Collapsible Massage Bed with Roller Mechanism for Body Weight Pressure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing automated massage apparatuses are limited in the areas of the body they can massage and often require users to apply additional force, leading to strain and discomfort, as they are not designed to effectively apply pressure across larger body areas without user effort.
Innovation Solution
A portable automated massage apparatus with a horizontal, collapsible bed and a roller massage element that moves along the bed's surface, utilizing the user's body weight for pressure and adjustable to enhance massage in specific areas, allowing for a full-body massage without straining other muscles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a massage cushion or seat is used, then the user can perform self-massage with automated pressure movement, but the apparatus is limited to small or specific body areas only
Solution Approach 1:
The massage apparatus is divided into separable components including a head section, torso section, and leg section that can be disconnected and reconfigured. This segmentation allows the apparatus to adapt to different body areas and user sizes, transforming a single fixed-size massage surface into multiple adjustable sections that can cover various body regions.
Solution Approach 2:
The massage surface is designed to be expandable in the longitudinal dimension, transforming from a compact storage state to an extended massage state. This dimensional change allows the apparatus to cover a larger body surface area when needed while maintaining a small footprint during storage and transport.
2Force
If the user applies body weight to increase pressure on the massage surface, then sufficient pressure can be achieved, but the user experiences strain and discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus incorporates a support structure with legs and a rigid frame that counteracts the need for the user to apply additional body weight. The support structure bears the apparatus weight and provides stable positioning, allowing the user's body weight to be efficiently transferred to the massage surface without requiring the user to lean or strain other muscle groups.
Solution Approach 2:
The massage surface is positioned at an ergonomic height and angle that allows the user to lie or sit in a natural, relaxed position. This equipotential positioning ensures that the user's body weight is optimally distributed onto the massage surface without creating strain in other body parts, making the massage experience comfortable and sustainable.
3Ease of operation
If the massage apparatus is made portable with separable components, then the apparatus can be easily moved and stored, but the structural integrity and pressure application capability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is designed as a set of separable components including legs, cross-members, and section frames that can be easily assembled and disassembled. Each component is engineered with sufficient structural strength to support the user's weight and provide stable support during massage, while the modular design enables convenient storage and transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus includes pre-assembled sections and quick-connect mechanisms that allow for rapid assembly and disassembly without requiring complex tools or procedures. The structural components are pre-configured to ensure proper alignment and structural integrity when assembled, maintaining strength and stability while enabling portability.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to an automated massage apparatus (10) having a substantially horizontal bed (20) which provides a massage surface (12). A massage element or roller (14) can move relative to the massage surface to provide an automated massage to the whole or selected parts of the body of a user lying upon the bed.