Systems and methods for unraveling braids
Systems and methods for unraveling braids of real/natural hair and/or synthetic braid extensions, or a combination thereof, work from the bottom of the braid up using one or more tines automated to repetitively penetrate the braid and pull through and down it to unravel it. The systems and methods may unravel braid/entanglements faster than could otherwise be done manually by hand.
1 . A device, comprising:
a longitudinally elongated housing comprising a pipe;
a retainer disposed within the pipe;
a tine disposed within the pipe; and
an electromechanical drive configured to move the tine,
wherein the device is configured to unravel a hair braid.
2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the electromechanical drive comprises an actuator.
3 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the electromechanical drive comprises a motor.
4 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the tine is configured to move transversely within the pipe.
5 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the tine is configured to unravel a braid when the braid is inserted within the pipe.
6 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the electromechanical drive comprises a first electromechanical drive,
wherein the device further comprises a second electromechanical drive, and
wherein upon activation of the second electromechanical drive, the first electromechanical drive moves in one dimension, and upon activation of the first electromechanical drive, the tine moves in a plane perpendicular to the one dimension.
7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the tine is configured to penetrate a braid inserted within the pipe and is configured to unravel the braid.
8 . The device of claim 7 , further comprising a suppressor configured to tamp down the braid.
9 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising a threaded member disposed longitudinally within the housing and configured to be driven by the electromechanical drive.
10 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the electromechanical drive comprises a motor,
wherein the device further comprises a first actuator coupled to the tine and a second actuator coupled to a second tine, and
wherein the motor, when activated, is coupled to move the first actuator and the second actuator in one dimension, and the first actuator and the second actuator, when activated, are configured to move the tines in a plane perpendicular to the one dimension.
11 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising a limit switch configured to establish a home state of the electromechanical drive.