KR20020062110A - A Massage-Machine having Both Function of Vibration and Low Frequency - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A massage apparatus comprising a low frequency massage apparatus using a low frequency generator to a massage apparatus using piezoelectric ceramic or a vibration motor is provided. It permits a user to have two massage effects simultaneously with one massaging. CONSTITUTION: This massage apparatus comprises: a massage probe(10) including a vibration generating source for imparting a vibrating force for massaging, a skin contact part(12) for transferring a vibrating force of the vibration generating source to the skin, a low frequency electrode wiring applied to the skin contact part and a case including a vibration generating source and electrode wiring and connected to the skin contact part at its one side end; a low frequency generating part for generating low frequency pulses and transferring to an electric conductor through each electrode wiring; a power supply part(22) for supplying power to a low frequency generating part and the vibration generating source; and a control part for controlling each constituent part.

Description

A Massage-Machine having Both Function of Vibration and Low Frequency}

The present invention relates to a massage device that allows to obtain a vibration massage and low-frequency massage at the same time. More specifically, the present invention provides a vibration-low-frequency massage device that allows a user to obtain two effects at the same time by adding a low-frequency massage device by a low-frequency oscillator to a vibration massage device using a piezoelectric ceramic or a vibration motor. It is about.

Massage device for promoting fatigue recovery and beauty of the human body, or treatment for nerve paralysis, stiffness, pain, etc. are largely vibration type and low frequency type.

The vibrating massage device vibrates the skin parts and internal tissues of human body by vibrating micro skin or ultrasonic wave generated by the massage probe with a small vibration motor or piezoceramic vibrator to the pro part several tens to millions of times per second. It promotes the circulation of skin and tissues and promotes health.

The low frequency massage device is connected to the human body to transmit a low frequency pulse signal, and a conductive adhesive coating (gel) is coated on the adhesive surface and a low frequency pulse is connected through the lead wire to transmit the low frequency pulse signal to the adhesive pad. It consists of a low frequency generator for generating a. When low-frequency electric stimulation is applied to the skin, it helps to increase the skin metabolism activity and help the unnecessary wastes to escape well, and activates the subcutaneous tissue to maintain elastic skin by cell regeneration and strengthening of microvascular vessels.

Although the two types of massage apparatus described above have similarities in their use, the apparatus structure and method of use are remarkably different, and have been recognized and used as completely separate apparatuses.

The present inventors have completed the present invention in view of the fact that the massage effect is greatly increased and the device configuration can be greatly reduced if the vibration type and the low frequency massage are used simultaneously.

An object of the present invention is to provide a vibration-low frequency massage device of a new type that can simultaneously perform a vibrating massage and low frequency massage in one device.

Figure 1a is a schematic diagram of the configuration of a probe-body vibration-low frequency massage device according to the present invention, using a probe case as a low frequency transmission medium.

Figure 1b is a schematic device diagram of a probe-body vibration-low frequency massage apparatus according to the present invention using an adhesive pad as a low frequency transmission medium.

Figure 1c is a schematic device configuration of the integrated vibration-low frequency massage device according to the present invention.

2A is a schematic conceptual view of a probe end using a probe case as a low frequency transfer medium.

Figure 2b is a schematic conceptual view of the probe end and the pad using the adhesive pad as a low frequency transfer medium.

3A is an outline view of a device of the type shown in FIG. 1A.

3B is an outline view of a device of the type shown in FIG. 1B.

3C is an outline view of a device of the type shown in FIG. 1C.

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10. Probe 11. Vibration source 12. Skin contact

13. Case 20. Body 21. Low frequency oscillator

22. Power supply unit 23. Control unit 30. Adhesive Pad

The present invention to achieve the above object,

Firstly, a vibration-low frequency massage device comprising a massage probe 10 for providing vibration and low frequency current to a human body and a main body 20 for supplying power to the massage probe 10 and controlling operation thereof (FIG. 1a and 1b hereinafter referred to as " probe 10-body 20 type device ").

In the present invention, the massage probe 10, the skin contact portion 12 for transmitting the vibration force of the vibration source 11 to the skin in contact with the vibration source 11 and the skin to give a vibration force for the massage, and It consists essentially of a low-frequency electrode wiring applied to the skin contact portion 12 and the case (13) containing the vibration source 11, the skin contact portion 12 and the electrode wiring.

In the present invention, the main body 20, the low-frequency oscillation unit 21 and the low-frequency oscillation unit 21 to generate a low-frequency pulse of the positive electrode and the negative electrode through the electrode wiring, respectively, the power source to the low frequency oscillation unit 21 and the vibration generator 11 It essentially includes a power supply 22 for supplying and a control unit 23 for adjusting each of the components in accordance with a predefined program and the operation of the user.

The present invention to achieve the above object,

Secondly, a vibration-low frequency massage device provided with a part which provides vibration and low frequency current to the human body and a part which supplies power and controls operation is integrated in the probe 10 case 13. (FIG. 1C; hereafter referred to as “integrated device”).

That is, in the integrated device according to the present invention, the vibration generating source 11, the low frequency oscillation unit 21, the electrode wiring, the power supply unit 22, and the controller 23 is embedded, the skin contact portion 12 is coupled. The vibration source 11 provides a vibration force for the massage, the skin contact portion 12 transmits the vibration force of the vibration source 11 to the skin. The low frequency oscillator 21 generates low frequency pulses of the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and the electrode wirings respectively transmit the low frequency pulses from the low frequency oscillator 21 to the conductive material of the probe 10 case 13 and the skin contact part 12. Is applied. The power supply unit 22 transmits power to the vibration source 11 and the low frequency oscillation unit 21, and the control unit 23 controls the operation of each component according to a predefined program and a user's operation. Do it.

In the present invention, as the vibration generator 11, a vibration motor may be used when a low frequency vibration is desired, and a piezoelectric ceramic oscillator may be used when a high frequency vibration is desired, but a piezoceramic oscillator may be used for more effective ultrasonic massage. It is desirable to apply.

In the present invention, the power supply unit 22 may be a conventional power source applied from the power generator, or in some cases, may be a battery, a rechargeable battery or a storage battery.

The vibration force generated from the vibration generating source 11 by the electric energy supplied from the power supply 22 is transmitted to the human body through the skin contact part 12, thereby applying physical (vibration) stimulation to the skin surface and internal tissues of the human body. As a result, the blood circulation of the skin and tissues is activated, and the health of the skin is promoted.

On the other hand, in the low frequency massage, a low frequency oscillator with an oscillating circuit generates a low frequency pulse (current), and a negative and positive electrode of a low frequency device in which the generated negative and positive low frequency pulses are applied to the negative electrode conductor and the positive electrode conductor through wiring, respectively. The conductor is made by attaching or contacting the body at appropriate intervals. That is, the low frequency pulses of the anode and cathode generated from the low frequency oscillator are transmitted to the respective conductors through the anode wiring and the cathode wiring, and the low frequency pulses of the anode and the low frequency pulses of the cathode delivered to the respective conductors are applied to the skin and human tissue. In the process of energizing the medium to stimulate the skin and subcutaneous tissue cells to promote the lipolysis and to remove the waste, such as to improve the skin and health promoting effects.

In the present invention, it was conceived that the skin contact portion 12 could function as a conductor connected to the cathode or anode wiring of the low frequency massage device. Therefore, in the massage device according to the present invention, any one of a cathode and an anode wiring is connected to the skin contact part 12. To this end, the skin contact portion 12 is made of a conductive material capable of passing low frequency pulses. In order to increase the transmission effect of the low frequency pulse, a coating of a conductive material may be formed on the surface of the skin contact part 12.

In the present invention, the low frequency pulse transmitter corresponds to the skin contact part 12 to which a cathode wiring (or anode wiring) is applied, that is, a pulse transfer medium to which anode wiring (or cathode wiring) is applied, the probe 10 case ( 13) may be used (FIG. 2A) or the adhesive pad 30 applied to a conventional low frequency massager (FIG. 2B) may be used. In the figure, both types of probes 10 are shown according to the coupling relationship between the probe 10 case 13 and the skin contact part 12. In the present invention, in the case of the probe 10-body 20 type device, both types of the probe 10 may be applied, and in the case of the integrated device, the type utilizing only the probe 10 case 13 is applied. do.

When the probe 10 case 13 is used as a pulse transfer medium, the probe 10 case 13 and the skin contact part 12 are insulated from each other, and all or part of the probe 10 case 13 Consist of conductive material. In this case, the user must massage the probe 10 by bringing the probe 10 into contact with his skin while holding (or grasping) the probe 10 case 13.

In the probe 10-body 20 type device of the present invention, a low-frequency massage adhesive pad 30 may be applied. The adhesive pad 30 is a cover made of an insulating material having flexibility such as rubber, and is formed of a pulse transfer member of a conductive material covered on one side, wherein the pulse transfer medium is opposite to the wiring applied to the skin contact part 12. Wiring is applied. The user attaches the adhesive pad 30 to the skin near the desired area and massages the probe 10 to the skin to cause a vibration effect and a low frequency effect at the same time.

Since the adhesive pad 30 is preferably fixed to the skin in use, it is preferable to coat the adhesive gel of the conductive material on the skin contact side of the pad 30. In some cases, the pad 30 may be manufactured in a band form at the same time with or without coating, so that the pad 30 may be wound on the skin (for example, an arm, a leg, a waist, etc.).

In the present invention, a power supply 22 for supplying power for the vibration and / or low frequency operation as described above is provided. The power supply unit 22 may apply any one or both of an external power supply method using a cord, a transformer, a plug, or an internal power supply method using a battery, a rechargeable battery, or a storage battery. Currently, the external power supply method may be appropriate. However, if a rechargeable battery capable of accumulating small enough power is developed according to the development of related fields in the future, it is preferable to select the internal power supply method.

The control unit 23 is provided in the present invention to adjust the operation relationship of the vibration source 11, the low frequency oscillation unit 21 and the power supply unit 22. The control unit 23 is present in the form of a CPU, a microprocessor, a processing device such as a microcomputer, a memory device, and the like, and is viewed by a predefined program or a user's operation (according to the user's command) for effective massage action. Control and regulate the operation of other parts of the device according to the invention. The controller 23 may physically exist in a form mounted on a substrate PCB together with a circuit required for the present invention.

Although not specifically mentioned, additional devices such as a switch unit, a command input device, an A / D converter, a display device, a case 13 of the main body 20, and a cable connecting the main body 20 and the probe 10 are required. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be further included in the present invention.

3A, 3B and 3C schematically illustrate the appearance of one of the devices of the type shown in FIGS. 1A, 1B and 1C, respectively. The shape and appearance of each component are exemplary, and various modifications are possible as needed.

When the probe 10 case 13 is used as the low frequency pulse transfer medium, the low frequency pulse passes through the path of the hand-human tissue-skin-skin contact 12 holding the probe 10 case 13 . Therefore, as mentioned above, the effect of the low frequency pulse is exerted in the "human tissue" between the hand corresponding to the path of the pulse and the skin in contact with the skin contact 12.

When a separate adhesive pad 30 is used as a pulse transfer medium, the low frequency pulse stimulates skin and human tissue while passing through the path of the adhesive pad 30-skin-human tissue-skin-skin contact 12. .

The accompanying drawings are only examples for explaining the present invention more easily, and thus the technical spirit of the present invention is not changed or reduced. In addition, various modifications may be made within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention relates to a vibration-ultrasonic massage apparatus incorporating a vibrating massager and a low frequency massager, which are conventionally manufactured and used completely separately. According to the present invention, it is possible to simultaneously apply a vibration massage and a low frequency massage. In addition, the ability to share a substantial portion of the internal components makes it possible to provide a vibration-ultrasonic massage device at a low cost.

Claims (8)

(a) a vibration generating source 11 for imparting a vibration force for massage; A skin contact part 12 which contacts the skin and transmits the vibration force of the vibration generating source 11 to the skin; A low frequency electrode wiring applied to the skin contact part 12; And And a massage probe (10) comprising the vibration generating source (11) and an electrode wiring, one end of which is insulated from the skin contact part (12). (b) a low frequency oscillator for generating low frequency pulses of the positive electrode and the negative electrode and transferring the low frequency pulses to the conductor through the electrode wiring; A power supply unit 22 for supplying power to the low frequency oscillator 21 and the vibration generator 11; And Vibration-low frequency massage device comprising: a main body (20) comprising a control unit (23) for adjusting the respective components according to a predefined program and a user's operation. The method of claim 1, Vibration-low frequency massage device, characterized in that all or part of the probe (10) case (13) is made of a conductive material is applied to the electrode wiring opposite to the electrode wiring applied to the skin contact portion (12). The method of claim 1, Vibration-low frequency massage device, characterized in that it further comprises an adhesive pad 30 of the conductive material is applied to the electrode wiring opposite to the electrode wiring applied to the skin contact portion (12). The method of claim 3, wherein Vibration-low frequency massage device, characterized in that the adhesive coating of the conductive material is formed on the skin contact side of the adhesive pad 30. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The vibration source 11 is a vibration-low frequency massage device, characterized in that the piezoceramic. Some or all of the probes 10 and 13 made of a conductive material; A vibration source (11) embedded in the probe (10) case (13) to impart a vibration force for massage; A skin contact part 12 that is insulated and coupled to one end of the probe 10 and a case 13 and contacts the skin to transfer the vibration force of the vibration source 11 to the skin; A low frequency oscillator 21 which is built in the probe 10 and a case 13 and generates low frequency pulses of an anode and a cathode; An electrode wiring embedded in the probe 10 case 13 and applying low frequency pulses from the low frequency oscillation part 21 to the conductive material and the skin contact part 12 of the probe 10 case 13, respectively; A power supply unit 22 for transmitting power to the vibration generator 11 and the low frequency oscillator 21; And a control unit (23) for adjusting the operation of each component in accordance with a predefined program and a user's operation. The method of claim 6, The vibration source 11 is a vibration-low frequency massage device, characterized in that the piezoceramic. The method according to claim 6 or 7, Vibration-low frequency massage device further comprises a power supply (22).