Abstract: A cutting head (18) for a hair cutting appliance (10) comprises a blade set (20) including a stationary blade (36) and a cutter blade (38). The stationary blade and the cutter blade comprise at least one toothed leading edge (22,24) jointly defined by respective teeth (62,64) thereof that extend in a longitudinal direction (X). The stationary blade further comprises a front face (58), at the teeth (62) thereof, arranged to face a user's skin, when in operation. A skin protector (76) couples to a housing portion (32) of the cutting head, wherein the skin protector at least partially covers the front face (58) and is arranged to contact the skin, when in operation. The skin protector is movable between a first state and a second state with respect to the blade set (20) and includes an advanced position in the first state and a retracted position in the second state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive train (50) of a hair cutting appliance (10) and to a self-aligning coupling linkage (66) for a drive train (50).

Abstract: A hair cutting appliance includes a receiving receptacle for receiving a connector plug to detachably connect a cutting unit to a housing of the hair cutting appliance. The receiving receptacle includes a receiving socket having a receiving recess adapted to receive an engagement element of the connector plug, and a biasing unit arranged in the receiving socket underneath the receiving recess. The biasing unit includes first and second biasing elements laterally spaced with respect to each other and arranged to receive the engagement element of the connector plug. The first biasing element includes a retaining contact portion configured to define the receiving position of the engagement element in an insertion direction (Z). The second biasing element includes an alignment contact portion configured to define the receiving position of the engagement element in a longitudinal direction (X) and in a lateral direction (Y).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a length adjustment mechanism for an adjustable comb (26) for a hair cutting appliance (10), the mechanism comprising at least one first sliding joint (42) defining a first movement direction (46), and at least one second sliding joint (44) defining a second movement direction (48), wherein the first movement direction (46) and the second movement direction (48) arranged in a non-parallel fashion in such a way that a coupling link (50) engaging the first sliding joint (42) and the second sliding joint (44) is guided between a first position and a second position for a combined longitudinal and swiveling movement therebetween. The disclosure further relates to a cutting head assembly for a hair cutting appliance (10), and to a hair cutting appliance (10) comprising an adjustment mechanism (40).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hair cutting appliance (10), particularly an electrically operated grooming appliance (10), and to a cutting head (18) for a hair cutting appliance (10), the cutting head (18) comprising a blade set (20) comprising a stationary blade (36) and a cutter blade (38), the stationary blade (36) and the cutter blade (38) comprising at least one toothed leading edge (22, 24) jointly defined by respective teeth (62, 64) of the stationary blade (36) and the cutter blade (38), the teeth (62, 64) of the stationary blade (36) and the cutter blade (38) basically extending in a longitudinal direction (X), wherein the stationary blade (36) further comprises a front face (58), particularly at the teeth (62) thereof, the front face (58) being arranged to face a user's skin, when in operation, and a skin protector (76) coupled to a housing portion (32) of the cutting head (18), wherein the skin protector (76) at least partially covers the front face (58), wherein the skin protector (76) is ar

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a releasable attachment comb (60) for a blade set (22) of a cutting head (20) of a hair cutting appliance (10), said attachment comb (60) comprising a supporting frame (62) comprising a first lateral grip bar (68), a second lateral grip bar (70), and at least one laterally extending supporting bar (64, 66) arranged between the first lateral grip bar (68) and the second lateral grip bar (70); a plurality of guide teeth (72) that define a skin contact front face (74); a plurality of snap-on mounting elements (78, 80); wherein the snap-on mounting elements (78, 80) are spaced away from the first lateral grip bar (68) and the second lateral grip bar (70); wherein at least one of the snap-on mounting elements (78, 80) is configured as a proximal snap-on mounting element (78) that is arranged on a first, proximal side (84); wherein at least one of the snap-on mounting elements (78, 80) is configured as a distal snap-on mounting element (80) that is arranged on a second, distal side

Abstract: A hair cutting appliance includes a receiving receptacle for receiving a connector plug to detachably connect a cutting unit to a housing of the hair cutting appliance. The receiving receptacle includes a receiving socket having a receiving recess adapted to receive an engagement element of the connector plug, and a biasing unit arranged in the receiving socket underneath the receiving recess. The biasing unit includes first and second biasing elements laterally spaced with respect to each other and arranged to receive the engagement element of the connector plug. The first biasing element includes a retaining contact portion configured to define the receiving position of the engagement element in an insertion direction (Z). The second biasing element includes an alignment contact portion configured to define the receiving position of the engagement element in a longitudinal direction (X) and in a lateral direction (Y).

Abstract: A hair cutting appliance includes a receiving receptacle for receiving a connector plug to detachably connect a cutting unit to a housing of the hair cutting appliance. The receiving receptacle includes a receiving socket having a receiving recess adapted to receive an engagement element of the connector plug, and a biasing unit arranged in the receiving socket underneath the receiving recess. The biasing unit includes first and second biasing elements laterally spaced with respect to each other and arranged to receive the engagement element of the connector plug. The first biasing element includes a retaining contact portion configured to define the receiving position of the engagement element in an insertion direction (Z). The second biasing element includes an alignment contact portion configured to define the receiving position of the engagement element in a longitudinal direction (X) and in a lateral direction (Y).

Abstract: The present application relates to an actuating mechanism (2) for controlling the cutting length of a hair trimmer. The actuating mechanism comprises a frame (6), an actuator (8), a sliding member (5) and a coupling mechanism (7). The actuator and sliding member are mounted to the frame and are configured to slide linearly relative to the frame. The coupling mechanism connects the actuator to the sliding member and is configured such that sliding the actuator relative to the frame causes sliding movement of the sliding member relative to the frame of a reduced distance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive train (50) of a hair cutting appliance (10) and to a self-aligning coupling linkage (66) for a drive train (50).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair cutting appliance (10) comprising a detachable cutting unit (18), and to a receiving receptacle (30) and a connector plug (32) for detachably connecting a cutting unit (18) to a housing (12) of a hair cutting appliance (10).

Abstract: A submersible electrical connector assembly (300) includes an electrical connector (301) mounted to a first substrate (309) where a second substrate (311) adjoins the first substrate (309). The second substrate (311) is comprised of a pliable material that acts as a seal. The first substrate and second substrate are positioned within a compartmentalized area of an electrical device housing for preventing water or other fluid from entering an aperture within the housing. Although water may inadvertently enter the electrical connector (301), the connector assembly (300) is substantially submersible since water is prevented from entering the housing (400) as used for an electronic device.

Abstract: A submersible electrical connector assembly (300) includes an electrical connector (301) mounted to a first substrate (309) where a second substrate (311) adjoins the first substrate (309). The second substrate (311) is comprised of a pliable material that acts as a seal. The first substrate and second substrate are positioned within a compartmentalized area of an electrical device housing for preventing water or other fluid from entering an aperture within the housing. Although water may inadvertently enter the electrical connector (301), the connector assembly (300) is substantially submersible since water is prevented from entering the housing (400) as used for an electronic device.