DE102017123569A1 - stimulation device - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the invention, a device (1) for stimulating the clitoris is provided with a housing which comprises a control device and an energy store (9) and also a pressure field generating device and / or an actuating device (50), the device (1) furthermore having a projection (7) which forms a cavity (8) for placement on the clitoris, the cavity (8) having on the device side a flexible region which is movable by means of the actuating device (50) in such a way that a massage function is effected, and wherein the projection (7) has an opening through which by means of the pressure field generating device, an overpressure or a negative pressure in the cavity (8) can be generated.

Description

The present invention relates to a stimulation device for erogenous zones, in particular for the clitoris.

Recently, the market for sex toys, particularly for vibrators and similar stimulation devices, has grown considerably due to the advances in data communication and electronic miniaturization. In addition to conventional vibrators, for example, generate an electric motor with a seated on the shaft driven by the electric motor vibration on the outer skin of the device and have a possibly rechargeable energy storage and control buttons on its housing, there are now wirelessly controllable vibrators that wireless Have data communication device and, for example, with a smartphone remotely controllable. Such a vibrator is for example in the DE 10 2012 105 466 A1 described.

In addition, the principle of shockwave vibration has also found its way into the field of stimulation devices, especially for the female genitals. The DE 10 2013 110 501 B4 discloses such a stimulation device for the clitoris according to the shock wave principle.

A disadvantage of the stimulation device of DE 10 2013 110 501 B4 However, for example, is that the maximum suction power is not sufficient to counteract the habituation effect in the woman. Since the pacing effect is due to pressure build-up and release only and the pacing device must be permanently attached to the clitoris to maintain the pressure field, there is no additional option for manual stimulation of the clitoris by mechanical means. In addition, the mechanical structure of the pressure field generation of this known stimulation device is not variable enough and also not very efficient.

It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide a stimulation device which at least partially overcomes the above-described disadvantages of the prior art and enables considerably improved excitation of the clitoris.

This object is achieved by the subject matter with the features of the claim. Advantageous embodiments and embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.

According to the invention, a device for stimulating the clitoris is provided with a housing comprising a control device and an energy store as well as a pressure field generating device and / or an actuating device, wherein the device further comprises a projection which forms a cavity for placement on the clitoris, wherein the cavity Device side has a flexible portion which is movable by means of the actuating device so that a massage function is effected, and wherein the approach has an opening through which by means of the pressure field generating means an overpressure or a negative pressure in the cavity can be generated. With this construction, the clitoral stimulation device is capable of providing enhanced stimulation both contactlessly using the pressure field generating device. In addition, alternatively or additionally, a mechanical excitation or massage function of the clitoris by means of the actuating device is possible. Thus, this provides a significant improvement over the prior art devices, not least because of the many variable stimulation options. By a suitable control of the corresponding devices is also a "non-contact" shock wave function and a mechanical massage function separately or combined possible, resulting in a variety of stimulation programs and thus a very wide range of applications. The mechanical massage function due to the actuator is gentle and safe for the very sensitive body part, because the massage function is effected by the surface of the flexible portion of the cavity, which is substantially smooth and medically harmless.

Particularly advantageously, the pressure field generating device comprises an air pump, a valve controllable by the control device, a suction hose and a Dreiwegeverteilelement, wherein the one end of the suction hose to a first port of the air pump and the other end of the suction hose is connected to a housing opening and wherein a first hose member connecting a second port of the air pump to a first three-way port, a second hose member connecting the valve to a second three-way port, and a third hose member connecting a third three-way port to the port of the attachment. This structure of the pressure field generating device is relatively simple, with conventional components feasible and thus cost and reliable. All electric or electronic components such as the air pump or controllable by the controller valve can be controlled with simple commands from the controller and offer the user but a large number of possibilities for pressure field generation. Through the valve, for example, an intermittent generation of negative pressures or overpressures in the cavity can be effected. Also a ramp-like or irregular pressure curve is possible. This results in a variability, for example, far beyond the functions of the pressure field generating device of DE 10 2013 110 501 B4 goes. It should be noted that the pressure field generating device can also take on a different configuration, for example by means of a constantly changing in size membrane or chamber which presses or sucks air into the cavity through the opening of the approach, so that in the cavity Overpressure or negative pressure is created.

Preferably, the device comprises a wireless data communication device for wireless control by a remote control panel. The benefits of wireless control are obvious; For example, a person may control the stimulation device that is not present at the same location as the user of the stimulation device. Examples of remote keypads are a smartphone, a tablet computer or a laptop and a fixed workstation such as a PC or similar portable or fixed communication devices.

With further advantage, the control device has a printed circuit board, which preferably also includes the wireless data communication device. Such controllers may include, for example, microprocessors, data storage devices, and other interfaces, all of which may be located on a small-sized circuit board. Also, the antenna of the wireless data communication device may be applied thereto, for example, as a printed circuit board antenna. The wireless data communication device may replace or supplement controls for manual control on the outer shell of the device according to the invention. This greatly increases application variability. Those skilled in the art are familiar with a variety of suitable wireless data communication protocols and technologies, such as Bluetooth, WiFi, NFC, ANT +, GSM, UMTS or LTE or other mobile data connection standards.

It is particularly preferred that the actuating device has a drive, an actuator and an actuating lever which is adapted to press from the inside against the flexible region. In this case, the drive is preferably an electric motor, which is fed by the energy store and which can be controlled by the control device. Again, the components used standard components from the electronics or (fine) mechanics, which are inexpensive available in sufficiently good quality. It is understood that the energy storage must be dimensioned accordingly to provide sufficient energy for the supply of the pressure field generating device and the actuator. The well-known from smartphones lithium ion or lithium polymer batteries are particularly well, which are also commercially available and inexpensive due to mass production.

Furthermore, the actuating device preferably has a transmission. Such transmissions may also be integrated in the drive or the electric motor and thereby help to diversify the massage function of the confirmation device, i. allow different movement programs of the actuating lever, which moves the flexible portion of the cavity so that the clitoris is mechanically stimulated to varying degrees depending on the program. Again, other embodiments of the actuator are conceivable; For example, a pneumatic, electromagnetic or hydraulic mechanism of the actuator may be based.

Further preferably, the activation of the shock wave vibration function by means of the pressure field generating device and / or the activation of the massage function by means of the actuating device can be carried out separately or together. As already mentioned, there are a multiplicity of possibilities for activating the device according to the invention for stimulating the clitoris, not least because of the two different stimulation functions or mechanisms which can be activated on their own or else together. Thus, it is conceivable, for example, that stimulation sequences can be stored and exchanged as programs, both internally in a possible data memory or also externally in a smartphone, which can bring a user specifically to a climax with different durations and sensitivity levels.

With particular advantage, the housing of the device according to the invention is at least partially surrounded by a soft shell, in which the flexible region of the neck is integrated. A preferably used in such devices material is silicone, which is medically safe, has a pleasant feel, is easy to clean, has a high stability to body fluids and is low available. Other suitable flexible materials may be selected, such as natural or synthetic rubber or thermoplastic polymers (TPE).

Furthermore, the device preferably has an operating part for manual control of the device. As already mentioned, such manual control would be desirable if remote control is not possible. It is advantageous if the operating part has two operating elements for the separate operation of the actuating device and / or the pressure field generating device. It is also conceivable that only one operating element actuates both devices.

With further advantage, the device according to the invention is splash-proof.

• 1 eine Explosionsdarstellung von Teilen der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung zur Stimulation der Klitoris.

Further advantages of the invention will be described below with reference to the preferred embodiment shown in the figure. It shows:

• 1 an exploded view of parts of the device according to the invention for the stimulation of the clitoris.

1 shows a schematic exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention for the stimulation of the clitoris. For the sake of simplicity, some elements such as the silicone sheath or controller are omitted to facilitate understanding of the present invention. The device according to the invention 1 includes an upper housing part 3 and a lower housing part 5 stacked together forming the housing in which the plurality of components of the device according to the invention is arranged. The lower housing part 5 has at its one end on the outside an approach 7 which has a substantially round open end suitable for placement on the outer genitals of a woman, so that the clitoris is in that of the neck 7 formed cavity 8th can be arranged or surrounded by it. In the embodiment shown here, a bipartition of the housing in an upper housing part 3 and a lower housing part 5 has been chosen; It is for example possible to make a lateral division into a first housing part and a second housing part or in more than two housing parts. At their device side edges are the upper housing part 3 and the lower housing part 5 assembled together so that they form a rounded unit with substantially seamless transitions to provide a pleasant feel.

Inside the case is on the inside of the lower case 5 that stick to the approach 7 adjacent, the actuator 50 arranged. The actuating device 50 includes an electric motor 52 , on whose output shaft, a cam element 53 is arranged. The cam element 53 in turn grabs with a cam in a groove 55 one in an operating lever 54 is trained. Parallel to the groove 55 extend to the operating lever 54 each side two axle sections 57 whose axis of symmetry substantially a rotation axis of the actuating lever 54 forms. At the groove 55 opposite end of the operating lever 54 is a contact element 56 arranged, whose contour is rounded, so that the contact of the contact element 56 with the inside of a flexible region of the cavity 8th can interact. Will the electric motor 52 the actuator 50 that has an electrical line 11 with the energy storage 9 is connected, activated or turned on, the rotation of the cam element causes 53 by engaging with the groove 55 a reciprocating motion of the operating lever 54 around the axis of the shaft sections 57 , in the assembled state in appropriate receptacles 58 on the lower housing part 5 are included. The float of the operating lever 54 leads via a translational lever mechanism to a reciprocating motion of the contact element 56 that is against the flexible area of the cavity 8th presses, leaving itself in the cavity 8th forms a bulge or a projection, depending on the speed of the reciprocating movement over the flexible surface of the cavity 8th emigrated.

The speed of the electric motor 52 is through the in 1 Control device, not shown, controllable, so that not only a single speed of the reciprocating motion of the contact element 56 exists, but a plurality of movement programs via the control device is programmable. In addition to the design of the actuator shown here 50 Other possibilities are also conceivable, such as the mechanical massage function of the flexible area of the cavity 8th can be effected. Instead of the operating lever 54 that by the electric motor 52 is set in a reciprocating motion, for example, a linear motor would be conceivable that directly drives an actuating lever, the end of which is in contact with the flexible portion of the cavity 8th stands.

The separately or additionally activatable second stimulation function of the device according to the invention will now be explained in more detail. The central element of the pressure field generating device is the air pump 15 that have an electrical line 11 with the energy storage 9 as well as with the (in 1 not shown) control device is connected. The air pump 15 has a first connection 20 and a second port 22 on, both of which are designed as pneumatic connections for a flexible hose. The first connection 20 the air pump 15 is with one end of a suction hose 17 connected, the other end with a housing opening in the lower housing part 5 connected is. The suction hose 17 Primarily serves to supply air from outside the housing to the air pump 15 suck in or from the air pump 15 transported air to the outside of the housing to transport.

The second connection 22 the air pump 15 is with a first three-way connection of a three-way distribution element 19 connected. A second three-way connection of the three-way distribution element 19 is with a controllable by the controller valve 13 connected, which is connected via an electrical line to the control device. The third three-way connection of the three-way distribution element 19 is with an opening of the neck 7 connected. A first hose element 19A connects the second port 22 the air pump 15 with the first three-way connection, a second hose element 19B connects the valve 13 with the second three-way connection and a third hose element 19C connects the third three-way connection to the opening of the attachment 7 , The shock wave function of the pressure field generating device will now be explained with reference to the components involved.

The controller determines in which mode the air pump 15 should work, ie whether in the cavity 8th a negative pressure or an overpressure is to be generated. Depending on the second port 22 Air in the direction of the three-way distribution element 19 pumped or sucked off. As the air pump 15 only substantially continuously suck in air via one and the same port or alternatively can discharge, takes over the controllable by the control valve 13 the function of adjusting the magnitude, or increasing or decreasing, of excess pressure or vacuum in the cavity 8th , The valve 13 can be opened by opening one in the three-way distribution element 19 Drain existing overpressure or a corresponding negative pressure in Dreiwegeverteilelement 19 to reduce. This is a pulse-like suction within the cavity 8th possible as well as a continuous or staircase-like rise or fall profile of the underpressure or overpressure within the cavity 8th , When defining appropriate programs, there are hardly any limits. For example, stepless increase or decrease in combination with abrupt pressure drops is possible. This significantly increases the usefulness of the device according to the invention for a user.

In 1 not shown is the silicone shell, which may extend for example over two-thirds of the length of the entire device, but this can also completely wrap. The necessary for the function of the pressure field generating device ventilation openings are so pronounced that spray water can not penetrate from the outside into the device. Also sucked liquids can not get into the free space of the housing, as they remain in the tube sections of the pressure field generating device. For this purpose, the silicone sleeve on its inside at the holes corresponding spouts or receiving neck.

Approximately in the middle of the upper housing part 3 are on the outside recesses 24 for three controls 26 formed over which the functions of the device according to the invention 1 are operable. It is also possible to control all functions only via one or two or more than three controls. The preferred trained as pressure sensitive controls 26 may each be provided with a lighting device such as an LED, indicating the functional state of the stimulation device and / or a specific function. It is also possible that one or more lighting devices, the state of charge of the energy storage 9 Show.

To charge the energy storage 9 has the device of in 1 illustrated embodiment, a charging socket 28 on, by (not in 1 illustrated) electrical line with the energy storage 9 or the control device is connected. On the electrical connections of the charging socket 28 attached is a rubber drop 30 which is formed so that it can be pierced by a plug of a charging cable, so that a charging connection is effected to the outside. The rubber drop 30 serves to keep the device splash-proof, because from the outside, no water through the silicone shell and the rubber drops 30 penetrate through it. There are also other charging options of the energy storage 9 conceivable, for example, by two mounted on the outside of the housing electrodes which ensure the splash-proofness in a suitable manner. Also is non-contact, electromagnetic charging function of the energy storage 9 conceivable.

It should be noted that in the illustrated preferred embodiment, both a pressure field generating device and an actuating device are present, which can be activated individually or together. The combination of both mechanisms results in a very wide application bandwidth and thus a high utility value.

However, it is also according to the invention to use a device for stimulating the clitoris only with the pressure field generating device. This also offers special advantages through the variability of the control and the high power bandwidth for the generation of negative pressure and overpressure in the cavity.

With the subject invention, a clitoral stimulation device is provided, which allows a significantly improved excitement of the clitoris.

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Cited patent literature

• DE 102012105466 A1 [0002]
• DE 102013110501 B4 [0003, 0004, 0008]

Claims (12)

Device (1) for stimulating the clitoris with a housing, the a control device and an energy store (9) as well a pressure field generating device and / or an actuating device (50), the device (1) further comprising a lug (7) forming a cavity (8) for placement on the clitoris, wherein the cavity (8) device side has a flexible portion which is movable by means of the actuating device (50) such that a massage function is effected, and wherein the projection (7) has an opening through which by means of the pressure field generating device, an overpressure or a negative pressure in the cavity (8) can be generated. Device (1) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the pressure field generating device comprises an air pump (15), a controllable by the controller valve (13), a suction hose (17) and a Dreiwegeverteilelement (19), wherein the one end of the suction hose (17) with a first port ( 20) of the air pump (15) and the other end of the suction hose (17) is connected to a housing opening and wherein a first hose element (19A) connects a second connection (22) of the air pump (15) to a first three-way connection, a second hose element ( 19B) connects the valve (13) to a second three-way port and a third hose member (19C) connects a third three-way port to the mouth of the lug (7). Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further comprises a wireless data communication device for wireless control by a remote control unit. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control device comprises a printed circuit board, which preferably also has the wireless data communication device. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating device (50) has a drive and an actuating lever (54) which is adapted to press from the inside against the flexible region. Device (1) according to Claim 5 , characterized in that the drive is an electric motor (52) which is fed by the energy store (9) and which is controllable by the control device. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating device (50) further comprises a transmission. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the activation of the shock wave vibration function by means of the pressure field generating device and / or the activation of the massage function by means of the actuating device (50) can be carried out separately or together. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing is at least partially surrounded by a soft shell, in which the flexible region of the projection (7) is integrated. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a control part (26) for manual control of the device (1). Device (1) according to Claim 10 , characterized in that the operating part has two operating elements (26) for the separate operation of the actuating device (50) and / or the pressure field generating device. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is splash-proof.

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