Wearable Thermal Eye Pod Assembly for Hands-Free Temperature Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional heating and cooling methods for treating eye conditions, such as hot compresses and ice packs, require manual application and limit user mobility, as they need to be continuously reheated or kept in place, and often require specific locations for use.
Innovation Solution
A portable thermal eye pod assembly comprising a frame, thermal eye patch, and external shell with internal components like a power source, heating/cooling source, and insulation, allowing for hands-free temperature regulation and maintenance of the eye patch, enabling heating or cooling for treating eye conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If conventional hot compresses or ice packs are used for treating eye conditions, then heating or cooling effect is achieved, but user mobility is limited and manual holding is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the heating/cooling source, power source, control circuitry, and eye patch into a single integrated wearable device. This merging eliminates the need for separate manual application of hot compresses or ice packs, allowing users to maintain temperature control while moving freely without manual intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The wearable device automatically maintains the desired temperature through integrated heating/cooling elements and control systems. Once activated, the device self-regulates temperature without requiring continuous manual adjustment or holding, enabling hands-free operation and user mobility.
2Temperature
If conventional heating or cooling methods are used, then treatment effect is achieved, but continuous reheating or relocation is required
Solution Approach 1:
The wearable device incorporates a power source and control system that continuously maintain the desired temperature throughout the treatment period. The device eliminates interruptions for reheating or relocating by providing sustained thermal therapy, ensuring continuous useful action without time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is pre-equipped with all necessary components (heating/cooling sources, power supply, insulation) required for sustained temperature maintenance. This preliminary preparation allows the device to function autonomously without requiring external intervention or relocation during treatment.
3Temperature
If conventional methods are used, then treatment is provided, but location flexibility is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The wearable device integrates multiple functions (heating, cooling, temperature regulation, power management) into a single portable unit that can be used in any location. This universality eliminates restrictions on where treatment can be administered, allowing users to receive thermal therapy anywhere without needing access to external heating or cooling resources.
4Temperature
If manual holding of hot compresses or ice packs is required, then treatment effect is achieved, but hands are occupied
Solution Approach 1:
The wearable device automatically applies and maintains thermal therapy without requiring manual holding. The integrated heating/cooling elements and control systems handle all operations autonomously, freeing the user's hands for other activities while maintaining continuous treatment.
Solution Approach 2:
By merging the thermal application mechanism with a wearable structure, the device eliminates the need for manual holding. The combined design allows the thermal therapy to be applied and maintained automatically, providing hand freedom while achieving the desired treatment effect.
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 thermal eye pod assembly provides efficient, portable, and hands-free heating or cooling for eye patches, addressing the limitations of conventional methods by allowing users to wear the eye patch and move freely while maintaining a desired temperature for treating various eye conditions.
Implementation Method 1
a heating source, a circuit board
Implementation Method 2
a cooling source
Implementation Method 3
multiple means of insulation
Data Source
AI summary
A thermal eye pod assembly for use in efficiently heating and/or cooling a plurality of thermal eye patch members, as desired. A portable thermal eye pod assembly for use in efficiently treating a user's recurring ophthalmic conditions, accelerating a user's healing process, and providing a user with a relatively faster means of pain relief.