JP2016064299A - Electric shaver - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric shaver which can easily eject washing water and hairs remaining after washing from an opening window.SOLUTION: An electric shaver 1 includes a head part 3 in which an opening window 25 is formed, and a shutter 28 which displaces in a vertical direction to open/close the opening window 25. The opening window 25 and the shutter 28 are provided in a front face side of the electric shaver 1. The shutter 28 is formed to hold an opening position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric razor.

  Conventionally, an outer blade frame having an outer blade, a frame mounting base to which the outer blade frame can be attached, an inner blade disposed between the outer blade and the frame mounting base, body hair accumulated on the frame mounting base, An electric razor having an opening window capable of discharging washing water or the like is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In Patent Document 1, the outer blade frame is provided with a discharge port as an opening window and a cleaning water introduction port, and the cleaning water introduced from the cleaning water introduction port is discharged from both the blade hole and the discharge port of the outer blade. By doing so, the hair accumulated on the frame mounting base can be removed.

JP 59-11885 A

  However, the conventional electric shaver is disposed above the top wall portion of the frame mounting base in any of the discharge port as the opening window and the cleaning water introduction port.

  For this reason, when washing is completed and the electric razor is placed with the top wall facing up, the remaining washing water and body hair accumulate on the top wall, making it unsanitary. There was a fear.

  Then, an object of this invention is to obtain the electric shaver which can make it easy to discharge | emit unwashed washing water, body hair, etc. from an opening window.

  The electric razor according to the present invention includes a head portion in which an opening window is formed, and a shutter that opens and closes the opening window by being displaced in the vertical direction.

  The opening window and the shutter are provided on the front side of the electric razor, and the shutter is formed so that the opening position can be maintained.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the electric shaver which can make it easy to discharge | emit unwashed washing water, body hair, etc. from an opening window can be obtained.

It is the front view which showed the electric shaver concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view of the electric razor shown in FIG. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. It is sectional drawing which expanded and showed the B section of the electric shaver shown in FIG. It is the front view which removed the outer blade flame | frame of the electric razor shown in FIG. It is the perspective view which expanded and showed the flame | frame mounting base shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the electric razor shown in FIG. 5 at the same position as the line AA in FIG. 1. It is sectional drawing which expanded and showed the C section of the electric shaver shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following, the direction in which the plurality of outer blades are juxtaposed is the front-rear direction X, the direction in which each outer blade extends is the left-right direction Y, and the head portion is disposed so that the outer blade faces upward (frame mounting) The vertical direction will be described as the vertical direction Z in a state where the electric razor is set up so that the top wall portion of the table faces upward. Also, the side where the switch part of the electric razor is provided will be described as the front in the front-rear direction X.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the electric razor 1 according to the present embodiment includes a grip portion 2 that is gripped by a user's hand and a head portion 3 that is supported by the grip portion 2.

  The grip portion 2 includes a synthetic resin grip portion main body 21, and a push button type switch portion 22 for turning on / off driving of a drive portion (not shown) is formed on the grip portion main body 21. .

  In addition, contact terminals 23 protrude from both ends of the grip portion main body 21 when the electric razor 1 is viewed from the front (when the electric razor 1 is viewed from the side where the switch portion 22 is provided). The contact terminal 23 is electrically connected to a rechargeable battery (not shown) built in the grip body 21. The electric razor 1 is placed on a charging stand (not shown), and charging can be performed by bringing the contact terminal 23 into contact with the contact portion of the charging stand.

  2, the trimmer unit 4 is formed in the electric shaver 1 of this embodiment, and it is on the rear side of the grip part main body 21 (opposite the surface on which the switch part 22 is formed). The trimmer handle 41 is attached to be slidable in the vertical direction. Note that the trimmer unit 4 may not be provided.

  Then, by moving the inner blade 54 disposed inside the outer blade 51 exposed above the head portion 3 relative to the outer blade 51 (reciprocating in the left-right direction Y), The body hair inserted into the body is cut in cooperation with the outer blade 51 and the inner blade 54.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the head unit 3 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the head unit 3 includes a head unit main body 30 that is attached to the grip unit main body 21, and an outer blade frame 40 that is detachably attached to the frame mounting base 31 of the head unit main body 30. It is equipped with.

  In this embodiment, the frame mounting base 31 includes a main body cover 32 that closes the upper opening of the head portion main body 30, a waterproof rubber 33, and a rubber pressing plate 34, and the rubber pressing plate 34 via screws 35. The body cover 32 is fixed to the head body 30. At this time, the waterproof rubber 33 is sandwiched between the main body cover 32 and the rubber pressing plate 34, and an inner blade connected to a drive unit (not shown) disposed in the main body cover 32. The mounting portion 38 is communicated in a watertight state.

  The outer blade frame 40 includes a box-shaped outer blade cassette 41 provided with a plurality of outer blades 51 so as to be movable up and down, and a frame member of the outer blade cassette 41 by storing and mounting the outer blade cassette 41 from below. And a cylindrical outer peripheral frame 42 that covers the entire circumference.

  The outer blade cassette 41 includes a plurality of outer blades 51 arranged in parallel in the front-rear direction X. In the present embodiment, three (a plurality) outer blades 51 are provided, and the first net blade 51a, the slit blade 51c, and the second net blade 51b are arranged from the front of the electric shaver 1 (left side in FIG. 2). They are arranged in this order toward the rear (right side in FIG. 2) side.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the net blades 51a and 51b are both in the front-rear direction (short direction) X so that the upper side is convex in a side view (when the outer blade is viewed in the left-right direction Y). It is formed to be curved in an inverted U shape along. Furthermore, the net blades 51a and 51b are formed to be slightly curved along the left-right direction (longitudinal direction) Y so that the upper side is convex even in a front view (when the outer blade is viewed in the front-rear direction X). Yes. In the net blades 51a and 51b, a plurality of blade holes (not shown) are defined by bars. In the present embodiment, the net blades 51a and 51b are curved so that the upper side is convex in a front view, but it is not always necessary to bend.

  The slit blade 51c is formed in a substantially inverted U shape (specifically a U shape in detail) along the front-rear direction (short direction) X, and has a large number of slits (blade holes) extending from the flat upper wall to the side wall. ).

  That is, the slit blade 51c has a large number of slits (blade holes) in the left-right direction (longitudinal direction) Y at a substantially inverted U-shaped (U-shaped) bar extending from the flat upper wall to the side wall and at the lower part of the side wall. It is defined by a pier that extends along.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the inner blade 54 is disposed between the outer blade 51 and the frame mounting base 31 described above, and is dedicated to each of the net blades 51 a and 51 b and the slit blade 51 c forming the outer blade 51. Things are installed. Specifically, inverted U-shaped inner blades 54a and 54b are provided below the net blades 51a and 51b, respectively, along the curvature of the corresponding net blades 51a and 51b. A U-shaped slit inner blade (not shown) that follows the curvature of the slit blade 51c is arranged below the slit blade 51c.

  The inner blades 54a and 54b and the slit inner blade (not shown) are attached to the inner blade mounting portion 38 and the like, and when the driving portion (not shown) is driven, the inner blades 54a and 54b and the slit inner blade (see FIG. (Not shown) reciprocate in the left-right direction Y.

  In this way, the inner blades 54a and 54b and the slit inner blade (not shown) disposed below the net blades 51a and 51b and the slit blade 51c are connected to the net blades 51a and 51b and the slit blade 51c. Reciprocally move (reciprocate in the left-right direction Y). As a result, the hairs inserted into the blade holes of the respective net blades 51a and 51b and the slits of the slit blade 51c are converted into the respective net blades 51a and 51b and the slit blade 51c, the inner blades 54a and 54b, and the slit inner blade (not shown). N), and so on.

  Further, the head portion 3 of the present embodiment is provided with an opening window 25 that can discharge body hair, washing water, and the like accumulated on the top wall portion 37 of the frame mounting base 31.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, in this embodiment, the outer blade cassette 41 is attached to the outer peripheral frame 42, and the outer frame cassette 42 is positioned below the outer blade cassette 41. The slit 29 is formed. And by attaching such an outer blade frame 40 to the head part main body 30, the opening window 25 defined by the slit 29 and the upper end surface 30a (see FIG. 6) of the head part main body 30 is formed.

  In this embodiment, two opening windows 25 are formed in parallel in the left-right direction Y on the front head portion 3 where the switch portion 22 of the electric shaver 1 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the opening window 25 is disposed below the top wall portion 37 of the frame mounting base 31, and a groove portion 36 communicating with the opening window 25 is provided on the edge portion 37 a of the top wall portion 37. It has been.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, in the present embodiment, the top wall portion 37 of the frame mounting base 31 is constituted by the top surface 32 a of the main body cover 32 and the top surface 34 a of the rubber pressing plate 34. Has been. A pair of groove portions 36 are drilled downward from the edge portion 37 a of the ceiling wall portion 37, and the pair of groove portions 36 communicate with each of the opening windows 25. With such a configuration, when washing is finished and the electric razor 1 is stored in a state where the top wall portion 37 faces upward, the remaining washing water, body hair, and the like are opened through the groove portion 36 through the opening window 25. It is easy to discharge from.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the opening window 25 of the present embodiment is provided with a shutter 28 (lid portion) that covers the opening window 25 so as to be openable and closable. In the form, it is slidable downward.

  The shutter 28 includes a pair of covering portions 28b that can respectively close the opening windows 25, and a pair of operating elements 28a that protrude from the front surface of the covering portion 28b toward the front. And in this embodiment, a pair of coating | coated part 28b is connected, The other coating | coated part 28 also interlock | cooperates and a pair is operated by slidingly operating either one of the two operation elements 28a below. Each of the opening windows 25 can be opened.

  At this time, the upper end portion 28d (see FIG. 4) of the shutter 28 is lowered below the lower end portion 36a (see FIG. 6) of the groove portion 36, so that the communication space between the slit 29 and the groove portion 36 is widened. Washing water, body hair and the like accumulated in the wall portion 37 can be easily discharged from the opening window 25.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the shutter 28 of the present embodiment is provided with a locking portion 28 c protruding from the rear surface of the pair of covering portions 28 b toward the rear. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, a pair of notches 39 to which the locking portions 28 c of the shutter 28 are respectively locked are formed on the edge 37 a of the top wall portion 37 of the frame mounting base 31. It is drilled downward from the top wall portion 37.

  With such a configuration, when the shutter 28 closes the opening window 25, the locking portion 28c and the notch 39 are locked, while when the shutter 28 is lowered and the opening window 25 is opened, these Thus, a thin space is formed in the notch 39. Thereby, since the space which connects the slit 29 and the top wall part 37 of the frame mounting base 31 can be expanded, the amount of cleaning water introduced through the opening window 25 or the discharge through the opening window 25 is discharged. The amount of washing water can be increased. That is, in this embodiment, when removing the hair accumulated on the frame mounting base 31, the cleaning water introduced from the opening window 25 may be discharged from the blade hole of the outer blade 51. The cleaning water introduced from the blade hole may be discharged from the opening window 25.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the present embodiment, the head portion 3 is attached to be inclined with respect to the extending direction of the grip portion 2. The top wall portion 37 is inclined with respect to the extending direction of the grip portion 2. And as shown in FIG. 6, the notch part 36 is provided in the edge part 37a by the side of the one end 37b which the inclination of the top wall part 37 fell.

  Therefore, when the grip part 2 of the electric shaver 1 is stored on the charging stand (not shown), the remaining washing water, body hair, and the like can be easily discharged from the opening window 25. Therefore, it is possible to suppress cleaning water, body hair, and the like from accumulating on the top wall portion 37, and to make it more clean.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a concave portion 45 communicating with the groove portion 36 is integrally provided in the top wall portion 37 of the present embodiment, and the concave portion 45 extends to a position where the inner blade 54 overlaps. ing.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, in the present embodiment, the groove portion 36 is provided in the edge portion 37 a of the top wall portion 37 on the front side of the electric razor 1, and the recessed portion 45 has a plurality of inner portions. The inner blade 54 b on the rear side of the blade 54 is extended to a position where it overlaps in the front-rear direction X.

  Further, the recess 45 includes a flat surface 45 a at the lower end portion and an inclined surface 45 b that gradually expands from the flat surface 45 a toward the top wall portion 37.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to guide the washing water, body hair, and the like left behind by the inclined surface 45b in the direction of the opening window 25, so that the washing water, body hair, and the like are prevented from accumulating in the recess 45, It is possible to facilitate discharge from the opening window 25. Moreover, since the recessed part 45 is extended to the position which overlaps the inner blade 54b of the back side in the front-back direction X, it can suppress that cleaning water, a body hair, etc. accumulate on the top wall part 37 over a wider range.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the opening window 25 is provided below the top wall portion 37 of the frame mounting base 31, and the groove portion 36 that communicates with the edge portion 37 a of the top wall portion 37 and the opening window 37. Is provided. For this reason, it is possible to easily discharge the remaining washing water, body hair, and the like from the opening window 25. That is, when washing is finished and the electric razor 1 is stored so that the top wall portion 37 faces upward, the remaining washing water, body hair, and the like can be easily discharged from the opening window 25 through the groove portion 36. it can. Thereby, since it can suppress that washing water, a body hair, etc. accumulate on the top wall part 37, it can clean more.

  In addition, in the conventional configuration in which the opening window is provided above the top wall of the frame mounting base, it is necessary to provide an opening in the frame member of the outer blade cassette, and a new outer blade cassette having the opening is manufactured. There was a risk that the cost would be high. In this respect, in the present embodiment, it is not necessary to provide an opening in the frame member or the like of the outer blade cassette 41, which is preferable because the cost can be reduced using the existing outer blade cassette 41.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, a shutter (lid portion) 28 that covers the opening window 25 so as to be openable and closable is provided. Therefore, when the electric razor 1 is stored in an upright state, the washing water remaining after washing the shutter 28 can be discharged and body hairs can be discharged, and the air passage is improved to form a non-drying portion. Can be suppressed. On the other hand, when the electric shaver 1 is used, by closing the shutter 28 and using it, it is possible to suppress the dust from being scattered through the opening window 25 during use. Further, the appearance of the electric shaver 1 is not impaired by closing the shutter 28.

  In this embodiment, the shutter (lid portion) 28 is slidable downward, and the upper end portion 28 d of the shutter 28 is lowered below the lower end portion 36 a of the groove portion 36. Therefore, the communication space between the opening window 25 and the groove portion 36 can be ensured as wide as possible. Therefore, the amount of washing water passing through the opening window 25 can be increased to effectively remove the hair accumulated on the frame mounting base 31, and the washing water collected on the top wall portion 37 when the electric shaver 1 is stored. And hair can be more easily discharged from the opening window 25.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the ceiling wall portion 37 of the frame mounting base 31 is inclined with respect to the extending direction of the grip portion 2 held by the user, and the groove portion 36 is inclined with the ceiling wall portion 37 inclined. Further, it is provided at the edge 37a on the one end 37b side. Therefore, when the grip part 2 of the electric razor 1 is stored in a straight state, the remaining washing water, body hair, and the like can be easily discharged from the opening window 25 on the inclined side. Therefore, it can suppress more reliably that washing water, a body hair, etc. accumulate on the top wall part 37, and can keep the frame mounting base 31 more clean.

  In the present embodiment, the top wall 37 of the frame mount 31 is provided with a recess 45 communicating with the groove 36, and the recess 45 extends to a position where the inner blade 54 overlaps. Therefore, there is an advantage that it is possible to suppress accumulation of washing water, body hair, and the like left over over a wider range in the top wall portion 37.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the recessed part 45 is provided with the inclined surface 45b which gradually expands toward the top wall part 37 of the frame mounting base 31. Therefore, washing water, body hair, and the like left behind by the inclined surface 45b can be guided in the direction of the opening window 25. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the washing water, body hair, and the like from collecting in the recess 45, and from the opening window 25. It can be made easy to discharge.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the entire head portion is inclined with respect to the extending direction of the grip portion. However, only the top wall portion of the frame mounting base may be inclined with respect to the extending direction of the grip portion. Good.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electric razor 25 Open window 31 Frame mounting base 36 Groove part 37 Top wall part 37a Edge part 40 Outer blade frame 51 Outer blade 54 Inner blade X Front-back direction Y Left-right direction Z Up-down direction

Claims (1)

In an electric razor comprising: a head portion in which an opening window is formed; and a shutter that opens and closes the opening window by being displaced vertically.
An electric razor characterized in that the opening window and the shutter are provided on the front side of the electric razor, and the shutter is formed so as to maintain the opening position.

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