EP0726041B1 - Depilatory wax applicator with several degrees of freedom - Google Patents

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EP0726041B1
EP0726041B1 EP19960420039 EP96420039A EP0726041B1 EP 0726041 B1 EP0726041 B1 EP 0726041B1 EP 19960420039 EP19960420039 EP 19960420039 EP 96420039 A EP96420039 A EP 96420039A EP 0726041 B1 EP0726041 B1 EP 0726041B1
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  • the present invention relates to the technical field of application devices depilatory wax, in which the wax, stored in solid form at temperature ambient, must be subjected to a heat flux to change state and pass to a at least pasty state so that it can be applied.
  • the present invention relates more particularly to a depilatory wax applicator comprising a gripping case inside which are housed means for heaters, associated with thermal regulation means, intended to melt a charge of wax, a reservoir intended to collect the melted wax.
  • the hair removal technique applying a depilatory wax consists in melting a certain amount of wax, then apply a layer of this wax in the molten state to the area to be depilated. After hardening, i.e. after cooling, the cold wax film is removed by any suitable means, the hairs then being extracted from the skin in because of their joining with the melted wax.
  • ready-to-use hot wax dispensers consisting of a wax tank heated by any means, for example by a device similar to a bottle warmer.
  • These devices are supplemented by a simple distributor roll of wax independent of the reservoir, which the user introduces into the wax mass in order to coat it with a mass of wax.
  • These devices prove no longer meet the needs of users of depilatory wax, in particular because of many disadvantages of use. So the application temperature of the wax is practically uncontrollable, as is the thickness of application of this layer.
  • These devices are also considered bulky and give rise to a long, tedious, often messy hair removal operation and also involves overconsumption of wax.
  • a set applicator comprising a housing provided with heated housings in which are housed manual applicators intended to be implemented by the user.
  • the applicators have an internal depilatory wax reservoir and a roller wax applicator.
  • Such an applicator obviously constitutes an improvement notable compared to previous devices, but it does not solve however completely the essential problem of the control of the application of the wax. Indeed, the heating of the wax only occurs intermittently over time when the applicator is in the heated housing. It therefore turns out that after a application time the temperature of the wax decreases rapidly and is not consequence more at a favorable level.
  • the object of the present invention therefore aims to remedy the drawbacks mentioned above, and to provide a depilatory wax applicator whose mode of application is independent of the gravitational force.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a depilatory wax applicator allowing control and optimal control of the applied wax layer.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a depilatory wax applicator allowing the application of a regular and uniform layer, regardless of the position of the applicator.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a depilatory wax applicator operating independently of its orientation in space, and having by the same fact several degrees of freedom.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a depilatory wax applicator whose different parts are particularly simple to make and assemble.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a depilatory wax applicator easy to use when loading the wax and when disassembling and cleaning.
  • the depilatory wax applicator illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 comprises a housing 3 produced by example of a plastic material, said housing having a general shape elongated longitudinal axis x-x '.
  • the housing 3 is of any cross section and for example substantially circular, and advantageously constitutes a gripping means capable of allowing the user to grasp it manually.
  • the reservoir 6 is made of aluminum and extends substantially over the entire central part of the housing 3 along the axis x-x '.
  • the surface of the conveyor belt may be smooth or may have different types of relief patterns, arranged regularly along the strip.
  • Figure 2 illustrates an example where the strip has a multitude of parallel strips aligned along the y-y 'axis of the rolling means, regularly distributed along the course of the strip. The routing of the wax is thus facilitated.
  • it is planned to use a strip comprising at least one recess arranged along its course along the axis x-x '.
  • Such a hollow locally increases the thickness of the wax layer in order to increase its mechanical resistance during the lifting phase.
  • the applicator advantageously comprises means for lateral guidance of the conveyor belt, preventing it from sliding or slipping sideways.
  • he may be a central rib 15 cooperating with a guide slot 15a corresponding practiced in the rollers 12.
  • side edges arranged on the outer periphery of the rollers play the same role.
  • the conveying means 1 and / or the housing 14 containing the wax charge are removable, preferably by sliding or sliding of the support 13 in the tank 6 so as to allow the extraction or the 'insertion by the nozzle 8 of the housing 3, as can be seen in Figure 2.
  • This feature facilitates the loading of the wax.
  • a known type of wax charge in a housing 14 provided for this purpose in the central body of the support 13.
  • a possible locking means ensures the maintenance of the means 1 in the housing.
  • Such a locking means may consist for example of a spring needle, a two-position screw, or any other conventional locking means.
  • the tank 6 is in thermal relation with heating means 4, consisting for example of an electrical resistance or a PTC at least partially surrounding the tank 6 or, as shown in FIG. 1, mounted integral with a wall of said tank 6.
  • the heating means 4 is conventionally associated with thermal regulation means such as a thermostat and a fuse.
  • thermal regulation means such as a thermostat and a fuse.
  • other heating means can be used, such as a heating cartridge, an armored resistor with or without thermal control, a halogen or incandescent bulb, all of these means being of known types.
  • the regulation can be carried out by moving the light source away from the heating body, the latter then advantageously being made of transparent material, such as for example glass, polycarbonate, PMMA or polyamide 11 or 12.
  • the applicator according to the invention is provided with a witness of use 7, arranged on the housing 3, informing the user that the temperature wax application is reached.
  • a witness of use 7 may for example be a witness based on the color change of a reversible ink at a given temperature.
  • other means indicating that the operating temperature is reached can be used, such as a time counter associated with a sound or visual signal of known type, such as an LCD, LED or other display.
  • the entire electrical system including electrical connections and power cord locking means 10 is preferably mounted on a support flange 2 housed between the bottom of the housing and the edge of the tank.
  • the assembly 1 is subsequently reintroduced into the housing. From the connection or from the selection of the switch in the operating position, the heating means 4 are activated. The temperature of the wax increases; the softened wax, then melts. She is then distributed in the tank 6, along at least one of the walls thereof, following the orientation of the applicator, as illustrated in figure 3. The strip routing along the walls of the tank, the wax comes into contact with said bandaged.
  • the wax present on the strip portion outside the housing is then deposits on the application surface, in particular the surface to be depilated.
  • the displacement of the applicator against the application surface therefore causes the circulation of the strip which conveys the molten wax from the tank to the surface of application.
  • the calibrated opening 8a allows the deposit of a regular layer and uniform.
  • motorization means 16, 17, 18 and 19 of known type are provided. So, for example, a 16 DC or stepper motor connected to a transmission assembly 17 driving a cooperating drive roller with the conveyor belt 11, allows the automatic advancement of the belt.
  • the motor 16 is arranged in the housing 3, preferably outside the tank 6 and a transmission assembly, for example belt, transmits the rotary movement to the roller 18, disposed in the tank 6, against the belt.
  • An axis crossing so waterproof a wall of the support 13 completes the drive chain.
  • These motorization means allow the automatic advancement of the strip, by example at the start of the cycle, before it is covered with wax.
  • the automatic belt advancement means allow the strip to circulate at a constant speed, which contributes to the application of a uniform layer. This same means also has the advantage of eliminating all effort to drive the strip and therefore to apply the wax. This feature is particularly advantageous for regions sensitive to epilation.
  • one or more rollers are added 12 additional for the belt drive.
  • the conveying means 1 consist of a strip or tape possibly comprising a series of cups. As in the form of execution illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, at least a portion of the strip is bathed in the melted wax and another portion flows out of the housing.

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La présente invention se rapporte au domaine technique des dispositifs d'application de cire à épiler, dans lesquels la cire, stockée sous forme solide à température ambiante, doit être soumise à un flux thermique pour changer d'état et passer à un état au moins pâteux afin de pouvoir être appliquée.The present invention relates to the technical field of application devices depilatory wax, in which the wax, stored in solid form at temperature ambient, must be subjected to a heat flux to change state and pass to a at least pasty state so that it can be applied.

La présente invention concerne plus particulièrement un applicateur de cire à épiler comprenant un boítier de préhension à l'intérieur duquel sont logés des moyens de chauffe, associés à des moyens de régulation thermique, destinés à faire fondre une charge de cire, un réservoir destiné à recueillir la cire fondue.The present invention relates more particularly to a depilatory wax applicator comprising a gripping case inside which are housed means for heaters, associated with thermal regulation means, intended to melt a charge of wax, a reservoir intended to collect the melted wax.

Quel que soit le type d'applicateur de cire à épiler considéré, la technique d'épilation par application d'une cire dépilatoire consiste à faire fondre une certaine quantité de cire, puis à appliquer à l'état fondu une couche de cette cire sur la zone à épiler. Après durcissement, c'est-à-dire après refroidissement, la pellicule de cire froide est retirée à l'aide de tous moyens appropriés, les poils étant alors extraits de la peau en raison de leur solidarisation avec la cire fondue.Whatever type of depilatory wax applicator is considered, the hair removal technique applying a depilatory wax consists in melting a certain amount of wax, then apply a layer of this wax in the molten state to the area to be depilated. After hardening, i.e. after cooling, the cold wax film is removed by any suitable means, the hairs then being extracted from the skin in because of their joining with the melted wax.

Pour mettre en oeuvre cette technique largement répandue, on connaít déjà des distributeurs de cire chaude prête à l'emploi, constitués d'un réservoir de cire chauffée par un moyen quelconque, par exemple par un appareil analogue à un chauffe-biberon. Ces dispositifs sont complétés par un simple rouleau distributeur de cire indépendant du réservoir, que l'utilisateur introduit dans la masse de cire afin de l'enduire d'une masse de cire. Ces appareils, d'une grande rusticité, s'avèrent ne plus correspondre aux besoins des utilisatrices de cire à épiler en raison notamment de nombreux inconvénients d'utilisation. Ainsi la température d'application de la cire est pratiquement incontrôlable, tout comme l'épaisseur d'application de cette couche. Ces appareils sont également considérés comme encombrants et donnent lieu à une opération d'épilation longue, fastidieuse, souvent salissante et impliquant en outre une surconsommation de cire. To implement this widely used technique, we already know ready-to-use hot wax dispensers, consisting of a wax tank heated by any means, for example by a device similar to a bottle warmer. These devices are supplemented by a simple distributor roll of wax independent of the reservoir, which the user introduces into the wax mass in order to coat it with a mass of wax. These devices, of a great rusticity, prove no longer meet the needs of users of depilatory wax, in particular because of many disadvantages of use. So the application temperature of the wax is practically uncontrollable, as is the thickness of application of this layer. These devices are also considered bulky and give rise to a long, tedious, often messy hair removal operation and also involves overconsumption of wax.

Pour améliorer les dispositifs antérieurs mentionnés précédemment, il a déjà été proposé, notamment dans la demande de brevet FR-A-2520601, un ensemble applicateur comportant un boítier pourvu de logements chauffants dans lesquels sont logés des applicateurs manuels destinés à être mis en oeuvre par l'utilisatrice. Les applicateurs sont pourvus d'un réservoir interne de cire dépilatoire, et d'un rouleau applicateur de cire. Un tel applicateur constitue bien évidemment une amélioration notable par rapport aux dispositifs antérieurs, mais il ne résout cependant pas complètement le problème essentiel de la maítrise de l'application de la cire. En effet, le chauffage de la cire n'intervient que de manière discontinue dans le temps lorsque l'applicateur est dans le logement chauffant. Il s'avère en conséquence qu'après un certain temps d'application la température de la cire décroít rapidement et n'est en conséquence plus à un niveau favorable. Ceci entraíne une difficulté croissante dans l'application, et en particulier l'apparition d'un phénomène de filage de la cire influençant négativement la qualité de l'épilation. Cet inconvénient s'accompagne d'une surconsommation de cire et d'une application hétérogène ce qui en définitive conduit à un résultat dépilatoire non satisfaisant. Pour pallier en partie à ce problème, l'utilisatrice est alors obligée de remettre fréquemment l'applicateur dans les logements chauffants, ce qui allonge de manière inconsidérée le temps consacré à l'opération d'épilation, sans pour autant garantir une meilleure maítrise de la température de la cire ni au demeurant un meilleur résultat final.To improve the earlier devices mentioned above, it has already been proposed, in particular in patent application FR-A-2520601, a set applicator comprising a housing provided with heated housings in which are housed manual applicators intended to be implemented by the user. The applicators have an internal depilatory wax reservoir and a roller wax applicator. Such an applicator obviously constitutes an improvement notable compared to previous devices, but it does not solve however completely the essential problem of the control of the application of the wax. Indeed, the heating of the wax only occurs intermittently over time when the applicator is in the heated housing. It therefore turns out that after a application time the temperature of the wax decreases rapidly and is not consequence more at a favorable level. This causes increasing difficulty in the application, and in particular the appearance of a wax spinning phenomenon negatively influencing the quality of hair removal. This drawback is accompanied overconsumption of wax and heterogeneous application which ultimately leads to an unsatisfactory depilatory result. To partially alleviate this problem, the user is then obliged to frequently put the applicator back in the heated accommodation, which thoughtlessly extends the time spent the hair removal operation, without guaranteeing better control of the temperature of the wax nor, moreover, a better final result.

Il a ainsi été proposé, pour remédier en partie au défaut des ensembles applicateurs séparant le réservoir chauffant de cire de l'unité d'application, de réaliser, par exemple tel que cela est décrit dans la demande de brevet EP-A-0368698 un applicateur manuel comportant dans un même boítier un réservoir de cire, une résistance de chauffe et un rouleau applicateur. Pour améliorer la facilité d'application de la cire, mais également pour tenter de maítriser au mieux la température de la cire, il est prévu de munir le rouleau applicateur d'un moyen de chauffage autonome. Un tel dispositif assure une certaine maítrise de la température d'application de la cire et réduit d'une certaine manière le risque d'apparition du phénomène de filage mentionné précédemment. La présence d'un moyen de chauffe directement dans le rouleau applicateur peut être à l'origine d'un risque de surchauffe de la cire ou de brûlure de la peau de l'utilisatrice. En outre un tel dispositif s'avère être d'une réalisation délicate dans la mesure où il nécessite le montage de deux moyens de chauffe séparés dans un boítier. En définitive la fiabilité d'un tel dispositif n'est pas assurée et son coût s'avère élevé.It has thus been proposed to partially remedy the defect in the applicator assemblies. separating the wax heating tank from the application unit, making, by example as described in patent application EP-A-0368698 a manual applicator comprising in a single housing a wax reservoir, a heating element and an applicator roller. To improve ease of application wax, but also to try to control the temperature of the wax, it is planned to provide the applicator roller with an independent heating means. Such a device ensures a certain control over the temperature of application of the wax and somehow reduces the risk of the spinning phenomenon previously mentioned. The presence of a heating means directly in the applicator roller may cause a risk of overheating the wax or burning of the user's skin. Furthermore, such a device turns out to be of a delicate realization insofar as it requires the mounting of two means of separate heaters in a box. Ultimately the reliability of such a device is not insured and its cost is high.

Un problème reste par ailleurs insurmonté dans les différents types d'applicateurs connus. En effet, les applicateurs décrits ci-haut utilisent tous la force gravitationnelle pour faire descendre la cire chauffée à travers un orifice ou une fente d'où elle s'échappe pour être par la suite appliquée par un rouleau applicateur. Dès que le boítier n'est plus positionné de façon à faciliter l'écoulement de la cire, l'approvisionnement devient irrégulier, ce qui occasionne l'application d'une couche discontinue dont l'épaisseur varie d'un point à l'autre. Une telle couche est évidemment inadéquate pour offrir des résultats d'épilation satisfaisants. Ce phénomène est d'autant plus important si on souhaite épiler des régions présentant des surfaces peu étendues, difficiles d'accès ou encore des régions où la peau est particulièrement sensible, comme par exemple le contour des sourcils, la moustache, le menton, les aisselles, le maillot, le bikini, etc. L'épilation de ces différentes zones nécessite un applicateur particulièrement maniable, présentant une multiplicité de possibilités de positionnement dans l'espace et permettant la dépose d'une couche de cire uniforme et régulière, d'épaisseur bien définie et contrôlée.A problem remains insurmountable in the different types of applicators known. Indeed, the applicators described above all use force gravitational to bring the heated wax down through an orifice or slot from where it escapes to be subsequently applied by an applicator roller. From that the case is no longer positioned so as to facilitate the flow of the wax, the supply becomes irregular, which causes the application of a layer discontinuous, the thickness of which varies from point to point. Such a layer is obviously inadequate to offer satisfactory hair removal results. This phenomenon is all the more important if one wishes to depilate regions presenting small areas, difficult to access or regions where the skin is particularly sensitive, such as the eyebrow contour, the mustache, chin, armpits, bikini line, bikini, etc. The depilation of these different areas requires a particularly handy applicator, presenting a multiplicity of possibilities of positioning in space and allowing the deposition of a layer uniform and regular wax, of well defined and controlled thickness.

L'objet de la présente invention vise en conséquence à remédier aux inconvénients mentionnés précédemment, et à fournir un applicateur de cire à épiler dont le mode d'application est indépendant de la force gravitationnelle.The object of the present invention therefore aims to remedy the drawbacks mentioned above, and to provide a depilatory wax applicator whose mode of application is independent of the gravitational force.

Un autre objet de l'invention vise à fournir un applicateur de cire à épiler permettant une maítrise et un contrôle optimal de la couche de cire appliquée.Another object of the invention is to provide a depilatory wax applicator allowing control and optimal control of the applied wax layer.

Un autre objet de l'invention vise à fournir un applicateur de cire à épiler permettant l'application d'une couche régulière et uniforme, peu importe la position de l'applicateur. Another object of the invention is to provide a depilatory wax applicator allowing the application of a regular and uniform layer, regardless of the position of the applicator.

Un autre objet de l'invention vise à fournir un applicateur de cire à épiler fonctionnant indépendamment de son orientation dans l'espace, et possédant par le fait même plusieurs degrés de liberté.Another object of the invention is to provide a depilatory wax applicator operating independently of its orientation in space, and having by the same fact several degrees of freedom.

Un autre objet de l'invention vise à fournir un applicateur de cire à épiler dont les différentes pièces sont particulièrement simples à réaliser et à monter.Another object of the invention is to provide a depilatory wax applicator whose different parts are particularly simple to make and assemble.

Un autre objet de l'invention est de fournir un applicateur de cire à épiler d'utilisation facilitée lors du chargement de la cire et lors du démontage et du nettoyage.Another object of the invention is to provide a depilatory wax applicator easy to use when loading the wax and when disassembling and cleaning.

Les objets assignés à l'invention sont atteints à l'aide d'un applicateur de cire à épiler comprenant les caractéristiques de la revendication 1.The objects assigned to the invention are achieved using a wax applicator. depilating comprising the features of claim 1.

Diverses autres caractéristiques ressortiront mieux de la description faite ci-dessous en référence aux dessins annexés qui montrent, à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, des formes de réalisation de l'objet de l'invention.

  • La figure 1 montre une vue en perspective de l'applicateur selon l'invention en position de fonctionnement ;
  • La figure 2 montre une vue en perspective de l'applicateur selon l'invention en position de chargement ;
  • La figure 3 illustre une vue en coupe longitudinale de l'applicateur selon l'invention, suivant l'axe des moyens de roulement;
  • La figure 4 illustre une vue en coupe longitudinale de l'applicateur selon l'invention, suivant le plan de roulement défini par les moyens d'acheminement ;
  • La figure 5 montre, selon une vue similaire à la figure 3, une variante de l'invention comportant des moyens de motorisation ;
  • La figure 6 montre, selon une vue similaire à la figure 4, une variante de l'invention comportant des moyens de motorisation.
    • Various other characteristics will emerge more clearly from the description given below with reference to the appended drawings which show, by way of nonlimiting examples, embodiments of the subject of the invention.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the applicator according to the invention in the operating position;
  • Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the applicator according to the invention in the loading position;
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a view in longitudinal section of the applicator according to the invention, along the axis of the rolling means;
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a view in longitudinal section of the applicator according to the invention, along the running plane defined by the conveying means;
  • FIG. 5 shows, in a view similar to FIG. 3, a variant of the invention comprising motorization means;
  • FIG. 6 shows, in a view similar to FIG. 4, a variant of the invention comprising motorization means.

    • L'applicateur de cire à épiler illustré aux figures 1 à 4 comporte un boítier 3 réalisé par exemple en un matériau plastique, ledit boítier présentant une forme générale allongée d'axe longitudinal x-x'. Le boítier 3 est de section transversale quelconque et par exemple sensiblement circulaire, et constitue de manière avantageuse un moyen de préhension susceptible de permettre à l'utilisatrice de s'en saisir manuellement. A l'intérieur du boítier 3 est logé un réservoir 6, réalisé de préférence en un matériau bon conducteur de la chaleur, et destiné à assurer le stockage d'une part de la cire 5, et d'autre part des moyens d'acheminement 1 de ladite cire. Avantageusement, le réservoir 6 est réalisé en aluminium et s'étend sensiblement sur toute la partie centrale du boítier 3 selon l'axe x-x'.The depilatory wax applicator illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 comprises a housing 3 produced by example of a plastic material, said housing having a general shape elongated longitudinal axis x-x '. The housing 3 is of any cross section and for example substantially circular, and advantageously constitutes a gripping means capable of allowing the user to grasp it manually. Inside the housing 3 is housed a tank 6, preferably made made of a material which is good conductor of heat, and intended to ensure the storage of part of the wax 5, and secondly of the conveying means 1 of said wax. Advantageously, the reservoir 6 is made of aluminum and extends substantially over the entire central part of the housing 3 along the axis x-x '.

    Selon la forme d'exécution illustrée, les moyens d'acheminement 1 comprennent tout d'abord une bande d'acheminement 11, réalisée par exemple en matériau de type élastomère, avantageusement armé d'une âme de polyester. La bande 11 circule autour de moyens de roulements, comme par exemple des galets 12. Selon une forme d'exécution préférentielle de l'invention, deux galets 12 sont maintenus de part et d'autre d'un support 13, de façon à pouvoir chacun tourner librement autour d'un axe 9 orienté selon l'axe y-y' sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe x-x' du boítier 3. Le support 13 est avantageusement fabriqué en matériau conducteur, tel l'aluminium. La disposition des galets 12 sur le support 13 est prévue de façon à définir un entraxe donné conférant à la bande d'acheminement 11 une tension favorisant l'acheminement de la cire. Selon diverses variantes, il est possible de varier ou d'ajuster la tension de la bande 11 par exemple à l'aide d'un système vis/écrou ou encore au moyen d'un ressort comprimé entre le support 13 et l'axe d'un des galets. According to the illustrated embodiment, the routing means 1 include all first a conveyor belt 11, made for example of material of the type elastomer, advantageously reinforced with a polyester core. Strip 11 circulates around rolling means, such as for example rollers 12. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, two rollers 12 are held apart and on the other side of a support 13, so that each can rotate freely around a axis 9 oriented along the axis y-y 'substantially perpendicular to the axis x-x' of the housing 3. The support 13 is advantageously made of a conductive material, such as aluminum. The arrangement of the rollers 12 on the support 13 is provided so as to define a given center distance giving the conveyor belt 11 a tension favoring the delivery of the wax. According to various variants, it is possible to vary or to adjust the tension of the strip 11 for example using a screw / nut system or again by means of a compressed spring between the support 13 and the axis of one of the rollers.

    La surface de la bande d'acheminement peut être lisse ou peut comporter différents types de motifs en relief, disposés régulièrement le long de la bande. La figure 2 illustre un exemple où la bande comporte une multitudes de bandes parallèles alignées selon l'axe des y-y' des moyens de roulement, réparties régulièrement le long du parcours de la bande. L'acheminement de la cire est ainsi facilité. Selon d'autres variantes, il est prévu d'utiliser une bande comportant au moins une creusure disposée le long de son parcours selon l'axe x-x'. Une telle creusure permet d'augmenter localement l'épaisseur de la couche de cire afin d'augmenter sa résistance mécanique pendant la phase d'arrachage.The surface of the conveyor belt may be smooth or may have different types of relief patterns, arranged regularly along the strip. Figure 2 illustrates an example where the strip has a multitude of parallel strips aligned along the y-y 'axis of the rolling means, regularly distributed along the course of the strip. The routing of the wax is thus facilitated. According to other variants, it is planned to use a strip comprising at least one recess arranged along its course along the axis x-x '. Such a hollow locally increases the thickness of the wax layer in order to increase its mechanical resistance during the lifting phase.

    L'applicateur comprend avantageusement des moyens de guidage latéral de la bande d'acheminement, évitant tout glissement ou dérapage latéral de celle-ci. Il peut s'agir d'une nervure centrale 15 coopérant avec une fente de guidage 15a correspondante pratiquée dans les galets 12. Selon une variante non montrée, des rebords latéraux disposés sur la périphérie externe des galets jouent le même rôle.The applicator advantageously comprises means for lateral guidance of the conveyor belt, preventing it from sliding or slipping sideways. he may be a central rib 15 cooperating with a guide slot 15a corresponding practiced in the rollers 12. According to a variant not shown, side edges arranged on the outer periphery of the rollers play the same role.

    Selon la forme d'exécution illustrée, les moyens d'acheminement 1 et/ou le logement 14 contenant la charge de cire sont amovibles, de préférence par glissement ou coulissement du support 13 dans le réservoir 6 de façon à permettre l'extraction ou l'insertion par l'embout 8 du boítier 3, comme on peut le voir à la figure 2. Cette particularité facilite le chargement de la cire. Ainsi, on peut insérer par exemple une charge de cire de type connu dans un logement 14 prévu à cette fin dans le corps central du support 13. Un éventuel moyen de blocage, de type connu, assure le maintien des moyens 1 dans le boítier. Un tel moyen de blocage (non montré) peut être constitué par exemple d'un pointeau à ressort, d'une vis à deux positions, ou tout autre moyen de blocage classique.
    Le réservoir 6 est en relation thermique avec des moyens de chauffe 4, constitués par exemple d'une résistance électrique ou d'une CTP entourant au moins partiellement le réservoir 6 ou, tel que cela est montré à la figure 1, montée solidaire d'une paroi dudit réservoir 6. Le moyen de chauffe 4 est de manière classique associé à des moyens de régulation thermique tels qu'un thermostat et un fusible. Selon diverses variantes, d'autres moyens de chauffe peuvent être utilisés, tels une cartouche chauffante, une résistance blindée avec ou sans asservissement thermique, une ampoule halogène ou à incandescence, tous ces moyens étant de types connus. Dans les deux derniers cas, la régulation peut être réalisée par éloignement de la source lumineuse du corps de chauffe, ce dernier étant alors avantageusement réalisé en matériau transparent, comme par exemple le verre, le polycarbonate, le PMMA ou le polyamide 11 ou 12.    According to the illustrated embodiment, the conveying means 1 and / or the housing 14 containing the wax charge are removable, preferably by sliding or sliding of the support 13 in the tank 6 so as to allow the extraction or the 'insertion by the nozzle 8 of the housing 3, as can be seen in Figure 2. This feature facilitates the loading of the wax. Thus, one can insert for example a known type of wax charge in a housing 14 provided for this purpose in the central body of the support 13. A possible locking means, of known type, ensures the maintenance of the means 1 in the housing. Such a locking means (not shown) may consist for example of a spring needle, a two-position screw, or any other conventional locking means.
    The tank 6 is in thermal relation with heating means 4, consisting for example of an electrical resistance or a PTC at least partially surrounding the tank 6 or, as shown in FIG. 1, mounted integral with a wall of said tank 6. The heating means 4 is conventionally associated with thermal regulation means such as a thermostat and a fuse. According to various variants, other heating means can be used, such as a heating cartridge, an armored resistor with or without thermal control, a halogen or incandescent bulb, all of these means being of known types. In the last two cases, the regulation can be carried out by moving the light source away from the heating body, the latter then advantageously being made of transparent material, such as for example glass, polycarbonate, PMMA or polyamide 11 or 12.

    Avantageusement, l'applicateur conforme à l'invention est pourvu d'un témoin d'utilisation 7, disposé sur le boítier 3, informant l'utilisatrice que la température d'application de la cire est atteinte. Il peut s'agir par exemple d'un témoin basé sur le changement de couleur d'une encre réversible à une température donnée. Selon d'autres variantes, d'autres moyens indiquant que la température d'utilisation est atteinte peuvent être utilisés, comme par exemple un compteur de temps associé à un signal sonore ou visuel de type connu, tel qu'un affichage par LCD, LED ou autre.Advantageously, the applicator according to the invention is provided with a witness of use 7, arranged on the housing 3, informing the user that the temperature wax application is reached. This may for example be a witness based on the color change of a reversible ink at a given temperature. According to other variants, other means indicating that the operating temperature is reached can be used, such as a time counter associated with a sound or visual signal of known type, such as an LCD, LED or other display.

    L'ensemble du système électrique y compris les connexions électriques et les moyens de blocage du cordon d'alimentation 10 est de préférence monté sur une bride support 2 logée entre le fond du boítier et le bord du réservoir.The entire electrical system including electrical connections and power cord locking means 10 is preferably mounted on a support flange 2 housed between the bottom of the housing and the edge of the tank.

    Le fonctionnement de l'applicateur selon l'invention est décrit ci-après.The operation of the applicator according to the invention is described below.

    L'utilisatrice saisit l'applicateur par son boítier 3, libère l'éventuel moyen de blocage, sort le moyen d'acheminement 1 par sa portion proéminente du boítier et installe une charge de cire 5 dans le logement 14 prévu à cet effet dans le support 13. L'ensemble 1 est par la suite réintroduit dans le boítier. Dès le branchement ou dès la sélection de l'interrupteur sur la position de fonctionnement, les moyens de chauffe 4 sont activés. La température de la cire augmente; la cire ramollie, puis fond. Elle se répartie alors dans le réservoir 6, le long d'au moins une des parois de celui-ci, suivant l'orientation de l'applicateur, comme illustré à la figure 3. La bande d'acheminement longeant les parois du réservoir, la cire entre en contact avec ladite bande. Dès que celle-ci est entraínée en circulation, par exemple en déplaçant l'applicateur le long d'une surface où l'on souhaite déposer une couche de cire, ladite cire est entraínée par la bande vers l'extérieur du boítier, selon le sens de déplacement de la bande. La cire présente sur la portion de bande hors du boítier se dépose alors sur la surface d'application, notamment la surface à épiler. Le déplacement de l'applicateur contre la surface d'application entraíne donc la circulation de la bande qui achemine la cire fondue depuis le réservoir vers la surface d'application. L'ouverture calibrée 8a permet la dépose d'une couche régulière et uniforme.The user grasps the applicator by its casing 3, releases any blocking means, takes out the routing means 1 through its prominent portion of the housing and installs a wax load 5 in the housing 14 provided for this purpose in the support 13. The assembly 1 is subsequently reintroduced into the housing. From the connection or from the selection of the switch in the operating position, the heating means 4 are activated. The temperature of the wax increases; the softened wax, then melts. She is then distributed in the tank 6, along at least one of the walls thereof, following the orientation of the applicator, as illustrated in figure 3. The strip routing along the walls of the tank, the wax comes into contact with said bandaged. As soon as it is brought into circulation, for example by moving the applicator along a surface where it is desired to deposit a layer of wax, said wax is driven by the strip towards the outside of the case, according to the direction of moving the tape. The wax present on the strip portion outside the housing is then deposits on the application surface, in particular the surface to be depilated. The displacement of the applicator against the application surface therefore causes the circulation of the strip which conveys the molten wax from the tank to the surface of application. The calibrated opening 8a allows the deposit of a regular layer and uniform.

    Lorsque le réservoir est vide, une nouvelle charge de cire peut à nouveau être installée, tel que décrit ci-haut.When the tank is empty, a new load of wax can again be installed, as described above.

    Une variante d'exécution avantageuse de la présente invention est illustrée aux figures 5 et 6. Afin de rendre l'utilisation de l'applicateur plus aisée et confortable et afin de faciliter l'acheminement de la cire, des moyens de motorisation 16, 17, 18 et 19 de type connu sont prévus. Ainsi, par exemple, un moteur 16 DC ou pas à pas relié à un ensemble de transmission 17 entraínant un galet d'entraínement coopérant avec la bande d'acheminement 11, permet l'avancement automatique de la bande. Le moteur 16 est disposé dans le boítier 3, de préférence hors du réservoir 6 et un ensemble de transmission, par exemple à courroie, transmet le mouvement rotatif au galet 18, disposé dans le réservoir 6, contre la courroie. Un axe traversant de façon étanche une paroi du support 13 complète la chaíne d'entraínement.An advantageous alternative embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in Figures 5 and 6. In order to make the use of the applicator easier and more comfortable and to facilitate the delivery of the wax, motorization means 16, 17, 18 and 19 of known type are provided. So, for example, a 16 DC or stepper motor connected to a transmission assembly 17 driving a cooperating drive roller with the conveyor belt 11, allows the automatic advancement of the belt. The motor 16 is arranged in the housing 3, preferably outside the tank 6 and a transmission assembly, for example belt, transmits the rotary movement to the roller 18, disposed in the tank 6, against the belt. An axis crossing so waterproof a wall of the support 13 completes the drive chain.

    Ces moyens de motorisation permettent l'avancement automatique de la bande, par exemple en début de cycle, avant que celle-ci soit couverte de cire. Pendant l'application, les moyens d'avancement automatique de la courroie permettent à la bande de circuler à une vitesse constante, ce qui contribue à l'application d'une couche uniforme. Ce même moyen procure également l'avantage d'éliminer tout effort pour entraíner la bande et donc pour appliquer la cire. Cette particularité est particulièrement avantageuse pour les régions sensibles à épiler.These motorization means allow the automatic advancement of the strip, by example at the start of the cycle, before it is covered with wax. during the application, the automatic belt advancement means allow the strip to circulate at a constant speed, which contributes to the application of a uniform layer. This same means also has the advantage of eliminating all effort to drive the strip and therefore to apply the wax. This feature is particularly advantageous for regions sensitive to epilation.

    Selon d'autres variantes d'exécution, non montrées, on ajoute un ou plusieurs galets 12 additionnels pour l'entraínement de la courroie. Selon le nombre de galets ajoutés, on a la possibilité de modifier le parcours de la courroie, pour obtenir un parcours de forme quelconque, par exemple triangulaire ou même sensiblement circulaire.According to other variant embodiments, not shown, one or more rollers are added 12 additional for the belt drive. Depending on the number of pebbles added, we have the possibility of modifying the course of the belt, to obtain a course of any shape, for example triangular or even substantially circular.

    Selon une autre variante, les moyens d'acheminement 1 sont constitués d'une bande ou ruban comprenant éventuellement une série de godets. Comme dans la forme d'exécution illustrée aux figures 3 et 4, au moins une portion de la bande baigne dans la cire fondue et une autre portion circule hors du boítier.According to another variant, the conveying means 1 consist of a strip or tape possibly comprising a series of cups. As in the form of execution illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, at least a portion of the strip is bathed in the melted wax and another portion flows out of the housing.

    Claims (17)

    1. A depilatory wax applicator for applying depilatory wax, said applicator including a graspable housing (3) receiving: heater means (4) which are associated with temperature regulation means and which serve to melt a wax refill (5); and a reservoir (6) serving to contain the molten wax, said applicator being characterized in that it contains conveyor means (1) for conveying said wax, at least a portion of the conveyor means being immersed in the wax when said wax is molten, and advancing to the outside of the housing (3) via a calibrated opening (8a) provided at the tip (8) of the housing (3), said conveyor means (1) making it possible to convey molten wax to the application surface, independently of the position of said applicator.
    2. A depilatory wax applicator according to claim 1, in which the conveyor means (1) comprise a conveyor belt (11) running around roller means (12).
    3. A depilatory wax applicator according to claim 2, in which the roller means (12) are disposed inside the reservoir (6).
    4. A depilatory wax applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, in which the reservoir receives a support (13) provided with a recess (14) in which said wax refill (5) to be melted is inserted.
    5. A depilatory wax applicator according to any preceding claim, in which the roller means are constituted by at least two wheels (12) held at either end of a support (13) so that each of them can rotate freely about a pin (9) extending along an axis y-y' that is substantially perpendicular to the axis x-x' of the housing (3).
    6. A depilatory wax applicator according to any preceding claim, in which the wheels (12) are disposed on the support (13) in a manner such as to define a given spacing between their respective axes, thereby imparting tension to conveyor belt (11) such that conveying the wax is made easier.
    7. A depilatory wax applicator according to any preceding claim, the applicator further including adjustment means for adjusting the tension of the conveyor belt (11).
    8. A depilatory wax applicator according to any preceding claim, in which the conveyor belt (11) is made of an elastomer-type material.
    9. A depilatory wax applicator according to any preceding claim, in which the conveyor belt (11) is reinforced with a polyester core.
    10. A depilatory wax applicator according to any preceding claim, in which the conveyor belt is provided with a groove disposed along its path.
    11. A depilatory wax applicator according to any preceding claim, in which the surface of the conveyor belt is provided with patterns in relief, disposed along said conveyor belt.
    12. A depilatory wax applicator according to any preceding claim, in which the applicator comprises lateral guide means for laterally guiding the conveyor belt (11), thereby preventing any lateral sliding or slipping of said conveyor belt.
    13. A depilatory wax applicator according to any preceding claim, in which the conveyor means (1) are removable.
    14. A depilatory wax applicator according to any preceding claim, in which the recess (14) containing the wax refill is removable.
    15. A depilatory wax applicator according to claim 13 or 14, in which the removability is achieved by sliding the support (13) in the reservoir (6) so as to enable the extraction and the insertion to take place via the tip (8) of the housing (3).
    16. A depilatory wax applicator according to any preceding claim, in which the conveyor means (1) are constituted by a rigid or semi-rigid conveyor belt held by at least three wheels.
    17. A depilatory wax applicator according to any preceding claim, in which motorized drive means (16, 17, 18, 19) co-operate with the wax-conveying means so as to enable them to be advanced automatically.
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