WO2019240721A1

WO2019240721A1 - Reflexology applicator

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Publication number: WO2019240721A1
Application number: PCT/UA2019/000051
Authority: WO
Inventors: Николай ЛЯПКО
Original assignee: Николай ЛЯПКО
Priority date: 2018-06-14
Filing date: 2019-05-07
Publication date: 2019-12-19
Also published as: UA120016C2; PL129741U1; RU2716355C1; DE212019000311U1

Abstract

The invention relates to medicine, particularly to physiotherapy devices in the form of a needle applicator intended for exerting an effect on reflexogenic zones of the human body. The claimed applicator comprises an elastic base (1) of a given spacial configuration, and needles in the form of U-shaped brackets having transverse elements (2) fastened on the applicator base (1) and ends (3, 4) that protrude out of the applicator base (1) and form a working side of the applicator. Moreover, the transverse elements (2) of the needles are configured with at least one bend in a vertical plane, which forms at least one loop (5), the apex (6) of which protrudes out of the applicator base (1).

Description

Reflexology applicator

The invention relates to medicine, to physiotherapeutic devices made in the form of a needle applicator, designed for physiotherapeutic effects on the reflexogenic zones of the human body, can be used for therapeutic purposes in medical institutions and in domestic conditions.

Acupuncture needle applicators are usually made in the form of an elastic base with needles fixed in it, which protrude beyond the elastic base, forming the working side of the applicator.

Applicators are known in which the needles are made in the form of U-shaped staples, the cross-members of which are made straight and fixed at the base of the applicator, and the ends of the U-shaped staples extend beyond the base of the applicator, forming the working side of the applicator. Examples of such applicators are applicators for international application W09805290, IPC A61 H 39/08, priority date 08/02/1996, for Chinese application CN103203072, IPC A61 M, 37/00, filing date March 25, 2013, according to the patent of the Republic of Belarus BY10345, IPC A61 H 11/00, A 61 N 2/08, A 61 H 39/04, filing date 02.04.2014, by the patent of the Republic of Belarus BY7896, IPC A61 H 11/00, A 61 N 2/08, A 61 N 39/04, the filing date of the application is May 25, 2011.

Common features of these analogues and the claimed solution are: an applicator for reflexology containing an applicator base, needles made in the form of U-shaped staples, the cross-members of which are fixed at the applicator base, and the ends protrude beyond the applicator base to form the working side of the applicator.

As a prototype, an applicator for surface reflex therapy was selected that contains a flexible dielectric base of the applicator with metal needles fixed in it as elements of a reflex effect. The needles are made in the form of U-shaped staples, the rectilinear cross-pieces of which are pressed into the base of the applicator, and the ends, as elements of reflex action, extend beyond the base of the applicator with the formation of the working side of the applicator. According to the authors, the claimed applicator provides a higher therapeutic effect due to the U-shaped design of the needles (patent of the Republic of Belarus N ° 1256, IPC A61 H 11/00, 39/04, application filing date 11/15/1993).

Common features of the prototype and the proposed solution are: an applicator for reflexology, containing the applicator base, needles made in the form of U-shaped staples, the cross members of which are fixed at the base of the applicator, and the ends protrude beyond the base of the applicator with the formation of the working side of the applicator.

The therapeutic effect of the applicator is limited by the unambiguous (unchanged within a particular applicator) features of the implementation of the elements of the reflex effect on the only working side of the applicator (needle pitch, degree of pointedness, the presence of coatings on the needles, etc.). That is, the possibility of selection (replacement) of factors of reflex influence is not provided, which limits the applicator's functionality. The connection of needles with sources of electrical signals, the change in the connection algorithm is complicated by the need to make connections in the volume (inside) of the base of the applicator, which also limits the functionality of the applicator. In addition, the straight needle cross does not prevent the needle from turning in the elastic base of the applicator around the axis of the cross, that is, it does not provide reliable fixing and fixing the position of the needle in the elastic base of the applicator.

The basis of the invention is the task of expanding the functionality of the applicator.

The problem is solved in that in the applicator for reflexology, containing the elastic base of the applicator of a given spatial configuration, needles made in the form of U-shaped staples, the cross-pieces of which are fixed at the base of the applicator, and the ends protrude beyond the base of the applicator with the formation of the working side of the applicator, according to of the invention, the cross members of part or all of the needles are made with at least one bend in the vertical plane, forming at least one loop, the apex of which extends beyond new applicator.

These signs are essential features of the invention, as they are necessary and sufficient to achieve a technical result - the expansion of the applicator functionality.

The implementation of the cross-members of the needles with at least one bend in the vertical plane, forming at least one loop, the top of which extends beyond the base of the applicator, allows you to use the protruding tops of the loops as additional elements of the reflex effect, the therapeutic effect of which differs from the impact protruding ends of the needles. These features of the needles can expand the factors of reflex exposure, create the working sides of the applicator with various factors of reflex impact, provide the ability to change, choose factors reflex effects depending on the goals of reflexology, which expands the applicator's functionality.

It is advisable to cross the needles with at least one bend in the horizontal plane. This embodiment of the needle cross members increases the reliability of fixing and fixing the needles at the base of the applicator.

At least one of the ends of all or part of the needles can be made with at least a single layer coating, the electrochemical potential of which is different from the electrochemical potential of the material of the needles. With such execution of the needles, when they contact the skin epidermis, galvanic microcurrents arise between metal coatings and needles, which cause the effects of galvanization and electrophoresis, as additional factors for the therapeutic effect of the applicator.

The ends of all or part of the needles can be made with metal coatings with dielectric layers between the metal coatings and needles. This embodiment turns the needles into needle electrodes, with which you can influence the skin of the user with electrical signals of various sizes and shapes.

The tops of the loops of the needle cross members can protrude beyond the base of the applicator on one side of the base of the applicator or on two opposite sides of the base of the applicator, which allows you to create two working sides of the applicator that differ in the characteristics of the reflex effect.

The applicator can be made with means for electrically connecting the needles to sources of electrical signals in the form of conductors located under the tops of the loops of the needle cross members and / or conductive layers of the base of the applicator in contact with the needles or with the metal coatings of the needles, which makes it possible to influence the skin of the user with electrical signals various sizes and shapes.

The needles can be fixed at the base of the applicator with the formation of reflex action nodes containing at least two ends of at least two needles with different electrochemical potentials that are in contact with each other or electrically isolated from each other, which simplifies the manufacturing technology of the applicator (not it is necessary to apply metal coatings on the needles) and enhances the therapeutic effects of galvanization and electrophoresis (contact areas of the poles of galvanic pairs with the skin of the user in the nodes of impact exposure). The base of the applicator may have a flat spatial configuration made in the form of a rectangular sheet, or ribbon, or petals, or a shoe insole or other flat shapes.

The base of the applicator may have a three-dimensional spatial configuration, made in the form of a cylinder or sphere, or a hemisphere, or similar three-dimensional forms, or a combination of these three-dimensional forms.

The applicator is advisable to perform with means of fixing the base of the applicator on the body of the user.

The following is a description of the inventive applicator for reflexology with reference to the drawings, which show:

FIG. 1 - Applicator for reflexology, an incision along the plane of the U-shaped staple, the execution of the staple cross with a bend in the vertical plane, forming a loop protruding beyond the base of the applicator from the side of the protrusion of the ends of the U-shaped staple.

FIG. 2 - The applicator for reflexology, an incision along the plane of the U-shaped staple, the execution of the staple cross with a bend in the vertical plane, forming a loop, the apex of which extends beyond the base of the applicator from the side of the protrusion of the ends of the U-shaped staple.

FIG. 3 - Applicator for reflexology, an incision along the plane of the U-shaped bracket, the execution of the staple cross with a bend in the vertical plane, forming a loop that extends beyond the base of the applicator from the side opposite to the protrusion of the ends of the U-shaped bracket.

FIG. 4 - The applicator for reflexology, an incision along the plane of the U-shaped bracket, the execution of the staple cross with a bend in the vertical plane forming a loop, the apex of which extends beyond the base of the applicator from the side opposite to the protrusion of the ends of the U-shaped bracket.

FIG. 5 - Applicator for reflexology, view A in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 - Applicator for reflexology, view B in FIG. 2.

FIG. 7 - Applicator for reflexology, view A in FIG. 1, the execution of the cross member of the bracket with a bend in the horizontal plane.

FIG. 8 - Applicator for reflexology, an incision along the plane of the U-shaped staple, the execution of the staple cross-braces with bends, forming two loops in the vertical plane, the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 - Applicator for reflexology, an incision along the plane of the U-shaped staple, the execution of the staple cross-braces with bends, forming two loops in the vertical plane, the second example of execution. FIG. 10 - Applicator for reflexology, an incision along the plane of the U-shaped staple, the execution of the staple cross-braces with bends, forming two loops in the vertical plane, the third embodiment.

FIG. 11 - Applicator for reflexology, an incision along the plane of the U-shaped bracket, the execution of the cross-brace of the bracket with bends, forming two loops in the vertical plane, the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 12 - Applicator for reflexology, an incision along the plane of the U-shaped bracket, the execution of the cross-brace of the bracket with bends, forming two loops in the vertical plane, the fifth example of execution.

FIG. 13 - Applicator for reflexology, types B, D respectively in FIG. 8, 9.

FIG. 14 - Applicator for reflexology, view D in FIG. 10.

FIG. 15 - Applicator for reflexology, types E, G respectively in FIG.

1 1, 12.

FIG. 16 - Applicator for reflexology, view D in FIG. 10 perform cross braces with a bend in the horizontal plane.

FIG. 17 - Applicator for reflexology, an incision along the plane of the U-shaped staple, the execution of one of the ends of the needle with a continuous metal coating.

FIG. 18 - Applicator for reflexology, an incision along the plane of the U-shaped staple, the execution of the needle with a metal coating with exposed tips.

FIG. 19 - Applicator for reflexology, an incision along the plane of the U-shaped staple, the execution of the ends of the needle with single-layer metal coatings with exposed tips.

FIG. 20 - Applicator for reflexology, an incision along the plane of the U-shaped staple, the execution of the ends of the needle with two-layer metal coatings with exposed tips.

FIG. 21 - Applicator for reflexology, a cut along the plane of the U-shaped staple, the execution of the ends of the needle with metal coatings with exposed tips and layers of dielectric between the metal coatings and the needle.

FIG. 22 - Applicator for reflexology, the first example of the applicator with bends of the needle cross in a vertical plane.

FIG. 23 - Applicator for reflexology, view K in FIG. 22.

FIG. 24 - Applicator for reflexology, the second example of the applicator with bends of the needle cross in a vertical plane.

FIG. 25 - Applicator for reflexology, view L in FIG. 24.

FIG. 26 - Applicator for reflexology, the first example of the applicator with the electrical connection of the needles using conductors. FIG. 27 - Applicator for reflexology, the second example of the applicator with the electrical connection of the needles using conductors.

FIG. 28 - Applicator for reflexology, the third example of the applicator with the electrical connection of the needles using conductors.

FIG. 29 - Applicator for reflexology, the fourth example of the applicator with the electrical connection of the needles using conductors.

FIG. 30 - Applicator for reflexology, the fifth example of the applicator with the electrical connection of the needles using conductors.

FIG. 31 - Applicator for reflexology, the sixth example of the applicator with the electrical connection of the needles using conductors.

FIG. 32 - Applicator for reflexology, electrical connection of needles using conductors, first example, view M in FIG. 26.

FIG. 33 - Applicator for reflexology, electrical connection of needles using conductors, second example, view M in FIG. 26.

FIG. 34 - Applicator for reflexology, electrical connection of needles using conductors, third example, view H in FIG. 28.

FIG. 35 - Applicator for reflexology, electrical connection of needles using conductors, third example, view O in FIG. 28.

FIG. 36 - Applicator for reflexology, electrical connection of needles using conductors and conductive layers of the base of the applicator.

FIG. 37 - Applicator for reflexology, electrical connection diagram of the needle electrodes using conductive layers of the base of the applicator.

FIG. 38 - Applicator for reflexology, view P in FIG. 37.

FIG. 39 - Applicator for reflexology, an example of the electrical connection of selected groups of needle electrodes using conductive layers of the base of the applicator.

FIG. 40 - Applicator for reflexology, an example of an applicator in which the elements of the reflex effect are made in the form of nodes containing several needles with different electrochemical potentials in contact with each other.

FIG. 41 - Applicator for reflexology, view P in FIG. 40.

FIG. 42 - Applicator for reflexology, an example of an applicator in which the elements of the reflex effect are made in the form of nodes containing several isolated needles with each other with an electrical connection of needles using conductors.

FIG. 43 - Applicator for reflexology, incision CC in FIG.

FIG. 44 - Applicator for reflexology, type T in FIG. 42. FIG. 45 - Applicator for reflexology, the ends of the needles are fixed at the points of intersection of parallel lines that intersect at an angle of 90 degrees.

FIG. 46 - Applicator for reflexology, the ends of the needles are fixed at the points of intersection of parallel lines that intersect at an angle of 70 degrees.

FIG. 47 - Applicator for reflexology, the ends of the needles are fixed at the points of intersection of parallel lines that intersect at an angle of 30 degrees.

FIG. 48 - Applicator for reflexology, the ends of the needles are fixed at the points of intersection of parallel lines that intersect at an angle of 60 degrees.

FIG. 49 - Applicator for reflexology, performing the basis in the form of a tape.

FIG. 50 - Applicator for reflexology, performing the base in the form of petals.

FIG. 51 - Applicator for reflexology, the implementation of the basis in the form of a shoe insole.

FIG. 52 - Applicator for reflexology, the implementation of the base in the form of a cylinder.

FIG. 53 - Applicator for reflexology, performing the base in the form of a sphere.

FIG. 54 - Applicator for reflexology, performing the base in the form of a hemisphere.

FIG. 55 - Applicator for reflexology, the use of a cylindrical base in a cylindrical massage roller.

FIG. 56 - Applicator for reflexology, application of the basis of a spherical shape in a spherical massage roller.

FIG. 57 - Applicator for reflexology, the implementation of the means of fixing the base in the form of free tapes connected to the base.

FIG. 58 - Applicator for reflexology, the implementation of the means of fixing the base in the form of hooks connected to the base.

FIG. 59 - Applicator for reflexology, the implementation of the means of fixing the base in the form of a double-slot buckle and a free tape connected to the base.

FIG. 60 - Applicator for reflexology, the implementation of the means of fixing the base in the form of a belt connected to the base using belt loops.

FIG. 61 - Applicator for reflexology, section UY in FIG. 60, belt loops are made as separate parts.

FIG. 62 - Applicator for reflexology, section UY in FIG. 60, belt loops are made in one piece with the applicator base

The applicator for reflexology contains the base 1 of the applicator, made in the form of an elastic sheet of dielectric material, needles made in the form of U-shaped staples (mainly of wire), the cross members 2 of which are fixed at the base of 1 applicator, and the ends 3, 4 protrude beyond the base of the 1 applicator, as elements of a reflex effect. The cross members of 2 needles are made with at least one bend in the vertical plane, forming at least one loop, the top of which extends beyond the base 1 of the applicator. The vertical plane is the plane perpendicular to the plane of the base 1.

In FIG. 1, 5 shows an example of the implementation of the needle, the cross member 2 of which is made with a bend forming a loop 5, the top 6 of which extends beyond the base 1 of the applicator. The loop 5 (its peak 6) protrudes to the level of the protrusion of the ends 3, 4 of the needle. With this embodiment of the needles, the applicator will have one working side, the therapeutic effect of which is determined by the mechanical effect of the protruding ends 3, 4 of the needles and the mechanical effect of the protruding peaks 6 of the loops 5 on the user's body.

In FIG. Figures 2 and 6 show an example of a similar needle, in which only the top 6 of loop 5 extends beyond the base of the applicator. Loop 6 can be used as a means of connecting the needle to a source of electrical signals using a conductor laid under the top 6 of loop 5 on the working side of the applicator. With this embodiment of the needles, the applicator will have one working side, the therapeutic effect of which is determined by the mechanical effect of the protruding ends of the 3, 4 needles on the skin of the user.

In FIG. Figure 3 shows an example of a needle, the cross member 2 of which is bent to form a loop 5, the vertex 6 of which extends beyond the base of the applicator 1 from the back of the base 1. In this embodiment of the needles, the applicator will have two working sides on opposite sides of the base 1 of the applicator. The therapeutic effect of one working side (upper) is determined by the mechanical effect of the protruding ends of 3, 4 needles, and the second working side (lower) is determined by the mechanical effect of the protruding peaks of 6 loops 5 on the user's body.

In FIG. 4 shows an example of a similar needle in which only the top 6 of loop 5 extends beyond the base of the applicator from the side opposite to the working side of the applicator. Loop 5 can be used as a means of connecting the needle to a source of electrical signals using a conductor laid under the apex of loop 5 on the non-working side of the applicator. With this embodiment of needles, the applicator will have one working side, the therapeutic effect of which is determined by the mechanical effect of the protruding ends 3, 4 of the needles on the skin of the user.

In FIG. 7 shows an example of a similar needle, the cross member 2 of which is made with bends, both in the vertical and horizontal planes. Horizontal the plane is the plane of the base 1 of the applicator, the vertical plane is the plane perpendicular to the plane of the base 1. Performing a bend in the horizontal plane increases the reliability of fixing and fixing the needle at the base of the applicator.

In FIG. 8, 13 shows an example of a needle, the cross member 2 of which is made with two loops 7, 8 in a vertical plane in the central part of the cross member 2 of the needle. The top 9 of the loop 7 and the top 10 of the loop 8 protrude beyond the base 1 of the applicator from its opposite sides. With this embodiment of the needles, the applicator will have two working sides on opposite sides of the base 1 of the applicator. The therapeutic effect of one working side (upper) is determined by the mechanical effect of the protruding ends 3, 4 needles and vertices 10 of the loops 8, and the second working side (lower) is determined by the mechanical effect of the protruding ends 9 of the loops 7 on the user's body.

In FIG. 9, 13 shows an example of a similar needle, in which the loops 7, 8 are made shortened - only the vertices 9, 10 of the loops 7, 8 protrude beyond the base of the applicator. Loops 7, 8 can be used as a means of connecting the needle to a source of electrical signals with using a conductor laid under the apex 10 of loop 8, or using a conductor laid under apex 9 of loop 7 on the back of the applicator. With this embodiment of needles, the applicator will have one working side, the therapeutic effect of which is determined by the mechanical effect of the protruding ends 3, 4 of the needles on the skin of the user.

In FIG. 10, 14 shows an example of a needle, the cross member 2 of which is made with two loops 11, 12 in a vertical plane on the sides of the cross member 2 of the needle. The top 13 of the loop 11 and the top 14 of the loop 12 protrude beyond the base 1 of the applicator from the side opposite to the protrusion of the ends 3, 4 of the needle. With this embodiment of the needles, the applicator will have two working sides on opposite sides of the base 1 of the applicator. The therapeutic effect of one working side (upper) is determined by the mechanical effect of the protruding ends of 3, 4 needles, and the second working side (lower) is determined by the mechanical effect of the protruding peaks 13, 14 of the loops 11, 12 on the user's body.

In FIG. 11, 15 shows an example of a similar needle, in which the needle cross 2 is made with an additional bend in the form of a third loop 15, the top 16 of which extends beyond the base of the applicator 1 from the side of the protrusion of the ends 3, 4 of the needle. The loop 15 is made shortened - only the top 16 of the loop 15 extends beyond the base of the applicator 1. The loop 15 can be used as a means of connecting the needle to the source of electrical signals using a conductor laid under the top 16 of the loop 15 on the working side of the applicator. With this When performing needles, the applicator will have two working sides on opposite sides of the base 1 of the applicator. The therapeutic effect of one working side (upper) is determined by the mechanical action of the protruding ends of 3, 4 needles, and the second working side (lower) is determined by the mechanical action of the protruding peaks 13, 14 of the loops 11, 12 beyond the base of the applicator 1 on the user's body.

In FIG. 12, 15 shows an example of a similar needle with three loops 1 1, 12, 15. Loops 11, 15 are made shortened - only the tops 13, 16 of loops 11, 15 protrude beyond the base of the applicator. Loops 11, 15 can be used as a means of connection needles with a source of electrical signals using a conductor laid under the apex 13 of the loop 1 1 on one side of the applicator, or a conductor laid under the apex 16 of the loop 15 on the other side of the applicator. With this embodiment of the needles, the applicator will have two working sides, made on opposite sides of the base 1 of the applicator. The therapeutic effect of one working side (upper) is determined by the mechanical action of the protruding ends of 3, 4 needles, and the second working side (lower) is determined by the mechanical action of the vertices 14 of the loops 12, which extend beyond the base of the applicator 1 to the user's body.

In FIG. 16 shows an example of a needle in accordance with FIG. 10, the cross member 2 of which is made with bends, both in the vertical and horizontal planes. Performing a bend in the horizontal plane increases the reliability of fixing and fixing the needle at the base of 1 applicator.

At least one of the ends of all or part of the needles can be made with at least a single layer coating, the electrochemical potential of which is different from the electrochemical potential of the material of the needles. As materials for needles, for example, steel, copper, chromium, nickel, aluminum, zinc, titanium, as well as their alloys and oxides, can be used. Coating materials can be, for example, copper, chromium, nickel, aluminum, zinc, titanium, as well as tin, silver, gold, platinum and other materials with different electrochemical potentials.

When the needles and their coatings come in contact with the epidermis of the skin, galvanic pairs are formed with galvanic microcurrents that have a galvanic effect (the effects of galvanization and electrophoresis) on the skin, subcutaneous tissue, on underlying structures, and on the body as a whole, which enhances the physiotherapeutic effect of the applicator (helps to improve the metabolism of the applicator (helps to improve substances, enhances recovery processes, helps the production of biologically active substances, improves the conduct of nerve impulses, reduces pain and tactile sensation ity of the skin). In FIG. 17 shows an example when one of the ends of the needle (end 4) is made with a continuous single-layer coating 17 of a material whose electrochemical potential differs from the electrochemical potential of the needle material. When this occurs microcurrents 18 between the coating 17 and the end 3 of the needle.

In FIG. 18 shows an exemplary embodiment of a metal coated needle 19 with exposed needle tips. The coating material 19 and the needle material have different electrochemical potentials. In this case, microcurrents 20 arise between the coating 19 and the tips of the needle.

In FIG. 19 shows an example when the ends 3, 4 of the needle are made with different single-layer metal coatings 21, 22 with exposed needle tips. Coating materials 21, 22 and needle material have different electrochemical potentials. In this case, microcurrents 23 arise between the coatings 21, 22, microcurrents 24 between the coatings 21 and the tip of the needle end 3, microcurrents 25 between the coatings 22 and the tip of the needle end 4.

In FIG. 20 shows an example when the ends 3, 4 of the needle are made with different two-layer metal coatings with bare needle tips. The end 3 of the needle is made with coatings 26, 27; the end 4 of the needle is made with coatings 28, 29. The coating materials 26, 27, 28, 29 and the material of the needle have different electrochemical potentials. In this case, microcurrents 30 occur between coatings 26, 28, microcurrents 31 between coatings 27, 29, microcurrents 32 between coating 26 and the tip of needle end 3, microcurrents 33 between coating 27 and the tip of needle end 3, microcurrents 34 between coatings 26, 27, microcurrents 35 between the coating 29 and the tip of the end 4 of the needle, microcurrents 36 between the coating 28 and the tip of the end 4 of the needle, microcurrents 37 between the coatings 28, 29.

The ends of all or part of the needles can be made with metal coatings and dielectric layers between the metal coatings of the needles and needles.

In FIG. 21 shows an example where the ends 3, 4 of the needle are made with different metal coatings with the exposed tips of the needle, and dielectric layers are made between the metal coatings of the needle and the needle. The end 3 of the needle is made with a metal coating 38, the end 4 of the needle is made with a metal coating 39. Between the coatings 38, 39 and the needle there is a dielectric layer 40 insulating the coatings 38, 39 from the needle. With this embodiment of the coating 38, 39 and the needle perform the functions of electrodes (needle-electrode), with which you can act on the body with electrical signals of various shapes and sizes.

In FIG. 22, 23 shows an exemplary embodiment of an applicator in which the cross members 2 of the needles are bent to form a loop 5, the vertex 6 of which extends beyond the base 1 of the applicator from the side of the protrusion of the ends 3, 4 of the needles. Loops 5 (their peaks 6) protrude to the level of protruding ends of 3, 4 needles. With this embodiment of the needles, the applicator will have one working side, the therapeutic effect of which is determined by the mechanical effect of the protruding ends 3, 4 of the needles and the mechanical effect of the protruding vertices and loops 5 on the user's body.

In FIG. 24, 25 shows an exemplary embodiment of an applicator in which the cross members 2 of the needles are bent to form a loop 5, the vertex 6 of which extends beyond the base 1 of the applicator from the side opposite to the protrusion of the ends 3, 4 of the needles. With this embodiment of the needles, the applicator will have two working sides, made on opposite sides of the base 1 of the applicator. The therapeutic effect of one working side (upper) is determined by the mechanical effect of the protruding ends of 3, 4 needles, and the second working side (lower) is determined by the mechanical effect of the protruding peaks of 6 loops 5 on the user's skin.

In FIG. 26-31 show examples of the implementation of the applicator with means for connecting needles to sources of electrical signals.

In FIG. 26 shows an example embodiment of an applicator in which the needles are bent to form a loop 5, the tip 6 of which extends beyond the base 1 of the applicator from the side of the protrusion of the ends 3, 4 of the needles. The connection of the needles with the sources of electrical signals is carried out using conductors 41, laid under the vertices 6 of the loops 5 on the working side of the applicator.

In FIG. 27 shows an example embodiment of an applicator in which the needles are bent to form a loop 5, the vertex 6 of which extends beyond the base 1 of the applicator from the side opposite to the protrusion of the ends 3, 4 of the needles. The connection of the needles with the sources of electrical signals is carried out using conductors 42, laid under the tops 6 of the loops 5 on the non-working side of the applicator.

In FIG. 28 shows an example embodiment of an applicator in which the vertices 6 of the loops 5 in adjacent needles extend beyond the base of the applicator 1 on opposite sides of the applicator. The connection of the needles with the sources of electrical signals is carried out using conductors 43 laid under the vertices 6 of the loops 5 on the working side of the applicator, and using conductors 44 laid under the vertices 6 of the loops 5 on the non-working side of the applicator.

In these three examples, the applicator has one working side, the therapeutic effect of which is determined by the mechanical effect of the protruding ends of 3, 4 needles on the user's body.

In FIG. 29 shows an exemplary embodiment of an applicator in which the needle cross members are made with two loops 7, 8, the vertices 9, 10 of which extend beyond the base of the applicator 1 on opposite sides of the base 1. Connecting the needles to sources of electrical signals is performed using conductors 45, laid under the tops of 10 loops 8 on the working side of the applicator. The applicator has two working sides, made on opposite sides of the base 1 of the applicator. The therapeutic effect of one working side (upper) is determined by the mechanical effect of the protruding ends of 3, 4 needles, and the second working side (lower) is determined by the mechanical effect of the protruding peaks 9 of the loops 7 on the user's body. The therapeutic effects of the working parties are different, which allows them to be selected depending on the goals of reflexology.

In FIG. 30 shows an exemplary embodiment of an applicator in which the crossbars of the needles are made with three loops 11, 12, 15. The needles are connected to the sources of electrical signals using conductors 46, laid under the tops 16 of the loops 15 on the working side of the applicator. The applicator has two working sides, made on opposite sides of the base 1 of the applicator. The therapeutic effect of one working side (upper) is determined by the mechanical effect of the protruding ends of 3, 4 needles, and the second working side (lower) is determined by the mechanical effect of the protruding peaks 13, 14 of the loops 1 1, 12 on the user's body. The therapeutic effects of the working parties are different, which allows them to be selected depending on the goals of reflexology.

In FIG. 31 shows an applicator similar to the applicator of FIG. 30, in which the cross members 2 of the needle are made with three loops 11, 12, 15. The loops 11, 15 are made shortened. The connection of the needles with the sources of electrical signals is carried out using conductors 47 laid under the tops 16 of the loops 15 or using conductors 48 laid under the tops 13 of the loops 11. The applicator has two working sides made on opposite sides of the base 1 of the applicator. The therapeutic effect of one working side (upper) is determined by the mechanical effect of the protruding ends of 3, 4 needles, and the other of the protruding peaks 14 of the loops 12 on the user's body. The therapeutic effects of the working parties are different, which allows them to be selected depending on the goals of reflexology.

In FIG. 32, 33 show examples of electrical connections of needles to electrical signal sources for the applicator shown in FIG. 26. Conductors 41 are located along rows of needles, combine needles in parallel rows, provide the ability to connect adjacent rows of needles to opposite poles of electrical signal sources (FIG. 32), or conductors 41 are located diagonally and provide the ability to connect adjacent needles to opposite poles of electrical signal sources (Fig. 33). Conductors 41 have a zigzag shape, which allows deformation bending of the base 1 of the applicator without damage to the conductors 41,

In FIG. 34, 35 are examples of electrical connections of needles to electrical signal sources for the applicator of FIG. 28. The conductors 43 are located along the longitudinal rows of needles under the peaks 6 of the loops 5, protruding beyond the base 1 of the applicator from the side of the protrusion of the ends 3, 4 of the needles (Fig. 34). The conductors 44 are located along the transverse rows of needles under the vertices of the b loops 5, protruding beyond the base 1 of the applicator from the side opposite to the protrusion of the ends 3, 4 of the needles (Fig. 35). This embodiment provides the ability to connect adjacent needles to opposite poles of electrical signal sources. The conductors 43, 44 have a zigzag shape, which allows deformation bending of the base 1 of the applicator without damaging the conductors 43, 44,

In FIG. 36 shows an example of an applicator with needle electrodes in which the ends 3, 4 of the needles are made with metal coatings 38, 39 with the exposed tips of the needles, and dielectric layers 40 are made between the metal coatings 38, 39 and the needles. The base 1 of the applicator is made with a conductive layer 49 in contact with the metal coatings 38, 39. Conductors 50 are laid under the vertices of the 7 loops 6. Using the conductive layer 49 and the conductors 50, the metal coatings 38, 39 and the needle cross 2 are connected to electrical signal sources. The applicator has two working sides, made on opposite sides of the base 1 of the applicator. The therapeutic effect of one working side (upper) is determined by the mechanical action of the protruding ends of 3, 4 needles and electric shock when connecting the needles to the sources of electrical signals, and the second working side (lower) - by the mechanical effect of the protruding peaks of 7 loops 6 on the user's body. The therapeutic effects of the working parties are different, which allows them to be selected depending on the goals of reflexology.

In FIG. 37, 38 shows an example of a similar applicator with needle electrodes. The base 1 of the applicator is made three-layer. The lower conductive layer 51 is in contact with the loops 5 of the cross members 2 of the needles. The top layer is made in the form of separate electrically isolated conductive sections 52bi, (52ci) in contact with metal coatings 38, 39 of the selected needle groups (in Figs. 37, 38, the selected needle groups are the longitudinal rows of needles). The electrical insulation of the conductive sections 52bi, (52ci) is provided by the dielectric tracks 53. Using the conductive sections 52bi, (52ci) and the lower conductive layer 51, the metal coatings 38, 39 and the needle cross 2 are connected to electrical signal sources. The applicator has two working parties made on opposite sides of the base 1 of the applicator. The therapeutic effects of the working parties are different (the same as in the applicator in Fig. 36), which allows them to be selected depending on the goals of reflexology.

In FIG. 39 shows an example of the electrical connection of selected groups of needles with sources of electrical signals in the applicator of FIG. 37, 38. The conductive sections 52Y ... 52bn, 52c1 ... 52sp are in contact with the metal coatings 38, 39 of the selected groups of needles. The conductive sections 52M ... 52bn are connected to the terminals M ... bn. Conductive sections 52c1 ... 52sp are connected to the terminals c1 ... cn. The lower conductive layer 51 is in contact with the loops 5 of the cross members 2 of the needles. Sources of electrical signals are connected to the lower conductive layer 51 and to the corresponding terminals S ... bn, c1 ... cn. Thus, it is possible to differentially affect the user's body with electric signals of various sizes and shapes, supplied to different groups of needles.

The elements of the reflex effect can be made in the form of nodes containing at least two ends of at least two U-shaped needles with different electrochemical potentials that are in contact with each other or are electrically isolated from each other in the nodes of the reflex effect.

In FIG. 40, 41 shows an example of an applicator in which the elements of the reflex action are made in the form of nodes 54 of the reflex effect, containing four ends of 3, 4 U-shaped needles with different electrochemical potentials (from different metals) that are in contact with each other in nodes 54. The needles are located at the base of 1 applicator, both in the longitudinal and transverse rows. The ends 3, 4 of the adjacent four needles are located in the nodes 54 of the reflex effect (form the nodes 54 of the reflex effect). When making needles, for example, from metals of Cu, Fe, Zn, AI in nodes 54, six galvanic pairs are formed: Cu-Fe, Fe-Zn, Cu-AI, Zn-AI, Cu-Zn, Al-Fe, providing galvanization effects and high intensity electrophoresis (many galvanic pairs and emerging galvanic microcurrents) without performing technologically complex metal coatings on needles.

In FIG. 42-44 shows an example of the implementation of the applicator with elements of the reflex effect in the form of nodes 55, in which the ends 3, 4 of the U-shaped needles do not contact each other. The cross members of 2 needles located in the longitudinal rows are made with loops 5, the vertices of 6 of which extend beyond the base 1 on the working side of the applicator, and the cross members of 2 needles located in the transverse rows are made with loops 5, the vertices of 6 of which extend beyond the base 1 on the back of the applicator. Loops 5 needles located in the longitudinal rows, connected by conductors 56 (Fig. 42). Loops 5 needles located in the transverse rows are connected by conductors 57 (Fig. 43). With this embodiment, the nodes 55 of the reflex effect can serve as nodes-electrodes, with which they act on the skin of the user with electrical signals of various sizes and shapes, which lead to the conductors 56, 57 from sources of electrical signals. The conductors 56, 57 have a zigzag shape, which allows you to deform the base 1 of the applicator without damaging the conductors 56, 57,

The ends 3, 4 of the needles are fixed in the elastic base of 1 applicator at the intersection points of two groups of parallel lines (parallel lines Ai and parallel lines Bi, Figs. 45-48) that intersect at an angle of 90 degrees or at an angle of less than 90 degrees in the plane of the elastic base (Fig. 45 - at an angle of 90 degrees, Fig. 46 - at an angle of 70 degrees, Fig. 47 - at an angle of 30 degrees, Fig. 48 - at an angle of 60 degrees). This embodiment allows you to get a different density of the ends of 3, 4 needles in the longitudinal and transverse directions of the base 1 of the applicator. So, when crossing the lines Ai and Bi at an angle of 90 degrees, the ends 3, 4 of the needles are located in the corners of the adjacent squares (the square is shaded), which ensures the same density of the needles in the longitudinal and transverse directions of the base 1 (Fig. 45). When the lines Ai and Bi intersect at an angle of less than 90 degrees, the ends of 3, 4 needles are located at the corners of adjacent hexagons (shaded hexagons) and at the points of intersection of the diagonals of the hexagons, the density of the ends of 3, 4 needles in the longitudinal and transverse directions of the base 1 depends on the size of the intersection angle lines Ai and Bi - at values of the angle of intersection of lines Ai and Bi more than 60 degrees, the density of the ends of 3, 4 needles in the longitudinal direction is less than in the transverse (hexagons elongated in the longitudinal direction, Fig. 46), with values of the angle of intersection l Ai and Bi less than 60 degrees the density of the ends of 3, 4 needles in the longitudinal direction is greater than the transverse (hexagons elongated in the transverse direction, Fig. 47), when the angle of intersection of the lines Ai and Bi is 60 degrees, the density of the ends of 3, 4 needles in the longitudinal and the transverse direction is the same, the distance between the adjacent ends 3, 4 of the needles is the same (regular hexagons, Fig. 48).

The base of the applicator may have a different spatial configuration.

So, the base of the applicator may have a flat spatial configuration, for example, in the form of a rectangular sheet 1 (for example, Fig. 22, 23), or tape 58 (Fig. 49), or petals 59 (Fig. 50), or shoe insole 60 ( Fig. 51), or other planar figures. The applicator base may have a three-dimensional spatial configuration, for example, in the form of a cylinder 61 (Fig. 52), or a sphere 62 (Fig. 53), or a hemisphere 63 (Fig. 54), or other three-dimensional shapes.

The spatial configuration of the base in the form of a cylinder 61, or in the form of a sphere 62 can be the basis of a cylindrical roller massager (Fig. 55) or a spherical roller massager (Fig. 56).

The spatial configuration of the base is determined by the features of the applicator (rug, roller, massager, etc.), as well as the shape of the areas of the body where the reflexology procedure is performed.

The applicator can be made with means for securing the applicator on the user's body, for example, in the form of free tapes 64 (Fig. 57), hooks 65 (Fig. 58), buckles 66 and free tape 67 (Fig. 59), a belt 68 connected to the basis of the applicator using loops 69, 70 (Fig. 60, 60, 62). Loops 69, 70 can be made as separate parts (Fig. 61, loops 69), or integrally with the base 1 (Fig. 62, loops 70).

The applicator is used in a known manner - it is applied by the working side (selected by the working side depending on the purpose of reflexology) to the area of the user's body, pressed and held in this position for a predetermined period of time. When using an applicator with simple needles, the therapeutic effect is ensured by the mechanical action of the ends and / or tops of the needle loops on the user's body; when using needles with metal coatings, the therapeutic effect is enhanced by galvanic microcurrents arising between the metal coatings of the needles and needles (effects of skin galvanization and electrophoresis), the use of needle electrodes (electrode nodes), the therapeutic effect is enhanced by the action of electrical signals on the user's skin.

Claims

Claim

1. The applicator for reflexology, containing the elastic base (1) of the applicator of a given spatial configuration, needles made in the form of U-shaped staples, the beams (2) of which are fixed to the base (1) of the applicator, and the ends (3, 4) extend beyond the base (1) of the applicator with the formation of the working side of the applicator, characterized in that the cross members (2) of the part or all of the needles are made with at least one bend in the vertical plane, forming at least one loop (5), the apex ( 6) which extends beyond the base (1) of the applicator .

2. The applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that the cross-members (2) of the needles are made with at least one bend in the horizontal plane.

3. The applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the ends (3, 4) of all or part of the needles is made of at least a single-layer coating (17), the electrochemical potential of which differs from the electrochemical potential of the material needles.

4. The applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that the ends (3, 4) of all or part of the needles are made with metal coatings (38) and dielectric layers (39) between the metal coatings (38) and the needles.

5. The applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that the vertices (6) of the loops (5) of the cross-pieces (2) of the needles extend beyond the base of the applicator (1) on one side of the applicator base (1) or on two opposite sides of the base (1) applicator.

6. The applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that it is made with means for electrical connection of needles in the form of conductors (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46) located under the vertices (6, 10, 16) of the cross-member loops, and / or conductive layers (49, 51) of the base (1) of the applicator in contact with the cross members (2) of the needles or with metal coatings (39) of the needles.

7. The applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that the needles are fixed at the base of the applicator with the formation of reflex action nodes (54, 55) containing at least two ends (3, 4) of at least two needles with different electrochemical potentials in contact with each other or electrically isolated from each other.

8. The applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that the base of the applicator has a flat spatial configuration made in the form of a rectangular sheet, or ribbon (58), or petals (59), or a shoe insole (60) or other flat figures.

9. The applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that the base of the applicator has a three-dimensional spatial configuration made in the form of a cylinder (61) or a sphere (62), or a hemisphere (63), or similar three-dimensional forms, or a combination of these three-dimensional forms.

10. The applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that it is made with means for fixing the base of the applicator on the body of the user.