KR20230171245A - Customized cosmetics production facility for manufacturing a variety of customized cosmetics - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a facility capable of automatically producing customized cosmetics of various formulations, including a transfer facility for transferring cosmetic containers; A filling facility comprising a plurality of replaceable cartridges and using the plurality of cartridges to fill the cosmetic container with customized cosmetic raw materials of various formulations; and a packaging facility for producing customized cosmetics of various formulations by capping the filled cosmetic containers.

Description

Customized cosmetics production equipment for manufacturing customized cosmetics of various formulations {CUSTOMIZED COSMETICS PRODUCTION FACILITY FOR MANUFACTURING A VARIETY OF CUSTOMIZED COSMETICS}

The present invention relates to a customized cosmetics production facility, and more specifically, to a facility capable of producing customized cosmetics of various formulations using a single filling facility.

Cosmetics are used to maintain or manage an individual's skin health. For example, cosmetics can keep the skin moisturized. The use of cosmetics with added functional ingredients is also increasing. Additionally, cosmetics are produced separately according to the user's skin type. The user's skin can be classified as oily, normal, dry, etc., and cosmetics suitable for these types are being produced. Recently, skin damage due to stress and environmental pollution such as ozone layer destruction and air pollution is gradually increasing, so users need to select and use cosmetics suitable for their skin type.

However, most cosmetics sold on the market are mass-produced in cosmetics factories. This mass production method allows for strict quality control by easily monitoring each manufacturing process, and can facilitate follow-up management of problem products when quality problems occur in cosmetics. However, mass production methods not only fail to satisfy consumers' diverse purchasing desires, but also have limitations in actively responding to consumers' diverse needs. Additionally, mass production methods make it difficult to provide cosmetics optimized for specific consumer preferences or skin conditions. Therefore, a plan to provide customized cosmetics to customers is needed.

The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems and other problems. Another purpose is to provide customized cosmetics production equipment that can automatically produce customized cosmetics of various formulations using a single filling facility.

Another purpose is to provide a customized cosmetics production facility that can automatically produce customized cosmetics of various formulations using a cartridge replacement type filling facility.

According to one aspect of the present invention to achieve the above or other objects, there is provided a transport equipment for transporting cosmetic containers; A filling facility comprising a plurality of replaceable cartridges and using the plurality of cartridges to fill the cosmetic container with customized cosmetic raw materials of various formulations; and a packaging facility for producing customized cosmetics of various formulations by capping the filled cosmetic containers.

More preferably, the customized cosmetics production facility may further include a preprocessing facility that generates filling information for manufacturing customized cosmetics for the consumer based on the customer's customer information upon receiving an order request from the consumer. . The preprocessing equipment generates an identification code containing filling information and attaches a label containing the identification code to the cosmetic container.

More preferably, the charging equipment further includes an identification code recognition device for recognizing the identification code attached to the cosmetic container. The identification code is characterized as one of a QR code, micro QR code, data matrix, and 1D barcode. The filling information is characterized in that it includes mixing ratio and discharge amount information of the raw materials constituting the customized cosmetics.

More preferably, each cartridge includes one or more chargers and a body frame supporting the one or more chargers. The plurality of cartridges are characterized in that they are replaced according to the formulation of the customized cosmetics to be manufactured.

More preferably, each charger includes a hopper for storing cosmetic raw materials, a nozzle for injecting cosmetic raw materials into a cosmetic container, a connecting member connecting the hopper and the nozzle, and a discharge amount of raw materials discharged from the nozzle. It is characterized by including a sensor that measures.

The effects of the customized cosmetics production equipment according to embodiments of the present invention will be described as follows.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, there is an advantage in that customized cosmetics of various formulations can be automatically produced with a single customized cosmetics production facility by providing a filling facility including a plurality of cartridges that can be replaced by the facility operator. .

However, the effects that can be achieved by the customized cosmetics production equipment according to the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be found in the technical field to which the present invention belongs from the description below. It will be clearly understandable to those with knowledge.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a customized cosmetics sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a flowchart illustrating a customized cosmetics sales process according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of a customized cosmetics production facility according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of a charging facility according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating the shape of a cartridge included in the filling facility of Figure 4;
Figure 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of a charger included in the cartridge of Figure 4.

Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, identical or similar components will be assigned the same reference numbers regardless of reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions thereof will be omitted. Additionally, in describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the detailed descriptions will be omitted. In addition, the attached drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical idea disclosed in this specification is not limited by the attached drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention are not limited. , should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

The present invention proposes a customized cosmetics production facility that can automatically produce customized cosmetics of various formulations using a single filling facility. In addition, the present invention proposes a customized cosmetics production facility that can automatically produce customized cosmetics of various formulations using a cartridge replacement type filling facility.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a customized cosmetics sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 1, the customized cosmetics sales system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a user terminal 110, a web server 120, a manufacturer server 130, a customized cosmetics production facility 140, and a communication network ( 150) may be included.

The user terminal 110, the web server 120, and the manufacturer server 130 may be connected to each other through a communication network 150. The communication network 150 may include a wired network and a wireless network, and specifically, various networks such as a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), and a wide area network (WAN). May include networks. Additionally, the communication network 150 may include the known World Wide Web (WWW). However, the communication network 150 according to the present invention is not limited to the networks listed above, and may include at least one of a known wireless data network, a known telephone network, and a known wired/wireless television network.

The user terminal 110 can connect to the web server 120 and receive web services. That is, the user terminal 110 can receive a web page from the web server 120 and display it on the display unit. At this time, the web page may include a user interface for selling general cosmetics and/or customized cosmetics. Additionally, the web page may include a user interface for obtaining consumer questionnaire information through survey responses.

Terminal users (i.e., consumers) can purchase general cosmetics and/or customized cosmetics through these web pages. At this time, the terminal user can input personal information, survey response information, and product purchase information through the web page.

The user terminal 110 may provide user information input through a web page, that is, the terminal user's personal information, survey response information, and product purchase information, to the web server 120.

User terminals described in this specification include mobile phones, smart phones, laptop computers, desktop computers, digital broadcasting terminals, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable multimedia players (PMPs), navigation, and slate PCs ( It may include slate PC, tablet PC, ultrabook, wearable device, etc.

The web server 120 may provide web services related to cosmetics sales to the user terminal 110. That is, the web server 120 may create a web page for selling general cosmetics and/or customized cosmetics, and provide the generated web page to the user terminal 110.

The web server 120 may obtain the terminal user's personal information, survey response information, product purchase information, payment information, etc. from the user terminal 110. Additionally, the web server 120 may store and manage information obtained from the user terminal 110 in a database (DB).

The web server 120 may generate order information and invoice information for the terminal user based on product purchase information and payment information obtained from the user terminal 110.

The web server 120 may generate questionnaire information about the terminal user based on the terminal user's questionnaire response information. Here, the questionnaire information may include information about the terminal user's preferences, health condition, and skin condition.

The web server 120 may provide customer information including at least one of the terminal user's questionnaire information, order information, and invoice information to the manufacturer server 130.

The manufacturer server 130 may store and manage information obtained from the web server 120 in a database (DB). Meanwhile, in this embodiment, it is exemplified that the web server 120 generates the terminal user's questionnaire information, order information, and invoice information, but it is not necessarily limited to this, and the manufacturer server 130 generates the terminal user's questionnaire information, You can also create order information and invoice information.

The manufacturer server 130 may provide customer information including at least one of the terminal user's questionnaire information, order information, and invoice information to the customized cosmetics production facility 140.

Meanwhile, in this embodiment, the server operated by the cosmetics seller (i.e., web server) and the server operated by the cosmetics manufacturer (i.e., manufacturer server) are configured independently, but are not necessarily limited to this. Therefore, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that if the cosmetics manufacturer and the cosmetics seller are the same, the web server and the manufacturer's server can be configured as one server.

The customized cosmetics production facility 140 can automatically produce cosmetics tailored to the terminal user's taste and/or skin condition, that is, customized cosmetics, based on customer information obtained from the manufacturer server 130.

The customized cosmetics production facility 140 generates filling information for manufacturing customized cosmetics based on the terminal user's customer information obtained from the manufacturer server 130, and creates an identification code (e.g., QR) including the generated filling information. It can create 2D barcodes such as codes, micro QR codes, and data matrixes, as well as general 1D barcodes. Here, the filling information may include mixing ratio and discharge amount information of the raw materials that make up the customized cosmetics.

The customized cosmetics production facility 140 attaches the terminal user's (unique) identification code or a label containing the identification code to the cosmetic container, and uses the filling information included in the attached identification code to produce the user's customized cosmetics. Can be manufactured automatically.

The customized cosmetics production facility 140 can automatically produce customized cosmetics of various formulations using a single filling facility including a plurality of cartridges that can be replaced by a facility operator.

Figure 2 is a flowchart explaining a customized cosmetics sales process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the user terminal 110 can access a website provided by the web server 120 (S210). Here, the website may include a cosmetics sales site operated by a cosmetics manufacturer or cosmetics seller.

The user terminal 110 may receive a web page from a corresponding website and display the received web page on a display unit. A terminal user can purchase general cosmetics and/or customized cosmetics through a web page displayed on the user terminal 110.

When a terminal user wishes to purchase customized cosmetics, the web server 120 may provide the user terminal 110 with a web page containing survey information for interviewing the user. At this time, the survey information may include a plurality of survey questions related to the terminal user's taste, health condition, skin condition, etc.

The user terminal 110 may provide survey response information entered through a web page to the web server 120. The web server 120 may obtain questionnaire information including the terminal user's taste, health condition, and skin condition based on the survey response information received from the user terminal 110 (S220).

Afterwards, when the cost for the customized cosmetics is paid, the web server 120 can receive order information for the customized cosmetics from the user terminal 110 (S230). That is, the web server 120 can obtain the terminal user's product purchase information and payment information from the user terminal 110. The web server 120 may generate order information and invoice information for the terminal user based on information obtained from the user terminal 110.

The web server 120 may provide customer information including at least one of the terminal user's questionnaire information, order information, and invoice information to the manufacturer server 130. The manufacturer server 130 may store information obtained from the web server 120 in a database and provide the information to the customized cosmetics production facility 140.

The customized cosmetics production facility 140 generates filling information for manufacturing customized cosmetics based on the terminal user's customer information obtained from the manufacturer server 130, and generates an identification code (e.g., QR code, It can create 2D barcodes such as micro QR codes and data matrixes, as well as general 1D barcodes.

The customized cosmetics production facility 140 can attach the terminal user's identification code or a label containing the identification code to the cosmetic container and automatically produce customized cosmetics using the filling information included in the identification code (S240 ).

When manufacturing of the customized cosmetics is completed, a quality test on the customized cosmetics can be performed using quality testing equipment provided in the corresponding facility 140 or separate quality testing equipment (S250).

If it passes the quality test, the customized cosmetics can be packaged in a cosmetic box (S260). Afterwards, the invoice number assigned to the terminal user can be attached to the cosmetics box and then delivered to the delivery company (S270). The delivery company delivers customized cosmetics to the terminal user's address.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of a customized cosmetics production facility according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 3, the customized cosmetics production facility 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a pretreatment facility 210, a transfer facility 220, a filling facility 230, and a packaging facility 240. .

The pre-processing facility 210 may receive a consumer's cosmetics order request from the manufacturer server 130. At this time, the preprocessing equipment 210 may receive customer information including at least one of consumer questionnaire information, order information, and invoice information from the manufacturer server 130.

The preprocessing facility 210 can generate filling information for manufacturing customized cosmetics for the user based on the terminal user's customer information. Here, the filling information may include mixing ratio and discharge amount information of the raw materials that make up the customized cosmetics.

The pre-processing facility 210 may generate an identification code containing the consumer's filling information. Here, the identification code may include invoice information and other information along with filling information. Additionally, the identification code may be a 2D barcode such as a QR code, micro QR code, or data matrix, or a general 1D barcode, and more preferably, a QR code may be used.

The pre-processing equipment 210 can output a label containing the consumer's identification code information and attach the printed label to a cosmetic container. The label may include customer identification (ID) information, recipe information, product information, etc. along with the consumer's identification code information.

The transfer facility 220 may include a plurality of transfer holders for holding labeled cosmetic containers. The transfer facility 220 may serve to move the cosmetic containers mounted on each transfer holder toward the filling facility 230. A conveyor belt may be typically used as the transfer facility 220, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

The filling facility 230 can recognize the identification code attached to each cosmetic container using an identification code recognition device. The filling facility 230 can automatically fill customized cosmetic raw materials corresponding to the filling information included in the identification code into cosmetic containers.

The filling facility 230 can automatically fill cosmetic containers with customized cosmetic raw materials of various formulations using a plurality of replaceable cartridges. A more detailed description of the charging facility 230 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.

The packaging facility 240 can cap a cosmetic container filled with cosmetic raw materials customized for the consumer and mix the contents present in the cosmetic container by rotating the capped cosmetic container at a certain speed or higher. Additionally, the packaging facility 240 can automatically package cosmetic containers by placing them in a cosmetic box.

As described above, the customized cosmetics production facility according to an embodiment of the present invention can automatically produce customized cosmetics of various formulations using a single filling facility capable of replacing cartridges.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of a charging facility according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating the shape of the cartridge included in the charging facility of Figure 4, and Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating the shape of the cartridge included in the cartridge of Figure 4. This is a diagram showing the configuration of the charger.

4 to 6, the filling facility 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of cartridges 310 for filling customized cosmetic raw materials into cosmetic containers.

The plurality of cartridges 310 may be configured to be replaceable by a facility operator. At least one of the plurality of cartridges 310 may be replaced depending on the formulation (ie, type) of the customized cosmetic to be manufactured.

Each cartridge 310 may include one or more chargers 311 and a body frame 313 supporting the one or more chargers 311. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the cartridge 310 may be configured as a 5-nozzle type cartridge or a 3-nozzle type cartridge, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

One or more chargers 311 include one or more chargers for providing a feel base, one or more chargers for providing an efficacy base, one or more chargers for providing a flavor base, and one or more chargers for providing a thickening base. It may include one or more chargers and one or more chargers to provide a buffer base.

Each charger (311, 400) includes a hopper 410 for storing cosmetic raw materials, a nozzle 420 for injecting cosmetic raw materials into a cosmetic container, and a connecting member connecting the hopper 410 and the nozzle 420. It may include 430 and a sensor 440 that measures the discharge amount of the raw material discharged from the nozzle 420.

Each charger 400 can fill a cosmetic container with a certain amount of raw materials according to a control command from a control device (not shown). At this time, the amount of raw materials injected into the cosmetic container can be determined based on the filling information included in the consumer's identification code.

The filling facility 300 having this configuration can automatically produce customized cosmetics of various formulations using a plurality of replaceable cartridges 310. Formulations of the customized cosmetics include, but are not necessarily limited to, shampoo, essence, moisturizer, treatment, lotion, and cleanser.

General cosmetics or customized cosmetics contain different types of raw materials depending on the type of product (i.e., formulation). As an example, shampoo includes a type of raw material that provides a feel base, a type of raw material that provides an efficacy base, a type of raw material that provides a scent base, a type of raw material that provides a fragrance base, a type of raw material that provides a thickening base, and a buffer base. It may contain raw materials of type e. The essence may include an f type of raw material that provides a feel base, a g type of raw material that provides an efficacy base, and an h type of raw material that provides a fragrance base. The moisturizer may include an i type of raw material that provides a feel base, a j type of raw material that provides an efficacy base, and a k type of raw material that provides a fragrance base. The hair treatment may include l types of raw materials that provide a feel base, m types of raw materials that provide an efficacy base, and n types of raw materials that provide a fragrance base. Here, a to n are natural numbers.

When it is desired to manufacture customized cosmetics of a specific formulation among these various types of customized cosmetics, the other facilities (210, 220, 240) of the customized cosmetics production facility (200) do not need to be replaced, and the filling facilities (230, 300) do not need to be replaced. The cartridges can be replaced with the plurality of cartridges needed to manufacture customized cosmetics of the corresponding formulation.

The filling facility 300 can use the replaced cartridges 310 to fill cosmetic containers with cosmetic raw materials of the corresponding formulation. For example, when the customized cosmetic product to be manufactured is shampoo, the filling facility 300 uses a plurality of cartridges containing the above-described A (=a+b+c+d+e) type of raw materials to supply cosmetic raw materials of the corresponding formulation. It can be filled into cosmetic containers. If the customized cosmetic product to be manufactured is an essence, the filling facility 300 can fill the cosmetic container with the cosmetic raw material of the corresponding formulation using a plurality of cartridges containing the raw materials of the type B (=f + g + h) described above. there is. If the customized cosmetic to be manufactured is a moisturizer, the filling facility 300 can fill the cosmetic container with the cosmetic raw materials of the corresponding formulation using a plurality of cartridges containing the raw materials of the type C (=i+j+k) described above. You can. When the customized cosmetic product to be manufactured is a hair treatment, the filling facility 300 uses a plurality of cartridges containing the above-described D (=l+m+n) types of raw materials to fill the cosmetic container with the cosmetic raw materials of the corresponding formulation. can do. In this way, the filling facility 300 can automatically fill customized cosmetic raw materials of various formulations into cosmetic containers using a plurality of cartridges that can be replaced by the facility operator.

Meanwhile, although not shown in the drawing, the charging facility 300 may additionally include an identification code recognition device for recognizing the identification code attached to each cosmetic container.

As described above, the filling facility according to an embodiment of the present invention can automatically produce customized cosmetics of various formulations using a plurality of cartridges that can be replaced by the facility operator.

Meanwhile, although the specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it goes without saying that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and should be determined by the claims and equivalents thereof as well as the claims described later.

100: Customized cosmetics sales system 110: User terminal
120: Web server 130: Manufacturer server
140/200: Customized cosmetics production equipment 150: Communication network
210: Pretreatment facility 220: Transfer facility
230/300: Filling facility 240: Packaging facility
310: cartridge 311: charger
313: body frame

Claims (9)

Transport equipment for transporting cosmetic containers;
A filling facility comprising a plurality of replaceable cartridges and using the plurality of cartridges to fill the cosmetic container with customized cosmetic raw materials of various formulations; and
A customized cosmetics production facility including a packaging facility for producing customized cosmetics of various formulations by capping the filled cosmetic container. According to paragraph 1,
A customized cosmetics production facility that further includes a pre-processing facility that generates filling information for manufacturing customized cosmetics for the consumer based on the consumer's customer information upon receiving an order request from the consumer. According to paragraph 2,
The pre-processing equipment is a customized cosmetics production equipment, characterized in that, generating an identification code including the filling information and attaching a label including the identification code to the cosmetic container. According to paragraph 3,
Customized cosmetics production equipment, wherein the identification code is one of QR code, micro QR code, data matrix, and 1D barcode. According to paragraph 2,
The filling information is a customized cosmetics production facility, characterized in that it includes mixing ratio and discharge amount information of the raw materials constituting the customized cosmetics. According to paragraph 1,
The filling equipment is a customized cosmetics production equipment, characterized in that it further includes an identification code recognition device for recognizing the identification code attached to the cosmetic container. According to paragraph 1,
Each cartridge is a customized cosmetics production facility, characterized in that it includes one or more chargers and a body frame supporting the one or more chargers. In clause 7,
Each filler includes a hopper for storing cosmetic raw materials, a nozzle for injecting cosmetic raw materials into a cosmetic container, a connecting member connecting the hopper and the nozzle, and a sensor to measure the discharge amount of raw materials discharged from the nozzle. Customized cosmetics production equipment characterized by: According to paragraph 1,
Customized cosmetics production equipment, wherein at least one of the plurality of cartridges is replaced according to the formulation of the customized cosmetics to be manufactured.

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