Electric Spine Back Rack with Spindle Nodules for Facet Joint Decompression
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current seat structures fail to address back pain caused by compression of facet joints, leading to stiffness and discomfort in individuals engaging in sedentary activities, such as office work, driving, or aviation, due to inadequate decompression of the spine during passive seating.
Innovation Solution
An electric spine back rack device with a rectangular frame and spindle nodules that apply mechanical pressure to decompress facet joints, conforming to the natural curvature of the spine and adjustable to individual tissue thickness, providing relief through mechanical decompression in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional seat structures are used, then seating is simple and inexpensive, but back pain occurs due to compression of facet joints
Solution Approach 1:
The back rack is divided into multiple segments corresponding to different spinal regions (cervical, thoracic, lumbar), with each segment containing rods and spindle nodules positioned at specific intervals to target individual facet joints throughout the spine
Solution Approach 2:
Spindle nodules serve as intermediary elements that transfer mechanical force from the seat structure to the facet joints, acting as mediators between the external seating environment and the internal spinal structures to achieve decompression
2Ease of operation
If passive seating occurs, then convenience is improved, but facet joints become compressed causing back pain
Solution Approach 1:
The back rack is pre-configured with rods and spindle nodules positioned to align with facet joints before seating occurs, so that decompressive force is immediately applied as soon as the user sits down, preventing compression rather than correcting it afterward
Solution Approach 2:
The device applies periodic mechanical pressure through the spindle nodules against the facet joints, creating rhythmic decompressive cycles that mimic natural movement patterns and prevent sustained compression during prolonged seating
3Object-affected harmful factors
If spindle nodules apply mechanical pressure to decompress facet joints, then back pain is alleviated, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The back rack structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides structural support for the spine, positions spindle nodules to target facet joints, and transmits mechanical pressure for decompression, eliminating the need for separate systems for each function
Solution Approach 2:
The device allows adjustment of mechanical pressure parameters applied by the spindle nodules to match individual variations in tissue thickness and muscle mass, optimizing decompression effectiveness across different users without requiring complex customization
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 effectively alleviates back pain by decompressing facet joints, improving spinal flexibility, mobility, and range of motion, providing relief from skeletal pain and tension, and can be integrated into various seating types, including automobiles and office chairs.
Implementation Method 1
an electric source for providing electric power to create mechanical pressure in said nodules
Implementation Method 2
an electric source for providing electric power to create mechanical pressure in said nodules
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AI summary
This present invention relates to an electric spine back pain relieving device. The device has a fixed frame that is configured to be integrated or retrofitted to backrest of a chair for providing support to spine of a user. The device has a frame and has an integrated electric source for providing mechanical pressure on facet joints or vertebras of spine of a human. The rigid frame carries a plurality of parallel rods attached to and crossing the space between the two longer arms of the frame. Each of the rod in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions carry a pair of barrel-shaped or spherical spindle nodules that are positioned below the transverse processes of the spine for alleviating pain. The electric source can be selectively activated using a push button and the device works on one of the two modes: single action mode and block action mode.