FI106530B - VIBRATOR - Google Patents

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a massaging device comprising a flexible vibrating portion comprising sound heads, which is bendable over a massaging muscle, and a control unit coupled to a vibrating portion comprising means for producing and feeding modulated signals to the sound heads of the vibrating portion.

The invention relates to a massager, in which modulated sound waves and heat are used to relieve and / or eliminate, in particular, permanent stresses e.g.

10 in the neck and back, and accelerate the recovery of muscles and tissues after strenuous performance, e.g., sports, and generally improve tissue fitness and metabolism.

In addition, the method is both location and time independent and flexible. The method is location-independent so that it can be used, for example, at home or while traveling. Thus, it releases e.g. visits to care facilities. It can also be used whenever you want. The flexibility of the system means that the device or devices can be used by almost anyone in the family or at work. The flexibility is implemented so that the thermocouples are mainly attachable to the sticker and thus the same element is suitable for both larger and smaller people. The sound wave unit with the control units can also be used without a heating element. Sound waves are physical energy.

The term modulated sound wave refers to changing a carrier to a specific frequency of sound vibration that masses a muscle, joint, or body, or the like. point. Here, we use low frequencies because the processing targets are at the cellular level.

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Modulation is adjustable in two directions, whereby the waves travel from one end of the sound heads to one direction or both and leave • «· V. '.' programming programs with continuous repetition of motion until the wave direction ** * 30 is changed or the device is closed.

- ^ A voice head is a device that produces sound and can be in different numbers.

The thermal part has a sandwich structure, is layered in material and is of an insulating type and also utilizes body heat.

35 The present state of the art with regard to the devices known to us is contra modulated voice massage. The state of the art and tools is very diverse, but the nature of the problem is not precisely defined at the cellular level. The expanding and contracting z-membrane is small, has an average size of 1-2 micrometers, and has a muscle potential membrane potential, that is, a voltage difference to another muscle membrane of 60-80 millivolts, coincidentally or for the same potency as the nerve fiber. From this we see that we are moving in a very small area of focus in cells. This target area is not precisely defined by any of our known relaxation methods. Generally speaking, current technology does not attempt to reach this cellular level, at least not in terms of the background of its method, so it is likely to be misled when you do not know where to go.

U.S. patent applications use primarily electromagnetic, pneumatic, and hydraulic techniques, but not modulated infrared, as used by the invented hardware.

U.S. Patents are known which include 15 body-mounted parts. The device of "Vibratory Therapeutic treatment", patent application No. 3053250, is a jacket-shaped device having a plurality of attachment points and employing an electromagnetic method. Patent Specification "Therapeutic garment or harness", No. 1136896, discloses a device for attachment to the breast, which must be attached at many points. The device employs either an electromagnetic, pneumatic or hydraulic method, and self-care is difficult, exactly. ; ': the level of oscillation is not precisely defined. The material varies from syntheses-; ·.! 25 to natural.

«· .1 ··. Our invention uses sound waves and is more suitable for self-care, and we have given the material an insulating and heat-reflecting function. "Contour belt for massage vibrator," No. 2742036, uses VV. Electromagnetic method, but does not tell what kind of field and why.

• · · 30 So our invention uses sound waves and they are well defined. Patent publication "Stimulating apparatus", No. 4343303, uses an electromagnetic method, a rechargeable battery or a portable pover unit. Our invention, as already mentioned, is based on sound and the fasteners have no plastic. In addition, our body 35 suffices for two body parts, while the aforementioned publications refer to many and complex parts that are poorly suited to self-care.

Also known as home relaxation equipment, such as whirlpools and massagers. The devices are based on mechanical vibration 5, which is generated electronically. When you do the massage yourself, the massage hand will automatically tense, so you can't be completely relaxed. The sound wave method we have developed does not require the work of a massage therapist, the waves do the job, can stay.

Thus, in our invention, the source of the healing energy is the wave and the power of the energy-10, while, on the other hand, the massagers can also be operated with too much force.

There is also known an acupuncture device, which, with the help of electricity, searches for a reactive point in a muscle. When self-treatment is performed, it is a similar postural problem as above, ie when performing self-therapy, some of the 15 muscles become tense, and neither can all the muscles reach themselves. Muscle contraction force can also be adjusted to excessive force, whereby contraction and twitching of the muscle can be excessive and detrimental. Our invention uses sound waves and can be relaxed throughout the course of self-care, with no additional jerking.

20 Massage rollers are also known. This is a mechanical device and it is the same as in massagers, that is, in self-care, the tension in the hand, eg in back massage. The energy of our invention is different, that is, sound. During the treatment, you can be relaxed without doing anything.

At home, I don't know anything other than music. Relaxing music can be used for relaxation. In our invention, • · · / ··· [sound waves are defined, while the sound waves of music are wider and more varied than in our invention.

• · · 1 • 2j Ultrasound is known in physical institutions. The use of ultrasonic • · * ”· 1 is based on sound vibration above 16,000 Hz, but our invention: 30 is based on the other end of the sound waves, modulated infra-waves.

Also known as an acoustic chair. It employs low-pitched sound vibrations of 27-115 Hz which are adjustable in the range above.

'· 1': The machine is now also fitted with a mechanical massage for a relaxing feeling. As a device for large multi-purse expensive. You can't! 35 provides massage for the whole shoulder muscle and soles, for example. Currently used mainly in health care facilities and spas. Of all the above methods, 106530 is the best studied. Our invention uses a modulated sound wave range of 8-13 Hz (7-17), it can rub the entire shoulder region, and our invention is also more suitable for the home purse and can be treated at home. Our invention also combines heat with sound.

5 We have outlined above the main differences between prior art devices and the device we have invented. In general, our invention is based on a cellular level that must be handled with care. In the experiments, the best modulated sound wave was 8-13 Hz, which we fed at about 6600 Hz to the tissue. We attached a heating element which is insulating and also uses the heat of the coil. The heating element makes the invention flexible, the same element suitable for many people. The use of the invention does not depend on the time and place where self-care is suitable at home and in other places.

In addition, studies have shown that low oscillations in a specific frequency range induce a relaxation response (e.g., 29 04 1985 15 Lanström & Lundström, Changes in wakefulness).

In the following, we will review the invention with reference to the drawings and the use experiments obtained. The findings have been obtained without disclosing the operating principles of the device.

The massage device according to the invention is characterized in that the sound heads of the vibration section are arranged in groups, whereby the 20 sound heads belonging to the same group simultaneously produce sound waves having a frequency of 7-17 Hz.

The device according to the invention consists of a vibration part, a vibration part, a control unit, heating elements, fastening parts and pockets to which a vibration part is attached. 25 blotches are placed. The vibration part consists of sound sources, piezosumers.

. · · ·! The control unit consists of elements that control the curative sound wave.

• · The heating elements consist of several layers of material that are ·· 1! insulating material and reflect most of the body's heat to the back massage area. The pockets of the heating elements are made of '1: 30 material suitable for the body. The fasteners are either self-adhesive or tape.

The number of sound heads of the oscillation units in the same row and the number of rows may vary from those shown in Figures 1 and 2 as long as the effect is the same, i.e., a modulated sound wavelength range of 7-17 Hz is obtained.

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Preferred embodiments of the massage device according to the invention 35 go from the appended dependent claims 2-5.

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Figure 1 is a front view of a vibration and control section; Figure 2 is a rear view of the vibration section; Fig. 3a shows a control circuit; Fig. 3b shows the main parts of the control circuit; Fig. 4 shows the skin-facing part of the heating element, four layers; Fig. 5 is an exterior view of a heating element with velcro fastening; Fig. 6 is a rear view of a heating element in the shoulders; Fig. 7 is a frontal view of a heating element in which it is secured with a band and labels; Figure 8 shows the same element viewed from the inside; 6-8, the vibration portions are in pockets and connected to the guide portion; Fig. 9 shows a heating element in the foot, inside a vibrator; Fig. 10 shows a heating element in the back, attachment on the stomach side, inside a vibrator; Fig. 11 shows a heating element in hand, an oscillator inside; Figure 12 illustrates a vibrator alone as a foot sole massager; Figures 9-12 show vibrators coupled to a guide member.

Figure 1 illustrates a vibrating and guiding part of a voice massager. It consists of a part 1, which is a 3 mm thick rubber sheet and flexes flexibly over the muscle that is receiving the fat. Parts 2 are voice heads that produce aal-; '. 25 lots, three rows and eight each. ···. * The piezo-buzzer MEB-9 is used, and the corresponding sound heads are also in question. Part 3 connects the oscillation part with an electric cable 4 to a control - ** \ * part 5 consisting of a start button 6 (open / close), a modulation control part 7, a sound direction controller 8, a programming circuit 9 and a power supply 10.

The start button operates in principle open or closed. During the experimental phase of the modulation • · · control unit, a large scale was experimentally tested, but the experiment found that the 8-13 Hz interval had the best effect. The modulated waveband 8-13 Hz was checked with an oscilloscope and the direction of travel can be adjusted at 8.

• *>. 35 The directions of travel are one-way and two-way. Unidirectional alternative- *. * dossa respond to the first three columns, then the next, etc. to the end * ·

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106530 6, where we go back to the beginning and so on. In both directions, the first line and then the second and third react as long as the current line. the workaround is to be used. Both directions were considered necessary because the muscles are in different positions in the body and thus, changing the direction of travel of the wave 5 occasionally can give a better effect than would be obtained in only one direction. The programming circuit 9 includes a program that materializes the idea. It generates a carrier wave which can be modulated at step 7. In this case, the carrier is about 6600 Hz and therefore a small amount of sound is emitted at a certain frequency in the programming circuit. Point 10 is powered by a 9 volt dry battery.

10 shows that the sound ends are connected to the rear part 3. Two wires 11 are output from each sound end. The sound heads thus connected are connected by a wire 4 to the control part 5 shown in FIG.

The vibration section is programmed to operate in a series of three, e.g.

8, 16, 24, 32. Other voice heads can also be used that produce the same effect. In the prototype, three piezosumers ring simultaneously.

Figure 3A shows the contents of the programming circuit. The principle of operation is based on the generation of low frequency sound wave by piezosumers. The piezosumers are modulated by a sweep circuit, the end result of which is the amplitude (shape) of the envelope, here the carrier, which contains separately 20 adjustable low frequency components, about 7-17 Hz, we used mainly 8-13 Hz. The prototype has a tuning range of 1-50 Hz (cf. amplitude-modulated radio transmitter). Experimentally, we searched for a suitable area and ended up with the above. The program allows you to select a wave scan either in one direction or in both directions. The scan rate 25 is selected by the RC circuit R2 / C1 / 555 (time constant circuit). R2 is a potentiometer connected for control resistor.

** "1 The device is connected to a power source with a 9 V dry battery. The ··· ••• j energy is mechanical for sound waves.

Fig. 3B shows the main parts of the control unit, which are the w: 30 frequency control, the sweep switch for the direction of the sound wave and the vibration part for programming the sound heads.

Figure 4 shows the inside of the heating element. First, it has a · 1'1 · skin-friendly synthetic fiber, which is also made of a vibrator pocket 13.

• · 1 *. The heating element is a four-layer, point 14, layers. The pocket has an acoustic oscillator and can be fitted with something soft, such as a superlone or similar, to protect the wires and prevent sound from breaking. The next material, out of the skin, of the thermal portion of the thermal part is a fine cotton, then a thin 000 degree steel wool, followed by a woolen cloth or the like. This gives a warm complexion and ensures that the skin's heat can also be used with different substances. This prevents the heat from escaping the skin and can be used to provide a great deal of extra heat.

Figure 5 shows the previous view from the outside. The edges have Velcro straps 15 which make the element elastic. The outer fabric is wool. Tightening the stickers is stepless and attaches the vibrator better to the muscle.

Other materials may be used in the layers, provided that they only fulfill the above conditions, e.g., cotton, aluminum fabric, core-tex, polypropane, nylon naphtha or the like may be used.

Fig. 6 shows a thermal portion with vibrators 16 at the back, note. two oscillators coupled to the control member and effecting a similar massage. The connection of the control part, here no. 17, is better illustrated in Fig. 7, which shows the same thing from the front and therefore the control unit is also placed in the front. It is located on the front for device control. The straps are fastened with straps at the bottom of the 18 heating elements, and the final straps are attached to the front with 19 stickers.

Figure 8 shows an inside view of the shoulder element showing the main opening 20. Sound wave massage is exactly the same on both shoulders, as noted above, and if reversing, e.g. the direction of the sound changes in both oscillations. Likewise if _! '': Wave, the result is the same modulation in both oscillators.

Figure 9 depicts a heating element in 14 feet, in this case * ··· * the thigh muscle. The oscillator 16 is located in a thermal portion 14 mounted on the muscle • · · ··· * and tightened by stickers 19. Thus, the massage is directed to the right place. The control section 17 controls the operation.

Fig. 10 shows a heating element 14 in the back with vibrators 16 30 attached to a guide part 17. Here the attachment of the heating element takes place with ribbons from the stomach side. The lower view of Fig. 10 shows the fastening var. • · · · '*; in front of the house.

Fig. 11 illustrates the same thing in the hand, however, with the adhesive l as on the foot. The oscillator is within the heating element 14.

:: 35 Figures 9-11 show how a single heating element with a vibration section (1: V:) fits many parts of the body.

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Figure 12 shows how the sole vibration section 16 with the guide sections can provide foot sole massage. Likewise, the vibrator alone can be used with its control elements, if the heat is bad at, for example, joints or other locations.

Observations: 5 1. Neck and shoulder pain and tension:

The device was given to a trial of nine individuals who have had long-term sustained stress. area without telling the contents of the device. As the application time was usually limited to two days, only the direction of the effect was found. All respondents found the device useful. ice-10 in the meadow area. The effects were e.g. cessation of neck routine, clear relaxation of shoulders and lighter feeling. One of them relieved pain and one clearly improved sleep quality.

2. Back:

In a few people, lower back tension was reduced. One person with pain in the back in a certain position and having to seek medical help for pain and relaxation medication was painless in less than two days without a doctor and medication. Normally, the condition lasts for four to five days even with medication.

3. Recovery after a heavy sport, eg after a run:

A few experiments were done by running the legs quite stiff and painful and then only massaging one leg but treating the entire leg.

The result was that the treated leg was quite relaxed as early as an hour later while the other was still sore and tired. The same was the case in the morning. The untreated 25 foot was still stiffer and heavier so the machine treated.

* · * ··· '4. Rheumatoid arthritis: ···' The device was also tested on a few people with rheumatoid arthritis. They mainly used only the vibrator because the heat did not fit.

• · · · * The fastest effect was an increase in urination and thirst. One subject 30 compared the experience to that of lymphatic drainage, whereby slag is removed from the joints.

«« ·. · * ·. 5. Acute Accidents: • # There was only one incident. The subject had fallen badly and his hands were initially paralyzed and the neck skewed. The worst blow had come to the left of the upper body 35. He used the device three times for three days: y; per day for 20 minutes / time. He was allowed home at his own risk, as the other hand was no longer paralyzed. Not all fingers in the left hand had yet to feel and the shoulder muscle was sore and injured. The next day, he was about to stop the massage because his left hand was stinging and he was afraid the condition would turn worse. But shortly after 5 my fingers felt, and so did the neck. She enjoyed the massage provided by the device.

6. Soles and other:

Some claimed that by rubbing the soles of their feet they produced positive results. This point was not really asked. One person used the device for 10 tennis elbows and the pain stopped. Feeling good after a few days of treatment for the tennis elbow.

7. Ineffective:

If a person had a great deal of surgery or had artificial joints or very severe degeneration, using the device for two days had no effect.

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Claims (5)

10 106530 A massaging device comprising: a flexible oscillating part (1) comprising a voice head (2), which is flexible-over a massaged muscle, and a control unit (5) connected to the oscillating part (1) and comprising means for generating modulated signals; for supplying to the sound heads (2) of the oscillating part, characterized in that the sound heads (2) of the oscillating part (1) are arranged in groups, whereby 10 sound heads (2) belonging to the same group simultaneously produce sound waves having a frequency of 7-17 Hz 5) guides the sound heads (2) of the vibration section (1) so that the sound head groups alternate to produce sound waves to effect a sound wave sweep. Massage device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the sound heads (2) are piezo-sounder. Massage device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the sound heads (2) are arranged in rows in the vibrator, and that the control unit (5) controls the sound heads (2) in such a way that the sound wave is swept in one or two directions. Massage device according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the sound heads (2) produce a sound wave, modulated by a carrier of about 6600 Hz, having a frequency of 7 to 17 Hz. _ '' 5. Massage device according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the vibration part (1) comprises a heating element (14) of insulating material to reflect the heat back to the area to be massaged. • • • Ml • • e • • • M • • • • I I O • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • I I O f «I« ff • ♦ «• i« «« • · · * · · • · · • I t · 11 106530