Support Platform with Movable Breast Cushion for Prone Therapy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional support platforms, such as massage tables, fail to accommodate the unique shapes and contours of the human body effectively, leading to discomfort, pain, and potential injury, particularly for women lying prone, due to inadequate support for breast tissue.
Innovation Solution
A support platform with a movable resilient cushion and a control assembly that includes linear motor assemblies and a breast support cushion positioning mechanism, allowing for adjustable support of the breasts and other body contours to maintain a relaxed position during treatment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a flat treatment table is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it causes discomfort, pain and potential injury to breast tissue when lying prone
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the flat table surface with a contoured resilient pad featuring a depressed breast-receiving area that follows the natural curvature of breast tissue. This curved surface design allows the breast tissue to nestle into the depression without experiencing harmful pressure from a flat surface, while the overall structure remains manufacturable through standard molding processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient pad incorporates a localized depressed breast-receiving area with different structural properties than the rest of the pad. This localized region is specifically designed to accommodate breast tissue with appropriate depth and contour, providing targeted relief while maintaining support for other body parts through the surrounding pad structure.
2Ease of operation
If the resilient pad is made thicker to provide better cushioning, then comfort is improved, but the device complexity and portability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the resilient pad thickness to a specific range that provides adequate cushioning while maintaining portability. The pad incorporates a depressed breast-receiving area with controlled depth parameters, and the resilient material properties are selected to provide sufficient support and comfort without requiring excessive thickness. This parameter optimization balances comfort improvement with device simplicity and ease of transport.
3Ease of operation
If traditional mattress materials are changed to improve comfort, then the material properties are enhanced, but the adjustability for different body contours is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a resilient pad made of elastomeric material that dynamically adapts to different body contours and sizes. The material's inherent elasticity allows it to deform and conform to various breast sizes, shapes, and body types, providing customized comfort without requiring mechanical adjustment mechanisms. This dynamic adaptation capability enhances versatility while maintaining structural simplicity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The platform provides comfortable and effective support for the body, reducing pressure on breast tissue and allowing for optimal positioning during massage or therapy, thereby minimizing discomfort and risk of injury.
Implementation Method 1
The control assembly includes linear motor assemblies and a breast support cushion positioning mechanism
Implementation Method 2
a resilient pad secured to the supporting frame and including an upper surface positioned opposite the supporting frame
Data Source
AI summary
A support platform for body treatment is provided and includes a supporting frame, a resilient pad, a guide passageway, a cushion and a control assembly. The resilient pad is secured to the supporting frame and includes an upper surface positioned opposite the supporting frame. The guide passageway extends from the upper surface and through the resilient pad toward the supporting frame. The cushion includes a lower surface side and is connected to control assembly so that it vertically positions the lower surface side along the guide passageway.