JPH08245342A - Device for removing water drop on surface of bar-like cosmetic - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a device for removing water drops on the surface of a bar-like cosmetic, capable of surely removing the water drops adhering to the surface of the molded bar-like cosmetic without requiring a man power. CONSTITUTION: A device for removing water drops on the surfaces of bar-like cosmetics is provided with a carrying means (31) for carrying containers (C) in which the base sides of molded bar-like cosmetics are mounted, a water drop-removing means (1) disposed along the carrying means (31), and a container-moving means (2) for holding the containers (C) carried with the carrying means (31) with a container-holding mechanism (4) and feeding the containers to the action positions of the water drop-removing means (1) in a state wherein the tips of the bar-like cosmetics are downward directed. The water drop-removing means (1) is provided with an air-blowing means (130 for blowing the obliquely downward flow of air on ar-like cosmetics fed in the action positions in the state wherein sides of the bar-like cosmetics are downward directed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for removing water droplets adhering to the surface of a stick-shaped cosmetic material after molding.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, when manufacturing cosmetics such as lipsticks, the cosmetics undiluted solution (bulk) is filled in the mold part of a molding die, and this is cooled and solidified by molding together with the die. There is no stick-shaped cosmetic, and a method is adopted in which this stick-shaped cosmetic is loaded into the middle plate of the feeding container and stored in the container. Then, in this method, as described above, a filling step of filling the bulk of the mold part of the molding die, a molding step of cooling and solidifying the bulk to mold a stick-shaped cosmetic, and a molded stick-shaped cosmetic The loading process of taking out from the mold into the medium tray of the feeding container, the framing process of polishing the surface of the cosmetic, and the lowering process of storing the polished stick-shaped cosmetic in the feeding container, The product is completed through a lid-applying step of covering the delivery container after the material is withdrawn.

The invention relating to an automatic manufacturing apparatus for cosmetics in the form of a stick, which rationally combines the above-mentioned steps and automates the entire manufacturing steps to enable a great improvement in efficiency,
The applicant of the present application has applied in the past (Japanese Patent Application No. 2-1014).
No. 18), this device has realized remarkable efficiency improvement of the whole manufacturing process. As shown in FIG. 7, this automatic manufacturing apparatus includes a first transfer line (2) for transferring a mold (20) for molding a stick-shaped cosmetic material in a closed loop in the direction of arrow A in the drawing.
1) and a second transfer line (31) for transferring a container mounting table (30) on which a plurality of delivery containers are mounted in a closed loop in the direction of arrow B in the figure.
In the middle of the first transfer line (21), the mold (2
0) a bulk filling device (22) and a bulk filling mold (20) cooling device (23)
And a container loading device (24) for loading the cooled and molded proximal end side of the stick-shaped cosmetic material into the inner tray of the pay-out container and taking out the stick-shaped cosmetic material from the mold (20) together with the pay-out container. ing. Then, the delivery container loaded with the stick-shaped cosmetic material as described above is the second transfer line (3
1) A cosmetic preheating device (32) and a framing device (3), which are placed on a container placing table (30) that is conveyed over and are arranged in the middle of the second conveying line (31) in that state.
The surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic material is polished by passing through 3) and. Then, the bar-shaped cosmetic material after being lustroused is lowered by the lowering device (34) into the container, and the container is covered by the lidding device (35). It is discharged.
A mold preheating device (25) for preheating the mold (20) before bulk filling is arranged in front of the filling device (22) in the first transfer line (21). There is.

As described above, when manufacturing a stick-shaped cosmetic product such as a lipstick, the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic material is made smooth and uniform, and gloss is imparted to improve the appearance and improve the commercial value. Therefore, the framing process is performed by the framing device (33). The framing treatment by the framing device (33) is to apply a flame to the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic material with a gas burner to polish the entire surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic material. Then, as a pretreatment for this framing treatment, in order to evaporate the water condensed on the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic, a hot air of about 50 to 60 ° C. is blown to the stick-shaped cosmetic to blow the stick-shaped cosmetic to 35%. A cosmetic material preheating device (32) which is preheated to about -40 ° C is arranged in front of the framing device (33).

[0005]

However, in the process of filling the mold (20) with a bulk, cooling and molding, the moisture that has condensed and accumulated on the mold (20) becomes granular, and the water droplets become sticky cosmetics. When it adheres to the surface, it is not possible to completely evaporate the water only by blowing warm air with the above-mentioned cosmetic preheating device (32), and water droplets may remain on the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic material. Became. Then, when the stick-shaped cosmetic material in that state was carried into the framing device (33) and subjected to framing treatment, residual water appeared unevenly on the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic material, and the appearance was significantly impaired. . Further, particularly when a water-soluble pigment is used as a component of a stick-shaped cosmetic composition, water droplets remaining on the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic material flow downward and adhere to the feeding container, so that they are mixed in the water droplets. This causes a big problem that the coloring material contaminates the feeding container and the commercial value is impaired.

Therefore, in order to remove the water remaining on the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic material, it has been attempted that an operator blows air on the stick-shaped cosmetic material before the framing treatment, but it is very difficult. Not only is the work troublesome and inefficient, but it is difficult to remove water droplets reliably by manual work, and it is not possible to completely eliminate the problems of unevenness and container contamination described above. It was a reality.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and it is possible to surely remove water droplets adhering to the surface of a molded stick-shaped cosmetic material without requiring human hands. It is intended to provide a device for removing water droplets on the surface of a stick-shaped cosmetic material.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the apparatus for removing water droplets on the surface of a stick-shaped cosmetic material of the present invention has the following construction. That is, a device for removing water droplets adhering to the surface of a molded stick-shaped cosmetic material, which conveys a container in which the base end side of the molded stick-shaped cosmetic material is loaded, and a device provided along this conveying means. The water droplet removing means and the container moving means for supplying the container transported by the transporting means to the operating position of the water droplet removing means with the tip side of the cosmetic stick-shaped facing downward by the container gripping mechanism. It is characterized in that the water droplet removing means is provided with an air discharging means for blowing obliquely downward air to the bar-shaped cosmetic material supplied to the working position with the tip side thereof facing downward. is there. The air discharging means of the water droplet removing means is composed of two air discharging pipes arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval along the conveying means, and these two air discharging pipes discharge air obliquely downward. A plurality of air discharge ports are arranged in the longitudinal direction and are capable of reciprocating fine movement in the longitudinal direction, and the transport means is a plurality of containers in which the proximal end side of the molded stick-shaped cosmetic material is loaded in one line on the container mounting table. The plurality of containers are simultaneously gripped by the container gripping mechanism by the container gripping mechanism to be pulled out from the container mounting table and faced downward between the two air discharge pipes. It is preferable to supply it.

[0009]

In the above construction, the container in which the proximal end side of the molded stick-shaped cosmetic material is loaded is carried by the carrying means and is held by the container gripping mechanism so that the tip end side of the stick-shaped cosmetic material is directed downward. It is adapted to be supplied to the working position of the removing means. The water drop removing means is provided along the conveying means, and blows obliquely downward air from the air ejecting means to the bar-shaped cosmetic material supplied with the tip side facing downward as described above. Has become. Therefore, the molded stick-shaped cosmetic material is automatically supplied to the working position of the water droplet removing means by the container gripping mechanism while being conveyed in a state that the base end side is loaded in the container, and the air discharging means of the water droplet removing means Air will be blown obliquely downward to the surface. Therefore, according to the water drop removing device of the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic material of the present invention, it is possible to efficiently remove the water drops attached to the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic material while transporting the stick-shaped cosmetic material without manpower. .
When removing the water droplets, diagonally downward air is blown to the stick-shaped cosmetic material with the tip side facing downward so that the water droplets are blown off from the base end side loaded in the container toward the tip side. Therefore, the problem that water droplets adhere to or get into the container and contaminate the container is completely solved.

Further, the air discharge means comprises a plurality of air discharge ports arranged in the longitudinal direction for discharging the air obliquely downward, and is constituted by two air discharge pipes capable of reciprocating fine movement in the longitudinal direction. It is assumed that a plurality of containers are conveyed in a state of being placed in a line on the container mounting table, and the container moving means holds the plurality of containers at the same time by the container gripping mechanism and pulls them out from the container mounting table and makes them downward. By supplying between the two air discharge pipes, it is possible to spray air evenly on a plurality of stick-shaped cosmetics simultaneously between the two air pipes. It becomes possible to remove the water droplets on the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic material efficiently and reliably.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of a water drop removing device for a stick-shaped cosmetic material according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a device for removing water drops on the surface of a stick-shaped cosmetic material according to the present invention. This device is shown in FIG.
Between the container loading device (24) and the cosmetic preheating device (32) in the automatic manufacturing device for stick-shaped cosmetics described above based on
That is, the molded stick-shaped cosmetic material is loaded into the middle tray of the feeding container and extracted from the mold (20), and the container placing table (30) from the first transfer line (21) to the second transfer line (31). ), But before being loaded into the cosmetic preheating device (32), it is arranged along the second transport line (transport means) (31).

As shown in FIG.
A water droplet removing means (1) arranged along a second transfer line (31) for transferring the container mounting table (30) in the direction of the arrow L in the figure, and a molded stick-shaped cosmetic (which is hidden in this figure). The container (C) that is placed on the container placing table (30) and is conveyed on the second conveying line (31) in a state where the base end side (not visible) is loaded is grasped by the container placing table ( 30)
It is composed of a container moving means (2) which is taken out from the container and is moved to and supplied to the working position of the water drop removing means (1).

The container moving means (2) is provided so as to move vertically and horizontally between the upper part of the second transfer line (31) and the upper part of the water drop removing means (1). (3) and a container gripping mechanism (4) arranged below the base (3). The container gripping mechanism (4) is bridged along the longitudinal direction of the support body (5) and the downwardly U-shaped support body (5) extending along the longitudinal direction of the second transfer line (31). And a container holding part (6).

The container gripping portion (6) includes a pair of left and right gripping members (7), (7) for sandwiching a plurality of (eight in this embodiment) containers (C) from the left and right sides, and a pair of these left and right. An outer frame (8) for supporting the gripping members (7), (7) from the outside, and a gripping member opening / closing for opening and closing the pair of left and right gripping members (7), (7) via the outer frame (8) And an air cylinder (9). Then, on the surfaces of the pair of left and right gripping members (7) facing each other, a concave portion (7a) matching the shape of the container (C) is provided for positioning when the container (C) is clamped. Has been. By operating the grip member opening / closing air cylinder (9) in the direction of arrow P in the figure, the pair of left and right grip members (7) and (7) support them on the outer frame (8). It will be opened and closed via the open rod (8a). Further, a rotary actuator (10) that operates in the direction of arrow Q in the figure is connected to the outer frame (8) that supports these gripping members (7) and (7) via the support (5). By operating the rotary actuator (10), the entire container gripping portion (6) is rotated while being supported by the support body (5).

The base (3) is also provided with a vertically moving air cylinder (11) for moving the container gripping mechanism (4) in the vertical direction (arrow Z direction), and the container gripping mechanism (4). Left-right direction, that is, the second transfer line (31)
And a reciprocating air cylinder (12) for moving in a direction intersecting at right angles (direction of arrow X). Then, by operating the vertically moving air cylinder (11) and the reciprocating air cylinder (12) in the Z direction and the X direction, respectively, from the container mounting table (30) on the second transfer line (31) to the container ( The container gripping mechanism (4) is adapted to intermittently move between a position where C) is taken out and an operating position of a water droplet removing means (1) described later.

Further, the water droplet removing means (1) is arranged on one side (inside the second carrying line (31) in this embodiment) along the second carrying line (31), and is appropriately provided. Two air discharge pipes (13) arranged side by side with a gap,
(13) and these air discharge pipes (13), (13)
Air supply means (not shown) for supplying a predetermined amount of air to the
And a rectangular parallelepiped water drop receiver (14) provided below the two air discharge pipes (13) and (13). The air discharge pipe (13) is provided with a plurality (eight in this embodiment) of air discharge holes (13a) for discharging obliquely downward air at predetermined intervals. 2 air discharge pipes (1
It is possible to blow air obliquely downward to each of the plurality (eight similarly) of the bar-shaped cosmetics supplied between 3) and (13). Both ends of each of these two air discharge pipes (13) and (13) are supported by support members (15) and (15), and these support members (15) and (15) are the water drop receivers (14). ) Is slidably supported by a support rod (16) fixed to (4). Then, one of the supporting members (15) is connected to a front-rear moving air cylinder (17) which operates in the direction of arrow R in the figure, and by operating this front-rear moving air cylinder (17), the supporting member ( 15) and the air discharge pipe (13) supported by this support member (15) reciprocate slightly along the longitudinal direction. Therefore, if this forward / backward movement air cylinder (17) is interlocked with the air supply means, the air discharge pipe (13) can be finely moved back and forth in accordance with the air discharge from the air discharge hole (13a). Further, in the water drop removing means (1), the installation height of the whole can be adjusted by moving the water drop receiver (14) up and down.

Incidentally, at the position where the water drop removing device consisting of the above water drop removing means (1) and the container moving means (2) is installed, it is carried on the second carrying line (31) in the direction of arrow L. The container mounting table (30) is stopped at a predetermined position by a stopper (36) composed of an air cylinder that advances and retreats in the direction of arrow S on the second transfer line (31), and the position is maintained until the water droplet removal process described later is completed. Waiting at

Next, the operation of the water drop removing device on the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic material constructed as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6 which are schematic explanatory views thereof.

First, as shown in FIG. 2, a stick-shaped cosmetic (1
The container placing table (30) on which the container (C) loaded with the base end side of 8) is placed is stopped at a predetermined position on the second transfer line (31) and waits above this stop position. The container gripping mechanism (4) is operated by the gripping member opening / closing air cylinder (9) to operate a pair of left and right gripping members (7),
(7) is opened, and the vertical air cylinder (11) is operated to descend toward the container mounting table (30) (arrow).

Then, as shown in FIG. 3, when the pair of left and right gripping members (7) and (7) are lowered to a predetermined position and positioned, the gripping member (7) is closed as indicated by an arrow and the container is closed. Containers (C) arranged on the mounting table (30)
The container holding mechanism (4) and then the container gripping mechanism (4) is moved upward (arrow) to move the container (C) to the container mounting table (3).
0). At this time, a plurality of (eight in this embodiment) containers (C) placed on the container placing table (30)
Is held in the plurality of recesses (7a) of the gripping member (7) described above (8 in the same manner) all at once, and the container mounting table (3
0), and the following processing will be performed at the same time. Then, next, by operating the reciprocating air cylinder (12), the container gripping mechanism (4) is moved in the lateral direction as indicated by the arrow, and the rotary actuator (10) is rotated, whereby the container gripping portion is rotated. Position (6) above the water drop removing means (1) in a reversed state.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the container gripping mechanism (4) is lowered (arrow) with the tip side of the stick-shaped cosmetic (18) facing downward by the above-mentioned reversing operation (arrow), and the stick-shaped cosmetic (18) is drawn. ) Positions the container gripping mechanism (4) at a position where (2) is sandwiched between the two air discharge pipes (13) and (13) of the water drop removing means (1), and the air discharge pipe (1)
Air is discharged obliquely downward from the air discharge hole (13a) formed in 3) and is blown onto the stick-shaped cosmetic (18). Then, the water droplets attached to the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic material (18) are blown off into the water droplet receiver (14) while moving from the base end side to the tip end side of the stick-shaped cosmetic material (18). At this time, the two air discharge pipes (13) and (13) are
As described above, since the fine air is moved through the support member (15) by the operation of the forward / backward movement air cylinder (17), the discharge air is evenly sprayed onto the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic (18) and the efficiency is improved. Water droplets are removed accurately and surely. Then, after the air is blown for a predetermined time, the container gripping mechanism (4) is moved upward and returned to the position before the descending (arrow).

Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the container gripping mechanism (4) is moved (arrow) to a position above the container mounting table (30) waiting on the second transfer line (31), Further descending (arrow), the container (C) is again placed on the container mounting table (3
Place it in 0).

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6, the holding member (7) of the container holding mechanism (4) is opened to release the holding of the container (C), and the container holding mechanism (4) is moved upward. (Arrow) Return to the original position. Then, the stopper (36) stopping the container mounting table (30) on the second transfer line (31) is released, and the container mounting table (30) is transferred to the downstream process.

As described above, in this water drop removing device for the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic material, air is directed obliquely downward to the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic material (18) with the tip side facing downward. . Therefore, the water droplets adhering to the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic (18) are surely removed by the air blown from the base end side to the tip end side of the stick-shaped cosmetic (18), and the stick-shaped cosmetic (18) is surely removed. It is possible to solve the problem that unevenness occurs on the surface of (18) or water droplets flow down toward the container (C) to contaminate the container (C). Also, 2
The air discharge pipe (13) of the book discharges air while finely moving in the longitudinal direction with the stick-shaped cosmetic (18) sandwiched therebetween, so that the stick-shaped cosmetic (18) is evenly distributed on the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic (18). It is possible to blow air, and it is possible to perform a reliable and reliable water droplet removal process in a short time.

In the above embodiment, an example in which eight rod-shaped cosmetics (18) are simultaneously handled and treated is given, but the apparatus for removing water droplets on the surface of the rod-shaped cosmetic of the present invention is not limited to this example. There is no limitation, and for example, a stick-shaped cosmetic (1
You may make it perform a process of water droplet removal sequentially, conveying 8) one by one. However, from the viewpoint of increasing the processing capacity, it is preferable to use a mechanism for simultaneously handling a plurality of stick-shaped cosmetics (18) as in the above embodiment. As the air discharge means, the air discharge holes (13) are provided in the two air discharge pipes (13) as in the above embodiment.
Instead of using a) in which a) are arranged side by side, an individual air nozzle or the like can be used, but from the viewpoint of stable supply of air, ease of production and maintenance,
It is preferable to use the above air discharge pipe (13).

[0027]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION According to the apparatus for removing water droplets on the surface of a stick-shaped cosmetic material of the present invention configured as described above, it is possible to reliably remove water droplets adhering to the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic material while conveying the stick-shaped cosmetic material. It is possible to completely solve the problem of unevenness caused by the water droplets remaining on the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic, and the water droplets adhere to the container to contaminate the container and impair the commercial value. There is no problem. Further, the water droplet removing device of the present invention has a simple mechanism as a whole and is extremely practical in that it can be used by being incorporated in various molding devices to improve the quality of the stick-shaped cosmetic material.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an embodiment of a device for removing water drops on the surface of a stick-shaped cosmetic material of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an operation explanatory view of the water droplet removing device on the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic material of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an operation explanatory view of the water droplet removing device on the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic material of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory view of the water drop removing device on the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic material according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory view of the water drop removing device on the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic material of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory view of the water drop removing device on the surface of the stick-shaped cosmetic material of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an overall perspective view showing an example of an automatic manufacturing apparatus for stick-shaped cosmetics to which the water droplet removing apparatus for stick-shaped cosmetics of the present invention is applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Water drop removing means 2 Container moving means 4 Container gripping mechanism 13 Air ejection means 18 Stick cosmetics 31 Conveying means C Container

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A device for removing water droplets adhering to the surface of a molded stick-shaped cosmetic (18), which conveys a container (C) loaded with the proximal end side of the molded stick-shaped cosmetic (18). Carrying means (31), a water drop removing means (1) provided along the carrying means (31), and the carrying means (3)
The container (C) transported by 1) holds the container (C) with a container gripping mechanism (4).
And a container moving means (2) for supplying to the operating position of the water droplet removing means (1) in a state in which the tip side of the stick-shaped cosmetic material (18) is faced downward by being held by the water droplet removing means (1). ) Is provided with air discharge means (13) for blowing obliquely downward air to the bar-shaped cosmetic (18) supplied to the working position with the tip side facing downward. Surface water drop remover. 2. An air ejecting means (1) of the water drop removing means (1).
3) is composed of two air discharge pipes (13), (13) arranged in parallel along the conveying means (31) at a predetermined interval. These two air discharge pipes (13), (13) )
However, the air discharge port (13a) that discharges air diagonally downward
A plurality of containers (C) that are arranged in the longitudinal direction and are capable of reciprocating fine movement in the longitudinal direction, and that the conveying means (31) has a plurality of containers (C) loaded with the base end side of the molded stick-shaped cosmetic material (18). The container moving means (2) simultaneously conveys the plurality of containers (C) by the container holding mechanism (4) while carrying them in a state of being placed in a line on the mounting table (30). ), And downwardly supplying the air between the two air discharge pipes (13), (13).