GB2036560A

GB2036560A - Device for the stimulation of the nervous system through mechanic vibration generated by musical compositions

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Publication number: GB2036560A
Application number: GB7846740A
Authority: GB
Original assignee: BIGIONI D
Current assignee: BIGIONI D
Priority date: 1978-11-30
Filing date: 1978-11-30
Publication date: 1980-07-02
Also published as: FR2443249A1; DE2852320A1

Abstract

A device for the stimulation of the nervous system through mechanic vibration generated by musical compositions, consisting in a device which transforms musical signals (electro-acoustic signals) into modulated mechanic vibrations. The device consists in an outer, empty body 1, longitudinally extended and of nearly cylindrical shape, with one rounded end, an inner body in the form of a cylindrical sleeve 6 inserted up to a third of the external body 1, and a solenoid coil 9 surrounded by a toroidal magnet 11, the vibrations being transmitted from the solenoid coil to the outer body 1 by means of a membrane 7 and the inner body 6. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Device for the stimulation of the nervous system through mechanic vibration generated by musical compositions The present invention concerns a device for the stimulation of the nervous system through mechanic vibrations generated by musical compositions.

Devicesforthe stimulation of the nervous system through mechanic vibrations are already well known. However, the nervous system, which is closely connected to the psychic reactions of the individual, does respond only a minimum part to normal mechanic vibrations, which are characterized in an evident and constant monotony. The nervous system is furthermore particularly sensible to vibrations of different frequence, according to its depressed or hyperexcited condition.

It is well known that the nervous system of a person in normal conditions receives, through its sense of hearing, relaxing or strengthening sensations, according to a determined kind of music which, oftenly, the person itself chooses according to the psychic condition. Therefore, this is sufficient to bring back a person to its balance. Sometimes, the conditions of the nervous system grow worse by effect of particular psychic conditions, which are often due to some circumstances of the modern life.

Consequently, the person needs in this case an outer intervention which invests much more his reaction capacities.

It is therefore aim of the present invention to realize a device which acts on a person who is in particular psychic conditions and who's nervous system needs to be balanced or strengthened, bringing within anycase-backto its normal conditions.

According to the present invention this aim is reached realizing a device which transforms musical signals (electro-acoustic signals) into modulated mechanic vibrations, i.e. that makes receive all the effects realized by the nervous system through the hearing, also through the nervous and sensible terminals of the human body, and said device consists essentially in: - an outer, empty body, longitudinally extended and nearly of cylindric shape, with one rounded end and, towards the other end, shows a small swelling, and ends up, in correspondence with this end, getting enlarged, in the form of a truncated cone; - an inner body in the form of a cylindrical sleeve inserted by pression through the truncated - cone shaped end into the external body up to about one third of the same, and liable by means of a membrane to a solenoid coil, placed in a permanent magnet of toroidal shape.

According to the present invention the device exploits the principle according to which an acoustic signal, transformed into an electric signal, can be newly transformed in sound, and then in acoustic vibrations of mechanic nature, by means of the variation of an electromagnetic field. Consequently, connecting the device according to the present invention to a grammophone, a magnetophone, a radio etc., it reproduces on the terminals of the nervous system the same composition transformed into modulate vibrations, and the psyche will receive the effect of the harmonic cycle.

In fact, a musical composition realized in a normal tonic - dominant - resolving scheme will bring back from a condition of psychic hyperexcitation to a normal psychic condition, while a musical composition realized in a scheme without resolving, will interrupt a condition of lack of will, bringing the nervous system to the opposite condition, and then to normality.

The present invention will be now described in details referring to the enclosed drawing.

In the drawing, 1 shows the outer empty body, made out of elastic resin, longitudinally extended, of a nearly cylindric shape, one end of which is rounded. Said body 1 shows, towards the other end thereof, a small swelling 3, shaped as to accentuate the vibrations, in the longitudinal sense, and said swelling gets enlarged in the form of truncated cone 2, which serves as a handle. Said part 2 shows, downwardly, lid 4 which seals the inner space of part 2. In said part 2 an inner body, in the form of cylindric sleeve 6, is inserted, and said sleeve will be fixed by pression within body 1 at about one third of the length thereof. Said sleeve 6 is liable with the solenoid coil 9 by means of membrane 7, of a thickness which allows to transform the received impulses into vibrations from said coil, and said vibrations will then be transmitted by the membrane to body 1.Coil 9 is surrounded by a permanent toroidal magnet 11.

In solenoid coil 9 iron core 10 is inserted. The winding of solenoid coil 9 is of a length and a section which allows it to be connected-as impedance and as power-to a big range of musical sources, e.g.: from 0,5 to 20W, from 20 to 60W, etc., as e.g. from 4 to 30 Ohm. Between membrane 7 and permanent totoidal magnet 11 a very small space remains.

When solenoid coil 9 is put into movement by the action of the current, this space allows the production of the vibrations which will be transmitted by means of membrane 7 and body 2 to outer body 1.

The present invention has been here described for exemplifying and not limitative purposes, relating to a preferred embodiment shown in the attached drawing. Obviously, it will be possible to modifythe same, in the proportions, dimensions and disposition of the single details without therefore going out ofthe limits ofthe present invention.

1. A device for the stimulation of the nervous system by means of mechanic vibrations generated by musical compositions, which is able to transform musical signal (electro-acoustic signals) into modulated mechanic vibrations, i.e. to allow to receive all the effects which the nervous system received through the hearing sense, also through the nervous and sensible terminals of the human body, and which device is essentially consisting in: - an outer empty body, longitudinally extending, with a nearly cylindric configuration, with one rounded end which, towards the other end, shows a small swelling, and ends up, in correspondence to said end, getting enlarged, in the form of a truncated cone;

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Claims

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Device for the stimulation of the nervous system through mechanic vibration generated by musical compositions The present invention concerns a device for the stimulation of the nervous system through mechanic vibrations generated by musical compositions. Devicesforthe stimulation of the nervous system through mechanic vibrations are already well known. However, the nervous system, which is closely connected to the psychic reactions of the individual, does respond only a minimum part to normal mechanic vibrations, which are characterized in an evident and constant monotony. The nervous system is furthermore particularly sensible to vibrations of different frequence, according to its depressed or hyperexcited condition. It is well known that the nervous system of a person in normal conditions receives, through its sense of hearing, relaxing or strengthening sensations, according to a determined kind of music which, oftenly, the person itself chooses according to the psychic condition. Therefore, this is sufficient to bring back a person to its balance. Sometimes, the conditions of the nervous system grow worse by effect of particular psychic conditions, which are often due to some circumstances of the modern life. Consequently, the person needs in this case an outer intervention which invests much more his reaction capacities. It is therefore aim of the present invention to realize a device which acts on a person who is in particular psychic conditions and who's nervous system needs to be balanced or strengthened, bringing within anycase-backto its normal conditions. According to the present invention this aim is reached realizing a device which transforms musical signals (electro-acoustic signals) into modulated mechanic vibrations, i.e. that makes receive all the effects realized by the nervous system through the hearing, also through the nervous and sensible terminals of the human body, and said device consists essentially in: - an outer, empty body, longitudinally extended and nearly of cylindric shape, with one rounded end and, towards the other end, shows a small swelling, and ends up, in correspondence with this end, getting enlarged, in the form of a truncated cone; - an inner body in the form of a cylindrical sleeve inserted by pression through the truncated - cone shaped end into the external body up to about one third of the same, and liable by means of a membrane to a solenoid coil, placed in a permanent magnet of toroidal shape. According to the present invention the device exploits the principle according to which an acoustic signal, transformed into an electric signal, can be newly transformed in sound, and then in acoustic vibrations of mechanic nature, by means of the variation of an electromagnetic field. Consequently, connecting the device according to the present invention to a grammophone, a magnetophone, a radio etc., it reproduces on the terminals of the nervous system the same composition transformed into modulate vibrations, and the psyche will receive the effect of the harmonic cycle. In fact, a musical composition realized in a normal tonic - dominant - resolving scheme will bring back from a condition of psychic hyperexcitation to a normal psychic condition, while a musical composition realized in a scheme without resolving, will interrupt a condition of lack of will, bringing the nervous system to the opposite condition, and then to normality. The present invention will be now described in details referring to the enclosed drawing. In the drawing, 1 shows the outer empty body, made out of elastic resin, longitudinally extended, of a nearly cylindric shape, one end of which is rounded. Said body 1 shows, towards the other end thereof, a small swelling 3, shaped as to accentuate the vibrations, in the longitudinal sense, and said swelling gets enlarged in the form of truncated cone 2, which serves as a handle. Said part 2 shows, downwardly, lid 4 which seals the inner space of part 2. In said part 2 an inner body, in the form of cylindric sleeve 6, is inserted, and said sleeve will be fixed by pression within body 1 at about one third of the length thereof. Said sleeve 6 is liable with the solenoid coil 9 by means of membrane 7, of a thickness which allows to transform the received impulses into vibrations from said coil, and said vibrations will then be transmitted by the membrane to body 1.Coil 9 is surrounded by a permanent toroidal magnet 11. In solenoid coil 9 iron core 10 is inserted. The winding of solenoid coil 9 is of a length and a section which allows it to be connected-as impedance and as power-to a big range of musical sources, e.g.: from 0,5 to 20W, from 20 to 60W, etc., as e.g. from 4 to 30 Ohm. Between membrane 7 and permanent totoidal magnet 11 a very small space remains. When solenoid coil 9 is put into movement by the action of the current, this space allows the production of the vibrations which will be transmitted by means of membrane 7 and body 2 to outer body 1. The present invention has been here described for exemplifying and not limitative purposes, relating to a preferred embodiment shown in the attached drawing. Obviously, it will be possible to modifythe same, in the proportions, dimensions and disposition of the single details without therefore going out ofthe limits ofthe present invention. CLAIMS

1. A device for the stimulation of the nervous system by means of mechanic vibrations generated by musical compositions, which is able to transform musical signal (electro-acoustic signals) into modulated mechanic vibrations, i.e. to allow to receive all the effects which the nervous system received through the hearing sense, also through the nervous and sensible terminals of the human body, and which device is essentially consisting in:: - an outer empty body, longitudinally extending, with a nearly cylindric configuration, with one rounded end which, towards the other end, shows a small swelling, and ends up, in correspondence to said end, getting enlarged, in the form of a truncated cone; - an inner body in the form of a cylindric sleeve inserted by pression through the truncated - cone shaped end within the outer body up to about one third of the same, and liable, by means of a membrane, to a solenoid coil placed within a permanent toroidal magnet.

2. A device according to claim 1, wherein between the membrane, liable with the inner body and with the solenoid coil, and the toroidal permanent magnet a very small space remains free, which space allows the production of the vibrations to the membrane, and therefore to the body, when the solenoid coil is put into movement by the action of the current.

3. A device for the stimulation of the nervous system through mechanic vibration generated by musical compositions substantially as claimed herein with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.