Smart dispenser system and methods of use

    公开(公告)号:US11439216B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-13

    申请号:US16622430

    申请日:2018-06-01

    申请人: BIC VIOLEX S.A.

    IPC分类号: A45D27/22 B26B21/40

    摘要: A shaving system including a dispenser having a plurality of slots, a first of which is configured to releasably receive a cartridge having at least one razor blade. An electrical circuit associated with the first slot including first and second electrically conductive elements, which are spaced apart from one another to form a gap therebetween. The electrical circuit is configured to switch between an open configuration in which the gap is unbridged and a closed configuration in which an electrically conductive material spans the gap, electrically connecting the first and second electrically conductive elements. The system is configured to detect removal of a first cartridge from the first slot based on whether the electrical circuit is in the open or the closed configuration. The system is configured to generate a signal when removal of the first cartridge is detected.

    System and method for sensing debris accumulation in shaving razor cartridge

    公开(公告)号:US11052555B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-06

    申请号:US16632143

    申请日:2018-06-01

    申请人: Bic Violex S.A.

    摘要: A system for determining a level of debris accumulation in a region adjacent to at least one blade of a razor cartridge. The system includes a sensing unit to detect a measurement parameter which is one of an amount of light reflected from at least one area adjacent to the at least one blade, and an image of the at least one area adjacent to the at least one blade. A processing unit compares the detected measurement parameter to at least one reference threshold parameter and determines a level of debris accumulation in the at least one area adjacent to the at least one blade based on an amount of deviation of the detected measurement parameter from the at least one reference threshold parameter. Information regarding the determined level of debris accumulation is provided by at least one of a light indication, an aural indication, and a haptic indication.