Bedside Face Pillow with Telescopic Support for Neutral Head Position
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing massage tables often lack a comfortable and adjustable head support, leading to discomfort for patients during massages or examinations, as they must turn their head at odd angles or extend it over the edge of the bed, straining neck muscles.
Innovation Solution
A foldable bedside face pillow apparatus with a detachable pillow, support plate, and telescopic support pole, featuring locking mechanisms and adjustable components, allowing for customizable positioning to maintain the head in a comfortable, neutral position independent of the bed or examination table.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a stationary head support is integrated into the massage table, then the patient can breathe easily during lying face down, but the head support cannot be adjusted and causes discomfort when the patient needs to turn their head
Solution Approach 1:
The head support is transformed from a stationary integrated component to a dynamic, independently adjustable unit. The support pole with telescopic sections and locking mechanisms allows the head support to be positioned at various heights and angles, enabling both comfortable breathing and head turning during massage treatment.
Solution Approach 2:
The head support is separated from the massage table into an independent apparatus consisting of a pillow, support plate, and support pole. This segmentation allows the head support to be adjusted independently without affecting the table structure, providing versatility in positioning while maintaining breathing ease.
2Ease of operation
If the patient turns their head to the side to breathe, then breathing is facilitated, but neck muscles are bunched on one side and stretched on the other, preventing optimum muscle manipulation
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable head support acts as an intermediary between the patient's head and the massage table. It provides a cushioned surface that supports the head in various positions, allowing the patient to breathe comfortably without straining neck muscles, as the support adapts to maintain proper alignment.
3Productivity
If the patient extends their head over the edge of the bed, then access to the back is improved, but neck muscles are stretched significantly and painfully
Solution Approach 1:
The head support serves as a mediator that enables proper head positioning for back massage access without causing neck strain. The support pole and pillow combination provides the necessary elevation and cushioning to maintain comfortable neck alignment while facilitating therapist access to back muscles.
4Ease of operation
If a specialized face pillow is integrated into expensive massage table equipment, then patient comfort is improved, but the equipment cost increases and portability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The face pillow is extracted from the expensive integrated massage table equipment and designed as a standalone, portable apparatus. This segmentation allows the comfort-enhancing feature to be used independently or with any massage table, reducing overall equipment cost and improving portability while maintaining patient comfort.
Solution Approach 2:
The head support apparatus is designed as a simpler, more affordable alternative to integrated specialized equipment. The modular design with basic components (pillow, plate, pole, locking mechanisms) reduces manufacturing complexity and cost while providing the necessary comfort function.
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AI summary
The present disclosure describes a bedside face pillow configured to provide adjustable face/head rest support.