Multi-function Skin Treatment Device with Synchronized Thermal Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Consumers face confusion and expense when choosing multiple handheld devices for various skin treatments, such as light therapy, microcurrent, hot and cold therapies, and vibration, as existing devices are single-function and lack the ability to apply treatment sequences tailored to user preferences.
Innovation Solution
A handheld skin treatment device that integrates light therapy, microcurrent, heating, cooling, and vibration capabilities into a single compact unit, featuring synchronized thermal elements and a user-friendly interface, allowing for customizable treatment sequences and maintaining consistent temperatures across both treatment pads.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple single-function devices are purchased to provide various skin treatments, then treatment functionality is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple single-function skin treatment devices (light therapy, microcurrent, hot/cold treatments, vibration) into a single integrated handheld device. The controller synchronizes multiple treatment modes and sequences, allowing all therapies to be delivered through one unified device with coordinated control of thermal elements, light sources, microcurrent generators, and vibration motors.
Solution Approach 2:
The handheld device is designed as a universal platform capable of performing multiple skin treatment functions simultaneously or sequentially. The controller enables the device to adapt between different treatment modes (light therapy, microcurrent, heating, cooling, vibration) and customize treatment sequences based on user needs, making a single device replace multiple specialized devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple single-function devices are purchased to provide various skin treatments, then treatment functionality is improved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple single-function skin treatment devices (light therapy, microcurrent, hot/cold treatments, vibration) into a single integrated handheld device. The controller synchronizes multiple treatment modes and sequences, allowing all therapies to be delivered through one unified device with coordinated control of thermal elements, light sources, microcurrent generators, and vibration motors.
Solution Approach 2:
The handheld device is designed as a universal platform capable of performing multiple skin treatment functions simultaneously or sequentially. The controller enables the device to adapt between different treatment modes (light therapy, microcurrent, heating, cooling, vibration) and customize treatment sequences based on user needs, making a single device replace multiple specialized devices.
3Device complexity
If thermal elements operate independently, then device complexity is reduced, but temperature consistency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The controller continuously monitors the temperatures of multiple thermal elements and dynamically adjusts their operation to maintain consistent temperatures across all treatment pads. Temperature sensors provide real-time feedback to the controller, which modulates the power supplied to each thermal element to compensate for temperature variations and ensure uniform thermal therapy delivery.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the operation of thermal elements based on real-time temperature conditions. The controller modifies heating or cooling rates adaptively, changing operational parameters on-the-fly to maintain target temperature consistency across different treatment pads, rather than using fixed static control.
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, multi-functional solution for various skin treatments, ensuring consistent temperature control and user customization, enhancing treatment efficacy and user experience.
Implementation Method 1
Each treatment pad has a corresponding thermal element that generates heating or cooling, through the treatment pad
Implementation Method 2
during operation of the device, the fan draws air from the exterior into the air passageway
Implementation Method 3
a red or a blue light, operable to emit red, blue or mixed red and blue light onto the skin of the user
Implementation Method 4
Microcurrent devices use low-voltage electricity to stimulate muscle, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) cell growth, and collagen development in the dermis of the face
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AI summary
A skin treatment device that includes a housing, a battery, a controller, connected to the battery that includes a processor; and a memory in communication with the processor for storing program instructions and data, a red and a blue LED, a set of user-selectable controls, a right and a left Peltier element, each with a bottom side that contacts a corresponding treatment pad, where during operational use the treatment pad contacts the skin of a user to deliver heating or cooling, or microcurrent, and wherein the instructions are operable to prevent either of the bottom sides of the right and left thermal elements from exceeding a maximum temperature and also to maintain the temperature of the bottom sides of the two thermal elements within a temperature threshold value.