Massage Holder Foam Thickness Resonance Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing massage apparatus holders do not effectively reduce the intensity, resonance, and noise when attached to bodies such as backpacks or baby carriers, and lack adequate protection and retention mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A holder design with a first substantially flat portion and an indentation for the massage apparatus, a second holder side with a thickness of at least 7 mm, and additional raised portions, made from foam materials, combined with a cover secured by an adhesive layer to reduce resonance and noise, and attached to bodies via straps or vests.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the holder thickness is increased to at least 7 mm, then the reduction of massage intensity, resonance, and noise is improved, but the device complexity and material usage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by specifying a minimum thickness of 7 mm for the holder, transforming a qualitative requirement (adequate cushioning) into a quantitative parameter (thickness ≥ 7 mm). This resolves the contradiction by establishing a clear design criterion that ensures harmful factors are reduced while providing manufacturable guidance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite materials by combining foam material for the holder body with adhesive layers for securing the massage apparatus. This multi-material approach optimizes both the cushioning performance (reducing massage intensity and noise) and the structural integrity while maintaining manageable complexity through material selection rather than geometric complexity.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If foam material is used for the holder, then the reduction of resonance and noise is improved, but the weight of the holder increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes porous materials by selecting foam material for the holder. Foam's cellular structure provides effective sound dampening and vibration absorption while maintaining relatively low density. This resolves the contradiction by choosing a material that achieves noise reduction through its porous structure rather than through mass alone.
3Reliability
If the holder is larger in size than the massage apparatus, then the protection and retention of the massage apparatus is improved, but the device complexity and material usage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the holder into functional zones: a first substantially flat portion for securing the massage apparatus, a second substantially flat portion for attachment to the body, and raised portions for retention. This modular segmentation achieves reliable protection and retention while keeping each segment's geometry simple and manufacturable.
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 holder significantly reduces the intensity, resonance, and noise of the massage apparatus while providing protection and retention, enhancing the user experience by minimizing disturbances and ensuring secure attachment.
Implementation Method 1
The holder is made from foam materials... reduces resonance and noise
Implementation Method 2
The holder is made from foam materials... reduces resonance and noise
Implementation Method 3
There may also be an adhesive layer which secures and retains the cover and massage apparatus inside the holder
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AI summary
A massage apparatus holder, comprising: a first holder side having a first substantially flat portion and an indentation shaped to receive a portion of a massage apparatus; a second holder side having a second substantially flat portion, wherein the holder is larger in size than the massage apparatus, the thickness is at least 7 mm and a portion of the holder is attached to a body.