Modular Facial Vibration Therapy With Cooling and LED Treatment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing percussive massage devices are uncomfortable when used on the face and primarily target underlying muscles, failing to provide effective facial care.

Innovation Solution

A vibration therapy device with interchangeable attachments, including a cooling attachment module, that combines vibration therapy with LED light therapy, micro-current treatments, and radio frequency skin technology, featuring a heat sink member for heat dissipation and controllable temperature elements for facial treatments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If percussive massage devices are used on the face, then muscle relief is provided, but comfort is reduced and facial care effectiveness is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovecomfortVSAvoidfacial care effectiveness

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The device is divided into a handle portion and an interchangeable head portion. The head portion can be replaced with different attachments including a cooling attachment module, allowing the same base device to serve multiple functions for facial care while maintaining comfort through specialized designs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The vibration therapy device is designed with universal compatibility across different head attachments. The base device provides vibration therapy functionality while interchangeable heads add cooling, LED light therapy, micro-current, and radio frequency capabilities, creating a multi-functional system that addresses various facial care needs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple therapy modalities are integrated, then treatment versatility is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetreatment versatilityVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Different therapy modalities are segmented into separate interchangeable head attachments rather than integrating all functions into a single complex unit. Users can attach only the therapy module needed for each treatment session, simplifying the operational complexity while maintaining overall system versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The interchangeable head portion acts as an intermediary between the base vibration device and the user's skin. This mediator component can be swapped to provide different therapy types (cooling, LED, micro-current, RF) without modifying the base device, thereby managing complexity through modular design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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

Provides comfortable and effective facial care by integrating various therapies, ensuring user comfort and therapeutic efficacy through heat management and versatile treatment options.

Implementation Method 1

a heat sink member for heat dissipation

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

The controllable temperature element is configured to transfer thermal energy to a lower surface of the spreader member

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal energy transfer: Conduction (thermal)

Data Source

PatentUS12527716B2Vibration therapy system and device

Publication Date: 2026.01.20 THERABODY INC

AI summary

A vibration therapy device that includes a housing that includes a handle portion, a head portion, and a module seat defined on the head portion, an electrical source, a motor positioned in the housing, a switch for activating the motor, a push rod assembly operatively connected to the motor, a reciprocating attachment removably secured to a distal end of the push rod assembly and configured to provide a first type of therapy, and a therapy module removably secured to the module seat and configured to provide a second type of therapy.