Multi-Chamber Hygiene Capsules for Flexible Shower Dispensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional shower and bath systems lack flexibility in personal hygiene due to the large size of typical containers for soap, shampoo, and shower gel, leading to wastage and restricted usage until the products are completely consumed.
Innovation Solution
A device that accommodates a small, exchangeable capsule with multiple chambers for storing various personal hygiene ingredients, allowing for easy replacement and dispensing, providing a compact and flexible solution for showering and bathing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If large containers for soap, shampoo, shower gel are used, then storage capacity is improved, but flexibility and ease of operation deteriorate due to wastage and restricted usage until products are completely consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the personal hygiene product system into multiple small, single-use capsules instead of one large container. Each capsule contains a specific ingredient (shampoo, shower gel, lotion, soap) in a small quantity suitable for a single use or limited uses. This segmentation allows users to easily replace only the needed capsule without being constrained by remaining product in a large container, thereby improving flexibility and ease of operation while maintaining adequate storage capacity through selective replacement.
2Quantity of substance
If large containers for personal hygiene products are used, then storage capacity is improved, but loss of substance increases due to wastage
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the product into individual capsules, each containing a precise amount of ingredient for single or limited use, the invention eliminates the wastage associated with large containers. Users can replace capsules only when needed, avoiding the scenario where remaining product in large containers expires or goes unused. This ensures optimal utilization of each unit of substance stored.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention employs disposable capsules that are inexpensive and intended for single use. Each capsule is designed to be replaced after its contents are consumed, eliminating the need to preserve or manage large quantities of product in long-term storage. This disposable approach reduces substance loss from expiration, contamination, or incomplete consumption while maintaining adequate supply through frequent replacement of small, affordable units.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple personal hygiene ingredients are stored in separate large containers, then variety is improved, but device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments different personal hygiene ingredients into separate small capsules rather than requiring multiple large containers. Each capsule type (shampoo, shower gel, lotion, soap) can be stored individually in small quantities and replaced as needed. This segmentation maintains the variety of ingredients available while significantly reducing the total space required compared to storing multiple large containers simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed with a universal capsule holder and dispensing mechanism that can accommodate different types of capsules containing various ingredients. The same basic device structure handles shampoo capsules, shower gel capsules, lotion capsules, and soap capsules uniformly. This multi-functionality allows the system to provide variety in ingredients without increasing device complexity or space requirements, as the device adapts to different capsule types through its standardized interface.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device, to a capsule and to a method for use in personal hygiene, in particular when taking a shower or a bath or when washing hands. According to one aspect of the invention, a device for use in personal hygiene, in particular when taking a shower or a bath or when washing hands, is provided which is designed and adapted such that into the device a capsule, in particular a multi-chamber capsule, can be inserted. Advantageously, the device comprises an appliance for opening the capsule, such as by damaging a capsule wall in order to open the capsule. The appliance for opening the capsule can be adapted to push open or puncture the capsule wall, in particular to pierce a hole into the capsule wall. Advantageously, the capsule is a disposable capsule or an expendable article.