Method for manufacturing and selling personalized cosmetics

Abstract

To enable automatic production and sale of cosmetics that are safe and clean and compatible with the skin of various consumers.SOLUTION: A method for manufacturing and selling cosmetics includes steps of: (a) measuring a condition of skin of a consumer by bringing a skin measuring device into contact with the skin; (b) selecting and supplying cosmetic ingredients compatible with the consumer's skin; (c) supplying a container; (d) injecting the cosmetic ingredients into the container; (e) agitating the container in which the ingredients have been injected; and (f) discharging a cosmetic product, the production of which has been completed, from a housing. In the step (a), the consumer's skin condition is measured by a wireless skin measuring device, and a camera is used for recognizing the consumer's face and transmits information thereon to a central controller. The central controller uses skin-related data stored in a server to determine the ingredients and injection amount that match the skin characteristics of the consumer, and then wirelessly transmits the data to a control unit of a cosmetics manufacturing and sales machine.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing, selling, and using personalized cosmetics installed in the form of vending machines at airports, terminals, department stores, shopping streets, etc. More specifically, each raw material of the cosmetics is put into a pouch and supplied respectively, and the container is supplied with the container body and the cap fastened to prevent the mixing of impurities. The manufacturing devices can be integrated and managed by a central control device in a remote location, and the shortage of raw materials and abnormal states of each manufacturing device can be notified to the managers of each manufacturing device in real time via a mobile terminal. The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing and selling personalized cosmetics.

Background Art

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

[0003] In addition, cosmetics are equipped with certain manufacturing facilities and quality control facilities, and only those who have obtained permission from the authorities can manufacture them.

[0004] However, it is realistically impossible for cosmetics manufacturing companies to manufacture cosmetics while considering the preferences and skin characteristics of numerous consumers.

[0005] As a result, cosmetics manufacturing companies tend to manufacture cosmetics so as not to cause problems such as skin troubles, and thus there is a limit to meeting the diverse demands of consumers.

[0006] As a result, consumers have the inconvenience of having to find and purchase cosmetics that suit their own skin by themselves.

[0007] In recent years, functional cosmetics with specific ingredients added to manage acne, wrinkles, stains, blemishes, etc. have been manufactured and sold.

[0008] However, it is also difficult for the above-mentioned functional cosmetics to satisfy all the demands of consumers with different skin characteristics.

[0009] In order to solve such problems, there has been proposed a personalized cosmetic manufacturing apparatus that enables consumers to directly manufacture cosmetics according to their own skin characteristics.

[0010] As an example, there is a "personalized cosmetic manufacturing apparatus" disclosed in Korean Registered Patent No. 10-2211803.

[0011] The above-mentioned conventional cosmetic manufacturing apparatus includes a robot arm, a container supply unit for supplying a cosmetic container, a nozzle unit for injecting a cosmetic raw material into the cosmetic container, a transfer unit for transferring the cosmetic container to the nozzle unit by the previous nozzle unit, a cap supply unit for supplying a cap of the cosmetic container, a stirring unit for stirring the cosmetic container into which the cosmetic raw material is injected, an upper plate, and a work table having a space under 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 as the center.

[0013] And the cosmetic container is sequentially moved to the container supply unit, the transfer unit, and the stirring unit by the robot arm.

[0014] According to the above-mentioned conventional cosmetic manufacturing apparatus, there is an advantage that cosmetics can be manufactured according to the state of the consumer's skin.

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

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

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

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

[0019] As a result, after one type of cosmetic raw material injection is completed and the container is moved 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 surroundings of the raw material injection part.

[0020] To prevent this, the operation of the raw material injection pump must be stopped, and after all the remaining raw material in the injection nozzle has dropped, the container must be moved to the next nozzle. However, in this case, the cosmetic manufacturing time will be delayed.

[0021] Also, since the container and the cap are each supplied into the housing, impurities can be mixed into the container.

[0022] As a result, it is difficult to meet the manufacturing standards of cosmetics stipulated by relevant laws and regulations, and there are difficulties in quality control.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0024] The present invention is for solving the problems of the above-mentioned conventional personalized cosmetics manufacturing apparatus, and its object is to provide a cosmetics manufacturing and selling apparatus capable of automatically producing and selling cosmetics suitable for the skin of various consumers in a safe and clean state.

[0025] Another object of the present invention is to fundamentally prevent impurities from being mixed in during raw material replenishment.

[0026] Still another object of the present invention is to prevent the raw materials remaining in the previous raw material supply pipe and nozzle from leaking and contaminating the surroundings after one type of raw material injection into the container is completed and the movement to the next nozzle is made.

[0027] Yet another object of the present invention is to eliminate the need to check the remaining amount of each raw material one by one and enable the remaining amount of each raw material to be grasped in real time at a remote location.

[0028] Still another object of the present invention is to enable the state of the consumer's skin to be grasped and cosmetics suitable for it to be manufactured.

[0029] Still another object of the present invention is to enable consumers to visually confirm the manufacturing process of cosmetics.

[0030] Still another object of the present invention is to keep the temperature inside the housing constant and improve the air cleanliness.

[0031] Yet another object of the present invention is to satisfy the cosmetics manufacturing standards stipulated by relevant laws and regulations.

[0032] Still another object of the present invention is to enable the determination of raw materials and blending ratios suitable for the user's skin using skin-related data stored in a server at a remote location.

[0033] Still another object of the present invention is to enable a plurality of cosmetics manufacturing apparatuses to be integrated and managed in a central control apparatus at a remote location.

[0034] Another object of the present invention is to enable an administrator who manages each cosmetic manufacturing apparatus to grasp in real time whether there is a shortage of raw materials and whether there is an abnormality.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0035] In the personalized cosmetic manufacturing and vending machine of the present invention for achieving the above-described object, there are a housing, a raw material supply unit provided inside the housing for supplying liquid cosmetic raw materials, a container supply unit for supplying cosmetic containers, a raw material injection unit for injecting cosmetic raw materials into the containers, an articulated robot for picking up a container from the container supply unit and seating it at a predetermined position, a stirrer for stirring the container into which the cosmetic raw materials have been injected, and a cosmetic discharge port for discharging the manufactured cosmetics to the outside of the housing. In the personalized cosmetic manufacturing and vending machine, the raw material supply unit includes a plurality of raw material pouches containing liquid cosmetic raw materials, a plurality of hooks for hanging the upper parts of the respective raw material pouches, a plurality of remaining amount confirmation load cells provided at the upper parts of the respective hooks for sensing the remaining amount of raw materials in each raw material pouch, a plurality of pumps for transferring the raw materials inside the raw material pouches to the raw material injection unit via a raw material supply pipe, and a plurality of drive motors for driving the respective pumps.

[0036] Further, the raw material injection unit is further provided with a residue prevention device for preventing the raw material solution from remaining in the raw material supply pipe and the injection nozzle after the injection of the raw materials is completed.

[0037] Further, a control unit and a communication device are provided inside the lower part of the housing, and are connected to a central control device at a remote location by wireless communication. The central control device remotely integrally manages a plurality of cosmetic manufacturing and vending machines.

[0038] Further, the raw material injection section includes a plurality of injection nozzles respectively connected to each raw material pouch and the raw material supply pipe for injecting raw materials into the container, a container transfer member provided below the injection nozzles for injecting raw materials while moving an empty container, a liquid level sensing load cell provided above the container transfer member for sensing the metered injection of the raw materials injected into the container, and a container sensing sensor for sensing the container seated on the upper part of the container transfer member.

[0039] Further, the container supply section includes a cartridge loading section for accommodating a plurality of cartridges loaded with a plurality of containers, a cartridge transfer device for horizontally transferring the cartridges loaded with a plurality of containers, a cartridge discharging device for pushing out an empty cartridge from the cartridge loading section, and a container uprighting member for uprighting the containers lying horizontally at the lower end of the cartridge.

[0040] Further, it includes a cap separation / fastening device for separating the cap fastened to the container body, injecting raw materials into the container body, and then fastening the cap again.

[0041] Further, the cap separation / fastening device includes a cap separation / fastening section for separating and fastening the cap after the gripper of the multi-joint robot seats the picked-up container, and a cap storage section for temporarily storing the cap separated from the container body.

[0042] Further, the stirrer includes an external gear whose lower part is assembled with the main shaft, a motor for rotating the external gear, an internal gear assembled on the inner peripheral surface of the external gear and performing a planetary motion, and a container fixing member provided above the internal gear and configured such that the container is inclined and seated, and the container fixing member stirs the raw materials inside the container while performing a self-rotating motion and an idle running motion.

[0043] Further, the front surface of the housing is further provided with a wireless skin measuring device for directly contacting the skin of a consumer to sense the skin condition, and a camera for recognizing the face, which is characterized in that.

[0044] Further, the upper part of the housing is further provided with an air conditioning and sterilizing unit, which is characterized in that.

[0045] Further, the air conditioning and sterilizing unit is composed of an intake fan, an air conditioner, a plasma ion generator, a heater, and an ozone filter, which is characterized in that.

[0046] Further, the air conditioning and sterilizing unit further includes an internal observation camera and a lighting device, which is characterized in that.

[0047] And, the method for manufacturing and selling cosmetics according to the present invention includes (a) a step of measuring the skin condition by bringing a skin measuring device provided on the front surface of the housing into contact with the skin of a consumer, (b) a step of selecting and supplying a cosmetic raw material suitable for the skin of the consumer, (c) a step of supplying a container, (d) a step of injecting the cosmetic raw material into the container, (e) a step of stirring the container into which the raw material has been injected, and (f) a step of discharging the manufactured cosmetics from the housing. In the method for manufacturing and selling personalized cosmetics, in the step (a), the skin condition of the consumer is measured by the wireless skin measuring device, and the face of the consumer is recognized by the camera and the information is transmitted to a central control device at a remote location. The central control device uses skin-related data stored in a server to determine the type and injection amount of the raw material suitable for the skin characteristics of the consumer, and then wirelessly transmits the data to the control unit of the cosmetic manufacturing and selling machine, which is characterized in that.

[0048] Further, in the step (a), it is characterized in that the consumer can directly select the type, components, and content of the cosmetics desired by himself / herself on a touch screen provided on the front surface of the housing.

[0049] Also, in the step (b), it is characterized in that the central control device at a remote location grasps in real time the remaining amount of raw materials in each raw material pouch filled with cosmetic raw materials.

[0050] Also, in the step (b), when the remaining amount of raw materials in each raw material pouch is below a certain amount or an abnormality is detected in the cosmetic manufacturing and selling machine, the central control device transmits the content thereof via the administrator's mobile terminal of the cosmetic manufacturing and selling machine. This is the feature.

[0051] Also, in the step (b), after the injection of raw materials into the container is completed, it is characterized in that the residual prevention device prevents raw materials from remaining in the raw material supply pipe and the injection nozzle.

[0052] Also, when supplying the container in the step (c), it is characterized in that it is loaded and supplied to the cartridge with the cap fastened to the container body.

[0053] Also, in the step (d), it is characterized in that the selected raw material is quantitatively injected into the container by the liquid amount sensing load cell provided in the raw material injection part.

[0054] Also, the step (c) further includes a step of separating the container body and the cap. The step of separating the container body and the cap includes: (c-1) after the gripper of the articulated robot seats the container with the cap fastened on the cap separating / fastening part, rotating the container body clockwise to separate the cap; (c-2) the gripper of the articulated robot seating the separated cap on the cap storage part; (c-3) the gripper of the articulated robot seating the container body with the cap removed on the container transfer member of the raw material injection part. This is the feature.

[0055] Also, in the step (d), it further includes the step of fastening the container body and the cap. The step of fastening the container body and the cap includes: (d-1) after the raw material injection is completed, the gripper of the articulated robot picks up the cap in the cap storage part and seats it on the upper part of the container body in the cap separation / fastening part. Then, the container body is rotated counterclockwise to fasten the cap to the container body; (d-3) the gripper of the articulated robot seats the container with the cap fastened on the container fixing member of the stirrer. It is characterized by the above.

[0056] Also, in the step (e), the raw materials inside the container are mixed by a combination of the idling movement and the rotation movement of the container fixing member. It is characterized by the above.

Advantages of the Invention

[0057] According to the present invention, there is an effect that high-quality cosmetics suitable for various consumers' skins can be automatically produced and sold in a safe and clean state.

[0058] Also, by supplying each cosmetic raw material in the form of a pouch respectively, it is possible to fundamentally prevent impurities from mixing into the container, and there is an effect of preventing the air oxidation phenomenon occurring in the raw material replenishment process.

[0059] Also, by providing a residue prevention device in the raw material injection part, after injecting the raw material into the container, it is possible to prevent the raw material solution from remaining in the raw material supply pipe and the injection nozzle.

[0060] Thereby, after moving the container in which one type of raw material injection is completed, it is possible to prevent the residual solution remaining in the previous raw material supply pipe and injection nozzle from leaking and contaminating the surroundings.

[0061] Also, the remaining amount of the raw material can be automatically grasped by the load cell provided on the upper part of each raw material pouch, and there is an effect that the remaining amount of each raw material can be grasped in real time even at a remote location.

[0062] In addition, the transparent window provided in the raw material supply section has the effect that the remaining amount of the raw material can be confirmed with the naked eye.

[0063] In addition, by supplying the container with the cap put on the container body, there is an effect of preventing impurities from entering the container.

[0064] In addition, by loading and supplying the containers onto the cartridge with the containers lying horizontally, there is an effect that many containers can be supplied at once.

[0065] In addition, by rotating the stirrer by a combination of a rotational motion and an idling motion, there is an effect of improving the mixing property of the raw materials and shortening the stirring time.

[0066] In addition, by using a wireless skin measuring device and a camera, it is possible to grasp the state of the consumer's skin and manufacture cosmetics suitable for each individual's skin.

[0067] In addition, there is an effect that allows consumers to directly select the types and ingredients of cosmetics suitable for their skin through the menu on the touch screen.

[0068] In addition, since consumers can directly observe the manufacturing process of cosmetics with the naked eye, it has the effect of inducing interest and guiding purchases.

[0069] In addition, by providing the housing with an air conditioner and a sterilizer, it is possible to improve the cleanliness inside the housing and maintain a constant temperature at all times.

[0070] In addition, there is an effect that enables compliance with the manufacturing standards of cosmetics stipulated by relevant laws and regulations.

[0071] In addition, by connecting each manufacturing device to a server storing skin condition data, there is an effect of manufacturing optimal cosmetics suitable for the consumer's skin.

[0072] In addition, there is an effect that a large number of cosmetic manufacturing apparatuses can be efficiently managed by a central control apparatus at a remote location.

[0073] In addition, by wirelessly connecting the central control apparatus and the administrator's mobile terminal, there is an effect that administrators of each manufacturing apparatus can grasp in real time the presence or absence of a shortage of raw materials, the presence or absence of an abnormality in the apparatus, etc., and can respond promptly.

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0075] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0076] The personalized cosmetic manufacturing and selling machine according to the present invention (hereinafter simply referred to as "this manufacturing apparatus") includes, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a housing 100, a raw material supply unit 200 provided inside the housing for supplying liquid cosmetic raw materials (hereinafter simply referred to as "raw materials"), a container supply unit 300 for supplying cosmetic containers, a raw material injection unit 600 for injecting cosmetic raw materials into the containers, a multi-joint robot 400 for picking up the containers from the container supply unit 300 and seating them at determined positions, a stirrer 700 for stirring the containers into which the cosmetic raw materials are injected, and a cosmetic discharge port 191 for discharging the manufactured cosmetics to the outside of the housing 100.

[0077] The housing 100 includes a table 190, a raw material supply unit door 110, a container supply unit door 120, and a lower door 130.

[0078] Around the multi-joint robot 400 provided at the center of the table 100, a raw material supply unit 200, a container supply unit 300, a raw material injection unit 600, and a stirrer 700 are provided.

[0079] In addition, moving wheels 180 are provided at the lower part of the housing 100, and this manufacturing apparatus can be easily moved to a desired location.

[0080] In addition, the upper surface of the raw material supply unit door 110 and the upper part of the container supply unit door 120 are composed of transparent windows.

[0081] Thereby, the administrator can visually grasp the situation inside the apparatus, and the consumer can visually confirm the manufacturing process of the cosmetics.

[0082] In addition, on the front surface of the manufacturing apparatus, there are provided a touch screen 150 through which consumers can select the type of cosmetics, raw material components, payment methods, etc., a camera 160 for recognizing the faces of consumers, a card reader 170, a receipt output unit 171, and a cosmetics discharge port 191 for discharging the manufactured cosmetics to the outside of the housing 100.

[0083] Also, in the space below the table 190, as shown in FIG. 3, there are provided a receipt output machine, a label printer, a barcode recognizer, a card computer, and a control unit 192 for controlling each component of the manufacturing apparatus, a communication device for communicating with a central control device in a remote location, and the like.

[0084] Further, as shown in FIG. 4, in the present invention, a number of the manufacturing apparatuses are connected to a central control device 900 in a remote location via a communication network.

[0085] The communication network can be realized by a wired / wireless communication network such as a local area network (LAN), a wide area communication network (WAN), a value-added communication network (VAN), a mobile communication network, WiBro (Wireless Broadband Internet), Mobile WiMAX, a satellite communication network, or the like.

[0086] In addition, the central control device 900 provided in a remote location includes a server S and a computer C that store component and composition ratio data of cosmetics raw materials related to skin conditions.

[0087] And the server S accumulates the corresponding data every time a consumer uses the manufacturing apparatus.

[0088] Also, the central control device 900 is connected to a mobile terminal P of an administrator who manages the manufacturing apparatus.

[0089] The portable terminal (P) can be composed of 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.

[0090] By the above method, in the central control device 900 at a remote location, each manufacturing device can be remotely integrated and managed.

[0091] Also, when there is a shortage of raw materials or a failure occurs in the manufacturing device, the content can be immediately transmitted to each device manager so that they can respond quickly.

[0092] For example, in the central control device 900, it is possible to grasp in real time which raw materials are lacking in each manufacturing device and transmit this content to the manager of the manufacturing device via the portable terminal P.

[0093] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8, the raw material supply unit of the present manufacturing device will be described.

[0094] 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 parts of the respective raw material pouches 220, a plurality of remaining amount confirmation load cells 210 provided on the upper parts of the respective hooks 280 for sensing the remaining amount of raw materials in the respective raw material pouches 220, a plurality of pumps for transferring the raw materials inside the raw material pouches 220 to the raw material injection unit 600 via a raw material supply pipe, and a plurality of drive motors for driving the respective pumps.

[0095] The raw material pouch 220 is a plastic bag containing the raw material, and is provided in the number corresponding to the number of raw materials to be used. Also, the remaining amount confirmation load cell 210 and the hook 280 are provided in the number corresponding to the number of raw materials to be used.

[0096] For example, when using 40 types of raw materials, 40 raw material pouches 220 are supplied in a form that is suspended from the hooks 280 provided below 40 remaining amount confirmation load cells 210. This is an application of the method of injecting Ringer's solution into a patient in a hospital.

[0097] The remaining amount confirmation load cell 210 senses the weight reduction of the raw material pouch 220 due to the use of the raw material, and grasps the remaining amount of the raw material remaining inside the raw material pouch 220.

[0098] Then, the control unit 192 provided at the lower part of the housing 100 transmits the components of the raw material pouch 220 with insufficient remaining amount to the central control device 900 at a remote location in real time.

[0099] Then, the central control device 900 transmits, via the administrator terminal P of the manufacturing device, which raw material of which manufacturing device is insufficient.

[0100] Thereby, the administrator of the manufacturing device can quickly replace the insufficient raw material pouch 220.

[0101] On the other hand, since the upper part of the raw material supply door 110 is composed of a transparent window, the administrator of the device can also visually determine whether the raw material pouch 220 can be replaced.

[0102] Further, the present invention further includes a residue prevention device 230 in the raw material injection unit 600.

[0103] The residual prevention device 230 is for preventing liquid raw material from remaining in the raw material supply pipe and the injection nozzle 610 after the supply of the raw material is completed. As shown in FIG. 8, it includes a main body 231, a pouch connection member 232 connecting the main body 231 and the raw material pouch 20 side, and an injection nozzle connection member 233 connecting the main body 231 and the injection nozzle 610 side.

[0104] Also, inside the main body 231, a first flow path 231a connected to the pouch connection member 232, a second flow path 231b vertically branching from the first flow path 231a, a third flow path 231c vertically branching 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 are formed.

[0105] The second flow path 231b is provided with a first ball 240, a first spring 250, and a first sealing member 231e.

[0106] And the fourth flow path 231d is provided with a second ball 260, a second spring 270, and a second sealing member 231f.

[0107] In the above-mentioned residual 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.

[0108] That is, the liquid raw material is supplied to the injection nozzle 610 through the pouch connection member 232 → the second flow path 231b → the third flow path 231c → the injection nozzle connection member 233.

[0109] Then, when the operation of the pump stops, the first ball 240 tends to return to its original position due to the elasticity of the first spring 250, and no more raw material flows to the injection nozzle 610 side.

[0110] After moving the container in which one type of raw material injection has been completed to the next injection nozzle 610, it is possible to prevent the remaining amount of raw material remaining in the previous raw material supply pipe and injection nozzle 610 from leaking and contaminating the surroundings.

[0111] Next, the raw material injection part of the present invention will be described.

[0112] As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the raw material injection part 600 according to the present invention is for injecting each raw material into the container 310, and is connected to each raw material pouch 220 via a raw material supply pipe and injects the raw material into the container (310). It includes a plurality of injection nozzles 610, a container transfer member 630 provided below the injection nozzle 610 for injecting raw materials while moving an empty container 310, a liquid level sensing load cell 620 provided above the container transfer member 630 for sensing the metered injection of the raw material injected into the container 310, and a container sensing sensor for sensing the container 310 seated on the upper part of the container transfer member 630.

[0113] The injection nozzle 610 is connected to each raw material pouch 220 via a raw material supply pipe and is provided in the number corresponding to the number of raw material pouches 220.

[0114] Then, the control unit 192 moves the empty container 310 to the lower part of the selected injection nozzle 610, and causes the selected raw material to be sequentially injected into the empty container 310.

[0115] That is, when a plurality of raw materials are selected, the raw material is injected while the empty container 310 sequentially moves to the lower part of the injection nozzle 610.

[0116] At this time, the liquid level sensing load cell 62 causes an accurate amount of raw material to be injected into the container 310.

[0117] Next, the container supply part of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12.

[0118] The container supply unit 300 according to the present invention supplies a container for storing cosmetics, and includes a cartridge loading unit 330 for accommodating a plurality of cartridges 320 on which a plurality of containers 310 are loaded, a cartridge transfer device 340 for horizontally transferring the cartridge 320 on which the plurality of containers 310 are placed, a cartridge discharging device 360 for horizontally pushing out an empty cartridge 320 from the cartridge loading unit 330, and a container separating member 350 for separating the container 310 located at the lower end of the cartridge 320.

[0119] That is, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in the present invention, after a plurality of containers 310 are laid horizontally and loaded on the cartridge 320, the plurality of cartridges 320 are manually mounted on the cartridge loading unit 330.

[0120] According to the above-described method, a plurality of containers 310 can be loaded on the cartridge loading unit 330 at one time.

[0121] Further, the present invention includes a plurality of sensors for checking the horizontal movement of the cartridge 320 and the descending state of the container 310.

[0122] Thereby, when all the containers 310 are discharged from each cartridge 320, the empty cartridge 320 is automatically pushed out horizontally, and the entire remaining cartridges 320 are automatically moved horizontally one click at a time.

[0123] Further, in the present invention, by supplying the container 310 with the cap 312 fastened without separating the container body 311 and the cap 312, it is possible to prevent impurities from entering the container 310.

[0124] Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the present invention includes an articulated robot 400 provided at the center of the table 190, which picks up the container 310 by the gripper 410 and transfers it to a determined position.

[0125] Since the multi-joint robot 400 itself is a known technology, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0126] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12, the process of supplying the container from the container supply unit will be described.

[0127] In FIG. 10, the loaded containers 310 of the rightmost cartridge 320 fall downward one by one and seat on the container upright member 350. After the container upright member 350 is transferred horizontally by a certain amount, it rotates 90 degrees to upright the container 310.

[0128] Then, the gripper 410 of the multi-joint robot 400 picks up the container 310 and positions it at the cap separation / fastening device.

[0129] When the gripper 410 of the multi-joint robot 400 picks up the container 310, the container upright member 350 returns to its original position and then repeats the same operation to wait for the next container 310.

[0130] In FIG. 10, when all the containers inside the rightmost located cartridge 320 are discharged, the cartridge discharging device 360 provided outside the right side of the cartridge loading portion 330 pushes out the empty cartridge 320 beside the cartridge loading portion 330.

[0131] Then, the cartridge transfer device 340 provided on the left side of the cartridge loading portion 330 moves the cartridge 320 one click to the right.

[0132] When all the empty cartridges 320 are discharged outside the cartridge loading portion 330, after manually fitting new containers 310 into the cartridges 320, a plurality of cartridges 320 are sandwiched in the cartridge loading portion 330.

[0133] Subsequently, the device for separating and fastening the cap from the container will be described.

[0134] The cap separation / attachment device according to the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1, 23, and 24, after the gripper 410 of the multi-joint robot 400 seats the container 310 picked up, includes a cap separation / attachment unit 510 for separating and attaching the cap 312, and a cap storage unit 520 for temporarily storing the cap 312 separated from the container body 311.

[0135] And as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the cap separation / attachment unit 510 includes a rotation spindle 550 for rotating the container body 311 in the forward and reverse directions, a speed reducer 540 provided at the lower part of the rotation spindle 550, and a drive motor 530 provided at the lower part of the speed reducer 540.

[0136] Thereby, after fixing the lower part of the container to the upper part of the rotation spindle 550, when the rotation spindle 550 is rotated forward and backward, the cap 312 can be separated from and attached to the container body 311.

[0137] In addition, the cap separation / attachment unit 510 is provided with a plurality of sensors for detecting whether the container body 311 rotates and the cap 312 is separated, or whether the separated cap 312 seats on the cap storage unit 520.

[0138] With the above structure, the operations of separating and attaching the cap 312 from the container body 311 can be continuously performed.

[0139] Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 13, the process of removing and attaching the cap from the container body by the multi-joint robot will be described.

[0140] First, as shown in FIG. 13(a), after the gripper 410 of the multi-joint robot 400 picks up the container at the container supply unit 300, it seats the container on the cap separation / attachment unit 510.

[0141] Subsequently, when the reduction motor is driven to rotate the container body 311 counterclockwise, the cap 312 is separated from the container body 311.

[0142] Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 13(b), the gripper 410 of the articulated robot seats the separated cap 312 in the cap storage unit 520.

[0143] Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 13(c), the container body 311 is positioned on the container transfer member 630 of the raw material injection unit 600.

[0144] When the injection of the raw material into the container body 311 is completed, as shown in FIG. 13(d), the gripper 410 of the articulated robot seats the container body 311 filled with the raw material on the cap separation / fastening unit 510 again.

[0145] Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 13(e), the gripper 410 of the articulated robot picks up the cap 312 in the cap storage unit 520 and covers the container body 311 seated on the cap separation / fastening unit 510.

[0146] Subsequently, when the reduction motor is driven to rotate the container body 311 clockwise, the cap 312 is fastened to the container body 311.

[0147] Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 13(f), when the gripper 410 of the articulated robot picks up the container 310 and seats it on the container fixing member 710 of the stirrer 700, the stirring of the raw material in the container 31 starts while the stirrer is operating.

[0148] Hereinafter, the stirrer 700 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 18.

[0149] As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the stirrer 700 according to the present invention is configured in a ring shape with a tooth shape formed on its inner peripheral surface, and includes an external gear 741 whose lower part is assembled with a main shaft 740, a motor 720 connected to the main shaft 740 by a belt 730 to rotate the external gear 741, an internal gear 751 assembled on the inner peripheral surface of the external gear 741 and performing a planetary motion, and a container fixing member 710 provided on the upper part of the inner gear 751 so that the container 310 is inclined and seated.

[0150] Further, the lower part of the container fixing member 710 is assembled with an auxiliary shaft 750 having an internal gear 751 formed on its upper part.

[0151] Also, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the central axis of the main shaft 740 and the central axis of the auxiliary shaft 750 are arranged offset from each other, and the external gear 741 connected to the main shaft 740 and the internal gear 751 connected to the auxiliary shaft 750 are meshed with each other.

[0152] With the above structure, when the external gear 741 is rotated, the internal gear 751 meshed with the inner peripheral surface of the external gear rotates while revolving around the main shaft 740 as the central axis.

[0153] With the above rotation and revolution motions, various raw materials with different viscosities can be perfectly stirred, and the stirring time can also be shortened within several seconds.

[0154] Also, since the container 310 itself is inclined, the mixing property of the raw materials can be further improved by the action of centrifugal force.

[0155] Also, on one side of the outer peripheral surface of the container fixing member 710, a clamp lever 760 for firmly fixing the container 310, a clamp cylinder 761 for operating the clamp lever 760 to attach and detach the container, and a clamp spring 762 for applying an elastic force to the clamp lever 760 are provided.

[0156] In addition, a sensor for detecting the forward and backward movements of the clamp cylinder 761 is provided, so that stirring is 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.

[0157] The container in which stirring is completed is picked up by the gripper 410 of the articulated robot and discharged to the outside of the housing 100 through the cosmetic discharge port 191.

[0158] Hereinafter, the air conditioning and sterilization unit of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 22.

[0159] The air conditioning and sterilization unit 800 according to the present invention is installed on the upper part of the housing 100, and includes 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.

[0160] Since all of the above components have known configurations, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

[0161] With the air conditioning and sterilization unit 900, the temperature inside the housing 100 can be maintained constant, and the air inside the housing can be maintained in a clean state.

[0162] Subsequently, the process of manufacturing and selling cosmetics according to the present invention will be described.

[0163] After the consumer selects the type and ingredients of the desired cosmetics and completes the payment by card or cash, the wireless skin measuring device 140 located in front of the housing 100 is taken out and brought into contact with his / her skin.

[0164] Then, the skin measuring device 140 measures the skin condition of the consumer and transmits the information to the central control device 900 at a remote location.

[0165] In addition, consumers can also touch the menu on the touch screen 150 and directly input information such as skin allergies along with their gender and age.

[0166] In the central control device 900, by utilizing the data stored in the server S, the components and compounding ratios of raw materials suitable for the skin condition of consumers are determined, and this is transmitted to the control unit 192 of the manufacturing device.

[0167] Then, the control unit 192 of the manufacturing device operates the articulated robot 400 so that the gripper 410 picks up the container 310, separates the cap 312, and then seats the container body 311 on the container transfer member 630 of the raw material injection unit 600.

[0168] Then, the transfer member 630 with the container 310 seated thereon moves to the lower part of each injection nozzle 610 so that the selected raw materials are injected.

[0169] When the injection of the raw materials is completed, the gripper 410 of the articulated robot picks up the container 310, covers it with the cap 312, and then positions it at the stirrer 700.

[0170] In the stirrer 700, the raw materials are completely stirred by a combination of rotational motion and idling motion.

[0171] After the stirring of the raw materials is completed, when the gripper 410 of the articulated robot discharges the container 310 to the outside of the housing 100 through the cosmetic discharge port 191, the manufacturing and sales of the cosmetics are completed.

[0172] Conventional personalized cosmetic manufacturing devices supply liquid cosmetic raw materials to raw material cylinders and fill the raw material cylinders with the insufficient raw materials. They are respectively supplied inside the housing with the container body and the cap separated.

[0173] As a result, impurity mixing and air oxidation phenomena may occur during the process of filling the raw material cylinders with raw materials.

[0174] In addition, after one type of raw material injection 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, contaminating the surroundings.

[0175] In contrast, in the present invention, since each raw material is supplied individually using a raw material pouch and the raw material pouches themselves are alternated, it is possible to prevent the mixing of impurities and the oxidation phenomenon of air that occur during the raw material replenishment process.

[0176] In addition, by providing a residue prevention device in the raw material injection section, the present invention can prevent the raw material solution remaining in the raw material supply pipe and injection nozzle from leaking and contaminating the surroundings.

[0177] In addition, since each raw material pouch is supplied in a form suspended from its respective load cell, the remaining amount of each raw material can be automatically grasped.

[0178] In addition, since each manufacturing device is connected to a central control device at a remote location by wireless communication, the remaining amount of each raw material can be confirmed in real time by the central control device at the remote location.

[0179] In addition, since the central control device and the administrator terminal of each manufacturing device are connected by wireless communication, it is possible to notify the administrator in real time of the presence or absence of a shortage of raw materials and the occurrence of abnormalities in each manufacturing device.

[0180] As a result, the administrator of each manufacturing device can quickly replenish the insufficient raw materials and perform maintenance quickly.

[0181] In addition, the present invention supplies the container with the container body and the cap fastened, and opens the cap only when injecting the raw material, so that the mixing of impurities can be fundamentally prevented.

[0182] In the above, the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been exemplarily described, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. It can be understood that those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can make various modifications and changes without departing from the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for manufacturing and selling personalized cosmetics executed in a machine for manufacturing and selling personalized cosmetics, the machine having a housing (100), a wireless skin measuring device (140) for measuring the condition of a consumer's skin, a camera (160) for recognizing the consumer's face, a hook (280) for hanging a raw material pouch (220), a raw material injection section (600) having an injection nozzle (610) connected to the raw material pouch (220) via a raw material supply pipe for injecting the raw material into a container, and a control section (192) for transmitting information to a central control device (900) in a remote location, (a) measuring a condition of the skin when the wireless skin measuring device (140) is brought into contact with the consumer's skin; (b) if a cosmetic ingredient compatible with the consumer's skin is selected, providing the selected cosmetic ingredient; (c) providing said container; (d) pouring the provided cosmetic raw material into the provided container; (e) stirring the container containing the cosmetic raw material; (f) discharging the completed cosmetic product from the housing (100); In the step (a), The wireless skin measuring device (140) measures the skin condition of the consumer, and the camera (160) recognizes the consumer's face, and transmits the measured information and the recognized information to a central control device (900) in a remote location; In step (b), the upper portions of a plurality of raw material pouches (220) containing liquid cosmetic raw materials are hung by corresponding hooks (280), and the remaining amount of raw material is detected by a remaining amount confirmation load cell (210) arranged at the upper portion of each hook (280). The raw material inside the raw material pouch (220) is transferred to the raw material injection part (600) through the raw material supply pipe, and after the injection of the raw material is completed, no raw material remains in the raw material supply pipe and the injection nozzle (610); The central control device (900) determines ingredients and dosage amounts suitable for the consumer's skin characteristics using skin-related data stored in a server, and then wirelessly transmits data on the determined ingredients and dosage amounts to the control unit (192) of the cosmetics manufacturing and vending machine.

2. In the step (a), 2. The method for producing and selling personalized cosmetics according to claim 1, wherein the consumer can directly select the type and ingredients of the cosmetics he or she desires on a touch screen provided on the front of the housing.

3. In the step (b), A remote central control device (900) grasps in real time the remaining amount of each raw material pouch (220) filled with the cosmetic raw material; When the remaining amount of each raw material pouch (220) is below a certain amount or an abnormality is detected in the cosmetic manufacturing and vending machine, the central control device (900) transmits the details of the abnormality detected through the manager's mobile terminal of the cosmetic manufacturing and vending machine, 2. The method for producing and selling personalized cosmetics as described in claim 1, further comprising a residue prevention device to prevent any raw materials from remaining in the raw material supply pipe and the injection nozzle (610) after the raw materials are completely injected into the container.

4. In the step (c), When supplying the containers to the inside of the housing, the containers are loaded on a cartridge with the caps fastened to the container bodies, and then supplied. In the step (c), The method further includes a step of separating the container body and the cap, The step of separating the container body and the cap includes: (c-1) A step in which the gripper of the articulated robot seats the container with the cap fastened in the cap separation / fastening section, and then rotates the container body in a clockwise direction to separate the cap; (c-2) a step in which the gripper of the articulated robot seats the separated cap in a cap storage unit; The method for manufacturing and selling personalized cosmetics as described in claim 1, further comprising: (c-3) a step in which the gripper of the articulated robot seats the container body from which the cap has been removed on the container transfer member of the raw material injection section (600).

5. In the step (d), The selected raw material is injected into the container in a fixed amount by a liquid amount sensing load cell provided in the raw material injection unit (600); In the step (d), The method further includes a step of fastening the container body and the cap, The step of fastening the container body and the cap includes: (d-1) After the raw material injection is completed, a gripper of the articulated robot moves the container body into which the raw material has been injected distally to a cap separation / fastening section; (d-2) a step in which the gripper of the articulated robot picks up a cap in the cap storage section and seats it on the upper part of the container body in the cap separation / fastening section, and then rotates the container body counterclockwise to fasten the cap to the container body; The method for manufacturing and selling personalized cosmetics described in claim 1, further comprising a step (d-3) of the gripper of the articulated robot seating the container with the cap fastened on the container fixing member of the mixer.

6. In the step (e), 2. The method for producing and selling personalized cosmetics according to claim 1, wherein the ingredients inside the container are agitated by a combination of the idling motion and the rotational motion of the container fixing member.

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