Percussive Therapy Device with Position and Force Sensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current massage devices often provide ineffective, superficial massages and lack automation, leading to suboptimal therapeutic benefits.
Innovation Solution
A percussive therapy device equipped with sensors for angular and linear position data, force magnitude measurement, and a wireless connection module to provide real-time feedback and adjust therapeutic parameters for enhanced massage efficacy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If massage devices are used manually without sensors, then the device structure remains simple, but the massage effectiveness is superficial and ineffective
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms through sensors (force sensors, position sensors, orientation sensors) that detect massage parameters and provide real-time information to a controller. The controller adjusts massage delivery based on this feedback, ensuring effective and personalized therapy while maintaining a manageable device structure through modular sensor integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The massage device performs self-adjustment of massage parameters (force, position, orientation) based on sensor data and pre-programmed protocols. The automated control system eliminates the need for constant manual intervention, allowing the device to optimize its own operation while maintaining structural simplicity through integrated control circuits.
2Reliability
If percussive therapy device is used without automation, then the operation is simple, but the therapeutic benefit is suboptimal
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates multiple sensors (force, position, orientation) that continuously monitor therapy delivery and provide feedback to the control system. This automated feedback loop ensures consistent and effective therapeutic application by adjusting parameters in real-time based on actual device performance and user response.
Solution Approach 2:
The percussive therapy device automatically adjusts its operation parameters based on sensor data and pre-programmed therapeutic protocols. The system self-regulates force magnitude, position, and orientation without requiring manual intervention, thereby maximizing therapeutic benefit while maintaining ease of use through automated control.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the device includes multiple sensors for position and force detection, then the massage can be personalized and effective, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the sensing system into separate functional modules: force sensors detect pressure magnitude, position sensors track device location, and orientation sensors determine angular position. Each sensor type is independently integrated into the device structure, allowing for personalized therapy through comprehensive data collection while managing complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system integrates multiple sensor inputs (force, position, orientation) into a unified control algorithm that manages all massage parameters. This multi-functional control architecture enables personalized therapy by processing diverse sensor data through a single intelligent controller, reducing overall system complexity despite the presence of multiple sensors.
Data Source
AI summary
A percussive therapy device includes a housing, an electrical source, a motor positioned in the housing, a switch for activating the motor, a push rod assembly operatively connected to the motor and configured to reciprocate in response to activation of the motor, and at least one of an angular position sensor configured to obtain angular position data of the percussive therapy device and a linear position sensor configured to obtain linear position data of the percussive therapy device. An attachment module is configured to be operably connected with a percussive therapy device and includes a housing, a wireless connection module, and at least one sensor configured to obtain biometric data of the user or obtain information regarding operation of the percussive therapy device.