Length adjustment mechanism for a hair cutting appliance
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips N.V.
InventorsHenricus Wilhelmus Johannes Baltussen, Kin Fatt Phoon, Ishay Halmut
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Abstract
A length adjustment mechanism for an adjustable comb for a hair cutting appliance includes at least one first sliding joint defining a first movement direction, and at least one second sliding joint defining a second movement direction. The first and second movement directions are arranged in a non-parallel fashion in such a way that a coupling link engaging the first and second sliding joints is guided between a first position and a second position for a combined longitudinal and swiveling movement therebetween.
Claims20
A length adjustment mechanism for an adjustable comb for a hair cutting appliance, the length adjustment mechanism comprising:
- a first sliding joint defining a first movement direction;
- a second sliding joint defining a second movement direction,
- wherein the first movement direction and the second movement direction are linear paths, and
- wherein the first movement direction and the second movement direction are arranged in a non-parallel fashion in such a way that a coupling link engaging the first sliding joint and the second sliding joint is guided between a first position and a second position for a combined longitudinal and swiveling movement therebetween.
A length adjustment mechanism for an adjustable comb for a hair cutting appliance, the length adjustment mechanism comprising:
- a first sliding joint defining a first movement direction;
- a second sliding joint defining a second movement direction;
- a driving slider associated with one of the first sliding joint and the second sliding joint;
- a driving linkage configured to operate the driving slider;
- and
- an operating lever for actuating movement of the comb,
- wherein the first movement direction and the second movement direction are arranged in a non-parallel fashion in such a way that a coupling link engaging the first sliding joint and the second sliding joint is guided between a first position and a second position for a combined longitudinal and swiveling movement therebetween.
A hair cutting appliance for being moved through hair to cut the hair comprising a housing, a cutting head, an adjustable comb, and a length adjustment mechanism for actuating the adjustable comb, wherein the length adjustment mechanism comprises:
- a first sliding joint defining a first movement direction;
- and
- a second sliding joint defining a second movement direction,
- wherein the first movement and the second movement direction are linear paths, and
- wherein the first movement direction and the second movement direction are arranged in a non-parallel fashion in such a way that a coupling link engaging the first sliding joint and the second sliding joint is guided between a first position and a second position for a combined longitudinal and swiveling movement therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.