Systems and methods for drying hair

Abstract

Embodiments and technologies described herein generally relate to systems and methods for drying hair. In some embodiments, the drying can be accomplished without using a heat source. In some embodiments, the drying can be accomplished using a mechanical motion or mechanical device.

1 . A method of drying hair, comprising:
 contacting wet hair using a first row and a second row of stationary bristles, wherein a first spacing between adjacent bristles in the first row of stationary bristles is smaller than a second spacing between adjacent bristles in the second row of stationary bristles; and   removing water from the wet hair using a row of vibrating bristles, wherein the removing occurs while the wet hair is under tension during contact with the first and/or second rows of stationary bristles.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 blowing off removed water molecules via one or more vents configured to provide a laminar air flow to the wet hair under tension.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 drying the wet hair via application of a laminar air flow to remove residual water molecules from the wet hair.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 applying a counter plate to ensure the wet hair is placed under further tension during contact with the first and/or second rows of stationary bristles.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the row of vibrating bristles moves at a frequency between 5 Hz and 5 MHz. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the row of vibrating bristles moves in a substantially transverse direction across the wet hair. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 measuring humidity of the wet hair via a humidity sensor; and/or   measuring temperature of the wet hair via a temperature sensor.   
     
     
         8 . An apparatus for drying hair, comprising:
 a hair separator comprising a first row and a second row of stationary bristles, wherein a first spacing between adjacent bristles in the first row of stationary bristles is smaller than a second spacing between adjacent bristles in the second row of stationary bristles; and   a row of vibrating bristles moving at a frequency between 5 Hz and 5 MHz for mechanical removal of water from wet hair.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the hair separator is reversibly coupled to the apparatus. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a vent disposed adjacent to the row of vibrating bristles and configured to provide a laminar air flow to further remove removed water molecules from the hair.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the row of vibrating bristles moving in a substantially transverse direction across the wet hair and parallel to the first row and second row of stationary bristles. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the row of vibrating bristles has a third spacing between adjacent vibrating bristles, and wherein the third spacing is different from the first spacing and/or the second spacing. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the row of vibrating bristles has a third spacing between adjacent vibrating bristles, and wherein the third spacing is smaller than the first spacing. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a counter plate configured to ensure the wet hair is placed under further tension during contact with the first and/or second rows of stationary bristles.   
     
     
         15 . A system for drying hair, comprising:
 a hair separator configured to unbundle wet hair; and   a drying component comprising a vent and a row of vibrating bristles moving at a frequency between 5 Hz and 5 MHz.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the hair separator is reversibly coupled to the drying component. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a counter plate configured to ensure the wet hair is placed under tension during drying.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the hair separator comprises at least two rows of stationary bristles, wherein a first spacing between adjacent bristles in a first row of stationary bristles is smaller than a second spacing between adjacent bristles in a second row of stationary bristles. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the row of vibrating bristles moving in a substantially transverse direction across the wet hair and parallel to the first row and second row of stationary bristles. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a battery, a fuel cell, an electrochemical energy source, a renewable energy source, a rechargeable energy source, a wireless charging pad, a temperature sensor to measure temperature, a humidity sensor to measure humidity, a timing device that can track time, a communication component, including WiFi, Bluetooth, Near Field Communication for connecting with an external computing device, a network or a notification system.