Rotatable Makeup Applicator Adapter for Tremor-Stable Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users with hand tremors or limited hand and arm mobility face difficulties in applying makeup, such as mascara and lip gloss, due to the requirement for fine control and varying motions, which conventional applicators cannot effectively accommodate.
Innovation Solution
An adapter system that connects makeup applicators to a motion stabilizing device, featuring a base component and an end component with a center axis for rotational adjustment and locking, along with a stabilizer unit that uses sensors and motors to counteract unintentional muscle movements, ensuring stable application.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional makeup applicators are used, then the applicator can be simple and easy to manufacture, but users with hand tremors or limited mobility cannot apply makeup steadily
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an adapter as an intermediary device that connects the makeup applicator to a motion stabilizing device. The adapter includes a base component with connection interface for the stabilizing device and an end component with connection interface for the applicator, allowing the applicator to benefit from tremor compensation without modifying the applicator itself
Solution Approach 2:
The system is divided into separate functional modules: the makeup applicator, the adapter, and the motion stabilizing device. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and enables users to attach different applicators to the same stabilizing device
2Adaptability or versatility
If the applicator is fixed in one orientation, then the structure is simple, but users cannot adjust the angle to accommodate different application needs
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter incorporates a rotating element that allows the end component to rotate relative to the base component about a center axis. This dynamic feature enables angle adjustment while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure
Solution Approach 2:
The rotating element includes a locking mechanism that can lock the end component at desired angles. This preliminary locking action maintains the adjusted angle during use without requiring continuous active control
3Ease of operation
If the adapter allows free rotation, then adjustment is easy, but the applicator cannot maintain a stable angle during use
Solution Approach 1:
The rotating element provides dynamic adjustability during setup, allowing users to easily change angles. The locking mechanism then transitions the system to a static state that maintains the selected angle with high stability during makeup application
4Adaptability or versatility
If the adapter connects to specific applicator types only, then the connection structure is simple, but the adapter cannot work with various sizes and shapes of applicators
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter is designed with universal connection interfaces that can accommodate various sizes and shapes of makeup applicators. The base component connects to the motion stabilizing device while the end component can attach to different applicator types, making the adapter a multi-functional interface
Data Source
AI summary
An adapter is provided that connects any one of a variety of makeup applicators for applying makeup to a motion controlling device that directs movement of the makeup applicator. The adapter includes a base component having a base connection for connecting the adapter to the motion controlling device in a certain orientation, and an end component having an end connection for connecting the adapter to a makeup applicator. The end component has a center axis through its center and is rotatably attached about the center axis to the base component with a structure for locking the end component in a certain rotated angle about the center axis.