The present disclosure relates to the field of laser hair removal, and in particular, to a handheld home laser hair removal device and system.
At present, a traditional home laser hair removal device uses edge-emitting semiconductor lasers, which emit beams in a direction parallel to a surface of the device's substrate and can operate below 35° C. However, high temperature is one of the main reasons for failures (e.g., edge-emitting semiconductor lasers are unable to operate properly) of edge-emitting semiconductor lasers. Therefore, heat sinks are required to dissipate heat from the edge-emitting semiconductor lasers. In addition, although traditional home laser hair removal devices all use metal treatment heads to cool the user's skin, the temperature of the light treatment area is still high, which tends burn the user's skin during hair removal. Meanwhile, the heat sinks also make loud noise. It can be seen that the above factors all negatively affect the user's experience.
Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) emit beams in a direction perpendicular to the substrate, and light spots output by the VCSELs are circular. The VCSELs have the characteristics of low voltage and high current, and can operate continuously at 80° C. without being easily damaged. The traditional home laser hair removal devices need to switch laser power density level when operating, and the laser parameters are fixed when the traditional home laser hair removal devices are shipped, so that they cannot be customized.
Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present disclosure provides a home laser hair removal device with high temperature tolerance, which alleviates the pain of users during hair removal through a cooling mechanism, while meeting the customized requirements of users.
The present disclosure provides a handheld home laser hair removal device to solve problems in the related art. By designing the laser and matching it with a cooling unit, the service life of the handheld home laser hair removal device of the present disclosure can be extended and the user's pain during hair removal can be reduced. In addition, the handheld home laser hair removal device can also meet the user's requirements for different power and different wavelengths.
The handheld home laser hair removal device includes a hair removal body, a laser, an optical waveguide, a heat dissipation unit, a cooling unit, and a controller, wherein the laser, the optical waveguide, the heat dissipation unit, the cooling unit, and the controller are disposed on the hair removal body,
In an embodiment, the cooling unit includes a semiconductor cooling sheet and a heat transmitter,
In an embodiment, the handheld home laser hair removal device includes an optical waveguide holder,
In an embodiment, the handheld home laser hair removal device includes an optical waveguide cover plate,
In an embodiment, beams emitted by the plurality of laser chips have the same or different wavelengths;
In an embodiment, the handheld home laser hair removal device includes a function indicator board,
In an embodiment, the function indicator board includes a plurality of light markers with different colors, which are used to indicate different functions of the handheld home laser hair removal device.
For example, different colors are used to identify the functions of the handheld home laser hair removal device, e.g., blue represents the start of the handheld home laser hair removal device's cooling function when it is in standby mode, pink represents the start of the handheld home laser hair removal device's skin rejuvenation function, and red represents the start of the handheld home laser hair removal device's hair removal function.
In an embodiment, wherein a side of the radiator abuts the substrate;
In an embodiment, the handheld home laser hair removal device includes a temperature sensor and/or a skin sensor,
In an embodiment, the handheld home laser hair removal device includes a skin color sensor;
In an embodiment, a gap is provided between the plurality of laser chips and the optical waveguide, the width of the gap is in a range of 1 mm-2 mm, and the uniformity of the laser beams emitted by the laser chips is good.
In an embodiment, the cooling fan is an ultra-quiet cooling fan or a variable speed fan.
The present disclosure also provides a handheld home laser hair removal system, including a handheld home laser hair removal device described above, and a data processing device,
In an embodiment, wherein the processor executes a computer program to implement a processing method, the processing method including:
In an embodiment, the operating parameters include the peak power of the laser, the pulse-width of the laser beam emitted by the laser, the energy density of the laser beam emitted by the laser, and the wavelengths of the laser beam emitted by the laser.
In an embodiment, the processor can be a single-chip microcomputer, which can be an 8-bit minimum system. The processor can also be selected from different brands and models, or higher digits of controllers or processors.
In an embodiment, the controller further includes a touch screen, through which the parameters of each functional unit of the handheld home laser hair removal device can be adjusted and the handheld home laser hair removal device can be turned on and off.
The present disclosure has the following beneficial effects:
(1) The cooling unit directly cools the optical waveguide, which cools the skin in the treatment area while the treatment window outputs the laser beam with high-energy, so that the pain during hair removal can be greatly reduced and the efficiency of hair removal can be improved.
(2) The laser beam is perpendicular to the substrate, and a cross-section of the laser beam is a circular symmetrical spot, which can easily realize the integration of a high density two-dimensional area array and can output the laser beam with different powers and higher power.
(3) The tissue penetration depths of beams with different wavelengths are different, and by having on the substrate the laser chips that can emit beams with different wavelengths, a corresponding excitation wavelength can be selected according to the user's skin condition, so as to avoid incomplete hair removal or damage to the skin caused by a single wavelength.
(4) The VCSELs can operate continuously at 80° C., and can operate when the ambient temperatures is up to 35° C.
(5) Using the ultra-quiet cooling fan or the variable speed fan, the noise of the cooling system can be as low as 30 dB(A), thereby effectively improving the hair removal experience.
(6) By having an external data processing device, skin color and hair density of the user can be identified, and the operating parameters of the treatment scheme can be calculated through algorithms to achieve customized hair removal;
(7) The handheld home laser hair removal device has an integrated modular design with high integration and small overall size. It can be quickly integrated with different styles of handheld home laser hair removal devices.
The technical solutions in embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of all embodiments of the present disclosure. Based on the embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of the present disclosure.
In the description of the present disclosure, it should be noted that the terms “upper/lower end”, “inner”, “outer”, “front end”, “rear end”, “two ends”, “one end”, “the other end” indicating orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore they cannot be construed as exclusive limitations of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the terms “first” and “second” are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.
In the description of the present disclosure, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms “installation”, “set/sleeve”, “socket”, “connection”, etc., should be understood in a broad sense. For example, “connection” can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be a communication between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present disclosure can be understood according to the specific situations.
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In an embodiment, the laser 1 adopts a VCSEL; the VCSEL can operate continuously at 80° C. and can operate when the ambient temperature is up to 35° C. An end surface of the optical waveguide 2 is used as the treatment window 21, which directly touches the user's skin, so that the transmittance of the laser optical path is high.
In an embodiment, the optical waveguide 2 is made of sapphire; sapphire is resistant to chemical corrosion, high temperature, has high hardness and good cooling effect. In addition, a surface of the sapphire can be directly used as the treatment window, in which case the transmittance of the laser optical path can be above 90%. The use of sapphire as the optical waveguide for shaping the optical path makes the optical path simple, and the light spot uniform, making it easy to obtain the desired shape of the light spot. In an embodiment, the treatment window is preferably 10 mm×30 mm.
In an embodiment, because the direction in which the laser beam is emitted is perpendicular to the substrate 11, a thermal conductive base of the laser 1 can be directly attached to the surface of the radiator 31, and no additional transfer heat sinks are required, so that there is a large contact area between the thermal conductive base and the radiator 31, and the heat dissipation efficiency is also high. The above structural design saves a lot of space, which provides space for improving the performance of the whole device and optimizing the appearance of the whole device.
In an embodiment, the plurality of laser chips 12 is disposed on the substrate 11 and emits the laser beam; the direction in which the laser beam is emitted is perpendicular to the substrate 11, which can achieve the integration of a high density two-dimensional area array, so that peak power of the handheld home laser hair removal device can be as high as 100 watts or even kilowatts, and a large energy density can be obtained, significantly improving the hair removal effect. Since the peak power is increased to ensure the hair removal effect, the pulse-width can be greatly reduced, which can effectively reduce the pain during hair removal.
In an embodiment, multiple packaging sites are set up on the substrate 11, the laser chips 12 with the same power or different power can be selected for packaging on the substrate 11, and empty packaging sites can be reserved for subsequent upgrades and transformation according to different requirements of users.
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In another embodiment, the optical waveguide uses an ordinary photoconductive substance (e.g., glass) as the treatment window. The laser 1 is directly attached to the treatment window (i.e., grass) and the laser beam emitted by the laser 1 does not need to be homogenized and shaped by the optical waveguide 2.
In an embodiment, the laser beam emitted by the plurality of laser chips 12 has the same or different wavelengths; and/or, wavelengths of the beams emitted by the plurality of laser chips 12 are in a range of 500 nm-1200 nm.
In an embodiment, the laser chips 12 which can emit beams with three wavelengths of 755 nm, 810 nm, and 1064 nm are disposed on the substrate 11, so that the laser beam (including one or more beams) with multiple wavelengths can be emitted by the laser chips 12. According to the requirements of users, wavelengths of the beams emitted by the laser chips can be selected.
In an embodiment, the cooling unit includes a semiconductor cooling sheet 41 and a heat transmitter 42. A cooling surface of the semiconductor cooling sheet 41 abuts the optical waveguide 2, and a heating surface of the semiconductor cooling sheet 41 abuts the heat transmitter 42. The heat transmitter 42 is connected to the radiator 31.
In an embodiment, the semiconductor cooling sheet 41 directly cools the optical waveguide 2, and the heat transmitter 42 is a heat pipeline, so that the heat of the semiconductor cooling sheet 42 can be quickly transferred to the radiator 31, and then dissipated into the air through the radiator 31, thereby effectively simplifying the heat dissipation system.
In an embodiment, the optical waveguide 2 is made of sapphire; a surface of the sapphire is used as the treatment window 21, and the semiconductor cooling sheet 41 abuts the sapphire to cool the sapphire, which can lower the temperature of the treatment window 21, effectively cool the user's skin, and significantly reduce the user's pain during hair removal.
In an embodiment, the heat dissipation unit further includes a heat sink 32, a first side of the heat sink 32 abuts the substrate 11, and a second side of the heat sink 32 abuts the radiator 31.
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In an embodiment, the handheld home laser hair removal device further includes an optical waveguide holder 22; the optical waveguide holder 22 is provided with a fixing slot 221, the optical waveguide 2 is disposed in the fixing slot 221, a first surface of the optical waveguide 2 is exposed by the fixing slot 221, and the cooling surface of the semiconductor cooling sheet 41 abuts the first surface of the optical waveguide 2.
In an embodiment, the handheld home laser hair removal device further includes an optical waveguide cover plate 23. The optical waveguide cover plate 23, along with the optical waveguide holder 22, fixes the optical waveguide 2, and the optical waveguide cover plate 23 covers the first surface of the optical waveguide 2, the optical waveguide cover plate 23 is provided with a through hole 231, exposing the heating surface of the semiconductor cooling sheet 41.
In an embodiment, the optical waveguide cover plate 23 and the optical waveguide holder 22 are tightly fixed by snaps, and form a fixed and closed module along with the laser 1. In addition, the cooling surface of the semiconductor cooling sheet 41 is tightly attached to the first surface of the optical waveguide 2, and the heating surface of the semiconductor cooling sheet 41 is attached to the heat pipeline; the semiconductor cooling sheet 41 and the optical waveguide holder 22 are tightened and fixed by the heat pipeline.
In an embodiment, the handheld home laser hair removal device further includes a function indicator board 5. The function indicator board 5 is disposed on the optical waveguide cover plate 23, and illuminates the entire optical waveguide 2. The illuminated optical waveguide can indicate where a hair removal area is.
In an embodiment, the function indicator board 5 includes a plurality of light markers with different colors, which are used to indicate different functions of the handheld home laser hair removal device. In an embodiment, different colors are used to identify the gears and functions of the handheld home laser hair removal device. For example, blue represents the start of the handheld home laser hair removal device's cooling function when it is in standby mode, pink represents the start of the handheld home laser hair removal device's skin rejuvenation function, and red represents the start of the handheld home laser hair removal device's hair removal function.
In an embodiment, the function indicator board 5 is disposed on a side of the optical waveguide 2 close to the laser 1.
In an embodiment, the heat dissipation unit further includes a cooling fan 33, and the cooling fan 33 is disposed on the radiator 31 to cool the radiator 31.
In an embodiment, the laser 1 is a VCSEL, which can operate continuously at 80° C. In an embodiment, the cooling fan 33 is a low-noise fan, which can reduce the noise generated by the heat dissipation unit to under 30 dB(A), effectively improving the hair removal experience.
In an embodiment, the handheld home laser hair removal device further includes a temperature sensor, and the temperature sensor is disposed on the substrate and monitors the temperature of the plurality of laser chips 12.
In an embodiment, the cooling fan is a variable speed fan. The variable speed fan and the temperature sensor are connected to the controller respectively. The speed of the variable speed fan can be adjusted according to the temperature of the laser chips 12 measured by the temperature sensor, so that the handheld home laser hair removal device can be used in harsh environments and output high energy.
In an embodiment, the handheld home laser hair removal device further includes a skin sensor, and the skin sensor monitors whether the treatment window is close to the user's skin. Only when the treatment window 21 is in contact with the user's skin, the handheld home laser hair removal device emits beams, to ensure the safety of laser use.
In an embodiment, the handheld home laser hair removal device further includes a skin color sensor, which can identify the skin color of the user.
In an embodiment, a gap is provided between the laser chips 12 and the optical waveguide, and the width of the gap is in a range of 1 mm-2 mm.
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The present disclosure provides a handheld home laser hair removal system, including a handheld home laser hair removal device described above, and a data processing device; the handheld home hair removal device further includes a first communication module, and the first communication module is electrically connected to the controller. The data processing device further includes a photographic lens, a processor, and a second communication module capable of being communicatively connected to the first communication module; the processor is communicatively connected to the photographic lens and the second communication module. The photographic lens is used to take pictures of the user's skin to obtain skin photographs, and transmits the skin photographs to the processor for processing; the second communication module receives a processing result of the processor and transmits the processing result to the first communication module; the first communication module further transmits the processing result to the controller.
In an embodiment, the processor executes a computer program to implement a processing method, the processing method includes:
In some embodiments, the operating parameters include peak power of the laser, pulse-width of the laser beam emitted by the laser, energy density of the laser beam emitted by the laser, and wavelengths of the laser beam emitted by the laser.
In an embodiment, the data processing device is a mobile phone or a tablet computer, etc., and the first communication module and the second communication module are wireless data transmission modules, such as WiFi modules, Bluetooth modules, infrared wireless modules, etc.
Applications are installed in the mobile phone and the tablet computer, and photos of multiple (e.g., the quantity is A) skin types, multiple (e.g., the quantity is B) skin colors, and multiple (e.g., the quantity is C) hair densities are stored in the memory or remote servers. The above A, B, and C are integers, and each parameter corresponds to the scheme of each parameter of different hair removal device.
Firstly, the user's skin is taken pictures of with a mobile phone to get skin photographs, and the skin photographs are compared with the skin types, skin colors, and hair densities (whose unit is hairs per square centimeter) that are stored in the memory by the algorithm, and different schemes with the appropriate operating parameters are transmitted to the controller through the wireless data transmission module. The operating parameters include the peak power of the laser, the pulse-width of the laser beam emitted by the laser, the energy density of the laser beam emitted by the laser, and the wavelengths of the laser beam emitted by the laser.
The controller further includes a touch screen through which parameters of each functional unit of the handheld home laser hair removal device can be adjusted and the handheld home laser hair removal device can be turned on and off.
In an embodiment, referring to
In an embodiment, for the B1 skin color in
It should be noted that, terms such as “first”, “second” are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms “including”, “containing” or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, item or device that includes a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements that are not explicitly listed or inherent in such a process, method, item or device. In the absence of further limitations, the element limited by the phrase “including a . . . ” does not exclude another identical element in the process, method, item or device that includes the element.
Although embodiments of the present disclosure have been shown and described, various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the principles and spirit of the present disclosure.
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202111286379.3 | Nov 2021 | CN | national |
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