Skin Removal Implement with Collection Chamber and Protective Cover
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional skin removal devices do not effectively collect and store removed skin, leaving it to fall and exposing users and storage surfaces to potential damage and unsanitary conditions, as they lack a mechanism to shield the cutting surface when not in use.
Innovation Solution
A skin removal implement with a cartridge and removable handle forming a chamber to collect skin, and a cover that can be attached to shield the cutting edges and prevent skin pieces from escaping, also featuring a replaceable file and abrasive surface for safe storage and use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a removable cover is placed over the cutting surface to shield the user and storage surface, then safety and protection are improved, but the cutting surface cannot be covered without leaving the chamber open allowing skin pieces to fall out
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separate functional components: a cover for protection and a chamber for containment. The cover can be removed or positioned to allow skin pieces to be deposited into the chamber while providing protection when not in use.
Solution Approach 2:
The chamber is prepared in advance with collection space for skin pieces. The cover is designed to be positioned or removed before use to enable skin deposition, then replaced to maintain containment and protection.
2Ease of operation
If the operative surface is left exposed for easy access, then ease of operation is improved, but the abrasive surface damages the storage surface and creates unsanitary conditions
Solution Approach 1:
A cover acts as a protective barrier that can be easily removed or positioned. This thin protective element prevents the abrasive cutting surface from damaging storage surfaces while maintaining easy access when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover is designed to be movable or removable, allowing the cutting surface to be exposed during use and protected during storage. This dynamic configuration balances ease of operation with protection needs.
3Ease of operation
If the chamber is kept open to allow skin pieces to be deposited, then ease of operation is improved, but skin pieces fall out and require cleaning of the entire area
Solution Approach 1:
The device separates the deposition function from the containment function. The chamber provides dedicated containment space, allowing the device to be opened for deposition while ensuring skin pieces remain contained within the chamber structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The chamber acts as an intermediary container between the user and the collected skin pieces. It receives skin pieces during use and holds them securely, preventing them from falling to the ground and reducing cleaning requirements.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively collects and stores removed skin, protects users from abrasions, and allows for easy replacement of the file, maintaining hygiene and preventing damage to storage surfaces.
Implementation Method 1
a file with cutting edges is attached to the front side of the cartridge... When the file is moved across a person's skin, small pieces of skin are cut off the person's body by the cutting edge
Data Source
AI summary
A device for removing skin having a cartridge with a file containing a plurality of cutting edges for scraping skin, wherein the cartridge is connected to a handle such that the removed skin is collected between the cartridge and the handle, and a removable cover that may be connected to the cartridge by placing the cover over the cutting surface so as to shield the user from the cutting surface when the implement is not in use and/or to prevent removed skin from exiting the cartridge through the cutting surface.