple à une pince chauffante. Dans une variante, l'élément chauffant peut appartenir au dispositif, ce dernier étant alors muni d'un câble d'alimentation à une source d'énergie électrique.Such a device already operates with a supply of hot air blown for example by a hair dryer or a blower brush, or even with only a heat input by conduction or radiation from an electric heating element belonging for example to a hot tong. Alternatively, the heating element may belong to the device, the latter then being provided with a power cable to a source of electrical energy.
Le dispositif comprend un carter qui reçoit et supporte au moins en partie les lames de serrage qui sont protubérantes par rapport au carter et au corps du dispositif pouvant ainsi être introduites dans la chevelure pour saisir les cheveux à traiter. Les lames de serrage sont agencées par paires pour former des pinces en étant contraintes en compression par un moyen élastique.The device comprises a housing which receives and supports at least in part the clamping blades which are protruding with respect to the housing and the body of the device can thus be introduced into the hair to grasp the hair to be treated. The clamping blades are arranged in pairs to form clamps being constrained in compression by an elastic means.
Les lames mobiles de la rangée de lames de serrage sont portées par un baladeur et effectuent un même mouvement que ce dernier, en étant entraîné par un système d'actionnement. Ainsi, une paire de lames de serrage peut comporter une lame mobile et une lame fixe, les lames mobiles étant dans ce cas toutes portées par un même baladeur. Dans une variante, une paire de lames de serrage est formée par deux lames mobiles en vis-à-vis, les lames mobiles d'une série étant portées par un baladeur et les lames mobiles de l'autre série étant portées par un deuxième baladeur, chaque baladeur étant mis en mouvement par son système d'actionnement respectif. Le mouvement relatif des lames en vis-à-vis d'une paire de lames de serrage a pour but d'ouvrir en position d'écartement maximum et de fermer périodiquement les pinces, chacune étant formée par deux lames voisines. Ainsi, le dispositif de l'invention permet déjà d'ouvrir et de fermer l'intervalle existant entre les lames de serrage afin, en position ouverte, d'y introduire les cheveux à traiter et, en position fermée, d'effectuer le traitement des cheveux venant au contact des surfaces de deux lames voisines fermées.The movable blades of the row of clamping blades are carried by a Walkman and perform the same movement as the latter, being driven by an actuating system. Thus, a pair of clamping blades may comprise a movable blade and a fixed blade, the movable blades being in this case all carried by the same player. In a variant, a pair of clamping blades is formed by two movable blades facing each other, the moving blades of one series being carried by a walkman and the moving blades of the other series being carried by a second walkman each player being set in motion by its respective actuating system. The relative movement of the blades vis-à-vis a pair of clamping blades is intended to open in maximum spacing position and periodically close the clamps, each being formed by two adjacent blades. Thus, the device of the invention already makes it possible to open and close the gap existing between the clamping blades to, in the open position, to introduce the hair to be treated and, in the closed position, to perform the treatment. hair coming into contact with the surfaces of two adjacent closed blades.
Selon l'invention, chaque lame mobile se déplace sous la poussée d'un ressort dans son logement au sein du baladeur. Ceci permet à chaque lame mobile de s'écarter par rapport à une lame adjacente, suivant une direction déterminée par son montage au sein du baladeur, pour mieux adapter la force de serrage à l'épaisseur de la mèche introduite entre les lames. Ce déplacement se rajoute au déplacement effectué par le système d'actionnement du baladeur pour passer d'une position d'ouverture d'une paire de lames à une position de fermeture et vice-versa. Ainsi, les lames d'une paire étant en contact de compression sous la poussée d'un moyen élastique, l'intervalle qu'elles définissent et, donc, l'épaisseur de la mèche traitée, présente une dimension variable, tout en maintenant les lames en contact serré contre la mèche de cheveux. Ceci permet donc de traiter correctement et individuellement chaque mèche de cheveux introduite entre les lames, plusieurs mèches pouvant ainsi être traitées simultanément, sans rapport à leur longueur ou à leur épaisseur.According to the invention, each movable blade moves under the pressure of a spring in its housing within the player. This allows each movable blade to move away from an adjacent blade, in a direction determined by its mounting within the player, to better adapt the clamping force to the thickness of the wick inserted between the blades. This movement is added to the movement made by the drive system of the player to move from an open position of a pair of blades to a closed position and vice versa. Thus, the blades of a pair being in compression contact under the thrust of an elastic means, the interval they define and, therefore, the thickness of the treated lock, has a variable dimension, while maintaining the blades in close contact against the lock of hair. This allows to treat correctly and individually each lock of hair introduced between the blades, several locks can thus be processed simultaneously, regardless of their length or thickness.
Dans un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, les lames mobiles sont montées coulissantes sur des moyens de guidage appartenant au baladeur.In a first embodiment of the invention, the movable blades are slidably mounted on guide means belonging to the player.
Un tel montage coulissant des lames mobiles permet un déplacement parallèle, pour un contact plan, avec les lames fixes adjacentes.Such a sliding arrangement of the movable blades allows a parallel displacement, for a plane contact, with the adjacent fixed blades.
Dans un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention, les lames mobiles sont montées pivotantes autour des axes de pivotement appartenant au baladeur.In a second embodiment of the invention, the movable blades are pivotally mounted about the pivot axes belonging to the player.
Le montage pivotant des lames mobiles depuis leur base permet un contact progressif de la lame mobile, à partir de son point de pivotement, avec la mèche de cheveux que les lames d'une paire enserrent, ce qui a comme principal avantage une meilleure répartition des cheveux entre deux lames de serrage d'une paire, la répartition se faisant le long des lames de serrage, parallèlement à leurs surfaces internes. Ainsi, les cheveux sont ordonnés et rangés de manière à être parallèles entre eux et à la surface des lames, ce qui a pour résultat une très bonne qualité de lissage.The pivoting mounting of the movable blades from their base allows a progressive contact of the movable blade, from its point of pivoting, with the lock of hair that the blades of a pair grip, which has the main advantage of a better distribution of the blades. hair between two clamping blades of a pair, the distribution being along the clamping blades, parallel to their internal surfaces. Thus, the hair is ordered and arranged so as to be parallel to each other and to the surface of the blades, which results in a very good quality of smoothing.
Avantageusement, chaque paire de lames est formée d'une lame fixe et d'une lame mobile en vis-à-vis poussée par un ressort de compression.Advantageously, each pair of blades is formed of a fixed blade and a moving blade vis-à-vis pushed by a compression spring.
On aurait pu certes imaginer deux lames mobiles côte à côte formant une paire de lames de serrage, chaque lame mobile étant entraînée séparément en mouvement. On préfère toutefois, pour des raisons de simplicité constructive, déplacer uniquement une lame mobile, portée par un baladeur, par rapport à une lame fixe voisine supportée, elle, par le carter du dispositif.One could certainly imagine two blades moving side by side forming a pair of clamping blades, each movable blade being driven separately in motion. However, it is preferred for reasons of simplicity to move only a movable blade, carried by a player, relative to a neighboring fixed blade supported by the housing of the device.
De préférence, les lames de serrage sont normalement ouvertes et le baladeur les amène en une position fermée dans laquelle elles prennent contact sur des lames fixes en vis-à-vis contre la force dudit ressort.Preferably, the clamping blades are normally open and the player brings them to a closed position in which they contact the fixed blades vis-à-vis against the force of said spring.
En introduisant ainsi les lames dans la chevelure en leur position ouverte, on arrive à faire entrer entre las lames même les cheveux très courts, tout en agissant naturellement et spontanément, en effectuant les mêmes gestes qu'avec un peigne que l'on passe dans la chevelure. Une opération sur le système d'actionnement permet ensuite de fermer les lames de serrage en prenant la mèche à l'intérieur d'une paire de lames, sous la poussée du ressort. Ceci simplifie le traitement et permet une meilleure prise en main du dispositif, tout en permettant d'adapter le dispositif au traitement des cheveux courts.By thus introducing the blades in the hair in their open position, we manage to get between the blades even very short hair, while acting naturally and spontaneously, by performing the same gestures as with a comb that we pass in the hair. An operation on the The actuating system then closes the clamping blades by taking the wick inside a pair of blades, under the thrust of the spring. This simplifies the treatment and allows a better grip of the device, while allowing to adapt the device to the treatment of short hair.
Avantageusement, ledit baladeur effectue un mouvement de translation alternative à l'intérieur du carter parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal de la rangée de lames de serrage d'une amplitude correspondant à la distance entre deux lames fixes adjacentes.Advantageously, said player performs an alternative translation movement inside the casing parallel to the longitudinal axis of the row of clamping blades of an amplitude corresponding to the distance between two adjacent fixed blades.
Ceci permet, par un mouvement simple de translation parallèle à l'axe longitudinal de la rangée de lames de serrage, imprimé aux lames à partir de leur base, de fermer et d'ouvrir alternativement l'intervalle entre deux lames d'une même paire. Une lame mobile balaye ainsi complètement l'intervalle existant entre deux lames fixes adjacentes, ce qui permet d'avoir des intervalles larges pour un traitement encore plus rapide de la chevelure.This allows, by a simple translation movement parallel to the longitudinal axis of the row of clamping blades, printed blades from their base, to close and open alternately the interval between two blades of the same pair . A movable blade thus completely sweeps the gap between two adjacent fixed blades, which allows for wide intervals for even faster treatment of the hair.
Avantageusement, au moins l'une des lames de chaque paire est réalisée en un matériau thermiquement conducteur.Advantageously, at least one of the blades of each pair is made of a thermally conductive material.
Ceci permet un traitement plus efficace par contact avec des lames chauffées à une température proche de celle du flux d'air ou de la source de chaleur utilisée pour le traitement. Un tel matériau thermiquement conducteur est par exemple l'aluminium ou un alliage d'aluminium. Dans un mode avantageux de réalisation, les lames sont revêtues d'un matériau céramique, d'un émail, de PTFE ou de verre pour améliorer les propriétés de répartition ou de transmission de chaleur, voire de glisse des lames sur les cheveux.This allows more effective treatment by contact with heated blades at a temperature close to that of the airflow or the heat source used for the treatment. Such a thermally conductive material is, for example, aluminum or an aluminum alloy. In an advantageous embodiment, the blades are coated with a ceramic material, an enamel, PTFE or glass to improve the properties of distribution or heat transfer, or slip slides on the hair.
De préférence, la lame en matériau thermiquement conducteur vient en appui en fonctionnement contre une lame en un matériau thermiquement isolant et cette dernière est protubérante par rapport à la première.Preferably, the blade of thermally conductive material abuts in operation against a blade of a thermally insulating material and the latter is protruding relative to the first.
Un tel agencement permet de protéger le cuir chevelu lors d'un contact avec l'extrémité des lames, tout en permettant un traitement du cheveu à partir de sa base.Such an arrangement makes it possible to protect the scalp during contact with the end of the blades, while allowing treatment of the hair from its base.
Avantageusement, les lames fixes présentent une forme en creux permettant de loger les lames mobiles en la position d'ouverture du dispositif.Advantageously, the fixed blades have a recessed shape for housing the movable blades in the open position of the device.
Une telle configuration des lames fixes permet aux lames mobiles, dans leur position d'ouverture, de dégager complètement l'intervalle entre deux lames fixes adjacentes et donc aux cheveux de mieux glisser par rapport aux lames de l'intervalle et de mieux s'introduire dans cet intervalle, sans qu'il y ait un risque d'accrochement des cheveux par les lames.Such a configuration of the fixed blades allows the movable blades, in their open position, to completely clear the gap between two adjacent fixed blades and thus the hair to slide better relative to the blades of the gap and to better introduce themselves in this interval, without there being a risk of hair hanging by the blades.
De préférence, le dispositif comporte des picots agencés sur au moins l'un des côtés de la rangée de lames de serrage.Preferably, the device comprises pins arranged on at least one side of the row of clamping blades.
Ceci permet de mieux saisir les cheveux pour les guider dans l'intervalle défini par les lames de serrage. Ces picots peuvent être uniformément répartis le long de la rangée, ou ils peuvent avantageusement être concentrés au niveau de l'intervalle existant entre deux lames en leur position d'ouverture afin de guider les cheveux uniquement à l'intérieur de l'intervalle.This allows to better grasp the hair to guide them in the interval defined by the clamping blades. These pins may be evenly distributed along the row, or they may advantageously be concentrated at the gap between two blades in their open position to guide the hair only within the gap.
Avantageusement, ledit système d'actionnement comporte un ressort de rappel.Advantageously, said actuation system comprises a return spring.
Ceci permet d'avoir un actionnement uniquement dans l'un des sens de déplacement, pour une solution plus simple et plus économique.This makes it possible to have an actuation only in one of the directions of displacement, for a simpler and more economical solution.
De préférence, ledit système d'actionnement comprend un électroaimant.Preferably, said actuation system comprises an electromagnet.
On aurait pu, certes, faire appel à un système mécanique manuel du type bouton poussoir et tringlerie appropriée pour entraîner le baladeur sur le corps du dispositif ou à distance. On aurait également pu envisager l'utilisation d'un système électromécanique comportant un moteur électrique couplé à un train d'engrenages mettant en rotation une came pour transformer le mouvement de rotation de l'axe de sortie du moteur en un mouvement de translation du baladeur portant les cames mobiles. On aurait pu, par ailleurs, utiliser d'autres mécanismes ou dispositifs électromécaniques pour assurer le déplacement du baladeur, tels : un moteur et une vis sans fin, en utilisant éventuellement un moto réducteur avec inversion de sens de rotation du moteur et donc du déplacement, voire même un vérin à cire, un système à air, telle une motopompe et clapet, etc.It would certainly have been possible to use a manual mechanical system of the push button type and linkage suitable for driving the player on the body of the device or remotely. It would also have been possible to envisage the use of an electromechanical system comprising an electric motor coupled to a gear train rotating a cam to transform the movement of rotation of the output shaft of the motor in a translational movement of the player carrying the movable cams. We could, moreover, use other mechanisms or electromechanical devices to ensure the movement of the player, such as: a motor and a worm, possibly using a gear motor with reversal of direction of rotation of the motor and therefore displacement , or even a wax cylinder, an air system, such as a motor pump and valve, etc.
On préfère toutefois un système d'actionnement à électroaimant car ceci permet, à partir d'une commande électronique simple, une bonne transmission d'un mouvement de translation, pour un coût de revient moindre et sans effort pour la personne l'utilisant. De surcroît, avec un tel système, on pourrait, dans une variante, supprimer le ressort de rappel en utilisant un électroaimant à double effet.However, an electromagnet actuation system is preferred because this makes it possible, from a simple electronic control, a good transmission of a translational movement, for a lower cost and effortless for the person using it. In addition, with such a system, one could alternatively remove the return spring using a double-acting electromagnet.
Avantageusement, le dispositif de l'invention comporte des moyens de détection de la présence des cheveux entre les lames de serrage.Advantageously, the device of the invention comprises means for detecting the presence of hair between the clamping blades.
De tels moyens de détection permettent de déclencher l'actionnement du baladeur et donc la fermeture des lames de serrage dès lors que les mèches de cheveux se trouvent insérées entre les lames. Ceci permet d'automatiser le fonctionnement du dispositif pour le rendre encore plus simple d'usage et pour accroître davantage l'efficacité du traitement.Such detection means can trigger the actuation of the player and thus the closure of the clamping blades as soon as the locks of hair are inserted between the blades. This automates the operation of the device to make it even easier to use and to further increase the efficiency of the treatment.
De préférence, lesdits moyens de détection comprennent au moins un capteur IR.Preferably, said detection means comprise at least one IR sensor.
On aurait pu utiliser d'autres capteurs de présence des cheveux entre les lames, notamment un système par contact électromécanique ou un détecteur de présence capacitif, etc. Un capteur à rayons IR se prête toutefois mieux au fonctionnement du dispositif de l'invention, étant simple à installer tout en étant très fiable en fonctionnement.Other sensors for the presence of hair between the blades could have been used, such as an electromechanical contact system or a capacitive presence detector, etc. An IR sensor is however more suitable for the operation of the device of the invention, being simple to install while being very reliable in operation.
Avantageusement, le dispositif de l'invention comporte un boîtier muni de moyens de fixation à l'extrémité soufflante d'un sèche-cheveux, les lames de serrage étant agencées dans le flux d'air, en étant sensiblement parallèles à celui-ci.Advantageously, the device of the invention comprises a housing provided with fastening means to the blower end of a hair dryer, the clamping blades being arranged in the air flow, being substantially parallel thereto.
Le dispositif de l'invention est monté à l'extrémité soufflante d'un sèche-cheveux, les cheveux étant ainsi lissés par les lames du dispositif chauffées par le flux d'air. Ceci permet une mise en forme des cheveux par le dispositif en utilisant un flux d'air chaud de température relativement faible, donc plus en douceur afin de respecter au mieux la nature du cheveu.The device of the invention is mounted at the blower end of a hair dryer, the hair being thus smoothed by the blades of the device heated by the air flow. This allows shaping of the hair by the device using a hot air flow of relatively low temperature, so more smoothly in order to better respect the nature of the hair.
De préférence, la rangée de lames de serrage est agencée transversalement et sur l'axe du flux d'air et le boîtier comporte au moins une ouverture de sortie d'air adjacente à la rangée de lames de serrage.Preferably, the row of clamping blades is arranged transversely and on the axis of the air flow and the housing has at least one air outlet opening adjacent to the row of clamping blades.
Ceci permet de traiter la partie des mèches de cheveux prise entre les lames par la chaleur et la pression des lames, alors que la mise en forme de la partie de mèche adjacente se fait par le flux d'air soufflé par l'appareil, pour plus d'efficacité du traitement sur la longueur totale des mèches traitées. Avantageusement, l'appareil comprend plusieurs ouvertures de sortie d'air agencées parallèlement à la rangée de lames de serrage.This makes it possible to treat the part of the locks of hair taken between the blades by the heat and the pressure of the blades, whereas the shaping of the adjacent portion of wick is done by the air flow blown by the apparatus, for more effective treatment over the total length of the treated locks. Advantageously, the apparatus comprises several air outlet openings arranged parallel to the row of clamping blades.
Le dispositif de l'invention comporte un boîtier muni de moyens de fixation à l'extrémité soufflante d'une brosse coiffante. Le fonctionnement étant similaire à celui avec un sèche-cheveux, l'agencement à l'extrémité d'une brosse soufflante, comportant généralement une poignée allongée renfermant les moyens de production du flux d'air chaud, permet une manipulation plus aisée du dispositif , tout en élargissant la palette de fonctions d'une brosse coiffante.The device of the invention comprises a housing provided with fixing means at the blowing end of a styling brush. Since the operation is similar to that with a hair dryer, the arrangement at the end of a blower brush, generally comprising an elongate handle enclosing the means for producing the hot air flow, allows easier handling of the device, while expanding the range of functions of a styling brush.
Dans une variante de l'invention, le dispositif peut être utilisé avec une pince à friser, les lames de serrage du dispositif étant mises en contact thermique avec la partie chauffante de l'appareil.In a variant of the invention, the device can be used with a curling tong, the clamping blades of the device being placed in thermal contact with the heating part of the apparatus.
L'invention concerne également un sèche-cheveux comportant un dispositif de traitement des cheveux conforme à l'invention, ce dernier pouvant alors être agencé de manière amovible à l'extrémité soufflante de l'appareil ou être intégré à la construction de ce dernier, dans un même boîtier commun.The invention also relates to a hair dryer comprising a device for hair treatment according to the invention, the latter can then be removably arranged at the blower end of the device or be integrated into the construction of the latter, in the same common housing.
Dans un mode avantageux de réalisation de l'invention, le boîtier sèche-cheveux renferme le système d'actionnement.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the hair dryer housing encloses the actuating system.
En agençant l'électroaimant dans le boîtier du sèche-cheveux, on peut transmettre le mouvement par un levier de renvoi mécanique vers le baladeur du dispositif, ce qui permet d'éviter l'utilisation de connecteur électrique sur le dispositif de traitement s'il est amovible.By arranging the electromagnet in the housing of the hair dryer, the movement can be transmitted by a mechanical return lever to the player of the device, which avoids the use of electrical connector on the treatment device if is removable.
L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'étude des modes de réalisation pris à titre nullement limitatif et illustrés dans les figures annexées dans lesquelles :
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figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un dispositif de traitement des cheveux selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, les lames étant en position ouverte; - la
figure 2a est une vue frontale du dispositif de traitement des cheveux de lafigure 1 ; - la
figure 2b est une vue en coupe axiale selon le plan A-A du dispositif de lafigure 2a ; - la
figure 2c est une vue en coupe transversale selon le plan B-B du dispositif de lafigure 2a ; - la
figure 2d est une vue à échelle agrandie du détail D de lafigure 2b ; - la
figure 3a est une vue frontale d'un dispositif de traitement des cheveux selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, les lames de serrage étant en position fermée; - la
figure 3b est une vue en coupe axiale selon le plan C-C du dispositif de lafigure 3a ; - la
figure 3c est une vue à échelle agrandie du détail E de lafigure 3b ; - la
figure 4 est une vue éclatée d'un dispositif de traitement des cheveux selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention; - la
figure 5 est une vue en coupe axiale du dispositif de traitement des cheveux selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention, les lames étant en position ouverte.
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figure 1 is a perspective view of a hair treatment device according to a first embodiment of the invention, the blades being in the open position; - the
figure 2a is a front view of the hair treatment device of thefigure 1 ; - the
figure 2b is an axial sectional view along the plane AA of the device of thefigure 2a ; - the
Figure 2c is a cross-sectional view along the plane BB of the device of thefigure 2a ; - the
figure 2d is an enlarged view of detail D of thefigure 2b ; - the
figure 3a is a front view of a hair treatment device according to a first embodiment of the invention, the clamping blades being in the closed position; - the
figure 3b is an axial sectional view along the plane CC of the device of thefigure 3a ; - the
figure 3c is an enlarged view of detail E of thefigure 3b ; - the
figure 4 is an exploded view of a hair treatment device according to a second embodiment of the invention; - the
figure 5 is an axial sectional view of the treatment device of the hair according to a second embodiment of the invention, the blades being in the open position.
Le dispositif de traitement des cheveux 1 représenté aux figures annexées est du type destiné à être fixé à l'extrémité soufflante d'un sèche-cheveux. Un sèche-cheveux (non représenté sur les figures) comprend généralement un boîtier tubulaire renfermant un ventilateur qui produit une circulation de l'air entre une extrémité d'entrée d'air et une extrémité de sortie d'air soufflé, ainsi qu'un élément chauffant électrique agencé dans le boîtier en amont de l'orifice de sortie d'air. Le boîtier est prolongé vers le bas par une poignée de préhension renfermant la partie électrique de commande et de connexion de l'appareil à l'alimentation, la poignée étant munie par ailleurs de boutons de commande et de sélection du mode de fonctionnement (notamment de réglage du débit d'air soufflé, de la température) du sèche-cheveux.The
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Une lame mobile 10 présente une section transversale (
La partie supérieure 20 d'une lame mobile 10 (
Selon un aspect avantageux de l'invention, le baladeur 14 portant les lames mobiles 10 est entraîné en mouvement par un système d'actionnement 30. Le système d'actionnement 30 comprend un électroaimant 31 comportant une tige 32 horizontale fixée à l'aide d'un rivet 33 à l'extrémité du bras 17 du baladeur 14. Dans l'exemple présenté, l'électroaimant 31 est du type à simple effet, le retour en position de repos du baladeur 14 se faisant à l'aide d'un ressort de rappel 35. Le ressort de rappel 35 est monté entre une butée 36 du baladeur 14 mobile et la paroi interne d'un cadre 37 monté fixe par rapport au carter 12. Le carter 12 peut être fixé en sa partie inférieure par des vis de fixation au cadre 37 avec lequel il forme une enveloppe de protection des lames de serrage et de leur mécanisme d'actionnement.According to an advantageous aspect of the invention, the
Les
En fonctionnement, on attache le dispositif à l'extrémité de sortie d'un sèche-cheveux et on l'introduit dans la chevelure. Les lames fixes 11 peuvent alors pénétrer jusqu'au cuir chevelu et y prendre appui. Lorsque le dispositif est au contact des cheveux, on peut commander la fermeture des lames de serrage 7 par une commande envoyée à l'électroaimant 31. L'électroaimant 31 attire alors la tige 32 vers l'intérieur, à l'encontre de la force du ressort de rappel 35, ce qui a pour effet le déplacement du baladeur 14 avec les lames mobiles 10 dans la position représentée aux
L'électroaimant 31 est connecté à des moyens électriques d'alimentation et de commande propres au dispositif de traitement 1, son actionnement pouvant être déclenché par l'utilisateur moyennant un bouton de commande situé par exemple sur le boîtier 2 du dispositif.The
Dans une variante de l'invention, l'électroaimant 31 est relié aux moyens électriques d'alimentation et de commande du sèche-cheveux, le dispositif comportant alors un connecteur électrique coopérant avec un connecteur complémentaire appartenant au boîtier du sèche-cheveux. Dans ce cas, la commande de l'électroaimant pourrait se faire à distance, depuis la poignée du sèche-cheveux.In a variant of the invention, the
Les
De manière avantageuse afin d'optimiser l'encombrement du dispositif et d'éviter l'utilisation des connecteurs électriques entre le sèche-cheveux et le dispositif de traitement lorsqu'il est monté amovible à l'extrémité soufflante du sèche-cheveux, on agence l'électroaimant dans le boîtier de celui-ci. L'électroaimant exerce alors une poussée selon la flèche F de la
Les lames fixes 10 sont, elles, tenues par un support 48 monté fixe par rapport au boîtier 2. Des vis de fixation 49 maintiennent l'ensemble de tous ces composants solidaires du boîtier 2. Le boîtier 2 comporte une extrémité de fixation 50 à la sortie d'air du boîtier d'un sèche-cheveux, l'extrémité opposée comportant des arceaux 51 de protection des lames fixes 10. Deux rangées de picots 27 sont disposées de part et d'autre des arceaux, parallèlement à la rangée de lames et ont pour but de saisir et aligner les cheveux avant leur introduction entre les lames du dispositif de traitement 1. Des orifices de sortie d'air sont pratiqués sur la partie frontale du boîtier 2, de part et d'autre des arceaux 51.The fixed
En fonctionnement, l'électroaimant effectue une poussée selon la direction F, le levier 43 transforme ce mouvement longitudinal (selon l'axe du boîtier du sèche-cheveux) en un mouvement transversal du baladeur 14, en comprimant le ressort 35. Les ressorts de compression 15 des lames mobiles 11 sont également comprimés par la force exercée sur les lames par les cheveux introduits entre les lames au moment de la fermeture de l'intervalle 25.In operation, the electromagnet thrust in the direction F, the
Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, le dispositif de traitement comporte des moyens de détection 7 de la présence des cheveux entre les lames fixes 10 et mobiles 11 du dispositif. Les moyens de détection comprennent un émetteur et un récepteur de faisceau infrarouge disposés dans le boîtier du sèche-cheveux, le faisceau infrarouge arrivant au niveau du dispositif de traitement 1 via un guide optique 52. Le faisceau IR en provenance de l'émetteur du boîtier arrive parallèlement aux lames du dispositif et est renvoyé dans une direction perpendiculaire aux lames par un prisme 53 émetteur ayant un angle de renvoi de 45°. Le faisceau traverse une série d'orifices 54 de forme oblongue pratiqués dans toute la série de lames, fixes et mobiles. Après avoir traversé la série de lames, le faisceau incident rencontre un miroir plan 55 agencé parallèlement aux lames et est renvoyé par ce miroir à nouveau en direction des orifices 54 des lames fixes et mobiles qu'il traverse avant d'arriver au niveau du guide optique 52 qui le conduit au niveau du récepteur IR du boîtier.According to another aspect of the invention, the treatment device comprises means 7 for detecting the presence of the hair between the fixed
En utilisation, les cheveux prenant place dans les intervalles 25, ils coupent le faisceau de rayon IR et le récepteur IR ne détectant plus d'émission, il actionne l'électroaimant 35.In use, the hair taking place in the
Afin d'éviter que l'électroaimant ne reste bloqué en position fermée s'il reste quelques cheveux pris dans le dispositif de traitement 1, on pourrait imaginer améliorer l'efficacité d'un tel dispositif en adaptant de manière adéquate le diamètre du faisceau IR et/ou le diamètre des orifices pratiqués dans les lames mobiles et fixes et/ou la sensibilité du ou des capteurs IR de manière à ne piloter la commande de l'électroaimant 15 qu'à partir d'une certaine quantité de cheveux détectés.In order to prevent the electromagnet from being locked in the closed position if there remains some hair taken from the
Dans un autre mode de réalisation (non représenté sur les dessins), les lames mobiles 10 se trouvent en position de repos à l'intérieur d'un intervalle 25, par exemple en une position médiane, leur déplacement pouvant alors être effectué à droite et/ou à gauche par rapport à cette position de repos pour lisser les cheveux insérés des deux côtés des lames mobiles. Dans une variante de ce mode, toutes les lames de serrage de la rangée sont mobiles, en étant portées par deux baladeurs différents commandés en sens contraires pour approcher et respectivement écarter deux lames d'une paire afin d'ouvrir et de fermer l'intervalle entre deux lames adjacentes.In another embodiment (not shown in the drawings), the
D'autres variantes et modes de réalisation de l'invention peuvent être envisagés sans sortir du cadre de ces revendications.Other variants and embodiments of the invention may be envisaged without departing from the scope of these claims.
Ainsi, le système d'actionnement peut être un vérin à cire mis en mouvement par la chaleur, par exemple celle en provenance d'un sèche-cheveux.Thus, the actuating system may be a wax cylinder moved by heat, for example that from a hair dryer.
Dans une autre variante, le système d'actionnement peut comprendre une cartouche d'air comprimé pour une action rapide sur le baladeur.In another variant, the actuation system may comprise a compressed air cartridge for rapid action on the player.
Le dispositif de traitement peut également être muni d'une poignée et peut comporter ses propres moyens d'alimentation en électricité, ses propres moyens de chauffage et de commande du fonctionnement.The treatment device may also be provided with a handle and may include its own power supply means, its own heating means and operation control.
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- A hair treating device (1) intended to receive warm air or heat, the device comprising a housing (12) receiving a row (8) of protruding clamping blade pairs (7), wherein at least one blade of each pair is movably mounted with respect to the adjacent blade, the movable blades (10) of the row (8) are carried by a sliding gear (14) which is moved by an actuating system (30), which makes it possible to open and/or close the clamping blade pairs (7), characterised in that each movable blade (10) is raised due to the thrust of a compression spring (15) into a reception area (16) within the sliding gear (14) designed to move within said reception area (16).
- A device according to claim 1, characterised in that the movable blades (10) are slidably mounted on guide means belonging to the sliding gear (14).
- A device according to claim 1, characterised in that the movable blades (10) are pivotally mounted around the pivot axes belonging to the sliding gear (14).
- A device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that each blade pair is made up of one fixed blade (11) and one opposed movable blade (10) pushed by a compression spring (15).
- A device according to claim 4, characterised in that the clamping blades are normally open and that the sliding gear brings them to a closed position wherein they come into contact on opposed fixed blades against the force of said spring.
- A device according to one of claims 4 or 5, characterised in that said sliding gear (14) makes an alternative translation movement inside the housing (12) parallel to the longitudinal axis of the row (8) of clamping blades (7) with an amplitude corresponding to the distance between two adjacent fixed blades (11).
- A device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that at least one of the blades of each pair is made of a thermally conductive material.
- A device according to claim 7, characterised in that, when the appliance is used, the blade made of a thermally conductive material presses against a blade made of a thermally insulating material and that the latter protrudes compared to the former.
- A device according to one of claims 4 to 8, characterised in that the fixed blades (11) have a hollow shape for receiving the movable blades (10) in the open position thereof.
- A device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it comprises spikes (27) arranged on at least one side of the row (8) of clamping blades (7).
- A device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said actuating system (30) includes a return spring (35).
- A device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said actuating system (30) includes an electromagnet (31).
- A device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it comprises means for detecting the presence of hair between the clamping blades.
- A device according to claim 13, characterised in that said detection means include at least one IR sensor.
- A device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it comprises a housing (2) having fastening means at the blowing end of a hair dryer, the clamping blades (7) being arranged in the air flow, being substantially parallel to it.
- A device according to claim 15, characterised in that the row (8) of clamping blades (7) is arranged transversally and on the axis of the air flow, and that the housing (2) comprises at least one air outlet opening (28) adjacent to the row (8) of clamping blades (7).
- A device according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterised in that it comprises a housing having fastening means at the blowing end of a hair brush.
- A hair dryer comprising a housing containing means for circulating an air flow between an air inlet end and an air outlet end, means for heating the air flow, characterised in that it comprises, at the air outlet end thereof, a device according to one of claims 1 to 16.
- A hair dryer according to claim 18, characterised in that the housing thereof contains the actuating system.
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