Spring-Cushioned Toe Valgus Corrector for Long-Wear Comfort
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing toe correctors are inconvenient to use, uncomfortable, and lack a good buffer structure, leading to stiffness and potential pain during long-term use, especially for women wearing high heels.
Innovation Solution
A comfortable toe valgus corrector with a main support, secondary support, and binding belts, featuring a spring between the supporting piece and main support for cushioning, a conical spring with adjustable distance, and rotatable supports for flexibility, along with a hemispherical connecting piece for angle adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If air bags are used to support the foot support points, then the corrector can be made simple in structure, but users will feel stiff and poor fit during the correction process, resulting in poor comfort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from rigid air bags to elastic spring materials. The spring structure provides both support and cushioning, allowing the supporting piece to deform elastically under foot pressure while maintaining comfort during long-term wear.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines spring elements with the supporting piece to create a composite structure that integrates both rigid support and elastic cushioning properties, resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and comfort.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the secondary support is made removable to adjust angles, then different toe deformities can be accommodated, but the corrector becomes inconvenient to use and requires multiple secondary supports
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static removable connection into a dynamic adjustable connection. The second support can rotate relative to the first support through a rotation connection, allowing continuous angle adjustment without removal, thus maintaining convenience while achieving adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the support structure into multiple rotatable components (first support, second support, and adjustable support) that can be independently positioned, enabling adjustment for different toe deformities while maintaining a single integrated unit.
3Device complexity
If the supporting piece is fixed in position, then the corrector structure is simple, but it cannot adapt to different foot sizes and shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the supporting piece dynamically adjustable by connecting it to the first support through a rotation connection. This allows the supporting piece to move to different positions and angles, adapting to various foot shapes and sizes while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
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
Provides a comfortable and effective toe correction by using a spring for cushioning, adjustable distance, and rotatable supports, ensuring a better fit and reducing discomfort even with long-term use.
Implementation Method 1
a spring is provided between the supporting piece and the main support
Data Source
AI summary
A comfortable toe valgus corrector comprises a main support, a secondary support connected to the main support, and binding belts provided on the main support and the secondary support; the main support is connected to the secondary support via a connecting piece; wherein a supporting piece is provided below the main support, and the supporting piece can move up and down relative to the main support to change the distance between the two; a spring is provided between the supporting piece and the main support. The angle of the secondary support can be adjusted by the cooperation of the clamping grooves at different positions and the protrusions. By providing the spring, the supporting piece has a good buffer space, making it more comfortable for the user to wear the corrector, and the user will not feel uncomfortable even if the user wears it for a long time.