Universal Tip Adapter for Handheld Massager Compatibility

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing handheld massagers are limited in their ability to securely connect a wide variety of massage heads and consumer accessories, including sexual pleasuring accessories, which can lead to improper attachment and potential injury or inefficiency in massage therapy.

Innovation Solution

A universal tip adapter with a rigid body featuring internally and externally threaded ends, allowing secure connection to both massage therapy products and consumer accessories, utilizing a coupling member made of plastic and silicone for versatile attachment options.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a standardized connection interface is used in existing handheld massagers, then the device structure remains simple, but it cannot securely connect a wide variety of massage heads and consumer accessories with different geometries and materials

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompatibility with different massage heads and accessoriesVSAvoidconnection interface structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The adapter body is designed with a universal connection interface that can accommodate multiple types of massage heads and consumer accessories through different attachment mechanisms (screw threads, bayonet mounts, snap-fit connections), allowing a single adapter to serve multiple functions and connect to various devices with different geometries and materials

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The adapter acts as an intermediary component between the existing handheld massager connection interface and the diverse massage heads/accessories. It translates between different connection standards, enabling secure attachment of incompatible accessories while maintaining the simplicity of the original device interface

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If massage heads are loosely attached to the handheld massager, then the device is easier to operate and change, but it causes injuries to the user and cannot provide efficient massage effect

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecure attachment of massage headVSAvoidease of attachment and detachment

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The adapter incorporates dynamic attachment mechanisms including threaded connections that can be easily screwed on and off, bayonet mounts that allow quick click-in and click-out operations, and snap-fit connections that provide secure attachment with simple pressing actions. These mechanisms ensure reliable attachment during use while maintaining ease of operation for changing accessories

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The adapter design includes built-in safety features such as locking mechanisms and engagement indicators that prevent improper attachment before use. The structure ensures that massage heads are securely attached through pre-designed connection protocols, preventing potential injuries from loose attachments while maintaining user-friendly operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

3Adaptability or versatility

If a universal tip adapter is designed to accommodate multiple connection types, then it enables secure connection of various accessories, but the adapter structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenumber of compatible accessoriesVSAvoidadapter body structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The adapter is designed as a modular segmented structure where different connection interfaces are divided into separate sections or rings. Each segment can independently accommodate different types of connections (threaded, bayonet, snap-fit), allowing the adapter to handle multiple accessory types while keeping each individual connection mechanism relatively simple and maintainable

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11679058B2Universal tip adapter

Publication Date: 2023.06.20 PEPE THOMAS F

AI summary

A universal tip adapter for a handheld massage therapy product is disclosed. The universal adaptor comprises a rigid body having a first end and a second end. The first end is formed with an internally threaded cavity for screwing with an external thread on the end of a handheld massage therapy product via a universal hub. The second end is formed with external threads for screwing with an internal threading of a massager head and/or consumer accessories, thereby enabling a user to securely and simply connect the universal adaptor to different massage heads and other consumer accessories to the massage therapy product. The second end of the universal adaptor is an external threaded section. The second end is configured to securely connect to the massager head and/or consumer accessories via the external threads. The universal adaptor is further configured to securely and simply connect to sexual pleasuring accessories.