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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2018
Filed:
May. 30, 2017
Applicant:
The Gillette Company Llc, Boston, MA (US);
Inventors:
Matthias Gester, Farnborough, GB;
Anthony William Shorey, Thatcham, GB;
Assignee:
The Gillette Company LLC, Boston, MA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 19/02 (2006.01); B26B 21/40 (2006.01); G01L 5/00 (2006.01); G01N 3/58 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B26B 21/4056 (2013.01); B26B 21/4093 (2013.01); G01L 5/0033 (2013.01); G01L 5/008 (2013.01); G01N 3/58 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for measuring the cutting force on a single fiber. The method includes the steps of: providing a blade having an edge; providing a fiber mount for holding the single fiber; providing at least one sensor connected to the fiber mount; providing a fiber sleeve to contain a fiber within the fiber mount to simulate the location of the hair within the hair follicle; moving the blade toward the fiber and cutting the fiber; and measuring the cutting force on the fiber with the at least one sensor.