EP3845091B1 - Improved hair-styling appliance forming an oscillating blower brush - Google Patents

Improved hair-styling appliance forming an oscillating blower brush Download PDF

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EP3845091B1
EP3845091B1 EP20216204.6A EP20216204A EP3845091B1 EP 3845091 B1 EP3845091 B1 EP 3845091B1 EP 20216204 A EP20216204 A EP 20216204A EP 3845091 B1 EP3845091 B1 EP 3845091B1
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Matthieu FUIN
Valentin JAVELLE
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D20/00—Hair drying devices; Accessories therefor
    • A45D20/48—Hair-drying combs or hair-drying brushes, with internal heating means
    • A45D20/50—Hair-drying combs or hair-drying brushes, with internal heating means and provision for an air stream
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D20/00—Hair drying devices; Accessories therefor
    • A45D20/48—Hair-drying combs or hair-drying brushes, with internal heating means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D20/00—Hair drying devices; Accessories therefor
    • A45D20/04—Hot-air producers
    • A45D20/08—Hot-air producers heated electrically
    • A45D20/10—Hand-held drying devices, e.g. air douches
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2/00—Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances ; Appliances for hair dressing treatment not otherwise provided for
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D20/00—Hair drying devices; Accessories therefor
    • A45D20/04—Hot-air producers
    • A45D20/08—Hot-air producers heated electrically
    • A45D20/10—Hand-held drying devices, e.g. air douches
    • A45D20/12—Details thereof or accessories therefor, e.g. nozzles, stands
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D20/00—Hair drying devices; Accessories therefor
    • A45D20/52—Hair-drying combs or hair-drying brushes, adapted for heating by an external heating source, e.g. air stream

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  • the present invention relates to the general technical field of hairdressing appliances, for example for domestic use, and more specifically to the field of portable hairdressing appliances designed to blow a flow of air in order to dry and/or facilitate styling. hair.
  • blower hairbrush type devices In the field of hairdressing devices, we already know blower hairbrush type devices.
  • the latter generally include a brush head connected to a gripping handle, and provided, on all or part of its surface, with brush bristles. Blow ports are provided at the brush bristles, so that a flow of air, hot or cold, can be blown through the brush head towards the hair.
  • blowing hairbrushes are intended to allow a certain degree of drying of the hair while achieving one or more styling effects, or shaping of the hair.
  • blowing hairbrushes are generally satisfactory, they nevertheless remain subject to improvement. Indeed, the hair styling effects that the user is supposed to be able to obtain using the latter are not always easy to achieve in practice, in particular for users lacking specific styling knowledge. Such known blowing hairbrushes may also be of particularly complex design, which tends in particular to impact their reliability and ease of use. Furthermore, the lack of compactness of certain known blowing hairbrushes makes them not very ergonomic and not very conformable to handle.
  • the document EP3222165 discloses a hairdressing apparatus comprising a blower module, a manual gripping handle and an accessory connected to the handle.
  • the objects assigned to the invention therefore aim to propose a new portable hairdressing device making it possible to easily obtain particularly satisfactory styling and hair shaping effects, even for a user lacking skills. specific professionals in hair styling.
  • Another object of the invention aims to propose a new portable hairdressing device whose use is at the same time particularly practical, intuitive and simple, even for a user lacking particular professional skills in hairdressing. .
  • Another object of the invention aims to propose a new portable hairdressing device of particularly simple and reliable design.
  • Another object of the invention aims to propose a new portable hairdressing device of particularly compact construction.
  • Another object of the invention aims to propose a new portable hairdressing device allowing a user to easily and efficiently carry out a plurality of distinct operations, without requiring the use of an external complementary hairdressing device.
  • Another object of the invention aims to propose a new portable hairdressing device which makes it possible to obtain particularly effective drying and shaping of hair under comfortable conditions of use.
  • the hairdressing device 1 is a portable hairdressing device, designed to be grasped and manipulated by hand.
  • This is a hairdressing appliance preferably intended for use in a domestic setting by a user lacking particular professional skills in hairdressing, that is to say both in terms of drying than styling, shaping hair.
  • the hairdressing device 1 is designed so that the user uses the device 1 on himself, that is to say on his own hair.
  • the device 1 it is perfectly possible for the device 1 to be designed for use by the user on the hair of a third person, without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the hairdressing device 1 comprises a handle 2 (or handle) for manual gripping, which is intended to be grasped manually by the user to manipulate the hairdressing device 1 .
  • the handle 2 typically extends between a first end 3 and an opposite second end 4, preferably longitudinally along a (first) axis A-A'.
  • the hairdressing device 1 also includes a blower module 5, advantageously on board, and designed to generate an air flow F (forced), and an accessory 6 connected to the handle 2, and through which the air flow F generated by the blower module 5 is advantageously intended to be directed out of the hairdressing appliance 1 in order to be projected towards the user's hair.
  • the hairdressing appliance 1 is provided with an air inlet 7, through which ambient air can be sucked in by the blower module 5 in order to be blown towards the user's hair.
  • Said blower module 5, which advantageously comprises in a known manner a fan driven by an electric motor, can advantageously be arranged within the handle 2 or within the accessory 6. More preferably, however, the blower module 5 of the hairdressing device 1 is assembled to the handle 2 at the second end 4 of the latter, so that the blower module 5 advantageously extends the handle 2 beyond the second end 4 of the latter.
  • the accessory 6 of the device 1 is connected to the handle 2 at the first end 3 of the latter. The blower module 5 is therefore preferentially offset from the accessory 6 and the handle 2.
  • blower module 5 so as to generate an air flow F of a high flow rate, in an economical manner, and without impacting the general size of the accessory 6 and the handle 2.
  • blower module 5 advantageously makes it possible to better balance the weight of the hairdressing device 1, by distributing the masses on either side of handle 2, which contributes to the ergonomics and comfort of use of the latter.
  • the hairdressing device 1 can then advantageously comprise a guide channel 8 ( figure 8 ), provided inside the handle 2, to guide the flow F of air generated by the blower module 5 out of the handle 2 towards the accessory 6.
  • the hairdressing device 1 also comprises a heating element designed to raise the temperature of the air flow F generated by the blower module 5.
  • the heating element is arranged so as to be interposed in the air flow F generated by the module blower 5.
  • the heating element is advantageously positioned inside said channel 8 for guiding the flow F of air provided in the handle 2 ( figure 8 ), as mentioned above.
  • the heating element is typically an electric heating element, operating on the principle of the Joule effect, and comprising at least one electric heating resistance formed of an electrical conductive wire (not illustrated) wound around an insulating soul 9.
  • the heating element could be housed inside the accessory 6, however to the detriment of the compactness of the latter in particular.
  • the hairdressing device 1 comprises means of manual control and/or adjustment 10, by the user, of the operation of the hairdressing device 1, and in particular of the blower module 5 and/or of the heating element of the latter.
  • adjustment means for example of the toggle switch type, push button type and/or slide or wheel variator type 10, as in the example illustrated in figures 1 to 4 , on which the user can directly act in order to electrically activate / deactivate the hairdressing device 1 and to modify the rotation speed of the fan of the blower module 5, and therefore the speed / flow rate of the air flow F blown by the accessory 6, and/or the heating temperature of the heating element.
  • Such manual control/adjustment means 10, known as such, can be positioned, for example, at the level of the handle 2 or at the level of the blower module 5, when the latter is assembled at the second end 4 of the latter as in the example illustrated in figures 1 to 4 .
  • the hairdressing device 1 is preferably designed to be electrically powered from the sector, via a power cord 11.
  • the hairdressing device 1 could be powered by a power source.
  • on-board energy such as for example an electric storage battery, which could then be housed in handle 2.
  • the accessory 6 of the hairdressing device 1 comprises a main element 12 for mechanical engagement of the hair, capable of interacting mechanically with the user's hair so as to brush it, style it and/or comb it.
  • the accessory 6 typically comprises a support 13, provided with a support surface 14 oriented towards the outside of the device 1, and to which said main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair is secured, possibly in a removable manner.
  • said main mechanical engagement element 12 may comprise a plurality of rows or bars 12A, 12B, 12C of brush bristles (or pins), fixed to said support 13 and projecting of said support surface 14, preferably in a direction substantially normal to the latter.
  • the main mechanical engagement element 12 could for example comprise brush bristles (or pins) which come from the material with said support 13.
  • the support surface 14 can be substantially flat, or as in the illustrated embodiment. in the figures, convex towards the outside of the accessory 6.
  • the accessory 6 also comprises at least first and second (main) air outlets 15, 16, through which the air flow F is capable of being blown by the accessory 6 in the direction of hair of the user.
  • Said first and second air outlets 15, 16 are distinct from each other, and therefore not confused and not contiguous, and are positioned on either side of the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair .
  • said first and second air outlets 15, 16 are thus advantageously positioned at the edge of the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair, along opposite side edges of the main mechanical engagement element 12 hair.
  • the presence of said first and second air outlets 15, 16 is a permanent presence, that is to say non-alternative.
  • the first and second outlets 15, 16 are always present on either side of the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair; the first and second exits 15, 16 are not ephemeral.
  • said accessory 6 may possibly comprise one or more secondary elements for mechanical engagement of the hair.
  • the accessory 6 may comprise a first secondary element for mechanically engaging the hair, arranged in such a way that said first air outlet 15 is positioned between said first secondary element and said main element 12 for mechanically engaging the hair.
  • a second secondary element for mechanical engagement of the hair arranged in such a way that said second air outlet 16 is positioned between said second secondary element and said main element for mechanical engagement 12 of the hair.
  • the accessory 6 comprises a housing 17, an exterior surface of which advantageously defines the general external shape and contour of the accessory 6.
  • Said housing 17 is advantageously connected to the handle 2 at the level of the first end 3 of the latter , so that said housing 17 (and therefore the accessory 6) advantageously extends directly said handle 2 beyond said first end 3 of the latter.
  • the exterior surface of the housing 17 thus advantageously defines the external general shape and contour of an end part of the hairdressing device 1 which extends the handle 2 of said hairdressing device 1.
  • said housing 17 preferably comprises at least a first face 18A, a portion of which advantageously forms said support 13 of the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair.
  • the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair is therefore advantageously secured to the housing 17 and immobilized relative to the latter.
  • the first face 18A of the housing 17 carries the first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6, so that said first and second air outlets 15, 16 are integral with the housing 17 and the main element 12 for mechanical engagement of the hair, said first and second air outlets 15, 16 being stationary relative to the latter.
  • the housing 17, the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair and the first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory thus advantageously form a single kinematic subassembly of the hairdressing device 1.
  • the first face 18A of the housing 17 can be defined by all or part of an exterior face of a first monolithic housing element 17A.
  • the support 13 of the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair and the first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6 thus advantageously come from one piece with the first housing element 17A.
  • the design and manufacture of the accessory 6 is particularly simplified, said first housing element 17A being able to easily be manufactured by injection molding of a plastic material, for example.
  • said housing 17 (and more generally the accessory 6) extends longitudinally along an average (second) axis B-B', between a lower end 19 at which said housing 17 advantageously extends the handle 2 beyond the second end 4 of the latter, and an opposite upper end 20.
  • Said first and second air outlets 15, 16 are advantageously each defined by a continuous elongated opening, such as a slot, which extends longitudinally advantageously respectively along one and the other of the lateral edges of the 'main element for mechanical engagement 12 of the hair, following an average direction which is generally oriented along said axis B-B' of extension of the housing 17.
  • a continuous elongated opening such as a slot
  • the hairdressing appliance 1 also comprises an air distribution conduit 21, which extends from one end 3 of the handle 2, in this case from the first end 3 of the handle 2 in the mode of realization illustrated in the figures.
  • Said air distribution duct 21 comprises two air distribution outlets 22, 23, which are distinct and spaced apart from each other, and are intended to distribute the air flow F generated by the blower module 5 out of the air distribution duct 21 in different average directions.
  • the air distribution outlets 22, 23 are advantageously diametrically opposed.
  • said air distribution conduit 21 comprises only two air distribution outlets 22, 23, which advantageously have respective useful air passage sections that are substantially identical.
  • the air distribution conduit 21 may advantageously comprise a air inlet 24, connected to the guide channel 8 provided inside the handle 2, to collect the air flow generated by the blower module 5.
  • the air distribution conduit 21 thus advantageously extends said channel guide 8 of air beyond the first end 3 of the latter.
  • the air distribution conduit 21 and the air guide channel 8 within the handle 2 can form a single, monolithic part, so as to further simplify the design and manufacture of the device 1 of hairdressing.
  • said air distribution conduit 21 may comprise a hollow tube 25, of cylindrical shape or even frustoconical, as will be described later, open at one of its ends, said distribution outlets 15, 16 d air being provided through a wall of the tube 25, which wall is substantially airtight.
  • the accessory 6 is mounted to rotate, to pivot, relative to the handle 2 along a (third) axis CC' of rotation to occupy at least a first angular configuration, that is to say a first predefined spatial arrangement of the rotating accessory 6 relative to the handle 2, allowing a variable angular orientation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2 in a predetermined angular range.
  • said first angular configuration corresponds to a plurality of different angular orientations (or positions) that the accessory 6 is capable of occupying relative to the handle 2 by rotation around the axis CC' of rotation, in a predetermined and advantageously limited angular range.
  • the accessory 6 when the accessory 6 occupies such a first angular configuration called “with variable angular orientation", the accessory 6 has a certain latitude of rotation around the axis CC' of rotation and is therefore capable of being able to pivot, oscillate, relative to handle 2 in said predetermined, limited angular range, while blowing the air flow out of the hairdressing appliance 1 through one and/or the other of said first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6.
  • the interaction between the user's hair and the element d 'mechanical engagement 12 of the hairs of the accessory 6 may cause a pivoting of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2 along the axis CC' of rotation, under the effect of a tensile force exerted by the hairs of the user on the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair.
  • the hairdressing device 1 thus makes it possible to easily obtain particularly satisfactory styling and hair shaping effects, including for users who do not have particular knowledge of hairdressing.
  • the first and second angular positions likely to be adopted by the accessory 6, by rotation of the latter relative to the handle 2 are opposite extreme positions of the first angular configuration, said predetermined angular range being included between 20° and 60°, and preferably 50°.
  • Such a value range contributes to giving the device 1 a particularly ergonomic character in use, by optimizing the amplitude of the rotation, that is to say the travel stroke resulting from the traction force exerted. by the hair on the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair necessary to reach one of said first and second angular positions from the other of said first and second angular positions.
  • said first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6 are provided to blow the air flow F out of the device 1 towards the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair and substantially tangential to said support surface 14 of said main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair.
  • said first and second air outlets 15, 16 are both shaped and configured, relative to the support 13 of the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair, to direct, orient, the air flow F in the direction of the main mechanical hair engagement element 12 which is positioned between said first and second air outlets 15, 16 and substantially tangential to the surface 14 of the support 13 of said main mechanical hair engagement element 12.
  • the average trajectory of the air flow F likely to be blown by one and/or the other of the first and second air outlets 15.16 of the accessory 6 is therefore advantageously intersecting (and not parallel) to the direction in which the hairs or brush pins of the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hairs project from the surface 14 of the support 13 of the latter.
  • the air flow F can advantageously be blown as close as possible to the user's hair which is engaged with the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair, which makes it possible to further improve the effect. styling, brushing or even straightening hair which can be obtained using said device 1.
  • the device 1 is designed and configured so that the aeraulic communication of the second air outlet 16 of the accessory 6 with the second air distribution outlet 23 of the air distribution duct 21 is prohibited when the accessory 6 occupies said first angular position.
  • the device 1 is advantageously designed and configured so that the aeraulic communication of the first air outlet 15 of the accessory 6 with the first air distribution outlet 22 of the air distribution duct 21 is prohibited when the accessory 6 occupies said second angular position ( Figure 5 ).
  • the entire air flow F generated by the blower module 5 can be alternately blown by one or the other only of said first and second air distribution outlets 22, 23 of the distribution conduit 21 of air, respectively according to the first or second angular position occupied by the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2.
  • Such a characteristic advantageously makes it possible in particular to simplify the design of the accessory 6, and to make the distribution of air to the first or second air outlet 15, 16 from accessory 6 while limiting pressure losses.
  • the device 1 is designed and configured so that when the accessory 6 occupies said first angular configuration, the accessory 6 is capable of occupying a third angular position, illustrated in Figure 6 , which is angularly intermediate to said first and second angular positions and in which the first and second air distribution outlets 22, 23 of the air distribution duct 21 are simultaneously in aeraulic communication with the first and second outlets 15, 16 d air of accessory 6.
  • a third angular position illustrated in Figure 6
  • the air flow generated by the blower module 5 can be simultaneously blown by the first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6.
  • said third angular position is a position angularly median to said first and second angular positions within said predetermined angular range.
  • the amplitude of rotation of the accessory 6 between the first and third angular positions is then identical to the amplitude of rotation of the accessory 6 between the second and third angular positions (for example, an amplitude of 25° on both sides other of said third angular position).
  • the third angular position is a rest position
  • the accessory 6 comprising a return means, preferably elastic, provided to automatically return said accessory 6 to said third angular position, when the accessory 6 occupies one or the other of said first and second angular positions.
  • Said return means preferably comprises a pair of traction springs 26, 27 arranged to work in opposition to each other.
  • each of said springs 26, 27 is connected by one of its ends to the handle 2 or, as will be detailed later, to a part intermediate 28 capable of being at least temporarily immobilized relative to the handle 2.
  • Each of said springs 26, 27 is connected by the other of its ends to the accessory 6, and for example to a respective bearing surface of the housing 17 of the last.
  • said return means is arranged outside the air flow circulating within the device 1, so that on the one hand said return means cannot not cause disruption of said air flow F and, on the other hand, so that said air flow does not disturb the proper functioning of the return means, in particular when it has been heated by said heating element of device 1.
  • the device 1 according to the invention is designed and configured so that substantially the entire air flow F, which is generated by the blower module 5 and distributed by the air distribution conduit 21, is blown respectively via the first air outlet 15 of the accessory 6 when the accessory 6 occupies said first angular position, via the second air outlet 16 of the accessory 6 when the accessory 6 occupies said second angular position and, where appropriate, via simultaneously said first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6 when the latter occupies said third angular position.
  • the accessory 6 of the device 1 may include an auxiliary air outlet (not shown), distinct from the first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6, and intended to be in aeraulic communication with the first air distribution outlet 22 of the air distribution duct 21 and/or with the second air distribution outlet 23 of the air distribution duct 21, depending on whether the accessory 6 occupies said first angular position, said second angular position or even possibly said third angular position.
  • the air flow generated by the blower module 5 can advantageously be blown as a priority, mainly, via the first outlet 15 of air from the accessory 6, while nevertheless being capable of being blown at least in part via said auxiliary outlet.
  • the air flow generated by the blower module 5 can advantageously be blown as a priority, mainly, via the second outlet 16 of air from the accessory 6, while nevertheless being capable of being blown at least in part via said auxiliary outlet.
  • the air flow F can still escape from the device 1 via the auxiliary outlet of the accessory 6.
  • auxiliary air outlet may also be of interest in the case where the useful section of one and/or the other of said first and second air outlets 15, 16 proves to be insufficiently dimensioned in view of a very high flow rate of air flow F likely to be generated by the blower module 5 when the latter operates at a very high air flow rate. Indeed, we thus limit in particular a risk of damage to the blower module 5 under the effect of an internal counter-pressure generated in the device 6, as well as a risk of burning the user's hair (when said air flow is heated by the heating element) under the effect of abnormal heating and an acceleration of the air flow F due to a restriction of the useful section of the first or second outlets 15, 16 by the user's hair, or to an “undersizing” of said useful section.
  • auxiliary is meant here the fact that said auxiliary outlet does not constitute an air outlet through which most of the air flow is intended to be primarily blown, in normal use of the device 1, but on the contrary constitutes a non-priority output - called “bypass” or “safety” - in the event that the air flow cannot be blown properly through one or the other of said outputs 15, 16 d main air of the accessory 6.
  • the device 1 is therefore advantageously designed and configured so that the air flow circulating within said device 1 is essentially and primarily guided, from the distribution conduit 21 of air towards one or the other of said air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6 (depending on the angular position occupied by the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2), the auxiliary air outlet being for its part configured so as to allow the escape of at least part of the air flow which does not manage to exit as expected through one or other of said air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6.
  • said auxiliary outlet will advantageously be sized so that in the absence of any particular unforeseen restriction of the respective useful air passage section of the first and second air outlets, at least 60% of the flow rate F air is likely to be blown via the first and/or second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6, regardless of the angular position occupied by the accessory 6 when the latter is in said first angular configuration.
  • auxiliary air outlet will preferably be positioned between said first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6, at the level of the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair.
  • the auxiliary air outlet may typically be formed of one or more auxiliary orifices, provided through the support 13 of the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair, between the rows or bars 12A, 12B, 12C of brush hairs of the latter, so that when at least part of the air flow escapes through said auxiliary air outlet, the air is nevertheless blown in a controlled manner towards the hair of the user (and not, for example, towards the face or towards the hand with which the user holds the handle 2 of the device 6).
  • such an auxiliary output could be equipped with a valve system, configured in such a way that at least part of the air flow F is capable of being blown through said auxiliary outlet only when a threshold pressure is reached, said threshold pressure being for example chosen representative of a level predefined obstruction of one or the other of said first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6. It is also possible, as a variant, for said auxiliary air outlet to be constituted by the third outlet 33 of air which will be described subsequently.
  • the air distribution conduit 21 extends longitudinally, from said first end 3 of the handle 2, along a (fourth) axis DD' of extension which coincides with the axis CC' of rotation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2.
  • the accessory 6 can advantageously be mounted to rotate relative to the handle 2 around the air distribution duct 21, which contributes in particular to the simplicity of design and operation of the 'device 1.
  • the air distribution conduit 21 can thus advantageously extend inside the housing 17 of the accessory 6, the axes B-B', DD' respective extensions of the housing 17 and the air distribution duct 21 being advantageously parallel to each other or merged.
  • the axis DD' of extension of the air distribution duct 21 is parallel to the axis CC' of rotation of the accessory 6 and more or less offset from the latter.
  • the axis CC' of rotation around which the accessory 6 is rotatably mounted relative to the handle 2 coincides with the axis AA' of extension of the handle 2, as in the embodiment illustrated in the figures.
  • the axis CC' of rotation could alternatively be parallel to said axis AA' of extension of the handle 2 and more or less offset relative to the latter.
  • the kinematics of the accessory 6 are thus simple and reliable, and allow intuitive handling of the hairdressing device 1 by the user.
  • the axis CC' of rotation of the accessory 6 is intersecting the axis AA' of extension of the handle 2 at an angle for example between 5 and 15°.
  • the axis AA' of extension of the handle 2 coincides with the axis CC' of rotation of the accessory 6 and with the axis DD' of extension of the air distribution duct 21.
  • the axis CC' of rotation of the accessory 6 and the axis DD' of extension of the air distribution duct 21 coincide with one another, while being intersecting with the axis AA' of extension of the handle 2, at an angle for example between 5 and 15°, or for example substantially equal to 90°.
  • the first and second air distribution outlets 22, 23 of the air distribution conduit 21 of the hairdressing device 1 are intended to distribute the flow F of air generated by the blower module 5 in different average directions, advantageously opposite, and therefore not in substantially parallel directions.
  • the air flow F can thus be easily distributed towards the first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6, with a minimum of pressure loss, which makes it possible to maintain a good speed and a good flow rate. of the air flow F, and therefore better efficiency of the hairdressing device 1.
  • said first and second outlets of distribution 22, 23 are more specifically provided, in particular in terms of conformation and arrangement, to distribute said air flow F in different average directions which form with said axis D-D' of extension of the air distribution conduit 21 an angle between 165° and 195°.
  • said first and second distribution outlets 22, 23 are thus advantageously positioned generally diametrically opposite to the axis D-D' of extension of the air distribution conduit 21.
  • Such a configuration advantageously makes it possible in particular to simplify the design of the device 1 and to optimize its aeraulic operation, while maintaining a limited size of the accessory 6.
  • the air distribution conduit 21 comprises a hollow tube 25 substantially frustoconical (as envisaged above), an axis of revolution of which is advantageously formed by the axis DD' of extension of the distribution conduit 21.
  • the axis DD ' of extension of the distribution conduit 21 is here coincident with the axis AA' of extension of the handle 2.
  • the respective axes A-A', DD' of extension of the distribution conduit 21 and of the handle 2 are themselves same coincident with the axis CC' of rotation of the accessory 6, as preferably envisaged above.
  • Said distribution conduit 21 is advantageously housed inside the housing 17 of the accessory 6, when the latter is connected to the handle 2, said housing 17 being mounted to rotate around the tube 25 of the air distribution conduit 21 ( Figure 10 ).
  • the air distribution conduit 21 advantageously extends the air guide channel 8 provided inside the handle 2, via a large base of the frustoconical tube 25, at the level of which the inlet is arranged air 24 of the air distribution duct 21.
  • the useful section for passage of the air flow F inside tube 25 thus decreases along the axis DD' of extension of the distribution conduit 21, moving away from the handle 2.
  • the air distribution conduit 21 advantageously comprises two unique distribution outlets 22, 23 of air, respective identical useful sections, which are provided through the side wall 29 of the hollow tube 25, which wall 29 is airtight.
  • Each of said air distribution outlets 22, 23 takes, in this example, the shape of an oblong light which extends longitudinally in a plane carrying the axis DD' of extension of the distribution duct 21.
  • said first and second air distribution outlets 22, 23 are arranged substantially diametrically opposite to the axis DD' of extension of the distribution conduit 21.
  • the substantially frustoconical shape of the tube 25 of the distribution conduit 21 of air advantageously provided to homogenize the profile of the flow F of air, which circulates inside the tube 25 along the axis DD' of extension of the distribution conduit 21 and escapes via the outlets distribution 22, 23 of air.
  • the air distribution duct 21 advantageously also comprises deflector flaps 30 positioned at the level of the air distribution outlets 22, 23, to facilitate the distribution of air via the latter in radial directions, c 'that is to say advantageously orthogonal to the axis DD' of extension of the distribution conduit 21, and homogenize the profile of the air flow D thus distributed.
  • the accessory 6 advantageously comprises, in the embodiment illustrated as an example in the figures, a first and a second piping portion 31, 32 provided to ensure aeraulic communication of the first and second distribution outlets 22, 23 of air from the air distribution duct 21 respectively with the first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6, when the latter occupies said first angular configuration relative to the handle 2.
  • the first and second pipe portions 31, 32 can advantageously be provided through the first housing element 17 of the housing 17 of the accessory 6.
  • close cooperation in rotation of the air distribution conduit 21 with a corresponding interior surface of the housing 17 of the accessory 6 allows, in the embodiment of the illustrated in the figures, to alternately prohibit the establishment of aeraulic communication of the second air outlet 16 of the accessory 6 with the second air distribution outlet 23 of the air distribution duct 21 and vice versa of the first air outlet 15 of the accessory 6 with the first air distribution outlet 22 of the air distribution duct 21, according to said first or second angular position ( figure 5 ) occupied by the accessory.
  • the accessory 6 also comprises a third (main) air outlet 33, distinct from the first and second air outlets 15, 16 (and preferably from said auxiliary air outlet, if necessary), and the accessory 6 is mounted to rotate relative to the handle 2 along said axis CC' of rotation of the accessory 6 to occupy - alternatively to said first angular configuration described below before - a second angular configuration, in which said accessory 6 is then capable of blowing the air flow only via said third air outlet 33.
  • a third (main) air outlet 33 distinct from the first and second air outlets 15, 16 (and preferably from said auxiliary air outlet, if necessary)
  • the accessory 6 is mounted to rotate relative to the handle 2 along said axis CC' of rotation of the accessory 6 to occupy - alternatively to said first angular configuration described below before - a second angular configuration, in which said accessory 6 is then capable of blowing the air flow only via said third air outlet 33.
  • Said accessory 6 is therefore advantageously mounted to rotate, to pivot, relative to the handle 2 around the axis CC' of rotation, to evolve between at least said first angular configuration ( figures 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 10 And 12 ) described above, in which the air flow is blown by the accessory 6 via one and/or the other of the first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6 , and a second angular configuration ( figures 3 , 4 , 7 And 13 ) in which the air flow is blown by the accessory 6 via only said third air outlet 33.
  • the accessory 6 is mounted relative to the handle 2 in a pivot connection, so as to be able to rotate relative to the handle 2, and the hairdressing appliance 1 is advantageously designed and configured to allow the user, by pivoting the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2, so as to alternately select either the first and/or second air outlets 15, 16 or the third air outlet 33 of the accessory 6 by which the air flow will be blown by said accessory 6.
  • the user can advantageously switch from a "blowing brush” mode of use, in which the accessory 6 occupies said first angular configuration and can evolve between said first and second angular positions for blowing air through one and/or the other of said first and second air outlets 15, 16, to another mode of use which corresponds to the occupation of said second configuration angular by the accessory 6 and in which the air flow is then essentially blown via the third air outlet 33 of the accessory 6.
  • said housing 17 of the accessory 6 comprises a second face 18B carrying said third air outlet 33.
  • the first and second faces 18A, 18B of the housing 17 are then positioned on either side of the axis CC' of longitudinal extension of the housing 17 of the accessory 6, and of the axis CC' of rotation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2.
  • the accessory 6 further preferably comprises a third portion 34 of pipe, provided to ensure aeraulic communication between at least one of said first and second distribution outlets 22, 23 of air from the air distribution duct 21 and said third air outlet 33 from the accessory 6, when the latter is in said second angular configuration.
  • the useful section of said third air outlet 34 of the accessory 6 can be defined, as illustrated in figures 5 to 7 , by a contour of an outlet end 35 of the third portion 34 of pipe.
  • the housing 17 of the accessory 6 comprises a second housing element 17B, monolithic or not, which is secured (for example by screwing or by snap-fastening) to the first housing element 17A mentioned above, and immobile relative to the latter .
  • Said second housing element 17B can then comprise said third pipe portion 34, as in the embodiment illustrated in the figures, or be fixedly secured to said second housing element 17B by any suitable means.
  • said third air outlet 33 can advantageously have an opening of generally oblong, elongated shape (outgoing air flow in the form of an air blade).
  • said third air outlet 33 could have, for example, an opening of generally circular shape (air flow leaving in a substantially cylindrical or frustoconical shape).
  • the hairdressing appliance 1 can advantageously be used to dry the user's hair (“hair dryer” mode).
  • the second angular configuration then corresponds to a unique predetermined angular orientation (or position) (and therefore not variable within a predetermined angular range) of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2.
  • the accessory 6 is thus advantageously capable of blowing the air flow via the third air outlet 33 in a single, predefined average direction.
  • the third air outlet 33 of the accessory may have one or more openings of a general shape different from that explained above, and the accessory 6 may be more generally designed to be able to be used other than for drying hair, when it occupies such a second angular configuration relative to the handle 2.
  • the device 1 could be alternatively configured so that said second angular configuration allows a variable (and no longer unique) angular orientation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2 in an angular range predetermined.
  • the hairdressing device 1 thus advantageously constitutes a multifunction device, combining a “blowing brush” mode of operation/use and at least one other alternative mode of operation/use (so-called “two-in-one” hairdressing device). "), which is preferably a "hair dryer” mode as has just been explained in connection with the embodiment illustrated in the figures, depending in particular on the configuration of the third air outlet 33 chosen.
  • the device 1 is advantageously designed and configured so that the passage of the accessory 6 from one to the other of said first and second angular configurations can be carried out manually by the user.
  • the housing 17 of the accessory 6 is advantageously shaped to allow easy manual gripping by the user so that the latter, by holding the handle 2 of the hairdressing appliance 1 with one hand and grasping the other hand, said housing 17, can directly imprint by hand on said housing 17 (and therefore on the accessory 6), a pivoting movement around the axis C-C' of rotation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2 , to ensure the passage of the accessory 6 from one to the other of said first and second angular configurations.
  • the hairdressing device 1 is designed and configured to allow the accessory 6 to pass from one to the other of said first and second angular configurations by rotation of the accessory 6 around the axis CC' of rotation at an angle equal to 90°.
  • This angle value is however not limited in practice, and the transition from the first angular configuration to the second angular configuration of the accessory 6 could for example alternatively correspond to a rotation of the accessory 6 around the axis CC' of rotation by an angle equal to 180°.
  • the hairdressing device 1 preferably comprises a locking means of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2, which is provided to prevent the accessory 6 from leaving said first angular configuration ("blowing brush" mode), by rotation around the axis C-C' of rotation, when said accessory 6 occupies the latter.
  • said locking means does not obviously prohibit the rotation of the accessory 6 around the axis C-C' of rotation according to said predetermined angular range.
  • said locking means is also provided to reciprocally prohibit the accessory 6 from leaving said second angular configuration (“hair dryer” mode, for example), by rotation around the axis C-C' of rotation, when the accessory 6 respectively occupies the latter.
  • the hairdressing device 1 then also advantageously comprises a control member 36 to allow the user of the hairdressing device 1 to control the locking and/or unlocking of the accessory 6 by said locking means.
  • said control member is functionally independent of the handle 2 and the accessory 6.
  • the control member 36 can be carried by, integrated into, the handle 2 and/or the accessory 6 as will be detailed later, the latter do not constitute as such said control member 36.
  • the unlocking of the accessory 6 cannot be controlled by the user by exerting an effort on the handle 2 and / or accessory 6 as a whole.
  • the possibility thus preferably offered by the device 1 of locking the angular configuration of the accessory 6 in "blowing brush” mode makes it possible in particular to prevent, when the user brushes his hair using of the device 1, the interaction between the user's hair and the mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair of the accessory 6 results in a sufficient effort to rotate the accessory 6 around of the axis CC' of rotation and thus make it leave its first angular configuration "blowing brush”.
  • the additional possibility preferably offered by the device 1 of locking the angular configuration of the accessory in "hair dryer” mode for example (second angular configuration) makes it possible in particular to advantageously prevent the accessory 6 from rotating by inertia and unexpectedly leaves its first angular "hair dryer” configuration, when the user dries his hair using the device 1 by performing an alternating rotational movement of the wrist of the hand which holds the handle 2 of the device 1.
  • the implementation of such a means of locking the angular configuration occupied by the accessory 6 in relation to the handle 2 thus advantageously allows the user to avoid a certain number of practical inconveniences in use and contributes to high reliability of use of the hairdressing device 1.
  • said locking means contributes to ensuring particularly safe operation of the hairdressing appliance 1, insofar as it makes it possible in particular to avoid the unexpected projection of a flow of hot air in an unexpected direction, and by example towards the user's eyes, due to an unwanted rotation of the accessory 6 which would cause it to suddenly change its angular configuration.
  • the hairdressing device 1 can advantageously be used in a plurality of different modes of use (multifunction device), not only in a particularly simple and practical manner since the user only needs to modify the configuration / orientation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle to switch from one mode of use to another, but also particularly reliable and safe in that the hairdressing device 1 cannot leave the angular configuration that it occupies, during operation, without the user did not wish it.
  • said device 1 may however advantageously include a means for limiting the rotation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2 to limit, without completely prohibiting, the ability of the accessory 6 to leave the angular configuration that it occupies.
  • Said limiting means could, for example, be formed of a pair of magnets, hinges, or others.
  • said limitation means can also play the role of indexing means, allowing the user to know that the accessory 6 is indeed in the angular configuration concerned. It will however remain possible to make the accessory 6 leave said angular configuration, by exerting sufficient torque against the accessory 6 and the handle 2.
  • the hairdressing device 1 may include a locking means , as envisaged above, to prevent the accessory 6 from leaving the first angular configuration ("blowing brush” mode) when said accessory 6 occupies the latter, and a limitation means conforming to the above to limit, without, however, completely prohibiting the ability of the accessory 6 to leave the second angular configuration (“hair dryer” mode, for example) when said accessory 6 occupies the latter.
  • the unlocked configuration of the locking means is an unstable configuration, so that said locking means tends to return naturally, of its own accord, to its locked configuration when it is the unlocked configuration.
  • the security of the hairdressing device 1 is increased, since in the absence of positive action by the user on the control member 21 of the locking means, the latter will tend to naturally return to its locked configuration and therefore to block the accessory 6 (provided that the accessory 6 then occupies one of said first and second angular configurations capable of being locked).
  • the locked configuration of the locking means is therefore advantageously a rest configuration, which the locking means is capable of occupying naturally in the absence of any request to the control member 36 by the user.
  • said locking means can advantageously comprise a bolt 37 and an angular groove 38, that is to say an opening (or light) in the shape of an arc of a circle as can be seen on the figures 12 And 13 , which is shaped to receive within it said bolt 37 between two opposite ends 39, 40 of said angular groove 38 forming stops.
  • the length of said angular groove 38 is advantageously chosen so as to delimit, limit, said predetermined angular range.
  • the relative movement of the bolt 37 and the angular groove 38 (and therefore the pivoting of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2) is thus limited by the opposite ends 39, 40 of the angular groove 38.
  • the bolt 37 is no longer capable of cooperating with the angular groove 38, so that there is no longer any obstacle to the rotation of the accessory 6 and that this the latter is then likely to leave the first angular configuration.
  • the angular groove 38 is integral with the accessory 6, while the bolt 37 is integral with the handle 2, which in particular makes it possible to simplify the design of the accessory 6.
  • the bolt 37 can advantageously take the shape of a rigid rod (or “pin”) of circular section, which extends along a longitudinal axis along which said rod is intended to move in translation, sliding, between at least one position in which at least one portion of the rod is positioned inside the angular groove 38 (locked configuration) and a position in which the rod is on the contrary positioned completely outside said angular groove 38 (unlocked configuration).
  • a rigid rod or “pin” of circular section
  • the accessory 6 advantageously comprises an intermediate part 28, as introduced previously, movably mounted to slide inside said angular groove 38.
  • Said intermediate part 28 is mechanically connected to the accessory 6 by via the two traction springs 26, 27 which advantageously comprise the automatic return means of the accessory 6 in said third intermediate angular position, in accordance with the explanations provided previously.
  • a respective end of said springs 26, 27 bears against a first internal support surface of the housing 17 of the accessory 6, and another respective end is connected, secured, to said intermediate part 28.
  • Said springs 26, 27 thus work in opposition to each other in such a way that the intermediate piece 28 is capable of oscillating inside the angular groove 38, between a first extreme position, in which one end of the intermediate piece 28 abuts against one of said ends 39, 40 of the angular groove 38, and a second extreme position, in which an opposite end of the intermediate piece 28 abuts against the other of said ends 39, 40 of the groove 38 angular.
  • the intermediate piece 28 is also provided, advantageously equidistant from the ends of the latter, with a first hole 41 shaped to closely receive the bolt 37 within it, to thus lock the accessory 6 in said first angular configuration ( Figure 12 ) while therefore leaving the accessory 6 a certain latitude of rotation along said axis CC' of rotation.
  • Said first and second extreme positions of the intermediate piece 28 within the angular groove 38 advantageously correspond respectively to said first and second angular positions between which the accessory 6 can move when it occupies said first angular configuration relative to the handle 2.
  • said first and second angular positions advantageously constitute extreme stop positions delimiting the amplitude of the free rotation, oscillation, of the accessory 6 around the axis C-C', when said accessory 6 occupies said first angular configuration.
  • the angular groove 38 could advantageously be provided with a second orifice (not illustrated), for example positioned equidistant from the ends 39, 40 of the angular groove 38, and in which a distal end portion of the bolt 37 will be capable of being received closely when the accessory 6 is locked in the first angular configuration.
  • the accessory 6 could advantageously be locked in said third angular position already mentioned previously, by cooperation of the bolt 37 with said second orifice formed in the angular groove 38 (as well as with said first hole 41 of the intermediate piece 28 when the latter is implemented). It would thus be advantageously possible, if the user wishes, to prevent the accessory 6 from pivoting within said predetermined angular range when the accessory 6 is locked in said first angular configuration.
  • the intermediate part 28 may possibly be omitted and the bolt 37 could be provided to come into direct (and no longer indirect) abutment against the ends 39, 40 of the angular groove 38.
  • the second angular configuration (“hair dryer” mode for example) advantageously corresponds to a single predetermined angular orientation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2.
  • said locking means can advantageously also comprise a third hole 42, formed in the housing 17 of the accessory 6, and which is shaped to closely receive the bolt 37 within it, to lock the accessory 6 in said second angular configuration ( Figure 13 ). In the locked configuration of the locking means, the bolt 37 is then captured inside the third hole 42, without significant play in the direction of rotation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2.
  • the locking means may advantageously comprise at least one bolt and two corresponding angular grooves distinct. Each of these angular grooves will then be shaped to alternately receive said bolt 37 within it, in accordance with the above, depending on whether the accessory 6 is in the first or in the second angular configuration in which the accessory 6 must be locked .
  • the control member 36 of the locking means is a manual mechanical control member 36, which is connected to the bolt 37 (directly or not) so that the user can ensure the locking and/or unlocking of the accessory 6 by the locking means by direct manual action on the control member 36.
  • Said manual mechanical control member 36 is thus advantageously mounted movable at least between a locking position in in which the locking means occupies said locked configuration and an unlocking position in which the locking means occupies said unlocked configuration, under the effect of said control member 36.
  • Such a variant has the advantage of relatively simple implementation , inexpensive and reliable.
  • it could be an automatic control member, on which the user would act indirectly to control the locking and/or unlocking of the accessory 6 by the locking means.
  • Such an automatic control member could then for example comprise an electromechanical relay connected on the one hand to the locking means and on the other hand to the means of manual control and/or adjustment, by the user, of the operation of the hairdressing device 1.
  • the automatic control member may for example automatically control the locking of the locking means in the angular configuration that the accessory 6 occupies.
  • the change in angular configuration of the accessory 6 may then require the user to stop the operation of the hairdressing device 1 by acting again on the control and/or adjustment means 10, so as to command automatic unlocking of accessory 6.
  • the manual mechanical control member 36 of the locking means is movably mounted on the handle 2, and not on the accessory 6.
  • said manual mechanical control member 36 is mounted at one end of the handle 2 from which the accessory 6 extends the handle 2, in this case at the level of said second end 4 of the handle 2, in the example illustrated in the figures.
  • manual mechanical control 36 and the locking means in particular limiting the need to resort to complex linkage means.
  • Different kinematics of the manual mechanical control member 36 can be considered.
  • the manual mechanical control member 36 is advantageously mounted movable in rectilinear translation, preferably along the axis AA' of longitudinal extension of the handle 2.
  • manual mechanical control member 36 is then advantageously formed of a slider 36 slidably mounted in a slide 43 provided in the handle 2.
  • the manual mechanical control member 36 could be mounted movable to rotate, preferably around the 'axis AA' of longitudinal extension of the handle 2.
  • the manual mechanical control member 36 can be mounted movable in translation and rotation, preferably along and around the axis AA' of longitudinal extension of the handle 2, that is to say therefore along a helical connection.
  • the manual mechanical control member 36 could be formed of an annular ring mounted for rotation or translation-rotation within a corresponding annular groove or groove formed in the handle 2.
  • the manual mechanical control member 36 could be mounted movable in translation in a secant direction (and for example orthogonal) to the axis AA' of longitudinal extension of the handle 2.
  • the control member manual mechanical control 36 could be formed of a push button.
  • the hairdressing appliance 1 comprises a return means provided to automatically return the manual mechanical control member 36 to said locking position of the locking means when said manual mechanical control member 36 occupies said unlocking position of the locking means.
  • locking means and that the user ceases any direct action on the manual mechanical control member 36).
  • said return means is an elastic return means comprising at least one spring, arranged to work in traction or compression, to elastically return the manual mechanical control member 36 to the locking position when it occupies said position unlocking.
  • said return means is such an elastic return means, which in this case advantageously comprises a pair of traction springs 44, 45 arranged between a surface of the handle 2 and a respective surface of the manual mechanical control member 36, as is apparent from the transparency of the manual mechanical control member 36 on the figure 8 .
  • other return means elastic (leaf spring(s), compression spring(s), etc.) or not (pair of magnets, etc.), could alternatively be used to ensure a such automatic return function of the manual mechanical control member 36 in said locking position of the locking means.
  • the accessory 6 is mounted to rotate relative to the handle 2 along said axis C-C' of rotation of the accessory 6 to occupy only said first angular configuration, which allows a variable angular orientation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2 in said predetermined angular range, and therefore to be able to oscillate in rotation between said first and second angular positions to blow the air flow through said first and/or second air outlets 15, 16 of accessory 6 (“blowing brush” mode only).
  • the accessory 6 of the latter therefore does not comprise, according to this variant, a third air outlet 33 through which the accessory 6 is capable of blowing the air flow when said accessory 6 occupies a second angular configuration, as described above.
  • the hairdressing device 1 may then include complementary stop means, designed and arranged to mechanically delimit the predetermined angular range, and therefore mechanically limit the latitude of rotation, oscillation, of the accessory 6 relative to on handle 2.
  • the accessory 6 is designed to be connected, assembled, in a removable manner to the handle 2, such that the user can separate the accessory 6 from the handle 2, for example to clean or to replace said accessory 6.
  • the accessory 6 is designed to remain permanently connected, secured, to the handle 2 of the hairdressing appliance 1, and is therefore not not intended (in normal use) to be dissociated from the handle 2 of the hairdressing device 1 by the user. This simplifies both the design and the use of the hairdressing device 1.
  • the air distribution conduit 21 is advantageously provided, in the vicinity of the first end 3 of the handle 2, with an annular peripheral lip 46, which extends in an orthogonal plane to the axis AA' of extension of the handle 2.
  • the accessory 6 advantageously comprises an annular groove complementary to said annular peripheral lip 46 and designed to receive the latter at sliding within it.
  • Such a complementary annular groove can typically comprise groove portions 47A, 47B, respectively carried by the first and second housing elements 17A, 17B of the housing 17 of the accessory 6 ( figures 9 And 11 ), so as to capture said annular peripheral lip 46 and thus ensure the rotational assembly of the accessory 6 when said first and second housing elements 17A, 17B are fixed to one another.

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La présente invention se rapporte au domaine technique général des appareils de coiffure, par exemple à usage domestique, et plus précisément au domaine des appareils de coiffure portatifs conçus pour souffler un flux d'air afin de sécher et / ou de faciliter la mise en forme des cheveux.The present invention relates to the general technical field of hairdressing appliances, for example for domestic use, and more specifically to the field of portable hairdressing appliances designed to blow a flow of air in order to dry and/or facilitate styling. hair.

Dans le domaine des appareils de coiffure, on connait déjà des appareils de type brosse à cheveux soufflante. Ces derniers comprennent généralement une tête de brosse reliée à un manche de préhension, et pourvue, sur toute ou partie de sa surface, de poils de brosse. Des orifices de soufflage sont prévus au niveau des poils de brosse, de sorte qu'un flux d'air, chaud ou froid, peut être soufflé par la tête de brosse en direction des cheveux. De telles brosses à cheveux soufflantes sont destinées à permettre un certain degré de séchage des cheveux tout en réalisant un ou plusieurs effets de coiffure, ou mise en forme des cheveux.In the field of hairdressing devices, we already know blower hairbrush type devices. The latter generally include a brush head connected to a gripping handle, and provided, on all or part of its surface, with brush bristles. Blow ports are provided at the brush bristles, so that a flow of air, hot or cold, can be blown through the brush head towards the hair. Such blowing hairbrushes are intended to allow a certain degree of drying of the hair while achieving one or more styling effects, or shaping of the hair.

Si de telles brosses à cheveux soufflantes connues donnent globalement satisfaction, elles n'en restent cependant pas moins perfectibles. En effet, les effets de coiffure des cheveux que l'utilisateur est censé pouvoir obtenir à l'aide de ces dernières ne sont pas toujours aisés à réaliser en pratique, en particulier pour des utilisateurs dépourvus de connaissances particulières en matière de coiffage. De telles brosses à cheveux soufflantes connues peuvent en outre être de conception particulièrement complexe, ce qui tend notamment à impacter leur fiabilité et leur facilité d'utilisation. Par ailleurs, le manque de compacité de certaines brosses à cheveux soufflantes connues les rend peu ergonomiques et peu conformables à manipuler.If such known blowing hairbrushes are generally satisfactory, they nevertheless remain subject to improvement. Indeed, the hair styling effects that the user is supposed to be able to obtain using the latter are not always easy to achieve in practice, in particular for users lacking specific styling knowledge. Such known blowing hairbrushes may also be of particularly complex design, which tends in particular to impact their reliability and ease of use. Furthermore, the lack of compactness of certain known blowing hairbrushes makes them not very ergonomic and not very conformable to handle.

Qui plus est, si de tels appareils de coiffure connus de type brosse à cheveux soufflante sont destinés à remplacer une pluralité d'appareils distincts, en combinant une fonction de brossage avec une fonction de séchage des cheveux, ils ne sont notamment en pratique pas particulièrement bien adaptés à la réalisation d'un séchage satisfaisant des cheveux, le séchage étant en l'espèce nécessairement lié au coiffage ou brossage des cheveux. Les appareils de coiffure connus de type brosse à cheveux soufflante ne permettent pas, à eux seuls, la réalisation efficace d'une pluralité d'opérations distinctes de séchage, coiffage et de mise en forme des cheveux, de sorte que le recours à un appareil de coiffure complémentaire s'avère en général nécessaire pour réaliser de manière satisfaisante l'ensemble des opérations de coiffure des cheveux souhaitées.What is more, if such known hairdressing devices of the blowing hairbrush type are intended to replace a plurality of separate devices, by combining a brushing function with a hair drying function, they are in particular not particularly well suited to the achieving satisfactory drying of the hair, the drying being in this case necessarily linked to styling or brushing the hair. Known hairdressing devices of the blowing hairbrush type do not allow, on their own, the effective performance of a plurality of distinct operations of drying, styling and shaping of the hair, so that the use of a device additional hair styling is generally necessary to satisfactorily carry out all of the desired hair styling operations.

Le document EP3222165 divulgue un appareil de coiffure comprenant un module de soufflerie, un manche de préhension manuelle et un accessoire relié au manche.The document EP3222165 discloses a hairdressing apparatus comprising a blower module, a manual gripping handle and an accessory connected to the handle.

Les objets assignés à l'invention visent par conséquent à proposer un nouvel appareil de coiffure portatif permettant d'obtenir facilement des effets de coiffage et de mise en forme des cheveux particulièrement satisfaisants, même pour un utilisateur ou une utilisatrice dépourvu(e) de compétences professionnelles particulières en matière de coiffage.The objects assigned to the invention therefore aim to propose a new portable hairdressing device making it possible to easily obtain particularly satisfactory styling and hair shaping effects, even for a user lacking skills. specific professionals in hair styling.

Un autre objet de l'invention vise à proposer un nouvel appareil de coiffure portatif dont l'utilisation est à la fois particulièrement pratique, intuitive et simple, même pour un utilisateur ou une utilisatrice dépourvu(e) de compétences professionnelles particulières en matière de coiffage.Another object of the invention aims to propose a new portable hairdressing device whose use is at the same time particularly practical, intuitive and simple, even for a user lacking particular professional skills in hairdressing. .

Un autre objet de l'invention vise à proposer un nouvel appareil de coiffure portatif de conception particulièrement simple et fiable.Another object of the invention aims to propose a new portable hairdressing device of particularly simple and reliable design.

Un autre objet de l'invention vise à proposer un nouvel appareil de coiffure portatif de construction particulièrement compacte.Another object of the invention aims to propose a new portable hairdressing device of particularly compact construction.

Un autre objet de l'invention vise à proposer un nouvel appareil de coiffure portatif permettant à un utilisateur ou une utilisatrice la réalisation facile et efficace d'une pluralité d'opérations distinctes, sans nécessiter le recours à un appareil de coiffure complémentaire externe.Another object of the invention aims to propose a new portable hairdressing device allowing a user to easily and efficiently carry out a plurality of distinct operations, without requiring the use of an external complementary hairdressing device.

Un autre objet de l'invention vise à proposer un nouvel appareil de coiffure portatif qui permet d'obtenir un séchage et une mise en forme particulièrement efficaces des cheveux dans des conditions d'utilisation confortables.Another object of the invention aims to propose a new portable hairdressing device which makes it possible to obtain particularly effective drying and shaping of hair under comfortable conditions of use.

Les objets assignés à l'invention sont atteints à l'aide d'un appareil de coiffure portatif comprenant un module de soufflerie pour générer un flux d'air, un manche de préhension manuelle et un accessoire relié au manche, ledit accessoire comprenant un élément principal d'engagement mécanique des cheveux et au moins des première et deuxième sorties d'air distinctes l'une de l'autre et positionnées de part et d'autre de l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique des cheveux, ledit appareil comprenant un conduit de distribution d'air qui est monté immobile par rapport au manche et qui s'étend à partir d'une extrémité du manche, ledit conduit de distribution comprenant deux sorties de distribution d'air distinctes et distantes l'une de l'autre pour distribuer le flux d'air généré par le module de soufflerie selon des directions moyennes différentes, ledit accessoire étant monté à rotation par rapport au manche selon un axe de rotation pour occuper au moins une première configuration angulaire autorisant une orientation angulaire variable de l'accessoire relativement au manche dans une plage angulaire prédéterminée, et dans laquelle première configuration angulaire ledit accessoire est apte à évoluer entre :

  • une première position angulaire, dans laquelle une première desdites sorties de distribution d'air du conduit de distribution d'air est en communication aéraulique avec la première sortie d'air de l'accessoire, et
  • une deuxième position angulaire dans laquelle une deuxième desdites sorties de distribution d'air du conduit de distribution d'air est en communication aéraulique avec la deuxième sortie d'air de l'accessoire.
The objects assigned to the invention are achieved using a portable hairdressing device comprising a blower module for generating an air flow, a manual gripping handle and an accessory connected to the handle, said accessory comprising an element main mechanical hair engagement element and at least first and second air outlets distinct from each other and positioned on either side of the main mechanical hair engagement element, said apparatus comprising a air distribution duct which is mounted stationary relative to the handle and which extends from one end of the handle, said distribution duct comprising two separate air distribution outlets spaced apart from each other to distribute the air flow generated by the blower module in different average directions, said accessory being mounted to rotate relative to the handle along an axis of rotation to occupy at least a first angular configuration allowing a variable angular orientation of the accessory relative to the handle in a predetermined angular range, and in which first angular configuration said accessory is able to evolve between:
  • a first angular position, in which a first of said air distribution outlets of the air distribution duct is in aeraulic communication with the first air outlet of the accessory, and
  • a second angular position in which a second of said air distribution outlets of the air distribution duct is in aeraulic communication with the second air outlet of the accessory.

D'autres particularités et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront et ressortiront plus en détails à la lecture de la description faite ci-après, en référence aux dessins annexés, donnés uniquement à titre d'exemples illustratifs et non limitatifs, parmi lesquels :

  • La figure 1 illustre, selon une vue latérale, un mode de réalisation d'un appareil de coiffure conforme à l'invention, l'accessoire de l'appareil occupant une première configuration angulaire par rapport au manche, dans laquelle ledit accessoire est verrouillé par un moyen de verrouillage que comprend avantageusement l'appareil ;
  • La figure 2 illustre, selon une vue de face, l'appareil de coiffure de la figure 1 ;
  • La figure 3 illustre, selon une vue latérale, l'appareil de coiffure des figures 1 et 2, l'accessoire de l'appareil occupant cette fois une deuxième configuration angulaire par rapport au manche, dans laquelle ledit accessoire est verrouillé par le moyen de verrouillage que comprend avantageusement l'appareil ;
  • La figure 4 illustre, selon une vue de face, l'appareil de coiffure de la figure 3 ;
  • La figure 5 illustre, selon une vue en coupe transverse au niveau de l'accessoire, un détail de conception de l'appareil de coiffure des figures 1 et 2, l'accessoire de l'appareil occupant une deuxième position angulaire de la première configuration angulaire ;
  • La figure 6 illustre, selon une vue en coupe transverse au niveau de l'accessoire, un détail de conception de l'appareil de coiffure des figures 1 et 2, l'accessoire de l'appareil occupant une troisième position angulaire de la première configuration angulaire ;
  • La figure 7 illustre, selon une vue en coupe transverse au niveau de l'accessoire, un détail de conception de l'appareil de coiffure des figures 3 et 4 (deuxième configuration angulaire) ;
  • La figure 8 illustre, selon une vue de face, un détail de conception de l'appareil de coiffure des figures 1, 2 et 5 (première configuration angulaire), certains éléments de l'accessoire ayant été omis ou mis en transparence, pour mettre en lumière certains aspects de conception avantageux ;
  • La figure 9 illustre, selon une vue interne de face, un premier élément de boîtier du boîtier de l'accessoire de l'appareil de coiffure des figures 1 à 8 ;
  • La figure 10 illustre, selon une vue tronquée, le premier élément de boitier illustré à la figure 9, en relation avec une partie du manche et du conduit de distribution d'air de l'accessoire de l'appareil de coiffure. Le canal de guidage d'air et le conduit de distribution d'air de l'appareil ont été mis en transparence ;
  • La figure 11 illustre, selon une vue interne de face, un deuxième élément de boitier du boitier de l'accessoire de l'appareil de coiffure des figures 1 à 8 ;
  • La figure 12 illustre, selon une vue en coupe transverse au niveau de l'accessoire et à proximité de l'interface entre le manche et l'accessoire, un détail de conception de l'appareil de coiffure des figures 1, 2, 5 et 8 (première configuration angulaire) ;
  • La figure 13 illustre, selon une vue en coupe transverse au niveau de l'accessoire et à proximité de l'interface entre le manche et l'accessoire, un détail de conception de l'appareil de coiffure des figures 3, 4 et 7 (deuxième configuration angulaire).
Other particularities and advantages of the invention will appear and emerge in more detail on reading the description given below, with reference to the appended drawings, given solely by way of illustrative and non-limiting examples, among which:
  • There figure 1 illustrates, in a side view, an embodiment of a hairdressing device according to the invention, the accessory of the device occupying a first angular configuration relative to the handle, in which said accessory is locked by means of locking that the device advantageously includes;
  • There figure 2 illustrates, in a front view, the hairdressing device of the figure 1 ;
  • There Figure 3 illustrates, in a side view, the hairdressing device of figures 1 And 2 , the accessory of the device this time occupying a second angular configuration relative to the handle, in which said accessory is locked by the locking means that the device advantageously comprises;
  • There Figure 4 illustrates, in a front view, the hairdressing device of the Figure 3 ;
  • There Figure 5 illustrates, in a transverse sectional view at the level of the accessory, a design detail of the hairdressing device of the figures 1 And 2 , the accessory of the device occupying a second angular position of the first angular configuration;
  • There Figure 6 illustrates, in a transverse sectional view at the level of the accessory, a design detail of the hairdressing device of the figures 1 And 2 , the accessory of the device occupying a third angular position of the first angular configuration;
  • There Figure 7 illustrates, in a transverse sectional view at the level of the accessory, a design detail of the hairdressing device of the figures 3 And 4 (second angular configuration);
  • There figure 8 illustrates, in a front view, a design detail of the hairdressing device of figures 1 , 2 And 5 (first angular configuration), certain elements of the accessory having been omitted or made transparent, to highlight certain advantageous design aspects;
  • There Figure 9 illustrates, in an internal front view, a first housing element of the housing of the accessory of the hairdressing device figures 1 to 8 ;
  • There Figure 10 illustrates, in a truncated view, the first housing element illustrated in Figure 9 , in relation to a part of the handle and the distribution conduit air from the hair styling appliance accessory. The air guide channel and the air distribution duct of the device have been made transparent;
  • There Figure 11 illustrates, in an internal front view, a second housing element of the housing of the accessory of the hairdressing device figures 1 to 8 ;
  • There Figure 12 illustrates, in a transverse sectional view at the level of the accessory and near the interface between the handle and the accessory, a design detail of the hairdressing device of figures 1 , 2 , 5 And 8 (first angular configuration);
  • There figure 13 illustrates, in a transverse sectional view at the level of the accessory and near the interface between the handle and the accessory, a design detail of the hairdressing device of figures 3 , 4 And 7 (second angular configuration).

L'appareil de coiffure 1 conforme à l'invention est un appareil de coiffure portatif, conçu pour être saisi et manipulé à la main. Il s'agit d'un appareil de coiffure préférentiellement destiné à une utilisation dans un cadre domestique par un utilisateur ou une utilisatrice dépourvu(e) de compétences professionnelles particulières en matière de coiffure, c'est-à-dire tant en termes de séchage que de coiffage, de mise en forme des cheveux. Préférentiellement, l'appareil de coiffure 1 est conçu pour que l'utilisateur utilise l'appareil 1 sur lui-même, c'est-à-dire sur ses propres cheveux. Toutefois, il est parfaitement envisageable que l'appareil 1 soit conçu pour une utilisation par l'utilisateur sur les cheveux d'une tierce personne, sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.The hairdressing device 1 according to the invention is a portable hairdressing device, designed to be grasped and manipulated by hand. This is a hairdressing appliance preferably intended for use in a domestic setting by a user lacking particular professional skills in hairdressing, that is to say both in terms of drying than styling, shaping hair. Preferably, the hairdressing device 1 is designed so that the user uses the device 1 on himself, that is to say on his own hair. However, it is perfectly possible for the device 1 to be designed for use by the user on the hair of a third person, without departing from the scope of the invention.

L'appareil de coiffure 1, dont un mode de réalisation non limitatif est illustré aux figures, comprend un manche 2 (ou poignée) de préhension manuelle, qui est destiné à être saisi manuellement par l'utilisateur pour manipuler l'appareil 1 de coiffure. Le manche 2 s'étend typiquement entre une première extrémité 3 et une deuxième extrémité 4 opposée, de préférence longitudinalement selon un (premier) axe A-A'. L'appareil 1 de coiffure comprend également un module de soufflerie 5, avantageusement embarqué, et conçu pour générer un flux F d'air (forcé), et un accessoire 6 relié au manche 2, et par l'intermédiaire duquel le flux F d'air généré par le module de soufflerie 5 est avantageusement destiné à être dirigé hors de l'appareil 1 de coiffure pour pouvoir être projeté en direction des cheveux de l'utilisateur. L'appareil 1 de coiffure est pourvu d'une entrée d'air 7, par laquelle de l'air ambiant peut être aspiré par le module de soufflerie 5 en vue d'être soufflé en direction des cheveux de l'utilisateur. Ledit module de soufflerie 5, qui comprend avantageusement de manière connue un ventilateur mû par un moteur électrique, peut être avantageusement agencé au sein du manche 2 ou au sein de l'accessoire 6. De manière plus préférentielle cependant, le module de soufflerie 5 de l'appareil 1 de coiffure est assemblé au manche 2 au niveau de la deuxième extrémité 4 de ce dernier, de sorte que le module de soufflerie 5 prolonge avantageusement le manche 2 au-delà de la deuxième extrémité 4 de ce dernier. Avantageusement, l'accessoire 6 de l'appareil 1 est quant à lui relié au manche 2 au niveau de la première extrémité 3 de ce dernier. Le module de soufflerie 5 est donc préférentiellement déporté de l'accessoire 6 et du manche 2. Il est ainsi possible de dimensionner le module de soufflerie 5 de manière à générer un flux F d'air d'un débit important, de façon économique, et sans pour autant impacter l'encombrement général de l'accessoire 6 et du manche 2. En outre, un tel agencement du module de soufflerie 5 permet avantageusement de mieux équilibrer le poids de l'appareil 1 de coiffure, par une répartition des masses de part et d'autre du manche 2, ce qui contribue à l'ergonomie et au confort d'usage de ce dernier. Dans le cas où le module de soufflerie 5 est ainsi agencé au sein du manche 2, ou est assemblé au manche 2 au niveau de la deuxième extrémité 4 de ce dernier comme envisagé ci-dessus et illustré aux figures, l'appareil 1 de coiffure peut alors avantageusement comprendre un canal de guidage 8 (figure 8), ménagé à l'intérieur du manche 2, pour guider le flux F d'air généré par le module de soufflerie 5 hors du manche 2 en direction de l'accessoire 6.The hairdressing device 1, a non-limiting embodiment of which is illustrated in the figures, comprises a handle 2 (or handle) for manual gripping, which is intended to be grasped manually by the user to manipulate the hairdressing device 1 . The handle 2 typically extends between a first end 3 and an opposite second end 4, preferably longitudinally along a (first) axis A-A'. The hairdressing device 1 also includes a blower module 5, advantageously on board, and designed to generate an air flow F (forced), and an accessory 6 connected to the handle 2, and through which the air flow F generated by the blower module 5 is advantageously intended to be directed out of the hairdressing appliance 1 in order to be projected towards the user's hair. The hairdressing appliance 1 is provided with an air inlet 7, through which ambient air can be sucked in by the blower module 5 in order to be blown towards the user's hair. Said blower module 5, which advantageously comprises in a known manner a fan driven by an electric motor, can advantageously be arranged within the handle 2 or within the accessory 6. More preferably, however, the blower module 5 of the hairdressing device 1 is assembled to the handle 2 at the second end 4 of the latter, so that the blower module 5 advantageously extends the handle 2 beyond the second end 4 of the latter. Advantageously, the accessory 6 of the device 1 is connected to the handle 2 at the first end 3 of the latter. The blower module 5 is therefore preferentially offset from the accessory 6 and the handle 2. It is thus possible to dimension the blower module 5 so as to generate an air flow F of a high flow rate, in an economical manner, and without impacting the general size of the accessory 6 and the handle 2. In addition, such an arrangement of the blower module 5 advantageously makes it possible to better balance the weight of the hairdressing device 1, by distributing the masses on either side of handle 2, which contributes to the ergonomics and comfort of use of the latter. In the case where the blower module 5 is thus arranged within the handle 2, or is assembled to the handle 2 at the level of the second end 4 of the latter as envisaged above and illustrated in the figures, the hairdressing device 1 can then advantageously comprise a guide channel 8 ( figure 8 ), provided inside the handle 2, to guide the flow F of air generated by the blower module 5 out of the handle 2 towards the accessory 6.

De préférence, l'appareil 1 de coiffure comprend également un élément chauffant prévu pour élever la température du flux F d'air généré par le module de soufflerie 5. Embarqué à l'intérieur de l'appareil 1 de coiffure, l'élément chauffant est agencé de sorte à être interposé dans le flux F d'air généré par le module de soufflerie 5. Dans le mode de réalisation illustrée aux figures, l'élément chauffant est avantageusement positionné à l'intérieur dudit canal de guidage 8 du flux F d'air ménagé dans le manche 2 (figure 8), tel qu'évoqué ci-dessus. Connu en tant que tel, l'élément chauffant est typiquement un élément chauffant électrique, fonctionnant sur le principe de l'effet Joule, et comprenant au moins une résistance électrique chauffante formée d'un fil conducteur électrique (non illustré) enroulé autour d'une âme 9 isolante. Alternativement, l'élément chauffant pourrait être logé à l'intérieur de l'accessoire 6, au détriment cependant de la compacité de ce dernier notamment.Preferably, the hairdressing device 1 also comprises a heating element designed to raise the temperature of the air flow F generated by the blower module 5. Embedded inside the hairdressing device 1, the heating element is arranged so as to be interposed in the air flow F generated by the module blower 5. In the embodiment illustrated in the figures, the heating element is advantageously positioned inside said channel 8 for guiding the flow F of air provided in the handle 2 ( figure 8 ), as mentioned above. Known as such, the heating element is typically an electric heating element, operating on the principle of the Joule effect, and comprising at least one electric heating resistance formed of an electrical conductive wire (not illustrated) wound around an insulating soul 9. Alternatively, the heating element could be housed inside the accessory 6, however to the detriment of the compactness of the latter in particular.

Avantageusement, l'appareil 1 de coiffure comprend des moyens de contrôle et / ou de réglage 10 manuels, par l'utilisateur, du fonctionnement de l'appareil 1 de coiffure, et en particulier du module de soufflerie 5 et / ou de l'élément chauffant de ce dernier. Il s'agit de moyens de réglage, par exemple de type interrupteurs à bascule, à bouton-poussoir et / ou de type variateurs à glissière ou à molette 10, comme dans l'exemple illustré aux figures 1 à 4, sur lesquels l'utilisateur peut directement agir afin d'activer / désactiver électriquement l'appareil 1 de coiffure et de modifier la vitesse de rotation du ventilateur du module de soufflerie 5, et donc la vitesse / le débit du flux F d'air soufflé par l'accessoire 6, et / ou la température de chauffe de l'élément chauffant. De tels moyens de contrôle / réglage 10 manuels, connus en tant que tels, peuvent être positionnés, par exemple, au niveau du manche 2 ou au niveau du module de soufflerie 5, lorsque ce dernier est assemblé à la deuxième extrémité 4 de ce dernier comme dans l'exemple illustré aux figures 1 à 4. Constituant avantageusement un appareil électroportatif, l'appareil 1 de coiffure est préférentiellement prévu pour être alimenté électriquement sur secteur, par l'intermédiaire d'un cordon d'alimentation 11. Alternativement, l'appareil 1 de coiffure pourrait être alimenté par une source d'énergie embarquée, comme par exemple une batterie d'accumulateurs électriques, qui pourrait alors être logée dans le manche 2.Advantageously, the hairdressing device 1 comprises means of manual control and/or adjustment 10, by the user, of the operation of the hairdressing device 1, and in particular of the blower module 5 and/or of the heating element of the latter. These are adjustment means, for example of the toggle switch type, push button type and/or slide or wheel variator type 10, as in the example illustrated in figures 1 to 4 , on which the user can directly act in order to electrically activate / deactivate the hairdressing device 1 and to modify the rotation speed of the fan of the blower module 5, and therefore the speed / flow rate of the air flow F blown by the accessory 6, and/or the heating temperature of the heating element. Such manual control/adjustment means 10, known as such, can be positioned, for example, at the level of the handle 2 or at the level of the blower module 5, when the latter is assembled at the second end 4 of the latter as in the example illustrated in figures 1 to 4 . Advantageously constituting a portable electric device, the hairdressing device 1 is preferably designed to be electrically powered from the sector, via a power cord 11. Alternatively, the hairdressing device 1 could be powered by a power source. on-board energy, such as for example an electric storage battery, which could then be housed in handle 2.

L'accessoire 6 de l'appareil 1 de coiffure conforme à l'invention comprend un élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux, apte à interagir mécaniquement avec les cheveux de l'utilisateur de manière notamment à les brosser, à les coiffer et / ou encore à les peigner. L'accessoire 6 comprend typiquement un support 13, pourvu d'une surface 14 de support orientée vers l'extérieur de l'appareil 1, et auquel est solidarisé, éventuellement de manière amovible, ledit élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux. Par exemple, comme dans le mode de réalisation illustré aux figures, ledit élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 peut comprendre une pluralité de rangées ou barrettes 12A, 12B, 12C de poils (ou picots) de brosse, fixées audit support 13 et faisant saillie de ladite surface 14 de support, de préférence selon une direction sensiblement normale à cette dernière. Alternativement, l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 pourrait par exemple comprendre des poils (ou picots) de brosse qui viennent de matière avec ledit support 13. La surface 14 de support peut être sensiblement plane, ou comme dans le mode de réalisation illustrée aux figures, bombée vers l'extérieur de l'accessoire 6.The accessory 6 of the hairdressing device 1 according to the invention comprises a main element 12 for mechanical engagement of the hair, capable of interacting mechanically with the user's hair so as to brush it, style it and/or comb it. The accessory 6 typically comprises a support 13, provided with a support surface 14 oriented towards the outside of the device 1, and to which said main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair is secured, possibly in a removable manner. For example, as in the embodiment illustrated in the figures, said main mechanical engagement element 12 may comprise a plurality of rows or bars 12A, 12B, 12C of brush bristles (or pins), fixed to said support 13 and projecting of said support surface 14, preferably in a direction substantially normal to the latter. Alternatively, the main mechanical engagement element 12 could for example comprise brush bristles (or pins) which come from the material with said support 13. The support surface 14 can be substantially flat, or as in the illustrated embodiment. in the figures, convex towards the outside of the accessory 6.

L'accessoire 6 comprend également au moins des première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air (principales), par l'intermédiaire desquelles le flux F d'air est susceptible d'être soufflé par l'accessoire 6 en direction de cheveux de l'utilisateur. Lesdites première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air sont distinctes l'une de l'autre, et donc non confondues et non contigües, et sont positionnées de part et d'autre de l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux. Comme illustré aux figures, lesdites première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air sont ainsi avantageusement positionnées en bordure de l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux, le long de bords latéraux opposés de l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux.The accessory 6 also comprises at least first and second (main) air outlets 15, 16, through which the air flow F is capable of being blown by the accessory 6 in the direction of hair of the user. Said first and second air outlets 15, 16 are distinct from each other, and therefore not confused and not contiguous, and are positioned on either side of the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair . As illustrated in the figures, said first and second air outlets 15, 16 are thus advantageously positioned at the edge of the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair, along opposite side edges of the main mechanical engagement element 12 hair.

Comme on peut le voir sur les figures 5 à 7 notamment, la présence desdites première et deuxièmes sorties 15, 16 d'air est une présence permanente, c'est-à-dire non alternative. En d'autres termes, les première et deuxièmes sorties 15, 16 sont toujours présentes de part et d'autre de l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux ; les première et deuxièmes sorties 15, 16 ne sont pas éphémères.As can be seen on the figures 5 to 7 in particular, the presence of said first and second air outlets 15, 16 is a permanent presence, that is to say non-alternative. In other words, the first and second outlets 15, 16 are always present on either side of the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair; the first and second exits 15, 16 are not ephemeral.

Selon une variante non illustrée aux figures, ledit accessoire 6 pourra éventuellement comprendre un ou plusieurs éléments secondaires d'engagement mécanique des cheveux. Par exemple, l'accessoire 6 pourra comprendre un premier élément secondaire d'engagement mécanique des cheveux, agencé de telle manière que ladite première sortie 15 d'air est positionnée entre ledit premier élément secondaire et ledit élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux, et un deuxième élément secondaire d'engagement mécanique des cheveux, agencé de telle manière que ladite deuxième sortie 16 d'air est positionnée entre ledit deuxième élément secondaire et ledit élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux.According to a variant not illustrated in the figures, said accessory 6 may possibly comprise one or more secondary elements for mechanical engagement of the hair. For example, the accessory 6 may comprise a first secondary element for mechanically engaging the hair, arranged in such a way that said first air outlet 15 is positioned between said first secondary element and said main element 12 for mechanically engaging the hair. , and a second secondary element for mechanical engagement of the hair, arranged in such a way that said second air outlet 16 is positioned between said second secondary element and said main element for mechanical engagement 12 of the hair.

De préférence, l'accessoire 6 comprend un boîtier 17, dont une surface extérieure définit avantageusement la forme et le contour généraux externes de l'accessoire 6. Ledit boîtier 17 est avantageusement relié au manche 2 au niveau de la première extrémité 3 de ce dernier, de sorte que ledit boîtier 17 (et donc l'accessoire 6) prolonge avantageusement directement ledit manche 2 au-delà de ladite première extrémité 3 de ce dernier. La surface extérieure du boîtier 17 définit ainsi avantageusement la forme et le contour généraux externes d'une partie terminale de l'appareil 1 de coiffure qui prolonge le manche 2 dudit appareil 1 de coiffure. Comme illustré en exemple aux figures, ledit boîtier 17 comprend préférentiellement au moins une première face 18A, dont une portion forme avantageusement ledit support 13 de l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux. Fixé audit support 13, l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux est donc avantageusement solidaire du boîtier 17 et immobilisé par rapport à ce dernier. Avantageusement, la première face 18A du boîtier 17 porte les première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6, de sorte que lesdites première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air sont solidaires du boîtier 17 et de l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux, lesdites première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air étant immobiles par rapport à ces derniers. Le boîtier 17, l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux et les première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air de l'accessoire forment ainsi avantageusement un sous-ensemble cinématique unique de l'appareil 1 de coiffure.Preferably, the accessory 6 comprises a housing 17, an exterior surface of which advantageously defines the general external shape and contour of the accessory 6. Said housing 17 is advantageously connected to the handle 2 at the level of the first end 3 of the latter , so that said housing 17 (and therefore the accessory 6) advantageously extends directly said handle 2 beyond said first end 3 of the latter. The exterior surface of the housing 17 thus advantageously defines the external general shape and contour of an end part of the hairdressing device 1 which extends the handle 2 of said hairdressing device 1. As illustrated by example in the figures, said housing 17 preferably comprises at least a first face 18A, a portion of which advantageously forms said support 13 of the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair. Fixed to said support 13, the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair is therefore advantageously secured to the housing 17 and immobilized relative to the latter. Advantageously, the first face 18A of the housing 17 carries the first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6, so that said first and second air outlets 15, 16 are integral with the housing 17 and the main element 12 for mechanical engagement of the hair, said first and second air outlets 15, 16 being stationary relative to the latter. The housing 17, the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair and the first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory thus advantageously form a single kinematic subassembly of the hairdressing device 1.

De manière particulièrement avantageuse, comme dans le mode de réalisation illustré aux figures, la première face 18A du boîtier 17 peut être définie par toute ou partie d'une face extérieure d'un premier élément 17A de boîtier monolithique. Le support 13 de l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux et les première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6 viennent ainsi avantageusement de matière avec le premier élément 17A de boîtier. La conception et la fabrication de l'accessoire 6 s'en trouve particulièrement simplifiée, ledit premier élément 17A de boîtier pouvant être aisément fabriqué par injection-moulage d'un matière plastique, par exemple.Particularly advantageously, as in the embodiment illustrated in the figures, the first face 18A of the housing 17 can be defined by all or part of an exterior face of a first monolithic housing element 17A. The support 13 of the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair and the first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6 thus advantageously come from one piece with the first housing element 17A. The design and manufacture of the accessory 6 is particularly simplified, said first housing element 17A being able to easily be manufactured by injection molding of a plastic material, for example.

Avantageusement, comme illustré aux figures, ledit boîtier 17 (et plus généralement l'accessoire 6) s'étend longitudinalement suivant un (deuxième) axe B-B' moyen, entre une extrémité inférieure 19 au niveau de laquelle ledit boîtier 17 prolonge avantageusement le manche 2 au-delà de la deuxième extrémité 4 de ce dernier, et une extrémité supérieure 20 opposée. Lesdites première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air sont avantageusement chacune définies par une ouverture continue allongée, telle qu'une fente, qui s'étend longitudinalement avantageusement respectivement le long de l'un et de l'autre des bords latéraux de l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux, suivant une direction moyenne qui est globalement orientée suivant ledit axe B-B' d'extension du boîtier 17. Pour autant, d'autres conformations et orientations des première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air pourront être alternativement envisagée sans pour sortir pour cela du cadre de l'invention.Advantageously, as illustrated in the figures, said housing 17 (and more generally the accessory 6) extends longitudinally along an average (second) axis B-B', between a lower end 19 at which said housing 17 advantageously extends the handle 2 beyond the second end 4 of the latter, and an opposite upper end 20. Said first and second air outlets 15, 16 are advantageously each defined by a continuous elongated opening, such as a slot, which extends longitudinally advantageously respectively along one and the other of the lateral edges of the 'main element for mechanical engagement 12 of the hair, following an average direction which is generally oriented along said axis B-B' of extension of the housing 17. However, other conformations and orientations of the first and second outlets 15, 16 of air could be alternatively considered without departing from the scope of the invention.

L'appareil 1 de coiffure comprend également un conduit de distribution 21 d'air, et qui s'étend à partir d'une extrémité 3 du manche 2, en l'espèce à partir de la première extrémité 3 du manche 2 dans le mode de réalisation illustré aux figures. Ledit conduit de distribution 21 d'air comprend deux sorties de distribution 22, 23 d'air, qui sont distinctes et distantes l'une de l'autre, et sont prévues pour distribuer le flux F d'air généré par le module de soufflerie 5 hors du conduit de distribution 21 d'air selon des directions moyennes différentes. Comme on peut le voir sur les figures 5 à 7, les sorties de distribution 22, 23 d'air sont avantageusement diamétralement opposées. De manière préférentielle, ledit conduit de distribution 21 d'air comprend uniquement deux sorties de distribution 22, 23 d'air, lesquelles présentent avantageusement des sections utiles respectives de passage à d'air sensiblement identiques. Dans le cas où le module de soufflerie 5 est agencé au sein du manche 2 ou au niveau de la deuxième extrémité 3 dudit manche 2, comme dans le mode de réalisation illustré aux figures, le conduit de distribution 21 d'air pourra avantageusement comprendre une entrée 24 d'air, connectée au canal de de guidage 8 ménagé à l'intérieur du manche 2, pour collecter le flux d'air généré par le module de soufflerie 5. Le conduit de distribution 21 d'air prolonge ainsi avantageusement ledit canal de guidage 8 d'air au-delà de la première extrémité 3 de ce dernier. De manière avantageuse, le conduit de distribution 21 d'air et le canal de guidage 8 d'air au sein du manche 2 pourront former une pièce unique, monolithique, de sorte à simplifier encore la conception et la fabrication de l'appareil 1 de coiffure. Par exemple, ledit conduit de distribution 21 d'air peut comprendre un tube 25 creux, de forme cylindrique ou en encore tronconique, comme cela sera décrit plus loin, ouvert en l'une de ses extrémités, lesdites sorties de distribution 15, 16 d'air étant ménagées à travers une paroi du tube 25, laquelle paroi est sensiblement étanche à l'air.The hairdressing appliance 1 also comprises an air distribution conduit 21, which extends from one end 3 of the handle 2, in this case from the first end 3 of the handle 2 in the mode of realization illustrated in the figures. Said air distribution duct 21 comprises two air distribution outlets 22, 23, which are distinct and spaced apart from each other, and are intended to distribute the air flow F generated by the blower module 5 out of the air distribution duct 21 in different average directions. As can be seen on the figures 5 to 7 , the air distribution outlets 22, 23 are advantageously diametrically opposed. Preferentially, said air distribution conduit 21 comprises only two air distribution outlets 22, 23, which advantageously have respective useful air passage sections that are substantially identical. In the case where the blower module 5 is arranged within the handle 2 or at the level of the second end 3 of said handle 2, as in the embodiment illustrated in the figures, the air distribution conduit 21 may advantageously comprise a air inlet 24, connected to the guide channel 8 provided inside the handle 2, to collect the air flow generated by the blower module 5. The air distribution conduit 21 thus advantageously extends said channel guide 8 of air beyond the first end 3 of the latter. Advantageously, the air distribution conduit 21 and the air guide channel 8 within the handle 2 can form a single, monolithic part, so as to further simplify the design and manufacture of the device 1 of hairdressing. For example, said air distribution conduit 21 may comprise a hollow tube 25, of cylindrical shape or even frustoconical, as will be described later, open at one of its ends, said distribution outlets 15, 16 d air being provided through a wall of the tube 25, which wall is substantially airtight.

Conformément à l'invention, l'accessoire 6 est monté à rotation, à pivotement, par rapport au manche 2 selon un (troisième) axe C-C' de rotation pour occuper au moins une première configuration angulaire, c'est-à-dire un premier agencement spatial prédéfini de l'accessoire 6 à rotation relativement au manche 2, autorisant une orientation angulaire variable de l'accessoire 6 relativement au manche 2 dans une plage angulaire prédéterminée. En d'autres termes, ladite première configuration angulaire correspond à une pluralité d'orientation (ou positions) angulaires différentes que l'accessoire 6 est susceptible à occuper relativement au manche 2 par rotation autour de l'axe C-C' de rotation, dans une plage angulaire prédéterminée et avantageusement bornée. Ainsi, lorsque l'accessoire 6 occupe une telle première configuration angulaire dite « à orientation angulaire variable », l'accessoire 6 présente une certaine latitude de rotation autour de l'axe C-C' de rotation et est donc susceptible de pouvoir pivoter, osciller, par rapport au manche 2 dans ladite plage angulaire prédéterminée, bornée, tout en soufflant le flux d'air hors de l'appareil 1 de coiffure par l'une et / ou l'autre desdites première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6.In accordance with the invention, the accessory 6 is mounted to rotate, to pivot, relative to the handle 2 along a (third) axis CC' of rotation to occupy at least a first angular configuration, that is to say a first predefined spatial arrangement of the rotating accessory 6 relative to the handle 2, allowing a variable angular orientation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2 in a predetermined angular range. In other words, said first angular configuration corresponds to a plurality of different angular orientations (or positions) that the accessory 6 is capable of occupying relative to the handle 2 by rotation around the axis CC' of rotation, in a predetermined and advantageously limited angular range. Thus, when the accessory 6 occupies such a first angular configuration called "with variable angular orientation", the accessory 6 has a certain latitude of rotation around the axis CC' of rotation and is therefore capable of being able to pivot, oscillate, relative to handle 2 in said predetermined, limited angular range, while blowing the air flow out of the hairdressing appliance 1 through one and/or the other of said first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6.

Plus spécifiquement, l'appareil 1 conforme à l'invention est conçu et configuré de sorte que, lorsque l'accessoire 6 occupe ladite première configuration angulaire, ledit accessoire 6 est apte à évoluer à rotation entre :

  • une première position angulaire (non illustrée), dans laquelle une première 22 desdites sorties de distribution 22, 23 d'air du conduit de distribution 21 d'air est en communication aéraulique avec la première sortie 15 d'air de l'accessoire 6, et
  • une deuxième position angulaire (distincte de ladite première position angulaire, illustrée à la figure 5), dans laquelle la deuxième 23 desdites sorties de distribution 22, 23 d'air du conduit de distribution 21 d'air est en communication aéraulique avec la deuxième sortie 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6.
More specifically, the device 1 according to the invention is designed and configured so that, when the accessory 6 occupies said first angular configuration, said accessory 6 is able to rotate between:
  • a first angular position (not illustrated), in which a first 22 of said air distribution outlets 22, 23 of the air distribution duct 21 is in aeraulic communication with the first air outlet 15 of the accessory 6, And
  • a second angular position (distinct from said first angular position, illustrated in Figure 5 ), in which the second 23 of said air distribution outlets 22, 23 of the air distribution duct 21 is in aeraulic communication with the second air outlet 16 of the accessory 6.

Ainsi, lorsque l'utilisateur utilise l'appareil 1 de coiffure et que l'accessoire 6 de ce dernier occupe ladite première configuration angulaire dite « à orientation angulaire variable », l'interaction entre les cheveux de l'utilisateur et l'élément d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux de l'accessoire 6 pourra entraîner un pivotement de l'accessoire 6 par rapport au manche 2 selon l'axe C-C' de rotation, sous l'effet d'un effort de traction exercé par les cheveux de l'utilisateur sur l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux. Cela aura alors pour effet de souffler le flux F d'air sélectivement par l'une et / ou l'autre des première et deuxième sortie 15, 16 d'air selon le sens de brossage ou de coiffage des cheveux, et donc selon le sens de pivotement de l'accessoire 6 autour dudit axe C-C' de rotation en direction de l'une ou l'autre desdites première et deuxième positions angulaires. De la sorte, le flux F d'air sera avantageusement toujours soufflé au plus près des cheveux de l'utilisateur, et dans une direction toujours optimale en fonction du sens de déplacement de l'appareil 1, sans nécessiter d'action particulière de la part de ce dernier, autre que celle de brosser ses cheveux à l'aide de l'appareil 1. En l'occurrence le flux d'air sera ainsi toujours soufflé dans un sens allant de la racine des cheveux vers la pointe des cheveux, ce sens étant particulièrement intéressant pour certaines opérations de mise en forme des cheveux ou pour des opérations de démêlage. L'appareil 1 de coiffure conforme à l'invention permet ainsi d'obtenir facilement des effets de coiffage et de mise en forme des cheveux particulièrement satisfaisants, y compris pour des utilisateurs ne disposant pas de connaissances particulières en matière de coiffure.Thus, when the user uses the hairdressing device 1 and the accessory 6 of the latter occupies said first angular configuration called "with variable angular orientation", the interaction between the user's hair and the element d 'mechanical engagement 12 of the hairs of the accessory 6 may cause a pivoting of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2 along the axis CC' of rotation, under the effect of a tensile force exerted by the hairs of the user on the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair. This will then have the effect of blowing the air flow F selectively through one and/or the other of the first and second air outlets 15, 16 depending on the direction of brushing or styling the hair, and therefore depending on the direction of pivoting of the accessory 6 around said axis CC' of rotation in the direction of one or the other of said first and second angular positions. In this way, the air flow F will advantageously always be blown as close as possible to the user's hair, and in a direction that is always optimal depending on the direction of movement of the device 1, without requiring any particular action from the part of the latter, other than that of brushing one's hair using the device 1. In this case the air flow will thus always be blown in a direction going from the root of the hair towards the tip of the hair, this meaning being particularly interesting for certain operations of shaping hair or for detangling operations. The hairdressing device 1 according to the invention thus makes it possible to easily obtain particularly satisfactory styling and hair shaping effects, including for users who do not have particular knowledge of hairdressing.

De préférence, les première et deuxième positions angulaires susceptibles d'être d'adoptées par l'accessoire 6, par rotation de ce dernier par rapport au manche 2, sont des positions extrêmes opposées de la première configuration angulaire, ladite plage angulaire prédéterminée étant comprise entre 20° et 60°, et de préférence de 50°. Une telle plage de valeur contribue à conférer à l'appareil 1 un caractère particulièrement ergonomique à l'usage, en optimisant l'amplitude de la rotation, c'est-à-dire la course de déplacement issue de l'effort de traction exercé par les cheveux sur l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux nécessaire à l'atteinte de l'une desdites première et deuxième positions angulaires à partir de l'autre desdites première et deuxième positions angulaires.Preferably, the first and second angular positions likely to be adopted by the accessory 6, by rotation of the latter relative to the handle 2, are opposite extreme positions of the first angular configuration, said predetermined angular range being included between 20° and 60°, and preferably 50°. Such a value range contributes to giving the device 1 a particularly ergonomic character in use, by optimizing the amplitude of the rotation, that is to say the travel stroke resulting from the traction force exerted. by the hair on the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair necessary to reach one of said first and second angular positions from the other of said first and second angular positions.

De manière avantageuse, lesdites première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6 sont prévues pour souffler le flux F d'air hors de l'appareil 1 en direction de l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux et de manière sensiblement tangentielle à ladite surface 14 de support dudit élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux. En d'autres termes, comme illustré en particulier aux figures 5 à 7, lesdites première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air sont toutes deux conformées et configurées, par rapport au support 13 de l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux, pour diriger, orienter, le flux F d'air en direction de l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux qui est positionné entre lesdites première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air et de manière sensiblement tangentielle à la surface 14 du support 13 dudit élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux.Advantageously, said first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6 are provided to blow the air flow F out of the device 1 towards the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair and substantially tangential to said support surface 14 of said main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair. In other words, as illustrated in particular in figures 5 to 7 , said first and second air outlets 15, 16 are both shaped and configured, relative to the support 13 of the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair, to direct, orient, the air flow F in the direction of the main mechanical hair engagement element 12 which is positioned between said first and second air outlets 15, 16 and substantially tangential to the surface 14 of the support 13 of said main mechanical hair engagement element 12.

La trajectoire moyenne du flux F d'air susceptible d'être soufflé par l'une et / ou l'autre des première et deuxième sorties 15,16 d'air de l'accessoire 6 est donc avantageusement sécante (et non parallèle) à la direction suivant laquelle les poils ou picots de brosse de l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux font saillie de la surface 14 du support 13 de ce dernier. De la sorte, le flux F d'air peut être avantageusement soufflé au plus près des cheveux de l'utilisateur qui sont en prise avec l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux, ce qui permet d'améliorer encore l'effet de coiffage, de brossage ou encore de lissage des cheveux qui peut être obtenu à l'aide dudit appareil 1.The average trajectory of the air flow F likely to be blown by one and/or the other of the first and second air outlets 15.16 of the accessory 6 is therefore advantageously intersecting (and not parallel) to the direction in which the hairs or brush pins of the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hairs project from the surface 14 of the support 13 of the latter. In this way, the air flow F can advantageously be blown as close as possible to the user's hair which is engaged with the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair, which makes it possible to further improve the effect. styling, brushing or even straightening hair which can be obtained using said device 1.

De manière avantageuse, l'appareil 1 est conçu et configuré de sorte que la communication aéraulique de la deuxième sortie 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6 avec la deuxième sortie de distribution 23 d'air du conduit de distribution 21 d'air est interdite lorsque l'accessoire 6 occupe ladite première position angulaire. Réciproquement, l'appareil 1 est avantageusement conçu et configuré de sorte que la communication aéraulique de la première sortie 15 d'air de l'accessoire 6 avec la première sortie de distribution 22 d'air du conduit de distribution 21 d'air est interdite lorsque l'accessoire 6 occupe ladite deuxième position angulaire (figure 5). Ainsi, la totalité du flux F d'air généré par le module le soufflerie 5 peut être alternativement soufflée par l'une ou l'autre seulement desdites première et deuxième sorties de distribution 22, 23 d'air du conduit de distribution 21 d'air, respectivement selon la première ou deuxième position angulaire occupée par l'accessoire 6 par rapport au manche 2. Un telle caractéristique permet avantageusement notamment de simplifier la conception de l'accessoire 6, et de fiabiliser la distribution d'air à destination de la première ou deuxième sortie 15, 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6 en limitant les pertes de charges.Advantageously, the device 1 is designed and configured so that the aeraulic communication of the second air outlet 16 of the accessory 6 with the second air distribution outlet 23 of the air distribution duct 21 is prohibited when the accessory 6 occupies said first angular position. Conversely, the device 1 is advantageously designed and configured so that the aeraulic communication of the first air outlet 15 of the accessory 6 with the first air distribution outlet 22 of the air distribution duct 21 is prohibited when the accessory 6 occupies said second angular position ( Figure 5 ). Thus, the entire air flow F generated by the blower module 5 can be alternately blown by one or the other only of said first and second air distribution outlets 22, 23 of the distribution conduit 21 of air, respectively according to the first or second angular position occupied by the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2. Such a characteristic advantageously makes it possible in particular to simplify the design of the accessory 6, and to make the distribution of air to the first or second air outlet 15, 16 from accessory 6 while limiting pressure losses.

Avantageusement, l'appareil 1 est conçu et configuré de manière que lorsque l'accessoire 6 occupe ladite première configuration angulaire, l'accessoire 6 est apte à occuper une troisième position angulaire, illustrée à la figure 6, qui est angulairement intermédiaire auxdites première et deuxième positions angulaires et dans laquelle les première et deuxième sorties 22, 23 de distribution d'air du conduit de distribution 21 d'air sont simultanément en communication aéraulique avec les première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6. Ainsi, lorsque l'accessoire 6 occupe ladite troisième position angulaire, le flux d'air généré par le module de soufflerie 5 peut être simultanément soufflé par les première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6. Cela permet de faire sortir de flux F d'air de part et d'autre de l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux, ce qui est particulièrement avantageux au début de l'opération de coiffure, lorsque l'utilisateur place pour la première fois l'appareil 1 de coiffure en contact avec une mèche de cheveux. En effet, toute la région de la mèche de cheveux est alors traitée avant que l'utilisateur ne mette en mouvement l'appareil 1 et que les cheveux exercent une traction sur l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux, et donc avant que le flux F d'air ne soit soufflé uniquement par la première ou deuxième sortie 22, 23 de distribution d'air. Avantageusement, ladite troisième position angulaire est une position angulairement médiane auxdites première et deuxièmes positions angulaires au sein de ladite plage angulaire prédéterminée. L'amplitude de rotation de l'accessoire 6 entre les première et troisième positions angulaires est alors identique à l'amplitude de rotation de l'accessoire 6 entre les deuxième et troisième positions angulaires (par exemple, une amplitude de 25° de part et d'autre de ladite troisième position angulaire).Advantageously, the device 1 is designed and configured so that when the accessory 6 occupies said first angular configuration, the accessory 6 is capable of occupying a third angular position, illustrated in Figure 6 , which is angularly intermediate to said first and second angular positions and in which the first and second air distribution outlets 22, 23 of the air distribution duct 21 are simultaneously in aeraulic communication with the first and second outlets 15, 16 d air of accessory 6. Thus, when the accessory 6 occupies said third angular position, the air flow generated by the blower module 5 can be simultaneously blown by the first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6. This makes it possible to exit of air flow F on either side of the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair, which is particularly advantageous at the start of the hairdressing operation, when the user places the hair for the first time hairdressing device 1 in contact with a lock of hair. Indeed, the entire region of the lock of hair is then treated before the user sets the device 1 in motion and the hair exerts traction on the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair, and therefore before that the air flow F is blown only by the first or second air distribution outlet 22, 23. Advantageously, said third angular position is a position angularly median to said first and second angular positions within said predetermined angular range. The amplitude of rotation of the accessory 6 between the first and third angular positions is then identical to the amplitude of rotation of the accessory 6 between the second and third angular positions (for example, an amplitude of 25° on both sides other of said third angular position).

Plus avantageusement encore, la troisième position angulaire est une position de repos, l'accessoire 6 comprenant un moyen de rappel, de préférence élastique, prévu pour rappeler automatiquement ledit accessoire 6 dans ladite troisième position angulaire, lorsque l'accessoire 6 occupe l'une ou l'autre desdites première et deuxième positions angulaires. Ainsi, en l'absence d'effort exercé sur l'accessoire 6 par interaction entre les cheveux de l'utilisateur et l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux, l'accessoire 6 revient avantageusement de lui-même automatiquement dans ladite troisième position angulaire intermédiaire, dite position de repos. L'effort et l'amplitude de mise en rotation de l'accessoire 6 par interaction entre les cheveux de l'utilisateur et l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux de l'accessoire 6 qui seront ultérieurement nécessaires pour atteindre l'une ou l'autres desdites première et deuxième positions angulaires s'en trouvent ainsi avantageusement réduits, ce qui améliore encore la facilité et le confort d'utilisation de l'appareil 1.Even more advantageously, the third angular position is a rest position, the accessory 6 comprising a return means, preferably elastic, provided to automatically return said accessory 6 to said third angular position, when the accessory 6 occupies one or the other of said first and second angular positions. Thus, in the absence of effort exerted on the accessory 6 by interaction between the user's hair and the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair, the accessory 6 advantageously returns automatically into said third intermediate angular position, called rest position. The effort and amplitude of rotation of the accessory 6 by interaction between the user's hair and the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair of the accessory 6 which will subsequently be necessary to achieve the one or the other of said first and second angular positions are thus advantageously reduced, which further improves the ease and comfort of use of the device 1.

Ledit moyen de rappel comprend de préférence une paire de ressorts 26, 27 de traction agencés pour travailler en opposition l'un par rapport à l'autre. Avantageusement agencés dans un plan orthogonal à l'axe C-C' de rotation de l'accessoire 6, chacun desdits ressorts 26, 27 est relié par l'une de ses extrémités au manche 2 ou, comme cela sera détaillé plus loin, à une pièce intermédiaire 28 susceptible d'être au moins temporairement immobilisée par rapport au manche 2. Chacun desdits ressorts 26, 27 est relié par l'autre de ses extrémités à l'accessoire 6, et par exemple à une surface d'appui respective du boîtier 17 de ce dernier. Si la mise en oeuvre d'une telle paire de ressorts 26, 27, s'avère particulièrement efficace et robuste pour assurer une telle fonction de rappel automatique de l'accessoire 6 dans une telle troisième position angulaire intermédiaire de repos, d'autres moyens de rappel adéquats, élastiques (lame-ressort, ressort de torsion, etc.) ou non (paire d'aimants, etc.), pourront toutefois être alternativement mis en oeuvre à cet effet. De manière avantageuse, comme dans le mode de réalisation illustré aux figures, ledit moyen de rappel est agencé hors du flux d'air circulant au sein de l'appareil 1, de manière d'une part à ce que ledit moyen de rappel ne puisse pas provoquer de perturbation dudit flux F d'air et, d'autre part, de manière à ce que ledit flux d'air ne perturbe pas le bon fonctionnement du moyen de rappel, en particulier lorsqu'il a été chauffé par ledit élément chauffant de l'appareil 1.Said return means preferably comprises a pair of traction springs 26, 27 arranged to work in opposition to each other. Advantageously arranged in a plane orthogonal to the axis C-C' of rotation of the accessory 6, each of said springs 26, 27 is connected by one of its ends to the handle 2 or, as will be detailed later, to a part intermediate 28 capable of being at least temporarily immobilized relative to the handle 2. Each of said springs 26, 27 is connected by the other of its ends to the accessory 6, and for example to a respective bearing surface of the housing 17 of the last. If the use of such a pair of springs 26, 27 proves particularly effective and robust to ensure such an automatic return function of the accessory 6 in such a third intermediate angular rest position, other means adequate return, elastic (leaf spring, torsion spring, etc.) or not (pair of magnets, etc.), can however be alternatively implemented for this purpose. Advantageously, as in the embodiment illustrated in the figures, said return means is arranged outside the air flow circulating within the device 1, so that on the one hand said return means cannot not cause disruption of said air flow F and, on the other hand, so that said air flow does not disturb the proper functioning of the return means, in particular when it has been heated by said heating element of device 1.

De préférence, l'appareil 1 selon l'invention est conçu et configuré pour que sensiblement la totalité du flux F d'air, qui est généré par le module de soufflerie 5 et distribué par le conduit de distribution 21 d'air, soit soufflé respectivement par l'intermédiaire de la première sortie 15 d'air de l'accessoire 6 lorsque l'accessoire 6 occupe ladite première position angulaire, par l'intermédiaire de la deuxième sortie 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6 lorsque l'accessoire 6 occupe ladite deuxième position angulaire et, le cas échéant, par l'intermédiaire simultanément desdites première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6 lorsque ce dernier occupe ladite troisième position angulaire. Cependant, de manière optionnelle, l'accessoire 6 de l'appareil 1 pourra comprendre une sortie d'air auxiliaire (non illustrée), distincte des première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6, et prévue pour être en communication aéraulique avec la première sortie de distribution 22 d'air du conduit de distribution 21 d'air et / ou avec la deuxième sortie de distribution 23 d'air du conduit de distribution 21 d'air, selon que l'accessoire 6 occupe ladite première position angulaire, ladite deuxième position angulaire ou encore éventuellement ladite troisième position angulaire. Ainsi, lorsque l'accessoire 6 occupe ladite première position angulaire dans ladite première configuration angulaire, le flux d'air généré par le module de soufflerie 5 peut être avantageusement soufflé en priorité, principalement, par l'intermédiaire de la première sortie 15 d'air de l'accessoire 6, tout en étant néanmoins susceptible d'être soufflé au moins en partie par l'intermédiaire de ladite sortie auxiliaire. Réciproquement, lorsque l'accessoire 6 occupe ladite deuxième position angulaire dans ladite première configuration angulaire, le flux d'air généré par le module de soufflerie 5 peut être avantageusement soufflé en priorité, principalement, par l'intermédiaire de la deuxième sortie 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6, tout en étant néanmoins susceptible d'être soufflé au moins en partie par l'intermédiaire de ladite sortie auxiliaire. Ainsi, dans l'hypothèse notamment où l'une ou l'autre desdites première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6 vient malencontreusement à être obstruée, par exemple par la présence des cheveux de l'utilisateur, le flux F d'air peut tout de même s'échapper hors de l'appareil 1 par l'intermédiaire de la sortie auxiliaire de l'accessoire 6. Une telle solution d'échappement évite ainsi à l'appareil 1 de surchauffer, mais également limite tout risque de brûlure des cheveux ou du cuir chevelu de l'utilisateur. La présence d'une telle sortie d'air auxiliaire peut également être intéressante dans le cas où la section utile de l'une et / ou de l'autre desdites première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air s'avère insuffisamment dimensionnée en regard d'un débit très élevé de flux F d'air susceptible d'être généré par le module de soufflerie 5 lorsque ce dernier fonctionne à très fort débit d'air. En effet, on limite ainsi notamment un risque d'endommagement du module de soufflerie 5 sous l'effet d'une contre-pression interne générée dans l'appareil 6, ainsi qu'un risque de brûlure des cheveux de l'utilisateur (lorsque ledit flux d'air est chauffé par l'élément chauffant) sous l'effet d'un échauffement anormal et d'une accélération du flux F d'air dus à une restriction de la section utile des première ou deuxième sorties 15, 16 par les cheveux de l'utilisateur, ou à un « sous-dimensionnement » de ladite section utile. On entend ici par le terme « auxiliaire » le fait que ladite sortie auxiliaire ne constitue pas une sortie d'air par l'intermédiaire de laquelle l'essentiel du flux d'air est destiné à être prioritairement soufflé, en usage normal de l'appareil 1, mais constitue au contraire une sortie non prioritaire - dite « de contournement » ou « de sécurité » - en cas où le flux d'air ne peut être soufflé convenablement par l'une ou l'autre desdites sorties 15, 16 d'air principales de l'accessoire 6. Autrement dit, l'appareil 1 est donc avantageusement conçu et configuré de sorte que le flux d'air circulant au sein dudit appareil 1 est essentiellement et prioritairement guidé, depuis le conduit de distribution 21 d'air vers l'une ou l'autre desdites sorties 15, 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6 (selon la position angulaire occupée par l'accessoire 6 par rapport au manche 2), la sortie d'air auxiliaire étant quant à elle configurée de manière à permettre l'échappement d'au moins une partie du flux d'air qui ne parvient pas à sortir comme prévu par l'une ou l'autre desdites sorties 15, 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6. A ce titre, ladite sortie auxiliaire sera avantageusement dimensionnée de manière qu'en l'absence de toute restriction particulière imprévue de la section utile de passage d'air respective des première et deuxième sorties d'air, au moins 60% du débit du flux F d'air soit susceptible d'être soufflé par l'intermédiaire des première et / ou deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6, et ce quelle que soit la position angulaire occupée par l'accessoire 6 lorsque ce dernier est dans ladite première configuration angulaire.Preferably, the device 1 according to the invention is designed and configured so that substantially the entire air flow F, which is generated by the blower module 5 and distributed by the air distribution conduit 21, is blown respectively via the first air outlet 15 of the accessory 6 when the accessory 6 occupies said first angular position, via the second air outlet 16 of the accessory 6 when the accessory 6 occupies said second angular position and, where appropriate, via simultaneously said first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6 when the latter occupies said third angular position. However, optionally, the accessory 6 of the device 1 may include an auxiliary air outlet (not shown), distinct from the first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6, and intended to be in aeraulic communication with the first air distribution outlet 22 of the air distribution duct 21 and/or with the second air distribution outlet 23 of the air distribution duct 21, depending on whether the accessory 6 occupies said first angular position, said second angular position or even possibly said third angular position. Thus, when the accessory 6 occupies said first angular position in said first angular configuration, the air flow generated by the blower module 5 can advantageously be blown as a priority, mainly, via the first outlet 15 of air from the accessory 6, while nevertheless being capable of being blown at least in part via said auxiliary outlet. Conversely, when the accessory 6 occupies said second angular position in said first angular configuration, the air flow generated by the blower module 5 can advantageously be blown as a priority, mainly, via the second outlet 16 of air from the accessory 6, while nevertheless being capable of being blown at least in part via said auxiliary outlet. Thus, in the particular hypothesis where one or the other of said first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6 accidentally becomes obstructed, for example by the presence of the user's hair, the air flow F can still escape from the device 1 via the auxiliary outlet of the accessory 6. Such an exhaust solution thus prevents the device 1 from overheating, but also limits any risk of burning the user's hair or scalp. The presence of such an auxiliary air outlet may also be of interest in the case where the useful section of one and/or the other of said first and second air outlets 15, 16 proves to be insufficiently dimensioned in view of a very high flow rate of air flow F likely to be generated by the blower module 5 when the latter operates at a very high air flow rate. Indeed, we thus limit in particular a risk of damage to the blower module 5 under the effect of an internal counter-pressure generated in the device 6, as well as a risk of burning the user's hair (when said air flow is heated by the heating element) under the effect of abnormal heating and an acceleration of the air flow F due to a restriction of the useful section of the first or second outlets 15, 16 by the user's hair, or to an “undersizing” of said useful section. By the term "auxiliary" is meant here the fact that said auxiliary outlet does not constitute an air outlet through which most of the air flow is intended to be primarily blown, in normal use of the device 1, but on the contrary constitutes a non-priority output - called "bypass" or "safety" - in the event that the air flow cannot be blown properly through one or the other of said outputs 15, 16 d main air of the accessory 6. In other words, the device 1 is therefore advantageously designed and configured so that the air flow circulating within said device 1 is essentially and primarily guided, from the distribution conduit 21 of air towards one or the other of said air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6 (depending on the angular position occupied by the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2), the auxiliary air outlet being for its part configured so as to allow the escape of at least part of the air flow which does not manage to exit as expected through one or other of said air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6. A In this respect, said auxiliary outlet will advantageously be sized so that in the absence of any particular unforeseen restriction of the respective useful air passage section of the first and second air outlets, at least 60% of the flow rate F air is likely to be blown via the first and/or second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6, regardless of the angular position occupied by the accessory 6 when the latter is in said first angular configuration.

Une telle sortie d'air auxiliaire sera préférentiellement positionnée entre lesdites première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6, au niveau de l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux. La sortie d'air auxiliaire pourra être typiquement formée d'un ou plusieurs orifices auxiliaires, ménagé(s) à travers le support 13 de l'élément principal d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux, entre les rangées ou barrettes 12A, 12B, 12C de poils de brosse de ce dernier, de manière que lorsqu'une partie au moins du flux d'air s'échappe par ladite sortie d'air auxiliaire, l'air est néanmoins soufflé de manière contrôlée en direction des cheveux de l'utilisateur (et non, par exemple, vers le visage ou vers la main avec laquelle l'utilisateur tient le manche 2 de l'appareil 6). Eventuellement, une telle sortie auxiliaire pourra être équipée d'un système de soupape, configuré de manière qu'une partie au moins du flux F d'air est susceptible d'être soufflé par ladite sortie auxiliaire uniquement lorsqu'une pression seuil est atteinte, ladite pression seuil étant par exemple choisie représentative d'un niveau d'obstruction prédéfini de l'une ou l'autre desdites première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6. On peut également prévoir, en variante, que ladite sortie d'air auxiliaire soit constituée par la troisième sortie 33 d'air qui sera décrite par la suite.Such an auxiliary air outlet will preferably be positioned between said first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6, at the level of the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair. The auxiliary air outlet may typically be formed of one or more auxiliary orifices, provided through the support 13 of the main mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair, between the rows or bars 12A, 12B, 12C of brush hairs of the latter, so that when at least part of the air flow escapes through said auxiliary air outlet, the air is nevertheless blown in a controlled manner towards the hair of the user (and not, for example, towards the face or towards the hand with which the user holds the handle 2 of the device 6). Optionally, such an auxiliary output could be equipped with a valve system, configured in such a way that at least part of the air flow F is capable of being blown through said auxiliary outlet only when a threshold pressure is reached, said threshold pressure being for example chosen representative of a level predefined obstruction of one or the other of said first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6. It is also possible, as a variant, for said auxiliary air outlet to be constituted by the third outlet 33 of air which will be described subsequently.

Avantageusement, le conduit de distribution 21 d'air s'étend longitudinalement, à partir de ladite première extrémité 3 du manche 2, selon un (quatrième) axe D-D' d'extension qui est confondu avec l'axe C-C' de rotation de l'accessoire 6 par rapport au manche 2. Ainsi, l'accessoire 6 peut être avantageusement monté à rotation par rapport au manche 2 autour du conduit de distribution 21 d'air, ce qui contribue notamment à la simplicité de conception et de fonctionnement de l'appareil 1. Comme dans le mode de réalisation illustré aux figures, le conduit de distribution 21 d'air peut ainsi avantageusement s'étendre à l'intérieur du boîtier 17 de l'accessoire 6, les axes B-B', D-D' d'extension respectifs du boîtier 17 et du conduit de distribution 21 d'air étant avantageusement parallèles entre eux ou confondus. Il est alors avantageux de prévoir la mise en oeuvre d'un ou plusieurs roulements à bille entre le conduit de distribution 21 d'air et le boîtier 17 de l'accessoire 6, pour faciliter la mise en rotation du boîtier 17 autour dudit conduit de distribution 21 d'air. Eventuellement, quoique de manière moins avantageuse en matière de conception notamment, on pourrait éventuellement envisager que l'axe D-D' d'extension du conduit de distribution 21 d'air soit parallèle à l'axe C-C' de rotation de l'accessoire 6 et plus ou moins décalé de ce dernier. Avantageusement, l'axe C-C' de rotation autour duquel l'accessoire 6 est monté à rotation relativement au manche 2 est confondu avec l'axe A-A' d'extension du manche 2, comme dans le mode de réalisation illustré aux figures. Néanmoins, l'axe C-C' de rotation pourrait alternativement être parallèle audit axe A-A' d'extension du manche 2 et plus ou moins décalé par rapport à ce dernier. La cinématique de l'accessoire 6 est ainsi simple et fiable, et permet un maniement intuitif de l'appareil 1 de coiffure par l'utilisateur. Alternativement encore, on pourrait envisager que l'axe C-C' de rotation de l'accessoire 6 soit sécant à l'axe A-A' d'extension du manche 2 selon un angle par exemple compris entre 5 et 15°. De manière particulièrement avantageuse, comme dans l'exemple illustré aux figures, l'axe A-A' d'extension du manche 2 est confondu avec l'axe C-C' de rotation de l'accessoire 6 et avec l'axe D-D' d'extension du conduit de distribution 21 d'air. On pourrait toutefois également envisager, par exemple, que l'axe C-C' de rotation de l'accessoire 6 et l'axe D-D' d'extension du conduit de distribution 21 d'air sont confondus l'un avec l'autre, tout en étant sécants à l'axe A-A' d'extension du manche 2, selon un angle par exemple compris entre 5 et 15°, ou encore par exemple sensiblement égal à 90°.Advantageously, the air distribution conduit 21 extends longitudinally, from said first end 3 of the handle 2, along a (fourth) axis DD' of extension which coincides with the axis CC' of rotation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2. Thus, the accessory 6 can advantageously be mounted to rotate relative to the handle 2 around the air distribution duct 21, which contributes in particular to the simplicity of design and operation of the 'device 1. As in the embodiment illustrated in the figures, the air distribution conduit 21 can thus advantageously extend inside the housing 17 of the accessory 6, the axes B-B', DD' respective extensions of the housing 17 and the air distribution duct 21 being advantageously parallel to each other or merged. It is then advantageous to provide the implementation of one or more ball bearings between the air distribution conduit 21 and the housing 17 of the accessory 6, to facilitate the rotation of the housing 17 around said air conduit. air distribution 21. Possibly, although less advantageously in terms of design in particular, it could possibly be envisaged that the axis DD' of extension of the air distribution duct 21 is parallel to the axis CC' of rotation of the accessory 6 and more or less offset from the latter. Advantageously, the axis CC' of rotation around which the accessory 6 is rotatably mounted relative to the handle 2 coincides with the axis AA' of extension of the handle 2, as in the embodiment illustrated in the figures. However, the axis CC' of rotation could alternatively be parallel to said axis AA' of extension of the handle 2 and more or less offset relative to the latter. The kinematics of the accessory 6 are thus simple and reliable, and allow intuitive handling of the hairdressing device 1 by the user. Alternatively still, one could envisage that the axis CC' of rotation of the accessory 6 is intersecting the axis AA' of extension of the handle 2 at an angle for example between 5 and 15°. In a particularly advantageous manner, as in the example illustrated in the figures, the axis AA' of extension of the handle 2 coincides with the axis CC' of rotation of the accessory 6 and with the axis DD' of extension of the air distribution duct 21. However, it could also be envisaged, for example, that the axis CC' of rotation of the accessory 6 and the axis DD' of extension of the air distribution duct 21 coincide with one another, while being intersecting with the axis AA' of extension of the handle 2, at an angle for example between 5 and 15°, or for example substantially equal to 90°.

Comme déjà évoqué précédemment, les première et deuxième sorties de distribution 22, 23 d'air du conduit de distribution 21 d'air de l'appareil 1 de coiffure conforme à l'invention et sont prévues pour distribuer le flux F d'air généré par le module de soufflerie 5 selon des directions moyennes différentes, avantageusement opposées, et donc pas selon des directions sensiblement parallèles. Le flux F d'air peut ainsi être facilement distribué en direction des première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6, avec un minimum de perte de charge, ce qui permet de conserver une bonne vitesse et un bon débit du flux F d'air, et donc une meilleure efficacité de l'appareil 1 de coiffure. De manière avantageuse, et en particulier dans le cas où l'axe C-C' de rotation de l'accessoire 6 est confondu avec l'axe D-D' d'extension longitudinale du conduit de distribution 21 d'air, lesdites première et deuxième sorties de distribution 22, 23 sont plus spécifiquement prévues, en matière notamment de conformation et d'agencement, pour distribuer ledit flux F l'air selon des directions moyennes différentes qui forment avec ledit axe D-D' d'extension du conduit de distribution 21 d'air un angle compris entre 165° et 195°.As already mentioned previously, the first and second air distribution outlets 22, 23 of the air distribution conduit 21 of the hairdressing device 1 according to the invention and are intended to distribute the flow F of air generated by the blower module 5 in different average directions, advantageously opposite, and therefore not in substantially parallel directions. The air flow F can thus be easily distributed towards the first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6, with a minimum of pressure loss, which makes it possible to maintain a good speed and a good flow rate. of the air flow F, and therefore better efficiency of the hairdressing device 1. Advantageously, and in particular in the case where the axis C-C' of rotation of the accessory 6 coincides with the axis D-D' of longitudinal extension of the air distribution duct 21, said first and second outlets of distribution 22, 23 are more specifically provided, in particular in terms of conformation and arrangement, to distribute said air flow F in different average directions which form with said axis D-D' of extension of the air distribution conduit 21 an angle between 165° and 195°.

En d'autres termes, lesdites première et deuxième sorties de distribution 22, 23 sont prévues de sorte que

  • la première sortie de distribution 22 est, en tant que telle, apte à souffler le flux d'air selon une première direction moyenne, lorsque l'accessoire 6 occupe la première position angulaire, et
  • la deuxième sortie de distribution 23 est, en tant que telle, apte à souffler le flux d'air selon une deuxième direction moyenne, lorsque l'accessoire 6 occupe la deuxième position angulaire,
lesdites première et deuxième directions moyennes sont respectivement inscrites dans des plans sécants suivant l'axe D-D' d'extension du conduit de distribution 21 d'air, de manière à former avec ledit axe D-D' d'extension un angle compris entre 165° et 195°.In other words, said first and second distribution outlets 22, 23 are provided so that
  • the first distribution outlet 22 is, as such, capable of blowing the air flow in a first average direction, when the accessory 6 occupies the first angular position, and
  • the second distribution outlet 23 is, as such, capable of blowing the flow of air in a second average direction, when the accessory 6 occupies the second angular position,
said first and second average directions are respectively inscribed in intersecting planes along the axis DD' of extension of the air distribution duct 21, so as to form with said axis DD' of extension an angle of between 165° and 195°.

A ce titre, lesdites première et deuxième sorties de distribution 22, 23 sont ainsi avantageusement positionnées de manière globalement diamétralement opposées par rapport à l'axe D-D' d'extension du conduit de distribution 21 d'air. Une telle configuration permet avantageusement notamment de simplifier la conception de l'appareil 1 et d'optimiser son fonctionnement aéraulique, tout en conservant un encombrement limité de l'accessoire 6.As such, said first and second distribution outlets 22, 23 are thus advantageously positioned generally diametrically opposite to the axis D-D' of extension of the air distribution conduit 21. Such a configuration advantageously makes it possible in particular to simplify the design of the device 1 and to optimize its aeraulic operation, while maintaining a limited size of the accessory 6.

Dans le mode de réalisation illustré en exemple aux figures, et comme cela est notamment visible aux figures 8 et 10, le conduit de distribution 21 d'air comprend un tube 25 creux sensiblement tronconique (comme envisagé plus haut), dont un axe de révolution est avantageusement formé par l'axe D-D' d'extension du conduit de distribution 21. L'axe D-D' d'extension du conduit de distribution 21 est ici confondu avec l'axe A-A' d'extension du manche 2. Les axes A-A', D-D' d'extension respectifs du conduit de distribution 21 et du manche 2 sont eux-mêmes confondus avec l'axe C-C' de rotation de l'accessoire 6, comme envisagé de manière préférentielle ci-dessus. Ledit conduit de distribution 21 est avantageusement logé à l'intérieur du boîtier 17 de l'accessoire 6, lorsque ce dernier est relié au manche 2, ledit boîtier 17 étant monté à rotation autour du tube 25 du conduit de distribution 21 d'air (figure 10). Le conduit de distribution 21 d'air prolonge avantageusement le canal de guidage 8 d'air ménagé à l'intérieur du manche 2, par l'intermédiaire d'une grande base du tube 25 tronconique, au niveau de laquelle est agencée l'entrée d'air 24 du conduit de distribution 21 d'air. La section utile de passage du flux F d'air à l'intérieur tube 25 décroît ainsi suivant l'axe D-D' d'extension du conduit de distribution 21, en s'éloignant du manche 2. Le conduit de distribution 21 d'air comprend avantageusement deux uniques sorties de distribution 22, 23 d'air, de sections utiles respectives identiques, qui sont ménagées à travers la paroi 29 latérale du tube 25 creux, laquelle paroi 29 est étanche à l'air. Chacune desdits sorties de distribution 22, 23 d'air prend, dans cet exemple, la forme d'une lumière oblongue qui s'étend longitudinalement dans un plan portant l'axe D-D' d'extension du conduit de distribution 21. Dans cet exemple, lesdites première et deuxième sorties de distribution 22, 23 d'air sont agencées de manière sensiblement diamétralement opposées par rapport à l'axe D-D' d'extension du conduit de distribution 21. La forme sensiblement tronconique du tube 25 du conduit de distribution 21 d'air avantageusement prévue pour homogénéiser le profil du flux F d'air, qui circule à l'intérieur du tube 25 suivant l'axe D-D' d'extension du conduit de distribution 21 et s'en échappe par l'intermédiaire des sorties de distribution 22, 23 d'air. Le conduit de distribution 21 d'air comprend avantageusement par ailleurs des volets 30 déflecteurs positionnés au niveau des sorties de distribution 22, 23 d'air, pour faciliter la distribution d'air par l'intermédiaire de ces dernières selon des directions radiales, c'est-à-dire avantageusement orthogonales à l'axe D-D' d'extension du conduit de distribution 21, et homogénéiser le profil du flux D d'air ainsi distribué. En retour, l'accessoire 6 comprend avantageusement, dans le mode de réalisation illustré en exemple aux figures, une première et une deuxième portions 31, 32 de canalisation prévues pour assurer une mise en communication aéraulique des première et deuxième sorties de distribution 22, 23 d'air du conduit de distribution 21 d'air respectivement avec les première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6, lorsque ce dernier occupe ladite première configuration angulaire par rapport au manche 2. Comme illustré en exemple aux figures 5 à 7 notamment, les première et deuxième portions 31, 32 de canalisation peuvent être avantageusement ménagées à travers le premier élément 17 de boîtier du boîtier 17 de l'accessoire 6. Avantageusement, comme cela ressort notamment des figures 5 à 7, une coopération étroite à rotation du conduit de distribution 21 d'air avec une surface intérieure correspondante du boîtier 17 de l'accessoire 6 permet, dans le mode de réalisation de l'illustré aux figures, d'interdire alternativement la mise en communication aéraulique de la deuxième sortie 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6 avec la deuxième sortie de distribution 23 d'air du conduit de distribution 21 d'air et réciproquement de la première sortie 15 d'air de l'accessoire 6 avec la première sortie de distribution 22 d'air du conduit de distribution 21 d'air, suivant ladite première ou deuxième position angulaire (figure 5) occupée par l'accessoire.In the embodiment illustrated as an example in the figures, and as is particularly visible in the figures 8 And 10 , the air distribution conduit 21 comprises a hollow tube 25 substantially frustoconical (as envisaged above), an axis of revolution of which is advantageously formed by the axis DD' of extension of the distribution conduit 21. The axis DD ' of extension of the distribution conduit 21 is here coincident with the axis AA' of extension of the handle 2. The respective axes A-A', DD' of extension of the distribution conduit 21 and of the handle 2 are themselves same coincident with the axis CC' of rotation of the accessory 6, as preferably envisaged above. Said distribution conduit 21 is advantageously housed inside the housing 17 of the accessory 6, when the latter is connected to the handle 2, said housing 17 being mounted to rotate around the tube 25 of the air distribution conduit 21 ( Figure 10 ). The air distribution conduit 21 advantageously extends the air guide channel 8 provided inside the handle 2, via a large base of the frustoconical tube 25, at the level of which the inlet is arranged air 24 of the air distribution duct 21. The useful section for passage of the air flow F inside tube 25 thus decreases along the axis DD' of extension of the distribution conduit 21, moving away from the handle 2. The air distribution conduit 21 advantageously comprises two unique distribution outlets 22, 23 of air, respective identical useful sections, which are provided through the side wall 29 of the hollow tube 25, which wall 29 is airtight. Each of said air distribution outlets 22, 23 takes, in this example, the shape of an oblong light which extends longitudinally in a plane carrying the axis DD' of extension of the distribution duct 21. In this example , said first and second air distribution outlets 22, 23 are arranged substantially diametrically opposite to the axis DD' of extension of the distribution conduit 21. The substantially frustoconical shape of the tube 25 of the distribution conduit 21 of air advantageously provided to homogenize the profile of the flow F of air, which circulates inside the tube 25 along the axis DD' of extension of the distribution conduit 21 and escapes via the outlets distribution 22, 23 of air. The air distribution duct 21 advantageously also comprises deflector flaps 30 positioned at the level of the air distribution outlets 22, 23, to facilitate the distribution of air via the latter in radial directions, c 'that is to say advantageously orthogonal to the axis DD' of extension of the distribution conduit 21, and homogenize the profile of the air flow D thus distributed. In return, the accessory 6 advantageously comprises, in the embodiment illustrated as an example in the figures, a first and a second piping portion 31, 32 provided to ensure aeraulic communication of the first and second distribution outlets 22, 23 of air from the air distribution duct 21 respectively with the first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6, when the latter occupies said first angular configuration relative to the handle 2. As illustrated by example in figures 5 to 7 in particular, the first and second pipe portions 31, 32 can advantageously be provided through the first housing element 17 of the housing 17 of the accessory 6. Advantageously, as is apparent in particular from the figures 5 to 7 , close cooperation in rotation of the air distribution conduit 21 with a corresponding interior surface of the housing 17 of the accessory 6 allows, in the embodiment of the illustrated in the figures, to alternately prohibit the establishment of aeraulic communication of the second air outlet 16 of the accessory 6 with the second air distribution outlet 23 of the air distribution duct 21 and vice versa of the first air outlet 15 of the accessory 6 with the first air distribution outlet 22 of the air distribution duct 21, according to said first or second angular position ( figure 5 ) occupied by the accessory.

Selon une variante avantageuse, retenue dans le mode de réalisation illustré aux figures, l'accessoire 6 comprend par ailleurs une troisième sortie 33 d'air (principale), distincte des première et deuxième sorties d'air 15, 16 (et de préférence de ladite sortie d'air auxiliaire, le cas échéant), et l'accessoire 6 est monté à rotation par rapport au manche 2 selon ledit axe C-C' de rotation de l'accessoire 6 pour occuper - alternativement à ladite première configuration angulaire décrite ci-avant - une deuxième configuration angulaire, dans laquelle ledit accessoire 6 est alors apte à souffler le flux d'air uniquement par l'intermédiaire de ladite troisième sortie 33 d'air. Ledit accessoire 6 est donc ainsi avantageusement monté à rotation, à pivotement, relativement au manche 2 autour de l'axe C-C' de rotation, pour évoluer entre au moins ladite première configuration angulaire (figures 1, 2, 5, 6, 10 et 12) décrite ci-avant, dans laquelle le flux d'air est soufflé par l'accessoire 6 par l'intermédiaire de l'une et / ou l'autre des première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6, et une deuxième configuration angulaire (figures 3, 4, 7 et 13) dans laquelle le flux d'air est soufflé par l'accessoire 6 par l'intermédiaire uniquement de ladite troisième sortie 33 d'air. En d'autres termes, l'accessoire 6 est monté relativement au manche 2 selon une liaison pivot, de sorte à pouvoir ainsi tourner par rapport au manche 2, et l'appareil de coiffure 1 est avantageusement conçu et configuré pour permettre à l'utilisateur, par pivotement de l'accessoire 6 par rapport au manche 2, de manière à sélectionner alternativement soit les première et / ou deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air soit la troisième sortie 33 d'air de l'accessoire 6 par laquelle le flux d'air sera soufflé par ledit accessoire 6.According to an advantageous variant, retained in the embodiment illustrated in the figures, the accessory 6 also comprises a third (main) air outlet 33, distinct from the first and second air outlets 15, 16 (and preferably from said auxiliary air outlet, if necessary), and the accessory 6 is mounted to rotate relative to the handle 2 along said axis CC' of rotation of the accessory 6 to occupy - alternatively to said first angular configuration described below before - a second angular configuration, in which said accessory 6 is then capable of blowing the air flow only via said third air outlet 33. Said accessory 6 is therefore advantageously mounted to rotate, to pivot, relative to the handle 2 around the axis CC' of rotation, to evolve between at least said first angular configuration ( figures 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 10 And 12 ) described above, in which the air flow is blown by the accessory 6 via one and/or the other of the first and second air outlets 15, 16 of the accessory 6 , and a second angular configuration ( figures 3 , 4 , 7 And 13 ) in which the air flow is blown by the accessory 6 via only said third air outlet 33. In other words, the accessory 6 is mounted relative to the handle 2 in a pivot connection, so as to be able to rotate relative to the handle 2, and the hairdressing appliance 1 is advantageously designed and configured to allow the user, by pivoting the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2, so as to alternately select either the first and/or second air outlets 15, 16 or the third air outlet 33 of the accessory 6 by which the air flow will be blown by said accessory 6.

A ce titre, l'appareil 1 de coiffure est avantageusement conçu et configuré de manière que :

  • lorsque l'accessoire 6 adopte ladite première configuration angulaire, aucune des première et deuxième sorties 22, 23 de distribution d'air du conduit de distribution 21 d'air de l'appareil 1 n'est en communication aéraulique avec la troisième sortie 33 d'air de l'accessoire 6, tandis que
  • lorsque l'accessoire 6 adopte ladite deuxième configuration angulaire, au moins l'une des première et deuxième sorties 22, 23 de distribution d'air du conduit de distribution 21 d'air de l'appareil 1 est en communication aéraulique avec la troisième sortie 33 d'air, et aucune desdites première et deuxième sorties 22, 23 de distribution d'air n'est en communication aéraulique avec l'une et / ou l'autre desdites première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air (et / ou sortie d'air auxiliaire, le cas échéant) de l'accessoire 6.
As such, the hairdressing device 1 is advantageously designed and configured in such a way that:
  • when the accessory 6 adopts said first angular configuration, none of the first and second air distribution outlets 22, 23 of the air distribution duct 21 of the device 1 is in aeraulic communication with the third air outlet 33 of accessory 6, while
  • when the accessory 6 adopts said second angular configuration, at least one of the first and second air distribution outlets 22, 23 of the air distribution duct 21 of the device 1 is in aeraulic communication with the third outlet 33 of air, and none of said first and second air distribution outlets 22, 23 is in aeraulic communication with one and/or the other of said first and second air outlets 15, 16 (and/or or auxiliary air outlet, if applicable) of accessory 6.

Par exemple, dans le mode de réalisation illustré aux figures, une telle caractéristique est assurée par une coopération étroite à rotation du conduit de distribution 21 d'air avec une surface intérieure correspondante du boîtier 17 de l'accessoire 6 (figures 5 à 7).For example, in the embodiment illustrated in the figures, such a characteristic is ensured by close rotational cooperation of the air distribution conduit 21 with a corresponding interior surface of the housing 17 of the accessory 6 ( figures 5 to 7 ).

Ainsi, par mise en rotation de l'accessoire 6 par rapport au manche 2, l'utilisateur peut avantageusement passer d'un mode d'utilisation « brosse soufflante », dans lequel l'accessoire 6 occupe ladite première configuration angulaire et peut évoluer entre lesdites première et deuxième positions angulaires pour souffler l'air par l'une et / ou l'autre desdites première et deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air, à un autre mode d'utilisation qui correspond à l'occupation de ladite deuxième configuration angulaire par l'accessoire 6 et dans laquelle le flux d'air est alors essentiellement soufflé par l'intermédiaire de la troisième sortie 33 d'air de l'accessoire 6.Thus, by rotating the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2, the user can advantageously switch from a "blowing brush" mode of use, in which the accessory 6 occupies said first angular configuration and can evolve between said first and second angular positions for blowing air through one and/or the other of said first and second air outlets 15, 16, to another mode of use which corresponds to the occupation of said second configuration angular by the accessory 6 and in which the air flow is then essentially blown via the third air outlet 33 of the accessory 6.

Avantageusement, comme illustré en exemple aux figures, ledit boîtier 17 de l'accessoire 6 comprend une deuxième face 18B portant ladite troisième sortie 33 d'air. Avantageusement, les première et deuxième faces 18A, 18B du boîtier 17 sont alors positionnées de part et d'autre de l'axe C-C' d'extension longitudinale du boîtier 17 de l'accessoire 6, et de l'axe C-C' de rotation de l'accessoire 6 par rapport au manche 2. L'accessoire 6 comprend en outre préférentiellement une troisième portion 34 de canalisation, prévue pour assurer une communication aéraulique entre au moins l'une desdites première et deuxième sorties de distribution 22, 23 d'air du conduit de distribution 21 d'air et ladite troisième sortie 33 d'air de l'accessoire 6, lorsque ce dernier est dans ladite deuxième configuration angulaire. Avantageusement, la section utile de ladite troisième sortie 34 d'air de l'accessoire 6 peut-être définie, comme illustré aux figures 5 à 7, par un contour d'une extrémité de sortie 35 de la troisième portion 34 de canalisation. Avantageusement, le boîtier 17 de l'accessoire 6 comprend un deuxième élément 17B de boîtier, monolithique ou non, qui est solidarisé (par exemple par vissage ou par encliquetage) au premier élément 17A de boîtier évoqué précédemment, et immobile par rapport à ce dernier. Ledit deuxième élément 17B de boîtier peut alors comprendre ladite troisième portion 34 de canalisation, comme dans le mode de réalisation illustré aux figures, ou être solidarisé de manière immobile audit deuxième élément 17B de boîtier par tout moyen convenable.Advantageously, as illustrated by example in the figures, said housing 17 of the accessory 6 comprises a second face 18B carrying said third air outlet 33. Advantageously, the first and second faces 18A, 18B of the housing 17 are then positioned on either side of the axis CC' of longitudinal extension of the housing 17 of the accessory 6, and of the axis CC' of rotation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2. The accessory 6 further preferably comprises a third portion 34 of pipe, provided to ensure aeraulic communication between at least one of said first and second distribution outlets 22, 23 of air from the air distribution duct 21 and said third air outlet 33 from the accessory 6, when the latter is in said second angular configuration. Advantageously, the useful section of said third air outlet 34 of the accessory 6 can be defined, as illustrated in figures 5 to 7 , by a contour of an outlet end 35 of the third portion 34 of pipe. Advantageously, the housing 17 of the accessory 6 comprises a second housing element 17B, monolithic or not, which is secured (for example by screwing or by snap-fastening) to the first housing element 17A mentioned above, and immobile relative to the latter . Said second housing element 17B can then comprise said third pipe portion 34, as in the embodiment illustrated in the figures, or be fixedly secured to said second housing element 17B by any suitable means.

Comme illustré notamment à la figure 4, ladite troisième sortie 33 d'air peut avantageusement présenter une ouverture de forme générale oblongue, allongée (flux d'air sortant sous la forme d'une lame d'air). Alternativement, ladite troisième sortie 33 d'air pourrait présenter, par exemple, une ouverture de forme générale circulaire (flux d'air sortant sous une forme sensiblement cylindrique ou tronconique). Ainsi, lorsque l'accessoire 6 occupe ladite deuxième configuration angulaire relativement au manche 2, l'appareil 1 de coiffure peut être avantageusement utilisé pour sécher les cheveux de l'utilisateur (mode « sèche-cheveux »). Avantageusement, la deuxième configuration angulaire correspond alors à une orientation (ou position) angulaire prédéterminée unique (et donc non variable au sein d'une plage angulaire prédéterminée) de l'accessoire 6 relativement au manche 2. Ainsi, lorsque l'accessoire 6 n'est pas orienté selon cette orientation ou position angulaire prédéterminée unique relativement à l'axe C-C' de rotation, le flux d'air ne peut avantageusement pas être soufflé par l'accessoire 6 par l'intermédiaire de ladite troisième sortie 33 d'air. L'accessoire 6 est ainsi avantageusement apte à souffler le flux d'air par l'intermédiaire de la troisième sortie 33 d'air selon une direction moyenne unique, prédéfinie. Bien évidemment, la troisième sortie 33 d'air de l'accessoire pourra présenter une ou plusieurs ouvertures de forme générale différente de celle exposée ci-dessus, et l'accessoire 6 pourra être plus généralement prévu pour pouvoir être utilisé autrement que pour le séchage des cheveux, lorsqu'il occupe une telle deuxième configuration angulaire par rapport au manche 2. Par ailleurs, l'appareil 1 pourra être alternativement configuré de sorte que ladite deuxième configuration angulaire autorise une orientation angulaire variable (et non plus unique) de l'accessoire 6 relativement au manche 2 dans une plage angulaire prédéterminée.As illustrated in particular in Figure 4 , said third air outlet 33 can advantageously have an opening of generally oblong, elongated shape (outgoing air flow in the form of an air blade). Alternatively, said third air outlet 33 could have, for example, an opening of generally circular shape (air flow leaving in a substantially cylindrical or frustoconical shape). Thus, when the accessory 6 occupies said second angular configuration relative to the handle 2, the hairdressing appliance 1 can advantageously be used to dry the user's hair (“hair dryer” mode). Advantageously, the second angular configuration then corresponds to a unique predetermined angular orientation (or position) (and therefore not variable within a predetermined angular range) of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2. Thus, when the accessory 6 n 'is not oriented according to this unique predetermined orientation or angular position relative to the axis CC' of rotation, the air flow cannot advantageously be blown by the accessory 6 via said third air outlet 33 . The accessory 6 is thus advantageously capable of blowing the air flow via the third air outlet 33 in a single, predefined average direction. Obviously, the third air outlet 33 of the accessory may have one or more openings of a general shape different from that explained above, and the accessory 6 may be more generally designed to be able to be used other than for drying hair, when it occupies such a second angular configuration relative to the handle 2. Furthermore, the device 1 could be alternatively configured so that said second angular configuration allows a variable (and no longer unique) angular orientation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2 in an angular range predetermined.

L'appareil 1 de coiffure constitue ainsi avantageusement un appareil multifonction, combinant un mode de fonctionnement / d'utilisation « brosse soufflante » et au moins un autre mode de fonctionnement / d'utilisation alternatif (appareil de coiffure dit « deux-en-un »), qui est de préférence un mode « sèche-cheveux » comme cela vient d'être exposé en lien avec le mode de réalisation illustré aux figures, selon notamment la conformation de la troisième sortie 33 d'air choisie.The hairdressing device 1 thus advantageously constitutes a multifunction device, combining a “blowing brush” mode of operation/use and at least one other alternative mode of operation/use (so-called “two-in-one” hairdressing device). "), which is preferably a "hair dryer" mode as has just been explained in connection with the embodiment illustrated in the figures, depending in particular on the configuration of the third air outlet 33 chosen.

Afin d'en conserver une simplicité de conception et de fabrication, l'appareil 1 est avantageusement conçu et configuré de sorte que le passage de l'accessoire 6 de l'une à l'autre desdites première et deuxième configurations angulaires puisse être réalisé manuellement par l'utilisateur. En particulier, le boîtier 17 de l'accessoire 6 est avantageusement conformé pour en autoriser une préhension manuelle aisée par l'utilisateur afin que ce dernier, en tenant d'une main le manche 2 de l'appareil de coiffure 1 et en saisissant de l'autre main ledit boîtier 17, puisse imprimer directement à la main audit boîtier 17 (et donc à l'accessoire 6), un mouvement de pivotement autour de l'axe C-C' de rotation de l'accessoire 6 par rapport au manche 2, pour assurer le passage de l'accessoire 6 de l'une à l'autre desdites première et deuxième configurations angulaires.In order to maintain simplicity of design and manufacture, the device 1 is advantageously designed and configured so that the passage of the accessory 6 from one to the other of said first and second angular configurations can be carried out manually by the user. In particular, the housing 17 of the accessory 6 is advantageously shaped to allow easy manual gripping by the user so that the latter, by holding the handle 2 of the hairdressing appliance 1 with one hand and grasping the other hand, said housing 17, can directly imprint by hand on said housing 17 (and therefore on the accessory 6), a pivoting movement around the axis C-C' of rotation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2 , to ensure the passage of the accessory 6 from one to the other of said first and second angular configurations.

Avantageusement, comme dans le mode de réalisation illustré aux figures, l'appareil 1 de coiffure est conçu et configuré pour autoriser un passage de l'accessoire 6 de l'une à l'autre desdites première et deuxième configurations angulaires par rotation de l'accessoire 6 autour de l'axe C-C' de rotation d'un angle égal à 90°. Cette valeur d'angle n'est toutefois pas limitée en pratique, et le passage de la première configuration angulaire à la deuxième configuration angulaire de l'accessoire 6 pourra par exemple alternativement correspondre à une rotation de l'accessoire 6 autour de l'axe C-C' de rotation d'un angle égal à 180°.Advantageously, as in the embodiment illustrated in the figures, the hairdressing device 1 is designed and configured to allow the accessory 6 to pass from one to the other of said first and second angular configurations by rotation of the accessory 6 around the axis CC' of rotation at an angle equal to 90°. This angle value is however not limited in practice, and the transition from the first angular configuration to the second angular configuration of the accessory 6 could for example alternatively correspond to a rotation of the accessory 6 around the axis CC' of rotation by an angle equal to 180°.

Dans le cas préférentiel où l'appareil 1 de coiffure est avantageusement conçu de manière à ce que l'accessoire 6 puisse alternativement occuper lesdites première et deuxième configurations angulaires décrites ci-avant, l'appareil 1 de coiffure comprend de préférence un moyen de verrouillage de l'accessoire 6 relativement au manche 2, qui est prévu pour interdire à l'accessoire 6 de quitter ladite première configuration angulaire (mode « brosse soufflante »), par rotation autour de l'axe C-C' de rotation, lorsque ledit accessoire 6 occupe cette dernière. Pour autant, ledit moyen de verrouillage n'interdit pas, bien évidemment, la rotation de l'accessoire 6 autour de l'axe C-C' de rotation selon ladite plage angulaire prédéterminée. De manière plus préférentielle encore, comme dans le mode de réalisation illustré aux figures, ledit moyen de verrouillage est en outre prévu pour interdire réciproquement à l'accessoire 6 de quitter ladite deuxième configuration angulaire (mode « sèche-cheveux », par exemple), par rotation autour de l'axe C-C' de rotation, lorsque l'accessoire 6 occupe respectivement cette dernière. L'appareil 1 de coiffure comprend alors également avantageusement un organe de commande 36 pour permettre à l'utilisateur de l'appareil 1 de coiffure de commander le verrouillage et / ou le déverrouillage de l'accessoire 6 par ledit moyen de verrouillage.In the preferential case where the hairdressing device 1 is advantageously designed so that the accessory 6 can alternately occupy said first and second angular configurations described above, the hairdressing device 1 preferably comprises a locking means of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2, which is provided to prevent the accessory 6 from leaving said first angular configuration ("blowing brush" mode), by rotation around the axis C-C' of rotation, when said accessory 6 occupies the latter. However, said locking means does not obviously prohibit the rotation of the accessory 6 around the axis C-C' of rotation according to said predetermined angular range. Even more preferably, as in the embodiment illustrated in the figures, said locking means is also provided to reciprocally prohibit the accessory 6 from leaving said second angular configuration (“hair dryer” mode, for example), by rotation around the axis C-C' of rotation, when the accessory 6 respectively occupies the latter. The hairdressing device 1 then also advantageously comprises a control member 36 to allow the user of the hairdressing device 1 to control the locking and/or unlocking of the accessory 6 by said locking means.

Ledit moyen de verrouillage est ainsi avantageusement conçu pour évoluer, de manière réversible, entre :

  • une configuration verrouillée, dans laquelle ledit moyen de verrouillage inhibe mécaniquement toute possibilité d'entraîner l'accessoire 6 en rotation relativement au manche 2, selon l'axe C-C' de rotation, pour faire quitter à l'accessoire 6 ladite première configuration angulaire (et de préférence réciproquement ladite deuxième configuration angulaire) dans laquelle il se trouve verrouillé, et
  • une configuration déverrouillée, dans laquelle ledit moyen de verrouillage autorise au contraire une mise en rotation de l'accessoire 6 relativement au manche 2 selon ledit axe C-C' de rotation, de sorte qu'il devient alors mécaniquement possible de faire quitter à l'accessoire 6 ladite première configuration angulaire (et de préférence réciproquement ladite deuxième configuration angulaire) dans laquelle il se trouve, pour l'amener avantageusement dans la deuxième configuration angulaire qu'il est susceptible d'occuper alternativement (et de préférence réciproquement dans la première configuration angulaire).
Said locking means is thus advantageously designed to evolve, reversibly, between:
  • a locked configuration, in which said locking means mechanically inhibits any possibility of causing the accessory 6 to rotate relative to the handle 2, along the axis CC' of rotation, to cause the accessory 6 to leave said first angular configuration ( and preferably reciprocally said second angular configuration) in which it is locked, and
  • an unlocked configuration, in which said locking means on the contrary authorizes rotation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2 along said axis CC' of rotation, so that it then becomes mechanically possible to make the accessory 6 leave said first angular configuration (and preferably reciprocally said second angular configuration) in which it is located, to advantageously bring it into the second angular configuration which it is capable of occupying alternatively ( and preferably vice versa in the first angular configuration).

Le passage de la configuration verrouillée à la configuration déverrouillée, et réciproquement de la configuration déverrouillée à la configuration verrouillée, nécessite alors une action positive de la part de l'utilisateur sur, à l'encontre de, l'organe de commande 36 du verrouillage / déverrouillage de l'accessoire 6. En effet, une fois verrouillé dans l'une et / ou l'autre première et deuxième configurations angulaires par rapport au manche 2, l'accessoire 6 ne pourra donc pas quitter la configuration angulaire dans laquelle il se trouve, en l'absence d'action positive préalable de la part de l'utilisateur sur l'organe de commande 36 pour commander le déverrouillage du moyen de verrouillage. En particulier, tout mise en rotation manuelle de l'accessoire 6 relativement au manche 2 est rendue impossible lorsque l'accessoire 6 se trouve dans l'une et / ou l'autre desdites première et deuxième configurations angulaires et que le moyen de verrouillage est en configuration verrouillée. Avantageusement, ledit organe de commande est fonctionnellement indépendant du manche 2 et de l'accessoire 6. En d'autres termes, bien que l'organe de commande 36 puisse être porté par, intégré dans, le manche 2 et ou l'accessoire 6 comme cela sera détaillé plus loin, ces derniers ne constituent pas en tant que tels ledit organe de commande 36. En particulier, le déverrouillage de l'accessoire 6 ne peut pas être commandé par l'utilisateur en exerçant un effort sur le manche 2 et / ou l'accessoire 6 dans leur ensemble.The transition from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration, and vice versa from the unlocked configuration to the locked configuration, then requires positive action on the part of the user on, against, the control member 36 of the locking / unlocking of the accessory 6. Indeed, once locked in one and/or the other first and second angular configurations relative to the handle 2, the accessory 6 will therefore not be able to leave the angular configuration in which it is located, in the absence of prior positive action on the part of the user on the control member 36 to control the unlocking of the locking means. In particular, any manual rotation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2 is made impossible when the accessory 6 is in one and/or the other of said first and second angular configurations and the locking means is in locked configuration. Advantageously, said control member is functionally independent of the handle 2 and the accessory 6. In other words, although the control member 36 can be carried by, integrated into, the handle 2 and/or the accessory 6 as will be detailed later, the latter do not constitute as such said control member 36. In particular, the unlocking of the accessory 6 cannot be controlled by the user by exerting an effort on the handle 2 and / or accessory 6 as a whole.

La possibilité ainsi préférentiellement offerte par l'appareil 1 de verrouiller la configuration angulaire de l'accessoire 6 en mode « brosse soufflante » (première configuration angulaire) permet en particulier d'éviter que, lorsque l'utilisateur brosse ses cheveux à l'aide de l'appareil 1, l'interaction entre les cheveux de l'utilisateur et l'élément d'engagement mécanique 12 des cheveux de l'accessoire 6 entraîne un effort suffisant pour faire pivoter l'accessoire 6 autour de l'axe C-C' de rotation et lui faire ainsi quitter sa première configuration angulaire « brosse soufflante ». Réciproquement, la possibilité additionnelle préférentiellement offerte par l'appareil 1 de verrouiller la configuration angulaire de l'accessoire en mode « sèche-cheveux » par exemple (deuxième configuration angulaire) permet notamment d'éviter avantageusement que l'accessoire 6 entre en rotation par inertie et quitte inopinément sa première configuration angulaire « sèche-cheveux », lorsque l'utilisateur sèche ses cheveux à l'aide de l'appareil 1 en effectuant un mouvement de rotation alternatif du poignet de la main qui tient le manche 2 de l'appareil 1. La mise en oeuvre d'un tel moyen de verrouillage de la configuration angulaire occupée par l'accessoire 6 par rapport au manche 2 permet donc ainsi avantageusement d'éviter à l'utilisateur un certain nombre de désagréments pratiques à l'usage et contribue à une grande fiabilité d'utilisation de l'appareil 1 de coiffure. Par ailleurs, ledit moyen de verrouillage contribue à assurer un fonctionnement particulièrement sûr de l'appareil 1 de coiffure, dans la mesure où il permet notamment d'éviter la projection inopinée d'un flux d'air chaud dans une direction inattendue, et par exemple en direction des yeux de l'utilisateur, du fait d'une rotation non souhaitée de l'accessoire 6 qui lui ferait changer subitement de configuration angulaire. On limite également, grâce au moyen de verrouillage, le risque d'une surchauffe et d'un endommagement de l'appareil 1 qui pourraient éventuellement survenir du fait d'une rotation non souhaitée de l'accessoire 6, qui amènerait ce dernier dans une position angulaire hors desdites première et deuxième configurations angulaires, et qui aurait pour effet de restreindre trop fortement, voire interdire totalement, la projection hors de l'appareil 1 de coiffure du flux d'air généré par le module de soufflerie 5. Ainsi, l'appareil 1 de coiffure peut avantageusement être utilisé selon une pluralité de modes d'utilisation différents (appareil multifonction), de manière non seulement particulièrement simple et pratique puisqu'il suffit à l'utilisateur de modifier la configuration / orientation de l'accessoire 6 par rapport au manche pour passer d'un mode d'utilisation un autre, mais également particulièrement fiable et sûre dans la mesure l'appareil 1 de coiffure ne peut quitter la configuration angulaire qu'il occupe, en cours de fonctionnement, sans que l'utilisateur ne l'ait souhaité.The possibility thus preferably offered by the device 1 of locking the angular configuration of the accessory 6 in "blowing brush" mode (first angular configuration) makes it possible in particular to prevent, when the user brushes his hair using of the device 1, the interaction between the user's hair and the mechanical engagement element 12 of the hair of the accessory 6 results in a sufficient effort to rotate the accessory 6 around of the axis CC' of rotation and thus make it leave its first angular configuration "blowing brush". Reciprocally, the additional possibility preferably offered by the device 1 of locking the angular configuration of the accessory in "hair dryer" mode for example (second angular configuration) makes it possible in particular to advantageously prevent the accessory 6 from rotating by inertia and unexpectedly leaves its first angular "hair dryer" configuration, when the user dries his hair using the device 1 by performing an alternating rotational movement of the wrist of the hand which holds the handle 2 of the device 1. The implementation of such a means of locking the angular configuration occupied by the accessory 6 in relation to the handle 2 thus advantageously allows the user to avoid a certain number of practical inconveniences in use and contributes to high reliability of use of the hairdressing device 1. Furthermore, said locking means contributes to ensuring particularly safe operation of the hairdressing appliance 1, insofar as it makes it possible in particular to avoid the unexpected projection of a flow of hot air in an unexpected direction, and by example towards the user's eyes, due to an unwanted rotation of the accessory 6 which would cause it to suddenly change its angular configuration. We also limit, thanks to the locking means, the risk of overheating and damage to the device 1 which could possibly occur due to an unwanted rotation of the accessory 6, which would bring the latter into a angular position outside of said first and second angular configurations, and which would have the effect of restricting too strongly, or even completely prohibiting, the projection outside the hairdressing device 1 of the air flow generated by the blower module 5. Thus, the The hairdressing device 1 can advantageously be used in a plurality of different modes of use (multifunction device), not only in a particularly simple and practical manner since the user only needs to modify the configuration / orientation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle to switch from one mode of use to another, but also particularly reliable and safe in that the hairdressing device 1 cannot leave the angular configuration that it occupies, during operation, without the user did not wish it.

Eventuellement, dans le cas où l'appareil 1 de coiffure ne comprend pas un tel moyen de verrouillage de l'accessoire 6, ledit appareil 1 pourra toutefois avantageusement comprendre un moyen de limitation de la rotation de l'accessoire 6 relativement au manche 2 pour limiter, sans toutefois interdire complètement, la capacité de l'accessoire 6 à quitter la configuration angulaire qu'il occupe. Ledit moyen de limitation pourra par exemple être formé d'une paire d'aimants, de culs-de-poule, ou autres. Avantageusement, ledit moyen de limitation pourra par ailleurs jouer un rôle de moyen d'indexation, permettant à l'utilisateur de savoir que l'accessoire 6 se trouve bien dans la configuration angulaire concernée. Il restera toutefois possible de faire quitter à l'accessoire 6 ladite configuration angulaire, en exerçant un couple suffisant à l'encontre de l'accessoire 6 et du manche 2. Par exemple, l'appareil 1 de coiffure pourra comprendre un moyen de verrouillage, tel qu'envisagé ci-dessus, pour interdire à l'accessoire 6 de quitter la première configuration angulaire (mode « brosse soufflante ») lorsque ledit accessoire 6 occupe cette dernière, et un moyen de limitation conforme à ce qui précède pour limiter, sans toutefois interdire complètement, la capacité de l'accessoire 6 à quitter la deuxième configuration angulaire (mode « sèche-cheveux », par exemple) lorsque ledit accessoire 6 occupe cette dernière.Possibly, in the case where the hairdressing device 1 does not include such a means for locking the accessory 6, said device 1 may however advantageously include a means for limiting the rotation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2 to limit, without completely prohibiting, the ability of the accessory 6 to leave the angular configuration that it occupies. Said limiting means could, for example, be formed of a pair of magnets, hinges, or others. Advantageously, said limitation means can also play the role of indexing means, allowing the user to know that the accessory 6 is indeed in the angular configuration concerned. It will however remain possible to make the accessory 6 leave said angular configuration, by exerting sufficient torque against the accessory 6 and the handle 2. For example, the hairdressing device 1 may include a locking means , as envisaged above, to prevent the accessory 6 from leaving the first angular configuration ("blowing brush" mode) when said accessory 6 occupies the latter, and a limitation means conforming to the above to limit, without, however, completely prohibiting the ability of the accessory 6 to leave the second angular configuration (“hair dryer” mode, for example) when said accessory 6 occupies the latter.

De manière avantageuse, la configuration déverrouillée du moyen de verrouillage est une configuration instable, de sorte que ledit moyen de verrouillage tend à revenir naturellement, de lui-même, vers sa configuration verrouillée lorsqu'il est la configuration déverrouillée. La sécurité de l'appareil 1 de coiffure s'en trouve accrue, puisqu'en l'absence d'action positive de l'utilisateur sur l'organe de commande 21 du moyen de verrouillage, ce dernier tendra à reprendre naturellement sa configuration verrouillée et donc à bloquer l'accessoire 6 (pour autant que l'accessoire 6 occupe alors l'une desdites première et deuxième configurations angulaires susceptible d'être verrouillée). La configuration verrouillée du moyen de verrouillage est donc ainsi avantageusement une configuration de repos, que le moyen de verrouillage est susceptible d'occuper naturellement en l'absence de sollicitation de l'organe de commande 36 par l'utilisateur.Advantageously, the unlocked configuration of the locking means is an unstable configuration, so that said locking means tends to return naturally, of its own accord, to its locked configuration when it is the unlocked configuration. The security of the hairdressing device 1 is increased, since in the absence of positive action by the user on the control member 21 of the locking means, the latter will tend to naturally return to its locked configuration and therefore to block the accessory 6 (provided that the accessory 6 then occupies one of said first and second angular configurations capable of being locked). The locked configuration of the locking means is therefore advantageously a rest configuration, which the locking means is capable of occupying naturally in the absence of any request to the control member 36 by the user.

Afin de permettre au moyen de verrouillage de verrouiller l'accessoire 6 dans la première configuration angulaire (mode « brosse soufflante ») tout en autorisant toutefois ce dernier à évoluer à rotation dans ladite plage angulaire prédéterminée entre lesdites première et deuxième positions angulaires décrites précédemment, ledit moyen de verrouillage peut avantageusement comprendre un pêne 37 et une rainure 38 angulaire, c'est-à-dire une ouverture (ou lumière) en forme d'arc de cercle comme on peut le voir sur les figures 12 et 13, laquelle est conformée pour recevoir en son sein ledit pêne 37 entre deux extrémités 39, 40 opposées de ladite rainure 38 angulaire formant butées. La longueur de ladite rainure 38 angulaire est avantageusement choisie de manière à délimiter, borner, ladite plage angulaire prédéterminée. Une fois le pêne 37 logé dans ladite rainure 38 angulaire en configuration verrouillée du moyen de verrouillage, le déplacement relatif du pêne 37 et de la rainure 38 angulaire (et donc le pivotement de l'accessoire 6 par rapport au manche 2) est ainsi limité par les extrémités 39, 40 opposées de la rainure 38 angulaire. En configuration déverrouillée du moyen de verrouillage, le pêne 37 n'est plus susceptible de coopérer avec la rainure 38 angulaire, de sorte qu'il n'y a plus d'obstacle à la mise en rotation de l'accessoire 6 et que ce dernier est alors susceptible de quitter la première configuration angulaire. Avantageusement, la rainure 38 angulaire est solidaire de l'accessoire 6, tandis que le pêne 37 est solidaire du manche 2, ce qui permet notamment à simplifier la conception de l'accessoire 6. Comme illustré aux figures, le pêne 37 peut avantageusement prendre la forme d'une tige rigide (ou « goupille ») de section circulaire, qui s'étend selon un axe longitudinal suivant lequel ladite tige est prévue pour se déplacer à translation, à coulissement, entre au moins une position dans laquelle au moins une portion de la tige est positionnée à l'intérieur de la rainure 38 angulaire (configuration verrouillée) et une position dans laquelle la tige est au contraire positionnée totalement hors de ladite rainure 38 angulaire (configuration déverrouillée).In order to allow the locking means to lock the accessory 6 in the first angular configuration (“blowing brush” mode) while nevertheless authorizing the latter to rotate in said predetermined angular range between said first and second angular positions described previously, said locking means can advantageously comprise a bolt 37 and an angular groove 38, that is to say an opening (or light) in the shape of an arc of a circle as can be seen on the figures 12 And 13 , which is shaped to receive within it said bolt 37 between two opposite ends 39, 40 of said angular groove 38 forming stops. The length of said angular groove 38 is advantageously chosen so as to delimit, limit, said predetermined angular range. Once the bolt 37 is housed in said angular groove 38 in the locked configuration of the locking means, the relative movement of the bolt 37 and the angular groove 38 (and therefore the pivoting of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2) is thus limited by the opposite ends 39, 40 of the angular groove 38. In the unlocked configuration of the locking means, the bolt 37 is no longer capable of cooperating with the angular groove 38, so that there is no longer any obstacle to the rotation of the accessory 6 and that this the latter is then likely to leave the first angular configuration. Advantageously, the angular groove 38 is integral with the accessory 6, while the bolt 37 is integral with the handle 2, which in particular makes it possible to simplify the design of the accessory 6. As illustrated in the figures, the bolt 37 can advantageously take the shape of a rigid rod (or “pin”) of circular section, which extends along a longitudinal axis along which said rod is intended to move in translation, sliding, between at least one position in which at least one portion of the rod is positioned inside the angular groove 38 (locked configuration) and a position in which the rod is on the contrary positioned completely outside said angular groove 38 (unlocked configuration).

Dans le mode de réalisation illustré aux figures, l'accessoire 6 comprend avantageusement une pièce intermédiaire 28, comme introduite précédemment, montée mobile à coulissement à l'intérieur de ladite rainure 38 angulaire. Ladite pièce intermédiaire 28 est reliée mécaniquement à l'accessoire 6 par l'intermédiaire des deux ressorts 26, 27 de traction que comprend avantageusement le moyen de rappel automatique de l'accessoire 6 dans ladite troisième position angulaire intermédiaire, conformément aux explications fournies précédemment. Comme illustré aux figures 12 et 13, une extrémité respective desdits ressorts 26, 27 vient en appui contre une première surface interne d'appui du boîtier 17 de l'accessoire 6, et une autre extrémité respective est reliée, solidarisée, à ladite pièce intermédiaire 28. Lesdits ressorts 26, 27 travaillent ainsi en opposition l'un par rapport à l'autre de telle manière que la pièce intermédiaire 28 est susceptible d'osciller à l'intérieur de la rainure 38 angulaire, entre une première position extrême, dans laquelle une extrémité de la pièce intermédiaire 28 est en butée contre l'une desdites extrémités 39, 40 de la rainure 38 angulaire, et une deuxième position extrême, dans laquelle une extrémité opposée de la pièce intermédiaire 28 est en butée contre l'autre desdites extrémités 39, 40 de la rainure 38 angulaire. La pièce intermédiaire 28 est par ailleurs pourvue, avantageusement à équidistance des extrémités de cette dernière, d'un premier trou 41 conformé pour recevoir étroitement le pêne 37 en son sein, pour verrouiller ainsi l'accessoire 6 dans ladite première configuration angulaire (figure 12) tout en laissant donc à l'accessoire 6 une certaine latitude de rotation selon ledit axe C-C' de rotation.In the embodiment illustrated in the figures, the accessory 6 advantageously comprises an intermediate part 28, as introduced previously, movably mounted to slide inside said angular groove 38. Said intermediate part 28 is mechanically connected to the accessory 6 by via the two traction springs 26, 27 which advantageously comprise the automatic return means of the accessory 6 in said third intermediate angular position, in accordance with the explanations provided previously. As illustrated in figures 12 And 13 , a respective end of said springs 26, 27 bears against a first internal support surface of the housing 17 of the accessory 6, and another respective end is connected, secured, to said intermediate part 28. Said springs 26, 27 thus work in opposition to each other in such a way that the intermediate piece 28 is capable of oscillating inside the angular groove 38, between a first extreme position, in which one end of the intermediate piece 28 abuts against one of said ends 39, 40 of the angular groove 38, and a second extreme position, in which an opposite end of the intermediate piece 28 abuts against the other of said ends 39, 40 of the groove 38 angular. The intermediate piece 28 is also provided, advantageously equidistant from the ends of the latter, with a first hole 41 shaped to closely receive the bolt 37 within it, to thus lock the accessory 6 in said first angular configuration ( Figure 12 ) while therefore leaving the accessory 6 a certain latitude of rotation along said axis CC' of rotation.

Lesdites première et deuxième positions extrêmes de la pièce intermédiaire 28 au sein de la rainure 38 angulaire correspondent avantageusement respectivement auxdites première et deuxième positions angulaires entre lesquelles l'accessoire 6 peut évoluer lorsqu'il occupe ladite première configuration angulaire par rapport au manche 2. Ainsi, lorsque l'accessoire 6 est verrouillé dans la première configuration angulaire par coopération du pêne 37 et de la rainure 38 angulaire, lesdites première et deuxième positions angulaires constituent avantageusement des positions extrêmes de butée délimitant l'amplitude de la libre rotation, oscillation, de l'accessoire 6 autour de l'axe C-C', lorsque ledit accessoire 6 occupe ladite première configuration angulaire.Said first and second extreme positions of the intermediate piece 28 within the angular groove 38 advantageously correspond respectively to said first and second angular positions between which the accessory 6 can move when it occupies said first angular configuration relative to the handle 2. Thus , when the accessory 6 is locked in the first angular configuration by cooperation of the bolt 37 and the angular groove 38, said first and second angular positions advantageously constitute extreme stop positions delimiting the amplitude of the free rotation, oscillation, of the accessory 6 around the axis C-C', when said accessory 6 occupies said first angular configuration.

Eventuellement, la rainure 38 angulaire pourra être avantageusement pourvue d'un deuxième orifice (non illustré), par exemple positionné à équidistance des extrémités 39, 40 de la rainure 38 angulaire, et dans lequel une portion d'extrémité distale du pêne 37 sera susceptible d'être reçue étroitement lorsque l'accessoire 6 est verrouillé dans la première configuration angulaire. De la sorte, l'accessoire 6 pourrait avantageusement être verrouillé dans ladite troisième position angulaire déjà évoquée précédemment, par coopération du pêne 37 avec ledit deuxième orifice ménagé dans la rainure 38 angulaire (ainsi qu'avec ledit premier trou 41 de la pièce intermédiaire 28 lorsque cette dernière est mise en oeuvre). Il serait ainsi avantageusement possible, si l'utilisateur le souhaite, d'interdire à l'accessoire 6 de pivoter au sein de ladite plage angulaire prédéterminée lorsque l'accessoire 6 est verrouillé dans ladite première configuration angulaire.Optionally, the angular groove 38 could advantageously be provided with a second orifice (not illustrated), for example positioned equidistant from the ends 39, 40 of the angular groove 38, and in which a distal end portion of the bolt 37 will be capable of being received closely when the accessory 6 is locked in the first angular configuration. In this way, the accessory 6 could advantageously be locked in said third angular position already mentioned previously, by cooperation of the bolt 37 with said second orifice formed in the angular groove 38 (as well as with said first hole 41 of the intermediate piece 28 when the latter is implemented). It would thus be advantageously possible, if the user wishes, to prevent the accessory 6 from pivoting within said predetermined angular range when the accessory 6 is locked in said first angular configuration.

Il est à noter que, dans le cas où l'accessoire 6 n'est pas prévu pour occuper une telle troisième position intermédiaire de repos lorsqu'il se trouve dans la première configuration (mode « brosse soufflante »), la pièce intermédiaire 28 pourra éventuellement être omise et le pêne 37 pourra être prévu pour venir en butée directe (et non plus indirecte) contre les extrémités 39, 40 de la rainure 38 angulaire.It should be noted that, in the case where the accessory 6 is not intended to occupy such a third intermediate rest position when it is in the first configuration (“blowing brush” mode), the intermediate part 28 may possibly be omitted and the bolt 37 could be provided to come into direct (and no longer indirect) abutment against the ends 39, 40 of the angular groove 38.

Dans le mode de réalisation illustré en exemple aux figures, la deuxième configuration angulaire (mode « sèche-cheveux » par exemple) correspond avantageusement à une orientation angulaire prédéterminée unique de l'accessoire 6 relativement au manche 2. Ainsi, afin que ledit moyen de verrouillage puisse en outre avantageusement interdire réciproquement à l'accessoire 6 de quitter ladite deuxième configuration angulaire lorsque ledit l'accessoire 6 occupe cette dernière, comme envisagé ci-dessus, ledit moyen de verrouillage peut avantageusement comprendre par ailleurs un troisième trou 42, ménagé dans le boîtier 17 de l'accessoire 6, et qui est conformé pour recevoir étroitement le pêne 37 en son sein, pour verrouiller l'accessoire 6 dans ladite deuxième configuration angulaire (figure 13). En configuration verrouillée du moyen de verrouillage, le pêne 37 est alors capturé à l'intérieur troisième trou 42, sans jeu significatif dans la direction de rotation de l'accessoire 6 par rapport au manche 2.In the embodiment illustrated as an example in the figures, the second angular configuration (“hair dryer” mode for example) advantageously corresponds to a single predetermined angular orientation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2. Thus, so that said means of locking can also advantageously prohibit reciprocally the accessory 6 from leaving said second angular configuration when said accessory 6 occupies the latter, as envisaged above, said locking means can advantageously also comprise a third hole 42, formed in the housing 17 of the accessory 6, and which is shaped to closely receive the bolt 37 within it, to lock the accessory 6 in said second angular configuration ( Figure 13 ). In the locked configuration of the locking means, the bolt 37 is then captured inside the third hole 42, without significant play in the direction of rotation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2.

Dans l'hypothèse où l'appareil 1 est conçu de sorte que chacune desdites première et deuxième configurations angulaires de l'accessoire 6 (et non plus seulement uniquement la première configuration angulaire) autorise une orientation angulaire de l'accessoire 6 relativement au manche 2 qui est variable dans une plage angulaire prédéterminée (d'étendue non nécessairement identique pour chacune des configurations angulaires), et dans laquelle on souhaite pouvoir verrouiller l'accessoire 6, le moyen de verrouillage pourra avantageusement comprendre au moins un pêne et deux rainures angulaires correspondantes distinctes. Chacune de ces rainures angulaires sera alors conformée pour recevoir alternativement ledit pêne 37 en son sein, conformément à ce qui précède, selon que l'accessoire 6 se trouve dans la première ou dans la deuxième configuration angulaire dans laquelle l'accessoire 6 doit être verrouillé.In the event that the device 1 is designed so that each of said first and second angular configurations of the accessory 6 (and no longer only the first angular configuration) allows an angular orientation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2 which is variable in a predetermined angular range (of extent not necessarily identical for each of the angular configurations), and in which it is desired to be able to lock the accessory 6, the locking means may advantageously comprise at least one bolt and two corresponding angular grooves distinct. Each of these angular grooves will then be shaped to alternately receive said bolt 37 within it, in accordance with the above, depending on whether the accessory 6 is in the first or in the second angular configuration in which the accessory 6 must be locked .

De manière préférentielle, comme dans le mode de réalisation illustré aux figures, l'organe de commande 36 du moyen de verrouillage est un organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel, qui est relié au pêne 37 (directement ou non) pour que l'utilisateur puisse assurer le verrouillage et / ou le déverrouillage de l'accessoire 6 par le moyen de verrouillage par action manuelle directe sur l'organe de commande 36. Ledit organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel est ainsi avantageusement monté mobile au moins entre une position de verrouillage dans laquelle le moyen de verrouillage occupe ladite configuration verrouillée et une position de déverrouillage dans laquelle le moyen de verrouillage occupe ladite configuration déverrouillée, sous l'effet dudit organe de commande 36. Une telle variante présente l'intérêt d'une mise en oeuvre relativement simple, peu onéreuse et fiable. Alternativement, il pourrait s'agir d'un organe de commande automatique, sur lequel l'utilisateur agirait indirectement pour commander le verrouillage et / ou le déverrouillage de l'accessoire 6 par le moyen de verrouillage. Un tel organe de commande automatique pourrait alors par exemple comprendre un relais électromécanique relié d'une part au moyen de verrouillage et d'autre part aux moyens de contrôle et / ou de réglage 10 manuels, par l'utilisateur, du fonctionnement de l'appareil 1 de coiffure. Ainsi, lorsque l'utilisateur met en marche l'appareil 1 de coiffure en agissant sur les moyens de contrôle et / ou de réglage 10, l'organe de commande automatique pourra par exemple commander automatiquement le verrouillage du moyen de verrouillage dans la configuration angulaire que l'accessoire 6 occupe. Le changement de configuration angulaire de l'accessoire 6 pourra alors nécessiter que l'utilisateur arrête le fonctionnement de l'appareil 1 de coiffure en agissant à nouveau sur les moyens de contrôle et / ou de réglage 10, de manière à commander un déverrouillage automatique de l'accessoire 6.Preferably, as in the embodiment illustrated in the figures, the control member 36 of the locking means is a manual mechanical control member 36, which is connected to the bolt 37 (directly or not) so that the user can ensure the locking and/or unlocking of the accessory 6 by the locking means by direct manual action on the control member 36. Said manual mechanical control member 36 is thus advantageously mounted movable at least between a locking position in in which the locking means occupies said locked configuration and an unlocking position in which the locking means occupies said unlocked configuration, under the effect of said control member 36. Such a variant has the advantage of relatively simple implementation , inexpensive and reliable. Alternatively, it could be an automatic control member, on which the user would act indirectly to control the locking and/or unlocking of the accessory 6 by the locking means. Such an automatic control member could then for example comprise an electromechanical relay connected on the one hand to the locking means and on the other hand to the means of manual control and/or adjustment, by the user, of the operation of the hairdressing device 1. Thus, when the user turns on the hairdressing device 1 by acting on the means of control and/or adjustment 10, the automatic control member may for example automatically control the locking of the locking means in the angular configuration that the accessory 6 occupies. The change in angular configuration of the accessory 6 may then require the user to stop the operation of the hairdressing device 1 by acting again on the control and/or adjustment means 10, so as to command automatic unlocking of accessory 6.

De préférence, l'organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel du moyen de verrouillage est monté mobile sur le manche 2, et non sur l'accessoire 6. De la sorte, l'utilisateur peut avantageusement manipuler l'organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel à l'aide d'un doigt de la main avec laquelle il tient le manche 2 de l'appareil 1, ce qui contribue à conférer à l'appareil 1 de coiffure un caractère particulièrement ergonomique. De préférence encore, ledit organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel est monté au niveau d'une extrémité du manche 2 à partir de laquelle l'accessoire 6 prolonge le manche 2, en l'espèce au niveau de ladite deuxième extrémité 4 du manche 2, dans l'exemple illustré aux figures. Un tel positionnement de l'organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel au plus près donc de l'interface entre l'accessoire 6 rotatif et le manche 2 permet notamment une conception plus simple, plus fiable et moins encombrante de la liaison mécanique entre l'organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel et le moyen de verrouillage, en limitant en particulier la nécessité de recourir à des moyens de tringlerie complexes. Différentes cinématiques de l'organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel peuvent être envisagées. Selon une variante particulièrement simple, retenue dans le mode de réalisation illustré aux figures, l'organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel est avantageusement monté mobile à translation rectiligne, de préférence selon l'axe A-A' d'extension longitudinale du manche 2. L'organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel est alors avantageusement formé d'un curseur 36 monté à coulissement dans une glissière 43 ménagée dans le manche 2. Alternativement, l'organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel pourrait être monté mobile à rotation, de préférence autour de l'axe A-A' d'extension longitudinale du manche 2. Alternativement encore, l'organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel peut être monté mobile en translation et rotation, de préférence selon et autour de l'axe A-A' d'extension longitudinale du manche 2, c'est-à-dire donc selon une liaison hélicoïdale. Dans ces deux alternatives, l'organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel pourrait être formé d'une bague annulaire montée à rotation ou à translation-rotation au sein d'une rainure ou gorge annulaire correspondante ménagée dans le manche 2. Selon encore une autre alternative, moins avantageuse, l'organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel pourrait être monté mobile en translation selon une direction sécante (et par exemple orthogonale) à l'axe A-A' d'extension longitudinale du manche 2. Dans ce cas, l'organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel pourrait être formé d'un bouton poussoir.Preferably, the manual mechanical control member 36 of the locking means is movably mounted on the handle 2, and not on the accessory 6. In this way, the user can advantageously manipulate the manual mechanical control member 36 at using a finger of the hand with which he holds the handle 2 of the device 1, which contributes to giving the hairdressing device 1 a particularly ergonomic character. More preferably, said manual mechanical control member 36 is mounted at one end of the handle 2 from which the accessory 6 extends the handle 2, in this case at the level of said second end 4 of the handle 2, in the example illustrated in the figures. Such positioning of the manual mechanical control member 36 as close as possible to the interface between the rotary accessory 6 and the handle 2 allows in particular a simpler, more reliable and less bulky design of the mechanical connection between the member. manual mechanical control 36 and the locking means, in particular limiting the need to resort to complex linkage means. Different kinematics of the manual mechanical control member 36 can be considered. According to a particularly simple variant, retained in the embodiment illustrated in the figures, the manual mechanical control member 36 is advantageously mounted movable in rectilinear translation, preferably along the axis AA' of longitudinal extension of the handle 2. manual mechanical control member 36 is then advantageously formed of a slider 36 slidably mounted in a slide 43 provided in the handle 2. Alternatively, the manual mechanical control member 36 could be mounted movable to rotate, preferably around the 'axis AA' of longitudinal extension of the handle 2. Alternatively, the manual mechanical control member 36 can be mounted movable in translation and rotation, preferably along and around the axis AA' of longitudinal extension of the handle 2, that is to say therefore along a helical connection. In these two alternatives, the manual mechanical control member 36 could be formed of an annular ring mounted for rotation or translation-rotation within a corresponding annular groove or groove formed in the handle 2. According to yet another alternative , less advantageous, the manual mechanical control member 36 could be mounted movable in translation in a secant direction (and for example orthogonal) to the axis AA' of longitudinal extension of the handle 2. In this case, the control member manual mechanical control 36 could be formed of a push button.

De manière avantageuse, l'appareil 1 de coiffure comprend un moyen de rappel prévu pour rappeler automatiquement l'organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel dans ladite position de verrouillage du moyen de verrouillage lorsque ledit organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel occupe ladite position de déverrouillage du moyen de verrouillage (et que l'utilisateur cesse toute action directe sur l'organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel). On assure ainsi le caractère avantageusement instable, envisagé ci-avant, de la configuration déverrouillée du moyen de verrouillage. De préférence, ledit moyen de rappel est un moyen de rappel élastique comprenant au moins un ressort, agencé pour travailler en traction ou en compression, pour rappeler élastiquement l'organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel dans la position de verrouillage lorsqu'il occupe ladite position de déverrouillage. Dans le mode de réalisation illustré aux figures, ledit moyen de rappel est un tel moyen de rappel élastique, lequel comprend en l'espèce avantageusement une paire de ressorts 44, 45 de traction agencés entre une surface du manche 2 et une surface respective de l'organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel, comme cela ressort de la mise en transparence de l'organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel sur la figure 8. Bien évidemment, d'autres moyens de rappel, élastiques (lame(s)-ressort, ressort(s) de compression, etc.) ou non (paire d'aimants, etc.), pourront être alternativement mis en oeuvre pour assurer une telle fonction de rappel automatique de l'organe de commande 36 mécanique manuel dans ladite position de verrouillage du moyen de verrouillage.Advantageously, the hairdressing appliance 1 comprises a return means provided to automatically return the manual mechanical control member 36 to said locking position of the locking means when said manual mechanical control member 36 occupies said unlocking position of the locking means. locking means (and that the user ceases any direct action on the manual mechanical control member 36). This ensures the advantageously unstable nature, envisaged above, of the unlocked configuration of the locking means. Preferably, said return means is an elastic return means comprising at least one spring, arranged to work in traction or compression, to elastically return the manual mechanical control member 36 to the locking position when it occupies said position unlocking. In the embodiment illustrated in the figures, said return means is such an elastic return means, which in this case advantageously comprises a pair of traction springs 44, 45 arranged between a surface of the handle 2 and a respective surface of the manual mechanical control member 36, as is apparent from the transparency of the manual mechanical control member 36 on the figure 8 . Obviously, other return means, elastic (leaf spring(s), compression spring(s), etc.) or not (pair of magnets, etc.), could alternatively be used to ensure a such automatic return function of the manual mechanical control member 36 in said locking position of the locking means.

Selon une autre variante (non illustrée) de l'appareil 1 de coiffure de l'invention, l'accessoire 6 est monté à rotation par rapport au manche 2 selon ledit axe C-C' de rotation de l'accessoire 6 pour occuper uniquement ladite première configuration angulaire, qui autorise une orientation angulaire variable de l'accessoire 6 relativement au manche 2 dans ladite plage angulaire prédéterminée, et donc pour être apte à osciller à rotation entre lesdites première et deuxième positions angulaires pour souffler le flux d'air par lesdites première et / ou deuxième sorties 15, 16 d'air de l'accessoire 6 (mode « brosse soufflante » uniquement). En particulier, l'accessoire 6 de ce dernier ne comprend donc pas, selon cette variante, de troisième sortie 33 d'air par l'intermédiaire de laquelle l'accessoire 6 est apte à soufflé le flux d'air lorsque ledit accessoire 6 occupe une deuxième configuration angulaire, telle que décrite ci-dessus. Dans ce cas, il est avantageux de prévoir que lesdites première et deuxième positions angulaires constituent des positions extrêmes de butée. A ce titre, l'appareil 1 de coiffure pourra alors comprendre des moyens de butées complémentaires, conçus et agencés pour délimiter mécaniquement la plage angulaire prédéterminée, et donc borner mécaniquement la latitude de rotation, d'oscillation, de l'accessoire 6 par rapport au manche 2.According to another variant (not illustrated) of the hairdressing device 1 of the invention, the accessory 6 is mounted to rotate relative to the handle 2 along said axis C-C' of rotation of the accessory 6 to occupy only said first angular configuration, which allows a variable angular orientation of the accessory 6 relative to the handle 2 in said predetermined angular range, and therefore to be able to oscillate in rotation between said first and second angular positions to blow the air flow through said first and/or second air outlets 15, 16 of accessory 6 (“blowing brush” mode only). In particular, the accessory 6 of the latter therefore does not comprise, according to this variant, a third air outlet 33 through which the accessory 6 is capable of blowing the air flow when said accessory 6 occupies a second angular configuration, as described above. In this case, it is advantageous to provide that said first and second angular positions constitute extreme stop positions. As such, the hairdressing device 1 may then include complementary stop means, designed and arranged to mechanically delimit the predetermined angular range, and therefore mechanically limit the latitude of rotation, oscillation, of the accessory 6 relative to on handle 2.

Selon une variante (non illustrée), l'accessoire 6 est conçu pour être relié, assemblé, de manière amovible au manche 2, de telle sorte que l'utilisateur peut séparer l'accessoire 6 du manche 2, par exemple pour nettoyer ou pour remplacer ledit accessoire 6. Selon une autre variante, retenue dans le mode de réalisation illustrée aux figures, l'accessoire 6 est conçu pour rester en permanence relié, solidarisé, au manche 2 de l'appareil 1 de coiffure, et n'est donc pas prévu (en usage normal) pour être dissocié du manche 2 de l'appareil 1 de coiffure par l'utilisateur. Cela simplifie tant la conception que l'utilisation de l'appareil 1 de coiffure. A ce titre, dans l'exemple illustré aux figures, le conduit de distribution 21 d'air est avantageusement pourvu, au voisinage de la première extrémité 3 du manche 2 d'une lèvre 46 périphérique annulaire, qui s'étend dans un plan orthogonal à l'axe A-A' d'extension du manche 2. L'accessoire 6 comprend avantageusement une gorge annulaire complémentaire de ladite lèvre 46 périphérique annulaire et conçue pour recevoir cette dernière à coulissement en son sein. Une telle gorge annulaire complémentaire peut typiquement comprendre des portions 47A, 47B de gorge, respectivement portées par le premier et le deuxième éléments 17A, 17B de boîtier du boîtier 17 de l'accessoire 6 (figures 9 et 11), de manière à capturer ladite lèvre 46 périphérique annulaire et assurer ainsi l'assemblage à rotation de l'accessoire 6 lors que lesdits premier et le deuxième éléments 17A, 17B de boîtier sont fixés l'un à l'autre.According to a variant (not illustrated), the accessory 6 is designed to be connected, assembled, in a removable manner to the handle 2, such that the user can separate the accessory 6 from the handle 2, for example to clean or to replace said accessory 6. According to another variant, retained in the embodiment illustrated in the figures, the accessory 6 is designed to remain permanently connected, secured, to the handle 2 of the hairdressing appliance 1, and is therefore not not intended (in normal use) to be dissociated from the handle 2 of the hairdressing device 1 by the user. This simplifies both the design and the use of the hairdressing device 1. As such, in the example illustrated in the figures, the air distribution conduit 21 is advantageously provided, in the vicinity of the first end 3 of the handle 2, with an annular peripheral lip 46, which extends in an orthogonal plane to the axis AA' of extension of the handle 2. The accessory 6 advantageously comprises an annular groove complementary to said annular peripheral lip 46 and designed to receive the latter at sliding within it. Such a complementary annular groove can typically comprise groove portions 47A, 47B, respectively carried by the first and second housing elements 17A, 17B of the housing 17 of the accessory 6 ( figures 9 And 11 ), so as to capture said annular peripheral lip 46 and thus ensure the rotational assembly of the accessory 6 when said first and second housing elements 17A, 17B are fixed to one another.

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  1. Portable hair-styling apparatus (1) comprising a blowing module (5) to generate an airflow (F), a handle (2) and an accessory (6) connected to the handle (2), said accessory (6) comprising a main element (12) for mechanically engaging hair, and at least first and second air outlets (15, 16), distinct from one another, and positioned on either side of the main element (12) for mechanically engaging hair, said apparatus (1) comprising an air distribution conduit (21), which is immovably mounted with respect to the handle (2), and which extends from an end (3) of the handle (2), said distribution conduit (21) comprising two air distribution outlets (22, 23), distinct and distant from one another to distribute the airflow (F) generated by the blowing module (5) in different average directions, said accessory (6) being rotatably mounted with respect to the handle (2) about an axis of rotation (C-C') to occupy at least one first angular configuration enabling a variable angular orientation of the accessory (6) relative to the handle (2) in a predetermined angular range, and wherein first angular configuration, said accessory (6) is capable of evolving between:
    - a first angular position, wherein a first of said air distribution outlets (22, 23) of the air distribution conduit (21) is in aeraulic communication with the first air outlet (15) of the accessory (6), and
    - a second angular position, wherein a second of said air distribution outlets (22, 23) of the air distribution conduit (21) is in aeraulic communication with the second air outlet (16) of the accessory (6).
  2. Apparatus (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the first and second angular positions are extreme positions opposite the first angular configuration, said predetermined angular range being between 20° and 60°, preferably 50°.
  3. Apparatus (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the aeraulic communication of the second air outlet (16) of the accessory (6) with the second air distribution outlet (23) of the air distribution conduit (21) is prohibited when the accessory (6) occupies said first angular position, and the aeraulic communication of the first air outlet (15) of the accessory (6) with the first air distribution outlet (22) of the internal conduit (21) is prohibited when the accessory (6) occupies respectively said second angular position.
  4. Apparatus (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first and second air outlets (15, 16) of the accessory (6) are provided to blow the airflow outside of the apparatus (1) in the direction of the main element (12) for mechanically engaging hair, and substantially tangentially to a support surface (14) of said main element (13) for mechanically engaging hair.
  5. Apparatus (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein when the accessory (6) occupies said first angular configuration, the accessory (6) is capable of occupying a third angular position, which is angularly intermediate to said first and second angular positions, and wherein the first and second air distribution outlets (22, 23) of the air distribution conduit (21) are simultaneously in aeraulic communication with the first and second air outlets (15, 16) of the accessory (6).
  6. Apparatus (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the third angular position is a rest position, said accessory (6) comprising a return means (26, 27) to automatically return said accessory (6) into said third angular position, when it occupies one or the other of said first and second angular positions.
  7. Apparatus (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the return means (26, 27) comprises a pair of traction springs (26, 27) arranged to work in opposition against one another.
  8. Appliance (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said air distribution conduit (21) extends longitudinally along the extension axis (D-D'), which is parallel or combined with the axis (C-C') of rotation of the accessory (6) with respect to the handle (2).
  9. Apparatus (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein said directions (D1, D2), in which said first and second air distribution outlets (22, 23) are provided to distribute said airflow (F), form with said extension axis (D-D') of the air distribution conduit (21), an angle of between 165° and 195°.
  10. Apparatus (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said the axis (C-C') of rotation of the accessory (6) with respect to the handle (2) is combined with an axis (A-A') of longitudinal extension of said handle (2).
  11. Appliance (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said accessory (6) comprises an auxiliary air outlet, distinct from the first and second air outlets (15, 16) of the accessory (6) and provided to be in aeraulic communication with the first air distribution outlet (22) and/or with the second air distribution outlet (23) of the air distribution conduit (21), according to which the accessory (6) occupies said first angular position or said second angular position.
  12. Apparatus (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein said auxiliary air outlet is positioned between said first and second air outlets (15, 16) of the accessory (6), at the main element (12) for mechanically engaging hair.
  13. Apparatus (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said accessory (6) comprises a third air outlet (33), distinct from the first and second air outlets (15, 16) of the accessory (6), said accessory (6) being rotatably mounted with respect to the handle (2) about said axis (C-C') of rotation to occupy a second angular configuration, wherein said accessory (6) is capable of blowing the airflow only by way of said third air outlet (33).
  14. Apparatus (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein said second angular configuration corresponds to a sole predetermined angular orientation of the accessory (6) relative to the handle (2).
  15. Apparatus (1) according to any one of claims 8 and 9, which apparatus (1) further comprises a means for locking the accessory (6) relative to the handle (2) provided to prohibit the accessory (6) from leaving said first angular configuration when said accessory (6) occupies the latter, and a control member (36) to enable a user of the apparatus (1) to control the locking and/or the unlocking of the accessory (6) by said locking means.
  16. Apparatus (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein said locking means is further provided to prohibit the accessory (6) from leaving said second angular configuration when the accessory (6) occupies the latter.
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