EP3968931A1 - Massagegerät - Google Patents
MassagegerätInfo
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- EP3968931A1 EP3968931A1 EP20725069.7A EP20725069A EP3968931A1 EP 3968931 A1 EP3968931 A1 EP 3968931A1 EP 20725069 A EP20725069 A EP 20725069A EP 3968931 A1 EP3968931 A1 EP 3968931A1
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Definitions
- the invention relates to a massage device according to claim 1 and an electrical circuit according to claim 13.
- the proposed device is primarily aimed at massaging hands and feet and, in a broader sense, legs and arms.
- the aim of this massage is to treat swellings in the area of the lateral surfaces of the feet, the palms of the hands and adjacent areas of the body.
- Generic massage devices have designs that essentially consist of a massage surface and the underlying support structure. There are brush-like devices that can be operated hand-held or stationary. Another type of construction are roller body massage devices, in which the rollers on the part of the body to be massaged are moved back and forth by being pressed or driven by a motor.
- Constant brushing also leads to skin irritation.
- the goal of an even and permanent massage effect on swellings can therefore only be achieved with difficulty.
- a similar facility for cleaning shoes is offered in the online catalog of the “Bürstenhaus Redecker”.
- a drainage effect of the sole of the foot can be achieved if the foot is repeatedly placed on the device in the same direction and pushed forward.
- this device is not replaceable for the foot side surfaces.
- the CN 104 758 148 B describes a further development of a
- cams are arranged on an electrically driven roller.
- the heel can be supported on a standing surface in front of the actual treatment zone.
- the cams rotate on the roller under the sole of the foot and sweep a limited area of the sole of the foot.
- the foot then does not have to be constantly lifted and put down again.
- the swelling and decongesting cam pressures that are exerted on the sole of the foot are disadvantageous in terms of the task at hand.
- the rigidity of the cams would not allow an application on the side surfaces of the feet or on the hands. In these areas of the body, bones lie close to the surface of the skin and prevent even massage with this system.
- Exercise massage effect For this purpose, the facility should treat the user fatigue-free, without having to work independently
- Body part movements would have to produce a movement relative to the massage unit. This is the case with stationary devices that do not have their own drive. In addition, there should not be too much support pressure on the
- CN 107 822 831 A its machine translation and its World Patent Abstract disclose an electrically driven device for physiotherapy and massage with a vertical, rotatable massage disk
- the disc being attached by a central axis the console with body part support is rotatably attached.
- US 2011/0 137 218 A1 teaches the person skilled in the art a device with two opposing massage rollers which are covered with a foam layer as an elastic material and are rotatably connected to the wall of the console at their central axis.
- GB 2 181 043 A shows a massage device with an electric drive unit without a console and without a body part support, with a vertical massage disk that is rotatably connected to the drive via its central axis, but cannot be moved horizontally, but only vertically.
- the massage disk also essentially consists of a support plate and an elastic material structure with a relief-like structure attached to it
- the object of the invention is to provide a device which improves the aforementioned massage properties on feet and hands and makes them easier to use for the user.
- the special feature of this facility is the soft and even massage of the swollen side surfaces of the foot, the transitions in the foot edge areas and the adjacent extremities to reduce swelling and edema.
- the treatment of hands can be carried out in the same way with an additional support device.
- the treatment of swellings in the outer tissue areas is based on the slow and gentle massages of masseurs in the device according to the invention.
- lymphatic drainage With lymphatic drainage, the masseur strokes the lymph flow from the legs along the lymphatic system in the direction of the heart.
- the advantages of this stroking massage are soft, push-push movements that shape and flex the skin and the underlying tissue. Success can be achieved with one persistent even treatment of the user. Swelling and edema are more common in older people and can be chronic.
- Masseurs can map in the same direction.
- the invention proposes to arrange the device so that the massage can be carried out while sitting.
- the device is on the floor and for the hand massage on a suitably high table.
- the massager has a stable console as its base. Both a drive unit with massage disk and the body part support are arranged on this.
- the massage disk is rotatably mounted on the drive unit and the
- the base of the massage disc consists of a support plate that is equipped with an axial connecting element for the drive.
- the top of the massage disc consists of a composite of soft elastic materials.
- An elastic material structure is applied to the support plate and is encompassed by a flexible jacket. If pressure is applied to the top, it gives way. The jacket shell and the elastic material structure underneath are compressed locally and expand again as soon as the pressure subsides.
- Suitable composite materials for this purpose are, for example, foam with a textile jacket surface laid over it. The textile surface forms the skin contact. The texture is chosen so that the skin is spared and at the same time the foam underneath is not damaged or eroded.
- the indentation creates an increasing pressure in the direction of rotation. At the outlet on the side facing away from the direction of rotation, the pressure then drops back to zero.
- the elastic material structure below the jacket shell is in the first
- Embodiment shown with a pyramidal surface.
- the surface contour creates small increases and decreases in pressure when the massage disc is passed over the body part.
- a pulsating pressure amplitude is created. This is superimposed on the static pressure profile. For every tissue zone in contact with the massage disk, this means a swelling, pulsating pressure which then increases to the greatest indentation depth and then decreases again.
- a good massage effect is achieved at a massage speed of 7.5 cm / s.
- a massage speed of 7.5 cm / s For a massage with the outside area of the massage disc, with a disc diameter of 30 cm, this corresponds to a disc speed of 5 / min. This creates the best possible liquid transport through the tissue. At higher speeds, the fluid pressure is too high. This led to an uncomfortable feeling of massage after prolonged treatment. In normal applications, the pressure point is usually closer to the inside
- the motor of the massage disc with a
- the user shifts the body part to the massage disk in the direction of the heart.
- the affected tissue areas are gradually massaged and the fluid is pushed out of the affected body area over longer distances.
- the drive unit with the massage disk is brought up to the body part to be treated by means of an adjustment device. Then the distance between the massage unit and the body part can be fine-tuned. On the one hand, this can change the extent of the contact area.
- the massage intensity can be dosed individually.
- the adjustment device is operated electrically.
- the drive unit has an electrical control for this purpose.
- the entire unit is supplied with electricity via an on / off switch.
- An adjustment drive moves the drive unit in the x-direction to the body part support and ensures the desired distance.
- the adjustment drive can be operated in both directions with a forward / reverse switch.
- the routes are mechanically limited. With another switch the
- the user places the foot on the body part support which, in one embodiment, is shaped as a foot support with a foot recess.
- the body part support is connected to the console by means of fasteners.
- the fixing points are designed in such a way that the support can be locked statically as well as rotatably mounted with a single fastening element. This allows the user to massage the foot and ankle area in the optimal position depending on the location of the edema
- a footrest is used which is narrower than the foot width. This has the advantage that the edge area of the massage disk then comes laterally under the side edge of the foot and can also develop its massage effect there.
- FIG. 1 shows the perspective view of a massage device according to the invention in a first embodiment
- FIG. 2 shows a front view of the massage device according to view arrow A in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 shows a further front view as in FIG. 2, but with the drive unit with the massage disk pushed forward into the end position above the
- FIG. 4 shows a side view of the massage device according to arrow B in FIG. 2 with a view of the end face of the massage disk;
- FIG. 5 shows a sectional illustration of the massage disk according to the partial section line CC in FIG. the cut is limited to the massage disc and his
- FIG. 6 shows a sectional view of the massage disk along the line DD in FIG.
- FIG. 5 which, placed directly under the lateral surface, exposes the material structure; Part of the lateral surface remains visible at the edge of the
- FIG. 8 shows a front view of the massage device with a view of a right foot to be treated and the contact area with the massage disk;
- FIG. 10 shows the enlarged detail F from FIG. 9 with the contact area between the massage disk and foot to show the deformation of the material structure and the casing of the massage disk;
- 13 shows the circuit structure of the massage unit in the simplest form of a block diagram
- 14 shows the material structure in a second type of relief-like geometry with knobs
- FIG. 15 shows a section HH, as laid out in FIG. 14, with a knob contour
- FIG. 17 shows a section II, as laid out in FIG. 16, with a cylindrical contour
- the massage device with a second assembly of drive unit and massage disc, arranged mirror-symmetrically to the body part support.
- Embodiment of the invention are provided. These are then also covered by the invention, even without a separate representation.
- the massage device is denoted by the reference number 10 in the figures.
- the basic structure is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the massage device comprises at least one drive unit 11 with massage disk 12, a console 13 and the body part support 14 arranged thereon.
- the console stands on feet 26, one of which is identified.
- the massage disk 12 rotates about its central axis a in the direction of the arrow wi and reversibly in the direction w 2 at a speed n.
- the massage disk 12 is covered with a casing 17 which makes contact with the body part.
- the massage disc tapers towards the end face 50. This causes gentle skin contact from the transition to the Top side 22 in the end face 50 of the massage disk. Viewed geometrically, this taper can be a radius, but also a conicity.
- the control elements of the massage device 10 are arranged on the housing 24 of the drive unit 11. These include the on-off switch 18, the switch 19 for reversing the direction of rotation of the massage disk and the rocker switch 20 for the forward-backward movement of the adjustment device 25 in the opposite direction Xi , x 2 .
- the body part support 14 is a cuboid plate for supporting the body part 37, 47 (see FIGS. 9, 18) during the massage process. In the first sense it serves to support the body part to be treated.
- the body part support 14 is arranged in the immediate vicinity of the massage disk 12.
- the body part support 14 can have a flat, non-slip surface (shown partially interrupted in FIG. 1 by a recess 31) in order to support the stationary position of the body part and, if necessary, to absorb transverse forces from the massage process.
- the body part support 14 is individualized for the foot and hand.
- a recess 31 is provided for the foot. As a result, the foot assumes a secure, stationary position during the treatment (see Figures 8 and 9).
- a wall element 46 extends orthogonally to the bearing surface of the body part support 14 ‘.
- the hand is placed on the edge of the hand on the body part support 14‘ and leaned against the wall element 46.
- the hand has a defined position and the massage disc can be brought to the hand with great precision.
- the transition zone between the lateral foot and the transition from the sole of the foot can then also be massaged.
- the massage disk 12 then has sufficient space to nestle around the outer edge of the foot during the rotation without colliding with the footrest 14 and being damaged. It is included in the previous embodiments that adjacent body parts can also be treated in this way. In the case of the foot, this applies to the adjacent lower legs and in other support positions on the
- Body part support also for the thighs. The same goes for hand 47 and arm.
- the body part support 14 can be anchored on the console 13 both fixedly and rotatably in relation to the plane of the console. This is a very advantageous property, as it ensures even contact with the massage disk for the mostly rounded body part shapes.
- the body part support In the basic position, the body part support is arranged along its center line 44 parallel to the end face 50 of the massage disk.
- a fastening means 45 of the body part support is shown very schematically.
- the simplest types of such fastening means are sleeves or
- the axis c2 is also the center axis of the body part support 14. Only one
- the body part support can also be pivoted about the axis of the installed fastening means 45. In this way, for example, the foot can be brought into a favorable position relative to the massage disc 12.
- Ankle area 39 can be treated as best as possible by the massage disc 12.
- the drive unit 11 can be moved in the direction of the body part support 14 by means of an adjusting device 25 within the housing 24 according to the directional arrows Xi, x 2 .
- the adjusting device 25 acts in a first
- Embodiment to the complete drive unit 11. It is operated electrically in this embodiment.
- the adjusting device 25 can also be connected directly to the axle element 21 for driving the
- the adjustment device 25 can also be integrated into the drive unit as a manually operated mechanical assembly.
- the drive unit 11 can be moved into a working position.
- the position furthest from the body part support is marked with So in Fig. From this basic position, the drive unit can be moved in the direction Xi to the body part support 14.
- the entire travel path S is reached in the position S max , see Fig. 3.
- the movement in the x direction ends here.
- the end face 50 of the massage disk 12 moves in this position at least as far as the middle of the body part support 14. This enables even slender body parts to come into contact with the massage disk.
- the drive unit can be moved back from here in direction x 2 .
- the massage device 10 includes an electrical circuit 53 for controlling all movement sequences. As shown in FIG. 13, the circuit is fed from a 12 V direct current voltage source 32, which can be arranged both inside and outside the housing 24. A 12 V power supply unit or a 12 V battery can be used for the voltage source 32.
- the circuit 53 in FIG. 13 is shown in a very simplified manner.
- the power cables are each symbolized only by a line 35a to 35c. The operation of the circuit should be explained.
- the voltage source 32 feeds the main switch 18 via conductor 35a. After the main switch, the circuit forks into two branches. Via the conductors 35b and 35c, the two motors 33, 34 for the massage disk and the
- Adjustment device supplied separately from each other.
- the conductor 35b feeds the motor 33 of the massage disk 12 via an upstream switch 19. This enables both the reversal of the direction of rotation of the massage disk and its switching off. This function is very advantageous as it allows for different treatment modes. For example, the direction of rotation Wi, w 2 must be reversed when the foot is moved in order to change the massage from the outside of the foot to the inside of the foot.
- a speed controller 56 is used for the motor 33.
- the massage speed depends on the distance of the body part from the axis of rotation a. The closer the center of the massage disc is contacted, the lower the massage speed. This can be compensated for by changing the speed n.
- the conductor 35c feeds the motor 34 for the adjustment drive 25 via the upstream switch 20.
- This switch 20 is a rocker switch for actively operating the motor 34. Such switches are also referred to as rocker switches or toggle switches in technical documents.
- the voltage to the motor 34 of the adjustment device 25 is interrupted.
- the adjusting device 25 executes a forward or backward movement of the drive unit 11 on the console 13. A motorized movement of 25 therefore only takes place when sustained pressure is actively exerted on switch 20. In this way, the massage disc can be placed closer or further away from the body part.
- the massage disk 12 consists of a stable support plate 15 which is connected to an axle element 21.
- the axle element is related to the drive unit 11, see FIG. 3.
- the jacket shell consists of one
- the jacket 17 spans the entire upper side 22 to over the edge of the support plate 15. It is stretched over the edge of the support plate by means of an elastic band 54 in the collar 36, as indicated in FIG.
- Velor or leather or a combination of different materials can also be used as the material for the jacket shell 17.
- 7 shows an advantageous embodiment of the jacket shell made of a velor with cut loops 30. This creates a velvety skin contact and is particularly advantageous in larger contact areas in which a reduction in the
- the elastic material structure 16 consists of a cylindrical base and pyramids made of foam 55 protruding therefrom. To identify the position A few of the pyramids are marked with the numbers 27a-c.
- the pyramids are arranged like a chessboard. They follow baselines 28a and 28b, shown by way of example in FIG. 6, from which the pyramids rise from the base.
- the outer edge of the jacket shell 17 is visible, which still covers the part of the pyramids that lie behind it.
- the pyramid angle a is preferably between 50 ° -60 °, in the present exemplary embodiment 53 °.
- the number of pyramids is about six in the largest extent over the diameter. Due to the geometry, the pyramids are not fully developed in the edge areas of the disk.
- the shortest distance di between the pyramid tips is approx. 4.5 cm, the diagonal distance d 2 approx. 7 cm.
- the massage disc 12 rotates in the direction of Wi.
- the contact area 38 extends in the y-direction, which points at foot height, over the section bi and in the z-direction, which shows at the foot extension, over the section b 2 .
- the massage disk is pressed in within this contact area.
- the foot 37 stands within the body part support 14 in the foot recess 31. This advantageously also supports the foot laterally in its stationary position. For the desired treatment area, the foot is swiveled
- Body part support 14 brought up to the massage disk about the free axis c 2 at an angle ⁇ .
- the drive unit 11 was moved from the basic position S 0 by the amount S in the Xi direction.
- the dashed So - line corresponds to the initial position of the end surface 50 of the massage wheel 12 to the orthogonal part of the body support 14 in Figure 2. Since the body part support is slightly pivoted, the S 0 appears line in the drawing, not at the edge region 14..
- the section through the massage disk in FIG. 9 has been shown simplified for reasons of clarity. A more detailed view is shown in Fig. 10.
- the jacket 17 yields and in turn presses the pyramid tips 42 within the area 41. At the same time, the pyramid tips 42 and the areas 41 lying therebelow are slightly deflected in accordance with the direction of movement Wi. The illustration is exaggerated for clarity in order to dynamize the pressure increases in the contact area.
- FIG. 11 in which the contact area 38 is shown in plan view.
- Massage disk 12 is evenly distributed, is pressed within the section boundaries bi and b 2 .
- the pyramid tips 42 are below the jacket shell, but are made visible here for better understanding. Within the section boundaries bi and b 2l , the pyramid tips follow a certain inertia in the pressure area, characterized by the displacement lines ki, k 2 , k 3 . The extent of their deflection signals the places of greatest pressure.
- a section GG through the massage disk in the contact area shows the depth T of the indentation in FIG. The deeper the indentation, the higher the pressure peaks.
- the pressures from the pyramid tips are perceived as individual pressure pulses 43a-c, which first swell and then weaken again. In the example shown, the highest pressure pulse occurs at the point with the pressure pulse 43b.
- the geometry of the material structure 16 of the massage disk 12 is not limited to the pyramidal surface contour 23. Other requirements may be placed on the elasticity and the feeling of pressure.
- a change in the contour or the relief generates pressure pulses with a different characteristic.
- 14, 15 describe a knob contour 48 with rounded knobs which are positioned similar to the pyramids of the pyramidal contour 23.
- Material structure 16 ′ also generates softer pressure pulses 43.
- FIGS. 16, 17 a material structure 16 ′′ with cylindrical elevations is shown.
- the cylinders are edged with angular edges.
- In this cylindrical contour 49 are
- Another very advantageous embodiment is achieved by a double arrangement of drive unit and massage disk.
- the existing assembly consisting of drive unit 11 and massage disk 12, is supplemented by an assembly of the same construction.
- This second assembly is positioned mirror-symmetrically to the center line 44 of the body part support 14 on the console 13, see FIG. 19.
- Treatment with two massage discs has the advantage that both sides of the body part can be massaged at the same time. If both massage discs are massaged in the same direction, the direction of rotation of the massage disc is 12 ‘
- Another advantage of two massage discs is the central position of the body part.
- Body part support 14 such as. B. a foot recess 31.
- the wall element 46 is omitted when working with both massage discs at the same time.
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