Forked Leg Assembly for Massage Table Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional massage tables lack easy and close access for therapists due to inadequate leg design, which restricts mobility and comfort during treatments, and often require complex adjustments that are not quiet or efficient.
Innovation Solution
A leg assembly with a unique forked design for the base, allowing spaced apart contact points on the surface, coupled with an adjustable mechanism using a piston-like actuator, enables easy height adjustment and close access while maintaining stability and quiet operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional leg design is used, then structural simplicity is maintained, but therapist access and mobility are restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The leg assembly is divided into multiple segments including first and second legs, each with distinct components (leg top, leg bottom, leg body). The second leg bottom includes fork members that are separate from the main leg body, creating segmented contact points with the surface. This segmentation allows the therapist to access spaces between the fork members while maintaining structural integrity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed height design is used, then structural simplicity is maintained, but adjustment capability and therapist comfort are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The leg assembly incorporates dynamic adjustment capability through an actuator that moves the table top assembly between different heights. The first and second legs are movably coupled to the table top assembly, allowing the system to transition between fixed and adjustable states. This enables height adaptation while maintaining relative structural simplicity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If complex adjustment mechanisms are used, then height adjustment capability is improved, but operational quietness and efficiency are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms with an actuator system that provides height adjustment. This substitution reduces mechanical complexity and operational noise while maintaining adjustment capability. The actuator moves the table top assembly between heights without requiring complex linkages, gears, or manual cranks that would generate noise.
Data Source
AI summary
A massage device includes a leg assembly that extends between a table top assembly and a surface. The leg assembly includes a first leg and a second leg that are coupled to one another. The first leg includes a first leg top that is coupled to the table top assembly, a first leg bottom that is positioned adjacent to the surface, and a first leg body that extends between the first leg top and the first leg bottom. The second leg includes a second leg top that is coupled to the table top assembly, a second leg bottom that is positioned adjacent to the surface, and a second leg body that extends between the second leg top and the second leg bottom. The second leg bottom includes a pair of fork members that are coupled to the second leg body, the fork members being positioned relative to one another to provide a pair of spaced apart contact points along the surface.