Manufacturing and vending machine raw materials and container supply equipment for personalized cosmetics

Abstract

The present invention relates to a raw material and container supply device for a personalized cosmetics manufacturing and vending machine, and its purpose is to enable the remaining amount of each raw material to be grasped in real time even in a remote location, and to prevent the mixing of impurities when replenishing raw materials. [Solution] To this end, the present invention relates to a device that is provided inside the housing of a personalized cosmetics manufacturing and vending machine and that supplies liquid cosmetic raw materials and containers for holding the raw materials. The raw material supply device stores the cosmetic raw materials in respective disposable raw material pouches 220 and supplies them, and the container supply device horizontally loads and supplies containers 310 having caps 312 fastened to the container bodies 311 into a cartridge 320.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a material and container supplying device for a personalized cosmetic manufacturing and vending machine installed in the form of a vending machine in airports, terminals, department stores, shopping malls, etc., and more particularly to a material and container supplying device for a personalized cosmetic manufacturing and vending machine that supplies each cosmetic material in a pouch and supplies it into the housing with the container body and cap fastened, thereby preventing impurities from entering the container and meeting the cosmetic manufacturing standards. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, cosmetics are mass-produced by cosmetics manufacturers and sold to consumers through beauty-related sales outlets.

[0003] In addition, cosmetics can only be manufactured by those who have certain manufacturing and quality control facilities and who have been approved by the authorities.

[0004] However, it may be practically impossible for a cosmetics manufacturer to manufacture cosmetics taking into consideration all of the preferences and skin characteristics of many consumers.

[0005] As a result, cosmetic manufacturers tend to manufacture cosmetics in a way that prevents problems such as skin irritation, which limits their ability to satisfy the diverse needs of consumers.

[0006] This causes inconvenience to consumers as they have to find and purchase cosmetics suitable for their skin on their own.

[0007] In recent years, functional cosmetics in which specific ingredients are added to cosmetics to manage acne, wrinkles, blemishes, and the like have been manufactured and sold.

[0008] However, it is difficult for the functional cosmetics described above to satisfy all of the needs of consumers with different skin characteristics.

[0009] To solve these problems, a personalized cosmetics manufacturing device has been proposed that allows consumers to directly manufacture cosmetics tailored to their own skin characteristics.

[0010] One example is the "Personalized Cosmetics Manufacturing Apparatus" disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2211803.

[0011] The conventional cosmetic manufacturing apparatus described above is composed of a robot arm, a container supply unit that supplies cosmetic containers, a nozzle unit for injecting cosmetic raw materials into the cosmetic containers, a transport unit that transports the cosmetic containers to the nozzle unit, a cap supply unit that supplies caps for the cosmetic containers, a stirring unit for stirring the cosmetic containers into which the cosmetic raw materials have been injected, and a work table having an upper plate and a space below the upper plate.

[0012] The container supply unit, the nozzle unit, the transfer unit, the cap supply unit and the stirring unit are arranged around the robot arm with the robot arm at the center.

[0013] The cosmetic container is then moved by the robot arm to the container supply unit, the transport unit, and the stirring unit in this order.

[0014] The above-mentioned conventional cosmetic product manufacturing apparatus has an advantage in that it is possible to manufacture cosmetics suited to the skin condition of a consumer.

[0015] However, the above-mentioned conventional cosmetic manufacturing apparatus has the following problems.

[0016] First, since each cosmetic raw material is stored in a raw material storage cylinder and then supplied, when a raw material is used up, the raw material storage cylinder must be refilled one by one, and during this process, impurities may be mixed in or air oxidation may occur.

[0017] In addition, since the raw material storage tube is provided at the bottom of the housing, it is inconvenient to visually check the amount of remaining raw material, and the remaining amount of raw material must be checked periodically.

[0018] Even when the operation of the raw material injection pump is stopped, the solution remaining in the raw material supply pipe for a certain period of time will flow toward the injection nozzle.

[0019] As a result, after completing the injection of one type of cosmetic raw material and moving the container to the next injection nozzle, the raw material solution remaining in the previous raw material supply pipe and injection nozzle will leak and contaminate the surrounding area.

[0020] To prevent this, the operation of the raw material injection pump must be stopped and the remaining amount of raw material in the injection nozzle must fall out before the container can be moved to the next nozzle, which delays the time required for cosmetic production.

[0021] In addition, since the container and the cap are separately supplied into the housing, impurities may be mixed into the container.

[0022] This makes it difficult to satisfy the cosmetic manufacturing standards stipulated by relevant laws and regulations, and makes quality control difficult. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0023] [Patent Document 1] Korean Patent No. 10-2211803 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0024] The present invention is intended to solve the problems associated with the conventional personalized cosmetics manufacturing devices described above, and its purpose is to eliminate the need to check the remaining amount of each ingredient one by one, and to enable the remaining amount of each ingredient to be known in real time even in remote locations.

[0025] It is still another object of the present invention to prevent the leakage of raw material remaining in the previous raw material supply pipe and nozzle from contaminating the surroundings after the injection of one type of raw material into a container is completed and the nozzle is moved to the next nozzle.

[0026] Another object of the present invention is to prevent the inclusion of impurities and the occurrence of air oxidation when the raw materials are replenished.

[0027] It is yet another object of the present invention to satisfy the strict cosmetic manufacturing standards stipulated by relevant laws and regulations. [Means for solving the problem]

[0028] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a device that is provided inside a housing of a personalized cosmetics manufacturing and vending machine and supplies liquid cosmetic raw materials and containers for storing the raw materials, the raw material supply device supplies the cosmetic raw materials in disposable raw material pouches, and the container supply device supplies containers with caps fastened to the container bodies by loading them horizontally into a cartridge.

[0029] In addition, a through hole for hanging the raw material pouch from each hook is formed at the top of the raw material pouch, and a load cell for detecting the remaining amount of raw material in each raw material pouch is provided at the top of each hook.

[0030] The load cell for checking the remaining amount detects a weight loss of each ingredient pouch and transmits the weight loss to a control unit provided at the bottom of the housing.

[0031] In addition, the control unit transmits the information detected by each remaining amount confirmation load cell as to whether or not there is a shortage of raw materials to a central control device in a remote location, and the central control device wirelessly transmits the shortage status of raw materials via the manager's wireless terminal of each manufacturing and vending machine.

[0032] The raw material supplying device includes a plurality of pumps for transferring the raw material in the raw material pouch to the raw material injection part through the raw material supplying pipe, a plurality of driving motors for driving the pumps, respectively, and a residue prevention device for preventing the raw material solution from remaining in the raw material supplying pipe and the injection nozzle after the injection of the raw material is completed.

[0033] The residue prevention device is characterized in that it includes a main body, a pouch connecting member that connects the main body to the raw material pouch side, and an injection nozzle connecting member that connects the main body to the injection nozzle side.

[0034] The present invention is also characterized in that a first flow path connected to the pouch connecting member, a second flow path branching vertically from the first flow path, a third flow path branching vertically from the second flow path, and a fourth flow path connecting the first flow path and the third flow path are formed inside the main body portion.

[0035] The second flow passage may include a first ball, a first spring, and a first sealing member, and the fourth flow passage may include a second ball, a second spring, and a second sealing member.

[0036] The container supply device is characterized in that it includes a cartridge loading section for accommodating a plurality of cartridges, each of which has a plurality of containers loaded thereon, and a cartridge transport device provided on one side of the cartridge loading section for transporting the cartridges one by one in a horizontal direction.

[0037] The cartridge loading unit may further include a cartridge ejection device disposed on the other side of the cartridge loading unit for detecting an empty cartridge in which all containers have been ejected and ejecting the empty cartridge to the outside of the cartridge loading unit.

[0038] The cartridge further includes a container upright member for rotating the container discharged from the bottom of the cartridge by 90 degrees after moving the container by a certain distance.

[0039] The apparatus further includes a cap separation / fastening device for separating the cap from the container moved by the gripper of the articulated robot, injecting ingredients into the container body, and then fastening the cap again.

[0040] In addition, the cap separation / fastening device includes a cap separation / fastening unit for rotating the container body while the gripper of the articulated robot is holding the cap to separate and fasten the cap from the container body, and a cap storage unit for temporarily storing the cap separated from the container body.

[0041] In addition, the cap separation / fastening unit is characterized by including a rotating spindle that rotates the container body in forward and reverse directions, a reducer provided at the bottom of the rotating spindle, and a driving motor provided at the bottom of the reducer. Effect of the Invention

[0042] According to the present invention, it is possible to automatically produce and sell high-quality cosmetics suitable for various consumer skin types in a safe and clean condition.

[0043] In addition, by supplying each cosmetic ingredient in a pouch, it is possible to prevent impurities from being mixed into the container at the source, and it is also possible to prevent the air oxidation phenomenon that occurs during the process of refilling the ingredients.

[0044] Furthermore, by providing a residue prevention device at the raw material injection section, it is possible to prevent the raw material solution from remaining in the raw material supply pipe and injection nozzle after the raw material is injected into the container.

[0045] This has the effect of preventing residual solution remaining in the previous raw material supply pipe and injection nozzle from leaking and contaminating the surroundings after a container in which one type of raw material has been injected is moved.

[0046] In addition, the remaining amount of ingredients can be automatically determined by the load cells attached to the top of each ingredient pouch, which has the effect of making it possible to know the remaining amount of each ingredient in real time even in remote locations.

[0047] Furthermore, by supplying the container with the cap on the container body, there is an effect of preventing impurities from being mixed into the container.

[0048] In addition, by loading the containers in a horizontal position onto the cartridge and supplying them, it is possible to supply a large number of containers at once.

[0049] It also has the effect of enabling the cosmetic manufacturing standards stipulated by relevant laws and regulations to be met.

[0050] In addition, there is an advantage that a large number of cosmetic manufacturing devices can be efficiently managed by a central control device in a remote location.

[0051] In addition, by wirelessly connecting the central control device and the manager's mobile terminal, the manager of each manufacturing device can grasp in real time whether there is a shortage of raw materials or whether there is an abnormality in the equipment, and can respond quickly. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0052] [Figure 1] 1 is an overall perspective view of a cosmetic manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram for explaining each component of the cosmetic manufacturing device according to the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a control unit according to the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a connection method between the cosmetic manufacturing apparatus and a central control device according to the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a raw material supply unit and a container supply unit according to the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a front view showing a raw material supply section and a raw material injection section according to the present invention. [Figure 7] 2 is a perspective view showing a raw material injection section of the cosmetic manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a device for preventing raw materials from remaining according to the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a container supply unit according to the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a container supply unit according to the present invention; [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a container is housed in the cartridge according to the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the rear of a container supply unit according to the present invention. [Figure 13a] 4A to 4C are diagrams showing the process of separating and combining a container body and a cap in the cosmetics manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention. [Figure 13b] 4A to 4C are diagrams showing the process of separating and combining a container body and a cap in the cosmetics manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention. [Figure 13c] 4A to 4C are diagrams showing the process of separating and combining a container body and a cap in the cosmetics manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention. [Figure 13d] 4A to 4C are diagrams showing the process of separating and combining a container body and a cap in the cosmetics manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention. [Figure 13e] 4A to 4C are diagrams showing the process of separating and combining a container body and a cap in the cosmetics manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention. [Figure 13f] 4A to 4C are diagrams showing the process of separating and combining a container body and a cap in the cosmetics manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention. [Figure 14] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a mixer according to the present invention. [Figure 15] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a lower part of the mixer according to the present invention. [Figure 16] FIG. 1 is a cutaway perspective view of a mixer according to the present invention. [Figure 17] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the rotation and revolution motion of the mixer according to the present invention. [Figure 18] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the upper part of the mixer according to the present invention. [Figure 19] 1 is a front view showing a state in which the door of the cosmetic manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention is open. FIG. [Figure 20]FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an air conditioning and sterilization unit according to the present invention. [Figure 21] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of an air conditioning and sterilization unit according to the present invention. [Figure 22] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an air conditioning and sterilization unit according to the present invention. [Diagram 23] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a raw material injection section and a residue prevention device according to the present invention. [Figure 24] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a raw material injection section according to the present invention. [Diagram 25] FIG. 2 shows a container supply section according to the present invention. [Figure 26] FIG. 2 shows a container supply section according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0053] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0054] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the personalized cosmetics manufacturing and vending machine of the present invention (hereinafter simply referred to as "this manufacturing device") comprises a housing 100, a raw material supplying unit 200 provided inside the housing for supplying liquid cosmetic raw materials (hereinafter simply referred to as "raw materials"), a container supplying unit 300 for supplying cosmetic containers, a raw material injection unit 600 for injecting cosmetic raw materials into the containers, an articulated robot 400 for picking up containers from the container supplying unit 300 and seating them in a predetermined position, an agitator 700 for agitating the containers into which the cosmetic raw materials have been injected, and a cosmetic discharge outlet 191 for discharging the completed cosmetic product to the outside of the housing 100.

[0055] The housing 100 includes a table 190, a material supply section door 110, a container supply section door 120, and a lower door .

[0056] The table 100 is provided with an articulated robot 400 at the center, and a raw material supply unit 200, a container supply unit 300, a raw material injection unit 600, and a mixer 700 around the robot.

[0057] In addition, a moving wheel 180 is provided at the bottom of the housing 100, so that the manufacturing apparatus can be easily moved to a desired location.

[0058] The upper surface of the raw material supply part door 110 and the upper portion of the container supply part door 120 are formed with transparent windows.

[0059] This allows the manager to see the situation inside the device with the naked eye, and consumers to see the cosmetic manufacturing process with the naked eye.

[0060] In addition, the front of the manufacturing device is equipped with a touch screen 150 that enables the consumer to select the type of cosmetic, raw material ingredients, payment method, etc., a camera 160 for recognizing the consumer's face, a card reader 170, a receipt output unit 171, and a cosmetic discharge port 191 for discharging the completed cosmetic product outside the housing 100.

[0061] In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the space below the table 190 is provided with a control unit 192 for controlling the receipt output unit, label printer, barcode reader, card calculator and other components of the manufacturing apparatus, as well as a communication unit for communicating with a central control unit in a remote location.

[0062] In addition, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of the manufacturing apparatuses are connected to a central control device 900 in a remote location through a communication network.

[0063] The communication network can be realized by a wired / wireless communication network such as a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a value added network (VAN), a mobile radio communication network, Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet), Mobile WiMAX, or a satellite communication network.

[0064] The central control device 900 provided at the remote location includes a server S and a computer C storing data on ingredients and composition ratios of cosmetic raw materials related to skin conditions.

[0065] The server S then accumulates the relevant data every time the consumer uses the manufacturing device.

[0066] Moreover, the central control device 900 is connected to a mobile terminal P of a manager who manages the manufacturing apparatus.

[0067] The portable terminal P may be a smartphone, a PCS (Personal Communication System), a GSM (Global System for Mobile communication), a PDC (Personal Digital Cellular), a PHS (Personal Handyphone System), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), a Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet) terminal, etc.

[0068] According to the above-mentioned method, each manufacturing device can be remotely and integrally controlled by the central control device 900 at a remote location.

[0069] In addition, if there is a shortage of raw materials or a breakdown in manufacturing equipment, the details can be immediately transmitted to the manager of each equipment so that the equipment can be promptly dealt with.

[0070] For example, the central control device 900 can grasp in real time which raw material is in short supply in each manufacturing device, and transmit this information to the manager of the manufacturing device via the mobile terminal P.

[0071] The raw material supply section of the present production apparatus will be described below with reference to FIGS.

[0072] The raw material supply unit 200 according to the present invention is for supplying various cosmetic raw materials and includes a plurality of raw material pouches 220 containing liquid cosmetic raw materials, a plurality of hooks 280 for hanging the upper part of each raw material pouch 220, a plurality of remaining amount confirmation load cells 210 provided on the upper part of each hook 280 for detecting the remaining amount of raw material in each raw material pouch 220, a plurality of pumps for transferring the raw materials inside the raw material pouches 220 to the raw material injection unit 600 via raw material supply pipes, and a plurality of drive motors for driving each of the plurality of pumps.

[0073] The raw material pouches 220 are vinyl bags containing raw materials, and the number of raw material pouches 220 is equal to the number of raw materials to be used. Also, the number of load cells 210 and hooks 280 for checking the remaining amount is equal to the number of raw materials to be used.

[0074] For example, when 40 kinds of ingredients are used, 40 ingredient pouches 220 are supplied in a form that they are hung from hooks 280 provided at the bottom of 40 remaining amount confirmation load cells 210. This is an application of the method of injecting Ringer's solution into patients in hospitals.

[0075] The load cell 210 detects the weight loss of the raw material pouch 220 due to the use of the raw material, and determines the amount of the raw material remaining inside the raw material pouch 220.

[0076] The control unit 192 provided at the bottom of the housing 100 transmits the remaining amount of the ingredient pouch 220 that is running low to the central control device 900 at a remote location in real time.

[0077] If so, the central control device 900 transmits information regarding which raw material is in short supply for which manufacturing equipment via the manager terminal P of the manufacturing equipment.

[0078] This allows the manager of the manufacturing equipment to quickly replace the raw material pouches 220 that are in short supply.

[0079] Meanwhile, since the upper part of the raw material supplying part door 110 is configured as a transparent window, the manager of the device can visually determine whether the raw material pouch 220 has been replaced or not.

[0080] In addition, the present invention further includes a residue prevention device 230 in the raw material injection section 600 .

[0081] The residue prevention device 230 is intended to prevent liquid raw material from remaining in the raw material supply pipe and injection nozzle 610 after the supply of raw material is completed, and as shown in FIG. 8, is composed of a main body 231, a pouch connection member 232 that connects the main body 231 to the raw material pouch 20 side, and an injection nozzle connection member 233 that connects the main body 231 to the injection nozzle 610 side.

[0082] Further, inside the main body portion 231, there are formed a first flow path 231a connected to the pouch connecting member 232, a second flow path 231b branching vertically from the first flow path 231a, a third flow path 231c branching vertically from the second flow path 231b, and a fourth flow path 231d connecting the first flow path 231a and the third flow path 231c to each other.

[0083] The second passage 231b includes a first ball 240, a first spring 250, and a first sealing member 231e.

[0084] A second ball 260, a second spring 270 and a second sealing member 231f are provided in the fourth passage 231d.

[0085] In the residue prevention device 230, when the raw material is supplied to the injection nozzle 610 side by a pump (not shown), the liquid raw material is supplied to the injection nozzle 610 side while pushing the first ball 240.

[0086] That is, the liquid raw material is supplied to the injection nozzle 610 via the pouch connecting member 232 →the second flow path 231b →the third flow path 231c →the injection nozzle connecting member 233.

[0087] When the pump is stopped, the first ball 240 returns to its original position due to the elasticity of the first spring 250, and no more raw material flows toward the injection nozzle 610 side.

[0088] This makes it possible to prevent residual raw material remaining in the previous raw material injection tube and injection nozzle 610 from leaking and contaminating the surroundings after a container in which one type of raw material has been injected is moved to the next injection nozzle 610.

[0089] Next, the raw material injection section of the present invention will be described.

[0090] As shown in Figures 5 to 7, the raw material injection section 600 of the present invention is for injecting each raw material into the container 310, and comprises a plurality of injection nozzles 610 connected to each raw material pouch 220 via raw material supply pipes for injecting the raw material into the container 310, a container transfer member 630 provided below the injection nozzles 610 for injecting the raw material while moving the empty container 310, a liquid volume sensing load cell 620 provided above the container transfer member 630 for sensing the fixed amount of raw material injected into the container 310, and a container detection sensor for detecting the container 310 seated on the top of the container transfer member 630.

[0091] The injection nozzles 610 are connected to the respective raw material pouches 220 via raw material supply pipes, and the number of injection nozzles 610 provided is equal to the number of raw material pouches 220 .

[0092] The control unit 192 then moves the empty container 310 to below the selected injection nozzle 610, while causing the selected ingredients to be injected into the empty container 310 in sequence.

[0093] That is, when a plurality of ingredients are selected, the ingredients are injected while the empty containers 310 are moved sequentially under the corresponding injection nozzles 610.

[0094] At this time, the liquid level sensing load cell 62 ensures that the correct amount of ingredient is poured into the interior of the container 310.

[0095] Next, the container supply section of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0096] The container supply unit 300 according to the present invention supplies containers for storing cosmetics, and includes a cartridge loading unit 330 for accommodating a plurality of cartridges 320 each having a plurality of containers 310 loaded thereon, a cartridge transport device 340 for horizontally transporting the cartridges 320 each having a plurality of containers 310 loaded thereon, a cartridge ejection device 360 ​​for pushing out an empty cartridge 320 laterally from the cartridge loading unit 330, and a container separation member 350 for separating the containers 310 located at the lower end of the cartridge 320.

[0097] That is, in the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a plurality of containers 310 are laid down and loaded onto a cartridge 320, and then the cartridges 320 are manually inserted into a cartridge loading section 330.

[0098] In this manner, a plurality of containers 310 can be loaded onto the cartridge loading section 330 at one time.

[0099] The present invention also includes a number of sensors for verifying the horizontal movement of the cartridge 320 and the lowered state of the container 310.

[0100] As a result, when all the containers 310 are discharged from each cartridge 320, the empty cartridge 320 is automatically pushed to the side, and all the remaining cartridges 320 are automatically moved to the side by one click.

[0101] Furthermore, in the present invention, the container 310 is supplied in a state where the container body 311 and the cap 312 are not separated, but the cap 312 is fastened. This makes it possible to prevent impurities from being mixed into the inside of the container 310.

[0102] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the present invention includes an articulated robot 400 that is installed in the center of the table 190 and picks up the container 310 with a gripper 410 and transfers it to a predetermined position.

[0103] The articulated robot 400 itself is a known technique, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0104] Hereinafter, the process of supplying containers from the container supply unit will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0105] In FIG. 10, the loaded containers 310 of the rightmost cartridge 320 drop downward one by one and are seated on the container upright member 350, which moves horizontally a certain distance and then rotates 90 degrees to make the containers 310 stand upright.

[0106] Then, the gripper 410 of the articulated robot 400 picks up the container 310 and places it in the capping / fastening device.

[0107] Then, when the gripper 410 of the articulated robot 400 picks up the container 310, the container upright member 350 returns to its original position and then repeats the same operation to make the next container 310 stand by.

[0108] In FIG. 10, when all the containers inside the cartridge 320 located at the rightmost position are discharged, the cartridge discharge device 360 ​​provided on the right side of the cartridge loading unit 330 pushes the empty cartridge 320 to the side of the cartridge loading unit 330.

[0109] Then, the cartridge transport device 340 provided on the left side of the cartridge loading section 330 moves the cartridge 320 one click to the right.

[0110] When all the empty cartridges 320 have been discharged to the outside of the cartridge loading section 330 , new containers 310 are manually inserted into the cartridges 320 , and then the multiple cartridges 320 are inserted into the cartridge loading section 330 .

[0111] Next, an apparatus for separating and fastening a cap from a container will be described with reference to Figures 1, 23 and 24.

[0112] 1, the cap separating / fastening device according to the present invention includes a cap separating / fastening unit 510 for separating and fastening a cap 312 after a container 310 picked up by a gripper 410 of an articulated robot 400 is seated, and a cap storage unit 520 for temporarily storing the cap 312 separated from the container body 311.

[0113] As shown in Figures 23 and 24, the cap separation / fastening unit 510 includes a rotating spindle 550 for rotating the container body 311 in forward and reverse directions, a reducer 540 provided at the bottom of the rotating spindle 550, and a driving motor 530 provided at the bottom of the reducer 540.

[0114] With this arrangement, after the lower part of the container is fixed to the upper part of the rotating spindle 550, the cap 312 can be separated from the container body 311 and fastened by rotating the rotating spindle 550 forward or backward.

[0115] In addition, the cap separating / fastening unit 510 includes a plurality of sensors for detecting whether the container body 311 is rotated to separate the cap 312 or whether the separated cap 312 is seated in the cap storage unit 520 .

[0116] With the above-described structure, the operations of separating and fastening the cap 312 from the container body 311 can be performed continuously.

[0117] Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 13, a process of separating and fastening the cap from the container body by the articulated robot will be described.

[0118] First, as shown in FIG. 13 a , the gripper 410 of the articulated robot 400 picks up a container from the container supply unit 300 and seats it on the cap separation / fastening unit 510 .

[0119] Next, when the reduction motor is driven to rotate the container body 311 counterclockwise, the cap 312 is separated from the container body 311 .

[0120] Next, as shown in FIG. 13b, the gripper 410 of the articulated robot seats the separated cap 312 in the cap storage section 520.

[0121] Next, the container body 311 is positioned on the container transfer member 630 of the raw material injection part 600, as shown in FIG. 13c.

[0122] When the injection of the raw material into the container body 311 is completed, the gripper 410 of the articulated robot seats the container body 311 filled with the raw material again on the cap separation / fastening part 510, as shown in FIG. 13d.

[0123] Next, as shown in FIG. 13e, the gripper 410 of the articulated robot picks up the cap 312 from the cap storage section 520 and places it on the container body 311 seated on the cap separation / fastening section 510.

[0124] Next, when the reduction motor is driven to rotate the container body 311 clockwise, the cap 312 is fastened to the container body 311 .

[0125] Next, as shown in FIG. 13f, gripper 410 of the articulated robot picks up container 310 and places it on container fixing member 710 of mixer 700, and the mixer starts to mix the ingredients in container 31.

[0126] The stirrer 700 of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

[0127] As shown in Figures 14 to 16, the agitator 700 of the present invention is configured in a ring shape with teeth formed on its inner circumferential surface, and is configured to include an outer gear 741 whose lower part is assembled to a main shaft 740, a motor 720 connected to the main shaft 740 by a belt 730 to rotate the outer gear 741, an inner gear 751 assembled to the inner circumferential surface of the outer gear 741 and performing planetary motion, and a container fixing member 710 provided on the upper part of the inner gear 751 to allow the container 310 to be seated at an angle.

[0128] In addition, the lower part of the container fixing member 710 is assembled with an auxiliary shaft 750 having an inner gear 751 formed on the upper part.

[0129] Also, as shown in Figures 17 and 18, the central axis of the main shaft 740 and the central axis of the auxiliary shaft 750 are arranged so as to be offset from each other, and an outer gear 741 connected to the main shaft 740 and an inner gear 751 connected to the auxiliary shaft 750 mesh with each other.

[0130] With this structure, when the outer gear 741 is rotated, the inner gear 751 meshed with the inner peripheral surface of the outer gear rotates on its axis and also revolves around the main shaft 740 as its central axis.

[0131] The rotation and revolution motions described above allow various raw materials with different viscosities to be perfectly mixed, and the mixing time can be shortened to within a few seconds.

[0132] In addition, since the container 310 itself is disposed at an incline, the mixing property of the raw materials can be further improved by the action of centrifugal force.

[0133] In addition, one side of the outer peripheral surface of the container fixing member 710 is provided with a clamp lever 760 for firmly fixing the container 310, a clamp cylinder 761 for actuating the clamp lever 760 to attach and detach the container, and a clamp spring 762 for applying elastic force to the clamp lever 760.

[0134] In addition, a sensor is provided to detect the forward and backward movement of the clamp cylinder 761, so that stirring can be started when the clamping operation of the container 310 is completed, and the clamped state is automatically released when the rotation of the stirrer stops.

[0135] After the mixing is completed, the container is picked up by the gripper 410 of the articulated robot and discharged to the outside of the housing 100 via the cosmetic discharge port 191.

[0136] The air conditioning and sterilizing unit of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figs.

[0137] The air conditioning and sterilization unit 800 according to the present invention is provided on the upper part of the housing 100, and is composed of a blower fan 810, an air conditioner 820, a plasma ion generator 830, a heater 840, an ozone filter 850, an internal observation camera, and a lighting device.

[0138] Since all of the above components are well known in the art, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0139] The air conditioning and sterilization section 900 can keep the temperature inside the housing 100 constant, and the air inside the housing can be kept clean.

[0140] Next, the process of manufacturing and selling cosmetics according to the present invention will be described.

[0141] After the consumer selects the type and ingredients of the cosmetic product he or she desires and completes payment by card or cash, he or she takes out the wireless skin measuring device 140 located on the front side of the housing 100 and places it against his or her skin.

[0142] The skin measuring device 140 then measures the consumer's skin condition and transmits the information to the central control device 900 in a remote location.

[0143] Consumers can also directly input information such as their gender and age, as well as skin allergies, by touching menus on the touch screen 150 .

[0144] The central control device 900 utilizes the data stored in the server S to determine the ingredients and blending ratio of raw materials suited to the consumer's skin condition, and transmits this to the control unit 192 of the manufacturing device.

[0145] The control unit 192 of the manufacturing equipment then operates the articulated robot 400 so that the gripper 410 picks up the container 310 and separates the cap 312, and then seats the container body 311 on the container transfer member 630 of the raw material injection unit 600.

[0146] Then, the transfer member 630 on which the container 310 is seated moves to the bottom of each injection nozzle 610 so that the selected raw material is injected.

[0147] After the injection of the raw materials is completed, the gripper 410 of the articulated robot picks up the container 310, places the cap 312 on it, and then places it in the mixer 700.

[0148] In the mixer 700, the raw materials are thoroughly mixed by a combination of rotation and revolution.

[0149] After the mixing of the ingredients is completed, the gripper 410 of the articulated robot ejects the container 310 to the outside of the housing 100 through the cosmetic outlet 191, completing the production and sale of the cosmetic.

[0150] Conventional personalized cosmetics manufacturing devices supply liquid cosmetic raw materials to a raw material cylinder and then refill the cylinder with any missing raw materials, with the container body and cap supplied separately into the housing.

[0151] This can cause impurities to get mixed in and air oxidation to occur during the process of filling the raw material into the raw material cylinder.

[0152] In addition, after the injection of one type of raw material is completed and the container is moved to the next injection nozzle, the solution remaining in the previous raw material supply pipe and injection nozzle leaks out, contaminating the surroundings.

[0153] In contrast, the present invention uses raw materials in separate raw material pouches and replaces the raw material pouches, thereby preventing the mixing of impurities and oxidation of air that occurs during the raw material refill process.

[0154] In addition, by providing a residue prevention device in the raw material injection section, the present invention can prevent raw materials remaining in the previous raw material supply pipe and injection nozzle from leaking and contaminating the surroundings after the injection of one type of raw material is completed and the container is moved to the next injection nozzle.

[0155] In addition, since each raw material pouch is supplied suspended from its own load cell, the remaining amount of each raw material can be automatically monitored.

[0156] In addition, because each manufacturing device is connected to a remote central control device via wireless communication, the remaining amount of each raw material can be checked in real time at the remote central control device.

[0157] In addition, since the central control device and the manager terminal of each manufacturing device are connected by wireless communication, the manager can be notified in real time of the presence or absence of a shortage of raw materials and the occurrence of an abnormality in each manufacturing device.

[0158] This allows the manager of each manufacturing device to quickly replenish any missing raw materials and perform maintenance promptly.

[0159] Furthermore, in the present invention, the container is supplied with the container body and the cap fastened, and the cap is opened only when the raw material is poured, so that the intrusion of impurities can be prevented at the source.

[0160] The above is an illustrative description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiment. It is understood that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. 1. A device for dispensing liquid cosmetic ingredients and containers for containing the ingredients, the device being provided within a housing of a personalized cosmetic manufacturing and vending machine, the device comprising: The raw material supply device is Cosmetic raw materials are supplied in disposable raw material pouches (220), The container supply device includes: A material and container supplying device for a personalized cosmetic manufacturing and vending machine, characterized in that containers (310) each having a cap (312) fastened to a container body (311) are horizontally loaded into a cartridge (320) and supplied.

2. The raw material pouch (220) has through holes formed at the top for hanging on each hook (280), The ingredient and container supply device of the personalized cosmetics manufacturing and vending machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that a remaining amount confirmation load cell (210) for detecting the remaining amount of ingredient in each ingredient pouch (220) is provided on the upper part of each hook (280).

3. The remaining amount confirmation load cell (210) is 3. The material and container supply device of claim 2, further comprising a control unit (192) disposed at the bottom of the housing (100) that detects a weight loss of each material pouch (220) and transmits the weight loss to the control unit (192).

4. The control unit (192) transmits the presence or absence of a shortage of raw materials detected by each remaining amount confirmation load cell (210) to a remote central control unit (900), The material and container supply device for a personalized cosmetic manufacturing and vending machine according to claim 3, wherein the central control device (900) wirelessly transmits the shortage status of the material via the wireless terminal of the manager of each manufacturing and vending machine.

5. The raw material supply device is A plurality of pumps for transferring the raw material inside the raw material pouch (220) to the raw material injection section (600) through the raw material supply pipe; a plurality of drive motors for driving the plurality of pumps, respectively; 2. The material and container supply device of the personalized cosmetic manufacturing and vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a residue prevention device (230) for preventing the material from remaining in the material supply pipe and the injection nozzle (610) after the material is injected into the container (310).

6. The residue prevention device (230) is The raw material and container supply device of a personalized cosmetic manufacturing and vending machine as described in claim 5, characterized in that it is composed of a main body portion (231), a pouch connection member (232) that connects the main body portion (231) to the raw material pouch (20) side, and an injection nozzle connection member (233) that connects the main body portion (231) to the injection nozzle (610) side.

7. Inside the main body portion (231), a first flow path (231a) connected to the pouch connection member (232); A second flow path (231b) perpendicularly branching from the first flow path (231a); a third flow path (231c) branching perpendicularly from the second flow path (231b); The raw material and container supply device for a personalized cosmetic manufacturing and vending machine as described in claim 6, characterized in that a fourth flow path (231d) is formed connecting the first flow path (231a) and the third flow path (231c) to each other.

8. The second flow passage (231b) is provided with a first ball (240), a first spring (250) and a first sealing member (231e), The raw material and container supplying device of a personalized cosmetic manufacturing and vending machine as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the fourth flow path (231d) is provided with a second ball (260), a second spring (270) and a second sealing member (231f).

9. The container supply device includes: a cartridge loading section (330) for accommodating a plurality of cartridges (320) each having a plurality of containers (310) loaded thereon; 2. The material and container supply device of claim 1, further comprising a cartridge transport device (340) provided on one side of the cartridge loading unit (330) for transporting the cartridges (320) one by one in a horizontal direction.

10. 10. The raw material and container supply device of a personalized cosmetic manufacturing and vending machine as claimed in claim 9, further comprising a cartridge ejection device (360) on the other side of the cartridge loading unit (330) for detecting an empty cartridge (320) from which all containers have been ejected and ejecting it outside the cartridge loading unit (330).

11. 10. The material and container supplying device of claim 9, further comprising a container upright member (350) for rotating the container (310) discharged from the bottom of the cartridge (320) by 90 degrees after moving the container (310) a certain distance.

12. 2. The raw material and container supply device of the personalized cosmetics manufacturing and vending machine as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a cap separation / fastening device for separating the cap (312) from the container (310) moved by the gripper (410) of the articulated robot (40), injecting raw materials into the container body (311), and then fastening the cap (312) again.

13. The cap separation / fastening device comprises: a cap separation / fastening unit (510) for rotating the container body (311) to separate and fasten the cap (312) from the container body (311) while the gripper (410) of the articulated robot (400) is gripping the cap (312); The raw material and container supply device for a personalized cosmetics manufacturing and vending machine as described in claim 12, characterized in that it is configured to include a cap storage section (520) for temporarily storing the cap (312) separated from the container body (311).

14. The cap separation / fastening portion (510) is A rotating spindle (550) for rotating the container body (311) in forward and reverse directions; A reducer (540) provided at the bottom of the rotating spindle (550); The material and container supplying device for a personalized cosmetic manufacturing and vending machine according to claim 13, further comprising a drive motor (540) provided at a lower portion of the reducer (540).

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