Interchangeable Percussive Massage Gun Heads With Nested Secondary Assemblies
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current percussive massage guns have limited versatility in treating different body regions due to a lack of interchangeable massage heads that can effectively address various muscle issues, such as fatigue, soreness, and pain, with existing heads not easily adaptable for maximum mobility and compactness.
Innovation Solution
The development of interchangeable massage head assemblies comprising a primary massage head with a flexible rim opening and an intermediate mounting shaft, allowing secondary massage heads to be securely attached and fitted within or over the drive shaft of percussive massage guns, providing a wide range of massage options for different body areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple specialized massage heads are provided for different body regions, then the therapeutic effectiveness is improved, but the device weight and size increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements nesting by placing smaller secondary massage heads inside larger primary massage heads. The secondary heads are stored within the cavity of primary heads, allowing multiple massage heads to be compacted into a single unit. This resolves the contradiction by enabling versatility (multiple heads) while minimizing weight and size (compact storage).
Solution Approach 2:
The primary massage heads are designed with dual functionality: they serve as both the outer housing and as usable massage heads themselves, while also containing secondary heads. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated heads, thereby reducing overall device weight while maintaining therapeutic versatility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple specialized massage heads are provided for different body regions, then the therapeutic effectiveness is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The nesting structure consolidates multiple heads into a hierarchical arrangement where secondary heads fit within primary heads. This organized structure simplifies the overall device architecture compared to having separate independent heads, reducing complexity while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the storage function and the massage function into a single integrated structure. The primary heads serve as both containers and functional massage elements, eliminating the need for separate storage compartments and reducing device complexity.
3Weight of moving object
If a compact design is implemented for maximum mobility, then the device portability is improved, but the adaptability for different body regions is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The compact design is achieved through nesting secondary heads within primary heads, creating a space-efficient configuration. This allows the device to remain portable and compact while still containing multiple specialized heads for different body regions, thus maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is segmented into modular primary and secondary heads that can be independently configured. This segmentation allows the device to maintain a compact form factor while providing specialized functionality for different body regions through the modular head selection.
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
This solution enhances user mobility, reduces weight, and offers a variety of massage heads to alleviate muscle discomfort and promote healing by maximizing the therapeutic effect through interchangeable massage heads that can be easily attached and detached, improving the effectiveness of percussive therapy.
Implementation Method 1
Each primary massage head has a cavity with a flexible rim opening made of a memory elastomer material. The massage head has a portion sized to fit through the flexible rim opening to secure the secondary massage head within the cavity.
Data Source
AI summary
Interchangeable primary massage heads for therapeutic treatment of body regions are mounted on secondary massage heads partially fitting inside of the primary massage heads. The secondary heads are fixed at proximal ends of intermediate mounting shafts in turn having distal ends fitting in or over drive shafts of percussive massage guns. Either primary or secondary massage head may be shaped as a bullet, disc, ball, spade, scraper, paddle or flexible net. A different embodiment is an adapter converter shaft formed as a secondary massage head shaped as a truncated conical cone with a center top hole sized to receive an intermediate mounting shaft on which a primary massage head is inserted. The adapter shaft has a distal end adapted to slip over short stroke drive shafts of compact massage guns enabling primary massage heads usage with either bigger or compact massage guns.