Screen Mesh Cosmetic Absorber for Controlled Ejection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing cosmetics with liquid contents face challenges in controlling the ejection amount and structural deformation due to varying absorber materials and reactions, leading to inconsistent product usage and user experience.

Innovation Solution

A cosmetic design incorporating a screen net with specific materials like polyurethane, thermoplastic elastomer, and polyester, with holes of 0.01-1.0 mm, adjacent to an absorber, allowing controlled ejection and minimizing structural deformation through high-frequency or ultrasonic fusion with a screen net frame.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If a net structure with mesh size of 3-5 mm or greater is used to allow content to stick to a puff, then the content can be ejected as desired, but the mesh size is too large to provide precise control over ejection amount

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveejection amount of contentVSAvoidcontrol precision of ejection amount
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The invention divides the ejection control function into two parts: the absorber material controls the release of content, while the screen net with fine mesh (0.01-1.0 mm) controls the ejection amount. This segmentation allows precise control by separating the absorption function from the ejection control function, resolving the contradiction between adequate content release and precise ejection control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Quantity of substance

If an absorber absorbs an excessively large amount of liquid content, then the absorber can provide sufficient content for use, but the absorber's ability of controlling the ejection of the content is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveamount of content absorbedVSAvoidcontrol ability of ejection
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The screen net acts as an intermediary between the absorber and the external environment. It mediates the ejection process by controlling the amount of content that can be ejected from the absorber, thereby maintaining control ability even when the absorber contains a large amount of liquid content.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If an absorber is used that reacts with the liquid content, then the absorber may increase in volume, but this results in structural deformation and mismatch with the container

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompatibility with various absorber materialsVSAvoidstructural stability of absorber
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The screen net provides preliminary structural support to counteract the swelling of the absorber when it reacts with the liquid content. By placing the rigid screen net adjacent to the absorber, the invention prevents structural deformation before it occurs, maintaining both adaptability to various absorber materials and structural stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

4Measurement precision

If the absorber ejects a relatively small amount of content, then the ejection is well-controlled, but customers will complain that the amount of content that can be used is too small

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol precision of ejection amountVSAvoidtotal amount of content available for use
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The combination of the absorber and screen net enables continuous ejection of content at a controlled rate. The absorber can store a large amount of liquid content while the screen net ensures steady, controlled ejection, maintaining both precision control and sufficient total content availability for extended use.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

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

Enables precise control of ejection, maximizes absorber content usage, and accommodates various absorbers, providing a consistent user experience by preventing structural changes and ensuring uniform ejection of liquid content.

Implementation Method 1

a screen net comprising one or more material selected from a group consisting of polyurethane, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), polyester, polyether, acryl and olefin; and an absorber adjacent to the screen net

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhysical filtration: Filter (physical)

Implementation Method 2

an absorber adjacent to the screen net wherein the absorber may absorb a liquid content

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAbsorption: Absorption (physical)

Implementation Method 3

The extent of absorption of the content by the absorber is dependent on the viscosity of the content and the material, pore size, hardness, etc. of the absorber

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapillary action: Capillary Action

Implementation Method 4

the screen net may be connected to the screen net frame by high-frequency fusion or ultrasonic fusion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectUltrasonic fusion: Ultrasonic Vibration

Data Source

PatentUS10918188B2Cosmetic product comprising screen mesh and method for producing same
Publication Date: 2021.02.16 AMOREPACIFIC CORP
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AI summary

The present invention provides a cosmetic product and a method for producing same, wherein the cosmetic product comprising a screen mesh includes: one or more materials selected from a group consisting of polyurethane, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), polyester, polyether, acryl and olefin; and an absorbing material adjacent to the screen mesh. The cosmetic product of the present invention enables a user to appropriately adjust the degree of discharge of contents during use of the contents and to use the residual quantity of the carried contents as much as possible by means of the elasticity of the absorbing material. The cosmetic product of the present invention provides a wide variety of choices of absorbing materials compared with conventional cosmetics in which choices of absorbing materials are restricted by the types and pore sizes of the absorbing materials.