Device for experientially dispensing a cosmetic product

Abstract

A device for dispensing cosmetic product. The device includes: a dispensing nozzle; a first mechanism for dispensing a dose of cosmetic product through the dispensing nozzle, from a cosmetic preparation capsule, ready to be dispensed; a second dispensing mechanism for dispensing, through the air, an aromatherapeutic composition; a receiver for receiving disposable capsules; and electronic elements, common to triggering the dispensing mechanisms.

Claims

1. A device for dispensing cosmetic product, comprising: a dispensing nozzle; a first dispensing mechanism to dispense a dose of cosmetic product through the dispensing nozzle, from a cosmetic preparation capsule, ready to be dispensed; a second dispensing mechanism to dispense, through the air, an aromatherapeutic composition, a first housing to receive disposable cosmetic preparation capsules, ready to be dispensed; a second housing to receive aromatherapeutic composition capsules containing the aromatherapeutic composition; electronic elements, common to triggering the first dispensing mechanism and the second dispensing mechanism; reading sensors for reading identification codes, carried by capsules inserted into the first and second housings; management electronics configured to manage dispensing of the cosmetic product and dispensing through the air of the aromatherapeutic composition, the management electronics being coupled with the reading sensors so that during the insertion of a cosmetic product capsule and a capsule of an aromatherapeutic composition the reading sensors read the identification codes carried by each of the capsules, allowing the management electronics managing the dispensing of cosmetic product and the dispensing through the air of the aromatherapeutic composition to determine the manner wherein the dispensing and the diffusion must be carried out.

2. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a wireless communication electronic device.

3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first dispensing mechanism comprises a circuit for heating the dose of the cosmetic product to be dispensed.

4. The device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one first presence sensor positioned in the proximity of the dispensing nozzle, the first presence sensor being capable of triggering the first dispensing mechanism during presentation of a hand in front of the first presence sensor.

5. The device according to claim 4, further comprising a dispensing portion for dispensing the cosmetic product, taking the shape of a swan's neck having an end extending towards a bottom of the dispensing portion, the dispensing nozzle being located at an end of the swan's neck, and wherein the first presence sensor is of the contactless type and forms a detection space located in a cavity formed by the swan's neck, the cavity being located above a horizontal plane, wherein the dispensing nozzle is positioned.

6. The device according to claim 1, further comprising an outer surface zone forming a hand warmer, and a heater for heating the outer surface zone.

7. The device according to claim 6, wherein the hand warmer comprises at least one second presence sensor.

8. The device according to claim 7, wherein the hand warmer has at least two second presence sensors distributed on either side of the outer surface zone.

9. The device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one phototherapeutic LED.

10. The device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one speaker.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear more clearly upon reading the following description of a preferable embodiment of the invention, given as an illustrative and non-limiting example, and appended drawings, among which:

(2) FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of the dispensing device according to the invention, according to a perspective view and with the open cap thereof;

(3) FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of the device according to the invention with the closed cap thereof;

(4) FIGS. 3 and 4 are side views of the dispensing device;

(5) FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of the dispensing device according to the invention, according to a front view.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

(6) In reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, the dispensing device 1 comprises a shell 10 taking, in the bottom portion thereof, the shape of a base, and, in the high portion thereof, the shape of a swan's neck.

(7) More specifically, and such as appears in FIGS. 3 and 4, the device has, in the high portion thereof, a nozzle for dispensing 101 cosmetic product which takes the shape of a swan's neck which has an end 102 extending towards the bottom.

(8) In reference to FIG. 1, the dispensing device comprises: a receiver 4 for receiving disposable cosmetic preparation capsules, ready to be dispensed and/or aromatherapeutic composition for dispensing through the air; a dispensing mechanism 3 for dispensing through the air, an aromatherapeutic composition located in one of the capsules; a dispensing nozzle 20; a mechanism for dispensing 21 a dose of cosmetic product by way of the dispensing nozzle, from one of the capsules.

(9) The shell 10 of the dispensing device comprises a hinged cap 11. This cap 11 is represented in an open position in FIG. 1. In the open position of the cap, the receiver 4 for receiving disposable capsules is accessible.

(10) In reference to FIG. 1, the receiver 4 comprises a first housing 40 (located in the proximity of the end of the swan's neck) for cosmetic product capsules, and a second housing 41 for aromatherapeutic composition capsules.

(11) According to the present embodiment, the capsules intended to be inserted into the machine carry identification codes. Such as illustrated by FIG. 1, the device 1 comprises means for reading 6 these identification codes when the capsules are inserted into the receiver 4. These reading means 6, in particular comprising sensors, are located on the cap and come opposite the capsules inserted into the first housing 40 and in the second housing 41, once the cap is closed.

(12) The identification codes of the capsules can, for example, be barcodes, single-use flash codes, or also NFC codes.

(13) Such as illustrated by FIGS. 3 and 4, the device also comprises at least one first presence sensor 22 of the “contactless” type which is positioned in the proximity of the dispensing nozzle 20. This first presence sensor makes it possible to trigger the dispensing mechanism during the presentation of a hand, or of the portion of a hand in front of the presence sensor.

(14) Still according to FIGS. 3 and 4, the dispensing nozzle is located at the end of the swan's neck, and the first “contactless” presence sensor 22 is designed and configured to form a detection space 220 which is located in a cavity formed by the shape of the swan's neck, this cavity being located above a horizontal plane wherein the dispensing nozzle falls.

(15) Such as illustrated in FIG. 4, this specific shape of the dispensing nozzle 101 and the relative placements of the first presence sensor and of the dispensing nozzle 20 forces a user who seeks to have a dose of cosmetic product to bend their hand such that their fingers pass into the detection space. Thanks to this configuration, the user tends to have their hand in an optimised manner, to receive the dose of cosmetic product and thus avoid the cosmetic product pouring to the side of the palm of their hand.

(16) In other words, this first contactless presence sensor is positioned withdrawn and above the dispensing nozzle with respect to a direction for introducing a hand to collect a dose of cosmetic product, while being oriented opposite said dispensing nozzle. This first presence sensor does not trigger a dispensing if a person only positions a portion of their hand just below the dispensing nozzle.

(17) According to the present embodiment illustrated by FIGS. 1 and 3, the mechanism for dispensing 21 a dose of cosmetic product comprises: a piston mechanism 210 actuated by a motor 211; a circuit for heating 212 the dose to be dispensed.

(18) The heating circuit makes it possible to bring a dose of cosmetic product to be dispensed at body temperature.

(19) The dispensing mechanism for dispensing 3 through the air, an aromatherapeutic composition are of the ultrasound type.

(20) In reference to FIG. 1, during the insertion of an aromatherapeutic composition capsule into the second housing 41 of the receiver 4, a needle perforates the capsule to start the dispensingmechanism 3. During a triggering of the dispensing mechanism 3, droplets of the aromatherapeutic composition flow from the aromatherapeutic composition to into a block 32 where they are suspended in the air, in the form of smoke, using an ultrasound membrane. Ventilators 30 make it possible to create an air flow to increase the dispensing of the aromatherapeutic composition suspended in the air.

(21) In reference to FIGS. 1 and 3, the device comprises an electronic board 5. This electronic board groups together: electronic elements common to triggering 50 the dispensing mechanism 21 and the dispensing mechanism 3; electronic elements for managing 51 the dispensing of cosmetic product and the dispensing through the air of an aromatherapeutic composition; wireless communication electronic device 52.

(22) Thanks to the electronic elements common to triggering the dispensing of a dose of cosmetic product and the dispensing through the air of an aromatherapeutic composition can be synchronised, or produced complementarily to obtain, particularly easily, a satisfactory sensorial experience.

(23) The management electronics are coupled with the means for reading 6 identification codes. The management electronics make it possible to adapt the dispensing of cosmetic product and the dispensing through the air of an aromatherapeutic composition to the products and compositions of the capsules inserted into the device.

(24) Indeed, the identification codes make it possible for the configuration means to integrate, for example, the capacity of the capsules (6 ml, 12 ml, etc.), and the number of doses available in the capsules. According to the identification codes, other parameters of the device according to the invention can be modified, such as the heating temperature of the dose of cosmetic product to be dispensed.

(25) A safety unit, capable of locking the device, can be installed to prevent using non-compliant cosmetic products and aromatherapeutic compositions. The identification codes are thus used to unlock the device.

(26) The wireless communication electronic device 52 makes it possible for the dispensing device, according to the invention, to interact with other electronic devices.

(27) For example, the dispensing device can be paired with a smartphone or an electronic tablet to control the dispensing device remotely, or to receive information from the device.

(28) The smartphone or the electronic tablet can be provided with an application dedicated to the dispensing device.

(29) According to a practical example, the application can display combinations of aromatherapeutic compositions and cosmetic products to be used in synergy.

(30) During the insertion of the relative capsules into the dispensing device, the identification codes make it possible to ensure that the correct products have been inserted into the receiver of the device, and the wireless communication electronic device can thus send an item of information relating to these products. The application can thus automatically display a demonstration video explaining the method to follow to correctly apply the treatments.

(31) The application can also manage stocks of capsules by indexing the capsules used, then make it possible to place a new order for capsules by considering what has been used.

(32) Such as illustrated by FIGS. 2 to 5, the device 1 comprises: an outer surface zone 70 intended to form a hand warmer 7; a heater for heating 71 the outer surface zone (represented in FIGS. 3 and 5).

(33) This outer surface zone 70 is located on the base of the device and more specifically on the front face of this base.

(34) The hand warmer 7 has two second presence sensors 72 of the “contact” type which are distributed on either side of the outer surface zone.

(35) Thanks to this distribution, the hand warmer tends to only be triggered if a person correctly positions their hand on the outer surface zone (for example, by positioning the thumb and the index finger of their hand on the presence sensors).

(36) In reference to FIGS. 2, 4 and 5, the device 1 also comprises speakers 9.

(37) The device finally comprises phototherapeutic LEDs 8 (illustrated in FIG. 5).

(38) The phototherapeutic LEDs and the speakers can, for example, be triggered during the production of a specific programme (a massage, for example). The speakers can thus automatically dispense relaxing sounds or music suitable for the type of massage performed. Likewise, according to the massage, the phototherapeutic LEDs can thus follow a specific sequence to optimise the relaxing effect of the massage.

(39) The user can use an electronic tablet on which they have previously installed the information application dedicated to the device, and that it has been paired to the device.

(40) On the application, the user can, for example, select a massage programme that they seek to perform.

(41) In the scope of applying a cosmetic product (a treatment) to a baby by their mother, the application can indicate to the mother, a suitable combination comprising a relaxing aromatherapeutic composition capsule and a cosmetic product capsule, ready to be used.

(42) Following the insertion of the capsules into the device, the latter is automatically configured and a demonstration video can be displayed on the electronic tablet to optimally explain how to perform the treatment.

(43) The mother can thus start the treatment by heating their hand using the hand warmer, by returning the dose of cosmetic product heated to body temperature, then by starting to perform the application, for example, a massage.

(44) During the performance of this treatment, the device according to the present embodiment automatically triggers the dispensing through the air of the aromatherapeutic composition, creates a lighting ambience synchronised with the massage by way of phototherapeutic LEDs and also dispenses relaxing sounds or music, also synchronised with the treatment.

(45) The device thus makes it possible to simply obtain an experiential dispensing and application of a cosmetic product.

(46) It is also conceivable to propose derivative versions of the embodiment which has been described above.

(47) In a first variant and a second variant of the device for dispensing cosmetic product according to the invention, the device comprises: a dispensing nozzle; a mechanism for dispensing a dose of cosmetic product through the dispensing nozzle, from a cosmetic preparation capsule, ready to be dispensed; at least one first presence sensor positioned in the proximity of the dispensing nozzle, the first presence sensor being capable of triggering the dispensing mechanism during the presentation of a hand in front of the first presence sensor; a receiver for receiving cosmetic preparation disposable capsules, ready to be dispensed.

(48) In the first embodiment variant, the device also comprises an outer surface zone intended to form a hand warmer, and a heater for heating the outer surface zone.

(49) For the second variant, the device has a nozzle for dispensing the cosmetic product taking the shape of a swan's neck having an end extending towards the bottom, the dispensing nozzle being located at the end of the swan's neck, and the first presence sensor is of the contactless type and forms a detection space located in a cavity formed by the swan's neck, the cavity being located above a horizontal plane, wherein the dispensing nozzle falls.

(50) Although the present disclosure has been described with reference to one or more examples, workers skilled in the art will recognize that changes may be made in form and detail without departing from the scope of the disclosure and/or the appended claims.