Rotatable Cosmetic Applicator Head with Flexing Stem
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cosmetic applicators fail to provide a flexible, rotatable, and precise application method that allows for easy access to all skin areas, including delicate or tired areas, while also offering a comfortable and massaging experience.
Innovation Solution
A cosmetic applicator design featuring a flexible and rotatable applicator head with a connecting member, applying member, and rivet member, where the connecting member has a flexing portion that allows the applicator head to flex and rotate, providing a large surface area for application and a massaging effect through uneven outer surfaces and reservoir zones.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the applicator head is made rigid for precise application, then application precision is improved, but flexibility and comfort are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The applicator is divided into a rigid applicator head for precision and a flexible stem for adaptability. This segmentation allows each part to fulfill its optimal function - the rigid head provides precise product application while the flexible stem enables comfort and access to difficult areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The stem of the applicator is designed with flexible materials that allow bending and rotation, enabling the rigid applicator head to reach delicate or hard-to-access areas of the face while maintaining user comfort during application.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the applicator head is made rotatable for accessing all skin areas, then versatility is improved, but structural complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The applicator head is designed to rotate dynamically around the stem axis, allowing the user to access different areas of the face by simply rotating the head. This dynamic capability provides versatility without requiring complex mechanical structures, as the rotation is achieved through the flexible connection between the head and stem.
3Ease of operation
If the applicator head flexes during application, then comfort is improved, but application precision may be worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The applicator is segmented into a flexible stem and a rigid applicator head. The flexing occurs in the stem portion, while the head maintains its rigidity to ensure precise product application. This segmentation allows comfort through flexing without compromising precision.
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 design enables a comfortable, precise, and efficient application of cosmetic products across various skin areas, ensuring a homogeneous application and reducing product waste, while the flexible nature provides a pleasant user experience.
Implementation Method 1
a flexing portion which extends between the shank portion and the locking portion
Implementation Method 2
The applying member is rotatable with respect to the stem and the flexible portion of the applicator head flexes during application
Data Source
AI summary
A cosmetic package for applying a product including a cosmetic, care or pharmaceutical product onto the keratinous substrate comprises a receptacle and a cosmetic applicator. The cosmetic applicator comprises an applicator head, a stem and a closure. The applicator head further comprises a connecting member, an applying member and a rivet member. The connecting member further comprises a shank portion at a proximal portion thereof, a locking portion at a distal portion thereof, and a flexing portion which extends between the shank portion and the locking portion. The applying member rotates with respect to the stem and the flexible portion of the applicator head flexes during application of the cosmetic product onto the keratinous substrate.