Cap Assembly for Mechanized Masturbation Device Conversion
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is no existing device that allows users to quickly and easily convert a non-mechanized masturbation device into a mechanized one, and vice versa, limiting the ability to enhance user experience with mechanical movement and data modulation for computer applications.
Innovation Solution
A cap assembly with movable prongs and actuators that attach to a non-mechanized masturbation device, providing longitudinal and radial movement to the elastomeric gel, enhancing user sensation and allowing conversion between manual and mechanized modes, equipped with motors and sensors for data transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a non-mechanized masturbation device is used, then the device is simple and cost-effective, but it cannot provide mechanized movement to enhance user experience
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separate functional modules: a non-mechanized shell with elastomeric gel insert, and a mechanized cap assembly with motor and prongs. This segmentation allows users to choose between simple manual operation and enhanced mechanized movement by attaching or detaching the cap assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The cap assembly serves multiple functions: it provides mechanized movement through motor-driven prongs, detects user actions through sensors, and can be attached to or removed from the shell. This multi-functionality allows a single device to offer both simple and mechanized modes.
2Extent of automation
If a mechanized masturbation device is used, then mechanized movement is provided, but the device is more expensive and complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The mechanized components are segregated into a separate cap assembly that can be attached only when mechanized movement is desired. The simple shell remains as the base device, reducing the complexity burden for users who don't need mechanized features.
Solution Approach 2:
The motor, sensors, and control electronics are extracted into a removable cap assembly rather than being integrated into the shell. This extraction allows users to have the mechanized capability without permanently increasing the complexity of the base device.
3Extent of automation
If mechanized components are integrated into the device, then mechanized movement is provided, but the components cannot be removed or transferred
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into a permanent shell and a removable cap assembly. The cap assembly contains all mechanized components and can be detached and transferred to different shells, providing adaptability and versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The cap assembly acts as an intermediary between the user and the shell, providing mechanized movement and sensing capabilities without being permanently integrated. This intermediary design enables easy removal and transfer to different devices.
4Device complexity
If a non-mechanized device is used, then the device is simple, but there is no way to quickly convert it to a mechanized device
Solution Approach 1:
The device design is dynamic rather than static. The cap assembly can be attached to or removed from the shell based on user needs, allowing the device to transform between simple and mechanized modes. This dynamic design enables quick conversion without permanent modifications.
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AI summary
A cap assembly for removable attachment to a non-mechanized masturbation device is provided. The cap assembly comprises at least one moveable extension member, and at least one actuator adapted to move the extension member. The actuator may include a motor. The actuator is adapted to move the extension member in one or more selected directions, such that the extension member can contact an elastomeric gel provided as part of the non-mechanized masturbation device, and move a portion of the elastomeric gel to impart sensation to a user.