Handheld Magnetic Therapy Device with Intersecting Fields
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Solution Overview
Problem
As people age, skin tissue and lymph nodes may retain fluid, leading to unappealing skin conditions, necessitating an improved method and device for skin rejuvenation.
Innovation Solution
A handheld magnetic therapy device with three magnets producing intersecting magnetic fields to penetrate skin tissue, enhancing lymphatic drainage, detoxification, and tissue compression, equipped with pins, a heater, vibrator, and cooler for enhanced treatment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If magnetic fields are used to penetrate skin tissue for rejuvenation, then skin tissue rejuvenation is improved, but device complexity increases due to multiple magnets and components
Solution Approach 1:
The device divides the magnetic field generation into three separate pins with individual magnets, allowing independent positioning and orientation of each magnetic element. This segmentation enables the magnetic fields to intersect at specific points on the skin while keeping each component simple and manageable, thus reducing overall device complexity while maintaining rejuvenation effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The device integrates multiple functions into a single handheld unit: magnetic field generation for rejuvenation, heating element for thermal treatment, vibration mechanism for lymphatic drainage, and cooling capability. By combining these functions in one device, the patent reduces the need for multiple separate devices, thereby simplifying the overall system while enhancing treatment versatility.
2Reliability
If multiple components (heater, vibrator, cooler) are added to enhance treatment, then treatment effectiveness is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The device employs dynamic control mechanisms where the heater, vibrator, and cooler can be activated independently or in combination based on treatment requirements. The vibration frequency and thermal settings can be adjusted during operation, allowing the device to adapt to different treatment phases (e.g., initial heating to loosen tissues, followed by vibration for drainage, then cooling to reduce inflammation), thereby maintaining ease of operation while enhancing effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The device enables continuous treatment through sequential activation of multiple components without interruption. The heater can be activated first to warm tissues, followed immediately by vibration to enhance lymphatic drainage, and then cooling to complete the treatment cycle. This continuous action eliminates the need for multiple separate treatment sessions, simplifying the overall operation while improving treatment effectiveness.
3Area of stationary object
If pins are made to traverse body surface for treatment, then treatment coverage is improved, but friction and discomfort increase
Solution Approach 1:
The pins are coated with a flexible, low-friction material such as silicone or a similar polymer that allows smooth traversal over the body surface. This coating reduces friction between the pins and skin, minimizing discomfort during movement while maintaining adequate treatment coverage. The flexible coating also conforms to body contours, enabling effective treatment of curved surfaces without increasing friction.
Solution Approach 2:
The vibration mechanism generates oscillatory movements that reduce the coefficient of friction between the pins and body surface. The vibration creates a thin layer of fluid (such as sweat or natural skin moisture) between the pin and skin, effectively reducing direct contact friction. This allows the pins to traverse larger areas with minimal discomfort while maintaining treatment coverage.
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 effectively rejuvenates skin tissue by improving lymphatic drainage, detoxifying, and compressing tissues, providing a non-invasive and comfortable treatment option for fluid retention issues.
Implementation Method 1
The handheld device provides three magnets which produce a magnetic field. The magnetic field penetrates the skin tissue of a body part to rejuvenate or treat the skin tissue.
Implementation Method 2
a heater disposed within the body for providing heat to the surfaces of the pins that contact the body part being treated
Implementation Method 3
a cooler disposed within the body for drawing heat away from the surfaces of the pins that contact the body part being treated
Implementation Method 4
a vibrator disposed within the body for providing vibration to the body part being treated
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a magnetic therapy device. The therapy device includes a body having a holding portion and a mounting portion. The holding portion is adapted to be held by a user for maneuvering the therapy device to access a treatment area on a skin of the user and the mounting portion is attached the holding portion. Further, the therapy device has at least one hollow pin mounted to the mounting portion. The at least one hollow pin encloses at least one magnet, with the magnetic field of the magnet extending outside of the hollow pin to impart magnetic flux onto a treatment area of a patient.


