Nail molding device and nail molding method

Abstract

A nail forming device forms a drawing pattern on the surface of a nail (or an artificial nail) by using a photo-curable resin. The nail forming device includes a light source, an optical drawing unit for partially curing the photo-curable resin by using light emitted by the light source, and a controller for controlling the light source and the optical drawing unit. According to the nail forming device, a drawing pattern may be easily formed.

1 . A nail forming device for forming a drawing pattern on a surface of a nail or an artificial nail by using a photo-curable resin, the device comprising:
 a light source;   an optical drawing unit for partially curing the photo-curable resin by using light emitted by the light source; and   a controller for controlling the light source and the optical drawing unit.   
     
     
         2 . The nail forming device according to  claim 1 , wherein the controller controls the light source and the optical drawing unit according to a density of the drawing pattern. 
     
     
         3 . The nail forming device according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein a radiation time of the light that is emitted by the light source on a drawing area where the drawing pattern is to be formed is controlled by the controller, and   wherein the radiation time is determined for each section of the drawing area.   
     
     
         4 . The nail forming device according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein a level of output of the light that is emitted by the light source on a drawing area where the drawing pattern is to be formed is controlled by the controller, and   wherein the level of output of the light is determined for each section of the drawing area.   
     
     
         5 . The nail forming device according to  claim 2 , further comprising a nail detector for detecting a three-dimensional shape of the nail or the artificial nail,
 wherein the controller controls at least one of the light source and the optical drawing unit according to first information detected by the nail detector.   
     
     
         6 . The nail forming device according to  claim 5 , further comprising a light source output measurement unit for measuring a level of output of the light source,
 wherein the controller controls at least one of the light source and the optical drawing unit according to second information measured by the light source output measurement unit.   
     
     
         7 . The nail forming device according to  claim 1 , wherein the light source includes a plurality of light sources with different wavelengths. 
     
     
         8 . The nail forming device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the light source is configured to a semiconductor laser, and   wherein the optical drawing unit is configured to a reflection mirror.   
     
     
         9 . A nail forming method for forming a drawing pattern on a surface of a nail or an artificial nail by using a photo-curable resin, the method comprising:
 coating the surface of the nail or the artificial nail with the photo-curable resin;   partially curing the photo-curable resin; and   removing a non-cured part of the photo-curable resin,   wherein, in the curing, the photo-curable resin is partially cured by using a nail forming device including
 a light source, 
 an optical drawing unit for partially curing the photo-curable resin by using light emitted by the light source, and 
 a controller for controlling the light source and the optical drawing unit. 
   
     
     
         10 . The nail forming method according to  claim 9 , wherein the controller controls the light source and the optical drawing unit according to a density of the drawing pattern. 
     
     
         11 . The nail forming method according to  claim 10 ,
 wherein a radiation time of the light that is emitted by the light source on a drawing area where the drawing pattern is to be formed is controlled by the controller, and   wherein the radiation time is determined for each section of the drawing area.   
     
     
         12 . The nail forming method according to  claim 10 ,
 wherein a level of output of the light that is emitted by the light source on a drawing area where the drawing pattern is to be formed is controlled by the controller, and   wherein the level of output of the light is determined for each section of the drawing area.