Dual-Function Physiotherapy Electrode Assembly for Simultaneous Pulse and Heat
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing physiotherapy devices typically have a single function, such as either electric pulse or heating, failing to meet the need for a device that can provide both functionalities simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A physiotherapy device incorporating an electric stimulator, a heating electrode sheet, and a connecting component with fastening components that allow for both electric pulse and heating functions, including fasteners for secure attachment and temperature measurement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single-function physiotherapy device is used, then the device structure remains simple, but it cannot meet the need for multiple functions such as both electric pulse and heating
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines electric pulse stimulation and heating functions into a single physiotherapy device by integrating an electric stimulator, a heating element, and a unified control system. The controller coordinates both functions through a single electrode assembly, allowing the device to provide multiple therapeutic effects simultaneously or independently, thereby resolving the contradiction between functional versatility and device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed with universal functionality to perform both electric pulse stimulation and heating treatments through a single electrode assembly. The controller is programmed to manage multiple functions, enabling the same physical device to adapt to different therapeutic needs without requiring separate devices for each function.
2Reliability
If multiple fastening components are used to secure the electrode sheet, then the attachment reliability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening system is segmented into multiple independent fastening components distributed across the electrode assembly. Each fastening component independently secures a portion of the electrode sheet to the user's body, improving overall attachment reliability through redundancy while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the electrode assembly have fastening components positioned at specific locations to optimize attachment reliability in key areas. The fastening distribution is non-uniform, concentrating security where needed while minimizing overall complexity by placing fasteners only at critical positions rather than uniformly across the entire device.
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 device provides simultaneous electric pulse and heating treatments, enhancing neuromuscular stimulation, promoting local blood circulation, relieving pain and inflammation, and adapting to body curvature for effective application.
Implementation Method 1
the heating fastening component transmits current to the heating electrode sheet so as to provide heat
Implementation Method 2
the heat measuring fastening component measures a temperature of the heating electrode sheet
Implementation Method 3
configured to connect with the electric stimulator via an electric pulse transmission cable
Data Source
AI summary
A physiotherapy device and a method for controlling the physiotherapy device are provided. The physiotherapy device may include an electric stimulator capable of generating electric pulses, a heating electrode sheet capable of attaching to a user's body, and a connecting component configured to connect with the heating electrode sheet via a plurality of fastening components and configured to connect with the electric stimulator via an electric pulse transmission cable. Furthermore, each fastening component may include a first fastener and a second fastener that are connected with each other. The plurality of fastening components may include a heating fastening component, a heat measuring fastening component, and at least one electric pulse fastening component, the heating fastening component transmits current to the heating electrode sheet so as to provide heat, and the heat measuring fastening component measures a temperature of the heating electrode sheet.