Patent ID: 7536790

Claim:
A haircutting machine, comprising: a handle ( 12 ) with a front handle end; an electric drive unit ( 54 ) contained in the handle ( 12 ); and a cutter head ( 16 ) arranged at said front handle end; wherein said cutter head ( 16 ) comprises a stationary blade ( 18 ) and an oscillating blade ( 20 ) disposed above the stationary blade ( 19 ) in an operating position of the handle ( 12 ) so that the stationary blade ( 18 ) and the oscillating blade ( 20 ) define a cutting plane ( 22 ) that extends there between and the cutting plane ( 22 ) is inclined in relation to a longitudinal axis ( 24 ) of the handle ( 12 ); wherein the cutting plane ( 22 ) encloses a positive inclination angle (α) of 0 to 90° to the longitudinal axis ( 24 ) of the handle and the oscillating blade ( 20 ) is adjustable in relation to the stationary blade ( 18 ) in a longitudinal direction ( 55 ) of the cutting plane ( 22 ); wherein the stationary blade ( 18 ) is arranged between the oscillating blade ( 20 ) and the handle ( 12 ); and wherein the electric drive unit ( 54 ) contained in the handle ( 12 ) is connected to the oscillating blade ( 20 ) through an opening ( 44 ) provided in the stationary blade ( 18 ) in order to drive the oscillating blade.