Filling device for multi-color cosmetic material

Abstract

To provide a filling device for a multicolor cosmetic capable of directly filling a dish-shaped container with a slurry-like cosmetic of a plurality of colors mixed by a static mixer and forming a chaotic and beautiful marble-like color pattern on the cosmetic.SOLUTION: The filling device 1 for the multicolor cosmetic includes a supply passage 21 for supplying a first cosmetic, and a supply passage 21 for supplying a second cosmetic having a color different from that of the first cosmetic. A filling device 1 for a multicolor cosmetic includes a supply unit 2 and a mixing unit 3 for merging a first cosmetic and a second cosmetic supplied through respective supply passages 21 to form a merged cosmetic, a static mixer 31 for mixing the merged cosmetic to form a mixed cosmetic, and a plurality of discharge ports 41 for discharging the mixed cosmetic mixed by the static mixer 31.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a multi-color cosmetic filling device that fills a dish-shaped container with a plurality of color cosmetics. [Background technology]

[0002]

[0003] Conventionally, there has been known a filling device for multicolor cosmetics that fills a tray-shaped container with a plurality of colored cosmetics. For example, in a manufacturing method for a multicolored solid cosmetic described in Patent Document 1, a filling device for multicolor cosmetics has a plurality of dispensing tubes that are arranged and connected to supply each of the plurality of colored slurry cosmetics, and supplies the cosmetics to fill a cosmetic tray (a tray-shaped container). Then, wires are inserted into each of the plurality of colored slurry cosmetics, and these wires are rotated or slid to agitate the plurality of colored slurry cosmetics and form a marble pattern on the cosmetics. Furthermore, for example, in the method for producing a solid cosmetic product described in Patent Document 2, a plurality of colored slurry-like cosmetics are introduced into a multicolor cosmetic filling device having a single static mixer, mixed unevenly, and then filled through a pressure port formed in a container, forming a marble-like color pattern on the surface of the cosmetic product. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-83779 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 1-283210 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the invention described in D1, after the cosmetics are filled into a cosmetic tray using a multi-color cosmetic filling device, the multi-colored slurry cosmetics are stirred, which increases the number of work steps after filling the cosmetics, resulting in a decrease in the production efficiency of the multi-colored cosmetics. Also, in the invention described in D2, the multi-colored slurry cosmetics mixed in a static mixer are filled into a container through a pressure port, which causes the cosmetics to spread radially inside the container, resulting in a regular marble-like color pattern.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a filling device for multi-color cosmetics that can directly fill a dish-shaped container with a multi-colored slurry cosmetic mixed in a static mixer and form a beautiful, chaotic marble-like color pattern on the cosmetic. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The multi-color cosmetic filling device of the present invention is a multi-color cosmetic filling device that fills a dish-shaped container with a multi-colored slurry cosmetic, and is characterized by comprising: a first supply path for supplying a first cosmetic; a second supply path for supplying a second cosmetic of a color different from the first cosmetic; a merging mechanism for merging the first cosmetic and the second cosmetic supplied via the first supply path and the second supply path to form a merged cosmetic; a static mixer for mixing the merged cosmetics merged by the merging mechanism to form a mixed cosmetic; and a plurality of discharge ports for discharging the mixed cosmetic mixed by the static mixer.

[0007] According to this configuration, the multi-color cosmetic filling device is equipped with multiple outlets that dispense the mixed cosmetic mixed in the static mixer, so that the mixed cosmetic filled into the container through one outlet spreads radially, but collides with mixed cosmetic filled into the container through other outlets, forming a marbled color pattern. Therefore, the multi-color cosmetic filling device can directly fill the dish-shaped container with multi-colored slurry-like cosmetic mixed in the static mixer, and can form a beautiful, chaotic marbled color pattern in the cosmetic.

[0008] In the present invention, it is preferable that three or more ejection ports are provided, and that the ejection ports are arranged so that the distances to the nearest adjacent ejection port are equal.

[0009] With this configuration, the multiple discharge ports are arranged so that the distance to the nearest adjacent discharge port is equidistant. For example, in a multi-color cosmetic filling device with four discharge ports, the discharge ports are arranged in a square shape, and the boundary where the mixed cosmetic materials collide is formed in a cross shape. Therefore, the multi-color cosmetic filling device can produce multi-color cosmetics in which areas of a chaotic, beautiful marble-like color pattern are regularly arranged.

[0010] In the present invention, when the first supply path and the second supply path are paired, and the plurality of discharge ports corresponding to this pair of supply paths are paired, and this pair of supply paths and this pair of discharge ports are paired as one filling body, it is preferable that the filling device for the multi-color cosmetic is provided with a plurality of filling bodies and is provided with a plurality of static mixers arranged in parallel corresponding to each of the plurality of filling bodies.

[0011] According to this configuration, the multi-color cosmetic filling device is equipped with a plurality of static mixers arranged in parallel corresponding to each of the plurality of filling bodies, so that multiple colors of cosmetic can be efficiently mixed for each filling body to produce a mixed cosmetic. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a multicolor cosmetic filling device according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. [Figure 2] An exploded perspective view of each unit of a multi-color cosmetic filling device. [Figure 3] Cross-sectional view of a multi-color cosmetic filling device [Figure 4] Enlarged cross-sectional view of the static mixer [Figure 5] A conceptual diagram showing how a slurry cosmetic material is supplied to each supply path. [Figure 6] A diagram showing an example of a mixed cosmetic material that has been subjected to a pressing process. [Figure 7] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a multicolor cosmetic according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] A conceptual diagram showing how a slurry cosmetic material is supplied to each supply path. [Figure 9] 3 is a cross-sectional view of a multicolor cosmetic filling device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] A conceptual diagram showing how a slurry cosmetic material is supplied to each supply path. [Figure 11] A diagram showing an example of a mixed cosmetic material that has been subjected to a pressing process. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] [First embodiment] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a multicolor cosmetic filling device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In Fig. 1, the vertically upward direction is defined as the +Z axis direction, and two axes perpendicular to the Z axis are defined as the X and Y axes. This also applies to the following drawings.

[0014] As shown in Figure 1, the multicolor cosmetic filling device 1 fills a cosmetic tray 10 with a multicolored slurry cosmetic. The cosmetic tray 10 is a dish-shaped container having a substantially square bottom and four side surfaces extending upright from the bottom. Here, the slurry cosmetic is a fluid obtained by mixing a cosmetic base material of a solid powder cosmetic such as foundation, face powder, blush, or eye shadow with a volatile solvent such as ethanol, water, liquid paraffin, isoparaffin, or isopropyl alcohol.

[0015] This multi-color cosmetic filling device 1 includes a supply unit 2 that supplies a slurry cosmetic to the multi-color cosmetic filling device 1, a mixing unit 3 that is attached to the -Z axis direction side of the supply unit 2 and mixes the slurry cosmetic, and a discharge unit 4 that is attached to the -Z axis direction side of the mixing unit 3 and discharges the slurry cosmetic onto a cosmetic tray 10.

[0016] Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of each unit of the multicolor cosmetic filling device. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the multicolor cosmetic filling device. Specifically, Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in Fig. 1. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the supply unit 2 includes 16 supply paths 21 for supplying a cosmetic material in a slurry form, and a support plate 22 for supporting each supply path 21. The supply paths 21 are arranged at equal intervals in a 4×4 grid pattern, and supply slurry-like cosmetics of different colors supplied from a pump (not shown). The support plate 22 includes a support plate body 221 having a substantially square upper surface and four side surfaces rising from the upper surface in the -Z-axis direction, and flange portions 222 provided at two locations on each of the two side surfaces facing each other in the X-axis direction of the support plate body 221. The flange portions 222 have bolt holes for inserting bolts.

[0017] Here, cosmetics of different colors refer to cosmetics that can be distinguished from one another based on human vision, and include cosmetics with different brightness, saturation, and hue, as well as cosmetics of the same color but with different glossiness, such as those with and without pearlescent or the like.

[0018] 3, the mixing unit 3 is a unit formed in a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape, and includes four static mixers 31 arranged at equal intervals in a 2 × 2 grid pattern inside the mixing unit 3, and flange portions 32 provided at two upper ends and two lower ends on two side surfaces facing each other in the X-axis direction of the mixing unit 3. The flange portions 32 have bolt holes for inserting bolts.

[0019] FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the static mixer. As shown in Figure 4, each static mixer 31 has multiple elements 311 along the Z-axis direction. These elements 311 are shaped like twisted rectangular plates, and each static mixer 31 has a structure in which elements 311 with different twist directions are arranged alternately. Therefore, the cosmetic slurry passing through the inside of the static mixer 31 is stirred and mixed as it passes through each element 311. The number of elements 311 is preferably 3 to 5, and by increasing the number of elements 311, the cosmetic material in a slurry state can be mixed well.

[0020] In this embodiment, the four static mixers 31 are arranged rotated around the Z axis so that the twist directions of the elements 311 therein are different, as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, when the 16 supply paths 21 of the supply unit 2 are divided into 2×2 groups of four paths, each static mixer 31 is disposed at a position corresponding to each group.

[0021] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the discharge unit 4 includes 16 discharge ports 41 for discharging the cosmetic material in a slurry form, and a support frame 42 for supporting each of the discharge ports 41. The discharge ports 41 are arranged at equal intervals in a 4×4 grid, and discharge the cosmetic material in a slurry state that has been stirred and mixed by each static mixer 31. The support frame 42 is a substantially square frame body having four side surfaces, and is provided with flange portions 421 provided at two locations on each of two side surfaces facing each other in the X-axis direction. These flange portions 421 have bolt holes for inserting bolts. In this embodiment, when the 16 outlets 41 of the discharge unit 4 are divided into 2×2 groups of four, each static mixer 31 is disposed at a position corresponding to each group. As described above, in this embodiment, the discharge unit 4 includes three or more discharge ports 41. The discharge ports 41 are arranged so that the distances to the nearest other discharge port 41 among the other adjacent discharge ports 41 are equal.

[0022] In addition, in this embodiment, four supply paths 21 in a 2x2 partition are grouped together, and four discharge ports 41 in a 2x2 partition corresponding to this group of supply paths 21 are grouped together, and when the group of supply paths 21 and the group of discharge ports 41 are considered to be one filler, four fillers are provided. The multicolor cosmetic filling device 1 is provided with four static mixers 31 arranged in parallel to each other in correspondence with the four filling bodies.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 2, the mixing unit 3 has an upper end fitting portion 33 formed at its upper end and fitted with the supply unit 2, and a lower end fitting portion 34 formed at its lower end and fitted with the discharge unit 4. The supply unit 2 fits into the upper fitting portion 33 of the mixing unit 3, and the discharge unit 4 fits into the lower fitting portion 34 of the mixing unit 3, so that the supply unit 2, mixing unit 3, and discharge unit 4 fit together along the Z-axis direction. The multicolor cosmetic filling device 1 is assembled by fixing the flange portion 222 of the supply unit 2 to the flange portion 32 of the mixing unit 3 with bolts and nuts, and by fixing the flange portion 32 of the mixing unit 3 to the flange portion 421 of the discharge unit 4 with bolts and nuts.

[0024] 3, in the present embodiment, the filling device 1 for multicolor cosmetic material has a predetermined space between each supply path 21 and each static mixer 31 when the supply unit 2 and the mixing unit 3 are fitted together. Also, in the present embodiment, the filling device 1 for multicolor cosmetic material has a predetermined space between each static mixer 31 and each discharge port 41 when the mixing unit 3 and the discharge unit 4 are fitted together. Hereinafter, a method for filling a multicolor cosmetic material in which a multicolor cosmetic material filling device 1 fills a cosmetic tray 10 with a plurality of colored slurries of cosmetic material will be described.

[0025] First, the multicolor cosmetic filling device 1 supplies slurry-like cosmetics of different colors to each supply path 21 from a pump (not shown).

[0026] FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing how a slurry cosmetic material is supplied to each supply path. As shown in Fig. 5, the multi-color cosmetic filling device 1 divides the 16 supply channels 21 of the supply unit 2 into four sections in a 2 x 2 arrangement, and supplies four colors of slurry cosmetic material, A, B, C, and D, to each of the sections AR1 to 4. Specifically, the multi-color cosmetic filling device 1 supplies the color A slurry cosmetic material to the supply channel 21 at the upper left of each of the sections AR1 to 4 in the figure, the color B slurry cosmetic material to the supply channel 21 at the upper right of each of the sections AR1 to 4 in the figure, the color C slurry cosmetic material to the supply channel 21 at the lower left of each of the sections AR1 to 4 in the figure, and the color D slurry cosmetic material to the supply channel 21 at the lower right of each of the sections AR1 to 4 in the figure. The colors A to D slurry cosmetic material supplied from the pump are divided and supplied to each supply channel 21.

[0027] The multicolor cosmetic filling device 1 then merges the A to D colored slurries into a merged cosmetic in a predetermined space formed between each supply path 21 and each static mixer 31. In other words, the multicolor cosmetic filling device 1 merges a first cosmetic (for example, a color A slurries) and a second cosmetic of a different color than the first cosmetic (for example, a color B slurries) into a merged cosmetic (merging step). Thus, the multi-color cosmetic filling device 1 includes a supply unit 2, which includes a first supply path for supplying a first cosmetic (e.g., supply path 21 for supplying a color A slurry cosmetic) and a second supply path for supplying a second cosmetic of a different color from the first cosmetic (e.g., supply path 21 for supplying a color B slurry cosmetic). The multicolor cosmetic filling device 1 also includes a supply unit 2 and a mixing unit 3 as a confluence mechanism that combines the first cosmetic and the second cosmetic supplied via the first supply path and the second supply path to form a combined cosmetic. Specifically, in this embodiment, the predetermined spaces between the supply paths 21 and the static mixers 31 function as the confluence mechanism.

[0028] Next, the mixing unit 3 mixes the combined cosmetics that have been combined in the combining step in the static mixer 31 to form a mixed cosmetic (mixing step). In other words, the static mixer 31 mixes the combined cosmetics that have been combined by the combining mechanism to form a mixed cosmetic. The dispensing unit 4 then dispenses the mixed cosmetic material mixed in the mixing step into a plurality of positions to fill the cosmetic tray 10 (filling step). In other words, the multi-color cosmetic filling device 1 has a plurality of discharge ports 41 that dispense the mixed cosmetic material mixed in the static mixer 31. Here, in this embodiment, the filling step fills the cosmetic tray 10 by ejecting a slurry cosmetic material simultaneously into three or more positions, and the positions are set so that the distance to the nearest other position among the other adjacent positions is equal.

[0029] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a mixed cosmetic material that has been subjected to a press treatment. Thereafter, the mixed cosmetic material filled in the cosmetic tray 10 by the multicolor cosmetic material filling device 1 is subjected to a pressing process (pressing process step). Here, the mixed cosmetic material filled into the cosmetic tray 10 through one discharge port 41 spreads radially, but collides with mixed cosmetic material filled into the cosmetic tray 10 through other discharge ports 41, forming a marbled color pattern. Therefore, the multi-colored cosmetic material produced by the multi-colored cosmetic filling device 1 can form a beautiful, chaotic marbled color pattern on the cosmetic material, as shown in Figure 6.

[0030] According to this embodiment, the following actions and effects can be achieved. (1) The multi-color cosmetic filling device 1 is equipped with a plurality of outlets 41 that discharge the mixed cosmetic mixed in the static mixer 31, and therefore the mixed cosmetic filled into the cosmetic tray 10 through one outlet 41 spreads out radially, but collides with the mixed cosmetic filled into the cosmetic tray 10 through other outlets 41, forming a marbled color pattern. Therefore, the multi-color cosmetic filling device 1 can directly fill the cosmetic tray 10 with a slurry of multiple colors mixed in the static mixer 31, and can form a beautiful, chaotic marbled color pattern in the cosmetic.

[0031] (2) The multiple discharge outlets 41 are arranged so that the distance to the nearest other adjacent discharge outlets 41 is equal, so the multi-color cosmetic filling device 1 can produce multi-color cosmetics in which areas of a chaotic, beautiful marble-like color pattern are regularly arranged. (3) The multi-color cosmetic filling device 1 is equipped with a plurality of static mixers 31 arranged in parallel to correspond to each of the plurality of filling bodies, so that multiple colors of cosmetics can be efficiently mixed for each filling body to produce a mixed cosmetic.

[0032] (4) In the method for filling multi-color cosmetics, the mixed cosmetics mixed in the mixing step are discharged into multiple positions to fill the cosmetic tray 10, so that the mixed cosmetics filled into the cosmetic tray 10 by discharging into one position spread out radially, but when discharged into another position, they collide with the mixed cosmetics filled into the cosmetic tray 10, forming a marbled color pattern. Therefore, in the method for filling multi-color cosmetics, a slurry-like cosmetic of multiple colors mixed in the static mixer 31 can be directly filled into the cosmetic tray 10, and a beautiful, chaotic marbled color pattern can be formed in the cosmetic. (5) The multiple positions are arranged so that the distance to the nearest other position among the other adjacent positions is equidistant. Therefore, the method for filling a multicolor cosmetic can produce a multicolor cosmetic in which areas of a chaotic, beautiful marble-like color pattern are regularly arranged.

[0033] Second Embodiment A second embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, parts that have already been described will be given the same reference numerals and their description will be omitted.

[0034] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a multicolor cosmetic according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment, the multicolor cosmetic filling device 1 produces a multicolor cosmetic having one layer of mixed cosmetic material. In contrast, this embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that a multi-color cosmetic having multiple layers of mixed cosmetic (first mixed cosmetic AD and second mixed cosmetic CF) is produced using a multi-color cosmetic filling device 1, as shown in Figure 7(B).

[0035] Specifically, similar to the first embodiment, the multi-color cosmetic filling device 1 performs the joining step, mixing step, filling step, and pressing step, and fills the cosmetic tray 10 with a first mixed cosmetic AD, which is a mixture of slurry-like cosmetics of colors A to D, as shown in Figure 7(A). Thereafter, a mixed cosmetic having a different color scheme from the first mixed cosmetic AD is filled into the first mixed cosmetic AD filled in the cosmetic tray 10 by a multicolor cosmetic filling device 1 different from the multicolor cosmetic filling device 1 that filled the first mixed cosmetic AD.

[0036] Here, "different color schemes" refers to those in which at least one color of the multiple cosmetic colors constituting the mixed cosmetic is different. For example, a first color scheme consisting of four colors, A, B, C, and D, and a second color scheme consisting of four colors, A, B, C, and E, are different because the colors A, B, and C are the same but the colors D and E are different.

[0037] Specifically, the multicolor cosmetic filling device 1 supplies slurry-like cosmetics of different colors supplied from a pump (not shown) to each supply path 21.

[0038] FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which a slurry cosmetic material is supplied to each supply path. As shown in Fig. 8, the multi-color cosmetic filling device 1 divides the 16 supply channels 21 of the supply unit 2 into four sections in a 2 x 2 arrangement, and supplies four colors of slurry cosmetics, C, D, E, and F, to each of the sections AR1 to 4. Specifically, the multi-color cosmetic filling device 1 supplies C slurry cosmetic to the supply channel 21 at the upper left of each of the sections AR1 to 4 in the figure, D slurry cosmetic to the supply channel 21 at the upper right of each of the sections AR1 to 4 in the figure, E slurry cosmetic to the supply channel 21 at the lower left of each of the sections AR1 to 4 in the figure, and F slurry cosmetic to the supply channel 21 at the lower right of each of the sections AR1 to 4 in the figure. The C to F slurry cosmetics supplied from the pump are divided and supplied to each supply channel 21.

[0039] The multi-color cosmetic filling device 1 then merges the C to F colored slurry cosmetics into a merged cosmetic in a predetermined space formed between each supply path 21 and each static mixer 31. In other words, the multi-color cosmetic filling device 1 merges multiple cosmetics (e.g., E and F colored slurry cosmetics) having a color scheme different from the color scheme of the first cosmetic (e.g., A colored slurry cosmetic) and the second cosmetic (e.g., B colored slurry cosmetic) to form a multi-colored merged cosmetic (multi-color merging step).

[0040] Next, the mixing unit 3 mixes the mixed cosmetic materials of different colors that have been mixed in the different color mixing step in the static mixer 31 to form a mixed cosmetic material of different colors (mixing step of different colors). Then, the discharge unit 4 fills the cosmetic tray 10 with the other-color mixed cosmetic material that has been mixed in the other-color mixing step into multiple positions with the first mixed cosmetic material AD that has been pressed in the pressing step (refilling step).

[0041] Thereafter, the multi-color cosmetic filling device 1 applies a re-pressing process to the multi-color mixed cosmetic filled in the cosmetic tray 10 (re-pressing process step). Here, the multi-color mixed cosmetic material filled into the cosmetic tray 10 through one discharge port 41 spreads radially, but collides with other multi-color mixed cosmetic materials filled into the cosmetic tray 10 through other discharge ports 41, forming a marbled color pattern. Therefore, the multi-color cosmetic material produced by the multi-color cosmetic filling device 1 can form a chaotic and beautiful marbled color pattern on the cosmetic material.

[0042] In this way, the multi-color cosmetic filling device 1 performs the other color merging step, other color mixing step, refilling step, and re-press processing step, and fills the cosmetic tray 10 with a second mixed cosmetic CF, which is a mixture of slurry-like cosmetics of colors C to F, as shown in Figure 7(B). Therefore, in this embodiment, the multi-colored cosmetic is contained in contact with the bottom surface of the cosmetic tray 10 and includes a first mixed cosmetic AD which is a mixture of a first cosmetic (e.g., a slurry cosmetic of color A) and a second cosmetic of a different color from the first cosmetic (e.g., a slurry cosmetic of color B), and a second mixed cosmetic CF which is stacked on top of the first mixed cosmetic AD and contained in the cosmetic tray 10 and is a mixture of multiple cosmetics of a color scheme different from the color scheme of the first cosmetic and the second cosmetic (e.g., slurry cosmetics of colors E and F).

[0043] According to this embodiment, in addition to being able to achieve the same functions and effects as those of the first embodiment, the following functions and effects can also be achieved. (6) The method for filling multi-color cosmetics involves refilling the cosmetic tray 10 with other-color mixed cosmetics mixed with the pressed mixed cosmetic in the other-color mixing step by ejecting them into multiple positions, and then re-pressing the other-color mixed cosmetic, thereby producing a mixed cosmetic that forms a beautiful, chaotic marbled color pattern, and a multi-color cosmetic in which other-color mixed cosmetics are layered. With multi-color cosmetics produced by this method for filling multi-color cosmetics, after using the layer (first layer) of second mixed cosmetic CF, the user can see the color pattern of the layer (second layer) of first mixed cosmetic AD, which has a different color scheme from the first layer, and can enjoy the change in color pattern. (7) The multi-color cosmetic comprises a first mixed cosmetic AD and a second mixed cosmetic CF layered on the first mixed cosmetic AD. Therefore, after using the second mixed cosmetic CF (first layer), the user can, for example, see the color pattern of the first mixed cosmetic AD (second layer), which has a different color scheme from the second mixed cosmetic CF, and can enjoy the change in color pattern.

[0044] In this embodiment, the multi-color cosmetic is formed by layering a first mixed cosmetic AD and a second mixed cosmetic CF having a different color scheme from the first mixed cosmetic AD, but it may also be formed by layering a first mixed cosmetic AD and a second mixed cosmetic AD. When such a filling method is adopted, as in the first embodiment, the multi-color cosmetic filling device 1 performs the joining step, mixing step, filling step, and pressing step, and fills the cosmetic tray 10 with a first mixed cosmetic AD, which is a mixture of slurry cosmetics of colors A to D.After that, it is necessary to include a refilling step in which the first mixed cosmetic AD mixed in the mixing step is ejected into multiple positions onto the first mixed cosmetic AD that has been pressed in the pressing step, thereby refilling the cosmetic tray 10, and a re-pressing step in which the first mixed cosmetic AD filled in the refilling step is re-pressed.

[0045] According to this configuration, the method for filling multicolor cosmetics involves refilling the cosmetic tray 10 with the mixed cosmetic material that has been subjected to the press process by discharging the mixed cosmetic material mixed in the mixing step into multiple positions, and then re-pressing the mixed cosmetic material, thereby producing a multicolor cosmetic material in which mixed cosmetic materials are layered to form a beautiful, chaotic marble-like color pattern. With the multicolor cosmetic material produced by this method for filling multicolor cosmetics, the user can enjoy the change in color pattern because after using the layer (first layer) of the first mixed cosmetic material AD, they can see the color pattern of the layer (second layer) of the first mixed cosmetic material AD.

[0046] Third Embodiment A third embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a multicolor cosmetic filling device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment, the multi-color cosmetic filling device 1 has a predetermined space between each supply path 21 and each static mixer 31 when the supply unit 2 and the mixing unit 3 are fitted together, and has a predetermined space between each static mixer 31 and each discharge port 41 when the mixing unit 3 and the discharge unit 4 are fitted together. In contrast, in this embodiment, the multi-color cosmetic filling device 1B is equipped with a supply unit 2B, as shown in Figure 9, and the supply unit 2B has partition sections 23, 24 provided in the specified spaces formed between each supply path 21 and each static mixer 31 when the supply unit 2B and the mixing unit 3 are fitted together. In addition, in this embodiment, the multi-color cosmetic filling device 1B is equipped with a discharge unit 4B, which has partition sections 43, 44 provided in a predetermined space formed between each static mixer 31 and each discharge port 41 when the mixing unit 3 and the discharge unit 4B are fitted together.

[0047] First, the multicolor cosmetic filling device 1B supplies slurry cosmetics of different colors to each supply path 21 from a pump (not shown).

[0048] FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which a slurry cosmetic material is supplied to each supply path. As shown in Fig. 10, the multi-color cosmetic filling device 1B divides the 16 supply channels 21 of the supply unit 2B into four sections in a 2x2 arrangement, and supplies slurry cosmetics in 10 colors, A to J, to each of the sections AR1 to AR4. Specifically, the multi-color cosmetic filling device 1B supplies slurry cosmetics in colors A to D to the supply channels 21 of section AR1, slurry cosmetics in colors C to F to the supply channels 21 of section AR2, slurry cosmetics in colors E to H to the supply channels 21 of section AR3, and slurry cosmetics in colors G to J to the supply channels 21 of section AR4. The slurry cosmetics in colors A to J supplied from the pump are divided and supplied to each supply channel 21.

[0049] The multicolor cosmetic filling device 1B then merges the A- to J-colored slurries into a merged cosmetic in each of the sections AR1-4 formed by the partitions 23, 24 between the supply paths 21 and the static mixers 31. In other words, the multicolor cosmetic filling device 1B merges a first cosmetic (e.g., a color A slurries) and a second cosmetic (e.g., a color B slurries) of a different color than the first cosmetic to form a merged cosmetic (merging step). The multicolor cosmetic filling device 1B also merges multiple cosmetics (e.g., E- and F-color slurries) of a different color than the color scheme of the first cosmetic and the second cosmetic to form a multicolored merged cosmetic (multicolored merging step).

[0050] Next, the mixing unit 3 mixes the combined cosmetics that have been combined in the combining step in the static mixer 31 to form a mixed cosmetic (mixing step). Also, the mixing unit 3 mixes the other-color combined cosmetics that have been combined in the other-color combining step in the static mixer 31 to form a other-color mixed cosmetic (other-color mixing step). The discharge unit 4B then discharges the mixed cosmetic material mixed in the mixing step into multiple positions to fill the cosmetic tray 10 (filling step). The discharge unit 4B also discharges the other-color mixed cosmetic material mixed in the other-color mixing step into multiple positions to fill the cosmetic tray 10 (other-color filling step). Here, the discharge unit 4B discharges mixed cosmetics and other-color mixed cosmetics of different color combinations into each of the sections AR1 to AR4 formed by the partitions 43, 44 between each static mixer 31 and each discharge port 41, so that the other-color filling step discharges the other-color mixed cosmetics to a position different from that of the filling step.

[0051] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a mixed cosmetic material that has been subjected to a press treatment. Thereafter, the mixed cosmetic AD and the other color mixed cosmetics CF, EH, GJ filled in the cosmetic tray 10 by the multicolor cosmetic filling device 1B are subjected to a pressing process (pressing process step). Here, the mixed cosmetic AD and other-color mixed cosmetics CF, EH, GJ filled into the cosmetic tray 10 through one discharge port 41 spread out radially, but collide with the mixed cosmetic AD and other-color mixed cosmetics CF, EH, GJ filled into the cosmetic tray 10 through other discharge ports 41, forming a marbled color pattern. Therefore, the multi-color cosmetic produced by the multi-color cosmetic filling device 1B can form a chaotic and beautiful marbled color pattern on the cosmetic.

[0052] In other words, the multi-colored cosmetic produced by the multi-colored cosmetic filling device 1B, as shown in Figure 11, is contained in a first area on the bottom surface of the cosmetic tray 10 (e.g., the upper left area of ​​the cosmetic tray 10 corresponding to section AR1), and includes a first mixed cosmetic AD which is a mixture of a first cosmetic (e.g., a slurry cosmetic of color A) and a second cosmetic of a different color from the first cosmetic (e.g., a slurry cosmetic of color B), and a second mixed cosmetic CF which is contained in a second area on the bottom surface of the cosmetic tray 10 (e.g., the lower left area of ​​the cosmetic tray 10 corresponding to section AR3), and is a mixture of multiple cosmetics (e.g., slurry cosmetics of colors E and F) of a different color scheme from that of the first cosmetic and the second cosmetic. The first area and the second area are arranged adjacent to each other.

[0053] According to this embodiment, in addition to being able to achieve the same functions and effects as those of the first embodiment, the following functions and effects can also be achieved. (8) The method for filling multi-color cosmetics includes a multi-color filling step in which the multi-color mixed cosmetics mixed in the multi-color mixing step are discharged into multiple positions to fill the cosmetic tray 10. The multi-color filling step discharges the multi-color mixed cosmetics into positions different from those in the filling step, making it possible to produce a multi-color cosmetic in which mixed cosmetics AD and multi-color mixed cosmetics CF, EH, GJ are arranged adjacent to each other, forming a beautiful, chaotic marble-like color pattern. With the multi-color cosmetics produced by this method for filling multi-color cosmetics, the user can see the mixed cosmetics AD arranged in the first area and the multi-color mixed cosmetics CF, EH, GJ arranged in the second area adjacent to the first area, and can therefore enjoy a variety of color patterns through the opening of the cosmetic tray 10. (9) The multi-color cosmetic comprises a first mixed cosmetic AD arranged in a first area and second mixed cosmetic CF, EH, GJ arranged in a second area adjacent to the first area, so that the user can enjoy a variety of color patterns through the opening of the cosmetic tray 10.

[0054] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and modifications and improvements within the scope of achieving the object of the present invention are included in the present invention. For example, in each of the above embodiments, the discharge unit 4, 4B has three or more discharge outlets 41, and the discharge outlets 41 are arranged so that the distance to the nearest other adjacent discharge outlet 41 is equal, but they do not have to be arranged so that the distance is equal. In addition, in each of the above embodiments, the filling step and the other color filling step fill the cosmetic tray 10 by simultaneously discharging the slurried cosmetic material into three or more positions, and the positions are set so that the distance to the nearest other position among the other adjacent positions is equal, but the distances do not have to be set so that they are equal. Furthermore, in the filling step and the other color filling step, the cosmetic tray 10 is filled by simultaneously discharging the slurried cosmetic material into multiple positions, but the cosmetic tray 10 may also be filled by sequentially discharging the slurried cosmetic material into multiple positions.

[0055] In each of the above embodiments, the multicolor cosmetic filling device 1, 1B was provided with four filling bodies when four supply paths 21 in a 2x2 compartment were grouped together, and four discharge ports 41 in the 2x2 compartment corresponding to the group of supply paths 21 were grouped together, and the group of supply paths 21 and the group of discharge ports 41 constituted one filling body.The multicolor cosmetic filling device 1 was provided with four static mixers 31 arranged side by side corresponding to each of the four filling bodies. In contrast, a filling device for multicolor cosmetics may be equipped with only one static mixer, or may be equipped with a number of static mixers different from the number of filling bodies. Furthermore, the number of supply paths and the number of discharge ports may be any number as long as they are two or more, and the number of supply paths and the number of discharge ports do not have to be the same. [Industrial Applicability]

[0056] As described above, the present invention can be suitably used in a multi-color cosmetic filling device that fills a dish-shaped container with cosmetics of multiple colors. [Explanation of symbols]

[0057] 1,1B Cosmetic filling device 2,2B Supply unit (merging mechanism) 3. Mixing unit (merging mechanism) 4,4B Discharge unit 21 supply path (first supply path, second supply path) 31 Static Mixer 41 Discharge port

Claims

1. A multi-color cosmetic filling device that fills a dish-shaped container with a plurality of colored slurry-like cosmetics, a first supply channel for supplying a first cosmetic; a second supply path for supplying a second cosmetic material having a color different from that of the first cosmetic material; a joining mechanism that joins the first cosmetic material and the second cosmetic material supplied via the first supply path and the second supply path to form a joined cosmetic material; a static mixer that mixes the converged cosmetic materials that have been converged by the confluence mechanism to form a mixed cosmetic material; a plurality of discharge ports for discharging the mixed cosmetic material mixed in the static mixer;

2. 2. The multicolor cosmetic filling device according to claim 1, three or more of the plurality of outlets; A filling device for multicolor cosmetics, characterized in that the plurality of discharge ports are arranged so that the distances to the nearest other adjacent discharge ports are equal.

3. 3. The multicolor cosmetic filling device according to claim 1 or 2, a plurality of fillers are provided when the first supply path and the second supply path are grouped together, a plurality of discharge ports corresponding to the group of supply paths are grouped together, and the group of supply paths and the group of discharge ports are grouped together as one filler; The multicolor cosmetic filling device comprises: A multicolor cosmetic filling device comprising a plurality of the static mixers arranged in parallel corresponding to the plurality of filling bodies.

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