EP1913921B1 - Apparatus for repositioning the atlas vertebra - Google Patents

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EP1913921B1
EP1913921B1 EP07019902A EP07019902A EP1913921B1 EP 1913921 B1 EP1913921 B1 EP 1913921B1 EP 07019902 A EP07019902 A EP 07019902A EP 07019902 A EP07019902 A EP 07019902A EP 1913921 B1 EP1913921 B1 EP 1913921B1
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  • the holder has shown that in many people the first cervical vertebra, the Atlas, is dislocated (dislocated) which causes compression of the nerves and spinal cord, vessels, etc. can cause serious diseases and disorders of the body posture also causing serious dysfunctions and pain.
  • Mr. Schümperli has developed a natural, non-medical method, and without contraindications to correct this dislocation (dislocation) of the Atlas. Since this method can not be practiced with bare hands, it is essential to use a treatment apparatus subject of the present invention which is distinguished by the characteristics listed in claim 1.
  • the massage apparatus "Wellness", or treatment comprises a mechanism transforming a rotary motion into a linear back and forth motion.
  • Several mechanisms performing this same transformation have been developed so far.
  • the US patent US 1,516,717 describes a mechanism comprising a motor connected to a drive shaft carrying at one of its ends a beveled disc, said disc working with a stop disc having a circular groove in which is located a ball and placed at the end of a diver.
  • German patent DE 4,402,366 discloses a vibrating-head toothbrush having a cam whose active face carries an axis on which a ball pivots. Said cam transmits the movement via the ball to an oblique disk placed at the end of a plunger.
  • the patent US 6,228,042 describes an apparatus according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the document presents an apparatus for moving the bones and eliminating muscle tensions and spasms.
  • This apparatus is provided with a mechanism for transforming a rotary motion into a linear back-and-forth movement comprising a motor driving in rotation an inclined wheel, the plunger in direct contact with the wheel being itself driven in a movement back and forth.
  • the massage device, "Wellness", or treatment according to the invention advantageously to implement the method ATLASPROFILAX (registered trademark) of replacement of the Atlas dislocated or dislocated in a person, comprises a handpiece formed of a tubular casing 1 closed at its proximal end by a wall 2 provided with a cable passage 3 and at its distal end by a bit holder whose body 4 is screwed in the tubular casing 1.
  • the tubular casing 1 of the handpiece is divided into two housings, a distal housing 5 and a proximal housing 6 separated by a transverse support wall 7 secured to the tubular casing 1 with screws 8 for example.
  • the proximal housing 6 encloses an electric motor 9 and a gear 10 fixed on the partition wall 7 and whose output shaft 11 passes through this partition wall 7 to penetrate axially into the distal housing 5.
  • the electric motor 9 is supplied with electric current by cables leaving the tubular piece through the cable passage 3 and powered by a power supply unit comprising a regulator, potentiometer or electronic control, for varying the power supply voltage of the motor and therefore its speed of rotation.
  • the motor 9 is a mini-motor supplied with direct current of preferably 24 volts maximum.
  • This power supply can be housed in a bag in which can also store the handpiece and the tip or the tips of the treatment device and its power cable.
  • the treatment apparatus is autonomous and easily transportable.
  • a switch or on / off switch 12 is mounted on the tubular casing 1 and allows the user to control the running or stopping of the motor 9.
  • a cam 13 is fixed on the output shaft 11 of the gearbox 10 and has a planar active face situated in a plane that is not perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the output shaft 11 and thus of this cam 13.
  • this cam is constituted by a tubular portion, fixed with a screw 14 on the output shaft 11 whose free face forming the active face of the cam 13 is located in a plane forming an angle of 10 ° to 40 ° relative to the axis of rotation of this cam 13.
  • the bit holder whose body 4 is screwed into the distal end of the tubular casing 1 of the handpiece comprises a plunger 15 sliding axially in the body 4 without play and through the body 4 from one side.
  • the distal end of this plunger 15 emerging from the handpiece has a tapping 16 for attaching a tip 17.
  • the proximal end of the plunger 15 located in the proximal housing 5 is integral with a disc 27 bearing a bearing 18 receiving the axis 19 of a roller 20.
  • This axis 19 forms an angle with the axis of the plunger 15. a value identical to the angle formed by the active face of the cam 13 with the axis of rotation of this cam so that the roller 20 rests on this active face of the cam 13.
  • One or more springs 21 mounted between the body 4 of the bit holder and the disc 27 of the plunger 15 tends to apply the roller 20 against the active face of the cam 13.
  • one or more guides 22 secured to the disc 27 of the plunger 15 slide in bores 23 of the body 4 of the bit holder to prevent rotation of the plunger 15 with respect to the body 4.
  • the plunger 15 is driven in linear reciprocating movements along the axis of the handpiece.
  • the amplitude of these reciprocating movements is determined by the diameter of the contact surface between the roller 20 and the cam 13 as well as by the angle formed by the active face of the cam 13 relative to the axis of it.
  • the amplitude of the reciprocating movement of the plunger 15 is of the order of 1 to 2 mm, but it can be between 0.2 mm and 5 mm, for example.
  • the massage apparatus, "Wellness”, or treatment device further comprises one or more removable tips 17 having an axis whose rear end has a thread 24 intended to cooperate with the tapping 16 of the plunger 15 and whose front end 25 presents retraining courses.
  • This front end is introduced into a blind hole that comprises a rubber piece 26 forming the head of the tip, which allows to join these two parts.
  • the rubber part 26 preferably has a hardness of between 40 and 60 shore.
  • the outer shape of this rubber piece 26 preferably has the shape of a rounded ogive.
  • the spring 21 forming first means for holding the roller 20 against the active face of the cam 13 can be replaced by any technical equivalent.
  • the guide 22 sliding in the bore 23 of the body 4 of the bit holder is second means to prohibit any rotation between the plunger 15 and the body 4 may be replaced by any equivalent means.

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The apparatus has a hand piece with a tubular envelope (1) enclosing an electrical micro motor (9) that drives a reducer (10). An end fitting holder has a body (4) fixed in a distal end of the envelope, and a plunger (15) sliding in the body. A transformation mechanism connects an output shaft (11) of the reducer to the plunger and transforms rotational movement of the shaft into linear to-and-fro movement of the plunger. An end fitting (17) is removably fixed on a distal end of the plunger, and a head (26) forms an end of the fitting and is in contact with a person to be treated.

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Le titulaire a mis en évidence que chez de nombreuses personnes la première vertèbre cervicale, l'Atlas, est déboîtée (luxée) ce qui provoque une compression des nerfs et de la moelle épinière, des vaisseaux, etc. pouvant engendrer des maladies et des dérangements graves de la posture du corps entraînant également de grave dysfonctionnements et douleurs. Monsieur Schümperli a mis au point une méthode naturelle, non médicale, et sans contre-indication pour corriger cette luxation (déboitement) de l'Atlas. Du fait que cette méthode ne peut être pratiquée à mains nues, il est indispensable d'utiliser un appareil de traitement faisant l'objet de la présente invention qui se distingue par les caractéristiques énumérées à la revendication 1.The holder has shown that in many people the first cervical vertebra, the Atlas, is dislocated (dislocated) which causes compression of the nerves and spinal cord, vessels, etc. can cause serious diseases and disorders of the body posture also causing serious dysfunctions and pain. Mr. Schümperli has developed a natural, non-medical method, and without contraindications to correct this dislocation (dislocation) of the Atlas. Since this method can not be practiced with bare hands, it is essential to use a treatment apparatus subject of the present invention which is distinguished by the characteristics listed in claim 1.

L'appareil de massage, « Wellness », ou de traitement comprend un mécanisme transformant un mouvement rotatif en un mouvement de va-et-vient linéaire. Plusieurs mécanismes effectuant-cette même transformation ont été développés jusqu'ici.The massage apparatus, "Wellness", or treatment comprises a mechanism transforming a rotary motion into a linear back and forth motion. Several mechanisms performing this same transformation have been developed so far.

Le brevet américain US 1 516 717 décrit un mécanisme comportant un moteur relié à un arbre d'entraînement portant à une de ses extrémités un disque biseauté, ledit disque travaillant avec un disque de butée comportant une gorge circulaire dans laquelle est sise une bille et placé à l'extrémité d'un plongeur.The US patent US 1,516,717 describes a mechanism comprising a motor connected to a drive shaft carrying at one of its ends a beveled disc, said disc working with a stop disc having a circular groove in which is located a ball and placed at the end of a diver.

Le brevet allemand DE 4 402 366 décrit une brosse à dent à tête vibrante comportant une came dont la face active porte un axe sur lequel pivote une bille. Ladite came transmet le mouvement par l'intermédiaire de la bille à un disque oblique placé à l'extrémité d'un plongeur.The German patent DE 4,402,366 discloses a vibrating-head toothbrush having a cam whose active face carries an axis on which a ball pivots. Said cam transmits the movement via the ball to an oblique disk placed at the end of a plunger.

Le brevet US 6 228 042 décrit un appareil selon le preambule de la revendication 1. Le document présente un appareil servant à déplacer les os et à éliminer les tensions et les spasmes musculaires. Cet appareil est muni d'un mécanisme de transformation d'un mouvement rotatif en un mouvement de va-et-vient linaire comportant un moteur entraînant en rotation une roue inclinée, le plongeur en contact direct avec cette roue étant alors lui-même entraîné dans un mouvement de va-et-vient.The patent US 6,228,042 describes an apparatus according to the preamble of claim 1. The document presents an apparatus for moving the bones and eliminating muscle tensions and spasms. This apparatus is provided with a mechanism for transforming a rotary motion into a linear back-and-forth movement comprising a motor driving in rotation an inclined wheel, the plunger in direct contact with the wheel being itself driven in a movement back and forth.

Le dessin annexé illustre schématiquement et à titre d'exemple une forme d'exécution de l'appareil de massage, "Wellness", ou de traitement selon l'invention.

  • La figure 1 est une vue générale de l'appareil sans son embout.
  • La figure 2 est une vue en coupe longitudinale de l'appareil muni de son embout.
  • La figure 3 est une vue en coupe du porte-embout vissé dans la partie distale de l'appareil.
  • La figure 4 est une vue en coupe de l'embout de l'appareil.
The accompanying drawing illustrates schematically and by way of example an embodiment of the massage apparatus, "Wellness", or treatment according to the invention.
  • The figure 1 is a general view of the device without its tip.
  • The figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the device with its tip.
  • The figure 3 is a sectional view of the bit holder screwed into the distal portion of the apparatus.
  • The figure 4 is a sectional view of the tip of the device.

Dans sa forme d'exécution illustrée au dessin, l'appareil de massage, "Wellness", ou de traitement selon l'invention permettant avantageusement de mettre en oeuvre la méthode ATLASPROFILAX (marque déposée) de remise en place de l'Atlas déboîté ou luxé chez une personne, comporte une pièce à main formée d'une enveloppe tubulaire 1 obturée à son extrémité proximale par une paroi 2 munie d'un passage de câble 3 et à son extrémité distale par un porte-embout dont le corps 4 est vissé dans l'enveloppe tubulaire 1.In its embodiment illustrated in the drawing, the massage device, "Wellness", or treatment according to the invention advantageously to implement the method ATLASPROFILAX (registered trademark) of replacement of the Atlas dislocated or dislocated in a person, comprises a handpiece formed of a tubular casing 1 closed at its proximal end by a wall 2 provided with a cable passage 3 and at its distal end by a bit holder whose body 4 is screwed in the tubular casing 1.

L'enveloppe tubulaire 1 de la pièce à main est divisée en deux logements, un logement distal 5 et un logement proximal 6 séparés par une paroi support 7 transversale solidarisée de l'enveloppe tubulaire 1 à l'aide de vis 8 par exemple.The tubular casing 1 of the handpiece is divided into two housings, a distal housing 5 and a proximal housing 6 separated by a transverse support wall 7 secured to the tubular casing 1 with screws 8 for example.

Le logement proximal 6 renferme un moteur électrique 9 et un réducteur 10 fixé sur la paroi de séparation 7 et dont l'arbre de sortie 11 traverse cette paroi de séparation 7 pour pénétrer axialement dans le logement distal 5.The proximal housing 6 encloses an electric motor 9 and a gear 10 fixed on the partition wall 7 and whose output shaft 11 passes through this partition wall 7 to penetrate axially into the distal housing 5.

Le moteur électrique 9 est alimenté en courant électrique par des câbles sortant de la pièce tubulaire par le passage de câble 3 et alimenté par un bloc d'alimentation comportant un régulateur, potentiomètre ou commande électronique, permettant de varier la tension d'alimentation du moteur et donc sa vitesse de rotation. Le moteur 9 est un mini-moteur alimenté en courant continu de 24 volts maximum de préférence. Ce bloc d'alimentation peut être logé dans une valise dans laquelle peut également se ranger la pièce à main et le ou les embouts de l'appareil de traitement ainsi que son câble d'alimentation. Ainsi l'appareil de traitement est autonome et facilement transportable.The electric motor 9 is supplied with electric current by cables leaving the tubular piece through the cable passage 3 and powered by a power supply unit comprising a regulator, potentiometer or electronic control, for varying the power supply voltage of the motor and therefore its speed of rotation. The motor 9 is a mini-motor supplied with direct current of preferably 24 volts maximum. This power supply can be housed in a bag in which can also store the handpiece and the tip or the tips of the treatment device and its power cable. Thus the treatment apparatus is autonomous and easily transportable.

Un interrupteur ou contacteur marche/arrêt 12 est monté sur l'enveloppe tubulaire 1 et permet à l'usager de commander la marche ou l'arrêt du moteur 9.A switch or on / off switch 12 is mounted on the tubular casing 1 and allows the user to control the running or stopping of the motor 9.

Une came 13 est fixée sur l'arbre de sortie 11 du réducteur 10 et comporte une face active plane située dans un plan non perpendiculaire à l'axe de rotation de l'axe de sortie 11 et donc de cette came 13. Dans l'exemple illustré, cette came est constituée par une portion tubulaire, fixée à l'aide d'une vis 14 sur l'axe de sortie 11 dont la face libre formant la face active de la came 13 est située dans un plan formant un angle de 10° à 40° par rapport à l'axe de rotation de cette came 13.A cam 13 is fixed on the output shaft 11 of the gearbox 10 and has a planar active face situated in a plane that is not perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the output shaft 11 and thus of this cam 13. In FIG. illustrated example, this cam is constituted by a tubular portion, fixed with a screw 14 on the output shaft 11 whose free face forming the active face of the cam 13 is located in a plane forming an angle of 10 ° to 40 ° relative to the axis of rotation of this cam 13.

Le porte-embout dont le corps 4 est vissé dans l'extrémité distale de l'enveloppe tubulaire 1 de la pièce à main comporte un plongeur 15 coulissant axialement dans ce corps 4 sans jeu et traversant ce corps 4 de part en part. L'extrémité distale de ce plongeur 15 émergeant hors de la pièce à main comporte un taraudage 16 destiné à fixer un embout 17.The bit holder whose body 4 is screwed into the distal end of the tubular casing 1 of the handpiece comprises a plunger 15 sliding axially in the body 4 without play and through the body 4 from one side. The distal end of this plunger 15 emerging from the handpiece has a tapping 16 for attaching a tip 17.

L'extrémité proximale du plongeur 15 situé dans le logement proximal 5 est solidaire d'un disque 27 portant un palier 18 recevant l'axe 19 d'un galet 20. Cet axe 19 forme un angle avec l'axe du plongeur 15 d'une valeur identique à l'angle formé par la face active de la came 13 avec l'axe de rotation de cette came pour que le galet 20 repose sur cette face active de la came 13.The proximal end of the plunger 15 located in the proximal housing 5 is integral with a disc 27 bearing a bearing 18 receiving the axis 19 of a roller 20. This axis 19 forms an angle with the axis of the plunger 15. a value identical to the angle formed by the active face of the cam 13 with the axis of rotation of this cam so that the roller 20 rests on this active face of the cam 13.

Un ou plusieurs ressorts 21 montés entre le corps 4 du porte-embout et le disque 27 du plongeur 15 tend à appliquer le galet 20 contre la face active de la came 13. Dans l'exemple illustré, un ou plusieurs guides 22 solidaires du disque 27 du plongeur 15 coulissent dans des alésages 23 du corps 4 du porte-embout pour éviter toute rotation du plongeur 15 par rapport au corps 4.One or more springs 21 mounted between the body 4 of the bit holder and the disc 27 of the plunger 15 tends to apply the roller 20 against the active face of the cam 13. In the illustrated example, one or more guides 22 secured to the disc 27 of the plunger 15 slide in bores 23 of the body 4 of the bit holder to prevent rotation of the plunger 15 with respect to the body 4.

De cette façon, lorsque le moteur 9 et donc l'arbre de sortie 11 du réducteur 10 sont entraînés en rotation, le plongeur 15 est entraîné dans des mouvements de va-et-vient linéaires suivant l'axe de la pièce à main. L'amplitude de ces mouvements de va-et-vient est déterminée par le diamètre de la surface de contact entre le galet 20 et la came 13 ainsi que par l'angle formé par la face active de la came 13 par rapport à l'axe de celle-ci. De préférence l'amplitude de mouvement de va-et-vient du plongeur 15 est de l'ordre de 1 à 2 mm mais il peut être compris entre 0,2 mm et 5 mm par exemple.In this way, when the motor 9 and thus the output shaft 11 of the gearbox 10 are rotated, the plunger 15 is driven in linear reciprocating movements along the axis of the handpiece. The amplitude of these reciprocating movements is determined by the diameter of the contact surface between the roller 20 and the cam 13 as well as by the angle formed by the active face of the cam 13 relative to the axis of it. Preferably, the amplitude of the reciprocating movement of the plunger 15 is of the order of 1 to 2 mm, but it can be between 0.2 mm and 5 mm, for example.

L'appareil de massage, "Wellness", ou de traitement comporte encore un ou plusieurs embouts amovibles 17 comportant un axe dont l'extrémité arrière présente un filetage 24 destiné à coopérer avec le taraudage 16 du plongeur 15 et dont l'extrémité avant 25 présente des formations de retenues. Cette extrémité avant est introduite dans un perçage borgne que comporte une pièce de caoutchouc 26 formant la tête de l'embout, ce qui permet de solidariser ces deux pièces.The massage apparatus, "Wellness", or treatment device further comprises one or more removable tips 17 having an axis whose rear end has a thread 24 intended to cooperate with the tapping 16 of the plunger 15 and whose front end 25 presents retraining courses. This front end is introduced into a blind hole that comprises a rubber piece 26 forming the head of the tip, which allows to join these two parts.

La pièce de caoutchouc 26 présente de préférence une dureté comprise entre 40 et 60 shore. La forme extérieure de cette pièce en caoutchouc 26 présente de préférence la forme d'une ogive arrondie.The rubber part 26 preferably has a hardness of between 40 and 60 shore. The outer shape of this rubber piece 26 preferably has the shape of a rounded ogive.

Le ressort 21 formant des premiers moyens pour maintenir le galet 20 contre la face active de la came 13 peut être remplacé par tout équivalent technique.The spring 21 forming first means for holding the roller 20 against the active face of the cam 13 can be replaced by any technical equivalent.

Le guide 22 coulissant dans l'alésage 23 du corps 4 du porte-embout constitue des seconds moyens pour interdire toute rotation entre le plongeur 15 et ce corps 4 peut être remplacé par tous moyens équivalents.The guide 22 sliding in the bore 23 of the body 4 of the bit holder is second means to prohibit any rotation between the plunger 15 and the body 4 may be replaced by any equivalent means.

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  1. Apparatus for massage, treatment or well-being having a hand-held piece which comprises a tubular envelope (1) enclosing an electric micro-motor (9) driving a reducer (10) which is also housed in the tubular envelope (1), the body (4) of an end-fitting holder being fixed in the distal end of the envelope (1), this end-fitting holder having a plunger (15) sliding in the body (4), said hand-held piece further comprising a conversion mechanism connecting the output shaft (11) of the reducer (10) to the plunger (15) converting the rotational movement of the output shaft (11) of the reducer (10) into a linear reciprocating movement of the plunger (15), an end-fitting (17) being fixed on the distal end of the plunger (15) in a removable manner, the end of this end-fitting being formed by a head (26) intended to come into contact with a person to be treated, the conversion mechanism having a cam (13) fixed to the output shaft (11) of the reducer (10), this cam (13) having a planar active surface located in a plane forming a non-right angle with the axis of the output shaft (11) of the reducer (10); characterised in that the plunger (15) is coaxial with the output shaft and is mounted so as to slide in the body (4) of the end-fitting holder, second means (22) preventing any rotation of said plunger (15) in the body (4) of the end-fitting holder; and in that the conversion mechanism has a roller (20) pivoting on the proximal end of the plunger (15) on an axis forming a non-right angle with the longitudinal axis of the plunger (15).
  2. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that the angle formed between the active surface of the cam (13) and the axis of this cam and the angle formed between the rotational axis of the roller (20) and the axis of the plunger are equal.
  3. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 2, characterised in that the values of the angle between the active surface of the cam (13) and the axis of this cam and the angle formed between the rotational axis of the roller (20) and the axis of the plunger are between 10° and 40°.
  4. Apparatus as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims, characterised in that first means (21) are provided to keep the roller (20) in contact with the active surface of the cam (13).
  5. Apparatus as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims, characterised in that the end-fitting (17) has at its proximal end a thread (24) intended to co-operate with an internal thread (16) provided in the distal end of the plunger (15).
  6. Apparatus as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims, characterised in that the distal end of the end-fitting has a rubber head (26).
  7. Apparatus as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims, characterised in that it has an electrical energy supply unit, regulating means and on/off control means.
  8. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 4, characterised in that the first means are formed by spring(s) (21).
  9. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that the second means preventing the rotation of the plunger (15) in the body (4) of the end-fitting holder are formed by one or more guides (22) fixedly attached to the plunger (15) and sliding in one or more bores (23) provided in the body (4) of the end-fitting holder.
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