Beauty device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a beauty device. The beauty device identifies information regarding a cartridge that contains a cosmetic product and is inserted into the device, so as to automatically provide various skin-stimulation functions.

Description

Beauty devices

[0001] The present invention relates to a beauty device, and more particularly, to a beauty device that operates by identifying information about a cartridge that contains cosmetics and is inserted into the interior of the beauty device.

[0002] There is a beauty device that can perform various functions, including a vibration function that vibrates the user's skin to which cosmetics are applied, a current supply function that sends current to the user's skin, and a high-frequency generation function that generates high-frequency waves to the user's skin, so that cosmetics applied to the user's skin can have a more enhanced effect.

[0003] In order to use these beauty devices, the user must first apply cosmetics to the skin and then place the beauty device in close contact with the skin to operate it. This requires a separate process of applying cosmetics to the skin, which can be a problem for the user, making it inconvenient.

[0004] To solve this problem, beauty devices that include a function for applying cosmetics are sometimes used so that a separate process of applying cosmetics to the user's skin can be omitted.

[0005] Specifically, the beauty device may be configured to accommodate cosmetics therein and then discharge them onto the user's skin according to the user's needs, and may be configured to allow the user to control various functions of the beauty device depending on the type of cosmetics discharged from the beauty device and applied to the skin.

[0006] However, beauty devices that operate in this manner have the problem that users may find it cumbersome to adjust the functions of the beauty device, as they need to directly adjust the functions of the beauty device in consideration of the type of cosmetic applied to the skin.

[0007] In addition, the function of beauty devices must be precisely adjusted so that the cosmetics can have the optimal effect depending on the type of cosmetics applied to the user's skin. However, there is a problem that it is generally difficult to manually adjust the function of beauty devices accurately and precisely.

[0008] Therefore, there is a need to develop a beauty device that can discharge cosmetics and apply them to the user's skin, while automatically controlling various functions depending on the type of cosmetics discharged.

[0009] One object of the present invention is to provide a beauty device whose functions can be automatically adjusted to enhance user convenience.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic device whose functions can be adjusted so that cosmetics can provide improved effects to the user's skin.

[0011] The tasks of the present invention are not limited to the tasks mentioned above, and other tasks not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0012] As a technical means for solving the above-described technical problem, a beauty device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a main body having a placement space formed therein and a mounting hole formed on one side for communicating the placement space with the outside of the placement space, and a receiving space formed therein for accommodating cosmetics, an insertion hole formed on one side for communicating the receiving space with the outside of the receiving space, and a discharge hole formed on the other side for communicating the receiving space with the outside of the receiving space, and a cartridge inserted into the main body through the mounting hole so that the discharge hole communicates with the outside of the placement space, and the main body comprises a coupling part disposed in the placement space and having the mounting hole formed therein, an identification part disposed in the placement space and obtaining information about the cartridge, a moving part disposed in the placement space and movable to be inserted into the insertion hole, a functional part included in the main body and applying a physical stimulus or an electrical stimulus to the skin of a user, a control part disposed in the placement space and receiving the information from the identification part and controlling the operation of the functional part based on the information, and a power supply part disposed in the placement space and supplying power to the main body, The cartridge may include a pressurizing portion that is accommodated in the receiving space and moves from one side of the receiving space to the other side when the moving portion is inserted into the insertion hole and pressurized, the cosmetic product that is pressurized by the movement of the pressurizing portion and discharged through the discharge hole, and a pattern portion that transmits the information to the identification portion when the cartridge is inserted into the main body.

[0013] In addition, the identification unit may include a plurality of pogo pins that conduct electricity when pressed, and identify the information based on the pogo pins that conduct electricity among the plurality of pogo pins, and the pattern unit may be formed to press at least two of the pogo pins among the plurality of pogo pins so that electricity is conducted between at least two of the pogo pins among the plurality of pogo pins when the cartridge is inserted into the main body.

[0014] In addition, the pattern portion may be formed of a material that conducts electricity, and a predetermined portion may be formed to protrude toward the plurality of pogo pins that conduct electricity to each other by the pattern portion, thereby forming a contact surface that comes into contact with the plurality of pogo pins.

[0015] In addition, the pattern portion may have a predetermined portion protruding toward the plurality of pogo pins to which electricity is to be conducted by the pattern portion to form a contact surface that comes into contact with the plurality of pogo pins, and a member that conducts electricity may be installed on the outer circumference of the contact surface.

[0016] In addition, the pattern portion is formed to pressurize all of the plurality of pogo pins, and a material that conducts electricity may be coated on the outer surface of a predetermined portion that comes into contact with the plurality of pogo pins to which electricity is to be conducted by the pattern portion.

[0017] In addition, the pattern portion may be arranged on the outer periphery of the insertion hole, the identification portion may be arranged at a position opposite the insertion hole, and a through hole through which the moving portion can pass may be formed, and the plurality of pogo pins may be arranged on the outer periphery of the through hole.

[0018] Additionally, the plurality of pogo pins may be arranged to form a circle while being spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval.

[0019] In addition, the mounting hole may be formed to extend in the longitudinal direction and have a circular cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the coupling portion may include a first coupling means, the cartridge may be formed in a cylindrical shape and inserted into the mounting hole, and may include a second coupling means that is capable of being coupled with the first coupling means to prevent rotation when inserted into the mounting hole.

[0020] Additionally, the first coupling means may be a coupling groove, and the second coupling means may be a coupling protrusion inserted into the coupling groove.

[0021] In addition, the pattern portion may be formed so that electricity is conducted between a reference pogo pin selected from among the plurality of pogo pins and at least one pogo pin selected from among the plurality of pogo pins excluding the reference pogo pin.

[0022] In addition, the functional unit may include at least one of a vibrating means, a current supply means for supplying galvanic current, a high-frequency generating means for generating high-frequency, an electroporating means for generating electric vibration, a low-frequency generating means for generating low-frequency, a micro-current generating means for generating micro-current, and a light-emitting means for irradiating light through a light-emitting diode.

[0023] In addition, the identification unit identifies location information about the location of each of the pogo pins that conduct electricity and transmits the location information to the control unit, and the control unit determines information about at least one of manufacturing information about the manufacturing company of the cosmetic and efficacy information, which is an effect that the cosmetic provides to the user's skin, based on the location information, and controls the operation of the function unit based on at least one of the determined manufacturing information and the efficacy information.

[0024] In addition, the mounting hole is formed to extend in the longitudinal direction and have a circular cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and the cartridge is formed in a cylindrical shape and can be inserted into the mounting hole.

[0025] In addition, the pattern portion may be formed such that at least two of the pogo pins forming a predetermined pattern among the plurality of pogo pins conduct electricity.

[0026] In addition, the identification unit identifies pattern information regarding the predetermined pattern formed by the plurality of pogo pins that conduct electricity and transmits the pattern information to the control unit, and the control unit determines efficacy information, which is an effect that the cosmetic provides to the user's skin, based on the pattern information, and controls the operation of the function unit based on the determined efficacy information.

[0027] Additionally, the identification unit may include a printed circuit board electrically connected to the plurality of pogo pins and the control unit.

[0028] In addition, the moving part may extend in the longitudinal direction and have screw threads formed on the outer surface, and the main body may further include a support part that supports the moving part by screwing with the screw threads of the moving part so that the moving part moves in the longitudinal direction when the moving part rotates.

[0029] In addition, a fixing protrusion is formed on the inner surface of the connecting portion forming the mounting hole, and a fixing groove into which the fixing protrusion can be inserted is formed on the outer surface of the cartridge, and when the fixing protrusion is inserted into the fixing groove, the cartridge can be fixed to the main body.

[0030] In addition, the pressurized portion may be formed as a piston, and a first O-ring (240-1) may be installed on the outer surface of the piston to be in close contact with the inner surface of the cartridge forming the receiving space.

[0031] Additionally, a second O-ring may be installed on the outer surface of the cartridge to be in close contact with the inner surface of the coupling portion forming the mounting hole.

[0032] Specific details of other embodiments for solving the problem are included in the description and drawings of the invention.

[0033] According to the solution to the problem of the present invention described above, the beauty device according to the present invention identifies a cartridge and automatically controls a function based on information of the identified cartridge, thereby providing an effect that allows a user to use the beauty device more conveniently.

[0034] Additionally, since the function is automatically controlled depending on the type of cartridge, the function of the beauty device can be adjusted accurately and precisely, providing the effect of cosmetics providing improved effects to the user's skin.

[0035] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a beauty device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 2 is a drawing showing a cross-section of the identification part.

[0037] Figure 3 is a perspective view showing an identification part.

[0038] Figure 4 is a drawing showing a moving part that pressurizes a pressurized part.

[0039] Figure 5 is a drawing illustrating a functional part.

[0040] Figure 6 is a drawing showing a cross-section of a cartridge.

[0041] Figure 7 is a drawing showing a cartridge moving toward the identification unit.

[0042] Figure 8 is a drawing showing a cartridge in contact with an identification portion to pressurize a pogo pin.

[0043] Figure 9 is a drawing showing a pogo pin that may or may not conduct electricity depending on whether it is pressurized by a cartridge.

[0044] FIG. 10 is a drawing showing a plurality of pogo pins at least some of which are pressurized by a cartridge.

[0045] FIG. 11 is a drawing showing an example of a plurality of pogo pins, each numbered and arranged in an identification section.

[0046] FIG. 12 is a table showing an example of a function controlled based on the efficacy information of a cartridge identified based on the position of a pogo pin through which electricity is conducted.

[0047] FIG. 13 is a drawing showing an example of a plurality of pogo pins arranged in an identification section, each assigned a position according to manufacturing information or a position according to efficacy information.

[0048] Figure 14 is a drawing showing manufacturing information and efficacy information determined based on position information of a pogo pin through which electricity is conducted.

[0049] Figure 15 is a table showing an example of a function unit controlled based on the efficacy information of a cartridge determined based on the pattern information of a pogo pin through which electricity is conducted.

[0050] Figure 16 is a drawing showing a cartridge including a radio identification tag.

[0051] Figure 17 is a drawing showing a main body equipped with a diagnostic module.

[0052] Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention are described in detail to facilitate easy implementation by those skilled in the art. However, the present invention can be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In the drawings, irrelevant parts have been omitted for clarity, and similar reference numerals have been used throughout the specification to indicate similar elements.

[0053] Throughout this specification, when a part is said to be "connected" to another part, this includes not only cases where it is "directly connected" but also cases where it is "electrically connected" with another element in between.

[0054] Throughout this specification, when it is said that an element is “on” another element, this includes not only cases where the element is in contact with the other element, but also cases where another element exists between the two elements.

[0055] Throughout this specification, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, this does not mean that it excludes other components, but rather that it may include other components, unless otherwise specifically stated. The terms "about," "substantially," and the like, as used throughout this specification, are used to mean at or near the numerical value when manufacturing and material tolerances inherent to the meanings stated, and are used to prevent unscrupulous infringers from unfairly exploiting disclosures that state precise or absolute values ​​to aid understanding of this specification. The terms "step of doing" or "step of" as used throughout this specification do not mean "step for."

[0056] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings and the following description. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein and may be embodied in other forms. Like reference numbers designate like elements throughout the specification.

[0057] Hereinafter, the configuration of a beauty device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0058] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a beauty device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0059] Referring to FIG. 1, the beauty device (1) includes a main body (100) and a cartridge (200).

[0060] First, the main body (100) will be described.

[0061] The main body (100) has a placement space formed inside, and a mounting hole that connects the placement space and the outside of the placement space can be formed on one side, and can include a coupling part (110), an identification part (120), a moving part (130), a support part (140), a function part (145), a control part (150), and a power supply part (160).

[0062] Referring to Fig. 1, a mounting hole into which a cartridge (200) can be inserted may be formed in the connecting portion (110). The mounting hole may be formed to extend in the longitudinal direction and have a circular cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, but the shape of the mounting hole is not limited thereto.

[0063] And, as illustrated in Fig. 1, a fixing protrusion (112) may be formed on the inner surface of the connecting portion (110) forming the mounting hole. The fixing protrusion (112) may be inserted into a fixing groove (270) formed on the outer surface of the cartridge (200) to be described later, and when the fixing protrusion (112) is inserted into the fixing groove, the cartridge (200) may be fixed to the main body.

[0064] In addition, the coupling portion (110) may include a first coupling means to which a second coupling means (260) of a cartridge (200) to be described later can be coupled. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 1, when the second coupling means (260) of the cartridge (200) is configured as a coupling protrusion, the first coupling means may be configured as a coupling groove into which the coupling protrusion can be inserted.

[0065] The identification unit (120) is placed in the deployment space and can identify information about the cartridge (200).

[0066] For example, the identification unit (120) includes a plurality of pogo pins that conduct electricity when pressurized, and information about the cartridge (200) can be identified based on a pogo pin that conducts electricity among the plurality of pogo pins.

[0067] Figure 2 is a drawing showing a cross-section of the identification part, and Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the identification part.

[0068] This identification unit (120) may include a housing (122), a printed circuit board (126) installed in the housing (122), and a plurality of pogo pins (124) arranged to be electrically conductive by contacting the printed circuit board (126), as illustrated in FIG. 2.

[0069] At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of pogo pins (124) can be arranged to form a circle while being spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval.

[0070] And, the identification part (120) is positioned opposite to the insertion hole (220) of the cartridge (200) to be described later, and as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a through hole (129) through which the moving part (130) to be described later can pass can be formed. At this time, a plurality of pogo pins (124) can be positioned on the outer periphery of the through hole (129).

[0071] The specific configuration of this identification unit (120) to identify information about the cartridge (200) will be described later.

[0072] The moving part (130) is arranged in the placement space and can be configured to be movable so as to be inserted into the insertion hole (220) of the cartridge (200).

[0073] Figure 4 is a drawing showing a moving part that pressurizes a pressurized part.

[0074] Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the moving part (130) can be inserted into the insertion hole (220) of the cartridge (200) by penetrating the through hole (129) of the identification part (120) described above, and can pressurize the pressurizing part (240) of the cartridge (200) to be described later by moving while being inserted into the insertion hole (220).

[0075] This moving part (130) may extend in the longitudinal direction and may have screw threads formed on the outer surface, and may be rotated by being screw-coupled with a support part (140) to be described later to move in the longitudinal direction. At this time, the moving part (130) may be configured to rotate by receiving rotational force from a known motor or the like.

[0076] The pressurized portion (240) is pressurized by the moving portion (130) and can discharge cosmetics contained in the receiving space (210) through the discharge hole (230). As a result, more than 95% of the cosmetics contained in the receiving space (210) can be discharged through the discharge hole (230).

[0077] Referring to FIG. 4, the support member (140) may be configured to support the movable member (130) so that the movable member (130) can move in the longitudinal direction. For example, the support member (140) may be configured to support the movable member (130) by screw-engaging with the screw threads of the movable member (130) so that the movable member (130) moves in the longitudinal direction when the movable member (130) rotates; however, the configuration of the support member (140) is not limited thereto.

[0078] The functional unit (145) is included in the main body and can be configured to apply physical or electrical stimulation to the user's skin.

[0079] Figure 5 is a drawing illustrating a functional part.

[0080] For example, referring to FIG. 5, the functional portion (145) may be formed to surround a mounting hole on one side of the coupling portion (110) so as to be in contact with the user's skin.

[0081] This functional unit (145) may include a current supply means (146) capable of supplying current such as galvanic current to the user's skin, and as illustrated in FIG. 5, a plurality of current supply means (146) may be installed radially on the outer periphery of the mounting hole.

[0082] In addition, the functional part (145) may include a light emitting means (147) that irradiates light such as infrared rays to the user's skin, and as illustrated in FIG. 5, a plurality of light emitting means (147) may be installed at a predetermined interval on the outer periphery of the mounting hole to surround the mounting hole.

[0083] The function unit (145) can be controlled by the control unit (150) to be described later.

[0084] For example, if it is necessary to provide a moisturizing effect and a moisture absorption effect to the user's skin, the control unit (150) can control the function unit (145) so that all of the plurality of current supply means (146) in contact with the user's skin supply current and all of the plurality of light-emitting means (147) irradiate infrared rays.

[0085] To give another example, if it is necessary to provide an elasticity effect and a lifting effect to the user's skin, the control unit (150) can control the function unit (145) so that some of the current supply means (146) positioned opposite to each other with a mounting hole between them among the plurality of current supply means (146) in contact with the user's skin supply current, and only some of the light-emitting means (147) among the plurality of light-emitting means (147) irradiate infrared rays.

[0086] The operation of the functional unit (145) controlled by the aforementioned control unit (150) is all an example, and in addition, the functional unit (145) can be controlled by the control unit (150) in various ways depending on various effects to be provided to the user's skin.

[0087] Meanwhile, the functional unit (145) may include a vibrating vibration means capable of vibrating the user's skin, a high-frequency generating means capable of applying high-frequency to the user's skin, and an electroporation means capable of generating electric vibrations to cause the user's skin to electrically vibrate. In addition, the functional unit (145) may include a low-frequency generating means capable of generating low-frequency to apply low-frequency to the user's skin, and a micro-current generating means capable of generating micro-current to apply micro-current (μ-current) to the user's skin.

[0088] In addition, the functional unit (145) may include a stimulation means capable of applying various known physical stimuli to the user's skin, and may be configured with various types of known devices installed in the beauty device to apply physical stimuli to the user's skin.

[0089] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the control unit (150) is placed in the arrangement space and receives information about the cartridge (200) from the identification unit (120), determines the type of cosmetic based on the information about the cartridge (200), and controls the operation of the function unit (145) based on the type of cosmetic.

[0090] This control unit (150) may be configured as a conventional control device such as a computer that can control the operation of the device, but the configuration of the control unit (150) is not limited thereto.

[0091] As shown in Fig. 1, the power supply unit (160) is placed in the arrangement space and can supply power to the main body (100).

[0092] For example, the power supply unit (160) is configured with a secondary battery that can be charged and discharged and can supply power to the main body (100), and the pogo pin of the identification unit (120) can conduct electricity using the power supplied from the power supply unit (160), the moving unit (130) can move while rotating, and the function unit (145) can apply physical stimulation to the user's skin.

[0093] Next, the cartridge (200) will be described.

[0094] Figure 6 is a drawing showing a cross-section of a cartridge.

[0095] Referring to FIG. 6, the cartridge (200) may have a receiving space (210) formed therein to receive cosmetics, an insertion hole (220) connecting the receiving space (210) and the outside of the receiving space (210) may be formed on one side, and an exhaust hole (230) connecting the receiving space (210) and the outside of the receiving space (210) may be formed on the other side.

[0096] And, as shown in FIG. 1, the cartridge (200) can be inserted into the main body (100) through the mounting hole of the coupling part (110) so that the discharge hole (230) communicates with the outside of the placement space.

[0097] At this time, if the mounting hole is formed to extend in the longitudinal direction but have a circular cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the cartridge (200) may be formed in a cylindrical shape and inserted into the mounting hole. In order for the cartridge (200) to be inserted into the mounting hole to be mounted without a gap in the coupling portion (110), a second O-ring that is in close contact with the inner circumference of the coupling portion (110) forming the mounting hole may be installed on the outer circumference.

[0098] Additionally, when the coupling portion (110) includes the first coupling means as described above, the cartridge (200) may include a second coupling means (260) that is capable of engaging with the first coupling means to prevent rotation when inserted into the mounting hole. For example, when the first coupling means is formed as a coupling groove, the second coupling means (260) may be formed as a coupling protrusion that is inserted into the coupling groove.

[0099] Meanwhile, in the case where a fixing protrusion (112) is formed on the inner surface of the connecting portion (110) as described above, a fixing groove (270) into which the fixing protrusion (112) can be inserted may be formed on the outer surface of the cartridge (200) so as to be fixed to the main body (100).

[0100] Such cartridge (200) may include a pressurized portion (240), a cosmetic portion, and a pattern portion (250).

[0101] Referring to FIG. 6, the pressurizing portion (240) is accommodated in the receiving space (210), and the moving portion (130) can be configured to move from one side of the receiving space (210) to the other side when the moving portion (130) is inserted into the insertion hole (220) and pressurized.

[0102] For example, the pressurized portion (240) is formed as a known piston and can be moved from one side of the receiving space (210) to the other side as it is pressurized by the moving portion (130).

[0103] At this time, the pressurizing portion (240) formed by the piston may be formed so that its outer surface is in direct contact with the inner surface of the cartridge (200) forming the receiving space (210) (see (a) of FIG. 6), or may be formed so that the inner surface of the cartridge (200) forming the receiving space (210) is in direct contact with the first O-ring (240-1) through the first O-ring (240-1) installed on the outer surface (see (b) of FIG. 6).

[0104] Cosmetics contained in the receiving space (210) can be pressurized by the movement of the pressurizing part (240) and discharged through the discharge hole (230).

[0105] At this time, when the pressurizing part (240) is formed as a piston with the first O-ring (240-1) installed, the inner surface of the cartridge (200) and the pressurizing part (240) are in close contact with each other, and the pressurizing part (240) moves to pressurize the cosmetics, so that the cosmetics can be discharged through the discharge hole (230) while being prevented from remaining in the receiving space (210) as much as possible.

[0106] When the cartridge (200) is inserted into the main body (100), the pattern unit (250) can transmit information about the cartridge (200) to the identification unit (120) of the main body (100).

[0107] Specifically, when the identification portion (120) of the main body (100) is configured to include a plurality of pogo pins (124) as described above, the pattern portion (250) may be formed to press at least two pogo pins (124) among the plurality of pogo pins (124) so ​​that electricity is conducted between at least two pogo pins (124) among the plurality of pogo pins (124) when the cartridge (200) is inserted into the main body (100).

[0108] For example, the pattern portion (250) is formed of a material that conducts electricity, and a predetermined portion can be formed by the pattern portion (250) to protrude toward a plurality of pogo pins (124) that conduct electricity to each other, thereby forming a contact surface that comes into contact with the plurality of pogo pins (124).

[0109] To explain with another example, the pattern portion (250) forms a contact surface that protrudes toward a plurality of pogo pins (124) through which electricity is conducted by a predetermined portion of the pattern portion (250) and comes into contact with the plurality of pogo pins (124), and a member that conducts electricity may be installed on the outer circumferential surface of the contact surface.

[0110] To explain another example, the pattern portion (250) is formed to pressurize all of the plurality of pogo pins (124), and a material such as a metal that conducts electricity may be coated on the outer surface of a predetermined portion that comes into contact with the plurality of pogo pins (124) through which electricity is conducted by the pattern portion (250).

[0111] Figure 7 is a drawing showing a cartridge moving toward an identification unit, and Figure 8 is a drawing showing a cartridge in contact with an identification unit to pressurize a pogo pin.

[0112] And, as shown in FIG. 7, when the cartridge (200) is inserted into the mounting hole of the main body (100) and moves toward the identification unit (120), the pattern unit (250) comes close to the plurality of pogo pins (124), and as shown in FIG. 8, when the cartridge (200) comes into contact with the identification unit (120), the pattern unit (250) presses at least two pogo pins (124) among the plurality of pogo pins (124).

[0113] Figure 9 is a drawing showing a pogo pin that may or may not conduct electricity depending on whether it is pressurized by a cartridge.

[0114] When the cartridge (200) comes into contact with the identification part (120) in this way, as shown in FIG. 9, at least two pogo pins (124) conduct electricity and the remaining pogo pins (124) do not conduct electricity.

[0115] FIG. 10 is a drawing showing a plurality of pogo pins at least some of which are pressurized by a cartridge.

[0116] Referring to FIG. 10, among the plurality of pogo pins (124), the pogo pins (124) that are pressed by the pattern portion (250) and conduct electricity come into contact with the printed circuit board (126) and become electrically conductive, and the printed circuit board (126) can transmit information about the pogo pins (124) that are electrically conductive with the printed circuit board (126) to the control unit (150). Then, the control unit (150) determines the type of cartridge (200) based on the information transmitted from the printed circuit board (126).

[0117] Meanwhile, as described above, the beauty device (1) may include a first coupling means in the coupling portion (110) of the main body (100) and a second coupling means (260) in the cartridge (200) to prevent rotation of the cartridge (200) inserted into the main body (100).

[0118] In this way, when the cartridge (200) is prevented from rotating within the mounting hole, the pattern portion (250) that is inserted into the mounting hole and comes into contact with the identification portion (120) is also prevented from rotating, so the pattern portion (250) presses the pogo pins (124) arranged at predetermined positions.

[0119] FIG. 11 is a drawing showing an example of a plurality of pogo pins, each numbered and arranged in an identification section.

[0120] And, as shown in Fig. 11, when a number is assigned to each of a plurality of pogo pins (124), the number of the pogo pin (124) that conducts electricity by being pressed by the pattern portion (250) of a given cartridge (200) is predetermined, so that the control unit (150) can determine information about the cartridge (200) based on information about the number of the pogo pin (124) that conducts electricity and control the operation of the function unit (145) based on this.

[0121] That is, when the identification unit (120) identifies location information about the location of each pogo pin (124) that conducts electricity and transmits the location information to the control unit (150), the control unit (150) can determine efficacy information, which is the effect that the cosmetic provides to the user's skin, based on the location information, and control the operation of the function unit (145) based on the determined efficacy information.

[0122] At this time, the pattern portion (250) of the cartridge (200) can be formed so that electricity is conducted between a reference pogo pin (124) selected from among a plurality of pogo pins (124) and at least one pogo pin (124) selected from among the remaining plurality of pogo pins (124) excluding the reference pogo pin (124).

[0123] For example, referring to FIG. 11, the pattern portion (250) of the cartridge (200) may be formed to always pressurize the pogo pin (124) number 1 as a reference pogo pin (124), and may be formed to pressurize at least one pogo pin (124) selected from the pogo pins (124) numbered 2 to 8.

[0124] FIG. 12 is a table showing an example of a function controlled based on the efficacy information of a cartridge identified based on the position of a pogo pin through which electricity is conducted.

[0125] As illustrated in FIG. 12, a plurality of pogo pins (124) are pressed by the pattern unit (250) so that the pogo pins (124) assigned with predetermined numbers can conduct electricity, and the control unit (150) can determine the efficacy information based on information about the numbers assigned to the pogo pins (124) that conduct electricity, i.e., the position information of the pogo pins (124), and control the operation of the function unit (145).

[0126] For example, when the pogo pins (124) numbered 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 conduct electricity, the control unit (150) determines that the cartridge (200) provides salicylic acid skin exfoliation effect, and controls the vibration means and the light emitting means to apply vibration and irradiate light to the user's skin.

[0127] To explain another example, when the pogo pins (124) numbered 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 conduct electricity, the control unit (150) determines that the cartridge (200) provides vitamin C whitening effect, and controls the current supply means and the light emitting means to supply galvanic current to the user's skin and irradiate light.

[0128] In addition, as shown in Fig. 12, based on information about the position of the pogo pin (124) that conducts electricity, the control unit (150) can determine information about the efficacy of the cosmetics contained in the cartridge (200) and control the operation of the function unit (145) based on this.

[0129] FIG. 13 is a drawing showing an example of a plurality of pogo pins arranged in an identification section, each assigned a position according to manufacturing information or a position according to efficacy information.

[0130] Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 13, a plurality of pogo pins (124) may be positioned so that pogo pins 1 to 4 (124) indicate manufacturing information about the manufacturing company of the cosmetic, and pogo pins 5 to 8 (124) indicate efficacy information.

[0131] At this time, when the identification unit (120) identifies location information about the location of each pogo pin (124) that conducts electricity and transmits the location information to the control unit (150), the control unit (150) can determine information about at least one of manufacturing information and efficacy information based on the location information of the pogo pin (124).

[0132] Figure 14 is a drawing showing manufacturing information and efficacy information determined based on position information of a pogo pin through which electricity is conducted.

[0133] For example, referring to FIG. 14, the control unit (150) can determine manufacturing information that the manufacturer of the cosmetic is Brand A when the pogo pins No. 1 (124) and No. 2 (124) conduct electricity, and can determine efficacy information that the cosmetic provides a whitening effect when the pogo pin No. 5 (124) conducts electricity.

[0134] For another example, referring to FIG. 14, the control unit (150) can determine manufacturing information that the manufacturer of the cosmetic is Brand B when the pogo pins No. 1 (124) and No. 3 (124) conduct electricity, and can determine efficacy information that the cosmetic provides an elasticity effect when the pogo pin No. 6 (124) conducts electricity.

[0135] In addition, as shown in FIG. 14, based on information about the position of the pogo pin (124) that conducts electricity, the control unit (150) can determine at least one piece of information among manufacturing information and efficacy information of the cosmetic contained in the cartridge (200).

[0136] In addition, the control unit (150) can control the operation of the functional unit (145) based on at least one piece of information among the manufacturing information and efficacy information of the determined cosmetics.

[0137] Meanwhile, the beauty device (1) may be configured so that the cartridge (200) inserted into the main body (100) can rotate, since the coupling part (110) does not have a first coupling means and the cartridge (200) does not have a second coupling means (260).

[0138] In this way, when the cartridge (200) is configured to be rotatable within the mounting hole, the pattern portion (250) inserted into the mounting hole and brought into contact with the identification portion (120) can also be rotated, so the positions of the pogo pins (124) pressed by the pattern portion (250) change.

[0139] In this case, the pattern unit (250) cannot always pressurize the pogo pins (124) placed at predetermined locations, but can pressurize the pogo pins (124) so ​​that the pogo pins (124) form a predetermined pattern.

[0140] That is, the pattern portion (250) can be formed so that at least two pogo pins (124) forming a predetermined pattern among a plurality of pogo pins (124) conduct electricity.

[0141] At this time, the identification unit (120) can transmit pattern information about the pattern of the pogo pin (124) that is pressed by the pattern unit (250) to conduct electricity to the control unit (150), and the control unit (150) can determine efficacy information, which is the effect that the cosmetic provides to the user's skin, based on the pattern information and control the operation of the function unit (145) based on the efficacy information.

[0142] Figure 15 is a table showing an example of a function unit controlled based on the efficacy information of a cartridge determined based on the pattern information of a pogo pin through which electricity is conducted.

[0143] As illustrated in FIG. 15, a plurality of pogo pins (124) are pressed by the pattern unit (250) so that the pogo pins (124) that conduct electricity can form a predetermined pattern, and when the identification unit (120) identifies pattern information about this pattern and transmits it to the control unit (150), the control unit (150) can determine the efficacy information and control the operation of the function unit (145).

[0144] For example, when a pattern is formed so that two pogo pins (124) that conduct electricity are adjacent to each other, the control unit (150) determines that the cartridge (200) provides salicylic acid skin exfoliation effect, and controls the vibration means and the light emitting means to apply vibration to the user's skin and irradiate light.

[0145] To explain with another example, when a pattern is formed so that three pogo pins (124) that conduct electricity are adjacent to each other, the control unit (150) determines that the cartridge (200) provides vitamin C whitening effect, and controls the current supply means and the light emitting means to supply galvanic current to the user's skin and irradiate light.

[0146] In addition, as shown in Fig. 15, based on various pattern information of the pogo pin (124) that conducts electricity, the control unit (150) can determine the efficacy information of the cosmetics contained in the cartridge (200) and control the operation of the function unit (145) based on this.

[0147] Meanwhile, the beauty device (1) may also identify information about the cartridge (200) by including an identification unit (120) and a pattern unit (250) having a different structure from the identification unit (120) including the pogo pin (124) described above and the pattern unit (250) of the cartridge (200).

[0148] Figure 16 is a drawing showing a cartridge including a radio identification tag.

[0149] For example, as illustrated in FIG. 16, the beauty device (1) may include a cartridge (200) having a radio identification tag (280) installed therein, and the identification unit (120) may be configured to identify the radio identification tag (280) installed in the cartridge (200) and transmit information about the cartridge (200) to the control unit (150), but is not limited thereto. For example, the beauty device (1) may recognize information about the cartridge in the control unit (150) using a radio frequency. That is, the beauty device (1) may identify information about the cartridge in the control unit (150) using a radio frequency without using the identification unit (120).

[0150] In addition, the beauty device (1) may be configured to identify information about the cartridge (200) by having the identification part (120) not positioned opposite the insertion hole (220) of the cartridge (200), but positioned opposite the outer surface of the cartridge (200) adjacent to the mounting hole.

[0151] Additionally, the beauty device (1) may include a diagnostic module (300) that diagnoses the user's skin condition.

[0152] Figure 17 is a drawing showing a main body equipped with a diagnostic module.

[0153] For example, as illustrated in FIG. 17, the beauty device (1) may include a diagnostic module (300) mounted on the main body (100) that can measure information about the user's skin.

[0154] This diagnostic module (300) is mounted in a mounting hole and electrically connected to a pogo pin (124), and can be operated by receiving power supplied from a power supply unit (160) through the pogo pin (124).

[0155] According to an embodiment, the diagnostic module (300) may be operated by receiving an operating signal through communication using an electronic identification tag (RFID) method and thereby operating a battery inside the diagnostic module (300).

[0156] The diagnostic module (300) may measure skin information regarding the condition of the user's skin, including at least one of skin texture, brightness, sebum, and moisture, and may evaluate the measured skin information based on a predetermined scale, and may include a skin analysis system utilizing artificial intelligence (AI). Meanwhile, the evaluated skin information may be displayed as any one number from 1 to 100 based on a predetermined scale.

[0157] And, cosmetics can be manufactured and supplied for each user based on skin information measured by the diagnostic module (300).

[0158] For example, skin information measured by the diagnostic module (300) can be transmitted to a cosmetics manufacturing company, and the manufacturing company can manufacture cosmetics for each user based on the received user-specific skin information and supply the cosmetics to the user. Cosmetics manufactured for each user can have the content of one or more of vitamins, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides adjusted according to the user's skin information.

[0159] At this time, cosmetics can be contained in each cartridge (200) and supplied to each user, and each cartridge (200) can have a predetermined color so that the user can easily identify its type. In addition, when a display unit for displaying information regarding the operation of the main body (100) is provided in the main body (100), and the cartridge (200) is mounted on the main body (100), the display unit can display a color identical to the color of the cartridge (200) so that the user can easily identify the type of cartridge (200) mounted on the main body (100).

[0160] Additionally, the functional unit (145) can be controlled based on skin information measured by the diagnostic module (300).

[0161] For example, the control unit (150) can receive skin information measured by the diagnostic module (300) and, based on this, control the functional unit (145) so that the most suitable physical stimulus is applied to the user's skin. At this time, the control unit (150) can also control the functional unit (145) by taking into consideration information regarding the type of cosmetics contained in the cartridge (200) mounted on the main body (100).

[0162] To explain with another example, the diagnostic module (300) can measure the user's skin information that changes over time and transmit it to the control unit (150), and the control unit (150) can control the function unit (145) so that the most suitable physical stimulus is applied to the user's skin based on the user's skin information that changes over time.

[0163] Meanwhile, the cartridge (200), manufactured for each user based on the user's skin information, may be configured to enable more convenient use by the user. For example, the cartridge (200) may be configured to include two buttons and may be configured to provide a user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) that are easily recognizable to the user on various platforms.

[0164] Furthermore, a cartridge (200) manufactured for each user based on the user's skin information can accommodate the same amount of cosmetics as those contained in conventional disposable cosmetic containers in its storage space (210). For example, the cartridge (200) can accommodate cosmetics having a volume of 1.5 mL in its storage space (210).

[0165] At this time, the control unit (150) can control the moving unit (130) so that the cosmetics contained in the cartridge (200) are discharged from the cartridge (200) a predetermined number of times. For example, the control unit (150) can control the moving unit (130) so that the cosmetics contained in the cartridge (200) are discharged six times, such that the cosmetics contained in the cartridge (200) are discharged twice each on both cheeks of the user, once on the forehead, and once on the chin.

[0166] Hereinafter, the operation and effect of a beauty device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0167] A cartridge (200) containing cosmetics is mounted on the main body (100) and discharged toward the user's skin so that the cosmetics can be applied to the user's skin.

[0168] At this time, the cartridge (200) mounted on the main body (100) can transmit information about the cartridge (200), including manufacturing information about the manufacturing company of the cosmetics, efficacy information, which is the effect that the cosmetics provide to the user's skin, etc., to the control unit (150).

[0169] Specifically, the main body (100) may be equipped with an identification unit (120) including a plurality of pogo pins (124) that can conduct electricity by making contact with a cartridge (200) mounted on the main body (100).

[0170] In addition, the cartridge (200) may be formed with a pattern portion (250) that can pressurize at least two pogo pins (124) so ​​that electricity is conducted between the at least two pogo pins (124) when the cartridge (200) is mounted on the main body (100).

[0171] This pattern section (250) can be formed to pressurize a plurality of pogo pins (124) located at a predetermined position or to pressurize a plurality of pogo pins (124) forming a predetermined pattern, and when the pogo pins (124) conduct electricity, information about this can be transmitted to the control section (150).

[0172] The control unit (150) can determine information about the cartridge (200) based on information about the positions of a plurality of pogo pins (124) that conduct electricity or a pattern formed by a plurality of pogo pins (124) that conduct electricity, and can control the function unit (145) to apply a physical stimulus to the user's skin based on the determined information about the cartridge (200).

[0173] In this way, the beauty device according to the present invention provides the effect of enabling the user to use the beauty device more conveniently, since the cartridge is identified and the functional part is automatically controlled based on information of the identified cartridge.

[0174] Additionally, since the function is automatically controlled depending on the type of cartridge, the function of the beauty device can be adjusted accurately and precisely, providing the effect of cosmetics providing improved effects to the user's skin.

[0175] The foregoing description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only, and those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the present invention can be readily modified into other specific forms without altering the technical spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single entity may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined manner.

[0176] The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims described below rather than the detailed description above, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A main body having a placement space formed inside and a mounting hole formed on one side to connect the placement space and the outside of the placement space; and A cartridge is formed inside a receiving space to receive cosmetics, an insertion hole is formed on one side to connect the receiving space with the outside of the receiving space, and an exhaust hole is formed on the other side to connect the receiving space with the outside of the receiving space, and the cartridge is inserted into the main body through the mounting hole so that the exhaust hole communicates with the outside of the placement space. The above body, A joint portion arranged in the above arrangement space and having the above mounting hole formed; An identification unit arranged in the above-mentioned deployment space and obtaining information about the cartridge; A movable part arranged in the above arrangement space and movable to be inserted into the insertion hole; A functional unit included in the above body that applies physical or electrical stimulation to the user's skin; A control unit disposed in the above-mentioned deployment space, receiving the information from the identification unit, and controlling the operation of the functional unit based on the information; and It is arranged in the above arrangement space and includes a power supply unit that supplies power to the main body, The above cartridge, A pressurizing part accommodated in the above-mentioned receiving space, wherein the moving part is inserted into the insertion hole and pressurized to move from one side of the receiving space to the other side; The cosmetic product is pressurized by the movement of the pressurizing portion and discharged through the discharge hole; and A beauty device comprising a pattern section that transmits the information to the identification section when the cartridge is inserted into the main body.

2. In paragraph 1, The above identification part is, A plurality of pogo pins that conduct electricity when pressurized, and identifying the information based on the pogo pins that conduct electricity among the plurality of pogo pins, The above pattern part, A beauty device, wherein when the cartridge is inserted into the main body, at least two of the plurality of pogo pins are pressed so that electricity is conducted between at least two of the plurality of pogo pins.

3. In paragraph 2, A beauty device wherein the pattern portion is formed of a material that conducts electricity, and a predetermined portion is formed by the pattern portion to protrude toward the plurality of pogo pins that conduct electricity to each other, thereby forming a contact surface that comes into contact with the plurality of pogo pins.

4. In paragraph 2, A beauty device in which the pattern portion has a predetermined portion that protrudes toward the plurality of pogo pins to which electricity is to be conducted by the pattern portion and forms a contact surface that comes into contact with the plurality of pogo pins, and a member that conducts electricity is installed on the outer circumference of the contact surface.

5. In paragraph 2, A beauty device in which the pattern portion is formed to pressurize all of the plurality of pogo pins, and a material that conducts electricity is coated on the outer surface of a predetermined portion that comes into contact with the plurality of pogo pins to which electricity is to be conducted by the pattern portion.

6. In paragraph 2, The above pattern portion is arranged on the outer periphery of the insertion hole, The above identification part is positioned opposite the insertion hole, and a through hole through which the moving part can pass is formed. A beauty device wherein the plurality of pogo pins are arranged on the outer periphery of the through hole.

7. In paragraph 6, A beauty device wherein the plurality of pogo pins are arranged in a circular shape while being spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval.

8. In paragraph 7, The above mounting hole is formed to extend in the longitudinal direction and have a circular cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, The above-mentioned coupling part comprises a first coupling means, A beauty device, wherein the cartridge is formed in a cylindrical shape and inserted into the mounting hole, and includes a second coupling means that can be coupled with the first coupling means to prevent rotation when inserted into the mounting hole.

9. In paragraph 8, The above first coupling means is a coupling groove, A beauty device, wherein the second coupling means is a coupling protrusion inserted into the coupling groove.

10. In paragraph 8, The above pattern part, A beauty device formed so that electricity is conducted between a reference pogo pin selected from among the plurality of pogo pins and at least one pogo pin selected from among the plurality of pogo pins excluding the reference pogo pin.

11. In paragraph 10, The above function part is, vibrating means; A current supply means for supplying galvanic current; A high frequency generating means for generating high frequency waves; An electroporating means for generating electric vibrations; A low frequency generating means for generating low frequencies; A microcurrent generating means for generating microcurrent; and A beauty device comprising at least one light-emitting means for emitting light through a light-emitting diode.

12. In paragraph 11, The above identification part is, Identifying location information about the location of each of the above pogo pins that conduct electricity and transmitting the location information to the control unit, The above control unit, A beauty device that determines information about at least one of manufacturing information about the manufacturing company of the cosmetic and efficacy information, which is an effect that the cosmetic provides to the user's skin, based on the location information, and controls the operation of the functional unit based on at least one of the determined manufacturing information and efficacy information.

13. In paragraph 7, The above mounting hole is formed to extend in the longitudinal direction and have a circular cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, A beauty device wherein the above cartridge is formed in a cylindrical shape and is inserted into the mounting hole.

14. In paragraph 13, A beauty device in which the pattern portion is formed such that at least two of the pogo pins forming a predetermined pattern among the plurality of pogo pins conduct electricity.

15. In paragraph 14, The above identification part is, Identifying pattern information regarding the predetermined pattern formed by the plurality of pogo pins that conduct electricity and transmitting the pattern information to the control unit, The above control unit, A beauty device that determines efficacy information, which is the effect that the cosmetic provides to the user's skin, based on the above pattern information, and controls the operation of the functional unit based on the determined efficacy information.

16. In paragraph 2, A beauty device, wherein the identification unit includes a printed circuit board electrically connected to the plurality of pogo pins and the control unit.

17. In paragraph 16, The above moving part extends in the longitudinal direction and has screw threads formed on the outer surface, A beauty device, wherein the main body further includes a support member that supports the moving part by screwing with the screw thread of the moving part so that the moving part moves in the longitudinal direction when the moving part rotates.

18. In paragraph 17, A fixing protrusion is formed on the inner surface of the connecting portion forming the above mounting hole, The above cartridge has a fixing groove formed on the outer surface into which the fixing projection can be inserted, A beauty device, wherein when the above fixing protrusion is inserted into the above fixing groove, the cartridge is fixed to the main body.

19. In paragraph 18, The above pressurized portion is formed by a piston, A beauty device, wherein a first O-ring is installed on the outer surface of the piston and is in close contact with the inner surface of the cartridge forming the receiving space.

20. In paragraph 19, A beauty device, wherein a second O-ring is installed on the outer surface of the cartridge and is in close contact with the inner surface of the connecting portion forming the mounting hole.

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