EP3429537B1 - Massagevorrichtung zur druckwellen-massage - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a massage device for massage using pressure waves, comprising a housing with a handle section and a massage section, at least one first chamber having an opening leading to the outside in the massage section, and a drive device for changing the volume of the first chamber.
- vacuum devices For indirect stimulation of erogenous zones, and particularly the clitoris, conventional vacuum devices are used to stimulate the subject's erogenous zones without direct contact with the main area to be stimulated.
- vacuum pumps for the female primary or secondary sex organs which usually have a suction cup to put on and a hand pump.
- the negative pressure applied to the clitoris, for example, with this type of device creates a negative pressure in the clitoris itself, which is usually lower than the systolic blood pressure. This difference in pressure causes the clitoris to expand and/or stimulates blood flow to the affected area.
- This clitoral vascular flush of blood serves to stimulate pleasure by increasing sensitivity as well as optical and haptic manipulation.
- the WO 2006/058291 A2 describe a sexual therapy device, the assembly consisting of a tubular clitoral suction chamber, an electrical vacuum source (vacuum pump) and a plurality of air flow ports.
- the sucked-off moist air leads to contamination of the downstream vacuum arrangement in terms of flow, for example the vacuum pump.
- Such arrangements with vacuum pumps can be problematic in terms of hygiene, since the vacuum pump and the associated valves or ventilation components often have dead spaces or dead angles and/or are difficult to clean.
- the device is also used for therapy of the blood vessels in the clitoris and not for stimulation up to sexual climax.
- the US 6,099,463A discloses a clitoral stimulation apparatus having a tubular suction chamber, a vacuum source or pump, and a plurality of valves for controlling the magnitude of the vacuum.
- the vacuum can also be applied in a cyclical form in order to achieve a stimulating effect, although habituation effects are also to be expected with this device due to the use of a continuous vacuum.
- the typographical arrangement with several valves, vacuum pump, etc. is relatively complex.
- the US 6,464,653 B1 discloses therapeutic devices and methods that produce a clitoral flush using a vacuum generated by a vacuum pump to aid in the treatment of clitoral disorders.
- a control valve or modulator which can be covered with a finger, the level of vacuum in the suction chamber is set or varied manually. This requires the user's attention and may be annoying or distracting.
- this relatively complex device with additional valves on the above-described disadvantages of hygiene and dehydration the The device is also used for long-term therapy purposes and not for short-term sexual stimulation.
- the WO 2008/028076 A2 discloses a therapeutic device for women primarily for the treatment of sexual disorders.
- the device includes a combination of indirect stimulation using a vacuum chamber and direct stimulation using mechanical vibrators and oscillators.
- the negative pressure is used to increase the blood flow in the clitoris, while the actual stimulation or massage of the skin area is carried out with the help of direct mechanical vibrations/oscillations.
- a suction cup for placing on the skin area to be stimulated is internally connected to a motor via a mechanical connection.
- the suction cup is expanded by the motor after activation of the device, increasing the volume of the suction cup.
- the resulting volume of the suction cup and thus the strength of the vacuum can be adjusted with the help of control elements on the device.
- the air displaced by the suction process in the device is released back to the outside via a pipe.
- the vacuum only has a supporting function, while the actual stimulation takes place in a direct manner, which also entails the disadvantages of direct stimulation explained above.
- the US 2013/0012769 A1 discloses a device that uses pulsating positive pressure for stimulation as an air pressure massage.
- a pump or compressor generates a pulsating overpressure, which is directed to the erogenous zone to be stimulated with the help of a nozzle.
- the affected area of skin dries out or dries out, which is disadvantageous.
- the above-described hygiene problems also occur with this device, in which case any pathogens or germs or other dirt that may be in the device are also transported directly to the user's intimate area.
- the devices of the prior art have the disadvantage in common that the complexity of the arrangements generating negative pressure or positive pressure is high and this device can have hygienic problems.
- Such a massage device is basically off WO 2015/039787 A1 known to be the priority of DE 10 2013 110 501 takes up.
- the stimulation device disclosed there for erogenous zones has a pressure field generating device with at least one first chamber and at least one second chamber with at least one opening for placement on a body part, and at least one connecting element, which connects the first chamber to the connects the second chamber, and a drive unit, which changes the volume of the first chamber in such a way that a stimulating pressure field is generated in the second chamber via the connecting element, and a control device, which controls the drive unit.
- the drive unit is designed as an electric motor and drives the first chamber via an axis by means of an eccentric or by means of a connecting rod in such a way that the volume of the first chamber is changed in accordance with the rotation of the axis of the drive unit.
- the disadvantage here is the relatively complicated structure and the only limited possibility of movement and thus limited possibility of generating vibrations.
- the object of the present invention is to specify such a massage device that is simpler in construction and can nevertheless generate a greater variety of different vibrations.
- a magnetic field is formed which interacts with the magnet core in such a way that it is moved parallel, preferably coaxially, to the central axis of the coil element.
- a to-and-fro movement of the magnet core can thus be brought about by appropriate application of electrical current to the coil element.
- the to-and-fro movement ie an oscillation in the axial direction, can be influenced both in frequency and in amplitude by appropriate excitation of the coil element.
- a large variety of vibrations can thus be generated, with the volume of the first chamber being varied in accordance with the movement of the magnetic core due to the effect of the magnetic core on the first chamber.
- Such a pressure field is, for example, a time-varying field of media pressures, which at times has overpressures and at times underpressures, where an underpressure is a media pressure that is below the reference pressure and an overpressure is a media pressure that is above the reference pressure.
- a gaseous and/or liquid medium such as air or water, is particularly suitable as the medium. The massage device can thus be used advantageously when taking a bath in the bathtub or in the shower.
- the first chamber has a first chamber wall, and the magnet core is mechanically coupled to at least an actuating portion of the first chamber wall.
- the magnetic core is preferably mechanically coupled to the actuation portion of the first chamber wall so as to change the volume of the chamber upon movement.
- the actuation portion may be part of the chamber wall, such as a flexible portion.
- the chamber wall can be formed entirely from a flexible material and the magnet core can act on this flexible chamber wall.
- the actuation section is designed as a membrane.
- the magnet core acts on the membrane, which is preferably resiliently connected to the chamber wall.
- the membrane itself can be designed to be essentially rigid and is coupled to the remaining chamber wall of the first chamber via an annular spring section, for example.
- the chamber wall of the first chamber can be designed to be essentially stiff overall, for example made of a plastic material.
- a direction of movement of the magnetic core is aligned essentially perpendicular to the actuation section of the first chamber wall.
- the actuating section has an area A1 on the chamber inside of the first chamber, and the chamber inside has a total area A2, with a ratio of A1/A2 in a range of 0.1 to 0.8, preferably 0. 1 to 0.7, more preferably 0.1 to 0.5, more preferably 0.1 to 0.4, more preferably 0.1 to 0.3, more preferably about 0.2. It is desirable to achieve the largest possible change in volume of the first chamber even with a small stroke of the magnet. This achieves a very rapid response behavior of the massage device, and the massage device is very efficient overall.
- the drive device particularly preferably has a stroke of approximately 1 mm to approximately 25 mm.
- the magnetic core has a mass in a range from 2 to 15 grams, preferably 3 to 10 grams, more preferably 4 to 8 grams. Vibration of the toy should be prevented as much as possible during operation.
- the magnetic core should drive the chamber alone if possible, or change its volume, but not cause the toy to vibrate due to its inertia during operation. It has been found that with a magnet core having a weight in the range mentioned, the vibration of the toy can be kept small while still providing effective chamber exposure.
- the total weight of the massage device is preferably in a range of 100 grams to 500 grams, preferably 100 grams to 400 grams, more preferably 100 grams to 300 grams, more preferably 100 grams to 200 grams.
- the total weight of the massage device is preferably in a range of 200 Grams to 500 grams, preferably 200 grams to 400 grams, more preferably 200 grams to 300 grams.
- the total weight of the massage device is preferably in a range of 300 grams to 500 grams, preferably 300 Grams to 400 grams.
- the total weight depends heavily on the exact design of the massage device and the range of functions. For example, it is also conceivable to additionally provide a vibration drive in order to be able to additionally carry out a clitoral massage. Such massage devices tend to be heavier.
- a ratio of the mass of the magnetic core (m1) to the mass of the entire massage device (m2) is preferably in a range from 1:6 to 1:250, preferably 1:10 to 1:250, more preferably 1: 20 to 1:250, more preferably 1:50 to 1:250, more preferably 1:100 to 1:250.
- the magnetic core should drive the chamber alone if possible, or change its volume, but not cause the toy to vibrate due to its inertia during operation. It has been found that the vibration of the toy can be kept small with such weight ratios in the range mentioned, while an effective action on the chamber can still be achieved.
- the magnetic core has at least two permanent magnets which are arranged with opposite polarity. As a result, the magnetic field of the magnetic core is formed symmetrically overall.
- two coil elements are preferably also provided, which are preferably energized in opposite directions. In this way, a symmetrical arrangement is achieved overall, and the magnet core can be held in a central position in a simple manner and can be moved out of this in both directions.
- two coil elements can also be used for a magnetic core with only one permanent magnet, or any other combination, such as three coil elements with two permanent magnets, or four permanent magnets with one coil or the like.
- the permanent magnets each have a mass in a range from approximately 1 g to approximately 10 g and/or a magnetic flux density in a range from 0.38 T to 0.4 T.
- Neodymium magnets are preferred. Preferred these have a diameter in a range from 5mm to 15mm and an axial length in a range from 3mm to 5mm.
- the coil element has a flux density in a range from 0.13 mT to 500 mT. This depends on the length of the coil and the number of turns. It has been shown that approximately 50 to 200 turns, in particular 100 turns, with an axial length of approximately 4 mm to approximately 10 mm, in particular 10 mm, is a highly suitable coil. In this case, the flux density is preferably around 13mT.
- the magnetic core is arranged in a housing which is preferably coupled to a gear rod which is provided for acting on the first chamber.
- the magnetic core is protected within the housing, and the housing preferably serves to guide the magnetic core with respect to the coil element.
- the coil element can be arranged around a tube, such as a plastic or cardboard tube, and the housing is adapted in its outer dimension to the inner diameter of the tube, so that the magnetic core can lead essentially coaxially to the central axis of the coil element.
- the housing extends on one side into a gear rod, which is preferably integrally formed on the housing.
- the transmission rod is intended to act on the first chamber.
- the housing is designed as a thin-walled sleeve, for example as a shrink tube. If the magnetic core has two or more permanent magnets, these are preferably arranged together in the housing and are at least partially held by it. Even if this is not absolutely necessary, the housing preferably completely encloses the magnet core. In the case of the sleeve as the housing, it can also be provided that two front ends of the magnet core are exposed.
- the magnetic core has two or more permanent magnets, these are preferably separated from one another by a separating element.
- the permanent magnets are arranged in opposite polarity and therefore the separator helps to facilitate the attachment of the permanent magnets to each other.
- the separating element is preferably formed from a plastic material and is a short pin, for example, to the two ends of which a permanent magnet is attached, for example glued.
- the gear rod is preferably coupled to the actuating section.
- the coupling can be implemented, for example, via a mechanical connection, such as a cardan joint, a simple screw connection or an adhesive bond.
- the gear rod is particularly preferably connected in one piece to the actuating section of the chamber. In this way, a particularly simple construction is achieved which, on the one hand, provides an integrated drive device and, on the other hand, is also easy to produce in terms of manufacturing technology, for example by means of injection molding.
- the massage device also has a second chamber, the first chamber being an inner chamber and the second chamber having the opening leading to the outside and being fluidly connected to the first chamber (8).
- the chambers being divided into two, with the first inner chamber being coupled to the drive device and the second chamber having the opening leading to the outside. This protects the inner chamber, so the drive is also protected.
- the second chamber has a substantially funnel shape and widens towards the opening.
- the opening is the opening leading to the outside in the massage section.
- Such a funnel-shaped configuration serves in particular to amplify the pressure waves, as is also known with horns. As a result, the pressure wave is expanded and can be used for a massage over a larger area.
- the first and second chambers are coupled to one another via a connecting section which has a smaller cross section than the opening.
- the connecting section preferably has a smaller cross section than the first chamber.
- the cross-section is preferably measured at the widest point in each case. Alternatively, mean cross-sections are compared. This means that fluid must first flow out of the first chamber through the relatively narrow connecting section before it reaches the second chamber.
- the connecting section can be designed as a tube or as a constriction between the two chambers, with a small axial extension. This achieves an increase in flow speed in the connecting section, as a result of which a relatively high pressure pulse can be applied to the medium in the second chamber even with a small change in volume in the first chamber.
- the massage device has a controller for controlling the drive device, for setting the magnet core into a predetermined oscillation with a predetermined oscillation profile.
- the controller preferably has a memory unit with a plurality of pre-stored, predetermined vibration profiles.
- an energy source in the form of a rechargeable accumulator is preferably provided, by means of which the coil elements can be supplied with electrical current.
- the controller is preferably coupled to at least one control button on the handle section of the massage device. At least two control knobs are preferably provided. For example, an operating button is provided in order to switch the massage device on and off, and a second operating button for selecting a predefined vibration profile from the plurality of stored predefined vibration profiles.
- a massage device 1 has a housing 2 with a handle section 4 and a massage section 6 .
- a first chamber 8 and a second chamber 10 are formed in the housing 2 . It should be understood that embodiments with only one chamber are also preferred.
- the second chamber 10 has an opening 12 here.
- the opening 12 is delimited by a lip 14 which is formed from a soft and pliable material.
- the Opening 12 in the first chamber 8 is provided.
- essentially the entire massage section 6 of the massage device 1 is made of a soft and supple material, such as medical silicone.
- a diameter D1 of the opening 12 is chosen so that it can be placed in a comfortable manner on the female sex organ, in particular on the clitoris.
- the opening 12 can also have an elongated to oval shape and does not necessarily have to be circular.
- the second chamber 10 has a chamber wall 16 which has an overall funnel shape, widening towards the opening 12 . Thereby, the second chamber 10 is formed corresponding to a horn for amplifying waves.
- the first chamber 8 also has a chamber wall 18 .
- the chamber wall 18 has an overall inner area A1.
- the first chamber 8 is connected to the second chamber 10 in a fluid-conducting manner via a connecting section 20 .
- the connecting section 20 is designed as a constriction.
- the chamber walls 18 and 16 of the first chamber 8 and the second chamber 10 are formed together in one piece. As a result, there is no seam between the two chamber walls 16, 18, which makes it easy to ensure that the massage device 1 is watertight.
- the chamber wall 18 of the first chamber 8 has an actuating section 22 which is in the form of a membrane 24 here.
- the membrane 24 is connected to the chamber wall 18 via an elastic spring 26 which is also connected to the chamber wall 18 in one piece.
- the spring 26 is also connected in one piece to the membrane 24 so that overall the first and second chambers 8 , 10 are fluid-tightly sealed off from an interior space 28 of the massage device 1 . This prevents fluid, such as water, from entering the interior space 28 . This contributes to the fact that the massage device 1 can also be used under water.
- the massage device 1 also has a drive device 30 for changing a volume V1 of the first chamber 8 .
- the drive device 30 has two coil elements 32, 34.
- the coil elements 32, 34 are arranged around a guide tube 36 around. Even though two coil elements 32, 34 are shown in the figure, embodiments with only one coil element are also preferred.
- the magnetic field of the coil then becomes electric in order to change the direction of movement of the magnetic core reversed to deflect the core proportionally. Three or more coil elements are also conceivable and preferred, in which case the control complexity then increases.
- a coupled cascading of two or more drive devices, which are arranged coaxially one behind the other or parallel next to one another, is preferred depending on the application.
- the guide tube can be formed of plastic or cardboard material or the like. It should be understood that the guide tube is not mandatory. It can just as well be omitted without replacement if sufficient guidance is provided in some other way, for example by the coil element 32, 34 itself.
- a magnetic core 38 is guided within the guide tube 36 .
- the magnetic core 38 is embedded in a housing 40, the outer diameter of which is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the guide tube 36.
- the housing 40 has a substantially cylindrical shape and is arranged coaxially with the axis A, which is the central axis of the coil elements 32, 34 and at the same time the central axis of the guide tube 36.
- the housing 40 is firmly connected to the membrane 24 via a gear rod 42 .
- the gear rod 42 is integrally formed on the membrane 24 .
- the magnet core 38 has two permanent magnets 44, 46, which essentially have a cylindrical shape.
- the two permanent magnets 44, 46 are identical, but arranged with reverse polarity.
- the two north poles N face each other, while the south poles S face away from each other. This results in a symmetrical magnetic field, which is generated by the magnet core 38 .
- the massage device 1 also has a controller 48 which has an electronic control unit 50 .
- the electronic control unit 50 which can be designed, for example, as a printed circuit board with corresponding electronic elements, two operating buttons 52, 54 are connected, via which the massage device 1 can be operated.
- the control unit 50 is also connected to the two coil elements 32, 34 in order to supply them with electrical power and corresponding signals.
- the controller 48 also includes a power source 56, which is a rechargeable lithium ion battery is formed and can be charged via a connection 58 by means of a corresponding plug.
- the actuation switch 52 is used to turn on the massage device 1 and the selector switch 54 to select a predetermined vibration profile pre-stored in the control unit 50, according to which the coil elements 32, 34 are supplied with electrical current.
- vibration profiles 108, 110, 112 which can be used to excite the coil elements 32,34.
- the vibration profiles represent a movement of the magnetic core 38, with the zero line X in each case indicating a rest position, as in 1 shown, illustrated of the magnetic core 38 and an amplitude with respect to the Figures 2A to 2C upwards, a movement of the magnet core 38 to the right, ie to reduce the volume.
- Figure 2A shows a uniform sinusoidal excitation in which the chamber volume V1 increases and decreases sinusoidally.
- FIG. 2B an oscillation profile is shown, which consists of three short oscillations with a small amplitude and one somewhat longer oscillation with a higher amplitude. This achieves a pulsating stimulation that is perceived as particularly exciting.
- Figure 2C finally shows a vibration profile which has a uniform amplitude, with the frequency varying.
- the vibration profile begins with a relatively slow frequency, which is then increased and finally slowed down again.
- a wave-shaped increase in frequency is thus provided in this way, and accordingly a wave-shaped pulsating pressure profile is provided at the opening 12 .
- FIG. 3 shows the massage device 1 1 , wherein additional impact elements 70, 72 are provided. Identical parts are provided with the same reference symbols in both exemplary embodiments and in this respect the above description is referred to in full 1 referenced. The differences are therefore essentially discussed below.
- a baffle element 70, 72 are arranged at the two axial ends of the guide tube 36.
- the impact element 70 is solid and the impact element 72 is provided with a passage through which the gear rod 42 extends.
- the impact elements 70, 72 serve to prevent the magnet core 38 from escaping from the guide tube 36 and in particular from the area surrounded by the coil elements 32, 34. They are formed, for example, from a rubber-elastic material, so that the magnet core 38 can bounce off them and be thrown back.
- the impact elements 70, 72 are designed as permanent magnets and aligned with the same poles as the magnet core 38, so that a repulsion takes place between the magnet core 38 and the respective impact element 70, 72.
- the magnetic core 38 is always returned to the center.
- the magnet that forms the impact element 70 or the magnet that forms the impact element 72 is preferable for the magnet that forms the impact element 70 or the magnet that forms the impact element 72 to be stronger, in particular by 10%, 20%, 30%, 50% % or 100% or more.
- the impact element 72 can additionally be equipped with an impact part 74 which prevents the axial front end of the guide tube 36 from coming into contact with the rear side of the membrane 24 .
- the impact part 74 can also be designed as a separate component and can be arranged on the axial front end and/or the membrane.
- the magnet core 38 is arranged in a housing 40 which is designed as a sleeve 60 .
- the two permanent magnets 44, 46 are separated by a separating element 76.
- the permanent magnets 44, 46 are glued to the separating element 76 with opposite polarity.
- the sleeve 60 also extends over the separating element 76, but has an axial length which is slightly less than the length of the magnetic core 38.
- the magnetic core 38 is connected directly to the membrane 24, in particular glued to the membrane by means of an adhesive connection 78
- the guide tube 36 is provided with a collar 80, 82 at each of its axial ends. Together, the guide tube 36 and the collar 80, 82 form a coil carrier 84. The coils 32, 34 are accommodated between the two collars 80, 82. This greatly simplifies assembly.
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