EP0850002B1 - Dispositif destine au coiffage ou au sechage des cheveux a fixer sur un instrument soufflant - Google Patents

Dispositif destine au coiffage ou au sechage des cheveux a fixer sur un instrument soufflant Download PDF

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EP0850002B1
EP0850002B1 EP96928316A EP96928316A EP0850002B1 EP 0850002 B1 EP0850002 B1 EP 0850002B1 EP 96928316 A EP96928316 A EP 96928316A EP 96928316 A EP96928316 A EP 96928316A EP 0850002 B1 EP0850002 B1 EP 0850002B1
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Riccardo Paganini
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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
    • A45D20/00—Hair drying devices; Accessories therefor
    • A45D20/04—Hot-air producers
    • A45D20/08—Hot-air producers heated electrically
    • A45D20/10—Hand-held drying devices, e.g. air douches
    • A45D20/12—Details thereof or accessories therefor, e.g. nozzles, stands
    • A45D20/122—Diffusers, e.g. for variable air flow

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  • the invention relates to a tool for hair styling and / or hair drying based on a use for hand use air-flow device, especially on one Hand hair dryer, is attachable, according to the preamble of Claim 1.
  • Such a tool is for example from US-A-5275339 known.
  • a similar tool is also for example from WO-94/14354-A1 known.
  • Such tools are designed for a flow of air Device of a user's personal needs put on and then through this user's hairstyle to be brought so close to her head that at least some of the hair capture elements essentially come into contact with the scalp of the user, whereupon the tool is moved in the hair to close the hair drying, bringing about the level and volume of the hairstyle, or to comb longer hair dry.
  • the object of the invention is therefore a tool Provide the type mentioned, in which it is the Device handling user is possible, the usable or effective length of the hair detection elements to the respective Adapt the way the tool is used.
  • the tool are front parts of an air outlet element and a carrier body longitudinally displaceable by the user relative to each other.
  • the mechanism in question comprises two functional parts and sets a rotary motion of one of the functional parts into an axial longitudinal displacement of the other.
  • the usable or effective length of the Hair detection elements which the front part of the air outlet element towered over, changeable and by the user by moving the air outlet element and the support body is adjustable relative to each other, this setting can be adjusted using a suitable locking mechanism (for example with a locking screw) or thanks to a suitable breakdown of forces (e.g. like a drive with worm and rack) easy to hold on to.
  • a suitable locking mechanism for example with a locking screw
  • a suitable breakdown of forces e.g. like a drive with worm and rack
  • the user can choose the tool for the desired one Optimize use, for example, either for optimal bulge of the hair style close to the head or to optimal combing of longer hair.
  • the use of the inventive Tool or with the attached tool provided, for the hand use air-flowed Device is not limited to just your own hair to shape and / or to shape the user handling the device dry. The user handling the device can do so grooming someone else's hair.
  • hair detection elements if necessary, excepted in the area of their free facing away from the carrier body Finally, have a substantially constant cross section, has the length of the user set Hair detection elements, which the front part of the air outlet element towered over, no significant impact on the exit of the air flow from the air outlet element.
  • the hair detection elements differ from one another Support body up to its free end facing away from it Have a tapering cross-section in the direction of the longitudinal axis, the air flow emerges from the air outlet element not only through the air outlet openings, but also also through the openings for the hair detection elements in the free space. Because the variable Cross section of the hair detection elements in a variable way fills the respective passage openings, it is the user possible, simultaneously with the adjustment of the length of the hair detection elements also the entire air flow adjust the air outlet element. Can in the longitudinal direction the cross section of the hair detection elements as desired vary, for example, the hair detection elements conical, frusto-conical or spindle-shaped with double-curved rounded Side surface be formed.
  • this mechanism comprises two functional parts a rack, on the other hand either a pinion or a worm, wherein a rotation of the pinion by the longitudinal axis of the orthogonal pinion axis or the worm a screw axis parallel to the longitudinal axis into an axial Displacement of the rack implemented parallel to the longitudinal axis becomes.
  • Another training example of the mechanism mentioned with two functional parts is a mechanism with groove and Spring, which is the implementation of a rotational movement of one of the Functional parts around the longitudinal axis in an axial displacement of the other functional part parallel to the longitudinal axis.
  • the groove is a recess in one of the functional parts and the spring as a projection on the other functional part educated.
  • a pitch angle in the range from 30 ° to 60 °, for example of about 45 °.
  • the groove can also have one or more locking sections have a lower slope instead of a straight line with a more even one Slope to be trained.
  • the action of external forces on the tongue migrating in the groove is in the Area of the locking sections different than in the between them Latching sections lying areas of the groove, and the corresponding dissipation of forces leads to that of Relative movement of the air outlet element brought about by external forces and the support body is difficult if the tongue is located in the region of a locking section of the groove. The user sees this as an aid to the Length of the front part of the air outlet element Set hair detection elements to predetermined values and hold.
  • the desired inhibition can also be brought about by this be that the two functional parts of the mechanism are designed so that they can be snapped onto one another in a detachable manner.
  • the two functional parts of the mechanism are designed so that they can be snapped onto one another in a detachable manner.
  • one on one of the two functional parts arranged detent spring with one on the other functional part the intended catch.
  • the notches and Latching tongue can be combined with the groove and its tongue, for example the catch can be formed as a recess in the groove and combined the detent spring with the tongue of the groove be.
  • the tool according to the invention basically consists of three functional parts.
  • a first functional part remains on the device fixed immovably if the tool is intended is placed on the device.
  • a second functional part is rotatable relative to the first functional part.
  • a third Functional part is axial compared to the first functional part i.e. Can be moved parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tool.
  • the tool according to the invention is trained as follows:
  • the first, stationary functional part includes each other a ring-shaped attachment attachment to attach the tool to the device, one on it Fastening attachment arranged, axial, essentially cylindrical Holder for one on the air outlet element axially arranged, essentially cylindrical plug, the Air outlet element with the connector mentioned, and an am Air outlet element held funnel.
  • the second, rotatable functional part comprises one another fixed connection an axial annular actuating attachment with an arranged on this actuating attachment axial cylinder, which is provided with the groove.
  • the third, displaceable functional part comprises one another fixed connection the support body, on which one with the groove cooperating spring is arranged, and the Carrier-supported hair detection elements.
  • the rotatable functional part is in the axial direction between two elements of the stationary functional part, namely between the stationary ring-shaped attachment and held the still funnel.
  • the sliding functional part is on the axial cylinder guided in the axial direction and by the through the openings of the air outlet element going hair detection elements prevented from rotating, the interaction of the Hair detection elements with the passage openings also for Guidance of the support body contributes.
  • the one mentioned Recording for the arranged on the air outlet element Plug provided on the device itself so that it mentioned Mounting attachment as such does not exist while its Function of elements arranged on the device itself equivalent is exercised.
  • the rotatable functional part will also continue in the axial direction between two elements of the stationary Functional part recorded, namely between the stationary funnel and (now equivalent to the stationary ring-shaped attachment) on one suitably trained, stationary edge of the device.
  • the funnel becomes a modification (instead of the air outlet element) in a suitably trained manner Plugged in the edge of the device and thus held on the device, while the rotating functional part between the stationary Air outlet element and the stationary funnel offset and is held in between in the axial direction.
  • the rotatable functional part continues to be axial Direction between two elements of the stationary functional part captured, namely between the stationary Funnel and (now equivalent to the stationary one ring-shaped attachment) the stationary air outlet element.
  • the first, stationary functional part includes each other a ring-shaped attachment attachment to attach the tool to the device, one on it Fastening attachment arranged, axial, essentially cylindrical Holder for one on the air outlet element axially arranged, essentially cylindrical plug, and that Air outlet element with the connector mentioned.
  • the second, rotatable functional part comprises one another fixed connection an axial annular actuating attachment with an arranged on this actuating attachment axial cylinder, which is provided with the groove, and a funnel held on the actuating attachment.
  • the third, displaceable functional part comprises one another fixed connection the support body, on which one with the groove cooperating spring is arranged, and the Carrier-supported hair detection elements.
  • the rotatable functional part is in the axial direction between two elements of the stationary functional part, namely between the stationary ring-shaped attachment and the stationary air outlet element.
  • the sliding functional part is on the axial cylinder guided in the axial direction and by the through the openings of the air outlet element going hair detection elements prevented from rotating, the interaction of the Hair detection elements with the passage openings also for Guidance of the support body contributes.
  • the second variant is the mentioned axial cylinder as an integral cylindrical extension of the mentioned Funnel formed while the groove as a slot in the mentioned cylindrical extension formed with the groove cooperating spring arranged radially outside on the support body is.
  • the first, stationary functional part includes each other fixed connection the air outlet element with a axially arranged thereon, essentially cylindrical Plug, the end of which attaches the tool to the device is formed, and a held on the air outlet element Funnel. Then there is one on the device at the end of the plug suitable bracket provided, for example, the result Bracket and the end of the connector together form a bayonet socket.
  • the second, rotatable functional part comprises one another fixed connection an axial annular actuating attachment with an arranged on this actuating attachment axial cylinder, which is provided with the groove.
  • the third, displaceable functional part comprises one another fixed connection the support body, on which one with the groove cooperating spring is arranged, and the Carrier-supported hair detection elements.
  • the rotatable functional part is in the axial direction between one element each of the stationary functional part and of the stationary device, namely between the stationary Funnel and a suitably trained, stationary edge of the device.
  • the sliding functional part is on the axial cylinder guided in the axial direction and by the through the openings of the air outlet element going hair detection elements prevented from rotating, the interaction of the Hair detection elements with the passage openings also for Guidance of the support body contributes.
  • the first, stationary part of the function comprises one Funnel designed to attach the tool to the device and on which an axial cylinder provided with the groove is firmly arranged.
  • the second, rotatable functional part comprises on the one hand the air outlet element with an axially arranged thereon, essentially cylindrical connector, the end of which is axial fixed but rotatable attachment of the air outlet element is formed on the device, on the other hand in each other fixed connection to the support body, one with the groove cooperating spring is arranged, and on the support body supported hair capture elements. Then on the device a holder suitable for the end of the plug is provided, for example, the bracket and the end of the Together a rotatable snap.
  • the third, displaceable functional part again comprises the carrier body, on which the cooperating with the groove spring is arranged, and the Carrier-supported hair detection elements.
  • the rotatable functional part is in the axial direction through the interaction of the plug and the holder captured.
  • the sliding functional part is on the axial cylinder performed in the axial direction, the interaction of the Hair detection elements with the passage openings also for Guidance of the support body contributes.
  • the mentioned axial cylinders as an integral cylindrical extension of the funnel mentioned.
  • the groove is thus formed as a slot in the cylindrical extension mentioned, and the tongue cooperating with the groove is radially outside arranged on the support body.
  • the dimension of the air outlet element in comparison to the dimension of the cylindrical extension of the funnel is rather small.
  • the air outlet element for example, with a radial Be actuating pin, lever or knob.
  • the aforementioned actuating pin, lever or knob also passed through the groove and on the support body be arranged.
  • first, stationary functional part and the second, rotatable functional part it is possible to use only one allow relative direction of rotation, for example by one-way rotation inhibition with the help of a pawl of a one-way clutch and the same. This measure prevents pushing back of the hair detection elements by an exerted thereon Force.
  • the groove can be designed so that it one full revolution of the cylinder at least one complete Back and forth movement of the spring causes, for example by tracing the groove in a flat development the surface of the cylinder has a regular zigzag course or any other periodic course with one or more periods over a complete rotation of the cylinder results.
  • the Characteristic curve for the effective length of the hair detection elements depending on the angle of rotation of the rotatable functional part be predetermined constructively.
  • 1, 2 and 3 is an example of a training shown generally designated 1 tool.
  • This Tool is designed to be used on sand air-flow device, especially on one Handheld hair dryer to be put on by a user used for hair styling and / or hair drying become.
  • a device or a hand hair dryer of the type mentioned is known per se with and without an attached tool, for example from the catalog of Boots Co. Ltd., Nottingham (GB), "Christmas Gift Guide 1991", page 31, and is therefore not described and illustrated here.
  • the tool 1 is provided with an air outlet element 2, which has a flat front section 3, on the one A plurality of air outlet openings 4 are distributed. Likewise is the tool 1 with a plurality of essentially elongated rod-shaped hair detection elements 5 provided. These hair detection elements 5 lie with their longitudinal directions 6 each other and a longitudinal axis A of Tool 1 parallel, they are on the front 3 of the Air outlet element 2 distributed and aligned from it.
  • the tool 1 comprises a carrier body 7 for the Hair detection elements 5.
  • This carrier body 7 is with a essentially made of webs 8 grid or rust-like flat front section 9 provided. On this front section 9, the hair detection elements 5 are supported, whereby they from which are aligned. Between the webs 8 is the front part 9 of the carrier body 7 broken through to one to allow airflow coming from the device or hand-held hair dryer, to cross the support body 7 to the air outlet openings 4 exit tool 1.
  • the front part 3 of the air outlet element 2 is with Provide passage openings 10 for the hair detection elements 5. Crosses in a respective passage opening 10 a hair detection element 5, the front part 3 of the air outlet element 2 with game.
  • the front section 3 of the air outlet element 2 and the front part 9 of the carrier body 7 from the user are relative to each other in the direction displaceable along the longitudinal axis.
  • the game of hair detection elements 5 is in theirs respective passage opening 10 so that it is the hair detection elements 5 allows in with ease Direction of its longitudinal direction 6 relative to the air outlet element 2 to be moved, but no appreciable air flow allowed at the passage openings 10 from the tool 1 exit. Therefore, the hair detection elements 5 essentially, i.e. except in the area of the carrier body 7 facing away free end 11, with one of the respective Passage opening 10 corresponding constant cross section provided, i.e. essentially cylindrical.
  • this cylindrical shape does not need to be cylindrical to be, because the hair detection elements can in Cross-section, for example, also be elliptical, as can be seen in Fig. 4, or still cruciform, etc.
  • a weak air flow emerges from the tool 1 may have the hair detection elements, as it is in particular 3 shows a cross section on, in the direction of the longitudinal axis A of the support body 7th to the free end 11 of the hair detection elements facing away from it 5 tapered.
  • the tool 1 comprises in its various Training variants always three functional parts, namely a stationary first functional part, a relative one to the stationary functional part rotatable second Functional part and a relative to the stationary functional part sliding third functional part.
  • the mechanism mentioned generally comprises two functional parts, namely the rotatable second and the displaceable third functional part, and this mechanism is general destined to implement a rotational movement of the second functional part in an axial displacement of the third Functional part parallel to the longitudinal axis A. From the two functional parts of the mechanism is one only together with the air outlet element and the other only slidable together with the carrier body in the direction of the longitudinal axis. In addition, of the two functional parts of the mechanism one relative to the stationary functional part only rotatable and the other relative to the stationary functional part can only be moved in the direction of the longitudinal axis.
  • the first, stationary functional part of the tool 1 comprises an annular connection in a fixed connection Attachment attachment 14 for attaching the tool 1 on (Not shown) device, and one on this attachment 14 arranged axial receptacle 15 for a Air outlet element 2 axially arranged, essentially cylindrical connector 16, further the air outlet element 2 itself together with the mentioned connector 16, and also one funnel 17 held on the air outlet element 2.
  • the second, rotatable functional part of the tool 1 comprises an axial ring-shaped connection Actuating attachment 18 with an arranged thereon axial cylinder 19 provided with the groove 12.
  • the third, displaceable functional part of the tool 1 in a mutually fixed connection comprises the carrier body 7, on which the spring cooperating with the groove 12 or relevant cylindrical projection 13 is arranged, and the hair detection elements 5 supported on the carrier body 7. It is to be understood that in Fig. 3 the spring or the cylindrical Projection 13 in the center behind the track of the axis A on is the upper part of the groove 12 and therefore in the view of the connector 16 and the cylinder 19 is completely covered.
  • the receptacle 15 can be provided on the device and be part of the device itself, and in a different variant can the funnel 17 on a suitably trained The edge of the device and be attached to it can. With these two variants, tool 1 remains firmly attached to the device.
  • the groove 12 can, as in Fig. 2 and partially enlarged shown in Fig. 16 with respect to the longitudinal axis A the tool 1 a variable slope with one or more Have locking sections 23, in the area of the slope the groove 12 is less than outside this range. If the spring 13 is in the region of a locking section 23, the user sees this as an aid to which is the length of the hair capture elements which is the front section of the air outlet element protrudes to predetermined Set and hold values.
  • the first, stationary functional part includes each other fixed connection the mounting attachment 14, the recording 15 and the air outlet element 2 with the plug 16.
  • the second, rotatable functional part comprises one another fixed connection the actuating attachment 18 with the Groove 12 provided cylinder 19 and the actuating attachment 18 held funnel 17.
  • a projection 50 is provided, which is connected to the funnel 17 provided recess 51 cooperates to the funnel 17th to rotate with the actuating attachment 18.
  • the third, displaceable functional part comprises one another firm connection of the carrier body 7 with the spring or the projection 13 and the hair detection elements 5.
  • Fig. 5 of tool 1 is that defined in this context second, rotatable functional part (actuating attachment 18 with Cylinder 19 and funnel 17) in the axial direction between two elements of the first, stationary functional part (Attachment attachment 14, receptacle 15 and air outlet element 2 with connector 16), namely between the mounting attachment 14 and the air outlet element 2 held.
  • the cylinder 19 as an integral cylindrical extension 60 of the funnel 17 and the groove 12 formed as a slot 61 in the extension 60 be, in which case the tongue 13 cooperating with the groove 12 as a projection 62 arranged radially on the outside of the carrier body 7 is formed, which also represent the web of an element 63 the actuating pin, which is guided through the groove, -lever or -knob to move the concerned Functional parts are designed to each other.
  • a limitation of the relative Rotary movement of the second, rotatable functional part is provided be, for example, by the interaction of one on the actuating attachment 18 arranged radial projection 52 with a slot 53 arranged on the fastening attachment 14, in a correspondingly angled end 54 of the projection 52 engages so that the ends of the slot 53 as stops serve for the movement of the end 54 of the projection 52.
  • the first, stationary functional part includes each other firm connection the air outlet element 2 with the Connector 16 and the funnel 17.
  • the connector 16 has a free End 70, which is designed to attach tool 1 to the device is, at the device one (not shown) to the end 70 of the connector 16 matching bracket is provided.
  • the tool 1 or the end 70 of the plug 16, as indicated in Fig. 7, on the device with a bayonet lock be attachable.
  • the second, rotatable functional part comprises one another fixed connection the actuating attachment 18 with the Groove 12 provided cylinder 19th
  • the third, displaceable functional part comprises one another firm connection of the carrier body 7 with the spring or the projection 13 and the hair detection elements 5.
  • Fig. 7 of tool 1 is that defined in this context second, rotatable functional part (actuating attachment 18 with Cylinder 19) in the axial direction between two elements of the first, stationary functional part (air outlet element 2 with plug 16 and funnel 17), namely between the air outlet element 2 and the funnel 17 held.
  • the first, stationary functional part includes each other fixed connection of the funnel 17 and the cylinder 19th with the groove 12.
  • the funnel 17 is for fastening the tool 1 trained on the device, for example, he is on the suitably designed edge of the device attachable.
  • the funnel 17 is preferably non-rotatably on the device attached, for example with the help of a funnel 17th provided recess 81, which (analogous to the recess 51) cooperates with a projection (not shown), which is provided on the edge of the device around the funnel 17 rotatably connected to the device.
  • the second, rotatable functional part comprises two assemblies, namely on the one hand in a fixed connection to each other Air outlet element 2 with the plug 16, on the other hand in mutually fixed connection of the carrier body 7 with the spring or the projection 13 and the hair detection elements 5.
  • This the two modules are essentially non-rotatable with respect to one another, but not rigidly connected to each other in the axial direction, which will be explained in the following.
  • the connector 16 has a free end 80 that is axially fixed but rotatable Attachment of the air outlet element 2 formed on the device is, at the device one (not shown) to the end 80 of the connector 16 matching bracket is provided.
  • end 80 of connector 16 as in FIG. 8 indicated, on the device with a rotatable snap connection be attached.
  • the third, displaceable functional part comprises one another firm connection of the carrier body 7 with the spring or the projection 13 and the hair detection elements 5.
  • This third, displaceable functional part thus forms one of the aforementioned assemblies, namely an axially displaceable Assembly (support body 7 with spring or projection 13 and Hair detection elements 5) while the other assembly (Air outlet element 2 with connector 16) not axially displaceable is.
  • Fig. 8 of the tool 1 are the two assemblies of the in this context defined second, rotatable functional part (Air outlet element 2 with plug 16 on the one hand, carrier body 7 with spring or projection 13 and hair detection elements 5 on the other hand) in the axial direction by the interaction the connector 16 and the matching bracket on the device captured.
  • the movable functional part or the axial Slidable assembly (support body 7 with spring or projection 13 and hair detection elements 5) is on the axial cylinder 19 guided in the axial direction and by the Passage openings 10 of the air outlet element 2 going Hair detection elements 5 taken in rotation, what in the above as "essentially non-rotatable assemblies" was designated.
  • FIG. 8 can, as already in the schematic representation of the Fig. 6 shows the cylinder 19 as an integral cylindrical Extension 60 of the funnel 17 and the groove 12 as a slot 61 be formed in the extension 60, the then with the Groove 12 cooperating spring 13 as radially outside on the support body 7 arranged projection 62 is formed, which also can represent the web of an element 63, which is characterized by the Groove actuating pin, lever or knob trained to move the relevant functional parts to each other is.
  • the groove 12 shown, for example, in FIG. 2 is produced with a full revolution of the cylinder exactly one complete The spring back and forth 13.
  • the corresponding Trace of the groove 12 runs in a flat development of the jacket surface of the cylinder 19 is essentially triangular. It understands yourself with another, possibly multiple Course of the groove 12 another run of the tongue 13 with if necessary several periods over a complete rotation of the cylinder 19 can be obtained.
  • the tool 1 on the device for example with the help of a provided on the attachment 14 Bayonet lock 22 (see, inter alia, Figs. 2 and 3) locked become.
  • the first, stationary functional part includes each other firm connection the air outlet element 2 with the Connector 16 and the funnel 17.
  • the connector 16 has a free End 90, that for the rotationally fixed attachment of the air outlet element 2 is formed on the device, one (not shown) fitting to the end 90 of the connector 16 is provided.
  • the end 90 of the plug 16 as indicated in Fig. 9, on the device with a lockable Bayonet connection to be attached.
  • the funnel 17 is its rotationally fixed attachment to the air outlet element 2 not critical, the funnel 17 can on the air outlet element 2 for example with a simpler snap connection be attached.
  • the second, rotatable functional part comprises one another fixed connection the actuating attachment 18 with the Groove 12 provided cylinder 19th
  • the third, displaceable functional part comprises one another firm connection of the carrier body 7 with the spring or the projection 13 and the hair detection elements 5.
  • Fig. 9 of tool 1 is that defined in this context second, rotatable functional part (actuating attachment 18 with Cylinder 19) in the axial direction between the stationary Funnel 17 and a suitably designed, (not shown) stationary edge of the device.
  • This edge of the device thus plays the role of a additional element of the first, stationary functional part, and in this sense is the second, rotatable functional part analogous to the other training examples between two elements of the first, stationary functional part, here just between each element of the still Functional part (air outlet element 2 with connector 16 and Funnel 17) and the stationary device.
  • FIG. 12 another training example of the Air outlet element 12 of the tool 1 shown in plan view.
  • this training example there are passage openings on the one hand 10, in which analogously to FIG. 4 only one hair detection element 5 the front section 3 of the Air outlet element 2 in the passage opening 10 with Crosses game.
  • FIG 120a and 120b there are also passage openings in FIG 120a and 120b shown, in which the difference 4, two hair detection elements 125a each and 125b or 125c and 125d the front part 3 of the air outlet element 1 in the passage opening 120a or 120b Cross the game - but there could also be more than two hair detection elements in a passage opening of the air outlet element be provided. This results in more flexible design options for the construction of the tool 1.
  • FIG. 14 shows still another training example of the tool 1 shown in longitudinal section.
  • the rack 140 extends parallel to the longitudinal axis A of the tool 1 and is with the support body 7 firmly connected, so that the movement of the Rack 140 takes place parallel to the longitudinal axis A of the tool 1.
  • the pinion 141 has an orthogonal to the longitudinal axis A.
  • Pinion axis 142 and one firmly connected to pinion 141 Wave 143 which is orthogonal to the axis A to outside of Tool 1 extends and allows an operator that To rotate pinion 141 and thus the rack 140 and thus also to move the carrier body 7 parallel to the longitudinal axis A.
  • FIG. 15 shows still another training example of the tool 1 shown in longitudinal section.
  • the rack 150 extends parallel to the longitudinal axis A of the tool 1 and is firmly connected to the carrier body 7, so that the movement the rack 150 parallel to the longitudinal axis A of the tool 1 is done.
  • the screw 151 is with its screw axis 152 coaxial with the longitudinal axis A of the tool 1, and it is firmly connected to the actuating attachment 18. This allows an operator, by rotating the actuating attachment 18 to rotate the screw 151 and thus the rack 150 and thus also the carrier body 7 parallel to the longitudinal axis A move.
  • the screw axis could 152 are also only parallel to the longitudinal axis A of the tool 1, without being coaxial with it.
  • Tool 1 equivalent training to see in it is the function of the air outlet element 2 on others Transfer elements of the tool and the air outlet element 2 seemingly omitted, but in reality through Equivalent to replace.
  • the function the passage of air can be ensured that the support body 7 on its 5 carrying the hair detection elements Front section 3 of no physically existing air outlet element is covered.
  • the flat front section of the air outlet element is then displayed from the edge of the funnel, which is both an air outlet opening and one Passage opening defines and forms that of the total number the hair detection elements is crossed.
  • the Air outlet element with the support body i.e.

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  1. Outil pour le modelage et/ou le séchage des cheveux susceptible d'être monté sur un appareil à main traversé par l'air, en particulier un sèche-cheveux, avec
    un élément de sortie d'air comportant une partie frontale de grande surface et au moins une ouverture de sortie d'air, et
    une pluralité d'éléments de saisie des cheveux essentiellement réalisés sous forme de tiges, répartis sur la partie frontale de l'élément de sortie d'air avec leurs directions longitudinales parallèles entre elles et à un axe longitudinal de l'outil, et qui s'écartent de l'élément de sortie d'air,
    étant entendu que
    l'outil (1) comporte un corps support (7) pour les éléments de saisie des cheveux (5),
    les éléments de saisie des cheveux (5) sont supportés sur une partie frontale (9) de grande surface du corps support (7) et s'écartent de celui-ci, et
    la partie frontale (3) de l'élément de sortie d'air (2) est pourvue d'ouvertures de passage (10) pour les éléments de saisie des cheveux (5), étant entendu qu'en chaque ouverture de passage (10) au moins un élément de saisie des cheveux (5) traverse avec jeu la partie frontale (3) de l'élément de sortie d'air (2),
    caractérisé par
    une forme de réalisation dans laquelle les parties frontales (3,9) respectives de l'élément de sortie d'air (2) et du corps support (7) peuvent être déplacées par l'utilisateur l'une par rapport à l'autre en direction de l'axe (A) de l'outil (1), et
    un mécanisme comportant deux parties fonctionnelles mobiles destinées à la transformation d'un mouvement de rotation de l'une des parties fonctionnelles en une translation axiale de l'autre partie fonctionnelle parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal (A), étant entendu que des deux parties fonctionnelles mobiles
    l'une ne peut être déplacée en direction de l'axe (A) qu'ensemble soit avec l'élément de sortie d'air (2) soit avec le corps support (7), et
    l'autre ne peut que tourner.
  2. Outil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par un mécanisme à pignon (141) et crémaillère (140) destiné à la transformation d'un mouvement de rotation du pignon (141) autour d'un axe de pignon (142) orthogonal à l'axe longitudinal (A) en une translation de la crémaillère (140) parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal (A).
  3. Outil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par un mécanisme à vis sans fin (151) et crémaillère (150) destiné à la transformation d'un mouvement de rotation de la vis sans fin (151) autour d'un axe de vis sans fin parallèle à l'axe longitudinal (A) en une translation de la crémaillère (140) parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal (A).
  4. Outil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par un mécanisme à rainure (12) et clavette (13) destiné à la transformation d'un mouvement de rotation de l'une des parties fonctionnelles autour de l'axe longitudinal (A) en une translation axiale de l'autre partie fonctionnelle parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal (A), étant entendu que la rainure (12) est réalisée comme une cavité pratiquée dans l'une des parties fonctionnelles et que la clavette (13) est réalisée comme une saillie disposée sur l'autre partie fonctionnelle.
  5. Outil selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que la rainure (12) présente relativement à l'axe longitudinal (A) un pas variable qui est plus petit dans la région d'au moins une portion d'arrêt (23) de la rainure (12) qu'en dehors de cette région.
  6. Outil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que
    une partie fonctionnelle immobile de l'outil (1) comporte, rigidement liés les uns aux autres, une collerette annulaire de fixation (14) destinée à la fixation de l'outil (1) à l'appareil, un siège (15) axial essentiellement cylindrique disposé sur cette collerette de fixation (14) et destiné à recevoir une fiche (16) essentiellement cylindrique disposée axialement sur l'élément de sortie d'air (2), l'élément de sortie d'air (2) muni de la fiche (16) susmentionnée, et un entonnoir (17) maintenu fixe sur l'élément de sortie d'air (2),
    la partie fonctionnelle de l'outil (1) qui est mobile en rotation comporte, rigidement liés les uns aux autres, une collerette d'actionnement axiale annulaire (18) ainsi qu'un cylindre axial (19) disposé sur cette collerette d'actionnement (18) et pourvu de la rainure (12), et
    la partie fonctionnelle de l'outil (1) qui est mobile en translation comporte, rigidement liés les uns aux autres, le corps support (7) sur lequel est disposée une clavette (13) qui coopère avec la rainure (12), et les éléments de saisie des cheveux (5) supportés sur le corps support (7), étant entendu que
    la partie fonctionnelle qui est mobile en rotation est maintenue fixe en direction axiale entre deux éléments de la partie fonctionnelle immobile et
    la partie fonctionnelle qui est mobile en translation est guidée en direction axiale le long du cylindre axial (19) et empêchée de tourner par les éléments de saisie des cheveux (5) qui passent à travers les ouvertures de passage (10) de l'élément de sortie d'air (2).
  7. Outil selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que le siège (15) destiné à la fiche (16) disposée sur l'élément de sortie d'air (2) est prévu sur l'appareil lui-même.
  8. Outil selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que l'entonnoir (17) est planté sur une bordure de l'appareil présentant une forme de réalisation correspondante et y est maintenu fixe.
  9. Outil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que
    une partie fonctionnelle immobile comporte, rigidement liés les uns aux autres, une collerette de fixation (14) annulaire destinée à la fixation de l'outil (1) à l'appareil, un siège (15) axial essentiellement cylindrique disposé sur cette collerette de fixation (14) et destiné à recevoir une fiche (16) essentiellement cylindrique disposée axialement sur l'élément de sortie d'air (2), et l'élément de sortie d'air (2) muni de la fiche (16) susmentionnée,
    la partie fonctionnelle qui est mobile en rotation comporte, rigidement liés les uns aux autres, une collerette d'actionnement (18) axiale annulaire ainsi qu'un cylindre axial (19) disposé sur cette collerette d'actionnement (18) et pourvu de la rainure (12), ainsi qu'un entonnoir (17) maintenu fixe sur la pièce d'actionnement (18), et
    la partie fonctionnelle qui est mobile en translation comporte, rigidement liés les uns aux autres, le corps support (7) sur lequel est disposée une clavette (13) qui coopère avec la rainure (12), et les éléments de saisie des cheveux (5) supportés sur le corps support (7), étant entendu que
    la partie fonctionnelle qui est mobile en rotation est maintenue fixe en direction axiale entre deux éléments de la partie fonctionnelle immobile et
    la partie fonctionnelle qui est mobile en translation est guidée en direction axiale le long du cylindre axial (19) et empêchée de tourner par les éléments de saisie des cheveux (5) qui passent à travers les ouvertures de passage (10) de l'élément de sortie d'air (2).
  10. Outil selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que la collerette d'actionnement (18) et l'entonnoir (17) qui y est maintenu fixe ainsi que le cylindre axial (19) sont réalisés dans la partie fonctionnelle qui est mobile en rotation sous forme d'un seul et unique élément.
  11. Outil selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que le siège (15) destiné à la fiche (16) disposée sur l'élément de sortie d'air (2) est prévu sur l'appareil lui-même.
  12. Outil selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que le cylindre axial (19) est réalisé sous forme de prolongement cylindrique (60) faisant partie intégrale de l'entonnoir (17) et que la rainure (12) est réalisée sous forme de fente (61) pratiquée dans le prolongement cylindrique (60), étant entendu que la clavette (62) qui coopère avec la rainure (12) est disposée sur le corps support (7) à l'extérieur de celui-ci en direction radiale.
  13. Outil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que
    une partie fonctionnelle immobile comporte, rigidement liés les uns aux autres, l'élément de sortie d'air (2) muni d'une fiche (16) essentiellement cylindrique qui y est disposée axialement et dont une extrémité (70) est réalisée de façon à permettre la fixation de l'outil (1) à l'appareil, et un entonnoir (17) maintenu fixe sur l'élément de sortie d'air (2), tandis qu'une fixation appropriée à l'extrémité (70) de la fiche (16) est prévue sur l'appareil,
    la partie fonctionnelle qui est mobile en rotation comporte, rigidement liés les uns aux autres, une collerette d'actionnement (18) axiale annulaire ainsi qu'un cylindre axial (19) disposé sur cette collerette d'actionnement (18) et pourvu de la rainure (12), et
    la partie fonctionnelle qui est mobile en translation comporte, rigidement liés les uns aux autres, le corps support (7) sur lequel est disposée une clavette (13) qui coopère avec la rainure (12), et les éléments de saisie des cheveux (S) supportés sur le corps support (7), étant entendu que
    la partie fonctionnelle qui est mobile en rotation est maintenue fixe en direction axiale entre un élément respectif de la partie fonctionnelle immobile et de l'appareil immobile, et
    la partie fonctionnelle qui est mobile en translation est guidée en direction axiale le long du cylindre axial (19) et empêchée de tourner par les éléments de saisie des cheveux (5) qui passent à travers les ouvertures de passage (10) de l'élément de sortie d'air (2).
  14. Outil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que
    une partie fonctionnelle immobile comporte un entonnoir (17) présentant une forme de réalisation destinée à la fixation de l'outil (1) à l'appareil et sur lequel est disposé de façon fixe un cylindre axial (19) pourvu de la rainure (12),
    la partie fonctionnelle qui est mobile en rotation comporte d'une part l'élément de sortie d'air (2) muni d'une fiche (16) essentiellement cylindrique qui y est disposée axialement et dont une extrémité (80) est réalisée de façon à permettre la fixation immobile en direction axiale mais mobile en rotation de l'élément de sortie d'air (2) à l'appareil, d'autre part, rigidement liés les uns aux autres, le corps support (7) sur lequel est disposée une clavette (13) qui coopère avec la rainure (12), et les éléments de saisie des cheveux (5) supportés sur le corps support (7), tandis qu'une fixation appropriée à l'extrémité de la fiche (16) est prévue sur l'appareil, et
    la partie fonctionnelle qui est mobile en translation comporte, rigidement liés les uns aux autres, le corps support (7) sur lequel est disposée la clavette (13) qui coopère avec la rainure (12), et les éléments de saisie des cheveux (5) supportés sur le corps support (7), étant entendu que
    la partie fonctionnelle qui est mobile en rotation est maintenue fixe en direction axiale par la coopération entre la fiche (16) et la fixation,
    la partie fonctionnelle qui est mobile en translation est guidée en direction axiale le long du cylindre axial (19) et
    la partie fonctionnelle qui est mobile en rotation est entraínée en rotation par les éléments de saisie des cheveux (5) qui passent à travers les ouvertures de passage (10) de l'élément de sortie d'air (2).
  15. Outil selon la revendication 14, caractérisé en ce que le cylindre axial (19) est réalisé sous forme de prolongement cylindrique (60) faisant partie intégrale de l'entonnoir (17) et la rainure (12) est réalisée sous forme de fente (61) pratiquée dans le prolongement cylindrique (60), étant entendu que la clavette (62) qui coopère avec la rainure (12) est disposée sur le corps support (7) à l'extérieur de celui-ci en direction radiale.
  16. Outil selon la revendication 15, caractérisé en ce que la clavette (13) qui coopère avec la rainure (12) est réalisée sous forme de goujon de commande, levier de commande ou poignée de commande passant à travers la rainure (12).
  17. Outil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'une seule direction de rotation relative est permise entre la partie fonctionnelle immobile et la partie fonctionnelle qui est mobile en rotation.
  18. Outil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'au cours d'un tour entier de la rotation du cylindre (19) la rainure (12) engendre un mouvement d'au moins un va-et-vient complet de la clavette (13).
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