Handheld Electrolytic Soap Device for pH-Balanced Skin Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional soaps disrupt the natural acidic pH of skin and hair with their alkaline nature, leading to dryness and skin issues, and contribute to environmental pollution, necessitating a chemical-free, pH-maintaining cleaning solution.
Innovation Solution
A handheld electronic soap device that generates alkaline and acidic ionized water through electrolysis, allowing users to select and discharge the appropriate pH for cleaning, with a user interface for customizable settings and potential IoT integration for individual skin care.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional alkaline soaps are used for cleaning, then cleaning effectiveness is improved, but skin pH balance is disrupted and dryness occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The device segments the water into two separate streams with different pH levels (acidic and alkaline) using an electrolytic cell. The alkaline stream provides effective cleaning while the acidic stream restores skin pH balance, resolving the contradiction between cleaning effectiveness and skin health.
Solution Approach 2:
The device changes the pH parameter of water through electrolysis, transforming neutral tap water into two streams with opposite pH characteristics. This allows dynamic adjustment of water properties to simultaneously achieve effective cleaning and skin pH maintenance.
2Reliability
If chemical soaps are used for cleaning, then cleaning performance is improved, but environmental pollution increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device replaces chemical cleaning agents with a physical-electrochemical process (electrolysis) that generates cleaning solutions on-demand from ordinary water. This eliminates the need for chemical soap production, packaging, and disposal, significantly reducing environmental impact while maintaining cleaning performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The device generates its own cleaning solutions (acidic and alkaline water streams) through onboard electrolysis, eliminating the need for external chemical soap products. This self-sufficient approach removes the environmental burden associated with chemical detergent manufacturing and waste.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a handheld device generates both acidic and alkaline ionized water, then functionality is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device uses a single electrolytic cell to generate both acidic and alkaline ionized water streams simultaneously, making the device versatile for different skin care needs. This multi-functional approach consolidates what could be multiple separate devices into one unit, managing complexity while enhancing adaptability.
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
This device effectively cleans without chemicals, maintains the skin's acidic environment, prevents skin issues like acne, and offers customizable pH adjustments for personalized care, promoting healthy hair and skin while reducing environmental impact.
Implementation Method 1
an electrolytic cell connected to the water inlet and configured to generate alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water from the poured-in water
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a handheld electronic soap device (1), where pH neutral water is poured in the device through a water inlet (2) into an electrolytic cell (11). The pH neutral water is split into acidic ionized and alkaline ionized water by an electrolysis. The alkaline and acidic water can be used for cleaning and rinsing of skin or hair. More particularly, the alkaline water enables to clean skin or hair, whereas the acid water is important to maintain the acid environment on hairs and skin. According to the present invention a user can select between acidic or alkaline water to be poured out of the device through a water outlet (4).