Abstract: A smoothing appliance includes a handle and a smoothing head having a treatment side configured to be placed opposite a fabric item to be smoothed. The treatment side includes at least one steam vent connected to a steam circuit having a steam generator and at least one intake port connected to an air intake circuit having a fan configured to be rotated by a motor. The appliance includes a controller for controlling the steam release through the steam vent and the air intake through the intake port, wherein the controller is configured to enable steam release in a first operating mode and configured to enable steam release combined with air intake in a second operating mode.

Abstract: A smoothing appliance has a portable housing including a handle and a smoothing head connected to the handle. The portable housing further includes: a steam circuit including a steam generator; and an air intake circuit extending between at least one intake port and at least one air intake vent. The portable housing includes a fan configured to be rotated by a motor, both disposed in the smoothing head. T the smoothing head includes a treatment side which includes at least one steam vent connected to the steam circuit and at least one intake port forming the intake air inlet of the air intake circuit. T the smoothing head includes an air cooling circuit for the motor extending between at least one cooling air inlet port and at least one cooling air vent disposed in the smoothing head, the cooling circuit being separate and distinct from the air intake circuit.

Abstract: A hair treatment device includes a first and a second arm, movable in relation to each other, which can be opened to introduce a strand of hair between them and closed to treat the strand of hair, a first and second contact surfaces respectively supported by the first and second arms, arranged facing each other, with at least one of the contact surfaces being heated, at least the first arm having at least one first piece supporting the first contact surface, a sealing element including a central window arranged such that it extends at least partially around the first contact surface between the latter and the first supporting piece, wherein the sealing element includes at least one opening that is distinct from the central window and the first supporting piece and the first contact surface come into contact with each other through the at least one opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to a peristaltic pump (6) for a household electric appliance comprising a pump body (60) defining a chamber (68) in which a deformable hose is located (63), which is intended to contain a liquid to be moved, characterized in that the peristaltic pump (6) comprises a sealing device (661, 662, 663) designed to contain the liquid inside the chamber (68) in the event of rupture of the deformable hose (63).

Abstract: The invention concerns a hair treatment apparatus, comprising: —two arms that are movable relative to each other and capable of assuming a spaced-apart configuration in which a lock of hair can be inserted between them, and a closed configuration for treating the lock of hair, the arms being capable of being moved along the lock in this closed configuration, —two contact surfaces carried respectively by the two arms, arranged opposite each other, at least one of the contact surfaces being heated, —at least one steam outlet carried by one of the arms at a distance from the corresponding contact surface, in order to expose the hair engaged between the arms to steam, —a containment structure for at least partially containing the steam, carried at least partially by the other of said arms, —a comb having teeth, carried by said one of the arms that carries said at least one steam outlet, said at least one steam outlet being interposed between the comb and the contact surfaces.

Abstract: A hair styling device includes a first and a second arm each having first and second gripping sections mounted to be articulated between the open and closed configurations; a reservoir mounted on the first arm and designed to contain a fluid to be vaporised; a vaporisation device mounted on the first arm and designed to produce steam; and a fluid conveyor element secured to the reservoir and designed to convey the fluid contained in the reservoir towards the vaporisation device. The reservoir extends at least partly in the first gripping section and is mounted such that it can move between a vaporisation position in which the vaporisation device is configured to vaporise the fluid conveyed by said fluid conveyor element, and a resting position.

Abstract: A hair-styling appliance includes a first and second arm pivotably mounted between a spaced-apart and a closed configuration; a reservoir mounted on the first arm and intended for containing a fluid to be vaporised; a vaporisation device mounted on the first arm and configured for generating vapour; a fluid-conveying element attached to the reservoir and configured for conveying fluid contained in the reservoir to the vaporisation device. The reservoir is movably mounted between a vaporisation position in which the vaporisation device is configured for vaporising the fluid conveyed by the fluid conveying element and an inoperative position. The hair-styling appliance includes an actuating element mounted on the second arm and configured for moving the reservoir from the inoperative position to the vaporisation position when the first and second arms are moved from the spaced-apart configuration to the closed configuration.

Abstract: A device for treating human keratinous material, in particular with the aid of an electric current. The device includes a reservoir containing a composition, in particular cosmetic or dermatological, to be applied to the keratinous material, and an end fitting for the application of the composition contained in the reservoir, the end fitting comprising a plurality of application members and a distributor. The distributor includes at least one storage cavity for the composition and supply orifices to conduct the composition from the storage cavity or cavities to the application members, and the distributor being configured so that the flow rate of the composition arriving at the application members is identical to within 20% for at least two application members, better for each application member.

Abstract: A hair treatment device includes a first and a second arm, movable in relation to each other, which can be opened to introduce a strand of hair between them and closed to treat the strand of hair, a first and second contact surfaces respectively supported by the first and second arms, arranged facing each other, with at least one of the contact surfaces being heated, at least the first arm having at least one first piece supporting the first contact surface, a sealing element including a central window arranged such that it extends at least partially around the first contact surface between the latter and the first supporting piece, wherein the sealing element includes at least one opening that is distinct from the central window and the first supporting piece and the first contact surface come into contact with each other through the at least one opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tank (2) intended for containing a liquid to be vaporised and for being assembled with a main body (1) of a hairdressing apparatus, said tank (2) being intended for being connected with a vaporising device of the hairdressing apparatus designed for vaporising the liquid and diffusing it towards a strand of hair. According to the invention, the tank (2) has a movable hooking device (3) comprising at least one hooking means designed to correspond with at least one complementary hooking means belonging to the main body (1) so as to hook the tank (2) with the main body (1), said movable hooking device (3) being movable between a first position providing the hooking of the tank (2) with the main body (1) and a second position allowing a user to assemble or disassemble the tank (3) with the main body (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a peristaltic pump (6) for a household electric appliance comprising a pump body (60) defining a chamber (68) in which a deformable hose is located (63), which is intended to contain a liquid to be moved, characterized in that the peristaltic pump (6) comprises a sealing device (661, 662, 663) designed to contain the liquid inside the chamber (68) in the event of rupture of the deformable hose (63).

Abstract: A device for treating human keratin materials that delivers a cosmetic or dermatological composition onto the latter together with the application of an electric current, in particular an electrophoresis device, the composition applied being contained in a cartridge carried by the device, the cartridge having a body that forms a reservoir and a piston through which a drive screw passes and which can move in the body under the effect of the relative rotation of the screw and the piston, the device comprising an electric drive motor for bringing about this relative rotation of the screw and of the piston, and an electronic circuit for controlling the electric motor.

Abstract: A device for applying a product to be dispensed on a skin of a user by iontophoresis, includes: at least one storage container for storing the product to be dispensed; at least one dispensing cavity able to receive the product to be dispensed; at least one first iontophoresis electrode; an electronic control circuit; and a measuring system for measuring a physical or physico-chemical parameter, the measuring system being connected to the electronic control circuit and configured to send a signal indicative of a parameter measurement. The first iontophoresis electrode and the measuring system are installed in the dispensing cavity, the electronic control circuit being configured to compare the value of the physical or physico-chemical parameter measured in the cavity to a reference threshold value so as to detect if the product is absent from the cavity.

Abstract: The invention concerns a hair treatment apparatus, comprising: —two arms that are movable relative to each other and capable of assuming a spaced-apart configuration in which a lock of hair can be inserted between them, and a closed configuration for treating the lock of hair, the arms being capable of being moved along the lock in this closed configuration, —two contact surfaces carried respectively by the two arms, arranged opposite each other, at least one of the contact surfaces being heated, —at least one steam outlet carried by one of the arms at a distance from the corresponding contact surface, in order to expose the hair engaged between the arms to steam, —a containment structure for at least partially containing the steam, carried at least partially by the other of said arms, —a comb having teeth, carried by said one of the arms that carries said at least one steam outlet, said at least one steam outlet being interposed between the comb and the contact surfaces.

Abstract: A device for applying a product to be distributed on user's skin by iontophoresis, includes a body intended to receive the product to be distributed, including an electric current generator; and an applicator head mounted on the body, the applicator head including: a device for distributing the product to be distributed on the skin; and a first electrode and a second electrode that are separated by an interelectrode zone, the first electrode and the second electrode to receive an electric current from the generator.

Abstract: A hair styling device includes a first and a second arm each having first and second gripping sections mounted to be articulated between the open and closed configurations; a reservoir mounted on the first arm and designed to contain a fluid to be vaporised; a vaporisation device mounted on the first arm and designed to produce steam; and a fluid conveyor element secured to the reservoir and designed to convey the fluid contained in the reservoir towards the vaporisation device. The reservoir extends at least partly in the first gripping section and is mounted such that it can move between a vaporisation position in which the vaporisation device is configured to vaporise the fluid conveyed by said fluid conveyor element, and a resting position.

Abstract: A packaging and distribution device, for example a device for treatment with an electric current, includes: a refill containing a product to be distributed, including a vessel defined at least partially by a flexible wall; a pressing member for pressing on the flexible wall in order to apply pressure to the product contained therein, wherein the pressing member includes two flaps hingedly connected to one another, each connected to a mechanical system biasing the flap to bear against the refill.

Abstract: A packaging and distribution device, for example a device for treatment with an electric current, includes: a refill containing a product to be distributed, including a vessel defined at least partially by a flexible wall; a pressing member for pressing on the flexible wall in order to apply pressure to the product contained therein, wherein the pressing member includes two flaps hingedly connected to one another, each connected to a mechanical system biasing the flap to bear against the refill.

Abstract: A device for dispensing a fluid product, includes: a container containing the product; an electric motor including a rotatably driven shaft; a dispensing system actuated by motor rotation, the quantity of product dispensed depending on the motor rotation; a switching body to control the motor; a stop control element rotatably driven by the shaft, assuming an active position during the rotation thereof in which it causes the switch to interrupt the power supply of the motor; and a restarting circuit to switch into an activated state, when triggered, to force the starting of the motor when the stop control element is in an active position, the restarting circuit remaining activated long enough for the stop control element to leave its active position, the restarting circuit becoming inactive such that the motor stops operating when the stop control element regains its active position once the restarting circuit is inactive again.

Abstract: A hair-styling appliance includes a first and second arm pivotably mounted between a spaced-apart and a closed configuration; a reservoir mounted on the first arm and intended for containing a fluid to be vaporised; a vaporisation device mounted on the first arm and configured for generating vapour; a fluid-conveying element attached to the reservoir and configured for conveying fluid contained in the reservoir to the vaporisation device. The reservoir is movably mounted between a vaporisation position in which the vaporisation device is configured for vaporising the fluid conveyed by the fluid conveying element and an inoperative position. The hair-styling appliance includes an actuating element mounted on the second arm and configured for moving the reservoir from the inoperative position to the vaporisation position when the first and second arms are moved from the spaced-apart configuration to the closed configuration.