KR102197492B1 - Apparatus for manufacturing cosmetic using instantaneous emulsification - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an instant emulsifying cosmetic manufacturing apparatus.
According to an aspect of the present invention, the housing forming the exterior; A discharge part provided in the housing and discharging the emulsified emulsion to the outside of the housing; A first container provided in the housing and storing an acidic fluid forming a trauma fluid; A second container provided in the housing and storing a basic fluid forming a trauma fluid; A third container provided in the housing and storing the inner fluid; And a channel portion provided in the housing and receiving the trauma fluid, the acidic fluid, and the basic fluid to generate an emulsion, wherein the channel portion mixes the acidic fluid and the basic fluid to neutralize the trauma fluid. A first channel to generate; And a second channel for generating an emulsion by mixing the neutralized trauma fluid provided from the first channel with the inner fluid.

Description

Instant emulsifying cosmetics manufacturing equipment {APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING COSMETIC USING INSTANTANEOUS EMULSIFICATION}

The present invention relates to an instant emulsifying cosmetic manufacturing apparatus.

Fluid emulsification technology refers to a technology in which one of two fluids that do not mix with each other, such as water and oil, is dispersed into small particles and placed in a stable state in the other liquid. Such emulsifying technology is widely used in the manufacturing field of cosmetics such as lotions, creams, essences, massage creams, cleansing creams, makeup bases, foundations, eyeliners, and mascara.

Specifically, cosmetics are manufactured by uniformly dispersing a hydrophobic fluid such as oil in a small particle state in a hydrophilic fluid such as water, or an O/W (Oil in Water) emulsion (emulsion) or a hydrophilic fluid in a hydrophobic fluid. It may include a W/O (Water in Oil) emulsion prepared by uniformly dispersing in a state. In the manufacturing process of such emulsions, surfactants or thickeners are used for the purpose of improving productivity and improving product quality. In addition, functional ingredients such as vitamins may be further added to the emulsion in order to improve the efficacy as a cosmetic.

In order to produce an emulsion, the inner fluid that is dispersed as fine particles and the trauma fluid that is a continuous phase surrounding the fine particles must be properly mixed with each other. Cosmetic manufacturers have disclosed in Patent Document 1 (Korean Patent No. 10-0222000). Likewise, emulsions are manufactured in large quantities in advance and then commercialized and sold.

However, the prior art as described above has the following problems.

Cosmetics, including emulsions, are manufactured, packaged and transported, and sold in online and offline stores, so that they can be used by consumers. In other words, it takes a long time from the time of manufacture of the emulsion to the time of actual use. In the market, consumers' desire for fresh cosmetics is increasing, but the conventional manufacturing and sales methods cannot satisfy the needs of consumers.

In addition, the demand for cosmetics without preservatives is increasing recently.

However, there is a problem that cosmetics without a preservative added thereto cannot be stored for a long period of time, and a preservative for preventing deterioration should be added to cosmetics that can be stored for a long period of time. In particular, water-based cosmetic raw materials require preservatives as an environment where microorganisms can grow. That is, conventional cosmetics have a problem in that they cannot satisfy the consumer's desire for cosmetics to which a preservative is not added.

In addition, consumers prefer products with minimal additional substances such as surfactants and thickeners, which are chemical substances that are not largely related to the natural function of cosmetics, but maintain the stability of the product for a long time expected from manufacture to use. In order to do this, there is a problem that additional substances must be used over a certain level.

Patent Document: Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0222000 (registered on June 30, 1999)

Embodiments of the present invention have been proposed to solve the above problems, to provide an instant emulsified cosmetics manufacturing apparatus that can be stored for a long time even in the case of cosmetics to which a preservative is not added.

In addition, it is intended to provide an instant emulsifying cosmetics manufacturing apparatus capable of satisfying the consumer's desire for the use of fresh cosmetics.

In addition, it is intended to provide an instant emulsifying cosmetics manufacturing apparatus capable of manufacturing cosmetics with a reduced content of additional substances used to maintain long-term stability of products.

The instant emulsification cosmetic manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a housing forming an exterior; A discharge part provided in the housing and discharging the emulsified emulsion to the outside of the housing; A first container provided in the housing and storing an acidic fluid forming a trauma fluid; A second container provided in the housing and storing a basic fluid forming a trauma fluid; A third container provided in the housing and storing the inner fluid; And a channel portion provided in the housing and receiving the trauma fluid, the acidic fluid, and the basic fluid to generate an emulsion, wherein the channel portion mixes the acidic fluid and the basic fluid to neutralize the trauma fluid. A first channel to generate; And a second channel for generating an emulsion by mixing the neutralized trauma fluid provided from the first channel with the inner fluid.

The first channel and the second channel of the instant emulsion cosmetics manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may be formed on one plate.

The first channel and the second channel of the instant emulsion cosmetic manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may be formed on two plates stacked in the vertical direction, respectively.

The first container, the second container, and the third container of the instant emulsion cosmetics manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided as a cartridge that is separated from the housing and is interchangeably coupled.

Each of the cartridges of the instant emulsion cosmetics manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a storage unit for storing a fluid; And a discharge port for discharging the fluid. A pressurizing unit generating pressure for discharging the fluid is provided, and the plate having the channel unit is provided to pressurize the pressurizing unit, so that the fluid stored in the storage unit can be discharged toward the channel unit.

The discharge port of the cartridge of the instant emulsion cosmetics manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided on the upper side of the pressing part, and the channel part may be directly connected to the discharge port.

In the instant emulsification cosmetic manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, the plate on which the channel portion is formed pressurizes the pressing portion, so that the acidic fluid stored in the first container and the basic fluid stored in the second container are the first The trauma fluid discharged through a channel and stored in the third container may be discharged through the second channel.

The first channel of the instant emulsion cosmetic manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a first confluence through which the acidic fluid and the basic fluid meet each other; A mixing unit for forming a neutralized trauma fluid while advancing the acidic fluid and the basic fluid met at the first confluence unit; It may include a connection portion for providing the neutralized trauma fluid generated in the mixing portion to the second channel.

The mixing unit of the apparatus for producing an instant emulsified cosmetic according to an embodiment of the present invention may be formed so as to form a vortex in the flow by changing the moving direction of the fluid.

The mixing unit of the instant emulsion cosmetics manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first rotation path for guiding the incoming fluid to rotate in one direction; A second rotation path guiding the fluid rotated in one direction to rotate in another direction; And a direction change path for changing a rotation direction of the fluid between the first rotation path and the second rotation path.

In the instant emulsion cosmetic manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, four or more mixing units may be provided in the first channel.

The second channel of the instant emulsion cosmetic manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, the inner fluid injection port into which the inner fluid is introduced; A second confluence portion where the inner fluid and the neutralized trauma fluid meet each other; An emulsifying function for generating an emulsion by emulsifying the inner fluid and the neutralized trauma fluid met at the second confluence; And an external discharge port for discharging the emulsion generated in the emulsifying part to the outside of the channel part.

In an instant emulsifying cosmetic manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, the pH of the acidic fluid is 3 or less, the pH of the basic fluid is 10 or more, and the neutralized trauma fluid formed when the acidic fluid and the basic fluid meet. The pH can be 4 to 8.

In the instant emulsification cosmetic manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, the acidic fluid and the basic fluid may be a cosmetic material based on water as trauma fluid, and the inner fluid may be oil.

The instant emulsification cosmetic manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention further comprises a fourth container connected to the first channel to provide a functional fluid to the first channel, and the fourth container provides 1 to 3 Can be.

The fourth container of the instant emulsion cosmetic manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided as a cartridge that is separated from the housing and is interchangeably coupled.

The first channel of the instant emulsification cosmetic manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a functional fluid passage connecting a first mixing portion where the acidic fluid and the basic fluid meet and a functional fluid injection port into which the functional fluid is introduced. can do.

The plate on which the channel portion is formed of the instant emulsion cosmetics manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention has an extension portion extending laterally from the housing, and at least a portion of a flow path for providing the emulsion to the discharge portion in the second channel The discharge part formed on the extension part and provided in the housing is connected to a part of the extension part so that the emulsion may be discharged to the outside of the housing by the discharge part.

At least a part of the first channel or the second channel of the instant emulsion cosmetic manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may be formed to be transparent so that a user can confirm that the emulsion is moved to the discharge unit.

The instant emulsification cosmetic manufacturing apparatus according to the embodiments of the present invention has the advantage of providing a cosmetic product in which a preservative is not added.

In addition, there is an advantage in that it can satisfy the consumer's desire for the use of fresh cosmetics.

In addition, there is an advantage in that it is possible to provide cosmetics with a reduced content of additional substances used to maintain long-term stability of the product.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of an instant emulsifying cosmetic manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1.
3 is a cross-sectional view showing a channel portion of FIG. 1.
4 is a diagram illustrating a path through which fluid passes in the channel portion of FIG. 3.
5 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of a channel portion of an instant emulsifying cosmetic according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the subject matter of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of an instant emulsifying cosmetic manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a channel portion of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a path through which fluid passes through the channel portion of FIG. 3.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, the instant emulsifying cosmetic manufacturing apparatus 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may generate and provide a cosmetic to a user at a desired moment.

In the present embodiment, "instantaneous emulsification" may be understood as emulsifying the inner fluid to the trauma fluid within a few seconds, so that the emulsified state can be maintained for a certain time. That is, the instant emulsification cosmetic manufacturing apparatus 1 means a device that instantaneously emulsifies a plurality of raw materials within a few seconds and supplies them to a user immediately.

Specifically, the instant emulsified cosmetic manufacturing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 10 forming an exterior, a first container provided in the housing 10 and storing an acidic fluid forming a trauma fluid. (20), provided in the housing 10, the second container 30 for storing the basic fluid forming the trauma fluid, and a third container 40 provided in the housing 10 for storing the inner fluid. I can. In addition, the housing 10 may include a discharge unit 18 for discharging the emulsified emulsion to the outside of the housing. Here, the discharge part 18 may be provided on the housing cover 14.

In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the external fluid is a cosmetic raw material based on water, and the internal fluid is oil. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the trauma fluid may be oil, and the inner fluid may be a cosmetic raw material based on water.

In addition, the instant emulsion cosmetics manufacturing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a channel portion 100 connected to the first, second, and third containers 20, 30, and 40.

In addition, the instant emulsification cosmetic manufacturing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention according to an embodiment of the present invention is basically the first, second, and third containers 20, 30, 40 and a corresponding channel unit ( 100). In other words, a channel flow path (functional fluid flow path 116) through which fluid from the fourth container 50 and the fourth container 50 flows may be selectively provided.

In the following, the first container 20 contains the acidic fluid that forms the trauma fluid, the second container 30 contains the basic fluid that forms the trauma fluid, and the third container 40 contains the internal fluid. In addition, the fourth container 50 illustrates that the functional fluid is contained, but the fluid contained in each container is not limited thereto. Here, the functional fluid contained in the fourth container 50 and the fourth container 50 may be selectively provided, and the fourth container 50 and the functional fluid may be omitted.

In other words, the emotion according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be provided by mixing an acidic fluid that forms a trauma fluid, a basic fluid that forms a trauma fluid, and an inner fluid.

In the present invention, the acidic fluid may be a fluid having a pH of less than 5. Preferably the pH may be less than 3. The basic fluid may be a fluid with a pH greater than 9. Preferably the pH may be greater than 10. Since microorganisms cannot grow in such a pH range, it is not necessary to add a preservative for long-term storage of cosmetic ingredients.

Functional ingredients are ingredients that are included for the purpose of improving function among cosmetic ingredients, and can be understood as ingredients that have been legally licensed. In addition, the functional fluid may be understood to mean a fluid in which a functional raw material is dissolved or contained.

In addition, in the present invention, the functional raw material may have a pH of less than 5, or preferably, a pH of less than 3. In addition, the functional raw material may have a pH greater than 9, or preferably greater than 10. By forming such a pH range, a functional raw material can be made into a region in which microorganisms do not exist or hardly exist, and a cosmetic product containing no preservatives can be provided.

In addition, the functional raw material may contain 20% or more of ethanol instead of the above-described pH range. In this case, likewise, it can only be a region where microorganisms are absent or hardly present.

In addition, the instant emulsification cosmetic manufacturing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, while pressing the upper portion of the housing 10 or the plate 12 on which the channel portion 100 is formed, each container 20, 30, 40, The fluid stored in the 50) may be discharged to the channel unit 100, and after the fluid is mixed in the channel unit 100, the fluid may be discharged to the outside of the housing 10.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, an acidic solution is put in one of the two containers and a basic solution is stored in the other, and then mixed in the channel unit 100 and discharged to the outside of the housing 10. . Specifically, a solution as a cosmetic ingredient is stored in one container at pH <3, and a solution as a cosmetic ingredient in another container is stored at pH> 10, making it an area where microorganisms do not exist or hardly exist for storage. By doing so, it is possible to provide cosmetics that do not contain a preservative.

The housing 10 may be formed in a predetermined shape that can accommodate the first container 20, the second container 30, the third container 40, and the fourth container 50 inside. In the example, a cylindrical shape is illustrated as an example, but the spirit of the present invention is not limited thereto.

In addition, the housing 10 may include a housing cover 14 covering an upper portion of the housing 10 and accommodating the plate 12. The upper portion of the housing cover 14 may include an opening 15 so that a part or all of the channel portion 100 can be seen. For example, the opening 15 may be a circular or rectangular hole. However, the shape is not limited.

In addition, the housing 10 may include a lower cover 19 for replacing the cartridge.

The lower cover 19 is detachably coupled to the housing 10, and when coupled, supports the lower portion of the vessels 20, 30, 40, 50 so that the vessels 20, 30, 40, 50 stably secure the housing ( 10) can be kept within. In this embodiment, the lower cover 19 forming the bottom surface of the cylindrical housing 10 has been described as an example to be provided for replacement of the containers 20, 30, 40, 50, but the shape of the cover 19 And the location is not limited thereto.

In addition, the lower cover 19 has a groove 19a for fixing each container 20, 30, 40, 50 when each container 20, 30, 40, 50 is mounted inside the housing 10. , 19b, 19c, 19d) may be provided.

The first container 20, the second container 30, the third container 40, and the fourth container 50 are accommodated inside the housing 10, attached to the outside of the housing 10, or replaceable. It can be provided in a form.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when each container (20, 30, 40, 50) is mounted inside the housing 10, the first container 20, the second container 30, the third container ( 40) and the fourth container 50 may be fixed by grooves 19a, 19b, 19c, and 19d formed in the lower cover 19 of the housing 10. For example, when each of the containers 20, 30, 40, 50 is accommodated in the housing 10, and the lower cover 19 of the housing 10 is mounted on the housing 10, the first container ( 20) can be fitted into the first groove (19a), the second container 30 can be fitted into the second groove (19b), and the third container 40 is fitted into the third groove (19c) Can be fitted, the fourth container 50 can be fitted to the fourth groove (19d).

In addition, each of the containers 20, 30, 40, and 50 may be provided as a cartridge that is separated from the housing 10 and is interchangeably coupled. In this case, the user has the advantage of being able to select a functional substance, trauma fluid, cosmetic pH, and the like suitable for the user's skin. In addition, by replacing the used raw materials and using new raw materials, the cosmetic manufacturing apparatus 1 can be continuously used. The housing 10 may be partially formed of a transparent material so that the remaining amount of the containers 20, 30, 40, and 50 of each user can be checked.

The first container 20 may include a storage unit 21 for storing a fluid, a discharge port 22 for discharging the fluid, and a pressurizing unit 23 for generating pressure for discharging the fluid. In this case, an elastic member 24 may be provided between the storage unit 21 and the pressing unit 23 to restore the position of the pressing unit 23 to its original state.

In addition, the 2nd, 3rd, 4th containers 30, 40, 50, like the 1st container 20, the storage part 31, 41, 51, the discharge port 32, 42, 42, the pressure part 33, 43 , 53), and elastic members 34, 44, and 54.

In addition, the plate 12 on which the channel portion 100 to be described later is formed is provided to pressurize the pressing portions 23, 33, 43, 53, so that the fluid stored in the storage portions 21, 31, 41, 51 It may be discharged toward the channel unit 100. Specifically, the acidic fluid is discharged from the first discharge port 22 of the first container 20 to the acidic fluid injection port 114 described later, and the basicity described later from the second discharge port 32 of the second container 30 The basic fluid is discharged to the fluid inlet 112, and the inner fluid is discharged from the third outlet 42 of the third container 40 to the inner fluid inlet 121 to be described later, and the fourth container 50 is The functional fluid is discharged from the discharge port 52 to a functional fluid injection port 113 to be described later.

In addition, the shape of the pressing portions 23, 33, 43, 44 of each container 20, 30, 40, 50 is made from a conical shape to an upper flat shape, and each fluid injection port 112, 113 formed in the plate 12 , 114, 121) can be formed in a shape corresponding to this. That is, when the pressing parts 23, 33, 43, 44 are coupled to the plate 12, they can be fitted without a space between the pressing parts 23, 33, 43, 44 and the plate 12. However, the shape of the pressing parts 23, 33, 43, 44 is not limited thereto, and may have various shapes such as a circular column shape and a rectangular parallelepiped shape.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the plate 12 on which the channel part 100 is formed applies pressure to the pressurizing part 23, and discharges the fluid stored in the storage parts 21, 31, 41, 51 of each container. However, it may include a separate pump. For example, a pump that creates a pressure so that an acidic fluid and a basic fluid, and a functional fluid and an internal fluid that are selectively provided can be discharged to the discharge unit 18 via the channel unit 100 is provided in the housing 10. May be provided separately.

The channel portion 100 may be formed on the plate 12. 3 illustrates that each of the channels 110 and 120 is formed on one plate 12, the channels 110 and 120 may be formed on a plurality of plates and then stacked in a vertical direction.

The channel unit 100 is connected to the first container 20, the second container 30, and the fourth container 50, and a first channel 110 through which a fluid from each container can be mixed, and a first It may include a second channel 120 mixed with the fluid supplied from the channel 110 and the inner fluid supplied from the third container 40. Here, the first channel 110 and the second channel 120 may be understood as microfluidic channels.

The first channel 110 and the second channel 120 may be understood as a predetermined flow path through which fluid entering the channel can move, and may be formed inside the plate 12 as in the present embodiment. However, the method of providing the first channel 110 and the second channel 120 is not limited thereto, and according to the embodiment, the first channel 110 and the second channel 120 are integrally formed to form a flow path. It may be, or may be formed by assembling a plurality of components including a flow path to each other.

In addition, the plate 12 may be transparently provided so that the fluid flowing through the first channel 110 and the second channel 120 can be seen. Here, it can be understood that the sieve 1 channel 110 and the second channel 120 are formed inside the plate 12.

The first channel 110 creates a neutralized inner fluid by mixing an acidic fluid that forms the trauma fluid supplied from the first container 20 and a basic fluid that forms the trauma fluid supplied from the second container 30. .

Here, the pH of the neutralized inner fluid may be understood to be between 4 and 8. In addition, the pH of the final emulsion after the neutralized inner fluid and the inner fluid supplied from the second channel 120 are mixed may be understood to be between 4 and 8.

In addition, the pH of the functional fluid optionally provided may also be provided between 4 and 8, similar to the pH of the final emulsion.

The first channel 110 is a mixture that forms a neutralized trauma fluid by advancing the first confluence 115 where the acidic fluid and the basic fluid meet each other, and the acidic fluid and the basic fluid met at the first confluence 115 A connection part 119 for providing the neutralized fluid generated in the part 117 and the mixing part 117 to the second channel 120 may be included. That is, the first channel 110 may be understood as a region from the point where the acidic fluid and the basic fluid are introduced to the connection part 119.

In addition, the first channel 110 is connected to the acidic fluid inlet 111 connected to the first container 20, the basic fluid inlet 112 connected to the second container 30, and connected to the fourth container 50. Functional fluid inlet 113, a first confluence portion 115 where the acidic fluid from the acidic fluid inlet 111 and the basic fluid from the basic fluid inlet 112 and the functional fluid from the functional fluid inlet 113 meet, It may include a mixing unit 117 for generating a mixed fluid by advancing the acidic fluid, basic fluid, and functional fluid met at the first confluence unit 115 together. Here, by forming four or more mixing units 117, it is possible to more effectively mix each fluid.

In addition, the first channel 110 is an acidic fluid flow path 114 connecting between the acidic fluid inlet 111 and the first confluence portion 115, and between the basic fluid inlet 112 and the first confluence 115 It may include a basic fluid flow path 115 to connect and a functional fluid flow path 116 that connects between the functional fluid injection port 113 and the first confluence part 115.

The mixing unit 117 is a flow path capable of forming a vortex in the flow by changing the direction of flow of the fluid. To this end, the mixing unit 117 may be provided with a bent portion, a bent portion, a rotating portion, etc. so that the moving direction of the fluid can be changed.

In particular, when the mixing unit 117 is formed to rotate the fluid in one or both directions, a centrifugal force is applied to the fluid and at the same time, a vortex is formed in the flow of the fluid, so that the fluid passing through the mixing unit 117 is You can mix enough.

In the present embodiment, an example will be described that the fluid entering the mixing unit 117 is rotated in one direction (counterclockwise based on the drawing) and then in another direction (clockwise direction based on the drawing). Specifically, the mixing unit 117 includes a first rotation path 1171 for guiding a fluid to rotate in one direction, a second rotation path 1172 for guiding a fluid rotated in one direction to rotate in another direction, and The first rotation path 1171 and the second rotation path 1172 may include a direction change path 1173 for changing the rotation direction of the fluid.

The acidic fluid, basic fluid, and functional fluid are moved along the first rotation path 1171 and rotated in one direction and mixed by the mixing unit 117, and the rotation direction is changed in the direction change path 1173 Since it is rotated and mixed in the other direction again, each fluid can be effectively mixed. In addition, in the present embodiment, four mixing units 117 are consecutively disposed on the first channel 110, but the number and arrangement of the mixing units 117 do not limit the spirit of the present invention. .

On the other hand, in this embodiment, the mixing unit 117 has been described as an example that promotes mixing by changing the direction of the fluid to form a vortex, but the method of mixing the fluid is not limited thereto, and the two fluids are stacked. A method of increasing the contact area, a method of applying an electric field, a method of using sound waves, and other various methods capable of stirring in a microfluidic channel may be used.

In the above-described embodiment, an acidic fluid, a basic fluid, and a functional fluid are all provided, but the functional fluid may be selectively introduced. In this case, the functional fluid injection port 113 and the functional fluid flow path 116 may be excluded.

In addition, when a functional fluid is provided, one or more fourth containers capable of storing the functional fluid may be provided. As an example, three fourth containers may be provided, and each fourth container may be provided with a functional fluid suitable for a user's preference.

While passing through the mixing unit 117, the acidic fluid and the basic fluid are sufficiently mixed, and the mixed fluid may be referred to as a neutralized fluid in this embodiment. Alternatively, the acidic fluid and the basic fluid form a trauma fluid, and may be understood as a neutralized trauma fluid.

In addition, the acidic fluid and the basic fluid may be cosmetic fluids based on water as trauma fluids. Essentially, water-based cosmetics are an environment prone to microbial growth. However, by forming a water-based cosmetic raw material under acidic and basic conditions while making pH under conditions difficult for microorganisms to grow, it is possible to provide a cosmetic without preservatives.

In addition, when a functional fluid is additionally provided, a solution in which an acidic fluid, a basic fluid, and a functional fluid is mixed may be understood as a neutralized solution in terms of pH. Such a solution may also be referred to as a neutralized mixed liquid. In the embodiment of the present invention, the pH of the neutralized solution may be understood to be between 4 and 8.

The second channel 120 agitates the neutralized trauma fluid supplied from the first channel 110 and the inner trauma fluid supplied from the third container 40 to generate an emulsion, which is an emulsifying material.

Here, the neutralized fluid including the trauma fluid and the inner fluid may be emulsified for a very short time passing through the second channel 120 to become an emulsion. That is, the neutralized fluid and the inner fluid may be emulsified instantly. In this case, the neutralized fluid is instantaneously emulsified in the second channel 120, and the inner fluid may be dispersed in a particle state between the trauma fluid and the functional fluid.

The second channel 120 is an inner fluid inlet 121 connected to the third container 40, and a second confluence where the neutralized trauma fluid supplied from the connection 119 of the first channel 110 meets the inner fluid. (123), the emulsifying part 126 that generates an emulsion by emulsifying the neutralized trauma fluid and the inner fluid met at the second confluence part 123, and discharging the emulsion generated in the emulsifying part 126 to the outside. It may include an external discharge port 126.

Here, the path from the inner fluid injection port 121 to the second confluence part 123 may form various types of paths such as a curved line or a straight line.

The emulsifying part 126 is to interrupt the flow of the fluid in which the inner fluid is neutralized and the inner fluid is dispersed in the neutralized fluid in a particulate state.In this embodiment, the fluid is disposed in the downstream of the second confluence unit 123 and is It will be described as an example that an orifice whose width is narrowed in the advancing direction of is provided as the emulsifying action portion 126. For example, the emulsifying part 126 is an orifice, and may be formed to have a width smaller than that of the inner fluid movement path 125 and the discharge path 127.

In this case, the external discharge port 129 from the discharge path 127 may be formed in the extension 13 of the plate 12.

Here, the extension portion 13 may be understood as a portion extending toward the side of the plate 12 in which the channel portion 100 is formed. It can be understood that this portion does not overlap with the housing 10 when viewed in the vertical direction.

The inner fluid passes through an orifice having a relatively narrow width and is in the direction of the inner side of the orifice narrowing (defined as the vertical direction) and the direction of the fluid flow (defined as the horizontal direction) (defined as the diagonal direction collected toward the center of the orifice). Shear force is applied to the mixed fluid. The moving flow of the mixed fluid is interrupted by this force and the geometry of the corner portion of the orifice inlet and becomes a particle shape. When two non-mixed fluids pass through an orifice with an unstable interface, capillary instability increases, and a channel with an orifice can interrupt the flow of the mixed fluid with less energy than a channel without an orifice. The broken neutralized trauma fluid becomes spherical in shape to maintain a stable state, and the inner trauma fluid is dispersed in the neutralized trauma fluid.

The emulsification method using an orifice as in this embodiment can be referred to as a flow-focusing emulsification, which allows fluids of different phases to flow in the same direction, but by placing an orifice at the confluence, the flow of the trauma fluid neutralized by the inner fluid It is to be able to cut off (Flow-Focusing method). In this way, when the orifice is used, the flow of the inner fluid is changed in a diagonal direction inside the orifice, and a stronger shear force can be transmitted to the neutralized trauma fluid, whereby emulsified particles are formed more easily and at the same time, emulsified particles of a certain size are formed I can.

In addition, various embodiments may be applied as the emulsifying part 126, for example, a method of emulsifying fluids of different phases while moving them in the same direction (Co-Flow method), so that fluids of different phases can cross each other. A method of emulsifying while moving (Cross-Flow method), a method of forming emulsified particles at the confluence by adjusting the aspect ratio of the entrance of the trauma fluid to the confluence and the inlet of the inner fluid to be large or low (Step Emulsification method), the inner fluid Alternatively, a method of forming emulsified particles by passing a mixed fluid of the two phases through a hole of a membrane (Membrane Emulsification method) may be used.

In addition, the emulsifying part 126 may use a power source, for example, an electric field (electrical control), a magnetic field (magnetic control), a centrifugal force (Centrifugal control), a laser (Optical control), a vibrator (Vibration control), a Piezoelectric material (Piezoelectric control) a channel of a method of forming emulsified particles by using one or more of them may be used.

In addition, the emulsifying part 126 may change the viscosity, interfacial tension, and wettability of the fluid to form emulsified particles. For example, Electrorheological (ER) or Magnetorheological (MR) fluids, Photo-sensitive Fluids can be applied.

The emulsion formed in the emulsifying part 126 passes through the discharge path 127 and may be stabilized. Here, the inner wall of the discharge path 127 may be provided to have a property corresponding to the hydrophilicity of the trauma fluid.

In this case, the trauma fluid constituting the trauma of the emulsion is attracted to the inner wall side of the discharge path 127, and the inner fluid is relatively away from the inner wall side of the discharge path 127, so that the emulsion state is stably maintained and moved. Can be. As in the embodiment of the present invention, when the inner fluid is oil, the inner wall of the discharge path 127 may be coated with a film of a hydrophilic material.

Here, as the hydrophilic material or the hydrophilic film, a material having a contact angle of 0 to 50 degrees with water may be used.

Conversely, when oil is used as the inner fluid, the inner wall may be coated with a film of a hydrophobic material, and a material having a contact angle with water of 70° to 120° may be used as the hydrophobic material or the hydrophobic film.

In addition, depending on the embodiment, not only the discharge path 127 but also other configurations of the emulsifying part 126 and the second channel 120 may be formed to have properties corresponding to the hydrophilicity of the trauma fluid.

Conventionally, since the interfacial tension between the trauma fluid and the inner fluid is high, it is not easily mixed with each other, so it has been quite difficult to form and maintain emulsified particles without using an excessive amount of surfactant (1% to 5%). However, according to the present embodiment, since the influence of the surface force on the fluid in the second channel 120 having a minimum characteristic length (less than a millimeter) is significantly greater than that of the body force, a surfactant, etc. There is an advantage that emulsification can be achieved quickly by not using or adding a minimum amount. In addition, the principle that one of the two fluids that are not easily mixed with each other cuts the flow of the other fluid to form emulsified particles also helps to reduce surfactants.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the acidic solution and the basic solution are made to have different colors, and when the acidic and basic solutions are mixed, they are changed to different colors, so that the user is neutralized through the transparently provided plate 12. You can make it possible to see the safe cosmetic color that appears as a solution. As an example, when the acidic fluid forming the trauma fluid contained in the first container 20 is red, and the basic fluid forming the trauma fluid contained in the second vessel 30 is blue, the acidic fluid and the basic Neutralized fluid mixed with fluid may appear yellow. Accordingly, the user can recognize that safe cosmetics are released by looking at the color flowing through the flow path of the channel unit 100. However, the above-described colors are exemplary and do not limit the spirit of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the operation and effect of the above-described instant emulsified cosmetics manufacturing apparatus will be described.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a water base solution is stored at pH <3 in one container, and a water base solution is stored at pH> 10 in one container, so that microorganisms are not present. It is possible to provide a cosmetic product without preservatives by making it into an area that is hardly present or not.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, by implementing different colors of the acidic solution, the basic solution, and the neutralized solution in which they are mixed, it may be provided to confirm that the user uses a cosmetic product having a pH within a safe range only by color.

In addition, 0.05% citric acid was added to the first container 20, and 0.08% Tris aminoultra PC was added to the second container 30 to set the pH to 3 and 10, respectively, and the third container 40 ), 25% Finsolv TN-O oil is added, and in the fourth container 50, 2% EGCG (functional material) is mixed with 20% or more of Ethanol or polyol (BG) as a functional raw material. Was tested to see if As a result of this experiment, due to the influence of oil in the third vessel 40, ethanol in the fourth vessel 50, and the pH of the first and second vessels 20, 30, each vessel 20, 30, In 40, 50), microorganisms could not be grown, and the final pH of the final emulsion stirred through the channel portion 100 was 6.7, which was confirmed to be safe for use on the skin.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, by forming a vortex by forming four or more mixing units 117, it is possible to more effectively mix each fluid, thereby providing a cosmetic product with reduced use of a surfactant.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, each container may be provided as a cartridge that is separated from the housing and is interchangeably coupled. In this case, the user has the advantage of being able to select a functional substance suitable for the user's skin or a pH level of cosmetics.

In addition, when the user presses a portion of the upper portion of the housing 10, a cosmetic product manufactured and provided on the spot is used, so that fresh cosmetic products can be used compared to the cosmetic products produced and sold by a cosmetic manufacturer in large quantities.

In addition, since the use of surfactants or thickeners in consideration of long-term stability of cosmetics can be minimized, users can use cosmetics with a minimum amount of additional substances.

In addition, a review of the operating method of the instant emulsion cosmetic manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is as follows. Hereinafter, each container is illustrated as having four, but may be three excluding the container containing the functional solution.

When the user applies pressure to the upper portion of the housing 10 or the plate 12 on which the channel portion 100 is formed, the plate 12 becomes the pressing portions 23, 33, 43 of each container 20, 30, 40, 50. , 43) is pressurized to introduce the solution contained in the storage units 21, 31, 41, 51 into the channel unit 100.

An acidic fluid, a basic fluid, and a functional fluid forming the trauma fluid introduced into the first channel 112 meet in the first mixing unit 115. Thereafter, the three fluids pass through the mixing unit 117 and are mixed to become a neutralized fluid. The acidic fluid, the basic fluid, and the functional fluid may be more smoothly mixed by the vortex generated while passing through the mixing unit 117.

The three fluids mixed in the first channel 110 pass through the connection portion 119 and meet the inner fluid introduced into the inner fluid inlet 121 at the second confluence portion 123, and the trauma fluid is an emulsifying action portion ( It passes through the orifice provided as 126) and breaks in the form of particles, and the inner fluid is dispersed within the trauma fluid. After that, it is discharged to the outside through the external discharge port 129 that is the final path of the second channel part 120 and the discharge part 18 formed in the housing 10.

On the other hand, the above-described embodiments have been described by taking as an example that oil is used as the inner fluid and water as the trauma fluid to create an O/W emulsion, but water is used as the inner fluid and oil is used as the trauma fluid, so the O/W emulsion It is also possible to create

In addition, in the present embodiment, water was described as an example of a trauma fluid and oil as an example of an inner fluid, but this has been described as a representative example of a hydrophobic fluid and a hydrophilic fluid, and any of the inner fluid and the trauma fluid capable of generating an emulsion Hydrophobic fluids or hydrophilic fluids can be used.

Hereinafter, a channel part of an apparatus for manufacturing an instant emulsifying cosmetic according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5. However, the embodiment of FIG. 5 differs in that the first channel 110 and the second channel 120 are provided as separate plates compared to the above embodiment, so the difference will be mainly described. The description and reference numerals of the above embodiments are used.

5 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of a channel unit 100 of an instant emulsifying cosmetic according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the first channel 110 and the second channel 120 may be formed in separate plates. Specifically, the first channel 110 may be formed on the first plate 13, and the second channel 120 may be formed on the second plate 15.

In addition, the connection part 119a of the first channel 110 and the connection part 119b of the second channel 120 may be connected. Specifically, a connection flow path 60 may be formed between the connection part 119a of the first channel 110 and the connection part 119b of the second channel 120, and the first plate 13 without the connection flow path 60 ) And the second plate 15 may be stacked.

In addition, as in the above-described embodiment, the first container 20 is coupled to the acidic fluid inlet 111, the second container 30 is coupled to the basic fluid inlet 112, and the functional fluid inlet 113 The 4 container 50 may be coupled, and the third container 40 may be coupled to the inner fluid injection port 121. Here, when the connection flow path 60 is formed between the connection portion 119a of the first channel 110 and the connection portion 119b of the second channel 120, the third container 40 is formed on the second plate 12. A hole 121a through which the pressing portion 43 of is passed may be formed, and the pressing portion 43 of the third container 40 may be formed in a shape corresponding thereto.

In addition, when the connection flow path 60 is formed between the connection portion 119a of the first channel 110 and the connection portion 119b of the second channel 120, the third container 40 is formed on the first plate 13. It is also possible to form a third container passage hole (121a) that can pass.

In addition, although not shown in the drawing, the channel portion 100 may be formed by stacking three or more plates.

In this embodiment, the first plate 13 and the second plate 15 are stacked in an upward direction, but the stacking order of the first plate 13 and the second plate 15 may be changed. .

In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, it is illustrated that the channel portion 100 is covered by the housing cover 14, but the channel portion 100 and the plates 13 and 15 corresponding thereto are provided under the housing 10. Become,

The mixed liquid may be configured to be discharged to the discharge part 18 formed on the upper part of the housing 10 through a separate pump.

The instant emulsification cosmetics manufacturing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described as a specific embodiment, but this is only an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and has the widest scope according to the basic idea disclosed in the present specification. Must be interpreted. A person skilled in the art may combine and replace the disclosed embodiments to implement a pattern of a shape not indicated, but this also does not depart from the scope of the present invention. In addition, those skilled in the art can easily change or modify the disclosed embodiments based on the present specification, and it is clear that such changes or modifications also belong to the scope of the present invention.

1: Instant emulsification cosmetic manufacturing device 10: Housing
12: plate 14: housing cover
18: discharge unit 20: first container
30: second container 40: third container
50: fourth container 100: channel portion
110: first channel 111: acidic fluid inlet
112: basic fluid inlet 113: functional fluid inlet
115: first confluence part 117: mixing part
119: connection unit 120: second channel
121: inner fluid inlet 123: second confluence
125: inner fluid movement path 126: emulsifying part
127: discharge path 129: external discharge port

Claims (19)

A housing forming the exterior;
A discharge part provided in the housing and discharging the emulsified emulsion to the outside of the housing;
A first container provided in the housing and storing an acidic fluid forming a trauma fluid;
A second container provided in the housing and storing a basic fluid forming a trauma fluid;
A third container provided in the housing and storing the inner fluid; And
A channel portion provided in the housing and receiving the inner fluid, the acidic fluid, and the basic fluid to generate an emulsion,
When the channel part is disposed above the first container, the second container, and the third container, and the plate on which the channel part is formed by a user's operation simultaneously presses the pressing parts of the first container to the third container Each fluid stored in the first to third containers is injected into the channel while moving upward,
The channel part,
A first channel for generating the neutralized trauma fluid by mixing the acidic fluid and the basic fluid; And
And a second channel for creating an emulsion by mixing the neutralized trauma fluid provided from the first channel with the inner fluid,
The first channel,
A first confluence portion where the acidic fluid and the basic fluid meet each other;
It extends on the same plane from the first confluence part and is disposed along the outer circumference of the plate on which the channel part is formed, and forms a neutralized trauma fluid by advancing the acidic fluid and the basic fluid met at the first confluence part together. Mixing part;
A connection part for providing the neutralized trauma fluid generated in the mixing part to the second channel,
The first container, the second container, and the third container are provided as respective cartridges that are separated from the housing and are interchangeably coupled,
Each of the cartridges,
A discharge port for discharging the fluid; And
Instant emulsification cosmetic manufacturing apparatus comprising a pressurizing unit for generating pressure for discharging the fluid. The method of claim 1,
The first channel and the second channel is an instant emulsifying cosmetic manufacturing apparatus formed in one plate. delete delete The method of claim 1,
Each of the cartridges,
Further comprising a storage unit for storing the fluid,
The plate on which the channel part is formed is provided to pressurize the pressurizing part, so that the fluid stored in the storage part is discharged toward the channel part. The method of claim 5,
The discharge port of the cartridge is provided on the upper side of the pressing portion,
The instantaneous emulsified cosmetics manufacturing apparatus where the channel part is directly connected to the discharge port. The method of claim 6,
When the plate on which the channel part is formed pressurizes the pressing part, the acidic fluid stored in the first container and the basic fluid stored in the second container are discharged to the first channel,
The instantaneous emulsified cosmetics manufacturing apparatus when the trauma fluid stored in the third container is discharged through the second channel. delete The method of claim 1,
The instant emulsifying cosmetic manufacturing apparatus is formed so that the mixing unit can form a vortex in the flow by changing the moving direction of the fluid. The method of claim 9,
The mixing unit,
A first rotation path guiding the incoming fluid to rotate in one direction;
A second rotation path guiding the fluid rotated in one direction to rotate in another direction; And
Instantaneous emulsification cosmetic manufacturing apparatus comprising a direction change path for changing a rotation direction of a fluid between the first rotation path and the second rotation path. The method of claim 10,
An instant emulsified cosmetic manufacturing apparatus in which four or more mixing units are provided in the first channel. The method of claim 1,
The second channel,
An inner fluid injection port into which the inner fluid is introduced;
A second confluence portion where the inner fluid and the neutralized trauma fluid meet each other;
An emulsifying action portion generating an emulsion by emulsifying the inner fluid and the neutralized trauma fluid met at the second confluence portion; And
Instant emulsification cosmetic manufacturing apparatus comprising an external outlet for discharging the emulsion generated in the emulsifying part to the outside of the channel part. The method of claim 1,
The pH of the acidic fluid is 3 or less, the pH of the basic fluid is 10 or more, and the pH of the neutralized trauma fluid formed by meeting the acidic fluid and the basic fluid is 4-8. The method of claim 13,
The acidic fluid and the basic fluid are cosmetic raw materials based on water as the external fluid, and the internal fluid is oil. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a fourth container connected to the first channel to provide a functional fluid to the first channel,
The fourth container is an instant emulsifying cosmetic manufacturing apparatus provided with one to three. The method of claim 15,
The fourth container is an instant emulsification cosmetic manufacturing apparatus provided as a cartridge that is separated from the housing and is interchangeably coupled. The method of claim 15,
The first channel is an instant emulsion cosmetic manufacturing apparatus including a functional fluid flow path connecting a first mixing portion where the acidic fluid and the basic fluid meet and a functional fluid injection port into which the functional fluid is introduced. The method of claim 1,
The plate on which the channel portion is formed has an extension portion extending laterally from the housing,
At least a part of a flow path for providing the emulsion to the discharge part in the second channel is formed in the extension part,
An apparatus for manufacturing emulsified cosmetics as soon as the discharge part provided in the housing is connected to a part of the extension part so that the emulsion is discharged to the outside of the housing by the discharge part. The method of claim 1,
At least a portion of the first channel or the second channel is transparently formed so that the user can confirm that the emulsion is moved to the discharge unit.

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