Cosmetics Applicator Alignment via Melt-Bonded Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cosmetics applicators face inefficiencies in production due to misalignment of front end portions of application bodies when inserted into a cotton core, requiring high manufacturing techniques and resulting in poor production efficiency.
Innovation Solution
The application bodies are connected integrally using a melt-bonding portion or connection member, allowing for easy alignment and reducing manufacturing costs, with the option to arrange front end portions obliquely for improved application ease and material strength variation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a plurality of application bodies are inserted into the cotton core, then simultaneous application at multiple positions is achieved, but the front end portions become misaligned due to resistance of the cotton core
Solution Approach 1:
The application bodies are pre-assembled with connection means (such as a connection member or melt-bonding portion) before insertion into the cotton core. This preliminary connection ensures that the front end portions remain aligned during the insertion process, overcoming the resistance of the cotton core while maintaining precision alignment for simultaneous application.
2Manufacturing precision
If application bodies are connected integrally, then alignment is improved and manufacturing is simplified, but additional connection components are required
Solution Approach 1:
The connection means serves multiple functions: it connects the application bodies together to maintain alignment, provides structural support during insertion into the cotton core, and enables easy assembly and disassembly of the applicator. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate alignment mechanisms, thereby simplifying the overall structure despite the added connection component.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution enables easy fabrication and reduced manufacturing costs while ensuring proper alignment and improved usability of the cosmetics applicator, allowing for efficient application of cosmetic materials without user interference.
Implementation Method 1
a construction is achieved which can suck up the liquid cosmetic materials by means of capillarity action
Data Source
AI summary
Cosmetics applicators are disclosed. An example cosmetics applicator includes a plurality of application bodies with front end portions, the front end portions protruding from a container and being capable of applying cosmetic materials, the plurality of application bodies extending in an axial direction, and where the plurality of application bodies are arranged in line, connected integrally by a melt-bonding portion, and collectively inserted with the melt-bonding portion into a cotton core within the container, the cotton core impregnated with the cosmetic materials.