EP0006661A2 - Shaving apparatus and cutting unit therefor - Google Patents
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- EP0006661A2 EP0006661A2 EP79200319A EP79200319A EP0006661A2 EP 0006661 A2 EP0006661 A2 EP 0006661A2 EP 79200319 A EP79200319 A EP 79200319A EP 79200319 A EP79200319 A EP 79200319A EP 0006661 A2 EP0006661 A2 EP 0006661A2
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B26B19/00—Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers
- B26B19/14—Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers of the rotary-cutter type; Cutting heads therefor; Cutters therefor
- B26B19/141—Details of inner cutters having their axes of rotation perpendicular to the cutting surface
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B26B19/00—Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers
- B26B19/38—Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers, or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips, guards
- B26B19/42—Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers, or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips, guards providing for straightening the hair to be cut, e.g. by means of bristles; providing for tensioning the skin, e.g. by means of rollers, ledges
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- the invention relates to a shaving apparatus comprising a drivable cutting unit with cutters, each cutter being equipped with a lead cutter, which leads in the direction of driving and which is movable relative to the cutter.
- Such a shaving apparatus is for example known from Netherlands Patent Application 7404 657 (PHN 7351).
- the lead cutters serve to slighly pull the hairs, so that a better shaving result can be obtained.
- the distance over which the hairs can be pulled is limited by the shape and dimensions of the cutter and the lead cutter and by the properties of the hairs and the skin.
- each cutter in addition to the said first lead cutter, is equipped with a second lead cutter which leads relative to the first lead cutter and which second lead cutter is movable relative to the first lead cutter.
- each cutter is provided with more than two lead cutters, each second and further lead cutter being movable relative to an adjacent preceding lead cutter.
- the invention is also embodied by a cutting unit as used in one of the embodiments described in the foregoing.
- the shaving apparatus in accordance with Figures 1 and 2 comprises a housing 1, of which a part takes the form of a shear plate holder 2 for three shear plates 3.
- the shear plates 3 are formed with hair-entry apertures 4.
- a cutting unit 5 is situated on the inner side of a shear plate 3.
- This cutting unit 5, which for the sake of clarity is only shown schematically in Fig. 2, comprises a cutting member with cutters and lead cutters, and is shown in perspective view and on an enlarged scale in Fig. 3.
- the cutting unit 5 is coupled to the electric motor 10, by means of the hollow spindle 6 (Fig. 2), the gear wheels 7 and 8 and the spindle 9, so that the cutting unit is rotatable relative to the associated shear plate 3.
- the gear wheel 7 is rotatably journalled on a pin 11, which is mounted in a mounting plate 12.
- the gear wheel 7 is formed with a recess 13, which is closed by a cover plate 14. This recess accommodates the flange 15 at the end of the hollow spindle 6.
- the spring 16 which for the greater part is disposed in the hollow spindle 6 and which is tensioned between the hollow spindle 6 and the gear wheel 7, exerts a force on the spindle 6 in the direction of the cutting unit 5.
- said force is exerted on the cutting unit and via the cutting unit on the shear plate 3, so that the shear plate is urged against the shear plate holder 2 with the rim 18.
- the shear plate 3 together with the cutting unit 5 and the spindle 6 can be pressed inwards against the action of the spring 16 as a result of exernal forces, as may for example occur during use of the shaving apparatus..
- the coupling for transmitting the rotary movement between the spindle 6 and the cutting unit 5 is obtained in that the spindle 6 is provided with an end 19 of substantially rectangular cross-section. This end 19 is situated in a corresponding coupling aperture 20 of the cutting unit 5.
- the cutting unit 5 ( Figure 3) comprises a cutting member 21 which is essentially constituted by a central member 22 which at its circumference is provided with cutters 23.
- the central body 22 has a coupling aperture 20.
- Each cutter 23 is provided with a first lead cutter 24 and a second lead cutter 25.
- the lead cutters 24 are combined to a lead cutter unit 26 which comprises a central portion 27 to which the lead cutters 24 are connected by means of the arms 28.
- the lead cutters 25 form part oa a lead cutter unit 29 with a central portion 30 and arms 31. Owing to the elastic properties of the arms 28 and 31 the lead cutters 24 and 25 are movable relative to the associated cutters 23.
- the central body 22 of the cutting member 21 and the central portinns 27 and 30 of the lead cutter units are connected to each other, for example by spotwelding.
- Figures 4, 5 and 6 schematically represent a side view of a part of the cutting unit 5 and a part of the shear plate 3 and serve to illustrate the operation of the lead cutters.
- the hair 32 will be taken along by the lead cutter 25 until the sharp edge 36 of the lead cutter 24 has reached the hair 34 at the location B (Fig. 5). Under the influence of a similar system of forces as illustrated in Fig. 4 the lead cutter 24 will slide along the guide wall 37 of the cutter 23. The hair is now taken along by the lead cutter 24 untal the cutting edge 38 of the cutter 23 has reached the hair at the location C (Fig. 6). Subsequently, the hair 32 will be cut off by cooperation of the shear plate 3 and the cutter 23.
- the length AB over which a hair can be pulled by a lead cutter is inter alia limited by the dimensions of the lead cutter, in particular the thickness D (Fig.
- the distance AC over which a hair can be pulled can also be achieved with a single lead cutter having a thickness 2D.
- the bending moment relative to the shear plate which is exerted on the hair 32 by the lead cutter then has a maximum arm AC and is therefore theoretically twice the bending moment exerted on the hair 32 in the case of two lead cutters 24 and 25 in accordance with Figures 4 to 6, the maximum arm being only AB or BC.
- This bending moment as a result of which the hair tends to be pressed against the inner side of the shear plate 3 is one of the main limiting factors in respect of the length over which the hair can be moved. By the use of two or more lead cutters this length may therefore be increased proportionally.
Abstract
Description
- The invention relates to a shaving apparatus comprising a drivable cutting unit with cutters, each cutter being equipped with a lead cutter, which leads in the direction of driving and which is movable relative to the cutter.
- Such a shaving apparatus is for example known from Netherlands Patent Application 7404 657 (PHN 7351). The lead cutters serve to slighly pull the hairs, so that a better shaving result can be obtained. The distance over which the hairs can be pulled is limited by the shape and dimensions of the cutter and the lead cutter and by the properties of the hairs and the skin.
- It is the object of the invention to eliminate this restriction and this leads to a construction which is characterized in that each cutter, in addition to the said first lead cutter, is equipped with a second lead cutter which leads relative to the first lead cutter and which second lead cutter is movable relative to the first lead cutter.
- A special embodiment is characterized in that each cutter is provided with more than two lead cutters, each second and further lead cutter being movable relative to an adjacent preceding lead cutter.
- The invention is also embodied by a cutting unit as used in one of the embodiments described in the foregoing.
- The invention will now be explained by means of a description of an embodiment shown in the Figures.
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- Figure 1 is an elevation of a shaving apparatus having three shear plates,
- Figure 2 shows the shaving apparatus of Fig. 1 in side view and partly in a cross sectional view taken on the line II-II in Fig. 1,
- Figure 3 shows the cutting member with lead cutters in perspective,
- Figures 4, 5 and 6 illustrate the operation of the lead cutters,
- The shaving apparatus in accordance with Figures 1 and 2 comprises a
housing 1, of which a part takes the form of ashear plate holder 2 for threeshear plates 3. Theshear plates 3 are formed with hair-entry apertures 4. - As is shown in the partial cross-section of Fig. 2 a
cutting unit 5 is situated on the inner side of ashear plate 3. Thiscutting unit 5, which for the sake of clarity is only shown schematically in Fig. 2, comprises a cutting member with cutters and lead cutters, and is shown in perspective view and on an enlarged scale in Fig. 3. - The
cutting unit 5 is coupled to theelectric motor 10, by means of the hollow spindle 6 (Fig. 2), thegear wheels spindle 9, so that the cutting unit is rotatable relative to the associatedshear plate 3. Thegear wheel 7 is rotatably journalled on a pin 11, which is mounted in amounting plate 12. Thegear wheel 7 is formed with a recess 13, which is closed by acover plate 14. This recess accommodates theflange 15 at the end of thehollow spindle 6. By giving the flange 15 a non-round, for example, square, shape and by correspondingly shaping the recess 13, a coupling is obtained for transmitting the rotary movement of thegear wheel 7 to thespindle 6. Thespring 16, which for the greater part is disposed in thehollow spindle 6 and which is tensioned between thehollow spindle 6 and thegear wheel 7, exerts a force on thespindle 6 in the direction of thecutting unit 5. As thecylindrical portion 17 of thespindle 6 bears against thecutting unit 5, said force is exerted on the cutting unit and via the cutting unit on theshear plate 3, so that the shear plate is urged against theshear plate holder 2 with therim 18. Theshear plate 3 together with thecutting unit 5 and thespindle 6 can be pressed inwards against the action of thespring 16 as a result of exernal forces, as may for example occur during use of the shaving apparatus.. - The coupling for transmitting the rotary movement between the
spindle 6 and thecutting unit 5 is obtained in that thespindle 6 is provided with anend 19 of substantially rectangular cross-section. Thisend 19 is situated in acorresponding coupling aperture 20 of thecutting unit 5. - The coupling with the
electric motor 10 described in the foregoing is identical for the three cutting units of the apparatus in accordance with Figures 1 and 2, the threegear wheels 7 engaging with a single centrally disposedgear wheel 8 on themotor spindle 9. - The cutting unit 5 (Figure 3) comprises a
cutting member 21 which is essentially constituted by acentral member 22 which at its circumference is provided withcutters 23. Thecentral body 22 has acoupling aperture 20. Eachcutter 23 is provided with afirst lead cutter 24 and asecond lead cutter 25. Thelead cutters 24 are combined to alead cutter unit 26 which comprises acentral portion 27 to which thelead cutters 24 are connected by means of thearms 28. In a similar way thelead cutters 25 form part oa alead cutter unit 29 with acentral portion 30 andarms 31. Owing to the elastic properties of thearms lead cutters cutters 23. - In the assembled condition of the cutting unit the
central body 22 of thecutting member 21 and thecentral portinns - Figures 4, 5 and 6 schematically represent a side view of a part of the
cutting unit 5 and a part of theshear plate 3 and serve to illustrate the operation of the lead cutters. When ahair 32 is caught in ahair entry aperture 4 the rotary movement of thecutting unit 5 will soon bring the hair into contact with thesharp edge 33 of thelead cutter 25 at the location A. The sharp edge is such that it will slightly penetrate thehair 32 without cutting the hair. The reaction force which is exerted on thelead cutter 25 by thehair 32 will be opposed to the direction of movement P. This force is to be compensated for by the component N1 of the normal force N which is exerted on thelead cutter 25 by theguide wall 34 of the lead cutter 24 (Fig. 4). For the sake of simplici ty the slight frictional forces between thelead cutters lead cutter 25 to slide along theguide wall 34. The angle .!, between theguide wall 34 and thewall 35 of thelead cutter 24 which engages with theshear plate 3 should be smaller than 90°. - As a result of inter alia the natural elasticity of the skin, the
hair 32 will be taken along by thelead cutter 25 until thesharp edge 36 of thelead cutter 24 has reached thehair 34 at the location B (Fig. 5). Under the influence of a similar system of forces as illustrated in Fig. 4 thelead cutter 24 will slide along theguide wall 37 of thecutter 23. The hair is now taken along by thelead cutter 24 untal thecutting edge 38 of thecutter 23 has reached the hair at the location C (Fig. 6). Subsequently, thehair 32 will be cut off by cooperation of theshear plate 3 and thecutter 23. The length AB over which a hair can be pulled by a lead cutter is inter alia limited by the dimensions of the lead cutter, in particular the thickness D (Fig. 4) In theory the distance AC over which a hair can be pulled can also be achieved with a single lead cutter having a thickness 2D. The bending moment relative to the shear plate which is exerted on thehair 32 by the lead cutter then has a maximum arm AC and is therefore theoretically twice the bending moment exerted on thehair 32 in the case of twolead cutters shear plate 3 is one of the main limiting factors in respect of the length over which the hair can be moved. By the use of two or more lead cutters this length may therefore be increased proportionally.
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AT79200319T ATE94T1 (en) | 1978-06-23 | 1979-06-20 | RAZOR AND RELATED BLADE UNIT. |
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NL7806774A NL7806774A (en) | 1978-06-23 | 1978-06-23 | SHAVER. |
NL7806774 | 1978-06-23 |
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EP0006661A2 true EP0006661A2 (en) | 1980-01-09 |
EP0006661A3 EP0006661A3 (en) | 1980-01-23 |
EP0006661B1 EP0006661B1 (en) | 1981-06-24 |
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EP79200319A Expired EP0006661B1 (en) | 1978-06-23 | 1979-06-20 | Shaving apparatus and cutting unit therefor |
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EP (1) | EP0006661B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPS552498A (en) |
AT (1) | ATE94T1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA1107490A (en) |
DE (1) | DE2960428D1 (en) |
ES (1) | ES254562Y (en) |
NL (1) | NL7806774A (en) |
Cited By (1)
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DE3046236A1 (en) * | 1979-12-17 | 1981-08-27 | Naamloze Vennootschap Philips' Gloeilampenfabrieken, Eindhoven | SHAVER |
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JPH0696874B2 (en) * | 1986-05-26 | 1994-11-30 | ド−ピ−建設工業株式会社 | Box carboad connection method |
JPH01192929A (en) * | 1988-01-28 | 1989-08-03 | P S Concrete Co Ltd | Buried box path |
WO2004012914A1 (en) * | 2002-07-29 | 2004-02-12 | Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | Shaving apparatus |
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US3088205A (en) * | 1961-09-15 | 1963-05-07 | Ellis Robert | Dry shaver with hair pulling means to aid in cutting the hair |
NL7404657A (en) * | 1974-04-05 | 1975-10-07 | Philips Nv | DRY SHAVER. |
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- 1978-06-23 NL NL7806774A patent/NL7806774A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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- 1979-06-20 CA CA330,202A patent/CA1107490A/en not_active Expired
- 1979-06-20 EP EP79200319A patent/EP0006661B1/en not_active Expired
- 1979-06-20 JP JP7799479A patent/JPS552498A/en active Granted
- 1979-06-20 DE DE7979200319T patent/DE2960428D1/en not_active Expired
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US3088205A (en) * | 1961-09-15 | 1963-05-07 | Ellis Robert | Dry shaver with hair pulling means to aid in cutting the hair |
NL7404657A (en) * | 1974-04-05 | 1975-10-07 | Philips Nv | DRY SHAVER. |
US3962784A (en) * | 1974-04-05 | 1976-06-15 | U.S. Philips Corporation | Dry-shaving apparatus |
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DE3046236A1 (en) * | 1979-12-17 | 1981-08-27 | Naamloze Vennootschap Philips' Gloeilampenfabrieken, Eindhoven | SHAVER |
US4336650A (en) * | 1979-12-17 | 1982-06-29 | U.S. Philips Corporation | Cutting unit for a shaving apparatus |
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CA1107490A (en) | 1981-08-25 |
ES254562Y (en) | 1981-10-16 |
JPS6244511B2 (en) | 1987-09-21 |
JPS552498A (en) | 1980-01-09 |
EP0006661A3 (en) | 1980-01-23 |
NL7806774A (en) | 1979-12-28 |
EP0006661B1 (en) | 1981-06-24 |
ATE94T1 (en) | 1981-07-15 |
ES254562U (en) | 1981-04-01 |
DE2960428D1 (en) | 1981-10-01 |
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