Pen style wireless tattoo machine, system, and kits
AssigneeFK Irons Inc.
InventorGaston Siciliano
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Abstract
A wirelessly powered tattoo machine is disclosed, which has a substantially radially symmetric exterior shape for optimal manipulability by a user, and integrated controls for on-device configuration and operation. The power supply component of the machine may be removed, and multiple battery packs may be utilized with a single machine for continuous use. The machine may also be powered by wire and simultaneously operate the machine while charging a connected battery pack. The machine may further include wireless communication with one or more separate devices to operate the machine or control the machine's settings, such as a foot pedal or mobile phone.
Claims20
A wireless tattoo machine comprising:
- a motor housing having an exterior, the exterior having a motor housing perimeter defining a central axis;
- a motor constrained within an interior portion of the motor housing, the motor having a driveshaft with an axis of rotation of oriented substantially orthogonal to the central axis;
- a motion translation assembly dimensioned to fit within the motor housing comprising a cam disk having a cam aperture and an outer cam circumference defining a cam center, the cam aperture being offset a distance from the cam center and dimensioned to accept the driveshaft, whereby the driveshaft rotatably engages the cam disk;
- a connecting arm having a first end and a second end, the second end having an opening defining an inner arm circumference, wherein a portion of the cam disk overlays a surface of the second end of the connecting arm, which is opposite the motor, such that the second end of the connecting arm is sandwiched between the portion of the cam disk and the motor;
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- a bearing provided between the outer cam circumference and the inner arm circumference;
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- a detachable power supply unit, a housing of the detachable power supply unit adapted to reversibly couple to the motor housing rotatably about the central axis, wherein the detachable power supply powers the motor without connection to an external power source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.