ES1060363U - Equipment for the treatment of the human body (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Equipment (100) for the treatment of the human body, comprising - an electric heating unit (20), capable of effecting a heat-based treatment on the human body, comprising a casing (4) and at least one electric heating element (1; 2; 3) inside the body; the envelope (4); - a control unit (10), suitable for controlling and feeding the electric heating unit (20); y - an electrostimulation unit (30), capable of effecting a treatment based on electrostimulation on the human body; Characterized in that the control unit (10) is also able to control and power the electrostimulation unit (30). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Equipment for the treatment of the human body.

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to equipment for The treatment of the human body.

Background of the invention

The equipment for the treatment of the human body they are widely used, for example, in the centers of wellness and beauty salons, to allow application on the human body - by the same individual or by from an external operator - of treatments of various types, such as, for example, remodelers, affirmators, lighters and detoxifying

For example, they are known in the industry electric thermo blankets, for application on the human body of heat-based treatments, such as sauna, for example. The typically known thermo blankets comprise a unit of heating, to apply on the human body, a unit of control and electrical connection cables between the unit heating and control unit. Heating unit typically comprises one or more heating panels, which comprise the corresponding electrical conductors, powered electrically by the control unit, and an outer envelope of plastic, for example, for the direct application of the unit heating on the user's skin.

They are also known in the industry electrostimulation devices for application on the Human body of electrostimulation treatments. The electrostimulation devices typically comprise a electrostimulation unit, a control unit and cables electrical connection between the electrostimulation unit and the control unit. The electrostimulation unit comprises, typically, the electrodes, or conductive belts with which associate the electrodes, to allow the application of corresponding electrical impulses directly on the skin of the Username.

Description of the invention

The Applicant has observed that the treatment to Heat base and electrostimulation treatment result much more effective when applied simultaneously. In In particular, the Applicant has observed that the combined application Heat and electrostimulation allows to improve the effects obtainable individually with the separate application of the two treatments

For example, the Applicant has observed that the heat - increasing the body's natural abilities of burn excess fat and favor the elimination of toxins - allows the electrical impulses of the electrostimulation work on a more oxygenated muscle and more drained ("healthier") and, therefore, make the muscle work induced by electrostimulation. The Applicant has also observed that heat is capable of provide polarization and muscle depolarization specific that favor the action of electrostimulation. In addition, the Applicant has observed that the heat, allowing to work on a skin moistened by sweating, it allows to improve the electrical conduction between the electrodes used for the electrostimulation and the skin itself and, therefore, the effectiveness of electrostimulation

However, electric thermo blankets and electrostimulation devices known in the industry are different equipment, predisposed to be used individually in order to effect on an individual, either the heat-based treatment or, respectively, the treatment of electrostimulation, or to perform both treatments on The same individual, at different times.

The Applicant has observed that the employment combined from a known electric thermomanta and a device known electrostimulation, in order to apply simultaneously, on the same individual, heat treatment and electrostimulation would be, according to the applicant's impressions, impractical, and would entail a waste of costs and a hindrance. From In fact, such combined employment would imply the use of two units of control capable of controlling, respectively, the unit of heating of the electric thermomanta and the unit of electrostimulation of the electrostimulation device, being each control unit equipped with its own ignition system / off, of a transformer of its own, of a system of its own protection and its own interface with the user / operator. In addition, the aforementioned combined employment would imply a plurality of connection cables between the heating unit and the respective control unit, and a plurality of connection cables between the electrostimulation unit and the respective unit of control.

The Applicant, therefore, has raised the technical problem of making a practical, inexpensive and little embarrassing, which allows the combined application of heat and electrostimulation treatments.

In a first aspect, the present invention is refers, therefore, to a body treatment equipment human, who understands

- an electric heating unit, suitable to effect on the human body a treatment based on heat, comprising a wrapper and at least one element of electric heating inside the envelope;

- a control unit, capable of controlling and power the electric heating unit;

- an electrostimulation unit, suitable for carry out a treatment based on the human body electrostimulation;

characterized by the fact that the unit of control is also suitable for controlling and feeding the unit electrostimulation

The present invention, concentrating on a single control unit control and power functions, either of the electric heating unit or of the electrostimulation, allows, with advantage, to perform simultaneously heat and electrostimulation treatments, and achieve Advantages cited with practical equipment, and cost and hindrance limited

In fact, the use of a single unit of control allows to control the heating unit and the electrostimulation with a single transformer, a single system of on / off, a single protection system and a single user / operator interface. In addition, it allows to bring together all connection cables from the unit heating and electrostimulation unit towards a single control unit.

The additional advantageous features of the equipment of the invention are indicated in the claims attached.

Brief description of the drawings

The characteristics and advantages of the invention will now be illustrated with reference to forms of embodiment represented by way of example, not limitation, in the attached drawings, in which

- Figure 1 shows an embodiment of the equipment according to the invention;

- Figure 2 shows an application example of the equipment of figure 1 in the body of a user;

- Figure 3 is one more representation Detailed description of the electrostimulation unit and the control of the equipment of figure 1;

- Figure 4 schematically shows a shape of realization of a control unit for a device according to the invention.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

Figure 1 shows an embodiment of the equipment 100 according to the invention, comprising a unit of electric heating 20, an electrostimulation unit 30 and a single central control unit 10.

The electric heating unit 20 comprises a wrap 4, to be applied on the user's body, suitable for contain at least one heating element inside electric. Typically, the electric heating element is connected to the control unit 10 via a connection cable appropriate.

In the embodiment illustrated in the Figures 1 and 2, the electric heating unit 20 comprises three different heating sectors 21, 22 and 23, and the wrap 4 is suitable for containing three electrical elements other than heating 1, 2 and 3, located in correspondence with the three sectors 21, 22 and 23. Each heating element 1, 2 and 3 is connected to the control unit 10 by the respective connection cable 24, 25 and 26. In this way, each heating element 1, 2 and 3 can be controlled by the control unit 10 independently of the other elements heating This allows, with advantage, to heat various parts of the human body according to different programs / temperatures of heating.

In addition, the envelope 4 is advantageously structured, so as to allow the replacement of the elements heating 1, 2 and 3.

In the embodiment illustrated in the Figures 1 and 2, the envelope 4, advantageously, comprises three holes 5, 6 and 7, to allow, respectively, the passage of the cables of connection 24, 25 and 26 to the outside of the envelope 4, once the latter closes on itself to wrap itself inside The user's body.

In addition, the envelope 4 is provided, with advantage, of closing means 9, adjustable (for example, made in Velcro) to hold it in place, once it has been wrapped around the user's body.

The heating unit 20 has, with advantage, the flexibility needed to cover / wrap, in part or completely, the user's body. In addition, it is apt to be used directly in contact with the bare skin of the Username.

For example, in the illustrated embodiment in figures 1 and 2, the envelope 4 is suitable for wrapping entirely the user's body, excluding the head, and the three sectors 21, 22 and 23 are suitable, respectively, for heating, each independently of the other, a higher zone (for example, the pectoral), a central area (for example, the abdominal) and a lower zone (for example, the lower limbs) of the User body

The wrap 4 is made, with advantage, in a material that lends itself to being used in direct contact with the bare skin of the user. For example, envelope 4 is a washable plastic wrap. In addition, preferably, it is slightly padded.

In the embodiment illustrated in the Figures 1 and 2, the heating unit 20 also comprises, with advantage, a superior protection element 27, suitable for protection the pectorals of the user of a direct application of heat by part of the upper heating element 1, and an element of bottom protection 28, suitable for protecting the user's feet from a direct application of heat by the element of lower heating 3, in correspondence with an area of protection 8, and to prevent the leakage and dispersion of heat towards the Exterior.

In the embodiment illustrated in the Figures 1 and 2, the heating unit 20 also comprises, with advantage, a cushion 29 for the support of the user's head.

In general, the heating unit 20, the wrap 4, heating elements 1, 2 and 3, and wires connection 24, 25 and 26 are made according to known techniques and, for this reason, they are no longer described in the detail that appears to continuation.

For example, the heating unit 20 is a thermomanta, suitable for applying heat-based treatments (type sauna, for example), of the type described in the model application for Italian utility No. BG 95 U 000004, and that works as described in such a model, incorporated herein by reference.

Naturally, although in the embodiment illustrated, the heating unit 20 is divided into three different heating sectors and envelope 4 is suitable for entirely wrap the human body, excluding the head, the The present invention also applies to a unit of heating comprising a single heating sector, or a number of heating sectors other than three, and in the case of a wrap suitable for wrapping a single part, or to be applied to a single part of the human body.

The electrostimulation unit 30 comprises a plurality of female (or male) electrodes 32, for the application of electrical impulses on the user's body, and a plurality corresponding electric cable 34, connection with the unit of control 10, which are electrically terminated by a corresponding plurality of male (or female) electrodes 33, for the electrical connection with the female (or male) electrodes 32.

In the embodiment illustrated in the Figures 1 to 3, the plurality of electrodes 32 is associated with a corresponding plurality of conductive belts 31. However, the The present invention also applies to the case in which electrodes 32 are of the type directly applicable on the skin, in correspondence with the points of the user's body to be treated.

By way of example, in the embodiment illustrated, the conductive belts 31 have a rectangular shape elongated, and are foldable on themselves, around parts of the body of the user (in figure 2, around the abdomen and the thighs) by velcro 38. Alternatively, they can be, by example, elastic bands folded over themselves.

For simplicity of illustration and reading figures, numerical references 32, 33, 31, 38 and 34
- identical for all female electrodes, for all male electrodes, for all conductive belts, for velcro of all conductive belts and for all electrical wires illustrated - are cited in correspondence of a single female electrode, a single electrode male, to a single conductive belt, to a single velcro and to a single electrical cable.

Typically, conductive belts 31 comprise internally, on the surface suitable for contact with the user's skin, a deer-like skin, which is suitable for retain water in the presence of moisture, and thus guarantee a adequate conductivity of the electrical impulses of the electrodes 32 towards the user's skin, over the entire length of the belt in Skin contact.

To this end, the Applicant notes that the equipment 100 of the invention, allowing to combine the action of the heat with that of electrostimulation, allows the electrostimulation on a skin moistened by sweating induced by the application of heat and therefore improve the electrical conduction between the electrodes used for the electrostimulation and the skin itself.

By way of example, in the embodiment illustrated, female 32 and male 33 electrodes are performed as automatic buttons comprising two metal disks, one of which is embedded in the other under pressure.

In the preferred embodiment, shown in Figures 1 to 3, the electrostimulation unit 30 is electrically connected to the control unit 10 by means of a only connection cable 36, with which they are connected, by means of convenient electrical connections, the aforementioned cables electrical 34. This allows, with advantage, to limit the number of connection cables with the control unit 10, and thus improve the practicality of using the equipment of the invention.

In addition, in the preferred embodiment, illustrated in Figures 1 to 3, the electrostimulation unit 30 it also comprises a wrap 35, suitable for containing the part terminal of electrical cables 34, electrical cable 36, and electrical connections between cables 34 and cable 36.

By way of example, in the embodiment illustrated, the envelope 35 is made in the form of a cushion slightly padded. This allows, as in the application example shown in figure 2, place the envelope 35, which contains the terminal part of cables 34 and 36, under the user, without cause any discomfort

In addition, in the embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 to 3, the envelope 35 comprises the pockets 37 (for example, four pockets located in the four vertices of the cushion), suitable for containing a terminal part of cables 34 and 36. For example, the pockets are perforated inside, to in order to allow the electric cables 34 to pass from the respective pockets inside the envelope, where connect to output cable 36 through the connections corresponding electrical, and to allow electrical cable 36, that derives from the electrical connections, that leaves the envelope 35, which passes into the respective pocket 37, and then connected to the control unit 10.

The envelope 35, for example, is made in the same material (e.g., washable plastic) as wrap 4 of the heating unit 20.

Electrodes 32 and 33, conductive belts 31 and the connection cables 34 and 36 are made using techniques known in the industry and therefore not described in more detail below.

The control unit 10 is suitable for feeding and check the operation of both heating units 20 and electrostimulation 30, electrically connected with that using cables 24, 25, 26 and 36.

By way of example, in the embodiment illustrated in figure 4, the control unit 10 comprises a network switch 11, a transformer 12, a circuit protection 13, an electrical plate 14 for the control of the operation of the heating unit 20, a timer 15 associated with the electrical plate 14 and an electrical plate 16 of command of the electrostimulation unit 30.

In addition, the control unit 10 comprises also, with advantage, three sockets (not shown) for the connection of the connection cables 24, 25 and 26 with the heating unit 20, an outlet (not shown) for connecting the connection cable 36 with the electrostimulation unit 30, and a socket (no shown) for connection with a power cable.

In general, the above elements of the unit of control 10 are performed according to well known techniques for A technician in the field

In particular, the electrical plates 14 and 16 are made according to techniques known in the industry, in order to have implemented, for the respective heating units 20 and electrostimulation 30, the desired functions of heating and electrostimulation.

For example, in the embodiment illustrated, the electrical plate 14 will be able to control independently the temperature of the three elements of heating 1, 2 and 3, depending on the temperatures and times of desired heating. The desired heating times can be determined thanks to the presence of timer 15.

In turn, the electrical plate 16 will be suitable for control the electrostimulation unit 30, so that implement various electrostimulation functions, depending on the desired effect (e.g. lightening, affirmator and remodeler). With advantage, that will also comprise a timer associated with Each electrostimulation function provided.

Protection circuit 13 is of known type, and is suitable for interrupting the power to the electric plates 14 and 16 in case of equipment 100 failure. Includes, for example, a fuse

The control unit 10 further comprises a user / operator interface, comprising a panel of command 17 (illustrated schematically in figures 1 to 3), apt to allow the user to interact with the various functionalities of the control unit 10. The use of a single control panel is advantageous, because it allows the user to operate on a single interface in order to regulate and monitor the operation of both the heating unit 20 and the electrostimulation unit 30.

For example, command panel 17 can comprise a general switch (connected to the switch of network 11) for switching on / off the device 100, three mitts to independently regulate the temperature of the three heating elements 1, 2 and 3 of the heating unit 20, a viewfinder (e.g., of liquid crystal) associated with the timer 15, buttons to determine the lapse of the timer 15, buttons to select the function of desired electrostimulation, a viewfinder (e.g., liquid crystal) to visualize the preschool electrostimulation function, push buttons to start / stop the treatment based on heat effected by the heating unit 30, indicators (for example, green) of the correct functioning of the equipment and indicators (for example, red) of fault signals.

The control unit 10 is capable of feeding and simultaneously control the operation of the unit heating 20 and electrostimulation unit 30 - electrically connected to it, respectively, by means of cables 24, 25 and 26, and 36 - using a single transformer, a single protection system, a single connection to the external network and through a single control panel. This allows to combine, with advantage, the effects of heat-based treatment with those of a electrostimulation based treatment, with practical equipment to use, and with limited cost and hindrance.

The Applicant notes that the combined action of heat and electrostimulation allows to amplify the effects individually obtainable by separate application of two treatments

The Applicant notes that the heat emitted by the heating unit 20, reaching the strata deep within the dermis itself, where the adiposity, allows to increase the natural capacities of the organism to burn excess fats, with a consequent lipolytic and draining action. In addition, the heat allows to achieve a increased microcircle, better tissue oxygenation, a acceleration of lymphatic drainage, greater elimination of waste and toxins, and a general feeling of well-being.

The Applicant has realized that the physiological actions triggered by heat can be optimized by a combined application of heat and electrostimulation For example, such a combined action allows improve the effects obtainable individually with the application by  separated from heat and electrostimulation on the vascularization, through vasodilation of the circulation peripheral; about detoxification, through an action of migration and rebalancing of ions and liquids; and about lightening, thanks to the action of impulsive currents on lipid chains.

As an example, they are mentioned below three electrostimulation programs developed by the Applicant in order to guarantee an effective combined action of heat and electrostimulation

In particular, table 1 shows a program of intensive toning; Table 2 shows a program of remodeling; Table 3 shows a program for the reduction of cellulite

TABLE 1

Phase Minutes Frequency impulses (hz) one 10 5 2 twenty 40 3 5 10

TABLE 2

Phase Minutes Frequency impulses (hz) one 10 5 2 twenty fifty 3 5 10

TABLE 3

Phase Minutes Frequency impulses (hz) one 10 fifteen 2 twenty 200 3 5 10

Claims (21)

1. Equipment (100) for body treatment human, who understands - an electric heating unit (20), suitable for effecting on the human body a treatment based on heat, comprising a wrapper (4) and at least one element of electric heating (1; 2; 3) inside the envelope (4); - a control unit (10), suitable for controlling and feed the electric heating unit (20); Y - an electrostimulation unit (30), suitable to effect on the human body a treatment based on electrostimulation; characterized by the fact that the control unit (10) is also suitable for controlling and feeding the electrostimulation unit (30). 2. Equipment (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the control unit (10) comprises a single transformer (12) for the electric heating unit (20) and for the electrostimulation unit (30). 3. Equipment (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the control unit (10) comprises a single protection system (13) for the electric heating unit (20) and for the electrostimulation unit (30). Equipment (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the control unit (10) comprises a centralized on / off system (11), suitable for switching off / on both the heating unit (20) electric as the electrostimulation unit (30). 5. Equipment (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the electrostimulation unit (30) comprises at least one electrode (32) for the application of electrical impulses to the human body. 6. Equipment (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that the electrode (32) is associated with an electrically conductive belt (31). 7. Equipment (100) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the electrostimulation unit (30) also comprises an electrical cable (34) connecting between the electrode (32) and the control unit (10). 8. Equipment (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the electrostimulation unit (30) comprises a plurality of electrodes (32) for the application of electrical impulses to the human body. 9. Equipment (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that the electrostimulation unit (30) also comprises a plurality of electrical cables (34), each associated with a respective electrode (32) of said plurality of electrodes. 10. Equipment (100) according to claim 9, characterized in that the plurality of electrical cables (34) is electrically connected with a single electrical connection cable (36) for connection with the control unit (10). 11. Equipment (100) according to claim 10, characterized in that the electrostimulation unit (30) also comprises an envelope (35), suitable for containing at least one terminal part of the plurality of electrical cables (34) and of the single power cable electrical connection (36). 12. Equipment (100) according to claim 11, characterized in that the envelope (35) is made as a pad. 13. Equipment (100) according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the casing (35) comprises at least one pocket (37) for housing said part, or parts, terminal of the plurality of electrical cables (34) and of the single cable electrical connection (36). 14. Equipment (100) according to any one of claims 8 to 13, characterized in that the plurality of electrodes (32) is associated with a corresponding plurality of electrically conductive belts (31). 15. Equipment (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the heating unit (20) comprises three independent heating sectors (21, 22, 23), each of which comprises an electric heating element (1, 2, 3). 16. Equipment (100) according to claim 15, characterized in that the heating unit (20) also comprises three electrical connection cables (24, 25, 26), each connected to a respective electric heating element (1, 2, 3) for connection to the control unit (10). 17. Equipment (100) according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that the control unit (10) is capable of controlling and feeding the three electric heating elements (1, 2, 3), each independently with respect to the others. 18. Equipment (100) according to claim 15, 16 or 17, characterized in that the three heating sectors (21, 22, 23) are able to heat differently three different areas of the human body. 19. Equipment (100) according to claim 18, characterized in that the three heating sectors (21, 22, 23) are respectively suitable for heating an upper zone, a central zone and a lower zone of the human body. 20. Equipment (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the control unit (10) is capable of controlling and feeding the electrostimulation unit (30), simultaneously with the heating unit (20). 21. Equipment (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that the control unit (10) comprises a single control panel (17) for user interface.