Pelvic Applicator Light Strip Layout for Uniform Therapy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pelvic rehabilitation devices suffer from uneven light distribution, hotspots, inadequate mechanical coupling, and ergonomic design issues, compromising safety and efficacy, particularly for vaginal muscle strengthening and overall wellness.
Innovation Solution
A pelvic therapy device with a light guide housing featuring axially and circumferentially arranged light strips, a vibration actuator, and an ergonomic design, providing uniform light therapy and mechanical stimulation, eliminating the need for temperature sensors and ensuring safe, reliable operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If conventional pelvic rehabilitation devices use single-point light sources, then device simplicity is maintained, but light distribution becomes uneven creating hotspots
Solution Approach 1:
The light source is divided into multiple LED strips arranged axially and circumferentially around the applicator portion, replacing a single-point source. This segmentation distributes light emission across multiple zones, eliminating hotspots and achieving uniform illumination throughout the treatment area.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a single-point (0D) or linear (1D) light source to a three-dimensional circumferential arrangement of LED strips around the applicator. This spatial distribution in multiple dimensions ensures uniform light coverage across the treatment area, resolving the uneven illumination problem.
2Reliability
If temperature sensors are added to prevent tissue injury, then safety is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of adding sensors to detect and prevent overheating, the patent redesigns the light source configuration to inherently prevent hotspots from forming. The uniform circumferential LED arrangement distributes thermal load evenly, converting the potential harm of concentrated heat into beneficial uniform distribution, eliminating the need for temperature sensors.
3Ease of operation
If conventional devices use straight applicator designs, then manufacturing is simplified, but ergonomic fit and mechanical coupling are inadequate
Solution Approach 1:
The applicator portion is designed with a curved configuration rather than a straight design, allowing it to conform to the anatomical contours of the pelvic region. This curvature improves ergonomic fit and mechanical coupling with the treatment area, while the modular construction keeps manufacturing feasible.
Solution Approach 2:
The applicator incorporates flexible or adjustable components that can adapt to different anatomical positions and user requirements. This dynamic design enhances comfort and effectiveness during use, while maintaining reasonable manufacturing complexity through modular assembly.
4Illumination intensity
If multiple light strips are arranged circumferentially, then uniform light therapy is achieved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The circumferential light source is segmented into discrete LED strips that can be manufactured and positioned as separate modules. This segmentation allows for standardized manufacturing of each strip with tolerance accumulation minimized, while the modular assembly process maintains overall positioning accuracy without requiring extreme precision across the entire circumferential array.
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 delivers uniform light therapy and mechanical stimulation, enhancing tissue recovery, blood circulation, and pelvic muscle strength while ensuring safety and comfort, with a cost-effective, modular design suitable for home use.
Implementation Method 1
each light strip comprising a plurality of light-emitting beads
Implementation Method 2
a stimulation element disposed within the applicator portion and configured to deliver at least one of electrical, thermal, or mechanical stimulation to pelvic tissue
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a pelvic therapy device for female health applications. The device comprises an applicator body configured for insertion into a pelvic cavity, a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged to deliver therapeutic light through a light-transmissive portion of the applicator body, and a stimulation element configured to provide electrical, thermal, or mechanical stimulation to pelvic tissue. In certain embodiments, a light guide is disposed within the applicator body to direct light radially outward, and sealing structures are provided to prevent fluid ingress. The light therapy and stimulation may be applied concurrently or sequentially to enhance tissue regeneration, circulation, and neuromuscular activity. The device may further include ergonomic design features, a rechargeable power supply, and wireless control for customizable treatment. This invention offers a multimodal approach to pelvic therapy by combining phototherapy with stimulation in a compact, user-friendly form.