WO2019240737A1

WO2019240737A1 - Massager (variants)

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Publication number: WO2019240737A1
Application number: PCT/UA2019/000078
Authority: WO
Inventors: Николай ЛЯПКО
Original assignee: Николай ЛЯПКО
Priority date: 2018-06-14
Filing date: 2019-06-12
Publication date: 2019-12-19
Also published as: RU2019101320A3; RU2019101320A; UA123317C2

Abstract

The group of inventions includes massagers and relates to medical technology, specifically to massage devices that can be used as means for exerting a reflexological effect on a human body. The present massagers comprise an elastic base having at least one layer, said base being in the form of a three-dimensional solid of revolution of a given spatial configuration, and reflex effecting means in the form of needles fastened in the elastic base.

Description

Massager (options)

The invention relates to medical equipment, to devices for massage, in particular to roller massagers, and can be used as a means for reflexotherapy effects on the human body for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes.

Well-known roller massagers, as a rule, include an elastic base, which is made in the form of a body of revolution of a given configuration, mainly in the form of a cylinder, and is mounted on the corresponding armature of the massager with the possibility of rotation around the longitudinal axis of the body of rotation. Elements of reflex action are fixed in the elastic base, in particular, metal needles, the tips of which extend beyond the elastic base, forming the working side of the massager (for example, http: http://argonizm.ru/valik- universalnyy? Tracking = 53ae8605ccb90). Roller massagers, unlike static applicators, carry out a dynamic effect (the so-called “needle shower”) due to repeated short-term actions of needles on the user's body.

Common signs of well-known roller massagers and the claimed solution are: a massager including an elastic base, which is made in the form of a volumetric body of rotation of a given spatial configuration, and means of reflex action, fixed in an elastic basis.

In well-known massagers, the factor of reflex effect is only the mechanical effect of means of reflex influence (spikes, needles, etc.), which limits the effectiveness of massagers.

As a prototype, the applicator Lyapko (massager) was selected, which is known according to the patent of Ukraine for the invention Ns 54480, IPC A61 H 39/08, A61 H 11/00, filing date July 15, 1999.

The massager includes an elastic base, which can be made in the form of a hollow cylindrical roller, continuous in the circumferential direction or rolled into a cylindrical shape from a plate whose edges are interconnected at the junction. In the elastic base, needles are fixed, the tips of which extend beyond the elastic base, forming the working side of the massager. The roller is mounted on at least one casing, which is mounted rotatably on an axis or mounted on a shaft.

Needles can be mounted on the roller in at least two annular bands with gaps between them. Such a massager provides the possibility of exposure needles on selected reflex zones with the exception of their effect on other zones (for example, the possibility of exposure to needles on both sides of the spinal column).

The elastic base can be made in the form of at least two hollow cylindrical rollers, which are fixed with gaps between them on the shells mounted on the axis with the possibility of rotation or mounted on the shaft. Such a massager also provides the possibility of exposure to needles on selected reflex zones with the exception of their impact on other zones.

The base can be made in the form of a one-piece roller mounted on the shaft and mounted with rotation on the axis, which simplifies its design and manufacturing technology by eliminating shells, but reduces the elasticity of the base.

The base can be made in the form of at least two solid castors mounted on a shaft or mounted with the possibility of rotation on the axis with gaps between them.

Common features of the prototype and the claimed solution are: a massager, including an elastic base, which is made in the form of a volumetric body of rotation of a given spatial configuration, means of reflex action, fixed in an elastic basis.

In the prototype, as in these well-known massagers, the factor of reflex action is only the mechanical effect of the needles (dynamic effect due to repeated short-term effects of the needles on the user's body), which limits the effectiveness of the massager.

The basis of the invention is the task of increasing the effectiveness of the massager by expanding the factors of reflex effects on the user's body.

According to the first embodiment of the invention, the problem is solved in that in the massager, including an elastic base made in the form of a volumetric body of rotation of a given spatial configuration, and means of reflex action fixed in an elastic base, according to the invention, means of reflex action are made in the form of U-shaped needles, the ends of which protrude beyond the elastic base, and the cross-member is located in the elastic base and is made with bends forming at least one loop, the apex of which steps beyond the elastic substrate.

These signs are essential features of the invention according to the first embodiment, as they are necessary and sufficient to achieve the technical result is an expansion of the factors of reflex effects on the user's body and, as a result, increasing the effectiveness of the massager.

The implementation of the means of reflex action in the form of U-shaped needles, the ends of which protrude beyond the elastic base, and the crosspiece is made with bends that form at least one loop, the apex of which extends beyond the elastic base, provides an additional factor of reflex impact - impact on the user's body with the tops of loops, the nature of the impact of which differs from the impact of the protruding ends of the U-shaped needles.

The cross member of the U-shaped needle can be made with one loop, the top of which extends beyond the elastic base on the working side of the base by an amount that is equal to or less than the protrusion of the ends of the U-shaped bracket. These loops can be used as elements of a reflex effect or as restrictive protrusions preventing the possibility of mechanical damage to the skin of the user by the protruding ends of the needles.

The cross member of the U-shaped needle can be made with one loop, the top of which extends beyond the elastic base on the side opposite to the working side of the base. Such loops can be used to electrically connect selected groups of needles, for example, adjacent rows of needles, with sources of electrical signals to act on the user's body with electrical signals, as additional reflex factors.

The cross member of the U-shaped needle can be made with two loops, the peaks of which extend beyond the elastic base on opposite sides of the base. With this embodiment, the loops protruding on the working side of the base can be used as elements of a reflex effect or as limiting protrusions. The loops on the opposite side of the base can be used to electrically connect selected groups of needles to sources of electrical signals.

Means of electrical connection of the selected groups of needles can be made in the form of wires laid under the tops of the loops of the corresponding needles and in contact with them.

Neighboring needles are expediently made of different metals that form galvanic pairs, which, when in contact with the user's skin, cause the known effects of galvanizing the skin and galvanic electrophoresis, as additional factors of reflex action.

At least one of the ends of the needle, it is advisable to perform at least a single layer coating, the electrochemical potential of which is different from the electrochemical potential of the material of the needle. This forms galvanic couples, which additionally cause the effects of galvanization of the skin and galvanic electrophoresis,

According to the second embodiment of the invention, the problem is solved in that in the massager, including an elastic base made in the form of a volumetric body of rotation of a given spatial configuration, and means of reflex action fixed in an elastic base, according to the invention, the means of reflex action are made in the form of needles with a metal coating and a dielectric layer between the metal coating and the needle with exposure of the needle tip, and the base is made with means for electrical connection of the needles and metal cover needles with opposite poles of the source of electrical signals.

These signs are essential features of the invention according to the second embodiment, as they are necessary and sufficient to achieve a technical result - the expansion of the factors of reflex effects on the user's body and, as a result, increase the effectiveness of the massager.

The implementation of reflex exposure in the form of needles with a metal coating and a dielectric layer between the metal coating and the needle with exposure of the needle tip turns ordinary needles into bipolar needle electrodes (the needle tip is one pole, the metal coating is the second pole), which when electrically connected to sources electrical signals provide the ability to selectively affect the user's body with electrical signals of various sizes and shapes, as additional factors of reflex effect tions.

Means for electrical connection of needles and metal coatings of needles can be made in the form of wires located at the base and connecting, respectively, the needles and their metal coatings with the poles of the source of electrical signals.

Means for electrical connection of needles and metal coatings of needles can be made in the form of two electrically conductive layers of the base, which connect the needles and their metal coatings respectively with the poles of the source of electrical signals.

According to the third embodiment of the invention, the problem is solved in that in the massager, including an elastic base made in the form of a volumetric body of rotation of a given spatial configuration, and means of reflex action fixed in an elastic base, according to the invention, means of reflex action are made in the form of nodes of reflex action, each of which includes at least two needles with different electrochemical potentials.

These signs are the essential features of the invention according to the third embodiment, as they are necessary and sufficient to achieve a technical result - the expansion of the factors of reflex effects on the user's body and, as a result, increase the effectiveness of the massager.

When performing means of reflex exposure in the form of nodes of reflex exposure, each of which includes at least two needles with different electrochemical potentials, many galvanic pairs are formed in the nodes. So, when performing nodes of reflex exposure with four needles with different electrochemical potentials, six galvanic pairs are formed in each node, provide the effects of galvanization and high intensity galvanic electrophoresis without performing technologically complex metal coatings on needles.

The needles in the nodes of the reflex effect can be electrically connected to each other. With this design, each node of the reflex effect is a plurality of galvanic pairs; they provide the effects of galvanization and high intensity galvanic electrophoresis.

The needles in the nodes of the reflex effect can be electrically isolated from each other. With this design, each node of the reflex effect is a multi-pole node-electrode, with the help of which the effect on the user's body is performed by electric signals of various sizes and shapes.

The description of the masseur is given below, it is stated that it has been arranged on the armchair, it is shown in the following:

FIG. 1 - Massager, the general scheme.

FIG. 2 - Massager, an example of the implementation of side diaphragms with pins located in the holes of the fork-like bracket.

FIG. 3 - Massager, an example of lateral diaphragms with bosses, in which the ends of the fork-like bracket are located.

FIG. 4 - Massager, an example of fixing the lateral diaphragms on a tube in which the ends of the fork-like bracket are located.

FIG. 5 - Massager, the first option, the execution of the cross-member of the U-shaped bracket with one loop, the top of which extends beyond the elastic base on the working side of the base.

FIG. 6 - Massager, view A in FIG. 5. FIG. 7 - Massager, the first option, the implementation of the crossbar of the U-shaped bracket with one loop, the top of which extends beyond the elastic base on the side opposite to the working side of the base.

FIG. 8 - Massager, view B in FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 - Massager, the first option, the execution of the cross-member of the U-shaped bracket with two loops, the peaks of which extend beyond the elastic base on opposite sides of the base.

FIG. 10 - Massager, view B in FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 - Massager, the first option, the implementation of one of the ends of the needle with a solid metal coating.

FIG. 12 - Massager, the first option, the execution of the needle with a metal coating with bare tips.

FIG. 13 - Massager, the first option, the implementation of the ends of the needle with single-layer metal coatings with exposed tips.

FIG. 14 - Massager, the second option, the implementation of the needles with a metal coating and a dielectric layer between the metal coating and the needle, the needles and their metal coatings are electrically connected to the opposite poles of the source of electrical signals by wires.

FIG. 15 - Massager, the second option, the implementation of the needles with a metal coating and a dielectric layer between the metal coating and the needle, the needles and their metal coatings are electrically connected to the opposite poles of the source of electrical signals by two electrically conductive layers of an elastic base.

FIG. 16 - Massager the second option, the connection diagram of the needles and their metal coatings with opposite poles of the source of electrical signals.

FIG. 17 - Massager, the third option, the needles form the nodes of the reflex effect, each of which includes five needles, the needles are in electrical contact with each other.

FIG. 18 - Massager, view D in FIG. 17.

FIG. 19 - Massager, the third option, the needles form the nodes of the reflex effect, each of which includes four or two ends of the U-shaped needles, which are electrically in contact with each other.

FIG. 20 - Massager, view D in FIG. 19, nodes with four ends of U-shaped needles.

FIG. 21 - Massager, view D in FIG. 19, nodes with two ends of the U-shaped needles.

FIG. 22 - Massager, the third option, the needles form the nodes of the reflex effect, each of which includes five needles, the needles are electrically isolated interconnected and connected to the poles of the source of electrical signals by two electrically conductive layers of the base.

FIG. 23 - Massager, view E in FIG. 22.

FIG. 24 - Massager, the third option, the scheme of galvanic microcurrents when making needles from materials with different electrochemical potentials.

FIG. 25 - Massager, the third option, the connection diagram of the needles to the sources of electrical signals when performing a site of reflex exposure with isolated needles.

The massager includes an elastic base, which is made in the form of a volumetric body of revolution of a given spatial configuration, in particular in the form of a cylinder 1, on the outer surface of which reflex protrusions 2 are made, in which elements of reflex action are fixed in the form of needles 3, the tips of which 4 extend beyond the reflex protrusions 2, forming the working side of the massager. The cylinder 1 is connected to the shells made in the form of elastic diaphragms 5 with two oppositely directed corrugations 6, 7. Elastic diaphragms 5 are mounted on the elements of the massager armature, in particular on the free ends 8 of the fork-like bracket 9, with the possibility of rotation of the cylinder 1 around its longitudinal axis 10 The bracket 9 is connected to the handle 11 of the massager (Fig. 1).

The nodes of the rotational connection of the elastic diaphragms 5 with the free ends 8 of the fork-like bracket 9 can have various designs.

In FIG. 2 shows an example of the implementation of elastic diaphragms 5 with pins 12, the axes of which are coaxial with the longitudinal axis 10 of cylinder 1. The free ends 8 of the fork-like bracket 9 are made with holes 13 in which the pins 12 are mounted for rotation.

In FIG. 3 shows an example of the implementation of elastic diaphragms 5 with embedded bosses 14, the openings of which are coaxial with the longitudinal axis 10 of cylinder 1. The free ends 8 of the fork-like bracket 9 are made with half shafts 15 that are rotatably mounted in the holes of the bosses 14.

In FIG. 4 shows an example of the execution of the nodes of the rotational connection of the elastic diaphragms 5 with the free ends 8 of the fork-like bracket 9, when the elastic diaphragms 5 are mounted on the tube 16, the axis of which is coaxial with the longitudinal axis 10 of the cylinder 1, and the half-axes 15 of the free ends 8 of the fork-like bracket 9 are installed in the tube 16 with the possibility of rotation.

Means of reflex exposure can have various designs.

According to the first embodiment of the invention, the means of reflex action are made in the form of U-shaped needles, the ends of which extend beyond the elastic base, and the cross member is located in an elastic base and is made with bends forming at least one loop, the apex of which extends beyond the elastic base.

In FIG. 5, 6 shows a fragment of the massager, the needles of which are made in the form of U-shaped staples, the ends of which 17 extend beyond the elastic base 1, and the crosspiece 18 is made with one loop 19, the top 20 of which extends beyond the elastic base 1 on the working side of the base 1 The magnitude of the protrusion of the peaks 20 beyond the elastic base 1 may be equal to or less than the protrusion of the ends 17 of the U-shaped bracket. Loops 19 can be used as elements of reflex action (the protrusion of the top 20 is equal to the protrusion of the ends 17) or as restrictive protrusions (the protrusion of the top 20 is less than the protrusion of the ends 17 by a value of D), which prevent the possibility of mechanical damage to the skin of the user.

In FIG. 7, 8 shows a fragment of the massager, the needles of which are made in the form of U-shaped staples, the ends of which 17 extend beyond the elastic base 1, and the crosspiece 18 is made with one loop 21, the apex 22 of which extends beyond the elastic base 1 from the side opposite to the working side of the base 1. The massager is made with the means of electrical connection of the selected groups of needles in the form of wires 23, 24, laid under the tops 22 of the loops 21. The selected groups of needles in the example are adjacent rows of needles. Loops 21 are used to electrically connect selected groups of needles (adjacent rows of needles) using wires 23, 24 laid under the tops of 22 loops 21 of adjacent rows of needles. The wires 23, 24 are zigzag, which ensures the elasticity of the base 1 and prevents damage to the wires 23, 24 during deformation of the base 1.

In FIG. 9, 10 shows a fragment of the massager, the needles of which are made in the form of U-shaped staples, the ends of which 17 extend beyond the elastic base 1, and the crosspiece 18 is made with two loops 25, 26, the peaks 27, 28 of which extend beyond the elastic base 1 opposite sides of the base 1. Loops 26 with vertices 28 can be used as elements of reflex action or as elements that limit the degree of deformation of the user's skin by the ends 17 of the needles and prevent the possibility of mechanical damage to the skin. Loops 25 with vertices 27 are used to electrically connect selected groups of needles using conductors 29, 30, laid under the vertices 27 of loops 25. At least one of the ends 17 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.

In FIG. 11 shows an example where one of the ends of the needle 17 is made with a continuous single-layer coating 31 of a material whose electrochemical potential differs from the electrochemical potential of the needle material. When this occurs galvanic microcurrents 32 between the coating 31 and the end 17 of the needle.

In FIG. 12 shows an exemplary embodiment of a metal coated needle 33 with exposed needle tips. Coating material 33 and needle material have different electrochemical potentials. When this occurs galvanic microcurrents 34 between the coating 33 and the tips of the needle.

In FIG. 13 shows an example where the ends of the needle 17 are made with different single-layer metal coatings 35, 36 with the exposed tip of the needle. Coating materials 35, 36 and needle material have different electrochemical potentials. This results in galvanic microcurrents 37 between the coatings 35, 36, microcurrents 38 between the coating 35 and the end 17 of the needle, microcurrents 39 between the coating 36 and the end 17 of the needle.

According to a second embodiment of the invention, the means of reflex exposure are made in the form of needles with a metal coating and a dielectric layer between the metal coating and the needle with the exposed tips of the needles, and the base is made with the means of electrical connection of the needles and metal coatings of the needles with opposite poles of the source of electrical signals. This design allows you to act on the user's skin with electrical signals of different sizes and shapes, as additional factors of reflex exposure.

In FIG. 14 shows an example of the execution of needles 40 with a metal coating 41 and a dielectric layer 42 between the metal coating 41 and the needle 40. Means for electrically connecting the needles 40 and the metal coatings of the needles 41 are made in the form of wires 43, 44 located in the base 1 and connecting needles 40 and respectively their metal coatings 41 with opposite poles of the source of electrical signals.

In FIG. 15 shows an example of a similar embodiment of needles 40 with a metal coating 41 and a dielectric layer 42. Means for electrical connection of the needles 40 and metal coatings 41 are made in the form of two electrically conductive layers 45, 46 of the base 1, which connect, respectively, the needles 40 and their metal coatings 41 with the opposite poles of the source of electrical signals.

In FIG. 16 shows a diagram of connecting needles and their metal coatings to opposite poles of an electrical signal source using conductors 43, 44, 47, 48. Conductors 47, 48 pass through the elastic diaphragms 5 and are connected to metal bosses 14, which, in turn, are in contact with the axle shafts 15 connected to the opposite poles of the source of electrical signals through the side links 9 of the fork-like bracket.

According to a third embodiment of the invention, the means of reflex exposure are made in the form of nodes of reflex exposure, each of which includes at least two needles with different electrochemical potentials.

In FIG. 17, 18 shows an example of the implementation of the nodes 49 of the reflex effect, each of which is formed by four needles 50 and a needle 51 located between the needles 50. The needles 50, 51 are in contact with each other in the nodes 49 of the reflex effect and are made of various metals (with different electrochemical potentials) .

In FIG. 19, 20, 21 shows an example of the implementation of the nodes 52 of the reflex effect with needles made in the form of U-shaped staples, the ends 53 of which extend beyond the elastic base 1, and the cross members 54 are fixed in the elastic base 1. The ends 53 of the needles form the nodes 52 of the reflex effect , each of which includes four ends 53 (Fig. 20) or two ends 53 (Fig. 21) of four or two needles with different electrochemical potentials. The cross members 54 and the ends 53 of the needles are in contact.

In FIG. 22, 22 shows an example of the implementation of the nodes 55 of the reflex effect, formed by four needles 56 and the fifth needle 57, made with a coating 58 of a dielectric and located between the needles 56. Thus, all the needles 56, 57 are electrically isolated from each other, and the nodes of the reflex effect 55 realize the function of electrode nodes with five poles, with the help of which it becomes possible to affect the user's body with electric signals of different sizes and shapes. The base 1 is made with two electrically conductive layers 59, 60, isolated from each other. The upper layer 59 is in contact with the needles 56, the lower layer 60 is in contact with the needles 57. The electrically conductive layers 59, 60 are connected to a source of electrical signals.

In Fig. 23, an example is shown of a galvanic microcurrent circuit in a reflex node 52 formed by four needles 53 that are in contact with each other and made of different metals — Cu, Ag, Zn, Au. Six galvanic pairs are formed in such a node: Cu-Ad (with microcurrents 61), Ad-Zn (with microcurrents 62), Zh-Au (with microcurrents 63), Au-Cu (with microcurrents 64), Cu-Zh (with microcurrents 65), Ad-Au (with microcurrents 66). That is, this design provides the effects of galvanization and galvanic electrophoresis of high intensity (many galvanic pairs and microcurrents) without performing technologically complex metal coatings on needles.

On Fig shows a diagram of the connection of the needles to the source of electrical signals in the node 55 of the reflex effect, formed by four needles 56 and one needle 57, made with a coating 58 of a dielectric and located between the needles 56 with the possibility of electrical isolation of the needles 56, 57. Needles 56, 57 connected to the opposite poles of the source of electrical signals and provide the ability to impact on the skin of the user with electrical signals of different sizes and shapes.

Claims

Claim

1. A massager comprising at least a single-layer elastic base (1), which is made in the form of a volumetric body of rotation of a given spatial configuration, and means of reflex action, fixed in an elastic base (1), characterized in that the means of reflex action are made in in the form of U-shaped needles, the ends (17) of which extend beyond the elastic base (1), and the crosspiece (18) is located in the elastic base (1) and is made with bends forming at least one loop (19), the apex (20) which stands for ly elastic base (1).

2. The massager according to claim 1, characterized in that the cross-member (18) of the U-shaped needle is made with one loop, the peak (20) of which extends beyond the elastic base (1) on the working side of the base (1) by an amount equal to or less than the protrusion of the ends (17) of the U-shaped needle.

3. Massager according to claim 1, characterized in that the cross-member (18) of the U-shaped needle is made with one loop (21), the peak (22) of which extends beyond the elastic base (1) on the side opposite to the working side of the base (1 )

4. The massager according to claim 1, characterized in that the cross-member (18) of the U-shaped needle is made with two loops (25, 26), the vertices (27, 28) of which extend beyond the elastic base (1) on opposite sides of the base ( 1).

5. The massager according to claim 1, characterized in that it is made with means for electrically connecting selected groups of needles in the form of wires (23, 29, 30) in contact with the vertices of the loops of the corresponding needles.

6. The massager according to claim 1, characterized in that the adjacent needles are made of different metals.

7. Massager according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the ends (17) of the needles is made with at least a single-layer coating (31), the electrochemical potential of which differs from the electrochemical potential of the material of the needles.

8. A massager comprising at least a single-layer elastic base (1), which is made in the form of a volumetric body of revolution of a given spatial configuration, and means of reflex action, fixed in an elastic base, characterized in that the means of reflex action are made in the form of needles ( 40) with a metal coating (41) and a dielectric layer (42) between the metal coating (41) and the needle (40) with exposure of the needle tip (40), and the base (1) is made with means for electrical connection of needles and metal coatings of needles with opposite poles of the source of electrical signals.

9. The massager according to claim 8, characterized in that the means for electrically connecting the needles and metal coatings of the needles are made in the form of wires (43, 44) connecting the needles and their metal coatings with the poles of the source of electrical signals, respectively.

10. The massager according to claim 8, characterized in that the means for electrically connecting the needles and the metal coatings of the needles are made in the form of two electrically conductive layers (15, 46) of the base (1), which connect the needles and their metal coatings respectively to the poles of the source of electrical signals.

11. A massager comprising at least a single-layer elastic base (1), which is made in the form of a volumetric body of revolution of a given spatial configuration, and means of reflex action, fixed in an elastic base (1), characterized in that the means of reflex action are made in in the form of nodes (49) of reflex action, each of which includes at least two needles (50, 53)) with different electrochemical potentials.

12. The massager according to claim 11, characterized in that the needles in the nodes (49) of the reflex action are electrically connected to each other.

13. The massager according to claim 11, characterized in that the needles in the nodes (49) of the reflex action are electrically isolated from each other.