Replaceable Perfume Dispensing Unit With Snap-Fastening Aerosol Container
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing perfume dispensing systems fail to meet consumer needs for ease of use and aesthetic appeal while maintaining correct liquid volumes and reducing production and purchase costs for manufacturers.
Innovation Solution
A replaceable perfume dispensing apparatus with a manually-operable dispensing unit that fits inside an external aerosol container, featuring a self-priming pump and snap-fastening connection system to ensure secure and tiltable-free positioning, allowing for easy replacement of dispensing units and flexible fragrance options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a replaceable dispensing unit is used, then ease of operation and adaptability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The perfume dispensing apparatus is divided into two main segments: a reusable external container and replaceable dispensing units. This segmentation allows users to easily replace the dispensing unit when the perfume is exhausted, simplifying the user experience while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The external container is designed with universal compatibility to receive different types of dispensing units. The connection means and positioning systems are designed to accommodate various bottle configurations, enabling the same external container to work with multiple dispensing unit types, thereby improving adaptability without proportionally increasing complexity.
2Ease of operation
If snap-fastening connection means are used, then ease of operation is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The snap-fastening connection means utilize elastic deformation of materials as a key parameter. By designing the connection interface to rely on elastic yieldable portions rather than precise mechanical fits, the system achieves easy assembly through snapping motions while accommodating normal manufacturing tolerances through material elasticity rather than requiring high-precision machining.
3Adaptability or versatility
If an aerosol container is used, then adaptability and aesthetic flexibility are improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dispensing unit is nested within the external aerosol container, with the bottle positioned inside the container and connection means providing a nested structure. This nesting approach allows the aesthetic external container to serve as a protective and display case for the functional dispensing unit, achieving aesthetic flexibility without requiring the entire system to be manufactured as a single complex unit.
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 enhances user convenience, reduces production and purchase costs by allowing interchangeable dispensing units within a versatile aerosol can design, maintaining aesthetic flexibility and correct liquid volumes.
Implementation Method 1
The dispensing means of the dispensing unit comprise a dispensing pump applied to the bottle, preferably a self-priming pump with a non-return system
Implementation Method 2
a self-priming pump with a non-return system
Implementation Method 3
said seat is made in an elastically yieldable portion of the interconnection container. This allows to facilitate assembling the interconnection container to the mouth of the external container, preferably by snapping it inside the external container
Implementation Method 4
the external container comprises an aerosol adapted to receive pressurized products, said aerosol can preferably being compliant with the standards imposed by the European Aerosol Federation (FEA)
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a perfume dispensing apparatus. The apparatus has a dispensing unit with a bottle adapted to receive the perfume to be dispensed and a manually operable dispenser for dispensing the perfume. An external container is provided with a mouth adapted to allow the insertion of the dispensing unit inside the external container. The connection between the dispensing unit and the external container is adapted to allow the removable-type coupling of the dispensing unit with the external container.