Ring-Shaped Muscle Therapy Device With Variable Protrusion Lengths
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a muscle therapy device that effectively utilizes a ring-shaped member with protrusion members of varying lengths to provide targeted muscle therapy treatments.
Innovation Solution
The muscle therapy device incorporates a substantially ring-shaped member with first and second protrusion members of different lengths extending radially inwardly, each equipped with tip members, and features an H-shaped cross-section for stiffness and arcuate portions for improved rigidity and ease of assembly, allowing for adjustable and effective contact with various body parts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the ring-shaped member uses a simple circular cross-section, then the device is easier to manufacture, but the rigidity and structural stability are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The ring-shaped member employs an H-shaped cross-section instead of a simple circular section. This asymmetric geometry provides enhanced rigidity and structural stability while remaining manufacturable through standard forming processes. The H-shape distributes stresses more effectively and prevents deformation during use.
2Adaptability or versatility
If all protrusion members have the same length, then the device structure is simpler, but the adaptability to different body parts is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The device features protrusion members with varying lengths (first, second, and third protrusion members of different dimensions) positioned at specific locations around the ring. This local variation in geometry allows different protrusions to contact different body parts or muscle groups, enhancing adaptability without requiring multiple complete devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The protrusion members are segmented into distinct elements with different characteristics rather than using a uniform design. This segmentation allows each protrusion to be optimized for specific therapeutic purposes while maintaining overall device simplicity through modular construction.
3Ease of operation
If the ring-shaped member is made as a single continuous piece, then the structure is more rigid, but the ease of assembly and adjustment is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The ring-shaped member is divided into multiple arcuate portions that can be separately manufactured and then assembled together. This segmentation enables easier manufacturing, quality control, and potential adjustment, while the connection elements maintain structural integrity when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple arcuate portions are combined to form the complete ring-shaped member. This merging approach allows the device to achieve the rigidity of a continuous structure while benefiting from the manufacturing and assembly advantages of segmented components.
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AI summary
A muscle therapy device is provided. The muscle therapy device includes a substantially ring-shaped member. The muscle therapy device further includes first and second protrusion members that are coupled to the substantially ring-shaped member and extend radially inwardly from the substantially ring-shaped member. The first protrusion member has a first length, and the second protrusion member has a second length greater than the first length. The muscle therapy device further includes first and second tip members being coupled to the first and second protrusion members, respectively.