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GB2376890A
GB2376890A GB0115622A GB0115622A GB2376890A GB 2376890 A GB2376890 A GB 2376890A GB 0115622 A GB0115622 A GB 0115622A GB 0115622 A GB0115622 A GB 0115622A GB 2376890 A GB2376890 A GB 2376890A
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Andrew Timothy Sweeney
Robin Michael Bowden
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ARAN MEDICAL Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/20—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for vaginal muscles or other sphincter-type muscles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL 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
    • A61H19/00—Massage for the genitals; Devices for improving sexual intercourse
    • A61H19/40—Devices insertable in the genitals
    • A61H19/44—Having substantially cylindrical shape, e.g. dildos
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL 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
    • A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
    • A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
    • A61H23/0254—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with rotary motor
    • A61H23/0263—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with rotary motor using rotating unbalanced masses
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL 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
    • A61H2230/00—Measuring physical parameters of the user
    • A61H2230/60—Muscle strain, i.e. measured on the user, e.g. Electromyography [EMG]
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2230/00—Measuring physiological parameters of the user
    • A63B2230/60—Measuring physiological parameters of the user muscle strain, i.e. measured on the user

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Abstract

A massage device comprising a flexible cylindrical body 1, containing batteries, 6 powering an electric motor, 4 which makes the device vibrate through rotating an eccentrically mounted mass, 5. The motor has an on/off switch, 8 and a speed/intensity control switch which is a potentiometer, 9. The power to the motor is controlled by a microcontroller, 10 which measures voltage from the battery, the speed intensity selector switch, 9 and a pressure sensor, 11 located in the cylindrical body. The base speed of the motor is set by the speed intensity selector and is varied in response to, and in proportion to a change in pressure on the pressure sensor, 11. This comprises a layer of piezoresistive foam between the rigid electrically conductive battery holder, 7 and a flexible conductive layer lining the flexible housing, 2 whose resistance is reduced on compression. The device is for sexual stimulation/pelvic muscle strengthening.

Description

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MASSAGE DEVICE The present invention relates to a personal massage device for massaging parts, and in particular cavities, of the body or for sexual stimulation thereof.
Such a massage device is commonly known as a vibrator.
A known massage device or vibrator comprises a cylindrical body, at least a portion of which is sized and shaped to simulate an erect male penis. The cylindrical body contains an electric motor, having an output shaft to which is secured an eccentrically mounted mass, and a power source for the motor in the form of one or more batteries. A switch is provided on the cylindrical body for actuating the motor such that rotation of the eccentrically mounted mass causes the cylindrical body to vibrate. Frequently, a control means is also provided for enabling speed or intensity of the vibration to be varied, usually in the form of a manually operated rotatable control knob attached to a potentiometer connected between the power source and the motor. In such prior art massage devices it is difficult and/or distracting to adjust the speed and/of intensity of the vibration while the device is in use since such adjustment required manual manipulation of a control knob or switch.
The object of the invention is to provide a massage device in which the speed and/or intensity of the vibration can be varied during use without requiring the use of a manually operated control.
According to the invention there is provided a massage device comprising a body and vibration generating means for vibrating said body, characterised in that sensing means is provided for sensing a force applied to at least a portion of the outer surface of the body and a control means is provided whereby the speed and/or intensity of vibration produced by the vibration generating means is varied in response to detection of a force by the sensing means.
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Preferably, the speed and/or intensity of vibration produced by the vibration generating means is varied in proportion to the magnitude of the force sensed by the sensing means.
The vibration generating means may comprise an eccentrically mounted mass rotatable by an electric motor. The sensing means preferably comprises one or more pressure sensors mounted adjacent the surface of the body. The one or more pressure sensors may each comprise a piezoresistive element.
Preferably the control means comprises a microelectronic controller.
Preferably the microelectronic controller provides a pulse width modulated voltage for driving the vibration generating means such that the speed of the electric motor is largely independent of the battery voltage.
At least a portion of the body may define a substantially cylindrical massaging portion simulating an erect male penis, the sensing means sensing a force applied to the sides of said massaging portion.
The present invention will be described further, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawing which shows a sectional view through a massage device according to the invention.
As shown in the drawing, the massage device comprises a body 1 including a substantially cylindrical massaging portion in the form of an erect male penis, at least the massaging portion of the body being formed from a flexible or compliant material such a silicone based elastomer. The massaging portion of the body 1 defines a flexible housing 2 containing a vibration generating means 3 adjacent one end thereof, in the form of an electric motor 4 having an eccentrically mounted mass 5 secured to the output shaft thereof, and a power source, in the form of one or more batteries 6 mounted in a rigid battery holder 7. A power switch 8 and a speed/intensity selection switch 9, in the form of a potentiometer, are provided at the end of the device furthest from
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the vibration generating means 3. A microcontroller based driver 10 is provided between the battery holder 7 and the electric motor 4.
A pressure sensor 11 is provided beneath the surface of the housing 2 for sensing the magnitude of a force applied to the surface of the body 1 in the region of the cylindrical massaging portion. The pressure sensor 11 comprises a layer of piezoresistive foam trapped between an electrically conductive coating 12 on the outer surface of the battery holder and a flexible electrically conducting layer 13 adjacent the inner surface of the flexible housing 2.
In use, closing the power switch 8 connects the power source 6 to the microcontroller based driver 10. The microcontroller based driver 10 measures the battery voltage, the voltage from the potentiometer 9 and the voltage generated across the piezoresistive foam pressure sensor 11. In response to these measurements, the microcontroller based driver 10 sends a pulse width modulated drive signal to the electric motor 4. The microcontroller based driver 10 operates the electric motor 4 at a speed that is largely independent of the battery voltage. The sensed voltage from the potentiometer 9 is used to set a base speed for the electric motor 4 and any change in output from the pressure sensor 11 is used to modify this base speed.
In use, when a force is applied to outer surface of the housing 2 this force is transmitted to the pressure sensor 11 via the flexible housing 2 and causes the piezoresistive foam 11 to be compressed against the rigid battery holder 7, thus producing a drop in resistance of the piezoresistive foam 11 which is detected by the microcontroller based driver 10. The microcontroller based driver 10 responds by increasing the speed of the electric motor 4 in proportion to the force applied to the pressure sensor 11. In an alternative embodiment the microcontroller based driver 10 may vary the speed of the
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electric motor 4 in inverse proportion to the force applied to the pressure sensor 11.
The device can be used as a personal massager or for sexual stimulation. It can also be used as an exercise device to help strengthen the muscles of the pelvic diaphragm, which are frequently weakened due to overstretching as a result of childbirth.

Claims (10)

  1. CLAIMS 1. A massage device comprising a body and vibration generating means for vibrating said body, characterised in that at least one sensing means is provided for sensing a force applied to at least a portion of the outer surface of the body and a control means is provided whereby the speed and/or intensity of vibration produced by the vibration generating means is varied in response to detection of a force by the sensing means.
  2. 2. A massage device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the speed and/or intensity of vibration produced by the vibration generating means is varied in proportion to the magnitude of the force sensed by the sensing means.
  3. 3. A massage device as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the vibration generating means comprises an eccentrically mounted mass rotatable by an electric motor.
  4. 4. A massage device as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the sensing means comprises one or more pressure sensors mounted adjacent the surface of the body.
  5. 5. A massage device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the one or more pressure sensors each comprise a piezoresistive element.
  6. 6. A massage device as claimed in any preceding claims, wherein the control means comprises a microelectronic controller.
  7. 7. A massage device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the microelectronic controller provides a pulse width modulated voltage for driving the vibration generating means.
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  8. 8. A massage device as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein at least a portion of the body defines a substantially cylindrical massaging portion simulating an erect male penis, the sensing means sensing a force applied to the sides of said massaging portion.
  9. 9. A massage device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the vibration generating means, the sensing means and the control means are located within said massaging portion of said body.
  10. 10. A massage device substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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