EP2227360B1 - Sicherheitsrasierapparat mit mehrfach schwenkbarer klingeneinheit - Google Patents

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EP2227360B1
EP2227360B1 EP08851720A EP08851720A EP2227360B1 EP 2227360 B1 EP2227360 B1 EP 2227360B1 EP 08851720 A EP08851720 A EP 08851720A EP 08851720 A EP08851720 A EP 08851720A EP 2227360 B1 EP2227360 B1 EP 2227360B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B21/00—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor
    • B26B21/08—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor involving changeable blades
    • B26B21/14—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle
    • B26B21/22—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving several blades to be used simultaneously
    • B26B21/222—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving several blades to be used simultaneously with the blades moulded into, or attached to, a changeable unit
    • B26B21/225—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving several blades to be used simultaneously with the blades moulded into, or attached to, a changeable unit the changeable unit being resiliently mounted on the handle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B21/00—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor
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  • This invention relates to safety razors and it is particularly concerned with safety razors in which a safety razor blade unit including at least one blade with a sharp cutting edge is mounted on a razor handle to be movable pivotally relative to the handle under forces exerted on the blade unit in the course of shaving.
  • a blade unit may have a plurality of blades, for example two, three, four or more blades, with straight parallel cutting edges disposed for contact with the skin between guard and cap surfaces also provided on the blade unit.
  • the guard may include a strip of elastomeric material with a surface configuration, for example upstanding projections such as in the shape of fins, to produce a desired interaction with the skin as the blade unit is moved across the skin in the performance of a shaving stroke.
  • the cap surface may include a strip of material containing a shaving enhancement product, such as a lubricant, which can gradually leach out of the strip material for application to the skin during shaving.
  • a shaving enhancement product such as a lubricant
  • the safety razor blade unit may be mounted detachably on the razor handle to allow the blade unit to be replaced by a fresh blade unit when the blade sharpness has diminished to an unsatisfactory level.
  • the blade unit can be connected permanently to the handle with the intention that the entire razor should be discarded when the blade or blades have become dulled. Detachable and replaceable blade units are commonly referred to as shaving cartridges.
  • the present invention relates to safety razors with blades units arranged to be capable of pivoting movement about an axis substantially perpendicular to the cutting edges of the blade(s).
  • the pivoting motion allows the blade unit to more easily follow the skin contours so that the exact angle at which the handle is held relative to the skin is less critical to achieving a good shaving performance and efficiency.
  • Razors with pivotal blade units have been successfully marketed for many years.
  • the traditional pivot axis which usually extends parallel to the cutting edges of the blades, can be defined by a pivot structure by means of which the handle is connected to the blade unit.
  • the blade unit may include an attachment member to which a frame or housing incorporating the blade or blades and other skin contacting parts is pivotally connected.
  • a blade unit of this form described in WO 97/37819 A2 has an attachment member in the general form of a yoke with a hub for engagement with the upper end of the handle and a pair of oppositely directed arms provided with pivot journals at their ends for engagement in sockets provided at the ends of the frame. Retention clips are applied around the respective ends of the frame to maintain the pivot journals within the sockets.
  • a razor having a blade unit mounted for pivotal movement about a single axis substantially parallel to the blade edges has been proposed also in WO 2005/049289 A1 .
  • the blade unit is biased to a rest position by a magnetic return force generated by magnets.
  • the pivotal movement about the single axis substantially parallel to the blade edges provides some degree of conformance with the skin allowing the blade unit to more easily follow the skin contours during shaving.
  • the blade unit often disengages from the skin during shaving as it has limited ability to pivot about a single axis.
  • the present invention addresses this drawback by employing a magnetic return force about a pivot axis that is substantially perpendicular to the blade edges allowing for improved conformance of the blade unit with the users skin during shaving.
  • a safety razor comprising a handle and a blade unit with a guard, a cap and at least one blade.
  • the blade unit is mounted to the handle for movement relative thereto about a pivot axis substantially perpendicular to the at least one blade for following the skin contours during shaving.
  • the blade unit has a rest position towards which the blade unit is biased by a return force when pivoted about the pivot axis away from the rest position.
  • the return force comprises a magnetic force generated by a set of magnetic elements that are moved relative to each other in response to pivotal movement of the blade unit about the pivot axis substantially perpendicular to the at least one blade. The return force increases in magnitude as the blade unit pivots away from the rest position.
  • a safety razor comprising a handle and a blade unit with a guard, a cap and at least one blade.
  • the blade unit is mounted to the handle for movement relative thereto about a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis for following the skin contours during shaving.
  • the blade unit has a first rest position and a second rest position towards which the blade unit is biased by a first return force and a second return force.
  • the first return force occurs when the blade unit is pivoted about the first pivot axis away from the first rest position.
  • the first return force comprises a magnetic force generated by a first set of magnetic elements that are moved relative to each other in response to pivotal movement of the blade unit about the first pivot axis substantially parallel to the at least one blade.
  • the first return force increases in magnitude as the blade unit pivots away from the first rest position.
  • the second return force occurs when the blade unit is pivoted about the second pivot axis away from the second rest position.
  • the second return force comprises a magnetic force generated by a second set of magnetic elements that are moved relative to each other in response to pivotal movement of the blade unit about the second pivot axis which is distinct from said first pivot axis.
  • the second return force increases in magnitude as the blade unit pivots away from the second rest position.
  • the magnetic force can be conveniently generated by magnetic elements that are moved relative to each other in response to pivotal movement of the blade unit relative to the handle, and interact repulsively to urge the blade unit to the respective rest positions.
  • the first set of magnetic elements are arranged to generate a repulsive magnetic return force for urging the blade unit to the first rest position.
  • the second set of magnetic elements are arranged to generate a repulsive magnetic return force for urging the blade unit to the second rest position.
  • the first set of magnetic elements may comprise a first magnetic element and a second magnetic element and the first magnetic element is mounted to the blade unit adjacent the cap.
  • the first set of magnetic elements may comprise more than two magnetic elements, e.g., two sets of opposed pairs.
  • the blade unit is pivotally carried by a pair of opposed arms extending from a hub, and the second magnetic element is positioned at the hub.
  • the first pivot axis is preferably positioned in front of the at least one blade.
  • the first pivot axis may be located below a plane tangential to the guard and cap.
  • the magnetic elements which produce the first and second return forces are so arranged that as the angle of pivoting about the first and second pivot axes from the first and second rest position increases, the spring rate characteristic of the magnetic return force increases smoothly.
  • a further advantage of the invention is that the strength of the return forces can easily be modified by using magnetic elements of different magnetic strength.
  • the first pivot axis is preferably positioned to be substantially perpendicular to the second pivot axis.
  • the magnetic elements can conveniently be permanent magnets, at least one of the magnetic elements can comprise an electromagnetic element, in which case a control device can be provided for adjusting the electric magnetizing current delivered to the electromagnetic element.
  • a sensor may, for example, be provided to sense the pivotal displacement of the blade unit from the rest position and the control device can be responsive to an output from the sensor.
  • the second set of magnetic elements preferably comprises a third magnetic element, a fourth magnetic element and a fifth magnetic element.
  • the second set of magnetic elements may comprise a sixth magnetic element.
  • the third magnetic element may be mounted to the handle and the fourth and fifth magnets may be mounted to the blade unit.
  • the third magnetic element may be mounted to the blade unit and the fourth and fifth magnets may be mounted to the handle.
  • the safety razor 10 illustrated in Figures 1-4 has a blade unit 11 mounted on a handle 12.
  • the blade unit 11 includes a frame 13 with a guard 14 and a cap 15 and a plurality of blades 20 positioned between the guard 14 and cap 15 with their cutting edges parallel to each other, as well known in the art.
  • the blades 20 are movable independently of each other and are urged upwardly with respect to a plane tangential to the guard 14 and cap 15 surfaces by springs 19 which determine the force of the blades against the skin during shaving.
  • the guard 14 preferably includes a strip of elastomeric material with projections such as fins, and the cap 15 may comprise a strip for applying a shaving enhancement product for the skin as previously known.
  • the blade unit 11 is provided with an attachment member 16 including a hub 17.
  • Attachment member 16 of blade unit 11 is pivotally attached to handle 12 via pin 21.
  • the hub 17 is detachably clipped onto attachment member 16.
  • Hub 17 includes a pair of opposed yoke arms 18 having at their ends pivot journals which are inserted into sockets provided at the ends of the frame 13. The journals are retained in the sockets by metal clips applied around the ends of the frame 13.
  • the journals and sockets define a first pivot axis A about which the blade unit 11 is able to pivot relative to the handle 12.
  • the first pivot axis A is preferably in front of the blades and below a plane tangential to the guard 14 and cap 15 surfaces, although other pivot positions are possible.
  • the first pivot axis A is substantially parallel to the plurality of blades 20.
  • the sockets include stop faces against which the arms 18 abut when the frame 13 is in an end pivotal position, as depicted in the drawings, corresponding to a first rest position of the blade unit. Pivotal movement of the blade unit 11 away from this first rest position is opposed by a return force which is produced by a first set of opposed magnetic elements in the form of first and second small permanent magnets 22, 24.
  • the first magnet 22 is fixed to the underside of the frame 13 adjacent the cap 15 and the second magnet 24 is fixed to the hub 17.
  • the first magnet 22 and second magnet 24 are positioned with like poles facing each other so that when they are moved towards each other as a result of the blade unit 11 pivoting away from the first rest position as indicated by the arrow 26, a repelling force of increasing strength acting to return the blade unit 11 to the first rest position is produced between the magnets.
  • the increasing repelling force is a non linear response acting to return the blade unit 11 to the rest position.
  • the torque range is from about 0 to about 15Nmm as the blade unit pivots from its rest position about fist pivot axis A through the complete pivot range. Other torque ranges both larger and smaller may be used as desired.
  • the torque can be varied by varying the spacing between magnets, the spacing of the magnets from the pivot, the strength and number of magnets used.
  • the blade unit 11 has a pivot range up to about 45° about first pivot axis A.
  • Other pivot ranges both larger and smaller may be used as desired.
  • the pin 21 defines a second pivot axis B about which the blade unit 11 is able to pivot relative to the handle 12.
  • the second pivot axis B is preferably behind the frame 13 and within attachment member 16.
  • the second pivot axis B is substantially perpendicular to the plurality of blades 20 and to the first pivot axis A.
  • the blade unit 11 is shown in the second rest position in Figure 2 . Pivotal movement about second pivot axis B of the blade unit 11 away from this second rest position is opposed by a return force which is produced by a second set of opposed magnetic elements.
  • the second set of opposed magnetic elements is in the form of third, fourth and fifth small permanent magnets 32, 34 and 36, respectively.
  • the third magnet 32 is fixed to the topside of handle 12.
  • the fourth magnet 34 and the fifth magnet 36 are fixed to the underside of attachment member 16.
  • Third magnet 32 and fourth magnet 34 are positioned with like poles facing each other so that when they are moved towards each other as a result of the blade unit 11 pivoting away from the second rest position as indicated by the arrow 40 ( Figure 1 ), a repelling force of increasing strength acts to return the blade unit 11 to the second rest position is produced between the magnets.
  • the third magnet 32 and the fourth magnet 34 are not placed on top of one another but are displaced from one another.
  • Third magnet 32 and fifth magnet 36 are positioned with like poles facing each other so that when they are moved towards each other as a result of the blade unit 11 pivoting away from the second rest position as indicated by the arrow 42 ( Figure 1 ), a repelling force of increasing strength acts to return the blade unit 11 to the second rest position is produced between the magnets.
  • the increasing repelling force is a non linear response acting to return the blade unit 11 to the rest position.
  • the torque range is from about 0 to about 15Nmm as the blade unit pivots from its rest position about second pivot axis B in either direction through the complete pivot range. Other torque ranges both larger and smaller may be used as desired.
  • the torque can be varied by varying the spacing between magnets, the spacing of the magnets from the pivot, the strength and number of magnets used.
  • the blade unit 11 has a pivot range up to about 30° about second pivot axis B.
  • the range of 30° includes a pivot range of 15° in the direction indicated by arrow 40 and a pivot range of 15° in the direction indicated by arrow 42.
  • Other pivot ranges both larger and smaller may be used as desired.
  • the second set of opposed magnetic elements is in the form of third, fourth and fifth small permanent magnets 32, 34 and 36, respectively.
  • the third magnet 32 is fixed to the underside of attachment member 16.
  • the fourth magnet 34 and the fifth magnet 36 are fixed to the topside of handle 12.
  • Third magnet 32 and fourth magnet 34 are positioned with like poles facing each other so that when they are moved towards each other as a result of the blade unit 11 pivoting away from the second rest position as indicated by the arrow 40 ( Figure 1 ), a repelling force of increasing strength acts to return the blade unit 11 to the second rest position is produced between the magnets.
  • the third magnet 32 and the fourth magnet 34 are not placed on top of one another but are displaced from one another.
  • Third magnet 32 and fifth magnet 36 are positioned with like poles facing each other so that when they are moved towards each other as a result of the blade unit 11 pivoting away from the second rest position as indicated by the arrow 42 ( Figure 1 ), a repelling force of increasing strength acts to return the blade unit 11 to the second rest position is produced between the magnets.
  • the increasing repelling force is a non linear response acting to return the blade unit 11 to the rest position.
  • the torque range is from about 0 to about 15Nmm as the blade unit pivots from its rest position about second pivot axis B in either direction through the complete pivot range. Other torque ranges both larger and smaller may be used as desired.
  • the torque can be varied by varying the spacing between magnets, the spacing of the magnets from the pivot, the strength and number of magnets used.
  • the blade unit 11 has a pivot range up to about 30° about second pivot axis B.
  • the range of 30° includes a pivot range of 15° in the direction indicated by arrow 40 and a pivot range of 15° in the direction indicated by arrow 42.
  • Other pivot ranges both larger and smaller may be used as desired.
  • the second set of opposed magnetic elements is in the form of third, fourth, fifth and sixth small permanent magnets 32, 34, 36 and 38, respectively.
  • the third magnet 32 and the sixth magnet 38 are fixed to the underside of attachment member 16.
  • the fourth magnet 34 and the fifth magnet 36 are fixed to the topside of handle 12.
  • Third magnet 32 and fourth magnet 34 are positioned with like poles facing each other so that when they are moved towards each other as a result of the blade unit 11 pivoting away from the second rest position as indicated by the arrow 40 ( Figure 1 ), a repelling force of increasing strength acts to return the blade unit 11 to the second rest position is produced between the magnets.
  • the third magnet 32 and the fourth magnet 34 are not placed on top of one another but are displaced from one another.
  • Fifth magnet 36 and sixth magnet 38 are positioned with like poles facing each other so that when they are moved towards each other as a result of the blade unit 11 pivoting away from the second rest position as indicated by the arrow 42 ( Figure 1 ), a repelling force of increasing strength acts to return the blade unit 11 to the second rest position is produced between the magnets.
  • the increasing repelling force is a non linear response acting to return the blade unit 11 to the rest position.
  • the torque range is from about 0 to about 15Nmm as the blade unit pivots from its rest position about second pivot axis B in either direction through the complete pivot range. Other torque ranges both larger and smaller may be used as desired.
  • the torque can be varied by varying the spacing between magnets, the spacing of the magnets from the pivot, the strength and number of magnets used.
  • the blade unit 11 has a pivot range up to about 30° about second pivot axis B.
  • the range of 30° includes a pivot range of 15° in the direction indicated by arrow 40 and a pivot range of 15° in the direction indicated by arrow 42.
  • Other pivot ranges both larger and smaller may be used as desired.
  • a further advantage of the present invention is that the strength of the return forces can easily be modified by using magnetic elements of different magnetic strength.
  • the return force characteristic increases smoothly to a maximum with the effective spring rate of the return force characteristic gradually increasing as the pivot angle increases from the respective rest position. Furthermore, during the return pivotal movement towards the first and second rest positions the return force characteristic curve closely follows that relating to the pivotal movement in the opposite direction so that the return force is always consistent for a given pivotal displacement and smooth pivotal motion is achieved, such as if the blade unit undergoes reversals of pivoting direction in the execution of a shaving stroke.
  • a control device can adjust the electric current delivered to the electromagnetic element, for example in response to an output signal from a sensor for sensing pivotal movement of the blade unit from the rest position, to obtain a desired increase in magnetic return force as the pivotal displacement of the blade unit increases.

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  1. Sicherheitsrasierer (10), einen Griff (12) und eine Klingeneinheit (11) mit einem Schutz (14), einer Kappe (15) und mindestens einer Klinge (20) umfassend, wobei die Klingeneinheit so am Griff befestigt ist, dass sie sich relativ zu diesem um eine Drehachse (B) bewegen kann, die im Wesentlichen senkrecht ist zu der mindestens einen Klinge, um den Hautkonturen während des Rasierens folgen zu können, wobei die Klingeneinheit eine Ruhestellung aufweist, auf die hin die Klingeneinheit vorgespannt wird durch:
    eine Rückstellkraft, wenn sie aus der Ruhestellung weg um die Drehachse (B) gedreht wird, wobei die Rückstellkraft eine magnetische Kraft umfasst, die von einer Gruppe magnetischer Elemente (32, 34, 36) erzeugt wird, die als Antwort auf eine Drehbewegung der Klingeneinheit um die Drehachse (B), die im Wesentlichen senkrecht ist zu der mindestens einen Klinge, relativ zueinander bewegt werden, und wobei die Rückstellkraft zunimmt, je weiter sich die Klingeneinheit aus der Ruhestellung weg dreht.
  2. Sicherheitsrasierer nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Gruppe magnetischer Elemente so angeordnet ist, dass sie eine abstoßende magnetische Rückstellkraft erzeugt, um die Klingeneinheit in die Ruhestellung zurückzudrängen.
  3. Sicherheitsrasierer-Klingeneinheit nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Federkonstanten-Kennzahl der magnetischen Rückstellkraft allmählich umso größer wird, je größer der Drehwinkel um die Drehachse ausgehend von der Ruhestellung wird.
  4. Sicherheitsrasierer nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Gruppe magnetischer Elemente drei magnetische Elemente umfasst.
  5. Sicherheitsrasierer nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Gruppe magnetischer Elemente vier magnetische Elemente umfasst.
  6. Sicherheitsrasierer nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Klingeneinheit so am Griff befestigt ist, dass sie sich relativ zu diesem um eine zweite Drehachse bewegen kann, die im Wesentlichen parallel ist zu der mindestens einen Klinge.
  7. Sicherheitsrasierer (10), einen Griff (12) und eine Klingeneinheit (11) mit einem Schutz (14), einer Kappe (15) und mindestens einer Klinge (20) umfassend, wobei die Klingeneinheit so am Griff befestigt ist, dass sie sich relativ zu diesem um eine erste Drehachse (A), die im Wesentlichen parallel ist zu der mindestens einen Klinge, und um eine zweite Drehachse (B), die im Wesentlichen senkrecht ist zu der mindestens einen Klinge, bewegen kann, um den Hautkonturen während des Rasierens folgen zu können, wobei die Klingeneinheit eine erste Ruhestellung relativ zur ersten Drehachse und eine zweite Ruhestellung relativ zur zweiten Drehachse aufweist, auf die hin die Klingeneinheit vorgespannt wird durch:
    eine erste Rückstellkraft, wenn sie um die erste Drehachse (A) aus der ersten Ruhestellung weg gedreht wird, wobei die erste Rückstellkraft eine magnetische Kraft umfasst, die von einer ersten Gruppe magnetischer Elemente (22, 24) erzeugt wird, die als Antwort auf eine Drehbewegung der Klingeneinheit um die erste Drehachse (A), die im Wesentlichen parallel ist zu der mindestens einen Klinge, relativ zueinander bewegt werden, und wobei die Rückstellkraft zunimmt, je weiter sich die Klingeneinheit aus der Ruhestellung weg dreht; und
    eine zweite Rückstellkraft, wenn sie um die zweite Drehachse (B) aus der zweiten Ruhestellung weg gedreht wird, wobei die zweite Rückstellkraft eine magnetische Kraft umfasst, die von einer zweiten Gruppe magnetischer Elemente (32, 34, 36) erzeugt wird, die als Antwort auf eine Drehbewegung der Klingeneinheit um die zweite Drehachse (B), die sich von der ersten Drehachse (A) unterscheidet, relativ zueinander bewegt werden, und wobei die Rückstellkraft zunimmt, je weiter sich die Klingeneinheit aus der zweiten Ruhestellung weg dreht.
  8. Sicherheitsrasierer nach Anspruch 7, wobei die zweite Gruppe magnetischer Elemente so angeordnet ist, dass sie eine abstoßende magnetische Rückstellkraft erzeugt, um die Klingeneinheit in die zweite Ruhestellung zu drängen.
  9. Sicherheitsrasierer nach Anspruch 7, wobei die erste Gruppe magnetischer Elemente ein erstes magnetisches Element und ein zweites magnetisches Element umfasst, und wobei das erste magnetische Element angrenzend an die Kappe an der Klingeneinheit befestigt ist.
  10. Sicherheitsrasierer nach Anspruch 9, wobei die Klingeneinheit drehbar von einem Paar einander entgegengesetzter Arme getragen wird, die von einem Mittelpunkt ausgehen, und wobei das zweite magnetische Element am Mittelpunkt angeordnet ist.
  11. Sicherheitsrasierereinheit nach Anspruch 9, wobei die erste Drehachse vor der mindestens einen Klinge angeordnet ist.
  12. Sicherheitsrasierereinheit nach Anspruch 7, wobei sich die erste Drehachse unterhalb einer Ebene befindet, die tangential zum Schutz und zur Kappe ist.
  13. Sicherheitsrasierereinheit nach Anspruch 7, wobei die Federkonstanten-Kennzahl der magnetischen Rückstellkraft allmählich umso größer wird, je größer der Drehwinkel um die Drehachse ausgehend von der ersten Ruhestellung wird.
  14. Sicherheitsrasierereinheit nach Anspruch 7, wobei die Federkonstanten-Kennzahl der magnetischen Rückstellkraft allmählich umso größer wird, je größer der Drehwinkel um die Drehachse ausgehend von der zweiten Ruhestellung wird.
  15. Sicherheitsrasierereinheit nach Anspruch 7, wobei die erste Drehachse zur zweiten Drehachse im Wesentlichen senkrecht ist.
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