Systems, methods, and apparatuses for a reusable pump spray and bottle assembly and replacement capsule for personal care product dispensing system
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Solution Overview
Problem
The beauty industry faces challenges such as wasteful and expensive disposable dispensing devices, excessive packaging leading to high shipping costs, and issues with evaporation and degradation of alcohol-based products in vented spray systems, as well as difficulties in effectively dispensing personal care products with varying viscosities.
Innovation Solution
A reusable dispenser system with a ventless, atmospheric-type pump mechanism and replaceable cartridges that prevent spillage and mess during replacement, designed for products with viscosities similar to water, allowing for seamless and cost-effective replenishment while reducing environmental impact.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If disposable personal care product dispensing devices are used, then product dispensing is simple and reliable, but packaging waste increases and consumer expense increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dispensing system is divided into two segments: a reusable dispenser body and a disposable cartridge containing the product. This segmentation allows the expensive and complex pump mechanism to be reused while only the product-containing cartridge is disposed of, reducing packaging waste compared to completely disposable systems while maintaining dispensing reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables recovery and reuse of the dispenser body after the cartridge is depleted. The reusable dispenser can accept multiple cartridges over time, recovering the investment in the pump mechanism and reducing overall packaging waste while maintaining consistent dispensing performance across multiple product refills.
2Reliability
If significant packaging is used for personal care products, then product protection is improved, but shipping costs and consumer expense increase
Solution Approach 1:
The product is segmented into a protective reusable dispenser and a compact cartridge. The dispenser provides robust protection and can be reused, while the cartridge is optimized for compact packaging that reduces shipping volume and cost for replenishment orders.
Solution Approach 2:
The reusable dispenser serves multiple functions: it protects the product during initial shipping, provides the dispensing mechanism, and can be reused for multiple cartridges. This multi-functionality reduces the need for equivalent protection in each subsequent product shipment, lowering overall shipping costs.
3Productivity
If vented airless spray systems are used for alcohol-based products, then dispensing performance is improved, but product evaporation and degradation occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses an airless pump mechanism that creates a sealed, inert environment within the cartridge and dispenser. This prevents oxygen and moisture from entering the product, eliminating evaporation and degradation of alcohol-based formulations while maintaining spray performance through positive pressure dispensing.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces vented spray mechanisms with an airless pump system that uses mechanical pressure differential to dispense product. This substitution eliminates the need for vents that would allow evaporation, while the pump mechanism maintains dispensing performance through controlled mechanical actuation.
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 system provides a cost-effective and eco-friendly solution for personal care product dispensing, increasing customer loyalty and enabling a subscription service with reduced packaging and shipping costs, while maintaining an elevated consumer experience and preventing product degradation.
Implementation Method 1
atmospheric-type pump mechanism
Data Source
AI summary
A liquid product spray dispenser includes a liquid spray pump and cartridge containing personal care liquid product and is adapted for cartridge replacement to facilitate personalized product replenishment. The dispenser comprises a pump assembly and a housing for containing a replaceable cartridge containing a personal care liquid. To avoid mess, the cartridge includes a tube and pump engine adapter to facilitate replacement of spent cartridges. The cartridge may be releasably secured to the dispenser or pump assembly such that a user may remove the cartridge from the dispenser or pump and replace the cartridge with another cartridge containing the same or a different product.