Applicator and method of making same

Abstract

This application relates to an applicator and its manufacturing method. The applicator includes a first applicator component and a second applicator component. The first applicator component includes a first rod and first bristles fixedly mounted on the first rod. The second applicator component includes a second rod and second bristles fixedly mounted on the second rod. The second rod is sleeved on the first rod along the axial direction of the first applicator component, and the first rod and the second rod are fused together. This applicator, with its first and second applicator components, the first applicator component having the first bristles, and the second applicator component having the second bristles, can meet various makeup needs, reduce makeup costs, and simplify the makeup process.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a cosmetic tool, in particular to a makeup applicator and a manufacturing method thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] Common makeup applicators, such as eyelash brushes or eyebrow brushes, generally use single-material bristles, such as plastic bristles or steel wire bristles, which can only meet a single makeup requirement during use. Therefore, users need to use multiple different types of makeup applicators to complete a complete makeup process, which is inconvenient and costly. SUMMARY

[0003] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects, the present application provides a makeup applicator, which is provided with a first makeup assembly and a second makeup assembly, the first makeup assembly is provided with first bristles, and the second makeup assembly is provided with second bristles, so as to meet multiple different makeup requirements, reduce the makeup cost, and simplify the makeup process.

[0004] The technical scheme adopted by the present application to solve the technical problems is as follows:

[0005] A makeup applicator, comprising a first makeup assembly and a second makeup assembly, the first makeup assembly comprises a first rod and first bristles fixedly installed on the first rod, the second makeup assembly comprises a second rod and second bristles fixedly installed on the second rod, the second rod is sleeved on the first rod along the axial direction of the first makeup assembly, and the first rod and the second rod are fused and welded.

[0006] Optionally, the first rod is provided with a groove along the axial direction, and the second rod is installed in the groove.

[0007] Optionally, a fixing block is arranged in the groove on at least one side of the first rod.

[0008] The first rod and the second rod are fused and welded, which comprises that the fixing block and the second rod are fused and welded.

[0009] Optionally, the fixing block is a solid structure, the second rod is in contact with the outer surface of the fixing block, and the outer surface of the fixing block protrudes from the second rod along the radial direction, or the fixing block is provided with a through hole, and the second rod is inserted into the through hole.

[0010] Optionally, the first rod member is provided with oppositely arranged first and second surfaces, the first and second surfaces are provided with the first bristles, and a ring of the grooves is arranged on the first rod member between the first and second surfaces, the first bristles on the first surface and the first bristles on the second surface have different target properties in value, and the target properties include at least one of density, length, diameter, and hardness.

[0011] Optionally, the first rod member, the first bristles, and the fixing block are integrally formed from a plastic material, the second rod member is made of a metal material, and the second bristles are nylon or polybutylene terephthalate bristles.

[0012] Optionally, the second rod member includes a first rod segment, a second rod segment, and a connecting segment, two ends of the connecting segment are fixedly connected to a first end of the first rod segment and a first end of the second rod segment, respectively, and second ends of the first rod segment and the second rod segment are both free ends.

[0013] The application also provides a manufacturing method of the applicator, for manufacturing the applicator, and the method includes:

[0014] an assembling process of sleeving the second rod member of the second applicator assembly on the first rod member in the axial direction of the first applicator assembly, the first applicator assembly including the first rod member;

[0015] an energizing process of energizing the second rod member so that the fixing block in contact with the second rod member is melted, the first rod member being provided with the fixing block;

[0016] a welding process of de-energizing the second rod member, the fixing block being cooled and welded with the second rod member;

[0017] an assembling process of assembling the welded first rod member into a brush rod.

[0018] Optionally, the assembling process includes:

[0019] taking out a strip-shaped second rod member, the first and second sides of the second rod member being provided with second bristles, and the second rod member being made of a metal material;

[0020] cutting off the second bristles on the first side along the roots of the second bristles, and retaining the roots of the second bristles connected with the second rod member;

[0021] bending the second rod member into a U-shaped structure, and the second bristles on the second side being located outside the second rod member;

[0022] The first coating assembly is integrally formed by injection molding, and the first rod is provided with a groove along the axial direction, and the groove is provided with a solid fixing block;

[0023] The second rod is sleeved on the first rod after being bent, and the second rod is arranged in the groove of the first rod.

[0024] Optionally, the power-on process comprises:

[0025] The first rod segment and the second rod segment are clamped on the second rod by a clamp, and the second rod comprises the first rod segment and the second rod segment;

[0026] Two electrodes E with different polarities are respectively connected to the first rod segment and the second rod segment, so that the second rod is powered on and heated, and the heated second rod melts the fixing block.

[0027] The application has the following beneficial effects:

[0028] 1) The applicator comprises a first coating assembly and a second coating assembly, the first coating assembly comprises a first rod and first bristles, the second coating assembly comprises a second rod and second bristles, the first rod is provided with a groove, the groove is provided with a fixing block, and the fixing block is fused and welded with the second rod, so that the first coating assembly and the second coating assembly are firmly combined together, the second coating assembly will not fall off from the brush rod alone after the first coating assembly and the second coating assembly are fixed to the brush rod, and the service life of the applicator is prolonged; the fixing block is fused and welded with the second coating assembly, so that the structure of other parts of the second coating assembly is not damaged, and the difficulty of the fusion process is reduced, and the applicator of various specifications can be manufactured;

[0029] 2) The first rod is provided with first bristles, and the second rod is provided with second bristles, the first bristles and the second bristles can be made of different materials, or different regions of the first bristles or the second bristles are designed to have different lengths and densities, so as to meet the needs of different groups of people and different stages of makeup, thereby providing diversified makeup effects, reducing makeup costs, and simplifying the makeup process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 It is a front view of the applicator in the application;

[0031] Figure 2 It is a left view of the applicator in the application;

[0032] Figure 3 It is a right view of the applicator in the application;

[0033] Figure 4 is a top view of the applicator in the present application;

[0034] Figure 5 is a partial sectional view of the applicator in the present application;

[0035] Figure 6 is a Figure 3 is an enlarged view of A in the middle;

[0036] Figure 7 is a Figure 5 is an enlarged view of B in the middle;

[0037] Figure 8 is a structural schematic view of the first applicator assembly in the present application;

[0038] Figure 9 is a front view of the first applicator assembly in the present application;

[0039] Figure 10 is a left view of the first applicator assembly in the present application;

[0040] Figure 11 is a bottom view of the first applicator assembly in the present application;

[0041] Figure 12 is a front view of the second applicator assembly in the present application;

[0042] Figure 13 is a bottom view of the second applicator assembly in the present application;

[0043] Figure 14 is a brief schematic view of the manufacturing process of the second applicator assembly in the present application;

[0044] Figure 15 is a power-on schematic view of the applicator in the present application;

[0045] Figure 16 is a schematic view of the applicator in the present application before welding;

[0046] Figure 17 is a schematic view of the applicator in the present application after welding;

[0047] In the figure: 10 - first applicator assembly, 11 - first rod member, 12 - first bristle, 13 - first surface, 14 - second surface, 15 - fixed block, 16 - groove, 20 - second applicator assembly, 21 - second rod member, 22 - second bristle, 23 - first rod segment, 24 - second rod segment, 25 - connecting segment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0049] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such uses of the terms can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented, for example, in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0050] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "on top of," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0051] Example: Figures 1-13 As shown, an applicator includes a first applicator assembly 10 and a second applicator assembly 20. The first applicator assembly 10 includes a first rod 11 and a first brush bristle 12 fixedly installed on the first rod 11. The second applicator assembly 20 includes a second rod 21 and a second brush bristle 22 fixedly installed on the second rod 21. The second rod 21 is sleeved on the first rod 11 along the axial direction of the first applicator assembly 10. The first rod 11 and the second rod 21 are fused together. Figure 1As shown, the X-axis direction in the figure is defined as the radial direction of the first coating assembly 10, the Y-axis direction in the figure is defined as the axial direction of the first coating assembly 10, and the second rod member 21 is sleeved on the first rod member 11 along the Y-axis direction. And the second rod member 21 and the first rod member 11 are welded together by melting. Therefore, the combination between the first coating assembly 10 and the second coating assembly 20 is firm, thereby effectively reducing the risk of the second coating assembly 20 falling off from the axial direction of the first coating assembly 10. In this application, the coating applicator assembled by the first coating assembly 10 and the second coating assembly 20 is provided with the first bristles 12 and the second bristles 22, and there are different numerical values between the target properties of the first bristles 12 and the second bristles 22, and the target properties include at least one of density, length, diameter and hardness, thereby reducing the number of cosmetic coating applicators needed in different cosmetic demand scenarios, reducing the cost of makeup, and simplifying the makeup process.

[0052] As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 8 , the first rod member 11 is provided with a groove 16 along the axial direction, and the second rod member 21 is installed in the groove 16. The first rod member 11 has a long strip structure, and a circle of grooves 16 is opened along the axial direction of the first rod member 11. Optionally, the groove 16 has a U-shaped structure, and the second rod member 21 also has a U-shaped structure. The second rod member 21 is installed inside the groove 16 to make the cooperation between the second coating assembly 20 and the first coating assembly 10 more closely, and the overall structure of the coating applicator is compact and the appearance is beautiful.

[0053] As shown in Figures 8-10 , a fixing block 15 is arranged in the groove 16 on at least one side of the first rod member 11;

[0054] The first rod member 11 and the second rod member 21 are welded by melting, including: the fixing block 15 and the second rod member 21 are welded by melting. The meaning of arranging the fixing block 15 in the groove 16 on at least one side of the first rod member 11 is: there are three ways, as shown in Figure 8 , the first way is to arrange the fixing block in the groove 16 on the first side of the first rod member 11. The second way is to arrange the fixing block in the groove 16 on the second side of the first rod member 11. The third way is to arrange the fixing block 15 in the grooves 16 on both sides of the first rod member 11. Optionally, the fixing block 15 is arranged in the grooves 16 on both sides of the first rod member 11, so that the fixing blocks 15 on both sides of the first rod member 11 are welded and fixed with the second rod member 21, and the combination of the two is more firm. The second rod member 21 is made of metal material, and the fixing block 15 is made of plastic material. During the welding process, because the second rod member 21 is a metal product, it can be heated by electricity to heat the second rod member 21. The high-temperature second rod member 21 melts the fixing block made of plastic material in contact with the second rod member 21, and the solidified fixing block 15 after cooling covers the second rod member 21, so that the fixing block 15 and the second rod member 21 are welded together.

[0055] As shown in Figure 8 , the fixed blocks 15 are solid structures, the second rod members 21 are in contact with the outer surfaces of the fixed blocks 15, and the outer surfaces of the fixed blocks 15 protrude in the radial direction beyond the second rod members 21. The solid fixed blocks 15 are arranged in the grooves 16. The number of the fixed blocks 15 is not limited, and the number of the fixed blocks 15 can be 2-6. Figure 5 As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 6 , the outer surface width of the fixed blocks is greater than the maximum diameter of the second rod members in contact with the fixed blocks, so as to ensure that the two have a larger contact area, or the fixed blocks 15 are provided with through holes, and the second rod members 21 are inserted into the through holes. Thus, after the second rod members 21 are fusion welded with the fixed blocks 15, one circle of the second rod members 21 is wrapped by the fixed blocks, further improving the bonding strength of the two. Figure 10 As shown in , the thickness T of the fixed blocks 15 is 0.5-1.5 mm, and the width W of the fixed blocks 15 is 1-3 mm. By limiting the fixed blocks 15 within the above size range, the contact area of the fixed blocks and the second rod members can meet the welding requirements.

[0056] As shown in Figures 8-11 , the first rod member 11 is provided with oppositely arranged first and second surfaces 13 and 14, and the first and second surfaces 13 and 14 are provided with first bristles 12. A circle of grooves 16 is arranged on the first rod member 11 between the first and second surfaces 13 and 14. The first bristles 12 on the first surface 13 and the first bristles 12 on the second surface 14 have different target properties. The target properties include at least one of density, length, diameter, and hardness. For example, the first surface 13 is provided with denser and shorter first bristles 12, and the second surface 14 is provided with sparser and longer first bristles 12, so as to meet the needs of different groups of people and different makeup stages, and enrich the use function of the applicator. Optionally, the roots of the first bristles 12 are fixedly connected to the first rod member 11, the heads of the first bristles 12 extend away from the first rod member 11, and the heads of the first bristles 12 are free ends. The root diameter of the first bristles 12 is greater than the head diameter of the first bristles 12.

[0057] The first rod 11, the first bristles 12 and the fixed block 15 are integrally formed by plastic material, the second rod 21 is made of metal material, and the second bristles 22 are made of nylon or polybutylene terephthalate material. Because the second rod 21 is made of metal, it can be heated by electrification, and the plastic material of the fixed block in contact with the second rod 21 is melted. After cooling, the fixed block is solidified again to combine the two. Alternatively, the second bristles 22 are made of nylon material. In this embodiment, the first application assembly 10 is an integrally formed plastic part, the second rod 21 is made of metal material, and the second bristles 22 are made of nylon material. When in use, the user can first use the plastic bristles to apply a layer of mascara to cover each eyelash or eyebrow, and then use the nylon bristles to brush the small eyelashes at the corners of the eyes back and forth, so that the eyelashes or eyebrows are simple and bright. Because the nylon bristles are soft, they can fully contact the eyelashes, so that the makeup effect is better. The applicator of the present application can quickly reset the eyelashes or eyebrows when the user is not satisfied with the shape of the eyelashes or eyebrows by using the plastic bristles, and then use the nylon bristles for fine finishing. Therefore, the makeup effect of the applicator is good, the efficiency is high, it can be applied to various different makeup needs, and the application range is more widely.

[0058] As shown in Figures 12-13 The second rod 21 includes a first rod segment 23, a second rod segment 24 and a connecting segment 25. The two ends of the connecting segment 25 are fixedly connected to the first end of the first rod segment 23 and the first end of the second rod segment 24, respectively. The second end of the first rod segment 23 and the second end of the second rod segment 24 are both free ends. The first rod segment 23 and the second rod segment 24 are located on the same side of the connecting segment 25. The connecting segment 25 is provided with second bristles 22. The first rod segment 23 and the second rod segment 24 are both provided with second bristles 22. Alternatively, the portions of the first rod segment 23 and the second rod segment 24 close to the connecting segment 25 are provided with second bristles 22. As shown in Figure 12 The second rod 21 has a U-shaped structure as a whole.

[0059] The applicator further includes a brush rod. The first rod 11 is inserted into the brush rod and is fixedly connected between the first rod 11 and the brush rod. The welding between the first rod 11 and the second rod 21 is located in the brush rod. The first rod 11 and the brush rod can be fixedly connected together by dotting, clamping, gluing or the like. Alternatively, the first rod 11 and the brush rod are both made of plastic material and are fixedly connected together by dotting. Because the first rod 11 and the second rod 21 are fixedly connected by welding, and the welding between the two is located in the brush rod, the combination between the two is more firm, and the risk of separation of the two is reduced. When the first rod and the second rod are assembled into the brush rod, the second rod will not fall out of the brush rod alone, prolonging the service life of the applicator.

[0060] A manufacturing method of an applicator, for manufacturing an applicator, the method comprising:

[0061] an assembling procedure of sleeving the second rod 21 of the second applicator assembly 20 along the axial direction of the first applicator assembly 10, the first applicator assembly 10 comprising the first rod 11;

[0062] an energizing procedure of energizing the second rod 21 so that the fixing block 15 in contact with the second rod 21 is melted, the first rod 11 being provided with the fixing block 15;

[0063] a welding procedure of de-energizing the second rod 21, the fixing block 15 being cooled and welded with the second rod 21;

[0064] an assembling procedure of assembling the welded first rod 11 into a brush rod, and fixing and connecting together by means of dotting, clamping or gluing, the welding between the first rod 11 and the second rod 21 being located in the brush rod.

[0065] The assembling procedure comprises:

[0066] As shown in Figure 14 a strip-shaped second rod 21 is taken out, the first side and the second side of the second rod 21 are provided with second bristles 22, and the second rod 21 is made of metal material; a possible implementation manner that the first side and the second side of the second rod 21 are provided with second bristles 22 is that the range of the second bristles 22 provided on the first side is within the range of 0° to 180° in the circumferential direction of the second rod 21, and the range of the second bristles 22 provided on the second side is within the range of 180° to 360° in the circumferential direction of the second rod 21, that is, the second bristles 22 on the first side and the second side together cover the entire circumferential direction of the second rod 21;

[0067] The second bristles 22 on the first side are cut off along the roots of the second bristles 22, the roots of the second bristles 22 connected with the second rod 21 are retained, and the second bristles 22 on the second side are retained;

[0068] The second rod 21 is bent into a U-shaped structure, and the second bristles 22 on the second side are located on the outer side of the second rod 21;

[0069] An integrally molded plastic first applicator assembly 10 is obtained by injection molding, the first rod 11 is provided with a groove 16 along the axial direction, and the groove 16 is provided with a solid fixing block 15;

[0070] The bent second rod 21 is sleeved on the first rod 11, and the second rod 21 is located in the groove 16 of the first rod 11.

[0071] The energizing procedure comprises:

[0072] The first rod segment 23 and the second rod segment 24 are attached to the fixing block 15 by clamping the second rod member 21 with a clamp. The second rod member 21 includes the first rod segment 23 and the second rod segment 24.

[0073] like Figure 15 As shown, two electrodes E with different polarities are connected to the first rod segment 23 and the second rod segment 24 respectively, so that the second rod 21 is energized and heated up, and the heated second rod 21 melts the fixed block 15. Figure 16 The image shows the state of the fixing block 15, the first rod segment 23, and the second rod segment 24 before heating; after power is off, as shown... Figure 17 As shown, the fixing block 15 is cooled and solidified and then welded to the second rod 21.

[0074] This manufacturing method utilizes the characteristics that the second rod 21 is made of metal and the fixing block 15 of the first rod 11 is made of plastic. Two electrodes of different polarities are connected to the second rod 21, causing it to be energized and heated. The heated second rod 21 melts the fixing block 15 it contacts. After the power is turned off, the fixing block 15 solidifies again and is welded to the second rod 21. Therefore, the connection between the first coating assembly 10 and the second coating assembly 20 is strong, effectively reducing the risk of the second coating assembly 20 detaching from the first coating assembly 10. In this application, a fixing block is provided on the first coating assembly 10, and the fixing block is fused and welded to the second coating assembly. Therefore, the structure of other parts of the second coating assembly is not damaged, and the melting process is simplified, making it suitable for manufacturing applicators of various specifications.

[0075] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this patent application shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An applicator characterized by: The first coating assembly (10) comprises a first rod (11) and a first brush (12) fixedly installed on the first rod (11), and the second coating assembly (20) comprises a second rod (21) and a second brush (22) fixedly installed on the second rod (21), the second rod (21) is sleeved on the first rod (11) along the axial direction of the first coating assembly (10), and the first rod (11) and the second rod (21) are welded by melting; The first rod (11) is provided with a groove (16) along the axial direction, and the second rod (21) is installed in the groove (16); The groove (16) on at least one side of the first rod (11) is provided with a fixed block (15); The first rod (11) and the second rod (21) are welded by melting, which comprises that the fixed block (15) and the second rod (21) are welded by melting; The second rod (21) comprises a first rod segment (23), a second rod segment (24) and a connecting segment (25), two ends of the connecting segment (25) are fixedly connected to the first end of the first rod segment (23) and the first end of the second rod segment (24) respectively, and the second end of the first rod segment (23) and the second end of the second rod segment (24) are both free ends.

2. The applicator of claim 1, wherein: The fixed block (15) is a solid structure, the second rod (21) is in contact with the outer surface of the fixed block (15), and the outer surface of the fixed block (15) protrudes from the second rod (21) along the radial direction, or the fixed block (15) is provided with a through hole, and the second rod (21) is inserted into the through hole.

3. The applicator of claim 1, wherein: The first rod (11) is provided with a first surface (13) and a second surface (14) arranged oppositely, the first surface (13) and the second surface (14) are provided with the first brush (12), a ring of the groove (16) is arranged on the first rod (11) between the first surface (13) and the second surface (14), there is a numerical difference between the first brush (12) on the first surface (13) and the first brush (12) on the second surface (14) in a target attribute, and the target attribute comprises at least one of density, length, diameter and hardness.

4. The applicator of claim 1, wherein: The first rod (11), the first brush (12) and the fixed block (15) are integrally formed by a plastic material, the second rod (21) is made of a metal material, and the second brush (22) is a nylon or polybutylene terephthalate brush.

5. A method of manufacturing an applicator for manufacturing an applicator according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: The method comprises: An assembling process: the second rod (21) of the second coating assembly (20) is sleeved on the first rod (11) along the axial direction of the first coating assembly (10), and the first coating assembly (10) comprises the first rod (11). The second rod (21) is electrified, so that the fixed block (15) in contact with the second rod (21) is melted, and the first rod (11) is provided with the fixed block (15); The second rod (21) is de-energized, the fixed block (15) is cooled and welded with the second rod (21); The first rod (11) after welding is assembled into a brush rod.

6. The method of manufacturing an applicator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The assembly process comprises: A second rod (21) is taken out, the first side and the second side of the second rod (21) are provided with second bristles (22), and the second rod (21) is made of metal material; The first side of the second bristle (22) is cut off along the root of the second bristle (22), and the root of the second bristle (22) connected with the second rod (21) is reserved; The second rod (21) is bent into a U-shaped structure, and the second bristle (22) on the second side is located outside the second rod (21); A first coating assembly (10) is obtained by injection molding, the first rod (11) is provided with a groove (16) in the axial direction, and the groove (16) is provided with a solid fixed block (15); The second rod (21) after bending is sleeved on the first rod (11), and the second rod (21) is arranged in the groove (16) of the first rod (11).

7. The method for making an applicator according to claim 6, characterized in that: The electrification process comprises: The second rod (21) is clamped by a clamp, and the first rod segment (23) and the second rod segment (24) are attached to the fixed block (15), the second rod (21) comprises the first rod segment (23) and the second rod segment (24); Two electrodes E with different polarities are connected to the first rod segment (23) and the second rod segment (24) respectively, so that the second rod (21) is electrified and heated, and the second rod (21) after heating melts the fixed block (15).

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