EP3127528A1 - Massage rotating attachment - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a rotating attachment, in particular for massage purposes, which has a rotating device with a rotation axis 4. This axis of rotation 4 may be fixedly connected to a drive or may be easily insertable, securable and / or rotationally fixed in a plug connection, coupling or tool chuck. In addition, at least one massage head 2, 3 is provided with at least one massage axis 2. There is a respective at least one rotatable about the massage axis roller 3 and / or provided on the massage axis. The massage head, the massage axes 2 and / or the rollers 3 are arranged so that the axis of rotation 4 and each of the massage axes are arranged in different planes or the massage axis (s) 2 or the roller (s) 3 with respect to the axis of rotation 4 at least partially inclined or pivoted in a component laterally. (Fig. 1)

Description

Technical part

The present invention relates to a massage or a rotating attachment or a massage method, in particular for the treatment and processing of muscles, fascia and skin, in particular for the stimulation of nerves and nerve cells of all parts of the body.

introduction

There are various facilities or essays known for massage purposes. These include electric motor driven massagers, which perform exclusively vibrating, rotating, vertical and / or horizontal or similar movements, which usually require lubricants, massage or lubricants to protect the skin during treatment from irritation and / or injury ,

The DE 200 01 928 U1 concerns a device for massage of the skin and the underlying tissues. In this device, the massage heads in the form of balls are firmly connected to the massage head holder, which without addition of oils, massage or lubricants leads to skin injuries, especially redness.

Furthermore, in the WO 2014/189096 A1 a massager with a tangible main body described. At least three rotating and rotating bodies are attached to it.

The WO 2014/054450 A1 describes a cosmetic rotary device for applying cosmetics, for example, on an arm. There are two angularly attached to a device rollers are provided.

The CN 2034082189 U shows a rotatable massager with three circulating balls extending radially from a shaft. The shaft can be clamped in a conventional drive.

The JP 2011041718 A shows a handset for massaging. In this case, attached to a handle two rolling device attached to the handle axes. These axes divergent first by about 90 ° apart and then again convergent together at a smaller angle. On the free legs rollers are arranged, which are spaced apart. This handset should ensure easy handling.

A disadvantage of the known devices that the devices usually show little effect or are operated with oils, massagers or lubricants and can only perform two-dimensional movements and the production of these devices is associated with high tooling and manufacturing costs and heavy equipment can be produced and assembled.

The present invention is intended to provide an alternative and / or advantageous massage or rotary attachment and an alternative and / or advantageous massage method.

Summary

The invention is set forth in the description and / or the claims, in particular the independent claims. It relates to a massage or a rotating attachment or a massage method, in particular for the treatment and processing of muscles, fascia or the skin, for the stimulation of nerves and nerve cells of all parts of the body.

Further developments and features of use of the massage device and method are specified in the subclaims.

The features of various claims and described embodiments can be combined with each other, even if such combinations are not explicitly mentioned.

The present invention relates to a rotating attachment, in particular for massage purposes, which has a rotating device with at least one axis of rotation. This axis of rotation can be fixedly connected to a drive or be and / or be provided and designed so that it can be inserted easily, safely and / or rotatably connected in a plug connection, coupling or tool chuck. In one embodiment, it has a hex equal to or similar to a tool bit for easy insertion into a corresponding rotating device, such as a tool bit. a cordless screwdriver or a drill to be inserted. The axis of rotation may be suitable for a rotation of the rotary attachment about the axis of rotation.

The rotary attachment according to the invention can also be rotated by a hydraulic drive. The drive can be done by water in a shower hose so that rotates by its water pressure a suitably trained rotating device that drives the rotating attachment. Together with the shower water thus a special massage function can be guaranteed. Further, means for further assisting rotation, such as gas capsules, may be provided to enable sufficiently strong or rapid rotation particularly at low water pressure.

In addition, at least one massage head may be provided with at least one massage axis. In each case, at least one roller rotatable about the massage axis can be provided on and / or on the massage axis. There may be Achssicherungen or bends to the massage axes, which are not shown in detail. This can in particular prevent a slipping or axial displacement of the roller (s) on the or the massage axis (s). Further, the massage axes may be inclined or oriented so that upon rotation of the massage head in the operating direction of rotation, the floating can be stored, are pressed by the centripetal force to the fixed end of the axes of rotation, so that they needed no fixation. Only for the sake of safety, fuses may be present at the free ends in order to prevent the rollers from falling out, in particular outside the operation.

The term roll stands for any rotatable, rotationally symmetric element, such as. Rollers, rollers, balls or cones or non-rotationally symmetric element or a combination thereof.

The axis of rotation and each of the massage axes can be arranged in different planes and / or angles. The axis of rotation or the massage axes are in planes that are not equal and are not parallel.

Additionally or alternatively, the massage axis (s) and / or the roller (s) are laterally inclined, pivoted, tilted or pivoted relative to the axis of rotation at least partially in a component. The massage axes thus do not run parallel to each other or to the axis of rotation. They can also be at least partially inclined inwards relative to the axis of rotation in one component.

The massage head may have at least two massage axes and it may be provided for each massage axis in each case at least one rotatable roller.

Furthermore, the massage axes and / or the rollers may be aligned in a similar, preferably the same or similar orientation. The massage axes can assume the same positions and / or orientations during a rotation at an angular distance.

Two massage axes can be provided, wherein these and / or the rollers intersect in a first position and in a plane of the rotation axis in a first side view at least in one section. Further They may be in a plane of the rotation axis in a rotated by 90 ° relative to the first position second position at least in the section next to each other or spaced.

The rotating attachment can intersect in a lateral projection parallel to the axis of rotation with at least two of the massage axes or rollers in a crossing section. In this intersecting section, in each case a projected opening angle β to the outside in a range of at least 90 °, preferably at least 100 °, more preferably at least 110 °, more preferably at least 120 °, and / or at most 170 °, preferably at most 160 ° preferably not more than 150 °, more preferably not more than 140 ° and particularly preferably be about 130 °.

The rotating attachment may have at least two massage heads whose axes of rotation are substantially parallel and whose massage heads move into one another during operation.

The massage axis (s) and / or the roller (s) can be articulated or damped. This can be caused by material and / or property changes in or on the axis of rotation or the or the massage axes. One of many possible examples are thin spots or slits in plastic axes.

The rollers can be feathered and / or resiliently mounted. This contour can be gently massaged.

The rotating device or axis of rotation can be designed as a plug-in axis for an automatic drive, such as a hydraulic, pneumatic, electric drive and / or hand-wound springs.

An embodiment in or on a shower hose has already been mentioned above. An at least partially driven by water in a hose hydraulic drive can by a special device, such as For example, a hydraulic drive device for a shower hose can be provided. This can use built-in impellers and / or any other devices that convert the water pressure into a rotary motion. The rotational force and rotational speed can be regulated for the intended massage purposes via the amount of water and / or the supply of air or other gases. The latter can be accomplished by print cartridges that can be connected to the shower hose.

The massage axes and / or the rollers can be straight. Alternatively or additionally, the massage axes can be designed with straight sections and overall curved with at least one massage axis and at least one roller. Furthermore, they can be corkscrew-shaped.

Additionally or alternatively, at least two of the massage axes may be connected to one another at the end opposite the axis of rotation. This increases the stability of the forest.

Furthermore, opposing rotating means or axes of rotation may be provided on the massage head in order to achieve a mutual support. That would be e.g. with massage heads for the massage of the neck muscles of advantage.

The massage head, the massage axis and / or the roller may be arranged so that they at least partially describe an envelope in the rotary operation, which initially converges from the proximal to the rotating end end and then diverges in the further course towards a distal end. Thus, the envelope can describe a central or self-centering area with a minimum turning diameter, of which larger turning diameters of the envelopes are arranged on both sides. Above all, all kinds of Extremely effective massage of extremities without the massage head having to be kept in the most effective position with greater effort.

Furthermore, by this arrangement, on the one hand, a light or, depending on the design and arrangement of the massage axes and roles, stronger knock and / or impact movement on the tissue or the limb exercised. However, the roll rolls or rolls on the fabric or limb after initial contact therewith, which may be capable of further stressing the fabric or extremity and / or surfaces thereof. In summary, therefore, the invention can efficiently effect a knocking and a rolling massage at the same time, and even easier for the user to handle.

The free rotation of the rollers can be slowed down. This is possible by mechanical, geometric, physical and / or chemical measures. The braked rotation of the rollers causes a further flexing movement of the tissue during rotation, because the roller or rollers do not just roll, but also partly slide on the skin or the tissue or perform a flexing motion.

The invention particularly relates to a substantially fork-shaped rotating attachment with at least one or more massage heads, which is in operative connection with an electromotive or other drive via a drive shaft and a tool carrier by means of a driver. In this case, the rotary attachment or the massage head is driven by the rotational movement of the electromotive or other drive via the drive shaft and a tool carrier or the axis of rotation and a driver and set in a rotational movement. As a result, the rotating attachment is placed in a three-dimensional orbital movement (3D movement) at the site to be treated muscles, fascia, skin or nerves and nerve cells. The massage head (s) may be eccentrically or asymmetrically diametrically offset or concentric or symmetrical.

As a result, the rollers which are rotated at the point to be treated and using at least two or more rollers, e.g. Rolls, balls or cones or similar structures or a combination of these, without the addition of lubricants, massagers or lubricants, a gentle and gentle treatment or stimulation of muscles, fascia and skin and a stimulation of nerves and nerve cells of the treated body areas. Furthermore, this leads to a loosening of muscle hardening, dissolution of adhesions of the fascia or promote blood circulation of the skin or according to the use for stimulating the body and spared in particular the skin from irritation and injury.

In electric motor driven massage devices, especially in devices for the treatment of muscles, fascia and skin, it has been shown that it is advantageous if the vibrating, rotating, vertical and / or horizontal or similar movements receive additional movement in a third axis.

The massage head has at least two massage axes. There may also be three or more massage axes, depending on the desired effect and / or production cost. For each massage axis at least one rotatable roller is provided in each case. However, depending on the massage axis, there may also be a plurality of rollers, in particular if the massage axes are not completely straight, but are slightly curved, have only straight sections or both.

Alternatively or additionally, the rotating attachment may comprise a rotating device with an axis of rotation which is suitable for a rotation of the rotating attachment about the axis of rotation. In this case, at least one massage head with at least two massage axes and at least one roller rotatable about each massage axis can be provided. The massage axes and / or the rollers may intersect in a first position and in a plane of the rotation axis in a first side view of the massage axes and / or the rollers at least in one section and in a plane of the Rotary axis in a rotated by 90 ° relative to the first position second position at least in the section adjacent to each other or spaced. This can be an efficient way to represent the envelope described above. The distance in the second position, together with the other geometric conditions, such as the diameters of the rollers, then determines the tapping massaging effect.

The rotary attachment has at least two massage heads, the axes of rotation of which extend essentially parallel to one another, toward or away from one another, and whose massage heads move into one another during operation.

In the convergent region of the envelope or in the first side view in the intersecting section, the turning device may each have an opening angle (β) to the outside in a range of at least 90 °, preferably at least 100 °, more preferably at least 110 °, further preferably at least 120 °, and / or at most 170 °, preferably at most 160 °, more preferably at most 150 °, more preferably at most 140 °, and particularly preferably about 130 °. In particular, a self-centering effect on the extremities is achieved during the massage.

In addition, the rotating device can be a thru-axle for an automatic drive, such as an electric motor, and in particular a rechargeable battery rotating device, such as a cordless screwdriver / drill.

The axis of rotation can also be firmly connected to an automatic rotating device, such as an electric motor.

The massage axes and / or the rollers can be straight. In particular, the massage axes can have straight axle sections on which the rollers are arranged. The rollers may be made of any suitable material or may have the same straight and / or differently shaped surfaces. Suitable materials are in particular skin-friendly and / or elastic. Such materials may include plastics, woven and non-woven fibers, films, silicones, rubber, cotton, polyamide, nylon, latex, rubber, leather, wood and / or blends thereof.

The massage axes can be designed with straight sections or curved overall and per straight section of a massage axis at least one roller can be provided.

At least two of the massage axes at the opposite end of the rotation axis may be connected together. This would result in a shape which describes a larger diameter envelope proximal to and distal to the rotator and a smaller diameter therebetween. At the proximal and / or distal end, all or individual axes of rotation could then be connected to one another. The massage head can describe during the rotation of an envelope, which forms a tapered in a central region double cone.

The invention also relates to a massage method which utilizes or utilizes one or more of the features of the device described above or below.

Thus, a massage method is included, wherein a rotation of a rotating device with an axis of rotation, which is suitable for a rotation of the rotary attachment about the axis of rotation takes place. There is a provision of at least one massage head with at least one massage axis, in particular of the forms and types described. Furthermore, provision is made in each case at least with a roller rotatable about the massage axis, in particular of the forms and types described. In this case, the axis of rotation and each of the massage axes can be arranged in different planes or the massage axis and / or the roller relative to the axis of rotation at least partially in a component laterally inclined or pivoted or pivoted.

Brief description of the figures

• Fig. 1 zeigt einen erfindungsgemäßen Drehaufsatz mit Werkzeugträger und elektromotorischem oder anderweitigem Antrieb, der mit Rollen ausgeführt ist.
• Fig. 2 zeigt einen weiteren erfindungsgemäßen Drehaufsatz mit einem Massagekopf, der Massageachsen und Rollen aufweist.
• Fig. 3 zeigt einen weiteren erfindungsgemäßen Drehaufsatz ohne dargestellte Rollen und mit Massageachsen, die an beiden Enden miteinander verbunden sind.
• Fig. 4 zeigt einen weiteren erfindungsgemäßen Drehaufsatz ohne Rollen mit weiteren, unterschiedlichen Massageachsen die unterschiedlich und in gleichartiger Orientierung ausgerichtet sind.

No concluding embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and will be described in more detail below.

• Fig. 1 shows a rotary attachment according to the invention with tool carrier and electromotive or other drive, which is designed with rollers.
• Fig. 2 shows a further inventive rotating attachment with a massage head having massage axes and rollers.
• Fig. 3 shows a further inventive rotating attachment without illustrated rollers and with massage axes, which are connected to each other at both ends.
• Fig. 4 shows a further inventive rotating attachment without rollers with other, different massage axes are aligned differently and in the same orientation.

Description of exemplary embodiments

The Indian Fig. 1 illustrated fork-shaped rotating attachment 1 has two massage axes 2, which is operated by an electric motor or other drive 7 via a drive shaft 6 and a tool carrier 5 by means of a rotation axis 4 . This is preferably designed as a hexagon and is operatively connected to the rotating attachment 1. This can be inserted into the tool carrier 5 , clamped and / or firmly connected to it. It extend from the axis of rotation 4 and a transverse support the massage axes 2 at an angle a (alpha). In this area (not shown) springs or resilient materials may be provided to a certain flexibility enable. In the illustrated perspective, in particular the crossing of the massage axes 2 and rollers 3 can be seen .

The rotary attachment 1, which is driven by the rotational movement of the electromotive or other drive 7, which is driven via the drive shaft 6 and the tool carrier 5 and by the rotation axis 4 and set in a rotational movement, placed at the site to be treated muscles, fascia, skin or Nerves and nerve cells in a three-dimensional orbital motion (3D movement) and achieves its effect in that the at least two or more massage axes 2 are at an angle a of 90 degrees or less than 90 degrees. In this case, the at least two or more massage axes 2 are carriers for the at least two or more massage heads 2, 3 or rollers 3, which can be eccentrically or asymmetrically diametrically offset or concentric or symmetrical. The massage axes 2 and / or rollers 3 are entangled without the at least two or more rollers 3 touching against each other or touch, thereby achieving a greater 3D effect. Thus, an angle β (beta) is formed. of the two or more massage axes 2 to each other from 180 degrees or less than 180 degrees.

The at least two or more massage axes 2 are set in rotation by using at least two or more specific rollers 3 , such as rollers, rollers, balls or cones or similar structures or a combination of these, without the addition of lubricating, massage or lubricants to achieve a gentle and gentle treatment or stimulation of muscles, fascia and skin as well as a stimulation of nerves and nerve cells of all treated body areas and to relax muscle stiffness, dissolution of adhesions of the fascia or promote blood circulation to the skin or according to the use to stimulate the body and in particular to spare the skin from irritation and injury.

Fig. 2 shows a massage head 2,3 with massage rollers axes 2 and 3. There may be two axes Massage be provided in a similar Orientation are inclined. They run with each other and also to the axis of rotation 4 in different levels. The orientation may be such that they intersect in a perspective with the axis of rotation 4 in the plane of the paper and divergent in a position rotated by 90 ° from the part of the axis of the mass pointing towards the axis of rotation 4 . During rotation, the rollers are pressed due to the centripetal force in the direction of the axis of rotation 4 and the closed or connected end of the massage 2 and therefore prevented from falling out. Only as a precaution can therefore be provided at the free end of the axes of rotation 4 a fuse. The rollers 3 may be made of the previously determined materials. The shape of the rollers can, as shown, have approximately spherical shape or an approximate spherical shape. Depending on the purpose of the massage, other shapes are also suitable, as already explained.

The axis of rotation 4 may be made uniform with the massage axes 2 or by a connecting element, such as a screw attached thereto.

Fig. 3 shows only schematically a rotary attachment according to the invention with a rotation axis 4 and associated massage axes 2. These massage axes 2 can also be connected to each other at the opposite end, as shown. This is also possible with turning attachments with several massage axes 2 . Rollers are not shown for the sake of simplicity, but may be present in various forms, nature and arrangement to rotate braked or unrestrained about the massage axes 2 .

Further, a further axis of rotation (not shown) may be provided on the aforementioned connection, which should be aligned with the illustrated axis of rotation 4 .

Fig. 4 shows a rotary attachment according to the invention with four massage axes 2. There may be fewer or more than four massage axes 2 . Roles are not shown for the sake of simplicity, but may be available in various forms, type and arrangement to rotate braked or unrestrained about the massage axes 2 . The rotating attachment at least partially describes during the rotation of a structure with a together and then again diverging envelope, the individual massage axes 2 and 3 rollers perform a slightly tapping movement. The massage axes 2 shown in the embodiment shown may also be all or partially connected to each other at their free ends.

For single or interlocking multiple massage heads, all or individual elements, such as the massage axes 2, may be flexible and / or articulated at their ends to be compliant. These structures can be generated by springs, certain materials or shapes.

Claims (11)

Rotating attachment, in particular for massage purposes, comprising: a) a rotating device (4) with at least one axis of rotation (4), which is suitable for a rotation of the rotary attachment about the axis of rotation, b) at least one massage head (2, 3) with at least one massage axis (2), c) at least one roller (3) rotatable about the massage axis (2), d) wherein the axis of rotation (4) and each of the massage axes (2) are arranged in different planes and / or e) wherein the massage axis (2) and / or the roller (3) relative to the axis of rotation (4) are at least partially laterally inclined or pivoted in a component. Rotary attachment according to the preceding claim, wherein the massage axis (2) and / or the roller (3) with respect to the axis of rotation (4) is at least partially inclined inwardly in a component / are. Rotary attachment according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the massage head (2,3) at least two massage axes (2) and for each massage axis (2) each have at least one rotatable roller (3) and / or wherein the massage axes (2) and / or the rollers (3) are aligned in a similar, preferably similar orientation. Rotary attachment according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein two massage axes (2) are provided and the massage axes (2) and / or the rollers (3) in a first position and in a plane of the rotation axis in a first side view the massage axes (2) and / or the rollers (3) at least intersect in a section and lie in a plane of the rotation axis in a rotated by 90 ° relative to the first position second position at least in the section next to each other, touching or spaced and / or wherein in a lateral projection parallel to the axis of rotation at least two of the massage axes (2) or rollers (3) in a crossing section. Rotary attachment according to at least the preceding claim, wherein in the intersecting section in each case a projected opening angle (β) to the outside in a range of at least 90 °, preferably at least 100 °, more preferably at least 110 °, more preferably at least 120 °, and / or at most 170 °, preferably at most 160 °, more preferably at most 150 °, more preferably at most 140 °, and particularly preferably about 130 °. Rotary attachment according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the rotary attachment has at least two massage heads (2,3) whose axes of rotation (4) are substantially parallel or substantially to each other or away from each other and the massage heads move in mesh during operation. Rotary attachment according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the massage axis (2) and / or the roller (3) are arranged articulated or damping and / or wherein the free rotation of the rollers (3) is braked and / or wherein the rollers (3 ) springs and / or are resiliently mounted. Rotary attachment according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the rotary attachment comprises an automatic drive, such as a hydraulic, pneumatic, electric drive, or partially driven by water in a hose Hydraulic drive, which is preferably also supported with a supply of air or gas. Rotating attachment according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the massage axes (2) and / or the rollers (3) are straight and / or executed with straight sections and / or overall curved or corkscrew-shaped. Rotary attachment according to the preceding claim, wherein at least two of the massage axes (2) are connected to each other at the opposite end of the rotation axis (4) and / or wherein the rotating means (4) has two opposite axes of rotation (4). Massage method, in particular with a rotating attachment according to at least one of the preceding claims, with one of the following steps: f) rotating a rotating device (4) with at least one axis of rotation (4) about the axis of rotation, g) driving at least one massage head (2, 3) with at least one massage axis (2) and at least one roller (3) rotatable about the massage axis (2), h) wherein the axis of rotation (4) and each of the massage axes (2) are arranged in different planes and / or i) wherein the massage axis (2) and / or the roller (3) relative to the axis of rotation (4) is at least partially laterally inclined or pivoted in a component.

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