Tattoo Machine Integrated Detergent Delivery for Continuous Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Tattoo artists face discomfort and inefficiency due to the need to constantly interrupt their work to clean the skin area by spraying detergent liquid and handling a separate container, especially when working on hard-to-reach areas like the back of a person.
Innovation Solution
An accessory structure for tattoo machines that integrates a detergent liquid reservoir and manual or automatic pumping means, with a nozzle positioned near the needles, allowing for continuous operation without putting down the machine to access the cleaning solution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the tattoo artist uses a separate detergent container and spray bottle, then the cleaning function is provided, but the operational continuity is interrupted and the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the tattoo machine and detergent delivery system into a single integrated device. The detergent reservoir is mounted on the machine body, and the spray nozzle is positioned to spray directly at the work area, eliminating the need for separate spray bottles and containers. This merging allows the artist to clean the skin without putting down the machine, maintaining operational continuity.
Solution Approach 2:
The tattoo machine is designed to perform multiple functions: tattooing and cleaning. The integrated detergent delivery system allows the same device to both apply pigment and clean the work area, reducing the number of separate tools needed and simplifying the overall setup.
2Productivity
If the tattoo artist frequently puts down the machine to clean the work area, then the cleaning effectiveness is maintained, but the productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the detergent reservoir and spray nozzle directly onto the tattoo machine, the artist can clean the work area without putting down the machine. This eliminates the repetitive action of placing and picking up the machine, maintaining both productivity and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated system allows the cleaning action to occur continuously during the tattooing process. The artist can spray detergent on the skin without interrupting the workflow, maintaining continuous useful action rather than alternating between tattooing and cleaning modes.
3Productivity
If the tattoo machine is designed with integrated detergent delivery system, then the operational efficiency is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The detergent delivery system is designed as a modular assembly that can be attached to or integrated with the tattoo machine. The reservoir, nozzle, and connecting components are separate elements that can be manufactured independently and then assembled, simplifying the manufacturing process compared to creating a fully integrated unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The detergent reservoir is positioned to fit within or alongside the machine body structure. The spray nozzle is integrated into the existing machine housing, with components nested within each other to minimize overall size and simplify assembly. The reservoir can be removed or replaced independently from the main machine body.
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 continuous operation by providing a convenient and hygienic means to clean the work area without interrupting the workflow, reducing time and effort for tattoo artists, especially when working on challenging body parts.
Implementation Method 1
a displacement pump (16) with a plunger (17) actuated by a pedal (18), for delivering the detergent liquid to the sprayer nozzle
Implementation Method 2
a sprayer nozzle (9) in communication with the detergent liquid delivery pipe (10) and adapted to deliver the detergent liquid to a work area
Data Source
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AI summary
Accessory structure for a tattoo machine, comprising supplier means (10) and/or means (8) for supplying and/or ejecting a detergent liquid (11) with a nozzle (9) applied using holding means (6) near the colouring needles (4) with reciprocating motion or provided terminating therein, said supplier means (10) and/or ejector means (8) being supplied by a detergent liquid reservoir (13) and pumping means (16, 17, 18) actuated by the operator.