Cosmetic Receptacle Spring Link Damping

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Solution Overview

Problem

Cosmetic product sticks, such as lipstick, are prone to damage during mounting and use due to sudden movements, leading to deformation or breakage.

Innovation Solution

A receptacle with a spring connection between the cup and the cup support that absorbs forces and movements, providing a damping function to protect the cosmetic product.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If the cup is rigidly connected to the cup support, then the structural strength is improved, but the cosmetic stick is damaged due to sudden movements and forces

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural strengthVSAvoidcosmetic stick integrity
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

A spring element is introduced as an intermediary component between the cup and cup support. This spring acts as a mediator that transmits forces while providing elastic deformation, thereby protecting the cosmetic stick from sudden impacts while maintaining structural connectivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The spring element is pre-installed between the cup and cup support to provide cushioning before any impact occurs. This beforehand cushioning mechanism is designed to absorb sudden forces and shocks that may occur during normal use, preventing damage to the cosmetic stick.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

2Force

If the cup is rigidly connected to the cup support, then the force transmission is improved, but the assembly process damages the cosmetic stick due to sudden movements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveforce transmissionVSAvoidassembly precision
Core Design Contradiction:
ForceVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The spring serves as a force-transmitting intermediary that gradually transfers forces during assembly rather than transmitting sudden impact forces. This allows the cosmetic stick to be safely inserted and assembled without experiencing damaging shock loads.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The spring element changes the force transmission parameter from rigid (instantaneous) to elastic (gradual). This parameter change allows force transmission to occur over a longer time period and through controlled deformation, preventing damage during assembly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If a spring connection is introduced between the cup and cup support, then the damping effect is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedamping effectVSAvoidconnection complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The spring element can be implemented as a flexible component that integrates into the existing cup and cup support structure. This flexible element provides the necessary damping while maintaining a relatively simple overall device design, avoiding excessive complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

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 spring connection facilitates assembly and absorption of tremors and sudden movements, reducing the risk of damage to the cosmetic product during use and storage.

Implementation Method 1

the spring connection absorbs any tremors or sudden movements during makeup application by the user, as the spring deforms when force is applied to the cosmetic product

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

The spring connection between the cup and the cup holder provides a damping effect between these two elements

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDamping: Damping

Data Source

PatentEP3127451B1Container of cosmetic product
Publication Date: 2019.01.30 ALBEA SERVICES SAS
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AI summary

The invention further relates to an assembly for a cosmetic product receptacle 1, said assembly comprising a cup support 30 and a cup 10, the cup 10 being configured to receive the cosmetic product, the cup 10 and the cup support 30 being connected to each other by a spring link 20. The invention further relates to a cosmetic product receptacle 1 comprising such an assembly.