Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an apparatus as well as a method for forming a cosmetic product, in particular an apparatus as well as a method for forming a lipstick mine, from at least two pasty masses. Here, the apparatus according to the invention comprises a flexible mold and a flexible core adapted to be moved into the flexible mold and to be arranged in a first position at least partially inside the flexible mold, and in a second position outside the flexible mold.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for forming a leveled surface of at least one pasty mass in a mold are described. Thereby, the mold is particularly adapted to mold lipstick mines, wherein the mold was filled with the pasty mass and the pasty mass was at least partially cooled in the mold. The apparatus comprises a means for at least partially melting the surface of the at least one cooled pasty mass in the mold to level the surface by heat introduction, wherein the heat introduction takes place via focused optical photo emission.

Abstract: A device and a method for the production of lipstick leads made of paste-like masses where, the device includes a chamber, a flexible mold part and a mold holder, and the flexible mold part is arranged in the chamber and paste-like mass is poured into the flexible mold part and can at least partially solidify in the flexible mold part and the at least partially solidified paste-like mass is removed with a removal device while elastically expanding the flexible mold part, and the mold holder is arranged for at least some of the time and at least partially in the chamber for holding part of the flexible mold part, so that the mold holder is moved relative to the flexible mold part, and the chamber can be filled with a heat transfer medium before and/or during the filling of the flexible mold part, and a negative pressure expands the flexible mold part in the chamber to remove the paste-like mass.

Abstract: A device and a method for the production of lipstick leads made of paste-like masses where, the device includes a chamber, a flexible mold part and a mold holder, and the flexible mold part is arranged in the chamber and paste-like mass is poured into the flexible mold part and can at least partially solidify in the flexible mold part and the at least partially solidified paste-like mass is removed with a removal device while elastically expanding the flexible mold part, and the mold holder is arranged for at least some of the time and at least partially in the chamber for holding part of the flexible mold part, so that the mold holder is moved relative to the flexible mold part, and the chamber can be filled with a heat transfer medium before and/or during the filling of the flexible mold part, and a negative pressure expands the flexible mold part in the chamber to remove the paste-like mass.

Abstract: Method for producing a pressed powder element, wherein the method comprises pre-pressing of loose powder to a first powder blank (14), pre-pressing of loose powder to a second powder blank (15) and pressing together the at least two pre-pressed powder blanks (14, 15) to form a pressed powder element as well as the corresponding apparatus.

Abstract: An enclosure (1) for a lipstick comprising at least two enclosure parts (2, 3), the two enclosure parts (2, 3) are rotated relatively to one another and at least one of the at least two enclosure parts (2, 3) comprises an opening (4) and a closing mechanism, comprising two lids (5, 6) by which the opening (4) in one of the at least two enclosure parts (2, 3) is closed and a tubular element (8), which rotates relatively to one of the enclosure parts (2, 3), when the enclosure parts (2, 3) are rotated in relation to one another, each of the two lids (5, 6) and the tubular element (8) comprise means, which move the two lids (5, 6) when the tubular element (8) is rotated, so the lids (5, 6) close or open the opening (4) and the means of the tubular element (8), interacting with one of the two lids (5, 6) and the means of the tubular element (8), interacting with the other of the two lids (5, 6) are arranged on two different circular paths on the tubular element (8).

Abstract: An enclosure (1) for a lipstick comprising at least two enclosure parts (2, 3), the two enclosure parts (2, 3) are rotated relatively to one another and at least one of the at least two enclosure parts (2, 3) comprises an opening (4) and a closing mechanism, comprising two lids (5, 6) by which the opening (4) in one of the at least two enclosure parts (2, 3) is closed and a tubular element (8), which rotates relatively to one of the enclosure parts (2, 3), when the enclosure parts (2, 3) are rotated in relation to one another, each of the two lids (5, 6) and the tubular element (8) comprise means, which move the two lids (5, 6) when the tubular element (8) is rotated, so the lids (5, 6) close or open the opening (4) and the means of the tubular element (8), interacting with one of the two lids (5, 6) and the means of the tubular element (8), interacting with the other of the two lids (5, 6) are arranged on two different circular paths on the tubular element (8).

Abstract: Device (1) for mold cleaning, in particular for molds (2) which are used to produce lipstick leads, wherein said device (1) comprises means (3) for inserting steam into said mold (2) to be cleaned and means (4) for collecting said steam and, where applicable, residues from said mold (2) to be cleaned as well as a corresponding method and a molding apparatus for molding materials with a corresponding mold cleaning device.

Abstract: Method for producing a pressed powder element, wherein the method comprises pre-pressing of loose powder to a first powder blank (14), pre-pressing of loose powder to a second powder blank (15) and pressing together the at least two pre-pressed powder blanks (14, 15) to form a pressed powder element as well as the corresponding apparatus.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for demolding (1) of molded material (2) out of a mold (3), in particular for demolding lipstick leads, wherein, said apparatus for demolding (1) comprises means with which the molded material (2) can be selectively demolded with one of at least two different techniques.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for producing objects, for example lipsticks, that are molded from paste-like materials, while using an elastic mold part (28), into which the paste-like material is introduced by means of a filling device, is hardened, and from which the at least largely hardened object is removed by a removing device while said mold part is elastically stretched. It is provided a dimensionally stable housing element (12) for housing said mold part, wherein said housing element is held inside a stationary or moveable support of said device, wherein said mold part (28) is placed in a housing space of said housing element at least during the filling and removal process, and wherein said housing space can be enlarged for removing the object and/or a thin fluid layer is placed between said mold part and said housing element, which is removable from said housing element for the removal process.

Abstract: Molding apparatus (1) for molding of materials consisting of at least two components, in particular for molding lipstick leads with at least one mold (2) in which the material to be molded may be poured and with a core (3) which may be inserted into and extracted out of the at least one mold (2), wherein the at least one core (3) has a modifiable outer surface, as well as a corresponding method.

Abstract: Apparatus (1) for optionally applying two components, with a body (2) comprising a first component for applying, wherein said body (2) comprises an opening (3) through which a second component for applying can be transported on said body (2).

Abstract: Apparatus (1, 21) for selectively applying two components, having: a case (2, 22); a first body (3, 23) from a first component for applying, wherein said first body (3, 23) is arranged at least partially in said case (2, 22); a second body (4, 24), wherein said second body (4, 24) is arranged at least partially in said first body (3, 23) and means (5, 25) to transport said first body (3, 23) independently of said second body (4, 24) at least partially out of said case (2, 22) and into said case (2, 22).

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound storage unit (1) for a molding process, in particular for producing lipsticks comprising a container (2) for moldable compounds, wherein said container consists of a housing (3), a heating device (4) which heats the moldable compounds and disposed in the housing (3) of the container (2), a mixing device (5) for mixing the heated compounds in the container (2), a dispenser device (6) for extracting the compounds from the container (2), a fixing device (7) for removably fixing the container (2)to a molding device (20) for molding the compounds and a corresponding molding device 20) for molding compounds by means of a mould, a corresponding molding system and a transport carriage (30). The aim of the invention is to develop a storage unit and a molding device which make it possible to substantially reduce the standstill time of the molding device for exchanging the moldable compound.

Abstract: A device comprising a transport table, a multiplicity of longitudinal holders that can move freely in relation to one another in a square or rectangular closed circuit past various work stations by means of transport devices, which have points of contact which fit into recesses in the bottom of the longitudinal holders and drive means. The points of contact in the transport devices, when engaged in the recesses of the longitudinal holders, move the longitudinal holders approximately one width of the longitudinal holders in the direction of movement though at least one feed cycle by means of a controller controlling the drive means. The quantity of longitudinal holders preferably does not exceed 100.