Electromagnetic Correction Device for Self-Use First-Rib Treatment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current treatments for anteroinferior subluxation of the first rib require assistance from others, leading to inconvenient and often poor correction outcomes.
Innovation Solution
A self-use correction device with a housing assembly, electromagnet, correction assembly, and control assembly, allowing patients to correct their own first rib by energizing a coil to extend a correction assembly using magnetic force.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual correction method is used, then correction can be performed, but patient requires assistance from others which is inconvenient and results in poor correction outcomes
Solution Approach 1:
The correction device enables patients to perform self-correction of first rib subluxation without requiring assistance from others. The device includes a self-positioning mechanism with a positioning block that automatically aligns with anatomical landmarks (spinous process and transverse process) to ensure accurate application of corrective force, thereby maintaining high correction effectiveness while achieving complete operational independence for the patient
2Force
If electromagnetic mechanism is used to extend correction assembly, then strong corrective effect is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical force transmission systems with an electromagnetic actuation mechanism. The electromagnetic assembly generates direct linear force to extend and retract the correction assembly, eliminating the need for complex mechanical linkages, springs, or manual cranking mechanisms while delivering sufficient corrective force for rib subluxation correction
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables patients to conveniently correct their first rib without external help, providing a strong corrective effect.
Implementation Method 1
activate the control assembly to energize the coil, so that the coil generates a magnetic force, causing the armature to move in the direction of exiting the clearance channel
Data Source
AI summary
A correction device is disclosed, which includes a housing assembly, an electromagnet, a correction assembly, a mounting assembly and a control assembly. The housing assembly defines a receiving cavity having a clearance hole. The electromagnet includes a coil having a clearance channel, and an armature passing through the clearance channel and being movable in an axial direction of the coil. The correction assembly is disposed on the housing assembly and movable along the axial direction of the coil, with an end being connected to the armature, and a further end passing through the clearance hole. The control and mounting assemblies are disposed on the housing assembly, the control assembly being electrically connected to the coil to control the coil to be energized or de-energized. The armature, upon the coil being energized, pushes the further end of the correction assembly to move in a direction extending out of the housing assembly.