Robotic Massage Table with Adjustable Roller Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional robotic massage chairs lack sufficient pressure to effectively massage users due to the force of gravity, necessitating an improved robotic massage system that provides enhanced pressure quality and quantity.
Innovation Solution
A robotic massage table and mechanism with adjustable roller attachments and programmable control panel, allowing users to select massage areas, pressure strength, and duration, featuring a motor-driven linkage system for versatile arm movements and attachment options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Force
If conventional robotic massage chairs use gravity as the major pressure force, then the device complexity is reduced, but the pressure force is insufficient for effective massage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies counterweight mechanisms through the linkage system and support members to compensate for the limitations of gravity-only pressure. The manipulation arms use mechanical advantage and counterbalancing to generate sufficient downward force on the user's back without requiring excessively heavy components, thus achieving effective massage pressure while controlling device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic pressure control through motorized manipulation arms that can adjust position, speed, and pressure in real-time. The system transitions from static gravity-based pressure to dynamic, programmable pressure application, allowing varied massage intensities and patterns through controlled movement of the rollers and attachment members.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a robotic massage system provides programmable control and multiple settings, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control panel serves multiple functions: selecting massage areas (shoulder, spine, lower back), adjusting pressure strength, setting massage duration, and controlling roller movement patterns. This multi-functional interface consolidates various control capabilities into a single system, achieving high adaptability while managing device complexity through integrated control architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The system achieves versatility by allowing users to program and adjust multiple parameters including pressure force, speed, duration, and position of manipulation arms. These parameter changes enable customized massage routines for different body areas and user preferences, with the control system managing complexity through programmable settings rather than separate mechanical adjustments for each parameter.
3Speed
If the massage mechanism uses motor-driven manipulation arms with linkage systems, then the speed and precision of arm movement is improved, but the use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The motor-driven manipulation arms operate with periodic motion patterns, moving through defined ranges of motion and returning to starting positions. The system uses controlled cycles of movement and pause, adjusting speed and duration based on selected massage programs. This periodic action optimizes energy consumption by avoiding continuous high-speed operation while maintaining effective massage delivery through rhythmic manipulation.
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AI summary
A massage system having a massage table, support members and a massage machine is disclosed. The massage table may securely attach to the massage machine by the support members. Attachment members that massage the user's body are preferably different roller type attachments of different sizes. Multiple rollers may be attached to the massage machine one at a time. A user may select from different massage treatment options by a control panel. The user may lie face down on the massage table and the massage machine will provide a soothing back massage corresponding to the option they chose.