EP0651988A1 - Dispositif d'hydromassage localisé - Google Patents

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EP0651988A1
EP0651988A1 EP94203143A EP94203143A EP0651988A1 EP 0651988 A1 EP0651988 A1 EP 0651988A1 EP 94203143 A EP94203143 A EP 94203143A EP 94203143 A EP94203143 A EP 94203143A EP 0651988 A1 EP0651988 A1 EP 0651988A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
    • A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
    • A61H23/0245—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with ultrasonic transducers, e.g. piezoelectric
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/60—Components specifically designed for the therapeutic baths of groups A61H33/00
    • A61H33/6089—Specific construction features for further massaging means, i.e. not for the nozzles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/02—Bathing devices for use with gas-containing liquid, or liquid in which gas is led or generated, e.g. carbon dioxide baths
    • A61H33/027—Gas-water mixing nozzles therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/60—Components specifically designed for the therapeutic baths of groups A61H33/00
    • A61H33/601—Inlet to the bath
    • A61H33/6021—Nozzles
    • A61H33/6052—Having flow regulating means

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  • This invention refers to an innovative localized hydromassaging device.
  • the general scope of this invention is to provide an innovative localized hydromassaging device which combines the massaging action produced by a stream of water with a micromassaging action produced by generation of ultrasonic waves.
  • a localized hydromassaging device for the body comprising a head which dispenses a stream of water in correspondence with one of its faces designed to be disposed facing the body, the head containing transducer elements which introduce ultrasonic waves into said stream of water.
  • an ultrasonic wave emitting transducer element 15 disposed in contact with the stream of water is an ultrasonic wave emitting transducer element 15 controlled by an electronic circuit 18.
  • the term "in contact” is used here to refer to an acoustic contact, that is to say, transmission of ultrasounds with minimum attenuation.
  • the transducer 15 can be a known piezoelectric transducer.
  • the control circuit 18 can be a known generator of electric signals of suitable frequency, which is well known to the expert in the field and consequently not further described or shown since it is easily imaginable especially in the light of the following operative description.
  • the transducer element consequently produces ultrasonic waves which spread through the stream of water dispensed by the device.
  • transducer to the plate 14, made for example in the form of a thin metal element, so as to produce ultrasonic vibration of the entire plate 14.
  • the user By directing the jets of water against a part of his body, the user consequently receives a massage produced by the normal stream of water as well as a massage produced by the component of ultrasonic waves conveyed by the water itself.
  • baffle or peripheral edge 16 which forms a substantially closed chamber between the water dispensing surface 14 and the surface 17 of the body.
  • the baffle 16 can be made either in rigid material, for example moulded in one piece with the casing 11, or with at least its free edge in pliable material, for example rubber.
  • the baffle made of pliable material is advantageous in that it is more comfortable to use and adapts more readily to the surface of the body.
  • the space defined by the edge 16 fills at least partially with water thereby facilitating the transmission of ultrasounds between the emitter 15 and the surface to be treated 17.
  • the baffle 16 can also be useful to prevent excessive splashes of water in the surrounding area.
  • the baffle can also be made as a plurality of pliable elements.
  • the baffle can be made in the form of bristles of a brush, so as to provide a further massaging and/or superficial frictioning action as it is passed over the body.
  • FIG 2 for example shows an alternative disposition.
  • elements similar to those shown in figure 1 will be indicated in figure 2 with the same numbering as in figure 1 but increased by 100. Consequently, there is a device, generically indicated by reference 110, comprising a casing 111 which is internally supplied with a stream of water by means of a connection 112 to a source of water under pressure.
  • the casing 111 is provided with nozzles 113, which produce jets of water directed towards the outside of the casing, which are made for example in the form of holes in a wall 114 of the casing 111.
  • a circumferential edge or baffle 116 similar to the baffle 16 of figure 1 can also be provided.
  • a transducer element 115 emitting ultrasonic waves (controlled by a circuit, not shown, similar to the circuit 18 of figure 1) is inserted in the chamber inside the casing through which the stream of water flows before it is ejected from the nozzles.
  • the ultrasonic waves consequently propagate through the water which flows through said chamber before the water is ejected from the nozzles, thereby obtaining an excellent contact for transfer between the transducer and the water which is dispensed by the device.
  • the device 10 according to the invention can be provided with further mechanical massaging means.
  • idle rollers can be provided, supported on the device by means of spindles parallel to each other and to the surface 117 to be treated, so as to run freely over the surface 117 when the device is moved over the latter.
  • the rollers can have patterned surfaces in order to facilitate the massaging action. As shown by way of example in figure 2, the rollers can for example be provided with radial massaging protrusions, made of rigid or rubbery material.
  • Figure 3 shows an enlarged view of an alternative embodiment of water dispensing nozzles, forming a device according to the invention.
  • the nozzles 213 which emit jets of water comprise a first portion or inlet duct 219 for admission of water into the latter and a second portion or outlet duct 220 for the jet of water.
  • the nozzles 213 can be obtained in the thickness of a plate 214 disposed in the device similarly to the plate 14 of figure 1.
  • transducer elements 215 Disposed along the duct conveying water into the nozzles are transducer elements 215 connected to a control circuit (not shown) similar to the one indicated by reference 18 in figure 1, in such a way that each transducer transmits ultrasonic waves to the water passing through the nozzle.
  • the water ejected by the nozzles thus transfers the ultrasonic component towards the body of the user.
  • FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment of nozzles applying the principles of the invention.
  • a nozzle 313 is composed of a portion 321 tightly rotatable in a housing to receive a flow of water from an inlet duct 319. The direction of the jets can be easily adjusted by rotating the spherical portion 321 in its housing.
  • the water flows through passages 322 (for example, three disposed radially equidistant) made in the portion 321.
  • each passage 322 disposed in each passage 322 is a duct 323 connected with an air passage 324.
  • the water under pressure sucks in air from the ducts 323.
  • the jets of water ejected by the nozzles thus contain a certain percentage of air, thereby increasing, as is known, the massaging action.
  • transducer element 315 Disposed along the route of the stream of water before it is ejected by the nozzle is a transducer element 315 which emits ultrasonic waves, similar to the elements 15, 115, 215 described above, connected to a suitable electric generator (not shown).
  • the nozzles 313 can be through housed in a wall 314 of the localized hydromassaging device.
  • This wall can also be a wall disposed in the same way as the wall 114 of figure 2 and the duct 319 can be composed of the incoming water chamber inside the casing of the device as shown in figure 2.
  • the depth of penetration of the ultrasounds into the body of the user and the efficacy of the treatment depend upon the relation between the frequency of the ultrasounds emitted by the transducers and the area of the body treated. That is to say, for each area of the body there are emission frequencies more effective than others.
  • each frequency that can be selected can be indicated by its use (for example, hands, back, etc.) instead of by its actual frequency value, thereby making the apparatus easier to use.
  • the emissions can be obtained with an intermittent rather than a continuous pattern, for example by alternating emission periods with non-emission periods with a ratio ranging from 1/10 to 1/2, in particular in the region of 1/5.
  • emission periods ranging from 0.1 to 5ms and non-emission periods ranging from 2 to 10ms.
  • the emission periods can have a duration in the region of 1ms and the non-emission periods can have a duration in the region of 5ms.
  • the rollers themselves can perform the function of a baffle or container for the water.
  • the baffle 116 can be eliminated, at least in the vicinity of the surface of the rollers.
  • rollers 125 can be inserted in a device as shown in figure 1, just as the nozzles made as shown in figure 3 or 4 can be used in devices of the type shown in figure 1 or 2.
  • the device can be advantageously made in the form of a dispenser head connected by means of a flexible hose to the source of water (preferably hot), the electric cable connecting the transducers to the generator being disposed in the hose or coupled to it.
  • the dispenser head can be made for example in the form of a "hand shower” or the like.
  • the device can obviously be integrated in shower cubicles or bath tubs, for use in the latter. Alternatively, it can also be integrated in devices for local treatment, such as plantar massagers or cervical massagers, etc..

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EP94203143A 1993-11-04 1994-10-28 Dispositif d'hydromassage localisé Expired - Lifetime EP0651988B1 (fr)

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IT93MI002340A IT1266669B1 (it) 1993-11-04 1993-11-04 Dispositivo di idromassaggio localizzato
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WO2004091469A1 (fr) * 2003-04-18 2004-10-28 Teuco Guzzini S.P.A. Dispositif d'hydromassage localise
EA019761B1 (ru) * 2010-10-15 2014-06-30 Закрытое Акционерное Общество "Новый Институт Кино Фото Индустрии" Вакуумная насадка и способ подводного вакуумного оздоровительного массажа
GB2590167B (en) * 2018-03-20 2023-05-17 Udupi Naik Raghavendra An electromechanical device for fluid atomization
EP4004308A4 (fr) * 2019-07-25 2023-08-16 Octavian Paul Chivulescu Aérateur de piscine

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GB196951A (en) * 1921-11-29 1923-04-30 Walter Samuel Jones Improvements in or relating to massage rubbers, bath brushes and the like
DE3033598A1 (de) * 1980-09-06 1982-04-15 Robert Bosch Gmbh, 7000 Stuttgart Verfahren zur ultraschalltherapie
DE3207892A1 (de) * 1982-03-05 1983-09-15 Frenkel, Walter, 7483 Inzigkofen Fussbadewanne mit ultraschallbehandlungsgeraet
FR2531335A1 (fr) * 1982-08-03 1984-02-10 Satelec Soc Appareil de massage portatif a organe de massage vibrant
EP0168823A2 (fr) * 1984-07-17 1986-01-22 Jacuzzi Europe Spa Buse d'hydromassage
US4945901A (en) * 1989-03-22 1990-08-07 Burcke Jr Harry J Hand therapy apparatus and method therefor
EP0442278A1 (fr) * 1990-02-02 1991-08-21 PETER KRAUTH GmbH Dispositif pour thérapie par voie humide à ultrason

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB196951A (en) * 1921-11-29 1923-04-30 Walter Samuel Jones Improvements in or relating to massage rubbers, bath brushes and the like
DE3033598A1 (de) * 1980-09-06 1982-04-15 Robert Bosch Gmbh, 7000 Stuttgart Verfahren zur ultraschalltherapie
DE3207892A1 (de) * 1982-03-05 1983-09-15 Frenkel, Walter, 7483 Inzigkofen Fussbadewanne mit ultraschallbehandlungsgeraet
FR2531335A1 (fr) * 1982-08-03 1984-02-10 Satelec Soc Appareil de massage portatif a organe de massage vibrant
EP0168823A2 (fr) * 1984-07-17 1986-01-22 Jacuzzi Europe Spa Buse d'hydromassage
US4945901A (en) * 1989-03-22 1990-08-07 Burcke Jr Harry J Hand therapy apparatus and method therefor
EP0442278A1 (fr) * 1990-02-02 1991-08-21 PETER KRAUTH GmbH Dispositif pour thérapie par voie humide à ultrason

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2004091469A1 (fr) * 2003-04-18 2004-10-28 Teuco Guzzini S.P.A. Dispositif d'hydromassage localise
EA019761B1 (ru) * 2010-10-15 2014-06-30 Закрытое Акционерное Общество "Новый Институт Кино Фото Индустрии" Вакуумная насадка и способ подводного вакуумного оздоровительного массажа
GB2590167B (en) * 2018-03-20 2023-05-17 Udupi Naik Raghavendra An electromechanical device for fluid atomization
EP4004308A4 (fr) * 2019-07-25 2023-08-16 Octavian Paul Chivulescu Aérateur de piscine

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ITMI932340A1 (it) 1995-05-04
IT1266669B1 (it) 1997-01-09
DE69426912T2 (de) 2001-08-16
ES2155080T3 (es) 2001-05-01

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