Cosmetic Container Storage Grooves and Integrated Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing cosmetic containers with impregnated cosmetic materials face issues of low productivity due to the integration of the impregnating process in assembly, high failure rates, and frequent refills, as well as uneven or excessive discharge of cosmetic materials.

Innovation Solution

A cosmetic container design featuring an impregnation member with storage grooves and a flexible receiving container bonded to a discharge plate, forming an integrated unit that separates the impregnation process from assembly, allowing for efficient storage and prolonged use of cosmetic materials without frequent refills.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the impregnation member is inserted into the cosmetic container and then the cosmetic material is impregnated in the impregnation member, then the cosmetic material can be contained in the container, but the cosmetic material impregnating process is included in the assembling process, which degrades productivity and increases failure rate

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveproductivityVSAvoidprocess integration
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the cosmetic container system into separate functional modules: the impregnation member (with cosmetic material already impregnated), the impregnation member receiving container, and the discharge plate. These are assembled as pre-prepared components, separating the impregnation process from the final assembly process, thereby improving productivity and reducing failure rates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The cosmetic material is impregnated into the impregnation member in advance, before the impregnation member is inserted into the cosmetic container. This preliminary impregnation action allows the impregnation process to be performed separately and efficiently, rather than being integrated into the assembly process, thus enhancing productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Manufacturing precision

If the cosmetic material is impregnated into the impregnation member without storage grooves, then the structure is simple, but the cosmetic material may not be uniformly discharged or may overflow from the impregnation member

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuniform dischargeVSAvoidstructure
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces cosmetic material storage grooves at specific locations within the impregnation member to create localized storage zones. These grooves are strategically positioned to control the flow and discharge of cosmetic material, ensuring uniform distribution while preventing overflow, thus improving manufacturing precision without significantly complicating the overall structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Ease of operation

If the impregnation member is made of flexible material, then the cosmetic material can be contained and discharged, but the cosmetic material may be excessively discharged through the discharge channel or overflow

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedischarge controlVSAvoidcosmetic material discharge
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The discharge plate is designed with a discharge channel of specific dimensions and geometry to control the flow of cosmetic material. The channel size, shape, and position are optimized to allow sufficient discharge for ease of operation while preventing excessive discharge or overflow, thus balancing operational ease with material control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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

This design enhances productivity by eliminating the impregnation process from assembly, reduces failure rates, and allows for extended use of cosmetic materials by absorbing them into storage grooves, minimizing waste and refills.

Implementation Method 1

the cosmetic material stored in the cosmetic material storage grooves is absorbed into the impregnation member after the cosmetic material impregnated in the impregnation member has been discharged

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAbsorption: Absorption (physical)

Data Source

PatentEP3278686B1Cosmetics container having cosmetic material storage groove in impregnation member
Publication Date: 2021.02.24 AMOREPACIFIC CORP
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a cosmetic container having a cosmetic material storage groove formed in an impregnation member, and more particularly, to a cosmetic container having a cosmetic material storage groove formed in an impregnation member, in which an impregnation member impregnated with a cosmetic material is received in a impregnation member receiving container formed of a flexible material, a discharge plate is provided on the impregnation member receiving container, the impregnation member receiving container is bonded to the discharge plate to form an integrated container, and the integrated container is regarded as one part and assembled when the cosmetic container is assembled, thereby preventing a cosmetic material impregnating process from being included in the assembling process, so that the productivity can be improved, and the failure rate of a product can be reduced, and the impregnation member is formed therein with a plurality of cosmetic material storage grooves, and the cosmetic material is stored even in the cosmetic material storage grooves when the cosmetic material is impregnated, so that the cosmetic material stored in the cosmetic material storage grooves is absorbed into the impregnation member after the cosmetic material impregnated in the impregnation member has been discharged when a user presses the discharge plate, thereby allowing the cosmetic material to be filled in the impregnation member for a long time so the user needs not refill the cosmetic material frequently and can conveniently use the cosmetic material. The cosmetic container having the cosmetic material storage groove formed in the impregnation member according to the present invention includes a container body (10), a container cover (20) coupled to one side of the container body (10), and an integrated container (30) provided in the container body (10), in which the integrated container (30) includes an impregnation member receiving container (40) received in the container body (10) and including the flexible material, the impregnation member (50) received in the impregnation member receiving container (40) and impregnated with a cosmetic material, and a discharge plate (60) bonded to an upper end of the impregnation member receiving container (40) and formed therein with a discharge hole (62). In addition, a fixing member (80) is additionally coupled to an upper portion of the container body (10) to fix the integrated container (30) such that the integrated container (30) is prevented from deviating from the container body (10), an elastic member (55) is additionally coupled to an outer portion of the integrated container (30) to increase elasticity of the integrated container (30), a receiving container bonding part (41) is formed on an edge of the impregnation member receiving container (40), a discharge plate bonding part (61) is formed on an edge of the discharge plate (60), and the receiving container bonding part (41) is mutually bonded to the discharge plate bonding part (61) to form a bonding part (70), and the bonding part (70) is formed through a thermal bonding scheme, an ultrasonic bonding scheme, or a high frequency bonding scheme.