KR20210076634A - Facial mask apparatus with liquid spraying function - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a facial mask apparatus with a liquid spraying function of being capable of dividing a liquid such as phytoncide, into fine particles by vibration during irradiation or independently, to supply the same to facial skin of a user by spraying. The facial mask apparatus of the present invention, in which a liquid supply cartridge is mounted, comprises: a frame, which is convex toward a front-surface direction; a coupling part, which defines an accommodating space in which the liquid supply cartridge for supplying a liquid, is mounted and separated; a vibration path, which is provided with a vibrator and formed in a frame in the accommodating space, and divides the liquid supplied from the liquid supply cartridge, into fine particles by vibration to spray the same from a rear surface of the frame; a first electrode compartment for electrical connection to the liquid supply cartridge; an irradiation part formed on the rear surface of the frame; and a data processor, which performs an irradiation function by controlling the irradiation part, and performs liquid supplying and spraying functions of supplying the liquid in the liquid supply cartridge to the accommodating space by controlling the liquid supply cartridge, which is electrically connected through the first electrode compartment, and spraying the supplied liquid through the vibration path by controlling the vibrator.

Description

A cosmetic mask device with a liquid spray function {FACIAL MASK APPARATUS WITH LIQUID SPRAYING FUNCTION}

The present invention relates to a cosmetic mask, and in particular, a cosmetic mask device having a liquid spray function capable of supplying a liquid material such as phytoncide to a user's facial skin by dividing and spraying a liquid such as phytoncide into fine particles by vibration during light irradiation or independently is about

Cosmetics are widely used as a way to maintain youthful beauty by managing facial skin not to lose elasticity.

However, under the stratum corneum of the skin epidermis, a protective barrier is formed and protected with a thick protein protective layer, and since the epidermis and dermis of the skin are separated by this protein protective layer, biomaterials are added to use cosmetics with excellent skin protection effect. Even so, there is a limit in removing wastes accumulated in the dermis layer, and the nutrition of cosmetics does not penetrate deep into the dermis layer, so the effect of protecting the skin is very insufficient.

In order to improve this problem, various types of skin care devices for beautifying the skin using galvanic ion current, far-infrared rays or vibration are recently known.

However, when using the conventional skin care device, a user or a beauty care professional (hereinafter referred to as 'user') has to operate it while continuously holding the beauty device in contact with the face, so there is an inconvenience of operation.

For this purpose, conventionally, a light mask for skin care that is manufactured in the form of a mask to cover the user's face has been developed. Conventional photomasks have one or more light sources and are simply executed when a user operates a button.

In using a mask-type cosmetic device that includes a light source such as an LED light source and irradiates light toward the user's face, when wearing a mask that covers the entire face for about 5 to 30 minutes, the user Accordingly, you may feel stuffy, and the skin temperature may rise due to the heat and light effects of the cosmetic device, and it is difficult for the cosmetic ingredients to penetrate into the skin due to the stratum corneum of the skin.

An object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic mask device having a liquid water spraying function that can be supplied to the user's facial skin by dividing and spraying a liquid such as phytoncide into fine particles by vibration during light irradiation or independently. .

A cosmetic mask device equipped with a liquid supply cartridge according to the present invention includes a frame formed to be convex in the front direction, a coupling part that forms an accommodating space in which the liquid supply cartridge for supplying liquid is mounted and separated, and a vibrator to accommodate A vibrating passage formed in the frame in the space to divide the liquid supplied from the liquid supply cartridge into fine particles by vibration and spray it from the back of the frame, and a first electrode for electrical connection with the liquid supply cartridge; , The light irradiator formed on the rear surface of the frame and the light irradiator control the light irradiator to perform the light irradiating function, and control the liquid supply cartridge electrically connected through the first electrode part to supply the liquid in the liquid supply cartridge to the receiving space and a data processor that controls the vibrator so that the supplied liquid is sprayed through the vibration passage and performs a function of supplying and spraying the liquid.

In addition, it is preferable that the data processor performs the functions of supplying and ejecting the liquid when the liquid supply cartridge is electrically connected through the first electrode unit.

In addition, the liquid supply cartridge includes a case forming a first accommodating space for accommodating the liquid, and a communication hole through which the liquid from the first accommodating space is supplied to the outside or into the accommodating space of the coupling part inside the case; It is preferable to include a second electrode part electrically connected to the electrode part, and an opening/closing part for opening and closing the communication hole.

In addition, the liquid supply cartridge includes a supply space that is larger than the diameter of the communication hole and smaller than the diameter of the first accommodation space between the first accommodation space and the communication hole, and the communication hole and the communication hole while being spaced apart from the communication hole in at least a portion of the supply space. It is mounted to face and includes an operation part capable of supplying and blocking the liquid in the supply space to the outside or to the receiving space of the coupling part when the communication hole is opened by the opening and closing part, and the supply space is operated from or from the operation part It is preferable that the diameter gradually decreases from the point between the part and the communication hole to the communication hole.

In addition, the vibration passage preferably includes a transmission unit forming a second receiving space in which the liquid supplied from the liquid supply cartridge is accommodated in the receiving space of the coupling unit, and a vibration hole formed on the front surface of the transmission unit and provided with the vibrating unit. Do.

In addition, it is preferable that the data processor controls the opening/closing unit and the operating unit to supply and block the liquid in the supply space to the second receiving space or to adjust the amount of liquid supplied.

The present invention can supply to the user's facial skin by dividing and spraying liquid such as phytoncide into fine particles by vibration during light irradiation or independently, and this spray supply brings stability to improve insomnia and relieve stress It also has the effect of providing the freshness of phytoncide at the same time.

1A to 1C are conceptual views of a cosmetic mask device having a liquid spray function.
2 is a partial cross-sectional view of a cosmetic mask device equipped with a liquid supply cartridge.
3 is a control configuration diagram of a cosmetic mask device having a liquid spray function.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through examples and drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives of the embodiments of the present invention are included. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for like components.

In this document, expressions such as "have", "may have", "includes", or "may include" refer to the presence of a corresponding characteristic (eg, a numerical value, function, operation, or component such as a part). and does not exclude the presence of additional features.

In this document, expressions such as "A or B", "at least one of A and/and B", or "one or more of A or/and B" may include all possible combinations of the items listed together. . For example, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", or "at least one of A or B" means (1) includes at least one A, (2) includes at least one B; Or (3) it may refer to all cases including both at least one A and at least one B.

Expressions such as "first", "second", "first", or "second" used in this document may modify various elements, regardless of order and/or importance, and may modify one element to another. It is used only to distinguish it from the components and does not limit the components. For example, the first user equipment and the second user equipment may represent different user equipment regardless of order or importance. For example, without departing from the scope of the rights described in this document, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be renamed as a first component.

A component (eg, a first component) is "coupled with/to (operatively or communicatively)" to another component (eg, a second component) When referring to "connected to", it will be understood that the certain element may be directly connected to the other element or may be connected through another element (eg, a third element). On the other hand, when it is said that a component (eg, a first component) is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component (eg, a second component), the component and the It may be understood that other components (eg, a third component) do not exist between other components.

The expression "configured to (or configured to)" as used in this document, depending on the context, for example, "suitable for", "having the capacity to" It can be used interchangeably with "," "designed to", "adapted to", "made to", or "capable of". The term “configured (or set up to)” may not necessarily mean only “specifically designed to” hardware. Instead, in some circumstances, the expression “a device configured to” may mean that the device is “capable of” with other devices or parts. For example, the phrase "a processor configured (or configured to perform) A, B, and C" executes a dedicated processor (eg, an embedded processor), or one or more software programs stored in a memory device, to perform the corresponding operations. By doing so, it may mean a generic-purpose processor (eg, a CPU or an application processor) capable of performing corresponding operations.

Terms used in this document are only used to describe specific embodiments, and may not be intended to limit the scope of other embodiments. The singular expression may include the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art described in this document. Among the terms used in this document, terms defined in general dictionary may be interpreted with the same or similar meaning as the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in this document, have an ideal or excessively formal meaning. not interpreted In some cases, even terms defined in this document cannot be construed to exclude embodiments of this document.

1A to 1C are conceptual views of a cosmetic mask device having a liquid spray function. 1A is a rear view of the cosmetic mask device 20 , FIG. 1B is a front view of the cosmetic mask device 20 , and FIG. 1C is a perspective view of the cosmetic mask device 20 in which the liquid supply cartridge 30 is mounted.

The cosmetic mask device 20 includes a frame 10 formed to be convex in the front direction, a pair of first openings 2 formed through the frame 10 and in which the user's eyes are located, and the frame 10 . A vibrating passage equipped with a vibrating part 15 that penetrates and receives the liquid from the liquid supply cartridge 30 and divides it into fine particles due to the energy by vibration to be sprayed from the rear surface of the frame 10 to the outside ( 4), the second opening 6 where the user's mouth is located, and the vibration passage 4 surrounding the vibrating passage 4 in the front surface 10b of the frame 10, and the liquid supply cartridge 30 is inserted into the liquid supply cartridge It is configured to include a coupling portion (8) that forms an accommodation space for fixing (30). The first opening 2 and the second opening 6 may be selectively provided.

As shown in FIG. 1B , the coupling portion 8 includes a vibration passage 4 on the bottom surface of the accommodating space inside, and the first and second electrodes 13a symmetrically in the vertical direction with respect to the vibration passage 4 . ) and (13b) are provided. In the cosmetic mask device 20 in Figure 1b, the liquid supply cartridge 30 is a front view in a separated state.

As shown in FIG. 1A , a light source unit 12 for irradiating light onto the skin of the user's face is mounted on the rear surface 10a of the frame 10 .

As shown in Fig. 1c, if the liquid supply cartridge 30 can be inserted into or separated from the receiving space of the coupling part 8, it is electrically through the first and second electrodes 13a and 13 at the time of insertion and coupling. It is connected, and supplies the liquid to the vibration passage (4) configured in the receiving space.

2 is a partial cross-sectional view of a cosmetic mask device equipped with a liquid supply cartridge, a cross-sectional view when the liquid supply cartridge 10 is inserted and mounted in the receiving space of the coupling portion (8).

The liquid supply cartridge 30 is mounted (inserted) and separated in the accommodating space of the coupling part 8 and forms a first accommodating space S1 for accommodating the liquid therein; and the case 30a. ) Separation unit having a communication hole 31a and first and second electrodes 36a and 36b through which the liquid from the first accommodating space S1 is supplied to the outside or to the second accommodating space S2 from the inside 31 and an opening and closing part 34 for performing opening and closing of the communication hole 31a. Here, the second accommodating space (S2) is a part of the accommodating space formed by the coupling part 8, and corresponds to the remaining space after the liquid supply cartridge 30 is inserted and mounted in the receiving space of the coupling part 8. and is the upper space of the vibration passage (4).

In addition, the separation unit 31 has a supply space (S11) larger than the diameter of the communication hole (31a) and smaller than the diameter of the first accommodation space (S1) is formed between the first accommodation space (S1) and the communication hole (31a). And, the liquid in the first accommodation space (S1) is introduced into the supply space (S11). When the communication hole 31a is opened, the operation unit 32 capable of supplying and blocking the liquid in the supply space S11 to the second accommodation space S2 is connected to the separation unit 31 or the case ( 30a) is formed on the inner surface. It is preferable that the operation unit 32 be mounted to face the communication hole 31a while being spaced apart from the communication hole 31a by a predetermined interval in at least a portion of the supply space S11. The supply space S11 includes a nozzle structure in which the diameter is gradually reduced from the operation unit 32 or from a point between the operation unit 32 and the communication hole 31a to the communication hole 31a. .

The operation unit 32 corresponds to an element for supplying and blocking the supply and blocking of the liquid in the supply space S11 to the second accommodating space S2 and controlling the supply amount, for example, a laminate structure of a piezoelectric element and a diaphragm; It may be implemented as a heating structure provided with a heating element, a thermoelectric structure equipped with a thermoelectric element, or the like. That is, in the stacked structure, the liquid material in the supply space S11 is pushed into the communication hole 31a by bending the piezoelectric element in the vertical direction by the application of power to fall to the outside or the second accommodation space S2. In addition, the heating structure or thermoelectric structure generates heat by the application of power to expand the gas and liquid (especially gas) in the supply space S11 or the first accommodation space S1 to push the liquid into the communication hole 31a to the outside. B to fall into the second accommodation space (S2).

In addition, the opening/closing unit 34 may be implemented as an element such as a valve (eg, a solenoid valve) that is opened and closed by application and blocking of power.

The vibration passage 4 of the frame 10 is formed on the front surface of the transfer unit 37 and the transfer unit 37 to form a second accommodation space S2 in which the liquid supplied from the communication hole 31a is accommodated. It is configured to include a vibration hole 38 in which the vibration unit 15 is provided.

It is preferable that the diameter of the delivery part 37 is gradually reduced from the portion in contact with the liquid supply cartridge 30 to the vibration hole 38, and in particular, the liquid supply cartridge 30 is mounted on the coupling part 8, When the user wears the cosmetic mask device 30 , it is preferable that the liquid from the liquid supply cartridge 30 is higher than the vibrator 15 of the vibration hole 38 .

The vibrator 15 includes, for example, a piezo vibrating element, is mounted in contact with the second accommodating space S2, and comes into contact with the liquid in the second accommodating space S2 to generate energy by vibrating the liquid. Because of this, it is divided into fine particles, so that it is sprayed from the rear surface 10a toward the user's skin, which is inside.

First and second electrodes 13a and 13b electrically connected to the first and second electrodes 36a and 36b, respectively, are mounted on the bottom surface of the coupling portion 8 .

In this embodiment, the liquid is, for example, a liquid containing phytoncide liquid (such as aroma oil). In particular, phytoncide is an antibacterial substance that plants emit to protect themselves, and it is known that cypress and pine trees contain a lot of these phytoncides. Phytoncide has the effect of removing harmful substances such as volatile organic compounds and formaldehyde generated by various chemical substances, and it can be expected to have an agonistic effect against atopy-causing bacteria such as house dust and mites, and cause diarrhea or pneumonia. It has a sterilizing effect on the bacteria Legionella, etc., and reduces the cortisol component that causes insomnia, brings stability of the autonomic nervous system, helps to improve insomnia, is effective in relieving stress, and at the same time provides the refreshing effect of phytoncide. .

3 is a control configuration diagram of a cosmetic mask device having a liquid spray function.

The cosmetic mask device 20 is mounted inside and/or outside the frame 10, and inputs from the user (eg, power on/off, communication connection selection/communication termination selection, light irradiation start/end input, light It includes an input unit 11 that obtains irradiation option selection, liquid supply and/or injection start/end, etc.) and applies it to the data processor 19 , and at least one optical element, and is optically controlled by the data processor 19 . A light source unit 12 for controlling irradiation time, luminous intensity, color of light, and on/off period of light, and other components (first and second electrodes 13a and 13b, input unit 11, light source unit 12, and display unit) (14), the vibrating unit 15, the communication unit 16, the data processor 19, etc.) a power supply unit 13 for supplying power, and various information to the user (eg, power supply state, liquid supply execution state) , liquid spraying performance state, etc.) is mounted in contact with the display unit 14 visually and/or audibly, the second accommodating space S2, and comes into contact with the liquid in the second accommodating space S2 to contact the liquid A vibrator 15 that divides water into fine particles due to energy by vibration, and sprays it from the back 10a toward the user's skin, which is inside, and an external communication device (not shown) (eg, a smartphone, a Bullet, etc.) and a communication unit 16 that performs wired and/or wireless communication, and a data processor 19 that controls the above-described components to perform a light irradiation function and a liquid water supply and/or spray function. However, the input unit 11 , the display unit 14 , the vibrating unit 15 , and the like correspond to technologies that are naturally recognized by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains, and descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The light irradiation unit 12 includes an optical element mounted on the rear surface 10a of the frame 10 and turns on/off the optical element according to the control of the data processor 19, and also controls the on and off period to emit light carry out

The power supply unit 13 may receive external commercial power and apply necessary power to other components, or receive external commercial power to charge the charging device provided therein, and then supply the power required to other components. have. In addition, the power supply unit 13 is provided with first and second electrodes 13a and 13b for supplying the necessary power to the liquid supply cartridge 30 , and the first and second electrodes 13a and 13 are liquid When electrically connected to each of the first and second electrodes 36a and 36b of the water supply cartridge 30 , power is applied to the liquid water supply cartridge 30 .

The display unit 14 is configured to include an element for visual display (eg, an LED device, etc.) and an element for audible expression (eg, a speaker, etc.).

The communication unit 16 performs wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth communication, WIFI communication, etc.) or wired communication under the control of the data processor 19 to enable communication between the data processor 19 and an external electronic device. .

The data processor 19 includes a processor (eg, CPU, MICROPROCESSOR, MCU, etc.) performing a light irradiation function, a liquid water supply function, and a liquid water injection function, and among user inputs, a light irradiation option, a liquid water supply and a storage space (eg, memory, etc.) for storing ejection options and the like. The light irradiation option includes selections or default values for light irradiation time, light intensity, color of light, and on/off cycle of light, and liquid supply and injection options include selection or default values for supply time of liquid, amount of injection of liquid, etc. include In addition, the data processor 19 stores an algorithm for performing light irradiation according to the light irradiation option selected by the user, an algorithm for performing the liquid water supply and spray function according to the liquid water supply and spray option, and the like. The functions performed by the data processor 19 are described in detail below.

The liquid supply cartridge 30 includes an electrode part 35 including first and second electrodes 36a and 36b corresponding to the first and second electrodes 13a and 13b, respectively, and from the electrode part 35 . It is configured to include an operation unit 32 operating by receiving power, and an opening/closing unit 34 operating by receiving power from the electrode unit 35 .

First, the process of performing light irradiation according to the light irradiation option selected by the user will be described. The data processor 19 performs light irradiation by controlling the light source unit 12 according to a light irradiation option independently of the coupling and detaching state of the liquid supply cartridge 30 .

Next, the function of supplying and spraying liquid water is explained. The data processor 19 determines whether the liquid supply cartridge 30 is coupled to the coupling part 8 or separated from the first and second electrodes 13a and 13b and the first and second electrodes 36a. , 36b) can be checked through the electrical connection state between them. For example, the power supply unit 13 may apply an electrical connection state to the data processor 19 . Alternatively, the cosmetic mask device 30 is additionally provided with a sensing unit (not shown) for confirming or detecting whether the liquid supply cartridge 30 is coupled to the coupling unit 8, and the data processor 19 is the sensing unit. Depending on the sensed value, the coupling state may be checked.

The data processor 19 controls the power supply 13 to apply power to the liquid supply cartridge 30 while the liquid supply cartridge 30 is coupled to the coupling part 8 . By the applied power, the opening/closing unit 34 performs an opening operation, and the operating unit 32 operates and the received liquid is supplied to the second accommodation space S2. The data processor 19 controls the opening/closing unit 34 and the operation unit 32 by applying power and cutting off the power by the power supply unit 13 to supply and cut off the liquid to the second receiving space S2, and supply time ( That is, the amount of supply) is controlled.

The data processor 19 performs the injection function of the liquid after or together with the supply of the liquid described above. The data processor 19 controls the operation of the vibrating unit 15 to divide the liquid supplied to the second receiving space S2 into fine particles due to the energy generated by the vibration , and the user's skin, which is inside from the rear surface 10a It performs the function of spraying the liquid by spraying toward the

The data processor 19 may perform both a function of supplying and dispensing liquid and a function of irradiating light. In this process, by the spraying function of the liquid, it is effective in relieving stress, and also relieves the stuffiness when wearing the cosmetic mask device and at the same time provides the freshness of phytoncide.

In the above-described embodiment, the cosmetic mask device 20 is electrically connected to each of the first and second electrodes 13a and 13b and the first and second electrodes 36a and 36b of the liquid supply cartridge 30, respectively. However, the data processor 19 may be connected by a data connection line in addition to the liquid supply cartridge 30 and the electrode.

As another embodiment of the liquid supply cartridge 30, a case having an accommodating space therein, and a cypress cube or piece that is accommodated in the accommodating space in the case, for example, can generate phytoncide. The case has a supply passage through which phytoncide is supplied, and has only a through hole passing through the frame 10 instead of the vibrating passage 4 of the cosmetic mask device 30, so that the phytoncide from the supply passage is passed through the frame through the through hole. It may be supplied to the user's skin located on the back of (10). When such a supply cartridge is applied, the first and second electrodes 13a and 13b may not be provided.

As described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific preferred embodiments described above, and anyone with ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains can use various methods without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the claims. It goes without saying that modifications are possible, and such modifications are intended to be within the scope of the claims.

10: frame 20: cosmetic mask device
30: liquid supply cartridge

Claims (6)

a frame formed to be convex in the front direction;
a coupling portion forming an accommodation space in which a liquid supply cartridge for supplying a liquid is mounted and separated;
a vibrating passage which is formed in the frame in the accommodating space having a vibrator and divides the liquid supplied from the liquid supply cartridge into fine particles by vibration and sprays it from the back of the frame;
a first electrode part for electrical connection with the liquid supply cartridge;
a light irradiation unit formed on the rear surface of the frame;
The light irradiation part is controlled to perform the light irradiation function, the liquid water supply cartridge electrically connected through the first electrode unit is controlled so that the liquid in the liquid water supply cartridge is supplied to the receiving space, and the liquid supplied by controlling the vibrator A cosmetic mask device equipped with a liquid water supply cartridge, characterized in that it comprises a data processor that performs a liquid water supply and spray function so that water is sprayed through the vibration passage. The method of claim 1,
The data processor is a cosmetic mask device equipped with a liquid water supply cartridge, characterized in that when the liquid water supply cartridge is electrically connected through the first electrode part, it performs a function of supplying and ejecting the liquid. The method of claim 1,
The liquid supply cartridge includes a case forming a first accommodating space for accommodating the liquid, a communication hole through which the liquid from the first accommodating space is supplied to the outside or into the accommodating space of the coupling part inside the case, and a first electrode part A cosmetic mask device equipped with a liquid water supply cartridge, characterized in that it comprises a second electrode part electrically connected to, and an opening and closing part for performing opening and closing of the communication hole. 4. The method of claim 3,
The liquid supply cartridge has a supply space that is larger than the diameter of the communication hole between the first accommodating space and the communication hole and is smaller than the diameter of the first accommodating space, and is spaced apart from the communication hole by a predetermined interval in at least a portion of the supply space to face the communication hole. It is mounted and includes an operation unit capable of supplying and blocking the liquid in the supply space to the outside or to the receiving space of the coupling part when the communication hole is opened by the opening and closing part, and the supply space is provided from or with the operation part A cosmetic mask device equipped with a liquid supply cartridge, characterized in that the diameter gradually decreases from the point between the communication holes to the communication hole. The method of claim 1,
The vibration passage comprises a transmission unit forming a second receiving space in which the liquid supplied from the liquid supply cartridge is accommodated in the receiving space of the coupling unit, and a vibration hole formed on the front surface of the transmission unit and provided with the vibrating unit. A cosmetic mask device equipped with a liquid supply cartridge. 6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The data processor controls the opening/closing unit and the operating unit to supply and block the liquid in the supply space to the second receiving space, or to adjust the supply amount of the liquid.

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