Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a grooming apparatus. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a grooming apparatus for hair trimming.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0002] Today personal grooming Products are used day in and day out in domestic as well as commercial spaces. When we look around us and observe then we will see that everything is going effortlessly and their function is still preserved. If you see things in the big picture, human comfort has become the prime demand and effortlessness for the customer is the ultimate goal.
[0003] In existing products manual push button or sliding button arrangement is provided for switching on and off the appliances. Results in following difficulties.
• Frequent switching on and off trimmer while trimming results in user inconvenience
• Faster battery drain due to idle working
• Heating of blade due to continuous running for long duration.
[0004] Various trimmers are available in marked which uses proximity sensor and allow the trimmer to operate when the trimmer comes in the vicinity of the skin of the user.
[0005] IN202021031874 titled as Proximity sensors based smart and automatic hair trimmer machine, discloses a system which is integration of several components, is a Proximity Sensors Based Smart and Automatic Hair Trimmer Machine which comprising mainly: array of proximity sensors. Trimmer machine with signal & control flow, starts trimming when proximity sensor detects hair at its trimming section.
[0006] US20200337432A1 titled as hair removal apparatus, discloses a hair-removal apparatus is provided that comprises a hair-removal device with a movable hair-removal component, a pressing component configured and arranged to generate said contact force by exerting a pressing force on the movable hair-removal component during operation, a skin proximity sensing component, and a force adjusting component. The skin proximity sensing component is configured and arranged to detect a relative distance between the movable hair-removal component and a portion of the skin with hairs to be removed. The force adjusting component is configured and arranged to adjust, during operation, the pressing force exerted by the pressing component in dependence on the relative distance detected by the skin proximity sensing component.
[0007] All of the above mentioned trimmers or grooming apparatus starts cutting operation when the skin of the user comes within the desired proximity. However, if such a device left unattended in ON condition and any portion of user skin such as hand of a baby or bare skin of a portion of baby comes unintentionally in the vicinity of the trimmer, then the trimmer’s cutting operation may cause severe damage and injury to user. None of the trimmer existing in the art suggest any means which can avoid or eliminate such type of accidents.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
[0008] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfy, are listed hereinbelow.
[0009] It is a general or primary object of the present disclosure to provide a grooming apparatus which automatically starts working when comes within the desired proximity to the user.
[0010] It is another object of the present disclosure is to provide a grooming apparatus, which has a mechanism which switch the apparatus to OFF state after a predetermined time.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0011] This summary is provided to introduce concepts related to a grooming apparatus used for trimming hair with a timer which deactivates the apparatus if used or not used for predetermined time. The concepts are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.
[0012] The present disclosure provides a grooming apparatus for hair trimming, the grooming apparatus comprising a housing with a cutting head with an opening. A cutting element with one or more cutting blades placed inside the opening of the cutting head and the one or more cutting blades are protruding out from the opening. The apparatus also has a proximity sensing device provided adjacent to the cutting element at the cutting head, configured to detect the proximity with the skin and transmitting a signal to a microcontroller. The grooming apparatus has a trimmer circuit having the microcontroller. The microcontroller is interfaced with the proximity sensing device and the motor, and is configured to activate or deactivate the motor on the basis of a signal from the proximity sensing device with a power supply to provide power to the apparatus, the power supply having a manual button for establishing electrical connection within the apparatus. The trimmer circuit also has a timer which is connected with the microcontroller and is configured to measure on time or off time of motor and the microcontroller disconnects the power supply with the apparatus based on the measured time.
[0013] In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides that the microcontroller disconnects the power supply from the apparatus, when the off time of motor, measured by timer, is more than a predetermined time, which is in the range of 30 to 180 seconds.
[0014] In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides that the grooming apparatus having a plastic comb near the cutting head to adjust the cutting length of hair.
[0015] In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides that the microcontroller disconnects the power supply from the apparatus, when the on time of motor measured by timer is more than a predetermined time.
[0016] In a preferred embodiment, the present disclosure provides that the predetermined time is in the range of 30 to 180 seconds.
[0017] In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides that the cutting blade comprises one or more sharp edges.
[0018] In yet another embodiment, the present disclosure provides the proximity sensing device comprises one or more than one proximity sensor.
[0019] In still another embodiment, the present disclosure provides that the proximity sensing device detects the skin of a user and provides the signal to the microcontroller to activate the motor when the skin of the user comes within the range of 0mm – 70mm from the apparatus.
[0020] In a preferred embodiment, the present disclosure provides that during the on-time of the motor, the skin of the user is at minimum 10mm away from the proximity sensing device.
[0021] In further embodiment, the present disclosure provides that the microcontroller is connected with the motor via a motor driving circuit and /or a relay.
[0022] In a still further embodiment, the present disclosure provides that the microcontroller can be an integrated circuit, a chip or any similar circuit.
[0023] In a preferred embodiment, the present disclosure provides that the manual button is a push button or slide button, the push button is required to be pushed or the slide button is required to be slide to provide power from power supply to the apparatus.
[0024] In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides that the power supply provide power to the proximity sensing device, the microcontroller and the timer.
[0025] In yet another embodiment, the present disclosure provides that the microcontroller directs the power from power supply to motor to activate the motor on the basis of the signal received from the proximity sensing device.
[0026] To further understand the characteristics and technical contents of the present subject matter, a description relating thereto will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are illustrative only but not used to limit the scope of the present subject matter.
[0027] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0028] It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of the present subject matter and are therefore not to be considered for limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments. The detailed description is described with reference to the accompanying figures. The illustrated embodiments of the subject matter will be best understood by reference to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals throughout. The following description is intended only by way of example, and simply illustrates certain selected embodiments of devices, systems, and methods that are consistent with the subject matter as claimed herein, wherein:
[0029] FIGS. 1A illustrate a back view of grooming apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0030] FIGS. 1B illustrate an exploded view of back view of grooming apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0031] FIGS. 1C illustrate a side view of grooming apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0032] FIGS. 1D illustrate an exploded view of side view of grooming apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0033] FIG. 2 illustrates a circuit diagram of grooming apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0034] FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart indicating the working of the grooming apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0035] The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for the purposes of illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
[0036] The detailed description of various exemplary embodiments of the disclosure is described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments are described herein in such details as to communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of details provided herein is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0037] It is also to be understood that various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and embodiments of the present disclosure, as well as specific examples, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.
[0038] The terminology used herein is to describe particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises”, “comprising”, “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.
[0039] It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions/acts noted may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two figures shown in succession may be executed concurrently or may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved.
[0040] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
[0041] In the following detailed description of the embodiments of the disclosure, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the disclosure may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the disclosure, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The following description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense.
[0042] Hereinafter, a description of an embodiment with several components in communication with each other does not imply that all such components are required. On the contrary, a variety of optional components are described to illustrate the wide variety of possible embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0043] In the grooming apparatus of the present disclosure, considering human comfort and to give the feel of automation and smart use, the proximity sensor is used to sense or detect whether an object such as skin is in proximity of the apparatus. When any object such as skin comes in the range of 0mm-70mm from the apparatus, the motor will get activated for trimming action, so that no manual switching will be involved while it is working, but considering the safety factor, a timer is provided in the apparatus which will automatically shut off the product if product run more than a predetermined time for example 120 seconds and also to actuate the apparatus, one button (Mechanical or electrical) is also provided. During on-time of the motor, the skin of the user is at minimum 10mm away from the proximity sensing device.
[0044] Fig. 1A shows the back view of grooming apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 1B shows the exploded view of back view of grooming apparatus. The grooming apparatus 100 has a housing with a cutting head at the top and a comb 111 with adjustable head is disposed on the cutting head. The cutting head has cutting element 110 with a plurality of blades placed inside an opening of the cutting head, the cutting blades are protruding out from the opening. In the grooming apparatus 100, the comb 111 is provided adjacent to the cutting head. At the back side of the grooming apparatus, a display 130 and a manual button 140 is provided by which the user can switch ON the apparatus by actuating the manual button 140.
[0045] Fig. 1C shows the side view of grooming apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 1D shows the exploded view of side view of side view of grooming apparatus. At the front side as shown in side view of the figure, a proximity sensing device 120 provided adjacent to the cutting element 110, configured to detect the proximity with the object such as skin and transmitting a signal to a microcontroller disposed on a trimmer circuit within the housing. Also a charging port 150 is provided at the bottom of the apparatus for establishing connectivity from external power source for charging the inbuilt battery of power supply provided in the apparatus.
[0046] Fig. 2 shows the circuit diagram of the grooming apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The circuit diagram consists of IR Module as proximity sensing device 120, trimmer circuit, Relay 180, Battery as power supply 170 and motor 190. When user actuate the manual button 140 connected with trimmer circuit then whole circuit gets activated and controller 160 present in trimmer circuit gives 5V Supply to IR Sensor 120 and relay 180. When any object comes in proximity to IR module or proximity sensing device 120 then IR module circuit will give signal to controller 160. Then controllers 160 will provide signal to relay 180 and start the inbuilt timer for a predetermined time for example of 120 seconds. Relay 180 will connect power supply 170 with motor 190 and motor 190 starts operation. When continuously the apparatus remains in proximity for more than a predetermined time for example 120 seconds, then controller 160 will give signal to relay 180 and cut off the supply. Then product will be reactivated only when the user will actuate manual button 140 again present on trimmer circuit. If apparatus will become out of proximity, then trimmer will go at standby mode and timer will be reset and again the timer will be initiated. If apparatus didn't change the state from stand by to running mode within predetermined time for example 120 seconds, then apparatus will go at off state and reactivated only when user actuate the manual button 140.
[0047] The above mentioned functioning of grooming apparatus is again depicted by way of flow chart in Fig. 3. To initiate the apparatus, manual button is actuated. The apparatus state changes from off to Stand by. If IR sensor senses any object in proximity, then and microcontroller activated the motor for 2 minutes (120 seconds) measured by timer. If IR sensor continues senses till 2 minutes (120 seconds), the trimmer will be switched off and user will have to restart the trimmer by actuating the manual switch. If apparatus becomes out of proximity before 2 minutes (120 seconds), the timer will be Reset & fresh timer for 2 minutes (120 seconds) started and apparatus go into standby mode. If apparatus stays in standby mode for 2 minutes (120 seconds), then apparatus will be switched off and user must restart by actuating the manual button.
[0048] In another condition, if after actuating the manual button, the IR Sensor does not sense any object in proximity. The apparatus will not work and remains at standby mode and timer will be initiated. If it will not come in proximity within a predetermined time for example 120 seconds, then apparatus will be switched off and reactivated once manual button will be actuated.
[0049] By using this feature, battery life is increased because unwanted working time of the trimmer in non-functional operations is completely eliminated. As a result of that removal of unwanted work, the temperature of the blade has also decreased subsequently.
[0050] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the disclosed embodiment may be modified by utilizing all the permutations and combinations. The apparatus can be modified by using single controller with inbuilt timer and (in place of relay) transistor will be used. It may have a single controller with inbuilt timer with relay or a single controller with separate timer with relay. It may have a single controller with separate timer with transistor inbuilt in PCB or two different micro controllers / IC chip or similar component (one for main circuit and one for timer) with relay or two different micro controllers (one for main circuit and one for timer) with transistor or similar component.

TECHNICAL ADVANTAGE
[0051] The grooming apparatus of present disclosure disconnects the power supply to motor and the device stops working after a predetermined time for example 120 seconds, if it is continuously working from last 120 seconds. This facilitates efficient battery utilization, increasing the actual usage time of trimmer (Run time in one charge and cooler blade surface. This ultimately increase the life of device. Also the device disconnects disconnects the power supply to motor and the device stops working after a predetermined time i.e. 120 seconds, if the device is left unattended from last 120 seconds. This will eliminate fear of switching with wet hands. In this unattended condition, accidently if the device comes in proximity with the hand of any child, then the disconnection of device will also provide accidental protection mechanism (120 seconds timer). Once the power supply to motor has been disconnected, the user can again switch the device ON by actuating the manual button provided on the device

Equivalents
[0052] The foregoing description of the preferred embodiment of the invention has been presented for the purpose of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive, nor is it intended to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the disclosed embodiment may be modified in light of the above teachings.
, Claims:We Claim:
1. A grooming apparatus 100 for hair trimming, the grooming apparatus comprising:
a housing with a cutting head with an opening;
a cutting element 110, with one or more cutting blades, placed inside the opening of the cutting head, the one or more cutting blades protruding out from the opening;
a proximity sensing device 120 provided adjacent to the cutting element 110, configured to detect the proximity with any object and transmitting a signal to a microcontroller 160;
a trimmer circuit having the microcontroller 160, the microcontroller 160 is interfaced with the proximity sensing device 120 and a motor 190, the microcontroller 160 configured to activate or deactivate the motor 190 on the basis of the signal transmitted from the proximity sensing device 120;
a power supply 170 connected to the trimmer circuit, the power supply 170 having a manual button 140 for establishing electrical connection with the grooming apparatus 100;
characterized in that
a timer is provided in the trimmer circuit and connected with the microcontroller 160 and is configured to measure on time or off time of the motor 190, and the microcontroller 160 disconnects the power supply 170 with the apparatus based on the measured time.
2. The grooming apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the grooming apparatus 100 having a plastic comb 111 near the cutting head to adjust the cutting length of hair.
3. The grooming apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the microcontroller 160 disconnects the power supply 170 from the apparatus, when the off time of motor 190, measured by timer, is more than a predetermined time.
4. The grooming apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 3, wherein the predetermined time is in the range of 30 to 180 seconds.
5. The grooming apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the microcontroller 160 disconnects the power supply 170 from the apparatus, when the on time of motor 190 measured by timer is more than a predetermined time.
6. The grooming apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 5, wherein the predetermined time is in the range of 30 to 180 seconds.
7. The grooming apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cutting blade comprises one or more sharp edges.
8. The grooming apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the proximity sensing device 120 comprises one or more proximity sensor.
9. The grooming apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the proximity sensing device 120 detects the skin of a user and provides the signal to the microcontroller 160 to activate the motor when the skin of the user comes within the range of 0mm – 70mm from the apparatus.
10. The grooming apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein during the on-time of the motor, the skin of the user is at minimum 10 mm away from the proximity sensing device 120.
11. The grooming apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the microcontroller 160 is connected with the motor 190 via a motor driving circuit and /or a relay 190.
12. The grooming apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the microcontroller is selected from the group consisting of an integrated circuit, a chip or any similar circuit.
13. The grooming apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the manual button 140 is a push button or slide button, the manual button 140 is required to actuate to provide power from power supply 170 to the apparatus.
14. The grooming apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the power supply 170 provides power to the proximity sensing device 120, the microcontroller 160, relay 180 and the timer.
15. The grooming apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 14, wherein the microcontroller 160 directs the power from power supply 170 to motor 190 to activate the motor 190 on the basis of the signal received from the proximity sensing device 120.