Cosmetic Tool Button Mechanism for Contamination Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cosmetic tools with mechanical pencil forms face issues of product contamination and user discomfort when trying to expose and retract the cosmetic product, leading to skin troubles and complicated operation.
Innovation Solution
A cosmetic tool design featuring a button-push mechanism that automatically opens and closes a cover to expose a rod-shaped cosmetic product, utilizing a pressurizing portion, piston, and elastic members to facilitate easy product withdrawal and retraction, with a push portion that spreads to push the piston and ensure smooth operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a mechanical pencil form with automatic withdrawal mechanism is used, then convenience of continuous use is improved, but risk of product contamination and skin trouble increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cover is automatically opened in advance when the button is pushed, before the cosmetic product is withdrawn. This preliminary action ensures that the product end is protected until it is needed, preventing contamination while enabling easy withdrawal without manual cover manipulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover opening mechanism is integrated into the button-push operation itself. When the user pushes the button to withdraw the cosmetic product, the cover automatically opens as part of the same operation, eliminating the need for separate manual cover opening and closing actions.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a cover is added to prevent contamination, then product protection is improved, but operational complexity and user discomfort increase
Solution Approach 1:
The cover opening function is merged with the button-push operation. The button mechanism simultaneously performs two functions: opening the cover and initiating the cosmetic product withdrawal. This integration eliminates the need for separate cover manipulation steps, reducing operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover automatically opens and closes based on the button-push operation. The system serves itself by integrating the cover mechanism into the primary withdrawal operation, eliminating the need for users to manually handle the cover separately.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If manual cover opening is required, then product protection is maintained, but user convenience and satisfaction decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The cover is opened automatically in advance when the button is pushed, before the cosmetic product becomes accessible. This preliminary action removes the burden of manual cover opening while maintaining protection until the moment of use, significantly improving user convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover mechanism operates automatically based on the button-push input. The system handles the cover opening and closing actions itself as part of the withdrawal operation, eliminating the need for users to manually manipulate the cover and improving overall ease of operation.
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
Enhances user convenience by simplifying the makeup application process, reducing product contamination risks, and allowing easy one-handed operation of the cosmetic tool.
Implementation Method 1
a first elastic member provided between the interior portion and the pressurizing portion to push the pressurizing portion in a direction opposite to the exit on the basis of the interior portion
Implementation Method 2
a second elastic member provided between the cylinder portion and the opening or closing portion to push the opening or closing portion toward the cover portion on the basis of the cylinder portion
Implementation Method 3
a third elastic member provided between the pressurizing portion and the cylinder portion to push the cylinder portion toward the exit on the basis of the pressurizing portion
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a cosmetic tool, including: an external shape part having a core-type cosmetic product accommodated therein, having an exit arranged on one side thereof, and having at least one through-hole; a cover part arranged to be adjacent to the exit, and having an openable or closable structure; a button part arranged on the other side of the external shape part, and having a stopper exposed to the outside through the through-hole; a pressurizing part located inside the external shape part, and arranged to be movable to the exit by pressurizing the button part; an opening and closing part for opening the cover part by pressurizing the button part; a piston part for pushing out the cosmetic product; and a push part having, on one side thereof, a plurality of leg parts that are widened, and pushing the piston part to the exit while the leg parts are widened when moving to the exit by the pressurizing part.