Razor sharpening system

摘要

A self sharpening razor system includes a razor having a handle and a safety housing with a blade extendably received within the safety housing. An integrated sharpening system incorporates an armature receiving the razor and movable between a first position for attachment and extraction of the razor and a second position for sharpening of the blade. A sharpening mandrel is provided with sharpening surfaces for sharpening first and second sides of the blade. The sharpening mandrel is rotatable from to engage the first sharpening surface and second sharpening surface. The sharpening mandrel is laterally oscillated for sharpening of the blade. In alternative embodiments, sharpening is accomplished with reciprocating honing plates with available stropping wheels or integrated honing and stropping wheels with exposure adjustability and sharpness adjustability via honing time variance. A controller is provided for positioning of the armature and sharpening mandrel.

主权项

1. A shaving system comprising:
a razor having a handle and a safety housing; a blade extendably received within the safety housing; an automated integrated sharpening system having
a blade extension motor assembly for extending the blade into position for sharpening;a carriage supporting a first honing element for sharpening a first side of the blade and a second honing element for sharpening of a second side of the blade, said carriage laterally translatable from a first position for engagement of the first honing element and blade to a second position for engagement of the second honing element and blade; and,a controller for positioning of the carriage.