Hairdryer Device

Abstract

Hairdryer device ( 10 ) of the type equipped with at least one handle ( 2 ), with at least one dispensing barrel ( 3 ), with at least one electric motor ( 4 ) and with at least one inlet fan ( 5 ) functionally connected to the motor ( 4 ) to take in air from the outside and dispense it through an outlet mouth. The device also has a first outlet mouth ( 12 ) arranged on the front of barrel ( 3 ), at least one second outlet mouth ( 13 ), arranged on the side of barrel ( 3 ) to dispense an airflow substantially perpendicular to the first outlet mouth ( 12 ) and selection means ( 14 ) to alternate the dispensing of the flow between the first and second mouth according to the user's requirements.

1 . Hairdryer device ( 10 ) of the type equipped with at least one handle ( 2 ), at least one dispensing barrel 
     ( 3 ), with at least one electric motor ( 4 ) and with at least one inlet fan ( 5 ) functionally connected to said motor ( 4 ) to take in air from the outside and dispense it through at least one outlet mouth characterised in that it comprises a first outlet mouth ( 12 ), arranged on the front of said barrel ( 3 ), at least one second outlet mouth ( 13 ), arranged on the side of said barrel 
     ( 3 ) to dispense an airflow, substantially perpendicular to said first mouth ( 12 ) and selection means ( 14 ) to alternate the dispensing of the airflow between the first ( 12 ) and the second mouth ( 13 ) according to the user's requirements. 
   
   
       2 . Hairdryer device ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said second air inlet mouth ( 13 ) comprises a projecting portion ( 15 ) with section converging radially towards the outside, with respect to said barrel ( 3 ), and a substantially blade-shaped opening ( 11 ) arranged on the distal end of said projecting portion ( 15 ) with respect to said barrel ( 3 ). 
   
   
       3 . Hairdryer device ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said second air inlet mouth ( 13 ) comprises at least one air inlet hole ( 17 ) to take in air from the outside by Venturi effect and at least one deflecting fin ( 32 ), arranged perpendicular to said blade-shaped opening ( 11 ), to direct the airflow coming in through said hole ( 17 ). 
   
   
       4 . Hairdryer device ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterised in that it comprises control means ( 16 ) to activate said selection means ( 14 ) of the airflow. 
   
   
       5 . Hairdryer device ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said selection means ( 14 ) of the airflow comprise at least one curtain element ( 20 ) able to slide in at least one guide ( 21 ), made in said barrel ( 3 ) to open or close said first mouth ( 12 ). 
   
   
       6 . Hairdryer device ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said control means ( 16 ) comprise a mechanical connection member ( 22 ) acting on a slider ( 23 ) arranged on said handle ( 2 ) to make said curtain ( 20 ) slide. 
   
   
       7 . Hairdryer device ( 10 ) according to  claim 4 , characterised in that said means ( 14 ) for selecting the airflow comprise at least one diaphragm ( 31 ) arranged at the first outlet mouth ( 12 ) suitable for rotating between a closed position and an open position to open or close the first outlet mouth ( 12 ). 
   
   
       8 . Hairdryer device ( 10 ) according to  claim 7 , characterised in that said control means ( 16 ) comprise elastic means ( 33 ) for holding said diaphragm ( 31 ) in open position and locking means suitable for locking said diaphragm ( 31 ) on the mouth ( 12 ) counteracting said elastic means ( 33 ). 
   
   
       9 . Hairdryer device ( 10 ) according to  claim 7 , characterised in that the diaphragm ( 31 ) is hinged at two of its opposite ends to said barrel ( 3 ) so as to define a rotation axis. 
   
   
       10 . Hairdryer device ( 10 ) according to  claim 4 , characterised in that said selection means ( 14 ) of the airflow comprise at least one butterfly valve comprising two semi-circular sections hinged to said barrel ( 3 ) suitable for opening or closing to open or close said first mouth ( 12 ). 
   
   
       11 . Hairdryer device ( 10 ) according to  claim 7 , characterised in that said control means comprise a mechanical connection member arranged on the body of the hairdryer and a gripping element that can be actuated from the outside. 
   
   
       12 . Hairdryer device ( 10 ) according to  claim 4 , characterised in that said selection means ( 14 ) of the airflow comprise two blade-shaped air deflectors suitable for lying on top of one another or coming together to open or close the outlet of the airflow through said first mouth ( 12 ). 
   
   
       13 . Hairdryer device ( 10 ) according to  claim 4 , characterised in that said selection means ( 14 ) of the airflow comprise a plurality of blade-shaped air deflectors ( 44 ) hinged to the barrel  3  so as to be able to rotate between a position in which said air deflectors ( 44 ) are arranged perpendicular to the airflow, forming a single shutter ( 31 ) that blocks said first outlet mouth ( 12 ) and an open position in which they are all arranged parallel to each other and to the airflow so as to allow the latter to be dispensed from said mouth ( 12 ). 
   
   
       14 . Hairdryer device ( 10 ) according to  claim 4 , characterised in that said selection means ( 14 ) of the airflow comprise a rotatable sleeve, arranged at the end of said barrel ( 3 ), to rotate between a position in which it opens said opening ( 11 ) and a position in which it closes said opening ( 11 ). 
   
   
       15 . Hairdryer device ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said motor ( 4 ) is an electronic motor. 
   
   
       16 . Hairdryer device ( 10 ) according to  claim 15 , characterised in that said electronic motor ( 4 ) is a single-phase electronic motor. 
   
   
       17 . Hairdryer device ( 10 ) according to  claim 15 , characterised in that said electronic motor ( 4 ) is a three-phase electronic motor. 
   
   
       18 . Hairdryer device ( 10 ) according to  claim 15 , characterised in that it comprises electronic means suitable for controlling said electronic motor to continuously vary the dispensing speed of the airflow. 
   
   
       19 . Hairdryer device ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said motor ( 4 ) is positioned in said handle ( 2 ). 
   
   
       20 . Hairdryer device ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said first outlet mouth  12  and the second outlet mouth  13  are positioned on a rotatable sleeve on said barrel ( 3 ). 
   
   
       21 . Accessory for a hairdryer, such a hairdryer comprising at least one dispensing barrel ( 3 ) to which such an accessory can be fixed through attachment means characterised in that it comprises a first outlet mouth ( 12 ), arranged on the front of said barrel ( 3 ), and at least one second outlet mouth ( 13 ), arranged on the side of said barrel ( 3 ) to dispense an airflow, substantially perpendicular to said first mouth ( 12 ). 
   
   
       22 . Accessory according to  claim 21 , comprising at least one third air mouth arranged above such a barrel ( 3 ). 
   
   
       23 . Accessory according to  claim 21 , in which the attachment means between the barrel and the accessory allow it to rotate with respect to such a barrel.