JP4107865B2 - Hair separation and transfer device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for separating and transferring bristles suitably used for manufacturing a brush, particularly a toothbrush.
[0002]
[Prior art and problems to be solved by the invention]
As a conventional technique related to a method for manufacturing a brush, a technique described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 9-510642 is known.
[0003]
This technology inserts the tube of a carrier having a plurality of tubes into a set of hairs cut to a predetermined length, separates a predetermined number of hairs into each tube, and separates the hairs , Facing a mold part having a plurality of hair insertion holes, inserting a plunger pin into the carrier tube, inserting the hair bundle in the tube into the hair insertion hole, and protruding from the mold part The hair bundle is hardened with a resin and planted.
[0004]
By the way, in this technique, the rear end portion of the tube is pressed by the pusher block and the tube is inserted into the set of hairs, so that the impact force is transmitted to the tips of the hairs and the hairs are bent. There was a case. Also, when hair is introduced into the tube, the collection of hair is vibrated to assist the introduction of the hair into the tube, but vibration of the hair at the tube tip cannot be guaranteed. It was not always effective.
[0005]
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to reliably prevent the hair from being bent when the sleeve is inserted, and to separate the hair for stable introduction of the hair into the sleeve and separation and transfer of the hair. It is to provide a transfer device and method.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention relates to a hair separation and transfer device for separating and transferring a predetermined number of hairs from a set of hairs cut to a predetermined length, which is inserted into the hair set and used internally. A sleeve into which the hair is introduced, a moving means for moving the sleeve so as to be inserted into the set of hairs, and a sleeve that supports the sleeve in a posture-changeable manner depending on resistance when the sleeve is inserted into the set of hairs The object is achieved by providing a hair separating / transferring device comprising a universal support means.
[0008]
In the present invention, a sleeve is inserted into a set of hairs cut to a predetermined length, a predetermined number of hairs are introduced into the sleeve, and the introduced hairs are moved together with the sleeve. A method for separating and transferring hair for feeding the hair out of the sleeve, wherein the hair is moved while changing the posture of the sleeve in accordance with resistance when the sleeve is inserted into the collection of hairs. The object is achieved by providing a method for separating and transferring hair to be introduced into the inside.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described as a preferred embodiment based on an embodiment applied to manufacture of a toothbrush with reference to the drawings.
[0011]
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment in which the bristle separation and transfer device of the present invention (hereinafter also simply referred to as a separation and transfer device) is applied to the manufacture of a toothbrush. In FIG. 1, the code | symbol 1 has shown the separation transfer apparatus.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 1, the separation and transfer device 1 is a device that separates and transfers a predetermined number of hairs from a set of hairs cut to a predetermined length, and is inserted into the set of hairs. The sleeve 2 into which the bristle is introduced, the moving means 3 for moving in the z-axis direction so as to insert the sleeve 2 into the set of bristle, and the resistance when the sleeve 2 is inserted into the set of bristle Accordingly, a universal support means 4 that supports the sleeve 2 so that its posture can be changed, a vibration source 5 that vibrates the sleeve 2, and a bristle delivery means 6 that feeds the bristle introduced into the sleeve 2 out of the sleeve 2. It has.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 2, the sleeve 2 includes a sleeve body 20 and a nozzle portion 21 that protrudes from the lower end of the sleeve body 20. Inside the sleeve 2, there is provided a hair introduction hole 22 penetrating vertically from the sleeve body to the nozzle portion 21. The upper end portion of the bristle introduction hole is enlarged in diameter so that the push-out pin 61 of the delivery means 6 described later can be easily inserted. On the outer periphery of the sleeve body 20, a flange portion 20 a that protrudes outward is provided. A part of the flange portion 20a is notched in a straight line, and positioning around the core of the sleeve 2 can be easily and reliably performed. The sleeve 2 can be fixed by fitting the flange portion 20a to a mounting plate 42d described later.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the nozzle portion 21 is inserted into a set of hairs, introduced into the introduction holes 22, and then pulled up to separate the hairs around the nozzles 21. It is preferable to have a tapered shape as a whole so that the hair can be prevented from being pulled up and pulled up. This angle θ1 is preferably 0.5 to 5 °. In addition, the wall thickness t1 of the nozzle portion 21 is preferably as thin as possible from the viewpoint of insertability into a set of hairs, but is 0.1 to 1 mm from the viewpoint of securing strength and ease of manufacture. It is preferable. The length L1 of the nozzle portion 21 (FIG. 2 (a)) can be appropriately set according to the length of the hair, but from the point of holding and aligning the hair in the sleeve, the length of the hair is It is preferable that it is 100 to 150%.
[0015]
The nozzle portion 21 has a tapered portion 21a that further tapers at the tip portion. The wall thickness t2 at the tip of the tapered portion 21a is preferably thinner than the diameter of one hair. Thus, by making the thickness of the tip of the taper portion 21a thinner than the diameter of one hair, the tip of the taper portion 21a becomes three hairs as shown in FIG. The nozzle portion 21 is smoothly inserted between the hairs 10 as shown in FIG. The thickness t2 of the tip of the tapered portion 21a is preferably 0.05 to 0.3 mm. The tip of the taper portion 21a may be rounded. Further, the angle θ2 of the tapered portion 21a is preferably 5 to 45 ° from the viewpoint of easy insertion and securing of strength.
[0016]
The outer surface of the nozzle portion 21 is subjected to electroless plating, surface treatment with Teflon (registered trademark) resin, or the like from the viewpoint of suppressing resistance when the nozzle portion 21 is inserted into a set of hairs. It is preferable to finish the surface with lubrication.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 1, the moving means 3 includes a servo motor 30, a ball screw 31 supported substantially vertically, a coupling 32 connecting them, a slider 33 screwed to the ball screw 31, and a slider 33. And a guide rail 34 for guiding the vertical movement of the motor.
[0018]
The slider 33 includes a support substrate 33a made of a plate-like member having an L-shaped cross section, and a mounting plate 33b having a L-shaped cross section joined to the lower side of the support substrate 33a.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 1, the universal support means 4 is fixed to the slider 41, the guide rail 40 extending in the vertical direction fixed to the vertical plate portion of the mounting plate 33 b, the slider 41 moving up and down along the guide rail 40, and the slider 41. And a support spring 43 that connects the slider 41 and the mounting plate 33b. Further, the universal support means 4 includes an impact mitigating mechanism 44 for mitigating an impact applied to the bristle when the sleeve 2 is inserted into the set of bristle, and the impact mitigating mechanism 44 is the present embodiment. The guide rail 40, the slider 41, and the support spring 43 are configured.
[0020]
The universal support module 42 has a portion (in this embodiment, a plate 42b described later) that supports the sleeve 2 in the X, Y, Z, θ, and α directions, and uses a spring, an elastic body, an air cylinder, or the like. In a steady state, it is held on the fixed center side with a predetermined holding force (centripetal force). And it has a structure that can move a predetermined amount (change in angle) with respect to a constant external pressure. This predetermined holding force can be varied arbitrarily by adjusting the restoring force of a spring or the like, and the movement (angle change) amount can be varied by adjusting a movement amount regulating mechanism (not shown). It has become.
[0021]
The universal support module 42 preferably includes a switching mechanism such as an air lock mechanism that switches between a free state and a fixed state. With such a switching mechanism, the module state can be freely set or fixed in accordance with each operation process (insertion / extraction of sleeves / moving sleeves / moving / flocking onto a substrate, etc.). Can be appropriately selected.
[0022]
The universal support module 42 preferably has an appropriate structure in each of the X, Y, Z, θ, and α directions depending on the thickness of the hair to be taken out and the density of the aggregate of hairs. Commercially available parts can be combined as appropriate.
[0023]
A frame (mounting surface) 42 a of the universal support module 42 is fixed to the slider 41. A plate-like member 42c having an L-shaped cross section is fixed to the lower surface of the plate 42b of the universal support module 42, and the mounting plate 42d of the sleeve 2 is fixed to the vertical plate portion of the plate-like member 42c. . The mounting plate 42d is provided with a through hole (not shown). The sleeve 2 is passed through the through hole and can be fixed by the flange portion 20a.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 1, the universal support module 42 moves the sleeve 2 along the vertical axis (z-axis) direction serving as a base axis (core of the universal support module) and in a plane orthogonal to the vertical axis direction (xy direction). And the position of the sleeve 2 is changed by rotating about the vertical axis (θ) and about the axis (α) substantially orthogonal to the vertical axis. In the present embodiment, the sleeve 2 is fixed to the mounting plate 42d so that the core direction is along the vertical axis direction serving as a base axis.
[0025]
The amount of movement when the posture of the sleeve 2 is changed by the universal support module 42 can be appropriately set according to the bent state of the hair 10 by adjusting the above-described movement amount regulating mechanism. Since the posture of the sleeve 2 may be greatly disturbed when the sleeve 2 is inserted into the bristle set 10 if the movement amount is set excessively more than necessary, it is preferably ± 2 mm in the x-axis direction. In the y-axis direction, it is preferably ± 2 mm, in the z-axis direction is preferably ± 5 mm, around the vertical axis (θ) is preferably ± 5 °, and around the axis perpendicular to the vertical axis (α ) Is preferably ± 5 degrees.
[0026]
In addition, a cylinder unit 44 is disposed as a limiter on the vertical plate portion of the mounting plate 33b, and the movement of the slider 41 can be regulated by the rod, and the amount of movement and the timing to be regulated can be changed. Yes.
[0027]
The vibration source 5 vibrates the sleeve 2 with a predetermined vibration, and is constituted by a piezoelectric small vibration motor. The vibration source 5 is attached to the lower surface of the plate-like member 42c.
The resonance frequency of the vibration source 5 is such that the hair breaks when the sleeve is inserted into the bristle bundle, and a part of the bristle contacting the outer periphery of the sleeve is lifted together with the sleeve when the sleeve is pulled out. It is preferable that it is 150-500 Hz from the point which suppresses.
The resonance amplitude of the vibration source 5 is preferably selected arbitrarily depending on the thickness of the hair. The resonance amplitude is preferably 1/3 to 3/2 of the thickness of the bristle from the viewpoint that the sleeve makes it easier for the bristle to penetrate. The direction of resonance is effective in any direction such as the X, Y, and Z axis directions, or the rotation in each of the above directions. This is preferable because the effect of breaking the hair when inserted is particularly great.
The vibration source 5 can employ any method other than the piezoelectric small vibration motor, such as an electromagnetic vibration method and a center rotation method using air drive. However, the vibration source 5 is small and light, and the resonance amplitude depends on the voltage. The piezoelectric small vibration motor is preferable in that it can be controlled by the number of rotations.
[0028]
The bristle delivery means 6 includes an extrusion pin 60 that is inserted into the bristle introduction hole 22 and pushes out the bristle, and a vertical movement mechanism 61 that moves the extrusion pin 60 up and down.
[0029]
The distal end portion 60a (see FIG. 5) of the extrusion pin 60 has a stepped shape corresponding to the shape so that the distal end portion of the bundle of hairs 10 to be pushed out (hair bundle) is aligned in a predetermined form. Yes. A flange portion is provided at the rear end portion of the push pin 60. The push pin 60 has a slight clearance between the inner surface of the introduction hole 22 (excluding the enlarged diameter portion) of the sleeve 2 and is provided so as to be slidable within the introduction hole 22.
[0030]
The vertical movement mechanism 61 (see FIG. 1) of the push pin 60 is composed of a cylinder unit fixed to the mounting plate 33b. And the extrusion pin 60 is supported by the chuck | zipper 61b of the front-end | tip part of the rod 61a via the flange part 60a. In the chuck portion 61b, the flange portion 60a can move in a horizontal plane in response to a change in the posture of the sleeve 2 by the universal support means 4.
[0031]
The separation transfer device 1 is used by being fixed on a slider 7 of a two-dimensional movement device (not shown) such as a so-called xy stage unit.
[0032]
Next, the hair separation / transfer method of the present invention will be described as a preferred embodiment based on the hair separation / transfer method using the separation / transfer apparatus 1.
[0033]
First, hairs having a predetermined length are accumulated at a predetermined accumulation density in a state where hairs are aligned vertically. The collection density of the hair can be appropriately set according to the thickness of the hair, the material of the hair, and the length of the hair, but is 50 to 75% from the viewpoint of ease of separation. Preferably, it is 55 to 70%. Here, the accumulation density of the hair is the ratio (percentage) of the total cross-sectional area of the accumulated hair per unit area.
[0034]
For the bristles, any conventional materials and forms conventionally used for toothbrush bristles can be used without particular limitation.
Examples of the hair material include polyamides such as nylon, and polyesters such as polybutylene terephthalate and polytrimethylene terephthalate.
The length of the hair is preferably 5 to 20 mm, more preferably 8 to 18 mm. The thickness of the hair 13 is preferably 6 to 10 mil (127 to 254 μm), and more preferably 7 to 9 mil (178 to 229 μm).
[0035]
Next, as shown in FIG. 4A, the sleeve 2 is moved above the set of hairs 10 collected as described above. Then, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the sleeve 2 is lowered by the moving means 3 and the nozzle portion 21 is inserted into the hair 10, and a predetermined number of hairs 10 are placed in the introduction hole 22 of the sleeve 2. Introduce. The speed at which the sleeve 2 is lowered is preferably 5 to 100 cm / second. When the sleeve 2 is lowered, the sleeve 2 is vibrated finely at a predetermined frequency and amplitude by the vibration source 5, so that the end face of the bristle 10 is inserted into the bristle 10 assembly. Since the sleeve 21 enters while scraping, the bending of the hair 10 is further prevented.
[0036]
In the separation and transfer apparatus 1 of this embodiment, when the nozzle portion 21 collides with the upper end of the bristle 10 when the sleeve 2 is inserted into the set of bristle 10, the sleeve 2 is retracted in the vertical axis direction by the impact relaxation mechanism 44. And since the impact is relieved, bending of the hair 10 is prevented. In the present embodiment, the universal support module 42 of the universal support means 4 changes the posture of the sleeve 2 in accordance with the resistance when the sleeve 2 is inserted into the set of hairs 10. Since the source 5 vibrates the sleeve 2 finely, the posture is such that the resistance when inserting is lowest, and by directly vibrating the sleeve itself, it is possible to insert the hair set 10 while reliably scraping it. Therefore, the sleeve 2 is smoothly inserted into the set of hairs 10 and the bending of the hairs 10 is further prevented.
In addition, since the sleeve itself vibrates, the effect of stabilizing the hair density in the sleeve is obtained, and finally the hair density to be planted is stabilized, and the appearance (fuzzing) or desired A high-quality toothbrush with a flocking density is obtained.
[0037]
Next, after a predetermined number of hairs 10 are introduced into the introduction hole 22 of the sleeve 2, the vibration of the sleeve 2 by the vibration source 5 is stopped, and a part of the hair that is in contact with the outer periphery of the sleeve when the sleeve is pulled out. Can be lifted together with the sleeve.
Then, the sleeve 2 returns to the original posture along the vertical axis as the base shaft by the centripetal force of the posture restoring means.
The movement amount of the posture change and the centripetal force of the posture restoring means can be appropriately adjusted according to the bending condition of the hair 10, the production speed, and the like.
[0038]
Next, the introduced hair 10 is pulled up together with the sleeve 2 by the moving means 3 as shown in FIG. The pulling speed at this time is preferably 5 to 100 cm / second from the viewpoint of preventing a situation in which part of the bristle contacting the outer periphery of the sleeve is lifted together with the sleeve when the sleeve is pulled out. Further, after the nozzle portion 21 of the sleeve 2 is extracted from the set of hairs 10, the universal support module 42 is locked at a reference position by the air lock mechanism, and when the nozzle 21 is moved to the planting process described later, The sleeve 2 vibrates and prevents the hair in the sleeve from dropping.
[0039]
Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the sleeve 2 in which the bristle 10 is introduced is moved above the toothbrush body 11 fixed on the bristle bundle holding jig 8. Then, the push-out pin 60 is lowered by the vertical movement mechanism 61 of the bristle delivery means 6 so that the tip of the hair 10 corresponds to the tip of the bristle bundle insertion hole 80 of the bristle bundle holder 8. While being aligned, the toothbrush main body 11 is inserted into the bristle bundle insertion hole 80 through the flocking hole 12a of the flocking base 12. When inserting the bristles 10, it is preferable to release the lock of the universal support module 42 by the air lock mechanism so that it is in a free state. In the separation transfer device 1, when a tapered portion whose diameter is increased upward is formed at the upper end portion of the flock hole 12 a, when the tip portion of the nozzle portion 21 comes into contact with the tapered portion, the nozzle portion 21 is Since the posture can be freely changed corresponding to the inclination of the taper portion, the hair can be inserted smoothly. This effect is particularly effective when the direction of flocking is inclined from the vertical direction.
Further, by making the sleeve movement in the Z direction of the impact mitigating mechanism 44 and the universal support module possible, when the sleeve 2 and the flocked base 12 come into contact, the impact can be absorbed and the pin 2 can be prevented from being damaged. it can.
[0040]
After inserting the bristles (bundles), only the sleeve 2 is first lifted by the moving means 3, and after the upper end of the bristles is completely removed from the nozzle 21 a of the sleeve, the push-up pins 60 are moved by the vertical movement means 61. Pulling up completes the process of flocking one hair bundle. In this way, by pulling up the extrusion pin 60 after the hair is pulled out from the sleeve 2, it is possible to prevent the inserted hair (bundle) 10 from being pulled out from the flock hole 12a.
[0041]
After completion of the process of flocking all the flock holes, the sleeve 2 and the push pin 60 are retracted, and the melting end portion of the hair bundle protruding from the flock holes 12a is replaced with a predetermined melting means (not shown) such as a laser beam. To form a molten mass. Then, the back portion of the flocked portion 12 is formed by a conventional method such as injection molding or coating with an adhesive, and the manufacture of the toothbrush is completed.
[0042]
As described above, according to the separation and transfer device 1 of the present embodiment and the hair separation and transfer method using the same, when the sleeve 2 is inserted into a set of hairs, the posture is changed according to the resistance. In addition, since the sleeve 2 itself is vibrated, it is possible to reliably prevent the hair from being bent when the sleeve 2 is inserted, and the hair 10 can be introduced into the sleeve 2 smoothly and stably. Further, since the impact mitigating mechanism 44 is provided, the impact is mitigated even when the nozzle portion 21 and the bristle 10 collide when the sleeve 2 is inserted into the set of bristle 10 at high speed. The bristles 10 can be stably introduced into the sleeve 2 while suppressing the bending thereof.
[0043]
Moreover, in the form in which the separated bristles are directly planted by the single sleeve 2, the bristles can be inserted into the flock holes oriented at various angles.
[0044]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
[0045]
In the hair separating and transferring apparatus of the present invention, as in the separating and transferring apparatus 1, as the moving means 3 of the sleeve 2, one provided with a servo motor 30, a ball screw 31, a coupler 32, a slider 33 and the like is used. Preferably, the moving means of the sleeve 2 may be other forms, for example, a moving means such as an interlocking mechanism using an air cylinder or a cam, as long as the sleeve can be moved so as to be inserted into a set of hairs. .
[0046]
The hair separating and transferring apparatus according to the present invention, as in the separating and transferring apparatus 1, moves the sleeve along the vertical axis direction and in a plane orthogonal to the vertical axis direction in the universal support means 4, and It is preferable that the posture of the sleeve is changed by rotating it around an axis substantially orthogonal to the young and vertical axes. However, the movement and rotation of the sleeve for changing the posture of the sleeve is not Any movement or rotation can be omitted depending on the ten bent states. In addition, the universal support means 4 may adopt a form that does not wait for the holding force other than keeping the holding force on the fixed center side with a predetermined holding force in a steady state.
[0047]
The hair separation / transfer apparatus of the present invention preferably includes both the universal support means 4 and the vibration source 5 as in the separation / transfer apparatus 1, but only the universal support means. also, by this, depending on the resistance when inserting the sleeve into the set of bristles, Ru can also the bristles while changing the attitude of the sleeve is introduced into the sleeve.
[0048]
Further, as in the separation and transfer apparatus 1, it is preferable that the universal support means 4 is provided with an impact relaxation mechanism 44, but for example, when the lowering speed of the sleeve 2 is low or when the sleeve 2 is used as a collection of hairs. When the speed is reduced immediately before the insertion, the shock relaxation mechanism can be omitted.
[0049]
The hair separating / transferring apparatus according to the present invention is preferably provided with an extruding pin and a vertical movement mechanism for the extruding pin as the feeding means as in the separating / transferring apparatus 1. Any other means can be used as long as it can deliver the hair introduced into the hair 2. For example, a means for sending out the hair by generating an air flow by suction or pressurization in the introduction hole of the sleeve can be used as the hair sending means.
[0050]
Further, the hair separating / transferring apparatus of the present invention uses the sleeve 2 having one nozzle portion 21 and the introduction hole 22 as in the separation / transfer apparatus 1, but a plurality of nozzle portions and introduction holes are used as the sleeve. What has can also be used.
[0051]
Further, in the above embodiment, the hair is inserted into the insertion hole of the hair bundle holding jig through the flock hole of the flock base, but the insertion target of the hair bundle is not limited thereto. . For example, the insertion hole of a jig having a plurality of insertion holes, such as a hair bundle insertion hole provided in a mold constituting the cavity of the flocking portion of the toothbrush, and a plurality of hair bundles oriented in a predetermined direction Etc. can also be the insertion target of the hair bundle.
[0052]
The present invention is particularly suitable for the production of toothbrushes as in the above embodiment, but can also be applied to the production of brushes other than toothbrushes, for example, the production of hair brushes, massage brushes, cleaning brushes and other various brushes. .
[0053]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is possible to reliably prevent bending of the bristle when inserting the sleeve, and to stabilize the density introduced into the sleeve, and as a toothbrush, the appearance and flocking density is stable. High quality products can be produced stably.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side view, partly in section, schematically showing an embodiment in which the hair separating and transferring apparatus of the present invention is applied to a hair separating and transferring apparatus used in the manufacture of a toothbrush.
2A and 2B are diagrams schematically showing a form of a sleeve in the hair separating apparatus according to the embodiment, wherein FIG. 2A is a half sectional view, and FIG. 2B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of a portion A in FIG. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a main portion of the sleeve when the tip of the sleeve is inserted between the hairs. FIG. 3A is a diagram showing a state before the sleeve is inserted into a set of hairs. b) is a view showing a state of being inserted between the hairs.
4A and 4B are diagrams schematically showing a procedure for separating and transferring hairs by the separation and transfer apparatus according to the embodiment, wherein FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a state before the sleeve is inserted into the hairs, and FIG. The figure which shows the state which inserted the nozzle part in the hair, (c) is a figure which shows the state which pulled out the sleeve from the hair.
FIG. 5 is a view schematically showing a hair planting process by the separation and transfer apparatus of the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hair separation | separation transfer apparatus 2 Sleeve 3 Transfer means 4 Swivel support means 44 Impact relaxation mechanism 42 Swivel support module (attitude restoration means)
5 Vibration source 6 Hair feeding means

Claims (8)

  A hair separation / transfer device for separating and transferring a predetermined number of hairs from a set of hairs cut to a predetermined length, wherein the hairs are inserted into the hair set and introduced therein. A sleeve that moves the sleeve so as to be inserted into the set of hairs, and a universal support unit that supports the sleeve in a posture-changeable manner according to resistance when the sleeve is inserted into the set of hairs. And a hair separation and transfer device.   2. The hair separating and transferring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the universal support means includes an impact relaxation mechanism that relaxes an impact applied to the hair when the sleeve is inserted into the set of hairs.   The universal support means changes the posture by moving the sleeve along a base axis in a predetermined direction or in a plane orthogonal to the base axis, or by rotating the sleeve around the base axis or an axis substantially orthogonal to the base axis. The apparatus for separating and transferring hair according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the hair is separated and transferred.   The separation / transfer apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the universal support means includes posture restoring means for returning the posture of the sleeve.   The hair separating / transferring apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, wherein a core of the sleeve is arranged along the base shaft.   The apparatus for separating and transferring hair according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a vibration source that vibrates the sleeve.   The hair separating / transferring device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a hair feeding means for feeding the hair introduced into the sleeve out of the sleeve. A sleeve is inserted into a set of hairs cut to a predetermined length, a predetermined number of hairs are introduced into the sleeve, and the introduced hairs are moved together with the sleeves. A method for separating and transferring hair to be fed out of a sleeve,
A method for separating and transferring the hair, wherein the hair is introduced into the sleeve while changing the posture of the sleeve in accordance with resistance when the sleeve is inserted into the set of hairs.

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