Instantly Emulsified Cosmetics Apparatus with Segmented Fluid Channels

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional cosmetics manufacturing methods result in products that are not fresh upon use, require additional substances like surfactants and thickeners for stability, and limit the effectiveness of pH-sensitive and unstable functional raw materials, leading to customer dissatisfaction and potential skin irritation.

Innovation Solution

An apparatus and method for instantly emulsifying cosmetics using a housing with containers for internal, functional, and external fluids, where the fluids are mixed and emulsified through specific channels and flow paths to create a fresh emulsion with reduced additional materials, allowing for optimal efficacy of functional raw materials.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If cosmetics are manufactured in advance and stored for later use, then productivity and sales efficiency are improved, but the freshness of the product is lost and consumers cannot use fresh cosmetics

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing efficiencyVSAvoidtime from manufacturing to use
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-storing the internal fluid (containing functional raw materials) and external fluid (continuous phase) separately in containers within the cosmetic application device. These pre-prepared fluids are kept ready but not yet mixed, allowing the system to maintain productivity through pre-positioning materials while preserving freshness by delaying emulsion formation until the moment of use when the user applies the cosmetic

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the cosmetic emulsion into separate internal fluid and external fluid components that are stored independently. The internal fluid containing functional raw materials is separated from the external continuous phase fluid. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized and stored separately, then combined instantly during application, resolving the contradiction between advance manufacturing and freshness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Stability of the object's composition

If additional substances like surfactants and thickeners are used to maintain product stability from manufacturing to use, then product stability is improved, but the number of additional chemicals increases which consumers want to minimize

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduct stabilityVSAvoidamount of additional substances
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and removes traditional emulsion-stabilizing additives like surfactants and thickeners from the formulation. Instead of relying on these additional substances, the system uses the inherent properties of the internal and external fluids combined with the controlled mixing process to achieve stability. This extraction of unnecessary additives reduces the quantity of additional substances while maintaining product stability through the novel delivery mechanism

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service stability where the emulsion stabilizes itself through the controlled interaction between internal and external fluids in the mixing chamber, without requiring external stabilizing agents. The fluids self-organize into a stable emulsion structure upon mixing, eliminating the need for surfactants and thickeners that would otherwise be required to maintain stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Stability of the object's composition

If functional raw materials are stabilized under special conditions (e.g., low pH for vitamin derivatives), then the stability of functional materials is improved, but the efficacy is reduced and side effects like skin irritation occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestability of functional raw materialVSAvoidskin irritation and reduced efficacy
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-adjusting the pH of the internal fluid to the optimal range for functional raw material stability (e.g., pH 3-4 for vitamin derivatives) before mixing. The functional raw materials are incorporated into the internal fluid under these optimized conditions, maintaining their stability during storage. When mixed with the external fluid during application, the emulsion provides the functional materials in their stable, effective form without requiring prolonged exposure to extreme pH conditions that would cause irritation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes parameter changes by controlling the pH parameter of the internal fluid to match the optimal stability range for specific functional raw materials. For example, the internal fluid pH is adjusted to 3-4 for vitamin derivatives to maintain their stable state. This parameter optimization allows the functional materials to remain stable during storage while minimizing harmful effects during use, as the stable emulsion form reduces irritation compared to concentrated unstable formulations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Stability of the object's composition

If vitamin C is protected from water reaction by dissolving in polyol and forming P/S emulsion particles through heating, then the stability of vitamin C is improved, but the cosmetic feels sticky and customer satisfaction decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestability of vitamin CVSAvoidsticky feeling
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-dissolving vitamin C in polyol under controlled conditions to form a stable solution before incorporation into the internal fluid. This pre-preparation ensures vitamin C stability without requiring the formation of P/S emulsion particles through heating. The resulting cosmetic maintains vitamin C stability while avoiding the sticky feeling associated with conventional P/S emulsion methods

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes parameter changes by optimizing the temperature and concentration parameters during the dissolution of vitamin C in polyol. Instead of high-temperature heating that creates sticky P/S emulsion particles, the system uses controlled lower-temperature dissolution parameters. This parameter optimization maintains vitamin C stability while producing a non-sticky cosmetic texture that improves customer satisfaction

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 solution enables the production of fresh, stable cosmetics with minimal additional substances, ensuring the full efficacy of functional raw materials and reducing skin irritation, while providing a fresh product instantly upon use.

Implementation Method 1

a pump provided in the housing for discharging an instantly emulsified emulsion to the outside of the housing

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPump: Pump

Implementation Method 2

a first channel for mixing the internal fluid and the functional fluid to generate a mixed fluid

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMixing: Stirring

Implementation Method 3

a second channel for mixing the mixed fluid provided from the first channel and the external fluid to generate an emulsion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEmulsification: Emulsion

Data Source

PatentUS11571668B2Apparatus and method for manufacturing instantly emulsified cosmetics
Publication Date: 2023.02.07 AMOREPACIFIC CORP
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AI summary

An apparatus and a method for manufacturing instantly emulsified cosmetics is disclosed. The apparatus comprises: a housing; a pump in the housing for discharging an instantly emulsified emulsion outside of the housing; a first container in the housing for storing an internal fluid; a second container in the housing for storing a functional fluid including a functional raw material; a third container in the housing for storing an external fluid; a channel part in the housing for receiving the external fluid, the internal fluid and the functional fluid generate an emulsion; and a tube provides the pump with the emulsion generated in the channel part, wherein the channel part includes: a first channel for mixing the internal fluid and the functional fluid to generate a mixed fluid; and a second channel for mixing the mixed fluid provided from the first channel and the external fluid to generate an emulsion.