Coconut Powder Nasal Plug with Far-Infrared Atomization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing treatments for rhinitis, such as infrared therapy and nasal saline sprays, are limited in their ability to effectively reach and treat the upper, middle, and lower nasal passages and sinuses, and fail to provide sustained relief due to poor drug penetration and short duration of action.
Innovation Solution
An ultrasonic electronic rhinitis therapeutic apparatus using far-infrared atomized coconut essential oil, combined with low-intensity pulsed ultrasound, is designed to volatilize coconut powder components in the nasal cavity, enhancing drug diffusion and retention with the assistance of infrared radiation and ultrasonic waves.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional infrared therapy is applied only internally and externally on the nose, then the treatment is simple to operate, but it cannot reach the upper, middle, and lower nasal passages and sinuses
Solution Approach 1:
The treatment approach is segmented into three distinct components: (1) external infrared irradiation of the nasal vestibule, (2) internal insertion of infrared-generating particles into the nasal cavity to reach deep passages and sinuses, and (3) use of a gel carrier substance to ensure proper distribution and retention. This segmentation allows each component to address specific anatomical regions while maintaining operational simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
A gel carrier substance is introduced as an intermediary medium to hold and distribute the infrared-generating particles within the nasal cavity. The gel ensures proper placement of particles in difficult-to-reach areas such as the upper, middle, and lower nasal passages and sinuses, while also maintaining the particles in position for sustained treatment effect.
2Ease of operation
If nasal drops are used for treatment, then the application is convenient, but the drug stays for a short time and quickly flows out with the nose
Solution Approach 1:
The treatment utilizes phase transition properties by employing a gel carrier that transitions from a semi-solid state during application to a more stable form once placed in the nasal cavity. The gel's rheological properties allow it to remain in place against gravity and nasal movements, providing extended retention time compared to liquid drops while maintaining ease of application.
Solution Approach 2:
The gel carrier serves as an intermediary substance that bridges the convenience of liquid drops with the retention benefits of semi-solid formulations. It allows for easy application similar to drops but provides sustained presence in the nasal cavity, preventing quick drainage while maintaining patient compliance.
3Ease of operation
If saline spray is used to clean the nasal tubes and sinuses, then the procedure is simple, but it is only effective for severe non-allergic rhinitis and cannot excrete viscous mucus
Solution Approach 1:
The treatment employs periodic infrared irradiation cycles that create thermal effects to gradually soften and loosen viscous mucus over multiple treatment sessions. This periodic thermal action, combined with the mechanical flushing effect, progressively breaks down thick secretions that single-session saline irrigation cannot remove, while maintaining procedural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The treatment changes the physical parameters of the mucus through infrared-induced thermal effects, transforming viscous, difficult-to-excrete secretions into a less viscous state that can be more easily cleared. This parameter change (viscosity reduction through heating) enhances the effectiveness of the simple saline flushing procedure for cases with thick mucus.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This approach effectively reduces nasal mucosa inflammation, repairs nasal tissue, and improves immune function, providing sustained relief for chronic and acute rhinitis, sinusitis, and nasal polyps with reduced irritation and improved treatment efficacy.
Implementation Method 1
a far-infrared generating tube is arranged in the coconut powder
Implementation Method 2
The oil and acid substances in the coconut powder are volatilized in the nasal cavity through an infrared light atomization
Implementation Method 3
an ultrasonic generator is arranged in the nasal alar part
Implementation Method 4
the oil and acid substances in the coconut powder are volatilized in the nasal cavity through an infrared light atomization, and combined with the auxiliary atomization effect of pulse ultrasonic wave
Implementation Method 5
the atomization effect enables grease and acidic substances in the coconut to be more easily diffused in the nasal cavity
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AI summary
An ultrasonic electronic rhinitis therapeutic apparatus with far-infrared atomized coconut essential oil is disclosed. The apparatus includes a nasal plug part and a nasal alar part. The nasal plug part includes an insertion column disposed in a nostril. The insertion column is internally provided with a coconut powder, and a far-infrared generating tube is arranged in the coconut powder. An ultrasonic generator is arranged in the nasal alar part, and the nasal alar part is fitted on the lateral side of the nasal alar. In the disclosure, the oil and acid substance in the coconut powder are atomized by far-infrared light and are atomized under the aid of pulse ultrasonic wave in the nasal cavity to be inhaled into the internal tissues of the nasal cavity, sinus and the like.