Massage Showerhead with Reciprocating Brush for Scalp Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current hair washing devices are ineffective in cleaning hair extensions and hairpieces attached to the scalp due to the layers between the hair and scalp, making it difficult to maintain and keep the scalp and hair extensions clean.
Innovation Solution
A massage showerhead with a main body container, hollow bristles, and a turbine mechanism that rotates to move hollow projections back and forth, allowing for effective water flow and scalp massage, combined with an expandable member that generates a pulsating fluid flow for reciprocating motion of a brush member to penetrate hair meshes and wefts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional hair washing devices are used, then the structure is simple, but the washing effectiveness on scalp and hair extensions is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a massage showerhead with a brush member into a single integrated device. The brush member is positioned within the showerhead structure, allowing simultaneous water spraying and mechanical brushing actions. This merging enables effective cleaning of scalp and hair extensions while maintaining a manageable device form factor.
Solution Approach 2:
The brush member is designed to move reciprocally within the showerhead, transforming from a static structure to a dynamic one. This reciprocating motion allows the brush to penetrate through hair layers and reach the scalp effectively, improving washing reliability without requiring a completely complex device architecture.
2Reliability
If strong water flow is used to penetrate hair layers, then washing effectiveness improves, but the delicate lace meshes of hairpieces may be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The device segments the washing function into multiple components: water spray through hollow bristles, mechanical brushing through reciprocating brush member, and massaging through turbine-driven projections. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function effectively while controlling the overall force applied to the hair and scalp, preventing damage to delicate structures like lace meshes.
Solution Approach 2:
The hollow bristles act as an intermediary structure between the water supply and the hair/scalp. They distribute water flow through multiple channels, reducing the impact of any single water jet while maintaining overall washing effectiveness. This intermediary structure protects delicate lace meshes from direct high-impact water flow.
3Reliability
If a brush member is added to penetrate hair meshes, then washing effectiveness improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The brush member is merged with the showerhead structure rather than being a separate attached component. The brush member is positioned within the showerhead body, and both structures work together as an integrated system. This merging reduces the overall device complexity compared to having separate brush and showerhead units that need to be coordinated.
Solution Approach 2:
The brush member is designed with reciprocating motion capability, allowing it to move back and forth within the showerhead structure. This dynamic design enables the brush to effectively penetrate hair meshes and reach the scalp without requiring a complex mechanical drive system, as the motion is achieved through simple reciprocating mechanisms integrated into the showerhead body.
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 efficient washing and massaging of the scalp, effectively cleaning hair extensions and hairpieces without damaging the delicate lace meshes, ensuring thorough cleaning and comfort.
Implementation Method 1
a turbine mechanism positioned in the main body container and having at least one shaft, wherein the turbine mechanism is configured to rotate the at least one shaft by water entering the main body container
Implementation Method 2
the plurality of hollow projections is further configured to transmit the water flow from the main body container outwards
Implementation Method 3
an expandable member that generates a pulsating fluid flow for reciprocating motion of a brush member to penetrate hair meshes and wefts
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus is disclosed including: a brush member including a brush member input in fluid communication with plurality of hollow bristles; and an expandable member. In some embodiments, the expandable member includes an expandable member input configured to receive a pulsating fluid flow from a fluid supply source; and a conduit having that defines a fluid flow path from the expandable member input through the conduit to the brush member input. In some embodiments the expandable member is configured to expand and contract in response to the pulsating fluid flow to cause a reciprocating motion of the brush member.