FIELD
The subject matter herein generally relates to wind combs, and more particularly to a wind comb capable of adjusting a direction of wind.
BACKGROUND
People usually use a hair drier and a comb when drying the hair. It may be difficult to operate the hair drier and the comb simultaneously.
A wind comb is a comb with a wind blowing function to achieve hair drying and styling functions. The existing wind comb generally includes a housing, a heating element, a plurality of comb teeth, and a plurality of wind outlets. However, a direction of wind from such wind comb cannot be adjusted, which may reduce the user's experience.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Implementations of the present disclosure will now be described, by way of embodiments, with reference to the attached figures.
FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic view of an embodiment of a wind comb according to the present disclosure.
FIG. 2 is similar to FIG. 1, but showing the wind comb from another angle.
FIG. 3 is an exploded diagrammatic view of the wind comb of FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is an exploded diagrammatic view of a comb head of the wind comb of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic view of a housing and a connecting plate of the wind comb of FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic view showing the wind comb of FIG. 1 in a first mode.
FIG. 7 is a diagrammatic view showing the wind comb of FIG. 1 in a second mode.
FIG. 8 is a diagrammatic view showing the wind comb of FIG. 1 in a third mode.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. Additionally, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts may be exaggerated to better illustrate details and features. The description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein.
Several definitions that apply throughout this disclosure will now be presented.
The term “coupled” is defined as connected, whether directly or indirectly through intervening components, and is not necessarily limited to physical connections. The connection can be such that the objects are permanently connected or releasably connected. The term “substantially” is defined to be essentially conforming to the particular dimension, shape, or other feature that the term modifies, such that the component need not be exact. For example, “substantially cylindrical” means that the object resembles a cylinder, but can have one or more deviations from a true cylinder. The term “comprising” means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in a so-described combination, group, series, and the like.
FIGS. 1 to 4 illustrate a wind comb 100 in one embodiment. The wind comb 100 includes a housing 1, a plurality of comb teeth 2, a baffle 3, and a driving unit 4. A first receiving cavity 10 and a second receiving cavity 20 are formed in the housing 1. The first receiving cavity 10 and the second receiving cavity 20 are connected to each other. The comb teeth 2 are disposed on the housing 1 corresponding to the first receiving cavity 10. The comb teeth 2 are divided into a plurality of first teeth 21 and a plurality of second teeth 22. The first tooth 21 has a first wind channel 212 communicating with the first receiving cavity 10. The second tooth 22 has a second wind channel 222 communicating with the first receiving cavity 10. A first wind exit direction of the first wind channel 212 is different from a second wind exit direction of the second wind channel 222. The baffle 3 is disposed in the first receiving cavity 10. The baffle 3 defines a plurality of first vents 31 and a plurality of second vents 32. Each first vent 31 communicates with the first wind channel 212, and each second vent 32 communicates with the second wind channel 222. The driving unit 4 is disposed in the second receiving cavity 20. One end of the baffle 3 is connected to the driving unit 4. The driving unit 4 is used to drive the baffle 3 to move, causing the first vents 31 to communicate with or isolate from the first wind channel 212, and also causing the second vents 32 to communicate with or isolate from the second wind channel 222. Thus, the first wind exit direction and the second wind exit direction are adjusted. The combination of the baffle 3 and the driving unit 4 can adjust the wind exit direction.
The first vents 31 are disposed in a first line, and the second vents 32 are disposed in a second line parallel to the first line. The first vents 31 and the second vents 32 are staggered with each other, so that the first wind channels 212 and the second wind channels 222 may be in three states. The first state is that, the driving unit 4 drives the baffle 3 to move along the first or second line to a position that each first wind channel 212 to communicate with the corresponding first vent 31, and to a position that each second wind channel 222 to isolate from the corresponding second vent 32, so that the wind may exhaust form the first wind channels 212. The second state is that, the driving unit 4 drives the baffle 3 to move along the first or second line to a position that each first wind channel 212 to isolate from the corresponding first vent 31, and to a position that each second wind channel 222 to communicate with the corresponding second vent 32, so that the wind may exhaust form the second wind channels 222. The third state is that, the driving unit 4 drives the baffle 3 to move along the first or second line to a position that each first wind channel 212 to at least partially communicate with the corresponding first vent 31, and to a position that each second wind channel 222 to at least partially communicate with the corresponding second vent 32, so that the wind may exhaust form the first wind channels 212 and the second wind channels 222 simultaneously. It can not only adjust the wind exit direction, but also adjust the wind volume by moving the baffle 3.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the housing 1 is substantially in the shape of long tube. The housing 1 includes a comb handle 11 and a comb head 12 connected to the comb handle 11. The first receiving cavity 10 is defined by the comb head 12, and the second receiving cavity 20 is defined by the comb handle 11. The comb teeth 2 are disposed on the comb head 12. An extension direction of the comb tooth 2 is roughly perpendicular to an extension direction of the housing 1.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the first wind channel 212 comprises a first wind inlet 212a and a first wind outlet 212b. The first wind inlet 212a is defined on an end of the first tooth 21 close to the first receiving cavity 10, and the first wind outlet 212b is defined on a first side wall 213 of the first tooth 21 away from the first receiving cavity 10. The second wind channel 222 comprises a second wind inlet 222a and a second wind outlet 222b. The second wind inlet 222a is defined on an end of the second tooth 22 close to the first receiving cavity 10, and the second wind outlet 222b is defined on a second side wall 223 of the second tooth 22 away from the first receiving cavity 10. The first side wall 213 is opposite to the second side wall 223, so that the first wind exit direction of the first wind outlet 212b is opposite to the second wind exit direction of the second wind outlet 222b.
In an embodiment, the first tooth 21 further includes a first body 211. The first wind channel 212 penetrates one end and one side wall of the first body 211. The first wind inlet 212a is located at an end of the first body 211 close to the first receiving cavity 10, and the first wind outlet 212b is located on the side wall of the first body 211 away from the second tooth 22. The second tooth 22 further includes a second body 221. The second wind channel 222 penetrates one end and one side wall of the second body 221. The second wind inlet 222a is located at the end of the second body 221 close to the first receiving cavity 10, and the second wind outlet 222b is located on the side wall of the second body 221 away from the first tooth 21.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the number of the first teeth 21 may be multiple. The multiple first teeth 21 form a row and are disposed on one side edge of the comb head 12. The multiple first teeth 21 are arranged along the first direction “a” from the end of the first receiving cavity 10 away from the second receiving cavity 20 to the end close to the second receiving cavity 20. The number of the second teeth 22 may be multiple. The multiple second teeth 22 form a row and are arranged on the other edge of the comb head 12 opposite to the first teeth 21. The multiple second teeth 22 are arranged along the first direction “a”, so that the row of first teeth 21 is arranged in parallel with the row of second teeth 22. Generally, a direction of combing the hair is perpendicular to the first direction “a”. The first direction of the first teeth 21 and the second direction of the second teeth 22 are opposite. According to the user's needs, the first wind channel 212 may be opened when combing the hair on the left side, and the second wind channel 222 may be opened when combing the hair on the right side. Thus, the wind can be blow out along the extension direction of the hair scale to effectively protect the hair, not injure the hair, and the hair will not be irritable, which can improve the experiences of the user.
It can be understood that, in another embodiment, a plurality of first teeth 21 can also form a plurality of rows arranged side by side on the comb head 12. Each row of the first teeth 21 is arranged along the first direction “a”. Similarly, a plurality of second teeth 22 can also form a plurality of rows arranged side by side on the comb head 12. Each row of the second teeth 22 is arranged along the first direction “a”. The first directions of the first teeth 21 are the same. The second directions of the second teeth 22 are the same. The first direction is different from the second direction. In an embodiment, the first direction is opposite to the second direction. By setting multiple rows of first teeth 21 and multiple rows of second teeth 22, which can improve the wind output, the blowing efficiency, and can quick dry the hair.
Referring to FIGS. 3 to 5, the comb head 12 includes an upper housing 123 and a lower housing 124. The upper housing 123 and the lower housing 124 are connected to each other to form the comb head 12. The first teeth 21 and the second teeth 22 are disposed on the lower housing 124.
In an embodiment, the lower housing 124 includes a hollow frame 125. Wherein the first teeth 21 and the second teeth 22 are respectively located on two opposite walls of the hollow frame 125. And the first teeth 21, the second teeth 22, and the hollow frame 125 are integrally formed. In an embodiment, the first teeth 21, the second teeth 22, and the hollow frame 125 can be molded by injection molding. The integrated structure is convenient for assembly, alignment of the first vents 31 with the first wind channels 212, and alignment of the second vents 32 with the second wind channels 222. The assembly efficiency of the comb head 12 is high.
Referring to FIGS. 3 to 5, the lower housing 124 further includes a connecting plate 126. The connecting plate 126 is detachably connected to the hollow frame 125. In one embodiment, the connecting plate 126 is detachably connected to the hollow frame 125 by screws. The comb teeth 2 further includes a plurality of third teeth 23 between the first teeth 21 and the second teeth 22. The third teeth 23 is disposed on the connecting plate 126. The third tooth 23 is a common comb tooth which has no wind channel. The connecting plate 126 is detachably connected to the hollow frame 125, which can facilitate the production of the hollow frame 125 with the first teeth 21 and the second teeth 22 and the connecting plate 126 with the third teeth 23 respectively with high molding efficiency. Thus, the hollow frame 125 and the connecting plate 126 can be assembled together after production. The assembly is simple and convenient, which has strong universality and the yield of the wind comb 100 is improved.
Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the baffle 3 further includes a first arm 33, a second arm 34, and a connecting portion 35 connecting the first arm 33 and the second arm 34. The first vents 31 are arranged on the first arm 33, and the second vents 32 are arranged on the second arm 34. The driving unit 4 is connected to the connecting portion 35. The first arm 33 is corresponding to the first teeth 21, and the second arm 34 is corresponding to the second teeth 22.
In an embodiment, the first arm 33 is provided with a row of first vents 31 corresponding to a row of the first teeth 21, and the second arm 34 is provided with a row of second vents 32 corresponding to a row of the second teeth 22. The first arm 33 is parallel with the second arm 34, and the first vents 31 and the second vents 32 are staggered. Thus, it is convenient for realizing that the first wind channel 212 and the second wind channel 222 are in the three states mentioned above. The baffle 3 has a simple structure, which is easy to form. And the baffle 3 has low cost, does not need a complex driving mechanism to drive, and is simple to operate.
In an embodiment, the first arm 33, the second arm 34, and the connecting portion 35 cooperatively form a U-shaped structure. The baffle 3 designed in the U-shaped structure is simple and compact, and does not occupy too much space in the first receiving cavity 10, which is conducive to reduce a volume of the wind comb 100.
Referring to FIGS. 4 to 6, the hollow frame 1 is provided with a first chute 13 corresponding to the first arm 33, and a second chute 14 corresponding to the second arm 34. The first wind inlet 212a is located in the first chute 13, and the second wind inlet 222a is located in the second chute. Wherein, the first arm 33 is embedded in the first chute 13, and the second arm 34 is embedded in the second chute 14. The driving unit 4 drives the connecting portion 35 to make the first arm 33 and the second arm 34 move along the first direction “a” and a second direction “b” opposite to the first direction “a”, so that the first vents 31 are connected to or isolated from the first wind channels 212, and the second vents 32 are isolated from or connected to the second wind channels 222. Or the first vents 31 are partially connected to the first wind channels 212, while the second vents 32 are partially connected to the second wind channels 222.
Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the driving unit 4 includes an electromagnetic lock 41 connected to the baffle 3 and a motor 42 electrically connected to the electromagnetic lock 41. The electromagnetic lock 41 can be opened through the motor 42 to drive the baffle 3 move along the first direction “a” and the second direction “b”. The baffle 3 drove by the electromagnetic lock 41, so that the structure of the driving unit 4 is simple, and the driving unit 4 may occupy a small space of the first receiving cavity 10. The electromagnetic lock 41 has a large driving force, so that the electromagnetic lock 41 can generate a large magnetic force to drive the baffle 3.
Referring to FIGS. 3 to 5, the wind comb 100 further includes a heating unit 5 received in the first receiving cavity 10. The heating unit 5 includes a PTC (positive temperature coefficient) heating sheet 51, a first fixed plate 52 disposed on an upper side of the PTC heating sheet 51, and a second fixed plate 53 disposed on a lower side of the PTC heating sheet 51. The first fixed plate 52 and the second fixed plate 53 are used to fix the PTC heating sheet 51 in the first receiving cavity 10. By installing the heating unit 5 in the first receiving cavity 10, the wind passing through the first receiving cavity 10 can be heated into hot wind. In addition, the heating unit 5 may not affect the normal operation of the motor 42, the circuit board, and the fan inside the comb handle 11.
In an embodiment, the heating unit 5 is disposed between the first arm 33 and the second arm 34. The baffle 3 is a U-shaped structure, and the space between the first arm 33 and the second arm 34 is equipped with the heating unit 5, which can improve the space utilization of the first receiving cavity 10 and is conducive to reducing the volume of the wind comb 100.
Referring to FIG. 3, the wind comb 100 further includes a mounting plate 6 received in the first receiving cavity 10. The mounting plate 6 is used to fix the heating unit 5 on the housing 1. At the same time, the edge of the mounting plate 6 is disposed above the first chute 13 and the second chute 14 to limit the first arm 33 and the second arm 34 from shaking up and down.
Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the wind comb 100 further includes a switch key 7, a wind inlet 8, and a direction adjustment key 9. The switch key 7, the wind inlet 8, and the direction adjustment key 9 are disposed on the comb handle 11. The motor 42 may be opened to drive the baffle 3 move to adjust the direction of wind by pressing the direction adjustment key 9.
Referring to FIG. 8, in another embodiment, the first vents 31 can be connected to the first wind channels 212 partially or completely, and the second vents 32 can be connected to the second wind channels 222 partially or completely, so that wind can blow out from the first wind channels 212 and the second wind channels 222 simultaneously. It is necessary to set three states for the electromagnetic lock 41 to realize the wind blows out from the first teeth 21, the wind blows out from the second teeth 22, and the wind blows out from the first wind channels 212 and the second wind channels 222 simultaneously.
In use, the wind comb 100 can realize the three states below.
The first state: referring to FIG. 6, when using the wind comb 100 to comb the hair on right, the driving unit 4 drives the baffle 3 move along the first direction “a” to make each first wind channel 212 communicate with the corresponding first vent 31, and to make each second wind channel 222 isolate from the corresponding second vent 32, so that the wind may exhaust form the first wind channels 212.
The second state: referring to FIG. 7, when using the wind comb 100 to comb the hair on left, the driving unit 4 drives the baffle 3 move along the second direction “b” to make each first wind channel 212 isolate from the corresponding first vent 31, and to make each second wind channel 222 communicate with the corresponding second vent 32, so that the wind may exhaust form the second wind channels 222.
The third state: referring to FIG. 8, when using the wind comb 100 to dry the hair only, the driving unit 4 drives the baffle 3 move along the first direction “a” to make each first wind channel 212 communicate with the corresponding first vent 31 partially or wholly, and to make each second wind channel 222 communicate with the corresponding second vent 32 partially or wholly, so that the wind may exhaust form the first wind channels 212 and the second wind channels 222 simultaneously. In this state, it can adjust the wind volume by moving the baffle 3.
Compared with the related arts, the wind comb 100 has a simple structure, and can adjust the not only adjust the wind outlet direction, but also adjust the wind volume through the cooperation of the comb teeth 2, the baffle 3, and driving unit 2. The baffle 3 has simple structure, which may occupy a small space. The movement of the baffle 3 is simple, which reduces the complexity of the structure of the driving unit 4. The moving distance of the baffle 3 is short, reducing the space of the first receiving cavity 10, and reducing the volume of the wind comb 100. The opening direction of the first wind channel 212 on the first tooth 21 is opposite to the opening direction of the second wind channel 222 on the second tooth 22, so that the user can adjust the direction of wind blowing from the wind comb 100 according to the user's needs. Thus, the operation of the wind comb 100 is simple, and the wind can be blow out along the extension direction of the hair scale to effectively protect the hair, not injure the hair, and the hair will not be irritable, which can improve the experiences of the user.
The embodiments shown and described above are only examples. Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present technology have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the present disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in the detail, including in matters of shape, size and arrangement of the parts within the principles of the present disclosure, up to and including, the full extent established by the broad general meaning of the terms used in the claims.
Patent Application
20230263286
