MANUFACTURING SYSTEM FOR MOULDS FOR CAST COSMETIC PRODUCTS, METHOD AND MOULD

Abstract

The present invention relates specifically to moulds for cosmetic products, even more specifically to moulds for so-called “stick” products or cast products in general, to which category may belong, for example, lip glosses, lipsticks, foundations, concealers, etc. other products belonging to the same category.

In particular, the present invention relates to an innovative system and method for making moulds for cosmetic products such as moulds for lipsticks, for cast products in general, moulds for compacting powders, in practice any mould for cast products in which there is a request for customization in terms of shape, logo, design and workmanship.

Claims

1. A system for the realization of moulds for cosmetic products comprising at least the use of a numerically controlled milling machine with at least seven axes (A, B, X, Y, Z, C, V) of which at least the axes (A, B, X, Y, Z) are used for the realization of a mould, which includes at least one raw or semi-finished piece or a raw or semi-finished mould for cast cosmetic products (1), at least milling machines and/or other tools for mould processing characterized by the fact that at least one working tool is a diamond tip or monocrystalline diamond tip, and/or at least one working tool is a “Hammer” tool to obtain a hammer tip effect, and/or at least one working tool is a “Hydro” tool, and/or at least one work tool is a “zetina” tool, and/or at least one tool for working the piece comprises a monocrystalline diamond insert suitably shaped to work in removal, compression and polishing and said tools can be used in any combination with each other, said system being suitable for making any mould for high-precision cast cosmetic products with a surface finish.

2. The system for the realization of moulds for cast cosmetic products according to claim 1, wherein said at least one working tool for making a mould for cast cosmetic products finished diamond tip or monocrystalline diamond tip is adapted to remove material from the raw mould and perform lapping of the mould for a smooth brilliant finish with a shiny surface, the diamond removes and compresses the material through this action to obtain a perfectly shiny surface with sharp edges.

3. The system for the realization of moulds for cast cosmetic products according to the preceding claims, wherein the at least one working tool for the realization of a finished mould for cast cosmetic products “Hammer” type comprises a monocrystalline diamond at the tip with a shape suitable for hammering, so it is suitable for obtaining a hammer-tip or “hammered” effect on the finished cosmetic mould.

4. The system for the realization of moulds for cast cosmetic products according to the preceding claims, wherein the at least one working tool for the realization of a finished mould for cast cosmetic products “Hydro” type is a cylinder comprising a monocrystalline diamond shaped in any desired shape, the Hydro tool works by removal like a milling machine or a tip like a drill and includes different profiles that allow you to create different effects on the mould to be worked according to the shape of said profiles, which can be semi-spheres with truncated cones of different diameters, to obtain a finish of the mould with a “pearl” effect “set” brilliant diamonds, or finishes such as glossy hemispheres in the mould to create a “necklace effect”.

5. The system for the realization of moulds for cast cosmetic products according to the preceding claims, wherein said at least one working tool for the realization of a mould for cast cosmetic products “zetina” type comprises a side facing the piece and said side is made like the section of a comb with alternating fine teeth to create a satin and brushed effect on the piece.

6. The system for the realization of moulds for cast cosmetic products according to the preceding claims, in which at least one working tool for making a finished mould for cast cosmetic products is any as long as it is suitable for precision machining in cosmetics and the shape of the tools above these vary allowing to obtain different finishing effects.

7. Process or method for the realization of moulds for cast cosmetic products as per the system according to the preceding claims, comprising at least the steps of: Phase 1: processing of a mould for cosmetic products with a lathe in the case of a round mould, or processing of a non-round mould with a CNC milling machine, or with a seven-axis milling machine; Phase 2: loading of the semi-finished product (semi-finished product) such as a mould for pre-processed, pre-polished semi-finished cosmetic product on the seven-axis milling machine, the mould is mounted on a piece-holding spindle of the axes (A, B); Phase 3: centering with feeler to give precise position to the seven-axis machine with respect to the raw mould; Phase 4: creation of a tool path, which corresponds to a customized machining of the mould that is loaded into the machine; Phase 5: activates machining in a seven-axis machine, in this case the loaded piece being a mould for cast products; Phase 6: realization of pre-finished mould in processing with milling/burin that work on up to five axes for the realization of surface finishes, in a more accurate and fully automated way; Phase 7.1: disassembly of the piece from the machine for polishing or sandblasting; characterized by the fact that step 7.1. can be replaced by the phase: Phase 7.2: the blank remains mounted on the machine and by means of the axes (C, V) or (A, B) on which a working tool is mounted, in combination with the movement of the other axes (X, Y, Z) o (X, Y, Z, A, B) either the polishing of the surface of the mould or of the special effects made by exporting material from the mould is carried out.

8. Process or method for the realization of moulds for cast cosmetic products as per the system according to the preceding claims, in particular claim 7, in which step 7.2 in particular is a step 7.2.1, in which: Phase 7.2.1 the monocrystalline diamond tool is mounted on a tool holder “fan” spindle made integral with the C axes of horizontal rotation with respect to the spindle axis, and the V rotation axis that rotates on itself, both in controlled rotation, these axes in turn move on the XYZ axes, during machining the V axis rotates with a programmed number of revolutions and acts as a tool holder, combined with the “C” axis removes material with the shaped diamond, the mould is instead controlled by the A and B axes; the C axis can be positioned with respect to the mould to be machined with an angle of 0-360 degrees; variant (7.2.1.a): 1st case effect) single stroke or tracing following a path with a recess in the shape of the tool shape (which is pre-selected before machining and can be of any shape, i.e. the diamond can have any feasible shape suitable for the purpose, the shape of the diamond will give the shape of the final effect, based on the geometry of the diamond). Or phase (7.2.1.B) the C axis can be made to rotate, in this way there is a controlled rotation to create effects with continuous strokes or a “drift” effect.

9. Process or method for the realization of moulds for cast cosmetic products as per the system according to the preceding claims, in particular claim 7, in which phase 7.2 in particular is phase 7.2.2.: in which Phase 7.2.2.: the blank or blank mould remains mounted in the machine on a piece holder spindle fixed on (A and B), the tool here, the tool defined here “Hydro”, is mounted through a tool holder, on a rotary spindle integral with the axes (XYZ) of the machine. said tool then moves with the XYZ axes and rotates, through the rotation of the spindle, at a predefined number of revolutions: this tool can have “different” profiles that can create “different” effects on the mould to be machined, such as hemispheres with truncated cone etc. of “different” diameters. programming the machine synergistically with the processing with the Hydro tool to create effects that can simulate “pearls” brilliant diamonds “set”, or finishes such as glossy hemispheres in the mould that create a “necklace effect”, impossible to obtain by hand or with another machine in precise and controlled way.

10. Process or method for the realization of moulds for cast cosmetic products as per the system according to the preceding claims, in particular claim 7, in which phase 7.2 in particular is a phase 7.2.3 in which Phase 7.2.3. the blank, or mould, remains mounted in the machine on the piece holder spindle fixed on (A and B), the “Hammer” tool is mounted on the front part of a tool holder spindle integral with the axes (X, Y, Z) and moves with these axes; when it moves or is activated it becomes a “pneumatic hammer” with a diamond at the tip that pulses and creates a diamond/hammered effect on the workpiece, the tip of the pneumatic hammer moves in a controlled manner on the five axes; It is possible to create a hammered effect on the surface of the piece/mould with various degrees of hammering.

11. Process or method for the realization of moulds for cast cosmetic products as per the system according to the preceding claims, in particular claim 7, in which phase 7.2 in particular is a phase 7.2.4. in which Phase 7.2.4. the blank remains mounted in the machine and always on board the axes (A and B), the tool is a “zetina” tool and is mounted on the front part of a tool holder spindle integral with the axes (X, Y, Z) and it moves with these axes and can rotate by a predetermined number of revolutions; the zetina tool works with the side facing the raw moulded piece and this side has the section of a comb with alternating fine teeth to create a satin and brushed effect; the tool works here in rotation by combining the movement of the five axes with an inclination angle perpendicular to the surface of the mould, and rotates with a number of spindle revolutions and piece rotation suitable to create a satin effect.

12. System, process or method for the realization of moulds for cast cosmetic products as per the system according to the preceding claims, in which phase 7.2 in particular is a phase 7.2.n herein it can also change the type of tool to be used in step 7.2.n and with it the shapes of the diamond cutting tools, zetina, hammer, Hydro or other tool suitable for working on moulds for cast cosmetic products processed with a 7-axis milling machine, for example.

13. Process or method for the realization of moulds for cast cosmetic products as per the system according to the preceding claims, in which the phases (7.2.1-7.2n) can be combined with each other in combinations of two or more processes on the same raw or semi-finished piece, to obtain moulds for cast products with processes mixed together in any way, and in any processing order.

14. Mould device for cast cosmetic products made as per the system referred to in the previous claims and combinations of methods referred to in the previous processes in which this mould is a male for the production of any cosmetic product as long as it is cast, comprising from one to any number of processes by means of a milling machine with at least seven axes with a finish made by means of a diamond drill, zetina, hammer, Hydro or other tool or combination of machining such tools, at least one comprising a monocrystalline diamond with any variation of external shape.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0085] These and further advantages obtained thanks to the innovative manufacturing system for moulds for cast cosmetic products which includes a related innovative process will be better clarified in the description of some embodiments of moulds obtained innovatively thanks to the present invention, in which these figures have the purpose merely representative and not limitative of the present invention in which:

[0086] in FIG. 1a, b, c, d is shown in various views a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention in which the worked piece, i.e. the mould, in this case for lipsticks, has a “Hammer” finish.

[0087] in FIG. 2a, b shows in various views a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention in which the worked piece, i.e. the mould, in this case for lipsticks, has a diamond machining finish.

[0088] in FIG. 3a, b shows in various views a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention in which the worked piece, i.e. the mould, in this case for lipsticks, has a mixed working finish;

[0089] in FIG. 4a, 4b shows in various views a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention in which the worked piece, i.e. the mould, in this case for lipsticks, has a mixed working finish;

[0090] and finally in FIG. 5a, 5b shows in various views a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention in which the worked piece, i.e. the mould, in this case for lipsticks, has a mixed working finish.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0091] The innovative manufacturing system for moulds for cast cosmetic products has been exhaustively described above, the figures shown here are real examples of absolutely innovative processes from the point of view of quality, finishing precision, industrial repeatability of processing (being independent from the operator) obtained thanks to this system and method.

[0092] In particular, FIG. 1a, b, c, d shows a first realization of the finished piece 1, i.e. in this case a mould for lipsticks, i.e. a lipstick male as called in the sector, obtained thanks to the present invention, in this particular case it is obtained with the system and method described above as in points from 1 to 7.2.3 i.e. the tool used for the machining and to obtain this “hammered” effect is precisely the Hammer tool that works as in point 7.2.3.

[0093] Then with reference in particular to FIGS. 2a, b there is shown a further embodiment, again in this case of a mould for lipsticks 1′ made according to the system and method described in steps 1 to 7.2.1.a.

[0094] The final effect obtained advantageously has sharp edges of perfect formation and superior polishing.

[0095] With reference now to FIGS. 3a, b there is shown a further particularly preferred innovative embodiment of a finished product mould for cast products, in this case a male for lipsticks 1″ obtained in this case from phases 1 to 6 and 7.2.1 i.e. diamond tool processing and 7.2.2 i.e. processing with a Hydro tool in which the “necklace” effect is obtained thanks to the Hydro processing and the double shiny effect thanks to the processing with a diamond tool. Also in this case, in a particularly advantageous way, this effect and degree of finish is absolutely innovative and allows the creation of the subsequent cast product, that is the finished lipstick with excellent quality yield.

[0096] It should be noted that it is indifferent to do one or the other processing first. Still with reference to FIGS. 4a, b there is shown a further particularly preferred innovative embodiment of a finished product mould for cast products, in this case a male for lipsticks 1′″ in which in a particularly innovative way, in addition to the steps to be 1 to 6 said mould is obtained thanks to the combinations of phase 7.2.1.a i.e. machining the diamond tool on the side marked D, with phase 7.2.3 i.e. machining with the Hammer tool on the side marked with HA and milling on the fret side of the division between the HA and D side.

[0097] Finally, FIGS. 5a, b show a further example of a particularly preferred embodiment of mould 1″″, in this case for lipsticks, again obtained from the processing steps 1 to 6 and in this case then in combination with phases 7.2.3 i.e. by means of the Hammer tool for the hammered part HA and by phase 7.2.1.a i.e. by means of a diamond tool for part D or by the polished bands that surround the mould 1″″.

[0098] Therefore the phases 7.2.1-7.2n, (in which “n” is a phase including any tool or the same tool with modified shape) can be combined with each other in combinations of two or more machining operations on the same raw or semi-finished piece, i.e. mould for lipsticks, to obtain moulds for cast products with processes mixed together in any way, the processes can take place in any order. It is therefore evident that the machining combinations obtained thanks to the different tools used, including diamond cutting tool, hammer, Hydro and Zetina are just some examples of tools that are innovatively used and made specifically for the production of moulds for cosmetic products as well as by the system and method described by the present invention, so that other tools, provided they are used with a 7-axis milling machine as described by the present invention, are included in the scope of the present description as possible alternative embodiments.

[0099] It should also be noted that the diamond cutting tool is used through the synergistic action of the seven axes of the milling machine.

[0100] The tools Hammer, Hydro, zetina and others possible depending on the finish of the chosen mould embodiment can instead be loaded on a tool holder spindle at the same time (integral with the AB axes), and the spindle, rotating, depending on the machine settings will put the chosen tool into action.

[0101] Or it will be possible to load and unload the tool from the machine as needed.

[0102] Furthermore, it is evident that the embodiments described herein are merely examples, in fact this system and method is suitable for the production of any cosmetic mould for cast products.

[0103] Furthermore, the processing combinations can be any according to the manufacturing requirements.

[0104] It therefore appears evident that the innovative system and method for making moulds for cosmetics for cast products described by the present invention allows to achieve all the purposes described above.

[0105] It is equally evident that the mould male for cast cosmetic products thus obtained is equally innovative due to the nature of its realization as extensively described and combinations of methods referred to in the previous processes in which this mould is a male for the realization of any cosmetic product provided that it is cast, comprising from one to any number of machining operations by means of a seven-axis milling machine with finishing carried out by means of a diamond cutting tool, zetina, hammer, Hydro or other tool or combination of machining of such tools with any variation of external shape.

[0106] As already said, at least one or more of said tools are characterized by the fact that they comprise at least one monocrystalline diamond on the tool for machining the rough or semi-finished piece.

[0107] It is even more evident that the moulds for innovative high performance cast cosmetic products obtained thanks to the present invention are themselves innovative by their functional performance nature and for the optimization of obtaining a high quality cast cosmetic product, excellent finish, obtained quickly, non-operator dependent and with a good economic relationship as well as a very high degree of originality.

[0108] Further variants in materials used for any part of the mould, tools used, shape, size of the same, materials of moulds, i.e. pieces to be machined and tools, combinations of processes, provided that the system and method described by the present invention are maintained, as well as the products endings obtained, that is moulds for innovative high performance cast cosmetic product, are to be considered scope of the present invention as better defined by the attached claims.