Facial Mask With Segmented Vibration Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mask-shaped cosmetic apparatuses are uncomfortable to wear due to their rigid structure and inability to apply localized vibrations effectively, leading to user discomfort and inefficient skin treatment.
Innovation Solution
A skin care mask with a flexible outer and inner coating, incorporating vibrators that are vibration-isolated from the mask's periphery, allowing for localized vibration application and separate control of multiple vibrators.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a conventional mask-shaped cosmetic apparatus is formed of a hard material, then the structural stability is improved, but the flexibility and comfort when worn is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The mask body is divided into a rigid support structure and a flexible coating layer. The flexible coating layer is segmented into multiple regions including a vibration transmission region and a vibration isolation region, allowing different parts to serve different functions while maintaining overall structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the mask body are assigned different mechanical properties. The vibration transmission region has high vibration transmission characteristics while the vibration isolation region has low vibration transmission characteristics. This local differentiation allows the mask to be rigid overall for structural stability while having flexible regions for comfort and localized vibration application
2Reliability
If vibrations are applied to the skin through a mask body, then the vibration treatment effect is improved, but the ability to locally apply vibrations to specific regions is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The mask body is segmented into multiple vibration regions with different vibration transmission characteristics. This includes a first vibration region with high transmission and a second vibration region with low transmission, allowing selective application of vibrations to different facial areas
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the mask are designed with locally optimized vibration transmission properties. The vibration transmission region uses materials and structures that efficiently transmit vibrations to the skin, while the vibration isolation region uses materials that absorb or block vibrations. This allows the system to provide both strong vibration effects where needed and isolation where not needed
3Device complexity
If multiple vibrators are mounted on one circuit board, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ability to separately control each vibrator is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The control system is segmented into multiple independent control circuits, each dedicated to controlling a specific vibrator. This segmentation allows each vibrator to be controlled independently while maintaining a relatively simple overall circuit architecture compared to using a single complex controller
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 solution enables comfortable wear by providing flexibility and preventing vibration transfer to the mask's periphery, allowing for localized and efficient vibration application, thereby enhancing skin treatment efficacy.
Implementation Method 1
a vibration absorption member disposed between the vibrator and the inner coating to absorb the vibrations of the vibrator not to be transferred to the inner coating
Implementation Method 2
a vibration transfer member having one surface coming into contact with the vibrator and the other surface coming into contact with the skin so as to transfer the vibrations of the vibrators to the skin
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a skin care mask. The skin care mask includes a mask member configured to be placed on a facial region of a human body. The skin care mask further includes one or more vibrators installed within the mask member and configured to transfer vibrations to skin of the human body. The skin care mask further includes a vibration transfer member including a first surface contacting the one or more vibrators and a second surface configured to contact the skin. The vibration transfer member is configured to transfer the vibrations of the one or more vibrators to the skin. The skin care mask further includes a vibration absorption member. The skin care mask further includes a processor configured to separately control the one or more vibrators.