Cosmetic Container With Brushing Device For Direct Perfume Application

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional cosmetic containers waste perfume as the spray range is large, with only a portion being applied to the user's skin, while the rest is sprayed into the air, leading to inefficient use and potential damage to surrounding items.

Innovation Solution

A cosmetic container design featuring a shell, pressing member, containing device, brushing device with bristles, and cap, where the perfume is drawn into the bristles for direct application to the skin, minimizing air spray and allowing adjustable fragrance dispensing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of substance

If perfume is sprayed in spraying form, then the spray range is large, but most of the perfume is wasted and not applied to the user's skin

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveperfume wasteVSAvoidapplication precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of substanceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a brush as an intermediary carrier between the perfume liquid and the user's skin. The brush absorbs and holds the perfume liquid, then transfers it directly to the skin through brushing motion. This intermediary approach prevents the perfume from being sprayed into the air and ensures direct application to the target area, significantly reducing waste.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the conventional spray mechanism (aerosol generation) with a mechanical brushing system. Instead of using pressure to atomize the perfume into fine droplets that disperse in air, the system uses a brush to mechanically transfer the liquid perfume directly to the skin. This substitution eliminates the harmful dispersion effect and improves application precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Quantity of substance

If conventional spray device is used, then the perfume can be dispersed widely, but the perfume cannot be completely sprayed on the skin of the user

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveperfume application amountVSAvoidperfume waste
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The brush serves as a controlled intermediary that holds a specific amount of perfume liquid on its bristles. This allows precise control over the quantity of perfume applied - the brush can be pressed against the skin to transfer the exact amount needed, preventing both over-application and waste. The intermediary brush creates a controlled transfer mechanism rather than uncontrolled spray dispersion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If spray head is pressed to withdraw perfume, then the perfume is nebulized out of the spray opening, but the spray range is large and causes waste

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefragrance dispensing efficiencyVSAvoidperfume waste
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the pneumatic spray mechanism (pressurized nebulization) with a mechanical transfer system using a brush. The brush is pressed against the perfume reservoir to absorb the liquid, then pressed against the skin to transfer it. This mechanical substitution eliminates the need for high-pressure atomization and prevents the perfume from being dispersed into the air, maintaining productivity while eliminating waste.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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 design ensures that perfume is efficiently applied to the skin, reducing waste and preventing damage to clothing or jewelry, while allowing for customizable fragrance application.

Implementation Method 1

The liquid fragrance passes through the spray head and is sprayed into the inlet for moistening the bristles

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapillary action: Capillary Action

Data Source

PatentEP3659466B1Cosmetic container
Publication Date: 2022.04.20 GLASPRAY ENG & MFG
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AI summary

The invention relates to a cosmetic container that has a shell (10), a pressing member (20), a containing device (30), a joining sleeve (40), a brushing device (50), a positioning sleeve (60), and a cap (70). The pressing member (20) and the containing device (30) are disposed in the shell (10). The containing device (30) is located below the pressing member (20). The joining sleeve (40) is disposed on a bottom opening (13) of the shell (10). The brushing device (50), the positioning sleeve (60), and the cap (70) are disposed on the joining sleeve (40). The brushing device (50) abuts against and communicates with the containing device (30). The positioning sleeve (60) abuts against the brushing device (50). Bristles (512) of the brushing device (50) extend out of the positioning sleeve (60). The cap (70) is disposed on the joining sleeve (40) .