Extendable Leg Nail Print Apparatus for Dual-Use Insertion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional nail print apparatuses are inconvenient for performing nail printing on both fingernails and toenails due to increased complexity, user confusion, risk of holder loss, and difficulty in inserting toes, which can lead to instability and potential apparatus damage.
Innovation Solution
A nail print apparatus with an extendable leg that creates a second insertion section below the primary insertion area, allowing for stable toe insertion and reducing the height of the printing area, thus enabling efficient printing on both fingernails and toenails without increasing the number of components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple detachable holders are provided for fingers and toes, then the apparatus can perform nail printing on both fingernails and toenails, but the number of components increases causing user confusion and risk of loss
Solution Approach 1:
The single insertion section is designed to accommodate both fingers and toes by providing adjustable support structures. The support table can be positioned at different heights and angles, and the partition member can be adjusted to create appropriate spacing, allowing the same insertion section to serve dual purposes for fingernail and toenail printing without requiring separate holders
Solution Approach 2:
The functionality of multiple separate holders for fingers and toes is merged into a single integrated insertion section. The support table and partition member work together as a unified structure that can be configured for different types of nails, eliminating the need for multiple detachable components and reducing overall device complexity
2Ease of operation
If the printing finger insertion section is positioned high above the floor, then printing fingers can be comfortably placed below the print head, but toes cannot be easily inserted and the foot becomes unstable
Solution Approach 1:
The support table is designed to be movable and adjustable in position and angle. It can be raised or lowered and tilted to accommodate different user heights and preferences for finger placement, while also being capable of positioning lower to the ground for toe insertion, providing dynamic adaptability for both fingernail and toenail printing
Solution Approach 2:
The insertion section is designed with vertical adjustability, allowing it to operate at multiple height levels. The support table can be positioned at different elevations along the vertical dimension, enabling comfortable finger placement at higher positions while also allowing toe insertion at lower positions closer to the floor
3Device complexity
If the partition member is not sufficiently strong, then the apparatus structure remains simple, but the apparatus may break when toes are inserted into the insertion section
Solution Approach 1:
The partition member is designed with non-uniform thickness or reinforcement at critical locations. It may be thicker or strengthened at the base where it connects to the support table and at points where toe pressure is applied, while maintaining thinner sections elsewhere to keep overall complexity low. This localized reinforcement provides necessary strength without requiring the entire structure to be overly robust
Data Source
AI summary
A nail print apparatus includes a print apparatus body and a leg. The print apparatus body includes a first insertion section having an insertion opening from which a printing finger/toe is inserted, and a print head which performs printing on a nail of the printing finger/toe inserted in the first insertion section. The leg is extendable below the first insertion section and creates a second insertion section in an extended state.