EP3609461A1 - Apparatus for generating and delivering vibrations into the body, or into a part of the body, of a user, for the purpose of relaxing this person - Google Patents

Apparatus for generating and delivering vibrations into the body, or into a part of the body, of a user, for the purpose of relaxing this person

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EP3609461A1
EP3609461A1 EP18722119.7A EP18722119A EP3609461A1 EP 3609461 A1 EP3609461 A1 EP 3609461A1 EP 18722119 A EP18722119 A EP 18722119A EP 3609461 A1 EP3609461 A1 EP 3609461A1
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Grégoire MULLIEZ
Victor CHEVALLIER
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • A61H2023/002—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms having a percussion element combined with a passive spacer element for bearing against the skin

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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for generating and disseminating vibrations in the body, or part of the body, of a user for the purpose of relaxation of that person.
  • Various relaxation devices have been designed including a support surface for the user and one or more vibration generating systems that are transmitted to said surface and then to the body of that person.
  • the present invention aims to remedy this deficiency.
  • Patent Application Publication No. US 2005/209539 A1 discloses an apparatus for generating and distributing vibrations in the body, or in a part of the body, of a user for the purpose of relaxation of this person, comprising :
  • a rigid or semi-rigid intermediate transmission piece shaped to receive the body or part of the user's body, to which the one or more vibration generating systems are rigidly connected, so that the vibrations generated by this or these systems are transmitted to this intermediate piece;
  • At least one flexible and watertight pouch forming said support surface, containing water.
  • This apparatus does not make it possible to remedy the said gap.
  • the device concerned by the invention comprises, in a manner known per se, one or more vibration generating systems, an intermediate transmission member and at least one flexible and sealed pouch forming said support surface, containing a fluid, such as than mentioned above.
  • the apparatus comprises:
  • the transmission intermediate piece has a Young's modulus of between 0.01 and 70 GPa;
  • the fluid contained in the pocket is a viscous non-Newtonian and rheo-thickening fluid whose viscosity is between 0.1 and 200 Pa.s.
  • the material of the intermediate piece is self-supporting, that it does not adapt, or adapts weakly, to the shape of the body part of the user against which the apparatus is placed and is able to transmit the vibrations generated by the vibration generating system or systems.
  • This intermediate piece may in particular be wood or synthetic material such as polycarbonate.
  • non-Newtonian and rheo-thickener it is meant that the viscous fluid has a viscosity that increases as the fluid shear rate increases.
  • the vibration generating system or systems are inactive, the user presses the part of his body intended to be relaxed against the said flexible bag or pockets, which allows this or these pockets to perfectly adapt to the shape of this body part; the vibration generating system or systems are then activated, and the generated vibrations are transmitted to the fluid contained by the bag or pockets by the intermediate piece and this or these pockets, which allows a hardening of the viscous fluid and therefore a perfect transmission of the vibrations to said body part.
  • Said intermediate transmission part makes it possible, by its rigidity or semi-rigidity, to homogenize the transmission of vibrations to said one or more flexible and tight pockets.
  • the viscous fluid according to the invention is particularly adapted to the transmission of vibro-tactile waves to the part of the body of the user person placed in contact with the flexible bag (s), since these waves are similar to a variation of the rate shearing in the fluid and that the rigidity of the intermediate transmission plate varies according to the frequency of the vibrations passing through it, always ensuring optimum transmission of these vibrations.
  • the intermediate transmission part may be in the form of a plate when the part of the body of the user to be relaxed is flat, by example when it comes to the back of this person, or in the form of a shaped shell to wrap this part.
  • the viscous fluid is composed of a mixture of polyvinyl acetate, sodium tetraborate and water.
  • This composition is perfectly adapted to the constitution of the above viscous fluid.
  • the proportions of these components in the fluid may especially be as follows: from 20 to 60% of polyvinyl acetate, from 0.15 to 0.83% of sodium tetraborate and from 40 to 80% of water.
  • each flexible and waterproof pouch is constituted by two pieces of a polyurethane film connected to one another at their edges.
  • the thus structured pocket has a deformability well adapted to the implementation of the apparatus according to the invention.
  • each vibration generating system emits vibrations in a frequency range between 16 Hz and 16 000 Hz.
  • the apparatus according to the invention can in particular be integrated into a chair, in particular the back of this chair, or to an object intended to be worn by the user, for example a lumbar belt or a vest.
  • the device When integrated an object intended to be worn by the user, the device includes at least one battery constituting a reserve of energy for the operation of the vibration generating system or systems.
  • the apparatus may comprise a unique vibration generating system connected to said intermediate transmission member; it may also comprise a plurality of such systems, each being associated with a flexible and waterproof bag corresponding thereto.
  • the apparatus When the apparatus is intended for the relaxation of a person's back, it preferably comprises at least two flexible and waterproof pouches as mentioned above, arranged so as to extend parallel to the user's spine placed against these persons. pockets, on both sides of this spine.
  • This arrangement of the pockets makes it possible to transmit the vibrations generated by the vibration generating system to a large portion of the back of the user, without transmitting vibrations directly to the spine of this person, which would be uncomfortable for that person. this.
  • the apparatus may also include a third flexible and watertight pouch extending perpendicularly to the other two pockets and arranged to extend at the level of the lumbar vertebrae and the kidneys of the user.
  • FIG. 1 is a view of the apparatus from the front
  • Figure 2 is a sectional view along the line ll-ll of Figure 1, on a slightly enlarged scale.
  • the figures represent an apparatus 1 for generating and scattering vibrations in the back of a user for purposes of relaxation of this person.
  • the apparatus 1 comprises a vibration generating system 2, an intermediate plate 3 and three flexible and tight pockets 4 containing a viscous fluid 5.
  • This apparatus 1 is intended in particular to be integrated in the back of a chair or to form itself. even this folder.
  • the system 2 is unique and is rigidly connected to the plate 3 in a substantially central zone of this plate.
  • This is a system known in itself, especially that marketed under the reference Bass Pump III by the company Conrad Electronic SAS, Commercial Zone Englos the Giants, Lieu-dit du Hem Street, TSA 72001 SEQUEDIN, 59458 LOMME CEDEX, France.
  • the plate 3 is said to be “intermediate” in that it is intended to transmit to the pockets 4 and the fluid 5 the vibrations generated by the system 2. It has a generally trapezoidal general shape and dimensions such that it extends along the whole or most of the back of the user when the back is placed against the pockets 4. It is made of a rigid or semi-rigid material, according to a Young's modulus of between 0.01 and 70 GPa, made of wood or of synthetic material such as polycarbonate, and its function is not only to transmit the vibrations but also to distribute them over its entire surface, homogenizing so these vibrations.
  • the pockets 4 are of a flexible material, in particular are constituted by two pieces of a polyurethane film connected to one another at their edges by welding. They contain the fluid 5 in a sealed manner.
  • Two pockets 4 are arranged in the direction of the length of the plate 3, so as to extend parallel to the spine of the user person placed against these pockets, on either side of this spine, and the third Pocket 4 extends perpendicularly to the other two pockets, transversely to the plate 3 and at the lower part thereof, thus being arranged to extend at the level of the lumbar vertebrae and the kidneys of the user.
  • the pockets 4 together form a bearing surface against which the user presses his back while using the device 1.
  • the fluid 5 is a viscous fluid composed of a mixture of polyvinyl acetate, sodium tetraborate and water in the following proportions: from 20 to
  • This fluid is non-Newtonian and rheo-thickening, having a viscosity of between 0.1 and 200 Pa.s.
  • the system 2 is inactive, the user presses his back against the pockets 4, which allows these pockets to perfectly adapt to the shape of the person's back; the system 2 is then activated, and the vibrations it generates are transmitted to the fluid 5 by the plate 3 and the pockets 4, which allows a hardening of the fluid 5 and therefore a perfect transmission of vibrations to the back of the user.
  • the fluid 5 is thus particularly adapted to the transmission of vibro-tactile waves on the back of the user since these waves are similar to a variation in the shear rate in the fluid 5 and the rigidity the plate 3 varies according to the frequency of the vibrations which cross it, always guaranteeing an optimal transmission of these vibrations.
  • the invention provides an apparatus for generating and diffusing vibrations in the body, or in a part of the body, of a user, allowing a perfect adaptation of the support surface of this body or body part to relax and therefore a perfect transmission of transmitted vibrations.
  • the apparatus 1 may be adapted to treat another part of the wearer's body that the back of this person, and may especially be portable, for example in the form of a lumbar belt or a vest; the plate 3 may be in the form of a non-flat piece, shaped to be adapted to the anatomy of the part of the body to be treated, in particular in the form of a shell.

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Abstract

This apparatus (1) comprises: - one or more systems (2) for generating vibrations and a support surface against which the user rests when using the apparatus (1); - a rigid or semi-rigid intermediate transmission part (3) shaped to receive the body or a part of the body of the user, to which said system or systems (2) for generating vibrations are rigidly attached; and - at least one sealed flexible bag (4) forming said support surface, containing a fluid. According to the invention, - the intermediate transmission part (3) has a Young's modulus of between 0.01 and 70 GPa; and - the fluid contained in the bag (4) is a non-Newtonian and shear thickening viscous fluid (5), having a viscosity of between 0.1 and 200 Pa.s.

Description

APPAREIL DE GÉNÉRATION ET DE DIFFUSION DE VIBRATIONS DANS LE CORPS, OU DANS UNE PARTIE DU CORPS, D'UNE PERSONNE UTILISATRICE,  APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AND DIFFUSING VIBRATIONS IN THE BODY, OR IN PART OF THE BODY, OF A USER PERSON,
À DES FINS DE RELAXATION DE CETTE PERSONNE  FOR THE RELAXATION PURPOSES OF THIS PERSON
La présente invention concerne un appareil de génération et de diffusion de vibrations dans le corps, ou dans une partie du corps, d'une personne utilisatrice, à des fins de relaxation de cette personne.  The present invention relates to an apparatus for generating and disseminating vibrations in the body, or part of the body, of a user for the purpose of relaxation of that person.
Les contraintes de la vie moderne rendent les appareils de relaxation de plus en plus nécessaires et désirables.  The constraints of modern life make relaxation equipment more and more necessary and desirable.
Il a été conçu divers appareils de relaxation comprenant une surface d'appui pour la personne utilisatrice et un ou plusieurs systèmes de génération de vibrations qui sont transmises à ladite surface puis au corps de cette personne.  Various relaxation devices have been designed including a support surface for the user and one or more vibration generating systems that are transmitted to said surface and then to the body of that person.
Les appareils existants ne donnent cependant pas parfaitement satisfaction en termes de transmission des vibrations et en termes de relaxation procurée.  The existing devices, however, do not give complete satisfaction in terms of transmission of vibrations and in terms of relaxation provided.
La présente invention vise à remédier à cette lacune.  The present invention aims to remedy this deficiency.
La publication de demande de brevet N° US 2005/209539 A1 décrit un appareil de génération et de diffusion de vibrations dans le corps, ou dans une partie du corps, d'une personne utilisatrice, à des fins de relaxation de cette personne, comprenant :  Patent Application Publication No. US 2005/209539 A1 discloses an apparatus for generating and distributing vibrations in the body, or in a part of the body, of a user for the purpose of relaxation of this person, comprising :
- un ou plusieurs systèmes de génération de vibrations et une surface d'appui contre laquelle la personne utilisatrice vient en appui lorsqu'elle utilise l'appareil ;  one or more vibration generating systems and a bearing surface against which the user bears when using the apparatus;
- une pièce intermédiaire de transmission, rigide ou semi-rigide, conformée pour recevoir le corps ou une partie du corps de la personne utilisatrice, à laquelle le ou lesdits systèmes de génération de vibrations sont reliés de façon rigide, de telle sorte que les vibrations que génèrent ce ou ces systèmes soient transmises à cette pièce intermédiaire ; et  a rigid or semi-rigid intermediate transmission piece, shaped to receive the body or part of the user's body, to which the one or more vibration generating systems are rigidly connected, so that the vibrations generated by this or these systems are transmitted to this intermediate piece; and
- au moins une poche souple et étanche formant ladite surface d'appui, contenant de l'eau.  at least one flexible and watertight pouch forming said support surface, containing water.
Cet appareil ne permet pas de remédier à ladite lacune.  This apparatus does not make it possible to remedy the said gap.
La publication de demande de brevet N° US 2014/276255 A1 décrit un appareil similaire, qui ne permet pas non plus de remédier a ladite lacune.  The publication of patent application No. US 2014/276255 A1 describes a similar device, which also does not make it possible to remedy said gap.
L'appareil concerné par l'invention comprend, de manière connue en soi, un ou plusieurs systèmes de génération de vibrations, une pièce intermédiaire de transmission et au moins une poche souple et étanche formant ladite surface d'appui, contenant un fluide, tels que mentionnés ci-dessus. Selon l'invention, l'appareil comprend : The device concerned by the invention comprises, in a manner known per se, one or more vibration generating systems, an intermediate transmission member and at least one flexible and sealed pouch forming said support surface, containing a fluid, such as than mentioned above. According to the invention, the apparatus comprises:
- la pièce intermédiaire de transmission a un module d'Young compris entre 0,01 et 70 GPa ; et  the transmission intermediate piece has a Young's modulus of between 0.01 and 70 GPa; and
- le fluide contenu dans la poche est un fluide visqueux non-newtonien et rhéoépaississant, dont la viscosité est comprise entre 0,1 et 200Pa.s.  the fluid contained in the pocket is a viscous non-Newtonian and rheo-thickening fluid whose viscosity is between 0.1 and 200 Pa.s.
Par "rigide ou semi-rigide", on entend que le matériau de la pièce intermédiaire est autoporteur, qu'il ne s'adapte aucunement, ou s'adapte faiblement, à la forme de la partie du corps de la personne utilisatrice contre laquelle l'appareil est placé, et qu'il est apte à transmettre les vibrations générées par le ou les systèmes de génération de vibrations. Cette pièce intermédiaire peut notamment être en bois ou en matière synthétique telle que du polycarbonate.  By "rigid or semi-rigid" is meant that the material of the intermediate piece is self-supporting, that it does not adapt, or adapts weakly, to the shape of the body part of the user against which the apparatus is placed and is able to transmit the vibrations generated by the vibration generating system or systems. This intermediate piece may in particular be wood or synthetic material such as polycarbonate.
Par "non-newtonien et rhéoépaississant", il faut entendre le fait que le fluide visqueux a une viscosité qui augmente lorsque le taux de cisaillement du fluide augmente.  By "non-Newtonian and rheo-thickener" it is meant that the viscous fluid has a viscosity that increases as the fluid shear rate increases.
En pratique, alors que le ou les systèmes de génération de vibrations sont inactifs, la personne utilisatrice appuie la partie de son corps destinée à être relaxée contre la ou lesdites poches souples, ce qui permet à cette ou ces poches de parfaitement s'adapter à la forme de cette partie de corps ; le ou les systèmes de génération de vibrations sont ensuite activés, et les vibrations générées sont transmises au fluide contenu par la ou les poches par la pièce intermédiaire et cette ou ces poches, ce qui permet un durcissement du fluide visqueux et donc une parfaite transmission des vibrations à ladite partie de corps. Ladite pièce intermédiaire de transmission permet, par sa rigidité ou semi-rigidité, d'homogénéiser la transmission des vibrations à ladite ou auxdites poches souples et étanches. Le fluide visqueux selon l'invention est particulièrement adapté à la transmission d'ondes vibro-tactiles à la partie du corps de la personne utilisatrice placée en contact avec la ou les poches souples étant donné que ces ondes s'apparentent à une variation du taux de cisaillement dans le fluide et que la rigidité de la plaque intermédiaire de transmission varie selon la fréquence des vibrations qui la traversent, garantissant toujours une transmission optimale de ces vibrations.  In practice, while the vibration generating system or systems are inactive, the user presses the part of his body intended to be relaxed against the said flexible bag or pockets, which allows this or these pockets to perfectly adapt to the shape of this body part; the vibration generating system or systems are then activated, and the generated vibrations are transmitted to the fluid contained by the bag or pockets by the intermediate piece and this or these pockets, which allows a hardening of the viscous fluid and therefore a perfect transmission of the vibrations to said body part. Said intermediate transmission part makes it possible, by its rigidity or semi-rigidity, to homogenize the transmission of vibrations to said one or more flexible and tight pockets. The viscous fluid according to the invention is particularly adapted to the transmission of vibro-tactile waves to the part of the body of the user person placed in contact with the flexible bag (s), since these waves are similar to a variation of the rate shearing in the fluid and that the rigidity of the intermediate transmission plate varies according to the frequency of the vibrations passing through it, always ensuring optimum transmission of these vibrations.
La pièce intermédiaire de transmission peut être sous la forme d'une plaque lorsque la partie du corps de la personne utilisatrice devant être relaxée est plate, par exemple lorsqu'il s'agit du dos de cette personne, ou sous la forme d'une coque conformée pour envelopper cette partie. The intermediate transmission part may be in the form of a plate when the part of the body of the user to be relaxed is flat, by example when it comes to the back of this person, or in the form of a shaped shell to wrap this part.
De préférence, le fluide visqueux est composé d'un mélange de polyacétate de vinyle, de tétraborate de sodium et d'eau.  Preferably, the viscous fluid is composed of a mixture of polyvinyl acetate, sodium tetraborate and water.
Cette composition s'avère parfaitement adaptée à la constitution du fluide visqueux précité.  This composition is perfectly adapted to the constitution of the above viscous fluid.
Les proportions de ces composants dans le fluide peuvent notamment être les suivantes : de 20 à 60 % de polyacétate de vinyle, de 0,15 à 0,83 % de tétraborate de sodium et de 40 à 80 % d'eau.  The proportions of these components in the fluid may especially be as follows: from 20 to 60% of polyvinyl acetate, from 0.15 to 0.83% of sodium tetraborate and from 40 to 80% of water.
De préférence, chaque poche souple et étanche est constituée par deux pièces d'un film en polyuréthane reliées l'une à l'autre au niveau de leurs bords.  Preferably, each flexible and waterproof pouch is constituted by two pieces of a polyurethane film connected to one another at their edges.
La poche ainsi structurée présente une déformabilité bien adaptée à la mise en œuvre de l'appareil selon l'invention.  The thus structured pocket has a deformability well adapted to the implementation of the apparatus according to the invention.
De préférence, chaque système de génération de vibrations émet des vibrations selon une plage de fréquences compris entre 16 Hz et 16 000 Hz.  Preferably, each vibration generating system emits vibrations in a frequency range between 16 Hz and 16 000 Hz.
Plus les fréquences à transmettre sont dans les graves (16 Hz à 140 Hz), plus la rigidité de la surface de diffusion des vibrations que constituent la ou les poches souples est élevée (Module d'Young supérieur à 10 GPa). De la même manière, plus les fréquences à transmettre sont dans les aigus (2600 Hz à 16 000 Hz), plus cette surface de diffusion est souple (Module d'Young inférieur à 0, 1 GPa). Pour des fréquences intermédiaires (140 Hz à 2600 Hz), la surface de diffusion a une rigidité intermédiaire (Module d'Young compris entre 0,1 et 10 GPa).  The higher the frequencies to be transmitted are in the bass (16 Hz to 140 Hz), the higher the rigidity of the diffusion surface of the vibrations that constitute the flexible bag (s) is high (Young's modulus greater than 10 GPa). In the same way, the higher the frequencies to be transmitted are in the high frequencies (2600 Hz to 16 000 Hz), the more this diffusion surface is flexible (Young's modulus less than 0.1 GPa). For intermediate frequencies (140 Hz to 2600 Hz), the diffusion surface has an intermediate rigidity (Young's modulus between 0.1 and 10 GPa).
L'appareil selon l'invention peut notamment être intégré à un fauteuil, en particulier au dossier de ce fauteuil, ou à un objet destiné à être porté par la personne utilisatrice, par exemple une ceinture lombaire ou un gilet. Lorsqu'il est intégré un objet destiné à être porté par la personne utilisatrice, l'appareil inclut au moins une batterie constituant une réserve d'énergie pour le fonctionnement du ou des systèmes de génération de vibrations.  The apparatus according to the invention can in particular be integrated into a chair, in particular the back of this chair, or to an object intended to be worn by the user, for example a lumbar belt or a vest. When integrated an object intended to be worn by the user, the device includes at least one battery constituting a reserve of energy for the operation of the vibration generating system or systems.
L'appareil peut comprendre un système unique de génération de vibrations, relié à ladite pièce intermédiaire de transmission ; il peut également comprendre une pluralité de tels systèmes, chacun étant associé à une poche souple et étanche qui lui correspond. Lorsque l'appareil est destiné à la relaxation du dos d'une personne, il comprend de préférence au moins deux poches souples et étanches telles que précitées, disposées de manière à s'étendre parallèlement à la colonne vertébrale de la personne utilisatrice placée contre ces poches, de part et d'autre de cette colonne vertébrale. The apparatus may comprise a unique vibration generating system connected to said intermediate transmission member; it may also comprise a plurality of such systems, each being associated with a flexible and waterproof bag corresponding thereto. When the apparatus is intended for the relaxation of a person's back, it preferably comprises at least two flexible and waterproof pouches as mentioned above, arranged so as to extend parallel to the user's spine placed against these persons. pockets, on both sides of this spine.
Cette disposition des poches permet de transmettre les vibrations générées par le système de génération de vibrations à une large portion du dos de la personne utilisatrice, sans pour autant transmettre de vibrations directement à la colonne vertébrale de cette personne, ce qui serait inconfortable pour celle-ci.  This arrangement of the pockets makes it possible to transmit the vibrations generated by the vibration generating system to a large portion of the back of the user, without transmitting vibrations directly to the spine of this person, which would be uncomfortable for that person. this.
L'appareil peut également comprendre une troisième poche souple et étanche, s'étendant perpendiculairement aux deux autres poches et disposée de manière à s'étendre au niveau des vertèbres lombaires et des reins de la personne utilisatrice.  The apparatus may also include a third flexible and watertight pouch extending perpendicularly to the other two pockets and arranged to extend at the level of the lumbar vertebrae and the kidneys of the user.
L'invention sera bien comprise, et d'autres caractéristiques et avantages de celle-ci apparaîtront, en référence au dessin schématique annexé, représentant, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, une forme de réalisation préférée de l'appareil concerné.  The invention will be better understood, and other features and advantages thereof will become apparent with reference to the accompanying drawing, showing, by way of non-limiting example, a preferred embodiment of the apparatus in question.
La figure 1 est une vue de l'appareil de face, et  FIG. 1 is a view of the apparatus from the front, and
la figure 2 en est une vue en coupe selon la ligne ll-ll de la figure 1 , à échelle légèrement agrandie.  Figure 2 is a sectional view along the line ll-ll of Figure 1, on a slightly enlarged scale.
Les figures représentent un appareil 1 de génération et de diffusion de vibrations dans le dos d'une personne utilisatrice, à des fins de relaxation de cette personne.  The figures represent an apparatus 1 for generating and scattering vibrations in the back of a user for purposes of relaxation of this person.
L'appareil 1 comprend un système 2 de génération de vibrations, une plaque intermédiaire 3 et trois poches souples et étanches 4 contenant un fluide visqueux 5. Cet appareil 1 est notamment destiné à être intégré au dossier d'un fauteuil ou à former lui-même ce dossier.  The apparatus 1 comprises a vibration generating system 2, an intermediate plate 3 and three flexible and tight pockets 4 containing a viscous fluid 5. This apparatus 1 is intended in particular to be integrated in the back of a chair or to form itself. even this folder.
Dans l'exemple représenté, le système 2 est unique et est relié rigidement à la plaque 3 en une zone sensiblement centrale de cette plaque. Il s'agit d'un système connu en lui-même, notamment celui commercialisé sous la référence Bass-Pump III par la société Conrad Electronic SAS, Zone commerciale Englos les Géants, Lieu-dit rue du Hem, TSA 72001 SEQUEDIN, 59458 LOMME CEDEX, France.  In the example shown, the system 2 is unique and is rigidly connected to the plate 3 in a substantially central zone of this plate. This is a system known in itself, especially that marketed under the reference Bass Pump III by the company Conrad Electronic SAS, Commercial Zone Englos the Giants, Lieu-dit du Hem Street, TSA 72001 SEQUEDIN, 59458 LOMME CEDEX, France.
La plaque 3 est dite "intermédiaire" en ce sens qu'elle est destinée à transmettre aux poches 4 et au fluide 5 les vibrations générées par le système 2. Elle présente une forme générale sensiblement trapézoïdale et des dimensions telles qu'elle s'étend le long de l'ensemble ou de la majeure partie du dos de la personne utilisatrice lorsque ce dos est placé contre les poches 4. Elle est en un matériau rigide ou semi-rigide, selon un module d'Young compris entre 0,01 et 70 GPa, en bois ou en matière synthétique telle que du polycarbonate, et a pour fonction non seulement de transmettre les vibrations mais également de les répartir sur l'ensemble de sa surface, homogénéisant ainsi ces vibrations. The plate 3 is said to be "intermediate" in that it is intended to transmit to the pockets 4 and the fluid 5 the vibrations generated by the system 2. It has a generally trapezoidal general shape and dimensions such that it extends along the whole or most of the back of the user when the back is placed against the pockets 4. It is made of a rigid or semi-rigid material, according to a Young's modulus of between 0.01 and 70 GPa, made of wood or of synthetic material such as polycarbonate, and its function is not only to transmit the vibrations but also to distribute them over its entire surface, homogenizing so these vibrations.
Les poches 4 sont en un matériau souple, en particulier sont constituée par deux pièces d'un film en polyuréthane reliées l'une à l'autre au niveau de leurs bords par soudure. Elles contiennent le fluide 5 de façon étanche.  The pockets 4 are of a flexible material, in particular are constituted by two pieces of a polyurethane film connected to one another at their edges by welding. They contain the fluid 5 in a sealed manner.
Deux poches 4 sont disposées dans le sens de la longueur de la plaque 3, de manière à s'étendre parallèlement à la colonne vertébrale de la personne utilisatrice placée contre ces poches, de part et d'autre de cette colonne vertébrale, et la troisième poche 4 s'étend perpendiculairement aux deux autres poches, transversalement à la plaque 3 et au niveau de la partie inférieure de celle-ci, étant ainsi disposée de manière à s'étendre au niveau des vertèbres lombaires et des reins de la personne utilisatrice.  Two pockets 4 are arranged in the direction of the length of the plate 3, so as to extend parallel to the spine of the user person placed against these pockets, on either side of this spine, and the third Pocket 4 extends perpendicularly to the other two pockets, transversely to the plate 3 and at the lower part thereof, thus being arranged to extend at the level of the lumbar vertebrae and the kidneys of the user.
La disposition de ces poches 4 permet ainsi de transmettre les vibrations générées par le système 2 à une large portion du dos de la personne utilisatrice, sans pour autant transmettre de vibrations directement à la colonne vertébrale de cette personne, ce qui serait inconfortable pour celle-ci.  The arrangement of these pockets 4 thus makes it possible to transmit the vibrations generated by the system 2 to a large portion of the back of the user, without transmitting vibrations directly to the spine of this person, which would be uncomfortable for that person. this.
Les poches 4 forment conjointement une surface d'appui contre laquelle la personne utilisatrice vient appuyer son dos lorsqu'elle utilise l'appareil 1.  The pockets 4 together form a bearing surface against which the user presses his back while using the device 1.
Le fluide 5 est un fluide visqueux composé d'un mélange de polyacétate de vinyle, de tétraborate de sodium et d'eau selon les proportions suivantes : de 20 à The fluid 5 is a viscous fluid composed of a mixture of polyvinyl acetate, sodium tetraborate and water in the following proportions: from 20 to
60 % de polyacétate de vinyle, de 0,15 à 0,83 % de tétraborate de sodium et de 40 à60% polyvinyl acetate, 0.15 to 0.83% sodium tetraborate and 40 to
80 % d'eau. 80% water.
Ce fluide 5 est non-newtonien et rhéoépaississant, ayant une viscosité comprise entre 0,1 et 200Pa.s.  This fluid is non-Newtonian and rheo-thickening, having a viscosity of between 0.1 and 200 Pa.s.
En pratique, alors que le système 2 est inactif, la personne utilisatrice appuie son dos contre les poches 4, ce qui permet à ces poches de parfaitement s'adapter à la forme du dos de la personne ; le système 2 est ensuite activé, et les vibrations qu'il génère sont transmises au fluide 5 par la plaque 3 et les poches 4, ce qui permet un durcissement du fluide 5 et donc une parfaite transmission des vibrations au dos de la personne utilisatrice. Le fluide 5 est ainsi particulièrement adapté à la transmission d'ondes vibro-tactiles au dos de la personne utilisatrice étant donné que ces ondes s'apparentent à une variation du taux de cisaillement dans le fluide 5 et que la rigidité de la plaque 3 varie selon la fréquence des vibrations qui la traversent, garantissant toujours une transmission optimale de ces vibrations. In practice, while the system 2 is inactive, the user presses his back against the pockets 4, which allows these pockets to perfectly adapt to the shape of the person's back; the system 2 is then activated, and the vibrations it generates are transmitted to the fluid 5 by the plate 3 and the pockets 4, which allows a hardening of the fluid 5 and therefore a perfect transmission of vibrations to the back of the user. The fluid 5 is thus particularly adapted to the transmission of vibro-tactile waves on the back of the user since these waves are similar to a variation in the shear rate in the fluid 5 and the rigidity the plate 3 varies according to the frequency of the vibrations which cross it, always guaranteeing an optimal transmission of these vibrations.
Ainsi que cela apparaît de ce qui précède, l'invention fournit un appareil de génération et de diffusion de vibrations dans le corps, ou dans une partie du corps, d'une personne utilisatrice, permettant une parfaite adaptation de la surface d'appui de ce corps ou partie de corps à relaxer et donc une parfaite transmission des vibrations transmises.  As is apparent from the above, the invention provides an apparatus for generating and diffusing vibrations in the body, or in a part of the body, of a user, allowing a perfect adaptation of the support surface of this body or body part to relax and therefore a perfect transmission of transmitted vibrations.
L'invention a été décrite ci-dessus en référence à une forme de réalisation fournie à titre d'exemple. Il va de soi qu'elle n'est pas limitée à cette forme de réalisation mais qu'elle s'étend à toutes les autres formes de réalisations couvertes par les revendications annexées. En particulier, l'appareil 1 peut être adapté à traiter une autre partie du corps de la personne utilisatrice que le dos de cette personne, et peut notamment être portable, par exemple sous la forme d'une ceinture lombaire ou d'un gilet ; la plaque 3 peut être sous la forme d'une pièce non plane, conformée pour être adaptée à l'anatomie de la partie du corps à traiter, notamment sous la forme d'une coque.  The invention has been described above with reference to an embodiment provided by way of example. It goes without saying that it is not limited to this embodiment but extends to all other embodiments covered by the appended claims. In particular, the apparatus 1 may be adapted to treat another part of the wearer's body that the back of this person, and may especially be portable, for example in the form of a lumbar belt or a vest; the plate 3 may be in the form of a non-flat piece, shaped to be adapted to the anatomy of the part of the body to be treated, in particular in the form of a shell.

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REVENDICATIONS
1. Appareil (1 ) de génération et de diffusion de vibrations dans le corps, ou dans une partie du corps, d'une personne utilisatrice, à des fins de relaxation de cette personne, comprenant :  Apparatus (1) for generating and scattering vibrations in the body, or part of the body, of a user for relaxation purposes of that person, comprising:
- un ou plusieurs systèmes (2) de génération de vibrations et une surface d'appui contre laquelle la personne utilisatrice vient en appui lorsqu'elle utilise l'appareil (1 ) ;  one or more vibration generating systems (2) and a bearing surface against which the user bears when using the apparatus (1);
- une pièce intermédiaire de transmission (3), rigide ou semi-rigide, conformée pour recevoir le corps ou une partie du corps de la personne utilisatrice, à laquelle le ou lesdits systèmes (2) de génération de vibrations sont reliés de façon rigide, de telle sorte que les vibrations que génèrent ce ou ces systèmes soient transmises à cette pièce intermédiaire (3) ; et  an intermediate transmission part (3), rigid or semi-rigid, shaped to receive the body or part of the body of the user, to which the one or more vibration generating systems (2) are rigidly connected, so that the vibrations generated by this or these systems are transmitted to this intermediate piece (3); and
- au moins une poche (4) souple et étanche formant ladite surface d'appui, contenant un fluide ;  at least one pouch (4) flexible and sealed forming said bearing surface, containing a fluid;
caractérisé en ce que :  characterized in that
- la pièce intermédiaire de transmission (3) a un module d'Young compris entre the intermediate transmission piece (3) has a Young's modulus between
0,01 et 70 GPa ; et 0.01 and 70 GPa; and
- le fluide contenu dans la poche (4) est un fluide visqueux (5) non-newtonien et rhéoépaississant, dont la viscosité est comprise entre 0,1 et 200Pa.s.  the fluid contained in the pocket (4) is a viscous (5) non-Newtonian and rheo-thickening fluid whose viscosity is between 0.1 and 200 Pa.s.
2. Appareil (1 ) selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que la pièce intermédiaire de transmission est sous la forme d'une plaque (3) lorsque la partie du corps de la personne utilisatrice devant être relaxée est plate, par exemple lorsqu'il s'agit du dos de cette personne, ou sous la forme d'une coque conformée pour envelopper cette partie. 2. Apparatus (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the intermediate transmission part is in the form of a plate (3) when the part of the body of the user to be relaxed is flat, for example when it is the back of this person, or in the form of a shaped shell to wrap this part.
3. Appareil (1 ) selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le fluide visqueux (5) est composé d'un mélange de polyacétate de vinyle, de tétraborate de sodium et d'eau. 3. Apparatus (1) according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the viscous fluid (5) is composed of a mixture of polyvinyl acetate, sodium tetraborate and water.
4. Appareil (1 ) selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que les proportions de polyacétate de vinyle, de tétraborate de sodium et d'eau dans le mélange sont les suivantes : de 20 à 60 % de polyacétate de vinyle, de 0,15 à 0,83 % de tétraborate de sodium et de 40 à 80 % d'eau. 4. Apparatus (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the proportions of polyvinyl acetate, sodium tetraborate and water in the mixture are as follows: from 20 to 60% polyvinyl acetate, from 0, 15 to 0.83% sodium tetraborate and 40 to 80% water.
5. Appareil (1 ) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que chaque poche (4) souple et étanche est constituée par deux pièces d'un film en polyuréthane, reliées l'une à l'autre au niveau de leurs bords. 5. Apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that each pocket (4) flexible and sealed consists of two pieces of a polyurethane film, connected to one another at the level from their edges.
6. Appareil (1 ) selon l'une des revendicationsl à 5, caractérisé en ce que chaque système (2) de génération de vibrations émet des vibrations selon une plage de fréquences compris entre 16 Hz et 16 000 Hz. 6. Apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that each system (2) for generating vibrations emits vibrations in a frequency range between 16 Hz and 16 000 Hz.
7. Appareil (1 ) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il est intégré à un fauteuil, en particulier au dossier de ce fauteuil, ou à un objet destiné à être porté par la personne utilisatrice, par exemple une ceinture lombaire ou un gilet. 7. Apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it is integrated into a chair, in particular the back of the chair, or to an object intended to be worn by the user, by example a lumbar belt or a vest.
8. Appareil (1 ) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un système (2) unique de génération de vibrations, relié à ladite pièce intermédiaire de transmission (3). 8. Apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it comprises a unique system (2) for generating vibrations, connected to said intermediate transmission part (3).
9. Appareil (1 ) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une pluralité de systèmes de génération de vibrations, chacun étant associé à une poche souple et étanche qui lui correspond. 9. Apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of vibration generating systems, each associated with a flexible pouch and waterproof corresponding thereto.
10. Appareil (1 ) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, destiné à la relaxation du dos d'une personne, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend au moins deux poches (4) souples et étanches disposées de manière à s'étendre parallèlement à la colonne vertébrale de la personne utilisatrice placée contre ces poches (4), de part et d'autre de cette colonne vertébrale. 10. Apparatus (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, for the relaxation of the back of a person, characterized in that it comprises at least two pockets (4) flexible and sealed arranged so that s' extend parallel to the spine of the user placed against these pockets (4), on either side of this spine.
1 1. Appareil (1 ) selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une troisième poche (4) souple et étanche, s'étendant perpendiculairement aux deux autres poches (4) et disposée de manière à s'étendre au niveau des vertèbres lombaires et des reins de la personne utilisatrice. 1 1. Apparatus (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that it comprises a third pouch (4) flexible and tight, extending perpendicularly to the other two pockets (4) and arranged to extend at the level lumbar vertebrae and kidneys of the user.
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