Adjustable LED Therapy Housing with Winch Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current light therapy devices are impractical for home use due to their size, cost, and inefficiency, particularly for treating large external surfaces, as they are often designed for desktop or chamber use and lack adjustable height for effective exposure.
Innovation Solution
A therapy lighting assembly with a hollow housing containing LED arrays, an adjustable winching system, and a mounting system that allows for easy height adjustment and positioning, enabling customizable exposure of red or near-infrared light to large areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If fluorescent circuits are used in converted tanning beds for red light therapy, then large areas can be treated, but the devices become too large and costly for home use and the fluorescent circuits are very inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces fluorescent circuit technology with LED technology, substituting an inefficient mechanical/electrical system with a more efficient solid-state lighting system. This substitution maintains the ability to treat large areas while dramatically reducing device size, cost, and energy consumption, making the device suitable for home use.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the fundamental lighting parameter from fluorescent to LED technology, which offers superior energy efficiency and compactness. This parameter change enables the device to maintain large treatment area capability while becoming small and cost-effective enough for home use.
2Device complexity
If hand-held or countertop RLT devices are used, then the devices are compact and suitable for home use, but they treat only very small treatment areas
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the housing into multiple sections with multiple LED arrays arranged in panels, allowing the device to maintain a compact form factor while providing large treatment area coverage. The segmented structure enables the light to be distributed across a wide area without requiring a single large component.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extends the treatment area by utilizing multiple dimensions through vertically stacked LED panels and horizontal array arrangements. This dimensional approach allows the device to cover large surface areas while maintaining a compact footprint suitable for home use.
3Device complexity
If fixed desktop light therapy devices are used, then the devices are simple and stable, but they lack adjustable height for effective exposure to different body areas
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a dynamic positioning system with a pulley mechanism that allows the housing to be adjusted to different heights and positions. This dynamic feature enables the device to adapt to various treatment areas on the body while maintaining operational simplicity through a straightforward mechanical adjustment system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal device that can treat multiple body areas by incorporating an adjustable positioning system. The housing can be moved to different heights and angles, making the device versatile for treating various parts of the body while maintaining a simple overall design.
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 solution provides a compact, efficient, and adjustable light therapy system that can be easily used at home, offering effective treatment of large areas with adjustable height and positioning, enhancing the effectiveness of red light therapy.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED) arranged in predetermined arrays secured within the hollow housing
Implementation Method 2
Red or NIR light can be absorbed into the skin to a depth of about eight to 10 millimeters
Data Source
AI summary
A therapy lighting assembly, comprising a hollow housing, wherein a first surface has a plurality of openings, and the first side and the second side have a plurality of slots, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED) arranged in predetermined arrays secured within the hollow housing so that the plurality of LEDs are substantially aligned with the plurality of openings, a plurality of attachment means secured to the first end of the hollow housing, and a positioning system comprising a plurality of attachment members, wherein the plurality of attachment members are detachably engaged with the plurality of attachment means, a connection means attached to the plurality of attachment members, a winching system integrated with the connection means, wherein the winching system adjusts the height of the hollow housing, and a mounting system connected to the winching system to secure the positioning system and the hollow housing.