Cosmetics Container Magnetic Closure With Push-Open Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cosmetic containers face issues with snap or thread connections that are either too loose, leading to accidental separation, or too tight, requiring excessive force for opening, and are prone to misoperation during carrying.
Innovation Solution
A cosmetic container design featuring a housing with a pressing area, a button mechanism, elastic elements, and magnetic attraction to ensure secure closure and easy opening through a push function, eliminating the need for rotation or pulling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the middle bundle and the lid are connected by snaps, then the connection is secure, but the tightness is not easy to control and may be accidentally separated or require excessive force for opening
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional snap mechanical connection system with a magnetic field-based connection system. The magnetic connection force between the lid and middle bundle can be precisely controlled by adjusting magnetic parameters, providing secure connection during carrying while allowing easy separation through simple pushing motion without requiring excessive force.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the connection mechanism from mechanical interlocking (snaps) to magnetic attraction, allowing precise control of connection strength through magnetic field parameters. This enables the connection to be both secure during transport and easily separable when needed, resolving the contradiction between connection security and opening ease.
2Reliability
If the middle bundle and the lid are connected by threads, then the connection can be tightened, but rotation and separation may cause misoperation and accidental separation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the thread-based mechanical connection system with a magnetic field-based connection system. This eliminates the need for rotation and threading operations, allowing users to simply push the middle bundle to open and close the lid, greatly simplifying the operation and preventing misoperation while maintaining secure connection through controlled magnetic force.
3Reliability
If the connection is made tight, then accidental separation is prevented, but excessive force is required for separation making it inconvenient to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces strong mechanical connections (snaps or tight threads) that require excessive separation force with a magnetic field-based connection system. The magnetic force can be precisely controlled to provide secure connection during carrying while allowing easy separation through simple pushing motion, significantly reducing the force required for opening.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the connection mechanism to magnetic attraction, where the connection force can be precisely controlled through magnetic parameters. This enables the connection to be secure during transport but easily separable with minimal force, resolving the contradiction between connection security and separation force requirement.
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 design provides a stable and user-friendly operation with a simple push mechanism, ensuring the container remains closed during transport and easy to open with minimal effort, enhancing user experience.
Implementation Method 1
a lower elastic element, a button and a middle sleeve, wherein the lower elastic element is provided inside of the bottom sleeve and is located below the inner bottom; the middle sleeve is provided inside of the housing and is located above the inner bottom
Implementation Method 2
The cosmetic container further comprises a lower magnet, and the lower magnet is provided inside of the bottom sleeve and is located under the inner bottom, and a lower end of the middle buddle is provided with an upper magnet or made of magnetic material
Data Source
AI summary
A cosmetics container includes a housing, a bottom sleeve, an inner bottom, a lower elastic element, a button, and a middle sleeve thereof. The pressing area is provided on the housing. The bottom sleeve is provided inside of the housing, and the inner bottom is provided inside of the bottom sleeve. The lower elastic element is provided inside of the bottom sleeve and is located at a lower surface of the inner bottom. The middle sleeve is provided inside of the housing and is located at an upper surface of the inner bottom. The middle sleeve is provided with an upper elastic element, which abuts against the button. The button includes an upper rim, a pressing piece, and a lower rim thereof. The pressing piece is located in the middle between the upper rim and the lower rim and is provided at the pressing area.