WO2023137982A1 - 用于自动化妆机的多喷嘴喷涂盘 - Google Patents

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WO2023137982A1
WO2023137982A1 PCT/CN2022/102469 CN2022102469W WO2023137982A1 WO 2023137982 A1 WO2023137982 A1 WO 2023137982A1 CN 2022102469 W CN2022102469 W CN 2022102469W WO 2023137982 A1 WO2023137982 A1 WO 2023137982A1
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简民惠
陈文星
多诺休·丹尼尔·阿里尔
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  • the present invention relates to a multi-nozzle spraying disc for an automatic makeup machine.
  • the spraying plate of the present invention includes a plurality of nozzles, a central hole and a plurality of compartments, and the nozzles are arranged on the outer periphery of the spraying plate.
  • the compartment is arranged around the central hole and uses the central hole as an inner periphery.
  • Each compartment includes an air inlet, a liquid storage and a corresponding nozzle, the air inlet receives compressed air, the liquid storage tank stores liquid, and the nozzle uses compressed air to spray the liquid.
  • the spray pan of the present invention includes a plurality of nozzles, a central hole and a plurality of compartments, and the nozzles are arranged on the outer periphery of the spray pan.
  • the compartments are arranged around the central hole and use the central hole as an inner periphery.
  • Each compartment includes an air inlet, a liquid storage tank and a corresponding nozzle, the air inlet is arranged on the inner periphery to receive compressed air, the liquid storage tank is located at a bottom portion of the compartment to store liquid, and the nozzle uses the compressed air to spray the liquid.
  • Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of the spraying plate of an embodiment of the spraying plate
  • Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram spraying dish of another embodiment of spraying dish
  • Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of an embodiment of the compartment of spraying plate spraying plate
  • Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of an embodiment of the siphon spraying disc
  • Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of a slit of an embodiment of the slit element
  • Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of external mixing
  • Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of internal mixing
  • Figure 7A is a plan view of an embodiment of a valve to control the flow of the liquid
  • Figure 7B is a plan view of another embodiment of a valve to control the flow of the liquid
  • Fig. 8 is a block diagram of an embodiment of an automatic makeup machine
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a method of automatic makeup operation.
  • the present invention discloses a spray pan that can be installed in or mounted on an automatic cosmetic machine to spray skin products towards a target area;
  • the target area referred to in the present invention is, for example, a human skin area, such as a human face.
  • the skin products referred to in the present invention also referred to as products sprayed on the skin, include cosmetic products, skin care products, medicinal skin products, skin disease products, or the like.
  • the skin product can be a liquid or liquid-like material, including cream, oil, lotion, or any material of any viscosity that can be sprayed with compressed air.
  • the skin product is hereinafter referred to as a liquid.
  • the spray disc disclosed herein may be used in any automatic machine capable of spraying an atomized liquid onto the skin of a user.
  • the process of spraying the atomized liquid onto the user's skin may be referred to as an "application session".
  • application session The process of spraying the atomized liquid onto the user's skin.
  • Makeup session is sometimes used in the present invention, it can be understood that “Makeup” is only an example of the use of the spraying pan and the machine for spraying the liquid content in the spraying pan disclosed in this case, but is not limited thereto.
  • the spray pan includes a plurality of compartments, and each compartment includes a liquid reservoir (also referred to as a storage tank) for storing the liquid; and a nozzle for spraying the liquid.
  • a liquid reservoir also referred to as a storage tank
  • the spray pan is made of plastic, resin, glass, silicone, metal, a combination of any of the foregoing materials, or a variation of any of the foregoing materials.
  • the automatic make-up machine uses compressed air to atomize liquid.
  • the automatic make-up machine includes a connecting part for receiving and rotating the spraying plate, whereby the selected nozzles can be aligned and sprayed towards a target area.
  • the link may be part of a robot or robotic arm. In one embodiment, the link may be mounted on one or more rails and/or tracks that allow the link to move in multiple dimensions.
  • the automatic make-up machine includes a controller to control the movement and operation of the connecting part.
  • a controller may include software and hardware to execute the software.
  • the controller directs the translational and/or rotational movement of the connecting portion according to the three-dimensional trajectory calculated from the user's three-dimensional facial contour.
  • the controller further directs the link to rotate the spray disk to direct the selected nozzles to the target area.
  • the automatic make-up machine supplies compressed air to the selected nozzle to spray the liquid in the liquid storage tank corresponding to the nozzle to the target area.
  • the controller further controls valves located at the discharge of each liquid to control the flow of the liquid from the compartment and to regulate the amount of liquid being sprayed.
  • the spray pan is for single use only. That is, the spray pan is pre-filled with liquid and mounted on the connection at the beginning of an application session and discarded at the end of the session.
  • make-up service includes any combination of makeup application steps, such as applying a liquid foundation, highlighter (highlight), eye shadow of one or more colors, and blush to the user's face.
  • the spray pan contains a single liquid reservoir and a single nozzle.
  • the spraying pan can be called a container (Pod), and the shape of the spraying pan is not limited to a disc shape.
  • the spray pan, the plurality of nozzles, or at least the liquid reservoir of the spray pan may be sealed in a removable membrane prior to use.
  • plastic or foil wraps the top surface or outer perimeter of the liquid storage tank. The foil can be punctured or peeled off at the start of the coating process so that the air pressure in the liquid reservoir is equal to the ambient air pressure.
  • the spray pan, or at least the used liquid reservoir can be discarded.
  • the spray pan described herein can be used multiple times; that is, can be used for multiple coating procedures.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a spraying pan 100 .
  • the spray pan 100 includes a plurality of compartments 120 . Inside each compartment 120 is a liquid storage tank 140 for storing liquid. A nozzle 150 for spraying liquid is provided at the outer periphery of each compartment 120 .
  • the top and bottom of the spray pan 100 are aligned with the X-Y plane (ie, the horizontal plane).
  • the "top” and “bottom” described herein refer to the perspective shown in the figure, when using the disclosed spraying pan and its partitions, it can be installed in a different direction from the figure; for example, the top is facing down. The top-down example is described later with reference to FIG. 4 .
  • the outer periphery of the spraying disk 100 is circular or substantially circular; for example, a cylindrical disk.
  • a plurality of compartments 120 are arranged around the main axis of rotation 110 .
  • the rotation spindle 110 is aligned with a central axis (namely the Z axis, also referred to as the vertical axis).
  • the spray pan 100 is shown in this example as including six compartments 120 , it is understood that the spray pan 100 includes any number of compartments 120 .
  • Each compartment 120 extends radially from the rotating spindle 110 to the outer periphery of the spray pan 100 .
  • Each compartment 120 includes a corresponding nozzle 150 , and the nozzle 150 is disposed on the outer periphery of the spraying plate 100 . More specifically, a plurality of nozzles are disposed around and dispersed on the side surface of the outer peripheral edge of the spraying plate 100 .
  • the motor of the automatic make-up machine drives the rotating spindle 110 to rotate the spray disc 100 around the Z axis, so that the selected nozzle can be aimed at the target area.
  • the rotating spindle 110 extends axially along the central axis (ie, the Z axis) of the spraying plate 100 to allow the spraying plate 100 to rotate on a horizontal plane.
  • the rotating spindle 110 can be a part of the spray pan 100, and can be assembled on the connection part of the automatic makeup machine.
  • the rotating spindle 110 may be part of the connection or part of the automatic makeup machine; that is, the spraying disc 100 may include a central hole for the spindle 110 to be inserted into.
  • each compartment 120 includes an air inlet 130 for compressed air to pass through.
  • the air compressor of the automatic makeup machine delivers the compressed air to the selected air inlet 130 via an air needle or air pipe. Hollow passages called air channels extend from the air inlets 130 through the compartment 120 to reach corresponding nozzles 150 .
  • the compressed air is injected into an air inlet 130 , the liquid in the liquid storage tank 140 of the selected compartment 120 is atomized by the compressed air and ejected from the corresponding nozzle 150 .
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an alternate embodiment of a spray pan 200 .
  • the spraying tray 200 includes a plurality of compartments 220, and each compartment 220 includes a liquid storage tank 240 and a nozzle 250, the liquid storage tank 240 stores the liquid, and the nozzle 250 is used for spraying the liquid.
  • the spray pan 200 has the same shape as the spray pan 100 of FIG. 1 , except that the compressed air is delivered through the air duct 230 (see top view in FIG. 2 ) into the air inlet (not shown) of the selected compartment 220 .
  • the air tube 230 may be a part of the automatic makeup machine, the connection, or the spray pan 200 .
  • each air inlet can be disposed on the inner periphery of each compartment. Compressed air can enter the compartment 220 through the air inlet, flow through the air channel, and exit the corresponding nozzle 250 together with the atomized liquid.
  • the air inlet can be located anywhere on any surface of the compartment (top, bottom, or inner periphery). It is understood that the compressed air can be delivered to the air inlet of each compartment through alternative mechanisms without being limited to the examples shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 . Furthermore, the nozzles of each compartment can be located anywhere on the outer periphery of the compartment. Similar to the spray pan 100 of FIG. 1 , in use, the disclosed spray pan and its compartments may be mounted in an orientation other than that shown in FIG. 1 ; for example, top side down. An example of top side down is described later with reference to FIG. 4 .
  • the diameter of the spraying disc of the present application is several centimeters (for example, 4 to 6 cm) and the thickness is several centimeters (for example, 1.5 to 2.0 cm), and spraying discs of different sizes can also be used.
  • the spray pan may include more than one layer of compartments.
  • the spraying pan 100 may be stacked on the spraying pan 200 along the Z-axis direction.
  • the spray pans 100 or 200 may be stacked one after the other.
  • Both the spray pans 100 and 200 may receive compressed air from the top, bottom, inner perimeter, or from another surface with respective air inlets reached by air needles.
  • Automatic makeup machines may include more than one air needle to deliver compressed air to more than one nozzle at the same time.
  • the spray pan may include more than two separate interlayers.
  • the air inlet of each compartment can be located anywhere that the air needle or air tube can reach.
  • the stacking of compartments allows multiple liquids to be sprayed on the user at the same time, reducing the duration of the application process.
  • each of the stacked coating discs can rotate or move independently.
  • the central axis of the spray pan (eg, the spindle of rotation 110 ) can be oriented horizontally toward the target area such that the spray pan rotates like a Ferris wheel. That is, all nozzles of the spray pan are arranged on the front side of the spray pan (ie, the side facing the user), and the compressed air can be supplied to the compartment from the front side, the rear side, or the inner periphery of the compartment. In this embodiment, more than one compartment can be selected to spray multiple liquids simultaneously.
  • each compartment in the spray pan is the same size and shape.
  • the size and/or shape of the individual compartments may vary. For example, some compartments may be larger than others, whereby there are larger liquid sumps to hold more liquid. In one embodiment, all compartments are the same size, but some compartments may have a liquid storage tank with a larger capacity than other compartments.
  • the shape of the compartments is not limited to the shapes shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , and the shapes of the respective compartments may be different from each other.
  • each nozzle of the spray pan has the same size and shape. In some embodiments, the individual nozzles of the spray pan may have different sizes and/or shapes to generate different spray patterns. For liquid liquids, the viscosity of the liquid is the factor that determines the size of the nozzle.
  • the outer perimeter of the spray disk may be a shape other than circular.
  • the perimeter of the spray pan can be rectangular, square, elliptical, polygonal, fan-shaped, or any geometric shape.
  • each compartment in the spray pan can be of any geometric shape, and the compartments can be configured using any combination of geometries.
  • FIG. 3 is a compartment 300 of a spray pan according to one embodiment. Internal components of compartment 300 are shown in dashed lines.
  • the compartment 300 can be any compartment in the spraying pan described in the specification of this case.
  • the shape of the compartment 300 is illustrative only; it is understood that the compartment of the present example may include three-dimensional shapes different from those shown in the figures.
  • a surface of the compartment 300 eg, the top surface in the figure
  • the air inlet 330 may be located on the bottom surface or the inner periphery of the compartment 300 .
  • the top of the compartment 300 contains a liquid sump 320 containing liquid.
  • the bottom of the liquid storage tank 320 has an opening 360 , and the liquid contained in the liquid storage tank 320 flows out from the opening 360 and reaches the nozzle 350 through the liquid passage disposed at the lower part of the compartment 300 .
  • the compartment 300 can be placed with the top surface up, or the top surface down, when in use.
  • the surface area of the compartment 300 may be punctured at the beginning of the coating process so that the air pressure within the liquid reservoir 320 is comparable to the ambient air pressure.
  • the surface area of the compartment 300 may contain an air hole the size of a pinhole connected to the liquid reservoir 320 within the compartment.
  • the pores can be covered by a film or foil. At the beginning of the coating procedure, the film or foil can be removed to expose the pores.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of a siphonic spray pan 400 (referred to as spray pan 400 ).
  • the spray pan 400 includes a plurality of compartments 405, one of which is shown in the dashed area.
  • the spraying pan 400 may include one or more compartments, and the number of compartments is not limited to the number of compartments shown in FIG. 4 .
  • FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of the compartment 405 along the Z-direction along the BB' tangent.
  • the compartment 405 includes a liquid storage tank 420 and an air passage 440 , the liquid storage tank 420 is located at the bottom of the compartment 405 , and the air passage 440 allows compressed air to pass through the top of the liquid storage tank 420 .
  • a siphon tube 460 connected to the air passage 440 is inserted into the liquid storage tank 420 .
  • the air channel 440 receives compressed air from a passage extending through the disc central axis 480 (ie, the Z direction).
  • the liquid in the liquid sump 420 is siphoned upwards into the air channel 440 when the compressed air passes through.
  • the compressed air mixes with the liquid in the air channel 440 and forces the liquid out of the nozzle 450 to form a spray liquid.
  • a valve 470 is located at the inlet of the air passage 440 (ie, the air inlet 475), wherein the valve 470 can be opened and closed to control the inflow of the compressed air.
  • the air inlet 475 is located at the inner periphery of the compartment 405 .
  • the spray pan 400 is composed of a top piece and a bottom piece.
  • the top piece comprises an upper cover of the spray pan 400 and includes a plurality of air passages and corresponding siphons and nozzles.
  • the air passages supply compressed air to corresponding nozzles of corresponding compartments.
  • the bottom member includes liquid storage tanks corresponding to the compartments. Before use, the user may place the top piece over the bottom piece to form the spray pan 400 .
  • the top surface of the bottom member ie, the liquid reservoirs
  • the film can be pierced or peeled off at the start of the coating procedure.
  • top piece 410 and the bottom piece (ie, liquid sump 420 ) of the compartment 405 are shown in FIG. 4 .
  • Top piece 410 includes a top surface 490 , air passage 440 , siphon 460 , air inlet 475 , and valve 470 .
  • the bottom part includes a liquid sump 420 .
  • the siphon 460 may be provided with a sharp point at the bottom end.
  • the siphon tube 460 may pierce the film on the top surface of the liquid sump 420 and be inserted into the liquid sump 420 .
  • K corresponding siphons on the top piece can be used to pierce K corresponding liquid sumps simultaneously.
  • the spray pan 400 may include a single compartment, also referred to as a container.
  • the container includes a single liquid reservoir and a single nozzle for spraying an atomized liquid onto the user's skin. Similar to the embodiment shown in Figure 4, the container may include a top piece and a bottom piece.
  • the shape of the container is not limited to a disc shape.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a slit of a slit element 510 .
  • Compartment 500 may be any of the previously described compartments, eg, compartment 300 in FIG. 3 or compartment 405 in FIG. 4 , with an additional component, ie, slot element 510 .
  • the slit element 510 includes a slit 520 disposed along the X direction, that is, the direction entering the paper.
  • the disc center axis 580 ie, the Z axis
  • the slit 520 is located in front of the nozzle 550, and may have a straight line, an arc curve, or other shapes.
  • the slit element 510 may connect the compartments 500 or integrate a portion of the compartments 500 .
  • compartment 500 may contain eyeliner (not shown), and slit 520 may be shaped to the contour of an eye. The use of the slit 520 allows the liquid to be sprayed in a desired pattern on the target area.
  • any of the partitions of the aforementioned spraying trays can be modularized compartments (also called modularized blocks (modularized lobes)), and users can mix and match modularized compartments with other modularized compartments to form customized spraying trays.
  • Each modular compartment is separate from the other compartments of the coating pan and can be individually removed from the coating pan.
  • a coating pan with modular compartments is called a modular coating pan.
  • Any of spray pan 100 ( FIG. 1 ), spray pan 200 ( FIG. 2 ), and/or spray pan 400 may be a modular spray pan.
  • the modular spray pan can be circular or substantially circular.
  • the modular spray pan consists of multiple modular compartments. Each of the modular compartments can be placed together in a disc frame (eg, a disc tray) to form a spray pan.
  • the disk frame can be part of the spray disk or connection.
  • the disc frame can be single-use (eg, made of plastic) or multiple-use (eg, made of metal).
  • a user can mix and match compartments for different liquids according to the user's preference to create a customized spray pan.
  • Users can purchase modular compartments individually and assemble them into customized spraying panels.
  • the modular compartments and the fluids contained therein can be manufactured by different manufacturers and marketed under different brand names.
  • FIG. 6A and Figure 6B are two examples of atomized liquid. Liquid atomization occurs at nozzles 650 which may be any of the foregoing. Taking FIG. 3 as an example, FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B show a top view of the tangent line AA' of FIG. 3 parallel to the X-Y plane. Taking FIG. 4 as an example, FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B show a top view parallel to X-Y across the CC' tangent line of FIG. 4 . Air passages, fluid passages, nozzles, and outlets are not drawn to scale. It will be appreciated that embodiments of the air and liquid passages of different relative lengths, widths, shapes, curvatures, and/or angles are also suitable for use with the present invention.
  • FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of external mixing. Opening 660 leads to a liquid sump.
  • Liquid channel 641 connects opening 660 to liquid outlet 655 .
  • the liquid channel 641 extends radially to a liquid outlet 655 at the outer periphery of the spray disk to deliver liquid to the nozzle 650 .
  • the liquid channel 641 is connected to a valve 680 to control the amount of liquid flowing to the nozzle 650 .
  • 7A and 7B show a specific embodiment of the valve 680, but the valve 680 is not limited to these embodiments.
  • the spraying amount of the liquid can be controlled by adjusting the compressed air pressure.
  • the air channel 640 divides or branches into two (or more) sub-channels before reaching the outer periphery of the spray pan. Each sub-channel extends to an outer peripheral air outlet 653 for delivering pressurized air to the nozzle 650 .
  • the air outlet 653 may be disposed or located on the side opposite to the liquid outlet 655 .
  • the air channel 640 is divided into more than two sub-channels, and a plurality of air outlets 653 may surround the liquid outlet 655 .
  • the nozzle 650 in the external mixing embodiment is formed by a plurality of outlets, wherein the plurality of outlets includes a liquid outlet 655 and two or more gas outlets 653 .
  • the air flowing from the plurality of air outlets 653 forms a low pressure area near the liquid outlets 655 and draws the liquid from the corresponding liquid storage tank.
  • Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of internal mixing.
  • multiple sub-channels of air channel 640 interface with liquid channel 642 in inner mixing chamber 670 that allows liquid to mix with compressed air. The liquid is then mixed with compressed air and expelled from a single outlet 656 .
  • the nozzle 650 in the internal mixing embodiment is formed by only a single outlet 656 .
  • the nozzle 650 of this embodiment may be the same as the outlet 656 .
  • the air channel 640 may divide into two or more sub-channels before reaching the inner mixing chamber 670 . Similar to FIG. 6A , the liquid channel 642 carrying liquid from the corresponding liquid reservoir is connected to a valve 680 to control the amount of liquid flowing out of the corresponding nozzle 650 . Details of the valve 680 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 7A and 7B .
  • compressed air pressure can be adjusted to control the amount of liquid sprayed.
  • liquid channels 641, 642, and the air channel 640 can be
  • any cross-sectional shape, and the cross-sectional area of each channel can change toward the nozzle 650 (eg, the cross-sectional area gradually narrows toward the nozzle 650 ).
  • the positions where the air channel 640 is divided into multiple sub-channels can be changed, and are not limited to the positions shown in FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B .
  • valve 700 and valve 720 are plan views of embodiments of valve 700 and valve 720, respectively.
  • valve 700 and valve 720 may be an embodiment of valve 680 for controlling the amount of liquid flowing out to corresponding nozzle 650 .
  • Fluid channel 641 or fluid channel 642 enters valve 700 or valve 720 and divides into several paths, such as three paths (P1, P2, and P3) of different cross-sectional dimensions, where the dimensions may be width, diameter, diagonal length, depth, area, or other measurements.
  • the ratio of the cross-sectional dimensions of the three paths may be 1:2:4, with each path independently controlling its own opening and closing.
  • each pathway may be connected to a needle-like or rod-like element that is vertically movable up (open) and down (closed).
  • the automatic makeup machine (more specifically, the controller in the automatic makeup machine) can determine the combination of opening and closing of the three paths, and select one of the eight opening and closing combinations provided by the three paths.
  • the three paths rejoin into one channel before exiting the valve 700 .
  • the three paths do not rejoin to a channel before exiting valve 720 .
  • fluid passage 641 or 642 may be divided into any number of paths within valve 680 (FIGS. 6A and 6B).
  • the fluid channel 641 or 642 in the valve 680 may be divided into multiple (eg, N) paths with binary coded cross-sectional sizes. More specifically, the profile size of path k (ie, P k ) is equal to c ⁇ 2 k , where c is a constant and k is an index from 0 to (N-1). The amount of liquid flowing through P k is proportional to the size of the section of P k , and then proportional to 2k.
  • the open path represents 2 k
  • the closed path represents 0, and the summation of the numbers corresponding to each of these paths may correspond to the total amount of liquid flowing through the valve.
  • the binary coded path size allows the automatic makeup machine to control the output of the selected liquid from 0 to (2 N -1) volume units, where the step size is one volume unit.
  • the valves 680 in each compartment of the spray pan are controlled independently from the other valves.
  • the controller in the automatic make-up machine can adjust the output volume of the selected liquid by controlling the opening or closing of each path in the corresponding valve.
  • FIG. 8 is a block diagram of one embodiment of an automatic makeup machine 800 (machine 800). It will be appreciated that the embodiment of Figure 8 is simplified for purposes of illustration. Additional hardware components may be included within automatic cosmetic machine 800.
  • the automatic make-up machine 800 includes a connection portion 840 for mounting an applicator pan 830 (such as any of the aforementioned applicator pans) and removing it after use.
  • Automatic makeup machine 800 includes a controller 810, which may further include processing hardware, such as one or more general purpose processors, special purpose circuits, or a combination of both.
  • the controller 810 is coupled to the memory 815 .
  • Memory 815 may include dynamic random access memory (DRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), flash memory, and other non-transitory machine-readable storage media; for example, volatile or non-volatile memory devices.
  • the memory 815 can store instructions, which are executed by the processing hardware, so that the processing hardware controls the automatic makeup operation of the automatic makeup machine 800, the movement and spraying of the spraying plate 830, and other actions.
  • the controller 810 can automatically control the air pump valve or air pump to output the amount of air required for optimum performance to control the flow of liquid to the nozzle.
  • the automatic makeup machine 800 includes a motor module 850 including several motors. Under the control of the controller 810 , the motor module 850 moves the connection part 840 and rotates the spraying plate 830 .
  • FIG. 8 shows the motor module 850 as a single block, it can be understood that the motor module 850 may include a plurality of motors, each of which may be located in a different position of the automatic makeup machine 800 to control the movement of the connecting portion 840 and the spray plate 830 .
  • the automatic make-up machine 800 further includes an air compressor 820 , and the air compressor 820 supplies compressed air to the spraying disc 830 under the command of the controller 810 .
  • the automatic make-up machine 800 further includes a mechanical component 860 (such as a robot part) to move the connection part 840 according to the command of the controller 810 .
  • the machine 800 further includes an image capture device 811 (for example, one or more cameras), which can capture a 3D outline of the target area, such as a 3D facial image of a user.
  • the controller 810 may determine a series of positioning sequences and orientation sequences of the connection part 840 from the three-dimensional profile to apply or spray liquid from the spray plate 830, and instruct the motor module 850 to move the connection part 840 according to the series of positioning sequences and orientation sequences.
  • the image capture device 811 can also be used to monitor a liquid application procedure (eg, a makeup procedure).
  • the controller 810 may use the information from the camera to ensure the safe and proper use of the automatic makeup machine 800 .
  • the spray plate 830 or the connection portion 840 may be marked with several Fiduciary markings.
  • One or more disc-facing cameras can be installed at the automatic makeup machine 800 facing the connection portion 840, so that during the coating process, the disc-facing cameras can continuously monitor the position and orientation of the spray disc 830 based on the plurality of trust marks.
  • One or more user-facing cameras can monitor the position and orientation of the user's face.
  • the controller 810 can determine the distance and angle between the spray pan 830 and the user's face from the monitoring data, so as to further determine the safety of applying cosmetics to the user's face.
  • a proximity sensor 832 may be connected or coupled to the applicator pan 830 or the connection portion 840 to detect the presence of a nearby user (eg, when the user's face is within a predetermined range or distance). Based on the proximity sensor 832 information, the automatic makeup machine 800 may generate a warning and/or suspend any movement when it detects that the distance between the target area (eg, the user's face) and the spray pan 830 is below a threshold. When the distance between the target area (eg, the user's face) and the applicator disc 830 increases above a threshold, operation of the automatic makeup machine may resume.
  • the proximity sensor 832 can protect the user from accidental collisions between machine parts and the user. For example, a proximity sensor manufactured by Omron Industrial Automation (ia.omron.com) can be used, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the spray disk 830 is connected to an ultrasonic transducer 834 (also referred to as an ultrasonic oscillator).
  • the ultrasonic transducer 834 may be part of the spray pan 830 (connected to the bottom of the spray pan 830 ), or a part of the connection portion 840 .
  • the ultrasonic transducer 834 vibrates the spray plate 830 to prevent liquid from clogging and settling.
  • the ultrasonic transducer 834 can shake and/or spin the coating pan 830 prior to the coating process to homogenize the liquid.
  • an ultrasonic transducer manufactured by PI USA pi-usa.us
  • a miniature ultrasonic motor-driven rotary table can be used, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the automatic makeup machine 800 may include a user interface 812 (such as a graphical user interface (Graphical user interface, GUI)), the controller 810 communicates with the user through the user interface 812; for example, related makeup procedures and color options, and guides the user to complete the makeup procedure.
  • the controller 810 can execute the control software stored in the memory 815 of the automatic makeup machine 800 to perform the control operation.
  • the automatic makeup machine 800 may also include a network interface 813 for connecting to a wired and/or wireless network for transmitting and/or receiving voice, digital data, and/or media signals.
  • the automatic makeup machine 800 can communicate with the user device 880 via the network interface 813 .
  • a user may download an application program (app) 890 to a user device 880 which may be a computing and/or communication device, such as a smart phone, a wearable device, a portable device, a computer, and the like.
  • the application 890 may provide the user with many different makeup templates including makeup styles, colors, areas of the face, etc., and the user may choose a combination of these options.
  • the application 890 forwards selection information from the user to the controller 810 of the machine 800 at the start of a program or at the start of a coating program for that user.
  • the application program 890 can simulate the result of applying the selected makeup template to the user's face with the selected spray plate, regardless of whether the selected spray plate is loaded on the automatic makeup machine 800 or not.
  • the user may scan or enter a code printed on the selected applicator pan into the user device 880, and the application 890 may generate a number of finishing results based on the number of liquids contained in the selected applicator pan.
  • the user device 880 can display the simulated makeup results for the user to preview.
  • Codes such as barcodes, two-dimensional graphic codes, Radio-frequency (RF) IDs, or other machine-readable identification codes may be printed on the spray pan 830 to identify the combination of liquids that the spray pan holds. This liquid set can be used for makeup types or makeup stencils.
  • the automatic make-up machine 800 reads the code on the spray disc 830 and checks for errors. Based on this code, automatic makeup machine 800 can determine and notify the user whether he/she has loaded the correct application pan into automatic cosmetic machine 800; Error checking of the code may also be performed for security maintenance purposes; for example, to prevent counterfeiting.
  • each compartment of the modular spray pan may have a machine-readable identification code (e.g., barcode, QR code, RFID, etc.) printed on the surface to identify the liquid stored in that compartment.
  • the automatic makeup machine 800 can check the code of each compartment of the modular applicator pan to determine and notify the user if he/she assembled the correct compartment into the modular applicator pan of the selected makeup template.
  • the code on each compartment can be used for security maintenance purposes; for example, to prevent counterfeiting.
  • controller 810 (FIG. 8).
  • the controller 810 instructs the motor module 850 to move the link 840 along a three-dimensional trajectory to position the spray pan 830 at an appropriate distance and angle from the target area (eg, the user's face). The aforementioned distance and angle can be determined based on the 3D image of the face.
  • the controller 810 instructs the motor module 850 to rotate the applicator disc 830 about the central axis (which is aligned with the Z axis) to direct the selected nozzle on the face.
  • the pre-selected makeup template ie, makeup pattern determines the movement sequence of the joints and the rotation sequence of the spray disc.
  • a predetermined makeup template for a party may include base makeup, highlighter, two-color eyeshadow, and blush. Therefore, the controller 810 determines the sequence of activating the nozzles (nozzles A-B-C-D-E in sequence) and the flow rate of each liquid sump. The controller 810 instructs the motor module 850 to move the connection part 840 located in front of the target area of the face according to the 3D facial image, and rotate the spraying disc 830 to a predetermined angle. For example, when a foundation is selected, the applicator disc 830 is rotated such that the selected compartment containing the foundation faces the user, and the corresponding nozzles are aimed at targeted areas of the user's face. The air compressor 820 injects compressed air into the air inlet of the selected compartment to spray the foundation onto the user's face.
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a method 900 for an automatic makeup machine to apply liquid contained in a multi-nozzle applicator pan to a user.
  • An example of an automatic makeup machine may include, but is not limited to, machine 800 in FIG. 8 .
  • the example of multi-nozzle spraying plate can comprise spraying plate 100 (FIG. 1), 200 (FIG. 2), and 400 (FIG. 4), and it can further comprise one or more components shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 5, FIG. 6A, FIG. 6B, FIG. 7A, FIG. 7B, and FIG. Please also refer to FIG. 8 , the steps of the method 900 are performed by the controller 810 or by various components of the machine 800 .
  • Method 900 begins with a coating procedure.
  • the machine determines the sequence of positioning of the spray discs and the corresponding sequence of nozzles, whereby the liquid is sprayed on the user's skin.
  • the machine moves the link to one of the positioning sequences.
  • the machine rotates the applicator disc about the central axis of the applicator disc to direct the corresponding nozzles at the target area of the user's skin.
  • the machine supplies compressed air to the corresponding nozzles to spray the liquid on the target area.

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Abstract

本发明提供一种用于自动化妆机的多喷嘴喷涂盘，喷涂盘包括多个喷嘴，其在该喷涂盘的外周缘；一中心孔；及多个分隔间。该多个分隔间环绕该中心孔配置并以该中心孔作为内周缘。每个分隔间包括一进气口，以接收压缩空气；一液体贮槽，以储存液体；及一对应喷嘴，其使用该压缩空气从其喷雾该液体。该喷涂盘可使用在自动化妆机。

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用于自动化妆机的多喷嘴喷涂盘 技术领域
本发明关于一种用于自动化妆机的多喷嘴喷涂盘。
背景技术
化个美丽的妆需要相当的技巧。对化妆技巧不熟练的人来说，其化妆经验可能令人沮丧，且完成的效果可能远非预期。而且每次需要化妆时，并非每个人都能拥有足够的时间和资源寻求专业人士协助。
随着机器人技术、人工智能、和控制技术上的进步，带来了自动化喷涂化妆机市场潜在机会。例如，已有机器人可训练成将眼影刷涂抹到人的脸部的技术。然而，为使化妆机对使用者具实用性，除了其他考虑因素外，该自动化化妆机必须是多功能、易于使用、且安全。
因此，需要一种可将许多类型的化妆品喷涂于使用者的脸部的自动化妆机。
发明公开
在一实施例中，本发明的喷涂盘包括多个喷嘴、一中心孔及多个分隔间，这些喷嘴设在该喷涂盘的外周缘。分隔间环绕该中心孔设置并以该中心孔为内周缘。每个分隔间包括一进气口、一液体贮及一对应的喷嘴，进气口接收压缩空气、液体贮槽储存液体、该喷嘴使用压缩空气喷涂该液体。
在另一实施例中，本发明的喷涂盘包括多个喷嘴、一中心孔及多个分隔间，这些喷嘴设在该喷涂盘的外周缘。该些分隔间环绕该中心孔设置并以该中心孔为内周缘。每个分隔间包括一进气口、一液体贮槽及一对应的该喷嘴，进气口设在该内周缘以接收压缩空气、液体贮槽位在该分隔间的一底部部位以储存液体、该喷嘴使用该压缩空气喷雾该液体。
本领域技术人员可从以下结合附图的具体实施例的说明中得知其他态样和特征。
附图简要说明
本发明在同样参考表示类似元件的附图的附图中举例说明而不是限制。应注意，对本发明中的「一」或「一种」实施例的不同引用不必然针对同一实施例，且此引用意指至少一。此外，当一特定特征、结构、或特性结合一实施例来说明时，可认为在本领域该熟知项技艺者的知识范围内，无论是否明确说明，都可于其他实施例实现此特征、结构、或特性。
图1为喷涂盘的一实施例的喷涂盘示意图；
图2为喷涂盘的另一实施例的示意图喷涂盘；
图3为喷涂盘的分隔间的一实施例的示意图喷涂盘；
图4为虹吸式喷涂盘的一实施例喷涂盘的示意图；
图5为狭缝元件的一实施例狭缝的示意图；
图6A为外部混合的一实施例的示意图；
图6B为内部混合的一实施例的示意图；
图7A为控制该液体流动的阀的一实施例的平面图；
图7B为控制该液体流动的阀的另一实施例的平面图；
图8为自动化妆机的一实施例的的方框图；
图9为自动化妆操作的方法的一实施例的流程图。
其中，附图标记
100,200,830:喷涂盘
110:旋转主轴
120,220,300,405,500:分隔间
130,330,475:进气口
140,240,320,420:液体贮槽
150,250,350,450,550,650:喷嘴
230:气管
340,440,640:空气通道
360,660:开口
400:虹吸式喷涂盘；喷涂盘
410:顶部件
460:虹吸管
470,680,700,720:阀
480:圆盘中心轴
490:顶部表面
510:狭缝元件
520:狭缝
580:圆盘中心轴
641,642:液体通道
653:出气口
655:出液口
656:出口
670:内混合腔室
800:自动化妆机；机器
810:控制器
811:影像撷取装置
812:使用者界面
813:网络接口
815:记忆体
820:空气压缩机
832:近接感测器
834:超音波换能器
840:连接部
850:马达模块
860:机械组件
880:使用者装置
890:应用程序
实现本发明的最佳方式
在下列说明中，众多具体细节已阐述。然而，可理解，本发明的多个实施例无需这些具体细节即可实施。在其他实例中，为了不模糊对此说明内容的理解，现有的电路、结构、和技术未详细显示。然而，熟习该项技艺者将可了解， 本发明可在没有该些具体细节下实作。熟习该项技艺者以本案说明内容可无需过度实验而能实施本案的功能。
本发明揭示一种喷涂盘，其可安装在自动化妆机中或装配在自动化妆机上，以便朝目标区域喷涂皮肤产品；本发明所指的目标区域例如人的皮肤区域，诸如人的脸部。本发明所指的皮肤产品，也称为喷涂于皮肤上的产品，包括化妆产品、护肤产品、药用皮肤产品、皮肤疾病产品、或其类似物。在一些实施例中，该皮肤产品可为液体或类液体状材料，包括乳霜、油、乳液、或任何可用压缩空气喷涂的任何黏度的材料。为了简化下列说明内容，该皮肤产品在以下称为液体。尽管本发明使用「自动化妆机」一词，但可理解，本文所揭示的喷涂盘可用于任何能将雾化液体喷涂在使用者的皮肤上的自动机器中。将雾化液体喷涂至该使用者的皮肤的该程序可称为「涂布程序(Application session)」。尽管该用语「化妆程序(Makeup session)」有时在本发明中使用，但可理解，「化妆(Makeup)」仅为本案所揭露的喷涂盘及喷涂本案的喷涂盘中的液体内容物的机器的用途的一范例，但不限于此。
在一实施例中，喷涂盘包括多个分隔间，且每个分隔间包括一液体贮槽(也称为一储存槽)，其用于储存液体；及一喷嘴，其用于喷涂该液体。尽管下列说明主要着重于人的脸部，但本发明的设备和方法可涂抹于人体的任何部位。在一实施例中，该喷涂盘系由塑胶、树脂、玻璃、聚硅氧、金属、任一前述材料的组合、或任一前述材料的变化例制成。
一类型自动化妆机(「机器」)使用压缩空气雾化液体。该自动化妆机包括一连接部，以收纳和旋转该喷涂盘，藉此被选定的喷嘴可对准并朝一目标区域喷涂。连接部可为机器人或机械手臂的一部分。在一实施例中，连接部可装配在允许连接部进行多维移动的一或多个导轨及/或轨道上。自动化妆机包括一控制器，以控制连接部的移动和操作。控制器可包括软件及执行该软件的硬件。
在一实施例中，控制器根据从使用者的三维脸部轮廓计算出的三维空间轨迹，指挥该连接部的平移及/或旋转移动。当该连接部处于相对于该使用者的脸部的该目标区域的合适定位时，该控制器进一步指挥该连接部旋转该喷涂盘，以将被选定的喷嘴对准该目标区域。然后，该自动化妆机向该被选定喷嘴供应压缩空气，以将与该喷嘴对应的液体贮槽中的液体喷涂至目标区域。在控制器的指令下，选定一连串的分隔间以及其对应喷嘴，并依序向该些喷嘴供应 压缩空气。该控制器更控制位于每一液体的排出处的阀，以控制该液体从该分隔间的流出量并调整正在喷涂的液体量。
在一实施例中，喷涂盘仅供单次使用。亦即，喷涂盘已预先填充液体，并在涂布程序(application session)的开始时安装在该连接部，并于该程序结束时丢弃。以彩妆服务为例，彩妆服务包括化妆涂抹步骤的任意组合，诸如将一粉底液、亮彩膏(打亮)、一或多个色彩的眼影、和腮红涂抹到使用者的脸部。
在一实施例中，喷涂盘包含单一液体贮槽和单一喷嘴。在此一实施例中，喷涂盘可称为容器(Pod)，且喷涂盘的形状不限于圆盘状。
在一实施例中，喷涂盘、多个喷嘴、或至少喷涂盘的液体贮槽在使用之前可被密封在可移除的薄膜中。例如，塑胶或箔膜包覆液体贮槽的顶部表面或外周缘。该箔膜可在涂布程序开始时被刺破或剥除，以使该液体贮槽内的空气压力与周围空气压力相当。当该涂布程序结束时，该喷涂盘或至少已使用的液体贮槽可被丢弃。在一些其他实施例中，本文所说明的该喷涂盘可被多次使用；亦即可用于多个个涂布程序。
图1为喷涂盘100一实施例的示意图。喷涂盘100包括多个分隔间120。每个分隔间120内，都有用于储存液体的液体贮槽140。用于喷涂液体的喷嘴150设置在每个分隔间120的外周缘。在此范例中，喷涂盘100的顶部和底部对齐X-Y平面(亦即水平面)。在此需注意的是，本文所说明的「顶部」和「底部」是图示所示的视角而言，当在使用所揭示喷涂盘及其分隔间可使用与图示不同方向安装；例如，顶部朝下。顶部朝下的范例稍后参考图4说明。
在本实施例中，喷涂盘100的外周缘为圆形或实质圆形；例如，圆柱形的圆盘。多个分隔间120系环绕旋转主轴110设置。旋转主轴110对齐一中心轴(亦即Z轴，也称为垂直轴)。尽管在此范例显示喷涂盘100包括六个分隔间120，但可理解，喷涂盘100包含任意数量的分隔间120。每个分隔间120从旋转主轴110径向延伸到喷涂盘100的外周缘。每个分隔间120包括一对应的喷嘴150，喷嘴150设在喷涂盘100的外周缘。更具体而言，多个喷嘴环绕且分散设置于喷涂盘100的外周缘的侧表面。
自动化妆机器的马达驱动旋转主轴110，使喷涂盘100绕着Z轴旋转，让被选定的喷嘴可对准该目标区域。旋转主轴110沿着喷涂盘100的中心轴(亦即Z轴)轴向延伸，让喷涂盘100在水平面上旋转。旋转主轴110可为喷涂盘 100的一部分，并可装配在自动化妆机的该连接部上。在一可替换的实施例中，旋转主轴110可为该连接部的一部分或自动化妆机的一部分；亦即，喷涂盘100可包括供主轴110插入的一中心孔。
在本实施例中，每个分隔间120包括一进气口130以供压缩空气通过。自动化妆机的空气压缩机经由气针或气管将该压缩空气输送到被选定的进气口130。称为空气通道的中空通路从进气口130延伸通过分隔间120以到达对应的喷嘴150。当该压缩空气注入一进气口130时，被选定的分隔间120的液体贮槽140中的液体被压缩空气雾化，并从对应的喷嘴150喷出。
图2为喷涂盘200的一替代实施例的示意图。喷涂盘200包括多个分隔间220，且每个分隔间220包括一液体贮槽240及一喷嘴250，液体贮槽240储存液体，喷嘴250用于喷涂该液体。喷涂盘200的形状与图1的喷涂盘100相同，不同的是压缩空气通过气管230输送(请参见图2所示的俯视图)进入被选定的分隔间220的进气口(未显示)。气管230可为自动化妆机、该连接部、或喷涂盘200的一部分。在此范例中，各进气口可设置于各分隔间的内周缘。压缩空气可通过该进气口进入分隔间220、流经空气通道，并与雾化的液体一起从对应的喷嘴250排出。
在其他替代性实施例中，该进气口可设于该分隔间的任意表面上的任意位置(顶部、底部、或内周缘)。可理解，该压缩空气可经由替代性机构输送到每个分隔间的该进气口而不以图1和图2所示的范例为限。再者，每个分隔间的喷嘴可在该分隔间的该外周缘上的任意位置。类似于图1中的喷涂盘100，在使用中，该所揭示喷涂盘及其分隔间可以不同于图1所示的方向安装；例如，顶部侧向下。顶部侧向下的范例稍后参考图4说明。
在一实施例中，本案的喷涂盘的直径为数公分(例如4至6cm)且厚度为数公分(例如1.5至2.0cm)，且不同尺寸的喷涂盘可亦使用。
在一实施例中，喷涂盘可包括一层以上的分隔间。例如，喷涂盘100可沿着该Z轴方向堆叠在喷涂盘200上。或者，喷涂盘100或200可一个接一个堆叠。喷涂盘100和200都可从顶部、底部、内周缘、或从另一表面由气针到达的各自进气口接收压缩空气。自动化妆机可包括一个以上的气针，以同时将压缩空气输送到一个以上的喷嘴。在另一实施例中，喷涂盘可包括两个以上的分隔间层。每个分隔间的进气口可位于气针或气管可到达的任意位置。分隔间 的堆叠让多种液体能同时喷涂于使用者，以缩短涂布程序的持续时间。在一实施例中，每一被堆叠的喷涂盘皆可独立旋转或移动。
在一实施例中，喷涂盘的该中心轴(例如，旋转主轴110)可水平地朝向该目标区域，使得该喷涂盘像摩天轮那样旋转。亦即，该喷涂盘的所有喷嘴都配置在喷涂盘的前侧(亦即面向使用者的一侧)，且该压缩空气可从分隔间的前侧、该后侧、或内周缘供应到分隔间。在此实施例中，一个以上的分隔间可被选择，以同时喷雾多种液体。
在一本实施例中，喷涂盘中的每个分隔间的大小和形状皆相同。在一些实施例中，各个分隔间的大小及/或形状可以不相同。例如，一些分隔间可大于其他分隔间，藉此有较大液体贮槽以装载更多液体。在一实施例中，所有分隔间的大小皆相同，但有某些分隔间可具有比其他分隔间的液体贮槽容量更大的液体贮槽。而且，分隔间的形状不限于图1和图2所示的形状，且各个分隔间彼此的形状可以不同。
在一实施例中，喷涂盘的每个喷嘴具有相同尺寸和形状。在一些实施例中，喷涂盘的各个喷嘴可具有不同尺寸及/或形状，以生成不同喷涂图案。对液态液体而言，液体的黏度为决定喷嘴尺寸的因素。
在一些实施例中，喷涂盘的外周缘可以是不同于圆形的形状。例如，喷涂盘的周缘可以是矩形、正方形、椭圆形、多边形、扇形、或任意几何形状。同样地，喷涂盘中的每个分隔间可以是任意几何形状，且分隔间可使用任意几何组合配置。
图3为根据一实施例的喷涂盘的分隔间300。分隔间300的内部元件以虚线显示。分隔间300可为本案说明书所述的喷涂盘中的任一分隔间。分隔间300的形状仅为范例说明；可理解，本案的分隔间可包括与附图所示的形状不同的三维形状。分隔间300的表面(例如，图中的顶部表面)具有进气口330，及将进气口330连接到喷嘴350的空气通道340。在一替代实施例中，进气口330可位于分隔间300的底部表面或内周缘。分隔间300的顶部包含有液体的液体贮槽320。液体贮槽320的底部具有一开口360，液体贮槽320所容纳液体从开口360流出并经配置在分隔间300的下部的液体通道到达喷嘴350。在一些施例中，于使用时，分隔间300可放置成顶部表面向上，或顶部表面向下。
在一实施例中，分隔间300的表面区域可在涂布程序开始时被刺破，以使 液体贮槽320内的空气压力与周围空气压力相当。或者，分隔间300的表面区域可包含连接到分隔间内的液体贮槽320的的一个与针孔尺寸相当的气孔。该气孔可被薄膜或箔所覆盖。在涂布程序开始时，该薄膜或箔可被移除以暴露该气孔。
图4为虹吸式喷涂盘400(称为喷涂盘400)的一实施例的示意图。喷涂盘400包括多个分隔间405，多个分隔间405其中的一分隔间显示在该虚线区域中。喷涂盘400可包括一或多个分隔间，分隔间的数量不以图4所示分隔间的数量为限。图4显示该B-B'切线沿Z方向的分隔间405的剖面图。分隔间405包括一液体贮槽420及一空气通道440，液体贮槽420位于分隔间405的底部，空气通道440供压缩空气从液体贮槽420上方通过。与空气通道440连接的虹吸管460插入液体贮槽420中。空气通道440从通过圆盘中心轴480(亦即Z方向)延伸的通路接收压缩空气。当压缩空气通过时，液体贮槽420中的液体向上虹吸到空气通道440中。压缩空气与空气通道440中的液体混合，并迫使液体从喷嘴450流出以形成喷涂液体。在一实施例中，阀470位在空气通道440的入口(亦即，进气口475)处，其中阀470可打开和闭合以控制该压缩空气的流入。在图4所示的实施例中，进气口475位于分隔间405的内周缘处。
在一实施例中，喷涂盘400系由一顶部件和一底部件组成。该顶部件包括喷涂盘400的一上盖，并包括多个空气通道及对应的虹吸管和喷嘴。该些空气通道向对应分隔间的对应喷嘴提供压缩空气。该底部件包括该些对应分隔间的液体贮槽。使用前，使用者可将该顶部件放置在该底部件上方，以形成喷涂盘400。在一实施例中，该底部件(亦即，该些液体贮槽)的顶部表面可被塑胶或箔膜包覆或覆盖。该薄膜可在涂布程序开始时被刺破或剥除。
分隔间405的顶部件410和底部件(亦即，液体贮槽420)如图4所示。顶部件410包括一顶部表面490、空气通道440、虹吸管460、进气口475、和阀470。该底部件包括液体贮槽420。虹吸管460可在该底部端部设置锐利尖端。当顶部件410放置在液体贮槽420上时，虹吸管460可刺破液体贮槽420的顶部表面上的薄膜，并插入液体贮槽420中。针对具有K个分隔间的喷涂盘，该顶部件上的K个对应的虹吸管可用于同时刺破K个对应的液体贮槽。
在一替代实施例中，喷涂盘400可包括单一个分隔间，其也称为一容器。 该容器包括单一个液体贮槽及单一个喷嘴，单一个喷嘴用于将一雾化液体喷涂在使用者的皮肤上。类似于图4所示的实施例，该容器可包括一顶部件和一底部件。在一替代实施例中，该容器的形状不限于圆盘形。
图5为狭缝元件510的一实施例狭缝的示意图。分隔间500可为前述任一分隔间，例如，图3中的分隔间300或图4中的分隔间405并具有附加组件，亦即狭缝元件510。狭缝元件510包括一狭缝520，其沿着X方向设置，也就是进入纸面的方向。圆盘中心轴580(亦即，Z轴)系为参考示意。狭缝520位在喷嘴550前面，并可具有直线形、弧形曲线形、或其他形状。狭缝元件510可连接分隔间500或整合分隔间500的一部分。例如，分隔间500可包含眼线液(图未示)，且狭缝520可塑造成眼睛轮廓的形状。使用狭缝520可让液体在目标区域喷涂形成所需图案。
请参考图1至图4，前述喷涂盘的任一的分隔间可为模块化分隔间(也称为模块化区块(modularized lobes))，使用者可将模块化分隔间与其他模块化分隔间混合和搭配形成客制化的喷涂盘。每个模块化分隔间与喷涂盘的其他分隔间分离，并可个别从喷涂盘移除。
具模块化分隔间的喷涂盘称为模块化喷涂盘。喷涂盘100(图1)、喷涂盘200(图2)、及/或喷涂盘400的任一者可为一模块化喷涂盘。模块化喷涂盘可以是圆形或实质圆形。模块化喷涂盘包括多个模块化分隔间。各该模块化分隔间可一起放置在圆盘框(例如，圆托盘)，以形成喷涂盘。圆盘框可为喷涂盘或连接部的一部分。圆盘框可单次使用(例如，由塑胶制成)或多次使用(例如，由金属所制成)。
在一实施例中，使用者可根据该使用者的偏好混合和搭配收容不同液体的分隔间而成为客制化喷涂盘。使用者可个别购买模块化分隔间，并将其组装为客制化喷涂盘。模块化分隔间及收容其中的液体可由不同制造商制造，并于不同品牌行销。
图6A和图6B为雾化液体的两种范例。液体雾化在可为任一前述喷嘴650处发生。以图3为例，图6A和图6B显示图3的A-A'切线平行X-Y平面的的俯视图。以图4为例，图6A和图6B显示横跨图4的该C-C'切线平行X-Y的俯视图。空气通道、液体通道、喷嘴、和出口并未按比例绘制。可理解，不同相对长度、宽度、形状、曲率、及/或角度的空气通道和液体通道的实施例亦 适用本发明。
图6A为外部混合的一实施例的示意图。开口660通到液体贮槽。液体通道641将开口660连接到出液口655。在此外部混合的实施例中，液体通道641径向延伸到喷涂盘的外周缘的出液口655，以将液体输送到喷嘴650。在一实施例中，液体通道641跟阀680连接，以控制流至喷嘴650的液体量。图7A和图7B为阀680的一具体实施例，但阀680不以该些实施例为限。在另一实施例中，可藉由调整压缩空气压力，来控制液体的喷涂量。
在图6A所示的实施例中，空气通道640在到达喷涂盘的外周缘的前，分成或分支为两(或更多)子通道。每个子通道延伸到外周缘的出气口653，以便将加压空气输送到喷嘴650。出气口653可设置或位在与出液口655的相对的一侧。在替代实施例中，空气通道640分成两个以上的子通道，多个出气口653可围绕出液口655。据此，外部混合实施例中的喷嘴650系由多个出口所形成，其中多个出口包括出液口655及两个或两个以上的出气口653。从多个出气口653流出的空气在出液口655附近形成低压力区域，并将液体从对应的液体贮槽抽出。
图6B为内部混合的一实施例的示意图。在内部混合实施例中，空气通道640的多个子通道与让液体与压缩空气混合的内混合腔室670中的液体通道642接合。随后，液体与压缩空气混合后从单一个出口656排出。据此，内部混合实施例中的喷嘴650仅由单一个出口656所形成。本实施例的喷嘴650可与出口656相同。空气通道640在到达内混合腔室670之前可分成两个或两个以上子通道。与图6A相似，运载来自对应液体贮槽的液体的液体通道642与阀680连接，以控制流出对应喷嘴650的液体量。阀680的细节稍后将参考图7A和图7B说明。在另一实施例中，可调整压缩空气压力以控制液体的喷涂量。
在此需注意的是，液体通道641、642、和空气通道640可
任意的剖面形状，且每个通道的剖面面积朝向喷嘴650可改变(例如，朝向喷嘴650剖面面积逐渐变窄)。空气通道640分成多个子通道的位置可以改变，不以图6A和图6B所示位置为限。
图7A和图7B分别为阀700和阀720的实施例的平面图。请一起参考图6A和图6B，阀700和阀720可做为用于控制流出到对应喷嘴650的液体量的 阀680的实施例。液体通道641或液体通道642进入阀700或阀720并分成数个路径，诸如不同剖面尺寸的三个路径(P1、P2、和P3)，其中该尺寸可为宽度、直径、对角线长度、深度、面积、或其他测量值。例如，三个路径的剖面尺寸的比率可为1:2:4，且每一路径皆独立控制自身的打开和闭合。例如，每个路径可连接到可向上(打开)和向下(闭合)垂直移动的针状或杆状元件。依据液体量(亦即其流量)，自动化妆机(更具体而言，自动化妆机中的控制器)可判定三个路径打开和闭合的组合，由三个路径所提供的八种打开和闭合组合选择其中之一。在图7A的实施例，三个路径在离开阀700之前重新接合到一通道。在图7B的实施例，三个路径并未在离开阀720之前重新接合到一通道。
应可理解，液体通道641或642可在阀680(图6A和图6B)中分成任意数量的路径。在一实施例中，阀680中的液体通道641或642可分成具二进制编码剖面大小的多个(例如，N个)路径。更具体而言，路径k(亦即，P k)的剖面大小等于c·2 k，其中c为常数且k为从0至(N-1)的指标。流过P k的液体量系与P k的剖面大小成正比，进而与2k成正比。因此，打开路径代表2 k、闭合路径代表0，且由各该路径所对应的数字的总和可对应于流过阀的液体总量。二进制编码路径大小允许自动化妆机将被选定液体的输出量控制在从0至(2 N-1)容积单位的范围内，其中步阶大小为一容积单位。该喷涂盘的每个分隔间中的阀680系独立控制，不受其他阀影响。
藉由空气压缩机调整输送到对应喷嘴的气流速度和空气量，控制空气与被选定液体的混合比率。而且，自动化妆机中的控制器可藉由控制该对应阀中的每个路径的打开或闭合，来调整被选定液体的输出量。
图8为自动化妆机800(机器800)的一实施例的方框图。可理解，图8的实施例为说明目的而简化。附加硬件组件可包括在自动化妆机800内。自动化妆机800包括一连接部840，以供安装一喷涂盘830(诸如任一前述喷涂盘)并于使用后移除。自动化妆机800包括一控制器810，其可更包括处理硬件，诸如一或多个通用处理器、专用电路、或两者的组合。控制器810耦接记忆体815。记忆体815可包括动态随机存取记忆体(Dynamic random access memory，DRAM)、静态随机存取记忆体(SRAM)、快闪记忆体、和其他非暂时性机器可读取储存媒体；例如，挥发性或非挥发性记忆体装置。在一实施例中，记忆 体815可储存指令，其由处理硬件执行，使处理硬件控制自动化妆机800的自动化妆操作、以及喷涂盘830的移动和喷涂等动作。控制器810可自动控制空气帮浦阀或空气帮浦以输出最佳性能所需的空气量，以控制液体到到喷嘴的流量。
自动化妆机800包括一马达模块850，其包括数个马达。在控制器810的控制下，马达模块850让连接部840移动并让喷涂盘830旋转。尽管图8将马达模块850显示为单一个组块，但可理解，马达模块850可包括多个马达，各该马达可位于自动化妆机800不同的位置，以控制连接部840和喷涂盘830的移动。自动化妆机800更包括一空气压缩机820，空气压缩机820在控制器810的命令下向喷涂盘830供应压缩空气。自动化妆机800更包括机械组件860(诸如机器人部件)，以便跟控制器810的命令移动连接部840。
在一实施例，机器800更包括一影像撷取装置811(例如，一台或多台摄影机)，其可撷取目标区域的一三维轮廓，如使用者的三维脸部影像。控制器810可从三维轮廓判定连接部840的一系列的定位顺序和定向顺序以从喷涂盘830涂抹或喷涂液体，并指示马达模块850根据该系列的定位顺序和定向顺序移动连接部840。影像撷取装置811可亦用于监控液体涂抹程序(例如，化妆程序)。控制器810可使用来自摄影机的信息以确保自动化妆机800的安全且妥善使用。在一实施例中，喷涂盘830或连接部840可使用数个信托标章(Fiduciary marking)标记。一或多个面向圆盘的摄影机可安装在自动化妆机800面向连接部840处，使得于涂布程序，面向圆盘的摄影机可基于该多个信托标章连续监控喷涂盘830的位置和方向。一或多个面向使用者的摄影机可监控使用者的脸部的位置和方向。控制器810可从监控到资料判定喷涂盘830与使用者的脸部之间的距离和角度，以进一步判定向使用者的脸部涂抹化妆品的安全性。
在一实施例中，近接感测器832可连接或耦接到喷涂盘830或连接部840以检测是否有邻近的使用者(例如，当使用者的脸部在预定范围或距离内时)。基于近接感测器832的信息，当检测到目标区域(例如，使用者的脸部)与喷涂盘830之间的距离低于临界值时，自动化妆机800可产生警告及/或暂停任何移动。当标区域(例如，使用者的脸部)与喷涂盘830之间距离增加至高于临界值时，可恢复自动化妆机的操作。近接感测器832可保护使用者，避免机 器部件与使用者之间的意外碰撞。举例来说，例如可使用欧姆龙工业自动化(Omron Industrial Automation)公司(ia.omron.com)所制造的近接感测器，但本发明不以此为限。
在一实施例中，喷涂盘830连接到超音波换能器834(也称为超音波振荡器)。超音波换能器834可为喷涂盘830的一部分(连接到喷涂盘830的底部)、或连接部840的一部分。当自动化妆机800运作时，超音波换能器834振动喷涂盘830以防止液体堵塞和沉淀。此外，超音波换能器834可在涂布程序前摇动及/或旋转喷涂盘830，以使液体均匀化。举例来说，例如可使用PI USA(pi-usa.us)所制造的超音波换能器(亦称微型超音波马达驱动旋转台)，但本发明不以此为限。
在一具体实施例中，自动化妆机800可包括使用者界面812(诸如一图形使用者界面(Graphical user interface，GUI))，控制器810通过使用者界面812与使用者通讯；例如，有关的化妆程序和色彩选项，并引导使用者完成化妆程序。控制器810可执行储存在自动化妆机800的记忆体815的控制软件，以进行此控制操作。在一实施例中，自动化妆机800可亦包括一网络接口813，以连接到发射及/或接收语音、数位资料、及/或媒体信号的一有线及/或无线网络。例如，自动化妆机800可经由网络接口813而与使用者装置880通讯。使用者可将应用程序(app)890下载到可为运算及/或通讯装置的使用者装置880，诸如智能型手机、穿戴式装置、便携式装置、电脑等。应用程序890可提供使用者包括化妆样式、色彩、脸部区域等的许多不同化妆模板，且使用者可选择这些选项的组合。在设定程序或在针对该使用者的涂布程序开始时，应用程序890将来自使用者的选择信息转送到机器800的控制器810。
在一实施例中，应用程序890可模拟将被选择化妆模板用所被选择喷涂盘涂抹到使用者的脸部的完妆结果，而不论被选择喷涂盘是否已装载在自动化妆机800。例如，使用者可扫描或将印刷在被选择喷涂盘上的代码输入使用者装置880中，且应用程序890可基于容纳在被选择喷涂盘的多个液体产生数个完妆结果。使用者装置880可显示该些模拟的完妆结果，以供使用者预览。
诸如条码、二维图形码、射频(Radio-frequency，RF)ID、或其他机器可读取识别码等的代码可印刷在喷涂盘830上，以识别该喷涂盘所容纳的液体组合。此液体组合可用于化妆类型或化妆模板。自动化妆机800读取喷涂盘830 上的代码并进行错误检查。根据该代码，自动化妆机800可判定并通知该使用者他/她是否将正确的喷涂盘装载到自动化妆机800中；例如，自动化妆机800可判定喷涂盘830是否可用于使用者选定的化妆模板。为了安全维护目的，亦可进行该代码的错误检查；例如，为防止假冒。
在喷涂盘830为模块化喷涂盘的实施例中，该模块化喷涂盘的每个分隔间可具有印刷在该表面上的机器可读取识别码(例如，条码、QR码、RFID等)，以识别储存在该分隔间中的液体。自动化妆机800可检查模块化喷涂盘的每个分隔间的代码，以判定并通知使用者他/她是否将正确分隔间组装到选定的化妆模板的模块化喷涂盘中。每个分隔间上的代码可针对安全维护目的而使用；例如，为防止假冒。
下列说明内容提供控制器810(图8)的操作的进一步细节。在涂布程序期间，控制器810指示马达模块850将连接部840沿着三维轨迹移动，以将喷涂盘830定位在与目标区域(例如，使用者的脸部)的适当距离和角度处。前述距离和角度可基于脸部的三维影像决定。控制器810指示马达模块850将喷涂盘830绕着中心轴(其与Z轴对齐)旋转，以将选定的喷嘴对准脸部。预先选定化妆模板(亦即，化妆图型)决定了连接部的移动顺序和喷涂盘的旋转顺序。例如，宴会型态的预定化妆模板可包括底妆、打亮、两种颜色的眼影、和腮红。因此，控制器810判定启动喷嘴的次序(依序为喷嘴A-B-C-D-E)及每个液体贮槽的流量。控制器810指示马达模块850根据3D脸部影像移动位于脸部的目标区域前面的连接部840，并将喷涂盘830旋转至预定角度。例如，当选定底妆时，喷涂盘830旋转使得容纳该底妆的选定分隔间面向使用者，且对应的喷嘴对准使用者的脸部的目标区域。空气压缩机820将压缩空气注入该选定分隔间的进气口中，以将底妆喷涂到使用者的脸部。
图9为用于自动化妆机以便将将容纳在多喷嘴喷涂盘中的液体喷涂在使用者的方法900的流程图。自动化妆机的范例可包括图8中的机器800，但不以此为限。多喷嘴喷涂盘的范例可包括喷涂盘100(图1)、200(图2)、和400(图4)，其可更包括图3、图5、图6A、图6B、图7A、图7B、和图8所示的一或多个组件，但不以前述范例为限。请亦即参考图8，方法900的步骤由控制器810或由机器800的多个组件执行。
方法900是从涂布程序开始。在步骤910，该机器判定喷涂盘的定位顺序 和对应的喷嘴顺序，藉此将液体喷涂在使用者的皮肤。在步骤920，机器将连接部移动到定位顺序的其中之一。在步骤930，机器将喷涂盘环绕喷涂盘的中心轴旋转，以将对应的喷嘴对准使用者的皮肤的目标区域。在步骤940，该机器向对应的喷嘴供应压缩空气，以将液体喷涂在目标区域。
各种功能组件或组块已在说明书中叙明。熟习该项技艺者将可了解，该多个功能组块较佳是将通过电路(在一或多个处理器和编码指令的该控制下操作的专用电路或通用电路)实施，其通常将包含晶体管，借此根据本文所述的功能和操作来控制该电路的操作。
当然，本发明还可有其它多种实施例，在不背离本发明精神及其实质的情况下，熟悉本领域的技术人员当可根据本发明作出各种相应的改变和变形，但这些相应的改变和变形都应属于本发明所附的权利要求的保护范围。

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  1. 一种用于自动化妆机的多喷嘴喷涂盘，其特征在于，包含：
    多个喷嘴，设于该喷涂盘的一外周缘；
    一中心孔；及
    多个分隔间，环绕该中心孔设置并以该中心孔为一内周缘，各该分隔间皆包括一进气口、一液体贮槽及该多个喷嘴中对应的喷嘴，其中该进气口接受一压缩空气，该液体贮槽储存一液体，对应的该喷嘴使用该压缩空气喷涂该液体。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的喷涂盘，其特征在于，各该分隔间为一模块化分隔间，其可与该喷涂盘的其他该分隔间分离且可分别从该喷涂盘移除。
  3. 根据权利要求2所述的喷涂盘，其特征在于，该模块化分隔间的表面包括一机器可读取的识别码，以识别该模块化分隔间中的该液体。
  4. 根据权利要求1所述的喷涂盘，其特征在于，更包含：
    一机器可读取的识别码，其位于该喷涂盘的表面上，其中该机器可读取的识别码识别该喷涂盘中的液体组合。
  5. 根据权利要求1所述的喷涂盘，其特征在于，各该喷嘴系由用于将对应的该液体排出该喷涂盘的一出液口和用于将该压缩空气排出该喷涂盘的两个或多个出气口形成，且其中对应的该液体为与该喷涂盘外部的该压缩空气混合的液体。
  6. 根据权利要求1所述的喷涂盘，其特征在于，各该分隔间还包括一内混合腔室，以供该压缩空气于到达对应的该喷嘴前与对应的该液体混合。
  7. 根据权利要求1所述的喷涂盘，其特征在于，各该液体贮槽经由一液体通道与对应的该喷嘴连接，在到达对应的该喷嘴前，该液体通道分成不同尺寸的多个路径，且并可分别控制各该路径的打开或闭合。
  8. 根据权利要求1所述的喷涂盘，其特征在于，每个分隔间还包含：
    一空气通道，以使该压缩空气通过该液体贮槽的上方；及
    一虹吸管，从该空气通道向下延伸到该液体贮槽。
  9. 根据权利要求1所述的喷涂盘，其还包含：
    一狭缝元件，其连接到一分隔间，该狭缝元件包括一狭缝，其位于该分隔间的该喷嘴的前方。
  10. 根据权利要求1所述的喷涂盘，其特征在于，还包含：
    一超音波换能器，其设于该喷涂盘的底部表面，该超音波换能器振动该喷涂盘。
  11. 根据权利要求1所述的喷涂盘，其特征在于，该喷涂盘的该外周缘为圆形。
  12. 根据权利要求1所述的喷涂盘，其特征在于，该喷涂盘系由塑胶、树脂、玻璃、聚硅氧、或金属制成。
  13. 根据权利要求1所述的喷涂盘，其特征在于，该液体包括化妆产品、护肤产品、药用皮肤产品、和皮肤疾病产品。
  14. 根据权利要求1所述的喷涂盘，其特征在于，还包含：
    一顶部件，其包括该喷涂盘的一上盖及一空气通道，该空气通道将该压缩空气提供给对应各该分隔间的各该喷嘴；及
    一底部件，其包括对应各该分隔间的各该液体贮槽。
  15. 根据权利要求14所述的喷涂盘，其特征在于，该底部件的一顶部表面被一薄膜覆盖，当该顶部件置于该底部件上时该薄膜被刺破。
  16. 一种喷涂盘，其特征在于，包含：
    多个喷嘴，其在该喷涂盘的一外周缘；
    一中心孔；及
    多个分隔间，其环绕该中心孔设置并以该中心孔作为一内周缘，各该分隔间包括一进气口、一液体贮槽、及该多个喷嘴中对应的喷嘴，该进气口在该内周缘接受一压缩空气，该液体贮槽在该分隔间的一底部部位以储存一液体，该喷嘴使用该压缩空气喷涂该液体。
  17. 根据权利要求16所述的喷涂盘，其特征在于，各该分隔间为一模块化分隔间，其可与该喷涂盘的其他该分隔间分离且可分别从该喷涂盘移除。
  18. 根据权利要求16所述的喷涂盘，其特征在于，通过一控制器的命令，该喷涂盘环绕一垂直中心旋转并接受该压缩空气，并通过该多个喷嘴将该液体依序喷涂于使用者的皮肤。
  19. 根据权利要求16所述的喷涂盘，其特征在于，还包含：
    一顶部件，其包括该喷涂盘的一上盖、多个空气通道、和多个喷嘴，其中各该空气通道将该压缩空气提供给对应的各该喷嘴；及
    一底部件，其包括对应各该分隔间的各该液体贮槽。
  20. 根据权利要求16所述的喷涂盘，其特征在于，该喷涂盘耦接到一近接感测器，以检测该喷涂盘与该使用者之间的距离。
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