Therapeutic Vibration Machine With Adjustable Pressure Springs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current therapeutic vibration machines lack a large enough vibrating surface area, stability, and intuitive self-direction, often requiring external force and assistance for effective muscle pain relief and joint mobility.
Innovation Solution
A therapeutic vibration machine with a vibrational assembly affixed to a platform, featuring adjustable pressure springs, a height adjustment lever, and a motor-driven surface plate for high-amplitude vibrations, powered by a control box with an on/off switch and speed dial, allowing self-directed use with the user's body weight.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Force
If current therapeutic vibration machines are used, then they provide some vibration therapy, but they lack sufficient vibrating surface area and force to effectively resolve muscle pain and tightness
Solution Approach 1:
The device divides the vibrational therapy into multiple independent vibration sources positioned at different locations (head, torso, limbs) that can operate simultaneously or independently, allowing each source to concentrate force while the combined system provides comprehensive coverage
Solution Approach 2:
The device transitions from single-point or linear vibration to three-dimensional full-body vibration coverage by positioning multiple vibration sources throughout the body, enabling simultaneous treatment of multiple muscle groups in different spatial dimensions
2Reliability
If current therapeutic vibration machines are used, then they provide vibration therapy, but they lack stability and require external force and assistance for effective application
Solution Approach 1:
The device uses the user's own body weight as a stabilizing force, where the user's weight on the platform counteracts the vibrations and provides inherent stability, eliminating the need for external support structures or assistant operators
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed to be self-directed and intuitive, requiring no external assistance for operation. The user independently controls the vibration parameters and positioning, making the system self-sufficient and eliminating dependency on operator expertise
3Ease of operation
If current therapeutic vibration machines are used, then they provide vibration therapy, but they lack intuitive design and require instruction that often leads to misuse when unsupervised
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates intuitive design elements that allow users to operate it independently without instruction manuals or supervision. The controls and positioning mechanisms are designed to be self-explanatory, ensuring reliable and correct usage through inherent usability rather than external guidance
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides effective relief for muscle pain and joint mobility through high-energy vibrations, enhancing circulation and muscle function in a cost-effective and efficient manner, addressing musculoskeletal issues without external assistance.
Implementation Method 1
pressure plate by the pressure springs apply pressure to the post and the height adjustment lever adjusts the pressure to lock the vibrational assembly onto the post
Implementation Method 2
the isolation mounting is operative to transferring a vibration supplied from the vibrational motor to the surface plate for utilization by a user
Data Source
AI summary
A therapeutic vibration machine with a vibrational assembly adjustably affixed to a post extending from a platform wherein the vibrational assembly is adjustable by an adjustment lever, a rest plate, a pressure plate, and pressure springs, the vibrational assembly includes a vibrational motor, an isolation mounting, and a surface plate wherein the isolation mounting is operative to transferring a vibration supplied from the vibrational motor to the surface plate for utilization by a user.