The present invention relates to a device according to the characteristics in the preamble to claim 1.
Such devices for the treatment of head hair by means of heat are known in various embodiments in so-called open configurations and are used in hair styling salons, as are known for example from EP0372443A2, EP0156984A1, EP0072994A1 and EP0105785A1.
The device as recited by US-D477, 111-S uses five so-called emitter wells. These contain quartz tubes for the production of infrared radiation and reflectors made from aluminum. These [reflectors] together with the correct positioning of the emitter wells with respect to each other will ensure the required heat distribution for dyeing, perm and conditioning treatments. In order for to give the maximum possible freedom of movement and a feeling of openness to a customer under the heat treatment device, the distance between the two emitter wells in the lateral arms should be approx. 18 in (460 mm). Furthermore, the arrangement includes one well in the neck region, one to the upper rear above the back of the head and one toward the upper front over the front of the customer's head.
A substantial disadvantage of the above-described device is that the heat treatment results are unsatisfactory when relatively large curlers are used.
The underlying object of the present invention is to produce a device of this same type that does not exhibit the above-described disadvantages.
This object is achieved by the characteristic features of claim 1. Additional embodiments of the present invention as recited in claim 1 arise from the sub-claims.
This device with infrared radiation and support blowers configured as a heat treatment device for hair styling techniques for use in drying operations is characterized by the device being readily changed over during the course of a hair styling procedure between two treatments [such as] between a heat treatment device with an open heating region (first operational position A1) and a drying device with a significantly more enclosed drying region (though with a higher heat energy density) (second operational position A2), where the two lateral emitter wells mounted so as to be on either side of the head can be shifted or pivoted in the direction of the emitter wells [that are] upward and rearward. Thus, an intensive and rapid drying of the head hair 2 can be achieved in the second operational position, such as with a conventional hair drying hood (such as is known, for example, in GB1348683B1).
The positioning of the two emitter wells mounted laterally so as to be on both sides of the head can be selectively modified by folding the lateral arms and by tilting the emitter wells, for example up to 180 degrees.
The distance between the two emitter wells mounted laterally so as to be on both sides of the head is approx. 18 in (460 mm) (first operational position) during the heat treatment operation and approx. 13 in (320 mm) (second operational position) during the drying operation.
The present invention will be explained in more detail by means of several embodiments with the help of
In the drawings:
The Figures show device 1 for the heat treatment of head hair 2 of person 3 that include first and second heat emitters 11, 12, that are constituted from left-hand lateral emitter 4 and right-hand lateral emitter 5 oriented opposite each other for supplying heat 6 to the lateral head hair 7, where third, fourth and fifth heat emitters 13, 14, 15 are oriented for the heat treatment of the remaining head hair. All of heat emitters 11 through 15 are arranged in a so-called open configuration for the purpose of unrestricted handling and observation of head hair 2 and more extensive visibility for person 3 during the heat treatment. A minimum of two lateral emitters 4, 5 are configured to be selectively adjustable from a first operational position A1 (
The two lateral emitters 4, 5 exhibit a first distance a (
At a minimum, the two lateral emitters 4, 5 are selectively configured to shift from the first operational position A1 to the second operational position A2 and back again by means of first mechanism 8.
At a minimum, the two lateral emitters 4, 5 are configured to be hinged so as to shift between first operational position A1 and second operational position A2 by means of first mechanism 8 through corresponding lag hinge 9 on swivel arm 10. The lag hinges 9, 9 are mounted within housing 30 of device 1 (
By means of first mechanism 8, at least two lateral emitters 4, 5 are configured to be manually adjustable from a first operational position A1 to a second operational position A2 and back again. At least two lateral emitters 4, 5 are configured so that they can be selectively adjusted with first mechanism 8 by motor.
At least two lateral emitters 4, 5 communicate with a position monitoring mechanism not further depicted for automatic monitoring of a preset first operational position A1 or second operational position A2, in order to ensure the safe operation of the respective provided operational positions A1, A2. The corresponding monitoring and signaling of operational position A1 takes place when it is established whether first distance a (
Third, fourth and fifth heat emitters 13, 14, 15 are arranged in such a manner that heat 6 is supplied to head hair 2 by third heat emitter 13 in rear region 17, by fourth heat emitter 14 in upper rear region 18 and fifth heat emitter 15 in an upper front region 19.
All heat emitters 11 through 15 exhibit the respective configuration of rounded well 20. Well 20 has diameter D of approx. 10 in (250 mm).
All heat emitters 11 through 15 are provided with respective ring-shaped infrared emitter element 21, pan ring reflector 22 and with blower 23.
The two lateral emitters 4, 5 exhibit respectively two infrared emitter element half-rings 24, 25 that can be controlled with electric energy independently from one another. In this way, the heat exposure of head hair 2 (long hair/short hair) can be controlled.
By means of a respective second mechanism 26, the two lateral emitters 4, 5 can be positioned in such a way that in first operational position A1 (in addition to first distance a of the two lateral emitters 4, 5 with respect to each other as in
Second mechanism 26 exhibits respective pivot joint 27 for tilting the two lateral emitters 4, 5 by approx. 180 degrees from first operational position A1 to second operational position A2. The tilting by means of eccentric bearing 28 on lateral emitters 4, 5 takes place manually here, by means of respective adjustment knob 16 on lateral emitters 4, 5. In operational position A1 the two lateral emitters 4, 5 are positioned toward the front with adjustment knobs 16, 16 (
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Operating and monitoring panel 31 is configured for the operating and monitoring of device 1 (
All documents cited in the Detailed Description of the Invention are, in relevant part, incorporated herein by reference; the citation of any document is not to be construed as an admission that it is prior art with respect to the present invention. To the extent that any meaning or definition of a term in this written document conflicts with any meaning or definition of the term in a document incorporated by reference, the meaning or definition assigned to the term in this written document shall govern.
While particular embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it would be obvious to those skilled in the art that various other changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is therefore intended to cover in the appended claims all such changes and modifications that are within the scope of this invention.
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102005008553.9 | Feb 2005 | DE | national |