Mobile Massage Device With Inflatable Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mobile massage devices are either inconvenient to use, bulky, expensive, or require significant space, failing to provide an effective and portable massage solution for users.

Innovation Solution

A mobile massage device with a moving part and a massage part that are mechanically coupled, allowing for position change and massage service, featuring a control method that includes massage preparation, operation, and remote control for optimal massage delivery.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a massage device uses a mechanism with multiple motors (massage chair or massage robot), then the massage function is provided, but the device becomes bulky and requires much space

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemassage functionVSAvoiddevice volume

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the traditional mechanical massage mechanism (multiple motors, articulated arms) with an inflatable structure that uses air pressure to provide massage functions. The inflatable portion can be inflated to apply pressure and deflated to reduce volume, eliminating the need for complex mechanical components while maintaining massage capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a massage device applies enough mechanical pressure to provide effective massage, then the massage function is improved, but it causes pain during massage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemassage effectivenessVSAvoidpain during massage

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses inflatable structures where the pressure parameter can be precisely controlled by adjusting the inflation level. This allows the massage pressure to be optimized to provide effective massage without exceeding the threshold that causes pain, offering adjustable pressure levels that adapt to user comfort requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If a massage device is designed to be portable and easy to hold, then the ease of operation is improved, but the massage function becomes insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveportabilityVSAvoidmassage function

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates multiple functions into a single portable device: the inflatable structure provides both the massage function and the structural framework, while the power supply unit provides both power and can be integrated into the same device body. This multi-functionality allows adequate massage capability in a portable form factor.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20230381055A1Mobile massage device and method for controlling same

Publication Date: 2023.11.30 SEO HONG TAE

AI summary

Disclosed herein is a mobile massage device including a moving part configured to move the mobile massage device while a position of the mobile massage device is changed, a connector directly mechanically coupled to the moving part, and a massage part that is directly mechanically coupled to the connector and performs a massage service by interlocking with the moving part. Disclosed herein are a mobile massage device and a method for controlling thereof. The control method of the mobile massage device may include massage preparation operation (a) before performing a massage with the mobile massage device, massage part operation (b) of performing the massage, moving part operation (c) of moving the mobile massage device, remote control operation (d) of controlling the mobile massage device from the outside of the mobile massage device, and an operation of determining optimal massage using one or more among operations (a) to (d).