Patent EP-2449914-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TOUGOUCHI JEROME
IPC: A45D2/40
Filed: 2011-11-04
Abstract: The steam apparatus comprises a base (1000) comprising a primary fluid reservoir (19), a portable unit (100) that is adapted for formatting the hair and is offset from the base, and a cord (21) comprising a pipe for fluid communication to the base and the portable unit. The base comprises a fluid demineralization unit (2000) arranged upstream of the primary fluid reservoir, and an intermediate reservoir of raw fluid that is arranged upstream of the demineralization unit and is present in fluid communication with the demineralization unit. The demineralization unit comprises a first chamber. The steam apparatus comprises a base (1000) comprising a primary fluid reservoir (19), a portable unit (100) that is adapted for formatting the hair and is offset from the base, and a cord (21) comprising a pipe for fluid communication to the base and the portable unit. The base comprises a fluid demineralization unit (2000) arranged upstream of the primary fluid reservoir, and an intermediate reservoir of raw fluid that is arranged upstream of the demineralization unit and is present in fluid communication with the demineralization unit. The demineralization unit comprises a first chamber containing ion-exchange resin, and a second chamber having a passage for fluid flow arranged parallel with the first chamber. The portable unit comprises a unit (7'') for distribution of vapor to the hair, a unit for vaporizing the fluid to the hair, a first treatment surface intended to come into contact with the hair, and a first jaw and s second jaw arranged opposite from one another, and is arranged downstream of and present in fluid communication with the demineralization unit. The intermediate reservoir is arranged partially higher than the demineralization unit, and the demineralization unit is arranged partially higher than the primary fluid reservoir. The first chamber is detachable to the base for replacing the ion-exchange resin. The first and second chamber of the demineralization unit respectively comprise a first flow control unit and a second flow control unit in each fluid inlets of the chambers for adjusting a identical input rate of fluid to the first and second chambers. The first and second flow control units are first and second identical mesh filters respectively. A ratio of the value of an inlet cross-section of the first chamber on the value of an inlet cross-section of the second chamber is equal to the ratio of degree of hardness on the degree of hardness referred to the fluid leaving the base. A section among the inlet section of the first chamber and the second chamber is manually adjustable. The base has a top cover with a fixed part covered the inlets of the first and second chambers and with a movable part for introducing the fluid in the base. The pipe of the cord allows the passage of fluid in liquid form from the primary fluid reservoir to the vaporization unit of the portable unit. The first treatment surface is carried by the first jaw. A second treatment surface is carried by the second jaw. The first and second jaws are connected so as to move between an open position and a closed position in which the first and second treatment surfaces pinch a lock of hair. The first and second hair treatment surfaces are complementary surfaces that are flat, curved of wavy, and come in correspondence allowing smooth, emboss curling or hair respectively in the closed position of the apparatus.