EP1732494A1 - Bras de massage - Google Patents

Bras de massage

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EP1732494A1
EP1732494A1 EP05736324A EP05736324A EP1732494A1 EP 1732494 A1 EP1732494 A1 EP 1732494A1 EP 05736324 A EP05736324 A EP 05736324A EP 05736324 A EP05736324 A EP 05736324A EP 1732494 A1 EP1732494 A1 EP 1732494A1
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Prior art keywords
massage
arm
vibration device
massage arm
frequency range
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EP1732494B1 (fr
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Uwe Schefthaler
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Okin Gesellschaft fur Antriebstechnik mbH
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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
    • A61H23/0254—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with rotary motor
    • A61H23/0263—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with rotary motor using rotating unbalanced masses
    • 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
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/01—Constructive details
    • A61H2201/0119—Support for the device
    • A61H2201/0138—Support for the device incorporated in furniture
    • 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
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/01—Constructive details
    • A61H2201/0119—Support for the device
    • A61H2201/0138—Support for the device incorporated in furniture
    • A61H2201/0142—Beds
    • 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
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/01—Constructive details
    • A61H2201/0119—Support for the device
    • A61H2201/0138—Support for the device incorporated in furniture
    • A61H2201/0149—Seat or chair
    • 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
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/1623—Back
    • 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
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/1654—Layer between the skin and massage elements, e.g. fluid or ball
    • 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
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1657—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means
    • A61H2201/1664—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means linear
    • A61H2201/1669—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means linear moving along the body in a reciprocating manner
    • 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
    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
    • A61H2205/08—Trunk
    • A61H2205/081—Back

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a massage arm with a massage element for a massage unit which can be used in a massage chair or other seating or reclining furniture, the massage arm being articulated to and with at least one axis which can be moved by a drive in the massage unit in order to generate a first oscillating movement the massage element is articulated.
  • the massage unit usually consists of a massage sled that can be inserted into the backrest of a massage chair or into another piece of furniture to be equipped with a massage unit, which can be moved back and forth along a frame by a drive.
  • the massage slide generally has two motor-driven axes, via which an oscillation of two massage arms, each provided with a massage element, is generated.
  • each massage arm expediently consists of a holding arm articulated to the one axis, at the free end of which the massage element is arranged, and an extension arm articulated to the second axis, which engages with one end on the holding arm.
  • both axes can have eccentric areas at their ends, on which the holding arm or the boom are mounted.
  • the eccentric areas at the ends of the axis connected to the holding arm can be angled with respect to this axis, so that when this axis rotates, the holding arms carrying the massage elements perform a pivoting movement about an essentially horizontal axis, which passes through the intersection of the relevant one Axis and the angled axis of the eccentric areas extends.
  • the massage effect produced by this movement of the massage elements is called "kneading".
  • the movement of the axis connected to the extension arm is such that, in superimposition with the eccentric oscillation of the axis connected to the holding arms, an essentially vertical movement, possibly with a component directed perpendicular to the frame, of the massage elements is generated.
  • the massage effect exerted by this movement is also called "tapping".
  • Massage arms of this type are known for example from WO 97/37627.
  • the kneading and tapping techniques described above are more or less intended to simulate manual massage by a masseur.
  • the present invention has for its object to further improve the massage effect exerted by the conventional techniques of a massage arm with a massage element on the body of the person to be massaged.
  • a vibration device for generating a second oscillating movement which overlaps the first oscillating movement transmitted to the massage arm by the movable axis and has a higher frequency range than the first oscillatory motion.
  • the second frequency range is preferably in the range between 15 and 100 Hz.
  • the advantage of an additional vibration device which acts directly on the massage arm and / or the massage element is the relaxing, antispasmodic effect on the muscles of the massages Perso.
  • Vibration systems known. For example, these have the form of mats with several, firmly fixed vibration units or are designed as hand-held devices with which problem areas can be specifically treated. However, these vibration systems cannot achieve the massage effect of a therapist, in particular the kneading movement of the muscle. Meridians are poorly activated and large-scale, uniform treatment, for example, the back of a patient, is not possible.
  • Small vibration electric motors the drive shaft of which is imbalanced, are suitable as vibration devices that act directly on the massage arm and / or the massage element.
  • coils with metal cores or armatures that can be vibrated with alternating voltage can be used.
  • the second oscillating movement achieved by the vibration device is preferably in the frequency range from 20 to 70 Hz. Optimally, the second frequency range is 20 to 40 Hz.
  • the vibration device for example an electric motor with an imbalance, is arranged firmly on the massage element, expediently in the vicinity of the contact surface of the massage element acting on the body of the person to be massaged.
  • the massage elements that are considered here generally have at least one massage body, the surface of which forms the contact surface with the person to be massaged.
  • the vibration device can then be arranged in the massage body.
  • the massage body or bodies can be dome-shaped on the side of the massage element facing the body.
  • the vibration device can therefore be installed from the opposite side of the massage element in one or more of the dome-shaped massage bodies.
  • the massage bodies can also be designed in the form of rollers, and the vibration device can be built into the rollers.
  • the vibration device can also be attached to the massage arm, so that the vibration transmitted to it is transmitted to the massage element via the articulated connection.
  • the articulation between the massage arm and the massage element should be designed as flexibly as possible.
  • the articulated connection is preferably designed as a ball joint.
  • the massage element can rotate relative to the massage arm about one (preferably horizontal) or more pivot axes.
  • the joint can comprise two pivot axes arranged crosswise.
  • the massage element can be mounted on the massage arm via a vibration damper, e.g. a rubber connection.
  • a vibration damper e.g. a rubber connection.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of a massage arm with a massage element, a vibrating device inserted into a dome-shaped massage body being shown openly,
  • FIG. 2 is an end view of a second embodiment with an open housing for a vibration device
  • Fig. 3 is a side view of an embodiment according to Figure 1 with a different articulation between the massage arm and massage element and
  • Fig. 4 is an end view of an embodiment according to Figure 2 with the other articulation.
  • a massage arm 1 is connected to a massage element 2 by a joint 3, which allows the massage element 2 to pivot about several axes.
  • the holding arm 4 is shown in the drawing, which is freely supported by a bearing 5 on a motor-driven axis, not shown in the drawing.
  • the bearing takes place at an eccentric end of the axis, which is arranged inclined in one direction with respect to the axis, so that both an eccentric oscillation on the holding arm 4 parallel to the drawing plane of FIG. 1 and a pivoting of the holding arm 4 perpendicular to the drawing plane 1 is generated.
  • a boom is articulated to the central region of the holding arm 4 and is articulated to a second axis, also not shown in the drawing.
  • a second axis also not shown in the drawing.
  • an oscillatory movement is also generated on the cantilever arm and above this on the holding arm 4, which runs essentially parallel to the massage element 2, possibly with a movement component perpendicular to the massage element 2.
  • This oscillatory movement leads to the superposition with the eccentric movement of the holding arm 4 so-called “knock” movement, while the pivoting of the holding arm 4 essentially in the vertical plane and perpendicular to the drawing plane of FIG. 1 causes the so-called "kneading" movement.
  • the aforementioned oscillatory movement and eccentric movement lie in a frequency range up to 15 Hz and simulate the massage effect of a manual massage by a therapist.
  • the body surface to be treated is massively and evenly massaged, the muscles concerned are moved and the meridians are activated.
  • the massage element 2 consists of a flat, hand-shaped support part 6 with massage bodies 7 arranged on the side opposite the holding arm 4, the surface of which act on the human body. Corresponding openings are provided in the support part 6 for receiving the dome-shaped massage body 7. A vibrating device 8 extends through one of the openings into the dome-shaped massage body 7 and is fixed to the supporting part 6.
  • the vibration device 8 as indicated in FIG. 1, consists of an electric motor 9, the drive shaft of which is provided with an unbalance 10. Rotation of the unbalance 10 produces a vibration movement in the frequency range between 15 and 100 Hz, which overlaps the oscillatory and eccentric movement of the holding arm 4, which causes the massage element 2 to knock and knead. This results in an ideal one Combination of slower kneading and tapping with anticonvulsant vibration.
  • the vibration device is firmly connected to the holding arm 4 in the vicinity of the joint 3.
  • the vibration device 8 is located in a housing 11, which is attached laterally to the holding arm 4 in the vicinity of the joint 3.
  • the vibrating device 8 also consists of an electric motor 9, to whose drive shaft an unbalance 10 is attached. The vibration generated at the end of the holding arm 4 facing the massage element 2 is transmitted to the massage element 2 via the joint 3.
  • the joint 3 connecting the massage arm 1 to the massage element 2 consists of a ball joint with a ball head 12 attached to the holding arm 4 and a ball socket 13 attached to the supporting part 6 on its side opposite the massage bodies 7.
  • the ball head 12 has two opposite pins 14, which extend perpendicular to the massage arm 1 and engage in opposite openings 15 in the ball socket 13.
  • the pins 14 and openings 15 prevent the massage element 2 from rotating about the axis running in the longitudinal direction of the holding arm 4.
  • the openings 15 are elongated in the longitudinal direction of the holding arm 4, so that the pivoting angle of the articulated connection between the massage arm 1 and the massage element 2 is limited to a predetermined range in the vertical plane perpendicular to the plane of the drawing in FIG. 2. This prevents the massage element 2 from rotating in this plane as well as in the plane of the drawing in FIG. 1.
  • the ball socket 13 is provided with a U-shaped groove 16 which is open toward the edge of the ball socket 13 and into which a cylindrical extension 17 of the ball head 12 can be pivoted.
  • the groove 16 is arranged in the plane of the massage arm 1 parallel to the plane of the drawing in FIG. 1 and perpendicular to the plane of the drawing in FIG. 2, so that the massage arm 1 can be folded in with respect to the massage element 2 in this plane.
  • connection between the ball head 12 and the holding arm 4 can have a rubber mounting or another vibration damper in order to largely avoid transmission of the vibration to the holding and drive device for the massage element.
  • FIG. 3 differs from that shown in FIG. 1 in that the joint 3 comprises two axes 18 and 19 arranged in a cross.
  • This articulated connection also has the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 4, which otherwise corresponds to the exemplary embodiment according to FIG.
  • the hinge connection forming the axis 18 has a hinge part 20 at the end of the
  • the hinge part 20 is provided with a projection 22 which cooperates with a stop 23 on the hinge part 21, around the
  • the pivot connection about the axis 19 is formed by the above-mentioned hinge part 21 and a hinge part 24 attached to the support part 6 of the massage element 2.
  • the hinge part 24 has two legs 25 extending perpendicular to the axis 19, the sides of which are inclined.
  • a narrowed area 26 of the hinge part 21 is arranged between these legs 25.
  • the narrowed area 26 is offset from the rest of the hinge part 21, the width of which corresponds approximately to the distance from the outside of the legs 25, by a shoulder running perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the holding arm 4 and located above the legs 25 with little play.
  • the inclined side surfaces of the legs 25 thus serve as stop surfaces for the shoulder and limit the pivoting angle of the massage element 2 when pivoting about the axis 19 in both directions.
  • the vibration device 8 as in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 2, is mounted in a housing 11 at the end of the holding arm 4 which faces the massage element 2.
  • the design of the vibration device 8 corresponds to that described above in connection with FIG. 2.

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DE202004005855U DE202004005855U1 (de) 2004-04-08 2004-04-08 Massagearm
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ATE367786T1 (de) 2007-08-15
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