Dropper Cosmetic Container with Rotating Guide for Mixed Dispensing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing cosmetic containers are inefficient for mixing and dispensing two different types of contents, such as powders and liquids, leading to resource wastage and inaccurate mixing, which can alter the taste or cause chemical changes in food and beverages, or result in incomplete dissolution of materials in chemical products.

Innovation Solution

A dropper-typed cosmetic container design that incorporates a rise and fall guide member and a sealing member, allowing for the rotation of the outer cap to open the content storage part, enabling the mixing and controlled dispensing of two different contents through a dropping part.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If two separate containers are used to store different contents, then each container can be optimized for its specific content, but it becomes inconvenient to handle and mix the contents accurately

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveConvenience of mixing contentsVSAvoidNumber of containers to handle
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple content storage functions into a single container system. The first content storage chamber and second content storage chamber are integrated within one container structure, allowing both contents to be stored and mixed in a single unit rather than requiring separate containers. This resolves the contradiction by reducing the number of containers to handle while maintaining the ability to store and mix different contents.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Adaptability or versatility

If contents are mixed arbitrarily by a user, then flexibility is provided, but accurate mixing ratios cannot be ensured leading to chemical changes or incomplete dissolution

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveFlexibility in mixingVSAvoidMixing accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The container is pre-configured with specific structural features that control the mixing process. The partition wall with openings, the relative positions of the storage chambers, and the dispensing mechanism are designed beforehand to ensure that contents mix in the correct proportions when the user operates the container. This preliminary design ensures mixing accuracy while still allowing the user to control when mixing occurs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The container design includes mechanisms that provide feedback to the user about the mixing state. The partition wall openings and dispensing structure are configured so that the user can observe or sense when the contents have mixed properly, ensuring that the mixing process reaches the desired state without over-mixing or under-mixing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Productivity

If a single container stores two different contents, then resource efficiency improves and handling becomes simpler, but the contents may mix prematurely or uncontrollably

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveResource efficiencyVSAvoidControl over mixing timing
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The container is segmented into distinct storage chambers separated by a partition wall. The first content storage chamber and second content storage chamber are physically separated until the user activates the mixing mechanism. This segmentation allows both contents to be stored together in one container while preventing premature mixing, maintaining reliability and control over when mixing occurs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The partition wall and its openings are designed to be dynamic rather than static. The partition can move or open in response to user action, transitioning from a state that prevents mixing to one that allows controlled mixing. This dynamic design enables the container to adapt its internal configuration based on user needs, ensuring contents only mix when intended.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP2835075B1Dropper-type cosmetics container in which different types of contents can be used in mixed manner
Publication Date: 2017.05.10 YONWOO CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a dropper-typed cosmetic container for mixed use of two different kinds of contents. The dropper-typed cosmetic container for mixed use of two different kinds of contents can simply mix two different kinds of contents and can withdraw a proper amount of the mixed contents for use with a dropping part, by raising a content storage part while a rise and fall guide member engaged with an outer cap rotates together upon rotation of the outer cap and thus opening a lower end portion of the content storage part closed by a sealing member to move the contents stored in the content storage part to a container body.