Segmented Magnetic Coil System for Aesthetic Muscle Remodeling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current aesthetic treatment methods using magnetic fields are inefficient due to energy wastage and adverse effects such as panniculitis, non-homogeneous temperature distribution, and pain, and lack a combination of time-varying magnetic fields with auxiliary treatments for enhanced visual appearance and muscle shaping.
Innovation Solution
A device generating a time-varying magnetic field with flexible attachment and cooling, combined with auxiliary treatments like mechanical, thermal, or electromagnetic methods, to induce muscle contraction and remodeling, using insulated wires to reduce eddy currents and enhance energy efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If high-powered time-varying magnetic field is applied to induce muscle contraction, then aesthetic treatment effectiveness is improved, but energy wastage and adverse effects such as panniculitis and pain increase
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic field generation system is segmented into multiple independent coil assemblies, each capable of being controlled separately. This allows selective application of magnetic field to specific treatment zones, reducing unnecessary energy exposure to surrounding tissues and minimizing adverse effects like panniculitis while maintaining effective muscle contraction in target areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements localized magnetic field application through individually controllable coil assemblies positioned at specific anatomical locations. Each coil can be activated independently with optimized parameters for its specific treatment zone, ensuring high effectiveness for muscle contraction while limiting thermal and mechanical stress to only the intended target area, thereby reducing pain and panniculitis risk.
2Power
If magnetic field generating device operates at high power, then muscle contraction induction is improved, but eddy currents increase causing energy loss and overheating
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic field generating device is divided into multiple separate coil assemblies rather than a single large coil. This segmentation reduces the total eddy current losses because each smaller coil generates less eddy current proportionally, while the combined magnetic field effect remains equivalent to the original high-power system. The segmented structure also improves cooling efficiency for each individual coil.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs pulsed or periodic activation of the magnetic field coils rather than continuous operation. By applying magnetic field in controlled pulses synchronized with muscle contraction cycles, the system achieves effective muscle stimulation while allowing intervals for thermal dissipation, reducing cumulative energy loss to eddy currents and preventing overheating of the coil assemblies.
3Reliability
If thermal treatment is applied for aesthetic purposes, then collagen production and skin smoothing are improved, but risk of overheating and thermal damage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The thermal treatment is delivered in periodic pulses rather than continuous heating. This allows controlled temperature elevation to stimulate collagen production and skin smoothing while providing cooling intervals between pulses to prevent overheating and thermal damage. The periodic thermal-magnetic cycles enable safe accumulation of therapeutic effect over time.
Solution Approach 2:
Thermal energy is applied locally to specific treatment zones through targeted coil activation rather than whole-body heating. This localized thermal stimulation achieves collagen production and skin smoothing effects in the target area while minimizing thermal exposure to surrounding healthy tissues, thereby reducing the risk of thermal damage and overheating.
4Reliability
If mechanical treatment is used for cellulite and adipose cells, then body contouring is improved, but risk of panniculitis and non-homogeneous results increases
Solution Approach 1:
The treatment system is divided into multiple coil assemblies positioned at different anatomical locations, allowing segmented treatment of cellulite and adipose cells in distinct zones. Each coil can be activated independently to address specific problem areas, ensuring homogeneous treatment results across the entire treatment region while minimizing the risk of panniculitis through controlled, localized energy delivery.
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 solution improves energy use, reduces adverse effects, and achieves more efficient muscle contraction and tissue remodeling, providing enhanced visual appearance and pain relief with improved homogeneity and reduced treatment duration.
Implementation Method 1
The magnetic field is time-varying and high powered therefore the method is based on a value of magnetic flux density sufficient to induce at least muscle contraction
Implementation Method 2
Eddy currents induced within the magnetic field generating device create engineering challenges
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AI summary
Combined methods for treating a patient using time-varying magnetic field are described. The treatment methods combine various approaches for aesthetic treatment. The methods are focused on enhancing a visual appearance of the patient.