Foot Massager Pressure Point Control With Adjustable Stimulators

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing massagers lack precision and necessary knowledge to provide optimal therapeutic relief for pressure points, potentially causing injury or inflammation due to improper massage techniques.

Innovation Solution

A robotic self-massaging system with configurable actuators and a controller that positions and actuates massage pads based on industry and user-defined pressure points, allowing for customizable massage routines and modalities, including heat, vibration, and electro-stimulation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If mechanical massagers are used to massage pressure points, then massage therapy can be provided, but precision and therapeutic effectiveness are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepressure point positioning precisionVSAvoidoperation simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The massager divides the foot surface into multiple zones with independently controllable actuators, allowing precise targeting of specific pressure points while maintaining overall system simplicity through modular design

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates sensors that automatically detect pressure point locations and the controller autonomously adjusts actuator positions and parameters, eliminating the need for user expertise while maintaining high precision

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If improper massage techniques are applied, then massage therapy can be performed, but injury and inflammation may occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetherapy safetyVSAvoidcontrol system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Pressure sensors provide real-time feedback to the controller, which automatically adjusts actuator force and position to stay within safe thresholds, preventing injury while simplifying operation through automated control

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-sets safe operating parameters and pressure limits for all actuators, creating a safety buffer that prevents excessive force from causing injury before it can occur

Inventive Principle:

Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

3Manufacturing precision

If precision-based treatment is implemented, then therapeutic relief is optimized, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveactuator positioning precisionVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A single integrated controller manages all actuators and sensors, performing multiple functions including positioning, force control, and safety monitoring, which reduces overall system complexity while maintaining precision

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system achieves precise positioning and varied massage effects by dynamically adjusting actuator parameters (position, speed, force, duration) rather than using complex mechanical structures

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20250375351A1Foot massager with pressure point controller and adjustable control stimulators

Publication Date: 2025.12.11 RAMPHAL PAUL SHRIDATH

AI summary

A Robotic Self-Massager delivers pre-programmed, or user-defined, massages according to user selections. The Robotic Self-Massager includes actuators connected to one or more massage pads and a controller that controls the actuators to deliver massages selected by the user. The Robotic Self-Massager can include a user interface to provide options, or customizations, to the user for selection.