EP0550835B1 - Rasoir mécanique - Google Patents

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EP0550835B1
EP0550835B1 EP92120866A EP92120866A EP0550835B1 EP 0550835 B1 EP0550835 B1 EP 0550835B1 EP 92120866 A EP92120866 A EP 92120866A EP 92120866 A EP92120866 A EP 92120866A EP 0550835 B1 EP0550835 B1 EP 0550835B1
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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
    • B26B21/40—Details or accessories
    • B26B21/4081—Shaving methods; Usage or wear indication; Testing methods
    • B26B21/4087—Usage or wear indication
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D27/00—Shaving accessories
    • A45D27/22—Containers or carriers for storing shaving appliances
    • A45D27/24—Containers or carriers for storing shaving appliances for storing thin flat razor blades, e.g. after use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D27/00—Shaving accessories
    • A45D27/22—Containers or carriers for storing shaving appliances
    • A45D27/29—Stands for shavers or razors
    • 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
    • B26B21/405—Electric features; Charging; Computing devices
    • B26B21/4056—Sensors or controlling means

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  • the invention relates to a device for detecting the use of a wet shaver.
  • the user of a wet shaver has to change the razor blade which is subject to heavy wear at relatively short intervals.
  • the problem often arises for the user at the right time for changing the blade. No fixed intervals can be specified for this, since the wear of the razor blade depends very much on the frequency of shaving.
  • the wear of the razor blade is also subject to other boundary conditions, such as the thickness of the beard or the type of shaving preparation and the shaving aid used in the form of a foam, a gel or a soap.
  • the time factor also plays a role, since after using a razor blade for the first time, it is subject to natural wear and tear due to corrosion.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of providing a wet shaving device which enables the user to always perform the shave under the best possible conditions.
  • a device designed in this way is suitable for giving the user instructions which always enable him to shave under the best possible conditions.
  • the frequency of use of the razor with the same blade is first recorded by means of the device for detecting the use of the razor.
  • the signal generated in this way reaches the electronic evaluation unit via the signal line, which calculates the presumed degree of wear of the razor blade from the assigned data and any existing data and gives the user appropriate information via a connected electrical display.
  • the user can be shown when it is necessary to change the razor blade at the latest.
  • the number of shaves performed with the same razor blade can also be displayed to the user.
  • the user is able to change the razor blade in good time and thus always achieve the desired level of shaving with an acceptable shaving time.
  • the load on the skin when shaving is thus reduced to the minimum possible.
  • the electrical display can also be used to display further ones Information is used, such as insufficient preparation of the skin before shaving. For example, the user can be informed that additional shaving aids in the form of foam, gel or soap are required for a gentle and thorough shave. Furthermore, the time, the type of beard determined by means of suitable sensors or a recommendation for refilling a blade supply can be given via the electrical display.
  • the device for detecting the use of the shaving apparatus has a moisture sensor.
  • the moisture sensor detects the moisture which is inevitably produced during wet shaving and thus allows a statement to be made about the intended use of the shaving apparatus.
  • a holding part with a holder for receiving the shaver when not in use is provided.
  • the moisture sensor is preferably arranged in the holder. This ensures that after each shave is completed and the razor is inserted into the holding part, the previous use is reliably detected.
  • an electronic storage unit to be connected to the evaluation unit.
  • the storage unit preferably has a map memory and is thus prepared to determine the best possible time for changing the razor blade depending on several factors.
  • the evaluation unit also has a timer.
  • a further development of the wet shaving device is further characterized by a switching element which is actuated when the shaving apparatus is received by the holder. This makes it possible to record the use of the shaver regardless of or in addition to the function of the moisture sensor. Furthermore, the switching element enables the duration of the respective shave to be determined.
  • the switching element is preferably designed as an induction switch, for example with a ring magnet arranged in the shaving apparatus, into which a pin of the holding part provided with a reed contact engages without contact. This prevents moisture-related short circuits on the electrical system.
  • the holding part is provided with a plurality of receptacles for replacement blades.
  • the receptacles are preferably provided with control devices for the replacement blades.
  • the control devices make it possible to determine whether there are razor blades in the respective receptacles. It can also be determined whether the razor blades are new or used.
  • a display element can be assigned to each recording.
  • the evaluation unit has a counter which switches on each time the shaver is used.
  • the display has a preferably two-digit display for displaying the respective value of the counter.
  • the display is preferably designed as an LCD display.
  • the evaluation unit and the display can, for example, be arranged in the holding part. In this way, the shaver itself does not require moisture-sensitive electrical or electronic components.
  • a manually operable input unit be arranged on the holding part.
  • the user can use the input unit to enter information such as the thickness of the beard or the type of shaving aid used, so that this information can also be used as data by the evaluation unit.
  • This can be done, for example, in the form of a self-learning program, which determines the recommendations to be shown on the display from the stored and the respectively updated data by comparison with a stored and possibly overwritten map.
  • the wet shaving device shown in Fig. 1 consists of a wall-mounted mount 1 and a razor 2 used therein for wet shaving.
  • the shaving apparatus 2 consists of a handle part 3 and a blade part 4, the razor blade in the arrangement according to FIG. 1 being located within a pivotable holder 5 of the holding part 1 and therefore not being visible. While the front part of the blade part 4 is received by the holder 5 with the razor blade, the shaver 2 is supported with the end of its handle part 3 on a support 6 arranged fixed on the holding part 1 and therefore cannot fall out of the holding part 1 when not in use . Lugs not shown ensure that the shaver 2 can be removed from the holding part 1 only against a certain mechanical resistance.
  • FIGs 2 and 3 it is shown that the holder 5 of the holding part 1 for removing the razor is pivotally mounted between two supports 7 fixedly connected to the holding part 1.
  • the holder 5 is shown in the swung-open position, in which the shaver can be inserted into the holder 5 or removed therefrom.
  • Slit-shaped openings 8 allow the escape of moisture from the pivotable after use of the shaver 2 Holder 5.
  • Moisture sensors 9 are arranged in the holder 5, specifically at that point on the holder 5 at which the razor blade or the razor blade carrier rests when the razor is inserted.
  • the holding part 1 has several receptacles 10 for spare blades in the form of individual compartments.
  • a display element 11 in the form of an LED element is arranged above each receptacle 10.
  • a manually operated input unit 13 in the form of keys is also provided near the display 12.
  • the holding part 1 is provided below the support surface 14 for the shaving apparatus 2 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 with an induction switch 15.
  • the induction switch 15 protrudes with a pin 16 from the support surface 14, the pin 16 protruding into a corresponding bore 17 of the shaver 2 when the razor 2 is inserted.
  • the bore 17 is surrounded by an annular induction magnet 18. If the razor 2 with its blade part 4, on which the interchangeable razor blade 19 is located, is inserted into the holder 5 of the holding part 1 and snapped onto the support 6 by pivoting, the pin 16 of the induction switch 15 enters the magnetic field of the induction magnet 18, so that an electrical signal is generated.
  • An electronic evaluation unit 20 with a storage unit 21 for data and maps is located in the holding part 1 of the wet shaving device.
  • the evaluation unit 20 is also provided with a timer 22 and a counter 23.
  • the moisture sensors 9, the LCD display 12, the input unit 13 and the switching element designed as an induction switch 15 are connected to the evaluation unit 20 via signal lines.
  • Each of the receptacles 10 for the replacement blades is also assigned to a control device 24, which is also connected to the evaluation unit 20 via a signal line.
  • the control devices 24 detect whether there are 10 razor blades 19 in the respective receptacles and whether these are new or used razor blades 19.
  • a battery is integrated within the holding part 1 for the power supply.
  • An additional network connection is also provided.
  • the control program for the display 12 in the form of a multi-line LCD display is initiated by removing the shaver 2 from the holding part 1, so that the induction switch 15 is actuated.
  • the display 12 is switched on, the user being informed, inter alia, of the number of shaves previously carried out with the same razor blade via a two-digit large digital display.
  • the corresponding count value is stored in the counter 23 of the evaluation unit 20.
  • the user is also informed via symbols or signs on the display 12 whether a change of the razor blade is necessary and how many shaves are likely to be possible until the next change.
  • the user is informed by means of a corresponding query of the control devices 24 about how many unused razor blades are still in the receptacles 10 or whether they have to be replaced.
  • further information can be requested via the display 12 the current time, for example.
  • the shaving apparatus After use of the shaving apparatus, it is reinserted in the holding part 1 in the manner described above, which is registered by the evaluation unit 20 by means of the induction switch 15. At the same time, the moisture sensors 9 detect the moisture still adhering to the razor blades, which is registered by the evaluation unit 20 as confirmation that the razor has actually been used as intended. The value stored within the counter 23 is then increased by one unit and the corresponding information is displayed on the display 12. Furthermore, the evaluation unit 20 carries out a re-evaluation of the respective data, taking into account the duration of the shave recorded by the timer 22, and stores this in the storage unit 21. The display 12 then switches off after 30 seconds.
  • the display 12 can also be activated by pressing a key on the input unit 13.
  • the moisture sensors can also be arranged directly on the razor blades or the blade part of the razor, in which case a suitable signal transmission between the razor and the holding part is required.
  • the moisture sensors are activated several times during the shave, for example while the shaving aid is being rinsed off the razor blade. If no further activation of the moisture sensors takes place after a period of time that is determined internally in the device, the time difference between the first and last activation is stored internally in the device. This information is important because the length of time for a shave proportional to the period of use of the respective razor blade and correlated with the type of hair or beard.
  • the duration of the shave is also dependent on the personality structure of the user in that the user usually performs the shave particularly carefully, carefully or quickly.
  • the age of the user and the time of day of shaving also play a role and can therefore be taken into account when the program is run in the form of corresponding parameters of the map.
  • the map is renewed so that the program is self-learning.
  • the initial values are entered by manual actuation of the input unit 13. During the course of the program, this self-assessment of the user is then compared with the actual values determined and the map and thus the display 12 are adapted accordingly.
  • variable values are automatically set to zero and the program is restarted.

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Claims (13)

  1. Dispositif permettant de détecter l'utilisation d'un appareil de rasage par voie humide, se composant d'un appareil de rasage (2) muni d'une partie de manche (3) et d'une partie de lame (4) avec au moins une lame de rasoir interchangeable (19) et d'une partie de support (1) munie d'une fixation (5) pour recevoir l'appareil de rasage (2) lorsqu'il n'est pas utilisé,
    caractérisé par:
    a) une unité électronique d'évaluation (20) pour détecter l'utilisation de l'appareil de rasage (2);
    b) un indicateur électrique (12) raccordé à l'unité d'évaluation (20);
    c) au moins un organe de commutation (15), qui est à actionner par l'enlèvement de l'appareil de rasage (2) hors de la fixation (5), pour faire déclencher un programme de commande pour l'indicateur (12); et
    d) un détecteur d'humidité (9), qui est prévu dans la fixation (5) pour mesurer l'humidité adhérant à la lame de rasoir.
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'unité dévaluation (20) est reliée à une unité de mémoire électronique (21).
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de mémoire (21) est accessible par l'intermédiaire d'une mémoire cartographique.
  4. Dispositif selon la revendication 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que l'unité d'évaluation (20) est accessible par l'intermédiaire d'un organe de temporisation (22).
  5. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que l'organe de commutation (15) est réalisé sous la forme d'un commutateur à induction.
  6. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que la partie de support (5) comporte plusieurs emplacements de réception (10) pour des lames de rechange.
  7. Dispositif selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que les emplacements de réception (10) sont munis de moyens de contrôle (24) pour les lames de rechange.
  8. Dispositif selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que chaque emplacement de réception (10) est associé à un élément indicateur (11).
  9. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que l'unité d'évaluation (20) est accessible par l'intermédiaire d'un organe de comptage (23) qui commute à chaque utilisation de l'appareil de rasage (2).
  10. Dispositif selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que l'indicateur (12) comporte de préférence un indicateur de chiffres à deux positions pour la restitution de la valeur correspondante de l'organe de comptage (23).
  11. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'indicateur (12) est réalisé sous la forme d'un écran à cristaux liquides LCD.
  12. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 11, caractérisé en ce que l'unité d'évaluation (20) ainsi que l'indicateur (12) sont disposés dans la partie de support (1).
  13. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'une unité d'introduction de données (13) susceptible d'être actionnée manuellement est disposée sur la partie de support (1) et/ou sur l'appareil de rasage (2).
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