EP3515234B1 - Hairstyling appliance comprising a guiding element - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a hairdressing device, and more particularly a hairdressing device for making curls or waves on locks of hair.
- the hairdressing appliance described in the document US4267431 is advantageously provided with a heating element configured to heat the mandrel so as to improve the curling of the locks of hair wound around the mandrel by the winding element.
- the present invention aims to remedy this drawback.
- the technical problem at the basis of the invention therefore consists in providing a hairdressing device which is easy to use, while allowing regular curls or waves to be produced automatically.
- the presence of the guide member allows automatic positioning of the lock of hair according to a predetermined orientation relative to the mandrel before the rotational drive of the mandrel, and thus ensures a regular curling effect and therefore improved compared to the devices of prior art hairstyle.
- such a device makes it possible to produce curls automatically by applying the device in a fixed manner against the scalp and by engaging a lock of hair between the winding element and the mandrel, the rotation of the element winding causing the wick to wrap around the mandrel without movement of the device along the wick.
- the device and in particular the winding element begins by rolling up the part of the lock which is close to the scalp then gradually "sucks in” the rest of the lock until the free end of the bit is wrapped around the chuck.
- the hairdressing device may also have one or more of the following characteristics, taken alone or in combination.
- the guide member is configured to hold the lock of hair between the mandrel and the winding element.
- the guide member is arranged at the distal end of the winding element.
- the guide member extends in an arc of a circle perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the winding element.
- the guide member comprises a first guide portion extending in an arc of a circle and a second guide portion extending in an arc of a circle, the first and second guide portions s extending on either side of the winding element.
- the second guide portion has a thickness less than the thickness of the first guide portion.
- the guide member has a guide surface inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction of the winding element.
- the chuck comprises a generally cylindrical treatment part.
- the guide member has a support surface in the form of an arc of circle having a radius of curvature substantially identical to the radius of the processing part of the mandrel, and configured to bear against the mandrel when the winding element is in the close position.
- the hairdressing appliance comprises an anti-jamming ring extending around the mandrel and close to the proximal end of the winding element.
- the anti-jamming ring is integral in rotation with the mandrel.
- the winding element comprises an elongated winding part and a mounting part pivotally mounted relative to the mandrel.
- the anti-jamming ring is arranged near the proximal end of the winding part of the winding element.
- the hairdressing appliance further comprises a movable protective cover which is mounted movable between a closed position in which the movable protective cover at least partially conceals the mandrel and the winding to limit access to the mandrel and to the winding element and an open position in which the movable protective cover at least partially releases access to the mandrel to allow the insertion of the lock of hair between the mandrel and the winding element.
- a movable protective cover makes it possible to greatly limit the risk of burns for a user when using the hairdressing appliance according to the present invention, and thus makes the use of the latter safer.
- the movable protective cover makes it possible to guide a lock of hair pressed against the mandrel during rotation of the mandrel, and therefore to ensure improved automatic curling of the lock of hair.
- the movable protective cover is configured to move the winding element from the separated position to the close position when the movable protective cover is moved from the open position to the closed position.
- the mobile protective cover and the mandrel at least partially delimit a winding chamber when the mobile protective cover is in the closed position.
- the movable protective cover has an inner guide surface configured to guide a lock of hair pressed against the mandrel during rotation of the mandrel and of the winding element.
- the movable protective cover comprises a first side portion and a second side portion configured to extend respectively at least partly along two diametrically opposite portions of the mandrel when the movable protective cover is in the closed position.
- the movable protective cover extends longitudinally relative to the mandrel when the movable protective cover is in the closed position.
- the inner guide surface of the movable protective cover is curved in a direction transverse to the direction of extension of the movable protective cover.
- the inner guide surface of the movable protective cover has a cross section, that is to say transversely to the direction of extension of the movable protective cover, generally in an arc of a circle. and for example generally semi-circular.
- the movable protective cover extends along at least part of the length of the mandrel, and for example along at least 70% of the length of the mandrel, when the movable protective cover is in the closed position.
- the winding element is elongated and extends along at least part of the length of the mandrel, and for example along at least 70% of the length of the chuck.
- the winding element extends substantially parallel to the mandrel in the close position.
- the hairdressing device comprises a fixed protective cover which is opposite, and for example diametrically opposed, to the protective cover movable relative to the mandrel, the fixed protective cover being configured to hide at least partially the mandrel and the winding element to limit access to the mandrel and the winding element.
- the mobile protective cover, the fixed protective cover and the mandrel delimit the winding chamber when the mobile protective cover is in the closed position.
- the winding chamber is annular.
- the fixed protective cover has an inner guide surface configured to guide the lock of hair pressed against the mandrel during rotation of the mandrel and of the winding element.
- the fixed protective cover comprises a first lateral portion and a second lateral portion extending respectively at least partly along the two diametrically opposite portions of the mandrel.
- the fixed protective cover extends longitudinally relative to the mandrel.
- the inner guide surface of the fixed protective cover is curved in a direction transverse to the direction of extension of the fixed protective cover.
- the inner guide surface of the fixed protective cover has a cross section, that is to say transversely to the direction of extension of the fixed protective cover, generally in an arc of a circle. and for example globally semi-circular.
- the hairdressing appliance comprises at least one biasing element configured to bias the movable protective cover towards its open position.
- the hairdressing appliance comprises at least one biasing member configured to bias the winding element towards its separated position.
- the hairdressing appliance comprises at least one heating element configured to heat the mandrel.
- the at least one heating element may for example comprise at least one resistive element.
- the hairdressing appliance comprises an actuating lever mounted to pivot between a rest position and an actuating position, the actuating lever being configured to move the movable protective cover from the open position to the closed position when the actuating lever is moved to the actuating position.
- the hairdressing appliance comprises a drive device configured to drive the mandrel in rotation around its longitudinal axis, and a control unit configured to control the operation of the drive device.
- the drive device is configured to drive the mandrel in rotation around its longitudinal axis through an angle of rotation of at least 360°.
- the drive device is configured to drive the mandrel in rotation around its longitudinal axis over several turns of rotation, for example over at least 5 turns of rotation, and advantageously over 7 to 10 rotation turns.
- the drive device is configured to drive the mandrel in rotation about its longitudinal axis in a first direction of rotation and in a second direction of rotation opposite to the first direction of rotation.
- the drive device comprises a drive motor, for example an electric drive motor.
- the drive device may further comprise a reduction gear associated with the drive motor.
- control unit comprises a switch configured to be actuated by the actuating lever when the actuating lever is moved into the actuating position and to trigger a rotation cycle of the chuck around its axis of rotation.
- control unit comprises an electronic card configured to control in particular the direction of rotation of the chuck and the value of the angle of rotation of the latter.
- the electronic card can also be configured to control the heating of the heating element.
- control unit is configured to reposition the mandrel in an initial position after the completion of a rotation cycle, and for example after the expiry of a predetermined period of time, for example a few seconds after the end of the rotation cycle.
- the hairdressing appliance comprises a gripping part on which the mandrel is rotatably mounted and on which the movable protective cover is mounted.
- the fixed protective cover is secured to the gripping part.
- the drive device is housed at least partly in the gripping part.
- control unit is housed at least partly in the gripping part.
- the hairdressing appliance comprises a mobile guide element intended to guide a lock of hair introduced across the mandrel and between the winding element and the mandrel, the guide element mobile being configured to occupy a standby position when the winding element is in the separated position and in which the lock of hair can be introduced across the mandrel and between the winding element and the mandrel and to occupy an operating position when the winding element is in the close position, the movable guide element being configured to be moved from the standby position to the operating position when the winding element is moved from the spread position to the close position and being configured to move the lock of hair so as to position it in an orientation predetermined relative to the chuck when the movable guide member is moved from the standby position to the operating position.
- the predetermined orientation is oblique with respect to the longitudinal axis of the mandrel.
- the mobile guide element is mounted mobile on the mobile protective cover.
- the movable guide element is mounted on the fixed protective cover.
- the movable guide element is arranged laterally with respect to the mandrel.
- the hairdressing appliance comprises two movable guide elements arranged respectively on either side of the mandrel when the movable protective cover is in the closed position.
- the hairdressing appliance comprises a fixed guide element intended to guide the lock of hair introduced across the mandrel and between the winding element and the mandrel, the guide element mobile being arranged on a first side of the mandrel and the fixed guide element being arranged on a second side of the mandrel opposite to the first side of the mandrel.
- the movable guide element is pivotally mounted on the movable protective cover.
- the movable guide element is pivotally mounted on the movable protective cover about a pivot axis extending substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the mandrel.
- the protection part is in the form of an arc of a circle and has a radius of curvature centered on the pivot axis of the mobile guide element.
- the movable guide element has the general shape of a hook.
- the fixed guide element is a guide notch formed on the fixed protective cover.
- the fixed guide element is configured to receive a lock of hair perpendicular to the axis of the mandrel when the winding element is in the separated position
- the guide element mobile is configured to move the lock of hair received in the fixed guide element to bring it into an oblique position with respect to the mandrel when the winding element is moved towards the close position
- the hairdressing appliance comprises an actuation device configured to move the movable guide element from the standby position to the operating position when the winding element is moved from the spread position to the close position.
- the actuating device comprises an actuating member mounted movable in translation on the protective cover movable in a direction of displacement, the actuating member comprising a bearing portion bearing against a fixed abutment surface, and for example secured to the fixed protective cover, such that a displacement of the movable protective cover from the open position to the closed position causes a translation of the actuating member in the direction of movement.
- the actuation device further comprises an actuation slot provided on the movable guide element, the actuation slot being configured to cooperate with an actuation lug provided on the actuating member such that a translation of the actuating member in the direction of movement causes pivoting of the movable guide element between the standby position and the operating position.
- the actuating member is mounted in translation on the movable protective cover between a first position corresponding to the standby position of the movable guide element and a second position corresponding to the operating position of the movable guide element, and the hairdressing appliance further comprises a biasing device configured to bias the actuation member towards its first position.
- the winding element is connected to the movable protective cover.
- the winding element is rotatably mounted between an initial angular position in which the winding element is located substantially opposite the movable protective cover and is capable of pivoting towards the separated position when the mobile protective cover is moved towards the open position, and a final angular position in which the winding element is angularly offset with respect to the mobile protective cover and is maintained in the close position, including when the movable protective cover is moved to the open position.
- the initial angular position corresponds to a position occupied by the winding element at the start of a looping cycle
- the final angular position corresponds to a position occupied by the winding element at the end of a loop cycle.
- the final angular position is angularly offset from the initial angular position by an angle comprised between 45 and 135°, and for example by approximately 90°.
- the winding element in the initial angular position, is located substantially opposite a central portion of the movable protective cover.
- the winding element in the final angular position, is located substantially opposite the fixed protective cover and is held in the close position by the fixed protective cover.
- the hairdressing appliance 2 comprises a portable processing unit 3, which can advantageously be electrically powered by an electrical connection cable 4.
- the portable processing unit 3 comprises a gripping part 5 and a mandrel 6 having a longitudinal axis A (see the figure 8 ) and extending in the extension of the gripping part 5.
- the mandrel 6 is mounted so as to be able to rotate, with respect to the gripping part 5, around its longitudinal axis A.
- the mandrel 6 comprises more particularly a processing part 6.1 generally cylindrical and an end part 6.2 opposite to the gripping part 5 and generally frustoconical.
- the portable processing unit 3 comprises a drive device 7 configured to drive the mandrel 6 in rotation about its longitudinal axis A, and a control unit (detailed in more detail below) configured to control the operation of the drive device 7 and in particular for controlling a rotation cycle of the mandrel 6 around its axis of rotation A.
- the drive device 7 comprises a drive motor 8, for example an electric drive motor, and a reduction gear 9 associated with the drive motor 8.
- the drive motor 8 and the reduction gear 9 are housed in the grip part 5.
- the drive device 7 is configured to drive the mandrel 6 in rotation around its longitudinal axis A in a first direction of rotation S1 and in a second direction of rotation S2 opposite to the first direction of rotation S1.
- the drive device 7 is preferably configured to drive the mandrel 6 in rotation over several revolutions, for example over 7 to 10 revolutions.
- the portable processing unit 3 advantageously comprises a heating element 10 configured to heat the mandrel 6.
- the heating element 10 can for example be a resistive heating element.
- the portable processing unit 3 comprises a winding element 11 extending longitudinally relative to the mandrel 6 (that is to say substantially in the same direction as the mandrel 6) and configured to wind a lock of hair around of the mandrel 6 so as to achieve a curling of the lock of hair.
- the winding element 11 is integral in rotation with the mandrel 6, that is to say it rotates with the mandrel 6 and along the same axis A as the mandrel 6, and comprises a proximal end 11.1 pivotally mounted by relative to the mandrel 6 about a pivot axis perpendicular to the direction of extension of the winding element 11 and perpendicular to the direction of extension of the mandrel 6.
- the winding element 11 is more particularly movable between a spread position (see the figure 1 and 5 ) in which a distal end 11.2 of the winding element 11 is separated from the mandrel 6 to promote the insertion of a lock of hair between the winding element 11 and the mandrel 6, and a close position (see them figure 3 and 6 ) in which the winding element 11 is brought closer to the mandrel 6 to press the lock of hair against the mandrel 6.
- the winding element 11 comprises an elongated winding part 12.1 extending substantially along the entire length of the processing part 6.1 of the mandrel 6 when the winding element 11 is in the close position, and a mounting part 12.2 pivotally mounted with respect to the mandrel 6.
- the winding part 12.1 can for example have a circular or rectangular cross-section, or even a cross-section of any other shape.
- the winding part 12.1 preferably extends substantially parallel to the mandrel 6 and at a distance from the latter so as to define a passage for a lock of hair.
- the portable processing unit 3 can advantageously comprise a biasing member (not shown in the figures), such as a torsion spring, configured to bias the winding element 11 towards its separated position.
- a biasing member such as a torsion spring
- the portable processing unit 3 further comprises a movable protective cover 14, also called upper protective cover, which is pivotally mounted on the gripping part 5 between a closed position (see the figure 3 and 6 ) in which the movable protective cover 14 partially conceals the mandrel 6 and the winding element 11 to limit access to the mandrel 6 and to the winding element 11, and an open position (see the figure 1 and 5 ) in which the movable protective cover 14 frees access to the mandrel 6 to allow the insertion of a lock of hair between the mandrel 6 and the winding element 11.
- a movable protective cover 14 also called upper protective cover
- the movable protective cover 14 bears against the winding element 11, and is configured to move the winding element 11 from the separated position to the close position when the movable protective cover 14 is moved from the open position to the closed position.
- the movable protective cover 14 extends longitudinally relative to the mandrel and extends substantially along the entire length of the processing part 6.1 of the mandrel 6 when the movable protective cover 14 is in the closed position.
- the mobile protective cover 14 comprises a first lateral portion 14.1 and a second lateral portion 14.2 configured to extend respectively at least partly along two diametrically opposite portions of the mandrel 6 when the mobile protective cover 14 is in the closed position.
- the movable protective cover 14 also has an inner guide surface 15 configured to guide a lock of hair, pressed against the mandrel 6 by the winding element 11, during a rotation of the mandrel 6 and of the element winding 11.
- the inner guide surface 15 of the movable protective cover 14 is curved towards the mandrel 6 and in a direction transverse to the direction of extension of the movable protective cover 14.
- the inner guide surface 15 may in particular have a cross section generally in an arc of a circle, and for example generally semi-circular.
- the inner guide surface 15 could also have a generally U-shaped cross-section.
- the portable processing unit 3 comprises a biasing element (not shown in the figures), such as a torsion spring, configured to bias the movable protective cover 14 towards its open position.
- a biasing element such as a torsion spring
- the portable processing unit 3 further comprises a fixed protective cover 16, also called lower protective cover, which is fixed with respect to the gripping part 5 and which is diametrically opposed to the movable protective cover 14 with respect to the chuck. 6.
- the fixed protective cover 16 is, like the movable protective cover 14, configured to at least partially conceal the mandrel 6 and the winding element 11 so as to limit access to the mandrel 6 and to the element winding 11.
- the fixed protective cover 16 extends longitudinally relative to the mandrel 6 and extends substantially along the entire length of the processing part 6.1 of the mandrel 6.
- the fixed protective cover 16 comprises a first side portion 16.1 and a second side portion 16.2 extending respectively at least partly along the aforementioned two diametrically opposite portions of the mandrel 6.
- the fixed protective cover 16 has an inner guide surface 17 configured to guide a lock of hair, pressed against the mandrel 6 by the winding element 11, during a rotation of the mandrel 6 and of the element of winding 11.
- the inner guide surface 17 of the fixed protective cover 16 is curved towards the mandrel 6 and in a direction transverse to the direction of extension of the fixed protective cover 16.
- the inner guide surface 17 may in particular have a cross section generally in an arc of a circle, and for example generally semi-circular.
- the inner guide surface 17 could also have a generally U-shaped cross-section.
- first lateral portions 14.1, 16.1 of the mobile and fixed protective covers 14, 16 overlap at least in part when the mobile protective cover 14 is in the closed position
- second lateral portions 14.2, 16.2 of the protective covers mobile and fixed 14, 16 also overlap at least in part when the mobile protective cover 14 is in the closed position (see in particular the figure 3 and 9 ).
- the mobile protective cover 14, the fixed protective cover 16 and the mandrel 6 delimit an annular winding chamber 18 when the mobile protective cover 14 is in the closed position.
- Such a winding chamber makes it possible in particular to improve the curling of a lock of hair driven by the winding element 11.
- the portable processing unit 3 further comprises an actuating lever 19 pivotally mounted on the gripping part 5 between a rest position (see the figure 2 and 8 ) and an actuation position (see the figure 6 and 9 ).
- the actuating lever 19 is configured to move the movable protective cover 14 from the open position to the closed position when the actuating lever 19 is moved to the actuating position.
- the control unit comprises a switch 21 partly housed in the gripping part 5 and configured to be actuated by the actuating lever 19 and to trigger a rotation cycle of the chuck 6 around its axis of rotation A when the actuating lever 19 is moved into the actuating position.
- the control unit further comprises an electronic card 22 (see figure 8 ) housed in the gripping part 5 and configured to drive in particular the direction of rotation of the mandrel 6, the value of the angle of rotation of the latter and the heating of the heating element.
- an electronic card 22 housed in the gripping part 5 and configured to drive in particular the direction of rotation of the mandrel 6, the value of the angle of rotation of the latter and the heating of the heating element.
- the drive device and the control unit are configured to reposition the mandrel 6 in the same initial position after the completion of each cycle of rotation of the mandrel 6.
- the control unit advantageously comprises a sensor 23 configured to detect the number of revolutions performed by the mandrel 6 during each rotation cycle in order to ensure that the latter is repositioned in its initial position after the completion of each rotation cycle of the mandrel 6.
- the portable processing unit 3 also comprises a guide member 24 supported by the winding element 11 and configured to guide a lock of hair inserted between the winding element 11 and the mandrel 6 according to a predetermined orientation when the the winding element 11 is moved into the close position.
- the guide member 24 is advantageously arranged at the distal end 11.2 of the winding element 11. The guide member 24 extends transversely to the longitudinal direction of the winding element 11 and bears against the mandrel 6 when the winding element 11 is in the close position.
- the guide member 24 extends in an arc of a circle perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the winding element 11.
- the guide member 24 comprises a first guide portion 24.1 extending in an arc of a circle and a second guide portion 24.2 also extending in an arc of a circle, the first and second guide portions 24.1, 24.2 extending on either side of the winding element 11.
- the second guide portion 24.2 has a thickness, in a direction parallel to the direction of extension of the winding element 11, less than the thickness of the first guide portion 24.1.
- the guide member 24 has a guide surface 25 inclined relative to the longitudinal direction of the winding part 12.1 and facing the proximal end 11.1 of the winding element 11.
- the guide surface 25 is more particularly configured to guide a lock of hair inserted between the winding element 11 and the mandrel 6 along a direction oblique with respect to the longitudinal axis A of the mandrel 6 when the winding element 11 is moved into the close position , and to maintain such a lock of hair in the passage defined by the mandrel 6 and the winding element 11 during the rotation of the mandrel 6.
- the guide member 24 further has a support surface 30 which is in the form of an arc of a circle and which has a radius of curvature substantially identical to the radius of the treatment part 6.1 of the mandrel 6.
- the support surface 30 is more particularly configured to bear against the mandrel 6 when the winding element 11 is in the close position.
- the portable processing unit 3 also comprises an anti-jamming ring 26 integral with the mandrel 6 and extending around the mandrel 6 near the proximal end of the winding part 12.1 of the winding element 11.
- an anti-jamming ring 26 integral with the mandrel 6 and extending around the mandrel 6 near the proximal end of the winding part 12.1 of the winding element 11.
- the portable treatment unit 3 further comprises a movable guide element 27 intended to guide a lock of hair introduced across the mandrel 6 and between the winding element 11 and the mandrel 6 when the winding element 11 is moved to the close position.
- the movable guide element 27 is arranged to occupy a waiting position (see the figure 5 and 8 ) when the winding element 11 is in the separated position and in which a lock of hair can be inserted across the mandrel 6 and between the winding element 11 and the mandrel 6, and to occupy an operating position (see the figure 6 and 9 ) when the winding element 11 is in the close position.
- the movable guide element 27 is configured to be moved from the standby position to the operating position when the winding element 11 is moved from the separated position to the close position, and more particularly to be moved from the standby position to the operating position when the movable protective cover 14 is moved from the open position to the closed position.
- the movable guide element 27 is further configured to move a lock of hair introduced across the mandrel 6 so as to position it according to a predetermined oblique orientation Op (see the figure 7 ) with respect to the longitudinal axis A of the mandrel 6 when the movable guide element 27 is moved from the standby position to the operating position.
- the movable guide element 27 is pivotally mounted on the movable protective cover 14 about a pivot axis B extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis A of the mandrel 6, and is arranged laterally with respect to the mandrel 6.
- the movable guide element 27 can advantageously have the general shape of a hook.
- the mobile guide element 27 comprises a guide part 27.1 configured to move the lock of hair introduced across the mandrel 6 when the mobile guide element 27 is moved from the standby position to the position of operation, and a protection part 27.2 secured to the guide part 27.1.
- the protective part 27.2 is more particularly configured to occupy a retracted position corresponding to the standby position of the movable guide element 27 and in which the protective part 27.2 is at least partially housed in the movable protective cover 14, and a deployed position corresponding to the operating position of the mobile guide element 27 and in which the protective part 27.2 extends at least partly outside the mobile protective cover 14 and prevents the passage of a part of a user's hair between the mobile protective cover 14 and the guide part 27.1.
- These provisions in particular avoid the jamming of a part of the hair of a user between the movable protective cover 14 and the movable guide element 27 during the movement of the movable guide element 27 towards its standby position.
- the protective part is in the form of an arc of a circle and has a radius of curvature centered on the pivot axis of the mobile guide element 27.
- the portable processing unit 3 also comprises an actuating device 28 configured to move the movable guide element 27 from the standby position to the operating position when the winding element 11 is moved from the spaced position. in the close position.
- the actuating device 28 comprises an actuating member 29 mounted movable in translation on the movable protective cover 14 in a direction of movement and between a first position corresponding to the standby position of the movable guide element 27 and a second position corresponding to the operating position of the movable guide element 27.
- the actuating member 29 advantageously comprises an elongated bearing portion 31, for example having the shape of a rod, bearing against a surface of fixed stop 50 integral with fixed protective cover 16 such that a movement of the movable protective cover 14 from the open position to the closed position causes a translation of the actuating member 29 in the direction of movement.
- the actuating device 28 further comprises an actuating slot 32, for example rectilinear, provided on the movable guide element 27, and configured to cooperate with an actuating pin 33 provided on the actuating member 29 such that a translation of the actuating member 29 of the first position to the second position causes the movable guide element 27 to pivot from the standby position to the operating position.
- an actuating slot 32 for example rectilinear
- the portable processing unit 3 comprises a biasing device (not shown in the figures) configured to bias the actuating member 29 towards its first position or to bias the movable guide element 27 towards the position of waiting.
- the portable processing unit 3 also comprises a fixed guide element 34 (see the figures 2 and 3 ) intended to guide a lock of hair introduced across the mandrel 6 and between the winding element 11 and the mandrel 6.
- the movable guide element 27 is arranged on a first side of the mandrel 6 and the fixed guide element 34 is arranged on a second side of the mandrel 6 opposite the first side of the mandrel.
- the fixed guide element 34 is a guide notch formed on the fixed protective cover 16.
- the fixed guide element 34 is more particularly configured to receive a lock of hair according to an initial orientation Oi perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A of the mandrel 6 when the winding element 11 is in the separated position
- the element mobile guide 27 is more particularly configured to move the lock of hair received in the fixed guide element 34 to bring it into an oblique position with respect to the mandrel 6 when the winding element 11 is moved towards the close position .
- Such a displacement and such an orientation of the lock of hair after displacement of the winding element 11 in the close position are schematized on the figure 7 by the broken lines Oi and Op.
- figure 12 schematizes an example of implementation of the winding step and that in this figure the lock of hair is schematized by the reference numeral 40.
- the winding element 11 is rotatably mounted between an initial angular position, corresponding to the start of a looping cycle, in which the winding element 11 is located substantially opposite a central portion of the cover protective cover 14, and a final angular position, corresponding to the end of a looping cycle, in which the winding element 11 is located opposite the fixed protective cover 16 and is held in the close position by the fixed protective cover 16.
- the final angular position is angularly offset from the initial angular position by an angle of approximately 90°.
- the curling method preferably comprises an additional step carried out after the step of removing the lock of hair and consisting in automatically repositioning the winding element 11 in the initial angular position.
- the winding element is then biased towards the separated position by the biasing member.
- the figures 13 and 14 represent a hairdressing appliance according to a second embodiment which differs from the first embodiment essentially in that the movable guide element 27 is mounted so as to be able to move in translation relative to the mandrel 6, and in that the actuating device 28 comprises a toothed wheel 35 mounted to move in rotation about an axis of rotation perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A of the mandrel 6, and a rack 36 provided on the movable guide element 27 and configured to cooperate with the toothed wheel 35 of such that a rotation of the toothed wheel 35 in a first direction of rotation S3 induces a translation of the mobile guide element 27 towards its operating position and that a rotation of the toothed wheel 35 in a second direction of rotation S4, opposite to the first direction of rotation S3, induces a translation of the mobile guide element 27 towards its standby position.
- control unit is configured to automatically control the rotation of the toothed wheel 35 according to the first direction of rotation or the second direction of rotation according to the displacements of the element of winding 11 between its close and separated positions.
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Description
La présente invention concerne un appareil de coiffure, et plus particulièrement un appareil de coiffure pour réaliser des boucles ou des ondulations sur des mèches de cheveux.The present invention relates to a hairdressing device, and more particularly a hairdressing device for making curls or waves on locks of hair.
Le document
- une partie de préhension,
- un mandrin présentant un axe longitudinal et monté mobile en rotation autour de son axe longitudinal, et
- un élément d'enroulement s'étendant longitudinalement par rapport au mandrin et configuré pour enrouler une mèche de cheveux autour du mandrin, l'élément d'enroulement étant solidaire en rotation du mandrin et comprenant une extrémité proximale montée pivotante par rapport au mandrin, l'élément d'enroulement étant mobile entre une position écartée dans laquelle une extrémité distale de l'élément d'enroulement est écartée du mandrin pour favoriser l'insertion d'une mèche de cheveux entre l'élément d'enroulement et le mandrin et une position rapprochée dans laquelle l'élément d'enroulement est rapproché du mandrin pour plaquer la mèche de cheveux contre le mandrin.
- a gripping part,
- a mandrel having a longitudinal axis and mounted so as to be able to rotate around its longitudinal axis, and
- a winding element extending longitudinally relative to the mandrel and configured to wind a lock of hair around the mandrel, the winding element being integral in rotation with the mandrel and comprising a proximal end mounted to pivot relative to the mandrel, the the winding element being movable between a spaced position in which a distal end of the winding element is spaced from the mandrel to favor the insertion of a lock of hair between the winding element and the mandrel and a close position in which the winding element is brought closer to the mandrel to press the lock of hair against the mandrel.
L'appareil de coiffure décrit dans le document
Cependant, l'effet de bouclage obtenu avec un tel appareil de coiffure n'est pas satisfaisant.However, the curling effect obtained with such a hairdressing device is not satisfactory.
La présente invention vise à remédier à cet inconvénient.The present invention aims to remedy this drawback.
Le problème technique à la base de l'invention consiste donc à fournir un appareil de coiffure qui soit simple d'utilisation, tout en permettant de réaliser automatiquement des boucles ou ondulations régulières.The technical problem at the basis of the invention therefore consists in providing a hairdressing device which is easy to use, while allowing regular curls or waves to be produced automatically.
A cet effet, la présente invention concerne un appareil de coiffure comprenant :
- une partie de préhension,
- un mandrin présentant un axe longitudinal et monté mobile en rotation, par rapport à la partie de préhension, autour de son axe longitudinal, et
- un élément d'enroulement s'étendant longitudinalement par rapport au mandrin et configuré pour enrouler une mèche de cheveux autour du mandrin, l'élément d'enroulement étant solidaire en rotation du mandrin et comprenant une extrémité proximale montée pivotante par rapport au mandrin, l'élément d'enroulement étant mobile entre une position écartée dans laquelle une extrémité distale de l'élément d'enroulement est écartée du mandrin pour favoriser l'insertion d'une mèche de cheveux entre l'élément d'enroulement et le mandrin et une position rapprochée dans laquelle l'élément d'enroulement est rapproché du mandrin pour plaquer la mèche de cheveux contre le mandrin,
- a gripping part,
- a mandrel having a longitudinal axis and mounted so as to be able to rotate, with respect to the gripping part, around its longitudinal axis, and
- a winding element extending longitudinally relative to the mandrel and configured to wind a lock of hair around the mandrel, the winding element being integral in rotation with the mandrel and comprising a proximal end pivotally mounted relative to the mandrel, the winding element being movable between a spaced position in which a distal end of the winding element is spaced the mandrel to promote the insertion of a lock of hair between the winding element and the mandrel and a close position in which the winding element is brought closer to the mandrel to press the lock of hair against the mandrel,
La présence de l'organe de guidage permet un positionnement automatique de la mèche de cheveux selon une orientation prédéterminée par rapport au mandrin avant l'entraînement en rotation du mandrin, et ainsi assure un effet de bouclage régulier et donc amélioré par rapport aux appareils de coiffure de l'art antérieur.The presence of the guide member allows automatic positioning of the lock of hair according to a predetermined orientation relative to the mandrel before the rotational drive of the mandrel, and thus ensures a regular curling effect and therefore improved compared to the devices of prior art hairstyle.
En particulier, un tel appareil permet de réaliser des boucles de façon automatique en appliquant de manière fixe l'appareil contre le cuir chevelu et en engageant une mèche de cheveux entre l'élément d'enroulement et le mandrin, la rotation de l'élément d'enroulement provoquant l'enroulement de la mèche autour du mandrin sans mouvement de l'appareil le long de la mèche. En effet, l'appareil et en particulier l'élément d'enroulement commence par enrouler la partie de la mèche qui est proche du cuir chevelu puis «aspire» progressivement le reste de la mèche jusqu'à ce que l'extrémité libre de la mèche soit enroulée autour du mandrin.In particular, such a device makes it possible to produce curls automatically by applying the device in a fixed manner against the scalp and by engaging a lock of hair between the winding element and the mandrel, the rotation of the element winding causing the wick to wrap around the mandrel without movement of the device along the wick. Indeed, the device and in particular the winding element begins by rolling up the part of the lock which is close to the scalp then gradually "sucks in" the rest of the lock until the free end of the bit is wrapped around the chuck.
L'appareil de coiffure peut en outre présenter une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes, prises seules ou en combinaison.The hairdressing device may also have one or more of the following characteristics, taken alone or in combination.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de guidage est configuré pour maintenir la mèche de cheveux entre le mandrin et l'élément d'enroulement. Ces dispositions améliorent encore l'effet de bouclage obtenu à l'aide de l'appareil de coiffure selon la présente invention.According to one embodiment of the invention, the guide member is configured to hold the lock of hair between the mandrel and the winding element. These provisions further improve the curling effect obtained using the hairdressing appliance according to the present invention.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de guidage est disposé à l'extrémité distale de l'élément d'enroulement. Ces dispositions permettent de réaliser le bouclage d'une mèche de cheveux d'un volume important lors d'un même cycle de rotation du mandrin.According to one embodiment of the invention, the guide member is arranged at the distal end of the winding element. These provisions allow to carry out the curling of a lock of hair of a large volume during the same cycle of rotation of the mandrel.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de guidage s'étend en arc de cercle perpendiculairement à la direction longitudinale de l'élément d'enroulement. Ces dispositions assurent un positionnement optimal de l'organe de guidage par rapport au mandrin lorsque l'élément d'enroulement est dans la position rapprochée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the guide member extends in an arc of a circle perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the winding element. These provisions ensure optimum positioning of the guide member relative to the mandrel when the winding element is in the close position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de guidage comporte une première portion de guidage s'étendant en arc de cercle et une deuxième portion de guidage s'étendant en arc de cercle, les première et deuxième portions de guidage s'étendant de part et d'autre de l'élément d'enroulement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the guide member comprises a first guide portion extending in an arc of a circle and a second guide portion extending in an arc of a circle, the first and second guide portions s extending on either side of the winding element.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la deuxième portion de guidage présente une épaisseur inférieure à l'épaisseur de la première portion de guidage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the second guide portion has a thickness less than the thickness of the first guide portion.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de guidage présente une surface de guidage inclinée par rapport à la direction longitudinale de l'élément d'enroulement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the guide member has a guide surface inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction of the winding element.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le mandrin comporte une partie de traitement globalement cylindrique.According to one embodiment of the invention, the chuck comprises a generally cylindrical treatment part.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de guidage présente une surface d'appui en arc de cercle présentant un rayon de courbure sensiblement identique au rayon de la partie de traitement du mandrin, et configurée pour prendre appui contre le mandrin lorsque l'élément d'enroulement est dans la position rapprochée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the guide member has a support surface in the form of an arc of circle having a radius of curvature substantially identical to the radius of the processing part of the mandrel, and configured to bear against the mandrel when the winding element is in the close position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de coiffure comporte un anneau anti-coincement s'étendant autour du mandrin et à proximité de l'extrémité proximale de l'élément d'enroulement. Une telle disposition permet d'éviter un coincement d'une partie de la mèche de cheveux entre le mandrin et une partie fixe de l'appareil de coiffure lors de la rotation du mandrin.According to one embodiment of the invention, the hairdressing appliance comprises an anti-jamming ring extending around the mandrel and close to the proximal end of the winding element. Such an arrangement makes it possible to avoid jamming of part of the lock of hair between the mandrel and a fixed part of the hairdressing device during rotation of the mandrel.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'anneau anti-coincement est solidaire en rotation du mandrin.According to one embodiment of the invention, the anti-jamming ring is integral in rotation with the mandrel.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément d'enroulement comporte une partie d'enroulement allongée et une partie de montage montée pivotante par rapport au mandrin.According to one embodiment of the invention, the winding element comprises an elongated winding part and a mounting part pivotally mounted relative to the mandrel.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'anneau anti-coincement est disposé à proximité de l'extrémité proximale de la partie d'enroulement de l'élément d'enroulement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the anti-jamming ring is arranged near the proximal end of the winding part of the winding element.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de coiffure comporte en outre un capot de protection mobile qui est monté mobile entre une position fermée dans laquelle le capot de protection mobile masque au moins partiellement le mandrin et l'élément d'enroulement pour limiter l'accès au mandrin et à l'élément d'enroulement et une position ouverte dans laquelle le capot de protection mobile libère au moins en partie l'accès au mandrin pour permettre l'insertion de la mèche de cheveux entre le mandrin et l'élément d'enroulement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the hairdressing appliance further comprises a movable protective cover which is mounted movable between a closed position in which the movable protective cover at least partially conceals the mandrel and the winding to limit access to the mandrel and to the winding element and an open position in which the movable protective cover at least partially releases access to the mandrel to allow the insertion of the lock of hair between the mandrel and the winding element.
La présence d'un tel capot de protection mobile permet de limiter grandement les risques de brûlures d'un utilisateur lors de l'utilisation de l'appareil de coiffure selon la présente invention, et sécurise ainsi l'utilisation de ce dernier. En outre, le capot de protection mobile permet de guider une mèche de cheveux plaquée contre le mandrin lors de la rotation du mandrin, et donc d'assurer un bouclage automatique amélioré de la mèche de cheveux.The presence of such a movable protective cover makes it possible to greatly limit the risk of burns for a user when using the hairdressing appliance according to the present invention, and thus makes the use of the latter safer. In addition, the movable protective cover makes it possible to guide a lock of hair pressed against the mandrel during rotation of the mandrel, and therefore to ensure improved automatic curling of the lock of hair.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le capot de protection mobile est configuré pour déplacer l'élément d'enroulement de la position écartée à la position rapprochée lorsque le capot de protection mobile est déplacé de la position ouverte à la position fermée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the movable protective cover is configured to move the winding element from the separated position to the close position when the movable protective cover is moved from the open position to the closed position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le capot de protection mobile et le mandrin délimitent au moins en partie une chambre d'enroulement lorsque le capot de protection mobile est dans la position fermée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the mobile protective cover and the mandrel at least partially delimit a winding chamber when the mobile protective cover is in the closed position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le capot de protection mobile présente une surface de guidage intérieure configurée pour guider une mèche de cheveux plaquée contre le mandrin lors d'une rotation du mandrin et de l'élément d'enroulement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the movable protective cover has an inner guide surface configured to guide a lock of hair pressed against the mandrel during rotation of the mandrel and of the winding element.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le capot de protection mobile comporte une première portion latérale et une deuxième portion latérale configurées pour s'étendre respectivement au moins en partie le long de deux portions diamétralement opposées du mandrin lorsque le capot de protection mobile est dans la position fermée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the movable protective cover comprises a first side portion and a second side portion configured to extend respectively at least partly along two diametrically opposite portions of the mandrel when the movable protective cover is in the closed position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le capot de protection mobile s'étend longitudinalement par rapport au mandrin lorsque le capot de protection mobile est dans la position fermée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the movable protective cover extends longitudinally relative to the mandrel when the movable protective cover is in the closed position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la surface de guidage intérieure du capot de protection mobile est incurvée selon une direction transversale à la direction d'extension du capot de protection mobile.According to one embodiment of the invention, the inner guide surface of the movable protective cover is curved in a direction transverse to the direction of extension of the movable protective cover.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la surface de guidage intérieure du capot de protection mobile présente une section transversale, c'est-à-dire transversalement à la direction d'extension du capot de protection mobile, globalement en arc de cercle et par exemple globalement semi-circulaire.According to one embodiment of the invention, the inner guide surface of the movable protective cover has a cross section, that is to say transversely to the direction of extension of the movable protective cover, generally in an arc of a circle. and for example generally semi-circular.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le capot de protection mobile s'étend le long d'au moins une partie de la longueur du mandrin, et par exemple le long d'au moins 70 % de la longueur du mandrin, lorsque le capot de protection mobile est dans la position fermée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the movable protective cover extends along at least part of the length of the mandrel, and for example along at least 70% of the length of the mandrel, when the movable protective cover is in the closed position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément d'enroulement est allongé et s'étend le long d'au moins une partie de la longueur du mandrin, et par exemple le long d'au moins 70 % de la longueur du mandrin.According to one embodiment of the invention, the winding element is elongated and extends along at least part of the length of the mandrel, and for example along at least 70% of the length of the chuck.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément d'enroulement s'étend sensiblement parallèlement au mandrin dans la position rapprochée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the winding element extends substantially parallel to the mandrel in the close position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de coiffure comprend un capot de protection fixe qui est opposé, et par exemple diamétralement opposé, au capot de protection mobile par rapport au mandrin, le capot de protection fixe étant configuré pour masquer au moins partiellement le mandrin et l'élément d'enroulement pour limiter l'accès au mandrin et à l'élément d'enroulement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the hairdressing device comprises a fixed protective cover which is opposite, and for example diametrically opposed, to the protective cover movable relative to the mandrel, the fixed protective cover being configured to hide at least partially the mandrel and the winding element to limit access to the mandrel and the winding element.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le capot de protection mobile, le capot de protection fixe et le mandrin délimitent la chambre d'enroulement lorsque le capot de protection mobile est dans la position fermée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the mobile protective cover, the fixed protective cover and the mandrel delimit the winding chamber when the mobile protective cover is in the closed position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la chambre d'enroulement est annulaire.According to one embodiment of the invention, the winding chamber is annular.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le capot de protection fixe présente une surface de guidage intérieure configurée pour guider la mèche de cheveux plaquée contre le mandrin lors d'une rotation du mandrin et de l'élément d'enroulement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the fixed protective cover has an inner guide surface configured to guide the lock of hair pressed against the mandrel during rotation of the mandrel and of the winding element.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le capot de protection fixe comporte une première portion latérale et une deuxième portion latérale s'étendant respectivement au moins en partie le long des deux portions diamétralement opposées du mandrin.According to one embodiment of the invention, the fixed protective cover comprises a first lateral portion and a second lateral portion extending respectively at least partly along the two diametrically opposite portions of the mandrel.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le capot de protection fixe s'étend longitudinalement par rapport au mandrin.According to one embodiment of the invention, the fixed protective cover extends longitudinally relative to the mandrel.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la surface de guidage intérieure du capot de protection fixe est incurvée selon une direction transversale à la direction d'extension du capot de protection fixe.According to one embodiment of the invention, the inner guide surface of the fixed protective cover is curved in a direction transverse to the direction of extension of the fixed protective cover.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la surface de guidage intérieure du capot de protection fixe présente une section transversale, c'est-à-dire transversalement à la direction d'extension du capot de protection fixe, globalement en arc de cercle et par exemple globalement semi-circulaire.According to one embodiment of the invention, the inner guide surface of the fixed protective cover has a cross section, that is to say transversely to the direction of extension of the fixed protective cover, generally in an arc of a circle. and for example globally semi-circular.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de coiffure comprend au moins un élément de sollicitation configuré pour solliciter le capot de protection mobile vers sa position ouverte.According to one embodiment of the invention, the hairdressing appliance comprises at least one biasing element configured to bias the movable protective cover towards its open position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de coiffure comprend au moins un organe de sollicitation configuré pour solliciter l'élément d'enroulement vers sa position écartée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the hairdressing appliance comprises at least one biasing member configured to bias the winding element towards its separated position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de coiffure comprend au moins un élément de chauffage configuré pour chauffer le mandrin. L'au moins un élément de chauffage peut par exemple comporter au moins un élément résistif.According to one embodiment of the invention, the hairdressing appliance comprises at least one heating element configured to heat the mandrel. The at least one heating element may for example comprise at least one resistive element.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de coiffure comprend un levier d'actionnement monté pivotant entre une position de repos et une position d'actionnement, le levier d'actionnement étant configuré pour déplacer le capot de protection mobile de la position ouverte à la position fermée lorsque le levier d'actionnement est déplacé vers la position d'actionnement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the hairdressing appliance comprises an actuating lever mounted to pivot between a rest position and an actuating position, the actuating lever being configured to move the movable protective cover from the open position to the closed position when the actuating lever is moved to the actuating position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de coiffure comprend un dispositif d'entraînement configuré pour entraîner en rotation le mandrin autour de son axe longitudinal, et une unité de commande configurée pour commander le fonctionnement du dispositif d'entraînement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the hairdressing appliance comprises a drive device configured to drive the mandrel in rotation around its longitudinal axis, and a control unit configured to control the operation of the drive device.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le dispositif d'entraînement est configuré pour entraîner en rotation le mandrin autour de son axe longitudinal selon un angle de rotation d'au moins 360°.According to one embodiment of the invention, the drive device is configured to drive the mandrel in rotation around its longitudinal axis through an angle of rotation of at least 360°.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le dispositif d'entraînement est configuré pour entraîner en rotation le mandrin autour de son axe longitudinal sur plusieurs tours de rotation, par exemple sur au moins 5 tours de rotation, et avantageusement sur 7 à 10 tours de rotation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the drive device is configured to drive the mandrel in rotation around its longitudinal axis over several turns of rotation, for example over at least 5 turns of rotation, and advantageously over 7 to 10 rotation turns.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le dispositif d'entraînement est configuré pour entraîner en rotation le mandrin autour de son axe longitudinal dans un premier sens de rotation et dans un second sens de rotation opposé au premier sens de rotation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the drive device is configured to drive the mandrel in rotation about its longitudinal axis in a first direction of rotation and in a second direction of rotation opposite to the first direction of rotation.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le dispositif d'entraînement comporte un moteur d'entraînement, par exemple un moteur d'entraînement électrique. Le dispositif d'entraînement peut en outre comporter un réducteur associé au moteur d'entraînement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the drive device comprises a drive motor, for example an electric drive motor. The drive device may further comprise a reduction gear associated with the drive motor.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'unité de commande comporte un interrupteur configuré pour être actionné par le levier d'actionnement lorsque le levier d'actionnement est déplacé dans la position d'actionnement et pour déclencher un cycle de rotation du mandrin autour de son axe de rotation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the control unit comprises a switch configured to be actuated by the actuating lever when the actuating lever is moved into the actuating position and to trigger a rotation cycle of the chuck around its axis of rotation.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'unité de commande comporte une carte électronique configurée pour piloter notamment le sens de rotation du mandrin et la valeur de l'angle de rotation de ce dernier. La carte électronique peut en outre être configurée pour piloter la chauffe de l'élément de chauffage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the control unit comprises an electronic card configured to control in particular the direction of rotation of the chuck and the value of the angle of rotation of the latter. The electronic card can also be configured to control the heating of the heating element.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'unité de commande est configurée pour repositionner le mandrin dans une position initiale après la réalisation d'un cycle de rotation, et par exemple après l'écoulement d'une période de temps prédéterminée, par exemple quelques secondes, après la fin du cycle de rotation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the control unit is configured to reposition the mandrel in an initial position after the completion of a rotation cycle, and for example after the expiry of a predetermined period of time, for example a few seconds after the end of the rotation cycle.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de coiffure comprend une partie de préhension sur laquelle est monté mobile en rotation le mandrin et sur laquelle est monté mobile le capot de protection mobile.According to one embodiment of the invention, the hairdressing appliance comprises a gripping part on which the mandrel is rotatably mounted and on which the movable protective cover is mounted.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le capot de protection fixe est solidaire de la partie de préhension.According to one embodiment of the invention, the fixed protective cover is secured to the gripping part.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le dispositif d'entraînement est logé au moins en partie dans la partie de préhension.According to one embodiment of the invention, the drive device is housed at least partly in the gripping part.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'unité de commande est logée au moins en partie dans la partie de préhension.According to one embodiment of the invention, the control unit is housed at least partly in the gripping part.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de coiffure comprend un élément de guidage mobile destiné à guider une mèche de cheveux introduite en travers du mandrin et entre l'élément d'enroulement et le mandrin, l'élément de guidage mobile étant configuré pour occuper une position d'attente lorsque l'élément d'enroulement est dans la position écartée et dans laquelle la mèche de cheveux peut être introduite en travers du mandrin et entre l'élément d'enroulement et le mandrin et pour occuper une position de fonctionnement lorsque l'élément d'enroulement est dans la position rapprochée, l'élément de guidage mobile étant configuré pour être déplacé de la position d'attente à la position de fonctionnement lorsque l'élément d'enroulement est déplacé de la position écartée à la position rapprochée et étant configuré pour déplacer la mèche de cheveux de manière à la positionner selon une orientation prédéterminée par rapport au mandrin lorsque l'élément de guidage mobile est déplacé de la position d'attente à la position de fonctionnement. Ces dispositions permettent un positionnement automatique de la mèche de cheveux selon une orientation prédéterminée par rapport au mandrin avant l'entraînement en rotation du mandrin, et donc un bouclage encore amélioré de la mèche de cheveux. De plus, le fait que l'élément de guidage mobile est configuré pour occuper la position d'attente lorsque l'élément d'enroulement est dans la position écartée assure un retrait aisé de la mèche de cheveux hors de l'appareil de coiffure après la réalisation du bouclage de la mèche et le retour de l'élément d'enroulement dans sa position écartée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the hairdressing appliance comprises a mobile guide element intended to guide a lock of hair introduced across the mandrel and between the winding element and the mandrel, the guide element mobile being configured to occupy a standby position when the winding element is in the separated position and in which the lock of hair can be introduced across the mandrel and between the winding element and the mandrel and to occupy an operating position when the winding element is in the close position, the movable guide element being configured to be moved from the standby position to the operating position when the winding element is moved from the spread position to the close position and being configured to move the lock of hair so as to position it in an orientation predetermined relative to the chuck when the movable guide member is moved from the standby position to the operating position. These provisions allow automatic positioning of the lock of hair according to a predetermined orientation relative to the mandrel before the rotary drive of the mandrel, and therefore an even improved curling of the lock of hair. In addition, the fact that the mobile guide element is configured to occupy the standby position when the winding element is in the separated position ensures easy removal of the lock of hair from the hairdressing appliance after the realization of the looping of the wick and the return of the winding element to its separated position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'orientation prédéterminée est oblique par rapport à l'axe longitudinal du mandrin.According to one embodiment of the invention, the predetermined orientation is oblique with respect to the longitudinal axis of the mandrel.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de guidage mobile est monté mobile sur le capot de protection mobile.According to one embodiment of the invention, the mobile guide element is mounted mobile on the mobile protective cover.
Selon un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de guidage mobile est monté sur le capot de protection fixe.According to another embodiment of the invention, the movable guide element is mounted on the fixed protective cover.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de guidage mobile est disposé latéralement par rapport au mandrin.According to one embodiment of the invention, the movable guide element is arranged laterally with respect to the mandrel.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de coiffure comprend deux éléments de guidage mobiles disposés respectivement de part et d'autre du mandrin lorsque le capot de protection mobile est dans la position fermée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the hairdressing appliance comprises two movable guide elements arranged respectively on either side of the mandrel when the movable protective cover is in the closed position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de coiffure comprend un élément de guidage fixe destiné à guider la mèche de cheveux introduite en travers du mandrin et entre l'élément d'enroulement et le mandrin, l'élément de guidage mobile étant disposé d'un premier côté du mandrin et l'élément de guidage fixe étant disposé d'un deuxième côté du mandrin opposé au premier côté du mandrin.According to one embodiment of the invention, the hairdressing appliance comprises a fixed guide element intended to guide the lock of hair introduced across the mandrel and between the winding element and the mandrel, the guide element mobile being arranged on a first side of the mandrel and the fixed guide element being arranged on a second side of the mandrel opposite to the first side of the mandrel.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de guidage mobile est monté pivotant sur le capot de protection mobile. Avantageusement, l'élément de guidage mobile est monté pivotant sur le capot de protection mobile autour d'un axe de pivotement s'étendant sensiblement perpendiculairement à l'axe longitudinal du mandrin.According to one embodiment of the invention, the movable guide element is pivotally mounted on the movable protective cover. Advantageously, the movable guide element is pivotally mounted on the movable protective cover about a pivot axis extending substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the mandrel.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de guidage mobile comporte :
- une partie de guidage configurée pour déplacer la mèche de cheveux introduite en travers du mandrin de manière à la positionner selon une orientation prédéterminée par rapport au mandrin lorsque l'élément de guidage mobile est déplacé de la position d'attente à la position de fonctionnement, et
- une partie de protection solidaire de la partie de guidage, la partie de protection étant configurée pour occuper une position rétractée correspondant à la position d'attente de l'élément de guidage mobile et dans laquelle la partie de protection est au moins partiellement logée dans le capot de protection mobile, et une position déployée correspondant à la position de fonctionnement de l'élément de guidage mobile et dans laquelle la partie de protection s'étend au moins en partie à l'extérieur du capot de protection mobile et empêche le passage d'une partie de la chevelure d'un utilisateur entre le capot de protection mobile et la partie de guidage, et plus précisément à l'arrière de la partie de guidage. Ces dispositions évitent en particulier le coincement d'une partie de la chevelure d'un utilisateur entre le capot de protection mobile et l'élément de guidage mobile lors du déplacement de l'élément de guidage mobile vers sa position d'attente.
- a guide part configured to move the lock of hair introduced across the mandrel so as to position it according to a predetermined orientation relative to the mandrel when the movable guide element is moved from the standby position to the operating position, and
- a protection part integral with the guide part, the protection part being configured to occupy a retracted position corresponding to the standby position of the movable guide element and in which the protection part is at least partially housed in the movable protective cover, and a deployed position corresponding to the operating position of the movable guide element and in which the protective part extends at least partly outside the movable protective cover and prevents the passage of part of a user's hair between the movable protective cover and the guide part, and more precisely at the rear of the guide part. These provisions in particular prevent part of a user's hair from being jammed between the movable protective cover and the movable guide element when the movable guide element moves towards its standby position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la partie de protection est en arc de cercle et présente un rayon de courbure centré sur l'axe de pivotement de l'élément de guidage mobile.According to one embodiment of the invention, the protection part is in the form of an arc of a circle and has a radius of curvature centered on the pivot axis of the mobile guide element.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de guidage mobile présente une forme générale de crochet.According to one embodiment of the invention, the movable guide element has the general shape of a hook.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de guidage fixe est une encoche de guidage formée sur le capot de protection fixe.According to one embodiment of the invention, the fixed guide element is a guide notch formed on the fixed protective cover.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de guidage fixe est configuré pour recevoir une mèche de cheveux perpendiculairement à l'axe du mandrin lorsque l'élément d'enroulement est dans la position écartée, et l'élément de guidage mobile est configuré pour déplacer la mèche de cheveux reçue dans l'élément de guidage fixe pour l'amener dans une position oblique par rapport au mandrin lorsque l'élément d'enroulement est déplacé vers la position rapprochée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the fixed guide element is configured to receive a lock of hair perpendicular to the axis of the mandrel when the winding element is in the separated position, and the guide element mobile is configured to move the lock of hair received in the fixed guide element to bring it into an oblique position with respect to the mandrel when the winding element is moved towards the close position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de coiffure comprend un dispositif d'actionnement configuré pour déplacer l'élément de guidage mobile de la position d'attente à la position de fonctionnement lorsque l'élément d'enroulement est déplacé de la position écartée à la position rapprochée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the hairdressing appliance comprises an actuation device configured to move the movable guide element from the standby position to the operating position when the winding element is moved from the spread position to the close position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le dispositif d'actionnement comprend un organe d'actionnement monté mobile en translation sur le capot de protection mobile selon une direction de déplacement, l'organe d'actionnement comportant une portion d'appui prenant appui contre une surface de butée fixe, et par exemple solidaire du capot de protection fixe, de telle sorte qu'un déplacement du capot de protection mobile de la position ouverte à la position fermée entraîne une translation de l'organe d'actionnement selon la direction de déplacement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the actuating device comprises an actuating member mounted movable in translation on the protective cover movable in a direction of displacement, the actuating member comprising a bearing portion bearing against a fixed abutment surface, and for example secured to the fixed protective cover, such that a displacement of the movable protective cover from the open position to the closed position causes a translation of the actuating member in the direction of movement.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le dispositif d'actionnement comprend en outre une fente d'actionnement prévue sur l'élément de guidage mobile, la fente d'actionnement étant configurée pour coopérer avec un ergot d'actionnement prévu sur l'organe d'actionnement de telle sorte qu'une translation de l'organe d'actionnement selon la direction de déplacement entraîne un pivotement de l'élément de guidage mobile entre la position d'attente et la position de fonctionnement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the actuation device further comprises an actuation slot provided on the movable guide element, the actuation slot being configured to cooperate with an actuation lug provided on the actuating member such that a translation of the actuating member in the direction of movement causes pivoting of the movable guide element between the standby position and the operating position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe d'actionnement est monté mobile en translation sur le capot de protection mobile entre une première position correspondant à la position d'attente de l'élément de guidage mobile et une deuxième position correspondant à la position de fonctionnement de l'élément de guidage mobile, et l'appareil de coiffure comporte en outre un dispositif de sollicitation configuré pour solliciter l'organe d'actionnement vers sa première position.According to one embodiment of the invention, the actuating member is mounted in translation on the movable protective cover between a first position corresponding to the standby position of the movable guide element and a second position corresponding to the operating position of the movable guide element, and the hairdressing appliance further comprises a biasing device configured to bias the actuation member towards its first position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément d'enroulement est relié au capot de protection mobile.According to one embodiment of the invention, the winding element is connected to the movable protective cover.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément d'enroulement est monté mobile en rotation entre une position angulaire initiale dans laquelle l'élément d'enroulement est situé sensiblement en regard du capot de protection mobile et est apte à pivoter vers la position écartée lorsque le capot de protection mobile est déplacé vers la position ouverte, et une position angulaire finale dans laquelle l'élément d'enroulement est décalé angulairement par rapport au capot de protection mobile et est maintenu dans la position rapprochée, y compris lorsque le capot de protection mobile est déplacé vers la position ouverte. Avantageusement, la position angulaire initiale correspond à une position occupée par l'élément d'enroulement au début d'un cycle de bouclage, et la position angulaire finale correspond à une position occupée par l'élément d'enroulement à la fin d'un cycle de bouclage. Une telle configuration de l'appareil de coiffure, et plus particulièrement de l'élément d'enroulement facilite le démoulage d'une mèche de cheveux bouclée à l'issue d'un cycle de bouclage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the winding element is rotatably mounted between an initial angular position in which the winding element is located substantially opposite the movable protective cover and is capable of pivoting towards the separated position when the mobile protective cover is moved towards the open position, and a final angular position in which the winding element is angularly offset with respect to the mobile protective cover and is maintained in the close position, including when the movable protective cover is moved to the open position. Advantageously, the initial angular position corresponds to a position occupied by the winding element at the start of a looping cycle, and the final angular position corresponds to a position occupied by the winding element at the end of a loop cycle. Such a configuration of the hairdressing appliance, and more particularly of the winding element, facilitates the release of a curled lock of hair at the end of a curling cycle.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la position angulaire finale est décalée angulairement de la position angulaire initiale d'un angle compris entre 45 et 135°, et par exemple d'environ 90°.According to one embodiment of the invention, the final angular position is angularly offset from the initial angular position by an angle comprised between 45 and 135°, and for example by approximately 90°.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, dans la position angulaire initiale, l'élément d'enroulement est situé sensiblement en regard d'une portion centrale du capot de protection mobile.According to one embodiment of the invention, in the initial angular position, the winding element is located substantially opposite a central portion of the movable protective cover.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, dans la position angulaire finale, l'élément d'enroulement est situé sensiblement en regard du capot de protection fixe et est maintenu dans la position rapprochée par le capot de protection fixe.According to one embodiment of the invention, in the final angular position, the winding element is located substantially opposite the fixed protective cover and is held in the close position by the fixed protective cover.
De toute façon l'invention sera bien comprise à l'aide de la description qui suit en référence aux dessins schématiques annexés représentant, à titre d'exemple non limitatifs, deux formes d'exécution de cet appareil de coiffure.
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figures 1 sont des vues respectivement en perspective et de côté d'un appareil de coiffure selon un premier mode de réalisation de la présente invention, montrant l'élément d'enroulement dans la position écartée.et 2 - La
figure 3 est une vue en perspective de l'appareil de coiffure de lafigure 1 , montrant l'élément d'enroulement dans la position rapprochée. - La
figure 4 est une vue en perspective, partiellement éclatée, de l'appareil de coiffure de lafigure 1 . - Les
figures 5 sont des vues en perspective de l'appareil de coiffure de laet 6figure 1 , montrant respectivement l'élément d'enroulement dans la position écartée et dans la position rapprochée. - La
figure 7 est une vue de dessus de l'appareil de coiffure de lafigure 1 . - Les
figures 8 sont des vues en coupe selon la ligne VII-VII de laet 9figure 7 et montrant respectivement l'élément d'enroulement dans la position écartée et dans la position rapprochée. - Les
figures 10 et 11 sont des vues partielles de côté de l'appareil de coiffure de lafigure 1 . - La
figure 12 est une vue schématique montrant différentes étapes d'un cycle de bouclage d'une mèche de cheveux à l'aide de l'appareil de coiffure de lafigure 1 . - Les
figures 13 et 14 sont des vues de côté d'un appareil de coiffure selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de la présente invention, montrant l'élément de guidage mobile respectivement dans sa position d'attente et dans sa position de fonctionnement. - Les
figures 1 à 12 représentent un appareil de coiffure 2 selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, et plus particulièrement un appareil à boucler, également appelé fer à boucler ou curler, permettant de réaliser des boucles ou des ondulations sur des mèches de cheveux.
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figures 1 and 2 are respectively perspective and side views of a hairdressing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, showing the winding element in the spread position. - The
picture 3figure 1 , showing the winding element in the close position. - The
figure 4 is a perspective view, partially exploded, of the hairdressing apparatus of thefigure 1 . - The
figures 5 and 6 are perspective views of the hairdressing apparatus of thefigure 1 , respectively showing the winding element in the spread position and in the close position. - The
figure 7 is a top view of the styling apparatus of thefigure 1 . - The
figures 8 and 9 are sectional views along line VII-VII of thefigure 7 and respectively showing the winding element in the spread position and in the close position. - The
figures 10 and 11 are partial side views of the styling apparatus of thefigure 1 . - The
figure 12 is a schematic view showing different stages of a cycle of curling a lock of hair using the hairdressing device of thefigure 1 . - The
figures 13 and 14 are side views of a hairdressing appliance according to a second embodiment of the present invention, showing the movable guide element respectively in its standby position and in its operating position. - The
figures 1 to 12 represent ahairdressing appliance 2 according to a first embodiment of the invention, and more particularly a curling appliance, also called curling iron or curler, allowing to create curls or waves on strands of hair.
L'appareil de coiffure 2 comprend une unité de traitement portable 3, qui peut avantageusement être alimentée électriquement par un câble de raccordement électrique 4.The
L'unité de traitement portable 3 comporte une partie de préhension 5 et un mandrin 6 présentant un axe longitudinal A (voir la
Comme montré plus particulièrement sur les
Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les
De façon avantageuse, le dispositif d'entraînement 7 est configuré pour entraîner en rotation le mandrin 6 autour de son axe longitudinal A dans un premier sens de rotation S1 et dans un second sens de rotation S2 opposé au premier sens de rotation S1. Le dispositif d'entraînement 7 est de préférence configuré pour entraîner en rotation le mandrin 6 sur plusieurs tours de rotation, par exemple sur 7 à 10 tours de rotation.Advantageously, the
L'unité de traitement portable 3 comporte avantageusement un élément de chauffage 10 configuré pour chauffer le mandrin 6. L'élément de chauffage 10 peut par exemple être un élément résistif de chauffage.The
Comme montré plus particulièrement sur les
Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les
L'unité de traitement portable 3 peut avantageusement comprendre un organe de sollicitation (non représenté sur les figures), tel qu'un ressort de torsion, configuré pour solliciter l'élément d'enroulement 11 vers sa position écartée.The
Comme montré notamment sur les
Le capot de protection mobile 14 prend appui contre l'élément d'enroulement 11, et est configuré pour déplacer l'élément d'enroulement 11 de la position écartée à la position rapprochée lorsque le capot de protection mobile 14 est déplacé de la position ouverte à la position fermée.The movable
Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les
Avantageusement, le capot de protection mobile 14 comporte une première portion latérale 14.1 et une deuxième portion latérale 14.2 configurées pour s'étendre respectivement au moins en partie le long de deux portions diamétralement opposées du mandrin 6 lorsque le capot de protection mobile 14 est dans la position fermée.Advantageously, the mobile
Le capot de protection mobile 14 présente en outre une surface de guidage intérieure 15 configurée pour guider une mèche de cheveux, plaquée contre le mandrin 6 par l'élément d'enroulement 11, lors d'une rotation du mandrin 6 et de l'élément d'enroulement 11. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les
Avantageusement, l'unité de traitement portable 3 comprend un élément de sollicitation (non représenté sur les figures), tel qu'un ressort de torsion, configuré pour solliciter le capot de protection mobile 14 vers sa position ouverte.Advantageously, the
L'unité de traitement portable 3 comprend de plus un capot de protection fixe 16, également appelé capot de protection inférieur, qui est fixe par rapport à la partie de préhension 5 et qui est diamétralement opposé au capot de protection mobile 14 par rapport au mandrin 6. Le capot de protection fixe 16 est, comme le capot de protection mobile 14, configuré pour masquer au moins partiellement le mandrin 6 et l'élément d'enroulement 11 de manière à limiter l'accès au mandrin 6 et à l'élément d'enroulement 11.The
Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les
Avantageusement, le capot de protection fixe 16 comporte une première portion latérale 16.1 et une deuxième portion latérale 16.2 s'étendant respectivement au moins en partie le long des deux portions diamétralement opposées précitées du mandrin 6.Advantageously, the fixed
Le capot de protection fixe 16 présente une surface de guidage intérieure 17 configurée pour guider une mèche de cheveux, plaquée contre le mandrin 6 par l'élément d'enroulement 11, lors d'une rotation du mandrin 6 et de l'élément d'enroulement 11. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les
Avantageusement, les premières portions latérales 14.1, 16.1 des capots de protection mobile et fixe 14, 16 se chevauchent au moins en partie lorsque le capot de protection mobile 14 est dans la position fermée, et les deuxièmes portions latérales 14.2, 16.2 des capots de protection mobile et fixe 14, 16 se chevauchent également au moins en partie lorsque le capot de protection mobile 14 est dans la position fermée (voir notamment les
Il convient d'être noté que le capot de protection mobile 14, le capot de protection fixe 16 et le mandrin 6 délimitent une chambre d'enroulement 18 annulaire lorsque le capot de protection mobile 14 est dans la position fermée. Une telle chambre d'enroulement permet en particulier d'améliorer le bouclage d'une mèche de cheveux entraînée par l'élément d'enroulement 11.It should be noted that the mobile
L'unité de traitement portable 3 comprend en outre un levier d'actionnement 19 monté pivotant sur la partie de préhension 5 entre une position de repos (voir les
Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les
L'unité de commande comporte en outre une carte électronique 22 (voir la
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le dispositif d'entraînement et l'unité de commande sont configurés pour repositionner le mandrin 6 dans une même position initiale après la réalisation de chaque cycle de rotation du mandrin 6. A cet effet, l'unité de commande comprend avantageusement un capteur 23 configuré pour détecter le nombre de tours effectué par le mandrin 6 lors de chaque cycle de rotation afin d'assurer un repositionnement de ce dernier dans sa position initiale après la réalisation de chaque cycle de rotation du mandrin 6.According to one embodiment of the invention, the drive device and the control unit are configured to reposition the
L'unité de traitement portable 3 comporte également un organe de guidage 24 supporté par l'élément d'enroulement 11 et configuré pour guider une mèche de cheveux insérée entre l'élément d'enroulement 11 et le mandrin 6 selon une orientation prédéterminée lorsque l'élément d'enroulement 11 est déplacé dans la position rapprochée. L'organe de guidage 24 est avantageusement disposé à l'extrémité distale 11.2 de l'élément d'enroulement 11. L'organe de guidage 24 s'étend transversalement à la direction longitudinale de l'élément d'enroulement 11 et prend appui contre le mandrin 6 lorsque l'élément d'enroulement 11 est dans la position rapprochée.The
Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les
L'organe de guidage 24 présente une surface de guidage 25 inclinée par rapport à la direction longitudinale de la partie d'enroulement 12.1 et tournée vers l'extrémité proximale 11.1 de l'élément d'enroulement 11. La surface de guidage 25 est plus particulièrement configurée pour guider une mèche de cheveux insérée entre l'élément d'enroulement 11 et le mandrin 6 selon une direction oblique par rapport à l'axe longitudinal A du mandrin 6 lorsque l'élément d'enroulement 11 est déplacé dans la position rapprochée, et pour maintenir une telle mèche de cheveux dans le passage défini par le mandrin 6 et l'élément d'enroulement 11 lors de la rotation du mandrin 6.The
L'organe de guidage 24 présente en outre une surface d'appui 30 qui est en arc de cercle et qui présente un rayon de courbure sensiblement identique au rayon de la partie de traitement 6.1 du mandrin 6. La surface d'appui 30 est plus particulièrement configurée pour prendre appui contre le mandrin 6 lorsque l'élément d'enroulement 11 est dans la position rapprochée.The
L'unité de traitement portable 3 comprend également un anneau anti-coincement 26 solidaire du mandrin 6 et s'étendant autour du mandrin 6 à proximité de l'extrémité proximale de la partie d'enroulement 12.1 de l'élément d'enroulement 11. Une telle disposition de l'anneau anti-coincement 26 permet d'éviter un coincement d'une partie de la mèche de cheveux entre le mandrin 6 et l'élément d'enroulement 11 lors de la rotation du mandrin 6, et facilite ainsi le retrait de la mèche de cheveux hors de l'appareil de coiffure 2 après le bouclage de cette mèche de cheveux.The
L'unité de traitement portable 3 comprend de plus un élément de guidage mobile 27 destiné à guider une mèche de cheveux introduite en travers du mandrin 6 et entre l'élément d'enroulement 11 et le mandrin 6 lorsque l'élément d'enroulement 11 est déplacé dans la position rapprochée. L'élément de guidage mobile 27 est agencé pour occuper une position d'attente (voir les
L'élément de guidage mobile 27 est de plus configuré pour déplacer une mèche de cheveux introduite en travers du mandrin 6 de manière à la positionner selon une orientation oblique prédéterminée Op (voir la
Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les
L'unité de traitement portable 3 comprend également un dispositif d'actionnement 28 configuré pour déplacer l'élément de guidage mobile 27 de la position d'attente à la position de fonctionnement lorsque l'élément d'enroulement 11 est déplacé de la position écartée à la position rapprochée.The
Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les
Le dispositif d'actionnement 28 comprend en outre une fente d'actionnement 32, par exemple rectiligne, prévue sur l'élément de guidage mobile 27, et configurée pour coopérer avec un ergot d'actionnement 33 prévu sur l'organe d'actionnement 29 de telle sorte qu'une translation de l'organe d'actionnement 29 de la première position à la deuxième position entraîne un pivotement de l'élément de guidage mobile 27 de la position d'attente à la position de fonctionnement.The
Avantageusement, l'unité de traitement portable 3 comporte un dispositif de sollicitation (non représenté sur les figures) configuré pour solliciter l'organe d'actionnement 29 vers sa première position ou pour solliciter l'élément de guidage mobile 27 vers la position d'attente.Advantageously, the
L'unité de traitement portable 3 comporte également un élément de guidage fixe 34 (voir les
L'élément de guidage fixe 34 est plus particulièrement configuré pour recevoir une mèche de cheveux selon une orientation initiale Oi perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal A du mandrin 6 lorsque l'élément d'enroulement 11 est dans la position écartée, et l'élément de guidage mobile 27 est plus particulièrement configuré pour déplacer la mèche de cheveux reçue dans l'élément de guidage fixe 34 pour l'amener dans une position oblique par rapport au mandrin 6 lorsque l'élément d'enroulement 11 est déplacé vers la position rapprochée. Un tel déplacement et une telle orientation de la mèche de cheveux après déplacement de l'élément d'enroulement 11 dans la position rapprochée sont schématisés sur la
Un procédé de bouclage d'une mèche de cheveux à l'aide de l'appareil de coiffure 2 décrit ci-dessus va maintenant être décrit en considérant que le capot de protection mobile 14 est dans la position ouverte et l'élément d'enroulement 11 dans la position écartée. Un tel procédé de bouclage comprend les étapes suivantes :
- disposer l'appareil de coiffure 2 contre le cuir chevelu et placer une mèche de cheveux entre le mandrin 6 et l'élément d'enroulement 11 et selon une orientation sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal A du mandrin 6, une portion de la mèche de cheveux étant disposée dans l'élément de guidage fixe 34,
- déplacer manuellement le levier d'actionnement 19 vers sa position d'actionnement de manière à déplacer le capot de protection mobile 14 vers la position fermée et l'élément d'enroulement 11 vers la position rapprochée,
- positionner automatiquement la mèche de cheveux selon une orientation oblique prédéterminée par rapport à l'axe longitudinal du mandrin 6 par l'intermédiaire de l'organe de guidage 24 et de l'élément de guidage mobile 27,
- actionner l'interrupteur 21 de manière à déclencher un cycle de rotation du mandrin 6 autour de son axe de rotation A,
- enrouler automatiquement la mèche de cheveux autour du mandrin 6 de manière à réaliser une boucle, cet enroulement s'effectuant en faisant tourner le mandrin 6 sur la partie de la mèche de cheveux qui est proche du cuir chevelu de sorte que la mèche s'enroule progressivement sur le mandrin en partant de la racine vers l'extrémité libre de la mèche.
- libérer le levier d'actionnement 19 de telle sorte qu'il reprenne sa position de repos et de telle sorte que le capot de protection mobile 14 et l'élément de guidage mobile 27 reprennent respectivement la position ouverte et la position d'attente,
- retirer la mèche de cheveux hors de l'appareil de coiffure 2.
- arrange the
hairdressing appliance 2 against the scalp and place a lock of hair between themandrel 6 and the windingelement 11 and in an orientation substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A of themandrel 6, a portion of the lock of hair being arranged in the fixedguide element 34, - manually move the
actuating lever 19 towards its actuating position so as to move the movableprotective cover 14 towards the closed position and the windingelement 11 towards the close position, - automatically positioning the lock of hair in a predetermined oblique orientation with respect to the longitudinal axis of the
mandrel 6 via theguide member 24 and themovable guide element 27, - actuate the
switch 21 so as to trigger a rotation cycle of themandrel 6 around its axis of rotation A, - automatically winding the lock of hair around the
mandrel 6 so as to make a loop, this winding being done by rotating themandrel 6 on the part of the lock of hair which is close to the scalp so that the lock is rolled up gradually on the mandrel starting from the root towards the free end of the bit. - release the
actuating lever 19 so that it resumes its rest position and so that the movableprotective cover 14 and themovable guide element 27 respectively resume the open position and the standby position, - pull the strand of hair out of the
styling tool 2.
Il convient d'être noté que la
Comme montré sur la
Selon un tel mode de mise en œuvre de l'étape d'enroulement, le procédé de bouclage comprend de préférence une étape additionnelle réalisée après l'étape de retrait de la mèche de cheveux et consistant à repositionner automatiquement l'élément d'enroulement 11 dans la position angulaire initiale. L'élément d'enroulement est alors sollicité vers la position écartée par l'organe de sollicitation.According to such an embodiment of the winding step, the curling method preferably comprises an additional step carried out after the step of removing the lock of hair and consisting in automatically repositioning the winding
Les
Selon un tel mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'unité de commande est configurée pour commander automatiquement la rotation de la roue dentée 35 selon le premier sens de rotation ou le deuxième sens de rotation en fonction des déplacements de l'élément d'enroulement 11 entre ses positions rapprochée et écartée.According to such an embodiment of the invention, the control unit is configured to automatically control the rotation of the
Comme il va de soi, l'invention ne se limite pas aux seules formes d'exécution de cet appareil de coiffure, décrites ci-dessus à titre d'exemples, elle en embrasse au contraire toutes les variantes de réalisation, dans la mesure où ils sont couverts par les revendications annexées.It goes without saying that the invention is not limited solely to the embodiments of this hairdressing appliance, described above by way of examples, on the contrary it embraces all variant embodiments, insofar as they are covered by the appended claims.
Claims (11)
- Hairstyling apparatus (2) comprising:- a gripping part (5)- a barrel (6) having a longitudinal axis (A) and mounted movable in rotation, relative to the gripping part (5), about its longitudinal axis (A), and- a winding element (11) extending longitudinally relative to the barrel (6) and configured to wind a strand of hair around the barrel (6), the winding element (11) rotating as one with the barrel (6) and comprising a proximal end (11.1) mounted such that it can pivot relative to the barrel (6), the winding element (11) being movable between a spaced-apart position wherein a distal end (11.2) of the winding element (11) is spaced apart from the barrel (6) to favour the insertion of a strand of hair between the winding element (11) and the barrel (6) and a near position wherein the winding element (11) is near the barrel (6) to flatten the strand of hair against the barrel (6),characterised in that the winding element (11) supports a guiding member (24) extending transversally to the longitudinal direction of the winding element (11) and bearing against the barrel (6) when the winding element (11) is in the near position, the guiding member (24) being configured to guide a strand of hair inserted between the winding element (11) and the barrel (6) in a predetermined orientation when the winding element (11) is moved into the near position.
- Hairstyling apparatus (2) according to claim 1, wherein the guiding member (24) is configured to hold the strand of hair between the barrel (6) and the winding element (11).
- Hairstyling apparatus (2) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the guiding member (24) is disposed at the distal end (11.2) of the winding element (11).
- Hairstyling apparatus (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the guiding member (24) extends in a circular arc perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the winding element (11).
- Hairstyling apparatus (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the guiding member (24) comprises a first guiding portion (24.1) extending in a circular arc and a second guiding portion (24.2) extending in a circular arc, the first and second guiding portions (24.1, 24.2) extending on either side of the winding element (11).
- Hairstyling apparatus (2) according to claim 5, wherein the second guiding portion (24.2) has a thickness less than the thickness of the first guiding portion (24.1).
- Hairstyling apparatus (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the guiding member (24) has a guiding surface (25) inclined relative to the longitudinal direction of the winding element (11).
- Hairstyling apparatus (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which further comprises an anti-jamming ring (26) extending around the barrel (6) and in the proximity of the proximal end (11.1) of the winding element (11).
- Hairstyling apparatus (2) according to claim 8, wherein the anti-jamming ring (26) is integral with the rotation of the barrel (6).
- Hairstyling apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the hairstyling apparatus further comprises a movable protective cap (14) which is movably mounted between a closed position wherein the movable protective cap (14) conceals at least partially the barrel (6) and the winding element (11) to limit access to the barrel (6) and to the winding element (11) and an open position wherein the movable protective cap (14) frees up at least partially access to the barrel (6) to enable the insertion of the strand of hair between the barrel (6) and the winding element (11).
- Hairstyling apparatus (2) according to the preceding claim, wherein the winding element (11) is movably rotatably mounted between an initial angular position wherein the winding element (11) is located substantially facing the movable protective cap (14) and is capable of pivoting towards the spaced-apart position when the movable protective cap (14) is moved towards the open position, and a final angular position, wherein the winding element (11) is angularly offset relative to the movable protective cap (14) and is held in the near position.
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