Toe Corrector with Piezoelectric Light and Acupressure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wearing narrow-width shoes, such as high heels, leads to deformation symptoms like hallux valgus, where toes become bent, concentrating body weight and causing discomfort in the waist, sacrum, neck, and chronic fatigue due to uneven distribution.
Innovation Solution
A toe corrector with correction protrusions between adjacent toes, light emitting units, and acupressure features to correct gait and distribute body weight evenly, featuring a bottom part with a heating line, connection bridges, and a fragrance emitting layer to promote comfort and usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If narrow-width shoes are worn, then fashionability is improved, but toe deformation and hallux valgus occur
Solution Approach 1:
The toe corrector applies preliminary counteracting force to prevent toe deformation before it occurs. The correction protrusions are positioned to push against the toes in the opposite direction of the deforming force from narrow shoes, creating a preliminary anti-action that maintains proper toe alignment during shoe wear.
Solution Approach 2:
The toe corrector acts as an intermediary device between the narrow shoe and the toe. It mediates the conflicting requirements by providing a mechanical interface that distributes pressure evenly and prevents direct contact between the narrow shoe and the toe, thereby preventing deformation while allowing continued wear of fashionably narrow shoes.
2Ease of operation
If body weight is concentrated on one part, then shoe fit is improved, but backbone and leg discomfort occur
Solution Approach 1:
The toe corrector segments the body weight distribution by providing individual correction protrusions for each toe. This segmentation allows weight to be distributed across multiple contact points on the toes rather than concentrated on one area, preventing the chain reaction of discomfort that affects the backbone and legs.
Solution Approach 2:
The correction protrusions have different local qualities - varying heights, shapes, and positions - to match the specific needs of each toe. This local customization optimizes weight distribution across different areas of the foot, improving overall shoe fit while preventing the harmful concentration of force that leads to backbone and leg discomfort.
3Manufacturing precision
If correction protrusions are added, then toe alignment is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple correction protrusions are merged into a single integrated sole structure. Rather than using separate devices for each toe, the correction protrusions are combined into one unified component that can be manufactured as a single piece, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining precise toe alignment capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The sole with correction protrusions serves multiple functions simultaneously - it provides correction for different toe deformities, distributes body weight, and can be integrated with various shoe types. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple specialized devices, simplifying the overall solution while achieving precise toe alignment.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The toe corrector effectively prevents hallux valgus by correcting toe alignment and distributing body weight evenly, reducing discomfort and promoting proper posture and foot health.
Implementation Method 1
a piezoelectric element provided inside the bottom part and a correction protrusion and configured to self-generate electricity when an external force is applied
Implementation Method 2
a heating line arranged zigzag on one side surface of the pad
Data Source
AI summary
A toe corrector is provided including: a floor part; correction protrusions protruding between each toe from an upper surface of the floor part to correct the toes; a connection part for connecting the upper ends of the correction protrusions so that correction protrusions are put on toes to be fixed; and light emitting units for emitting light by independently generating electricity, which are provided inside the correction protrusions and on the floor part.