Spinal Traction Device with Integrated Vibration Module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for temporarily stretching and relieving the spine are bulky, not suitable for home use, and cannot be easily integrated into standard seating furniture, failing to provide a positive chiropractic outcome for private use.
Innovation Solution
A motor-driven unit with belts or straps for ventral fixation of the upper body, combined with a dorsally oriented massage plate and vibration generating device, allowing for adjustable and comfortable spinal stretching and relaxation, which can be retrofitted or integrated into seating furniture, with remote control operation and optional massage or vibration modules.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing spinal traction devices are used, then spinal stretching and relief can be achieved, but the devices are bulky and not suitable for home use
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separate functional modules: a motor-driven unit for traction, a massage plate for therapeutic treatment, and a rail system for support. This segmentation allows the components to be distributed and integrated into existing furniture structures, reducing the need for a single bulky device.
Solution Approach 2:
The device combines multiple functions into one system: spinal traction through the motor-driven unit, therapeutic massage through the vibration plate, and structural support through the rail system. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate bulky devices for each treatment type.
2Adaptability or versatility
If existing spinal traction devices are used, then spinal stretching can be provided, but they cannot be easily integrated into standard seating furniture
Solution Approach 1:
The rail system is designed to be mounted vertically on the backrest of seating furniture, utilizing the vertical dimension. This allows the traction device to integrate with standard chair structures without requiring complex modifications to the horizontal seating surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The rail system acts as an intermediary structure that connects the motor-driven traction unit and the massage plate to the existing furniture. This mediator simplifies integration by providing a standardized mounting interface between the therapeutic components and the furniture structure.
3Reliability
If manual spinal traction devices are used, then some spinal relief can be achieved, but they require complex equipment and do not provide sufficient relief for positive chiropractic outcome
Solution Approach 1:
The device merges spinal traction functionality with therapeutic massage through the vibration plate. This combination provides both the stretching relief needed for chiropractic outcomes and additional muscle relaxation, enhancing overall effectiveness without requiring multiple separate complex devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The motor-driven unit automatically provides controlled spinal traction without requiring manual operation. The system self-regulates the traction force and duration, eliminating the need for complex manual adjustment mechanisms while ensuring reliable and consistent therapeutic效果.
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 provides comfortable and continuous spinal stretching, relaxation, and muscle relief, suitable for home use, with adjustable massage and vibration settings, enhancing well-being and ease of use by integrating into existing seating.
Implementation Method 1
a motor-driven unit 2 which can be moved along a rail arrangement 1
Implementation Method 2
a vibration generation device which can act on the rail in the region of the lumbar vertebrae
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device for the temporary stretching and relief of the human spine, comprising a motor-driven unit (2) along a rail (1), the unit comprising a plurality of straps or belts (3) for ventrally releasable fixation of the upper body in the area below the shoulders, with the upper body resting dorsally against the movable unit. According to the invention, a dorsally oriented vibration or massage plate (4) connected to a vibration generation device is arranged on the rail in the lumbar region. On the rear side, the rails have a bracket (6) for attaching the device to a seat.