Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
  • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
  • B01F25/00—Flow mixers; Mixers for falling materials, e.g. solid particles
  • B01F25/40—Static mixers
  • B01F25/45—Mixers in which the materials to be mixed are pressed together through orifices or interstitial spaces, e.g. between beads
  • B01F25/451—Mixers in which the materials to be mixed are pressed together through orifices or interstitial spaces, e.g. between beads characterised by means for moving the materials to be mixed or the mixture
  • B01F25/4512—Mixers in which the materials to be mixed are pressed together through orifices or interstitial spaces, e.g. between beads characterised by means for moving the materials to be mixed or the mixture with reciprocating pistons
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
  • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
  • B01F25/00—Flow mixers; Mixers for falling materials, e.g. solid particles
  • B01F25/40—Static mixers
  • B01F25/45—Mixers in which the materials to be mixed are pressed together through orifices or interstitial spaces, e.g. between beads
  • B01F25/452—Mixers in which the materials to be mixed are pressed together through orifices or interstitial spaces, e.g. between beads characterised by elements provided with orifices or interstitial spaces
  • B01F25/4521—Mixers in which the materials to be mixed are pressed together through orifices or interstitial spaces, e.g. between beads characterised by elements provided with orifices or interstitial spaces the components being pressed through orifices in elements, e.g. flat plates or cylinders, which obstruct the whole diameter of the tube
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
  • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
  • B01F33/00—Other mixers; Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
  • B01F33/80—Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
  • B01F33/84—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins
  • B01F33/841—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins with component receptacles fixed in a circular configuration on a horizontal table, e.g. the table being able to be indexed about a vertical axis
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
  • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
  • B01F33/00—Other mixers; Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
  • B01F33/80—Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
  • B01F33/84—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins
  • B01F33/844—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins with means for customizing the mixture on the point of sale, e.g. by sensing, receiving or analysing information about the characteristics of the mixture to be made
  • B01F33/8442—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins with means for customizing the mixture on the point of sale, e.g. by sensing, receiving or analysing information about the characteristics of the mixture to be made using a computer for controlling information and converting it in a formula and a set of operation instructions, e.g. on the point of sale
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
  • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
  • B01F33/00—Other mixers; Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
  • B01F33/80—Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
  • B01F33/84—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins
  • B01F33/848—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins using data, i.e. barcodes, 3D codes or similar type of tagging information, as instruction or identification codes for controlling the dispensing and mixing operations
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
  • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
  • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
  • B01F35/71—Feed mechanisms
  • B01F35/713—Feed mechanisms comprising breaking packages or parts thereof, e.g. piercing or opening sealing elements between compartments or cartridges
  • B01F35/7131—Breaking or perforating packages, containers or vials
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
  • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
  • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
  • B01F35/71—Feed mechanisms
  • B01F35/717—Feed mechanisms characterised by the means for feeding the components to the mixer
  • B01F35/718—Feed mechanisms characterised by the means for feeding the components to the mixer using vacuum, under pressure in a closed receptacle or circuit system

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a method and a device for the manufacture and distribution of a personalized cosmetic product.
• the invention relates firstly to a device for the manufacture and distribution of a personalized cosmetic product, said product being manufactured by mixing at least two cosmetic components housed in a respective container (1 1, 103),
• Said at least two cosmetic components comprise at least two basic components and at least one, two, three, four, five or six active components,
• At least one of said containers comprises an identification code and said device comprises detection means (12) of said identification code,
• the containers of the basic components comprising an outlet and are housed in a base support member (25), and
• control means (13) controlling a mixing block (14) and connected to the detection means (12), wherein control means (13) is capable of controlling the mixing of said at least two cosmetic components based on codes identification detected,
• a mixing block (51) of the cosmetic components comprising an inlet port, and two cylinders (52, 53) provided with pistons (50) capable of being moved in opposite movements so as to transfer the contents of one of the cylinders in the other cylinder, said inlet into the mixing block being formed in one of said cylinders,
• At least one actuator (20, 21) adapted to bring the basic support member into a position where the outlet orifice of a given base component container is in sealing contact with the inlet orifice (82) of the mixing block.
• the device according to the invention then makes it possible to obtain, within a short period of time, a personalized cosmetic product which is perfectly homogeneous, even if it is prepared in a small quantity (typically of the order of 3 cm 3 or less), the whole enjoying a very small footprint and robustness to use.
• said identification code is a color code
• said detection means are optical means.
• the device comprises an interface (3) connected to the control means.
• said interface is also capable of displaying the levels of the cosmetic components, in particular basic components.
• basic component is meant a component whose purpose is to provide a particular texture (cream, oil, etc.) to the cosmetic product.
• active component means a component whose purpose is to provide at least one particular activity (anti-aging, moisturizing, antioxidant, etc.).
• At least one of the active components is likely to be incompatible with at least one of the basic components, said method comprising the step of locking the mixing operation if the identification codes of at least one component of base and at least one active component are incompatible.
• the device according to the invention may comprise a first actuator for driving the organ of base support rotatably about an axis, and a second actuator for driving said base support member in a translation movement parallel to said axis.
• said pistons can also be driven by a third actuator.
• the device according to the invention comprises an auxiliary slide valve in a duct formed in the mixing block and adapted to control the flow between said two cylinders.
• Such an embodiment makes it possible to further optimize the quality of the mixture.
• the device according to the invention comprises:
• a receiving housing for at least one active component container for at least one active component container
• said means for sampling the active component in its container may comprise a hollow needle capable of piercing the active component container, and means for aspirating the active component through said hollow needle.
• Said receiving housing for at least one active component container may be mounted movable towards said hollow needle, the device comprising drive means for said receiving housing.
• the drive means for the receiving housing comprise said base support member and said at least one actuator adapted to bring the basic support member into a position where the outlet orifice of a determined base component container is in sealing contact with the inlet port of the mixing block.
• the receiving housing may be pivotally mounted and have a bearing surface adapted to cooperate with a complementary surface of said base support member.
• the device according to the invention may comprise a main valve adapted, in one of its positions, to put in communication a hollow needle with said mixing block, in one of its positions to obstruct the orifice of the mixing block during the mixing phase, in another of its positions to put in communication the washing channel with the mixing block and, in another of its positions, to provide said cosmetic product to a user via a nozzle for supplying the cosmetic product.
• the invention also relates to a method for the manufacture by mixing at least two cosmetic components and the dispensing of a personalized cosmetic product, said method using the device according to the invention mentioned above and comprising the steps of:
• the method according to the invention further comprises the steps of:
• said identification code is a color code and the detection is performed by optical means.
• Said at least two cosmetic components comprise:
• the active components is likely to be incompatible with at least one of the basic components, said method comprising the step of locking the mixing operation if the identification codes of at least one component of base and at least one active component are incompatible.
• FIG. 1a is a perspective view of a device according to the invention
• FIG. 1b is a perspective view from another angle of this same device
• FIGS. 2 and 3 are views, also in perspective, from two different angles of this device, with a certain number of subsidiary members, whose hood and cover are omitted,
• FIG. 4 illustrates the drive kinematics of the basic support member
• FIG. 5 illustrates the operation of the third motor of the device
• FIG. 6 represents, in perspective, the mixing and distribution assembly of the device
• FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional view of the mixing block, at the main valve
• FIG. 8 is a horizontal sectional view
• FIG. 9 is a side view of the mixing block connected to a base feed nozzle
• FIGS. 10a, 10b and 10c illustrate the active component supply and ejection phases of the active component capsule
• FIG. 11 illustrates the first step of supplying the mixing block
• FIG. 12 illustrates the second step of feeding the mixing block
• FIG. 13 illustrates the dosage of the base
• FIGS. 14a and 14b illustrate the mixing phase
• FIGS. 15 to 17 illustrate the three steps of the distribution phase
• FIG. 18 is a block diagram of the control electronics of the device.
• FIGS. 1a and 1b the cover 1 has been shown transparent in order to be able to visualize the internal organs of the device.
• These figures show the cover 2 of the cover 1, provided with a display screen 3. Furthermore, through the cover 1, the waste receptacle 8 for the rinsing water and the empty capsules of components assets.
• the lid 2 finally has a slot 9 for the introduction of one or more capsules of active components into a receiving chute 10.
• These capsules each contain an active component which will be mixed using the device with one or more components of base contained in pots 1 1 installed in the device by the user, for example by screwing quarter turn, after opening the cover.
• the capsules of active components, and possibly the pots of basic components, are identified by color codes detected by optical detectors 12 (FIG. 18) connected to a microprocessor 13.
• the microprocessor 13 controls the assembly 14 of the motors of the device, as well as the water pump and the display screen 3.
• FIGS. 2 and 3 Reference will now be made more particularly to FIGS. 2 and 3.
• FIGS. 2 and 3 also show two Peltier cooling and ventilation modules 24 for cooling each of the basic component pots 11. Such elements are known in themselves, as well as their control and their mode of operation. They do not will not be described in more detail. As shown in Figure 1 8, they are controlled by the microprocessor 1 3.
• Figure 4 shows the base support member 25 and its drive means.
• the output shaft 21 of the motor 21 is provided with a toothing which meshes with a toothed wheel 3 1 rotatably mounted around a shaft 32 of the support 25 of the pots of basic components.
• the motor 21 rotates the support 25 of the pots of basic components around the axis of the shaft 32.
• the output shaft of the motor 20 carries a pulley 36 capable of driving another pulley 37 mounted on the shaft 32, by means of a not shown belt.
• the shaft 32 consists of a worm cooperating with a threaded bush 38 secured to the support 25 of the pots of basic components.
• the motor 20 makes it possible to drive the support 25 of the base component pots in a translation movement parallel to the axis of the shaft 32. In this movement, the support 25 of the basic component pots is guided by stems 39.
• the output shaft 40 of the motor 22 carries a pinion 41 which meshes with a toothed wheel 44.
• the toothed wheel 44 rotates about an axis 45, diametrically opposed, two supports 46 of connecting rods 47.
• Each connecting rod 47 carries at its end a piston 50 engaged in a respective cylinder 52, 53 formed in a mixing block 5 1.
• the motor 22 rotates the toothed wheel 44, and through it the pistons 50 in opposite reciprocating movements in the cylinders 52, 53 of the mixing block 5 1.
• the mixing block 5 1 comprises two cylindrical ducts 54 and 55 in which are respectively housed a main valve 56 provided with three bores and an auxiliary valve 57 provided with a bore.
• the main valve 56 is rotated by a pinion 58 meshing with a toothed wheel 59 mounted on the output shaft of a motor 60.
• the auxiliary valve 57 is rotated by a system of links 61 actuated by a motor 62 .
• the support 25 of the pots 1 1 of basic components forms, for each base component pot location, a tip 80 able to fit tightly to an orifice 8 1 formed in the wall of the cylinder 52 of the mixing block 5 1.
• the orifice 81 allows the contents of the basic component pot to flow into the cylinder 52.
• FIG. 6 a hollow needle 90 carried by a syringe.
• the hollow needle channel 90 corresponds with a duct 91 (FIG. 7) formed in the wall of the mixing block 5 1.
• the conduit 91 opens into the cylinder 53 by a bore of the main valve 56 when the latter is placed in the appropriate angular position.
• a washing channel 92 is placed in communication with the mixing block.
• the cosmetic product can be supplied to a user via a nozzle for supplying the cosmetic product, and in a last position the main valve 56 closes the various orifices.
• the receiving chute 10 is pivotally mounted on an axis 100. It also has a stop 101 capable of rotating it about its axis when this stop is pushed by a projection January 02 of the support 25 pots of basic components. In this movement, the capsule 1 03 of active component located at the bottom of the receiving chute 1 0 is perforated by the hollow needle 90, so that the active component it contains can be sucked through the needle.
• This ejector consists essentially of a rod carrying at one of its ends an ejection finger 106, and at its other end an actuating stop 107, capable of rotating it when this actuating stop is pushed by the projection 102 of the support 25 pots of basic components.
• the sequencing of the operation of the device will now be described, more particularly with reference to FIGS. 10a to 16. This sequencing is ensured by the microprocessor 13.
• the first phase of the process consists in introducing one or more doses of active component into the cylinder 53 of the mixing block 5 1.
• the opening of the main valve 56 intended for the suction of the asset is put in place in front of the orifice of the needle by means of the motor 60 (FIG. 11).
• the second step is to put the auxiliary valve 57 in the cap position with the motor 62, so as to close the orifices 1 10 ( Figure 8).
• the piston 50 of the cylinder 53 is then brought by the engine 22 in the bottom of course, as shown in FIG.
• the support 25 of the basic component pots is operated by the motors 20 and 2 1 so that the projection 102 rotates the receiving chute 1 0.
• the needle 90 thus perforates the capsule 1 03.
• the motor 22 is then activated so that the piston 50 of the cylinder 52 draws the contents of the capsule 1 03 into the cylinder 52.
• the fourth step consists of ejecting the empty capsule 103 into the waste receptacle 8.
• the main valve 56 is put on the closed position by means of the motor 60 and the auxiliary valve 57 is put in closed position by means of the motor 62.
• the base support has the tip 80 of the pot in front of the base dispensing orifice 8 1, and with the aid of the motor 20 and the worm 32, pulses are produced. on the pot to dose the base.
• the motor 22 is then actuated to deliver in the cylinder 52 the amount of base component chosen.
• the third phase of the process involves mixing the basic components and the active components.
• the auxiliary valve 57 is put in the open position by means of the motor 62.
• the motor 22 is then actuated so as to pass alternately, by the opposite movement of the pistons 50, the mixture of components of the cylinders 52 to 53 through the conduit 55 (connecting the two orifices 1 1 0), which creates disturbances realizing a homogeneous mixture ( Figures 14a and 14b).
• the fourth phase of the process is to distribute the manufactured product to the user.
• the first step is to bring the mixture to the cylinder 52 with the motor 22 ( Figure 1 5).
• the motor 22 is actuated so that the piston 50 ejects the product through the nozzle 93. This operation can be triggered by the optical detection of the hands of the user.
• cleaning of the device is carried out by nozzles fed by the water pump.
• the cleaning water is collected in the waste compartment.

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