Photobiomodulation Light Panel Stand for Easier Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Light therapy devices, particularly light panels, are difficult for users to maneuver and position effectively to target their body with therapeutic light, leading to inefficiency in light therapy treatment.
Innovation Solution
A system featuring a light panel with a built-in or attachable stand mechanism that includes a support leg and stability bar, allowing for quick setup and easy removal, and an adjustable frame for angling the panel to maximize light coverage on the user's body.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a light panel is made larger to provide greater light dose potential, then the amount of electromagnetic radiation output increases, but the difficulty of maneuvering and positioning the panel increases
Solution Approach 1:
The light panel system is divided into separate components: a removable light panel module and a stand mechanism. This allows the light panel to be easily handled and positioned independently, then attached to the stand for stable operation, resolving the contradiction between large size for high radiation output and ease of maneuvering.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand mechanism acts as an intermediary between the user and the large light panel. It provides support and positioning capabilities that enable the large panel to be easily set up and adjusted without requiring the user to directly maneuver the entire panel, thus resolving the contradiction between panel size and ease of operation.
2Quantity of substance
If a light panel is made larger to output greater electromagnetic radiation, then the light dose potential increases, but the ability to effectively target the user's body decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The stand mechanism incorporates adjustable components that allow the light panel to be positioned at different angles and orientations. This dynamic adjustability enables the large panel to be effectively targeted toward the user's body, resolving the contradiction between large size for high light dose and the ability to properly position and target the therapy area.
3Ease of operation
If a support mechanism is added to enable easy setup and removal of the light panel, then the ease of operation improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stand mechanism is designed to be self-supporting and self-adjusting, requiring minimal user intervention for setup and operation. The mechanism automatically maintains stability and positioning, reducing the operational steps required while keeping the mechanical complexity manageable through clever design of the support structure.
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
Improves the efficiency of light therapy treatments by ensuring that the maximum amount of therapeutic light is directed onto the user's body, enhancing the absorption and utilization of light therapy.
Implementation Method 1
a light panel can include: a housing having: a face side including a face height extending along a major dimension of the housing and a face width extending along a minor dimension of the housing... a plurality of light emitting diodes configured to transmit electromagnetic radiation from the face side
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a light panel including: a housing having: a face side including a face height and a face width, a first side and a second side at opposite ends of the face width, and a top side and a bottom side at opposite ends of the face height; a plurality of light emitting diodes configured to transmit electromagnetic radiation from the face side; a leg having a proximal end and a distal end; a hinge rotatably connecting the proximal end to the housing; and a stability bar on the support leg, wherein the support leg is rotatable between a closed position, and an open position where the distal end is farther from the housing than the proximal end and the light panel is supported on a surface in an upright position with a weight of the light panel being distributed between the leg and the housing.