Circular Vibration Assembly for Targeted Muscle Therapy

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current therapeutic garments lack targeted vibration therapy for specific body parts or muscles, limiting their effectiveness in recovery and muscle treatment.

Innovation Solution

A garment assembly with a vibration assembly comprising multiple vibration devices arranged in a circular pattern, integrated with a control module and electrical communication strips, allowing for adjustable vibration patterns and placement to target specific muscle groups, combined with compression and wireless connectivity for customizable treatment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple vibration devices are arranged in a circular pattern about a center point with equal angular distances, then the vibration therapy is intensified and distributed evenly across the target muscle group, but the device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevibration therapy effectivenessVSAvoidvibration assembly structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The vibration assembly is segmented into multiple independent vibration devices (at least three) arranged in a circular pattern, each capable of being controlled independently or collectively. This segmentation allows the therapy to be distributed evenly across the target muscle group while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The circular arrangement with equal angular distances (e.g., 120 degrees apart for three devices) creates localized vibration zones that can be targeted to specific muscle groups. Each vibration device provides focused therapy to a specific area, allowing customized treatment of different body parts while maintaining overall system reliability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Adaptability or versatility

If electrical communication strips with elastic bands are used to connect control module and vibration assemblies, then the garment maintains flexibility and stretchability, but the electrical connection reliability may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvegarment flexibilityVSAvoidelectrical connection stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Electrical communication strips are integrated into elastic bands that form flexible pathways for electrical connections. These thin, flexible conductive elements maintain electrical connectivity while accommodating the garment's stretchability and movement, ensuring both adaptability and connection reliability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Solution Approach 2:

The electrical communication system is designed to be dynamic rather than rigid, with wires and connectors that can move and flex with the garment. The elastic bands provide a dynamic connection medium that maintains electrical contact during movement, stretching, and compression cycles

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If the vibration devices are arranged with specific angular distances (e.g., 120 degrees apart), then the vibration patterns can be precisely controlled for targeted muscle groups, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevibration pattern controlVSAvoidangular positioning accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The circular arrangement divides the vibration therapy into discrete angular segments (e.g., three devices at 120-degree intervals). This segmentation simplifies the positioning requirements compared to continuous arrangements, as standard angular divisions can be achieved through conventional manufacturing techniques without requiring ultra-precise angular positioning

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple vibration devices are combined in a symmetric circular pattern, which inherently balances the mechanical loads and forces. This symmetric arrangement tolerates minor manufacturing variations in angular positioning while still achieving effective vibration patterns, reducing the stringency of precision requirements

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 garment provides intensified vibration therapy, increased blood flow, and localized treatment options, enhancing muscle recovery and pain relief, while being adaptable to different body parts and user preferences.

Implementation Method 1

a first vibration assembly associated with the first sleeve member. The first vibration assembly includes a plurality of vibration devices that are arranged in a circle about a center point

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectVibration: Vibration

Data Source

PatentUS11547627B2Vibrating therapeutic garment

Publication Date: 2023.01.10 THERABODY INC

AI summary

A garment assembly that includes a first sleeve member, a first vibration assembly associated with the first sleeve member, and a control module. The first vibration assembly includes a plurality of vibration devices that are arranged in a circle about a center point. The angular distance between each vibration device in the plurality of vibration devices is approximately the same. The control module is associated with the first sleeve member, and includes a battery. The first vibration assembly is in electrical communication with the control module.