Programmable Reclining Chair Motion for Sustained Circulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for improving blood and vascular circulation through movement provide limited therapeutic benefits due to constrained design and programming, failing to deliver sustained motion necessary for comprehensive physical therapy.
Innovation Solution
A programmable control unit is integrated with a reclining chair to enable continuous or intermittent repositioning of leg, torso, and shoulder positions, allowing for customizable therapeutic motion through a multi-positional chair with start and stop buttons for user control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing devices use simple vibration or static repositioning, then device complexity is reduced, but therapeutic benefits and blood circulation improvement are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The chair incorporates dynamic movement capabilities through actuators that can change the chair's position between multiple predetermined positions (e.g., seated, reclined, footrest elevated). This dynamic positioning system replaces static repositioning with active, programmable motion sequences that continuously adjust the chair's orientation to provide comprehensive physical therapy benefits for blood circulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit implements periodic action by cycling the chair through sequences of predetermined positions in a repeated manner. The system can alternate between different position configurations over time, creating periodic motion patterns that maintain continuous therapeutic effect on blood circulation while managing energy consumption and device complexity through structured repetition.
2Duration of action of moving object
If devices move to a single position and then stop, then device complexity is minimized, but sustained therapeutic benefits and blood circulation improvement are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The chair's actuator system maintains continuous useful action by continuously cycling through multiple predetermined positions without stopping. The control unit manages this continuous motion by coordinating actuator activation sequences that keep the chair in motion between positions, ensuring uninterrupted therapeutic benefit for blood circulation improvement throughout the operational duration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs dynamic positioning capabilities that allow the chair to transition between multiple predetermined positions continuously. This dynamic behavior replaces static single-position designs, maintaining sustained motion and therapeutic effect while managing complexity through programmable control of the actuator system.
3Adaptability or versatility
If devices offer limited movement options, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability for different therapeutic needs and user preferences is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The chair incorporates multiple actuators that can independently or cooperatively position different parts of the chair (seat, backrest, footrest) at various predetermined positions. This multi-functional capability allows a single device to provide diverse movement options and therapeutic configurations, adapting to different user needs and preferences without requiring multiple separate devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses dynamic actuation to transition between multiple predetermined positions, providing adaptability for different therapeutic scenarios. The control unit manages this versatility by coordinating actuator movements to create various position combinations, enabling the device to adapt to user-specific therapeutic needs while managing complexity through centralized control.
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AI summary
A therapeutic chair apparatus designed to enhance blood and vascular circulation through continual motion is disclosed. The described apparatus addresses the technical problem of insufficient therapeutic benefits in existing furniture by providing a programmable control unit that initiates and terminates continuous repositioning of a reclining chair. This repositioning adjusts the leg, torso, and shoulder positions over an extended period, thereby improving circulation. The apparatus includes a start button and a stop button for user control and is electrically coupled to the chair to facilitate motion. The primary use of this apparatus is in therapeutic settings where enhanced circulation is desired. The method involves actuating the start button to begin motion and the stop button to end the motion, providing a comprehensive physical therapy experience. This solution offers a significant improvement over static or limited-motion devices, ensuring sustained therapeutic benefits.