KR101705147B1

KR101705147B1 - steam facial apparatus

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Publication number: KR101705147B1
Application number: KR1020160028471A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 구성득
Original assignee: (주)퓨어셀코리아
Priority date: 2016-03-09
Filing date: 2016-03-09
Publication date: 2017-02-22
Also published as: WO2017155139A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a facial steamer and, more specifically, to a facial steamer increasing thermal efficiency for generation of vapor through a porous structure. The facial steamer is to supply vapor to the face of a user for beauty purposes and comprises: a pump pumping water filled in a water tank and supplying the water to a steam generation unit; the steam generation unit having a porous structure to heat water supplied through the pump; and a discharge unit extended from the steam generation unit and discharging vapor generated by heating to the outside.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a steam facial apparatus,

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a facial steam system, and more particularly, to a facial steam system that increases thermal efficiency for generating steam through a porous structure.

In general, it is recommended to remove not only the skin but also the wastes in the pores of the skin, and various cleansing products for removing wastes in the pores more effectively are being developed.

In addition, the skin opens its pores at a warmer temperature, and the pores close at a cooler temperature, and this phenomenon is used as a method for removing more effective waste pores.

For example, after inducing the pores to spread through hot water, the pores and skin waste are removed through cleansing, and then the pores are closed using cold water again.

In recent years, facial steam devices have been developed to directly spray steam on the facial skin so that the above process can be more easily and conveniently performed.

On the other hand, in a facial steam system using a general heating type heater, steam is generated by directly heating the water to 100 ° C, so that a high electric charge is generated, and a user may be burned due to a high steam temperature , There has been a problem that the skin may be damaged as a large amount of vapor of high temperature is sprayed from the beginning of use.

Accordingly, a facial steam device capable of effectively generating steam at low power using an ultrasonic vibrator has been developed, such as Korean Patent No. 10-0767814 entitled " Facial Functional Steam Beauty Machine ". However, The steam generated artificially by using vibration has a problem that the water particles are thick and the temperature of water particles (steam) is low.

That is, coarse water particles are difficult to effectively penetrate (supply) to the skin, and low water particles (steam) cause contraction of the pores.

Accordingly, when the steam is supplied through the ultrasonic vibrator, it is necessary to further increase the temperature of the steam in order to prevent the pores from being shrunk, and there is a problem that more energy is required than when the water is directly heated.

That is, the energy efficiency of the process of generating the steam through the ultrasonic vibration is high, but the energy efficiency of the additional configuration for increasing the temperature of the steam having a low temperature is low, and consequently, there is a problem that more energy is required.

In order to increase the temperature of the steam using the heated air, the air must be heated to a temperature higher than the required steam temperature. However, if the heated air is not sufficiently mixed with the steam, There is a problem that the skin is overheated or the moisture of the skin can be further reduced due to the heated air.

Particularly, the water particles of the steam generated by the ultrasonic vibration having coarse particles as compared with the direct heating steam can be supplied to the face without being sufficiently mixed with the heated air, and the coarse water particles sufficiently penetrate the skin There is a problem in that the skin can be dried further by the heated air in the state where it is not used.

In addition, since the amount of steam and the temperature are controlled in a uniform form, there is a need for a configuration for controlling the amount of steam and temperature according to the use environment or the user's skin temperature.

Korea Patent No. 10-0767814 "Functional steam beauty machine dedicated to face"

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a facial steam system for directly heating water with a high thermal efficiency.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a facial steam system for promoting skin absorption of the generated steam.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a facial steam system for controlling the amount of steam and the temperature generated according to a user's facial skin temperature.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a facial steam system with a simple structure for easy cleaning and replacement.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a facial steam apparatus for supplying steam to a face of a user for the purpose of beauty, comprising: a pump for pumping water contained in the water reservoir to supply the steam to the steam generator; A steam generating unit having a porous structure for heating the water supplied through the pump, and a discharging unit extending from the steam generating unit and discharging the steam generated by the heating to the outside.

The steam generating unit may include a heat conductive part having a porous structure for supplying water to the steam generating part and widening a contact area with water, a case having an opening on an upper surface and a lower surface of the heat conductive part, And a heater for heating the heater.

The steam generating unit may include a thermally conductive unit having a porous structure for supplying water and passing water thereto and widening a contact area with water, a first case having an opening on the upper and lower surfaces thereof and a side surface of the heat- And a cylindrical corresponding electrode spaced apart from the thermally conductive portion in a manner to surround the thermally conductive portion protruding from the first case, wherein the thermally conductive portion is made of a conductive material and is transferred from the heater Heating the water by using heat and simultaneously discharging electrons to the corresponding electrode side by application of a high voltage.

The steam generating unit may further include an air heating unit for sucking and heating the outside air and then discharging the air, and a mixing unit for mixing and discharging steam generated through the steam generating unit to the heated and discharged air, do.

Further, the discharge unit may further include a recovery unit for recovering condensed water to prevent condensed water generated by cooling the steam from being discharged to the outside, and the condensed water recovered through the recovery unit is supplied to a water storage tank and recycled do.

The apparatus further includes a face temperature sensor for measuring the face skin temperature of the user, and the amount of steam discharged according to the measured face skin temperature is controlled.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to directly heat water with a high thermal efficiency using a steam generating part having a porous structure, and to prevent sudden discharge of steam.

In addition, according to the facial steam system of the present invention, skin absorption can be promoted by ionizing the generated steam.

Further, according to the present invention, the amount of steam and the temperature generated according to the measured skin temperature of the user can be automatically controlled.

In addition, according to the present invention, the steam generating unit and the discharging unit are integrally formed with a simple structure, which facilitates cleaning and replacement.

1 is a side view of a facial steam system according to the present invention;
2 is a front view showing the body of the face-type steam apparatus according to the present invention.
Fig. 3 or 4 is a sectional view showing a facial steam system according to the present invention; Fig.
5 to 7 are sectional views showing a steam generating unit of a facial steam system according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a front view of a body of a facial steam system according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 or FIG. 4 shows a face steam system according to an embodiment of the present invention. And FIGS. 5 to 7 are sectional views showing the steam generating unit of the facial steam system according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 illustrates a facial steam system according to the present invention. In the facial steam system 100 for supplying steam to the face of a user for the purpose of beauty, the water pumped into the water storage tank 3 A steam generating portion 4 having a porous structure for heating the water supplied through the pump 2 and a pump for supplying the steam to the steam generating portion 4 And a discharge unit 5 extending from the steam generating unit 4 and discharging the steam generated by the heating to the outside.

The steam generating unit 4 and the discharging unit 5 may be integrally formed, or may be installed through the face guide 14 having a concave shape.

In addition, the face guide 14 isolates the steam from the external environment so that the steam discharged by the discharge portion 5 can be in contact with the user's skin for a long time.

The facial guide 14 may further include a facial temperature sensor 6 for measuring the facial skin temperature or the atmospheric temperature of the user, and the amount of steam discharged according to the measured facial skin temperature or the atmospheric temperature Respectively.

For example, if the ambient temperature is 25 degrees, the pump supplies water to the steam generator 4 at a rate of 2 to 10 ml / min. When the ambient temperature is 27 degrees, the pump is operated at a rate of 1 to 9 ml / min A control unit (not shown) can control the operation speed of the pump 1 so as to supply water to the steam generating unit 4.

As described above, the amount of steam discharged according to the facial skin temperature or the atmospheric temperature measured through the facial temperature sensor 6 can be controlled, so that the user can control the discomfort due to the sudden temperature difference.

The water storage tank 3, the pump 2, the steam generating unit 4, and the discharge unit 5 are preferably extended through a tubular body such as a hose.

FIG. 2 shows a body of a facial steam system according to the present invention. Inside the body 1, a cut-out portion 11 opened to the inside is formed, The generating part 4 and the discharging part 5 are arranged so as to be capable of jetting steam outward through the cutout part 11. [

3 and 4, the cut-away face 11A of the cut-out portion 11 is provided with a feed groove 12, and the face guide 14 is inserted into the feed groove 12, The transfer protrusions 13 protruding from both sides of the lower surface of the lower surface of the transfer groove 12 may be coupled to be movable along the transfer groove 12.

That is, the face guide 14 may be configured to be transported as in 14B.

The steam generating unit 4 and the discharging unit 5 installed through the face guide 14 are arranged such that the direction of discharging the steam by the conveyed face guide 14B changes from 4A to 4B Even if the direction of the face guide 14 is changed together with the change of the direction of the discharge part 5 for spraying the steam so that the steam sprayed through the discharge part 5 is discharged from the external environment So that it can be isolated.

The discharging unit 5 further includes a collecting unit 54 for collecting condensed water to prevent the condensed water generated by the cooling of the steam from being discharged to the outside, The condensed water may be supplied to the water storage tank 3 and recirculated. The water recovery tank 54 (see FIGS. 5 to 7) and the water storage tank 3 may be extended by a tubular body such as a hose.

5 to 7 illustrate the steam generating unit of the facial steam generator according to the first to third embodiments of the present invention, and the steam generating unit 4 is similar to the steam generating unit of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 5 A heat conductive portion 56 having a porous structure for allowing water to flow therethrough and widening a contact area with water and a heat conductive portion 56 surrounding the side of the heat conductive portion 56 and having openings 50A and 50B formed on the upper and lower surfaces thereof, (50) and a heater (52) coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the case (50).

The upper opening 50A of the case 50 is connected to the discharge port 5 and the lower opening 50B of the case 50 is connected to the pump 1 Lt; / RTI >

The ejection port 5 may be configured to adjust its ejection direction as in 5B, and the above-described recovery unit 54 is disposed behind the ejection port 5, and is generated due to the steam cooled in the ejection unit 5 To remove condensed water.

At least one of the case 50, the discharging portion 5, and the collecting portion 54 may be integrally formed.

The case 50 conveys heat generated from the heater 52 to the heat conduction part 56. The heat conduction part 56 of the porous structure heats the water passing through the porous structure through the transmitted heat do.

At this time, as the water passing through the heat conduction part 56 passes through the pores of the porous structure and the particles are divided and heated by the porous heat conduction part 56, the supplied water is rapidly heated, It is quickly discharged to the steam.

That is, by heating a certain volume of water at a time, it is possible to achieve a greatly improved thermal efficiency compared to a conventional steam generating method in which steam is generated for the first time and steam is suddenly generated at any moment, It is possible to control the amount of steam easily by changing the supply amount of water by using the porous structure which can quickly convert the supplied water into steam.

6, the steam generating unit 4 includes a heat conduction unit 56 having a porous structure for supplying water to the steam generating unit 4 and widening the contact area with water, A first case 51A surrounding the sides of the heat conduction part 56 so as to protrude the heat conduction part 56 from the upper surface of the first case 51A and the heater 50A and 50B formed on the outer surface of the first case 51A, And a cylindrical corresponding electrode (53) spaced apart from the heat conductive part (56) in such a manner as to surround the heat conductive part (56) projecting from the first case (51A), and the heat conductive part (56) And is configured to heat water by using heat transmitted from the heater 52 and to emit electrons toward the corresponding electrode 53 by application of a high voltage.

Further, the anion decomposes water molecules in the vapor to promote generation and production of hydrogen ions (H +), hydroxyl ions (OH-) or hydroxyl groups, and the hydrogen ions combine with other hydrogen ions to produce hydrogen molecules, The hydroxyl ion or hydroxyl group acts to quickly oxidize and remove bacteria or dust, or to transform it into another substance, and performs a sterilizing action.

The counter electrode 53 may be an electrode in which a conductive material is coated on the surface of the permanent magnet, and may be made of a magnetic material and a magnetic line of magnetic force, Thereby further promoting the ionization of the vapor.

In addition, the steam generating unit 4 may include an air heating unit (not shown) for sucking and heating external air and discharging the air according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 7, (55) for mixing and discharging steam generated through the steam generator (4).

More specifically, air for heating or cooling forcedly blown by an air heating device provided with a fan rotated by a motor and a heating means (which does not operate when the temperature of the steam is cooled and supplies room temperature air) (55A, 55B, 55C, 55D) formed of a plurality of propeller-shaped blades (55A, 55B, 55C, 55D) in order to prevent the skin of the user from being transferred to the user's skin The air and the steam are spirally rotated by using the mixing portion 55 to be sufficiently mixed.

Further, it is possible to adjust the temperature of the steam supplied to the face of the user by adjusting the amount of air mixed with the steam blown and the type of the supplied air (heated air or air at normal temperature).

In addition, the steam is sufficiently mixed with the air supplied to the user's face so as to minimize the drying phenomenon due to the forced supply of air, thereby preventing drying of the skin.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications, and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention should therefore be construed in light of the claims set forth to cover many of such variations.

1: Body
2: Pump
3: Water tank
4: steam generator
5:
6: Temperature sensor
11: incision
11A: incision surface
12: Feed groove
13: Feed projection
14: Facial guide
50: Case
51A: First case
51B: the second case
52: Heater
53: Corresponding electrode
54:
55:
56: Heat conduction part
57: Heating air

Claims

1. A facial steam system for supplying steam to the face of a user for the purpose of beauty,
A pump for pumping water contained in the water storage tank and supplying the water to the steam generating unit;
A steam generator having a porous structure for heating water supplied through the pump;
And a discharge unit extending from the steam generating unit and discharging the steam generated by the heating to the outside,
The steam generator
A heat conduction part having a porous structure for supplying water and passing the water and widening the contact area with water;
A first case having an opening on an upper surface and a lower surface and surrounding a side surface of the heat conductive part so that the heat conductive part protrudes from the upper surface;
A heater coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the first case;
Further comprising a cylindrical corresponding electrode spaced apart from the heat conductive portion in a manner to surround the heat conductive portion protruded from the first case,
The heat-
Characterized in that it is made of a conductive material so as to heat water using heat transmitted from the heater and emit electrons to the corresponding electrode side by application of a high voltage
Facial steam system.

The method according to claim 1,
The steam generator
A heat conduction part having a porous structure for supplying water and passing the water and widening the contact area with water;
A casing enclosing a side surface of the heat conduction part and having an opening at an upper surface and a lower surface;
And a heater coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the case
Facial steam system.

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The method according to claim 1,
The steam generator
An air heating device for sucking outside air and heating and discharging the air;
And a mixing part for mixing and discharging the steam generated through the steam generating part to the heated and discharged air,
Facial steam system.

The method according to claim 1,
The discharging portion
Further comprising a recovery unit for recovering the condensed water to prevent the condensed water generated by the cooling of the steam from being discharged to the outside,
And the condensed water recovered through the recovery unit is supplied to the water storage tank and recycled
Facial steam system.

The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a face temperature sensor for measuring the face skin temperature of the user,
And controls the amount of steam discharged according to the measured facial skin temperature
Facial steam system.