Brace device and method
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing passenger support products fail to provide proper support and posture for sitting and sleeping, especially for passengers of varying body shapes and sizes, leading to discomfort, neck strain, headaches, and other body pain, and inability to maintain a good posture to prevent waking during sleep.
Innovation Solution
A brace device with a rest surface, stand surface, connecting structure, and attachment means to secure the device to the body, providing adjustable support for the chin, neck, or head, maintaining a neutral neck tilt to prevent discomfort and promote proper posture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If neck pillows filled with filler material, air, or memory foam are used, then cushioning between the head and seat is provided, but proper support to maintain good posture and prevent neck strain is lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The support device is divided into multiple functional segments: a head support portion with cushioning material, a neck support portion with adjustable positioning elements, and a body support portion with straps. Each segment addresses specific posture requirements while working together to provide comprehensive support.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates adjustable components including removable inserts, repositionable pads, and flexible straps that can be customized to match different body shapes and sizes. This dynamic adjustability ensures proper posture support across varying user requirements.
2Reliability
If passengers are constrained to upright seating positions with limited reclining capacity, then proper sleeping posture becomes difficult to maintain, but movement freedom is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The support device applies targeted cushioning and positioning forces at specific body locations (head, neck, shoulders) rather than requiring overall seat recline. This localized support enables proper sleeping posture to be maintained in the upright seating position without needing seat movement flexibility.
3Reliability
If strapping products secure the passenger's body to the seat, then certain posture is maintained, but comfort and ability to sleep are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The device combines multiple support functions into a single integrated system: head cushioning, neck positioning, shoulder support, and optional body securing straps work together as one cohesive unit. This merged design provides comprehensive posture maintenance while distributing pressure points to maintain comfort and sleep quality.
Data Source
AI summary
A brace device comprising a rest surface for resting a chin, limb, neck or head of a body, a stand surface positioned to abut a surface of the body, a connecting structure coupling the rest surface to the stand surface, a band, and an attachment means provided on the stand surface for securing the band to the stand surface.