EP1059861B1 - Transkutane vibrostimulationsvorrichtung und deren verwendung - Google Patents

Transkutane vibrostimulationsvorrichtung und deren verwendung Download PDF

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EP1059861B1
EP1059861B1 EP99937858A EP99937858A EP1059861B1 EP 1059861 B1 EP1059861 B1 EP 1059861B1 EP 99937858 A EP99937858 A EP 99937858A EP 99937858 A EP99937858 A EP 99937858A EP 1059861 B1 EP1059861 B1 EP 1059861B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D26/00—Hair-singeing apparatus; Apparatus for removing superfluous hair, e.g. tweezers
    • A45D26/0061—Hair-singeing apparatus; Apparatus for removing superfluous hair, e.g. tweezers with means for reducing pain during hair removal
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    • 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
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  • the present invention relates to a vibratory stimulation device transcutaneous, intended to produce an analgesic effect as well as a use of these measures.
  • Vibration stimulation by applying mechanical vibrations transcutaneous has been the subject of theoretical and applied medical studies since more than 10 years, in particular by a team of researchers from universities Aix-Marseille I and II, which were the subject of several articles by M.-F. Tardy-Gervet et al. in different medical journals. According to this work, it appears that a majority proportion of people with chronic pain see these pains disappear, or at least their intensity decrease, in often large proportions, following the application of mechanical vibrations transcutaneous.
  • EP 0 467 733 describes an epilator of the above-mentioned type. comprising rotary brushes the bristles of which may project slightly beyond the peripheral edge of the hair removal discs. By turning, these brushes repeatedly strike the skin to reveal a certain analgesic side effect although of limited scope.
  • EP 0 493 849 relates to an epilator comprising a vibrating grid intended to exert on the skin forces of varying intensities, so as to alleviate the pain of hair removal.
  • EP 0 671 136 has also proposed an epilator comprising a series of small brushes and a series of pins directly adjacent to one of the sides of the pinch blades, which in particular have a massage effect reducing the pain caused by pulling out the hair.
  • DE 195 21 585 proposed an epilator with tweezers comprising a series of radially movable weights, intended for apply mechanical impulses to the epidermis.
  • WO 97/00032 describes an epilator comprising a device mounted the outside of the epilator housing and which therefore does not rotate with the roller clamps and having pins movable alternately in the direction longitudinal to make a rapid repetitive strike of the skin in order to reduce the pain caused by hair removal.
  • WO 97/19613 relates to an epilator comprising a series of striking pins of relatively hard elastomeric material, assembled under shape of a comb or a hand and mounted vibrating on the housing.
  • the object of the present invention is to remedy, at least in part, the disadvantages of the above solutions.
  • an object according to the present invention includes the features of claim 1.
  • Using a pulsed fluid jet to exert vibration stimulation avoids the risk of irritation due to contact of vibrating elements with the skin.
  • the pulsed jet of pressurized gas is directed against the skin surface to be treated at through the dispensing nozzle at a frequency greater than 50 Hz.
  • the device according to the invention comprises a source of gas pulsed under pressure consisting of a source of gas under pressure and means to establish a periodic link between this source gas and the distribution nozzle.
  • the device according to the invention has a plurality of nozzles aligned distribution, thus forming a curtain composed of air jets adjacent pulses.
  • a curtain composed of air jets adjacent pulses.
  • the device according to the invention comprises means to keep the dispensing nozzles at a distance predetermined, even adjustable, of the skin surface.
  • These means can include rollers or rollers mounted on hinged arms adjustable, can roll on the skin surface.
  • the device according to the invention comprises two concentric tubular elements fitted together axially one inside the other, the external tubular element being mounted rotatably around the fixed internal tubular element, the latter being connected by one end to said source of pressurized gas while its wall is crossed by a series of longitudinally distributed distribution nozzles in a part of this internal tubular element intended to come opposite the skin area to be treated, the external tubular element having at least one light which, in at least one of the angular positions of this element tubular coincides with the distribution nozzles of the tubular element internal, drive means being engaged with this tubular element external to rotate it around the internal tubular member at a speed angular chosen to open and close said distribution nozzles at the desired frequency.
  • This embodiment by nested tubes is relatively simple and economical to produce to produce a curtain of several air jets. He is in besides easy to choose the frequency of the pulsed air jet (s), as well as the duration of the pulse. Indeed, the frequency can be chosen by the speed of rotation of the outer tube and by the number of lights distributed angularly on the wall of this tube. The pulse duration can be chosen by the dimension angular of the light (s) as well as by the speed of rotation of the tube external.
  • the device stimulation includes a forced air generator.
  • This embodiment has the advantage of a simpler construction and more compact, the various elements of the forced air generator can, but not necessarily, be integrated in the same box.
  • This variant also has the advantage of easy handling of such a device.
  • the stimulation device includes a pressurized pulsed air jet generator comprising a cylinder at least one end wall of which passes through a nozzle for distributing said jet and an air intake port whose opening and closing are controlled by a valve, a piston being mounted sliding between two limit positions inside this cylinder, this piston being kinematically integral with a drive member to do so pass from one to the other of its limit positions and vice versa at a frequency and at a speed chosen as a function of the frequency of pulsation of said air jet able to produce the desired analgesic effect.
  • the essential advantage of this device lies in its simplicity and the small number of parts that make it up, making it easy to manufacture and assemble, leading to an inexpensive device to produce. Another benefit of this device is its low volume and reliability, requiring no maintenance.
  • the piston is connected to a rotary drive member by a connecting rod-crankshaft system.
  • the part of the piston located within the cylinder is slightly tapered towards the crankshaft and the piston forms with the connecting rod a monobloc assembly.
  • This simplified construction method makes it possible to reduce construction costs.
  • pistons are kinematically integral with a crankshaft, each of these pistons with the cylinder in which it is mounted sliding constituting a forced air generator.
  • the nozzle and the valve form a single insert of a elastic polymer material.
  • This characteristic makes it possible to reduce the number of parts and to simplify the manufacturing.
  • the part forming the nozzle and the valve preferably comprises a frustoconical part, coaxial with this nozzle, the large base of which is adjacent to a cylindrical portion, also coaxial with this nozzle, but smaller diameter than that of this large base, the opposite end of this portion cylindrical being adjacent to said valve eccentric with respect to said nozzle, the axial length of this cylindrical portion corresponding to the thickness of the end wall of said cylinder through which said nozzle passes, this wall being crossed by an opening whose diameter corresponds substantially to that of said cylindrical portion.
  • the transcutaneous vibratory stimulation device comprises a body of pump whose end wall is crossed by at least one check valve delivery in relation to a nozzle for distributing said jet and a valve air intake, the opening and closing of which are controlled by a core mounted sliding between two limit positions in a bore inside the pump body, the seal between the core and the bore being provided by a deformable membrane, this core being kinematically attached to a drive member to move it from one to the other of its limit positions and vice versa at a frequency and at a speed chosen in function of the pulsation frequency of said air jet capable of producing the effect analgesic desired.
  • This variant has the advantage of simplicity and compactness remarkable, which allows its manufacture at a lower cost.
  • said core is kinematically connected to a member rotary drive by an eccentric.
  • the device for transcutaneous vibration stimulation is used in combination with a device transcutaneous electrical stimulation.
  • This embodiment produces an analgesic effect far superior to that of the use of a vibratory stimulation device only with forced air or a only electrical stimulation device, as mentioned in the studies referenced above.
  • the electrical stimulation device comprises at least one electrode in contact with or directed to the area of skin to be treated.
  • This solution has the advantage of being easy to implement and integrate in such a device used to treat an area of skin.
  • the present invention also relates to a use of this device with a device for removing hair from the human body, with an electric razor, or with a massage and / or skin suction device.
  • this device has moreover the advantage of not hindering the visibility of the user of the skin area treated by the epilator, electric shaver or massage since the distribution nozzle (s) intended for distributing the jet of forced air generating skin stimulation can be located at a certain distance from the skin area to be treated, which allows place them outside the field of vision of the person using the device.
  • the device according to the invention for example when it is used independently of any other device, for the sole treatment of pain, it may be advantageous to have several pairs of tubular elements nested one inside the other, arranged side by side.
  • the device according to the invention will be used with an apparatus for depilating including a movable roller rotating around a tree located on the longitudinal axis of the roller driven in rotation by a motor and comprising at least one row of pliers, formed of a first series of blades parallel side by side, mobile and interspersed in a second series of discs or fixed blades, as well as control means for moving alternately the movable blades in contact with the fixed blades, so to clamp them against the blades or fixed discs to pinch the hairs to be plucked then move away from these blades or fixed discs.
  • the means for periodically connecting the gas source with the cutaneous surface to be treated through the dispensing nozzle are kinematically integral with the drive motor of the hair removal device roller.
  • the drive motor of said roller also serves as a drive member of said piston or pistons of the vibrational stimulation.
  • the drive motor of the epilating roller also serves as an organ of the sliding core in the bore of the pump body.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an apparatus for depilating human skin tissue to which associated with a transcutaneous vibratory stimulation device.
  • the device hair removal to which this device has been added corresponds to that described in FR 97 00224, the content of which forms part of this description by virtue of this quote and to which we can refer for more details.
  • this hair removal device does not constitutes an example of the use of the device according to the invention, but that this is not limited to this epilator or even to epilators in general since it is apparent to the skilled person that this same device can be used with other devices intended for personal care such as electric razors or massage and / or suction devices, such as those used for the treatment of cellulite, for example.
  • the present invention is not limited to the use of this device in combination with a device intended for personal care of the aforementioned type, but on the contrary also extends to the use of this device only for the treatment of pain, in particular pain chronic due to rheumatism, osteoarthritis, tendinitis, pain muscular or other, the applications of the analgesic effect due to the application of transcutaneous vibrational stimuli being given for example in Rev. Neurol. (Paris), 1993, 149, 3, 177-185 (M.-F. Tardy-Gervet et al), as well as in Can. J. Neurol. Sci. 1991; 18: 113-119 (Reuxs Guieu et al) or even in Scientific Physiotherapy N ° 333 April 1994 (M.-F. Tardy-Gervet et al).
  • FIG. 1 is illustrated in particular a depilation head comprising a rotary drum 1 provided with a central shaft 2 movable in rotation in a cradle 3 and a cage mounted coaxially on the tree which it surrounds, this cage being formed by two lateral flanges 4, 5 holding between them four rods 6.
  • the left flange 4 is integral with a pinion 7 engaged with a train reduction gear 8 driven by a pinion 9 secured to the output shaft a drive motor 10.
  • each pair of blades alternating 11, 12 forming a tweezer comprises a movable blade 11 likely to deviate from a fixed blade 12, alternatively to apply against it.
  • the actuation of the movable blade 11 to cause the opening and closing these clips is not necessary for understanding the present invention will not be described here, the reader can, if desired, be see document FR 97 00224 mentioned above.
  • This briefly described hair removal device is associated with a transcutaneous vibration stimulation, intended to produce an analgesic effect in to alleviate the pain caused by hair removal.
  • this device of transcutaneous vibratory stimulation comprises two tubular elements 13, 14 nested axially one inside the other.
  • the internal tubular element 13 is held in two branches 15a, 15b of a support bracket 15 secured to the frame B carrying the depilation mechanism, its longitudinal axis being parallel and extending laterally to that of the central shaft 2 of the rotary drum 1.
  • the external tubular element 14 is rotatably mounted around the element internal tubular 13 and is integral with a pinion 16 engaged with a reference 17 meshing with the pinion 7 of the rotary drum 1.
  • the wall of this internal tubular element 13 is crossed by nozzles distributions 19 which are, in this example, aligned along the same generator of this internal tubular element 13, located opposite the surface skin to be treated.
  • Dispensing nozzles are formed by drilling cylindrical. We can also consider a conical passage whose top is turned outwards to better concentrate the air jet. These nozzles could then be made in pellets added in the wall of the tube 13.
  • the external tubular element 14 has at least one lumen 20, which can be consisting of a longitudinal slot whose width is chosen, depending on the speed of rotation of the external tubular element 14 and the desired duration opening of the distribution nozzles 19.
  • the position of the tubes 13, 14 relative to the drum 1 is chosen so as not to obstruct the visibility of the area to be epilated.
  • the source of pressurized air S is not not on the device itself, so as not to increase its weight and volume, but at a certain distance.
  • the supply conduit 18 connecting this source S to the internal tubular element 13 can be combined with the supply wire electric so as to form a mixed electricity supply cord and in the air.
  • the arms 15a, 15b are adjustable in height along slides, keeping the gear 17 in engagement with the pinion 7.
  • the device transcutaneous vibration stimulation described here can be used independently of any other device for body care, for the treatment of pain chronicles in particular. It can also be associated with another device used for body care, as already mentioned above.
  • tubular elements 13, 14 can be arranged side by side.
  • FIG 4 a first variant of the second embodiment of the device is shown in Figure 4.
  • the vibrational stimulation device transcutaneous according to the invention is therefore mounted on a housing B of an epilator of which only the epilation head comprising a rotary epilation drum 1 provided of two series of alternate cruciform blades 11,12 is shown, for allow to locate the respective positions of the active organs of the epilator and of the transcutaneous vibratory stimulation device.
  • This device comprises a drive motor 10, the output shaft of which is formed by a crankshaft 21 comprising, in this example, two parts eccentric cylindrical 21a, 21b, on each of which one end a connecting rod 22, 23 is pivotally mounted around the axes of the cylinders 21a, 21b.
  • a connecting rod 22, 23 is pivotally mounted around the axes of the cylinders 21a, 21b.
  • Piston bodies are slightly tapered so as to allow them a slight pivoting during their translation within their bores allowing the connecting rods to follow the circular movement of the eccentric parts of the crankshaft.
  • each bore 26, 27 is crossed by two openings 28 and 29.
  • the openings 28 are intake openings, while the openings 29 are coaxial with distribution nozzles 19.
  • These distribution nozzles 19 do not are not formed directly in the bottom of bores 26,27, but in two inserts 30 one of which is illustrated separately at a larger scale by figure 6.
  • This insert 30 is injected or molded from an elastomer of silicone or EPDM. It comprises a frustoconical segment 30a coaxial with the nozzle 19, followed by a cylindrical segment 30b, also coaxial with nozzle 19. The diameter of this cylindrical segment 30b is substantially equal to the diameter openings 29, while the axial length of this cylindrical segment 30b corresponds to the thickness of the bottom of the bores 26,27. A flexible tongue 30c follows the cylindrical segment 30b. This flexible tab 30c is of circular shape, its diameter corresponding to that of the bores 26.27.
  • the engine 10 By rotating the crankshaft 21, the engine 10 causes the displacement of the two pistons 24.25 in an alternating movement in their bores respectively 26.27. Since the positions of the two cylindrical parts 21a, 21b of the crankshaft 21 are offset 180 ° from each other around the axis of rotation of the crankshaft 21, the pistons 24.25 move in opposition phase. When a piston 24.25 moves away from the flexible tongue 30c adjacent to the bottom of a bore 26,27, it creates a depression inside the corresponding bore. Since the diameter of the nozzle 19 does not allow not enough air flow for the bore to fill at the frequency of desired operation, the vacuum created by the retraction of the piston 24, respectively 25 causes the flexing of the flexible tongue 30c which releases the intake opening 28 and allows the air to return with sufficient flow.
  • this device is placed on the upstream side of the housing B of the epilator by relative to its direction of movement, so as to treat the portion of skin located upstream of the area to be depilated in order to reduce its sensitivity just before subject her to hair removal.
  • the frustoconical parts 30a crossed by the nozzles 19 are located at a certain distance from the surface P of skin to be treated, not masking this surface in the visual field of the user.
  • the race of pistons 24, respectively 25 is 8 mm, the diameter of the bore being 7 mm and that of the nozzle 19 of the order of 0.5 mm.
  • the rotation speed of the drive motor 4 is 6000 rpm which gives a frequency of each 100Hz air jet. Since these jets are phase shifted by half a period and that they are directed against two adjacent portions of the skin, the frequency on the area of skin to be treated is 200Hz.
  • the pressure inside the cylinders 26, 27 when the pistons expel the sucked air is 5.10 3 Pa (50 mB) and the pressure of the jet on the skin is 5.10 4 Pa (5 g / mm 2 ).
  • the flow rate of each nozzle is approximately 1.8 l / min.
  • the thickness of the tongue 30c is 1 mm, the diameter of the part cylindrical 30b is of the order of 2 mm.
  • the axial length of the part frustoconical 30a is 4 mm and the diameter of the base of this part tapered is 2.8 mm.
  • the device according to the invention is not limited to the example described.
  • the number of nozzles can be adapted to the extent of the surface to be treated.
  • the drive motor 10 can be deleted, the crankshaft 21 then being connected by a gear transmission providing a appropriate reduction, to the motor (not shown) used to drive the rotary epilation drum 1 and disposed inside the housing B.
  • the forced air generator is constituted by a diaphragm pump, pulsations being obtained by reciprocating motion of some of its components.
  • the device shown in Figure 7 consists of a housing B which can be hand-held and comprising a motor 10 actuating a rotary roller 1 carrying series of pliers 11,12, as well as its opening and clamp closure. Transmission of movement from motor 10 to roller 1 is made by a reducing gear train consisting of toothed wheels such than 31,32,33,34.
  • a diaphragm pump is arranged in the vicinity of the rotary roller 1, preferably housed inside the housing B.
  • the pump comprises a body of pump 35 comprising a bore 36 in which is slidably mounted a core 37 driven in an alternating movement between two limit positions at inside the bore 36.
  • the seal between the core 37 and the bore 36 is provided by a deformable membrane 38 integral with both the body 35 and the core 37.
  • the core 37 is actuated in its alternating movement by a eccentric 39 rotated by the motor 10.
  • the pump body 35 furthermore comprises at least one suction opening closed by a valve. suction 41b. It also has at least one delivery opening in relation to respective distribution nozzles 19, the opening of discharge being closed by a discharge valve 41a.
  • the valves 41a, 41b are preferably made of a flexible material.
  • the core 37 in its reciprocating movement deforms the membrane 38 which varies the volume of air inside the bore 36. Consequently, the suction and discharge gradually open and close in order to draw air to inside the bore 36 and evacuate it through the nozzle (s) 19 towards the zone of skin to be treated P.
  • the nozzle (s) 19 are preferably small diameter tubes arranged laterally to the rotary roller 1, at the front thereof relative to its direction of displacement and a little behind so as not to mask the area to tweezers.
  • the nozzle (s) 19 can be arranged perpendicularly by relative to the skin P or inclined with respect to the latter. In the case using several nozzles 19, they can be positioned one beside on the other or facing the axis of the roller 1.
  • the pump described is preferably arranged in the housing B of the device to depilate in such a way that it takes up as little space as possible.
  • the sliding movement of the core 37 is perpendicular to the direction of air outlet through nozzle 19.
  • Other ways to position the pump by compared to the housing B can be envisaged with the arrangement of the parts of respective connection between the axis of the eccentric 39 and the head of the core 37. From the same way, we can imagine other means of movement training alternative of the core 37, as mechanical as electromagnetic.
  • the vibratory stimulation device described in the variants presented is used in combination with a stimulation device electric transcutaneous nerve.
  • This electrical stimulation device has at least one stimulation electrode in contact with the skin or producing discharges when the electrode is directed towards the skin, at a predetermined distance from the latter.
  • the electrodes can be placed in contact with the blades or pliers 11,12, on a part metallic housing B, or they can also be supported by brushes inserted along the generator of the rotating roller 1, between the depilatory blades 11.12. Intermittent voltage is applied between at least two electrodes, positive and negative, the discharges generated in the area of skin to be treated P acting in combination with the jet of forced air produced by a stimulation device according to the invention. The analgesic effect felt in this case is improved.
  • one or more electrodes can be placed in contact with the skin, this variant more suitable for a massage or shaving device which are displaced relative to the skin in contact with the latter.
  • the invention finds its application in the technical field of personal care and more particularly in that of large appliances public.

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  1. Vorrichtung zur transkutanen Vibrationsstimulation, mit einer Quelle von pulsierendem Druckgas, wenigstens einer Verteildüse (19), dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß, um eine analgetische Wirkung zu erzielen, die Vorrichtung so ausgebildet ist, daß der pulsierende Strom des Druckgases gegen eine Hautfläche durch die Verteildüse (19) hindurch mit einer Frequenz größer 50 Hz gerichtet wird.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Quelle von pulsierendem Druckgas aus einer Druckgasquelle (S) sowie Mitteln (7, 14, 16, 20) besteht, um eine periodische Verbindung zwischen der Gasquelle (S) und der Verteildüse (19) herzustellen.
  3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie zwei konzentrische, rohrförmige Elemente (13, 14) aufweist, die axial ineinander angeordnet sind, wobei das äußere rohrförmige Element (14) drehbar um das innere rohrförmige Element (13) angebracht ist, wobei letzteres durch ein Ende mit der Druckgasquelle (S) verbunden ist, während seine Wand von einer Reihe von Verteildüsen (19) durchquert ist, die in Längsrichtung in einem Bereich des inneren rohrförmigen Elementes (13) verteilt sind, der dafür vorgesehen ist, gegenüber der zu behandelnden Hautzone zu gelangen, wobei das äußere rohrförmige Element (14) wenigstens eine Öffnung (20) aufweist, die in wenigstens einer der Winkelstellungen des äußeren rohrförmigen Elements (14) mit den Verteildüsen (19) des inneren rohrförmigen Elementes (13) zusammenfällt, wobei Antriebsmittel (7, 10, 16, 17) an dem äußeren rohrförmigen Element (14) angreifen, damit dieses sich um das innere rohrförmige Element (13) mit einer Winkelgeschwindigkeit dreht, die so gewählt ist, daß die Verteildüsen (19) sich mit der gewünschten Frequenz öffnen und schließen.
  4. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie mehrere Paare von rohrförmigen Elementen (13, 14) aufweist, die ineinander und Seite an Seite angeordnet sind.
  5. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Quelle von pulsierendem Druckgas wenigstens einen Generator eines pulsierenden Luftstrahls enthält.
  6. Stimulationsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Generator eines pulsierenden Druckluftstroms einen Zylinder (26, 27) aufweist, von dem eine Außenwand durch wenigstens eine Düse (19) zum Verteilen des Strahls durchquert ist und eine Luftzufuhröffnung (28), deren Öffnen und Schließen von einem Ventilelement (30c) gesteuert wird, sowie einen Kolben (24, 25) der verschiebbar zwischen zwei Endstellungen im Inneren des Zylinders (26, 27) angebracht ist, wobei der Kolben (24, 25) kinematisch fest mit einem Antriebsorgan (10) verbunden ist, um ihn von einer seiner Endstellungen in die andere und umgekehrt mit einer Frequenz und einer Geschwindigkeit zu bringen, die in Abhängigkeit von der Frequenz des Pulsierens des Luftstroms gewählt sind, die geeignet ist, die gewünschte analgetische Wirkung zu erzielen.
  7. Stimulationsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 6 dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Kolben (24, 25) durch ein System (21, 22, 23) aus Pleuel und Kurbelwelle mit einem Rotations-Antriebsorgan (10) verbunden ist.
  8. Stimulationsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Abschnitt des Kolbens (24, 25), der im Inneren des Zylinders (26, 27) angeordnet ist, geringfügig konisch zur Kurbelwelle hin gerichtet ist und daß der Kolben mit dem Pleuel eine Monoblock-Baugruppe bildet.
  9. Stimulationsvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mit einer Kurbelwelle (21) mehrere Kolben (24, 25) kinematisch verbunden sind, wobei jeder der Kolben (24, 25) verschiebbar in einem Zylinder (26, 27) angebracht ist und mit diesem einen Generator von pulsierender Luft bildet.
  10. Stimulationsvorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Düse (19) und das Ventilelement (30c) ein einziges zusammengesetztes Teil (30) aus einem elastischen Polymermaterial bilden.
  11. Stimulationsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das zusammengesetzte Teil (30), das die Düse (19) und das Ventilelement (30c) bildet, einen kegelstumpfförmigen Abschnitt (30a) aufweist, der koaxial mit der Düse (19) ist und dessen größere Basis angrenzend an einen zylindrischen Abschnitt (30b) ist, der ebenfalls koaxial mit der Düse (19) ist, jedoch einen kleineren Durchmesser als die größere Basis hat, wobei das entgegengesetzte Ende des zylindrischen Abschnitts an das Ventilelement (30c) angrenzt, das bezüglich der Düse (19) exzentrisch ist, wobei die axiale Länge des zylindrischen Abschnittes (30b) der Dicke der Endwand des Zylinders (26, 27) entspricht, die von der Düse (19) durchquert wird, wobei die Wand von einer Öffnung (29) durchquert wird, deren Durchmesser im wesentlichen demjenigen des zylindrischen Abschnittes (30b) entspricht.
  12. Stimulationsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Generator von pulsierender Luft einen Pumpenkörper (35) aufweist, von dem eine Endwand durch wenigstens ein Förderventilelement (41a) durchquert ist, das mit der Düse (19) zum Verteilen des Strahls verbunden ist, und ein Luftansaugventilelement (41b), dessen Öffnen und Schließen von einem Kern (37) gesteuert wird, der in einer Bohrung (36) im Inneren des Pumpenkörpers (35) zwischen zwei Endstellungen verschiebbar angeordnet ist, wobei die Dichtigkeit zwischen dem Kern (37) und der Bohrung (36) von einer verformbaren Membran (38) gewährleistet ist, wobei der Kern (37) kinematisch mit einem Antriebsorgan (10) verbunden ist, um ihn von einer seiner Endstellungen in die andere und umgekehrt mit einer Frequenz und einer Geschwindigkeit zu bringen, die in Abhängigkeit von der Frequenz des Pulsierens des Luftstrahls gewählt ist, die geeignet ist, die gewünschte analgetische Wirkung zu erzeugen.
  13. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Kern (37) kinematisch mit einem Rotations-Antriebsorgan (10) durch einen Exzenter (39) verbunden ist.
  14. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Verschiebebewegung des Kerns (37) senkrecht zur Austrittsrichtung der Luft durch die Düse (19) ist.
  15. Vorrichtung zur Vibrationsstimulation nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie zusammen mit einer Vorrichtung zur transkutanen Elektrostimulation verwendet wird.
  16. Stimulationsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Vorrichtung zur elektrischen Stimulation wenigstens eine Elektrode aufweist, die zu der zu behandelnden Hautzone (P) gerichtet ist.
  17. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie Mittel zum Abkühlen des Gases zwischen der Quelle von pulsierendem Druckgas und der Düse (19) aufweist.
  18. Verwendung der Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche zusammen mit einem Gerät zum Epilieren der Haare des menschlichen Körpers.
  19. Verwendung der Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 17 zusammen mit einem elektrischen Rasierer.
  20. Verwendung der Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 17 zusammen mit einem Gerät zur Hautmassage und/oder zum Ansaugen der Haut.
  21. Verwendung nach Anspruch 18, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Epiliergerät eine Walze (1) aufweist, die um eine Welle (2) drehbar ist, die auf der Längsachse der Walze (1) angeordnet ist, und die von einem Motor (10) in Drehung versetzt wird und wenigstens eine Reihe von Klemmen aufweist, die durch eine erste Reihe von Lamellen (11) gebildet ist, die parallel und Seite an Seite angeordnet sind, bewegbar sind und zwischen einer zweiten Reihe von feststehenden Scheiben oder Lamellen (12) eingezwängt sind, sowie von Steuermitteln zum alternativen translatorischen Verstellen der beweglichen Lamellen in der Längsrichtung der Welle (2), so daß sie gegen die feststehenden Lamellen oder Scheiben (12) gespannt werden, um die auszureißenden Haare einzuklemmen, und um sie dann von den feststehenden Lamellen oder Scheiben (12) zu entfernen.
  22. Verwendung nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Mittel zum periodischen Verbinden der Gasquelle (S) mit der zu behandelnden Hautfläche durch die Verteildüse (19) kinematisch mit dem Antriebsmotor (10) der Walze (1) des Epiliergerätes verbunden sind.
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