DE102005018998A1 - Device to be used for oscillation therapy, comprising carrying element to be rotated around two axes of different heights - Google Patents

Abstract

The device (1) is assembled of a long cylindrical carrying element (4) accommodating the oscillation generators (12), two vibration areas (7,11) located at either end (6,10), two adjustable stands (3,8,9), and a base (2). The carrying element (4) is attached with the front surface of its lower end (10) to a first telescopic stand (9) and with a movable joint (5) located at approximately a third of its length to a second telescopic stand (3,8). The two stands (3,8,9) can be moved into any appropriate position in order to aim with both areas (7,11) or one of them to the body parts to be treated.

Description

The The invention relates to a device for vibration therapy with a stamp, at the upper end of a carrier rotatably articulated about a first axis is, where the carrier at its one end a first treatment segment for the production carries a vibration and by means of a first adjusting device in a direction of movement is movable.

It Devices of this type are known in which the carrier at his one end arranged on the stamp and at its other end the Treatment segment, for example. In the form of a circular arc vibrator wearing. It also engages the wearer spaced from the punch to a lifting cylinder, located at the bottom End of the stamp supports. By a movement of the lifting cylinder, the carrier can be tilted on the stamp and thereby be adjusted in height in the vibrator to this for different therapies and different sizes Be able to adjust patients.

With such a device to the vibration therapy can eg back tension, Tension in the shoulder and neck area, general headache, Muscle tightness, an extension training of functional mobility, pelvic floor weaknesses, finger, Hands- and carpal tunnel syndromes, metabolic diseases, incontinence, spasticity, Osteoporosis or the like. To be treated.

The However, known devices have the problem that the Height adjustment and alignment of the vibrator at one end of the carrier is and not all desired Positions of the carrier and the vibrator are reachable. In addition, the drive head must in addition to the treatment segment be pivoted with an elaborate construction to the treatment segment in the right height as required align.

task The present invention is therefore an apparatus of the above to provide the described type in which the treatment segment variable is adjustable.

These Task is according to the invention with the Characteristics of claim 1, in particular solved by a second adjusting device for moving the carrier in a second direction of movement is provided. Here are the adjustment coordinated so that both adjustment can be moved asynchronously, to diverse adjustment the device for vibration or vibration therapy or their carrier to obtain. It is particularly advantageous if an adjusting device for height adjustment of the carrier in the vertical direction and the second adjusting device for tilting of the carrier is used to the pivot point on the stamp, because through this Movement combination preferably arranged at a free end of the carrier Treatment segment in height and alignment can be set very variable.

According to one preferred embodiment to the first adjusting device integrated in the stamp Lifting device, which in particular as, for example, hydraulically and / or can be designed electromotive operated lifting cylinder. Instead of a lifting cylinder can also be a hand crank as a lifting device be used. Through this integrated into the stamp lifting device becomes the entire carrier moved with its pivot point on the stamp up and down.

The second adjustment can then according to the invention an am Upper end of the punch arranged actuator for rotation of the Carrier around be the first axis, so that the carrier with the servomotor around this Axis can be tilted.

In a preferred and structurally particularly robust embodiment However, the second adjustment is a second lifting device, which eg at one foot of the Device spaced from the punch and spaced on the carrier attacks to the stamp. The second lifting device can also be hydraulically and / or electromotively driven lifting cylinder, wherein the adjustment can be done alternatively by a hand crank can. Through these two juxtaposed adjustment let yourself the carrier especially easy both in height and in its tilt adjust, the lifting cylinder safely acting on the carrier forces take up. this leads to to a particularly high stability of this embodiment. Also in this embodiment can additionally a servo motor for rotation of the carrier may be provided, wherein the direction of rotation in this case preferably around the axial direction of the Stamp is done so that the carrier in addition to a tilt up and down also pivoted to the side could be.

Around the rotational movements of the wearer not restrict and an asynchronous adjustment of the two adjusting devices to enable the second adjusting device or lifting device is preferably at the foot and the carrier the device tilted and / or rotatably mounted.

by virtue of the leverage effect is a particularly large adjusting movement at a small stroke of the second adjusting device achieved when this one end of the carrier is articulated.

According to the invention the device preferably also a controller for asynchronous adjustment the first and the second adjusting on. It can the Control, for example, automatically control predefined positions and the respective adjustment coordinated process. Furthermore, it is possible both Adjustment separately or at the same time by manual operation to adjust the particular electric motor drives.

alternative The object underlying the invention is also by a Vibration therapy device with the features of the claim 8 solved, which has a stamp, at the upper end of a support to a the first axis is pivotally articulated. The wearer enters at one end first treatment segment for generating a vibration and is movable by means of an adjusting device in a direction of movement. To a large stroke range in the height direction with only one adjustment to be able to cover is provided that the example. As a control or stepper motor trained Adjusting device on the first axis for tilting the carrier attacks. Because in this way according to the invention, the fulcrum of the carrier and match the point of the adjustment, which is constructive Given freedom of adjustment with this arrangement optimally utilized.

In both embodiments of the invention, the carrier may be hinged to the punch such that the distance from the punch to the one end of the carrier is shorter than the distance from the punch to the other end of the carrier. In this case, therefore, the carrier has a short end and a long end starting from the punch, wherein the first treatment segment is preferably arranged at the long end of the carrier. It may have an arcuate, in particular barrel-shaped, vibrating or vibrating surface. The second adjusting device or lifting device of the first embodiment is then articulated to the other, short end of the carrier. In particular, in the second embodiment, the first axis 5 also be arranged directly on the other end of the carrier.

Around the possible uses the devices of the invention to further increase the vibration therapy, on the other, in particular the short end of the carrier arranged a second treatment segment for generating a vibration be. This can, for example, a vibrating or vibrating surface in the form of a plate or interchangeable heads for a punctual treatment exhibit.

for Generation of the vibration can the first and / or the second treatment segment with an engine have an inclined to vibrate movement eccentric sleeve. By this vibration excitation can be a three-dimensional, positively driven oscillation be generated.

Because in particular the first treatment segment of the device according to the invention arranged very high by providing the two adjustment It may be useful to look at the first treatment segment Both sides are pilsiform To arrange handles, which eases the shoulder and back muscles a patient in an extended position can serve. The pilsy handles can in horizontal position of the vehicle too for pressing over the shoulder belt be used.

Further Features, advantages and applications of the present Invention will become apparent from the following description of exemplary embodiments and the drawing. All are described and / or illustrated illustrated features for itself or in any combination the subject matter of the present Invention, independent their summary in the claims or their relationship.

It demonstrate:

1 a side view of a first embodiment of the device according to the invention for vibration therapy in a highest maximum position;

2 the device according to 1 in a lowest maximum position;

3 a detailed view of the first treatment segment;

4 a detailed view of the second treatment segment and

5 a side view of a second embodiment of the device according to the invention for vibration therapy in a lowest maximum position.

1 shows a device 1 for vibration therapy with one on one foot 2 arranged stamp 3 , at the upper end of a carrier 4 around a first axis 5 tilted or rotatably articulated is. At one end 6 of the carrier 4 is a barrel-shaped treatment element 7 arranged to generate a vibration. The carrier 4 is by means of a first adjustment 8th in a first direction of movement, namely the height, movable. This is the first adjustment 8th one in the stamp 3 integrated lift cylinder. In addition to the first adjustment 8th is a second adjustment 9 to the movement of the carrier 4 provided in a second direction of movement. The second, also designed as a lifting cylinder adjustment 9 causes a tilting of the carrier 4 around the first axis 5 , The total displacement for the wearer 4 the device 1 is indicated by the arrow P in 1 indicated.

In order to obtain the largest possible adjustment, is the carrier 4 on the stamp 3 so around the first axis 5 hinged that the distance from the stamp 3 to the one end 10 of the carrier 4 shorter than the distance from the stamp 3 to the other end 6 of the carrier 3 , The corresponding ends will also be short end below 10 and long finish 6 called.

The first treatment segment 7 is at the long end 6 of the carrier 4 arranged. The second adjusting device 9 on the other hand, picks up on the short end 10 of the carrier 4 on, being the long end 6 about two to three times as far from the stamp 3 is removed like the short end 10 , By this leverage is with a relatively small displacement of the second adjusting device 9 a big height stroke of the long end 6 of the stamp 4 reached. This height stroke can by one of the adjustment of the second adjusting device 9 counteracting adjustment of the first adjusting device 8th be strengthened. This is the second adjusting device 9 from the stamp 3 with the first adjusting device 8th spaced on the foot 2 the device 1 arranged, wherein the second adjusting device 9 on the carrier 4 and the foot 2 one to the first axis 5 can be tilted parallel axis.

At the in 1 illustrated position of the device 1 in which the first treatment segment 7 is arranged in the highest possible position, are the first movement device 8th maximum up and the second movement device 9 maximally adjusted downwards. For the in 2 shown lowest possible position of the first treatment segment 7 is the first adjusting device 8th in a deep and the second adjustment device 9 in a high position. By a relative adjustment of the first and second adjusting devices 8th . 9 can the carrier 4 be brought into many different positions, so that the possible uses of the device 1 are very diverse.

In addition to that at the long end 6 of the carrier 4 arranged first treatment segment 7 is a second, plate-shaped treatment element 11 at the short end 10 of the carrier 4 appropriate. The first treatment element 7 and the second treatment element 11 can through in the carrier 4 recorded motors 12 be vibrated.

Hereinafter, with reference to 3 and 4 the first and second treatment segments 7 . 11 described in detail.

The barrel-shaped, first treatment segment 7 is on the beveled front side 6 of the carrier 4 arranged such that the barrel-shaped outer shape of the treatment segment 7 the front and part of the top of the carrier 4 includes. In particular, also due to this arrangement of the barrel-shaped treatment segment 7 may be a separate adjustment for aligning the treatment segment 7 be waived.

To generate the vibrations is in the tapered end face of the carrier 4 an engine 12 with a protruding from the front drive shaft 13 arranged. On the drive shaft 13 becomes eccentric with a ball bearing in a vibration element 15 mounted eccentric sleeve 16 plugged and, for example, by means of a bolt, not shown, spaced from the end face of the carrier 4 established. By the eccentric application of the eccentric sleeve 16 on the drive shaft 13 swing the vibrating element 15 and the barrel-shaped treatment segment attached thereto 7 , Because the axis of the drive shaft 13 obliquely to the vibration element 15 is arranged, performs the treatment element 7 a forcibly guided three-dimensional movement.

The same applies to the in 4 shown in detail treatment segment 11 which is on the top of the carrier 4 at its short end 10 is committed. The treatment segment 11 has a relation to the surface of the plate-shaped treatment segment 11 tilted engine 12 with a drive shaft, not shown, which is eccentric in an eccentric sleeve 17 is guided, which is a vibration element 18 moved analogously to the manner described above.

In 5 is a second embodiment of the device according to the invention 20 shown for vibration therapy, in place of the two adjustment 8th . 9 the embodiment described above only one adjustment 21 having. Otherwise, the devices 1 . 20 have the same structure and in particular also have the same treatment segments 7 . 11 on. In that regard, the same reference numerals are used and a he omitted new description.

The peculiarity of the device 20 lies in the fact that the adjustment 21 at the first axis 5 for tilting the carrier 4 attacks. The adjusting device 21 For this purpose, it can be designed in a simpler manner as an actuating or stepping motor, whose drive axis is the first axis 5 is. If necessary, a corresponding gear ratio can be provided. Because the adjustment 21 directly on the axle 5 for tilting the carrier 4 attacks, can by the adjustment 21 the constructive by the axis 5 Covered adjustment path of the vehicle 5 Also used for height adjustment, making the first treatment segment 7 from the in 5 shown low position can be transferred to a high position, in which the carrier 5 is essentially vertical (see also 1 ). The Stamp 3 is in this embodiment of the device 20 rigid and not height adjustable.

On the devices described 1 and 20 for vibration or vibration therapy so are two treatment segments 7 . 11 for generating vibrations due to the first and second adjusting means 8th . 9 or directly on the first axis 5 engaging adjusting device 21 for the wearer 4 very variably positioned and can be used arbitrarily. In particular, it is possible to use the first treatment segment 7 at the long end 6 of the carrier 4 Move from a very low position to a very high position, making the first treatment segment 7 can be used both for treatments in the foot area of a patient as well as for relaxation of the neck muscles in stretched arms. For the latter application, the patient may, for example, with outstretched arms at the side of the first treatment segment 7 attached attack pilsiform, mitvibrierenden or mitschwingenden handles, which are not shown in the figures.

With the devices 1 . 20 In addition to the already mentioned applications for biomechanical muscle stimulation (BMS), the following indications can also be treated particularly well: extension training of functional mobility, for example Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, ankylosing spondylitis, lumbago, lumbar shingles, armpits; supplementary lymphatic drainage treatment of constipation; Loosening and tapping the bronchial system, especially mucosal cystosis. The applications of universally applicable devices 1 . 20 are of course not limited to the applications described in these applications.

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Claims (12)

Device for vibration therapy with a stamp ( 3 ), at the upper end of which a support ( 4 ) about a first axis ( 5 ) is rotatably articulated, wherein the carrier ( 4 ) at one end ( 6 ) a first treatment segment ( 7 ) for generating a vibration and by means of a first adjusting device ( 8th ) is movable in a direction of movement, characterized net in that a second adjusting device ( 9 ) for movement of the carrier ( 4 ) is provided in a second direction of movement. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the first adjusting means in the stamp ( 3 ) integrated lifting device ( 8th ). Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the second adjusting means at the upper end of the punch ( 3 ) arranged servomotor for rotation of the carrier ( 4 ). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second adjusting device, a second lifting device ( 9 ), which in particular on one foot ( 2 ) of the device ( 1 ) spaced from the stamp ( 3 ) and on the carrier ( 4 ) spaced from the stamp ( 3 ) attacks. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second adjusting device ( 9 ) on the foot ( 2 ) and the carrier ( 4 ) is tiltable and / or rotatably mounted. Apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the second adjusting device ( 9 ) at one end ( 10 ) of the carrier ( 4 ) is articulated. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a control for asynchronous adjustment of the first and the second adjusting device ( 8th . 9 ) are provided. Device for vibration therapy with a stamp ( 3 ), at the upper end of which a support ( 4 ) about a first axis ( 5 ) is rotatably articulated, wherein the carrier ( 4 ) at one end ( 6 ) a first treatment segment ( 7 ) carries to generate a vibration and by means of an adjusting device ( 21 ) is movable in a direction of movement, characterized in that the adjusting device ( 21 ), in particular a positioning or stepper motor, on the first axis ( 5 ) for tilting the carrier ( 4 ) attacks. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carrier ( 4 ) on the stamp ( 3 ) is articulated such that the distance from the stamp ( 3 ) to the one end ( 10 ) of the carrier ( 4 ) is shorter than the distance from the punch ( 3 ) to the other end ( 6 ) of the carrier ( 4 ). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at the other end ( 10 ) of the carrier ( 4 ) a second treatment segment ( 11 ) is arranged to generate a vibration. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and / or the second treatment segment ( 7 . 11 ) an engine ( 12 ) with an inclined eccentric sleeve for oscillation movement ( 16 . 17 ) having. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that laterally on the first treatment segment ( 7 ) mushroom-shaped handles are arranged.