Serum Capsule Applicator With Mist, Vibration, and Light Therapy

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional skincare routines are complex, time-consuming, and inconvenient, necessitating a more efficient and user-friendly approach for skin care.

Innovation Solution

A treatment device with an applicator face featuring rolling balls, a mist system, vibration system, therapeutic light ring, temperature control, and a controller with user software to dispense and apply topical agents in a tailored, automated manner, including serum capsules and a pumping system for convenient skin care.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional skincare routines are used, then multiple skincare steps can be performed, but the process becomes complicated and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveskincare application efficiencyVSAvoidskincare routine complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple skincare functions (serum application, misting, vibration, LED light therapy, and temperature control) into a single integrated applicator device. This merging of functions allows users to perform what would traditionally require multiple separate products and steps in one unified action, directly resolving the contradiction by improving productivity while managing complexity through integration rather than multiplication of steps

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The applicator device is designed as a universal tool that performs multiple skincare functions simultaneously - dispensing serum, generating mist, providing vibration, delivering LED therapy, and controlling temperature. This multi-functionality allows a single device to replace multiple specialized skincare tools and routines, improving efficiency without requiring users to master complex multi-step procedures

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If manual application of topical agents is performed, then simple application is achieved, but absorption and treatment effectiveness are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetreatment effectivenessVSAvoidapplication convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The applicator incorporates a vibration system that mechanically vibrates the applicator head during serum application. This vibration enhances the penetration and absorption of topical agents into the skin by disrupting the skin barrier slightly and increasing molecular movement, thereby improving treatment effectiveness while the automated vibration eliminates the need for users to manually work the product in

Inventive Principle:
Principle #18Mechanical vibration

Solution Approach 2:

The device uses a misting system that utilizes pneumatic principles to generate and deliver a fine mist of topical agents onto the skin. This hydraulic/pneumatic delivery mechanism ensures uniform distribution and enhances absorption through the increased surface area contact and moisture delivery, improving treatment reliability while requiring minimal user effort

Inventive Principle:
Principle #29Pneumatics and hydraulics

3Measurement precision

If customized skincare treatments are implemented, then treatment precision is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetreatment customization precisionVSAvoiddevice structural complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The applicator features dynamically adjustable parameters including variable vibration frequencies, controllable mist intensity, adjustable LED wavelengths and intensities, and regulatable temperature settings. These dynamic capabilities allow precise customization of treatment parameters based on individual skin needs, while the integration of these controls into a single device with unified control logic manages the complexity rather than multiplying independent systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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 simplifies skincare by automating the application of topical agents, enhancing absorption and skin rejuvenation through customizable treatment plans, improving skin texture and reducing wrinkles while being user-friendly and convenient.

Implementation Method 1

When triggered by a controller, a mist system 202 is configured to release a moisturizing mist through the mist outlet 106.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMisting: Aerosol

Implementation Method 2

A vibration system 204 is configured to vibrate the applicator face 102 to aid in the absorption of the plurality of topical agents 302 when triggered by the controller.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVibration: Vibration

Implementation Method 3

The rolling balls 108 are configured to aid in applying the plurality of topical agents 302 to a user's face.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRolling: Roller

Implementation Method 4

The therapeutic light ring 110 is configured to emit light at therapeutic wavelengths.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emission: Light Emitting Diode

Data Source

PatentUS11947324B1Topical applicator with integral serum capsule system
Publication Date: 2024.04.02 WERID & WOW LLC
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AI summary

In one aspect, a treatment device includes an applicator face having at least one agent outlet, a mist outlet and rolling balls, a pumping system for dispersing a plurality of topical agents, a plurality of serum capsules containing each plurality of topical agents adapted to be held in a capsule cartridge, a temperature system, a vibration system, a mist system connected to the mist outlet, a therapeutic light ring, a controller having a processor with a user software configured to determine an action plan, a screen, a speaker, and a wand base connected to the applicator face.