Convertible Lamp Array for Portable Light Therapy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for treating human skin diseases and cosmetic abnormalities with light are not easily convertible or portable, making them inconvenient for use without external support.
Innovation Solution
A convertible lamp array device with a spine member and rotatable side panels, wing panels, and light sources that can be adjusted to various positions for treating different body areas, allowing for easy storage and use without external support, featuring a constant-torque mechanism for self-support and ventilation for patient comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a fixed lamp array is used for light therapy, then treatment effectiveness is maintained, but portability and ease of storage are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The lamp array is divided into multiple modular panels that can be detached and stored separately. Each panel contains its own light sources and can function independently or in combination with other panels, enabling portable transport while maintaining structural integrity when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The lamp array employs adjustable and reconfigurable panels that can be dynamically positioned and oriented during treatment. This dynamic structure allows the device to adapt to different treatment areas while maintaining stability through controlled positioning mechanisms.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a large lamp array is used to cover extensive treatment areas, then treatment versatility is improved, but device complexity and storage difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The large lamp array is segmented into multiple standardized panels that can be configured to cover different treatment areas. Each panel has uniform dimensions and connection interfaces, simplifying the overall device structure while enabling versatile coverage when panels are assembled in various configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
Each lamp panel is designed with universal functionality to serve multiple treatment purposes. The panels can be arranged in different configurations to treat various body areas, and each panel maintains the same structural and electrical specifications, reducing device complexity through standardization.
3Ease of operation
If external support is required for the lamp array during use, then stability is improved, but ease of use and portability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The lamp array incorporates self-supporting features including built-in stabilization mechanisms and self-aligning panel connections. The structure automatically maintains stability during treatment without requiring external supports, enabling easy portability while ensuring reliable positioning through intrinsic design features.
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 device provides a convenient, portable, and effective means to treat human skin diseases and cosmetic abnormalities with uniform light distribution, allowing for easy adjustment and storage, enhancing user experience and treatment efficacy.
Implementation Method 1
The spine member includes at least one spine source of light connected to the spine bottom side of the spine member. The first side panel includes at least one first side source of light connected to the first side panel bottom side of the first side panel. The second side panel includes at least one second side source of light connected to the second side panel bottom side of the second side panel.
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AI summary
A convertible lamp array device comprising a spine member and a first and second side panels rotatably connected to the spine member. The spine member and the first and second side panels have at least one source of light connected thereto. The first side panel and the second side panel can be rotated relative to the spine member into an open position to allow the sources of light emit light towards a target area. The first side panel and the second side panel can be rotated in a second direction relative to the spine member to arrange the device in a closed position for storage of the device. The device is free standing in the open position to allow the device to be used without any external support.