Applicator With Branch Cavity And Segmented Brush Strips
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mascara applicators have a limited cosmetic carrying capacity, requiring frequent dipping into the bottle, making the application process inconvenient and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
The applicator features a brush handle with branches that enclose a cavity, each with multiple independent brush strips connected through a bridge, allowing for increased cosmetic storage and distribution via protrusions and gaps, enhancing the carrying capacity and flexibility during makeup.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If traditional brush structure is used, then the applicator can be simple in structure, but the cosmetic carrying capacity is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The applicator is divided into multiple independent branches (at least two branches) with multiple brush strips each, creating a segmented structure that encloses a cavity. This segmentation allows the applicator to store cosmetic both in the cavity and on the brush strips, significantly increasing the cosmetic carrying capacity while maintaining a manageable structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The brush strips are arranged to enclose a cavity within the branches, creating a nested structure where the cavity is positioned inside the branch structure. This nesting allows the applicator to hold additional cosmetic volume within the existing form factor, improving carrying capacity without proportionally increasing overall size.
2Productivity
If frequent dipping into cosmetic bottle is required, then the applicator can be simple, but the makeup efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The applicator is pre-loaded with a large amount of cosmetic in the cavity before use. This preliminary loading allows the user to apply makeup for an extended period without returning to the cosmetic bottle, eliminating the need for frequent dipping and significantly improving makeup efficiency by keeping the cosmetic application process continuous.
3Quantity of substance
If multiple brush strips are used, then the cosmetic carrying capacity is improved, but the flexibility of brush strips may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The brush system is segmented into multiple independent brush strips connected by connecting bridges. Each brush strip can move independently, maintaining flexibility while the collective arrangement increases cosmetic carrying capacity. The segmentation allows each strip to adapt to different application needs while collectively holding more cosmetic.
Solution Approach 2:
The brush strips are designed as flexible components that can bend and conform to different shapes. Despite being multiple strips, they maintain flexibility through their construction and connection method, allowing them to adapt to various application surfaces while collectively providing increased cosmetic capacity.
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AI summary
An applicator includes a brush handle and at least two branches. The inner walls of the at least two branches enclose a cavity. Each of the branches includes at least two brush strips. First ends of the brush strips are fixedly connected to the brush handle. Second ends of the brush strips are free ends. Two adjacent brush strips in each of the branches are fixedly connected through a connecting bridge. Protrusions are respectively arranged on the brush strips. The cavity is formed in the applicator. The cavity can carry a large amount of a cosmetic. Therefore, a cosmetic carrying capacity of the applicator is improved to make a user dip the cosmetic from the cosmetic bottle less frequently and achieve convenience in use and a higher makeup efficiency.