JP2002306604A - Relaxation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a relaxation device capable of performing relaxation using cenesthesic vibration and the like at any time and in any place. SOLUTION: A small vibration motor 1 is embedded in an ear hanging part 2 formed like a curve according to the outline of an auricle, and a driving pulse supplied from a controller 3 to the small vibration motor 1 is controlled to vary the frequency and amplitude.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ear-hanging relaxation device for performing relaxation by bodily sensation vibration or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art It has recently been found that moderate vibration applied to the human body induces brain waves into alpha waves, resulting in deep relaxation, which is also effective in preventing aging and active in natural healing. The bodily sensation vibration frequency band felt by a human body is about 20 to 150 Hz, and it is known that a frequency in the range of about 20 to 50 Hz is a band that exhibits a relaxation effect.

[0003] As a device that provides a relaxing effect on the mind and body by vibration, a chair-type or bed-type device incorporating a diaphragm or the like is already known. Some relaxation devices of this type can play music simultaneously with vibration, and are said to provide a high relaxation effect.

[0004]

However, in recent years,
Due to the diversification and complexity of the entire social system, the time that modern people can use freely is decreasing. For this reason, in many cases, it is difficult to actually spend a set amount of time on relaxation, even under the condition that the chair-type or bed-type relaxation device can be freely used. In addition, many of the relaxation devices of the chair type and the bed type are expensive and take up a large space, so that it is not easy to own them individually.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a relaxation apparatus which can perform relaxation by vibration at any time and anywhere.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a relaxation device according to the present invention comprises: an ear hook portion attached to an ear; a vibration motor built in the ear hook portion for generating vibration; It is characterized by comprising an operation input unit for processing an operation input from a user, and a controller including at least control means for controlling the vibration motor in accordance with the operation input processed by the operation input unit.

According to the present invention, relaxation by bodily sensation vibration can be performed anytime and anywhere simply by putting on the ear, and vibration is applied from a position close to the brain (outside of the ear). Vibration is transmitted effectively, and a more effective relaxation effect is obtained.

[0008] The relaxation apparatus of the present invention comprises:
A pair of ear hooks hooked on left and right ears, a first electrode provided on one ear hook, a second electrode provided on the other ear hook, And a pulse power supply for supplying a pulse current for relaxation to the human body through the second electrode, an operation input unit for processing an operation input from a user, and the pulse according to the operation input processed by the operation input unit. A controller including at least a control unit for controlling the power supply.

According to the present invention, relaxation by electrical stimulation can be performed anytime and anywhere simply by putting on the ear, and electrical stimulation is applied from a position close to the brain (outside of the ear). Electrical stimulation is efficiently transmitted to the brain, and a more effective relaxation effect is obtained.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that in the relaxation device, the ear hook portion has elasticity and is formed in a curved shape according to the contour of the ear.

That is, according to the present invention, since the ear hook portion has elasticity and is elastically deformed when being attached to or detached from the ear, it can be easily attached to or detached from an ear of any size and shape. Moreover, a good feeling of stable mounting can be obtained.

Further, by arranging the vibration motor having a large load just below the earlobe at the lower part of the ear hook part,
The balance is maintained, and the entire device does not lean back and forth during mounting.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, a relaxation device according to the present invention comprises a pair of ear hooks hooked on left and right ears, and a first ear hook provided on one of the ear hooks.
, A second electrode provided on the other ear hook portion, a vibration motor built in each ear hook portion to generate vibration, and a human body through the first electrode and the second electrode. A pulse power supply for supplying a pulse current for relaxation to the user, an operation input unit for processing an operation input from a user, and a control unit for controlling the pulse power supply and the vibration motor according to the operation input processed by the operation input unit And a controller having at least the following.

According to the present invention, the relaxation effect can be further enhanced by the combination of relaxation by electrical stimulation and relaxation of stimulation by vibration.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of an ear-hanging relaxation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
1 shows a use form of the ear-hanging relaxation device.

This ear-hanging relaxation device has a built-in small vibration motor 1 for producing bodily sensation vibration and a pair of ear-hanging portions 2 which are hooked to the outside of each of the left and right ears. And a cable 4 for connecting the controller 3 and the small vibration motor 1 in each ear hook 2.

The ear hook 2 is formed in a curved shape according to the contour of the pinna, and the above-mentioned small vibration motor 1 is embedded in the lower part. A portion 2b of the curved ear hook portion 2 excluding a lower portion 2a in which the small vibration motor 1 is embedded is made of an elastic material such as rubber, and a portion 2a containing the small vibration motor 1 is made of, for example, resin. It is configured.

FIG. 3 shows the details of the embedding part of the small vibration motor 1 in the ear hook part 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the small vibration motor 1 employs, for example, a pulse width modulation drive type cylindrical motor or the like, and an eccentric weight 11 which is a vibrator for generating vibration is fixed to a motor shaft 12. .
The motor body 13 is fixed so as to be surrounded by the resin 14 except for at least the rotation space 18 of the motor shaft 12 and the eccentric weight 11.

The motor of the pulse width modulation drive system is a drive system in which energization of a motor coil is turned on / off at a high frequency, and an ON time duty is changed to change an effective motor current to control a motor speed. The frequency and amplitude of the ear hook 2 can be controlled by selecting the ON time duty and varying the motor speed. In the relaxation device of this embodiment, several ON time duty values are prepared in advance, and the user can select the ON time duty to be used by operating the operation button.

A drive power is supplied from the controller 3 to the plus terminal 15 and the minus terminal 16 of the small vibration motor 1 through the conductors 4a and 4b in the cable 4.

As shown in FIG. 1, the controller 3
Removable battery 2 such as primary battery or secondary battery
And the battery 21 drives the small vibration motor 1
A motor control circuit (not shown) for controlling, a power switch 22 for turning on / off a main power supply, a start / end instruction input of vibration, a use time, a type of vibration (frequency and amplitude), and the like. Operation buttons 23, 24, and 25 for setting various parameters, and a liquid crystal display panel 2 for displaying operation states such as various setting contents and remaining battery power.
6, processing of input from the operation buttons 23, 24, 25,
A control unit (reference numeral 27 in FIG. 4) for processing display on the liquid crystal display panel 26, controlling a motor control circuit, and the like is incorporated.

FIG. 4 shows a configuration of a control system of the small vibration motor 1. As shown in the drawing, when the control unit 27 receives a signal designating the type of vibration from the operation input unit 31 that is the operation buttons 23, 24, and 25, the ON time duty corresponding to the designated type of vibration is received. The value of Ton is read from the table, and this ON time duty Ton is set in the motor control circuit 32 of the PWM control system. When the control unit 27 recognizes that an instruction to start vibration has been input from the operation input unit 31, it sends a start signal to the motor control circuit 32. When the motor control circuit 32 receives the start signal, the motor control circuit 32 generates a drive pulse P whose pulse width is modulated by the set ON time duty Ton and supplies the drive pulse P to the motor coil 1a. Thus, the small vibration motor 1 rotates at a rotation speed proportional to the ON time. The frequency and amplitude of the vibration of the ear hook 2 are determined by the number of rotations of the small vibration motor 1.

When using the relaxation device, a pair of ear hooks 2 are attached to the left and right ears in the form shown in FIG. Although there are individual differences in the size and shape of the ears, the ear hook part 2 has elasticity as a whole and is elastically deformed when attached to and detached from the ear, so it can be used for any size or shape of ear. It can be easily attached and detached, and a good sense of stability can be obtained.

After the pair of ear hooks 2 are mounted, the power switch of the controller 3 is turned on, and the user operates the operation buttons 23, 24, 25 of the controller 3 to select the type of vibration or the usage time as desired. And so on.

Thereafter, when the start button of the controller 3 is turned on, a drive pulse is supplied to the small vibration motors 1 of the respective ear hanging portions 2 at an ON time duty corresponding to the type of vibration selected by the user. The motor 1 is driven. As a result, each of the ear hooks 2 vibrates, for example, for the time reserved by the timer, and the acupuncture points of the user's ears are stimulated by the vibration.

Therefore, the present embodiment has the following effects. By simply putting this relaxation device on the ear, the relaxation by the bodily sensation can be performed anytime and anywhere. Further, since the vibration is applied from a position near the brain (outside of the ear), the vibration is effectively transmitted to the brain, and a more effective relaxation effect is obtained.

Although the size and shape of the ears vary from person to person, the curved portion 2a of the ear hook portion 2 directly applied to the ear is made of an elastic material such as rubber and is elastically deformed at the time of attachment and detachment. It can be easily worn on various ears with slightly different sizes and shapes, and a good sense of stability can be obtained. further,
Since the small vibration motor 1 having a large load is disposed just below the earlobe under the ear hook 2, the balance is good, and the ear hook 2 does not tilt back and forth during mounting.

It should be noted that the ear-hanging relaxation device of the present invention is not limited to only the above-described embodiment.
It goes without saying that various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, any other type of vibration motor may be used for the small vibration motor 1. An example is a coin-type vibration motor.

Further, a function for relaxation by electric stimulation may be added. 5 and 6,
The configuration of an ear-hanging relaxation device to which a function for relaxation by electric stimulation is added will be described. In these drawings, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.

As shown in these figures, a first electrode 43 is provided on one ear hook portion 41 and a second electrode 44 is provided on the other ear hook portion 42 of the ear hook relaxation device. ing. The controller 45 includes a pulse power supply 46 that is electrically connected to the first electrode 43 and the second electrode 44 and supplies a pulse current for relaxation to the human body through the electrodes 43 and 44.

Further, the controller 45 includes an operation input unit 47 for processing an operation input from the user, the motor control circuit 32 of the PWM control system, and the on / off of the pulse power supply 46 in accordance with the operation input processed by the operation input unit 47. In addition to controlling the frequency and intensity of the off and pulse currents,
And a control unit 48 for performing the above control of the motor control circuit 32.

In the ear-hanging relaxation device, the user operates the operation input unit 47 to select one or both of the relaxation by the electric stimulation and the relaxation of the stimulation by the vibration to perform the relaxation. it can.

As described above, by using the relaxation by the electric stimulation and the relaxation of the stimulation by the vibration together, the relaxation effect can be further enhanced.

It is needless to say that, from the configuration of the ear-hanging relaxation device shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the function of relaxation by vibration may be eliminated and only relaxation by electrical stimulation may be performed.

[0037]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Just by putting it on your ears, you can relax by sensational vibration anywhere and anytime, and because vibration is applied from a position close to the brain (outside of the ear), vibration is effectively transmitted to the brain and more effective A relaxing effect is obtained. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a relaxation device capable of freely switching the type of vibration according to the user's preference. Furthermore, according to the present invention, the ear hook portion has elasticity, and is elastically deformed when being attached to or detached from the ear, so that it can be easily attached to or detached from an ear of any size and shape. A feeling of wearing stability is obtained.

Further, by using the relaxation by the electric stimulation and the relaxation of the stimulation by the vibration together, a more excellent relaxation effect can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of an ear-hanging relaxation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a use form of the ear-hanging relaxation device of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing details of an embedding portion of the small vibration motor in the ear hanging portion of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a control system of the small vibration motor.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a use form of an ear hanging relaxation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a diagram showing a configuration of an ear-hanging relaxation device according to the embodiment of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Small vibration motor 2 ... Ear hook part 2a ... Curved part 2b ... Motor embedding part 3 ... Controller 4 ... Cable 11 ... Eccentric weight 12 ... Motor shaft 13 ... Motor body 14 ... Resin 21 ... Battery 22 ... Power switch 23, 24, 25 ... operation buttons 26 ... liquid crystal display panel 27 ... control unit 31 ... operation input unit 32 ... motor control circuit

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An ear hook portion to be hooked on an ear, a vibration motor built in the ear hook portion to generate vibration, an operation input portion for processing an operation input from a user, and a process by the operation input portion. A controller including at least control means for controlling the vibration motor in accordance with the input operation. 2. A pair of ear hooks hooked on left and right ears, a first electrode provided on one ear hook, and a second electrode provided on the other ear hook. And a pulse power supply for supplying a pulse current for relaxation to the human body through the first electrode and the second electrode, an operation input unit for processing an operation input from a user, and a processing performed by the operation input unit. A relaxation device comprising: a controller including at least a control unit that controls the pulse power supply according to an operation input. 3. A pair of ear hooks hooked on left and right ears, a first electrode provided on one ear hook, and a second electrode provided on the other ear hook. A vibration motor built in each of the ear hooks to generate vibration; a pulse power supply for supplying a pulse current for relaxation to the human body through the first electrode and the second electrode; operation by a user A relaxation device comprising: an operation input unit that processes an input; and a controller that includes at least a control unit that controls the pulse power supply and the vibration motor according to the operation input processed by the operation input unit. 4. The relaxation device according to claim 1, wherein the ear hook portion has elasticity and is formed in a curved shape according to the contour of the ear. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the operation input unit processes an operation input from a user including a selection of the type of vibration, and the control unit processes the operation input from the user including a selection of the type of vibration. The relaxation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the vibration motor is controlled to drive at a speed according to a selected type of vibration. 5.