Neck Massage Device With Rotatable Member And Pivot Axle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional massage devices are not designed to effectively massage or exercise the neck portion of a user, lacking the necessary features to provide targeted relief and comfort for this area.
Innovation Solution
A massage device with a rotatable massage pad supported on a base, featuring rollers and a pivot axle, allowing the pad to rotate and engage with the neck, and an optional fluid-filled compartment for temperature control, providing a customizable massage experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional massage devices are used, then general body massage is provided, but the neck portion cannot be effectively massaged or exercised
Solution Approach 1:
The massage device is divided into separate functional components: a rotatable member for rotation, a neck massage member specifically shaped for neck contact, and a supporting base for stability. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function, enabling effective neck massage while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The neck massage member is designed with specific local characteristics including a contoured shape that fits the neck portion, appropriate material properties for comfortable contact, and positioning mechanisms that ensure proper alignment. This local quality customization enables effective neck massage that conventional generic massage devices cannot provide.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a rotatable massage pad is used, then neck exercise and massage are enabled, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable member and neck massage member are merged into a single integrated assembly that rotates together as one unit. This merging reduces the number of separate moving parts and simplifies the overall structure while maintaining the neck exercise capability. The supporting base is also designed to support this integrated assembly without requiring complex mounting mechanisms.
3Ease of operation
If rollers are used to support rotation, then smooth rotation is achieved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple rollers are positioned around the rotatable member at equal intervals, creating a distributed support system. This arrangement ensures that the rotational load is evenly distributed across all rollers, reducing the precision requirements for individual roller positioning and engagement. The symmetric configuration allows for easier manufacturing while maintaining smooth rotation through consistent contact points.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables effective exercise and massage of the neck portion, offering adjustable pressure and temperature options for enhanced comfort and relaxation.
Implementation Method 1
The supporting base includes a number of rollers disposed on the supporting base and engaged with the rotatable member for rotatably supporting the rotatable member on the supporting base
Implementation Method 2
The supporting base includes a number of pads attached to a bottom portion of the supporting base for frictionally contacting or engaging with the carrier or the ground or supporting table or the like
Data Source
AI summary
A massage device includes a rotatable member rotatably supported on a supporting base with a pivot axle, and a neck massage member engaged onto the rotatable member and rotated in concert with the rotatable member relative to the supporting base for engaging with a neck portion of a user and for exercising and massaging the neck portion of the user. The supporting base includes a number of rollers engaged with the rotatable member for rotatably supporting the rotatable member on the supporting base. The supporting base includes a number of sockets for engaging with and for supporting the rollers.