COMBING DEVICE

Abstract

The present invention relates to a combing device (1) for combing hair, the device (1) comprising, a container (2), a plurality of teeth (5) and a triboelectric generator (7). The container (2) is suitable for housing some content (11), the container (2) comprising holes (3) arranged in a brushing zone (4) of the container (2). The plurality of teeth (5) are attached to the brushing zone (4) of the container (2). The shaking means (6) are suitable for causing a movement in the interior of the container (2), and the triboelectric generator (7) is adapted for creating a triboelectric effect on the hair to be combed.

Claims

1. Combing device (1) for combing hair, the device (1) comprising, a container (2) suitable for housing some content (11), the container (2) comprising holes (3) arranged in a brushing zone (4) of the container (2), a plurality of teeth (5) attached to the brushing zone (4) of the container (2), shaking means (6), suitable for causing a movement in the interior of the container (2), and a triboelectric generator (7) adapted for creating a triboelectric effect on the hair to be combed, characterized in that the container (2) further comprises a covering structure (8) movable between a first position and a second position, and further adapted to cover the holes (3) of the container (2), when the covering structure (8) is in a first position, and uncover the holes (3) of the container (2), when the covering structure (8) is in a second position.

2. Combing device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the triboelectric generator (7) comprises a material with an electron affinity which is comprised between +40 nC/J and −190 nC/J.

3. Combing device (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the material comprised in the triboelectric generator (7) comprises a polymer with an electron affinity which is comprised between −40 nC/J and −190 nC/J.

4. Combing device (1) according to any of the previous claims wherein the shaking means (6) are synchronized with the covering structure (8), so that when the shaking means (6) are activated, the covering structure (8) is moved to the second position and when the shaking means (6) are deactivated, the covering structure (8) is released to the first position.

5. Combing device (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the container (2) further comprises a spring attached to the covering structure (8) and to the container (2), wherein the spring is arranged to force the covering structure (8) to be in its first position.

6. Combing device (1) according to any of previous claims, wherein the diameters of the holes (3) of the container are between 0.3 mm and 3 mm.

7. Combing device (1) according to the previous claim, wherein the diameters of the holes of the container are between 0.5 mm and 0.8 mm.

8. Combing device (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the holes (3) are tapered, to ease their filling.

9. Combing device (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the shaking means (6) comprise a vibration motor which causes the container (2) to vibrate.

10. Combing device (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the shaking means (6) comprise means for forcing an airflow inside the container (2).

11. Combing device (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the container (2) comprise container divisions (12).

12. Combing device (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the container (2) contain keratin fibers.

13. Combing device (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the container (2) is detachable.

14. Combing device (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the container (2) is refillable.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] These and other characteristics and advantages of the invention will become clearly understood in view of the detailed description of the invention which becomes apparent from a preferred embodiment of the invention, given just as an example and not being limited thereto, with reference to the drawings.

[0035] FIG. 1 This figure shows a particular embodiment of a combing device according to the invention.

[0036] FIG. 2 This figure shows an alternative embodiment of a combing device according to the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0037] FIG. 1 shows a particular embodiment of a combing device (1) according to the invention. This combing device (1) comprises: [0038] a container (2) suitable for housing some content (11), the container (2) comprising holes (3) arranged in a brushing zone (4) of the container (2), [0039] a plurality of teeth (5) attached to the brushing zone (2) of the container, [0040] shaking means (6), suitable for causing a movement in the interior of the container (2), and [0041] a triboelectric generator (7), for creating a triboelectric effect on the hair to be combed.

[0042] In the embodiment of this figure, the triboelectric generator (7) comprises a vinyl polymer such as PVC, with an electron affinity around −100 nC/J. This triboelectric generator (7) is capable to cause a triboelectric effect on the hair when the teeth (5) of the combing device (1) make contact with the hair. In this particular embodiment, the triboelectric generator (7) comprise PVC elements, which are arranged in the brushing zone (4), next to the teeth (5).

[0043] In a further embodiment, not shown in the figures, the triboelectric generator (7) is located surrounding the brushing zone (4) of the combing device (1), so that the triboelectric effect is induced regardless the direction of the combing action, and before the teeth (5) of the combing device (1) make contact with the hair.

[0044] In a particular embodiment, a polymer, such as a plastic, is chosen, because of its electron affinity, which is higher than the average for human hair.

[0045] In order to prevent the content (11) contained in the container (2) to exit the container (2) when the container (2) is filled with some content (11), a covering structure (8) is provided inside the container (2). This covering structure is adapted to be movable between a first position, then covering the holes (3) of the container (2), and a second position, then uncovering the holes (3) of the container (2). In this particular embodiment, the covering structure (8) is a metal sheet driven by a spring, in such a way that the spring is arranged to force the covering structure (8) to be in its first position. If nothing acts over the spring, the covering structure is located in its first position, thus covering the holes (3) of the container (2), and preventing the content (11) from exiting the container (2).

[0046] In this particular embodiment, the shaking means (6) are also connected to the covering structure (8) in the following way: [0047] when said shaking means (6) are activated, they act on the covering structure (8), moving it to the second position against the force of the spring and, [0048] when said shaking means (6) are deactivated, they release the covering structure (8) so that it returns to the first position.

[0049] In this particular embodiment, the holes (3) are tapered, i.e., they are provided in a funnel shape, so that the hole (3) is wider inside the container (2) and is narrower outside the container (2).

[0050] In this particular embodiment, the shaking means (6) comprise a vibration motor. This vibration motor is placed next to the container, and when it is activated, it causes the container (2) to vibrate. When the content (11) is inside the container, the shaking means prevent the content (11) from being stuck in the holes (3), causing the content (11) to exit uniformly by the holes (3).

[0051] In an alternative embodiment, shown in FIG. 2, the shaking means (6) comprise a fan, placed inside the container. When the fan is activated, the fan causes the content (11) inside the container to move by the airflow generated by the fan, thus preventing the content (11) from being stuck in the holes (3), causing the content (11) to exit uniformly by the holes (3).