Dual Rigid Clamping Plates for Adjustable Foot Massage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing foot massagers have fixed massage positions, limited adjustable pressure, poor air circulation leading to sweating and discomfort, and inability to meet diverse user preferences.
Innovation Solution
A foot massage device with dual rigid clamping plates featuring adjustable and detachable massage heads, ultrasonic vibrators for high-frequency vibratory massage, and a breathable work cavity to enhance comfort and versatility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If closed cloth bags are used for massage, then massage coverage is improved, but air circulation deteriorates causing sweating and discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses mesh fabric material for the massage device body, which is porous and allows air to pass through. This resolves the contradiction by providing both massage coverage through the enveloping structure and air circulation through the porous mesh material, preventing sweating and discomfort while maintaining contact with the foot.
2Device complexity
If fixed massage positions are used, then device structure is simplified, but adaptability to different user needs deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements adjustable massage head positions along guide rails, allowing dynamic repositioning of massage heads to different locations on the foot. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining a relatively simple overall structure while enabling flexible adaptation to different user needs through movable components.
3Device complexity
If uniform air pressure massage is used, then device structure is simplified, but massage force adjustability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses an adjustable air pressure system where the air pressure can be varied to change the massage force. By changing the pressure parameter of the compressed air, the system provides adaptable massage force while maintaining a relatively simple pneumatic structure without complex mechanical force adjustment mechanisms.
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 adjustable pressure, flexible massage positions, improved air circulation to prevent sweating, and meets a wide range of user preferences, enhancing user comfort and effectiveness of massage therapy.
Implementation Method 1
at least two ultrasonic vibrators... when powered on, said at least two ultrasonic vibrators drive all massage heads... to synchronously perform high-frequency vibratory massage
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AI summary
A foot massage device, including a bridge rigid clamping plate and a sole rigid clamping plate that are horizontally arranged, wherein the bridge rigid clamping plate is placed on top of the sole rigid clamping plate; front ends of the bridge rigid clamping plate and the sole rigid clamping plate as well as rear ends of the bridge rigid clamping plate and the sole rigid clamping plate are in each case connected via at least one binding belt; the foot massage device also has a at least two ultrasonic vibrators and some massage heads; through holes are formed on the sole rigid clamping plate and the bridge rigid clamping plate; each of the massage heads is detachably and adjustably mounted in a respective one of the through holes via threaded connection; the two ultrasonic vibrators are mounted on the bridge rigid clamping plate and the sole rigid clamping plate respectively.