EP1372428B1 - Appareil a epiler - Google Patents

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EP1372428B1
EP1372428B1 EP02722391A EP02722391A EP1372428B1 EP 1372428 B1 EP1372428 B1 EP 1372428B1 EP 02722391 A EP02722391 A EP 02722391A EP 02722391 A EP02722391 A EP 02722391A EP 1372428 B1 EP1372428 B1 EP 1372428B1
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Jérôme Fabron
Martial Maisonneuve
Monique Paget
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    • 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
    • A45D26/00—Hair-singeing apparatus; Apparatus for removing superfluous hair, e.g. tweezers
    • A45D26/0023—Hair-singeing apparatus; Apparatus for removing superfluous hair, e.g. tweezers with rotating clamping elements
    • A45D26/0028—Hair-singeing apparatus; Apparatus for removing superfluous hair, e.g. tweezers with rotating clamping elements with rotating discs or blades

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  • the present invention relates to the field of devices intended to be held by hand and moved on the skin for cosmetic purposes, including an apparatus for removing unwanted unwanted hair from the human body.
  • the invention relates to a specific assembly, for the sake of ergonomics, of the active part of the apparatus relative to the gripping portion of the body of the apparatus.
  • the active part of such a type of depilatory device comprises clamps in the form of blades or discs arranged on a rotating roller, the clamps being caused to close and open periodically so as to tighten the bristles close to the skin to tear them off by the rotation of the roller and, respectively, to remove the torn hairs.
  • the active part or hair removal head is mounted in the extension of the housing forming gripping means, its axis of rotation being mounted in a fixed frame relative to the housing.
  • WO 00/76359 discloses a tweezers having a tweezers of the type previously described, but which is mounted in an angular shaped housing, in a head portion which is at right angles to the handle.
  • This solution is better suited for depilation of hollow areas, the depilatory head protruding from the handle, but it is necessary to lean more or less the handle by making contortions with the hand to follow the relief of the skin which impinges on the efficiency of hair removal which is optimal in a predetermined position.
  • the document EP 0 622 033 discloses a depilatory apparatus having a pliers hair removal head driven in an oscillatory motion about a fixed axle mounted in a head portion of the casing mounted inclined relative to the gripping portion of the same housing.
  • a frame surrounding the upper part of the depilatory head is pivotally mounted about pivot points located in the head portion of the housing. In operation, during movement of the device on the skin, only this pivoting frame follows the contour of the skin and adapts to the relief of the latter.
  • a depilatory device provided with an active part comprising either two depilatory heads or a single rear depilatory head in combination with a tensor roller or front brushes, this active part being pivotally mounted in the extension of the housing.
  • the pivoting mounting of the active part ensures its good contact with the area of skin to be treated
  • the handle of the device does not have a stable position. Indeed, it can already rotate on a horizontal surface, for example following traction applied to the handle by hindering the advancement of the device on the skin.
  • the arrangement of the active part in the extension of the housing does not offer the required comfort of use, especially for recessed areas.
  • the object of the present invention is to remedy at least in part the aforementioned drawbacks and to propose a depilatory device comprising an active part able to come into contact with the zone to be depilated, without this contact being affected by the inclination, the profile or the dimensions of said area, while allowing optimum efficiency of hair removal, ergonomics in use, and good visibility of the area to be treated.
  • Another object of the invention is a depilatory device that can be applied to the skin in an ideal position meeting criteria of efficiency and comfort in use, as well as being moved in a uniform manner, without blows on the skin, while allowing it to adapt, around said position, to the area to be depilated.
  • a further object of the present invention is a depilatory device of simple and reliable construction and which can be manufactured in large series, for a lower manufacturing cost.
  • a depilatory device comprising a housing having a gripping portion in a longitudinal direction of the housing and a depilatory head having at least one tearing pliers and being mounted in a head portion of the housing connected to said gripping portion so as to be rotated about a pivot axis, that said head portion extends in a direction oblique to said longitudinal direction and is resiliently pivotable in predetermined limits around this oblique direction of rest.
  • the gripping portion is arranged obliquely at the head portion of the same housing, the housing can thus have a generally bent shape.
  • the head portion is pivotable relative to the gripping portion about a pivot point belonging to the gripping portion.
  • the angle formed between the two parts of the housing, with respect to a predetermined stable position corresponds to an ergonomic grip ensuring a good comfort of use during epilation.
  • the stable or resting position or direction is defined as the ideal position which meets the criteria of optimum efficiency and ergonomics, and which at the same time offers good visibility of the area to be treated.
  • the movement of the head portion around said stable position ensures a good positioning of the depilatory head relative to the skin, and this regardless of the momentary variation of inclination of the gripping portion relative to the skin.
  • This is elastic, which ensures a return to the rest position and provides optimal efficiency and therefore constant, regardless of the relief of the skin area on which the device moves.
  • the depilatory head By its pivoting, the front face of the depilatory head or its support is able to follow flat the skin contour, and then, the closing point of the blades is always in the same position relative to the regardless of the random inclination of the device handle.
  • the depilatory head can seize the hair closer to its base, which results in less pain during tearing and increased efficiency, all the hair is grabbed and torn, even the shortest or those who are lying on the skin.
  • the person using such a device can alleviate a situation of raised or recessed skin area for which it is desired to ensure a constant orientation of the hand, the head portion being the only one to follow the contour of the skin, or, conversely, to a situation in which the person is not very skilled and does not know how to position the device effectively relative to a flat surface of the skin, or finally to a situation in which the surface is inclined and the inclination of the handle must vary to follow the contour of the skin and ensure the required ergonomics and efficiency. In all these situations, the person using the device has good visibility of the area to be treated.
  • the depilatory head is mounted on a support which is pivotally guided about said axis by a return spring.
  • Such a spring first ensures a function of returning to the stable position of the head portion to be dewaxed when pivoting on either side of this position.
  • the same spring is advantageously provided to compensate for the torque in the handle, torque caused by the friction of the head portion in contact with the skin.
  • the friction force can cause a constant resistant torque in the handle, for example when moving uniformly over a wet or tense skin area.
  • the movement of the device on dry or distended skin, subject to the formation of beads can, moreover, cause shocks felt discontinuously in the handle.
  • the presence of the return spring around the pivot joint provides compensation for this resistant torque with damping in the handle, which allows a uniform, smooth and smooth movement of the device on the skin, while offering comfort of the grip.
  • the housing of the depilatory device of the invention has a bent shape and the pivot axis is located in the angle of the elbow of said housing.
  • the angle of the bend is the point of intersection of the two directions around which is built a bent box. More particularly, the point of deflection is at the intersection between the longitudinal direction, parallel to the handle of the housing, and the direction in which the head portion to be treated.
  • the handle portion mainly comprises the electric motor driving the tweezers and a portion of the transmission system, while the tweezers head portion comprises mainly the tweezers and possibly a portion of the transmission system.
  • the height of the intersection point measured with respect to the skin is determined according to the dimensions of the two parts of the housing. It is found that the more the deflection point is shifted relative to the plane of the skin, the more important is the movement of the depilatory head on the skin for the same pivot angle of the head portion around said deflection point. In other words, the displacement in an arc of the front face of the active part against the skin is more and more equivalent to a tangential translation back and forth depending on the jolts imparted to the handle. Due to this offset of the deflection point transforming an angular momentary error into a translation in a plane, the front face of the active part of the epilator head always remains flat against the skin.
  • the height of the point of intersection may be greater than the distance between the plane of the skin and the axis of rotation of the tweezer head, for a head of the rotary tweezers type, even greater than the diameter of this rotating roller.
  • said pivot axis is an axis of rotation belonging to the gear train which connects the depilating head to an electric motor contained in the housing.
  • the depilatory head portion is pivotally mounted about an axis of rotation that is internal to the device, which simplifies the construction of the device and makes it more compact and therefore more manoeuvrable, especially for hair removal hollow areas, -pondered to be difficult to access.
  • the electric motor and at least a portion of the gear train may be contained in the grip portion of the housing, thereby balancing the weight distribution of the entire apparatus between the head portion and the gripping part of the casing.
  • the device-epilator of the invention comprises a guiding frame integral with the epilation head, said frame defining with the periphery of the head to be dehaired a frontal plane of passage of the skin.
  • Said guide frame can be arranged on at least one side of the epilator head or on the periphery of the latter and it guards the device in its movement on the skin.
  • this frame has two parallel pads located on either side of the depilatory head, arranged parallel to each other and parallel to the direction of movement of the depilatory head relative to the skin. These pads are integral with the depilatory head and define the frontal plane of passage of the skin. For this they rely on the skin and ensure the correct positioning of the depilatory head with respect to the latter.
  • pads are useful for positioning the device on the skin, it is easy to imagine a variant without pads or guiding frame around the head, the positioning on the skin being done by applying the upper front portion of the housing and / or the head depilatory on the skin.
  • a front portion of the housing may be constituted by two shoulders located on either side of the depilatory head, as seen in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the head.
  • the axis of symmetry of the depilatory head is contained in a plane normal to the skin containing said pivot axis.
  • the angle between the longitudinal direction and the direction of the head portion is less than or equal to 60 °, preferably between 50 ° and 40 °.
  • the apparatus of the invention comprises a gripping portion inclined according to the values indicated which gives good ergonomics in use, while ensuring a good efficiency by the pivoting of the head depilatory.
  • said head portion is rotated 10 ° to 15 °, on either side, relative to said stable position.
  • Such movement relative to a median position ensures good pivoting allowing the tweezers to adapt to any profile depilatory area, while facilitating the grip without penalizing the effectiveness of tearing. Stoppers are provided to prevent pivoting out of these pre-established limits.
  • the depilatory device of the invention comprises a skin treatment device arranged next to the depilatory head, preferably behind this as seen in the direction of movement of the device on the skin.
  • Such a skin treatment device may be an exfoliation device, a massage device or a pain device.
  • This device could be arranged next to the depilatory head, for example at the front relative thereto, but it is however preferable to arrange it behind it, as seen in the direction of movement of the on the skin, to maintain good visibility of the area to be treated. Pivoting around the stable position of the depilatory head first positions the depilatory head on the skin and then the additional treatment device, both being carried by the guide frame of the head. This allows to position well the head and the additional device by allowing them to follow the contour of the skin.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 show a depilatory device according to the invention comprising a casing 1 of angular shape having a gripping portion 2 and a head portion 3, arranged at an angle relative to the previous one, which part supports the tweezers head 20.
  • change in curvature between the longitudinal direction L of the gripping portion 2 and the so-called oblique longitudinal direction O of the head portion 3 takes place at the point of deflection C.
  • the depilatory head 20 is of the type described in the document FR 2 758 060 in the name of the plaintiff. However, it is obvious that this device is only one example of use, because we can instead use any tweezers, in particular in the form of rotating or oscillating roller gripper tearing.
  • a tweezer 20 is in the form of a roller mounted to rotate about an axis 21. Said roller has several pairs of nip blades arranged side by side along its longitudinal axis 21. The nip blades are actuated by a mechanism with cams, the rotary roller and the cam mechanism receiving the drive of an electric motor 4, via a gear train 16.
  • the cams disposed on either side of said roller-drive in a translational movement the clamping blades.
  • a movable blade is likely to deviate from an adjacent blade and, alternatively, to apply against it.
  • Actuation in translation of the movable blade causes closing or opening of the hair removal forceps, in order to tighten the hairs, tear them off, and release them after tearing, this as and when the rotation of said roll.
  • the hairs of the depilatory area appearing in front of the passage zone of the depilatory head 20 are torn off as a result of the rotation of the latter.
  • the gripping portion 2 encloses an electric motor 4 driving the depilatory head 20, as well as a frame 5.
  • the frame 5 forms a support for a pivot axis 8, this axis being fixedly mounted in bearings provided for this purpose in the body of the frame 5.
  • the pivot axis 8 constitutes an axis of rotation of the gear train of the depilatory device, because around this axis rotates a bevel gear 17 to 90 ° which receives the movement of the output gear 18 of the electric motor 4.
  • the bevel gear 17 transmits the movement to a train gear 16 which rotates a toothed wheel 14 which, in turn, sets the tweezers 20 in motion.
  • the head portion 3 of the housing 1 is rotatably mounted about the pivot axis 8, this axis passing through the point of deflection C.
  • the head portion 3 is fixed to the head support depilatory 10, which support is articulated pivotally about the pivot axis 8, the head support 10 having for this purpose fastening flanges 11.
  • the leading part 3 is slope inclined relative to the gripping portion 2 of the housing 1, its oblique longitudinal direction O making, in its stable position or at rest, an angle ⁇ with the longitudinal direction L of the gripping portion 2 of the housing 1.
  • the angle ⁇ is 40 °.
  • the head portion 3 is held in its stable position by a return spring 7.
  • the distance between the point C and the plane of the skin may be between 30 and 45 mm.
  • the return spring 7 is preferably a U-shaped spring, it is fixed by its base 6 to the frame 5, while its arms 9 extend on either side of the pivoting joint of the support 10, the arm 9 surround the flange 11.
  • the spring 7 returns the head portion 3 to its stable position, which corresponds to the undeformed state of the spring 7, and at the same time it dampens the shocks in the gripping portion 2 due to the friction resisting torque created in the latter during the movement of the depilatory device on the skin.
  • the damping is according to the calibration of the spring 7.
  • the stiffness constant of the spring 7 is less than 80 N / radian.
  • the head portion 3 is pivoted about its stable position in a range represented by the angle ⁇ in the figure 1 .
  • the angle ⁇ is included, preferably between 10 ° and 15 ° around the stable position.
  • Two stops are provided in the frame 5 to restrict the movement of the head portion 3 to the prescribed limits.
  • the support 10 maintains the tweezers 20 and the gear train 16.
  • the tweezers 20 are fixed by its cradle 12 to the support 10.
  • the support 10 carries, in rotation bearings, the axes of the gears of the gear train 16.
  • the axis of rotation, of the epilation head 20 and the axes of the gears of the gear train 16 are parallel to the pivot axis 8.
  • the arches 24 form a support for two pads 23 which delimit the active area provided with tweezers of the tweezers 20. These pads are provided to be applied flat on the skin at the same time as the depilatory head, form a guide frame 22 and they define, with the periphery of the latter, a frontal plane of passage of the skin.
  • the depilatory head 20 is mounted relative to the frontal plane of application defined by the pads 23 so that the tweezers it comprises are closed just at the time of passage in the plane formed by the pads 23.
  • the depilatory head is in an optimum pre-established position with respect to the plane of the skin, the forceps being able to grip the hair at its base.
  • the tweezer In operation, once the tweezer is turned on, it is applied to the skin by first putting the front portion 28 of the pads 23 in contact with the skin. The pads 23 contact the skin area over their entire length, which allows the depilatory head 20 to be positioned relative to the area to be depilated. The device is then moved on the skin in the direction of the arrow D, as shown in figure 1 .
  • the head portion 3 of the housing pivots about the pivot axis 8, so that the gripping portion 2 changes inclination, the pads 23 always remaining flat in contact with the skin. This ensures a constant positioning for a predefined optimal efficiency of the depilatory head with respect to the skin, without taking into account the inclination of the gripping portion 2.
  • the gripping portion 2 is caused to pivot by a predefined angle around from its stable position, which also ensures a good comfort in use. If, during movement, the apparatus, more particularly the part of the depilatory head, encounters an obstacle or rubs on the skin, the resisting torque transmitted to the gripping portion 2 is damped by the spring 7.
  • the depilatory device comprises a skin treatment device 25 arranged behind the depilatory head 20.
  • the skin treatment device 25 is attached to the depilatory head support 10 a spacer 26 and receives the driving movement of the electric motor 4 via a specific actuating mechanism, not shown in FIGS. FIGS.
  • Such a skin treatment device may be a massage or exfoliation device driven in a translation movement parallel to the axis of rotation 21.
  • Another type of skin treatment device 25 may be a pain device comprising for example, rotationally driven massage fingers which describe a rubbing massage in the plane of the skin.
  • the electric drive motor is arranged horizontally to the skin or having its main axis parallel to the axis of rotation of the tweezers. This simplifies the construction and avoid using the use of a bevel gear, all axes of rotation being parallel to each other and parallel to the axis of rotation of the tweezers.
  • the head portion encloses the depilatory head, the gear train and the electric drive motor, the gripping portion then being able to enclose a power source, such as batteries or an accumulator. .

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PCT/FR2002/001144 WO2002080730A1 (fr) 2001-04-06 2002-04-02 Appareil a epiler

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