EP3563822B1 - Pressure waves massage apparatus - Google Patents

Pressure waves massage apparatus Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP3563822B1
EP3563822B1 EP19173156.1A EP19173156A EP3563822B1 EP 3563822 B1 EP3563822 B1 EP 3563822B1 EP 19173156 A EP19173156 A EP 19173156A EP 3563822 B1 EP3563822 B1 EP 3563822B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
cavity
pressure
chamber
section
opening
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
EP19173156.1A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP3563822A1 (en
Inventor
Florian Witt
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
EIS GmbH
Original Assignee
EIS GmbH
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Family has litigation
First worldwide family litigation filed litigation Critical https://patents.darts-ip.com/?family=57103880&utm_source=***_patent&utm_medium=platform_link&utm_campaign=public_patent_search&patent=EP3563822(B1) "Global patent litigation dataset” by Darts-ip is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Application filed by EIS GmbH filed Critical EIS GmbH
Priority to EP23216269.3A priority Critical patent/EP4331553A3/en
Priority to RS20220159A priority patent/RS62978B1/en
Priority to EP21209414.8A priority patent/EP3988071A1/en
Priority to HRP20220321TT priority patent/HRP20220321T1/en
Publication of EP3563822A1 publication Critical patent/EP3563822A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP3563822B1 publication Critical patent/EP3563822B1/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H19/00Massage for the genitals; Devices for improving sexual intercourse
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H9/00Pneumatic or hydraulic massage
    • A61H9/005Pneumatic massage
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H19/00Massage for the genitals; Devices for improving sexual intercourse
    • A61H19/30Devices for external stimulation of the genitals
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H19/00Massage for the genitals; Devices for improving sexual intercourse
    • A61H19/30Devices for external stimulation of the genitals
    • A61H19/34For clitoral stimulation
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H9/00Pneumatic or hydraulic massage
    • A61H9/0007Pulsating
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H9/00Pneumatic or hydraulic massage
    • A61H9/005Pneumatic massage
    • A61H9/0057Suction
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H9/00Pneumatic or hydraulic massage
    • A61H9/005Pneumatic massage
    • A61H9/0071Pneumatic massage by localized pressure, e.g. air streams or jets
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H9/00Pneumatic or hydraulic massage
    • A61H9/005Pneumatic massage
    • A61H9/0078Pneumatic massage with intermittent or alternately inflated bladders or cuffs
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/01Constructive details
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/01Constructive details
    • A61H2201/0119Support for the device
    • A61H2201/0153Support for the device hand-held
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/01Constructive details
    • A61H2201/0157Constructive details portable
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/12Driving means
    • A61H2201/1207Driving means with electric or magnetic drive
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/12Driving means
    • A61H2201/1207Driving means with electric or magnetic drive
    • A61H2201/1215Rotary drive
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2205/00Devices for specific parts of the body
    • A61H2205/08Trunk
    • A61H2205/087Genitals

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a pressure wave massage device for the clitoris, with a pressure field generating device which has at least one cavity with a first end and a second end opposite the first end and remote from the first end, the first end having at least one opening for placing on a body part is provided, and a drive device which is designed to cause a change in the volume of the at least one cavity between a minimum volume and a maximum volume in such a way that a stimulating pressure field is generated in the at least one opening.
  • a device of the type mentioned is, for example, from DE 10 2013 110 501 A1 known.
  • the cavity is formed by a first chamber and a second chamber.
  • the second chamber has an opening for placement on a part of the body or on an erogenous zone.
  • the two chambers are connected to one another via a narrow connecting channel.
  • the drive device is designed in such a way that it only changes the volume of the first chamber, specifically in such a way that a stimulating pressure field is generated in the second chamber via the connecting channel.
  • this known construction has significant disadvantages.
  • One use with lubricant or under water is not possible, since the lubricant or the water in the narrow connecting channel increases its throttling effect so much that the drive device is stalled.
  • the known device does not meet the strict requirements for the necessary hygiene, since the connection channel prevents cleaning of the inner first chamber due to its very small cross-section, so that dirt and bacteria can collect there, which can then not be removed again.
  • the invention is characterized by a single-chamber solution, the advantages of which are a simpler structure, improved hygiene, in particular due to easier flushability of the cavity according to the invention, which is only formed by a single chamber, and easy usability with lubricant gel or under water.
  • the ratio of the minimum volume to the change in volume should not be greater than 10, preferably not greater than 8, since it has been found that otherwise the suction effect is too low.
  • the Volume change is the difference between the maximum and minimum volume.
  • the volume of the cavity is defined as that volume of the chamber which ends in the area of the opening at a virtual flat surface which imaginarily closes the opening.
  • the ratio of the minimum volume to the change in volume should preferably not be less than 1 and preferably not less than 2, since it was found according to the invention that otherwise, on the one hand, the power requirement of the drive device would be too great and, on the other hand, an excessive and possibly painful negative pressure at the opening arises.
  • the minimum volume of the cavity is defined as the volume when the opening of the cavity is imaginary closed with a virtual flat surface and the membrane is in an operating state or a position with the smallest distance to the opening.
  • the maximum volume of the cavity of the chamber is defined as the volume when the opening of the cavity is imaginarily closed with a virtual flat surface and the membrane is in an operating state or a position with the greatest distance from the opening.
  • the cross section of the cavity of the chamber defined transversely to its length between its two ends is essentially unchanged or at least almost unchanged over the entire length between its two ends be consistent.
  • Cross-section is preferably to be understood as meaning the cross-sectional shape and / or the cross-sectional area.
  • the cavity of the chamber can preferably have the shape of a body of revolution with a circular or elliptical cross section.
  • the side wall of the chamber that delimits the cavity and connects its two ends is preferably free of discontinuities.
  • the cavity of the chamber can expediently have the shape of a continuous tube.
  • the opening cross section of the opening should preferably correspond essentially to the cross section of the cavity of the chamber.
  • the ratio of the width of the cavity of the chamber defined transversely to its longitudinal extent to the length of the cavity of the chamber defined in the direction of its longitudinal extent is preferably between 0.1 and 1.0, preferably between 0.2 and 0, 6, in particular between 0.38 and 0.4.
  • the cavity of the chamber is preferably closed at its inner second end with a flexible membrane which extends essentially over the entire cross section of the cavity and is moved by the drive device alternately in the direction of the opening and in the opposite direction.
  • the section of the chamber containing the opening is preferably provided as an exchangeable spout, the inner side wall of which forms a section of the side wall of the cavity leading to the opening.
  • the grommet should expediently be made of flexible material, preferably of silicone.
  • the inner side wall of the grommet should essentially be flush with the remaining section of the side wall of the cavity, so that a point of discontinuity between the grommet and the inner section of the cavity of the chamber is avoided.
  • the inner side wall of the spout forms a substantially continuous side wall of the cavity connecting the first end to the second end of the cavity and thus the opening of the spout with the membrane, and the spout together with the membrane a one-piece component.
  • the pressure field should preferably consist of a pattern of relative negative and positive pressures which are modulated onto a reference pressure, preferably to normal pressure.
  • the amount of the relative overpressure, based on the normal pressure is smaller than the amount of the relative negative pressure, based on the normal pressure, and is preferably not more than 10% of the amount of the relative negative pressure. Because it has been found that under normal conditions of use, if the pressure wave massage device is not subjected to excessive pressure when it is placed on the body part to be stimulated, any relative overpressures that may occur can largely escape, so that the focus is already based on these rather actual considerations is to be directed to a pressure field to be modulated predominantly in the negative pressure range.
  • the pressure field consists of a pattern of only relative negative pressures, which are modulated onto a reference pressure, preferably to normal pressure.
  • the pressure field is generated with an essentially sinusoidal periodic pressure curve, for which purpose the drive device changes regularly of the volume of the cavity, for example with the help of an eccentric mechanism.
  • a control device can preferably be provided which controls the drive device and has at least one operating means by means of which a respective modulation of the pressure field can be changed.
  • the device should expediently be designed as a hand-held device, preferably operated with a battery.
  • the pressure wave massage device 1 shown in the figures in a preferred embodiment has an elongated housing 2 with a first end section 2a, an opposite second end section 2b and an intermediate section 2c.
  • the housing is preferably made of plastic.
  • the two end sections 2a and 2b are rounded and taper a little towards the middle section 2c, which is made somewhat slimmer.
  • At the first end portion 2a of the housing 2 is a transverse to Projecting extension 4 extending longitudinally of the housing 2 and forms together with the first end section 2a of the housing 2 a head of the pressure wave massage device 1, while the second end section 2b of the housing 2 preferably serves as a handle to the pressure wave massage device 1 during the pressure wave massage device 1 to be described in more detail below Keep application.
  • the housing 2 is composed of two half-shells in the direction of its longitudinal extent, one half-shell of which is provided with the aforementioned extension 4.
  • the two half-shells of the housing 2 which are not identified in more detail in the figures, are preferably glued to one another; alternatively, however, it is also conceivable, for example, to connect the two half-shells of the housing 2 to one another in a different way, for example with the aid of screws or locking means attached to their insides.
  • the grommet 6 preferably consists of a soft or flexible plastic material such as, in particular, a silicone material.
  • a pressure wave generating device 10 is accommodated, with the aid of which a stimulating pressure field is generated in the opening 8.
  • the pressure field generating device 10 has a cavity 12 with an outer first end 12a and an inner second end 4b opposite the first end 12a and remote from the first end 12a, the first end 4a at the same time also the opening 8 in the Spout 6 forms.
  • the cavity 12 is formed by a single continuous chamber 14 and delimited by an inner or side wall 12c which connects its two ends 12a, 12b to one another.
  • the grommet has an outer section 6a with which it can be removed from the extension 4 and an inner section 6b, the outer section 6a and the inner section 6b of the grommet 6 being connected to one another in the region of the opening 8.
  • the inner section 6b of the spout 6 is designed in the manner of a sleeve and delimits an outer section of the cavity 12 leading to its outer first end 12a the inner or side wall 12c of the cavity 12.
  • the cavity 12 is delimited by an inner annular element 16, the inner wall of which simultaneously forms the remaining inner section 12c2 of the side wall 12c of the cavity 12.
  • the single continuous chamber 14 is composed of the sleeve-shaped inner section 6b of the grommet 6 and the annular element 16.
  • the arrangement of the grommet 6 and the annular element 16 is such that the first section 12c1 of the cavity 12 is aligned with the second section 12c2 of the cavity 12, so that the side wall 12c of the cavity 12 is free of discontinuities.
  • the cavity 12 of the chamber 14 essentially has the shape of a body of revolution with a circular cross section, the cross section of the cavity 12 defined transversely to its length L between its two ends 12a, 12b in the illustrated embodiment essentially over the entire length L between its both ends 12a, 12b is almost constant and widens only slightly towards the opening 8, so that the opening cross-section of the opening 8 also approximately corresponds to the cross-section of the cavity 12.
  • the chamber 14 forms a continuous tube with a cross-section that remains almost the same over its entire length, the cavity being oriented in the direction of its length L approximately transversely to the longitudinal extent of the housing 2 in the illustrated embodiment.
  • the ratio of the width of the cavity 12 defined transversely to its longitudinal extension to the length L of the cavity 12 defined in the direction of its longitudinal extension is approximately 0.39.
  • other values for the ratio of diameter or width to length of the cavity 12 of the chamber 14 between 0.1 and 1.0 are also conceivable.
  • the cavity 12 is closed at its inner second end 12b with a flexible membrane 18, preferably made of silicone, which extends over the entire cross section of the cavity 12 and is driven by a drive motor 22 via a mechanism 20.
  • the mechanism 20 is designed so that the rotary movement of the output shaft 22a of the drive motor 22 is converted into a reciprocal longitudinal movement, whereby the membrane 18 in a movement transverse to the plane spanned by it alternately in the direction of the opening 8 and in the opposite direction is moved. In this way, the volume of the cavity 12 of the chamber 14 is changed as a function of the rotation of the output shaft 22a of the drive motor 22.
  • the mechanism 20 preferably has an eccentric or a connecting rod in order to convert the rotary movement of the output shaft 22a of the drive motor 22 into a reciprocal longitudinal movement for the reciprocal deflection of the membrane 18.
  • the reciprocal movement of the membrane 18 thereby causes a change in the volume of the cavity 12 between a minimum volume and a maximum volume, so that a stimulating pressure field is generated in the opening 8. This can also be done electromagnetically, piezoelectrically, pneumatically or hydraulically, for example.
  • the arrangement must be such that the ratio of volume change to minimum volume is not less than 1/10 and preferably not less than 1/8, so that the ratio of minimum volume to volume change is not greater than 10 and preferably not greater than 8, since otherwise the suction effect becomes too low during the movement of the membrane 18 in the direction away from the opening 8.
  • the arrangement should preferably also be made such that the ratio of volume change to minimum volume is not greater than 1 and preferably not greater than 1/2, so that the ratio of minimum volume to volume change is not less than 1 and preferably not less than 2 should, since otherwise, on the one hand, the power requirement of the drive motor 22 will be too great and, on the other hand, too great a negative pressure occurs during the movement of the membrane 18 in the direction away from the opening 8. In this way, with the help of the flexible membrane 18 driven by the drive motor 22, alternating negative and positive pressures are generated in the cavity 12 of the chamber 14.
  • the volume of the cavity 12 is defined as that volume of the chamber 14 which ends in the region of the opening 8 at a virtual flat surface which imaginarily closes the opening 8 when the membrane 18 is in its zero or middle position.
  • the minimum volume of the cavity 12 is defined in that the opening 8 of the cavity 12 is imaginarily closed with a virtual flat surface and the membrane 18 is in a position with the smallest distance from the opening 8 and thus in its maximum in the direction of the opening 8 deflected state.
  • the maximum volume of the cavity 12 is defined by the fact that the opening 8 of the cavity 12 is imaginarily closed with a virtual flat surface and the membrane 18 is in a position with the greatest distance from the opening 8 and thus in a maximally directed away from the opening 8 deflected state.
  • the drive motor 22 which is an electric motor in the exemplary embodiment described, is connected via an electrical cable 24 to an electronic control circuit board 26 which controls the drive motor 22.
  • a battery 30 is connected to the control circuit board 26 via an electrical cable 28, which the drive motor 22 and the control circuit board 26 with the necessary electrical energy provided.
  • the battery 30 can optionally be a non-rechargeable battery or a rechargeable accumulator.
  • the drive motor 22 is located in the connection area between the slender middle section 2c of the housing 2 and the first end section 2a of the housing 2 and thus adjacent to the head of the pressure wave massage device 1 formed by the first end section 2a of the housing 2 and the extension 4, the battery 30 is arranged in the second end portion 2b of the housing 2, whereby the housing 2 is well balanced when the pressure wave massage device 1 is held in the hand by the user.
  • a switch-on button 32 is provided which can be actuated from the outside of the housing 2 to switch the pressure wave massage device 1 on and off and is arranged in the slender middle section 2c of the housing 2. Also arranged in the slender middle section 2c of the housing 2 is an externally actuated button 34, with which various operating states of the pressure wave massage device 1 can be set, and a control lamp 36, preferably designed as a light-emitting diode and visible from the outside.
  • the switch-on button 32 and the button 34 are arranged directly on the control circuit board 26 fastened below the wall of the housing 2, while the control lamp 36 is connected to the control circuit board 26 via an electrical cable (not shown in the figures).
  • the electronic control circuit board 26 In addition to controlling the drive motor 22, the electronic control circuit board 26 also takes over the charge management of the battery 30 in the illustrated embodiment are accessible from the outside, like the Figures 1 to 3 reveal.
  • An external charger (not shown in the figures) can be connected to these connection contacts 40 via a plug with magnetic plug-in contacts which can be brought into contact with the connection contacts 40 due to magnetic forces in order to establish an electrical connection.
  • the pressure wave massage device 1 described is designed as a hand-held device and, for use with the spout 6, is placed on a body part to be stimulated (not shown in the figures) in such a way that it is essentially enclosed by the spout 6 in the area of the opening 8.
  • the body part to be stimulated is then alternately exposed to different air pressures due to the reciprocal movement of the membrane 18.
  • any relative overpressures that can arise during the respective movement of the membrane 18 in the direction of the opening 8 largely escape, so that therefore essentially the in Fig.
  • the control circuit board 26 preferably has a memory (not shown in the figures) in which various modulation patterns are stored are. By operating the button 34 accordingly, a desired modulation pattern can be selected in order to then control the drive motor 22 accordingly.

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Therapy (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Reproductive Health (AREA)
  • Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
  • Finger-Pressure Massage (AREA)

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Druckwellenmassagegerät für die Klitoris, mit einer Druckfelderzeugungseinrichtung, die mindestens einen Hohlraum mit einem ersten Ende und einem dem ersten Ende gegenüberliegenden und vom ersten Ende entfernt gelegenen zweiten Ende aufweist, wobei das erste Ende mit mindestens einer Öffnung zum Aufsetzen auf ein Körperteil versehen ist, und einer Antriebseinrichtung, die ausgebildet ist, eine Änderung des Volumens des mindestens einen Hohlraumes zwischen einem Minimalvolumen und einem Maximalvolumen derart zu bewirken, dass in der mindestens einen Öffnung ein stimulierendes Druckfeld erzeugt wird.The invention relates to a pressure wave massage device for the clitoris, with a pressure field generating device which has at least one cavity with a first end and a second end opposite the first end and remote from the first end, the first end having at least one opening for placing on a body part is provided, and a drive device which is designed to cause a change in the volume of the at least one cavity between a minimum volume and a maximum volume in such a way that a stimulating pressure field is generated in the at least one opening.

Ein Gerät der eingangs genannten Art ist beispielsweise aus der DE 10 2013 110 501 A1 bekannt. Bei diesem bekannten Gerät wird der Hohlraum von einer ersten Kammer und einer zweiten Kammer gebildet. Die zweite Kammer weist eine Öffnung zum Aufsetzen auf ein Körperteil bzw. auf eine erogene Zone auf. Die beiden Kammern sind über einen engen Verbindungskanal miteinander verbunden. Die Antriebseinrichtung ist so ausgebildet, dass sie nur das Volumen der ersten Kammer verändert, und zwar derart, dass über den Verbindungskanal in der zweiten Kammer ein stimulierendes Druckfeld erzeugt wird. Diese bekannte Konstruktion hat jedoch erhebliche Nachteile. Eine Benutzung mit Gleitgel oder unter Wasser ist nicht möglich, da das Gleitgel oder das Wasser im engen Verbindungskanal dessen Drosselwirkung so stark erhöht, dass die Antriebseinrichtung abgewürgt wird. Außerdem erfüllt das bekannte Gerät nicht die strengen Anforderungen an die notwendige Hygiene, da der Verbindungskanal aufgrund seines sehr geringen Querschnittes eine Reinigung der innen liegenden ersten Kammer verhindert, sodass sich dort Schmutz und Bakterien ansammeln können, die dann nicht wieder entfernt werden können.A device of the type mentioned is, for example, from DE 10 2013 110 501 A1 known. In this known device, the cavity is formed by a first chamber and a second chamber. The second chamber has an opening for placement on a part of the body or on an erogenous zone. The two chambers are connected to one another via a narrow connecting channel. The drive device is designed in such a way that it only changes the volume of the first chamber, specifically in such a way that a stimulating pressure field is generated in the second chamber via the connecting channel. However, this known construction has significant disadvantages. One use with lubricant or under water is not possible, since the lubricant or the water in the narrow connecting channel increases its throttling effect so much that the drive device is stalled. In addition, the known device does not meet the strict requirements for the necessary hygiene, since the connection channel prevents cleaning of the inner first chamber due to its very small cross-section, so that dirt and bacteria can collect there, which can then not be removed again.

Es ist eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Druckwellenmassagegerät der eingangs genannten Art mit einer einfachen und zugleich wirkungsvollen Konstruktion vorzuschlagen, die außerdem den strengen Anforderungen an die Hygiene genügt.It is an object of the present invention to propose a pressure wave massage device of the type mentioned at the beginning with a simple and at the same time effective construction, which also meets the strict hygiene requirements.

Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe mit einem Druckwellenmassagegerät gemäß Anspruch 1.This object is achieved with a pressure wave massage device according to claim 1.

Demnach zeichnet sich die Erfindung durch eine Einkammer-Lösung aus, deren Vorteile in einem einfacheren Aufbau, einer verbesserten Hygiene, insbesondere aufgrund einer leichteren Ausspülbarkeit des erfindungsgemäßen nur von einer einzigen Kammer gebildeten Hohlraumes, und in der einfachen Benutzbarkeit mit Gleitgel oder unter Wasser besteht.Accordingly, the invention is characterized by a single-chamber solution, the advantages of which are a simpler structure, improved hygiene, in particular due to easier flushability of the cavity according to the invention, which is only formed by a single chamber, and easy usability with lubricant gel or under water.

Des Weiteren soll erfindungsgemäß das Verhältnis von Minimalvolumen zur Volumenänderung nicht größer als 10, bevorzugt nicht größer als 8 sein, da gefunden wurde, dass ansonsten die Saugwirkung zu gering wird. Dabei ist die Volumenänderung die Differenz zwischen Maximal- und Minimalvolumen. Als Volumen des Hohlraumes wird dasjenige Volumen der Kammer definiert, das im Bereich der Öffnung an einer virtuellen planen Fläche endet, die die Öffnung imaginär verschließt.Furthermore, according to the invention, the ratio of the minimum volume to the change in volume should not be greater than 10, preferably not greater than 8, since it has been found that otherwise the suction effect is too low. Here is the Volume change is the difference between the maximum and minimum volume. The volume of the cavity is defined as that volume of the chamber which ends in the area of the opening at a virtual flat surface which imaginarily closes the opening.

Bevorzugte Ausführungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen angegeben.Preferred embodiments and developments of the invention are given in the dependent claims.

Vorzugsweise sollte das Verhältnis von Minimalvolumen zur Volumenänderung nicht kleiner als 1 und bevorzugt nicht kleiner als 2 sein, da erfindungsgemäß gefunden wurde, dass ansonsten zum einen der Leistungsbedarf der Antriebseinrichtung zu groß wird und zum anderen ein zu starker und ggf. schmerzhafter Unterdruck an der Öffnung entsteht.The ratio of the minimum volume to the change in volume should preferably not be less than 1 and preferably not less than 2, since it was found according to the invention that otherwise, on the one hand, the power requirement of the drive device would be too great and, on the other hand, an excessive and possibly painful negative pressure at the opening arises.

Bei Verwendung einer von der Antriebseinrichtung in eine reziproke Bewegung zu versetzenden flexiblen Membran zur abwechselnden Erzeugung von Unter- und Überdrücken wird das Minimalvolumen des Hohlraumes als das Volumen definiert, wenn die Öffnung des Hohlraumes imaginär mit einer virtuellen planen Fläche verschlossen ist und sich die Membran in einem Betriebszustand bzw. einer Position mit dem geringsten Abstand zur Öffnung befindet. Demgegenüber wird das Maximalvolumen des Hohlraumes der Kammer als das Volumen definiert, wenn die Öffnung des Hohlraumes imaginär mit einer virtuellen planen Fläche verschlossen ist und sich die Membran in einem Betriebszustand bzw. einer Position mit dem größten Abstand zur Öffnung befindet. Damit die Luftströmungsgeschwindigkeit über die gesamte Länge des Hohlraumes der Kammer im Wesentlichen unverändert oder zumindest nahezu gleichbleibend ist, ist der quer zu seiner Länge zwischen seinen beiden Enden definierte Querschnitt des Hohlraumes der Kammer im Wesentlichen über die gesamte Länge zwischen seinen beiden Enden unverändert oder zumindest nahezu gleichbleibend sein. Unter Querschnitt ist bevorzugt die Querschnittsform und/oder die Querschnittsfläche zu verstehen.When using a flexible membrane to be set in reciprocal motion by the drive device to alternately generate negative and positive pressures, the minimum volume of the cavity is defined as the volume when the opening of the cavity is imaginary closed with a virtual flat surface and the membrane is in an operating state or a position with the smallest distance to the opening. In contrast, the maximum volume of the cavity of the chamber is defined as the volume when the opening of the cavity is imaginarily closed with a virtual flat surface and the membrane is in an operating state or a position with the greatest distance from the opening. So that the air flow velocity is essentially unchanged or at least almost constant over the entire length of the cavity of the chamber, the cross section of the cavity of the chamber defined transversely to its length between its two ends is essentially unchanged or at least almost unchanged over the entire length between its two ends be consistent. Cross-section is preferably to be understood as meaning the cross-sectional shape and / or the cross-sectional area.

Der Hohlraum der Kammer kann bevorzugt im Wesentlichen die Form eines Rotationskörpers mit einem kreisförmigen oder elliptischen Querschnitt aufweisen.The cavity of the chamber can preferably have the shape of a body of revolution with a circular or elliptical cross section.

Ebenfalls ist es für die Erzielung einer gleichmäßigen, ungehinderten und somit wirkungsvollen Luftströmung von Vorteil, wenn bevorzugt die den Hohlraum begrenzende und seine beiden Enden miteinander verbindende Seitenwandung der Kammer frei von Unstetigkeitsstellen ist.In order to achieve a uniform, unimpeded and thus effective air flow, it is also advantageous if the side wall of the chamber that delimits the cavity and connects its two ends is preferably free of discontinuities.

Zweckmäßigerweise kann der Hohlraum der Kammer die Form eines durchgehenden Rohres aufweisen.The cavity of the chamber can expediently have the shape of a continuous tube.

Bevorzugt sollte der Öffnungsquerschnitt der Öffnung im Wesentlichen dem Querschnitt des Hohlraumes der Kammer entsprechen.The opening cross section of the opening should preferably correspond essentially to the cross section of the cavity of the chamber.

Es hat sich als besonders vorteilhaft herausgestellt, bevorzugt das Verhältnis der quer zu seiner Längserstreckung definierten Breite des Hohlraumes der Kammer zur in Richtung seiner Längserstreckung definierten Länge des Hohlraumes der Kammer zwischen 0,1 und 1,0, vorzugsweise zwischen 0,2 und 0,6, insbesondere zwischen 0,38 und 0,4, zu dimensionieren.It has proven to be particularly advantageous that the ratio of the width of the cavity of the chamber defined transversely to its longitudinal extent to the length of the cavity of the chamber defined in the direction of its longitudinal extent is preferably between 0.1 and 1.0, preferably between 0.2 and 0, 6, in particular between 0.38 and 0.4.

Bevorzugt ist der Hohlraum der Kammer an seinem inneren zweiten Ende mit einer flexiblen Membran verschlossen, die sich im Wesentlichen über den gesamten Querschnitt des Hohlraumes erstreckt und von der Antriebseinrichtung abwechselnd in Richtung auf die Öffnung und in hierzu entgegengesetzter Richtung bewegt wird. Mit einer solchen Konstruktion lässt sich auf besonders einfache und zugleich wirkungsvolle Weise das stimulierende Druckfeld im Hohlraum der erfindungsgemäß vorgesehenen einzigen Kammer erzeugen.The cavity of the chamber is preferably closed at its inner second end with a flexible membrane which extends essentially over the entire cross section of the cavity and is moved by the drive device alternately in the direction of the opening and in the opposite direction. With such a construction, the stimulating pressure field can be generated in the cavity of the single chamber provided according to the invention in a particularly simple and at the same time effective way.

Aus Hygienegründen ist es des Weiteren von Vorteil, wenn bevorzugt der die Öffnung enthaltende Abschnitt der Kammer als auswechselbare Tülle vorgesehen ist, deren innere Seitenwandung einen zur Öffnung führenden Abschnitt der Seitenwandung des Hohlraumes bildet. Zweckmäßigerweise sollte die Tülle aus flexiblem Material, vorzugsweise aus Silikon, hergestellt sein.For reasons of hygiene, it is also advantageous if the section of the chamber containing the opening is preferably provided as an exchangeable spout, the inner side wall of which forms a section of the side wall of the cavity leading to the opening. The grommet should expediently be made of flexible material, preferably of silicone.

Bei einer Weiterbildung der zuvor angegebenen bevorzugten Ausführung sollte die innere Seitenwandung der Tülle mit dem übrigen Abschnitt der Seitenwandung des Hohlraumes im Wesentlichen fluchten, so dass eine Unstetigkeitsstelle zwischen der Tülle und dem innenliegenden Abschnitt des Hohlraumes der Kammer vermieden wird.In a further development of the preferred embodiment specified above, the inner side wall of the grommet should essentially be flush with the remaining section of the side wall of the cavity, so that a point of discontinuity between the grommet and the inner section of the cavity of the chamber is avoided.

Bei einer alternativen Weiterbildung der zuvor angegebenen bevorzugten Ausführung bildet die innere Seitenwandung der Tülle eine im Wesentlichen durchgehende, das erste Ende mit dem zweiten Ende des Hohlraumes und somit die Öffnung der Tülle mit der Membran verbindende Seitenwandung des Hohlraumes und die Tülle zusammen mit der Membran gemeinsam ein einstückiges Bauteil. Eine solche bevorzugte Weiterbildung bietet aufgrund der einstückigen Verbindung von Tülle und Membran eine besonders einfach herzustellende Konstruktion und hat auch zusätzliche hygienische Vorteile, da sich das gesamte Bauteil aus Membran und Tülle auswechseln lässt, was nur mit der erfindungsgemäß realisierten Einkammer-Lösung möglich ist.In an alternative development of the preferred embodiment specified above, the inner side wall of the spout forms a substantially continuous side wall of the cavity connecting the first end to the second end of the cavity and thus the opening of the spout with the membrane, and the spout together with the membrane a one-piece component. Such a preferred development offers a particularly easy-to-manufacture construction due to the one-piece connection of spout and membrane and also has additional hygienic advantages, since the entire component made of membrane and spout can be exchanged, which is only possible with the single-chamber solution implemented according to the invention.

Vorzugsweise sollte das Druckfeld aus einem Muster von relativen Unter- und Überdrücken bestehen, welche auf einen Referenzdruck, vorzugsweise auf den Normaldruck, aufmoduliert sind. Zweckmäßigerweise ist der Betrag des relativen Überdruckes, bezogen auf den Normaldruck, kleiner als der Betrag des relativen Unterdruckes, bezogen auf den Normaldruck, und beträgt vorzugsweise nicht mehr als 10% des Betrages des relativen Unterdruckes. Denn es ist gefunden worden, dass unter normalen Anwendungsbedingungen, wenn das Druckwellenmassagegerät beim Aufsetzen mit seiner Öffnung auf das zu stimulierende Körperteil durch keine allzu starken Anpressdrücke beaufschlagt wird, eventuell auftretende relative Überdrücke weitgehend entweichen können, so dass bereits aus diesen eher tatsächlichen Erwägungen der Fokus auf ein überwiegend im Unterdruckbereich zu modulierendes Druckfeld zu richten ist. Aus diesem Grunde ist es alternativ auch denkbar, dass das Druckfeld aus einem Muster nur von relativen Unterdrücken besteht, welche auf einen Referenzdruck, vorzugsweise auf den Normaldruck, aufmoduliert sind. Bei einer weiteren bevorzugten Weiterbildung wird das Druckfeld mit einem im Wesentlichen sinusförmig-periodischen Druckverlauf erzeugt, wozu die Antriebseinrichtung eine regelmäßige Änderung des Volumens des Hohlraumes, beispielsweise mit Hilfe einer Exzentermechanik, bewirken muss.The pressure field should preferably consist of a pattern of relative negative and positive pressures which are modulated onto a reference pressure, preferably to normal pressure. Appropriately, the amount of the relative overpressure, based on the normal pressure, is smaller than the amount of the relative negative pressure, based on the normal pressure, and is preferably not more than 10% of the amount of the relative negative pressure. Because it has been found that under normal conditions of use, if the pressure wave massage device is not subjected to excessive pressure when it is placed on the body part to be stimulated, any relative overpressures that may occur can largely escape, so that the focus is already based on these rather actual considerations is to be directed to a pressure field to be modulated predominantly in the negative pressure range. For this reason, it is alternatively also conceivable that the pressure field consists of a pattern of only relative negative pressures, which are modulated onto a reference pressure, preferably to normal pressure. In a further preferred development, the pressure field is generated with an essentially sinusoidal periodic pressure curve, for which purpose the drive device changes regularly of the volume of the cavity, for example with the help of an eccentric mechanism.

Vorzugsweise kann eine Steuerungseinrichtung vorgesehen sein, die die Antriebseinrichtung ansteuert und mindestens ein Bedienmittel aufweist, durch das eine jeweilige Modulation des Druckfeldes veränderbar ist.A control device can preferably be provided which controls the drive device and has at least one operating means by means of which a respective modulation of the pressure field can be changed.

Zweckmäßigerweise sollte das Gerät als, vorzugsweise mit einer Batterie betriebenes, Handgerät ausgebildet sein.The device should expediently be designed as a hand-held device, preferably operated with a battery.

Nachfolgend wird ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung anhand der beiliegenden Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Seitenansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Druckwellenmassagegerätes gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform;
Fig. 2
eine Vorderansicht des Druckwellenmassagegerätes von Fig. 1;
Fig. 3
einen Längsschnitt durch das Druckwellenmassagegerät von Fig. 1;
Fig. 4
einen vergrößerten Ausschnitt der Längsschnittsdarstellung von Fig. 3 im Kopfbereich des Druckwellenmassagegerätes von Fig. 1; und
Fig. 5
einen mit dem Druckwellenmassagegerät von Fig. 1 erzeugten bevorzugten Druckwellenverlauf.
A preferred exemplary embodiment of the invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
a perspective side view of the pressure wave massage device according to the invention according to a preferred embodiment;
Fig. 2
FIG. 3 is a front view of the pressure wave massager of FIG Fig. 1 ;
Fig. 3
a longitudinal section through the pressure wave massager of Fig. 1 ;
Fig. 4
an enlarged detail of the longitudinal section of Fig. 3 in the head area of the pressure wave massage device from Fig. 1 ; and
Fig. 5
one with the pressure wave massager from Fig. 1 generated preferred pressure waveform.

Das in den Figuren in einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform gezeigte Druckwellenmassagegerät 1 weist ein längliches Gehäuse 2 mit einem ersten Endabschnitt 2a, einem gegenüberliegenden zweiten Endabschnitt 2b und einem dazwischenliegenden mittleren Abschnitt 2c auf. Bevorzugt ist das Gehäuse aus Kunststoff hergestellt. Wie die Figuren 1 bis 3 erkennen lassen, sind im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel die beiden Endabschnitte 2a und 2b abgerundet und verjüngen sich ein wenig zum mittleren Abschnitt 2c hin, der etwas schlanker ausgeführt ist. Am ersten Endabschnitt 2a des Gehäuses 2 ist ein sich quer zur Längserstreckung des Gehäuses 2 erstreckender vorspringender Fortsatz 4 angeformt und bildet zusammen mit dem ersten Endabschnitt 2a des Gehäuses 2 einen Kopf des Druckwellenmassagegerätes 1, während der zweite Endabschnitt 2b des Gehäuses 2 bevorzugt als Griff dient, um das Druckwellenmassagegerät 1 während der nachfolgend noch näher zu beschreibenden Anwendung zu halten.The pressure wave massage device 1 shown in the figures in a preferred embodiment has an elongated housing 2 with a first end section 2a, an opposite second end section 2b and an intermediate section 2c. The housing is preferably made of plastic. As the Figures 1 to 3 can be seen, in the illustrated embodiment, the two end sections 2a and 2b are rounded and taper a little towards the middle section 2c, which is made somewhat slimmer. At the first end portion 2a of the housing 2 is a transverse to Projecting extension 4 extending longitudinally of the housing 2 and forms together with the first end section 2a of the housing 2 a head of the pressure wave massage device 1, while the second end section 2b of the housing 2 preferably serves as a handle to the pressure wave massage device 1 during the pressure wave massage device 1 to be described in more detail below Keep application.

Wie Fig. 1 des Weiteren erkennen lässt, ist das Gehäuse 2 in Richtung seiner Längserstreckung aus zwei Halbschalen zusammengesetzt, von denen die eine Halbschale mit dem erwähnten Fortsatz 4 versehen ist. Die beiden in den Figuren nicht näher gekennzeichneten Halbschalen des Gehäuses 2 sind bevorzugt miteinander verklebt; alternativ ist es aber beispielsweise auch denkbar, die beiden Halbschalen des Gehäuses 2 auf andere Weise miteinander zu verbinden, und zwar beispielsweise mithilfe von Schrauben oder an deren Innenseiten angebrachten Arretierungsmitteln.As Fig. 1 Furthermore, the housing 2 is composed of two half-shells in the direction of its longitudinal extent, one half-shell of which is provided with the aforementioned extension 4. The two half-shells of the housing 2, which are not identified in more detail in the figures, are preferably glued to one another; alternatively, however, it is also conceivable, for example, to connect the two half-shells of the housing 2 to one another in a different way, for example with the aid of screws or locking means attached to their insides.

Wie insbesondere die Figuren 1, 3 und 4 zeigen, sitzt auf dem Fortsatz 4 eine Tülle 6, die eine Öffnung enthält, welche in den Figuren 2 bis 4 erkennbar und mit dem Bezugszeichen "8" gekennzeichnet ist. Bevorzugt besteht die Tülle 6 aus einem weichen bzw. flexiblen Kunststoffmaterial wie insbesondere einem Silikonmaterial.Like in particular the Figures 1 , 3 and 4th show, sits on the extension 4 a spout 6 which contains an opening which in the Figures 2 to 4 is recognizable and marked with the reference number "8". The grommet 6 preferably consists of a soft or flexible plastic material such as, in particular, a silicone material.

In dem von dem ersten Endabschnitt 2a des Gehäuses 2 und dem Fortsatz 4 gebildeten Kopf des Druckwellenmassagegerätes 1 ist eine Druckwellenerzeugungseinrichtung 10 untergebracht, mit deren Hilfe in der Öffnung 8 ein stimulierendes Druckfeld erzeugt wird. Wie insbesondere Fig. 4 im Einzelnen erkennen lässt, weist die Druckfelderzeugungseinrichtung 10 einen Hohlraum 12 mit einem äußeren ersten Ende 12a und einem dem ersten Ende 12a gegenüberliegenden und vom ersten Ende 12a entfernt gelegenen inneren zweiten Ende 4b auf, wobei das erste Ende 4a gleichzeitig auch die Öffnung 8 in der Tülle 6 bildet. Der Hohlraum 12 wird von einer einzigen durchgehenden Kammer 14 gebildet und von einer seine beiden Enden 12a, 12b miteinander verbindenen Innen- bzw. Seitenwandung 12c begrenzt. Wie die Figuren 3 und 4 erkennen lassen, weist die Tülle einen äußeren Abschnitt 6a, mit dem sie am Fortsatz 4 abnehmbar befestigt ist und einen inneren Abschnitt 6b auf, wobei der äußere Abschnitt 6a und der innere Abschnitt 6b der Tülle 6 im Bereich der Öffnung 8 miteinander verbunden sind. Der innere Abschnitt 6b der Tülle 6 ist nach Art einer Hülse ausgebildet und begrenzt einen zu seinem äußeren ersten Ende 12a führenden äußeren Abschnitt des Hohlraumes 12. Somit bildet die Innenwandung des hülsenförmigen inneren Abschnittes 6b der Tülle 6 gleichzeitig einen zur Öffnung 8 führenden äußeren Abschnitt 12c1 der Innen- bzw. Seitenwandung 12c des Hohlraumes 12. Ferner wird im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel der Hohlraum 12 von einem innen liegenden ringförmigen Element 16 begrenzt, dessen Innenwandung gleichzeitig den übrigen inneren Abschnitt 12c2 der Seitenwandung 12c des Hohlraumes 12 bildet. Demnach ist im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel die durchgehende einzige Kammer 14 aus dem hülsenförmigen inneren Abschnitt 6b der Tülle 6 und dem ringförmigen Element 16 zusammengesetzt.In the head of the pressure wave massage device 1 formed by the first end section 2a of the housing 2 and the extension 4, a pressure wave generating device 10 is accommodated, with the aid of which a stimulating pressure field is generated in the opening 8. How in particular Fig. 4 can be seen in detail, the pressure field generating device 10 has a cavity 12 with an outer first end 12a and an inner second end 4b opposite the first end 12a and remote from the first end 12a, the first end 4a at the same time also the opening 8 in the Spout 6 forms. The cavity 12 is formed by a single continuous chamber 14 and delimited by an inner or side wall 12c which connects its two ends 12a, 12b to one another. As the Figures 3 and 4th can be seen, the grommet has an outer section 6a with which it can be removed from the extension 4 and an inner section 6b, the outer section 6a and the inner section 6b of the grommet 6 being connected to one another in the region of the opening 8. The inner section 6b of the spout 6 is designed in the manner of a sleeve and delimits an outer section of the cavity 12 leading to its outer first end 12a the inner or side wall 12c of the cavity 12. Furthermore, in the illustrated embodiment, the cavity 12 is delimited by an inner annular element 16, the inner wall of which simultaneously forms the remaining inner section 12c2 of the side wall 12c of the cavity 12. Accordingly, in the illustrated embodiment, the single continuous chamber 14 is composed of the sleeve-shaped inner section 6b of the grommet 6 and the annular element 16.

Alternativ ist es aber auch beispielsweise denkbar, dass ringförmige Element 16 wegzulassen und stattdessen den hülsenförmigen inneren Abschnitt 6b der Tülle 6 bis zur Membran 18 zu verlängern und mit der Membran 18 zu einem gemeinsamen einstückigen Bauteil zusammenzufügen, so dass die Innenwandung des hülsenförmigen inneren Abschnittes 6b der Tülle 6 in diesem Fall die gesamte Seitenwandung 12c des Hohlraumes 12 bilden würde.Alternatively, however, it is also conceivable, for example, to omit the ring-shaped element 16 and instead to extend the sleeve-shaped inner section 6b of the grommet 6 up to the membrane 18 and combine it with the membrane 18 to form a common one-piece component, so that the inner wall of the sleeve-shaped inner section 6b the spout 6 would form the entire side wall 12c of the cavity 12 in this case.

Wie die Figuren 3 und 4 des Weiteren erkennen lassen, ist die Anordnung von Tülle 6 und ringförmigem Element 16 derart getroffen, dass der erste Abschnitt 12c1 des Hohlraumes 12 mit dem zweiten Abschnitt 12c2 des Hohlraumes 12 fluchtet, sodass die Seitenwandung 12c des Hohlraumes 12 frei von Unstetigkeitsstellen ist. Der Hohlraum 12 der Kammer 14 weist im Wesentlichen die Form eines Rotationskörpers mit einem kreisförmigen Querschnitt auf, wobei der quer zu seiner Länge L zwischen seinen beiden Enden 12a, 12b definierte Querschnitt des Hohlraumes 12 im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel im Wesentlichen über die gesamte Länge L zwischen seinen beiden Enden 12a, 12b nahezu gleichbleibend ist und sich nur geringfügig zur Öffnung 8 hin erweitert, sodass auch der Öffnungsquerschnitt der Öffnung 8 annähernd dem Querschnitt des Hohlraumes 12 entspricht. Alternativ ist es aber auch denkbar, beispielsweise den Hohlraum 12 mit einem elliptischen Querschnitt zu versehen. Somit bildet die Kammer 14 ein durchgehendes Rohr mit nahezu über seine gesamte Länge gleichbleibendem Querschnitt, wobei im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel der Hohlraum in Richtung seiner Länge L etwa quer zur Längserstreckung des Gehäuses 2 orientiert ist.As the Figures 3 and 4th Furthermore, the arrangement of the grommet 6 and the annular element 16 is such that the first section 12c1 of the cavity 12 is aligned with the second section 12c2 of the cavity 12, so that the side wall 12c of the cavity 12 is free of discontinuities. The cavity 12 of the chamber 14 essentially has the shape of a body of revolution with a circular cross section, the cross section of the cavity 12 defined transversely to its length L between its two ends 12a, 12b in the illustrated embodiment essentially over the entire length L between its both ends 12a, 12b is almost constant and widens only slightly towards the opening 8, so that the opening cross-section of the opening 8 also approximately corresponds to the cross-section of the cavity 12. Alternatively, however, it is also conceivable, for example, to provide the cavity 12 with an elliptical cross section. Thus, the chamber 14 forms a continuous tube with a cross-section that remains almost the same over its entire length, the cavity being oriented in the direction of its length L approximately transversely to the longitudinal extent of the housing 2 in the illustrated embodiment.

Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel beträgt das Verhältnis der quer zu seiner Längserstreckung definierten Breite des Hohlraumes 12 zur in Richtung seiner Längserstreckung definierten Länge L des Hohlraumes 12 etwa 0,39. Es sind aber auch andere Werte für das Verhältnis von Durchmesser oder Breite zu Länge des Hohlraumes 12 der Kammer 14 zwischen 0,1 und 1,0 denkbar.In the illustrated embodiment, the ratio of the width of the cavity 12 defined transversely to its longitudinal extension to the length L of the cavity 12 defined in the direction of its longitudinal extension is approximately 0.39. However, other values for the ratio of diameter or width to length of the cavity 12 of the chamber 14 between 0.1 and 1.0 are also conceivable.

Wie die Figuren 3 und 4 ferner erkennen lassen, ist der Hohlraum 12 an seinem inneren zweiten Ende 12b mit einer, bevorzugt aus Silikon hergestellten, flexiblen Membran 18 verschlossen, die sich über den gesamten Querschnitt des Hohlraumes 12 erstreckt und über eine Mechanik 20 von einem Antriebsmotor 22 angetrieben wird. Dabei ist die Mechanik 20 so ausgebildet, dass die Drehbewegung der Ausgangswelle 22a des Antriebsmotors 22 in eine reziproke Längsbewegung umgewandelt wird, wodurch die Membran 18 in eine Bewegung quer zu der von ihr aufgespannten Ebene abwechselnd in Richtung auf die Öffnung 8 und in hierzu entgegengesetzter Richtung versetzt wird. Auf diese Weise wird das Volumen des Hohlraumes 12 der Kammer 14 in Abhängigkeit von der Drehung der Ausgangswelle 22a des Antriebsmotors 22 verändert. Bevorzugt weist die Mechanik 20 einen Exzenter oder eine Pleuelstange auf, um die Drehbewegung der Ausgangswelle 22a des Antriebsmotors 22 in eine reziproke Längsbewegung zur reziproken Auslenkung der Membran 18 umzuwandeln. Grundsätzlich sind aber auch andere Antriebsarten denkbar, die eine Auslenkung der Membran 18 zur Volumenänderung des Hohlraumes 12 bewirken. Die reziproke Bewegung der Membran 18 bewirkt dadurch eine Änderung des Volumens des Hohlraumes 12 zwischen einem Minimalvolumen und einem Maximalvolumen, sodass in der Öffnung 8 ein stimulierendes Druckfeld erzeugt wird. Dies kann beispielsweise auch elektromagnetisch, piezoelektrisch, pneumatisch oder hydraulisch erfolgen. Jedoch muss die Anordnung derart getroffen sein, dass das Verhältnis von Volumenänderung zu Minimalvolumen nicht kleiner als 1/10 und bevorzugt nicht kleiner als 1/8 ist, sodass das Verhältnis von Minimalvolumen zur Volumenänderung nicht größer als 10 und bevorzugt nicht größer als 8 ist, da ansonsten während der Bewegung der Membran 18 in Richtung von der Öffnung 8 weg die Saugwirkung zu gering wird. Ferner sollte vorzugsweise die Anordnung auch noch so getroffen sein, dass das Verhältnis von Volumenänderung zum Minimalvolumen nicht größer als 1 und bevorzugt nicht größer als 1/2 ist, sodass das Verhältnis von Minimalvolumen zur Volumenänderung nicht kleiner als 1 und bevorzugt nicht kleiner als 2 sein sollte, da ansonsten zum einen der Leistungsbedarf des Antriebsmotors 22 zu groß wird und zum anderen ein zu starker Unterdruck während der Bewegung der Membran 18 in Richtung von der Öffnung 8 weg entsteht. Auf diese Weise werden mithilfe der vom Antriebsmotor 22 angetriebenen flexiblen Membran 18 abwechselnd Unter- und Überdrücke im Hohlraum 12 der Kammer 14 erzeugt.As the Figures 3 and 4th Furthermore, as can be seen, the cavity 12 is closed at its inner second end 12b with a flexible membrane 18, preferably made of silicone, which extends over the entire cross section of the cavity 12 and is driven by a drive motor 22 via a mechanism 20. The mechanism 20 is designed so that the rotary movement of the output shaft 22a of the drive motor 22 is converted into a reciprocal longitudinal movement, whereby the membrane 18 in a movement transverse to the plane spanned by it alternately in the direction of the opening 8 and in the opposite direction is moved. In this way, the volume of the cavity 12 of the chamber 14 is changed as a function of the rotation of the output shaft 22a of the drive motor 22. The mechanism 20 preferably has an eccentric or a connecting rod in order to convert the rotary movement of the output shaft 22a of the drive motor 22 into a reciprocal longitudinal movement for the reciprocal deflection of the membrane 18. In principle, however, other types of drive which cause a deflection of the membrane 18 to change the volume of the cavity 12 are also conceivable. The reciprocal movement of the membrane 18 thereby causes a change in the volume of the cavity 12 between a minimum volume and a maximum volume, so that a stimulating pressure field is generated in the opening 8. This can also be done electromagnetically, piezoelectrically, pneumatically or hydraulically, for example. However, the arrangement must be such that the ratio of volume change to minimum volume is not less than 1/10 and preferably not less than 1/8, so that the ratio of minimum volume to volume change is not greater than 10 and preferably not greater than 8, since otherwise the suction effect becomes too low during the movement of the membrane 18 in the direction away from the opening 8. Furthermore, the arrangement should preferably also be made such that the ratio of volume change to minimum volume is not greater than 1 and preferably not greater than 1/2, so that the ratio of minimum volume to volume change is not less than 1 and preferably not less than 2 should, since otherwise, on the one hand, the power requirement of the drive motor 22 will be too great and, on the other hand, too great a negative pressure occurs during the movement of the membrane 18 in the direction away from the opening 8. In this way, with the help of the flexible membrane 18 driven by the drive motor 22, alternating negative and positive pressures are generated in the cavity 12 of the chamber 14.

Als Volumen des Hohlraumes 12 wird dasjenige Volumen der Kammer 14 definiert, das im Bereich der Öffnung 8 an einer virtuellen planen Fläche endet, die die Öffnung 8 imaginär verschließt, wenn sich die Membran 18 in ihrer Null- bzw. Mittelstellung befindet. Das Minimalvolumen des Hohlraumes 12 wird dadurch definiert, dass die Öffnung 8 des Hohlraumes 12 imaginär mit einer virtuellen planen Fläche verschlossen ist und sich die Membran 18 in einer Position mit dem geringsten Abstand zur Öffnung 8 und somit in ihrem maximal in Richtung auf die Öffnung 8 ausgelenkten Zustand befindet. Das Maximalvolumen des Hohlraumes 12 wird dadurch definiert, dass die Öffnung 8 des Hohlraumes 12 imaginär mit einer virtuellen planen Fläche verschlossen ist und sich die Membran 18 in einer Position mit dem größten Abstand zur Öffnung 8 und somit in einem von der Öffnung 8 weg gerichteten maximal ausgelenkten Zustand befindet.The volume of the cavity 12 is defined as that volume of the chamber 14 which ends in the region of the opening 8 at a virtual flat surface which imaginarily closes the opening 8 when the membrane 18 is in its zero or middle position. The minimum volume of the cavity 12 is defined in that the opening 8 of the cavity 12 is imaginarily closed with a virtual flat surface and the membrane 18 is in a position with the smallest distance from the opening 8 and thus in its maximum in the direction of the opening 8 deflected state. The maximum volume of the cavity 12 is defined by the fact that the opening 8 of the cavity 12 is imaginarily closed with a virtual flat surface and the membrane 18 is in a position with the greatest distance from the opening 8 and thus in a maximally directed away from the opening 8 deflected state.

Wie die Figuren 3 und 4 ferner erkennen lassen, ist der Antriebsmotor 22, bei dem es sich im beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiel um einen Elektromotor handelt, über ein elektrisches Kabel 24 an eine elektronische Steuerungsschaltungsplatine 26 angeschlossen, die den Antriebsmotor 22 ansteuert. Wie Fig. 3 des Weiteren erkennen lässt, ist an die Steuerungsschaltungsplatine 26 über ein elektrisches Kabel 28 eine Batterie 30 angeschlossen, die den Antriebsmotor 22 und die Steuerungsschaltungsplatine 26 mit der notwendigen elektrischen Energie versorgt. Bei der Batterie 30 kann es sich wahlweise um eine nicht wieder aufzuladende Batterie oder um einen wiederaufladbaren Akkumulator handeln. Während sich im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel der Antriebsmotor 22 im Verbindungsbereich zwischen dem schlanken mittleren Abschnitt 2c des Gehäuses 2 und dem ersten Endabschnitt 2a des Gehäuses 2 und somit benachbart zu dem vom ersten Endabschnitt 2a des Gehäuses 2 und dem Fortsatz 4 gebildeten Kopf des Druckwellenmassagegerätes 1 befindet, ist die Batterie 30 im zweiten Endabschnitt 2b des Gehäuses 2 angeordnet, wodurch das Gehäuse 2 gut ausbalanciert ist, wenn das Druckwellenmassagegerät 1 vom Benutzer in der Hand gehalten wird.As the Figures 3 and 4th Furthermore, it can be seen that the drive motor 22, which is an electric motor in the exemplary embodiment described, is connected via an electrical cable 24 to an electronic control circuit board 26 which controls the drive motor 22. As Fig. 3 can also be seen, a battery 30 is connected to the control circuit board 26 via an electrical cable 28, which the drive motor 22 and the control circuit board 26 with the necessary electrical energy provided. The battery 30 can optionally be a non-rechargeable battery or a rechargeable accumulator. While in the illustrated embodiment the drive motor 22 is located in the connection area between the slender middle section 2c of the housing 2 and the first end section 2a of the housing 2 and thus adjacent to the head of the pressure wave massage device 1 formed by the first end section 2a of the housing 2 and the extension 4, the battery 30 is arranged in the second end portion 2b of the housing 2, whereby the housing 2 is well balanced when the pressure wave massage device 1 is held in the hand by the user.

Wie die Figuren 1 und 3 ferner erkennen lassen, ist ein Einschaltknopf 32 vorgesehen, der sich zum Ein- und Ausschalten des Druckwellenmassagegerätes 1 von der Außenseite des Gehäuses 2 betätigen lässt und im schlanken mittleren Abschnitt 2c des Gehäuses 2 angeordnet ist. Ebenfalls ist im schlanken mittleren Abschnitt 2c des Gehäuses 2 ein von außen zu betätigender Taster 34, mit dem sich verschiedene Betriebszustände des Druckwellenmassagegerätes 1 einstellen lassen, und eine bevorzugt als Leuchtdiode ausgebildete und von außen sichtbare Kontrollleuchte 36 angeordnet. Der Einschaltknopf 32 und der Taster 34 sind direkt auf der unterhalb der Wand des Gehäuses 2 befestigten Steuerungsschaltungsplatine 26 angeordnet, während die Kontrollleuchte 36 über ein in den Figuren nicht dargestelltes elektrisches Kabel an die Steuerungsschaltungsplatine 26 angeschlossen ist.As the Figures 1 and 3 Furthermore, as can be seen, a switch-on button 32 is provided which can be actuated from the outside of the housing 2 to switch the pressure wave massage device 1 on and off and is arranged in the slender middle section 2c of the housing 2. Also arranged in the slender middle section 2c of the housing 2 is an externally actuated button 34, with which various operating states of the pressure wave massage device 1 can be set, and a control lamp 36, preferably designed as a light-emitting diode and visible from the outside. The switch-on button 32 and the button 34 are arranged directly on the control circuit board 26 fastened below the wall of the housing 2, while the control lamp 36 is connected to the control circuit board 26 via an electrical cable (not shown in the figures).

Zusätzlich zur Ansteuerung des Antriebsmotors 22 übernimmt im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel die elektronische Steuerungsschaltungsplatine 26 auch noch das Lademanagement der Batterie 30. Hierzu ist die Steuerungsschaltungsplatine 26 über ein elektrisches Kabel 38 an Ladekontakten 40 angeschlossen, die an der Stirnseite des zweiten Endabschnittes 2b des Gehäuses 2 angeordnet und von außen zugänglich sind, wie die Figuren 1 bis 3 erkennen lassen. An diese Anschlusskontakte 40 lässt sich ein in den Figuren nicht dargestelltes externes Ladegerät über einen Stecker mit magnetischen Steckkontakten anschließen, welche zur Herstellung einer elektrischen Verbindung aufgrund von Magnetkräften in Berührung mit den Anschlusskontakten 40 bringbar sind.In addition to controlling the drive motor 22, the electronic control circuit board 26 also takes over the charge management of the battery 30 in the illustrated embodiment are accessible from the outside, like the Figures 1 to 3 reveal. An external charger (not shown in the figures) can be connected to these connection contacts 40 via a plug with magnetic plug-in contacts which can be brought into contact with the connection contacts 40 due to magnetic forces in order to establish an electrical connection.

Das beschriebene Druckwellenmassagegerät 1 ist als Handgerät ausgeführt und wird für die Anwendung mit der Tülle 6 auf ein in den Figuren nicht dargestelltes, zu stimulierendes Körperteil so aufgesetzt, dass es im Bereich der Öffnung 8 von der Tülle 6 im Wesentlichen umschlossen wird. Im Betrieb des Druckwellenmassagegerätes 1 wird dann das zu stimulierende Körperteil durch die reziproke Bewegung der Membran 18 abwechselnd unterschiedlichen Luftdrücken ausgesetzt. Unter normalen Anwendungsbedingungen, wenn nach Auflegen des Druckwellenmassagegerätes 1 mit seiner Tülle 6 auf das zu stimulierende Körperteil keine allzu starken Anpressdrücke ausgeübt werden, entweichen weitgehend eventuelle relative Überdrücke, die während der jeweiligen Bewegung der Membran 18 in Richtung auf die Öffnung 8 entstehen können, sodass sich deshalb im Wesentlichen das in Fig. 5 gezeigte Muster eines modulierten relativen Unterdruckes gegenüber dem normalen Luftdruck Po ergibt. Dabei können dennoch, wie der Druckverlauf von Fig. 5 erkennen lässt, im Maximum relative Überdrücke gegenüber dem Normaldruck Po auftreten, welche jedoch wesentlich geringer als die Minima des relativen Unterdrucks sind. Gewöhnlich beträgt der Betrag des relativen Überdruckes, bezogen auf den Normaldruck Po, nicht mehr als 10% des Betrages des relativen Unterdruckes, bezogen auf den Normaldruck P0. Alternativ ist es aber auch durchaus denkbar, dass das Druckfeld nur aus einem Muster von relativen Unterdrücken besteht, welche auf den Normaldruck Po (sozusagen von unten) aufmoduliert sind. Insbesondere wenn die Mechanik 20 einen Exzenter aufweist, ergibt sich der in Fig. 5 gezeigte sinusförmigperiodische Druckverlauf.The pressure wave massage device 1 described is designed as a hand-held device and, for use with the spout 6, is placed on a body part to be stimulated (not shown in the figures) in such a way that it is essentially enclosed by the spout 6 in the area of the opening 8. When the pressure wave massage device 1 is in operation, the body part to be stimulated is then alternately exposed to different air pressures due to the reciprocal movement of the membrane 18. Under normal conditions of use, if, after placing the pressure wave massage device 1 with its spout 6 on the body part to be stimulated, no excessive pressure is exerted, any relative overpressures that can arise during the respective movement of the membrane 18 in the direction of the opening 8 largely escape, so that therefore essentially the in Fig. 5 shown pattern of a modulated relative negative pressure compared to the normal air pressure Po results. However, like the pressure curve of Fig. 5 can be seen, at the maximum relative overpressures occur compared to the normal pressure Po, which, however, are significantly lower than the minima of the relative negative pressure. The amount of the relative overpressure, based on the normal pressure Po, is usually not more than 10% of the amount of the relative negative pressure, based on the normal pressure P 0 . Alternatively, however, it is also entirely conceivable that the pressure field only consists of a pattern of relative negative pressures which are modulated onto the normal pressure Po (from below, so to speak). In particular if the mechanism 20 has an eccentric, the result in FIG Fig. 5 Sinusoidal periodic pressure curve shown.

Da, wie weiter oben bereits beschrieben, der Querschnitt des Hohlraumes 12 der Kammer 14 im Wesentlichen über die gesamte Länge L nahezu gleichbleibend ist, führt dies im Betrieb dazu, dass die Luftströmungsgeschwindigkeit über die gesamte Länge L des Hohlraumes 12 im Wesentlichen gleichbleibend ist. Auf diese Weise lässt sich ein besonders wirkungsvoller Luftstrom für eine effektive Stimulierung des zu stimulierenden Körperteils bei verhältnismäßig geringem Energieverbrauch des Antriebsmotors 22 erzeugen.Since, as already described above, the cross section of the cavity 12 of the chamber 14 is essentially constant over the entire length L, this leads to the fact that the air flow velocity is essentially constant over the entire length L of the cavity 12 during operation. In this way, a particularly effective air flow for effective stimulation of the body part to be stimulated can be generated with a relatively low energy consumption of the drive motor 22.

Die Steuerungsschaltungsplatine 26 weist bevorzugt einen in den Figuren nicht dargestellten Speicher auf, in dem verschiedene Modulationsmuster hinterlegt sind. Durch entsprechende Bedienung des Tasters 34 kann ein gewünschtes Modulationsmuster ausgewählt werden, um dann entsprechend den Antriebsmotor 22 anzusteuern.The control circuit board 26 preferably has a memory (not shown in the figures) in which various modulation patterns are stored are. By operating the button 34 accordingly, a desired modulation pattern can be selected in order to then control the drive motor 22 accordingly.

Claims (19)

  1. Pressure wave massage device for the clitoris, comprising
    a pressure field generating device (10) having at least one cavity (12) with a first end (12a) and a second end (12b) lying opposite the first end (12a) and located at a distance from the first end (12a), the first end (12a) being provided with an opening (8) for placing on the clitoris, and
    a drive device (20, 22) which is configured to effect a change in the volume of the at least one cavity (12) between a minimum volume and a maximum volume so as to generate a stimulating pressure field in the opening (8),
    characterised in that
    the cavity (12) is formed by a single continuous chamber (14),
    the cross-section of the cavity (12) of the chamber (14) defined transversely to its length (L) between its two ends (12a, 12b) is unchanged or at least virtually constant substantially across the entire length (L) between its two ends (12a, 12b) so that the air flow speed is substantially unchanged or at least virtually constant across the entire length (L) of the cavity (12) of the chamber (14), and
    the ratio of volume change to the minimum volume is not less than 1/10.
  2. Device as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the ratio of volume change to the minimum volume is not greater than 1, preferably not greater than 1/2.
  3. Device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the cavity (12) of the chamber (14) has substantially the shape of a body of revolution with a circular or elliptical cross-section.
  4. Device as claimed in at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the cavity (12) of the chamber (14) has the shape of a continuous tube.
  5. Device as claimed in at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the opening cross-section of the opening (8) substantially corresponds to the cross-section of the cavity (12) of the chamber (14).
  6. Device as claimed in at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the ratio of the width of the cavity (12) of the chamber (14) defined transversely to its longitudinal extension to the length (L) of the cavity (12) of the chamber (14) defined in the direction of its longitudinal extension is between 0.1 and 1.0, preferably between 0.2 and 0.6, in particular between 0.38 and 0.4.
  7. Device as claimed in at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the cavity (12) of the chamber (14) is closed at its second end (12b) by means of a flexible membrane (18), preferably made from silicone, which extends substantially across the entire cross-section of the cavity (12) and is moved by the drive device (20, 22) in an alternating manner in the direction towards the opening (8) and in the direction opposite thereto.
  8. Device as claimed in at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the section of the chamber (14) incorporating the opening (8) is provided in the form of an interchangeable socket (6), the internal lateral wall of which forms a section (12c1) of the lateral wall (12c) of the cavity (12) leading to the opening (8).
  9. Device as claimed in claim 8, characterised in that the socket (6) is made from flexible material, preferably silicone.
  10. Device as claimed in claim 8 or 9, characterised in that the section (12c1) of the lateral wall (12c) of the cavity (12) formed by the internal lateral wall of the socket (6) leading to the opening (8) is substantially flush with the remaining section (12c2) of the lateral wall (12c) of the cavity (12).
  11. Device as claimed in claim 8 or 9, characterised in that the internal lateral wall of the socket (6) substantially completely forms the lateral wall (12c) of the cavity (12) linking the first end (12a) to the second end (12b) of the cavity (12) and hence the opening (8) to the membrane (18), and the socket (6) is joined to the membrane (18) to form an integral component together.
  12. Device as claimed in at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the pressure field consists of a pattern of relative vacuum pressures and over-pressures which are modulated on a reference pressure, preferably normal pressure.
  13. Device as claimed in claim 12, characterised in that the value of the relative over-pressure by reference to normal pressure (P0) is lower than the value of the relative vacuum pressure by reference to normal pressure (P0).
  14. Device as claimed in claim 13, characterised in that the value of the relative over-pressure by reference to normal pressure (P0) is not more than 10% of the value of the relative vacuum pressure by reference to normal pressure (P0).
  15. Device as claimed in at least one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the pressure field consists of a pattern of relative vacuum pressures modulated on a reference pressure, preferably normal pressure (P0).
  16. Device as claimed in any of claims 12 to 15, characterised in that the pressure field has a substantially sinusoidal periodic pressure curve.
  17. Device as claimed in at least one of the preceding claims, characterised by a control device (26, 32, 34) which activates the drive device (20, 22) and has at least one control means (32, 34) by means of which the respective modulation of the pressure field can be varied.
  18. Device as claimed in at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the device is a handheld device, preferably operated by a battery (30).
  19. Device as claimed in at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the ratio of volume change to the minimum volume is not less than 1/8.
EP19173156.1A 2016-04-04 2016-10-05 Pressure waves massage apparatus Active EP3563822B1 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP23216269.3A EP4331553A3 (en) 2016-04-04 2016-10-05 Pressure wave massage apparatus
RS20220159A RS62978B1 (en) 2016-04-04 2016-10-05 Pressure waves massage apparatus
EP21209414.8A EP3988071A1 (en) 2016-04-04 2016-10-05 Pressure wave massage device
HRP20220321TT HRP20220321T1 (en) 2016-04-04 2016-10-05 Pressure waves massage apparatus

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE102016106120 2016-04-04
EP16169444 2016-05-12
EP16192449.3A EP3228297B1 (en) 2016-04-04 2016-10-05 Pressure waves massage apparatus

Related Parent Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP16192449.3A Division EP3228297B1 (en) 2016-04-04 2016-10-05 Pressure waves massage apparatus
EP16192449.3A Division-Into EP3228297B1 (en) 2016-04-04 2016-10-05 Pressure waves massage apparatus

Related Child Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP23216269.3A Division EP4331553A3 (en) 2016-04-04 2016-10-05 Pressure wave massage apparatus
EP21209414.8A Division EP3988071A1 (en) 2016-04-04 2016-10-05 Pressure wave massage device

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3563822A1 EP3563822A1 (en) 2019-11-06
EP3563822B1 true EP3563822B1 (en) 2021-12-22

Family

ID=57103880

Family Applications (4)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP16192449.3A Active EP3228297B1 (en) 2016-04-04 2016-10-05 Pressure waves massage apparatus
EP21209414.8A Pending EP3988071A1 (en) 2016-04-04 2016-10-05 Pressure wave massage device
EP19173156.1A Active EP3563822B1 (en) 2016-04-04 2016-10-05 Pressure waves massage apparatus
EP23216269.3A Pending EP4331553A3 (en) 2016-04-04 2016-10-05 Pressure wave massage apparatus

Family Applications Before (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP16192449.3A Active EP3228297B1 (en) 2016-04-04 2016-10-05 Pressure waves massage apparatus
EP21209414.8A Pending EP3988071A1 (en) 2016-04-04 2016-10-05 Pressure wave massage device

Family Applications After (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP23216269.3A Pending EP4331553A3 (en) 2016-04-04 2016-10-05 Pressure wave massage apparatus

Country Status (22)

Country Link
US (2) US11484463B2 (en)
EP (4) EP3228297B1 (en)
JP (2) JP6893105B2 (en)
CN (2) CN114948637A (en)
AU (2) AU2016208327A1 (en)
BR (1) BR102016023617B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2943097C (en)
CY (1) CY1122217T1 (en)
DE (2) DE202016008435U1 (en)
DK (2) DK3228297T3 (en)
ES (2) ES2907052T3 (en)
HR (2) HRP20220321T1 (en)
HU (2) HUE046766T2 (en)
LT (1) LT3228297T (en)
MX (1) MX363260B (en)
PL (2) PL3228297T3 (en)
PT (1) PT3228297T (en)
RS (2) RS59509B1 (en)
RU (1) RU2695307C1 (en)
SI (1) SI3228297T1 (en)
WO (1) WO2017174607A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA201700224B (en)

Families Citing this family (53)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US10980703B2 (en) 2018-09-15 2021-04-20 Uccellini LLC Pressure field stimulation device
DE202013012252U1 (en) 2013-09-23 2015-11-12 Novoluto Gmbh stimulation device
USD855197S1 (en) * 2014-01-08 2019-07-30 Homelec Korea Co., Ltd. Rechargeable dual massage apparatus
DE102016105019B3 (en) * 2016-03-17 2017-07-06 Fun Factory Gmbh Massage device for pressure wave massage
AU2016208327A1 (en) 2016-04-04 2017-10-19 EIS GmbH Pressure wave massager
USD822843S1 (en) * 2017-01-10 2018-07-10 Novoluto Gmbh Vibromassage device
USD840547S1 (en) * 2017-02-06 2019-02-12 Fourth State Medicine Ltd Skin treatment device
DE202017104021U1 (en) * 2017-07-05 2018-10-09 Fun Factory Gmbh Massage device for pressure wave massage
US11998502B2 (en) 2017-07-12 2024-06-04 LELO Inc. Stimulation devices and methods of use
US10792214B2 (en) 2017-07-12 2020-10-06 LELO Inc. Stimulation devices and methods of use
US11185463B2 (en) * 2017-10-26 2021-11-30 Uccellini LLC Pressure field stimulation device having an expandable cup top
US11065176B2 (en) * 2018-09-15 2021-07-20 Uccellini LLC Pressure field stimulation device
US10959907B2 (en) 2018-09-15 2021-03-30 Uccellini LLC Stimulation device having a pressure field stimulator and a roller massager
US11007113B2 (en) 2018-09-15 2021-05-18 Uccellini LLC Pressure field stimulator having a cup integrated with a sheath
US10881578B2 (en) * 2017-10-30 2021-01-05 Bryan DeVore Traction apparatus
CN108175661A (en) * 2018-01-12 2018-06-19 温州硕而博科技有限公司 A kind of hand-held negative-pressure massager
WO2020056215A1 (en) * 2018-09-15 2020-03-19 Uccellini LLC Stimulation device having a pressure field stimulator and a roller massager
US11229574B2 (en) 2018-09-15 2022-01-25 Uccellini LLC Massager device with expansion function
EP3641717A4 (en) * 2018-09-15 2020-11-18 Uccellini LLC Personal massager
US11318064B2 (en) 2018-09-15 2022-05-03 Uccellini Inc. Pressure field stimulation device
US10940076B2 (en) 2018-09-15 2021-03-09 Uccellini LLC Personal massager
US11504296B2 (en) 2018-09-15 2022-11-22 Uccellini, Inc. Personal massager
US11517495B2 (en) 2018-09-15 2022-12-06 Uccellini Inc. Pressure field stimulation device having adaptable arm
CN109602588B (en) * 2019-01-18 2021-06-11 浪尖设计集团有限公司 Suction-pulling massage method of massager with non-therapeutic purpose
CN109602589B (en) * 2019-01-18 2024-03-29 浪尖设计集团有限公司 Suction type massage device
WO2020147132A1 (en) * 2019-01-18 2020-07-23 浪尖设计集团有限公司 Suctioning and pulling massage method for massager
USD933845S1 (en) * 2019-04-12 2021-10-19 Zhejiang Ruicheng Mechanical Power Co., Ltd Fascia gun
USD934440S1 (en) * 2019-05-29 2021-10-26 Zhejiang Ruicheng Mechanical Power Co., Ltd. Fascia gun
USD902425S1 (en) 2019-08-13 2020-11-17 Clio Designs Incorporated Stimulation device
USD902426S1 (en) 2019-08-13 2020-11-17 Clio Designs Incorporated Stimulation device
CN110772410A (en) * 2019-11-27 2020-02-11 吴思昆 Massage device
US10993873B1 (en) 2020-01-05 2021-05-04 Uccellini LLC Pressure field stimulation device
EP3871647A1 (en) * 2020-02-27 2021-09-01 BB3000M d.o.o. Massaging device with negative pressure cavity
EP4161471A2 (en) 2020-06-09 2023-04-12 EIS GmbH Stimulation device
FI3925588T3 (en) * 2020-06-18 2023-03-29 Shenzhen S Hande Tech Co Ltd Massage device integrated with electrical pressing, tapping and vibration functions
WO2022038168A1 (en) 2020-08-18 2022-02-24 Fun Factory Gmbh Massage device for massage by means of pressure waves, with finger depression
US11007110B1 (en) * 2020-10-21 2021-05-18 Shenzhen Zhuole E-Commerce Co., Ltd. Air pressure massager
US20220160577A1 (en) * 2020-11-24 2022-05-26 Dongguan Jindouyun Silicone Electronics Co., Ltd. Sexual stimulation device
EP4259059A1 (en) 2020-12-08 2023-10-18 EIS GmbH Stimulation device
USD965165S1 (en) 2020-12-30 2022-09-27 Cdi Plusone Corp. Stimulation device
USD964588S1 (en) 2020-12-30 2022-09-20 Cdi Plusone Corp. Stimulation device
USD963186S1 (en) 2020-12-30 2022-09-06 Cdi Plusone Corp. Stimulation device
CN215385793U (en) * 2021-04-29 2022-01-04 金成� Massage device with knocking and sucking functions
US20230022993A1 (en) * 2021-07-22 2023-01-26 Shenzhen Svakom Technology Co., Ltd Massage device
WO2023006771A1 (en) 2021-07-26 2023-02-02 EIS GmbH Pressure wave massage device for body parts to be stimulated
WO2023099596A1 (en) 2021-11-30 2023-06-08 EIS GmbH Stimulation device
USD963190S1 (en) 2021-12-14 2022-09-06 Cdi Plusone Corp. Stimulation device
WO2023123592A1 (en) * 2021-12-28 2023-07-06 深圳市司沃康科技有限公司 Apparatus for generating variable airflow and massager
WO2024069008A1 (en) 2022-10-01 2024-04-04 EIS GmbH Pressure wave massage device
DE102023100342A1 (en) 2022-10-04 2024-04-04 EIS GmbH Pressure wave massager
EP4349313A1 (en) 2022-10-03 2024-04-10 Love Oh Tech, S.L.U. Stimulation device
USD1032011S1 (en) 2023-02-21 2024-06-18 Charles M. Curley Massage gun roller
USD1021125S1 (en) 2023-03-02 2024-04-02 Charles M. Curley Massage gun roller

Family Cites Families (147)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE124218C (en)
US787443A (en) 1904-01-28 1905-04-18 Emory J Godman Massaging apparatus.
US809810A (en) 1904-11-29 1906-01-09 John Frederick W Jost Incandescent gas-lamp.
US847360A (en) 1905-09-25 1907-03-19 Us Standard Electrical Works Massaging implement.
US907749A (en) 1908-07-29 1908-12-29 Walter D Davenport Massage-machine.
GB191018973A (en) 1910-08-12 1910-11-03 John Heywood A New and Improved Pneumatic Appliance for Massage.
US1042058A (en) 1911-01-17 1912-10-22 Kate Van Hook Massage apparatus.
DE278733C (en) 1912-08-06
US1179129A (en) 1915-04-27 1916-04-11 Charles W Smith Suction and compression cupping apparatus.
US1378922A (en) 1919-05-31 1921-05-24 George A Ward Intermittent-vacuum massage-machine
US1502440A (en) 1922-06-10 1924-07-22 Herbert F Robert Massaging implement
US1762692A (en) 1927-01-28 1930-06-10 Abraham W Lair Massage machine
US1730535A (en) 1927-07-25 1929-10-08 Alfred P Rudolph Hand-operated vacuum massage device
DE582196C (en) 1929-07-12 1933-08-11 Johann Boerlage Dr Single acting air pump for massage
US1882040A (en) 1930-03-08 1932-10-11 William A Roehm Suction-massage apparatus
US1898652A (en) 1930-07-08 1933-02-21 George A Williams Direct air pulsator
DE538578C (en) 1930-08-17 1931-11-14 Henri Robert Hochstrasser Device for alternately generating pressure and negative pressure for healing purposes
US1998696A (en) 1931-11-04 1935-04-23 Andis Mathew Massaging mechanism
US1964590A (en) 1931-11-28 1934-06-26 Muller Friederich Vibrator
US2064418A (en) 1935-08-20 1936-12-15 Knapp Monarch Co Electric vibrator
US2112646A (en) 1936-08-10 1938-03-29 Biederman Joseph Bear Device for the treatment of diseases of the genital organs
US2218081A (en) 1937-03-27 1940-10-15 Brichieri-Colombi Luigi Massage device
US2234102A (en) 1937-04-26 1941-03-04 Automatic Instr Company Vibrator
US2189116A (en) 1939-07-26 1940-02-06 Harriette E Niemiec Massage device
US2470660A (en) 1945-04-07 1949-05-17 Knapp Monarch Co Electric vibrator
DE856788C (en) 1949-10-12 1952-11-24 Wolfgang Wehl Alternating suction-pressure massage apparatus
US2616417A (en) 1950-05-23 1952-11-04 Louis S Holbrook Device for massaging by means of air suction
US2674994A (en) 1952-06-19 1954-04-13 Owen K Murphy Motor operated kinesitherapy device
US2661736A (en) 1952-08-20 1953-12-08 Republic Electric & Mfg Corp Electric vibrator for massage purposes
CH329193A (en) 1954-07-24 1958-04-15 Maurice Dr Med Fuchs Massage device
DE1463673A1 (en) 1963-11-08 1969-03-27 Standard Elek K Lorenz Ag Circuit arrangement for equal load control
GB1049973A (en) 1964-06-30 1966-11-30 Leo Entpr Ltd Improvements in or relating to massage vibrators
US3396720A (en) 1964-10-30 1968-08-13 Ohkubo Shigeyuki Cosmetic massage device
GB1060507A (en) 1965-05-13 1967-03-01 Kot Pak Sang Vibrator
JPS4728781Y1 (en) 1967-06-02 1972-08-30
JPS5116833B1 (en) * 1970-08-13 1976-05-27
FR2072609A5 (en) 1969-12-01 1971-09-24 Kawada Sohji
US3841323A (en) 1973-07-23 1974-10-15 D Stoughton Massage apparatus
JPS547433Y2 (en) * 1976-05-24 1979-04-06
JPS5927576B2 (en) 1977-05-06 1984-07-06 松下電工株式会社 Facial massager
US4428368A (en) 1980-09-29 1984-01-31 Masakatsu Torii Massage device
JPS5982860A (en) * 1982-11-04 1984-05-14 コスモ工業株式会社 Portable beauty instrument
JPS62137024U (en) * 1986-02-24 1987-08-28
JPS62231663A (en) 1986-04-01 1987-10-12 林原 健 Vibration stimulation apparatus
JPH0636819Y2 (en) 1988-10-15 1994-09-28 鐘紡株式会社 Aspirator
DD278733A1 (en) 1988-12-27 1990-05-16 Werkzeugind Forschzent METHOD OF APPLYING ORGANIC COATINGS TO METALLIC WORKSTUFF
AU8610891A (en) 1990-10-01 1992-04-28 Marius Bagnoud Lymphatic drainage device
RU2014059C1 (en) 1991-03-14 1994-06-15 Владимир Леонидович Муранивский Orgastic girdle with set of fittings
RU2074692C1 (en) * 1992-03-06 1997-03-10 Российский научный центр медицинской реабилитации и физической терапии Device for physiotherapy
CN1056276C (en) 1992-03-23 2000-09-13 方存云 Suction-kneading massage device for beauty-care
US5243968A (en) * 1992-05-27 1993-09-14 Byun Kyoung S Portable vacuum massage device
CN2153351Y (en) 1992-10-22 1994-01-19 管程霄 Pneumatic health massage device
DE4243876A1 (en) 1992-12-23 1994-06-30 Michael Lenke Skin treatment appliance with generator for producing suction area
DE4304091C2 (en) 1993-02-11 1995-04-13 Frenkel Gmbh Massager
JP2739090B2 (en) 1993-04-15 1998-04-08 株式会社ビバリーコーポレーション Beauty instrument
DE9309994U1 (en) 1993-04-30 1993-10-07 Lenke, Michael, 94526 Metten Massager
CN2157772Y (en) 1993-06-04 1994-03-02 王兆源 Pressure generator for positive & negative pressure extremity therapeutic equipment
CN2198900Y (en) 1994-07-22 1995-05-31 刘剑虹 Portable therapeutic apparatus for removing obstruction in channels
US5593381A (en) 1994-07-25 1997-01-14 Neptune Pundak & Ayalon Ltd. Skin and tissue treatment and stimulation device and method
US5725473A (en) 1995-08-28 1998-03-10 Taylor; Larry Thornell Sexual aid
US5690603A (en) 1995-09-25 1997-11-25 Kain; Melissa Mia Erogenic stimulator
FR2746639B1 (en) 1996-04-01 1998-07-10 Grea Alain            DEVICE FOR LOCAL PNEUMATIC MASSAGE OF THE SKIN BY VARIATION OF RELATIVE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE IN A CLOSED ENCLOSURE
US5813973A (en) 1996-05-30 1998-09-29 Gloth; David Device and method for alleviating female urinary incontinence
DE29809041U1 (en) 1998-05-19 1998-11-05 Szwajcowski, Monika, 26160 Bad Zwischenahn Rubber suction cup for acupuncture and massage can be operated manually
US6099463A (en) 1998-08-03 2000-08-08 Hockhalter; Robert Female stimulator comprising close-fitting clitoral suction chamber
TW558982U (en) 1998-10-26 2003-10-21 Matsushita Electric Works Ltd Facial aesthetic treatment apparatus
US6964643B2 (en) 1998-11-18 2005-11-15 Nugyn, Inc. Devices and methods for treatment of incontinence
US6464653B1 (en) 1998-11-18 2002-10-15 Urometrics, Inc. Clitoral treatment devices and methods
DE19853353C2 (en) 1998-11-19 2002-05-02 Hubertus Bordfeld Device for removing insect bites
US6758826B2 (en) 2001-07-03 2004-07-06 Water Pik, Inc. Vibrating personal massager
DE20112384U1 (en) 2001-07-27 2001-10-31 W & W Frenkel Gmbh & Co Kg Massage suction cup for vibrating massagers
US20040260210A1 (en) * 2003-06-23 2004-12-23 Engii (2001) Ltd. System and method for face and body treatment
US20040260209A1 (en) 2003-06-23 2004-12-23 Engli (2001) Ltd. System and method for face and body treatment
US6723060B2 (en) 2002-02-07 2004-04-20 Edward W. Miller Vibrator
US7318811B1 (en) 2002-06-03 2008-01-15 Charles Corbishley Vibrating body jewelry device
US7079898B2 (en) * 2002-11-25 2006-07-18 Salomon Cohn Pain relieving and healing device
CN2587407Y (en) * 2002-12-02 2003-11-26 张顺益 Multi-function skin nursing massor utilizing air sucking/releasing principle
US6733438B1 (en) 2002-12-23 2004-05-11 Jeffrey Dann Female stimulation device
ITBO20030186A1 (en) 2003-04-01 2004-10-02 Gen Project Srl EQUIPMENT FOR SKIN MASSAGE.
EP1477149B1 (en) 2003-05-14 2009-07-22 Rocks off Limited Stimulation aid
TW595494U (en) 2003-06-26 2004-06-21 Biboting Int Co Ltd Underbelly exercise device
JPWO2005061042A1 (en) 2003-12-18 2007-12-13 株式会社シーエムエス Vacuum impregnation tool for hair growth and hair growth
JP3991990B2 (en) 2004-01-19 2007-10-17 松下電工株式会社 Facial massager
JP3952021B2 (en) 2004-01-19 2007-08-01 松下電工株式会社 Facial massager
JP4109640B2 (en) 2004-02-25 2008-07-02 株式会社エム・アイ・ラボ Automatic excitation massager
US20090038069A1 (en) 2004-03-05 2009-02-12 David Heilman Hydro-therapeutic massage device
US8100887B2 (en) 2004-03-09 2012-01-24 Bluesky Medical Group Incorporated Enclosure-based reduced pressure treatment system
JP2005288079A (en) 2004-03-31 2005-10-20 Nippori Gift:Kk Erogeneous zone developing and training tool
CN2696610Y (en) * 2004-04-09 2005-05-04 朱晓义 Pneumatic treating apparatus
US8147399B2 (en) 2004-05-11 2012-04-03 Gloth David A Device and method for applying a biocompatible substance to a female stimulation device
US6949067B1 (en) 2004-05-11 2005-09-27 Dann Jeffrey A Device and method for enhancing female sexual stimulation
US7588533B2 (en) 2004-11-26 2009-09-15 Joanne Drysdale Sexual therapy device
CA2491249A1 (en) 2004-12-17 2006-06-17 Bruce Murison Electro-mechanical sexual stimulation device
CN1299659C (en) 2004-12-31 2007-02-14 广州经济技术开发区广保顺景软胶制品有限公司 Vacuum pulsation type vibration massaging device for women
DE202005004843U1 (en) 2005-03-17 2005-07-14 Merlaku, Kastriot Vibrator for purpose of sexual gratification for women comprises tubular body incorporating an air chamber which is provided with inlet and outlet orifices, and is subjected to a variable internal pressure
RU48774U1 (en) * 2005-07-29 2005-11-10 Закрытое акционерное общество "ЯНИНВЕСТ" Erection Stimulation Device
DE102006016401B3 (en) 2006-04-07 2007-08-30 Witt, Florian M. Connector for fluid pipes has two end plates with half pivot shafts which can be connected when pipes are joined to control fluid flow
CA2665465C (en) 2006-08-30 2015-06-30 Ohmea Medical Technologies, Inc. Therapeutic devices for the treatment of various conditions of a female individual
JP2008125577A (en) 2006-11-17 2008-06-05 Eisuke Imanaga Medicinal component delivery system, cup for operation and composition containing medicinal component
KR200439531Y1 (en) 2006-12-18 2008-04-17 연성흠 A vacuum adsorber for treatment of sexual frigidity
CA2680027A1 (en) 2007-03-07 2008-09-12 Galmedics Biotech Ltd. Devices, systems and methods for shortening menstrual period duration
US20100106064A1 (en) 2007-03-19 2010-04-29 Syneron Medical Ltd. Method and device for soft tissue destruction
US7824363B2 (en) * 2007-05-04 2010-11-02 Medela Holding Ag Hands-free breast pump with balanced reciprocating drive
US20080304984A1 (en) 2007-06-08 2008-12-11 Man-Yan Chan Therapeutic device
CN201067499Y (en) 2007-06-13 2008-06-04 陈民欣 Hand-hold therapeutic device
TW200848010A (en) 2007-06-15 2008-12-16 Avita Corp Nose vacuum device
CN201101685Y (en) 2007-09-18 2008-08-20 碧波庭国际有限公司 Chest-building instrument
US7828717B2 (en) 2007-10-08 2010-11-09 Wing Pow International Corp. Mechanized dildo
CN201119979Y (en) 2007-12-07 2008-09-24 邢秀龙 Vibration suction type electric massage apparatus
CN201139737Y (en) 2008-01-18 2008-10-29 杨晓川 Electric sucking and blowing type beauty instrument
US7530944B1 (en) 2008-03-14 2009-05-12 Melissa Mia Kain Erogenic stimulator
US8647255B2 (en) 2008-08-11 2014-02-11 Tricatalyst, Llc Sexual stimulation devices and methods
US9107797B2 (en) 2008-08-11 2015-08-18 Tricatalyst, Llc Sexual stimulation devices and methods
CN101401739A (en) 2008-08-22 2009-04-08 东莞市雅思电子有限公司 Negative pressure apparatus of electric cleaner for blackhead
EP2349025B1 (en) 2008-10-10 2015-09-16 Kirk Promotion LTD. A system, an apparatus, and a method for treating a sexual dysfunctional female patient
TWM377220U (en) * 2009-05-19 2010-04-01 Biboting Int Co Ltd Mask used for physical therapy
JP2011083423A (en) 2009-10-15 2011-04-28 Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd Stimulation imparting device for living body
JP2011188921A (en) 2010-03-12 2011-09-29 Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd Vibration applier
EP2412392A1 (en) 2010-07-29 2012-02-01 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Piston pump with variable buffer
FI123981B (en) 2010-12-01 2014-01-15 Hld Healthy Life Devices Oy Pulse massage apparatus
US8870746B2 (en) 2011-07-07 2014-10-28 Courtney A. Carlson Female stimulation device
WO2013063420A1 (en) 2011-10-26 2013-05-02 Jimmyjane, Inc. Vibratory assembly for articulating members
US9011316B2 (en) * 2011-11-04 2015-04-21 Ohmea Medical Technologies, Inc. Systems and methods for therapeutic treatments of various conditions of a female person
CN202715029U (en) 2012-03-06 2013-02-06 胡智强 Air bag type vibration massager
DE202012005414U1 (en) 2012-06-01 2012-06-21 Frank Bierschenk Portable electrical device for intimate stimulation and connective tissue massage
DE102012018878A1 (en) 2012-09-25 2014-03-27 Hansgrohe Se showerhead
CN105025861A (en) 2012-09-26 2015-11-04 奥博迪克斯股份有限公司 Methods and devices for fluid driven adult devices
US9022925B2 (en) 2012-09-27 2015-05-05 Nanma Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Massage apparatus having a sleeve with a lubrication well
WO2014081600A1 (en) 2012-11-21 2014-05-30 ExploraMed NC6, LLC Devices and methods for promoting female sexual wellness
US20140142374A1 (en) 2012-11-21 2014-05-22 ExploraMed NC6, LLC Devices and Methods for Promoting Female Sexual Wellness
AU2013352021A1 (en) 2012-11-30 2015-07-23 Nuelle, Inc. Devices and methods for promoting female sexual wellness
CN103961246B (en) 2013-02-06 2016-02-03 厦门松霖科技有限公司 Pulsating negative-pressure massager and discharging device
US20160045392A1 (en) 2013-02-26 2016-02-18 Matthew Douglas MASSEY Methods and devices for flexural adult devices
US9737457B2 (en) 2013-04-16 2017-08-22 Eugene Allen Sexual appliances providing improved stimulation of Grafenberg area
DE202013012252U1 (en) 2013-09-23 2015-11-12 Novoluto Gmbh stimulation device
US20150174387A1 (en) * 2013-12-23 2015-06-25 L'oreal Combined sonic and ultrasonic skin care device
US20150351999A1 (en) 2014-01-15 2015-12-10 Getting in the Mood, LLC Heating and vibrating personal massager with accompanying cover
US9855186B2 (en) * 2014-05-14 2018-01-02 Aytu Women's Health, Llc Devices and methods for promoting female sexual wellness and satisfaction
DE102015103694A1 (en) 2015-03-13 2016-10-13 Novoluto Gmbh Stimulation device with extension
US10022293B2 (en) 2014-09-13 2018-07-17 Standard Innovation Corporation Devices and methods for sexual wellness
CN105251066B (en) * 2015-11-16 2017-08-29 陈四全 A kind of negative pressure treats device
CN105616124A (en) 2016-01-02 2016-06-01 辽阳百乐保健品有限公司 Air-suction vibration massager and using method thereof
US20170202731A1 (en) * 2016-01-14 2017-07-20 Nuelle, Inc. Devices and methods for facilitating female sexual arousal, interest and satisfaction
AU2016208327A1 (en) 2016-04-04 2017-10-19 EIS GmbH Pressure wave massager
US10675208B2 (en) 2016-04-06 2020-06-09 Juvalips, Llc Lip enhancement device and method
USD819222S1 (en) 2016-04-07 2018-05-29 Juvalips, Llc Lip suction device
EP3357383B1 (en) 2017-02-02 2019-10-30 keeeper GmbH Bulk container for storing free-flowing food

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
BR102016023617B1 (en) 2022-09-13
HUE046766T2 (en) 2020-03-30
US20170281457A1 (en) 2017-10-05
WO2017174607A1 (en) 2017-10-12
CA2943097C (en) 2019-05-07
CY1122217T1 (en) 2020-11-25
MX2016015501A (en) 2017-10-03
EP3228297A1 (en) 2017-10-11
AU2018200317A1 (en) 2018-02-01
RS59509B1 (en) 2019-12-31
DE202016008414U1 (en) 2017-11-09
RS62978B1 (en) 2022-03-31
MX363260B (en) 2019-03-19
DK3228297T3 (en) 2019-10-21
BR102016023617A2 (en) 2017-11-21
AU2018200317B2 (en) 2018-12-06
SI3228297T1 (en) 2019-12-31
DK3563822T3 (en) 2022-03-14
JP2017185220A (en) 2017-10-12
DE202016008435U1 (en) 2017-12-04
EP4331553A3 (en) 2024-05-22
PT3228297T (en) 2019-10-15
JP6893105B2 (en) 2021-06-23
CN114948637A (en) 2022-08-30
CA2943097A1 (en) 2017-10-04
AU2016208327A1 (en) 2017-10-19
HRP20191699T1 (en) 2019-12-13
US20220233395A1 (en) 2022-07-28
ES2907052T3 (en) 2022-04-21
EP3988071A1 (en) 2022-04-27
JP2021090821A (en) 2021-06-17
CN107280939A (en) 2017-10-24
JP7150910B2 (en) 2022-10-11
LT3228297T (en) 2019-10-25
EP3563822A1 (en) 2019-11-06
HRP20220321T1 (en) 2022-05-13
ZA201700224B (en) 2019-08-28
HUE057941T2 (en) 2022-06-28
RU2695307C1 (en) 2019-07-22
PL3228297T3 (en) 2020-01-31
EP3228297B1 (en) 2019-07-17
EP4331553A2 (en) 2024-03-06
US11484463B2 (en) 2022-11-01
PL3563822T3 (en) 2023-06-12
ES2747724T3 (en) 2020-03-11

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP3563822B1 (en) Pressure waves massage apparatus
DE102016105019B3 (en) Massage device for pressure wave massage
WO2019068308A1 (en) Stimulation device
EP3300712B1 (en) Stimulation device for the female body
DE10352993A1 (en) Brush part for an electric toothbrush
DE202010015189U1 (en) treatment device
DE102012210763A1 (en) gripping instrument
EP4259059A1 (en) Stimulation device
EP3630041A1 (en) Stimulation device
EP4161471A2 (en) Stimulation device
WO2019068309A1 (en) Stimulation device
DE202008012653U1 (en) Vibrator control unit and vibrator
DE69021408T2 (en) Surgical ultrasound scalpel.
EP4061301A1 (en) Stimulation device
EP3474659B1 (en) Electric manure fork
WO2023099596A1 (en) Stimulation device
WO2023006688A1 (en) Pressure wave massage device for body parts to be stimulated
DE2329515C3 (en) Body and beauty care device
WO2024069008A1 (en) Pressure wave massage device
DE102023100342A1 (en) Pressure wave massager
EP1852049A2 (en) Device plug adapter
WO2019072718A1 (en) Stimulation device
WO2023006771A1 (en) Pressure wave massage device for body parts to be stimulated
DE102015017152A1 (en) Massage toy with two independent drives
AT17602U1 (en) Attachment for a handle element of an electric toothbrush

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: HR

Ref legal event code: TUEP

Ref document number: P20220321T

Country of ref document: HR

PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED

AC Divisional application: reference to earlier application

Ref document number: 3228297

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: P

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20200506

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20210315

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: WITT, FLORIAN

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AC Divisional application: reference to earlier application

Ref document number: 3228297

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: P

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 502016014301

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 1456612

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20220115

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: PT

Ref legal event code: SC4A

Ref document number: 3563822

Country of ref document: PT

Date of ref document: 20220224

Kind code of ref document: T

Free format text: AVAILABILITY OF NATIONAL TRANSLATION

Effective date: 20220217

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: RO

Ref legal event code: EPE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FI

Ref legal event code: FGE

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

Effective date: 20220309

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SE

Ref legal event code: TRGR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: FP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG9D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2907052

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

Effective date: 20220421

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211222

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GR

Ref legal event code: EP

Ref document number: 20220400620

Country of ref document: GR

Effective date: 20220418

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: HR

Ref legal event code: T1PR

Ref document number: P20220321

Country of ref document: HR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NO

Ref legal event code: T2

Effective date: 20211222

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211222

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SK

Ref legal event code: T3

Ref document number: E 39337

Country of ref document: SK

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: HU

Ref legal event code: AG4A

Ref document number: E057941

Country of ref document: HU

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211222

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211222

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R026

Ref document number: 502016014301

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220422

PLBI Opposition filed

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009260

PLAX Notice of opposition and request to file observation + time limit sent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNOBS2

PLAB Opposition data, opponent's data or that of the opponent's representative modified

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009299OPPO

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: HR

Ref legal event code: ODRP

Ref document number: P20220321

Country of ref document: HR

Payment date: 20221003

Year of fee payment: 7

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211222

26 Opposition filed

Opponent name: LELO EUROPE GMBH

Effective date: 20220922

R26 Opposition filed (corrected)

Opponent name: LELO EUROPE GMBH

Effective date: 20220922

PLBB Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition received

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNOBS3

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211222

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211222

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20221005

P01 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) registered

Effective date: 20230525

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: HR

Ref legal event code: ODRP

Ref document number: P20220321

Country of ref document: HR

Payment date: 20230928

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Payment date: 20230928

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: CZ

Payment date: 20230926

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SK

Payment date: 20231002

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: PT

Payment date: 20230925

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: PL

Payment date: 20230921

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20231023

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: HR

Payment date: 20230928

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Payment date: 20231019

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20231025

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20231117

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20231025

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: RS

Payment date: 20231004

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: RO

Payment date: 20231002

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: NO

Payment date: 20231023

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20231031

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: IE

Payment date: 20231019

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: HU

Payment date: 20231004

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20231023

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: FI

Payment date: 20231023

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20231025

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20231109

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20231102

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: BG

Payment date: 20231019

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20231019

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20231023

Year of fee payment: 8

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211222

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20211222

APAH Appeal reference modified

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSCREFNO

APAW Appeal reference deleted

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSDREFNO

APBP Date of receipt of notice of appeal recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA2O