Patent ID: 6098288
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: B26B,H02K

Abstract:
An electric shaver, comprising:an electromagnetic linear actuator including a stator having an electromagnetic coil;said stator having a substantially hollow cylindrical shape with at least first and second recesses;first and second movable members mounted in said first and second recess, respectively;said linear actuator driving said first and second movable members cyclically back and forth in said first and second recesses, a cycle of movement of said first movable member being 180.degree. out of phase with a cycle of movement of said second movable member such that any movement of said first movable member is in a direction opposite of said second movable member; anda cutting head including first and second blade members aligned in a direction of movement of said first and second movable members respectively, said first blade member being mounted on said first movable member;wherein movement of said first and second movable members drives at lease one of said first and second blade members relative to the other of said first and second blade members to cut hair placed adjacent hereto.