Removable Refill Dispenser for Artificial Eyelashes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional artificial eyelash dispensers are not reusable after the eyelashes are consumed, leading to waste and limiting the purchase of large quantities due to impractical and aesthetically unappealing packaging.
Innovation Solution
A device with a removable refill system that allows users to replace the support strip and displacement mechanism, enabling the reuse of the dispenser and reducing waste, while also optimizing storage capacity and aesthetics through a compact design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional fixed dispensers are used, then the structure is simple, but the device cannot be reused after eyelashes are consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The dispenser is divided into two separable parts: a reusable case and a consumable refill. The refill contains the support strip with artificial eyelashes and the displacement mechanism, while the case provides structural housing and dispensing function. This segmentation allows the refill to be replaced after consumption while the case remains for continued use, resolving the contradiction between reusability and structure.
2Quantity of substance
If large quantities of eyelashes are stored, then the stock is sufficient, but the volume occupied increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support strip with artificial eyelashes is wound around a reel in a compact cylindrical configuration, similar to nesting objects. This nested arrangement allows a large quantity of eyelashes to be stored in a small volume within the refill, which then fits into the case. The displacement mechanism retrieves eyelashes from this compact stored state, resolving the contradiction between stock quantity and volume.
3Shape
If conventional packaging is used, then the design is simple, but the aesthetic appeal is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The product is segmented into a reusable case and replaceable refills, allowing the case to be designed with high aesthetic appeal and brand identity features. The refills can be manufactured more simply and replaced when consumed. This segmentation enables investment in aesthetic design of the permanent case while keeping refill manufacturing straightforward, resolving the contradiction between aesthetic appeal and manufacturing complexity.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device 1 for dispensing artificial eyelashes 41, comprising a housing 10, a support strip 30 to which a plurality of artificial eyelashes 41 are attached, and a displacement mechanism adapted to be actuated to cause a displacement of the support strip 30 in order to convey the artificial eyelashes 41 towards an exterior space of the housing 10, said device 1 being provided with a refill designed to be removably assembled to the housing 10, said refill comprising a plate 102, said support strip 30 and the displacement mechanism, said support strip 30 and the displacement mechanism being mounted on said plate 102. The invention further relates to a refill for such a device 1.