Skin cleanser
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional skin cleaning methods, such as manual application of creams or lotions, are often ineffective in removing grease and contaminants and can be harsh on the skin, failing to provide a deep clean without causing abrasions.
Innovation Solution
A skin cleanser equipped with oscillating motors and textured surfaces, typically made of soft elastic materials like silicone, that use frequency pulsations between 50-300 Hz to gently remove contaminants and provide a tapping motion for deep cleansing, along with optional high- and low-frequency oscillating motors for enhanced cleaning and massaging functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual cleaning methods are used, then the skin can be treated with simple application, but the cleaning effectiveness is insufficient and cannot adequately remove grease and contaminants
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs an oscillating head that vibrates at high frequency (e.g., 300 times per second) to mechanically dislodge and remove contaminants, oil, and grease from the skin surface. This vibration mechanism transforms simple manual application into an effective automated cleaning process that maintains ease of use while dramatically improving cleaning reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical rubbing action with an electromechanical oscillating system. The oscillating head, driven by an electric motor or piezoelectric element, substitutes human hand motion with automated high-frequency vibrations, thereby improving cleaning effectiveness while preserving operational simplicity
2Reliability
If harsh cleaning methods are used to remove contaminants, then cleaning effectiveness improves, but skin abrasions and damage occur
Solution Approach 1:
The oscillating head uses high-frequency vibrations to gently dislodge contaminants without requiring harsh rubbing or abrasion. The vibration frequency and amplitude are controlled to be effective for cleaning while remaining gentle on the skin, thus removing contaminants without causing abrasions or damage
Solution Approach 2:
The patent controls the oscillation parameters (frequency and amplitude) to optimize the balance between cleaning effectiveness and skin safety. By adjusting these parameters, the system achieves deep cleaning without the need for harsh mechanical action that would cause skin damage
3Reliability
If high-frequency oscillation is used for deep cleaning, then contaminant removal improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs piezoelectric elements or electromagnetic actuators to generate high-frequency oscillations, replacing complex mechanical vibration mechanisms. These electromechanical components can produce the required 300 vibrations per second with simple electrical control, thereby achieving deep cleaning capability while minimizing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system achieves deep cleaning through controlled oscillation parameters rather than complex mechanical structures. By adjusting frequency and amplitude parameters of a relatively simple oscillating mechanism, the patent accomplishes effective deep cleaning without requiring elaborate mechanical designs
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 offers a deeper, gentler skin cleansing experience compared to manual methods, effectively removing oil and dirt while stimulating blood circulation and lymph flow, suitable for daily use without causing skin damage, and can also perform massaging, exfoliating, and toning functions.
Implementation Method 1
one or more oscillating motors or other electromagnetic device that can provide the skin cleanser with various frequency pulsations, and an exterior that can be composed of a soft elastic material... The oscillating motor moves or oscillates the textured surfaces for application to a user's skin. The oscillations occur at around 50-300 Hertz (Hz).
Data Source
AI summary
A skin cleanser includes a surface, such as a silicone surface, with at least one textured portion for transmitting vibrational tapping to the skin. The skin cleanser includes at least one oscillating motor for generating the tapping motion to the skin. The textured portion includes touch-points or a wave that transmit the tapping motion to skin in contact with the textured portions. The touch-points may include thicker and thinner formations of the touch-points to provide firmer or softer vibrations to the skin. The touch-points are within about 0.5 to 2.5 mm in diameter. One configuration includes multiple oscillating motors configured to provide different vibration frequencies at around 50-300 Hertz and operable simultaneously.