Rotating Roller Massaging Device with Freely Rotatable Members
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mechanical massage devices are limited in treating deep muscular tissue and subcutaneous fatty tissue, as they primarily focus on surface regions, lacking effectiveness in stimulating and modifying connective tissue resistance and elasticity for profound muscle relaxation and lymphatic drainage.
Innovation Solution
A computerized vibrational massage device with a rotating roller and electronic control system, featuring a movable grip member and safety clutch, capable of alternating pressure on the subcutaneous tissue, promoting lymphatic drainage and muscle tone recovery through programmable oscillatory actions and adjustable frequency, along with a lubrication system for direct epidermal application.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Force
If a vacuum system with two cylinders is used to compress tissues, then surface region treatment is effective, but deep muscular tissue and subcutaneous fatty tissue cannot be reached
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a roller with multiple spherical or cylindrical massaging members arranged along its circumference. These rounded elements can penetrate deeper into soft tissues compared to flat cylindrical surfaces, enabling effective treatment of deep muscular tissue and subcutaneous fatty tissue while maintaining comfortable contact with the skin surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The massaging device divides the treatment function into multiple independent massaging members (spheres or cylinders) distributed around the roller circumference. Each member independently contacts and treats specific tissue regions, allowing simultaneous treatment of both surface and deep tissues through coordinated rotation and oscillation of the roller assembly.
2Ease of operation
If manual grip members are used for treatment, then operator control is maintained, but treatment time increases and efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The device features an electronically controlled roller that can rotate in both directions and adjust its rotational speed dynamically. The system includes variable frequency control to adapt treatment intensity to different body regions and patient needs, maintaining operator control while significantly reducing treatment time compared to purely manual methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operation with an electric motor-driven system. The roller is rotated by an electric motor with electronic control, substituting the operator's manual gripping and rotating actions with automated motorized operation, thereby increasing treatment efficiency while preserving programmable control capabilities.
3Speed
If high rotational speed is used for massaging, then treatment effectiveness increases, but risk of injury to sensitive body regions increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates electronic control systems that can dynamically adjust the roller's rotational speed and oscillation frequency based on the treatment area and patient response. The system allows variable speed operation, enabling high speeds for robust muscle treatment while reducing speed for sensitive regions, thereby optimizing effectiveness while minimizing injury risk.
Solution Approach 2:
The massaging device includes control systems that can respond to treatment conditions and adjust operational parameters in real-time. This feedback mechanism allows the operator or automated system to monitor treatment effectiveness and safety, adjusting speed and intensity to prevent injury while maintaining therapeutic benefit.
4Device complexity
If fixed massaging members are mounted on the roller, then structural simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to different body regions and treatment needs is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The massaging members are designed to oscillate freely on their mounting axes while the roller rotates. This dynamic configuration allows the massaging members to adapt their position and movement patterns according to the contour of different body regions, providing versatility for treating various anatomical areas without requiring complex adjustable mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The roller assembly with multiple freely oscillating massaging members can treat diverse body regions including muscles, subcutaneous tissue, and lymphatic areas. The same basic structure adapts to different treatment needs through variations in rotational speed, oscillation amplitude, and treatment duration, eliminating the need for multiple specialized devices.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables comprehensive treatment of body regions, including sensitive areas, by effectively stimulating microcirculation, reducing muscle tension, and promoting lymphatic drainage, while ensuring user safety and durability through electronic control and protective design.
Implementation Method 1
drive means formed by an electric motor
Implementation Method 2
due to the rotation of the roller around its own axis caused by said drive means, and due to the contact with the epidermis of said massaging members, the latter rotate on their supports
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AI summary
Vibrational, computer-controlled device, used to treat body parts, whose primary feature is to apply massages by inducing mechanical oscillations by means of a plurality of massaging members (11) which are rotatably mounted around their own axis (12) in a roller (8) driven by an electric ratio-motor (4, 15). The rotation of the roller (8) around its own small shaft (17), which is controlled by the operator through the electronic control unit and by selecting a suitable programme adapted to the treatment to be performed, causes in turn the rotation around their own axis of said massaging members (11) due to the contact with the epidermis. The device of the present invention performs a massage which has a "pumping effect", according to which, relying on the resistance opposed by the muscles located beneath the paniculus adiposus, it can alternately compress the epidermis, the dermis, and the hypodermis, thereby achieving a draining (drainage) effect on possible lipoedemas and lymphoedemas and/or a stimulation effect on the microcirculation.