Motorized Massage Roller Stand for Adaptive Myofascial Therapy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing muscular and myofascial pain therapy tools are difficult to use and provide ineffective treatments.
Innovation Solution
A device with rotatable elements, controlled by motors and adjustable speed settings, that can be used freehandedly or with a stand, featuring interchangeable rotatable assemblies and sensors for adaptive operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing therapy tools are used, then treatment is provided, but the tools are difficult to use and provide ineffective treatments
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates adjustable speed settings that allow the rotatable elements to operate at variable speeds, enabling customization of treatment intensity and rhythm to match patient needs and therapist preferences, thereby improving both effectiveness and ease of use
Solution Approach 2:
The device allows modification of operational parameters including speed, rotation direction, and treatment duration, enabling adaptation to different muscle groups and pain conditions, which resolves the contradiction by making the tool both effective and easy to operate through parameter adjustment
2Stability of the object's composition
If a stand is added to support the device, then stability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separate functional modules including the motor assembly, rotatable element, and stand, allowing the stand to be used independently or removed when not needed, thus providing stability when required without permanently increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The stand serves multiple functions: providing stability during treatment, serving as a storage position for the device when not in use, and potentially acting as a cleaning or maintenance station, thereby justifying the added complexity through multi-functionality
Data Source
AI summary
A massaging device has rotatable elements that treat muscular pain. The massaging device may include handles gripped by a user. A rotatable assembly rotatably couples to the handles and includes the rotatable elements. The massaging device includes one or more motors that rotate the rotatable assembly, during which the rotatable elements rotate.