Head Acupuncture Fixture with Flexible Waveguide Holders
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional light acupuncture on the head is laborious due to the need for precise and prolonged application of light on reflex zones, particularly challenging on the head where hair interferes with the placement of optical wave guides, requiring skilled dexterity and patient calm, and existing multi-channel laser systems are not easily adaptable for head treatments.
Innovation Solution
A fixture with flexible optical wave guides and adjustable holding portions that securely fit over the temporal bone, allowing easy targeting and prolonged stimulation of reflex zones on the head, preventing displacement and enabling simultaneous treatment of both sides, with openings aligned according to specific acupuncture points and clinical needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional light acupuncture is performed on the head, then light can be applied to reflex zones, but the procedure becomes laborious and requires skilled dexterity due to hair interference and precise placement requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The fixture is divided into multiple independent holding portions, each capable of being independently positioned and adjusted. Each holding portion can be separately adapted to different head shapes and hair conditions, simplifying the overall placement process while maintaining precision for each reflex zone treatment area
Solution Approach 2:
The holding portions serve as intermediary structures between the light source and the reflex zones. These portions are designed to interface with the scalp and hair, providing a stable platform that mediates the light delivery process and eliminates the need for direct manual positioning by the practitioner
2Duration of action of moving object
If light is applied to reflex zones for prolonged periods, then treatment effectiveness is improved, but the practitioner must maintain calm and precise positioning throughout the entire treatment duration
Solution Approach 1:
The fixture is designed to be pre-assembled with all necessary components and adjustment mechanisms before application. The holding portions are pre-positioned and secured in a manner that maintains their position automatically during the prolonged treatment, eliminating the need for continuous practitioner intervention to maintain positioning
Solution Approach 2:
The fixture incorporates self-adjusting and self-maintaining features that allow it to automatically compensate for minor movements and maintain optimal positioning throughout the treatment duration without requiring continuous practitioner attention or adjustment
3Productivity
If multi-channel laser systems are used for head treatment, then multiple reflex zones can be treated simultaneously, but the system is not easily adaptable to various head shapes and hair conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The holding portions are designed with dynamic adjustment capabilities, allowing them to be repositioned and reconfigured to accommodate various head shapes, sizes, and hair conditions. This dynamic adaptability enables the fixture to maintain proper positioning for multiple reflex zones across different patients while preserving the ability to treat multiple areas simultaneously
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 convenient, precise, and prolonged light stimulation of reflex zones on the head, allowing the treating physician to treat patients independently, reducing the risk of incorrect stimulation and accommodating various head shapes and sizes, while ensuring safe and effective light penetration to the periosteum.
Implementation Method 1
one optical wave guide each is pluggable so that its front end shining while in operation is fitted on the head in the area of the temporal bone. Said generally flexible optical wave guide enables to guide a narrowly limited light beam directly to the chosen reflex zone on the head.
Data Source
AI summary
A fixture for light acupuncture on the head is provided. The fixture has a holding portion extending at least partially over the temporal bone above an ear when being in an attached position. The holding portion has one or several openings through which one optical wave guide each is pluggable so that its front end shining while in operation is attached to the head in the area of the temporal bone.