EP0160928A2 - Dispositif de massage - Google Patents

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EP0160928A2
EP0160928A2 EP85105306A EP85105306A EP0160928A2 EP 0160928 A2 EP0160928 A2 EP 0160928A2 EP 85105306 A EP85105306 A EP 85105306A EP 85105306 A EP85105306 A EP 85105306A EP 0160928 A2 EP0160928 A2 EP 0160928A2
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Heinz Dipl.-Ing. Bucher
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Metronic Elektronic GmbH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
    • A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
    • A61H23/0254—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with rotary motor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/01—Constructive details
    • A61H2201/0157—Constructive details portable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/164—Feet or leg, e.g. pedal
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
    • A61H2205/10—Leg
    • A61H2205/106—Leg for the lower legs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
    • A61H2205/12—Feet

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  • the invention relates to a massage device with a massage plate which can be made to vibrate by means of an electromotive drive unit, the oscillating movements being carried out in the plane of the massage plate.
  • a massager of this type for foot massage is known from DE-OS 30 32 017 or DE-PS 32 37 333.
  • the feet are placed on the vibrating massage plate and vibrated accordingly.
  • this type of massage is also known as a vibration massage.
  • a wet massage can also be carried out on the basis of a vibration massage.
  • Massage devices are also known in which the massage plate is set in periodic lifting and lowering movements. This type of massage is often referred to as a tapping massage. However, such a massage device requires a completely different drive device for deriving the lifting and lowering movements for the massage plate.
  • the massage plate has two partial areas which are at an angle of approximately 270 ° to one another with their upper sides, that the first partial area can be set in motion with movement components which are approximately perpendicular to the second partial area and that the second Partial area performs lifting and lowering movements in accordance with these movement components.
  • the massage plate designed in this way is set in vibration by the vibration drive unit in the first partial area and automatically carries out the lifting and lowering movements required for a tapping massage with the second partial area.
  • the type of massage - vibration massage or tapping massage - is determined.
  • the massager remains simple in construction, but has a larger area of application. Just remember the vibration massage on the bottom of the foot and the tapping massage on the calves.
  • the use of the massage device in conjunction with a container for the wet vibration massage that can be set up on the first section of the massage plate remains unaffected, although the coupling and decoupling between the drive unit and the impeller in the container according to DE-PS 32 37 333 are retained can.
  • An embodiment is advantageous, which is characterized in that the upper sides of the partial areas of the massage plate have nubs of different sizes, the nubs being smaller in the second partial area.
  • the partial areas of the measuring plate are connected to one another in one piece via a convexly rounded intermediate area
  • this intermediate area can preferably be used for massaging the soles of the feet.
  • the intermediate area is wave-shaped, the wave crests being divided into a plurality of partial sections by cutouts and that the divided wave crests extend perpendicularly to the movement component of the first partial area of the massage plate.
  • the first section of the massage plate can be made to oscillate, the movement components of which are directed perpendicular to the second section of the massage plate.
  • the vibrations of the first partial area thus have a full amplitude on the lifting and lowering movements of the second partial area of the massage plate.
  • An improvement of the vibration massage without impairing the lifting and lowering movements of the second section of the massage plate is achieved according to one embodiment in that the first section of the massage plate can be set into circular or elliptical oscillating movements.
  • the tapping massage - movement of the second section of the massage plate - is additionally superimposed on a vibration massage movement.
  • the structural design of the massage device is designed according to one embodiment so that the massage plate is held in two angular housing cheeks and that the drive unit is housed in a triangular-shaped housing which closes the space delimited by the undersides of the partial areas of the massage plate between the housing cheeks. It is also provided that the housing cheeks protrude from the underside of the housing and end at the ends in rounded surfaces. If the massager is parked on these shelves, then the first section is in an optimally inclined position for foot massage.
  • a housing cheek is wider and preferably accommodates the operating elements and display elements in the region of the partial region of the massage plate which can be made to oscillate.
  • the configuration is such that the underside of the second partial area of the massage plate is supported on elastic buffers which are attached to the housing and / or the housing cheeks, then the second partial area of the massage plate is supported under load and protected against overload.
  • the position of the partial areas of the massage plate can be changed in that the housing is set back in the area of the housing cheeks and that fold-out legs are rotatably mounted between the housing and the housing cheeks.
  • the optimal position of the second part of the massage plate results from the fact that the legs are in the end of the second part of the massage plate are steered and hold the second section of the massage plate approximately horizontally in the unfolded position.
  • the stability of the massage device can be improved in that the free ends of the legs are connected to one another by means of a cross strut.
  • the massage device according to the invention is approximately roof-shaped, the massage plate 13 having the two partial areas 14 and 18. These partial areas 14 and 18 are at an angle of 270 ° with their tops provided with the knobs 15 and 19.
  • the knobs 19 are smaller than the knobs 15.
  • the convexly rounded intermediate region 16 with the subdivided wave crests 17 connects the subregion 14 in one piece with the subregion 18.
  • the subdivided wave crests 17 run transversely to the oscillating movement 27 of the subregion 14 Swinging movement 27 is a pendulum movement which is derived from the electromotive drive unit and which takes place in the plane of the partial region 14.
  • the massage plate 13 is held by the two housing cheeks 11 and 12.
  • the operating elements 20 and 21 for switching on the massage device and for setting the oscillating movement, as well as the display element 22, are accommodated in the wider housing cheek 11 in the region of the partial area 14 of the massage plate 13.
  • the drive unit is accommodated in the housing 10, which is triangular in cross section, and which covers the space between the housing cheeks 11 and 12 delimited by the undersides of the partial areas 14 and 18 of the massage plate 13.
  • the housing 10 is set back so that Legs 27 can be rotatably supported between the housing cheeks 11 and 12 and the housing 10, as indicated by the reference number 29 in FIG. 4.
  • the ends of the L-shaped housing cheeks 11 and 12 are rounded and project as support surfaces over the lower parts of the housing 10 before.
  • the massager is placed on the surfaces of the L-shaped housing cheeks 11 and 12, a person sitting on a chair can comfortably place the feet 23 on the partial area 14 of the massage plate 13 for the vibration massage of the soles of the feet 24, as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the feet 23 can also be placed on the intermediate area 16 with the divided wave crests 17, so that the soles of the feet 25 of the feet 23 are subjected to a vibration massage, as can be seen in FIG. 3.
  • the vibrations of the partial area 14 of the massage plate 13 can also be in the form of circular or elliptical movements 28 can be performed. It is important that the movements 28 have components that are perpendicular to the partial area 18 of the massage plate 13 in order to set this partial area 18 in corresponding lifting and lowering movements.
  • the massage plate 13 has the play required for the adjustment in the housing cheeks 11 and 12, the underside of the partial region 18 being supported on buffers which are connected to the housing cheeks 11 and 12 and / or the housing 10.
  • the portion 14 of the massage plate 13 is coupled to the drive unit in a known manner.
  • the partial area 18 of the massage plate 13 assumes an approximately horizontal position.
  • the feet 23 are placed in such a way that the calves 26 rest on the partial area 18 with its knobs 19.
  • the calves 26 are subjected to a tapping massage by the lifting and lowering movements of the partial area 18 of the massage plate 13.
  • the legs 27 of the massager are stiffened at their ends by means of the cross strut 28, so that the stability of the massager in the position according to FIG. 4 is improved.
  • the embodiment shows a massage device that is specially designed for foot massage.
  • the basic idea of the two partial areas of the massage plate which are at an angle to one another and the massage plate which is driven by a single drive unit can also be used for other massage devices in order to be able to carry out a vibration or tapping massage.

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EP85105306A 1984-05-05 1985-05-02 Dispositif de massage Expired - Lifetime EP0160928B1 (fr)

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AT85105306T ATE61520T1 (de) 1984-05-05 1985-05-02 Massagegeraet.

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DE3416641A DE3416641C2 (de) 1984-05-05 1984-05-05 Massagegerät
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DE3416641C2 (de) 1986-04-24
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EP0160928B1 (fr) 1991-03-13
DE3416641A1 (de) 1985-11-07

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