Adjustable Massage Cover Assembly for Body Support Compression
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing massage devices lack adjustability and comfort, failing to accommodate varying body types and shapes effectively, leading to inadequate support and flexibility during massages.
Innovation Solution
A body support assembly with a frame, pad assembly, and adjustable cover assembly that allows the pad assembly to be moved between expanded and compressed configurations, using different materials for the pad components and cover sections to enhance flexibility and support, and a method for supporting the body during massages.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the cover assembly is made fixed and non-adjustable, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the device lacks adaptability to different body types and shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The cover assembly is designed with adjustable features including a section connector that can move between open and closed configurations, and a middle cover section that can be positioned in different locations. This dynamic design allows the cover to adapt to different body types and shapes while maintaining reasonable structural complexity through controlled adjustability rather than complete rigidity or flexibility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the pad assembly is made with uniform material and structure, then the manufacturing is simple, but the device lacks localized flexibility and support characteristics
Solution Approach 1:
The pad assembly incorporates different materials with different properties in different locations. Specifically, the main pad component and pad inserts use different pad materials, allowing certain areas to be softer and more flexible while other areas provide firmer support. This local differentiation of material properties enables customized comfort zones without requiring completely complex manufacturing processes.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the cover assembly tightly secures the pad assembly, then the structural stability is high, but the device lacks compressibility and flexibility adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The section connector is designed to move between open and closed configurations, enabling the cover assembly to dynamically adjust its securing force on the pad assembly. In the closed configuration, the top and bottom cover sections are directly connected providing tight securing and structural stability. In the open configuration, they are not directly connected allowing the pad assembly to be compressed and adjusted for flexibility. This dynamic mechanism resolves the contradiction between stability and compressibility.
Data Source
AI summary
A body support assembly (326A) for supporting the body of a user of a massage device (10) includes a frame (334), a pad assembly (336) and a cover assembly (338). The pad assembly (336) is supported by the frame (334). The cover assembly (338) secures the pad assembly (336) to the frame (334). The cover assembly (338) includes a top cover section (360), a bottom cover section (362), and a section connector (364). The section connector (364) selectively moves between an open configuration and a closed configuration. When the section connector (364) is in the open configuration, the top cover section (360) is not directly connected to the bottom cover section (362). When the section connector (364) is in the closed configuration, the top cover section (360) is directly connected to the bottom cover section (362). The cover assembly (338) can further include a middle cover section (366) that is connected to the top cover section (360) and the bottom cover section (362). The middle cover section (366) is visible when the section connector (364) is in the open configuration and the middle cover section (366) is not visible when the section connector (364) is in the closed configuration. The cover assembly (338) can be selectively adjustable to enable the pad assembly (336) to be selectively moved between an expanded configuration and a compressed configuration.