EP1375090A1 - Comb attachment for a hair-trimmer - Google Patents

Abstract

The comb (1) has a body element (2) provided with a number of parallel projecting teeth (3-5), the front end section (7) of some or all of the teeth adjustable between different lengths via an operating device (10), which can slide relative to the body element.

Description

The invention relates to a comb with a plurality of teeth according to the generic features of Patent claim 1, a hair and / or beard trimmer with such a comb or a Aufsteckkamm for a Hair and / or beard trimmer.

Combs are well known, being from a Body element and teeth are made, with the teeth of the Body element are arranged away and away respectively a front tooth portion remote from the body member exhibit. There are different applications variously shaped teeth, in particular Tooth length, tooth width and tooth gap width between the individual teeth depending on the application needs different are formed.

Also generally known are hair and beard trimmers with a cutting unit and in addition a comb, which the Cutting unit of z. As the facial skin or one to and the whiskers to the Cutting unit leads. Advantageous embodiments of such Haarund Beard trimmers show instead of a solid comb Attach combs on, so that according to need a Aufsteckkamm with desired tooth length, tooth width and the like on the Hair and beard cutting machine can be placed.

Hair combs with a central, longitudinal body element and teeth that opposite from two sides of the body element protrude. One of these trained teeth rows has a small tooth gap width, the other one relatively larger tooth space width. Such a comb is thus more universally applicable, since he depending on Hair texture two different tooth arrangements provides.

As you can see, there is a long-lasting one Problem in that consequently for many different Application purposes different combs or Aufsteckkämme are ready to hold.

The object of the invention is a comb and in particular a Aufsteckkamm for hair and / or Beard-cutting machines advantageously improve, so that a more universal use is possible.

This task is characterized by a comb with the characteristics of Patent claim 1, a hair and / or beard trimmer with the features of claim 10 and a Attachment comb for hair and / or beard trimmers with the Characteristics of claim 11 solved.

In a comb with at least one body element and a Variety of teeth, with the teeth from the body element wegführend are arranged and each one of Have body element remote front tooth portion, is it to enable a multifunctional use advantageous if at least one tooth, in particular one Variety or all of the teeth formed and / or are arranged that at least the respective front Tooth section between different layers is adjustable. This allows one or more teeth in a simple way and Way to the current situation when cutting a Hair or barts are adjusted.

advantageous embodiments are the subject of dependent Claims.

A basic embodiment is that Tooth gaps between adjacent teeth are reduced or can be increased, in which the adjacent teeth through lateral displacement in the attachment area on the body element as Whole away from each other or to each other. This is thus achieved by a tooth attachment on the body element even to the front tooth section uniform adjustment implemented the pay gap between adjacent teeth.

According to another embodiment, also with the first Embodiment is combined executable, is Advantageously, pivoting of the front Teeth portion opposite the tooth attachment to the body element intended. Conveniently, either the tooth, preferably near the attachment to the tooth body or Body element, bent laterally and / or to pivoting tooth points in the transition area to Body element or this close up a joint, which is a pivoting of the front tooth portion opposite the body element allows.

To adjust, in particular a slotted guide be used advantageously, the slotted guide in the essentially based on the spring / groove principle. In Advantageous embodiment are either in Sections of the teeth or in correspondingly opposite Sections of an actuator abutment, in particular grooves or through holes formed. For the corresponding counter element, ie the actuating element or the corresponding sections on the teeth are corresponding spring elements, preferably bearing pins, Locking pins, tooth sections or the like provided, which in the corresponding grooves or through holes intervention. By relative to the movement of the Actuator when operating obliquely or arcuately running grooves or through holes become the teeth in this area relative to the main body and depending on Embodiment also adjusted relative to each other, if the Actuator is moved.

As an actuating element can in a preferred embodiment a linearly movable slide, but also a pressure or Rotary switch can be used.

As engagement elements, which with an abutment interact, are next to the illustrated pins and grooves and through holes also other suitable adjusting means usable. This includes in particular racks and Gears or the like, as well as elastics for automatic adjustment of the actuator in a Basic position.

Such a slotted guide and / or an arrangement of such springs or pins on the one hand and on the other hand grooves or through holes can be used for all of the teeth Kamms or individually for a single or a selected plurality of teeth of the comb are formed. This is the adjustability of the individual teeth of the comb further increased relative to each other.

Particularly advantageous is next to a view from the side laterally adjacent teeth to be performed Adjustment of the front tooth sections also a vertical directed adjustability of the height of the front Teeth sections relative to the tooth body.

Fig. 1

einzelne Elemente eines verstellbaren Kamms, nämlich ein Kamm-Körperelement mit Zähnen und getrennt davon dargestellt ein Betätigungselement in Form eines Schiebers;

Fig. 2A - 2D

einen solchen Kamm in drei verschiedenen Stellungen der vorderen Zahnabschnitte;

Fig. 3A, 3B

in perspektivischer Ansicht einen Kammaufsatz für eine Haarschneidemaschine in zusammengesetzter Darstellung bzw. in zu Einzelteilen auseinander gezogener Darstellung;

Fig. 4

eine alternative Ausführungsform eines derartigen Kammaufsatzes in zwei verschiedenen Ansichten und

Fig. 5A - 5E

verschiedene Ausführungsvarianten und -formen derartiger Kämme in Draufsicht.

Advantageous embodiments will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. Show it:

Fig. 1

individual elements of an adjustable comb, namely a comb body member with teeth and separated therefrom, an actuator in the form of a slider;

Fig. 2A - 2D

such a comb in three different positions of the front teeth sections;

Fig. 3A, 3B

in a perspective view a comb attachment for a hair clipper in an assembled representation or in parts exploded view;

Fig. 4

an alternative embodiment of such a comb attachment in two different views and

Fig. 5A - 5E

various embodiments and forms of such combs in plan view.

As can be seen from Fig. 1, there is a comb 1 in essentially from a comb body or body element 2 and a plurality of teeth 3, 4, 5. The teeth 3 - 5 lead from Body element 2 off, in a normal position preferably by tooth gaps 6 evenly from each other spaced.

For purposes of description, below is also a Distinction in a front tooth portion 7 and a rear tooth portion 8 made. This ends the front tooth portions 7 of the teeth 3 - 5 in the tooth tip and the teeth 3 - 5 are over the opposite end in the Area of the rear tooth portion 8 on the body element second attached or stored on it.

Fig. 1 shows an arrangement in which the individual Teeth 3 - 5 at the end of the rear tooth section 8 am Body element 2 are fixed, in this case in one piece with this trained. Here is the transition between the rear tooth portion 8 and the body member 2 in comparison to the other dimensions of the teeth 4, 5 tapers educated. This allows for the action of appropriate Forces on the teeth 4, 5, this in particular the Rejuvenation area 9 can be pivoted around.

In the embodiment shown above the centrally located tooth 3 in the transition region no Rejuvenation on. In other possible embodiments but also this middle tooth 3 the same as this one be formed adjacent teeth 4, 5 and thus also be swiveling.

To allow a pivoting of the teeth 4, 5, acts an actuator 10 with the body member 2 and the teeth 4, 5 together. The actuator 10 is in the illustrated embodiment, a slider, which Pin 11 has. The for illustration purposes separately shown actuator 10 is for adjustment of the teeth 4, 5 on the body element 2 and the rear Tooth portion 8 is placed, the pins 11 in engagement with the rear teeth sections 8 occur.

To an adjustment of the front tooth sections 7 and der whole teeth 4, 5 in the transverse direction to allow the actuating device 10 in the longitudinal direction of the teeth 3 - 5 of the comb 1, ie parallel to the middle, fixed Tooth 3 linearly shifted forward or backward. there engage the pins 11 of the actuator 10 in Abutment 12 a, which are formed in the teeth 4, 5.

In the illustrated embodiment, the abutment 12 in the form of a through hole or groove in the rear Tooth portion 8 of the teeth 4, 5 is formed. To a side Adjustment of the teeth 4, 5 relative to the linear movement the pin 11, in the corresponding abutment 12th engage, allow, the abutment 12 as Slotted guide obliquely to the longitudinal direction of the teeth 4, 5 in trained this. Since the teeth 4, 5 expediently only have a small dimensioned cross section are the Teeth 4, 5 in the rear tooth portion 8, ie in the area formed the abutment 12 widened.

Depending on the inclination or rounded guidance of the abutment 12 is the respectively associated tooth 4, 5 at a Displacement of the actuator 10 from the rectilinear directed rest position more or less strong laterally adjusted. In the illustrated embodiment extend the abutment 12 of the left teeth 4 from Direction of the body element 2 and the middle tooth. 3 seen with increasingly increased tilt to the left. The Abutment 12 in the teeth 5 on the other side of the mean tooth 3 extend from the point of view of the body element. 2 and the middle tooth 3 with increasing skew after right. By pushing forward or backward Actuator 10 with the in the abutment 12th engaging pins 11 are consequently the two from view of the middle tooth 3 outside groups of teeth 4 and 5 either to or from the middle tooth 3 pivoted.

Alternatively, according to the spring / groove principle described above for adjusting the teeth 4, 5 over the Slotted guide with the abutment 12 and the pins 11th in the slide also another arrangement can be selected. In particular, it is possible on the preferably upper or lower side of the teeth to be pivoted (4, 5) pin form, which then in corresponding abutment or Engage slide guides, the e.g. in the area formed actuating device are formed. This has the particular advantage that the rear To form tooth sections 8 are not widened, in order to Recording oblique abutment 12 sufficiently wide to be.

The basic function of such combs thus consists of the Adjustability of the tooth gap width and / or adjustment of Denture of the comb 1 or preferably a Aufsteckkamms. This allows a comb 1 to the hair texture of a too cutting hair can be adjusted.

In the embodiment described above the teeth 4, 5 of the comb 1 with a slotted guide provided in which guide pin of a slider engage, with the guide pin fixed to the body of the Slider are connected. When moving the slider will be the teeth by the positive connection of the pin in the Sliding guide forcibly moved laterally. The movement of the Slider can be done directly or by means of an am Slider arranged pressure or rotary switch. The concrete one Movement of the teeth is determined by the design of the scenery certainly. Each individual tooth is advantageously one individual travel assignable.

Fig. 2A - 2C shows the comb 1 with removed Actuator 10 in three different positions The longitudinal dashed line shows the Position on, in which at the corresponding Tooth positions, the pin 11 of the actuator 10th would be located. Fig. 2A represents the basic position, at the center of the journals in the abutments 12 of the Slotted guide would be arranged. Fig. 2B illustrates the situation in which the pin 11 of the actuator 10 at the end of the abutment 12, which faces the body member 2 is, would have been arranged. Accordingly, the front Tooth portions 7 of the teeth 3 - 5 relative to the basic position spread apart. Fig. 2C illustrates the situation in which the pins 11 are in the front tooth sections. 7 facing end portions of the abutment 12 would be located. In this position, the front tooth portions 7 of the Teeth 3 - 5 swung towards each other.

As can be seen from the comparison of FIGS. 1 and 2D, it is possible, the actuator 10 in train various design.

While in Figs. 1 and 2, a substantially flat extending comb 1 is shown, Fig. 3 shows a Aufsteckkamm 21, on a hair and / or Beard clipper can be plugged. As with the The embodiment described above, the Aufsteckkamm 21 turn a comb body with a Body member 22 on which the teeth 24 mounted or are attached. An actuating device 30 in turn has Pin 31, which in corresponding abutment 32 in the Engage teeth 24. By moving the Actuator 30, the teeth 24 in turn be swiveled laterally accordingly. Again, here is of course, an embodiment with the reverse arrangement of Pins on the crests and abutments on the Actuating implementable.

The actuator 10 also has on the Top, d. H. the side facing away from the teeth 24, a Actuator button 33, which for moving the Actuator 30 can be taken. To the Actuator 30 over the body member 22 and the Teeth 24 in the desired engagement position apart from be able to store the required displacement game, is via the actuator 30, a cover 34th set. The cover 34 is doing on the comb body of the comb 21 firmly or releasably firmly attached. By an elongated Passage opening protrudes the operating knob 33 of Actuator 10, so that an actuation of Actuator 10 from the outside on the one hand is possible and on the other hand, the displacement of the actuator 30 to the possible positions of the actuating button 33rd remains limited within the passage opening 35.

To put the comb on a hair and / or beard trimmer to be able to put on, the comb 21 has a corresponding Fastener 35 on. The fastening device 35 is a simple in the illustrated embodiment cylindrical receptacle, leaving the comb 21 on a correspondingly sized front end of a hair and / or Beard trimmer can be put on. in the The simplest case is the fixation of the comb 21 on the Hair and / or beard trimmer by a frictional Guaranteed connection. But it is also possible the use of corresponding locking elements or other Fixation devices, preferably a removal of the Comb 21 from the hair and / or beard trimmer to one enable later time again.

In particular, in such an embodiment, it is also possible, instead of being simpler and longitudinally e.g. rod-shaped teeth with a view of the outer dimensions to use flat teeth. Like this from the 3A and 3B, the teeth 24 extend downwards, d. H. perpendicular to the direction of displacement and perpendicular to the planar alignment of Actuator 30. The teeth 24 may be e.g. U-shaped, as shown, or even flat be educated.

While Fig. 3A shows such a comb 21 in composite and functional arrangement of the individual elements, FIG. 3B is an exploded view of FIG individual components.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3 is thus an operating knob 33 on the slide formed as Actuator 30 attached so that the Actuator 30 itself directly the function of Switch takes. Alternatively, it would also be possible For example, in the cover 34 a knob or a insert another switch, which then via corresponding Coupling elements, with a knob, for example, a Rack at the top of the actuator, a Allow adjustment of the actuator. The Cover 34 serves on the one hand for fixing the Actuator 30 on the comb 21 and on the other also as a design element.

As can be seen from Figs. 4A and 4B, too differently constructed combs 41 for implementing the above described concept can be used. Like this can be seen, the comb 41, in turn, as Aufsteckkamm is formed, again with a comb body a body member 42 and teeth 44 projecting therefrom. To adjust the teeth again serves a Actuator 45. In the present case, the Actuator 45 but not longitudinally over the Surface of the teeth 44 pushed, but perpendicular to it and moved off. The actuator 45 has abutment 46, which is directly connected to the cross sections of the teeth 44 in Intervene. While in the illustrated Embodiment, a middle abutment perpendicular to the Body element 45 leads, when pushing up or pushing off the associated tooth is not adjusted laterally, the others are Abutment 46 obliquely or round from the lower outside of the Body member 45 formed in this running inside. In the the drawing lower side of the body member 45 is here the side facing the teeth 44 or encompassing them is arranged. Depending on how far the Actuator 45 with its abutments 46 on the Teeth 44 is pushed, the lateral teeth 44 on the middle tooth to or from this, pivoted away.

As a variation to those described in the context of FIGS. 1-3 Embodiments with horizontal slide designs, which are pushed over the teeth, represents the Embodiment of Fig. 4 is an actuating device, which perpendicular to the longitudinal or Hauptverlauf der'Zähne 44th is adjusted. In addition, in this arrangement, the backdrop or the arrangement of the abutment 46 in the Actuator 45 is arranged, wherein as a journal the teeth 44 serve themselves.

Various embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B Embodiments shown as examples of a Serve variety of other implementable arrangements.

Fig. 5A shows the basic shape of a comb 51 and 1, respectively Body element 55 and teeth 4, 5, as he is based on above embodiments has been described. The individual teeth are evenly spaced and through corresponding force with the help of a corresponding formed actuator laterally adjustable.

FIG. 5B illustrates an embodiment in which, in addition or alternatively to those described above Embodiments the tooth shape of the individual teeth 52nd can be varied. For example, the tooth width can be varied when a tooth 52 is used as e.g. two-piece, superimposed tooth is formed and the two Teeth parts are moved laterally to each other. In full Overlapping is the least tooth thickness offered at adjacent teeth 52 a particularly wide Tooth thickness reached. With further displacement could also additional teeth 52 are formed.

A similar arrangement can also with the Embodiment of FIG. 5E are obtained where two of the shown teeth 53 laterally freely displaceable on the Body element are arranged, and thus directly to adjacent teeth can be pushed. Corresponding arise on the one hand wide teeth 53 and on the other there are wide gaps between them.

Fig. 5D shows that already with reference to the first figures described adjustment of the teeth 4, 5 by the Bend.

It is also possible to use variably inflatable teeth 54, as can be seen with reference to Fig. 5C compared to 5A. When using such variable Zufügbarer teeth 54 is preferably also a correspondingly adapted other Actuator with a larger number of Abutment used. But it is also possible the use an actuator, its abutment or pin with a smaller number of teeth used partially are unaffected.

In addition to the illustrated embodiments are also Embodiments possible in which, an adjustment in Up and down direction alternatively or in addition to the lateral adjustment of the teeth is realized. A Implementation can take place, for example, in that the in Fig. 1 shown abutment 12 only a limited and have varying depth over their length. This would make the Pin 11 of the actuator 10 on the bottom of Abutment 12 rest and according to the front or Push back the actuator 10 depending on momentary depth of the abutment 12, the teeth 4, 5 not only adjust laterally but also from a foundation Press down far and wide. This also results a height adjustment of the teeth.

Claims (11)

Comb (1; 21; 41; 51) with at least one body element (2; 22; 42) and a plurality of teeth (3 - 5; 24; 44; 52-54), wherein the teeth (3 - 5; 24; 44; 52 - 54) are disposed away from the body member (2; 22; Having body element (2; 22; 42) removed front tooth portion (7), characterized in that of these at least one tooth (4 - 5; 24; 44; 52-54), in particular a plurality or all of the teeth are designed and / or arranged such that at least the respective front tooth section (7) is moved by means of an actuating device (10; 30, 45) is adjustable between different layers. A comb according to claim 1, wherein
adjustable the teeth (52, 53) are arranged laterally to the longitudinal direction displaceable on the body member (55) and laterally displaceable by the actuating element to the longitudinal direction. Comb according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
adjustable of the teeth (4, 5; 24; 44) are bendable or pivotable about a point (9) of the tooth and are arranged by the actuating means (10; 30; 45) for laterally pivoting the front tooth portion (7). Comb according to any preceding claim, in which the actuator (10; 30; 45) is cooperatively formed with adjustable ones of the teeth (4, 5; 24; 44; 52-52) or corresponding bodies formed on the teeth according to the tongue / groove principle, wherein on the side of the actuating device at least one engagement element (11; 44) and on the sides of the adjustable teeth at least one corresponding abutment (12; 32; 46) or conversely on the side of the engagement element (45) at least one abutment (46) and on the side adjustable of the teeth (44) an engagement element (44) are formed. A comb according to claim 4, wherein
the abutments (12; 32; 46) are designed to run at least partially obliquely and / or in a rounded manner in the manner of a slotted guide to the adjustment direction of the actuating device (10; 30; 45). A comb according to claim 4 or 5, wherein
the abutment (s) (12; 32; 46) are formed as passage openings or grooves. Comb according to any preceding claim, in which
the actuating device (30) is designed to be actuatable by means of a pressure, sliding or rotary switch (33). Comb according to any preceding claim, in which
at least one of the adjustable teeth is adjustable relative to the other of the adjustable teeth (4, 5; 24; 44; 52; 53) via an individual adjustment path. Comb according to any preceding claim, in which
from the perspective of the body element (2) at least one of the adjustable teeth (4, 5) is arranged to be adjustable substantially perpendicular to its longitudinal extent. Hair and / or beard trimmer with a cutting unit for cutting hair and a comb with teeth for feeding the hair to the cutting unit, characterized in that at least one tooth, in particular a plurality or all of the teeth (24; 44) of the comb are designed to be adjustable in accordance with one of the preceding claims. Aufsteckkamm (21; 41) for a hair and / or beard trimmer with a cutting unit, wherein the Aufsteckkamm a body member (22; 42) and teeth (24; 44) leading away therefrom for feeding hair to the cutter and a fastening device (35) for temporarily or permanently attaching the attachment comb to the hair and / or beard trimmer, characterized in that at least one tooth, in particular a plurality or all of the teeth (24, 44) according to one of claims 1 to 9 are adjustably arranged and designed by means of an actuating device (30, 45).

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