EP2022459B1 - Vibrating massage device - Google Patents

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EP2022459B1
EP2022459B1 EP08160633A EP08160633A EP2022459B1 EP 2022459 B1 EP2022459 B1 EP 2022459B1 EP 08160633 A EP08160633 A EP 08160633A EP 08160633 A EP08160633 A EP 08160633A EP 2022459 B1 EP2022459 B1 EP 2022459B1
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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
    • A61H2201/10—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes with further special therapeutic means, e.g. electrotherapy, magneto therapy or radiation therapy, chromo therapy, infrared or ultraviolet therapy
    • A61H2201/105—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes with further special therapeutic means, e.g. electrotherapy, magneto therapy or radiation therapy, chromo therapy, infrared or ultraviolet therapy with means for delivering media, e.g. drugs or cosmetics
    • 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
    • A61H2201/1604—Head
    • 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
    • A61H2201/1645—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support contoured to fit the user
    • 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
    • A61H2205/02—Head
    • A61H2205/022—Face

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  • the present invention relates to the general field of vibrating massage devices.
  • the present invention relates to a device that can be used to locally massage the epidermis of a user.
  • the device can also be used to promote the penetration of a cosmetic product or care in the upper layers of the epidermis of the massaged area.
  • Cosmetic product means a product as defined in Council Directive 93/35 / EEC of 14 June 1993.
  • the patent US 6, 083, 180 discloses a massage apparatus which comprises a body, a set of balls housed in an end wall of the body and which, when applying the apparatus to a user's face, to the massage of the epidermis.
  • a massage device comprising a body, a buffer projecting relative to the body, and a buffer support plate adapted to deform elastically under the effect of an electromagnet for generating and transmitting vibrations to said buffer.
  • the document EP-A2-1 726 282 discloses a vibrating massage device provided with a massage plate made of silicone and a vibration generator fixed on the plate by means of a metal armature extending partly inside thereof.
  • screws are provided on the armature and protrude outside the massage plate for mounting the vibration generator on one side of said plate.
  • This device has the major disadvantage of not allowing a good propagation of the vibrations emitted within the massage plate.
  • the present invention therefore aims to overcome the disadvantages of devices of the prior art.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a compact device adapted to massage the surface of the epidermis of a user in a particularly effective manner, and this, with a good comfort of comfort in the whole of the massed area.
  • the invention relates to a vibrating massage device comprising a massage assembly provided with a contact member at least partly elastically deformable and intended to be applied directly or indirectly to the skin of a user, particularly in a deformed position when a bias exerted by the user, and a reinforcing armature of the contact member at least partially embedded within the contact member.
  • Said reinforcing reinforcement is deformable together with the organ of contact and able to maintain said contact member in the deformed position when the user stops exercising the solicitation.
  • the device further comprises at least one vibration generator of the massage assembly which is at least partly housed inside the contact member and mechanically connected directly to the reinforcing armature inside the body. contact member.
  • a massage assembly provided with a contact member at least partly elastically deformable and a reinforcing reinforcement of the contact member makes it possible to transmit effectively to the skin of the user, the vibrations emitted by the vibration generator which is mechanically connected to the reinforcing armature within the contact member itself.
  • the vibrations emitted by the vibrating generator (s) are transmitted directly to the reinforcing reinforcement, i.e. without intermediate element, which allows a good propagation of the vibrations in the whole of the contact member.
  • the device intended to be applied to the facial area to be massaged and able to adapt to the morphology of this face in order to generate vibrations to obtain the desired massage effect.
  • the device forms a relaxing mask. In use, it is not necessary to provide the movement of the mask to achieve the massage effect.
  • the reinforcing armature itself being deformable, it is possible to adapt the massage assembly consisting of said contact member and the frame to the morphology of the user.
  • the reinforcing reinforcement also makes it possible to retain the deformation applied to the massage assembly.
  • indirect contact is meant here the contact existing between the skin of the user and the contact member via an intermediate layer covering the surface of the contact member suitable for coming exert pressure on the area to be massaged, via a hygienic envelope of said organ, or via patches impregnated with active substance.
  • the arrangement of the reinforcing reinforcement at least partially embedded inside the contact member is particularly advantageous for permitting regular propagation of the vibrations emitted to the contact member so as to obtain a uniform massage of the contact member. whole of the massed area.
  • the reinforcing armature is in register with the contact member.
  • the armature extends in or over the entire surface of the contact member.
  • the reinforcing armature may be located only in or on certain areas of the contact member.
  • the contact member is substantially flat before deformation.
  • the vibration generator comprises a motor and a flyweight driven by the motor.
  • the motor may be configured to rotate the eccentric mounted weight against the motor.
  • the vibration generator may be flush with a surface of the contact member adapted to bear against the skin of the user.
  • the vibration generator is arranged to generate vibrations in a plane containing the contact member and parallel to the skin of the user.
  • the device comprises at least two vibration generators, a first vibration generator being arranged to generate vibrations in a first plane parallel to the skin of the user and a second generator of vibrations. vibration provided for generating vibrations in a second plane perpendicular to said first plane.
  • the device further comprises a reservoir for containing a cosmetic product, in particular a moisturizing composition.
  • This arrangement is particularly advantageous insofar as it makes it possible to obtain a massage of the area of the epidermis to be treated combined with an application of a cosmetic product.
  • the vibrations emitted by the device also make it possible to mix the composition before its application to ensure good homogenization of the product.
  • the contact member comprises at least one outlet of the product contained in the reservoir.
  • the device comprises control means of the vibration generator.
  • the control means may be able to vary the frequency and intensity of the vibrations emitted.
  • the control means are mechanical. They may comprise a switch, for example of the type comprising a spring.
  • the device comprises a gripping body.
  • the contact member is made of synthetic material.
  • the reinforcing reinforcement may in turn be made of metallic material, for example from a side sheet.
  • the frame may be made of another material, for example stainless steel, soft iron, titanium, etc.
  • the contact member comprises, when said member is viewed from below, at least one protrusion for the application of the device against the skin of the user.
  • the contact member has a generally trilobed shape.
  • other forms for example a teardrop shape.
  • a contact member comprising a rounded central portion on which are connected two tapered branches diametrically opposite.
  • a vibrating massage device designated by the general reference numeral 10, for use in the massage of tissues of the epidermis of the face of a user.
  • the device 10 may also be used for massage of other body parts.
  • the device 10 mainly comprises a body 12 for gripping, a contact member 14 intended to be applied to the skin of a user, a reinforcing armature 16 of the contact member 14, and vibration generators 18 capable of transmitting vibrations to the assembly constituted by said armature and the contact member.
  • the body 12 for gripping is advantageously made of rigid synthetic material, for example polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP).
  • the body 12 comprises a flat bottom surface 12a and a dome 12b extends from said surface along the axis X-X '.
  • the dome 12b has recesses 13, for example four in number, to allow the gripping of the device 10 by a user.
  • the contact member 14 has a generally trilobed triangular shape so that an interlobe hollow can pass under the nose of a user and two of the lobes bear against the cheekbones of the face of the user. the other lobe coming against the chin.
  • the contact member 14 is in the form of a flat and thin element. It has a small thickness, for example less than fifteen millimeters, so as to be easily deformable by the hand and / or the face of the user.
  • the contact member 14 comprises a flat surface 20 intended to come into contact with the skin of the user. As will be described in more detail later, the contact member 14 is fixed against the body 12 via a bushing 22 adapted to the axis XX 'and extending from the flat bottom surface 12a on the opposite side to the dome 12b.
  • the contact member 14 is made of an elastic material such as silicone, Buna ® sold by Bayer, polybutadiene (PBHT), polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
  • PBHT polybutadiene
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • a plasticizer is incorporated in the elastic material, for example castor oil.
  • the reinforcing armature 16 is entirely embedded inside the contact member 14, for example by overmolding said contact member 14.
  • the reinforcement armature 16 could be mounted in abutment against the contact.
  • the reinforcing armature 16 is advantageously made of metallic material, for example from a flank of sheet metal cut to the press.
  • the reinforcing armature 16 can also be obtained by welding.
  • the frame 16 may of course be made of another material such as stainless steel, soft iron, titanium, etc.
  • the reinforcing armature 16 is here in the form of a square mesh whose outer periphery is in register with the envelope of the contact member 14.
  • the mesh of the reinforcing armature 16 such that illustrated at figure 3 is in no way limiting.
  • the armature 16 could still be in the form of concentric rings connected or not by radial connecting elements.
  • the reinforcing armature 16 is here in register with the contact member 14.
  • the reinforcing armature 16 is shaped so as to allow easy manual deformation of the assembly constituted by said armature and the contact member 14, and a return of this assembly to its initial position so as to be deformed again. without risk of deterioration of the whole.
  • the shape and / or the nature of the reinforcing armature 16 allow it to be easily deformable manually.
  • the reinforcing armature 16 comprises, at the level of the lobes of the contact member 14, housings 24 for the vibration generators 18.
  • the vibration generators 18 are disposed within the contact member 14 while being mechanically connected. to reinforcement frame 16. They are fully housed in the contact member 14 and are flush with the surface of the contact member intended to bear against the skin of the user.
  • each vibration generator 18 comprises an electric motor provided with a rotating shaft, and an eccentric flyweight supported by said shaft.
  • an electric motor provided with a rotating shaft
  • an eccentric flyweight supported by said shaft.
  • the rotating shaft of the electric motor of each vibration generator extends in a direction perpendicular to the axis XX 'so as to generate vibrations in a plane parallel to the skin of the user, during a feeding
  • the vibration generators may be arranged to generate both vibrations in a first plane parallel to the skin of the user and in a second plane perpendicular to said first plane.
  • the device 10 comprises means for producing electrical energy 26, for example a battery or a battery.
  • the electric power generation means 26 are arranged in a housing 28 formed inside the body 12, from the lower surface 12a.
  • the device 10 comprises a plate 30 flush with the lower surface 12a of the body 12.
  • the plate 30 comprises at one end two pins 32 and at the other end an elastic tongue 34 housed in recesses (not referenced) provided for this purpose.
  • the device 10 also comprises control means (not shown) of the vibration generators 18.
  • control means are constituted by a manually operated mechanical switch advantageously mounted at one of the recesses 13 of the body 12.
  • the switch may advantageously comprise several positions such as, for example, a neutral position, a position controlling the motor sequentially, a position controlling the motor randomly. Other positions may also be provided to vary the frequency and intensity of the vibrations emitted.
  • the adapter sleeve 22 attached to the lower surface 12a of the body 12 is adapted to be mounted inside a shaft 36 of the body of contact 14, projecting therefrom.
  • the shaft 36 and the adapter sleeve 22 are fixed relative to each other by any suitable means. In this coupling position, an axial space is provided between the surface 12a of the body 12 for gripping and the contact member 14 so as to allow deformation of said body.
  • the contact member 14 When using the device 10, the contact member 14 is applied against the face of the user. The user deforms the assembly formed by the contact member 14 and the reinforcing frame 16 to match the morphology of his face as illustrated in FIG. figure 4 . The user thus exerted an external stress to obtain the deformation of this set. When the user stops exerting the bias, the reinforcement 16 rigid reinforcement maintains the flexible contact member 14 in this deformed position before, during and after the generation of vibrations.
  • the reinforcing armature 16 deformable allows maintenance of the contact member 14 in the deformed position until the user exerts a pressure or solicitation in a different direction.
  • the reinforcing armature 16 also makes it possible to obtain a good propagation of the vibrations emitted by the vibration generators 18 in the whole of the contact member 14. This is made possible by the arrangement of the vibration generators 18 directly in contact with each other. reinforcement 16 reinforcement.
  • the user can choose to vary the frequency and intensity of the vibrations emitted by each of the vibration generators 18 according to the desired massage effect.
  • the device 10 constitutes a vibrating relaxing mask which, once put in place against the face of the user and adapted to the morphology of the face, is held fixed in position during the generation of vibrations. Indeed, it is not necessary to move the mask to obtain, by friction, the massage effect. Of course, the user can perform such a move to change the areas of the face massaged.
  • the contact member 14 has a generally trilobed shape so as to be adapted to different parts of the face of the user.
  • an advantageous application of the device 10 consists in positioning a lobe of the contact member 14 at the chin of the user and the other two lobes resting on the cheekbones and the maxillae, the hollow interlobe being placed under the nose of the user.
  • contact members having a number of different lobes or excrescences while maintaining for these prominent parts a generally rounded shape to avoid injuring the skin of the area to be massaged.
  • the contact member 14 has a teardrop shape with a single lobe.
  • the contact member 14 comprises a rounded central portion on which are connected two tapered branches diametrically opposite forming said lobes.
  • the device 100 comprises a body 112 for gripping, a contact member 114 intended to be applied to the skin of a user, a reinforcement armature 116 of the contact member, and vibration generators 118 capable of transmitting the vibrations. transmitted to the assembly constituted by said armature and the contact member.
  • the contact member 114 is similar to that provided in the embodiment of the invention illustrated on the Figures 1 to 4 and comprises a contact surface 114a with the skin of a user.
  • the reinforcement reinforcement 116 is entirely embedded inside the contact member, and is in the form of rings or portions of rings concentric with the axis X-X '.
  • the body 112 for gripping is fixed on the contact member 114, via a support plate 124 itself fixed on said contact member by any appropriate means.
  • the body 112 for gripping is constituted by a first portion 120 fixed on support plate 124 and a second portion 122 attached to the first portion 120.
  • the second portion 122 is made of a material elastically deformable, for example polyethylene (PE).
  • PE polyethylene
  • the gripping body 112 has a generally mushroom-shaped shape for gripping by the user.
  • the vibration generators 118 are here four in number, only three being visible in the figure. Three of the vibration generators 118 are disposed at the lobes of the contact member 114, the fourth vibration generator 118 being centered on the X-X 'axis.
  • the vibration generators 118 are partly housed inside the contact member 114 and fixed on the support plate 124. In a similar manner to the previously described embodiments, the vibration generators 118 are directly in contact with the reinforcing armature 116 within the contact member 114.
  • the device 100 comprises means for producing electrical energy 126 made here in the form of a stack of three batteries or batteries arranged in a U-shaped housing 128 oriented towards the contact member 114, said contact member being itself slidably mounted within the first portion 120 of the body 112 gripping.
  • the device 100 also comprises means for controlling the vibration generators 118.
  • These control means are in the form of a push button 130 mounted on the second portion 122 of the gripping body 112 and extending axially along the axis XX 'inside said body until it bears against the housing 128 of the electrical power generation means 126.
  • the push button 130 When the user presses the push button 130, this causes a slight deformation of the portion 122 of the body 112 and the axial displacement of the housing 128 to establish a contact with an on / off button 132 for operating the vibration generators 118.
  • an elastic return member 134 such as a spring is mounted between the on / off button 132 and the electrical power generation means 126.
  • the vibrations are issued only when the user presses the pushbutton 130.
  • a reservoir of cosmetic product for example containing a moisturizing composition, so as to allow dispensing of the product during the massage.
  • the reservoir can advantageously be accessible from the recesses of the gripping body and be made of a deformable material so as to obtain a product outlet by exerting pressure thereon.
  • the contact member comprises at least one outlet of the product or a plurality of orifices regularly distributed on the contact member, in communication with the reservoir.
  • the massage of the area of the epidermis to be treated is obtained by the vibrations of the vibration generators, combined with a product application.
  • the vibrations emitted also make it possible to obtain a good homogenization before the application of the composition.
  • a massage device provided with a massage assembly comprising a flexible contact member at least partly elastically deformable, and a rigid reinforcement frame itself deformable to allow the massage assembly to retain the deformation applied when the device is placed against the skin of the user and mounted inside the contact member being mechanically bonded directly to the vibration generators so as to allow an optimal massage.

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Abstract

The device (10) has a massage assembly provided with an elastically deformable synthetic contact unit (14) that is applied directly or indirectly on a skin of a user in its deformed position when a stress is exerted by the user. A metallic reinforcement armature (16) is deformable with the contact unit and maintains the contact unit in the deformed position when the user stops exerting the stress. Vibration generators (18) are placed in the contact unit. An independent claim is also included for a massage method.

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La présente invention concerne le domaine général des dispositifs vibrants de massage.The present invention relates to the general field of vibrating massage devices.

Plus particulièrement, la présente invention se rapporte à un dispositif apte à être utilisé pour masser localement l'épiderme d'un utilisateur ou d'une utilisatrice.More particularly, the present invention relates to a device that can be used to locally massage the epidermis of a user.

Le dispositif peut également être utilisé pour favoriser la pénétration d'un produit cosmétique ou de soin dans les couches supérieures de l'épiderme de la zone massée. Par « produit cosmétique », on entend un produit tel que défini dans la directive 93/35/CEE du Conseil du 14 juin 1993.The device can also be used to promote the penetration of a cosmetic product or care in the upper layers of the epidermis of the massaged area. "Cosmetic product" means a product as defined in Council Directive 93/35 / EEC of 14 June 1993.

Dans le domaine du massage de l'épiderme, le brevet US 6, 083, 180 décrit un appareil de massage qui comporte un corps, un ensemble de billes logées dans une paroi d'extrémité du corps et permettant, lors de l'application de l'appareil sur le visage d'un utilisateur ou d'une utilisatrice, de procéder au massage de l'épiderme.In the field of massage of the epidermis, the patent US 6, 083, 180 discloses a massage apparatus which comprises a body, a set of balls housed in an end wall of the body and which, when applying the apparatus to a user's face, to the massage of the epidermis.

On pourra également se référer à la demande de brevet FR 2 162 671 décrivant un appareil de massage pourvu d'une paroi élastique tendue destinée à être appliquée sur la peau d'un utilisateur et de rouleaux montés à rotation par l'intermédiaire d'un arbre pour venir impacter la paroi élastique lors du déplacement de l'appareil en vue d'obtenir un effet de compression de la peau.We can also refer to the patent application FR 2 162 671 describing a massage apparatus provided with a stretched elastic wall for application to the skin of a user and rollers rotatably mounted through a shaft to impact the elastic wall during movement of the apparatus in order to obtain a compression effect of the skin.

On connaît encore, par la demande de brevet FR 1 409 881 , un dispositif de massage comportant un corps, un tampon en saillie relativement au corps, et une plaquette de support du tampon apte à se déformer élastiquement sous l'effet d'un électro-aimant pour générer et transmettre des vibrations audit tampon.It is still known by the patent application FR 1 409 881 , a massage device comprising a body, a buffer projecting relative to the body, and a buffer support plate adapted to deform elastically under the effect of an electromagnet for generating and transmitting vibrations to said buffer.

Ces dispositifs de l'art antérieur ont notamment pour inconvénient de ne pas pouvoir se conformer à la morphologie du visage de l'utilisateur ou de l'utilisatrice.These devices of the prior art have the particular drawback of not being able to conform to the morphology of the face of the user or the user.

Dans ce but, le document EP-A2-1 726 282 décrit un dispositif vibrant de massage pourvu d'une plaque de massage réalisée en silicone et d'un générateur de vibrations fixé sur la plaque par l'intermédiaire d'une armature métallique s'étendant en partie à l'intérieur de celle-ci. A cet égard, des vis sont prévues sur l'armature et s'étendent en saillie en dehors de la plaque de massage pour le montage du générateur de vibrations sur une des faces de ladite plaque.For this purpose, the document EP-A2-1 726 282 discloses a vibrating massage device provided with a massage plate made of silicone and a vibration generator fixed on the plate by means of a metal armature extending partly inside thereof. In this respect, screws are provided on the armature and protrude outside the massage plate for mounting the vibration generator on one side of said plate.

Ce dispositif a pour inconvénient majeur de ne pas permettre une bonne propagation des vibrations émises au sein de la plaque de massage.This device has the major disadvantage of not allowing a good propagation of the vibrations emitted within the massage plate.

La présente invention a donc pour but de remédier aux inconvénients des dispositifs de l'art antérieur.The present invention therefore aims to overcome the disadvantages of devices of the prior art.

Plus particulièrement, le but de l'invention est de prévoir un dispositif compact adapté pour masser la surface de l'épiderme d'un utilisateur ou d'une utilisatrice de manière particulièrement efficace, et ce, avec un bon agrément de confort dans l'ensemble de la zone massée.More particularly, the object of the invention is to provide a compact device adapted to massage the surface of the epidermis of a user in a particularly effective manner, and this, with a good comfort of comfort in the whole of the massed area.

L'invention a pour objet un dispositif vibrant de massage comprenant un ensemble de massage pourvu d'un organe de contact au moins en partie élastiquement déformable et destiné à être appliqué directement ou indirectement sur la peau d'un utilisateur notamment dans une position déformée lors d'une sollicitation exercée par l'utilisateur, et d'une armature de renfort de l'organe de contact au moins en partie noyée à l'intérieur de l'organe de contact. Ladite armature de renfort est déformable conjointement avec l'organe de contact et apte à maintenir ledit organe de contact dans la position déformée lorsque l'utilisateur cesse d'exercer la sollicitation. Le dispositif comprend en outre au moins un générateur de vibrations de l'ensemble de massage qui est au moins en partie logé à l'intérieur de l'organe de contact et lié mécaniquement directement à l'armature de renfort à l'intérieur de l'organe de contact.The invention relates to a vibrating massage device comprising a massage assembly provided with a contact member at least partly elastically deformable and intended to be applied directly or indirectly to the skin of a user, particularly in a deformed position when a bias exerted by the user, and a reinforcing armature of the contact member at least partially embedded within the contact member. Said reinforcing reinforcement is deformable together with the organ of contact and able to maintain said contact member in the deformed position when the user stops exercising the solicitation. The device further comprises at least one vibration generator of the massage assembly which is at least partly housed inside the contact member and mechanically connected directly to the reinforcing armature inside the body. contact member.

L'utilisation d'un ensemble de massage muni d'un organe de contact au moins en partie élastiquement déformable et d'une armature de renfort de l'organe de contact permet de transmettre de manière efficace, à la peau de l'utilisateur, les vibrations émises par le générateur de vibrations qui est relié mécaniquement à l'armature de renfort à l'intérieur même de l'organe de contact. Ainsi, les vibrations émises par le ou les générateurs vibrants sont transmises directement à l'armature de renfort, i.e. sans élément intermédiaire, ce qui permet une bonne propagation des vibrations dans la totalité de l'organe de contact.The use of a massage assembly provided with a contact member at least partly elastically deformable and a reinforcing reinforcement of the contact member makes it possible to transmit effectively to the skin of the user, the vibrations emitted by the vibration generator which is mechanically connected to the reinforcing armature within the contact member itself. Thus, the vibrations emitted by the vibrating generator (s) are transmitted directly to the reinforcing reinforcement, i.e. without intermediate element, which allows a good propagation of the vibrations in the whole of the contact member.

On dispose ainsi d'un dispositif destiné à être appliqué sur la zone du visage à masser et pouvant s'adapter à la morphologie de ce visage en vue de la génération de vibrations pour obtenir l'effet de massage souhaité. Le dispositif forme un masque relaxant. Lors de l'utilisation, il n'est pas nécessaire de prévoir le déplacement du masque pour obtenir l'effet de massage.There is thus a device intended to be applied to the facial area to be massaged and able to adapt to the morphology of this face in order to generate vibrations to obtain the desired massage effect. The device forms a relaxing mask. In use, it is not necessary to provide the movement of the mask to achieve the massage effect.

Par ailleurs, l'armature de renfort étant elle-même déformable, il est possible d'adapter l'ensemble de massage constitué dudit organe de contact et de l'armature à la morphologie de l'utilisateur. L'armature de renfort permet en outre de conserver la déformation appliquée à l'ensemble de massage.Furthermore, the reinforcing armature itself being deformable, it is possible to adapt the massage assembly consisting of said contact member and the frame to the morphology of the user. The reinforcing reinforcement also makes it possible to retain the deformation applied to the massage assembly.

On entend ici par "contact indirect", le contact existant entre la peau de l'utilisateur et l'organe de contact via une couche intermédiaire recouvrant la surface de l'organe de contact apte à venir exercer une pression sur la zone à masser, via une enveloppe hygiénique dudit organe, ou encore via des patchs imprégnés de substance active.By "indirect contact" is meant here the contact existing between the skin of the user and the contact member via an intermediate layer covering the surface of the contact member suitable for coming exert pressure on the area to be massaged, via a hygienic envelope of said organ, or via patches impregnated with active substance.

La disposition de l'armature de renfort au moins en partie noyée à l'intérieur de l'organe de contact est particulièrement avantageuse pour permettre une propagation régulière des vibrations émises à l'organe de contact de façon à obtenir un massage uniforme de l'ensemble de la zone massée.The arrangement of the reinforcing reinforcement at least partially embedded inside the contact member is particularly advantageous for permitting regular propagation of the vibrations emitted to the contact member so as to obtain a uniform massage of the contact member. whole of the massed area.

Dans un mode de réalisation, l'armature de renfort est en concordance de forme avec l'organe de contact. Ainsi, l'armature s'étend dans ou sur toute la surface de l'organe de contact. En variante, l'armature de renfort peut être située uniquement dans ou sur certaines zones de l'organe de contact.In one embodiment, the reinforcing armature is in register with the contact member. Thus, the armature extends in or over the entire surface of the contact member. Alternatively, the reinforcing armature may be located only in or on certain areas of the contact member.

Avantageusement, l'organe de contact est sensiblement plat avant déformation.Advantageously, the contact member is substantially flat before deformation.

Dans un mode de réalisation, le générateur de vibrations comprend un moteur et une masselotte entraînée par le moteur. Le moteur peut être configuré pour entraîner en rotation la masselotte montée excentrique par rapport au moteur.In one embodiment, the vibration generator comprises a motor and a flyweight driven by the motor. The motor may be configured to rotate the eccentric mounted weight against the motor.

Le générateur de vibrations peut affleurer avec une surface de l'organe de contact apte à venir en appui contre la peau de l'utilisateur.The vibration generator may be flush with a surface of the contact member adapted to bear against the skin of the user.

Préférentiellement, le générateur de vibrations est disposé de manière à générer des vibrations dans un plan contenant l'organe de contact et parallèle à la peau de l'utilisateur.Preferably, the vibration generator is arranged to generate vibrations in a plane containing the contact member and parallel to the skin of the user.

Dans un mode de réalisation, le dispositif comprend au moins deux générateurs de vibrations, un premier générateur de vibrations étant disposé de manière à générer des vibrations dans un premier plan parallèle à la peau de l'utilisateur et un second générateur de vibrations prévu pour générer des vibrations dans un second plan perpendiculaire audit premier plan.In one embodiment, the device comprises at least two vibration generators, a first vibration generator being arranged to generate vibrations in a first plane parallel to the skin of the user and a second generator of vibrations. vibration provided for generating vibrations in a second plane perpendicular to said first plane.

Dans un mode de réalisation, le dispositif comprend en outre un réservoir destiné à contenir un produit cosmétique, notamment une composition hydratante.In one embodiment, the device further comprises a reservoir for containing a cosmetic product, in particular a moisturizing composition.

Cette disposition est particulièrement avantageuse dans la mesure où elle permet d'obtenir un massage de la zone de l'épiderme à traiter combiné à une application d'un produit cosmétique. En outre, dans le cas d'un produit thixotrope, les vibrations émises par le dispositif permettent également de mélanger la composition avant son application afin d'assurer une bonne homogénéisation du produit.This arrangement is particularly advantageous insofar as it makes it possible to obtain a massage of the area of the epidermis to be treated combined with an application of a cosmetic product. In addition, in the case of a thixotropic product, the vibrations emitted by the device also make it possible to mix the composition before its application to ensure good homogenization of the product.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, l'organe de contact comporte au moins un orifice de sortie du produit contenu dans le réservoir.In this embodiment, the contact member comprises at least one outlet of the product contained in the reservoir.

Dans un mode de réalisation, le dispositif comprend des moyens de commande du générateur de vibrations. Les moyens de commande peuvent être aptes à faire varier la fréquence et l'intensité des vibrations émises. Avantageusement, les moyens de commande sont mécaniques. Ils peuvent comprendre un interrupteur, par exemple du type comportant un ressort.In one embodiment, the device comprises control means of the vibration generator. The control means may be able to vary the frequency and intensity of the vibrations emitted. Advantageously, the control means are mechanical. They may comprise a switch, for example of the type comprising a spring.

De préférence, le dispositif comprend un corps de préhension.Preferably, the device comprises a gripping body.

Dans un mode de réalisation, l'organe de contact est réalisé en matière synthétique. L'armature de renfort peut quant à elle être réalisée en matière métallique, par exemple à partir d'un flanc de tôle. En variante, l'armature peut être réalisée dans un autre matériau, par exemple en inox, en fer doux, en titane, etc.In one embodiment, the contact member is made of synthetic material. The reinforcing reinforcement may in turn be made of metallic material, for example from a side sheet. Alternatively, the frame may be made of another material, for example stainless steel, soft iron, titanium, etc.

Dans un mode de réalisation, l'organe de contact comprend, lorsqu'on observe ledit organe en vue de dessous, au moins une excroissance en vue de l'application du dispositif contre la peau de l'utilisateur.In one embodiment, the contact member comprises, when said member is viewed from below, at least one protrusion for the application of the device against the skin of the user.

De préférence, l'organe de contact présente une forme générale trilobée. Bien entendu, en variante, il est également possible de prévoir d'autres formes, par exemple une forme en goutte d'eau. Il est encore possible de prévoir un organe de contact comprenant une portion centrale arrondie sur laquelle se raccordent deux branches effilées diamétralement opposées.Preferably, the contact member has a generally trilobed shape. Of course, alternatively, it is also possible to provide other forms, for example a teardrop shape. It is also possible to provide a contact member comprising a rounded central portion on which are connected two tapered branches diametrically opposite.

La présente invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description détaillée de modes de réalisation pris à titre d'exemples nullement limitatifs et illustrés par les dessins annexés, sur lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue de dessous du corps de préhension d'un dispositif vibrant de massage selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention,
  • la figure 2 est une vue en coupe selon l'axe II-II de la figure 1,
  • la figure 3 est une vue en coupe de l'organe de contact du dispositif vibrant de massage de la figure 1,
  • la figure 4 est une vue en perspective du dispositif des figures 1 à 3 lors de son utilisation,
  • la figure 5 est une vue en coupe de l'organe de contact d'un dispositif vibrant de massage selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention,
  • la figure 6 est une vue en coupe de l'organe de contact d'un dispositif vibrant de massage selon un troisième mode de réalisation de l'invention,
  • la figure 7 est une vue de dessous de l'organe de contact d'un dispositif vibrant de massage selon un quatrième mode de réalisation de l'invention,
  • la figure 8 est une vue de dessous de l'organe de contact d'un dispositif vibrant de massage selon un cinquième mode de réalisation de l'invention,
  • la figure 9 est une vue de dessous de l'organe de contact d'un dispositif vibrant de massage selon un sixième mode de réalisation de l'invention,
  • la figure 10 est une vue en coupe d'un dispositif vibrant de massage selon un septième mode de réalisation de l'invention, et
  • la figure 11 est une vue en coupe selon l'axe XI-XI de la figure 10.
The present invention will be better understood on reading the detailed description of embodiments taken as non-limiting examples and illustrated by the appended drawings, in which:
  • the figure 1 is a bottom view of the gripping body of a vibratory massage device according to a first embodiment of the invention,
  • the figure 2 is a sectional view along the II-II axis of the figure 1 ,
  • the figure 3 is a sectional view of the contact member of the vibrating massage device of the figure 1 ,
  • the figure 4 is a perspective view of the device Figures 1 to 3 when using it,
  • the figure 5 is a sectional view of the contact member of a vibrating massage device according to a second embodiment of the invention,
  • the figure 6 is a sectional view of the contact member of a vibrating massage device according to a third embodiment of the invention,
  • the figure 7 is a bottom view of the contact member of a vibrating massage device according to a fourth embodiment of the invention,
  • the figure 8 is a bottom view of the contact member of a vibratory massage device according to a fifth embodiment of the invention,
  • the figure 9 is a bottom view of the contact member of a vibrating massage device according to a sixth embodiment of the invention,
  • the figure 10 is a sectional view of a vibrating massage device according to a seventh embodiment of the invention, and
  • the figure 11 is a sectional view along the axis XI-XI of the figure 10 .

Sur les figures 1 à 4, on a représenté un dispositif vibrant de massage, désigné par la référence numérique générale 10, destiné à être utilisé pour le massage de tissus de l'épiderme du visage d'un utilisateur ou d'une utilisatrice. Toutefois, on conçoit aisément que le dispositif 10 peut être également utilisé pour le massage d'autres parties du corps.On the Figures 1 to 4 there is shown a vibrating massage device, designated by the general reference numeral 10, for use in the massage of tissues of the epidermis of the face of a user. However, it is readily apparent that the device 10 may also be used for massage of other body parts.

Le dispositif 10 comprend principalement un corps 12 de préhension, un organe de contact 14 destiné à être appliqué sur la peau d'un utilisateur, une armature 16 de renfort de l'organe de contact 14, et des générateurs de vibrations 18 aptes à transmettre des vibrations à l'ensemble constitué par ladite armature et l'organe de contact.The device 10 mainly comprises a body 12 for gripping, a contact member 14 intended to be applied to the skin of a user, a reinforcing armature 16 of the contact member 14, and vibration generators 18 capable of transmitting vibrations to the assembly constituted by said armature and the contact member.

Le corps 12 de préhension est avantageusement réalisé en matière synthétique rigide par exemple en polyéthylène (PE) ou encore en polypropylène (PP). Le corps 12 comprend une surface inférieure 12a plane et un dôme 12b s'étend à partir de ladite surface selon l'axe X-X'. Le dôme 12b comporte des évidements 13, par exemple au nombre de quatre, pour permettre la préhension du dispositif 10 par un utilisateur ou une utilisatrice.The body 12 for gripping is advantageously made of rigid synthetic material, for example polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP). The body 12 comprises a flat bottom surface 12a and a dome 12b extends from said surface along the axis X-X '. The dome 12b has recesses 13, for example four in number, to allow the gripping of the device 10 by a user.

L'organe de contact 14 présente une forme générale triangulaire trilobée de façon qu'un creux interlobe puisse passer sous le nez d'un utilisateur et que deux des lobes viennent en appui contre les pommettes du visage de l'utilisateur ou de l'utilisatrice, l'autre lobe venant contre le menton. L'organe de contact 14 se présente sous la forme d'un élément plat et mince. Il possède une faible épaisseur, par exemple inférieure à quinze millimètres, de façon à être aisément déformable par la main et/ou le visage de l'utilisateur. L'organe de contact 14 comprend une surface plane 20 destinée à venir au contact de la peau de l'utilisateur. Comme cela sera décrit plus en détail par la suite, l'organe de contact 14 est fixé contre le corps 12 par l'intermédiaire d'une douille 22 d'adaptation centrée sur l'axe X-X' et s'étendant à partir de la surface inférieure plane 12a du côté opposé au dôme 12b.The contact member 14 has a generally trilobed triangular shape so that an interlobe hollow can pass under the nose of a user and two of the lobes bear against the cheekbones of the face of the user. the other lobe coming against the chin. The contact member 14 is in the form of a flat and thin element. It has a small thickness, for example less than fifteen millimeters, so as to be easily deformable by the hand and / or the face of the user. The contact member 14 comprises a flat surface 20 intended to come into contact with the skin of the user. As will be described in more detail later, the contact member 14 is fixed against the body 12 via a bushing 22 adapted to the axis XX 'and extending from the flat bottom surface 12a on the opposite side to the dome 12b.

L'organe de contact 14 est réalisé en un matériau élastique tel que du silicone, du Buna® commercialisé par la société Bayer, du polybutadiène (PBHT), du polychlorure de vinyle (PVC). Avantageusement, on incorpore au matériau élastique un plastifiant, par exemple de l'huile de ricin.The contact member 14 is made of an elastic material such as silicone, Buna ® sold by Bayer, polybutadiene (PBHT), polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Advantageously, a plasticizer is incorporated in the elastic material, for example castor oil.

L'armature 16 de renfort est entièrement noyée à l'intérieur de l'organe de contact 14, par exemple par surmoulage dudit organe de contact 14. En variante, l'armature 16 de renfort pourrait être montée en appui contre l'organe de contact. L'armature 16 de renfort est avantageusement réalisée en matière métallique, par exemple à partir d'un flanc de tôle découpé à la presse. L'armature 16 de renfort peut également être obtenue par soudage. En variante, l'armature 16 peut bien entendu être réalisée dans un autre matériau par exemple en inox, en fer doux, en titane, etc.The reinforcing armature 16 is entirely embedded inside the contact member 14, for example by overmolding said contact member 14. In a variant, the reinforcement armature 16 could be mounted in abutment against the contact. The reinforcing armature 16 is advantageously made of metallic material, for example from a flank of sheet metal cut to the press. The reinforcing armature 16 can also be obtained by welding. Alternatively, the frame 16 may of course be made of another material such as stainless steel, soft iron, titanium, etc.

L'armature 16 de renfort se présente ici sous la forme d'un maillage carré dont le pourtour extérieur est en concordance de forme avec l'enveloppe de l'organe de contact 14. Le maillage de l'armature 16 de renfort tel qu'illustré à la figure 3 n'est nullement limitatif. Il pourrait par exemple être envisageable de prévoir un maillage triangulaire comme cela est illustré à la figure 5 ou encore un maillage hexagonal comme représenté à la figure 6. En variante, l'armature 16 pourrait encore se présenter sous la forme d'anneaux concentriques reliés ou non par des éléments de liaison radiaux. Comme indiqué précédemment, l'armature 16 de renfort est ici en concordance de forme avec l'organe de contact 14. Bien entendu, en variante, il est également possible de prévoir une ou des armatures de renfort situées localement dans des zones distinctes de l'organe de contact 14.The reinforcing armature 16 is here in the form of a square mesh whose outer periphery is in register with the envelope of the contact member 14. The mesh of the reinforcing armature 16 such that illustrated at figure 3 is in no way limiting. For example, it might be possible to envisage a triangular mesh as illustrated in figure 5 or a hexagonal mesh as shown in figure 6 . Alternatively, the armature 16 could still be in the form of concentric rings connected or not by radial connecting elements. As indicated above, the reinforcing armature 16 is here in register with the contact member 14. Of course, in a variant, it is also possible to provide one or more reinforcement armatures located locally in distinct zones of the wall. contact member 14.

L'armature 16 de renfort est conformée de manière à permettre une déformation manuelle aisée de l'ensemble constitué par ladite armature et l'organe de contact 14, et un retour de cet ensemble dans sa position initiale en vue d'être déformé à nouveau sans risque de détérioration de l'ensemble. En d'autres termes, la forme et/ou la nature de l'armature 16 de renfort lui permettent d'être aisément déformable manuellement.The reinforcing armature 16 is shaped so as to allow easy manual deformation of the assembly constituted by said armature and the contact member 14, and a return of this assembly to its initial position so as to be deformed again. without risk of deterioration of the whole. In other words, the shape and / or the nature of the reinforcing armature 16 allow it to be easily deformable manually.

L'armature 16 de renfort comporte, au niveau des lobes de l'organe de contact 14, des logements 24 pour les générateurs de vibrations 18. Les générateurs de vibrations 18 sont disposés au sein de l'organe de contact 14 en étant reliés mécaniquement à l'armature 16 de renfort. Ils sont entièrement logés dans l'organe de contact 14 et affleurent avec la surface de l'organe de contact destinée à venir en appui contre la peau de l'utilisateur.The reinforcing armature 16 comprises, at the level of the lobes of the contact member 14, housings 24 for the vibration generators 18. The vibration generators 18 are disposed within the contact member 14 while being mechanically connected. to reinforcement frame 16. They are fully housed in the contact member 14 and are flush with the surface of the contact member intended to bear against the skin of the user.

Sur la figure 3, les générateurs de vibrations 18 sont représentés de manière schématique. Chaque générateur de vibrations 18 comprend un moteur électrique pourvu d'un arbre tournant, et une masselotte excentrique supportée par ledit arbre. Bien entendu, il est également possible de prévoir d'autres conceptions pour les générateurs de vibrations, ainsi qu'un nombre différent de générateurs.On the figure 3 the vibration generators 18 are shown schematically. Each vibration generator 18 comprises an electric motor provided with a rotating shaft, and an eccentric flyweight supported by said shaft. Of course, it is also possible to provide other designs for vibration generators, and a different number of generators.

Avantageusement, l'arbre tournant du moteur électrique de chaque générateur de vibrations s'étend suivant une direction perpendiculaire à l'axe X-X' de manière à générer des vibrations dans un plan parallèle à la peau de l'utilisateur, lors d'une alimentation des générateurs de vibrations 18. En variante, les générateurs de vibrations peuvent être disposés de manière à générer à la fois des vibrations dans un premier plan parallèle à la peau de l'utilisateur et dans un second plan perpendiculaire audit premier plan.Advantageously, the rotating shaft of the electric motor of each vibration generator extends in a direction perpendicular to the axis XX 'so as to generate vibrations in a plane parallel to the skin of the user, during a feeding Alternatively, the vibration generators may be arranged to generate both vibrations in a first plane parallel to the skin of the user and in a second plane perpendicular to said first plane.

Pour permettre l'alimentation des générateurs de vibrations 18, le dispositif 10 comporte des moyens de production d'énergie électrique 26, par exemple une pile ou une batterie. Les moyens de production d'énergie électrique 26 sont disposés dans un logement 28 ménagé à l'intérieur du corps 12, à partir de la surface inférieure 12a.To enable the supply of the vibration generators 18, the device 10 comprises means for producing electrical energy 26, for example a battery or a battery. The electric power generation means 26 are arranged in a housing 28 formed inside the body 12, from the lower surface 12a.

De façon à assurer le maintien en position des moyens de production d'énergie électrique 26, le dispositif 10 comprend une plaque 30 affleurant avec la surface inférieure 12a du corps 12. Pour permettre sa fixation sur le corps 12 de préhension, la plaque 30 comprend à une extrémité deux tétons 32 et à l'autre extrémité une languette élastique 34 venant se loger dans des évidements (non référencés) prévus à cet effet.In order to maintain the position of the electric power generation means 26, the device 10 comprises a plate 30 flush with the lower surface 12a of the body 12. In order to allow it to be attached to the gripping body 12, the plate 30 comprises at one end two pins 32 and at the other end an elastic tongue 34 housed in recesses (not referenced) provided for this purpose.

Le dispositif 10 comprend également des moyens de commande (non représentés) des générateurs 18 de vibrations. Ces moyens de commande sont constitués par un interrupteur mécanique à commande manuelle monté avantageusement au niveau d'un des évidements 13 du corps 12. L'interrupteur peut avantageusement comporter plusieurs positions telles que, par exemple, une position neutre, une position commandant le moteur de manière séquentielle, une position commandant le moteur de manière aléatoire. D'autres positions peuvent également être prévues pour faire varier la fréquence et l'intensité des vibrations émises.The device 10 also comprises control means (not shown) of the vibration generators 18. These control means are constituted by a manually operated mechanical switch advantageously mounted at one of the recesses 13 of the body 12. The switch may advantageously comprise several positions such as, for example, a neutral position, a position controlling the motor sequentially, a position controlling the motor randomly. Other positions may also be provided to vary the frequency and intensity of the vibrations emitted.

Pour permettre le montage de l'organe de contact 14 contre le corps 12, la douille 22 d'adaptation fixée sur la surface inférieure 12a du corps 12 est apte à être montée à l'intérieur d'un arbre 36 de l'organe de contact 14, en saillie par rapport à celui-ci. L'arbre 36 et la douille 22 d'adaptation sont fixés l'un relativement à l'autre par tout moyen approprié. Dans cette position d'accouplement, un espace axial est ménagé entre la surface 12a du corps 12 de préhension et l'organe de contact 14 de manière à pouvoir permettre une déformation dudit organe.To allow mounting of the contact member 14 against the body 12, the adapter sleeve 22 attached to the lower surface 12a of the body 12 is adapted to be mounted inside a shaft 36 of the body of contact 14, projecting therefrom. The shaft 36 and the adapter sleeve 22 are fixed relative to each other by any suitable means. In this coupling position, an axial space is provided between the surface 12a of the body 12 for gripping and the contact member 14 so as to allow deformation of said body.

Lors de l'utilisation du dispositif 10, l'organe de contact 14 est appliqué contre le visage de l'utilisateur ou de l'utilisatrice. L'utilisateur déforme l'ensemble constitué par l'organe de contact 14 et par l'armature de renfort 16 pour épouser la morphologie de son visage comme illustré à la figure 4. L'utilisateur a ainsi exercé une sollicitation extérieure pour obtenir la déformation de cet ensemble. Lorsque l'utilisateur cesse d'exercer la sollicitation, l'armature 16 de renfort rigide permet de maintenir en position l'organe de contact 14 souple dans cette position déformée avant, pendant et après la génération des vibrations.When using the device 10, the contact member 14 is applied against the face of the user. The user deforms the assembly formed by the contact member 14 and the reinforcing frame 16 to match the morphology of his face as illustrated in FIG. figure 4 . The user thus exerted an external stress to obtain the deformation of this set. When the user stops exerting the bias, the reinforcement 16 rigid reinforcement maintains the flexible contact member 14 in this deformed position before, during and after the generation of vibrations.

En d'autres termes, l'armature 16 de renfort déformable permet un maintien de l'organe de contact 14 dans la position déformée jusqu'à ce que l'utilisateur exerce de nouveau une pression ou sollicitation dans un sens différent. L'armature 16 de renfort permet en outre d'obtenir une bonne propagation des vibrations émises par les générateurs de vibrations 18 dans la totalité de l'organe de contact 14. Ceci est rendu possible par la disposition des générateurs de vibrations 18 directement en contact de l'armature 16 de renfort.In other words, the reinforcing armature 16 deformable allows maintenance of the contact member 14 in the deformed position until the user exerts a pressure or solicitation in a different direction. The reinforcing armature 16 also makes it possible to obtain a good propagation of the vibrations emitted by the vibration generators 18 in the whole of the contact member 14. This is made possible by the arrangement of the vibration generators 18 directly in contact with each other. reinforcement 16 reinforcement.

En fonctionnement, l'utilisateur peut choisir de faire varier la fréquence et l'intensité des vibrations émises par chacun des générateurs de vibrations 18 en fonction de l'effet de massage souhaité.In operation, the user can choose to vary the frequency and intensity of the vibrations emitted by each of the vibration generators 18 according to the desired massage effect.

Le dispositif 10 constitue un masque relaxant vibrant qui, une fois mis en place contre le visage de l'utilisateur et adapté à la morphologie du visage, est maintenu fixe en position lors de la génération de vibrations. En effet, il n'est pas nécessaire de déplacer le masque pour obtenir, par frottement, l'effet de massage. Bien entendu, l'utilisateur peut effectuer un tel déplacement pour changer les zones du visage massées.The device 10 constitutes a vibrating relaxing mask which, once put in place against the face of the user and adapted to the morphology of the face, is held fixed in position during the generation of vibrations. Indeed, it is not necessary to move the mask to obtain, by friction, the massage effect. Of course, the user can perform such a move to change the areas of the face massaged.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, l'organe de contact 14 présente une forme générale trilobée de manière à être adapté à différentes parties du visage de l'utilisateur. Par exemple, une application avantageuse du dispositif 10 consiste à positionner un lobe de l'organe de contact 14 au niveau du menton de l'utilisateur et les deux autres lobes en appui sur les pommettes et les maxillaires, le creux interlobe étant placé sous le nez de l'utilisateur. Comme illustré à la figure 7, en variante, il est possible d'accroître la concavité des portions reliant les lobes de façon à obtenir un organe de contact 14 modifié.In this embodiment, the contact member 14 has a generally trilobed shape so as to be adapted to different parts of the face of the user. For example, an advantageous application of the device 10 consists in positioning a lobe of the contact member 14 at the chin of the user and the other two lobes resting on the cheekbones and the maxillae, the hollow interlobe being placed under the nose of the user. As illustrated in figure 7 alternatively, it is possible to increase the concavity of the portions connecting the lobes so as to obtain a modified contact member 14.

Bien entendu, il est également possible de prévoir des organes de contact comportant un nombre de lobes ou excroissances différentes tout en conservant toutefois pour ces parties proéminentes une forme générale arrondie pour éviter de blesser la peau de la zone à masser.Of course, it is also possible to provide contact members having a number of different lobes or excrescences while maintaining for these prominent parts a generally rounded shape to avoid injuring the skin of the area to be massaged.

Dans la variante de réalisation illustrée sur la figure 8, l'organe de contact 14 présente une forme en goutte d'eau comportant un unique lobe. Dans la variante de la figure 9, l'organe de contact 14 comporte une portion centrale arrondie sur laquelle se raccordent deux branches effilées diamétralement opposées formant lesdits lobes.In the embodiment variant illustrated on the figure 8 the contact member 14 has a teardrop shape with a single lobe. In the variant of the figure 9 , the contact member 14 comprises a rounded central portion on which are connected two tapered branches diametrically opposite forming said lobes.

Sur les figures 10 et 11, on a représenté un dispositif vibrant de massage selon un second mode de réalisation de l'invention qui est désigné par la référence numérique générale 100.On the figures 10 and 11 there is shown a vibrating massager according to a second embodiment of the invention which is designated by the general reference numeral 100.

Le dispositif 100 comprend un corps 112 de préhension, un organe de contact 114 destiné à être appliqué sur la peau d'un utilisateur, une armature 116 de renfort de l'organe de contact, et des générateurs de vibrations 118 aptes à transmettre les vibrations émises à l'ensemble constitué par ladite armature et l'organe de contact.The device 100 comprises a body 112 for gripping, a contact member 114 intended to be applied to the skin of a user, a reinforcement armature 116 of the contact member, and vibration generators 118 capable of transmitting the vibrations. transmitted to the assembly constituted by said armature and the contact member.

L'organe de contact 114 est similaire à celui prévu dans le mode de réalisation de l'invention illustré sur les figures 1 à 4 et comprend une surface de contact 114a avec la peau d'un utilisateur. L'armature de renfort 116 est entièrement noyée à l'intérieur de l'organe de contact, et se présente sous la forme d'anneaux ou portions d'anneaux concentriques à l'axe X-X'.The contact member 114 is similar to that provided in the embodiment of the invention illustrated on the Figures 1 to 4 and comprises a contact surface 114a with the skin of a user. The reinforcement reinforcement 116 is entirely embedded inside the contact member, and is in the form of rings or portions of rings concentric with the axis X-X '.

Le corps 112 de préhension est fixé sur l'organe de contact 114, par l'intermédiaire d'une platine de support 124 elle-même fixée sur ledit organe de contact par tout moyen approprié. Le corps 112 de préhension est constitué par une première partie 120 fixée sur platine de support 124 et une seconde partie 122 rapportée sur la première partie 120. La seconde partie 122 est réalisée dans un matériau élastiquement déformable, par exemple du polyéthylène (PE). Le corps 112 de préhension présente une forme générale en forme de champignon en vue de la préhension par l'utilisateur.The body 112 for gripping is fixed on the contact member 114, via a support plate 124 itself fixed on said contact member by any appropriate means. The body 112 for gripping is constituted by a first portion 120 fixed on support plate 124 and a second portion 122 attached to the first portion 120. The second portion 122 is made of a material elastically deformable, for example polyethylene (PE). The gripping body 112 has a generally mushroom-shaped shape for gripping by the user.

Les générateurs de vibrations 118 sont ici au nombre de quatre, seulement trois étant visibles sur la figure. Trois des générateurs de vibrations 118 sont disposés au niveau des lobes de l'organe de contact 114, le quatrième générateur de vibrations 118 étant centré sur l'axe X-X'. Les générateurs de vibrations 118 sont en partie logés à l'intérieur de l'organe de contact 114 et fixés sur la platine de support 124. De façon analogue aux modes de réalisation précédemment décrits, les générateurs de vibrations 118 sont directement en contact avec l'armature 116 de renfort au sein de l'organe de contact 114.The vibration generators 118 are here four in number, only three being visible in the figure. Three of the vibration generators 118 are disposed at the lobes of the contact member 114, the fourth vibration generator 118 being centered on the X-X 'axis. The vibration generators 118 are partly housed inside the contact member 114 and fixed on the support plate 124. In a similar manner to the previously described embodiments, the vibration generators 118 are directly in contact with the reinforcing armature 116 within the contact member 114.

Le dispositif 100 comprend des moyens de production d'énergie électrique 126 réalisés ici sous la forme d'un empilement de trois batteries ou piles disposées dans un logement 128 en forme de U orienté vers l'organe de contact 114, ledit organe de contact étant lui-même monté de manière coulissante à l'intérieur de la première partie 120 du corps 112 de préhension.The device 100 comprises means for producing electrical energy 126 made here in the form of a stack of three batteries or batteries arranged in a U-shaped housing 128 oriented towards the contact member 114, said contact member being itself slidably mounted within the first portion 120 of the body 112 gripping.

Le dispositif 100 comprend également des moyens de commande des générateurs 118 de vibrations. Ces moyens de commande se présentent sous la forme d'un bouton poussoir 130 monté sur la seconde partie 122 du corps 112 de préhension et s'étendant axialement selon l'axe X-X' à l'intérieur dudit corps jusqu'à venir en appui contre le logement 128 des moyens de production d'énergie électrique 126. Lorsque l'utilisateur appuie sur le bouton poussoir 130, cela provoque une légère déformation de la partie 122 du corps 112 de préhension et le déplacement axial du logement 128 jusqu'à établir un contact avec un bouton marche/arrêt 132 permettant d'actionner les générateurs de vibrations 118.The device 100 also comprises means for controlling the vibration generators 118. These control means are in the form of a push button 130 mounted on the second portion 122 of the gripping body 112 and extending axially along the axis XX 'inside said body until it bears against the housing 128 of the electrical power generation means 126. When the user presses the push button 130, this causes a slight deformation of the portion 122 of the body 112 and the axial displacement of the housing 128 to establish a contact with an on / off button 132 for operating the vibration generators 118.

De manière à permettre le retour du bouton poussoir 130 dans sa position initiale, un organe de rappel élastique 134 tel qu'un ressort est monté entre le bouton marche/arrêt 132 et les moyens de production d'énergie électrique 126. Ainsi, les vibrations sont émises uniquement lorsque l'utilisateur appuie sur le bouton poussoir 130.In order to allow the return of the push button 130 to its initial position, an elastic return member 134 such as a spring is mounted between the on / off button 132 and the electrical power generation means 126. Thus, the vibrations are issued only when the user presses the pushbutton 130.

Dans les deux modes de réalisation précédemment décrits, il peut être possible, sans sortir du cadre de l'invention, de prévoir un réservoir de produit cosmétique, contenant par exemple une composition hydratante, de manière à permettre une distribution du produit lors du massage de l'épiderme de l'utilisateur. Le réservoir peut avantageusement être accessible depuis des évidements du corps de préhension et être réalisé dans un matériau déformable de façon à obtenir une sortie de produit en exerçant une pression sur celui-ci.In the two embodiments described above, it may be possible, without departing from the scope of the invention, to provide a reservoir of cosmetic product, for example containing a moisturizing composition, so as to allow dispensing of the product during the massage. the epidermis of the user. The reservoir can advantageously be accessible from the recesses of the gripping body and be made of a deformable material so as to obtain a product outlet by exerting pressure thereon.

A cet égard, l'organe de contact comprend au moins un orifice de sortie du produit ou une pluralité d'orifices répartis de manière régulière sur l'organe de contact, en communication avec le réservoir. Dans ces conditions, le massage de la zone de l'épiderme à traiter est obtenu par les vibrations des générateurs de vibrations, combiné à une application de produit. En outre, dans le cas d'une composition hydratante hétérogène ou encore pour une composition thixotrope, les vibrations émises permettent également d'obtenir une bonne homogénéisation avant l'application de la composition.In this regard, the contact member comprises at least one outlet of the product or a plurality of orifices regularly distributed on the contact member, in communication with the reservoir. Under these conditions, the massage of the area of the epidermis to be treated is obtained by the vibrations of the vibration generators, combined with a product application. In addition, in the case of a heterogeneous moisturizing composition or for a thixotropic composition, the vibrations emitted also make it possible to obtain a good homogenization before the application of the composition.

Dans une autre variante, il pourrait également être possible de prévoir des patchs disposés sur l'organe de contact de manière à venir en appui contre la zone à masser et imprégnés de substance active pour combiner le massage de la zone à traiter avec l'application de la substance active. En alternative, on pourrait également prévoir une enveloppe hygiénique transparente ou non montée sur la surface de l'organe de contact venant contre la peau de l'utilisateur. Dans ces conditions, l'organe de contact est appliqué indirectement contre la peau d'un utilisateur.In another variant, it may also be possible to provide patches disposed on the contact member so as to bear against the zone to be massaged and impregnated with active substance to combine the massage of the area to be treated with the application. of the active substance. Alternatively, it could also provide a hygienic envelope transparent or not mounted on the surface of the contact member against the skin of the user. In these conditions, the contact member is applied indirectly against the skin of a user.

Grâce à l'invention, on dispose ainsi d'un dispositif de massage pourvu d'un ensemble de massage comprenant un organe de contact souple au moins en partie élastiquement déformable, et une armature de renfort rigide elle-même déformable pour permettre à l'ensemble de massage de conserver la déformation appliquée lorsque le dispositif est placé contre la peau de l'utilisateur et montée à l'intérieur de l'organe de contact en étant liée mécaniquement directement aux générateurs de vibrations de manière à permettre un massage optimal.Thanks to the invention, there is thus provided a massage device provided with a massage assembly comprising a flexible contact member at least partly elastically deformable, and a rigid reinforcement frame itself deformable to allow the massage assembly to retain the deformation applied when the device is placed against the skin of the user and mounted inside the contact member being mechanically bonded directly to the vibration generators so as to allow an optimal massage.

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  1. Massaging vibrator (10; 100) comprising a massaging assembly provided with a contact member (14; 114), which is at least partly elastically deformable and intended to be applied directly or indirectly to the skin of a user, especially in a deformed position when a stress is applied by the user, and with a reinforcement frame (16; 116) for the contact member at least partly embedded inside the contact member (14; 114), said reinforcement frame being able to deform jointly with the contact member and capable of keeping said contact member in the deformed position when the user ceases to apply the stress, the vibrator further including at least one vibration generator (18; 118), characterized in that the vibration generator (18; 118) is at least partly housed inside the contact member (14; 114) and mechanically linked directly to the reinforcement frame inside the contact member.
  2. Vibrator according to Claim 1, in which the reinforcement frame (16; 116) has a shape matching that of the contact member (14; 114).
  3. Vibrator according to Claim 1 or 2, in which the contact member (14; 114) is substantially flat before deformation.
  4. Vibrator according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the vibration generator (18; 118) comprises a motor and a weight driven by the motor.
  5. Vibrator according to Claim 4, in which the motor is configured so as to rotate the weight, which is mounted eccentrically with respect to the motor.
  6. Vibrator according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the vibration generator (18) is flush with a surface of the contact member (14) capable of pressing against the skin of the user.
  7. Vibrator according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the vibration generator (18; 118) is designed to generate vibrations in a plane containing the contact member (14; 114) and parallel to the skin of the user.
  8. Vibrator according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising at least two vibration generators, a first vibration generator being designed to generate vibrations in a first plane parallel to the skin of the user and a second vibration generator designed to generate vibrations in a second plane, perpendicular to said first plane.
  9. Vibrator according to any one of the preceding claims, which further includes a reservoir intended to contain a cosmetic product, especially a moisturising composition.
  10. Vibrator according to Claim 9, in which the contact member has at least one outlet orifice for the product contained in the reservoir.
  11. Vibrator according to any one of the preceding claims, which includes a gripping body (12).
  12. Vibrator according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the contact member (14; 114) is made of plastic.
  13. Vibrator according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the reinforcement frame (16; 116) is made of metal, for example made from sheet metal.
  14. Vibrator according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the contact member (14; 114) has a trilobal general shape.
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