Masticatory Muscle Exercise Device with Elastic Resistance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing masticatory muscle exercise devices do not effectively allow users to actively strengthen their masticatory muscles.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising an upper mouthpiece, a lower mouthpiece, and at least one elastic member connecting them, which applies elasticity to facilitate muscle strengthening through repeated biting and releasing motions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional masticatory muscle exercise devices are used, then the device structure is simple, but the user cannot actively strengthen masticatory muscles
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces adjustable elastic members that can be dynamically configured to provide variable resistance during mouthpiece operation. The elastic members connect the upper and lower mouthpieces, creating a dynamic resistance system that adapts to user strength levels, enabling active muscle strengthening while maintaining relatively simple device structure
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs elastic members with adjustable tension parameters that can be modified to change the resistance level. By changing the elastic properties of the connecting members, the device provides variable resistance that enables progressive muscle strengthening without requiring complex mechanical systems
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to actively strengthen their masticatory muscles by utilizing the elastic members to compress and return, mimicking a natural chewing motion, thereby improving muscle strength.
Implementation Method 1
at least one elastic member connecting the upper mouthpiece and the lower mouthpiece to each other and applying elasticity to the upper mouthpiece and the lower mouthpiece
Data Source
AI summary
A masticatory muscle exercise device has an upper mouthpiece, a lower mouthpiece and at least one elastic member elastically connecting the upper and lower mouthpieces. A counter is cooperative with the upper and lower mouthpieces so as to sense a number of times that the upper and lower mouthpieces move toward or away from each other. The counter has a magnet mounted on one of the upper and lower mouthpieces and a Hall sensor on the other of the upper and lower mouthpieces.