Vibratory Pool Noodle with Embedded Motor for Flotation and Massage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional methods of relaxation, such as lying afloat in a swimming pool, are insufficient in addressing increasing stress levels and do not provide effective relief from tension.

Innovation Solution

A vibratory pool noodle with a hollow buoyant outer core and a pliable inner core housing a vibration motor, allowing for both flotation and vibratory massage in water, featuring adjustable vibration controls and a compact, portable design.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a conventional pool noodle is used for flotation, then a person can remain afloat in water, but it cannot provide effective stress relief or massage therapy

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestress relief effectivenessVSAvoidfunctional versatility

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines a flotation device with a vibration motor and massage functionality into a single integrated pool noodle. The vibration motor is embedded within the hollow core of the pool noodle, allowing simultaneous flotation and therapeutic massage operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The pool noodle serves multiple functions: flotation support, vibration massage, and stress relief therapy. This multi-functional design addresses the limitation of conventional single-purpose pool noodles by incorporating adjustable vibration controls and ergonomic shaping for different body parts.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If a vibration motor is added to the pool noodle for massage functionality, then stress relief effectiveness improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemassage therapy effectivenessVSAvoidstructural complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The vibration motor is nested within the hollow core of the pool noodle structure. This nesting approach allows the motor to be integrated without significantly increasing external dimensions or visual complexity, while maintaining buoyancy and structural integrity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The pool noodle utilizes a flexible hollow core structure that accommodates the vibration motor while maintaining its buoyant properties. The flexible material allows the integration of mechanical components without compromising the overall simplicity and water safety of the device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Adaptability or versatility

If the pool noodle is designed with adjustable vibration controls and battery, then massage customization improves, but manufacturing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemassage customizationVSAvoidmanufacturing economy

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The pool noodle incorporates a rechargeable battery with charging port and control buttons that allow users to independently adjust vibration intensity and duration. This self-service design eliminates the need for external power sources or complex remote controls, simplifying manufacturing while maintaining customization capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

4Reliability

If the pool noodle incorporates a vibration motor and battery, then massage functionality is added, but water safety concerns increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemassage therapy capabilityVSAvoidwater safety risk

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The hollow core is constructed with flexible, waterproof materials that seal the internal components from water exposure. This flexible shell structure maintains buoyancy while protecting the vibration motor and battery from water damage, ensuring safe operation in aquatic environments.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

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 vibratory pool noodle effectively relieves stress and tension by providing a combination of flotation and massage, offering customizable massage experiences while being economical, safe, and easy to use in water.

Implementation Method 1

The outer core can be made of a buoyant material that provided the vibratory pool noodle the ability to support a person to remain afloat in water

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectBuoyancy: Archimedes' Principle (Buoyancy)

Implementation Method 2

The inner core encases a vibration motor which when operated can result in the vibratory pool noodle vibrating, wherein the vibrations can be transferred to an object coming in contact with the outer surface of the vibratory pool noodle

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectVibration: Vibration

Data Source

PatentUS20210386618A1Vibratory pool noodle

Publication Date: 2021.12.16 GUTMANN KARL W

AI summary

A vibratory pool noodle for supporting a user to remain afloat in water and also provides vibration massage to different body parts of the user. The vibratory pool noodle includes an outer core made from a buoyant material, the outer core is hollow, the outer core of a prolonged tubular shape having a proximal end and a distal end; an inner core encased in the outer core, the inner core made of a pliable material; and a vibration motor encased in the outer core, the vibration motor impart vibrations to the vibratory pool noodle which in turn can transfer the vibrations to the one or more body parts of the user in contact with the vibratory pool noodle for massaging the one or more body parts.