Eccentric Load Ring for Finger Vibration Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing finger vibrators are ill-suited for enhancing the stimulation during the act of fingering as they are designed to apply vibrations directly to the erogenous zone rather than transmitting them through the finger, and their shape and operation hinder insertion and effective vibration transfer.
Innovation Solution
A ring-shaped massage aid configured to be worn on the finger with an eccentric load that rotates around the inner ring, creating vibrations that are transferred through the finger, allowing for enhanced stimulation without intruding on the normal act of fingering.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a vibrator is mounted tangentially to the finger (prior art design), then the vibration generation mechanism is compact, but the device shape is not conducive to insertion during the act of fingering and cannot effectively transmit vibrations through the finger
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of mounting the vibration-generating element tangentially to the finger (prior art), the patent inverts the approach by placing the eccentric load at the center of the ring, rotating around the finger. This inversion allows the finger to pass through the center of vibration generation, enabling both easy insertion and effective vibration transmission through the finger to the erogenous zone.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a vibrator generates high-speed vibrations directly at the erogenous zone (prior art), then strong stimulation is achieved, but the device substitutes the normal act of fingering rather than enhancing it
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses the finger itself as an intermediary medium. Rather than applying vibrations directly to the erogenous zone, the eccentric load rotates around the finger, transmitting vibrations through the finger tissue to the erogenous zone. This allows the device to enhance rather than replace the natural fingering action, maintaining adaptability while avoiding substitution of the natural act.
3Power
If the eccentric load rotates within a confined space tangent to the body part (prior art), then the device structure is compact, but sufficient vibrations cannot be transmitted through the finger
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a two-dimensional tangential mounting (prior art) to a three-dimensional configuration where the eccentric load rotates around the finger in a circular path. This dimensional change allows the vibration source to encompass the finger, transmitting vibrations more effectively through the finger tissue while maintaining a compact ring structure.
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 ring-shaped design enables sufficient vibration transfer through the finger, enhancing stimulation during fingering without the shape and operation issues of prior art devices, allowing for effective use without substituting the finger's natural action.
Implementation Method 1
an eccentric load rotatable relative to the inner ring such that, upon rotating the eccentric load, vibrations are developed which are transferred to the finger of the user
Data Source
AI summary
A massage aid takes the form of a ring configured to be worn on a body part, such as a finger, of a user and, once activated, creates a vibration which emanates from the ring and through the finger. In accordance with the invention, the ring includes an eccentric load mounted for rotation relative to an inner ring such that, upon the circumferential rotation of the eccentric load about the inner ring, vibrations are created and transferred to throughout the finger.