Scalp Sebum Extraction Head Using Ultrasound, Heat, and Vacuum
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for removing sebum from the scalp are inefficient and often require the use of water, which can be inconvenient and may not effectively address scalp conditions like excess sebum, acne, and irritation.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a dispenser for formulas, a transducer for energy treatment, a vacuum component for suction, and a scraper with sebum extraction channels, which can be controlled by a processor and connected to a smart device for personalized therapy delivery, including ultrasonic vibration, light, and heat treatments to loosen and remove sebum without water.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If water is used to remove sebum from the scalp, then sebum removal is achieved, but convenience deteriorates and scalp conditions are not effectively addressed
Solution Approach 1:
The device segments the sebum removal process into distinct functional components: ultrasonic transducer for loosening sebum, heated element for melting sebum, vacuum component for suction, and scraper component for extraction. This segmentation allows each component to optimize its specific function, achieving effective sebum removal for scalp conditions while maintaining ease of operation as a unified handheld device
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces the traditional mechanical water-rinsing system with a combination of ultrasonic vibration, thermal heating, and vacuum suction. The ultrasonic transducer generates vibrations to loosen sebum, the heated element melts solidified sebum, and the vacuum component creates negative pressure for suction - substituting the mechanical action of water rinsing with a multi-modal energy-based system that is both convenient and effective for scalp conditions
2Productivity
If existing sebum removal methods are used, then some sebum is removed, but removal efficiency is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The device applies preliminary actions to sebum before final removal: the ultrasonic transducer first vibrates to loosen and fragment sebum adhering to the scalp, then the heated element melts solidified sebum to change its physical state, and finally the vacuum component creates negative pressure to suction the loosened sebum into the scraper component. This sequence of preliminary actions significantly enhances sebum removal efficiency and effectiveness compared to direct mechanical removal alone
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes physical parameters of sebum to facilitate removal: ultrasonic vibration changes the mechanical adhesion parameters, heating changes the temperature and viscosity parameters (melting solidified sebum), and vacuum suction changes the pressure parameters. These parameter changes transform sebum from a firmly adhered state to a removable state, dramatically improving removal efficiency and effectiveness
3Adaptability or versatility
If a simple dispenser is used, then device complexity is low, but personalized therapy delivery is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The device integrates multiple functions into a single universal platform: formula dispensing, ultrasonic treatment, light treatment, heat treatment, vacuum suction, and digital monitoring. This multi-functionality allows personalized therapy delivery by combining different treatment modalities in various sequences and intensities, while the integrated design manages complexity through a unified handheld structure controlled by a processor that coordinates all components
4Loss of substance
If water-based cleaning is used, then sebum is removed, but water usage becomes necessary and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The invention substitutes the water-based mechanical rinsing system with a dry energy-based system comprising ultrasonic vibration, thermal heating, and vacuum suction. The ultrasonic transducer loosens sebum through vibration, the heated element melts it through thermal energy, and the vacuum component removes it through pressure differential - completely eliminating the need for water while maintaining ease of operation as a simple handheld device that requires no water supply or drainage
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 effectively removes sebum and addresses scalp conditions by delivering targeted energy treatments and suction, enhancing scalp health without water, and allowing for real-time monitoring and adjustment of therapy.
Implementation Method 1
the energy treatment is ultrasonic vibration
Implementation Method 2
the light treatment is selected from red light having a wavelength of about 620 nm to about 750 nm, ultraviolet (UV) light having a wavelength of about 100 nm to about 400 nm, and infrared (IR) light having a wavelength of about 780 nm to about 1 mm
Implementation Method 3
the heat treatment heats the scalp to about 28 degrees Celsius to about 30 degrees Celsius
Implementation Method 4
a vacuum component configured to apply suction
Data Source
AI summary
A device for reducing sebum, including a dispenser component configured to dispense a formula, a transducer component configured to apply an energy treatment, a vacuum component configured to apply suction, and a scraper component comprising one or more sebum extraction channels, where the scraper component is configured to contact a scalp of a user. Further, a method of reducing sebum with the device including dispensing the formula onto the scalp, applying the energy treatment to the scalp, moving the scraper across the scalp so that the sebum is directed into the one or more sebum extraction channels of the scraper, and suctioning the sebum into a sebum reservoir with the vacuum component.