KR102500519B1 - Hydrogel Discharge Apparatus and method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

In order to achieve the above or other object, a hydrogel dispensing device according to an aspect of the present invention includes an inlet into which a plurality of capsules accommodating a hydrogel formulation are inserted, a capsule fastening portion into which a plurality of injected capsules are seated, and a plurality of lower capsules A capsule input unit including a capsule unit heating wire for heating, a formulation delivery unit including a plurality of passages through which hydrogel formulations accommodated in a plurality of capsules move, and a passage heating wire for heating the plurality of passages, from the formulation delivery unit A formulation comprising a nozzle for discharging the moved hydrogel formulation and a nozzle heating wire for heating the nozzle, a discharge plate on which the hydrogel formulation discharged from the formulation injection unit is stacked, and a discharge plate heating wire for heating the discharge plate By including a solidification unit and a processor for controlling the capsule unit heating wire, the flow path heating wire, the nozzle heating wire, and the discharge plate heating wire, it is possible to efficiently manage heat and formulation conditions in the device.

Description

Hydrogel discharge device and its operation method {Hydrogel Discharge Apparatus and method for the same}

The present invention relates to a hydrogel dispensing device and an operation method thereof. More specifically, it relates to a hydrogel ejection device capable of producing a mask pack by ejecting a hydrogel and an operating method thereof.

Interest in skin beauty continues to increase, and people are investing a lot of time and money to manage their skin.

In particular, due to the expansion of women's participation in economic activities, women's spending on skin beauty cosmetics, skin care services, and skin beauty devices is increasing. In addition, recently, men's interest in skin care is also increasing.

In addition, the current mask pack market size has grown to a level similar to that of a single small home appliance market, and is expected to grow further in the future.

According to the KOTRA Industrial Trend Report (2015.09), the size of the Korean mask pack market in 2015 is 400 billion won, and the Chinese mask pack market is close to 4.4 trillion won.

On the other hand, in the case of using a professional skin care room, there is a burden in terms of time, hygiene, and cost, and interest in personal skin beauty devices is increasing.

Therefore, while the existing cosmetics industry has entered a mature stage, the market for beauty devices that individuals can self-manage at home is growing rapidly.

In accordance with this trend, the demand for a DIY professional mask pack manufacturing device that the user himself manufactures according to the skin type and condition is increasing.

In addition, with the introduction of the 'customized cosmetics' in-store sales system, research on devices and services that can instantly make and sell cosmetics in stores that mix various raw materials, pigments, ingredients, fragrances, etc. to meet customer needs is increasing. there is.

An object of the present invention is to provide a hydrogel ejection device and an operating method capable of manufacturing a mask pack by ejecting a hydrogel.

An object of the present invention is to provide a hydrogel dispensing device and its operating method capable of manufacturing a customized mask pack optimized for an individual by mixing various components.

An object of the present invention is to provide a hydrogel dispensing device and an operation method that can conveniently and conveniently manage skin at a store or at home.

An object of the present invention is to provide a hydrogel dispensing device and an operating method thereof capable of efficiently managing heat and formulation conditions in the device.

An object of the present invention is to provide a hydrogel ejection device and an operation method that can more efficiently manufacture a mask pack in conjunction with other electronic devices.

In order to achieve the above or other object, a hydrogel dispensing device according to an aspect of the present invention includes an inlet into which a plurality of capsules accommodating a hydrogel formulation are inserted, a capsule fastening portion into which a plurality of injected capsules are seated, and a plurality of lower capsules A capsule input unit including a capsule unit heating wire for heating, a formulation delivery unit including a plurality of passages through which hydrogel formulations accommodated in a plurality of capsules move, and a passage heating wire for heating the plurality of passages, from the formulation delivery unit A formulation comprising a nozzle for discharging the moved hydrogel formulation and a nozzle heating wire for heating the nozzle, a discharge plate on which the hydrogel formulation discharged from the formulation injection unit is stacked, and a discharge plate heating wire for heating the discharge plate By including a solidification unit and a processor for controlling the capsule unit heating wire, the flow path heating wire, the nozzle heating wire, and the discharge plate heating wire, it is possible to efficiently manage heat and formulation conditions in the device.

In order to achieve the above or other object, a method of operating a hydrogel dispensing device according to an aspect of the present invention includes the steps of heating the lower portion of a plurality of capsules accommodating a hydrogel formulation by driving a capsule portion hot wire, Moving the hydrogel formulation into the flow path by applying physical force to the capsule. By including the step of discharging the moved hydrogel formulation and the step of solidifying the discharged hydrogel formulation, it is possible to conveniently and conveniently prepare a mask pack.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide a hydrogel ejection device and an operating method capable of manufacturing a mask pack by ejecting a hydrogel.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, a customized mask pack optimized for an individual can be manufactured by mixing various components.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to conveniently and simply manage the skin at a store or at home.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, a mask pack can be manufactured more efficiently in conjunction with other electronic devices.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to efficiently manage heat and formulation conditions in the device, and a mask pack can be manufactured at a faster rate.

Meanwhile, other various effects will be disclosed directly or implicitly in detailed descriptions according to embodiments of the present invention to be described later.

1 is a view referenced in the description of a cosmetic system including a hydrogel ejection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2A to 2E are diagrams referenced in a description of a skin care service provided by a beauty system including a hydrogel dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view referenced for description of skin condition measurement according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 to 6 are conceptual views of a hydrogel dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a block diagram of a hydrogel ejection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view referenced for description of a capsule inserted into a hydrogel dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface of a hydrogel ejection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is an enlarged view of a portion of a flow path of a hydrogel ejection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11A to 11C are diagrams referenced for description of a nozzle of a hydrogel ejection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a view referenced for description of a mask pack manufactured by a hydrogel dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 to 15 are views referenced for description of the hydrogel.
16 is a flowchart of an operating method of a hydrogel ejection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
17 and 18 are views referenced for description of a mask pack and a hydrogel ejection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
19 to 22 are diagrams referenced for description of a thermal management structure of a hydrogel ejection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
23 is a flowchart of an operating method of a hydrogel ejection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
24 and 25 are diagrams referenced for description of a thermal management algorithm of a hydrogel ejection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and can be modified in various forms.

In the drawings, in order to clearly and briefly describe the present invention, the illustration of parts not related to the description is omitted, and the same reference numerals are used for the same or extremely similar parts throughout the specification.

On the other hand, the suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are simply given in consideration of the ease of preparation of this specification, and do not themselves give a particularly important meaning or role. Accordingly, the “module” and “unit” may be used interchangeably.

1 is a view referenced in the description of a cosmetic system including a hydrogel ejection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A to 2E are views referenced in the description of a skin care service provided by a beauty system including a hydrogel discharge device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in a store equipped with a hydrogel discharge device 100. It is an example of the skin care service provided.

3 is a view referenced for description of skin condition measurement according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2A , the user's facial skin condition may be measured using the skin measuring device 50 or other electronic devices supporting equivalent functions.

The skin measuring device 50 may measure the user's facial condition with a device exclusively for measurement and transmit digitized information to the hydrogel ejection device 100 and/or a predetermined electronic device. For example, as shown in FIG. 3 , the skin condition of the user's facial skin can be measured for each of five parts of the face 10: T zone, eye area, nasolabial fold, mouth area, and U zone with the skin measuring device 50, and the measured result Based on this, skin condition information may be generated.

In addition, the hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may receive the measured skin condition information of the user's face 10 from the skin measuring device 50 .

The user's facial skin condition information may include at least one of the size and shape of the user's face 10, result data measured for each sensing item and face part, and skin condition classification determined based on the measured value. .

Here, the user may be a person who uses the hydrogel ejection device 100 at home or receives a skin care service at a store equipped with the hydrogel ejection device 100 .

Meanwhile, according to embodiments, the skin measuring device 50 may include a camera module to photograph a user's face, and then transmit image data acquired through the photographing to the hydrogel dispensing device 100 and/or a predetermined electronic device. there is.

Referring to FIG. 3 , a user or a store employee may sequentially measure five parts of the face 10 including the T zone, the eyes, the nasolabial folds, the mouth, and the U zone through the skin measuring device 50 .

The user or store employee touches the skin measuring device 50 a total of 5 times, including the T zone (forehead No. 1), the eye area, the nasolabial fold, the U zone (left No. 1), and the mouth (under the lip No. 1) for a total of 5 skin conditions. can measure

In addition, the user or store employee may photograph the face through a dedicated camera or a camera in the skin measuring device 50 and measure the size of the face based on vision recognition technology.

For example, the skin measuring device 50 may measure the user's skin condition using a speckle technology-based contact skin condition measurement method and measure a 3D facial contour based on vision recognition technology.

The speckle technology-based contact skin condition measurement method is a technology that analyzes the skin surface condition by photographing the speckle pattern caused by the optical interference of laser. A total of 7 factors including elasticity can be measured. The speckle technology-based contact skin condition measuring method is more effective than other skin condition measuring methods in that elasticity can be measured.

Meanwhile, the skin measuring device 50 may transmit all measured values to the hydrogel ejection device 100 and other devices through a wireless network such as Bluetooth or WiFi.

In addition, the skin measuring device 50 may classify the determined skin condition based on the measured value and map it with a solution. Alternatively, based on the skin condition information received by the hydrogel dispensing device 100, the skin condition may be determined, and solution and mapping may be performed.

For example, when the skin measuring device 50 or the hydrogel dispensing device 100 determines that the measured skin lack of moisture is serious, it may set a moisture capsule containing a material with enhanced moisturizing ingredients as a solution. there is.

In addition, the skin measuring device 50 or the hydrogel ejection device 100 may designate each part equally as 5 divided areas when the face size value is obtained, and map the corresponding area and solution.

For example, if the skin measuring device 50 or the hydrogel dispensing device 100 determines that the lack of moisture in the T zone is serious, it may set a moisture capsule as a solution for the T zone.

On the other hand, the skin measuring device 50 or the hydrogel dispensing device 100 sends a message such as 'insert 3 moisture capsules, 1 elasticity capsule, and 1 wrinkle capsule' as a solution for the measurement result with visual/voice feedback. can be provided with

For example, visual feedback may be provided through a display provided in the skin measuring device 50, the hydrogel ejection device 100, the user's smartphone, or the like, or audio feedback may be provided through a speaker.

On the other hand, referring to FIG. 2B , in the store, based on the skin condition information of the user's face 10 measured by the skin measuring device 50, the size and shape of the user's face and condition diagnosis and consultation for each skin type can be performed. .

The skin measuring device 50 may directly transmit skin condition information to a predetermined electronic device such as a tablet PC 70 or may be uploaded to a predetermined server for use.

In this case, the skin condition information measured by the skin measuring device 50 can be used in a predetermined electronic device such as a predetermined tablet PC 70.

Therefore, customers who use the service at the store can immediately check the measurement results and customized solutions on the spot.

In addition, if necessary, customers can receive measurement information through their personal smartphones.

Therefore, the cosmetic system including the hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention measures the skin condition of the main part of the user's face 10 with the skin measuring device 50, and the scientifically measured skin condition Real-time personalized management can be provided through information.

Referring to FIG. 2C , a plurality of capsules 210 accommodating materials of various components are put into the hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the materials in the plurality of capsules 210 are mixed. A mask pack 11 may be manufactured.

For example, a user at home or a store employee can use the hydrogel dispensing device 100 to provide customized capsules such as moisture, elasticity (wrinkle), nutrition, whitening, trouble soothing, etc. according to the user's skin type and/or skin condition that day. It can be put into the mask pack 11 to be manufactured.

Therefore, the hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a premium beauty device that provides a perfect answer for each skin part with a 3D printer through face measurement.

A 3D printer is a device for manufacturing three-dimensional articles based on three-dimensional drawing data, and is largely classified into a stacking type and a cutting type. The layering type is a method of spraying a predetermined material to build up layers of fine thickness, and the cutting type is a method of manufacturing an article by cutting the material. Since the cutting type causes loss of material, the layered type tends to be used more.

The present invention is not limited to the 3D printing method, but in the present specification, a layered type will be mainly described.

The hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a kind of 3D printer that receives skin condition information and manufactures a mask pack 11 optimized for skin condition information using hydrogel as a material. can be

Meanwhile, the hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may manufacture the mask pack 11 with a customized formulation for each part according to the measured information on the user's facial skin condition.

For example, when the skin measuring device 50 transmits skin condition information of five areas of the T zone, the eyes, the nasolabial folds, the mouth area, and the U zone to the hydrogel ejection device 100, the hydrogel ejection device 100 receives the received skin condition information. Based on the skin condition information, it is possible to manufacture a mask pack 11 in which ingredients are mixed and manufactured in a customized manner for each part.

A capsule containing hydrogel formulations of various ingredients is put into the hydrogel dispensing device 100, and the hydrogel dispensing device 100 adjusts the ingredients contained in each capsule and the blending concentration to prepare a gel-type mask pack.

Accordingly, it is possible to optimize the size of the mask pack for each individual and select the facial area and concentration of ingredients.

In addition, it is possible to manufacture a gel-type mask pack with optimal ingredients for each skin condition and facial part of the day by injecting functional customized capsules such as moisture, wrinkle improvement, nutrition, and trouble soothing according to the skin condition of the day.

Therefore, the cosmetic system including the hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is an all-in-one esthetic solution that does not require the user to purchase or use additional cosmetics for a specific area ( solution) can be provided.

In addition, the cosmetic system including the hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, by manufacturing the mask pack 11 with ingredients suitable for the user's skin and the condition of each part, using a professional skin care room More than that, it is possible to provide a user experience in which the optimized ingredients are quickly absorbed into the skin and a superior effect can be felt.

Therefore, the cosmetic system including the hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can satisfy the needs of users who want personalized products and services, and the mask pack manufacturing process is simply controlled by the hydrogel. Consumers' (users') emotional quality can be improved by enabling consumers to experience the process rather than the industrial process.

On the other hand, referring to FIGS. 2D and 2E , a plurality of mask packs may be manufactured in stores and provided in the form of a care package pack 30.

For example, a user who is provided with a Weekly care package pack 30 uses the mask packs 31 in the package pack to revisit the store again after a week of personalized care, according to the latest skin condition information. A new mask pack can be manufactured.

Hereinafter, the hydrogel ejection device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

4 to 6 are conceptual diagrams of a hydrogel ejection device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a hydrogel ejection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 to 7, the hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a capsule inlet 200 into which a plurality of capsules containing a hydrogel formulation are inserted, and a hydrogel accommodated in the plurality of capsules. A formulation delivery unit 300 including a plurality of passages 310 through which the gel formulation moves, a formulation dispensing unit 400 discharging the hydrogel formulation supplied from the formulation delivery unit 300, and the formulation dispensing unit ( 400) may include a formulation solidification unit 500 for solidifying the discharged hydrogel formulation.

In addition, the hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a case 101 forming an exterior, and inside the case 101, a capsule inlet 200, a formulation delivery unit ( 300), formulation spraying unit 400, formulation solidifying unit 500, and other parts may be disposed.

In addition, a cavity, which is a space for forming a mask pack by discharging a hydrogel formulation, may be formed inside the case 101 .

Meanwhile, at least a partial region 105 of the case 101 may be formed of a transparent material such as glass so that the inside of the cavity can be seen.

For example, the case 101 may be divided into an upper opaque region and a lower transparent region.

In this case, the capsule insertion unit 200 is disposed corresponding to the opaque region of the case 101, and the dosage form solidifying unit 500 is disposed corresponding to the transparent region of the case 101. can

In addition, the formulation delivery unit 300 and the formulation dispensing unit 400 are partially disposed to correspond to the opaque area of the case 101, and the remaining portion to correspond to the transparent area of the case 101. can be placed.

In addition, to facilitate taking out the manufactured mask pack, the transparent area 105 itself may be formed as a door that can be opened and closed, or a partial area may be formed as a door. Alternatively, an opening for taking out the manufactured mask pack may be formed in the transparent region 105 .

Meanwhile, a plurality of capsules accommodating a hydrogel formulation, which is a raw material of a mask pack, may be inserted and seated in the capsule input unit 200. Accordingly, the capsule inserting unit 200 may also be referred to as a capsule receiving unit or a capsule inserting/seating unit.

The plurality of capsules may accommodate mask pack manufacturing raw materials of various ingredients, and it is preferable that raw materials of different ingredients are accommodated for each capsule.

In addition, a plurality of input ports 220 into which capsules are inserted and seated may be formed in the capsule input unit 200 . The number, size and shape of the inlets 220 may vary depending on the number, size and shape of capsules.

For example, in the case of using 7 capsules for manufacturing 7 mask packs, the height, size, and And the height and size of the inlet 200 may be determined.

In addition, the capsule inlet 200 includes a plurality of inlets 220, and the plurality of passages and the plurality of inlets may correspond one-to-one.

In the case of manufacturing a mask pack by inserting 5 capsules, 5 inlets 220 may be provided, and in the case of manufacturing a mask pack by injecting 6 capsules, 6 inlets 220 may be provided.

The number of the plurality of channels 310 is the same as the number of slots 220 of the capsule insertion unit 200, and each of the plurality of channels 310 is the same as the capsule insertion unit 200 into which the plurality of capsules are inserted. ) can correspond to the other input port 220.

6 illustrates an example in which five dedicated passages 310a, 310b, 310c, 310d, and 310e are connected to each of the five capsules 210a, 210b, 210c, 210d, and 210e.

Meanwhile, although the flow path 310 is briefly illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5, the flow path 310 may be implemented in a form in which a plurality of flow paths 310a, 310b, 310c, 310d, and 310e are combined. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 6 , the plurality of passages 310a, 310b, 310c, 310d, and 310e may be implemented so as not to come into contact with each other.

Having the inlet 220 and the passage 310 corresponding to each capsule is more effective in terms of hygiene and management.

Meanwhile, the inlet 220 may also have a side input structure, but a top vertical input structure is more preferable for easiness of discharge and prevention of filtrate.

The hydrogel dispensing device 100 may be designed to sufficiently secure the cavity space where the mask pack is manufactured, in addition to the height and size of the capsule insert 200.

In addition, considering that the hydrogel dispensing device 100 is installed and used on a shelf in a store or a dressing table at home, the height of the shelf or dressing table may also be considered.

For example, by designing the height of the hydrogel dispensing device 100 so that the sum of the height of a conventional shelf or dressing table and the height of the hydrogel dispensing device 100 is smaller than the average height of domestic women, the user inserts and recognizes capsules. can make it easy.

Meanwhile, in order to insert the capsule, the top plate 102 of the case 101 may also be opened and closed, or at least a part of the capsule insert 200 may be formed in a protruding structure.

On the other hand, the capsule insertion unit 200 includes a heating unit for heating and liquefying the hydrogel formulation contained in the plurality of capsules and a pressurizing unit for moving the liquefied hydrogel formulation to the formulation delivery unit 300 can do. Accordingly, the formulation contained in the capsule can be liquefied and moved.

For example, the heating unit of the capsule inlet 200 may include one or more hot wire type heat sources, and the hot wire may be disposed corresponding to each inlet.

The capsule inserting unit 200 may liquefy the hydrogel formulation contained in one or more of the plurality of capsules introduced by driving the hot wire.

The capsule inserting unit 200 is a hot wire type heating unit that heats the bottom of the capsule at about 60 degrees to liquefy the formulation, and pressurizes the capsule to push the formulation to the outside.

Meanwhile, the capsule inserting unit 200 may detect whether or not the capsule is correctly seated and provide the information to the user through the output unit 170.

Also, depending on the embodiment, the capsule inserting unit 200 may be configured to automatically recognize the type of inserted capsule.

On the other hand, the formulation delivery unit 300 may include a heating unit for heating the plurality of flow passages 310 and a pneumatic control unit (not shown) for adjusting the air pressure in the plurality of flow passages 310. there is.

For example, the heating unit of the formulation delivery unit 300 may include one or more hot wire 320 type heat sources, and the hot wire 320 is disposed corresponding to each of the flow paths 310a, 310b, 310c, 310d, and 310e. It can be.

The formulation delivery unit 300 may drive the hot wire 320 to maintain the temperature within the flow path 310 at about 60 to 66 degrees to move while maintaining the viscosity and liquid phase of the liquefied formulation.

The pneumatic control unit of the formulation delivery unit 300 may adjust the air pressure of the flow path 310 and pump the flow path 310 at high pressure if necessary. To this end, the pneumatic control unit may include a pump unit (not shown), and the pneumatic pressure in the flow path 310 may be adjusted through pumping of the pump unit.

The formulation spraying unit 400 may include a nozzle 410 for discharging the hydrogel formulation supplied from the formulation delivery unit 300 .

Depending on the embodiment, the nozzle 410 may include a plurality of inlets and injection ports corresponding to the plurality of passages 310 . For the purpose of improving manufacturing speed and sanitation, a plurality of inlets 220 and nozzles 410 in the device 100 may be provided independently. In addition, the nozzle 410 may be provided with a plurality of inlets and nozzles to serve as a plurality of separate and independent nozzles.

In addition, the formulation spraying unit 400 may include an arm 420 for moving the nozzle 410, and the arm 420 may include one or more motors for moving in a predetermined direction.

The formulation dispensing unit 400 may manufacture a mask pack by injecting the hydrogel formulation moved through the flow path 310 to the outside.

For example, the formulation dispensing unit 400 may be a 3D dispensing machine that performs 3D printing using a Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) method. The FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) method is a method of manufacturing an article in a layered manner by liquefying a solidified material immediately before spraying, and the formulation spraying unit 400 may spray a hydrogel to manufacture a mask pack.

In addition, the FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) method is a method in which the arm 420 moves, and it is useful to secure visualization so that the user can feel the mask pack manufacturing process, and the fast FDM delta method can be used.

The Delta-Bot arm 420 can move the nozzle 410 while descending in the Z-axis in the standby state before spraying and operating in the X- and Y-axes in the working state.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the formulation spraying unit 400 prioritizes the FDM delta method with excellent visualization, and the nozzle 410 descends according to the operation of the Delta-Bot arm 420 during mask pack production to solidify the formulation The hydrogel is dispensed on the surface of the discharge plate 510 of the unit 500. Also, after dispensing of the hydrogel is completed, the nozzle 410 may rise again according to the operation of the Delta-Bot arm 420 .

On the other hand, the formulation injection unit 400 includes a heating unit (not shown) for heating the hydrogel formulation supplied from the formulation delivery unit 300, thereby increasing the temperature of the nozzle 410 to 60 degrees to 60 degrees. You can keep it at 75 degrees.

The formulation spraying unit 400 divides the discharge surface on which the formulation is to be discharged among the surface of the discharge plate 510 into a plurality of regions, and the hydrogel supplied from the formulation delivery unit 300 sequentially to the plurality of regions. A gel formulation may be dispensed.

That is, the formulation spraying unit 400 may sequentially move the nozzle 400 over a plurality of areas, discharge materials necessary for the corresponding area, and move to the next area.

In addition, the formulation spraying unit 400 may sequentially eject the hydrogel formulation supplied from the formulation delivery unit 300 according to the components of the hydrogel formulation.

According to the present invention, a mask pack can be manufactured by combining ingredients in a plurality of capsules in which materials of various ingredients are accommodated.

In this case, the dosage form ejection unit 400 may discharge a certain amount of material in any one of the plurality of capsules and then eject a certain amount of the material of the next capsule containing other ingredients.

The formulation solidification unit 500 may include a discharge plate 510 on which the hydrogel formulation discharged from the formulation injection unit 400 is stacked.

On the other hand, the front lower part of the hydrogel dispensing device 100, that is, the formulation solidifying unit 500 may be formed in an open and closed structure to facilitate peeling of the mask pack.

In addition, the discharge plate 510, on which the formulation is discharged and stacked to make a mask pack, may be located at the bottom of the hydrogel discharge device 100.

Meanwhile, depending on the embodiment, the formulation solidifying unit 500 may include a heating unit (not shown) for heating the hydrogel formulation discharged from the formulation spraying unit 400.

If the formulation flowability is not high and gelation is possible at room temperature, a heating or cooling element may not be disposed in the lower formulation solidification unit 500. However, there is a problem that the thermoregulation is high and the quality variability is also high.

In order to rapidly cool and harden the formulation by placing a cooling element in the formulation solidification unit 500 of the hydrogel dispensing device 100 for rapid manufacturing, release (falling) may occur between the pre-dispatch formulation and the post-eject formulation.

Therefore, the formulation solidifying unit 500 maintains the liquid properties of the formulation for a predetermined time by maintaining a set temperature within 50 to 100 degrees using a heating element, and through this, the interface release problem can be solved.

In the case of using the heating element, since heat is taken away at a slower rate than when the cooling element is turned on, heat transfer is possible to the previously solidified contour formulation, thereby melting the joint surface and partially solving the problem of interface release. In addition, since the fluidity is maintained when the formulation penetrates into the empty space, the empty space between the interfaces can be minimized.

More preferably, the dosage form solidifying unit 500 includes a heating element and a cooling element to sequentially perform heating and cooling processes.

The hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a communication unit 160 that receives skin condition information from an external electronic device. For example, the communication unit 160 may receive the skin condition information from the aforementioned skin measuring device 50 or a predetermined server.

To this end, the communication unit 160 may include a wireless Internet module for wireless Internet access and/or a short-range communication module for short-range communication.

The wireless Internet module is configured to transmit and receive radio signals in a communication network based on wireless Internet technologies.

Wireless Internet technologies include, for example, WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro (Wireless Broadband), WiMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), etc. will send and receive data.

In addition, the short-range communication module includes Bluetooth™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC), Wi-Fi ( Short-distance communication may be supported using at least one of wireless-fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technologies.

Such a short-range communication module may support wireless communication between the hydrogel ejection device 100 and other electronic devices or networks through wireless area networks. The local area wireless communication network may be a local area wireless personal area network (Wireless Personal Area Networks).

Here, other electronic devices include a skin measuring device 50 capable of exchanging (or interlocking) data with the hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to the present invention, a wearable device, and a head mounted display (HMD) )) can be

The short-distance communication module may detect (or recognize) an electronic device capable of communicating with the hydrogel ejection device 100 around the hydrogel ejection device 100 . Furthermore, if the detected electronic device is a device certified to communicate with the hydrogel ejection device 100 according to the present invention, the processor 150 transmits at least a portion of the data processed by the hydrogel ejection device 100 to the It can be transmitted to an external electronic device through a short-distance communication module. Therefore, the user of the external electronic device can use the data processed in the hydrogel ejection device 100 through other electronic devices.

The hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a processor 150 for overall control of the mask pack manufacturing process.

The processor 150 may control each unit in the hydrogel dispensing device 100, such as the capsule inlet unit 200, the formulation delivery unit 300, the formulation dispensing unit 400, and the formulation solidification unit 500.

In addition, the processor 150 may control the type and amount of the hydrogel formulation to be moved to the formulation delivery unit 300 among the hydrogel formulations accommodated in the plurality of capsules.

That is, the processor 150 sets the type and blending concentration of the ingredients to be used in the manufacture of one mask pack among the various formulation components input as raw materials, and the hydrogel dispensing device 100 so that the mask pack is manufactured according to the settings You can control each unit within.

Based on the skin condition information received through the communication unit 160, the processor 150 determines the type and amount of hydrogel formulations to be moved to the formulation delivery unit 300 among the hydrogel formulations accommodated in the plurality of capsules. You can control it.

On the other hand, the processor 150, based on the graphic image included in the skin condition information input from the communication unit 160, to manufacture a mask pack, the capsule input unit 200, formulation delivery unit 300, formulation dispensing unit Each unit in the hydrogel dispensing device 100, such as 400 and formulation solidification unit 500, can be controlled.

In addition, the capsule inlet unit 200, the formulation delivery unit 300, the formulation spray unit 400, and the formulation solidification unit 500 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided with a heating unit including a heat source such as a hot wire type. can In addition, temperature sensors may be attached to at least some of the capsule input unit 200, the formulation delivery unit 300, the formulation dispensing unit 400, and the formulation solidification unit 500 for temperature management.

The processor 150 may control on/off of a heating unit included in each unit based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.

The hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include an input unit 110, a memory 140, an output unit 170, a power supply unit 180, and the like.

The input unit 110 transmits a signal input by a user to the processor 150, and for this purpose, an operation button or the like may be provided. For example, a power on/off signal by a power on/off button, a start signal by a start button, and a pause signal by a pause button may be transmitted to the processor 150 . In addition, the input unit 110 may further include an open button and the like.

The memory 140 may store programs for processing and controlling each signal in the processor 150 and may store data received from the communication unit 160 .

The output unit 170 may include a display that visually outputs information and/or a speaker that outputs information in sound.

The output unit 170 may output at least one of capsule information to be inserted into the capsule insertion unit 200 and capsule information inserted into the capsule insertion unit 200 as an image and/or audio.

The power supply unit 180 may receive external power and internal power under the control of the processor 150 and supply power required for operation of each unit.

8 is a view referenced for description of a capsule inserted into a hydrogel dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the present specification, the description is centered on the hydrogel formulation of different components being accommodated in a plurality of capsules and injected, but may be accommodated and injected into a cartridge.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a large-capacity cartridge 810 for 70 times, 28 times, etc., and a large-capacity cartridge 820 for each component, such as 70 times and 28 times. available.

Although these large-capacity cartridges 810 and 820 have the advantage that the physical replacement burden is small, it is negative for the user's customized care experience, and the cartridge replacement time may be different or the reliability of cartridge storage and hygiene may be lowered.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may use seven weekly cartridges 830 .

In addition, the hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may use a capsule 840 for one serving or a weekly capsule for seven servings.

Accordingly, the visibility of capsule ingredients is high and it is advantageous to provide users with a professional customized care experience.

On the other hand, considering all cases where the hydrogel dispensing device 100 is used in a store or at home, a weekly cartridge/capsule type is more preferable.

The Weekly cartridge/capsule type is advantageous for emphasizing emotional quality such as capsule insertion experience (direct manufacturing experience) and customized care experience, as well as emphasizing hygiene because the expiration date starts from the moment it is made. In addition, 2-component customization applied to 1 part. It has the advantage of being suitable for the skin regeneration cycle.

Meanwhile, capsule categories may be expanded on the basis of 5 or 6 capsules.

For example, formulation ingredients can be based on five Korean standards: moisture, elasticity, nutrition, whitening, and soothing trouble, and there are five capsule categories, and it can be expanded within the five categories according to preference.

An example of the composition of the seven-dose capsule (Weekly Capsule) is as follows.

-Ingredient composition: about 74g

- 56g of purified water

- Carrageenan Powder 7g

- Glycerin 2.1g

- 9.1g of skin beauty functional substances

Carrageenan powder is an example of a gelling polymer soluble in water, which enables the formation of a hydrogel. If the content is too small, the desired viscosity cannot be obtained, and if the content is too large, the viscosity becomes too high or not completely soluble in water. .

Glycerin is one of the substances that allow the hydrogel composition to adhere to and penetrate the skin.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment of the present invention, each capsule may correspond to one component, and the components may be combined in various ways. In addition, different colors may be formed for each combination component.

Meanwhile, the present invention is not limited to the names of hydrogel accommodating members such as 'capsule' and 'cartridge'.

9 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface of a hydrogel ejection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

After measuring the skin condition, the store employee can confirm 5 or 6 capsules for one serving or seven servings according to the measurement result to the customer and insert them into the hydrogel dispensing device 100.

Depending on the customer's skin condition and preference, it is possible to select from a variety of capsule lineups, and a total of 5 or 6 capsules can be injected according to the measurement results, and manufacturing feedback can be strengthened by the user confirming this.

By implementing the capsules to be inserted according to the shape of the seating structure without a separate insertion order, the user's cognitive/physical burden can be reduced.

Depending on the embodiment, when a capsule is inserted into the capsule inlet, it may be automatically recognized.

Meanwhile, the output unit 170 of the hydrogel dispensing device 100 may visually/auditically provide feedback on whether or not the capsule is seated.

For example, the hydrogel dispensing device 100 may recognize the input capsule and perform a voice notification when the diagnosis result and the actual input capsule do not match.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 9 , the capsule seating state may be displayed on the display 191 of the output unit 170 .

10 is an enlarged view of a portion of a flow path of a hydrogel ejection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When an employee presses the start button of the input unit 110 of the hydrogel dispensing device 100, each component formulation in the capsule is liquefied by a heating and pushing structure and can move to the flow path 310.

For example, when the start button is pressed, the lower portion of the capsule can be heated to 70° C. to 75° C. within 20 seconds by driving a hot-wire heater at the lower portion of the capsule insertion seating structure of the capsule insertion unit 200, and the formulation components in the capsule can be heated. It can be liquefied and converted to a ready state.

Meanwhile, each formulation may be dynamically controlled according to a flow control algorithm to maintain a ready state.

Meanwhile, manufacturing information such as remaining time and current progress (manufacturing part) may be displayed on the display 191 of the output unit 170 .

After liquefying the formulation in the capsule, the formulation may be sprayed into each flow path 310 by applying high pressure using a push structure or a piston.

The flow path 310 may be made of silicon, and along each flow path 310, the formulation may move in the nozzle direction by controlling pneumatic pressure in the flow path 300. As shown in FIG. 10, the liquid formulation may move downward.

Each flow path 310 is applied with a contact-type hot wire 320 type heating unit to maintain a temperature near 68 ° C., so that the liquid state of the formulation can be maintained, and the discharge of the formulation can be controlled by pneumatic control according to a movement algorithm in the flow path 310. . That is, each component can be ready or moved by dynamically controlling the heating temperature and pump pressure.

Meanwhile, it is possible to maintain a ready state in the passage 310 for the remaining formulations except for the discharge formulation according to the ejection order.

11A to 11C are views referenced in the description of the nozzle 410 of the hydrogel dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 11A is a front view of the nozzle 410, and FIG. 11B is a front view of the nozzle 410. A top view of the nozzle 410, FIG. 11C illustrates a bottom view of the nozzle 410.

Referring to FIGS. 11A to 11C , the formulation may be discharged using a multi-nozzle structure. The nozzle 410 may include a plurality of inlets 411 and spray holes 412 corresponding to the plurality of flow passages 310 .

According to the order of ejection, the formulation may be ejected through the nozzle 410 by dynamically controlling the passage algorithm.

12 is a view referenced for description of a mask pack manufactured by a hydrogel dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12 , the formulation may be discharged in the order of T zone 1201 → eyes 1202 → nasolabial folds 1203 → mouth 1204 → U zone 1205. That is, dosage form dispensing for each part may proceed in a vertical direction.

Depending on the embodiment, a one-component discharge method for one part corresponding to the first-priority solution according to skin condition measurement, or a two-component discharge method for one part corresponding to first and second-priority solutions according to skin condition measurement, or skin condition In order to fully customize each part according to the measurement, a mask pack can be manufactured by dispensing the formulation according to the one-site multi-dose dispensing method.

In addition, if there is contour ejection before dispensing each part of the T zone 1201, the eyes 1202, the nasolabial folds 1203, the mouth 1204, and the U zone 1205, the inner region of the part may be ejected after the contour line is formed.

On the other hand, by maintaining the liquid phase of the previously discharged formulation through the hot wire heating element of the lower discharge plate 510, it is possible to solve the problem of releasing the interface between the pre- and post-eject formulations.

Meanwhile, depending on the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, when the discharge of the T zone 1201, the eyes 1202, the nasolabial folds 1203, the mouth 1204, and the U zone 1205 is completed, handle shapes are added to the upper left and right. It is possible to ensure ease of peeling by printing with, and to prevent hands from touching the 5 parts of the mask pack.

13 to 15 are views referenced for description of the hydrogel.

Among hydrogels, gums such as carrageenan are gelated while achieving helix formation as shown in FIG. 13. The conditions for gelation are 1) high hydrogel concentration, 2) low temperature, 3 ) are three conditions of high cation concentration such as K+.

Since interfacial separation is highly likely to occur between a formulation in which Helix-Helix intra-aggregation has already progressed and a formulation newly discharged, the present invention maintains a medium-high temperature on the discharge surface through the heating unit of the formulation solidification unit 500, , can continuously maintain the formulation liquefaction. Accordingly, solidification of the pre-discharge formulation can be prevented and inter-aggregation between the pre-discharge formulation and the post-discharge formulation can be induced.

14 is a diagram referred to in the description of temperature and syneresis, and FIG. 15 is a table of formulation properties according to temperature.

14 is a graph showing the weight loss rate as a fraction over time for each temperature of 4 degrees (1410), 25 degrees (1420), 35 degrees (1430), and 50 degrees (1440) of the hydrogel formulation.

Referring to FIG. 14 , it can be seen that the higher the temperature up to about 50 degrees, the faster the syneresis rate. In addition, at room temperature, it is possible to visualize syneresis only when 2 to 3 minutes have elapsed.

Referring to FIG. 15, the hydrogel at -4 degrees or less is in a solid state, and the gel component contains ingredients and moisturizer water, so there is little syneresis. Also, when the temperature is too low, there is a possibility that the gel itself freezes.

The hydrogel at -4 to 3 degrees is solid, which is the temperature at which it is solidified in the current manufacturing process of the company. When the cooling chamber temperature is set to -3 degrees to 0 degrees, rapid solidification (Gelation) may proceed in the temperature range of about 0 degrees to 3 degrees inside.

The hydrogel at 5 to 15 degrees is solid and can visualize syneresis when left for 2 to 3 minutes at a temperature lower than room temperature.

Hydrogel at room temperature is solid and has a hydrogel phenomenon, which is why it is moist when using a hydrogel pack without separate essence spraying.

The hydrogel at 55 degrees is in a solid to liquid state, and at a temperature of 55 degrees or more, the solid gel starts to become a liquid gel. Therefore, in order to maintain the liquid phase, it is necessary to maintain a temperature higher than 55 degrees.

Therefore, the present invention manages the temperature at an appropriate level by providing a heating unit in each unit.

On the other hand, 70 to 75 degrees is the temperature at which the company liquefies in the manufacturing process, and the gel viscosity based on 70 degrees is 5000 to 7000 CPs.

At 80 degrees, the hydrogel is in a liquid phase, and as the temperature increases, the viscosity decreases and the flowability increases. However, if the flowability is excessive, cooling control may be difficult, and there is a possibility of moisture evaporation in the gel.

Meanwhile, the values illustrated in FIGS. 14 and 15 may vary depending on the type and concentration of the formulation. In addition, the temperature values exemplified in other parts of the present specification may vary depending on the type and concentration of the formulation.

16 is a flowchart of an operating method of a hydrogel ejection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 16, the hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides skin condition information from an external electronic device, for example, the aforementioned skin measuring device 50, through the communication unit 160. can be received (S1610).

Based on the skin condition information, a plurality of capsules accommodating the hydrogel formulation may be injected into the hydrogel dispensing device 100 (S1620).

Based on the skin condition information, a user or store employee may inject a capsule of an appropriately customized ingredient into the hydrogel dispensing device 100 .

Alternatively, based on the skin condition information, the hydrogel dispensing device 100 may select a capsule of an appropriate customized component from among a plurality of previously inserted capsules.

Meanwhile, as the heat source in the hydrogel dispensing device 100 is driven, the hydrogel formulation accommodated in the plurality of capsules moves (S1630).

For example, the hydrogel formulation accommodated in the plurality of capsules is liquefied by heating and moved to the flow path 310, and the hydrogel formulation is maintained in a liquefied state by heating the flow path 310 to the flow path ( 310) can be moved from the upper side to the lower side.

The hydrogel formulation moved to the nozzle 410 may be ejected in a predetermined order (S1640).

Depending on the embodiment, the discharge surface may be divided into a plurality of regions, and the hydrogel formulation may be sequentially discharged to the outside with respect to the plurality of regions.

In addition, it may be sequentially discharged to the outside according to the components of the hydrogel formulation.

Thereafter, a mask pack may be completed by solidifying the discharged hydrogel formulation (S1650).

17 and 18 are views referenced for description of a mask pack and a hydrogel ejection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 17 , an anti-aging kit 1720 implemented as an attachable microcurrent pad may be additionally attached to the mask pack 1910 and used.

By additionally attaching the anti-aging kit 1720, which has an effect of accelerating absorption and regenerating collagen, the skin can be regenerated by providing intensive care to the inside of the skin.

Alternatively, a mask pack whose color changes upon skin contact using a temperature-sensitive formulation, a mask pack whose thickness changes upon skin contact using a pH-sensitive formulation, and the like may be provided.

Referring to FIG. 18 , an opening 515 for taking out the manufactured mask pack 1800 may be formed in a part of the case of the hydrogel dispensing device 100 .

In addition, since the lower discharge plate 510 itself is formed to be taken out through the opening 515, the ease of peeling and attachment of the mask pack 1800 can be increased, and the ease of cleaning can be secured.

Alternatively, a door that can be opened and closed to take out the manufactured mask pack 1800 may be formed on a part of the case of the hydrogel dispensing device 100 . In this case, when the user presses the open button of the input unit 110 after completion of manufacturing, the opening/closing structure is opened and can be separated forward.

In addition, since the lower discharge plate 510 itself is separated, the ease of peeling and attachment of the mask pack 1800 can be increased, and the ease of cleaning can be secured.

Considering the properties of the hydrogel formulation used as a raw material by the hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to the present invention, the factor that has the greatest influence on the change in the formulation phase is temperature.

As described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15 , a hydrogel formulation is generally solidified at a temperature below 55 degrees and liquefied at a temperature above 55 degrees.

Additionally, higher temperatures generally result in higher flowability. However, when the temperature is very high above 80 degrees, the flowability is higher than at lower temperatures, but problems such as evaporation of moisture in the gel and denaturation of components may occur.

Therefore, when manufacturing a mask pack, it is necessary to dynamically control the temperature of about 65 degrees to about 80 degrees to control the physical properties of the formulation, and at the same time, optimal heat management to minimize moisture loss and component denaturation in the gel.

More specifically, 1) when a solid dosage form is liquefied, 2) when a liquefied gel is kept in a liquid state, 3) when a liquefied gel is discharged to the outside, 4) when a liquid gel is solidified, and so on. A temperature design optimized for the scene is required.

If there is a problem in controlling each heat source/between heat sources, problems such as clogging of the flow path due to solidification of the hydrogel component may occur.

Therefore, when manufacturing a mask pack, heat of an accurate temperature must be constantly supplied and maintained, and temperature control for each heat source must be organically (seamlessly).

In addition, apart from organic control between heat sources, it is necessary to minimize temperature instability in other regions by conduction heat of each heat source.

In particular, due to the characteristics of the hydrogel formulation, it is necessary to control the intra-aggregation between the ejection formulations because there is a concern that separation of the interface between the pre-ejection formulation and the post-ejection formulation may occur.

Therefore, the configuration for managing heat and formulation conditions in the device will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 19 to 25 .

Hereinafter, the same parts as those described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 18 will be omitted or briefly described, and at least some of the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 18 will be applied even if no special explanation is given. can

19 to 22 are diagrams referenced for description of a thermal management structure of a hydrogel ejection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 19, the hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an inlet 220 into which a plurality of capsules 210a, 210b, 210c, 210d, and 210e containing a hydrogel formulation are inserted. , Capsule fastening part 240 in which the inserted plurality of capsules 210a, 210b, 210c, 210d, and 210e are seated, and a capsule for heating the bottom of the plurality of capsules 210a, 210b, 210c, 210d, and 210e. A capsule input unit 200 including a secondary heating wire (not shown) and a plurality of passages 310a, 310b, 310c, and 310d through which the hydrogel formulations accommodated in the plurality of capsules 210a, 210b, 210c, 210d, and 210e move , 310e) and the plurality of passages 310a, 310b, 310c, 310d, and 310e may include a formulation delivery unit 300 including a passage hot wire 320 for heating.

Referring to FIG. 20, the capsule fastening unit 240 is connected to the flow path 310 of the dosage form delivery unit 300, and the hydrogel formulations accommodated in the seated capsules 210a, 210b, 210c, 210d, and 210e flow path 310. ) can be moved.

Meanwhile, the capsule portion heating wire of the capsule input unit 200 may serve to liquefy the formulation and maintain a high temperature of 70 to 75 degrees.

In addition, the flow path heating wire 320 may serve to transmit while maintaining the liquid phase of the formulation, and to maintain a medium-high temperature of 68 degrees to 70 degrees.

Meanwhile, the capsule fastening part 240 may further include a heat insulating member 241 .

Since the capsule portion heating wire heats the lower portions of the plurality of capsules 210a, 210b, 210c, 210d, and 210e, the heat insulating member 241 is higher than the lower portion of the capsules 210a, 210b, 210c, 210d, and 210e to be seated. It is desirable to place it in a high position.

In addition, the capsule inlet unit 200 applies physical force to transfer the hydrogel formulation liquefied by driving the capsule unit hot wire to the passages 310a, 310b, 310c, 310d, and 310e of the formulation delivery unit 300. A moving pressing unit 230 may be further included.

The pressurizing unit 230 may control the flow of the formulation by utilizing a push structure such as a piezoelectric element.

Meanwhile, in FIG. 19, the capsule fastening part 240, the pressurizing part 230, the passage hot wire 320, etc. are illustratively shown only in the path of an arbitrary capsule 210e and the passage 310e, but the capsule fastening part 240 , the pressing part 230, the passage hot wire 320, etc. are equally disposed corresponding to the remaining capsules and passages.

The hydrogel dispensing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a nozzle 410 for discharging the hydrogel formulation moved from the formulation delivery unit 300 and a nozzle heating wire for heating the nozzle 410 (not shown). A formulation spraying unit 400 including a time), a discharge plate 510 on which the hydrogel formulation discharged from the formulation spraying unit 400 is stacked, and a discharge plate hot wire (not shown) for heating the discharge plate 510 A formulation solidifying unit 500 including a may be further included.

The nozzle heating wire of the formulation spraying unit 400 may serve to smoothly discharge the formulation by maintaining a high temperature of 75 to 80 degrees.

In addition, the dispensing plate hot wire of the dosage form solidifying unit 500 may play a role in preventing interface separation between a pre-dispensed dosage form and a post-dispensed dosage form by maintaining a medium to high temperature of 68 degrees to 70 degrees for a predetermined time.

On the other hand, the formulation delivery unit 300 may further include a pneumatic control unit (not shown) for adjusting the air pressure in the plurality of passages. The pneumatic control unit may adjust the flow rate and flow by using air pressure.

As described above with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7, the hydrogel ejection device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a processor 150 that controls the overall mask pack manufacturing process. .

The processor 150 may control each unit in the hydrogel dispensing device 100, such as the capsule inlet unit 200, the formulation delivery unit 300, the formulation dispensing unit 400, and the formulation solidification unit 500.

In addition, the processor 150 sets the type and concentration of the ingredients to be used in the manufacture of one mask pack among the various formulation components input as raw materials, and the hydrogel dispensing device 100 so that the mask pack is manufactured according to the settings You can control each unit within.

Based on the skin condition information received through the communication unit 160, the processor 150 determines the type and amount of hydrogel formulations to be moved to the formulation delivery unit 300 among the hydrogel formulations accommodated in the plurality of capsules. You can control it.

In addition, for temperature management, at least some of the capsule input unit 200, the formulation delivery unit 300, the formulation dispensing unit 400, and the formulation solidification unit 500 may include one or more temperature sensors.

The processor 150 may control on/off of heat sources included in each unit based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.

Meanwhile, in this embodiment, a heat source such as a hot wire type is used as each heating unit for heating the capsule inlet unit 200, the formulation delivery unit 300, the formulation spray unit 400, and the formulation solidification unit 500.

The electric heater is a method commonly used for relatively low-temperature heat sources. Due to the nature of the gel formulation, it is necessary to control the temperature at 100 degrees or less. It has the advantage of being high.

In addition, the electric heater can be made in various form-factors, and has advantages of high heat resistance and durability when using a silicon heating wire.

In addition, the hot wire type heating device (Electric Heater) has the advantage that it can generate heat when only voltage is connected without a separate module, is inexpensive, and can further shorten the time to reach the target temperature as the voltage is higher.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a separate temperature sensor may not be added by using a hot wire including a thermistor.

For example, in the present invention, a Teflon (PTFE) heating wire including a thermistor may be used as a heating wire of each unit.

The Teflon (PTFE) heating wire is non-sticking, which does not stick to almost all materials on the surface coated with Teflon, can be used from -260 degrees to +260 degrees, and is heat-resistant to withstand even 300 degrees in the case of short-time use ( Heat resistance), non-wetting that is easy to manage as the surface of the Teflon coating does not stick to water or oil, Low coefficient of friction, which represents the smallest coefficient of friction among solids, and stability to chemical products It has excellent properties such as chemical resistance that does not allow penetration of chemicals and unique electrical properties such as low permittivity even within a wide range of frequencies.

The processor 150 may control heat and formulation conditions in the mask pack manufacturing process by controlling the capsule unit hot wire, the flow path hot wire, the nozzle hot wire, and the discharge plate hot wire.

The processor 150 may maintain the temperature of the capsule insertion unit 200 at 70 to 75 degrees to liquefy the formulation, impart flowability, and control the capsule unit heating wire to stand by.

The processor 150 may control the flow path hot wire 320 to maintain and deliver the liquid state and flowability of the formulation by maintaining the temperature of the flow path 310 at 68 to 70 degrees.

The processor 150 maintains the temperature of the nozzle 410 at 75 to 80 degrees to maintain the liquid state of the formulation, increase flowability, and control the nozzle hot wire so that the formulation is smoothly discharged.

The processor 150 may control the hot wire of the discharge plate 510 to prevent separation of the interface by maintaining the temperature of the discharge plate 510 at 68 degrees to 70 degrees.

Referring to FIG. 21 , the capsule fastening part 240 is connected to the flow path 310 , and the flow path 310 is connected to the nozzle 410 .

Electric wires 2110, 2120, and 2130 are connected to the capsule unit hot wire, the nozzle hot wire, the flow path hot wire 320, and the discharge plate hot wire, so that necessary power can be supplied from the power supply unit 180.

As described with reference to FIG. 20 , the capsule fastening part 240 may include a heat insulating member 241 .

In addition, referring to FIG. 21, the hydrogel dispensing device 100 includes a first heat insulating member 331 disposed between the capsule inlet 200 and the formulation delivery unit 300 and the formulation delivery unit ( 300) and a second heat insulating member 332 disposed between the formulation spraying unit 400 may be further included.

More specifically, the first heat insulating member 331 is disposed between the capsule fastening part 240 and the passage 310, and the second heat insulating member 332 is disposed between the passage 310 and the nozzle 410. can be placed.

Accordingly, insulation shielding and independent heating for each region are possible, and uniform performance can be maintained by minimizing temperature instability in other regions due to conduction heat.

On the other hand, it is possible to determine whether to stop and maintain the operation of the heating wire when an appropriate target temperature is reached by sensing the temperature with a thermal wire thermistor or a separate additional temperature sensor.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 22 , the capsule fastening part 240 may have a plurality of conductive metal foils on the bottom portion of the upper surface where the plurality of capsules are seated. In this case, the processor 150 may determine the device and type of the capsule based on the number of conductors in contact with the plurality of conductor metal foils.

Alternatively, the present invention may use other various seating detection means.

23 is a flowchart of an operating method of a hydrogel ejection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 23 , according to the operation of the start button of the input unit 110, the capsule portion heating wire may be driven to heat the lower portions of the plurality of capsules accommodating the hydrogel formulation (S2320).

Depending on the embodiment, it is possible to automatically determine whether a plurality of capsules are seated (S2310) and start heating the bottom of the capsules (S2320).

When the capsule is seated in the capsule fastening unit 240 , the solidified formulation inside the capsule may be liquefied by the heat rays of the capsule unit of the capsule fastening unit 240 .

Meanwhile, the hydrogel formulation inside the capsule is liquefied after N seconds according to the heating of the lower portion of the capsule.

When the formulation is sufficiently liquefied, the liquefied formulation may be moved from the capsule to the flow path by using the pressing unit 230 having a push structure of the capsule fastening unit 240 (S2330).

N seconds after the hydrogel formulation is liquefied, the pressing unit 230 of the capsule inlet unit 200 may apply physical force to the plurality of capsules to move the liquefied hydrogel formulation into the flow path 310 ( S2330).

On the other hand, the passage hot wire 320 operates in response to the driving of the pressurization unit 230, and the liquefied formulation freely falls (S2340), and can wait in front of the nozzle 410 in a ready state for discharge. Yes (S2350).

Alternatively, the sensor and pneumatic control unit of the formulation delivery unit 300 may sense the position of the formulation in the flow path 310 and control the position and movement of the formulation by controlling the flow rate and flowability.

For example, in the case of a formulation corresponding to the discharge order among formulations moved from a plurality of capsules, the hydrogel formulation is moved toward the nozzle 410 while maintaining the liquefied state of the hydrogel formulation by heating the corresponding passage 310 can

In addition, in the case of formulations that do not correspond to the discharge order among the formulations moved from the plurality of capsules, the hydrogel formulation is maintained at a predetermined position in the corresponding passage 310 while maintaining the liquefied state of the hydrogel formulation by heating the corresponding passage 310 can be held.

The liquid formulation that has moved into the flow path 310 may continue to be liquefied by medium-high temperature flow path heat rays.

If it is in the discharge order, it moves in the direction of the nozzle 410 through the pneumatic control unit, and otherwise, the pneumatic control unit may be held in a liquid state at an appropriate position in the flow path 310.

Meanwhile, the nozzle 410 may discharge the moved hydrogel formulation to the discharge plate 510 and solidify the hydrogel formulation stacked on the discharge plate 510 to complete the mask pack.

The formulation spraying unit 400 divides the discharge surface on which the formulation is to be discharged among the surface of the discharge plate 510 into a plurality of regions, and the hydrogel supplied from the formulation delivery unit 300 sequentially to the plurality of regions. A gel formulation may be dispensed.

That is, the formulation spraying unit 400 may sequentially move the nozzle 400 over a plurality of areas, discharge materials necessary for the corresponding area, and move to the next area.

In addition, the formulation spraying unit 400 may sequentially eject the hydrogel formulation supplied from the formulation delivery unit 300 according to the components of the hydrogel formulation.

According to the present invention, a mask pack can be manufactured by combining ingredients in a plurality of capsules in which materials of various ingredients are accommodated.

In this case, the dosage form ejection unit 400 may discharge a certain amount of material in any one of the plurality of capsules and then eject a certain amount of the material of the next capsule containing other ingredients.

On the other hand, referring to FIG. 23, a hydrogel formulation corresponding to the discharge order is determined among a plurality of hydrogel formulations (S2360), and the hydrogel formulation corresponding to the discharge order is discharged according to the operation of the nozzle hot wire and/or the pneumatic control unit. It can be discharged by publishing 510 (S2370).

The formulation in the ejection sequence moves closer to the nozzle 410, and the flowability of the formulation is increased by the high-temperature nozzle heating wire, so that the formulation can be discharged onto the discharge plate 510 (S2370).

When the discharge of the formulation is completed (S2380), the next formulation may be discharged (S2390).

On the other hand, in order to prevent interface release, the discharged formulations may be maintained in a standby state before cooling by maintaining formulation flowability by a discharge plate hot wire.

24 and 25 are diagrams referenced for description of a thermal management algorithm of a hydrogel ejection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 shows the positions of the dosage forms for single injection based on the positions of the capsule fastening part 240, the flow path 310, and the nozzle 410.

Figure 25 summarizes the operating mechanism of the heat source (heat wire in this embodiment) according to the movement of the formulation.

Referring to Figures 24 and 25, when manufacturing a mask pack, it is possible to briefly move the formulation in 5 forms.

First, after the capsule is seated, when the formulation is located in the capsule (2410) (first state), the formulation does not move.

However, after the capsule is seated, in the first state, the capsule part heating wire is driven (on), and the passage heating wire is also driven (on), so that preheating can be started.

When the capsule portion heat wire is turned on, the liquefied dosage form starts to move, and the dosage form exists in the capsule and the flow path 310 in a second state 2420 moving from the capsule to the flow path.

In the second state 2420, the passage hot wire is driven (on) to maintain the liquefaction state, and the nozzle hot wire and the discharge plate hot wire may also start preheating.

According to the order of ejection, the formulation is injected from the capsule into the passage, and the formulation in the passage is being discharged to the outside through the nozzle in a third state (2430), after all of the capsules have been injected, the formulation in the passage continues to move downward, A fourth state 2440 in which the liquid is continuously discharged to the outside through the nozzle, and a fifth state 2450 in which a small amount of the formulation remaining in the flow path is discharged to the outside through the nozzle or the formulation is completely discharged (2450).

In the third state 2430, the formulation is located in the capsule, flow path, and nozzle, and in the fourth state, the formulation is located in the passage, nozzle, and discharge plate. In this case, in the fourth state 2440, the capsule unit heating wire may be turned off and switched to a state in which only residual heat remains.

Meanwhile, in the fifth state 2450, the formulation may be positioned on the nozzle and the discharge plate, the flow path heating wire may be turned off, and only residual heat may remain.

According to the present invention, the processor 150 is capable of seamless control between heat sources in consideration of the heat-up time of the heat sources.

Since the target temperature can be reached within a few seconds through the hot wire heater, the processor 150 can control the formulation to move seamlessly by preheating the next heat source.

In addition, there is a heat-down time for each heat source, so some residual heat may remain, but independent control for each area is possible by preventing heat from being conducted to other heat sources through a shielding structure using an insulating member do.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide a hydrogel ejection device and an operating method capable of manufacturing a mask pack by ejecting a hydrogel.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, a customized mask pack optimized for an individual can be manufactured by mixing various components.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to conveniently and simply manage the skin at a store or at home.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, a mask pack can be manufactured more efficiently in conjunction with other electronic devices.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to efficiently manage heat and formulation conditions in the device, and a mask pack can be manufactured at a faster rate.

The hydrogel dispensing device according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above, but all or part of each embodiment is selectively applied so that various modifications can be made. They may be configured in combination.

On the other hand, the operating method of the hydrogel dispensing device according to the embodiment of the present invention can be implemented as a processor-readable code on a processor-readable recording medium. The processor-readable recording medium includes all types of recording devices in which data readable by the processor is stored. Examples of the processor-readable recording medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc., and also include those implemented in the form of carrier waves such as transmission through the Internet. . In addition, the processor-readable recording medium is distributed in computer systems connected through a network, so that the processor-readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

In addition, although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and the technical field to which the present invention belongs without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Of course, various modifications are possible by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or perspective of the present invention.

Hydrogel dispensing device: 100
Capsule insert: 200
Formulation delivery unit: 300
Formulation injection part: 400
Formulation solidification unit: 500
Skin measuring device: 50

Claims (20)

A capsule inlet including an inlet into which a plurality of capsules accommodating a hydrogel formulation are inserted, a capsule fastening portion into which the plurality of capsules are seated, and a capsule portion heating wire for heating the lower portion of the plurality of capsules;
A formulation delivery unit including a plurality of passages through which the hydrogel formulations accommodated in the plurality of capsules move and a passage hot wire for heating the plurality of passages;
A formulation spraying unit including a nozzle for discharging the hydrogel formulation moved from the formulation delivery unit and a nozzle hot wire for heating the nozzle;
a formulation solidification unit including a discharge plate on which the hydrogel formulation discharged from the formulation spraying unit is stacked and a discharge plate hot wire for heating the discharge plate;
a processor controlling the capsule unit hot wire, the passage hot wire, the nozzle hot wire, and the discharge plate hot wire; and
Including; a communication unit for receiving skin condition information from an external electronic device;
The processor controls the type and amount of the hydrogel formulation to be moved to the formulation delivery unit among the hydrogel formulations accommodated in the plurality of capsules based on the received skin condition information,
The formulation injection unit,
Hydrogel dispensing device, characterized in that the discharge surface is divided into a plurality of areas, and the hydrogel formulation supplied from the formulation delivery unit is sequentially discharged to the plurality of areas. According to claim 1,
The capsule fastening part,
A hydrogel dispensing device characterized in that a plurality of conductive metal foils are provided at the bottom of the upper surface on which the plurality of capsules are seated. According to claim 2,
The processor is a hydrogel ejection device, characterized in that for determining the mounting and type of the capsule based on the number of conductors in contact with the plurality of conductor metal foils. According to claim 1,
The capsule inlet,
Hydrogel dispensing device further comprising a pressing unit for moving the hydrogel formulation contained in the plurality of capsules to the formulation delivery unit. According to claim 1,
Hydrogel dispensing device further comprising one or more temperature sensors. According to claim 1,
The formulation delivery unit,
Hydrogel ejection device, characterized in that it further comprises a pneumatic control unit for adjusting the air pressure in the plurality of passages. According to claim 1,
The nozzle is a hydrogel ejection device, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of inlets and injection ports corresponding to the plurality of passages. According to claim 1,
The formulation injection unit,
A hydrogel ejection device characterized in that 3D printing (printing) by FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) method. delete According to claim 1,
The formulation injection unit,
Hydrogel dispensing device, characterized in that for discharging the hydrogel formulation supplied from the formulation delivery unit sequentially according to the components of the hydrogel formulation. delete delete According to claim 1,
The hydrogel dispensing device further comprising: an output unit outputting at least one of capsule information to be inserted into the capsule insert and capsule information inserted into the capsule insert. According to claim 1,
A first insulating member disposed between the capsule inlet and the dosage form delivery unit; and
Hydrogel dispensing device further comprising a; second heat insulating member disposed between the formulation delivery unit and the formulation dispensing unit. Receiving skin condition information;
Heating (heating) the lower part of the plurality of capsules accommodating the hydrogel formulation by driving the capsule part hot wire;
moving the hydrogel formulation into a flow path by applying physical force to the plurality of capsules;
Discharging the moved hydrogel formulation; and,
Including; solidifying the discharged hydrogel formulation,
The step of discharging the hydrogel formulation,
Divide the discharge surface into a plurality of areas, and sequentially discharge the moved hydrogel formulation to the plurality of areas,
The step of moving the hydrogel formulation into the flow path,
Based on the received skin condition information, the method of operating a hydrogel ejection device, characterized in that for controlling the type and amount of the hydrogel formulation to be moved to the flow path among the hydrogel formulations accommodated in the plurality of capsules. According to claim 15,
The operation method of the hydrogel dispensing device further comprising the step of determining whether the plurality of capsules are seated. According to claim 15,
The step of moving the hydrogel formulation,
In the case of the discharge sequence, the method of operating the hydrogel discharge device, characterized in that by heating the flow path to move the hydrogel formulation to the nozzle side while maintaining the liquefaction state of the hydrogel formulation. According to claim 15,
The step of moving the hydrogel formulation,
If it does not correspond to the discharge sequence, the hydrogel discharge device characterized by holding the hydrogel formulation at a predetermined position in the corresponding channel while maintaining the liquefaction state of the hydrogel formulation by heating the corresponding flow path Operating method of the device. delete According to claim 15,
The step of discharging the hydrogel formulation,
Method of operating a hydrogel dispensing device, characterized in that for discharging the moved hydrogel formulation sequentially according to the components of the hydrogel formulation.

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