Telescopic Panel Posture Assembly for Adjustable Height Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing posture enhancing devices fail to effectively encourage individuals to sit upright while seated, as they lack adjustable and ergonomic designs that can accommodate varying user heights and provide adequate support for improving muscle tone and overall health.
Innovation Solution
A posture enhancing device comprising a telescopic panel with adjustable height, mechanically coupled with a locking mechanism and a cushion for ergonomic support, designed to be positioned on a chair backrest to reinforce upright posture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-height panel is used in posture enhancing devices, then the device structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate users of different heights
Solution Approach 1:
The panel is made telescopic with adjustable height, transforming from a fixed static structure to a dynamic adjustable one. This allows the panel to adapt to different user heights while maintaining a relatively simple base structure, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The height parameter of the panel is made changeable through the telescopic mechanism. By allowing the height parameter to be adjusted, the device can accommodate various user heights without requiring multiple different device configurations, thus improving adaptability without proportionally increasing complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a telescopic panel with adjustable height is added, then adaptability to different user heights is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The panel is divided into telescopic sections that can extend and retract independently. This segmentation allows for height adjustment while keeping each individual section relatively simple in structure, reducing the overall complexity burden of the adjustable mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking member is designed to work with the telescopic mechanism in a self-contained manner, where the adjustment and locking functions are integrated into the panel structure itself rather than requiring separate complex control systems. This self-service approach minimizes additional complexity while achieving the desired adjustability.
3Reliability
If existing posture enhancing devices are used, then the device structure is simple, but they fail to effectively encourage upright sitting
Solution Approach 1:
The cushion is placed specifically at the top edge of the panel where it contacts the user's back, providing localized ergonomic support. This targeted approach to comfort and support effectiveness does not require redesigning the entire device structure, thus improving posture encouragement effectiveness without proportionally increasing overall device complexity.
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AI summary
A posture improvement assembly includes a base that has a top side and a bottom side and is elongated from a first lateral edge to a second lateral edge. A panel has a top edge and a bottom edge wherein the bottom edge is attached to the top side of the base and extends upwardly therefrom. The bottom edge is oriented parallel to a longitudinal axis extending through the first and second lateral edges. The panel lies in a plane orientated perpendicular to a plane of the bottom side of the base. The panel is telescopic and has an adjustable height. A locking member is mechanically coupled to the panel and releasably locks the panel at a selected height. A cushion is attached to and covers the top edge. The base is positioned on a chair to allow a person to place their back against the panel.