Atomizer Dispensing Head with Catch Cam Alignment Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for dispensing cosmetic liquids, such as atomizers, often suffer from the dispensing head twisting undesirably due to production tolerances, leading to incorrect spray direction alignment, which complicates user handling.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a catch means with catch cams and recesses on the dispensing head and bottom part to allow controlled, catch-action-based rotation, preventing unwanted twisting while maintaining ease of movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the dispensing head is made rotationally free to allow alignment adjustment, then user-friendly alignment is improved, but unwanted twisting occurs leading to incorrect spray direction
Solution Approach 1:
The catch means provides dynamic rotational freedom during alignment while automatically locking into discrete stable positions. The dispensing head can rotate freely between catches for adjustment, then locks at specific angular positions to prevent unwanted twisting during use, combining operational flexibility with positional stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The catch means acts as an intermediary mechanism between the dispensing head and bottom part. It mediates the rotational relationship by allowing controlled rotation for alignment while preventing continuous unwanted twisting, thus resolving the contradiction between alignment freedom and directional stability.
2Reliability
If catch means is added to prevent unwanted twisting, then spray direction stability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The catch means is merged with the existing screw connection structure between the bottom part and dispensing head. The catching action is integrated into the rotational interface already present in the atomizer pump, adding stability functionality without requiring a completely separate mechanical subsystem.
Solution Approach 2:
The catch means provides self-locking functionality that automatically engages when the dispensing head is rotated into the correct position. The user simply needs to rotate the head to align the spray direction, and the catch mechanism automatically prevents unwanted twisting without requiring additional user intervention or complex control systems.
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AI summary
A device for dispensing, especially atomizing, a preferably cosmetic liquid has a dispensing head which can be manually depressed for dispensing of the liquid and can be turned to set the dispensing direction. In order to ensure simple and reliable handling, the device has a catch arrangement so that the dispensing head can be turned with a catching action. In a preferred embodiment, the catch arrangement has at least one catch cam, preferably several catch cams that are spaced in the direction of rotation. The catch cam or cams engage catch recesses with a catching action, especially radially relative to the actuation direction of the delivery head.