Adjustable Support Platform for Body Treatment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional body treatment platforms, such as massage tables, fail to accommodate the unique shapes and contours of the human body, particularly for females lying prone, leading to discomfort, pain, and potential injury due to inadequate support of breast tissue, which is exacerbated by the lack of adjustable and portable solutions.
Innovation Solution
A support platform with a resilient pad, guide passageway, and control assembly that includes a breast support cushion positioning mechanism using linear motor assemblies or yieldably deformable bellows to adjust the cushion for optimal support, allowing for customizable positioning to alleviate pressure on breast tissue during treatment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a flat treatment table is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it causes discomfort, pain and potential injury to breast tissue when females lie prone
Solution Approach 1:
The treatment table is segmented into multiple functional zones: a resilient pad section for general body support, a recessed cup area for breast accommodation, and a movable cushion section for adjustable positioning. This segmentation allows each zone to address specific anatomical needs while maintaining overall structural simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The design incorporates a recessed cup area and movable cushion that are positioned in advance to accommodate breast tissue before treatment begins. This beforehand cushioning prevents direct pressure on breast tissue during prone positioning, eliminating discomfort and potential injury while keeping the table structure relatively simple
2Ease of manufacture
If the treatment table is designed with fixed structure, then manufacturing is easier, but it cannot accommodate individuals of all sizes and body shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The treatment table incorporates movable components including a cushion that can be repositioned along guide passageways and a recessed cup area that can be adjusted. These dynamic elements allow the fixed structure to adapt to different body sizes and shapes, providing customizable support while maintaining manufacturing simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The treatment table is designed with universal adaptability through its adjustable components that can accommodate various body types, sizes, and treatment positions. The movable cushion and recessed cup area serve multiple functions: supporting different anatomical regions, accommodating different body shapes, and providing customizable pressure distribution, all within a relatively simple fixed structure
3Adaptability or versatility
If a movable cushion mechanism is added to adjust positioning, then adaptability and comfort are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The movable cushion is positioned using pneumatic or hydraulic actuators that provide smooth, controlled movement along guide passageways. This approach achieves precise positioning and adjustable support for different body types while keeping the control mechanism relatively simple compared to electric motors or complex mechanical systems
Solution Approach 2:
The treatment table incorporates manual adjustment mechanisms that allow patients or therapists to reposition the cushion and adjust the recessed cup area without requiring complex automated control systems. This self-service approach provides adaptability for different body types while minimizing device complexity by eliminating the need for motors, sensors, and electronic controls
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 platform provides comfortable and effective support for individuals of all sizes, reducing discomfort and risk of injury by allowing for adjustable and customizable positioning, enabling full health benefits of massage and therapy without harm.
Implementation Method 1
a resilient pad, secured to the supporting frame and including an upper surface positioned opposite the supporting frame
Implementation Method 2
The guide passageway extends from the upper surface and through the resilient pad toward the supporting frame. The control assembly controls movement of the cushion along the guide passageway downward from the upper surface.
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AI summary
A support platform for body treatment is provided and includes a resilient pad, a guide passageway, a cushion and a control assembly. The resilient pad is secured to the supporting frame and includes an upper surface positioned opposite the supporting frame. The guide passageway extends from the upper surface and through the resilient pad toward the supporting frame. The control assembly controls movement of the cushion along the guide passageway downward from the upper surface.