Flexible LED Skin Therapy Device with Adjustable Camlock Straps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing light therapy devices are difficult to affix to the body while allowing users to perform other tasks, lacking flexibility and adaptability for individual needs.
Innovation Solution
A flexible light therapy device with a multiplicity of LEDs on a flexible circuit board, encapsulated in silica gel, and an adjustable strapping mechanism with repositionable camlocks and straps, allowing for customizable attachment to the body, along with optional features like a disposable clear cover, timer, rechargeable battery, and PEMF emitters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a rigid light therapy device is used, then the device structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the device cannot conform to body shape and limits user mobility
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible circuit board as the substrate for mounting LEDs, allowing the device to conform to curved body surfaces. The flexible PCB maintains electrical connectivity while bending, enabling adaptability to various body shapes without requiring complex rigid structural designs
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates an adjustable strapping mechanism with movable camlocks that allow users to dynamically adjust the positioning and tightness of straps. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the device to adapt to different body parts and user preferences, enhancing versatility while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure
2Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed strapping mechanism is used, then the device structure is simple, but the device cannot be adjusted to fit different body parts and user needs
Solution Approach 1:
The strapping mechanism is divided into discrete components including multiple holes in the perforated strip, individual camlocks, and adjustable straps. This segmentation allows each component to be independently positioned and adjusted, enabling flexible configuration for different body parts while keeping each individual component simple in design
Solution Approach 2:
The camlock mechanism provides dynamic adjustability by allowing straps to be moved between different hole positions and tightened or loosened as needed. This dynamic positioning capability enables the device to adapt to various body contours and user preferences without requiring a completely complex strapping system
3Ease of operation
If the device is made flexible and adjustable, then the device can conform to body shape and accommodate different needs, but the device becomes more complex and difficult to manufacture
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible circuit board serves as both a structural and functional element, eliminating the need for separate rigid mounting structures. This single component provides both electrical connectivity and body conformity, simplifying the overall manufacturing process despite the flexible nature of the device
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable strapping mechanism is designed as a modular system with standardized components (holes, camlocks, straps) that can be independently manufactured and then assembled. This segmentation allows each component to be produced using simple processes, and the final assembly involves straightforward attachment steps
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
Enables effective and versatile light therapy with reduced setup time, enhanced sanitation, and increased therapy effectiveness by conforming to body shape and allowing for simultaneous treatment of multiple body parts, while maintaining portability and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
The flexible circuit board is encapsulated within a flexible silica gel material. The material encapsulates the components and excludes moisture.
Implementation Method 2
The silica gel is transparent to the frequency of light emitted by the LEDs. The preferred frequencies of light transmission are wavelengths of 660 nm and 880 nm.
Implementation Method 3
LED light therapy uses LED lights of different colors to target specific skin conditions. Blue light is commonly used to treat acne, while red light is used to reduce inflammation and promote healing.
Implementation Method 4
Repositionable camlocks, strap locks, or other means of holding straps in position, interface with the holes. Each repositionable camlock preferably includes mushroom-shaped pins, the head of each mushroom-shaped pin passing through a hole in the perforated strip
Implementation Method 5
An optional reflective sleeve or cover, placed around the device after the device has been placed on the body. The cover is internally reflective, reducing the loss of light to the surrounding environment and therefore increasing the effectiveness of the therapy.
Implementation Method 6
An optional storage bag that includes internal sterilizing UV LEDs thoroughly sterilizes the device between uses.
Implementation Method 7
The disposable clear cover allows the device to be readily sanitized between uses without requiring the use of caustic chemicals.
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AI summary
The flexible light for skin therapy with adjustable attachment mechanism includes a circuit board to which the multiplicity of LEDs is attached to form one or more LED arrays. The use of a flexible circuit board allows the electronic components to conform to the shape of the user's body, but also able to be shipped and stored in a flat, space-saving configuration. The silica gel encapsulates the LEDs, and is transparent to the frequency of light emitted by the LEDs. The body of the device includes perforated edges. The perforated edges are created from a multiplicity of holes arranged in line to create a perforated strip. Repositionable camlocks, or locks that hold straps in position, interface with the holes. Each repositionable camlock preferably includes mushroom-shaped pins, the head of each mushroom-shaped pin passing through a hole in the perforated strip.