Plunger-Driven Cosmetic Dispenser with Coned Tip Aperture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Women's cosmetics are expensive and prone to drying out or spilling due to inefficient storage and application methods.
Innovation Solution
A plunger-driven cosmetics dispenser with a two-section handle, a storage chamber, and a coned tip aperture that seals the product during storage and allows controlled dispensing onto a brush or other application tops, preventing waste and drying.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of substance
If cosmetic products are stored in traditional open containers, then application is simple and direct, but the products dry out and spill causing waste
Solution Approach 1:
The dispenser is divided into separate functional components: a storage chamber for holding cosmetic product, a coned tip aperture for controlled dispensing, and a plunger mechanism for extrusion. This segmentation allows the product to remain sealed and protected while enabling precise control over application, directly reducing product waste without requiring a completely complex system.
Solution Approach 2:
The coned tip aperture acts as an intermediary between the storage chamber and the application surface. It controls the flow of cosmetic product, allowing it to be dispensed in a controlled manner rather than freely spilling. The plunger serves as an intermediary mechanism that transfers force to extrude the product through the coned tip, enabling precise application while keeping the main storage sealed.
2Loss of substance
If a plunger mechanism is added to control dispensing, then product waste is reduced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The plunger mechanism serves multiple functions: it extrudes the cosmetic product through the coned tip aperture, controls the amount of product dispensed, and can be integrated with different application tops (brushes, sponges). This multi-functionality justifies the added complexity by providing comprehensive control over product application while reducing waste across various usage scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The plunger is nested within the storage chamber assembly, with the coned tip aperture positioned at the interface between the storage chamber and the plunger. This nested arrangement allows the components to work together in a compact configuration, minimizing the overall device complexity while maintaining the waste-reduction benefits of controlled dispensing.
3Productivity
If the storage chamber has a tapered opening, then product extrusion is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The tapered opening (coned tip aperture) is implemented only at the specific location where product extrusion occurs, rather than throughout the entire storage chamber. This localized application of the tapered geometry provides the necessary extrusion efficiency while minimizing the overall manufacturing precision requirements, as only a small portion of the component requires the complex tapered shape.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The dispenser effectively prevents cosmetic products from drying out and spilling, ensuring efficient application and reducing waste, while allowing for easy storage and travel.
Implementation Method 1
a plunger formed inside of the outer section that fits into the storage chamber and extrudes the cosmetic product through the coned tip aperture under pressure applied to the plunger
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AI summary
An apparatus including but not limited to a plunger driven dispenser comprising a handle having an inner section and an outer section and a top; a storage chamber formed inside of the inner section the contains a highly viscous product, wherein the storage chamber has a tapered opening at the bottom and an aperture in the top of the storage chamber, wherein the aperture further comprises a coned tip surrounding the aperture; a plunger formed inside of the outer section that fits into the storage chamber and extrudes the cosmetic product through the coned tip aperture under pressure applied to the plunger; and an aperture in the top that receives cosmetic product from the storage chamber through the coned tip aperture and a spike to seal the storage chamber. A method for using the apparatus is disclosed.