EP0649711B1 - Rasoir électrique comportant des éléments coupants pour poils courts et un tondeuse escamotable - Google Patents

Rasoir électrique comportant des éléments coupants pour poils courts et un tondeuse escamotable Download PDF

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EP0649711B1
EP0649711B1 EP94114514A EP94114514A EP0649711B1 EP 0649711 B1 EP0649711 B1 EP 0649711B1 EP 94114514 A EP94114514 A EP 94114514A EP 94114514 A EP94114514 A EP 94114514A EP 0649711 B1 EP0649711 B1 EP 0649711B1
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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
    • B26B19/02—Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers of the reciprocating-cutter type
    • B26B19/04—Cutting heads therefor; Cutters therefor; Securing equipment thereof
    • B26B19/10—Cutting heads therefor; Cutters therefor; Securing equipment thereof involving two or more different types of reciprocating cutting elements, e.g. a pair of toothed shearing elements combined with a pair of perforated cutting elements or a combined toothed and perforated cutting assembly
    • B26B19/102—Cutting heads therefor; Cutters therefor; Securing equipment thereof involving two or more different types of reciprocating cutting elements, e.g. a pair of toothed shearing elements combined with a pair of perforated cutting elements or a combined toothed and perforated cutting assembly with a secondary cutting unit being translated or slid into an operating position
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20012—Multiple controlled elements
    • Y10T74/20018—Transmission control
    • Y10T74/20085—Restriction of shift, gear selection, or gear engagement
    • Y10T74/20104—Shift element interlock
    • Y10T74/2011—Shift element interlock with detent, recess, notch, or groove
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
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    • Y10T74/20207—Multiple controlling elements for single controlled element
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  • the invention relates to a dry shaving apparatus with at least one short hair cutting system arranged on a housing and with an actuating switch for switching an electric drive on and off and for adjusting a slide switch equipped with a long hair cutting system via a gear mechanism.
  • a dry shaver of the type mentioned is known from DE 3 729 257 A1.
  • its slide switch is coupled to the actuation switch via a gear device consisting of racks and gear wheels.
  • DE 4 117 988 A1 discloses a dry shaving apparatus with a short hair trimmer system and a long hair trimmer system and two actuation switches which are functionally separated from one another on one housing side, of which an actuation switch for switching the electric drive of the shaving apparatus on and off and an actuation switch for direct adjustment of the long hair trimmer system is provided via a coupling gear.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a switching control for a dry shaver of the type mentioned, by means of which a smooth transmission and at the same time translation of the switching path of the actuating switch to a switching slide provided with a long hair cutting system is ensured.
  • this object is achieved by a dry shaver with the features specified in claim 1.
  • the gear elements are each designed as one-armed lever elements and can be coupled by means of the further locking element which can be positively engaged in the locking elements.
  • a major advantage of the invention is that the positive locking engagement of the locking element arranged on the first gear element ensures that the switching slide equipped with a long hair cutting system is transported safely from the switched-off position to the operating position and the starting position back into the locking position causing a pivoting movement of the second gear element is.
  • At least one further latching position can be connected upstream of the latching position causing the pivoting movement of the second gear element, for example in order to be able to assign at least one switching function to the actuating switch of the dry shaving apparatus, without triggering a shift in the switch slide equipped with a long-hair cutting system , such as B. switching on and off the electric drive and / or releasing or locking a movably mounted shaving head.
  • a long-hair cutting system such as B. switching on and off the electric drive and / or releasing or locking a movably mounted shaving head.
  • gear ratios from the actuating switch to the long-hair trimmer switching slide can be carried out with the gear device. Accordingly, gear ratios adapted to the respective application can be realized with the subject matter of the invention.
  • a pivot bearing is provided at one end of the second gear element and the control cam at the opposite end, and a coupling element is provided between the pivot bearing and control curve.
  • the locking elements of the second gear element are preferably provided on a locking arm molded onto the second gear element.
  • the coupling element is preferably provided on the second gear element on a line connecting the control cam and the pivot bearing.
  • the control curve is preferably approximately triangular in shape, the side walls of which are located on both sides of the line are of arcuate design.
  • the arc shape of the side walls of the control cam is preferably determined by an approximately rectangular transfer of movement force from the second gear element to the control element of the slide switch.
  • the second gear element is mounted on a bearing pin provided on the housing by means of the pivot bearing.
  • a first pivot bearing element, the further latching element and a further coupling element which can be acted upon by the first spring element are provided on the first gear element.
  • a second pivot bearing element interacting with the first pivot bearing element and a holding bearing for the first spring element are provided on the actuation switch.
  • a mountable and space-saving embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the gear element is mounted by means of the pivot bearing element approximately on the vertical center axis on the actuating switch on a transverse arm of a link.
  • the actuation switch is formed from an actuation element and the link coupled to this actuation element.
  • the actuating element is preferably coupled to the setting by means of a clip connection.
  • the slide switch is provided between the actuating element and the link.
  • at least one guide slot is provided in the slide switch for coupling the actuating element to the link.
  • An essential advantage of the invention is that the first spring element and the second spring element ensure play-free mounting of the actuating switch, the slide switch, the first gear element and the second gear element.
  • FIG. 1 shows a dry shaving apparatus with a housing 1, a shaving head 50 equipped with a short hair cutting system K and with an actuation switch 30 for switching an electric drive arranged in the housing 1 on and off and for adjusting a slide switch 2 equipped with a long hair cutting system L via a gear mechanism - see Fig. 2 to 6.
  • FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of interacting components, by means of which the slide switch 2, which is displaceably mounted on the front F of the housing 1 and is provided with a long hair cutting system L, from the actuation switch 30 from an off position - see FIG. 1 - into at least one operating position - see FIG. 6 - can be brought.
  • a plurality of U-shaped guide elements 60 are arranged on the front side F of the housing 1, in which the slide switch 2 is held displaceably by means of webs 61 which engage in these guide elements 60.
  • a bearing pin 27 provided on the front side F serves as a pivot bearing for the gear element 7 provided with a corresponding pivot bearing 11.
  • the gear element 7 has a control cam 12 opposite to the pivot bearing 11.
  • a coupling element 20 for coupling to one end of a spring element 19 is provided between the control cam 12 and the pivot bearing 11 on a line S connecting them, see FIG. 3.
  • the opposite end of the spring element 19 is coupled to a control element 13 arranged on the slide switch 2 and engaging in the control cam 12 of the transmission element 7.
  • a locking arm R is formed on the gear element 7 with three locking elements 24, 25, 26 lying in a row.
  • the actuation switch 30 is formed by the actuation element 31 and the link 3.
  • Two clip elements 33 are provided on the actuating element 31. These two clip elements 33 of the actuating element 31 pass through guide slits 4 provided in the slide switch 2 and extending parallel to the vertical central axis V, as well as the two clip openings 34 provided in the link 3, in order to use the clip connection to actuate the element 31 and the link 3 to form a switch 30 Unite assembly.
  • the link 3 is essentially U-shaped with two arms 35, 36, 37 running parallel and one transverse to the vertical central axis V.
  • a pivot bearing 9 is provided in the transverse arm 36.
  • the gear element 6 is pivotally mounted by means of a pivot bearing 8.
  • Pivot bearing 8 is provided on the gear element 6 with a locking element 14 which can be engaged in the locking elements 24, 25, 26.
  • a coupling element 17 arranged on the gear element 6 serves as a counterbearing for a spring element 16 coupled to the link 3, for example on the transverse arm 36.
  • the arrangement of the gear element 6 in the transverse arm 36 of the link 3 by means of the pivot bearing engaging in the pivot bearing 9 8 is made such that this bearing is positioned slightly next to the vertical center axis V.
  • the position of the locking element 14 on the gear element 6 is such that the vertical center axis V runs through the locking element 14.
  • the latching element 14 assumes a position on the vertical center axis V in all switching positions of the actuation switch 30.
  • Fig. 3 shows the "off" position of the dry shaver.
  • the lower edge 21 of the slide switch 2 and the lower edge 22 of the link 3 rest against the stop 23 in the housing 1, see FIG. 2.
  • the locking element 14 and the locking elements 24, 25, 26 are located on the vertical center axis V of the housing 1.
  • the locking element 14 is under the action of the spring element 16 in the locking position 24 of the gear element 7.
  • the link 3 is actuated by the actuating element 31 of the actuating switch 30, which with the clip elements 33 is formed by the elongated holes Guide slots 4 in the slide switch 2 engages in the clip openings 34 of the link 3, with the gear element 6 shifted upwards by the dimension a, as shown in FIG. 4.
  • the locking element 14 snaps into the locking element 25.
  • an electrical microswitch not shown in the drawing, which is provided for switching the electrical drive of the dry shaving apparatus in the housing 1 on and off, is actuated by the link 3.
  • the position of the gear element 7 and thus the position of the long hair cutting system L has not changed.
  • the long hair cutting system L is now located above the shear plane of the short hair cutting system K and can advantageously be used in this position for trimming hair contours.
  • the gear element 7 acts between the actuating switch 30 and the slide switch 2 as a transmission lever.
  • the displacement path of the slide switch 2 is approximately twice as large as the displacement path of the actuation switch 30.
  • the long hair cutting system L is displaced by 24 mm.
  • the control curve 12 essentially has a triangular basic shape, the two side walls 40, 41 running adjacent to the line S being slightly curved are so that in the respective pivoting direction of the gear element 7, the pushing force from the respective side wall 40, 41 largely vertical, i. H. acts in the direction of arrow B on the control element 13. This results in a reduction in the actuating force to be exerted on the actuating switch 30 of the dry shaving apparatus in comparison with an elongated control cam which can also be used and which has parallel side walls.
  • the opening 42 provided at the end of the control cam 12 opposite the bearing pin 27 in an imaginary extension of the arcuate side walls serves to simplify and facilitate the assembly of the gear element 7 on the bearing pin 27 and the coupling with the control element 13.

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  1. Rasoir électrique comportant au moins un système de coupe de poils courts (K) agencé dans un boîtier (1) et un commutateur d'actionnement (30) pour mettre en marcher et arrêter un entraînement électrique ainsi que pour régler un poussoir de commutateur (2) équipé d'un système de coupe de poils longs (L) par l'intermédiaire d'un dispositif à engrenages (G), caractérisé en ce que le dispositif à engrenages (G) est formé par deux éléments à engrenage (6, 7) montés à pivotement, en ce que le dispositif à engrenages (G) est monté à pivotement sur le commutateur d'actionnement (30) et sollicité par un premier élément de ressort (16), en ce que le second élément à engrenage (7), pourvu d'éléments d'encliquetage (24, 25, 26) et d'une came de commande (12), est monté à pivotement sur le boîtier (1) et accouplé au poussoir de commutation (2) par l'intermédiaire d'un élément de commande s'engageant dans la came de commande (12) ainsi qu'à un second élément de ressort (19), et en ce qu'il est susceptible d'être actionné par le premier élément à engrenage (6) par l'intermédiaire d'un autre élément d'encliquetage (14), de telle sorte qu'en déplaçant le commutateur d'actionnement (30), les deux éléments à engrenage (6, 7) sont susceptibles d'être mis l'un par rapport l'autre dans des positions d'encliquetage successives, une première position d'encliquetage correspondant à une position de déclenchement du rasoir électrique, et dans une dernière position d'encliquetage, les deux éléments à engrenage (6, 7) sont accouplés de telle sorte qu'en raison d'un second déplacement dit commutateur d'actionnement, (30), le second élément à engrenage est tourné et le poussoir de commutation est réglé par l'intermédiaire de la came de commande (12) et l'élément de commande (13).
  2. Rasoir électrique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les éléments à engrenage (6, 7) sont chacun réalisés sous la forme d'éléments de levier à un bras et sont susceptibles d'être accouplés au moyen de l'autre élément d'encliquetage (14) susceptible de s'engager par coopération de formes dans les éléments d'encliquetage (24, 25, 26).
  3. Rasoir électrique selon l'une ou l'autre des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu sur l'une des extrémités du second élément à engrenage (7) un palier pivotant (11) sur l'extrémité opposée la came de commande (12) ainsi qu'un élément d'accouplement (20) entre le palier pivotant (11) et la came de commande (12).
  4. Rasoir électrique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les éléments d'encliquetage (24, 25, 26) dit second élément à engrenage (7) sont prévus sur un bras d'encliquetage (R) formé sur le second élément à engrenage (7).
  5. Rasoir électrique selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que l'élément d'accouplement (20) est prévu sur le second élément à engrenage (7), sur une ligne (S) reliant la came (12) et le palier pivotant (11).
  6. Rasoir électrique selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que la came de commande (12) est réalisée de forme approximativement triangulaire, dont les parois latérales (40, 41) situées des deux côtés de la ligne (S) ont la forme d'un arc.
  7. Rasoir électrique selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que la forme d'arc des parois latérales (40, 41) de la came de commande (12) est définie par une transmission de force de mouvement approximativement perpendiculaire (direction de flèche B) depuis le second élément à engrenage (7) vers l'élément de commande (13) du poussoir de commutation (2).
  8. Rasoir électrique selon l'une quelconque des revendications 3 à 7, caractérisé en ce que le second élément à engrenage (7) est monté au moyen du palier pivotant (11) sur un boulon de montage (27) prévu sur le boîtier (1).
  9. Rasoir électrique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'un premier élément de palier pivotant (8), l'autre élément d'encliquetage (14) et un autre élément d'accouplement (17) capable d'être sollicité par le premier élément de ressort (16), sont prévus sur le premier élément à engrenage (6).
  10. Rasoir électrique selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce qu'un élément de palier pivotant (9) coopérant avec le premier élément de palier pivotant (8) ainsi qu'un palier de maintien (18) pour le premier élément de ressort sont prévus sur le commutateur d'actionnement (30).
  11. Rasoir électrique selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9 et 10, caractérisé en ce que l'élément à engrenage (6) est monté sur un bras (36) transversal d'une coulisse (3) an moyen des éléments de palier pivotants (8, 9) approximativement sur l'axe médian vertical (V) sur le commutateur d'actionnement (30).
  12. Rasoir électrique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le commutateur d'actionnement (30) est formé par un élément d'actionnement (31) et/ou par la coulisse (3) accouplée à cet élément d'actionnement (31).
  13. Rasoir électrique selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que l'élément d'actionnement (31) est accouplé à la coulisse (3) au moyen d'une liaison clipsée (33, 34).
  14. Rasoir électrique selon l'une quelconque des revendications 12 et 13, caractérisé en ce que le poussoir de commutation (2) est prévu entre l'élément d'actionnement (31) et la coulisse (3).
  15. Rasoir électrique selon la revendication 14, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu dans le poussoir de commutation (2) au moins une fente de guidage (4) pour l'accouplement de l'élément d'actionnement (31) avec la coulisse (3).
  16. Rasoir électrique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'an moyen du premier élément de ressort (16) et du second élément de ressort (29), on peut assurer un montage sans jeu du commutateur d'actionnement (30), du poussoir de commutation (2), du premier élément à engrenage (6) et du second élément à engrenage (7).
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