KR20230120913A - Expandable electric wire and ems suit using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The stretchable wire includes a transfer containing iron having electrical conductivity, an insulation layer provided to surround the transfer and having electrical insulation properties, and a polyester layer provided to surround the insulation layer and having both elasticity and electrical insulation properties. do. Accordingly, the design of the EMS suit can be facilitated, and electrical signals can be stably and efficiently transmitted to the electrode pads attached to each part of the EMS suit.

Description

Elastic wire and EMS suit using the same {EXPANDABLE ELECTRIC WIRE AND EMS SUIT USING THE SAME}

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an elastic wire and an EMS suit using the same. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a stretchable electric wire having elasticity and electrical conductivity at the same time, and an EMS suit using the same.

An EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) system uses an electrical signal to stimulate the muscles of the human body, thereby artificially inducing and stimulating muscle contraction and relaxation. Accordingly, the EMS system, as an exercise assisting device, can be expected to have weight control, body shape correction, and rehabilitation effects in the case of patients.

The EMS system is used personally at home and also used for the purpose of increasing the exercise effect in a fitness center, and its use is gradually expanding.

The EMS system performs electrical stimulation on the muscles of a specific part of the human body wearing the EMS suit. The EMS suit includes an electrode pad part provided to apply electricity to the human body. In addition, a stretchable wire portion for transmitting electricity to the electrode pad portion is additionally provided.

However, since the elastic wire portion applied to the existing EMS suit has low insulation characteristics, secretions such as sweat are generated and permeated by the wearer during exercise or activity. In this case, there is a disadvantage in that electrical stimulation cannot be properly applied due to a short circuit and malfunction may occur. In addition, since the wires used in the existing EMS are in the form of braided metal wires, there is a disadvantage in that the metal wires are damaged due to repeated friction during use and durability is lowered due to corrosion by secretions.

In addition, the existing EMS suit receives and transmits electrical signals through magnetic conductors, etc., but there is instability in that transmission of electrical signals is cut off due to magnetic conductors being separated by violent movement or movement. Accordingly, there has been an increasing need for an EMS suite and system capable of stably and effectively transmitting electrical signals.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, and embodiments of the present invention provide a flexible wire having improved insulation characteristics and capable of stably transmitting electrical signals.

Embodiments of the present invention provide an EMS suit using a flexible wire that has improved insulation characteristics and can stably transmit electrical signals.

A stretchable wire according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a transfer containing iron having electrical conductivity, an insulation layer provided to surround the transfer, and an insulation layer having electrical insulation properties, and provided to surround the insulation layer, and has elasticity and electrical insulation properties. It includes a polyester layer having both.

In one embodiment of the present invention, it may have a core cell structure including the transfer, insulating layer and polyester layer.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the insulating layer may include graphene or silicon.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the transfer may be formed through a drawing process, the insulating layer through an extrusion process, and the polyester layer through a weaving process.

An EMS (Electronic Muscle Stimulation) suit according to an embodiment of the present invention includes electrode pads formed on the inner skin of clothing worn on the human body, an electrical signal receiver electrically connected to the electrode pads and receiving electrical signals from the outside, and the above It is provided to transmit the electrical signal received by the electrical signal receiving unit to the plurality of electrode pads, respectively, and may include a wire portion made of the elastic wire of any one of claims 1 to 4.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the clothes may be separated into upper and lower parts so that they can be worn on the upper and lower bodies, respectively.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the electrode pad may be disposed at a position corresponding to the muscle of the human body.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the wire portion may be formed through a printing process with respect to the garment.

According to various embodiments of the present invention as described above, the design of the EMS suit is easy, and electrical signals can be stably and efficiently transmitted to the electrode pads attached to each part of the EMS suit.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing an elastic wire according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram for explaining an EMS suite according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 are plan views for explaining an EMS suite according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, terms used in the present specification and claims are general terms in consideration of functions in various embodiments of the present invention. However, these terms may vary depending on the intention of a technician working in the field, legal or technical interpretation, and the emergence of new technologies. Also, some terms may be terms arbitrarily selected by the applicant. These terms may be interpreted as the meanings defined in this specification, and if there is no specific term definition, they may be interpreted based on the overall content of this specification and common technical knowledge in the art.

In addition, the same reference numerals or numerals in each drawing attached to this specification indicate parts or components that perform substantially the same function. For convenience of explanation and understanding, the same reference numerals or symbols will be used in different embodiments. That is, even if all components having the same reference numerals are shown in a plurality of drawings, the plurality of drawings do not mean one embodiment.

Also, in the present specification and claims, terms including ordinal numbers such as 'first' and 'second' may be used to distinguish between elements. These ordinal numbers are used to distinguish the same or similar components from each other, and the meaning of the term should not be limitedly interpreted due to the use of these ordinal numbers. For example, elements combined with such ordinal numbers should not be construed as limiting the use order or arrangement order by the number. If necessary, each ordinal number may be used interchangeably.

In this specification, singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, terms such as 'comprise' or 'comprise' are intended to designate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other It should be understood that the presence or addition of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded.

Also, in an embodiment of the present invention, when a part is said to be connected to another part, this includes not only a direct connection but also an indirect connection through another medium. In addition, the meaning that a certain part includes a certain component means that it may further include other components rather than excluding other components unless otherwise specified.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing an elastic wire according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an elastic wire 100 according to embodiments of the present invention includes a transfer 110 , an insulating layer 120 and a polyester layer 130 . The elastic wire has electrical conductivity and elasticity that is easily stretched. Thus, the elastic wire may be applied to the wire portion of the EMS suit.

The transfer 110 is electrically conductive. An electrical signal may be transmitted through the transfer 110 . The transfer 110 is a metal yarn and includes iron (Fe) having excellent electrical conductivity. Thus, the transfer 110 may have excellent corrosion resistance. Therefore, when the transfer 110 is exposed to moisture, a corrosion phenomenon can be suppressed.

The transfer 110 may be manufactured in the form of a metal yarn through a drawing process.

The insulating layer 120 is provided to surround the transfer 110 . The insulating layer 120 may be made of a material having electrical insulating properties. Thus, the insulating layer 120 not only prevents the transfer 110 from being damaged, but also prevents safety accidents such as short circuits.

The insulating layer 120 is provided to protect the transfer 110 from heat resistance and chemical or physical impact. The insulating layer 120 may coat the transfer using a graphene material or silicon paste. The insulating layer 120 may be formed through an extrusion process.

The polyester layer 130 is provided to surround the insulating layer 120 .

The polyester layer 130 corresponds to a stretchable elastic material. Thus, the polyester layer 130 may further include spandex or latex to maximize elasticity.

The wire 100 according to embodiments of the present invention may have a core cell structure including the transfer 110 , the insulating layer 120 and the polyester layer 130 . Thus, the electric wire 100 can secure excellent electrical conductivity and elasticity.

That is, since the transfer 110 having electrical conductivity, the insulating layer 120 surrounding the transfer 110, and the polyester layer 130 surrounding the insulating layer 120 are provided to have a core cell structure, stable A stretchable wire 100 capable of transmitting electric signals and securing excellent functionality such as elasticity can be implemented.

2 is a block diagram for explaining an EMS suite according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 are plan views for explaining an EMS suite according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 , the EMS suit 200 of the present invention may be provided in the form of a training suit that provides electrical muscle stimulation signals to a plurality of electrode pads 210 attached to each part. A plurality of electrodes are applied to the electrode pad 210, and the wearer of the EMS suit 200 receives an electric muscle stimulation signal (hereinafter referred to as an electric signal) through the electrodes.

The electrode pad 210 is coupled to a plurality of parts of the EMS suit 200, and it is possible to provide electrical signals for each part. For example, the electrode pad 210 may be coupled to various parts such as the chest, upper arms, upper legs, abdomen, and waist.

In particular, the electrode pad 210 may be positioned to correspond to the wearer's muscle region. For example, when the wearer wants to train arm muscles, an electrical signal is provided to the electrode pad 210 attached to the arm of the EMS suit 200, and the electrodes applied to the pad transmit the electrical signal to the wearer's arm muscles. It is provided as a fragrance.

The electrical signals provided through the EMS suit 200 have a specific frequency, and these electrical signals cause muscle contraction/relaxation to occur, enabling muscle movement in a specific part even if the wearer does not move. For example, a frequency of 50 Hz or higher may be used for muscle contraction, and a frequency of 100 Hz or higher may be used for muscle relaxation.

At this time, the electrical signal is generated in the control box 300 that controls the generation of the electrical signal, and the electrical signal receiving unit 220 of the EMS suit 200 receives it, and from the electrical signal receiving unit 220 to the EMS suit 200 It is transmitted to each electrode pad 210 through the stretchable wire 230 connected to .

At this time, the flexible wire 230 should be fixed and placed at an appropriate position on the EMS suit 200 so as not to interfere with wearing and training of the EMS suit 200 while well transmitting electrical signals to each electrode pad 210.

To this end, as shown in FIG. 3, a tunnel 240 is placed on the EMS suit 200 where the flexible wire 230 is to be placed, and each flexible wire 230 can pass through the tunnel 240. By doing so, the flexible wire 230 can be fixed on the EMS suit 200.

The tunnel 240 for passing the elastic wire 230 may be formed by sewing the EMS suit 200 itself, or may be formed by sewing a separate fiber fabric on the EMS suit 200. In particular, the EMS suit An efficient and stable tunnel 240 needs to be provided on the portion 41 on the 200, close to the electrical signal receiver 220, where the plurality of elastic wires 230 are disposed.

In addition, during exercise, the control box 300 may transmit electrical signals primarily through a plurality of magnetic conductors (not shown) disposed in the control box 300 and the electrical signal receiver 220 respectively.

That is, the control box 300 first transmits an electrical signal to the electrical signal receiver 220 through a plurality of magnetic conductors, but when some magnetic conductors 101 are spaced apart from each other due to violent motion, a separate pogo pin ( It is possible to compensate for the disconnection of the electrical signal due to separation by transmitting the electrical signal through (not shown).

In one embodiment of the present invention, the clothes may be separated into upper and lower parts so that they can be worn on the upper body and the lower body, respectively. As a result, the wearer can wear the clothes more easily.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the wire portion may be formed through a printing process with respect to the garment. As a result, the wire portion can be more easily formed on the inner skin of the garment.

The EMS suit according to various embodiments of the present invention is easy to design and can stably and efficiently transmit electrical signals to electrode pads attached to each part of the EMS suit.

Meanwhile, although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and the technical field to which the present invention belongs without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Of course, various modifications are possible by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or perspective of the present invention.

100, 230: elastic wire 200: EMS suit
210: electrode pad 220: electrical signal receiver
240: tunnel 300: control box

Claims (8)

transfer containing iron with electrical conductivity;
an insulating layer provided to surround the transfer and having electrical insulating properties; and
An elastic wire for an EMS suit including a polyester layer provided to surround the insulating layer and having both elasticity and electrical insulation. According to claim 1,
A flexible wire characterized in that it has a core cell structure including the transfer, insulating layer and polyester layer. The flexible wire according to claim 1, wherein the insulating layer comprises graphene or silicon. The flexible wire according to claim 1, wherein the transfer is formed through a drawing process, the insulating layer is formed through an extrusion process, and the polyester layer is formed through a weaving process. In the EMS (Electronic Muscle Stimulation) suit,
Electrode pads formed on the inner skin of clothing worn on the human body;
an electrical signal receiver electrically connected to the electrode pad and receiving an electrical signal from the outside; and
An EMS suit comprising a wire portion provided to transmit the electrical signal received by the electrical signal receiving unit to the plurality of electrode pads, respectively, and comprising a wire portion made of the flexible wire according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. The EMS suit according to claim 5, wherein the clothes are separated into upper and lower parts so that they can be worn on the upper and lower parts of the body. The EMS suit according to claim 5, wherein the electrode pad is disposed at a position corresponding to a muscle of the human body. The EMS suit according to claim 5, wherein the wire part is formed through a printing process with respect to the clothes.

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