Abstract: A hair cutter of a shaving device has a support with a skin contacting surface, and a retainer releasably couplable to the support by a coupler to retain an external cutter in an operational/assembled condition of the hair cutter. A retained element of the external cutter is retained between a first retaining member of the retainer and a second retaining member of the support where, in response to manually turning the retainer relative to the support, the shaving surface protrudes relative to the skin contacting surface in the axial direction over an exposure distance. The coupler has a first guide on the support and a second guide on the retainer. The first and second guides mutually engage resulting from manually turning the retainer relative to the support when the retainer is in any angular position between first and second angular positions about the axis of rotation relative to the support.

Abstract: A hand held personal care device 1 has a main housing 2 arranged to be held by hand, and an operative unit 3 connected to the main FIG. 1 housing 2 and adapted for carrying out a personal care operation to a body part of a user. The main housing 2 has a main axis of extension 36 and accommodates a light indicator 4 for indicating an operational condition of the personal care device 1. The light indicator 4 has a light emitting surface 6, that extends circumferentially around the main housing 2 as a closed-loop surface about the main axis of extension 36, and a light guiding wall 31 of which at least a portion, including the closed-loop surface, extends as a closed-loop wall portion 40 about the main axis of extension.

Abstract: A hair guide for a hair cutting assembly comprising a cutting unit support member and at least two cutting units, each having an external cutting member and an internal cutting member rotatable relative to the external cutting member about an axis of rotation, the external cutting member having an annular cutting zone comprising hair-entry openings provided at least in a main annular wall of the cutting zone, each cutting unit being pivotable relative to the cutting unit support member. The hair guide comprising: a hair guide support member coupled to the cutting unit support member of the hair cutting assembly, and at least two annular hair guiding members each having a central axis and a plurality of hair guiding elements having a main direction of extension in a radial direction relative to the central axis and arranged in an annular hair guiding zone extending about the central axis.

Abstract: A hand held personal care device (1) with an operative unit (3) connected to a main housing (2), a light source (24), and an optically transparent light guide (23) having a light receiving surface (27), a light emitting surface (6) and a light guiding member (31) extending from the light receiving surface to the light emitting surface for guiding light from the light receiving surface to the light emitting surface. The light source is arranged in a watertight chamber (51) of the main housing. The main housing includes an optically transparent wall portion (52) arranged adjacent to the light source and bounding the watertight chamber. The light guide is arranged outside the watertight chamber and the light receiving surface is arranged adjacent to the optically transparent wall portion in a position for receiving light from the light source via the optically transparent wall portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shaving unit (11) for use in a shaving device (1). The shaving unit comprises a supporting member (19, 21a, 21b, 21c) and at least two hair cutting units (7a, 7b, 7c) supported by the supporting member. Each hair cutting unit comprises an external cutting member (25a) with hair-entry openings (31) and an internal cutting member (27a) which is rotatable relative to the external cutting member about an axis of rotation (41) and which has a plurality of hair-cutting elements (35). The shaving unit further comprises a retaining structure (23a, 23b, 23c) which is releasably couplable to the supporting member and which is configured to retain the at least two hair cutting units in an operational position relative to the supporting member in an assembled condition of the shaving unit.

Abstract: A hand held personal care device (1) with an operative unit (3) connected to a main housing (2), a light source (24), and an optically transparent light guide (23) having a light receiving surface (27), a light emitting surface (6) and a light guiding member (31) extending from the light receiving surface to the light emitting surface for guiding light from the light receiving surface to the light emitting surface. The light source is arranged in a watertight chamber (51) of the main housing. The main housing includes an optically transparent wall portion (52) arranged adjacent to the light source and bounding the watertight chamber. The light guide is arranged outside the watertight chamber and the light receiving surface is arranged adjacent to the optically transparent wall portion in a position for receiving light from the light source via the optically transparent wall portion.

Abstract: A hand held personal care device 1 has a main housing 2 arranged to be held by hand, and an operative unit 3 connected to the main FIG. 1 housing 2 and adapted for carrying out a personal care operation to a body part of a user. The main housing 2 has a main axis of extension 36 and accommodates a light indicator 4 for indicating an operational condition of the personal care device 1. The light indicator 4 has a light emitting surface 6, that extends circumferentially around the main housing 2 as a closed-loop surface about the main axis of extension 36, and a light guiding wall 31 of which at least a portion, including the closed-loop surface, extends as a closed-loop wall portion 40 about the main axis of extension.

Abstract: A hair guide including a support member detachably couplable to a hair cutting apparatus, and at least two annular hair guiding members each having a central axis and hair guiding elements extending radially relative to the central axis and arranged in an annular hair guiding zone. At least one hair guiding element has an inwardly directed rounded end portion arranged at a distance from the central axis such that, when the support member is coupled to the hair cutting apparatus, the rounded end portion is positioned, in a radial direction relative to the central axis, at least partially inwardly of an inner side wall of an annular cutting zone of an associated cutting unit of the hair cutting apparatus and, in an axial direction relative to the central axis, at a distance from an annular recessed area of a central wall portion of the associated cutting unit.

Abstract: A hair guide (500, 740) for a hair cutting assembly is provided. The hair cutting assembly comprises a cutting unit support member (102, 720) and at least two cutting units (106, 108, 110, 722, 724, 726), wherein each cutting unit has an external cutting member (112, 728) and an internal cutting member which is rotatable relative to the external cutting member about an axis of rotation (x), the external cutting member having an annular cutting zone (114) comprising hair-entry openings (116, 728a) provided at least in a main annular wall (115) of the cutting zone, and wherein each cutting unit is pivotable relative to the cutting unit support member.

Abstract: A hair guide (200) configured to be detachably couplable to a hair cutting apparatus (100), said hair guide comprising a support member (202) configured to be detachably couplable to the hair cutting apparatus, and at least two annular hair guiding members (206, 208, 210) each having a central axis (y) and a plurality of hair guiding elements (212) having a main direction of extension in a radial direction relative to the central axis and arranged in an annular hair guiding zone extending about the central axis, wherein at least one of the hair guiding elements has an inwardly directed rounded end portion (220) which is arranged at a distance from the central axis such that, when the support member is coupled to the hair cutting apparatus, the rounded end portion is positioned, in a radial direction relative to the central axis, at least partially inwardly of an inner side wall of an annular cutting zone of an associated cutting unit of the hair cutting apparatus and, in an axial direction relative to the cen

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair cutting unit (7a) for use in a shaving device (1). The hair cutting unit comprises an external cutting member (21a) having a shaving surface (29) with hair-entry openings (31), and an internal cutting member (23a) which is rotatable relative to the external cutting member about an axis of rotation (41) and which has a plurality of hair-cutting elements (35). The hair cutting unit further comprises a supporting member (25a) having a skin contacting surface (43) surrounding the external cutting member, and a retaining component (27a) which is releasably couplable to the supporting member by means of a coupling structure (53, 55) and which is configured to retain the external cutting member in an operational position relative to the supporting member in an assembled condition of the hair cutting unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shaving unit (11) for use in a shaving device (1). The shaving unit comprises a supporting member (19, 21a, 21b, 21c) and at least two hair cutting units (7a, 7b, 7c) supported by the supporting member. Each hair cutting unit comprises an external cutting member (25a) with hair-entry openings (31) and an internal cutting member (27a) which is rotatable relative to the external cutting member about an axis of rotation (41) and which has a plurality of hair-cutting elements (35). The shaving unit further comprises a retaining structure (23a, 23b, 23c) which is releasably couplable to the supporting member and which is configured to retain the at least two hair cutting units in an operational position relative to the supporting member in an assembled condition of the shaving unit.

Abstract: A shaving head is provided that includes one or more cutting blades and actively driveable skin stretching device arranged behind said cutting blade. The actively driveable skin stretching device operates to reduce the possibility of causing nicks and cuts or skin irritation during a shaving operation. The shaving head provides a pivot axis between the shaving head and a handle that is either attached or attachable to the shaving head. The pivot axis is arranged to be essentially parallel to the cutting blade. By providing the pivot axis, the force ratio between a force applied to the actively driveable skin stretching device and forces applied to other parts of the shaving head may be kept constant for different angles of the handle. This improves the functioning of the actively driveable skin stretching device.

Abstract: A device (1) for steaming food comprises a base part(2)and at least one basket (5) for containing the food to be steamed, having a bottom (51) provided with holes (53)for letting through steam to the food, wherein the at least one basket (5) is intended to be positioned above the base part (2), wherein the base part (2) comprises a steam chamber (25) for containing water to be converted into steam and heating means (23) associated with the steam chamber (25) for heating water which is inside the steam chamber (25), and wherein the device (1) is capable of producing steam at a high start-up efficiency, by minimizing heat loss from the steam chamber (25).

Abstract: A device (1) for steaming food comprises a base part (2) and at least one basket (5) for containing the food to be steamed, having a bottom (51) provided with holes (53) for letting through steam to the food, wherein the at least one basket(5)is intended to be positioned above the base part (2), and wherein the base part (2) comprises a steam chamber (25) for containing water to be converted into steam and heating means (23) associated with the steam chamber (25) for heating water which is inside the steam chamber (25). The device (1) further comprises a circuit for controlling a power supply to the heating means (23), wherein the circuit comprises a temperature sensor (35) which is arranged at a favorable position for performing measurements, in order to realize accurate control of the steaming temperature.

Abstract: A device (1) for steaming food comprises a base part (2) and at least one basket (5) for containing the food to be steamed, having a bottom provided with holes for letting through steam to the food, wherein the at least one basket (5) is intended to be positioned above the base part (2), and wherein the base part (2) comprises a steam chamber (25) for containing water to be converted into steam and heating means(23)associated with the steam chamber (25). The device (1) further comprises a tray (4) for containing items for adding flavor and aroma to the food to be steamed, which is loosely positioned on top of a steam outlet (33) of the steam chamber (25) to the basket (5) in order to be capable of serving as a kind of valve which opens in case of high pressure.

Abstract: A device (100) for heating a food is disclosed. The device (100) comprises at least one heating chamber (110) and a variable-power steam-generating unit (120) configured to generate steam. The variable-power steam-generating unit (120) is fluidly connected with at least one heating chamber (110). On basis of difference between temperature sensed in the device (100) and a predetermined temperature, power of the variable-power steam-generating unit (120) can be adjusted such as to enable attaining a desired heating temperature in the heating process of the device (100).

Abstract: A device for shaving hairs growing from skin including a base portion having a grip, a shaving head which carries at least one cutting member having at least one cutting edge, and an actuator for effecting a periodical motion of the cutting member relative to the base portion to improve the cutting action of the cutting member. The shaving head is pivotable relative to the base portion about a pivot axis and the periodical motion of the cutting member is a periodical motion relative to the shaving head. The position and orientation of the geometrical path of the periodical motion of the cutting member relative to the skin is well-defined, so that the risk of skin irritations and skin injuries is considerably reduced.