Cosmetic Capsule Checking System with Spectroscopy Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cosmetic composition packaging lacks customization options and fails to ensure product quality and safety, particularly in small-scale distribution settings, where contamination risks and non-compliance with quality standards are concerns.
Innovation Solution
A device with a capsule checking system that verifies the suitability of capsules for preparing cosmetic compositions using spectroscopy and marker detection, ensuring adherence to specific recipes and preventing contamination by blocking the preparation process if capsules are unsuitable.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a capsule checking system with spectroscopy and marker detection is implemented, then product quality and safety are ensured, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The checking system performs verification of capsule contents and integrity before the cosmetic composition preparation process begins. The spectroscopy device analyzes capsule contents and the marker detection system verifies capsule integrity in advance, preventing contamination risks and quality issues before they occur during the preparation process.
Solution Approach 2:
A non-degraded marker is introduced as an intermediary element within the capsule to indicate its suitability for use. The marker serves as a mediator between the capsule contents and the checking system, providing a simple detectable signal that confirms capsule integrity and proper formulation without requiring complex analysis of the actual cosmetic ingredients.
2Adaptability or versatility
If customization of cosmetic composition is enabled, then adaptability improves, but risk of contamination and quality non-compliance increases
Solution Approach 1:
The checking system provides feedback about capsule suitability by detecting markers and analyzing contents through spectroscopy. This feedback mechanism confirms that customized capsule combinations meet quality standards and are free from contamination before the preparation process begins, enabling safe customization.
Solution Approach 2:
Verification of capsule integrity and contents is performed in advance before the cosmetic composition is prepared. The spectroscopy analysis and marker detection occur prior to capsule rupture and ingredient mixing, ensuring that all customized components are suitable and uncontaminated before they are combined.
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
Enables customized and safe preparation of cosmetic compositions by ensuring the quality and integrity of the ingredients, reducing the risk of contamination and ensuring compliance with quality standards, thus enhancing product safety and consistency.
Implementation Method 1
the checking system is suitable for measuring a signature of each of the capsules arranged in the housing by spectroscopy, particularly in the infrared, visible and/or ultraviolet ranges
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a device (10) for preparing a cosmetic composition comprising:—a structure (28) defining a housing (30) receiving at least one capsule (16) containing at least one constituent of the cosmetic composition, —an outlet nozzle (32) at one end (34) of the housing (30), suitable for being fluidically connected to a receptacle, —a piston (36) movable in translation in relation to the structure (28), suitable for perforating the or each capsule (16) and conveying contents of each capsule (16) to the outlet nozzle (32). The device (10) comprises a system (90) for checking the capsule(s) (16) in the housing (30), suitable for determining whether the capsule(s) (16) arranged in the housing (30) are suitable for contributing to the preparation of the cosmetic composition.