Achilles Tendon Massage Assembly with Rotating Rollers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing massage devices are inadequate for effectively targeting and massaging the Achilles tendon, which is a common area of discomfort due to bone spurs and inflammation.
Innovation Solution
A massage device with a housing that has integrated foot wells and movable massaging units, each equipped with rotating cylindrical rollers that frictionally engage the Achilles tendon, allowing for adjustable intensity through a tensioner system and motor control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If generic massage devices with simple rollers are used, then the device structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the massage effectiveness on the Achilles tendon is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The massage rollers are specifically shaped and positioned to target the Achilles tendon area, with the roller diameter and positioning optimized for this specific anatomical structure. The foot well geometry is also customized to properly support the foot in the correct position for effective Achilles tendon massage.
Solution Approach 2:
The massage rollers are made movable relative to the foot well through a rotation mechanism, allowing the rollers to rotate and provide dynamic massaging action. This dynamic capability enables the rollers to adapt to the contours of the Achilles tendon and provide effective massage while maintaining structural simplicity.
2Device complexity
If fixed-position rollers are used, then the device structure is simple, but the ability to accommodate different foot sizes and positions is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The rollers are mounted on a rotation mechanism that allows them to move and adjust their position relative to the foot well. This dynamic positioning capability enables the same device structure to accommodate different foot sizes and positions without increasing overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The foot well and roller positioning system is designed to universally accommodate various foot types and sizes. The combination of the foot well geometry and the rotatable roller mechanism provides multi-functional capability, allowing the device to effectively massage the Achilles tendon across different user populations.
3Device complexity
If non-targeted massage areas are used, then the device structure is simple, but the massage precision on the Achilles tendon is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The roller diameter, positioning, and rotation characteristics are specifically optimized for the Achilles tendon area. The foot well is shaped to guide the foot into the correct position, ensuring that when the roller rotates, it contacts the Achilles tendon at the precise location needed for effective massage.
Solution Approach 2:
The massage device is segmented into distinct functional components: the foot well for positioning, the roller for massage, and the rotation mechanism for motion control. This segmentation allows each component to be independently optimized for its specific function, achieving precise targeting without overall device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides targeted massage relief for the Achilles tendon, allowing users to manage discomfort and inflammation effectively.
Implementation Method 1
Each of the massage rollers is positioned in a respective one of the foot wells to frictionally engage the Achilles tendon on a respective user's foot
Data Source
AI summary
An Achilles tendon massage assembly includes a housing that can have a user stand thereon. The housing has a pair of foot wells integrated for having a respective user's foot placed therein. A pair of massaging units is each movably integrated into the housing and each of the massaging units includes a pair of massage rollers. Each of the massage rollers is positioned in a respective one of the foot wells to frictionally engage the Achilles tendon on a respective user's foot when the user's feet are positioned in the foot wells. Each of the massage rollers in each of the massage units rotates when the massage units are turned on. In this way each of the massage rollers of each of the massage units can massage the Achilles tendon on the respective user's foot.