HAIR STRAIGHTENER AND CURLER

Abstract

Disclosed in the present disclosure is a hair straightener and curler, including two hinged clamping plates; at least two first heating elements having first heating surfaces; where at least the two first heating elements are arranged, and the first heating surfaces thereof are opposite and are respectively arranged on the two clamping plates; a second heating element has a second heating surface, the second heating element is telescopically arranged between a first position and a second position; when the second heating element is at the first position, the highest point of the second heating surface is lower than or flush with the first heating surfaces in the same clamping plate; and when the second heating element is at the second position, the highest point of the second heating surface is higher than the first heating surfaces in the same clamping plate.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of hairdressing and styling, and more particularly relates to a hair straightener and curler.

BACKGROUND ART

At present, different hair styling devices are required for hair straightening and curling, even for different curling sizes. When hair straightening and hair curling operations are required at the same time, at least two different hair styling devices need to be prepared, resulting in high costs and frequent changes of hairstyling devices, and affecting the work efficiency.

In summary, how to provide a hair straightener and curler capable of both straightening and curling hair is an urgent problem to be solved by those skilled in the art at present.

SUMMARY

In view of the foregoing problems, the present disclosure provides a hair straightener and curler, which can realize the switch between hair straightening and hair curling by adjusting a position of a second heating element, such that the hair styling efficiency can be effectively improved and the costs are reduced.

In order to achieve the foregoing objective, the present disclosure adopts the following technical solution:

• • a hair straightener and curler, including:
  • two hinged clamping plates capable of being opened or closed relative to each other;
  • at least two first heating elements that have first heating surfaces, and the first heating elements are arranged on the clamping plates; and at least the two first heating elements are arranged, and the first heating surfaces thereof are opposite and are respectively arranged on the two clamping plates;
  • a second heating element has a second heating surface, the second heating element is arranged on at least one of the two clamping plates, the second heating element is telescopically arranged between a first position and a second position, an extension and retraction direction of the second heating element is basically perpendicular to the first heating surfaces, and the clamping plate on the opposite side of the second heating element is provided with an accommodating cavity for accommodating the second heating element;
  • when the second heating element is at the first position, the highest point of the second heating surface is lower than or flush with the first heating surfaces in the same clamping plate; and
  • when the second heating element is at the second position, the highest point of the second heating surface is higher than the first heating surfaces in the same clamping plate.

Optionally, both the first heating element and the second heating element can be extended in a length direction of the clamping plates, and the first heating element and the second heating element are at least partially overlapped in an extending direction.

Optionally, the first heating element can be arranged on at least one side of the second heating element.

Optionally, the first heating element is arranged on both sides of the second heating element, and the first heating surfaces of the first heating elements in the same clamping plate are arranged at the same height.

Optionally, the second heating surface can be arranged as an upwardly convex arc surface.

Optionally, a third heating surface can be arranged inside the accommodating cavity for cooperating with the second heating surface.

Optionally, the third heating surface and the adjacent first heating surfaces in the same clamping plate form an integrated structure.

Optionally, the extension and retraction direction of the second heating element is perpendicular to the first heating surfaces.

Optionally, the hair straightener and curler further includes a power assembly for driving the second heating element to extend and retract, and the power assembly includes:

• • a hinged bracket with a fixed end and a movable end, the fixed end is connected to the clamping plates, and the movable end is connected to the second heating element, and is extensible and retractable;
  • a driving member, which is connected to the movable end of the hinged bracket, and the driving member is movable between a third position and a fourth position; and
  • when the driving member moves to the third position, the hinged bracket drives the second heating element to lower to the first position; and when the driving member moves to the fourth position, the hinged bracket drives the second heating element to rise to the second position.

Optionally, the hair straightener and curler further includes a limiting member arranged in the clamping plate, where the limiting member is elastically movable in a direction perpendicular to a moving direction of the driving member, one of the limiting member and the driving member is provided with a protrusion, and the other thereof is provided with a groove that matches the protrusion.

In the process of using the hair straightener and curler provided by the present disclosure, when the hair needs to be straightened, the second heating element is controlled to retract to the first position, and the highest point of the second heating surface is lower than or flush with the first heating surfaces in the same clamping plate, such that when the two clamping plates are closed, the oppositely arranged first heating surfaces can clamp the hair to achieve straightening; when hair curling is required, the second heating element is controlled to extend to the second position, the highest point of the second heating surface is higher than the first heating surfaces in the same clamping plate; when the two clamping plates are closed, the first heating surfaces arranged opposite to each other can clamp the hair, and further, the hair is wound around the second heating surface of the second heating element, since the second heating surface is higher than the first heating surfaces in the same clamping plate, a bend is formed at the connection between the first heating surfaces and the second heating surface, and at the same time, the hair wound around the second heating surface will have a shape similar to that of the second heating surface to form curled hair.

It should be noted that the first position mentioned in the present disclosure is not a fixed and unique position, but all the positions lower than or flush with the first heating surfaces can be the first positions; and the second position is not a fixed and unique position, but all the positions higher than the first heating surfaces can be the second positions. Therefore, adjustment of an extending length of the second heating element can cause changes in height difference between the second heating surface of the second heating element and the first heating surface, such that curling sizes of the hair in the curling process can be adjusted.

The hair straightener and curler provided by the present disclosure can be used for both straightening and curling the hair, and curling sizes of the hair can be adjusted by adjusting the extending length of the second heating element, such that the same device can have multiple functions, and the hair straightener and curler provided in the specific embodiment is beneficial to improving hair styling efficiency and reducing costs.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution in embodiments of the present disclosure or in the prior art, a brief introduction to the accompanying drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be provided below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following specification are merely embodiments of the present disclosure. Those of ordinary skill in the art would also derive other accompanying drawings from these accompanying drawings without making inventive efforts.

FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a second heating element of a hair straightener and curler provided by the present disclosure at a first position.

FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of the hair straightener and curler in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a second heating element of a hair straightener and curler provided by the present disclosure at a second position.

FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional view of the hair straightener and curler in FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a schematic top view of a first clamping plate of a hair straightener and curler provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a schematic sectional view of a first clamping plate of a hair straightener and curler provided by the present disclosure.

In FIGS. 1-6:

• • 1. first clamping plate; 11. first heating element; 111. first heating surface; 12. second heating element; 121. second heating surface; 2. second clamping plate; 21. third heating surface; 22. accommodating cavity; 3. hinged bracket; 4. driving member; and 5. limiting member.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure are described below clearly and comprehensively in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. It is obvious that the embodiments described are merely a part of, not all of, embodiments of the present disclosure. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present disclosure without making creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

The present disclosure aims to provide a hair straightener and curler, which can realize the switch between hair straightening and hair curling by adjusting a position of a second heating element, such that the hair styling efficiency can be effectively improved and the costs are reduced.

With reference to FIGS. 1-6, this specific embodiment discloses a hair straightener and curler, including two hinged clamping plates capable of being opened or closed relative to each other; at least two first heating elements 11 have first heating surfaces 111, and the first heating elements 11 are arranged on the clamping plates; where at least the two first heating elements 11 are arranged, and the first heating surfaces 111 thereof are opposite and are respectively arranged on the two clamping plates; a second heating element 12 has a second heating surface 121, the second heating element 12 is arranged on at least one of the two clamping plates, the second heating element 12 is telescopically arranged between a first position and a second position, an extension and retraction direction of the second heating element 12 is basically perpendicular to the first heating surfaces 111, and the clamping plate on the opposite side of the second heating element 12 is provided with an accommodating cavity 22 for accommodating the second heating element 12; when the second heating element 12 is at the first position, the highest point of the second heating surface 121 is lower than or flush with the first heating surfaces 111 in the same clamping plate; and when the second heating element 12 is at the second position, the highest point of the second heating surface 121 is higher than the first heating surfaces 111 in the same clamping plate.

In this specific embodiment, “an extension and retraction direction of the second heating element 12 is basically perpendicular to the first heating surfaces 111” means that the extension and retraction direction of the second heating element 12 can be basically perpendicular to the first heating surfaces 111, or can have a certain included angle with the first heating surfaces 111, and the included angle can be an acute angle, which is determined based on actual situations and will not be described in detail herein.

Preferably, the extension and retraction direction of the second heating element 12 is perpendicular to the first heating surfaces 111, such that an extending portion of the second heating element 12 is perpendicular to the first heating surfaces 111 to facilitate regular curling on hair.

In the process of using the hair straightener and curler provided in this specific embodiment, when the hair needs to be straightened, the second heating element 12 is controlled to retract to the first position, and the highest point of the second heating surface 121 is lower than or flush with the first heating surfaces 111 in the same clamping plate, such that when the two clamping plates are closed, the oppositely arranged first heating surfaces 111 can clamp the hair to achieve straightening; when hair curling is required, the second heating element 12 is controlled to extend to the second position, the highest point of the second heating surface 121 is higher than the first heating surfaces 111 in the same clamping plate; when the two clamping plates are closed, the first heating surfaces 111 arranged opposite to each other can clamp the hair, and further, the hair is wound around the second heating surface 121 of the second heating element 12, since the second heating surface 121 is higher than the first heating surfaces 111 in the same clamping plate, a bend is formed at the connection between the first heating surfaces 111 and the second heating surface 121, and at the same time, the hair wound around the second heating surface 121 will have a shape similar to that of the second heating surface 121 to form curled hair.

It should be noted that the first position mentioned in the present disclosure is not a fixed and unique position, and all the positions lower than or flush with the first heating surfaces 111 can be the first positions; and the second position is not a fixed and unique position, and all the positions higher than the first heating surfaces 111 can be the second positions. Therefore, adjustment of an extending length of the second heating element 12 can cause changes in height difference between the second heating surface 121 of the second heating element 12 and the first heating surfaces 111, such that curling sizes of the hair in the curling process can be adjusted.

The hair straightener and curler provided in this specific embodiment can be used for both straightening and curling the hair, and curling sizes of the hair can be adjusted by adjusting the extending length of the second heating element 12, such that the same device can have multiple functions, and the hair straightener and curler provided in the specific embodiment is beneficial to improving hair styling efficiency and reducing costs.

On the basis of the above embodiment, both the first heating element 11 and the second heating element 12 can be extended in a length direction of the clamping plates, and the first heating element 11 and the second heating element 12 are at least partially overlapped in an extending direction.

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 5, the first heating element 11 and the second heating element 12 are completely overlapped in the extending direction, so as to shorten a length of the clamping plates to the greatest extent.

In a specific embodiment, the first heating element 11 can be arranged on at least one side of the second heating element 12, the first heating element 11 can be provided on only one side of the second heating element 12, or the first heating element 11 can be arranged on both sides of the second heating element 12, as shown in FIG. 5, such that the hair wound around the surface of the second heating element 12 can be clamped and fixed by the first heating element 11 on both sides of the second heating element 12, and the hair hurling effect is thereby improved.

Preferably, the first heating element 11 is arranged on both sides of the second heating element 12, and the first heating surfaces 111 of the first heating elements 11 in the same clamping plate are arranged at the same height. When the second heating element 12 is at the first position, the first heating elements 11 on both sides of the second heating element 12 can clamp the hair to straighten the hair, such that a heating area is effectively increased in the hair straightening process and the straightening efficiency is improved.

On the basis of the above embodiment, the second heating surface 121 can be arranged as an upwardly convex arc surface, and the hair wound around the second heating surface 121 after being heated can form a profile shape similar to that of the second heating surface 121; and of course, the second heating surface 121 can further be a rectangular protrusion or a trapezoidal protrusion with a plurality of flat surfaces, which can be arranged based on actual styling needs and will not be described in detail herein.

In order to further improve the styling effect, a third heating surface 21 can be arranged inside the accommodating cavity 22 for cooperating with the second heating surface 121, and the third heating surface 21 is shaped and dimensioned to fit the second heating surface 121, as shown in FIG. 4, such that when the second heating element 12 is at the second position, the hair is located between the second heating surface 121 and the third heating surface 21 and is clamped by the second heating surface 121 and the third heating surface 21.

Preferably, the two clamping plates can include a first clamping plate 1 and a second clamping plate 2, where the first clamping plate 1 is provided with a second heating element 12, the first heating element 11 is arranged on both sides of the second heating element 12, the accommodating cavity 22 cooperating with the second heating element 12 is formed on the second clamping plate 2, the first heating element 11 is arranged on both sides of the accommodating cavity 22, and the third heating surface and the first heating surfaces 111 of the first heating element 11 on both sides of the accommodating cavity 22 form an integrated structure, facilitating machining and installation.

In a specific embodiment, the hair straightener and curler further includes a power assembly for driving the second heating element 12 to extend and retract, where the power assembly includes a hinged bracket 3 with a fixed end and a movable end, the fixed end is connected to the clamping plates, and the movable end is connected to the second heating element 12, and is extensible and retractable; a driving member 4, which is connected to the movable end of the hinged bracket 3, and the driving member 4 is movable between a third position and a fourth position; when the driving member 4 moves to the third position, the hinged bracket 3 drives the second heating element 12 to lower to the first position; and when the driving member 4 moves to the fourth position, the hinged bracket 3 drives the second heating element 12 to rise to the second position. The hair straightener and curler further includes a limiting member 5 arranged in the clamping plate, where the limiting member 5 is elastically movable in a direction perpendicular to a moving direction of the driving member 4, one of the limiting member 5 and the driving member 4 is provided with a protrusion, and the other thereof is provided with a groove that matches the protrusion.

As shown in FIG. 6, the hinged bracket 3 is a bracket structure connected in a scissor shape, an end portion of a connecting rod at a movable end of the scissor bracket is connected to the driving member 4 through the connecting rod, when the driving member 4 moves in a direction close to the hinged bracket 3, the connecting rod can drive the scissor bracket to rise to the fourth position, and when the scissor bracket rises, the second heating element 12 can be driven to rise to the second position; and when the drive member 4 moves in a direction away from the hinged bracket 3, the connecting rod can drive the scissor bracket to lower to the third position, and when the scissor bracket lowers, the second heating element 12 can be driven to the first position.

The limiting member 5 includes a telescopic spring in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the driving member 4, and a movable structure sheathed with the spring, where the movable structure is provided with a protrusion, and the driving member 4 is provided with at least two grooves at intervals in the moving direction thereof; when the scissor bracket is risen to the fourth position, the protrusion of the movable structure just fits with the groove farthest from the hinged bracket 3; and when the scissor bracket is lowered to the third position, the protrusion of the movable structure just fits with the groove closest to the hinged bracket 3.

Of course, the power assembly can also have other structural forms, which are determined based on actual situations, and will not be described in detail herein.

Each embodiment of the specification is described in a progressive manner, each embodiment focuses on differences from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts between the embodiments may refer to each other. Any combination of all the embodiments provided by the present disclosure falls within the scope of protection of the present disclosure, and will not be described in detail herein.

The hair straightener and curler provided in the present disclosure has been described in detail above. Specific embodiments are used for illustrating principles and implementations of the present disclosure herein. The description of the embodiments above is only used for helping understand the method and its core concept of the present disclosure. It should be pointed out that those ordinarily skilled in the art may also make some improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present disclosure, and these improvements and modifications should also fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A hair straightener and curler, comprising: two hinged clamping plates capable of being opened or closed relative to each other;at least two first heating elements (11) that have first heating surfaces (111), and the first heating elements (11) are arranged on the clamping plates; and at least the two first heating elements (11) are arranged, and the first heating surfaces (111) thereof are opposite and are respectively arranged on the two clamping plates;a second heating element (12) has a second heating surface (121), the second heating element (12) is arranged on at least one of the two clamping plates, the second heating element (12) is telescopically arranged between a first position and a second position, an extension and retraction direction of the second heating element (12) is basically perpendicular to the first heating surfaces (111), and the clamping plate on the opposite side of the second heating element (12) is provided with an accommodating cavity (22) for accommodating the second heating element (12);when the second heating element (12) is at the first position, the highest point of the second heating surface (121) is lower than or flush with the first heating surfaces (111) in the same clamping plate; andwhen the second heating element (12) is at the second position, the highest point of the second heating surface (121) is higher than the first heating surfaces (111) in the same clamping plate.

2. The hair straightener and curler according to claim 1, wherein both the first heating element (11) and the second heating element (12) can be extended in a length direction of the clamping plates, and the first heating element (11) and the second heating element (12) are at least partially overlapped in an extending direction.

3. The hair straightener and curler according to claim 2, wherein the first heating element (11) can be arranged on at least one side of the second heating element (12).

4. The hair straightener and curler according to claim 3, wherein the first heating element (11) is arranged on both sides of the second heating element (12), and the first heating surfaces (111) of the first heating elements (11) in the same clamping plate are arranged at the same height.

5. The hair straightener and curler according to claim 1, wherein the second heating surface (121) can be arranged as an upwardly convex arc surface.

6. The hair straightener and curler according to claim 5, wherein a third heating surface (21) can be arranged inside the accommodating cavity (22) for cooperating with the second heating surface (121).

7. The hair straightener and curler according to claim 6, wherein the third heating surface (21) and the adjacent first heating surfaces (111) in the same clamping plate form an integrated structure.

8. The hair straightener and curler according to claim 1, wherein the extension and retraction direction of the second heating element (12) is perpendicular to the first heating surfaces (111).

9. The hair straightener and curler according to claim 1, wherein the hair straightener and curler further comprises a power assembly for driving the second heating element (12) to extend and retract, and the power assembly comprises: a hinged bracket (3) with a fixed end and a movable end, the fixed end is connected to the clamping plates, and the movable end is connected to the second heating element (12), and is extensible and retractable;a driving member (4) is connected to the movable end of the hinged bracket (3), and the driving member (4) is movable between a third position and a fourth position; andwhen the driving member (4) moves to the third position, the hinged bracket (3) drives the second heating element (12) to lower to the first position; and when the driving member (4) moves to the fourth position, the hinged bracket (3) drives the second heating element (12) to rise to the second position.

10. The hair straightener and curler according to claim 9, wherein the hair straightener and curler further comprises a limiting member (5) arranged in the clamping plate, wherein the limiting member (5) is elastically movable in a direction perpendicular to a moving direction of the driving member (4), one of the limiting member (5) and the driving member (4) is provided with a protrusion, and the other thereof is provided with a groove that matches the protrusion.