EP2549972B1 - Device for massaging or treating the muscles of the back and neck - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a device for massage or treatment of the back and neck muscles of a patient, comprising a housing with a drive motor arranged therein, indirectly an adjustable fundamental oscillation with constant amplitude in the axial direction of a massage finger, comprising a massage body and a fastening pin for connection of the massage finger with a drive of the spinal massager exercises.
- the spine massage is performed selectively and over the fingers by a physiotherapist or respiratory therapist.
- the fingers are painted or pressed in different orientations and with different pressure approximately perpendicular to the surface to be massaged.
- a lateral movement and a vertical movement of the fingers in the direction of the surface to be massaged is necessary.
- acupressure simulation devices which are used for example for acupressure of the sole of the foot.
- These acupressure simulation devices aim at a contact that is as punctiform as possible between the contact surfaces of the massage body and the skin surface, as is the case in the US5167225 is described. In particular, applies It specifically targeted massage and stimulate the reflex zones.
- Such a device shows, for example, the British patent GB 1522935-A , Disclosed are movable massage fingers of a spinal massager, which have a rotationally symmetrical shape and, in particular, have a conical shape. Shown are massage fingers with massage bodies in the form of straight circular cones, which have a nearly point-shaped massage pressure surface.
- the massage pressure surface can be slightly varied by varying degrees impressions of the massage body.
- the WO2006 / 027277 describes a spinal massager with a plurality of massage bodies movable up and down, which have a hemispherical contact surface. Due to the hemispherical configuration of the contact surface, the area of the skin to be massaged can also be varied within narrow limits, depending on the selected amplitude of deflection. Depending on the position of the massage this is desired by the surgeon and simulates a manually performed massage. This is a reproducible variable massage pressure to achieve, but which is still applied substantially punctiform.
- a disadvantage of the said spinal massage devices is the lack of variability of the contact surface of the massage body with the surface to be massaged. It is only worth the longitudinal movement of the massage body relative to the skin surface and thus only a limited possibility of movement of the majority of the massage body is reached. But it can be seen that additional other directions of movement mimic a manual massage rather and the goal to be achieved by the technical Further developments of commercially available spinal massage devices are.
- Massagers are also known which are provided with two massage fingers resting on both sides of the vertebral body.
- a very old, purely mechanical solution shows, for example, the British patent GB 333631 A .
- a similarly constructed massaging device is known, with two arranged in a housing massage fingers in which, however, the massage fingers themselves exercise no movement, but in each of which a small electric motor is mounted on the directly on the output shaft, an eccentric is mounted, thereby the elastically mounted finger can exert a vibration.
- a small electric motor is mounted on the directly on the output shaft, an eccentric is mounted, thereby the elastically mounted finger can exert a vibration.
- This solution is in the document WO 2008/087266 A shown.
- the two electric motors in the two fingers can be controlled independently of each other, but depending on the angular position.
- the speed of the two motors and thus the vibration frequency can be adjusted. Since the eccentric is small, you must work to produce the vibration at a relatively high speed.
- a lateral movement of the massage body should be sought, which, for example, in the chair-like spinal massage device US5460598 is disclosed.
- a separate mechanism is used, which performs the lateral movement.
- the massage body which perform the longitudinal movement and thus simulate the pressure of the fingers are not intended to achieve a lateral movement and thus a two-dimensional massage.
- Separate massage rollers are in the lateral direction on the massaging Skin surface guided by a separate mechanism. The massage body and the massage rollers are rotationally symmetrical.
- the massage by massage rollers and separate and spaced massage bodies differs significantly from the manual massage and does not produce an optimized simulation of a manual surface massage. While the massage rollers are laterally rolled over the surface to be massaged, a vertical punctiform massage is performed by the massage body at other points, wherein the contact surface of the massage rollers is also considered to be substantially point-like and remains essentially unchanged when rolling over the surface to be massaged.
- every muscle has a kind of resonance frequency.
- This resonance frequency is slightly different for each muscle depending on its size, hardness and thickness.
- the physiotherapist or respiratory therapist must meet this frequency.
- this is not possible by hand and can not be achieved with pure vibration bones or devices with a constant oscillation frequency.
- a massaging device of the type mentioned in the preamble of claim 1 which is characterized in that a frequency change of the fundamental is generated by an electronic circuit, with a vibration generated in the axial direction of the massage finger, wherein the fundamental vibration of a variable Frequency at any rhythm.
- the fundamental is applied in a varied frequency range of 1 to 24 Hz and the frequency change is alternating.
- the frequency range between 1 and 24 Hz and the frequency change should be alternating and not just slowly increasing or decreasing.
- the alternating frequency change can be done in any rhythm.
- the alternating frequency change can, for example, be sinusoidal or sawtooth-shaped.
- the frequency change in a preferred manner in a constant rhythm with a frequency of up to 1 Hz.
- Optimal is a frequency change with 0.1 to 2 Hz. That is, every 0.5 to 10 seconds, the same fundamental frequency is applied again. If the change in frequency itself occurred at a frequency greater than 1 Hz, where, in principle, the muscle would perceive this as a consistent phenomenon and relaxation would not take place.
- a partial task is to provide a massage finger for spinal massage devices, which ensures a massage with variable size of the contact surface between the massage finger or massage body and body surface to be massaged, whereby the manual massage can be simulated improved.
- the massager is designated overall by 1. This comprises a housing 2 and a separate or in the device 1 itself housed controller 10, which will be discussed later.
- the massager 1 comprises a housing 2 in which a motor 3 is accommodated, which drives a crown-shaped slide track 6 via a transmission, in this case a reduction gear.
- a guide unit 7 converts the rotational movement of the annular slide track 6 into a lifting movement which acts on a massage finger 8.
- the lifting movement itself is changed via the already mentioned controller 10, as will be described below, in an alternating stroke movement.
- the housing 2 comprises a first housing part 20, in which the motor 3 and at least a part of the reduction gear 4 superimposed. Finally, the guide unit 7 is accommodated in a second housing part 21.
- the first housing part 20 is closed by a housing cover 22 through which the feed feed 24 is guided. These Food feeder 24 may be connected directly to the network or as shown here may be connected to the controller 10, which itself has a network connection 25.
- the second housing part 21 is closed with a head cover 23, through which the massage finger 8 is passed easily movable.
- the two housing parts 20 and 21 may be fixed or soluble connected to each other.
- the housing cover 22 is usually fastened with one or more screws on the first housing part 20.
- the head cover 23 on the second housing part 21 may be purely force and / or positively placed or screwed.
- An output shaft 30 acts directly on the annular guide track 6, which rests on a planar ball bearing 5, which absorbs the force exerted on the massage finger.
- the ring-shaped slide track 6 is set by the motor 3 via the reduction gear 4 in a rotating movement.
- This ring-shaped slide track 6 may be formed as a driven ring or round disc.
- This ring or disc has an edge region which lies in the direction of the massage finger 8 and forms the actual slide track 6.
- the slide track 6 preferably forms in the development at least approximately a sinusoid. This one is chosen so that each two diametrically opposite points of the slide track 6 are at the same height.
- On the link track 6 run two cam roller ball bearings 71, preferably ball bearings which are rotatably mounted on a pivotable shaft 72 to cancel the tolerance games.
- the scanning rollers 71 and the axis 72 thereof is connected to a guide body 70.
- this guide body 70 two guide columns 73 are held. In principle, more than two guide columns can be present, which are distributed uniformly over the circumference, but suffice per se two guide columns 73.
- These guide columns 73 pass through a guide plate 74.
- the guide plate 74 is firmly held and stored in the end region of the second housing part 21st towards the massage finger 8.
- a compression spring 76 is supported, which abuts the guide body 70 in any position.
- This compression spring is a coil spring in the example shown here. Of course, other forms of compression springs, in particular in the form of an elastomeric body in question.
- the compression spring engages in a central bore in the guide body 70 for position stabilization.
- the annular slide track 6 is designed so that in each case two diametrically opposite points on the slide track 6 are at the same height.
- the height difference of the two highest points and the two lowest points of the slide track 6 forms the amplitude of movement, or the stroke of the linearly moving massage finger eighth
- This massage finger 8 consists of a rod 80 with a terminal massage head 83.
- the rod 80 is preferably divided into two parts.
- the first rod part 81 is designed, for example, as a tube or sleeve, while the second rod part 82 is fastened to the massage head 83, provided with a threaded pin which can be screwed interchangeable with its external thread into a corresponding internal thread in the first rod part 81.
- This allows different, replaceable massage heads to be attached.
- both this second rod part 82 and the massage head 83 will be arranged detachably or interchangeably for sterilization purposes.
- FIG. 2 the course of the frequency change of the movement of the massage finger is shown. Since the massage finger is moved, due to the scanning of the annular slide track, thus the frequency change of the massage finger depends directly on the rotational speed of the drive motor. In the example shown here, this change in the rotational speed is sinusoidal.
- the cycle of a cycle is referred to herein as "RATE".
- the average fundamental frequency, ie the mean oscillation number of the massage finger is here, for example, at 10 Hz, ie at 10 up and down movements of the massage finger, assumed.
- the frequency increases in the example shown here to about 15 Hz, then drops back to the fundamental frequency of 10 Hz and then falls further to the lowest rotational speed of the drive motor of a frequency of 5 Hz, ie 5 Oscillations per second, corresponds to then increase again accordingly to the maximum at 15 Hz.
- the range from the lowest frequency to the highest frequency within a cycle is referred to herein as "DEEP".
- the "RATE” is 10 seconds
- ie the cycle time is 10 seconds
- the "DEEP" corresponds to a difference of 10 Hz.
- the operating frequency of the device according to the invention is between 1 and 24 Hz and the resonance frequency of the Muscles within this range, usually around 10 - 15 Hz, is thus always achieved the desired effect.
- FIG. 3 is the effective waveform of the massage finger shown.
- the controller 10 is shown in a symbolically illustrated control housing 10 '.
- This control housing 10 ' has three controllers, which are shown here as knobs.
- the uppermost knob 11 is used to adjust the number of revolutions of the drive motor and therefore causes the change in the oscillation number of the massage finger 8 per second.
- the difference in the number of oscillations per second between the highest number of oscillation and the lowest number of oscillations can be adjusted via the rotary knob 12 and is correspondingly denoted by "DEEP”. This corresponds to the setting of the modulation amplitude.
- a knob 13 arranged by means of which the modulation frequency is adjustable.
- the Cycle time which, as already mentioned, is referred to here as "RATE”.
- the entire controller 10 could also be accommodated inside the massager 1.
- the solution presented here in which the control is accommodated in a separate control housing, is preferred here.
- the control housing 10 can also accommodate a rectifier, so that the mains voltage can be converted into a desired DC voltage, and thus the device itself can be operated with a completely harmless low voltage.
- the physiotherapist or respiratory therapist works with two identical devices. Just as he would normally exercise such a massage synchronously on both sides of the spine with his corresponding fingers, he will now work simultaneously with two identical devices according to the invention and each use one on each side of the spine. Thanks to his training and professional experience, he knows what kind of pressure he can work with, when he has to increase the pressure and whether one side or the other has to be worked on intensively or less intensively, depending on the corresponding tension. Thanks to the various setting options, every need can be met and thanks to constant frequency changes There is also no habituation effect, which would counteract a relaxation of the muscles.
- the device can be used both in human and in veterinary therapy.
- a massage finger 800 is described in more detail, which has a massage body 801 and a fastening pin 830.
- the massage finger 800 can be detachably fastened in the drive of the massaging device 1.
- the massage finger 800 is moved in a longitudinal movement in the direction of the z-axis, parallel to the longitudinal axis L perpendicular to a surface 840 to be massaged and moved laterally, in the x or y direction over a surface 840 to be massaged.
- the massage body 801 is pressed onto the surface 840 to be massaged in different ways and a massage action is achieved with simultaneous lateral movement.
- the massage body 801 is made of an elastic material which is fixed on a base 820.
- the base 2820 is attached to or integrally formed with the mounting post 830.
- contact surface 810 The surface of the massage body 801, which can be brought into contact with the surface 840 to be massaged, is referred to here as contact surface 810.
- This contact surface 810 is variable due to the shape of the massage body 801 in cooperation with the selected drive of the spinal massager.
- the massage body 801 which is mounted in the base 820 with a base 821, longitudinal edges 822 and transverse edges 823, has an elongated ridge 802 with a ridge edge 803.
- This ridge 802 projects from the base 820 away from the mounting post 830.
- the ridge edge 803 represents the cutting edge of the side surfaces 814.
- the surface in the region of the ridge edge 803 is referred to as a ridge surface 811 and is in FIG. 4b shown.
- the terminations of the ridge edge 803 in the direction of the transverse axis Q of the massage body 801 are referred to as Firstecken 804.
- the firing corners 804 represent the intersections of the end faces 813 with the ridge 802.
- the area in the area of the firing corners 804 is referred to here as the ridge corner face 812.
- the side surfaces 814, the end surfaces 813, and the ridge corner surfaces 812 or the ridge surface 811 may cover the entire contact surface 810 of the massage body 801 with the surface 840 to be massaged.
- these surfaces can be at least partially brought into contact with the surface 840 to be massaged by means of a lifting movement and subsequently moved laterally. Due to the differently shaped surfaces and different sized selected pressing force, the overlying contact surface 810 varies. In addition to a more punctual support on the ridge corner surfaces 812 a flat support on one of the end faces 813 or side surfaces 814 can be reached.
- the drawing over in a lateral plane across the surface 840 to be massaged allows an optimal simulation of a manual massage, which is also characterized by different and variable large contact surfaces.
- FIG. 5a Shown are the side surfaces 814 designed parallelogram-shaped, wherein the ridge edge 803 is formed parallel to one of the longitudinal edges 822 extending.
- the side surfaces 814 are mirror-symmetrical to the longitudinal axis L.
- the end faces 813 close to the longitudinal axis L an angle ⁇ or ⁇ 'a. These two angles are the same size in the embodiment of the massage body 801 shown here. Particularly preferred is the choice of equal angles ⁇ , ⁇ 'equal to 15 °.
- the spatula-like shape of the massage body 801 shown here by way of example is designed to be rotationally asymmetrical and has substantially triangular end faces 813 which are arranged mirror-symmetrically about the longitudinal axis L. These end faces 813 may represent equilateral or isosceles triangles, for example, wherein the ridge edge 803 is made blunted, so that a usable ridge surface 811 or first corner surfaces 812 that can be used for massage arise.
- the side surfaces 814 close to the longitudinal axis L through the angle ⁇ or ⁇ 'a. These two angles are the same size in the embodiment of the massage body 801 shown here. Particularly preferred is the choice of equal angles ⁇ , ⁇ ' equal to 15 °. Due to the truncated design of the ridge edge 803, the ridge surface 811 is enlarged.
- Such massage body 801 thus have trapezoidal shapes. It is also conceivable to design the massage body 801 such that the length of the ridge edge 803 is greater than the length of the longitudinal edges 822 and / or the transverse edges 823 of the base.
- FIG. 6a a mirror-asymmetric design of the side surfaces 814 is shown, wherein the angles ⁇ and ⁇ 'are unequal and the ridge edge 803 is not formed parallel to the longitudinal edge 822.
- the ridge edge 803, for example, from one end face 813 to the other end face 813 be designed tapered, corresponding to the relative distance between the two Firstecken 804 to the longitudinal axis L of different sizes is selected.
- the end faces 813 are configured approximately in the form of a right-angled triangle, the angles ⁇ , ⁇ 'being unequal.
- the side surfaces 814 are of different sizes and the ridge edge 803 is above the longitudinal edge 822.
- the base 820 shown here has a rectangular base 821.
- An optional support 824 is provided projecting in the direction of the longitudinal axis L in the massage body 801 and holds and supports the elastic and deformable massage body 801 on the base 820.
- Elastomers are preferably used for the formation.
- Elastomers are preferably used for the formation.
- EPDM ethylene-propylene-diene rubber
- the use of ethylene-propylene-diene rubber (EPDM) which is industrially produced in the desired masses.
- EPDM ethylene-propylene-diene rubber
- the use of, for example, natural rubber or styrene-butadiene rubber is possible.
- the Shore A hardness of the materials used of the massage body 801 should be approximately in the range of 40 +/- 15. Thus, a desired massage effect can be achieved, wherein the massage body 801 are sufficiently stable and resistant.
- the wear of the variable contact surface 810 can be limited.
- the effective contact area can be adapted to the different massage methods by changing the inclination of the massage finger.
- Both the trigger point massage which requires a punctual pressure and a subsequent friction as well as a Dorn-Breuss massage, as well as the widespread reflex point massage.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Gerät zur Massage beziehungsweise Behandlung der Rücken- und Nackenmuskulatur eines Patienten, umfassend ein Gehäuse mit einem darin angeordneten Antriebsmotor, der mittelbar eine einstellbare Grundschwingung mit gleichbleibender Amplitude in axialer Richtung auf einen Massagefinger, umfassend einen Massagekörper und einen Befestigungszapfen zur Verbindung des Massagefingers mit einem Antrieb des Wirbelsäulenmassagegerätes ausübt.The present invention relates to a device for massage or treatment of the back and neck muscles of a patient, comprising a housing with a drive motor arranged therein, indirectly an adjustable fundamental oscillation with constant amplitude in the axial direction of a massage finger, comprising a massage body and a fastening pin for connection of the massage finger with a drive of the spinal massager exercises.
Massagen dieser Art werden vom Physiotherapeuten und insbesondere auch Atlastherapeuten durchgeführt. Steht die Wirbelsäule im Lot, wird das Gewicht gleichmässig auf die beiden Körperhälften verteilt. Der Kopf ruht mit seinem Gewicht von 5 bis 6 Kilogramm auf dem Atlas. Der verschobene Atlas bildet eine schiefe Auflagefläche für den Schädel, so dass dieser nicht mehr senkrecht über der Halswirbelsäule liegt. Aufgrund dieser Situation verschiebt sich der Schwerpunkt des Körpers und so entsteht ein muskuläres Ungleichgewicht. Es kommt zu einer statischen Fehlhaltung. So können Nackenbeschwerden, Spannungskopfschmerzen, Schwindel und Einschränkungen in der Kopfrotation entstehen. Wenn eine Abweichung von der korrekten Haltung vorliegt, entwickeln sich permanente Muskelvorspannungen, die Schmerzen sowie Subluxationen an der Wirbel verursachen können. Eine Lagekorrektur des Atlas lässt sich nur realisieren, wenn die Permanenten Muskelverspannungen gelöst werden. Der Physiotherapeut versucht diese Muskelverspannungen zu lösen, indem er beidseitig der Wirbelsäule mit den beiden Mittelfingern pulsierend einen Druck anlegt.Massages of this kind are carried out by the physiotherapist and in particular also respiratory therapists. If the spine is in the perpendicular, the weight is evenly distributed over the two body halves. The head rests with its weight of 5 to 6 kilograms on the atlas. The shifted atlas forms a skewed support surface for the skull so that it no longer lies vertically above the cervical spine. Due to this situation, the center of gravity of the body shifts and so creates a muscular imbalance. It comes to a static malposition. This can cause neck problems, tension headaches, dizziness and restrictions on head rotation. If there is a deviation from the correct posture, develop permanent muscle biases that can cause pain and subluxations to the vertebra. A position correction of the atlas can only be realized if the permanent muscle tension is released. The physiotherapist tries to release these muscle tensions by applying pressure on both sides of the spine with both middle fingers.
Die Massage im Bereich der Wirbelsäule wird punktuell und flächig mit den Fingern durch einen Physiotherapeuten oder Atlastherapeuten durchgeführt. Bei der Massage werden die Finger in unterschiedlichen Orientierungen und mit unterschiedlichem Druck etwa senkrecht zur zu massierenden Oberfläche gestrichen bzw. aufgedrückt. Neben einer Lateralbewegung ist auch eine vertikale Bewegung der Finger in Richtung der zu massierenden Oberfläche notwendig.The spine massage is performed selectively and over the fingers by a physiotherapist or respiratory therapist. In the massage, the fingers are painted or pressed in different orientations and with different pressure approximately perpendicular to the surface to be massaged. In addition to a lateral movement and a vertical movement of the fingers in the direction of the surface to be massaged is necessary.
Diese rein manuelle Massagetätigkeit ist äusserst anstrengend und der Vorteil der sensorischen Überwachung der Tätigkeit lässt durch die Ermüdung entsprechend nach. Aus diesem Grund sind immer mehr mechanische Hilfsmittel entwickelt worden, die die Tätigkeit des Physiotherapeuten beziehungsweise Atlastherapeuten unterstützen sollen.This purely manual massage activity is extremely strenuous and the advantage of the sensory monitoring of the activity decreases accordingly by the fatigue. For this reason, more and more mechanical aids have been developed to support the activity of the physiotherapist or respiratory therapist.
Zur Simulation einer manuellen Massage mit einem Spinalmassagegerät oder Wirbelsäulenmassagegerät kann der Fachmann nicht auf Akupressur-Simulationsgeräte zurückgreifen, welche beispielsweise zur Akupressur der Fusssohle eingesetzt werden. Diese Akupressur-Simulationsgeräte zielen auf einen möglichst rein punktförmigen Kontakt zwischen den Kontaktflächen der Massagekörper und der Hautoberfläche ab, wie dies unter anderem in der
Da diese permanenten Muskelverspannungen nicht nur direkt im Nackenbereich auftreffen, sondern sich praktisch über die gesamte Länge der Wirbelsäule ausstreckend auftreten können, hat man schon früh Spinalmassagegeräte entwickelt, bei denen deine Vielzahl von Massagefingern in longitudinaler Richtung auf und ab bewegt werden, wobei diese Vielzahl von Massagefingern in einem Bett angeordnet sind, auf dem der zu behandelnde Patient liegt. Eine solche Vorrichtung zeigt beispielsweise das britische Patent
Auch heute werden solche Vorrichtung noch entwickelt und angeboten, wie dies beispielsweise die koreanische Patentanmeldung
Solche richtaufwendigen Massageliegen sind wenig geeignet in physiotherapeutischen Praxen sondern sind vom Platzbedarf und den Kosten her gesehen eher in Kliniken anzusiedeln. Kleinere Geräte mit einer gewissen Anzahl von Massagefingern sind ebenfalls seit langer Zeit schon bekannt. Ein frühes Beispiel zeigt das britische Patent
Die
Nachteilig bei den genannten Wirbelsäulenmassagegeräten ist die mangelnde Variabilität der Kontaktfläche der Massagekörper mit der zu massierenden Oberfläche. Es wird nur auf die longitudinale Bewegung der Massagekörper relativ zur Hautoberfläche wert gelegt und somit ist nur eine eingeschränkte Bewegungsmöglichkeit der Mehrzahl der Massagekörper erreichbar. Es ist aber erkennbar, dass zusätzliche andere Bewegungsrichtungen eine manuelle Massage eher nachahmen und das zu erreichende Ziel der technischen Weiterentwicklungen kommerziell erhältlicher Wirbelsäulenmassagegeräte sind.A disadvantage of the said spinal massage devices is the lack of variability of the contact surface of the massage body with the surface to be massaged. It is only worth the longitudinal movement of the massage body relative to the skin surface and thus only a limited possibility of movement of the majority of the massage body is reached. But it can be seen that additional other directions of movement mimic a manual massage rather and the goal to be achieved by the technical Further developments of commercially available spinal massage devices are.
Es sind auch Massagegeräte bekannt, die mit zwei beidseitig des Wirbelkörpers aufliegenden Massagefingern versehen sind. Eine sehr alte, rein mechanische Lösung zeigt beispielsweise das britische Patent
Es ist bekannt, dass Muskeln auf immer gleich bleibende Schwingungen in Form eines Gewöhnungseffektes reagieren und damit die gewünschte Auflösung der permanenten Muskelverspannungen nicht mehr erzielbar ist. Ferner hat man festgestellt, dass eine rein longitudinale Hubbewegung des Massagefingers, wie sie vom Physiotherapeuten manuell durchgeführt wird, die beste Wirkung erzielt. Der Physiotherapeut wird ohnehin seine von Hand durchgeführte Massage nicht in eine über längeren Zeitraum gleichbleibende Schwingung durchführen, und somit findet hier ein Gewöhnungseffekt kaum statt.It is known that muscles respond to constant vibrations in the form of a habituation effect and thus the desired resolution of permanent muscle tension is no longer achievable. Furthermore, it has been found that a purely longitudinal stroke of the massage finger, as it is performed manually by the physiotherapist, the best effect. In any case, the physiotherapist will not carry out his hand-carried massage into an oscillation that remains constant over a longer period of time, and thus there is hardly any habituation effect here.
Hinzu kommt, dass jeder Muskel eine Art Resonanzfrequenz besitzt. Diese Resonanzfrequenz ist bei jedem Muskel in Abhängigkeit seiner Grösse, Härte, Dicke etwas unterschiedlich. Für eine entsprechende Entspannungswirkung muss der Physiotherapeut oder Atlastherapeut diese Frequenz treffen. Dies ist aber von Hand nicht möglich und mit reinen Vibrationsgräten oder mit Geräten mit gleichbleibender Schwingungsfrequenz nicht erzielbar.In addition, every muscle has a kind of resonance frequency. This resonance frequency is slightly different for each muscle depending on its size, hardness and thickness. For a corresponding relaxation effect the physiotherapist or respiratory therapist must meet this frequency. However, this is not possible by hand and can not be achieved with pure vibration bones or devices with a constant oscillation frequency.
Es ist folglich die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ein Massagegerät zu schaffen, mit dem die Resonanzfrequenz der zu entspannenden Muskeln getroffen wird und bei dem einem Gewöhnungseffekt entgegengewirkt wird.It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a massaging device, with which the resonance frequency of the muscles to be relaxed is met and in which a habituation effect is counteracted.
Diese und weitere Aufgaben erfüllt ein Massagegerät der eingangs genannten Art entsprechend dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1, das sich dadurch auszeichnet, dass über eine elektronische Schaltung eine Frequenzänderung der Grundschwingung erzeugbar ist, bei einer in axialer Richtung des Massagefingers erzeugten Schwingung, wobei die Grundschwingung eine veränderliche Frequenz in einem beliebigen Rhythmus aufweist.These and other objects are met by a massaging device of the type mentioned in the preamble of
In bevorzugter Weise wird die Grundschwingung in einem veränderlichten Frequenzbereich von 1 bis 24 Hz ausgeübt und die Frequenzänderung erfolgt alternierend. Der Frequenzbereich zwischen 1 und 24 Hz und die Frequenzänderung sollte alternierend sein und nicht lediglich langsam steigernd oder abfallen. Die alternierende Frequenzänderung kann in einem beliebigen Rhythmus erfolgen. Die alternierende Frequenzänderung kann beispielsweise sinusförmig verlaufend erfolgen oder auch sägezahnförmig. Hierbei erfolgt die Frequenzänderung in bevorzugter Weise in einem gleichbleibenden Rhythmus mit einer Frequenz von bis zu 1 Hz. Optimal ist hingegen eine Frequenzänderung mit 0.1 bis 2 Hz. Das heisst, dass alle 0,5 bis 10 Sekunden die gleiche Grundfrequenz wieder anliegt. Würde die Frequenzänderung selbst mit einer Frequenz von mehr als 1 Hz erfolgen, wo würde im Prinzip der Muskel dies wiederum als ein gleichbleibendes Phänomen wahrnehmen und die Entspannung würde nicht stattfinden.Preferably, the fundamental is applied in a varied frequency range of 1 to 24 Hz and the frequency change is alternating. The frequency range between 1 and 24 Hz and the frequency change should be alternating and not just slowly increasing or decreasing. The alternating frequency change can be done in any rhythm. The alternating frequency change can, for example, be sinusoidal or sawtooth-shaped. In this case, the frequency change in a preferred manner in a constant rhythm with a frequency of up to 1 Hz. Optimal, however, is a frequency change with 0.1 to 2 Hz. That is, every 0.5 to 10 seconds, the same fundamental frequency is applied again. If the change in frequency itself occurred at a frequency greater than 1 Hz, where, in principle, the muscle would perceive this as a consistent phenomenon and relaxation would not take place.
In der mechanischen Umsetzung wird man die Frequenzänderungen lediglich durch entsprechende rhythmische Änderungen der Drehgeschwindigkeit des Antriebmotors erzielen. Hierbei verwendet man bevorzugt ein Gerät welches mechanisch so ausgestaltet ist wie dies der Patentanspruch 5 und die davon abhängigen Patentansprüche 6 bis 13 aufzeigen.In the mechanical implementation, you will achieve the frequency changes only by appropriate rhythmic changes in the rotational speed of the drive motor. Here, it is preferable to use a device which is mechanically configured as shown in
Eine Teilaufgabe besteht darin einen Massagefinger für Wirbelsäulenmassagegeräte zu schaffen, welcher eine Massage mit variierbarer Grösse der Kontaktfläche zwischen Massagefinger bzw. Massagekörper und zu massierender Körperoberfläche gewährleistet, wodurch die manuelle Massage verbessert simulierbar ist.A partial task is to provide a massage finger for spinal massage devices, which ensures a massage with variable size of the contact surface between the massage finger or massage body and body surface to be massaged, whereby the manual massage can be simulated improved.
Insbesondere sollen mittels des erfindungsgemässen Massagefingers Therapien gemäss der Triggerpunktmassage als auch Massagen gemäss der Dorn-Breuss-Methode durchführbar sein, aber auch wie bei üblichen kuppenförmigen Massagefindern die Reflexzonenmassage. Somit soll sowohl eine auf Friktion beruhende als auch auf Druck und Tiefenwirkung beruhende Massage erzielbar sein.In particular, by means of the inventive massage finger therapies according to the trigger point massage as Also massages according to the Dorn-Breuss method be feasible, but also as with conventional dome-shaped massage finders the reflexology. Thus, both based on friction as well as based on pressure and depth effect massage should be achievable.
In der anliegenden Zeichnung wird ein erfindungsgemässes Gerät in seinem Gesamtaufbau beispielhaft dargestellt und deren Wirkungsweise erläutert. Es zeigt:
Figur 1- ein Massagegerät in einem longitudinalen Teilschnitt und
Figur 2- zeigt eine mögliche Kurve der Frequenzänderung während
Figur 3- eine entsprechend modulierte Frequenz darstellt
- Figur 4a
- zeigt eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Massagefingers in liegender Position, während
- Figur 4b
- eine perspektivische Ansicht des Massagefingers in Kontakt mit der zu massierende Oberfläche zeigt
- Figur 5a
- zeigt einen Seitenriss des Massagefingers gemäss
Figur 4 , während - Figur 5b
- eine teilweise geschnittene Seitenansicht und
- Figur 5c
- eine teilweise geschnittene Vorderansicht des Massagefingers gemäss
Figur 5a mit angedeutetem Massagekörper zeigt - Figur 6a
- zeigt einen Seitenriss einer weiteren Ausführungsform eines Massagefingers mit unsymmetrischem Massagekörper, während
- Figur 6b
- eine Vorderansicht des Massagefingers gemäss
Figur 6a zeigt.
- FIG. 1
- a massager in a partial longitudinal section and
- FIG. 2
- shows a possible curve of the frequency change during
- FIG. 3
- represents a correspondingly modulated frequency
- FIG. 4a
- shows a perspective view of a massage finger in a lying position while
- FIG. 4b
- shows a perspective view of the massage finger in contact with the surface to be massaged
- FIG. 5a
- shows a side elevation of the massage finger according
FIG. 4 , while - FIG. 5b
- a partially sectioned side view and
- FIG. 5c
- a partially cut front view of the massage finger according
FIG. 5a with implied massage body shows - FIG. 6a
- shows a side elevation of another embodiment of a massage finger with asymmetrical massage body, while
- FIG. 6b
- a front view of the massage finger according
FIG. 6a shows.
Bevor auf die eigentliche funktionalen Merkmale des erfindungsgemässen Massagegerätes eingegangen wird, wird ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel anhand der
Das Gehäuse 2 umfasst einen ersten Gehäuseteil 20, in dem der Motor 3 und mindestens ein Teil des Untersetzungsgetriebes 4 lagert. In einem zweiten Gehäuseteil 21 ist schliesslich die Führungseinheit 7 untergebracht. Der erste Gehäuseteil 20 ist durch einen Gehäusedeckel 22 abgeschlossen durch den die Speisezuführung 24 hindurch geführt ist. Diese Speisezuführung 24 kann direkt mit dem Netz verbunden sein oder wie hier dargestellt mit der Steuerung 10 verbunden sein, welche selbst einen Netzanschluss 25 aufweist. Der zweite Gehäuseteil 21 ist mit einer Kopfabdeckung 23 abgeschlossen, durch die der Massagefinger 8 leicht beweglich hindurchgeführt ist. Die beiden Gehäuseteile 20 und 21 können fest oder löslich miteinander verbunden sein. Der Gehäusedeckel 22 ist üblicherweise mit ein oder mehreren Schrauben auf dem ersten Gehäuseteil 20 befestigt. Die Kopfabdeckung 23 auf dem zweiten Gehäuseteil 21 kann rein kraft und/oder formschlüssig aufgesetzt oder angeschraubt sein.The
Eine Abtriebswelle 30 wirkt direkt auf die kranzförmige Kulissenbahn 6, die auf einem Planarkugellager 5 lagert, welches die Kraft, die auf den Massagefinger ausgeübt wird, auffängt.An
Die kranzförmige Kulissenbahn 6 wird durch den Motor 3 via dem Untersetzungsgetriebe 4 in eine rotierende Bewegung versetzt. Diese kranzförmige Kulissenbahn 6 kann als angetriebenen Ring oder runden Scheibe gebildet sein. Dieser Ring oder Scheibe weist einen Randbereich auf, welcher in Richtung zum Massagefinger 8 liegt und die eigentliche Kulissenbahn 6 bildet. Die Kulissenbahn 6 bildet bevorzugterweise in der Abwicklung mindestens annähernd eine Sinuskurve. Diese ist so gewählt, dass jeweils zwei einander diametral gegenüberliegenden Punkte der Kulissenbahn 6 auf derselben Höhe liegen. Auf der Kulissenbahn 6 laufen zwei Abtastrollen-Kugellager 71, vorzugsweise Kugellager die auf einer schwenkbare Achse 72 drehbar gelagert sind, um die Toleranzspiele aufzuheben. Die Abtastrollen 71 beziehungsweise deren Achse 72 ist mit einem Führungskörper 70 verbunden. In diesem Führungskörper 70 sind zwei Führungssäulen 73 gehalten. Prinzipiell können selbstverständlich auch mehr als zwei Führungssäulen vorhanden sein, die gleichmässig über dem Umfang verteilt angeordnet sind, doch genügen an sich zwei Führungssäulen 73. Diese Führungssäulen 73 durchsetzen eine Führungsplatte 74. Die Führungsplatte 74 ist fest gehalten und gelagert im Endbereich des zweiten Gehäuseteiles 21 in Richtung zum Massagefinger 8. Auf der Führungsplatte 74 stützt sich eine Druckfeder 76 ab, die in jeder Position auch am Führungskörper 70 anliegt. Diese Druckfeder ist im hier dargestellten Beispiel eine Spiralfeder. Selbstverständlich kommen auch andere Formen von Druckfedern, insbesondere auch in der Gestalt eines elastomeren Körpers in Frage. Die Druckfeder greift zur Lagestabilisation in eine zentrale Bohrung in den Führungskörper 70 ein.The ring-shaped
Zur Verbesserung der Führung der Führungssäulen 73 in der Führungsplatte 74 können entsprechende Gleithülsen 75 angebracht sein. Dies führt zu einer reibungsarmen und geräuscharmen Arbeitsweise des Gerätes 1 bei.To improve the guidance of the
Bevorzugterweise ist die kranzförmige Kulissenbahn 6 so gestaltet, dass jeweils zwei einander diametral gegenüberliegende Punkte auf der Kulissenbahn 6 auf derselben Höhe liegen. Die Höhendifferenz der beiden höchsten Punkte und der beiden tiefsten Punkte der Kulissenbahn 6 bildet die Bewegungsamplitude, beziehungsweise den Hub des linear bewegten Massagefingers 8.Preferably, the
An den Führungskörper 70, der beim Abrollen der Abtastrollen 71 auf der Kulissenbahn 6 eine Auf- und Abbewegung durchführen, greift nun auch der Massagefinger 8 an. Dieser Massagefinger 8 besteht aus einem Stab 80 mit einem endständigen Massagekopf 83. Der Stab 80 ist bevorzugt zweigeteilt. Der erste Stabteil 81 ist beispielsweise als Rohr oder Hülse gestaltet, während der zweite Stabteil 82 an dem Massagekopf 83 befestigt ist, mit einem Gewindestift versehen ist, der mit seinem Aussengewinde in ein entsprechendes Innengewinde im ersten Stabteil 81 auswechselbar einschraubbar ist. Dies erlaubt es unterschiedliche, auswechselbare Massageköpfe zu befestigen. Insbesondere wird man auch aus hygienischen Gründen sowohl diesen zweiten Stabteil 82 als auch den Massagekopf 83 für Sterilisationszwecke lösbar beziehungsweise auswechselbar anordnen.To the
In der
Da die Arbeitsfrequenz des erfindungsgemässen Gerätes zwischen 1 und 24 Hz liegt und die Resonanzfrequenz der Muskeln innerhalb dieses Bereiches, meist bei rund 10 - 15 Hz, liegt, wird somit immer der gewünschte Effekt erzielt.Since the operating frequency of the device according to the invention is between 1 and 24 Hz and the resonance frequency of the Muscles within this range, usually around 10 - 15 Hz, is thus always achieved the desired effect.
In der
Weiterhin ist in der
Selbstverständlich liesse sich im hier dargestellten Beispiel die gesamte Steuerung 10 auch innerhalb des Massagegerätes 1 unterbringen. Die hier dargestellte Lösung, bei der die Steuerung in einem separaten Steuerungsgehäuse untergebracht wird, wird jedoch hier bevorzugt. Im Steuerungsgehäuse 10' lässt sich gleichzeitig auch ein Gleichrichter unterbringen, so dass die Netzspannung in eine gewünschte Gleichspannung umgeformt werden kann, und somit auch das Gerät selbst mit einer völlig harmlosen Niederspannung betrieben werden kann.Of course, in the example shown here, the
Bevorzugt arbeitet der Physiotherapeut oder Atlastherapeut mit zwei identischen Geräten. So, wie er normalerweise eine solche Massage synchron beidseitig der Wirbelsäule mit seinen entsprechenden Fingern ausüben würde, wird er nun gleichzeitig mit zwei identischen erfindungsgemässen Geräten arbeiten und je eines auf jeder Seite der Wirbelsäule einsetzen. Dank seiner entsprechenden Ausbildung und Berufserfahrung weiss er mit welchem Druck er arbeiten kann, wann er den Druck erhöhen muss und ob die eine Seite oder andere Seite, je nach den entsprechenden Verspannungen, intensiver oder weniger intensiv bearbeitet werden muss. Dank den verschiedenen Einstellungsmöglichkeiten kann jeder Bedarf abgedeckt werden und dank den ständigen Frequenzänderungen findet auch kein Gewöhnungseffekt statt, die einer Lockerung der Muskulatur entgegenwirken würde.Preferably, the physiotherapist or respiratory therapist works with two identical devices. Just as he would normally exercise such a massage synchronously on both sides of the spine with his corresponding fingers, he will now work simultaneously with two identical devices according to the invention and each use one on each side of the spine. Thanks to his training and professional experience, he knows what kind of pressure he can work with, when he has to increase the pressure and whether one side or the other has to be worked on intensively or less intensively, depending on the corresponding tension. Thanks to the various setting options, every need can be met and thanks to constant frequency changes There is also no habituation effect, which would counteract a relaxation of the muscles.
Interessanterweise lässt sich das Gerät sowohl in der Humanals auch in der Veterinär-Therapie einsetzen.Interestingly, the device can be used both in human and in veterinary therapy.
Es wird weiterhin ein Massagefinger 800 näher beschrieben, welcher einen Massagekörper 801 und einen Befestigungszapfen 830 aufweist. Mittels Befestigungszapfen 830 ist der Massagefinger 800 lösbar im Antrieb des Massagegerätes 1 befestigbar. Mittels des Antriebs wird der Massagefinger 800 in einer Longitudinalbewegung in Richtung z-Achse, parallel zur Längsachse L senkrecht zu einer zu massierenden Oberfläche 840 bewegt und lateral, in x- bzw. y- Richtung über eine zu massierenden Oberfläche 840 bewegt. Durch die Hubbewegung in z-Richtung des Massagefingers 800 wird der Massagekörper 801 unterschiedlich fest auf die zu massierende Oberfläche 840 gepresst und bei gleichzeitiger lateraler Bewegung eine Massagewirkung erreicht.Furthermore, a
Der Massagekörper 801 ist aus einem elastischen Material gefertigt, welcher auf einer Basis 820 befestigt ist. Die Basis 2820 ist an dem Befestigungszapfen 830 befestigt oder an diesen angeformt.The
Die Oberfläche des Massagekörpers 801, welche in Kontakt mit der zu massierenden Oberfläche 840 gebracht werden kann, wird hier als Kontaktfläche 810 bezeichnet. Diese Kontaktfläche 810 ist aufgrund der Formgebung des Massagekörpers 801 im Zusammenwirken mit dem gewählten Antrieb des Wirbelsäulenmassagegerätes variierbar.The surface of the
Der in die Basis 820 mit einer Grundfläche 821, Längskanten 822 und Querkanten 823, lagernde Massagekörper 801, weist einen länglichen First 802 mit einer Firstkante 803 auf. Dieser First 802 ragt, von der Basis 820 beabstandet vom Befestigungszapfen 830 weg. Die Firstkante 803 stellt die Schnittkante der Seitenflächen 814 dar. Die Oberfläche im Bereich der Firstkante 803 wird als Firstfläche 811 bezeichnet und ist in
Wird ein Massagekörper 801 mit spachtelförmiger Gestalt wie oben beschrieben in unterschiedlichen Winkelstellungen der Längsachse L relativ zu einer Flächennormalen der zu massierenden Oberfläche 840 bewegt, können die Seitenflächen 814, die Stirnflächen 813, sowie die First-Eckenflächen 812 oder die Firstfläche 811 die gesamte Kontaktfläche 810 des Massagekörpers 801 mit der zu massierenden Oberfläche 840 bilden.When a
Je nach Stellung des Antriebs können diese Flächen mindestens teilweise mit der zu massierenden Oberfläche 840 mittels Hubbewegung in Kontakt gebracht werden und anschliessend lateral bewegt werden. Durch die unterschiedlich geformten Flächen und unterschiedlich gross gewählte Aufpresskraft, variiert die aufliegende Kontaktfläche 810. Neben einer eher punktuellen Auflage auf den First-Eckenflächen 812 ist eine flächige Auflage auf einer der Stirnflächen 813 oder Seitenflächen 814 erreichbar. Das Herüberziehen in einer Lateralebene über die zu massierende Oberfläche 840 erlaubt eine optimale Simulation einer manuellen Massage, welche sich ebenfalls durch unterschiedlich und variierbar grosse Kontaktflächen auszeichnet.Depending on the position of the drive, these surfaces can be at least partially brought into contact with the
Durch die längliche Ausgestaltung des Massagefingers 800 bzw. der Mehrzahl von Massagefingern 800 in Gestalt eines Spachtels mit dem First 802, sind längliche Kontaktflächen 810 und damit längliche Massageflächen erreichbar.Due to the elongated configuration of the
Wie in
Die hier beispielhaft gezeigte spachtelartige Form des Massagekörpers 801 ist rotationsunsymmetrisch ausgeführt und weist im Wesentlichen dreieckförmige Stirnflächen 813 auf, welche spiegelsymmetrisch um die Längsachse L angeordnet sind. Diese Stirnflächen 813 können beispielsweise gleichseitige oder gleichschenklige Dreiecke darstellen, wobei die Firstkante 803 abgestumpft ausgeführt ist, damit eine Nutzbare Firstfläche 811 bzw. zu Massage einsetzbare First-Eckenflächen 812 entstehen. Die Seitenflächen 814 schliessen zur Längsachse L hin die Winkel β bzw. β' ein. Diese beiden Winkel sind in der hier gezeigten Ausführungsform des Massagekörpers 801 gleich gross gewählt. Besonders bevorzugt ist die Wahl gleichgrosser Winkel β, β' gleich 15°. Durch die abgestumpfte Gestaltung der Firstkante 803, ist die Firstfläche 811 vergrössert.The spatula-like shape of the
Weitere spiegelsymmetrisch oder -unsymmetrisch ausgeführte Gestaltungen der Seitenflächen 814 sind ebenfalls möglich. Derartige Massagekörper 801 weisen damit trapezförmige Gestaltungen auf. Es ist auch denkbar den Massagekörper 801 derart zu gestalten, dass die Länge der Firstkante 803 grösser als die Länge der Längskanten 822 und oder der Querkanten 823 der Basis ist.Further mirror-symmetrical or asymmetric designs of the side surfaces 814 are also possible.
In
Gemäss
Die hier dargestellte Basis 820 weist eine rechteckige Grundfläche 821 auf. Eine optionale Halterung 824 ist in Richtung Längsachse L in den Massagekörper 801 hineinragend vorgesehen und hält und stützt den elastischen und verformbaren Massagekörper 801 auf der Basis 820.The base 820 shown here has a
Als Material zur Herstellung der Massagekörper 801 werden formfeste, aber elastisch verformbare Kunststoffe eingesetzt, welche nach einer elastischen Verformung durch Aufpressen auf die zu massierende Körperoberfläche 840 wieder in ihre ursprüngliche Form zurückfinden.As a material for the preparation of the
Bevorzugt werden Elastomere zur Bildung eingesetzt. Beispielsweise bietet sich die Verwendung von Ethylen-Propylen-Dien-Kautschuk (EPDM) an, welcher industriell in den gewünschten Massen herstellbar ist. Aber auch die Verwendung beispielsweise von Natur-Kautschuk oder Styrol-Butadien-Kautschuk ist möglich.Elastomers are preferably used for the formation. For example, the use of ethylene-propylene-diene rubber (EPDM), which is industrially produced in the desired masses. But even the use of, for example, natural rubber or styrene-butadiene rubber is possible.
Wie Versuche gezeigt haben, sollte die Shore-A-Härte der verwendeten Materialien der Massagekörper 801 etwa im Bereich von 40+/- 15 liegen. Damit ist eine gewünschte Massagewirkung erreichbar, wobei die Massagekörper 801 ausreichend stabil und widerstandsfähig sind.As tests have shown, the Shore A hardness of the materials used of the
Durch Verwendung des geeigneten Materials kann Die Abnutzung der variierbaren Kontaktfläche 810 eingegrenzt werden.By using the appropriate material, the wear of the
Dank der speziellen Formgebung lässt sich mittels Veränderung der Neigung des Massagefingers die wirksame Auflagefläche den unterschiedlichen Massagemethoden anpassen. Sowohl die Triggerpunktmassage die einen punktuellen Druck und eine anschliessende Friktion verlangt als auch eine Dorn-Breuss-Massage durchführen, wie auch die verbreitete Reflexpunktmassage.Thanks to the special design, the effective contact area can be adapted to the different massage methods by changing the inclination of the massage finger. Both the trigger point massage which requires a punctual pressure and a subsequent friction as well as a Dorn-Breuss massage, as well as the widespread reflex point massage.
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- Massagegerätmassager
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- Steuerungcontrol
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- mittlere Tourenzahl (speed)average number of tours (speed)
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- Modulationsamplitude (deep)Modulation amplitude (deep)
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- Modulationsfrequenz (rate)Modulation frequency (rate)
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- Gehäusecasing
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- erster Gehäuseteil für Motorfirst housing part for engine
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- zweiter Gehäuseteilsecond housing part
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- Gehäusedeckelhousing cover
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- Kopfabdeckung des GehäusesHead cover of the housing
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- Speisezuführungfood supply
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- Netzanschlussmains connection
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- Motorengine
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- Antriebswelledrive shaft
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- Getriebe / UntersetzungsgetriebeGearbox / reduction gearbox
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- PlanarkugellagerPlanarkugellager
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- kranzförmige Kulissenbahnwreath-shaped slide
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- FührungseinheitGuide unit
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- Führungskörperguide body
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- Abtastrollen-KugellagerCam followers ball bearings
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- Achseaxis
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- Führungssäuleguide column
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- Führungsplatteguide plate
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- Gleithülsensliding sleeves
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- Druckfedercompression spring
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- Schwenkbolzenpivot pin
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- Massagefingermassage fingers
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- StabRod
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- erster Stabteil als Hülsefirst rod part as a sleeve
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- zweiter Stabteil mit Gewindestiftsecond rod part with threaded pin
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- Massagefingermassage fingers
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- FirstflächeFirst area
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- Seitenflächeside surface
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- Querkantetransverse edge
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- Halterungbracket
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- Befestigungszapfenfastening pins
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- A device (1) for massaging/treating the back and neck muscles of a patient, comprising a housing (2) in which is arranged a drive motor (3) that indirectly exerts an adjustable basic oscillation with constant amplitude on a massage finger (8), characterised in that via an electronic control unit (10) a frequency change in the basic oscillation can be generated in an oscillation produced in the axial direction of the massage finger (8), wherein the basic oscillation has a variable frequency in any arbitrary rhythm.
- The device according to claim 1 characterised in that the basic oscillation has a variable frequency within a range of 1 to 24 Hz and the frequency change takes place in an alternating manner, preferably in any arbitrary rhythm.
- The device according to claim 1 characterised in that the alternating frequency change takes place in an unvarying rhythm with a frequency of up to 1 Hz, preferably between 0.1 and 2 Hz.
- The device according to claim 1 characterised in that the frequency change takes place in a sinusoidal or serrated manner, or through corresponding changes to the speed of the drive motor (3).
- The device according to claim 4 characterised in that the constant amplitude or travel of the massage finger (8) is in a range between 1.0 and 3.0 mm.
- The device according to claim 1 characterised in that the drive motor (3) acts via a gear mechanism (4) on a annular sliding track (6) on which run two diametrically opposed sensor rollers (71) which run on an axle (72) supported in a guide element (70), wherein in the guide element (70) there are at least two guide columns (73) which slide in a guide plate (74) which is firmly arranged on the housing (2) and through which the massage finger (8) is directly or indirectly passed.
- The device according to claim 6, characterised in that the annular sliding track (6) is designed as a driven ring or round disk, wherein with its marginal area the ring or the disk facing in the direction of the massage finger (8) forms the sliding track (6).
- The device according to claim 6 characterised in that the sliding track (8) forms at least approximately a sinus curve when in the process.
- The device according to claim 6 characterised in that two diametrically opposed points of the sliding track (6) are at the same height.
- The device according to claim 7 characterised in that the difference between the two highest points and the two lowest points of the sliding track (6) are the same as the movement amplitude/travel of the linearly moved massage finger (8).
- The device according to claim 6 characterised in that between the guide element (70) and the guide plate (74) a pressure spring (76) is arranged.
- The device according to claim 6 characterised in that connected to the guide element the massage finger (8) has a rod (80) with a massage head (83) at its end.
- The device according to claim 14 characterised in that the rod (80) is in two parts and the second part (82) provided with the head (83) is interchangeably connected with the first part (81) of the rod (80) fastened on the guide body (70).
- The device according to at least one of claims 1 to 13 characterised in that it comprises a massage element (801) and a fastening pin (830) for connecting the massage finger (800) to the drive, wherein the massage element (801) is of a shape deviating from the rotationally symmetrical form so that depending on the relative alignment of the longitudinal axis (L) of the massage element (801) to the surface to be massaged (840) a variable contact surface area (810) can be achieved and a variable massage effect brought about.
- The device according to claim 14 characterised in that it comprises a massage element (801) and fastening pin (830) for connecting the massage finger (800) to a drive of a spinal column massaging device, wherein the massage element (801) is of a shape deviating from the rotationally symmetrical form so that depending on the relative alignment of the longitudinal axis (L) of the massage element (801) to the surface to be massaged (840) a variable contact surface area (810) can be achieved and a variable massage effect brought about.
- The device according to claim 14 or 15 characterised in that the massage element (801) has a scraper-like shape with a ridge (802).
- The device according to at least one of claims 14 to 16 characterised in that the ridge (802) has a ridge edge (803) extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis (L).
- The device according to at least one of claims 14 to 16 characterised in that the ridge edge (803) extends centrally over the surface area (821) of the base (820).
- The device according to at least one of claims 14 to 18 characterised in that the ridge edge (803) extends in parallel to a longitudinal edge (822) of the surface area (821) or perpendicularly across one of the longitudinal edges (822) of the surface area (821).
- The device according to at least one of claims 14 to 19 characterised in that the contact surface (810) of the massage element (801) is at least partially formed of a ridge surface (1811) and/or of a ridge corner surface (812) and/or of an end surface (813) and/or of a lateral surface (814).
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