Vibrator With Flexible Elements For Diffuse Vibration Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vibrators are limited in their ability to distribute vibrations effectively over a diffuse area of the human body, often focusing on a single specific region rather than providing comprehensive coverage.
Innovation Solution
A vibrator design featuring flexible elements on the vibration head that can conform to and deliver vibrations to additional areas on the body, allowing for distributed vibration delivery over a wider area by bending and spreading to accommodate various body contours.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Force
If a single vibration head is used to focus vibrations on a specific region, then vibration intensity at the target region is improved, but the area of vibration distribution remains limited
Solution Approach 1:
The vibration head is segmented into a rigid central portion and multiple flexible peripheral elements (flaps), allowing different regions to serve different functions: the rigid center provides focused vibration intensity while the flexible segments extend coverage to additional body areas
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible elements add a dimensional aspect to vibration distribution by extending beyond the rigid head boundaries, allowing vibrations to reach adjacent body regions and transforming the coverage from a single point to a distributed area
2Area of stationary object
If flexible elements are added to extend vibration coverage to additional areas, then vibration distribution area is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible elements are integrated with the rigid vibration head to form a unified structure, where the flaps are attached to the central portion and move together as a single unit, reducing the need for separate components and simplifying the overall device
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible elements provide dynamic adaptability by bending and conforming to different body contours during use, allowing the same structure to effectively cover various body shapes and sizes without requiring multiple specialized components
3Adaptability or versatility
If flexible elements are made highly compliant to conform to body contours, then adaptability to body shapes is improved, but structural strength decreases
Solution Approach 1:
Different portions of the vibration head have different mechanical properties: the central portion is rigid for structural strength and focused vibration, while the peripheral flaps are flexible for contour conformity, with each region optimized for its specific function
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
Enables effective distribution of vibrations over a diffuse area, including primary and secondary regions, enhancing massage coverage and comfort by conforming to body contours and maintaining contact along the entire length of the flexible elements.
Implementation Method 1
The one or more flexible elements are sufficiently compliant to conform to a contour of the one or more additional areas and lie in substantially contacting engagement against surfaces thereof
Implementation Method 2
a vibration motor operable to impart vibrations to the vibration head and to the flexible elements
Data Source
AI summary
A vibrator for delivering distributed vibrations over a diffuse area of a human body. The vibrator includes a vibration head operable to deliver vibrations to a first region of the body, and one or more flexible elements disposed on one or more sides of the vibration head. The one or more flexible elements are operable to deliver vibrations to one or more additional body areas on one or more sides of the first body region. The one or more flexible elements are sufficiently compliant to conform to a contour of the one or more additional areas and lie in substantially contacting engagement against surfaces thereof along substantially the entire length of each flexible element.