Transparent Mechanical Elements for Skin Therapy LED Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current skin therapies that combine mechanical cleansing/stimulation and light stimulation are time-consuming and often result in inconsistent optical stimulation due to opaque mechanical elements blocking light, leading to varied skin treatment effects.
Innovation Solution
A device that integrates mechanical cleansing/stimulation through vibration with optical stimulation using LEDs, where the light passes through transparent mechanical elements, ensuring uninterrupted light delivery and protection from damage and liquids, with a removable silicone head and multiple LED frequencies for specific skin conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If opaque mechanical elements (such as nylon fibers) are used for mechanical cleansing, then mechanical stimulation is effective, but light is blocked creating inconsistent optical stimulation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the optical parameter of the mechanical elements from opaque to transparent. The mechanical cleansing elements are made from transparent or translucent materials that allow light to pass through, thereby maintaining both mechanical stimulation effectiveness and consistent optical stimulation without blocking light.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite materials that combine mechanical cleansing functionality with optical transparency. The mechanical elements are constructed from materials that provide both structural integrity for cleansing and optical transparency for light transmission, resolving the conflict between mechanical effectiveness and light consistency.
2Reliability
If mechanical cleansing and light stimulation are applied separately, then each therapy can be effective, but the overall treatment time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges mechanical cleansing and light stimulation into a single integrated device. The device combines a mechanical cleansing head with LED light emission capabilities, allowing both therapies to be applied simultaneously rather than sequentially, thereby reducing total treatment time while maintaining the effectiveness of each therapy.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed with multi-functionality, incorporating both mechanical cleansing elements and light emission components in a single unit. This universal design enables the device to perform multiple therapeutic functions simultaneously, eliminating the need for separate treatments and reducing overall time commitment.
3Strength
If mechanical elements are made opaque for structural integrity, then mechanical cleansing is effective, but light field becomes speckled and inconsistent
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the optical parameter of the mechanical elements from opaque to transparent while maintaining their structural integrity. The mechanical elements are constructed from transparent materials that provide both strength for effective cleansing and optical clarity for uniform light transmission, eliminating the speckled light field effect.
4Device complexity
If LEDs are exposed to the environment for easy access, then the device is simple, but the LEDs are vulnerable to mechanical damage and liquid intrusion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a flexible transparent protective cover that encloses the LEDs while allowing light transmission. This thin film barrier protects the LEDs from mechanical damage and liquid intrusion while maintaining optical access, balancing device simplicity with component protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The transparent protective cover acts as an intermediary between the LEDs and the external environment. It provides a barrier that prevents direct contact with damaging elements while allowing the therapeutic light function to continue uninterrupted, thus protecting the LEDs without compromising device simplicity.
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 provides simultaneous and effective mechanical and optical skin therapy without sacrificing the benefits of either method, ensuring consistent treatment and improved skin health outcomes.
Implementation Method 1
Multiple LED sets are used to emit the multiple frequencies of light. For example, a first set of LEDs for 415 nm light, and a second set of LEDs for 630 nm light.
Implementation Method 2
In the preferred embodiment vibration is created by an electric motor with a weight affixed to its output shaft. The weight is off-balance, creating vibration as the motor spins the weight.
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AI summary
The skin therapy device combines the mechanical stimulation and cleansing in the form of vibration with optical stimulation from LEDs. The device combines these two elements without sacrificing the effectiveness of either the mechanical cleansing/stimulation or optical stimulation by passing the light through the mechanical elements that are in contact with the skin. The light from the LEDs does not pass around the mechanical elements, such as around opaque brush fibers, but passes through the mechanical elements.