专利摘要:
Device for the massage and stretching of certain parts of the body. Device comprising at least two ferrules, being able to have a first ferrule (3) and a second ferrule (4), joined by elements by means of programmable elastic means (5) in the form of elastic rods or ribbons provided with elastic memory, where each bushing (3) (4) has a housing (3.1) (4.1) for receiving vibration generating means (6) and (7) fed by means of cables (6.1) and (7.1) respectively from a control unit, responsible for controlling and regulating the intensity, phase and speed of the vibration, where the programmable elastic medium is preferably an alloy of Nickel and Titanium and can be compressed air. A simple device is achieved in its execution and application for the treatment of the arthritis and osteoarthritis diseases. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
公开号:ES2701950A1
申请号:ES201830816
申请日:2018-08-09
公开日:2019-02-26
发明作者:Luis De La Torre Barreiro José
申请人:Demac S A;
IPC主号:
专利说明:

[0001]
[0002] DEVICE FOR THE MASSAGE AND STRETCHING OF CERTAIN PARTS
[0003]
[0004] OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
[0005]
[0006] It is object of the present invention, as the title of the invention establishes, a device for the massage and stretching of certain parts of the body, preferably for the treatment of arthritis and osteoarthritis and preferably on fingers, that is, a device that placed on the body part to be treated and particularly on the fingers and in the area of the joints allows the treatment and improvement of the complaints in the fingers, that is, it works as an individual device (active stack splint) that performs the stretching functions , straightening, heating and massaging and / or vibrating the joint union of the phalanges of the fingers.
[0007]
[0008] It is also the object of the present invention a glove or similar in which on the at least some of the fingers of the glove is installed the individual device developed for one of the fingers, and can also be used for gloves.
[0009]
[0010] The present invention characterizes the special configuration and design of the elements used, their nature and functionality so that a device is obtained for the treatment and improvement of the diseases derived from osteoarthritis, since it is made up of at least two caps or rings perimeter element in an aligned arrangement in their facing faces by a means capable of modifying in a controlled manner the distance separating the bushings that generates an axial force between bushings, provided at least one of the bushings with means for housing a vibration generating means fed from a control unit (8), so that the double functionality of massage and / or vibration is performed simultaneously on the one hand, and on the other hand, of stretching the part of the body where it is applied, preferably on the fingers to avoid compression during vibration, and to correct the existing deformation in the ailment.
[0011]
[0012] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0013]
[0014] The fingers, hands or wrists suffer the consequences of excessive use of the joints, joint, muscle or bone problems or even as a consequence of medical conditions. Effects such as burning, itching or pain are generated, you might even feel that these parts are tired, sore, stiff, numb, hot, cold or tingly.
[0015]
[0016] It happens on occasions that it is not possible to move them as well as always or they may be swollen. Maybe the hands have a different color, like red, pale or blue. A lump may have appeared on the wrist, on the palm or on the fingers.
[0017]
[0018] Problems in the fingers, hands or wrists could be caused by an injury. However, there are many other causes of problems in the fingers, hands or wrists.
[0019]
[0020] Problems due to excessive use:
[0021] - Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on a nerve (median nerve) in the wrist. Symptoms include tingling, numbness, weakness or pain in the fingers and hands.
[0022] - Tendon pain is actually a symptom of tendinosis, a series of very small tears (micro-tears) in or around the tendon tissue. In addition to pain and tenderness, common symptoms of tendon injury include reduced strength and movement in the affected area.
[0023] - De Quervain's disease can occur in the hand and wrist when the tendons and cover (protective sheath) of the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist swell and become inflamed. - The syndrome of repetitive movement is a term used to describe symptoms such as pain, swelling or sensitivity that occur by repeating the same movement over and over again.
[0024] - Writer cramps develop with repeated movement of the hands or fingers, such as typing or typing activities.
[0025]
[0026] A trigger finger or a trigger thumb occurs when the flexor tendon and its envelope swell or swell on a finger or flea
[0027] Bone, muscle or joint problems:
[0028] - Dupuytren's disease is an abnormal thickening of the tissue under the skin, in the palm of the hand or on the hands and, occasionally, on the soles of the feet. Finally, thickened skin and tendons (palmar fascia) may limit movement or cause the fingers to flex and can not stretch.
[0029]
[0030] Problems due to medical conditions
[0031] Diabetes, pregnancy, osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Raynaud's phenomenon, infections
[0032]
[0033] Excessive use of the finger when writing can lead to joint stress and even generate Quervain's tenosynovitis (inflammation of the sheath of the abductor tendon sheath and short extensor of the thumb, which happens when passing through the tunnel at the radial styloid level. ) and rizarthrosis of the thumb.
[0034]
[0035] Doctors of the Mayo Clinic, in Minnesota (USA) noted that year after year there are more visits from patients suffering from a condition called "cell thumb". It is the inflammation of the terminal portion of the muscle, which, if it progresses in its deterioration, determines a more severe injury. It occurs when the tendon bends and flexes, generating inflammation of the finger. Is In the past, factory workers suffered a lot from the characteristics of their jobs.
[0036]
[0037] Kristin Zhao, a specialist in biomedical engineering at the institution, has been studying this topic for seven years. For her, the thumbs make uncomfortable movements when handling a cell phone. Explain that the joints are loosened and loosened, so that the bones move differently in a normal situation. This could be causing the onset of pain and eventual osteoarthritis.
[0038]
[0039] In the state of the art, different devices have been developed that seek to alleviate muscular, articular pain of the fingers, using vibratory means that seek to massage the painful area, such as those described in the patents: US2013309951, GB2479358, WO2010033055, WO9632915 that disclose devices based on vibratory means applied to the fingers using a bushing on which to mount the vibratory means.
[0040]
[0041] However, none of these devices performs any stretching functionality on the fingers simultaneously while the massage and / or vibration occurs on the joint area.
[0042]
[0043] Therefore, it is the object of the present invention to develop a device that allows to apply in a simple and effective way for all the aforementioned conditions, where a massage / vibration is simultaneously applied in the joint area at the same time that a joint is produced. effect of stretching of the affected finger or area, all this without the need to travel to a specialized center where said treatment takes place by developing a device such as the one described below and included in its essence in the first claim.
[0044]
[0045] DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0046] The object of the present invention is a device for massaging and stretching certain parts of the body, preferably for the treatment of arthritis and osteoarthritis of body parts, preferably on both the fingers and toes.
[0047]
[0048] The device comprises at least two bushings joined on their facing faces by a means capable of modifying in a controlled manner the distance separating both bushes, which could be a programmable elastic means that generates a fixed or variable axial force between bushings, where at least one of the bushings is provided with at least one vibration generating means.
[0049]
[0050] The means capable of modifying the distance separating the two bushings generates a stable axial force between bushings, and can be a controlled spring, or a shape memory metal, programmable plastic, the electromagnetic actuator itself or ribbons or wires or cable sheets that they have shape memory or any other means that allows to vary their length at will of the electronic controller, either mechanically, by temperature, current, etc.
[0051]
[0052] The objective of the means capable of modifying the distance separating the bushings is to generate a force that initially separates the two phalanges, creating an offset sufficient for the massage in the form of vibration does not press them when it has approach value.
[0053]
[0054] Another embodiment for generating the stable axial force between the bushings is by means of an air pressure, and the air pressure can also be used to be able to hold the bushings to the fingers and thus be able to ensure a better stretch.
[0055]
[0056] The bushings may have the geometrical configuration that is most convenient to accommodate the fingers inside, and may adopt the shape of hollow cylinders, one or all the bushings or a thimble one of the caps or combinations of the above forms.
[0057]
[0058] The caps must be fixed to the finger in different ways, which can be by means of an adhesive, by pressure or with a lung or bladder.
[0059]
[0060] At least one of the ferrules incorporates a vibration mechanism provided with means that allow to control the intensity, phase and speed thereof. These vibration mechanisms can be implemented as eccentric mass motors, or by electromagnetic actuators with different static or moving coil configuration. You can also combine eccentric mass motors with electromagnetic actuators in the same set
[0061]
[0062] Said tapes, threads or cables or sheets are elements of small section that contract (typically 2% to 5% of their length), such as muscles when electrically operated or heated. This capacity of flexion or shortening is a characteristic of certain alloys, which dynamically changes its internal structure at certain temperatures. In the case of Flexinol® is achieved by circulating a current that shrinks although there are many materials that can be used with different properties.
[0063]
[0064] In addition, the bushings have housings in which to dispose the vibration generating means, which among which motors can be used in combination with an eccentric, or an electromagnetic actuator with an oscillating mass inside it, or the combined displacement with the vibration thanks to an electromagnetic mechanism (figures) that combines the two desired functions.
[0065]
[0066] The device may have vibration controlling means in parameters such as intensity, phase and speed of the same.
[0067] The movement of vibration of the means is controlled in such a way that it can establish mutual approach, distance or axial displacement in the same direction. This is possible thanks to the phase control of the vibration means by the monitoring system. A low frequency harmonic movement can also be generated in case of having similar phases.
[0068]
[0069] In this way, if the two vibration means have equal phases then an identical axial displacement effect occurs. On the other hand, if the phases are opposite, then there is an effect of extension and alternating local compression, which is subsequently modified by the elastic means of union to suppress compression, leaving only an alternate extension between phalanges and benefiting the patient. Finally, if the phases are slightly displaced then there will be a massage at low speed (depending on the amount of lag).
[0070]
[0071] The combined action of the means capable of modifying in a controlled manner the distance separating the bushes together with the bushes provided with vibration generating means, produces a combined effect on the joint, on the one hand, they massage it, at the same time as it occurs an effect of modification of the distance or free hollow in the articulation separating the phalanges due to an axial force, which alleviates and reduces the generating pains due to arthrosis and / or arthritis.
[0072]
[0073] The device can be used with a finger previously placed on the finger to be treated and where said finger has an analgesic and / or anti-inflammatory in its interior that favors the treatment. Finally, the device can be covered by a second protective finger guard.
[0074]
[0075] This device has among other applications the following:
[0076]
[0077] - Treatment of osteoarthritis and arthritis
[0078] - Treatment of tendinitis,
[0079] - Carpal tunnel injuries,
[0080] - Treatment of Dupuytren's disease (also called Dupuytren's contracture) is a fibrosis of the palmar fascia. Of unknown origin that causes the progressive closing of the hand by retraction of the superficial palmar aponeurosis, and
[0081] - finger on the triger.
[0082]
[0083] Another application of this technology can be applied to the Achilles tendon, placing on both ends of the tendon the vibration / extension means as previously explained, with the appropriate modifications for the fixation in the body.
[0084]
[0085] As also indicated above it is the object of the present invention to develop a glove or similar provided with the described device to be disposed on at least one of the fingers of the glove and even in all of them so that simultaneously they may be treating different fingers
[0086]
[0087] Unless otherwise indicated, all technical and scientific elements used herein have the meaning commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. In the practice of the present invention, methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described in the specification can be used.
[0088]
[0089] Throughout the description and the claims, the word "comprises" and its variants do not intend to exclude other technical characteristics, additives, components or steps For those skilled in the art, other objects, advantages and characteristics of the invention will emerge in part of the description and part of the practice of the invention.
[0090]
[0091] EXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES
[0092]
[0093] To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization thereof, accompanies as an integral part of said description, a set of drawings in which, with an illustrative and non-limiting character, the following has been represented.
[0094]
[0095] In figure 1, we can see a general representation of the device applied on a finger.
[0096]
[0097] In figure 2 the device in its entirety is shown in detail.
[0098]
[0099] In Figure 3 a possible embodiment is shown in which one of the bushes is a finger.
[0100]
[0101] Figures 4, 5 and 6 show different views of the device where the means for generating a stable axial force is by compressed air, air being also used as means of attachment to the part of the body where it is desired to apply.
[0102]
[0103] PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION.
[0104]
[0105] In view of the figures, a preferred embodiment of the proposed invention is described below.
[0106]
[0107] In Figure 1 we can see a finger (1) on which there is covering a limb (2) that inside is covered by a gel or anti-inflammatory and / or analgesic ointment and on that finger in the part that can be covered the device itself is arranged, comprising a first bushing (3) and a second bushing (4), both, in the embodiment shown, of cylindrical and hollow configuration and joined by elements by means (5) capable of modifying the shape controlled the distance separating the bushings by way of rods or elastic bands provided with elastic memory.
[0108]
[0109] The means (5) able to modify in a controlled manner the distance separating the casqullos and generator from a stable axial force can be several, such as thermo-stretch wires. used as muscles in robotics, or compressed air or any other means generating an axial force or elastic material capable of recovering the initial position.
[0110]
[0111] A material is said to have an elastic memory when it regains its shape after it stops applying the external force that deformed it.
[0112]
[0113] A possible elastic material used in the manufacture of the thermosetting wires can be a wire of a special alloy of Nickel and Titanium that when the current passes through it or is heated, increases its length and is capable of moving or lifting objects. These wires can be Nitinol ® or Flexinol ®, or any material that has elastic memory that allows it to recover its initial shape.
[0114]
[0115] Nitinol is a shape memory material can recover its shape after deforming it in a seemingly irreversible way. It is an alloy of Ni and Ti known as Nitinol.
[0116]
[0117] On the first bushing (3) and the second bushing (4) there are housings (3.1) and (4.1) respectively in which to house a means generating a vibration (6) and (7) respectively, which can be both an engine associated with an eccentric, like an electromagnetic mechanism provided with an oscillating winding housed therein or the combination of both. The arrangement of the means generating a vibration does not have to be arranged on all bushes and can be on only one of the bushes.
[0118]
[0119] The first vibration generating means (6) has power supply cables (6.1), while the second vibration generating means (7) has power supply cables (7.1) both coming from a control unit (8) commissioned to regulate the intensity, phase and speed of it.
[0120] In figures 4 to 6 an embodiment is shown in which the programmable elastic means (5) generating a stable axial force consist of cavities that fill with compressed air produce a force or separation between the ferrules (3) and (4) .
[0121]
[0122] The compressed air can also be used as a means of clamping the bushings to the fingers.
[0123]
[0124] It is possible to combine the different means capable of modifying the distance separating the bushes (compressed air, thermo-stretch wires, etc.) with the different means of fixing the caps to the fingers (adhesive or by pressure or with a lung or bladder) etc.)
[0125]
[0126] In the embodiment shown in figure 4, which is not limiting, it is observed that the first bushing (3) has a conduit (3.2) connected to an inflatable lung (3.3) (figure 5 and 6) to which supplying pressurized air ensures the fixation of the cap to the finger. The second bushing (4) also has a conduit (4.2) for supplying air to its corresponding lung (4.3) (figure 6) and, when it is inflated, it ensures the fixing of the bushing to the finger.
[0127]
[0128] The means (5) capable of modifying in a controlled manner the distance separating the bushes have an air supply conduit (5.1) towards pipes interposed between the bushes (3) and (4) so that according to the pressure of supplied air there is a greater or less separation between the bushings, ie they generate a stable axial force.
[0129]
[0130] Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as the manner of putting it into practice, it is noted that, within its essentiality, it may be implemented in other embodiments that differ in detail from that indicated by way of example. , and to which the protection that is collected, as long as it does not alter, change or modify its fundamental principle.
权利要求:
Claims (11)
[1]
1. - Device for the massage and stretching of certain parts of the body characterized in that it comprises at least two ferrules joined on their faces facing by means capable of modifying in a controlled manner the distance separating the ferrules and generating an axial force between ferrules , wherein at least one of the ferrules has a housing for housing a vibration generating means fed from a control unit.
[2]
2. - Device for the massage and stretching of certain parts of the body according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises a first bushing (3) that has a housing (3.1) to receive a first vibration generating means (6) fed by means of cables (6.1), while also comprising a second bushing (4) that has a housing (4.1) for housing a second vibration generating means (7) fed by means of cables (7.1), where the power and control of phase and magnitude of said vibration generating means comes from the control unit (8).
[3]
3. - Device for the massage and stretching of certain body parts according to claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the bushings have a configuration of hollow cylinder or finger.
[4]
4. - Device for the massage and stretching of certain parts of the body according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 characterized the bushes are fixed to the body part where they are applied by means of an adhesive or by pressure or with a lung or bladder, or combinations of the previous ones.
[5]
5. - Device for the massage and stretching of certain parts of the body according to claim 4 characterized in case of using a lung or bladder as means of fixing the caps to the finger, each bushing (3) and (4) has its own lung (3.3), (4.3) respectively to which the air is supplied through ducts (3.2) and (4.2) respectively.
[6]
6. - Device for the massage and stretching of certain body parts according to any of the preceding claims characterized in that the programmable elastic means (5) is a thermosetting wire made of an alloy of Ni and Ti.
[7]
7. - Device for the massage and stretching of certain body parts according to any of the preceding claims characterized in that the means capable of modifying in a controlled manner the distance separating the ferrules have channels interposed between the ferrules (3) and (4) ) and connected with an air supply duct (5.1) so that, depending on the air pressure supplied, a greater or lesser separation between the bushings occurs.
[8]
8. - Device for the massage and stretching of certain parts of the body according to any of the preceding claims characterized in that the control unit is responsible for controlling and regulating the intensity, phase and speed of the vibration generated in the vibration generating means .
[9]
9. - Device for the massage and stretching of certain parts of the body according to any of the preceding claims characterized in that the means generating the vibration is a motor associated with a cam or an electromagnetic actuator provided with an oscillating mass housed therein or a combination of both.
[10]
10. - Device for the massage and stretching of certain body parts according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is used in combination with a finger impregnated therein with an analgesic and / or anti-inflammatory product.
[11]
11. - Glove for the massage and stretching of certain parts of the body that has the device according to any of claims 1 to 10 characterized in that at least one of the fingers has the device for the treatment of osteoarthritis and arthritis.
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