EP4196071A1 - Tete et appareil de massage anti-pincement - Google Patents
Tete et appareil de massage anti-pincementInfo
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- EP4196071A1 EP4196071A1 EP21762407.1A EP21762407A EP4196071A1 EP 4196071 A1 EP4196071 A1 EP 4196071A1 EP 21762407 A EP21762407 A EP 21762407A EP 4196071 A1 EP4196071 A1 EP 4196071A1
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to the general technical field of skin care devices, for example for domestic use, and more particularly to the field of massage devices designed to mechanically massage the skin, in particular the skin of the face.
- the invention relates more specifically to a massage head for a mechanical skin massage device, said device comprising a main body forming a manual gripping zone and to which said massage head is intended to be connected, the massage head comprising at least one working head, comprising massage means which each have a working surface intended to come into contact with the skin in order to massage it.
- the present invention further relates to a mechanical skin massage device comprising such a massage head.
- a massage device which comprises a gripping handle and a massage head, and which is designed to mechanically massage the skin of a user by application against the latter of the massage head.
- This known massage head comprises a rotating part itself provided with several projecting pins intended to be applied against the skin in order to knead it.
- the pins When the rotary part of its massage head is rotated around an axis, the pins, in contact with a portion of skin, rotate around this axis so as to drive and slightly deform this portion of skin.
- This known massage device although generally satisfactory, nevertheless has certain drawbacks.
- the skin gets stuck abnormally between different constituent elements of the massage device, and more particularly of the massage head, in particular between the pins of the massage head. This results in an unpleasant or even painful pinching of the skin and therefore an inconvenience for the user of this device.
- the risk of such a pinch is particularly high on certain areas of the body, in particular on the face, where the skin is generally relatively supple, fine and sensitive. What is more, this known massage device remains perfectible in terms of the effectiveness of the massage provided.
- the objects assigned to the invention therefore aim to provide a response to the above-mentioned needs and problems, and to propose in particular a new massage head which is particularly safe and pleasant to use, while offering excellent massage.
- Another object of the invention aims to provide a new massage head which has a small footprint.
- Another object of the invention aims to provide a new massage head which makes it possible to massage any type of skin under comfortable conditions of use.
- Another object of the invention aims to provide a new particularly robust and reliable massage head.
- Another object of the invention aims to propose a new massage head which makes it possible to massage the skin of a user under optimal safety conditions.
- Another object of the invention aims to provide a new massage head of particularly simple construction, and the manufacture of which is relatively easy and its costs controlled.
- Another object of the invention is to provide a new massage head whose design makes its maintenance particularly easy, fast, inexpensive, and reduced to a bare minimum.
- Another object of the invention aims to provide a new massage head, the design of which gives it excellent durability.
- Another object of the invention aims to provide a new massage head whose hygiene is optimized.
- Another object of the invention aims to provide a new massage device which can effectively and painlessly massage any type of skin, at different places on the face, in a manner suitable for any person.
- Another object of the invention aims to provide a new massage device which is particularly safe and pleasant to use, while offering excellent massage efficiency.
- a massage head for a mechanical skin massage device comprising a main body forming a manual gripping zone and to which said massage head is intended to be connected, the massage head comprising at least:
- each massage means which each have a working surface intended to come into contact with the skin in order to massage it, the working head being configured so that each massage means can be actuated in rotation around a respective secondary axis of rotation, and
- an operating member designed and configured to actuate said working head in rotation around a primary axis of rotation, said working head further comprising an outer surface from which each massage means emerges, each massage means rising, from said outer surface, over a respective massage height of between 5 mm and 9 mm.
- a mechanical skin massage device comprising a main body forming a manual gripping zone and a massage head intended to be connected to said main body, the massage head being in accordance with that described above.
- Figure 1 illustrates, in a perspective side view, an embodiment of a massage device according to the invention, the device comprising a massage head also according to the invention;
- Figure 2 illustrates, in a perspective side view, the device of Figure 1, the removable massage head being detached from the main body;
- Figure 3 illustrates, in a perspective top view, the apparatus of Figure 1;
- Figure 4 illustrates the device of Figure 1 in a sectional view A-A
- Figure 5 illustrates in a partial sectional view, a design detail of the massage head of Figure 4;
- Figure 6 illustrates, in an orthographic projection view, a design detail of part of the massage head circled in dotted lines in Figure 5;
- Figure 7 illustrates, according to an orthographic projection view, a design detail of the massage device of Figure 4. Certain elements of the head have been omitted or made transparent, so as to highlight certain design features of the massage head, and to reveal in particular the working head of the latter;
- Figure 8 illustrates, in a perspective view, a plate, which includes the working head of the massage head of Figure 1;
- FIG. 9 schematically illustrates a simplified sectional view of a massage head according to the invention.
- the invention relates, according to a first aspect, to a massage head 2 for a mechanical skin massage device 1, said device 1 comprising a main body 3 forming a manual gripping zone and to which said massage head 2 is intended to be connected.
- the massage head 2 is advantageously designed to form the "active" part of the massage device 1, that is to say to constitute a portion of the latter intended to carry out the mechanical massage action of the skin.
- the massage head 2 is therefore preferably designed to provide (when it is attached to said main body 3 and activated) the mechanical massage of the skin, and is preferably not designed to perform another type of action against the skin , for example it is advantageously not designed to perform a massage of the skin by ultrasonic vibrations.
- the expression “mechanical massage” is understood advantageously for any massage provided by rotary massage elements, such as the massage means 8 described below.
- the invention further relates, according to a second aspect, to a mechanical skin massage device 1, comprising a main body 3 forming a manual gripping zone and a massage head 2 intended to be connected to said main body 3 , the massage head 2 being in accordance with the first aspect of the invention, that is to say as described in the present description.
- the present description concerning the massage head 2 is also valid for the massage device 1
- the present description concerning the massage device 1 is also valid for the massage head 2.
- the massage device 1 is in particular designed to be grasped and manipulated by hand via said gripping zone.
- the massage device 1 is therefore preferably manual, and advantageously intended for use in a domestic setting by a user without any particular professional skills in the field of massage.
- the massage device 1 is designed so that the user uses the device 1 on himself, that is to say on his own skin.
- the device 1 it is perfectly possible for the device 1 to be designed for use by the user on the skin of a third person, without departing from the scope of the invention.
- the massage head 2 is intended to mechanically massage the skin, in particular of the face, that is to say knead the latter in order to provide a beneficial effect to the user in general, such as the relaxation of the latter, a firming effect of the skin thus "tightened” by the mechanical massage provided, an anti-aging effect in particular by reducing wrinkles and dark circles, etc.
- the massage head 2 makes it possible to tighten the muscle fibers in order to counter the natural sagging of the face (due to cell aging and gravity).
- the design of the massage head 2 of the device 1 is therefore preferentially well suited, in particular because of its dimensions, to the massage of small regions of the body, and in particular to the massage of the face. More particularly, according to a preferred embodiment, the massage head 2 is intended for massaging the own face of a human user.
- the massage device 1 forms an electrically actuated object for produce mechanical work, so as to allow a user to massage an area of his skin by applying said massage head 2 against the latter.
- Said massage head 2 is advantageously intended to form one of the (two) (opposite) ends of the massage device 1, the latter having in particular a substantially elongated shape, and for example, as illustrated in Figures 1 to 4, a substantially cylindrical general shape, the massage head 2 then forming an end portion of the cylindrical shape.
- the massage device 1 has a lower end 4 and an upper end 5 at opposite the lower end 4.
- the upper end 5 is preferably formed by said massage head 2.
- the lower end 4 of the device 1 is preferably part of the main body 3, and can comprise a means electrical receiver (such as a female electrical plug) intended to receive an electrical supply means (such as a male electrical plug), to supply said main body 3 with electricity, so as to produce, at the level of the head of massage 2, a mechanical work allowing the massage.
- the lower end 4 is designed to be removably connected (or removable or temporary) with a base 30. More particularly, the lower end 4 is designed to be inserted within said base 30.
- the latter is preferably designed to provide a dual function: on the one hand maintaining the massage device 1 in a stable vertical (or slightly oblique) position, and on the other apart from the loading of energy, in this case electricity, of the latter.
- the base 30 comprises the male electrical plug designed to cooperate with the female electrical plug of the main body 3.
- the massage device 1 includes said base 30.
- said massage head 2 is preferably designed and configured to be connected to said main body 3 in a removable manner. (or temporary).
- Said main body 3 preferably has a substantially elongated shape having two opposite ends 4, 6.
- the massage head 2 is preferably designed to be removably attached at one of the two ends 4, 6 of the main body 3.
- the massage head 2 is advantageously fixed to the main body 3 substantially in the extension of the latter.
- Said main body 3 has for example a substantially cylindrical general shape.
- One of the two opposite ends of the main body 3 is for example formed by said lower end 4, while the other end of said main body 3 is formed by a connection end 6, which is intended to be secured to the head of massaging 2.
- the massage head 2 comprises a first attachment means
- the main body 3 comprises a second attachment means complementary to the first attachment means.
- the second fixing means is for example positioned substantially at or near said connection end 6.
- Said first and second fixing means are preferably designed to cooperate mechanically in order to reversibly secure said massage head 2 and said body main 3.
- Such fastening means are known as such and will not be detailed here further.
- the massage device 1 is in particular portable, that is to say it is for example designed to be handled with one hand of the user, without requiring any other mechanical support, and/ or that it can be easily transported from one place to another by the user without help or a particular vehicle.
- the massage device 1 has for example sufficiently small dimensions and weight to be able to be stored in a bathroom drawer, or moved in a backpack or even in a handbag.
- the massage head 2 comprises at least one working head 7, which comprises massage means 8 which each have a working surface 9 (respective) intended to come into contact with the skin for the massage.
- each massage means 8 has, in particular at its working surface 9, an external appearance half-ball intended to be rotated when brought into contact against the skin in order to massage the latter.
- Said massage means 8 are preferably separate and positioned at a distance from each other. They may otherwise be substantially similar in form and function.
- the working head 7 comprises, in the embodiments illustrated in the figures, three massage means 8 (one of them is hidden in figure 9), but it could alternatively have only two, or more than three, for example four or five.
- each massage means 8 offers the best compromise between massage efficiency, cost and construction complexity.
- the working surface 9 of each massage means 8 is preferably formed by the external surface of said massage means 8, that is to say for example a surface exposed to the open air and not integrated/hidden within the rest of the massage head 2.
- the working head 7 is notably represented surrounded by virtual dotted lines in FIG. 9.
- the massage head 2 further comprises at least one operating member 10 designed and configured to rotate said working head 7 around a primary axis of rotation X.
- Said working head 7 is advantageously mounted for rotation with respect to said main body 3, along the primary axis of rotation X, and is intended to be rotated by said operating member 10.
- the primary axis of rotation X is substantially inscribed in section plane AA.
- the primary axis of rotation X is illustrated, in particular in the figures except in FIG. 3, as vertical, but it can of course take all the possible orientations necessary for massaging the user's skin, and in particular the user facial skin massage.
- the massage device 1 is considered to be positioned vertically, with the massage head 2 at the top (and therefore facing upwards) , the primary axis of rotation X therefore being, as described above, vertical, but the device 1 and the massage head 2 can of course take all possible orientations necessary for massaging the skin of the user, and in particular to massage the skin of the face of the user.
- the height or altitude of an element is preferably considered according to the aforementioned convention.
- said working head 7 comprises all the elements of the massage head 2 designed and configured to be rotated, relative to at least said main body 3, along said primary axis of rotation X.
- the latter advantageously defines a longitudinal direction of the massage device 1 and/or of the main body 3.
- the main body 3 thus advantageously has a direction of longitudinal extension which is preferably coincident with the primary axis of rotation X (or at least parallel to it).
- the main body 3 comprises for example an output shaft 11 and an electric motor 16 driving said output shaft 11 .
- the output shaft 11 is designed to be rotated for example along the primary axis of rotation X.
- the maneuvering member 10 comprises for example at least one maneuvering shaft 12 comprising a housing 13 for receiving the shaft outlet 11, thus making it possible to drive said working head 7 in rotation around said primary axis of rotation X as indicated above, when the massage head 2 is attached, removably or not, to said main body 3.
- the main body 3 may comprise, to power the motor, an electric battery and/or the electric reception means mentioned above.
- the possible electric battery makes it possible to confer a certain autonomy on the massage device 1 (thus improving the portable nature of the latter), and can for example be designed to be recharged with electricity by the power supply means mentioned above, thanks to said base 30.
- Said working head 7 preferably extends substantially around a portion of said primary axis of rotation X.
- the rotation of said working head 7 (that is to say its actuation in rotation by said motor electric) makes it, in essence, advantageously turn on itself along the primary axis of rotation X, so as to rotate the massage means 8 around the primary axis of rotation X.
- said working head 7 comprises at least one support assembly 14 carrying said massaging means 8.
- said support assembly 14 is integral with the maneuver 12, or the maneuver shaft 12 is part of said support assembly 14.
- said maneuver member 10 is preferably designed and configured to actuate said support assembly 14 in rotation.
- the actuation in rotation of the working head 7 preferably involves an "active" rotation of the working head 7, that is to say the production of an automatic mechanical work dedicated to the massage of the skin, in particular that of the face.
- This automatic work is therefore advantageously produced using motor actuation and not in a “passive” manner such as a back and forth movement performed manually by the user.
- each massage means 8 can be actuated in rotation about a respective secondary axis of rotation Y, Y′, Y′′.
- each massage means 8 advantageously extends around a portion of the considered secondary axis of rotation Y, Y′, Y′′ and is designed to be rotated around this axis.
- the rotation of the massage means 8 (that is to say its actuation in rotation, for example by the electric motor) makes it, in essence, advantageously turn on itself along the secondary axis of rotation Y, Y', Y” considered.
- the rotational actuation of each massage means 8 mentioned above involves an "active" rotation of the working means 8, similar to what has been described above for the working head 7.
- each massage means 8 comprises at least, for example at its working surface 9, a respective substantially convex portion intended to come into contact with the skin.
- Said substantially convex portion has for example a half-ball shape as mentioned previously.
- Each substantially convex portion is therefore preferably intended to be actuated in rotation along its axis of rotation Y, Y', Y” respectively.
- the massage head 2 further comprises operating means 15 adapted to move each massage means 8 in rotation along the respective secondary axis of rotation Y, Y′, Y′′ (preferably such as above).
- Said secondary axes of rotation Y, Y′, Y′′ are preferably substantially parallel and not coincident.
- Each secondary axis of rotation Y, Y', Y" is preferably substantially parallel to said primary axis of rotation X.
- Each secondary axis of rotation Y, Y', Y" is also advantageously located at a distance from said primary axis of rotation. X, and is therefore in particular not confused with the latter.
- the operating means 15 are optionally adapted to cooperate with the drive member 10 so as to transmit and transform the rotational movement of the electric motor 16 into a rotational movement of the massage means 8, for example using a train of gears.
- the operating means 15 are preferably adapted to provide movement to (for example three) massage means 8, that is to say a secondary rotational movement of the massage means 8 each around its axis of secondary rotation Y, Y', Y” respectively.
- each massage means 8 advantageously turns on itself along its respective secondary axis of rotation Y, Y′, Y′′.
- This secondary rotation movement of the massage means 8 is advantageously a linked movement, that is to say that all the massage means 8 rotate together, and preferably at the same speed (each around its secondary axis of rotation Y, Y', Y” respectively).
- the massage head 2 is preferably adapted to impart a planetary movement to the (for example three) massage means 8, that is to say a main rotational movement of the massage means 8 around the primary axis of rotation X associated with a movement of secondary rotation of each of the massage means 8 around the secondary axis of rotation Y, Y′, Y′′ considered.
- a planetary movement makes it possible in particular to reproduce the kneading or shearing gesture that a professional masseur could perform with his fingers.
- Such a gesture (and therefore movement of the means of massage 8) is particularly well suited to treating the cheekbones, the cheeks, the oval of the face (the area between the jaws, the chin), or even the neck.
- said operating means 15 are advantageously designed to rotate (secondary, therefore) the massaging means 8 along the secondary axes of rotation Y, Y', Y" with respect to the support assembly 14, which n preferably only performs the (main, therefore) rotation along the primary axis of rotation X, thanks in particular to said maneuvering member 10.
- the maneuvering means 15 advantageously form part of the working head 7, and can be carried by the support assembly 14.
- the main rotational movement (along the primary axis of rotation X) of the massage means 8 is advantageously a linked movement, that is to say that all the massage means 8 rotate together, and preferably at the same speed (around the primary axis of rotation X).
- said working head 7 further comprises an outer surface 17 from which each massage means 8 emerges.
- each massage means 8 rises, from said outer surface 17, on a respective massage height H between 5 mm and 9 mm.
- the working surface 9 of each massage means 8 extends, from the outer surface 17, over said massage height H which is at least equal to 5 mm, and at plus equal to 9 mm.
- each massage height H is between 6 and 8 mm, for example approximately equal to 7 mm (+/- 0.3 mm).
- each massage height H can be defined as the shortest distance between a point on the outer surface 17 and a point located at the same height as the massage means 8 considered, said points being projected on a common axis.
- the massage height H is for example measured in a direction parallel to the primary axis of rotation X.
- the massage height H is on the one hand large enough to allow the skin to be massaged, and therefore slightly deformed, by the massage means 8, and on the other hand small enough to limit or eliminate the risks of pinching of the skin thus massaged.
- the massage height H as defined by the invention is a remarkable compromise between effectiveness of the massage and absence of pain for the user.
- the massage heights H of the different massage means 8 are, of course, measured in the vicinity of the latter.
- the outer surface 17 forms part of the working head 7 the latter is preferably designed so that the said outer surface 17 is rotated along the primary axis of rotation X by means of the said operating member 10.
- said massage means 8 are advantageously positioned substantially below a distal plane D substantially perpendicular to said primary axis of rotation X (and, in the illustrated embodiments, also perpendicular to each of the secondary axes of rotation Y, Y', Y”).
- the working surface 9 of each massage means 8 extends from the outer surface 17 to at least one respective free end point 18, the latter preferably being substantially opposite the outer surface 17 relative to the rest of the work surface 9.
- Said free end point 18 is preferably the point of the massage surface 9 furthest back from the outer surface 17, that is to say the furthest point top of the massage means 8.
- the massage height H can be defined as the distance between a point on the outer surface 17 and the free end point 18, said points being projected on a common axis, preferably on the primary axis of rotation X. Said massaging means 8 therefore emerges from said outer surface 17 as far as said free end point 18.
- said free end points 18 fall within the (same) distal plane D, said massage means 8 advantageously having substantially similar massage heights H.
- the massage means 8 which comprises the highest free end point 18 is preferably the tallest of the massage means 8 and/or the one with the greatest massage height H. Said massage means 8 are therefore all substantially below said distal plane D, with the possible exception of the free end point 18 of at least one massage means 8, said free end point 18 being inscribed in said distal plane D.
- Each free end point 18 is preferably intended to be turned towards the skin, then to come into contact with the latter when said massage head 2 is implemented.
- Said massage height H can for example be defined more precisely as the distance, measured perpendicularly to said distal plane D, between (a point of) the outer surface 17 and the distal plane D.
- the massage height H can therefore vary substantially over the all of the outer surface 17, especially if the latter is not flat, as will be detailed later.
- the massage height H is preferably between 5 mm and 9 mm regardless of the point of the outer surface 17 considered.
- the working surface 9 of each massage means 8 extends projecting from the outer surface 17 to the free end point 18 of said massage means 8.
- said working head 7 comprises a monolithic plate 19 attached forming said outer surface 17.
- This monolithic plate 19 is illustrated in the figures, and a particular embodiment of this plate 19 is illustrated alone in Figure 8
- said plate 19 is carried by said support assembly 14.
- said massage head 2 is preferably designed so that said plate 19 is rotated along the primary axis of rotation X by means of said maneuvering member 10.
- the massage means 8 pass through said monolithic plate 19.
- Said massage means 8 are therefore preferably mounted for rotation, each along its respective secondary axis of rotation Y, Y′, Y”, with respect to the monolithic plate 19.
- the latter advantageously forms a piece attached to one end of the massage head 2 making it possible to significantly reduce, or even to eliminate the risk of unusual, even painful, pinching of the skin being massaged by said massage head 2 by filling in any excessive gap where folds of skin could lodge.
- the monolithic plate 19 also makes it possible to more easily modulate the massage height H, which can of course vary over the extent of said plate 19.
- the monolithic plate 19 is therefore preferably intended to have a first face turned towards and preferably in contact with the skin to be massaged, as well as a second face opposite the first face and facing for example towards the inside of the working head 7, the support assembly 14 and/or the main body 3. Said first face advantageously forms said outer surface 17.
- the plate 19 is monolithic, and is therefore advantageously formed from a single substantially rigid piece, having a certain cohesion, and which preferably cannot be divided into several parts in normal use, said plate 19 does not therefore being advantageously not dismountable into several distinct parts.
- the monolithic plate 19 is formed from several parts secured together so as to obtain a rigid final part, which has a cohesion, a similar or almost similar solidity to that of a single single part.
- the monolithic plate 19 is preferably made of plastic or metal. It is according to a particular example molded from a single block. According to another particular example, the monolithic plate 19 can be formed by several (in particular two) plastic or metal parts welded together.
- Said outer surface 17 has, according to a particular embodiment illustrated in the figures, a generally circular shape, which advantageously has a diameter of between 30 mm and 60 mm, preferably between 35 mm and 55 mm, for example approximately equal to 44 mm (+/- 3 mm), the size of this diameter being particularly suitable for massaging the skin of the face.
- said monolithic plate 19 has, according to the same particular embodiment illustrated in the figures, a globally circular shape, which comprises in particular a disc, substantially forming said outer surface 17, and optionally an insertion part 20 extending substantially projecting from said disk opposite the outer surface 17 and intended to be inserted within other elements of said massage head 2.
- the insertion part therefore advantageously extends from said second face, downwards .
- the insertion part 20 extends for example parallel to the primary axis of rotation X and/or perpendicular to said disk. It is preferably designed to secure said monolithic plate 19 to the rest of the working head 7.
- the disc advantageously has an overall flat appearance, even if it can be provided with one or more slight curvatures, concavity(ies) and/or convexity(ies), having a large radius of curvature, for example between 100 mm and 250 mm.
- the disk is unambiguously distinguished from a portion of a sphere.
- Said monolithic plate 19 advantageously has a plurality of passage orifices 21.
- said monolithic plate 19 comprises as many passage orifices 21 as massage means 8.
- Each passage orifice 21 is designed to allow the one of the massaging means 8 to cross said plate 19 and thus rise above said outer surface 17.
- Said massaging means 8 therefore rise higher than the outer surface 17, but preferably not balance of the latter.
- Said passage orifices 21 are preferably made in said disc.
- the massage means 8 and the outer surface 17 are not secured together, and there is a very small gap (less than 2 mm, preferably between 0.2 mm and 1.2 mm), perpendicular to said primary axis of rotation X or to said secondary axis of rotation Y, Y′, Y′′ considered, between each massage means 8 and the outer surface 17 (or more precisely the monolithic plate 19).
- the massage head 2 is designed so that this gap is provided between each massage means 8 and an inner edge 22 of the passage orifice 21 in which said massage means 8 is inserted. This gap allows in particular the massage means 8 to be rotated along its respective secondary axis of rotation Y, Y′, Y′′, but is small enough to avoid undesirable pinching of the skin.
- Each massage means 8 preferably has a dimension (also called maximum dimension M, illustrated in FIG. 6) measured perpendicularly to the secondary axis of rotation Y, Y′, Y” of the massage means 8, said dimension (maximum M) being between 7 mm and 12 mm, more preferably between 8 mm and 11 mm, for example equal to about 9.5mm (+/- 0.5mm).
- This dimension (maximum M) is for example measured at the level where the massage means 8 emerges from the outer surface 17, that is to say advantageously the lowest altitude (visible) of said massage means 8.
- each orifice passage 21 advantageously has a diameter complementary to the shape of the massage means 8 (in particular its maximum dimension M) inserted into said passage orifice 21, said complementary diameter preferably being between 7.5 mm and 12.5 mm, plus preferably between 8.5 mm and 11.5 mm, for example equal to about 10 mm (+/- 0.5 mm).
- said outer surface 17 comprises, between said massage means 8, a first surface portion 23.
- Said first surface portion 23 is preferably positioned at a distance (possibly called first massage distance Mi) of between 5 mm and 9 mm from said distal plane D, more preferably between 6 mm and 8 mm.
- Said distance (of massage Mi) is preferably calculated according to a direction parallel to said primary axis of rotation X.
- the distance previously defined, optionally called first massage distance Mi advantageously constitutes, at the level of said first surface portion 23, said massage height H.
- said first surface portion 23 extends substantially between said massage means 8, and constitutes for example the outer surface part 17 highlighted between (virtual) dotted lines in FIGS. 3 and 8.
- the particular position of the first surface portion 23 makes it possible in particular to avoid excessive and/or painful pinching of the massaged skin between said massage means 8, while ensuring good massage efficiency, since the skin can be dragged between said massage means 8 but in a limited way (and in particular only over the first massage distance Mi between 5 mm and 9 mm).
- the risk of painful pinching of the skin between multiple massage means 8 is drastically reduced or even eliminated, which makes it possible in particular to use the massage head 2 to massage any type of skin (that is to say in particular the skin of the face of any person, or any area of the face, that the skin is flaccid, thin, firm, supple, etc.).
- said first surface portion 23 has at least one respective line portion (known as an interval) that is as short as possible, each point of said line portion (of interval) as short as possible being positioned at a lower distance of between 5 mm and 9 mm from said distal plane D, and more preferably between 6 mm and 8 mm, said distance substantially constituting said first massage distance Mi.
- shortest possible refers to the shortest distance in a straight line L which separates the first surface portion 23 from the plane D.
- Said line of interval is for example illustrated by the line of the first surface 23 located in below (in a direction parallel to the primary axis of rotation X) dotted lines illustrating the interval distance denoted N in FIG. 3, and can therefore be substantially curved (cf. concavity described below) .
- the working head 7 comprises three massage means 8
- the latter are advantageously arranged so as to form (globally) the vertices of a (virtual) equilateral triangle, as shown in the figures.
- the first surface portion 23 has a generally triangular shape with rounded edges, as evidenced by dotted lines in Figures 3 and 8.
- these advantageously each comprise at least one respective free end point 18 as mentioned above, and said three free end points 18 are preferably arranged so as to form the vertices of a (virtual) equilateral triangle.
- the equilateral triangle preferably includes a (virtual) center through which said primary axis of rotation X passes.
- the massage head 2 comprises a support crown
- said support ring 25 is separate from said working head 7 so that when the latter is rotated by said operating member 10, said support ring 25 remains fixed.
- said crown of support 25 preferably remains fixed with respect to the main body 3 (notwithstanding the possible removability mentioned above, when not in use, of the massage head 2).
- the part of the working surface 9 of each massage means 8 extending projecting from the support plane P is in substance formed by the outer surface of the massage means 8 between the support plane P and the distal plane D, as illustrated in particular in FIG. 6.
- This outer surface of the massage means 8 comprised between said support planes P and distal D in particular forms a projection protruding from the support crown 25, extending from the plane support P at the free end point 18.
- the support ring 25 allows the user to better control the massage of the skin, by placing the support surface 26 of the support ring 25 against the skin .
- the support ring 25 is preferably fixed and therefore devoid of electrically actuated rotation, and remains stationary relative to the main body 3, while the working head 7 is rotated.
- the working zone Z preferably comprises the space between the outer surface 17 and the distal plane D.
- the support ring 25 prevents involuntary movement of the massage head 2 along the skin of the user.
- This involuntary movement can be caused on the one hand by the rotation of the outer surface 17 along the primary axis of rotation X and on the other hand by the movement, advantageously planetary (or in any case rotary), of the massage means 8 (which advantageously perform a main rotation along the primary axis of rotation X and a secondary rotation along their secondary axes of rotation Y, Y', Y')' respective.
- the support ring 25 globally has the shape of a fixed ring surrounding the monolithic plate 19, as illustrated in the figures with the exception of FIGS. 7 and 8.
- the support ring 25 and the other fixed elements of the massage head 2 have been removed to leave only the working head 7 visible (which rotates around the primary axis of rotation X).
- said outer surface 17 comprises, around said first surface portion 23, a second surface portion 24 positioned at a distance (possibly called second massage distance M2) of between 5 mm and 9 mm from said distal plane. D, more preferably between 5.5 mm and 7.5 mm. Said distance (of massage M2) is preferably calculated according to a direction parallel to said primary axis of rotation X.
- the distance previously defined, optionally called second distance of massage M2 advantageously constitutes, at the level of said second surface portion 24, said massage height H.
- said second surface portion 24 extends substantially around said first surface portion 23, and also advantageously surrounds the plurality of massage means 8.
- Said second surface portion 24 constitutes for example the part of outer surface 17 outside the (virtual) dotted lines of Figures 3 and 8.
- the second surface portion 24 has an overall shape crown, and more specifically that of a region between a circle (the free outer edge 27 described below) and a central zone the triangular shape with rounded edges (the first surface portion 23).
- the particular position of said second surface portion 24 makes it possible in particular to avoid excessive and/or painful pinching of the massaged skin between a massage means 8 and another element of the massage head 2 such as the support ring 25, while ensuring good massage efficiency, since the skin can be drawn between one of the massage means 8 and the support ring 25 but in a limited way (and in particular only over the second massage distance M2 between 5mm to 9mm).
- the second massage distance M2 due to the second massage distance M2 the risk of painful pinching of the skin between one of the massage means 8 and the support crown 25 is drastically reduced or even eliminated, which in particular makes it possible to use the massage head 2 for massage all skin types.
- Said first and second surface portions 23, 24 are preferably integral, in the extension of one another, and advantageously made in one piece, their purely virtual and functional separation being only represented in FIGS. 3 and 8 by dotted lines. virtual selves.
- each massage means 8 is located at a distance (optionally referred to as distance from crown C) greater than or equal to 6 mm from said support crown 25, said distance (from crown C) being greater preferably between 7 mm and 12 mm, for example approximately equal to 9.5 mm (+/- 0.6 mm).
- This distance (from crown C) is in particular measured in a direction perpendicular to the primary axis of rotation X and/or a direction parallel to the support plane P.
- Such a configuration contributes to avoiding painful pinching, while ensuring a excellent massage efficiency.
- the massage means 8 are arranged, within the massage zone Z, in a regular manner around the primary axis of rotation X.
- the secondary axes of rotation Y, Y', Y” are substantially parallel to the primary axis of rotation X and are therefore angularly distributed in a regular manner around the axis X.
- the secondary axes of rotation Y, Y′, Y” are preferably all located perpendicular to the primary axis of rotation X, at the same distance (not shown) from the primary axis of rotation X. This regular arrangement allows excellent distribution of the massage movement over the area of skin to be massaged.
- said outer surface 17 has at least one respective line portion (called lateral) L which is the shortest possible, each point of said line portion ( side) L as short as possible being positioned at a distance less than or equal to 4 mm, and preferably between 0.4 mm and 1.4 mm, from said support plane P, the distance being measured parallel to the axis of rotation primary X, that is to say vertically as explained previously.
- the shortest possible expression refers to the shortest distance in a straight line L which separates each massage means 8 and the support ring 5, the line L belonging to the outer surface 17.
- Said portion of (lateral) line L advantageously forms part of said second surface portion
- said second surface portion 24 is positioned, preferably at all points, at a distance less than or equal to 4 mm, and preferably between 0.4 mm and 1.4 mm, from said support plane P, preferably in a direction parallel to the primary axis of rotation X.
- said support plane P preferably in a direction parallel to the primary axis of rotation X.
- said outer surface 17 has a free outer edge 27 that is substantially circular.
- said free outer edge 27 delimits the second surface portion 24, the latter therefore extending between said free outer edge 27 and said first surface portion 23.
- Said free outer edge 27 is preferably surrounded by the ring of support 25, each part of the free outer edge 27 facing a part of the support crown
- said free outer edge 27 is positioned, in a direction parallel to said primary axis of rotation X, at a distance (possibly called edge distance B, illustrated in FIG. 6) less than or equal to 2 mm, and preferably between 0.6 mm and 1.8 mm, of said support plane P.
- said outer surface 17 is positioned, advantageously at all points, in a direction parallel to said axis of primary rotation X, at a distance (possibly referred to as the support/surface distance E, illustrated in FIG.
- FIG. distance support / minimum surface E for the outer surface 17 considered.
- the support/surface distance E and/or the massage height H is/are for example maximum at the center of the outer surface 17, in particular when the latter has a concave zone 28 as described below.
- the support/surface distance E is, preferably at all points of the second surface portion 24, advantageously between 0.4 mm and 1.4 mm.
- said free outer edge 27 defines, perpendicularly to said primary axis of rotation X, a clearance J with said bearing ring 25 which is less than or equal to 2 mm, preferably between 0.2 mm and 1.2 mm.
- the backlash J is advantageously measured at a distance substantially parallel to said support plane P.
- said outer surface 17 is positioned at a certain distance, represented by backlash J, from said crown wheel. support 25, said distance (that is to say said clearance J) being less than or equal to 2 mm, preferably between 0.2 mm and 1.2 mm, and measured horizontally when the axis of primary rotation X is vertical.
- Such a configuration makes it possible to prevent the skin from getting stuck between the support ring 25 and the outer surface 17, and therefore considerably reduces, or even eliminates, the risk of pinching. painful.
- the edge distance B (or the support/surface distance E) and the clearance J make it possible both to avoid undesirable pinching of the skin and to allow correct massage of the latter.
- the clearance J is preferentially found all around the free outer edge 27.
- the shortest distance (possibly referred to as the interval distance N, illustrated in Figures 3 and 5) between the surface of two massage means 8 is between 5 mm and 7.8 mm, preferably about 7mm (+/- 0.3mm).
- the outer surface 17 comprises a concave zone 28 having a concavity facing outwards, that is to say that advantageously the concavity is intended to be facing the skin during the massage of the latter. this.
- the concavity is intended to be at least partly in contact with the skin during the massage thereof.
- at least one (and advantageously all) of the massage means 8 is (are) positioned in said concave zone 28.
- Such a configuration is illustrated in the embodiments of the figures, and makes it possible to optimize massage efficiency. In essence, this configuration makes it possible to substantially increase, by means of a construction detail that is simple to implement of the outer surface 17 and/or of the monolithic plate 19, the quantity of skin which can be "dragged" within the zone of work Z, with respect to an outer surface which would be flat or only convex.
- the concave zone 28 substantially forms a central part of the outer surface 17 (and therefore of the monolithic plate 19).
- said concavity has a radius of curvature between 100 mm and 250 mm, more preferably between 140 mm and 200 mm, for example approximately equal to 170 mm (+/- 10 mm).
- the first surface portion 23 advantageously comprises at least part of said concave zone 28.
- said concave zone 28 forms all of said first surface portion 23 and part of the second portion. surface 24, as illustrated in Figures 1 to 8.
- the concave zone 28 is preferably positioned at least partly between said massage means 8.
- the outer surface 17 further comprises a convex side zone 29, said second surface portion 24 advantageously comprising said convex side zone 29.
- said convex side zone 29 surrounds said concave zone 28, and is located between said free outer edge 27 and said first surface portion 23, which are therefore at an altitude lower than that of the convex side zone 29.
- Such a configuration provides excellent mechanical resistance to the top monolithic 19, as well as an efficiency of massage increased or at least retained, and incidentally a certain aesthetic appeal to said massage head 2.
- This configuration also makes it possible to avoid producing an excessively pronounced edge potentially injurious to the user, for example at the level of the free outer edge 27 Such an edge is particularly visible in Figure 9, although the embodiment illustrated by the latter is purely schematic.
- the distal plane D and the support plane P are not coincident, and are positioned relative to each other, in a direction parallel to the primary axis of rotation X, at a distal/support distance U advantageously between 4 mm and 7 mm, more preferably between 4.5 mm and 6.5 mm.
- the distal plane D is preferably above the support plane P.
- the mentioned elements of the massage head 2 and of the massage device 1 have a certain rigidity, that is to say their own mechanical strength, and can be made of any suitable material (plastic, metal in particular).
- the outer surface 17 makes it possible to prevent undesirable elements, such as dirt, from entering the internal mechanism of the head of the massage 2.
- undesirable elements can in particular be, when using the device 1 and the massage head 2, dead skin, dust, cream applied to the skin, or when storing the appliance 1 and massage head 2 (therefore not in use), dust, a wire from an electrical appliance, a portion of a small body care tool (nail clipper for example), etc.
- the device 1 and the massage head 2 can thus be used on skin previously coated with cream to improve the effectiveness of the massage. This is particularly valid for damaged, thin, aged skin, etc.
- the clearance J makes it possible, for example, to significantly reduce the risk of undesirable elements being introduced between the bearing ring 25 and the surface.
- outer surface 17 (more precisely its free outer edge 27), and damage or clog the working head 7, in particular the mechanisms present under the outer surface 17, such as for example the maneuvering means 15 or the maneuvering member 10, thus reducing the duration of use of the device 1 and of the massage head 2.
- the monolithic plate 19, in particular, makes it possible to protect the interior of the massage head 2.
- the invention may relate to a massage head 2 for a device 1 for mechanical massage of the skin, said device 1 comprising a main body 3 forming a manual gripping zone and to which said massage head 2 is intended to be connected.
- the invention could also relate to a device 1 for mechanical skin massage, comprising a main body 3 forming a manual gripping zone and a massage head 2 intended to be connected to said main body 3, the head of massage 2 being in accordance with said other aspect of the invention mentioned above, that is to say as described in the present description and in particular below.
- the massage head according to this other aspect may include all or part of the characteristics described above for the first aspect of the invention.
- the massage head 2 comprises at least:
- each massage means 8 which each have a work surface 9 intended to come into contact with the skin to massage it, the work head 7 being configured so that each massage means 8 can be actuated in rotation around a respective secondary axis of rotation Y, Y', Y”, and
- an operating member 10 designed and configured to actuate said working head 7 in rotation around a primary axis of rotation X, said working head 7 comprising an outer surface 17 from which each massage means 8 emerges, said working head 7 further comprising a monolithic plate 19 attached forming said outer surface 17, the massage means 8 passing through said monolithic plate 19.
- each area of the body has particular massage constraints.
- the face constitutes an area that is extremely sensitive to painful pinching by mechanical massage organs due in particular to the protruding nature of certain portions of the face (cheekbones, etc.), the amount of skin present in certain areas (cheeks, neck for example), and the condition of this skin according to the areas and people massaged.
- the apparatus 1 and the massage head 2 of the invention are particularly suitable for the effective massage and without unpleasant or painful pinching of the skin of the face of a user, in particular a non-professional user, whatever the type of skin of the user (for example regardless of the presence of wrinkles, flaccidity, fineness, elasticity of the skin).
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