CN103987500B - Fluid distribution razor - Google Patents

Abstract

A kind of fluid distribution razor, described fluid distribution razor has at first end with the fluid interconnection component of the fluid flow port extended from base component.It is installed to the housing cartridge of described fluid interconnection component.Fluid administration set is installed to fluidly interconnect the second end of component.Shank has the first end with the elastic component limiting opening.Fluid flow port is releasably engaged in the opening of elastic component.A kind of fluid distribution razor (10) is included at first end the fluid interconnection component (52) with the fluid flow port (110) extended from base component (100).Housing cartridge (54) is installed to fluidly interconnect component (52).Fluid administration set (62) is installed to fluidly interconnect the second end of component (52).Shank (20) has the first end with the elastic component (252) limiting opening (254).Fluid flow port (110) is releasably engaged in the opening (254) of elastic component (252).

Description

Fluid distribution razor

Technical field

Present invention relates generally to personal care appliance, and more particularly, to the fluid distribution razor of the replaceable fluid distribution blade holder having for shaving and the surface distributing a fluid into skin and/or hair.

Background technology

Skin nursing is even more important in terms of improving or strengthen the outward appearance of men and women.Various product and method can be used to carry out nursing skin.Such as, so polished gentle exfoliating scrub, cleaning agent and lotion are used to the skin keeping seeming health sometimes.So polished gentle exfoliating scrub can be used for removing dead skin cells from the surface of skin, and it can give the colour of skin that skin improves.Fancy soap and other cleaning agent can be used for from skin removed dirt and unnecessary oils and fats, and they can help to prevent from blocking pore.Therefore, in some cases, acne and other type of skin blemishes can be prevented.In order to improve outward appearance and/or the health of skin, lotion and other external-applied ointment various may be alternatively used for delivering nutrient and/or moisture to skin.In order to smooth away wrinkles and other aging mark, sometimes use other type of cosmetics (such as, facial cream and lotion) or active pharmaceutical thing.

Shaving process generally includes and shaving aid material (such as, shaving cream) is administered to described surface and uses the independent step of razor assembly shaving hair.Shaving aid material generally includes at least one the suitable agent (such as, lubricant, drag reducer, depilatory etc.) strengthening shaving process.Most consumers find this kind of preparation the most inconvenient because wet shave process during need multiple shaving products such as wet-shaving razor and skin preparation product, and the multiple step of applying of worthless needs.Additionally, this method can be in disorder and require that consumer washes one's hands after using shaving gel.This multistep method also causes the shaving of total body extension to be experienced, it is contemplated that typical morning hygiene routines, most consumers does not likes this experience.Nonetheless, it is intended that use other type of liquid before, during or after shaving to skin.It has been found that especially in the case of male's shaving facial hair, it is important that certain shaving preparation was provided before shaving in case make rougher facial hair fully with hydrate to allow more easily and more veneer ground shaving.Offer is provided in the literature there is the razor of the built-in allocation unit from fluid container release fluid (such as, shaving aid).But, these razors do not provide simply and intuitively replacing and/or filling of fluid distribution barrel.

Summary of the invention

In one aspect, the present invention is characterised by general, and fluid distribution razor has the fluid interconnection component at first end with the fluid flow port extended from base component.Housing cartridge is installed to fluidly interconnect component.Fluid administration set is installed to fluidly interconnect the second end of component.Shank has the first end with the elastic component limiting opening.Fluid flow port is releasably engaged in the opening of elastic component.

The details of one or more embodiments of the invention is set forth in accompanying drawing and following description.Should be appreciated that some embodiment in conjunction with the element of general present invention disclosed or assembly, but unless otherwise indicated herein, can illustrate or claimed the most in combination.By this explanation and accompanying drawing and by described claims, other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent to.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Fig. 1 is the front view of a kind of possible embodiment of personal care appliance.

Fig. 2 is the rearview of the possible embodiment of the fluid distribution blade holder can being incorporated in the personal care appliance of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is the front assembled view of the personal care appliance of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is the partial front elevation view of the personal care appliance of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is the partial front elevation view of the personal care appliance of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is the assembled view of the fluid distribution blade holder of Fig. 2.

Fig. 7 is the profile of the personal care appliance that the line 7-7 approximately along Fig. 1 intercepts.

Fig. 8 is the profile of the fluid distribution blade holder that the line 8-8 approximately along Fig. 2 intercepts.

Detailed description of the invention

The disclosure is not limited to wet-shaving razor, or even razor generally speaking.Should be appreciated that some aspect of the disclosure may be alternatively used for having the one or more rotary or dry-shaving apparatus of reciprocating blade or other personal care appliance (such as, toothbrush, depilatory application device, depilator or other beauty treatment application device).Moreover, it will be appreciated that some aspect of the disclosure can be exploited separately for application of fluid.

See Fig. 1, which show the possible embodiment of one of the disclosure, it is shown that the front view of personal care appliance 10.Such as, personal care appliance can be fluid distribution razor (as shown in the figure), toothbrush, type brush or other personal care appliance any of distribution fluid.As will be detailed below being described in more detail, personal care appliance 10 can include that shank 20, described shank are configured to receive pump assembly (not shown) and fluid reservoir (not shown).Shank 20 can have the pump within protection and/or hiding shank 20 and/or the covering 22 of fluid reservoir.Covering 22 can be installed to shank 20 and be removably attached to suitable position (such as, being snapped into shank 20).

Fluid distribution blade holder 50 can be releasably attached to shank 20 (that is, replaceable).Fluid distribution blade holder 50 can include fluidly interconnecting component 52, and described fluid interconnection component has the housing cartridge 54 of the one end that can be pivotally mounted to described fluid interconnection component 52.The opposite end of fluid interconnection component 52 can be releasably attached to one end of shank 20.Housing cartridge 54 can have top cover 56, the protector 58 before described top cover 56 and the one or more blades 60 between top cover 56 and protector 58.Fluid distribution blade holder 50 can include the fluid administration set 62 on the surface for one or more fluids are delivered to pending (such as, shaving).One end of fluid administration set 62 can be installed to housing cartridge 54.Such as, fluid administration set 62 can include being installed to the protector 64 of housing cartridge 54 (such as, protector 58) with personal care appliance 10 recline skin stroke during by fluid administration and spread out into pending surface (such as, skin or hair).The opposite end of fluid administration set 62 can be installed to fluidly interconnect component 52.

See Fig. 2, the rearview of its display fluid distribution blade holder 50.Fluid interconnection component 52 can have the base component 100 with the wall 102 limiting cavity 104.The a part of (not shown) being sized to reception shank 20 of cavity 104.In certain embodiments, cavity 104 can be that asymmetric with the distribution of beneficially fluid, blade holder 50 is unidirectional is installed to shank 20 (not shown).Such as, cavity 104 can be substantially " D " shape.Wall 102 can limit one or more composition surface 106 and 108 (such as, recess or projection).Composition surface 106 and 108 can be spaced apart with the fluid flow port 110 extended from base component 100.Fluid flow port 110 can limit the hole 112 extending through fluid interconnection component 52.In certain embodiments, fluid flow port 110 can be the bar being inwardly tapered away from base component 100.Fluid interconnection component 52 can have one or more pivotable supporting member 120 and 122.In certain embodiments, pivotable supporting member 120 and 122 can be a pair spaced apart arm of bonded blade rack enclosure 54.

Seeing Fig. 3, it illustrates the assembled view of personal care appliance 10, wherein fluid distribution blade holder 50 separates with shank 20.Fluid interconnection component 52 (and therefore fluid distribution blade holder 50) can be separated from shank 20 away from shank by consumer by simply pull fluid distribution blade holder 50.One or more side surfaces 114 and 116 of base component 100 can include that clamping components (such as, one or more ribs 118) is beneficially to distribute blade holder 50 from shank 20 removing fluids.Shank 20 can have the mechanical lock mechanism 200 spaced apart with fluid butting member 250.The separation of mechanical lock mechanism 200 and fluid butting member 250 can provide independent of the fixing mechanical connection fluidly connected between fluid interconnection component 52 and shank 20.Such as, it is not optimal for relying solely on fluid flow port 110 and setting up mechanical connection.It is applied to the mechanical force of fluid flow port 110 can negatively affect fluid flow port 110 and keep fluidly connecting reliably.Fluid butting member 250 can include elastic component 252 (such as, set or ring), and described elastic component limits and extends through its opening 254 receiving fluid flow port, and described fluid flow port distributes at shank 20 and fluid provides fluid communication between blade holder 50.Opening 254 can extend through flange 256 in one end of elastic component 252.Flange 256 can be in bottom to contact base component 100 in cavity 104.In certain embodiments, fluid flow port 110 can include that the polymeric material being generally rigid and fluid butting member 250 can include the elastomeric material (such as, siloxanes) of resilience force.The relatively stiff materials of fluid flow port 110 can provide consistently and engaging reliably of the less stiff materials with fluid butting member 250.Additionally, the elastomeric material of fluid butting member 250 can provide the fluid tight improved to seal to prevent fluid from penetrating in shank 20 against the relatively stiff materials of fluid flow port 110.

See Fig. 4, the partial front elevation view of a part for its display personal care appliance 10 and shank 20, it is shown that fluid butting member 250 and pump assembly 270.Shank 20 can limit receiving fluid butting member 250, pump assembly 270 and the hollow space 225 of mechanical lock mechanism 200.Flange 256 can be positioned securely in the recess 260 of shank 20.The opening 254 of elastic component 252 can be in fluid communication with pump assembly 270.Pump assembly 270 can include the elongate resilient pipe 272 (such as, pump) with a pair inner stream flow valve (not shown).Elongate resilient pipe 272 can be in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir 280 being positioned within shank 20.Fluid (such as, lotion or gel) can be maintained in fluid reservoir 280.

Mechanical lock mechanism 200 can include the one or more engagement members 202 and 204 forming the outer surface of shank 20.Engagement member 202 and 204 can move between neutral position and loading position.Such as, engagement member 202 and 204 can be maintained at neutral position (that is, engagement member 202 and 204 stretches out) from the corresponding recess 210 and 212 of shank 20 by corresponding biasing member 206 and 208.Engagement member 202 and 204 can slide to engage in the corresponding recess 210 and 212 of shank 20 and depart from fluid interconnection component 52.Shank 20 can include a pair outward extending arm 220 and 222 being positioned within hollow space 225.Arm 220 and 222 can be attached to engagement member 202 and 204 to limit the movement of engagement member 202 and 204.Such as, arm 220 and 222 can move between the first position and the second position.In primary importance, arm 220 can contact the first stop surfaces 224 and 226 (such as, the projection of shank 20) with 222.In primary importance, engagement member 202 and 204 can be placed in recess (that is, at loading position).In the second position, arm 220 can contact corresponding second stop surfaces 228 and 230 (such as, the projection of shank 20) with 222.In the second position, engagement member 202 and 204 can extend or projection (that is, at neutral position) from the corresponding recess 210 and 212 of shank 20.

When fluid distribution blade holder 50 is firmly fixed to shank 20 and/or fluid distribution blade holder 50 is removed from shank 20, mechanical lock mechanism 200 (such as, engagement member 202 and 204) can be at neutral position.See Fig. 5, the front partial view of its display personal care device 10, it is shown that fluid distribution blade holder 50 is firmly fixed to shank 20.One end (such as a, part) of shank 20 can be positioned in the cavity 104 of base component 100.Base component 100 (such as, wall 102) can inwardly promote engagement member 202 and 204 from neutral position to loading position.When engagement member 202 and 204 coordinates with corresponding composition surface 106 and 108 (such as, engagement member 202 and 204 can be positioned in corresponding composition surface 106 and 108), engagement member 202 and 204 can outwards release back to neutral position so that fluid interconnection component 52 is fixed to shank 20.Fluid interconnection component 52 (and therefore fluid distribution blade holder 50) can be departed from from shank 20 away from shank by consumer by simply pull fluid distribution blade holder 50.When shank 20 is removed from the cavity 104 of base component 100, engagement member 202 and 204 can be pushed to loading position from neutral position by base component 100 (such as, wall 102).When engagement member 202 no longer contacts with the base component 100 fluidly interconnecting component 52 with 204, engagement member 202 and 204 releasably returns to neutral position.

See Fig. 6, the assembled view of its display fluid distribution blade holder 50.In certain embodiments, fluid administration set 62 can be engaged to fluidly interconnect the base component 100 (such as, injection, solvent bonding, ultra-sonic welded, binding agent, be press-fitted and/or buckle) of component.The base component 100 of fluid interconnection component 52 can have one or more alignment member 130 and 132 (such as, one or more recesses and/or projection), described alignment member engages the one or more corresponding alignment member 134 and 136 (such as, one or more recesses and/or projection) of fluid administration set 62.Fluid administration set 62 can limit the opening 140 being positioned between alignment member 134 and 136.Opening 140 can extend across fluid administration set 62.Alignment member 130,132,134 and 136 can make the opening 140 of fluid administration set 140 easily be properly positioned (that is, aliging) with the hole 112 of fluid interconnection component 52.If the orientation in opening 140 and hole 112 is improper, then may result in fluid seepage.

Each pivotable supporting member 120 and 122 can have the engaging zones 150 and 152 (such as, arm) that the re-spective engagement region 154 and 156 (such as, recess) with housing cartridge 54 coordinates.In certain embodiments, engaging zones 150 and 152 can pass through buckle or other is mechanically fixed mechanism and is held corresponding engaging zones 154 and 156.Fluid administration set 62 can be installed to housing cartridge 54 and pivot relative to fluid interconnection component 52 with beneficially housing cartridge 54.After fluid administration set 62 is fixed to fluidly interconnect component 52, fluid administration set 62 can be installed to housing cartridge 54.Such as, fluid administration set 62 can be injected into fluid interconnection component 52, shape all-in-one-piece assembly.Housing cartridge 54 then can be installed to fluidly interconnect component 52, as a part for another manufacturing step.

Seeing Fig. 7, its display is approximately along the profile of the personal care appliance 10 of the line 7-7 intercepting of Fig. 1.The shown wherein fluid reservoir 280 of personal care appliance 10 of Fig. 7 is in loading position.Fluid reservoir 280 can be positioned in the cavity 24 of shank 20.Covering 22 can hide and/or protect fluid reservoir 280 and shank 20.Pump assembly 270 can include that the fluid connector 300 engaging fluid reservoir 280 fluidly connects (frangible seal 302 that such as, fluid connector 300 can destroy fluid reservoir 280) to set up.Can the recline inwall 316 of fluid reservoir 280 of the outer wall 314 of fluid connector 300 seals to prevent fluid from leaking in shank 20.Actuator 12 (such as, button) can be conducive to fluid to be pumped into fluid administration set 62 from fluid reservoir 280.Such as, the compressible elastomer tube 272 with resilience of actuator 12 is to open the first valve 310 and to discharge the fluid of predetermined close to fluid administration set 62.Actuator 12 can be released elastomer tube 272 with resilience is returned to its uncompressed state.First valve 310 can close to prevent to pollute and the second valve 312 can be opened and be filled with the elastomer tube 72 of resilience force with fluid and discharge will pass through actuator 12 next time.Therefore, fluid can be directed in the opening 304 limited by fluid connector 300, and described fluid connector is in fluid communication with pump assembly 270 (such as, elongated elastic tube 272) and final fluid administration set 62.Pump assembly 270 can include from fluid reservoir 280 and by the elongate resilient pipe 272 of a pair valve 310 and 312 pumping fluid.Fluid reservoir 280 can be permanently maintained in shank 20.Therefore, after the fluid within fluid reservoir 280 is depleted, consumer can process personal care appliance 10.Alternatively, after fluid is depleted, fluid reservoir 280 can be removed and replace with new fluid reservoir 280.

Seeing Fig. 8, its display is approximately along the profile of the fluid distribution blade holder 50 of the line 8-8 intercepting of Fig. 2.Fluid can be flow through the first valve 319 by promoting from elongate resilient pipe 272, and flows to the hole 112 of fluid flow port 110.The hole 112 of fluid flow port substantially aligned with the opening of fluid administration set 62 (such as, overlapping) can flow to elongate recess 320 with beneficially fluid.Elongate recess 320 can be limited by the front wing 322 of fluid administration set 62 and rear wall 324.Front wing 322 and/or rear wall 324 can the protectors 64 of directed stream direction of flow fluid administration set 62.During shaving stroke, protector 64 can distribute fluid to carrying out on the surface that processes (such as, skin carries out the region of shaving).Protector 64 also can make fluid flow to the protector 58 of housing cartridge 54 and/or blade 60 to improve during shaving stroke housing cartridge 54 across the slip of skin.

Dimension disclosed herein and value are not to be construed as being strictly limited to cited exact value.On the contrary, except as otherwise noted, each such dimension is intended to indicate that described value and around the functionally equivalent scope of this value.Such as, the dimension being disclosed as " 40mm " is intended to indicate that " about 40mm ".Additionally, dimension should not be held impossible high-level metaphysics homogeneity, it does not considers the reason of typical manufacturing tolerance and the difference that produces.Therefore, term " about " is appreciated that it is in the range of typical manufacturing tolerance.

Unless expressly excluded or limited, each document cited herein includes any cross reference or relevant patent or patent application, is all incorporated by reference in full herein accordingly.Quote any document is not to recognize prior art that it is disclosed herein or claimed any invention or recognize that it teaches, advises or disclose this type of invention any independently or in any way with any other reference to one or more combinations.Additionally, when term in this document any implication or definition with in the document being incorporated by reference same term any implication or define conflict time, should be as the criterion with the implication or definition that give this term in the literature.

Although illustrate and describing the present invention with specific embodiment, but for those skilled in the art it would be apparent that can make without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention multiple other change and modification.Therefore, all this type of in appended claims is intended to the scope of the invention changes and modification.

Claims (15)

1. fluid distribution razor (10), described fluid distribution razor includes:

There is at first end the fluid interconnection of the fluid flow port (110) extended from base component (100) Component (52)；

It is installed to the housing cartridge (54) of described fluid interconnection component；

It is installed to the fluid administration set (62) of the separation of the second end of described fluid interconnection component； With

Having the shank (20) of first end, wherein elastic component (252) limits opening (254), its Described in fluid flow port be releasably engaged in the opening of described elastic component；

Wherein, before described fluid administration set is positioned in the protector of described housing cartridge Face distribution fluid.

Fluid the most according to claim 1 distribution razor, wherein said elastic component be positioned institute State the reservoir fluid connection in shank.

Fluid the most according to claim 1 distribution razor, described fluid distribution razor is additionally included in institute State engagement member spaced apart with described elastic component on shank, wherein connecing described in neutral position Close component and the re-spective engagement surface engagement on described interconnecting component.

Fluid the most according to claim 3 distribution razor, the engagement member of wherein said shank has Neutral position, at this neutral position, the engagement member of described shank and described interconnecting component The corresponding composition surface of loading position is spaced apart.

Fluid the most according to claim 1 distribution razor, wherein said elastic component is pipe.

Fluid the most according to claim 1 distribution razor, wherein said fluid flow port includes tapered Bar.

Fluid the most according to claim 1 distribution razor, wherein said elastic component has restriction institute The flange stating opening and the pedestal rested upon against described flange.

Fluid the most according to claim 1 distribution razor, wherein said housing cartridge includes top cover And at least one blade between described protector and described top cover.

Fluid the most according to claim 1 distribution razor, wherein said base component limits cavity also And being at least partially disposed in described cavity of described shank.

Fluid the most according to claim 1 distribution razor, described fluid distribution razor also includes location Fluid reservoir in the cavity of described shank, wherein said fluid reservoir and described fluid Application device is in fluid communication.

11. fluid according to claim 1 distribution razors, wherein said elastic component is positioned a pair Between engagement member.

12. fluid according to claim 11 distribution razors, the most each engagement member includes biasing Component.

13. fluid according to claim 12 distribution razors, the most each engagement member includes location Outward extending arm in described shank.

14. fluid according to claim 13 distribution razors, the most each outward extending arm is in place Advance between the first stop surfaces and the second stop surfaces in described shank.

15. fluid according to claim 1 distribution razors, wherein said fluid administration set is mounted To described housing cartridge.