Assistive Lipstick Stand With Motion Stabilization and Length Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Individuals with motion disorders and even healthy individuals face challenges in applying cosmetics precisely due to unintentional body movements, such as tremors, which affect the stability of cosmetic applicators.
Innovation Solution
A motion stabilizing device with an assistive stand that includes a motor system with a bevel gear mechanism to stabilize lipstick tubes and other cosmetic applicators, featuring a sensor for optimal length adjustment and automatic lipstick replenishment, along with temperature control for enhanced application precision.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a motion stabilizing device is used to minimize unintentional movements, then application precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The motion stabilizing device is nested within the assistive stand structure, with the motor system, bevel gear mechanism, and sensor integrated into the stand's receiving areas. This nesting approach allows the complex stabilization functionality to be housed within a compact form factor, reducing the overall device complexity while maintaining application precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The bevel gear mechanism acts as an intermediary between the motor system and the cosmetic applicator, translating motor rotation into precise positional control of the applicator. This mechanical intermediary simplifies the control architecture by providing a direct mechanical linkage rather than requiring complex electronic control systems.
2Manufacturing precision
If a motor system with bevel gear is implemented to rotate the lipstick tube, then optimal length adjustment is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The motor system operates in periodic cycles, rotating the lipstick tube to predetermined optimal lengths only when needed for replenishment. The sensor detects when rotation is required, triggers the motor to perform the adjustment, then returns to idle state. This periodic operation reduces complexity by avoiding continuous motor control while maintaining precision when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor automatically detects when the lipstick tube requires rotation to optimal length and triggers the motor system to perform the adjustment without user intervention. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual operation or complex user interfaces, simplifying the overall device while maintaining precise length control.
3Manufacturing precision
If temperature control elements are added to maintain optimal temperature, then application precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The heating and cooling elements are merged into a single temperature control system integrated with the assistive stand. Both heating and cooling functionalities are combined within the same structural housing, sharing common control circuitry and mounting mechanisms. This merging approach reduces device complexity compared to having separate temperature control units while maintaining precise temperature control for improved application precision.
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 effectively minimizes unintentional movements, ensuring precise cosmetic application by stabilizing the applicator and maintaining optimal temperature conditions, thus improving user experience and application accuracy.
Implementation Method 1
a motor system that includes a bevel gear, a motor gear, and a motor, wherein the lipstick tube is inserted through the bevel gear in the second receiving area, the motor gear is in contact with the bevel gear, and the motor controls the rotation of the motor gear
Implementation Method 2
the sensor is an optical encoder that includes a light emitter and a photo sensor that detects an amount of extension of the lipstick based on light from the light emitter being interrupted
Implementation Method 3
The heating elements are resistive heating elements
Implementation Method 4
The cooling elements are peltier cooling elements
Data Source
AI summary
An assistive stand is provided that holds a motion stabilizing device that stabilizes an applicator in response to the motion caused by a user applicator. The stand includes a first receiving area for holding the motion stabilizing device and a second receiving area that holds a lipstick tube with an attached universal adapter. The second receiving area includes a mechanism that rotates the lipstick tube to an optimal length. The stand may further include a temperature adjusting region that includes at least one of heating elements and cooling elements, the temperature adjusting region being disposed below the second receiving area.