Wrist Glider Support With Roller Balls and Modular Cushioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wrist and forearm support devices lack versatility and are often specific to one activity, failing to provide adequate frictionless movement and customizable cushioning support for preventing repetitive strain injuries across various tasks and surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A silicone molded platform with eight roller balls for frictionless movement, combined with a removable cushion filled with deformable beads, allowing for versatile use in different configurations to maintain a neutral wrist position and alleviate stress on the forearm or elbow.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a wrist support device is designed for a specific activity, then it provides targeted support for that activity, but it lacks versatility for other tasks
Solution Approach 1:
The wrist support device is designed with a universal platform that can function across multiple activities and tasks. The platform incorporates adjustable components and interchangeable elements that allow it to adapt to different wrist positions, support types (glider, cushion, pad), and usage scenarios, thereby achieving both reliability for specific activities and versatility for other tasks
2Stability of the object's composition
If a wrist support device provides fixed positioning, then it maintains wrist alignment, but it restricts frictionless movement across surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The wrist support device incorporates a glider mechanism with rollers that enables dynamic movement across surfaces. The glider allows the wrist to move freely without friction while maintaining proper alignment through the structured platform design. This dynamic component resolves the contradiction by providing both movement freedom and positional stability through its mechanical design
3Device complexity
If a wrist support device uses a single cushioning configuration, then it simplifies the device structure, but it cannot be customized for different users or tasks
Solution Approach 1:
The wrist support device is segmented into modular components including interchangeable cushions, pads, and glider elements. Each component can be independently selected or adjusted to suit different user needs and task requirements. This segmentation allows the device to maintain structural simplicity when a single configuration is used, while enabling full customization when needed
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides effective prevention of repetitive strain injuries by allowing customizable support and cushioning for wrists, forearms, and elbows, enabling use across various tasks and surfaces while maintaining a neutral position and reducing stress.
Implementation Method 1
A glider consisting preferably of a silicone molded platform with eight roller balls strategically placed on the undersurface of the platform
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AI summary
A glider consisting preferably of a silicone molded platform with eight roller balls strategically placed on the undersurface of the platform. The glider provides a mobile cushion to support a wrist, elbow or forearm while actively mousing, drawing, or performing other tasks. The glider can be used independently or with a cushion positioned on the top of the platform. It can be placed under the wrist to help alleviate repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel by maintaining the wrist in a neutral position. Versatility is offered by allowing use of the glider alone, cushioning alone, or combinations of glider and cushioning with various cushions.