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WO2010061762A1
WO2010061762A1 PCT/JP2009/069551 JP2009069551W WO2010061762A1 WO 2010061762 A1 WO2010061762 A1 WO 2010061762A1 JP 2009069551 W JP2009069551 W JP 2009069551W WO 2010061762 A1 WO2010061762 A1 WO 2010061762A1
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博光 宮田
謙吾 伊東
秀樹 田中
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パナソニック電工株式会社
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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
    • A45D20/04—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

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  • the present invention relates to a hair care device.
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-23063: Patent Document 1
  • the metal particle generation unit may corrode.
  • the mist generation unit is configured as an electrostatic atomization mechanism that atomizes by discharge
  • the metal particle generation performance of the metal particle generation unit may be reduced due to the mist charge. was there.
  • the metal fine particle generation unit and the mist generation unit are housed in separate cases. For this reason, it is difficult for the mist to reach the metal fine particle generation unit.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a hair care device capable of suppressing the mist generated in the mist generating unit from reaching the metal fine particle generating unit with a simpler configuration.
  • the features of the present invention are a case, a metal fine particle generation unit that generates metal fine particles provided in a compartment in the case, and a mist generation unit that generates mist provided in the compartment in the case. And a hair care device in which the metal fine particle generation unit is disposed outside a mist passage region through which the mist generated by the mist generation unit passes.
  • the mist can be prevented from reaching the metal particle generation unit with a simpler configuration than when the metal particle generation unit and the mist generation unit are accommodated in different cases. Can be done.
  • the metal fine particle generation unit is disposed apart from the mist generation unit in a direction substantially perpendicular to the mist passage direction in the mist passage region.
  • a metal fine particle discharge port for discharging the metal fine particles and a mist discharge port for discharging the mist are formed in an outer shell of the hair care device, and the metal fine particle generation unit is provided in the metal fine particle discharge port. It is preferable that the mist generating part is provided so as to face the mist discharge port.
  • the mist discharged from the mist generating part can be discharged more quickly from the mist discharge port, and the arrival of the mist to the metal fine particle generating part can be further suppressed. Further, since the metal fine particle generating part is provided so as to face the metal fine particle discharge port, the metal fine particles are more quickly discharged from the metal fine particle discharge port.
  • the distance between the metal fine particle generation unit and the mist generation unit is longer than the distance between the mist generation unit and the cover.
  • the mist released from the mist generating part can be discharged more rapidly from the mist outlet, and the arrival of the mist to the metal fine particle generating part can be further suppressed.
  • a cover having a lower conductivity than the case, which is a member different from the case, is attached to the case as the outer shell.
  • the outer shell is a separate member having low conductivity, charging of the outer shell is suppressed. As a result, a decrease in the metal fine particle release performance of the metal fine particle generation unit due to charging is suppressed.
  • the apparatus further includes a shielding wall that suppresses the mist from reaching the metal fine particle generation unit.
  • a shielding wall that suppresses the mist from reaching the metal fine particle generation unit is further provided, and the cover and the shielding wall are electrically insulated.
  • the cover and the shielding wall are electrically insulated by forming a gap between the cover and the shielding wall.
  • the shielding wall is integrated with an attachment member for attaching the metal fine particle generation unit or the mist generation unit in the case.
  • the mounting member and the shielding wall can be shared, and the configuration can be simplified compared to the case where they are provided separately.
  • the light guide member further includes another shielding wall integrated with an attachment member for attaching the metal fine particle generation unit or the mist generation unit in the case, and the light guide member and the other It is preferable that the shielding wall is juxtaposed.
  • a double wall structure can be constituted by the shielding wall (light guide member) and the other shielding wall, and it is possible to further suppress the mist from reaching the metal fine particle generation unit.
  • FIG. 1st Embodiment of the hair care apparatus of this invention It is a front view of the hair dryer. It is an enlarged plan view of the metal fine particle production
  • FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XV-XV in FIG.
  • First embodiment 1 to 3 show a hair dryer (hair care device) 1 according to a first embodiment.
  • the hair dryer 1 includes a handle 1a that is gripped by a user's hand and a main body 1b that is coupled in a direction intersecting the handle 1a.
  • the hair dryer 1 has a T-shaped or L-shaped appearance (substantially T-shaped in this embodiment) with the handle 1a and the main body 1b.
  • a power cord 2 is led out from the end of the handle 1a.
  • the handle 1a is divided into a base 1c and a grip 1d on the main body 1b side.
  • the base 1c and the grip 1d are rotatably connected via a connecting portion 1e.
  • the grip 1d can be folded to a position parallel to the main body 1b.
  • the case 3 constituting the outer shell of the hair dryer 1 is formed by joining a plurality of divided bodies.
  • a cavity is formed inside the case 3, and various electrical components are accommodated in the cavity.
  • a wind tunnel 4 is formed inside the main body 1b.
  • the wind tunnel 4 is formed from the inlet opening 4a (suction port) on one side (right side) to the outlet opening 4b (discharge port) along the longitudinal direction of the main body 1b (left-right direction in FIG. 2).
  • An air flow W is formed by the rotation of the fan 5 accommodated in the wind tunnel 4. That is, the air flow W flows into the wind tunnel 4 from the outside through the inlet opening 4a, and is discharged to the outside through the wind tunnel 4 from the outlet opening 4b.
  • a cylindrical inner cylinder 6 is provided inside the outer cylinder 3 a of the case 3.
  • the air flow W flows inside the inner cylinder 6.
  • a fan 5, a motor 7 for driving the fan 5, and a heater 8 as a heating mechanism are arranged in this order from the upstream side.
  • the heater 8 is configured by winding a strip-like and corrugated electric resistor along the inner periphery of the inner cylinder 6.
  • the configuration of the heater 8 is not limited to the configuration described above.
  • a metal fine particle generation unit 10, a mist generation unit 11, and a second voltage application circuit that applies a voltage to the mist generation unit 11. 12 etc. are accommodated.
  • the cavity 13 in the base portion 1c of the handle 1a accommodates a first voltage application circuit 14 for applying a voltage to the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and a switch 15 for switching the operation mode.
  • another switch 16 for turning on / off the power, switching the operation mode, and the like is accommodated in the cavity in the grip 1d of the handle 1a.
  • These electrical components are connected to each other by lead wires 17 in which a core wire such as a metal conductor is covered with an insulating resin or the like.
  • the switches 15 and 16 are switched between open and closed states of the internal contacts by operating the knobs 18 and 19 exposed on the surface of the case 3.
  • the first voltage application circuit 14 and the second voltage application circuit 12 are preferably arranged in a region in the handle 1a or the main body 1b on the extension line of the handle 1a. In this way, the rotational moment (moment arm) due to gravity acting on the first voltage application circuit 14 and the second voltage application circuit 12 when the user grasps the handle 1a can be reduced. The acting load can be reduced.
  • the first voltage application circuit 14 and the second voltage application circuit 12 are disposed at positions opposite to each other across the inner cylinder 6. That is, the inner cylinder 6 is interposed between the first voltage application circuit 14 and the second voltage application circuit 12.
  • the inner cylinder 6 has a cylinder 6a, a support rib 6b (only one place is shown in FIG. 1), and a flange 6c.
  • the support ribs 6b extend from the cylindrical body 6a toward the outside in the radial direction, and are arranged at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction.
  • the flange 6c is connected to the cylinder 6a via the support rib 6b, and protrudes in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the cylinder 6a.
  • a gap g1 is formed between the cylindrical body 6a and the flange 6c.
  • a part of the air flow W is branched and flows into the cavity 9 through the gap g1 to form a branched flow Wp.
  • the gap g1 serving as an inlet for the branch flow Wp into the cavity 9 is located downstream of the fan 5 and upstream of the heater 8. Therefore, the branch flow Wp is a relatively cool air flow before being heated by the heater 8.
  • the lead wire 17a connected to the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the lead wire 17b connected to the mist generation unit 11 are arranged as far as possible without crossing each other. It is preferable to be searched. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the metal fine particle generation unit 10 or the mist generation unit 11 from obtaining a desired voltage or the voltage from becoming unstable due to the mutual interference of the currents flowing through the lead wires 17a and 17b. Is done.
  • the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 are arranged apart from each other along the circumferential direction of the inner cylinder 6.
  • the lead wire 17a is routed in a region on one side (the upper side in FIG.
  • the lead wire 17b is routed in a region on the other side (lower side in FIG. 3) in the cavity 9 along the circumferential direction described above.
  • an elliptical through hole 3 b is formed on the exit opening 4 b side of the cavity 9.
  • the through hole 3b is closed with a cover 20 made of an insulating synthetic resin material.
  • the cover 20 is formed with a metal fine particle outlet 20a and a mist outlet 20b.
  • the cover 20 preferably has lower conductivity than the case 3.
  • the cover 20 When the cover 20 is charged, the charged metal fine particles and mist are hardly released from the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 due to the charge.
  • the cover 20 constitutes the outer shell of the hair dryer 1.
  • the metal fine particle generation unit 10 includes a discharge electrode 10a and a ground electrode 10b formed of a conductive metal material.
  • a high voltage is applied between the discharge electrode 10a and the ground electrode 10b by the first voltage application circuit 14 to cause discharge (corona discharge or the like), metal particles (metal) are discharged from the discharge electrode 10a, the ground electrode 10b, or the like by the discharge action. Molecules, metal ions, etc.) are released.
  • the metal fine particle generation unit 10 includes a box-shaped housing 10c.
  • the discharge electrode 10a is fixed to a base (printed circuit board or the like, not shown) fixed to the housing 10c by soldering or caulking.
  • the discharge electrode 10a is an extremely fine wire.
  • the width (diameter) of the wire is 10 to 400 [ ⁇ m] (preferably 30 to 300 [ ⁇ m], more preferably 50 to 200 [ ⁇ m]).
  • Various wire rods having a cross-sectional shape such as a circle, an ellipse, and a polygon can be employed.
  • the discharge electrode 10a may be formed in a needle shape having a pointed end.
  • the ground electrode 10b is provided on the distal end side of the discharge electrode 10a so as to be separated from the discharge electrode 10a.
  • the ground electrode 10b is an annular plate material orthogonal to the extending direction of the discharge electrode 10a.
  • the discharge electrode 10a is configured as a simple substance of a transition metal (gold, silver, copper, platinum, zinc, titanium, rhodium, palladium, iridium, ruthenium, osmium, etc.), an alloy thereof, or a member plated with a transition metal. Is done.
  • gold, silver, copper, zinc, or the like is contained in the metal fine particles released from the metal fine particle generation unit 10, an antibacterial action by the metal fine particles is obtained.
  • the metal fine particles contain platinum, zinc, titanium, or the like, the metal fine particles can provide an antioxidant effect. Platinum fine particles are known to have an extremely high antioxidant effect.
  • fine-particles can be comprised using stainless steel, tungsten, etc.
  • the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is a member containing ions (negative ions such as NO 2 ⁇ , NO 3 ⁇ , etc.) generated by the discharge action, the discharge electrode 10a, the ground electrode 10b, another metal material, or a metal component. It is possible to generate metal fine particles by colliding with each other. That is, the ground electrode 10b and the above-described member may be made of the above-described material containing a transition metal, and metal fine particles may be released therefrom.
  • the mist generation unit 11 includes a discharge electrode 11a and a ground electrode 11b formed of a conductive metal material. A high voltage is applied between the discharge electrode 11a and the ground electrode 11b by the second voltage application circuit 12 to cause discharge (corona discharge or the like). Specifically, the discharge electrode 11a is formed in a needle shape. The ground electrode 11b is provided on the distal end side of the discharge electrode 11a so as to be separated from the discharge electrode 11a. The ground electrode 11b is an annular plate material.
  • the mist generating unit 11 also has a cooling plate 11c.
  • the cooling plate 11c functions as a cooling mechanism, and includes a Peltier element (not shown) and a heat conductive member (metal member or the like).
  • Condensed water is generated on the surface of the cooling plate 11c cooled by the Peltier element due to moisture in the air.
  • the supplied water that is, condensed water
  • a very fine mist of nanometer size a negatively charged mist including negative ions
  • the cooling plate 11c having a Peltier element corresponds to the water supply unit.
  • both the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 correspond to an ion generation unit.
  • the mist generating unit may be equipped with a steam generation mechanism that generates water by heating water.
  • the metal fine particle generation unit may be equipped with a metal solution atomization mechanism that atomizes a metal solution to generate metal fine particles.
  • the hole diameter of the metal fine particle discharge port 20a is made smaller than the hole diameter of the mist discharge port 20b. That is, maintenance of the mist generating unit 11 and confirmation of the state can be easily performed through the mist discharge port 20b. In addition, erroneous entry of fingers, tools, foreign objects, and the like from the metal fine particle outlet 20a is suppressed.
  • the hair dryer 1 includes a light emitting unit 21.
  • the light emitting unit 21 includes a light source 21a such as an LED (light emitting diode) disposed in the cavity 9, and a light guide member 21b formed of a light-transmitting synthetic resin material such as acrylic that guides light from the light source 21a. ing.
  • a vertically long hole 20c is formed between the metal fine particle outlet 20a and the mist outlet 20b.
  • An emission end 21c of the light guide member 21b opposite to the light source 21a is fitted into the hole 20c and exposed outside the cover 20. Therefore, the light from the light source 21a is guided by the light guide member 21b and emitted from the emission end 21c to the outside of the cover 20.
  • the emission end 21c is directed to the user's head.
  • the light emitting unit 21 can be used as a display means for the operation mode of the hair dryer 1. For example, when warm air is blown out by the heater 8, it is red, when cold air is blown out without using the heater 8, it is green, and when metal fine particles are released by the metal fine particle generator 10, it is yellow, mist
  • the color of the light emitting unit 21 can be changed according to the operation state, such as blue when the mist is emitted by the generation unit 11.
  • a control circuit (not shown) mounted on the same substrate as the second voltage application circuit 12 or the like can control the light emission of the light source 21a according to the operating state.
  • a plurality of light sources 21a corresponding to the respective colors are mounted, and the control circuit controls light emission of the plurality of light sources 21a.
  • the light source 21a can be blinked by the control circuit, the blinking interval can be controlled, and the light emission intensity can be changed.
  • Such a light emission form can be set in association with various operation modes.
  • the light from the light emitting unit 21 it is possible to give a predetermined effect to the human body by the light from the light emitting unit 21.
  • a high-brightness LED having a wavelength of 415 [nm] when used as the light source 21a, there are a bactericidal effect due to blue light emitted from the light source 21a, an acne prevention effect due to a reduction in pores and a decrease in sebum secretion, and the like. can get.
  • a high-intensity LED having a wavelength of about 630 [nm] is used as the light source 21a
  • blood circulation promotion by red light emitted from the light source 21a metabolism activation effect by angiogenesis, collagen and elastin production promotion effect Is obtained.
  • the effect of improving photoaged skin such as fine lines, spots, dullness, and open large pores and the effect of improving scars after acne can be obtained.
  • the light emitting unit 21 can be used as an irradiation means for illuminating the metal fine particle generating unit 10 or the mist generating unit 11. By doing so, it is possible to obtain the effect of improving the visibility of the state of the metal fine particle generating unit 10 and the mist generating unit 11 and the effect of improving the working efficiency by improving the visibility when performing maintenance such as cleaning.
  • the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 are accommodated in the single cavity 9.
  • the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is charged to change the voltage and the electric field, thereby destabilizing the generation of metal fine particles and the metal fine particle generation unit 10.
  • the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is disposed outside the mist passage region Ami through which the mist generated by the mist generation unit 11 passes. Specifically, the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is disposed apart from the mist generation unit 11 in a direction Dn orthogonal to the mist passage direction Dp in the mist passage region Ami. Since mist flows from the mist generation unit 11 in the direction Dp, it is difficult for the mist to reach the metal fine particle generation unit 10 that is offset in the direction Dn with respect to the mist generation unit 11. Therefore, the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is not easily affected by the mist from the mist generation unit 11.
  • the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is disposed at a relatively close position facing the metal fine particle discharge port 20 a.
  • generation part 11 is arrange
  • the distance D1 between the mist generating unit 11 and the cover 20 is shorter than the distance D2 between the mist generating unit 11 and the metal fine particle generating unit 10.
  • the branch flow Wp that has flowed in through the gap g1 is discharged to the outside from the metal fine particle discharge port 20a and the mist discharge port 20b.
  • the metal particles generated by the metal particle generator 10 are discharged from the metal particle discharge port 20a relatively smoothly.
  • generation part 11 is discharged
  • the branch flow Wp contributes to the discharge of the metal fine particles and the mist, but the metal fine particles and the mist can be discharged from the discharge ports 20a and 20b without the branch flow Wp.
  • the arrival of the mist to the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is further reliably suppressed.
  • the light guide member 21b and the attachment member 6d for attaching the metal fine particle generation unit 10 to the inner cylinder 6 function as shielding walls.
  • the light guide member 21b is plate-shaped, and the thickness direction thereof is arranged along the circumferential direction of the inner cylinder 6. Further, the light guide member 21b is disposed between the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the discharge end (left end in FIG. 3) of the mist generation unit 11.
  • the light guide member 21b partitions a metal fine particle passage region (left region of the metal fine particle generation unit 10 in FIG. 3) Ame and a mist passage region (left region of the mist generation unit 11 in FIG. 3) Ami. It functions as a shielding wall.
  • the mounting member 6d protrudes outward from the cylindrical body 6a along the radial direction.
  • the metal particulate generator 10 is attached to the inner cylinder 6 by an attachment member 6d.
  • the attachment member 6d has a shielding plate 6e extending from the metal fine particle generator 10 toward the metal fine particle outlet 20a. Since the shielding plate 6e is provided on the attachment member 6d, the shielding plate 6e is inevitably disposed in the vicinity of the metal fine particle generation unit 10. For this reason, the arrival of the mist to the metal fine particle generation unit 10 can be efficiently suppressed with a relatively small configuration.
  • a gap g2 is provided between the shielding plate 6e and the cover 20.
  • the gap g2 suppresses the electric charge staying in the cover 20 from being transmitted to the metal fine particle generation unit 10 through the shielding plate 6e.
  • the generation of the metal fine particles is hindered.
  • a low conductivity or insulating member may be interposed between the attachment member 6d and the cover 20.
  • the light guide member 21b and the attachment member 6d are arranged in parallel to the mist passage direction Dp and function as double shielding walls. Therefore, the arrival of the mist to the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is further effectively suppressed.
  • the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 are accommodated in a single section (cavity 9) in the case 3, And the metal microparticle production
  • FIG. For this reason, compared with the case where a metal particulate generation part and a mist production
  • the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is disposed apart from the mist generation unit 11 in a direction Dn orthogonal to the mist passage direction Dp of the mist passage region Ami. For this reason, the arrival of the mist released from the mist generation unit 11 and flowing in the mist passage region Ami to the metal fine particle generation unit 10 can be further suppressed.
  • generation part 11 is provided facing the mist discharge port 20b. For this reason, the mist discharged
  • generation part 10 is provided facing the metal fine particle discharge port 20a. For this reason, the metal fine particles can be discharged from the metal fine particle outlet 20a more quickly.
  • the distance D2 between the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 is longer than the distance D1 between the mist generation unit 11 and the cover 20. For this reason, the mist discharged
  • a cover 20 which is lower in conductivity than the case 3 and is a separate member from the case 3, is attached to the case 3. For this reason, charging of the cover 20 by metal fine particles or mist is suppressed. As a result, a decrease in the discharge performance of the metal fine particles and mist from the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 due to charging is suppressed.
  • a light guide member 21b and a shielding plate 6e are provided as shielding walls that suppress the arrival of the mist generated by the mist generating unit 11 to the metal fine particle generating unit 10. For this reason, the arrival of the mist to the metal fine particle generation unit 10 can be further suppressed by the shielding wall.
  • the cover 20 and the shielding plate 6e are electrically insulated. For this reason, the charging of the shielding plate 6e due to the movement of the metal fine particles or the mist from the cover 20 to the shielding plate 6e is suppressed. Accordingly, a decrease in the metal fine particle emission performance of the metal fine particle generation unit 10 due to charging is suppressed.
  • the cover 20 and the shielding plate 6e are electrically insulated. For this reason, the potential insulation between the cover 20 and the shielding plate 6e can be realized with a very simple configuration.
  • the shielding plate 6e is integrated with an attachment member 6d for attaching the metal fine particle generation unit 10 in the case 3.
  • the attachment member 6d and the shielding plate 6e can be shared, and the configuration can be simplified as compared with the case where they are provided separately.
  • the light guide member 21b functions as a shielding wall. For this reason, when providing the light guide member 21b, the arrival of the mist to the metal fine particle generation unit 10 can be suppressed by effectively using the light guide member 21b as a shielding wall.
  • the light guide member 21b and the shielding plate 6e functioning as a shielding wall are arranged in parallel. For this reason, a shielding wall becomes a double wall structure and can reach
  • FIG. 4 to 9 show modifications of the first embodiment. Also in each modification, the metal fine particle production
  • FIG. The metal fine particle generation unit 10 is provided outside the mist passage region Ami generated by the mist generation unit 11.
  • the mist generation unit 11 is disposed closer to the tip than the metal fine particle generation unit 10 along the mist passage direction (mist discharge direction) Dp in the mist passage region Ami. .
  • the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is located on the opposite side of the mist emission direction (Dp) of the mist generation unit 11. For this reason, the arrival of the mist generated by the mist generating unit 11 to the metal fine particle generating unit 10 is further suppressed.
  • both the metal fine particles and the mist are discharged from the common discharge port 20d.
  • the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is disposed closer to the tip than the mist generation unit 11 along the mist passage direction Dp in the mist passage region Ami. ing.
  • the metal fine particles and the mist are directed substantially to the center of the common outlet 20d, that is, the center line of the metal fine particle passage area Ame and the center line of the mist passage area Ami.
  • the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 are arranged so as to cross each other. Even with these layouts, there is no problem as long as the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is arranged outside the mist passage region Ami.
  • the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is disposed closer to the tip than the mist generation unit 11 along the mist passage direction Dp.
  • the shielding walls 22A, 22A1, and 22A2 prevent the mist from reaching the metal fine particle generation unit 10. Since the mist is shielded by the shielding walls 22A, 22A1 and 22A2, the back side regions of the shielding walls 22A, 22A1 and 22A2 are outside the mist passage region Ami with respect to the mist passage region Ami.
  • the shielding walls 22A, 22A1, and 22A2 can be changed as appropriate according to the layout. That is, as shown in FIG.
  • a flat shielding wall 22 ⁇ / b> A may be formed on the side of the metal fine particle generation unit 10.
  • a refracting plate-like shielding wall 22 ⁇ / b> A ⁇ b> 1 may be provided so as to cover the side and the rear part of the metal fine particle generation unit 10.
  • a U-shaped or V-shaped shielding wall 22 ⁇ / b> A ⁇ b> 2 may be provided behind the metal fine particle generation unit 10.
  • FIG. 10 shows a hair dryer (hair care device) 1B of the second embodiment.
  • a gap g3 is provided on the tip side of the inner cylinder 6B.
  • the cavity 9B and the wind tunnel 4B communicate with each other via the gap g3, and the mist generating unit 11 is disposed in the cavity 9B.
  • generation part 10 is arrange
  • the branch flow Wp is branched into a branch flow Wp1 discharged from the mist discharge port 20b of the cover 20B and a branch flow Wp2 returning from the gap g3 into the wind tunnel 4B.
  • the branch flows Wp1 and Wp2 are both air flows containing mist.
  • the shielding wall 22B is arranged on the gap g3 side (upper side in FIG. 10) of the metal fine particle generation unit 10.
  • the metal particulate generation unit 10 is positioned outside the mist passage region (branch flow Wp2) by the shielding wall 22B, and the arrival of the mist to the metal particulate generation unit 10 is suppressed.
  • FIG. 11 The front view of FIG. 11 shows a hair dryer (hair care device) 1C of the third embodiment.
  • a metal fine particle generation unit 10 and a mist generation unit 11 are provided on both sides of the inner cylinder 6 (see FIG. 1).
  • the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 are disposed inside a single cavity 9C in the outer cylinder 3a of the case 3C. That is, the cavity 9 ⁇ / b> C is formed from the upper side of the inner cylinder 6 to both sides.
  • the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is disposed behind the cover 20C1 fitted in the through hole 3b formed in the case 3C and at a position relatively close to the cover 20C1.
  • the mist generating part 11 is disposed at a position relatively close to the cover 20C2 behind the cover 20C2 fitted in the through hole 3c formed in the case 3C.
  • the metal particulate generation unit 10 is adversely affected by the mist generated by the mist generation unit 11 by the relatively simple configuration in which the metal particulate generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 are arranged with the inner cylinder 6 interposed therebetween. Can be suppressed.
  • FIG. 12 The sectional view of FIG. 12 shows a hairbrush (hair care device) 1D of the fourth embodiment.
  • the hair brush 1D has a baton-like shape.
  • the user holds the handle 1f and styles the hair with the brush 23 provided at the tip 1g (combing the hair).
  • a plurality of bristles 23 a are projected from the brush 23.
  • the case 3D constituting the outer shell is formed by joining a plurality of divided bodies.
  • a cavity is formed inside the case 3D, and various electrical components are accommodated in the cavity.
  • a bulge-shaped cover 20D constituting the outer shell is attached to a portion of the handle 1f close to the brush 23.
  • the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 are accommodated in a single cavity 9D formed by the cover 20D and the case 3D.
  • the cover 20D has a discharge port 20d that is open toward the bristle 23a.
  • the metal fine particles generated by the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generated by the mist generation unit 11 are discharged to the outside from the discharge port 20d and act on the hair and the background.
  • a voltage is applied from the circuit unit 24 to the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11.
  • the charge portion 25 is exposed on the surface of the handle 1f in order to suppress the metal fine particle release inhibition due to the charging of the user.
  • the charging unit 25 is charged with a polarity opposite to the polarity of the emitted metal fine particles and mist (for example, positive when the metal fine particles and mist negative ions are emitted).
  • the user is charged with the reverse polarity described above by grasping the charging unit 25.
  • at least the outermost layer of the charging unit 25 is made of an insulating material.
  • a shielding wall 22D similar to the fifth modification shown in FIG. 8 is provided.
  • FIG. 13 shows a hair brush (hair care device) 1E of the fifth embodiment.
  • the hair brush 1E basically has the same configuration as the hair brush 1D according to the fourth embodiment.
  • the fan 5E that generates the air flow W and the motor 7E that rotates the fan 5E are provided in the cavity 9D.
  • the metal fine particles generated by the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generated by the mist generation unit 11 are discharged along with the branch flow Wp generated by the fan 5E. This point is different from the fourth embodiment.
  • the motor 7E and the fan 5E as the air blowing mechanism are accommodated in a cavity formed in the case 3E.
  • the motor 7E is rotated by the drive circuit of the circuit unit 24.
  • An opening 1h serving as an air inlet is formed at the base end (lower side in FIG. 13) of the case 3E.
  • an air flow Wp is formed through the cavity 9D and discharged from the discharge port 20d toward the brush 23.
  • an air flow W discharged from the blowout hole 23b formed at the base of the bristle 23a of the brush portion 23 is also formed. Note that electric power is supplied to the electrical components via the power cord 2.
  • a relatively simple configuration having the shielding wall 22D can suppress the adverse effect of the mist generated by the mist generating unit 11 from reaching the metal fine particle generating unit 10.
  • FIG. 14 The side view of FIG. 14 has shown the hair iron (hair care apparatus) 1F of 6th Embodiment.
  • FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XV-XV in FIG.
  • the hair iron 1F includes two arms 1i and 1j that can be expanded in a V shape via a connecting portion 1k.
  • the user styles the hair by sandwiching the hair with the plate 26 at the tip of the arm portions 1i and 1j and heating it with the heater 27.
  • a cavity is formed inside the case 3 ⁇ / b> F that forms the outer shell, and various electrical components are accommodated in the cavity.
  • a pair of covers 20F1 and 20F2 projecting to both sides (left and right in FIG. 15) are attached to the case 3F on the arm part 1i side.
  • a pair of covers 20F1 and 20F2 forming an outer shell are provided at a portion on the side of the rotation connecting portion 1k adjacent to the plate 26.
  • the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 are accommodated in a single cavity 9F formed by the covers 20F1 and 20F2 and the case 3F.
  • the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is accommodated in the cover 20F1.
  • the metal fine particles are discharged from the metal fine particle outlet 20a formed in the cover 20F1.
  • generation part 11 is accommodated in the cover 20F2.
  • the mist is discharged from a mist outlet 20b formed in the cover 20F2.
  • the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 are disposed in the single cavity 9F, but are spaced apart from each other.
  • the mist generating unit 11 is disposed at a position relatively close to the mist discharge port 20b.
  • the discharging direction of the mist is set outward from the center of the cavity 9F. For this reason, the metal fine particle production
  • the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is adversely affected by the mist generated by the mist generation unit 11 by a relatively simple configuration in which the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 are arranged on both sides of the arm unit 1i. Can be suppressed.
  • the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made.
  • the metal fine particle generation unit and the mist generation unit may be replaced with each other in the above-described embodiments and modifications.
  • the discharge port is preferably provided in a cover separate from the case, but may be provided in the case itself.
  • the insulation is provided by interposing an insulating member between the outer shell and the shielding wall. May be.

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A hair care device comprising a casing, a fine metal particle-forming part for forming fine metal particles which is provided in a section within the casing, and a mist-forming part for forming a mist which is provided in the aforesaid section within the casing.  The fine metal particle-forming part is located outside a mist-passing area through which the mist formed in the mist-forming part passes.  According to this hair care device, the arrival of the mist formed in the mist-forming part to the fine metal particle-forming part can be inhibited using a simplified constitution.  As a result, a lowering in the ability of the fine metal particle-forming part to release the fine metal particles caused by the mist can be prevented.

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髪ケア装置Hair care equipment
　本発明は、髪ケア装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a hair care device.
　従来のヘアドライヤ（髪ケア装置）として、金属微粒子生成部とミスト生成部とを備えたものが知られている（日本国特開２００８－２３０６３号公報：特許文献１）。 As a conventional hair dryer (hair care device), one having a metal fine particle generation unit and a mist generation unit is known (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-23063: Patent Document 1).
　この種の髪ケア装置では、ミスト生成部で生成されたミストが金属微粒子生成部に到達すると、当該金属微粒子生成部が腐食するおそれがあった。 In this type of hair care device, when the mist generated in the mist generation unit reaches the metal particle generation unit, the metal particle generation unit may corrode.
　また、ミスト生成部が放電によって微粒化を行う静電霧化機構として構成された場合、ミストが金属微粒子生成部に到達すると、ミストの電荷によって金属微粒子生成部の金属微粒子放出性能が低下するおそれがあった。 In addition, when the mist generation unit is configured as an electrostatic atomization mechanism that atomizes by discharge, when the mist reaches the metal particle generation unit, the metal particle generation performance of the metal particle generation unit may be reduced due to the mist charge. was there.
　上記特許文献１に開示されたヘアドライヤでは、金属微粒子生成部とミスト生成部とがそれぞれ別のケース内に収容されている。このため、ミストは金属微粒子生成部へは到達し難くい。 In the hair dryer disclosed in Patent Document 1, the metal fine particle generation unit and the mist generation unit are housed in separate cases. For this reason, it is difficult for the mist to reach the metal fine particle generation unit.
　しかし、ケースを別に設けるので、部品点数が増えて重量増や製造コスト増大の一因となっていた。 However, since a separate case is provided, the number of parts increases, contributing to an increase in weight and manufacturing cost.
　そこで、本発明の目的は、より簡素な構成によって、ミスト生成部で生成されたミストが金属微粒子生成部へ到達するのを抑制することが可能な髪ケア装置を提供することにある。 Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a hair care device capable of suppressing the mist generated in the mist generating unit from reaching the metal fine particle generating unit with a simpler configuration.
　本発明の特徴は、ケースと、前記ケース内の区画内に設けられた、金属微粒子を生成する金属微粒子生成部と、前記ケース内の前記区画内に設けられた、ミストを生成するミスト生成部と、を備え、前記金属微粒子生成部が、前記ミスト生成部で生成されたミストが通過するミスト通過領域外に配置されている、髪ケア装置を提供する。 The features of the present invention are a case, a metal fine particle generation unit that generates metal fine particles provided in a compartment in the case, and a mist generation unit that generates mist provided in the compartment in the case. And a hair care device in which the metal fine particle generation unit is disposed outside a mist passage region through which the mist generated by the mist generation unit passes.
　上記髪ケア装置によれば、金属微粒子生成部とミスト生成部とが別のケースに収容されて配置される場合に比べて、より簡素な構成によって、ミストの金属微粒子生成部への到達が抑制され得る。 According to the hair care device, the mist can be prevented from reaching the metal particle generation unit with a simpler configuration than when the metal particle generation unit and the mist generation unit are accommodated in different cases. Can be done.
　ここで、前記金属微粒子生成部が、前記ミスト通過領域内のミスト通過方向と略直交する方向に、前記ミスト生成部から離間させて配置されている、ことが好ましい。 Here, it is preferable that the metal fine particle generation unit is disposed apart from the mist generation unit in a direction substantially perpendicular to the mist passage direction in the mist passage region.
　このようにすれば、ミスト生成部から放出されてミスト通過領域を流れるミストの金属微粒子生成部への到達が抑制され得る。 In this way, it is possible to suppress the arrival of the mist that has been released from the mist generation unit and flows through the mist passage region to the metal fine particle generation unit.
　ここで、前記金属微粒子を排出する金属微粒子排出口と前記ミストを排出するミスト排出口とが、前記髪ケア装置の外殻に形成されており、前記金属微粒子生成部が前記金属微粒子排出口に対向して設けられ、前記ミスト生成部が前記ミスト排出口に対向して設けられている、ことが好ましい。 Here, a metal fine particle discharge port for discharging the metal fine particles and a mist discharge port for discharging the mist are formed in an outer shell of the hair care device, and the metal fine particle generation unit is provided in the metal fine particle discharge port. It is preferable that the mist generating part is provided so as to face the mist discharge port.
　このようにすれば、ミスト生成部から放出されたミストがミスト排出口からより速やかに排出されるようになり、ミストの金属微粒子生成部への到達がより抑制され得る。また、金属微粒子生成部が金属微粒子排出口に対向させて設けられているため、金属微粒子は金属微粒子排出口からより速やかに排出されるようになる。 In this way, the mist discharged from the mist generating part can be discharged more quickly from the mist discharge port, and the arrival of the mist to the metal fine particle generating part can be further suppressed. Further, since the metal fine particle generating part is provided so as to face the metal fine particle discharge port, the metal fine particles are more quickly discharged from the metal fine particle discharge port.
　さらにここで、前記金属微粒子生成部と前記ミスト生成部との間の距離が、前記ミスト生成部と前記カバーとの間の距離よりも長くされている、ことが好ましい。 Furthermore, it is preferable that the distance between the metal fine particle generation unit and the mist generation unit is longer than the distance between the mist generation unit and the cover.
　このようにすれば、ミスト生成部から放出されたミストがミスト排出口からより一層速やかに排出されるようになり、ミストの金属微粒子生成部への到達がより抑制され得る。 In this way, the mist released from the mist generating part can be discharged more rapidly from the mist outlet, and the arrival of the mist to the metal fine particle generating part can be further suppressed.
　前記ケースより低導電性の、前記ケースとは別部材のカバーが、前記外殻として、前記ケースに取り付けられている、ことが好ましい。 It is preferable that a cover having a lower conductivity than the case, which is a member different from the case, is attached to the case as the outer shell.
　このようにすれば、外殻が低導電性の別部材であるので外殻の帯電が抑制される。この結果、金属微粒子生成部の金属微粒子放出性能の帯電による低下が抑制される。 In this way, since the outer shell is a separate member having low conductivity, charging of the outer shell is suppressed. As a result, a decrease in the metal fine particle release performance of the metal fine particle generation unit due to charging is suppressed.
　前記ミストの前記金属微粒子生成部への到達を抑制する遮蔽壁をさらに備えている、ことが好ましい。 It is preferable that the apparatus further includes a shielding wall that suppresses the mist from reaching the metal fine particle generation unit.
　このようにすれば、遮蔽壁によって、ミストの金属微粒子生成部への到達がより抑制される。 In this way, the arrival of the mist at the metal fine particle generation part is further suppressed by the shielding wall.
　前記ミストの前記金属微粒子生成部への到達を抑制する遮蔽壁をさらに備えており、前記カバーと前記遮蔽壁とが電気的に絶縁されている、ことが好ましい。 It is preferable that a shielding wall that suppresses the mist from reaching the metal fine particle generation unit is further provided, and the cover and the shielding wall are electrically insulated.
　このようにすれば、金属微粒子やミストの電荷のカバーから遮蔽壁への移動による遮蔽壁の帯電が抑制される。従って、金属微粒子生成部の金属微粒子放出性能の帯電による低下が抑制される。 In this way, the charging of the shielding wall due to the movement of the metal fine particles and the mist from the cover to the shielding wall is suppressed. Accordingly, a decrease in the metal fine particle release performance of the metal fine particle generation part due to charging is suppressed.
　ここで、前記カバーと前記遮蔽壁との間に間隙を形成することで、前記カバーと前記遮蔽壁とが電気的に絶縁されている、ことが好ましい。 Here, it is preferable that the cover and the shielding wall are electrically insulated by forming a gap between the cover and the shielding wall.
　このようにすれば、カバーと遮蔽壁との電気的絶縁を極めて簡素な構成で実現できる。 In this way, electrical insulation between the cover and the shielding wall can be realized with an extremely simple configuration.
　前記遮蔽壁が、前記金属微粒子生成部または前記ミスト生成部を前記ケース内に取り付ける取付部材と一体化されている、ことが好ましい。 It is preferable that the shielding wall is integrated with an attachment member for attaching the metal fine particle generation unit or the mist generation unit in the case.
　このようにすれば、取付部材と遮蔽壁とを共用でき、これらを別に設ける場合に比べて、構成を簡素化できる。 In this way, the mounting member and the shielding wall can be shared, and the configuration can be simplified compared to the case where they are provided separately.
　光源と、前記光源からの光を導光するとともに、前記遮蔽壁として機能する導光部材と、をさらに備えている、ことが好ましい。 It is preferable to further include a light source and a light guide member that guides light from the light source and functions as the shielding wall.
　このようにすれば、導光部材を設ける場合に、導光部材を遮蔽壁として有効に利用することで、ミストの金属微粒子生成部への到達を抑制することができる。 In this way, when the light guide member is provided, it is possible to suppress the mist from reaching the metal fine particle generating portion by effectively using the light guide member as the shielding wall.
　ここで、前記導光部材に加えて、前記金属微粒子生成部または前記ミスト生成部を前記ケース内に取り付ける取付部材と一体化された他の遮蔽壁をさらに備え、前記導光部材と前記他の遮蔽壁とが並設されている、ことが好ましい。 Here, in addition to the light guide member, the light guide member further includes another shielding wall integrated with an attachment member for attaching the metal fine particle generation unit or the mist generation unit in the case, and the light guide member and the other It is preferable that the shielding wall is juxtaposed.
　このようにすれば、遮蔽壁（導光部材）と他の遮蔽壁とで二重壁構造を構成でき、ミストが金属微粒子生成部に到達するのをより一層抑制できる。 In this way, a double wall structure can be constituted by the shielding wall (light guide member) and the other shielding wall, and it is possible to further suppress the mist from reaching the metal fine particle generation unit.
本発明の髪ケア装置の第１実施形態にかかるヘアドライヤの断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the hair dryer concerning 1st Embodiment of the hair care apparatus of this invention. 前記ヘアドライヤの正面図である。It is a front view of the hair dryer. 前記ヘアドライヤの金属微粒子生成部及びミスト生成部の拡大平面図である。It is an enlarged plan view of the metal fine particle production | generation part and mist production | generation part of the said hair dryer. 金属微粒子生成部及びミスト生成部の拡大平面図（第１変形例）である。It is an enlarged plan view (1st modification) of a metal microparticle production | generation part and a mist production | generation part. 金属微粒子生成部及びミスト生成部の拡大平面図（第２変形例）である。It is an enlarged plan view (2nd modification) of a metal microparticle production | generation part and a mist production | generation part. 金属微粒子生成部及びミスト生成部の拡大平面図（第３変形例）である。It is an enlarged plan view (3rd modification) of a metal microparticle production | generation part and a mist production | generation part. 金属微粒子生成部及びミスト生成部の拡大平面図（第４変形例）である。It is an enlarged plan view (4th modification) of a metal microparticle production | generation part and a mist production | generation part. 金属微粒子生成部及びミスト生成部の拡大平面図（第５変形例）である。It is an enlarged plan view (5th modification) of a metal microparticle production | generation part and a mist production | generation part. 金属微粒子生成部及びミスト生成部の拡大平面図（第６変形例）である。It is an enlarged plan view (6th modification) of a metal microparticle production | generation part and a mist production | generation part. 本発明の髪ケア装置の第２実施形態にかかるヘアドライヤの断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the hair dryer concerning 2nd Embodiment of the hair care apparatus of this invention. 本発明の髪ケア装置の第３実施形態にかかるヘアドライヤの正面図である。It is a front view of the hair dryer concerning 3rd Embodiment of the hair care apparatus of this invention. 本発明の髪ケア装置の第４実施形態にかかるヘアブラシの断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the hairbrush concerning 4th Embodiment of the hair care apparatus of this invention. 本発明の髪ケア装置の第５実施形態にかかるヘアブラシの断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the hairbrush concerning 5th Embodiment of the hair care apparatus of this invention. 本発明の髪ケア装置の第６実施形態にかかるヘアアイロンの側面図である。It is a side view of the hair iron concerning 6th Embodiment of the hair care apparatus of this invention. 図１４中のＸＶ－ＸＶ線に沿った断面図である。FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XV-XV in FIG.
　以下、本発明の実施形態について図面を参照しながら説明する。なお、以下の各実施形態及び変形例には同様の構成要素が含まれている。よって、同様の構成要素には共通の符号を付与して重複する説明を省略する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same component is contained in each following embodiment and modification. Therefore, the same code | symbol is provided to the same component, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.
　（第１実施形態）
　図１～図３には、第１実施形態のヘアドライヤ（髪ケア装置）１が示されている。 (First embodiment)
1 to 3 show a hair dryer (hair care device) 1 according to a first embodiment.
　ヘアドライヤ１は、使用者が手で握るハンドル１ａと、ハンドル１ａと交差する方向に結合された本体１ｂとを備えている。ヘアドライヤ１は、使用時にはハンドル１ａと本体１ｂとでＴ字状又はＬ字状（本実施形態では略Ｔ字状）の外観を呈する。ハンドル１ａの端部からは、電源コード２が導出されている。また、ハンドル１ａは、本体１ｂ側のベース１ｃとグリップ１ｄとに分割されている。ベース１ｃとグリップ１ｄとは、連結部１ｅを介して回動可能に連結されている。グリップ１ｄは、本体１ｂと平行な位置まで折り畳める。 The hair dryer 1 includes a handle 1a that is gripped by a user's hand and a main body 1b that is coupled in a direction intersecting the handle 1a. In use, the hair dryer 1 has a T-shaped or L-shaped appearance (substantially T-shaped in this embodiment) with the handle 1a and the main body 1b. A power cord 2 is led out from the end of the handle 1a. The handle 1a is divided into a base 1c and a grip 1d on the main body 1b side. The base 1c and the grip 1d are rotatably connected via a connecting portion 1e. The grip 1d can be folded to a position parallel to the main body 1b.
　ヘアドライヤ１の外殻を構成するケース３は、複数の分割体を継ぎ合わせて構成されている。ケース３の内部には空洞が形成されており、この空洞内に、各種電気部品が収容されている。 The case 3 constituting the outer shell of the hair dryer 1 is formed by joining a plurality of divided bodies. A cavity is formed inside the case 3, and various electrical components are accommodated in the cavity.
　本体１ｂの内部には、風洞４が形成されている。風洞４は、本体１ｂの長手方向（図２の左右方向）に沿って、一方側（右側）の入口開口４ａ（吸入口）から出口開口４ｂ（吐出口）にかけて形成されている。風洞４内に収容されたファン５の回転によって、空気流Ｗが形成される。すなわち、空気流Ｗは、入口開口４ａを介して外部から風洞４内に流入し、風洞４内を通って出口開口４ｂから外部に排出される。 A wind tunnel 4 is formed inside the main body 1b. The wind tunnel 4 is formed from the inlet opening 4a (suction port) on one side (right side) to the outlet opening 4b (discharge port) along the longitudinal direction of the main body 1b (left-right direction in FIG. 2). An air flow W is formed by the rotation of the fan 5 accommodated in the wind tunnel 4. That is, the air flow W flows into the wind tunnel 4 from the outside through the inlet opening 4a, and is discharged to the outside through the wind tunnel 4 from the outlet opening 4b.
　ケース３の外筒３ａの内部には、円筒状の内筒６が設けられている。空気流Ｗは内筒６の内側を流れる。内筒６の内側には、ファン５と、ファン５を駆動するモータ７と、加熱機構としてのヒータ８とが、上流側からこの順で配置されている。ヒータ８を作動させたときには、温風が出口開口４ｂから吹き出される。なお、本実施形態では、ヒータ８は、帯状かつ波板状の電気抵抗体を内筒６の内周に沿って巻回して構成されている。しかし、ヒータ８の構成は、上述した構成に限定されない。 A cylindrical inner cylinder 6 is provided inside the outer cylinder 3 a of the case 3. The air flow W flows inside the inner cylinder 6. Inside the inner cylinder 6, a fan 5, a motor 7 for driving the fan 5, and a heater 8 as a heating mechanism are arranged in this order from the upstream side. When the heater 8 is operated, warm air is blown out from the outlet opening 4b. In the present embodiment, the heater 8 is configured by winding a strip-like and corrugated electric resistor along the inner periphery of the inner cylinder 6. However, the configuration of the heater 8 is not limited to the configuration described above.
　ケース３と内筒６との間に形成された、本体１ｂ内の空洞９には、金属微粒子生成部１０、ミスト生成部１１、及び、ミスト生成部１１に電圧を印加する第二電圧印加回路１２等が収容されている。また、ハンドル１ａのベース部１ｃ内の空洞１３には、金属微粒子生成部１０に電圧を印加する第一電圧印加回路１４、及び、動作モードの切り換え等を行うスイッチ１５が収容されている。さらに、ハンドル１ａのグリップ１ｄ内の空洞には、電源のＯＮ／ＯＦＦや動作モードの切り換え等を行う別のスイッチ１６が収容されている。これら電気部品は、金属導体等の芯線を絶縁性樹脂等で被覆したリード線１７によって互いに接続されている。なお、スイッチ１５，１６は、ケース３の表面に露出されたノブ１８，１９の操作によって、内部接点の開閉状態が切り換えられる。 In the cavity 9 in the main body 1 b formed between the case 3 and the inner cylinder 6, a metal fine particle generation unit 10, a mist generation unit 11, and a second voltage application circuit that applies a voltage to the mist generation unit 11. 12 etc. are accommodated. The cavity 13 in the base portion 1c of the handle 1a accommodates a first voltage application circuit 14 for applying a voltage to the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and a switch 15 for switching the operation mode. Furthermore, another switch 16 for turning on / off the power, switching the operation mode, and the like is accommodated in the cavity in the grip 1d of the handle 1a. These electrical components are connected to each other by lead wires 17 in which a core wire such as a metal conductor is covered with an insulating resin or the like. The switches 15 and 16 are switched between open and closed states of the internal contacts by operating the knobs 18 and 19 exposed on the surface of the case 3.
　第一電圧印加回路１４及び第二電圧印加回路１２は、図１に示されるように、ハンドル１ａの延長線上のハンドル１ａまたは本体１ｂ内の領域に配置されるのが好適である。このようにすれば、使用者がハンドル１ａを握ったときの第一電圧印加回路１４及び第二電圧印加回路１２に作用する重力による回転モーメント（のモーメントアーム）を小さくでき、使用者の手に作用する負荷を小さくできる。 As shown in FIG. 1, the first voltage application circuit 14 and the second voltage application circuit 12 are preferably arranged in a region in the handle 1a or the main body 1b on the extension line of the handle 1a. In this way, the rotational moment (moment arm) due to gravity acting on the first voltage application circuit 14 and the second voltage application circuit 12 when the user grasps the handle 1a can be reduced. The acting load can be reduced.
　また、図１に示されるように、本実施形態では、第一電圧印加回路１４及び第二電圧印加回路１２が、内筒６を挟んで互いに反対側の位置に配置されている。すなわち、第一電圧印加回路１４と第二電圧印加回路１２との間に内筒６が介在されている。このようにすることで、第一電圧印加回路１４及び第二電圧印加回路１２の相互干渉による電圧の低下や不安定化等の不具合が抑制される。 Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the first voltage application circuit 14 and the second voltage application circuit 12 are disposed at positions opposite to each other across the inner cylinder 6. That is, the inner cylinder 6 is interposed between the first voltage application circuit 14 and the second voltage application circuit 12. By doing in this way, malfunctions, such as a voltage fall and destabilization by the mutual interference of the 1st voltage application circuit 14 and the 2nd voltage application circuit 12, are suppressed.
　内筒６は、筒体６ａと、支持リブ６ｂ（図１では一箇所のみ図示）と、フランジ６ｃと、を有している。支持リブ６ｂは、筒体６ａから径方向外側に向けて延設されており、周方向に所定間隔毎に配置されている。フランジ６ｃは、支持リブ６ｂを介して筒体６ａに接続されており、筒体６ａの軸方向に直交する方向に張り出している。筒体６ａとフランジ６ｃとの間には間隙ｇ１が形成されている。空気流Ｗの一部が、分岐されて間隙ｇ１を介して空洞９内に流入し、分岐流Ｗｐを形成する。なお、分岐流Ｗｐの空洞９内への導入口となる間隙ｇ１は、ファン５の下流で、かつ、ヒータ８の上流に位置する。したがって、分岐流Ｗｐは、ヒータ８によって加熱される前の比較的冷たい空気流である。 The inner cylinder 6 has a cylinder 6a, a support rib 6b (only one place is shown in FIG. 1), and a flange 6c. The support ribs 6b extend from the cylindrical body 6a toward the outside in the radial direction, and are arranged at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. The flange 6c is connected to the cylinder 6a via the support rib 6b, and protrudes in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the cylinder 6a. A gap g1 is formed between the cylindrical body 6a and the flange 6c. A part of the air flow W is branched and flows into the cavity 9 through the gap g1 to form a branched flow Wp. The gap g1 serving as an inlet for the branch flow Wp into the cavity 9 is located downstream of the fan 5 and upstream of the heater 8. Therefore, the branch flow Wp is a relatively cool air flow before being heated by the heater 8.
　また、図３に示されるように、金属微粒子生成部１０に繋がれたリード線１７ａと、ミスト生成部１１に繋がれたリード線１７ｂとは、相互に交叉されることなく極力離間させて配索されるのが好適である。このようにすれば、リード線１７ａ，１７ｂを流れる電流の相互干渉によって、金属微粒子生成部１０又はミスト生成部１１で所望の電圧が得られなくなったり、電圧が不安定になったりするのが抑制される。本実施形態では、金属微粒子生成部１０及びミスト生成部１１が、内筒６の周方向に沿って離間されて配置されている。また、リード線１７ａは、空洞９内で、上述した周方向に沿って、金属微粒子生成部１０の一側（図３の上側）の領域に配索されている。一方、リード線１７ｂは、空洞９内で、上述した周方向に沿って、他側（図３の下側）の領域に配索されている。 Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the lead wire 17a connected to the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the lead wire 17b connected to the mist generation unit 11 are arranged as far as possible without crossing each other. It is preferable to be searched. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the metal fine particle generation unit 10 or the mist generation unit 11 from obtaining a desired voltage or the voltage from becoming unstable due to the mutual interference of the currents flowing through the lead wires 17a and 17b. Is done. In the present embodiment, the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 are arranged apart from each other along the circumferential direction of the inner cylinder 6. In addition, the lead wire 17a is routed in a region on one side (the upper side in FIG. 3) of the metal fine particle generation unit 10 in the cavity 9 along the circumferential direction described above. On the other hand, the lead wire 17b is routed in a region on the other side (lower side in FIG. 3) in the cavity 9 along the circumferential direction described above.
　図２に示されるように、ケース３では、楕円形の貫通孔３ｂが、空洞９の出口開口４ｂ側に形成されている。貫通孔３ｂは、絶縁性合成樹脂材料で作られたカバー２０で塞がれている。カバー２０には、金属微粒子排出口２０ａとミスト排出口２０ｂとが形成されている。金属微粒子又はミストによるカバー２０の帯電を抑制するために、カバー２０は、ケース３よりも低い導電性を有するのが好適である。カバー２０が帯電すると、その電荷によって、金属微粒子生成部１０やミスト生成部１１から電荷を帯びた金属微粒子やミストが放出されにくくなってしまう。なお、この部分では、カバー２０がヘアドライヤ１の外殻を構成している。 As shown in FIG. 2, in the case 3, an elliptical through hole 3 b is formed on the exit opening 4 b side of the cavity 9. The through hole 3b is closed with a cover 20 made of an insulating synthetic resin material. The cover 20 is formed with a metal fine particle outlet 20a and a mist outlet 20b. In order to suppress charging of the cover 20 due to metal fine particles or mist, the cover 20 preferably has lower conductivity than the case 3. When the cover 20 is charged, the charged metal fine particles and mist are hardly released from the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 due to the charge. In this part, the cover 20 constitutes the outer shell of the hair dryer 1.
　金属微粒子生成部１０は、導電性金属材料によって形成された、放電極１０ａ及びグラウンド電極１０ｂを有している。放電極１０ａとグラウンド電極１０ｂとの間に第一電圧印加回路１４によって高電圧を印加して放電（コロナ放電等）させると、その放電作用によって放電極１０ａやグラウンド電極１０ｂ等から金属微粒子（金属分子や金属イオン等）が放出される。 The metal fine particle generation unit 10 includes a discharge electrode 10a and a ground electrode 10b formed of a conductive metal material. When a high voltage is applied between the discharge electrode 10a and the ground electrode 10b by the first voltage application circuit 14 to cause discharge (corona discharge or the like), metal particles (metal) are discharged from the discharge electrode 10a, the ground electrode 10b, or the like by the discharge action. Molecules, metal ions, etc.) are released.
　金属微粒子生成部１０は、箱状の筐体１０ｃを備えている。放電極１０ａは、筐体１０ｃに固定された基台（プリント基板等、図示せず）に、ハンダ付けやカシメ等によって固定されている。 The metal fine particle generation unit 10 includes a box-shaped housing 10c. The discharge electrode 10a is fixed to a base (printed circuit board or the like, not shown) fixed to the housing 10c by soldering or caulking.
　放電極１０ａは、極細の線材である。線材の幅（直径）は、１０～４００［μｍ］（好適には３０～３００［μｍ］、より好適には５０～２００［μｍ］）である。円形、楕円形、多角形等の断面形状を有する、各種線材を採用できる。なお、放電極１０ａは、尖端を有する針状に形成されてもよい。 The discharge electrode 10a is an extremely fine wire. The width (diameter) of the wire is 10 to 400 [μm] (preferably 30 to 300 [μm], more preferably 50 to 200 [μm]). Various wire rods having a cross-sectional shape such as a circle, an ellipse, and a polygon can be employed. The discharge electrode 10a may be formed in a needle shape having a pointed end.
　グラウンド電極１０ｂは、放電極１０ａの先端側に、放電極１０ａと離間させて設けられている。グラウンド電極１０ｂは、放電極１０ａの延伸方向に直交する環状の板材である。 The ground electrode 10b is provided on the distal end side of the discharge electrode 10a so as to be separated from the discharge electrode 10a. The ground electrode 10b is an annular plate material orthogonal to the extending direction of the discharge electrode 10a.
　放電極１０ａは、遷移金属（金、銀、銅、白金、亜鉛、チタン、ロジウム、パラジウム、イリジウム、ルテニウム、オスミウム等）の単体、それらの合金、又は、遷移金属がメッキされた部材等として構成される。金属微粒子生成部１０から放出された金属微粒子に、金、銀、銅、亜鉛等が含まれている場合、当該金属微粒子による抗菌作用が得られる。また、金属微粒子に、白金、亜鉛、チタン等が含まれている場合、当該金属微粒子によって抗酸化作用が得られる。なお、白金の微粒子は、抗酸化作用が極めて高いことが知られている。なお、金属微粒子を放出しない部分（グラウンド電極１０ｂ等）は、ステンレススチールやタングステン等を用いて構成できる。 The discharge electrode 10a is configured as a simple substance of a transition metal (gold, silver, copper, platinum, zinc, titanium, rhodium, palladium, iridium, ruthenium, osmium, etc.), an alloy thereof, or a member plated with a transition metal. Is done. When gold, silver, copper, zinc, or the like is contained in the metal fine particles released from the metal fine particle generation unit 10, an antibacterial action by the metal fine particles is obtained. Further, when the metal fine particles contain platinum, zinc, titanium, or the like, the metal fine particles can provide an antioxidant effect. Platinum fine particles are known to have an extremely high antioxidant effect. In addition, the part (ground electrode 10b etc.) which does not discharge | release metal microparticles | fine-particles can be comprised using stainless steel, tungsten, etc.
　金属微粒子生成部１０は、放電作用によって生じさせたイオン（マイナスイオン、例えばＮＯ２ －、ＮＯ３ －等）を、放電極１０ａ、グラウンド電極１０ｂ、他の金属材料、又は、金属成分を含む部材等に衝突させて、金属微粒子を生成するものであってもよい。すなわち、グラウンド電極１０ｂや上述した部材を、上述した遷移金属を含む材料によって構成し、これらから金属微粒子が放出されてもよい。 The metal fine particle generation unit 10 is a member containing ions (negative ions such as NO 2 − , NO 3 −, etc.) generated by the discharge action, the discharge electrode 10a, the ground electrode 10b, another metal material, or a metal component. It is possible to generate metal fine particles by colliding with each other. That is, the ground electrode 10b and the above-described member may be made of the above-described material containing a transition metal, and metal fine particles may be released therefrom.
　ミスト生成部１１は、導電性金属材料によって形成された、放電極１１ａ及びグラウンド電極１１ｂを有している。放電極１１ａとグラウンド電極１１ｂとの間に第二電圧印加回路１２によって高電圧を印加して放電（コロナ放電等）させる。具体的には、放電極１１ａが針状に形成される。また、グラウンド電極１１ｂは、放電極１１ａの先端側に、放電極１１ａと離間させて設けられている。グラウンド電極１１ｂは、環状の板材である。ミスト生成部１１は、冷却板１１ｃも有している。冷却板１１ｃは、冷却機構として機能し、ペルチェ素子（図示せず）及び熱伝導性部材（金属部材等）からなる。ペルチェ素子によって冷却された冷却板１１ｃの表面には、空気中の水分によって結露水が生じる。供給された水（すなわち、結露水）が放電作用によって微粒化され、ナノメータサイズの非常に細かいミスト（マイナスイオンを含むマイナスに帯電されたミスト）が生成される。本実施形態では、ペルチェ素子を有する冷却板１１ｃが水供給部に相当する。 The mist generation unit 11 includes a discharge electrode 11a and a ground electrode 11b formed of a conductive metal material. A high voltage is applied between the discharge electrode 11a and the ground electrode 11b by the second voltage application circuit 12 to cause discharge (corona discharge or the like). Specifically, the discharge electrode 11a is formed in a needle shape. The ground electrode 11b is provided on the distal end side of the discharge electrode 11a so as to be separated from the discharge electrode 11a. The ground electrode 11b is an annular plate material. The mist generating unit 11 also has a cooling plate 11c. The cooling plate 11c functions as a cooling mechanism, and includes a Peltier element (not shown) and a heat conductive member (metal member or the like). Condensed water is generated on the surface of the cooling plate 11c cooled by the Peltier element due to moisture in the air. The supplied water (that is, condensed water) is atomized by the discharge action, and a very fine mist of nanometer size (a negatively charged mist including negative ions) is generated. In the present embodiment, the cooling plate 11c having a Peltier element corresponds to the water supply unit.
　本実施形態では、金属微粒子生成部１０及びミスト生成部１１ともに、イオン発生部に相当する。なお、ミスト生成部は、水を加熱してスチームを発生させるスチーム発生機構を搭載してもよい。また、金属微粒子生成部は、金属溶液を霧化して金属微粒子を生成する金属溶液霧化機構を搭載してもよい。 In this embodiment, both the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 correspond to an ion generation unit. The mist generating unit may be equipped with a steam generation mechanism that generates water by heating water. The metal fine particle generation unit may be equipped with a metal solution atomization mechanism that atomizes a metal solution to generate metal fine particles.
　また、本実施形態では、図２に示されるように、金属微粒子排出口２０ａの孔径は、ミスト排出口２０ｂの孔径より小さくされている。すなわち、ミスト生成部１１のメンテナンスや状態の確認等が、ミスト排出口２０ｂを介して容易に行える。また、金属微粒子排出口２０ａからの指、道具、異物等の誤進入が抑制される。 In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the hole diameter of the metal fine particle discharge port 20a is made smaller than the hole diameter of the mist discharge port 20b. That is, maintenance of the mist generating unit 11 and confirmation of the state can be easily performed through the mist discharge port 20b. In addition, erroneous entry of fingers, tools, foreign objects, and the like from the metal fine particle outlet 20a is suppressed.
　さらに、ヘアドライヤ１は、発光部２１を備えている。発光部２１は、空洞９内に配置されたＬＥＤ（発光ダイオード）等の光源２１ａと、光源２１ａの光を導くアクリル等の透光性合成樹脂材料で形成された導光部材２１ｂとを有している。図２に示されるように、金属微粒子排出口２０ａとミスト排出口２０ｂとの間には、縦長円状の孔２０ｃが形成されている。導光部材２１ｂの光源２１ａと反対側の出射端２１ｃが、孔２０ｃに嵌挿されてカバー２０の外に露出されている。したがって、光源２１ａの光は、導光部材２１ｂによって導かれ、出射端２１ｃからカバー２０の外に出射される。ヘアドライヤ１の使用時には、出射端２１ｃが使用者の頭部に向けられる。 Furthermore, the hair dryer 1 includes a light emitting unit 21. The light emitting unit 21 includes a light source 21a such as an LED (light emitting diode) disposed in the cavity 9, and a light guide member 21b formed of a light-transmitting synthetic resin material such as acrylic that guides light from the light source 21a. ing. As shown in FIG. 2, a vertically long hole 20c is formed between the metal fine particle outlet 20a and the mist outlet 20b. An emission end 21c of the light guide member 21b opposite to the light source 21a is fitted into the hole 20c and exposed outside the cover 20. Therefore, the light from the light source 21a is guided by the light guide member 21b and emitted from the emission end 21c to the outside of the cover 20. When the hair dryer 1 is used, the emission end 21c is directed to the user's head.
　発光部２１は、ヘアドライヤ１の動作モードの表示手段として利用され得る。例えば、ヒータ８によって温風が吹き出されている状態では赤色、ヒータ８を用いずに冷風が吹き出されている状態では緑色、金属微粒子生成部１０によって金属微粒子が放出されている状態では黄色、ミスト生成部１１によってミストが放出されている状態では青色、など、動作状態に応じて発光部２１の色は変化され得る。この場合、第二電圧印加回路１２等と同じ基板上に実装された制御回路（図示せず）が、動作状態に応じて光源２１ａの発光を制御し得る。また、各色に対応する光源２１ａが複数実装され、制御回路がこれら複数の光源２１ａの発光を制御する。なお、制御回路によって光源２１ａを点滅させたり、点滅間隔を制御したり、発光強度を変化させたりすることも可能である。このような発光形態を、種々の動作モードに対応づけて設定することも可能である。 The light emitting unit 21 can be used as a display means for the operation mode of the hair dryer 1. For example, when warm air is blown out by the heater 8, it is red, when cold air is blown out without using the heater 8, it is green, and when metal fine particles are released by the metal fine particle generator 10, it is yellow, mist The color of the light emitting unit 21 can be changed according to the operation state, such as blue when the mist is emitted by the generation unit 11. In this case, a control circuit (not shown) mounted on the same substrate as the second voltage application circuit 12 or the like can control the light emission of the light source 21a according to the operating state. In addition, a plurality of light sources 21a corresponding to the respective colors are mounted, and the control circuit controls light emission of the plurality of light sources 21a. The light source 21a can be blinked by the control circuit, the blinking interval can be controlled, and the light emission intensity can be changed. Such a light emission form can be set in association with various operation modes.
　また、発光部２１からの光によって、人体に所定の効果を与えることも可能である。例えば、光源２１ａとして波長４１５［ｎｍ］の高輝度ＬＥＤを用いた場合には、光源２１ａから出射される青色光による殺菌効果や、毛孔の縮小や皮脂の分泌低下等によるニキビの予防効果などが得られる。また、光源２１ａとして波長６３０［ｎｍ］程度の高輝度ＬＥＤを用いた場合には、光源２１ａから出射される赤色光による血行促進や血管新生による新陳代謝の活性効果や、コラーゲンやエラスチンの生成促進効果が得られる。さらに、赤色光の照射を繰り返して行った場合には、小じわ・しみ・くすみ・開大毛孔などの光老化皮膚の改善効果やニキビ後の瘢痕の改善効果が得られる。なお、これらの効果は、人によって異なる。 Further, it is possible to give a predetermined effect to the human body by the light from the light emitting unit 21. For example, when a high-brightness LED having a wavelength of 415 [nm] is used as the light source 21a, there are a bactericidal effect due to blue light emitted from the light source 21a, an acne prevention effect due to a reduction in pores and a decrease in sebum secretion, and the like. can get. Further, when a high-intensity LED having a wavelength of about 630 [nm] is used as the light source 21a, blood circulation promotion by red light emitted from the light source 21a, metabolism activation effect by angiogenesis, collagen and elastin production promotion effect Is obtained. Furthermore, when repeated irradiation with red light is performed, the effect of improving photoaged skin such as fine lines, spots, dullness, and open large pores and the effect of improving scars after acne can be obtained. These effects vary depending on the person.
　さらに、発光部２１は、金属微粒子生成部１０又はミスト生成部１１を照らす照射手段として利用され得る。こうすれば、金属微粒子生成部１０やミスト生成部１１の状態の視認性向上効果や、掃除等のメンテナンスを行う場合の視認性向上による作業効率向上効果が得られる。 Furthermore, the light emitting unit 21 can be used as an irradiation means for illuminating the metal fine particle generating unit 10 or the mist generating unit 11. By doing so, it is possible to obtain the effect of improving the visibility of the state of the metal fine particle generating unit 10 and the mist generating unit 11 and the effect of improving the working efficiency by improving the visibility when performing maintenance such as cleaning.
　上述したように、本実施形態のヘアドライヤ（髪ケア装置）１では、金属微粒子生成部１０及びミスト生成部１１が単一の空洞９内に収容されている。ミスト生成部１１によって生成されたミストが金属微粒子生成部１０に到達すると、金属微粒子生成部１０が帯電することで電圧や電界が変化し、金属微粒子の生成不安定化や、金属微粒子生成部１０の水分による腐食のおそれがある。 As described above, in the hair dryer (hair care device) 1 according to this embodiment, the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 are accommodated in the single cavity 9. When the mist generated by the mist generation unit 11 reaches the metal fine particle generation unit 10, the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is charged to change the voltage and the electric field, thereby destabilizing the generation of metal fine particles and the metal fine particle generation unit 10. There is a risk of corrosion due to moisture.
　そこで、本実施形態では、図３に示されるように、金属微粒子生成部１０が、ミスト生成部１１によって生成されたミストが通過するミスト通過領域Ａｍｉの外に配置されている。具体的には、金属微粒子生成部１０は、ミスト通過領域Ａｍｉでのミスト通過方向Ｄｐに対して直交する方向Ｄｎに、ミスト生成部１１から離間されて配置されている。ミスト生成部１１から方向Ｄｐに向けてミストが流れるので、ミスト生成部１１に対して方向Ｄｎにオフセットされた金属微粒子生成部１０にはミストは到達し難い。したがって、金属微粒子生成部１０は、ミスト生成部１１からのミストによる影響を受け難い。 Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is disposed outside the mist passage region Ami through which the mist generated by the mist generation unit 11 passes. Specifically, the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is disposed apart from the mist generation unit 11 in a direction Dn orthogonal to the mist passage direction Dp in the mist passage region Ami. Since mist flows from the mist generation unit 11 in the direction Dp, it is difficult for the mist to reach the metal fine particle generation unit 10 that is offset in the direction Dn with respect to the mist generation unit 11. Therefore, the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is not easily affected by the mist from the mist generation unit 11.
　また、本実施形態では、空洞９内では、金属微粒子生成部１０が、金属微粒子排出口２０ａに対向して比較的近い位置に配置されている。また、ミスト生成部１１が、ミスト排出口２０ｂに対向して比較的近い位置に配置されている。さらに、ミスト生成部１１とカバー２０との距離Ｄ１が、ミスト生成部１１と金属微粒子生成部１０との距離Ｄ２より短くされている。さらに、空洞９内では、間隙ｇ１から流入した分岐流Ｗｐは、金属微粒子排出口２０ａ及びミスト排出口２０ｂから外部に排出される。 Further, in the present embodiment, in the cavity 9, the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is disposed at a relatively close position facing the metal fine particle discharge port 20 a. Moreover, the mist production | generation part 11 is arrange | positioned in the position comparatively near facing the mist discharge port 20b. Furthermore, the distance D1 between the mist generating unit 11 and the cover 20 is shorter than the distance D2 between the mist generating unit 11 and the metal fine particle generating unit 10. Furthermore, in the cavity 9, the branch flow Wp that has flowed in through the gap g1 is discharged to the outside from the metal fine particle discharge port 20a and the mist discharge port 20b.
　したがって、金属微粒子生成部１０によって生成された金属微粒子は、比較的スムーズに金属微粒子排出口２０ａから排出される。また、ミスト生成部１１によって生成されたミストは、比較的スムーズにミスト排出口２０ｂから排出される。すなわち、金属微粒子生成部１０によって生成された金属微粒子は、ミスト生成部１１へは流れ難い。また、ミスト生成部１１で生成されたミストは、金属微粒子生成部１０へは流れ難い。なお、分岐流Ｗｐは、金属微粒子及びミストの排出に寄与するが、分岐流Ｗｐが無くても金属微粒子及びミストは排出口２０ａ，２０ｂからそれぞれ排出され得る。 Therefore, the metal particles generated by the metal particle generator 10 are discharged from the metal particle discharge port 20a relatively smoothly. Moreover, the mist produced | generated by the mist production | generation part 11 is discharged | emitted from the mist discharge port 20b comparatively smoothly. That is, the metal fine particles generated by the metal fine particle generation unit 10 are difficult to flow to the mist generation unit 11. Further, the mist generated by the mist generating unit 11 is difficult to flow to the metal fine particle generating unit 10. The branch flow Wp contributes to the discharge of the metal fine particles and the mist, but the metal fine particles and the mist can be discharged from the discharge ports 20a and 20b without the branch flow Wp.
　さらに、本実施形態では、空洞９内に遮蔽壁を設けることで、ミストの金属微粒子生成部１０への到達をより一層確実に抑制している。本実施形態では、導光部材２１ｂと、金属微粒子生成部１０を内筒６に取り付ける取付部材６ｄとが、遮蔽壁として機能している。 Furthermore, in this embodiment, by providing a shielding wall in the cavity 9, the arrival of the mist to the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is further reliably suppressed. In the present embodiment, the light guide member 21b and the attachment member 6d for attaching the metal fine particle generation unit 10 to the inner cylinder 6 function as shielding walls.
　導光部材２１ｂは、板状で、その厚み方向が内筒６の周方向に沿って配置されている。また、導光部材２１ｂは、金属微粒子生成部１０及びミスト生成部１１の放出端（図３の左端）との間に配置されている。導光部材２１ｂは、金属微粒子通過領域（図３中の金属微粒子生成部１０の左の領域）Ａｍｅと、ミスト通過領域（図３中のミスト生成部１１の左の領域）Ａｍｉとを区画する遮蔽壁として機能している。 The light guide member 21b is plate-shaped, and the thickness direction thereof is arranged along the circumferential direction of the inner cylinder 6. Further, the light guide member 21b is disposed between the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the discharge end (left end in FIG. 3) of the mist generation unit 11. The light guide member 21b partitions a metal fine particle passage region (left region of the metal fine particle generation unit 10 in FIG. 3) Ame and a mist passage region (left region of the mist generation unit 11 in FIG. 3) Ami. It functions as a shielding wall.
　取付部材６ｄは、筒体６ａから径方向に沿って外側に向けて突設されている。金属微粒子生成部１０は、取付部材６ｄによって内筒６に取り付けられている。取付部材６ｄは、金属微粒子生成部１０から金属微粒子排出口２０ａに向けて延びる遮蔽板６ｅを有している。遮蔽板６ｅは、取付部材６ｄに設けられているため必然的に金属微粒子生成部１０に近接して配置される。このため、比較的小さな構成でミストの金属微粒子生成部１０への到達を効率よく抑制できる。 The mounting member 6d protrudes outward from the cylindrical body 6a along the radial direction. The metal particulate generator 10 is attached to the inner cylinder 6 by an attachment member 6d. The attachment member 6d has a shielding plate 6e extending from the metal fine particle generator 10 toward the metal fine particle outlet 20a. Since the shielding plate 6e is provided on the attachment member 6d, the shielding plate 6e is inevitably disposed in the vicinity of the metal fine particle generation unit 10. For this reason, the arrival of the mist to the metal fine particle generation unit 10 can be efficiently suppressed with a relatively small configuration.
　また、遮蔽板６ｅとカバー２０との間には間隙ｇ２が設けられている。間隙ｇ２によって、カバー２０に滞留した電荷が遮蔽板６ｅを介して金属微粒子生成部１０に伝わるのが抑制されている。カバー２０の電荷が金属微粒子生成部１０に伝わると、金属微粒子の生成が阻害されてしまう。なお、間隙ｇ２に替えて、取付部材６ｄとカバー２０との間に低導電性又は絶縁性の部材を介在させてもよい。 Further, a gap g2 is provided between the shielding plate 6e and the cover 20. The gap g2 suppresses the electric charge staying in the cover 20 from being transmitted to the metal fine particle generation unit 10 through the shielding plate 6e. When the charge of the cover 20 is transmitted to the metal fine particle generator 10, the generation of the metal fine particles is hindered. Instead of the gap g2, a low conductivity or insulating member may be interposed between the attachment member 6d and the cover 20.
　導光部材２１ｂ及び取付部材６ｄは、図３に示されるように、ミストの通過方向Ｄｐに対して平行に配置されて二重の遮蔽壁として機能している。従って、ミストの金属微粒子生成部１０への到達がより一層効果的に抑制されている。 As shown in FIG. 3, the light guide member 21b and the attachment member 6d are arranged in parallel to the mist passage direction Dp and function as double shielding walls. Therefore, the arrival of the mist to the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is further effectively suppressed.
　以上、説明したように、本実施形態のヘアドライヤ（髪ケア装置）１では、金属微粒子生成部１０とミスト生成部１１とがケース３内の単一区画（空洞９）内に収容されており、かつ、金属微粒子生成部１０が、ミスト生成部１１で生成されたミストのミスト通過領域Ａｍｉの外に配置されている。このため、金属微粒子生成部とミスト生成部とが別のケースに収容されて配置された場合に比べて、より簡素な構成によって、ミストの金属微粒子生成部１０への到達が抑制され得る。 As described above, in the hair dryer (hair care device) 1 of the present embodiment, the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 are accommodated in a single section (cavity 9) in the case 3, And the metal microparticle production | generation part 10 is arrange | positioned out of the mist passage area | region Ami of the mist produced | generated by the mist production | generation part 11. FIG. For this reason, compared with the case where a metal particulate generation part and a mist production | generation part are accommodated and arrange | positioned in another case, arrival of the mist to the metal particulate production | generation part 10 can be suppressed with a simpler structure.
　また、金属微粒子生成部１０が、ミスト通過領域Ａｍｉのミスト通過方向Ｄｐに直交する方向Ｄｎに、ミスト生成部１１から離間されて配置されている。このため、ミスト生成部１１から放出されてミスト通過領域Ａｍｉ内を流れるミストの金属微粒子生成部１０への到達がより抑制され得る。 Further, the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is disposed apart from the mist generation unit 11 in a direction Dn orthogonal to the mist passage direction Dp of the mist passage region Ami. For this reason, the arrival of the mist released from the mist generation unit 11 and flowing in the mist passage region Ami to the metal fine particle generation unit 10 can be further suppressed.
　また、ミスト生成部１１が、ミスト排出口２０ｂに対向して設けられている。このため、ミスト生成部１１から放出されたミストは、より速やかにミスト排出口２０ｂから排出され得る。この結果、ミストの金属微粒子生成部１０への到達がより抑制され得る。また、金属微粒子生成部１０が、金属微粒子排出口２０ａに対向して設けられている。このため、金属微粒子は、より速やかに金属微粒子排出口２０ａから排出され得る。 Moreover, the mist production | generation part 11 is provided facing the mist discharge port 20b. For this reason, the mist discharged | emitted from the mist production | generation part 11 can be discharged | emitted from the mist discharge port 20b more rapidly. As a result, the arrival of the mist at the metal fine particle generation unit 10 can be further suppressed. Moreover, the metal fine particle production | generation part 10 is provided facing the metal fine particle discharge port 20a. For this reason, the metal fine particles can be discharged from the metal fine particle outlet 20a more quickly.
　また、金属微粒子生成部１０とミスト生成部１１との間の距離Ｄ２が、ミスト生成部１１とカバー２０との間の距離Ｄ１より長くされている。このため、ミスト生成部１１から放出されたミストがミスト排出口２０ｂからより一層速やかに排出されるようになる。この結果、ミストの金属微粒子生成部１０への到達がより抑制され得る。 Further, the distance D2 between the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 is longer than the distance D1 between the mist generation unit 11 and the cover 20. For this reason, the mist discharged | emitted from the mist production | generation part 11 comes to be discharged | emitted more rapidly from the mist discharge port 20b. As a result, the arrival of the mist at the metal fine particle generation unit 10 can be further suppressed.
　また、ケース３より低導電性の、ケース３とは別部材としてのカバー２０が、ケース３に取り付けられている。このため、金属微粒子やミストによるカバー２０の帯電が抑制される。この結果、金属微粒子生成部１０やミスト生成部１１からの金属微粒子やミストの放出性能の帯電による低下が抑制される。 Further, a cover 20, which is lower in conductivity than the case 3 and is a separate member from the case 3, is attached to the case 3. For this reason, charging of the cover 20 by metal fine particles or mist is suppressed. As a result, a decrease in the discharge performance of the metal fine particles and mist from the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 due to charging is suppressed.
　また、ミスト生成部１１で生成されたミストの金属微粒子生成部１０への到達を抑制する遮蔽壁として、導光部材２１ｂ及び遮蔽板６ｅが設けられている。このため、遮蔽壁によってミストの金属微粒子生成部１０への到達がより抑制され得る。 Further, a light guide member 21b and a shielding plate 6e are provided as shielding walls that suppress the arrival of the mist generated by the mist generating unit 11 to the metal fine particle generating unit 10. For this reason, the arrival of the mist to the metal fine particle generation unit 10 can be further suppressed by the shielding wall.
　また、カバー２０と遮蔽板６ｅとの間が、電気的に絶縁されている。このため、金属微粒子やミストの電荷のカバー２０から遮蔽板６ｅへの移動による遮蔽板６ｅの帯電が抑制される。従って、金属微粒子生成部１０の金属微粒子放出性能の帯電による低下が抑制される。 Further, the cover 20 and the shielding plate 6e are electrically insulated. For this reason, the charging of the shielding plate 6e due to the movement of the metal fine particles or the mist from the cover 20 to the shielding plate 6e is suppressed. Accordingly, a decrease in the metal fine particle emission performance of the metal fine particle generation unit 10 due to charging is suppressed.
　また、カバー２０と遮蔽板６ｅとの間に間隙ｇ２を形成することで、カバー２０と遮蔽板６ｅとが電気的に絶縁されている。このため、カバー２０と遮蔽板６ｅとの電位的絶縁を極めて簡素な構成で実現できる。 Further, by forming a gap g2 between the cover 20 and the shielding plate 6e, the cover 20 and the shielding plate 6e are electrically insulated. For this reason, the potential insulation between the cover 20 and the shielding plate 6e can be realized with a very simple configuration.
　また、遮蔽板６ｅが、金属微粒子生成部１０をケース３内に取り付ける取付部材６ｄと一体化されている。このため、取付部材６ｄと遮蔽板６ｅとを共用でき、これらを別個に設ける場合に比べて構成を簡素化できる。 Further, the shielding plate 6e is integrated with an attachment member 6d for attaching the metal fine particle generation unit 10 in the case 3. For this reason, the attachment member 6d and the shielding plate 6e can be shared, and the configuration can be simplified as compared with the case where they are provided separately.
　また、導光部材２１ｂは、遮蔽壁として機能する。このため、導光部材２１ｂを設ける場合に、導光部材２１ｂを遮蔽壁として有効に利用することで、ミストの金属微粒子生成部１０への到達を抑制することができる。 Further, the light guide member 21b functions as a shielding wall. For this reason, when providing the light guide member 21b, the arrival of the mist to the metal fine particle generation unit 10 can be suppressed by effectively using the light guide member 21b as a shielding wall.
　また、遮蔽壁として機能する導光部材２１ｂ及び遮蔽板６ｅが、並設されている。このため、遮蔽壁が二重壁構造となり、ミストの金属微粒子生成部１０への到達をより一層抑制できる。 Moreover, the light guide member 21b and the shielding plate 6e functioning as a shielding wall are arranged in parallel. For this reason, a shielding wall becomes a double wall structure and can reach | attain the metal microparticle production | generation part 10 of mist further.
　（金属微粒子生成部及びミスト生成部のレイアウト変形例）
　図４～図９は、上記第１実施形態の変形例を示す。各変形例でも、金属微粒子生成部１０及びミスト生成部１１はケース３内の単一空間（空洞９）内に収容されている。また、金属微粒子生成部１０は、ミスト生成部１１で生成されたミストの通過領域Ａｍｉの外に設けられている。 (Layout variation of metal fine particle generator and mist generator)
4 to 9 show modifications of the first embodiment. Also in each modification, the metal fine particle production | generation part 10 and the mist production | generation part 11 are accommodated in the single space (cavity 9) in case 3. FIG. The metal fine particle generation unit 10 is provided outside the mist passage region Ami generated by the mist generation unit 11.
　図４に示される第１変形例では、ミスト生成部１１が、ミスト通過領域Ａｍｉでのミスト通過方向（ミスト放出方向）Ｄｐに沿って、金属微粒子生成部１０よりも先端寄りに配置されている。このようなレイアウトによれば、金属微粒子生成部１０が、ミスト生成部１１のミスト放出方向（Ｄｐ）の反対側に位置する。このため、ミスト生成部１１で生成されたミストの金属微粒子生成部１０への到達がより抑制される。なお、本変形例でのカバー２０Ａによれば、金属微粒子及びミストの双方が共通の排出口２０ｄから排出される。 In the first modified example shown in FIG. 4, the mist generation unit 11 is disposed closer to the tip than the metal fine particle generation unit 10 along the mist passage direction (mist discharge direction) Dp in the mist passage region Ami. . According to such a layout, the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is located on the opposite side of the mist emission direction (Dp) of the mist generation unit 11. For this reason, the arrival of the mist generated by the mist generating unit 11 to the metal fine particle generating unit 10 is further suppressed. Note that according to the cover 20A in this modification, both the metal fine particles and the mist are discharged from the common discharge port 20d.
　図５に示される第２変形例では、図４とは逆に、金属微粒子生成部１０が、ミスト通過領域Ａｍｉでのミスト通過方向Ｄｐに沿って、ミスト生成部１１よりも先端寄りに配置されている。また、図６に示される第３変形例では、金属微粒子とミストとが共通の排出口２０ｄのほぼ中心に向かうように、すなわち、金属微粒子通過領域Ａｍｅの中心線とミスト通過領域Ａｍｉの中心線とが交叉するように、金属微粒子生成部１０及びミスト生成部１１が配置されている。これらのレイアウトによっても、金属微粒子生成部１０がミスト通過領域Ａｍｉの外に配置されていれば、問題は生じない。 In the second modification shown in FIG. 5, contrary to FIG. 4, the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is disposed closer to the tip than the mist generation unit 11 along the mist passage direction Dp in the mist passage region Ami. ing. Further, in the third modified example shown in FIG. 6, the metal fine particles and the mist are directed substantially to the center of the common outlet 20d, that is, the center line of the metal fine particle passage area Ame and the center line of the mist passage area Ami. The metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 are arranged so as to cross each other. Even with these layouts, there is no problem as long as the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is arranged outside the mist passage region Ami.
　図７～図９に示される第４～第６変形例では、金属微粒子生成部１０が、ミスト通過方向Ｄｐに沿って、ミスト生成部１１よりも先端寄りに配置されている。しかし、これら変形例では、遮蔽壁２２Ａ，２２Ａ１，２２Ａ２によってミストの金属微粒子生成部１０への到達を阻止している。ミストは遮蔽壁２２Ａ，２２Ａ１，２２Ａ２によって遮蔽されるので、ミスト通過領域Ａｍｉに対して遮蔽壁２２Ａ，２２Ａ１，２２Ａ２の裏側領域は、ミスト通過領域Ａｍｉの外となる。これら変形例に示されるように、遮蔽壁２２Ａ，２２Ａ１，２２Ａ２は、レイアウトに応じて適宜変更できる。すなわち、図７に示されるように、平板状の遮蔽壁２２Ａが、金属微粒子生成部１０の側方に形成されてもよい。図８に示されるように、屈折板状の遮蔽壁２２Ａ１が、金属微粒子生成部１０の側方及び後部を覆うように設けられてもよい。図９に示されるように、Ｕ字又はＶ字状の遮蔽壁２２Ａ２が、金属微粒子生成部１０の後方に設けられてもよい。 In the fourth to sixth modifications shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is disposed closer to the tip than the mist generation unit 11 along the mist passage direction Dp. However, in these modifications, the shielding walls 22A, 22A1, and 22A2 prevent the mist from reaching the metal fine particle generation unit 10. Since the mist is shielded by the shielding walls 22A, 22A1 and 22A2, the back side regions of the shielding walls 22A, 22A1 and 22A2 are outside the mist passage region Ami with respect to the mist passage region Ami. As shown in these modifications, the shielding walls 22A, 22A1, and 22A2 can be changed as appropriate according to the layout. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, a flat shielding wall 22 </ b> A may be formed on the side of the metal fine particle generation unit 10. As shown in FIG. 8, a refracting plate-like shielding wall 22 </ b> A <b> 1 may be provided so as to cover the side and the rear part of the metal fine particle generation unit 10. As shown in FIG. 9, a U-shaped or V-shaped shielding wall 22 </ b> A <b> 2 may be provided behind the metal fine particle generation unit 10.
　（第２実施形態）
　図１０の断面図は、第２実施形態のヘアドライヤ（髪ケア装置）１Ｂを示している。 (Second Embodiment)
The cross-sectional view of FIG. 10 shows a hair dryer (hair care device) 1B of the second embodiment.
　ヘアドライヤ１Ｂでは、内筒６Ｂの先端側に間隙ｇ３が設けられている。空洞９Ｂと風洞４Ｂとが間隙ｇ３を介して連通されており、空洞９Ｂ内にミスト生成部１１が配置されている。一方、金属微粒子生成部１０は、風洞４Ｂに配置されている。このような構成によれば、分岐流Ｗｐは、カバー２０Ｂのミスト排出口２０ｂから排出される分岐流Ｗｐ１と、間隙ｇ３から風洞４Ｂ内に戻る分岐流Ｗｐ２とに分岐される。分岐流Ｗｐ１，Ｗｐ２は、いずれもミストを含む空気流となる。 In the hair dryer 1B, a gap g3 is provided on the tip side of the inner cylinder 6B. The cavity 9B and the wind tunnel 4B communicate with each other via the gap g3, and the mist generating unit 11 is disposed in the cavity 9B. On the other hand, the metal fine particle production | generation part 10 is arrange | positioned at the wind tunnel 4B. According to such a configuration, the branch flow Wp is branched into a branch flow Wp1 discharged from the mist discharge port 20b of the cover 20B and a branch flow Wp2 returning from the gap g3 into the wind tunnel 4B. The branch flows Wp1 and Wp2 are both air flows containing mist.
　金属微粒子生成部１０の間隙ｇ３側（図１０の上側）に遮蔽壁２２Ｂが配置されている。金属微粒子生成部１０は、遮蔽壁２２Ｂによってミスト通過領域（分岐流Ｗｐ２）の外側に位置され、ミストの金属微粒子生成部１０への到達が抑制されている。 The shielding wall 22B is arranged on the gap g3 side (upper side in FIG. 10) of the metal fine particle generation unit 10. The metal particulate generation unit 10 is positioned outside the mist passage region (branch flow Wp2) by the shielding wall 22B, and the arrival of the mist to the metal particulate generation unit 10 is suppressed.
　したがって、遮蔽壁２２Ｂを有する比較的簡素な構成によって、ミスト生成部１１で生成されたミストによる悪影響が金属微粒子生成部１０に及ぶのを抑制できる。 Therefore, with a relatively simple configuration having the shielding wall 22B, it is possible to suppress the adverse effect of the mist generated by the mist generating unit 11 from reaching the metal fine particle generating unit 10.
　（第３実施形態）
　図１１の正面図は、第３実施形態のヘアドライヤ（髪ケア装置）１Ｃを示している。 (Third embodiment)
The front view of FIG. 11 shows a hair dryer (hair care device) 1C of the third embodiment.
　ヘアドライヤ１Ｃでは、内筒６（図１参照）の両側に、金属微粒子生成部１０とミスト生成部１１とが設けられている。金属微粒子生成部１０及びミスト生成部１１は、ケース３Ｃの外筒３ａ内の単一の空洞９Ｃの内部に配置されている。すなわち、空洞９Ｃは、内筒６の上側から両側にかけて形成されている。金属微粒子生成部１０は、ケース３Ｃに形成された貫通孔３ｂに嵌め込まれたカバー２０Ｃ１の背後の、比較的カバー２０Ｃ１に近接した位置に配置されている。ミスト生成部１１は、ケース３Ｃに形成された貫通孔３ｃに嵌め込まれたカバー２０Ｃ２の背後の、比較的カバー２０Ｃ２に近接した位置に配置されている。 In the hair dryer 1C, a metal fine particle generation unit 10 and a mist generation unit 11 are provided on both sides of the inner cylinder 6 (see FIG. 1). The metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 are disposed inside a single cavity 9C in the outer cylinder 3a of the case 3C. That is, the cavity 9 </ b> C is formed from the upper side of the inner cylinder 6 to both sides. The metal fine particle generation unit 10 is disposed behind the cover 20C1 fitted in the through hole 3b formed in the case 3C and at a position relatively close to the cover 20C1. The mist generating part 11 is disposed at a position relatively close to the cover 20C2 behind the cover 20C2 fitted in the through hole 3c formed in the case 3C.
　したがって、内筒６を間に介在させて金属微粒子生成部１０及びミスト生成部１１を配置した比較的簡素な構成によって、ミスト生成部１１で生成されたミストによる悪影響が金属微粒子生成部１０に及ぶのを抑制できる。 Therefore, the metal particulate generation unit 10 is adversely affected by the mist generated by the mist generation unit 11 by the relatively simple configuration in which the metal particulate generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 are arranged with the inner cylinder 6 interposed therebetween. Can be suppressed.
　（第４実施形態）
　図１２の断面図は、第４実施形態のヘアブラシ（髪ケア装置）１Ｄを示している。 (Fourth embodiment)
The sectional view of FIG. 12 shows a hairbrush (hair care device) 1D of the fourth embodiment.
　ヘアブラシ１Ｄは、バトン状の形状を有している。使用者は、ハンドル１ｆを持って先端部１ｇに設けられたブラシ２３で髪をスタイリングする（髪を梳かす）。ブラシ２３には、複数のブリッスル２３ａが突設されている。 The hair brush 1D has a baton-like shape. The user holds the handle 1f and styles the hair with the brush 23 provided at the tip 1g (combing the hair). A plurality of bristles 23 a are projected from the brush 23.
　外殻を構成するケース３Ｄは、複数の分割体を継ぎ合わせて構成されている。ケース３Ｄの内部には空洞が形成されており、この空洞内に、各種電気部品が収容されている。 The case 3D constituting the outer shell is formed by joining a plurality of divided bodies. A cavity is formed inside the case 3D, and various electrical components are accommodated in the cavity.
　ハンドル１ｆのブラシ２３に近い部分には、外殻を構成する膨出形状のカバー２０Ｄが取り付けられている。カバー２０Ｄとケース３Ｄとによって形成される単一の空洞９Ｄ内に、金属微粒子生成部１０及びミスト生成部１１が収容されている。カバー２０Ｄには、ブリッスル２３ａに向けて開放された排出口２０ｄが形成されている。金属微粒子生成部１０で生成された金属微粒子及びミスト生成部１１で生成されたミストは、排出口２０ｄから外部に放出されて髪や地肌に作用する。なお、金属微粒子生成部１０及びミスト生成部１１には、回路ユニット２４から電圧が印加される。 A bulge-shaped cover 20D constituting the outer shell is attached to a portion of the handle 1f close to the brush 23. The metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 are accommodated in a single cavity 9D formed by the cover 20D and the case 3D. The cover 20D has a discharge port 20d that is open toward the bristle 23a. The metal fine particles generated by the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generated by the mist generation unit 11 are discharged to the outside from the discharge port 20d and act on the hair and the background. A voltage is applied from the circuit unit 24 to the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11.
　また、使用者の帯電による金属微粒子の放出阻害を抑制するため、チャージ部２５がハンドル１ｆの表面に露出されている。チャージ部２５は、放出される金属微粒子及びミストの極性とは逆の極性（例えば、金属微粒子及びミストのマイナスイオンが放出される場合にはプラス）に帯電される。使用者は、チャージ部２５を握ることで、上述した逆の極性に帯電される。なお、チャージ部２５の少なくとも最外層は絶縁性材料で構成されている。 In addition, the charge portion 25 is exposed on the surface of the handle 1f in order to suppress the metal fine particle release inhibition due to the charging of the user. The charging unit 25 is charged with a polarity opposite to the polarity of the emitted metal fine particles and mist (for example, positive when the metal fine particles and mist negative ions are emitted). The user is charged with the reverse polarity described above by grasping the charging unit 25. Note that at least the outermost layer of the charging unit 25 is made of an insulating material.
　ミスト生成部１１で生成されたミストの金属微粒子生成部１０への到達を抑制するために、図８に示される第５変形例と同様の遮蔽壁２２Ｄが設けられている。 In order to suppress the arrival of the mist generated by the mist generation unit 11 to the metal fine particle generation unit 10, a shielding wall 22D similar to the fifth modification shown in FIG. 8 is provided.
　したがって、遮蔽壁２２Ｄを有する比較的簡素な構成によって、ミスト生成部１１で生成されたミストによる悪影響が金属微粒子生成部１０に及ぶのを抑制できる。 Therefore, with a relatively simple configuration having the shielding wall 22D, it is possible to suppress the adverse effect of the mist generated by the mist generating unit 11 from reaching the metal fine particle generating unit 10.
　（第５実施形態）
　図１３の断面図は、第５実施形態のヘアブラシ（髪ケア装置）１Ｅを示している。 (Fifth embodiment)
The cross-sectional view of FIG. 13 shows a hair brush (hair care device) 1E of the fifth embodiment.
　ヘアブラシ１Ｅは、基本的には上記第４実施形態にかかるヘアブラシ１Ｄと同様の構成を備えている。 The hair brush 1E basically has the same configuration as the hair brush 1D according to the fourth embodiment.
　ただし、ヘアブラシ１Ｄでは、空気流Ｗを生じさせるファン５Ｅ及びファン５Ｅを回転させるモータ７Ｅが空洞９Ｄ内に設けられている。金属微粒子生成部１０で生成された金属微粒子及びミスト生成部１１で生成されたミストは、ファン５Ｅによって発生された分岐流Ｗｐに伴って排出される。この点が、上記第４実施形態と相違している。 However, in the hairbrush 1D, the fan 5E that generates the air flow W and the motor 7E that rotates the fan 5E are provided in the cavity 9D. The metal fine particles generated by the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generated by the mist generation unit 11 are discharged along with the branch flow Wp generated by the fan 5E. This point is different from the fourth embodiment.
　送風機構としてのモータ７Ｅ及びファン５Ｅは、ケース３Ｅ内に形成された空洞内に収容されている。モータ７Ｅは、回路ユニット２４の駆動回路によって回転される。ケース３Ｅの基端（図１３では下側）には、空気導入口となる開口部１ｈが形成されている。ファン５Ｅが回転されると、外部から開口部１ｈを介して空洞９Ｄ内に空気が流入し、空洞９Ｄ内を通って排出口２０ｄからブラシ２３に向けて排出される空気流Ｗｐが形成される。同時に、ブラシ部２３のブリッスル２３ａの根元に形成された吹出孔２３ｂから排出される空気流Ｗも形成される。なお、電源コード２を介して電気部品に電力が供給される。 The motor 7E and the fan 5E as the air blowing mechanism are accommodated in a cavity formed in the case 3E. The motor 7E is rotated by the drive circuit of the circuit unit 24. An opening 1h serving as an air inlet is formed at the base end (lower side in FIG. 13) of the case 3E. When the fan 5E is rotated, air flows into the cavity 9D from the outside through the opening 1h, and an air flow Wp is formed through the cavity 9D and discharged from the discharge port 20d toward the brush 23. . At the same time, an air flow W discharged from the blowout hole 23b formed at the base of the bristle 23a of the brush portion 23 is also formed. Note that electric power is supplied to the electrical components via the power cord 2.
　従って、上記第４実施形態と同様に、遮蔽壁２２Ｄを有する比較的簡素な構成によって、ミスト生成部１１で生成されたミストによる悪影響が金属微粒子生成部１０に及ぶのを抑制できる。 Therefore, similarly to the fourth embodiment, a relatively simple configuration having the shielding wall 22D can suppress the adverse effect of the mist generated by the mist generating unit 11 from reaching the metal fine particle generating unit 10.
　（第６実施形態）
　図１４の側面図は、第６実施形態のヘアアイロン（髪ケア装置）１Ｆを示している。図１５は、図１４中のＸＶ－ＸＶ線に沿った断面図である。 (Sixth embodiment)
The side view of FIG. 14 has shown the hair iron (hair care apparatus) 1F of 6th Embodiment. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XV-XV in FIG.
　図１４に示されるように、ヘアアイロン１Ｆは、連結部１ｋを介してＶ字状に拡開可能な二つのアーム１ｉ，１ｊを備えている。使用者は、アーム部１ｉ，１ｊ先端のプレート２６で髪を挟んでヒータ２７で加熱して髪をスタイリングする。 As shown in FIG. 14, the hair iron 1F includes two arms 1i and 1j that can be expanded in a V shape via a connecting portion 1k. The user styles the hair by sandwiching the hair with the plate 26 at the tip of the arm portions 1i and 1j and heating it with the heater 27.
　図１５に示されるように、外殻をなすケース３Ｆの内部に空洞が形成されており、この空洞内に、各種電気部品が収容されている。 As shown in FIG. 15, a cavity is formed inside the case 3 </ b> F that forms the outer shell, and various electrical components are accommodated in the cavity.
　アーム部１ｉ側のケース３Ｆには、両側方（図１５の左右）に張り出す一対のカバー２０Ｆ１，２０Ｆ２が取り付けられている。外殻をなす一対のカバー２０Ｆ１，２０Ｆ２は、プレート２６に隣接する回動連結部１ｋ側の部分に設けられている。カバー２０Ｆ１，２０Ｆ２及びケース３Ｆによって形成される単一の空洞９Ｆ内に、金属微粒子生成部１０及びミスト生成部１１が収容されている。金属微粒子生成部１０は、カバー２０Ｆ１内に収容されている。金属微粒子は、カバー２０Ｆ１に形成された金属微粒子排出口２０ａから放出される。一方、ミスト生成部１１は、カバー２０Ｆ２内に収容されている。ミストはカバー２０Ｆ２に形成されたミスト排出口２０ｂから放出される。 A pair of covers 20F1 and 20F2 projecting to both sides (left and right in FIG. 15) are attached to the case 3F on the arm part 1i side. A pair of covers 20F1 and 20F2 forming an outer shell are provided at a portion on the side of the rotation connecting portion 1k adjacent to the plate 26. The metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 are accommodated in a single cavity 9F formed by the covers 20F1 and 20F2 and the case 3F. The metal fine particle generation unit 10 is accommodated in the cover 20F1. The metal fine particles are discharged from the metal fine particle outlet 20a formed in the cover 20F1. On the other hand, the mist production | generation part 11 is accommodated in the cover 20F2. The mist is discharged from a mist outlet 20b formed in the cover 20F2.
　金属微粒子生成部１０及びミスト生成部１１は、単一の空洞９Ｆ内に配置されているが、互いに離間して配置されている。ミスト生成部１１は、比較的ミスト排出口２０ｂに近接した位置に配置されている。しかも、ミストの排出方向は、空洞９Ｆの中心から外方に向けて設定されている。このため、金属微粒子生成部１０は、ミスト生成部１１のミスト通過領域Ａｍｉの外に比較的容易に配置され得る。 The metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 are disposed in the single cavity 9F, but are spaced apart from each other. The mist generating unit 11 is disposed at a position relatively close to the mist discharge port 20b. Moreover, the discharging direction of the mist is set outward from the center of the cavity 9F. For this reason, the metal fine particle production | generation part 10 can be arrange | positioned comparatively easily outside the mist passage area | region Ami of the mist production | generation part 11. FIG.
　すなわち、アーム部１ｉの両側に金属微粒子生成部１０及びミスト生成部１１をそれぞれ配置するという比較的簡素な構成によって、ミスト生成部１１で生成されたミストによる悪影響が金属微粒子生成部１０に及ぶのを抑制できる。 That is, the metal fine particle generation unit 10 is adversely affected by the mist generated by the mist generation unit 11 by a relatively simple configuration in which the metal fine particle generation unit 10 and the mist generation unit 11 are arranged on both sides of the arm unit 1i. Can be suppressed.
　以上、本発明の好適な実施形態について説明したが、本発明は上記実施形態には限定されず、種々の変形が可能である。例えば、金属微粒子生成部及びミスト生成部は、上記各実施形態及び変形例において互いに入れ替えられて配置されても良い。また、ミスト生成部の取付部材に遮蔽板を一体化させてもよい。また、排出口は、ケースと別体のカバーに設けられることが好ましいが、ケース自体に設けられてもよい。さらに、外殻と遮蔽壁との間に間隙を形成して外殻と遮蔽壁とを電気的に絶縁するのが好ましいが、外殻と遮蔽壁との間に絶縁部材を介在させて絶縁してもよい。 The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made. For example, the metal fine particle generation unit and the mist generation unit may be replaced with each other in the above-described embodiments and modifications. Moreover, you may integrate a shielding board with the attachment member of a mist production | generation part. The discharge port is preferably provided in a cover separate from the case, but may be provided in the case itself. Furthermore, it is preferable to form a gap between the outer shell and the shielding wall to electrically insulate the outer shell and the shielding wall. However, the insulation is provided by interposing an insulating member between the outer shell and the shielding wall. May be.

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  1. 　髪ケア装置であって、
    　ケースと、
    　前記ケース内の区画内に設けられた、金属微粒子を生成する金属微粒子生成部と、
    　前記ケース内の前記区画内に設けられた、ミストを生成するミスト生成部と、を備え、
    　前記金属微粒子生成部が、前記ミスト生成部で生成されたミストが通過するミスト通過領域外に配置されている。     A hair care device,
    Case and
    A metal fine particle generation unit for generating metal fine particles provided in a compartment in the case;
    A mist generator provided in the compartment in the case for generating mist,
    The metal fine particle generation unit is disposed outside a mist passage region through which the mist generated by the mist generation unit passes.
  2. 　前記金属微粒子生成部が、前記ミスト通過領域内のミスト通過方向と略直交する方向に、前記ミスト生成部から離間させて配置されている、請求項１に記載の髪ケア装置。 The hair care device according to claim 1, wherein the metal fine particle generation unit is disposed apart from the mist generation unit in a direction substantially orthogonal to a mist passage direction in the mist passage region.
  3. 　前記金属微粒子を排出する金属微粒子排出口と前記ミストを排出するミスト排出口とが、前記髪ケア装置の外殻に形成されており、
    　前記金属微粒子生成部が前記金属微粒子排出口に対向して設けられ、
    　前記ミスト生成部が前記ミスト排出口に対向して設けられている、請求項１または２に記載の髪ケア装置。     A metal fine particle discharge port for discharging the metal fine particles and a mist discharge port for discharging the mist are formed in the outer shell of the hair care device,
    The metal fine particle generation unit is provided to face the metal fine particle discharge port;
    The hair care device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mist generating unit is provided to face the mist discharge port.
  4. 　前記金属微粒子生成部と前記ミスト生成部との間の距離が、前記ミスト生成部と前記カバーとの間の距離よりも長くされている、請求項３に記載の髪ケア装置。 The hair care device according to claim 3, wherein a distance between the metal fine particle generation unit and the mist generation unit is longer than a distance between the mist generation unit and the cover.
  5. 　前記ケースより低導電性の、前記ケースとは別部材のカバーが、前記外殻として、前記ケースに取り付けられている、請求項３または４に記載の髪ケア装置。 The hair care device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein a cover having a lower conductivity than the case and a member separate from the case is attached to the case as the outer shell.
  6. 　前記ミストの前記金属微粒子生成部への到達を抑制する遮蔽壁をさらに備えている、請求項１～５のうちいずれか一つに記載の髪ケア装置。 The hair care device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a shielding wall that suppresses the mist from reaching the metal fine particle generation unit.
  7. 　前記ミストの前記金属微粒子生成部への到達を抑制する遮蔽壁をさらに備えており、
    　前記カバーと前記遮蔽壁とが電気的に絶縁されている、請求項５に記載の髪ケア装置。     Further comprising a shielding wall that suppresses the mist from reaching the metal fine particle generation unit;
    The hair care device according to claim 5, wherein the cover and the shielding wall are electrically insulated.
  8. 　前記カバーと前記遮蔽壁との間に間隙を形成することで、前記カバーと前記遮蔽壁とが電気的に絶縁されている、請求項７に記載の髪ケア装置。 The hair care device according to claim 7, wherein the cover and the shielding wall are electrically insulated by forming a gap between the cover and the shielding wall.
  9. 　前記遮蔽壁が、前記金属微粒子生成部または前記ミスト生成部を前記ケース内に取り付ける取付部材と一体化されている、請求項６～８のうちいずれか一つに記載の髪ケア装置。 The hair care device according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the shielding wall is integrated with an attachment member for attaching the metal fine particle generation unit or the mist generation unit in the case.
  10. 　光源と、前記光源からの光を導光するとともに、前記遮蔽壁として機能する導光部材と、をさらに備えている、請求項６～９のうちいずれか一つに記載の髪ケア装置。 The hair care device according to any one of claims 6 to 9, further comprising: a light source; and a light guide member that guides light from the light source and functions as the shielding wall.
  11. 　前記導光部材に加えて、前記金属微粒子生成部または前記ミスト生成部を前記ケース内に取り付ける取付部材と一体化された他の遮蔽壁をさらに備え、
    　前記導光部材と前記他の遮蔽壁とが並設されている、請求項１０に記載の髪ケア装置。     In addition to the light guide member, further comprising another shielding wall integrated with an attachment member for attaching the metal fine particle generation unit or the mist generation unit in the case,
    The hair care device according to claim 10, wherein the light guide member and the other shielding wall are arranged side by side.
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