Ceramic Heated Posture-Correction Chair Without EM Radiation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing chairs fail to effectively correct human body posture and balance skeletal structures and organs while providing thermal therapy without the adverse effects of electromagnetic waves, leading to insufficient correction and potential health issues from improper posture.

Innovation Solution

A functional chair with a sitting plate and waist plate using ceramic heating elements, designed to promote correct posture through heat application, featuring an adjustable structure, a display unit for temperature control, and a configuration that mimics a Korean traditional floor heating system, ensuring no electromagnetic wave influence.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If electromagnetic waves are used for heating in thermal therapy chairs, then heating effect is achieved, but harmful electromagnetic radiation affects human health

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheating effectVSAvoidelectromagnetic radiation
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces electromagnetic heating systems with a ceramic-based thermal conduction system. The ceramic heating element converts electrical energy to thermal energy through Joule heating, and the heat is then conducted directly to the human body through thermal contact, eliminating electromagnetic radiation while maintaining effective heating.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses ceramic materials as the heating medium, which creates an inert thermal environment that does not emit harmful electromagnetic waves. The ceramic material acts as a safe intermediary that transfers heat through conduction without the side effects of electromagnetic radiation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #39Inert atmosphere (Inert environment)

2Ease of operation

If traditional chairs are used for sitting, then basic seating function is provided, but human body posture correction and skeletal balance are not achieved

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveseating comfortVSAvoidposture correction effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by designing the sitting plate and waist plate with specific curvature and rigidity characteristics that match the anatomical structure of the human body. The plates are shaped to provide targeted support to the lumbar region and sitting surface, correcting posture through localized structural design rather than uniform support.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs curved surfaces in the sitting plate and waist plate design to conform to the natural curvature of the human spine and pelvis. This spherical/curved geometry provides ergonomic support that maintains correct skeletal alignment while ensuring comfort during prolonged sitting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

3Reliability

If complex therapeutic apparatuses are used for body correction and thermal therapy, then therapeutic efficacy is improved, but device complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetherapeutic efficacyVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the functions of posture correction and thermal therapy into a single integrated chair structure. The sitting plate and waist plate simultaneously provide mechanical support for posture correction and house ceramic heating elements for thermal therapy, eliminating the need for separate therapeutic devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a multi-functional chair that combines basic seating, posture correction, and thermal therapy capabilities in one device. The chair serves multiple therapeutic purposes while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure, reducing the need for multiple separate apparatuses.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 chair effectively corrects skeletal structure and maintains organ balance by promoting correct posture, reducing the risk of deformities and chronic diseases, while providing thermal therapy without electromagnetic interference, enhancing overall health and therapeutic efficacy.

Implementation Method 1

a heating means to transfer the heat to the human body by means of a ceramic heating element installed in the sitting plate and the waist plate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectJoule heating: Joule Heating

Implementation Method 2

a heating means to transfer the heat to the human body by means of a ceramic heating element installed in the sitting plate and the waist plate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Data Source

PatentUS9918554B2Functional chair for human body correction and thermal therapy
Publication Date: 2018.03.20 SONG SEONG JIN
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a functional chair for human body correction and therapeutic efficacy promotion by applying heat, including: a main body which includes a sitting plate and a waist plate; a heating means to transfer the heat to a human body by using a ceramic heating element installed in the sitting plate and the waist plate; and a control unit which maintains the temperature of the heating means at a pre-established value and displays an operating status. The present disclosure provides immunity increase and health promotion by keeping a skeletal structure and organs balanced by allowing a user to keep a correct posture when they are sitting on the functional chair and by applying heat to a structure including the sitting and waist plates as a Korean traditional floor heating system, which has no influence of electromagnetic waves, does, provides convenience of portability and performs therapeutic effects for various body parts including the vertebral column, calves, feet, etc.