Vertical Back Support Structure With Open Spinal Channel

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current back support devices primarily focus on anatomical support, neglecting physiological functions and impeding neurological communication, circulation, and nutrient distribution due to transverse components that obstruct the spinal column, leading to discomfort, fatigue, and health issues.

Innovation Solution

The Vertical Back Support Health-Enhancing Device employs vertically arranged components that conform to the Erector Spinae muscles, creating an open channel along the spine without transverse components, facilitating unimpeded neurological communication, blood flow, and nutrient distribution, and includes adjustable features for optimal spinal alignment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If transverse components are used to provide back support, then anatomical support is improved, but neurological communication and circulation are impeded

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveanatomical supportVSAvoidneurological communication impairment

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The back support device is divided into multiple vertical components arranged in columns rather than using continuous transverse components. This segmentation allows the support function to be distributed while creating open channels between components that permit unimpeded neurological communication and circulation along the spinal column.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention removes transverse components that cross the back entirely, extracting the harmful element while retaining the supportive function through vertical components that conform to the back's anatomy without blocking the spinal pathway.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Area of stationary object

If continuous components are used across the back, then support coverage is improved, but energy flow and physiological functions are obstructed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesupport coverage areaVSAvoidphysiological energy flow

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of using continuous components across the back, the device employs segmented vertical components spaced to provide support coverage while maintaining open channels between them. This allows physiological energy flow and neurological communication to pass unobstructed through the spaces between components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention transitions from transverse (horizontal) support components to vertical support components that align with the body's natural energy pathways. This dimensional change allows support to be provided in the vertical dimension while leaving the horizontal pathways for energy flow open and unobstructed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Stability of the object's composition

If transverse components press against the back, then back support stability is improved, but circulation and nutrient distribution are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveback support stabilityVSAvoidcirculation impairment

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The support stability is achieved through multiple discrete vertical components rather than continuous transverse pressure. These segmented components provide stable support while allowing circulation and nutrient distribution to flow freely through the open channels between them, avoiding the blocking effect of continuous transverse components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Each vertical component is designed to conform to specific local anatomical features of the back, providing targeted support where needed while maintaining open spaces in between. This local adaptation allows stability to be achieved without compromising circulation, as each component addresses specific support needs without creating continuous obstruction.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS9033416B1Vertical back support health-enhancing device

Publication Date: 2015.05.19 VANDERHORST PAUL JOHN

AI summary

An ergonomic back support device utilizing one or multiple vertical components that include layers (28,36), pressure distributing layers (34,38,50), and a single notched layer (48). These layers provide primary back support located behind and conforming to the Erector spinae muscles (124). The vertical components form an open channel (24) that is parallel to the prime neurological pathway of the spinal column (100). The vertical conforming support components and open channel facilitate physiological functions that promote health. The device accomplishes support without using any transverse, hard or continuous components across or against the back. Other embodiments include the following additional vertical components: a lateral pressure-adjusting device (14), heating layers (40,46), circulation stimulating layers (42,44), and massage layers (52,54). Embodiments include portable and permanently installed versions that can be utilized in the following applications, including, but not limited to, furniture, vehicles, trains, aircraft, boats, ships, and backpacks.