Foot Massage Plate With Reciprocating Rollers for Full Sole Coverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing foot massagers either require user effort to massage the entire foot sole, leading to fatigue, or provide limited point-based massage without effectively covering the entire foot sole, resulting in inadequate relaxation.
Innovation Solution
A foot massage plate with a power mechanism, first and second gear transmission mechanisms, and eccentric circular grooves that drive massage rollers to reciprocate linearly, ensuring synchronous movement and full foot sole coverage without user effort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If a power structure drives the roller or ball to rotate in place, then the massage mechanism can automatically massage a fixed point, but it cannot massage the entire foot sole
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the massage roller movable rather than fixed. The roller is driven to not only rotate but also move linearly back and forth along the length of the foot sole through a transmission mechanism involving gears and an eccentric mechanism. This dynamic movement allows the roller to cover the entire foot sole area while maintaining automatic operation, thus resolving the contradiction between automation and coverage area.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the foot sole needs to be moved back and forth to massage the entire foot sole, then full coverage is achieved, but the user becomes more tired
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the inversion principle by reversing the traditional massage approach. Instead of requiring the user to move their foot back and forth on a fixed roller, the invention makes the roller itself move back and forth along the foot sole through a power-driven transmission mechanism. This inverts the motion from user-initiated to machine-initiated, achieving full foot sole coverage while eliminating user fatigue.
3Adaptability or versatility
If rollers are used to roll and press the feet soles, then massage coverage can be improved, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the merging principle by combining multiple functions into the massage roller assembly. The roller simultaneously performs rotation (for rolling massage) and linear reciprocating motion (for covering the entire foot sole). The transmission mechanism integrates gear transmission and eccentric mechanism transmission to achieve both motions from a single power source, thus improving massage coverage while controlling structural complexity through functional integration.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a comprehensive massage of the entire foot sole, enhancing relaxation by allowing the rollers to move back and forth automatically, reducing user fatigue and improving massage effectiveness.
Implementation Method 1
the upper end of the main gear is provided with an eccentric circular groove; the lower end of the U-shaped bracket is provided with a circular shaft, and one end of the circular shaft extends from the corresponding notch to the corresponding eccentric circular groove; the main gear drives the U-shaped brackets to reciprocate along the sliding grooves through the cooperation of the eccentric circular groove and the circular shaft
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AI summary
A type of foot massage plate, comprising a bottom shell, an upper shell, a gear box, a power mechanism, first gear transmission mechanisms, and a second gear transmission mechanism, wherein the upper shell is mounted on the bottom shell by screws; the upper shell is provided with a mounting groove, and the gear box is installed in the mounting groove; the gear box is symmetrically provided with two first gear transmission mechanisms, and the middle part of the gear box is provided with a second gear transmission mechanism; the second gear transmission mechanism drives the two first gear transmission mechanisms to operate. The massage rollers reciprocate in a straight line back and forth, which can massage the entire foot sole, and the massage effect is better. The user does not need to move, which can make the user relax better.