Adjustable Brush Treatment Device With Flexible Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for cleaning and rinsing cosmetic brushes lack flexibility and adaptability to different sizes and configurations, leading to inadequate removal of accumulated substances which can affect makeup application and cause skin irritation.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable brush treatment device with flexible attachment and textured surfaces, allowing for two working configurations: one for use on a work surface and another for use on the user's hand, enabling effective cleaning and rinsing of various brush sizes and configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed configuration brush treatment device is used, then the device structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate different brush sizes and configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into two separate lobes (first lobe and second lobe) that can be independently positioned and configured. Each lobe can be independently adjusted to accommodate different brush sizes and shapes, allowing the device to adapt to various brush configurations without requiring a completely different structure for each brush type.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates flexible elements and adjustable positioning mechanisms that allow the lobes to be dynamically repositioned and reconfigured. This dynamic capability enables the same device to adapt to different brush sizes and configurations by adjusting the position and orientation of the lobes, rather than requiring multiple fixed-configuration devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate devices are used for different brush configurations, then each device can be optimized for its specific function, but the overall system becomes more complex and requires multiple components
Solution Approach 1:
The device is designed as a universal brush treatment apparatus that can handle multiple brush types and configurations through its adjustable lobe structure. By incorporating flexible positioning mechanisms and configurable surface textures on both lobes, a single device can perform the functions of multiple specialized devices, reducing the total number of components needed in the system.
3Adaptability or versatility
If textured surfaces are fixed in one orientation, then the device manufacturing is simple, but the device cannot be used for both surface washing and hand-held rinsing
Solution Approach 1:
The device employs asymmetric texturing on the lobes where different surfaces have different texture patterns optimized for specific functions. The first and second lobes have textured surfaces with different orientations and patterns, allowing one configuration to optimize for surface washing while another configuration optimizes for hand-held rinsing, all within a single manufacturable device structure.
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AI summary
An adjustable brush treatment device has a flexible attachment between two lobes or textured portions. Each portion has a textured surface adapted for rinsing or cleaning cosmetic brushes, and an opposite surface adapted for placement of the device in a working area with the textured surfaces presented for engagement with a brush head or applicator. A tab or coupling member is provided for coupling the device about a user's hand, with the textured surfaces presented on opposite sides.