Dispenser systems having a plurality of containers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional dispenser systems for skincare products are cumbersome, unhygienic, and inflexible, often requiring complex electronics, limiting compatibility with multiple brands and container sizes, and lacking effective cleaning mechanisms, which increases the risk of germ transmission and product residue issues.
Innovation Solution
A dispenser system comprising a plurality of containers with built-in actuators and an applicator, allowing for interchangeable containers of various sizes and brands, along with a cleaning system to maintain hygiene, and eliminating the need for central pumping mechanisms and complex electronics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate containers of skincare products are used, then product variety and customization are improved, but storage convenience and organization deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple separate skincare product containers are merged into a single integrated dispenser housing with multiple chambers. Each chamber can hold a different container or product type, allowing users to store and access multiple products conveniently in one organized location rather than managing separate containers throughout the bathroom.
Solution Approach 2:
The dispenser housing serves multiple functions: it stores multiple different skincare products, provides individual dispensing mechanisms for each product, offers applicator storage and cleaning capabilities, and maintains an organized arrangement. This multi-functional design addresses both product variety needs and storage convenience requirements.
2Device complexity
If conventional applicator storage is used, then simplicity is improved, but hygiene deteriorates due to germ accumulation
Solution Approach 1:
The dispenser system includes a self-contained cleaning mechanism where a cleaning solution reservoir automatically dispenses cleaning solution onto the applicator through a cleaning port. The system performs its own maintenance function without requiring external intervention, combining simplicity with hygienic self-cleaning capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The applicator is pre-cleaned by the dispensing system before each use through automatic cleaning solution application. This preliminary cleaning action prevents germ accumulation and transmission before the applicator contacts the user's skin or face.
3Device complexity
If centralized pumping elements are used, then system integration is improved, but adaptability to different container configurations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of a single centralized pumping element, the system uses individual dispensing mechanisms for each product chamber. Each chamber-container combination has its own independent dispensing capability, allowing different container types, sizes, and configurations to be accommodated without requiring complex centralized control or redesign.
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AI summary
Dispenser systems including a plurality of containers and an applicator. The plurality of containers are supported together to define a container set. Each container in the plurality of containers includes a dispenser configured to dispense contents within the container. The applicator is operatively coupled to the container set and configured to apply contents from the containers to a target surface. In some examples, the dispenser system includes a cap. In certain examples, the dispenser system includes a cleaning system.