Vibratory Massage Apparatus Flexible Vibration Isolation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vibratory massagers suffer from unwanted discomfort due to vibrations transmitted to the handle, insufficient localization of vibrations, and inefficiencies leading to shorter battery life and louder motor noise.
Innovation Solution
A vibratory massage apparatus with flexible members connecting the vibrator to the main body, allowing for effective vibration isolation and enhanced stimulation through lateral force application, using a combination of flexible and rigid materials to suspend the vibrator and reduce vibration transmission to the handle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the vibrator is rigidly connected to the main body, then the structure is simple and strong, but vibrations are transmitted to the handle causing discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces flexible members as intermediary elements between the vibrator and main body. These flexible members act as a mediator that transmits necessary mechanical support while isolating harmful vibrations, resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and user comfort.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs flexible members with specific material properties (flexible but durable) to create a vibration isolation system. These flexible components allow the vibrator to function independently while maintaining structural integrity, addressing both comfort and complexity concerns.
2Ease of operation
If flexible members are used to isolate vibrations, then user comfort is improved, but the degree of isolation and pressure application capability are in trade-off
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different material properties to different parts of the system: the flexible members have localized flexibility for vibration isolation, while the vibrator head maintains localized rigidity for effective pressure application. This local differentiation resolves the trade-off between isolation and pressure capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible members provide dynamic vibration isolation that adapts to different operating conditions. The system dynamically balances between isolation and pressure transmission based on the vibration frequency and amplitude, allowing both functions to coexist effectively.
3Strength
If the main body is formed of rigid material, then structural strength is high, but vibrations are not localized and energy is wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the massager into distinct functional zones: a rigid main body for structural support and a flexible connection zone for vibration isolation. This segmentation allows the rigid main body to maintain strength while preventing vibration energy from propagating throughout the entire structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the potential harm of rigid material (vibration transmission) into a benefit by strategically placing flexible members at critical junctions. The rigid main body provides structural integrity while the flexible members redirect vibration energy, transforming what would be wasted energy into localized effective vibration at the treatment point.
4Object-generated harmful factors
If smaller motors are used to reduce noise, then noise level decreases, but vibration strength may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the vibration generation function from the motor assembly by using the flexible members to create a resonant system. The motor provides only the necessary driving force, while the flexible member-vibrator system amplifies and localizes the vibration, allowing smaller motors to produce sufficient vibration strength without increased noise.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical parameters of the vibration transmission path by introducing flexible members with specific elasticity and damping characteristics. This parameter optimization allows efficient energy transfer from small motors to the vibrator, maintaining vibration strength while reducing motor size and associated noise.
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
The solution provides stronger, more concentrated vibrations with smaller, quieter motors, allowing for simultaneous vibratory and non-vibratory massage without the discomfort of handling a strongly vibrating article, while extending battery life and reducing noise.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of flexible members connected between the vibrator and the main portion of the body member for resiliently supporting the vibrator relative to the main portion of the body member and providing vibration isolation
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AI summary
The invention provides a vibration massage apparatus wherein one or more vibrators which can be housed in rigid elongate capsules are supported by respective pairs of flexible members relative to a main body that can serve as a handle and/or a relatively non vibrational flesh-contacting surface, thus having a wide range of application and significantly optimizing user experience.