Adjustable Arc Support Leg Therapy Apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing body therapy apparatuses are inefficient and expensive in providing effective massage therapy for leg muscle groups, particularly for areas with varying contours and thickness, and lack the ability to assist in fat tissue and cellulite removal.
Innovation Solution
A body therapy apparatus with a frame structure composed of adjustable arc-shaped support structures, user engagement elements, and a coupling mechanism that allows for controlled movement along arced or linear paths, providing resistance to engage leg muscles effectively and automatically adjust to different contours, along with optional resistance components for varying therapy intensity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional body therapy apparatuses are used for leg muscle massage, then massage therapy can be provided, but the apparatuses are inefficient and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is divided into two separate arc-shaped support structures (first and second support structures) that can be used independently or together. Each support structure has its own engagement elements and can function as a standalone massage tool, providing versatility while reducing manufacturing complexity and cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structures are designed to engage multiple muscle groups (thigh and calf) with the same basic structure. The engagement elements can massage different areas of the leg by adjusting the position and orientation of the support structures, eliminating the need for multiple specialized devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed contour apparatuses are used, then manufacturing is simplified, but they cannot accommodate varying thigh and calf contours
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling mechanism allows the two arc-shaped support structures to dynamically adjust their relative positions and angles. This dynamic adjustment enables the apparatus to adapt to different leg contours and muscle group sizes without requiring complex fixed adjustment mechanisms, as the structures can move freely along their arcs.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus changes its geometric parameters (distance between support structures, angle of engagement) to match different leg contours. By varying these parameters through simple manual positioning, the apparatus accommodates different thigh and calf sizes without adding mechanical complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If manual resistance is used, then the structure is simpler, but therapy intensity cannot be varied
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus allows the user's own hand resistance to serve as the primary resistance mechanism. Users can control the therapy intensity by adjusting how much resistance they apply with their hands, eliminating the need for external resistance mechanisms while maintaining versatility in therapy intensity.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling mechanism provides dynamic resistance that adapts to user needs. As the support structures move along the leg contours, the coupling allows natural variation in resistance based on muscle group size and user-applied force, providing variable therapy intensity without mechanical resistance components.
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AI summary
A body therapy apparatus is provided which enables the user to easily and comfortable engage the various muscles of the leg, providing the leg muscles with a therapeutic message and assisting with the removal of cellulite from affected areas of the leg. The apparatus is basically comprised of a frame structure means, a user engagement means, a coupling means, and an optional resistance means. The main support members are adjustably coupled together by the coupling means such that they may alternatively move away and towards one another, as the various leg muscles of the user are being engaged by the user engagement means, which mount along the inside of the support members. The optional resistance means may be used to provide motion resistance.