Apparatus for removing head lice

Abstract

APPARATUS FOR REMOVING HEAD LICE, designed on the basis of a base casing (2) comprising a drier (3) formed from a first electric motor (4) with an air-blowing turbine and a resistance (5), coupled to a first flexible tube (6) which comprises, on the distal end thereof, a detachable applicator head (7) with prongs (8) via which hot air is expelled. It also comprises a suction device (9) formed by a second electric motor (10) with an air suction turbine coupled to a second flexible tube (11) with a detachable suction nozzle (12), a dismountable filter (13), a very fine nit-removing-type comb (14), an electronic circuit (18), and at least one temperature sensor (17) which is connected to the electronic circuit (18) and determines the automatic actuation of the power-saving system on the basis of pre-established temperature parameters.

Claims

1. APPARATUS FOR REMOVING HEAD LICE, designed on the basis of a base casing (2), comprising a drier (3) formed by a first electric motor (4) with an air-blowing turbine and a resistance (5), coupled to a first flexible tube (6) which comprises, on the distal end thereof, a detachable applicator head (7) with prongs (8) through which hot air is expelled, characterized in that it further comprises a suction device (9) formed by a second electric motor (10) with an air suction turbine, coupled to a second flexible tube (11) with a suction nozzle (12) on the distal end thereof, and an electronic circuit (16) that comprises control software or electronics suitable to actuate a power-saving system, wherein both motors (4, 10) may operate simultaneously and utilize the heat generated by the suction device (9) motor (10) to heat the air expelled by the drier (3), thereby replacing the action of the resistance (5), and including one or more temperature sensors (17) connected to the circuit which, on the basis of pre-established temperature parameters, determine the automatic actuation of the power-saving system.

2. APPARATUS FOR REMOVING HEAD LICE according to claim 1, wherein the nozzle (12) on the distal end of the flexible tube (11) of the suction device (9) is detachable.

3. APPARATUS FOR REMOVING HEAD LICE according to any of claims 1 and 2, wherein, in order to retain and collect the head lice and nits aspirated, the suction device (9) comprises a filter (13) coupled to the flexible tube (11).

4. APPARATUS FOR REMOVING HEAD LICE according to claim 3, wherein the suction device (9) filter (13) is dismountable.

5. APPARATUS FOR REMOVING HEAD LICE according to claim 4, wherein the suction device (9) filter (13) is reusable and cleanable.

6. APPARATUS FOR REMOVING HEAD LICE according to any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the suction device (9) nozzle (12) comprises a very fine nit-removing-type comb (14).

7. APPARATUS FOR REMOVING HEAD LICE according to claim 6, wherein the comb (14) is coupled to a nozzle (12) as an accessory, detachable element.

8. APPARATUS FOR REMOVING HEAD LICE according to any of claims 1 to 7, wherein the casing (2) is equipped with a handle (18) arranged between the flexible tubes (6 and 11) of the drier (3) and the suction device (9), which is coupled to a support (19) with holding means for positioning said tubes.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) In order to supplement the description being made, and to contribute to a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached to the present specification as an integral part thereof, wherein the following is represented for illustrative, non-limiting purposes:

(2) FIG. 1.Shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the apparatus for removing head lice of the invention, which presents its general external configuration and the main parts that it comprises, the drier applicator, the suction nozzle and the filter being represented as not coupled to the respective tubes.

(3) FIG. 2.Shows a sectional view of the embodiment of the apparatus according to the invention of FIG. 1, which presents the parts and the elements that it comprises and internally incorporates, as well as the configuration and arrangement thereof. Also in this case, the drier applicator and the suction nozzle, as well as the filter, are represented as not coupled to the respective tubes.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

(4) In light of the aforementioned figures and according to the numbering plan adopted, we may observe a non-limiting embodiment of the proposed apparatus for removing head lice, which comprises the parts and the elements specified and described in detail below.

(5) Thus, as may observed in said figures, the apparatus (1) in question is designed on the basis of a base casing (2) that comprises: a drier (3) formed by a first electric motor (4) with an air-blowing turbine and a resistance (5), coupled to a first flexible tube (6) which comprises, on the distal end thereof, a detachable applicator head (7) with prongs (8) through which the hot air is expelled. a suction device (9) formed by a second electric motor (10) with an air suction turbine coupled to a second flexible tube (11) comprising an also detachable suction nozzle (12) on the distal end thereof.

(6) Preferably, in order to retain and collect the head lice and the nits aspirated, the suction device (9) comprises a filter (13) coupled to the flexible tube (11), such that it is easily dismountable, and which is preferably metallic and, therefore, reusable and cleanable.

(7) Moreover, also preferably, the suction device (9) nozzle (12) comprises a very fine nit-removing-type comb (14) that is coupled thereto as an accessory, detachable element.

(8) As may be observed in FIG. 2, the first motor (4), which comprises an air-blowing turbine and the resistance (5) of the drier (3), is housed in a compartment separate from the compartment that houses the second motor (10), which comprises an air suction turbine of the suction device (9), air being allowed to pass between both housings, and also having ventilation grilles (15) on the sides of the casing (2). In any case, said motors are connected to one another by means of the corresponding cables and electronic circuit (16), such that both motors (4 and 10) may operate both separately and simultaneously.

(9) Moreover, the electronic circuit (16) comprises control software or electronics especially designed to operate with a power-saving system, which makes it possible to actuate both motors (4, 10) at the same time and utilize the heat generated by the suction device (9) motor (10) to heat the air expelled by the drier (3), thereby replacing the action of the resistance (5). And, in order to optimize said power-saving system, one or more temperature sensors (17) are connected to said circuit, which, on the basis of pre-established temperature parameters, determine the automatic actuation of said power-saving system.

(10) Finally, the casing (2) is equipped with a handle (18) arranged between the flexible tubes (6 and 11) of the drier (3) and the suction device (9), which is coupled to a support (19) equipped with holding means for positioning said tubes.

(11) Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as the way to implement it, it is not deemed necessary to expand on the description such that persons skilled in the art may understand the scope thereof and the advantages derived therefrom, and we state that, within its essentiality, it may be implemented in other embodiments that may differ in some details from the one described as an example, and which will equally receive the protection being requested, provided that they do not alter, change or modify the fundamental principle thereof.