EP0387490B1 - Doppel-Schwingkopf-Rasierapparat - Google Patents

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EP0387490B1
EP0387490B1 EP90100673A EP90100673A EP0387490B1 EP 0387490 B1 EP0387490 B1 EP 0387490B1 EP 90100673 A EP90100673 A EP 90100673A EP 90100673 A EP90100673 A EP 90100673A EP 0387490 B1 EP0387490 B1 EP 0387490B1
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Wolfgang Althaus
Dave Coffin
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Wilkinson Sword GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B21/00—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor
    • B26B21/08—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor involving changeable blades
    • B26B21/14—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle
    • B26B21/22—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving several blades to be used simultaneously
    • B26B21/222—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving several blades to be used simultaneously with the blades moulded into, or attached to, a changeable unit
    • B26B21/225—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving several blades to be used simultaneously with the blades moulded into, or attached to, a changeable unit the changeable unit being resiliently mounted on the handle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B21/00—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor
    • B26B21/40—Details or accessories
    • B26B21/52—Handles, e.g. tiltable, flexible
    • B26B21/521—Connection details, e.g. connection to razor heads

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  • the invention relates to a double oscillating-head razor with a razor head arranged at the front end of a handle, in which a holder defining a horizontal oscillation axis that is horizontal to the cutting edge is arranged for a razor blade unit that can be pivoted about a spring-loaded zero position, the razor blade unit additionally being arranged in the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the razor horizontal axis is also swingably mounted in the razor head, starting from a spring-loaded zero position.
  • a double oscillating head shaver of this type is known from EP-A-0 195 602.
  • a razor head is arranged at the front end of a handle, which receives the combined holding and swinging mechanism for a razor blade unit.
  • a Y-shaped leaf spring is arranged inside the handle and inside the shaver head.
  • Two mutually parallel spring arms run within the handle and are integrally connected to one another at the lower end and are fixed by the connecting piece within the handle in such a way that the spring arms can bend freely.
  • the front ends of the spring arms are angled outwards and, moreover, they are kinked with respect to the longitudinal extension within the handle.
  • the front ends of the spring arms are angled coaxially to one another in that they are a Define a holder for a razor blade unit with a horizontal oscillation axis parallel to the cutting edge of the razor blade.
  • the razor blade unit can be pivoted about a spring-loaded zero position about this oscillation axis, with a rear cam of the razor blade unit resting against the razor head in order to define this zero position.
  • the razor blade unit Due to the design of the spring arms as leaf springs and also due to the kink in the area of the transition between the handle and the razor head, the razor blade unit can additionally be swiveled about an axis which is perpendicular to the plane defined by the spring arms in the area of the razor head.
  • the known double oscillating head razor can perform a two-dimensional oscillating movement with two oscillating axes with its razor blade unit, so that an optimal adaptation of the razor blade unit to the face shape of the user is possible during shaving, but the construction is very complicated and required manual dexterity during assembly to insert the relatively long, Y-shaped spring into both the handle and the razor head, the front ends of the spring arms also having to be inserted through openings in the razor head.
  • the spring arms must be bent very precisely so that they fit exactly into the housing. Deviations from the predetermined curvature lead to the vibration behavior of the razor blade unit being impaired.
  • the object of the invention is to create a structurally simplified double oscillating-head razor which, above all, is easy to assemble.
  • the razor head has an outer apparatus body with a front window into which the holder for the razor blade unit is inserted as a separate assembly and is fixed in the apparatus body, this separate assembly being oscillatable about the vertical axis within the apparatus body is stored.
  • a technically very simple double oscillating-head razor is created, which can be assembled in an extremely simple manner.
  • the actual housing of the shaving apparatus that is to say the handle with the outer apparatus body for the shaving apparatus head, can be produced in a single injection process.
  • the separate assembly with the holder for the razor blade unit can be prefabricated. It is then only necessary to insert the prefabricated separate assembly into the apparatus body, without requiring any special effort.
  • the separate assembly is responsible for the transverse movements of the razor blade unit, whereas the holder integrated in the separate assembly serves the conventional swinging movements around the horizontal swinging axis.
  • Such a separate assembly thus represents a technically simple possibility, on the one hand, of being able to arrange the holding mechanism for the razor blade unit within the razor head and, on the other hand, of enabling a transverse movement of the razor blade unit in a technically simple manner.
  • the vertical axis preferably lies in the area of the window of the apparatus body. This results in an optimal vibration behavior of the separate assembly and thus the razor blade unit.
  • At least one spring is arranged between the rear wall of the apparatus body and the back of the separate assembly.
  • a compression spring is arranged on both sides of the central longitudinal symmetry plane between the rear wall of the apparatus body and the rear of the separate assembly, the compression spring preferably being designed as a helical spring, which is formed on pins formed on the rear wall of the apparatus body and the rear of the separate assembly is attached.
  • a leaf spring lying in the longitudinal plane of symmetry and projecting to the rear is fixedly arranged on the back of the separate assembly and is freely movable with its other free end in a slot-shaped receptacle on the rear wall of the apparatus body. All these spring arrangements represent a technically simple possibility to bring the separate assembly into its zero position, from which the assembly can then carry out the oscillating movements.
  • the razor blade unit in its Shaving position can be locked by a locking device to be operated by the user.
  • the double oscillating head wet shaver has a shaver head 1 which is arranged at the front end of a handle 2.
  • the razor head 1 is formed by an apparatus body 3 with a front window 4 into which the parts belonging to the actual mounting of the razor blade unit, not shown, can be inserted in the form of a separate assembly 5.
  • this separate assembly 5 consists of a housing 6, in which a holder 7 in the form of a fork holder with receiving forks 8 is initially mounted.
  • a holder 7 in the form of a fork holder with receiving forks 8 is initially mounted.
  • an actuating element not shown, for example in In the form of a slider or a push button, the free ends of the receiving forks 8 of the holder 7 can be pivoted outwards in such a way that after the pivoting back, the receiving forks 8 engage in corresponding recesses in the razor blade unit and pick them up and hold them.
  • An oscillation axis S is defined by the connecting line of the free, inwardly directed ends of the receiving forks 8, around which the razor blade unit can be pivoted and can adapt to the shape of the face while shaving while maintaining a favorable shaving angle by means of the pivoting movements.
  • a push-in spring cam 9 is also mounted in the housing 6 of the separate assembly 5, which is supported on the rear of the razor blade unit, for which purpose this is provided with a rib lying in the longitudinal plane of symmetry .
  • the separate assembly 5 is pivotally mounted about the axis A within the apparatus body 3.
  • pins 10 are formed on the top and on the underside of the housing 6 and define them lying in the axis A.
  • 3 undercuts 11 having recesses 12 are provided in the interior of the apparatus body, which correspond to the pins 10 of the housing 6 of the assembly 5.
  • the pins 10 snap into the recesses 12 after passing through the undercuts 11, the diameter ratios being such that the assembly 5 executes a rotary movement within the apparatus body 3 can.
  • the side walls 13 of the housing 6 are rounded.
  • a spring arrangement is provided between the rear wall 14 of the apparatus body 3 and the rear 15 of the assembly 5.
  • two helical compression springs 16 are provided for this purpose, which are equally spaced from the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the razor head 1.
  • two pins 17 are formed on the rear side 15 of the assembly 5 and on the rear wall 14 of the apparatus body 3, onto which the helical compression springs 16 are attached.
  • a single leaf spring 18 is provided as the spring. This lies vertically in the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the razor head 1 and is attached with its front end in the housing 6 of the assembly 5. The rear, free end of the leaf spring 18 engages in a slot-shaped receptacle 19 which is formed on the rear wall 14 of the apparatus body 3 and in which the leaf spring 18 is longitudinally displaceable.
  • the separate assembly 5 and thus the razor blade unit can be pivoted about the axis A, as indicated by the arrow P.
  • the spring is tensioned in such a way that when released, the assembly 5 returns to its zero position and assumes the basic position.
  • the razor blade unit can swing about two axes, so that the razor blade unit can optimally adapt to the shape of the face when shaving.
  • the razor head 1 can additionally be equipped with a locking device, not shown, by means of which a corresponding locking is possible.

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DE (2) DE8903182U1 (es)
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