Adjuvant Nail Treatment Device with Adaptive Irradiation Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing adjuvant treatment equipment for onychomycosis cannot adaptively match irradiation time and light intensity to the sizes of different nails, leading to ineffective treatment.

Innovation Solution

An adjuvant nail treatment device with a movable shell component that clamps the nail, an irradiation control component with a photosensitive lamp group, therapy lamp group, and photosensor device, which adjusts irradiation time and light intensity based on the nail size.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If fixed irradiation parameters are used for all nails, then the treatment process is simple, but the treatment effect is poor for different nail sizes

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different nail sizesVSAvoidcomplexity of irradiation control system

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the irradiation parameters (time and light intensity) variable rather than fixed. The control system dynamically adjusts these parameters based on the detected nail size, allowing the treatment device to adapt to different nail dimensions while maintaining optimal treatment conditions for each case.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements parameter changes by modifying irradiation time and light intensity based on nail size measurements. The control system receives detection data about the nail and automatically adjusts the irradiation parameters to match the specific nail dimensions, thereby improving treatment effectiveness across different nail sizes without requiring manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If manual nail cutting and drug application is used, then the treatment process is simple, but drug penetration is blocked by nail structure

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedrug penetration effectivenessVSAvoidoperational complexity of treatment process

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical process of manual nail cutting and drug application with an optical irradiation system. Instead of physically manipulating the nail or applying substances that may be blocked by the nail structure, the device uses light irradiation to achieve therapeutic effects, thereby improving drug penetration effectiveness while reducing operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If oral antifungal drugs are used, then the treatment can reach the nail plate, but the dosage is large and medication cycle is long

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetreatment effectivenessVSAvoidmedication cycle duration

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent substitutes oral antifungal drug administration with external light irradiation therapy. This replacement eliminates the need for systemic drugs that require long medication cycles and high dosages, while achieving comparable or superior treatment effectiveness through direct local irradiation of the affected nail area.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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

Effectively adjusts irradiation time and light intensity to match the size of each nail, enhancing the treatment efficacy for onychomycosis while minimizing side effects.

Implementation Method 1

a photosensitive component, fixedly arranged on the lower shell component and located below the irradiation control component, wherein the photosensitive component reflects the light emitted by the photosensitive lamp group to the photosensor device

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLight reflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 2

the therapy lamp group emits blue rays and infrared rays; the photosensitive lamp group emits photosensitive light

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectBlue ray irradiation: Light

Implementation Method 3

the therapy lamp group emits blue rays and infrared rays

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectInfrared ray irradiation: Infrared Radiation

Implementation Method 4

a vibration motor, arranged in the upper shell component and electrically connected to the circuit board, wherein the vibration motor reminds a user of the start and end of adjuvant treatment in a vibration manner

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMechanical vibration: Vibration

Data Source

PatentUS12318628B2Adjuvant nail treatment device

Publication Date: 2025.06.03 SHENZHEN HAIGE CROSS BORDER TECH CO LTD

AI summary

The present disclosure discloses an adjuvant nail treatment device, including a lower shell component and an upper shell component; an irradiation control component and a display screen, which are fixedly arranged in the upper shell component, wherein the irradiation control component includes a circuit board fixedly arranged in the upper shell component, and the display screen penetrates through the upper shell component; the irradiation control component includes a photosensitive lamp group, a therapy lamp group, and a photosensor device which are respectively fixedly arranged on the circuit board and respectively penetrate through a support in the upper shell component; a photosensitive component, fixedly arranged on the lower shell component and located below the irradiation control component, wherein the photosensitive component reflects light emitted by the photosensitive lamp group to the photosensor device; and a battery component, fixedly arranged in the lower shell component.