Physical Therapy Device with Telescopic Stanchions and Rotating Roller
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current physical therapy devices lack an effective mechanism for elevating and rotating massaging structures to provide a comprehensive kneading action for leg massage, which is essential for therapeutic benefits.
Innovation Solution
A physical therapy device comprising a base, telescopic stanchions, and a massaging structure that elevates and rotates to apply a kneading action, utilizing adjustable telescopic stanchions and a rotating roller structure with a foam cushion for comfortable and effective massage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed massaging structure is used, then the device structure is simple, but it cannot adjust to various leg positions for comprehensive massage
Solution Approach 1:
The massaging structure is made dynamically adjustable through telescopic stanchions that can extend and retract, and a rotating mechanism that allows the roller to move between horizontal and vertical positions. This enables the device to adapt to various leg positions while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is divided into separable components including the base, telescopic stanchions, and the massaging roller assembly. This segmentation allows each component to be independently adjusted or positioned, providing versatility without requiring complex integration across the entire system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the massaging structure is elevated above the supporting surface, then it can accommodate various leg positions, but the base must bear the entire load
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic stanchions provide dynamic height adjustment, allowing the massaging structure to be elevated to appropriate positions for different leg lengths and massage requirements, while the base design ensures it can support the elevated position when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The base is designed to combine multiple functions: providing stable support for the elevated massaging structure, housing the rotation mechanism, and serving as the final link in the load path. This integration allows the base to efficiently handle the load-bearing requirement while enabling elevation capability.
3Ease of operation
If a rotating roller structure with foam cushion is used, then comfortable and effective massage is provided, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The foam cushion is applied specifically to the roller surface that contacts the patient's leg, providing localized comfort where needed. The rotation mechanism is concentrated at the roller assembly rather than the entire device, minimizing overall complexity while maximizing massage effectiveness at the point of contact.
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AI summary
The physical therapy device is a therapeutic device. The physical therapy device is adapted for use with a patient. The physical therapy device massages a leg of the patient. The physical therapy device comprises a base, a plurality of telescopic stanchions, and a massaging structure. The massaging structure and the base attach to the plurality of telescopic stanchions. The plurality of telescopic structures elevate the massaging structure above a supporting surface. The massaging structure rotates such that the rotation of the massaging structure massages the leg of the patient. The base is a pedestal that forms the final link in the load path between the massaging structure and a supporting surface.