Massage Head Integrating Thermal Therapy and Quick-Connect Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing massage guns have a limited functionality, only providing physical therapy through vibration and lack the ability to perform heat or cold therapy, restricting their application in meeting diverse user needs.

Innovation Solution

A massage head for a massage gun incorporating a cooling and heating component, along with a conductive quick-connecting mechanism, allowing for detachable electrical connection and enabling both vibration massage and heat or cold therapy functions, while simplifying the wiring structure and improving device longevity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the power supply line is routed in the housing and the massage head is mechanically connected to the reciprocating driving device, then the structure is simple, but the massage gun only has vibration massage function and lacks heat or cold therapy capability

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidstructure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the mechanical connection and electrical connection into a single integrated connector structure. The connector includes both mechanical positioning features and electrical contact elements, allowing simultaneous transmission of mechanical force and electrical power through one unified component rather than separate mechanisms

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The massage head is designed with multi-functionality by incorporating both the vibration massage function and the heat/cold therapy function through the integrated connector. The same connector structure serves dual purposes: mechanical coupling for vibration transmission and electrical connection for power supply to heating/cooling elements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If the massage head is detachably connected to the massage gun body, then the wiring structure is simplified and device longevity is improved, but the connection complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice longevityVSAvoidconnection structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The massage head is designed as a detachable module that can be separated from the massage gun body. This segmentation allows the massage head to be independently replaced or maintained, improving device longevity by enabling easy repair or upgrade of the massage head component without replacing the entire device

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The connector acts as an intermediary element between the massage head and the massage gun body. It provides a standardized interface that simplifies the connection and disconnection processes, reducing the complexity of wiring while enabling reliable detachable connection for improved device longevity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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

Enriches the functionality of massage guns by adding heat or cold therapy options, expanding their application range, and simplifying the connection and wiring, thereby enhancing user experience and device durability.

Implementation Method 1

the cooling and heating component comprises a temperature sensing element, a cooling and heating part, a heat-dissipating aluminum part, a heat-dissipating fan, a light-transmitting member and a cooling and heating circuit board provided in sequence

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectJoule heating: Joule Heating

Implementation Method 2

the cooling and heating part and the heat-dissipating fan are both connected with the cooling and heating circuit board cable

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectConvection: Convection

Implementation Method 3

the heat-dissipating aluminum part is a U-shaped structure and is provided with a groove for accommodating the cooling and heating part at the top

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Data Source

PatentUS11701290B2Massage head for massage gun and massage gun containing the same
Publication Date: 2023.07.18 ZHEJIANG E-COZY ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD
  • US11701290B2 patent drawing
  • US11701290B2 patent drawing
  • US11701290B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A massage head for a massage gun and a massage gun containing the same, relates to the technical field of massage devices, and solves the technical problem of the single function of the massage gun. The massage head comprises a massage head cover, a massage member, a cooling and heating component and a conductive quick-connecting component; wherein the massage head cover and the massage member are provided oppositely, the massage head cover and the massage member encircle an accommodating cavity for accommodating the cooling and heating component, and the conductive quick-connecting component is provided at the end of the massage head cover away from the massage member and electrically connected to the cooling and heating component; the massage head is detachably electrically connected to the massage gun body through the conductive quick-connecting component; the massage gun comprises a massage gun body, a grip handle, a reciprocating driving mechanism, a main circuit board, and a massage head.