Adjustable Body-Shaping Support Structure With Stable Concave Fixation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional body-shaping mats fail to provide sufficient support and effective shaping due to deformation when body weight is applied, leading to poor posture and increased body weight, as they are designed to support only specific portions of the body and lack adequate adjustability.
Innovation Solution
A body-shaping support structure comprising a concave main body with elastic material and adjustment gaps, connected by a flexible body that allows for size adjustment through interlacing and fixation, ensuring effective support and shaping without shape change, using a combination of elastic deformation and secure retention mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional mats are designed to support only specific portions of the body, then they provide targeted support for that area, but they undergo deformation when body weight is applied and provide insufficient support power
Solution Approach 1:
The mat is divided into multiple independent support sections (first support section, second support section, third support section) that can deform independently. Each section is further segmented into multiple support points arranged in arrays, allowing localized adaptation to body contours while maintaining overall structural integrity and support capability
Solution Approach 2:
The mat utilizes flexible support sections made of elastic materials that can deform under body weight while maintaining their supportive function. The flexible nature allows the mat to conform to different body shapes and positions, providing consistent support power without permanent deformation
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional mats are designed with fixed structure, then they maintain stable shape, but they cannot adapt to different users and body positions
Solution Approach 1:
The mat incorporates dynamic support sections that can change their configuration based on applied load and user position. The support sections are designed to be movable and adjustable, allowing the mat to adapt to different body types, weights, and positioning requirements without requiring complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The mat automatically adjusts its support characteristics in response to body weight and position through the inherent elastic properties of its materials. The support sections naturally deform to match the user's contours, providing self-adaptation without requiring external control systems or complex mechanisms
3Strength
If conventional mats use simple material composition, then they are easy to manufacture, but they provide poor shaping effect and insufficient support
Solution Approach 1:
The mat employs composite construction with support sections made of elastic materials combined with different structural elements. The first, second, and third support sections use different material compositions or structural configurations to provide varied support characteristics, achieving enhanced support capability through material复合 rather than complex manufacturing processes
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 solution provides enhanced support and shaping for a predetermined body portion, maintaining effective fixation and adjustability to fit different users, thereby overcoming the limitations of conventional mats by ensuring consistent support and improved body alignment.
Implementation Method 1
The main body has at least a portion comprising an elastic material and forming at least one adjustment gap
Data Source
AI summary
A body-shaping support structure includes a main body and a flexible body. The main body includes a shaping section. The shaping section is in a concave configuration. The main body has at least a portion including an elastic material and forming at least one adjustment gap to form a branch section and an adjustment section. The branch section is elastically deformable for adjustment. The flexible body is set to extend through and interlace the branch section and the adjustment section. The branch section is deformable and movable to achieve adjustment of the size of the shaping section. The flexible body connects the branch section and the adjustment section to each other so as to maintain effective fixation of the shaping section without changing the shape. The shaping section can receive a predetermined human body portion to be positioned thereon to enhance an effect of supporting and shaping the human body.