Abstract: A hair removal tool is equipped with: a drive unit for driving a blade; a load detection unit for detecting the size of the load on the drive unit; and a control unit for changing the drive mode of the drive unit between a first drive mode for driving the drive unit at a first drive speed, a second drive mode for driving the drive unit at a second drive speed which is faster than the first drive speed, and a transition mode for driving the drive unit at a transition speed which is faster than the second drive speed. A first interval is set as the interval from when the drive mode is changed from the first drive mode to the transition mode until when the drive mode is changed from the transition mode to the second drive mode. A second interval is set as the interval from when the drive mode is changed from the transition mode to the second drive mode until when the drive mode is changed from the second drive mode to the first drive mode. The first interval is shorter than the second interval.

Abstract: A hair removal tool is equipped with: a drive unit for driving a blade; a load detection unit for detecting the size of the load on the drive unit; and a control unit for changing the drive mode of the drive unit between a first drive mode for driving the drive unit at a first drive speed, a second drive mode for driving the drive unit at a second drive speed which is faster than the first drive speed, and a transition mode for driving the drive unit at a transition speed which is faster than the second drive speed. A first interval is set as the interval from when the drive mode is changed from the first drive mode to the transition mode until when the drive mode is changed from the transition mode to the second drive mode. A second interval is set as the interval from when the drive mode is changed from the transition mode to the second drive mode until when the drive mode is changed from the second drive mode to the first drive mode. The first interval is shorter than the second interval.

Abstract: An infra-red reflective material is a perovskite-like multiple oxide which includes at least an alkaline-earth metal and at least one type of element selected from a group of titanium, zirconium and niobium, and further, if necessary, manganese and/or iron, an element belonging to the IIIa group of the periodic table such as aluminum and gallium, etc., or zinc, etc., has sufficient infra-red reflective power, is excellent in thermal stability and heat resistance, and does not raise concerns on safety and environmental issues. The infra-red reflective material can be produced by, for example, mixing an alkaline-earth metal compound and a titanium compound and further, if necessary, a manganese compound and/or an iron compound, a compound belonging to the IIIa group of the periodic table, or a zinc compound in predetermined amounts, and firing the mixture.

Abstract: A reciprocating electric shaver includes: a rotary motor; a pair of driving elements to which inner blades are individually attached; and a conversion mechanism coupled to the rotary motor and the corresponding driving element to convert rotating motion of the rotary motor to reciprocating motion of the pair of driving elements. Each driving element and coupling members coupled to the driving elements constitute driving blocks. The driving blocks include balance adjusters provided on the opposite sides of a rotation axis of the rotary motor from the driving elements included in the driving blocks, respectively.

Abstract: A reciprocating electric shaver includes: a rotary motor 110; a conversion mechanism converting rotating motion of the rotary motor 110 to reciprocating motion; and a pair of driving elements coupled to the conversion mechanism and reciprocating in phases opposite to each other. Each of the driving elements drives a plurality of blades.

Abstract: A reciprocating electric shaver 1 includes: a rotary motor 110; a pair of driving elements 130 and 140 individually attached with inner blades 54; and a conversion mechanism 180 coupled to the rotary motor 110 and the individual driving element 130 and 140 and converting rotating motion of the rotary motor 110 to reciprocating motion of the pair of driving elements 130 and 140. Then, the respective driving elements 130 and 140 and coupling members 54 coupled to the individual driving elements 130 and 140 constitute driving blocks 200 and 210. In a case of being viewed in a reciprocating direction of the driving elements 130 and 140, gravity centers of the respective driving blocks 200 and 210 are provided at positions closer to a rotation axis C of the rotary motor 110 than to leg pieces 133 and 143 of the respective driving elements 130 and 140.

Abstract: A reciprocating electric shaver includes: a rotary motor; a conversion mechanism converting rotating motion of the rotary motor to reciprocating motion; and driving elements 130 and 140 coupled to the conversion mechanism and reciprocating. Then, a sealed space sealed so as not allow entry of hair is formed, and moreover, balance adjusters 150 and 160 reciprocating integrally with the driving elements 130 and 140 are arranged in the sealed space, and the balance adjusters 150 and 160 are attached to the driving elements 130 and 140 in a direction orthogonal to a reciprocating direction of the driving elements 130 and 140 and orthogonal to a direction of pressing inner blades against outer blades.

Abstract: A reciprocating electric shaver includes: a pair of drive blocks 200, 210 each including: a driver 130 (140) for driving a blade 54; a balance adjusting portion interlocked with the driver 130 (140). The drivers 130, 140 of the pair of the drive blocks 200, 210 make reciprocating movements in opposite phases relative to each other. With respect to an axis of moments attributable to the reciprocating movements of the drivers 130, 140, the balance adjusting portions 220 (230) and the drivers 130 (140) in the respective drive blocks 200 (210) are positioned opposite to each other so as to suppress the moments.

Abstract: A reciprocating electric shaver 1 includes a pair of driving elements 130 and 140 reciprocating in phases opposite to each other, and in the pair of driving elements 130 and 140, attachment support portions to which balance adjusters 150 and 160 are attached are individually extended in a direction X that the driving elements are arranged side by side. Then, the attachment support portions 132c and 142c extended in the respective driving elements 130 and 140 are different from each other in position in a direction Z orthogonal to the direction X that the driving elements are arranged side by side and to a reciprocating direction Y of the driving elements.

Abstract: A gap between a main body grip portion and a head portion is reduced while securing a tiltable range of the head portion with respect to the main body grip portion. A hair cutting device includes the head portion provided at its upper end surface with a blade head, and the main body grip portion which supports the head portion such that the head portion can vertically float and tilt. A lower portion of the head portion is accommodated in an opened space formed in an upper portion of the main body grip portion, the head portion includes a neck portion whose lower side width in the tilting direction is wider than an upper side width, the neck portion is located at a portion of an opening formed in an upper end surface of the main body grip portion.

Abstract: A reciprocating electric shaver 1 includes: a rotary motor 110; a pair of driving elements 130, 140 to which inner blades 54 are individually attached; and a conversion mechanism 180 coupled to the rotary motor 110 and the corresponding driving element 130, 140 to convert rotating motion of the rotary motor 110 to reciprocating motion of the pair of driving elements 130, 140. Each driving element 130, 140 and coupling members coupled to the driving elements 130, 140 constitute driving blocks 200, 210. The driving blocks 200, 210 include balance adjusters 150, 160 provided on the opposite sides of a rotation axis C of the rotary motor 110 from the driving elements 130, 140 included in the driving blocks 200, 210, respectively.

Abstract: An infra-red reflective material is a perovskite-like multiple oxide which includes at least an alkaline-earth metal and at least one type of element selected from a group of titanium, zirconium and niobium, and further, if necessary, manganese and/or iron, an element belonging to the IIIa group of the periodic table such as aluminum and gallium, etc., or zinc, etc., has sufficient infra-red reflective power, is excellent in thermal stability and heat resistance, and does not raise concerns on safety and environmental issues. The infra-red reflective material can be produced by, for example, mixing an alkaline-earth metal compound and a titanium compound and further, if necessary, a manganese compound and/or an iron compound, a compound belonging to the IIIa group of the periodic table, or a zinc compound in predetermined amounts, and firing the mixture.

Abstract: An engaging structure of an electric shaver and an electric charger is provided wherein the electric charger at least serving to charge the electric shaver is mounted thereat. The engaging structure includes a magnet provided at one of the electric shaver or the electric charger; and an attracting member provided at the other thereof, the attracting member being made of a material magnetically attracted to the magnet. Further, a contact portions for electrically connecting the electric shaver and the electric charger are provided between a weight center of the electric shaver and the magnet disposed above the contact point at an opposite side of a mounting direction of the electric shaver.

Abstract: An engaging structure of an electric shaver and an electric charger is provided wherein the electric charger at least serving to charge the electric shaver is mounted thereat. The engaging structure includes a magnet provided at one of the electric shaver or the electric charger; and an attracting member provided at the other thereof, the attracting member being made of a material magnetically attracted to the magnet. Further, a contact portions for electrically connecting the electric shaver and the electric charger are provided between a weight center of the electric shaver and the magnet disposed above the contact point at an opposite side of a mounting direction of the electric shaver.

Abstract: A gap between a main body grip portion and a head portion is reduced while largely securing a tiltable range of the head portion with respect to the main body grip portion. A hair cutting device includes a head portion provided at its upper end surface with a blade head for epilating hair, and a main body grip portion which supports the head portion in a manner that the head portion can vertically float and tilt. A lower portion of the head portion is accommodated in an opened space formed in an upper portion of the main body grip portion, the head portion is supported in the opened space such that the motion is permitted, the head portion includes a neck portion whose lower side width in the tilting direction is wider than an upper side width, the neck portion is located at a portion of an opening formed in an upper end surface of the main body grip portion.

Abstract: The invention provides a titanium oxide photocatalyst having an excellent photocatalytic property and comprising titanium oxide particles which have part or the whole of an iron compound contained therein and supported thereon. The invention further provides a titanium oxide photocatalyst comprising titanium oxide particles which are treated with a mineral acid and which have part or the whole of an iron compound contained therein and supported thereon. The invention still further provides a process for producing the titanium oxide photocatalyst. Utilizing the excellent photocatalytic property, materials which exert or may exert a harmful influence upon human bodies or living environment, such as organic halogen compounds, malodorous gases, oils, bacteria, fungi and algae can be rapidly and effectively removed.