Cosmetic Pulverizer Coil Spring Shear Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods are inadequate for efficiently pulverizing friable cosmetic formulations into a powder form, as they often fail to effectively break down solid, pressed, lyophilized, or sintered materials into a usable powder.
Innovation Solution
A pulverizing apparatus comprising a housing with a cavity and dispensing outlet, a plunger, and a coil spring that applies a shearing force to the friable material upon linear movement, converting it into powder form for dispensing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional pulverizing methods are used on friable cosmetic formulations, then the material can be processed, but the pulverization efficiency is inadequate and the material cannot be effectively broken down into usable powder
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs vibratory motion of the plunger against the friable material to enhance pulverization efficiency. The vibration creates repeated impact and shear forces that effectively break down solid, pressed, lyophilized, or sintered cosmetic materials into fine powder, resolving the inadequacy of conventional static pulverizing methods
Solution Approach 2:
The plunger is designed to move dynamically with vibratory motion rather than simple linear movement. This dynamic motion pattern increases the effectiveness of material breakdown by creating varying stress points and preventing uniform resistance, thereby achieving reliable pulverization of tough friable materials
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 apparatus efficiently pulverizes friable materials into a powder form, ensuring effective conversion and easy dispensing, suitable for various cosmetic products and other friable materials.
Implementation Method 1
the coil spring applies a shearing force to the friable material for pulverizing the friable material into powder
Data Source
AI summary
A pulverizing device that include a pulverizing or grinding component for generating powder from the solid product. The pulverizing or grinding component also constrains and/or supports the solid product. The pulverizing or grinding component moves somewhat linearly with respect to the solid product in order to pulverize the solid product. The pulverizing or grinding component includes a spiral spring or a helical spring.