Mounted Massage Roller With Pivot Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing massage devices lack efficiency and stability when used for self-massage techniques, as they require manual operation and do not effectively apply consistent pressure to loosen muscle tissue and reduce muscle tension.
Innovation Solution
A mounted massage roller system that attaches to a fixed structure, featuring a pivot assembly with rotatable rollers and adjustable handles, allowing for vertical positioning and secure attachment to various stationary structures, enabling efficient self-massage by applying consistent pressure to muscles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a massage device is manually operated, then it is portable and simple to use, but it lacks efficiency and stability in applying consistent pressure to loosen muscle tissue
Solution Approach 1:
The device is designed for self-massage operation where the patient positions their body against the roller and uses their own body weight to apply pressure. The roller automatically rotates through the pivot assembly mechanism, eliminating the need for external power or complex manual cranking while maintaining simplicity and improving massage efficiency through consistent mechanical action.
Solution Approach 2:
The pivot assembly allows the roller to dynamically adjust its position and rotation based on the patient's movements and body weight distribution. This dynamic mechanism enables the roller to rotate smoothly while maintaining contact with the patient's body, providing consistent pressure without requiring complex manual operation.
2Device complexity
If a massage device is manually operated, then the structure is simple, but it lacks stability and cannot effectively apply consistent pressure
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly is attached to a fixed structure (door, wall, or post) to provide a stable anchor point. This fixed mounting counterbalances the forces applied during self-massage, ensuring the roller remains stable and can consistently apply pressure without requiring complex stabilization mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The pivot assembly provides controlled movement that allows the roller to dynamically adjust to the patient's body position while maintaining stable contact. This dynamic capability ensures consistent pressure application without over-complicating the overall structure.
3Volume of moving object
If the roller has a larger outer diameter, then it covers more muscle area, but it reduces the ability to apply focused pressure to specific tension points
Solution Approach 1:
The roller surface incorporates varying textures and densities in different zones. Some areas have softer materials for general muscle relaxation, while other areas have firmer or textured surfaces for targeting specific trigger points. This local variation in material properties allows the single roller to provide both broad coverage and focused pressure concentration as needed.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The mounted massage roller system provides a stable and efficient means for self-massage, effectively loosening muscle tissue, reducing pain and muscle soreness, improving flexibility, and promoting natural healing and detoxification, while being cost-effective and time-efficient compared to practitioner-administered massages.
Implementation Method 1
each roller having a radially outward surface configured to roll against the patient as the patient moves the pivot assembly about the hinge axis
Implementation Method 2
the pivot assembly attached to the mounting assembly at a hinge forming a horizontal hinge axis about which the hinge rotates
Data Source
AI summary
A mounted massage roller comprising in one example: a mounting assembly configured to be mounted to a fixed structure; a pivot assembly attached to the mounting assembly at a hinge forming a horizontal hinge axis about which the hinge rotates; the pivot assembly rotatable about the hinge axis relative to the mounting assembly; the pivot assembly comprising at least one handle configured to be grasped by a patient to rotate the pivot assembly about the hinge; the pivot assembly at least one roller configured to roll about a roller axis parallel to the hinge axis; each roller having a radially outward surface configured to roll against the patient as the patient moves the pivot assembly about the hinge axis.