KR101594443B1 - Device and method for controlling operation of cosmetic device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an operation control device and a control method of a beauty device that controls the opening and operation of a mist generator built in a main body and includes a main body, an operating portion built in the main body, and a lid integrally provided in the operating portion An apparatus for controlling an operation, comprising: an operating unit mounted on the main body and opening the operating unit; a sensing unit mounted on the main body and sensing a living body current of a user of the cosmetic device; And a control unit for operating the operating unit according to the living body current, so that contamination due to malfunction of the beauty equipment can be prevented.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a device and a control method for a beauty device,

The present invention relates to an operation control apparatus and a control method for a beauty apparatus, and more particularly, to an operation control apparatus and a control method for a beauty apparatus that controls the opening and operation of a mist generator incorporated in a main body.

In general, the skin is affected by age, environment, and season, and its condition is not constant. It lacks natural defenses by sweat and sebum, so it needs to supplement the skin with nutrients or help defend the skin through cosmetics.

For example, lotions can be divided into three lines that are used for acidic, alkaline, or neutral skin. Acidic lotion is used for youthful skin with a strong secretion of sweat and sebum. Alkaline lotion is used for middle-aged skin that starts aging. Maintains the softness, elasticity and suppleness of the skin, and the neutral lotion is used for normal healthy skin.

In addition, as a method of applying cosmetics to the skin, there is a method of applying the lotion to the hand, rubbing the hand lotion on the face simultaneously, and rubbing the lotion on the surface of the skin. Another method of infiltrating the surface of the skin with the lotion is to wet the lotion with a household article and then spraying the infant onto the surface of the skin to infiltrate the lotion.

Mist generating devices are also used for this purpose.

A mist is a fine particle contained in a gas. It is composed of very small liquid particles floating in the air. It has a particle size of 0.1 to 100 μm and is formed by condensation from a gas to a liquid, ≪ / RTI >

Such a mist generating device is a device for generating mist by subdividing a solution stored therein, and is used for various purposes such as a beauty machine for giving a cosmetic effect to a user's skin. The beauty mist generating device sprays the mist toward the user's skin and heats the solution to discharge the warm mist or to discharge the cool mist generated by the ultrasonic vibrator.

Examples of such techniques are described in documents 1 and 2 below.

For example, as shown in Fig. 1, a portable mist generator for cosmetics capable of changing a liquid form of cosmetic lotion into a gas form and spraying it onto the skin surface, as shown in Fig. 1, comprises a case 1, 1), and is connected to the inside of the cosmetic liquid tank, and is connected to the inside of the case 1 through a spray nozzle 5 (FIG. 1) for spraying the cosmetic liquid, which is exposed to the outside of the case 1, ), A light emitting means (7) provided on the outer surface of the case for emitting light to the outside of the case, and a piezoelectric element for vibrating the liquid form lotion filled in the cosmetic tank, A lotion vaporizing means for discharging the lotion water to the outside of the spray nozzle by using a blowing fan, a slide cover (15) One is disclosed for the mist generator consisting of 16.

Patent Document 2 discloses a cartridge for storing a solution, a mist generating unit for generating mist by receiving the solution stored in the cartridge, an ultraviolet lamp for sterilizing the solution stored in the cartridge and the mist generating unit by irradiating ultraviolet rays, And a transfer unit which is positioned in front of the ultraviolet lamp and whose other end is inserted into the cartridge and is located at one side of the mist generation unit and transmits the ultraviolet light emitted from the ultraviolet lamp to the inside of the cartridge and the one side of the mist generation unit, The ultraviolet rays irradiated from the ultraviolet lamp sterilize the solution stored in the cartridge and the mist generation portion through the transfer portion to be electrically safe and contaminate the solution due to the deterioration of the solution and the mist generated in the mist generation portion and discharged to the outside UV sterilization that can be prevented It is described for the mist generating device having the capability.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1059479 (registered on August 18, 2011) Korean Patent Publication No. 2013-0063326 (published on June 14, 2013)

However, in the conventional art as described above, there has been a problem that a mist is generated due to malfunction of the mist generating device. For example, when the mist generating device is stored in a handbag or the like, that is, when the operation button of the mist generating device is in contact with the article in the handbag and operated, the mist is generated in an undesired state by the user.

As a result, not only the handbag is contaminated, but also the product in the handbag is contaminated and the mist solution itself is exhausted.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an operation control device and a control method of a beauty device for operating an operation part by sensing a living body current of a user.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an operation control device and a control method of a beauty apparatus which can automatically open an operation unit.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide an operation control apparatus and a control method of a beauty apparatus that can prevent malfunction of mist generation.

In order to achieve the above object, an apparatus for controlling operation of a beauty apparatus according to the present invention is an apparatus for controlling operation of a beauty apparatus including a body, an operation unit incorporated in the body, and a lid integrally provided in the operation unit, And a control unit which is mounted on the main body and senses a living body current of the user of the hairdressing apparatus, an operation unit that operates the operation unit according to an operation state of the operation unit and a living body current sensed by the sensing unit And a control unit.

In the apparatus for controlling operation of a beauty apparatus according to the present invention, the beauty apparatus is a mist generator.

In the apparatus for controlling operation of a beauty apparatus according to the present invention, the operation unit includes a mist generating unit, and the mist generating unit is lifted up from the main body according to the operation of the operation unit.

In the apparatus for controlling operation of a beauty apparatus according to the present invention, the mist generating unit may perform a spraying function after the opening of the mist generating unit is completed.

Further, in the operation control device for a beauty device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the operation control device further comprises an elastic member for lifting the operating portion, wherein the elastic member is a coil spring having an elastic force by pressing of the operation portion.

In the apparatus for controlling operation of a hairdressing machine according to the present invention, a first supporting jaw and a second supporting jaw are provided in the body, and a guide member for guiding the upward movement of the operating portion is provided on the lid, Wherein the first engaging piece is engaged with the second supporting jaw to fix the guide member, the elastic member is mounted in the guide member, and the first engaging piece is engaged with the first engaging piece, And is separated from the first supporting jaw by pressing of the operating portion.

In the apparatus for controlling operation of a beauty device according to the present invention, a rib is provided in the body, a plurality of friction members are provided on the guide member, and the friction member rises while contacting the ribs when the operation unit is opened .

In the operation control device for a beauty device according to the present invention, the friction member is formed of silicone rubber.

In the apparatus for controlling operation of a beauty apparatus according to the present invention, the operation unit is mounted so as not to protrude from the surface of the body.

The apparatus for controlling operation of a beauty device according to the present invention may further comprise an ion introduction massage head for applying an electric potential difference to the skin to massage an effective component of the cosmetic lotion sprayed by the mist generation unit to the skin, do.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of a cosmetic device including a main body, an operating portion incorporated in the main body, and a cover integrally provided in the operating portion, (b) determining whether the body current is sensed by the sensing unit; (c) if a pushing of the operation unit in the step (a) and a bioelectric current are detected in the step (b) And activating the operating unit after a predetermined time has elapsed.

Further, in the operation control method of a beauty apparatus according to the present invention, the operation section generates a mist.

In the method of controlling an operation of a beauty apparatus according to the present invention, if the operation of the operation unit in step (a) or the detection of a living body current in step (b) is executed, do.

In the method of controlling an operation of a beauty apparatus according to the present invention, in the step (a), the operating section is raised in the main body by pressing of the operating section to generate the mist while being opened.

As described above, according to the operation control device and the control method of the beauty device according to the present invention, malfunction of the beauty device can be prevented by detecting the user's living body current by operating the operation part, It is possible to solve the problem of contamination.

In addition, according to the operation control device and the control method of the beauty device according to the present invention, since the operation section of the beauty device is automatically opened, the user can use the device with only one hand and the convenience of using the beauty device can be improved .

1 is a perspective view showing a structure of a conventional mist generator,
2 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of an operation control apparatus for a beauty apparatus according to the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the operation portion of the mist generator is closed, as an example of a cosmetic device according to the present invention,
4 is a view showing a configuration of a main part of an operation part of the mist generator shown in Fig. 3,
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the operation section of the mist generator is opened, as an example of a cosmetic device according to the present invention,
6 is a view showing a configuration of a main portion of an operation portion of the mist generator shown in Fig. 4,
7 is a view for explaining a contact state between the friction member and the rib,
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a method of controlling operation of a beauty device according to the present invention. FIG.

These and other objects and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of an operation control apparatus for a beauty apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an operation section of a mist generator in a closed state as an example of a beauty apparatus according to the present invention.

2 and 3, an apparatus for controlling operation of a hairdressing apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes a body 110, an operation unit 120 built in the body 100, an operation unit 120, An operation unit 140 mounted on the main body 110 and opening the operation unit 120, and an operation unit 140 mounted on the main body 110. The operation unit 140 includes a cover 130 integrally provided on the main body 110, An elastic member 160 for lifting up the operating part 120 and an operating part for operating the operating part 140 and the sensing part 150 And a control unit 170 for operating the operation unit 120 according to the detected current.

The main body 110 is formed of plastic or metal, and a battery is built in the main body 110 as a power source unit 190. It is preferable that such a battery uses a rechargeable battery. To this end, the main body 110 may be provided with a USB connector to which one end of the USB cable is plugged, and a charging circuit unit that supplies current to the battery through the USB connector to charge the battery.

In the following description, the cosmetic device will be described as an example of a mist generator, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is applicable to a cosmetic device provided with an operation part and a lid.

The mist generator is connected to the inside of the toilet tank. The mist generating tank is provided inside the cover 130 and is filled with liquid type lotion. The mist generator is connected to the inside of the toilet tank, A mist generating device including a nozzle, a liquid cosmetic device for converting the liquid cosmetic liquid filled in the liquid cosmetic tank into a gas form by using a piezoelectric element for vibrating the liquid cosmetic liquid, and delivering the cosmetic liquid to the gas form out of the spray nozzle using a blowing fan (180).

Although the operation unit 120 and the mist generation unit 180 are shown separately in FIG. 2 for the sake of convenience, the operation unit 120 includes the mist generation unit 180, And the mist generating unit 180 is lifted up from the main body 110 and opened according to the operation.

The actuating part 120 and the lid 130 are mounted on the main body 110 so as to be movable up and down in the main body 110. By the additional force of the elastic member 160, The operation unit 120 is opened in the main body 110 by moving toward the upper side.

The operation unit 140 is mounted on the surface of the main body 110 without protruding. That is, the operating portion 140 is recessed inwardly from the straight surface of the main body 110, as shown in Fig. Since the operation unit 140 is concaved like this, for example, when the beauty equipment 100 is stored in the handbag, it is possible to prevent the operation unit 140 from being operated by contact with other articles in the handbag.

The sensing unit 150 is provided close to the operation unit 140. That is, the sensing unit 150 is provided directly below the operation unit, and when a user operates the operation unit 140, the finger of the user is brought into contact to cause a minute current to flow. In general, a microcurrent refers to a current of less than 1000 μA, and a bioelectric current of 40 to 60 μA in the human body flows for signal transmission between the internal organs inside the human body. The sensing unit 150 is provided to sense and transmit the living body current.

The elastic member 160 is embedded in the main body 130 and includes a coil spring for moving the actuating part 120 and the lid 130 to the upper part of the main body.

The control unit 170 includes a microprocessor and a memory and controls the operating unit 140 to operate the operating unit 120 after a certain period of time if the living body current is sensed by the sensing unit 150 The mist generating unit 180 operates to operate the mist generating unit 180 to spray the lotion water 2 to 3 seconds after the mist generating unit 180 completes the opening of the mist generating unit 180. [

That is, when the control unit 170 determines that the operation unit 140 functioning as a + button and the sensing unit 150 functioning as a button are energized by the user's body current, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 120 < / RTI > Accordingly, even when the operation unit 140 and the sensing unit 150 are pressed by an article other than the body, the mist generating unit 180 does not operate.

In the beauty apparatus 100 according to the present invention, an ion-introducing massage head unit 200 for applying an electric potential difference to the skin to massage an effective ingredient of the cosmetic lotion sprayed by the mist generating unit 180 to the user's skin do.

Such an ion-introducing massage head 200 is formed in a head portion provided on the cover 130 of the beauty apparatus 100 after spraying the cosmetic liquid with fine particles, and the effective ingredient of the lotion is delivered to the skin deeper And is provided with an iontophoresis function. To this end, the ion-introducing massage head 200 may be formed of a metal such as aluminum, stainless steel or the like, which is capable of performing direct ion implantation, or platinum or rhodium that is conductive on plastics. Also, the ion-introducing function as described above is performed for a predetermined period of time by supplying power to the metal or plating material from the power source unit 190 and under the control of the control unit 170. [

Next, the main structure of the operation portion of the beauty apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 4 to 7. Fig.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the operating portion of the mist generator is opened, as an example of a cosmetic device according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a cross- Fig. 7 is a view for explaining the contact state between the friction member and the rib. Fig. 7 is a view showing the configuration of the main portion of the operation portion of the mist generator shown in Fig.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the main body 110 is provided with a first supporting step 111, a second supporting step 112 and a rib 113. The lid 130 is provided with a guide member 132 for guiding the upward movement of the actuating part 120 and a first engaging piece 131 for fastening the guide member 132 to the first supporting limb 111 And a second locking piece 133 for locking the guide member 132 by being hooked on the second supporting step 112. The elastic member 160 is mounted in the guide member 132. [ The first latching piece 131 is formed of a material having elasticity to be released from the first supporting step 111 by the pressing of the operating part 140.

The first supporting jaw 111, the second supporting jaw 112 and the rib 113 are fixedly provided in the main body.

The guide member 132 is integrally formed with the cover 130 so as to be substantially cylindrical, and is movable in the body 110.

A plurality of friction members 134, for example, four friction members 134, are provided below the guide member 132, as shown in FIG. The friction member 134 is raised while contacting the rib 113 when the operation unit 120 is opened, thereby preventing the operation unit 120 from sharply rising. The friction member 134 is preferably formed of silicone rubber, but is not limited thereto.

Next, the operation of the beauty apparatus 100 of the present invention constructed as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

8 is a flowchart for explaining a method of controlling the operation of the beauty apparatus according to the present invention.

3, when the user presses the operation unit 140 while the lid 130 is closed, the controller 170 determines whether a living body current is sensed by the sensing unit 150 (S10).

When the operation unit 140 is depressed in step S10, the first latching piece 131, which is in contact with the operation unit 140 and hooked on the first support claw 111, is released from the first support claw 111. [ When the first latching piece 131 is released, the elastic member 160 pressed in the guide member 132 receives the elastic force and moves toward the upper side as shown in FIG.

The guide member 132 is moved upward by the elastic force of the elastic member 160. When the guide member 132 is moved, the friction member 134 provided at the lower portion of the guide member rubs against the rib 113 to gradually advance the guide member 132, .

5 and 6, the mist generating unit 180 is opened by the operation of the operating unit 120 (S20).

In step S30, the control unit 170 determines whether a living body current is sensed by the sensing unit 150 at the same time that the operation unit 120 is opened in step S20.

If no living body current is sensed in step S30, it is determined that the beauty device 100 is erroneously operated and the operation of the mist generating unit 180 is not started.

If the living body current is detected in step S30, it is determined that the operation of the hairdressing apparatus 100 is performed. After a predetermined period of time when the operating unit 120 is fully opened in the main body 110, for example, And controls the generation unit 180 to start operation.

That is, the mist generating unit 180 generates the mist spray, that is, the mist, for a predetermined time, for example, 10 seconds to 1 minute (S40).

Next, the control unit 170 determines whether a preset time has elapsed, that is, whether or not the spraying is completed. If the set time has elapsed, the mist generating unit 180 stops generating mist. This interruption is performed by, for example, shutting down the power supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the mist generator 180. [

The set time and the spray time are stored in the memory in the control unit 170. [

In the above description, spraying is performed for a predetermined time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the spraying may be performed while the user continuously uses the body current sensing device 150 while the beauty device 100 is being used . Such an operation is immediately stopped if no biological current is detected in the sensing unit 150. [

According to the present invention, after the operation of the mist generating unit 180 is started in the state as shown in FIG. 5, the ion-introducing massage head unit 200 operates so that the effective ingredient of the lotion can be transmitted to the skin deeper The ion introduction function can be realized.

Thereafter, the user returns to the original state as shown in FIG. 3 by pressing the lid 130 toward the main body 110 (S60).

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

By using the operation control device and the control method of the beauty device according to the present invention, contamination due to malfunction of the beauty device can be prevented.

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Claims (14)

An apparatus for controlling operation of a cosmetic device including a main body, an operating portion incorporated in the main body, and a cover integrally provided to the operating portion,
An operating portion mounted on the main body and opening the operating portion,
A sensing unit mounted on the main body and sensing a living body current of a user of the cosmetic device,
And a control unit for operating the operation unit according to an operation state of the operation unit and a living body current sensed by the sensing unit,
The cosmetic device is a mist generator,
Wherein the operating portion includes a mist generating portion, and the mist generating portion rises in the main body according to an operation of the operating portion, thereby opening the apparatus. delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the mist generating unit executes a spraying function after the mist is opened in the main body. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising an elastic member for lifting the operating portion,
Wherein the elastic member is a coil spring having an elastic force by the pressing of the operating portion. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein a first supporting jaw and a second supporting jaw are provided in the main body,
The lid is provided with a guide member for guiding the upward movement of the actuating portion, a first latching piece engaged with the first support lug to fix the guide member, and a second latching piece engaged with the second support lug to fix the guide member ,
Wherein the elastic member is mounted in the guide member,
Wherein the first latching piece is detached from the first supporting jaw by pressing of the operating portion. The method according to claim 6,
A rib is provided in the body,
The guide member is provided with a plurality of friction members,
Wherein the friction member rises while contacting the rib when the operation unit is opened. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the friction member is made of silicone rubber. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the operating portion is mounted so as not to protrude from the surface of the main body. 5. The method of claim 4,
Further comprising an ion-introducing massage head for applying an electric potential difference to the skin to massage the effective component of the cosmetic lotion sprayed by the mist generating unit to the skin. A method of controlling operation of a cosmetic device including a main body, an operating portion incorporated in the main body, and a cover integrally provided in the operating portion,
(a) judging the depression of the operation section,
(b) determining whether the sensing unit senses a living body current,
(c) activating the operating unit after a predetermined time has elapsed after the pressing of the operating unit in the step (a) and the biological current is detected in the step (b)
The operation portion generates mist,
Wherein the operating portion is raised in the main body by the depressing of the operating portion in the step (a), and the mist is generated in the opened state. delete 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the operation unit is not activated if only one of depression of the operation unit in step (a) or detection of living body current in step (b) is performed. delete

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