Conductive Pad With Pharmacological Gel for TENS Pain Relief
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing TENS/EMS units with integrated heating functions are costly due to the need for additional power supplies and complex structures, limiting their widespread adoption for pain relief and muscle training.
Innovation Solution
A conductive pad with an electrode sheet and conductive gel containing capsaicin, menthol, or lidocaine, which enhances blood circulation and pain relief without requiring a separate heating source, simplifying the design and reducing manufacturing costs, and is compatible with existing TENS/EMS units.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If heating function is added to conductive pad to enhance blood circulation and pain relief, then therapeutic effect is improved, but manufacturing cost and device complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the heating function from the conductive pad by using a separate heating pad that can be attached to the conductive pad. This allows the conductive pad to maintain its simple structure while still providing heating functionality through the separate heating pad, thus resolving the contradiction between improving therapeutic effect and reducing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The conductive pad is designed to be universal and compatible with existing TENS/EMS units without requiring additional power supplies or complex structures. The heating function is achieved through a separate heating pad that can be attached to the conductive pad, allowing the same conductive pad to serve multiple functions (stimulation and heating) while maintaining simplicity
2Reliability
If heating function is added to conductive pad to enhance blood circulation and pain relief, then therapeutic effect is improved, but manufacturing cost increases greatly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the heating function from the conductive pad by using a separate heating pad that can be attached to the conductive pad. This allows the conductive pad to maintain its simple structure and low manufacturing cost while still providing heating functionality through the separate heating pad, thus resolving the contradiction between improving therapeutic effect and reducing manufacturing cost
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the conductive pad and heating pad into an integrated system where the heating pad is attached to the conductive pad. This merging allows both functions to work together to enhance therapeutic effect while keeping the manufacturing cost low by using simple, attachable components rather than integrating heating elements directly into the conductive pad
3Temperature
If additional power supply (battery and AC adapter) is added to support heating function, then heating capability is improved, but user economic burden and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the power supply requirement from the conductive pad by using a separate heating pad that can be heated by an external heat source. This eliminates the need for additional batteries and AC adapters in the conductive pad, maintaining simplicity while still providing heating capability through the separate heating pad
Solution Approach 2:
The heating pad can be heated by an external heat source such as a hair dryer or heating lamp, eliminating the need for built-in power supplies. The system uses existing environmental heat sources to provide the necessary thermal energy, thus reducing device complexity and user economic burden while maintaining heating capability
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
The conductive pad effectively relieves pain and aids in muscle training while reducing production costs and eliminating the need for additional power sources, offering a cost-effective and versatile solution for pain management.
Implementation Method 1
The conductive gel is added with a substance for pain relieving and muscle training, which is capsaicin, menthol, lidocaine, or other substitutes in an amount of 0.001% to 30% by mass. This invention has the function of increasing the blood circulation by adding capsaicin, menthol, lidocaine, or other substitutes to the conductive gel
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AI summary
A conductive pad for pain relieving and muscle training, comprises an electrode sheet electrically connected to a control unit and a conductive gel for attaching onto the human body. The conductive gel is added with a substance for pain relieving and muscle training, which is capsaicin, menthol, lidocaine, or other substitutes in an amount of 0.001% to 30% by mass. This invention has the function of increasing the blood circulation/local anesthesia by adding capsaicin, menthol, lidocaine, or other substitutes to the conductive gel, and has the effect of pain relieving and muscle training. The conductive pad that is made of the above described conductive gel can be used alone, and also be used with all of the TENS/EMS units in the market, offering a wide range of application. In addition, this invention does not require the additional heating source, simplifies the structure, and greatly reduces the manufacturing costs.