KR20110102581A - Abdominal training belt - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a belt body that is mounted surrounding the body portion of the wearer, a detachably installed on the belt body to generate an electrical signal, and a signal generator electrically connected to the signal generator attached to the belt body to be in contact with the wearer's body In the abdominal reinforcement belt having two or more electrode pads, the electrode pad is composed of a conductive carbon pad having a metal plate therein, and the belt body is provided with a magnetic connecting device for attaching the carbon pad. It is convenient, of course, there is no need to replace the semi-permanent and can increase the effect of the electrical stimulation, thereby improving the merchandise of the product and can significantly reduce the maintenance cost.

Description

Abdominal training belt

One embodiment of the invention is directed to a belt adapted to strengthen abdominal muscles by electrical stimulation. More particularly, the present invention relates to an abdominal strengthening belt that is improved in the structure of the electrode pad in contact with the body, and is not only convenient to use but also semipermanent and enhances the effect of electrical stimulation.

In general, a person obtains necessary nutrients from food supplied from the outside, decomposes them, converts them into calories, and performs the necessary work, and the remaining nutrients accumulate in the body. Fat accumulated in the body is converted into calories through exercise and disappeared, but in modern people with little activity, the amount of heat entering the body through food is always constant, while the consumption of calories gradually decreases obesity.

Obesity is known to cause adult diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease. Usually, obesity begins with abdominal obesity. The abdomen of a person consists of a certain thickness of the abdominal muscles, the abdominal muscles weakened due to lack of exercise, such as the stomach and small intestine and large intestine is a problem occurs. This condition leads to a vicious cycle in which excessive abdominal obesity occurs because a person does not feel satiety even when a large amount of food is ingested. And this state of obesity extends from the abdomen to the whole body, the entire person becomes obese.

In addition to the problem of obesity, the weakness of the abdominal muscles weaken the abdominal wall, the internal organs located inside the abdomen sag down, thereby causing the small intestine, large intestine, bladder, uterus is pressed by the internal organs blood The flow of the poor will be caused a problem that causes a variety of diseases.

Therefore, various forms of exercise are recommended to strengthen the abdomen of the human, a typical example of such exercise is sit-ups. However, the abdominal strengthening through exercise requires a lot of physical and time effort, so many people give up exercise halfway is happening.

Accordingly, various mechanisms have been proposed that can solve the obesity of the abdomen even without a hard exercise, an example of such an abdominal strengthening mechanism is shown in FIG. The mechanism 1 shown here includes a belt body 25 mounted around a body part of a wearer, a signal generator 28 detachably installed on the belt body 25 to generate an electrical signal, and this signal. At least two electrode pads 26 and 27 are electrically connected to the generator 28 and attached to the belt body 25 to be in contact with the wearer's body.

Velcro tapes 38 and 39 are attached to both ends of the belt body 25. In addition, the signal generator 28 is detachably accommodated in the accommodating portion 29 mounted at the front of the belt main body 25, while the signal generator 28 is in contact with the body of the wearer at the rear of the belt main body 25. Electrode pads (26, 27) for receiving and outputting an electrical signal generated from the is attached.

Here, the electrode pads 26 and 27 are composed of two or more conductive adhesive pads, and the electrode pads 26 and 27 are formed on the conductive thin plate 65 and one surface of the thin plate 65 as shown in FIG. 2, respectively. The formed conductive first gel coating portion 67 and the conductive second gel coating portion 68 formed on the other surface of the thin plate 65 are included. The first gel coating part 67 attaches the electrode pads 26 and 27 to the belt body 25 and at the same time electrically connects the thin plate 65 to the contacts 46 and 47 provided on the belt body 25. To be. The second gel coating portion 68 allows the electrode pads 26 and 27 to be easily attached to the wearer's skin and to be electrically connected between the thin plate 65 and the wearer's skin. The conductive gel coating part is for increasing the electrical conductivity of the electrical signal, and usually, the adhesive strength of the first gel coating part 67 is stronger than that of the second gel coating part 68.

The above-mentioned abdominal strengthening mechanism causes pulse signals to be periodically transmitted to the abdominal muscles through the electrode pads 26 and 27, and these electrical signals stimulate the areas where the motor nerves are concentrated, and the abdomen including the flanks, the upper abdomen, and the lower abdomen. It spreads all over. This periodic electrical signal transmitted throughout the abdomen causes the abdominal muscles to automatically contract and relax, with similar motor effects as when doing sit ups on the abdominal muscles.

The advantages of these abdominal strengthening mechanisms are that they can be exercised to strengthen the abdomen by simply putting them on the waist and operating the signal generator 28 wherever they are, regardless of the location, and for example, exercise such as sit-ups on the body part. Unlike what you can give, it is easy to use without any effort.

However, when the electrode pads 26 and 27 of the conductive adhesive type are used for a long time, dust or various foreign substances adhere to the second gel coating part 68, resulting in weak adhesive strength and electrical conductivity, and are not preferable in terms of hygiene. There was a problem in that the electrode pads 26 and 27 should be replaced frequently.

Moreover, these problems have resulted in the problem that the electrode pads 26 and 27 become consumable parts, and therefore, a huge cost is additionally required to purchase the electrode pads 26 and 27.

Therefore, an embodiment of the present invention is to provide an abdominal strengthening belt that is improved in the configuration of the electrode pad in contact with the body, as well as easy to use, semi-permanent and can increase the effect of the electrical stimulation.

Abdominal strengthening belt according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, the belt body mounted surrounding the body part of the wearer, a signal generator detachably installed on the belt body to generate an electrical signal, and the signal In the abdominal reinforcement belt having two or more electrode pads attached to the belt body to be in contact with the body of the wearer while being electrically connected to the generator, the electrode pad is characterized in that consisting of a conductive carbon pad.

In addition, the abdominal strengthening belt according to an embodiment of the present invention, the carbon pad is further provided with a metal plate, the belt body is further provided with a magnetic connecting device, the carbon pad is belted through the metal plate and the magnetic connecting device Characterized in that can be attached to the body.

Abdominal reinforcement belt according to another embodiment of the present invention, the belt body that is mounted surrounding the body part of the wearer, the detachably installed on the belt body to generate an electrical signal, the signal generator, and the wearer while being electrically connected to the signal generator An abdominal strengthening belt having two or more electrode pads attached to the belt body so as to contact the body of the body, wherein the belt body has a magnetic connecting device, and the electrode pads are attached to the belt body by magnetic force.

According to one embodiment of the present invention as described above, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience caused by the conductive gel coating portion is very convenient to use, there is no need to replace the electrode pad semi-permanent and can increase the effect of the electrical stimulation As a result, the merchandise of the product can be improved and the maintenance cost can be greatly reduced.

1 is a front view and a rear view showing an example of an abdominal strengthening mechanism according to the prior art.
2 is a perspective view showing in detail the electrode pad shown in FIG.
3 is a front view and a rear view showing an abdominal strengthening belt according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a front view and a rear view showing a signal generator mounted on the abdominal strengthening belt according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the carbon pad shown in FIG. 3.
6 is a perspective view showing in detail the magnetic connector shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are used as much as possible even if displayed on different drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention unclear.

Here, the term defining the directionality below is used. The back or the back means the side close to the surface or the body contacting the wearer's body when the abdominal strengthening belt according to the present invention is worn on the wearer's body, and the front or the front is the opposite side of the back or the back, that is, When the abdominal strengthening belt according to the present invention is worn on the wearer's torso, it means a side that is far from the surface or torso that is exposed to the outside. In addition, the upper (upper) and lower (lower) respectively means a place far from the ground when the abdominal strengthening belt according to the present invention is worn on the wearer's torso. These terms are not intended to limit the invention, but rather to aid in a clearer understanding of the invention.

3 is a front view and a rear view showing an abdominal strengthening belt according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a front view and a rear view showing a signal generator mounted on the abdominal strengthening belt according to an embodiment of the present invention. . 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the carbon pad shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the magnetic connector shown in FIG. 3 in detail.

As shown in FIG. 3, the abdominal strengthening belt 10 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a belt main body 25 mounted to surround a body part of the wearer, and is detachably installed on the belt main body 25. A signal generator 28 for generating an electrical signal, and at least two conductive elements attached to the belt body 25 to be in contact with the wearer's body while being electrically connected to the signal generator 28 and having a metal plate 21 (see FIG. 5). The carbon pad 20 is included.

The belt main body 25 is a member for mounting and holding two or more carbon pads 20, which will be described later, mounted on a body part of the wearer. The belt main body 25 is usually marketed under the trade name " VELCRO ", and Velcro tapes 38 and 39 having a large number of hooks and eyes are provided at each end 35 or 36. Velcro tape 38 with a hook among these hooks and eyes is provided at the back of the end 35, and velcro tape 39 with a hook among the eyes is provided in front of the end 36. As shown in FIG.

As another example, a plurality of Velcro tapes 39 having a child may be provided to be spaced apart from each other, so that the belt main body 25 may be easily mounted on another body having various dimensions other than the waist size of the wearer or the waist. .

Of course, you may reverse the arrangement | positioning of the velcro tape 38 with a hook, and the velcro tape 39 with an eye.

Abdominal strengthening belt 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention when the belt body 25 is wrapped around the body tightly around the body when mounted on the body of the wearer fastening the Velcro tapes (38, 39) carbon pad ( 20) should be installed in relatively close contact with the wearer's skin.

In order for the belt body 25 to be firmly mounted to the wearer and to be usable even when the body size or dimension changes, the belt body 25 is made of a stretchable elastic material. The belt body 25 includes a pair of outer shells 49 made of a stretchable fabric material, and a lining (not shown) of expandable foam material, which extends to both sides of the belt body 25. It is incorporated by the braiding portion 51 which is sutured to the outer shell 49 and the lining.

In addition, the belt main body 25 is provided with a bracket 29 made of a material such as plastic in front of the belt main body 25 so that the signal generator 28 shown in more detail in FIG. Detachable up and down is possible. The guide trajectory 55 of the accommodating portion 29 engages with the corresponding guide groove 56 of the signal generator 28 to securely hold the signal generator 28 in the accommodating portion 29. A jack plug 57 located within the receiver 29 engages with a corresponding jack socket 58 of the signal generator 28 to electrically couple the signal generator 28 to the carbon pad 20. To be connected. A cable (not shown) extending from the jack plug 57 is connected to a connecting device described later, which is installed between the shells 49 of the belt body 25.

The signal generator 28 is provided with various control buttons 61 for controlling the generated electrical signals. In addition, the signal generator 28 may be provided with a light emitting portion 62 that indicates its operation or indicates a level or a mode. A microprocessor (not shown) of the signal generator 28 transmits a pulse signal by controlling a pulse generator in the signal generator 28 according to an input signal of the control button 61. The signal generator 28 may be configured such that power is applied by a battery (not shown) built in the accommodating part 59.

Control of the amplitude, interval and time of the pulses generated by the signal generator 28 is not described in detail herein, as such generation and control of such pulse signals is well known to those skilled in the art.

Abdominal strengthening belt 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the electrode for applying a pulse signal generated by the signal generator 28 installed on the belt body 25 detachably as described above to the wearer's skin Two or more conductive carbon pads 20 are provided as pads, and the display unit 37 is formed on the back of the belt main body 25 so that the carbon pads 20 are accurately positioned on the belt main body 25, respectively. In the region of the display portion 37, a magnetic connecting device 30 for further attaching and electrically connecting the carbon pad 20 is provided.

The carbon pad 20 is a plate-shaped member made of silicon rubber filled with small carbon molecules, and has excellent electrical conductivity, flexible enough to bend easily, and less skin irritation without a gel coating part as in the prior art. As shown in FIG. 5, the carbon pad 20 has a slit 23 on the wall surface of the receiving groove 22 formed at one side thereof, and the metal plate 21 is fitted into the slit 23. Accordingly, the carbon pad 20 can be attached to the belt main body 25 via the metal plate 21 and the magnetic connecting device 30 described later, and can be electrically connected to the signal generator 28. .

As shown in more detail in FIG. 6, the magnetic connector 30 has an annular permanent magnet 31, a through hole formed surrounding the permanent magnet 31, and a pair of fastening pieces 33 on one side. The cover 32 is provided, and the metal terminal 34 which penetrates and penetrates the through-hole of this cover 32 is comprised. A thread is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the metal terminal 34 so that it is easy to screw into the through hole. The metal terminal 34 is connected to the cable described above, and is electrically connected to the signal generator 28 through the jack plug 57 and the jack socket 58. The magnetic connecting device 30 is located at the center of the display unit 37 in the belt body 25 so that the carbon pad 20 is placed at the correct position. The magnetic connector 30 drills a long thin hole in a part of the region of the display portion 37 and inserts the thin long fastener 33 of the cover 32 into the hole, and then passes through the fastener 33 from each other. It is installed on the belt main body 25 by opening and bending away.

Further, the magnetic connecting device 30 is installed in the area of the display portion 37 on the back of the belt body 25 as shown in FIG. 3 and described above, and is aligned vertically or horizontally, thereby ultimately providing a carbon pad ( 20) can be arranged vertically or horizontally.

The magnetic connector 30 applies a pulse signal generated by the signal generator 28 to the carbon pad 20. In other words, the permanent magnet 31 of the magnetic connector 30 installed on the belt body 25 is magnetically bonded to the metal plate 21 of the carbon pad 20. In addition, the metal terminal 34 of the magnetic connector 30 is electrically connected to the metal plate 21 of the carbon pad 20, and the metal terminal 34 is connected to the cable, the jack plug 57 and the jack Since it is electrically connected to the signal generator 28 through the socket 58, the carbon pad 20 can be electrically connected to the signal generator 28 after all.

The carbon pad 20 can be electrically well connected by directly contacting the wearer's skin without having the conventional conductive gel coating portions 67 and 68 (see FIG. 2).

The use of the abdominal strengthening belt 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be briefly described, where the abdominal strengthening belt 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted to the body of the wearer's body. It will be explained on the assumption.

First, the carbon pad 20 is magnetically attached to the display portion 37 of the belt body 25 by the magnetic connector 30. Since the conductive gel coating portions 67 and 68 as in the prior art are eliminated, the installation of the carbon pad 20 serving as the electrode pad is very simple and convenient.

Then, the belt body 25 is fitted to the wearer's torso so that the carbon pads 20 are arranged around the navel. Then, the Velcro tape 38 with a hook is engaged with the Velcro tape 39 with a child, and the belt main body 25 is appropriately installed in the trunk according to the body size of the wearer.

The signal generator 28 is then operated to select the desired pulse signal. You may adjust to a desired level or mode, and may adjust the space | interval between pulses.

If the carbon pad 20 is located near the wearer's navel, the carbon pad 20 will be placed across most of the abdomen, and may cover the nerve zones in the flanks or lower back to stimulate the muscles and strains of the abdomen. Will be.

As described above, the present invention can be used semi-permanently because it is not necessary to replace the carbon pad, which is an electrode pad. Therefore, there is no cost for additionally purchasing the electrode pad, and the advantage of increasing the effect of the electrical stimulation is obtained. .

Although mainly described herein for stimulating the abdominal muscles, one skilled in the art can use the present invention to stimulate other muscle groups of the wearer, such as, for example, the muscles of the back, the muscles of the feet, the muscles of the arms, and other muscles. It is clear to

It is also possible to change other elements of the pulse signal, and of course it is also possible to select the direction of the electrical signal flowing subcutaneously of the wearer. Proper programming of the microprocessor of the signal generator 28 can also vary the order and options.

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (9)

A belt body mounted around the body part of the wearer, a signal generator detachably installed on the belt body to generate an electrical signal, and attached to the belt body to be in contact with the wearer's body while being electrically connected to the signal generator. In an abdominal strengthening belt having two or more electrode pads,
The electrode pad is an abdominal strengthening belt, characterized in that consisting of a conductive carbon pad. The abdominal strengthening belt according to claim 1, wherein the carbon pad has a slit on a wall surface of the receiving groove formed on one side, and a metal plate is fitted to the slit. According to claim 2, The belt body is further provided with a magnetic connecting device,
And said carbon pad is attached to said belt body via said metal plate and said magnetic connector. The magnetic coupling device of claim 3, wherein the magnetic connection device includes an annular permanent magnet, a cover having a through hole formed around the permanent magnet, and having a pair of fastening pieces on one side, and a through hole of the cover. Including a metal terminal to make,
And the metal terminal is electrically connected to the signal generator through a cable provided in the belt body, and can be electrically connected to the carbon pad through the metal plate. A belt body mounted around the body part of the wearer, a signal generator detachably installed on the belt body to generate an electrical signal, and attached to the belt body to be in contact with the wearer's body while being electrically connected to the signal generator. In an abdominal strengthening belt having two or more electrode pads,
The belt body is provided with a magnetic connecting device,
Abdominal strengthening belt, characterized in that the electrode pad is attached to the belt body by a magnetic force. The magnetic connecting device of claim 5, wherein the magnetic connector includes an annular permanent magnet, a cover having a through hole formed around the permanent magnet, and having a pair of fastening pieces on one side, and a through hole of the cover. Including a metal terminal to make,
And the metal terminal is electrically connected to the signal generator through a cable provided in the belt body, and can be electrically connected to the electrode pad. The abdominal strengthening belt according to claim 3 or 5, wherein the magnetic connecting device is installed to be aligned vertically or horizontally with the belt body. 7. The abdominal strengthening belt according to claim 4 or 6, wherein the metal terminal is threaded on an outer circumferential surface thereof and screwed into a through hole. The abdominal strengthening belt according to claim 4 or 6, wherein the magnetic connecting device is installed on the belt body by bending the fastening piece after passing through the belt body.

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