Spine Correction Device with Segmented Arches

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing spine correction devices fail to achieve precise and accurate dynamic correction of blocked spine joints, which is essential for restoring physiological joint mobility and improving spinal health.

Innovation Solution

A device with a framework and keyboard featuring curved arch elements, dynamically adjustable segments, and resistance mechanisms that allow for rotational movements, combined with a measurement system to track progress and adjust resistance levels, ensuring precise spinal correction and rehabilitation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If existing spine correction devices are used, then basic spinal support is provided, but precise and accurate dynamic correction of blocked spine joints cannot be achieved

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespine correction precisionVSAvoiddevice structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The device divides the spinal support system into multiple segmented elements that can independently adjust and move. These segments allow for localized precision correction of specific spinal regions while maintaining overall structural support, resolving the contradiction between correction precision and structural simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention introduces dynamic adjustment mechanisms that enable real-time modification of support characteristics. The system transitions from static to dynamic correction, allowing precise adaptation to individual spinal conditions and movement patterns, thereby achieving high correction precision without requiring overly complex fixed structures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If dynamic correction is implemented to restore physiological joint mobility, then spinal function is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvejoint mobility restorationVSAvoidcorrection mechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The device incorporates multi-functional components that can perform multiple correction tasks through a unified mechanism. The resistance mechanisms and movable elements serve both support and dynamic correction functions, reducing the need for separate complex subsystems while maintaining reliable joint mobility restoration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables dynamic modification of mechanical parameters such as resistance levels, support angles, and force application points. These parameter changes allow the device to adapt to different correction stages and patient conditions, achieving reliable mobility restoration through controlled parameter variation rather than complex structural changes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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

The device effectively restores precise physiological joint mobility, improves spinal range of motion, corrects posture, and enhances physical fitness by enabling controlled rotational exercises, while the measurement system ensures safe and monitored rehabilitation processes.

Implementation Method 1

A device with a framework and keyboard featuring curved arch elements, dynamically adjustable segments, and resistance mechanisms that allow for rotational movements

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical Force: Mechanical Force

Implementation Method 2

curved arch elements, enabling a negative image of the surface of the back, whereby the framework comprises a fixed frame secured to the base, which constitutes support for the whole device and a mobile frame movably fixed to fixed frame

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Implementation Method 3

pressure sensors connected with a computer system wherein the current spinal column curvature of the patient is measured via pressure sensors in the device segments

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure sensing: Piezoresistive Effect

Data Source

PatentEP2974709B1Device for spine correction
Publication Date: 2022.08.24 BIO MORPH
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AI summary

A device for spine correction, in particular of a human, having a framework and a keyboard with curved arch elements, characterised in that it comprises at least one keyboard (3), with at least one set of cooperating segments A, B and C supported on curved arch elements (10), whereby the framework comprises a support frame (1) and a mobile frame (2) on which the keyboard (3) is located. A measurement system comprising a controller, a server and a screen can be provided, wherein the controller (49) is connected to a set of sensors (26) of the segments A, B and C of the device for spine correction, and wherein the server (50) is connected to the screen (51).