Skincare Device with Concentric Electrode Rings for Consistent Skin Contact

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing skincare devices often have inconsistent skin contact due to aligned electrode gaps, leading to reduced effectiveness when moved across the skin, and lack dynamic treatment modes that can effectively combine different technologies for comprehensive skincare.

Innovation Solution

A skincare device with non-aligned gaps between electrodes and light emitting diodes, arranged in concentric rings, allowing simultaneous contact and activation of ultrasound, radio frequency, electrical muscle stimulation, and ion infusion, along with light therapy, to provide dynamic treatment modes that improve skin contact consistency and treatment efficacy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If electrodes are arranged with aligned gaps, then device structure is simple, but skin contact consistency deteriorates when moved across skin

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveelectrode arrangement simplicityVSAvoidskin contact consistency

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies asymmetry by arranging electrodes in concentric rings with non-aligned gaps, where each ring's gap position is offset from adjacent rings. This asymmetric configuration ensures that when the device is placed on skin, at least one electrode maintains continuous contact regardless of orientation, resolving the contradiction between simple manufacturing and reliable skin contact consistency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #4Asymmetry

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple skincare technologies are combined in one device, then treatment comprehensiveness is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetreatment comprehensivenessVSAvoiddevice structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple skincare technologies (ultrasound, radio frequency, electrical muscle stimulation, ion infusion, and light therapy) into a single integrated device with a unified control system. This consolidation provides comprehensive treatment capabilities while managing complexity through shared hardware resources and centralized control circuitry.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The device implements multi-functionality by incorporating five distinct skincare treatment modalities that can operate independently or in combination. The universal design allows a single device to perform various skincare functions (wrinkle reduction, product infusion, muscle stimulation, detoxification, and skin renewal) that would traditionally require separate devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If all skincare electrodes contact skin simultaneously, then treatment effectiveness is improved, but achieving consistent contact becomes more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetreatment effectivenessVSAvoidcontact consistency achievement

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from linear or grid electrode arrangements to concentric ring configurations, adding a dimensional aspect to electrode placement. This radial arrangement in multiple dimensions ensures that electrodes at different radii and angular positions can all simultaneously contact the skin's surface, making it easier to achieve comprehensive contact across the treatment area.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

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 ensures consistent skin contact and enhances treatment effectiveness by allowing simultaneous activation of multiple technologies, providing improved skin renewal, circulation, lymphatic drainage, and product absorption, while reducing wrinkles and hyperpigmentation.

Implementation Method 1

an ultrasound probe configured to generate ultrasound waves

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectUltrasound: Ultrasound

Implementation Method 2

radio frequency electrodes configured to generate radio frequency waves

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectRadio frequency heating: Dielectric Heating

Implementation Method 3

electrical stimulation electrodes configured to generate electrical impulses

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectrical stimulation: Electrical Impedance Tomography

Implementation Method 4

light emitting diodes configured to emit light

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLight therapy: Light

Data Source

PatentUS10525277B1Skin treatment device

Publication Date: 2020.01.07 LALUER LLC

AI summary

Provided is a skincare device for providing skincare treatments to a user's skin. The skincare device has a body that includes a body having a skin-contacting surface, an ultrasound probe configured to generate ultrasound waves, radio frequency electrodes configured to generate radio frequency waves, electrical stimulation electrodes configured to generate electrical impulses and negative ions, light emitting diodes configured to emit light, and circuitry housed in the body and comprising at least one processor and at least one memory. These elements of the skincare device are arranged such that all of the electrodes are configured to contact the user's skin simultaneously and to improve contact with the user's skin. The skincare device has a plurality of treatment modes in which different combinations of elements are activated.