Zero Magnetic Field Coil for Acupuncture Stimulation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for improving blood flow, such as those using magnets, have partial effects and insufficient sustainability, failing to effectively stimulate capillaries and maintain overall blood flow balance, particularly in areas like the face affected by mask-wearing during the pandemic, leading to skin issues like acne and aging.

Innovation Solution

A novel electroconductive acupuncture point stimulation coil that generates a zero magnetic field using a unique structure of left- and right-winding coils, arranged at specific acupuncture points to stimulate capillaries with pulse waves, improving blood flow and circulation without external magnetic interference, and utilizing conductive materials like copper and tourmaline for enhanced energy distribution.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If magnets are used to improve blood flow, then blood flow improvement is achieved, but the effect is partial and unsustainable

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveblood flow improvement sustainabilityVSAvoidcapillary stimulation effectiveness

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The device divides the treatment area into multiple acupuncture points, placing coils at specific locations (e.g., ST3, ST4, ST6, ST7 points around the mouth) to segmentally stimulate capillaries throughout the face rather than applying magnetic fields broadly, enabling sustained and comprehensive blood flow improvement

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of using magnets to generate magnetic fields for blood flow improvement, the invention inverts the approach by using coils to generate electric fields that directly stimulate capillaries, achieving more effective and sustainable results through electrical rather than magnetic stimulation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If masks are worn for longer time, then protection is provided, but skin troubles such as itching, rashes, pigmentation, and acne occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveskin trouble preventionVSAvoidmask wearing duration

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The device is applied before mask-wearing-induced skin problems occur, using pulse wave stimulation to proactively improve blood flow and prevent capillary stagnation that would otherwise lead to acne, rashes, and pigmentation from prolonged mask use

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The pulse wave generation unit provides continuous feedback-based stimulation to maintain optimal blood flow levels, detecting and responding to changes in capillary circulation to prevent skin troubles before they manifest during extended mask-wearing periods

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Object-affected harmful factors

If mimetic muscle movement is reduced, then mask-wearing protection is maintained, but blood flow of the face worsens

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveface blood flow normalizationVSAvoidmimetic muscle movement restriction

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The invention replaces mechanical mimetic muscle movement with electrical pulse wave stimulation, using the coil and pulse wave generation unit to directly stimulate capillaries and improve blood flow without requiring facial muscle movement, thus maintaining mask-wearing protection while normalizing face blood flow

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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 coil effectively normalizes blood flow, reduces static electricity, and improves skin health by promoting cell regeneration and hydration, addressing issues like acne and aging, while being versatile for various applications including facial masks and body wear.

Implementation Method 1

very weak current of pulse wave generated by a peculiar coil structure moderately stimulates capillaries in a human body to normalize blood flow

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

two coils wherein one of the two coils winded in a reversed direction, and magnetic forces generated by the weak current in the living body are canceled each other. Then, because no external current is applied, magnetic fields based on Fleming's left-hand rule are canceled each other, and a zero magnetic field is formed

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic field cancellation: Magnetic Field

Data Source

PatentUS20240358590A1Zero magnetic field coil for acupuncture points

Publication Date: 2024.10.31 MS CORP CO LTD

AI summary

An acupuncture point stimulation coil to constitute a zero magnetic field includes individual members, each having a spiral portion wound in a left-winding direction and another spiral portion wound in a right-winding direction, the spiral portion and the another spiral portion being vertically combined to be one unit, or each having at least two spiral portions wound in the left-winding direction and at least two another spiral portions wound in the right-winding direction, the at least two spiral portions and the at least two another spiral portions being vertically combined, respectively, to be at least two units, and at least one conductive wire continuously extending, each connecting two of the at least two units.