Abstract:
The present invention relates to a cosmetic raw material capsule for separating and accommodating cosmetic raw materials, including: an accommodating portion ( 110 ) for accommodating at least two cosmetic raw materials; a protective film ( 120 ) arranged on the accommodating portion ( 110 ) so as to cover and seal the accommodating portion ( 110 ); and a separation film ( 130 ) arranged on the accommodating portion ( 110 ) so as to separate at least two cosmetic raw materials. Thus, cosmetic raw materials required for producing cosmetics can be contained in a single container so as to enable the simple production of cosmetics.

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
       [0001]    The present invention relates to a cosmetic raw material capsule, and more particularly, to a cosmetic raw material capsule for separating and accommodating cosmetic raw materials, and an apparatus for producing cosmetics using the cosmetic raw material capsule. 
       BACKGROUND ART 
       [0002]    Generally, cosmetics usually refer to goods applied to change the appearance to be brighter or maintain or increase the health of skin and hair by cleansing or beautifying the body. Cosmetics need to have the minor effect on the human body. The types of cosmetics include fundamental cosmetics such as cream, lotion, skin lotion, tonic, mask pack, etc., for cleansing and moisturizing of skin for healthy, makeup cosmetics to glamorize and change the look such as the facial powder, liquid, foundation, lipstick, etc., hair cosmetics to protect and take care of hair such as hair tonic, hair cream, hair oil, shampoo, hair spray, etc., and men&#39;s cosmetics including aftershave lotion, shaving cream, men&#39;s lotion, etc. Additionally, various types of cosmetics, for example, perfume, scented products, etc., are being produced for sale. 
         [0003]    Usually, people buy and use these cosmetics produced and sold by the manufacturers. However, since typical cosmetics that are being produced are mass-produced and sold by the manufacturers, it is difficult to meet the demand of people who have various skin conditions. For this reason, it is difficult for people to buy cosmetics in consideration of different skin conditions of each individual. Since cosmetics produced by the manufacturer are also sold in a large quantity to be used for a long time, not for one or two-time use, cosmetics contain preservatives for long-term storage that may cause skin troubles. Furthermore, the sales price is expensive, imposing a financial burden on a user. 
         [0004]    Accordingly, various types of cosmetic raw materials that are produced using natural materials or solidified or liquefied materials produced by grinding natural materials are being recently sold. More consumers are selecting raw materials suitable for their skin type and making their own cosmetics in small amounts. In order to produce cosmetics, nevertheless, both water-soluble materials and fat-soluble materials are basically needed. However, since existing cosmetic raw material products contain only one of two raw materials in a single container, consumers have to go through the hassle of buying each raw material separately. 
         [0005]    To make cosmetics with cosmetic raw materials at home, there is another inconvenience of using kitchen utensils such as a pot, a gas range, etc. In this case, since the same pot used for cooking is used to make cosmetics again, there is a high possibility that impurities may be mixed in the pot though the pot is washed clean, which can have a negative influence on the sanitary condition or the quality of cosmetics. Moreover, there is still no device that is specially devised to immediately produce a small amount of cosmetics using cosmetic raw materials. 
       SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
       [0006]    The present invention is proposed for solving the above problems of the existing methods, and an object of the prevent invention is to provide a cosmetic raw material capsule for separating and accommodating cosmetics raw materials, which includes an accommodating portion ( 110 ) for accommodating at least two cosmetic raw materials, a protective film ( 120 ) disposed over the accommodating portion ( 110 ) to cover and seal the accommodating portion ( 110 ), and a separation film ( 130 ) disposed in the accommodating portion ( 110 ) to separate the at least two cosmetic raw materials from each other. Since cosmetic raw materials necessary for producing cosmetics are contained in a single container, cosmetics can be conveniently produced. 
         [0007]    Also, another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for producing cosmetics using a cosmetic raw material capsule, which includes an injector ( 210 ) for injecting the cosmetic raw material capsule, a heater ( 220 ) disposed under the injector ( 210 ) to heat the cosmetic raw material capsule, and a cooler ( 230 ) disposed at a side of the injector ( 210 ) to cool the cosmetic raw material capsule, so that a small amount of cosmetics required can be immediately produced using the cosmetic raw material capsule, thereby enabling a user to use fresh cosmetics. 
       Solution to Problem 
       [0008]    According to the feature of the present invention for achieving the above objects, a cosmetic raw material capsule for separating and accommodating cosmetic raw materials includes: an accommodating portion ( 110 ) for accommodating at least two cosmetic raw materials; a protective film ( 120 ) disposed over the accommodating portion ( 110 ) to cover and seal the accommodating portion ( 110 ); and a separation film ( 130 ) disposed in the accommodating portion ( 110 ) to separate the at least two cosmetic raw materials from each other. 
         [0009]    Preferably, the accommodating portion ( 110 ) may include: a first accommodating portion ( 111 ) for accommodating an oil-based material; and a second accommodating portion ( 112 ) for accommodating a water-based material. 
         [0010]    Preferably, the cosmetic raw material capsule may further include a blocking portion ( 140 ) that is disposed between the accommodating portion ( 110 ) and the protective film ( 120 ) to prevent the at least two cosmetic raw materials from escaping from the accommodating portion ( 110 ). 
         [0011]    Preferably, the protective film ( 120 ) may further include a grip portion ( 121 ) that is disposed at an end of the protective film ( 120 ) such that a user grips the grip portion ( 121 ) with fingers to easily remove the protective film ( 120 ). 
         [0012]    Preferably, the separation film ( 130 ) may be formed of paper or vinyl. 
         [0013]    More preferably, the separation film may ( 130 ) be formed of a material capable of melting with heat. 
         [0014]    According to the feature of the present invention for achieving the above objects, an apparatus for producing cosmetics using a cosmetic raw material capsule includes: an injector ( 210 ) for injecting the cosmetic raw material capsule; a heater ( 220 ) disposed under the injector ( 210 ) to heat the cosmetic raw material capsule; and a cooler ( 230 ) disposed at a side of the injector ( 210 ) to cool the cosmetic raw material capsule. 
         [0015]    Preferably, the injector ( 210 ) may include: a support ( 211 ) for supporting the cosmetic raw material capsule; a cover ( 212 ) disposed over the support ( 211 ) to cover the cosmetic raw material capsule; and an agitator ( 213 ) penetrating the cosmetic raw material capsule in combination with the cover ( 212 ) to agitate cosmetic raw materials contained in the cosmetic raw material capsule. 
         [0016]    Preferably, the agitator ( 213 ) may further include an ultrasonic vibrator that is disposed at a lower end of the agitator ( 213 ) to generate an ultrasonic wave. 
         [0017]    Preferably, the apparatus for producing cosmetics may further include a controller ( 240 ) for controlling an operation of the apparatus for producing cosmetics. 
       Advantageous Effects of Invention 
       [0018]    A cosmetic raw material capsule for separating and accommodating cosmetics raw materials according to the present invention may include an accommodating portion ( 110 ) for accommodating at least two cosmetic raw materials, a protective film ( 120 ) disposed over the accommodating portion ( 110 ) to cover and seal the accommodating portion ( 110 ), and a separation film ( 130 ) disposed in the accommodating portion ( 110 ) to separate the at least two cosmetic raw materials from each other. Thus, since cosmetic raw materials necessary for producing cosmetics are contained in a single container, cosmetics can be conveniently produced. 
         [0019]    Also, an apparatus for producing cosmetics using a cosmetic raw material capsule according to the present invention may include an injector ( 210 ) for injecting the cosmetic raw material capsule, a heater ( 220 ) disposed under the injector ( 210 ) to heat the cosmetic raw material capsule, and a cooler ( 230 ) disposed at a side of the injector ( 210 ) to cool the cosmetic raw material capsule. Thus, a small amount of cosmetics required can be immediately produced using the cosmetic raw material capsule, thereby enabling a user to use fresh cosmetics. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         [0020]      FIG. 1  is an exploded perspective view illustrating a cosmetic raw material capsule ( 100 ) for separating and accommodating cosmetic raw materials according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0021]      FIG. 2  is a view illustrating a grip portion ( 121 ) in the cosmetic raw material capsule ( 100 ) for separating and accommodating cosmetic raw materials according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0022]      FIG. 3  is an exemplary view illustrating a blocking portion ( 140 ) in the cosmetic raw material capsule ( 100 ) for separating and accommodating cosmetic raw materials according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0023]      FIG. 4  is a view illustrating a configuration of an apparatus ( 200 ) for producing cosmetics using a cosmetic raw material capsule ( 100 ) for separating and accommodating cosmetic raw materials according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0024]      FIG. 5  is a view illustrating an operation of the apparatus ( 200 ) for producing cosmetics using a cosmetic raw material capsule for separating and accommodating cosmetic raw materials according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0025]      FIG. 6  is a view illustrating a configuration of an injector ( 210 ) in the apparatus ( 200 ) for producing cosmetics using a cosmetic raw material capsule ( 100 ) for separating and accommodating cosmetic raw materials according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0026]      FIG. 7  is a view illustrating a configuration of a controller ( 240 ) in the apparatus ( 200 ) for producing cosmetics using a cosmetic raw material capsule for separating and accommodating cosmetic raw materials according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
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                   100: cosmetic raw material capsule 
                   110: accommodating portion 
                 
                 
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                   120: protective film 
                   121: grip portion 
                 
                 
                   130: separation film 
                   140: blocking portion 
                 
                 
                   200: apparatus for producing cosmetics 
                   210: injector 
                 
                 
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                   212: cover 
                 
                 
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                   220: heater 
                 
                 
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                   240: controller 
                 
                 
                   241: main controller 
                   242: agitator controller 
                 
                 
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     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
       [0027]    Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. However, detailed descriptions related to well-known functions or configurations will be ruled out in order not to unnecessarily obscure subject matters of the present invention. Also, like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. 
         [0028]    In this disclosure below, when one part (or element, device, etc.) is referred to as being ‘connected’ to another part (or element, device, etc.), it should be understood that the former can be ‘directly connected’ to the latter, or ‘indirectly connected’ to the latter via an intervening part (or element, device, etc.). Furthermore, when it is described that one comprises (or includes or has) some elements, it should be understood that it may comprise (or include or has) only those elements, or it may comprise (or include or have) other elements as well as those elements if there is no specific limitation. 
         [0029]      FIG. 1  is an exploded perspective view illustrating a cosmetic raw material capsule  100  for separating and accommodating cosmetic raw materials according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in  FIG. 1 , the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  for separating and accommodating cosmetic materials may include an accommodating portion  110 , a protective film  120 , and a separation film  130 . 
         [0030]    The accommodating portion  110 , which is a component for accommodating cosmetic raw materials, may be configured to accommodate at least two cosmetic raw materials. That is, the accommodating portion  110  may include a first accommodating portion  111  for accommodating an oil-based material and a second accommodating portion  112  for accommodating a water-based material. Examples of oil-based materials may include mink oil, lavender, chamomile, peppermint, spearmint, palmarosa, and jojoba, and examples of water-based materials may include purified water, green tea extract, chamomile water, and rosemary water, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The accommodating portion  110  may have a cylindrical or cuboidal shape, and may be formed of a material that allows heat by a heater  220  to be effectively delivered to oil- and water-based materials. 
         [0031]    The protective film  120  may be disposed in the accommodating portion  110  to seal the accommodating portion  110 . The protective film  120  may be attached to the upper portion of the accommodating portion  110  by a sticker type having a strong adhesive strength, and may be formed of a synthetic resin material such as polypropylene. Also, an advertising image of a corresponding cosmetic raw material may be printed on the protective film  120  to display an advertising effect. 
         [0032]    As shown in  FIG. 2 , the protective film  120  may be configured to further include a grip portion  121  at the end of the protective film  120 . The protective film  120  needs to be removed from the accommodating portion  110  to use cosmetics that are produced by an apparatus for producing cosmetics using the cosmetic raw material capsule  100 , which is to be described later. For this, the grip portion  121  may be disposed at the end of the protective film  120  such that a user can grip the protective film  120  with his/her fingers to easily remove the protective film  120 . For convenience of explanation, the grip portion  121  is shown as being disposed at the end portion of the protective film  12 , but the location of the grip portion  121  is not limited thereto. 
         [0033]    The separation film  130  may be disposed in the accommodating portion  110  to separate at least two cosmetic raw materials from each other. That is, the separation film  130 , as shown in  FIG. 1 , may divide the accommodating portion  110  into at least two regions such as the first accommodating portion  111  and the second accommodating portion  112 , such that cosmetic raw materials accommodated in the first and second accommodating portions  111  and  112  are not mixed with each other. Meanwhile, when the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  is distributed or stored, the separation film  130  needs to maintain a condition that cosmetic raw materials are not mixed with each other. However, in order to produce cosmetics using the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  in the apparatus for producing cosmetics to be described later, the separation film  130  needs to be appropriately removed such that cosmetic raw materials are mixed with each other. For this, the separation film  130  may be formed of an easily torn material such as paper and transparent/opaque vinyl, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Also, the separation film  130  may be formed of a material that is harmless to human body and is capable of melting with heat. A detailed description thereof will be made in the apparatus for producing cosmetics to be described later. 
         [0034]      FIG. 3  is an exemplary view illustrating a blocking portion  140  in the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  for separating and accommodating cosmetic raw materials according to an embodiment of the present invention. In order to produce cosmetics using the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  in the apparatus for producing cosmetics to be described later, an agitator  213  may be inserted into the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  to agitate at least two cosmetic raw materials contained the cosmetic raw material capsule  100 . In this case, cosmetic raw materials may escape through a hole which the agitator  213  is inserted into. Accordingly, the blocking portion  140 , as shown in  FIG. 3 , may be disposed between the accommodating portion  110  and the protective film  120  such that cosmetic raw materials cannot escape from the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  when at least two cosmetic raw materials are agitated by the agitator  213  that is inserted into the cosmetic raw material capsule  100 . More specifically, the blocking portion  140  may have a hole formed at the center thereof. Since the agitator  213  is inserted into the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  to agitate cosmetic raw materials, cosmetic raw materials cannot escape out of the cosmetic raw material capsule  100 . 
         [0035]    Hereinafter, an apparatus  200  for producing cosmetics using the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  for separating and accommodating cosmetic raw materials according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to  FIGS. 4 to 7 . 
         [0036]      FIG. 4  is a view illustrating a configuration of the apparatus  200  for producing cosmetics using the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  for separating and accommodating cosmetic raw materials according to an embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 5  is a view illustrating an operation of the apparatus  200  for producing cosmetics using the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  for separating and accommodating cosmetic raw materials according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in  FIGS. 4 and 5 , the apparatus  200  for producing cosmetics may include an injector  210 , a heater  220 , and a cooler  230 , and may further include a controller  240 . 
         [0037]    The injector  210  may support and fix the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  while at least two cosmetic raw materials contained in the cosmetic raw material capsule  10  are being agitated to produce cosmetics.  FIG. 6  is a view illustrating a configuration of the injector  210  in the apparatus  200  for producing cosmetics using the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  for separating and accommodating cosmetic raw materials according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, components of the injector  210  will be described in detail with reference to  FIG. 6 . 
         [0038]    First, a support  211  may support the cosmetic raw material capsule  100 , and may have a shape similar to the exterior of the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  to support and fix the cosmetic raw material capsule  100 . The upper surface of the support  211  may be configured to be tightly coupled to a cover  212 . Thus, cosmetic raw material capsule  100  can be strongly fixed while at least two cosmetic raw materials contained in the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  are being agitated. 
         [0039]    Next, the cover  212  may be disposed over the support  211  to seal the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  by joining with the support  211 . That is, the undersurface of the cover  212  may be configured to be tightly coupled to the support  211 . Thus, the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  can be strongly fixed while cosmetics are being produced from the cosmetic raw material capsule  100 . 
         [0040]    Finally, the agitator  213  may be coupled to the cover  212  to agitate and emulsify at least two cosmetic raw material contained in the cosmetic raw material capsule  100 . As shown in  FIG. 4 , the agitator  213  may be inserted into the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  through the protective film  120  when the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  is located on the support  211  and then the cover  212  is covered thereon to seal the cosmetic raw material capsule  100 . More specifically, the agitator  213  may be controlled by an agitator controller  242  connected to a main controller  240  described later, and an impeller may be attached to the lower portion of the agitator  213 . The impeller may rotate at a high speed to quickly mix and agitate at least two cosmetic raw materials. Also, the agitator  213  may be configured to further include an ultrasonic wave vibrator that generates an ultrasonic wave to mix and agitate two or more cosmetic raw materials using vibration of the ultrasonic wave. 
         [0041]    Meanwhile, in order to mix and agitate cosmetic raw materials using the agitator  213  that is inserted, the separation film  130  needs to be appropriately removed from the accommodating portion  110  of the cosmetic raw material capsule  100 . In regard to the material of the separation film  130  described above, when the separation film  130  is formed of an easily torn material such as paper or transparent/opaque vinyl, the agitator  213  may penetrate the separation film  130  to mix and agitate materials contained in the first accommodating portion  111  and the second accommodating portion  112 , respectively. When the separation film  130  is formed of a material that is harmless to human body and is capable of melting with heat, the separation film  130  may naturally melt and disappear due to heat applied by the heater  220  described later. Thus, the materials contained in the first accommodating portion  111  and the second accommodating portion  112 , respectively, may be mixed and quickly emulsified by the agitator  213 . Also, the support  211  may be configured to be rotatable, allowing the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  itself to rotate in the support  211  without the agitator  213 . Thus, the materials contained in the first accommodating portion  111  and the second accommodating portion  112 , respectively, may be agitated. 
         [0042]    The heater  220  may be disposed under the injector  210  to heat at least two cosmetic raw materials contained in the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  supported in the injector  210 . For convenience of explanation, the heater  220  is shown as being disposed under the injector  210 , but the location of the heater  220  is not limited thereto. In order to produce cosmetics from the cosmetic raw material capsule  100 , at least two cosmetic raw materials contained in the cosmetic raw material capsule need to be heated up to a certain temperature while being mixed and agitated so as to be emulsified. For this, the heater  220  may be controlled by a heater controller  243  connected to the main controller  241  described later to heat the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  to a temperature of about 30° C. to about 100° C. The heater  220  may be configured to generate heat using an electric heater, but the present invention is not limited thereto. 
         [0043]    The cooler  230  may be disposed at the side surface of the injector  210  to cool cosmetics produced using the cosmetic raw material capsule  100 . For convenience of explanation, the cooler  230  is shown as being disposed at the side surface of the injector  210 , but the location of the cooler  230  is not limited thereto. Cosmetics produced from the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  may be produced by heating at least two cosmetic raw materials contained in the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  above a certain temperature while being mixed and agitated so as to be emulsified. Accordingly, since the temperature of cosmetics is too high to use immediately, cosmetics needs to be cooled to an appropriate temperature at room temperature for use. The cooler  230  may be controlled by a cooler controller  244  connected to the main controller  241  described later to immediately cool cosmetics produced from the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  to an appropriate temperature to use immediately without damaging the skin. The cooler  230  may be configured to lower the temperature of cosmetics produced from the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  by circulating cooling water, or may be configured to lower the temperature of cosmetics produced from the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  by a compressor cooling method, but the present invention is not limited thereto. 
         [0044]    The controller  240  may control the operation of the apparatus  200  for producing cosmetics.  FIG. 7  is a view illustrating a configuration of the controller  240  in the apparatus for producing cosmetics using the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  for separating and accommodating cosmetic raw materials according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in  FIG. 7 , the controller  240  may include the main controller  241 , the agitator controller  242 , the heater controller  243 , and the cooler controller  244 . 
         [0045]    The main controller  241  may control the operations of the agitator  213 , the heater  220 , and the cooler  230  through the agitator controller  242 , the heater controller  243 , and the cooler controller  244 , respectively. That is, the main controller  241  may control the operation of the apparatus  200  for producing cosmetics, thereby conveniently and instantaneously producing cosmetics using the cosmetic raw material capsule  100  suitable for the skin characteristics of a user. 
         [0046]    While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims.