Solid Bath Agent with Partially Exposed Secondary Part
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solid bath agents lack a high degree of interest in terms of enjoyment, as the parts emerging from the bath agent are primarily used as a toy finger puppet without enhancing the bath experience itself.
Innovation Solution
A solid bath agent comprising a water-soluble main body and a secondary part enclosed within, with the secondary part partially exposed before the main body dissolves, allowing it to become entirely exposed after the main body has dissolved.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If parts are embedded in the bath agent to form a finger puppet, then the bath agent can be used as a toy, but the interest and enjoyment of the bath agent itself is not enhanced
Solution Approach 1:
The secondary part is pre-positioned inside the main body during manufacturing, but its full form is concealed. The preliminary arrangement of the secondary part creates a surprise effect when it becomes fully exposed after the main body dissolves, enhancing interest without complicating the manufacturing process
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses the dissolution of the water-soluble main body to reveal the secondary part, creating a visual transformation effect. The change from concealed to exposed state provides entertainment value similar to color change effects, enhancing the bath experience
2Device complexity
If the secondary part is fully enclosed in the main body, then the bath agent structure is simple, but the secondary part cannot be used as a toy before dissolution
Solution Approach 1:
The bath agent is divided into two functional segments: the water-soluble main body that dissolves, and the non-soluble secondary part that remains. This segmentation allows the secondary part to become usable as a toy after dissolution while maintaining simple enclosed structure during the bathing process
Solution Approach 2:
The structure transitions dynamically from a closed enclosed form during bathing to an open exposed form after dissolution. The secondary part transitions from being concealed to fully accessible, providing toy functionality at the appropriate time without requiring complex mechanical mechanisms
3Ease of manufacture
If the secondary part is partially exposed before dissolution, then interest is enhanced through gradual revelation, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The secondary part is extracted or removed from complete enclosure after the main body dissolves. The partial exposure during bathing and full exposure after dissolution is achieved simply by the dissolution process itself, not by complex mechanical extraction mechanisms, thus enhancing interest without significantly increasing structural complexity
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration enhances the interest and enjoyment of the bath agent by creating a surprise element as the secondary part is gradually revealed, providing a more engaging experience.
Implementation Method 1
a water-soluble main body (10), and a secondary part (20) which is enclosed within the main body (10) and partially exposed through the main body (10), in a first form (1F) before the main body dissolves
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AI summary
A solid bath agent comprises a water-soluble main body; and a secondary pert which is enclosed within the main body and partially exposed through the main body, in a first form before the main body dissolves, wherein the secondary part is configured such that part of the entire secondary part becomes exposed in the second form after the main body dissolves.