FR3053243A3 - EYE MASSAGE DEVICE - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an eye massage device which comprises a main body (1), a water bag (2), a control unit (3), a cover (4) and a fixing ring (5). The temperature of the circulating water reservoir (111) can be detected by a thermal sensor and then the temperature signal can be sent to a microprocessor (32). The microprocessor (32) can control the excitation of a heating element (112) to increase the temperature and to stop increasing the temperature, so as to effectively control the operating temperature and prevent a temporary blindness resulting from the incapacity to effectively control the temperature.

Description

EYE MASSAGE DEVICE

The present invention relates to a massage device, more particularly an eye massage device for hot compression on the eyes and for temperature control.

The eyes are used frequently, for example to watch a screen, a television or a tablet, so that the eyes can be tired and the person does not feel good. To alleviate eye fatigue and discomfort, in addition to the fact that the eyes must rest properly, the muscles and acupuncture points around the eyes can be massaged to relax the eyes. As a result, many eye massage devices are developed.

The eye massage device may be an air cushion massage device (such as Taiwanese Patent No. M338070 and M288185) or a vibration massage device for acupuncture points (such as Taiwanese Patent No. M468311 and 1314451). The convex particles of the air cushion massage device or the vibration massage device can be activated by a motor to massage the eyes. However, the vibration is not helpful and it does not actually activate the blood circulation around the eyes.

The massage devices mentioned above have many disadvantages, but the Applicant has developed an eye massage device which can compress hot and cold eyes, such as Taiwanese Patent No. M386892 and M503221. Since the energy (heat) is transmitted between the hot / cold compression and the conduction element and between the liquid and the conduction element, the liquid is circulated in the water bag to adjust the temperature . The temperature-adjusted water pocket can be compressed on the eyes to relax them.

However, the ocular massage device mentioned above still has certain disadvantages which are described below.

First, although it can activate the blood circulation, the temperature may not be precisely controlled. In particular, the human being being always dependent on the eyes to see and to look, the ocular massage is very important. Therefore, controlling the liquid temperature while using the eye massage device is the key point to develop.

Secondly, the eyes are not flat, but convex. The water bag of the eye massage device is always directly in contact with the skin of the eyes. Although the upper eyelids can isolate the water bag to prevent it from coming into direct contact with the eyes and the eye massage device does not directly adjust the temperature applied to the eyes (in fact, the tissues around the eyes are hot tablets), the crystalline eyes can still feel embarrassed. Passive blindness can occur after long-term use. Therefore, the structure of the water bag must be modified to improve the bad influences for a hot compression of the eyes.

Third, the liquid temperature may not be effectively controlled only by the hot / cold chip. It may not make the temperature uniform around the eyes, which influences the effects.

Given the above circumstances, the inventor has spent a lot of time studying relevant knowledge, comparing pros and cons, researching and developing related products. After many experiments and many tests, the "eye massage device" of the present invention is eventually launched to overcome the above disadvantages, to satisfy public use.

In order to improve the disadvantages mentioned above, is proposed according to the present invention an eye massage device, characterized in that it comprises: - a main body, having a front mounting portion and a rear mounting portion located opposite each other, a circulating water reservoir, a heating element and a circulation pump being disposed on the front mounting portion, the heating element being superimposed on the circulating water reservoir, and heating element being in fluid communication with the circulation water tank via a heating pipe; a water bag disposed at the rear mounting portion, the water bag comprising an outer frame portion, an apposition portion for touching a periphery of the two eyes, and a receiving portion, the portion of apposition being disposed at an inner edge of the outer frame portion, and a periphery of the receiving portion being disposed at the apposition portion, a flow guiding passage being formed between the receiving portion and the apposition portion, two concave regions being arranged at the apposition portion to circumvent the eyes, a thickness of the apposition portion being thicker than a thickness of the outer frame portion; circulation pipe being passed through the main body and then into fluid communication with a location of the flow guide passage between the circulation pump and the water bag and a location of the flow guiding assembly between the circulation water tank and the water bag; a control unit, arranged at the front mounting part of the main body, the control unit comprising a thermal sensor, for detecting a temperature of the circulation water tank, and a microprocessor, the microprocessor being electrically connected the thermal sensor, the circulation pump and the heating element; a cover, used to receive the circulation water tank, the heating element, the circulation pump, the control unit, the heating pipe and a part of the circulation pipe, and fixed at the level of the part of the front assembly of the main body; and a fixing ring, surrounding a periphery of the water bag and fixed at the rear mounting portion of the main body with the water bag.

The temperature of the circulating water reservoir can be detected by the thermal sensor, and then a temperature signal can be sent to the microprocessor. The microprocessor can control the excitation of the heating element to increase the temperature and to stop a rise in temperature so as to effectively control the operating temperature and prevent temporary blindness resulting from the inability to effectively control the temperature. In addition, when the portion of affixation of the water bag is affixed to the eyes, the two concave areas can circumvent (receive) the eyes to prevent coming into direct contact with the eyes or being too close to the eyes , so as to reduce the bad influences resulting from a hot direct compression on the eyes.

The eye massage device according to the present invention may further comprise two vibration motors electrically connected to the microprocessor, the two vibration motors being spaced from one another and arranged at the front mounting portion of the main body, and the two vibration motors being received by the cover.

In some embodiments, a heat sink space may be defined between the water bag receiving portion and the rear body mounting portion.

In some embodiments, the cover may have a plurality of heat sink holes.

The eye massage device according to the present invention may further comprise a strap, two ends of the strap being respectively connected by loop to two opposite sides of the main body.

The various objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is an exploded view of an eye massage device of the present invention; Figure 2 is a partial exploded view of the ocular massage device of the present invention; Figure 3 is a perspective view of the ocular massage device of the present invention; Figure 4 is a perspective view of a water pouch of the ocular massage device of the present invention; Figure 5 is a sectional view of the water bag of the eye massage device of the present invention; Figure 6 is a perspective view of the water bag of the ocular massage device of the present invention viewed from another angle; Fig. 7 is a view of the water bag of the eye massage device of the present invention when guiding a flow; and Figure 8 is a perspective view of the ocular massage device of the present invention, when assembled with a strap.

Referring to Figures 1 to 4, it can be seen that an eye massage device according to the present invention may comprise a main body 1, a water bag, a control unit 3, a cover 4 and a ring fixing 5.

The main body 1 may have a front mounting portion 11 and a rear mounting portion 12 which are disposed opposite one another. A circulation water tank 111, a heating element 112 and a circulation pump 113 are disposed on the front mounting portion 11. The heating element 112 is superimposed on the circulation tank 111. The heating element 112 is in communication fluidic with the circulation water tank 111 via a heating pipe 114.

The main body 1 is an arched hull. The front mounting portion 11 is located on an arcuate convex side of the main body 1. The rear mounting portion 12 is located on an arcuate concave side of the main body 1. The circulation water tank 111 is made of thermally conductive material and a sinuous heating passage (not shown) is disposed therein. One side of the heating element 112 adheres to a surface of the circulation water tank 111, and then the circulation water tank 111 is attached to the heating element 112 by screws for integration. The circulation pump 113 is spaced from one side of the circulation water tank 111. The circulation pump 113 draws the heating liquid into the circulation water tank 111 through the heating pipe 114.

The water bag 2 may be disposed at the rear mounting portion 12 of the main body 1. Referring to Figures 4 to 7, the water bag 2 may comprise an outer frame portion 21, a portion of apposition 22 for touching a periphery of the two eyes, and a receiving portion 23. The apposition portion 22 is disposed at an inner edge of the outer frame portion 21. A periphery of the receiving portion 23 is disposed at the Applying Part 22. In Fig. 5, a flow guiding passage 24 is formed between the receiving portion 23 and the apposition portion 22. Two concave areas 221 are located at the apposition portion 22 so that to get around the eyes. A thickness of the apposition portion 22 is thicker than a thickness of the outer frame portion 21. A flow pipe 25 is passed through the main body 1, and is then in fluid communication with a location in the flow guide passage 24 between the circulation pump 113 and the water bag and a location of the flow guide passage 24 between the circulation water tank 111 and the water bag 2. The water bag 2 is made of extensible and heat-resistant material. The concave areas 221 are spherical concave shapes from the apposition portion 22 to the receiving portion 23. An outer ring portion 26 is disposed at a periphery of the outer frame portion 21. A dissipation space of heat 27 is defined between the receiving portion 23 of the water bag 2, the outer frame portion 21, and the rear mounting portion 12 of the main body 1. The control unit 3 may be disposed at the mounting portion before 11 of the main body 1. The control unit 3 comprises a thermal sensor 31 for detecting a temperature of the circulation water tank 11 and a microprocessor 32 (such as a microcontroller, LCU). The microprocessor is electrically connected to the thermal sensor 31, the circulation pump 113 and the heating element 112. The heating element 112 is controlled by the microprocessor 32. The temperature can be increased or stopped to increase after the The heating element 112 is controlled and excited by the microprocessor 32. The liquid temperature in the circulation water tank 111 is detected by the thermal sensor 31 and the temperature signal is transmitted to the microprocessor 32. The microprocessor 32 determines whether the temperature current is greater than a preset temperature. If the current temperature is higher than the preset temperature, the operation of the heating element 112 is stopped. If the current temperature is below the preset temperature, the operation of the heater 112 continues. The microprocessor 32 controls the circulation pump 113 to activate the circulation of the liquid and turns off the circulation pump 113 to stop the flow of liquid. Referring to Figures 2 and 3, it can be seen that the circulation means that the liquid is allowed to flow through the circulation water tank 111, the circulation pump 113 and the water bag 2 in series, then back to the circulation water tank 111.

The lid 4 is used to receive the circulation water tank 111, the heating element 112, the circulation pump 113, the control unit 3, the heating pipe 114 and a portion of the circulation pipe 25, and fixed at the front mounting portion 11 of the main body 1. The cover 4 has a concave receiving groove 41 for receiving the circulation water tank 111, the heating element 112, the circulation pump 113, the control unit 3, the heating pipe 114 and a portion of the circulation pipe 25. The cover 4 has a plurality of heat dissipating holes 42 which are spaced apart from each other. The heat sink holes 42 are in fluid communication with the concave receiving groove 41. The fastening ring 5 surrounds a periphery of the water bag 2 and is fixed at the rear mounting portion 12 of the main body 1 with the water bag 2. One side of the fixing ring 5 is pressed against the outer ring portion 26 of the water bag 2, and the water bag 2 is fixed at the rear mounting portion 12 such that the outer ring portion 26 of the water bag 2 is pressed and fixed by the rear mounting portion 12 of the main body 1 and the fixing ring 5 in two opposite directions.

The temperature of the eye massage device of the present invention can be controlled at 40 ° C which is defined as the default temperature for general operation. The low temperature range is 38 ° C to 40 ° C and the high temperature range is 40 ° C to 42 ° C. The temperature of 42 ° C is defined as a critical temperature among the high temperatures. If the thermal sensor 31 detects a temperature higher than 42 ° C (critical temperature), the microprocessor 32 can obtain the temperature signal and stop the excitation of the heating element 112. If the thermal sensor 31 detects a temperature below 38 ° C, the microprocessor 32 can obtain the temperature signal and excite the heating element 112 to increase the temperature. Further, if the microprocessor 32 can not obtain the temperature signal, the microprocessor 32 determines to be in an abnormal state and stop the heating element 112 from increasing the temperature, so as to prevent the thermal sensor 31 from being damaged. or to transmit no temperature signal.

The temperature of the circulating water reservoir 111 can be detected by the thermal sensor 31 and then the temperature signal is sent to the microprocessor 32. The microprocessor 32 can control the excitation of the heating element 112 to increase the temperature and stop the temperature. temperature increase, so as to effectively control the operating temperature and prevent temporary blindness resulting from an inability to effectively control the temperature. In addition, when the appending portion 22 of the water bag 2 is affixed to the eyes, the two concave areas 221 can circumvent (receive) the eyes to prevent coming into direct contact with the eyes or being too much close to the eyes, so as to reduce the bad influences resulting from a direct hot compression on the eyes. In Fig. 7, the liquid is allowed to flow through the peripheries of the two concave zones 221 and the flow path is in the form of °° (mathematical symbol of infinity, ie the number eight horizontally ) while the liquid is allowed to flow into the flow guide passage 24 of the water bag 2. According to the above descriptions, the temperature of the circulation water tank 111 can be detected immediately and the heating element 112 can be effectively controlled to increase the temperature or to stop increasing the temperature, so as to obtain the temperature control effect, since the microprocessor 32 is electrically connected to the thermal sensor 31 and the element heating 112.

Furthermore, referring to FIG. 5, it can be seen that the thickness of the apposition portion 22 is thicker than the thickness of the outer frame portion 21, so that the portion of Apposition 22 of the water bag 2 can isolate the heat from a transmission and prevent the eyes from being indirectly burned by the liquid at high temperature.

Referring to Figures 1 to 3, it can be seen that the eye massage device of the present invention may further comprise two vibration motors 6. The two vibration motors 6 may be electrically connected to the microprocessor 32. two vibration motors 6 are spaced from one another and arranged at the front mounting portion 11 of the main body 1. The two vibration motors 6 are received by the cover 4. Since the vibration motors 6 are disposed at the front mounting portion 11 of the main body 1, and the appending portion 22 of the water bag 2 is in direct contact with the eyes, the microprocessor 32 can cause the vibration motors 6 to vibrate the water bag 2 indirectly and apply it to the eyes.

Referring to Figure 8, it can be seen that the eye massage device of the present invention may further comprise a strap 7. Two ends of the strap 7 are respectively connected by loop (plastic loop type) to two opposite sides of the main body 1. The strap 7 may surround the head of a user so as to cause the apposition portion 22 of the water bag 2 to be firmly fixed and to bear against the eyes.

The above descriptions are merely exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and modifications or variations may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

The disclosed structure of the present invention has not appeared in the prior art and provides better efficiency compared to the prior structure.

Claims (5)

1 - Eye massage device, characterized in that it comprises: - a main body (1), having a front mounting part (11) and a rear mounting part (12) located opposite one to the another, a circulation water tank (111), a heating element (112) and a circulation pump (113) being disposed on the front mounting portion (11), the heating element (112) being superimposed on the reservoir circulating water (111), and the heating element (112) being in fluid communication with the circulating water reservoir (111) via a heating pipe (114); a water bag (2) disposed at the rear mounting portion (12), the water bag (2) comprising an outer frame portion (21), an apposition portion (22) for touching a periphery of both eyes, and a receiving portion (23), the apposition portion (22) being disposed at an inner edge of the outer frame portion (21), and a periphery of the receiving portion ( 23) being disposed at the apposition portion (22), a flow guiding passage (24) being formed between the receiving portion (23) and the apposition portion (22), two concave regions ( 221) being arranged at the apposition portion (22) to circumvent the eyes, a thickness of the apposition portion (22) being thicker than a thickness of the outer frame portion (21), a circulation pipe (25) being passed through the main body (1) and then in fluid communication with a location of the passage of flow guiding (24) between the circulation pump (113) and the water bag (2) and a location of the flow guiding passage (24) between the circulation water tank (111) and the pocket water (2); a control unit (3) disposed at the front mounting portion (11) of the main body (1), the control unit (3) comprising a thermal sensor (31) for detecting a temperature of the storage tank circulating water (111), and a microprocessor (32), the microprocessor (32) being electrically connected to the thermal sensor (31), the circulation pump (113) and the heating element (112); a cover (4), used to receive the circulation water tank (111), the heating element (112), the circulation pump (113), the control unit (3), the heating pipe ( 114) and a portion of the circulation pipe (25), and fixed at the front mounting portion (11) of the main body (1); and an attachment ring (5) surrounding a periphery of the water bag (2) and fixed at the rear mounting portion (12) of the main body (1) with the water bag (2). 2 - An eye massage device according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises two vibration motors (6) electrically connected to the microprocessor (32), the two vibration motors (6) being spaced apart from each other. the other and arranged at the front mounting portion (11) of the main body (1), and the two vibration motors (6) being received by the cover (4). 3 - Eye massage device according to claim 1, characterized in that a heat dissipation space (27) is defined between the receiving portion (23) of the water bag (2) and the rear mounting portion (12) of the main body (1). 4 - eye massage device according to claim 3, characterized in that the cover (4) has a plurality of heat dissipation holes (42). 5 - An eye massage device according to claim 4, characterized in that it further comprises a strap (7), two ends of the strap (7) being respectively connected by loop to two opposite sides of the main body (1). .