Auxiliary Member for Artificial Nail Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Thin artificial nails are prone to deformation and detachment during transport and attachment, leading to damage and an aesthetically unpleasant appearance due to fingerprints and impurities from direct attachment methods.
Innovation Solution
An artificial nail set comprising an auxiliary member that surrounds the nail without adhering to it, featuring a coupling mechanism to prevent detachment and protect the nail from damage, made from non-adherent materials like polyethylene or polypropylene, and designed for easy attachment and visualization of the nail's state.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If thin artificial nails are used to protect natural nails, then the aesthetic appearance and natural nail protection are improved, but the artificial nails are prone to deformation and damage during transport
Solution Approach 1:
The artificial nail is nested inside the auxiliary member, creating a protective cavity that cradles the thin artificial nail structure. This nesting arrangement provides structural support and protection during transport while maintaining the aesthetic appearance of the nail itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The auxiliary member acts as a pre-prepared protective cushioning structure that surrounds and protects the artificial nail before any damage can occur during transport. The auxiliary member absorbs and distributes impact forces, preventing deformation of the thin artificial nail.
2Device complexity
If direct attachment method is used without auxiliary member, then the device complexity is reduced, but fingerprints and impurities are left on the artificial nail
Solution Approach 1:
The auxiliary member serves as an intermediary between the artificial nail and the user's natural nail. It provides a clean, impurity-free surface for attachment while allowing the artificial nail to be applied without direct finger contact, thus preventing fingerprints and impurities from contaminating the nail surface.
3Ease of operation
If thin artificial nail is attached directly, then the ease of operation is improved, but the lateral sides detach from the natural nail
Solution Approach 1:
The auxiliary member is nested around the artificial nail, creating a structured framework that distributes attachment forces evenly across the nail-lower nail interface. This nested structure prevents lateral detachment while maintaining ease of application through the coupling mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment system is segmented into distinct functional components: the artificial nail, the auxiliary member with coupling portions, and the natural nail. This segmentation allows the auxiliary member to specifically address lateral detachment issues while the connecting parts maintain ease of operation.
4Strength
If auxiliary member is made of adherent material, then the coupling strength is improved, but the artificial nail surface is contaminated
Solution Approach 1:
The auxiliary member acts as a non-adherent intermediary that provides structural support and coupling functionality without chemically bonding to the artificial nail surface. This prevents contamination of the nail surface while maintaining sufficient coupling strength through mechanical interlocking and friction.
Solution Approach 2:
The auxiliary member exhibits different surface properties in different regions: the inner surface contacting the artificial nail is designed to be non-adherent to prevent contamination, while the outer coupling portions are designed with appropriate friction and mechanical features to provide strong coupling without adhesion.
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AI summary
Artificial nail sets are provided. In an embodiment, the artificial nail set includes an artificial nail and an auxiliary member surrounding the outer surface of the artificial nail. The artificial nail has a connecting part formed at one side thereof and the auxiliary member has a coupling portion formed at one side thereof. The auxiliary member is not adherent to the artificial nail. The connecting part of the artificial nail is coupled to the coupling portion of the auxiliary member. In an alternative embodiment, the artificial nail may be directly coupled to the auxiliary member. Due to this coupling, the auxiliary member surrounds the outer surface of the artificial nail. Further provided are methods for manufacturing the artificial nail sets.