Ideation – Full Head Color Delivery Systems Prepared by Dolcera for Procter & Gamble June 28th , 2007 Images on ways of…..evenly coating (wetting) of fibers/filaments Analogies – Evenly coating (wetting) - I Making kite thread Making kite thread Color fixing Dyeing the cloth (Fun) - India Dyeing the cloth - Professionals Conventional Dyeing & chopsticks Coloring Dipping/wetting hair in container (saloon/home) containing hair coloring agent Analogies – Evenly coating (wetting) - II Dyeing diaper Indigo-dyeing Dyeing traditional hand woven Sari Dyeing in the kitchen Dyeing the cloth Local dyeing technique Dyeing at home Coating at home Dyeing cheese cloth Analogies – Evenly coating (wetting) - III Fabric pen Fabric mate markers Tabletop textile printer Textile coating machines Dye studio Press printing Digital textile Printing Block printing Digital color printing Electronic hair coloring (hand held machine operation) Analogies – Evenly coating (wetting) - IV Circuit board coating Evenly distributing machine Wetting - balsa strip Wetting by splash Glass fiber coating yarn Wetting out the webbing Before After Teflon coating Hair coloring gel for coloring full or partial hair Heat sensitive coloring agent, warming portion of hair, applying heat sensitive coloring agent which melts and coat (like cheese & butter) Toast coating - Butter Analogies – Evenly coating (wetting) - V Integrated coating Tail wetting Wetting boots Ice wet boots Wet spider web Wetting in Langmuir monolayer's Frosted metal Nature wetting Nails Analogies – Evenly coating (wetting) - VI Industrial coating Metal coating machine Conductive ITO (Transparent Metal Coating) Metal coating Before Cold metal coating After Metal coating - Grill Analogies – Evenly coating (wetting) - VII Road marking by machine spray Road marking by hand roller Street painting Water-Based Surfboard Paint Pens Road marking by portable machine Road marking by double roller Painting tools Road marking by machine Road marking touchup by spray bottle How about hair brush with sprayer Analogies – Evenly coating (wetting) - VIII Customized painting Dipping & painting Customized painting Robot painting Customized painting Car painting robot Spray painting Spray painting Spraying for partial coating of hair Equipment for head creating temperature for hair coating - full hair coloring Hand painting Hair wrapping equipment or cover with multiple customizable opening for customize hair coloring Images on ways of … handling, arranging and segmenting of fibers/filaments Analogies –Handling, arranging - I Soft handling Hard handling Handling ergonomics Quick trap Smart handling Wet handling Hair crane for handling and segmenting hair Hot handling with patience Wrist wearing comb for segmenting hair Analogies –Handling, arranging - II Button operation Dismantle Handling with care Helping tools Functional bed Self managing Manual arranging, machine handling Fun with dispenser after use, consists of gaming characters models shapes Multiple use dispensers Machine handling Analogies –Handling, arranging - III Pre-segmented bridge Segmenting tool Segmented blocks Segmenting & arranging papers Segmented blocks Analogies –Handling, arranging - IV Arranging the blocks Arranging the document Arranging hair Arranging circuit Dolly salad Arranging the pottery Arranging parts Analogies –Handling, arranging - V CD case Bottling Money counter Extra care in handling Handy cam Hair separating machine (like money counting machine) Hair applicator with mirror for viewing coloring portion Analogies –Handling, arranging - VI Surgical management Collagen inserts iPod Better memory card protector Fun with hair device, easy to use on hair, view hair handling & manipulate Analogies –Handling, arranging - VII Grass cutter Easy handling & arranging Self-Standing Yard Bag 21st century container Door handle Wheel chair Hair coloring roller for hair Handling dress Images on ways of … evenly distributing a substance (fluid) over an surface Analogies – Evenly distributing - I Grass cutter Inoculation Spreading bacterial Glass cleaning Road fountain Road fountain/bacterial spreading - A device that distributes the fluid evenly in a particular region having multiple dispensing ports Spray coating for even color distribution Analogies – Evenly distributing - II Mattress Ladders Cement read blocks Plywood blocks Analogies – Evenly distributing - III Spraying Roller Paint brush Screen printing Wiper painting Paint brush - Distribution of fluid by the use of bristles Gramophone - Rotating at an rpm so that the fluid is distributed evenly Gramophone Analogies – Evenly distributing - IV Watering Transferring force Even heat distribution Laser treatment Spray gun Laser - Device for coloring hair quickly Even heat distribution - Using steam for coloring Even distribution of force Analogies – Evenly distributing - V Liquid distribution Self distribution – Melting ice Self distribution - Disprin dissolving in water Bottling Melting ice - Ability to color by the change of state Disprin - Dissolves and colors based on body temperature Analogies – Evenly distributing - VI Bread coating Adding chocolate Self cheese distribution Soaking in cheese Spreading cheese by spoon Chocolate shake Chocolate coating Soaking in cheese - Hair coloring by completely soaking in the coloring agent Analogies – Evenly distributing - VII Transferring molten plastic – Injection molding Transferring molten metal Lava Analogies – Evenly distributing - VIII Triggered distribution Gravitational distribution Pour distribution Self - viewing & distributing Gravitational distribution Pump distribution Dispenser Trigger spray Glue distribution Using the principle of gravitational energy for coloring - Coloring pump Analogies – Evenly distributing - IX Machine seeding Manual Seeding Seeding Machine seeding Avoiding uneven seeding Distributing coloring agent at regular distances to achieve various patterns Analogies – Evenly distributing - X Plastic mat roller Fabric with evenly distributed design 292 hits Textile printing machine Evenly rolling over same surface Stitching machine Plastic mat roller - Device that rolls on hair and simultaneously dye Images on ways of … accessing/ adapting to uneven surface topology/geometry Analogies – Access uneven surfaces - I Rafting Climbing tree Cycling Stairs Mountaineering Snail Skiing Spiders web Slanting/climbing/stairs/skiing/rafting/cycling - Hair brush coloring various parts of head in different directions and also based on the type of hair and skin Analogies – Access uneven surfaces - II Catheter Implantable pacemaker Toothbrush Eye lashes Contact lens Analogies – Access uneven surfaces - III Anti wrinkle treatment Hair conditioner SIS wound healing material-collagen fiber Hair conditioner - Hair coloring device having less contact angle Injection - Hair brush that spreads within the hair follicle Collagen fibers - Patch kind of dye that will color the given surface area Injection Thin coating all over the complex form Anti-wrinkle treatment - Hair brush intended to dye and simultaneously act as ointment for treating wounds Analogies – Access uneven surfaces - IV Coarse towel Uneven mattress Keyboard cleaning Waterfall Curved path Keyboard - Reaching corners for coloring Analogies – Access uneven surfaces - V Sieve Spatula Wrapping Uneven spread Painting uneven surface Spatula - Design configurations of hair brush Wrapping - Adjustable hair brush for amount of hair to be colored Analogies – Access uneven surfaces - VI Chalk on board Pen/paper Sport shoes Tyres Tank tracks Shock absorber Chalk on board - Hair coloring stick for precise coloring Analogies – Access uneven surfaces - VII Ultrasound scanning Nail varnish Antler itch Nail varnish - Hair brush with sponge covered brush lets used for full or partial hair coloring Images on ways of … transferring a substance (fluid) onto a surface Analogies – Transferring a substance - I Chocolate pouring Rat feeding Beer pouring Pouring milk Hot pouring Hand pouring Applying cream Chocolate pouring / Beer pouring / Hot pouring / Pouring milk - The way of transferring fluids from one container to another under various temperatures such as hot and cold. Applying cream / Hand pouring - The idea is to transfer the substance with the help of hand. Rat feeding - Device which transfer coloring agent to different hair configuration Analogies – Transferring a substance - II Trigger spray Device assisted Injection Atomizer Pump Spray Fountain machine Injection Home soda gun Device assisted injection / Injection – transfers the substances in calculated amounts Trigger spray / Atomizer / Pump spray / Color spray / Roller deodorant applicator - device with simple regulating mechanism (rotate dial) for controlling dispensing of hair coloring agent Fountain machine / Home soda gun - Device with preselected mechanism for dispensing various coloring agents at preselected amount and at variable dispensing ratio Analogies – Transferring a substance - III Feather pen Paint brush Shoe brush Ink pen Shoe brush with polish applicator Color spray Roller deodorant applicator Ball pen Color marker ? + Hair brush Multiple ball pen Roller brush Roller applicator Analogies – Transferring a substance - III • Easy/even transferring / Quick & easy transfer / fun and easy watering / calculated dispensing /Care is important/ Easy transfer of water - The idea is to have the solution spread equally in all regions and avoid accumulation at one region. Also to have easy handling • Feather pen / Ink pen / Ball pen / color marker / multiple ball pen / Paint brush / Roller brush / Shoe brush / Shoe brush with polish applicator - The theme here is to develop hair brush • With small refillable container (s) for coloring agent on top of brush (opposite to brushing area) • Hollow brush body to transfer coloring agent from container to multiple bristles • Bristles should be hollow as well to house roller • These rollers will rotate in their own axis to dispense coloring agent such as ball roller dispense during roll on • Entire assembly will be easy to assemble/dismantle • Easy cleaning by tap water by connecting to tap after removing refillable container Analogies – Transferring a substance - IV Easy & evenly transferring Calculated dispensing Easy transfer of water Quick & easy transfer Care is important Fun & easy watering system Fun & easy watering system List of Analogies Analogies - Evenly coating (wetting) S. No Evenly coating (wetting) of fibers/filaments 1 Metal coating Lava Washing 2 Fiber coating Wetting by steam Immersion 3 Gold coating Wetting by dew Writing 4 Silver coating Rain Applying roll-on deodorant 5 Platinum coating Shower Nail polish 6 Plastic coating Waterfall Cheese spread 7 Powered coating Dip Frying in oil 8 Spray coating Splash Soaking in milk etc 9 Thermal spray coating Spray Plastering wall 10 Nature coating - Snow Melt Applying cream/lotion/oil 11 Diamond coating Frost Veneer 12 Stone coating Sweat Varnish 13 Wood coating Lubrication Hair oil 14 Glass coating Dry lubrication Lacquer 15 Film coating Cloth dying Curing 16 Optical coating Corrosion Resin 17 Ultraviolet coatings Organic coating Shaving 18 Laser coating Food coloring Brush 19 Antireflection coatings Sketch pen Semiconductor coating 20 High-reflection coatings Soldering Optical coating Analogies – Handling arranging & segmenting S. No Handling, arranging and segmenting of fibers/filaments 1 Arranging chapters in a book Tender care for babies 2 Arranging CDs Time management 3 Disk fragmentation Handling groceries 4 Gardening Handle luggage 5 Farming Army parade 6 Folders Gold chain 7 Handle Equipment Collagen fibers 8 Peacock feather fan Handle Garbage ( using cranes) 9 Hair dresser Currency counter 10 Arranging hair (Hair style) Beverages filling up 11 Arranging beard/moustaches Philatelist 12 Arranging filaments in a bulb Dictionary 13 Silk woven Telephone directory 14 Image segmentation Address booklet 15 Bread slice Charts (segmentation) 16 Cutting cake Road partitioning 17 Decoration Rainbow 18 Arranging filaments in toothbrush Analogies – Evenly distributing a substance S. No Evenly distributing a substance (fluid) over an surface 1 Injection Molding Metal pouring Ink-Pen 2 Blow Molding Paint/brush/roller Petals-Rose 3 Extrusion Syringe flood gates 4 Compression Molding Ice cube electrons 5 Rotational Molding Gas flame Gravitational energy 6 Vacuum Forming Glucose water Atmospheric gas 7 Dip Molding Salt solution Shower 8 Calendering Sunlight Rain 9 GRP Laminating Radio Waves Turbine threads 10 Structural Foam Molding Air-condition Motor shaft 11 Tattoo Rangoli Engine oil 12 Screen printing Mehendi Drill machine 13 Digital printing Water heater Fountains 14 Engraving Crops candle light 15 Thermography raised printing Car spray Heart Pump 16 Hot pour Road coloring Analogies – Accessing/adapting uneven surface S. No Accessing/ adapting to uneven surface topology/geometry 1 Liquid has no shape Towels Stairs 2 Mountaineering Mattress Skating 3 skiing Waterfall Slope 4 Cycling Keyboard cleaner Vacuum cleaner 5 Snail movement Mount Everest Broom stick 6 Rafting Great wall of China Ladder 7 Spider Web Spatula Tripod 8 Catheter Sieve ECG/EEG electrodes 9 Implantable pacemaker Spread Foam 10 Artificial heart Wrap Gear Bike 11 Brushing teeth Painting uneven surface Laser rays 12 Using contact lens Chalk on board X rays 13 Eye lashes Pen/Paper Sound waves 14 Anti wrinkle treatment Tyre or wheels Circus Globe 15 Hair conditioning Sport shoes Juggling 16 Injecting fluid into blood vessel Tank trucks Golf ball 17 Coating Antler itch 18 Nail varnish Ultrasound scanning Analogies – Transferring a substance S. No Transferring a substance (fluid) onto a surface 1 Chocolate/Beer pouring Funnel Siphon 2 Rat feeding Pressure Differential Tap 3 Hot pouring Peristaltic Tear gas 4 Spray Diffusion Cigarette smoking 5 Feather pen Conveyor belt Rocket propulsion 6 Paint brush Archimedean screw Oil onto wick/lamp 7 Ink Pen Milk onto cereal Nail varnish 8 Color spray Petrol Pipe Applying kajal 9 Injection Kettle Lipstick 10 Watering plants Ice cream scoop Gel 11 Brush Fountain machine Pipette 12 Motor pump Fevi stick gum Burette 13 Heart Bath 14 Foam Digestion 15 Bucket Broken egg shell Concepts to Principles Evenly coating (wetting) of fibers/filaments • Dipping/wetting hair in container (saloon) containing hair coloring agent • Dipping/wetting hair in container containing hair coloring agent in home • Electronic hair coloring (hand held machine operation) • Hair coloring gel for coloring full or partial hair • Heat sensitive coloring agent, warming portion of hair, applying heat sensitive coloring agent which melts and coats (like cheese & butter) • Cap or container for head, which creates a temperature due to which hair coating takes place – for full hair coloring • Spraying for partial coating of hair • Hair wrapping cap or cover with multiple customizable opening for customize hair coloring Handling, arranging and segmenting • • • • • Hair crane for handling and segmenting hair Wrist wearing comb for segmenting hair Hair separating machine (like money counting machine) Hair applicator with mirror for viewing coloring portion Fun with hair device, easy to use on hair, view hair handling & manipulate • Hair coloring roller for hair Evenly distributing a substance • • • • • • • • • • • Road fountain/bacterial spreading - A device that distributes the fluid evenly in a particular region Paint brush - Distribution of fluid by the use of bristles Gramophone - Rotating at an rpm so that the fluid is distributed evenly Laser - Device for coloring hair quickly Even heat distribution - Using steam for coloring Melting ice - Ability to color by the change of state Disprin - Dissolves and colors based on body temperature Soaking in cheese - Hair coloring by completely soaking in the coloring agent Using the principle of gravitational energy for coloring - Coloring pump Distributing coloring agent at regular distances to achieve various patterns Plastic mat roller- Device that rolls on hair and simultaneously dye Accessing/ adapting to uneven surface • Slanting/climbing/stairs/skiing/rafting/cycling - Hair brush coloring various parts of head in different directions and also based on the type of hair and skin • Anti-wrinkle treatment - Hair brush intended to dye and simultaneously act as ointment for treating wounds • Hair conditioner - Hair coloring device having less contact angle • Injection - Hair brush that spreads within the hair follicle • Collagen fibers - Patch kind of dye that will color the given surface area • Keyboard - Reaching corners for coloring • Spatula - Design configurations of hair brush • Wrapping - Adjustable hair brush which can be adjusted based on the amount of hair to be colored • Chalk on board - Hair coloring stick for precise coloring Transferring a substance - I • Chocolate pouring / Beer pouring / Hot pouring / Pouring milk - The way of transferring fluids from one container to another under various temperatures such as hot and cold • Applying cream / Hand pouring-The idea is to transfer the substance with the help of hand • Rat feeding - Device which transfer coloring agent to different hair configuration • Device assisted injection / Injection - The principle here is to have a device that will transfer the substances in calculated amounts • Trigger spray / Atomizer / Pump spray / Color spray / Roller deodorant applicator - A hair coloring agent transferring device with simple regulating mechanism (rotate dial) for increasing or decrease dispensing of coloring agent • Fountain machine / Home soda gun - Device with pre-select mechanism to dispense various coloring agent and dispenses only pre-selected amount of solution at variable dispensing ratio Transferring a substance - II • • Easy/even transferring / Quick & easy transfer / fun and easy watering / calculated dispensing / Care is important/ Easy transfer of water - The idea is to have the solution spread equally in all regions and avoid accumulation at one region. Also to have easy handling Feather pen / Ink pen / Ball pen / color marker / multiple ball pen / Paint brush / Roller brush / Shoe brush / Shoe brush with polish applicator - The theme here is to develop hair brush • With small refillable container (s) for coloring agent on top of brush (opposite to brushing area) • Hollow brush body to transfer coloring agent from container to multiple bristles • Bristles should be hollow as well to house roller • These rollers will rotate in their own axis to dispense coloring agent such as ball roller dispense during roll-on • Entire assembly will be easy to assemble/dismantle • Easy cleaning by tap water by connecting to tap after removing refillable container Principles for analogies Evenly coating (wetting) Analogies Principles Slide I Conventional/Hot steam Even coating w.r.t temperature Coloring/Colored water Coating with high concentrated solutions Slide II Indigo dyeing / sari / cheese / home Immersion is the traditional ways of coating fibers/filaments evenly Slide III Fabric pen / Fabric mate markers For smooth wetting evenly Table top textile printer / Textile coating machines / Press printing / Digital textile printing / Block printing / Digital color printing For wetting fibers and filaments of hard surfaces Slide IV Circuit board/balsa strip/Teflon coating Accuracy Wetting by splash Absorbing Slide V Tail coating/Wetting web/Ice wet boots boots/Wet spider Easy in wetting (having less contact angle) Slide VI,VII &VIII Industrial coating/Metal coating Even coating by spraying Road making by machine spray Device to have uniformness Customized painting Device to have smoothness Handling, Arranging & Segmenting Analogies Principles Analogies Slide I Principles Slide VI Garbage in ice Soft handling Surgical management Dexterity Garbage in back yard Hard handling Memory card Arranging Cranes Smart handling Mop Wet handling Grass cutter Decoration/arrangement Fishing Quick trap Door handle Flexible in operating Dress Safety/handling Slide II & III Slide VII Electronic Button operation Wheel chair Easy to handle Parachute Self managing Yard bag Easy to carry Knife Segmenting tool bridge/blocks Segmented stuff Slide IV Hair cut Design Author Orderly Diwali Sparkle-beauty Circuit Accuracy Slide V CD case Orderly Money counter Accuracy Handy cam Gentle Bottling Division Evenly distributing a substance - I Analogies Principles Slide I Inoculation / spreading bacterial / Glass cleaning / Road fountain A device that distributes the fluid evenly in a particular region Slide II Mattress, ladders, cement road blocks, plywood blocks Even distribution of fluid over a surface Slide III Spraying Scatters evenly for a given surface Paint brush/ Wiper painting / Roller Distribution of fluid by the use of bristles Gramophone Rotating at an rpm so that the fluid is distributed evenly Slide IV Watering Equal distribution of solution gives a good coloring Laser treatment A device that will color at a fast rate Even heat distribution Device that converts solution into a steam Slide V Melting ice To have a melting dye piece Disprin A device that dissolves and colors based on body temperature Evenly distributing a substance - II Analogies Principles Slide VI Bread/Chocolate coating Sauce kind of device for coating Soaking in cheese / Chocolate shake / Self cheese distribution Ability of the device to soak the hair until it gets the required color Slide VII Transferring molten metal Lava To have a device that converts its state based on temperature Slide VIII Poured distribution / Triggered distribution / Pump / Self viewing and distribution / Gravitational distribution / Dispenser / Trigger spray / Glue distribution Even distribution of solution based on the gravitational energy Slide IX Manual seeding / Machine seeding / Feeding / Avoid uneven seeding Ability of device to spread the dye evenly across the bristle ends of the brush Slide X Textile printing machine. machine / Stitching Device with equal distribution of color at equal distances Plastic mat roller / evenly rolling over same surface Hair coloring device that rolls on the hair and simultaneously dyes Accessing uneven surface - I Analogy Principle Slide I Climbing tree Hair brush coloring slanting portion of head Mountaineering Hair brush coloring steep portion of head Stairs Hair brush coloring dye which colors in a step way Skiing Smoothness of the dye/bristles for smooth/hard hair Rafting Dye/bristles which takes the path along the required direction Cycling A hair brush that will adapt to hard hair Snail Easy movement of the hair brush/ slow spreading of the dye Spider web A hair brush that can dye individual hairs Slide II Implantable pacemaker Ability of the dye/hair brush to remain longer time in the hair Catheter Ability of hairbrush/dye to travel through the head (touching all hair fibers) Eyelashes Ability to color individual hair fibers Tooth brushing Bristles that can color even the corners of the head at any desired location Contact lens Hairbrush/dye which is biocompatible Slide III Anti wrinkle treatment Ability of hair brush to take care not damage skin or act as a ointment to treat any wounds Hair conditioner Ability of the hair brush to wet properly and have less contact angle Injection Hair brush that spreads within the hair follicle Collagen fibers Patch kind of dye that will color the given surface area Accessing uneven surface - II Analogy Principle Slide IV Uneven mattress Having proper design of the bristles in the brush, so that uneven surfaces can be colored easily Towel A device that can absorb the unwanted portion of dye which was wrongly spread Keyboard cleaning A device that can clean the dye spread on the surface not intended. Waterfall The dye should be of less dry so that it freely traverse along the hair Curved path For curved hair, the hair brush should be able to apply properly Slide V Spatula Tells about the different design configurations of hair brush Wrapping Hair brush that adjust itself based on the surface Spread/painting A device that can spread in the form of a paste Slide VI Chalk on board/Pen/Paper A device in the form of a stick that can do precise coloring Sport shoes/Tyres/Tank tracks A device having perfect grip Shock absorber Ability to bend based on the surface Nail varnish Should be able to last longer and smooth Antler itch The brush should dye within the huge hair Ultrasound scanning Uneven surfaces can be colored Transferring a substance Analogies Principles Slide I Chocolate pouring / Beer pouring / Hot pouring / Pouring milk The way of transferring fluids from one container to another under various temperatures such as hot and cold. Applying cream / Hand pouring The idea is to transfer the substance with the help of hand. Rat feeding Direct Transfer Slide II Device assisted injection / Injection The principle here is to have a device that will transfer the substances in calculated amounts Trigger spray / Atomizer / Pump spray / Color spray / Roller deodorant applicator A hair coloring device that transfers the solution in the form of a spray (manual) Fountain machine / Home soda gun Device that dispenses only required amount of solution Slide III Feather pen Natural / Cost effective Ink Pen Gradual dispersion of the fluid Ball pen Smooth dispersion of fluid Color marker Flat dispersion with smooth tip Multiple ball pen To have a multiple color dispensing device Paint brush / Roller brush / Shoe brush / Shoe brush with polish applicator A device with soft bristles that would be helpful in transferring the dye and the developer onto the head Slide IV Easy/even transferring / Quick & easy transfer / fun and easy watering / calculated dispensing / Care is important / Easy transfer of water The idea is to have the solution spread equally in all regions and avoid accumulation at one region. Also to have easy handling Concepts to Principle Mind map Mind Map - Evenly coating (wetting) Mind Map – Handling, arranging & segmenting Mind Map - Evenly distributing a substance Mind Map – Accessing uneven surface Mind Map – Transferring a substance Trend Analysis Trend - Squeeze Bottle With Nozzle Note:- Indicate various concepts Focus Area Indicate development (s)/trend (s) in various concepts TRIZ Contradiction Concepts Indicate Dolcera idea Development/Trend With various dispensing ratio Multi-chamber & multi-nozzle squeeze bottle Amount of substance Adaptability Multi-nozzle Nozzle with conical section & hole Movable nozzle Squeeze bottle with nozzle Reliability Nozzle with air inlet prevention mechanism Nozzle with rollers across body Adjustable nozzle Convenience of use Lid open nozzle Multiple openings across nozzle body Bristle on nozzle with single opening Nozzle with filter Trend - Squeeze Bottle With Nozzle Note:- Focus Area Indicate various concepts Indicate development (s)/trend (s) in various concepts TRIZ Contradiction Indicate Dolcera idea Development/Trend Concepts Adjustable nozzle Temperature sensitive coloring agent Form of substance Thickening the dispensing agent Nozzle oscillation mechanism Rotating heads Nozzle with interchangeable heads Movable nozzle with pumping Vertical squeeze/spray bottle nozzle with hollow bristles opening at end Vertical spray nozzle Adaptability Rotatable nozzle Flexible bottle neck Water-mist nozzle to achieve an atomization effect Automatic spray Sprayer which switches the handling aperture by a thumb Spray bottle with nozzle Reliability Variable dispensing ratio Sustained duration sprayer Internal mixing Spray brush External mixing Mop with sprayer Convenience of use Pressure Scrubber with sprayer Multi-chamber & nozzle sprayer Spray with combined drive for pressure generation Press-style sprayer Nozzle actuation by rotating action of brush Delivering by squeezing on a trigger or pull cord Spray gun with on/off control Spray bottle with ultrasound transducer for effective coloring Portable heater for spray bottle with temperature sensitive coloring agent Portable fan for spray misting bottle Portable spray fan for cooling effect Trend - Bottle/Nozzle Configuration with comb Note:- Indicate various concepts Focus Area Indicate development (s)/trend (s) in various concepts TRIZ Contradiction Speed Indicate Dolcera idea Development/Trend Concepts Nozzle comb with hollow teethes & vertical opening Nozzle applicator with fork-like projections for holding hair & guiding liquid Nozzle with interchangeable brush Adaptability Dispenser with integral adjustable brush or sponge Bottle/nozzle configuration with comb attachment Waste of substance Nozzle with guided supply to brush Spray nozzle with comb for grooming & dyeing simultaneously Squeeze bottle nozzle with brush applicator for liquid & cream based content Electronic comb with spray & massage effect Nozzle with fibers to spread content Comb with nozzle bar with multiple interconnected spray holes Convenience of use Comb & dispenser nozzle Trend - Tray Brush Configuration Note:- Indicate various concepts Focus Area Indicate development (s)/trend (s) in various concepts TRIZ Contradiction Waste of substance Adaptability Concepts Indicate Dolcera idea Development/Trend Brush cover to avoid leaking during painting Flexible tray brush Tray/Brush Paint tray with holder for roller & brush Stability of object Convenience of use Paint tray with brush holder Combined complexion brush, cleansing tray & stand Tray to prevent brushes stuck Paint roller tray with a sloping bottom & a deep well Tray with function of holding the brush Trend - Dual Dispensing Aerosol Note:- Indicate various concepts Focus Area Indicate development (s)/trend (s) in various concepts TRIZ Contradiction Indicate Dolcera idea Development/Trend Concepts Rotate dial Pump stroke Close orifice Regulating valve Push button Diversion control switch Cartridge for each mixing ratio Convenience of use Regulating mechanism Dual chamber for internal mixing Detachable dissolvable ampule for internal mixing Valve with movable actuator rod for effective dispensing Dual Dispensing Aerosol Pressure Aerosol power system for pressure Shaking to generate pressure Dual function self-pressurized aerosol actuator overcap Dual container one with pressurized propellant other with content Summary Section A - Summary The Dolcera team collected ideas from other industries to generate ideas for full head coloring system in the given focus areas Focus area: Evenly coating (wetting) of fibers/filaments Key ideas 1. Immersion – Dipping/wetting hair in container 2. Hair coloring gel for full or partial coloring 3. Heat sensitive coloring agent, warming portion of hair, applying heat sensitive coloring agent which melts and coats like cheese Industries used for inspiration • • • Textiles Automobile Food products Section A - Summary Focus area: Handling, arranging and segmenting Key ideas 1. 2. 3. Hair coloring roller for hair Wrist wearable comb for hair segmentation Finger wearing brush – Velcro type Industries used for inspiration • • • Agriculture Material handling Pet handling Focus area: Evenly distributing a substance 1. 2. 3. Paint brush - Distribution of fluid through bristles Using steam for coloring Device that rolls on hair and simultaneously dye Industries used for inspiration • • • Agriculture Personal care Food products Section A - Summary Focus area: Accessing/ adapting to uneven surface 1. Adjustable hair brush which can be adjusted based on the amount of hair to be colored 2. Hair coloring stick (markers) for precise coloring 3. Dye in the form of patch that will color the give surface area Industries used for inspiration • Dental care • Education • Healthcare Focus area: Transferring a substance onto a surface 1. 2. 3. Brush with roller in bristles which releases liquid coloring agent during brushing action Applying foam like sheet which contain dye Gloves with embedded heat sensitive dye, which melts with hand & head temperature and transfer the dye Industries used for inspiration • Dental care • Personal care • Medical care Section B - Opportunities For Improvements • Squeeze bottle/nozzle • Long nozzle with multiple roller across body • Spray bottle/nozzle • Spraying temperature sensitive dye in the form of foam • Portable heater for spray bottle for temperature sensitive coloring agent • Vertical spray bottle nozzle with multiple hollow bristles having opening at end Section B - Opportunities For Improvements • Bottle/nozzle with comb attachment • Nozzle with guided supply to brush which assist in slow release of liquid dye through bristles with the help of small openings around bristle at regular interval • Tray/brush configuration • Brush with foam bristles which easily absorb dye & release upon application Section C – Principle Mind Maps Mind maps on principle of evenly coating & handling, arranging were built by Dolcera Categories to which we have contributed to principle mind maps are as follows: • Principle: Transfer of a fluid substances onto a surface • Under “Direct” component we have added • Temperature (Melting ice & butter) • Vaporization (Nebulizer) • Induction (Magnetic current, electro static charge – Micro fiber cleaning cloth) Section C – Principle Mind Maps • Principle: Evenly distributing a fluid over a surface • Under the “surface charge” component, we have added • (Magnetic current, electro static charge – Micro fiber cleaning cloth) • Surface temperature • Surface tension • Under “Making use of tools -> For spreading”, we have added • Atomization/Spray • Plant irrigation Section C – Principle Mind Maps • Under “Making use of tools” -> For deposition, we have added: • Calendering • Welding • Under “Making use of fluid property” -> Temperature, we have added: • Melting ice & butter • Hot air – Blow molding • Molten material – Injection & rotational molding