Removable Aromatherapy Pack for Orthopedic Braces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing orthopedic braces do not combine the benefits of temperature therapy with aromatherapy, which are known to provide relief for sore muscles and improve well-being.
Innovation Solution
An orthopedic brace with a removable aromatherapy heat or cool treatment pack that includes temperature-maintaining components like cherry pits and aromatherapeutic components such as eucalyptus leaves and eucalyptus oil, designed for attachment to various body parts, maintaining a temperature difference of at least 10 degrees Celsius for a predetermined treatment duration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If orthopedic braces are used alone for support and protection, then structural support is provided, but therapeutic benefits from temperature therapy and aromatherapy are not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple therapeutic functions (orthopedic support, temperature therapy, and aromatherapy) into a single integrated brace system. The treatment pack containing aromatic substances and temperature-maintaining components is attached to the brace body, allowing simultaneous delivery of mechanical support and therapeutic effects through one device rather than separate treatments.
Solution Approach 2:
The brace is designed to perform multiple functions: providing structural support and protection through the brace body, delivering temperature therapy through the temperature-maintaining components (cherry pits for heat retention), and providing aromatherapy through aromatic substances (eucalyptus leaves and oil). This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate devices for each therapeutic modality.
2Adaptability or versatility
If temperature therapy is applied using conventional packs, then temperature relief is provided, but aromatherapy benefits are not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The treatment pack integrates temperature-maintaining components (cherry pits) with aromatic substances (eucalyptus leaves and oil) in a single unit. This allows the pack to simultaneously provide thermal therapy through the cherry pits and aromatherapy through the eucalyptus components when applied to the body, eliminating the need for separate temperature packs and aromatic treatments.
Solution Approach 2:
The treatment pack uses a composite structure combining different functional materials: cherry pits for thermal energy storage and release, eucalyptus leaves and oil for aromatic therapy, all enclosed in a fabric pouch. This composite approach allows multiple therapeutic effects from a single integrated component.
3Adaptability or versatility
If aromatic substances are applied without temperature therapy, then aromatherapy effects are achieved, but temperature-based muscle relief is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The treatment pack combines aromatic substances (eucalyptus leaves and oil) with temperature-maintaining components (cherry pits) in a single integrated unit. This allows simultaneous delivery of aromatherapy effects from the eucalyptus and temperature-based muscle relief from the cherry pits, providing dual therapeutic benefits without requiring separate applications or devices.
4Reliability
If treatment packs are permanently attached to braces, then therapeutic consistency is maintained, but flexibility and reusability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The treatment pack is designed as a separate, removable component that can be independently attached to and removed from the brace body. This segmentation allows the pack to be reused across multiple braces or treatment sessions, maintains treatment consistency when attached, and enables easy replacement or cleaning without affecting the brace structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment system uses dynamic elements (Velcro fasteners) that allow the treatment pack to be easily attached and detached as needed. This provides flexibility in usage - the pack can be securely attached for treatment consistency during use, yet easily removed for replacement, cleaning, or adaptation to different braces, balancing reliability with ease of operation.
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 brace provides simultaneous temperature therapy and aromatherapy, effectively treating muscle soreness and improving well-being by maintaining a significant temperature difference for extended periods.
Implementation Method 1
the at least one temperature maintaining component includes cherry pits
Implementation Method 2
the at least one aromatherapeutic component includes at least one of eucalyptus leaves and eucalyptus oil
Data Source
AI summary
A brace for treating a portion of a human body, the brace including a brace body including at least one fastener adapted for fastening the brace about the portion of the human body, and an aromatherapy heat-treatment pack removably attachable to the brace body, the aromatherapy heat-treatment pack containing at least one temperature maintaining component and at least one aromatherapeutic component, wherein the aromatherapy heat-treatment pack is adapted to maintain a temperature thereof for a predetermined treatment duration.