Exchangeable Battery Photocuring Device with Slidable Lid
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional photocuring devices rely on external power supplies, limiting their mobility and requiring replacement of the entire device when the internal battery ages or is damaged, leading to insufficient power and high replacement costs.
Innovation Solution
An exchangeable-battery photocuring device with a UV LED module, a control module, and a slidable lid, featuring a rechargeable battery module that can be easily replaced, a handle for enhanced portability, and a slidable lid to shield UV light, allowing operation without external power and reducing light hazards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If conventional photocuring devices use external power supply, then the device can operate continuously with stable power, but the mobility is limited and the device cannot be used without socket access
Solution Approach 1:
The power supply system is segmented into a rechargeable battery module that can be independently replaced. This allows the battery to be separated from the main device body, enabling users to carry spare batteries and replace them when power is depleted, thus maintaining mobility while ensuring continuous operation capability
Solution Approach 2:
The battery module is designed with universal compatibility features, allowing the same battery type to be used across multiple devices or as a standalone power source for other portable devices, enhancing the overall versatility and mobility of the system
2Device complexity
If the battery is fixed inside the device, then the device structure is simple and compact, but when the battery ages or is damaged, the entire device must be replaced resulting in high cost
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into modular components with the battery as a separate, independently replaceable module. The battery holder and connecting structure are designed to allow easy detachment and attachment of the battery module, enabling users to replace only the battery component rather than the entire device, thus reducing repair costs while maintaining structural simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The design allows the battery module to be easily discarded when depleted or damaged and replaced with a fresh module. The connector and holder structures are designed to facilitate quick replacement without requiring specialized tools or technical expertise, making the recovery process simple and cost-effective
3Ease of manufacture
If the device is designed in rectangular or arc shape for convenience, then the device is easy to manufacture and design, but the device becomes difficult to move and carry
Solution Approach 1:
The device body is segmented with a distinct handle portion that can be separately optimized for ergonomics and portability. The handle is designed as an integrated or detachable component that provides comfortable grip and carrying capability, while the main body retains its manufacturing-friendly rectangular or arc shape for the curing chamber and electronic components
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 extended service life, reduced maintenance costs, and increased mobility by using rechargeable batteries, enabling portable photocuring applications without location restrictions and minimizing light hazards during operation.
Implementation Method 1
The photocuring technique changes the gelatinous substances coated on nails to photocuring gels. The more common one uses ultraviolet light (UV) as a light source for curing, a process solidifies the liquid gelatinous substances.
Implementation Method 2
an exchangeable battery module disposed on or inside of the outer housing, wherein the exchangeable battery module comprises a battery holder and a battery
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides an exchangeable-battery photocuring device, comprising a supporting frame, having a plurality of walls, wherein the plurality of walls constitutes a chamber having at least one opening; a UV LED module, disposed on the supporting frame; a outer housing, having an external opening corresponding to the opening of the supporting frame; a control module; an exchangeable battery module, disposed on the supporting frame, wherein the exchangeable battery module comprises a battery holder and a battery, and the exchangeable battery module is electrically connected to the control module, and a handle. The present invention applying an exchangeable battery module achieves that the photocuring device is used without being constrained by location and space. Furthermore, the present invention also provides an exchangeable-battery photocuring device with a slidable lid and a portable battery photocuring device with a slidable lid.