WO2014127528A1

WO2014127528A1 - Apparatus for use either as massager or as sex apparatus

Info

Publication number: WO2014127528A1
Application number: PCT/CN2013/071782
Authority: WO
Inventors: 陈青越
Original assignee: Chen Qingyue
Priority date: 2013-02-22
Filing date: 2013-02-22
Publication date: 2014-08-28

Abstract

An apparatus (100) for use either as a massager or as a sex apparatus. The apparatus (100) comprises a control unit (101) and multiple actuator units (102) constituting an array formation, where each of the actuator units (102) is independently controlled by the control unit (101) to produce at least one type of physical stimulation. The array can be in a one-dimensional, two-dimensional or three-dimensional form. Also provided is a method for operating the apparatus (100) for use either as a massager or as a sex apparatus. The apparatus (100) for use either as a massager or as a sex apparatus is capable of effective simulation of a frictional sensation, and is capable of implementing improved user experience with a simplified structure and reduced costs.

Description

Device for use as a massage or fun appliance

The present invention relates to a massage appliance and a sexual appliance, and more particularly to a sexual appliance for simulating a frictional sensation. Background technique

The massage device is a device that stimulates the human body by high-frequency mechanical vibration or squeezing. It can effectively reduce the fatigue and soreness caused by exercise and mental stress for the purpose of health massage. , or used as a slick tool to simulate the feeling of friction, thus solving the needs of sexual life for couples separated by two places. The existing massage equipment is mainly composed of mechanical vibration and squeezing. For example, the egg of the erotic appliance generates vibration by the rotation of the eccentric motor, and the massage chair inflates the air bag worn on the limbs by the air pump to generate the squeeze. However, the existing motion units (ie, the extrusion unit, the vibration unit, etc.) are simple in design, have a single experience, cannot simulate a real sense of friction, and cannot be programmed to exhaust a variety of motion modes, and the user experience is boring.

Some erotic appliances (such as massage sticks) are physical stimuli generated by a single motion unit, such as a single tremble to produce vibration, a single electrode to make electrical stimuli, and a single squeezing to produce squeezing. Although these single motion units can generate basic physical stimuli, they can even control the intensity of physical stimuli by adjusting input changes (such as current and voltage), but their functions are often limited to a single vibration or squeezing. For complex and diverse stimuli, such as the illusion of friction, the user experience is poor.

There are also a number of sex devices that use a simple combination of multiple motion units, such as placing several rat eggs in the same massage stick, or multiple electrodes simultaneously touching the skin. However, such systems are simply vibrating at the same time, while emitting electrical stimulation. Therefore, this simple multi-unit design only enhances the intensity of physical stimulation or increases the surface area of physical stimulation compared to a single motion unit, and does not really enhance the diversity and complexity of physical stimulation.

In order to improve the single functional experience of the above-mentioned quake egg, there are some interesting tools in the prior art that use the structure of a crawler disk or a wheel to simulate the feeling of friction, that is, the relative movement of the wheel or the track to the skin, which causes friction. Feel. However, such a system has many moving parts, so the process is complicated, resulting in high product cost and poor stability. In addition, the way of control Very single, only the two modes of forward and reverse, lack of diversity and complexity. Therefore, there is a need to provide an improved affective appliance that can effectively simulate a frictional sensation, enabling a better user experience with a simpler structure and lower cost. Summary of the invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for use as a massage appliance or a sexual appliance, the apparatus comprising a control unit and a plurality of drive units in the form of an array, wherein each of the drive units is independently controlled by the control unit To produce at least one physical stimulus.

Preferably, the array is in one, two or three dimensional form.

Preferably, the three-dimensional array is at least one of a hollow cube and a cylindrical form.

Preferably, the end of the at least one drive unit directly contacts the skin of the user or indirectly contacts the skin through a cushion located between the end of the drive unit and the skin of the user.

Preferably, the at least one drive unit is a vibration unit, and the control unit controls the magnitude of the activity and the stop and/or amplitude of the vibration unit.

Preferably, the at least one driving unit is an electrode, and the physical stimulus is body surface nerve stimulation and/or muscle electrical stimulation.

Preferably, the at least one drive unit is an air bag, and the control unit controls the charge and discharge of the air bag to generate physical stimulation of squeezing and relaxation.

Preferably, the at least one driving unit is a solenoid, and the control unit controls a direction of movement of the electromagnetic coil and/or a magnitude of a gravitational or repulsive force generated.

Preferably, the at least one drive unit is a rod-shaped and/or annular artificial muscle, and the control unit controls the stretching and contraction of the muscles to be worked.

Preferably, the at least one driving unit is a temperature control device, and the control unit controls the temperature control device to generate a physical stimulus of thermal change by heating and/or cooling.

Preferably, the at least one drive unit releases a chemical substance that senses a change in temperature of a human organ to produce a sensory stimulus of a change in cold and heat.

Preferably, the chemical substance is capsaicin and/or menthol.

Preferably, when the array is one-dimensional, the control unit drives the driving units to operate in a one-dimensional order.

Preferably, after the control unit drives the driving units to operate in a one-dimensional order, each of the driving units continuously maintains its active state.

Preferably, when the array is one-dimensional, the control unit first controls several drives located in the middle The moving unit starts to operate, and then drives the other driving unit actions in order to extend to both sides. Preferably, when the array is two-dimensional or three-dimensional, the control unit first controls a plurality of driving units located at the center to start the action, and then sequentially drives the other driving unit actions in a manner of extending to the periphery.

Preferably, when the array is a three-dimensional ring, the control unit first controls a plurality of driving units in the same ring on one side to start the action, and then sequentially drives the other driving units in the adjacent ring along the direction of the annular axis. action.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a device for use as a massage appliance or a sitter, the device comprising a control unit and a plurality of drive units in the form of an array, wherein each of the drive units passes The control unit is independently controlled to generate at least one physical stimulus, the control unit controlling the action of the drive unit in a particular order.

Preferably, the array is in one, two or three dimensional form.

Preferably, when the array is one-dimensional, the control unit first controls a plurality of driving units located in the middle to start the operation, and then sequentially drives the other driving unit actions in a manner extending to both sides.

Preferably, when the array is two-dimensional or three-dimensional, the control unit first controls a plurality of driving units located at the center to start the action, and then sequentially drives the other driving units to move toward the periphery.

The device for use as a massage device or a sedative device according to the present invention can effectively simulate a frictional sensation, and can achieve a better user experience with a simpler structure and low cost.

It is to be understood that the foregoing general descriptions DRAWINGS

Further objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will be made apparent by the following description of the embodiments of the invention.

Figure 1 shows a schematic structural framework of the device according to the invention; 2a and 2b show schematic views of a two-dimensional and three-dimensional array of driving units, respectively;

Figure 3 shows a one-dimensional array in the form of a gas cylinder as a drive unit;

Fig. 4 shows an embodiment in which the magnetic field control is used as the driving unit; Figs. 5(a) and 5(b) show an embodiment in which the driving unit is realized by artificial muscle. detailed description

The objects and functions of the present invention and methods for achieving the objects and functions will be clarified by reference to the exemplary embodiments. However, the invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments disclosed below; it can be implemented in various forms. The essence of the description is merely to assist those skilled in the relevant art to understand the specific details of the invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the figures, the same reference numerals indicate the same or similar components, or the same or similar steps. System Overview

The present invention proposes a device comprising a plurality of drive units that can be used as a massage appliance or a fun appliance, wherein the plurality of drive units form an array form. Figure 1 shows a schematic structural framework of the device according to the invention. As shown in FIG. 1, device 100 includes a control unit 101 and a plurality of drive units 102, which are in the form of an array, such as the one-dimensional array shown in FIG. Each unit can be independently controlled by control unit 101, and each drive unit 102 produces at least one physical stimulus. The control unit 101 can control parameters such as the exercise time, the exercise state, the exercise intensity, and the like of each of the drive units 102. The end portion 102a of the at least one drive unit 102 contacts the human body, such as the skin or mucous membrane, directly or indirectly (e.g., via a cushion located between the end of the drive unit and the skin of the user) to impart its athletic effect to the skin. , allowing users to get a variety of stimuli or experiences. The activity and control between each drive unit can be independent of each other. The control unit 101 can cause all the driving units 102 in the entire array to perform activities with special rules through special programs and instructions, such as activities with a certain time rule and space law. Under certain procedures and instructions, the array's way of activity can give people a special feeling, such as the illusion of friction and sliding.

In addition to the single-dimensional array of driving units shown in FIG. 1, the array of driving units 102 may also be two-dimensionally arranged or three-dimensionally arranged. 2a and 2b respectively show schematic diagrams of a two-dimensional and three-dimensional array of driving units, for the sake of simplicity, only schematically in the figures The drive unit is shown and the control unit is omitted. As illustrated in Figure 2a, the drive units 102 are arranged in an array in a two-dimensional matrix that can cover their ends 102a, for example, on the skin to impart motion of the drive unit 102 to the skin. As shown in FIG. 2b, the driving unit 102 is arranged in a three-dimensional hollow cube form, and the array can be disposed in the hollow portion of the end portion 102a contacting the human body, and the limbs or other body organs of the human body can pass through the hollow portion, thereby The motion of the drive unit 102 is transmitted to the human body through the end portion 102a. It can be understood by those skilled in the art that the two-dimensional rectangular array and the three-dimensional hollow cubic array shown here are merely schematic, and the driving unit 102 can be arranged and combined in any form according to the characteristics and needs of the actual product, and designed. Different sizes, dimensions, shapes.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the cube shape of each of the drive units illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 is also merely illustrative and is merely illustrative of the array form of the drive unit. The shape of each drive unit may vary depending on the implementation actually implemented, such as a cube shape, a ring shape, a needle shape, and the like. Specific embodiment of the drive unit

Embodiment 1

Each of the driving units 102 in the array of driving units shown in Fig. 1 can be realized by a vibration unit such as a vibrating egg, and the vibration unit can be realized by means of an eccentric motor. The eccentric motor uses the motor plus eccentric copper to cause vibration. The position where the axis of the cylindrical motor extends is eccentrically configured, such as a semi-cylindrical or a pie type. When the motor rotates, the center of gravity shifts. The motor core rotates), causing the vibration unit to vibrate. The vibration unit includes, for example, a conventional coil motor, a wireless jaw motor, a brushless motor, and the like.

The vibration control of the vibration unit can control the current of the eccentric motor through the control unit to control the movement and stop of the eccentric motor. The speed of the motor can also be controlled by controlling the magnitude of the current to control the amplitude. The vibration unit can directly contact the human skin, or through an additional buffer layer, such as plastic, rubber pad, etc., indirectly contact the skin to transmit the shock. Embodiment 2

The drive unit can also be realized by electrodes. Electrical stimulation is controlled by controlling current and voltage. The electrical stimulation can be by TENS Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, EMS electrical muscle stimulation or other forms of electrical stimulation. The electrodes can be in direct contact with the skin or indirectly through other conductive materials. The material of the electrode may be metal, conductive polymer or It is another conductive material. In a schematic structure, the positive and negative electrodes are connected to the power supply and the control circuit, and the circuit is disconnected when the human body is not in contact with the human body; when the electrode or the electrode piece is in contact with the human body, the circuit is connected, and a special pulse can be given through the control unit to stimulate human body. Embodiment 3

The drive unit can be realized by air enthalpy, which changes the volume of the ventilator by inflating and deflated the air sputum to achieve the stimulating effect of squeezing and relaxing. Figure 3 shows an array of one-dimensional gas cylinders 302. Illustratively, an array of four gas cylinders is shown, each of which is in the shape of a hollow annular shape, arranged in an array of gas cylinders thus forming a hollow cylinder. The end portion 302a is a contact surface that contacts the organ or skin of the user, for example, the user can extend the arm into the hollow cylinder. The gas enthalpy 302 performs charge and discharge control by controlling the intake gate 302b at the end of the gas cylinder. After the gas enthalpy 302 is inflated, the volume of the gas sputum becomes large, and the hollow portion becomes small, thereby squeezing the human organs placed therein. The control of air venting and deflation can be achieved by four independent air pumps as shown in the figure; or by a central air pump with an independently controlled gate. Embodiment 4

The drive unit can be moved not only by means of electrical control or mechanical control as described above, but also by means of magnetic field control. As shown in FIG. 4, each driving unit can be set as a current-controllable electromagnetic coil that flows therethrough, and a corresponding permanent magnet is disposed in each of the driving units in the control unit 401, and electromagnetically controlled by changing the driving. The direction of the current in the turns can change the magnetic polarity generated by its electromagnetic turns, so that the motion of the drive unit can be generated by controlling or changing the gravitational or repulsive force between the electromagnetic turns and the permanent magnets.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the permanent magnet 405 may be disposed as a first magnet to be fixed in the control unit, or to be fixed somewhere in the entire device, and the second magnet is constituted by the electromagnetic coil 403 in the driving unit 402. Each driving unit 402 has a built-in electromagnetic wire 403, which can control and change the polarity of the electromagnetic wire 403 by controlling the direction of its current. Taking a driving unit as an example, when the current flowing through the electromagnetic coil 403 of the driving unit 402 is in the first direction, the portion of the driving unit close to the permanent magnet 405 is northward, and the portion away from the permanent magnet 405 is southward, and permanent. The magnet 405 generates an attractive force, so that the entire driving unit 402 tends to move upward along the permanent magnet, so that the end portion 402a of the skin contacting drive unit 402 is kept away from the skin, so that the pressure felt by the user becomes small or even disappears. Conversely, when the current flowing through the electromagnetic coil 403 of the driving unit 402 is changed to the second direction, the portion of the driving unit near the permanent magnet 405 is a south pole, the portion away from the permanent magnet 405 is a north pole, and the permanent magnet The iron 405 generates a repulsive force, so that the entire driving unit 402 tends to move downward away from the permanent magnet, so that the end portion 402a of the skin contacting drive unit 402 is brought close to the skin, so that the pressure felt by the user becomes large. Thus, by controlling the direction of the current flowing in the electromagnetic coil 403 in each driving unit 402 by the control unit 401, the moving direction of the driving unit 402 can be controlled; by controlling the magnitude of the current flowing through the electromagnetic coil 403, The size of the gravitational or repulsive force can be controlled to control the amount of pressure experienced by the human skin.

The arrangement of the permanent magnets and the solenoids shown in Figure 4 is merely illustrative, and the drive unit and the mating magnets may take the form of any form well known in the art.

Preferably, the end 402a of the drive unit 402 can directly contact the skin or indirectly contact the skin through the cushion 404. Embodiment 4

The drive unit according to the present invention can also be realized by means of electroactive polymers (i.e., artificial muscles) because it is used on an appliance that comes into contact with the human body. Electroactive polymer materials are polymeric materials that are capable of undergoing physical deformation under the action of current, voltage or electric field, and are distinguished by the ability to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy. The drive unit can be physically stimulated by artificial muscle support. Advantages of artificial muscles include: Reduced moving parts and improved controllability compared to other driving methods. The following two implementations are illustrated.

As shown in Fig. 5a, an example of realizing the driving unit 502a using the stretching force/thrust of the artificial muscle is shown. The artificial muscle is used as the driving unit 502a and is provided in a rod shape, and one end 504a of the driving unit 502a is fixed, and can be fixed on the control unit 501a or fixed at a specific position of the entire device, and the other end is connected with a cushion 503a which can directly contact the skin. , touch the skin through the cushion. The stretching and contraction of the artificial muscle is controlled by controlling the current, voltage or electric field flowing through each of the driving units 502a (i.e., each artificial muscle). When the artificial muscle is stretched, the cushion 503a is pushed close to the skin to pressurize the skin; when the artificial muscle contracts, the cushion 503a is pulled back, away from the skin, and the skin is decompressed.

As shown in Fig. 5b, an example of realizing the driving unit using the contraction force of the artificial muscle is shown. As shown, the artificial muscle 502b is formed into a ring shape, and the user can place a part of the body (e.g., an arm) into the ring. The stretching and contraction of the artificial muscle is controlled by controlling the current, voltage or electric field flowing through each of the driving units (i.e., each artificial muscle 502b). When the artificial muscle 502b contracts, the limbs squeezed into the ring are tightened; the artificial muscle 502b relaxes when stretched. As shown in Figure 5b, several annular elements can be combined into a one-dimensional array to form a hollow sleeve form. Embodiment 5

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the driving unit can realize not only the mechanical motion as described in the above embodiment, such as squeezing, but also other stimulating means for the human body. For example, the drive unit can be a temperature control device that controls the temperature and variation of the temperature of the body surface of the human body. In some cases, maintaining body temperature (approximately 37 degrees Celsius) allows the user to have a good simulated real-life experience. At other times, through the change and alternation of hot and cold, the user can generate more intense sensory stimulation and enhance the user experience.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the driving unit may be implemented as a heater or a refrigerator or an element having both heating and cooling functions to achieve the above-described temperature control and adjustment stimulation function. Heating and cooling can be achieved by an electrocaloric effect, a thermoelectric effect, semiconductor electronic refrigeration, compressor refrigeration, and the like. Heating can also be achieved by means of a heater.

The temperature control device can be combined with other devices to enhance the overall effect, such as combining with a thermometer to form a temperature control with controllable feedback, or in combination with a reservoir to achieve stimulation of the user by varying the temperature of the lubricant released by the device.

Alternatively, the driving unit can change the temperature without actually heating or cooling, but by allowing the user to experience the special chemical substances that can change the temperature of the human body, thereby interacting with the skin or mucous membrane of the human body. The illusion of heat and cold. Some special chemicals, such as capsaicin and menthol, can cause the illusion of heat or cold illusion in human mucosa. The use of such chemicals on the drive unit controls their contact with the skin or mucosa of the user, thereby controlling the user's sensation of heat and cold. The above embodiments 1 to 5 are merely illustrative examples of a single-function driving unit, and those skilled in the art can understand that the driving units of these functions can be arbitrarily combined to realize a driving unit having a plurality of stimuli. For example, in the above-mentioned Embodiment 3 and Embodiment 4, the driving unit may be in contact with the skin indirectly through the cushion, and the irritant-containing chemical in the fifth embodiment may be disposed on the side of the cushion that is in contact with the skin. The patch or cushion so that the irritating chemicals can be placed on the surface in contact with the human body, and the temperature of the user is controlled as the driving unit and the human body come into contact, and the function of pressure transmission is realized.

For example, the electrical stimulation in the second embodiment can also be combined with the pressure or temperature stimulation in the first, third, and fifth embodiments to improve the user experience. Active mode of the drive unit array

As shown in Fig. 1, the control unit 101 can independently control the activity mode, activity time, activity intensity, and the like of each drive unit in a specific manner or order. Several array activity patterns are illustrated below, along with illustrations. The number of each drive unit in the number in each unit in the illustration. Array activity mode example 1:

When the drive units are arranged in the form of a one-dimensional array as shown in Fig. 1, the initial state of each of the drive units is first set, and each of the drive units is in a stop state in the initial state. Control list For example, if the unit is smashed, each egg will vibrate in the order of the unit number. Each unit starts from left to right, and the interval between activities of the unit and the unit is about 0.1 second, and the activity time of each unit is maintained for 0.1 second. The user will feel the change from left to right. If the stimulus given by the activity is related to the surface pressure of the skin, it will produce a certain sense of continuous relative motion, which can be expressed as a illusion of friction, a rolling illusion or an illusion that something slips over the surface of the skin. The entire unit group can enhance the user's feeling of continuous relative motion by non-stop reciprocating motion. Array active mode example 2:

When the drive units are arranged in the form of a one-dimensional array as shown in Fig. 1, each unit in the initial state is in a stop state, and each unit starts to move from left to right. Once the activity is started, the activity state of the unit will remain. . The user will feel the change from left to right, and since the previous activity will not stop, the intensity of the overall activity will gradually increase. Array activity pattern example 3:

When the driving units are arranged in the form of a one-dimensional array as shown in FIG. 1, the initial state of each driving unit is first set, and each driving unit is in a stopped state in the initial state. Starting from a number of drive units located in the middle, and then extending to the periphery in turn, that is, after the driving unit of the inner raft is active, the driving unit of the outer cymbal follows the activity, and the interval between the 圏 and 圏 is 0.2 second, each time The activity time of each unit is maintained for 0.2 seconds and then returned to the stop state. Users will feel the waves extending outward. If the stimulus given by the activity is electrical stimulation, the user will create an illusion that the current spreads from a point on the surface of the body. The electrical stimulation intensity of each electrode can be further controlled, for example, the strongest in the middle, and gradually weakened as it spreads outward; or on the contrary. Array Activity Mode Example 4:

When the driving units are arranged in the form of a two-dimensional array as shown in Fig. 2a, each unit in the initial state is in a stopped state, one unit is moved from the middle, and then adjacent units are sequentially moved to spread the activity to the periphery.

The active mode of the array can also add random elements above the feeling of continuous relative motion. For example, it can give the user a continuous relative motion accompanied by a certain random tapping feeling, which causes certain unpredictability and can improve the user experience. . Array activity pattern example 5:

When the temperature control device of the fifth embodiment is arranged in the form of a three-dimensional array as shown in FIG. 2b, it is assumed that the user's limb passes through the central ring and contacts the temperature control device, and the initial temperature of each temperature control device is first set. The temperature rises from the leftmost temperature control device, and then extends to the right along the axis of the ring structure. That is, the drive unit on the left side is heated first, then the drive unit on the right side is heated, and so on. The interval between activities of 圏 and 圏 is 1 second, and the temperature rise time of each unit is maintained for 1 second and then the temperature is returned to the initial state. The user will feel the change in temperature from left to right, which can produce a certain feeling or illusion of "continuous relative movement of heat flowing from left to right". The active mode of the array can be set in advance in the control unit, for example, pre-programmed, or the control unit can be externally connected to another control terminal, for example, through a smartphone with a touch screen, a computer, a tablet, etc., in the control terminal. Install the appropriate application for control. The control program according to the present invention may also allow the user to customize, for example, to allow the user to set the frequency, amplitude, alternating manner, etc. of the motion of each drive unit.

Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the <RTIgt; The description and examples are to be considered as illustrative only, and the true scope and spirit of the invention are defined by the claims.

Claims

claims

1. A device used as a massage appliance or a sex device, the device comprising a control unit and a plurality of drive units forming an array, wherein each drive unit is independently controlled by the control unit to generate at least one a physical stimulus.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the array is in one, two or three dimensions.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the three-dimensional array is in the form of at least one of a hollow cube and a cylinder.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein an end of at least one of the drive units is in direct contact with the user's skin, or indirectly via a cushion between the end of the drive unit and the user's skin. skin.

5. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the driving units is a vibration unit, and the control unit controls the activity and stop of the vibration unit and/or the amplitude of the vibration unit.

6. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the driving units is an electrode, and the physical stimulation is surface nerve electrical stimulation and/or muscle electrical stimulation.

7. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the driving units is an air bag, and the control unit controls the inflation and deflation of the air bag to generate physical stimulation of squeezing and/or relaxing.

8. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the driving units is an electromagnetic coil, and the control unit controls the movement direction of the electromagnetic coil and/or the magnitude of the generated attraction or repulsion.

9. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the driving units is a rod-shaped and/or ring-shaped artificial muscle, and the control unit controls the extension and contraction of the artificial muscle.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the drive units is a temperature control device,

11. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the driving units releases chemicals that cause human organs to feel temperature changes to generate sensory stimulation of hot and cold changes.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein the chemical substance is capsaicin and/or menthol.

13. The device according to claim 2, wherein when the array is one-dimensional, the control unit drives the driving unit to act sequentially in one-dimensional order.

14. The device of claim 13, wherein after the control unit drives the driving units to act sequentially in a one-dimensional sequence, each of the driving units continues to maintain its active state.

15. The device of claim 2, wherein when the array is one-dimensional, the control unit first controls several driving units located in the middle to start operating, and then sequentially drives other driving units in a manner extending to both sides. .

16. The device according to claim 2, wherein when the array is two-dimensional or three-dimensional, the control unit first controls several driving units located in the center to start operating, and then sequentially drives other driving units in a manner extending to the periphery. action.

17. The device according to claim 2, wherein when the array is a three-dimensional ring, the control unit first controls several driving units located in the same ring on one side to start operating, and then sequentially along the direction of the ring axis. Act toward other drive units in adjacent rings.

18. An operating method for a device used as a massage appliance or a sex device, the device comprising a control unit and a plurality of drive units forming an array, wherein each drive unit is independently controlled by the control unit to At least one physical stimulus is generated, and the control unit controls the action of the driving unit through a specific sequence.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the array is in one, two or three dimensions.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein when the array is one-dimensional, the control unit drives the driving unit to act sequentially in one-dimensional order.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein after the control unit drives the driving units to act sequentially in a one-dimensional sequence, each of the driving units continues to maintain its active state.

22. The method of claim 19, wherein when the array is one-dimensional, the control unit first controls several driving units located in the middle to start operating, and then sequentially drives other driving units in a manner extending to both sides. .

23. The method of claim 19, wherein when the array is two-dimensional or three-dimensional, the control unit first controls several driving units located in the center to start operating, and then sequentially drives other driving units in a manner extending to the periphery. action.

24. The method of claim 19, wherein when the array is a three-dimensional ring, the control unit first controls several driving units located in the same ring on one side to start operating, and then sequentially along the direction of the ring axis. Act toward other drive units in adjacent rings.