Inflatable Body Illumination Device for Home Light Therapy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing body illumination devices for light treatment therapy are often difficult to store, use, and are relatively expensive, making them less accessible and cost-effective for home therapy applications, particularly for conditions like Psoriasis and skin cancer.
Innovation Solution
A body illumination device featuring inflatable structural elements with integrated light emitters and transparent walls, allowing for easy storage, cost-effective production, and comfortable, one-size-fits-all use, with options for surrounding limbs, torso, neck, or head, and including features like reflectors, diffusers, and a thermal cushion for efficient and even light distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If rigid structural components are used to provide structural support, then structural strength is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses an inflatable chamber filled with gas to provide structural support and maintain the device shape during use. The inflatable structure replaces complex rigid frameworks, achieving mechanical support through pneumatic pressure while reducing overall device complexity and cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The device transitions between deflated (storage) and inflated (usage) states by changing the volume and pressure parameters of the inflatable chamber. This parameter change allows the same structure to serve dual purposes: compact storage when deflated and structural support when inflated, eliminating the need for complex rigid components.
2Manufacturing precision
If fixed-size devices are manufactured for different body parts, then manufacturing precision is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The inflatable chamber allows the device to dynamically adjust its size and shape during use. By inflating to different volumes, the same device can accommodate various body parts (face, neck, hands, feet) with different dimensions, providing universal adaptability without requiring multiple fixed-size variants.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed as a universal multi-functional unit that can treat multiple body areas (face, neck, hands, feet) using a single inflatable chamber structure. The inflatable design enables one device to perform the function of multiple fixed-size devices, improving versatility while simplifying manufacturing.
3Area of stationary object
If the device is designed to surround the entire body, then treatment coverage is improved, but device complexity and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device can be configured as multiple separate inflatable units (face mask, neck collar, hand/foot covers) that can be used independently or combined. This segmentation allows treatment of different body areas with simpler individual components rather than one complex all-encompassing structure, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining comprehensive coverage capability.
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 device provides a cost-effective, easy-to-use, and comfortable solution for light therapy, reducing friction and heat discomfort, and enabling efficient light distribution for effective treatment of skin conditions like Psoriasis and skin cancer, while being suitable for home use due to its compact storage and ease of installation.
Implementation Method 1
a second wall which is transparent to the light emitted by the light emitter such that light can be provided to the user through the second wall
Implementation Method 2
at least one inflatable structural element including a first inflatable structural element comprising a first inflatable chamber
Data Source
AI summary
A body illumination device adapted to surround at least a part of a user including at least one inflatable structural element and a light emitter. The at least one inflatable structural element includes a first inflatable structural element including a first inflatable chamber including a first wall and a second wall which is transparent to the light emitted by the light emitter such that light can be is provided to the user from the light emitter through the second wall. The light emitter is on or integrally formed with said first wall and is for providing light to the user. The body illumination device may be stored easily in a deflated state and may be used in the treatment of psoriasis, eczema or skin cancer.