Massage Arm Light Source Illumination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing massagers often lack visible indicators of their massage features, requiring consumers to inspect or use the product to understand its functions, which can be inconvenient, especially during point-of-sale displays.
Innovation Solution
A massage apparatus with a housing, massage mechanism, carriage, motor, and shaft system that includes pivotally connected massage arms and rollers, along with light sources on the massage arms for illumination, allowing users to visually identify massage effects and features without disassembly or use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If massage functions are not made visible, then the device structure remains simple, but consumers cannot easily identify or understand the massage effects at point of sale
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies illumination effects that cause the massage formation to change appearance or emit light, making the massage functions visible to consumers at point of sale without requiring actual operation or disassembly of the device
2Ease of operation
If consumers can visually identify massage effects without use, then ease of operation at point of sale is improved, but additional components like light sources increase device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The light source is integrated into the existing massage arm structure, merging the illumination function with the mechanical components already present in the massager, thereby minimizing the increase in overall device complexity
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
Enables users to easily recognize massage features and effects, enhancing consumer experience at point-of-sale displays and providing a visually appealing demonstration of massage functions while maintaining portability and cost-effectiveness.
Implementation Method 1
a light source provided on one of the massage arms for conveying an illumination effect from the massage formation
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a massage apparatus having a housing with a massage formation for contacting a body part of a user. A massage mechanism is oriented within the housing for imparting a massage effect to the massage formation. A light source is provided on the massage formation for conveying an illumination effect from the massage formation. A partially translucent massager is disclosed for providing a visual effect of the underlying massage operation. Further, a roller massage assembly is provided wherein a load imparted to a roller is distributed directly to a structure of the massager for preventing distribution of the load to the massage mechanism.