KR20200004004A - Abdominal Muscle Electrical Stimulation Device and Stimulation Method with Breathing Rhythm - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electrostimulation device and an electrostimulation method for abdominal muscles by applying breathing rhythms. The electrostimulation device comprises: a main body including an electrostimulation generating unit for generating electrostimulation; a power supply unit accommodated in the main body and supplying power; an electrode receiving the supply of power from the power supply unit and applying the electrostimulation to abdominal muscles of a wearer; a connecting unit transmitting the electrostimulation generated from the electrostimulation generating unit to the electrode; a tension sensor detecting relaxation (an inhalation section) and contraction (an exhalation section) of the abdominal muscles of the wearer; a signal control unit automatically regulating the electrostimulation of the electrostimulation generating unit to be on or off according to a signal detected by the tension sensor; a sheet-shaped basic material mounted with the electrode in order to apply the electrostimulation to the abdominal muscles of the wearer; a belt extended towards the side surface of the basic material in order to be worn on the waist part of the wearer; and a belt coupling unit coupling the belt. Therefore, the electrostimulation device can measure breathing rhythms through a tension sensor for detecting relaxation (an inhalation section) and contraction (an exhalation section) of the abdominal muscles of a wearer, can regulate injection timing of electrostimulation, and can further effectively facilitate contraction and exercise of the abdominal muscles.

Description

Abdominal Muscle Electrical Stimulation Device and Stimulation Method with Breathing Rhythm}

The present invention relates to an abdominal muscle electrical stimulation device and an electrical stimulation method to which the breathing rhythm is applied, and more particularly to the breathing rhythm through a tension sensor that senses that the abdominal muscles are relaxed (between intake) and contracted (between exhalation). The present invention relates to an abdominal muscle electric stimulation device and an electric stimulation method that allow the abdominal muscle contraction and strength exercise to be performed more effectively while controlling the injection timing of the electric stimulation.

Conventional muscle electric stimulation and portable low frequency therapy device is applied to the abdomen by applying a low frequency stimulus attached to the abdomen with a belt or a pad that matches the shape of the abdominal muscles, thereby causing the abdominal muscles to contract and relax, resulting in hypertrophy and It is a device that relieves pain of stiff muscles and induces effects of promoting blood flow and metabolism of abs.

The recently developed muscle electric stimulation and portable low frequency therapy device has been developed with the body that delivers the electric stimulation to the human body and the main body that supplies and controls the power to the electrode. Easy to carry and use

The conventional abdominal muscle electric stimulation and portable complex low frequency therapy device delivers electric stimulation from the outside to allow the muscles to contract passively, and the muscle movement occurs without the intentional or conscious contraction of the muscles so that the muscle contraction and strengthening can be easily performed. And pain can be suppressed by electric stimulation.

However, many studies and literatures suggest that even if the electric stimulation for muscle movement is passively provided from the outside, the electric contraction and strengthening of the muscles and the circulatory ability of the blood vessels around the muscles can be improved more effectively if the electric stimulation is provided along with the efforts of the subjects to contract themselves. Known.

On the other hand, the abdominal muscle function in the human body can be defined in two ways, and protects and supports the hip and hip joints, and is responsible for exhalation in the human breathing and automatically repeats contraction and relaxation in the unconscious.

However, the conventional muscle electric stimulation and portable low frequency therapy device is designed to fit the shape of the abdominal muscles to efficiently contract the muscles or to conduct stimulation conduction with the heating equipment and to easily attach and detach the electric stimulation conductive pads. It was developed by focusing on the system, and only passively provides electric stimulation from the outside without considering the subject's breathing rhythm. For this reason, passive electrical stimulation is provided externally regardless of the subject's use of abdominal muscles.

For example, the abdominal muscles must be relaxed when the subject inhales, but the conventional electric stimulation device is a mistake that causes the abdominal muscles to contract when the abdominal muscles need to be relaxed because the electric stimulus enters the period embedded in the electric stimulator irrespective of the breathing rhythm. Muscle contraction occurs. This problem may lead to problems that inhibit the effects of efficient muscle contraction and strength training.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0658333

In order to solve the above problems, the present applicant measures a breathing rhythm through a tension sensor that senses that the abdominal muscles are relaxed (between the intake vents) and contracted (between exhalation vents), while adjusting the injection timing of the electrical stimulation. The present invention provides an abdominal muscle electrical stimulation device and an electrical stimulation method to more effectively perform abdominal muscle contraction and strength exercise.

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, a main body including an electrical stimulation generating unit for generating an electrical stimulation, a power supply unit accommodated in the main body to supply power, and power is supplied from the power supply unit to the abdomen of the wearer An electrode for applying electrical stimulation to the muscle, a connecting portion for transmitting the electrical stimulation generated from the electrical stimulation generating unit to the electrode, and for detecting that the abdominal muscles of the wearer are relaxed (between intake) and contracted (between exhalation) A tension sensor, a signal control unit for automatically turning on / off the electrical stimulation of the electrical stimulation generating unit according to the signal sensed by the tension sensor, and a sheet form for mounting the electrode to give electrical stimulation to the abdominal muscles of the wearer And a belt extending in the lateral direction of the substrate to be mounted on the waist of the wearer; A belt coupling the abdominal muscle electrical stimulation device according to the respiratory rhythm, including a group for binding a belt is provided.

The main body may include a setting button for adjusting the intensity or time of the electrical stimulation, and a display screen unit for indicating the intensity, time or degree of charge of the electrical stimulation.

In addition, the electrode is divided into a front electrode for the electrical stimulation of the abdominal muscle front portion, and a side electrode for the electrical stimulation of the abdominal muscle side portion, the electrode is removable from the substrate, characterized in that the washable after use do.

In the present invention, the front electrode is configured symmetrically about left and right around the main body and is attached to match the position of the rectus muscle so that the contraction and action of the muscle can occur accurately.

In addition, the side electrodes are arranged on both sides of the belt around the main body on both sides, attached to match the position of the abdominal and abdominal muscles of the abdomen may induce muscle contraction.

It is preferable that such an electrode consists of components of rubber and germanium ceramic.

In addition, the tension sensor measures the wearer's breathing rhythm and transmits the information of the stretching force detected by the tension sensor to the main body at the time of inspiration to control the electrical stimulation is off, and the reduced sensed by the tension sensor during exhalation Information on the tension can be delivered to the body to provide information to turn on the electrical stimulation.

The tension sensor is installed symmetrically around the main body, it is preferably installed in the longitudinal direction.

In addition, the belt is made of a leather or synthetic fiber form, it may be provided with a stretchable elastic band portion in the middle.

It is possible that the belt engagement portion has a Velcro tape or ring shape.

On the other hand, the abdominal muscle electrical stimulation method for achieving the above object is to wear the belt to fit the body size of the wearer and secured by the belt coupling portion, the power is supplied from the power supply of the main body to start the operation of the mechanism And detecting the user's breathing rhythm through the tension sensor for the first few seconds and reading the intake and expiration sections, and when the user's breathing rhythm is measured by the tension sensor, the intake section passes and the signal of the main body during the exhalation section. Transmitting a signal to a control unit, generating an electrical stimulation in the electrical stimulation generating unit according to the transmitted signal, and generating an electrical stimulation only in a section inputted to the expiratory section, and transferring the electrical stimulus to an electrode only during exhalation. Receiving electrical stimulation at the abdominal muscles.

Here, the present invention further comprises the step of setting the intensity or time of the electrical stimulation through the setting button for adjusting the intensity or time of the electrical stimulation, and the step of generating an electrical stimulation signal corresponding to the intensity or time of the electrical stimulation It may include.

In addition, when foreign matters on the user's sweat or the surface of the skin on the electrode can be used by removing and cleaning the electrode after mounting again.

According to the present invention as described above, by measuring the breathing rhythm through the tension sensor that detects the abdominal muscles to relax (between the intake) and contraction (between the breathing), while controlling the injection timing of the electrical stimulation of the abdominal muscles more effectively There is an effect that contractions and strength exercises can be made.

1 is a front view of the abdominal muscle stimulation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a rear view of the abdominal muscle stimulation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view showing a main body of the present invention.
4 is a view showing the operating principle of the abdominal muscle stimulation device of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a flow chart showing the operating steps of the abdominal muscle stimulation device of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in various forms, and only the present embodiments are intended to complete the disclosure of the present invention and to those skilled in the art to fully understand the scope of the invention. It is provided to inform you.

1 is a front view of the abdominal muscle stimulation device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a rear view of the abdominal muscle stimulation device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a main body of the present invention to be.

The abdominal muscle electric stimulation apparatus of the present invention is to apply the electrode 20 to the abdomen of a person to impart electric stimulation to the abdomen, the base material 2 for mounting the electrode 20, the main body 10, It comprises an electrode 20, the tension sensor 30, the belt 40, the belt coupling portion 50.

The base material 2 is formed in the form of a sheet having a shape corresponding to the abdominal muscles, the electrode 20 is mounted on the base material 2 can be worn so that the electrode 20 in contact with the abdominal muscles of the wearer. .

The main body 10 is installed at the center of the base material 2. The main body 10 includes an electric stimulation generating unit (not shown) for generating an electric stimulation.

As shown in FIG. 1, the main body 10 is provided in the center of the abdominal muscle electric stimulation device, and is formed to have a substantially disk shape.

The main body 10 automatically detects electric stimulation of the electric stimulation generating unit according to a signal detected by the tension sensor 30 as well as an electric stimulation generating unit (not shown) that generates electric stimulation. Equipped with a built-in signal control unit to adjust the on / off, it is configured to function to operate and adjust the abdominal muscle stimulation device of the present invention.

In addition, the main body 10, as shown in Figure 3, the setting button 12 for adjusting the intensity or time of the electrical stimulation, and the display screen unit 14 showing the intensity, time or degree of charge of the electrical stimulation It may include.

The setting button 12 may be composed of an electric stimulation intensity control button and a stimulation time setting button. In FIG. 3, only the + and − buttons 12 are illustrated, but the setting buttons of the present invention are not limited thereto. It may be configured in the form.

On the other hand, the display screen unit 14 may be configured to represent the stimulation intensity and stimulation time, the remaining battery indication and the degree of charge can be configured to show the operation state of the abdominal muscle electric stimulation device of the present invention in detail.

In addition, the power supply unit configured in the main body 10 may be configured as a built-in rechargeable battery, to supply power to each component, and to charge by connecting a charging wire.

On the other hand, the electrode 20 is provided to apply electric stimulation to the abdominal muscles of the wearer is supplied from the power supply unit, as shown in Figure 2, is formed on the back of the base (2). Thus, when the wearer wears the abdominal muscle stimulation device of the present invention, the electrode 20 is in direct contact with the abdominal muscle.

The electrode 20 of the present invention is divided into a front electrode 22 for electric stimulation of the abdominal muscle front part and a side electrode 24 for electric stimulation of the abdominal muscle side part.

The front electrode 22 is configured symmetrically about left and right around the main body 10 and is attached to coincide with the position of the rectus muscle so that the contraction and action of the muscle can occur accurately.

Specifically, the abdominal muscle electric stimulation device is used by mounting the abdomen of the human body so that the main body 10 is located slightly above the human navel and the center line of the main body 10 is parallel to the central axis of the human being. . In addition, even when the position of the main body 10 at the time of mounting | wear is a little shifted from the slightly upper side of a navel, if an electrode 20 is in the position corresponding to rectus rectus, electric stimulation can be provided to a rectus muscle.

On the other hand, the side electrode 24 is arranged on both sides of the belt 40 around the main body 10 on both sides, attached to match the position of the abdominal and abdominal muscles of the abdomen may induce muscle contraction. .

In this way, since the front electrode 22 and the side electrode 24 are arranged in correspondence with six compartments of the rectus muscle, electric stimulation can be applied to the muscles of the compartment more effectively. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of deflection in the electric current flowing from the electrode through the human body, and to provide electric stimulation in a balanced manner to the muscles of the corresponding compartments of the electrodes in the rectus muscle.

In addition, the side electrode 24 is attached to coincide with the positions of the abdominal and abdominal muscles of the abdomen to more effectively impart electric stimulation to the muscles of the compartment, thereby inducing muscle contraction.

The front electrode 22 and the side electrode 24 is made of a rubber and a component of the germanium ceramic, it can be used after spraying water in use.

On the other hand, the electrode 20 of the present invention is preferably configured so that both the front electrode 22 and the side electrode 24 can be removable to be washed after use. That is, it is possible to add and install the component which can detach | detach an electrode in the electrode sticking area | region of the base material 2 which mounts the said front part electrode 22 and the side part electrode 24.

For example, the electrode pasting area of the base material 2 on which the front electrode 22 and the side electrode 24 are mounted is made of a conductive gel pad, and the gel pad is made of a material having high adhesion and high adhesion. It is configured to detach the front electrode 22 and the side electrode 24 to the gel pad. In this case, each of the electrodes 22 and 24 can conduct electricity to the abdomen through the gel pad.

In this way, the electrode 20 that can be detached from the substrate 2 can be attached by moving the position of the electrode according to the size of the body of the wearer. Therefore, when the electrical stimulation is to be applied only to the side of the wearer, the electrical stimulation may be applied after the front electrode 22 is removed by moving to the position to be stimulated with the position of the side electrode 24. .

In addition, when foreign matters on the user's sweat or the surface of the skin on the electrode can be used by removing the electrode 20 to remove and wash again.

On the other hand, between the neighboring electrodes of the front electrode 22, the cutout portion 4 cut toward the main body 10 is formed. This makes it easy for the electrode 20 to deform even when movement occurs in the abdomen of the user during the electrical stimulation, thereby preventing the electrode 20 from peeling from the abdomen during use or the abdominal muscle electric stimulation device falling off from the abdomen. .

In addition, in order to transfer the electrical stimulation generated in the electrical stimulation generating unit to the electrode 20, as shown in Figure 2, the connection portion 70 between the main body 10 and each electrode 22, 24 ) Is installed.

The connection part 70 is formed of a conductive material so as to transfer the electrical stimulation generated from the main body 10 to the front electrode 22 and the side electrode 24, and is formed to be connected to each electrode. do.

On the other hand, the present invention is characterized in that the tension sensor 30 for detecting that the abdominal muscles of the wearer is relaxed (between intake) and contracted (between breathing).

The tension sensor 30 is a component that measures the wearer's breathing rhythm, and when inhaled, the tension sensor 30 senses the pulling force to both ends of the belt, and when the exhalation, the stretch force is the tension sensor 30 Be aware of the decrease.

That is, the tension sensor 30 measures the wearer's breathing rhythm and transmits the information of the stretching force detected by the tension sensor 30 to the main body 10 during inspiration so that the electrical stimulation is turned off by the signal controller. The control unit transmits the reduced tension information detected by the tension sensor to the main body 10 during exhalation, thereby providing information to turn on the electrical stimulation by the signal controller.

The tension sensor 30 is installed symmetrically about the main body 10, as shown in Figure 2, it is preferably installed in the longitudinal direction. Such a tension sensor 30 is installed on the inner surface of the belt 40 can detect the pulling force to both ends of the belt.

On the other hand, in the lateral direction of the base material 2, the belt 40 to be mounted on the waist portion of the wearer is extended, the belt coupling portion 50 for coupling the belt 40 is provided.

The belt 40 is made of leather or synthetic fiber and made of an elastic material. The tension sensor 30 is embedded in the belt portion starting at both sides of the main body 10 to detect the extent to which the belt 40 is stretched, thereby transmitting a signal to the signal control unit of the main body 10.

In addition, the belt 40 may be provided with a stretchable elastic band portion 42 in the middle of the length.

The elastic band portion 42 is made of an elastic material to facilitate the extension of the belt according to the user's body size, and prevents the subject from pinching during activity after wearing the belt to improve the wearability.

The belt coupling portion 50 may have a Velcro tape or a ring shape.

Such an operation sequence of the abdominal muscle stimulation device of the present invention is as follows.

4 is a view showing the operating principle of the abdominal muscle stimulation apparatus of the present invention, Figure 5 is a flow chart showing the operation step of the abdominal muscle stimulation apparatus of the present invention.

In the abdominal muscle stimulation device of the present invention, first, the base 2 and the belt 40 to which the electrode 20 is attached are worn to fit the body size of the wearer and fixed by the belt coupling part 50 (S10).

Then, the power is supplied from the power supply of the main body 10 to start the operation of the mechanism (S20).

Sense the user's breathing rhythm through the tension sensor 30 for the first few seconds and reads the intake and expiration period (S30). That is, when inhalation, the tension sensor 30 senses the pulling force to both ends of the belt, and when the exhalation, the tension sensor 30 detects that the stretching force decreases and the tension sensor 30 detects the wearer's breathing rhythm. Measure it.

When the user's breathing rhythm is measured by the tension sensor 30, the intake port passes and the signal is transmitted to the signal control unit of the main body during the breath period (S40). That is, the tension sensor 30 measures the wearer's breathing rhythm and transmits the information of the stretching force detected by the tension sensor 30 to the main body 10 during inspiration so that the electrical stimulation is turned off by the signal controller. The control unit transmits the reduced tension information detected by the tension sensor to the main body 10 during exhalation, thereby providing information to turn on the electrical stimulation by the signal controller.

The electrical stimulation is generated by the electrical stimulation generating unit in accordance with the transmitted signal to generate the electrical stimulation only in the section input to the breathing apparatus (S50).

The electrical stimulation generated by the electrical stimulation generating unit is delivered to the electrode 20 receives an electrical stimulation to the abdominal muscles only during exhalation (S60).

As described above, the present invention is that when the breathing period is transmitted to the signal control unit, the electrical stimulation generator generates electrical stimulation and transmits the electrical signal to the electrode only in the section inputted to the breathing period, so that the user receives the electrical stimulation of the abdominal muscles only during exhalation. .

At this time, the present invention can set the intensity or time of the electrical stimulation through the setting button for adjusting the intensity or time of the electrical stimulation, by generating an electrical stimulation signal corresponding to the intensity or time of the electrical stimulation to the user desired The intensity or time of stimulation can be controlled.

In addition, when the user wants only the abdominal muscle side portion electric stimulation can be used to remove the abdominal muscle front electrode area, and when the user's sweat or skin surface foreign matter on the electrode can be removed by washing the electrode.

The rights of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described above, but are defined by the claims, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications and adaptations within the scope of the claims. It is self-evident.

2: base material 4: incision
10: main body 12: setting button
14: display screen 20: electrode
22: front side electrode 24: side side electrode
30: tension sensor 40: belt
50: belt coupling

Claims (12)

A main body including an electrical stimulation generating unit for generating an electrical stimulation;
A power supply unit accommodated in the main body to supply power;
An electrode supplied with electric power from the power supply unit to apply electric stimulation to the abdominal muscles of the wearer;
A connection unit for transferring the electrical stimulation generated by the electrical stimulation generating unit to the electrode;
A tension sensor for sensing that the abdominal muscles of the wearer are relaxed (between intake vents) and contracted (between expiratory vents);
A signal controller configured to automatically turn on / off the electrical stimulation of the electrical stimulation generator according to the signal detected by the tension sensor;
A substrate in the form of a sheet for mounting the electrode to give electrical stimulation to the abdominal muscles of the wearer;
A belt extending in the lateral direction of the substrate to be mounted on the waist portion of the wearer; And
A belt coupling part for coupling the belt;
Abdominal muscle electrical stimulation device to which the respiratory rhythm comprising a. The method according to claim 1, wherein the main body,
A setting button for adjusting the intensity or time of the electrical stimulation,
An abdominal muscle electrical stimulation device to which the breathing rhythm is applied, characterized in that it comprises a display screen unit for indicating the intensity, time or degree of charge of the electrical stimulation. The method according to claim 1,
The electrode is a front electrode for the electrical stimulation of the abdominal muscle front, and
It is divided into side electrodes for electric stimulation of the abdominal muscle side,
The electrode is an abdominal muscle electrical stimulation device to which a breathing rhythm is applied, characterized in that the detachable from the substrate can be washed after use. The method according to claim 3,
The front electrode is configured to be symmetrical to the left and right around the main body and is attached to match the position of the rectus muscle so that the contraction and action of the muscles to apply the abdominal muscle stimulation, characterized in that the rhythm. The method according to claim 3,
The side electrodes are arranged on both sides of the belt around the main body, and are attached to match the positions of the abdominal and abdominal muscles of the abdomen to induce muscle contraction. . The method according to claim 1,
The tension sensor measures the wearer's breathing rhythm and transmits the information of the stretching force detected by the tension sensor to the main body at the time of inspiration to control the electrical stimulation to be turned off, and when the exhalation of the reduced tension detected by the tension sensor Abdominal muscle electrical stimulation device applying a breathing rhythm that provides information to deliver information to the main body to turn on electrical stimulation. The method according to claim 6,
The tension sensor is installed symmetrically around the main body, the abdominal muscle electrical stimulation device is applied to the breathing rhythm, characterized in that installed in the longitudinal direction. The method according to claim 1,
The belt is made of leather or synthetic fibers,
Abdominal muscle electrical stimulation device to which the breathing rhythm is applied, characterized in that the elastic band is provided in the middle of the length. The method according to claim 1,
The belt coupling portion is an abdominal muscle stimulation device to which the respiratory rhythm is applied, characterized in that it has a velcro tape or ring shape. Wearing the belt to fit the torso size of the wearer and secured by the belt coupling;
Starting power supply by supplying power from a power supply of the main body;
Detecting the user's breathing rhythm through the tension sensor for the first few seconds to read the intake and expiration period;
If the user's breathing rhythm is measured in the tension sensor passing the intake port period and transmitting a signal to the signal control unit of the main body during the exhalation period;
Generating electrical stimulation in the electrical stimulation generating unit according to the transmitted signal to generate electrical stimulation only in the section inputted to the arc device; And
Delivering the electrical stimulus to an electrode to receive the electrical stimulation in the abdominal muscles only during exhalation;
Abdominal muscle electrical stimulation method applying a rhythm comprising a. The method according to claim 10,
Setting the intensity or time of the electrical stimulation through a setting button for adjusting the intensity or time of the electrical stimulation; And
Generating an electrical stimulation signal corresponding to the strength or time of the electrical stimulation;
Abdominal muscle electrical stimulation method to which the respiratory rhythm to apply further comprising a. The method according to claim 10,
Abdominal muscles electrical stimulation method using a respiratory rhythm, characterized in that if the user's sweat or the surface of the skin is foreign matter on the electrode removed by removing the electrode to clean it.

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