DE3537211A1 - DEVICE FOR ACCELERATING HAIR GROWTH AND REGENERATION - Google Patents

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EUROPEAN PATENT ATTORNEYS

THOMAS-WIMMER-RINQ 14 D-8000 M Ü N C H E N 22

D (PL-CHEM.DR HANS O. BOETERS ROBERT BAUER

PAe BOETERS, BAUER & PARTNER THOMAS-WIMMER-RINQ14, D-8000 MUNICH 22 MUNICH

VINCENZ V. RAFFAY DIPL-CHEM. DR THOMAS FLECK HAMBURQ

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Device to accelerate hair growth and regeneration

The invention relates to a device for electrotherapy Treatments and in particular a device for accelerating hair growth and regeneration. If if desired, the device in question should be used in conjunction with hair renewal products.

Japanese Patent Specification 136 067/80 to Kokai provides a Device for accelerating hair growth and regeneration, wherein a cap covering the head, which has a plurality has sections joined together by rubber and on the back of each section with conductive low-frequency electrodes are fitted on the Alopecic head is put on and then electrified to apply to each section Ionize drug, so that the electrical massage and the increasing conductivity Occurring synergism helps the effective components in a relatively large area of the Papilla pili tissue in the deep part of the scalp is effective too and regulate the autonomic nerve impulses.

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However, this arrangement has the defect that a satisfactory adaptation of the cap to the head and a Usable contact of the low-frequency electrodes with the points to be acted upon by it is relatively difficult are that the rubber compounds do not have a long service life and that the acceleration effect achieved does not is as satisfying as expected.

Therefore, the invention is based on the object of providing an inexpensive device for accelerating the fire To develop hair growth and regeneration that can be firmly attached to the head, has a long lifespan and a useful physical stimulation, e.g. vibration stimulation, which induces the scalp to create reflexes to produce the same.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by the features of Claim 1 solved.

In the following preferred embodiments of the Invention described with reference to the drawings. It shows

Fig. 1 is a schematic plan view of a first embodiment the invention,

Fig. 2 is a schematic bottom view of the same embodiment,

Fig. 3 shows a cross section along the line III-III of Fig. 1,

4 is a diagram for explaining the application of this embodiment;

5 and 6 each show a schematic view of further embodiments of the invention, and

7 is a diagram for explaining the use of the Embodiment according to FIG. 5.

In the drawings, 1 or 1A and 1B denote a support, 2 cutouts, 3 cushions, 4 vibration means, 5 low-frequency electrodes, 6 a low-frequency oscillator, 8, 10 and 11 lines, 12 a so-called current switch, 13 a so-called vibration switch, 14 vibration transmission means, 15 an elastic ring and 17 a helmet.

In the embodiment of Figures 1 to 4 is a Helmet-shaped carrier 1 can be fixedly attached to the head. A plurality of cutouts 2 are at suitable intervals on The circumference of the carrier 1 is provided so that this circumference can be stretched outwards.

Foam rubber pads 3 are all around on the inside of the Edge of the carrier 1 attached to adapt the carrier 1 to the shape of the patient's head. As especially from Fig. 2, there is a plurality of cushions 3 on the inside edge of the carrier 1 along its circumference.

A vibrating element 4 consisting of a metallic vibrating frame, one attached within the frame Winding and an electromagnetic vibrator that works together with the vibrating surface inside the winding vibrates is attached to the surface of the support 1. In addition to such an electromagnetic vibrator could an aerodynamic vibrator using a loudspeaker as the vibrating element 4 can also be used. Although after In this exemplary embodiment a single vibrating element 4 is arranged centrally on the surface of the carrier 1, the vibration means could of course also consist of two or there are more such vibrating organs.

A number of low frequency electrodes 5 are through the Carrier 1 passed through to locally excite the alopecia site of the scalp. The electrodes consist of at least a minus electrode 5a, via a line 8 to the minus output terminal 7 of the low-frequency oscillator 6 connected and attached under the vibrating element 4 arranged approximately in the center of the carrier 1, as well as plus electrodes 5b, which are connected via lines 10 to the positive output terminal 9 of the low-frequency oscillator 6 and are shown in FIG are arranged on the carrier 1 in any desired manner. As can be seen in particular from FIG. 1, is at in this embodiment the carrier 1 is almost concentric in FIG suitable spacings with alternating plus and minus electrodes 5a and 5b (in contrast to a single centrally arranged minus electrode 5a according to FIGS. 5 and 6), and the electrodes are the same Polarity are each connected to a wire.

The low frequency oscillator 6 with a (not shown) Low-frequency generator circuit, the power switch 12 and the vibration switch 13 are via a line 11 with the Vibrating means 4 connected to operate them and also the scalp through the low frequency electrodes 5 to excite.

Vibration transmission means 14 using wet pads placed on the end of each low frequency electrode 5 and protrude inwards through the carrier 1, transmit the vibration from the vibration means 4 on the scalp, just as they may also conduct the current from the low-frequency electrodes 5 to the scalp. If vibration stimulation is primarily desired, the vibration transmission means 14 are expedient made of foam rubber or rubber while they

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can be made of paper if electrical conductivity is the most important factor.

Before using the device according to the invention, a or several commercially available hair renewers are sprayed or otherwise applied to the scalp, followed by a finger massage of the scalp. Becomes a hair renewal agent in the vibration transmission means 14 absorbed, the finger massage can be omitted. Then the carrier 1 is placed firmly on the head, as shown in Fig. 4, and the vibration switch 13 of the low frequency oscillator 6 is turned on to the vibration means 4 to start. So the vibration is transmitted through the vibration transmission means 14 transferred to the scalp. This leads to an expansion of the deep part of the The capillaries present in the scalp, as well as the papilla-pili tissue in the deep part of the scalp is exposed to the effective components of the hair renewal agent. After vibration massage of the scalp for a predetermined time, the vibration switch 13 is switched off and on the power switch 12 is turned on to the head skin via the low frequency electrodes 5 and the vibration transmission means 14 to supply electricity.

In this way, an ionization of the drug applied to the scalp is achieved, and the regulation of the autonomic nerve impulses work together with the aforementioned finger or vibration massage to promote hair growth and regeneration to accelerate effectively.

Figures 5 to 7 show further embodiments of the Invention. One of the main differences of the embodiment according to Fig. 5 of that previously described consists in the formation of the carrier, 1A. The carrier 1A, which consists of

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a plurality of bridging strips 1b of elastic and flexible material (in this example, find four strips 1b use), has a four-armed configuration, with which the carrier 1A can easily be Adjusts head. The free ends of the bridging strips 1b are connected to one another by an elastic ring 15, whereby the installation of the bridging strips 1b is ensured when they are stretched outwards.

In the example of FIG. 6, the main difference compared to the example described above is again in the training of the wearer, 1B. Although the carrier 1B also consists of bridging strips 1b in a four-armed manner Configuration similar to that of Fig. 5 is composed, here are the free ends of the bridging strips 1b widened in a manner as shown under 1c, so that the support of the bridging strips 1b it is nevertheless ensured if these are stretched outwards.

A helmet 17 with a plurality of foam rubber pads 16 can be worn over the carrier 1A or 1B (FIG. 7), see above that the vibration from the vibrating means 4 is transmitted to the scalp more efficiently.

As is already clear from the preceding description, the invention has in particular the following listed advantages on:

1) The ingredients of a hair renewal agent act effectively on the scalp, as the low frequency electrodes Apply electricity to the scalp after it has passed through the skin reflexes as a result of the vibration stimulation has been adequately massaged. In this way, the device according to the invention accelerates hair growth and regeneration.

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2) The carrier 1 or 1A and 1B can be firmly attached to the head.

3) The vibration from the vibrating means becomes effective transferred to the scalp.

4) The carrier is permanent and the device can be manufactured relatively inexpensively.

5) The vibration transmission means 14 may suitably

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Wej ^ e the site of alopecia occurring on the scalp be adjusted.

Although previously preferred embodiments of Invention have been described, but it is obvious that modifications are available to those skilled in the art, without going through the Deviate inventive ideas.

The English-language application text attached here also belongs to the disclosure.

Claims (8)

Claims 1. device to accelerate hair growth and regeneration, marked by a) a carrier (1; 1A; 1B) that can be attached to the head, b) vibration means (4) attached to the carrier (1; 1A; 1B) and c) a low-frequency oscillator connected to the vibration means (4) (6) to operate the vibrating means. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that that the carrier (1; 1A; 1B) is also equipped with minus and plus electrodes (5a ', 5b), which are accordingly with the minus and plus output terminals (7, 9) of the Low frequency oscillator (6) are connected. 3. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the vibration means (4) consists of one electromagnetic vibrator. - 2 - 4. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that the carrier (1) is helmet-shaped. 5. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the carrier (1A; 1B) at least has two bridging strips (1b). 6. Apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that that the free ends (1c) of the bridge-forming strips (1b) are widened. 7. Apparatus according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the free ends of the bridge-forming Strips (1b) are connected to one another by an elastic ring (15). 8. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carrier (1; 1A; 1B) consists of elastic material.