Therapeutic Treatment Kit With Adjustable Cords for Selective Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing therapeutic treatment systems lack flexibility in allowing selective lifting and movement of specific body parts, require complex setups, and impose physical strain on therapists due to their design and operation, limiting therapeutic effectiveness and comfort for both patients and professionals.
Innovation Solution
A configurable kit comprising a box with adjustable cords and pulleys that can be positioned on a sliding structure, allowing movement on three axes, with supports for various body parts, enabling flexible and tension-free treatment positions for patients and comfortable working conditions for therapists.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single harness suspends the whole body from a single hook, then the patient can be lifted and moved horizontally, but selective lifting of specific body parts for therapeutic treatment is not possible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the suspension system into multiple independent cords (first cord, second cord, third cord) that can independently support different body parts. Each cord can be adjusted and positioned separately, enabling selective lifting of specific body regions while maintaining overall system stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces three-dimensional mobility by allowing the box to move along guides in multiple directions and by enabling cords to be positioned at different heights and locations. This spatial dimensionality allows therapists to selectively suspend different body parts at varying positions for targeted treatment.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the patient is suspended from a single cord worked by an electric pulley, then the patient can be lifted and moved, but rotation or turning on a horizontal axis for therapeutic treatment is impossible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses multiple independent cords that can be manipulated separately to achieve rotational positioning. By adjusting the length and position of individual cords, the patient's body can be rotated or turned on horizontal axes without requiring a complex motorized rotation mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs dynamic cord adjustment capabilities where cords can be easily lengthened or shortened during treatment. This dynamic adjustment allows the patient to be repositioned and rotated as needed, providing operational flexibility without requiring complex mechanical systems.
3Ease of operation
If electrical means are used to lift the patient and move the device, then lifting and horizontal displacement are achieved, but the system requires complex motor control and electrical infrastructure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs pulley systems that utilize the patient's own body weight to facilitate movement. The pulleys are designed to move easily along rails when force is applied, allowing the patient's weight to assist in the lifting and positioning process, thereby reducing the need for powerful motors and complex electrical controls.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces motorized lifting mechanisms with a pulley-based mechanical system that runs along fixed rails. This mechanical substitution eliminates the need for electric motors and complex control systems, simplifying the overall device while maintaining lifting capability through pure mechanical advantage.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a complex structure with many rounded bars and sliding elements is used, then the device can support various therapeutic positions, but the kit becomes very large in number of parts and complex to work with
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a box that can be positioned at various locations along the guides and cords that can be adjusted to different lengths and positions. This universal design allows the same basic components to serve multiple therapeutic purposes, reducing the need for numerous specialized parts while maintaining treatment versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses dynamic, adjustable cords instead of fixed structural elements. The cords can be easily adjusted in length and position to accommodate different treatment requirements, replacing the need for multiple fixed rounded bars and sliding elements with a simpler, more adaptable cord-based system.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables patients to be positioned for therapeutic treatment with enhanced freedom of movement and relaxation, reducing therapist strain and preventing workplace injuries while allowing for a wide range of therapeutic techniques to be applied effectively.
Implementation Method 1
The kit also comprises at least one pair of pulleys over which the cords of the box slide, thus enabling their length to be adjusted
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a kit (100) for therapeutic treatment of a patient, configurable according to the said patient's therapeutic treatment requirements, which comprises a box (10) joined by an articulated or fixed connection to a support structure (40) and comprising one or more pairs of pulleys (60) over which one or more length-adjustable cords (50) of the box run and a sliding structure (110) connected to a support structure (40) enabling the box (10) to be moved to a position selected for the therapeutic treatment of the said patient, preferably by means of a pair of rails or guides (20), with one or more supports (70) also having been envisaged, provided with means of connection to the cords (50) and which are configured to hold in place one or more parts of the patient's body, raising or placing the said part or parts in certain positions for therapeutic treatment.