Electric Moxibustion Device with Thermoregulation Circuit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional moxibustion devices using burning moxa are hazardous, difficult to operate, and inefficient in permeating loquat-leaf extract ingredients under the skin, with issues like smoke generation, temperature adjustment challenges, and limited evaporation of extracts.
Innovation Solution
An electric moxibustion device with a tubular case, a heat transfer metal plate, and a heatproof rubber cap that uses a heating element powered by an external source or battery to heat a medical fluid absorbent member, emitting terahertz waves and far-infrared rays for safe and efficient ingredient penetration, along with a built-in thermoregulation circuit and easy operability features.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If burning moxa is used to provide thermal stimulus, then therapeutic effects are achieved, but fire hazard and smoke generation occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the chemical combustion system (burning moxa) with an electrical heating system (heating element). The heating element generates heat through electrical resistance without producing fire or smoke, thereby eliminating the harmful factors while maintaining the thermal stimulus function for therapeutic effects.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the harmful combustion process into a beneficial electrical heating process. Instead of burning moxa which produces fire and smoke, the system uses an electric heating element that provides controlled heat without harmful byproducts, transforming a harmful mechanism into a safe and effective one.
2Temperature
If burning moxa is used for heating, then thermal stimulus is provided, but temperature adjustment is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a thermoregulation circuit that dynamically adjusts the heating power based on temperature feedback. This allows the system to automatically maintain desired temperature levels and respond to user needs, providing flexible and precise temperature control that is easier to operate compared to fixed burning moxa systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a thermoregulation circuit with temperature sensing to create a feedback control system. The system continuously monitors temperature and adjusts heating output accordingly, enabling precise temperature adjustment and improving operational ease by automatically maintaining optimal conditions.
3Productivity
If burning moxa is used to evaporate loquat-leaf extract, then effective ingredients can permeate under skin, but the process is inefficient and unsafe
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the unsafe burning process with controlled electrical heating. The heating element provides consistent, safe heat to evaporate the loquat-leaf extract without fire hazards, while the thermoregulation circuit ensures efficient evaporation by maintaining optimal temperature conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent optimizes evaporation efficiency by precisely controlling heating parameters through the thermoregulation circuit. By maintaining optimal temperature ranges and adjusting power output, the system achieves efficient evaporation of the extract without compromising safety, improving both productivity and reliability.
4Ease of manufacture
If conventional moxibustion device is used, then treatment can be provided, but device complexity and maintenance trouble increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the device into distinct functional modules: a heating element unit, a cap unit with absorbent material, and a thermoregulation control unit. This segmentation allows for easier manufacturing, assembly, and maintenance, as each component can be independently replaced or serviced without affecting the entire device.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates automatic thermoregulation that reduces the need for manual monitoring and adjustment. The system self-regulates temperature and maintains optimal conditions without requiring complex user intervention, simplifying operation and reducing maintenance requirements compared to conventional systems.
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 safe, efficient, and effective moxibustion treatment by thoroughly warming the body, promoting blood purification, cell activation, and immunity, while easily exchanging medical fluid absorbents and adjusting temperature, enhancing the penetration of loquat-leaf extract ingredients.
Implementation Method 1
a heating element which is fixed on the back surface of the heat transfer metal plate and generates heat by power feeding from an external power source or a battery
Implementation Method 2
a heat transfer metal plate and a heating element which is fixed on the back surface of the heat transfer metal plate
Implementation Method 3
an absorbent-retentive member for absorbing and retaining a medical fluid such as a loquat-leaf extract
Implementation Method 4
heat the absorbent-retentive member for the medical fluid such as a loquat-leaf extract through the heat transfer metal plate, thereby evaporating the absorbed, retained medical fluid
Implementation Method 5
emitting terahertz waves and far-infrared rays for safe and efficient ingredient penetration
Data Source
AI summary
An electric moxibustion device includes a tubular case having a front end opening, a heater unit placed near the front end opening in the case, and a heatproof rubber cap removably attached to the front end of the case. The heater unit comprises a heat transfer metal plate and a heating element which is fixed on the back surface of the heat transfer metal plate and generates heat using power from an external power source or a battery. The cap and the case are configured for holding an absorbent-retentive member which absorbs and retains a medical fluid between the discharge opening of the cap and the heat transfer metal plate in the case. The case has a thermoregulation circuit built-in which can change the temperature of the heating element in a stepwise manner, and push buttons for temperature adjustment are provided on the outer periphery of the case.