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EP0381875A2
EP0381875A2 EP89201395A EP89201395A EP0381875A2 EP 0381875 A2 EP0381875 A2 EP 0381875A2 EP 89201395 A EP89201395 A EP 89201395A EP 89201395 A EP89201395 A EP 89201395A EP 0381875 A2 EP0381875 A2 EP 0381875A2
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Norbert Schneider
Johann Unteregger
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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
    • A45D26/0033—Hair-singeing apparatus; Apparatus for removing superfluous hair, e.g. tweezers with rotating clamping elements with rollers
    • A45D26/0038—Hair-singeing apparatus; Apparatus for removing superfluous hair, e.g. tweezers with rotating clamping elements with rollers power-driven

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  • the invention relates to an epilation apparatus with at least one pair of rotatably mounted, rotatably rotatable, counter-rotating epilating rollers which are arranged in the region of an opening in the apparatus and which cooperate with one another on the circumference and which perform a rotary movement which is directed into the interior of the apparatus in the region of their circumferential interaction, and with an inside Arranged in the area of the opening on the apparatus side, covering the epilation rollers and having elongated hair entry openings in the area of the epilation rollers.
  • Such an epilation apparatus is disclosed in FR-PS 2 307 491.
  • a hair sieve covering the epilation rollers is provided, the elongated hair inlet openings of which run exclusively in the area above the epilation rollers and are arranged side by side, obliquely to the longitudinal extension of the epilation rollers. It has been shown that an epilation apparatus with a hair sieve designed in this way keeps the skin well away from the epilation rollers, but leaves the quality of the hair removal unsatisfactory.
  • the invention has set itself the goal of achieving particularly good hair removal in an epilation apparatus of the type mentioned at the beginning, the skin being nevertheless satisfactorily kept away from the epilation rollers.
  • this is achieved in that the elongated hair entry openings provided in the hair sieve are designed to extend in the longitudinal direction of the epilation rollers and extend at least to the ends of the epilation rollers. In this way, with satisfactory keeping of the skin away from the epilation rollers in the hair sieve, long hair entry openings are created which allow good hair entry to the epilation rollers, the ends of the epilation rollers also being included in the epilation process.
  • one of the hair entry openings provided in the hair sieve immediately surrounds the area in which the epilation rollers of a couple move around interact on the catch side, exempt. In this way, hair entry is made possible precisely in the area in which the epilation rollers can most securely grasp hair, because the specially arranged hair entry opening leads directly into the clamping area of the epilation rollers interacting with one another on the circumference.
  • the hair sieve is designed to encompass at least one end of the epilation rollers and the hair entry openings provided in it extend into this area encompassing the end of the epilation rollers.
  • Such a trough-shaped formation of the hair sieve ensures that at least one end of the epilation rollers can also actively participate in the epilation process, which has proven very effective in practice for good hair removal.
  • 1 shows in a longitudinal section a section of an epilation apparatus provided with a hair sieve, which has two pairs of epilation rollers which can be driven in opposite directions in order to remove hair.
  • 2 shows a plan view of the epilation apparatus according to FIG. 1 along the line II-II in FIG. 1.
  • 3 shows a section of an epilation apparatus in which one end of the epilation rollers is rotatably mounted on the hair sieve.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 denotes the housing of an epilation apparatus, which has a housing opening 2, in the area of which two pairs of epilation rollers 3, 4 and 5, 6 are rotatably arranged.
  • the epilation rollers of each pair 3, 4 and 5, 6 interact with one another on the circumferential side and can be driven to rotate in opposite directions, the epilation rollers of each pair executing a rotary movement which in the area of their circumferential interaction in the appa rateinnere is directed into it.
  • the epilation rollers 3, 4, 5 and 6 can be smooth on the circumference or have a wavy cross-sectional profile on the circumference with which they engage in the course of their interaction.
  • the epilation roller 3 of the pair 3, 4 can be driven by a motor 8 via, for example, a multi-stage gear transmission 7, the direction of rotation being selected such that the epilation roller 3 rotates executes, which is directed into the interior of the apparatus in the area of their circumferential interaction with the epilation roller 4.
  • the epilation roller 4 is in turn driven by the circumferential interaction of the epilation roller 3 with the epilation roller 4.
  • the epilation rollers of each pair are able to grasp a hair projecting between them and exert a pulling force thereon so that it is pulled out of its skin pocket.
  • a hair removed in this way is then transported further by the epilation rollers into a receiving space 9 of the epilation apparatus adjoining them.
  • this receiving space 9 of the epilation apparatus can be closed, for example, with a cover 10 which can be removed from the apparatus housing 1.
  • hair entry openings are provided, which are identified by reference numerals 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 are designated.
  • the fact that the hair entry openings extend along the entire length of the epilation rollers means that the epilation rollers are capable of depilation without interruption over their entire length, that is to say at least to the ends of the epilation rollers.
  • one of the hair entry openings provided in the hair sieve 11 directly clears the area in which the epilation rollers of each pair 3, 4 and 5, 6 interact circumferentially.
  • the hair entry openings 13 and 16 the hair can thus directly reach the clamping area of the epilation rollers of each pair 3, 4 and 5, 6, respectively, so that they are reliably grasped by the epilation rollers and removed perfectly.
  • the hair sieve 11 is designed to encompass both ends of the epilation rollers and the hair entry openings provided in it extend into the regions encompassing the ends of the epilation rollers. In this way it is achieved that the ends of the epilation rollers can also participate in the epilation process, which has proven to be very advantageous for effective depilation.
  • At least one end of the epilation rollers, shown here for the epilation roller 3 is rotatably mounted on the hair sieve 11, which is achieved in the present case in that a Axle stub 18 provided at the relevant end of the epilation roller 3 is passed through an opening 19 provided in the hair sieve 11, this opening 19 being provided in a section 20 of the hair sieve 11 with which the hair sieve 11 engages around the relevant end of the epilation roller 3.
  • the hair sieve 11 can reach around the end of the epilation roller 3 beyond its middle, the hair inlet openings provided in the hair sieve 11 then also reaching into the end of the epilation roller, as can be seen for the hair inlet opening 12 from FIG. 3 Section 20 of the hair sieve can reach so that the relevant end of the epilation roller is easily accessible to the hair.
  • a pan-shaped bearing on the hair sieve could be provided for the stub axles provided at the ends of the epilation rollers.
  • the epilation rollers can also be rotatably mounted on both sides of the hair sieve. In such a case, the hair sieve forms a carrier for the epilation rollers, which can also be made removable from the epilation apparatus or pivotable away from it, in order to provide an easy cleaning possibility for the epilation rollers.

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The depilation apparatus has at least one pair of depilation rollers (3, 4; 5, 6), which are arranged in the region of an opening (2) on the apparatus side, are mounted rotatably, can be driven in rotation in opposite directions and interact with one another on the circumferential side, and a hair screen (11) which is arranged in the region of the opening on the apparatus side, covers the depilation rollers and has elongate hair entry openings (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) in the region of the depilation rollers. Provision is made for the elongate hair entry openings provided in the hair screen to be constructed so that they extend in the longitudinal extension of the depilation rollers and reach at least up to the ends of the depilation rollers. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Epilationsapparat mit minde­stens einem Paar im Bereich einer apparateseitigen Öffnung angeordneter, drehbar gelagerter, gegensinnig rotierend an­treibbarer, umfangsseitig miteinander zusammenwirkender Epi­lationswalzen, die eine Drehbewegung ausführen, die im Be­reich ihres umfangsseitigen Zusammenwirkens in das Apparate­innere hinein gerichtet ist, und mit einem im Bereich der apparateseitigen Öffnung angeordneten, die Epilationswalzen überdeckenden, im Bereich der Epilationswalzen längliche Haareintrittsöffnungen aufweisenden Haarsieb. Ein derartiger Epilationsapparat ist in der FR-PS 2 307 491 geoffenbart. Bei diesem bekannten Epilationsapparat ist ein die Epilationswal­zen überdeckendes Haarsieb vorgesehen, dessen längliche Haar­eintrittsöffnungen ausschließlich im Bereich oberhalb der Epilationswalzen verlaufen und dabei nebeneinander liegend, schräg zur Längserstreckung der Epilationswalzen angeordnet sind. Es hat sich gezeigt, daß ein Epilationsapparat mit einem derart ausgebildeten Haarsieb zwar gut die Haut von den Epilationswalzen fernhält, dabei aber die Qualität der Ent­haarung zu wünschen übrig läßt.The invention relates to an epilation apparatus with at least one pair of rotatably mounted, rotatably rotatable, counter-rotating epilating rollers which are arranged in the region of an opening in the apparatus and which cooperate with one another on the circumference and which perform a rotary movement which is directed into the interior of the apparatus in the region of their circumferential interaction, and with an inside Arranged in the area of the opening on the apparatus side, covering the epilation rollers and having elongated hair entry openings in the area of the epilation rollers. Such an epilation apparatus is disclosed in FR-PS 2 307 491. In this known epilation apparatus, a hair sieve covering the epilation rollers is provided, the elongated hair inlet openings of which run exclusively in the area above the epilation rollers and are arranged side by side, obliquely to the longitudinal extension of the epilation rollers. It has been shown that an epilation apparatus with a hair sieve designed in this way keeps the skin well away from the epilation rollers, but leaves the quality of the hair removal unsatisfactory.

Die Erfindung hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, bei einem Epila­tionsapparat der eingangs angeführten Gattung eine besonders gute Enthaarung zu erreichen, wobei trotzdem die Haut zufrie­denstellend von den Epilationswalzen ferngehalten wird. Er­findungsgemäß wird dies dadurch erreicht, daß die im Haarsieb vorgesehenen länglichen Haareintrittsöffnungen in Längsrich­tung der Epilationswalzen verlauf end und mindestens bis zu den Enden der Epilationswalzen reichend ausgebildet sind. Auf diese Weise werden bei zufriedenstellender Fernhaltung der Haut von den Epilationswalzen im Haarsieb lange Haarein­trittsöffnungen geschaffen, die einen guten Haareintritt zu den Epilationswalzen gestatten, wobei auch noch die Enden der Epilationswalzen in den Epilationsvorgang mit einbezogen sind.The invention has set itself the goal of achieving particularly good hair removal in an epilation apparatus of the type mentioned at the beginning, the skin being nevertheless satisfactorily kept away from the epilation rollers. According to the invention, this is achieved in that the elongated hair entry openings provided in the hair sieve are designed to extend in the longitudinal direction of the epilation rollers and extend at least to the ends of the epilation rollers. In this way, with satisfactory keeping of the skin away from the epilation rollers in the hair sieve, long hair entry openings are created which allow good hair entry to the epilation rollers, the ends of the epilation rollers also being included in the epilation process.

Als besonders vorteilhaft hat sich erwiesen, wenn eine von den im Haarsieb vorgesehenen Haareintrittsöffnungen unmittel­bar den Bereich, in dem die Epilationswalzen eines Paares um­ fangsseitig zusammenwirken, freistellt. Auf diese Weise wird der Haareintritt gerade in jenem Bereich ermöglicht, in dem die Epilationswalzen am sichersten ein Haar erfassen können, weil es durch die speziell angeordnete Haareintrittsöffnung unmittelbar in den Klemmbereich der umfangsseitig miteinander zusammenwirkenden Epilationswalzen gelangt.It has proven to be particularly advantageous if one of the hair entry openings provided in the hair sieve immediately surrounds the area in which the epilation rollers of a couple move around interact on the catch side, exempt. In this way, hair entry is made possible precisely in the area in which the epilation rollers can most securely grasp hair, because the specially arranged hair entry opening leads directly into the clamping area of the epilation rollers interacting with one another on the circumference.

Weiters hat sich als vorteilhaft erwiesen, wenn das Haar­sieb mindestens ein Ende der Epilationswalzen umgreifend aus­gebildet ist und die in ihm vorgesehenen Haareintrittsöffnun­gen bis in diesen das Ende der Epilationswalzen umgreifenden Bereich reichen. Durch eine derartige trogförmige Ausbildung des Haarsiebes wird erreicht, daß sich auch mindestens ein Ende der Epilationswalzen aktiv am Epilationsvorgang beteili­gen kann, was sich in der Praxis für eine gute Enthaarung als sehr wirkungsvoll erwiesen hat.It has also proven to be advantageous if the hair sieve is designed to encompass at least one end of the epilation rollers and the hair entry openings provided in it extend into this area encompassing the end of the epilation rollers. Such a trough-shaped formation of the hair sieve ensures that at least one end of the epilation rollers can also actively participate in the epilation process, which has proven very effective in practice for good hair removal.

In diesem Zusammenhang hat sich weiters als vorteilhaft erwiesen, wenn mindestens ein Ende der Epilationswalzen am Haarsieb drehbar gelagert ist. Auf diese Weise kann sich ein besonders großer Bereich der Enden der Epilationswalzen am Epilationsvorgang beteiligen.In this context, it has also proven to be advantageous if at least one end of the epilation rollers is rotatably mounted on the hair screen. In this way, a particularly large area of the ends of the epilation rollers can participate in the epilation process.

Die Erfindung wird im folgenden anhand der Zeichnung, in der zwei Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung dargestellt sind, auf die sie jedoch nicht beschränkt sein soll, näher erläu­tert. Fig.1 zeigt in einem Längsschnitt einen Abschnitt eines mit einem Haarsieb versehenen Epilationsapparates, der zum Entfernen von Haaren zwei Paar gegensinnig rotierend antreib­barer Epilationswalzen aufweist. Fig.2 zeigt eine Draufsicht auf den Epilationsapparat nach Fig.1 gemäß der Linie II-II in Fig.1. Fig.3 zeigt in der Darstellungsweise von Fig.1 einen Ausschnitt eines Epilationsapparates, bei dem ein Ende der Epilationswalzen am Haarsieb drehbar gelagert ist.The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing, in which two exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown, to which, however, it should not be limited. 1 shows in a longitudinal section a section of an epilation apparatus provided with a hair sieve, which has two pairs of epilation rollers which can be driven in opposite directions in order to remove hair. 2 shows a plan view of the epilation apparatus according to FIG. 1 along the line II-II in FIG. 1. 3 shows a section of an epilation apparatus in which one end of the epilation rollers is rotatably mounted on the hair sieve.

In den Figuren 1 und 2 ist mit 1 das Gehäuse eines Epila­tionsapparates bezeichnet, das eine Gehäuseöffnung 2 auf­weist, in deren Bereich zwei Paar Epilationswalzen 3, 4 und 5, 6 drehbar angeordnet sind. Die Epilationswalzen jedes Paares 3, 4 und 5, 6 wirken umfangsseitig miteinander zusam­men und sind gegensinnig rotierend antreibbar, wobei die Epi­lationswalzen jedes Paares eine Drehbewegung ausführen, die im Bereich ihres umfangsseitigen Zusammenwirkens in das Appa­ rateinnere hinein gerichtet ist. Die Epilationswalzen 3, 4, 5 und 6 können dabei umfangsseitig glatt ausgebildet sein oder umfangsseitig ein wellenförmiges Querschnittsprofil aufwei­sen, mit dem sie im Zuge ihres Zusammenwirkens ineinander eingreifen. Eine der beiden Epilationswalzen jedes Paares ist, wie in Fig.1 für die Epilationswalze 3 des Paares 3, 4 gezeigt, über ein beispielsweise mehrstufiges Zahnradgetriebe 7 von einem Motor 8 her antreibbar, wobei die Drehrichtung so gewählt ist, daß die Epilationswalze 3 eine Drehbewegung aus­führt, die im Bereich ihres umfangsseitigen Zusammenwirkens mit der Epilationswalze 4 in das Apparateinnere hinein ge­richtet ist. Durch das umfangsseitige Zusammenwirken der Epi­lationswalze 3 mit der Epilationswalze 4 wird die Epilations­walze 4 ihrerseits angetrieben. Auf diese Weise sind die Epi­lationswalzen jedes Paares in der Lage, ein zwischen sie hi­neinragendes Haar zu erfassen und auf dasselbe eine Zugkraft auszuüben, so daß es aus seiner Hauttasche herausgezogen wird. Ein auf diese Weise entferntes Haar wird dann von den Epilationswalzen in einen an diese anschließenden Aufnahme­raum 9 des Epilationsapparates weitertransportiert. Für Rei­nigungszwecke kann dieser Aufnahmeraum 9 des Epilationsappa­rates beispielsweise mit einem vom Apparategehäuse 1 abnehm­baren Deckel 10 verschlossen sein.In FIGS. 1 and 2, 1 denotes the housing of an epilation apparatus, which has a housing opening 2, in the area of which two pairs of epilation rollers 3, 4 and 5, 6 are rotatably arranged. The epilation rollers of each pair 3, 4 and 5, 6 interact with one another on the circumferential side and can be driven to rotate in opposite directions, the epilation rollers of each pair executing a rotary movement which in the area of their circumferential interaction in the appa rateinnere is directed into it. The epilation rollers 3, 4, 5 and 6 can be smooth on the circumference or have a wavy cross-sectional profile on the circumference with which they engage in the course of their interaction. One of the two epilation rollers of each pair, as shown in FIG. 1 for the epilation roller 3 of the pair 3, 4, can be driven by a motor 8 via, for example, a multi-stage gear transmission 7, the direction of rotation being selected such that the epilation roller 3 rotates executes, which is directed into the interior of the apparatus in the area of their circumferential interaction with the epilation roller 4. The epilation roller 4 is in turn driven by the circumferential interaction of the epilation roller 3 with the epilation roller 4. In this way, the epilation rollers of each pair are able to grasp a hair projecting between them and exert a pulling force thereon so that it is pulled out of its skin pocket. A hair removed in this way is then transported further by the epilation rollers into a receiving space 9 of the epilation apparatus adjoining them. For cleaning purposes, this receiving space 9 of the epilation apparatus can be closed, for example, with a cover 10 which can be removed from the apparatus housing 1.

Es hat sich als zweckmäßig erwiesen, einen derartigen Epi­lationsapparat mit einem im Bereich der apparateseitigen Öffnung 2 angeordneten, die Epilationswalzen 3, 4, 5 und 6 überdeckenden, im Bereich der Epilationswalzen längliche Haareintrittsöffnungen aufweisenden Haarsieb 11 zu versehen, um die Haut von den Epilationswalzen fernzuhalten, damit die­se nicht zwischen den Epilationswalzen eines Paares einge­klemmt wird, was einerseits schmerzhaft ist und andererseits die Enthaarung beeinträchtigen würde. Um nun ein solches Haarsieb 11 wirkungsvoll zu gestalten, ist vorgesehen, daß die im Haarsieb vorgesehenen länglichen Haareintrittsöffnun­gen in Längsrichtung der Epilationswalzen verlaufend und min­destens bis zu den Enden der Epilationswalzen reichend ausge­bildet sind, wie dies deutlich der Fig.2 zu entnehmen ist. Beim vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel sind sechs solche Haar­eintrittsöffnungen vorgesehen, die mit den Bezugszeichen 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 und 17 bezeichnet sind. Dadurch, daß die Haar­eintrittsöffnungen sich entlang der ganzen Länge der Epila­tionswalzen erstrecken, ist erreicht, daß die Epilationswal­zen ohne Unterbrechung über ihre ganze Länge, also mindestens bis zu den Enden der Epilationswalzen, für eine Enthaarung funktionsfähig sind.It has proven to be expedient to provide such an epilation apparatus with a hair sieve 11 arranged in the region of the opening 2 on the apparatus, covering the epilation rollers 3, 4, 5 and 6 and having elongated hair entry openings in the region of the epilation rollers, in order to keep the skin away from the epilation rollers , so that it is not pinched between the epilation rollers of a couple, which is painful on the one hand and on the other hand would affect the depilation. In order to effectively design such a hair sieve 11, it is provided that the elongated hair entry openings provided in the hair sieve run in the longitudinal direction of the epilation rollers and extend at least to the ends of the epilation rollers, as can be clearly seen in FIG. In the present exemplary embodiment, six such hair entry openings are provided, which are identified by reference numerals 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 are designated. The fact that the hair entry openings extend along the entire length of the epilation rollers means that the epilation rollers are capable of depilation without interruption over their entire length, that is to say at least to the ends of the epilation rollers.

Als besonders vorteilhaft hat sich dabei erwiesen, wenn eine von den im Haarsieb 11 vorgesehenen Haareintrittsöffnun­gen unmittelbar den Bereich, in dem die Epilationswalzen je­des Paares 3, 4 und 5, 6 umfangsseitig zusammenwirken, frei­stellt. Wie aus Fig.2 ersichtlich ist, gilt dies für die Haareintrittsöffnung 13, welche unmittelbar den Bereich, in dem die Epilationswalzen 3 und 4 umfangsseitig zusammenwir­ken, freistellt, und die Haareintrittsöffnung 16, welche un­mittelbar den Bereich, in dem die Epilationswalzen 5 und 6 umfangsseitig zusammenwirken, freistellt. Durch diese Haar­eintrittsöffnungen 13 und 16 können somit die Haare unmittel­bar zum Klemmbereich der Epilationswalzen jedes Paares 3, 4 beziehungsweise 5, 6 gelangen, so daß sie von den Epilations­walzen sicher erfaßt und einwandfrei entfernt werden. Treten Haare in die anderen Haareintrittsöffnungen 12, 14, 15 und 17 ein, die den Bereich, in dem die Epilationswalzen eines Paa­res umfangsseitig zusammenwirken, nicht unmittelbar freistel­len, so besteht doch die Möglichkeit, daß auch solche Haare von der nächstliegenden Epilationswalze zufolge ihrer Drehbe­wegung zum Klemmbereich der Epilationswalzen des betreffenden Paares hin geleitet werden, wo sie dann ebenfalls von den um­fangsseitig zusammenwirkenden Epilationswalzen erfaßt und entfernt werden. Letzteres gilt insbesondere für längere Haare.It has proven to be particularly advantageous if one of the hair entry openings provided in the hair sieve 11 directly clears the area in which the epilation rollers of each pair 3, 4 and 5, 6 interact circumferentially. As can be seen from FIG. 2, this applies to the hair entry opening 13, which directly exposes the area in which the epilation rollers 3 and 4 interact circumferentially, and the hair entry opening 16, which directly the area in which the epilation rollers 5 and 6 surround the circumference interact, exempt. Through these hair entry openings 13 and 16, the hair can thus directly reach the clamping area of the epilation rollers of each pair 3, 4 and 5, 6, respectively, so that they are reliably grasped by the epilation rollers and removed perfectly. If hair enters the other hair entry openings 12, 14, 15 and 17, which do not immediately clear the area in which the epilation rollers of a pair interact circumferentially, there is a possibility that such hair can also move from the closest epilation roller due to its rotational movement to Clamping area of the epilation rollers of the couple in question, where they are then also detected and removed by the circumferentially interacting epilation rollers. The latter applies in particular to longer hair.

Weiters ist beim vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel wie er­sichtlich vorgesehen, daß das Haarsieb 11 beide Enden der Epilationswalzen umgreifend ausgebildet ist und die in ihm vorgesehenen Haareintrittsöffnungen bis in diese die Enden der Epilationswalzen umgreifenden Bereiche reichen. Auf diese Weise ist erreicht, daß sich auch die Enden der Epilations­walzen am Epilationsvorgang beteiligen können, was sich für eine wirkungsvolle Enthaarung als sehr vorteilhaft erwiesen hat.Furthermore, it is provided in the present exemplary embodiment, as can be seen, that the hair sieve 11 is designed to encompass both ends of the epilation rollers and the hair entry openings provided in it extend into the regions encompassing the ends of the epilation rollers. In this way it is achieved that the ends of the epilation rollers can also participate in the epilation process, which has proven to be very advantageous for effective depilation.

Um den zuletzt beschriebenen Effekt noch wirkungsvoller zu gestalten, ist beim Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig.3 vorge­sehen, daß mindestens ein Ende der Epilationswalzen, hier für die Epilationswalze 3 gezeigt, am Haarsieb 11 drehbar gela­gert ist, was im vorliegenden Fall dadurch erreicht wird, daß ein am betreffenden Ende der Epilationswalze 3 vorgesehener Achsstummel 18 durch eine im Haarsieb 11 vorgesehene Öffnung 19 hindurchgeführt ist, wobei diese Öffnung 19 in einem Ab­schnitt 20 des Haarsiebes 11 vorgesehen ist, mit dem das Haarsieb 11 das betreffende Ende der Epilationswalze 3 um­greift. Auf diese Weise kann das Haarsieb 11 das Ende der Epilationswalze 3 bis über deren Mitte hinaus umgreifen, wo­bei dann die im Haarsieb 11 vorgesehenen Haareintrittsöffnun­gen, wie dies für die Haareintrittsöffnung 12 aus Fig.3 er­sichtlich ist, auch bis in diesen das Ende der Epilationswal­ze umgreifenden Abschnitt 20 des Haarsiebes reichen können, so daß das betreffende Ende der Epilationswalze für die Haare gut zugänglich wird. Für die Art und Weise der Lagerung der Enden der Epilationswalzen am Haarsieb bestehen selbstver­ständlich auch noch andere Möglichkeiten, als die im Ausfüh­rungsbeispiel nach Fig.3 gezeigte Ausführungsform. So könnte beispielsweise für die an den Enden der Epilationswalzen vor­gesehenen Achsstummel eine pfannenförmige Lagerung am Haar­sieb vorgesehen sein. Ebenso können die Epilationswalzen beidseitig am Haarsieb drehbar gelagert werden. In einem sol­chen Fall bildet das Haarsieb einen Träger für die Epila­tionswalzen, der auch vom Epilationsapparat abnehmbar oder von diesem weg verschwenkbar ausgebildet werden kann, um eine einfache Reinigungsmöglichkeit für die Epilationswalzen zu schaffen.In order to make the last-described effect even more effective, it is provided in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3 that at least one end of the epilation rollers, shown here for the epilation roller 3, is rotatably mounted on the hair sieve 11, which is achieved in the present case in that a Axle stub 18 provided at the relevant end of the epilation roller 3 is passed through an opening 19 provided in the hair sieve 11, this opening 19 being provided in a section 20 of the hair sieve 11 with which the hair sieve 11 engages around the relevant end of the epilation roller 3. In this way, the hair sieve 11 can reach around the end of the epilation roller 3 beyond its middle, the hair inlet openings provided in the hair sieve 11 then also reaching into the end of the epilation roller, as can be seen for the hair inlet opening 12 from FIG. 3 Section 20 of the hair sieve can reach so that the relevant end of the epilation roller is easily accessible to the hair. Of course, there are also other options for the manner in which the ends of the epilation rollers are supported on the hair sieve than the embodiment shown in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. For example, a pan-shaped bearing on the hair sieve could be provided for the stub axles provided at the ends of the epilation rollers. The epilation rollers can also be rotatably mounted on both sides of the hair sieve. In such a case, the hair sieve forms a carrier for the epilation rollers, which can also be made removable from the epilation apparatus or pivotable away from it, in order to provide an easy cleaning possibility for the epilation rollers.

Wie aus dem Vorstehenden ersichtlich, besteht eine Reihe von Möglichkeiten für Abwandlungen der beschriebenen Ausfüh­rungsbeispiele, ohne daß dabei der Rahmen der Erfindung ver­lassen wird.As can be seen from the above, there are a number of possibilities for modifications of the exemplary embodiments described, without thereby leaving the scope of the invention.

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1. Epilationsapparat mit mindestens einem Paar im Bereich einer apparateseitigen Öffnung angeordneter, drehbar gelager­ter, gegensinnig rotierend antreibbarer, umfangsseitig mit­einander zusammenwirkender Epilationswalzen, die eine Drehbe­wegung ausführen, die im Bereich ihres umfangsseitigen Zusam­menwirkens in das Apparateinnere hinein gerichtet ist, und mit einem im Bereich der apparateseitigen Öffnung angeordne­ten, die Epilationswalzen überdeckenden, im Bereich der Epi­lationswalzen längliche Haareintrittsöffnungen aufweisenden Haarsieb, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die im Haarsieb vorge­sehenen länglichen Haareintrittsöffnungen in Längsrichtung der Epilationswalzen verlaufend und mindestens bis zu den En­den der Epilationswalzen reichend ausgebildet sind.1. epilation apparatus with at least one pair of rotatably mounted, counter-rotating epilating rollers arranged in the region of an opening on the apparatus side, which co-operate with one another on the circumference and which perform a rotary movement which is directed into the interior of the apparatus in the region of their circumferential interaction, and with one in the region of the Arranged opening on the apparatus side, covering the epilation rollers and having hair entry openings which are elongated in the region of the epilation rollers, characterized in that the elongated hair entry openings provided in the hair sieve are designed to run in the longitudinal direction of the epilation rollers and extend at least to the ends of the epilation rollers. 2. Epilationsapparat nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeich­net, daß eine von den im Haarsieb vorgesehenen Haareintritts­öffnungen unmittelbar den Bereich, in dem die Epilationswal­zen eines Paares umfangsseitig zusammenwirken, freistellt.2. epilation apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that one of the hair inlet openings provided in the hair sieve directly releases the area in which the epilation rollers of a pair interact circumferentially. 3. Epilationsapparat nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch ge­kennzeichnet, daß das Haarsieb mindestens ein Ende der Epila­tionswalzen umgreifend ausgebildet ist und die in ihm vorge­sehenen Haareintrittsöffnungen bis in diesen das Ende der Epilationswalzen umgreifenden Bereich reichen.3. epilation apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the hair sieve is designed to encompass at least one end of the epilation rollers and the hair entry openings provided in it extend into this area encompassing the end of the epilation rollers. 4. Epilationsapparat nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeich­net, daß mindestens ein Ende der Epilationswalzen am Haarsieb drehbar gelagert ist.4. epilation apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that at least one end of the epilation rollers is rotatably mounted on the hair screen.
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