FR2758268A1 - Electrotherapy electrode fastening system - Google Patents

Abstract

A fastening system for electrodes used in electrotherapy consists of a perforated neoprene garment (1) with holes (5) to receive electrodes (7), positioned inside the garment and in line with at least one group of muscles. The electrodes have conductor terminals which pass through the holes and are connected by electrical wires (2) to an electrical stimulator unit with a rechargeable battery. The stimulator unit and battery can be fitted to the garment in the form of a back-pack with fastenings especially of 'Velcro' (RTM), and is connected to a control unit (6) on the garment sleeve, also fixed with 'Velcro' fastenings.

Description

 The present invention relates to a fixing device in the form of a neoprene garment perforated at at least one muscle group of the human body for the installation of elastomeric electrodes, on the interior surface of the garment for the use of an excito-motor device with its accumulator, its conducting wires and the control unit, for electrotherapy of the muscles.

 The attachment of the electrodes for already existing electrotherapy devices is traditionally done by unreliable attachment straps which limit the movements of the user or by adhesives which inconvenience hairy people.

 Since the number of muscle groups that can work is limited, each electrode change generates a considerable loss of time and makes the device unusable in free air or combined with other activities.

 The device according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks. According to a first characteristic, it indeed comprises a Neoprene garment which covers in whole or in part, the body which will tighten the previously incorporated electrodes against the muscles. Thus in a single movement, without loss of time, the electrodes will be distributed over at least one muscular group of the body without risk of accidental displacement of these.

 The device can also include in the form of a backpack, the support for the motor excito device and the conductive wires, connected to a control box found on the sleeves of the garment, thus allowing its user total freedom of movements, giving the possibility to use it in the open air and to combine it with other activities.

According to particular embodiments
- the garment in "Neoprene may have the orifices
perforated in at least one muscle group.

- the molded electrodes can be installed on the
device (the garment) without difficulty and receive the threads
conductors emanating from the motor excito device.

- the motor excito device can be integrated in the
fixing device.

- the controls of the motor excito device can be
integrated in the fixing device.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention:
- Figure 1 shows the device in front.

- Figure 2 shows an electrode before installation
on the device.

- Figure 3 shows the electrodes mounted on the
device.

 - Figure 4 shows the device behind.

- Figure 5 shows another model of electrode
possible.

- Figure 6 shows the other models of clothing
possible.

 With reference to these drawings, FIG. 1 represents the device (1) in front, where, on a part, there are the orifices (5) distributed at the level of at least one muscle group, provided for fixing the electrodes (7).

The attachment of the electrodes (7) takes place as follows: - the electrode (7) placed on the interior surface of the garment, equipped with threaded current conductive ends (8) or non-threaded in the form of a mushroom ( 13) which will be introduced into the orifices (5) of the device (1) from below and fixed with the bolt (9) or by pressure (14), then make the connection with the current conducting wire (2).

 The fixation of the electrodes (7) completed on the device (1) and on at least one muscle group, there is the possibility of fixing a control box (6) and current conducting wires (2) by fixing means (3) in particular of the "Velcro" type.

 The current conducting wires (2) will be connected to an excito-motor device (10) which can be placed on the device (1) behind.

 The excito motor (10) and its rechargeable accumulator (11) will be fixed with the help of a backpack system (12) fixed to the device (1) by fasteners (3) in particular of "Velcro" type, thus remaining removable.

 Since the device (1) is a neoprene garment.

The implementation will be made as for any garment and closed with a zipper (4) or "Velcro" type.

 By way of nonlimiting example, the clothing sizes will be the traditional sizes (S, M, L, XL, XXL) male or female and different models.

 Regarding industrial application, the arrangement according to the invention is particularly intended for electrotherapy of the muscles (rehabilitation, sports medicine, aesthetics, etc.)

Claims (3)

 1) Device for fixing electrodes intended for the electrotherapy of muscles, characterized in that it comprises a neoprene garment (1) perforated with orifices (5) at the level of at least one muscle group, intended to receive electrodes (7), placed on the interior surface of the garment, equipped with current-conducting tips (8) or (13) passing through the orifices, and connected by current-conducting wires (2) to an excito-motor device (10 ) including a rechargeable battery (11) "  2) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the motor excito device (10) with its rechargeable accumulator (11) can be fixed on the device (1) by a backpack system (12) removable by means fixing (3) in particular of the "velcro" type.  3) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the excito-motor device (10) comprises a control unit (6) fixed on the sleeves of the neoprene garment (1) in particular by "Velcro" type fasteners ", (3) the conductive wires (2) attached thereto being fixed in the same way.