JP2009022699A - External auditory meatus internal wall massager - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problems that although a conventional massager for the inside of the external auditory meatus is electrically operated, and can easily be used by a user himself, in the meantime, has a structure which easily enters a deep location of the ear hole, and therefore, there is fear for damaging the ear drum or the deep location of the ear, and also, even when the structure is formed into one which does not allow entrance into the deep location of the ear, if the structure is formed into a shape fitting the ear hole, or when the massager main body is pressed to the ear, a difference in air pressures on the inside and the outside of the external auditory meatus being closed by the massager is generated, and an uncomfortable feeling is present resulting from the pressure to the ear drum when the massage is performed. <P>SOLUTION: This ear canal massager is formed into a shape which does not allow entrance into the deep location of the external acoustic meatus even when the massager is firmly pressed to the ear. Also, grooves are applied on the surface of the massager, or a ventilation path is provided inside so that the difference in the air pressures may not be generated on the inside and the outside of the external auditory meatus which is closed by the massager. Alternatively, the massager is formed of a material which can permeate air, or formed into a structure which is deformed at the time of use. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a massage machine, and more particularly to a massage machine suitable for massaging the inner wall of the ear canal.

As a conventional massage machine for the inner wall of the ear canal, there is a massage machine for the ear canal in which a massage tool can be put in the ear canal. (For example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2)
In addition, there is a massage machine in the ear canal that has a protrusion that cannot be inserted deep into the ear. (For example, see Patent Document 3)
Utility Model Registration No. 3131261 JP-A-7-132133 JP 2003-299707 A

The prior art of Patent Document 1 is a technique in which a rod-like long and narrow massage tool is inserted into the ear canal, and the massage tool is vibrated or rotated by an electric method to massage the inside of the ear canal. In the case of this conventional technology, there is the convenience that the external auditory canal can be massaged without moving the hand by electric type, but since the massage tool is thin, if it is not carefully operated, the massage tool will penetrate into the back of the ear and the inside of the ear will be There is a risk of hurting.

In the prior art of Patent Document 2, the length of the rod-shaped elongated massage device inserted into the ear canal is shortened to 1 to 2 cm so that it does not enter the back of the ear, but it is used while pressing the massage device body against the ear. In this case, pressure fluctuation due to vibration occurs in the air inside the ear canal that is closed by the body of the massage device, so that there is a problem that the tympanic membrane is compressed and a comfortable massage feeling cannot be obtained.

The prior art of Patent Document 3 is also a type in which a massage tool is inserted into the ear canal, but it is not a rod-like elongated massage tool like Patent Documents 1 and 2, but two protrusions with trapezoidal corners are arranged. It has a shape. In order to obtain a comfortable massage feeling to the ear canal, it is better to make the shape of the massage device conform to the inner wall of the ear canal and stimulate the inside evenly, but it is not such a shape.

There is no known external ear canal massager that can solve the above-mentioned problems and can be easily performed.

The above-mentioned massage machine inside the ear canal can easily be powered by one person, but on the other hand, because it has a structure that can easily go into the back of the ear canal, it is likely to damage the eardrum and the back of the ear There is.

In addition, even when the structure does not fit into the back of the ear, when the shape is fitted to the ear canal, or when the massage tool body is pressed against the ear, there is a difference in air pressure between the inside and outside of the ear canal that is closed by the massage tool. There is a problem that the tympanic membrane is compressed and uncomfortable due to pressure fluctuations caused by vibrations when massaged.

The massage machine according to the first invention in the present invention is:
An outer vibrating body having an outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the entrance of the ear canal,
An inner vibrator that vibrates the inner wall of the ear canal fixed to the outer vibrator;
It includes a vibration mechanism that vibrates the outer vibrator and the inner vibrator,

The inner vibrator is formed in a shape that can be inserted into the ear canal,
And it is formed in a shape that does not reach the eardrum even if the inner vibrator is inserted into the ear canal,
In addition, the outer vibrator and / or the inner vibrator is formed with an air passage that communicates the inside and outside of the ear canal that is closed by the outer vibrator and / or the inner vibrator.

In the massage machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the outer vibrating body and / or the inner vibrating body has a groove functioning as the air passage in a surface portion thereof.

In the massage machine according to the first invention, the outer vibrator and / or the inner vibrator forms an air passage through which air passes.

In the massage machine according to the first invention, at least a part of the outer vibrating body and / or the inner vibrating body is formed of a material that allows air to pass through.

In the massage machine according to the first aspect of the invention, the outer vibrator and / or the inner vibrator is formed so that air inside and outside the ear canal can be communicated by deformation during use.

In the massage machine according to the first invention, the outer vibration is structured to be attached to the massage machine body via a desorption mechanism.

Since the present invention is a massaging machine having the above-described configuration, it is possible to comfortably and comfortably massage the external auditory canal simply by pressing the massaging machine against the ear alone.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall overview diagram of an example of a massage machine of the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is an overall sectional view of an example of a massage machine of the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is an overall overview diagram when the massage head 9 is removed. 4 is a side view showing a state where the massage head portion is inserted into the ear canal, and FIG. 5 is another embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a side view and a cross-sectional view of the massage head, and FIGS. 7 to 10 are a cross-sectional view and a general view of another embodiment of the massage head.

The external auditory canal massage machine of the present embodiment is a massage machine that is inserted into the external auditory canal to massage the inner wall of the external auditory canal. As shown schematically in FIG. 1, an inner vibrating body 11 whose tip is inserted into the external auditory canal, The outer vibrating body 10 (massage head 9 consisting of both 10 and 11) to which the inner vibrating body is fixed and the massage head drive main body 20 are configured, and the inner vibrating body 11 at the tip of the massage head 9 is inserted into the ear canal. It consists of a structure that allows you to massage inside the ear canal.

As shown in FIG. 2, the massage head 1 drive main body 20 includes a massage head mounting portion 21, which is a portion where the massage head 9 is mounted at the tip, a rod-shaped grip 22, and vibration generation built in the grip 22. And a battery 40 for operating the vibration generator 30. Further, a power source and a speed changeover switch 23 as shown in FIG.

The method of using the ear canal massage machine of the present embodiment will be described. The massage head 9 is attached to the massage head drive body 20, the inner vibrator 11 is inserted into the ear canal, and the power switch 23 of the massage machine drive body 20 is operated. By doing so, the vibration from the vibration generator 30 is transmitted to the outer vibrating body 10 via the massage machine drive main body, and further to the inner vibrating body 11, so that the inside of the external auditory canal is massaged and stimulation is given to the external auditory canal. .

As shown in FIG. 4, the diameter D of the joint portion of the outer vibrating body 10 and the inner vibrating body is made larger than the diameter d of the entrance part of the ear canal, so that even if the massage head 9 is pressed against the ear, By making the vibrating body 11 so that it does not reach the eardrum 5, there is no fear of damaging the eardrum 5 or the back of the ear. Therefore, anyone can use it easily and safely just by pressing the massage machine against the ear.

As another example, as shown in FIG. 5, there is an embodiment in which the inner vibrator 11 is shaped so as to abut against the entrance of the ear canal and the inner vibrator is brought into close contact with the inner wall of the ear canal.

As shown in FIG. 6, the outer vibrating body 10 and the inner vibrating body 11 are formed with grooves 12 or air passages 15 as shown in FIGS. Even when pressed against the head, there is no major difference in pressure inside and outside the ear canal closed by the massage head 9, so that there is no fluctuation in the air pressure inside the ear canal and a comfortable massage feeling can be obtained.

As shown in FIG. 8, the massage feeling can be further improved by providing the protrusions 14 on the mountain side portion 13 of the groove 12.

When the outer vibrating body 10 and the inner vibrating body 11 are pressed against the ear, the same effect can be obtained as in the case where the groove or the air passage is formed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, by disposing the projection on the massage head mounting portion 21, the massage head is removed, and by directly pressing the massage head mounting portion 21 against each part of the body, a part other than the ear canal You can also massage with this massage machine.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, there is no problem even if the outer vibrating body 10 and the inner vibrating body 11 constituting the massage head 9 have no particular boundary and are integrally formed. The shape of the inner vibrating body 11 is not limited to the shape as in the above embodiment, but can be freely attached to and detached from the outer vibrating body 10 as shown in FIGS. is there.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the Example mentioned above, The structure which can be deform | transformed within the range which does not change the summary of this invention is included. Incidentally, in the above embodiment, the masser head is vibrated. However, for example, a configuration in which the tip of the massage head is rotated, a configuration in which the massage head can be vibrated and rotated, and any one of them can be selected, and other steps are advanced and retracted. It can also be configured

The present invention is widely and easily used as a massaging machine for the ear canal.

  1 is an overall overview of an embodiment of the present invention.   1 is an overall sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention.   It is explanatory drawing in one Example of this invention.   It is explanatory drawing of the place which inserted the massage head of the massage machine shown in FIG. 1 in the ear canal.   It is explanatory drawing which shows the other Example of the massage head shown in FIG.   It is the side view and sectional drawing of the Example of the massage head part of this invention.   It is sectional drawing which shows the other Example of the massage head shown in FIG.   It is sectional drawing which shows the other Example of the massage head shown in FIG.   FIG. 6 is an overview diagram of a modified example of the massage head shown in FIG. 5.   It is an external view of the modification of the massage head shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1. Auricle 2. 3. External auditory canal 3. In the ear canal Outside the ear canal 9. Massage head 10. Outer vibrator 11. Inner vibrator 12. Groove 13. Mountain side portion 14. Protrusion 15. Air passage 20. Excitation mechanism 21. Outer vibrator mounting portion 22. Grip 23. Power and speed switch 30. Vibration generator 40. battery

Claims (6)

An outer vibrating body having an outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the entrance of the ear canal,
An inner vibrator that vibrates the inner wall of the ear canal fixed to the outer vibrator;
It includes a vibration mechanism that vibrates the outer vibrator and the inner vibrator,
The inner vibrator is formed in a shape that can be inserted into the ear canal,
And it is formed in a shape that does not reach the eardrum even if the inner vibrator is inserted into the ear canal,
An outer wall canal massager characterized in that an air passage that communicates the inside and outside of the ear canal that is closed by the outer vibrator and / or the inner vibrator is formed in the outer vibrator and / or the inner vibrator. 2. The outer ear canal inner wall massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the outer vibrating body and / or the inner vibrating body has a groove functioning as a ventilation passage in a surface portion thereof. The outer canal inner wall massage machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the outer vibrating body and / or the inner vibrating body forms an air passage through which air passes. The outer ear canal inner wall massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least a part of the outer vibrating body and / or the inner vibrating body is formed of a material that allows air to pass therethrough. The outer ear canal inner wall massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the air passage is formed so that air inside and outside the ear canal can communicate with the outer vibrating member and / or the inner vibrating member when deformed. . The outer wall canal massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the outer vibration is structured to be attached to a massage machine body via a desorption mechanism.

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