JPH0640851A - Equipment for charging powdery cosmetic - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the reliability or the yield by preventing a massive material generated by solidification of a powdery cosmetic from being charged to a receiving tray. CONSTITUTION:A sieving mechanism 22 is set between a discharge opening 10A of a hopper 10 and an accommodation cylinder 12 and the sieving mechanism 22 is composed of a cylindrical sieve unit 23 involving a net part 23B on the lower end side and set under the discharge opening 10A of the hopper 10, an oscillation generator unit 24 for shaking the cylindrical sieve unit 23, a guide cylinder unit 25 having a large-diameter cylindrical shape and set in the neighborhood of the lower end side of the above-mentioned cylindrical sieve unit 23, a stirring unit 26 in which the lower end side is a stirring needle 26C rotating in the above-mentioned cylindrical sieve unit 23 and other units. Accordingly, a powdery cosmetic discharged through the discharge opening 10A of the hopper 10 is charged into the cylindrical sieve unit 23 shaken by the oscillation generator unit 24. While being uniformly distributed by the stirrer unit 26 in the cylindrical sieve unit 23, the charged powdery cosmetic is sieved through the net part 23B and the sieved powdery cosmetic is charged into the accommodation cylinder 12.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a powder cosmetic filling apparatus suitable for use in a production line for producing solid powder cosmetics such as foundations.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a solid powder cosmetic such as a foundation is put into a hopper of a filling device in the state of powder cosmetic and is quantitatively filled in a receiving tray which is sequentially conveyed by a conveying device by the filling device. It Then, the powder cosmetics filled in the saucer are again moved to the downstream side by the conveyer, and pressed by the pressing device to be manufactured as solid powder cosmetics.

Therefore, FIG. 3 will be described by taking as an example the case where the conventional powder cosmetic filling device is used in a production line for producing solid powder cosmetics.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a transfer conveyor forming a part of a manufacturing line, and the transfer conveyor 1 has mounting holes which are spaced apart at a predetermined interval in the transfer direction of the transfer conveyor 1 and which penetrate through in the upward and downward directions. 2 (only one is shown) are arranged in a row. Further, the upper end side of each mounting hole 2 is a large diameter portion 2A into which a collar portion 4A of a female die body 4 described later is fitted.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a female die arranged in the mounting hole 2. The female die 3 is a stepped cylindrical female die having a flange portion 4A whose upper end projects outward in the radial direction. It is composed of a main body 4 and a disk-shaped pedestal 5 provided in the female mold main body 4 so as to be movable up and down.

Reference numeral 6 designates a saucer placed in the female mold body 4 and placed on the pedestal 5. The saucer 6 is formed into a short bottomed cylindrical shape having an opening at the top. The outer peripheral side is in sliding contact with the inner peripheral side of the female mold body 4.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a powder cosmetic filling device provided on the way of the conveyance of the conveyer 1. The filling device 7 includes a frame 8, a supply mechanism 9, a filling cylinder 12 and a guide plate 1 which will be described later.
3, a stirring mechanism 14, and a level sensor 15 are roughly configured.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a frame which is located in the vicinity of the left side of the conveyor 1 and which is formed of a plurality of steel materials into a rectangular parallelepiped shape.
Reference numeral 9 denotes a supply mechanism mounted on the frame 8, and the supply mechanism 9 includes a hopper 10 and a supply screw 11 which will be described later.
It consists of and.

First, reference numeral 10 denotes a hopper provided on the upper end side of the frame 8. The hopper 10 is formed in a box shape that opens upward, and at the lower end side thereof, the conveyor 1 side (in the figure, A discharge port 10A that opens toward the right side) is formed so as to project.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a supply screw located at the lower end side of the hopper 10 and extending leftward and rightward. One end side of the supply screw 11 is the hopper 10.
Of the rotary shaft 11A that has entered into the discharge port 10A of the above, and has the other end extending so as to cross the inside of the hopper 10 and protruding to the outside.
A screw portion 11B spirally wound on the outer peripheral side of the rotating shaft 11A, and a drive motor 11C located on the other end side of the rotating shaft 11A and mounted on the frame 8 to rotationally drive the rotating shaft 11A. It consists of and. Then, the supply screw 11 rotates the rotating shaft 11A by the drive motor 11C to move the powder cosmetic material F in the hopper 10 sequentially to the discharge port 10A side by the screw portion 11B on the outer peripheral side thereof. It is designed to discharge from the outlet 10A to the outside.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a filling cylinder provided on the conveyer conveyor 1. The filling cylinder 12 is positioned on the axis of the central axis of the female mold 3 conveyed by the conveyer conveyor 1 and is provided with a bracket 12A. It is fixed to the frame 8 via, and its lower end side is in sliding contact with the upper end surface of the conveyor 1. Reference numeral 13 denotes a guide plate located on the upper end side of the filling cylinder 12 and fixed to the frame 8. The guide plate 13 is inclined downward toward the filling cylinder 12 so that the hopper 1
The powder cosmetic F discharged from the discharge port 10A of No. 0 is guided into the filling cylinder 12.

The filling cylinder 12 is provided with the guide plate 1
The powdered cosmetic material F filled through 3 is prevented from spilling around, and at the time of movement of the conveyer 1, scraping is performed between the lower end side and the upper end surface of the female mold body 4 to form a female metal. The powder cosmetic F is filled in the mold 3 by a predetermined amount.

Reference numeral 14 denotes an agitating mechanism provided above the conveyer conveyor 1. The agitating mechanism 14 is located above the filling cylinder 12 and includes a frame 8 via a bracket (not shown).
And a drive motor 14A fixed to the drive motor 14A
The rotary shaft 14B extends downward from the rotary shaft 14B, and the stirring needle 14C is located inside the filling cylinder 12 and is fixed to the lower end of the rotary shaft 14B and extends downward. Then, the stirring mechanism 14 rotates the rotary shaft 14B by the drive motor 14A,
By rotating the stirring needle 14C in the filling cylinder 12,
The powdered cosmetic material F filled therein is evenly distributed over the entire circumference.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a level sensor including an optical sensor or the like provided above the outer peripheral side of the filling cylinder 12. The level sensor 15 is filled with the powder cosmetic F supplied from the supply mechanism 9 into the filling cylinder 12. The level is detected, and the drive motor 11C of the supply screw 11 is controlled according to the filling state.

The powder cosmetic filling device 7 according to the prior art has the above-mentioned structure, and its operation will be described below.

First, when the powder cosmetic material F is put into the hopper 10, the supply mechanism 9 drives the supply screw 11 so that the screw portion 11B causes the hopper 10 to move.
The powdered cosmetic material F in the inside is pressed and sequentially moved toward the discharge port 10A side, and discharged from the discharge port 10A to the outside. As a result, the powder cosmetic material F is supplied from the discharge port 10A through the guide plate 13 into the filling cylinder 12, and is evenly distributed by the stirring mechanism 14 in the filling cylinder 12.

Next, when the tray 6 inserted into the female mold 3 is successively conveyed by the conveyor 1 and the inside of the female mold 3 and the inside of the filling cylinder 12 communicate with each other, the powder in the filling cylinder 12 The cosmetic material F moves into the female mold 3 and is filled on the saucer 6.
Then, when the female mold 3 begins to separate from the filling cylinder 12 by the movement of the transport conveyor 1, the female mold 3 is removed from the filling cylinder 12.
In the powdered cosmetic material F filled all over, the portion located above the upper end surface of the female mold 3 is removed by scraping by the lower end side of the filling cylinder 12. As a result, the powder cosmetic F in the space of the female mold 3 is filled on the saucer 6.

At this time, the level sensor 15 detects the filling level of the powder cosmetic F in the filling cylinder 12 at any time,
The powder cosmetic F in the filling cylinder 12 is controlled by on / off controlling the drive motor 11C of the supply screw 11 according to this filling level.
Is held in an appropriate amount.

The powder cosmetic material F filled in the tray 6 by the filling device 7 as described above is again conveyed to the downstream side by the conveyer 1 in this state, and the pressing device provided on the downstream side. With a pair of male molds (neither of which is shown), the base 5 and the base 5 are pressed from above and below to be solidified, and molded as a solid powder cosmetic.

[0020]

By the way, according to the above-mentioned prior art, when the powder cosmetic F is filled in the saucer 6 by the filling device 7, the powder cosmetic F temporarily stored is used. In some cases, such a powder cosmetic F is likely to cause secondary agglomeration during storage, and the powder cosmetic F is pressed by the screw portion 11B when moving by the supply screw 11. , Hopper 10
A lump of powdered cosmetic F'may be generated in the powdered cosmetic F discharged from the discharge port 10A. When the powdered cosmetic F ′ in the form of lumps is mixed in the powdered cosmetic F, discoloration occurs in the part of the powdered cosmetic F ′ in the form of lumps when it is compacted by a pressing device, which not only makes it look bad. In addition, there is a problem that quality deterioration is likely to occur from this portion, and reliability and yield are significantly reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and it is possible to improve the reliability and yield by preventing the powder cosmetics in a lump from being filled in the saucer. An object of the present invention is to provide a material filling device.

[0022]

The features of the configuration adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems are that a sieve mechanism is provided between the tray and the supply mechanism, and the sieve mechanism discharges the supply mechanism. It is composed of a sieve section provided on the lower side of the outlet and a vibration generating section for vibrating the sieve section.

[0023]

With the above structure, the powdered cosmetic material discharged from the discharge port of the supply mechanism is thrown into the sieve portion of the sieve mechanism and sieved by the sieve portion vibrated by the vibration generating portion to be surely powdered. The state is filled in the saucer.

[0024]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In the embodiment, the same components as those of the conventional technique shown in FIG. 3 described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the figure, reference numeral 21 denotes a frame according to the present embodiment. The frame 21 is formed of a plurality of steel materials in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, substantially the same as the frame 8 described in the prior art. In comparison with the above, a long plate is formed in the upper and lower directions, and a mounting plate 21A to which a later-described sieve mechanism 22 is mounted is provided in the upper and lower intermediate portions thereof.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a sieving mechanism provided between the discharge port 10A of the hopper 10 and the guide plate 13, and the sieving mechanism 22
Is a sieve cylinder 23, a vibration generator 24, and a guide cylinder 2 which will be described later.
5, a stirring unit 26, and a level sensor 27.

Reference numeral 23 denotes a sieve cylinder as a sieve portion provided at the lower end side of the discharge port 10A of the hopper 10, and the sieve cylinder 23 is
A cylindrical portion 23A formed in a cylindrical shape extending upward and downward
And a mesh portion 23B provided so as to close the lower end side of the tubular portion 23A, the sieve barrel 23 is supported by the frame 21 via a vibration generating portion 24.

Reference numeral 24 denotes a vibration generating portion provided on the mounting plate 21A of the frame 21, and the vibration generating portion 24 is rotatably provided at the right end side of the mounting plate 21A as shown in FIG. And a support base 24B having two insertion holes 24A, 24A formed in parallel with each other, and a support base 24B supported by the support base 24B while being slidably inserted in each of the insertion holes 24A, and one end of the support base 24B is a cylinder of the sieve cylinder 23. Two shafts 24 fixed to the outer periphery of the portion 23A and connected at the other end by a connecting portion 24C.
D, 24D, a drive motor 24E located at the other end of each shaft 24D and fixed to the mounting plate 21A, a rotary shaft 24F tip of the drive motor 24E, and a connecting portion 24C on the outer peripheral side thereof. Rotating plate 24 rotatably mounted
It is composed of G and.

The vibration generator 24 draws an arc on the other end of each shaft 24D connected to the rotary plate 24G via the connecting portion 24C by rotating the rotary plate 24G by the drive motor 24E. Thus, the sieve cylinder 23 attached to one end side is vibrated in the same manner as the other end side.

Reference numeral 25 denotes a guide cylinder located near the lower end side of the sieve cylinder 23 and attached to the frame 21, and the guide cylinder 25 of the sieve cylinder 23 is vibrated by the vibration generating section 24 so as to draw an arc. It is formed in a cylindrical shape having an outer diameter equivalent to the range of movement, which prevents the powder cosmetic material F falling from the mesh portion 23B of the sieve cylinder 23 from scattering around.

Reference numeral 26 denotes a stirring portion disposed on the upper end side of the mesh portion 23B of the sieve cylinder 23. The stirring portion 26 is located above the sieve cylinder 23 and has a frame 2 through a bracket (not shown).
Drive motor 26A fixed to 1 and the drive motor 26
A rotary shaft 26B extending downward from A and a stirring needle 26C formed in a fork shape which is positioned in the sieve cylinder 23 and fixed to the lower end side of the rotary shaft 26B and extending downward. Then, the agitator 26 is connected to the drive motor 2
By rotating the rotating shaft 26B by 6A, the stirring needle 26C is rotated in the sieve cylinder 23, and the powdered cosmetic material F filled in the sieve cylinder 23 is evenly distributed over the entire circumference. The powder cosmetic F adhered to the inner peripheral side of 23A is scraped off.

Reference numeral 27 denotes a level sensor, which is provided above the outer peripheral side of the sieve cylinder 23 and is composed of an optical sensor or the like. The level sensor 27 is filled with the powder cosmetic F supplied from the supply mechanism 9 into the sieve cylinder 23. The level is detected, and the drive motor 11C of the supply screw 11 is controlled according to the filling state.

Next, the operation of the above-mentioned sieving mechanism 22 will be described.

First, when the powder cosmetic F is put into the sieve cylinder 23 from the discharge port 10A of the hopper 10, the stirring section 26
Is scraping off the powder cosmetic F adhered to the inner peripheral side of the cylindrical portion 23A while evenly distributing the powder cosmetic F charged into the sieve cylinder 23 with the stirring needle 26C. The powder cosmetic F is vibrated by the vibration generator 24 and sieved with the net 23B. As a result, the powder cosmetics F are
It drops onto the guide plate 13 via 5 and is filled in the filling cylinder 12 via the guide plate 13.

At this time, the level sensor 27 detects the filling level of the powdered cosmetic material F in the sieve cylinder 23 at any time, and the drive motor 1 for the supply screw 11 is detected according to the filling level.
The powder cosmetic F in the sieve cylinder 23 is held in an appropriate amount by controlling ON / OFF of 1C.

On the other hand, 28 is a level sensor according to the present embodiment, which is provided above the outer peripheral side of the filling cylinder 12. The level sensor 28 is composed of an optical sensor or the like, which is similar to the level sensor 15 described in the prior art. Although the filling level of the powdered cosmetic material F supplied into the filling cylinder 12 is detected,
The level sensor 28 controls the drive motor 24E of the vibration generator 24 based on the detection signal to keep the powder cosmetic material F in the filling cylinder 12 in an appropriate amount.

The powder cosmetic filling device 7 according to the present embodiment has the above-mentioned structure, and its basic operation is not particularly different from that of the prior art.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the sieve mechanism 22 is provided between the discharge port 10A of the hopper 10 and the filling cylinder 12, and the sieve mechanism 22 is located below the discharge port 10A of the hopper 10 and has a lower end side. The sieve cylinder 23 that has become the mesh portion 23B, and the sieve cylinder 2
3, a vibration generating portion 24 for vibrating 3 and a guide cylinder 2 located near the lower end of the sieve cylinder 23 and formed in a large-diameter cylindrical shape.
5 and a stirring needle 26C whose lower end side rotates in the sieve cylinder 23
And a level sensor 27 for detecting the level of the powdered cosmetic material F put in the sieve cylinder 23. Therefore, even if the powder cosmetic F discharged from the discharge port 10A of the hopper 10 is mixed with the secondary agglomeration during storage or the powder cosmetic F'which has become a lump when supplied by the supply screw 11, the discharge port is discharged. By sieving the powdered cosmetic material F discharged from 10A with the sieve cylinder 23 vibrated by the vibration generating part 24, the lumped powdered cosmetic material F ′ can be pulverized again.

Thus, according to the present embodiment, even if the powdered cosmetic F is mixed in the powdered cosmetic F, the powdered cosmetic F'is pulverized again by the sieving mechanism 22. As a result, it is possible to prevent the powdered cosmetic material F ′ in the form of lumps from being filled in the filling cylinder 12, and it is possible to prevent discoloration when it becomes a solid powdered cosmetic material and deterioration of quality in an early stage. It is possible to improve the reliability and the yield significantly.

Further, since the powder cosmetic F put in the sieve cylinder 23 is stirred by the stirring needle 26C of the stirring unit 26, the powder cosmetic F is evenly distributed while the cylinder 2
It is possible to prevent the powder cosmetic F from adhering to the inner peripheral side of 3A,
The sieving work can be performed efficiently.

Further, since the guide cylinder 25 is provided near the lower end side of the sieve cylinder 23, the powder cosmetic F falling from the sieve cylinder 23 can be prevented from scattering around, and the yield and the working environment are improved. be able to.

In the above embodiment, the screen cylinder 23 is described as vibrating by the mechanical vibration generator 24 including the support 24B, each shaft 24D, the drive motor 24E, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the sieve cylinder 23 may be vibrated by another type of vibration generating unit such as an electromagnetic type or an ultrasonic type.

[0043]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, a sieving mechanism is provided between the tray and the feeding mechanism, and the sieving mechanism is provided below the discharge port of the feeding mechanism, It is composed of a vibration generating part for vibrating the screen part, and the powdered cosmetic material discharged from the discharge port of the supply mechanism is put into the screen part of the screen mechanism and sieved by the screen part vibrating by the vibration generator. Since it is adapted to be powdered, even if powdered cosmetics that have become lumps are mixed in the powdered cosmetics discharged from the discharge port, it can be filled in the saucer in a powdered state again, It can prevent discoloration and early deterioration of quality when it becomes a product, and improve reliability and life.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view showing a powder cosmetic filling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view showing a screen cylinder and a vibration generating unit in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a powder cosmetic filling device according to the prior art.

[Explanation of symbols]

 6 Sauce 7 Filling device 9 Supply mechanism 10 Hopper 10A Discharge port 22 Sieve mechanism 23 Sieve cylinder (sieve part) 24 Vibration generating part F, F'Powder cosmetics

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A filling device for powder cosmetics, comprising a saucer and a discharge mechanism located above the saucer, and a supply mechanism for supplying the powder cosmetic from the discharge orifice toward the saucer.
A sieving mechanism is provided between the saucer and the supply mechanism, and the sieving mechanism is composed of a sieving part provided below the discharge port of the supplying mechanism and a vibration generating part for vibrating the sieving part. A powder cosmetic filling device characterized by: