Artificial Nail Tip Curing Layers for Reduced Curing Time and UV Exposure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gel nail processes can cause nail damage and UV exposure, leading to separation of the nail from the nail bed and skin aging, necessitating the need for healthy nail compositions and tools that protect and decorate fingernails.
Innovation Solution
An artificial nail tip and curing composition set comprising GEL-X tips, Extend Gel, pH Bonder, Non-Acidic Gel Primer, and edge-off flat brush, which form multiple layers on the fingernail to enhance adhesion and reduce curing time while minimizing UV damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If phototherapy is used for accelerated weathering in gel nail process, then curing and hardening time is reduced, but UV damage to fingernails and skin occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces multiple protective layers (pH Bonder layer, Non-Acidic Gel Primer layer, Extend Gel layer) as intermediaries between the UV light and the natural fingernail. These layers act as mediators that allow UV curing to occur while protecting the underlying nail structure from direct UV damage, thus resolving the contradiction between efficient curing and UV protection
2Object-affected harmful factors
If multiple layers are applied to protect fingernails from UV damage, then protection is improved, but application process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The protective system is segmented into distinct functional layers: pH Bonder layer for adhesion, Non-Acidic Gel Primer layer for UV protection, and Extend Gel layer for additional protection and nail extension. Each layer serves a specific purpose, making the complex protection system manageable and systematic rather than overwhelming
3Strength
If artificial nail tips are firmly affixed to fingernails, then durability is improved, but nail damage and separation risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies protective layers (pH Bonder, Non-Acidic Gel Primer, Extend Gel) beforehand to create a cushioning barrier between the artificial nail tip and the natural fingernail. This pre-established protective layer system allows strong adhesion while cushioning against potential damage and preventing direct contact that could cause nail separation or integrity issues
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
The solution provides a durable and protective artificial nail application that reduces curing time and prevents unnecessary nail damage, ensuring a strong bond with minimal UV exposure.
Implementation Method 1
the pH Bonder forms a pH Bonder layer on a surface of a fingernail
Implementation Method 2
the Non-Acidic Gel Primer forms a Non-Acidic Gel Prime layer overlapped on the pH Bonder layer
Implementation Method 3
the Extend Gel forms a Extend Gel layer overlapped on the Non-Acidic Gel Prime layer
Implementation Method 4
an underside contact surface of the GEL-X tip is filed by the nail filing device to provide a rough affixing surface
Implementation Method 5
the Extend Gel is applied on an underside contact surface of the Gel-X tip by the edge-off flat brush until at least the rough affixing surface is completely covered with the Extend Gel to form an adhering layer
Implementation Method 6
the underside contact surface of the Gel-X tip is contacted with the Extend Gel layer on the fingernail in such a manner that the Gel-X tip is firmly affixed on the fingernail
Data Source
AI summary
A nail tip curing composition includes an Extend Gel, an edge-off flat brush, a nail filing device, a plurality of GEL-X tips, a pH Bonder, and a Non-Acidic Gel Primer. The pH Bonder forms a pH Bonder layer on a surface of a fingernail. The Non-Acidic Gel Primer forms a Non-Acidic Gel Prime layer overlapped on the pH Bonder layer. The Extend Gel forms an Extend Gel layer overlapped on the Non-Acidic Gel Prime layer. The GEL-X tip is filed by the nail filing device and the Extend Gel is applied on an underside contact surface of the Gel-X tip by the edge-off flat brush. The underside contact surface of the Gel-X tip is contacted with the Extend Gel layer on the fingernail in such a manner that the Gel-X tip is firmly affixed on the fingernail.