Classifications

• • 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
  • 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
  • A45D26/0061—Hair-singeing apparatus; Apparatus for removing superfluous hair, e.g. tweezers with means for reducing pain during hair removal

Definitions

• the present invention relates to the field of tweezers of the type comprising a rotary cylinder with tongs for tearing unwanted hair from the human body, and more particularly relates to an epilator comprising a massage means producing a pain-relieving effect.
• a tweezer with pliers generally comprises pliers in the form of blades or discs arranged on a rotating cylinder, the clamps being made to close and open periodically so as to grip and tighten the bristles. near the skin to tear them by the rotation of the cylinder and then to evacuate the torn hairs before starting a new cycle of tearing. Pulling the hair is a very effective method against their regrowth, but it often causes significant pain.
• Another document EP1782709 in the name of the applicant describes a depilatory device comprising a depilatory head removable and interchangeable with a cutting head.
• the cutting head comprises a fixed blade and a movable blade, the movable blade being driven in translation by a vibrating element in a direction parallel to the axis of the hair removal roller.
• the vibrating element is fixed relative to the housing of the apparatus and it is driven by a cam recovering the movement of the electric motor by a gear train, the cam itself being also fixed with respect to the housing.
• This document discloses a razor adjacent to a painkiller driven by a cam that can directly transmit the movement of the motor in a displacement in translation.
• the object of the invention is to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks and to provide an epilation apparatus having a reliable painter means, simple construction and lends itself to mass production, for lower manufacturing costs.
• Another object of the invention is an efficient and ergonomic depilatory device, for tearing the hair always closer to the skin for a better result of hair removal.
• a housing which encloses an electric motor associated with transmission means
• a treatment head which is connected to the housing and which comprises:
• a processing means which is arranged inside the treatment chamber and which is rotated about the axis ⁇ by the transmission means
• a flap movable in rotation of said axis ⁇ which comprises a bearing heel defining a surface (S) of contact with the skin to be treated.
• said flap comprises at least one elongate element in the extension of the bearing heel, the longitudinal axis of symmetry ⁇ 'of said element being orthogonal to said axis ⁇ , one (El) of the extremities of the element being connected to said support heel while the opposite end (E2) is intended to make contact with the skin to be treated.
• Said elongated element is intended to amplify the vibration of the shutter and transmit it to the skin to create stimuli. The user thus perceives less pain due to the treatment (pulling of hair for example) on his skin.
• the treatment means is an epilation roller comprising a series of clamps opening and closing as the rotation of the roller about the axis ⁇ . So we are in the case of a depilatory device.
• the treatment head comprises means for defining the angular sectors, around the axis ⁇ , opening and closing of the hair removal roller clamps.
• the surface (S) of contact is tangential to a cylinder of revolution (C) of the axis ⁇ within which the epilation roller is inscribed.
• the movable flap is integral with the means for defining the angular sectors so as to ensure a modification of the position of the angular sectors relative to the epilation head according to the orientation of the movable flap.
• the element has at said opposite end (E2) a curved shape towards the outside of the housing.
• the length of the element is between 20 mm and 30 mm, preferably 25 mm.
• the ratio between the width of the treatment window in the direction of the axis ⁇ and the length of the element is between 1 and 1.6.
• said flap comprises a U-shaped frame surrounding the element to prevent it from breaking during a fall or wear test.
• the length of the element is between 20mm and 35 mm, preferably 30 mm.
• the ratio between the width of the treatment window in the direction of the axis ⁇ and the length of the element is between 0.9 and 1.6.
• the flap comprises a plurality of elements parallel to one another having the same length. This makes it possible to cover a larger area to be treated.
• the elements are arranged coplanar so that the vibration is better distributed on the skin.
• the shutter is made of a one-piece plastic part.
• FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electric depilation apparatus comprising an epilation head roll according to a first variant of the invention
• FIG. 2 is a side view of the apparatus illustrated in FIG.
• FIG. 3 is a view of the apparatus while it is being used on the skin
• FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the electrical depilation apparatus according to a second variant of the invention.
• a skin and / or hair treatment apparatus in the form of an electric and mechanical hair removal apparatus, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, comprises a hollow housing, generally designated by the reference 1, which consists of two half-shells 2 and 3 monoblocks defining together on the one hand, by their outer surfaces a gripping area of the epilator and, on the other hand, a housing for confinement and maintenance of different functional elements constituting the epilator.
• the housing 1 encloses an electric motor 4 associated with transmission means 5 of the rotational movement of the output gear of the engine 4.
• the transmission means 5 comprise a gear train of parallel axes. to the axis of rotation of the motor.
• the housing 1 is equipped with a treatment head which is an epilation head 10 according to the illustrated example which comprises a hollow body 11 delimiting a treatment chamber 12 inside which is disposed a roller epilation 13 which is flush with a window 14 formed in the hollow body 11.
• the epilation roller 13 is rotatable on itself about an axis ⁇ and is rotated via the means of
• the epilation roller 13 comprises at its periphery a series of clamps opening and closing as the rotation of the roller. So that the clamps are open when they begin to flush at the window 14 and close while they are flush again and well before leaving the window.
• depilatory window 14 the depilating head 10 comprises means 15 for defining the angular sectors of opening 0 and closing F of the clamps.
• the means 15 for defining the angular sectors 0 and F are, for example, formed by one or more cams associated with adapted cam paths.
• the embodiment of the clamps as well as the means 15 for defining the angular sectors 0 and F are well known to those skilled in the art and therefore do not require further descriptions here.
• the hair removal roller 13 is flush with the window 14 provided in the body 11 of the depilating head 10.
• the window 14 is delimited by, d one side, two longitudinal edges
• the longitudinal edges here the lower edge 20
• the upper edge 21 is movable by being formed by a flap 25 rotatable about the axis ⁇ .
• the movable flap 25 comprises a bearing heel 26 which extends in the extension of the longitudinal edge
• the heel 26 then defines a surface S of contact with the skin of the area to be depilated.
• 26 is preferably substantially tangential to a cylinder of revolution C of axis ⁇ within which the epilation roller 13 is inscribed.
• the movable flap 25 is preferably integral means 15 for defining the angular sectors of opening and closing of the clamps.
• the means of definition are rotatable about the axis ⁇ and follow the variations of the inclination of the housing or the epilating head relative to the skin of the area to be epilated.
• the movable flap 25 in contact with the hair removal roller 13 is subjected to a frictional force during the movement of the latter which creates a vertical vibration of the movable flap 25.
• the direction of rotation of the hair removal roller 13 is configured such that said frictional force tends to return the movable flap 25 to the skin.
• the movable flap comprises at least one elongated element 6 which is in the illustrated case a longitudinal rod 6 for transmitting and amplifying the vibration of the flap.
• Said rod 6 is arranged along its axis of symmetry ⁇ 'which is orthogonal to said axis ⁇ .
• a plurality of identical rods is present on the shutter to cover a larger area to be treated.
• each rod 6 comprises two ends, one (El) is connected to the heel 26 of support.
• the opposite end (E2) being free makes it possible to transform the movement of the mobile flap 25 into vibration, which creates a pain sensation on the skin.
• each rod 6 is of a length of between 20mm and 30mm.
• each rod 6 may have at said opposite end (E2) a shape 61 which allows a firm contact between the opposite end (E2) and the skin to be dehaired. It can be a curved shape towards the skin.
• the opposite end (E2) may also include a hook or protrusion to the skin.
• the movable flap 25 comprises a U-shaped frame 7 connected to the heel 26 of support by its two ends.
• a series of rods 6 is arranged inside the frame and has a length which is less than that of the first variant, that is to say a length of between 20mm and 35mm.
• the longitudinal rods 6 are preferably plastic having a degree of flexibility promoting vibration. In order to facilitate the manufacture of the apparatus and to optimize the cost price, the rods 6 come from a molding at the same time as the mobile flap 25 and form with it a one-piece piece.
• the user places the depilating head 10 against the skin P of the zone to be depilated as shown in FIG. the head applied against the skin P in the direction of the arrow Fl so that the heel 26 is upstream of the window 14 at which the epilation roller 13 is flush with the heel.
• the heel 26 and its surface S then ensure a slight tensioning of the skin P which helps to lift the hair and promotes their grip and tearing by the clips of the hair removal roller 13 which is in contact with the skin P at the window 14.
• the flap 25 and the heel 26, which it carries, are movable about the axis of rotation ⁇ , they can follow the slight oscillations of the housing 1, indicated by the arrow F2, induced by the user during the displacement of the hair removal apparatus .
• the support heel 26 and the epilation roller 13 always remain in contact with the skin P of the zone to be depilated.
• the rods 6 which are substantially flush with the support heel also remain in contact with the skin to transmit the vibration of the movable flap.
• the opposite end (E2) subjected to further movement provides stimuli to the skin to reduce the pain due to hair removal.
• the shape 61 hook or protrusion makes it possible to achieve a pain-killing effect more effectively.
• the elongated element 6 can also take other forms, for example that of a thin blade allowing greater flexibility and greater vibration amplification.

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