Cervical Traction Device with Rotatable Unit and Pressure Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cervical traction methods require patients to visit hospitals, making it inconvenient for self-administration at home and limiting access to cervical spine treatment.
Innovation Solution
A cervical traction device comprising a base unit, traction unit, support unit, and driver members that allows users to perform cervical traction therapy independently at home, featuring a rotatable traction unit, pressure detection assembly, and optional magnetic and heating therapy components for enhanced comfort and safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If cervical traction is performed on a traction bed in a hospital, then the treatment effectiveness is ensured, but the convenience for patients and accessibility to treatment is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the core cervical traction function from the complex hospital traction bed system and creates a standalone portable device that can be used at home, eliminating the need for hospital infrastructure while maintaining treatment effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The device enables patients to perform cervical traction therapy independently at home without requiring hospital staff or specialized equipment, allowing self-administration of treatment and significantly improving convenience and accessibility
2Adaptability or versatility
If the traction unit is made rotatable to adjust positioning, then the adaptability to different patient needs is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The traction unit is designed with rotatable capability allowing dynamic adjustment of positioning angles to adapt to different patient needs and treatment requirements, while the rotation mechanism incorporates self-locking features to maintain stability during use
3Reliability
If pressure detection assembly is added to monitor traction force, then the safety and control precision are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pressure detection assembly provides real-time feedback on the traction force applied to the patient's cervical spine, allowing the system to monitor and adjust the force to ensure safety and prevent excessive loading, with the data transmitted wirelessly to a mobile device for further analysis
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
Enables users to conveniently perform cervical traction therapy in various postures, improving accessibility and user experience while ensuring safety through mechanical limits and self-locking mechanisms, effectively addressing the inconvenience of hospital-based treatments.
Implementation Method 1
the support unit is further provided thereon with a magnetic therapy sheet; and the magnetic therapy sheet is arranged at a side of the support unit that is close to a nape of the user
Implementation Method 2
the support unit is further provided thereon with a heating sheet; and the heating sheet is arranged at a side of the support unit that is close to a nape of the user
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AI summary
A cervical traction device, including: a base unit (3), a traction unit (1), a supporting unit (2), and at least one driving member (6). The traction unit (1) is rotatably mounted on the base unit (3); the supporting unit (2) is connected to the base unit (3), and the supporting unit (2) is arranged opposite the traction unit (1); and the driving member (6) is used for driving the traction unit (1) to rotate, such that the traction unit (1) is turned to or moves away from the supporting unit (2). The cervical traction device can allow a user to perform cervical traction by himself/herself, and is convenient to use.