KR20230002228A - A Low Frequency Apparatus for Stimulating an Arm or a Leg - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a low-frequency stimulation device for limb exercise. The low-frequency stimulation device for limb exercise comprises: a center block (11); a pair of accommodating containers (12a, 12b) disposed on both sides of the center block (11) to form an accommodating space; a pair of electrode plates (13a, 13b) disposed on a bottom surface of each accommodating container (12a, 12b); a plurality of stimulation protrusions (14_1 to 14_N) disposed on each electrode plate (13a, 13b); and a stimulation injection connector (15) formed on the center block (11). When a part of the human body is accommodated in each of the pair of electrode plates (13a, 13b), low-frequency stimulation is applied to the human body. Accordingly, a foot bath effect is increased by applying the low-frequency stimulation during a foot bath process.

Description

Low Frequency Apparatus for Stimulating an Arm or a Leg}

The present invention relates to a low-frequency stimulation device for exercising limbs, and more specifically, to a low-frequency stimulation device for exercising limbs that generates various useful effects on the human body by applying low-frequency current stimulation to a foot or hand.

Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) refers to a method of helping the human body by applying electrical signals to the body to improve cell activity in the body. EMS has been used for training or treatment by stimulating muscles, but with the recent development of research and technology on EMS, it is being used to restore or improve physical conditions such as pain treatment, beauty, or fatigue recovery. In addition, electric muscle stimulation technology increases cell activity of the human body by applying appropriate stimulation to specific parts of the feet, legs, face, ears, or head, for example, so that various types of beneficial effects are generated. Various technologies related to low-frequency stimulation are known, and Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0103067 discloses a foot bath using a low-frequency stimulator for underwater healthcare. In addition, Patent Publication No. 10-2018-0129578 discloses a low-frequency stimulation foot support device and an ankle joint stimulation method using the same. In the human body, the soles of the feet are highly related to the physical condition, and for example, when a stimulus is applied to the soles or feet, various types of beneficial effects may be generated for recovery from fatigue or human health. Therefore, the low-frequency stimulation device needs to be made with a structure capable of effectively delivering stimulation to the sole and foot. However, the prior art does not disclose a low-frequency stimulation device having such a structure.

The present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art and has the following object.

Prior Art 1: Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0103067 (Byungseon Oh, published on September 4, 2019) Foot bath using a low-frequency stimulator for underwater health care Prior Art 2: Patent Publication No. 10-2018-0129578 (Soonchunhyang University Industry-University Cooperation Foundation, published on December 5, 2019) Low-frequency stimulation foot support device

An object of the present invention is to provide a low-frequency stimulation device for limb exercise that allows low-frequency stimulation to be applied to the entire foot, including the sole of the foot, so that the stimulation effect is increased.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the low-frequency stimulation device for exercising the limbs includes a central block; A pair of accommodating containers disposed on both sides of the central block to form accommodating spaces; a pair of electrode plates disposed on the bottom surface of each container; a plurality of magnetic pole protrusions disposed on each electrode plate; and a stimulation injection connector formed on the central block, and when a part of the human body is accommodated in the pair of electrode plates, low-frequency stimulation is applied to the human body.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, each of the plurality of stimulation protrusions becomes a structure protruding upward from the bottom surface, and becomes a conductive material to which low-frequency stimulation is applied to a human body part that is in contact.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a stimulus applying module that is detachably coupled to the stimulus injection connector 15 is further included.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a detection module for detecting the level or concentration of the liquid filled in the pair of accommodating containers is further included.

The low-frequency stimulation device for exercising the limbs according to the present invention applies low-frequency stimulation during the foot bath process to increase the foot bath effect. The low-frequency stimulation device according to the present invention applies stimulation to various parts including the instep while applying electrical stimulation to different points on the sole, so that the user can appropriately adjust the sole stimulation part according to the user's selection. The stimulation device according to the present invention has a structure in which stimulation is applied in a state in which both feet or both hands are in contact at the same time, thereby enabling stimulation to be applied in various forms while improving usability. In the stimulation device according to the present invention, a magnetic field or similar stimulation may be additionally applied while the stimulation intensity is automatically adjusted according to various types of additives added to water during the foot bath process, and thus the present invention is not limited.

1 shows an embodiment of a low-frequency stimulation device for limb exercise according to the present invention.
2 shows an embodiment in which a stimulation application device is coupled to a stimulation device according to the present invention.
3 illustrates an embodiment of a structure in which a stimulation application device is separated or coupled to a stimulation device according to the present invention.
Figure 4 shows an embodiment of the operating structure of the stimulation device according to the present invention.
Figure 5 shows an embodiment of the assembly structure of the stimulation device according to the present invention.

Below, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments presented in the accompanying drawings, but the embodiments are for a clear understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. In the following description, components having the same reference numerals in different drawings have similar functions, so repeated descriptions are not made unless necessary for understanding the invention, and well-known components are briefly described or omitted, but the present invention It should not be understood as being excluded from the embodiment of.

1 shows an embodiment of a low-frequency stimulation device for limb exercise according to the present invention.

Referring to Figure 1, the low-frequency stimulation device for limb exercise is a central block (11); A pair of accommodating containers 12a and 12b disposed on both sides of the central block 11 to form accommodating spaces; a pair of electrode plates 13a, 13b disposed on the bottom surface of each accommodating vessel 12a, 12b; a plurality of magnetic pole protrusions 14_1 to 14_N disposed on each of the electrode plates 13a and 13b; and a stimulation injection connector 15 formed on the central block 11, and when a part of the human body is accommodated in the pair of electrode plates 13a and 13b, respectively, low-frequency stimulation is applied to the human body.

The central block 11 may have a function of being a structural center of the pair of accommodating containers 12a and 12b while structurally separating them. The central block 11 may be made of various structures in which an accommodation space is formed therein while fixing the entire stimulation device to the ground. The central block 11 may be made of various materials and may be made of a non-conductive material. Receptacles 12a and 12b may be disposed on both sides of the central block 11, respectively. A liquid such as water may be filled in the accommodating containers 12a and 12b and may have a structure in which a foot may be accommodated. The bottom surfaces of the containers 12a and 12b may have a trapezoidal shape in which both sides are curved, but is not limited thereto. A circumferential wall is formed based on the rim of the bottom surface of this shape, so that the container 12a or 12b can be filled with liquid and can be soaked in. The containers 12a and 12b may be made of various materials that are resistant to corrosion, and their bottom surfaces may have a flat shape in which the soles of the feet can be placed. The electrode plates 13a and 13b may be disposed on such a bottom surface. Each of the electrode plates 13a and 13b may be made of a conductive material such as stainless steel, and fixing means to the bottom surface of the container 12a and 12b made of a non-conductive material such as a synthetic resin material. can be fixed by A plurality of stimulation protrusions 14_1 to 14_N may be formed on each of the electrode plates 13a and 13b, and each stimulation protrusion 14_1 to 14_N may have a hemispherical shape and be in contact with different points on the sole of the foot. It can be. A low-frequency stimulus is applied to the stimulation protrusions 14_1 to 14_N thus formed, and may be induced into the human body through the soles of the feet or other parts. An injection connector 15 may be formed in the center block 11, and a low-frequency inlet may be formed in the injection connector 15. The low frequency inlet may be electrically connected to each of the electrode plates 13a and 13b through a pair of induction paths 17a and 17b disposed inside the central block 11 . A low frequency may be supplied to each of the electrode plates 13a and 13b through the induction paths 17a and 17b by the stimulation application module coupled to the injection connector 15 . In addition, low-frequency stimulation may be applied to the human body through the stimulation protrusions 14_1 to 14_N formed on the electrode plates 13a and 13b. For example, a liquid such as water is filled in a pair of containers 12a and 12b, and a stimulation applying module is connected to the injection connector 15 to apply low-frequency stimulation to the foot, including the sole of the foot. A stimulation device having such a structure is disclosed.

2 shows an embodiment in which a stimulation application device is coupled to a stimulation device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , a stimulation application module 22 detachably coupled to the stimulation injection connector 15 is further included. The pair of receiving containers 12a and 12b may be coupled to the center block 11 by a coupling board 21, and a support plate 111 in contact with the ground is formed below the center block 11 to The entire stimulation device can be stably fixed by the block 11. The stimulation applying module 22 may be detachably coupled to the stimulation injection connector 15, and the stimulation applying module 22 extends to the operation head 221 and the lower side of the operation head 221 so that the stimulation injection connector 15 ) It may be made of a fastening leg 222 that is detachably coupled to. A stimulation generator for generating various electric or magnetic stimuli, including a low-frequency generator, may be disposed inside the operation head 22, and various buttons or switches for controlling the operation of the low-frequency generator may be disposed in the operation head 221. . The fastening leg 222 may have a structure in which a part is injected into the injection connector 15 so that the induction path described above is electrically connected to the low frequency generator. For example, the fastening leg 222 may be detachably coupled to the injection connector 15 by a screw coupling method. Water may be filled in each of the receiving containers 12a and 12b, and the stimulation application module 22 may be coupled to the injection connector 15. In addition, both feet may be immersed in the respective containers 12a and 12b so that the soles of the feet come into contact with the stimulation protrusions 14_1 to 14_N. In this state, the stimulation application module 22 may be completely coupled to the injection connector 15 . And a connection confirmation signal may be displayed on the operation head 221 . In this state, when the low frequency generator is operated (on), the low frequency is applied from the stimulation application module 22 to the stimulation protrusions 14_1 to 14_N installed on the electrode plates 13a and 13b, and the low frequency can be induced to the human body through the soles of the feet. there is. The low-frequency stimulation may be performed by applying a microcurrent of 1 to 1,000 ㎂ to the human body at a frequency of 10 to 1,000 Hz, for example. The water filled in the containers 12a and 12b may have conductivity, and low frequency may be applied to the soles of the feet when they come into contact with the stimulation protrusions 14_1 to 14_N. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the low frequency can be applied to the sole or top of the foot only when both feet are submerged in the receiving containers 12a and 12b or when both soles of the feet are in contact with the electrode plates 13a and 13b. . For example, when only one foot is submerged in the container 12a or 12b, or the sole of one foot is brought into contact with the stimulation protrusions 14_1 to 14_N, current does not flow to the locked foot or the contacted sole. By such operating conditions, the user's convenience in selecting whether or not to apply low frequency in the foot bath process can be improved. A structure for applying the low-frequency electrode to the sole or foot by the stimulation application module 22 may be designed in various ways and is not limited to the presented embodiment.

3 illustrates an embodiment of a structure in which a stimulation application device is separated or coupled to a stimulation device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the stimulation application module 22 can be coupled to or separated from the injection connector 15 by the fastening leg 222, and the receiving containers 12a and 12b are supported by the support plate 111. can The central block 11 and the supporting plate 111 may be integrally structured, and the two receiving containers 12a and 12b may be connected to each other by a coupling board 21. An injection connector 15 is formed on the coupling board 21, and a fastening leg 222 is coupled to the injection connector 15 so that the stimulation application module 22 can be coupled to the device. An electrical contact 151 is formed inside the injection connector 15, and the electrical contact 151 electrically connects each of the electrode plates 13a and 13b with the low frequency generator installed inside the stimulus applying module 22. can When each container 12a or 12b is filled with water or a liquid similar thereto, and the stimulation application module 22 is coupled to the injection connector 15, a low-frequency stimulation can be applied. In this state, when the stimulation application module 22 is operated in a state in which the soles of both feet are brought into contact with the respective electrode plates 13a and 13b, low frequencies can be applied to the soles of both feet.

Figure 4 shows an embodiment of the operating structure of the stimulation device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 , each of the electrode plates 13a and 13b includes a trapezoid-shaped border 131 in which both sides are curved and a plate-shaped body 132 disposed inside the border 131. can The sole of the disposition body 131 may be made to a size sufficient to allow contact therewith, and the plurality of magnetic pole protrusions 14_1 to 14_N may be disposed separately from each other. For example, 8 to 12 stimulation protrusions 14_1 to 14_N may be arranged to contact the front middle or back of the sole. The boundary portion 131 may be made of an insulator material similar to the container, and the electrode plates 13a and 13b may be made of a conductive material or an insulator material. In contrast, the stimulation protrusions 14_1 to 14_N may be made of a conductive material, and low-frequency stimulation may be applied to the human body through the stimulation protrusions 14_1 to 14_N. The low-frequency current may be, for example, a minute current of 10 to 1,000 Hz or 1 to 1,000 ㎂, and may be generated by the low-frequency generator 44 . The magnitude and frequency of the minute current may be set by the current/frequency setting unit 45, and operation may be started or operation time may be set by the operation control unit 43. The amount and concentration of the water filled inside the container can be detected by the water level/concentration detection unit and transmitted to the current/frequency setting unit 45. In addition, the internal temperature of the container is set by the temperature setting unit 41 according to the user's selection, and an appropriate temperature state can be maintained by the heater. Electric resistance changes according to the amount or concentration of water inside the container, and accordingly, the size of the microcurrent applied to the feet may change. Therefore, the level or concentration is detected in real time by the level/concentration detection unit 42 and transmitted to the current/frequency setting unit 45, and the current can be appropriately adjusted based on the detection information. The stimulation device can be operated in a variety of ways and is not limited to the examples presented.

Figure 5 shows an embodiment of the assembly structure of the stimulation device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the injection connector 15 is electrically connected to the electrode plates 13a and 13b through induction paths 17a and 17b. The guide paths 17a and 17b may be electric cables and may be connected to the electrode plates 13a and 13b by connecting tabs 51a and 51b. The connection tabs 51a and 51b may be bolts, screws, or similar fixing means for fixing the electrode plates 13a and 13b to the housing containers 12a and 12b. A part of the rim of each container 12a, 12b can be coupled to the fastening rim 21 formed on the edge of the coupling board 21 by means of fixing means 52a, 52b. For this assembly, the center block 11 and the support plate 111 may be independently made, and the combining board 21 and the receiving containers 12a and 12b may be independently made. They can then be assembled together to form a stimulation device. The stimulation device can be assembled in a variety of ways and is not limited to the examples presented.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the presented embodiments above, those skilled in the art will be able to make various modifications and variations without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention with reference to the presented embodiments. . The present invention is not limited by these variations and modifications, but is limited only by the claims appended below.

11: center block 12a, 12b: container
13a, 13b: electrode plates 14_1 to 14_N: magnetic pole projections
22: stimulation application module 42: detection module

Claims (2)

center block 11;
A pair of accommodating containers 12a and 12b disposed on both sides of the central block 11 to form accommodating spaces;
a pair of electrode plates 13a, 13b disposed on the bottom surface of each accommodating vessel 12a, 12b;
a plurality of magnetic pole protrusions 14_1 to 14_N disposed on each of the electrode plates 13a and 13b;
a magnetic pole injection connector 15 formed on the central block 11; and
It includes a stimulation application module 22 detachably coupled to the stimulation injection connector 15,
When a part of the human body is accommodated in the pair of electrode plates 13a and 13b, respectively, low-frequency stimulation is applied to the human body,
The stimulation application module 22 is composed of an operation head 221 having a stimulation generator disposed therein and a fastening leg 222 extending downward from the operation head 221 and detachably coupled to the stimulation injection connector 15, , When a part of the fastening leg 222 is injected into the injection connector 14, the stimulation generator moves through a pair of induction paths 17a and 17b disposed inside the central block 11 to the respective electrodes. Low-frequency stimulation device for limb movement, characterized in that electrically connected to the plates (13a, 13b). The low-frequency stimulation for limb exercise according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of stimulation protrusions (14_1 to 14_N) has a structure protruding upward from the bottom surface and is a conductive material to which low-frequency stimulation is applied to a human body part that is in contact with it. Device.

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