JP6650658B2 - Cosmetic filling equipment - Google Patents

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a cosmetic filling device that fills a container with slurry cosmetic.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a cosmetic filling apparatus that fills a container with slurry-like cosmetic. For example, a solid cosmetic manufacturing apparatus (cosmetic filling apparatus) described in Patent Literature 1 fills a cosmetic dish into a cosmetic dish through a filling hole formed in a cosmetic dish (container). It has a filling nozzle. Specifically, the filling nozzle fills the cosmetic dish by discharging the cosmetic in a state where the tip is pressed against the filling hole and brought into contact with the filling hole.

JP 2013-001446 A

  However, even if the tip of the filling nozzle is pressed against the filling hole to make contact therewith, there is a slight gap between the filling nozzle and the filling hole, so that the shape of the container, the prescription of cosmetics, etc. In some cases, there is a problem that leakage of cosmetics occurs. When the cosmetic leaks, not only does the container become dirty, but also there is a problem that the color and amount of the cosmetic filled in the container are defective.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic filling device capable of suppressing leakage of cosmetics.

The cosmetic filling device of the present invention is a cosmetic filling device for filling a slurry-like cosmetic into a container having a concave storage portion, and includes a base on which the container is placed, and an opening side with respect to the container. abut from then urged from the opening side toward the container base, and a clamping mechanism for clamping the container by the self and the base, by discharging the cosmetic, a bottom surface of the accommodating portion of the container A filling nozzle for filling cosmetics into the container through a filling hole formed penetrating from the bottom to the back of the container, and a through hole formed in the base by urging the filling nozzle toward the base. through the nozzle and the tip of the filling nozzle, and a biasing mechanism attached to abut the peripheral edge of the filling hole on the rear surface of the container, the filling nozzle includes a nozzle body for discharging cosmetics, the tip portion of the nozzle body together provided to protrude on the container side than the body, a nozzle By urges the body to the container, is elastically deformed against the container and those, and an elastic member for sealing the flow path of the cosmetic reaching the fill hole from the discharge port of the nozzle body, filled by a biasing mechanism The force for urging the nozzle is set to be smaller than the force for urging the container by the holding mechanism, and the elastic force of the elastic member is equal to both the tip of the nozzle body and the elastic member of the filling nozzle and the filling hole on the back surface of the container. Is set to be smaller than the force for urging the filling nozzle by the urging mechanism so that the peripheral edge of the nozzle abuts.

  According to such a configuration, the cosmetic filling device urges the nozzle body toward the container, thereby abutting against the container and elastically deforming, and the cosmetic filling device that reaches the filling hole from the discharge port of the nozzle body. Since the elastic member for closing the flow path is provided, leakage of the cosmetic can be suppressed. Further, according to the present invention, since leakage of the cosmetic can be suppressed, it is possible to prevent the container from being soiled, and it is possible to improve the color and the amount of the cosmetic filled in the container. can do.

  In the present invention, the outer surface of the container and the contact surface of the elastic member that contacts the container are preferably parallel to each other.

  According to such a configuration, the contact area between the outer surface of the container and the contact surface of the elastic member that contacts the container can be increased, so that the flow path of the cosmetic from the discharge port of the nozzle body to the filling hole can be increased. Can be reliably sealed. Therefore, according to the present invention, leakage of cosmetics can be reliably suppressed.

Schematic diagram showing a cosmetic filling device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Top view of makeup dish Schematic diagram showing the relationship between the filling nozzle and the filling hole Diagram showing the initial state of the filling device Figure showing a state where a makeup dish is placed on the base Shows a state where the decorative dishes were held by clamping mechanism Diagram showing a state where a plurality of filling nozzles are urged by an urging mechanism Enlarged view near the tip of the filling nozzle Enlarged view around the base and filling nozzle Schematic view showing the relationship between the filling nozzle and the filling hole according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Enlarged view near the tip of the filling nozzle

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a cosmetic filling device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The filling device 1 is a cosmetic filling device that fills a cosmetic dish 10 as a container with a slurry-like cosmetic. Here, the cosmetic in the form of a slurry is a mixture of a cosmetic base of solid powder cosmetics such as foundation, face powder and eyeshadow with a volatile solvent such as ethanol, water, liquid paraffin, isoparaffin and isopropyl alcohol. Fluid.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the makeup dish 10.
The decorative dish 10 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape by, for example, plastic molding. As shown in FIG. 2, the dish 10 has a plurality of storage portions 11 formed by partially depressing the upper surface into a concave shape. The accommodating portions 11 are portions for accommodating cosmetics, and a filling hole 12 is formed at a substantially central position of each accommodating portion 11. The filling hole 12 is formed in a circular cross-section penetrating from the bottom surface (inner surface) of the housing 11 to the back surface (outer surface) of the decorative dish 10.

The filling apparatus 1, as shown in FIG. 1, a base 2 for mounting a decorative dish 10, the decorative plates 10 and clamping mechanism 3 for clamping, provided corresponding to a plurality of fill holes 12 And a biasing mechanism 5 for biasing each of the plurality of filling nozzles 4 toward the base 2. The makeup dish 10 is conveyed while being stored in the hakama 13, and is placed at a predetermined position on the base 2. In FIG 1 illustrates base 2, a portion of the clamping mechanism 3, the decorative plates 10, and each of the skirt 13 in cross-section.

  The base 2 has a plurality of through holes 2A formed at positions corresponding to the filling nozzles 4, respectively. The through-hole 2A is formed in the same inner surface shape as the outer surface shape of the filling nozzle 4. The tip of the filling nozzle 4 is set so as to protrude from the upper surface of the base 2 in a state where the filling nozzle 4 is housed in the through hole 2A and the filling nozzle 4 is urged toward the base 2. .

Clamping mechanism 3 includes a stripper 31 for pressing the decorative dish 10 from the open side, a pedestal 32 which supports the stripper 31, and a servo motor 33 for elevating the base 32. The stripper 31 is formed in a rectangular frame plate shape, and presses down the outer edge of the decorative dish 10 by descending together with the pedestal 32. That is, in a state where the makeup dish 10 is pressed by the stripper 31, all the accommodating portions 11 of the makeup dish 10 are exposed. The pedestal 32 has a throttle plate 32A provided on the surface on the stripper 31 side, and a spring 32B provided outside the throttle plate 32A. The aperture plate 32 </ b> A is formed in a rectangular plate shape by lowering the pedestal 32 and passing through the inside of the frame of the stripper 31 and covering all the accommodating portions 11 of the decorative dish 10. The spring 32B connects the stripper 31 and the pedestal 32. Thus, clamping mechanism 3, by lowering the pedestal 32 rotates the servo motor 33, for urging the opening side makeup pan 10 through the stripper 31 toward the base 2. In other words, clamping mechanism 3, the decorative plates 10 nipped by the stripper 31 and the base 2. Further, the strength of the spring 32B can be adjusted by rotating the screw 32C, so that the force for urging the decorative dish 10 can be adjusted.

The urging mechanism 5 includes a plurality of springs 51 respectively connected to the base end of the filling nozzle 4, a support member 52 that supports the filling nozzle 4 via the spring 51, and moves the support member 52 up and down with respect to the base 2. And an elevating device 53 for performing the operation. Note that, instead of the spring 51, for example, another elastic body such as an O-ring may be employed.
The urging mechanism 5 urges the filling nozzle 4 toward the base 2 by operating the lifting / lowering device 53 to raise the support member 52. Here, since the spring 51 is connected to the base end of the filling nozzle 4, the urging mechanism 5 urges each of the plurality of filling nozzles 4. The tip of the filling nozzle 4 contacts the filling hole 12 of the decorative dish 10 via the through hole 2A of the base 2. Here, the strength of the spring 51 can be adjusted by rotating the screw 51A. That is, the urging mechanism 5 can adjust the force for urging toward the base 2 for each filling nozzle 4. Force in the present embodiment, for biasing the plurality of filling nozzles 4 by a biasing mechanism 5 is set to be smaller than the force biasing the decorative dish 10 by clamping mechanism 3. According to this, it is possible to prevent the decorative dish 10 from floating from the base 2 when the urging mechanism 5 urges the plurality of filling nozzles 4.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the filling nozzle 4 and the filling hole 12.
As shown in FIG. 4, the filling nozzle 4 includes a metal nozzle main body 41 for discharging cosmetics, and a rubber elastic member 42 provided at a tip end of the nozzle main body 41.
The nozzle body 41 has a cylindrical tip, and the inner diameter φA of the tip is set to be the same as the inner diameter φB of the filling hole 12.
The elastic member 42 is formed in a cylindrical shape, has an end surface 43 parallel to the back surface of the decorative dish 10, and is provided so as to protrude toward the decorative dish 10 from the nozzle body 41.

4 to 7 are process diagrams illustrating a method for filling cosmetics by the filling device 1. Specifically, FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an initial state of the filling device 1. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state where the decorative dish 10 is placed on the base 2. Figure 6 is a diagram showing a state where the decorative dish 10 and held by clamping mechanism 3. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the plurality of filling nozzles 4 are urged by the urging mechanism 5. Hereinafter, the method of filling the cosmetic will be described with reference to these figures.

  First, as shown in FIG. 4, the filling device 1 rotates the servomotor 33 to raise the pedestal 32, and operates the elevating device 53 to lower the support member 52. Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the filling device 1 conveys the hakama 13 and places the decorative dish 10 at a predetermined position on the base 2 (arrow in FIG. 5). Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the filling apparatus 1 rotates the servomotor 33 to lower the pedestal 32, thereby urging the decorative dish 10 toward the base 2 with the stripper 31 from the opening side. (FIG. 6 arrow). At this time, the squeezing plate 32 </ b> A passes through the inside of the frame of the stripper 31 and covers all the accommodating portions 11 of the decorative dish 10. Then, the filling device 1 urges each of the plurality of filling nozzles 4 toward the base 2 by operating the elevating device 53 to raise the support member 52 as shown in FIG. 7 (FIG. 7). Arrow).

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the tip of the filling nozzle 4.
By raising the support member 52 to urge the nozzle body 41 of the filling nozzle 4 toward the decorative dish 10, first, as shown in FIG. 8A, the end surface 43 of the elastic member 42 and the decorative dish 10 Abuts on the back side of That is, the end surface 43 functions as the contact surface of the present invention. Then, by further urging the nozzle body 41 toward the makeup dish 10, the elastic member 42 comes into contact with the makeup dish 10 and elastically deforms as shown in FIG. The flow path of the cosmetic from the outlet to the filling hole 12 is sealed. In other words, the elastic force of the elastic member 42 is set to be smaller than the force of urging the plurality of filling nozzles 4 by the urging mechanism 5.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the base 2 and the filling nozzle 4.
In addition, when the support member 52 is raised to urge the filling nozzle 4 toward the decorative dish 10 to urge each of the plurality of filling nozzles 4 toward the base 2, the filling nozzle 4 It sinks to the side 52 (arrow in FIG. 9). This means that when the filling nozzle 4 is urged toward the base 2, the tip of the filling nozzle 4 is set to protrude from the upper surface of the base 2, and a plurality of filling nozzles are urged by the urging mechanism 5. the force biasing the 4, because is set to be smaller than the force biasing the decorative dish 10 by clamping mechanism 3.

  Thereafter, the cosmetic supplied from a pump (not shown) is discharged from the nozzle body 41 to fill the accommodating portion 11 of the decorative dish 10 with the cosmetic. The volatile solvent in the cosmetic is sucked from the surface of the cosmetic via the diaphragm 32A, and the cosmetic is subjected to a post-treatment, whereby a solid cosmetic can be manufactured.

According to the present embodiment, the following operations and effects can be obtained.
(1) The filling device 1 urges the nozzle main body 41 toward the cosmetic dish 10 to abut on the cosmetic dish 10 and elastically deforms, whereby the cosmetic material from the discharge port of the nozzle main body 41 to the filling hole 12 is filled. Since the elastic member 42 for closing the flow path is provided, leakage of the cosmetic can be suppressed. Further, according to the filling device 1, since the leakage of the cosmetic can be suppressed, it is possible to prevent the makeup dish 10 from being stained, and it is also possible to suppress the color and the like of the makeup filled in the makeup dish 10. The weight can be improved.

(2) Since the back surface of the decorative dish 10 and the end face 43 of the elastic member 42 that is in contact with the decorative dish 10 are parallel to each other, the contact area between the back face of the decorative dish 10 and the end face 43 of the elastic member 42 is increased. can do. Therefore, according to the filling device 1, the flow path of the cosmetic from the discharge port of the nozzle main body 41 to the filling hole 12 can be reliably sealed, and leakage of the cosmetic can be reliably suppressed.
(3) Since the elastic member 42 is provided so as to protrude toward the decorative dish 10 from the nozzle body 41, when the nozzle body 41 is urged toward the decorative dish 10, the nozzle body 41 and the decorative dish 10 Can be prevented from contacting the back surface of the decorative dish 10 and the end surface 43 of the elastic member 42 with each other.

[Second embodiment]
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the filling nozzle 4A and the filling hole 12 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
In the first embodiment, the filling nozzle 4 includes a nozzle body 41 and an elastic member 42. The nozzle body 41 has the same inner diameter φA as the inner diameter φB of the filling hole 12; It was provided so as to protrude toward the makeup dish 10 from the main body 41.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the filling nozzle 4A includes a nozzle body 41A and an elastic member 42A, and the nozzle body 41A has an outer diameter φA1 smaller than the inner diameter φB of the filling hole 12; It differs in that it is provided so as to protrude more toward the makeup dish 10 than 42A.
In the following description, the parts already described are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the tip of the filling nozzle 4A.
By raising the support member 52 to urge the nozzle body 41A of the filling nozzle 4A toward the decorative dish 10, first, as shown in FIG. At the same time, the end surface 43A of the elastic member 42A and the back surface of the decorative dish 10 abut. That is, the end surface 43A functions as the contact surface of the present invention. Then, by further urging the nozzle body 41A toward the decorative dish 10, the elastic member 42A comes into contact with the decorative dish 10 and is elastically deformed as shown in FIG. The cosmetic flow path from the outlet to the filling hole 12 is sealed. In other words, the elastic force of the elastic member 42A is set to be smaller than the force for urging the plurality of filling nozzles 4A by the urging mechanism 5.

In this embodiment, the same operation and effect as (1) and (2) in the first embodiment can be obtained, and the following operation and effect can be obtained.
(4) Since the nozzle body 41A has an outer diameter φA1 smaller than the inner diameter φB of the filling hole 12 and protrudes toward the decorative dish 10 from the elastic member 42A, the nozzle body 41A is inserted into the filling hole 12. can do. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the cosmetic from adhering to the back surface of the makeup dish 10 in which the filling hole 12 is formed and becoming dirty.

[Modification of Embodiment]
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and modifications, improvements, etc. within a scope that can achieve the object of the present invention are included in the present invention.
For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, the filling hole 12 is formed so as to penetrate from the bottom surface of the housing portion 11 to the back surface of the decorative dish 10, but may be formed on a side surface of the decorative dish 10, Depending on the case, it may be formed on another portion such as the upper surface of the container. In short, the filling hole may be formed so as to penetrate from the outer surface to the inner surface of the container.
Further, in each of the above embodiments, the decorative dish 10 is employed as the container, but a container having a shape and material different from those of the decorative dish 10 may be employed. In short, the container has a filling hole formed penetrating from the outer surface to the inner surface, and it is only necessary that the container can be filled with the slurry-like cosmetic through the filling hole.

In each of the above embodiments, the elastic members 42 and 42A are made of rubber, but may be made of other materials. In short, the elastic member only needs to be able to close the flow path of the cosmetic from the discharge port of the nozzle body to the filling hole by pressing the nozzle body toward the container and abutting against the container to be elastically deformed. .
In each of the above embodiments, the elastic members 42 and 42A have the end surfaces 43 and 43A parallel to the back surface of the decorative dish 10, but the end surfaces 43 and 43A are not parallel to the back surface of the decorative dish 10. For example, it may be formed in another shape such as a curved surface.
In the first embodiment, the elastic member 42 is provided so as to protrude more toward the decorative dish 10 than the nozzle body 41, and in the second embodiment, the nozzle body 41A protrudes more toward the decorative dish 10 than the elastic member 42A. However, the end face of the nozzle body and the end face of the elastic member may be provided flush with each other.

  In each of the above embodiments, the end surfaces of the nozzle bodies 41 and 41A on the side of the decorative dish 10 are formed in a flat shape, but similarly to the filling nozzle in the solid cosmetic manufacturing apparatus described in Patent Document 1 described above. It may be formed in a tapered shape. The filling hole 12 may be formed in a tapered shape like the filling hole of the decorative dish in the solid cosmetic manufacturing apparatus described in Patent Document 1 described above. According to this, the nozzle main body can be easily inserted into the filling hole, and the alignment between the nozzle main body and the filling hole can be facilitated.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, the present invention can be suitably used for a cosmetic filling device that fills a container with slurry cosmetic.

1 filling device 2 base plate 2A through-hole 3 clamping mechanism 4,4A filling nozzle 5 biasing mechanism 10 Cosmetic dish (vessel)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Housing part 12 Filling hole 13 Hakama 31 Stripper 32 Pedestal 32A Aperture plate 32B Spring 32C Screw 33 Servo motor 41, 41A Nozzle main body 42, 42A Elastic member 43, 43A End surface (contact surface)
Reference Signs List 51 spring 51A screw 52 support member 53 lifting device

Claims (2)

A cosmetic filling apparatus for filling a slurry-like cosmetic into a container having a concave storage portion,
A base on which the container is placed,
Abut from the opening side with respect to the container, and biased from the opening side toward said container to said base, and a clamping mechanism for clamping the container by said self base,
By discharging the cosmetic, a filling nozzle that fills the container with the cosmetic through a filling hole formed through the bottom of the container housing portion to the back of the container,
By urging the filling nozzle toward the base, the tip of the filling nozzle and the peripheral edge of the filling hole on the back surface of the container are brought into contact with each other through a through hole formed in the base. And an urging mechanism for causing
The filling nozzle,
A nozzle body for discharging the cosmetic,
The nozzle body is provided at the tip of the nozzle body so as to protrude toward the container side from the nozzle body, and urges the nozzle body toward the container so that the nozzle body comes into contact with the container and is elastically deformed. An elastic member that seals a flow path of the cosmetic from the discharge port to the filling hole,
The force for urging the filling nozzle by the urging mechanism is set smaller than the force for urging the container by the clamping mechanism,
Elastic force of the elastic member, as the both tip and the elastic member of the nozzle body in the filling nozzle, and the peripheral edge of the filling hole on the rear surface of the container comes into contact, the filling nozzle by the urging mechanism The filling device for cosmetics is set to be smaller than the force for urging the cosmetic. The cosmetic filling device according to claim 1,
An apparatus for filling cosmetics, wherein an outer surface of the container and an abutting surface of the elastic member abutting on the container are parallel to each other.

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