V-band Therapeutic Wrap Integrating Vibration and Gel Packs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current therapeutic wraps and braces fail to provide effective, user-friendly, and cost-efficient relief for chronic muscle and joint pain, as they lack integrated vibration and temperature therapy options that are portable and adaptable to various body areas.
Innovation Solution
A V-band therapeutic wrapping system that combines a V-wrap pad assembly with vibration and endothermic/exothermic gel packs, featuring adjustable straps, breathable fabric, and color-coded placement areas for customizable vibration and heat/cold therapy, allowing for portable and versatile pain management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional therapeutic wraps and braces are used, then they provide basic support and comfort, but they fail to provide effective relief for chronic pain due to lack of integrated vibration and temperature therapy options
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple therapeutic functions (vibration, heat, cold) into a single integrated wrap system. The vibration module, gel pack pockets, and wrap structure are merged into one cohesive device that can be worn continuously, providing multi-mode pain relief without requiring multiple separate devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The wrap system is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: providing mechanical support through the wrap structure, delivering vibration therapy through the vibration module, and providing temperature therapy through the gel pack pockets. This multi-functionality allows a single device to address various types of pain.
2Reliability
If therapeutic wraps include integrated vibration modules and gel packs, then pain relief effectiveness is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separate modular components: the wrap structure, the vibration module, and the gel pack pockets. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured independently using appropriate processes, then assembled together, reducing overall manufacturing complexity and enabling cost-effective production.
Solution Approach 2:
The vibration module and gel packs are nested within the wrap structure. The gel pack pockets are integrated into the wrap layers, and the vibration module fits within designated compartments, creating a compact nested arrangement that reduces material usage and simplifies manufacturing.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the wrap is designed to be portable and adaptable to various body areas, then ease of operation and versatility are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wrap is designed with dynamic adjustability features including elastic materials, adjustable straps, and flexible construction that allow it to adapt to different body shapes and sizes. The vibration module can be repositioned along the wrap to target different body areas, providing versatility without requiring multiple specialized devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The wrap incorporates localized features such as color-coded placement areas indicating optimal positions for vibration and gel packs, and strategically placed gel pack pockets at specific locations. These local variations in design allow the same wrap structure to effectively treat different body areas by simply repositioning components.
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
The system provides effective relief for chronic pain by creating a 'Sphere of Vibration' and temperature therapy, facilitating blood flow and healing, and is designed to be portable and adaptable for use on various body parts, enhancing mobility and comfort for individuals with muscle and joint pain.
Implementation Method 1
at least one endothermic/exothermic chemical reaction gel pack
Implementation Method 2
at least one endothermic/exothermic chemical reaction gel pack
Implementation Method 3
at least one vibrator; The V-wrap pad assembly comprises an adjustable support-brace during an in-use condition
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AI summary
A V-band therapeutic wrapping system including a V-wrap pad assembly with a V-wrap pad having; at least one vibrator-receiving-pocket or external Velcro attachment area with first color-coding; at least one endothermic/exothermic chemical reaction gel pack-pocket with a second color coding; a plurality of closers; at least one vibrator; at least one endothermic/exothermic chemical reaction gel pack; and at least one attaching strap. The V-wrap pad assembly is portable. The temperature and vibration treatment, as determined by a user-wearer, is provided by the V-band therapeutic wrapping system to target a core pain by enveloping selected the body surface when coupled to the user-wearer.


