JP6263646B2 - Torque adjustable hair wrapping tool - Google Patents

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JP6263646B2
JP6263646B2 JP2016564361A JP2016564361A JP6263646B2 JP 6263646 B2 JP6263646 B2 JP 6263646B2 JP 2016564361 A JP2016564361 A JP 2016564361A JP 2016564361 A JP2016564361 A JP 2016564361A JP 6263646 B2 JP6263646 B2 JP 6263646B2
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本発明は、毛髪巻き付け具に関し、特に、受ける最大のトルク値を調整することが可能な毛髪巻き付け具に関する。   The present invention relates to a hair wrapping device, and more particularly to a hair wrapping device capable of adjusting the maximum torque value received.

公知のパーマ技術は、一般に頭髪に薬剤を施して処理した後、カーラーに巻き付けて放置するか加熱する方式により形を整える。例えば、台湾実用新案登録第M374774号公報で開示されている張力が調整可能なカーラーは、プレートの開閉により巻き付ける頭髪に張力を与え、髪質の違いに応じて頭髪の張り程度を変える。
しかし、何度もパーマされたり染められて弱く傷んでいる頭髪の場合、過大な張力を受けて頭髪が傷み、最悪の場合には切れてしまう虞があった。反対に、髪質が健康な頭髪又は太くて硬い頭髪の場合、大きめの張力を加えなければならないため、美容室の業者は、頭髪状態を判断して感覚的に張力を加えるが、それには仕事の経験が豊富でなければならず、経験が十分でない者、又は、不注意により取り返しのつかない結果を招くことがあり、不便であった。
In the known perm technique, the hair is generally treated by applying a chemical to the hair, and then the hair is wound around a curler and left or heated. For example, a curler with adjustable tension disclosed in Taiwan Utility Model Registration No. M374774 gives tension to the hair to be wound by opening and closing the plate, and changes the tension of the hair according to the difference in hair quality.
However, in the case of hair that has been permed or dyed many times and is weakly damaged, the hair may be damaged by excessive tension, and in the worst case, it may be broken. On the other hand, for hair with healthy hair or thick and hard hair, a large amount of tension must be applied. The experience must be abundant, and it is inconvenient because it may lead to irreversible results due to inadequate experience or carelessness.

これに対して本発明の出願人は、例えば、台湾特許第I365055号公報のトルク値を表示する毛髪巻き付け具を既に出願し、これには回転工具が含まれる。この回転工具は、カーラーに接続され、工具の回転に伴い回転する。カーラーのプレートは、互いに離れたり近づいたりして、拡張又は縮小する効果を得る。巻き付ける頭髪がフィードバックするトルクの大きさを検出して表示して使用者が参考にできるようにし、頭髪が張り過ぎにより傷むことを防ぐ、トルク検出装置及びトルク表示装置をさらに含む。
しかし、このような構造は、使用者に現在のトルクを知らせることしかできないため、使用者は自らタイミングを判断して手動で回転工具をオフする必要があった。即ち、一時的な不注意により張り過ぎることを防ぐことが困難であるため、使用者は依然としてトルク値に注意を払い、スイッチのオンオフを自ら判断して行う必要があり不便である上、このような構造では、美容の業者又は専門家しか使用することができず、経験が無い一般の消費者は自ら操作することができなかった。
On the other hand, for example, the applicant of the present invention has already filed a hair wrapping tool for displaying the torque value of Taiwan Patent No. I36555, which includes a rotary tool. This rotary tool is connected to the curler and rotates as the tool rotates. The curler plates have the effect of expanding or contracting away from or closer to each other. It further includes a torque detection device and a torque display device that detect and display the magnitude of the torque fed back by the wound hair so that the user can refer to it, and prevent the hair from being damaged by being too tight.
However, since such a structure can only inform the user of the current torque, the user has to manually turn the rotary tool off by judging the timing. In other words, since it is difficult to prevent over-tightening due to temporary carelessness, it is inconvenient that the user still needs to pay attention to the torque value and determine whether the switch is turned on or off. With a simple structure, only a beauty contractor or an expert can use it, and a general consumer who has no experience cannot operate it himself.

本発明の主な目的は、受ける最大のトルク値を設定し、使用者に毛髪を巻き付ける力を提供する、トルクが調整可能な毛髪巻き付け具を提供することにある。   A main object of the present invention is to provide a hair wrapping device with adjustable torque, which sets a maximum torque value to be received and provides a user with a force to wind hair.

上述の目的を達成するために、本発明が提供するトルクが調整可能な毛髪巻き付け具は、作動部、駆動装置、回路基板、制御部、トルク検出装置、トルク表示装置及びトルク設定部を含む。   In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the hair wrapping tool with adjustable torque provided by the present invention includes an operation unit, a driving device, a circuit board, a control unit, a torque detection device, a torque display device, and a torque setting unit.

作動部には、カーラーが取り付けられる。駆動装置は、減速装置により作動部を回転させる。回路基板は、駆動装置を制御する。制御部は、回路基板と接続され、回路基板が駆動装置を制御して作動部を選択的に第1の方向で回転させるか、反対方向の第2の方向で回転させるか、回転を止める。トルク検出装置は、作動部と接続され、作動部が受ける第1の方向のトルク値を検出し、検出したトルク値を回路基板へフィードバックする。トルク表示装置は、トルク検出装置と接続され、トルク検出装置が検出したトルク値を表示する。トルク設定部は、回路基板と接続されて所定のトルク値を設定する。トルク検出装置により検出した第1の方向のトルク値が所定のトルク値まで上昇すると、回路基板がトルク値を受けとり、回路基板が駆動装置を自動的に制御し、作動部の第1の方向の回転を止める。   A curler is attached to the operating part. The drive device rotates the operating portion by the speed reducer. The circuit board controls the driving device. The control unit is connected to the circuit board, and the circuit board controls the driving device to selectively rotate the operation unit in the first direction, or to rotate the second direction in the opposite direction, or to stop the rotation. The torque detector is connected to the operating unit, detects a torque value in a first direction received by the operating unit, and feeds back the detected torque value to the circuit board. The torque display device is connected to the torque detection device and displays the torque value detected by the torque detection device. The torque setting unit is connected to the circuit board and sets a predetermined torque value. When the torque value in the first direction detected by the torque detection device rises to a predetermined torque value, the circuit board receives the torque value, the circuit board automatically controls the drive device, and the first direction of the operating unit Stop rotation.

上述の構造により、使用者は頭髪の状態に応じ、まず、トルク設定部により所定のトルク値を設定してから、制御部をオンする。すると、作動部が第1の方向で回転し、作動部の回転に伴って作動部に取り付けられたカーラーが回転して拡張し、カーラーに巻き付けられた頭髪が強く巻き付けられ、巻き付けられた頭髪が作動部へトルクをフィードバックし、巻き数が増えるに伴い、トルクも漸増し、このトルクが所定のトルク値に達すると、回路基板が作動部の回転を自動的に停めて作動部が受けるトルクが所定のトルク値を超えないようにし、受けるトルクが頭髪が耐えうる負荷を超えて頭髪が傷んだり、最悪の場合に切れたりすることを防ぐ。   With the above-described structure, the user first sets a predetermined torque value by the torque setting unit according to the state of the hair, and then turns on the control unit. Then, the operating part rotates in the first direction, and the curler attached to the operating part rotates and expands with the rotation of the operating part, and the hair wound around the curler is strongly wound, and the wound hair is Torque is fed back to the actuator, and as the number of turns increases, the torque gradually increases. When this torque reaches a predetermined torque value, the circuit board automatically stops the rotation of the actuator and the torque received by the actuator is increased. The predetermined torque value is not exceeded, and the received torque exceeds the load that the hair can withstand, preventing the hair from being damaged or worst-cased.

本発明の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the present invention. 本発明の分解斜視図である。It is an exploded perspective view of the present invention. 本発明の使用図である。It is a use figure of this invention. 本発明の部分断面図である。It is a fragmentary sectional view of the present invention. 本発明のカーラー及び外スリーブ部材の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of the curler and outer sleeve member of the present invention. 本発明のカーラー及び外スリーブ部材の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the curler and outer sleeve member of this invention.

以下、実施例により本発明の実施可能な例を説明するが、本発明が保護する範囲を何ら制限するものではない。   Hereinafter, examples in which the present invention can be implemented will be described by way of examples, but the scope of the present invention is not limited at all.

図1〜図6に示すように、本発明が提供するトルクが調整可能な毛髪巻き付け具は、作動部1、駆動装置2、回路基板3、制御部4、トルク検出装置、トルク表示装置5、トルク設定部6、カーラー7及び外スリーブ部材8を含む。   As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the hair wrapping tool capable of adjusting the torque provided by the present invention includes an operation unit 1, a drive device 2, a circuit board 3, a control unit 4, a torque detection device, a torque display device 5, A torque setting portion 6, a curler 7 and an outer sleeve member 8 are included.

作動部1、駆動装置2、回路基板3、制御部4、トルク検出装置、トルク表示装置5及びトルク設定部6は、ハウジング中に収容される。作動部1には、カーラー7が取り付けられ、本発明の主な実施例において、作動部1は、六角孔を有する。カーラー7は、六角孔に係合可能な六角柱を有する。作動部1は、カーラー7を駆動する。作動部1は均一な速度で回転する。
駆動装置2は、減速装置により作動部1を回転させる。本発明の主な実施例において、駆動装置2は、モータと、駆動装置2の動作を制御する回路基板3と、回路基板3と接続し、回路基板3により駆動装置2を制御して作動部1を選択的に第1の方向で回転させるか、反対方向の第2の方向で回転させるか、回転を止める制御部4と、を含む。
本発明の主な実施例において、制御部4は片切スイッチ41を含む。片切スイッチ41の両端には、正回転スイッチ部411及び逆回転スイッチ部412がそれぞれ設けられる。片切スイッチ41を長押しすると、トルクが調整可能な毛髪巻き付け具の電源がオンし、正回転スイッチ部411がプッシュ操作されるが、逆回転スイッチ部412が押されないとき、作動部1が第1の方向で回転し、逆回転スイッチ部412が押され続けて正回転スイッチ部411が押されないときに、作動部1が第2の方向で回転する。
The operation unit 1, the drive device 2, the circuit board 3, the control unit 4, the torque detection device, the torque display device 5, and the torque setting unit 6 are accommodated in a housing. A curler 7 is attached to the actuating part 1, and in the main embodiment of the present invention, the actuating part 1 has a hexagonal hole. The curler 7 has a hexagonal column that can be engaged with the hexagonal hole. The operating unit 1 drives the curler 7. The operating unit 1 rotates at a uniform speed.
The drive device 2 rotates the operation part 1 by a reduction gear. In the main embodiment of the present invention, the driving device 2 is connected to a motor, a circuit board 3 for controlling the operation of the driving device 2, and the circuit board 3, and the driving device 2 is controlled by the circuit board 3. And a control unit 4 that selectively rotates 1 in a first direction, rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction, or stops rotation.
In the main embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 4 includes a one-sided switch 41. A forward rotation switch unit 411 and a reverse rotation switch unit 412 are provided at both ends of the one-piece switch 41, respectively. When the cut-off switch 41 is pressed for a long time, the power of the hair wrapping tool capable of adjusting the torque is turned on and the forward rotation switch unit 411 is pushed, but when the reverse rotation switch unit 412 is not pressed, the operating unit 1 When the reverse rotation switch unit 412 continues to be pressed and the forward rotation switch unit 411 is not pressed, the operating unit 1 rotates in the second direction.

トルク検出装置は、作動部1と接続され、作動部1が受ける第1の方向のトルク値を検出し、検出したトルク値を回路基板3へフィードバックする。トルク表示装置5は、トルク検出装置と接続され、トルク検出装置が検出したトルク値を表示する。本発明の主な実施例において、トルク表示装置5は、複数のLED光源51を含む。点灯するLED光源51の数は、トルク検出装置が検出したトルク値に比例するため、LED光源51が点灯する数に基づいて現在のトルク値を判別することができる。しかし、トルク表示装置は、例えばLCD表示スクリーン等その他表示手段であっても何等差し支えない。
トルク設定部6は、回路基板3と接続されて所定のトルク値を設定する。回路基板3は、トルク検出装置6が検出した第1の方向のトルク値が所定のトルク値まで上昇する。回路基板3は、駆動装置2を自動制御し、作動部1が第1の方向で回転することを止める。本発明の主な実施例において、トルク設定部6は、設定ボタン61及び表示装置62を含む。設定ボタン61が押されると所定のトルク値が変更され、設定されている現在の所定のトルク値が表示装置62に表示される。表示装置62は、LCD表示スクリーンその他類似の装置であることが好ましい。
The torque detection device is connected to the operating unit 1, detects a torque value in the first direction received by the operating unit 1, and feeds back the detected torque value to the circuit board 3. The torque display device 5 is connected to the torque detection device and displays the torque value detected by the torque detection device. In the main embodiment of the present invention, the torque display device 5 includes a plurality of LED light sources 51. Since the number of LED light sources 51 to be lit is proportional to the torque value detected by the torque detector, the current torque value can be determined based on the number of LED light sources 51 to be lit. However, the torque display device may be any other display means such as an LCD display screen.
The torque setting unit 6 is connected to the circuit board 3 and sets a predetermined torque value. In the circuit board 3, the torque value in the first direction detected by the torque detection device 6 rises to a predetermined torque value. The circuit board 3 automatically controls the driving device 2 and stops the operation unit 1 from rotating in the first direction. In the main embodiment of the present invention, the torque setting unit 6 includes a setting button 61 and a display device 62. When the setting button 61 is pressed, the predetermined torque value is changed, and the set current predetermined torque value is displayed on the display device 62. The display device 62 is preferably an LCD display screen or other similar device.

カーラー7は、頭髪が巻き付けられて、作動部1に同軸に取付けられる。カーラー7は、複数のケーシング片71と、錘状を呈する押圧部材72と、を含む。これら複数のケーシング片71は、軸方向で順次設置される。これら複数のケーシング片71の内壁には、凹溝がそれぞれ形成される。これら複数の凹溝には、錘状空間711が共同で形成される。押圧部材72は、錘状空間711に位置するとともに、作動部1と連動する。より明確に述べると、押圧部材72は、カーラー7の端部に螺着され、錘状空間711の内径は、作動部1に近い一端から作動部1から遠い一端へ向かって漸増する。
作動部1は、第1の方向で回転する。押圧部材72は、作動部1に伴って同期で回転し、カーラー7に対して螺旋状に回転すると、押圧部材72によりケーシング片71を軸方向で移動させ、錘状空間711が設けられているため、移動する押圧部材72によりこれら複数のケーシング片71が互いに離され、カーラー7の外径が大きくなる。反対に、作動部1が第2の方向で回転されると、押圧部材72が反対方向で軸方向に沿って移動し、これら複数のケーシング片71が互いに近づき、カーラー7の外径が縮小する。
また、カーラー7は、少なくとも1つの弾性リング73をさらに含むことが好ましい。これらケーシング片71の外表面には、弾性リング73を嵌着する環溝が形成される。弾性リング73が環溝に嵌着されてこれらケーシング片71が互いに近づくため、ケーシング片71の張りと縮小の動作を都合良く行うことができる。
The curler 7 is attached to the operating unit 1 coaxially with the hair around it. The curler 7 includes a plurality of casing pieces 71 and a pressing member 72 having a weight shape. The plurality of casing pieces 71 are sequentially installed in the axial direction. Concave grooves are formed in the inner walls of the plurality of casing pieces 71, respectively. A weight space 711 is jointly formed in the plurality of concave grooves. The pressing member 72 is located in the spindle-shaped space 711 and interlocks with the operating unit 1. More specifically, the pressing member 72 is screwed onto the end portion of the curler 7, and the inner diameter of the weight space 711 gradually increases from one end close to the operating portion 1 toward one end far from the operating portion 1.
The operating unit 1 rotates in the first direction. When the pressing member 72 rotates synchronously with the operating unit 1 and rotates in a spiral with respect to the curler 7, the casing piece 71 is moved in the axial direction by the pressing member 72, and the weight space 711 is provided. Therefore, the plurality of casing pieces 71 are separated from each other by the moving pressing member 72, and the outer diameter of the curler 7 is increased. On the other hand, when the operating part 1 is rotated in the second direction, the pressing member 72 moves along the axial direction in the opposite direction, the plurality of casing pieces 71 approach each other, and the outer diameter of the curler 7 is reduced. .
The curler 7 preferably further includes at least one elastic ring 73. An annular groove for fitting the elastic ring 73 is formed on the outer surface of the casing piece 71. Since the elastic ring 73 is fitted into the annular groove and the casing pieces 71 come close to each other, the tensioning and reducing operations of the casing piece 71 can be conveniently performed.

外スリーブ部材8は、互いに枢着された2つの挟持片81を含む。2つの挟持片81が互いに枢着する箇所の一端には、切欠きが形成される。各挟持片81は、円弧状を呈する。2つの挟持片81が枢着する隣り合う箇所には、調整ブロック82が着脱可能に設けられる。調整ブロック82を取り外すと、2つの挟持片81が外方へ大きめの角度で揺動して切欠き幅の最大値が大きくなり、調整ブロック82が長くなるに伴い、2つの挟持片81が外方へ揺動しなくなって切欠き幅の最大値が小さくなり、外スリーブ部材8がカーラー7に外嵌される。
より明確に述べると、頭髪をカーラー7の外側に巻き付けてから、外スリーブ部材8をカーラー7に外嵌し、様々な寸法のカーラー8又は様々な厚さの頭髪に適合するように、調整ブロック82を調整して外スリーブ部材8を張る張力の大きさを変化させる。言い換えると、調整ブロック82は、挟持片81を張る障害として用い、狭い挟持空間を維持する。反対に、調整ブロック82を使用しないか、短めの調整ブロック82を使用する場合、挟持片81を張る障害が小さく、挟持空間が大きめとなるため、大きめのカーラー7を収容したり、カーラー7の張りを大きくしたりすることができる。
本発明の主な実施例において、2つの挟持片81の枢着箇所付近には、互いに対応する凹溝がそれぞれ形成される。調整ブロック82の両端は、2つの凹溝にそれぞれ係合し、調整ブロック82が弾性を僅かに有する。
The outer sleeve member 8 includes two sandwiching pieces 81 pivotally attached to each other. A notch is formed at one end of the place where the two clamping pieces 81 are pivotally attached to each other. Each sandwiching piece 81 has an arc shape. An adjustment block 82 is detachably provided at an adjacent location where the two clamping pieces 81 pivot. When the adjustment block 82 is removed, the two sandwiching pieces 81 swing outward at a larger angle to increase the maximum notch width, and as the adjustment block 82 becomes longer, the two sandwiching pieces 81 are removed. And the maximum value of the notch width is reduced, and the outer sleeve member 8 is fitted on the curler 7.
More specifically, after the hair is wrapped around the curler 7, the outer sleeve member 8 is fitted over the curler 7 to adjust the curler 8 of various sizes or hair of various thicknesses. 82 is adjusted to change the magnitude of the tension for tensioning the outer sleeve member 8. In other words, the adjustment block 82 is used as an obstacle to stretch the holding piece 81 and maintains a narrow holding space. On the other hand, when the adjustment block 82 is not used or the short adjustment block 82 is used, since the obstacle for tensioning the holding piece 81 is small and the holding space is large, the large curler 7 can be accommodated, The tension can be increased.
In the main embodiment of the present invention, the corresponding concave grooves are formed in the vicinity of the pivot location of the two clamping pieces 81, respectively. Both ends of the adjustment block 82 engage with the two concave grooves, respectively, and the adjustment block 82 has a slight elasticity.

実際に使用する際、頭髪をカーラー7上に巻き付けた後に外スリーブ部材8により嵌合してから、作動部1をカーラー7に接続し、カーラー7の他端が位置決め部材9により固定されるため(例えば、多角柱をカーラーの多角孔へ係合する)、外スリーブ部材8を張ってもカーラー7がそれに伴って回転することはない。そして、設定ボタン61により適切な所定のトルク値を設定し、正回転スイッチ部411を再び押すと、自動的に作動部1が第1の方向で回転し、トルク検出装置が検出するトルクが所定のトルク値に達したときに、回路基板3の自動制御により、作動部1の回転が止められ、過度な回転により頭髪が張られ過ぎることを防ぐ。
また、髪にパーマをかけた後、再び、作動部1にカーラー7を接続し、逆回転スイッチ部412を押し続けると、作動部1が第2の方向で回転してカーラー7が縮小し、カーラー7から頭髪を取り外すことができるようになる。製造メーカーは、様々なヘアスタイルに応じて多段式トルクを選択することができる上、使用者は、美容経験が無くとも、使用説明書に基づいてトルクの大きさを自ら調整することができる。
In actual use, the hair is wound on the curler 7 and then fitted by the outer sleeve member 8, and then the operating portion 1 is connected to the curler 7, and the other end of the curler 7 is fixed by the positioning member 9. (For example, the polygonal column is engaged with the polygonal hole of the curler) Even if the outer sleeve member 8 is stretched, the curler 7 does not rotate with it. When an appropriate predetermined torque value is set by the setting button 61 and the forward rotation switch unit 411 is pressed again, the operating unit 1 automatically rotates in the first direction, and the torque detected by the torque detection device is predetermined. When the torque value is reached, the automatic control of the circuit board 3 stops the rotation of the operating unit 1 and prevents the hair from being excessively stretched by excessive rotation.
Further, after the perm is applied to the hair, when the curler 7 is connected again to the operation unit 1 and the reverse rotation switch unit 412 is continuously pressed, the operation unit 1 rotates in the second direction and the curler 7 is reduced. The hair can be removed from the curler 7. The manufacturer can select multi-stage torque according to various hairstyles, and the user can adjust the magnitude of the torque by himself / herself based on the user's manual without any cosmetic experience.

上述の構造によると、使用者は、頭髪の健康状態又は実際に必要に応じて適合する所定のトルク値を設定することができる。例えば、頭髪が既に非常に傷んで弱くなっており、張られ過ぎることを防ぐ場合、低めの所定のトルク値を設定する。もし、頭髪が健康で顕著な巻髪効果を得たい場合、高めの所定トルク値を設定する。
本発明は、使用者が正回転スイッチ部を1回押すと、自動的に所定のトルク値に達するまで回転し、使用者自らが現在のトルクに注意を払って手動で止める必要はなく、張り過ぎて頭髪が切れて傷めることを防ぐ。また、操作が非常に簡単なため、専門家でなくともスピーディーかつ上手に自ら操作することもでき、様々なサイズのカーラーに応じて調整ブロックの外スリーブ部材を使用することができるため、利便性が高くて進歩性を備える。
According to the above-described structure, the user can set a predetermined torque value suitable for the health condition of the hair or actually according to necessity. For example, when the hair is already damaged and weakened and is prevented from becoming too tight, a lower predetermined torque value is set. If the hair is healthy and it is desired to obtain a remarkable curly hair effect, a higher predetermined torque value is set.
According to the present invention, when the user presses the forward rotation switch part once, it automatically rotates until it reaches a predetermined torque value, and the user does not have to pay attention to the current torque and stop manually. To prevent hair from being cut and damaged after passing. In addition, because it is very easy to operate, it is possible to operate it quickly and skillfully even without being an expert, and because the outer sleeve member of the adjustment block can be used according to various sizes of curlers, it is convenient Is high and has an inventive step.

以上述べたことは、単なる本発明の好適な実施例であり、本発明の範囲はこれだけに限定されるわけではない。   What has been described above is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

1 作動部
2 駆動装置
3 回路基板
4 制御部
5 トルク表示装置
6 トルク設定部
7 カーラー
8 外スリーブ部材
9 位置決め部材
41 片切スイッチ
51 LED光源
61 設定ボタン
62 表示装置
71 ケーシング片
72 押圧部材
73 弾性リング
81 挟持片
82 調整ブロック
411 正回転スイッチ部
412 逆回転スイッチ部
711 錘状空間
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Actuator 2 Drive apparatus 3 Circuit board 4 Control part 5 Torque display device 6 Torque setting part 7 Curler 8 Outer sleeve member 9 Positioning member 41 Single cut switch 51 LED light source 61 Setting button 62 Display device 71 Casing piece 72 Pressing member 73 Elasticity Ring 81 Holding piece 82 Adjustment block 411 Forward rotation switch portion 412 Reverse rotation switch portion 711 Weight space

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カーラーが取り付けられる作動部と、
減速装置により前記作動部を回転させる駆動装置と、
前記駆動装置を制御する回路基板と、
前記回路基板と接続され、前記回路基板が前記駆動装置を制御して前記作動部を選択的に第1の方向で回転させるか、反対方向の第2の方向で回転させるか、回転を止める制御部と、
前記作動部と接続され、前記作動部が受ける第1の方向のトルク値を検出し、前記検出したトルク値を前記回路基板へフィードバックするトルク検出装置と、
前記トルク検出装置と接続され、前記トルク検出装置が検出したトルク値を表示するトルク表示装置と、
前記回路基板と接続されて所定のトルク値を設定するトルク設定部と、
カーラーと、
位置決め部材と、を含み、
前記トルク検出装置により検出した第1の方向のトルク値が所定のトルク値まで上昇すると、前記回路基板が前記トルク値を受けとり、前記回路基板が前記駆動装置を自動的に制御し、前記作動部の第1の方向の回転を止め
前記カーラーは、前記作動部に同軸に取付けられ、複数のケーシング片及び押圧部材を含み、
前記複数のケーシング片は、軸方向で順次設置され、
前記複数のケーシング片の内壁によって錘状空間が形成され、
前記押圧部材は、前記錘状空間に位置して前記作動部と連動し、
前記作動部が第1の方向で回転すると、前記押圧部材が前記錘状空間中で軸方向に移動し、前記複数のケーシング片が互いに離れて前記カーラーの外径が拡張され、
前記作動部が第2の方向で回転すると、前記押圧部材が反対方向へ移動し、前記ケーシング片が互いに近づいて前記カーラーの外径が縮小し、
前記カーラーは、少なくとも1つの弾性要素を含み、
前記複数のケーシング片は、前記弾性要素により互いに近づけられ、
前記カーラーにおける前記作動部と離れた一端が、前記位置決め部材によって着脱可能に位置決めされることにより、前記押圧部材が前記錘状空間中で軸方向に移動する際に、前記カーラーが回転することを防ぐことを特徴とする、
トルクが調整可能な毛髪巻き付け具。
An operating part to which the curler is attached;
A driving device for rotating the operating portion by a reduction gear;
A circuit board for controlling the driving device;
Control connected to the circuit board, and the circuit board controls the driving device to selectively rotate the operating unit in a first direction, or to rotate in a second direction opposite to the control unit. And
A torque detecting device connected to the operating unit, detecting a torque value in a first direction received by the operating unit, and feeding back the detected torque value to the circuit board;
A torque display device connected to the torque detection device and displaying a torque value detected by the torque detection device;
A torque setting unit that is connected to the circuit board and sets a predetermined torque value;
Curlers,
A positioning member ,
When the torque value in the first direction detected by the torque detection device rises to a predetermined torque value, the circuit board receives the torque value, the circuit board automatically controls the driving device, and the operating unit stopping the rotation of the first direction,
The curler is coaxially attached to the operating portion, and includes a plurality of casing pieces and a pressing member,
The plurality of casing pieces are sequentially installed in the axial direction,
A weight space is formed by the inner walls of the plurality of casing pieces,
The pressing member is located in the spindle-shaped space and interlocked with the operating portion,
When the operating portion rotates in the first direction, the pressing member moves in the axial direction in the weight space, the plurality of casing pieces are separated from each other, and the outer diameter of the curler is expanded,
When the operating portion rotates in the second direction, the pressing member moves in the opposite direction, the casing pieces approach each other, and the outer diameter of the curler decreases .
The curler includes at least one elastic element;
The plurality of casing pieces are brought closer together by the elastic element;
One end of the curler away from the operating portion is detachably positioned by the positioning member, so that the curler rotates when the pressing member moves in the axial direction in the weight space. Characterized by preventing ,
Hair wrapping tool with adjustable torque.
前記トルク設定部は、設定ボタン及び表示装置を含み、前記設定ボタンが押されると所定のトルク値が変更され、設定されている現在の所定のトルク値が前記表示装置に表示されることを特徴とする請求項1に記載のトルクが調整可能な毛髪巻き付け具。   The torque setting unit includes a setting button and a display device, and when the setting button is pressed, a predetermined torque value is changed, and a set current predetermined torque value is displayed on the display device. The hair wrapping tool with adjustable torque according to claim 1. 前記トルク表示装置は、複数のLED光源を含み、点灯する前記LED光源の数は、前記トルク検出装置が検出したトルク値に比例することを特徴とする請求項1に記載のトルクが調整可能な毛髪巻き付け具。   The torque according to claim 1, wherein the torque display device includes a plurality of LED light sources, and the number of the LED light sources to be lit is proportional to a torque value detected by the torque detection device. Hair wrapping tool. 前記作動部の回転数は固定値であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載のトルクが調整可能な毛髪巻き付け具。   The hair wrapping device with adjustable torque according to claim 1, wherein the rotational speed of the operating portion is a fixed value. 前記弾性要素は、少なくとも1つの弾性リングであり、前記複数のケーシング片の外表面には、前記弾性リングが嵌着される環溝が形成され、前記複数のケーシング片は、前記弾性リングにより互いに近づけられることを特徴とする請求項に記載のトルクが調整可能な毛髪巻き付け具。 The elastic element is at least one elastic ring , and an annular groove into which the elastic ring is fitted is formed on an outer surface of the plurality of casing pieces, and the plurality of casing pieces are mutually connected by the elastic ring. The hair wrapping device with adjustable torque according to claim 1 , wherein the hair wrapping device is adjustable. 外スリーブ部材をさらに含み、前記外スリーブ部材は、互いに枢着する2つの挟持片を含み、前記2つの挟持片が互いに枢着する箇所の一端には、切欠きが形成され、前記挟持片は、円弧状を呈し、前記2つの挟持片が枢着する隣り合う箇所には、調整ブロックが着脱可能に設けられ、前記調整ブロックを取り外すと、前記2つの挟持片が外方へ大きめの角度で揺動して切欠き幅の最大値が大きくなり、前記調整ブロックが長くなるに伴い、前記2つの挟持片が外方へ揺動しなくなって前記切欠き幅の最大値が小さくなり、前記外スリーブ部材が前記カーラーに外嵌されることを特徴とする請求項に記載のトルクが調整可能な毛髪巻き付け具。 The outer sleeve member further includes two clamping pieces pivotally attached to each other, and a notch is formed at one end of the portion where the two clamping pieces pivot to each other. An adjustment block is detachably provided at an adjacent portion where the two holding pieces are pivotally attached, and when the adjustment block is removed, the two holding pieces are moved outward at a large angle. As the adjustment block becomes longer as the adjustment block becomes longer, the two holding pieces do not swing outward and the maximum value of the notch width becomes smaller. The hair wrapping device with adjustable torque according to claim 1 , wherein a sleeve member is fitted on the curler. 前記制御部は、片切スイッチを含み、前記片切スイッチの両端には、正回転スイッチ部及び逆回転スイッチ部がそれぞれ設けられ、前記片切スイッチを長押しすると、トルクが調整可能な毛髪巻き付け具の電源がオンし、前記正回転スイッチ部がプッシュ操作され、前記逆回転スイッチ部が押されないとき、前記トルク検出装置が検出したトルクが所定のトルク値に達するまで前記作動部が第1の方向で回転され、前記逆回転スイッチ部が押され続けて前記正回転スイッチ部が押されないとき、前記作動部が第2の方向で回転することを特徴とする請求項1に記載のトルクが調整可能な毛髪巻き付け具。   The control unit includes a one-sided switch, and both ends of the one-sided switch are provided with a forward rotation switch unit and a reverse rotation switch unit, respectively. When the power of the tool is turned on, the forward rotation switch portion is pushed, and the reverse rotation switch portion is not pushed, the operating portion is in the first state until the torque detected by the torque detection device reaches a predetermined torque value. 2. The torque adjustment according to claim 1, wherein when the reverse rotation switch unit is continuously pressed and the forward rotation switch unit is not pressed, the operating unit rotates in the second direction. Possible hair wrapping tool.
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