EP0510248B2 - Depilating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention is directed to an epilating appliance with a casing 2 for accommodating a rotary cylinder 4 mounted on an axle 19 and adapted to be driven by a motor 10, the rotary cylinder having associated to it a plurality of pinching members 42, 43 provided with cutouts 44. The pinching members 42, 43 are capable of pivoting and moving into contact with each other in pairs by means of actuating members 26, 27 located at a distance to the axle 19 of the rotary cylinder 4 and displaceable against the action of at least one spring 39. In order to increase the lever arm for pivotal movement of the pinching members 42, 43, the pivot axis of the pinching members 42, 43 of the rotary cylinder 4 extends at a large relative distance to the axis of the rotary cylinder.

Description

The invention relates to an epilation device with a user in the Hand-held housing for holding a motor-driven on a Axially mounted rotating body, the clamping elements with numerous recesses are assigned, which are arranged at a distance from the axis of the rotating body, adjustable against the action of at least one spring actuating elements and can be brought into contact with one another in pairs and the rotating body Rotary cylinder and the clamping elements are substantially perpendicular to the axis of the Rotary cylinders are arranged.

Such a device for removing body hair is already known (EP 0 328 426 A2), which consists of a housing with a removable epilation head. The Housing also serves to accommodate a motor-driven shaft mounted rotary cylinder, on which numerous rectangular recesses Clamping elements are arranged. The clamping elements are over by far Shaft of the rotary cylinder arranged actuators pivotable and each can be brought to the system in pairs. Using a spring, they can run in opposite directions adjustable actuators always in their neutral position after a work process be adjusted back, the clamping elements also being returned to their starting position to be brought. The individual clamping elements run in this position parallel to each other. The individual clamping elements are on a coaxial to Rotary cylinder of the epilation head shaft pivotally mounted. Since the individual clamping elements are pivotable on the central axis of the rotary cylinder, form in their clamped position a relatively large angle, so that when taking the Clamping position of the clamping elements, the mutually abutting edges often Simply cut hair instead of removing it. In addition, the lever arm, with which the adjusting elements act on the clamping elements, relatively small.

The document EP 0 364 321 A1 describes an epilation device with one by the user Handheld case that encloses a rotating cylinder that is one of a motor driven axis rotates and the numerous with recesses Clamping elements or lamellae are assigned that move in an oscillating motion can be moved and brought into pairs against each other. These clamping elements are driven by controls that are spaced from the axis of the rotary cylinder arranged and against the action of at least one spring in motion be transferred. Such a device can be used in particular as a "front-side plucker", so that the cylinder drive shaft is substantially vertical during use held to the skin surface to be epilated and the cylinder with its end face is guided over the skin surface to be epilated.

Accordingly, the task of the invention is to close the kinematics of the epilation device improve and train it so that the hair can be easily removed can without the risk that the abutting edges of the Clipping elements cut the hair.

The object is achieved in that the pivot axis of the clamping elements runs at a distance from the axis of the rotary cylinder and that the pivot axis the clamping elements on one side and the contact point of two interacting or clamping elements coming into contact on the other side of the Axis of the rotary cylinder lies.

Due to the favorable displacement of the pivot point of the clamping elements according to the invention Outside the range of the axis of the rotary cylinder, the actuating forces can to adjust the clamping elements can be significantly reduced. This was on easily achieved in that the lever arm for adjusting the clamping elements was enlarged without a significant change to the device's epilation head to have to make.

By reducing the effort required to adjust the clamping elements the wear forces of all moving parts are also greatly reduced and thus the service life of the device can be increased in a simple manner. The less effort has also the consequence that the individual components of the epilation device are dimensioned lighter can be. This allows the overall manufacturing costs of the device significantly lower.

An additional possibility is according to a development of the invention Device that the distance between the pivot axis of the clamping elements and the axis of the rotary cylinder is equal to or less than the distance between the axis and the investment site of two interacting or coming to the investment Clamping elements. As a result, the lever arm is enlarged in a simple manner achieved to pivot the individual clamping elements, which is almost as large as that Total length of a clamping element, i.e. about twice the size of the known ones Devices.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it is advantageous that depending on both sides of the axis two mutually adjustable actuators are provided on the same longitudinal center plane as the axis of the rotary cylinder. This gives you a very simple, space-saving construction of the epilation head, since all essential, parts belonging to the epilation head are arranged in one plane.

Finally, according to a preferred embodiment of the solution according to the invention provided that the recess provided in the clamping elements for receiving of the actuator and the axis is so large that the Clamping elements around a corresponding connection point between the clamping element and Actuator are pivotable.

A very advantageous connection between the actuating element and the clamping element is obtained by the fact that each actuator has numerous, evenly spaced has mutually attached slots into which the drivers or lugs of the Intervene clamping elements and around which the clamping elements are pivotable.

It is of particular importance for the present invention that the first and in each case the next but one clamping element with an actuating element via in slots of the actuating element engaging driver and the second and next but one Clamping element with the second, on the same level as the first actuating element lying actuator also in slots of the second Actuator engaging driver is pivotable when on the Side of the axis actuators are mutually adjustable. In In this context, it is advantageous that with a mutual adjustment of the Actuators on one side of the axle, on the other side the axis lying actuators maintain their position. This can result in simply used the enlarged lever arm to adjust the clamping elements become. It also ensures that only half a turn of the rotary cylinder two of the four actuators are compressed and thereby the Adjust the clamping elements. In this way you can achieve with simple alternating clamping, which ensures that the entire skin surface, which is to be epilated is covered.

It is also advantageous that with a mutual adjustment of the one side Actuators lying on the axis lying on the other side of the axis Actuators maintain their position. This means that the two can interact Clamping elements included angles a are kept small, so that a larger area is available as a clamping surface and thus avoided is that the hair to be epilated is cut off by the edges of the clamping elements becomes.

It is also advantageous that with a mutual adjustment of the one Actuators lying on the side of the axis, the two forming the recess parallel sides on the outer sides of the two actuators and the sides of the bearing part of the axis having a rectangular cross section are pushed past.

An additional possibility is according to a development of the invention Device that the first and third clamping element on one side of the Axis with the numerous actuating elements arranged in two rows and on the other side of the axis with the numerous in a row arranged actuating element having slots is operatively connected, while the second and fourth clamping elements are reversed.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it is advantageous that the axis is one has in the axial direction extending, towards the end open slot opening in which one leg of a U-shaped bracket is detachably received.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it is advantageous that on each tavern Pressure element is arranged, each against a rotation of 180 ° outer end of an actuator comes to rest and a mutual Adjustment of the actuators against the action of the spring causes. An additional Possibility according to a development of the device according to the invention in that the pressure element is rotatable as a pressure roller on the leg of the bracket is stored. It is also used to reduce the running noise of the epilation cylinder advantageous that one each between the pressure roller and the end face of the rotary cylinder the running noise and wear-reducing disc is provided.

So that the actuating elements are only adjusted in a certain area, it is It is advantageous that the clamping elements which can be adjusted back and forth in the opposite direction by the spring are movable against at least one stop.

Further details of the invention are in the subclaims, in the description and described or illustrated in the figures, it being noted that all individual features and all combinations of individual features are essential to the invention.

Figur 1

eine Vorderansicht eines schematisch dargestellten, nur die wesentlichen Teile aufweisenden Epilationsgerätes mit einem elektrischen Antriebsmotor zum Antrieb von einem Klemmelemente aufweisenden Drehzylinder, teilweise im Schnitt,

Figur 2

eine Schnittdarstellung des Drehzylinders in Neutralstellung, in der die einzelnen Klemmelemente parallel verlaufen, Figur 3 eine weitere Schnittdarstellung des Drehzylinders in Klemmstellung,
in der die einzelnen Klemmelemente an ihren äußeren Enden gegeneinander anliegen,

Figur 4

eine Schnittdarstellung des Drehzylinders entlang der Linie A-A, gemäß Figur 3,

Figur 5

eine perspektivische Darstellung von zwei Betätigungselementen und den zugehörigen Andrückrollen,

Figur 6

zwei nebeneinander liegende Klemmelemente, die auf die Betätigungselemente gemäß Figur 5 aufgesetzt und durch diese gegeneinander bewegt werden,

Figur 7

zwei bekannte Klemmelemente in Klemmstellung,

Figur 8

die erfindungsgemäßen Klemmelemente in Klemmstellung,

Figur 9

eine schematische Darstellung des bekannten Drehzylin- ders mit den zugehörigen Klemmelementen in Neutralstellung,

Figur 10

eine schematische Darstellung des bekannten Drehzylinders mit den zugehörigen Klemmelementen in Klemmstellung,

Figur 11

eine schematische Darstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Drehzylinders mit den zugehörigen Klemmelementen in Neutralstellung,

Figur 12

eine schematische Darstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Drehzylinders mit den zugehörigen Klemmelementen in Klemmstellung.

In the figures, the invention is shown in one embodiment, for example, without being limited to this embodiment. It shows:

Figure 1

2 shows a front view of a schematically illustrated epilation device, which has only the essential parts, with an electric drive motor for driving a rotating cylinder having clamping elements, partly in section,

Figure 2

2 shows a sectional view of the rotary cylinder in the neutral position, in which the individual clamping elements run parallel, FIG. 3 shows a further sectional view of the rotary cylinder in the clamped position,
in which the individual clamping elements abut each other at their outer ends,

Figure 4

3 shows a sectional illustration of the rotary cylinder along the line AA, according to FIG. 3,

Figure 5

2 shows a perspective illustration of two actuating elements and the associated pressure rollers,

Figure 6

two clamping elements lying next to one another, which are placed on the actuating elements according to FIG. 5 and are moved by them against one another,

Figure 7

two known clamping elements in the clamping position,

Figure 8

the clamping elements according to the invention in the clamping position,

Figure 9

1 shows a schematic illustration of the known rotary cylinder with the associated clamping elements in the neutral position,

Figure 10

1 shows a schematic representation of the known rotary cylinder with the associated clamping elements in the clamping position,

Figure 11

1 shows a schematic representation of the rotary cylinder according to the invention with the associated clamping elements in the neutral position,

Figure 12

is a schematic representation of the rotary cylinder according to the invention with the associated clamping elements in the clamping position.

In the drawing, 1 is a device for removing human body hair or an epilation device partially shown in section, which consists of a housing 2 and a removable epilation head 3 for receiving a drivably mounted rotating cylinder 4 exists.

The rotary cylinder 4 is driven by an electric drive motor 10, which a power network or to a rechargeable battery 5 or replaceable batteries can be connected.

The drive motor 10 is in drive connection with a drive wheel 8 of the rotary cylinder 4 via a gear 7 having numerous gear wheels 9.
According to FIG. 2, the epilation head 3, which can be plugged onto the housing 2, has a left bearing shell 11, which is fixedly or integrally connected to a horizontally running support part 13. A right bearing shell 12 is also detachably connected to the supporting part 13 and secured with a screw 15, which for this purpose extends through a bore 14 provided in the bearing shell 12 and a threaded bore 16 provided in the supporting part 13 of the bearing shell 11.

In the bearing shells 11 and 12 there is a bearing bush 17 and 18 for receiving an axis 19 on which the rotary cylinder 4 is rotatably mounted. On the two Each end of the axis 19 is a cylindrical slot opening 20 through which each have a leg 21 of a bracket 22 shown in Figure 3 in side view.

As can also be seen from FIG. 2, right and left or above and below are numerous juxtaposed clamping elements 42 and 43 two half-shell-shaped trained threading elements 49.50 arranged, the numerous side by side and have parallel slats 51, which have the task of Straighten body hair in such a way that it is easily in the space between each 52 reach two interacting clamping elements 42, 43.

The threading elements 49, 50 are on a bearing part 24 surrounding the axis 19 arranged and releasably connected to this. For this purpose, the threading elements 49, 50 on the right and left side approaches 53 and 56 with a groove 54 and 57 each. The Gear 8 is in the groove 54, and a disc 55 in the groove 57, the diametrically opposite Lugs 53 and 56 of the threading elements 49, 50 are used. When postponed of the gear 8 and the disk 55, the two approaches 53 and 56 deformed so far that the gear 8 or the disc 55 easily in the insert the corresponding groove 54,57. In this way, on both sides of the Threading elements 49, 50 a clamping connection between the bearing part 24 of the axis 19 and the threading elements 49.50 created.

Furthermore, the gear 8, the disk 55 and the numerous clamping elements 42.43 each have a rectangular opening 59.44.61, so that the clamping elements 42,43, the gear 8 and the disc 55 are pushed onto the bearing part 24 can. These parts are, among other things, part of a rotary cylinder 4, which Bearing part 24 is rotatably mounted on the axis 19 of the rotary cylinder 4 and from which Gear 8 is driven.

As can also be seen from FIG. 3, the bracket 22 in the epilation head 3 is in one the drawing only partially indicated groove 23 added.

The axis 19 of the rotary cylinder 4 of the epilation head 3 according to FIG. 3 is used for rotatable mounting of the central, rectangular, elongated bearing part 24. Die Axle 19 projecting on both sides of the bearing part 24 has an end at each end Journal 25 each with a slot opening 20.

Are on the upper and diametrically opposite, lower side of the bearing part 24 in each case two actuating elements or actuating rods which can be pushed into one another 26.27 and 28.29 stored.

As can also be seen from FIG. 3, the actuating rods 26 to 29 have the in Figures 6 to 8 arranged in detail clamping elements 42 and 43 or with connected this drive. Numerous clamping elements 42, 43 interact and each form a clamping device for removing human body hair. The clamping device is part of the rotary cylinder 4.

The two upper actuating rods 26, 27 are shown in perspective in FIG. One actuating rod 27 is U-shaped and has parallel extending rods 30,31, the ends of a transverse web 32nd are interconnected. On the top of the two parallel bars 30.31 there are numerous, evenly spaced apart Slits 33, each with a longitudinal side of the rods 30,31 a right angle form. The slots 33 of the rod 31 lie on the same transverse plane as the slots 33 of the adjacent rod 30.

The two parallel rods 30, 31 form a U-shaped recess 34, in which the actuating rod 26 is received axially displaceably. According to FIG. 5 is located between the right end of the operating rod 26 and the transverse extending web 32 a spring 39 which the actuating rod 26 normally in maintains their neutral position. In the position shown in Figure 5, the actuating rods 26 and 27 by means of the abutments provided at the end of the actuating rods, or pressure rollers 38 moved against the action of the spring 39 against each other. If the actuating rods move past the pressure rollers, the actuating rods become again moved in the opposite direction via the spring 39, until the transverse stop 37 provided on the actuating rod 26 against the stop 36 provided on the actuating rod 27 comes to rest. To this This prevents the actuating rod 26 from being pushed out of the recess 34 becomes.

As can be seen from FIG. 5 and from FIG. 3, there is 21 on the two legs of the U-shaped bracket 22 each have a pressing part which is designed as a pressing roller 38 can. In the position shown in Figure 5 presses during the turning process of the rotary cylinder 4 the left pressure roller 38 the actuating rod 26 against the action of the spring 39, when the pressure roller 38 moves past the T-shaped part 40 of the actuating rod 26 becomes.

In this setting process, the slots provided in the actuating rod 26 41 with the slots 33 of the two rods 30, 31 of the actuating rod 27 adjusted to the right. The left pressure roller 38 presses the actuating rod 26 into the Recess 34 of the actuating rod 27, the actuating rod is supported 27 against the right pressure roller 38.

In Figure 5 is between the pressure roller 38 and the end face of the actuating rods 26 and 27 additionally inserted a disc 63 so that the pressure roller 38 over the Disc 63 acts against the actuating rods 26, 27 and in this way the running noises and wear is reduced.

In Figure 6 are two normally adjacent clamping elements 42 and 43 shown. The left and right clamping elements 42, 43 each have a rectangular shape Recess 44 on. On the upper side 45 of the recess 44 of the left clamping element 42 is a downward nose 46. There is also on the lower side 45 of the recess 44 of the left clamping element 42 one after Recess 47 open at the top.

The right clamping element 43 shown in FIG. 6 is shown rotated by 180 °, i.e. There is a recess 47 in the upper part of the clamping element 43 and in the lower part the nose 46.

Numerous clamping elements 42, 43 arranged side by side form with the others Share a device for removing body hair from humans.

The clamping elements are for this purpose on the upper shown in Figure 5 and in lower actuating rods 26 to 29 not shown in this figure. The Upper lugs 46 of the clamping elements 42 each engage in the slots 41 of the middle actuating rod 26, while the recess delimiting drivers 48 each in the opposite slots 33 of the two parallel ones Engage rods 30,31.

The same applies to the lower parts of the clamping elements 42, 43. Here the two drivers 48 of the clamping element 42 engage in the slots 33 of the two outer rods 30,31, so that one clamping part 42 once over the upper nose 46 with the central actuating rod 26 and the other on the two lower drivers 48 with the outer rods 30, 31 of the U-shaped Actuating rod 27 are drive-connected.

In FIG. 4, the sectional illustration shows how the individual clamping elements 42 and 43 with the upper operating rods 26, 27 and the lower operating rods 28.29 are connected to the drive. The upper driver 48 of the clamping element 43 engage in the two opposite slots 33 of the actuating rod 27, while the nose 46 of the same clamping element 43 in the slot 41 of the middle Actuating rod 28 engages.

The mode of operation of a known epilation device is illustrated by FIGS and on the basis of FIGS. 11, 12 the mode of operation of the epilation device according to the invention explained. In order to be able to better represent the movement sequence, only the essential parts shown in these figures.

In FIGS. 9 to 12, only four clamping elements have been shown for easier understanding 42, 43, 42 ', 43'.

In Figure 9, the epilation device is in a neutral position before the clamping elements 42,43 are brought into a clamping position. In this neutral position the four clamping elements 42, 43, 42 ', 43' run parallel to one another.

The four clamping elements 42, 43 and 42 ', 43' are connected to a central support rod 64 articulated. Furthermore, the clamping elements 42,42 'in slots 65,65' of Actuating rod 67 out. In between are the clamping elements 43, 43 ', which are guided in slots 65, 65 'of the actuating rod 66.

At the first half turn of the rotary cylinder 4, the upper and lower actuating rods 66.67 in the direction of arrows 68.69 against the action of a spring 70 compressed so that the clamping elements 42,43,42 ', 43', according to Figure 10, with their outer ends are moved against each other. The clamping elements 42, 43, 42, '43 ', 10, include a relatively large angle α, so that part of the pinched hair 71 (see Figure 7) already by the against each other Edges of the clamping elements 42, 43 and 42, '43 'can be separated and not, is pulled out as desired.

If the rotary cylinder 4 is rotated further by 180 °, the ones below are now Actuating rods brought up 66.67, and by pushing the Actuating rods 66, 67 located below are only the two middle ones Clamping elements 43, 42 '(the other clamping elements are not shown, but are moved against each other in the same way) brought against each other. At the same time the actuating rods 66, 67, which are now located below, are pushed into one another. Alternating clamping is achieved in this way.

The springs 70 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 have the task of the clamping elements 42, 43 and 42 ', 43' to move back into a neutral position. The in Figures 9 to 12 shown operating rods 66,67 are for a better understanding of each other arranged, although they are actually the same distance from the axis 64 (see Figures 2 and 3).

In the known arrangement, it is disadvantageous that the individual clamping elements 42, 43 and 42 ', 43' each pivot about their central articulation point 72 on the axis 64.

r =

Federkonstante

L =

Federlänge im entspannten Zustand

I =

die Länge der zusammengedrückten Feder

a,b =

Abstände zwischen den Betätigungselementen

p =

der Abstand der Klemmelemente in Neutralstellung

α =

Winkel zwischen den in Arbeitsstellung befindlichen Klemmelementen

S =

Berührungsstelle der außen liegenden Enden der Klemmelemente

F₁ =

Betätigungskraft

f =

Kraft, mit der die Klemmelemente gegeneinander anliegen

When the clamping elements 42, 43 and 42 ', 43' are adjusted, a force F ₁ acts on the actuating rods 66, 67 in the direction of the arrows 68, 69. The force F ₁ is therefore equal to the sum of the clamping forces f (see FIG. 10) in the ratio of the lever arms a and b. This force is increased by the force of the spring 70. The following formula then results: F 1 = df x b / a + 2r (LI) It means:

r =

Spring constant

L =

Spring length in the relaxed state

I =

the length of the compressed spring

a, b =

Clearances between the actuators

p =

the distance of the clamping elements in neutral position

α =

Angle between the clamping elements in the working position

S =

Point of contact of the outer ends of the clamping elements

F ₁ =

Operating force

f =

Force with which the clamping elements bear against each other

If the clamping elements 42, 43 and 42 ', 43' come to rest at S, additional forces occur which add up to the force F ₁ .

With the arrangement of the clamping elements 42, 43 and 42 ', 43' according to the invention Figures 11 and 12, a significant improvement in the clamping effect in Area of the outer ends or tips S of the clamping elements 42, 43 and 42 ', 43' is achieved, so that when the individual hairs 71 are gripped (according to FIG. 8) a smaller one Angle α is achieved than with the known arrangement according to FIG. 7 achieved that the inward-facing or coming to the edges of the hair Do not cut 71 as before, just clamp it.

Such a small one, between the clamping elements 42, 43 according to the invention The angle α formed is obtained in that the articulation point of the clamping elements 42, 43, 42 ', 43' does not run on the axis of the support rod 64 as before (cf. Figure 9.10; Articulation point 72), but at the level of the actuating rods 26, 27, i.e. the articulation point of the clamping elements has the same to the axis of rotation of the rotary cylinder Distance as the operating rods 26 to 29.

If the two upper actuating rods 26, 27 are pushed together by the pressure rollers 38 from the position shown in FIG. 11 to the position shown in FIG. 12 against the action of the spring 39 by means of a force F ₂ in the direction of the arrow, then the clamping elements 42, 43 pivot in the slits 33, 41 of the two lower actuating rods 26, 27, which are now at the bottom.

According to FIGS. 11 and 12, the spring 39 lies with its left end against a left end Abutment 73 and with its right end against a right abutment 74. How from the position of the clamping elements 42,42 ', 43,43' can be seen, this position is by defines a stop 75 which is fixed to the actuating element 27, so that the clamping elements 42,42 ', 43,43' are not adjusted beyond this position can.

During the swiveling process, only the upper spring 39 is compressed to length I, while the spring 39 below maintains its length L. The lower feather 39 is supported on the one hand against the left abutment 73 and over the right abutment 74 against the stop 75 and thereby retains the one shown in FIG Position at. In contrast to the known arrangement according to FIG. 10, the spring 70 pressed together.

It also follows that the effort required to adjust the invention Clamping elements 42, 43 is less than the effort required to adjust the known ones Clamping elements 42.43.

The force F ₂ for adjusting the clamping elements 42, 43 results from the following formula: F 2nd = df xb + a / 2a + r (LI) If you compare this formula F 2nd = df xb + a / 2a + r (LI) for the force F ₂ with the formula F 1 = df x b / a + 2r (LI) for the known type of adjustment of the clamping elements 42, 43, the following results: F 2nd <F 1 This results in the following advantages for the arrangement according to the invention: The favorable displacement of the pivot point of the clamping elements 42, 43 according to the invention in the region of the movement path of the actuating rods 26, 27 allows the actuating forces F ₂ for adjusting the clamping elements 42, 43 to be significantly reduced. As a result, the wear forces of all moving parts can be greatly reduced and the service life of the device can be easily increased. Since the actuating forces can be reduced with the arrangement according to the invention, it is also possible to dimension the individual components of the epilation device more easily, so that the manufacturing costs of the device can be reduced overall.

Claims (14)

1. An epilating appliance with a casing (2) which is suitable for being held by a user's hand and serves to accommodate a rotary body (4) mounted on an axle (19) and adapted to be driven by a motor (10), the rotary body having associated to it a plurality of pinching members (42, 43) provided with cutouts (44), the pinching members being capable of pivoting and moving into contact with each other in pairs by means of actuating members (26, 27) which are located at a distance to the axle (19) of the rotary body (4) and are displaceable against the action of at least one spring (39), the rotary body being a rotary cylinder (4) and the pinching elements (42, 43) being arranged substantially perpendicular to the axle (19) of the rotary cylinder (4), characterized in that the pivot axis of the pinching members (42, 43) extends at a distance to the axis (19) of the rotary cylinder (4) and that the pivot axis of the pinching members (42, 43) lies on the one side, and the point of engagement (S) of two cooperating or abutting pinching members (42, 43) lies on the other side, of the axis (19) of the rotary cylinder (4).
2. The epilating appliance as claimed in claim 1 characterized in that the relative distance (a) of the pivot axis of the pinching members (42, 43) to the axis (19) of the rotary cylinder (4) is equal to or smaller than the relative distance (b) of the axis (19) to the point of engagement (S) of two cooperating or abutting pinching members (42, 43).
3. The epilating appliance as claimed in one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that two relatively displaceable actuating members (26, 27) each are provided on either side of the axis (19), lying in the same longitudinal center plane as the axis (19) of the rotary cylinder.
4. The epilating appliance as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the cutout (44) provided in the pinching members (42, 43) for receiving the actuating members (26, 27) and the axle (19) is sufficiently large to enable the pinching members (42, 43) to perform pivotal movements about a corresponding junction between pinching members (42, 43) and actuating members (26, 27 or 28, 29).
5. The epilating appliance as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that each actuating member (26, 27) includes a plurality of equidistantly spaced slots (33, 41) into which the drivers or noses of the pinching members (42, 43) engage and about which the pinching members (42, 43) are pivotal.
6. The epilating appliance as claimed in one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first pinching member and the pinching member following the next pinching member (42, 42') are adapted to be pivoted by an actuating member (27) by means of drivers engaging in slots (33) of the actuating member (27), and that the second pinching member and the pinching member following the next pinching member (43, 43') are adapted to be pivoted by the second actuating member (26) lying on the same plane as the first actuating member (27) equally by means of drivers engaging in slots (41) of the second actuating member (26), if the actuating members (26, 27) lying an the side of the axis (19) are relatively displaceable.
7. The epilating appliance as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that a relative displacement of the actuating members (26, 27) lying an the one side of the axis (19) does not affect the position of the actuating members (28, 29) lying an the other side of the axis(19).
8. The epilating appliance as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that an a relative displacement of the actuating members (26, 27) lying an the one side of the axis (19) the two parallel sides providing the cutout (44) are moved past the outsides of the two actuating members (26, 27) and the sides of the axle (19) bearing structure (24) having a rectangular cross-section.
9. The epilating appliance as claimed in one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and each third pinching member (42, 42'), an the one side of the axis (19), are in cooperative relation with the actuating member (27) having a plurality of slots (33) arranged in two rows, and, an the other side of the axis (19), are in cooperative relation with the actuating member (26) having a plurality of slots (41) arranged in a single row, while the situation is reverse with the second and each fourth pinching member (43, 43').
10. The epilating appliance as claimed in one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that the axle (19) has at either end a slotted opening (20) extending in the direction of the axle and open towards the respective end, for removably receiving a respective arm (21) of a U-shaped bracket (22).
11. The epilating appliance as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that each arm (21) has located on it a pressure means which, an each revolution through 180°, abuts against the outer end of an actuating member (26, 27) and causes a relative displacement of the actuating members against the action of the spring (39).
12. The epilating appliance as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that the pressure means is rotatably mounted an the arm (21) of the bracket (22) as a pressure roller (38).
13. The epilating appliance as claimed in claim 12, characterized in that a respective disk (63) diminishing running noise is provided between the respective pressure roller (38) and the respective end of the rotary cylinder (4).
14. The epilating appliance as claimed in one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pinching members (42, 43) which are returnable and displaceable in opposite direction by the spring (39) are movable against at least one stop (36).

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