Heated Wax Applicator With Controlled Dispensing for Sensitive Skin
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hair removal methods, particularly strip and stripless waxing, can be painful and unsuitable for individuals with sensitive skin, lacking efficient and controlled application of heated wax.
Innovation Solution
A wax applicator with a wax chamber, heating element, and a pushing element, powered electrically, that applies heated wax efficiently and controllably for hair removal, featuring temperature control, multiple application heads, and a stand for convenient use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If stripless waxing is used to reduce pain and skin trauma, then skin sensitivity is improved, but control over wax application becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The wax applicator divides the wax application process into controlled segments: the wax is contained in a chamber, heated separately, and then dispensed through a controlled opening. The pushing element segments the wax output into manageable portions, allowing precise control over application amount and location, thus maintaining ease of operation while using gentler stripless waxing methods
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary heating element and controlled dispensing mechanism between the wax source and the skin. This intermediary system allows the wax to be heated to the exact temperature needed for effective hair removal without burning the skin, and dispensed in controlled amounts, thereby reducing skin trauma while maintaining application control
2Productivity
If heated wax is applied to achieve effective hair removal, then hair removal effectiveness is improved, but risk of skin burns increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wax applicator incorporates a thermostat that provides feedback control for the heating element. The thermostat monitors the wax temperature and automatically adjusts heating to maintain the wax within a safe temperature range, ensuring effective hair removal while preventing skin burns through continuous temperature regulation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the temperature parameter of the wax through controlled heating, transforming it from a solid state to a melted state at a controlled temperature. The thermostat ensures the temperature remains within the optimal range for hair removal effectiveness while staying below the threshold that causes skin burns, thus resolving the contradiction between effectiveness and safety
3Device complexity
If manual wax application is used to simplify the device, then device complexity is reduced, but application precision and consistency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The wax applicator is designed to be self-regulating through the thermostat that automatically controls heating without user intervention. The pushing element allows the user to manually control wax dispensing in a simple manner while the system maintains consistent temperature and wax flow, achieving application precision without complex automated mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple functions into a single integrated device: the heating element provides controlled heating, the thermostat provides temperature regulation, and the pushing element enables wax dispensing. This multi-functional design achieves precise and consistent wax application while maintaining relatively simple device structure that can be operated by users with minimal training
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a pain-free and effective hair removal experience for sensitive skin by ensuring precise application of heated wax, maintaining optimal temperature and allowing versatile application methods.
Implementation Method 1
a heating element attached to the wax chamber, configured to heat the wax in the wax chamber, thus giving rise to melted wax
Implementation Method 2
the temperature sensor is configured to sense the temperature of the wax that is in the wax chamber and transmit a signal indicative of the sensed temperature to the thermostat
Data Source
AI summary
The present subject matter provides a wax applicator configured to apply heated wax onto a skin of a patient for hair removal, the wax applicator comprising: a wax chamber having at least one opening; a heating element attached to the wax chamber, configured to heat the wax in the wax chamber, thus giving rise to melted wax; and a pushing element configured to push the melted wax out of the wax chamber through at least one of the at least one opening, wherein at least one component of the wax applicator is electrically operated, and the at least one electrically operated component is electrically connected to at least one electrical power supply. Additional embodiments of the wax applicator, and a method of applying heated wax onto a skin of a patient for hair removal with the wax applicator, are disclosed herein as well.