Reusable Energy Patch with Graphene Transmission for Muscle Soreness
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pain relief patches are single-use, leading to significant material waste and inefficiency in addressing muscle soreness and discomfort.
Innovation Solution
A reusable energy patch comprising a body with a dressing and energy-transmitting material, capable of being repeatedly attached to the skin, which generates and transmits therapeutic energy to relieve muscle soreness, featuring a body made of materials like silicone and containing graphene for energy transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of substance
If conventional pain relief patches are used once and then discarded, then the relief effect is achieved, but material waste increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patch is divided into two functional components: a reusable body structure and a dressing layer containing herbal materials. The body can be repeatedly attached to the skin, while the dressing provides the therapeutic effect. This segmentation allows the structural components to be reused multiple times.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a system where the dressing layer can be replaced or replenished while the body structure is recovered and reused. The body includes features like air permeability holes and convex portions that maintain functionality across multiple uses, while only the consumable dressing needs replacement.
2Ease of operation
If the patch body is made with multiple materials for comfort and functionality, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The body is constructed using composite materials including silicone, rubber, plastic, polyester, and other polymers to achieve desired mechanical properties, comfort, and durability. This composite approach allows optimization of each material's properties for specific functional requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the patch body have different properties: the surface has convex portions for massage effect, the body includes air permeability holes for breathability, and the attachment surface is designed for skin adhesion. Each region is optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall simplicity.
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 energy patch provides continuous relief of muscle soreness through reusable use, reducing waste and enhancing comfort with features like convex portions for localized massage and air permeability, ensuring effective and comfortable application.
Implementation Method 1
the dressing includes, for example, saussurea involucrata and a far-infrared radiation material
Implementation Method 2
the energy-transmitting material includes, for example, graphene
Data Source
AI summary
An energy patch includes a body, a dressing, and an energy-transmitting material. The body is adapted to be repeatedly attached to a skin of a human body. The dressing is disposed in the body. The energy-transmitting material is disposed in the body and the energy-transmitting material is adapted to transmit energy generated by the dressing.