JP2007063170A - Apparatus and method for producing powder cosmetic - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a slurried cosmetic from being squeezed out of a container and to improve productivity. <P>SOLUTION: When the cosmetic head 5d of a press 5 is dropped to press slurried cosmetics Sa and Sb in a container 1 through a sheet material 6, a part around the slurried cosmetics Sa and Sb in the sheet material 6 is pressed by the fall of a frame body 5b so that the slurried cosmetics Sa and Sb are prevented from being squeezed out of the container 1 by the frame body 5b and the sheet material 6 pressing the peripheries of the slurried cosmetics Sa and Sb. Since the slurried cosmetics Sa and Sb are prevented from being squeezed out of the container 1, the cosmetic head 5d is rapidly dropped to improve productivity. Besides, a solvent contained in the cosmetics is squeezed out through the sheet material 6 by pressing of the cosmetic head 5d, a solvent suction process and a drying process to be required in a post-processing are reduced or eliminated to further improve productivity. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for manufacturing a powder cosmetic.

Conventionally, a slurry-like cosmetic comprising a mixture of a powder cosmetic and a solvent is filled in a container (also referred to as an inner dish) in a filling process, and the slurry in the container is pressed in a subsequent press process of the filling process. There is known a method for producing a powder cosmetic, in which a shaped cosmetic is pressed with a press through a filter paper, a nonwoven fabric, etc., compression molded, and a predetermined powder cosmetic is molded into a container through a drying process (for example, , See Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-306212 A

  However, the technique described in the above publication has a problem that the slurry-like cosmetic material protrudes outside the container due to the press of the press. Here, it is conceivable to slow down the descending speed of the press part of the press so that the slurry-like cosmetic does not protrude outside the container, but the productivity is lowered. There is also a need for shortening the process.

  Further, in the above manufacturing method, filter paper, non-woven fabric, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a sheet material) are arranged apart from the upper side of the container, and the sheet material is moved after pressing by a press machine so that a new sheet material portion is positioned on the container. In this case, when the press part of the press machine rises after pressing, the part of the sheet material that is in close contact with the slurry-like cosmetic is the sheet before pressing. As a result of momentary large displacement upward trying to return to the material position (upper position) and the large force corresponding to this large displacement acting upward, the surface of the cosmetic material is peeled off by the sheet material, resulting in a defective product. In addition, there is a problem that productivity is reduced because the container is raised together with the sheet material and hinders automation.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and aims to prevent the slurry-like cosmetic from sticking out of the container and to improve productivity.

  An apparatus for producing a powder cosmetic according to the present invention includes a pressing machine that presses a slurry-like cosmetic filled in a container through a sheet material, and a predetermined powder cosmetic is placed in the container by the press of the pressing machine. An apparatus for manufacturing powder cosmetics to be molded, wherein the sheet material is arranged on the upper side of the container filled with the slurry-like cosmetic, and the press machine moves up and down with respect to the slurry-like cosmetic. The cosmetic head that presses the slurry-like cosmetic material through the sheet material, and the vertical portion of the slurry-like cosmetic material that moves up and down and presses down the peripheral portion of the slurry-like cosmetic material in the sheet material. And a frame.

  In addition, the method for producing a powder cosmetic according to the present invention is a powder cosmetic in which a slurry-like cosmetic filled in a container is pressed by a press through a sheet material, and a predetermined powder cosmetic is formed in the container. The press machine comprises: a cosmetic head that moves up and down with respect to the slurry-like cosmetic material; and a frame that moves up and down with respect to the periphery of the slurry-like cosmetic material. The sheet material is arranged between the head, the frame body and the container, the frame body and the cosmetic head are lowered simultaneously or non-simultaneously, and the peripheral portion of the slurry-like cosmetic material in the sheet material is pressed by the frame body. At the same time as or after pressing the sheet material by the frame, the cosmetic material is pressed by the cosmetic head through the sheet material.

  According to such a powder cosmetic manufacturing apparatus and method, when the cosmetic head of the press machine descends and presses the slurry-like cosmetic in the container via the sheet material, the sheet material is lowered by the lowering of the frame. By holding the periphery of the slurry-like cosmetic in the frame and the sheet material holding the periphery of the slurry-like cosmetic, the slurry-like cosmetic is prevented from sticking out of the container. The Moreover, since the slurry-like cosmetic material is prevented from sticking out of the container in this way, the cosmetic head can be quickly lowered, and the productivity is improved. Further, the press of the cosmetic head squeezes out the solvent contained in the cosmetic material through the sheet material, and it is possible to reduce or eliminate the solvent suction process / drying process required in the post-process, thereby improving productivity. It is further improved.

  Here, the descending speed of the cosmetic head can be made slower than the descending speed of the frame. In this manner, the cosmetic head descending speed is lower than the descending speed of the frame body while the above-described cosmetic head descends rapidly, so that the slurry cosmetics are further prevented from protruding outside the container. .

  In addition, the method for producing a powder cosmetic according to the present invention is a powder cosmetic in which a slurry-like cosmetic filled in a container is pressed by a press through a sheet material, and a predetermined powder cosmetic is formed in the container. The sheet material is spaced apart from the upper side of the container filled with the slurry-like cosmetic material, and the press machine moves up and down with respect to the slurry-like cosmetic material and descends. A cosmetic head that presses the slurry-like cosmetic material through the material, and a frame body that moves up and down relative to the periphery of the slurry-like cosmetic material and holds down the peripheral portion of the slurry-like cosmetic material in the sheet material And, with the frame body, pressing the peripheral portion of the slurry-like cosmetic material in the sheet material, the cosmetic head after pressing is raised, and then the frame body is raised. .

  According to such a method for producing a powder cosmetic, when the cosmetic head of the press machine descends and presses the slurry-like cosmetic in the container via the sheet material, Is pressing the peripheral portion of the slurry-like cosmetic material in the sheet material, the portion of the sheet material that is in close contact with the slurry-like cosmetic material is below the position of the sheet material before pressing, and the frame body Return to the vertical position of the sheet material being held by. Therefore, there is little displacement upward of the sheet material and only a small force works upward. As a result, the surface of the cosmetic is peeled off by the sheet material and becomes a defective product, or the container is raised together with the sheet material for automation. It is possible to prevent troubles and improve productivity.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the slurry-like cosmetic from sticking out of the container and to improve productivity.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of an apparatus and a method for producing a powder cosmetic according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a filling process of a method for producing a powder cosmetic according to an embodiment of the present invention, a longitudinal sectional view showing a filling machine and a container, and FIG. 2 is a pressing process following the filling process of FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the manufacturing apparatus used together with the container and the conveying jig. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the carrying-in process in the pressing process by the apparatus of FIG. 2, and shows the press machine, the sheet material, and the longitudinal section showing the container. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a sheet material pressing step in the pressing process subsequent to FIG. 3, and is a longitudinal sectional view showing the press machine, the sheet material and the container, and FIG. 5 is in the pressing process following FIG. It is explanatory drawing showing the cosmetics pressing process of this, and is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows a press machine, a sheet | seat material, and a container, FIG. 6 is a perspective view which shows the powder cosmetics shape | molded through the filling process and the press process with a container. .

  The method for producing a powder cosmetic according to the present embodiment includes a preparation step for preparing a slurry-like cosmetic, a filling step for filling the slurry-like cosmetic into a container, and a slurry-like filling filled in the container. A pressing step of pressing the cosmetic material and forming a predetermined powder cosmetic material in the container.

  In the preparation step, various powders constituting the powder cosmetic are mixed, oil is added to the mixture, and the mixture is sufficiently stirred, for example, with a mixer, and then a solvent is added and kneaded to form a slurry having a predetermined viscosity. A cosmetic (slurry) is obtained.

  Here, examples of the powder include talc, mica, sericite, metal soap, inorganic pigment, organic pigment, pearl material, preservative, and the like, and examples of oil include glyceryl tri-2-ethylhexanoate, petrolatum, Squalane, adsorbed purified lanolin, methyl polysiloxane, octyl stearate, octyl palmitate, methyl polysiloxane, surfactant, etc. may be any general solvent, for example, light isoparaffin, ion Exchange water or the like is appropriately used depending on the product. In this embodiment, slurry-like cosmetics having different colors are prepared by changing the colors of the inorganic pigment and the organic pigment in order to form a multicolor powder cosmetic in the container.

  In the filling step, the slurry-like cosmetic material prepared in the previous preparation step is filled into a compact container (also referred to as an intermediate dish) 1 using the filling machine 2 shown in FIG.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the container 1 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape with an open top, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the container 1 is formed in the accommodation hole 3 a of the conveying jig 3. As shown in FIG. 1, it is accommodated and disposed on the conveyor belt 4 together with the conveyor jig 3. The upper surface of the container 1 and the upper surface of the conveying jig 3 are substantially flush. The transport belt 4 moves along a predetermined transport path, and the container 1 is first sent to the filling process by the movement of the transport belt 4.

  The filling machine 2 used in the filling step includes a nozzle support 2x that supports the nozzle 2a for discharging the slurry-like cosmetic at a predetermined position. The nozzle 2a is provided with the number corresponding to the color pattern (see FIG. 6) of the powder cosmetic to be formed, and each nozzle 2a is a powder cosmetic to be formed as shown in FIG. Are supported by the nozzle support 2x so that each is positioned above the color pattern.

  In the filling step, each color slurry-like cosmetic prepared in the previous preparation step is discharged from the nozzle 2a corresponding to each color, and the container located at a predetermined position below the nozzle 2a by the movement of the conveying belt 4 1 is filled. In this embodiment, three-color slurry-like cosmetic is discharged and filled into the container 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the container 1 filled with the slurry-like cosmetics Sa, Sb, Sc (refer to FIG. 6 for Sc) is sent to the pressing process by the movement of the conveyor belt 4.

  In the pressing step, the slurry-like cosmetic materials Sa, Sb, Sc filled in the container 1 in the previous filling step are pressed through the sheet material 6 using the pressing machine 5 shown in FIG. Here, the press machine 5 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the press machine 5 includes a press head 5 a for pressing the slurry-like cosmetic materials Sa, Sb, and Sc and a frame body 5 b for pressing the sheet material 6.

  The press head 5a has a cosmetic head 5d at the lower part of the upper cosmetic head base 5c, and the cosmetic head 5d functions as a pressing unit for pressing the slurry-like cosmetics Sa, Sb, Sc. The cosmetic head base 5c is formed in a rectangular plate shape. As shown in FIG. 3, a vertical movement shaft 5p of a first actuator (not shown) such as a hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder is connected to the upper surface of the cosmetic head base 5c. As the shaft 5p moves up and down, the press head 5a moves up and down.

  The cosmetic head 5d is provided on the lower surface of the center of the cosmetic head base 5c so as to protrude downward. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the cosmetic head 5 d is formed in a cylindrical shape, and its outer diameter is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the container 1 so that it can enter the container 1. When the container 1 is transported to a predetermined position by the movement of the transport belt 4, the cosmetic head 5 d is positioned above the same axis as the container 1.

  The frame body 5b includes a columnar convex portion protruding downward at the center of the rectangular plate-shaped upper portion 5f, and includes a through-hole 5g penetrating in the vertical direction through the center of the convex portion and the upper portion 5f. The overall shape is configured as a frame. The frame 5b and the cosmetic head 5 are located on the same axis, and as shown in FIG. 3, the cosmetic head 5d is inserted through the through hole 5g of the frame 5b (the cosmetic head 5d is inserted into the frame 5b. Surrounding state). A cylindrical lower part 5h in which a through hole 5g is formed in the columnar convex part functions as a sheet material presser. The inner diameter of the lower part 5h (the diameter of the through hole 5g) is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the container 1. The outer diameter of the lower part 5h is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the container 1.

  In addition, a vertical movement shaft 5q of a second actuator (not shown) such as a hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder is connected to the upper surface of the frame 5b, and the vertical movement shaft 5q is vertically connected to the cosmetic head base 5c. The frame body 5b moves up and down by inserting a through-hole 5e provided so as to penetrate through and extending upward and moving the vertical movement shaft 5q up and down. The operation speed, operation time, operation timing, and the like of the second actuator and the first actuator are controlled to be predetermined as described in the following steps.

  The sheet material 6 is disposed between the cosmetic head 5 d, the frame body 5 b, and the container 1. As this sheet material 6, for example, a highly hygroscopic material such as filter paper or non-woven fabric is used, and an unused sheet material is wound around a driven shaft 7 on the right side of the figure and its end portion is The sheet is wound around a drive shaft 8 on the left side of the drawing, and the sheet material 6 is set so that a portion between the drive shaft 8 and the driven shaft 7 is slightly slackened downward. When the predetermined processing such as pressing in the pressing process is completed, the sheet material 6 is used to perform processing on the next container 1 sent by the movement of the transport belt 4. The facing portion) is wound around the drive shaft 8 in a predetermined manner, and the unused sheet material portion wound around the driven shaft 7 is fed out.

  The press process by the press machine 5 having such a configuration will be described in detail below. The pressing process includes a carry-in process, a sheet material pressing process, and a cosmetic pressing process.

  First, in the carrying-in process, as shown in FIG. 3, the container 1 is conveyed to a predetermined position coaxially with the cosmetic head 5d and the frame body 5b by the movement of the conveying belt 4.

  In the next sheet material pressing step, the second actuator is driven, the vertical movement shaft 5q is lowered, and the frame 5b is lowered as shown in FIG. As the frame 5b is lowered, the sheet material 6 is pressed downward and descends (the driven shaft 7 and the drive shaft 8 do not descend, and the sheet material portion between the driven shaft 7 and the drive shaft 8 descends), The lower part 5h of the frame 5b presses the upper surface of the container 1 (the upper surface of the container frame) and the upper surface of the conveying jig 3 via the sheet material 6, and the slurry-like cosmetics Sa, Sb, Sc on the sheet material 6 The area around is pressed. At this time, portions of the sheet material 6 facing the slurry-like cosmetics Sa, Sb, Sc are in contact with or close to the slurry-like cosmetics Sa, Sb, Sc.

  In the next cosmetic pressing step, the first actuator is driven, the vertical movement shaft 5p is lowered, and the press head 5a is lowered as shown in FIG. Here, the lowering speed of the press head 5a (cosmetics head 5d) is set slower than the lowering speed of the frame 5b. Then, as the press head 5a is lowered, the cosmetic head 5d presses the slurry-like cosmetics Sa, Sb, Sc with a predetermined pressure via the sheet material 6.

  At the time of pressing by the cosmetic head 5d, the peripheral portions of the slurry-like cosmetic materials Sa, Sb, Sc in the sheet material 6 are pressed in advance by the lowering of the frame body 5b. Due to the frame body 5b (lower part 5h) and the sheet material 6 pressing around the cosmetic materials Sa, Sb, Sc, the slurry-shaped cosmetic materials Sa, Sb, Sc do not protrude outside the container 1, and the cosmetic head 5d. A beautiful press is performed.

  When the cosmetic head 5 d is pressed, the solvent contained in the cosmetic is squeezed out through the sheet material 6 by the press. At this time, since the sheet material 6 is highly hygroscopic, the solvent is squeezed out better and absorbed by the sheet material 6.

  When the press by the cosmetic head 5d is performed in a predetermined manner, first, the first actuator is driven, the vertical movement shaft 5p is raised, and the press head 5a is raised and returned to the initial position shown in FIG. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, since the frame 5b is in a state of pressing the surrounding portions of the slurry-like cosmetics Sa, Sb, Sc in the sheet material 6, the slurry-like cosmetic Sa in the sheet material 6 , Sb, Sc (the portion of the sheet material 6 in close contact with the slurry-like cosmetic material Sa, Sb, Sc in FIG. 5) is the position of the sheet material 6 before pressing ( The position in the vertical direction of the sheet material 6 being held by the frame 5b (not the position shown in FIG. 3) but below the position (almost the upper surface of the container 1 and the upper surface of the conveying jig 3 as shown in FIG. 4). To the same position).

  Therefore, the upward displacement of the sheet material 6 is smaller than that when returning to the position shown in FIG. 3, and only a small force acts upward. For this reason, the surface of the cosmetic is prevented from being peeled off by the sheet material 6 and the container 1 is prevented from rising together with the sheet material 6.

  When the press head 5a is raised as described above, the second actuator is driven this time, the vertical movement shaft 5q is raised, the frame body 5b is raised, and the sheet material 6 is raised as the frame body 5b is raised. Return to the initial position shown. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6, a predetermined multicolored powder cosmetic M is formed in the container 1.

  Thereafter, the sheet material 6 that has been used in the current press is wound around the drive shaft 8 and the unused sheet material portion that is wound around the driven shaft 7 is fed out. . On the other hand, the conveyor belt 4 moves in a predetermined manner, and the container 1 having the multicolor pattern powder cosmetic M formed this time is conveyed to the next process, and the next container 1 includes the cosmetic head 5d and the frame body 5b. And the same processing is repeated thereafter.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when the cosmetic head 5d is lowered and the slurry-like cosmetic materials Sa, Sb, Sc in the container 1 are pressed via the sheet material 6, the sheet material is lowered by the lowering of the frame body 5b. 6 by holding the surrounding portions of the slurry-like cosmetics Sa, Sb, Sc in the frame 6b and the sheet material 6 holding the periphery of the slurry-like cosmetics Sa, Sb, Sc. The protruding cosmetic materials Sa, Sb, Sc are prevented from protruding outside the container 1. In addition, since the slurry-like cosmetics Sa, Sb, Sc are prevented from sticking out of the container 1 in this way, the cosmetic head 5d (press head 5a) can be quickly lowered, and productivity is improved. Improvements are being made. Further, since the solvent contained in the cosmetic is squeezed out through the sheet material 6 by the press of the cosmetic head 5d, it is possible to reduce or eliminate the solvent suction process / drying process required in the subsequent process, Productivity is further improved.

  Further, since the lowering speed of the cosmetic head 5d is set slower than the lowering speed of the frame 5b while the cosmetic head 5d is rapidly lowered, the slurry-like cosmetics Sa, Sb, Sc The protrusion outside the container 1 is further prevented.

  When the cosmetic head 5d of the press machine 5 is lowered and the slurry-like cosmetic materials Sa, Sb, Sc in the container 1 are pressed through the sheet material 6 and then the cosmetic head 5d is raised, the frame 5b Is pressing the surrounding portions of the slurry-like cosmetic materials Sa, Sb, Sc in the sheet material 6, so that the upward displacement of the sheet material 6 is small and only a small force works upward. It is prevented that the product is peeled off by the sheet material 6 and becomes a defective product, or the container 1 is lifted together with the sheet material 6 and hinders automation, thereby further improving productivity.

  As described above, the present invention has been specifically described based on the embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the above embodiment, a multicolor slurry-like cosmetic is prepared. Although the case where multicolor powder cosmetics are molded in the container 1 is described, it is of course applicable to the case where one color slurry cosmetic is prepared and one color powder cosmetic is molded in the container 1. .

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the container 1 is made into the bottomed cylindrical shape, a bottomed rectangular tube shape, a bottomed elliptical cylinder shape, etc. may be sufficient, and in this case, according to these shapes, makeup is carried out. The shapes of the material head 5d, the through hole 5g of the frame 5b, the accommodation hole 3a of the conveying jig 3, etc. may be changed.

  In the above embodiment, after the sheet material 6 is pressed by the frame 5b, the slurry-like cosmetic materials Sa, Sb, Sc are pressed by the cosmetic head 5d through the sheet material 6. The pressing of the sheet material 6 by the frame 5b and the pressing of the slurry-like cosmetic materials Sa, Sb, Sc through the sheet material 6 by the cosmetic head 5d may be performed simultaneously.

  In the above-described embodiment, the cosmetic head 5d is lowered after the frame body 5b is lowered. However, the frame body may be lowered at the same time or after the cosmetic head 5d is lowered. 5b may be lowered. In short, the frame 5b and the cosmetic head 5d are lowered simultaneously or non-simultaneously, and at the same time or after the pressing of the sheet material 6 by the frame 5b, the cosmetic head 5d What is necessary is just to be able to press the slurry-like cosmetics Sa, Sb, Sc through the sheet material 6.

It is explanatory drawing showing the filling process of the manufacturing method of the powder cosmetics which concern on embodiment of this invention, and is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows a filling machine and a container. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the manufacturing apparatus used with the press process following the filling process of FIG. 1 with a container and the jig for conveyance. It is explanatory drawing showing the carrying-in process in the press process by the apparatus of FIG. 2, and is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows a press, a sheet material, and a container. It is explanatory drawing showing the sheet material press process in the press process following FIG. 3, and is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows a press, a sheet material, and a container. It is explanatory drawing showing the cosmetics pressing process in the press process following FIG. 4, and is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows a press, a sheet material, and a container. It is a perspective view which shows the powder cosmetics shape | molded through the filling process and the press process with a container.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Container, 3 ... Conveying jig, 4 ... Conveying belt, 5 ... Press machine, 5a ... Press head, 5b ... Frame body, 5c ... Cosmetic head base, 5d ... Cosmetic head, 5h ... Lower part of frame body , 6 ... sheet material, M ... predetermined powder cosmetic, Sa, Sb, Sc ... slurry cosmetic.

Claims (4)

An apparatus for producing a powder cosmetic, comprising a press machine for pressing a slurry-like cosmetic material filled in a container through a sheet material, and forming a predetermined powder cosmetic material in the container by pressing of the press machine. And
The sheet material is disposed on the upper side of the container filled with the slurry-like cosmetic material,
The press machine
A cosmetic head that presses the slurry-like cosmetic material through the sheet material by moving up and down with respect to the slurry-like cosmetic material; and
A frame body that moves up and down with respect to the periphery of the slurry-like cosmetic material and lowers the peripheral portion of the slurry-like cosmetic material in the sheet material. Manufacturing equipment. A method for producing a powder cosmetic, in which a slurry-like cosmetic filled in a container is pressed by a press through a sheet material, and a predetermined powder cosmetic is molded in the container,
The press machine includes a cosmetic head that moves up and down relative to the slurry-like cosmetic, and a frame that moves up and down relative to the periphery of the slurry-like cosmetic,
Placing the sheet material between the cosmetic head, the frame and the container;
Lowering the frame and the cosmetic head simultaneously or non-simultaneously;
The peripheral body of the slurry-like cosmetic material in the sheet material is pressed by the frame body, and the slurry-like shape is passed through the sheet material by the cosmetic head simultaneously with or after the pressing of the sheet material by the frame body. A method for producing a powder cosmetic, characterized by pressing the cosmetic.   The method for producing a powder cosmetic according to claim 2, wherein the lowering speed of the cosmetic head is made slower than the lowering speed of the frame. A method for producing a powder cosmetic, in which a slurry-like cosmetic filled in a container is pressed by a press through a sheet material, and a predetermined powder cosmetic is molded in the container,
The sheet material is arranged separately on the upper side of the container filled with the slurry-like cosmetic material,
The press machine moves up and down with respect to the slurry-like cosmetic and descends, and a cosmetic head presses the slurry-like cosmetic via the sheet material, and around the slurry-like cosmetic. A frame body that moves up and down with respect to and lowers the peripheral portion of the slurry-like cosmetic material in the sheet material,
The powder makeup characterized by raising the cosmetic head after pressing in a state where the peripheral portion of the slurry-like cosmetic in the sheet material is pressed by the frame, and then raising the frame. Manufacturing method.

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