Cosmetic Packaging With Detachable Soft Applicator
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cosmetic packaging with integrated soft applicators becomes dirty quickly and is difficult to replace, leading to a short lifespan.
Innovation Solution
A packaging design with a deformable tank and a detachable dispenser that includes a removable soft applicator, allowing easy replacement and minimizing direct contact with the product.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the soft applicator is integrated with the tank and bound to it, then the applicator is securely attached and cannot be easily removed, but the applicator gets very dirty quickly and is difficult to replace, leading to short lifespan
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging is divided into separate functional components: the tank (2) containing the cosmetic product and the dispenser (3) with the soft applicator (53). The dispenser is detachably connected to the tank via a coupling mechanism, allowing the applicator to be separated from the tank. This segmentation enables the applicator to be removed for cleaning or replacement while maintaining secure attachment during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The soft applicator (53) is designed as a replaceable component that can be discarded when dirty and recovered by reattaching a clean applicator to the dispenser. The coupling mechanism allows easy detachment and reattachment, facilitating the discard and recovery cycle for the applicator while keeping the tank intact.
2Reliability
If the soft applicator is bound to the tank, then it remains securely attached during use, but it cannot be easily replaced when dirty
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging is divided into separate functional components: the tank (2) containing the cosmetic product and the dispenser (3) with the soft applicator (53). The dispenser is detachably connected to the tank via a coupling mechanism, allowing the applicator to be separated from the tank. This segmentation enables the applicator to be removed for cleaning or replacement while maintaining secure attachment during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling mechanism between the dispenser (3) and tank (2) is designed to be dynamically changeable between a locked state during use and an unlocked state for replacement. The coupling allows easy detachment and reattachment, transforming from a static fixed connection to a dynamic adjustable connection that prioritizes ease of repair.
3Productivity
If the applicator directly contacts the cosmetic product at the tank exit, then product delivery is efficient, but the applicator gets very dirty and needs frequent replacement
Solution Approach 1:
A rigid conduit (4) is introduced as an intermediary element between the tank (2) and the soft applicator (53). The conduit includes a support surface (40) that receives the cosmetic product, separating the product-contact zone from the applicator. This intermediary structure maintains efficient product delivery while protecting the applicator from direct product contact, extending its lifespan.
Solution Approach 2:
The dispensing system is segmented into distinct functional zones: the tank (2), the rigid conduit (4) with support surface (40), and the soft applicator (53). This segmentation creates a clear boundary where the product flows through the conduit and onto the support surface before reaching the applicator, preventing direct contamination of the applicator with the cosmetic product.
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AI summary
A packaging (1) for cosmetics is provided, comprising a tank (2) adapted to contain a cosmetic product in liquid or pasty form; a dispenser (3) adapted to convey the cosmetic product from the tank (2) to an environment external to the tank (2) and including at least a rigid conduit (4) in fluid open connection with the tank (2) and developing along a main axis (4a) defining the through-channel (42), and a first body (5) at least partially soft adapted to allow the application of the cosmetic product onto the skin; wherein the conduit (4) includes a support surface (40) positioned at a free end of the conduit (4) to collect the cosmetic product exiting from the channel (42), and the first body (5) is distinct from the conduit (4) and includes a peripheral recess (50) configured to accommodate the conduit (4) and removably mutually bind the first body (5) and the conduit (4) when the conduit (4) is introduced into the recess (50).