A pediatric abdominal massage device to aid digestion

Abstract

This invention discloses a pediatric abdominal digestive massage device, comprising a support frame. An electric telescopic rod is fixedly mounted at the top center of the support frame, and a slide rail is fixedly connected to the top of the electric telescopic rod. A connecting plate is fixedly connected to the left end of the slide rail, and a motor is fixedly mounted at the bottom end of the connecting plate. A rotating shaft is mounted at the top of the motor, and a connecting rod A is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft. A connecting rod B is rotatably connected to the top of the connecting rod A, and a slider is rotatably connected to the top of the connecting rod B. The top of the slider is slidably connected to the bottom end of the slide rail. Limiting grooves A are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the bottom end of the slider, and limiting blocks A are slidably connected between the limiting grooves A. This invention has a simple structure and novel design, effectively fixing the device and the massage bed, greatly improving the practicality of the device. Furthermore, the entire massage process does not require manual labor, significantly saving manpower.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to massage devices, and more particularly to a pediatric abdominal massage device to aid digestion. Background Technology

[0002] The abdomen is the part of the body between the pelvis and the chest. Anatomically, the abdomen extends from the diaphragm at the base of the chest to the boundary between the true and false pelvis. The abdominal wall is divided into the posterior, lateral, and anterior abdominal walls. They are structurally similar: the deepest layer is extraperitoneal fat, the parietal peritoneum, and a layer of fascia, which has different names depending on its location and covering (e.g., transversalis fascia, lumbar fascia). Superficial to these structures (but absent in the posterior abdominal wall) are three layers of muscles: the transversus abdominis muscle, the internal oblique muscle, and the external oblique muscle, running down the midline of the abdomen from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis, representing the linea alba along the abdominal wall. The umbilicus is located at the midpoint of the linea alba. In muscular individuals, eight rectus abdominis muscles can be seen extending outwards from the abdomen. From the outside, these muscles are visible to be crossed by three or more tendons: one near the xiphoid cartilage, one at the umbilicus, and one between the two. The white line and these three conditional tendinous intersections divide the abdomen into "six sections." This is precisely the shape that fitness enthusiasts strive for. The upper boundary of the abdomen is the lower edge of the ribs formed by the connection of the (8th, 9th, and 10th) pseudocostal cartilages. The lower boundary is the anterior iliac spine and the Pouper ligament, which originates from the anterior superior iliac spine and terminates at the pubic spine. The lower boundary forms a groove on the body surface. Above the pubic spine on both sides are the inguinal rings, which are the openings of the abdominal wall muscle layer, and the spermatic cord passes through here in men. Inguinal hernias can occur here. Tuina, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, refers to the use of the hands to treat the body by pressing on the meridians and acupoints with techniques such as pushing, grasping, lifting, pinching, and kneading. Tuina is also known as "Anqiao," "Qiaoyin," and "Anwu." Tuina is a non-drug natural therapy and physical therapy. Massage typically refers to a practitioner using their hands to apply pressure to the patient's body surface, injured areas, areas of discomfort, specific acupoints, and painful areas. It employs various techniques such as pushing, grasping, pressing, rubbing, kneading, pinching, tapping, and patting to achieve therapeutic effects such as unblocking meridians, promoting blood circulation, relieving pain, dispelling pathogens, and harmonizing Yin and Yang. Massage techniques require persistence, strength, gentleness, and naturalness, with a certain depth to achieve the therapeutic goal. Massage is an ancient method of treating diseases. As early as the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods more than two thousand years ago, this therapy was widely used in medical practice. The folk physician Bian Que successfully rescued a patient suffering from syncope using massage and acupuncture. The *Huangdi Neijing* records the use of massage to treat arthralgia, flaccid paralysis, facial paralysis, and stomach pain. Commonly used techniques include: pushing, grasping, pressing, rubbing, kneading, pinching, flicking, plucking, tapping, shaking, rolling, patting, striking, stretching, traction, and repositioning. In clinical practice, different massage techniques are used depending on the patient's constitution, symptoms, location, and purpose.Massage therapy mainly has the effects of relaxing muscles and tendons, restoring muscle structure, promoting blood circulation, and removing blood stasis. Through various types and amounts of stimulation, such as the strength of stimulation, the duration of action, the speed of frequency, and the direction of the technique, it can play a therapeutic role on specific organs. This invention relates to a pediatric abdominal digestive massage device, which mainly uses kneading to perform massage.

[0003] Patent publication number CN107625623A discloses a physiotherapy massage device, comprising: a bed body; a receiving groove formed on the surface of the bed body for receiving the face, the receiving groove being adjacent to the top of the bed body for receiving the face; and two cover plates, the two cover plates being rotatably disposed at the top and bottom of the bed body respectively for covering the surface of the bed body; the bed body includes a head receiving area, a chest receiving area, an abdominal receiving area, a lower body receiving area, and a foot receiving area connected in sequence, the face receiving groove being located in the head receiving area; the surface of the head receiving area is provided with a first flexible body having a first hardness. The surface of the chest receiving area is provided with a second flexible body of a second hardness, the surface of the abdominal receiving area is provided with a third flexible body of a third hardness, and the surface of the lower body receiving area is provided with a fourth flexible body of a fourth hardness. This design, through the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth flexible bodies of uneven hardness, can provide different stimulation to different parts of the body, improving the user's comfort during massage. At the same time, the two cover plates can cover the surface of the bed, protecting the bedding, especially the through-hole for the head, thereby improving the hygiene of the bed.

[0004] However, the above patent still has the following shortcomings: 1. The above design cannot securely fix the device to the massage bed, and the height of the device cannot be adjusted, greatly reducing the practicality of the device, so improvements are needed. 2. The above design requires manual control during the kneading massage process, which is very labor-intensive, so improvements are needed. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention provides a pediatric abdominal digestive massage device with a simple structure and novel design. It can securely fix the device and massage bed, and is easy to install, greatly improving the practicality of the device. Furthermore, the entire massage process does not require manual labor, thus saving manpower and effectively solving the problems in the prior art.

[0006] The specific technical solution provided by this invention is as follows:

[0007] This invention provides a pediatric abdominal digestive massage device, comprising a support frame. An electric telescopic rod is fixedly mounted at the top center of the support frame, and a slide rail is fixedly connected to the top of the electric telescopic rod. A connecting plate is fixedly connected to the left side of the slide rail, and a motor is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the connecting plate. A rotating shaft is mounted at the top of the motor, and a connecting rod A is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft. A connecting rod B is rotatably connected to the top of connecting rod A. A slider is rotatably connected to the top of connecting rod B, and the top of the slider is slidably connected to the bottom of the slide rail. The bottom of the slider is fixedly connected to both sides by... A limiting block A is slidably connected between the positioning groove A and the limiting groove A. A support rod is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the limiting block A. Several springs are fixedly installed between the top end of the limiting block A and the bottom end of the slider. Grooves are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the bottom end of the bracket, and screw holes are installed inside the grooves. A screw rod is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the screw hole. A rotating rod is fixedly connected to the top end of the screw rod, and a bearing sleeve is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating rod. A fixing plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the bearing sleeve, and a limiting block B is fixedly connected to the top end of the fixing plate. A limiting groove B is fixedly connected to the top end of the inner groove.

[0008] Optionally, a rubber body is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the support rod.

[0009] Optionally, a handle is fixedly connected to the top end of the screw.

[0010] Optionally, the bottom end of the limiting groove B is slidably connected to the top end of the limiting block B.

[0011] Optionally, the power output end of the motor is connected to the power input end of the rotating shaft.

[0012] Optionally, a switch A is fixedly installed on the surface of the electric telescopic rod, and the current output terminal of the switch A is electrically connected to the current input terminal of the electric telescopic rod.

[0013] Optionally, a switch B is fixedly installed on the right side of the bracket, and the current output terminal of the switch B is electrically connected to the current input terminal of the motor.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows:

[0015] 1. In this invention, the grooves on both sides of the bracket are first inserted into the railings on both sides of the massage bed. After insertion, the handles on both sides are rotated clockwise. The handles drive the screw to rotate clockwise, and the screw moves along the screw hole towards the center of the device. The screw drives the rotating rod to move towards the center of the device, and the rotating rod drives the bearing sleeve to move towards the center of the device. The bearing sleeve drives the fixing plate to move towards the center of the device, and the fixing plate drives the limiting block B to move towards the center of the device. The limiting block B moves along the limiting groove B towards the center of the device (the limiting block B moves linearly along the limiting groove B, thereby limiting the rotation of the bearing sleeve to prevent the bearing sleeve from being rotated by the rotating rod, allowing the rotating rod to rotate inside the bearing sleeve, and the diameter of the rotating rod inside the bearing sleeve is slightly larger, so that it can be well locked inside the bearing sleeve). In this way, the fixing plate can move linearly towards the center of the device, clamping the railing and thus securing the device. To release the device, simply turn the handles counterclockwise. The handles will cause the screw to rotate counterclockwise, moving the screw along the screw hole to both sides of the device, thereby moving the fixing plate to both sides of the device. Once the fixing plate is no longer clamping the railing, the device can be released. After the device is secured, connect an external power source to the electric telescopic rod and turn on switch A. The electric telescopic rod will then begin to operate. The controller on the electric telescopic rod controls its extension and retraction, causing the rubber body to move up and down, thereby adjusting the height of the device. This effectively solves the problems in the background technology where the device could not be properly fixed to the massage bed and the height of the device could not be adjusted.

[0016] 2. After the height of the device is adjusted, the rubber body fits snugly against the child's abdomen. Then, an external power source is supplied to the motor, switch B is turned on, and the motor starts running. The motor drives the rotating shaft, which in turn drives the connecting rod A. Connecting rod A moves connecting rod B left and right, which in turn moves the slider left and right along the slide rail. The slider then moves the support rod left and right, which in turn moves the rubber body (made of rubber, very soft, and will not harm the child) left and right. This allows the rubber body to gently massage the child's abdomen. When the child's abdomen bulges due to obesity, the rubber body can contract upwards, causing the limiting block A to move upwards. The limiting block A moves upwards along the limiting groove A, simultaneously compressing the spring. When the rubber body passes through the obese part of the child's abdomen, the spring's elasticity helps the rubber body return to its original height, effectively massaging the child's abdomen. Furthermore, the entire process requires no manual operation, greatly saving manpower and effectively solving the problem of high labor costs associated with manual control during massage in the prior art. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a pediatric abdominal digestive aid massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the spring connection structure in a pediatric abdominal digestive massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the slider and slide rail connection in a pediatric abdominal digestive massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the connection between the limiting groove A and the limiting block A of a pediatric abdominal digestive aid massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Bracket; 2. Electric telescopic rod; 3. Slide rail; 4. Connecting plate; 5. Motor; 6. Rotating shaft; 7. Connecting rod A; 8. Connecting rod B; 9. Slider; 10. Limiting groove A; 11. Limiting block A; 12. Support rod; 13. Rubber body; 14. Spring; 15. Groove; 16. Screw hole; 17. Screw; 18. Handle; 19. Fixing plate; 20. Limiting block B; 21. Limiting groove B; 22. Switch A; 23. Switch B; 24. Rotating rod; 25. Bearing sleeve. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0024] The following will combine Figures 1-4 A detailed description of a pediatric abdominal digestive massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided.

[0025] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the present invention provides a pediatric abdominal digestive massage device, comprising a support 1. An electric telescopic rod 2 is fixedly installed at the top center of the support 1, and a slide rail 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the electric telescopic rod 2. A connecting plate 4 is fixedly connected to the left side of the slide rail 3, and a motor 5 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the connecting plate 4. A rotating shaft 6 is installed at the top of the motor 5, and a connecting rod A7 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft 6. A connecting rod B8 is rotatably connected to the top of the connecting rod A7. A slider 9 is rotatably connected to the top of the connecting rod B8, and the top of the slider 9 is slidably connected to the bottom of the slide rail 3. Limiting grooves A10 are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the bottom of the slider 9. A limiting block A11 is slidably connected between the 0 and the slider 9. A support rod 12 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the limiting block A11. Several springs 14 are fixedly installed between the top end of the limiting block A11 and the bottom end of the slider 9. Grooves 15 are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the bottom end of the bracket 1, and screw holes 16 are installed inside the grooves 15. A screw rod 17 is threadedly connected to the inner side wall of the screw hole 16. A rotating rod 24 is fixedly connected to the top end of the screw rod 17, and a bearing sleeve 25 is fixedly installed on the outer side wall of the rotating rod 24. A fixing plate 19 is fixedly connected to the surface of the bearing sleeve 25, and a limiting block B20 is fixedly connected to the top end of the fixing plate 19. A limiting groove B21 is fixedly connected to the top end of the groove 15.

[0026] Reference Figure 1 As shown, a rubber body 13 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the support rod 12. The rubber body 13 is made of rubber and is very soft.

[0027] Reference Figure 1 As shown, a handle 18 is fixedly connected to the top end of the screw 17, which facilitates the rotation of the screw 17.

[0028] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the bottom end of the limiting groove B21 is slidably connected to the top end of the limiting block B20. The connection method between the limiting groove B21 and the limiting block B20 is similar to the connection method between the limiting groove A10 and the limiting block A11, so it will not be described in detail.

[0029] Reference Figure 1 As shown, the power output end of the motor 5 is connected to the power input end of the rotating shaft 6, and the motor 5 drives the rotating shaft 6 to rotate.

[0030] Reference Figure 1 As shown, a switch A22 is fixedly installed on the surface of the electric telescopic pole 2. The current output terminal of the switch A22 is electrically connected to the current input terminal of the electric telescopic pole 2, and the switch A22 controls the operation of the electric telescopic pole 2.

[0031] Reference Figure 1As shown, a switch B23 is fixedly installed on the right side of the bracket 1. The current output terminal of the switch B23 is electrically connected to the current input terminal of the motor 5, and the switch B23 controls the operation of the motor 5.

[0032] This invention provides a pediatric abdominal digestive massage device. First, the bracket 1 is inserted into the side rails of the massage bed via grooves 15 on both sides. After insertion, the handles 18 on both sides are rotated clockwise. The handles 18 drive the screw 17 to rotate clockwise, moving the screw 17 along the screw hole 16 towards the center of the device. The screw 17 then drives the rotating rod 24 to move towards the center of the device, which in turn drives the bearing sleeve 25 to move towards the center of the device. The bearing sleeve 25 then drives the fixing plate 19 to move towards the center of the device, which in turn drives the limiting block B20 to move towards the center of the device. The limiting block B20 moves along the limiting groove B21 towards the center of the device. 1. The linear movement of the fixing plate 19 restricts the rotation of the bearing sleeve 25, preventing it from being rotated by the rotating rod 24. The rotating rod 24 rotates within the bearing sleeve 25 (its diameter inside the bearing sleeve 25 is slightly larger, allowing it to fit securely). This allows the fixing plate 19 to move linearly towards the center of the device, clamping the railing and securing the device. To release the device, simply turn the handles 18 counterclockwise. The handles 18 drive the screw 17 counterclockwise, causing it to move along the screw hole 16 to the sides of the device. This moves the fixing plate 19 to the sides of the device, releasing the clamping plate 19 and releasing the device. Once the device is secured, the device is ready for use. Next, an external power source is supplied to the electric telescopic rod 2, and switch A22 is turned on. The electric telescopic rod 2 begins to operate. The extension and retraction of the electric telescopic rod 2 are controlled by the controller on the electric telescopic rod 2. The electric telescopic rod 2 drives the rubber body 13 to move up and down, thereby achieving the purpose of adjusting the height of the device. After the height of the device is adjusted, the rubber body 13 can fit well against the child's abdomen. At this time, an external power source is supplied to the motor 5, and switch B23 is turned on. The motor 5 begins to operate. The motor 5 drives the rotation of the rotating shaft 6, which in turn drives the rotation of the connecting rod A7. The connecting rod A7 drives the left and right movement of the connecting rod B8, which in turn drives the left and right movement of the slider 9. The slider 9 moves left and right along the slide rail 3, and the slider 9 drives the left and right movement of the support rod 12. Moving to the right, the support rod 12 drives the rubber body 13 (made of rubber, very soft, and will not harm children) to move left and right. In this way, the rubber body 13 can move left and right to gently knead the child's abdomen, achieving a massage effect. When the child's abdomen protrudes in the middle due to obesity, the rubber body 13 can also contract upward, driving the limiting block A11 to move upward. The limiting block A11 moves upward along the limiting groove A10, while compressing the spring 14. When the rubber body 13 passes through the obese part of the child's abdomen, the spring 14 can also help the rubber body 13 return to its original height using its elasticity. This can effectively massage the child's abdomen, and the whole process does not require manual operation, greatly saving manpower.

[0033] It should be noted that this invention is a pediatric abdominal digestive massage device, comprising an electric telescopic rod 2 (model: LX600, manufacturer: Liyixun; the electric telescopic rod is an electric drive device that converts the rotational motion of an electric motor into the linear reciprocating motion of a push rod, which can be used as an actuator in various simple or complex processes to achieve remote control, centralized control or automatic control), a motor 5 (model: 42HD0401, manufacturer: Yaskawa), a switch A22 (model: KAO-5M, manufacturer: Bench Drill), and a switch B23 (model: KAO-5M, manufacturer: Bench Drill). All of the above electrical components are existing technology products. Those skilled in the art will select, install, and complete the circuit debugging work according to the needs of use to ensure that all electrical appliances can work normally. The components are all general standard parts or components known to those skilled in the art. Their structure and principle can be learned by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods. The applicant does not make any specific restrictions here.

[0034] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the embodiments of the present invention. Thus, if these modifications and variations to the embodiments of the present invention fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention and their equivalents, the present invention also intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A pediatric abdominal digestive massage device, comprising a support (1), characterized in that, An electric telescopic rod (2) is fixedly installed at the middle of the top of the bracket (1), and a slide rail (3) is fixedly connected to the top of the electric telescopic rod (2). A connecting plate (4) is fixedly connected to the left side of the slide rail (3), and a motor (5) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the connecting plate (4). A rotating shaft (6) is installed at the top of the motor (5), and a connecting rod A (7) is fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the rotating shaft (6). A connecting rod B (8) is rotatably connected to the top of the connecting rod A (7). A slider (9) is rotatably connected to the top of the connecting rod B (8), and the top of the slider (9) is slidably connected to the bottom of the slide rail (3). Limiting grooves A (10) are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the bottom of the slider (9), and limiting blocks A (11) are slidably connected between the limiting grooves A (10). The bottom end of the limiting block A (11) is fixedly connected to a support rod (12). Several springs (14) are fixedly installed between the top end of the limiting block A (11) and the bottom end of the slider (9). The bottom end of the bracket (1) is fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the bottom end of the bracket (1) and a screw hole (16) is installed inside the groove (15). A screw rod (17) is threaded on the inner side wall of the screw hole (16). A rotating rod (24) is fixedly connected to the top end of the screw rod (17) and a bearing sleeve (25) is fixedly installed on the outer side wall of the rotating rod (24). A fixing plate (19) is fixedly connected to the surface of the bearing sleeve (25) and a limiting block B (20) is fixedly connected to the top end of the fixing plate (19). A limiting groove B (21) is fixedly connected to the top end of the groove (15). A rubber body (13) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the support rod (12). The bottom end of the limiting groove B (21) is slidably connected to the top end of the limiting block B (20); The power output end of the motor (5) is connected to the power input end of the rotating shaft (6); After the height adjustment is completed, turn on switch B (23), and the motor (5) starts to run. The motor (5) drives the rotating shaft (6) to rotate, the rotating shaft (6) drives the connecting rod A (7) to rotate, the connecting rod A (7) drives the connecting rod B (8) to move left and right, the connecting rod B (8) drives the slider (9) to move left and right, the slider (9) moves left and right along the slide rail (3), the slider (9) drives the support rod (12) to move left and right, the support rod (12) drives the rubber body (13) to move left and right, and knead the child's abdomen. When the child's abdomen protrudes due to obesity, the rubber body (13) contracts upward, driving the limiting block A (11) to move upward. The limiting block A (11) moves upward along the limiting groove A (10) and compresses the spring (14). When the rubber body (13) passes through the obese part of the child's abdomen, the spring (14) resets the rubber body (13).

2. The pediatric abdominal digestive massage device according to claim 1, wherein a handle (18) is fixedly connected to the top end of the screw (17).

3. In the pediatric abdominal digestive massage device according to claim 1, a switch A (22) is fixedly installed on the surface of the electric telescopic rod (2), and the current output terminal of the switch A (22) is electrically connected to the current input terminal of the electric telescopic rod (2).

4. According to claim 1, a pediatric abdominal digestive massage device is provided, wherein a switch B (23) is fixedly installed on the right side of the bracket (1), and the current output terminal of the switch B (23) is electrically connected to the current input terminal of the motor (5).

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