Reflective Composite Material for Passive Far Infrared Therapy

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current physical therapy methods and devices do not effectively enhance health conditions by reflecting energy produced by the body back to the body itself, despite using far infrared rays and magnetic stimulation.

Innovation Solution

A composite comprising carbon fibers, graphene, and specific resins is used to create a reflective material that attaches to articles like patches or pads, which reflects electromagnetic waves in the far infrared range emitted by the body, enhancing health conditions without emitting energy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If far infrared ray generating compositions and magnetic radiating units are used in physical therapy devices, then health conditions can be improved, but the devices become complex and require external energy sources

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehealth condition improvementVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and eliminates the complex electronic components (batteries, circuits, motors) from physical therapy devices by using a passive composite material that naturally reflects far infrared rays without requiring external energy sources or active components

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The composite material performs the therapeutic function autonomously by reflecting the body's own far infrared rays back to the body, eliminating the need for external power sources or active control systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If energy-emitting elements are used to stimulate Qi energy flow, then health conditions can be enhanced, but energy is consumed and lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehealth condition enhancementVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The composite material creates a feedback loop by reflecting the body's emitted far infrared rays back to the body, allowing the body to receive its own energy rather than requiring external energy input

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the body's natural energy radiation, which would otherwise be lost to the environment, into a beneficial therapeutic effect by reflecting it back to the body using the composite material

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

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 composite improves vascular resistance, elasticity, cerebrovascular health, and reduces osteoporosis and hyperosteogeny, as demonstrated by testing in shoe pads and meridian patches, showing significant improvements in grip strength and balance.

Implementation Method 1

the composite can reflect energy produced by the body to the body itself

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectReflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 2

reflects electromagnetic waves in the far infrared range emitted by the body

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFar infrared radiation: Infrared Radiation

Data Source

PatentEP3613582B1A composite and an article comprising the same
Publication Date: 2021.08.25 DAVID &

AI summary

The present invention relates to composites for reflecting energy produced from a body to the body itself. Accordingly, the present invention provides composites comprising inert materials and methods of using the composites to enhance health conditions of animals by reflecting the energy produced from a body to the body itself.