Assistive Movement Trainer With Rotatable Base and Adjustable Supports
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing movement assisting apparatuses for disabled individuals are difficult to use without assistance, lack adjustability to individual needs, and provide inadequate comfort, leading to poor adherence and health outcomes.
Innovation Solution
A movement assisting apparatus with a rotatable base, adjustable supports, and a switching mechanism that allows for easy entry and secure positioning, combined with a movement assistance unit for alternating leg movements, enhancing user-friendliness and comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the apparatus structure is made complex to provide adjustability and support functions, then the adaptability and support capability are improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is divided into modular components including adjustable support units, separate securing devices, and interchangeable training modules. Each module can be independently adjusted or removed, allowing the system to adapt to different user needs while maintaining operational simplicity through modular assembly and disassembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The support units incorporate dynamic adjustment mechanisms that allow real-time modification of support positions and angles during operation. The securing devices feature dynamic locking and releasing mechanisms that enable easy entry and exit while maintaining secure positioning during training activities.
2Reliability
If the apparatus provides comprehensive support and securing functions, then the reliability and safety are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus incorporates self-adjusting and self-securing mechanisms that automatically adapt to the user's body dimensions and positioning requirements. The securing devices feature automatic locking mechanisms that engage when proper positioning is achieved, eliminating the need for complex manual configuration while ensuring reliable and safe operation throughout the training process.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for assisting the movement of a subject, such as a patient or disabled person, to train and strengthen the muscles of their body, said apparatus (10).