JPH09201390A - Cell activation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To concentrate the nerve on the affected part and sufficiently activate the cell of the affected part by providing a oscillation application means which stimulates the body by oscillation and a sound wave application means which stimulates the body by the sound wave having frequency of an inaudible frequency band in the adjacent to the oscillation application means. SOLUTION: This cell activation device is provided with an acoustic signal generator 40 which generates an acoustic signal in an audible frequency band matched with the music such as a disc player and a tape recorder and the acoustic signal generated here is outputted to a signal processing device 50. This signal processing device 50 forms an ultrasonic wave generation signal which is modulated (for example, amplitude modulation, frequency modulation, etc.) by the acoustic signal, this ultrasonic wave generation signal and the acoustic signal are mixed, and the mixed signal is added to the sound generator 10 provided on an installed body 30 on the affected part. Only a low frequency part is extracted from the acoustic signal and the extracted signal is added to the oscillation generator 20. This constitution can concentrate the nerve on the affected part, while listening to the music so that the cell of the affected part is sufficiently activated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement of a device for activating cells of the body by applying a stimulus by vibration.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various devices have been used as a device for slimming or treating a diseased part by vibrating the affected part of the body with a vibration applying means such as a vibrator and activating the cells to which the vibration is applied. Things are offered.

Among these devices, for example, a vibration imparting means for driving based on an acoustic signal given from an acoustic signal generator such as an analog disc player, a digital disc player, a tape recorder, etc., and an acoustic signal generator based on the acoustic signal. Also provided are those equipped with audible sound wave generation means such as headphones and earphones that generate sound waves in the audible frequency band, and some are designed to impart vibration synchronized with this music to the affected area while enjoying music. .

[0004]

By the way, in this type of cell activation device, the more the nerves are concentrated in the affected area, the more the cells in the affected area can be activated.

However, in the above-mentioned device that applies vibration to the affected area while listening to music,
By listening to music, you can relax your mental state while vibration is applied, so you can use it for a long time without pain, but your nerves concentrate on listening to music. That is, regardless of the difference in the location of the affected area, the nerves always concentrate on the hearing, and there is a risk that the cells of the affected area may not be sufficiently activated.

[0006]

According to the present invention, vibration applying means for applying a stimulation by vibration to a body, and stimulation by a sound wave having a frequency in the non-audible frequency band are provided to the body in the vicinity of the vibration applying means. The cell activation device is configured by including a sound wave applying unit for performing the operation.

As the sound wave applying means, a means for applying stimulation by a sound wave having a frequency higher than the audio frequency band (ultrasonic wave) or a sound wave having a frequency lower than the audio frequency band (ultra-low sound wave) can be applied. .

Further, it is preferable that the vibration applying means and the sound wave applying means are held by a mounting body which is detachably mounted on the body.

The vibration applying means and the sound wave applying means may be driven based on an acoustic signal given from an acoustic signal generator such as an analog disc player, a digital disc player, a tape recorder, or the like.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings showing one embodiment.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a cell activating device according to the present invention. In FIG.
The sound wave generator such as a speaker and the vibration generator such as a vibrator shown by reference numeral 20 are arranged close to each other in the mounting body 30 detachably mounted on the body.

On the other hand, an acoustic signal generator shown by reference numeral 40 in FIG. 1 is a device for generating an acoustic signal in an audio frequency band corresponding to music, such as an analog disc player, a digital disc player, a tape recorder or the like. Yes, the generated acoustic signal is processed by the signal processor 5
Output to 0.

The signal processor 50 forms an ultrasonic wave generation signal or an ultra-low sound wave generation signal which is modulated (for example, amplitude modulation or frequency modulation) by the acoustic signal, and the ultrasonic wave generation signal, Alternatively, a signal for generating an ultra-low sound wave is mixed with the acoustic signal, the mixed signal is applied to the sound wave generator 10 described above, and only a low frequency portion is extracted from the acoustic signal, and the extracted signal is used as the vibration generator. Two
Add to 0.

As a result, in the mounting body 30, the sound wave corresponding to the acoustic signal is emitted as music from the sound wave generator 10, and the ultrasonic wave corresponding to the ultrasonic wave generation signal or the ultra low sound wave is generated. Ultra low sound waves corresponding to the signal for generation are emitted, and the vibration generator 20 oscillates in the vicinity of the sound wave generator 10 corresponding to the extracted signal.

FIGS. 2 and 3 show a first embodiment for using the above-mentioned cell activation device in the upper body such as the abdomen and back.

Mounting body 30 applied in the first embodiment device
Is made of a highly elastic material and is formed into a band shape with a central portion bulging in a circular shape. The vibration generator 20 is provided at the center of the inside of the bulging portion. Two of the sound wave generators 10 are provided inside the portions located on both sides of 20, and surface fasteners 60a and 60b that can be engaged with each other are provided at both ends.

As is clear from FIG. 3, the vibration generator 2
0 is affixed to both inner and outer surfaces of the mounting body 30 at both ends so that vibrations when driven can be easily transmitted to the outside, and in the sound wave generator 10, the sound wave emitting surfaces 11 of the mounting body 30 are both front and back surfaces. It is attached to the mounting body 30 so as to face the sound holes 31 formed on both sides.

Reference numeral 70 in FIG. 2 is a lead wire for transmitting the mixed signal output from the signal processor 50 and the extracted signal to the vibration generator 20 and the sound wave generator 10, respectively.

The apparatus of the first embodiment constructed as described above is
Surface fasteners 60a, 60b provided at both ends of the mounting body 30
Are attached to each other at appropriate positions so that the vibration generator 20 is attached in a state in which the portion where the vibration generator 20 is disposed is in close contact with the upper body of the body, for example, the abdomen as shown in FIG.

From this state, the acoustic signal generator 4 described above
When 0 is activated, the vibration generator 20 corresponding to the extracted signal
Oscillates directly to the abdomen to stimulate it with vibration, and the vibration activates the cells in the abdomen.

At this time, since the sound wave corresponding to the sound signal is emitted as music from the sound wave generator 10 described above, the mental state can be relaxed through hearing, and the first embodiment without pain. The device can be used for a long time.

Moreover, when a mixed signal of an ultrasonic wave generation signal and an acoustic signal is applied to the sound wave generator 10 from the signal processor 50 described above, the sound wave generator 10 generates an ultrasonic wave together with the music described above. An ultrasonic wave corresponding to the sound wave generation signal, that is, an ultrasonic wave related to the music is emitted, and this ultrasonic wave is applied to the deep part of the abdomen as a stimulus by air vibration, so that the cells of this abdomen are It makes you feel like you are listening to music, and you can unconsciously concentrate the nerves on the cells of the abdomen and fully activate the cells of the abdomen.

On the other hand, when a mixed signal of an ultra-low sound wave generation signal and an acoustic signal is applied to the sound wave generator 10 from the signal processor 50, the sound wave generator 10 outputs the music described above. At the same time, an ultra-low sound wave corresponding to the signal for generating an ultra-low sound wave, that is, an ultra-low sound wave related to the music is emitted, and this ultra-low sound wave is given to the abdomen as a stimulus due to air vibration. The cells become like listening to music, and unconsciously, nerves concentrate on the cells of the abdomen and the cells of the abdomen can be sufficiently activated.

In the above-described embodiment, the vibration applying means and the sound wave applying means are held by the mounting body which is detachably attached to the body, but in the present invention, the vibration applying means and the sound wave applying means. The means does not necessarily have to be held by the wearing body to be worn on the body, and for example, the vibration applying means and the sound wave applying means may be held by the footrest. Incidentally, in the above-described first embodiment device when applying the wearing body, what is used for the upper body part such as the abdomen and back of the body is illustrated, but by appropriately changing the shape of the wearing body, For example, it is possible to configure what is applied to any affected part, such as one for the thigh as shown in FIG. 5 or one for the lower leg as shown in FIG.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the sound wave imparting means also generates the sound wave in the audio frequency band at the same time, but it is not always necessary to emit the sound wave in the audio frequency band. It should be noted that, in the above-described apparatus for simultaneously generating sound waves in the audio frequency band, both use the same sound wave generator, but sound waves having a frequency in the non-audio frequency band and sound waves in the audio frequency band are used. It is also possible to generate each of them by a dedicated sound wave generator individually prepared. However, in this case, a sound wave generator having a frequency in the non-audible frequency band is disposed toward the body, and a sound wave generator having a frequency in the audio frequency band is directed outward. It is preferable to provide it.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the sound wave in the non-audible frequency band corresponds to music is illustrated, but the sound wave does not necessarily need to correspond to music.

[0027]

As described above, according to the present invention,
At the same time as applying a vibration stimulus to the affected part of the body, at the same time as applying the vibration stimulus to the body with a sound wave having a frequency in the non-audible frequency band such as an ultrasonic wave or an ultra-low sound Therefore, for example, even when a stimulus due to vibration is applied to the affected area while listening to music in order to relax the mental state, it is as if the cells of the affected area hear the sound due to the stimulation by the sound wave having the frequency in the non-audible frequency band described above. As a result, the nerves concentrate on the affected area of the body unconsciously and the cells of the affected area can be sufficiently activated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of a cell activation device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view conceptually showing a first embodiment for using the cell activation device shown in FIG. 1 in the upper body part.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a usage state of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

5 is a second embodiment of the cell activation device shown in FIG. 1, and is a conceptual diagram showing a state of being used for a thigh.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing a third embodiment of the cell activation device shown in FIG. 1, showing a state in which it is used for the lower leg.

[Explanation of Codes] 10 ... Sound Wave Generator 20 ... Vibration Generator 30 ... Wearing Body 40 ... Acoustic Signal Generator 50 ... Signal Processor

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A vibration imparting means for imparting a vibration stimulus to a body, and a sound wave imparting means for imparting a sound wave stimulus having a frequency in an inaudible frequency band to the body in the vicinity of the vibration imparting means. A cell activation device characterized by the above. 2. The cell activation device according to claim 1, wherein the sound wave applying means applies stimulation by a sound wave having a frequency higher than an audio frequency band. 3. The cell activation device according to claim 1, wherein the sound wave applying means applies stimulation by a sound wave having a frequency lower than an audio frequency band. 4. The cell activity according to claim 1, further comprising a mounting body that is detachably mounted on the body, and the vibration applying means and the sound wave applying means are respectively held by the mounting body. Device. 5. The cell activation device according to claim 1, wherein the vibration applying unit and the sound wave applying unit are driven based on acoustic signals externally applied.