Face Soaking Device with Segmented Breathing Apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current skin soaking devices for the face are limited by the inability to allow comfortable and prolonged immersion due to breathing constraints and neck discomfort, as they do not accommodate the user's breathing needs and neck anatomy effectively.
Innovation Solution
A face soaking device with a vessel and neck gasket that allows for comfortable face immersion, incorporating a breathing apparatus and adjustable head support to accommodate the neck, while minimizing liquid spillage and enabling the use of temperature-controlled, oxygenated saline solutions with optional jet therapy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the face is immersed in liquid for skin treatment, then skin benefits (acne reduction, wrinkle reduction, infection prevention) are improved, but breathing is restricted and neck discomfort occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The device divides the head support into separate functional components: a cradle for face immersion and a breathing apparatus with tube and valve system. This segmentation allows the face to be immersed in liquid while the breathing apparatus remains accessible above the liquid level, enabling simultaneous skin treatment and unrestricted breathing.
Solution Approach 2:
The breathing tube acts as an intermediary element connecting the user's mouth to the atmosphere above the liquid. The tube allows air to reach the user while the face remains immersed, mediating between the immersion environment and breathing requirements. The valve system further mediates by controlling airflow through the tube.
2Ease of operation
If the head is supported during face immersion, then neck discomfort is reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cradle is designed to automatically adjust to the user's head position and provide supportive contact points for the neck and head. The structure self-adjusts to accommodate different head sizes and positions without requiring complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms, providing neck support through its geometric design rather than active control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The cradle incorporates flexible, contoured surfaces that conform to the natural shape of the human head and neck. These flexible contact surfaces provide comfortable neck support by adapting to individual anatomy, reducing the need for rigid, complex support structures with multiple adjustment mechanisms.
3Reliability
If the vessel is filled to allow complete face immersion, then skin treatment coverage is improved, but liquid spillage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The vessel is designed with a specific geometry where the liquid level naturally stabilizes at an optimal height when the user's face is immersed. The cradle positioning and vessel shape work together to create an equipotential state where the liquid surface aligns with the optimal immersion level, preventing overfilling and subsequent spillage while ensuring complete face coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The device provides visual or tactile indicators showing the optimal liquid fill level before immersion begins. This preliminary guidance allows the user to fill the vessel to the correct level, ensuring sufficient immersion coverage without excessive filling that would lead to spillage during use.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables prolonged, comfortable skin soaking that reduces acne, wrinkles, and infections, while promoting relaxation and healing, with improved blood flow and immune system function through controlled temperature and oxygenation.
Implementation Method 1
oxygenated saline solutions
Implementation Method 2
temperature-controlled
Data Source
AI summary
Face soaking devices (devices) may include a vessel and a vessel neck gasket. The vessel may be configured to hold a liquid to submerge a face of a user or a portion thereof. The vessel neck gasket may be (removably) joined to the vessel. The vessel neck gasket may be configured to comfortably accommodate a portion of the user's neck. The devices may include a breathing apparatus that may be in removable contact with: the vessel, with a head rest subassembly, and/or with the user. The breathing apparatus may be configured to permit the user to breathe while the user's face may be submerged within the liquid. When the vessel may be filled with the liquid to at least a sufficient level, the user may soak the face or the portion thereof, such that the skin being soaked receives a benefit.