Cosmetic Bead Compression Wall Homogenization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices are inadequate for preparing cosmetic compositions from products that are difficult to homogenize, particularly when they are in the form of beads, as they fail to produce a homogeneous mixture and do not allow for easy adjustment of product quantities.
Innovation Solution
A device with a compression wall and a mixing receptacle that allows for the passage of beads through small passages, breaking the envelope and releasing the core, while also providing an external opening for access to the mixed composition, enabling the mixing and application of cosmetic products.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the compression wall has small through passages (cross section less than 10% of lower bearing surface) to break bead envelopes and release cores, then the homogeneity of the cosmetic composition is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The compression wall is designed with a porous structure containing multiple small through passages. These passages have a cross section less than 10% of the total lower bearing surface area, creating a porous barrier that mechanically breaks bead envelopes while allowing controlled passage of released cores, thereby achieving homogeneous mixing without complex external mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The compression wall is segmented into multiple small passages rather than a single large opening. This segmentation allows the structure to simultaneously maintain structural integrity and create sufficient mechanical stress to break bead envelopes, while the distributed passages ensure uniform processing of all beads passing through
2Ease of operation
If the receptacle is designed with an external access opening separate from through passages to allow composition removal, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The access opening is extracted as a separate feature from the through passages. The access opening communicates with the mixing volume and allows removal of the cosmetic composition without interfering with the through passages that process beads. This separation enables independent optimization of each function while maintaining overall device simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The receptacle structure is designed to serve multiple functions: the compression wall with through passages processes beads, while the separate access opening enables composition removal. This multi-functional design allows a single device to handle both bead processing and product dispensing operations
3Stability of the object's composition
If the side wall protrudes from the compression wall to define a mixing volume, then the homogeneity of mixing is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The side wall is pre-formed as an integral protrusion from the compression wall during manufacturing. This preliminary formation of the mixing volume chamber eliminates the need for post-manufacturing assembly or adjustment, reducing precision requirements for final positioning while ensuring consistent mixing geometry
Solution Approach 2:
The side wall and compression wall are merged into a single integral structure. The protruding side wall defines the mixing volume while remaining structurally connected to the compression wall, eliminating alignment issues between separate components and simplifying manufacturing while maintaining effective mixing geometry
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 device effectively homogenizes cosmetic products packaged as beads, allowing for the production of a homogeneous composition that can be easily applied, improving the preparation and usability of cosmetic compositions.
Implementation Method 1
a first cosmetic product compression wall, slidably mounted in the interior volume through the insertion opening between an exterior position and an interior position for compressing the first cosmetic product
Implementation Method 2
the compression wall delimiting a plurality of passages through passages a for circulation of the first cosmetic product
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AI summary
The device (32) has a base container (34) delimiting an inner space (54) that receives a cosmetic product (14), and a compression wall (80) for compressing the cosmetic product and delimiting a through-passage for circulating the cosmetic product. A side wall (82) is displaceable together with the compression wall, and protrudes from the compression wall. A mixing receptacle (36) delimits an aperture (116) for accessing a mixing space (84) opening towards outer side of the device when the compression wall occupies inner position, where the aperture is distinct from the through-passage. An independent claim is also included for a method for preparing cosmetic composition.