AU726324B2 - Device for activating cells of a human body - Google Patents

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Einosuke HOSAKA BALDWIN SHELSTON WATERS 60 MARGARET STREET SYDNEY NSW 2000 Invention Title: "DEVICE FOR ACTIVATING CELLS OF A HUMAN BODY" Details of Original Application No. 54618/96 dated 30th May 1996 The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to us:la DEVICE FOR ACTIVATING CELLS OF A HUMAN BODY BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for activating the cells of a human body by imparting stimuli.

2. Description of the Related Art Numerous devices have hitherto been proposed for activating cells by imparting stimuli to a human body.

10 Such devices are, for instance, provided on the one hand with a vibrator which operates in accordance with acoustic g* Isignals emitted from an analogue disc player, digital disc player, tape-recorder or similar devices for generating acoustic signals, and on the other hand with headphones, earphones or similar means of generating audible soundwaves, and work in such a way that while the user listens to music, vibrations are imparted to the affected part in synchronism with the music.

Conventional devices of the abovementioned type all 20 impart a continuous uniform level of stimuli to a prescribed body site. In other words, the abovementioned devices for activating cells impart a continuous uniform level of stimuli to the cells of the human body which are in contact with the vibrator.

This means there is a risk that prolonged use of this type of device may lead to acclimatization whereby the cells become insensitive to these stimuli, and it may become difficult to continue activating them.

Moreover, with this kind of cell-activating device the more the consciousness is focused on the affected part, the more it is possible to activate the cells there.

With a device like the above mentioned one where vibrations are imparted to the affected part of the human body while the user listens to music, it is possible to achieve a relaxed psychological state by listening to music while the vibrations are imparted, thus making prolonged use possible without attendant discomfort. However, because the consciousness is focused on listening to the music, which is to say it is always focused on listening to the music irrespective of differences in location of the affected part, there is a risk that the cells of the affected part will not be activated satisfactorily.

An object of the invention is to overcome, or substantially ameliorate at least one of the disadvantages of the prior art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a device for activating .i cells of a human body, comprising: i 15 nozzle means having a jet orifice at a fore end thereof movably disposed in such a manner that the jet orifice faces towards a part of the human body; elevating means for raising and lowering the nozzle means in the vertical direction; rotating means for rotating the nozzle means about the human body with the jet orifice facing the part of the human body; ooo• 20 heated fluid supplying means for supplying heated fluid to the nozzle means; and :i cooled fluid supplying means for supplying cooled fluid to the nozzle means.

Because it is possible to change the state of the stimuli imparted to the human body by utilizing the means provided for that purpose, the abovementioned structure (i -3suppresses as far as possible the acclimatization to the stimuli, and allows continuous activation of cells to be achieved even during prolonged use.

Moreover, because it is possible to change the location of the stimuli imparted to the human body by utilizing the means provided for that purpose, the abovementioned structure suppresses as far as possible the acclimatization to the stimuli, and allows continuous activation of cells to be achieved even during prolonged use.

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, throughout the description and the claims, the words 'comprise', 'comprising', and the like are to be construed in an inclusive as opposed to an exclusive or exhaustive sense; that is to say, in the sense of "including, but not limited to".

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS @0o•°0 S• Fig. 1 illustrates an embodiment of the device for activating cells to which the S•present invention pertains, and is a circuitry diagram showing an example of a device which imparts stimuli to the human body by means of temperature; 15 Fig. 2(a) is a diagram which shows in concept the structure of the means of •imparting stimuli which is employed in the first embodiment illustrated in Fig. 1, while Fig. 2(b) is a cross-sectional diagram along line B-B in Fig. Fig. 2(c) is a cross- S•sectional diagram showing in concept the device during use, and Fig. 2(d) is a diagonal view showing in concept the device during use; Fig. 3 illustrates a second embodiment of the device for activating cells to which the present invention pertains, and is a cross-sectional diagram showing an example of a device which imparts stimuli to the human body by means of temperature; Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional diagram along line XII-XII in Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a block diagram showing the drive circuitry of the means of changing the location of stimuli which is employed in the device which forms the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 3; Fig. 6 is a circuitry diagram illustrating a third embodiment of the device for activating cells to which the present invention pertains; Fig. 7(a) is a diagram which shows in concept the structure of the means of imparting stimuli which is employed in the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 6, while Fig.

7(b) is a diagonal view showing in concept the device during use; -4- Figs. 8(a) through 8(c) are conceptual diagrams which show the action of the device which forms the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 6; Figs. 9(a) and are cross-sectional diagrams which illustrate in concept a fourth embodiment of a device for activating cells; Fig. 10 is a diagonal view showing in concept the means of imparting stimuli which is employed in the device which forms the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 9; Fig. 11 is a diagonal view which shows in concept the state during use of the device which forms the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 9; •Fig. 12 is a block diagram which illustrates a fifth embodiment of the device for S 10 activating cells; ooo 0 0Fig. 13 illustrates in concept the device which forms a sixth embodiment for applying to the upper body the device which forms the fifth embodiment illustrated in S• Fig. 12; Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional diagram along line XXIX-XXIX in Fig. 13; 15 Fig. 15 is a conceptual diagram which illustrates the state during use of the device which forms the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 14; Fig. 16 is a conceptual diagram which illustrates the device which forms the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 12 in use on the thigh; and C. Fig. 17 is a conceptual diagram which illustrates the device which forms the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 12 in use on the crus.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS °•°oo There follows a detailed description of the present invention, by way of example only, with the aid of drawings which illustrate embodiments thereof.

Figs 1 and 2 illustrate in concept a first embodiment of the device for activating cells to which the present invention pertains, and show an example of a device for activating cells which achieves cell activation in the target body by imparting stimuli to that body by means of temperature.

As is shown in Figs. 2(a) this first embodiment has a body fitment 60 which is fashioned from resin or a similar elastic and easily deformable material. The body fitment 60 is formed by connecting the circumferences of a pair of tube 61 to one another, and supports on its circumference a plurality of contact bodies 62. The contact bodies 62 comprise a contact member 62a which is long enough to connect the circumferences of the pair of tubes 61, a shaft member 62b which protrudes from a position on the contact member 62 corresponding to one of the tubes 61 in such a manner that its tip penetrates within that tube 61, and a thermal conduction member 62c which projects laterally from the tip of the shaft member 62b. The shaft members 62b are arranged on the body fitment 60 in a zigzag fashion, which is to say in such manner that the thermal conduction members 62c of adjacent contact bodies 62 are held within mutually differing tubes 61.

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OS SO S i OS OQ,• 6 As is shown in Figure 1, this device which forms the first embodiment has a means of supplying hot water 63 and a means of supplying cold water 64. The means of supplying hot water 63 consists of a pump 63a and a heater 63b, while the means of supplying cold water 64 consists of a pump 64a and a cooler 64b. They are each connected selectively by way of electromagnetic switch-over valves 65 and 66 to the pair of tubes 61, and are driven in synchronization with one another in accordance with signals output from the variable-frequency 1. 0 oscillator 67, the switch-over being implemented according to -s a cycle which may be set at will in the variable-frequency oscillator 67.

As is shown in Figs. 2(c) and the shape of the device which forms the first embodiment and is configured in 15 the abovementioned manner can be changed by applying external pressure to the body fitment with the contact bodies 62 on •the inside. Moreover, by fastening the ends of the body fitment 60 together by means of the fastener 68 the body fitment can be held in such a manner that the contact members *0 62a of the contact bodies 62 are each in contact with the cells which it is desired to activate.

Now, if the pair of switch-over valves 65 and 66 are both demagnetized and the pair of tubes 61 is connected by way of the first position A to the means of supplying hot water 63 and the means of supplying cold water 64 respectively, hot water is supplied to one of the tubes (hereinafter referred to as the first tube 61a), and the temperature of the contact body 62 of which the thermal 7 conduction member 62c is held within the first tube 61a rises thanks to the hot water. Meanwhile, cold water is supplied the other tube (hereinafter referred to as the second tube 61b), and the temperature of the contact body 62 of which the thermal conduction member 62c is held within the second tube 61b falls thanks to the cold water. Consequently, hightemperature stimuli are imparted to cells in sites which are in contact with contact bodies 62 wherein the temperature has V .6 S. risen, while cold-temperature stimuli are imparted to the 10 cells in sites which are in contact with contact bodies 62 Swherein the temperature has fallen, thus activating the di •respective cells in these sites and between them.

On the other hand, if the pair of electromagnetic 4* switch-over valves 65 and 66 is switched over from the state 15 shown in Fig. 1 in accordance with a signal output from the variable-frequency oscillator 67, which is to say if the pair of electromagnetic switch-over valves 65 and 66 is excited and the pair of tubes 61 is connected by way of the second position B to the means of supplying hot water 63 and the 9 20 means of supplying cold water 64 respectively, cold water is o supplied to the first tube 61a, and the temperature of the contact body 62 of which the thermal conduction member 62c is held within the first tube 61a falls thanks to the cold water. Meanwhile, hot water is supplied the second tube 61b, and the temperature of the contact body 62 of which the thermal conduction member 62c is held within the second tube 61b rises thanks to the hot water. Consequently, hightemperature stimuli are imparted to cells in sites which are 8 in contact with contact bodies 62 wherein the temperature has risen, while cold-temperature stimuli are imparted to the cells in sites which are in contact with contact bodies 62 wherein the temperature has fallen, thus activating the respective cells in these sites and between them.

Because of the considerable difference in temperature at each abovementioned site as the state of the stimulus reverses from hot to cold and from cold to hot, the degree of ee stimulation which is imparted to the cells increases, and 3 LO activation of the cells becomes marked.

Then, because hot and cold water is supplied selectively to the first tube 61a and the second tube 61b in accordance with signals output from the variable-frequency oscillator 0o 67, triggering repeated rises and falls in temperature in the o*f 15 contact bodies 62 which are held in the tubes 61a and 61b in 0 such a manner that the state of the temperature stimuli o* imparted from these contact bodies 62 changes cyclically from hot to cold, the device which forms the sixth embodiment oo prevents as far as possible the acclimatization to the S 20 stimuli, and allows continuous activation of cells to be 0 achieved even during prolonged use.

In the device which forms the first embodiment, water is supplied to the tubes 61, but it is possible to supply oil and other liquids or air and other gases instead of water.

Figs. 3-5 illustrate in concept a second embodiment of the device for activating cells to which the present invention pertains, and show an example of a device for activating cells which achieves cell activation in the target 9body by imparting stimuli to that body by means of temperature.

As is shown in Figs. 3 and 4 the device which forms this second embodiment is provided with a tubular chamber 70. The chamber 70 has peripheral walls 70a, a top wall and a bottom wall 70c, and is driven by the principal driving motor 71, which is connected to the center part of the top wall 70b, in such a manner as to rotate around a vertical axis. The chamber 70 also has four screw rods 72a, 72b, 72c and 72d between the top wall 70b and the bottom wall 70c. The 0 screw rods 72a, 72b, 72c and 72d stretch in a vertical direction, and each is fitted in such a manner that it is 0 capable of rotating around its own axis. They are equipped at their respective top ends with position-changing motors 73a, 15 73b, 73c and 73d, while each of the shafts is fitted with a o nozzle body 74a, 74b, 74c and 74d respectively.

As is shown in Figs 3 and 4 the nozzle bodies 74a, 74b, 74c and 74d spray liquid from nozzles fitted on their respective tips, the nozzles being fitted more or less 20 horizontally on to the screw rods 72a, 72b, 72c and 72d in such a manner that they face towards the center of the chamber 70. As is clear from Fig. 12, to these nozzle bodies 74a, 74b, 74c and 74d are connected alternate separate hot water supply pumps 76 and cold water supply pumps 77, while slide rods 78 pass through the outer ends of each of them parallel to the screw rods 72a, 72b, 72c and 72d.

Furthermore, as is shown in Fig. 3 the device which forms the second embodiment is fitted with pairs of limit 10 sensors 170a, 171a, 170b, 171b, 170c, 171c, 170d and 171d in positions which correspond respectively to those in which the screw rods 72a, 72b, 72c and 72d are fitted within the chamber 70. The limit sensors 170a, 171a, 170b, 171b, 170c, 171c, 170d and 171d comprise proximity switches, photoelectric switches or similar suitable switch means, and are fitted respectively at the top and bottom ends of the screw rods 72a, 72b, 72c and 72d, operating in such a manner that they impart an output signal to the motor rotation 10 control unit 75 at such time as the nozzle bodies 74a, 74b, 74c and 74d are positioned at the upper or lower limits in relation to the screw rods 72a, 72b, 72c and 72d.

Moreover, the chamber 70 is structured in such a manner that there is in the center of the bottom wall 70c a fixed floor 79 which does not rotate.

In the device which forms the second embodiment and is configured as described above, operating the positionchanging motors 73a, 73b, 73c and 73d which are connected respectively to the screw rods 72a, 72b, 72c and 72d causes the respective nozzle bodies 74a, 74b, 74c and 74d to move in a vertical direction upwards and downwards. Each of the position-changing motors 73a, 73b, 73c and 73d is controlled by the motor rotation control unit 75 in accordance with signals output from the limit sensors 170a, 171a, 170b, 171b, 170c, 171c, 170d and 171d in such a manner that the corresponding nozzle bodies 74a, 74b, 74c and 74d move up and down between the upper and lower positions. If then the principal driving motor 71 is operated, the chamber 70 with f -f II the screw rods 72a, 72b, 72c and 72d rotates around a vertical axis, with the result that the nozzle bodies 7 4a, 74b, 7 4c and 74d each moves in a spiral course in relation to the fixed floor 79.

Consequently, if a person is made to stand on the fixed floor 79 in the center of the chamber 70 and the positionchanging motors 73a, 73b, 73c and 73d are each operated together with the principal driving motor 71 and the hot water supply pumps 76 and cold water supply pumps 77, because hot and cold water are respectively sprayed in a spiral pattern on to the person standing on the fixed floor 79 in such a manner that hot and cold water stimuli are each imparted cyclically to the cells, the position changing Scontinuously, the device which forms the second embodiment 15 prevents as far as possible the acclimatization to the stimuli, and allows continuous activation of cells to be o *achieved even during prolonged use.

In the device which forms the second embodiment, water is sprayed from the nozzles, but it is also possible to spray other liquids or air. Moreover, there is no absolute need to operate the principal driving motor 71 and the positionchanging motors 73a, 73b, 73c and 73d continuously, it being, possible to achieve the same effect by operating them intermittently. Nor is there is any need to operate both the principal driving motor 71 and the position-changing motors 73a, 73b, 73c and 73d, it being possible to move each of the nozzle bodies 74a, 74b, 74c and 74d simply upwards and downwards by means of the position-changing motors 73a, 73b,.

-12- 73c and 73d, and by means of the principal driving motor 71 to move them simply in the direction of the rotation. In such cases, there is no absolute need to move the nozzle bodies 74a, 74b, 74c and 74d cyclically, it being possible to achieve the same effect by moving them at random.

Figs. 6-8 illustrate in concept a third embodiment of the device for activating cells to which the present invention pertains, and show an example of a device for activating cells which achieves cell activation in the target body by imparting stimuli to that body by means of temperature.

As shown in Figs. 7(a) and the device which forms the third embodiment 10 consists of a band of tubes 90, which is fashioned out of resin or a similar elastic and easily deformable material. The band of tubes 90 is formed by connecting adjacent tubes 91 to one another laterally, each of the tubes 91 being connected by way of the valve unit 92 to the means of supplying hot water 93. Although they are not shown in the drawing, the valve unit 92 is equipped with electromagnetic switch-over valves for each of the tubes 91, in such a manner that it is possible to allow the desired tubes 91 to communicate individually with the abovementioned means of supplying hot water 93, this being controlled by the valve control unit 94. The valve control unit 94 imparts o0..

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13 signals to the valve unit 92 in accordance with data showing the positions of the tubes 91 and other pre-programmed data, thus acting to operate selectively the electromagnetic switch-over valves of the valve unit 92 which correspond to each tube 91.

If the abovementioned band of tubes 90 in the device which forms the third embodiment and is configured as described above is suitably deformed and its ends are 00*000 fastened to one another by means of fasteners which are not 10 shown in the drawing, it is possible to hold it in such a 00 e manner that the peripheral surface of each of the tubes 91 is in close proximity to the cells which it is desired to activate, as is shown in Fig. 7(b).

Thus, when a switch which is not shown in the drawing is 15 turned on, hot water is supplied in sequence to the tubes 91, for instance from the outside inward as shown in Figs. 8 (a) in accordance with signals output from the valve control unit 94, in such a manner that high-temperature stimuli imparted from each of tubes 91 change their position cyclically in relation to the cells, with the result that the device which forms the ninth embodiment prevents as far as possible the acclimatization to the stimuli, and allows continuous activation of cells to be achieved even during prolonged use.

In the device which forms the third embodiment, water is supplied to the tubes 91, but it is possible to supply oil and other liquids or air and other gases instead of water.

Moreover, the order in which water is supplied to the tubes 14 91 may be changed at will by means of the data which is preprogrammed into the valve control unit 94. In this case there is no absolute need for the order to change cyclically, and it may be allowed to change at random.

Figs. 9 and 9(b) illustrate in concept a fourth embodiment of the device for activating cells to which the present invention pertains, and shows an example of a device for activating cells which achieves cell activation in the target body by imparting stimuli to that body by means of 10 magnetism.

4* As is shown in Fig. the device which forms this fourthembodiment has a circular container body 100. This container body 100 is hollow and is fashioned from resin or a similar material which is elastic and easily deformable, and at the same time capable of expanding and contracting. Within this container body 100 are a plurality of permanent magnets 101. As is shown in Fig. 10, these permanent magnets 101 are fashioned spherically, all being of the same size as one another, and are arranged in such a manner that they are capable of moving by rotating within the container body 100.

As is shown in Fig. 11, by allowing the container body 100 of the device which forms the fourth embodiment and which is configured as described above to expand and contract in a suitable manner, each of the permanent magnets 101 is held in close proximity to the cells which it is desired to activate, and stimuli are imparted by means of magnetism to such sites as are in close proximity to the permanent magnets 101.

Thus, as shown in Fig. when a person wearing this device walks or participates in any other form of light exercise, the permanent magnets 101 move accordingly within the container body 100 so that their respective magnetic fields and the positions in which they are located in relation to the cells change at random, with the result that the device which forms the forth embodiment prevents as far as possible the acclimatization to the stimuli, and allows continuous activation of cells to be achieved even during prolonged use.

The device which forms the fourth embodiment employs spherical permanent magnets 101, but it is possible to achieve the same effect by employing bar-shaped permanent magnets curved to fit the container body 100.

Fig. 12 illustrates a device which forms the fifth embodiment, in which the speaker Sor similar soundwave generator indicated by a reference numeral 210 and the vibrator or S• similar vibration generator indicated by a reference numeral 220 are arranged in close U proximity to one another on a body attachment 230 which may be attached to and detached from the human body.

In Fig. 12 the device for generating acoustic signals indicated by a reference e "numeral 240 is for instance an analogue disc player, digital disc player, tape-recorder or similar device which generates acoustic signals in the audible frequency range and can qe accommodate music. The acoustic signals which it generates are output to the signal 20 processor 250.

0- The signal processor 250 forms signals for generating supersonic or subsonic 0 frequencies which are modulated (by amplitude, frequency or other modulation) by the o04•6: acoustic signals, mixes these signals for generating supersonic or subsonic frequencies with the acoustic signals, and imparts the mixed signals to the soundwave generator 210, while at the same time extracting only the low-frequency portion from the acoustic signals and imparting the extracted signals to the vibration generator 220.

As a result, in the body attachment 230, soundwaves corresponding to the acoustic signals are emitted as music from the soundwave generator 210, while supersonic or subsonic waves corresponding respectively to the signals for generating supersonic or subsonic waves are emitted, and the vibration generator 220 in close proximity to the soundwave generator 210 vibrates in response to the extracted signals.

-16- Figs. 13 and 14 illustrate a sixth embodiment whereby the device for activating cells is applied to the stomach, back or other parts of the upper body.

The body attachment 330 which is employed in this device which forms the sixth embodiment uses a material which expands and contracts well, and is shaped in the form of a belt whereof the central portion protrudes in a circular shape. Inside in the center of this protruding portion is fitted the vibration generator 320, while on either side of this vibration generator 320 are located two of the soundwave generators 310. Either end of the belt is provided with fasteners 360a and 360b which are capable of interlocking.

As is clear from Fig. 14, the vibration generator 320 is attached at both ends front and rear to the inner surface of the body attachment 330 so that the vibrations when it is driven are easily propagated in an outward direction. The soundwave generators 310 are fitted to the body attachment 330 in such a manner that the surfaces from which

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soundwaves /i 17 are emitted from a soundwave emitting surface 311 towards perforations 331 formed in the front and rear surfaces of the body attachment 330.

A reference numeral 370 in Fig. 13 denotes leads for transmitting the mixed signals and extracted signals output from the signal processor 350 to the vibration generator 320 and soundwave generators 310 respectively.

The device which forms the sixth embodiment and is configured as described above is worn by fastening the 4* 10 fasteners 360a and 360b which are provided at either end of S* the body attachment 330 together in a suitable position in Ob c0 such a manner that the portion which houses the vibration S- generator 320 is in close contact with part of the upper body, the stomach for example as shown in Fig. 15 Thus, when the acoustic signal generator 340 is operated, vibrational stimuli are imparted directly to the stomach as a result of the vibrations of the vibration generator 320 in response to the extracted signals, thus *0 activating the cells of the stomach by means of the 20 vibrations.

Because soundwaves corresponding to the acoustic signals are emitted as music from the soundwave generators 310, it is possible to relax the mental state through the auditory sense, thus permitting prolonged and continuous use of the device which forms the sixth embodiment without causing any mental anguish.

Moreover, if mixed supersonic wave generating signals and acoustic signals are imparted to the soundwave generator 18 310 from the signal procesrar 350, supersonic waves corresponding to the supersonic wave generating signals, which is to say supersonic waves related to the music are emitted from the soundwave generator 310 along with the music, and these supersonic waves are imparted in the form of stimuli resulting from aerial vibrations deep into the stomach, so that it feels as if the cells of the stomach are listening to the music. This allows thorough activation of S..the cells of the stomach to be achieved because consciousness 1 0 focuses naturally on those cells.

On the other hand, if mixed subsonic wave generating signals and acoustic signals are imparted to the soundwave ear: generator 310 from the signal processor 350, subsonic waves corresponding to the subsonic wave generating signals, which is to say subsonic waves related to the music are emitted from the soundwave generator 310 along with the music, and these subsonic waves are imparted in the form of stimuli resulting from aerial vibrations deep into the stomach, so that it feels as if the cells of the stomach are listening to the music. This allows thorough activation of the cells of 06 the stomach to be achieved because consciousness focuses naturally on those cells.

In the abovementioned devices which form the fifth and sixth embodiments, the means for imparting vibrational stimuli and soundwaves are held against the human body in a body attachment which can be attached and detached.

However, there is no absolute need in the present invention to hold the means for imparting vibrational stimuli and 19 soundwaves against the human body in a body attachment which can be attached and detached, and they can be contained for instance in a foot-rest. It should be added that examples have been shown where the sixth embodiment is applied to the stomach, back or other parts of the upper body, but by changing the shape of the body attachment in a suitable fashion, to fit the thigh for instance as in Fig. 16 or the abdomen as in Fig. 17 the device can be configured for use oh other parts of the human body as desired.

10 Moreover, in the devices which form the fifth and 0* sixth embodiments, soundwaves in both the audible and inaudible frequency ranges have been generated simultaneously from the means for imparting soundwaves, but it is sufficient to generate soundwaves in either one of the frequency ranges.

15 Furthermore, where soundwaves in both frequency range are generated, the same soundwave generator has been used in the devices which form the fifth and sixth embodiments, but it is also possible to configure them in such a manner that soundwaves in the audible and inaudible frequency ranges are generated from separate soundwave generators provided for *e each of them.

Additionally, in the devices which form the fifth and sixth embodiments, soundwaves corresponding to music have been generated from the means for generating soundwaves for the affected parts, but there is no absolute need to generate soundwaves corresponding to music.

Claims (4)

1. A device for activating cells of a human body, comprising: nozzle means having a jet orifice at a fore end thereof movably disposed in such a manner that the jet orifice faces towards a part of the human body; elevating means for raising and lowering the nozzle means in the vertical direction; rotating means for rotating the nozzle means about the human body with the jet orifice facing the part of the human body; heated fluid supplying means for supplying heated fluid to the nozzle means; and cooled fluid supplying means for supplying cooled fluid to the nozzle means.

2. A device for activating cells of a human body as set forth in claim 1, wherein the elevating means comprises: a slide rod for guiding the nozzle means in the vertical direction; a screw rod formed with a screw in outer peripheral thereof and passing through the nozzle means; and 15 a position-changing motor for rotating the screw rod so as to move the nozzle means in the vertical direction, and S•the rotating means comprises: a principal driving motor; and a chamber rotated by the principal driving motor so as to rotate the nozzle means about the human body with the jet orifice facing the part of the human body.

3. A device for activating cells ofa human body as set forth in claim 1, further S• comprising a chamber for accommodating at least the part of the human body, the nozzle 0 means being disposed inside of the chamber, wherein the rotating means rotates the •chamber. 25

4. A device for activating cells ofa human body as set forth in claim 2, wherein the chamber accommodates at least a part of the human body, the nozzle means being disposed inside of the chamber. A device for activating cells of a human body substantially as herein described with reference to any one or more of figures 3, 4 and DATED this 31st Day of August 2000 SOKO CO., LTD. F1,C VAttorney: PHILLIP D. PLUCK 1 Fellow Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia of BALDWIN SHELSTON WATERS