Device and Method for Cosmetic Use

Abstract

A device for cosmetic application comprises an application cabin including: an interior space; application apparatuses; and a control unit. The application apparatuses are individually controllable through the control unit via an operating unit. At least one of the application apparatuses comprises an ion apparatus to supply ionized air into the interior space. A method for operating the device for cosmetic application includes: recording, via the operating unit, user data, the user data include weight, age, and height of a user; determining application parameters from the user data, the application parameters including an application duration and an application intensity of individual ones of the application apparatuses; creating an application plan for coordinating individual cosmetic applications by the individual one of the application apparatuses, including a temporal sequence of applications; and controlling the individual one of the application apparatuses using the application plan.

Claims

1. A device for cosmetic application, comprising: an application cabin including: an interior space; application apparatuses; and a control unit, the application apparatuses being individually controllable through the control unit via an operating unit, wherein at least one of the application apparatuses comprises an ion apparatus to supply ionized air into the interior space.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the application apparatuses comprises a lighting apparatus with at least one light emitting diode (LED) unit for applying light in the interior space.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the application apparatuses comprises a heating apparatus with an infrared unit for applying heat in the interior space.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the application apparatuses comprises a a sound apparatus for audiophile application.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the application apparatuses comprises a a ventilation apparatus providing rapid ventilation through a ceiling of the application cabin to cause a thermal effect of a rapid drop in temperature.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the application apparatuses comprises an aromatherapy apparatus comprising at least one fragrance unit for aromatherapy application.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the operating unit comprises a tablet computer.

8. The device of claim 1, further comprising: a temperature sensor unit for monitoring a temperature in the interior space of the application cabin.

9. The device of claim 1, further comprising: a distance monitoring unit for monitoring a user position in the application cabin.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the application cabin is sized to enable a person to be positioned within the interior space.

11. The device of claim 1, further comprising: a vibration unit.

12. The device of claim 1, wherein the ion apparatus comprises: an ion channel for guidance of air; an ion source unit for generating negatively charged ions in the air, the ion source unit comprising three high-voltage cascades for ionizing the air; and a fan unit for conducting the air.

13. The device of claim 12, wherein the ion apparatus comprises three brush units for ionizing the air.

14. The device of claim 12, wherein the ion channel comprises a rigid metal wall.

15. The device of claim 12, wherein the fan unit comprises three axial fans that direct the ionized air into the interior space of the application cabin.

16. A method for operating the device of claim 1, the method comprising: recording, via the operating unit, user data, the user data include weight, age, and height of a user; determining application parameters from the user data, the application parameters including an application duration and an application intensity of individual ones of the application apparatuses; creating an application plan for coordinating individual cosmetic applications by the individual ones of the application apparatuses, including a temporal sequence of applications; and controlling the individual ones of the application apparatuses using the application plan.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] FIG. 1 is a purely schematic view of a device according to the disclosure in a perspective view;

[0043] FIG. 2 is a purely schematic front view of the device according to the disclosure;

[0044] FIG. 3 is a purely schematic perspective view of the interior space of the device according to the disclosure;

[0045] FIG. 4 is purely schematic views of the ion apparatus used within the device according to the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] FIG. 1 shows a purely schematic view of a device 1 according to the disclosure in a perspective view. The device 1 comprises an application cabin 2 with an interior space 2a and a plurality of application apparatuses 3. The application apparatuses 3 can be individually controlled through the control unit 4 with an operating unit 5. At least one application apparatus 3 is designed as an ion apparatus 6 for supplying ionized air into the interior space 2a. The combination of the application apparatuses 3 improves the cosmetic effect that can be achieved compared to the individual use of the application apparatuses 3. The interior space 2a of the application cabin 2 can be closed by a door which is not shown, so that the effect of the application apparatuses 3 and in particular of the ion apparatus 6 is improved, as the ionized air is retained within the interior space 2a of the application cabin and cannot simply be conducted into the environment.

[0047] Here, the operating unit 5 of the control unit 4 is designed as a tablet. The tablet is connected to the control unit 4 via a wireless radio connection. This allows the device 1 to be operated from the interior space 2a or from outside the application cabin 2.

[0048] The device 1 further comprises a heating apparatus 10 with a plurality of infrared units 11, which are designed as heating plates 11 and are arranged on the inner walls 20 of the application cabin 2a. The heating plates can be controlled individually through the control unit 4.

[0049] The device 1 further comprises an application apparatus 3, which is designed as a ventilation apparatus 14 with a rapid ventilation in the cabin ceiling 15 of the application cabin 2a. Through a particularly rapid exchange of air a rapid drop in temperature in the interior space 2a of the application cabin 2 can also be enabled.

[0050] The application cabin 2 can be entered by a person and has a height 28 of 2500 mm, a width 29 of 1200 mm and a depth 27 of 1500 mm, so that a person can comfortably stand upright in the interior space 2a of the application cabin 2. The interior space 2a of the application cabin 2 can be closed by a door which is not shown here and can be separated from the environment.

[0051] FIG. 2 shows a purely schematic front view of the device 1 according to the invention. The application apparatus 3, designed as an ion apparatus 6, is arranged centrally along the width 29 of the application cabin 2a. Light emitting diode (LED) units 8, designed as lighting apparatuses 7, are arranged to the side of the ion apparatus 6 and extend as LED lighting strips 8 over part of the width 29 of the interior space 2a of the application cabin 2. The application apparatus 3 designed as a heating apparatus 10 is arranged in the lower area of the interior space 2a of the application cabin 2. The heating apparatus comprises a plurality of infrared heating plates 10, which extend along the inner walls 20 of the application cabin 2 and can warm a person directly through heat radiation.

[0052] Further comprised, an application apparatus 3 designed as a sound apparatus 12 is present. Here, the sound apparatus 12 comprises multiple loudspeakers 12, which are arranged on the inner wall 20 of the application cabin 2 and through which sounds and tones can be generated during cosmetic application.

[0053] Here, the application apparatus 3 designed as a ventilation apparatus 13 is designed as a rapid ventilation 14 in the cabin ceiling 15. Through the rapid ventilation 14, air from the interior space 2a of the application cabin 2 can be extracted upwards. Through this, a particularly rapid and efficient air exchange can be enabled, which can also result in a rapid drop in temperature.

[0054] Between the inner wall 20 and the outer wall 21, an insulation layer 22 is provided which insulates the interior space 2a from the outside so that environmental influences are at least reduced when the application cabin 2a is used by a person.

[0055] In addition, the device 1 comprises an application apparatus 3 designed as an aromatherapy apparatus 16. Here, the aromatherapy apparatus 16 comprises a fragrance unit 17 through which a fragrance can be introduced into the interior space 2a of the application cabin 2. Therein, the fragrance is actively dispersed and is arranged around ion channel 9 of the ion apparatus.

[0056] Aside from that, a temperature sensor unit 18 with a temperature sensor 18 is provided here on the inner walls 20 of the application cabin 2a, which detects the temperature in the interior space 2a of the application cabin 2a, i.e., the air temperature or surface temperature of the air. The temperature sensor unit 18 is connected to the control unit 4 so that the measured temperature can be used to control the individual application apparatuses 3 and, in particular, the heating apparatus 10.

[0057] Aside from that, the device 1 here has a distance monitoring unit 19 with a distance sensor 19. The distance monitoring unit 19 can be used to determine the position of a person inside the application cabin 2a. The distance monitoring unit 19 is also connected to the control unit 4 so that the application apparatuses 3 can be controlled depending on the measured distance. Through that, optimal positioning of the person within the application cabin 2a is possible. Further, the person can receive feedback via the operating unit 5 and the tablet.

[0058] FIG. 3 shows a purely schematic perspective view of the interior space 2a of the application cabin 2a of the device 1 according to the invention. Here, the application apparatuses 3 comprise the ion apparatus 6, the lighting apparatus 7, the heating apparatus 10, the aromatherapy apparatus 16, the ventilation apparatus 13, and the sound apparatus 12. Through the combination of the individual application apparatuses 3 with the ion apparatus 6, an improved cosmetic effect can be achieved, compared to the individual cosmetic application through the individual application apparatuses 3. On the floor, a vibration apparatus 30 is provided, which can cause the human body to vibrate.

[0059] FIG. 4 shows purely schematic views of the ion apparatus 6 for cosmetic application, which is used within the device 1 according to the invention. The ion apparatus 6 comprises an ion source unit 23. The ion source unit 23 comprises three high-voltage cascades and three brush units 26 for ionizing the air. The air is drawn in through three fan units 24 through an ion channel 9 with a rigid wall 25. The fan units 24 are designed as axial fans 24. The axial fans 24 are arranged on top each other in a vertical direction so that the entire upper body of a person can be supplied with ionized air. Beyond that, the individual fan units 24 can also be controlled individually. The ion channel 9 with the rigid wall 25 results in a particularly low flow resistance. Here, the fragrance unit 17 of the application apparatus 3 designed as an aromatherapy apparatus 16 is arranged in the ion channel 9, so that the fragrance is distributed directly through the fan units 24 into the interior space 2a of the application cabin. Fragrance samples are provided via replaceable cartridges 17a, which are held in an exchangeable holder. The fragrance sample can be fed directly into the interior space with the ionized air by means of a pump 17b through injection nozzles.

[0060] When using the device 1, the user data, such as body size, weight, and age, is first recorded in the control unit 4 of the operating unit 5. The control unit 4 derives application parameters from the user data. These include the application duration, the application intensity of the individual application apparatuses, or the like. The ion concentration of the ionization device 6 is also adjustable. The individual cosmetic applications are subsequently coordinated through the individual application apparatuses 3, in particular their temporal sequence, and an application plan is created. The individual application apparatuses 3 are subsequently controlled according to the application plan. Overall, an improved cosmetic effect can be achieved through that.

[0061] Regarding the term ionized air: Electrosmog in our environment causes the concentration of negatively charged ions (anions) in the air we breathe to steadily decrease, while the production of positively charged ions (cations) in the air we breathe steadily increases, for example due to cell phone towers, smartphones, WLAN, etc.

[0062] The maximum concentration of anions found in nature in the air can be in the area of 5000 anions per cm.sup.3 of ambient air. The standard concentration in urban environments can be between 200 (office) and 1200 per cm.sup.3 of ambient air in parks and in the open. At the seaside, in the mountains or in forests, the standard concentration can be up to approximately 2500 anions per cm.sup.3 of ambient air. In wooded areas with waterfalls, the standard concentration can even be up to 5000 anions per cm.sup.3 of ambient air.

[0063] The ion apparatus 6 can enrich the air with at least 10 million anions per cm.sup.3 (immediately near the brushes of the cascades) by discharging the high voltage of 12 kV at the tips of the 3 brushes. At a distance of in particular 200 to 300 mm from the ion source (brush), the user receives a constant concentration of at least 1 million anions per cm.sup.3 of air from the ion channel.

[0064] Effect on the human organism: The body can in particular use more anions for metabolic processes, cell growth, and regeneration. Preferably, anions have an antibacterial effect and can increase performance and promote sleep. Anions are in particular essential for the human organism.

[0065] In general, there should always be more anions than cations in the air available to a person. A deficit in the ratio of negatively charged ions to positively charged ions in particular very often can be one of the reasons for fatigue, lack of motivation, depression, and insomnia.