EP1729935B1 - Electrical hair removal apparatus, for partially or fully removing hair from the skin - Google Patents

Electrical hair removal apparatus, for partially or fully removing hair from the skin Download PDF

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EP1729935B1
EP1729935B1 EP05701319A EP05701319A EP1729935B1 EP 1729935 B1 EP1729935 B1 EP 1729935B1 EP 05701319 A EP05701319 A EP 05701319A EP 05701319 A EP05701319 A EP 05701319A EP 1729935 B1 EP1729935 B1 EP 1729935B1
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Christof Kleemann
Jürgen Wolf
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B19/00—Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers
    • B26B19/38—Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers, or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips, guards
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B19/00—Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers
    • B26B19/38—Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers, or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips, guards
    • B26B19/3806—Accessories
    • B26B19/3826—Separate accessories
    • 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
    • A45D2026/008—Details of apparatus for removing superfluous hair
    • A45D2026/009—Details of apparatus for removing superfluous hair with additional lotion applicator, e.g. interchangeable

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  • the invention relates to an electric hair removal device for the partial or complete removal of hair from the skin according to the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a filling station for an electric hair removal device and a system with an electric hair removal device and a filling station.
  • Electric hair removal devices are known in a variety of designs. In particular, various embodiments of electric hair removal devices are already known, which apply a liquid to the skin of the user. So is out of the WO 98/55274 A1 a personal care system is known, which has a cartridge for storing a fluid and a device.
  • the device has a treatment device for performing a treatment on the body of the user by means of the liquid and via an interface for coupling the cartridge to the device.
  • the device has a blocking device for blocking at least one function of the device.
  • the cartridge has a key which cooperates with the blocking means, so that the blocking device releases the function of the device when the cartridge is mounted. With the aid of a pump, liquid from the cartridge can be conveyed to the skin of the user.
  • the blocking device is intended to prevent the use of an unsuitable liquid.
  • the WO 02/064328 A1 discloses a personal care system that includes a personal care device and a refill unit.
  • the care device has an outlet opening and a first container which is connected to the outlet opening and has a refill inlet opening.
  • the refill unit has a refill outlet opening which can be connected to refill the first container of the care device with the refill inlet opening.
  • the refill unit has a second container and conveying means for conveying the liquid from the second container to the first container when the personal care device is coupled to the refill unit.
  • the refill unit is provided in a holder which receives the care device when not in use.
  • the liquid transport system has a liquid container, a drivable pumping device having a pump inlet and a pump outlet and a liquid dispensing device for wetting a human skin and / or hair with liquid.
  • the liquid dispensing device can be coupled to the pump inlet via a first fluid line and to the liquid container via a second fluid line and can have a contact element made of an open-pore material, with the aid of which the liquid is dispensed.
  • the known hair removal devices each have relatively complex means for storing the liquid in the hair removal device and for applying the liquid to the skin of the user, so that in comparison to hair removal devices that do not have such additional function, sometimes considerable structural changes must be made. In addition, it is necessary in each case to provide a considerable installation space for the required components in the hair removal device.
  • the invention is therefore the object of a hair removal device with the least possible effort in such a way that thus an application of a liquid to the skin is possible.
  • the electric hair removal device according to the invention for partially or completely removing hair from the skin is designed as a razor and has a housing and an application element arranged outside the housing for applying a liquid to the skin.
  • the peculiarity of the hair removal device according to the invention is that the application element is designed as a liquid storage, which receives the entire liquid supply of the hair removal device.
  • the invention has the advantage that compared to a conventional hair removal device without liquid application, only a small additional effort is required and thereby a similar effect, as in elaborate hair removal devices with liquid application can be achieved. It is particularly advantageous that the hair removal device according to the invention for the application element no infrastructure such as a reservoir, a pump, connecting lines, etc. is required. That's it possible to develop almost any hair removal device with a relatively low cost according to the invention. In addition, no space is required for the infrastructure, so that the hair removal device according to the invention can be formed handy and shapely.
  • the hair removal device according to the invention is preferably designed so that the application element can be filled with the liquid exclusively from outside the housing.
  • the application element can be impregnated with the liquid.
  • the application element may comprise an absorbent material and be formed, for example, as a sponge or a wick.
  • the hair removal device according to the invention can be designed so that the application element emits liquid on contact with the skin.
  • this has a shaving head, in which the application element is integrated.
  • the application element is arranged, for example, laterally next to an upper blade of the shaving head. It is particularly advantageous if the application element is arranged in the region between two adjacently arranged upper blades of the shaving head. In this case, the application element can each extend over the entire width of the upper blade, so that liquid is applied to the skin over the entire range of action of the upper blade.
  • the invention further relates to a filling station for a razor of the type presented, wherein the razor has a housing and an application element arranged outside the housing for applying a liquid to the skin.
  • the filling station according to the invention is characterized in that it has a filling element for filling the application element with the liquid by means of a contacting contact between the application element of the shaver and the filling element.
  • the filling station according to the invention has the advantage that it is simple in construction and enables rapid filling of the application element with liquid.
  • the filling element preferably consists of a liquid-permeable material and may be connected to a liquid reservoir.
  • the filling station is in particular designed such that liquid can be conveyed from the liquid reservoir to the filling element.
  • the filling element is arranged in a receiving device for receiving the hair removal device in the region of the application element.
  • the receiving device may be designed to be movable between a first and a second position.
  • the receiving device can be moved by a mechanical action of the hair removal device from the first to the second position.
  • the receiving device is biased by an elastic element to the first position.
  • the filling station according to the invention has a charging part for supplying the hair removal device with a charging current.
  • the filling station according to the invention may have a cleaning device for cleaning the hair removal device.
  • the filling station can have a replaceable storage container for the liquid.
  • the filling station has a filling opening for refilling the liquid.
  • the filling station is designed as a disposable article.
  • the hair removal device and / or the filling station are formed in the manner described above.
  • the hair removal device can be picked up by the filling station so that the application element of the hair removal device touchingly touches the filling element of the filling station.
  • Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of an inventive electric shaver 1 in perspective view.
  • the razor 1 has a housing 2 with two mutually spaced brackets 3, on which a shaving head 4 is pivotally suspended.
  • a long-hair trimmer 5 and a switch 6 for switching on and off of the shaver 1 and for extending the long-hair trimmer 5 are further arranged.
  • the shaving head 4 has a removable removable frame 7, in the two shear sheets 8 are clamped arched.
  • an application element 9 is arranged which extends over the entire width of the shear foils 8. With regard to its height, the application element 9 is aligned with the shear foils 8 or projects slightly beyond them.
  • the application element 9 is made of an absorbent material, for example in the form of a sponge or a wick, which is able to store liquid.
  • the application element 9 replaces a middle cutter arranged between the two shaving foils 8
  • the application element 9 can also be arranged in a number of other positions.
  • the application element 9 can be arranged laterally next to the central cutter, so that the central cutter is still present.
  • two application elements 9 can be provided, one of which is preceded by one of the shear foil 8.
  • the application element 9 is arranged in a position corresponding to the long-hair trimmer 5 and can be extended as required.
  • the application element 9 is used during application of the shaver 1 to apply the liquid stored in it to the skin of the user.
  • the application element 9 is designed so that it emits liquid on contact with the skin.
  • there is a discharge of fluid even in the case of a pressureless skin contact or only when the application element 9 is pressed against the skin.
  • a pump or a similar conveyor is not required for each.
  • the liquid is also delivered against gravity, so that the shaver 1 can be handled in the usual way. If there is no skin contact, the liquid dispensing is omitted, even if the razor 1 is held by the user so that the shaving head 4 and thus also the application element 9 pointing downwards.
  • the liquid stored in the application element 9 serves to support the shaving process.
  • the liquid is composed to improve the sliding properties of the sheeting 8 on the skin and to give the user a feeling of freshness.
  • the liquid may also have a disinfecting effect.
  • the liquid according to the invention need not necessarily be thin, but may also have a relatively high viscosity, such as a lotion.
  • Fig. 2 shows an embodiment of an inventively designed filling station 10 for filling the application element 9 of the razor 1 in a perspective view.
  • the filling station 10 has a hollow cylindrical lower part 11, which is closed by an upper part 12.
  • an insert 13 is integrated, which has a trough-shaped receiving trough 14 for receiving the shaving head 4 of the shaver 1.
  • two holes 15 are located in the region of the upper part 12. In fact, only one hole 15 is needed.
  • Fig. 3 shows that in Fig. 2 illustrated embodiment of the filling station 10 in a sectional view.
  • Another sectional view of the filling station 10 in which the sectional plane relative to Fig. 3 rotated 90 degrees around the vertical is in Fig. 4 shown.
  • the lower part 11 of the filling station 10 has a conically shaped bottom 16 with a cylindrical central region 17, which forms the lowest point of the bottom 16.
  • the lower part 11 is sealed by an O-ring 18 which is inserted into an annular circumferential radial groove 19 of an outer cylindrical portion 20 of the upper part 12.
  • the upper part 12 has the shape of a multi-stage funnel, which opens into the central region 17 of the bottom 16 of the lower part 11.
  • the upper part 12 encloses a liquid-filled lower chamber 21.
  • the lower chamber 21 is filled up to a filling level 22 with liquid.
  • the upper part 12 also encloses an upper chamber 23, which is arranged above the lower chamber 21.
  • the lower chamber 21 and the upper chamber 23 are interconnected.
  • the insert 13 is slidably disposed in the upper part 12 and has for this purpose a cylindrical wall portion 25 which is slidable in a cylindrical receiving portion 26 of the upper part 12.
  • the sliding movement runs in the case of the set up on a horizontal surface filling station 10 in the vertical direction.
  • two radially inwardly facing pins 27 are formed, which engage in corresponding slots 28 of the insert 13.
  • the insert 13 is supported parallel to the direction of displacement via a compression spring 29 on the upper part 12, so that for moving the insert 13 relative to the upper part 12 of the in the Fig. 3 and 4 shown position, the restoring force of the compression spring 29 must be overcome and the compression spring 29 pushes the insert 13 back to its original position when no external force acts on the insert 13.
  • the holes 15 in the insert 13 are each closed by means of a vent valve 30, wherein in Fig. 4 two embodiments of the ventilation valve 30 are shown.
  • a vent valve 30 In a concrete realization of the filling station 10, only one perforation 15 is generally present, which is closed by means of a ventilation valve 30 according to one of these embodiments.
  • the perforation 15 In the exemplary embodiment of the ventilation valve 30 shown on the left, the perforation 15 is closed by a flap 31 resting against the inside of the insert 13.
  • the flap 31 is made of an elastic material and is fixed in an area laterally adjacent to the perforation 15 in a manner not shown figuratively on the insert 13.
  • the flap 31 At a negative pressure in the upper chamber 23 relative to the environment, the flap 31 partially lifts off from the insert 13 and thereby releases the perforation 15 in part, so that a pressure equalization can take place with the environment. Thereafter, the flap 31 closes the hole 15 again due to their elasticity. At an overpressure in the upper chamber 23 relative to the environment, the flap 31 is pressed against the insert 13 and thereby continues to close the perforation 15, so that over the perforation 15 can take place no pressure compensation. Thus, the flap 31 causes a negative pressure in the upper chamber 23 degrades, however, an overpressure is maintained.
  • a groove 34 is formed, in which a filling element 35 is inserted so that it protrudes partially from the groove 34.
  • the filling element 35 is liquid-permeable, for example in the form of a wick or a porous material.
  • the filling element 35 may have on its upper side a recess extending horizontally over the entire length, which recess is connected to a central through-hole running in the vertical direction.
  • an inlet opening 36 is formed centrally to the channel 34, via which a nozzle 37 opens into the channel 34.
  • a flexible hose 38 is wound up which extends within the upper part 12 into the vicinity of the central region 17 at the bottom 16 of the lower part 11 and is bevelled at its free end.
  • the area of the nozzle 37 and the groove 34 is in Fig. 5 as an enlarged section of the Fig. 4 shown.
  • the filling of the application element 9 of the razor 1 is carried out with the aid of the filling station 10 as follows:
  • the shaver head 4 of the razor 1 is inserted into the receiving trough 14 of the filling station 10 until it rests against the bottom of the receiving trough 14, thereby producing a contacting contact between the application element 9 of the razor 1 and the filling element 35 of the filling station 10. Then, the insert 13 is moved by exerting a corresponding force on the razor 1, overcoming the restoring force of the compression spring 29 manually down until the insert 13 abuts in the region of the slots 28 to the pin 27 of the upper part 12. As a result, the volume of the upper chamber 23 of the filling station 10 is reduced. Since an escape of the air in the upper chamber 23 via the closed vent valve 30 is not possible, the reduction of the volume causes a pressure increase in the upper chamber 23.
  • a targeted liquid discharge at the top of the filling element 35 can be achieved, for example, in that the filling element 35 is made of a fibrous material in which the liquid transport is preferably carried out in a direction parallel to the fibers. The fibers extend from the bottom to the top of the filling element 35. Instead, or as an additional measure, it is also possible to provide the filling element 35 laterally with a coating which is not or only to a very small extent permeable to the liquid. Furthermore, the filling element 35 can be formed so that a liquid outlet takes place only where the application element 9 rests on the filling element 35. Also, the above-mentioned modification of the filling element 35, in which a recess and a through hole are provided, causes a liquid outlet at the top of the filling element 35th
  • the liquid emerging from the filling element 35 is received by the application element 9, which bears against the top side of the filling element 35.
  • the blades 8 are not wetted with liquid.
  • a reduction of the pressure in the lower chamber 21 and the upper chamber 23 of the filling station 10 is connected.
  • the force is exerted on the shaver 1 and the shaving head 4 from the receiving trough 14 of the filling station 10th away. This has the consequence that the insert 13 is moved back by the restoring force of the compression spring 29 to its original position.
  • the volume of the upper chamber 23 increases and, in a corresponding manner, the pressure decreases.
  • An optionally occurring in the upper chamber 23 negative pressure relative to the environment causes an opening of the vent valve 30, so that a pressure equalization is effected by the air flowing into the upper chamber 23 from the environment.
  • the defined by the slots 28 of the insert 13 stroke can be matched to the application element 9, that the displaced by a single depression of the insert 13 amount of liquid sufficient to completely fill the application element 9.
  • it may also be provided to fill the application element 9 by repeatedly pressing down the insert 13, without temporarily removing the shaving head 4 of the razor 1 from the receiving trough 14.
  • the compression spring 29, which moves the insert 13 back to its original position, dimensioned so that the shaver 1 for filling the application element 9 with liquid does not need to be actively depressed, but the weight of the shaver 1 is sufficient, the use 13 to move to its final position.
  • the razor 1 is turned off only with the shaving head 4 ahead in the receiving trough 14 of the filling station 10.
  • the insert 13 then shifts without manual intervention to the final position and thereby filled the application element 9 of the shaver 1 with liquid.
  • the razor 1 is removed from the receiving trough 14 of the filling station 10 and the insert 13 moves driven by the compression spring 29 back to its original position.
  • shaving can be started or continued with the razor 1.
  • the filling station 10 is gradually emptied.
  • the filling station 10 is disposed of completely, and replaced by a new filling station 10 filled with liquid.
  • a replaceable reservoir for the liquid is removed from the filling station 10 and replaced by a new reservoir filled with liquid.
  • the second variant requires some structural adjustments of the above-described embodiment of the filling station 10.
  • the filling station 10 is filled with the aid of a refill bottle. For this purpose, a corresponding filling opening at the filling station 10 is required.
  • the filling station 10 can be developed so that it additionally has a loading part for the shaver 1.
  • the filling station 10 may have in a region outside the insert 13 via a holding device for receiving the razor 1 with its shaving head 4 opposite end.
  • There charging contacts are provided on the shaver 1, which are contacted by corresponding contacts of the charging part in the region of the holding device electrically.
  • the filling station 10 can also be combined with a cleaning station for the shaving head 4 of the shaver 1. It is possible to provide a single fluid circuit and to fill the application element 9 of the shaver 1 with the same liquid, which is also used for the cleaning of the shaving head 4. Alternatively, two liquid circuits may be provided so that the application element 9 of the razor 1 can be filled with a liquid other than the cleaning liquid.
  • the invention is not only suitable for a shaver 1, but can also be used for example in an epilator.

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An electrical hair removal apparatus for partially or fully removing hair from the skin. The hair removal apparatus has a housing and an application element arranged outside of the housing to apply a fluid onto the skin. The application element is embodied as a fluid reservoir that receives the total fluid reserve of the hair removal apparatus.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein elektrisches Haarentfernungsgerät zum partiellen oder vollständigen Entfernen von Haaren von der Haut gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. Weiterhin bezieht sich die Erfindung auf eine Füllstation für ein elektrisches Haarentfernungsgerät und ein System mit einem elektrisches Haarentfernungsgerät und einer Füllstation.The invention relates to an electric hair removal device for the partial or complete removal of hair from the skin according to the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a filling station for an electric hair removal device and a system with an electric hair removal device and a filling station.

Elektrische Haarentfernungsgeräte sind in vielfältiger Ausführung bekannt. Insbesondere sind auch bereits verschiedene Ausgestaltungen von elektrischen Haarentfernungsgeräten bekannt, die eine Flüssigkeit auf die Haut des Benutzers applizieren. So ist aus der WO 98/55274 A1 ein System für die persönliche Körperpflege bekannt, das eine Patrone zur Bevorratung einer Flüssigkeit und ein Gerät aufweist. Das Gerät verfügt über eine Behandlungseinrichtung zur Durchführung einer Behandlung auf dem Körper des Benutzers mit Hilfe der Flüssigkeit und über eine Schnittstelle zur Koppelung der Patrone mit dem Gerät. Weiterhin weist das Gerät eine Blockiereinrichtung zum Blockieren wenigstens einer Funktion des Geräts auf. Die Patrone verfügt über einen Schlüssel, der mit der Blockiereinrichtung zusammen wirkt, so daß die Blockiereinrichtung die Funktion des Geräts freigibt, wenn die Patrone angebracht ist. Mit Hilfe einer Pumpe kann Flüssigkeit aus der Patrone zur Haut des Benutzers gefördert werden. Mit der Blockiereinrichtung soll die Verwendung einer ungeeigneten Flüssigkeit verhindert werden.Electric hair removal devices are known in a variety of designs. In particular, various embodiments of electric hair removal devices are already known, which apply a liquid to the skin of the user. So is out of the WO 98/55274 A1 a personal care system is known, which has a cartridge for storing a fluid and a device. The device has a treatment device for performing a treatment on the body of the user by means of the liquid and via an interface for coupling the cartridge to the device. Furthermore, the device has a blocking device for blocking at least one function of the device. The cartridge has a key which cooperates with the blocking means, so that the blocking device releases the function of the device when the cartridge is mounted. With the aid of a pump, liquid from the cartridge can be conveyed to the skin of the user. The blocking device is intended to prevent the use of an unsuitable liquid.

Die WO 02/064328 A1 offenbart ein persönliches Pflegesystem, das ein persönliches Pflegegerät und eine Nachfülleinheit aufweist. Das Pflegegerät weist eine Auslaßöffnung und einen ersten Behälter auf, der mit der Auslaßöffnung verbunden ist und über eine Nachfüll-Einlaßöffnung verfügt. Die Nachfülleinheit weist eine Nachfüll-Auslaßöffnung auf, die zum Nachfüllen des ersten Behälters des Pflegegeräts mit dessen Nachfüll-Einlaßöffnung verbunden werden kann. Weiterhin weist die Nachfülleinheit einen zweiten Behälter auf und Fördermittel zum Fördern der Flüssigkeit vom zweiten Behälter zum ersten Behälter, wenn das persönliche Pflegegerät mit der Nachfülleinheit gekoppelt ist. Die Nachfülleinheit ist in einem Halter vorgesehen, der das Pflegegerät aufnimmt, wenn dies nicht im Gebrauch ist.The WO 02/064328 A1 discloses a personal care system that includes a personal care device and a refill unit. The care device has an outlet opening and a first container which is connected to the outlet opening and has a refill inlet opening. The refill unit has a refill outlet opening which can be connected to refill the first container of the care device with the refill inlet opening. Furthermore, the refill unit has a second container and conveying means for conveying the liquid from the second container to the first container when the personal care device is coupled to the refill unit. The refill unit is provided in a holder which receives the care device when not in use.

Aus der DE 199 07 025 A1 ist ein Haarentfernungsgerät mit einem Flüssigkeitstransportsystem bekannt, das eine lage- und bewegungsunabhängige Speicherung und Abgabe von Flüssigkeit ermöglicht. Das Flüssigkeitstransportsystem weist einen Flüssigkeitsbehälter, eine antreibbare Pumpvorrichtung mit einem Pumpeneinlaß und einem Pumpenauslaß und eine Flüssigkeitsabgabevorrichtung zum Benetzen einer menschlichen Haut und/oder Haaren mit Flüssigkeit auf. Die Flüssigkeitsabgabevorrichtung ist über eine erste Flüssigkeitsleitung mit dem Pumpeneinlaß und über eine zweite Flüssigkeitsleitung mit dem Flüssigkeitsbehälter koppelbar und kann ein Kontaktelement aus einem offenporigen Material aufweisen, mit dessen Hilfe die Flüssigkeit abgegeben wird.From the DE 199 07 025 A1 a hair removal device with a liquid transport system is known, which allows a position and motion-independent storage and delivery of liquid. The liquid transport system has a liquid container, a drivable pumping device having a pump inlet and a pump outlet and a liquid dispensing device for wetting a human skin and / or hair with liquid. The liquid dispensing device can be coupled to the pump inlet via a first fluid line and to the liquid container via a second fluid line and can have a contact element made of an open-pore material, with the aid of which the liquid is dispensed.

Die bekannten Haarentfernungsgeräten weisen jeweils relativ aufwendige Einrichtungen zur Bevorratung der Flüssigkeit im Haarentfernungsgerät und zum Aufbringen der Flüssigkeit auf die Haut des Benutzers auf, so daß im Vergleich zu Haarentfernungsgeräten, die nicht über eine derartige Zusatzfunktion verfügen, zum Teil erhebliche konstruktive Änderungen vorgenommen werden müssen. Außerdem ist es jeweils erforderlich, im Haarentfernungsgerät einen nicht unerheblichen Bauraum für die benötigten Komponenten bereitzustellen.The known hair removal devices each have relatively complex means for storing the liquid in the hair removal device and for applying the liquid to the skin of the user, so that in comparison to hair removal devices that do not have such additional function, sometimes considerable structural changes must be made. In addition, it is necessary in each case to provide a considerable installation space for the required components in the hair removal device.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Haarentfernungsgerät mit möglichst geringem Aufwand so auszubilden, daß damit eine Applikation einer Flüssigkeit auf die Haut möglich ist.The invention is therefore the object of a hair removal device with the least possible effort in such a way that thus an application of a liquid to the skin is possible.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmalskombination des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by the combination of features of claim 1.

Das erfindungsgemäße elektrische Haarentfernungsgerät zum partiellen oder vollständigen Entfernen von Haaren von der Haut ist als ein Rasierapparat ausgebildet und weist ein Gehäuse und ein außerhalb des Gehäuses angeordnetes Applikationselement zum Applizieren einer Flüssigkeit auf die Haut auf. Die Besonderheit des erfindungsgemäßen Haarentfernungsgerätes besteht darin, daß das Applikationselement als ein Flüssigkeitsspeicher ausgebildet ist, der den gesamten Flüssigkeitsvorrat des Haarentfernungsgerätes aufnimmt.The electric hair removal device according to the invention for partially or completely removing hair from the skin is designed as a razor and has a housing and an application element arranged outside the housing for applying a liquid to the skin. The peculiarity of the hair removal device according to the invention is that the application element is designed as a liquid storage, which receives the entire liquid supply of the hair removal device.

Die Erfindung hat den Vorteil, daß gegenüber einem herkömmlichen Haarentfernungsgerät ohne Flüssigkeitsapplikation lediglich ein geringer Zusatzaufwand erforderlich ist und dabei eine ähnliche Wirkung, wie bei aufwendigen Haarentfernungsgeräten mit Flüssigkeitsapplikation erzielt werden kann. Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, daß beim erfindungsgemäßen Haarentfernungsgerät für das Applikationselement keine Infrastruktur wie beispielsweise ein Vorratsbehälter, eine Pumpe, Verbindungsleitungen usw. erforderlich ist. Dadurch ist es möglich, nahezu jedes Haarentfernungsgerät mit einem relativ geringen Aufwand gemäß der Erfindung weiterzubilden. Außerdem wird für die Infrastruktur kein Bauraum benötigt, so daß das erfindungsgemäße Haarentfernungsgerät handlich und formschön ausgebildet werden kann.The invention has the advantage that compared to a conventional hair removal device without liquid application, only a small additional effort is required and thereby a similar effect, as in elaborate hair removal devices with liquid application can be achieved. It is particularly advantageous that the hair removal device according to the invention for the application element no infrastructure such as a reservoir, a pump, connecting lines, etc. is required. That's it possible to develop almost any hair removal device with a relatively low cost according to the invention. In addition, no space is required for the infrastructure, so that the hair removal device according to the invention can be formed handy and shapely.

Das erfindungsgemäße Haarentfernungsgerät ist vorzugsweise so ausgebildet, daß das Applikationselement ausschließlich von außerhalb des Gehäuses mit der Flüssigkeit befüllbar ist. Insbesondere ist das Applikationselement mit der Flüssigkeit tränkbar. Dies erleichtert die Befüllung und ermöglicht eine sehr einfache konstruktive Ausbildung des Applikationselements. Hierzu kann das Applikationselement ein saugfähiges Material aufweisen und beispielsweise als ein Schwamm oder ein Docht ausgebildet sein. Weiterhin kann das erfindungsgemäße Haarentfernungsgerät so ausgebildet sein, daß das Applikationselement bei Kontakt mit der Haut Flüssigkeit abgibt.The hair removal device according to the invention is preferably designed so that the application element can be filled with the liquid exclusively from outside the housing. In particular, the application element can be impregnated with the liquid. This facilitates the filling and allows a very simple structural design of the application element. For this purpose, the application element may comprise an absorbent material and be formed, for example, as a sponge or a wick. Furthermore, the hair removal device according to the invention can be designed so that the application element emits liquid on contact with the skin.

In einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemäßen Haarentfernungsgeräts weist dieses einen Scherkopf auf, in den das Applikationselement integriert ist. Das Applikationselement ist beispielsweise seitlich neben einem Obermesser des Scherkopfes angeordnet. Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, wenn das Applikationselement im Bereich zwischen zwei nebeneinander angeordneten Obermessern des Scherkopfes angeordnet ist. Dabei kann sich das Applikationselement jeweils über die gesamte Breite des Obermessers erstrecken, so daß im gesamten Wirkungsbereich des Obermessers Flüssigkeit auf die Haut appliziert wird.In a preferred embodiment of the hair removal device according to the invention, this has a shaving head, in which the application element is integrated. The application element is arranged, for example, laterally next to an upper blade of the shaving head. It is particularly advantageous if the application element is arranged in the region between two adjacently arranged upper blades of the shaving head. In this case, the application element can each extend over the entire width of the upper blade, so that liquid is applied to the skin over the entire range of action of the upper blade.

Die Erfindung bezieht sich weiterhin auf eine Füllstation für einen Rasierapparat der vorgestellten Art, wobei der Rasierapparat ein Gehäuse und ein außerhalb des Gehäuses angeordnetes Applikationselement zum Applizieren einer Flüssigkeit auf die Haut aufweist. Die erfindungsgemäße Füllstation zeichnet sich dadurch aus, daß sie ein Füllelement zum Befüllen des Applikationselements mit der Flüssigkeit durch einen berührenden Kontakt zwischen dem Applikationselement des Rasierapparates und dem Füllelement aufweist.The invention further relates to a filling station for a razor of the type presented, wherein the razor has a housing and an application element arranged outside the housing for applying a liquid to the skin. The filling station according to the invention is characterized in that it has a filling element for filling the application element with the liquid by means of a contacting contact between the application element of the shaver and the filling element.

Die erfindungsgemäße Füllstation hat den Vorteil, daß sie einfach aufgebaut ist und ein schnelles Befüllen des Applikationselements mit Flüssigkeit ermöglicht.The filling station according to the invention has the advantage that it is simple in construction and enables rapid filling of the application element with liquid.

Das Füllelement besteht vorzugsweise aus einem flüssigkeitsdurchlässigen Material und kann mit einem Flüssigkeitsreservoir verbunden sein. Dabei ist die Füllstation insbesondere so ausgebildet, daß Flüssigkeit vom Flüssigkeitsreservoir zum Füllelement förderbar ist. In einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Füllstation ist das Füllelement in einer Aufnahmeeinrichtung zur Aufnahme des Haarentfernungsgeräts im Bereich des Applikationselements angeordnet. Die Aufnahmeeinrichtung kann zwischen einer ersten und einer zweiten Position beweglich ausgebildet sein. Insbesondere kann die Aufnahmeeinrichtung durch eine mechanische Einwirkung des Haarentfernungsgeräts von der ersten in die zweite Position bewegbar sein. Durch die Bewegung der Aufnahmeeinrichtung von der ersten in die zweite Position kann Flüssigkeit vom Flüssigkeitsreservoir zum Füllelement förderbar sein. Dabei ist es von Vorteil, wenn die Aufnahmeeinrichtung durch ein elastisches Element zur ersten Position hin vorgespannt ist. Mit dieser Ausbildung der erfindungsgemäßen Füllstation läßt sich das Befüllen des Applikationselements sehr komfortabel durchführen.The filling element preferably consists of a liquid-permeable material and may be connected to a liquid reservoir. In this case, the filling station is in particular designed such that liquid can be conveyed from the liquid reservoir to the filling element. In According to a preferred embodiment of the filling station, the filling element is arranged in a receiving device for receiving the hair removal device in the region of the application element. The receiving device may be designed to be movable between a first and a second position. In particular, the receiving device can be moved by a mechanical action of the hair removal device from the first to the second position. By the movement of the receiving device from the first to the second position, liquid can be conveyed from the liquid reservoir to the filling element. It is advantageous if the receiving device is biased by an elastic element to the first position. With this design of the filling station according to the invention, the filling of the application element can be carried out very comfortably.

In einer Weiterbildung weist die erfindungsgemäße Füllstation ein Ladeteil zur Versorgung des Haarentfernungsgeräts mit einem Ladestrom auf. Ebenso kann die erfindungsgemäße Füllstation eine Reinigungsvorrichtung zum Reinigen des Haarentfernungsgeräts aufweisen.In a further development, the filling station according to the invention has a charging part for supplying the hair removal device with a charging current. Likewise, the filling station according to the invention may have a cleaning device for cleaning the hair removal device.

Ein Ersetzen der beim Befüllen des Applikationselements sukzessive abgegebenen Flüssigkeit kann auf unterschiedliche Weise ermöglicht werden. Beispielsweise kann die Füllstation einen auswechselbaren Vorratsbehälter für die Flüssigkeit aufweisen. Ebenso ist es auch möglich, daß die Füllstation eine Einfüllöffnung zum Nachfüllen der Flüssigkeit aufweist. Gemäß einer weiteren Variante ist die Füllstation als ein Einwegartikel ausgebildet.A replacement of the liquid dispensed successively during filling of the application element can be made possible in different ways. For example, the filling station can have a replaceable storage container for the liquid. Likewise, it is also possible that the filling station has a filling opening for refilling the liquid. According to a further variant, the filling station is designed as a disposable article.

Beim erfindungsgemäßen System mit einem elektrischen Haarentfernungsgerät und einer Füllstation sind das Haarentfernungsgerät und/oder die Füllstation gemäß der vorstehend beschriebenen Weise ausgebildet. Insbesondere kann das Haarentfernungsgerät so von der Füllstation aufgenommen werden, daß das Applikationselement des Haarentfernungsgeräts berührend am Füllelement der Füllstation anliegt.In the inventive system with an electric hair removal device and a filling station, the hair removal device and / or the filling station are formed in the manner described above. In particular, the hair removal device can be picked up by the filling station so that the application element of the hair removal device touchingly touches the filling element of the filling station.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand der in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele näher erläutert.The invention is explained below with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings.

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ein Ausführungsbeispiel für einen erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten elektri- schen Rasierapparat in perspektivischer Darstellung,
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Fig. 1 zeigt ein Ausführungsbeispiel für einen erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten elektrischen Rasierapparat 1 in perspektivischer Darstellung. Der Rasierapparat 1 weist ein Gehäuse 2 mit zwei zueinander beabstandeten Halterungen 3 auf, an denen ein Scherkopf 4 schwenkbar aufgehängt ist. Am Gehäuse 2 sind weiterhin ein Langhaarschneider 5 sowie ein Schalter 6 zum Ein- und Ausschalten des Rasierapparats 1 und zum Ausfahren des Langhaarschneiders 5 angeordnet. Der Scherkopf 4 weist einen abnehmbaren Wechselrahmen 7 auf, in den zwei Scherfolien 8 gewölbt eingespannt sind. Im Bereich zwischen den beiden Scherfolien 8 ist ein Applikationselement 9 angeordnet, das sich über die gesamte Breite der Scherfolien 8 erstreckt. Bezüglich seiner Höhe fluchtet das Applikationselement 9 mit den Scherfolien 8 oder steht geringfügig über diese über. Das Applikationselement 9 besteht aus einem saugfähigen Material, beispielsweise in der Art eines Schwamms oder eines Dochts, das in der Lage ist, Flüssigkeit zu speichern. Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of an inventive electric shaver 1 in perspective view. The razor 1 has a housing 2 with two mutually spaced brackets 3, on which a shaving head 4 is pivotally suspended. On the housing 2, a long-hair trimmer 5 and a switch 6 for switching on and off of the shaver 1 and for extending the long-hair trimmer 5 are further arranged. The shaving head 4 has a removable removable frame 7, in the two shear sheets 8 are clamped arched. In the area between the two shaving foils 8, an application element 9 is arranged which extends over the entire width of the shear foils 8. With regard to its height, the application element 9 is aligned with the shear foils 8 or projects slightly beyond them. The application element 9 is made of an absorbent material, for example in the form of a sponge or a wick, which is able to store liquid.

Alternativ zu dem in Fig. 1 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel, bei dem das Applikationselement 9 einen zwischen den beiden Scherfolien 8 angeordneten Mittelschneider ersetzt, kann das Applikationselement 9 auch in einer Reihe anderer Positionen angeordnet werden. Beispielsweise kann das Applikationselement 9 seitlich neben dem Mittelschneider angeordnet werden, so daß der Mittelschneider weiterhin vorhanden ist. Ebenso ist es auch möglich, das Applikationselement 9 seitlich am Scherkopf 4 anzuordnen und damit einer der beiden Scherfolien 8 vorzulagern. Dabei können auch zwei Applikationselemente 9 vorgesehen werden, von denen je eines einer der Scherfolien 8 vorgelagert ist. In einer weiteren Variante wird das Applikationselement 9 in einer dem Langhaarschneider 5 entsprechenden Position angeordnet und kann bei Bedarf ausgefahren werden.Alternatively to the in Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment, in which the application element 9 replaces a middle cutter arranged between the two shaving foils 8, the application element 9 can also be arranged in a number of other positions. For example, the application element 9 can be arranged laterally next to the central cutter, so that the central cutter is still present. Likewise, it is also possible to arrange the application element 9 laterally on the shaving head 4 and thus pre-store one of the two shaving foils 8. In this case, two application elements 9 can be provided, one of which is preceded by one of the shear foil 8. In a further variant, the application element 9 is arranged in a position corresponding to the long-hair trimmer 5 and can be extended as required.

Das Applikationselement 9 dient dazu, während der Anwendung des Rasierapparats 1 die in ihm gespeicherte Flüssigkeit auf die Haut des Benutzers aufzutragen. Hierzu ist das Applikationselement 9 so ausgebildet, daß es beim Kontakt mit der Haut Flüssigkeit abgibt. Je nach Ausbildung des Applikationselements 9 kommt es bereits bei einem drucklosen Hautkontakt oder erst bei einem Andrücken des Applikationselements 9 an die Haut zu einer Flüssigkeitsabgabe. Eine Pumpe oder eine ähnliche Fördereinrichtung ist dazu jeweils nicht erforderlich. Die Flüssigkeitsabgabe erfolgt auch entgegen der Schwerkraft, so daß der Rasierapparat 1 in üblicher Weise gehandhabt werden kann. Wenn kein Hautkontakt besteht, unterbleibt die Flüssigkeitsabgabe, und zwar auch dann, wenn der Rasierapparat 1 vom Benutzer so gehalten wird, daß der Scherkopf 4 und damit auch das Applikationselement 9 nach unten zeigen.The application element 9 is used during application of the shaver 1 to apply the liquid stored in it to the skin of the user. For this purpose, the application element 9 is designed so that it emits liquid on contact with the skin. Depending on the design of the application element 9, there is a discharge of fluid even in the case of a pressureless skin contact or only when the application element 9 is pressed against the skin. A pump or a similar conveyor is not required for each. The liquid is also delivered against gravity, so that the shaver 1 can be handled in the usual way. If there is no skin contact, the liquid dispensing is omitted, even if the razor 1 is held by the user so that the shaving head 4 and thus also the application element 9 pointing downwards.

Die im Applikationselement 9 gespeicherte Flüssigkeit dient der Unterstützung des Rasiervorgangs. Hierzu ist die Flüssigkeit beispielsweise so zusammengesetzt, daß sie die Gleiteigenschaften der Scherfolien 8 auf der Haut verbessert und bei dem Benutzer ein Frische-Gefühl hervorruft. Ebenso kann die Flüssigkeit auch eine desinfizierende Wirkung besitzen. Die Flüssigkeit im Sinne der Erfindung muß nicht notwendigerweise dünnflüssig sein, sondern kann auch eine relativ hohe Viskosität wie beispielsweise eine Lotion aufweisen.The liquid stored in the application element 9 serves to support the shaving process. For this purpose, for example, the liquid is composed to improve the sliding properties of the sheeting 8 on the skin and to give the user a feeling of freshness. Likewise, the liquid may also have a disinfecting effect. The liquid according to the invention need not necessarily be thin, but may also have a relatively high viscosity, such as a lotion.

Da im Gehäuse 2 des Rasierapparats 1 kein Vorratsbehälter vorgesehen ist, steht jeweils nur die im Applikationselement 9 gespeicherte Flüssigkeitsmenge zur Verfügung. Je nach Ausbildung des Applikationselements 9 kann diese Menge für einen kompletten Rasiervorgang ausreichen, so daß das Applikationselement 9 erst für den nächsten Rasiervorgang mit Flüssigkeit gefüllt werden muß. Ebenso ist es auch möglich, daß es während des Rasiervorgangs zwischenzeitlich erforderlich ist, das Applikationselement 9 mit Flüssigkeit zu füllen und dann den Rasiervorgang fortzusetzen. Zum Befüllen des Applikationselements 9 mit Flüssigkeit kann die im folgenden beschriebene Vorrichtung verwendet werden.Since no reservoir is provided in the housing 2 of the razor 1, only the amount of liquid stored in the application element 9 is available. Depending on the design of the application element 9, this quantity may be sufficient for a complete shaving operation, so that the application element 9 only has to be filled with liquid for the next shaving operation. Likewise, it is also possible that it is necessary during the shaving interim, to fill the application element 9 with liquid and then continue the shaving process. For filling the application element 9 with liquid, the device described below can be used.

Fig. 2 zeigt ein Ausführungsbeispiel für eine erfindungsgemäß ausgebildete Füllstation 10 zum Befüllen des Applikationselements 9 des Rasierapparats 1 in perspektivischer Darstellung. Die Füllstation 10 weist ein hohlzylindrisch ausgebildetes Unterteil 11 auf, das durch ein Oberteil 12 verschlossen ist. In das Oberteil 12 ist ein Einsatz 13 integriert, der eine wannenförmig ausgebildete Aufnahmemulde 14 zur Aufnahme des Scherkopfes 4 des Rasierapparats 1 aufweist. Weiterhin sind zwei Lochungen 15 im Bereich des Oberteils 12 eingezeichnet. Tatsächlich wird nur eine Lochung 15 benötigt. Im folgenden werden jedoch zwei Ausführungsbeispiele für einen Mechanismus zum Verschließen der Lochungen 15 beschrieben, wobei je ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer der beiden Lochungen 15 zugeordnet ist. Fig. 2 shows an embodiment of an inventively designed filling station 10 for filling the application element 9 of the razor 1 in a perspective view. The filling station 10 has a hollow cylindrical lower part 11, which is closed by an upper part 12. In the upper part 12, an insert 13 is integrated, which has a trough-shaped receiving trough 14 for receiving the shaving head 4 of the shaver 1. Furthermore, two holes 15 are located in the region of the upper part 12. In fact, only one hole 15 is needed. In the following, however, two embodiments of a mechanism for closing the perforations 15th described, wherein each one embodiment of the two perforations 15 is assigned.

Fig. 3 zeigt das in Fig. 2 dargestellte Ausführungsbeispiel der Füllstation 10 in einer Schnittdarstellung. Eine weitere Schnittdarstellung der Füllstation 10, bei der die Schnittebene relativ zu Fig. 3 um 90 Grad um die Vertikale gedreht ist, ist in Fig. 4 dargestellt. Das Unterteil 11 der Füllstation 10 weist einen konisch geformten Boden 16 mit einem zylindrischen Zentralbereich 17 auf, der die tiefste Stelle des Bodens 16 bildet. Zum Oberteil 12 hin ist das Unterteil 11 durch einen O-Ring 18 abgedichtet, der in eine ringförmig umlaufende Radialnut 19 eines äußeren zylindrischen Abschnitts 20 des Oberteils 12 eingelegt ist. Das Oberteil 12 weist die Form eines mehrstufigen Trichters auf, der in den Zentralbereich 17 des Bodens 16 des Unterteils 11 mündet. Zusammen mit dem Unterteil 11 umschließt das Oberteil 12 eine mit Flüssigkeit gefüllte untere Kammer 21. Vor dem ersten Befüllen des Applikationselements 9 ist die untere Kammer 21 bis zu einer Füllhöhe 22 mit Flüssigkeit gefüllt. Zusammen mit dem Einsatz 13 umschließt das Oberteil 12 zudem eine obere Kammer 23, die über der unteren Kammer 21 angeordnet ist. Über einen im Oberteil 12 ausgebildeten Verbindungskanal 24 sind die untere Kammer 21 und die obere Kammer 23 miteinander verbunden. Fig. 3 shows that in Fig. 2 illustrated embodiment of the filling station 10 in a sectional view. Another sectional view of the filling station 10, in which the sectional plane relative to Fig. 3 rotated 90 degrees around the vertical is in Fig. 4 shown. The lower part 11 of the filling station 10 has a conically shaped bottom 16 with a cylindrical central region 17, which forms the lowest point of the bottom 16. To the upper part 12, the lower part 11 is sealed by an O-ring 18 which is inserted into an annular circumferential radial groove 19 of an outer cylindrical portion 20 of the upper part 12. The upper part 12 has the shape of a multi-stage funnel, which opens into the central region 17 of the bottom 16 of the lower part 11. Together with the lower part 11, the upper part 12 encloses a liquid-filled lower chamber 21. Before the first filling of the application element 9, the lower chamber 21 is filled up to a filling level 22 with liquid. Together with the insert 13, the upper part 12 also encloses an upper chamber 23, which is arranged above the lower chamber 21. About a formed in the upper part 12 connecting channel 24, the lower chamber 21 and the upper chamber 23 are interconnected.

Der Einsatz 13 ist im Oberteil 12 verschiebbar angeordnet und weist hierzu einen zylindrischen Wandabschnitt 25 auf, der in einem zylindrischen Aufnahmebereich 26 des Oberteils 12 gleitend verschiebbar ist. Die Verschiebebewegung verläuft bei der auf einer horizontalen Unterlage aufgestellten Füllstation 10 in vertikaler Richtung. Am zylindrischen Aufnahmebereich 26 sind zwei radial nach innen weisende Zapfen 27 ausgebildet, die in korrespondierende Langlöcher 28 des Einsatzes 13 eingreifen. Dadurch wird der Hub der Verschiebebewegung des Einsatzes 13 relativ zum Oberteil 12 begrenzt und der Einsatz 13 verliersicher am Oberteil 12 fixiert. Weiterhin wird ein Verdrehen des Einsatzes 13 relativ zum Oberteil 12 verhindert. Der Einsatz 13 stützt sich parallel zur Verschieberichtung über eine Druckfeder 29 auf das Oberteil 12 ab, so daß zum Verschieben des Einsatzes 13 relativ zum Oberteil 12 aus der in den Fig. 3 und 4 dargestellten Position heraus die Rückstellkraft der Druckfeder 29 überwunden werden muß und die Druckfeder 29 den Einsatz 13 wieder in seine Ausgangsposition zurückschiebt, wenn keine äußere Kraft mehr auf den Einsatz 13 einwirkt.The insert 13 is slidably disposed in the upper part 12 and has for this purpose a cylindrical wall portion 25 which is slidable in a cylindrical receiving portion 26 of the upper part 12. The sliding movement runs in the case of the set up on a horizontal surface filling station 10 in the vertical direction. At the cylindrical receiving portion 26, two radially inwardly facing pins 27 are formed, which engage in corresponding slots 28 of the insert 13. As a result, the stroke of the sliding movement of the insert 13 is limited relative to the upper part 12 and the insert 13 captively fixed to the upper part 12. Furthermore, a rotation of the insert 13 relative to the upper part 12 is prevented. The insert 13 is supported parallel to the direction of displacement via a compression spring 29 on the upper part 12, so that for moving the insert 13 relative to the upper part 12 of the in the Fig. 3 and 4 shown position, the restoring force of the compression spring 29 must be overcome and the compression spring 29 pushes the insert 13 back to its original position when no external force acts on the insert 13.

Die Lochungen 15 im Einsatz 13 sind jeweils mittels eines Belüftungsventils 30 verschlossen, wobei in Fig. 4 zwei Ausführungsformen des Belüftungsventils 30 eingezeichnet sind. Bei einer konkreten Realisierung der Füllstation 10 ist in der Regel nur eine Lochung 15 vorhanden, die mittels eines Belüftungsventils 30 gemäß eines dieser Ausführungsbeispiele verschlossen ist. Bei dem links dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel des Belüftungsventils 30 wird die Lochung 15 durch eine an der Innenseite des Einsatzes 13 anliegende Klappe 31 verschlossen. Die Klappe 31 besteht aus einem elastischen Material und ist in einem Bereich seitlich neben der Lochung 15 auf eine nicht figürlich dargestellte Weise am Einsatz 13 fixiert. Bei einem Unterdruck in der oberen Kammer 23 relativ zur Umgebung hebt die Klappe 31 partiell vom Einsatz 13 ab und gibt dabei die Lochung 15 zum Teil frei, so daß ein Druckausgleich mit der Umgebung stattfinden kann. Danach verschließt die Klappe 31 aufgrund ihrer Elastizität die Lochung 15 wieder. Bei einem Überdruck in der oberen Kammer 23 relativ zur Umgebung wird die Klappe 31 gegen den Einsatz 13 gepreßt und verschließt dabei weiterhin die Lochung 15, so daß über die Lochung 15 kein Druckausgleich stattfinden kann. Somit bewirkt die Klappe 31, daß sich ein Unterdruck in der oberen Kammer 23 abbaut, ein Überdruck dagegen erhalten bleibt. Dieselbe Funktion wird bei dem rechts dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel des Belüftungsventils 30 mittels einer Kugel 32 realisiert, die von einer Ventilfeder 33 gegen die Innenseite des Einsatzes 13 gepreßt wird und dadurch die Lochung 15 verschließt. Durch einen Unterdruck in der oberen Kammer 23 kann die Rückstellkraft der Ventilfeder 33 überwunden werden, so daß die Kugel 32 die Lochung 15 freigibt. Bei einem Überdruck in der oberen Kammer 23 wird die Kugel 32 noch fester gegen den Einsatz 13 gepreßt, so daß die Lochung 15 verschlossen bleibt.The holes 15 in the insert 13 are each closed by means of a vent valve 30, wherein in Fig. 4 two embodiments of the ventilation valve 30 are shown. In a concrete realization of the filling station 10, only one perforation 15 is generally present, which is closed by means of a ventilation valve 30 according to one of these embodiments. In the exemplary embodiment of the ventilation valve 30 shown on the left, the perforation 15 is closed by a flap 31 resting against the inside of the insert 13. The flap 31 is made of an elastic material and is fixed in an area laterally adjacent to the perforation 15 in a manner not shown figuratively on the insert 13. At a negative pressure in the upper chamber 23 relative to the environment, the flap 31 partially lifts off from the insert 13 and thereby releases the perforation 15 in part, so that a pressure equalization can take place with the environment. Thereafter, the flap 31 closes the hole 15 again due to their elasticity. At an overpressure in the upper chamber 23 relative to the environment, the flap 31 is pressed against the insert 13 and thereby continues to close the perforation 15, so that over the perforation 15 can take place no pressure compensation. Thus, the flap 31 causes a negative pressure in the upper chamber 23 degrades, however, an overpressure is maintained. The same function is realized in the embodiment of the ventilation valve 30 shown on the right by means of a ball 32, which is pressed by a valve spring 33 against the inside of the insert 13 and thereby closes the hole 15. By a negative pressure in the upper chamber 23, the restoring force of the valve spring 33 can be overcome, so that the ball 32, the hole 15 releases. At an overpressure in the upper chamber 23, the ball 32 is pressed even more firmly against the insert 13, so that the perforation 15 remains closed.

Am Boden der Aufnahmemulde 14 des Einsatzes 13 ist eine Rinne 34 ausgebildet, in die ein Füllelement 35 so eingesetzt ist, daß es teilweise aus der Rinne 34 herausragt. Das Füllelement 35 ist flüssigkeitsdurchlässig ausgebildet, beispielsweise in Form eines Dochts oder eines porigen Materials. Alternativ zu der dargestellten Ausführungsform kann das Füllelement 35 auf seiner Oberseite eine über die gesamte Länge horizontal verlaufende Vertiefung aufweisen, die mit einer in Vertikalrichtung verlaufenden zentralen Durchgangsbohrung verbunden ist. Am Boden der Rinne 34 des Einsatzes 13 ist mittig zur Rinne 34 eine Zulauföffnung 36 ausgebildet, über die ein Stutzen 37 in die Rinne 34 mündet. Auf den Stutzen 37 ist ein flexibler Schlauch 38 aufgezogen der sich innerhalb des Oberteils 12 bis in die Nähe des Zentralbereichs 17 am Boden 16 des Unterteils 11 erstreckt und an seinem freien Ende angeschrägt ist. Der Bereich des Stutzens 37 und der Rinne 34 ist in Fig. 5 als vergrößerter Ausschnitt der Fig. 4 dargestellt.At the bottom of the receiving trough 14 of the insert 13, a groove 34 is formed, in which a filling element 35 is inserted so that it protrudes partially from the groove 34. The filling element 35 is liquid-permeable, for example in the form of a wick or a porous material. As an alternative to the illustrated embodiment, the filling element 35 may have on its upper side a recess extending horizontally over the entire length, which recess is connected to a central through-hole running in the vertical direction. At the bottom of the channel 34 of the insert 13, an inlet opening 36 is formed centrally to the channel 34, via which a nozzle 37 opens into the channel 34. On the neck 37, a flexible hose 38 is wound up which extends within the upper part 12 into the vicinity of the central region 17 at the bottom 16 of the lower part 11 and is bevelled at its free end. The area of the nozzle 37 and the groove 34 is in Fig. 5 as an enlarged section of the Fig. 4 shown.

Das Befüllen des Applikationselements 9 des Rasierapparats 1 wird mit Hilfe der Füllstation 10 folgendermaßen durchgeführt:The filling of the application element 9 of the razor 1 is carried out with the aid of the filling station 10 as follows:

Der Scherkopf 4 des Rasierapparats 1 wird in die Aufnahmemulde 14 der Füllstation 10 eingeführt, bis er am Boden der Aufnahmemulde 14 anliegt, und dadurch ein berührender Kontakt zwischen dem Applikationselement 9 des Rasierapparats 1 und dem Füllelement 35 der Füllstation 10 hergestellt wird. Dann wird der Einsatz 13 durch Ausüben einer entsprechenden Kraft auf den Rasierapparat 1 unter Überwindung der Rückstellkraft der Druckfeder 29 manuell nach unten verschoben, bis der Einsatz 13 im Bereich der Langlöcher 28 an die Zapfen 27 des Oberteils 12 anschlägt. Dadurch wird das Volumen der oberen Kammer 23 der Füllstation 10 reduziert. Da ein Entweichen der in der oberen Kammer 23 befindlichen Luft über das geschlossene Belüftungsventil 30 nicht möglich ist, bewirkt die Reduzierung des Volumens einen Druckanstieg in der oberen Kammer 23. Über den Verbindungskanal 24 kommt es zu einem Druckausgleich zwischen der oberen Kammer 23 und der unteren Kammer 21, so daß auch in der unteren Kammer 21 ein Überdruck relativ zur Umgebung entsteht. Der Überdruck in der unteren Kammer 21 hat zur Folge, daß Flüssigkeit aus der unteren Kammer 21 über das freie Ende des Schlauches 38 in den Schlauch 38 hinein verdrängt wird, so daß der Flüssigkeitspegel im Schlauch 38 ansteigt. Über den Stutzen 37 und die Zulauföffnung 36 erreicht die Flüssigkeit das Füllelement 35, tränkt dieses und tritt insbesondere an dessen Oberfläche wieder aus.The shaver head 4 of the razor 1 is inserted into the receiving trough 14 of the filling station 10 until it rests against the bottom of the receiving trough 14, thereby producing a contacting contact between the application element 9 of the razor 1 and the filling element 35 of the filling station 10. Then, the insert 13 is moved by exerting a corresponding force on the razor 1, overcoming the restoring force of the compression spring 29 manually down until the insert 13 abuts in the region of the slots 28 to the pin 27 of the upper part 12. As a result, the volume of the upper chamber 23 of the filling station 10 is reduced. Since an escape of the air in the upper chamber 23 via the closed vent valve 30 is not possible, the reduction of the volume causes a pressure increase in the upper chamber 23. Via the connecting channel 24, there is a pressure equalization between the upper chamber 23 and the lower Chamber 21, so that in the lower chamber 21, an overpressure relative to the environment arises. The positive pressure in the lower chamber 21 has the consequence that liquid is displaced from the lower chamber 21 via the free end of the hose 38 into the hose 38, so that the liquid level in the hose 38 increases. Via the connecting piece 37 and the inlet opening 36, the liquid reaches the filling element 35, soaks it and emerges again, in particular on its surface.

Ein gezielter Flüssigkeitsaustritt an der Oberseite des Füllelements 35 kann beispielsweise dadurch erreicht werden, daß das Füllelement 35 aus einem faserigen Material hergestellt wird, bei dem der Flüssigkeitstransport bevorzugt in einer Richtung parallel zu den Fasern erfolgt. Die Fasern erstrecken sich dabei von der Unterseite zur Oberseite des Füllelements 35. Statt dessen oder als zusätzliche Maßnahme ist es auch möglich, das Füllelement 35 seitlich mit einer Beschichtung zu versehen, die für die Flüssigkeit nicht oder nur in einem sehr geringen Maß durchlässig ist. Weiterhin kann das Füllelement 35 so ausgebildet werden, daß ein Flüssigkeitsaustritt nur dort erfolgt, wo das Applikationselement 9 am Füllelement 35 anliegt. Auch die vorstehend bereits erwähnte Abwandlung des Füllelements 35, bei der eine Vertiefung und eine Durchgangsbohrung vorgesehen sind, bewirkt einen Flüssigkeitsaustritt an der Oberseite des Füllelements 35.A targeted liquid discharge at the top of the filling element 35 can be achieved, for example, in that the filling element 35 is made of a fibrous material in which the liquid transport is preferably carried out in a direction parallel to the fibers. The fibers extend from the bottom to the top of the filling element 35. Instead, or as an additional measure, it is also possible to provide the filling element 35 laterally with a coating which is not or only to a very small extent permeable to the liquid. Furthermore, the filling element 35 can be formed so that a liquid outlet takes place only where the application element 9 rests on the filling element 35. Also, the above-mentioned modification of the filling element 35, in which a recess and a through hole are provided, causes a liquid outlet at the top of the filling element 35th

Die aus dem Füllelement 35 austretende Flüssigkeit wird vom Applikationselement 9 aufgenommen, das an der Oberseite des Füllelements 35 anliegt. Die Schermesser 8 werden dabei nicht mit Flüssigkeit benetzt. Mit dem Flüssigkeitsaustritt ist eine Verringerung des Drucks in der unteren Kammer 21 und der oberen Kammer 23 der Füllstation 10 verbunden. Nachdem der Einsatz 13 an die Zapfen 27 angeschlagen ist und gegebenenfalls für eine kurze Zeit in dieser Position verharrte, während der das Applikationselement 9 mit Flüssigkeit gefüllt wurde, wird die Kraftausübung auf den Rasierapparat 1 beendet und der Scherkopf 4 aus der Aufnahmemulde 14 der Füllstation 10 entfernt. Dies hat zur Folge, daß der Einsatz 13 durch die Rückstellkraft der Druckfeder 29 in seine Ausgangsposition zurückbewegt wird. Dadurch vergrößert sich das Volumen der oberen Kammer 23 und in entsprechender Weise sinkt der Druck. Ein gegebenenfalls in der oberen Kammer 23 entstehender Unterdruck relativ zur Umgebung bewirkt ein Öffnen des Belüftungsventils 30, so daß durch die aus der Umgebung in die obere Kammer 23 einströmende Luft einen Druckausgleich bewirkt wird.The liquid emerging from the filling element 35 is received by the application element 9, which bears against the top side of the filling element 35. The blades 8 are not wetted with liquid. With the liquid outlet, a reduction of the pressure in the lower chamber 21 and the upper chamber 23 of the filling station 10 is connected. After the insert 13 is struck on the pin 27 and optionally remained in this position for a short time during which the application element 9 was filled with liquid, the force is exerted on the shaver 1 and the shaving head 4 from the receiving trough 14 of the filling station 10th away. This has the consequence that the insert 13 is moved back by the restoring force of the compression spring 29 to its original position. As a result, the volume of the upper chamber 23 increases and, in a corresponding manner, the pressure decreases. An optionally occurring in the upper chamber 23 negative pressure relative to the environment causes an opening of the vent valve 30, so that a pressure equalization is effected by the air flowing into the upper chamber 23 from the environment.

Um ein definiertes Befüllen des Applikationselements 9 zu ermöglichen, kann der durch die Langlöcher 28 des Einsatzes 13 festgelegte Hub so auf das Applikationselement 9 abgestimmt sein, daß die durch ein einmaliges Niederdrücken des Einsatzes 13 verdrängte Flüssigkeitsmenge ausreicht, das Applikationselement 9 vollständig zu befüllen. Ebenso kann auch vorgesehen sein, das Applikationselement 9 durch mehrmaliges Niederdrücken des Einsatzes 13 zu befüllen, ohne den Scherkopf 4 des Rasierapparats 1 zwischenzeitlich aus der Aufnahmemulde 14 zu entfernen.In order to enable a defined filling of the application element 9, the defined by the slots 28 of the insert 13 stroke can be matched to the application element 9, that the displaced by a single depression of the insert 13 amount of liquid sufficient to completely fill the application element 9. Likewise, it may also be provided to fill the application element 9 by repeatedly pressing down the insert 13, without temporarily removing the shaving head 4 of the razor 1 from the receiving trough 14.

Bei einer Abwandlung der beschriebenen Vorgehensweise wird die Druckfeder 29, die den Einsatz 13 in seine Ausgangsposition zurückbewegt, so dimensioniert, daß der Rasierapparat 1 zum Befüllen des Applikationselements 9 mit Flüssigkeit nicht aktiv niedergedrückt werden muß, sondern das Eigengewicht des Rasierapparats 1 ausreicht, den Einsatz 13 bis zu seiner Endposition zu verschieben. In diesem Fall wird der Rasierapparat 1 lediglich mit dem Scherkopf 4 voran in der Aufnahmemulde 14 der Füllstation 10 abgestellt. Der Einsatz 13 verschiebt sich dann ohne manuelles Zutun bis zur Endposition und befüllt dadurch das Applikationselement 9 des Rasierapparats 1 mit Flüssigkeit. Anschließend wird der Rasierapparat 1 aus der Aufnahmemulde 14 der Füllstation 10 entnommen und der Einsatz 13 bewegt sich angetrieben durch die Druckfeder 29 in seine Ausgangsposition zurück.In a modification of the procedure described, the compression spring 29, which moves the insert 13 back to its original position, dimensioned so that the shaver 1 for filling the application element 9 with liquid does not need to be actively depressed, but the weight of the shaver 1 is sufficient, the use 13 to move to its final position. In this case, the razor 1 is turned off only with the shaving head 4 ahead in the receiving trough 14 of the filling station 10. The insert 13 then shifts without manual intervention to the final position and thereby filled the application element 9 of the shaver 1 with liquid. Subsequently, the razor 1 is removed from the receiving trough 14 of the filling station 10 and the insert 13 moves driven by the compression spring 29 back to its original position.

Nach dem Befüllen des Applikationselements 9 mit Flüssigkeit, kann mit dem Rasierapparat 1 der Rasiervorgang begonnen bzw. fortgesetzt werden.After filling the application element 9 with liquid, shaving can be started or continued with the razor 1.

Durch das wiederholte Befüllen des Applikationselements 9 des Rasierapparats 1 wird die Füllstation 10 nach und nach entleert. Wenn der Füllstand 22 der Flüssigkeit in der unteren Kammer 21 so weit abgesunken ist, daß ein weiteres Befüllen des Applikationselements 9 nicht mehr möglich ist, wird abhängig von der Ausbildung der Füllstation 10 unterschiedlich vorgegangen. Gemäß einer ersten Variante wird die Füllstation 10 komplett entsorgt, und durch eine neue mit Flüssigkeit gefüllte Füllstation 10 ersetzt. Gemäß einer zweiten Variante wird ein auswechselbarer Vorratsbehälter für die Flüssigkeit aus der Füllstation 10 entnommen und durch einen neuen mit Flüssigkeit gefüllten Vorratsbehälter ersetzt. Die zweite Variante erfordert einige konstruktive Anpassungen des vorstehend beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiels der Füllstation 10. Bei einer dritten Variante wird die Füllstation 10 mit Hilfe einer Nachfüllflasche aufgefüllt. Hierfür ist eine entsprechende Einfüllöffnung an der Füllstation 10 erforderlich.Due to the repeated filling of the application element 9 of the razor 1, the filling station 10 is gradually emptied. When the level 22 of the liquid in the lower chamber 21 has dropped so far that a further filling of the application element. 9 is no longer possible, depending on the design of the filling station 10 is different. According to a first variant, the filling station 10 is disposed of completely, and replaced by a new filling station 10 filled with liquid. According to a second variant, a replaceable reservoir for the liquid is removed from the filling station 10 and replaced by a new reservoir filled with liquid. The second variant requires some structural adjustments of the above-described embodiment of the filling station 10. In a third variant, the filling station 10 is filled with the aid of a refill bottle. For this purpose, a corresponding filling opening at the filling station 10 is required.

Die Füllstation 10 kann so weitergebildet werden, daß sie zusätzlich ein Ladeteil für den Rasierapparat 1 aufweist. Hierzu kann die Füllstation 10 in einem Bereich außerhalb des Einsatzes 13 über eine Haltevorrichtung zur Aufnahme des Rasierapparats 1 mit seinem dem Scherkopf 4 entgegengesetzten Ende verfügen. Dort sind Ladekontakte am Rasierapparat 1 vorgesehen, die von korrespondierenden Kontakten des Ladeteils im Bereich der Haltevorrichtung elektrisch kontaktiert werden.The filling station 10 can be developed so that it additionally has a loading part for the shaver 1. For this purpose, the filling station 10 may have in a region outside the insert 13 via a holding device for receiving the razor 1 with its shaving head 4 opposite end. There charging contacts are provided on the shaver 1, which are contacted by corresponding contacts of the charging part in the region of the holding device electrically.

Weiterhin kann die Füllstation 10 auch mit einer Reinigungsstation für den Scherkopf 4 des Rasierapparats 1 kombiniert werden. Dabei besteht die Möglichkeit, einen einzigen Flüssigkeitskreislauf vorzusehen und das Applikationselement 9 des Rasierapparats 1 mit derselben Flüssigkeit zu befüllen, die auch für die Reinigung des Scherkopfes 4 verwendet wird. Alternativ dazu können zwei Flüssigkeitskreisläufe vorgesehen werden, so daß das Applikationselement 9 des Rasierapparats 1 mit einer anderen Flüssigkeit als der Reinigungsflüssigkeit befüllt werden kann.Furthermore, the filling station 10 can also be combined with a cleaning station for the shaving head 4 of the shaver 1. It is possible to provide a single fluid circuit and to fill the application element 9 of the shaver 1 with the same liquid, which is also used for the cleaning of the shaving head 4. Alternatively, two liquid circuits may be provided so that the application element 9 of the razor 1 can be filled with a liquid other than the cleaning liquid.

Die Erfindung eignet sich nicht nur für einen Rasierapparat 1, sondern kann beispielsweise auch bei einem Epilationsgerät eingesetzt werden.The invention is not only suitable for a shaver 1, but can also be used for example in an epilator.

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  1. Razor for partial or complete removal of hair from skin, comprising a housing (2) and an application element (9) arranged outside the housing (2) for applying a liquid on the skin, characterized in that it comprises a smear head (4), the application element (9) integrated into the smear head (4) and the application element (9) designed as a liquid reservoir, which holds the entire liquid supply of the hair removal device (1).
  2. Razor according to claim 1, characterized in that the application element (9) can be filled with the liquid exclusively from outside the housing (2).
  3. Razor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the application element (9) can be impregnated with the liquid.
  4. Razor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the application element (9) comprises an absorbent material.
  5. Razor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the application element (9) is designed as a sponge or a wick.
  6. Razor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the application element (9) dispenses liquid on contact with skin.
  7. Razor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the application element (9) is arranged laterally next to a top knife (8) of the smear head (4).
  8. Razor according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that the application element (9) is arranged in the region between two top knives (8) of the smear head (4) arranged next to each other.
  9. Razor according to one of the claims 7 or 8, characterized in that the application element (9) extends over the entire width of the top knife (8).
  10. Filling station for a razor (1) according to one of the claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the filling station (10) comprises a filling element (35) for filling up the application element (9) with the liquid through a tangential contact between the application element (9) of the razor (1) and the filling element (35).
  11. Filling station according to claim 10, characterized in that the filling element (35) comprises a material permeable to liquid.
  12. Filling station according to one of the claims 10 or 11, characterized in that the filling element (35) is connected with a liquid reservoir (21).
  13. Filling station according to claim 12, characterized in that the liquid can be conveyed from the liquid reservoir (21) to the filling element (35).
  14. Filling station according to one of the claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the filling element (35) is arranged in a receiving device (13) for accommodating the razor (1) in the region of the application element (9).
  15. Filling station according to claim 14 characterized in that the receiving device (13) is designed to be movable between a first and a second position.
  16. Filling station according to one of the claims 14 or 15, characterized in that the receiving device (13) can be moved by a mechanical action of the razor (1) from the first to the second position.
  17. Filling station according to claim 16, characterized in that liquid is conveyed from the liquid reservoir (21) to the filling element (35) by the movement of the receiving device (13) from the first to the second position.
  18. Filling station according to one of the claims 14 to 17, characterized in that the receiving device (13) is preloaded at the first position by an elastic element (29).
  19. Filling station according to one of the claims 10 to 18, characterized in that it comprises a charging unit for supplying the razor (1) with a charge current.
  20. Filling station according to one of the claims 10 to 19, characterized in that it comprises a cleaning device for cleaning the razor (1).
  21. Filling station according to one of the claims 10 to 20, characterized in that it comprises an interchangeable storage container for the liquid.
  22. Filling station according to one of the claims 10 to 20, characterized in that it comprises a filling orifice for refilling liquid.
  23. Filling station according to one of the claims 10 to 18, characterized in that it is designed to be disposable.
  24. System comprising a razor (1) and a filling station (10), characterized in that the razor (1) is designed according to one of the claims 1 to 9 and/or the filling station (10) is designed according to one of the claims 10 to 23.
  25. System according to 24, characterized in that the razor (1) is so housed by the filling station (10) that the application element (9) of the razor (1) rests tangentially against the filling element (35) of the filling station (10).
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