Massage Device Mounting System with Telescoping Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing massage balls with too many or too few knobs are ineffective due to muscle recognition of a spherical shape or uneven pressure distribution, and inflatable massage balls tend to collapse under pressure, limiting their effectiveness and usability.
Innovation Solution
A massage device mounting system with a telescoping mechanism and a unique arrangement of massage fingers based on a pentakis dodecahedron geometry, allowing for adjustable positioning and stable rotation, combined with a pivotally mounted massage bar for enhanced usability and even pressure distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If massage balls have points or knobs placed close together or in high quantity, then the ball surface becomes more textured for massage, but the muscle recognizes only a spherical shape and the knobs become useless
Solution Approach 1:
The massage ball is segmented into distinct functional zones: smooth zones for general massage and knobby zones for targeted pressure points. This segmentation allows different parts of the ball to serve different massage purposes, preventing the muscle from perceiving the ball as merely spherical while maintaining effective pressure point delivery.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the massage ball have different surface qualities - some areas are smooth while others have knobs or protrusions. This local variation in quality allows the ball to provide both general massage comfort and specific pressure point stimulation, resolving the contradiction between surface texture and massage effectiveness.
2Speed
If massage balls have too few points or knobs, then the ball rolls smoothly, but the knobs apply too much pressure in a disjointed fashion
Solution Approach 1:
The massage ball incorporates a hybrid dynamic structure that combines smooth rolling surfaces with strategically placed knobby sections. This dynamic design allows the ball to roll smoothly across the body while intermittently applying focused pressure through the knobs, preventing disjointed pressure application while maintaining rolling continuity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If inflatable massage balls are used, then the ball can be adjusted in firmness and portability is improved, but the ball collapses under pressure and becomes ineffective
Solution Approach 1:
The massage ball uses composite construction combining inflatable sections for firmness adjustment and portability with rigid structural elements (such as an internal frame or reinforced sections) that prevent collapse under pressure. This composite approach maintains both adaptability and structural stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The ball is segmented into inflatable zones for adaptability and rigid support zones for structural stability. This segmentation allows the inflatable portions to provide firmness adjustment and portability while the rigid portions prevent collapse during use.
4Reliability
If traditional massage apparatus are used, then the apparatus can provide massage function, but they are limited to certain positions without assistance from another individual
Solution Approach 1:
The massage apparatus incorporates dynamic positioning capabilities allowing it to be adjusted to various body positions and orientations. The apparatus can be configured for different anatomical regions and massage angles, enabling users to perform self-massage in positions that were previously requiring assistance.
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AI summary
A massage device mounting system may include two mounting elements, each with a slot for receiving a removable massage bar with a cylindrical shaft and two opposing bar ends mounted within the slots. A massage device is pivotally coupled to the cylindrical shaft and includes a bore through the central axis of the massage device. A massage device mounting system may also include an adjustable support for mounting the massage device within a doorway or for supporting the massage device adjacent to a surface, such as a wall or a floor.