EP2433520A1 - Depilator with removable massage head - Google Patents

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EP2433520A1
EP2433520A1 EP11306216A EP11306216A EP2433520A1 EP 2433520 A1 EP2433520 A1 EP 2433520A1 EP 11306216 A EP11306216 A EP 11306216A EP 11306216 A EP11306216 A EP 11306216A EP 2433520 A1 EP2433520 A1 EP 2433520A1
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Cédric Pollet
Audrey Gauthier
Vincent Chambon
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D26/00—Hair-singeing apparatus; Apparatus for removing superfluous hair, e.g. tweezers
    • A45D26/0023—Hair-singeing apparatus; Apparatus for removing superfluous hair, e.g. tweezers with rotating clamping elements
    • A45D26/0028—Hair-singeing apparatus; Apparatus for removing superfluous hair, e.g. tweezers with rotating clamping elements with rotating discs or blades
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
    • A61H7/002—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for by rubbing or brushing
    • A61H7/004—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for by rubbing or brushing power-driven, e.g. electrical
    • A61H7/005—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for by rubbing or brushing power-driven, e.g. electrical hand-held
    • 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
    • B26B19/3813—Attachments
    • 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
    • B26B19/3853—Housing or handle
    • B26B19/386—Means for attaching the head thereto
    • 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
    • A45D2026/0095—Details of apparatus for removing superfluous hair with additional cutting head, e.g. interchangeable
    • 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
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/10—Details of applicators
    • A45D2200/1054—Abrasive cosmetic skin peeling or scrubbing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H15/00—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
    • A61H2015/0064—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains with freely rotating spheres
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1683—Surface of interface
    • A61H2201/1685—Surface of interface interchangeable

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  • the present invention relates to the technical field of body care appliances employing a mechanical care head driven by an electric motor and in particular the field of mechanical hair removal apparatus used for pulling hair.
  • depilatory apparatus comprising an epilation head equipped with a depilating roller movable in rotation about an axis parallel to the surface of the skin to be depilated.
  • the depilatory roller is then equipped with a series of pliers that open and close as the rotation of the roller.
  • Devices of this type are described in particular in the applications FR 2 810 215 , EP 1 884 174 , FR 2 926 962 .
  • the epilation head is removable so as to allow cleaning especially with water without damaging the electric motor and its power system.
  • Such hair removal devices are fully satisfactory with regard to their primary function of removing the hair of the user.
  • the results of hair removal can be improved by proceeding before it to an exfoliation of the area to be depilated so as to eliminate the layers of dead skin cells and release the hairs grown under them .
  • a patent application WO01 / 32049 has proposed a hair removal apparatus comprising a removable exfoliation accessory to be adapted to the hair removal head.
  • the rotation of the hair removal head is used to ensure oscillation of the exfoliation accessory in translation, parallel to the axis of rotation of the head.
  • the oscillation speed of the exfoliation accessory substantially equal to the rotational speed of the hair removal head is likely to cause premature irritation of the skin.
  • the efficiency of hair removal involves a high rotational speed to ensure, on the one hand, an effective grip of the hair and, on the other hand, tearing as painless as possible.
  • the rotational speed of the epilation head is generally greater than 1000 rpm and often of the order of 1500 rpm.
  • the shape of the hair removal apparatus is not suitable for the exfoliation operation.
  • the body of the hair removal device is designed for a gripping of the fingertips allowing a certain dexterity of movement without having it is necessary to apply significant pressure.
  • the same operating and implementation characteristics are applicable to body shaving apparatus.
  • the exfoliation operation requires less dexterity but requires a higher support force to eliminate the dead skin cells as much as possible.
  • the invention therefore also aims to propose an apparatus and its accessories that allow to perform an exfoliation or a massage, knowing that such a massage requires working speeds equivalent to those of the exfoliation with the application of an equivalent or even greater pressure.
  • Such a care accessory makes it possible, thanks to the flared shape of its body, to offer a gripping surface allowing a full grip and therefore a firm hold favorable to the application of a certain pressure without excessive fatigue of the user with support offered for part of the palm of his hand and especially the edge of the hand.
  • a grip is not possible with the motor housing of an epilation or shaving apparatus which is intended to be held with the fingertips.
  • the drive system integrated with the care accessory according to the invention makes it possible to obtain a rotation of the care tool compatible with the execution of an exfoliation or a massage.
  • the drive system or gear train of the care accessory is adapted to drive the care tool at a rotational speed of less than or equal to 500 rpm / min.
  • the treatment head comprises the care tool which turns on itself according to an axis of rotation ⁇ substantially perpendicular to a treatment surface, of the care tool, intended to be in contact with the skin.
  • a mode of rotation of the care tool is particularly suitable for massage by means of a disc with pins for a deeper massage increasing among other blood circulation.
  • This mode of rotation of the care tool is also suitable for exfoliation operations using one or more abrasive discs interchangeable with each other: it may be in this set of at least one soft disc for an application on the skin of the lower limbs in particular or a hard abrasive disc for the treatment of foot callosities.
  • the discs may therefore have different surface roughnesses that the user can choose.
  • the axis of rotation of the care tool is included in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the input gear, allowing better ergonomics of the care tool.
  • Such an embodiment of the training of the care tool takes advantage of the flared shape of the body of the care accessory to accommodate the drive crown which allows to obtain a very high reduction with a reduced number of gear wheels or pinion which limits the noise of operation as well as the heating phenomena and therefore contributes to the efficiency of the drive system.
  • the drive ring has a number of teeth at least 3 times greater than the number of teeth of the pinion which meshes.
  • the treatment head and / or the care tool is removable.
  • the care accessory can be used to perform different types of care or treatment.
  • the care tool may be a massage accessory comprising a plurality of pins extending in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of rotation ⁇ .
  • At least some of the pins comprise at their end a massage ball intended to come into contact with the skin.
  • the care tool may be an accessory for exfoliation and / or callus abrasion including an abrasive treatment surface.
  • the driving system of the depilation means and / or cutting means is adapted to operate said means at a speed of rotation or oscillation greater than the rotation speed of the care tool.
  • the driving system of the depilation means and / or cutting means can be adapted to operate said means at a speed of rotation or oscillation greater than 3 times at least the speed of rotation. rotation of the care tool.
  • the axis of rotation of the motor is parallel to the axis of rotation of the output gear.
  • the axis of rotation of the care tool is included in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the output gear of the transmission system, when the care accessory is adapted to the motor housing.
  • the motor housing comprises means for varying the speed of rotation of the output gear.
  • Such means of variation may be electronic means acting on the rotational speed of the electric motor or the mechanical variation means integrated in the transmission system.
  • a body care assembly as illustrated in FIG. figure 1 and designated by the reference 1, comprises a motor housing M, a removable hair removal accessory E, a removable cutting or shaving accessory C and a removable mechanical body care accessory A.
  • the assembly 1 does not necessarily include both the removable hair removal accessory E and the removable cutting accessory C but could only include one or the other of these two accessories.
  • the hair removal accessory E is intended to be removably fitted on the motor housing M so as to form an epilation device as illustrated in FIG. figure 2 .
  • the mechanical body care accessory A is intended to be removably fitted on the motor housing M so as to form a mechanical body care device as illustrated in FIG. figure 3 .
  • the cutting or shaving accessory C is intended to be removably fitted on the motor housing M to form an electric shaver as illustrated in FIG. figure 4 .
  • the motor housing M comprises, as shown in figure 5 , a hollow housing 2 which has a generally elongated slightly flattened shape.
  • the housing 2 comprises at one of its ends a base 3 for matching one of the accessories E, A or C.
  • the motor housing M is equipped with an electric motor 4 disposed inside the housing 2 so that its axis of rotation ⁇ is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis ⁇ .
  • the electric motor 4 is associated with control means 5 powered by a rechargeable battery 6.
  • the power supply of the motor 4 could also be provided by means of batteries or by an electric cable connected to a transformer.
  • the motor housing M also contains a transmission system 7 implementing a gear train whose axes of rotation are parallel to the axis ⁇ .
  • the transmission system 7 comprises an output gear 8 which is accessible in part at least at the base 3.
  • the axis of rotation of the output gear 8 is parallel to the axis of rotation ⁇ .
  • the motor housing M thus formed may be associated with the hair removal accessory E which comprises, as shown in FIG. figure 6 , a hollow body 15 provided with an adapter foot 16 on the base 3.
  • the adapter foot 16 comprises fixing means made here under the form of hooks 17 intended to operate with complementary hooks 18 provided by the base 3.
  • the accessory E comprises, opposite the adapter foot 16, an epilation head 19 equipped with mechanical epilation means
  • the mechanical depilatory means 20 in the present case comprise a depilating roller movable in rotation along a longitudinal axis L intended to be substantially parallel to the skin during the epilation process.
  • the epilation roller 20 comprises a series of tongs which open and close as the roller 20 is rotated.
  • the hair removal accessory E comprises a drive system 21 formed of a gear train whose input gear 22 has an axis of rotation 1 parallel to the axis of rotation L of the depilatory means 20.
  • the input gear 22 is intended to cooperate with the output gear 8 of the transmission system 7 and its axis of rotation 1 is parallel to the axis of rotation ⁇ 'of said output gear 8.
  • the axis of rotation L depilation means 20 is parallel to the axis of rotation ⁇ of the electric motor 4, which makes it possible to obtain good efficiency and reasonable noise with rotation speeds of the depilating means 20 greater than 1000 rpm and for example of the order of 1500 rpm.
  • the removable cutting accessory C comprises a body 25 which defines a foot 26 of adaptation on the base 3.
  • the foot 26 comprises, according to the illustrated example as reversible attachment means 27 for hooks to cooperate with the hooks 18 of the base 3.
  • the accessory C comprises a cutting head 29 which according to the illustrated example is provided with a perforated cutting grid 30 for the passage of the hairs to cut.
  • the accessory C also comprises at the rear of the grid 30 a knife system 31 of complementary shape to that of the grid. This knife system 31 is then movable in translation parallel to the surface of the rear face of the grid 30.
  • the attachment of section C also comprises a drive system 32 which is adapted to transform the rotational movement received by an input pinion 33, meshing the output pinion 8 into an oscillating movement of the knife system 31 parallel to the grid of section 30.
  • a drive system generally implementing cams is widely known to those skilled in the art and therefore does not require further explanation.
  • the cutting system could also be a lawnmower comprising a fixed toothed blade cooperating with a movable toothed blade as is also known from the skilled person.
  • the hair removal and cutting apparatuses such as formed by the assembly of the motor housing M and respectively the hair removal accessory E or the cutting accessory C, have a relatively narrow body and head allowing holding by the fingertips so as to allow the user to easily access, with a sure gesture, to inaccessible areas such as for example the armpits.
  • the motor housing form M which encourages fingertip resistance, avoids the application of excessive pressure which in the case of the use of the hair removal accessory E could adversely affect the operation of the hair removal roller and induce irritation of the premature epidermis.
  • the motor housing M has a form adapted to delicate care but does not seem suitable for body care requiring the application of pressure on the skin greater than that required for hair removal or shaving.
  • invention proposes to implement a removable accessory body care mechanical A as shown in figures 1 , 3 and 7 .
  • the removable accessory A comprises a body 40 which flares from a foot 41 of adaptation on the base 3 to a care head 42.
  • the adapter foot 41 has a cross section. substantially oblong cross-section similar to that of the motor housing M at its base 3 while the treatment head 42 has a substantially circular cross section with a diameter greater than the largest dimension of the transverse cross section of the base 3.
  • the foot 41 comprises, according to the illustrated example, as reversible attachment means, hooks 39 intended to cooperate with the hooks 18 of the base 3.
  • the treatment head 42 is adapted to provide treatment of the skin by friction and / or massage by means of a rotary care tool 43 which according to the illustrated example is designed to perform a massage of the skin.
  • the care tool 43 rotates on itself along an axis of rotation ⁇ substantially perpendicular to a treatment surface S intended to be in contact with the skin. In use the axis of rotation ⁇ is therefore substantially perpendicular to the skin on which the treatment is applied.
  • the axis of rotation of the care tool 43 is, in this case, substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis ⁇ of the motor housing M.
  • the rotation of the treatment head 42 and, more particularly, of the care tool 43 is provided by a drive system 45 comprising a reduction gear train with an input gear 46 intended to cooperate with the output gear 8 of the motor housing M.
  • the axis of rotation of the input gear 46 is parallel to the axis of rotation ⁇ 'of the output pinion 8.
  • the drive system 45 comprises gears or wheels providing a 90 ° angle of return.
  • the transmission system 7 of the motor housing M is designed so that the speed of the output gear 8 allows to obtain speeds of rotation or oscillation of the cutting or depilation means greater than 1000 turns or 1000 oscillations per minute and for example of the order of 1500 rpm.
  • these are rotational speeds too high for a care tool to ensure a massage or exfoliation.
  • the drive system 45 of the care accessory A is adapted to reduce the speed of rotation so as to drive the treatment head 42 at a speed of rotation of less than or equal to 500 rpm and, for example, of the order of 200 rpm.
  • the drive system 45 takes advantage of the shape flared body 40 to ensure the rotation of the care tool 43 by means of a drive plate 47 which has a generally cylindrical shape of axis ⁇ and which is rotatable relative to the body 40 according to l ⁇ axis.
  • the care tool 43 is then removably fitted on the plate 47 which has at its outer face means 48 for connection in rotation with the care tool 43.
  • the connecting means 48 are trained, as shown in figure 8 , by a recess in the form of a star intended to cooperate with a complementary shape conformation offered by the inner face of the care tool 43.
  • the adaptation of the care tool 43 on the plate 47 is carried out then by interlocking according to a movement parallel to the axis ⁇ .
  • the care tool 43 is removably fitted on the plate 47 which has at its outer face means 48 'of rotation connection with the care tool 43.
  • the connecting means 48 is formed, as shown in figure 9 , by an indentation in the form of a quasi-circle intended to cooperate with a conformation of complementary shape offered by the inner face of the care tool 43.
  • the complementary shape being a single star branch, the The chance that the two forms fit together is therefore much higher, which prevents the user from fumbling for the same result.
  • the drive plate 47 is integral with a drive ring 49 whose diameter is greater than that of each of the gears of the drive system 45 and in particular greater than that of the gear 50 which meshes directly.
  • the drive ring 49 has a number of teeth greater than at least twice the number of teeth of the pinion 50 and, preferably, the number of teeth. order of 3 times or 3.5 times the number of teeth of the pinion 50. Given the difference in useful diameter between the wheel 49 and the pinion 50, it is possible to obtain a very sharp reduction in speed with a limited number of wheels or pinions which optimizes the efficiency of the drive system 45 and to obtain a low operating noise.
  • the care tool 43 is adapted to perform massages and comprises a series of pins 55 extending in a direction substantially parallel to the axis ⁇ .
  • Each pin 55 further has at its end opposite the plate 47 a ball 56 intended to come into contact with the skin or roll over the skin of the user during the massage.
  • the balls 56 can be totally fixed relative to the accessory or movable relative to the plate and / or the pin.
  • the assembly formed by the body care accessory A mounted on the motor housing M is particularly suitable for a firm grip by the user who seizes the body of the motor housing M full hand by pressing a portion of his palm or the hand slice on the flared contour of the accessory A.
  • the user can come to press the massage accessory or care tool 43 in rotation against his skin without risk that the massage accessory does not escape him. hands.
  • the motor housing M comprises means 60 for varying the speed of rotation of the motor 4 and thus of the output gear 8.
  • the means variation 60 can be made in any suitable way and, according to the illustrated example, comprise two selection buttons 61, 62 for selecting one of two possible rotational speeds of an electronic variation system.
  • the care head 42 can perform other types of care than a massage.
  • the care tool 43 is preferably removable so that it can be changed.
  • the figure 10 illustrates a care tool, different from that shown in figure 7 , and designed to allow skin exfoliation.
  • the care tool 43 has an abrasive treatment surface 63.
  • the roughness of the abrasive surface 63 is chosen according to the desired effect.
  • the abrasive surface 63 may have a low roughness in view of a gentle exfoliation of the skin of the legs, for example, or on the contrary a high roughness designed to allow exfoliation or sanding of foot calluses.
  • the abrasive surface is integral with the care tool 43.
  • the abrasive surface is removably mounted on its support 44 which is intended to receive at least two abrasive surfaces having different roughnesses, interchangeable between them.
  • Each abrasive surface is fixed on the support 44 by means of the permanent magnets 64.

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The accessory (A) has a body that widens from an adaptation leg on a motor case (M) of a shaving and/or epilation apparatus, to a grooming head. The head ensures treatment of skin by rubbing and/or massaging using a rotative grooming tool. A grooming head driving system includes a reduction gear train that is provided with an inlet pinion engaged with an outlet pinion of the case. The grooming head drives the grooming tool at a rotational speed lower than that of the outlet pinion. An independent claim is also included for a corporal grooming assembly comprising a motor case and a removable epilation accessory and removable cutting assembly.

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Domaine technique de l'inventionTechnical field of the invention

La présente invention concerne le domaine technique des appareils de soin corporel mettant en oeuvre une tête de soin mécanique entraînée par un moteur électrique et notamment le domaine des appareils d'épilation mécanique utilisés pour l'arrachage de poils.The present invention relates to the technical field of body care appliances employing a mechanical care head driven by an electric motor and in particular the field of mechanical hair removal apparatus used for pulling hair.

Etat de la technique antérieure :State of the prior art:

Dans le domaine ci-dessus il est connu des appareils d'épilation comprenant une tête d'épilation équipée d'un rouleau d'épilation mobile en rotation autour d'un axe parallèle à la surface de la peau à épiler. Le rouleau d'épilation est alors équipé d'une série de pinces qui s'ouvrent et se ferment au fur et à mesure de la rotation du rouleau. Des appareils de ce type sont notamment décrits dans les demandes FR 2 810 215 , EP 1 884 174 , FR 2 926 962 . Le plus souvent la tête d'épilation est amovible de manière à en permettre le nettoyage notamment à l'eau sans risque d'endommagement du moteur électrique et de son système d'alimentation.In the above field it is known depilatory apparatus comprising an epilation head equipped with a depilating roller movable in rotation about an axis parallel to the surface of the skin to be depilated. The depilatory roller is then equipped with a series of pliers that open and close as the rotation of the roller. Devices of this type are described in particular in the applications FR 2 810 215 , EP 1 884 174 , FR 2 926 962 . Most often the epilation head is removable so as to allow cleaning especially with water without damaging the electric motor and its power system.

De tels appareils d'épilation donnent pleinement satisfaction en ce qui concerne leur fonction première d'élimination des poils de l'utilisateur. Toutefois, il est connu que les résultats de l'épilation peuvent être améliorés en procédant avant celle-ci à une exfoliation de la zone à épiler de manière à éliminer les couches de cellules de peau mortes et libérer les poils ayant poussé sous celles-ci.Such hair removal devices are fully satisfactory with regard to their primary function of removing the hair of the user. However, it is known that the results of hair removal can be improved by proceeding before it to an exfoliation of the area to be depilated so as to eliminate the layers of dead skin cells and release the hairs grown under them .

Ainsi une demande de brevet WO01/32049 a proposé un appareil d'épilation comprenant un accessoire d'exfoliation amovible destiné à être adapté sur la tête d'épilation. Lors de la mise en marche de l'appareil d'épilation, la rotation de la tête d'épilation est utilisée pour assurer une oscillation de l'accessoire d'exfoliation en translation, parallèlement à l'axe de rotation de la tête. Un tel appareil permet effectivement d'effectuer l'opération d'exfoliation préalablement à l'épilation, toutefois il est apparu que la vitesse d'oscillation de l'accessoire d'exfoliation sensiblement égale à la vitesse de rotation de la tête d'épilation est susceptible d'entraîner une irritation prématurée de la peau. En effet, l'efficacité de l'épilation implique une vitesse de rotation élevée afin d'assurer, d'une part, une préhension efficace des poils et, d'autre part, un arrachage aussi peu douloureux que possible. Ainsi, la vitesse de rotation de la tête d'épilation est généralement supérieure à 1000 tr/m et souvent de l'ordre de 1500 tr/m.Thus a patent application WO01 / 32049 has proposed a hair removal apparatus comprising a removable exfoliation accessory to be adapted to the hair removal head. When turning on the hair removal apparatus, the rotation of the hair removal head is used to ensure oscillation of the exfoliation accessory in translation, parallel to the axis of rotation of the head. Such an apparatus makes it possible to perform the exfoliation operation prior to hair removal, however, it has been found that the oscillation speed of the exfoliation accessory substantially equal to the rotational speed of the hair removal head is likely to cause premature irritation of the skin. Indeed, the efficiency of hair removal involves a high rotational speed to ensure, on the one hand, an effective grip of the hair and, on the other hand, tearing as painless as possible. Thus, the rotational speed of the epilation head is generally greater than 1000 rpm and often of the order of 1500 rpm.

Par ailleurs, il est apparu que la forme de l'appareil d'épilation n'est pas adaptée pour l'opération d'exfoliation. En effet, afin de pouvoir être utilisé sur différentes zones du corps telles que, par exemple les jambes et les aisselles, le corps de l'appareil d'épilation est conçu pour une préhension du bout des doigts permettant une certaine dextérité de déplacement sans qu'il soit pour autant nécessaire d'appliquer une pression importante. Les mêmes caractéristiques de fonctionnement et de mise en oeuvre sont applicables aux appareils de rasage des poils corporels. En revanche, l'opération d'exfoliation nécessite quant à elle une dextérité moins importante mais requiert une force d'appui plus élevée pour éliminer au mieux les cellules de peau morte. Il est donc apparu que pour être efficace l'opération d'épilation requiert des vitesses de rotation élevées avec une manipulation de l'appareil précise et sans effort tandis que pour être efficace l'opération d'exfoliation requiert des vitesses moins élevées que celle de l'épilation avec une manipulation de l'appareil permettant d'appliquer une pression plus importante que celle de l'épilation.Moreover, it has become apparent that the shape of the hair removal apparatus is not suitable for the exfoliation operation. Indeed, in order to be used on different areas of the body such as, for example the legs and armpits, the body of the hair removal device is designed for a gripping of the fingertips allowing a certain dexterity of movement without having it is necessary to apply significant pressure. The same operating and implementation characteristics are applicable to body shaving apparatus. On the other hand, the exfoliation operation requires less dexterity but requires a higher support force to eliminate the dead skin cells as much as possible. It has therefore been found that, in order to be effective, the epilation operation requires high speeds of rotation with precise and effortless manipulation of the apparatus, whereas in order to be effective the exfoliation operation requires speeds that are lower than those of hair removal with manipulation of the device to apply pressure greater than that of hair removal.

Il est donc apparu le besoin d'un appareil et de ses accessoires qui permettent une épilation de qualité et une exfoliation efficace en offrant une ergonomie adaptée pour chacune de ces opérations et en conciliant des impératifs de vitesse de fonctionnement de chacune de ces opérations.It therefore appeared the need for a device and its accessories that allow quality hair removal and effective exfoliation by providing appropriate ergonomics for each of these operations and reconciling speed requirements of each of these operations.

Par ailleurs, il est connu que la réalisation d'un massage sur la zone épilée permet de faire disparaître les traces d'irritation et blessure éventuelle résultant de l'épilation. L'invention vise donc également à proposer un appareil et ses accessoires qui permettent de réaliser une exfoliation ou un massage, sachant qu'un tel massage requiert des vitesses de travail équivalentes à celles de l'exfoliation avec l'application d'une pression équivalente voire supérieure.Furthermore, it is known that performing a massage on the shaved area can remove traces of irritation and possible injury resulting from hair removal. The invention therefore also aims to propose an apparatus and its accessories that allow to perform an exfoliation or a massage, knowing that such a massage requires working speeds equivalent to those of the exfoliation with the application of an equivalent or even greater pressure.

Exposé de l'invention:Presentation of the invention

Afin d'atteindre cet objectif l'invention concerne un accessoire amovible de soin corporel mécanique destiné à être adapté sur un boitier moteur d'un appareil de rasage et/ou d'épilation caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend:

  • un corps qui s'évase depuis un pied d'adaptation sur le boitier moteur jusqu'à une tête de soin et qui définit une surface de préhension complémentaire de celle du boiter moteur pour l'appui d'une partie au moins de la paume de la main,
  • une tête de soin adaptée pour assurer un traitement de la peau par frottement et/ou massage au moyen d'un outil de soin rotatif,
  • un système d'entraînement de la tête de soin comprenant un train d'engrenage réducteur qui comprend un pignon d'entrée destiné à coopérer avec un pignon de sortie du boitier moteur et qui est adapté pour entrainer l'outil de soin à une vitesse de rotation inférieure à celle du pignon de sortie du boitier moteur.
In order to achieve this objective the invention relates to a removable mechanical body care accessory intended to be adapted to a motor housing of a shaving and / or depilatory device, characterized in that it comprises:
  • a body that flares from a foot of adaptation on the motor housing to a care head and which defines a gripping surface complementary to that of the motor box for the support of at least a portion of the palm of the hand,
  • a skincare head adapted to provide skin treatment by friction and / or massage by means of a rotary care tool,
  • a care head drive system comprising a reduction gear train which includes an input gear for cooperating with an output gear of the motor housing and which is adapted to drive the care tool to a gear speed; rotation less than that of the output gear of the engine box.

La mise en oeuvre d'un tel accessoire de soin permet d'offrir, grâce à la forme évasée de son corps, une surface de préhension autorisant une prise à pleine main et donc un maintien ferme favorable à l'application d'une certaine pression sans fatigue excessive de l'utilisateur grâce à un appui offert pour une partie de la paume de sa main et notamment la tranche de la main. Une telle préhension n'est pas possible avec le boîtier moteur d'un appareil d'épilation ou de rasage qui est destiné à être maintenu du bout des doigts. Par ailleurs, le système d'entraînement intégré à l'accessoire de soin selon l'invention permet d'obtenir une rotation de l'outil de soin compatible avec l'exécution d'une exfoliation ou d'un massage.The implementation of such a care accessory makes it possible, thanks to the flared shape of its body, to offer a gripping surface allowing a full grip and therefore a firm hold favorable to the application of a certain pressure without excessive fatigue of the user with support offered for part of the palm of his hand and especially the edge of the hand. Such a grip is not possible with the motor housing of an epilation or shaving apparatus which is intended to be held with the fingertips. Furthermore, the drive system integrated with the care accessory according to the invention makes it possible to obtain a rotation of the care tool compatible with the execution of an exfoliation or a massage.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention visant à offrir des vitesses de travail réduisant au maximum les risques d'irritation excessive de la peau, le système d'entraînement ou train d'engrenage de l'accessoire de soin est adapté pour entrainer l'outil de soin à une vitesse de rotation inférieure ou égale à 500 tr/min.According to a feature of the invention aiming to provide speeds of minimizing the risk of excessive irritation of the skin, the drive system or gear train of the care accessory is adapted to drive the care tool at a rotational speed of less than or equal to 500 rpm / min.

Selon une forme de réalisation de l'accessoire de soin, la tête de soin comprend l'outil de soin qui tourne sur lui-même selon un axe de rotation Δ sensiblement perpendiculaire à une surface de traitement, de l'outil de soin, destinée à être en contact avec la peau. Un tel mode de rotation de l'outil de soin est particulièrement adapté pour les massages au moyen d'un disque à picots permettant un massage plus en profondeur augmentant entre autres la circulation sanguine. Ce mode de rotation de l'outil de soin est également adapté à des opérations de l'exfoliation mettant en oeuvre un ou plusieurs disques abrasifs interchangeables entre eux : il peut s'agir dans cet ensemble d'au moins un disque doux pour une application sur la peau des membres inférieurs notamment ou encore d'un disque abrasif dur pour le traitement des callosités du pied. Les disques peuvent donc présenter différentes rugosités de surface que l'utilisatrice pourra choisir.According to one embodiment of the care accessory, the treatment head comprises the care tool which turns on itself according to an axis of rotation Δ substantially perpendicular to a treatment surface, of the care tool, intended to be in contact with the skin. Such a mode of rotation of the care tool is particularly suitable for massage by means of a disc with pins for a deeper massage increasing among other blood circulation. This mode of rotation of the care tool is also suitable for exfoliation operations using one or more abrasive discs interchangeable with each other: it may be in this set of at least one soft disc for an application on the skin of the lower limbs in particular or a hard abrasive disc for the treatment of foot callosities. The discs may therefore have different surface roughnesses that the user can choose.

Selon une variante de cette forme de réalisation, l'axe de rotation de l'outil de soin est compris dans un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe de rotation du pignon d'entrée, permettant une meilleure ergonomie de l'outil de soin.According to a variant of this embodiment, the axis of rotation of the care tool is included in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the input gear, allowing better ergonomics of the care tool.

Selon une autre variante de cette forme de réalisation, le système d'entraînement comprend un plateau d'entrainement qui est:

  • pourvu de moyens de liaison en rotation avec au moins l'outil de soin,
  • mobile en rotation par rapport au corps selon l'axe de rotation Δ,
  • et, solidaire d'une couronne d'entraînement dont le diamètre est supérieur à celui de chacun des pignons du système d'entraînement.
According to another variant of this embodiment, the drive system comprises a training plate which is:
  • provided with rotational connection means with at least the care tool,
  • mobile in rotation with respect to the body along the axis of rotation Δ,
  • and, integral with a drive ring whose diameter is greater than that of each of the gears of the drive system.

Un tel mode de réalisation de l'entraînement de l'outil de soin met à profit la forme évasée du corps de l'accessoire de soin pour y loger la couronne d'entraînement qui permet d'obtenir une très forte démultiplication avec un nombre réduit de roues d'engrenage ou de pignon ce qui limite les bruits de fonctionnement ainsi que les phénomènes d'échauffement et donc contribue à l'efficacité du système d'entraînement.Such an embodiment of the training of the care tool takes advantage of the flared shape of the body of the care accessory to accommodate the drive crown which allows to obtain a very high reduction with a reduced number of gear wheels or pinion which limits the noise of operation as well as the heating phenomena and therefore contributes to the efficiency of the drive system.

Selon une caractéristique de cette variante de réalisation, la couronne d'entraînement présente un nombre de dents au moins 3 fois supérieur au nombre de dents du pignon qui l'engrène.According to a feature of this embodiment, the drive ring has a number of teeth at least 3 times greater than the number of teeth of the pinion which meshes.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, la tête de soin et/ou l'outil de soin est amovible. Ainsi, l'accessoire de soin peut être utilisé pour réaliser différents types de soin ou traitement.According to one characteristic of the invention, the treatment head and / or the care tool is removable. Thus, the care accessory can be used to perform different types of care or treatment.

Ainsi, dans le cadre de cette caractéristique l'outil de soin peut être un accessoire de massage comprenant plusieurs picots s'étendant selon une direction sensiblement parallèle à l'axe de rotation Δ.Thus, in the context of this feature the care tool may be a massage accessory comprising a plurality of pins extending in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of rotation Δ.

Selon une variante de réalisation, certains au moins des picots comprennent au niveau de leur extrémité une bille de massage destinée à entrer en contact avec la peau.According to an alternative embodiment, at least some of the pins comprise at their end a massage ball intended to come into contact with the skin.

Toujours dans le cadre de cette caractéristique, l'outil de soin peut être un accessoire d'exfoliation et/ou d'abrasion des callosités comprenant une surface de traitement abrasive.Still within the scope of this feature, the care tool may be an accessory for exfoliation and / or callus abrasion including an abrasive treatment surface.

L'invention concerne également un ensemble de soin corporel comprenant, d'une part:

  • un boitier moteur pourvu d'une embase d'adaptation d'un accessoire amovible de soin mécanique et équipé d'un moteur électrique associé à un système de transmission de la rotation du moteur dont un pignon de sortie est accessible, en partie au moins, au niveau de l'embase,
    et, d'autre part:
  • un accessoire amovible d'épilation qui est destiné à être adapté sur le boitier moteur et qui comprend:
    • un corps comprenant un pied d'adaptation sur l'embase du boitier moteur et une tête d'épilation,
    • des moyens d'épilation mécanique accessibles au niveau de la tête d'épilation,
  • un système d'entraînement des moyens d'épilation comprenant un train d'engrenage qui comprend un pignon d'entrée destiné à coopérer avec le pignon de sortie du boitier moteur,
    et/ou
    • un accessoire amovible de coupe de poils ou cheveux, qui est destiné à être adapté sur le boitier moteur et qui comprend :
      • un corps comprenant un pied d'adaptation sur l'embase du boitier moteur et une tête de coupe,
      • des moyens de coupe mécanique accessibles au niveau de la tête de coupe,
      • un système d'entraînement des moyens de coupe comprenant un train d'engrenage qui comprend un pignon d'entrée destiné à coopérer avec le pignon de sortie du boitier moteur.
    Selon l'invention cet ensemble de soin corporel est caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un accessoire de soin amovible conforme à l'invention.
The invention also relates to a body care assembly comprising, on the one hand:
  • a motor housing provided with a base for adapting a removable mechanical care accessory and equipped with an electric motor associated with a system for transmitting the rotation of the motor, of which an output gear is accessible, in part at least, at the base,
    And on the other hand:
  • a removable hair removal accessory that is intended to be adapted to the motor housing and which comprises:
    • a body comprising a foot of adaptation on the base of the engine case and a hair removal head,
    • mechanical epilation means accessible at the epilation head,
  • a drive system of the depilation means comprising a gear train which comprises an input pinion intended to cooperate with the output gear of the engine unit,
    and or
    • a removable accessory for cutting hair or hair, which is intended to be adapted to the motor housing and which comprises:
      • a body comprising an adapter foot on the base of the engine unit and a cutting head,
      • mechanical cutting means accessible at the cutting head,
      • a drive means of cutting means comprising a gear train which comprises an input gear for cooperating with the output gear of the engine housing.
    According to the invention this body care set is characterized in that it comprises a removable care accessory according to the invention.

Selon une caractéristique de cet ensemble de soin corporel, le système d'entrainement des moyens d'épilation et/ou des moyens de coupe est adapté pour faire fonctionner lesdits moyens à une vitesse de rotation ou d'oscillation supérieure à la vitesse de rotation de l'outil de soin.According to one feature of this body care assembly, the driving system of the depilation means and / or cutting means is adapted to operate said means at a speed of rotation or oscillation greater than the rotation speed of the care tool.

Selon une variante de cette caractéristique, le système d'entrainement des moyens d'épilation et/ou des moyens de coupe peut être adapté pour faire fonctionner lesdits moyens à une vitesse de rotation ou d'oscillation supérieure à 3 fois au moins la vitesse de rotation de l'outil de soin.According to one variant of this characteristic, the driving system of the depilation means and / or cutting means can be adapted to operate said means at a speed of rotation or oscillation greater than 3 times at least the speed of rotation. rotation of the care tool.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'ensemble de soin corporel conforme à l'invention:

  • le moteur électrique, le système de transmission et le système d'entrainement des moyens d'épilation et/ou des moyens de coupe sont adaptés pour faire fonctionner lesdits moyens à une vitesse de rotation supérieure à 1000 tours ou oscillations par minute,
  • et, le moteur électrique, le système de transmission et le système d'entrainement de l'accessoire de soin sont adaptés pour faire entrainer l'outil de soin à une vitesse de rotation inférieure à 500 tours par minute.
According to another characteristic of the body care assembly according to the invention:
  • the electric motor, the transmission system and the drive system of the depilation means and / or cutting means are adapted to operate said means at a speed of rotation greater than 1000 revolutions or oscillations per minute,
  • and, the electric motor, the transmission system and the drive system of the care accessory are adapted to drive the care tool at a rotational speed of less than 500 rpm.

Selon une caractéristique de l'ensemble de soin corporel conforme à l'invention:

  • les moyens d'épilation comprennent un rouleau d'épilation mobile en rotation sur lui-même selon un axe longitudinal L,
  • le pignon d'entrée du système d'entrainement possède un axe de rotation l parallèle à l'axe L,
  • le pignon de sortie du système de transmission possède un axe de rotation parallèle à l'axe L, lorsque l'accessoire d'épilation est adapté sur le boitier moteur.
According to one characteristic of the body care assembly according to the invention:
  • the epilation means comprise a depilatory roller movable in rotation about itself along a longitudinal axis L,
  • the input gear of the drive system has an axis of rotation 1 parallel to the axis L,
  • the output gear of the transmission system has an axis of rotation parallel to the axis L, when the epilating accessory is adapted to the engine housing.

La mise en oeuvre d'un tel rouleau d'épilation permet d'obtenir des résultats d'épilation particulièrement satisfaisants. De plus, la mise en oeuvre d'un système de transmission du mouvement à engrenages à axes de rotation parallèles permet d'obtenir des vitesses de rotation élevées avec un rendement satisfaisant et un bruit relativement réduit.The implementation of such a hair removal roller makes it possible to obtain particularly satisfactory hair removal results. In addition, the implementation of a gear transmission system with parallel axes of rotation provides high rotational speeds with satisfactory performance and relatively low noise.

Toujours afin d'optimiser le rendement du système de transmission, selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, l'axe de rotation du moteur est parallèle à l'axe de rotation du pignon de sortie.Still in order to optimize the efficiency of the transmission system, according to another characteristic of the invention, the axis of rotation of the motor is parallel to the axis of rotation of the output gear.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'ensemble de soin conforme à l'invention, l'axe de rotation de l'outil de soin est compris dans un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe de rotation du pignon de sortie du système de transmission, lorsque l'accessoire de soin est adapté sur le boitier moteur.According to another characteristic of the care unit according to the invention, the axis of rotation of the care tool is included in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the output gear of the transmission system, when the care accessory is adapted to the motor housing.

Selon encore une autre caractéristique de l'ensemble de soin conforme à l'invention, le boitier moteur comprend des moyens de variation de la vitesse de rotation du pignon de sortie. De tels moyens de variations peuvent être des moyens électroniques agissant sur la vitesse de rotation du moteur électrique ou encore des moyens de variations mécaniques intégrés au système de transmission.According to yet another characteristic of the care unit according to the invention, the motor housing comprises means for varying the speed of rotation of the output gear. Such means of variation may be electronic means acting on the rotational speed of the electric motor or the mechanical variation means integrated in the transmission system.

Bien entendu, les différentes variantes et formes de réalisation ainsi que les caractéristiques de l'invention peuvent être associées les unes avec les autres selon diverses combinaisons dans la mesure où elles ne sont pas incompatibles ou exclusives les unes des autres.Of course, the various variants and embodiments as well as the features of the invention can be associated with each other in various combinations to the extent that they are not incompatible or exclusive of each other.

Brève description des dessins :Brief description of the drawings:

Par ailleurs, diverses autres caractéristiques de l'invention ressortent de la description annexée effectuée en référence aux dessins qui illustrent une forme non limitative de réalisation d'un ensemble de soin corporel ainsi que d'un accessoire de soin amovible conformes à l'invention.

  • La figure 1 est une perspective schématique qui montre un ensemble de soin corporel mécanique selon l'invention, comprenant un boîtier moteur, un accessoire amovible d'épilation, un accessoire amovible de coupe de poils et un accessoire amovible de soin corporel mécanique.
  • La figure 2 est une perspective schématique montrant le boîtier moteur de la figure 1 assemblé avec l'accessoire d'épilation illustré figure 1.
  • La figure 3 est une perspective schématique montrant le boîtier moteur de la figure 1 assemblée avec l'accessoire amovible de soin corporel mécanique illustré figure 1.
  • La figure 4 est une coupe longitudinale schématique montrant l'accessoire de coupe adapté sur le boîtier moteur.
  • La figure 5 est une coupe longitudinale schématique du boîtier moteur illustré à la figure 1.
  • La figure 6 est une coupe longitudinale schématique de l'accessoire d'épilation adapté sur le boîtier moteur, comme illustré figure 2.
  • La figure 7 est une coupe longitudinale schématique de l'accessoire de soin corporel mécanique adapté sur le boîtier moteur, comme illustré figure 3.
  • La figure 8 est une perspective schématique montrant un détail constructif d'un premier mode de réalisation de l'accessoire de soin corporel mécanique amovible selon l'invention.
  • La figure 9 est une perspective schématique montrant un détail constructif d'un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'accessoire de soin corporel mécanique amovible selon l'invention.
  • La figure 10 est une coupe axiale d'un outil de soin adapté pour réaliser une exfoliation et destiné à être utilisé avec l'accessoire de soin corporel mécanique amovible selon l'invention.
  • La figure 11 est une perspective schématique montrant un détail constructif d'un troisième mode de réalisation de l'accessoire de soin corporel mécanique amovible selon l'invention.
Furthermore, various other features of the invention appear from the attached description with reference to the drawings which illustrate a non-limiting embodiment of a body care assembly and a removable care accessory according to the invention.
  • The figure 1 is a schematic perspective showing a set of mechanical body care according to the invention, comprising a motor housing, a removable hair removal accessory, a removable hair cutting attachment and a removable mechanical body care accessory.
  • The figure 2 is a schematic perspective showing the motor housing of the figure 1 assembled with the illustrated hair removal accessory figure 1 .
  • The figure 3 is a schematic perspective showing the motor housing of the figure 1 assembled with the removable mechanical body care accessory shown figure 1 .
  • The figure 4 is a schematic longitudinal section showing the adapted cutting accessory on the motor housing.
  • The figure 5 is a schematic longitudinal section of the motor housing illustrated in FIG. figure 1 .
  • The figure 6 is a schematic longitudinal section of the hair removal accessory fitted to the motor housing, as illustrated figure 2 .
  • The figure 7 is a schematic longitudinal section of the mechanical body care accessory fitted to the motor housing, as shown figure 3 .
  • The figure 8 is a schematic perspective showing a constructive detail of a first embodiment of the removable mechanical body care accessory according to the invention.
  • The figure 9 is a schematic perspective showing a constructive detail of a second embodiment of the removable mechanical body care accessory according to the invention.
  • The figure 10 is an axial section of a care tool adapted to perform an exfoliation and intended to be used with the removable mechanical body care accessory according to the invention.
  • The figure 11 is a schematic perspective showing a constructive detail of a third embodiment of the removable mechanical body care accessory according to the invention.

Exposé détaillé de l'invention :Detailed description of the invention:

Un ensemble de soin corporel conforme à l'invention, tel qu'illustré à la figure 1 et désigné par la référence 1, comprend un boîtier moteur M, un accessoire amovible d'épilation E, un accessoire amovible de coupe ou rasage C ainsi qu'un accessoire amovible de soin corporel mécanique A. Selon l'invention, l'ensemble 1 ne comprend pas nécessairement à la fois l'accessoire amovible d'épilation E et l'accessoire amovible de coupe C mais pourrait seulement comprendre l'un ou l'autre de ces deux accessoires.A body care assembly according to the invention, as illustrated in FIG. figure 1 and designated by the reference 1, comprises a motor housing M, a removable hair removal accessory E, a removable cutting or shaving accessory C and a removable mechanical body care accessory A. According to the invention, the assembly 1 does not necessarily include both the removable hair removal accessory E and the removable cutting accessory C but could only include one or the other of these two accessories.

L'accessoire d'épilation E est destiné à être adapté de manière amovible sur le boîtier moteur M de manière à former un appareil d'épilation tel qu'illustré à la figure 2. De même, l'accessoire de soin corporel mécanique A est destiné à être adapté de façon amovible sur le boîtier moteur M de manière à former un appareil de soin corporel mécanique tel qu'illustré à la figure 3. De la même façon, l'accessoire de coupe ou rasage C est destiné à être adapté de manière amovible sur le boîtier moteur M pour former un rasoir électrique tel qu'illustré à la figure 4. Par amovible, il faut comprendre que chaque accessoire peut être rapidement assemblé et désassemblé du boîtier moteur par un utilisateur sans l'aide d'outils.The hair removal accessory E is intended to be removably fitted on the motor housing M so as to form an epilation device as illustrated in FIG. figure 2 . Similarly, the mechanical body care accessory A is intended to be removably fitted on the motor housing M so as to form a mechanical body care device as illustrated in FIG. figure 3 . In the same way, the cutting or shaving accessory C is intended to be removably fitted on the motor housing M to form an electric shaver as illustrated in FIG. figure 4 . By removable, it should be understood that each accessory can be quickly assembled and disassembled from the motor housing by a user without the aid of tools.

Le boîtier moteur M comprend, comme le montre la figure 5, un boîtier creux 2 qui présente une forme générale allongée légèrement aplatie. Le boîtier 2 comprend au niveau d'une de ses extrémités une embase 3 d'adaptation de l'un des accessoires E, A ou C. Le boîtier moteur M est équipé d'un moteur électrique 4 disposé à l'intérieur du boîtier 2 de manière que son axe de rotation Ω soit perpendiculaire à un axe longitudinal α. Le moteur électrique 4 est associé à des moyens de commande 5 alimentés par une batterie rechargeable 6. Bien entendu, l'alimentation électrique du moteur 4 pourrait également être assurée au moyen de piles ou encore par un câble électrique raccordé à un transformateur. Afin d'assurer le fonctionnement des accessoires de soin corporel comme cela apparaîtra par la suite, le boîtier moteur M renferme également un système de transmission 7 mettant en oeuvre un train d'engrenage dont les axes de rotation sont parallèles à l'axe Ω. Le système de transmission 7 comprend un pignon de sortie 8 qui est accessible en partie au moins au niveau de l'embase 3. L'axe de rotation du pignon de sortie 8 est parallèle à l'axe de rotation Ω.The motor housing M comprises, as shown in figure 5 , a hollow housing 2 which has a generally elongated slightly flattened shape. The housing 2 comprises at one of its ends a base 3 for matching one of the accessories E, A or C. The motor housing M is equipped with an electric motor 4 disposed inside the housing 2 so that its axis of rotation Ω is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis α. The electric motor 4 is associated with control means 5 powered by a rechargeable battery 6. Of course, the power supply of the motor 4 could also be provided by means of batteries or by an electric cable connected to a transformer. In order to ensure the operation of the body care accessories as will be apparent subsequently, the motor housing M also contains a transmission system 7 implementing a gear train whose axes of rotation are parallel to the axis Ω. The transmission system 7 comprises an output gear 8 which is accessible in part at least at the base 3. The axis of rotation of the output gear 8 is parallel to the axis of rotation Ω.

Le boîtier moteur M ainsi constitué peut être associé à l'accessoire d'épilation E qui comprend, comme le montre la figure 6, un corps creux 15 pourvu d'un pied d'adaptation 16 sur l'embase 3. Afin d'assurer la tenue de l'accessoire E sur le boîtier M, le pied d'adaptation 16 comprend des moyens de fixation réalisés ici sous la forme de crochets 17 destinés à opérer avec des crochets complémentaires 18 offerts par l'embase 3. L'accessoire E comprend, à l'opposé du pied d'adaptation 16, une tête d'épilation 19 équipée de moyens d'épilation mécanique 20 directement accessibles au niveau de la tête 19. Les moyens d'épilation mécanique 20 comprennent dans le cas présent un rouleau d'épilation mobile en rotation selon un axe longitudinal L destiné à être sensiblement parallèle à la peau pendant le processus d'épilation. Le rouleau d'épilation 20 comprend une série de pinces qui s'ouvrent et se ferment au fur et à mesure de la rotation du rouleau 20. Le mode de réalisation du rouleau 20 est largement connu de l'homme du métier et ne nécessite donc pas ici de plus amples explications. Afin de permettre la mise en rotation du rouleau 20, l'accessoire d'épilation E comprend un système d'entraînement 21 formé d'un train d'engrenage dont le pignon d'entrée 22 possède un axe de rotation l parallèle à l'axe de rotation L des moyens d'épilation 20. Le pignon d'entrée 22 est destiné à coopérer avec le pignon de sortie 8 du système de transmission 7 et son axe de rotation l est parallèle à l'axe de rotation Ω' dudit pignon de sortie 8. Ainsi, l'axe de rotation L des moyens d'épilation 20 est parallèle à l'axe de rotation Ω du moteur électrique 4 ce qui permet d'obtenir un bon rendement et un bruit raisonnable avec des vitesses de rotation des moyens d'épilation 20 supérieures à 1000 tr/min et par exemple de l'ordre de 1500 t/min.The motor housing M thus formed may be associated with the hair removal accessory E which comprises, as shown in FIG. figure 6 , a hollow body 15 provided with an adapter foot 16 on the base 3. In order to ensure the holding of the accessory E on the housing M, the adapter foot 16 comprises fixing means made here under the form of hooks 17 intended to operate with complementary hooks 18 provided by the base 3. The accessory E comprises, opposite the adapter foot 16, an epilation head 19 equipped with mechanical epilation means The mechanical depilatory means 20 in the present case comprise a depilating roller movable in rotation along a longitudinal axis L intended to be substantially parallel to the skin during the epilation process. The epilation roller 20 comprises a series of tongs which open and close as the roller 20 is rotated. The embodiment of the roller 20 is widely known to those skilled in the art and therefore does not require not here further explanation. In order to allow the rotation of the roll 20, the hair removal accessory E comprises a drive system 21 formed of a gear train whose input gear 22 has an axis of rotation 1 parallel to the axis of rotation L of the depilatory means 20. The input gear 22 is intended to cooperate with the output gear 8 of the transmission system 7 and its axis of rotation 1 is parallel to the axis of rotation Ω 'of said output gear 8. Thus, the axis of rotation L depilation means 20 is parallel to the axis of rotation Ω of the electric motor 4, which makes it possible to obtain good efficiency and reasonable noise with rotation speeds of the depilating means 20 greater than 1000 rpm and for example of the order of 1500 rpm.

Selon l'invention, il est possible de substituer à l'accessoire amovible d'épilation E l'accessoire amovible de coupe /rasage C qui est également conçu pour être adapté de manière amovible sur le boîtier moteur M.According to the invention, it is possible to replace the removable hair removal accessory E with the removable cutting / shaving accessory C which is also designed to be removably fitted on the motor housing M.

À cet effet, l'accessoire amovible de coupe C comprend un corps 25 qui définit un pied 26 d'adaptation sur l'embase 3. Le pied 26 comprend, selon l'exemple illustré en tant que moyen de fixation réversible des crochets 27 destinés à coopérer avec les crochets 18 de l'embase 3. À l'opposé du pied 26 l'accessoire C comprend une tête de coupe 29 qui selon l'exemple illustré est pourvue d'une grille de coupe 30 perforée pour le passage des poils à couper. L'accessoire C comprend également à l'arrière de la grille 30 un système 31 de couteaux de forme complémentaire à celle de la grille. Ce système de couteaux 31 est alors mobile en translation parallèlement à la surface de la face arrière de la grille 30. Afin d'assurer le fonctionnement des moyens de coupe mécanique formés de la grille 30 et du système de couteaux 31, l'accessoire de coupe C comprend également un système d'entraînement 32 qui est adapté pour transformer le mouvement de rotation reçu par un pignon d'entrée 33, engrenant le pignon de sortie 8 en un mouvement d'oscillation du système de couteaux 31 parallèlement à la grille de coupe 30. Un tel système d'entraînement mettant généralement en oeuvre des cames est largement connu de l'homme du métier et ne nécessite donc pas de plus ample explication. Bien entendu, le système de coupe pourrait également être une tondeuse comprenant une lame dentée fixe coopérant avec une lame dentée mobile comme cela est également connu de l'homme du métier.For this purpose, the removable cutting accessory C comprises a body 25 which defines a foot 26 of adaptation on the base 3. The foot 26 comprises, according to the illustrated example as reversible attachment means 27 for hooks to cooperate with the hooks 18 of the base 3. Opposite the foot 26 the accessory C comprises a cutting head 29 which according to the illustrated example is provided with a perforated cutting grid 30 for the passage of the hairs to cut. The accessory C also comprises at the rear of the grid 30 a knife system 31 of complementary shape to that of the grid. This knife system 31 is then movable in translation parallel to the surface of the rear face of the grid 30. In order to ensure the operation of the mechanical cutting means formed of the grid 30 and the knife system 31, the attachment of section C also comprises a drive system 32 which is adapted to transform the rotational movement received by an input pinion 33, meshing the output pinion 8 into an oscillating movement of the knife system 31 parallel to the grid of section 30. Such a drive system generally implementing cams is widely known to those skilled in the art and therefore does not require further explanation. Of course, the cutting system could also be a lawnmower comprising a fixed toothed blade cooperating with a movable toothed blade as is also known from the skilled person.

Les appareils d'épilation et de coupe, tels qu'ainsi formés par l'assemblage du boîtier moteur M et respectivement de l'accessoire d'épilation E ou de l'accessoire de coupe C, présentent un corps et une tête relativement étroits permettant une tenue par le bout des doigts de manière à permettre à l'utilisateur d'accéder facilement, avec un geste sûr, à des zones peu accessibles telles que par exemple les aisselles. De plus, la forme boîtier moteur M, qui incite à une tenue du bout des doigts, évite l'application d'une pression trop importante qui dans le cas de l'utilisation de l'accessoire d'épilation E pourrait nuire au fonctionnement du rouleau d'épilation et induire une irritation de l'épiderme prématurée.The hair removal and cutting apparatuses, such as formed by the assembly of the motor housing M and respectively the hair removal accessory E or the cutting accessory C, have a relatively narrow body and head allowing holding by the fingertips so as to allow the user to easily access, with a sure gesture, to inaccessible areas such as for example the armpits. In addition, the motor housing form M, which encourages fingertip resistance, avoids the application of excessive pressure which in the case of the use of the hair removal accessory E could adversely affect the operation of the hair removal roller and induce irritation of the premature epidermis.

Il apparaît que le boîtier moteur M présente une forme adaptée aux soins délicats mais qui ne semble pas adaptée à des soins corporels nécessitant l'application d'une pression sur la peau plus importante que celle requise pour une épilation ou un rasage. Afin de rendre le boîtier moteur M utilisable pour des soins corporels mécaniques nécessitant l'application d'une pression sur la peau plus importante, comme cela est le cas par exemple pour un massage, une exfoliation ou encore un «ponçage » de callosité, l'invention propose de mettre en oeuvre un accessoire amovible de soins corporel mécanique A tel que représenté aux figures 1, 3 et 7.It appears that the motor housing M has a form adapted to delicate care but does not seem suitable for body care requiring the application of pressure on the skin greater than that required for hair removal or shaving. In order to make the motor housing M usable for mechanical body care requiring the application of greater pressure on the skin, as is the case for example for a massage, an exfoliation or a "sanding" callus, invention proposes to implement a removable accessory body care mechanical A as shown in figures 1 , 3 and 7 .

L'accessoire amovible A comprend un corps 40 qui s'évase depuis un pied 41 d'adaptation sur l'embase 3 jusqu'à une tête de soin 42. Selon l'exemple illustré, le pied d'adaptation 41 possède une section droite transversale sensiblement oblongue analogue à celle du boîtier moteur M au niveau de son embase 3 tandis que la tête de soin 42 possède une section droite transversale sensiblement circulaire avec un diamètre supérieur à la plus grande dimension de la section droite transversale de l'embase 3. Le pied 41 comprend selon l'exemple illustré en tant que moyens de fixation réversible des crochets 39 destinés à coopérer avec les crochets 18 de l'embase 3.The removable accessory A comprises a body 40 which flares from a foot 41 of adaptation on the base 3 to a care head 42. According to the illustrated example, the adapter foot 41 has a cross section. substantially oblong cross-section similar to that of the motor housing M at its base 3 while the treatment head 42 has a substantially circular cross section with a diameter greater than the largest dimension of the transverse cross section of the base 3. The foot 41 comprises, according to the illustrated example, as reversible attachment means, hooks 39 intended to cooperate with the hooks 18 of the base 3.

La tête de soin 42 est adaptée pour assurer un traitement de la peau par frottement et/ou massage au moyen d'un outil de soin rotatif 43 qui selon l'exemple illustré est conçu pour effectuer un massage de la peau. Selon cet exemple, l'outil de soin 43 tourne sur lui-même selon un axe de rotation Δ sensiblement perpendiculaire à une surface de traitement S destinée à être en contact avec la peau. En cours d'utilisation l'axe de rotation Δ est donc sensiblement perpendiculaire à la peau sur laquelle le traitement est appliqué. Lorsque l'accessoire de soin A est adapté sur le boîtier moteur M, l'axe de rotation de l'outil de soin 43 est, dans le cas présent, sensiblement parallèle à l'axe longitudinal α du boîtier moteur M.The treatment head 42 is adapted to provide treatment of the skin by friction and / or massage by means of a rotary care tool 43 which according to the illustrated example is designed to perform a massage of the skin. According to this example, the care tool 43 rotates on itself along an axis of rotation Δ substantially perpendicular to a treatment surface S intended to be in contact with the skin. In use the axis of rotation Δ is therefore substantially perpendicular to the skin on which the treatment is applied. When the care accessory A is fitted on the motor housing M, the axis of rotation of the care tool 43 is, in this case, substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis α of the motor housing M.

La mise en rotation de la tête de soin 42 et, plus particulièrement, de l'outil de soin 43 est assurée par un système d'entraînement 45 comprenant un train d'engrenage réducteur avec un pignon d'entrée 46 destiné à coopérer avec le pignon de sortie 8 du boîtier moteur M. Afin de permettre un engrènement efficace du pignon d'entrée 46 et du pignon de sortie 8, l'axe de rotation du pignon d'entrée 46 est parallèle à l'axe de rotation Ω' du pignon de sortie 8. Dans la mesure ou l'axe de rotation Δ de l'outil de soin 43 est compris dans un plan perpendiculaire aux axes de rotation du pignon d'entrée 46 et du pignon de sortie 8, le système d'entraînement 45 comprend des pignons ou roues assurant un renvoi d'angle à 90°.The rotation of the treatment head 42 and, more particularly, of the care tool 43 is provided by a drive system 45 comprising a reduction gear train with an input gear 46 intended to cooperate with the output gear 8 of the motor housing M. In order to allow effective meshing of the input gear 46 and the output gear 8, the axis of rotation of the input gear 46 is parallel to the axis of rotation Ω 'of the output pinion 8. Insofar as the axis of rotation Δ of the care tool 43 is included in a plane perpendicular to the axes of rotation of the input gear 46 and the output gear 8, the drive system 45 comprises gears or wheels providing a 90 ° angle of return.

Par ailleurs, il doit être rappelé que le système de transmission 7 du boîtier moteur M est conçu pour que la vitesse du pignon de sortie 8 permette d'obtenir des vitesses de rotation ou d'oscillation des moyens de coupe ou d'épilation supérieure à 1000 tours ou 1000 oscillations par minute et par exemple de l'ordre de 1500 tr/min. Or, il s'agit là de vitesses de rotation trop élevées pour un outil de soin destiné à assurer un massage ou encore une exfoliation. Ainsi, le système d'entraînement 45 de l'accessoire de soin A est adapté pour réduire la vitesse de rotation de manière à entraîner la tête de soin 42 à une vitesse de rotation inférieure ou égale à 500 tr/min et, par exemple, de l'ordre de 200 tr/min.Furthermore, it should be recalled that the transmission system 7 of the motor housing M is designed so that the speed of the output gear 8 allows to obtain speeds of rotation or oscillation of the cutting or depilation means greater than 1000 turns or 1000 oscillations per minute and for example of the order of 1500 rpm. However, these are rotational speeds too high for a care tool to ensure a massage or exfoliation. Thus, the drive system 45 of the care accessory A is adapted to reduce the speed of rotation so as to drive the treatment head 42 at a speed of rotation of less than or equal to 500 rpm and, for example, of the order of 200 rpm.

Selon l'exemple illustré, le système d'entraînement 45 met à profit la forme évasée du corps 40 pour assurer la mise en rotation de l'outil de soin 43 au moyen d'un plateau d'entraînement 47 qui possède une forme générale cylindrique d'axe Δ et qui est mobile en rotation par rapport au corps 40 selon l'axe Δ. L'outil de soin 43 est alors adapté de manière amovible sur le plateau 47 qui présente au niveau de sa face extérieure des moyens 48 de liaison en rotation avec l'outil de soin 43. Selon un premier exemple illustré, les moyens de liaison 48 sont formés, comme le montre la figure 8, par une empreinte en creux en forme d'étoile destinée à coopérer avec une conformation de forme complémentaire offerte par la face interne de l'outil de soin 43. L'adaptation de l'outil de soin 43 sur le plateau 47 s'effectue alors par emboîtement selon un mouvement parallèle à l'axe Δ.According to the illustrated example, the drive system 45 takes advantage of the shape flared body 40 to ensure the rotation of the care tool 43 by means of a drive plate 47 which has a generally cylindrical shape of axis Δ and which is rotatable relative to the body 40 according to l Δ axis. The care tool 43 is then removably fitted on the plate 47 which has at its outer face means 48 for connection in rotation with the care tool 43. According to a first example shown, the connecting means 48 are trained, as shown in figure 8 , by a recess in the form of a star intended to cooperate with a complementary shape conformation offered by the inner face of the care tool 43. The adaptation of the care tool 43 on the plate 47 is carried out then by interlocking according to a movement parallel to the axis Δ.

Selon un autre exemple illustré, l'outil de soin 43 est adapté de manière amovible sur le plateau 47 qui présente au niveau de sa face extérieure un moyen 48' de liaison en rotation avec l'outil de soin 43. Le moyen de liaison 48' est formé, comme le montre la figure 9, par une empreinte en creux en forme de quasi-cercle destinée à coopérer avec une conformation de forme complémentaire offerte par la face interne de l'outil de soin 43. La forme complémentaire n'étant qu'une seule branche d'étoile, la chance que les deux formes s'emboitent est donc beaucoup plus élevée, ce qui évite que l'utilisatrice tâtonne pour obtenir le même résultat.According to another example illustrated, the care tool 43 is removably fitted on the plate 47 which has at its outer face means 48 'of rotation connection with the care tool 43. The connecting means 48 is formed, as shown in figure 9 , by an indentation in the form of a quasi-circle intended to cooperate with a conformation of complementary shape offered by the inner face of the care tool 43. The complementary shape being a single star branch, the The chance that the two forms fit together is therefore much higher, which prevents the user from fumbling for the same result.

Le plateau d'entraînement 47 est solidaire d'une couronne d'entraînement 49 dont le diamètre est supérieur à celui de chacun des pignons du système d'entraînement 45 et notamment supérieur à celui du pignon 50 qui l'engrène directement. Afin d'effectuer une démultiplication convenable de la vitesse de rotation du pignon d'entrée 46, la couronne d'entrainement 49 présente un nombre de dents supérieur à au moins deux fois le nombre de dents du pignon 50 et, de préférence, de l'ordre de 3 fois voire 3,5 fois le nombre de dents du pignon 50. Compte tenu de la différence de diamètre utile entre la roue 49 et le pignon 50, il est possible d'obtenir une très forte réduction de la vitesse avec un nombre limité de roues ou pignons ce qui permet d'optimiser le rendement du système d'entraînement 45 et d'obtenir un bruit de fonctionnement peu élevé.The drive plate 47 is integral with a drive ring 49 whose diameter is greater than that of each of the gears of the drive system 45 and in particular greater than that of the gear 50 which meshes directly. In order to effect a suitable reduction of the speed of rotation of the input pinion 46, the drive ring 49 has a number of teeth greater than at least twice the number of teeth of the pinion 50 and, preferably, the number of teeth. order of 3 times or 3.5 times the number of teeth of the pinion 50. Given the difference in useful diameter between the wheel 49 and the pinion 50, it is possible to obtain a very sharp reduction in speed with a limited number of wheels or pinions which optimizes the efficiency of the drive system 45 and to obtain a low operating noise.

Selon l'exemple illustré l'outil de soin 43 est adapté pour réaliser des massages et comprend une série de picots 55 s'étendant selon une direction sensiblement parallèle à l'axe Δ. Chaque picot 55 présente en outre au niveau de son extrémité opposée au plateau 47 une bille 56 destinée à entrer en contact avec la peau voire rouler sur la peau de l'utilisateur pendant le massage. Ainsi les billes 56 peuvent être totalement fixes par rapport à l'accessoire ou mobiles par rapport au plateau ou/et au picot.According to the illustrated example, the care tool 43 is adapted to perform massages and comprises a series of pins 55 extending in a direction substantially parallel to the axis Δ. Each pin 55 further has at its end opposite the plate 47 a ball 56 intended to come into contact with the skin or roll over the skin of the user during the massage. Thus the balls 56 can be totally fixed relative to the accessory or movable relative to the plate and / or the pin.

L'ensemble formé par l'accessoire de soins corporels A monté sur le boîtier moteur M est particulièrement adapté pour une prise en main ferme par l'utilisateur qui vient saisir le corps le boîtier moteur M à pleine main en appuyant une partie de sa paume ou la tranche la main sur le contour évasé de l'accessoire A. Ainsi, l'utilisateur peut venir plaquer l'accessoire de massage ou outil de soin 43 en rotation contre sa peau sans risque que l'accessoire de massage ne lui échappe des mains.The assembly formed by the body care accessory A mounted on the motor housing M is particularly suitable for a firm grip by the user who seizes the body of the motor housing M full hand by pressing a portion of his palm or the hand slice on the flared contour of the accessory A. Thus, the user can come to press the massage accessory or care tool 43 in rotation against his skin without risk that the massage accessory does not escape him. hands.

Afin de permettre un réglage de la vitesse de rotation de l'outil de soin, ici de massage, 43 le boîtier moteur M comprend des moyens 60 de variation de la vitesse de rotation du moteur 4 et donc du pignon de sortie 8. Les moyens de variation 60 peuvent être réalisés de toute façon appropriée et, selon l'exemple illustré, comprennent deux boutons de sélection 61, 62 permettant de choisir une vitesse de rotation parmi deux possibles d'un système de variation électronique.In order to allow adjustment of the speed of rotation of the care tool, here of massage, 43 the motor housing M comprises means 60 for varying the speed of rotation of the motor 4 and thus of the output gear 8. The means variation 60 can be made in any suitable way and, according to the illustrated example, comprise two selection buttons 61, 62 for selecting one of two possible rotational speeds of an electronic variation system.

Selon l'invention, la tête de soin 42 peut réaliser d'autres types de soins qu'un massage. Ainsi, l'outil de soin 43 est de préférence amovible de manière à pouvoir être changé. La figure 10 illustre un outil de soin, différent de celui représenté à la figure 7, et conçu pour permettre une exfoliation de la peau. À cet effet, l'outil de soin 43 présente une surface de traitement abrasive 63.According to the invention, the care head 42 can perform other types of care than a massage. Thus, the care tool 43 is preferably removable so that it can be changed. The figure 10 illustrates a care tool, different from that shown in figure 7 , and designed to allow skin exfoliation. For this purpose, the care tool 43 has an abrasive treatment surface 63.

La rugosité de la surface abrasive 63 est choisie en fonction de l'effet recherché. Ainsi la surface abrasive 63 peut présenter une faible rugosité en vue d'une exfoliation douce de la peau des jambes par exemple ou au contraire une rugosité importante destinée à permettre une exfoliation ou un ponçage des callosités des pied.The roughness of the abrasive surface 63 is chosen according to the desired effect. Thus, the abrasive surface 63 may have a low roughness in view of a gentle exfoliation of the skin of the legs, for example, or on the contrary a high roughness designed to allow exfoliation or sanding of foot calluses.

Dans un mode de réalisation, la surface abrasive est solidaire de l'outil de soin 43.In one embodiment, the abrasive surface is integral with the care tool 43.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation, la surface abrasive est montée de façon amovible sur son support 44 qui est destiné à recevoir au moins deux surfaces abrasives ayant des rugosités différentes, interchangeables entre elles. Chaque surface abrasive est fixée sur le support 44 par le moyen des aimants permanents 64.In another embodiment, the abrasive surface is removably mounted on its support 44 which is intended to receive at least two abrasive surfaces having different roughnesses, interchangeable between them. Each abrasive surface is fixed on the support 44 by means of the permanent magnets 64.

Bien entendu, diverses autres modifications peuvent être apportées à l'invention et ses différents éléments constitutifs dans le cadre des revendications annexées.Of course, various other modifications may be made to the invention and its various components within the scope of the appended claims.

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Accessoire amovible de soin corporel mécanique destiné à être adapté sur un boitier moteur (M) d'un appareil de rasage et/ou d'épilation caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend: - un corps (40) qui s'évase depuis un pied (41) d'adaptation sur le boitier moteur jusqu'à une tête de soin (42) et qui définit une surface de préhension complémentaire de celle du boiter moteur (M) pour l'appui d'une partie au moins de la paume de la main, - une tête de soin (42) adaptée pour assurer un traitement de la peau par frottement et/ou massage au moyen d'un outil de soin rotatif (43), - un système d'entraînement (45) de la tête de soin comprenant un train d'engrenage réducteur qui comprend un pignon d'entrée (46) destiné à coopérer avec un pignon de sortie (8) du boitier moteur (M) et qui est adapté pour entrainer l'outil de soin (43) à une vitesse de rotation inférieure à celle du pignon de sortie (8) du boitier moteur (M). Removable accessory for mechanical body care adapted to be adapted to a motor housing (M) of a shaving and / or depilatory device, characterized in that it comprises: - a body (40) which flares from a foot (41) of adaptation on the motor housing to a care head (42) and which defines a gripping surface complementary to that of the motor box (M) for the support of at least a part of the palm of the hand, - a care head (42) adapted to provide treatment of the skin by friction and / or massage by means of a rotary care tool (43), - a drive system (45) of the treatment head comprising a gear reduction gear which comprises an input gear (46) intended to cooperate with an output gear (8) of the motor housing (M) and which is adapted to drive the care tool (43) at a lower rotational speed than the output gear (8) of the motor housing (M). Accessoire amovible selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que système d'entraînement (45) est adapté pour entrainer l'outil de soin (43) à une vitesse de rotation inférieure ou égale à 500 tr/min.Removable accessory according to claim 1, characterized in that the drive system (45) is adapted to drive the care tool (43) at a rotational speed of less than or equal to 500 rpm. Accessoire amovible selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la tête de soin (42) comprend l'outil de soin (43) qui tourne sur lui-même selon un axe de rotation Δ sensiblement perpendiculaire à une surface de traitement, de l'outil de soin, destinée à être en contact avec la peau.Removable accessory according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the treatment head (42) comprises the care tool (43) which rotates about itself along an axis of rotation Δ substantially perpendicular to a treatment surface, the care tool, intended to be in contact with the skin. Accessoire amovible selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que l'axe de rotation Δ de l'outil de soin (43) est compris dans un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe de rotation du pignon d'entrée (46).Removable accessory according to claim 3, characterized in that the axis of rotation Δ of the care tool (43) is in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the input gear (46). Accessoire amovible selon la revendication 3 ou 4, caractérisé en ce que le système d'entraînement (45) comprend un plateau d'entrainement (47) qui est: - pourvu de moyens (48) de liaison en rotation avec au moins l'outil de soin (43), - mobile en rotation par rapport au corps (40) selon l'axe de rotation Δ - et, solidaire d'une couronne d'entraînement (49) dont le diamètre est supérieur à celui de chacun des pignons du système d'entraînement (45). Removable accessory according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the drive system (45) comprises a drive plate (47) which is: - provided with means (48) for connection in rotation with at least the care tool (43), - Movable in rotation relative to the body (40) along the axis of rotation Δ - And secured to a drive ring (49) whose diameter is greater than that of each of the gears of the drive system (45). Accessoire amovible selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que la couronne d'entraînement (49) présente un nombre de dents au moins trois fois supérieur au nombre de dents du pignon (50) qui l'engrène.Removable accessory according to claim 5, characterized in that the drive ring (49) has a number of teeth at least three times greater than the number of teeth of the pinion (50) which meshes it. Accessoire amovible selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que la tête de soin (42) et/ou l'outil de soin (43) est amovible.Removable accessory according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the care head (42) and / or the care tool (43) is removable. Accessoire amovible selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que l'outil de soin (43) est un accessoire de massage comprenant plusieurs picots (55) s'étendant selon une direction sensiblement parallèle à l'axe de rotation Δ.Removable accessory according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the care tool (43) is a massage accessory comprising a plurality of pins (55) extending in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of rotation Δ . Accessoire amovible selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que certains au moins des picots (55) comprennent au niveau de leur extrémité une bille de massage (56) destinée à entrer en contact avec la peau.Removable accessory according to claim 8, characterized in that at least some of the pins (55) comprise at their end a massage ball (56) intended to come into contact with the skin. Accessoire amovible selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que l'outil de soin (43) est un accessoire d'exfoliation et/ou d'abrasion des callosités comprenant une surface de traitement abrasive (63).Removable accessory according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the care tool (43) is an accessory for exfoliation and / or callus abrasion comprising an abrasive treatment surface (63). Ensemble de soin corporel comprenant d'une part: - un boitier moteur (M) pourvu d'une embase (3) d'adaptation d'un accessoire amovible de soin mécanique (E,C,A) et équipé d'un moteur électrique (4) associé à un système de transmission (7) de la rotation du moteur (4) dont un pignon de sortie (8) est accessible, en partie au moins, au niveau de l'embase (3),
et, d'autre part: - un accessoire amovible d'épilation (E) qui est destiné à être adapté sur le boitier moteur (M) et qui comprend: - un corps (15) comprenant un pied d'adaptation (16) sur l'embase (3) du boitier moteur (M) et une tête d'épilation (19), - des moyens (20) d'épilation mécanique accessibles au niveau de la tête d'épilation (19), - un système d'entraînement (21) des moyens d'épilation comprenant un train d'engrenage qui comprend un pignon d'entrée (22) destiné à coopérer avec le pignon de sortie (8) du boitier moteur (M),
et/ou - un accessoire amovible de coupe (C) de poils ou cheveux qui est destiné à être adapté sur le boitier moteur (M) et qui comprend: - un corps (25) comprenant un pied d'adaptation (26) sur l'embase du boitier moteur (M) et une tête de coupe (29), - des moyens (30,31) de coupe mécanique accessibles au niveau de la tête de coupe (29), - un système d'entraînement (32) des moyens de coupe comprenant un train d'engrenage qui comprend un pignon d'entrée (33) destiné à coopérer avec le pignon de sortie (8) du boitier moteur (M), Caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un accessoire de soin (A) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 10.Body care set comprising: - a motor housing (M) provided with a base (3) for adapting a removable mechanical care accessory (E, C, A) and equipped with an electric motor (4) associated with a transmission system ( 7) of the rotation of the motor (4) of which an output gear (8) is accessible, at least in part, at the base (3),
And on the other hand: - a removable hair removal accessory (E) which is intended to be adapted to the motor housing (M) and which comprises: a body (15) comprising an adapter foot (16) on the base (3) of the motor housing (M) and an epilation head (19), - Means (20) of mechanical epilation accessible at the epilation head (19), a drive system (21) for the depilatory means comprising a gear train which comprises an input gear (22) designed to cooperate with the output gear (8) of the gearbox (M),
and or - A removable cutting accessory (C) of hair or hair which is intended to be adapted to the motor housing (M) and which comprises: a body (25) comprising an adapter foot (26) on the base of the motor housing (M) and a cutting head (29), - means (30,31) of mechanical cutting accessible at the cutting head (29), - a drive system (32) of the cutting means comprising a gear train which comprises an input gear (33) intended to cooperate with the output gear (8) of the motor housing (M), Characterized in that it comprises a care accessory (A) according to one of claims 1 to 10. Ensemble selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que le système d'entrainement (21) des moyens d'épilation et/ou des moyens de coupe (32) est adapté pour faire fonctionner lesdits moyens à une vitesse de rotation ou d'oscillation supérieure à la vitesse de rotation de l'outil de soin (43).An assembly according to claim 11, characterized in that the drive system (21) of the depilatory means and / or cutting means (32) is adapted to operate said means at a higher rotational speed or oscillation at the speed of rotation of the care tool (43). Ensemble selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que le système d'entrainement (21) des moyens d'épilation et/ou des moyens de coupe (32) est adapté pour faire fonctionner lesdits moyens à une vitesse de rotation ou d'oscillation supérieure à trois fois au moins la vitesse de rotation de l'outil de soin (43).Assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that the drive system (21) of the depilatory means and / or cutting means (32) is adapted to operate said means at a higher rotation speed or oscillation at least three times the speed of rotation of the care tool (43). Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 11 à 13, caractérisé en ce que: - le moteur électrique (4), le système de transmission (7) et le système d'entrainement (21) des moyens d'épilation et/ou des moyens de coupe (32) sont adaptés pour faire fonctionner lesdits moyens à une vitesse de rotation supérieure à 1000 tours ou oscillations par minute, - et, le moteur électrique (4), le système transmission (7) et le système d'entrainement (45) de l'accessoire de soin (A) sont adaptés pour faire entrainer l'outil de soin (43) à une vitesse de rotation inférieure à 500 tours par minute. Assembly according to one of Claims 11 to 13, characterized in that : the electric motor (4), the transmission system (7) and the drive system (21) of the depilation means and / or the cutting means (32) are adapted to operate said means at a speed of rotation greater than 1000 revolutions or oscillations per minute, - And, the electric motor (4), the transmission system (7) and the drive system (45) of the care accessory (A) are adapted to drive the care tool (43) at a speed less than 500 revolutions per minute. Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 11 à 14, caractérisé en ce que: - les moyens d'épilation comprennent un rouleau d'épilation (20) mobile en rotation sur lui-mêmeselon un axe longitudinal L, - le pignon d'entrée (22) du système d'entrainement (21) possède un axe de rotation l parallèle à l'axe L, - le pignon de sortie (8) du système de transmission (7) possède un axe de rotation parallèle à l'axe L, lorsque l'accessoire d'épilation (E) est adapté sur le boitier moteur (M). Assembly according to one of Claims 11 to 14, characterized in that : the depilating means comprise an epilation roller (20) rotatable about itself along a longitudinal axis L, the input gear (22) of the drive system (21) has an axis of rotation 1 parallel to the axis L, - The output gear (8) of the transmission system (7) has an axis of rotation parallel to the axis L, when the epilation accessory (E) is adapted to the motor housing (M). Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 11 à 15, caractérisé en ce que l'axe de rotation (Ω) du moteur (4) est parallèle à l'axe de rotation (Ω') du pignon de sortie (8).Assembly according to one of claims 11 to 15, characterized in that the axis of rotation (Ω) of the motor (4) is parallel to the axis of rotation (Ω ') of the output gear (8). Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 11 à 16, caractérisé en ce que l'axe de rotation de l'outil de soin (43) est compris dans un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe de rotation (Ω') du pignon de sortie du système de transmission (7), lorsque l'accessoire de soin (A) est adapté sur le boitier moteur (M).Assembly according to one of claims 11 to 16, characterized in that the axis of rotation of the care tool (43) is in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation (Ω ') of the output gear of the transmission system (7), when the care accessory (A) is adapted to the motor housing (M). Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 11 à 17, caractérisé en ce que le boitier moteur (M) comprend des moyens (60) de variation de la vitesse de rotation du pignon de sortie (8).Assembly according to one of claims 11 to 17, characterized in that the motor housing (M) comprises means (60) for varying the speed of rotation of the output gear (8).
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