Wearable Band With Replaceable Active Substance Chambers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wearable bands for topical administration of active ingredients, such as cannabidiol, are not sustainable as they must be disposed of once the active ingredient diffuses out, limiting their use and versatility.
Innovation Solution
A band with replaceable chambers that can hold containers for active substances, allowing for continuous and discreet topical administration by ensuring temporary skin contact, enabling the use of different active ingredients sequentially or simultaneously.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If the active ingredient is incorporated into the polymer matrix of the tape, then the tape can continuously release the active ingredient, but the tape must be disposed of once the active ingredient has diffused out, reducing sustainability
Solution Approach 1:
The invention separates the tape into two independent components: a reusable tape body and replaceable active ingredient containers. This segmentation allows the tape to be used repeatedly while only the consumable containers are discarded, resolving the contradiction between duration of action and sustainability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention enables recovery and reuse of the tape body by allowing only the active ingredient containers to be discarded. The tape can be recovered and equipped with new containers, eliminating the need to dispose of the entire tape after the active ingredient is depleted, thus improving sustainability while maintaining continuous release capability.
2Device complexity
If the active ingredient is coated on the tape, then the tape can be simple in structure, but the tape must be disposed of once the active ingredient has diffused out, limiting versatility
Solution Approach 1:
The invention makes the tape dynamic by allowing the active ingredient containers to be replaced. This enables the tape to adapt to different active ingredients sequentially or simultaneously in multiple chambers, greatly enhancing versatility while keeping the tape structure relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The tape is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate different types of active ingredient containers. The chamber design allows for single or multiple containers, enabling the same tape to administer various active ingredients either sequentially or simultaneously, thus achieving multi-functionality without significant structural complexity.
3Ease of operation
If the chamber is formed in two parts with locking means, then the container can be securely clamped and easily replaced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The chamber is segmented into two parts (first part and second part) that can be separated. This segmentation allows the container to be easily inserted and removed by opening and closing the two parts, greatly improving ease of operation. The locking means provide secure clamping while maintaining simple modular construction.
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 band promotes sustainability by allowing repeated use and flexibility in administering various active ingredients, ensuring efficient and discreet delivery through replaceable containers.
Implementation Method 1
the tape must be disposed of once the active ingredient has diffused out of the tape
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a band (20) comprising at least one chamber (10), wherein the at least one chamber (10) has a first part (1), wherein a container (3) containing an active substance can be introduced into the at least one chamber (10) and removed from the at least one chamber (10), and wherein the container (3) containing an active substance can be brought into contact with a body part of a human or animal that can be placed against the at least one chamber (10). In a preferred embodiment of the band according to the invention, the chamber (10) additionally has a second part (2) and can thus be opened and closed. The band is designed in particular as a bracelet for a person and can in particular be a watch strap or a piece of jewelry. The container (3) is in particular a cannabidiol-containing pad.