Massaging Shoe Pad With Movable Plates For Acupoint Stimulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional shoe pads do not effectively stimulate sole acupoints or enhance blood circulation, despite providing breathability, odor removal, and shock absorption, which can lead to discomfort and long-term foot diseases in individuals who wear shoes for extended periods.
Innovation Solution
A massaging shoe pad design featuring a base layer with accommodation spaces, first plates that protrude to form massage points, and second plates that move to prop against the first plates, creating adjustable bulges to massage acupoints and relieve pressure, while also incorporating pads for additional support and shock absorption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If general shoe pads are used for breathability and shock absorption, then comfort is improved, but the ability to stimulate sole acupoints and enhance blood circulation is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The shoe pad is segmented into multiple functional components: a base layer with accommodation spaces, multiple first plates with protrusions for acupoint stimulation, and multiple second plates with movable bulges for adjustable massage. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while working together to provide both comfort and effective acupoint stimulation.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the shoe pad have different properties: the base layer provides shock absorption and breathability, the first plates provide fixed acupoint stimulation, and the second plates provide adjustable localized massage pressure. This local quality differentiation ensures that each area of the sole receives appropriate treatment for both comfort and therapeutic effect.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If shock absorption structures are installed in the bottom of shoes, then shock and vibration are absorbed, but the function of stimulating sole acupoints and enhancing blood circulation is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges shock absorption functionality with acupoint stimulation functionality into a single integrated shoe pad structure. The base layer provides shock absorption while the plates integrated within it provide acupoint stimulation, eliminating the need for separate shock absorption structures in the shoe bottom.
Solution Approach 2:
The shoe pad serves multiple functions simultaneously: shock absorption through the base layer, breathability through the structure design, odor removal, and acupoint stimulation through the plates with protrusions and bulges. This multi-functionality replaces the need for separate shock absorption structures while adding therapeutic benefits.
3Reliability
If fixed protrusions are used for acupoint massage, then acupoint stimulation is provided, but adjustability for different users and conditions is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The second plates are designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing users to adjust their position and the resulting bulge location according to different needs. This dynamic design provides adaptability for different users, foot sizes, and massage preferences while maintaining effective acupoint stimulation through the protruding bulges.
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 massaging shoe pad effectively stimulates sole acupoints, relieves pressure, and enhances blood circulation, providing better comfort and protection for the feet by using adjustable protrusions and pads made from various materials like plastics, foam, or textiles.
Implementation Method 1
the other end of the first plate is elastically deformed along the direction toward the first opening
Data Source
AI summary
A massaging shoe pad comprising a base layer, first plates and second plates, is disclosed. The base layer has accommodation spaces having first and second openings. First plates are disposed in each accommodation space. One end of each first plate is connected to the side wall of each accommodation space respectively. The other end of each first plate protrudes from the first opening forming the first protrusion. Between the two ends, each first plate protrudes from the accommodation chamber, which has through holes, toward the second opening. Second plates are disposed in each accommodation space and one end of each second plate is moveably inserted through the through hole. The other end of each second plate protrudes out of the first opening forming the second protrusion. When the second plate moves from a first to a second location, the second protrusion props against the other end of the first plate.