Self-Massaging Device With Elastic Pressure Element
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing self-massaging devices are either cumbersome, expensive, or inadequate for effectively massaging hard-to-reach body areas without the assistance of a physiotherapist.
Innovation Solution
A self-massaging device with a bearing structure and a rounded pressure element connected via elastic means, allowing for adjustable positioning and movement to apply pressure and massage various body areas independently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If complicated structures with mobile systems and mechanisms are used, then the device can perform massage functions, but the device becomes very expensive and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential massage function from complex mobile systems, retaining only the core elements: a bearing structure, pressure element, and elastic means. This simplification eliminates unnecessary mechanisms while preserving self-massage capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The device enables self-massage through its simplified design where the pressure element can be freely positioned and applied to body areas without requiring complex control systems or external assistance. The elastic means provide automatic tensioning without additional mechanisms.
2Stability of the object's composition
If rigid fixed structures are used, then the device provides stable support, but it cannot adapt to different body areas and massage needs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic adaptability through the elastic means that connect the pressure element to the bearing structure. This elastic connection allows the pressure element to move freely and adapt to different body contours and massage requirements while maintaining structural stability through the bearing structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The device enables parameter changes in position and orientation through the elastic means, allowing the pressure element to be adjusted to different locations and angles suitable for various body areas without compromising the stability of the bearing structure.
3Adaptability or versatility
If interchangeable pressure elements are provided, then the device becomes versatile for different body areas, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the pressure element from the bearing structure through the elastic means, allowing the pressure element to be interchangeable while maintaining a simple overall structure. The elastic means act as a universal connector that works with different pressure element types without requiring complex mounting 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
Enables users to perform effective self-massage treatments on different body areas without external help, providing comfort and versatility through adjustable configurations and interchangeable pressure elements.
Implementation Method 1
elastic means that link said element to the bearing structure, providing the pressure element with certain freedom of movement relative to the bearing structure
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AI summary
Self-massaging device that may be applied to massage oneself by means of movements and exerting pressure against a determined area of the body, comprising at least one round pressure element (2), incorporated on a bearing structure (3) variable in configuration, being fixed via elastic means (4) which allow for certain movement in any direction, and being arranged in such a way that the user may lean and exert pressure against the same with the part of the body to be treated. The pressure element (2) is a roller (21), a ball (22) or a pivot (23) made of a material that may be soft or not, and the fixing elastic means (4) are elastic straps (41), elastic rails (42) or slabs (44).